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Armed gardai on 24-hour West Dublin patrol SYLVIA POWNALL

ARMED gardai are now patrolling west Dublin around the clock after a man was chased down and shot in front of horrified shoppers on Saturday.

Gardai have renewed their appeal for help in tracking down the gunman who pursued his victim through a Lidl car park at Blakestown Way at

around 5.20pm.

Convicted armed robber Noel Boylan was hit once in the torso in what is believed to be a botched gangland hit.

His son Lee remains in hospital months after he was shot multiple times as he sat in his van on the Blakestown Road.

Garda resources are strained as they fight seven gangs involving 100 criminals operating between

Tree-mendous resistance HOPING SKERRIES locals are continuing their resistance as they face the potential loss of some beloved mature trees in the town centre.

They’ve vowed to do what

they can to safeguard the trees’ future, calling on the council to find alternative ways to fix paths or carry out works without giving the old trees the chop. PAGE 2

TO WIN IN HONOUR OF GRAN

HAVING A granny from Donegal is all the motivation a young teacher needs in her bid to win this year’s Mary of Dungloe.

Nadia Grimes, from Skerries, has the glory of representing Dublin at the evergreen contest. PAGE 3

Blanchardstown and Finglas engaged in three ongoing feuds.

Cllr Paul Donnelly (SF) said: “If something as simple as going to the shops means you’re caught up in a shooting, that is absolutely shocking. Parents are worried about their kids getting caught up in all of this.”

Close to 40 people – most of them in their early 20s – have been linked to either side of the Corduff drugs feud which has led to several gun and arson attacks CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

‘Don’t over-develop the park’ GREEN Cllr Roderic O’Gorman has spoken out over the proposed Office of Public Works visitor review of the Phoenix Park, calling for a review of the plans. While not objecting to OPW plans to further enhance the park, he is calling for any potential ‘over-development’ of the park to be carefully avoided. PAGE 5

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Shane Holland with his sign, and right the signs that are fixed to the affected trees

Fight continues to save Skerries trees facing the chop SYLVIA POWNALL

SKERRIES man Shane Holland has vowed to continue his fight to save the town’s trees until the council finds a way to fix the footpaths without cutting them down.

An emergency meeting has been called after a tense stand-off last week in which protesters threatened to chain themselves to mature trees under threat.

The crunch talks are

being held behind closed doors but will be crucial in deciding campaigners’ next move – and will be monitored by the Tree Council of Ireland.

Shane told Dublin Gazette: “We’ve had messages of support from towns and villages all over the country and people are watching this very carefully.

“The council has to realise they are not going to take down one third of our trees without proper

consultation and agreement. That is just not going to happen.”

Locals rallied in support of Shane last week after a company contracted by Fingal County Council felled 10 mature trees in the town centre.

He threatened to chain himself to a Norwegian Maple earmarked for the chop outside his house on Church Street – as activists guarded others which were facing the axe.

Shane said: “It was a pretty strange thing diving at trees to try and stop them, but it was deadly serious and our backs were to the wall.

“I chained my van to the tree and stood my ground, and it was acknowledged by the gardai that I had a right to do so. The chainsaw contractors eventually left town, but we’re on tree patrol from early morning to dusk ever since.”

Fingal County Council claims residents were notified via fliers posted through their letterbox, but this has been refuted.

Petitions in support of the campaign have so far garnered 2,700 signatures.

Shane said: “What they

have done is illegal under Sections 37 and 40 of the Wildlife Act. We have photographic evidence of chicks being disturbed in nests, being thrown on the street and even thrown into the actual grinder.

“We understand that the footpaths have to be fixed but there are ways of doing it without taking the trees, even if it is more costly.”

The council wants to remove 19 street trees in all – mostly Norway Maple and London Plane – because of the damage caused by root systems to footpaths.

It says it has been left with no choice but to take the action in a bid to prevent spiralling injury compensation claims which it says trebled to €1.8million between 2010 and 2015 compared to €600,000 for the previous five years.

A council spokesperson said: “The decision to remove these trees was not taken lightly. The Tidy Towns group, Chamber of Commerce and Skerries Liaison committee were informed of the works prior to commencement.”

DONABATE Portrane Community Council has criticised the decision to allow the Hearse Road to close for six months for the purpose of laying a new water main.

Works on behalf of Irish Water are scheduled to begin from Monday July 1 through to Friday December 20 requiring the road to close from 10pm to 6am nightly.

Fingal County Council invited objections to be lodged before the deadline of Tuesday June 4 – but the community was only given one week in which to make a submission.

The community council has written to area county councillors advising that the timeframe for submissions “is inadequate given the disruption that this will inevitably cause to the local community”.

Roads in and out of the peninsula are already congested with construction traffic adding to the gridlock during peak hours.

It warns: “If the temporary road closure is granted, it will severely restrict access to and egress from the peninsula as all traffic is restricted to Turvey Avenue only during the closure period.”

Truck driver charged over road death A TRUCK driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Gerard Whyte, 21, in Whitehall in the early hours of Friday.

Prince Aibangbe, 50, of Williams Way in Ongar, Dublin 15, was brought before Dublin District Court on Monday where he was charged before Judge John Cheatle.

Garda David Jordan gave evidence that after the incident, images and video of the truck they were trying to trace were circulated in the media and came to the attention of Mr Aibangbe’s employer, who in turn contacted gardai in Bray.

Gardai then met with Mr Aibangbe and his employer by arrangement at his place of employment at Blackchurch on the Naas Road. They seized the truck he had been driving on Saturday and he was charged with dangerous driving causing death.

The court heard that, when charged Mr Aibangbe replied: “It happened yesterday, it was an accident.”

Gardai objected to bail. Mr Aibangbe’s solicitor said that his client is a father-of-eight, four of whom are in his native Nigeria and four are of school-going age and living with his former partner in Malahide.

Adjourning the case Judge Cheatle granted bail on condition that Mr Aibangbe provide his own bond of €5,000 and sign on daily at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

Revamp for Luttrellstown LUTTRELLSTOWN Castle resort, which is co-owned by JP McManus and John Magnier, is to get eight new bedrooms as part of a multimillion renovation of the walled estate.

The expansion project, due for completion next April, will bring the number of bedrooms at the hotel and golf resort near Castleknock to 20.

This will result in the nightly hire rate for the entire resort increasing from its current minimum charge of €7,000 to €12,000 or more - excluding the cost of food and beverages.

The resort is used for weddings, parties, corporate entertainment and other events, with those hiring the property having to book all of the bedrooms. The expansion will mean that up to 54 guests can stay there at any one time.

The castle itself is not being extended but existing rooms are being converted into guest quarters. Ivan King, general manager of Luttrellstown Castle Resort, explained: “Some were staff quarters and some were storage rooms.”

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SKERRIES: YOUNG TEACHER HOPEFUL OF BRINGING COVETED TITLE BACK HOME

Skerries girl Nadia will be chasing Dungloe crown in gran’s memory SYLVIA POWNALL

A 22-YEAR-old teacher from Skerries is bidding to be crowned Mary of Dungloe this summer in honour of her Donegal grandmother.

Nadia Grimes, who has just qualified as a primary school teacher, was selected to represent Dublin at the annual Mary from Dungloe arts festival in August.

Accomplished musician Nadia, who has two younger sisters and four younger brothers, said she was inspired to enter the competition in memory of her late grandmother Ita. She told Dublin Gazette: “My granny and granddad are from that area and my mam grew up there. My granddad died in 2006 and my granny passed away a

year and a half ago.

“I had a great relationship with them, I used to spend a lot of time in Donegal in the summer holidays. My granny was a piano teacher and my mam Catriona is a professional pianist and violinist.”

Nadia started playing the piano when she was four and progressed to the flute which is now her main instrument at the tender age of nine.

She works part time as a waitress at the Blue Bar in Skerries and is now applying for her first teaching post having graduated from St Patrick’s College in Drumcondra.

But in her spare time she is preparing to perform at the week-long Donegal festival which kicks off on July 27 – and hoping she will make her

family proud.

Nadia said: “I got the idea to apply from my granny. I remember being just eight or nine and she said to me ‘one year I’d love you to do that’.

“After she passed away mum said she would just love for this to happen.

So I entered and here I am. My mum is over the moon.”

The festival showcases the heritage, culture and traditions of the region and its underlying theme is the celebration of Donegal women past and present.

Organisers are keen to emphasise that all the events highlight the natural talents of the people of Donegal from music to arts, food and theatre.

Nadia revealed: “For as long as I’ve been going to the festival it seems to be not so focused on the beauty pageant stuff as other elements of your life.

“It’s more about your everyday life and your interests and hobbies.

It’s a nice, well-rounded contest.”

The Dublin entrant in Mary From Dungloe is sponsored by the Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra.

Nadia who hopes to win in honour of her Granny , and left with her late Granny

Annual Southern Cross Festival to hit Portmarnock PORTMARNOCK will step back in time later this month as the annual Southern Cross Festival celebrates an iconic moment in the seaside village’s history.

Day trippers to the beach could find themselves doing a double take as locals dress in 1930s costume to mark the first ever transatlantic flight from Europe to America.

The festival, now in its seventh year, is in recognition of aviator Charles Kingford Smith who used

the famous Velvet Strand as a runway for take-off in June 1930.

Committee member Alvis Crawford explained: “For many Portmarnock is a place you go to when the sun is splitting the stones – three miles of wonderful beach, shallow safe sea, a haven on a hot day.

“But nearly 90 years ago Portmarnock made world news as the historic flight of the Southern Cross plane used the three miles of smooth sand as a runway.”

Thousands turned up on the beach that day to cheer on pilot and crew, but sadly the flight only made it as far as Newfoundland and was unable to take off again for New York.

In memory of that day Sunday June 16 will be filled with entertainment including live music (Portmarnock Hotel from 2.30pm), a popup hedge school (parish centre from 12 noon), displays outside traders’ premises (from 11.30am) and aviation experts at the Southern

Cross monument imparting nuggets of wisdom.

A 1930s bus will run between the beach and the village from 1-4pm, stopping to allow those dressed in authentic costume to take photos, and Charles Kingford Smith himself is expected to make a guest appearance.

Alvis said: “The festival committee feels that it is really important that people should know and care about the importance of Portmarnock’s place in history.

Two punters from last years events clearly enjoyed proceedings

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DUBLIN: LOCAL COUNCILLOR HAS PROBLEMS WITH OPW PLANS FOR PHOENIX PARK

Phoenix Park at risk of ‘over development’ SYLVIA POWNALL

GREEN Party Cllr Roderic O’Gorman has warned that the Phoenix Park is at risk of “over development” if all elements of an OPW visitor review are implemented.

A funicular train, driverless shuttle buses, extra car parks and an expanded visitor centre are among the propos-

als in a draft strategy review by the Office of Public Works.

More than 3,000 submissions were lodged ahead of last week’s deadline amid futile calls for the OPW to extend the deadline.

Labour TD Joan Burton asked that the public be given extra time to consider the sweeping changes.

The OPW wants to add several new tourist attractions including the redevelopment of the Ashtown visitor centre and the Magazine Fort, as well as extra parking and new retail facilities.

Cllr O’Gorman, who topped the polls in the Castleknock electoral area, has raised concerns about the scale of retail and parking proposed claiming it is at the expense of wildlife and biodiversity.

In his submission he outlined: “The purpose of the Phoenix Park is to act as a natural leisure space for the people of Dublin.

“I have no problem with the OPW seeking to enhance its attractiveness to tourists, but this must not be done at the expense of the existing environmental and leisure benefits that the park confers.

“It is vital that the strategic review does not lead to over development within the park.”

Cllr O’Gorman said he was concerned about the “significant emphasis” placed on increased car parking, adding: “Surely, providing high quality public transport is a far preferable approach.”

He continued: “The size of the Phoenix Park

The Papal Cross is a landmark of the Phoenix Park

means is acts as a ‘green lung’ for Dublin City.

If offers a large, tranquil and comparatively unpolluted place where people can walk, exercise or participate in sports.

“In an urban landscape like Dublin, it provides a key environmental space, both for humans and wildlife.

It is essential that this central role the park already plays is kept to

The OPW wants to add more car parking in the park

the fore.

“There isn’t enough in the strategic review on this element of the park’s current role. This concerns me...”

Dublin West TD Joan Burton objected to the “extraordinarily brief” time allocated for public consultation on the plan and said it afforded communities a limited opportunity to “fully view a document of such length and importance”.

She added: “I have some serious misgivings at the repeated emphasis on retail facilities in the document... Large scale retail and catering facilities would seriously change the character of the park.”

The OPW has defended its proposals for the 1750-acre green space which it says are based on visitor feedback and aim to modernise the park.

SHOOTINGS

Warning of ‘climate of fear’ in Dublin 15 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

On April 2, a 22-year-old was shot at as he walked outside a secondary school in Blanchardstown.

On May 21, a 23-yearold man had a miraculous escape after being shot at a number of times in Mulhuddart.

Philip Jennings of Safer Blanchardstown is warning young people who buy cannabis and cocaine that their habit is fuelling the violence.

He told Dublin Gazette: “It’s recreational drug users who are supplying all the money. These people are not fighting over drugs, they’re fighting over money.

“There’s no amount of money worth dying for.”

Daily security checkpoints and weapons searches involving the army have led to a climate of fear in Blanchardstown.

Cllr Donnelly said: “The frightening thing is people are almost becoming desensitised to this because the helicopter is going up on such a regular basis.

“Gardai have been out in force but my worry is resources will become so stretched they won’t be able to keep on top of it; they are pretty much at breaking point.

“We’ve got kids as yo u n g a s 1 0 b e i n g groomed by these drugs gangs. Before they know it, these young people are 16 and there’s either a gun in their hand or a gun to their head.

“We have guys of 19, 20, 21 who are killing each other. That is scary.”

Gardai investigating Saturday’s shooting are appealing for information on a navy or black Toyota Avensis (06 MH 1181) which was later found burnt out at the Miller’s Glen area of Swords.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown at 01 666 7008 or the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111.

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TIDY TOWNS: THREE YEAR OLD TIERNAN HELPS OUT FOR CASTLEKNOCKS BID

Tiernan, 3, brushes up on his skills with Tidy Towns

SYLVIA POWNALL

CASTLEKNOCK Tidy Towns is up and running after a gap of 18 years - with a little help from one of the country’s youngest volunteers.

Meet Tiernan, age three-and-a-half, who is one of the first to muck in

for the Saturday morning clean-ups together with his dad Tom and mother Michaela.

Michaela found the newly relaunched group on Facebook and now Tiernan is the first volunteer to don his highvis jacket and head out the door for the weekend

blitz.

Castleknock Tidy Towns chairperson Evelyn Pender says it has “taken off like a rocket” and is now entered for judging in this year’s national competition.

She told Dublin Gazette: “The aim of the group is to tidy and

improve the streetscapes of Castleknock village and its approach roads.

“Having an appealing village, with a sense of community spirit, means that people are more likely to shop, eat and spend time locally.”

In March over 40 people attended a meeting

in Myo’s pub to resurrect the group and the first monster spring clean on Auburn Avenue in April had more than 60 volunteers.

The group now organises a weekly clean up and in a few short months has collected over 350 bags of rubbish

Three year old Tiernan shows how it is done (and below) Castleknock Tidy Towns chairperson Evelyn Pender with one of the tradmark orange wheelbarrows

and compostable material which the council removes.

Evelyn revealed: “Volunteers all give their time free of charge to make Castleknock attractive and more user-friendly. We have people of all ages, from all walks of life and backgrounds coming forward to help.

“As well as long-term residents, newly arrived families are taking part and our youngest volunteer is Tiernan, who is just three and a half years old. He is a smashing little fellow and a really hard worker.

“He insists on coming to help and does a serious amount of digging and sweeping up each time. His family are new residents to the area and his mum said she just found the group on Facebook.

“It’s wonderful to think that this newly reformed group could be helping to integrate all residents into Castleknock. Certainly lots of new friendships are being forged.”

The group – instantly recognisable thanks to their high-vis vests and orange wheelbarrows - meet at Myo’s car park each Saturday morning at 10am. They enjoy a cup of tea courtesy of the Silver Spoon restaurant after their morning’s efforts.

Evelyn said their key message is to love your kerb, adding: “If we all did just a little more, we would see big improvements. For example, when people cut their front lawn, perhaps they could cut the strip of grass outside as well.

And if they have elderly neighbours, maybe cut their lawn too.”

For more information email: Castleknocktidytowns@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page (@ Castleknocktidytowns).

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CASTLEKNOCK: BARTRA CAPITAL LOOK FOR PERMISSION FOR SCHEME OF SMALL STUDIOS

Bartra look to build on site of former Brady’s Inn SYLVIA POWNALL

A PROPERTY group which has come under fire over a proposed co-living development in Dun Laoghaire has lodged plans for a similar scheme in Castleknock.

Bartra Capital Property Group is seeking permission for a building of up to five storeys on the former Brady’s Inn site on the old Navan

Road near Blanchardstown.

Its plans for a scheme of small studio apartments with shared kitchen facilities in Dun Laoghaire has prompted public outrage despite Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy defending the project.

An application for 204 “singleoccupancy” rooms with communal living, kitchen and dining rooms on each floor was lodged with An Bord

The proposed new build in Glenveagh

Pleanala – bypassing the local authority under new guidelines governing schemes comprising more than 100 units.

Meanwhile another Strategic Housing planning application on behalf of Glenveagh at Semple Woods in Donabate has also raised hackles locally. The closing date for submissions was May 29.

Under plans lodged with An Bord

Pleanala the development, if it gets the go ahead, increases the number of units previously granted permission

by Fingal County Council from 251 to 328.

The proposed amendment replaces 35 housing units and 62 apartments with 174 apartments with balconies in five four-storey blocks, with 199 car parking spaces and 388 bicycle parking spaces.

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Swords Castle hosts opening night of Summer festival

LIGHTNING Comedy will kick start the Swords Summer Festival with a night of laughter in aid of AWARE at Swords Castle on Thursday July 18.

Tickets cost €20 and go on sale from this Friday June 7 (www. eventbrite.ie) with a line up that includes Edinburgh Fringe winner Paul Currie, John Colleary, Al Foran, David Gilna and Robbie Forde.

Lightning Comedy was founded by local award-winning playwright David Gilna in 2018 and to date has performed all over Ireland with European dates booked this autumn.

David has lost several friends through suicide and penned the award-winning short My Happiness (2010) to create awareness about suicide among young males in Ireland.

Meanwhile the comedy club has found a new home in Lanigan’s on Eden Quay having secured a sponsorship deal with Swords Express for 2019.

Its new Swords venue will be The Betsy from September this year, having previously been based at the Lord Mayors pub.

A general view of the magnifcent Finagal coastline

Council kickstarts plans for new coastal greenway SYLVIA POWNALL

PLANS for an eagerly awaited coastal walkway and cycle route linking Donabate, Rush, Skerries and Balbriggan have been kick-started.

The 32-km greenway will link Fingal’s most picturesque towns and historic attractions on a route which will provide a welcome tourism boost for the area.

Fingal County Council has commissioned global engineering giant Atkins Ireland to work with the local authority team in drafting a feasibility

study to design the Fingal Coastal Way Project.

The proposed route will run from Donabate through Rush, Loughshinny, Skerries and Balbriggan incorporating links to a number of attractions including Newbridge House, Skerries Mills, Rogerstown Park and Bremore Castle.

The feasibility study will be conducted over the next three years with submissions invited during a public consultation phase in 2020 to discuss various route options shortlisted by the design team.

An environmental

impact study will also be carried out, before an application for planning permission is submitted in late 2021.

A council spokesperson said: “The route will start at Newbridge House & Demesne in Donabate and pass along the majestic coastline of north Fingal, linking the coastal villages and towns.

“It will provide stunning seascapes of the many beaches and cliffs along the route as well as views to Howth, Lambay Island and the Cooley and Mourne mountain ranges to the north.”

The council envisages that the greenway will link into the proposed Broadmeadow Way which will eventually connect Donabate and Malahide.

A planning application for this route is due to be lodged with An Bord Pleanala in June.

To the north there are ambitious plans to develop a greenway route in County Meath running northwards to Drogheda, the Boyne Valley Way and the prehistoric sites at Newgrange.

Senior Fingal engineer Paul Carroll said: “The benefits greenways can

deliver to communities are considerable in terms of climate change, economic development and leisure amenity.

“This will form part of a developing network of greenways within Fingal, providing a link into the S2S Sutton to Sandycove scheme and encouraging sustainable transport for commuting and leisure.”

Fingal County Council said it had consulted with landowners, residents and other “stakeholders” and it hopes to lodge a planning application for the project within the next two years.

Four teens injured after Chinese takeaway riot in Ongar GARDAI are investigating after a gang of teens attacked staff and customers during what has been described as a mini riot inside a Chinese takeaway.

According to some reports up to 50 young men from one gang were involved, with some armed with crowbars and

baseball bats.

The incident happened inside a restaurant in Ongar Village at around 11pm on Sunday May 26.

Four teenagers, all aged 18 and 19, sustained injuries in the attack and the restaurant premises was also damaged.

Gardai have launched a probe and say they are

closely monitoring the activities of the gang who are believed to be behind a number of incidents of intimidation.

M e a nw h i l e l o c a l s are calling for a dedicated garda station to be opened in the Ongar electoral area which has a population of 35,832 residents according to

Census 2016.

Ramesh Racherla, who started the online petition, is urging the Garda Commissioner to provide more garda resources and open a garda station in the area.

He said: “It is quite evident that the theft rate, burglar and anti-social behaviour has increased

recently in the Ongar area.” He added that a permanent garda presence via a police station would help safeguard the local community.

The petition on change.org was started on May 15 and had garnered the support of 1,327 people by Monday afternoon.

Top hotel back on the market for €50 million

Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links is back on the market with a guide price of €50 million having been bought by US real estate group Kennedy Wilson for €27million in 2014.

In the five years since then the renowned resort has undergone a thorough upgrade involving all 134 of its guestrooms as well as its banqueting and conference facilities. A new award-winning spa and enhanced golf experience were also added as part of the hotel’s €5 million refurbishment programme.

The resort, which fronts onto the Blue Flag Velvet Strand beach, has a history dating back over 172 years and its championship links golf course designed by Bernhard Langer is its main draw.

Table quiz in aid of Lions Club CASTLEKNOCK and District Lions Club is holding a table quiz at Castleknock Tennis Club on Friday June 14 at 8pm.

Funds raised will be donated to the Cappuchin Day Centre.

Exciting prizes, fun and entertainment are guaranteed.

Castleknock Lions raise money for a number of worthwhile causes including Guide Dogs for the Blind, Deaf Children in Ambo, Ethiopia, Autism Pods for DCU, St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park together with local families in the community and other worthwhile causes too numerous to mention.

The club is always open to new members. Further information on its Facebook page under Castleknock and District Lions Club, or call 0872393534.

Primary care centre set for Swords THE HSE is advancing plans for a primary care centre in Swords and is seeking expressions of interest from the private sector to provide suitable accommodation.

Swords is one of several locations included in a national advertisement for primary care team accommodation through the HSE’s operational lease mechanism.Welcoming the move Deputy Alan Farrell (FG) said it was a positive step for the local community.

He added: “With such a young and fast-growing population, and as our county town in Fingal, Swords requires increased medical facilities to cater for the needs of local residents. In enhancing medical facilities in Swords, the foremost requirement must be the provision of a Primary Care Centre.”

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ENVIRONMENT: WARNING AT THE BROOK

Not to Swim notice put in place on Portrane beach AN all-season advisory ‘Not to Swim’ notice will be in place at The Brook Beach in Portrane after it recorded a standard of ‘poor’ in the latest EPA report.

The Bathing Water Quality 2018 report found that three Dublin beaches – Portrane, Merrion Strand and Sandymount Strand – were among the five lowest rated in the country.

The Brook Beach has been classified as ‘poor’ for the last three years. The main cause of pollution is believed to be “septic tank discharges, birds, dog fouling and leaks, spills and overflows from sewers”, according to the report.

Fingal County Council has now submitted an action report to the Environmental Protection Agency, though it welcomed news that water

Diarmuid O’Callaghan, AnnMarie Farrelly, Cllr Anthony Lavin, Kevin Halpenny and Denis Flannery .

Bee Positive garden takes home gold at the recent Bloom in the Park series The beaches that are affected quality at four of the ten beaches along its coastline recorded improvements.

Skerries South Beach, Loughshinny Beach, and Rush South and Rush North Beaches have

improved in water quality status since 2018.

The Velvet Strand in Portmarnock and the Burrow Beach in Sutton both achieved a status of ‘excellent’.

THE Fingal Bee Positive Garden won gold at the Bloom in the Park festival over the bank holiday weekend.

The pollinator-friendly creation, a joint effort by Fingal County Council and TU Dublin, proved hugely

popular with visitors and media alike at the festival this year.

Designer Jane McCorkell helped create the garden which demonstrates how to create and protect habitats for pollinators – including bees and many other

insect species – within a usable, outdoor recreation space.

It features a pathway so visitors can walk through the garden and learn more about pollinators. A large honeycomb wall is decked with fun facts and offers

a glimpse of the working beehive on the other side of the screen.

If you missed the Bee Positive Garden at Bloom parts of the installation will be on show at the Flavours of Fingal Show in Donabate on June 29 and 30.

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St Sylvester’s Mini All Ireland Finals Day

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HE young players of St Sylvester’s GAA, Malahide didn’t let any threat of rain deter them as they celebrated the Club’s Mini All-Irelands Finals Day at Broomfield with over 500 children on Sunday 19th May.

The competition, held annually, is the culmination of 2 weeks of run-up matches held with boys & girls aged 7 to 11 in football, hurling & camogie. There was brilliant family festival atmosphere throughout the day as each age group played round-robin matches representing each Irish county in all GAA games. Each player was then presented with a medal & the glory of lifting their county’s trophy in a stage presentation.

Club Chairperson Paddy Miskelly says, “St Sylvester’s Juvenile section is growing year after year. An occasion like this really shows this to its full potential and its fantastic to see so many young players, their families and our volunteers out together here at Broomfield enjoying the event.”

Daniel Melia

Logan and Saoirse Larkin meet Bumblebee and some Stormtroopers

Family fun for all at Westend

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HOST of colourful characters were on hand to help share some fun at Westend Shopping Park in Blanchardstown recently, bringing plenty of smiles to all ages. With some kids dressing up for the occasion, the characters from a variety of film and TV appearances were happy to meet children and families, posing for plenty of pics, while a live FM104 broadcast added to the upbeat mood at the busy shopping centre.

Paw Patrol’s Chase meets Bonnie and Max Hooper. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Chase meets Katherine, Nathan, Emiline, Thao and Alice

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sreenivay and Yuviraj

Kalaasanka School of Dance

Veena, Rekha and Honey

A celebration of Fingal’s diversity

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HERE was food for thought – and some yummy fare, too – at the recent Bridge 2019 International Food and Culture Festival, held at Millennium Park in Blanchardstown.

The festival highlighted some of the cultures, customs, national dances and delicious foods of a wide range of immigrant groups who have made Ireland their home, enriching Dublin 15 and the broader Fingal community in the process.

Gemz School of Dance

Jill O’Neill School of Dance

Emma and Molly O’Reilly, Lisa Kenna and Pip O’Brien

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CHARITY: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

Tackling the scourge of homelessness 200 years on THE Mendicity Institution, Dublin’s oldest working charity, provides support for people experiencing homelessness at its headquarters on Island Street near Usher’s Quay.

Established in 1818, Mendicity has been in operation for two centenaries, creating opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, isolation and marginalisation to live better lives.

They help people empower themselves so they can work their way out of homelessness and deprivation.

Their services include a food centre, employment and integration, Safety Net doctor, an evening free phone service and our Community Employment Scheme.

Two hundred years on and they are still dealing with the scourge of homelessness in the 21st century.

Their Community Employment Scheme currently provides employment for eight individuals seeking to exit homelessness.

The participants of this scheme make flower boxes, copper pictures, soaps, cards and much more in the Mendicity workshop.

To promote the sales of

The Mendicity Institution

these products, the proceeds of which go to funding the abovementioned services, Mendicity will be opening a pop up shop starting from the 6th of June, opening from 5-8pm each Thursday until the

end of the month.

They will also be holding a Bloomsday market on the 16th of June from 12-5pm.

Both markets will take place at 9 Island Street, Dublin 8.

Mendicity are inclusive,

they are innovative and they provide quality service to all people who come to them.

Last year they served over 25,000 meals and offered assistance to more than 830 people through

Employment and Integration.

It also runs an employment integration service, which last year saw 1,700 appointments in Russian, Romanian, Polish, Lithuanian, and English.

Mendicity run several concurrent projects, complementing each other to provide a holistic approach, which addresses a multitude of issues related to homelessness.

Running these projects

and activities helps them to reach their strategic aims, such as preventing and combating poverty and homelessness, empowering individuals and supporting the integration of homeless migrants.

Make mental health a daily focus, not just a May matter My question is, why are the “ numbers not rising if the bed ANNA BEALE

RECENT research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland showed that one in five young Irish adults aged 19-24 were experiencing mental health problems.

In relation to this statistic, I can safely say from a young person’s perspective that this is not only a national issue but a global problem.

As May was Mental Health Awareness month, this presents a perfect opportunity for people

people who need them are?

to begin speaking out about an issue that is usually ignored by both schools, and the Government.

Recently, concerns over irreversible climate change have become very important, as an issue that has too long gone unnoticed.

I would both hope and want that mental health would not

go be ignored, and not be left to address until it’s too late.

Thankfully, in recent years we’ve seen more and more attention given to mental health support, but there’s still a lot left to do.

For example, 2018 inspection reports from the Mental Health Commission showed children were admitted to the acute

psychiatric unit at University Hospital Limerick; the Centre for Mental Health Care & Recovery, at Bantry General Hospital; Lakeview Unit, Naas General Hospital, and the Ashlin Centre in Dublin.

These facilities are “not suitable for children”, yet they admitted children due to the shortage of beds in child and adolescent mental health services.

My question is, why are the bed numbers not rising if the people who need them are?

More recently, a May inspection had shown a child having to share a bathroom with adults in another acute psychiatric unit, as well as also referring to 20 people having to share the same shower.

Small steps are being taken around the nation to spread awareness, from post-graduate courses in mental health promotion to the Mind Monsters campaign, which encouraged young people to look after their mental health as they faced exams.

There are one too many sto-

ries of people being turned away from mental health services as they are perceived as “non-medical” matters, but this is, in fact, a shameful reality.

My hope for Irish healthcare is to break the stigma behind mental health and open the doors to services where they will always be available.

May was Mental Health Awareness month, but I hope that all of us, whatever our age, makes taking care of our mental health something we do every day, and every month.

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KEEPING YOUR HOME COOL THIS SUMMER WITH DREAMY BLUES AND AQUAS:

SUMMER is here - well, in theory - and it’s as good a time as any to refresh any tired, dreary furnishings. .

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MAKING A SPLASH

RENOWNED garden designer and television presenter Diarmuid Gavin shares gardening tips with Lily Houlihan and Rhys Dowling ahead of Hospice Sunflower Days. Diarmuid is currently designing a bespoke garden for Wicklow Hospice.

Hospice Sunflower Days will take place on Friday, 7th June and Saturday 8th June 2019. You can show your support by purchasing some sunflower merchandise over the two days or you can make a donation via the website, log onto www.sunflowerdays.ie . Alternatively, you can make a donation by texting ‘SUN’ to 50300 to donate €4 to support local hospice groups across Ireland. Pictures: 1IMAGE/Bryan Brophy

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JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY) Reginald Kenneth Dwight @ 3Arena, €80+ REG – oh, all right, Elton john (to use his stage name) Is indubitably one of the great performers, returning as his star rises once again off the back of the superb new film, Rocketman. Reg/Elton is always good for a stroll through a parade of hits.

However, if you can’t blag a ticket to Elton’s show, it’s a pretty stellar week this week, with a dizzying number of top stars and bands also hitting our shores (see below)...

JUNE 6 (THURSDAY)

Michael Buble @ 3Arena, €94+ Beauty Sleep @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

JUNE 7 (FRIDAY)

Snow Patrol + The Kooks @ Malahide Castle, €52 One of the great stadium rock bands of recent years play another massive Irish outdoor show, sure to be a tearjerker.

Keltic Posse @ Whelan’s, €20 Dinah Brand @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Michael Buble @ 3Arena, €94+ Crazy P @ The Sugar Club, SOLD OUT

JUNE 8 (SATURDAY)

Metallica @ Slane Castle, €106 The Cure @ Malahide Castle, SOLD OUT The Man Whom @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

JUNE 9 (SUNDAY)

Meat Puppets @ Whelan’s, €22

JUNE 10 (MONDAY)

Gunna @ The Academy, €25

JUNE 11 (TUESDAY)

Backstreet Boys @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT Bri @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12 Midnight Oil @ Olympia Theatre, €57

JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY)

Chance McCoy @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 The Interrupters @ The Academy, €26

AFTER missing our catch-up with Carrigstown last week (our apologies), it’s time to look to the future for what’s next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb ... .

Emotions get the better of Carrigstown residents ...

Wayne is filled with worry as Dolores talks about a new grandchild, with him and Orla clashing over telling Dolores about the pregnancy.

Without letting on that she’s leaving; Fiona says her goodbyes to Paul. However, when Christine lets slip that Fiona is leaving the village, it leads to him paying her a final visit to confess how he feels about her.

AN ELECTRONIC artist originally from Galway but now based in Dublin, Elaine Mai has risen through the Irish music scene through her own nuanced output, but also through a series of clever, intricate collaborations.

From serving up the vocals on Le Galaxie’s wonderful ‘Love System’ to remixing Loah’s ‘Nothing’ in order to highlight the rising star’s soulful melodies, Mai has an ear for the clever twist, the arty repetition and the dancefloor-filling beat.

Her own output, she says, often revolves around themes, and the direction of her life at the time.

“A couple of years ago I went through a really hard time,” she explains, “and that really informed my last EP.” The Colours Of The Night was a cathartic work centred on Mai’s experience of grief, and intensely moving with it.

With its thematic nature, though, Mai’s work is set, inevitably, to move on as she works towards releasing new music.

Built on a clever use of looping that she reproduces live, and has learnt to subtly adapt as she plays, Mai’s new songs, only slowly emerging from production, will be centred on the concept of home.

“I’ll be putting out a couple of things this year, and then something bigger next year,” she said.

“I went up to Donegal and borrowed a holiday cottage that I turned into a studio for a week to work on my music. It’s the first

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time I’ve ever done that, and it really worked well.

The new tracks are all around home, but in the emotionally sense, rather than the physical. I’m already playing some of it at my shows. It’s coming together.”

The regular remixes that have become a staple of Mai’s output, though, have become almost as important to the artist’s creative brand, as has a long-standing song-development and touring partnership with another well-known Galway dance act.

Daithi, a former virtuoso fiddle prodigy who’s slowly adapted into a prolific dancefloor star, often has input on Mai’s work, and vice versa.

“Daithi and I go way back, and while out music is quite different, we both understand what we’re trying to do,” Mai explains.

“It’s very natural and comfortable to bounce things off him. We’re on the same wavelength, even if we have quite different tastes.

He’s doing this live band thing now, which I’m part of, and that’s really great, too.”

Elaine Mai plays Lost Lane, Dublin as part of a takeover from iconic Galway club, Strange Brew at the Roisin Dubh, on June 26. She also plays Carlow Arts Festival on June 8.

Elaine Mai Redefining electronica

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There’s a development for their bond later on in the week, leading to an interesting move between the two.

When footage of her videos appears online, Laura mistakenly blames Hayley, who warns Damien to make things right with Laura.

Laura is disheartened after an unsuccessful award event, but when Laura’s videos bring in business Hayley takes the credit, leaving Damien bewildered.

When Jackie confides in Pete, Heather misreads what she sees.

Jackie is flummoxed when Heather promises she’ll keep her secret.

Dinner at Bob and Renee’s ends badly

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Miley Cyrus is just one of the guest stars popping up in the latest series of Black Mirror

STREAMING | HIGHLIGHTS

Netflix reveals some impressive new titles to take in this summer RACHEL D’ARCY

WITH the summer weather yet to grace us with its presence, Netflix has graced us with a list of great new content instead this June.

June sees the return of some of Netflix’s highly-rated original series, including the long-awaited fifth season of sci-fi thriller, Black Mirror.

The fifth season sees three standout episodes: Smithereens, Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too, and Striking Vipers, with an all-star class each episode including Andrew Scott, Anthony Mackie and Miley Cyrus. Black Mirror is available for streaming now.

Designated Survivor also makes a comeback to Netflix on June 7, and the gloves are going to come off this season. Kirkman launches his election campaign, but it isn’t without some incidents.

Returning for a third season, The Missing returns to Netflix on June 17. In this season, Julien Baptiste is looking for a missing prostitute in Amsterdam, and manages to expose a complex web of deception and lies.

June sees some new content come to the platform too, including Awake: The Million Dollar Game.

Coming to screens on June 14, the new comedy game show sees contestants stumble through several challenges after 24 hours with no sleep for a chance at willing $1 million.

In what will be a lighthearted watch, a new comedy comes to screens on June 21. Starring stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias, comedy series Mr Iglesias is about a goodnatured high school history teacher who tries to help gifted misfit kids.

For fans of YouTube and all its stars, one of the platform’s biggest stars will come to Netflix for a comedy special this month.

Miranda Sings Live ... Your Welcome will focus on the creator of the popular Miranda Sings character, Colleen Ballinger, while she reads snippets of her diary and sings through some of the weird comments she receives, and more.

One of the more interesting documentaries making its debut this month is The Chef Show. In the show, actor and director Jon Favreau and award-winning chef Roy Choi reunite after their critically acclaimed film Chef to embark on a new adventure.

From sharing a meal with The Avengers cast in Atlanta, to smoking brisket in Texas with world-renowned pitmaster Aaron Franklin, to honouring the legendary food critic Jonathan Gold in Los Angeles, Favreau and Choi embrace their passion for food and bringing people together.

All these titles and more are available on Netflix this June.

Even fearsome Godzilla isn’t the worst monster in this film, which presents some formidable foes that at least pay tribute to the series’ original lore

CINEMA | KING OF THE MONSTERS OFTEN LOOKS GREAT, BUT ...

A Godzilla-sized hit that has some flaws SHANE DILLON

WELL, June is here, and that usually means two things to tick off on annual checklists – firstly, a few weeks of probably decent weather for the end of the school year (check), and, secondly, a whole slew of blockbuster films (check again).

Right on cue, a whole load of big budget blockbusters or impressive indies have suddenly popped up just in time for school holidays.

From the live action reboot of Aladdin to the upcoming Brightburn (which muses ‘What if a kid with Superman-like powers was actually an evil little psychopath?’), you can’t randomly point at a new film without probably picking out a monster hit.

And – speaking of ‘the M word’ – here comes Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Cert 12A, 132 mins), the slightly late follow-up to the somewhat dece itful 2014

reboot, which lured people in with lots of Bryan Cranston-focused trailers only to quickly kill off his character.

If this follow-up film was a little slow to get here, you could probably blame that on its plodding plot. But who talks about ‘plot’ in the context of a Godzilla film?

Audiences will be coming to this one for two things: for a monstrous battle royale between Godzilla and some other big beasties, and because “it’s got that kid from Stranger Things in it” (Millie Bobby Brown).

You certainly get a decent amount of both, but it’s hard not to feel a bit cheated, because – much like the big green fella himself – the filmmakers put more than a few feet wrong along the way.

The long (overly complex plot) and the short (relative action) of it is that the film is set some years

after the first Godzilla film, with the world still reeling from the titanic terror that could destroy cities and, perhaps, mankind in the process.

Throw in a driven scientist, Emma (Vera Farminga) and her daughter, Madison (Bobby Brown), give them a motivational nudge with a son/brother who was killed years ago

by Godzilla stomping about, add in a McGuffin plot device of an experimental radar to communicate with Godzilla, and then a d d some e c o terrorists to the mix,

and the stage is set for a rumble in the concrete jungle.

Godzilla’s just one of the stars here, of course, as there are several other monste- err, ‘Titans’ to throw together, all so that the audience can get treated to a globetrotting bout of battles as the Titans square up to each other, and to an ultimate big bad beastie – which isn’t Godzilla.

When they fight, you get all the best dinorrific effects that money can buy (or CG graphics cards can render), with some impressive effects and a g e n e r ally satisfying sense of monster mayhem.

Somewhat less impressive, however, is the plot and character development, which is almost insultingly bad on several key points.

There’s a terrific cast here, with solid support from the classy likes of Charles Dance and Ken Watanabe, but the top talent can’t disguise the fact that King of the Monsters is often about as dumb as a standard Michael Bay film. Yes, that dumb.

That’s a low blow, seeing Godzilla and thinking of Transformers-level plot devices, yet that’s where this King lands.

If you just want spectacle, the film doles out impressive visuals sparingly but well enough.

However, if you’re looking for a strong plot and good characterisation, alas, it’s a bit of a monstrous mess...

Verdict: 6/10

While the film has its faults, one of them isn’t Millie Bobby Brown – the Stranger Things star reaffirms her status as a very talented young actress, and one to watch

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All roads lead to Rom: Sat-nav error sends man from Newcastle to German village

A WRONG turn and a potential spelling mistake street sign. led a tourist driving hundreds of miles in the wrong He tried to stop the car as it rolled back but he got direction on his way to Rome. caught in the open door and fell over. He waited for 81-year-old Luigi Rimonti was on his way from his car to be repaired before he continued on to the Newcastle to Rome, following his car’s sat-nav sys- Eternal City in Italy. tem. When the electronic assistant offered up a far shorter route, Luigi followed the directions – to a tiny German village called Rom. The tiny village, which only has a population of 67 people, is about an hour east of Cologne, and nearly 17 hours from his intended destination of Rome.

When he stopped to puzzle at his surroundings, getting out of the c a r, L u i g i fo rgo t t h e handbrake and his Jag- The elderly driver’s Jaguar rolled back and knocked down a street sign when he uar knocked over a “Rom” got out to work out what was going on.

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Choose a good veterinarian and cat sitter: One of the first things you’ll have to do is find a great vet for your cat, preferably nearby. Ask your cat-owning friends for their local vet recommendations or check vet websites.

Line up a local, loving pet sitter to watch your cat while you’re away. You can also find an experienced cat sitter to do quick drop-in visits with your new pet.

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

Get your cat’s room ready: Cats typically need time to warm up to new people and environments, so having a space set aside for your new feline family member is important, especially if you have other pets or children in your household.

Israelis brew beer from ancient yeast

Be prepared to groom your cat constantly: You’re going to start seeing cat hair everywhere. All cats need grooming, so invest in reliable grooming tools.

ISRAELI researchers have resurrected a biblical beer using 5,000-year-old yeast.

The ancient yeast was discovered in clay pots across Egyptian, Philistine, and Judean archaeological sites spanning from 3,000 B.C. to the 4th century B.C. From a salvage dig in Tel Aviv and a Persian-era palace in Jerusalem to a 5,000-year-old Egyptian brewery near the Gaza Strip, these bits of yeast were littered

Clean out their litter box every day: Litter boxes are convenient, but they can get messy if you don’t clean them out. A simple daily spot cleaning will do the trick and many litter formulas make it easy to scoop and flush any waste down the toilet.

Invest in a scratching post: Cats need an outlet for their scratching urges, so it’s smart to provide a scratching post. It’s also a great way for cats to exercise and get their daily stretches in.

Know the ingredients in your cat’s food: Before being enticed to buy the cat food featured in adorable commercials, take a moment to read the ingredients list. Many of these massive consumer-branded cat foods include preservatives – such as BHT, BHA and ethoxyquin – and filler ingredients, such as meat by-products, meat meal, and cornmeal.

Remember, you can train your cat: Positive reinforcement is the ideal way to train your cat, and you’d be surprised to find how much they can learn!

Don’t punish them for bad behaviour, instead, reward them for behaviour that you want to encourage.

If your cat seems stressed, visit your veterinarian to make sure nothing is wrong medically.

Get your cat some fun toys: Cats love playing with toys! From little felt mice to balls with tiny bells on them, there are plenty of toys out there. They’ll enjoy it just as much you will.

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across the country.

According to Fox News, archaeologists and microbiologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and four Israeli universities had initially partnered up to study these colonies of yeast.

Now, the same team have proudly announced they have “resurrected” the colonies and brewed some King Pharaoh-era beer.

Albino Panda Spotted in the Wild for the First Time MAKE A DATE WITH DISCOVERY Pictured are Cleo and Hugo Lynch launching UCD Festival 2019, which takes place on Saturday 8 June 2019. The biggest and most exciting schedule to date, jam-packed with multidisciplinary events including talks, hands-on science, creative workshops, sporting events, live performances and lots of family fun, returns to the Belfield campus for one day only. The Festival has something for everyone across every age and demographic to enjoy, while experiencing the excellent facilities on campus. The public are invited to register for free tickets to experience this unique festival of creativity, innovation and discovery. Register at www.ucd.ie/festival. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

Library book returned after 52 years

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

This week’s dog of the week is Cathy, a very shy four-year-old terrier cross who is hoping to find a family who can help her confidence flourish.

She hasn’t had much experience of people, and is yet to find out how amazing having a human friend can be!

At the moment, Cathy finds being handled quite concerning, so she will need some positive confidence building with this.

Her ideal environment would be a

calm place where she can relax and feel settled. Cathy can potentially live with another dog who could help show her the ropes.

Could you be the one to bring this little lady out of her shell?

If you have room in your heart and home for Cathy then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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A LIBRARY book which was loaned out in 1967 was returned to the library with a cheque to cover the cost of the fine - 52 years later.

‘The Metaphysical Poets’ by Jim Hunter was sent in the post to Lowestoft Library, enclosed with a £100 cheque and a cover letter explaining the delay.

“They said they settled after moving around a lot and discovered the book,” said the manager Jo Wilde.

“They were very embarrassed and can only think they took it out while staying in Lowestoft in the late 1960s with their parents.”

WILDLIFE cameras have captured an image of what is believed to be the world’s only known albino giant panda, China’s state-run media reported last week.

The panda was spotted last month at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan, and the image captured is believed to be the first-ever picture of the giant White Panda.

It’s believed that the panda is aged between one and two years old, with it’s gender not known as of yet. Wildlife officials are understood to be setting up more cameras in an attempt to get more footage of the rare species, according to China Daily.

Dallying with the dead A WOMAN who claims she married the 300-yearold ghost of a pirate has told how he nearly killed her after she broke off the relationship.

Amanda Teague was forced to undergo an exor-

cism after she says her former soulmate turned nasty and possessed her.

In 2016, she claimed to have married a Haitian pirate called Jack who died in the 1700s after being executed for thiev-

ing on the high seas.

But she says her union left her hospitalised after claiming she discovered that her husband was not all he made himself out to be. The 47-year-old who previously worked as a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator - is now warning people about casually dabbling in spirituality.

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Enchanting Japan WHATEVER YOUR BUDGET, A DREAM DESTINATION AWAITS IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor JAPAN is a lot more than a rugby World Cup destination – and savvy travellers know the best way to experience it is by touring its fascinating landscape.

Home to sumo wrestling, sake, geishas, karaoke and hot springs, Japan is an extraordinary land where you can expect a frenetic pace one day and a tranquil experience the next.

Cassidy Travel has te a m e d u p w i t h i t s partners in the Land of the Rising Sun to create a selection of expeditions to suit everyone’s taste and budget.

To u rs a n d c r u i s e s a l l o w t r ave l l e r s t o immerse themselves in the experience, with local guides, central accommodation, and p l e n t y o f c u l t u re, excitement and adventures to be had.

Japan is a country that’s famously hard to read, so local-led group to u rs a re e s p e c i a l l y

popular.

They offer a wealth of experience – whether it’s meeting soba noodle m a s t e r s, b e i n g l e d through tuna auctions a n d su m o s ta b l e s, staying with Buddhist monks in Koya-san or singing bad karaoke in Osaka.

The all-inclusive ‘Week in Japan’ is a small group tour which ex p l o re s To kyo, t h e regal grandeur of Kyoto, the perfect symmetry of Mount Fuji, Nara’s Todaiji Temple with its resident deer, Osaka and the naturally scenic area of Hakone. (From €4,790, which includes flights and meals.)

T h e b u d ge t e i g h tnight ‘Japan Express’ odyssey (from €1,735, f lights extra) allows you to absorb the neon nightlife of Tokyo, relax in the manicured gardens of Nikko and discover thousands of years of culture and history in Kyoto.

A novel ‘Young and Fun’ tour focuses on manga mania, Kurosawa

Several tours to suit different budgets will leave any visitor to Japan wowed, with tours that take in the hustle and bustle of the country’s futuristic cities to the world-famous nature and iconic landmarks

f l i c k s, S u p e r M a r i o go-karting and other icons of Japanese social culture. (Prices from €1,995 for nine nights.)

A ‘ C i rc l e Ja p a n’ cruise for nine nights in September aboard the Diamond Princess (on offer from €2,359) affords

an opportunity to savour the country from the sea, as you dine on freshly prepared sashimi, watch street performers in the

dazzling atrium, or take in a lavish production show, with a host of cultural excursions to boot.

For those preferring to tread an independent path, flights to Tokyo are typically between €639 and €789, and Cassidy Travel can arrange both accommodation and transfers to suit any bespoke adventure.

“We are expecting that the spotlight which the rugby shines on Japan will ignite interest among holidaymakers in this most seductive o f c o u n t r i e s, ” s ay s John Spollen of Cassidy Travel.

“There are myriad ways to experience it and the breadth of our new programme reflects that. “ Wi t h e a sy f l i g h t options through Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Helsinki, Japan is suddenly a very ‘doable’ holiday.”

Prices are per person and exclude f lights, unless otherwise stated, and are subject to change.

P a c k a g e s m ay b e booked in any of nine Cassidy travel shops across Dublin, call 01 873 5000 or see www. cassidytravel.ie.

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FOOD & TRAVEL DRINK | CELEBRATIONS AS MAJOR UPGRADE FOR FACILITYLAUNCHED

Porterhouse pride as brewery opened GARY IBBOTSON

ONE OF Ireland’s largest and most popular craft breweries have launched their new and improved brewery in Glasnevin.

Porterhouse opened Dublin’s first brewpub in 1996 on Parliament Street and have gone from strength to strength ever since.

From winning Best Stout in the World at the 1998 Brewing Industry International Awards to opening three pubs across Ireland and the UK in the early noughties, Porterhouse have been a staple of Ireland’s beer scene for decades – before ‘craft beer’ was even a thing.

In 2016, the company began construction on their new brewery as “the previous site couldn’t keep up with demand”.

Wi t h a c a p a c i t y o f b rew i n g 3 0 , 0 0 0 hectolitres at any one time, it is a large upgrade from

their previous operation and has “immediately tripled” the brewer’s old capacity, but “has the potential to go up to 10 times our previous 10,000 hectolitre limit,” says partner Elliot Hughes.

The €6m brewery at Ballyboggan Road, Dublin 11, plans to feature a visitors centre based on examples in the US.

Events space It will also include an events space for hosting live music, parties, street food markets and corporate functions at the brewery’s centre.

“It won’t be like your typical brewery visitors centre which, to be honest, are more like museums,” says co-founder Liam LaHart.

“We want to create a bit of theatre, an immersive experience that’s all about getting involved in the process and having fun.”

The brewery took 15 months to construct and although it was officially

Molly Lane and Chloe Finnegan tuck into some diverse fare as they helped Deliveroo celebrate its fourth birthday in Ireland in the city centre recently. Picture: Fennell Photography 2019

Deliveroo serve up our changing food trends ONE of Ireland’s most popular food delivery service, Deliveroo have revealed the top five food trends to hit the nation this summer.

1. Lower Alcoholic Consumption: It’s no secret that the younger Irish generations are drinking far less than their elders did at their age, and this trend is due to continue as we opt for lower volume or non-alcoholic beverages such as mocktails and non-alcoholic beers this summer.

opened in 2018, a launch party was recently thrown to celebrate the new “immersive space”.

Niamh Farrell (of Ham Sandwich) and The Tiny Quartet performed a beautiful acoustic

cover set while food was supplied by Andy Noonan from Big Grill.

The core range of Po r t e r h o u s e b e e r s were on tap along with some new additions such as Yippy IPA and a

Milkshake IPA. The brewery say they plan on releasing four new canned IPAs throughout the summer alongside the Milkshake IPA which will be available on draught.

3. Hemp-based products: CBD Oil and hemp-based products have become an overnight sensation in Ireland, with many believing them to have associated health and wellness benefits.

Deliveroo expects many more hemp-based products to be made available on the platform in the next few months as it becomes infused with a variety of foods, with hemp ingredients found in dishes like Umamii from Freshii.

4. Popular Pacific: Ireland’s food palate continues to diversify, this time with flavours from the Southern Hemisphere on the tip of our tongues.

Expect to see more fresh, tastebud-tingling foods in Summer such as dragon fruit, guava and seafood dishes.

This year has seen a 23% increase in the number of establishments which have used ingredients from the Pacific Rim, with eateries such as Maneki and Opium offering such foods.

A welcoming landmark

pub with a very decent pint LOCATED on Dundrum Road, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a huge building that dominates the approach to the south Dublin village.

Once inside, the pub is as large as you might expect, with a host of nooks and crannies completed by a large beer garden.

Despite the size, this is a charming spot that seems to have retained certain regulars, remaining a welcoming and cosy pub in the traditional mould.

The bar has changed hands recently and is currently subject to a lot of interest due to its potential for ‘alternative use’, which means it may not be long before the pints stop flowing.

The pint is a creamy one, and was served at the right temperature.

The only thing that held it back was the taste, which fell slightly on the sharp side.

Nonetheless, a pint that is worth sampling before it’s gone ... @guinnessadvisor

2. Sophisticated Seafood: Nothing beats a good fish ‘n’ chips during the warm summer months, but Ireland’s taste for seafood has evolved way beyond this traditional meal, as seen by the emergence of loved restaurants such as Bao House, Tokyo Kitchen and Miyazaki.

Our taste for seafood is more sophisticated than ever before, and newfound Irish favourites include shellfish, seaweed, sushi and sea snacks, with orders of sushi alone increasing by 35% on last year.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Dundrum Road is a lovely spot

5. Changing Eating Schedules: Breakfast, lunch and dinner used to be ‘the holy trinity’ of food schedules.

However, this is not the standard meal structure any more.

Instead, we now include a ‘fourth’, smaller meal to fit in with our busy lives. The most popular times to order on Deliveroo at present are at 9:43am, 1:04pm, 3:45pm and 7:35pm.

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BEAUTY BITS

Plan a pampering ‘Me’ day with Zeba and Arnotts JESSICA MAILE EVERY ONCE in awhile it’s good to take a step back from your a busy life and indulge in some self-care.

One way is to just spend a day doing the things you love and enjoy.

When I start feeling a bit blah and need a pick-meup, the first thing I do is get my hair done.

Having my hair washed (which is pure heaven to me) and styled really gives me a energy boost yet calms my mind at the same time. A bit of shopping after getting said fabulous hair is truly a great combo.

Here is where Zeba and Arnotts come in!

Zeba’s salon on the first level (and temptingly near the shoe department) is a great place to start a day of pampering.

I got a thorough wash and blow dry and, the best part, the most fabulous soft, beachy waves I’ve had since I was actually on the beach in California!

Leaving the salon with luscious locks, I leisurely strolled through the shoes and the clothes AND the make-up AND the purses.

This left me a bit famished and I made my way to The Kitchen for a bite of lunch.

The Kitchen is a great place to recharge so you can carry on enjoying your day.

So the bottoms line is...

If you want a “Me Day” without a lot of fuss, then make your way to Zeba and Arnotts. It’s your one-stop destination for some serious pampering.

Make an appointment at Zeba at www.zeba.ie or phone (01) 873 5858.

Pictured at the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final 2019, which took place at The Clayton Hotel was the judging panel Alan Edwards, Adam Reed, Siobhan Jones, Claire Chell, Nathan Walker and Mark Woolley. Picture: Andres Poveda

A kaleidoscope of hair and fashion

T

HE BRIGHTEST talent from all across Ireland gathered for the highlight of the hairdressing industry’s calendar, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2019 Grand Final, which took place in Dublin’s Clayton Hotel on Upper Leeson Street. Drinks were followed by the black-tie gala dinner and award ceremony hosted by presenter Ruth O’Neill and the celebratory after-party. The awards also featured two innovative presentations by leading UK salon Brooks & Brooks and the finest of Irish salons featuring Brown Sugar, Zeba and Hessions under the Creative Directorship of Richard Phillipart from the Boutique Atelier.

Iconic hyaluronic acid booster now for the eyes WITH THE success of the now iconic hyaluronic acid booster Mineral 89, Vichy has brought Mineral 89’s magic to the eyes with launch of their new Mineral 89 Eye Fortifier (€20).

The skin around the eyes is the thinnest, most delicate skin on the face and needs extra care when trying to keep hydrated.

Minéral 89 Eye Fortifier is formulated to bring skin exactly what it needs in an eye care formula and contains just 13 ingrediants. Mineral 89 Eyes has been developed for those concerned about their dehydrated fine lines, dark circles, or simply tired-looking eyes.

This serum is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic and dermatologically and ophthalmologically-tested to be suitable for this often-sensitive zone. Available from pharmacies nationwide Vichy Minéral 89 Eye Fortifier

Mike Dancanter Katie Freeney and Fergus Daly

Helen Reynolds, Linda Stuart and Rachel Larrigan

Alan and Suzy Bruton

Sinead Lee, Brendan Cronin and Anne Connelly

Nial Heaney , Megan Murphy and Richard Coates

TV presenter and host Ruth O’Neil

Chris Devine and Danielle Whelan

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

HOME | SOOTHING COLOUR PALETTES

Keeping your home cool this summer with dreamy blues and aquas JESSICA MAILE

jmaile@dublingazette.com SUMMER is here - well, in theory - and it’s as good a time as any to refresh any tired, dreary furnishings.

With the Spring cleaning out of the way, Summer is a chance to look at brightening up your home.

Whilst many might think of ‘bright’ as yellows and pinks and other vibrant hues, there’s nothing to say you can’t spruce up your furniture with a decent aqua or blue.

If you’re looking for a colour, or a piece that will stand all seasons, a toneddown, soft aqua or mint can perfectly accompany any room. Make it the focal point of the room, by introducing it in a couch or main furnishing.

The DFS Nimbus with Chunky cord in mouth-

watering mint (right) brings a soft, retro charm to a simple sofa shape.

Strong lines in a delicate ice-cream shade. The Nimbus is generously padded and beautifully soft-to-the-touch.

Complement your new sofa with temporary furnishings and accessories in the colour of the season, one that is sure to make your home feel like a total, private oasis.

Penneys large ombre vase €8

SUMMER CAN BE COSY Make your living room as cosy as possible with plush fabrics, a selection of calming green plants or flowers, plenty of votive candles and a favourite blanket for chilly nights!

DFS Nimbus 4-Seater sofa in mint chunky cord €1999 Penneys 3PK candles, €3.50

Debenhams Home Collection Green speckled ceramic pot €18

Debenhams Home Collection Small blue textured shade €38

DFS Nimbus Accent Chair €1159

KEEPING IT NATURAL | ADDING TEXTURE AND WARMTH WITH WICKER AND RATTAN THESE baskets can be used all around the home in a whole variety of settings.

Perfect for bathrooms and living rooms and kitchens alike, the versatility, style and price point of these baskets ensures that you can’t go wrong.

Penneys 2PK basket €12

CONSIDER yourself a fan of plants and flowers? Why not show them off with a plant stand?

The size of this rattan stand means it can fit perfectly in any room, complementing a smaller plant pot in order to showcase your blooms.

Homesense Rattan plant stand €16.99

ANOTHER way to make your blossoms and blooms come to the fore in any room is a beautiful vase.

If you’re tired of the traditional porcelain and glass, this woven vase will be sure to add some warmth and a unique edge to any room, either on it’s own or showing off your flowers.

NEXT Woven Vase €28

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Audi’s revised A1 packs in a lot that will impress

The sixth-gen Opel Corsa is just about to go electric WITH the all-new, sixthgeneration Corsa, the German carmaker is offering for the first time a battery-electric version with a range of 330 kilometres (provisional figure).

Opel has chosen the brand’s most popular model to finally bring electric mobility out of its niche-existence.

The Opel Corsa is an absolute bestseller, with more than 13.6 million units having been produced since its world premiere in 1982.

The order books for the sixth-generation Opel Corsa will open in a few weeks, beginning with the Corsa-e, followed by the diesel and petrol versions.

The new Corsa-e offers

DECLAN GLYNN

THE Audi A1 may be the smallest car that the premium German car manufacturer makes, but the new A1 supermini has big intentions.

The second-generation Audi A1 is only available as a five-door hatchback – which Audi refers to as a Sportback – thereby adding a welcome dose of practicality.

While the previous Audi A1 was a good-looking car, the new model is even more visually appealing, with a wide front grille taking centre stage, and endowing the car with a distinctly sporty look.

The three slots under the leading edge of the new A1’s bonnet are styling cues lifted directly from the latest Audi R8 supercar, while the car

gives a nod to its Audi Urquattro and Sport quattro ancestry when viewed from the side.

Its wide, flat sloping C-pillar pushes the car forward even while standing still. The distinctively highlighted wheels, and the low shoulder line in between, give the new Audi A1 a solid stance on the road.

There are three trim levels available in the new Audi A1 – Attraction, SE, and sporty S-Line, with a selection of 10 colours to choose from.

Multiple customisation options are available too, including the option to pick a contrasting colour for the roof, front spoiler lip and side sills.

Standard equipment levels across the new Audi A1 range are generous, with the entry-level Attraction model com-

ing with standard items as multiple airbags, Electronic Stability Programme (including ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL), adaptive brake light, remote central locking, engine immobiliser, TPMS, Audi Pre Sense Front, Lane Departure Warning and Hill Hold Assist.

Other features include Audi eCall, electric front and rear windows, front and rear f loor mats, heated mirrors, air-conditioning, split folding rear seats, ISOFIX, and a front centre armrest.

In keeping with the growing trend in this class of car, there are no diesel engine options available in the new Audi A1.

However, the petrol engine line-up consists of a 1.0-litre with 116bhp, a 1.4-litre with 150bhp, and a 2.0-litre with a whop-

ping 200bhp.

A choice of either a six-speed manual, or a seven-speed automatic (S-Tronic) gearbox is available with the first two engines, while the 2.0-litre is available only in S-Tronic guise.

My review car was a Mythos Black metallic Audi A1 SE 30 TFSI (1.0litre) fitted with a sixspeed manual gearbox.

This mid-spec model benefits from the addition of 16” alloy wheels, leather multi-function steering wheel, leather gear knob & handbrake, aluminium

scuff plates, ‘advanced’ interior, ‘advanced’ bumpers, rear parking sensors, and cruise control.

T h e p u n c hy, a n d refined, 1.0-litre engine produces 116bhp and 200Nm of torque, enabling the front-wheeldrive A1 to sprint from 0-100km/h in just 9.5-seconds, with a top speed of 203km/h achievable when the opportunity exists.

Engineered to meet strict Euro-6 emissions standards, this amazing engine is capable of extraurban fuel consumption

FACT BOX

1) New, premium supermini 2) Outstanding build quality 3) Frugal petrol engines 4) Road tax from €270 5) On sale now

as low as 4.2l/100km.

A smooth ride, with crisp handling and exceptional refinement make the new Audi A1 a pleasure to drive on a variety of road surfaces, while accurate and well-weighted steering provides terrific feedback to the driver.

Thanks to exceptional build quality, and the use of high-grade materials, the car feels as refined as a premium car from two classes above.

The spacious cabin of the new Audi A1 creates a comfortable experience for all, while the inclusion of a compact unit of air vents, and the standard digital instrument cluster, is evidence of how far upmarket the wonderful new Audi A1 has gone.

Pricing for the new Audi A1 starts at just €24,650.

state-of-the-art electric mobility. The 50kWh battery can be fast-charged to 80% of its capacity in just 30 minutes.

The Corsa-e is prepared for all charging options – via cable, wallbox or high-speed charging – and the battery is covered by an eight-year warranty.

The state-of-charge can be checked with the “myOpel” app, so that charging times and costs can be optimised at all times.

The driver can also choose from three driving modes – Normal, Eco and Sport; Sport increases responsiveness and driving dynamics, with a moderate loss of driving range; Eco makes the Corsa-e a long-distance runner, significantly increasing its range.

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LEINSTER LEADERS: FOOTBALL: BERNARD Brogan says

another Leinster success would be hugely important for Dublin as, along with aiming for five All-Ireland titles ina-row, they seek their ninth provincial crown in succession this Summer.

The St Oliver Plunkett’s clubman is looking to get back into the side after he missed the opening Leinster tie against Louth.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS CRICKET | PEMBROKE DUO STEP UP AGAINST WEST INDIANS

Garth and Waldron hit first fifties T20 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET  ANNA BEALE

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IRELAND’S stand-in captain Kim Garth half-century heroics weren’t enough for Ireland to grab a win over the West Indies in their T20I series.

Leinster CC’s Laura Delany sustained a nasty foot injury in game one of the series, leading to the Pembroke woman to take over the captaincy for game two.

Garth starred initially with the ball as she nicked 3 for 22 against the highly rated Windies, reducing them 157 from their 20 overs.

The skipper wasn’t the only stand-out bowler as Celeste Raack (1-26), Sophie MacMahon (1-21) and Lara Maritz (1-35) helped the visitors slow down the run-rate.

The Irish run chase started positively with 24 runs in the first four overs by Pembroke’s Mary Waldron

(25) and YMCA’s Gaby Lewis (11).

In result of the dismissals of both openers, came a middle-order crash. Yet again, Garth (51*) carried the batting side blooming her way to her first half-century in T20I cricket, following her 46 runs in the previous match.

McMahon (11*) gave her captain support as the pair put together an unbeaten 45 for the 7th wicket to finish out the Irish innings on 1126.

In game three, Garth won the toss and elected to bowl first but they found the visitors to hot to handle ass they ran up 188 from their allotted time.

Hayley Matthews’ 107 off 62 balls, consisting of seven fours and nine sixes, powered West Indies.

In response to one of the highest T20I scores, the Irish side put up a good fight.

After losing Lewis early on, Mary Waldron and Kim Garth put up 94

Pembroke’s Kim Garth on her way to her maiden half-century for Ireland against the West Indies. Picture: Brendan Moran /Sportsfile

runs together for the second wicket but the Pembroke pair couldn’t simply keep up with the necessary run rate.

The Windies skipper Stafanie Taylor was in good form with the ball as her figures were 2-19. Wicket-keeper Waldron hit her first T20I half-century off 59 balls while her

partner Garth hit 45 runs before walking back on the first ball of the last over. A fall of wicket on the last ball left Ireland on 116-3.

Later this summer, Ireland will contest the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers in series of matches against the Netherlands, Scotland and Thailand.

SPORT CONTACT INFO SPORTS EDITOR: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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SOCCER: SWORDS MAN SETS UNDER-21S ON COURSE FOR WIN

CASTLEKNOCK MAY 30 - The U-14 Div.1 team produce their best display so far before losing narrowly 3-7 2-13 to TSS, made up for, to some extent, by the U-16 Div.2 team who beat TSS 3-9 1-10.

May 31 - Huge win for the U-13 Boys Footballers in Div.1 beating Kilmacud 5-12 2-7 to go joint top.

Thanks to everyone for organising and supporting our Annual Race Night – great turnout as always.

June 1 – Great day out for the 2006 Boys Hurlers at the P.J. Troy in Whitehall and the 2007 Boys in the Fingallians U-12 Hurling Tournament. Congrats to Alex Watson, Senan Forker and Luke Swan on Dublin’s LMFC Q-F 0-20 1-9 win over Wicklow. No luck however for Seamus O’Carroll (0-2) who was on Limerick’s losing team in the Munster SFC S-F against Cork.

June 2 – Congrats to Dublin hurlers on their win over Carlow and to our U-13 Hurlers Matthew and Dara who played in the Cumann na mBunscol game at half-time.

Upcoming – The Calum Farrell Memorial Cup competition takes place in Somerton on Sunday next June 9th. Funds raised go to purchase defibrillators for participating clubs.

Bookings are now being taken for our own Castleknock Hurling and Football Club Summer Camps (August 19th-23rd) in Tír na nÓg. The Nursery GAA Camp is for those born 2013-2015 and the Standard GAA Camp is for those born 2007-2012.

Register through Club Website.

The Annual Golf Classic takes place in Westmanstown Golf Club on Friday June 21st. For further information contact Mick Lynch 086-2531600 or Charlie Spillane 085-1101008.

FINGALLIANS NEXT up for the AFL 1 Team is a home fixture against St Oliver Plunketts next Saturday in Lawless Park at 6.30.

The Senior Ladies had a great win during the week against Ballyboden St Endas in the Div 1 League.

The AFL 6 play their next game away to Round Towers Lusk next Sunday 9th June at 10.30,with the AFL 11 Team at home to Whitehall Colmcille on the same day at 3 pm .

U11 Girls Football : The U11 Girls Football team travelled to Naas GAA Club on Sunday to take part in a 28 Team Tournament in aid of Barretstown Castle .Two teams took part beating Navan, Clane, Sallins,Baltinglass, Cuala and then Portlaoise and then John Locke’s in their respective Finals.

U7 Hurling :The U7 Hurling Teams played their very first Hurling games against Raheny over the Weekend.

Pictures on the Club Facebook page.

Summer Camps : Forms

are now available in the bar for the Summer Camps.

We are running Two CUL Camps this year as the numbers wanting to join are huge the dates are Mon 8th July to Fri 12th July and Mon 12th Aug to Fri 16th Aug times are 9am to 2pm.

The Dual Football Hurling/Camogie camps are Mon 22th July to Fri 26th July and Mon 19th Aug to Fri 23th Aug start time is 9am tie 1pm.

The Hurling School of Excellence is Mon 29th July to Thursday 1th Aug start time 10am til 2pm.The Paul Flynn Football School of Excellence is from Tue 6th Aug to Fri 9th Aug with a start time of 10am tie 2pm.

Details of prices are in the Forms available in the Bar. The shop will take last orders for the summer on 22nd June. The shop will close on 30th June and reopen onl the 7th September.

There will be a sale starting on June 8th.

Any gear ordered and not picked up by then will be sold on.

Zachary Elbouzedi (back row, far right) scored a sublime opening goal for Ireland’s Under-21s.

Zach’s zinger gets Ireland off to flying start in Toulon TOULON TOURNAMENT  DAVE DONNELLY

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SWO R D S m a n Za c h Elbouzedi opened the scoring inside the first minute as Ireland under21s kicked off their Toulon Tournament with a comfortable 4-1 win over China.

The Waterford winger smashed his shot in off the bar after 33 seconds following a good run from Brighton & Hove Albion striker Aaron Connolly.

Norwich City striker Adam Idah scored twice from the penalty spot in the second half after defender Li Yang had pulled one back for China.

Bohemians left-back Darragh Leahy played 90 minutes while former Lucan United defender

Conor Masterson and ex-St Kevin’s Boys man Dara O’Shea also started.

Elbouzedi is one of five League of Ireland players in the squad alongside Leahy, St Patrick’s Athletic’s Jamie Lennon, Aaron Drinan and Waterford and UCD defender Liam Scales.

Lennon and Drinan were both sprung from the bench in the second half as Stephen Kenny’s side strolled to an easy victory in their first group game.

They stunned the Chinese early on when Elbouzedi hit the net, with the help of the woodwork, after 33 seconds.

Masterson sent a raking pass forward from the back to Connolly on the touchline, and the Galway native breezed by his man before pulling back for the unmarked Elbouzedi.

Ireland were in dreamland four minutes later when a moment of magic from Connor Ronan saw him scoop the ball to Masterson, and from his knockdown Connolly rif led home.

China, managed by former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat, came back into the game and Lin Liangming missed a good headed chance before they deservedly pulled a goal back.

Masterson gave away the corner and Chen Binin swung the ball invitingly in from the left and it was met by the head of Vitoria Guimaraes defender Li Yang.

The second half saw a more conservative, controlled performance from the Irish and they gradually wore down the Chinese

with their short passing game.

Elbouzedi, who had a fine game, drew the penalty that led to the third goal as his cross was handled by Yang, who had an eventful afternoon, and Idah smashed it into the corner.

Former Cabinteely player Jason Knight, who made the bench for Derby County in the recent playoff final, was introduced in place of the industrious Ronan after the hour.

And it was his goalbound shot that drew a second handball, this time from Guo Jing, and Idah sidefooted home once more with the aid of the post.

Ireland play Mexico in their second group game on Thursday before finishing up against Bahrain on Sunday, with only the

group winner guaranteed a semi-final spot.

“We’re delighted to start the tournament with a win, it’s huge credit to the players who have worked really hard since coming into camp on Tuesday,” said Kenny.

“China have had some good performances and we’ve watched them play very well, so the goals were at critical times for us and maybe made it look easier than it could have been.

“We’ve got great Irish players and we really want them to show the potential that they’ve got, their ability and I think we can take great encouragement from what we’ve seen today.

“We’ve got Mexico next and that will be a really tough match, but we can take a lot of confidence into Thursday.”

Farrell honoured by Fun Day

Fundraising at the Calum Farrell Memorial Cup

CALUM Farrell, one of Castleknock Hurling and Football Club’s 2012 Boys, passed away suddenly last March.

Calum’s mentors have decided to give the local community an opportunity to remember Calum in a positive way by holding a blitz football competition and general Fun Day in Somerton Park on Sunday afternoon (1-5pm) June 9th.

Teams from Castleknock, St. Peregrine’s, St. Brigid’s. Erin Go Bragh, Tyrrelstown and St. Oliver Plunkett’s will play off on the day for the Calum Farrell Memorial Cup. Funds raised by a Raffle (50 Prizes) will be used to purchase defibrillators/provide defibrillator training for the participating clubs.

Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospitals will also benefit.

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SOCCER: PORTERSTOWN CLUB HOLD THEIR NERVE TO HOLD OFF TERENURE RECOVERY

Knock’s magical start propels four-star run to Redmond final U-16 REDMOND CUP SEMI-FINAL Castleknock Celtic Terenure Rangers  sport@dublingazette.com

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CASTLEKNOCK Celtic’s Under-16B reached the final of the Redmond Cup final as they got the best of Terenure Rangers at Porterstown Park.

Celtic got off to a flyer of a start.

They went 1-0 up after five minutes from Danny O’Mahony’s corner when Mark O’Connor swivelled and shot home from close range.

Soon it was 2-0 when Ryan McCormick shot home into the bottom corner.

Celtic had numerous shots that were just wide of the post or excellently stopped by the Terenure keeper Adam Lacey before stretching their lead out to three.

McCormick raced in from the left and he despatched the ball to the net from a tight angle with less than 20 minutes on the clock.

Full credit to Terenure as they continued to battle and got their

reward a couple of minutes later when the Terenure number 11, Matt Vaughan, smashed home a shot from 12 yards that gave Sabin Ghet no chance.

Vaughan then thundered a shot against the crossbar but he made no mistake five minutes before the break to make it 3-2.

Celtic knew they had a real challenge given that they had suffered defeat away to Terenure in the league.

After the interval, Ghet, who has now qualified for his fourth cup final with Celtic, had to be at his best to prevent the equaliser, helped by a solid defence in front of him led by the man of the match, Alex Conroy, with Liam Hosford excellent at full back.

Finn Woodger capped a superb performance with a terrific run on the right before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the far corner.

Terenure continued to threaten and their no. 9 Mark Buckley was just over the bar with his header.

Celtic managed to see out the game which sealed a 4-2 victory and a place in the final against Transport Trust.

Elsewhere in the DDSL U-16 Premier Nilfix Cup, Celtic went behind after seven minutes with a header from corner kick to Home Farm who dominated in those early stages helped by a strong wind.

After the interval, Celtic had much of the play. With 15 minutes remaining, they went to three at the back with the introduction of an extra striker to try and rescue the game.

Klevis Malaj was now seeing more of the ball up front and he scored the equaliser with a shot from the edge of the box into the bottom corner.

He had a chance to win it with a header but it went just wide which took the game to extra time.

There, Celtic dominated the extra time and duly finished off the game with a super strike from Malaj to seal Celtic’s place in the final in late June.

Amish Sidhu celebrates his five wicket haul

Phoenix roar into Leinster final CRICKET

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PHOENIX made it through to the Leinster Senior League Cup final after a 37-run victory over favourites Merrion in Anglesea Road on Saturday.

Amish Sidhu was the undoubted man of the match as his 91-run partnership with former Merrion player Poonish Mehta (52) rescued a Phoenix innings in dan-

ger of imploding, before a devastating spell of spin bowling brought him 5-21 off nine overs.

All this had looked so remote when, after winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Merrion reduced their visitors to 83/6.

Tyrone Kane’s opening spell (2-12 in five overs) was consistently threatening and when Max Sorensen also took two wickets, including that of Simi Singh (27), Phoenix

were all at sea.

The sixth wicket saw Nicolaas Pretorius (25) adjudged LBW which brought Sidhu (38) and Mehta together and they ensured the visitors gave their bowlers a target to bowl to.

The last four Phoenix wickets fell for 13 runs as Kane returned to mop up the tail, finishing with four wickets. At half-time Merrion would have been happy with the target to chase but disappointed

they’d allowed Phoenix perhaps 30-40 more runs than they may have.

When it came to that chase, Simi Singh (3-34) was also heavily involved in Merrion being under serious pressure as their top-order collapsed to 39/5. Phoenix were firmly in control by this point and the only question really was if they would bowl Merrion out or not.

The Hills will be the other finalist after they beat Pembroke.

Alex Conroy, the Aspira-sponsored man of the match for Castleknock Celtic’s Under-16, heads clear in his team’s 4-2 victory over Terenure Rangers in Porterstown Park

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CLUB NOTES

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ST BRIGID’S OUR annual Club Mini-League are now also open for booking! Be sure to sign up for a brilliant week! Details on our website!

Our Club Nursery, in association with Sherry Fitzger-ald continues as normal this Saturday for 4-7 year old boys and girls from 9.30am - 11.00am on our AllWeather pitch in Russell Park! New families always welcome! Just arrive down and speak to any of our friendly coaches!

Our Hurling Section are running a Laughter Lounge Comedy Night in the Club on 29th June in Russell Park. Tickets are €15 and including a free drink on arrival.

BBQ and Raffle also on the night. Contact Mark for tickets on 0858131498.

Well done to our Senior Ladies Footballers, Inter Hurlers and Junior Hurlers on great wins last week.

Lots of Adult games this week; there is a full round of Adult Football league games this weekend! All the details on our website and Twitter page!

There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot last week. Our next Jackpot rises to €3,400 and will take place in Myos on Friday evening (June 7th).

Important Coach Education evening on Friday, 21st June at 7pm with Paul Kilgannon, all are welcome.

Gaeltacht Scholarships available for club members, contact 0876339238 for info.

Online Booking for our Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp in August is now open on our website! Places are limited and are filling fast 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: St Brigids Club Summer Camp - 15th - 19th July; St Brigid’s Cúl Camp - 12th - 16th August; St Brigids Club Nursery Camp - 19th - 23rd August.

SKERRIES HARPS WELL done to the AFL9 team who travelled to Templeogue Synge Street on Sun 26 and recorded a good win in the league. The AHL5 team defeated Na Fianna midweek in the league at home.

The Moriarty Supervalu u16 Div 1 Boys Footballers recorded a strong win over Na Fianna on Thurs 30th, and are in a 3 way tie at top of Div 1 with one league fixture to play.

Hard luck to the Skerries Community Games U14 Camogie team who missed out on representing Dublin in the Leinster stages after 2 tough games Fri 31st.

The u12 girls football team won their group game and will now face Malahide in the Dublin Community Games semi final.

Well done to the Realt na Mara Junior Girls football team who made it all the way to the Fingal schools league final, losing out

to a strong Oliver Plunketts Primary School side. Fantastic achievement girls, Maith Thú.

Well done to all our representatives on the underage Dublin squads , Eoin Wilde on the Dublin Plunkett Hurling team who defeated Laois in the Celtic challenge, Hannah McGinnis with the Dublin u14 Ladies Football squad and Alex Ward (pictured) with the Dublin U14 Camogie team.

Adam Fearon represented the Club with the Dublin u20s midweek vs Kildare- congrats Adam!

Upcoming Events /Diary Dates.

• Skerries Harps Golf society outing on Fri 14 June @ Swords Open GC. Tee times 12noon-2pm. Meal & Prizegiving 8pm in Harps Clubhouse. Contact Paul Murray 085 1740474.

NAOMH MEARNOG OUR annual Govan Jolliffe-Byrne Memorial Tournament took place on Saturday. Preparation for this event started towards the end of last year and once again, thanks to the incredible work of project leader Kate Kelly and her brilliant team, it was a tremendous success.

With 16 teams and mentors from all over the country to be catered for, this is a monumental undertaking. Never the less, everything ran like clockwork and we had a magnificent tournament. After a tough series of games Ballincollig won the Shield competition and our neighbours St Sylvesters won the Cup. We congratulate both winners.

Our own A team performed heroically winning their group only to be narrowly pipped in the cup semi final by the eventual winners.

Thank you to all our sponsors and all who helped make this another great day in the proud history of our club. A special word of appreciation to GAA President John Horan who took time out of his busy schedule to open the day’s activities. Of course, Sam was also present.

No football tournament can take place without referees and we wish to thank the officials who gave up their time to help run the event. (No referees fees were paid).

HURLING: ALL-IRELAND WINNER SWITCHES CODE

O’Connor tailoring Dubs well-being  ANNA BEALE

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DUBLIN ladies football legend Cliodhna O’Connor is on the hunt to get the county’s senior hurlers moving in the right direction in her new role as the team’s athletic development coach.

T h e ro l e se e s h e r endeavouring to “support players to do what they need to do on the pitch”, with the 2010 All-Ireland winning goalkeeper, looking to employ the latest sport science methods to get the best from the side.

“It’s a big job,” she said at Centra’s launch of their support for the senior hurling championship, pointing to the need to tailoring solutions on a player-by-player basis.

“You have lots of variables; guys performing at the weekend, guys returning from injury and players who didn’t get much game time. I’d be very wary of someone who approaches my job with a one-size-fits-all model.

“Everyone is going to have different strengths/ weaknesses and need different things.”

Fo c u s i n g o n w h a t exactly a game-day looks like, her key focus is the warm-up before switch-

Cliodhna O’Connor at the Centra launch. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

ing to the substitutes during the game, making sure everyone “is ready to fire” at the right time.

“When the players are in action, you’re trying to analyse the whole time. Game day is actually essential for me because that’s the most important part of my job: can they do what they’re required to do on the pitch? So, when they start playing I am always looking at that with a really keen eye.”

Being a woman in an all-male inter-county backroom team, the

FINGAL LEAGUES Malahide magic in region finals ADAM Rooney (11) of Pope John

Paul II National School, Malahide is pictured jumping for joy following his school’s win in Division 1 to Gaescoil Bhrian Boroimhe at the Fingal League Junior Finals.

He was one of four Malahide schools to participate in the Fingal League Junior finals with Pope John Paul II boys joined by St Oliver Plunkett’s boys and girls teams and Scoil an Duinninigh.

Picture: elaine rooney

Naomh Mearnog club woman says that knowledge base is key to making sure no one makes an issue.

“From a player’s perspective you can quickly sniff out someone who d o e s n’t k n ow w h a t they’re talking about. If you’re delivering what yo u ’re s u p p o s e d t o deliver, then everything is fine, whether you’re a man or a woman, whether you’re 20 or 72.

It doesn’t matter. If players buy into it and feel they’re getting results they need and perform-

ing better because of your involvement, it really doesn’t matter who you are.”

Indeed, as an All-Ireland winner, O’Connor says her experience adds to the understanding of the game.

“As a player, you really don’t know what it’s like to be a coach and, as a coach, it does help you to know what it’s like from the other side.

“You can understand players better, you can read when they’re struggling or need more of one thing than another.”

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FOOTBALL: PLUNKETT’S MAN GRATEFUL FOR CHANCE TO KEEP ON GOING Bernard Brogan, centre, pictured with Galway’s Damien Comer and Mayo’s Andy Moran at Supervalu’s launch of their support for the senior football championship.

Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Leinster title still a big draw for Brogan LEINSTER SFC PREVIEW  CÓILIN DUFFY

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BERNARD Brogan says another Leinster success would be hugely important for Dublin as, along with aiming for five All-Ireland titles in-a-row, they seek their ninth provincial crown in succession this Summer.

The St Oliver Plunkett’s clubman wasn’t a part of the Dublin squad for their opening Leinster Championship game against Louth, which saw Jim Gavin’s men dispose of the wee county by 26 points.

“We try and win every game and the Leinster Championship has been a great driver for us over the years and it has given us great momentum,” he told the Dublin Gazette at the launch of Supervalu’s 10th year as sponsor of the GAA Senior Football Championship.

“I think there is some competition rising up around us in Leinster. I think that we are going to have some crack-

ing games.

“Longford and Kildare both put in a good shift and Kildare are going to give us a fair crack, so I’m looking forward to seeing what unfolds for us in the next game.”

If Stephen Cluxton features for Dublin this weekend, it will be his 100th Senior Championship appearance for the Blues.

Brogan says the Parnells keeper is a phenomenal player to have in the side.

“Like a lot of lads, Stephen is a leader. He is a guy who does his talking on the pitch and has really driven us on over the last couple of years as our captain as well.

“He is a very humble guy and keeps himself to himself, and just does the business and what’s asked of him. He has been such a great asset for Dublin and will continue to be.

“It’s a credit to him to get to the numbers of games, but that’s all down to the hard work and effort that he does.

He works harder than everyone else.

He is the first at training every day, so

he’s an example to us all.”

35-year old Brogan is heading into his 14th Senior Championship campaign this summer with Dublin.

He says that he’ll keep going as long as he has something to offer the setup.

“You can take nothing for granted - every year I am playing every game as if it’s my last!

“God knows how long more I will be around, but as long as you can add value.

“I’ve always said I would play as long as I can feel that I can add value, or the management feel I can add value.

“At the moment, all I am trying to do is get out there and be competitive and keep driving the team on, and hopefully I’ll get an opportunity or two.”

Brogan says a key to Dublin’s success

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in recent years has been not to let it get on top of them, and that everything is taken step-by-step, rather than thinking about Sam Maguire successes from early in the year.

“For us we are a process driven team and we focus on that stepby-step,” he said.

“When we have done well, we have focussed on one game at a time - respecting our oppos i t i o n , a n d ge t t i n g out there and getting the job done, and once that’s done moving onto the next game.

“That’s what a high performance team does.

It looks at what’s in front of them, and stays focussed and grounded on what the job is.

“This year will be no different. All we are looking at now is Kildare and then please God if we get over that we’ll look at the Leinster final.”

Stephen is a leader.

He is a guy who does his talking on the pitch and has really driven us on over the last couple of years.

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HURLING

Knock succumb to big Towers late run CASTLEKNOCK led their AHL3 match with Round Tower, Clondalking from the eighth to the 58th minute before finally going down to five late Round Tower points in windy conditions on Monastery Road in Clondalkin, falling 2-16 to 1-21.

Knock had wind advantage in the firsthalf and got off to a flying start with points from Niall O’Callaghan and Luke Whelan in the first four minutes.

Towers hit back almost immediately with a well-struck goal but when Luke Whelan won a real ‘clash of the ash’ contest with the Towers goalkeeper to drill low to the home net on eight minutes, Castleknock reclaimed a lead they would hold for the next 50 minutes.

First half points were shared between O’Callaghan, Whelan, Richie McInerney, Colm Breslin, Eoghan Lyons and Cian O’Dualaing to give the visitors a 1-11 1-8 half-time lead.

Against the wind, O’Callaghan got in behind the Towers defence to blast the ball to the net and open up a healthy six-point gap.

Towers hit back with three points in as many minutes and from then until the final whistle it was nip and tuck. McInerney and O’Callaghan shot over to keep Knock ahead 2-15 1-15 while Whelan put them four clear.

But in the last seven minutes, Towers scored 5 times, drawing level in the 58th minute before pulling two points ahead as the game entered timeadded-on.

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FOOTBALL: Bernard Brogan emphasises the importance of another provincial title as he looks to get back into the mix with Dublin. SEE P31

ZACH ATTACK SOCCER: Swords

man Zach Elbouzedi sets Ireland on course for victory in the Toulon tournament. SEE P28

CLIODHNA’S CROSS CODES HURLING: Naomh Mearnog and ladies football legend Cliodhna O’Connor on making the switch to working with Dublin’s hurlers. SEE P30

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Corduff’s Djoussa aims big with NBA the target  DAVE DONNELLY

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IT’S BEEN a remarkable two years for Corduff teenager Ryan Djoussa, who has been named in the 12-man Ireland Under-16 panel for the European Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro in August.

The Blakestown Community School student only took up basketball at the age of 14 but has risen to become one of the top 12 players in his age group in a very short period of time.

Standing six feet eight inches tall, Djoussa was always going to have a chance in basketball, though he admits he was surprised by the skill level required when he made the move from football.

Djoussa had been a talented member of one of schoolboy football’s up-and-coming sides, Corduff FC, with whom he played for seven years from seven to 14.

W h e n h i s Co rd u f f team won their Under-15 league in 2017, Djoussa had already decided that his future lay in basketball and that he needed to dedicated himself fully to it.

He’d tried out rugby and karate, and then football, before joining Ongar Chasers in a sport in which his height is an asset but far from all he will need to realise his dream of playing in the NBA. “ I p l aye d fo o t b a l l for seven years and I

Corduff teenager Ryan Djoussa

“I basically want to succeed for my parents.

They’ve done a lot for me. They’ve suffered a lot for me as well.“ really loved the sport,” Djoussa tells the Dublin Gazette.

“With basketball, I didn’t really like the sport but when I tried out for the team I was really interested in it.

“I started to play a lot more and train and train, and after we won the league in football I decided to concentrate more on basketball and hopefully get far.

“When I got into basketball I was athletic, but I lacked skills and technical stuff. I’m starting to build that up.

“I was 14 when I started and it wasn’t my sport so I wasn’t as good as other people. Now I’m 16 and I’m in the top 12 for my age in my country.”

Djoussa, who plays as a power forward and a centre, cites Golden State Warriors’ Kevin

Durant and the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks as his favourite players in the NBA. He’s determined to follow in the footsteps of Clondalkin’s Aidan Harris Igiehon (now of the Louisville Cardinals) by going to high school and college in North America on a basketball scholarship.

“I’m planning to go to

America. In a few years, I hope to see myself in the NBA. I feel like when I play with better players, I get better.

“I went to Spain for three months, from February to May, and they were all older and better, so I was getting better just by playing with them every day.”

Djoussa’s mother and father are a major influence in his life and he

reveals his hunger to make it as a professional is, in part, to pay back his parents for the sacrifices they’ve made for him.

“I basically want to succeed for my parents.

They’ve done a lot for me. They’ve suffered a lot for me as well.

“My dad takes a lot of time out to help me with my sports. He pays a lot, he helps me to travel – he takes care of me.”