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Planning battle by airport neighbours set for take-off SYLVIA POWNALL
RESIDENTS in the flight path of Dublin Airport are gearing up for a planning battle over night flights after Fingal County Council was appointed noise regulator. A key decision on take-offs and landings between
11pm and 7am now lies in the hands of the local authority following the decision which passed through the Dail last week. A dispute over planning conditions attached to the new 3.1km North Runway, which will restrict night flights, is expected to come to a head in coming months.
Work on the €320 million air strip has already begun and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has stated its intention to try and have the flight restrictions lifted. Fingal Organised Residents United Movement (FORUM) said: “We are waiting to see when the DAA apply to overturn the 2007 restrictions. CONTINUED ON P4
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FIANNA FAIL HIGHLIGHT ‘HOPELESSNESS’ MANY FACE
Warning as home ownership is now even less possible SYLVIA POWNALL
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FINGAL residents hoping to get a foot on the property ladder are forking out more than half their income on rent awaiting affordable housing, a TD has warned. Fianna Fail housing spokesperson Darragh O’Brien has hit out at the Government for forcing prospective buyers to wait more than a year to even be able to apply for the Affordable Housing Scheme. The Dublin Fingal TD outlined his concerns at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing last week. He said: “It’s almost
Fianna Fail housing spokesperson Darragh O’Brien has highlighted the ever worsening difficulties that Fingal residents face in ever getting a foot on the property ladder
five months since this committee were assured by the Housing Agency that a much-needed Affordable Purchase Scheme would be in place in a matter of weeks. “The scheme was signed into law a year ago, but they are wait-
ing in frustration for an update on the long-promised solution. “The four local authorities in Dublin have drawn up and accepted criteria for the scheme but there is still absolutely no indication of when the first affordable home will be delivered.” Deputy O’Brien said the issue was critical for those trying to save for a deposit since a single person in Dublin is now paying 58.8% of their net take-home pay on rent, according to a recent survey by Daft.ie. A s e p a r a te re p o r t issued on Tuesday by EY-DKM Economic Advisory found inflated prices meant Dublin was out of reach for the majority of first-time buyers, even if the 10% deposit was achieved. The number of houses in rented accommodation
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in Dublin in 1991 was 8%, but in 2016 that figure rose to 20%. Deputy O’Brien said: “I meet and engage with a lot of those affected each week and I can categorically tell you that the sense of hopelessness is continuing to heighten. “We can never accept that handing over half of your take-home pay to simply survive is a normal element of an inclusive, rewarding society. “It is crucial that we give people more options for affordable rental and affordable purchase. “These are ordinary workers enduring extraordinary challenges, if not to own their own home, [just] to rent. “The colossal expense imposed on people is as much a feature in the housing market now than it ever has been.”
We can never accept that handing over half of your take-home pay to survive is a normal element of society
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Climate Action Plan ‘a lost opportunity’ THE Government’s Climate Action Plan is a lost opportunity for Fingal commuters, according to Green Party Cllr Joe O’Brien. Criticising the plan, he claimed there was little in it to convince him that the Government understands the scale of the challenge and opportunity facing the country. Cllr O’Brien said: “I felt there was a lot missing from the plan that could have benefitted Dublin Fingal, especially in the area of transport. “There is no increased urgency in the plan in accelerating Metro North or electrifying the line to Balbriggan.” Cllr O’Brien welcomed a move towards a CarbonNeutral exemplar town in each local authority area – something he proposed to the Citizens Assembly on Climate Change. He said he would continue to call on Fingal County Council to establish a Young People’s Climate Monitoring Forum, and to push for more afforestation. Meanwhile, Labour TD Brendan Ryan has demanded “less talk and more action” on climate change.
Campions to reopen with 20 new jobs CAMPIONS pub in Balgriffin is to reopen in coming weeks with the creation of 20 jobs. Campions has undergone a full refurbishment and is now being run by well-known publican Shane Denham. Shane has more than 15 years’ experience in the trade and is best known for his time behind the bar at the Kilmardinny Inn in Santry, and the famous Hill 16 pub in Summerhill near Croke Park. Shane told Dublin Gazette: “I am thrilled to get this pub back on the local scene and welcome the many customers who enjoyed the craic and music here while it was run by the Campion family. “There are jobs here for locals and I want to hear from them immediately as there is considerable interest. We are looking for experienced full time and part time bar staff, floor staff and cleaners.” Live music is planned along with a beer garden, while the venue will remain a traditional Irish pub. A franchisee is being
sought to run the food side of the business. Contact Shane directly at shanedenham@googlemail. com with a CV or ideas for the food franchise.
Go Ahead adjusts one 33B time GO AHEAD has agreed to adjust its afternoon timetable on the 33B to accommodate students travelling from Donabate to Portrane. From September, the 14.55 service will depart at 15.10 – a move that has been welcomed by Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF) who raised the issue with both Go Ahead and the National Transport Authority. Cllr Henchy had advised that the 14.55 33B from Swords to Portrane coincided with the end of the school day in Donabate Community College and students were missing the Portrane-bound bus “by a matter of minutes”. The NTA said the change would be implemented to coincide with the start of the new academic term in September.
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SWORDS: SUPERFAN WANTS EVERYONE TO COME AND SEE HIS DIZZYING RANGE
You’ll be feeling All Shook Up by Maurice’s huge Elvis collection SYLVIA POWNALL
ELVIS superfan Maurice Colgan is on a mission to share his lifelong collection of Presley memorabilia with the world. The 77-year-old has t h o u s a n d s o f i te m s crammed into his home in Mooretown, Swords, which has become a minimuseum to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Now, Maurice – who was behind getting a statue of a young Elvis erected in his Mississippi hometown more than 20 years ago – wants everyone to see it. He told Dublin Gazette: “I’ve been collecting the records and magazines since 1957 and got into the memorabilia side of it after I won a trip to Graceland in 1997.
“It’s mainly in my living room. I have a 24ftlong wall totally covered in Elvis material – books, records, CDs, DVDs, letters, prints, paintings. “I’ve already had a few Elvis fans visit, but I’d love a permanent place like a library to exhibit it all. I’m getting on a bit now and I wouldn’t mind donating some of it.” Maurice has kept letters
from Elvis movie co-star Dolores Hart, who starred opposite him in Loving You and King Creole, going back more than 20 years. His letter to the Mayor of Tupelo in January 2001 suggesting a statue of Elvis as a boy resulted in a life-sized bronze statue being unveiled. The sculptor sent Maurice a replica as a thank-you. The same sculptor
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Maurice Colgan and his late wife, Maureen, with some of Maurice’s Elvis memorabilia
would later send Maurice’s late wife, Maureen, who remained a lifelong fan of The King until her death in 2015, a replica of his ‘Elvis at 3’ statue.
Maurice said: “There’s thousands upon thousands of items. It’s amazing the amount of stuff there is, that if it was showcased properly ... it
would be fantastic.” If you would like to view Maurice’s Elvis collection, contact him at 01 840 3685 or via his Facebook page.
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COMMUNITY: HARTSOWN FACILITY’S FUTURE IN FOCUS AFTER FAILING KEY CHECKS
Safety standards works may force centre to close JONATHON LYNAM
HARTSTOWN Community Centre is facing closure after failing to meet safety standards required to stay open. The centre, located behind the Church of St Ciaran, is in need of renovations costing €100,000 after failing a fire safety survey and assessment in April. The vital amenity, which is run by volunteers, first opened more than 30 years ago and is used heavily for everything from sports and religious groups to childcare. A fire safety report found 25 examples of “extreme/almost certain” fire hazards in high-risk locations with a number described as “within the unacceptable region of risk and requires immediate managerial action”. Statutory non-compliances listed include “the dangerous condition of the stair for fire escape use, no
There are hopes that community fundraising can help Hartstown Community Centre to have necessary renovations
secondary or alternative exit route provided from the first-floor level or stage level” and “inadequate automatic fire detection and alarm arrangements”. T h e re p o r t fo u n d upgrades to the fire doors and emergency lighting and signage, and the building’s electric system, are
also needed. An emergency meeting was held last Wednesday with community volunteers setting up a fundraising committee and elected representatives agreeing to lobby for Government funding. Paul Maher, who manages the centre, said a
minimum of €40,000 would be needed by September to keep the Montessori open. There were also calls from some for the owners of the property to hand it over to the community. He said the centre receives a yearly grant of €9,000 from Fingal County
Council but is not eligible for further financial assistance from the council as the centre is privately owned by the Church. Ongar area Cllr Daniel Whooley (GP) said he hoped that community fundraising would help keep the centre open as it faces a September dead-
line to meet targets. He warned that it would be the “most vulnerable people in our community that will be most affected by the closure of the community centre”. Urging people to support the cause and help raise the initial €40,000 needed, Cllr Paul Donnelly (SF) said: “I’ve no doubt that the community will pull together and make this happen.” He undertook to meet with centre management and other elected representatives “to do what we can to help out and get Government and Fingal County Council funding”. The Save Hartstown Community Centre committee will start their fundraising efforts with a bag pack in the local Eurospar this Thursday and Friday, June 27/28. To donate online, see https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-hartstown-community-centre. Picture: Joe Shannon
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Road changes in effect during Flavours of Fingal ROAD restrictions will be in place from 8am to 8pm this Saturday and Sunday to facilitate traffic flows during the Flavours of Fingal Festival in Donabate. Fingal County Council has advised that there will be restrictions at Hearse Road, Cobbs Lane, Turvey Avenue and the Lissenhall Interchange. Restrictions Turvey Avenue from the R132 (Swords Bypass) to Hearse Road (R126) will be one way, eastbound in the morning and westbound in the evening. Diversion to those accessing the R132 (Swords Bypass) from Turvey Avenue will be via Hearse Road. Cobbs Lane from Hearse Road to Turvey Avenue will be one way during the event to facilitate access and egress. Access to/from Hearse Road via the Lissenhall Junction will be restricted to allow free flow movements around the interchange. The County Show at Newbridge House & Farm is expected to attract crowds of up to 90,000 people over the two days, with those who arrive on foot or using public transport entitled to free admission.
Inaugural Skerries 3 Island Currach Challenge makes quite a splash THE inaugural Skerries 3 Island Currach Challenge was held last Saturday, attracting crews from Skerries, East Wall, St Patrick’s Ringsend and the Carlingford Warrenpoint crew. Six boats in total went around Colt, St Patrick’s and Shenick and removed
flags from Shenick Island, returning to the south strand to plant flags on the beach to finish the challenge. The challenge included each boat carrying a keg of Guinness, replicating the famous 1977 ‘Ta siad ag teacht’ advertisement.
Plans are now afoot to encourage crews from the west coast to come next year. Currach na Scerri, designed by Shane Holland, was built in 2018 by a group of volunteers and it has been used to clean more than 1,000 pieces of plastic from the islands.
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Concern over night flights and conditions CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
“Then we need to mobilise a vigorous opposition to their planning application.” The DAA has argued that the planning conditions, which it says are more restrictive than the regime currently in place at the airport, will restrict growth and cost jobs. But residents living in the flight path – which includes Swords, Portmarnock and St Margaret’s – warn their quality of life will be ruined if flight limits are lifted. FORUM members are ready to lodge submissions against any application by the DAA to apply to Fingal County Council to overturn the 2007 planning conditions. It stated: “We will need everyone to make a concerted effort ... Ultimately it will be An Bord Pleanala who decide if the 2007 conditions are removed so it will be up to us to fight this vigorously.” Appointment A f te r i t s a p p o i n tment last week, the local authority stated that it will “now proceed to establish the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority”. Interim Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly said: “Fingal County Council has a track record of performing the role of competent authority in areas such as planning and environment and does so in an independent and transparent way.” Labour Deputy Brendan Ryan, a vocal opponent of the move, said he was “disappointed” that the council had been given these powers by the Government. He warned that given the fact that the airport is one of the most significant commercial ratepayers in Fingal there were “genuine concerns” over its impartiality.
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
While many people took the run very seriously (top), others enjoyed sharing the moment with their families (above)
Run way or another, it was a great day out T
HE grounds of Castleknock College played host to a very well attended 5K run recently, drawing people of all ages to the leafy setting. More than 1,000 people took part on the run, which took in a route that included the Phoenix Park, Famleigh Estate and Castleknock College, with the overcast weather
doing little to dampen the spirits of participants, particularly the younger runners taking part with mum or dad, friends or bigger siblings. Of course, several skilled runners also took part, with some professional runners making short work of the not-so-long route – Peter Somba was first past the finish
line with a very decent time of 15:09 for the Men, while Ciara Peelo wasn’t fine behind, taking first place for the Women with a time of 20:11. However, most people taking part were way off these times, taking a more laidback approach as they ran, jogged or walked the route, sharing the enjoyable event.
The men’s and women’s winners crossed the finish with some very decent times, but the most important thing was that everyone enjoyed the day’s run
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‘Out of control’ eye surgery lists blasted FINGAL TD Louise O’Reilly says waiting times for cataract surgery in Fingal are “out of control”. Public patients who need eye surgery for cataracts are waiting an average of 36 months – with children under 12 forced to wait a full year for an appointment. The HSE is being urged to reform the system and provide a new national scheme for children’s eye care in the wake of the latest damning statistics from the Association of Optometrists Ireland. Deputy O’Reilly, who is Sinn Fein spokesperson for health, said: “Cataract procedures usually take around 10 minutes to perform, yet there are more than 6,000 patients waiting on an operation across the State, with hundreds of these in Fingal. “Patients suffer when they have to wait for cataract surgery. They lose sight, they lose independence, they can have accidents from falls, and all this costs patients and the health service more.” She said the award-winning cost-neutral Sligo Cataract Scheme, which has the shortest waiting list in the State, represents a clear solution.
Remanded €15k funding over a D15 boost to help shooting north county A LIMERICK man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Mulhuddart. Lee Boylan (24), from Clonsilla was seriously injured after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and neck as he sat in a van at Blakestown Road on March 6. Alan Graham (47), from Davin Gardens, Cahirdavin, Limerick, was brought before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court last Friday. Detective Sergeant Shane McCartan told Judge McHugh that Mr Graham made no reply after he was charged with the attempted murder of Lee Boylan. Judge McHugh remanded Mr Graham in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court later this week. Legal aid was granted after the judge noted there was no Garda objection.
NAUL Community Council and Clean Solar Solutions Ireland Ltd, Kilsallaghan have been granted LEADER funding. The community council in Naul has been allocated €3,692 in funding for equipment for Naul Tidy Towns including a hedge trimmer, a bush and grass cutter and hanging baskets. Clean Solar Solutions has been awarded €11,177 under the theme of enterprise development. This grant will work towards supporting their work in providing a service in cleaning solar panels on solar farms and roof-top panels. Welcoming the grants, Deputy Alan Farrell (FG) said: “LEADER funding is often a vital support to local community organisations and enterprises. It is of the utmost importance that we equip our local community groups with the resources they receive to assist them in their work in each locality across the north county.”
ENVIRONMENT: SHOCKED CALL TO STOP ‘HAZARDOUS’ PRACTICE
Clean Coast group slams impact of JCBs working on tidying the coastline SYLVIA POWNALL
A CLEAN Coasts group has called on the council to stop “damaging our beautiful beaches” by using JCBs to pile and bury waste along the shoreline. Fingal County Council employs contractors to rake and scrape the sand on strands at Howth, Portmarnock, Malahide, Donabate, Portrane, Rush, Skerries and Balbriggan. But Donabate Portrane Clean Coasts (DPCC) has warned that the practice of using JCBs for this work is resulting in rubbish being piled and buried – and is damaging the ecosystem. In a statement, DPCC said: “The JCBs scrape up rubbish [including] dog and horse waste, shells and seaweed and pile or bury it in one place, where children play and the tides simply expose the waste again. “The practice is hazardous to public health, damaging to the important and sensitive coastal ecosystem – and Fingal County Council are using your taxpayers’ money to do it. “We are calling on Fin-
Photo, image stills from Donabate Portrane Clean Coasts (DPCC) showing contractors working on Donabate beach and (main) what DPCC says a typical mound after such work looks like – full of rubbish and waste
gal County Council to stop using JCBs to ‘clean’ our beaches now.” The Clean Coasts group describes itself as a gathering of environmental professionals and others who share a common vision of sustainability “by means of the least intrusive environmental methods”.
The voluntary group regularly organises local residents to take part in beach clean-ups and environmental awareness sessions. They want an end to the practice of piling rubbish as they say the methods used remove seaweed and shells and disrupt the roots of the fragile dunes, dam-
aging the ecosystem and leaving the shoreline more exposed to coastal erosion. The group said: “Beaches do require cleaning, dog and plastic waste are among the items the Clean Coasts groups regularly clean up. This waste needs to be removed from the beaches in an environmentally safe manner, not
by piling it and burying it as Fingal County Council do.” One distraught member who videoed an early morning ‘cleaning’ session using a JCB said what was going on under people’s noses was “shocking”. They added: “The mounds of litter and seaweed dumped on the dunes is growing by the week. The mounds are full of dog and horse faeces, then children come along and play on the mounds thinking it is safe. “I can tell you it is not one bit safe.” A spokesperson for Fingal County Council said it had been the practice in recent years to clean beaches on a weekly basis during the bathing season. They added: “As a result of concerns raised, Fingal County Council are currently working closely with An Taisce in relation to best practice when it comes to keeping our beaches clean. “The council is committed to maintaining all of our beaches to the highest standards so as they can be enjoyed by everyone.”
FCC decision to keep a childcare facility in D15 is welcomed locally
A DECISION by An Bord Pleanala to keep a childcare facility on the Carpenterstown Road in Dublin 15 has been welcomed locally. Green Party Cllr Roderic O’Gorman said the ruling requiring a property developer to keep a building in the Bracken Park estate for childcare was the right one. The developer had sought planning permission to turn the childcare element into two fivebed houses, but both the council and the planning appeals board
rejected this. Cllr O’Gorman said: “The Carpenterstown area has an extremely young population – we should be providing more childcare facilities there, not less.”
‘Planning permission’ “Under the law, when a large new estate is built, the developer is obliged to build a childcare facility as part of the planning permission. “In the Bracken Park estate, the developer built a childcare facility,
but it has never opened. “The developer has twice sought planning permission to turn the childcare facility building into two houses, which it could then sell off. I have previously raised a concern about this practice in council meetings, as it is a way for developers to avoid their obligations under the law and make a quick profit.” The council rejected the application amid concerns it would set a precedent for other developers.
Cllr O’Gorman said: “I hope this decision sends out a strong message to developers that they won’t be able to do this. “Following this decision, it is essential that the developer acts to find a childcare provider so that this facility can finally be opened. “There’s huge demand for childcare in the area – parents deserve essential facilities like this, particularly when the estate was marketed on the basis that there would be childcare there.”
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Trio-mendous delight New plaque to honour the Hirschfeld Centre at Dublin Zoo as three baby sea lions are born HERITAGE: LANDMARK CELEBRATED
THE Lord Mayor of Dublin, Paul McAuliffe, was joined by Senator David Norris and many of the early organisers and attendees of the Hirschfeld Centre to unveil a commemorative plaque at the Hirschfield Centre in Temple Bar. The Hirschfeld Centre, named after gay rights reformer Dr Magnus Hirschfeld, opened its doors on March 17, 1979. The centre was the first full-time lesbian and gay community venue in Ireland, and included a cafe, a small cinema and a disco. Speaking ahead of the unveiling, Cllr McAuliffe said: “I am delighted to see this significant cultural
centre have a commemorative plaque erected in the year of the 40th anniversary of its opening. “As the first event in Dublin Pride, it symbolises the vital importance of honouring and remembering the history and level of work that went into fighting for and achieving gay and civil rights. “Dublin Pride reminds us that these rights must be fought for and we stand beside those countries and states who do not have these rights, and to protect and assist those in our own country who still feel isolated and alone because of their sexuality identity.”
Senator Norris said: “When I started the Hirschfeld Centre in 1979, I deliberately named it after Magnus Hirschfeld in order to preserve the memory of this courageous man whose career had been largely obliterated by the Nazis. “The Hirschfeld Centre – with its restaurant, discotheque, theatre, library, publishing section and counselling service etc – became a hub for the gay community, and led to the revitalisation of the Temple Bar area despite the fact that we were the only group not to receive any funding from central authorities.”
THREE bonny babies have been born at Dublin Zoo this June, adding a handful of new members to the existing Sea Lion colony. Three pups were born earlier this month to three different mothers. The first pup was delivered by Cassie on June 7, followed three days later by Sienna giving birth. Both Cassie and Sienna gave birth to two healthy female pups, each weighing a similar size. On June 13, a third female sea lion, Florence, gave birth to a male pup. Sea lions usually give birth during ming, with the other two expected to start shortly. All each June, with team leader Ciaran McMahon saying three pups have the same father, Niko. that all three mothers and their pups are doing well. The three new additions bring the sea lion colony’s One pup – the first to be delivered – is already swim- population at Dublin zoo up to nine.
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€30k prize set to bring Help to highlight our one emigrant home inspirational teachers
A MONEY-transfer company is offering one Irish emigrant €30,000 to go toward the cost of returning home to live in Ireland. The prize includes a relocation package valued at €30,000 which will go towards flying home, rental accommodation for a year and car insurance. To enter, Irish emigrants are invited to visit www. currencyfair.com/comehome to reveal why home is so important to them, and why now is the right time to return to Ireland by sharing stories, photos and videos. Entries for the competition close on August 31, with the winner to be chosen by a panel of three judges. For each competition entry, CurrencyFair will make a €10 donation to Focus Ireland to support its work to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.
TIME’S almost up for Dubliners to nominate teachers who have transformed their students’ lives, with the June 30 deadline fast approaching. As part of the new Teachers Inspire initiative, that was established by Dublin City University, people across the country have been urged to share their stories of how a teacher transformed their lives and/or their community.
Stories of inspiring teachers can be submitted now through the teachersinspire.ie website before June 30, after which a shortlist of the most compelling stories will be selected and profiled on the website. The initiative will then culminate in the inaugural Teachers Inspire Ireland gala dinner on September 27, at which teachers from across the country will be acknowledged and celebrated.
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SOCIETY: MALAHIDE INCOMES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF EURO HIGHER THAN MANY PEERS
One suburb’s residents have state’s highest income – CSO SYLVIA POWNALL
MALAHIDE residents enjoy the highest average income in the State, according to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Households in the s e a s i d e t o w n h ave a median income of €78,631 according to the Geographical Profiles of Income in Ireland 2016 report, which has just been published. Nine of the ten highest earning towns are in the Greater Dublin area – with Malahide topping the list for the second consecutive year and Fingal accounting for three of the top 10 earners. Two north Kildare towns are in second and
third place, with Celb r i d ge h o u s e h o l d s enjoying an average income of €64,977 and Maynooth just below at €64,529. The rest of the top 10 comprises Greystones ( € 6 3 . 2 k) , L e i x l i p (€63.1k), Naas (€61.2k), Swords (€60.4k), Carrigaline (€59.4k), Skerries (€58.9k) and Ashbourne (€58.3k). The report measured the median income of all 41 towns in Ireland with a population of 10,000 people or higher. A breakdown by local authority area found households in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest median income at €66,203, fol-
Malahide households trumped the rest of the capital – and the State – for an average median income, at €78.6k
lowed by Fingal (€58,795) and Kildare (€54,472). The average household income was €45,256 in 2016. Households with the lowest incomes were in Donegal (€32,259),
Leitrim (€34,800) and Longford (€34,892). The towns with the lowest medians were Longford (€29,224), Enniscorthy (€31,049) and Ballina (€32,779). Dun LaoghaireRathdown had the lowest proportion of households where the majority of gross income came from social welfare, at 5%, while Fingal had the third lowest at just over 10%. Fingal also had the lowest proportion where the state pension was the majority of income at 6.9%. The highest median earned income was for the information and com-
The latest figures revealed by the CSO reveal several interesting differences about the incomes and resources found in different areas across Dublin and the state
munications technology sector, as well as scientific and recreation sector, while the lowest median was for the agricultural, forestry and fishing sectors. CSO senior statistician Kieran Culhane said the
report would help inform polices relating to affordable housing, provision of public health services and access to education. He added: “Our aim is to ensure that citizens can live in an informed society while at the same
time ensuring adherence to relevant data protection legislation. “In using the increasingly varied sources of data available, the CSO must ensure that we continue to protect and secure data.”
Large crowds of racing fans all set to jockey for best positions at the upcoming Bellewstown Races
Champion jockey Lisa O’Neill is looking forward to the upcoming Bellewstown Races
CHAMPION jockey Lisa O’Neill has been announced as the ambassador for the July Festival at Bellewstown Races from July 3-6. Lisa, from Garristown in north county Dublin, is a Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey and twotime Champion Lady Rider. She has been attending Bellewstown Races in Co Meath from a very young age and has fond memories of her days racing on the Hill of Crockafotha – from riding as a young girl to steering winners past the post at her local track. Lisa said: “I’m honoured to have been asked to be the ambassador for Bellewstown. With it being one
of my home tracks, it is always a week I look forward to in the racing calendar. “There are always large crowds and a great atmosphere, and people go racing there that may not go racing any other time of the year. “Hopefully, I can bring home a winner or two.” Opportunities There are plenty of opportunities for amateurs at Bellewstown’s July Festival, with the Drogheda Traders Plate (QR) Handicap on the Wednesday, The RacingTV.com Qualified Riders race on the Thursday, as well as a bumper on the Saturday.
Bellewstown Racecourse manager Kevin Coleman said the four-day festival, now in its second year, was gearing up to be “the social event of the summer”. Friday, July 5 is Ladies Day with Xpose presenter Cassie Stokes judging the Scotch Hall Best Dressed event. A €20 Punters Package includes enclosure admission, a free pint, a €5 matched bet and a racecard (www.bellewstownraces.ie). For all ticket enquiries, race and stay packages and group discounts contact 086 862 9405, email klaybell@eircom.net, or see www. bellewstownraces.ie.
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
Hannah Ajimati
Conor McDermot, Tadhg McGrath, Ryan and Laoise McDermot. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon
Alex the Robot and Zolu
Saoirse Baier
A celebration of D15 creativity A
FLAGSHIP initiative for children and young people proved a big hit at Swords Castle recently, where Cruinniu in the Castle 2019 was held, to great success. The day-long event had something for everyone of all ages, but its main focus was on helping to enable the potential of the county’s younger citizens, whose creativity was celebrated in style. Alongside lots of entertainment for kids – including story time, Lego workshops, art workshops, an animal roadshow, a magic show
Lily, Brady and Kate Bolger
and much more – the day also featured a showcase of creativity from children in the Dublin 15 area who had worked hard in Blanchardstown Library across six weeks, developing a number of very creative projects on the theme of Climate Change. However, alongside this well-received serious topic, there was also lots of time to enjoy the wonderful range of things to do, with everyone having a great time in one of the county’s best Summer events so far.
Ella Ryan
Darragh and Adam Butler
R2D2 with the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien; Ide Debairtiseil, FCC, and a Dalek. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon
and Jack Byrne
Tony Mahon, Dublin Circus Project, shares some tall tales with Heidi and Anna O’Hanlon
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
10 years of water babies
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ATER Babies, Ireland’s leading baby and toddler swim school celebrated their 10th birthday in Ireland this year and to mark the occasion they had a big birthday party for all the boys and girls who have learnt to swim, or are learning to swim at Water Babies. Held in Malahide Rugby Club there was plenty of offer for children of all ages. From a BBQ to bouncy castles,it was a great day and raised money for a great cause of Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
Bubba the whale and Manus Connolly
Elaine Dunne, Carol McNally and Therese McNally
Isla Rodgers
Nesa, Orla, Karl and Niamh McCullagh
Aoife and Eabha Mulvany
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DUBLINERS: THE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO CALL THIS CITY THIER HOME
Exploring the legacy of one paper mill’s importance
NATHAN O’DONNELL is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. He is interested in politics, protest, and print culture, interests that led him to the history of the strikes and occupations surrounding the Clondalkin Paper Mill. His public art project, The Mill, was commissioned as part of In Context 4 – In Our Time, South Dublin County Council’s Public Art Programme 2016-2019
FOR the past two and a half years I’ve been working on a public art project in Clondalkin, The Mill. I am interested in the history of paper-making in the village, which goes back centuries; the Clondalkin Paper Mill was the main employer until the 1980s. It’s a place that was built on paper, in a sense. So when the mill closed in late 1981, the workers decided to storm the gates. They occupied it for almost two years, organising protests, marches,
rallies, petitioning the government, generating solidarity across the country with other protesting workers. In 1983, some of the workers went on hunger strike; after 15 days the government relented, agreeing to re-open the mill. It was major news – one of the strikers and his wife were pictured kissing in triumph on the front page of The Irish Times. I spent a lot of time reading up about the strikes, researching them,
meeting with mill workers and strikers and their relatives and other people who remember that time. Once I had gathered my research, I spent six months working with students at Collinstown Park Community College, looking into this local history, talking about protest and politics, and making a magazine, which we’ll be launching during the Clondalkin Festival this year on June 29. I didn’t grow up in Clondalkin; I was born in Dublin and grew up partly in Glasnevin, partly in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. But I knew Clondalkin – I had friends there, spent time there as a teenager. I often work with groups of students or
young people. Magazines are formed in these collective bursts. They’re usually pretty intense productions, lots of quick thinking, creative choices getting made in a rush to meet a print deadline. They retain some of that residual energy, I think. The magazine we have produced in Clondalkin is no different. It’s full of the creative work of the students – poetry, photography, short hybrid pieces of writing, manifestos – arranged alongside archival materials relating to the strikes and occupations of the 1980s. I’ve worked with a brilliant designer on this too, Clare Bell; she’s someone I’ve collaborated with a few times.
This Being Where We Live is a magazine that takes cues from radical publishing, to create a statement about a particular place and a particular time: Clondalkin, today. It will be great to distribute it in the village and see what people think ...
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THE Irish Cancer Society has said a massive “Thank you” is owed to everyone who came along to the start of its Colour Dash in the Phoenix Park last weekend. There was a large turnout for the colour dash, which saw lots of fundraisers of all ages start the route in pristine white t-shirts, but everyone was dusted in all the colours of the rainbow by the time they reached the finish line . Picture: Andres Poveda
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GOINGOUTOUT
PICK WEEK OF THE
JULY 03 (WEDNESDAY)
Eddie Vedder @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT EDDIE’S avoided the traps that can befall successful bands, successfully reinventing himself down the years to stay relevant – without sacrificing his unique talents along the way.
JUNE 27 (THURSDAY)
Hatchlings @ Whelan’s, €12 Eur(Elle) @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €9
JUNE 28 (FRIDAY)
Chasing Abbey @ Olympia Theatre, €27 Jonathon Bree @ Whelan’s, €18 Otherkin @ Whelan’s, free (advance booking required), late show Johnny Hooker @ The Sugar Club, €25
JUNE 29 (SATURDAY)
The Living End @ The Academy, €25 Sean and Conor Price @ Olympia Theatre, €29 Jessie Buckley @ Whelan’s, SOLD OUT Checkpoint @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5 Roy Ayers @ The Sugar Club, €25
JUNE 30 (SUNDAY)
Laura Ann Brady @ Whelan’s, €10 David Owens @ The Sugar Club, €10
JULY 01 (MONDAY)
Vampire Weekend @ Trinity College, €50 Perhaps the best indie band of the last decade (yes, we see you Alt-J), Vampire Weekend’s recent return is cause for much summer sunshine. They drop in on the Trinity Series.
JULY 02 (TUESDAY)
Foals @ Trinity College, €52 Charlotte @ The Grand Social, €13 Tir Na Nog @ Whelan’s, €16
JULY 03 (WEDNESDAY)
Janelle Monae @ Trinity College, €55 Laura Stevenson @ Whelan’s, €14
Oh ooo – a price increase is now here ... IN NEWS that’s been a long time coming, Netflix have announced a slight price hike for Irish streamers, which came into effect last week. The popular streaming service made the announcement last week, saying that both standard and premium plans will increase in costs by as much as 14.5%. However, the most basic offering from Netflix will maintain the same price (€7.99). The standard plan, which allows customers to stream on two screens at the same time, will rise by €1 to €11.99. The premium plan, where users can stream on four devices simultaneously, will increase to €15.99 – a rise of €2. This increase is the first price rise for Irish users of Netflix since October 2017.
HERMITAGE GREEN Limerick to the core LIVELY Limerick FolkPop five-piece Hermitage Green were once very much a bar band, playing roughshod trad sessions and covers. They evolved fast, and this Summer they’ll return to their city’s most star-studded venue, as they head to St John’s Castle to headline shows not once, but twice. It’s been a slow but steady rise for the band, who Dan Murphy recalls took some time to come into their own. “We didn’t take it that seriously to start with, and we weren’t that good,” he laughs. “We had a bit of a jam in the pub and it kind of kicked off into something regular for us, really. “Over time, word got around and people started coming to see us. It was all very relaxed for a while. “We started taking it more seriously a few
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years ago.” Today, ahead of their twin iconic shows at St John’s, Murphy is slightly in awe of where they’ve landed, with international tours and large Irish headline shows the norm for a band often compared to Mumford and Sons. “We’ve come a long way,” he explains. “Those Limerick shows are very special to us. “It’s home, and while you’re on stage you have this view right along the river, so it feels really special – not that we get a lot of chance to look at it. “We get to see the world as a band, and that’s a great experience.” In tribute to Limerick, Murphy says it’s likely the band will revive their
tribute to The Cranberries, performing covers that first emerged after Dolores O’Riordan passed away last year. Dolores’ death was an emotional time for Murphy, and has says the exploration of her music gone down well around the world, from Dubai to the UK. “We used to do a lot of covers and put them on YouTube, so it was a bit of a return to that,” he laughs. “It was very emotional for Limerick, though, I think people were really affected by her loss. “It’s pretty challenging, working on something like The Cranberries music, because it’s just so perfect to start out with. “We are much more focused on our own stuff, now, though. We’re working on new stuff, but there are a lot of live shows over the Summer, too, and we love those.
“There is a lot of new material on the way, though.” Hermitage Green are a long way from their roots, then, which still sit in that Limerick bar where they used to play raucous, stumbling shows in the corner on wild weekend nights, while brothers Dan and Barry Murphy took sport far more seriously than the band. Barry was a regular starter for Munster rugby at the time, even notching a try against a touring All Blacks side, before injury forced his retirement. Dan was into combat sports, while the other three members of the band also have serious sporting connections. “Sport is still important to our lives, but not in the way it used to be,” Murphy laughs. “It was always a bigger thing for my brother anyway, I was just an
amateur.” The band, who are going strong eight years after Barry’s retirement from Munster duties, have become a highly professional outfit in their own right. And occasionally, connections being what they are, the old references jump back out. New single, Heaven, is out now, but go back two years and you can spot Paul O’Connell in the video that accompanies a live studio ‘workout’ performance of their then EP. It pays to have connections, but there’s far more to Hermitage Green. After all, it pays better to play a locally-connected form of joyous, breakout folk-rock. Hermitage Green play Kaleidoscope Festival in Blessington this weekend, followed by shows at the Irish Open, Lisdoonvarna and Indiependence.
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The show promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for those in their late thirties and forties, including a house band with guitar riffs and drum solos and much more. For those looking for something a bit more exotic, Trenchtown is for you. Reggae, Ska, Dancehall, Jungle, Afrobeat and HipHop lay the soundtrack to Trenchtown’s multiple stages. Acts set to appear include the multi awardwinning Dynamite MC;
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HUGHIE and Hughie are trying to look forward to their honeymoon, but Hughie reveals to Renee about how things have slightly worsened. Renee pressures Jackie to act more like a wife towards Hughie. Dolores angers Hughie when she quizzes him about Jackie. Doug fails to make an important event during the week, which leaves Pete feeling annoyed. Mairead gives Will relationship advice, as she realises Cristiano is Will’s first real love. Jane decides to do some investigating on Fiona and reels in Melanie to help. Fiona seizes on an opportunity to belittle Niamh to Paul, whilst Melanie subtly quizzes Cass about Niamh and Ruth’s relationship. Tessa volunteers her time at the Helping Hand, and
Sim Simma Soundsystem with their unique fusion of Dancehall, Hip-Hop and Grime; and MC Breezy, the wordsmith behind single, Yamma Yamma, bringing a late night, carnivalthemed show. These are just a few of the acts announced so far, with Trenchtown expected to have more additions to their line up announced in before the festival starts in August. For further information on Trenchtown, Trailer Park and Electric Picnic, see ElectricPicnic.ie.
a spark ignites between Tessa and Dean, leading her to asking him out later on in the week, which doesn’t go too great. Fiona and Paul start a game of luring Jane into a false security. Paul winds up Tommy as part of the ruse. Fiona accuses Jane of taking advantage of Paul’s ‘feelings’ for her to break them up. Tommy accuses Jane of flirting with Paul, so Jane keeps Paul’s ‘overtures’ to herself. Paul and Fiona stage a break-up for Melanie’s benefit, with the pair also moving to spring their trap on Jane later on in the week. Pete’s birthday plans leaves Dolores underwhelmed but a meaningful card from Junior perks her up. Pete panics about what to get Dolores for her birthday when Orla warns him he has a lot of making up to do. Hughie warily decides to spend some one on one time with Heather. Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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A POLITICAL press conference in Pakistan went a little off the rails as a ‘catface filter’ appeared on politicians’ faces while broadcasting on Facebook Live. Pakistani politician, Shaukat Yousafza, filmed his press conference so his voters would be able to view it from their area. However, during the conference, a staff member accidentally triggered a catface filter, briefly adding a couple of moments of purrfect silliness to the broadcast. The video was deleted right after the conference ended, but plenty of pawfect screenshots were captured by many people and widely shared. The pictures were shared quickly as Yousafza and his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf doggedly engaged in some damage control. Pragmatically waving aside the momentary silliness, Yousafza told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that he “wasn’t the only one – two officials sitting along me were also hit by the cat filter”.
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BITS & BOBS
At long last – the solution to peeling garlic easily
What are earthlings reading? AN OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE: Earthlings Dayne Annjohn and Grace Shao were happy to share the reading habits of 10-year-old Dubliners with an unusual figure at the launch of the Dublin City Libraries Summer Stars Reading Adventure in Kevin Street Library recently. Children all across Dublin are being encouraged to keep reading this Summer, with the initiative following a Sci-Fi and Space theme to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the moon landings. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography
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 Simpson, an extremely handsome eight-yearold Labrador cross. He also happens to be one of the brightest dogs in Dogs Trust! He loves his training sessions with his carers and will do anything for food. He even has a special ‘food bark’ which sounds a little like a very cute seal! When Simpson isn’t learning new tricks, he is an independent dog who prefers to do his own thing. He loves going out in the car and
exploring new places where he can sniff about and enjoy his walks. Simpson can be a shy dog and nervous of new people, so his owners would need to meet him a few times in the centre to get to know this amazing dog. If you have room in your heart and home for Simpson 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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You name it – Lexie’s been there
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AN AMERICAN woman claims she has travelled to all 196 sovereign countries in the world, making her the youngest person to do so. Lexie Alford (21) step foot in North Korea on May 31, completing her journey of visiting every country. She is attempting to break the Guinness World Record, which is currently held by James Asquith who visited all 196 sovereign countries by the age of 24. Alford has documented her journey on her travel blog, Lexie Limitless, since she was 18. She documents the troubles of getting visas and being a solo female traveller. The travel blogger said her main goal “is to show people that the world is not a scary place and every culture harbours kindness in spite of political instabilities”.
A CANADIAN woman has figured out a new way to peel garlic without much mess, with her Twitter video going viral. Valentina BachkarovaLord shared a video on Twitter on her trick of peeling large amounts of garlic efficiently. The 25-second video shows her stabbing and twisting each clove of garlic from the head with ease. There is no other instruction with the video; however, it has been a hit with millions of people. The effortless motion has been viewed more than 22.6 million times. Her method is worth a try next time a recipe calls for loads of garlic.
That look when you realise millions of people think you’re a cat
A HOUSE for sale in Rathgar had an unusual feature flagged on its sign – with the sign at pains to point out that the house is NOT haunted. The home at Trevelyan Terrace drew many enquiries asking if the property was haunted, with the street’s name – Trevelyan – linked to a Famine era tale of corn theft. The owners and realtor found that the statement was a spooktacular talking point to help add to the property’s features, with the southside property successfully sold.
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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS
TRAVEL & FOOD
Yum! Try this berry tasty fare STRAWBERRY season is upon us. Although the weather isn’t living up to our expectations for this year’s Summer, the growth of juicy, fresh strawberries never disappoints. Locally grown strawberries are naturally delicious and sweet, making them the ideal for a healthy snack or an ingredient in a bright and zesty dish. Below, you’ll find a delicious recipe for Strawberry Muffins, courtesy of Bord Bia, which serves 12 people and cooks in 40 minutes. Ingredients • 280g strawberries, hulled and chopped • 100g plain flour • 60g butter, melted • 280g plain Greek yoghurt • 170g honey • 60ml milk • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 eggs • 1 tsp baking powder • Half tsp bicarbonate of soda • Half tsp salt • 120g whole wheat flour Preparation • Preheat the oven to Gas
A Guinness disappointed,
Mark 5, 190C (375F). • Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners. • Place the chopped strawberries in a bowl and toss gently with 30g of the plain flour. Set aside. • Place the melted butter in a large bowl and add the Greek yoghurt, honey, milk, vanilla and eggs. • Whisk together until well combined. Add the baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Whisk until well combined. • Use a rubber spatula to fold in the remaining plain flour and the whole wheat flour. Mix until almost combined. • Fold in the strawberries until just combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin wells. • Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean. • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Top chefs get together to cook up a new initiative to help others LEADING chefs from around the country gathered in Dublin last week to support the Kitchen Charter – a practical initiative to improve the working environment in professional kitchens throughout Ireland. The initiative was developed by Chef Network, which is a group focused on the “education and training, business development and professional development” of chefs in Ireland. Initiative Chefs including Derry Clarke of L’Ecrivain, Eric Matthews of Chapter One, and chef and restaurateur Dylan McGrath called upon those leading professional kitchens in Ireland to get behind the initiative and make the industry a better place to work. Ruth Hegarty, head of community at Chef Network, said: “It is so important that we change how the industry is perceived because we have so many wonderful stories of how the industry has enriched lives. “But at the same time, we need to make sure that professional kitchens are great environments to work in.” For more information about the Chef Network, which is a membership community that is free to join, and to sign up to the Kitchen Charter, see www. chefnetwork.ie.
CRAFTBEERCORNER Pina Colada Milkshake IPA
but the pub itself is pretty great
Northern Monk Brewery – Leeds UK
RUMOURED to have gotten its name from a light signal being sent up from Dun Laoghaire to alert people to custom officers clocking off, the Blue Light has been serving mountain patrons since the 1870s. In response to the light being dispatched up the mountain, a blue light would be sent out across the bay, letting smugglers know the time was right to land with their contraband. Of the six shebeens on this road, the Blue Light is the only one that remains. An iconic location, this pub offers arguably the best views of Dublin Bay and the surrounding areas. While the views make this the perfect location on a nice clear day, when you can see as far as the Mourne Mountains in Down, it’s equally a place to come when the weather is not as fair. However, I was a bit disappointed with my pint here. While full of cream and lasting volume, the taste of the plain here is not what it should be. Served very cold, there is still a sharp bite to the pint, unlike the warmth of the pub. @guinnessadvisor The Blue Light, Sandyford, Dublin 18
YOU MAY be able to find this in any decent office licence but you have to seek it out . Please do so, as it is worth the extra effort. The beer is a collaboration between Northern Monk, Basqueland Brewing Company in Spain and White Labs from Copenhagen. This is a super creamy New England IPA and is rather like drinking a hazy fruit cocktail with coconut and pineapple flavours amongst others. It comes in at a 7.4% ABV but every mouthful is just a delight . Go find this beer and try it, please! Even the beer can, with its peel off label and information, is a work of art...
PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado
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BRING IT HOME FRESHEN UP | TURN YOUR HOME INTO A CALMING OASIS
It’s only natural... JESSICA MAILE
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Is it time to renew your ever-changing workspace? BE INSPIRED to create an organised and inviting workspace with Søstrene Grene’s many new seasonal products in a Nordic, simple and feminine look. The Nordic look is a very popular due to its clean lines and simple materials. The new collection includes calendars, writing utensils, notebooks and bulletin boards, drawer cabinets, chairs and magazine racks. With 25 notebooks in more than 100 variants, there are styles to suit any need. The notebooks are FSC-certified, which means that they are produced using wood from forests that are managed with respect for people, animals and the natural world. Søstrene Grene’s new
School and Office collection will be available for sale from Thursday, 27 June, with the exception of the chair, which will be launched on 18 July 2019 in all Søstrene Grene stores including Georges Street Dublin 2, Dun Laoghaire, and Blanchardstown. So continue the calm in the office and add a touch of Nordic design.
CHOOSING the theme of any room can be tricky. Should it be colourful or calming? Full of pattern or subdued? This, of course, depends on personal taste and your lifestyle but some rooms are perfect for making a calming haven. Living rooms, bathrooms and bedrooms are a great place to go a bit lightly on bright colours and patterns. To turn any one of these key rooms into an oasis, you just need to search for calming neutral colours , natural textures and plenty of plushness! Next If it’s easy on the eye, it will planter €5 be easy on your mind!
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NEXT Set of two cane baskets €50 PENNEYS heart frame €4 and ornament €4
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HOME & STYLE KEEP IT COLOURFUL | CHECK OUT THESE CHARITABLE BUYS AHEAD OF PRIDE THIS WEEKEND
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rdarcy@dublingazette.com WITH Pride taking place in the city this weekend, there’s no better time to show your support for the LGBT+ community. Many high street brands have a rainbow offering this month, with the profits of their collections going toward LGBT charities across the country, including Penneys and H&M. If you’re an LGBT+ ally, or LGBT+ yourself, have a great weekend, and be sure to celebrate in style.
River Island’s Love Not Labels campaign - a percentage of each sale donated to Ditch The Labels
Penneys Feelin’ Proud collection - €175,000 to be donated to IGLA World Pretty Little Thing #LoveWithoutLimits collection - 10% from each sale will be donated between OutRight Action International & LGBT foundation
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Arona Small but mighty Peugeot 508 SW pricing and specs are revealed PRICING and specifications for the all-new PEUGEOT 508 SW have been announced for the Irish market, with the versatile estate model retailing from €34,110 (excluding delivery). Order books are now open and deliveries to the first customers in Ireland will begin on July 1. The all-new PEUGEOT 508 SW boasts the same sharp, front design as the 508 fastback, and adds a low-slung, svelte estate bodyline. It forms the perfect balance between sporty elegance and practicality, providing plenty of passenger space and a large, easyaccess boot, offering a total load space
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IT MAY be relatively small in size, but the new SEAT Arona has a large number of things going for it. Vo te d I r i s h S m a l l Crossover of the Year for 2019, the multi-talented Arona can hold its head high in a segment full of talented rivals, and is the new benchmark in the small crossover/SUV market. Once only associated with small and family cars, the Spanish brand (under the ownership of the Volkswagen Group since 1986) is now leading the way with SUVs, too. Based on the excellent Ibiza hatchback, the new SEAT Arona is offered in four trim levels – S, SE, Xcellence, and FR – but sits taller on the road for
added practicality. Engine options consist of a 1.0-litre (TSI) turbo-petrol unit in two states of tune – 95bhp and 115bhp, a 1.5-litre (TSI) turbo-petrol with 150bhp, and a 1.6-litre (TDI) turbo-diesel producing either 95bhp or 115bhp, depending on the model chosen. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard with the 95bhp petrol and diesel engines, while the higher power units attract an extra gear. The VW Group’s wonderful 7-speed DSG (automatic) gearbox is available in all but the entry level S trim with selected petrol and diesel engines. As is the norm for this type of car, the Arona is offered in front-wheeldrive format only. The new Arona is an
easy car to personalise – should you so wish – with a choice of 10 body colours, and the option to go grey, black, or orange on the roof. In total, there are 68 possible colour combinations available, allowing owners to make their car as exclusive as possible. My review car was an Arona Xcellence 1.0-litre TSI 115bhp 6-speed manual in delightful Desire Red premium-metallic paint with a contrasting black roof. An impressive array of standard equipment in my review car included 16” DESIGN alloy wheels, bi-colour roof, chrome roof rails, LED taillights, LED numberplate light, chrome window frames, Park Assist (Self-Park), rear view camera and front and rear parking sensors.
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footballers delivered their ninth Leinster Championship in a row at Croke Park following a well-deserved victory before 47,027 spectators at Croke Park. Jim Gavin’s side produced a polished performance on the way to becoming the first ever team to capture nine successive provincial titles in any province.
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MMA | MULHUDDART MAN GETS REVENGE ON RUSSIAN IN FINAL
European Gold for Makengo
DAVE DONNELLY
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MULHUDDART’S Trevor Makengo was crowned European Junior Heavyweight champion at the IMMAF European Championships in Rome on Sunday. Makengo avenged his defeat by Russian Shamsutdin Makhmudov in the final of last year’s World Championshipin Bahrain when they met once more in the final. The C-MAC Mulhuddart fighter was one of the 31-strong Irish team that travelled to Italy, 20 of them from Dublin, with 25 men and six women involved. Makengo beat Błazej Romanowski of Poland in the semi-final to set up a showdown with the Russian world champion and it wasn’t much of an upset that he came out with gold. Makhmudov had seen off the challenge of Brian Draper, from Team Ryano Donaghmede, in the semis.
“We don’t have too many heavyweights, but Trevor is up in the medals all the time,” coach Andy Ryan, who led the squad in Rome, told the Dublin Gazette. “Trevor is well-experienced at that level of competition. He had a great fight with a Polish guy and finished that fight with a stoppage. “He came up against the world champion, who he fought last time, a very good Russian kid and he done Ireland proud as usual.” Makengo’s Alexander O’Sullivan took the silver medal in junior featherweight after losing out to Anatoliy Zolotykh of Belarus, World champion Ger Harris suffered a split decision defeat to Italy’s Cristiano Ottaviani at flyweight. “When you look at it and break it down to countries above us, we finished sixth or seventh in the medals table for the juniors. “But the countries above us [were big squads]. The UK had a big team,
C-MAC MMA fighters Alexander OSullivan, Emil Piatek and Trevor Makengo with coach Deano Wade (left) at the European MMA Championships in Rome.
Ukraine had a huge team, Russia. It was all the teams with a bit of support. “The competition is always getting harder. Countries are getting bigger. Teams are getting bigger. The competition is getting more professional every year.” Attention now turns to the world championships, which take place once again in Bahrain in November, and the selection process for those games has
already begun. “I’ll sit down once again with the committee and the coaches and see what we need to do and where we need to go and what the plan is for the Worlds. The sport has changed. “People don’t realise that it’s not like a normal MMA event. You’re weighing in every day and fighting every day as you go on, which is hard on the body and hard on some of the guys.”
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A PREVIEW OF THE 2019 DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN
Dubai Duty Free going ‘back to where it all began’ Lahinch, County Clare holds fond memories for the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free Colm McLoughlin DUBAI, UAE: The 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be laced with nostalgia for the leading airport retailer’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, Colm McLoughlin. The tournament is set to be held at Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare for the first time from July 4-7, and it’s a venue, and a county, of great significance to McLoughlin, Dubai Duty Free and the whole duty free industry. “The duty free industry was started in Shannon Airport, which is close by, in 1947 by Clare man, Dr Brendan O’ Regan,” said Colm, who joined Shannon Duty Free on June 1 1969, and is marking 50 years in the duty free industry this month. Colm was General Manager of Shannon Duty Free in 1983 when the government of Dubai contracted the Irish aviation authority, Aer Rianta, to set up Dubai Duty Free, and Colm headed up the Irish team.
When Dubai Duty Free opened for business in December of that year, Colm was asked to stay on as General Manager and he has continued as head of the operation, which last year recorded record sales of US$2.015 billion “As a company, we really liked the choice of Lahinch as venue for this year’s tournament because of that link with Shannon, County Clare and the entire duty free industry. “It’s going to be extra special for everyone involved with Dubai Duty Free this year. ‘Home county’ “Also, my wife Breeda is from County Clare, so she’s very happy that the tournament will be played in her home county!” added Colm, who was himself a member of Lahinch Golf Club when he worked in Shannon. For the past four years, four-time Major champion Rory McIlroy has been the figurehead of the tourna-
ment, but this year marks the start of a new era where the modern greats of the Irish game will form a ‘pool’ of hosts who will rotate each year. First up is 2014 victorious European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, while Major champions Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell (as well as Rory McIlroy) will all join the roster. McGinley too, has a special connection with Lahinch, having won the prestigious South of Ireland Championship, which has been played at the venue since 1895, in 1991. The four-time European Tour winner has promised a ‘festival’ vibe at this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, with music and entertainment featuring alongside the golf and the unusual layout of the stunning Alister MacKenzie-designed links course, parts of which meander right into the town, set to create an extra special atmosphere.
Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, with Russell Knox, Sinead El Sibai and Des Smyth
“The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has a rich history and tradition of being hosted on great golf courses,” said McGinley. “The Irish heritage is built on fun, sociability and laughter. When asked to become the tournament host, I wanted to help create the right environment and canvas to accomplish a meeting of both ideals. “I know Colm has a soft spot for Lahinch from the days he played in County Clare, and I have fond memories myself of winning the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch in 1991. ‘Special place’ “So, Lahinch is that special place for me and Colm, and I can’t think of a better place to stage the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. “It’s going to be a wonderful week in spectacular surroundings by the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.” As well a strong Irish contingent of McGinley, Clarke, McDowell, Harrington, Shane Lowry and 2016 Olympian Seamus Power, who was invited to play by Dubai Duty Free, a host of big international names has joined the field including Ryder Cup legends Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, 2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood, 2010 Open
Champion Louis Oosthuizen, two-time Major champion Martin Kaymer, 2018 winning Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn and, of course, defending champion Russell Knox. In addition, Dubai’s favourite adopted son –
ing forward to going back. “I love playing links golf courses, and I have heard Lahinch is a true test of golf and with Paul McGinley as host, I am sure it is going to be great week. “I have also heard it is a big surfing town so
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It’s going to be extra special for everyone involved with Dubai Duty Free this year Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free
2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner, Rafa Cabrera Bello – has also added his name to the starstudded field. He said: “I’ve always enjoyed the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and playing in front of the Irish crowds so I’m really look-
I’m hoping to get out and catch a few waves during the week!” Keith Pelley, Chief Executive Officer of the European Tour, said: “Dubai Duty Free have been an invaluable partner to the European Tour since coming on board as title spon-
sor of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in 2015, a relationship which, of course, was elevated last year when they also became an Official Partner of the European Tour. “The vision and commitment of Colm McLoughlin and his team over these past five years has helped the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open become one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated weeks on our calendar, and this year is no exception.” Colm added: “We’re pleased with the growth of the tournament and, from a sponsorship point of view, we’re happy with the Return On Investment that is generated. “The TV coverage generated during last year’s tournament is valued at US$158.5 million, and of that, US$50.2 million is for the DDF brand, and this is one of the key measures by which we gauge the sponsorship’s success. “We also measure the quality of the players in the field and this year’s lineup is very exciting. Paul McGinley has put in a huge effort to attract many of the top players to confirm, and he has done a great job.” The 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open takes place at Lahinch Golf Club from July 4-7.
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CASTLEKNOCK CONGRATS to Ben Harding, Senan Forker (0-1), Luke Swan, Alex Watson and Oran Farrell on their part in Dublin’s Leinster MFC Semi-Final win (0-18 1-11) over Westmeath. Well done also to Evan McSherry and Matthew Lynam on Dublin Clarke’s win in the Celtic Hurling Challenge Semi-Final. Aoife Whelan was on the Dublin side who lost to Kilkenny in the First Round of the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship by 2-17 to 2-11. Two of our Senior footballers met in the Round 2 Qualifiers with Westmeath’s Tommy McDaniel (0-1) beating Limerick’s Seamus O’Carroll (0-1). Congrats to Ciarán Kilkenny on Dublin’s emphatic Leinster Final win over Meath. The Club held another hugely successful Golf Classic with The Karl Andrews Memorial Cup,presented by Sean Andrews, won by our main sponsors, Cunninghams, second TLC Nursing Homes and third Donal Waters. Nearest the Pin was Michael Fetherston and Longest Drive was Petrina Smithers. Special thanks to Robyn and Michael Cunningham, William and Aoife Diamond and Westmanstown Golf Club for their greatly appreciated support. A huge thank you to the Construction Committee of Noel Dillon, Martina Finn, John Conway, Liam O’Flannagain and Niall Tutty who, after years of hard work, handed over the Clubhouse responsibility to the Executive. The Ladies Footballers gained a highly creditable draw 0-15 3-9 against table-toppers Naomh Olaf in the Junior ‘C’ Championship. Our Senior Footballers scored two goals in the first four minutes to see off Naomh Fionnbarra 3-12 1-5 and go top of AFL2. The AFL4 side do equally well beating St. Mark’s 1-24 1-11. Ladies Football Adult Cup Div.2 side make it 3 wins from 3 with a comprehensive 5-9 3-3 win over TSS and making a nice double, in the Adult Cup Div.5 Castleknock beat Ballymun 4-16 1-0 to stay joint top. The AFL9 side got the better of Erin Go Bragh (1-16 0-8) in St. Catherine’s Park, while their was an excellent Castleknock win in the MFL Div.1 (4-11 2-14) against Na Fianna completing a double over Na Fianna with the MFL Div.5 winning by a huge margin. Upcoming: The theme for Week 3 (June 24-30) of our OneGoodClub Mental Health Initiative is Take Notice with the Main Event a Community Coffee Morning in Castleknock Community Centre in Laurel Lodge on Sunday morning June 30th, an opportunity for members to stop and Take Notice of each other and our neighbours throughout Castleknock.
FINGALLIANS AFTER a very close game on Wednesday which saw the AFL 1 Team losing out to Thomas Davis in a close encounter on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-10. The Division 1 Ladies Footballers had a win over Ballyboden St Endas on Wednesday last. The AFL 11 team played on Thursday night last against Round Towers Lusk both sides shared the points in a tough test.Their next game is on July 7th at 3pm away to Naomh Mearnog. On Sunday last both Minor Football teams lined out at home the MFL 2 side playing Whitehall Colmcilles on the main pitch with the MFL 5 side hosting St Vincent’s in Balheary.Two super games ensued both very enjoyable to watch with their high skill and intensity ,unfortunately both teams came out on the losing end.Both were great battles and very well supported on the sidelines. The U11 Ladies Football team played a Summer Blitz in Balheary on Sunday morning with visiting teams St Brendans and Castleknock ,it marked the end of their games for the Summer ,super display of skills and Team work from the hard working Players and Coaches,and great support from the sidelines. The U8 Ladies finished up for the Summer Break with a Blitz in Castleknock. Beidh ár ngrúpa comhrá ag tógáil sos thar an samhraidh. Críochnóidh siad tar éis an seisiún ar an 26ú Meitheamh. Fillfidh siad ar ais ar an gCéadaoin, 4ú Meán Fomhair ag a 9 don séasúr nua. Our Irish conversation group will take a break over the summer. They will finish after the session on 26th June. They will return on Wednesday, 4th September at 9 for a new season. We are launching a policy in the club on the usage of mobile phones.We would like parents and supporters to try not to use their phones during games and training of our young players ,and spend time encouraging them instead. Signage will appear in the club in relation to this, we would be very grateful if all could help make this work. The club will be running our ‘Fins on Tour’ photo series on Facebook over the summer. If going on holiday make sure to pack your jersey and send photos to fingallians@gmail.com The Academy will finish up for the summer break on Sat next 29th June until September. Well done to Gordon Rodgers,Ben Stears and Jamie Green who lined out in the Celtic Challenge for Dublin Plunkett in their Semi Final with Dublin Clarke.
Leinster Lightning’s Matt Ford and Rory Anders share a joke. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Inpho
Middlesex deliver Lightning strike in Summer Smash CRICKET SUMMER SMASH Middlesex 182 a/o 19.4/20 overs Leinster Lightning 177/7 20 overs sport@dublingazette.com
LEINSTER Lightning threatened to mark the centenary of Cricket Leinster in style, falling agonisingly short and losing to Middlesex by five runs in the Smartwater Summer Smash on Friday evening. In front of a record domestic crowd for a provincial game, Gareth Delany’s half-century and three wickets apiece from Tyrone Kane and Peter Chase brought the Lightning ever so close to a
famous victory. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, the Lightning quickly had Middlesex on the back foot at 37 for 3. Nick Gubbins (75) proved the mainstay of the innings however as he dominated big partnerships with Eskinazi (23) and Robson (22) that pushed the score up towards 200. The Lightning bowlers never stopped however, and got their reward as once Gubbins fell, they took the last five wickets for just eight runs as Middlesex left two balls of their innings to spare. Tyrone Kane and Peter Chase took 3-29 and 3-30 respectively, while Josh
LONG JUMP LAMBAY LSA’s Uzomefuna in AAI Games LAMBAY Sports Academy’s Glory Uzomefuna on the way to a Bronze medal in the Long Jump event during the Under 14 Pentathlon at the AAI Games & Irish Life Health Combined Events, Juvenile Combined Events at Morton Stadium. Uzomefuna was tied on 632 points with Kildare’s Alison Dempsey, after both failed to clear 1.51. Picture: EOIN NOONAN/SPORTSFILE
Little pitched in with two wickets on his home ground. The Lightning were faced with a target of 183 for victory and Gareth Delany (51) and Kevin O’Brien (21) set about the task with relish. Delany in particular was majestic. Delany scored three boundaries and three maximums as the openers put on 66 for the first wicket. Both Simi Singh (24) and Lorcan Tucker (12) looked to take the attack to the Middlesex bowlers but fell immediately after hitting huge sixes. In the end it came down to the big hitting all rounders Tyrone Kane (26*) and Fionn Hand (11*) to try and take the Lightning
home. They gave it all they had, including an audacious scoop from Hand off Steven Finn from the very first ball he faced which flew for 6 over the keeper, but ultimately, they were left just a little too much to do. The Leinster Lightning were defeated by five runs on the pitch on Friday night, but the Summer Smash was always about more than just a game of cricket. It was about showing how far the Lightning have come and how far Cricket Leinster has come in celebrating the centenary. Both showed up very well at Pembroke on the longest day of the year.
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LADIES FOOTBALL : DUBLIN AIMING FOR EIGHTH LEINSTER IN-A-ROW ON SUNDAY
Balance on and off pitch is key for Dubs Captain Aherne LEINSTER SFC FINAL PREVIEW CÓILÍN DUFFY
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DUBLIN Ladies Football captain Sinead Aherne says a balanced lifestyle is key to success, as she skippers the Metropolitans in this Sunday’s Leinster Ladies SFC Final against Westmeath at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow (4pm). Mick Bohan’s charges are aiming for their eighth provincial crown in a row against a Westmeath side who they have beaten in the last five deciders. “Every day you go out and you are in a position to challenge for a provincial title is one that you relish,” Aherne told the Dublin Gazette. “You obviously want to take as many of those titles as you can, and take the opportunites as they come along. Leinster titles in Dublin are something that we cherish and we are really looking forward to the game now.” The St. Sylvesters player says it’s important to try and achieve a balance on and off the pitch. “For everybody GAA is an amateur
game, so we are all kept busy in our spare time. “We’d love to be training as much as possible, but it’s about trying to put as much as you can into training . “Things have moved on in terms of awareness of how to prepare and how to recover and everything else. “You are obviously trying to put as much time into that as you can and hopefully get the balance right with work - whether part-time or full-time. “I’m pretty jealous of the students and the teachers at this time of the year anyway!” Aherne began her career on the Dublin panel as a student, and now works as an accountant at KPMG. She notices how the levels of committment to inter-county teams have increased over the years. “Within a management team it’s important to many how much football players are playing,” she said. “There’s a lot of mileage that creeps up pretty quickly and I think the amount of football or other sports that people are playing - with college you obviously want people to do well through college and enjoying it. “I suppose if you look at the sea-
son. Within the women’s game, we are quite lucky as our calendar schedule doesn’t seem to be as conjested as the mens, in terms of the fact that we play within a calendar year. “For myself my season generally runs from January until September if you are lucky, “You do get that break in the Winter, but for students they are straight back into football. While that keeps you fit and ticking over, it’s also important to look after yourself in terms of your mental welfare. “Coaches and managers being aware of that, and managing it across the club/college/county spectrum is very important, I suppose from our perspective when it comes to the Summer that they still are mentally and physically fresh and injury free.” Aherne will be visiting her club St. Sylvester’s in Malahide next month when they host their Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp, and its something she is hugely looking forward to doing. “I’m really looking forward to going down to the club and visiting everybody at the camp. “It’s nice to be in a position to be able to do that and it should be fun!”
Faughs Celtic’s Kerri Finnegan breaks through for Dublin against Waterford’s Sibheal Harney. Picture: iLive Photos
Dubs Camogs lose to Deise SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Waterford Dublin
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DUBLIN failed to build on their win over Meath, with a loss against Waterford in the Liberty Insurance AllIreland Championship. Niamh Rockett led by example for Waterford with her aerial prowess
was a feature of this game, allied with a goal and two points from play, while Beth Carton shot eight points and Trish Jackman was imperious. Rockett raced onto a delivery from Jackman directly from the throw-in and pointed from tight to the left sideline after just 16 seconds. Orla Hickey
and Carton also found the target to give the hosts a three-point lead in under two and a half minutes. The scoring slowed considerably as Dublin got to grips with the Déise attack. Aisling Maher got them off the mark from a ninth-minute free and when Kerrie Finnegan goaled in the 24th minute,
Dublin led 1-2 to 0-4 at at the break. Waterford did have the benefit of a breeze in the second half but though Carton split the posts four times, Dublin remained in contention and a converted free by Maher restored parity, which is how it stayed until Rockett made the definitive strike.
Dublin Footballer Sinead Aherne is an ambassador for the Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camps.
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Dublin deliver ninth Leinster title in a row LEINSTER SFC FINAL
Dublin 1-17 Meath 0-4 CÓILIN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN Senior footballers delivered their ninth Leinster Senior Football Championship in a row at Croke Park following a well-deserved victory in Croke Park before 47,027 spectators on Sunday last. A four-point haul for Meath was the lowest tally by a team in a Leinster SFC Final since 1985, but in truth the Royals inaccuracy in front of the posts, cost them dearly, and Dublin had plenty in the tank, before recording a 16-point win. Jim Gavin’s side produced a polished performance on the way to becoming the first ever team to capture nine successive provincial titles in any province. Dublin led by 0-5 to 0-0 after 24 minutes, with Castleknock’s Ciaran Kilkenny getting the Dubs off the mark after 12 minutes, after a cagey opening. Jack McCaffrey burst up from defence, with a super point, before Cormac Costello stepped up to convert a 45’ metre free. Scores from Paul Mannion and Brian Howard pushed Dublin five clear with 11 minutes of normal time remaining in the opening half. The reigning champions could have been further in front soon-after, but Mannion failed to
Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton holds the Delaney Cup aloft after delivering a record 9th Leinster SFC in-a-row at Croke Park on Sunday. Picture: Dáire Ó Braonain/SPORTSFILE
“Jim Gavin’s side became the first team to claim
nine successive provincial titles in any province. add to his tally, after a penalty miss. The Kilmacud Crokes clubman saw his effort into the Hill come off t h e p o s t, a f te r Co n O’Callaghan had won the penalty. Meath were wasteful, but eventually came good, thanks to a Bryan Menton score in the 33rd minute for the final score of the half. Dublin continued to look more solid on the restart, with McCaffrey finishing a fine move with a fisted score.
A Mickey Newman free was book-ended with pointed frees from Cormac Costello, and with scores from Philly McMahon, Mannion (2), Brian Fenton, Dean Rock and Paddy Andrews, Dublin pushed further clear. Substitute Dean Rock also made his mark after his 51st minute introduction, with four points – three from play, while he also had a hand in the only goal of the game. In the 68th minute Kev i n Mc M a n a m o n a n d Ro c k c o m b i n e d
before the latter fed O’Callaghan who fired a low shot past Meath keeper Andrew Colgan. It put a gloss on a big Dublin win, as they finished 16-point winners and Stephen Cluxton lifted the Delaney Cup for the sixth time, after Jonny Cooper had lifted silverware last year. Worryingly the Dublin management face an anxious wait ahead of the Super 8’s. Ballymun Kickhams clubman James McCarthy picked up a knee
injury, exiting in the 32nd minute, and replaced by Michael Daragh Macauley. “We’ll have a look at it over the next 48 hours. The medical protocols will kick into place and we’ll reassess early next week,” Gavin said after the game. “James is in very good spirits, he’s in good form.” Dublin will be along side Connacht winners Roscommon in Group 2 of the Super 8’s, which will also include the winners
of the Round 4 Qualifier ties involving Cork and Cavan, with the first game on July 13/14th. Dublin, Kerry, Donegal and Roscommon are at home. All four second round Super 8 games will take place in Croke Park between the 20th and 21st of July, with Dublin set to face Roscommon. The final round takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend involving a provincial runnerup or the Round 4 qualifier winners.