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Hip-hop crew step up bid to win €50k SYLVIA POWNALL

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Ireland’s Dan Leavy and England’s Maro Itoje of England tower over team mates at Twickenham during the hotly-contested NatWest 6 Nations Championship Round 5 on March 17, with Ireland’s victory sealing a day of celebrations. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

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DANCE crew FKFT have vowed to set up scholarships for kids in disadvantaged areas if they win Ireland’s Got Talent on Saturday night.

The 14-strong troupe were the first act to be voted through to the live final after their electrifying performance on Monday’s live semi-final on TV3.

Bookies have now installed the hip-hop outfit (inset) – which has weekly classes in Blanchardstown,

Swords, Skerries and Balbriggan – as hot favourites to win the reality show.

If they top the public vote on Saturday they walk away with a €50,000 cash prize and a prime TV performance slot.

Jacinta Cassidy, who started the club 30 years ago in Blakestown, said many of the dancers had overcome adversity and their goal was to help others through their art.

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TRADERS CALL FOR ACTION TO SAFEGUARD BUSINESS

Road closures for water mains fix start this weekend  SYLVIA POWNALL

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THE first in a series of road closures to facilitate an upgrade of 5km of water mains in Swords starts this weekend as traders call for measures to safeguard business.

Irish Water is replacing ageing mains – which are leaking an estimated 1.4million litres of water per day – at a cost of €9 million.

The utility company has promised to minimise disruption but warns that some road closures and water shut-offs are unavoidable during the 23-month project.

From March 24 until April 8 a stretch of the Forest Road will be closed from

The major works will address ongoing leaks in the area

Cook’s Corner to Ridgewood estate.

Further road closures are planned along the Forest Road in coming months and from June to August on Main Street from Chapel Lane to Seatown Road.

But it’s the planned closure on North Street in late Summer that is causing concern for traders who last week attended a brief-

ing session hosted by Irish Water to air their views.

Kieran James, whose hair and beauty salon has been operating on North Street for 28 years, said: “We will have to wait and see what sort of disruption it causes, but a one-way system would definitely help.

“When the road was dug up 16 years ago it caused a lot of problems for businesses on North Street. But Irish Water have promised to liaise with us and keep us informed.”

Irish Water said the replacement of the 30-inch concrete mains, laid in 1970 and prone to frequent bursts, is essential.

The bulk of the project is being done using a trenchless method known as slip lining – where the stretch of pipe is accessed at either

end and a new pipe run through.

An IW spokesperson said: “Throughout the project, residents and businesses will be advised of all works in advance and will be given 48 hours’ notice of any planned water shutoffs.”

Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) said he understood residents’ and traders’ frustrations but the work is vital to ensure a reliable water supply into the future.

He added: “I think anyone who lives in any estate off the Forest Road will tell you they’ve had to deal with ad-hoc pipe bursts for years. The replacement of this main is long overdue.

“I think most Swords residents are glad it’s going to be dealt with for once and for all.”

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Decision to refuse 15m phone mast welcomed LABOUR Party representative John Walsh has welcomed Fingal County Council’s decision to refuse permission for a 15-metre phone mast in the car park of the Laurel Lodge shopping centre.

The Castleknock said: “The location of the proposed phone mast was totally inappropriate in a busy residential area. The scale and height of the tower at 15 metres would have dominated the streetscape and would have impacted severely on visual amenity in the area.

“A number of residents raised concerns with me over the phone tower in this location and I made a submission to the council about it last year.”

The phone tower was sought by Shared Access Network and objections were raised by a number of local residents as well as the parents’ association at Scoil Thomais.

Following rejection of the first application for a 12-metre structure last year a second application was lodged for a 15-metre mast at the same location.

Walsh said: “This is a welcome decision by the council but the applicant has a right of appeal to An Bord Pleanala and I will be making a submission to the board if necessary to support concerns raised by residents.”

Call for help for renters to flag poor standards GREEN Party councillors David Healy and Roderic O’Gorman have called for renters to be afforded greater opportunities to flag poor standards in their accommodation.

They were speaking following a response to a question put to the council which showed 69% of private tenancies inspected in 2017 failed to meet standards.

Cllr Healy said: “The number of units that do not pass this inspections continues to be far too high.

“In 2017 alone, of the 811 inspections that were undertaken, 559 did not meet the standard. That’s a failure rate of 69%.”

Fingal doubled the number of private rented tenancy inspections it undertook between 2016 and 2017. That number has further increased in the first three months of 2018.

Cllr O’Gorman said: “We believe that Fingal should undertake an advertising campaign to highlight the fact that the council can come in and inspect a rented home.”

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IN MEMORY: MOTHER-OF-TWO DIED AT THE AGE OF 54 FOLLOWING BATTLE WITH CANCER

Donabate students dedicate annual debate to Fiona Larkan STUDENTS at Donabate Community College held their annual debate to mark Global Health Day in memory of local GP Fiona Larkan.

The mother-of-two died on December 27, 2017 at the age of 54 following an 18-month battle with cancer.

Fiona did outstanding work for global health – especially in her local community.

Her generosity and dedication meant she took a day off work each year to come and

share her wisdom with students at DCC. She also invited a group of students from the school every year to visit the global health department at Trinity College and to engage in a discussion with the masters students.

She did all of this for no material benefit, she did it to share her passion for justice, equality and for education with young people in the community where she lived.

Her passion coordinating this annual event

ensured its success every year – and it continued in her name with a brilliant debate this year.

Speakers debated the motion, It is not possible for a person living in the developing world to achieve a decent standard of health.

The school was delighted and honoured to welcome Fiona’s son Cian, husband Brad and good friend Marian to judge the debate and present the trophy to the team proposing the

motion in honour of Fiona.

A spokesperson for the students said: “We want to thank Fiona’s family for coming and we were deeply grateful they were with us for this day.

“The work Fiona has done for our school will live on and TY students will no doubt continue to be inspired by this small part of her legacy in their future careers to carry this work forward.”

Rush man to become oldest FASTNews person to travel globe by bike

SYLVIA POWNALL spownall@dublingazette.com

RETIRED teacher Dermot Higgins is set to pedal into the history books next week by becoming the oldest person to travel the globe by bicycle.

Dermot, 55, from Rush, is due to touch down at Dublin Airport on Easter Sunday, April 1, and will cycle the final route home accompanied by a group of pals.

Supporters have organised a fitting homecoming celebration with a reception in Murray’s of Lusk at 2pm followed by a second in The Strand bar, Rush at 3.30pm.

Dermot embarked on his 31,000km round-theworld cycle last June, just days after he retired from Rush and Lusk

ETNS, in a bid to break the world record.

Along the way the father-of-four has managed to raise over €10,000 for Trocaire and the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development.

This week Dermot is on the final leg of his mega challenge in the US having started in Madrid and travelled through Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

He arrived in Washington for St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Capitol Hill and met a host of politicians including An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Senator George Mitchell.

He said: “My experience this evening really brought home to me the fact that Gogodermo has become much,

St John’s Ambulance Swords are recruiting volunteers

much more than a cycle around the world.

“It’s become a lifechanging, life-enhancing, otherworldly thing.

I keep having to pinch myself in the ass to realise that it’s really happening.”

He added: “Gogodermo has been such an amazing adventure. For nearly nine months now I’ve been living a frugal existence, cycling from dawn to dusk, eating cheap food, sleeping in forests and fields…”

Kicking up a storm at the Elite Taekwondo Academy Awards THE air in Balbriggan rang to the sounds of flying feet and breaking boards as the Elite Taekwondo Academy Awards were held in Castleland Community Centre. The night was a huge success with more than 100 students and many more parents attending. The event was organised by the academy’s founder

and senior instructor - 7th degree black belt Master Terry Donnelly. He founded the Elite Taekwondo in 1999 and has seen it grow from a handful of students to more than 160 with classes held in Castleland, Flemington, Skerries and Lusk each week.

For information on classes ring Mandy at 085 104 6627.

Dermot pictured in Georgia and New York

Dermot also paid tribute to the cycling diaspora who offered him food and shelter along his epic journey as an ambassador for the Freebird Club.

He is due to land in Lisbon around now to start the last leg of his journey to Madrid where he will be joined by a group of 12 friends.

He said on Monday: “I arrived in the Big Apple very early this morning.

The reality is that I’ve already cycled enough distance to satisfy the boffins at Guinness – 18,150 miles, 29,210km.

“All I actually have to do is cross the finish line in Madrid, and the

record is mine! I’ve done the distance, and I’ve achieved what I’d set out to do.

“Completing the round the world cycle will be my life’s ambition realised. Having the opportunity to support Global Goals and Trocaire is the icing on the cake.”

Last week children, teachers and parents at the school where Dermot taught held a La Ghlas (Green Day) and a ceili to support his Trocaire fundraiser.

To d o n a t e v i s i t https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ gogodermo.

ST John’s Ambulance Swords is recruiting for new volunteers. The group meets for training every Thursday evening from 8pm-10pm in Holywell Community Centre, Swords.

All volunteers get First Aid training and then progress up to as far as EMT. They maintain a presence at many local events including Rush Harbour Festival, GAA matches and festivals as well as sporting and music events at Croke Park, the Aviva and the RDS. Make new friends, meet new people, learn life saving skills, learn radio coms, learn how to work as a team and loads more.

The organisation is looking for enthusiastic people willing to volunteer their time to give back to communities in Fingal.

If you are over 18 and wish to join please get in touch by calling Officer in Charge Jamie Bollard on 0872559417 or email Swords@stjohn.ie for more information.

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CLONSILLA: KEY LANDMARK IN FOCUS MEADESTOWN: OPW CONTACTED

Schoolhouse to Council to act feature in plan over derelict FINGAL County Council has given a commitment to safeguard the old schoolhouse in Clonsilla and to identify it as an objective of its upcoming master plan for the area.

The news was welcomed by Cllr Tania Doyle (Ind) who raised the issue of the protected structure at a full meeting of the council.

Cllr Doyle asked that the local authority set up a working group with “all stakeholders” to develop the building on the Porterstown Road as a public amenity.

Officials in their reply noted that the building in Clonsilla was a protected structure under private ownership.

Their report added: “It is within an area zoned ‘RA’ – residential with an associated master plan objective. It is also within an area identified as part of the Clonsilla Urban Framework Plan.

“A key priority of the master plan identified in the development plan is safeguarding the viability of the schoolhouse restoration.

“Any development on the zoned land is linked to the preservation of the protected structure and its rehabilitation to a suitable long-term use.

“It is the intention to commence the Clonsilla U r b a n Fr a m e work Plan and the Old Schoolhouse Master Plan later in 2018. Public consultation will be a part of this process.”

Cllr Doyle said she was “delighted” with the update which represents “a step forward for the recognition of Clonsilla’s vast heritage”.

She added: “The schoolhouse is part of a much wider dynamic, which is to maintain, retain and incorporate.”

Locals have expressed fears for the building, which has fallen into a state of disrepair. Last month a fire broke out overnight but the blaze was tackled before it could take hold.

site ‘eyesore’ SYLVIA POWNALL

THE council has requested a deed of waiver from the Office of Public Works (OPW) to tackle a derelict site (right) being used as a dumping ground on Charlestown Road.

Fed-up residents living in Meadestown have been forced to stand by and watch as the parcel of undeveloped land disappears under a mountain of rubbish.

The issue was first raised in 2013 and following intense lobbying by elected members, FCC is now requesting ownership of the site.

Officials revealed they were engaging with the OPW to have a deed of waiver executed –so they can clean up the land and put it to good use.

Cllr Philip Lynam (SF) said: “This is becoming a nightmare in the area.

We’ve been talking to

the OPW about this for a long time. I just want to know what the blocks are because this has been talked and talked about.

“We helped set up the Meadestown Community Council who are out every week; every weekend they’ve kids out cleaning up the area. They’re planting shrubs, planting flow-

ers and they have to walk by this.

“This is in our local authority area. People out there are paying rates. The hoarding has fallen down so this [dumping] is what you see driving by. How long is it going to take to get this over the line?”

Cllr Justin Sinnott (Ind) told an Area Committee meeting of the council that blame for the delay in taking ownership of the land lay elsewhere.

He added: “I will not have this council kicked up and down the street because of the inaction of a Government department.

“The OPW, as far as I can see, doesn’t care. My advice to the community council is to take the OPW to court because they are not listening.”

Officials said they would seek a clear timeframe for the deed of waiver from the OPW and move to make the site safe as soon as it is executed.

Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Lynam said: “I know locals will be delighted; they had to put up with this so long. New fencing will be put up and grafitti will be cleaned and dumping will be cleared.”

Brilliant dance kids hoping to scoop €50k Ireland’s Got Talent victory

Continued from Page 1

S h e to l d D u b l i n Gazette: “Most of the crew will say that dance is their life and they have been with the club since they were very young.

“They dance every day. They got home at 1am on Tuesday morning and they were on their way to training at 9am – that’s how dedicated they are.

“They will admit that dance has helped some of them get through extremely difficult periods of their young lives and they hope that they can inspire other young people.

“If they win they hope to create dance scholarships with part of the prize money to help other young people overcome adversity through dance.”

The crew’s mashup of Bruno Mars and Kriss Kross blew judges Michelle Visage, Denise Van Outen, Jason Byrne and Louis Walsh away and won them most public votes on Monday.

Talented The talented dancers, many of whom have turned down opportunities abroad to work with their local communities, are now rehearsing round the clock for the final.

The 14 are: Donna Moran, Jamie Boylan and Casey Ronan from Blanchardstown; Dylan Bennett from Baldoyle; Sean Mullarkey, Michaela Matthews, Aine Carolan and Sidas Bagavicius from Drogheda; Darragh Rochford and Dean Kenny from Dunboyne; Nicole Nolan and Jordan Nguyen from Clonee; Shauna Browning from Bettystown; and Hanna Krzywda from Celbridge.

The live final of Ireland’s Got Talent is on TV3 on Saturday at 7.30pm.

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ST PATRICK’S DAY

Parade brings out the best of Blanch

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HOUSANDS turned out for St Patrick’s Day Blanchardstown to enjoy a parade filled with great community spirit and good fun. It was a fantastic event enjoyed by all who attended.

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CORONER’S COURT

No prosecution to be taken over death of Jamie McAllister, 28 NO PROSECUTION will be taken in the case of a fisherman who died after the boat he was working on capsized off the Dublin coast.

The body of Jamie McAllister (28, right) was recovered from the sea at Skerries Harbour on the morning of May 27, 2017.

He had been out fishing for razor clams with his uncle Keith McAllister on May 26 when their vessel went down.

Skerries RNLI was at the scene within minutes after a member of the public witnessed the boat capsize and Keith McAllister was rescued from the water.

A major search operation was launched for Jamie. His body was recovered from the sea about 500m from the pier the following day.

Local Link bus scheme is launched in Howth FINGAL County Council has launched a pilot scheme bus service in Howth.

Local Link Flexibus aims to provide transport for residents to attend hospital appointments and shopping facilities.

The scheme will run for one year and – if use is sufficient – will continue indefinitely.

The Local Link is currently in operation on Thursday morning from Howth to the Pavilion, Swords.

Pre-booking It is a door-to-door service, available in Howth eve r y Tu e s d ay a n d Thursday for a nominal charge. Pre-booking and registration are essential.

For further information and to register, Freephone 1800 303 707, call 046 907 4830, or email lmf@locallink.ie.

DONNA FOX: LATE CYCLIST’S FAMILY WELCOME INQUEST’S VERDICT

Hope tragic death will help save lives SYLVIA POWNALL

Jamie was brought to Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown where a post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as drowning.

At Dublin Coroner’s Court, the Health and Safety Authority and Gardai said their investigations had concluded and the DPP directed no prosecution into the incident.

Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane adjourned the inquest for a full hearing on November 1.

THE family of cyclist Donna Fox, who was killed in a collision with a truck, said they hope her death will help make the roads safer for others on two wheels.

The 30-year-old from Balbriggan, with an address at Belgee, Naul was cycling to work when she was fatally injured in the accident on September 6, 2016.

A verdict of misadventure was returned at her inquest last week, with a recommendation from the jury for more traffic lights to allow cyclists to cross junctions safely.

Donna had stopped at lights at the junction

of Seville Place Donna Fox and Sheriff Street Upper at 10.40am, Dublin Coroner’s Court heard. She was travelling at 24kph in the cycle lane moments before she pulled up at the lights.

She came to a halt just ahead of a truck and did not see the driver indicate left just b e fo re m a k i n g the turn. Donna suffered multiple traumatic injuries after she fell beneath the wheel of the es were common and the 12.5-tonne vehicle. truck driver had only a Fo re n s i c c o l l i s i o n few moments to spot investigator Gda Damien Donna in his mirrors.

Farrell said such instancGardai sent a file to

the DPP following their investigations, but no prosecution was directed in the case.

Gda Farrell said that according to the rules of the road, a motorist must not overtake a cyclist on the approach to a junction if the driver’s intention is to turn left.

S p e a k i n g after the inquest Donna’s brother, Neil, told Dublin Gazette: “We welcome the recommendations. We want to make a difference as much as we can out of a terrible tragedy.

“Since Donna died, at least 16 other cyclists have died. Today was a very difficult day, but we welcome the outcome. “ Fo r u s, t h e m o s t important thing is Donna was completely cleared of any guilt in her own death, and that she was cycling at a normal speed in a cycling lane.

“The idea of her cycling helmet smashed on the road shocked me. She tried her best to protect herself.”

Neil said the family never had any ill-feeling towards the truck driver.

“We wish him well,” he said. “He is a young man, and Donna would want him to be able to move on as best he can.”

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COURTS : A LITANY OF CRIMES FROM ACROSS FINGAL END UP BEFORE THE BENCH

Man ends up with burns after clumsy attack on garden A MAN who threw a burning pint glass of petrol into a neighbour’s garden after taking offence about his treatment at a barbecue has been jailed for 16 months.

The court heard Dylan O’Flanagan (23), spent four days in hospital for burns he received just after he struck a match to the full glass of petrol.

Garda Ross Rowan revealed O’Flanagan had turned up drunk to the barbecue and left, “taking offence” when he was told there wasn’t enough food for him.

He returned home, pitched a bottle and can of

alcohol over the fence into the injured party’s garden, and could be heard threatening to beat people up.

He then appeared at an upstairs window in his house with a pint glass “filled to the brim” and matches.

O’Flanagan, of Chapel Farm Row, Lusk, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to damaging by fire wooden decking at his neighbour’s house on June 3, 2016.

Judge Martin Nolan was told that O’Flanagan had very limited intellectual capabilities, but accepted his actions were wrong and was genuinely sorry.

No jail for former nurse who had 206 child porn images A FORMER nurse has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to the possession of 260 images and four video files of child pornography.

Steven McGinty (46), of Cherry Garth, Swords pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of child pornography stored on

a laptop at his home on October 24, 2013 and to the distribution of child pornography within the State on dates between August, 2006 and October, 2013.

The court heard that when gardai examined McGinty’s laptop they uncovered 260 illegal images and four video files of child pornography.

As his computer showed that the material had been shared with others, gardai charged him with distribution of child pornography.

McGinty worked as a registered nurse prior to his arrest. Following his sentencing, a submission was made to the court by a barrister representing the Register of Nurses and Midwives Ireland who requested a copy of Judge Karen O’Connor’s order.

Sentencing the defendant, Judge O’Connor noted that the volume of material was relatively small when compared to what had been before the court previously.

She said McGinty had not engaged in any form of commercial activity regarding the distribution of the child porn images, and that he had never purchased child porn or

The court heard that when McGinty’s laptop was examined, gardai uncovered 260 illegal images and four video files of child pornography. Stock image

subscribed to a child porn site.

The judge said he had saved garda resources by handing over his pass-

on vulnerable children.

She said: “He has a supportive family, he has experienced mental health difficulties, includ-

obtaining the evidence, McGinty’s efforts to rehabilitate himself and the relatively low number of images all contributed to

words. But she said the aggravating factors in McGinty’s case were the nature of his offending, the long period of time over which the offences were committed and the impact his behaviour had

ing a general anxiety disorder, and has taken therapeutic help of his own volition.”

She sentenced him to four years in jail and fully suspended the sentence, saying the delay in

her decision.

She added: “Crimes such as these target the most vulnerable and very often the most deprived children. They are abused in the most appalling way.”

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Sentencing the defendant, Judge O’Connor noted that the volume of material was relatively small

College student avoids jail as his mum calls gardai after finding €19k drug haul A COLLEGE student whose mother called gardai after finding almost €19,000 worth of cannabis in his wardrobe has been given a threeyear suspended sentence.

Dayo Awosanya (20), of The Boulevard, Bealing Village, Tyrrelstown pleaded guilty to possessing the cannabis herb at his address on

June 12, 2017.

Garda Alan Barry told Diarmuid Collins BL, prosecuting, that Awosanya said he was holding the drugs for a friend and was to be given some money for the job.

Awosanya said he thought the cannabis was worth about €1,000 and wouldn’t have become involved

had he known its true value.

Judge Nolan accepted that Awosanya probably had an obligation to third parties to hold the drug.

He took into account Awosanya’s previous clean record, his early guilty plea, full co-operation and the fact he had good career prospects.

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ST PATRICK’S DAY

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Swords goes green

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WORDS St Patrick’s Day parade was a great success with an array of pipe bands, dancing groups, community/sporting groups and a convoy of colourful floats. Despite the bad weather, the event attracted large crowds of people. Pictures: Alison O”Hanlon

Celebrations

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST HANG OUTS AND HISTORICAL GEMS

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE CITY’S BEST CULTURAL HOTSPOTS

HE weather has not been kind to us so far in 2018.

Rain and snow appearing with somewhat depressing regularity have made enjoying the outdoors a challenge at the moment. Fortunately, Dublin has a wealth of indoor cultural attractions where you can while away a few hours. Here, we take a look at some of the beautiful galleries that can be found in the city, all of which have free admission (especially if the only art you see is graffiti on your daily commute, above).

HUGH LANE LOCATION: Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, D1 BEST FEATURE: The Francis Bacon studio AMENITIES: Cafe on the basement level serving tea, coffee and a selection of gourmet food and snacks HUGH Lane held the first exhibition of Irish Art in 1904 in London and continued to innovate by endowing the Hugh Lane Gallery with a unique and exceptional collection of modern art, including the first Impressionist paintings in any public collection across Britain and Ireland.

Sir Hugh Lane presented the collection to Dublin Corporation (now Dublin City Council) in 1908.

The gallery is also home to Francis Bacon’s studio and archive – an exciting and unique resource attracting audiences, artists and historians from at home and abroad.

NATIONAL GALLERY LOCATION: Merrion Square West, D2 BEST PIECE: The Taking of the Christ by Caravaggio AMENITIES: Its Gallery Cafe serves breakfast, light lunch, tea, coffee and cakes ESTABLISHED in 1854 by an Act of Parliament, and opened to the public in 1864, the National Gallery of Ireland is one of Europe’s earliest public art galleries.

Recently reopened in full following renovations, houses a collection of more than 16,300 works of art, comprising European and Irish fine art spanning the early Renaissance to the present day, as well as extensive library and archive collections.

The expansive gallery is also home to The Taking of the Christ by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, a masterpiece thought lost for many years until it was rediscovered at the Jesuit House on Leeson Street, Dublin, in 1987.

SCIENCE GALLERY LOCATION: Pearse Street, D2 BEST PIECE: The Makeshop AMENITIES: On-site cafe and gift shop SINCE opening in 2008, more than 2.5 million visitors to the Science Gallery have experienced more than 38 unique exhibitions — ranging from living art experiments to materials science, and from the future of the human race to the future of play.

The gallery features an ever-changing programme of exhibitions and events fuelled by the expertise of scientists, researchers, students, artists, designers, inventors, creative thinkers and entrepreneurs.

The focus is on providing programmes and experiences that allow visitors to participate and facilitate social connections, always providing an element of surprise.

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The Gaz Man on sport, craft beer and egg chasers THE GAZ MAN

YE KNOW them films where fellas come back from the Vietnam War and they have tha’ haunted look in their eyes? Well, that’s what Paschal looked like when I called in to Janey Mac’s for a sneaky Sunday afternoon scoop.

“Busy day yesterday, Paschal?” says I. “Bedlam!” he says.

“The place was heaving from the minute I opened the door. They were all in early to try and get a good seat to watch the rugby.”

I never thought I’d see the day when there was rugby on in Janey Mac’s. Is nothing safe from gentrification? I told Paschal no good would come of gettin’ in all those craft beers.

That sort of stuff attracts rugby types with funny haircuts.

In fairness though, isn’t it great to see Ireland on top of the world for a change – or at least on top of five other countries nearby that have a passing interest in the same sport.

Paschal reckons we have a good chance of winning the World Cup next year, so I’d better swat up on some of the rules so I can properly get on the bandwagon when it rolls around. Sure it’ll be good for an auld session or two if nothing else.

Yer man Ross seemed to enjoy himself anyway. He seemed to be in every picture I saw doing the rounds after the game, but I’m not sure if he

knows any more about the sport than me – neither of us know the player’s names anyway by the looks of things.

Grumbling Davy was grumbling about him when he came in. Saying he should be sorting out the Luas rather than gallivantin’ around with egg chasers. I thought that was a bit harsh, but Davy was saying he’s sick of hearing his young fella moaning about the crowds on the trams every day.

Paschal said they were talking about putting on buses as an alternative transport to the Luas.

I thought the Luas was the alternative form of transport to the bus, but sure there ye go!

“Ah, lay off poor Ross, Davy,” says I. “At least he’s not as bad as Leo, off fawning over the Trump fella for a week.”

“Ah, Leo’s not that bad,” says Davy.

“Bono seems to like him, anyways.”

“Bono!?!” says I. “Sure he’s a bowsie too.”

“Bono’s a great lad all together,” says Davy.

“Look at all he does for charity. I reckon he’s a modern Irish hero, up there with Collins and De Valera.”

“I don’t know about that, Davy,” I says.

“I’ve never seen the words ‘Dev Is A Pox’ scrawled on any walls in town.”

Khleo Prosser, Kellie Crisp and Hayley Walsh enjoy a night out at the Monsoon and Accessorize press dinner in The Alex Hotel. Guests enjoyed a delicious three-course dinner after checking out the new Spring/Summer collections from both brands in a tropical and floral setting. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall

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Free blow-dry to help ladies fight ‘the big C’ AHEAD OF this year’s upcoming Daffodil Day (see panel, right), one Dublin hairdresser has started an initiative in her bid to fight against cancer.

Gillian Lee, owner of Mane Envy Hair Salon in Baldoyle, is offering a free blow-dry to women if they get a smear test.

She told Dublin Gazette she decided to do this because of what her mother went through.

“Back in 2012, my own mother underwent an emergency hysterectomy following a series of abnormalities which showed up on her smear tests, leading to minor surgery and then major surgery.

“I believe she’s here and

Gillian Lee

healthy today because she went for her free routine smear test.”

She added that Jade Goody was also an influence in her decision.

“It’s awful for me to say, but ‘The Jade Goody Effect’ has worn off!!

When Jade, God rest her

soul, was in the media there was an all-time high of smears being booked in, but now there’s an all-time low.

“So, I thought, ‘What can I do to encourage women to go get their smears?’, and I thought, ‘Who doesn’t love a big bouncy, blow-dry?’,” said Gillian’ Gillian’s offer of a free blow-dry for getting your smear test done is running from now until November 30.

To avail of the offer, women must bring proof they had a smear test in 2018, such as presenting either a doctor or nurse’s note, or email.

Gillian is hoping all of this will encourage

women to go for their free cervical checks. She believes it is “so, so important”.

“I want to appeal to women to please make that call today. Get on to www.cervicalcheck.ie, call them at Freephone 1800 454 555, or talk to your doctor and make what could be one of the most important calls in your life.”

TO SPEAK to a cancer nurse on any aspect of cervical cancer, contact the Cancer Nurseline at Freephone 1800 200 700, email cancernurse line@irishcancer.ie, or drop into one of the 13 Daffodil Centres in hospitals nationwide.

Call to buy a bloom Minister for Health Simon Harris with Dora Bracken. Picture: Andres Poveda

REBECCA RYAN

HIGHLIGHTING the impact of cancer in Ireland, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) points out that one person dies from cancer every hour in Ireland.

Currently 165,000 people are living with cancer in Ireland, and across a 12-month period 8,810 people in Dublin were diagnosed with the disease.

The ICS is preparing for its biggest annual fundraiser, Daffodil Day, takes place on March 23.

The day will see thousands of volunteers take to the streets selling flowers and daffodil pins to collect funds for the fight against cancer.

Many others will organise coffee mornings and other fundraising events in their homes, local communities, and workplaces.

Daffodil Day originated in Canada six

decades ago, with the first Irish Daffodil Day taking place in 1988.

RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, who lost her sister to cancer, is urging the people of Dublin to dig deep this Daffodil Day to help the record number of people being diagnosed with cancer.

Miriam said: “More people are surviving cancer now than ever before thanks to life-saving research. Daffodil Day is a day where we can all help fight back against cancer.

“Like so many Irish people, I have lost loved ones to cancer. I lost my precious sister, Anne, who was just 33 when she died.

“On March 23, the people of Dublin can help fund life-saving research and crucial services to ensure cancer patients and their families are properly supported.

Get involved now at www.cancer.ie.”

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A WIN FOR ONE, AND CAN YOU HELP THIS TIGER?

Our dog of the week

DUBLIN Gazette has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

Tiger is a 6-year-old energetic, Collie who is full of beans, loves new adventures and is always happy to go for walks.

Like all Collies he is extremely intelligent and will need lots of mental and physical stimulation to keep his brain busy and body in good shape.

Tiger is friendly when meeting people out and about but he is not comfortable with too much fuss around him. This sweet boy will need some confidence building training and with the right approach, he should become a proper cuddle monster, as he already enjoys human company so much!

Tiger cannot wait to start his life over again and finding the right family is the first thing on his agenda. He could potentially live with another playful and active dog to keep him company and show him the ropes.

Tiger is looking for an adult home only, as he gets overwhelmed with too much attention and handling.

If you think you are what Tiger needs, then contact Dogs Trust at 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.

Fiona’s Doyle-ight at winning tickets for this Croker final CONGRATULATIONS to Leopardstown woman, hurling fan and loyal Dublin Gazette reader Fiona Doyle, pictured here ready for a great game at Cuala’s All Ireland SHC Final at Croke Park last weekend. Fiona’s official GAA & AIB GAA tickets were just one of our latest great giveaways. Remember: keep reading, and keep winning!

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BEASTLY WEATHER: The Irish Life Centre’s Charioteer again rode to the challenge of showing the impact of freezing snow, ice and slush that hit Dublin at the start of the week. Photos: Shane Dillon

All roses at the Seamus Ennis Arts Centre AFTER releasing new record Rule 62 in October, singer-songwriter Whitney Rose announces a show at Seamus Ennis Arts Centre in Naul, Fingal on Friday, May 4.

As her EP South Texas Suite (a countrypolitan valentine to Austin, Texas) was primed for release in January 2017, and a four-month worldwide tour lay ahead; Whitney Rose packed her boots for

Nashville to enter the Blackbird studio with co-producer Raul Malo of The Mavericks to record new album Rule 62.

Playful yet uncompromising, the songs on Rule 62 reminds us of popular music’s rich history of strong female voices and perspectives; and throughout Whitney channels her inner Nancy Sinatra, Bobbie Gentry and Francoise Hardy.

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Electric Picnic: There’s a real buzz about the 2018 line-up

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BEASTS OF ALL KINDS MAKE THEIR IMPACT FELT

DIARY

Rare monkeys arrive at Tayto Park Zoo EXCITEMENT was in the air at Tayto Park earlier this month as keepers welcomed six rare Sulawesi Black Crested Macaque (3 male and 3 female).

The baby male, who is yet to be named, is still clinging to his mother Satana but is getting more adventurous by the day.

Sulawesi Black Crested Macaque are endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and are critically endangered.

They are part of a captive population managed and monitored by EAZA’s European

Penguins coming to the Pavilion Theatre

Urgent appeal for puppy walkers COULD you give a puppy a loving home for a year before it becomes a Guide or Assistance Dog? Puppy Raising is a crucial part of Irish Guide Dogs work. Although done on a voluntary basis, it will take time, commitment and love from both you and your family.

Irish Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteer puppy walkers in Dublin.

As a puppy raiser you will foster and socialise the pup from 8 weeks to 12-14 months. The puppy will sleep in your home and all training equipment and food will be provided by Irish Guide Dogs. You’ll also get regular training classes and support from your puppy raising supervisor.

To find out more or to apply online, go to www. guidedogs.ie or contact our Dog Volunteer Coordinator Eimear Kenneally at 087 9945115 or email eimearkenneally@guidedogs.ie.

PENGUINS are coming to the Pavillion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire on Good Friday (March 30).

This delightful new theatre and dance production is inspired by a true story reported in the New York Times that touched hearts worldwide.

Roy and Silo are two male Chinstrap pen guins.

Just like the other penguin couples at Central Park Zoo, they walk, play, swim and dance together.

When the duo decide to try and hatch a rock in place of an egg, they find themselves on an adventure that could mean raising a chick for real!.

Penguins is a unique and engaging show for children about friendship, fun, identity and the ever-changing meaning of family.

T h e c re a t ive te a m includes award-winning children’s Director Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney and international Choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra.

Tickets are priced at €6 for children and €8 for adults, with family tickets for €25.

There are two shows, starting at 2pm and 4pm.

Tickets are available from www.pavilliontheatre.ie

Endangered Species Programme (EEP).

In addition to the new arrivals, Tayto Park have put together some egg-citing activities for the little ones this Easter.

On Easter Sunday, April 1, visitors can enjoy a crime scene investigators inspired event.

Mr Tayto is looking for help from some detectives this Easter to help him solve the mystery of ‘Who stole the egg’? Mr Tayto knows it was of the animals in the zoo - but he doesn’t know which one.

For more information visit www.taytopark.ie.

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICKWEEK OF THE

MARCH 27 (TUESDAY) Phoenix + Sleep Thieves @ Olympia Theatre, €34.50

MARCH 22 (THURSDAY) Bell X1 @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Legendary Irish emotive rockers get settled into a run of shows that will explore their back catalogue in its entirety, focusing on a different album every night. A real selection box of hits and hidden gems to explore.

Joan Baez @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €58-79 The Secret Sister @ Whelan’s, €20 Changing Odyssey + FIsh In The Sky @ Grand Social, €10 Slow Riot @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

MARCH 23 (FRIDAY) Bell X1 @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Nathan Carter @ 3Arena Gorgon City @ District 8, €20 Fast-rising and accessible London house act bring the tour of their long-awaited Kingdom album (now more of a brand than a release) to District 8 for what’s sure to be a raucous night on the tiles.

All Tvvins @ Olympia Theatre, €22 Little Hours @ The Button Factory, €22.90 Sarah Darling @ Grand Social Sigrid @ The Academy, €23 Touted as the next big thing, this charming and easy-to-engage with Norwegian popstar drops in on The Academy to perform hits from her newly released eponymous EP. By the time an album comes around, you can forget seeing her anywhere this small...

Empathy + Control Freak @ Whelan’s, late show

MARCH 24 (SATURDAY) Bell X1 @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Paloma Faith @ 3Arena, €42-52 Bone Machine play the music of Tom Waits, Workman’s Club, €10 Greywind @ The Academy, €12 BARQ @ Whelan’s, €10 Flux + French Ketamine @ Whelan’s, late show Skywriter @ Whelan’s Upstairs

MARCH 25 (SUNDAY) Flights of the Conchords @ 3Arena, €86 Bell X1 @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Lee Scratch Perry @ Whelan’s, €26 Dream Wife @ The Workman’s Club, €13 Anne-Marie @ Olympia Theatre, €23

MARCH 26 (MONDAY) Belle and Sebastian @ Vicar Street, €46.50 MO @ Olympia Theatre, €21

MARCH 27 (TUESDAY) Belle and Sebastian @ Vicar Street, €46.50 The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6 Warsaw Radio + Tiz McNamara @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

MARCH 28 (WEDNESDAY) Hudson Taylor @ Olympia Theatre, €26 Young Fathers @ The Academy, €25

As a Dublin and Belfast fourpiece, Landless have carefully crafted a truly singular sound

Landless: a vocal quartet that soar, organically...

BUILT on soaring yet carefully-refined harmonies and the most delicate of recording approaches, Bleaching Bones - the debut album from Dublin and Belfast four-piece Landless - is a million miles from the modernday zeitgeist.

Regardless, the rootsy harmonies shine, made special by a sense of place and unique, textured feel.

The concept of an album without instruments is, transparently, not a new one, but it is a sparse rarity in the context of modern day music.

Landless - a harmonyled, all-female vocal quartet - do very little by the book, having beautifully passed from a trad niche to the stage.

“We don’t write anything down, when it comes to working on songs,” Ruth Clinton tells us of the approach

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to ‘Bleaching Bones’, released on Humble Serpent Records earlier this month.

“We all sang mainly in traditional singing circles before this, unaccompanied, and the band and the album came out of that.”

“We recorded partly in St Luke’s Church in Howth, where I’m in my element, as I grew up around there. “ It h a s i n c re d i b l e acoustics. We also went down to a tunnel under Belfast, where Maedh lives, that’s not normally open to the public. That was a great experience, as it echoes back so slow-

ly, and affects how you have to sing. We picked the places we recorded for the acoustics, and there’s a lot of natural reverb and atmosphere on the album.”

Those recordings were made by John Murphy (Gorilla Sounds), who was also involved in the production of Lankum’s widely acclaimed, tradinspired 2017 album ‘Between The Earth and the Sky’.

Before the recent drive, Landless were a casual endeavour for much of their life, and have developed naturally, through things like being invited to perform in churches in France, or on a boat in the middle of the sea at Passage West.

“The locations give a really gentle differentiation between the sounds.

When it comes to recording, you need that in

an album that’s mostly vocals,” Clinton explains.

“It’s great when you have that for gigs, as well. We’d always pick a location with great acoustics, if we have the choice.”

Landless’ songs are largely drawn from the trad tradition, subtly adjusted to incorporate harmonies and incredibly subtle, playfully-interacting arrangements.

“We do try to feel trad songs from a woman’s perspective,” Clinton tells us.

“Trad hasn’t always been kind to women.

We’ll look at anything in English. We work out our melody and harmony by just sitting in a room. We then record it all live.

“The arrangements probably have small changes as play the songs more times, ones that evolve naturally, but we’re very limited in that, as all the parts have to

work together, otherwise we’ll quickly lose the harmonies.

“We do have one song that has organs on the album, and we have done shows with other instruments backing us.

“But most of our music can be performed in circles, back where we started out. Performing them live on a stage is very intimidating altogether, but we’ve found a really supportive atmosphere.

Success is just having this out there.”

With hard-won purity, heritage and utterly outstanding voices, Landless are unlikely to storm the charts.

Their charming and tender approach to melody wis certain to win over a few souls.

Bleaching Bones, Landless’ sparse and reimagining of trad staples, is out now.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC | THIS YEAR’S ‘PICNIC’ IN LAOIS LOOKS SET TO BE ONE OF THE BEST YET

An electrifying line-up ahead RACHEL D’ARCY

ONE of the most anticipated events on the Irish music calendar had its line-up launch last week, revealing hip-hop heavyweights Kendrick Lamar and N.E.R.D as headliners..

Taking place from August 31 to September 2, the annual three-day festival will take place at Stradbally Hall, Co Laois for the fourteenth edition of the festival.

Other acts on this year’s line-up include songstress Dua Lipa, acoustic artists Ben Howard and George Ezra, as well as rising stars Sigrid, Stefflon Don and Wolf Alice.

Better-known acts

such as Garbage, The Ko o k s a n d M a s s ive Attack will also grace the Stradbally Stage.

Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn said that the already massive lineup still has a number of acts to be added, with more stages and areas at the picnic this year than before.

He said: “Kendrick is the biggest superstar on the planet for me, right now, without exception.

“N.E.R.D are also making a huge comeback, and Massive Attack are one of my favourite bands, with one of the best live shows I’ve seen. We are incredibly excited about the line-up.”

As well as the musical contingent, this year

there will be an all-female comedy line-up, curated

by Emily O’Callaghan, taking place for early campers on the Thursday before the festival starts.

O’Callaghan told Dublin Gazette: “This is the first year we’ll have an all-female comedy line-

As ever, there’s a very eclectic range of stars set for the Electric Picnic, with 2018 seeing Kendrick (left) and N.E.R.D. (below) set to delight

up on one of the stages. “ We h ave J o a n n e McNally as MC, so that’s going to be really exciting. We’ve got 15 amazing women, a couple from the UK and the rest from all over Ireland. “ To b e h o n e s t , I could’ve filled this line-up ten times over. There’s so many amazing comics in Ireland at the moment.”

She also mentioned that festival boss Benn was a member of the ‘rebalance’ programme in the UK, striving to achieve gender equality in the music industry.

This rings true with the Electric Picnic line-up, with 17 female musicians playing the festival out of 41 announced, meaning 41.5% of the line-up so far

comprises women.

“When I looked at the line-up last year, I noticed there was a slight imbalance – as there often is with these things – and during the press briefing during the festival I said I’d like to go up and speak to Melvin about the possibility of adding some more girls to the list for next year.

“I was a bit shy, but I approached him and Melvin was immediately receptive. He said he was doing the rebalance programme with the music scene in the UK, and he’d love to do something [with Electric Picnic].”

Tickets for Electric Picnic are on sale now, priced from €250 for a weekend ticket.

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ENTERTAINMENT

TOP TWEETS

AIMING TO ENTERTAIN

CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FOR FUN!

CINEMA | THIS TOMB RAIDER REBOOT ISN’T PERFECT, BUT WORKS WELL ENOUGH

A whole Lara adventure

LARA Croft – better known as the eponymous Tomb Raider (nobody tell Indiana Jones) – isn’t perhaps the most obvious of properties to reboot.

For most cinemagoers, just mentioning Tomb Raider brings up thoughts of Angelina Jolie’s early2000s take on the then massively popular game series, itself a pop culture phenomenon.

Time, however, has not been particularly kind to the orginal games or the films, with Jolie’s dated cinema outings gathering about as much dust as the relics Lara used to chase.

However, never let it be said that Hollywood isn’t ready to resurrect its cash cows, and with the significant success of the recently rebooted videogame franchise, the film has gone to some lengths to capture a little of the same critical (and commercial) magic.

In short, Tomb Raider (Cert 12A, 120 mins) is an origins film that largely follows key beats of the great 2013 game’s relaunch, largely exploring how and why Lara became a fearless global adventurer.

Here, Alicia Vikander steps into Lara’s shoes, providing a fairly ground-

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ed character – even though her courier job is a little too ‘Hollywood’.

Some suspension of belief is required here, as Lara won’t accept the Croft family fortune that’s due to her after her adventurer father disappeared years ago, with his shadow looming large over her life.

It’s not too long however before circumstances send the posh bike courier off across the world on an awfully big adventure, with a mysterious, legendary island somewhere off the Japanese coast proving vital to her future – and possibly providing the key to mysteries from her past, too...

As an origins film that’s looking to reboot the franchise, it’s ... fine.

Vikander does a good job in fleshing out Lara’s somewhat shallow character, given the slightly thankless task of crafting a Croft who evolves throughout the film.

In essence, Vikander’s Lara has to change from

SUDOKU EASY

I met Ireland’s President Michael Higgins as guest of “honour” at Dublin’s epic #StPatricksDay2018 Parade, had a thrilling, unforgettable experience AND avoided creating an international incident.

All things considered, a Win-Win. Thank You ! #Gr8ful Luke Skywalker – AKA Mark Hamill – feels the force of an Irish welcome after being a guest at the city’s parade

Bike Courier through Scared Survivor to Warrior Queen by the time the end credits roll, and in this, she succeeds nicely.

Stealing the best bits of the 2013 game, there are some great action setpieces here, handsomely

filmed and edited, which at least feel grounded in a physicality that’s missing in too many CG-heavy blockbusters.

However, in ditching some of the unique narrative devices that a game can deploy versus

the purely passive experience of watching a film, Tomb Raider falls a little flat.

Lara’s overriding need to Find Daddy (my technical term, there) also doesn’t quite sit right within the film, which

bungles the tighter plot of the game it’s emulating.

Director Roar Uthaug has turned in a good but not great reboot, putting Lara on a steady footing for the inevitable sequel.

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‘After All’ has had over 29,000 Spotify streams since Thursday! Looking forward to that 25c in royalties.

HOW TO SOLVE Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle.

@frankandws After all, that’s what Cork’s finest jumper minders The Frank And Walters think

Verdict: 6/10

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RED SPARROW

A featherbrained film

EARLY MAN

Shoots for success AARDMAN’S latest stop-motion film with Nick Park, Early Man (Cert PG, 89 mins) feels a little like it’s stumbled out of a cinematic stone age, much like the Bronze Age protaganists at the heart of this family film.

When a hairy, furry, backwards tribe are threatened by the arrival of some vastly superior, technologically adanced outsiders, they decide there’s only one way to decide who gets control of their turf – a game of football.

It’s not up there with Paddington 2 for brilliance, and many of the jokes can be a little too hit and miss, but it’s fun enough.

LAST and definitely least, Jennifer Lawrence’s latest, Red Sparrow (Cert 16, 140 mins) is a strange, sometimes uncomfortable step into content that often feels unintentionally seedy.

Here, she stars as a top Russian dancer who, alas, gets injured and then recruited into (cough) a top secret school of seduction where she learns how to use her body to become, in essence, a hitman hooker spy.

With the current dual focus on female exploitation and empowerment in Hollywood, it’s a film, and a role, that’s particularly jarring.

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Initially a controversial choice, Alicia Vikander acquits herself well as Lara Croft, creating an interesting character

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Congratulations and welcome home this evening to suprstars Johnny Sexton and Dave Kearney. @Shane_RossTD Minister Ross, under a picture of himself with Johnny and... Rob Kearney.

You’re welcome Leo @KearneyRob Rob’s tongue-in-cheek response to the mistake

IN LAST WEEK’S EDITION OF DUBLIN GAZETTTE’S PUZZLE PAGE, AN UNFORTUNATE ERROR OCCURRED IN OUR WORD SEARCH SEGMENT. THE SOLUTION SECTION DID NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE ACTUAL WORD SEARCH. THIS HAS BEEN RECTIFIED AND WE APOLOGISE TO ALL OUR READERS FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED AND WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO ENJOY OUR PUZZLE SECTION EACH WEEK.

FIND THE HIDDEN WORDS angel baby beloved darlin dear doll flower honey kitten lamb

munchkin petal poppet princess pumpkin sweetheart treacle treasure weasel

All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters.

As you find letters, enter them in the key and into the grid.

Cross off the letters in the A to Z list.

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CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FOR FUN! SUDOKU EASY

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PUZZLES

CODEWORDS in association with

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK BACK NEXT WEEKFOR THE SOLUTIONS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES

WORD SEARCH

HOW TO SOLVE Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle.

IN LAST WEEK’S EDITION OF DUBLIN GAZETTTE’S PUZZLE PAGE, AN UNFORTUNATE ERROR OCCURRED IN OUR WORD SEARCH SEGMENT. THE SOLUTION SECTION DID NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE ACTUAL WORD SEARCH. THIS HAS BEEN RECTIFIED AND WE APOLOGISE TO ALL OUR READERS FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED AND WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO ENJOY OUR PUZZLE SECTION EACH WEEK.

FIND THE HIDDEN WORDS angel baby beloved darlin dear doll flower honey kitten lamb

munchkin petal poppet princess pumpkin sweetheart treacle treasure weasel

All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters.

As you find letters, enter them in the key and into the grid.

Cross off the letters in the A to Z list.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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GRAND SLAM WINNERS 2018

Arriving in Dublin Airport is Cian Healy, Keith Earls and James Ryan Jonathan Sexton, Rory Best, James Ryan and Conor Murray. Pictures: INPHO/Dan Sheridan Below: On board Green Spirit is Captain Terrence McMahon and Rory Best

Grand Slam Glory I

RELAND’S Grand Slam champions returned home to a heroes’ welcome at Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus flight EI159 (Green Spirit) was welcomed and escorted upon arrival by Dublin Airport fire services. Aer Lingus ground staff and cabin crew formed

a guard of honour at the steps of Green Spirit which carried Joe Schmidt and his players, keenly accompanied by the Six Nations and Triple Crown trophies. Ireland won the Six Nations championship with a 24-15 domination of England in Twickenham.

Rory Best is greeted by Aer Lingus staff members

Jack McGrath, Fergus McFadden and Jonathan Sexton. Inset: Rory Best, Joey Carbery and Bundee Aki

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GRAND SLAM WINNERS 2018

An explosively exuberant celebration – well done to all the lads!

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Home & Away: Easter getaways for all the family

Nice has a cosmpolitan Riviera vibe, and you’ll enjoy exploring its fashionable boutiques and restaurants and sunning yourself on its popular beaches.

FAMILY FUN | GET AWAY FOR A SPRING BREAK WITH THE KIDS SYLVIA POWNALL

WHETHER you opt for home or away there’s plenty of family fun to be had this Easter. It’s the perfect time to get away for a spring break with the kids as the weather improves and the days lengthen.

Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa (www. inchydoneyisland.com) in Cork overlooks two impressive stretches of Blue Flag beach.

If weather prevents a spot of kite flying or sand castle building, the seawater therapy room, snooker room and dedicated children’s lounge will keep you occupied.

Their Easter package offers two nights for €460 for a family of two adults and two children sharing a family room including breakfast both mornings, an Easter egg hunt and a ‘cooking with chef’ afternoon Pestana Palm Gardens, Albufeira

for the kids.

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel (www. ballynahinch-castle.com) overlooks the river and resembles a fairytale castle in the woods.

There is no end to the activities on offer, from guided adventure walks through the woods to fishing on the lake, meeting the resid e n t c h i c ke n s, ponies and pigs and fun-filled The Ice House in County Mayo

art competitions.

Their Easter package (from €580) includes two nights’ accommodation for two adults and two children with breakfast each morning, and plenty of chocolate treats.

Spring magic doesn’t get much better than at the Ice House in County Mayo (www.theiscehouse. ie) which overlooks the River Moy on the Wild Atlantic Way. The Easter Egg hunt is not just for

kids – chocolate treats are carefully hidden in each bedroom ready to be discovered on check in.

Easter packages start from €279 per person sharing for a two-night stay and includes accommodation, breakfast on both mornings and dinner on the evening of your choice.

If you’re a cycling enthusiast then the four-star Knockranny House Hotel (www.KnockrannyHouseHotel.ie) is the ideal base for a pedal along the 42km Great Western Greenway.

Blissful Traffic free and suitable for people of all cycling and walking abilities, the track runs along the old Westport to Achill railway, perfectly restored for cycling and walking enthusiasts to enjoy.

Afterwards why not soothe your aching limbs in Spa Salveo’s Vitality Pool and Thermal Suite or enjoy a blissful treatment.

The Wabbit on Wheels package is available in a classic room from €208 per person sharing for Easter weekend and from €168 per person sharing midweek.

If you fancy a short hop then Cliff at Lyons (www.cliffatlyons.ie) is a stunningly restored eighteenth century village in an idyllic rural setting just 30 minutes from Dublin city centre.

The Georgian buildings in Celbridge, Co Kildare have been stylishly restored and Easter a c t iv i t i e s i n c l u d e parent and child chocolate workshops and Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa in Cork

cookery classes as well as an egg hunt, face painting, arts and crafts and egg pinata.

Easter overnight at Cliff at Lyons costs €259 per room per night, with room supplements applying for children 12 years and older.

Two nights’ accommodation over the mid-term includes breakfast in the Orangery each morning, threecourse dinner for two in Trellis, and a two-night stay at Cliff at Lyons from March 31 to April 5 costs from €468 per stay, with children 12 years and over attracting a €20 supplement each B&B per night.

AWAY If you fancy opening your Easter

eggs abroad this year then GoHop has some cracking deals for catching some early sunshine.

Spend four nights in the 4-star Pestana Palm Gardens, Albufeira from only €140per person.

Price includes return flights from Dublin, four nights’ accommodation on a room-only basis, taxes and charges.

Tr ave l : 8 A p r i l 2018.

Or how about four nights in the four-star Alicante Hills from just €207 per person sharing. Travelling on April 9, prices include flights, taxes and are on a room-only basis.

If Majorca is on your radar then you can spend seven nights in the four-star Rosa del Mar & Spa, Palma, from just €216 per person.

Price includes return flights from Dublin, taxes and charges, selfcatering basis travelling on April 7.

France beckons with an offer of four nights in the four-star Hotel Apogia, Nice, from just €225 per person sharing.

(Flights, self-catering, taxes and charges, travel April 6).

Offers subject to availability. For more information or to book visit www.GoHop.ie or call the experts on 01-2412389.

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TRAVEL & FOOD

A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS ENJOY A HEALTH CONSCIOUS ALTERNATIVE

Taste buds, rejoice NEW ice cream brand Breyers Delights is launching in Ireland with a fitness class like no other on April 12 in Medley, Dublin at 8am.

Breyers Delights – which is lower in calories, lower in sugar and high in protein – are offering a limited number of fitfammers the chance to go head-to-head with Vogue Williams and Rob Lipsett in futuristic Fitness by Lights class where workouts are guided by interactive flooring and flashing lights.

Attendees of Breyers Delights Fitness by Lights, will also enjoy a special cool-down Breyers brunch.

Vogue Williams said: “I love ice cream, so I’m really excited to find one that tastes great and adds some

much-needed protein to my diet. The Mint Chip is my favourite, it tastes amazing.

“Rob and I are excited to take people through this cool Fitness

by Lights workout and then reward the hard work by introducing them to some delicious Breyers delights.”

Julieann Evans, brand manager for Breyers Ice Cream, said: “Breyers delights is the perfect choice for health-conscious consumers who work out and eat healthily but also want to treat themselves.

“Rob and Vogue are going to put some fitness fans through their paces before treating them to a delicious Breyers Brunch” Breyers delights is available now in tub format in four flavours at all leading supermarkets, including Tesco, Supervalu, BWG and Centra, with a RRP of €5.99 for 500ml.

MINI CARROT CAKES THESE delectable little carrot cakes are ideal for every upcoming Easter celebration. Siucra and Catherine Fulvio have created these adorable Mini Carrot Cakes filled with classic cream cheese frosting and studded with mini carrots!

Makes 6 mini cakes 320g plain flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¾ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp nutmeg 200ml light olive oil 220g Siucra Light Golden Brown Sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 250g grated carrots 60g chopped walnuts 70g white chocolate drops

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For the frosted pistachios 70g Siúcra Caster Sugar 60g shelled pistachios For the frosting 100g cream cheese 100g butter, softened 350g Siucra Icing Sugar 1 lemon, zest only 1 tsp vanilla bean paste To decorate 100g Siúcra Ready Roll Out Fondant Orange fool colouring paste 6 small sprigs of rosemary

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Method To prepare the cake Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

Line a 32cm x 23cm rectangle baking tray with baking parchment. Sift the flour, baking powder, bread soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg into a large bowl and set aside. Whisk the oil, Siucra Brown Sugar, eggs and vanilla extract together in the bowl.

Pour the oil sugar mixture into the flour and the spices and fold to combine.

Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts and white chocolate in the mix.

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking

tray and bake in the preheated oven for about 35 to 35 minutes until the cake is cooked (test with a skewer – when inserted, it should out clean). The cake must be completely cold before decorating.

To prepare the pistachios Line a tray with baking parchment. Heat the Siúcra Caster Sugar in a non-stick saucepan over a medium heat until liquid but not amber, remove from the heat and add the pistachios and fold gently.

Spread out evenly on baking parchment and leave to set and then chop them fairly finely.

To make the frosting Add the cream cheese and butter into a mixer and whisk while adding Siúcra Icing Sugar, lemon zest and vanilla bean paste. Whisk well until smooth. Spoon into a piping bag, ready to use.

To make the carrots Colour a piece of Siucra Ready Roll Fondant with orange food paste and shape into 6 little carrots.

To assemble Using a round scone cutter, ensure that you will get 12 circles out of the cake before you cut the shapes.

Trim to level and lay 6 circles of cake out, snip the piping bag and pipe on each, place the next layer on top.

Spoon some chopped pistachios over the top and place a carrot on top of each cake, add a rosemary sprig for the leaves.

Transfer to your cake stand or platter.

Harbour Bar rolls out Rockshore lager THE Harbour Bar in Bray is one of

our brewers have ever created and

the first pubs in Ireland to serve new

we can’t wait for people to try it.”

Irish lager, Rockshore.

Brewers at St James’s Gate

With an ABV of 4% and 106 calories per bottle, Rockshore Irish lager is

Brewery are proud to unveil the new

being rolled out nationally and will

larger, which has been inspired by

available in pubs, bars, restaurants,

the rugged refreshing experience of

off-licences, supermarkets and

the West Coast of Ireland.

convenience stores throughout the

Speaking at the unveiling of

country over the coming weeks.

Rockshore, Head of Beer Innovation, Diageo Europe, Niki Maccorquodale said: “We are absolutely delighted to introduce Rockshore. People are increasingly looking for choice, particularly among beers and lagers offering a refreshing and light taste.

“Brewed using only four quality ingredients, Rockshore is the best light tasting lager

Conor Duggan, The Harbour Bar, Bray, and local customer Niall McMahon, enjoying some of the first pints of new Irish lager Rockshore

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HOME | MODERN BOHEMIAN – PHASE 1

It’s all about Bohemian and plants, plants, plants

 Jessica Maile, Style Editor jmaile@dublingazette.com

a rainbow of colours is the backbone of the look even today.

Throw in some crystals, candles and plenty of soft furnishings and you’ve got a care-free living space that can be an oasis from the outside world.

One of the easiest ways to turn your home into said oasis is incorporating plants into your rooms.

These can be actual living plants, fake ones if you don’t have a green thumb, and the use of leaf and frond motifs on blankets, cushions and wallpaper.

IT MAY still may be a bit dreary and cold outside despite the fact that Spring is finally here but that doesn’t mean your home can’t be the picture of tropical cosiness.

The biggest trend in home styling is the free-spirited Bohemian look. But this is not the Bohemian look of the past – it’s more refined and, dare I say, a bit more simplified.

Its DNA is based in the eccent r i c Bohemian Plants look of the such as past when it cacti, sucPenney’s was a much more culents and tropicopper wire terrarium €6 theatrical look. cal palms with big The use of intribroad leaves really cate patterns, the eclec- freshen up any space. tic mix of used and new Fiddle leaf fig, split-leaf furniture, tassles and philodendron, rubber, beads, tons of plants and Bird of Paradise and palm

plants offer medium to large fronds to make a big statement in a room.

Ficus trees are a good go-to as well. They are great for a mini tree look and are easy to care for.

For smaller plants you can group together, cacti and succulents are always a fun route to go.

There are many different plants in all kinds of sizes shapes and colours and, for most, the care is minimal.

The next thing is to consider their containers. Go for looks such as copper, ceramic, or terra cotta. Just mix up sizes and texures to keep visual interest.

Also consider hanging plants to add depth THE NEW BOHEMIAN: to your space. The It’s all about texture, 70s throwback vibrant colours, mixing macrame pot patterns, twinkly lights, holders are back plenty of soft furnishings in a big way and and, of course, those also bring in more luscious plants! texture.

Pictured: Home by Monsoon, a Next week: We take a look at soft furnishings to further release your inner boho.

new collection to give a room instant boho cred

GOING GREEN | ADORN YOUR HOME WITH PLANTS IN ANY FORM!

Penneys Supersoft throw from the Palm Springs collection €6

Debenhams succulents €15

Next Plant applique cushion €16

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

BeautyBITS

Adina placement print dress ¤155

Hard to find beauty products delivered right to your door

 Rachel D’Arcy ARE there any coveted beauty bits you once got when you were abroad, only to be heartbroken to find you couldn’t get them in Ireland?

We’ve all been there – that perfect foundation, a hard-to-get lipstick shade, a magical skin fixing product that we just can’t get our hands on in the Emerald Isle.

Now there’s a solution for our location-based woes; An Post and Nightline have both launched services designed at helping you get your international products shipped to Ireland.

AddressPal from An Post, and Parcel Motel from Nightline, are designed to ‘dodge’ shipping restrictions by allowing customers to purchase items from companies that may not usually ship to Ireland.

Think your favourite products from US-based beauty giant Sephora, or online exclusive beauty buys from MAC Cosmetics, all shipped to Ireland for a small fee – much cheaper than the return

Season Mia denim dress ¤90

Harlow pleat frill top ¤85, stripe trouser ¤70

Hayley white blouse ¤75, patchwork denim jeans ¤90

It’s Monsoon

MONSOON has introduced its Spring/ Summer 18 collections which are quite feminine yet very versatile. The collections are inspired by the idea of transeasonal dressing with a youthful focus. A vibrant mix of prints and fabrics have been fused together to create signature styles for the new season.

Victoriana dress ¤182

flights abroad to snatch up your favourite products.

AddressPal allows you to have your buys shipped directly to your door for €5.99 from the UK, or €15.99 from the USA. Parcel Motel allow you to receive items from the UK, delivered to one of their Motels across the country for €3.95.

Both sites provide you with an address in the UK, with AddressPal also giving you an address in the USA, to enter as your shipping address when shopping, rather than using your home address, to ensure you get your coveted buys safely.

For more information, and to sign up to either service, check out addresspal.anpost.ie, and parcelmotel.com.

The greatness and elegance of Givenchy THE fashion and beauty world were rocked when Hubert de Givenchy passed away, aged 91.

Founder of the legendary French fashion house Givenchy in 1952, he was known for capturing Parisian chic like no other in his simple, elegant styles.

Givenchy created iconic looks for actresses Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, including the famous little black dress worn by Hepburn’s character Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He was also well known for dressing Jackie Kennedy, who wore one of his designs to her husband John F Kennedy’s funeral.

Most recently, Givenchy designs were worn by both Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot and Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman at this year’s Oscars ceremony, showing that even 66 years on, Givenchy still has a major impact on the fashion world.

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TECH TIME

OUR MAN CHECKS OUT WHAT

MACHINE OF THE WEEK

Facebook battles an New E-Pace intense media storm over data protection delivers more “

However, the machinations of a firm using ‘dark data’ sourced from Facebook to potentially manipulate millions of voters, as suggested, has been the most dramatic tech story of the year, so far

a firm using ‘dark data’ sourced from Facebook to potentially manipulate millions of voters, as suggested, has been the most dramatic tech story of IT’S SAID that a week is a long time the year so far, by far. in politics. Spare a thought, then, for The political consultancy firm has Facebook, which is currently deep in moved swiftly to distance itself from the midst of a weekus horribilis (with the alleged actions, with its board apologies to Latin teachers). suspending its chief executive, AlexA half week of high drama so far ander Nix, by the time of going to sees, at the time of going to print, the print. tech titan mired in a blazing crossNix was captured on film discussAtlantic row as one of two firms at the ing all kinds of tricks and tactics that heart of a major political row. he said the company could use to Angry lawmakers in America and spread data and otherwise use the Britain are calling for Facebook head info it’d mined from Facebook user Mark Zuckerberg to explain, frankly, data – charges that the company itself what the hell it’s been doing to saferobustly denies. guard user data.

However, significant damage has The calls are in light of the exploalready been done by the claims, with sive whistleblower and undercover academics, politicians, watchdogs, reporting revelations that allege regulators, analysts, partners and another firm – Cambridge Analytica all kinds of interests now caught up – took user data sourced from Facein the twin tornados currently swirlbook without users’ knowledge to, In light of President Trump’s victory ing around Cambridge Analytica and among other things, help strategically promote a certain orange-faced lead- – whereby Hillary Clinton received Facebook alike in an intense media er, manipulating millions of American almost two million more votes from storm.

At the time of going to print, FaceJoe Public, but the quirks of America’s voters in the process.

It’s hard to trump the seriousness electoral college system handed him book boss Mark Zuckerberg has been of the claims, which came to light as the presidency – the machinations of uncharacteristically quiet about the rapidly unfolding drama, the results of an undercover with assorted financial Channel 4 investigation reports suggesting that into Cambridge Analytica’s Facebook’s worth has taken alleged activities. a 10% tumble – worth some In essence, the claims $50 billion – as the Camabout Cambridge Analytica bridge Analytica story has suggested that by using data unfolded. sourced from a relatively It’s a fascinating story small source pool of users that’s dominating news who agreed to provide some cycles this week, and with profile data at an externally mounting unease over the developed app – which power of social media platincluded users’ linked conforms – which still, as a rule, tacts to further mine addiregard themselves as mere tional data – it was possible conduits for users‘ conto profile and exponentially tent, while watchdogs and target millions of potential governments increasingly voters during the Trump regard them as accountable presidential run, using data publishers instead – there’s sourced from millions of a lot at stake. users.

At the very least, many Even more damningly, it people are likely to pause was suggested that not only when faced with all kinds could the user data be used of apps and services asking to target key areas, voting them to agree to share their blocks, core demographics user data (age, location, and other strategic elements contacts, etc) before prowithout users’ knowledge or ceeding, lest that simple tick consent, but that this could US President Donald Trump has also found himself has complex consequences, all be done invisibly, quietly, drawn into the sensational story, with allegations intended or otherwise... and without leaving a trace. that his presidency run could have been affected SHANE DILLON

Tech Editor

than it implies Jaguar has joined the compact SUV market with a new Jaguar E-Pace that’s a little less compact than the name implies, while being a whole lot more pleasant to drive as Michael Moroney found out last week when it put the E-Pace through its paces JAGUAR’S E-Pace, the new and smaller SUV in the Jaguar range, combines Jaguar style with technology in a package that’s more affordable than you think.

The E-Pace introduced to Dublin car buyers just before Christmas last, is Jaguar’s first compact SUV and comes with impressive credentials in terms of performance, safety and value.

You’ll be instantly impressed by the styling, that’s if you’re a Jaguar sort of person. This E-Pace mirrors the design style of the larger and much applauded F-Pace while in more compact dimensions that make it a very attractive option for city car driving.

This more compact

Jaguar E-Pace 150 AWD Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price SUV still retains for me its muscular design style with round sculptured elements that give the E-Pace a stronger look. So in essence, the Jaguar E-Pace delivers more than the compact badging implies.

The engine has buckets of torque to give good pace,

1.5 litre 150 bhp 10.5 seconds 18km/litre (5.6/100km or 50mpg) 55.7 litres 147g/km C €390 20,000km/12 months 5 star (2017) 3 years €36,000 even though the E-Pace is a relatively solid and heavy machine.

Potential E-Pace buyers could also be Audi Q5, BMW X3 of Volvo XC60 drivers, so I’ve looked at the car relative to these, even though Jaguar considers it to be a compact

Cars more fuel efficient, yet Ireland faces carbon penalty FUEL efficiency for vehicles in Ireland has increased significantly, yet Ireland still faces stiff EU penalties for increased carbon emissions, according to new report from vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie.

Cartell.ie examined fuel efficiency figures for all new vehicles sold in Ireland between 1998 and 2017. Over that time efficiency has increased by 35% from 6.98 litres/100km in 1998 to 4.53 litres/100km in 2017. The largest increase was recorded between 2007 and 2017 when efficiency figures jumped from 6.56 litres/100km to 4.53 litres/100km an increase in efficiency of 31%.

This coincided with the Government’s Carbon Budget in 2007 and the change

in the motor taxation regime for 2008 to benefit vehicles which produce less CO2.

It has been reported recently that Ireland faces significant fines for a “serious rise in Irish greenhouse gas emissions” which has been partly attributed to the transport sector where emissions increased by 3.7% in 2016. Yet fuel efficiency figures for new cars improved by 2.2% between 2015 and 2016.

Cartell.ie claims that the average annualised mileage travelled by a car 5 yearsof-age or less in 2016 was 21,028km. This represented an increase of 7.1% over the equivalent figure for 2008 (19,635km). So, while our vehicles are more fuel efficient we are using them more and this is resulting in our increased levels of CO2.

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JAGUAR’S NEW E-PACE SUV HAS TO OFFER

TECH & MOTORS

The new Jaguar E-Pace is a solid and strong looking SUV that handles superbly on the roads and gives great driving performance

FASTLANE

Ford’s new Edge SUV

Ford Unveils Mustang BULLITT for Europe FORD announced at the recent Geneva Motor Show that its Mustang Bullitt is set to go into production for customers in Europe from June.

Mustang Bullitt features Ford’s 5.0-litre V8 engine enhanced to deliver an anticipated 464bhp and 529 Nm of torque, introduces new rev-matching technology for seamless gear changes, and is offered with

SUV. They all offer 2.0-litre diesel engine power and all come with similar engine power and torque performance.

There’s an impressive power feel to the Jaguar, even though its torque output is a little more modest than that of the BMW and Volvo offering.

It just feels that there’s more life in there, while the acceleration statistics don’t actually show that.

Jaguar offers the E-Pace with a front-wheel-drive only option for in a more fuel efficient model that will fit the bill for most city drivers.

This is the entry version with a competitive €36,000 price tag. Its fuel efficiency delivers a lower CO2 emissions figure of 124g/km and annual road tax of €270, to make it more competitive to own than the test car that I drove.

This engine delivers a fuel economy rating of 18km/litre (5.6/100km or 50mpg), which is comparable with the competition.

In reality, the smooth running engine tempts you to push for more power and with the E-Pace automatic gearbox that allowed me to cruise at

120km/hr at a point well below the 2000rpm range on the engine.

This meant that in real life driving the E-Pace was only about 18% off the rated economy figure and I achieved close to 700km from a full tank.

Prior to its arrival on the market, the E-Pace had received a Euro NCAP fivestar safety rating. Jaguar claims that its first compact SUV keeps everyone safe with high scores of 86% for adult occupant protection, 87% for child occupant protection and 77% for pedestrian protection.

The standard version

comes with a comprehensive suite of standard safety systems, including Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection.

Jaguar claims that this technology is able to detect a collision risk with cars or pedestrians in the road ahead and automatically apply the brakes.

High levels of standard equipment are claimed as a core component of the E-PACE range. Convenience features such as Touch Pro infotainment, LED headlights and a rear view camera system are joined by advanced driver assistance systems including Driver Condition

Monitor and Emergency Braking.

Jaguar claims that with this technology pack plus its next-generation touchscreen infotainment system to connect customers to their favourite apps, such as Spotify through Jaguar Land Rover’s InControl apps, that the new E-Pace is one of the most connected cars on the market.

Entry prices are competitive at €36,000 and there is a wide ranging accessories listing to play with.

This Jaguar is as impressive to drive as it to look at.

Citroen celebrates a history of comfort CITROËN has announced that is new C4 Cactus hatchback will arrive in Irish showrooms in May. This new model benefits from the Citroën Advanced Comfort programme, based around the brand’s new suspension system with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions and a world first for its Advanced Comfort seats.

The new Citroën C4 Cactus will feature a host of exterior and interior styling, engineering, technology and connectivity updates.

The Citroën Advanced Comfort programme is at the very heart of New C4 Cactus, with features and technologies designed to emphasise a feeling of reassurance, comfort and calm.

This fresh new model claims to take driver and passenger well-being to a new level, with the brand’s Advanced Comfort seats. There will also be a new suspension system available with what Citroën calls Progressive Hydraulic Cushions.

The new Citroën C4 Cactus has received numerous upgrades with 12 driver assistance systems now on offer, including Active Safety Brake, Grip Control and Lane Departure Warning.

There are also three connectivity technologies; Citroën Connect Nav,

a choice of Shadow Black or classic Dark Highland Green exterior colours.

Special edition styling includes 19-inch Torq Thrust-style wheels, red Brembo brake callipers and a faux Bullitt fuel-filler cap. The interior features Recaro sports seats, and each Mustang Bullitt will have an individually numbered plaque in place of the traditional Mustang emblem on the passenger-side dashboard. As a nod to the original car’s interior, the gear shifter features a white cue ball gearshift knob.

Ford claims that its new Edge also launched at the show is Ford’s most advanced SUV ever.

The new Edge SUV claims to offer a comprehensive range of camera and sensor-based driver assistance technologies to make journeys more comfortable and less stressful. The systems are designed to help drivers avoid or mitigate the effects of collisions.

The new Edge will be available in Europe with a new powerful and fuel-efficient 238bhp bi-turbo variant of Ford’s 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engine, combined with a new eight-speed automatic transmission.

Easyparking arrives at Jervis Street car park EASYPARKING,

the fee is then auto-

easytrip’s parking

matically deducted

Citroen C4

service, has announced

from the tag holder’s

Cactus

the expansion of their

account.

car parking portfolio in

park has 267 car spaces

tion of Jervis Street car

and is open 24 hours a

park in Dublin city.

day, seven days a week.

The system is

New and existing

designed to give hassle

easytrip customers can

free electronic park-

sign up for parking by

ing to customers with

calling easytrip on 1890

the use of a tag, with

676768 or by logging

no need to take a ticket

onto www.easytrip.ie.

or queue at the paying

Citroën Connect Box with the brand’s Emergency & Assistance system and Mirror Screen functionality.

Details on pricing and Irish specification will be released in April, in advance of its May launch.

The Jervis Street car

Dublin with the addi-

station.

The easytrip tag is

Easyparking is available at locations in Dublin, Belfast, Cork,

scanned on entry and

Galway, Kilkenny, Lim-

exit to the car park and

erick and Waterford.

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FEATURE REBECCA RYAN

What happens when the party goes BOOM?

ISOBEL Mahon’s Irish hit comedy BOOM? is being presented by The Gaiety Theatre.

Directed by Caroline Fitzgerald and featuring a stellar all-female cast, it includes Claudia Carroll (Fair City), Isobel Mahon (Glenroe, The Clinic), Maria McDermottroe (Glenroe, Killinaskully), Aisling O’Neill (Fair City, The Chastitute) and Rose Henderson (Fair City, Father Ted).

In the play, Selma Mae seems to have the perfect life, beautiful home, children, architect husband. However, when Carmel – her social-climbing mother – arrives to help her organise a party to celebrate the completion of her state-of-the-art extension, cracks begin to show.

As the motley collection of guests arrive; glamorous neighbour Chloe, tough-talking sister Maeve, and the eccentric Bernie, disaster ensues and the facade of perfection, not to mention the extension itself, begins to crumble…

BOOM? is a comedy set at the height of the mythical economic boom, featuring the people who lived the fantasy and those who fall through the cracks, hopefully into something more authentic.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette about her new show, Isobel told us she probably chose an all-female cast because she grew up in an all-female house.

“My father died when I was young, and my life was more shaped by women: aunts, my mother’s friends, grandmother.

“Not that there weren’t nice men around, but somehow my impression was that women endured forever.

It’s hardly rational, but it is my inner landscape.

“In BOOM?, there are men in the characters’ lives which they talk about but for one reason or another they’re not there that evening.”

A philosophy graduate of Trinity College, Isobel began her career as an actress, winning Best Newcomer to the Irish Theatre for Semi-Private at the Gate theatre. She went on to work steadily in TV and theatre.

She is most known for her role as Michelle in RTE’s Glenroe where she played a barmaid for 16 years.

Finally succumbing to a lifelong ambition to write, her first stage play

– So Long, Sleeping Beauty – was first produced at Bewley’s Theatre in 2003, then for RTE, for BBC Radio 4, Oran Mor Theatre Glasgow, Gay Pride, Canterbury and for Theatre of Chester, Mass.

Other plays include Ghost Stories, The Rules, Billy The Boat Loves Angelina at the New Theatre and Box of Frogs, a musical/comedy revue about depression.

Isobel has also written for the RTE soap Fair City for four years and appears regularly on the TV3 panel show, Elaine. She is currently working on a horror film script, Bogman.

She has certainly made her mark as a writer. BOOM? has just completed a successful national tour as a Jan Warner Production, while Party Face, the American version of the play, is currently running Off-Broadway and has been awarded Best Production and Best actress in the first Irish Origins Theatre festival 2018.

Isobel said although BOOM? is a female cast, the show is for both male and female audiences.

She told us that at certain points in the show the men were laughing the hardest.

“BOOM? is primarily a comedy, a farce in fact, although at its core is a strong theme of family drama and personal growth. But the audience laugh out loud right through it.”

Dublin Gazette asked Isobel if she prefers acting or writing. “[I] couldn’t choose, both express different parts of me I love acting because it is fun, risky and social.

“I love writing because I can live in my own inner world which is where I love to be. Balance.”

Isobel currently lives in Dublin with her partner Mark, daughter Jessica, and Muffin the dog. She grew up in Glasnevin and now lives in Cabinteely.

BOOM? is a play for anyone who ever had a bad hair day, may never own a helicopter and knows the difference between an abstract sculpture and a bicycle helmet.

It runs from March 26 to 31. Performance on Monday to Saturdays at 7.30pm, with two matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm.

Tickets start from €18.50 and are available from the Gaiety Theatre Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

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GLORY DAYS: SUPERLEAGUE SUCCESS: UCD ended a 40-year wait for the men’s basketball Super League title when they won by the narrowest of margins against Pyrobel Killester on Sat Patrick’s Day. The season saw the two sides level on points in the regular season and their playoff final was equally close with the title eventually decided in the very last play of the entire campaign, a fitting end to a capitvating season.

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All hail the Six Nations warriors  STEPHEN FINDLATER

sfindlater@dublingazette.com

DUBLINERS abounded in the heroic Irish rugby team that swept to just a third grand slam victory on Sat Patrick’s Day as they raided Twickenham to add the silverware to the Six Nations title that was already in the bank.

St Mary’s College graduate Johnny Sexton provided the tournament’s iconic moment in game one when he landed the crucial drop goal deep into injury time to secure victory over France.

He was once again pulling the strings from number ten against the English and was joined in the line-up

by Clontarf’s Cian Healy, a long-time team mate over the last decade.

Blackrock’s Garry Ringrose was in the centres, scoring a key early try following his race back from fitness

to come into a back-line ravaged by injury.

Reflecting on his role in the victory, Ringrose said: “It’s amazing position to be in as a country, considering there’s five or six guys, if not more, between all the provinces who have been battling it out for the 12 and 13 jerseys - with a lot of guys capable of playing both numbers.

“There was some incredible work put in by Robbie [Henshaw] and then Chris [Farrell] in the earlier rounds, and then for me it was just about trying to match that.

“I’m well aware that I’m incredibly lucky to be in the position that I am, off the back of Robbie and Chris’ injuries.

“I know if they hadn’t picked them up that I wouldn’t be in the position that I am. I won’t forget how lucky I am.”

He added that is was “certainly

Johnny Sexton, left, with the Grand Slam trophy alongside Rory Best with the Six Nations trophy, along with James Ryan and Conor Murray. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

one of the best weeks and most intense weeks that I’ve been involved in”, hailing the team’s preparation for the biggest game in recent times.

James Ryan is another Blackrock native, formerly of St Michael’s College, forming part of the new breed of players coming through, lining

out in the second row along with another Michael’s man Dan Leavy who was in the back row.

St Andrew’s College graduates Andrew Porter and Jordan Larmour both came off the bench as did Blackrock College alumni Jordi Murphy, St Mary’s Jack McGrath and Castleknock College’s Devin Toner.

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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FINGALLIANS AFTER weather details, the leagues resume next Sunday (March 25): AFL2 v O’Tooles away at 10.15, AFL6 v Crumlin away @ 12pm & AFL10 v St Brendans at home @ 2.30pm.

Easter Camp Dates: Monday, March 26 to Thursday, March 29. Each day from 9am - 1pm.

It will cost €40 for members and €60 for non mem-bers. It is for girls & boys aged 4-13 years.

Lá fhéile Pádraig: A big thank you to all who contributed, to make the day a successful one.

A full diary of the day is in picture format on the club Facebook page.

Raceday: Saturday, July 7 – Bellewstown Races our No.1 fundraiser in 2018. Further information on tables & sponsorship fromteresacollins9@gmail.com.

Safeguarding Courses: The final two courses take place this Tuesday and Wednesday in the club. Please email cpo@fingallians.com to reserve a place or get further information. This course must be completed by all personal interacting with Children within Fingallians.

GFP HEC All Star Team: There were 3 Dublin players selected on this years team. Laura McGinley DCU & Naomh Barrog, Leah Caffrey DCU & Na Fianna and our own Emer NíEafa who is the DCU goalkeeper. Well done to all three stars.

Good Friday: The executive has decided to keep the bar closed, this year on good Friday.

This is in recognition of the hard working staff who deserve a day off.

Na hUimhreacha Buaiteach Lotó: 4, 5, 13, 19 & 35. We had two winners.

GARDA WESTMANSTOWN ROUND Two of Dublin AFL takes place next Sunday March 25 with the intermediates host-ing Good Counsel at Westmanstown in Division 3 at 10.15am and the juniors away at Ballyboughal at 12 Midday in Division 8.

Next minor fixture is on Sunday, April 8 away at Craobh Ciaran.

Ladies training continues on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm and on Saturday morning at 8.30am.

Feile Fundraiser sponsored walk from Maynooth to Clonsilla on Saturday, March 24 - please support our younger players.

Congratulations to Zeta Hemeryck who lines out for Dublin U-14s next Saturday in the Leinster Championship at 2pm.

The Club Easter Camp under the expert guidance of GPO Declan Jennings and his coaches takes place this year from Tuesday, April 3 to Friday, April 6.

Bookings are filling up fast and to reserve a place go to https://www.

surveymonkey.com/r/WMTGaelsEaster2018 With the recent bad weather, very careful management of our pitches is required for both training and matches.

All requests for use of the facilities must go through pitch coordi-nator Alan Egan - no exceptions.

Thanks to all who have recently paid club membership fees but there are still a small number outstanding.

Payment can be made online at pay-ments. gardawestmanstowngaels. com or Club Registrar Marco Nuvoloni will take cash or cheques.

Garda members can sign the deduction form available from Runai Sean Burke.

Anyone who is not fully paid up is not covered by insur-ance in the event of a serious training or playing injury.

Deadline for club notes is 8pm on Sunday evening.

Team news,results fundraising etc to PRO Eugene O Sullivan at 0863691359 or eugosullivan@eircom.net.

BASKETBALL: MARIAN MAGIC IN SUPER LEAGUE PLAYOFF

Garrow holds nerve in specatacular finale UCD Marian finally ended a 40-year wait for Super league glory as they landed the vital score with mere seconds remaining to see off Dublin rivals Pyrobel Killester at the end of an incredible season MEN’S SUPER LEAGUE FINAL UCD Marian Pyrobel Killester  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

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UCD MARIAN and Pyrobel Killester played out a spectacular Irish Superleague Basketball final in Tallaght on St Patrick’s Day, with UCD Marian taking the title for the first time in four decades by the tiniest of margins.

The pair had been inseparable over the course of a competitive 22 game season, finishing joint top of the table with 17 wins and five losses each.

They proved almost as inseparable in the playoff designed to assign the title, with the battlehardened head-to-head

coming down to the very last possession, played o u t f ra c t i o n a l l y to o slowly by Killester with just five seconds left on the clock.

Both sides had predicted a cagey game ahead of time, and while both are known for their defensive ability, the creativity in attack wasn’t lacking at the National Basketball Arena.

Killester grabbed the early advantage, going on a 12-2 run to open up a six point lead in the first quarter.

Ciaran Roe hit a three tow a rd s t h e e n d o f the first to establish a chunky early 19-10 lead, along with something of a dominant defensive feel to the men in orange.

Neil Baynes was the key man for UCD in the second period, as they

started to get the better of Killester for the first time, with Mike Garrow getting into gear offensively and UCD storming forward to make their way in at 36 a piece at half time, and the contest suddenly looking like a potential classic.

Killester got on a roll again, forcing UCD to come out of their shell.

Conor Meany popped up with a great three to keep Marian close in with only the final ten to go, as gap closed to a single point at 49-48, and every play started to look important.

Killester had been leading for the vast majority of the contest, but Marian’s sharp start to the final quarter saw them gather a two-score lead, as the two offensives went full-pelt at

each other.

UCD had mastered drawing the foul, and Killester were starting to struggle with foul counts, as Meany once again launched Marian in front with just 25 seconds left in the season, and almost nothing between the two sides.

Then came the drama.

After Roe hit a huge three-pointer for Killester to level the game at 71 points a piece with 12.1 seconds left on the clock, the highly-effective Gar-

UCD coach Ioannis Liapakis is raised aloft, left, while Neil Baynes, right, lays up. Picture: Martin Doherty

row drew a foul at the other end with less than five seconds remaining.

He sunk the first of his two free throws, and while Killester broke quickly after the second failed to find its mark, the impressive Royce Williams couldn’t get their shot away before the buzzer.

Ecstatic UCD Marian reactions told their own tale: a tense, and longawaited return to the top in an Irish basketball classic.

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HOCKEY: ST PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL OF HOCKEY AT GRANGE ROAD

HOCKEY SHORTS Rovers Rock the Mills THREE Rock Rovers won their fourth title already this season as they won hockey’s Leinster Senior Mills Cup last Saturday, coming from 2-1 down to beat Rathfarnham neighbours Corinthian 4-2.

Daragh Walsh, pictured, got Rovers on the board in the third minute only for Jonathan Roberts and Stephen Reid to swap things around.

Goals from John Mullins, Ross Canning and Kevin Mullins swung things in Rovers’ direction with a bit to spare.

MUCKROSS MAGIC WIN FIRST half goals from Sophie

to win it back and flicked in on

Barnwell and Clodagh Ferry

her backhand. Clodagh Ferry

propelled Muckross to their first

then swept home first time from

Leinster Division One title since

a switch left corner for 2-0 at

1997 as they beat nearest rivals

half-time.

Corinthian 2-0.

Railway Union’s Jodie Douglas pushes the ball beyond UCD’s Orla Patton. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Railway on track once again in Potter Cup final JACQUI POTTER FINAL Railway Union 3 UCD 0  STEPHEN FINDLATER sfindlater@dublingazette.com

RAILWAY Union’s young guns produced a superb performance to beat UCD in the Jacqui Potter Cup final for the second year running, notching up a 3-0 win at Grange Road.

The St Patrick’s day win was their fifth success in the competition since their maiden win in 2011 as they have dominated this competition in recent time, reaching the final for the last six editions, too.

Coach Colm Blennerhassett continued with Railway’s policy of fielding a largely Under-25 line-up with 11 schoolgirls in the match day panel of 16, the majority of whom won the Junior Jacqui Potter Cup two years ago.

U C D , m e a nw h i l e , did not have access to a quartet of internationals but could call on the returning Deirdre Duke after her exams, Emma Russell and Clodagh Cassin from the national side.

T he win was built around the first half performance in which Railway made all the running.

Kate Orr and Kate Lloyd fired the warning shots before Niamh Carey – a schools international cross country runner – finished off at close quarters following a speedy right wing attack that led to a pair of Jodie Douglas shots after Nina Heisterkamp’s cross Lloyd’s aggressive, direct running and willingness to shoot at all angles was a constant threat while the classy Michelle Carey and nonstop running of Amy Elli-

Railway Union with the Jacqui Potter Cup trophy at Grange Road last Saturday. Picture: Adrian Boehm

ott were all key features.

UCD’s chances were fleeting but Russell did draw a great glove-save from the impressive Kate O’Hogan.

In reply, Carey saw another effort roll along the UCD goal-line while Cassin did well to clear another Orr drag-flick.

Orr – the St Andrew’s school captain – played a key role in the second goal in the 29th minute, her long lofted pass finding Douglas who slipped a lovely ball to Heis-

terkamp to roll home on the run as soon as she hit the top of the circle.

UC D u p p e d t h e i r tempo in the second half and caused plenty of problems. Duke went close with a few pot shots with O’Hogan standing tall.

Holly Jenkinson produced an incredible sliding recovery tackle to shut down a Sorcha Clarke run and shot to ensure no nervous finish and the game was settled with six minutes to go.

Lloyd’s cross on the backhand came in at above waist-height, drawing plenty of calls for danger. Clodagh Cassin took it on her chest but the ball wriggled down her left, Sarah Whelan did not wait for a potential whistle and gobbled up the loose ball for 3-0.

O’Hogan put in another stunning stop to keep out Sara Twomey to preserve her clean sheet and another victory for the Sandymount club in the competition they have made their own in recent times.

Blennerhassett hailed his young charges for their performance afterwards while UCD boss Miles Warren said “Railway were the better side”, adding that he and his side need to work out where things went wrong before returning to EY Hockey League action next weekend.

Muckross coach Sarah Scott

It marks another milestone

said afterwards: “It’s a fantastic

on their comeback trail having

feeling; we have worked so, so

dropped down through the divi-

hard over the year. To finish with

sions, only returning to the top

a win over Corinthians who have

tier in the province in 2015.

been unbeaten all year.”

Fittingly, captain Barnwell –

It settled an epic three-horse

who was only one year old the

race this season in Leinster with

last time they won the title – set

Old Alex the long-time leaders,

the ball in motion as she picked

making for a great title battle.

up the ball wide on the left inside

“We’ve all taken points off

her own half, embarking on a solo

each other; the three teams try to

run into the circle.

play the same attacking style of

The ball slipped from her stick a couple of times but she battled

hockey, all have youth in the side.

It’s been a really close battle.”

Loreto Foxrock all set for maiden All-Irelands LORETO Foxrock begin their All-Ireland Schoolgirls Kate Russell Championships on Thursday with games against Ulster’s first winners Rainey Endowed and Connacht’s Salerno.

The following day they play hosts Kilkenny College along with Munster winners Mount Mercy in the annual tournament to decide the best schools team in the country.

Foxrock won the Leinster crown earlier this month with a dramatic 1-0 win over St Andrew’s at Belfield with youth international Christina Hamill scoring the only goal in the 14th minute.

It was their first success in the senior cup since 1977 and ensured they will contest their first ever all-Ireland series, their last victory coming before the introduction o f the national deciders which arrived in 1980.

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SOCCER: AINE ST ASDF O’GORMAN ASDF ASDF MAKES ASASD BIG FDASF IMPACT ON HER RETURN

A BIG “Thank You” and well done to all the organisers and participants of the St Patrick’s Day sponsored walk for bravely taking part in the wintry weather.

The festival was well celebrated with ceol, craic, damhsa agus facepainting with refreshments available in the hall and taking part in the Blanchardstown St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Registration for our Easter Camps is now available. Academy Camp (6 and 7 years old) runs from 10am-12pm on Tues 3rd to Friday 6th April. Cost is €20 per child. Our GAA Skills Camp (8-12 years old) runs from 10am-2pm on Tues 3rd to Friday 6th April. Cost is €25 per child.

Regis-tration is available on-line at cnp.ie.

There was no winner of the club lottery. The numbers drawn were 4-5-20-23. Next week’s jackpot rises to €5,400 with the usual 10 consolation prize draws of €40 each. Support your club’s and players’ development by entering the draw at €2 per entry.

O’Gorman back with a bang as Peamount sweep by Shelbourne

ST BRIGID’S

WOMEN’S NAT LEAGUE

NAOMH PEREGRINE

ST BRIGID’S Easter GAA Camp for 5 to 13 year old boys and girls takes place from March 26th to 29th from 10am-2pm dai-ly.

You can book online, the “Easter Camp” button on the website www. stbrigidsgaa.com.

Nursery continues on Saturday 24th from 9.30 to 11.00, all 4 to 7 year olds are welcome.

After the rain the previous week, it was snow that disrupted fixtures on St Patrick’s weekend. Keep an eye on the website for updates on pitch availability for training. Both Alan Nolan and Paul Winters have been named in the starting 15 for the Allianz Hurling Quarter Final v Tipperary which is now deferred due to the weather. Congratulations to Paddy Andrews and to the Dublin football team who have booked their Quarterfinal spot in the Allianz NFL series.

A great camogie win

in the Senior A Colleges Shield Final for Castleknock CC against St Dominic’s Cabra on Thursday 15th.

We had several Naomh Brid players involved - Deirdre McCarthy, Mia Murray, Dara Loomes Lynn, Sarah Higgins & Claudia Daly. Well done to all.

Our Inter hurlers have enjoyed a great training weekend in Scotland.

Thank you to our great Lotto Committee. There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot in last week’s draw, the next draw is in Myo’s on Friday the 23rd March. The Jackpot will be €2,600. Make sure to have your envelopes entered, you can also buy online via our website.

Club membership fees are now due – they can be paid online from our website.

All in St Brigid’s would like to extend our sympathy to the Timoney and Hourican families following recent bereavements.

Shelbourne Peamount United  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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SHELBOURNE’S WNL campaign got off to a disastrous start as they fell to a 4-1 defeat to fellow title-contenders Peamount United on St Patrick’s Day. A brace from Áine O’Gorman and goals from Amber Barrett and Sarah McKevitt gave Pe a m o u n t a n u n a s sailable lead, although Leanne Kiernan pulled one back late on for the Reds.

Both sides had seen their opening fixtures postponed last week owing to the lingering effects of the heavy snowfall on the east coast.

A n d t h e S t P a trick’s Day fixture had been moved to the FAI National Training Centre in Abbottstown as Shelbourne’s usual home

of the AUL Complex was unavailable.

Shelbourne began the game reasonably well and had an early chance to score when Kiernan was played through by Alex Kavanagh, but she couldn’t quite round Peamount keeper Naoise McAloon.

The Peas led midway through the half as O’Gorman struck a freekick directly into the top corner after Shels’ new signing Jess Gleeson had carelessly taken down Barrett.

The home side could h ave l eve l l e d w h e n Roma McLaughlin hit the post after Kiernan’s shot had been saved.

Barrett doubled Peamount’s lead six minutes after the break with a well-taken strike that knocked the wind out of Shels’ sails, before McKevitt and O’Gorman finished the rout.

Shels rallied and managed to pull a goal back three minutes from time

when Kiernan found herself free from a set-piece, but it was too little too late.

“Up until the second goal we were in it,” Shelbourne’s new manager Danny Crowley told the D u b l i n G a ze t te fo l lowing his first game in charge.

“We weren’t happy with how we were playing but we finished the half very well.

“We were really on top, and we hit the post with about five minutes to go in the half.

“Even second half, we had them penned in and it was just one ball to Amber Barrett and she scored. Goals change games.

“At 0-0, Leanne Kiernan had a one-on-one and, again, if you go up in games like that, it can change the complexion of the game.”

Crowley admitted his players were some way off the level they expect from themselves, but refused to blame rustiness as both sides had games called off last

week.

“We have a certain style that we want to play, and I thought we played in patches.

“Even though the conditions were shocking, we had patches where we passed the ball well, but they were much more direct. They adapted better to the conditions.

“I wouldn’t be blaming the fact we hadn’t played.

“We were just the same as Peamount – we had the same lead in, the same preparation.”

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SOCCER: YET ANOTHER SINGLE GOAL WIN FOR BYRNE’S SIDE

D’Arcy fires up Harts hopes of promotion LSL SENIOR 1B Hartstown Huntstown Confey  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

JUNIOR CUP RUN

Castleknock’s run ends at hands of Blackrock CASTLEKNOCK’S excellent run in the Leinster rugby Junior Cup came to an end last Thursday when they were undone by Blackrock College 15-5 in Donnybrook.

The Dublin 15 side did cross through Oisin Tierney late in the game but earlier Jude O’Reilly and David Walsh tries along with two successful kicks from Michael Moloney put the southside school into the decider.

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HARTSTOWN Huntstown’s Senior 1B renaissance continued with a fourth successive league victory over Confey at Hartstown Park on Thursday evening.

The Blanch club have become 1-0 specialists in recent weeks, posting a fourth consecutive single-goal victory over the Leixlip side to consolidate third place in the league.

Last week, the Dublin Gazette exclusively revealed that the squad would be rewarded for ensuring safety with a trip to Glasgow to coincide with the Champions League final in May. But with five games to go, including away trips to leaders Mullingar Athletic and second-place Dublin University, they are now in with a slender chance of gaining promotion.

It’s a far cry from the young club’s worries at the turn of the year, when they’d lost nine of their last 11 games and faced a battle to secure their intermediate status.

With a Lummy O’Reilly Cup quarter-final against Maynooth University to come, it’s all positive vibes around the north Dublin club.

“We’ve done our part,” Hartstown Huntstown coach Dave Byrne told the Dublin Gazette.

“We were talking about relegation for long enough. Now there’s a strong mathematical chances that we could be in the hunt for an opportunity to come out of the division.

“It would be incredible but I wouldn’t hold my breath. There’s a lot things to go for us and a lot of things to go against other teams for that to happen.”

It was a Kevin D’Arcy penalty kick 20 minutes from time that clinched victory for Hartstown Huntstown over a resolute and physical Confey side on Thursday.

The home side had struck the bar in the

Hartstown Huntstown FC have developed an outside chance of promotion.

first half before Christopher Barbour’s goal was disallowed for a foul in the build-up, and things seemed to be going against the Blanch side.

Captain Darren McCabe limped off following a 50/50 and winter recruit Brian Lynam was also injured, while Kieran Butler was sent off in the dying stages.

But they regrouped and secured the victory that ensures they’ll have a stake in the promotion race going into the final weeks of the season.

“It was one of our strongest performances to date from an attacking point of view, but very solid from us again at the back.

“We’ve five games left and the quarter final of a cup so the main goal is to stay as sharp as we can to see if we can overcome the might of Maynooth.

“We’ve five left and we’ll be hoping to pick up as many points as we can to see if, mathematically, there’s a chance for us to do a little bit better than we expected to at the start of the year.”

Williamson the Setanta inspiration

SCHOOLS BASKETBALL

 sport@dublingazette.com

KATIE Williamson inspired Colaiste Pobail Setanta to their second All-Ireland basketball title this year with a huge 33-point display against OLM Drimnagh in the All Ireland Schools League Under 19 C Girls.

The talented young Irish international had a tally of 25 points at half time to power them into a 39-20 point lead at the break and they never looked back from there.

Indeed, it was an overall great team performance, with Ciara Meegan impressing with some stylish assists, while Zoe O’Sullivan and Layomi Banjoko Johnson, chipped in with some good scores to help their side to a memorable victory.

OLM Drimnagh could not be faulted for lack of effort, though,

and put up a solid performance in the face of Will i a m s o n’s d o m i nance, switching up their defence on numerous occasions to stem the tide.

T h e second quarter was where Williamso n t r u l y hit her

stride, netting a huge 20 points in the eight minute period, to help Setanta outscore OLM 28-10 for the quarter to lead 39-20 at the half.

The remainder of the game continued in the same vein, with the height and power of Williamson the biggest talking point of the game, and despite the best efforts of Buchanan, Doyle, Shannon Gibson and Kayleigh Higgins, Williamson and CPS had just too much and they ran out deserving 62-33 point winners.

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ERIN GO BRAGH NO WINNER of our lotto jackpot this week. Numbers drawn were 6,10, 22 and 23. Our jackpot this weekend is €5,700.

Thanks to everybody who supports our lotto draw, your support is very much appreciated.

Membership subscription for 2018 is now due and for your convenience membership can now be paid online. If you have not already paid, please ensure it is paid at your earli-est connivence.

We are lucky enough to get a slot In Dunnes Stores in Blanchardstown on Saturday, March 31. Many hands make light work. Please contact Amanda on 0872590822 and advise her what slot is suitable for you.

We need support from every team in the club, this is a fantastic opportunity to fundraise for the club, and all it will only take, 1hour and 45 minutes of your time. Please Volunteer Our Easter camp will take place from the 26th to the 29th March, 1st 3 days in Phibblestown Community Centre and final day Mary Mother of Hope National school. Cost €50 per child with a €5 discount for sib-lings. Time 9.45am to 2pm. Everybody welcome.

SKERRIES HARPS WELL done to all our Juvenile Players, Mentors & parents who took part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in spite of the cold and congratulations on winning the judges prize!

Congratulations to Alix Buckley and Megan Carroll on a fantastic victory with the Dublin Minor Camogie Team against Kilkenny on St Patrick’s Day. Fixtures: Sunday the 25th March AFL2 vs Scoil Ui Chonaill Home 10.15am. AFL4 Vs Castleknock Home 10.15am.

AFL9 vs Round Towers C Home 2.30pm.

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

Skerries Harps Annual Membership fees are now due and are available for renewal online atwww.skerriesharps.ie/ club-membership. Forms are also available in the clubhouse. All Players (Adult & Juvenile) must have paid membership and injury fund fees paid up this coming week.

Adult & Juvenile Games Weekly Meetings continue this coming Thursday 22nd March in the Clubhouse.

Zingo Result: 5-4-2-3-6-7-1. No winner of the €2,000 Jackpot - 2 dividend winners Helen Doherty & Eric/Des c/o The Snug.

CAMOGIE : SCHOOLS SENIOR A SHIELD

Castleknock glory for a third season SENIOR A SHIELD FINAL

Castleknock CC 4-15 St Dominic’s, Cabra 3-9  PADDY HEWSON sport@dublingazette.com

FOR a third year in a row, Castleknock Community College have celebrated success in camogie, this time taking home the Dublin Senior A Camogie Shield title.

Under the guidance of All Ireland winning coach Margaret Shortall last week’s win solidified the progress made in camogie at the young college. Pitted against St Dominic’s of Cabra, a school with a sporting reputation amongst the best, the Dublin 15 school over-

came their rivals by 4-15 to 3-9 in a high scoring encounter at Russell Park.

A winter wind was an unexpected third party in this duo’s spring encounter as Dominic’s took advantage of a strong breeze in the first half and notched up well taken points to put the Dublin 7 side in control.

A pacey Dominic’s half forward line was met with a Castleknock half back line that did their best to contain their opponents but the meterological advantage in the first half was with the Cabra side and a number of scores followed in the opening quarter.

Despite Dominic’s early

ST FINIAN’S A WORD of thanks to all those who were involved in the St Patricks Day preparations, espe-cially the innovative thinking of Ian Fahey & Fergus O’Neill who spent countless hours co-ordinating the minion fitting, the parents who painted the outfits and not least the children who wore them with such pride in showcasing the club and getting a mention on the RTE News.

Huge thanks also to Under 8 Boys Coach Ken McDermott and Precision Klima Ser-vices https://www.pkservices.iefor sponsoring the Club’s St Patricks day events and all the materials for Minions outfits worn by the underage members. Check out the club Facebook and website over the coming days for some pictures of the day.

The AFL4 football team are playing namesakes St Finians Newcastle at home on Sunday 25th March at 10:15 while the AFL8 team are also at home to Ballyboden St Endas at Noon.

Membership subscriptions for 2018 are now due. Payments can be made online under Club Membership on the homepage of the club website www. stfinians.com .

The club has intro-duced a family membership which would be the most cost effective for most families. Mem-bership can be paid over 3 months online (After the initial amount is paid the subsequent 2 monthly payments come out automatically). As a substantial element of the club’s outlay comes at the start of the year, all memberships should be paid as soon as possible.

The Easter Camp will take place from Tuesday 3rd April to Friday 6th April 2018. Prices are €40 for 1st child member, €70 for 2 children and 3 children plus €90. For non-members it’s €50.Those registered as attending the Nursery, Academy or Development Academy (2011 boys & girls teams) are classified as members.

Parents can register on the club web-site http://www.stfinians.com .

The victorious Castleknock Community College team

ALL-STAR BATTLE 2016 vintage wins 14-goal tie in Bangkok DUBLIN team mates Lauren Magee, left, and Sinead Aherne were on opposite sides as the 2017 All-Stars took on their 2016 counterparts in Bangkok this week in an exhibition match at Chulalongkorn University. The 2016 vintage ended up winning by a single point, 7-19 to 7-18 with Noelle Healy scoring 3-2.

Picture: piaras o midheach / SPORTSFILE

dominance, a goal from Castleknock’s Eimear Griffin and a point from Aisling Andrews helped put the Castleknock side four points ahead at the break.

A goal soon after the break lifted the Cabra side ahead and Castleknock were to be fully stretched dealing with the attacking threat posed by the talented Gaby Couch.

However, the Dominic’s advantage was to be short lived as Knock cashed in on a strong bench who were to be influential in the final outcome.

Substitutes Ciara Murray and Aisling O’Neill made their mark coming from the bench with Mur-

ray scoring 2-1 and O’Neill transitioning to senior level with ease scoring 1-3 in her debut at this level.

With the wind at their backs, Castleknock continued to outscore their opponents throughout the second period.

Aisling Andrews’ aim was sure with seven points to her credit and the busy pairing of Cathlin Coffey and Ciara Golden marshalled proceedings the middle of the park each taking a point in the process.

Knock full back Sophie Browne ensured Dominic’s attacks didn’t bear any fruit in the final stages to keep her side well in front at the final whistle.

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Kilkenny kicks five points to earn tie in Galway

Dublin en route to victory over Kilkenny at Parnells. Picture: ilivephotos.com

Wylde tames Kilkenny in massive Dublin win MINOR A CAMOGIE

Dublin 1-15 Kilkenny 0-2  NOEL MURPHY sport@dublingazette.com

THE small crowd in Parnells who braved the cold conditions this afternoon were warmed by a magnificent performance by Dublin in Round 3 of this year’s All Ireland Championship.

Sinead Wylde, along with Laura Quinn and the free taking of Aoife Mahon, helped Dublin blitz a Kilkenny side who, despite their efforts, could not get going against the dominant opposition.

Against the wind, Dublin soaked up every initial attack from Kilkenny forcing some of their early chances wide.

Joint Captain Wylde, who led from the front for the entire game, opened Dublin’s scoring in the third minute with a brilliant solo break to send the ball over

the bar from an angle.

Aoife Mahon converted the first two of her 0-05 in the early going, despite the strong wind in her face, which had seen a lot of Dublin’s first half attempts drop short. But their back line were counter-acting any attempt by Kilkenny to get on the scoreboard.

Wylde got her second from play in the 18th before Quinn, who was dangerous throughout, took a drop ball. She headed for the Kilkenny goal, finding a space between Kilkenny’s Alannah Gallagher and Kate Dempsey, but Gallagher brought Quinn down in the square with the referee awarding the penalty.

With Dublin comfortably in the driving seat, Mahon stepped up and chose to knock the penalty over the bar to put Dublin 0-5 ahead.

Alix Buckley added another for Dublin as Kilkenny were finding it increasingly difficult to pin back the Dublin forwards Buckley, Jessica McClelland

and Quinn.

And it was Quinn who would again find herself on the end of a high ball, faced by a wall of Kilkenny players, she charged forward, forcing the ball through them and into the net to get Dublin’s goal.

Aoife Doyle got Kilkenny’s only score of the half, meaning they would be playing against the wind in the second half with a mountain to climb.

The second half saw Dublin do with the wind what Kilkenny couldn’t do in the first half, despite a much-improved effort from the cats Quinn relentlessly continued pressing forward, opening the Dubs second half account, quickly followed by another dead ball conversion from Mahon.

Niamh Gannon scored a huge point, and Wylde, after seeing her first two attempts of the half veer wide, added another.

There were some missed goal chances but they can be easily overshadowed

by Dublin’s skill and strength throughout the park.

McClelland imposed her speed and power, scoring 0-2, with Danielle Morrissey scoring Kilkenny’s second and last score in between.

Substitute Hollyn Kennedy sent a score over just minutes after joining the action, and with Wylde appropriately ending the game with the final point, it leaves Dublin with six points from nine and in a comfortable position in the group going into their last game against Galway.

Dublin share top spot in the group with Cork but have played a game extra at this stage. Galway, meanwhile, will meet Cork this coming weekend before lining out against Dublin on home turf.

It sets up a fascinating remaining weeks of the championship group phase.

CIARAN Kilkenny kicked five points as Dublin eventually shared the spoils from a fractious battle against Galway in their penultimate league game of 2018.

He was among a number of Fingal men in the line-up with Saint Maur’s Ciaran Reddin, Peregrine’s Eric Lowndes and St Brigid’s Paddy Andrews all starting.

The two sides will meet again in two weeks’ time in the NFL Division 1 final after their 0-13 draw at Pearse Stadium, Salthill last Sunday.

In an at times feisty encounter Dublin trailed by five points at half-time, 0-10 to 0-5, after playing into a strong wind and were also three points in arrears, 0-12 to 0-9, just inside the last ten minutes.

Dublin were reduced to 14 men when Eoghan O’Gara was red-carded in the 68th minute, only on the pitch six minutes, but then hit three unanswered points through sub Cormac Costello (two frees) either side of a Ciarán Kilkenny, his fifth from play, edged Dublin in front 0-13 to 0-12 in the fifth minute of added time in front of a crowd of 10,050.

But Galway, who had already qualified for the league final, had the final word when Johnny Heaney launched the equalizer in the ninth minute of added.

Dublin complete their group phase against Monaghan on Sunday.

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Doherty firing Wolves up for Premier push  STEPHEN FINDLATER

sfindlater@dublingazette.com

SWO R D S m a n M a t t Doherty is hoping to tra nsla te his superb form with Wolves into a maiden Republic of Ireland international cap following his inclusion in Martin O’Neill’s squad to take on Turkey this weekend.

He h a s p rev i o u s l y been called into the Irish squad for matches against Slovakia and Switzerland but has yet to get pitch time in green since lining out for the Republic’s Under-21s.

The Dubliner is one of eight uncapped players in O’Neill’s panel as they look to stake their claim to be included in his selection on an ongoing basis for the upcoming 2020 Euros qualification campaign.

Doherty has been a central figure in the midlands side’s run to the top of the Championship, holding a six-point lead over Cardiff City and holding a 13-point buffer to Fulham in third place, meaning Wolves need four wins from their remaining eight games to assure promotion to the Premier League.

The 26-year-old fullback was on the mark twice in midweek in a 3-0 cruise against Reading and they followed up with a 3-1 victory over Burton Albion.

The goals brought his season tally to four and he joked that you would have to go a long way

Wolves man Matt Doherty

“When I was nine probably! It’s been a long

time since I scored two in a game. I scored twice against the Faroe Islands with the Under-21s.

Does that count? “ - Matt Doherty back to find the last time he scored twice in the one game. He has been with the club since 2010 when he was signed for £75,000 for Bohemians and has since signed a new contract with the club that will run until 2021.

“When I was about nine probably! When I used to be a striker. It’s

been a long time. Ireland Under-21s maybe, I played midfield and scored twice against the Faroe Islands – that counts doesn’t it?”

As for Wolves promotion prospects, it looks like a matter of when, not it, they will move back into the big time but Doherty is not surprised at how well the

side have gone.

“I’ve been saying it from about the third game of the season to be honest,” he told the Express and Star.

“I think we played Derby or Hull, played really well, and I said ‘Lads, I fancy us to go all the way’.

“I haven’t been wrong yet – we just need to

keep going in the next few games and really seal it.

“Teams have done a lot of talking but at the end of the day we’re 10 points clear of third so we’ve done our talking on the pitch,” he added.

The win over Reading followed a loss to arch rivals Aston Villa but Doherty said that the

belief was not shaken.

“There’s been no panic in our changing room at all. “ E ve n b e f o r e t h e Reading game started, it was seven (points) and with a decent goal difference that’s still a handy lead with fixtures coming up.

“I firmly back us to go ahead and do it.”