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GRADUATES’ GLEE: THIS group of graduates at ITB had extra reason to cheer – they were helping to make history as they and some 900 of their peers graduated in style, helping to mark mark the final ceremony at ITB before it becomes TU Dublin next January 1.

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THERE has been widespread shock and anger at the cowardly attack on a wheelchair-bound pensioner in Mulhuddart.

Jenny Powell, 84, was left bloodied after thugs broke into her home and viciously assaulted her, making off with €20. P2

Talented Taylor’s hoping to be a hit

One-punch victim Adam makes ‘amazing’ progress Metal plate inserted in teen’s head SYLVIA POWNALL

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A SWORDS teenager left in a coma after a one-punch assault two months ago is making “amazing progress” towards recovery, his family has revealed.

Adam O’Reilly, 17, suffered a serious head injury in a row at Airside Retail Park

on Sunday, September 2 and has undergone several surgeries at Beaumont Hospital.

He spent two weeks in a coma and his family were told to prepare for the worst – but now the brave teen is making huge strides and is attending daily physiotherapy.

On Monday, his mum Aileen revealed: “Today Adam underwent surgery to insert a metal plate into his head. Although he is making great progress, he will still need further rehabilitation.”

The metal plate was inserted to replace a piece of Adam’s skull which surgeons had to remove after the assault to relieve pressure caused by swelling on his brain.”

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MEET Taylor Hynes – the talented Dublin teen who’s off to the Junior Eurovision

finals in Minsk, Belarus this weekend.

The multiskilled lad (14) hopes his song for Ireland, IOU, will be a smash with judges – but he’s already a winner in our book.

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VICIOUS ATTACK ON WHEELCHAIR-BOUND WOMAN

Jenny, 84, won’t let thugs drive her out

Fingal leads the way on battery recycling PEOPLE in Fingal have collected enough AA batteries to line the runway at Dublin Airport 1,224 times – the equivalent of 656 times the length of Bull Island, or enough to cover the walled garden in Malahide Castle three times over.

The European Recycling Platform (erp) has revealed that Ireland has exceeded its target collection rate by more than 60% as the initiative marks its ten-year

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A WHEELCHAIRBOUND pensioner who was hit over the head with a hammer during a violent robbery says she will not be driven her from her home.

Jenny Powell, 84, has told how she was hit over the head with a hammer and threatened with a saw at the two-room portacabin in Mulhuddart where she lives.

Grandmother Jenny, who has mobility issues, is a familiar face around Blanchardstown and is

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Jenny Powell, 84, after she was brutally assaulted by a gang who broke into her home

known for taking in stray animals to care for them.

She said the gang who barged into her home on Friday evening “tossed”

her around as they ransacked the place looking for money.

She said: “They were rummaging around

under the mattress, and they hurt me, and I’ll be 85 next month. In the end all they got was €20.

I’ve been living here for 20 years, and this has never happened to me before.

“These people need to be caught. I mind my own business and I’m not going to let these people drive me out. I’m angry ... raging. I don’t know who they are.

“I’ve never seen them before, but I want someone to catch them. I think they must be going after people living alone.”

Jenny, who is originally from the UK, has been in the portacabin for three years after locals raised funds to improve her living conditions.

Hospital She declined hospital treatment after the attack and vowed not to let it hold her back.

She revealed: “I used to live in a caravan, but this is much better now. I can struggle from the bed to the wheelchair, and from that on to my mobility scooter.”

Gardai confirmed they were investigating a report of an aggravated burglary on Powerstown Road, Mulhuddart, about 8.30pm on Friday. No arrests have been made.

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Fingal County Council senior engineer John Daly said: “Recycling batteries plays a very important role in protecting the environment and also feeds into the circular economy.”

In the ten years since the directive was launched, ERP has collected 1,809 tonnes of batteries, which is the equivalent in weight to 92 million AA batteries, 45 Boeing 737s or 1,121 Irish rugby teams.

To mark the success, ERP has launched its Battery Recycling Bag. The biodegradable bag will be distributed to schools, libraries and retailers for people to gather up their batteries at home for recycling.

Family’s joy – but Adam faces a long road to recovery CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

His family say their lives changed overnight as a result of the assault.

Adam was found unconscious outside a coffee shop at 1.30am, just hours after he left for a regular night out.

Mum Aileen said: “On Saturday night, September 1, Adam left home to meet up with friends.

Adam has yet to return. Following surgery and days in a coma fighting for his life, Adam has pulled through, to a life so utterly changed for him and his family.”

Adam spent two weeks in intensive care and it took a month before he was able to move his left leg. This led to fears that he had lost control of his right side. But 11 weeks on, Adam (above) is now attending physiotherapy every day and is determined to regain full mobility as what Aileen describes as his “amazing progress” continues.

In a Facebook post, his older sister Ciana revealed: “He now has no tubes connected to him, he can eat by himself, he is trying his very best to have conversations with people. And most importantly, his right side of his body is starting to move.

These are all baby steps; he is still unable to walk, as the right side of his body is very weak.”

The family now hope to get Adam to the National Rehabilitation Centre in Dun Laoghaire before coming home where full-time care will be required.

A fund has been set up to meet future care costs, including equipment, transport and home modifications. To donate, see www.gofundme.com/ fjn58t-adam039s-care.

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PEOPLE: CLONEE LAD HOPING HIS GREAT ‘IOU’ WILL WIN GLORY FOR IRELAND AT MINSK FINAL

Talented teen Taylor a perfect young Junior Eurovision star SYLVIA POWNALL

A TALENTED teen from Clonee will represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision finals in Minsk, Belarus this weekend performing a song he cow ro te fo r the competition.

Ta y l o r Hynes (14) has been singing and dancing since he learned to walk and is the first boy – and first wildcard entry – to

fly the flag for Ireland at the contest.

He regularly plays the lead in the musi-

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cals staged at his school, Scoil Pobail Setanta in Ongar, and is a member of Coolmine panto group, but this is by far his big-

My song is about that I owe so much of my happiness to my friends and family

gest gig, to date.

Taylor told Dublin Gazette: “It all just feels so surreal. This is something I’ve wanted for

three years and I’ve been working towards and I’m so excited that I get to go and represent Ireland.

“I love performing on stage. Once I get up there I always have so much fun and I just can’t wait to perform on such a big stage.”

Taylor, who is a big Sam Smith fan, said he got “great advice” from former Eurovision entries Niamh Kavanagh and Ryan O’Shaughnessy, who feature in his video for the song, IOU. He added: “My song is about that I owe so much of my happiness to my friends and family for all the love and support they’ve given me.”

Dad Dominic (47), who

Best of luck to talented Taylor Hynes in Minsk!

works at the local Texaco garage, flew out with him and they will be joined by his mum Suzanne, granny Jean, twin Alex and little sister Ellie (8) before Sunday night’s live final.

Dominic told Dublin

Gazette: “He entered in 2016 and got as far as the live shows, but last year he had laryngitis.

Since he was small he’s been into singing, dancing, panto ... it’s all he’s dreamed of doing. He’s

over the moon, on cloud nine.”

Junior Eurovision will be broadcast on TG4 on Sunday, November 25 and voting will be open for a limited time online after the acts perform.

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GAA star on the ball with business advice GAA ace Bernard Brogan was among those giving businesses across Fingal some advice on how to compete for staff as the economy approaches full employment.

The Fingal Local Enterprise Office hosted a networking seminar at Dublin Airport for 80 firms who heard from a panel of experts and entrepreneurs.

Delegates were given a series of helpful and practical tips from Bernard, who is a successful sports consultant, as well as One4All managing director Michael Dawson, WeBringg’s Alan Hickey, Ann McGee of MIAS Pharma, and headhunter Annmarie Browne Pictured are Siobhan Kinsella, president, Chambers Ireland; Bernard Brogan, director, Legacy Sports Consultants and Peptalk; Mayor of Fingal Anthony Lavin; Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise Fingal; Dr Mary Collins, senior executive development specialist, and Paul Reid, chief executive of Fingal.

Warning to slow down by school WARNING signs are to be erected alerting motorists to slow down as they approach Rolestown NS. The council will install ‘school ahead’ signs on both approaches to the school ahead of a permanent pedestrian crossing which will be delivered as part of a housing development.

Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) asked if traffic-calming measures could be provided at the crossing point at St Bridget’s Church “as traffic can approach this crossing at considerable speed, making it unsafe for children”.

In its reply, the local authority stated: “There is a housing development currently under way opposite St Bridget’s Church, adjacent to Rolestown National School, with plans to include a pedestrian walkway and safe access to the rear of the school.

“Once complete, this will alter the desired line for pedestrians crossing from the church side of the road.”

COMMUNITY: HELP GUIDE TOWN’S FUTURE GROWTH

Cllrs Malachy Quinn (SF), Grainne Maguire (NP) and Tony Murphy (IA) are united in urging the public to speak out

Public urged to have a say on €23m Balbriggan plan SYLVIA POWNALL

A BLUEPRINT for the future development of Balbriggan will enter public consultation phase next week and local councillors are urging residents to have their say.

The Balbriggan SocioEconomic Strategy will see €22.8 million invested in ‘public domain improvements’ if the council’s application is successful.

Government funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will be used to

upgrade the beach area, the harbour, Quay Street and Mill Pond.

A strategy is being developed under four pillars – economy and job creation, community affairs and integration, public realm and placemaking, and education and training.

All three Balbriggan councillors – Cllr Tony Murphy (IA), Cllr Grainne Maguire (NP) and Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF) – are on the leadership group led by DCU president Prof Brian MacCraith, which is tasked with moving the project forward.

They issued a joint statement urging people to engage during the public consultation phase and make submissions outlining their views and vision for the town’s future.

They stated: “This is a very exciting time for Balbriggan. The councillors have delivered the opportunity and now the Balbriggan regeneration strategy is going to the consultation phase.

“It’s time for the public to have their say. Our town is your town.”

Consultation begins on Monday, November

26 with a launch at the Bracken Court Hotel at 5.30pm. A drop-in service will be based at the hotel from 2pm each day until Friday, November 30 and at Millfield shopping centre on December 1 and 2.

Every household will get a leaflet through the door advising them on how to have their say and there will be a popup information stand at the railway station on November 26 and 27 and December 3.

Details on how to submit your views online and via social media will be revealed soon.

Only a portion of all Old water main to be seized horses chipped replaced next year THERE were 53 horses seized in Fingal in the first six months of the year, with just six of these chipped, the council has revealed.

Responding to a question from Cllr Eugene Coppinger (SP), officials gave figures for the number of horses seized in the Fingal area from 2014-2018.

Last year there were a total of 155 animals seized with just seven chipped, while in 2016 not one of the 162 horses impounded had any microchip identification.

In 2015, there were a total of 145 horses seized by Fingal County Council, with 11 chipped, and in 2014 there were 206 seized, with just one chipped.

IRISH Water has confirmed that the old water main on the Brackenstown Road in Swords will be replaced in 2019.

The utilities company revealed it was included in the programme of works for next year after the council submitted an ‘assets needs brief’ to highlight the issue.

Welcoming the news, Cllr Duncan Smith (Lab) said: “This old asbestos pipe has burst on a number of occasions over the past two years. I placed a motion to Fingal County Council demanding this pipe be replaced and it requested an urgent action from Irish Water.

“I am delighted to see this has been recognised as an urgent matter and the old pipe will be replaced as part of the 2019 works programme.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Eva Maria with her mum Mariana Galawon Hannah Smith having a laugh with Giggles the clown. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Robert and Beibhinn Quinn Intisaar

Isahaaq

Victor Mitkov and his mum Kate

Celebration of the Irish language

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LIAIN na Gaeilge welcomed local children to Blanchardstown Library last week where they enjoyed events for all the family with a quiz, Giggles the Clown and a class on making frozen yoghurt. Bliain na Gaeilge is a yearlong celebration of the Irish language to mark 125 years since the founding of Conradh na Gaeilge.

Lily, Maisey and Tadhg

Janette Madichie

Niamh McNamara

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SHOCKING FIGURES REVEALED

RUSH

Children’s health at risk as waiting list tops 600 SYLVIA POWNALL

MORE than 600 children in Fingal are awaiting assessment by an early intervention team, with almost half of them on the list for more than a year, it has emerged.

A total of 267 youngsters have been left more than 12 months without an appointment, while a shocking one in three (180) have waited two years or more.

Early intervention and diagnosis is crucial for kids who need special supports and is key in the development of children on the autism spectrum.

The damning figures came to light on foot of a parliamentary question by Deputy Darragh O’Brien (FF), who described the increase to 608 as “very worrying”.

He said: “Leaving so

many young children awaiting assessment by an early intervention team in north county Dublin is leaving their futures at risk.

“Their future health is be ing jeopardised.

I anticipated the figures would be quite bad but the information I’ve received this week exposes a very worrying situation for hundreds of vulnerable children and their families.

‘A fearful time’ “To have a child identified in the first instance as needing an assessment appointment for early intervention services must be an incredibly upsetting and fearful time for any parent.

“The fact that their needs are not being met and are in fact being ignored at a crucial time

in their development is frightening, really.

“This is especially so when we know and are told by medical professionals that the earliest possible intervention is essential in the longerterm,” he said.

In September, one Fingal mother walked to the Dail in protest at the length of time it took to diagnose her son’s cerebral palsy.

Lesley Anne O’Brien now faces an agonising wait to find out if her infant daughter has the same condition.

Calling for more resources to clear the waiting list, Deputy O’Brien said: “How has it come to pass in a developed country such as Ireland that it’s accepted that the future health of our children can be jeopardised in this way?”

OPW agrees to reopen garda station

On cloud nine after airline win AERCLUB the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, is celebrating a milestone after Maria Healy from Balbriggan became the millionth person worldwide to sign up. Under the scheme, Aer Lingus guests reap rewards not only when travelling with the airline but with simple everyday purchases. John Flanagan, Senior Cabin Crew, Aer Lingus was happy to present Maria, a DJ, with her Platinum membership with AerClub, and a €500 shopping trip and lots more, including 240,000 Avios, enabling her to enjoy business class return flights to the US or up to 30 flights from Ireland to Europe (excluding taxes, fees and charges).

RUSH Garda Station looks set to reopen next year with work due to begin on the former station building in January.

The OPW says it anticipates that work will commence in January on the station, which was one of six closed as part of Government cutbacks in 2012.

In September, Balbriggan Garda Station assigned a member of its team to serve as a community garda for Rush, but a permanent force has been called for by locals.

The OPW has informed the Department of Justice that the final brief for works required to reopen the former station at Rush has been agreed and signed-off with An Garda Siochana.

It said “appropriate procurement arrangements” for the relevant works are in progress.

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BALDOYLE : BROTHER, SISTER HOPING TO MAKE THE FINAL CUT

Siblings shortlisted for the Op Trans challenge SYLVIA POWNALL

A magic moment THE gentleman on the right’s face is obscured, but there are absolutely no prizes for guessing who this fashionable fellow is – and this delighted little girl knew who he was in the blink of an eye. This magic moment was just one of many captured when San– someone special visited Blanchardstown Shopping Centre last weekend, where a fun-filled event spread some special early Christmas cheer at the busy centre. See Gallery on Page 11.

A BROTHER and sister from Baldoyle are among a shortlist of 20 aspiring leaders hoping to be picked for RTE’s reality weight loss show Operation Transformation.

Ex-rugby player Conor Byrne (26) and his swim teacher sister Lyndsey (33) both took part in an assessment day to see if they make the final cut.

Conor tips the scales at 18st 11lb, while Lyndsey weighs in at 14st 13lb, and both said they would love to start the New

Year by shedding a few pounds.

Conor was a keen sportsman, winning a boxing title at 16 and captaining the Leinster Rugby Metro team by the time he was 18.

His dreams of a life in Australia were shattered after he had to return home for emergency back surgery.

He said: “I’m incredibly proud of both of us to have made it this far. I am just a normal 26-year-old who has had a hard couple of years and let it get the better of me.

“Recently, I found out I was born with a condition where the shock absorbers between the discs in my spine are thin, so carrying this weight puts extra pressure on them.

“Our Ma [Yvonne] has our back and has full faith in both of us, so whatever happens she is proud of us

Best of luck to Lyndsey and Conor Byrne

putting ourselves out to trying to make a positive change in our lives.”

Two years ago, Lynd-

sey discovered she was pregnant, but at 19 weeks a pre-natal scan revealed her baby’s skull wasn’t

forming properly (a condition known as anencephaly) and he wouldn’t survive long after birth.

She had to make the difficult decision to seek a medical abortion in Liverpool in 2016 and turned to food to help her get through the loss of her baby boy.

She said: “I hope OT helps me change my way of dealing with stressful situations. My mam is so proud of me applying. I only told her after I got the first phone call; I think it secretly inspired my brother to apply.

“I think the rest of our friends and family would think we really deserve it and be so happy for us.”

The pair will find out in coming weeks whether they make it through to the show which is being filmed on location at Bremore Castle in Balbriggan.

Council looking ahead to commemorating historical events’ key links to Fingal FINGAL County Council has revealed plans to commemorate the centenary of key historical events in Irish history over the five-year period 20182023 as part of its Fingal Remembers programme.

FCC will commemorate one major event each year, starting next month with the centenary of the death of Richard Coleman, who led Fingal men in the Mendicity Institute during the Easter Rising.

It will be followed in 2019 by the commemoration of the birth of Seamus Ennis, the renowned uileann piper who lived in the Naul.

In 2020, the Sack of Balbriggan during the War of Independence will be remembered, while in 2021, the truce and the end of the War of Independence in Fingal will be marked.

In 2022, the plan is to commemorate the funeral of TD Frank Lawless, which was attended by key political figures of the time including Arthur

A wide range of heritage-related events are on the way in coming years

Griffith, WT Cosgrave, Richard Mulcahy, Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera and Harry Boland.

Griffith, Collins and Boland would themselves die later in 1922. It is believed to be the last time that Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera were in each other’s presence.

In 2023, the impact of the Civil War in Fingal will be examined.

Fingal County Council will also

appoint a part-time Commemorations Co-ordinator and set aside funding for groups which are organising their own commemorative events.

Architectural Conservation Officer Helena Bergin said the programme “encourages a reflection on methods of commemoration that will develop a more lasting engagement with our past”.

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LUSK: PHOTOGRAPHER RECORDS FORCE’S DAILY WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY

On the beat with the NYPD boys in blue is a snap for Mark AN AWARD-WINNING Dublin photographer has been granted special access to the New York Police Department for the first time in the force’s history.

Mark Condren from Lusk spent two years capturing the 36,000 men and women of the NYPD on camera – and has now compiled the stunning images in a book.

NYPD: Behind the Scenes With the Men and Women of the New York City Police Department was launched last week by Commissioner James O’Neill.

He revealed: “There are images of heartbreak,

heroism and abiding friendship, of melancholy and surprising beauty. One page might remind me that being a cop here can be the hardest job anywhere; the next makes me think that there isn’t a job in the world that’s half as much fun.”

Dad-of-three Mark previously published The Guards: A Year Behind the Scenes with the Men and Women of An Garda Siochana in 2011.

He admitted it took him a year to get a meeting with Commissioner O’Neill but once he did he gave it his best shot.

“I started flying back and forth to New York over two years, while still working full-time,” he

said. “It would be a few days here and there.

“I wanted to try and capture everything. It was not about kicking doors down, or blood and guts. It was about capturing as many aspects as I could in the life of an NYPD officer.”

Mark wore a bulletproof vest and shadowed an officer on patrol following official units to calls. He revealed: “When it came to gun calls and stabbing, you just have to keep your wits about you. It’s not like what it is in the movies.”

The book will be on sale in Irish bookshops from December 10.

For more visit www.markcondren.com.

Not such a ruff job for Dougal and Rosanna

FASTNews Find a Divine Night over in St Brigid’s

DASHING dog Dougal was happy to take Rosanna Davison on some walkies to Petmania’s new state-of-the-art store in Santry.

The former Miss World – and happy pet lover – joined some of Dublin’s best-kept pooches and their owners descend upon the store located in Gulliver’s Retail Park for a series of pet fashion shows, nutritional talks and an exclusive preview of the new grooming studios.

The Santry store is now home to Ireland’s largest pet grooming studio, kitted out with the latest in grooming equipment. It will be open seven days a week and has the capacity to groom 300 dogs a week.

The modern features give a salon feel in terms of design, and it also has large viewing windows, so that customers can see the finishing touches being put on their dog.

BLANCHARDSTOWN Music Ministry presents O Night Divine, with Blanchardstown Brass Band and parish choirs, on Thursday, December 6 at 8pm at St Brigid’s Church.

The performance will also feature soprano Mary MacGabhann with Eoin Tierney accompanying on the organ.

All proceeds are in aid of Alone and PK Boccia, and all are welcome.

FCC pesticide policy in focus FINGAL County Council hopes to extend its pesticidefree policy beyond Millennium Park in Blanchardstown to other public green spaces.

The local authority was quizzed on the issue by Cllr David Healy who asked for an update on progress in reducing the use of pesticides which have been linked to cancer.

Officials revealed: “The roll-out of pesticide-free parks is planned to happen over the coming years. The knowledge gleaned from the introduction in Millennium Park will assist its introduction across the county.

“The redesign of existing open spaces is also being carried out with a view to reducing the need for chemical weed control, including Glyphosate and other pesticide usage.

“Where it is necessary, the use of chemical herbicides is undertaken [by us] having regard to best international practice. All staff using this material receive training in the safe use of these materials.”

Picture: https://markcondren.com/

Emily Miller, marketing manager with Petmania, said: “This store revamp and the introduction of our new pet grooming studios is an important move for Petmania and one that we are very excited about.

“We are committed to offering the pets of Ireland and their parents the very best care and wellness options.

The investment in this new store has been substantial and we are planning a roll-out across all 12 of our Irish stores’” Petmania are Ireland’s largest grooming studio provider and each year they look after over 25,000 dogs.

Petmania provide a range of grooming services which are tailored to meet the needs of each individual dog.

Their expert dog groomers use a range of shampoos, conditioners and treatments that are carefully chosen to care for beloved pets. Picture: Jeff Harvey

Homeless families ‘falling through the cracks’ warns TD SYLVIA POWNALL

FINGAL families living in emergency accommodation are at breaking point because they are being moved too far away from their children’s schools, a TD has warned.

Sinn Fein Deputy Louise O’Reilly said she had grave concerns over the way homeless families in her constituency were being accommodated.

Outlining her case to Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy in the Dail, she warned that homelessness was on the rise in Fingal – and that families were in crisis.

She said: “There are significant numbers of people entering homelessness in Fingal. There is a spike in women being made homeless because of domestic violence. I say this because they are presenting at clinics that I hold and in my office.

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There is a spike in women being made homeless because of domestic violence. I say this because they are presenting at clinics that I hold.

“They’re falling through the cracks. They’re not being counted as part of the homeless figures, but they have no home.

“They have no stable place for them and their children to live – if that doesn’t constitute homelessness, I don’t know what does.

“Many are located far away from where their home place would be. The travel distance that they are undertaking is causing a problem with the attendance of their kids at school. Their right to education is being undermined.”

Minister Murphy said in September, 44 families presented as homeless in

Fingal and 27 of those were prevented from entering emergency accommodation.

Of the 17 who did, 11 then exited, giving a net increase of six families.

He said: “That speaks to the amount of work Fingal County Council is doing, but of course we don’t want any families in emergency accommodation.”

He revealed that figures for September showed 3,940 adults and 2,869 children accessing homeless services in Dublin.

Fingal County Council revealed at its monthly meeting last week that there

were 82 families in emergency accommodation and it was in contact with 568 families in homeless circumstances or at risk of homelessness.

Deputy O’Reilly warned that plans for council-owned lands in Donabate and Balbriggan earmarked for housing favoured allocating 60% for the private market with just 40% for affordable and social housing.

An amended draft proposal for land at Ballymastone in Donabate capable of delivering more than 1,000 units reduced the number of affordable units from 30% to 20%, with 20% social housing and the rest private.

Deputy O’Reilly said: “House prices are spiralling out of control; they’re getting further and further away from the people who need them.

“Is any effort being made to ensure that people who live in Fingal are going to be accommodated in Fingal?”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Walaa Alwahaibi from Blanchardstown

Alexandra Claudia, Student of the Year

Lee Kavanagh from Swords

Anna Colgan from Templeogue, Niamh Egan from Clonsilla and Tara Breen from Tallaght. Pictures: Andres Poveda

Eighteenth graduation ceremony at ITB T

Kelsie Campbell from Finglas

Brendan Casey from Lexlip

Chelsea Johnston from Blanchardstown, Lisa Monks from Beaumont and Sarah McGillivary from Coolock

HE Institute of Technology Blanchardstown welcomed 924 students last week for the 18th graduation ceremony.

Students received awards at Level 6 (Higher Certificate) to Level 9 (Masters) along with the first Graduation of the Learn & Work Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Networking Technologies. This graduation marks the final ceremony as ITB before they become TU Dublin on 1st January 2019.

TU Dublin will be innovative, creative and entrepreneurial and will offer a joined-up approach to the third-level experience that involves connecting students, employers, researchers and the wider academic community to facilitate economic transformation and sustainable growth in the greater Dublin Region.

Martin O’Leary from Trim, Stephen Wiffen from Blessington, Jovan Prodancin and Mark Tynan from Blanchardstown

Daniel Shaw from Clondalkin and Dieu Merci Mbuyi Mulikayi from Clonee

Aoife Coughlan and Alex Murray

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Mam Sabrina with Alice

Pictures: Paul Sherwood

Clause to celebrate

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T’S looking a lot like Christmas as Santa arrived at the Blanchardstown Centre via helicopter last week. There was plenty of free family fun with festive characters, face painting, balloon modelling, DJ and more!

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COMMUNITY: MENTAL HEALTH A KEY FOCUS OF PALS LOOKING TO HELP SUPPORT A LEGACY

Team heads for Cape Town to help raise suicide awareness A FOOTBALL team comprising eight friends hopes to raise the profile of a suicide charity by taking part in the Five-A-Side World Cup in South Africa.

They will represent Ireland in Cape Town after raising vital funds for Suicide Awareness Dublin 15 through the annual Gerry Whelan Memorial Tournament.

The event was set up after the tragic death of Gerry Whelan in 2012 to help raise awareness and is the voluntary organisation’s main fundraiser each year.

Captain Eoghan Aspin

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We’re a well-oiled unit, and we’re going to come home with the trophy

said: “Gerry was taken from us tragically a couple of years ago and ever since his close family and friends have organised this tournament in Corduff in the Aquatic Centre.”

SAD15 was set up in 2011 by a group of parents who lost their sons to suicide and spokesperson Sue Philips said the funds raised from the Gerry Whelan Memorial event are used to pay for counselling for people in

the area.

She added: “It is all voluntary work on the ground, everyone involved is voluntary, and mostly fundraising because we’re not funded by anybody.”

Team manager Brendan Murphy revealed: “We’ve been playing sport with one another for nearly 20 years, so we know each other very well.

“We’re a well-oiled unit, and we’re going to come home with the trophy.

“We’ve all probably

Members of the Suicide Awareness Dublin 15 football team prior to their departure to South Africa

been touched by suicide in one way or another. We think it’s a very important charity, and we’re happy to represent it to bring about awareness and publicity for the great cause that it is.”

Cllr Lorna Nolan, a

founder member of Suicide Awareness Dublin 15, joined other local councillors in giving the lads a send-off in Blanchardstown.

She said: “Suic ide Awareness Dublin 15 is the only team going to the

World Cup that is representing mental health and connecting the two will raise awareness of sport for mental health.”

The team comprises manager Brendan Murphy, captain Eoghan Aspin, Mark Curtis, David

Fingal starts turning on its Christmas lights FINGAL’S festive season begins in earnest this weekend as lights are switched on and Christmas markets come to town.

Balbriggan is being lit up on Friday, November 23 at 7pm (George’s Square), while Swords enters the festive fray on Friday, November 30 at 6pm (Swords Castle).

Blanchardstown is coming alive on Thursday, November 29 at 6pm (outside Bank of Ireland, Main Street), and the lights will be switched on in Donabate on December 1.

The Swords Castle Christmas Market will take place on Friday, November 30 from 12pm to 8pm and on Saturday, December 1 from 11am to 6pm, featuring 45 traders and a variety of entertainment including face painting, Santa, live music and choirs.

Preparations are well under way in Donabate for the Festival of Christmas Lights on Saturday, December 1 which will begin with a craft fair in the parish hall from noon.

Donabate Town Centre will host a Christmas Market, Santa Claus will arrive at 2.30pm and at 4.30pm the lighting-up event will start in the car park at St Patrick’s Church.

Fingal County Council will provide free parking in Swords at Seatown car park on December 1 and 2 and at executive car park near County Hall from December 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23.

Free pay-and-display parking will also be available in Swords, Balbriggan, Skerries and Rush this year on December 8, 15 and 22.

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Dublin Made Easy: Where to see the best of fading Autumnal beauty in our fair capital

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Colgan, Darragh Perdisatt, Karl Walsh, Gavin Herbert, and Thomas O’Rourke.

The Irish team were drawn in Group C along with Oman, Nigeria and Bulgaria. You can follow their progress on the F5WC Facebook page.

Neglected lands may be improved THE council is considering carrying out improvement works on a neglected strip of land between The Strand housing estate in Donabate and New Road.

Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF) raised the issue at an Area Meeting of FCC and asked if further upgrades were planned since the estate was taken in charge.

He said these were needed “given the poor condition of the roads and footpaths around the estate”. He also asked “if the notorious area of ‘no man’s land’ that runs all along the estate at New Road, Donabate could be cleaned out and landscaped”.

Officials said works could be considered for 2019 “in the context of available budgets”.

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE KEY THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR

SOME OF THE BEST PLACES TO CHECK AUTUMN’S FADING MAJESTY IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT DUBLIN’S LATE AUTUMN NATURE HIGHLIGHTS

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LUCIE WEIDENAUER

HE cold, dark nights are making their impact felt, but that doesn’t mean that you have to stay at home during these cold, crisp days.

Dublin has many beautiful places where you can take long relaxing walks while the last Autumn leaves are falling off the trees.

Before you start thinking about buying your Christmas tree, enjoy the Phoenix Park’s rich woodland views, or visit one of the other many parks in the city centre, where everything is painted in glorious orange and gold.

You could also take a seaside walk to feel a salty breeze and then relax while having a hot drink in a lovely café – and if you feel more like having an adventure, try the cliff walks at Howth, where amazing views await, as well as beautiful nature and of course, the breathtaking cliffs.

So, before any Christmas stress sets in, check out these beautiful locations to enjoy the last bits of autumnal glory.

THE PHOENIX PARK

DUN LAOGHAIRE PIER

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HIGHLIGHT: The park’s autumn colours

HIGHLIGHT: The seaside views

HIGHLIGHT: The striking cliffs

OUR huge urban park is probably the most obvious place to go to, but that doesn’t mean that it’s boring.

While you’re there, you can enjoy nature completely, and also visit Dublin Zoo – a great attraction for kids. At this time of the year, when it gets dark very early, its Wild Lights experience is a great nice opportunity to see wild animals surrounded by bright colour.

Another idea is to see the deer living in the park, where very close to the zoo you always have the chance to see some of them, with their brown pelts blending into the rich hues of the late autumn leaves and tree barks.

ANY visit to Dun Laoghaire’s East Pier is always worth it, not least given its delightful length to walk.

It takes at least half an hour to get to the end, and once you’ve reached it you have a stunning view over Dublin Bay, with the early sunsets adding to the spectacle.

While you walk along the pier you can watch sailing boats leaving the harbour and enjoy the maritime breeze. At the pier, don’t forget to see an old cannon from the Crimean War, set in a small park where you can relax on the park benches. You can soon leave the chill behind at any of the nearby cafes.

DUBLIN’S northern peninsula has some amazing cliff walks – especially for those who aren’t afraid of heights, given their drops for those who stand almost at the edge.

Most walkers only walk over to the lighthouse and back, but you can also hike all the way around the almost-island to Sutton. From all sides, you have an amazing view over the sea, and the autumnal hills and cliffs are beautiful.

Before you start your journey or when you’re back, tuck in at one of the many restaurants at the harbour set right next to the DART station – for example, some fish and chips, which you can get everywhere.

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CRY MONSTER CRY | ‘WE’RE MORE FOCUSED ON REALITY WITH THIS ALBUM’

Back on the scene

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FTER stepping away from the spotlight to focus on family, Dublin brothers Richie and Jamie Martin are returning to the music scene as Cry Monster Cry. “We released our first album in 2015, and we kind of realised you’ve to go off and live a bit of a life to find things to write about.

We went to grow up a bit, to live life.

“We took some time away from music to focus on life, on getting real life experience, to have kids, build houses, and get married. We really concentrated on writing and it was a slow process, but I’m glad we took the time away to do it properly,” Richie told Dublin Gazette.

Cry Monster Cry recently finished recording their as-ofyet unnamed album in Donegal, working alongside prestigious producer Tommy McLoughlin.

Speaking on the new music, Richie says it’s a new direction lyrically, a more personal approach, but the core Cry Monster Cry message will remain the same.

“It’s not a hundred miles away from what we’re known for, but

it is different. We didn’t want to be repeating ourselves.

“We’re more focused on reality with this album, the trials and tribulations that everyone goes through. From an instrumental point of view, the new tracks are more stripped back, more acoustic.

Cry Monster Cry are now gearing up to take the new tracks out for a spin at a headline show in Whelan’s on December 1st.

“We’re very lucky that we have a good fanbase who always seem to be interested in what we do. It’s nice for us to be able to come back, we haven’t played Dublin in over a year so it’s nice to have something to look forward to. “ We ’re e m b a r k i n g o n something a bit new, something we haven’t particularly done before, so it’s good to know we have fans that will stick by us.”

Cry Monster Cry released their new single, Citadel, on Tuesday, giving a taste of what their new record will sound like.

Tickets for the Whelans show are on sale now on Eventbrite, priced at €15.

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DONAL Hewson, Abigail Naughton, Jules O’Rourke and Brian Hewson were happy to help launch the All Ireland Credit Union Schools Quiz 2019. As always, the quizmasters are on the look out for bright sparks all around the country, with 100 teams of four certain to make it through to the Grand Final at the RDS on Sunday, April 7 next. Each year sees some 25,000 children put their knowledge to the test in the competitive but fun quiz, before their numbers get whittled down for the grand final. First, teams have to make it through their local credit union level, then a chapter level, and then – the grand final ...

Registration details are available from all participating credit unions. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR IRISH ARTIST THE most recent edition of the Prix Pictet – the global photography prize – was won by the Irish artist Richard Mosse.

An exhibition of his winning work, and that of 11 other leading international artists opened in Ireland at the Gallery of Photography last Thursday, November 16.

The exhibition presents a unique opportunity to view artworks of outstanding quality that

tackle burning global issues of our time.

The Prix Pictet Jury includes three acclaimed new members - winner of Prix Pictet Disorder Valérie Belin, the economist and author Dambisa Moyo and the renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado.

The exhibition runs in the Gallery of Photography until 20 January 2019 and admission is free.

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DIARY Inside the Staircase with David Rudolf

SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN FANS of the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase will be very interested in an event this month in Liberty Hall.

David Rudolf (pictured) , the defence attorney for Michael Peterson, is hosting an evening of discussion into the intimate details of the case and the series on Thursday 29th November David will share with the audience the conflicts he wrestled with in

DOG OF THE WEEK

DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Harry is a gentle, eight-year-old German Shepherd who loves to chill out and relax.

Since his arrival, Harry has become a firm favourite among staff members who absolutely adore spending time with him. He is a social dog who loves people and playing with his canine carers is his favourite activity. Harry is a gentle giant who is instantly friendly with strangers and will be a wonderful addition to most families.

If you have room in your heart and home for Harry then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

A TRIBUTE NIGHT TO THE QUEEN OF SOUL QUEEN of Soul Aretha Franklin was one of the most iconic voices in music history and her sad passing last August was felt the world over.

She inspired countless musicians and fans alike, creating a legacy that paved the way for a long line of strong female artists.

On December 2, a tribute night to the one and only Aretha will take place in

the Sugar Club.

A group made up of some of the best session musicians in Ireland, along with some of Ireland’s most powerful soul singers will pay tribute to the one and only Queen of Soul.

10 female vocalists will perform her best loved hits including, Respect, Say A Little Prayer, Natural Woman and Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.

The Dublin Cat Fair is Back CALLING all feline loving Dubs, this month sees Dublin Cat Fair return for a second year!

Taking place this Sunday (26th Nov) from 10am in the Hilton Dublin Airport, this educational and informative event will showcase the most up-to-date cat knowledge from industry experts There’ll also be a chill out lounge where you can relax and meet fellow animal lovers, although you’ll have to leave your cat at home as they’re not allowed at the event due to health and safety reasons.

Dublin Cat Fair is the brainchild of Alice Chau-Ginguene, the owner of Maow Care, a cat care service that provides cat sitting, behavioural therapy and workshops.

determining whether to let the filmmakers follow him, his client and his trial preparation, and his insights into the most curious and contentious issues in the case, including the blood spatter evidence, the bisexuality and Germany evidence, the discovery of the blow poke, and the genesis of the Owl Theory.

Inside The Staircase and Evening with David Rudolf, Liberty Hall Theatre, November 29, 2018, 8pm.

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Delicate but fussy, the ‘Christmas rose’ (Helleborus niger) is a seasonal bloom that is perfect for adding a warm welcome

A gentle Christmas

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BEAUTIFUL garden blooms are thin on the ground at this time of year, so this week I thought we might consider one of the most unusual of them – the Christmas rose.

Not a rose in the usual sense, it’s a member of the hellebore family, and its botanical name is Helleborus niger.

Many keen gardeners will be familiar with its cousin, Helleborus orientalis, whose speckled, drooping flowers are amongst the earliest to bloom in January and February, and which is commonly known as the Lenten Rose.

While the Lenten Rose typically has petals from cream and yellow to pink, purple and dusky plum, the Christmas rose’s flowers are usually pure white, beautifully set off by golden stamens and large, sturdy leaves of deepest green.

You’ll find them in garden centres in November and December, as they typically flower earlier than their coloured relatives.

The leaves are semi-evergreen and the plants are perennial, so they should live for several years, but they can be hard to keep happy in the garden, so are often treated as bedding plants for the Christmas season.

They look lovely in glazed pots near the front

door, and if your entrance is fairly sheltered this is how I’d use them, to preserve the white petals from winter weather as much as possible.

Red-berried evergreens make perfect companions, as do small pots of ivy. If creating a display like this to welcome your seasonal visitors, choose variegated ivy, as the white or cream streaks in the leaves will complement the pretty petals of the Christmas rose.

Presenter Jay Ryan, from Lucan – and somewhere near him is his new houseguest: a fairy from his garden

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When flowering is over, after the Christmas season, you can plant them out in the garden if you want to try keeping them.

Make sure you choose a sheltered spot with some shade, ideally with moist but welldrained soil – think woodland conditions and you won’t go far wrong.

The leaves are attractive enough to earn their place in the garden even after flowering, and the lesser periwinkle, Vinca minor, would be a good companion.

FOR further information on Anne Byrne Garden Design, call 086 683 8098, or see www.annebyrnegardendesign.com

A DUBLIN man is fronting a brand-new magical TV series which encourages children to delve into their imaginations.

In the enchanting children’s series, Living with a Fairy, we meet storyteller Jay Ryan from Lucan whose life gets turned upside down when a mysterious fairy comes to live with him.

The show reveals how her house at the bottom of his garden was destroyed in a storm, she hurt her wing in the accident, and now has nowhere to stay.

Jay feels sorry for the poor fairy, so he welcomes her in – and so begins all the fun, frolics and magical happenings as they

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The show reveals how a fairy’s house at the bottom of Jay’s garden was destroyed in a storm, she hurt her wing in the accident, and now has nowhere to stay get to know each other.

Jay told Dublin Gazette about his first encounter with the fairy: “It was a cold and windy night and the fairy’s house got crushed by a branch of a tree and she had nowhere to live.

“She came knocking on my door and I decided she could come live with me.”

The actor and performer said the fairy causes all

sorts of chaos in the show, including turning his water blue.

“My favourite episode was when I discovered the fairy and when she came to the house. I didn’t know what to expect.

“She’s a beautiful fairy; she’s tiny but mighty, and not to be underestimated!

She was causing all sorts of trouble!”

Speaking on the edu-

cational side of the show, Jay said: “The fairy had lessons to learn too. She wasn’t over-excited when a friend of mine came to visit.

“She had to learn to be nice and that just because I was talking to someone else doesn’t mean I don’t love her. She had to learn to share her time with me; she got a bit jealous, but she learnt a lesson!”

Amongst children’s programmes laden with cartoons and graphics, this series is important for allowing young viewers the freedom to awaken their creativity.

Living with a Fairy airs every weekday for the next three weeks at 8.40am and 4.30pm on RTEjr.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Margaret Heffernan and Mary Kennedy

Jenny Dixon with Sarah Kathleen, Anne Marie and Naiose McCluskey. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Disney Store hosts a special evening T

Kathleen Watkins with her husband Gay Byrne and her grandchildren.

Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

Orla Keenan and Louise McNairney

O celebrate the 90th anniversary of the true original, Mickey Mouse, Disney Store Dublin hosted a very special evening for children and their families from Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flew into Dublin especially for the occasion. Fifteen families with children attending the hospital experienced a magical evening in-store with a private shopping experience and gifts as well as some fun with personalities Jenny Dixon and Kerri Nicole Blanc.

Paula Vallely and Jean O’Shea

Teresa Daly

New picture book launched by Kathleen Watkins

Sean Hayes and Ellen Monnelly

Miena Rust

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UNNES Stores head office on South Great George’s Street was very festive last week as Kathleen Watkins launched her second picture book,

Sharon McGowan and Sandra Mallon

Happy Christmas, Pigín! There was a special performance of Christmas songs from The Ramparts choir and delicious festive treats for guests to taste and enjoy.

Oscar and Aileen Cox Blundell

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS latitude& longitude Get great offers on skiing or a bit of sun BLACK Friday is more or less upon us and Crystal Ski are offering special offers on some of the best European destinations including Andorra, Italy, France and Austria.

The deal is based in holidays across December, January and February with a second ski or snowboard free for every one you buy.

The offer is for a limited time. Book your ski getaway now with Crystal Ski, visit www. crystalski.ie or speak to a ski advisor by calling 01-6533-500.

Elsewhere Ryanair are offering two nights in Prague at a four-star hotel from €88 per person sharing. Their package holiday offer is based on a Sunday, February 24 departure, and should be booked before December 2 (01 697197; holidays. ryanair.com) TUI’s Black Friday deals are running until next Monday, November 26 with an extra €50 off short and mid-haul packages (CODEBF50) and an extra €100 off holidays to Mexico in June and July 2019 (CODE BF100). Visit www.tuiholidays.ie or call 1850 45 35 45

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Ye Gods Act now to snap up incredible holidays in ancient Greece and unforgettable India in early 2019

The Fates want you to see Athens with all her majestic, ancient glory

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Travel Editor THE opening episode of BBC spy drama The Little Drummer Girl featured a spectacular shot of the Acropolis by night – enough to whet the appetite of any adventurer.

Travelling to Greece literally means taking a journey back in time to the land where civilization began and the Travel Department have put together a seven-night tour of its ancient ruins.

With a history spanning almost 3,500 years, the Greek capital of Athens holds a multitude of ancient treasures and ruins that are ripe for exploration.

Wander through the awe-inspiring hilltop citadel of the Acropolis to admire the incredible Parthenon and the Erechtheion Temple, before visiting the famous ruins of Delphi on a full day excursion.

Then, travel to the picturesque village of Tolo, located on a beautiful bay on the Peloponnese peninsula.

From here, enjoy a full day exploring the Argo-

Photographers will be in their element with a curated trip to India’s stunning Kerala region

(Left) The Gods certainly left their mark with the mighty Temple of Apollo in Delphi; (above) embrace the natural beauty of a spice farm in Kerala

lis region, including the ancient cities of Mycenae and Epidaurus, as well as the stunning seaside town of Nafplio.

Visit the Byzantine fortress of Mystras, situated high on Mount Taygetos overlooking ancient Sparta, and take a trip to the island of Spetses,

which boasts a long and impressive naval tradition.

The perfect destination for any lover of history, this holiday also offers time to relax and take in Greece’s beautiful Mediterranean setting.

If you fancy something a bit further afield, cap-

ture Kerala in India on a ten-night photography expedition with TDactive Holidays.

You can discover the rich history and unique culture of this bright and verdant region which contradicts Indian stereotypes on a group tour along the unforgettable

Malabar Coast.

The beautiful climate of the region produces a mesmerising bounty of pungent spices, aromatic tea and exotic fruits.

As you travel, the diverse landscape changes from mountains and deep valleys to open coastal plains and tran-

quil backwaters.

With TDactive Holidays and Dublin Photography School, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in local life on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Kerala as you photograph the breathtaking landscape, explore regional villages and markets, sample local cuisine and of course, enjoy some relaxation time.

Prices for Greece start from €1,019pp for seven nights including return flights from Dublin, B&B or half-board, four-star hotel accommodation, transfers, and excursions with an expert local guide, departing from next March.

Kerala is priced from €1,999pp for ten nights including return flights from Dublin, transfers, half-board hotel accommodation, excursions, expert local guide and expert photography tuition from Dublin Photography School, departing next February 12.

For further information, contact the Travel Department at 01 637 1600, or see www. traveldepartment.ie.

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CINEMA | THE GRINCH ISN’T BRILLIANT OR BAD, SO SHOULD ENTERTAIN – JUST

Grumpy Grinch’s tale is fine REMEMBER Mike Myers?

The once seemingly ubiquitous funnyman has all but disappeared after his disastrous version of The Cat in The Hat (2003), followed by 2008’s abysmal The Love Guru, followed by exile, more or less.

But it was his Cat stab at the classic Dr Seuss tale that went down with critics, audiences – and Dr Seuss’ widow – like a lead balloon, putting Myers on a path out of the spotlight that he’s still largely on to this day.

Still, it’s been some time since we had Myers’ offensive flop, or Jim Carey’s rubber-faced film The Grinch (2000), so preChristmas audiences are being treated to another take on The Grinch (Cert G, 90 mins), this time

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voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.

This latest, third take following Dr Seuss’ most famous creation is largely faithful to the original slight tale, and follows some of the same beats that the dusty old classic stop-motion film (1966) also covered.

In this version, somewhere on a lonely mountain overlooking Whoville, the green-furred, bad-tempered Grinch (Cumberbatch) ekes out a solitary life with just his trusty dog Max for company, as narrator Pharrell Williams

“The secret to ruining Christmas, kid, is ...” The Grinch is the last person to listen to.

soon reveals.

When the citizens of the town below, the Whos, start loudly preparing for the imminent Christmas under the direction of the mayor (Angela Lansbury), the bitter Grinch decides that a much better idea would be to cancel Christmas by stealing all the pre-

sents and cheer from the irritatingly happy town below.

It’s not long before the Grinch, Sam, a Santa Claus disguise and a haphazard plan all come together for a single night of sneaky thievery, spite and malice – or so the Grinch expects.

However, down in

Whoville, one little girl, Cindy, is planning to capture Santa Claus as he does his rounds, in a selfless bid to try and get more help for her hard-pressed mother.

Put a grumpy Grinch and a gallant gal together, and maybe, just maybe, there’s a chance that

Christmas could be turn out to be wonderful - even for the Grinch ...

Not to sound like the Grinch himself, but the end result is perfectly fine.

No more, no less – it’s fine on all levels; forgettably inoffensive, featuring some bright design and zippy animation.

If the story feels slight and undercooked, well, the original tale was hardly War And Peace, leaving not much material to work with to stretch a film out.

Little kids should enjoy it, and if The Grinch can’t quite get you to ditch your inner humbug, well hey – at least you didn’t have to suffer through The Cat in The Hat again.

Once was quite, quite enough.

Verdict: 6/10

WILLIAM GOLDMAN

Aug 12, 1931 – Nov 16, 2018 THE Gods must be getting bored, now that they seem to be plucking beloved mortal storytellers to come and join them, starting with Stan Lee a couple of weeks back and, now, William Goldman.

Sadly, space prevents me from giving Goldman the tribute he so richly deserves, but suffice it to say the Oscar-winning screenwriter, novelist and playwright made one hell of a mark on cinema.

Arguably best known for three masterpieces (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride, All the President’s Men), Goldman also delivered an infamous no-holds-barred critique of the Hollywood machine (Adventures in the Screen Trade), with its opening words (“Nobody knows anything”) still as bluntly accurate today.

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Channel 4’s Christmas schedule is a class act QUIKFLIX FLIX RACHEL D’ARCY

IT’S A prized Christmas tradition flaking out in front of the TV after a delectable dinner, rejoicing in special content we don’t get year round.

We’re spoilt for choice every year on what to watch, but have no fear. Channel 4 announced their Christmas line-up last week, and it definitely caters for everyone.

One of the gems on the line up this year is a very special ‘Dragazine’ show, hosted by Celebrity Big Brother winner and world renowned drag queen Courtney Act. The queen says ‘everyone is welcome’ to the Christmas Special, which is said to be bursting at the seams with celebrity guests and musical numbers.

Another highlight is the Inbe-

tweeners reunion, 10 years after the original show graced our screens.

Billed as ‘the ultimate celebration of everyone’s favourite hapless sixth-formers’, the original gang – Simon Bird (Will), James Buckley (Jay), Joe Thomas (Simon) and Blake Harrison (Neil) – will be back together for one night only for a two hour studio show celebrating 10 years of futile teenage crushes, clunge, fwends and a lot more.

Featuring behind the scenes VTs, the story behind the show, surprise guests, celebrity fans, unseen footage and plenty of embarrassing stories, The Inbetweeners 10th Birthday Party will be the ultimate treat for fans.

Bake Off fans will be treated to a festive special too, with The Great

Festive Bake Off taking place this Christmas season.

F o u r merry bakers from B a ke O f f past join Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding as they compete in festive challenges.

It’s down to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to decide who wins the festive Star Baker title.

The channel will also make a festive return to the Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, continuing the story of the older residents and their 10 young friends. Series 2 saw strong friendships develop in

Streaming highlights on the way

Pinocchio’s all set for a Netflix update, courtesy of Guillermo del Toro RACHEL D’ARCY

the specially built nursery at Lark Hill village near Nottingham.

The Christmas special will see the two groups reunited, tasking the groups with a project to do together to raise awareness of loneliness at Christmas.

The plucky celebrities taking part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

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New slebs and a new focus in the depths of the jungle RACHEL D’ARCY

THE long-awaited 16th season of I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

Started up this week, with a few minor changes.

New presenter Holly Willoughby joins the long-standing Declan Donnelly live from Australia, with fans across social media applauding the debut episode of the presenter, crediting her chemistry with her cohost.

What’s even more excit-

ing about the new season is that it is one of the most exciting celebrity line-ups in recent years – from the likes of Harry Redknapp and Fleur East to James McVey from The Vamps and John Barrowman, there is something for everyone in the line-up.

An average of 590,000 viewers watched Dec and Holly on Sunday, as they headed down under with the ten new celebs to battle it out in TV’s toughest entertainment challenge.

The show reached

948,000 viewers across the 90-minute episode with viewership peaking at 679,000 people, with a viewership 20% on last year’s launch episode.

Even just days into the new season, there have been a number of highlights, trials and tribulations, particularly relating to The Chase’s Ann Hegherty, who has been applauded for her handling of the jungle as she lives with autism.

A letter from a young boy with autism went

viral on the internet, who wrote to the quiz champ saying he hoped he could be like her someday, highlighting how I’m A Celeb really is a family affair with such an important stance in modern pop culture.

The names of campm a te s h ave b e co m e trending topics worldwide on Twitter when the show airs from 9pm, and have become focal points within media of all types as people await eagerly to see what’ll happen in the

jungle next.

It’s been particularly heartwarming to watch how Ann’s celebrity campmates have taken to helping her out, and offering her a caring ear of compassion.

It’s a slightly different dynamic to other years in the jungle where there have been tensions and clashes of personality, though it’s early days yet!

Tune into I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here nightly at 9pm on Virgin Media One.

ACADEMY Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is making his animated feature film directorial debut at Netflix with his lifelong passion project, Pinocchio.

The movie will be written and produced as a stop motion musical by del Toro. It’ll be the directors first feature film since The Shape of Water, which garnered four Academy Awards last year.

The development of Pinocchio marks an expansion of Netflix’s existing relationship with the director, who created their Emmy award-winning television series DreamWorks’ Trollhunters, the first installment of the DreamWorks’ Tales of Arcadia trilogy. The next chapter, 3Below, is set to debut on December 21, followed by Wizards in 2019. He is also the creator of the upcoming Netflix series, Guillermo del Toro Presents 10 After Midnight.

Speaking about Pinocchio and his partnership with Netflix, Del Toro said: “No art form has influenced my life and my work more than animation and no single character in history has had as deep of a personal connection to me as Pinocchio.

“In our story, Pinocchio is an innocent soul with an uncaring father who gets lost in a world he cannot comprehend. He embarks on an extraordinary journey that leaves him with a deep understanding of his father and the real world. I’ve wanted to make this movie for as long as I can remember.

“After the incredible experience we have had on Trollhunters, I am grateful that the talented team at Netflix is giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to introduce audiences everywhere to my version of this strange puppet-turned-real-boy.”

Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Kids and Family at Netflix said: “Throughout his distinguished career, Guillermo has exhibited mastery in inspiring people through his magical worlds filled with unforgettable and magnificent characters, from the monsters in Pan’s Labyrinth to the aquatic creature in The Shape of Water.

“We are incredibly excited to expand our relationship with Guillermo and we know that his deeply touching vision for bringing Pinocchio to life on Netflix will be embraced by audiences the world over.”

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Pete Tong @ 3Arena, €51 Ibiza comes to Dublin for one night only, as legendary DJ Pete Tong brings his shape-throwing classics to Dublin’s biggest indoor venue. The capital’s club scene may be teetering towards extinction (thank you, glut of interchangeable hotels popping up in their stead), but at least clubbing gods still appear here once in a while...

NOVEMBER 22 (THURSDAY) The Coral @ The Academy, €25 One of the best of Britain’s early century indie bands, quirky, psychedelic garage pop act The Coral are a bit of an unheralded gem.

Galway Street Club @ Whelan’s, €10 Kiran Leonard @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €15

NOVEMBER 23 (FRIDAY) Ailbhe Reddy @ Whelan’s, €16 Bjorn Again @ Olympia Theatre, sold out Aislinn Logan @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €10 Picturehouse @ The Academy, €32 Omar Apollo @ The Academy 2, €16 Idris Ackamoor @ The Sugar Club, €18 Makaya McCraven @ The Sugar Club, €18

NOVEMBER 24 (SATURDAY) Camille O’Sullivan @ Olympia Theatre, €29 Cast @ The Academy, €25 DeVotchKa @ The Academy Green Room, €18 Pillow Queens @ Whelan’s, €16

NOVEMBER 25 (SUNDAY) Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ The Academy, €25 Ari Shaffir @ Whelan’s, €22 Pip Blom @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €14

NOVEMBER 26 (MONDAY) Country Roads @ Vicar Street, SOLD OUT

NOVEMBER 27 (TUESDAY) Jess Glynne @ 3Arena, €41 Eden @ Olympia Theatre, €28 Nothing But Thieves @ The Academy, €23 Country Roads @ Vicar Street, SOLD OUT The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6

NOVEMBER 28 (WEDNESDAY) Mabel @ The Academy, €20 Shane Hennessy @ Whelan’s, €17

NOVEMBER 24 (SATURDAY) Boy George + Culture Club @ 3Arena, €50 The original karma chameleon and 80s legend should be fun

MeetWheatus

Evolving from Teenage Dirtbag to zeitgeist avoiders NEW York pop-rockers Wheatus had a monster of a debut. Their first single, Teenage Dirtbag, was an iconic, catchy ditty that’s actually about distancing frontman Brendan B Brown’s love of rock music from bizarre 80s allegations of satanic ritual.

It went straight in at number-one in the UK and Australia, while followup, A Little Respect, an Erasure cover, also grew wings.

Since those heady days back in 2000, something of a rotation of musicians have taken up roles alongside the frontman also known as BBB (“It’s Batman today,” Brown jokes of his long-mysterious middle initial).

The same he ights have never been reached, t h o u g h Wheatus

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now have six albums, and are working hard on a seventh.

From the mid-00s, though when the band’s relationship with major label Columbia fell apart, Wheatus’ road has been one of resilience, independence and survival.

“From 2010 to about 2016, we’d have to liquidate after every tour,” Brown explains.

“That meant selling off most of the instruments, starting again. I lost some important stuff, like the snare from Teenage Dirtbag, but I needed the $400.

“It was in part because of technological improvements, too, but it was a way to get by.”

Brown’s passion for

the project, then, is clear: struggling independence is a price worth paying, and it’s slowly starting to come good.

Wheatus have always been successful in the UK and Ireland, but it’s internet funding through Patreon that’s really pulling them back from the brink.

“Patreon’s been great for us,” Brown says, revealing a few of the stranger requests that have come along with the fan-funded platform.

“It’s a lot of fun; they [fans] mess with us but in a really fun way. They had us playing a country ver-sion of a ballad, and a kind of Britpop dance version of, A Fisherman with a Clock, which is really not that kind of song.

“We’ve been putting out a lot of stuff that way.

It’s a real fly-on-the-wall kind of thing. We also do a Q&A with the fans every

month.

“Once, they asked each of us to name our favourite other member of Wheatus, which was pretty awkward. There’ll be a new album soon.

“It’s taken time, but it’s never been about rushing through it for me. The album keeps getting delayed because we keep getting asked to go on tour, which we’re happy about, of course.”

The style isn’t quite what it used to be, though.

In fact, Brown cites some surprising influences for the forthcoming album, three tracks for which already feature in the live shows on the current tour.

“Pantera, Metallica, Iron Maiden, the stuff I was into as a kid is all in there,” he explains.

“No one in the band back at the start could play the music we write now, and I include myself

in that. We’re a lot more technical, much stronger musicians.”

Brown laughs when I point out the irony of his band’s musical progression coming well after their biggest hits.

“I guess that’s the thing with music, it’s not always about how well you can play. I’m not really interested in chasing the zeitgeist.

“When I’ve tried to do that kind of thing in the past it’s never worked. It’s much better we just do what we like.

“What we do depends on where we are. We can do the nostalgia set.

Sometimes we play a set that’s taken mostly from album six, too. There’s a Rush cover we like to do.

We’re good for it all.”

Wheatus play The Grand Social, Dublin on November 29 as part of a six-date Irish tour.

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Well, lick at this: it’s Lir’s chocolate experience REBECCA RYAN

IRISH chocolate maker Lir have announced that its Art of Chocolate experience is coming to Dublin.

Over the coming months, Lir’s team of chocolatiers will travel to locations around the country with their mobile chocolate craft station to demonstrate their chocolate skills and allow visitors to also try their hand at chocolate craft.

Visitors will have the opportunity to decorate their own chocolate bars and to personalise them as gifts for family and friends.

The Lir Art of Chocolate experience starts in Dublin and will be in Supervalu Sutton Cross, Burrow, Dublin 13 from 2-5pm on Friday, November 23 and Supervalu, Newcastle Rd, Lucan from 2-5pm on Friday, November 30. For further information see www. lirchocolates.com.

Lir Chocolates co-founder Connie Doody and master chocolatier Patricia Brady

ENTERTAINMENT

A trifling matter to make tasty truffles WITH the entertaining season on the horizon, and festive treats on the mind, why not shake up your Christmas dessert menu this year and create some delicious Christmas Pudding Truffles?

Created by Siucra and Catherine Fulvio, these mini treats are the perfect size to offer guests after a delicious Christmas meal.

These mini Christmas Pudding Truffles are quick and simple to make, look fantastic and are the perfect bite-sized treat!

This recipe makes 18 mini truffles, depending on size.

Ingredients • 100g ground almonds • 60g Siucra rich dark sugar • 3 tbsp dried cranberries, soaked in whiskey • 3 tbsp raisins, soaked in cranberry or orange juice • 3 tbsp glace cherries, chopped • A generous pinch of allspice • Half tsp ground cinnamon • 120g melted dark chocolate • Siucra roll-out icing, to decorate

• Cherries, to decorate • Siucra icing sugar, to dust

Preparation: • Combine all the ingredients into a bowl except the melted chocolate.

• Pour in enough of the melted chocolate for it to stick together in small, bite-size balls when shaped in your hands.

• Place them on a piece of parchment on a tray and pop into the fridge until set. (This will probably take about 15 to 20 minutes.)

• Using a spoon and fork, dip them into the slightly cooled melted chocolate and replace onto the parchment paper, leave to set.

• When set, thinly roll out the Siucra roll-out icing and shape for the top of the Christmas pudding truffles. Use a little melted chocolate to stick them on.

• Decorate with the cherries and roll out icing holly leaves.

• When ready to serve, lightly dust with Siucra icing sugar.

• Then simply serve, and enjoy!

Bushmills to craft winter candles at a creative evening REBECCA RYAN

BUSHMILLS Irish Whiskey are holding free events in Dublin at the end of the month.

The popular brand will present the latest instalment of the #BlackBushStories event series, Black Bush Alight, running for two nights on November 27-28 in the Drury Buildings.

T h e c o l l a b o r a t ive events showcase and celebrate the stories of Irish talent who have gone against the grain to follow

their passion and become champions in their chosen field.

The creative force behind the Bearded Candle Makers, Irish-born Michael Morris (pictured), has partnered with Bushmills Irish Whiskey to create a limited-edition winter candle and to host a hands-on workshop at the two events.

As well as crafting their own candle, attendees will hear Michael’s story firsthand and experience how he followed his passion in making Bearded Candle

Makers his career.

An educational tasting session on some of the best-loved Bushmills whiskeys will start off the night and speciallycreated Black Bush winter drinks will also be served throughout the evening.

The limited-edition Black Bush-inspired candles created by Michael are available to win at black-bushstories.com.

To register for Black Bush Alight and to hear more about Michael’s story, see blackbush-stories.com.

Government focused Uber Eats launches on childhood obesity new dining service A NEW government report is calling for planning regulations to prevent fast-food outlets opening near schools.

The Oireachtas Children’s Committee Report on Childhood Obesity also recommended for home eco-nomics to be a compulsory subject for junior cycle students.

The 20 recommendations are part of a strategy in tackling the rise in child obesity in Ireland. A recent report estimated that over 85,500 people will die early as a result of childhood obesity in Ireland.

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NOW you can get your favourite food in Dublin delivered to your home with just one touch of a button.

Uber Eats has launched in Ireland, connecting

people to their favourite food from top restaurants in Dublin. The delivery app has been downloaded by more than 30,000 people.

The free Uber Eats app is available on IOS and Android platforms.

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The five benefits of group fitness classes

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THIS week, Martin Stoynov – a trainer (right) at Icon Health Club, Camden Street – discusses the merits of group fitness classes WHEN people first join a gym, they’re often unsure what they should do once they step inside the building. Some struggle to determine where to start, which exercises to do and simply don’t know how to do them.

When choosing a health club consider if you have included in your membership appointments with a qualified personal trainer who can create, update and progress your exercise program and of course show you how to follow it correctly.

Often people forget to keep their training challenging once they get started and get stuck into the habit of doing the same thing every time they go in the gym.

Whether you’re a regular gym goer who is looking for a variety in your training or a beginner who just don’t have much fitness knowledge, group fitness classes may be your solution.

Joining a class can help build a foundation and knowledge that you can use to fuel your personal health journey for years to come.

1. MOTIVATION It’s inspiring and motivating to be surrounded by dedicated, like-minded individuals. It doesn’t get much more empowering than a class with an encouraging instructor and supportive people all working hard together. Group fitness is a great way to help motivate yourself and push harder in your workouts.

2. STRUCTURE Group fitness is a great way to get a complete workout on time without having to think or plan. Each class is structured with a warm-up, a balanced workout and a cool-down.

The warm-up is designed to help you properly raise your heart rate while loosening your joints and muscles before jumping into strenuous activity. The instructor will coach you through each segment of the workout. The cool-down will help you safely lower your heart rate and stretch all the major muscles worked during class.

3. PROPER FORM It’s the fitness instructor’s job to not only show proper form, but to also make

sure that everyone in the class is executing each exercise the right way.

Not only is proper form important for your muscles to reap the most out of every exercise, but it also helps eliminate potential injuries.

4. ACCOUNTABILITY Most clubs require members to sign up in advance for their classes. This is a great way to keep yourself accountable for your workouts. If you’re signed up and it’s on your schedule, there’s a good chance you won’t skip it.

The fitness instructor’s job to show proper form and make sure is executing each exercise the correct way

5. FUN Group fitness classes are fun!

Between the upbeat music, a great workout and a group of people motivating each other along the way, it’s an enjoyable way to exercise. The social aspect of it is also a great way of making new friends. Turning to the person next to you at the end of a class and simply saying something like “This was a great workout!” is an instant icebreaker and conversation starter. If you’re looking to add a little more fun in your fitness life, group classes may be just what you need.

Iconic Health Clubs offer a choice of over 250 group exercise classes a week as part of their membership. They offer everything from Aqua Spin to trampolining in the water, Aerial Yoga, Les Mills, Pilates and much much more.

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

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

Boutique of the Week Sandymount shop Eclipses all others SUZIE English is a fashion stylist and has been in the fashion business for 15 years, with many loyal customers who appreciate Suzie’s valued fashion advice.Eclipse Boutique, in Sandymount Village, is about timeless fashion and you can celebrate your personal style at an affordable price.

Since the opening two years ago, she’s been styling women from all over the country.

Stocking pared back Scandinavian pieces such as YAYA-SINNICH-NÖR and CREAM along side ELIE+DECOLLAGE which are easy styles for everyday wear.

This shop is full of personality and even the owner gets distracted by the beautiful clothes and the unusual and desirable pieces of jewellery.

There are plenty of accessories and Christmas gift ideas which are more than willing to be wrapped up as a gift for you or that special someone.

As a special gift to you, the reader, a further 10% off (exclusive apply) when you mention their ad before your purchase.

At Black Friday you can get 20% off, so don’t miss the opportunity to check out this beautiful boutique!

You can contact Eclipse Boutique on 01 665 5955.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

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Sporty CUPRA brand from SEAT THE CUPRA brand created from SEAT’s award-winning motorsport division, is the ultimate expression of uniqueness, sophistication and performance,

Subaru’s Impressive New Impreza WHEN you think of the name ‘Impreza’, you are quite likely to think of Subaru’s all-conquering rally car from the 1990’s. However, the Japanese manufacturer is, these days, moving towards being known for its reliable, dependable, safe and technologically advanced SUV’s and off-road vehicles.

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SUBARU have recently l a u n c h e d t h e i r n ew Impreza which is available in a hatchback-only bodystyle and rivals the likes of the Toyota Auris, Hyundai i30, Honda Civic, Mazda3, VW Golf and Ford Focus.

Importantly, though, the new Impreza stands out from its rivals by offering the extra security and sure-footedness of a standard four-wheel-drive system compared to its front-wheel-drive rivals.

The new Impreza adopts Subaru’s innovative new, world-leading, ‘EyeSight’ technology.

‘EyeSight’ is a driver assist system which functions optically, using two stereo cameras mounted on either side of the rearview mirror.

These cameras monitor the road ahead and can detect hazards up to 110 metres in front of the vehicle.

This system is more accurate than traditional camera and sensor technologies as it can distinguish objects as opposed

to noticing that there is an unidentified obstacle.

‘EyeSight’ comes with six functions – Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Braking, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lane Sway & Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist and Lead Vehicle Start Alert.

Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts vehicle speed to maintain a set distance from the vehicle in front and is very beneficial to motorway drivers, while Pre-Collision Braking will alert the driver of a potential collision using a visual & audible warning.

If the driver does not take evasive action, the brakes will be applied automatically to either prevent the accident entirely or reduce the severity of an impact depending on the speed of the car at that time.

If the driver brakes but does not apply enough pressure, the system will increase braking force.

These two systems alone offer genuine life-saving capability if called into action. Pre-Collision Throttle Management comes

into play if the vehicle is parked facing an obstacle, as it will warn the driver (visual and audible) if they accidentally select drive instead of reverse. The system will also cut engine output to help avoid a frontal collision.

Lane Sway and Departure Warning will alert the driver (visual and audible) if the vehicle sways or departs its lane without indicating, while Lane Keep Assist offers gentle steering control if the vehicle is about to deviate from its lane between speeds of 60 and 200km/hr.

The final function of Subaru’s ‘EyeSight’ system is called Lead Vehicle Start Alert and a visual and audible warning will inform the driver that traffic ahead has started moving.

These safety systems are Subaru’s way of ensuring that the driver has the capability of avoiding the unexpected with ‘EyeSight’ technology.

This amazing ‘EyeSight’ technology played a big part in ensuring the new Impreza received a full five-star Euro NCAP rat-

born from passion and designed to captivate car enthusiasts around the world, creating vehicles that aren’t founded in nostalgia but rooted in the present.

The most experienced, engaged and obsessed around the motorsport division went back into the garage to build a new dimension into the company and offer a new perspective about competences, capabilities and potential of our organisation.

CUPRA will create a brighter range of products focusing on SEAT models. They will leverage Volkswagen Group’s powerful technological toolkit and access the huge array of possibilities it gives them, but they will also be open to cooperate with people

ing – leading to an impressive Best-In-Class win for Subaru.

No diesel engine is available in the new Impreza.

Both models come with a Lineartronic (CVT Automatic) transmission for effortless cruising ability and ease of driving around town.

As you would expect from Subaru these days, the standard specification in both trim levels is exceptionally generous, with EyeSight technology standard in both specifications.

My test car was a Subaru Impreza 1.6-litre SE model and was finished in Dark Blue Pearl metallic paintwork.

The Impreza offers excellent driving dynamics with a more composed quality than ever before.

The steering itself is sharp and precise, while the vast suite of safety features that come as standard across the range provides all occupants of the new Impreza with aweinspiring confidence.

Prices start at just €25,995 (ex-works) for the 1.6-litre S CVT model, while my test car was priced at just €29.995 (exworks).

Annual road tax for the new Impreza ‘S’ is just €280, while the ‘SE’ model costs €390 for an annual tax disc. Fuel economy of up to 51.4mpg is possible on an extra-urban driving cycle.

A five-year/160,000km warranty offers total peace of mind ownership, as does a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty and a 3-year paintwork warranty too.

and companies which speak the same language and share the same understanding on how to create experiences: merchandising, accessories, events and, of course, motorsport. There is no brand like this in the world today.

As CUPRA diversifies its business and develops new models that offer the perfect mix between performance, driveability and usability, the brand will leverage the existing infrastructure that SEAT benefits from, with dedicated floor space in 277 specially selected dealerships across Europe.

The start of this journey began last February with the introduction of the new Brand and its first model, the CUPRA Ateca, a high-performance SUV that marks the beginning of a new era, and the perfect car to launch the CUPRA brand into the market.

In a segment dominated by premium brands, the launch of the CUPRA Ateca disrupts the status quo, moving people away from the conventional and vanilla, to the most contemporary vision of what sportiness is: you don’t need to go luxury to feel unique.

The all-new CUPRA will be ready for delivery in January 2019 and pricing will be confirmed by December 2018.

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1) New, Stylish 4WD Family Hatchback 2) Standard ‘EyeSight’ Technology 3) ‘BOXER’ Petrol Engine 4) CVT Automatic Gearbox 5) Priced From Just €25,995 (ex-works)

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SUPERLEAGUE STARS: BASKETBALL: TEMPLEOGUE got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion in the men’s Super League, running out 56-81 point winners over Pyrobel Killester in a big Dublin derby on Saturday evening. A solid team performance across the boards saw Neil Randolph, Jason Killeen and Lorcan Murphy in the top scorers to propel them to success.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS CRICKET | JOYCE TWINS DECIDE TO CALL TIME ON IRISH STINT

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THE conclusion of the women’s Cricket World Cup brought the curtain down on four incredible careers as Merrion twins Cecelia and Isobel Joyce and Pembroke’s Ciara Metcalfe and Clare Shillington bade farewell to the international stage.

Their campaign ended on a low note with New Zealand overhauling their tally of 79 with plenty of time to spare, meaning Ireland ended the campaign without a win.

Metcalfe and Shillington had both confirmed their intentions to retire prior to the tournament with the Joyces announcing their decisions after the game After the match, vice-captain Kim Garth was asked whether the squad knew about the Joyce sisters retirement before the game?

“No we didn’t. We found out after the game in the huddle. There were definitely a lot of tears. Ceils, Ciara,

Shills and Isobel have been four incredible servants of Irish cricket and I don’t think Irish cricket would be anywhere near where it is today without them.

“They’re going to be a huge loss they’re champions on the field but off the field as well. We’re going to miss them a lot.

“As much as we’ll miss them, it’s certainly going to be a different dynamic without them.”

Between them, they had 75 years worth of international experience with Isobel making her debut in 1999 a month shy of her 16th birthday while her sister following within two years.

Metcalfe also made her debut in 1999 while Shillington was the longest serving of the lot, lining out in 1997, going on to score over a 1,000 runs in both one-day internationals and T20 matches.

Reacting to their decisions to retire, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom added: “The legacy of Isobel, Cecelia, Clare and Ciara is too large

Clare Shillington, Isobel Joyce, Cecelia Joyce and Ciara Metcalfe following their final international appearance

to encapsulate succinctly, but they should know that they have inspired many young girls and boys in Ireland to take up our sport.

“They have helped bring Irish women’s cricket to a new level and have provided the exposure it deserves.

“One of the taglines of the current 20x20 campaign is: ‘If you can’t see

it, you can’t be it’ - these four players have raised the profile of our sport in Ireland so that many kids have not only seen it, but now know they can be it.

“I know each of our retirees are keen to remain within the sport, and I look forward to seeing their further contributions to cricket going forward.”

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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CASTLEKNOCK WELL done to our Minor Footballers who are through to B Championship final after an impressive win over Plunketts in Somerton.Castleknock 3-14 Oliver Plunketts 2-7. Well done lads! Big win also for our U-16 C footballers over Ballyboden in their D championship semi-final. Castleknock GAA C 4-17(29) Ballyboden B 3-3(12).

Great week for our Ladies section. Congratulations to the Minor Ladies on a great win in the Division 2 Football Championship final against O’Tooles. What a comeback from 13 points down at half time. Well done girls! Congratulations also to our Adult Ladies B footballers who are Div 6 Cup winners after a great win over a valiant Margaret’s/ Finian’s side.

No Jackpot winner of our Lotto with thanks to Rialto Fiord. Numbers drawn were 3, 6, 25, 27.

Three ‘match 3’ winners winning €100 each. 10 lucky dip winner winning €30 each. Next draw will take place in deBrun’s on Thursday, November 22 with a jackpot of €8,400.

Full House in Westmanstown tonight for our annual Juvenile Awards last week. WellPlayer done to of the Katie Anna and the organising committee andMatch to all the Murray and presenters and helpers who made it a great night.

Captain Sarah And many thanks to Joanne Cantwell from RTÉ after Murphy who came along to lend her support! Clontarf’s Ladies IFC win..

The AGM of Castleknock Hurling and Football Picture: GAApics.

Club will take place on Monday 26 November com 2018, commencing at 8 pm, in Castleknock Hotel & Country Club. All registered adult Full Members are eligible to attend, participate and vote at the AGM.

ERIN GO BRAGH CONGRATULATIONS to our hurlers who did our club proud and won their championship final against Fingallans at the weekend.

Huge thanks to the management team Karl Johnson and John Whelan and to all the team for all their dedication throughout the year in achieving this victory.

Well done to our under 14 footballers and their management team who wrapped up a hugely successful seasons football with a well deserved win over Good Counsel to finish an unbeaten league run.

Well done to our under 15 footballers and their management who finished 2nd place in thier league.

Our Christmas party takes place Friday, November 30 in the Grasshopper Inn, save the date and get your dancing shoes ready, always guaranteed to be a great night. Tickets can be bought at the door and cost €10 each.

Erin Go Bragh GAA Nursery continues in Hansfield Educate Together National School Sat morning 9.30am

- 10.30am, Phibblestown Community Centre 11-12 and on a Tuesday evening 6-7pm in Phibblestown community centre.For further information, please contact our Games Promotions Officer Michael McWeeney 086 267429 The club will be bag packing in Dunnes in Ongar on Friday 7th December (5-10pm) and Saturday 8th December (10am- 6pm).

Please put yourself forward to your child’s manager a time you are available to help out.

Our lotto tickets can now be bought online through the My Club Finances/LocalLotto.ie service.

The lotto is a significant part of the clubs fundraising activities and this online-option will complement the existing lotto sales activities.

There was no winner of our lotto jackpot this week. Next weeks jackpot is €9,200 numbers drawn were 8,19,22 and 27 .Thanks to everyone who supports our club lotto it is very much appreciated.

BASKETBALL: RELIEF FOR UCD WITH VICTORY OVER UCC

Templeogue back to winning ways

Coach Keenan delighted to get back on track after a couple of tough weeks, putting them back in the shake-up at the top end of the Super League with a strong win over Pyrobel Killester at the IWF in Clontarf SUPERLEAGUE  sport@dublingazette.com

TEMPLEOGUE got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion in the men’s Super League, running out 56-81 point winners over Pyrobel Killester in a big Dublin derby on Saturday evening.

A solid team performance across the boards from Templeogue saw Neil Randolph, Jason Killeen and Lorcan Murphy in the top scorers and solid displays from Lawrence (Puff) Summers, Jean Francois Basileu and Kris Arcilla meant the visitors led from the off and they didn’t look back once.

Speaking afterwards, head coach Mark Keenan stated: “I’m absolutely delighted, we really needed that after the last few weeks.

“I’m delighted for the lads as, when you go through that bit of a poor spell, it gets in on you and everybody’s doubting themselves a little, but I think we really pulled it together tonight.

“The guys were on the mark; we were locked in defensively so I’m delighted for the lads - it gives us all a big lift. It’s a pity that we had to go through the last few weeks to get this performance, but I’m thrilled.”

There was relief for UCD Marian head coach, Ioannis Liapakis, on Saturday evening when the final buzzer sounded at the university to see his side win out 76-73 over UCC Demons.

In a game that saw nothing between the sides for the full four quarters, Liapakis admitted that while he was thrilled with the result, he wasn’t happy with his side’s performance.

Templeogue’s Neil Randolph on the attack. Picture: Martin Doherty

“I feel relief. I’m definitely not happy with the way we played but the most important thing is the result - I’m really happy with

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It gets in on you and everybody’s doubting themselves a little but I think we really pulled it together.

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that and relieved with how the game ended.

“A game like that is 50-50, both teams deserved to win. We

showed our character tonight.”

B e l fa s t S ta r m e a nw h i l e remain top of the table following a big 106-88 point win over Moycullen.

Elsewhere, DCU Saints continued their winning form of late with a big 86-68 point win over Griffith College Swords Thunder, Mike Bonaparte and Martins Provizors the pick of the performers for the hosts.

The upshot of the results sees Belfast Start top on 18 points with Templeogue second, three points back. After that, it is a very close-run race with UCD Marian, Tralee, Swords Thunder, Killester and DCU all on 12 points.

On the women’s side, Courtyard Liffey Celtics now reign supreme at the top after they came out 55-50 point winners over Ambassador UCC Glanmire.

Both teams went into the contest unbeaten but Liffey stood firm in the face of a late Glanmire comeback to hold out to win by five points in the end.

Briana Green and Allie LeClaire were once more the thorn in the opposition’s side, adding 32 points between them to help Celtics home to victory.

Celtics are now the only unbeaten team in the league and sit top of the table with five wins from five games – winning form that they will hope to maintain as the Hula Hoops National Cup quarter-finals loom in just a matter of weeks.

Elsewhere, Fr Mathews won their second game in as many weeks at the death, pipping Pyrobel Killester by just one point (71-72) at the IWA in Clontarf on Saturday evening.

A 26-point display from Shannon Brady helped them into an eight-point lead at half time, but Killester brought the game back right down to the wire to tee up a spectacular finish, with Mathews just managing to hold onto their slender lead for victory.

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SOCCER: DUBLIN PLAYERS ABOUNT IN INTERPRO SUCCESS

LOI SHORTS Shels snap up Conan SHELBOURNE have won the race to sign veteran winger Conan Byrne from St Patrick’s Athletic, while midfielder Oscar Brennan has also joined from Bohemians.

The duo are the first two signings announced by new manager Ian Morris, who also made the move from Bohemians, where he combined playing with a role as youth development officer.

Byrne scored 77 goals in 250 games for the Saints, winning a league title and the club’s first FAI Cup in 53 years.

He memorably became the first player to score four goals in one game at Tallaght Stadium in a 4-0 win over Shamrock Rovers.

“It’s nice that I can go back part-time and see how things go,” Byrne told the Dublin Gazette. “I still have a lot of football in my legs. I still have a lot to offer.”

LYONS ROARS TO TITLE The Leinster Under-15 schoolgirls side that won the interprovincial tournament last weekend

Stunning Stapleton a star in Leinster blue U-15 GIRLS INTERPROS

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ROB ELLISON’S youngsters captured the Interprovincial tournament series for 2018 with three wins from three to maintain their 100% record in the Under-15 schools interprovincials.

The side was packed by Dubliners Palmerstown Community Schools’ Jessie Stapleton and Emma Gunning, Loreto Dalkey’s Maria Reynolds, Maryfield College’s Lara Phipps, St Joseph’s College Lucan’s Lauren Strong, St Mac Dara’s Templeogue’s Rebecca McMahon and St Finian’s CC Swords’ Zoe Gargan.

The Leinster side only needed a draw in their final game to see them lift the title but a goal in each half sealed a brilliant 2-0 victory over a skillful Munster

select in the AUL Complex.

Their first of the aftern o o n ca m e m i d way through the half when Palmerstown scholar Jessie Stapleton netted from inside the box despite the sustained pressure they were under from the attacking prowess of Munster.

Goalkeeper Robyn Murray pulled off a spectacular save to deny Aine Walsh to keep their slight advantage at the interval.

Then Ellen Molloy stuck the match winner 12 minutes after the restart with a fantastic rocket from distance.

Munster continued to go in search of an opener but the crafty Leinster defense kept them at bay to hold out for a clean sheet and an historic title win.

Leinster have a phenomenal record in this competition with eleven

titles in nineteen years. St Raphaela’s Ellison is only in his second year as head coach and narrowly lost out to Connacht last season so he was delighted with the victory.

Leinster got to the brink of success by virtue of back-to-back wins on day one and two. They started with a win over Ulster when they came from one nil down to beat Ulster 2-1 in a classic.

The Ulster side opened their account under the quarter of an hour mark as a well-rehearsed corner courtesy of Cody Walsh found the feet of Sophie Murphy for her to toe poke home.

It was all Ulster in the first period but Leinster found their form in the second half as Molloy, Freya De Mange and Stapleton all impressed.

The Leinster equaliser

came midway through the half when De Mange whipped in a delightful ball from a set piece which Palmerstown CS’s Stapleton headed home.

She then doubled her tally three minutes from time for the match winner as she converted from the penalty spot.

Leinster made it two wins from two with a comfortable 3-1 assault of reigning Champions Connacht.

Under 15 Schools international Molloy had a dominating presence on the park in the second test.

She was causing all sorts of problems for the Connacht midfield and created the first goal when she dispatched a smashing ball to St Finian’s CC student Zoe Gargan and they led 1-0 at the interval.

Their lead was doubled midway through

the second half when Emma Walker’s effort was deflected off a defender and into the Connacht net.

Molloy ensured full points for her side when she got on the scoresheet herself with some skillful dinking and a sweet strike off her left peg to beat the keeper for 3-0.

A consolation goal for Connacht came two minutes from time as Jessica Casey tapped home from the near post to finish 3-1, putting the blues on course for glory.

From the tournament, a panel of 30 players will be invited for an initial assessment for the Ireland schools team on Saturday, December 1 in Abbotstown.

The Republic of Ireland Under 15 Girls Schools selection will travel to Salou in April for the Bob Docherty Cup.

BOHEMIANS captain Andy Lyons has been named Under-19 National League player of the year for 2018, while St Patrick’s Athletic’s Kyle Conway has picked up the under-15 award.

Lyons, who is currently on trial with English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, skippered his side to back-to-back titles with victory over Shamrock Rovers in the final last month.

The former St Joseph’s Boys schoolboy starred as Bohs won the Enda McGuill Cup and led the side into the

UEFA Youth League against Danish side FC Midtjylland.

Lyons made his league breakthrough with the Gypsies and was rewarded with a professional contract for the 2019 season.

Conway played schoolboy football with the Saints’ partner Crumlin United before joining the under-15 set-up at Richmond Park for the inaugural under-15 league season in 2017.

Pats also won the double this season, beating Cork City in the Mark Farren Cup and Bohemians in the league final.

Cherries’ Quinn scores sole goal in Poland win CHERRY Orchard winger Ben Quinn scored the only goal as the Republic of Ireland Under-15s tasted victory in the first of two friendlies against Poland in Kolobrzeg.

The Clondalkin native struck midway through the first half, wriggling free at the back post to slot home Sean Fitzpatrick’s cross.

14-year-old Quinn made history in June when he became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Kennedy Cup final as the DDSL beat the Kildare League 4-2.

It’s a first taste of international football for all 28 players as manager Jason Donohoe looks to bring through players for the new season.

“We were outstanding in the first half. We dominated position and remained composed throughout dominating position,” said Donohue.

“In the second half, Poland improved. They had some long-range shots, and not much more. The team were very resilient and I thought they were very calm under the Polish pressure.”

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BADMINTON: HOLYWELL CLUB IN RUNNING FOR NATONAL GONG

FINGALLIANS

The Holywell club in full flow; inset, celebrating success

U16 Footballers: Well done to our footballers on beating Whitehall Colmcille 1-12 to 0-8 in the championship final this weekend.

Junior Hurling Championship Final: Hard luck to our Junior hurlers who were beaten on Sunday v Erin go Bragh 1-14 to 1.6.

Paddy Harrington Memorial Gym: A big thank you to the Harrington family & the Dublin minor team of 1988 on make Friday a very special night.

Child Safeguarding Officer (CSO): The club are looking to our CSO’s. These positions will also come with training if required. Please emailchairperson. fingallians.dublin@gaa.ie Mentor Christmas night: It will take place in the club bar on, Saturday 22nd December from 8pm AGM: This year we will host the AGM on Thursday 29th November @ 8.30pm.

Club Accounts: Members can view the club accounts from 7.30pm – 8pm on Monday 19th November ’18 with the assistance of our Treasurer Aidan Scully.

Bloodbank: The mobile unit will be in the club this Thursday, November 22 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm each day.

Na hUimhreacha Buaiteach Lotó: 6, 26, 27, 28 & 32. We had two winners, Amy & Terry and Mick Holmes. The jackpot on Tuesday night will be €2,254.

Swords club honoured after four year growth BADMINTON AWARDS  sport@dublingazette.com

Fingallians celebrate their U16B shield final success

NAOMH PEREGRINE The Club AGM takes place this Monday 26 November in the Club Sports Hall at 8pm. Nominations for Executive Committee positions have been received together with motions for discussion.

By now, all eligible full members should have received a copy of the AGM reports in the post. It is important for all members to attend this meeting if they wish to have their voices heard in making club decisions.

Well done to the Minor Camogie Ladies leading their group with their third round championship win at the weekend. Their next round is a Bye but they fully deserve your full support at home v Whitehall on 2 December for their final round match.

A foundation coaching course takes place in the club from the 27th Nov,

29th of Nov and 1st Dec. There will also be a code of ethics along with the foundation course at a date to be confirmed.

Those interested in doing either foundation or level one should contact our Games Promotion Officer, Amanda Scallan.

Juvenile team managers are asked to ensure that their nominations for most improved players in football hurling and camogie are with Daisy and to confirm medal numbers.

There was no winner of the club lottery this week.

The numbers drawn were 6-16-22-23.

The lottery jackpot remains capped at €10,000 until its won while the reserve jackpot increases to €4,200.

Lottery tickets cost only €2 each with all proceeds used for the benefit of club members.

HOLYWELL Badminton Club has been shortlisted as finalists in the Badminton Ireland Club of the Year for 2018.

This competition is a nationwide event and recognizes the contributions made by clubs and individuals to the sport of badminton with the awards night taking place at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport, on December 1.

Ho l y we l l B a d m i n ton Club originated in November 2014 when Norma McIntyre of Bad-

minton Ireland and Joe Byrne of Leinster Branch joined forces to bring badminton to the area.

A website was set up to attract players and adverts were placed on the Facebook pages of local resident association pages. Holywell Community Centre also advertised on their website for the group.

The club originally started as a pay-as-yougo group with people dropping in each week to try out badminton or get their eye back in after a couple of year’s absence.

With keen interest being shown by players,

Holywell Badminton Club subsequently become part of the extended badminton family and become an official club with the continued help and support of Badminton Ireland and Leinster Branch. In addition, this year, the club was delighted to receive additional support from the DAA Community Fund.

Located at Holywell Community Centre and The Liam Rodgers Centre in Swords, the club membership is made up of players of all abilities, from beginners to those choosing to play competitively. The club

takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 8-10pm.

Over the past four years, the club have gone from strength to strength, increasing membership with players from all areas of Fingal.

Club members are d e l i g h te d to h ave achieved a number of highlights during this time, including winning a number of Dublin and District Leagues and Cup titles.

Club representatives have been successful in a number of Graded Tournaments organised by Leinster Badminton and

members of the club have been selected to represent Dublin in inter county competitions, the culmination being shortlisted for such a prestigious award. ** If you are interested in taking up badminton or returning to play, and wish to obtain more information, check out their Facebook page: holywell badminton club-swords; their website “http://holywellbc.wixsite. com/home/”, or contact them by email to holywellbc@gmail.com, and they would be delighted to provide you with more details.

Lusk United into SFAI last 32

Lusk United’s Under-12 side are on a roll in the national SFAI Cup competition

LUSK United AFC reached the last 32 of the SFAI Cup as they got the better of Blayney United 2-1.

The game started scrappily as both teams looked to settle their nerves. Lusk soon got into their rhythm of moving the ball about quickly with some lovely build up play.

They used their two wingers well in the first half, creating a lot of width and space and got their reward after 20 minutes with move that started with the full back Dara Suvari.

He played it wide to Paul Richardson who then cut a pass to Aidan Russell who worked a lovely

one-two with Akim Kraja. Russell was on hand to slot home from just inside the box.

Blayney started to come into the game more and were dangerous from set pieces but Lusk goalkeeper Jake Daly dealt with them well.

The second half was similar in style and saw the second goal come 15 minutes in via a counter attack which ended with Sean Radulescu scoring from a tight angle.

Nerves began to rattle as Blayney pulled a goal back in the dying minutes but Lusk held on and deservedly qualify.

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SOCCER: DOUBLE DELIGHT ON SUPER SUNDAY AT PORTERSTOWN ROAD Castleknock Celtic’s Youths 2 team

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CASTLEKNOCK Celtic’s DDSL Youths 2 and Youths 3 teams finished their season as league champions on Super Sunday in Porterstown Park as they landed their respective competitions.

Celtic’s Youths 2 faced Newbridge Town and victory for the home

side would ensure they would be assured of the league title.

It wa s a c ra c k i n g game that went down to the wire. Michael Afuye and Winston Wang had scored for Celtic that left the sides level and it looked like they would have to wait for another week to assure themselves of the top spot.

But Afuye had other

ideas. With two minutes remaining, he got possession on the wing, raced in toward goal and unleashed a screamer into the net that was met with rapturous roars at a goal that was worthy of sealing a league title.

In the other game, Celtic’s Youths 3 chalked up a very impressive 5-1 victory over Leixlip

United in Porterstown.

Bart Pintal opened the scoring following a fine dribble through the Leixlip defence.

A terrific assist from Sean Hogan enabled Aaron Hogan to calmly place the ball beyond the Leixlip goalkeeper’s reach to make it 2-0.

As the first half progressed, Leixlip began to take control and exert

The Portrane penalty corner defensive team

Ports share mad 10-goal draw

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PORTRANE and Rathgar shared a crazy 5-5 draw at the High School as both sides blew good leads and produced big comebacks before settling for the final score in one of the highlights of men’s hockey Leinster Division One weekend.

C h r i s N ev i l l e h a s recently returned fol-

lowing a strong GAA s e a s o n w i t h Ro u n d Tower, Lusk and he put the Fingal side in front when he deflection in Imran Khan’s corner assist.

Ra t h g a r e q u a l i s e d from their first corner and duly added another couple of goals, building a 3-1 lead only for Brian MacMahon to get one back close to half-time.

Khan made it 3-3 in

the second half and Portrane continued their momentum with Ossian Elmiger and Colin Neville building a seemingly strong 5-3 lead.

But two more Rathgar penalty corners in the closing minutes - with Andrew Malcolm to the fore - saw them bounce back for a mad-cap draw.

E l s ew h e re, D u b l i n North’s tie at the NSC against Railway Union

was called off due to a bereavement and so it has been refixed for November 29.

This weekend sees the league take a break with both sides out of the cup competitions on the agenda for this week.

Portrane sit on four points from their six games to date in eighth place while North are 10th with three points but a game in hand.

pressure on the home defence. Leixlip were finally rewarded with a goal leaving the home team leading 2-1 at halftime.

Celtic’s success this season has been based on having a very strong bench and the introduction of five substitutes at half-time allowed them to ramp up their performance.

A f t e r A a ro n C u n ningham was fouled in

the penalty box, Hogan made it 3-1 from the spot. Soon after, Hogan himself was upended in the box and Luke Danaher scored the resulting penalty to make it 4-1.

With minutes remaining, Aaron Brady scored his first league goal of the season with a powerful looping free kick from outside the penalty area.

A 5-1 final result was a deserved outcome for Castleknock Celtic.

Having won the league and cup double last season, this was a second successive DDSL league title for manager Bob Fagan and his very talented group of players.

The club is already preparing for next season when it holds trials and grading sessions for players, details will be posted on the club’s website, www.castleknockceltic.com.

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FOOTBALL: CLONEE CLUB MOVING ON UP

SKERRIES HARPS CONGRATS to our Mcmeels sponsored AFL4 Footballers on their win over Oliver Plunketts ER In the relegation playoff on Sun 18th.

The Senior ladies ended their League campaign with a midweek win over Lucan Sarsfields. Hard luck to the Junior Footballers on their Championship Final defeat to Parnells and the U15 Hurlers who lost out in the Shield Final to Craobh Chiaran on Sun 18th.

All the weekend results and fixtures can be viewed at on our website.. www.skerriesharps.ie/results. No Juvenile & Adult Games Weekly Meetings this Thurs 22nd.

Zingo Result: 2-3-1-5-7-4-6. We had no winners of Jackpot or dividend.

Next week’s Jackpot €2500 Dividend €850! Christmas shopping sorted!!

Next Draw will take place on Sunday 25th Nov at 6.30pm in the Clubhouse.

How do you win! You buy. a ticket! You can also play on line at skerriesharps. ie and follow the links. Entries only €2 each or 3 for €5.

Academy will continue Sat 24th 10am-11.30am. Club shop open weekly during Academy.

Christmas Order book has closed however the shop stocks a wide range of Masita club wear - Hoodys/Half Zips/Skinny Bottoms/Club T-shirts/Rainwear as well as shorts/socks/gumshield etc.

ST BRIGID’S ST BRIGIDS Junior Hurlers, pictured, with a 0-13 to 0-11 win over St Patricks Donabate in the Championship Final, big well done to all.

Nursery every Saturday from 9.30 to 11am. All 4 to 7 year olds welcome. Just pop down and join in the fun.

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

A huge thank you to everyone who supports St Brigid’s Club Lotto and thanks also to our brilliant Lotto Committee.

There was no Lotto Jackpot winner last week.

Our next Lotto draw is in The Roselawn

ST COLMCILLE’S

Inn on Thursday 22nd November when the Jackpot will be €8,400.

The New Grass Pitch continues to be out of bounds until the end of the year to allow the pitch repair and maintenance work to continue.

Thank you to all who supported the fundraisers for former St Brigid’s player Mike Curran at the weekend.

Hard luck to the minor football team who lost out by the narrowest of margins in their final. Club AGM is on 25th November at 6.30 in Russell Park.

Children centered Crazy Bingo Sunday 2nd December at 3pm, great family fun afternoon, Club Children’s Disco Fri 14th December.

Keep up with all our news on our website www.stbrigidsgaa.com.

ADULT men’s- Sunday saw the lads face Round Towers ( C), in the last match for them, the lads were ahead all the way through, but by the last five minutes of play Round Towers (c) came back to finish the match with a draw. Extra time was then played, the lads gave it their all, unfortunately they were beaten by three points. Training continues each Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 in Balheary.

New players welcome.

G4M&O- The ladies are now finished their year, training will continue in January 2019. The G4M&O team are always looking for new players, contact Marian 0876819540 Nursery - Cilles Cubs will play a match this Saturday in Balheary, against St Margaret’s at 11.30am. Come along and cheer on the cubs. -full training schedule on Saturday and every Saturday . This is an indoor session for kids who wish to learn to play Gaelic Football. We run 2 sessions weekly- 10-10.45 3-5 yrs and 11-12 5+ yrs. Contact Cora (083) 374 1305.

Lotto- Numbers draw Monday 12/11/18 were,4,6,7,17-No JACKPOT WINNER - Jackpot for Monday 19th November is €3,810. €50 winners are Danno and Jean Barry. The draw takes place each Monday in the clubhouse bar@ 10pm.

Envelopes can be got in the clubhouse bar and The Estuary Bar. Thank you for your continued support.

Annual Christmas Draw will take place Friday 21/12/18. Tickets are €10 each and can be gotten from any committee member.

Poker- played each Friday in the clubhouse Bar, all welcome.

The Sam Maguire Cup will be in the clubhouse Bar this coming Saturday evening, with music from Charlie Daly. Come along for a photo and enjoy the craic!

The Erin Go Bragh adult footballers

EGB reflect on top class 2018 season AFL11 NORTH

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E R I N G o B r a g h a re reflecting on a job well done this season as they earned a move up from AFL 11 North following an excellent run of results.

Building on the continued progress of the adult football team in 2017, a concerted effort was made to put in place and execute a strategy for securing promotion in 2018.

This included a

strengthened management team, a focus on supplementing league, championship and cup games with nine very strong challenge games against established teams from the higher divisions in the early and latter parts of the season, and the securing of floodlight playing facilities to enable such games to be played.

Erin Go Bragh’s season concluded in late October with an emphatic win against Whitehall on a scoreline of 5-17 to 2-6,

HEROES EVENT Owens and All Blacks a star turn at Croker

ST SYLVESTER’S Nicole Owens

shares a hand pass with Tom Crystal, from St Mary’s Fairview, in Croke Park as part of the AIG Heroes Event this week.

Owens was joined at the event by a number of the visiting All Blacks rugby team like Jack Goodhue, Patrick Tuipulotu, TJ Perenara and Waisake Naholo.

It was part of a CSR initiative to help support local grassroots communities by using their sporting partnerships with Dublin GAA and others to promote sport as a means to build self-confidence and social skills in young kids.

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securing second position in the league and automatic promotion.

That made it 10 wins from 11 outings overall with just one loss to allconquering Man O War on their card. Going into that final tie, Whitehall had a chance of drawing level with EGB but were second best.

The adult team also c o nv i n c i n g l y b e a t O’Dwyers, on a scoreline of 3-12 to 0-6 in the Mooney Cup final last June, to win the first piece of silverware at

adult level since 1945 and make it a very happy Father’s Day in Clonee.

In S e p te m b e r, t h e team made its exit in the championship quarter finals against Rosmini Gaels, in a very closely fought encounter.

Coupled with an historic win by the adult hurlers in the Junior F Championship final against Fingallians on Sunday last and plans to field an adult ladies football team in 2019, things are on the up for the Erin Go Bragh adult teams.

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PADDY HARRINGTON GYM OPENING

The Fingallians side as they are today, above, and, below, back in 1988 when they won the minor championship.

Never lost it; the Fingallians and Dublin masters of 1988 played out an entertaining fixture last Friday night with plenty of old school skills on show

Fins open new gym

F

INGALLIANS opened the new Paddy Harrington gym at the club in style with his family on hand to cut the ribbon on the new development at Lawless Memorial Park. This was followed up by a brilliant game featuring Fingallians’ 1988 minor champions - who were coached by Paddy - playing an 1988 Dublin Minor selection.

The Dublin team that took part on the evening

The new plaque to mark the opening event.

HURLING

Maur’s bow out at semi stage in Leinster NAOMH Maur’s AIB Leinster Junior hurling championship campaign came to an end at the semi-final stage as Dunnamaggin proved too strong on a 1-25 to 0-8 scoreline in Callan last weekend.

The extended season had taken its toll on the Rush side who were without some key names like JohnMatthew Sheridan due to injury and they struggled in the first half, falling 0-15 to 0-1 behind to the Kilkenny side.

Maur’s did improve in the second half to stay competitive with points from Oran Kelleher, Eoghan Conroy and Glen Weldon but they were never likely to claw back the sizeable half-time deficit.

It brings to an end the Rush side’s involvement following victories over Laois’s Slievebloom and Carlow’s Erin’s Own in the quarter-finals last week.

Dunnamaggin advance to play Meath’s Na Fianna in the final on December 1.

With Round Tower Lusk bowing out of their Leinster football campaign as well, recently, it brings to a close the north county’s representation in the provincial club competition for the season.

On the football front, Fingal Ravens will meet St Pat’s Palmerstown in the AFL2 relegation playoff on Sunday morning at 11am with the winner preserving their place in senior competition and the loser dropping to the inter ranks.

GazetteSPORT NOVEMBER 22-28, 2018

ALL OF YOUR FINGAL SPORTS COVERAGE FROM PAGE 33-39

ERIN GO BRAGH ON THE RISE

FOOTBALL: Clonee club close out excellent campaign with promotion thanks to critical win over Whitehall Colmcilles. SEE P38

DOUBLE KNOCK SOCCER: Celtic

clean up with pair of DDSL Youths titles, recording key wins on the final day of the campaign. SEE P37

HOLYWELL’S NOMINATION BADMINTON:

Fledgling Swords club honoured for their role in developeing the sport for the past four years SEE P36

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Moynihan keeps Tour card in dramatic style  JAMES HENDICOTT

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G AV I N M o y n i h a n secured another year on golf’s European Tour by the narrowest of margins over the weekend, as The Island player knocked home an essential five-foot putt on the final green of Q-School to remain amongst the continent’s elite.

Moynihan had a poor start to the year, having made his way onto the European tour through the Q-School tournament in 2017 before his form enjoyed a big upturn in fortunes.

He landed a top ten in Valderama a few weeks ago and made a series of cuts to build confidence for last week.

Moynihan’s exploits at Q-School in 2017 were also memorable: needing a birdie at the final hole – effectively meaning his level in the golfing world for the coming year hung on a single shot - Moynihan pulled it off with a 20 foot two-putt.

Despite needing only a par this time around to achieve the same result at the same stage, Moynihan told the Dublin Gazette he was still more nervous than last time around.

“I didn’t really think about it until I was walking to the 17th hole, and then I realised how close it was going to be,” Moynihan said.

“I’d dropped a couple of shots down the back nine, and I ended up with a five foot putt to make

The Island golfer Gavin Moynihan.

Picture: Pat Cashman

“I’ve learnt not to worry quite so much. I had been

getting a bit down when it wasn’t going right. I’ve made a lot of progress on my state of mind.” the cut.

“There’s a big difference between the Challenger tour and the European tour, in terms of the quality of the venues, the competition, and how the tour is to play on, as well as the money. It was a big shot.”

Moynihan’s par at that last hole ensured he finished among 26 players

who were handed their European cards in the sixround Q-School event in Lumine Golf Club, Tarragona, Spain.

G ive n Q -S c h o o l i s played over six rounds, for Moynihan to make the cut so narrowly two years in a row is a real rarity in one of the most cut-throat events.

The former Malahide

CS player had faced an additional challenge, too, in damaging his back the day before the tournament got underway.

“I could hardly walk after it happened on the practise round,” he recalled.

“The first day, I was really chipping and putting my way round after I got some good physio.

Fortunately, it went alright. It focused me, if anything. I wasn’t sure I was going to play right up until almost the tee time.”

Plans for 2019 are on hold, though, as Moynihan has three tournaments to squeeze in ahead of Christmas as well as some rehab work.

He’s learnt from his early

season slump.

“Obviously this is great, as it was the main goal right now,” he said.

“I’ve learnt not to worry quite so much in the second half of the year.

“I had been getting a bit down when it wasn’t going right. I’ve made a lot of progress on my state of mind.”