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Fly back to 1930 as town recalls a hero PORTMARNOCK will step back in time this Sunday to celebrate its unique place in world aviation history with the annual Southern Cross Festival.

The event commemorates the anniversary of the first East-West transatlantic flight, which took off from the Velvet Strand on June 24, 1930 at 4.25am. See Full Story on Page 8

INTERCULTURAL DAY IN D15 Sinead Comerford, Zixi Xu, and Xiao Dong Wang are pictured at the Intercultural evening in St Ciarans National School, Hartstown, Dublin 15 last week. See full Gallery on page 6. Picture:Simon Peare

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‘Enough is enough’ Anger as Skerries residents without water for days

SYLVIA POWNALL

SKERRIES Residents, who were left without water for five days, are now bracing themselves for further restrictions as they declare: “Enough is enough.”

Normal service resumed on Tuesday for more than 200 households left parched but Irish Water warned of more

night-time disruptions in the coming days and weeks.

Barnageeragh Cove resident Karen Power, who has a twoyear-old toddler and a threemonth-old baby, said the outages occur far too often.

She told Dublin Gazette: “The last time in March I was only home from hospital with my new-born son Thomas and we

had no water for five days. We are in twenty first century Ireland, not a third world country.”

She continued: “We’ve been told the issue is because we live on a hill, which is ludicrous in this day and age. People are very angry at this stage because this happens regularly. Enough is enough.”

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SKERRIES: RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR MORE RESTRICTIONS

Locals left for days without water use  SYLVIA POWNALL

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IRISH WATER was due to hold a public meeting in Skerries Mills last night (Wednesday) amid calls for capital investment to upgrade infrastructure in the seaside town.

Hairdresser Martin Scully, a member of Skerries Chamber of Commerce, said on Monday: “This weekend we’ve had a triathlon and a festival. The weather has been so good.

“It’s a beautiful town and it’s been absolutely

packed. Two restaurants brought in extra staff just to keep the toilets running and give people bottled water to wash their hands.”

Resident Anne Able, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, told of the challenges she faced as she queued for water at a tanker on Monday.

She said: “I’m supposed to live in a germ-free environment. That is very difficult to maintain when you don’t have clean water to have regular showers.

“I don’t know why all the houses got planning permission in this area, if there isn’t the capacity to supply them with water.

It’s a basic human right.”

Local Cllr Tom O’Leary (FG) called for a long-term solution – whether it’s making the reservoir bigger, increasing the pumping capacity or finding a new source of water.

He added: “You have two-income families working very hard to pay a mortgage and they don’t even know if they can have a shower. It’s crazy.”

Fianna Fail TD Darragh O’Brien, who raised the issue in the Dail, said the lack of information was frustrating for residents who “need certainty”.

Demanding action Green Party representative Joe O’Brien said it was clear Skerries was now a “national flashpoint in terms of the ailing and neglected water network”.

Irish Water said night-time restrictions may be necessary “to avoid further widespread outages” and will be “subject to review”.

The utilities company also called on residents with full supply to “conserve water for the foreseeable future” to help maintain levels in the Thomastown reservoir.

Abandoned D15 cars in focus A WORKING group is being considered by the local authority and gardai in a bid to tackle the issue of abandoned cars in Dublin 15.

Cllr Tania Doyle (SP) raised the issue at last

week’s local area meeting of Fingal County Council and called for an advisory committee to be established.

Cllr Doyle’s motion proposed that a group be set up to include repre-

sentatives from An Garda Siochana, Fingal County Council, Dublin Fire Brigade and others.

She told Dublin Gazette: “I have been liaising with a number of residents’ associations in Dublin 15 on the matter of abandoned vehicles blighting their estates ,and have been working closely with them in lobbying the statutory bodies for their removal.

“Vehicles which are clearly unroadworthy, and clearly abandoned, are left to decay and pollute the local environment. Vehicles have been

vandalised and they not only destroy the surrounding area, but have the potential for serious injury.

“Leaking oil and other waste bye-products are just some of the hazards.

The council and An Garda Siochana have powers under the Road Traffic Act and the Waste Management Act to undertake removal and levy appropriate fines.”

The council’s environmental department has drawn up a draft abandoned vehicle policy and a full report is due in October.

FASTNews Fresh planning application appears for drive-through A SECOND planning application for a drive-through restaurant in Skerries has been lodged – just a week after the first one was withdrawn.

Marbleside Ltd had initially put forward plans for a 24-hour food outlet at Skerries Point shopping centre but has changed its proposed opening hours from 6.30am to 11.30pm.

It has also updated the site notice which had incorrectly stated that there was a two-week window to make submissions when there are, in fact, five weeks. The notice was erected last Wednesday, June 6, and locals have indicated that their campaign against the proposal will continue.

The proposed two-storey development is opposite a primary school with limited site access onto a busy road in a residential area.

Cllr Tom O’Leary (FG) told Dublin Gazette: “I have already formally recommended refusal to Fingal County Council’s planning department. The campaign will kick off once again in Skerries.”

Greens call for a Traveller Employment Strategy plan GREEN Party Justice spokesperson Cllr Roderic O’Gorman has called for the creation of a dedicated Traveller Employment Strategy.

The Fingal representative reacted with dismay to a revelation from the Department of Social Protection that 80% of the Traveller community are unemployed.

He said while the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy sets out some action points, it is “not nearly detailed

enough in terms of the measures to be taken”.

Cllr O’Gorman added: “While the recognition of Traveller ethnicity was an important symbolic gesture, it will mean little if it is not accompanied with real improvements in the lives of individual Travellers.

“Providing a clear pathway to employment would make a huge difference for many Traveller families. The State needs to step up to this challenge.”

Fingal Dublin Chamber praises Ireland 2025 plans FOLLOWING the launch at the start of the week of the Global Ireland 2025 plans, Fingal Dublin Chamber was quick to weigh in on its initiatives. Praising the plans’ launch, the Chamber’s chief executive, Anthony Cooney, said: “We welcome the launch of the Global Ireland 2025 plans and the scale of the ambitions they aim to achieve over the coming years.

“We have previously called for various initiatives to safeguard and develop further Ireland’s international trade and diplomatic networks in the wake of Brexit and other international developments. These announcements ... will ideally support the diversification of our exports and inward investment to compensate for, and mitigate against, any trade challenges which lie ahead.”

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MALAHIDE: BRAVE LITTLE GIRL TO OPEN ENCHANTING NEW ATTRACTION

It’s a fairy good way for ‘princess’ to help town SYLVIA POWNALL

MALAHIDE Castle and Gardens is launching a new fairy trail next weekend – with a real-life fairy princess set to enchant its first ever visitors.

Little Hannah May Carroll will officially open the fairy trail, thanks to the Share a Dream Foundation and the Malahide business community.

The brave seven-yearold – who lives with a lifethreatening heart condition and has had six major surgeries – has always dreamed of being a fairy princess.

On Saturday, June 23, she will be the centre of attention in the seaside town as she and her entou-

rage – including a surprise fairy godmother – tour the new trail.

Everything a fairy princess needs will be provided, from the dress and make-up right down to the flowers and a feast fit for royalty.

Visitors to the fairy trail, which is a new permanent fixture, will be given an activity booklet as well as some special magic fairy dust and invited to explore to their heart’s content.

Organiser Joanne Pollard said: “All of us here at Malahide Castle and Gardens are in awe of Hannah May’s bravery at such a young age, and we couldn’t wish for anyone better to launch our new fairy trail.”

Shay Kinsella of the

Share a Dream Foundation added: “For special angels like Hannah May, we move heaven and earth to make their fondest dreams come true.”

Proceeds from the launch date will go to Share a Dream Foundation and tickets can be booked online at www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie /fairytrail.

That’s one fairy tale with a happy ending.

Hannah May Carroll (7) has bravely faced many major surgeries – so what better child to step up as a fairy princess to open Malahide Castle’s new fairy trail (inset)

TRANSPORT

New bus links to help support Fingal nightlife SYLVIA POWNALL

YOUNG people in Fingal now have more transport and entertainment choice at the weekend with the commencement of three new evening bus services.

The routes, connecting Naul to Swords, Stamullen to Balbriggan, and Ashbourne to Balbriggan are operated by rural transport provider Locallink.

The services, which launched last weekend, see buses running from Naul to Swords Pavilions, stopping at Ballyboughal and Oldtown, on Fridays at 6pm, 8.30pm and 11pm, returning at 6.30pm, 9pm and midnight.

The 195 Ashbourne to Balbriggan route will now feature four extra services on a Saturday, leaving Balbriggan at 8.15pm and 11pm, and departing from Ashbourne at 7.05pm and 9.45pm.

The extra buses are timed to coincide with film showings at Showtime and Omniplex and the route also services Garristown, Oldtown, Ballyboughal and Naul, with stops at Millfield Shopping Centre and Balbriggan train station.

During July, under-19s will go free on the Locallink services in Fingal. For the full details of these and other routes and fares, see the company’s website at www.locallinklmf.ie.

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BALBRIGGAN: MAN CALLS FOR DECISIVE ACTION TO HELP BOOST SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS

‘We need a radical rethink to stop another Donna tragedy’ SYLVIA POWNALL

CAMPAIGNER Neil Fox has called for a “radical rethink” around road safety for cyclists as we mark National Bike Week.

The Balbriggan man, whose sister Donna was knocked down by a truck and killed as she cycled to work, is now a vocal advocate for the safety of all road users.

Ne il told Dublin Gazette: “There is a growing concern for the safety of cyclists and the conversation now is going beyond the helmets and hi-vis one.

“There is more acceptance that there needs to be a radical rethink. Cyclists

deserve the type of investment needed to provide proper infrastructure.

“It certainly would be money well spent, as aside from the obvious duty of care for road safety, cycling has such long-term gains environmentally, health wise, and economically.”

Donna’s inquest was held earlier this year and a verdict of misadventure returned. The 30-yearold was hit by a lorry as it turned left at the junction of Seville Place and Sheriff St Upper in Dublin city centre on September 6, 2016.

The Coroner’s Court heard that, according to the rules of the road, a motorist must not overtake a cyclist

Cyclist road safety campaigner Neil Fox with his beloved sister, Donna (also right), who was tragically killed in 2016 when she was struck by a truck in the city centre

on the approach to a junction if the driver’s intention is to turn left.

The jury recommended the installation of addi-

tional traffic lights to allow cyclists to cross junctions safely.

Earlier this year, Fingal County Council became

one of the first local authorities to indicate its support for the Minimum Passing Distance rule, which is about to

become law.

Neil said: “It is my wish that one day cycling will not be seen as any riskier than any other mode of transport. Cycling should be celebrated this week, not seen for the awful tragedies like my sister Donna.

I believe that we are at the cusp of real change, but we need action.

“When you get on your bikes this week, think of Donna – not in a tragic way but in a positive proactive way.

“Let part of her legacy be you minding yourselves as best you can on the road and lobbying hard and continuously for real change and action.”

Bear with these great kids – they’re furry busy helping CALLIE and Serene looked absolutely delighted to help promote an upcoming Build-A-Bear event, which thanks to a new partnership will see the donation of teddy bears to the Irish Red Cross for distribution to families and children experiencing distress. A first Stuffed With Hugs event (which will invite the public to help make cuddly teddy bears to give away) are running during store business hours at the Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in Blanchardstown Centre, as well as over in Arnotts and Dundrum Town Centre this Saturday, June 16. Picture: Sasko Lazarov

FASTNews Huge tax bill for Tamango WHITE SANDS Hotel in Portmarnock has been hit with a tax bill for €480,000, the latest defaulters list reveals.

The firm, which operates Tamango nightclub, was given the fine in relation to under declaration of various taxes totalling €1.2million.

The nightlub closed in late 2016 for refurbishments and reopened the following year.

The latest tax defaulters list published by Revenue covers the period between January and the end of March.

The case that involved White Sands Hotel Limited was listed among disputes decided by the courts.

Fingal’s pride to enter comp FINGAL will be represented by the communities of Baldoyle, Corduff and Ardgillan Castle & Demesne in this year’s Pride of Place competition.

The nationwide scheme showcases the best in community development and achievement and is open to every local authority north and south.

In 2017, Fingal County Council won the Council of the Year Award at the finals when the judges noted how, in Fingal “the pride of place model is a mobilising tool in establishing local community focus and identity.”

The Seamus Ennis Centre in the Naul also picked up a special award as “a place that has ably demonstrated that the arts have a pivotal role in community life”.

This year Corduff is entered in the Urban Neighbourhoods category. Ardgillan Castle & Demesne will represent Fingal in the new Community Tourism Initiative Category.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Rashida Lakhani and Haaris Heaton

Yodit Andemicael with Elisha and Hannah Mussie. Pictures: Simon Peare Odinaka and Chinwe Anyanwu

Gerry, Emer, Darragh and Oisin McElroy

Intercultural event held in St Ciaran’s NS S

T Ciaran’s National School in Hartstown recently held an intercultural evening .

The school has over 700 pupils representing over 26 nationalities.

The event was a huge success with up to 1,000 people attending, as people showcased their culture through food, music, dance and costume.

The evening was supported by the school and the parent’s association, with Karen Caffrey, a teacher organising the event.

Darren, Debbie and Lucy Murphy

Zixi Xu

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RIVER VALLEY

‘Annoyance’ over daa information clinics A SECOND series of dropin information clinics on the proposed second runway at Dublin Airport, are scheduled to take place over the summer months.

As part of an ongoing public consultation process, Dublin Airport Authority will hold the first meeting in River Valley, Swords this Thursday, June 14.

The session begins at 3pm in St Finian’s Community Centre and ends at 6.30pm, according to a notice posted on the daa website.

Community liaison officer with the daa, Maura Cassidy, advises: “The purpose of the clinics is to

provide an opportunity for local residents to raise any queries regarding current operations and planned projects at Dublin Airport.

“On a monthly basis thereafter, we will host clinics in St Margaret’s, Portmarnock/Malahide, Santry and Kinsealy/Feltrim, and notification of dates and venues will be provided in advance. All residents are welcome to attend.”

O n e R ive r Va l l ey resident said he was “annoyed” with the process and was hoping locals would turn out in numbers to voice their concerns.

He said: “We need the people out in force for the

meeting. In the 1980s, residents successfully staved off any opportunity which arose over the use of nighttime flying.

“Now, even with the advent of an extra runway, the daa seem to be determined to undermine all the good karma created through years of diligent negotiation.

“The second runway consultations and the increase of air pollution and noise pollution – although serious topics of conversation – are only a ruse, in my opinion.

“The bigger issue of flying at night on flight routes closer to houses is yet to come.”

PORTMARNOCK: FESTIVAL TO MARK AVIATION HISTORY

Fly back to 1930 as town recalls a hero SYLVIA POWNALL

PORTMARNOCK will step back in time this Sunday to celebrate its unique place in world aviation history with the annual Southern Cross Festival.

The event commemorates the anniversary of the first East-West transatlantic flight, which took off from the Velvet Strand on June 24, 1930 at 4.25am.

On that historic date, Australian pilot Charles Kingsford Smith flew his aircraft – the Southern Cross – from the Portmarnock beach to Newfoundland and on to America.

His epic journey marked the first circumnavigation of the globe by aircraft.

Years later, his plane disappeared off the coast of Burma on another marathon flight.

This year, in addition to the garden party at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, and a pop-up Hedge School at the Southern Cross monument, the pilot himself is tipped to put in an appearance.

Festival chairperson Alvis Crawford told Dublin Gazette: “We have hired a 1930s bus complete with conductor who will entertain with stories of that time.

“Local traders have joined us and there will be

The commemorative Southern Cross marker at Portmarnock strand; right: the plane’s dashing pilot, Charles Kingsford Smith

displays and storyboards outside their shop presenting aspects of life in the 1930s.”

The bus will run between the beach and the village for three hours and will stop to enable those dressed up for the day to have authentic photographs taken.

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

“Nearly 90 years ago, Portmarnock made history as the historic flight of the Southern Cross plane used the three miles of sand as a

runway.

“In 1930, Dublin Airport was still a gleam in someone’s eye.

“Thousands turned up to the beach that morning to witness and cheer on Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew on their historic, groundbreaking flight – the very first successful flight from Europe to America.

“Our celebrations over the past six years have grown. It started out as a musical tribute to this great event, and over the years others have joined.

“Many take the opportunity to dress up in the

clothes of the era and we have seen some fantastic outfits. Competition is fierce, as we offer prizes for the best outfits,” he added.

The festival is supported by the DAA, Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links and Fingal County Council.

This year the local Men’s Shed have also offered to help out.

The Hedge School opens its doors at noon, the bus runs from 1pm to 4pm, and the music starts at 2.30pm.

Tributes paid to keen Donabate huntswoman Stella Smith, 90 TRIBUTES have been paid to Stella Smith (inset) of Corballis House, Donabate who passed away last week at the age of 90.

Stella was a lifelong hunting enthusiast and her husband, Lancelot, was master and huntsman of the Fingal Harriers and several others.

Among those morning was Corballis Farm Horse Trekking and Therapeutic Riding Centre, which paid tribute to “a legend, a lady and now a bright light shining

above Corballis Farm”.

The club added: “You will be missed by all who had the privi-

lege of meeting you and hearing your fantastic horse stories and sharing your knowledge. An amazing horse woman who was an inspiration to us all.”

The club stayed closed last Friday as a mark of respect as Stella made her final journey to St Patrick’s Church of Ireland in Donabate accompanied by her beloved horse, Surprise.

A sister of the late George Briscoe, Stella is survived by her children, Henry and Hilary.

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FASTNews

€27m air traffic control tower soars up into skyline WORK on Dublin Airport’s new €27 million air traffic control tower is taking shape following the installation of a new 106tonne steel ring (above).

The ring, which needed a specialist crane to install, will make the tower one of Ireland’s tallest structures at 86.9 metres – surpassing Obel Tower in Belfast and The Elysian in Cork in height.

Teams of specialists spent hours welding while the crane held the lofty structure in position, while the control centre inside will eventually hold 12 positions.

BAM construction, which is overseeing the project, describe the latest phase of the work as a step closer to a new “world-class” facility for the airport.

A little way to help Tesco make a great difference TESCO is famous for its ‘every little helps’ slogan, and this weekend it’s hoping that shoppers will support its Communi-Tea Party this Saturday, June 16, with every little donation by shoppers helping to support local causes.

Running from noon to 4pm,Tesco shoppers are invited to use blue tokens after checking out to help support donations, sharing a cuppa of tea and a chat with

locals and neighbours, and all helping to support their local community fund.

With a hot cuppa being a staple of most Irish homes, Tesco shoppers have also embraced the retail giant’s community fundraising drives, dipping into their pockets to help more than 3,700 local causes in the county reach more than €940,000, to date, as part of more than €3m raised across the county.

Newman calls for normal bus service at River Valley SWORDS Cllr Joe Newman has written to Dublin Bus calling for normal service to resume on the River Valley route during roadworks.

The Independent councillor claims the service has been disrupted “because of a lack of communication between Dublin Bus and its drivers”.

He said he was made aware of buses turning onto the Forest Road both at the River Valley entrance and the Lord Mayor’s turn, despite the road being blocked off.

Cllr Newman said: “The residents of River Valley have suffered delays and disruption to their daily lives due to the lack of communication between Dublin Bus and its staff.

“I am requesting that the normal service be resumed and that you ensure that all drivers are properly informed about diversions around the Forest Road area while the water main works are in progress.”

Cllr Newman said he also intended to raise the issue of buses “not turning up” as per the 41C timetable.

COURTS: TWO SEPARATE CASES INVOLVING VIOLENCE ARE CONSIDERED

Skerries man violently assaulted his ex – then sent her 200 messages A SKERRIES man threatened to make his ex-partner’s personal photographs public after he beat her up and she reported the attack to gardai, a court has heard.

Christopher Lenihan (28), held Grace Brady down and punched her repeatedly in the head during an attack in a room at the Plaza Hotel, Tallaght on January 13, 2017.

When the victim tried to get away he grabbed her by the hair and pulled clumps of it from her head, Garda Geraldine Ross told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

At one point during the attack, the victim couldn’t breathe because Lenihan had his hands over her mouth to try to stop her screaming.

Brady later told gardai that Lenihan had flipped

and was “like a mad man”.

She said he had a terrifying look in his eyes and bit her arm during the attack.

The ordeal ended the next morning when he said he was sorry and Brady convinced him to leave the room. She then called hotel staff and gardai came to arrest him.

Prosecutors told the court that over the next fortnight, Lenihan sent 200 messages to the vic-

Teens caused €14k damage at Oberstown TWO teenage boys “trashed” a metalwork room at Oberstown with hammers for three hours before the Garda Public Order Unit was called in to remove them.

The pair, then aged 15 and 16 years old, threatened their teacher with hammers before proceeding to smash “anything they could get their hands” on, causing €14,290 of damage.

The two minors, who cannot be identified, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to criminal damage at Oberstown Child Detention Campus on June 14, 2017.

The older boy, who is now aged 17, has 36 previous convictions including 10 for criminal damage, arson, unlawful seizures of vehicles, as well as theft and public order offences.

The younger boy, now aged 16, has 28 previous convictions, including seven for criminal damage, robbery, burglary, threatening to kill someone and public order offences.

Prosecutors agreed that both boys entered early guilty pleas and cooperated with the investigation.

The younger boy left school early and started using drugs when he was aged 9.

Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing.

tim’s phone, ranging from apologetic to abusive in tone.

In one message, Lenihan threatened that “photos of a personal nature would be disseminated if matters didn’t go his way”.

As well as the texts there were numerous unanswered calls and emails. Brady asked Lenihan to stop contacting her but he continued to harass her even after a warning from gardai.

He was arrested at his home at Kelly’s Bay, Skerries on January 31 and charged with harassment.

He pleaded guilty to false imprisonment of and assault causing harm to Brady at the Plaza Hotel, and to harassing her on dates between January 13 and 31, 2017.

He has one previous conviction, from February

2016, for breach of a barring order. The court heard that Lenihan previously assaulted Brady in January, 2017, bruising her arm.

Ann Sheridan BL, defending, said Lenihan had alcohol abuse issues and could not recall the events on the night but was deeply apologetic for his actions.

Judge Melanie Greally said that Lenihan was undoubtedly facing a prison sentence. She adjourned the matter until July in order for the defence to show how he intends to address his drinking and “propensity for violence”.

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DONABATE: LOCALS STILL CITE ONGOING TRAFFIC LEVEL CONCERNS

COOLQUAY

vote Cautious welcome for Council over Traveller Hearse Road’s upgrade site is delayed SYLVIA POWNALL

NEWS of the long-awaited upgrade to the Hearse Road in Donabate has been cautiously welcomed as residents warn of other traffic concerns.

Fingal County Council has appointed Tilbury Construction Ltd for the first phase of the project, which will eventually provide safer access at the railway bridge.

Improvement works adjacent to Prospect House – including road widening, resurfacing and boundary works along the approach to the bridge – will start this month and are expected to take 14 weeks.

S u p p o r t i n g P ro p e r Development in Don-

abate (SPDD) said the road widening was welcomed but there are other issues on the peninsula that need urgent action.

A spokesperson said: “The road leading up to the bridge is a pinch point which is suffering from chronic traffic congestion due to heightened levels of construction work.

“However, the works are likely to mean weeks of traffic disruption on a peninsula which has just one access and exit, at a time of huge development in the area with development of just under 260 [housing] units off the Hearse Road to begin very shortly.”

The works come seven months after SPDD mem-

The Hearse Road, Donabate. Picture: Google Maps

bers outlined to Minister of State Damien English the chronic traffic issues due to a “building blitz” in the area.

A recent rally in Donabate highlighted dangers to children and pedestrians posed by high volumes of construction traffic on very narrow roads, with nar-

row footpaths.

The widening of the road between the railway bridge and the Maxol garage was a planning condition attached to the National Forensic Mental Hospital at St Ita’s which was granted in 2015.

However, the project – a joint venture between Fingal County Council

and the HSE – was held up due to complex negotiations with landowners.

Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF) said: “The resolution of this compliance has taken far too long and has been very frustrating for everyone on the peninsula.

“While the commencement of these works is long overdue, I do welcome the fact that the bulk of the work will be carried out while the schools are closed.

“I also fully recognise that there are other areas of our peninsula where the road and footpath infrastructure needs to be upgraded and I will continue to campaign strongly to have these addressed.”

A PLANNED vote on a 10-bay halting site at Coolquay has been postponed by Fingal County Council due to the volume of submissions received.

The local authority was due to present a report on the proposal at Monday’s full council meeting before asking members to vote on the scheme.

But late last week, officials wrote to councillors advising that they need more time to consider the submissions, including 634 which were hand-delivered by members of the St Margaret’s The Ward residents group.

The plan has raised hackles, with opposers claiming it was hastily drawn up to relocate a family of 30 Travellers being moved from DAA-owned land to make way for a second runway at the airport.

Some councillors have also been critical of the location, claiming it contravenes the County Development Plan and warning against building on a flood plain.

Advising that the matter will now be debated in July “having regard to the number of submissions received”, the council stated: “The public display period is complete and in excess of 600 submissions have been received.

“Each submission and the issues raised are now being carefully considered.”

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GALLERIES

Margaret Shea and Catherine Grady

Students and staff, Lorna Leatham, Rachel Harcourt, Heather Minion, Sharon Leopold, Sandra Moloney,Jake Hayes Lucy McDonough, Alannah Sheedy and Benjamin Thomson with the Taoiseach. Pictures: Simon Peare Gill Cullen and Nora Lee. Pictures: Simon Peare Michelle Evans and Linda Lawton

Bibiche Nkembo and Donalyn Bamba

Anne Walsh and Rachel Byrne

Sharon Leopold and Marion Flanagan

The Taoiseach with students

Lots for Leo to do in Dublin 15

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

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AOISEACH Leo Varadkar had a busy time is Fingal last week when he mad a visit to met the staff and graduates at the Adult Literacy Course at

Blanchardstown Further Education and Training Centre. He followed this with a visit to Castleknock National School (right) where he received a fantastic welcome.

Staff from Castleknock National School with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Students from Castleknock National School The Taoiseach with Students of the Adult Education Service Blanchardstown

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST ICE CREAM PARLOURS AROUND

THESE DAYS ICE CREAM COMES IN AN AMAZING RANGE OF FLAVOURS

DUBLIN MADE EASY

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE CITY’S BEST SPOTS TO GET A TASTE OF SUMMER

B

EING careful not to jinx it, the weather in Dublin has been absolutely glorious.

When the sun’s out and it’s warm, usually two things spring to mind: beer gardens or where to get a good icecream. It’s far too warm to do the extra thinking so to save you swanning around in the heat, we’ve saved you the hassle.

Whether it’s a classic 99’s, gelato, handmade sorbet or even trying something a little whackier like Smoked Salmon Ice Cream, here are some top ice-cream spots in Dublin.

TEDDY’S LOCATION: 1a Windsor Terrace, Dun Laoghaire HIGHLIGHT: Classic whipped vanilla 99 HAVING a walk along Dun Laoghaire Pier and a Teddy’s ice-cream goes hand in hand.

It’s been a tradition since the much-loved ice cream joint was established in 1950 by Teddy himself (real name Edward Jacob).

With the old-fashioned charm, many opt for that classic, creamy vanilla 99 topped with a crumbly flake.

They also have other flavours of ice-cream on offer as well as handmade sweets, boiled sweets, iced caramels, candyfloss and coffee.

Queues are quite common at Teddy’s, but no one minds the wait. Once you get the top and your delicious ice-cream is handed out to you, the only thing that matters is getting stuck into that delicious ice-cream.

You can now buy a Teddy’s cone at the end of Dun Laoghaire Pier too, or Bray Seafront.

MURPHY’S LOCATION: 27 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 HIGHLIGHT: Whacky flavours available SINCE 2000, brothers Sean and Kieran Murphy have been making their own ice-cream, which all began in Dingle.

They don’t use colourings, flavourings or powdered milk, their brand is all about keeping it fresh from the farm milk, local cream, free range eggs and organic sugar.

The brothers are quite fussy when it comes to quality ingredients and even make their own sea salt from Dingle sea water and distil Dingle rain to make their sorbets.

They also temper chocolate, infuse alcohol and scrape vanilla beans by hand.

Serving 16 flavours, 12 regular plus four special flavours, Murphy’s is also known for it’s quirky flavours.

The staff are very friendly and will let you try samples until you decide on the right one.

GINO’S GELATO LOCATION: Grafton Street, Henry Street, George’s Street, and Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley and Jervis Street Shopping Centres HIGHLIGHT: Known brands like Ferrero Rocher or Toblerone being made into a Gelato GINO’S offers the best in authentic Italian gelato. The product is made fresh in each of their premises daily using quality ingredients, including their own organic milk from cows who graze on a farm by the Atlantic Ocean.

They use no additives or preservatives.

There is gluten-free flavours on the menu and it is suitable for vegetarians.

It’s also low in fat, 5-6% compared to 10% plus in ice-creams and the flavours range from chocolate mixes to traditional fruits.

It’s hard to walk by Gino’s without getting the sweet waft of their Belgian waffles and crepes also on offer.

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HOME & STYLE FORMER X-Factor judge and current Love Island host, Caroline Flack, has just launched her debut collaboration collection with high-street favourite, River Island.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

THE GIFT OF THE GAZ | THE PATIENCE ARE PUSHED TO THE LIMITS FOR GAZ

The brother’s not quite a Ray of sunshine “WOULD ye look at the heads on the pair of them.

“I wouldn’t trust either of them to run a bath, never mind run a bleedin’ country.”

The brother has staged his own silent coup since he came over and has managed to commandeer the remote control.

For some reason, he uses a different mug for every cup of tea he has.

I’m fairly certain that reason is that he doesn’t know how to wash a cup because there was a line of used ones lined up beside his booted feet on the coffee table.

Now, I’m not exactly Mr Homemaker or anything but I like a degree of tidiness around the place but that’s gone out the window since Ray arrived over.

I wandered into the kitchen while

he was still roaring at the telly and found a stack of teabags sitting in the sink, dirty plates stacked high bedside the sink and three knives slathered with jam and butter wedged to the kitchen counter.

“Any chance you could bring your butler over with ye next time, Ray?” I roar at him from the kitchen.

“Wha’?” he says.

“I can’t hear ye.”

It’s difficult to hear anyone talking to you when you’ve got the volume of the telly up full whack.

“I was asking if ye could bring your butler over with ye next time ye come over,” I says, walking back into the living room.

“So he can take care of the trail of mess you leave in your wake.”

“Ah lay off me Gaz,” he says, throwing his eyes up to Heav-

en. “I’m on me holidays. Herself is forever on me case at home to clean up after me. I just need to let loose a bit.”

“

I wouldn’t trust either of them to run a bath, never mind run a bleedin’ country

“There’s other reasons to tidy up after yourself apart from people getting on at you to do it, Ray,” I says to him.

“Ye know, like not wanting to live in filth. That sort of thing.”

At this, he bristles and purses his lips and narrows his eyes like he’d do when we were young fellas.

“Would ye give over,” he exhales the words more than says them, all exasperated as if I’m asking him to give me a kidney or something.

“I’ll sort it all out in a few minutes. I’ve been watching these pair of head the balls on the news here.

“I can’t work out which one of them is worse. I can’t even work out which haircut is worse. How could either of them be in charge of country, never mind the two of them.”

“Well one lost a popular vote but

got in because of a mad voting system that no one really understands and the other fella is basically there because of a serious case of nepotism,” I says to him.

“Jaysus,” he says. “I still can’t get me head around it. They were saying Trump has a fella going round taping all his memos back together because he keeps ripping them up even though he’s not supposed to.

“That’s hardly a job for someone to be doing.

“It must be like picking up after a child.”

“You’re not familiar with irony, are ye Ray?” I says to him.

“Ah here, now you’re going too far,” he bellows at me.

“I said I’d wash me dishes but I’m not doing your ironing.”

I give up.

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LEGAL EAGLE

PEOPLE

BY WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS

It can be tricky to seek redress for any injuries IN IRELAND, if you have been involved in an accident, or subject to conditions that led to your injury/ailment, you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim, which most often requires legal expertise, knowledge and experience.

All personal injury claims in Ireland must be assessed by an independent body known as The Injuries Board.

Claims to the board and courts are both assessed on the medical evidence you provide from your doctor, and in some circumstances from an independent doctor appointed by the board.

The award of compensation will be based on an assessment of damages due with regard to the extent of your injuries/ illness, and the circumstances leading to your illness/injuries.

Where the respondent does not agree to the assessment by the board, or where either party rejects the board’s award, your case can then be referred to the courts.

Applications for compensation cannot be made directly to the courts without the consent of the Injuries Board.

Pe rs o n a l i n j u r i e s claims include road traffic accidents, with such accidents here being too commonplace.

The primary causes of road traffic accidents

leading to deaths and injuries are: • Speed inappropriate for, or inconsistent with, the prevailing circumstances or driving conditions; • Impaired driving through alcohol, drugs (prescription or nonprescription), or fatigue; • A failure to use or properly use seatbelts and child safety restraints; • Unsafe behaviour towards/by vulnerable road users (such as pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists, young children, older people).

As such, the Injuries Board in Ireland sees thousands of road traffic accident claims each year.

Accidents in Public Places In order to make a public liability compensation claim in Ireland, you must have sustained an injury due to the negligence of an individual or entity that owed you a duty of care, such as a premises owner.

Accidents that occur in public places, bars, restaurants and result in injury may be resolved by making a public liability claim against the insurers of the premises. Such claims can be complicated, often require much legal assistance and input.

Here is a step-by-step process to making a personal injury claim: 1. Get in touch with your solicitor to gain a

clear understanding of the claims process and your entitlements.

2. Request assistance in filling in a claim application form and compiling necessary documentation such as a medical report, images of injuries, accident report etc. This is a crucial and often determining factor in the board’s decision to accept or reject a claim.

3. Forward your application form to the Injuries Board of Ireland within three months of the incident leading to your injury/illness.

4. The Respondent (person who you are making a claim against) should receive notification of your claim from the board.

5. The Respondent, usually represented by an insurance company, agrees to the assessment of your claim by InjuriesBoard.ie.

6. You may need to attend a medical assessment carried out by an independent medical representative for the board.

7. InjuriesBoard.ie assess the amount of compensation (the monetary value of your claim).

8. The Claimant and Respondent both accept the amount of compensation.

If the Respondent does not agree to an assessment by InjuriesBoard.ie, or if either side rejects the board’s award, the matter can then be referred to the courts.

WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS specialise in litigation, personal injuries, probate, conveyancing, employment law and family law. Their offices are located at Unit 7E, Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. For further information, please call 01 291 0300, email info@walshandpartners.ie, or else visit the site at www.walshandpartners.ie.

DISCLAIMER: While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information contained in this article, Walsh & Partners Solicitors do not accept responsibility for errors or omissions howsoever arising, and you should seek legal advice in relation to your particular circumstances at the earliest possible time.

Dr Sinead Kane with helpers Saorlaith Quinn, Senan Quinn and Lily Smullen. Pictures: Sasko Lazarov

BLIND RECORD-BREAKING MARATHON RUNNER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN

Help stop blindness with a bit of yellow MARK O’BRIEN

INSPIRATIONAL blind sporting hero and marathon runner Dr Sinead Kane joined some little pals decked out in their sunniest yellow to launch Sightsavers’ Bright for Sight campaign recently.

Taking place on Friday, June 22, the charity is asking people from across Ireland to go Bright for Sight for the day, by wearing something yellow and making a donation to Sightsavers.

The colour yellow has been chosen because it is the colour that stands out most to people with visual impairments.

Dublin businesses taking part in Bright for Sight include Reddy Charlton Solicitors, The National Wax Museum, Like Charity and the International School of English, Harcourt Street.

Laoise Keaveney, of The Wax Museum, said: “The National Wax Museum is delighted to be partnering with Sightsavers for the Bright For Sight campaign. To celebrate, the museum will be dressing some of our waxworks in bright yellow.”

Sinead, who has only 5% vision and is registered as legally blind,

Lily Smullen and Senan Quinn

is the holder of a Guinness World Record for being the first blind person to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents.

She completed the feat in less than seven days in January, 2017.

She also made sporting history when she became the first visually-impaired Irish person to run an ultra-marathon in Ireland in 2015.

Speaking about the campaign, she said: “Bright for Sight is such a fun and easy fundraiser to host.

“Make sure to ask your friends, family and colleagues to get their

workplace involved and wear something yellow on June 22 and make a donation.

“I’ll be wearing yellow proudly on the day and helping Sightsavers work to rid the world of avoidable blindness.”

A staggering 285 million people around the world are visually impaired, of which 36 million are living with blindness. It’s a sad and startling fact that 75% of this is avoidable.

A little donation can go a long way in a developing country.

Just 17 cent can protect someone against the blinding disease, trachoma, while less than €2 provides a pair of glasses; €3 pays for a lens for a child’s cataract operation; €32 pays for a sight-restoring cataract operation for an adult; €104 can restore a child’s sight through a cataract operation; €530 can purchase the equipment to perform the surgery; and €1,745 can purchase a motorbike, helping Sightsavers’ surgeons save sight in poorest and most remote places.

For further information about Bright for Sight, and to download a fundraising pack, see www.sightsavers.ie/bright.

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TODDLE WITH YOUR TEDDY AT BARNARDOS FAMILY FUN DAY IF you go down to the woods on June 24 - you’re sure of a big surprise. Barnardos children’s charity invites families to join them in Airfield Estate for an exciting Teddy Bear themed family fun day to celebrate the 15th Year of the Big Toddle for Barnardos sponsored by Toddlebox.ie. The event will be packed with outdoor fun for young children and all are encouraged to bring their teddies so they can Toddle with Teddy and join in at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Pictured are Lauren O’Brien from Drumcondra, Eddie Song from Cabra, Daisy Blue O’Leary from Glasnevin and Dawson Mooney from Drimnagh. Picture: Patrick Bolger

Toots & The Maytals ready for Dublin date

REGGAE legends Toots and the Maytals are coming to Dublin for what will be their first headline Irish show in eight years.

Currently on an US Summer Tour, Toots and the Maytals European tour will arrive in The Tivoli on October 23.

Toots is one of the true architects of reggae, so much so that “Do the Reggay,” a 1968 single by Toots and his group, the Maytals, is credited with giving the genre its name.

Classic songs, written and recorded

by Toots and the Maytals, have been covered by the likes of the Clash and the Specials, and the group was featured in reggae’s greatest breakthrough event “The Harder They Come”, the 1972 film that became an international sensation.

A five-time Grammy nominee, Toots and The Maytals won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Reggae album with “True Love”.

Tickets priced €36 plus booking fee from https://events.ticketbooth. eu/event/toots-the-maytals

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN Karen Kelly and Rory Dignam in Meet Me In The Gardens.

Photo by Lorna Fitzsimons

Unique theatre at Botanic Gardens

Lord Mayor’s Coach comes into Bloom

AS part of the Bloomsday events that are taking place in the City, the Lord Mayor’s Coach or ‘Lord Mayor’s Gingerbread Coach’ as it is referred to in James Joyce’s Ulysses will be on display on the forecourt of the Mansion House on June 16.

The Mansion House will also be open for members of the public to walk through. There will also be some Bloomsday-related music and readings going on throughout the day including Caintairi Avondale performing ‘Singing Blooms song’ and Sinead Murphy and Darina Gallagher There are a number of other events being organised by local community groups in partnership with Dublin City Council – for details, please go to www.dublincity.ie/ Bloomsday.

A UNIQUE theatrical experience comes to the National Botanic Gardens this summer.

Shiva Productions, in association with the OPW and Dublin City Council, are bringing to life a new site-specific theatrical experience, digging up the ghosts of the gardens’ riveting past.

Based on true events and real-life characters, spanning the cholera epidemic to the onset of World War II, audiences will be taken on a thrilling ride through time before being jolted back to our technology-drenched present.

Meet Me In The Gardens, a series of four short plays, will be performed in various locations within the picturesque grounds of the Glasnevin venue.

Performances take place on June 24 at 2pm and 4pm, July 1 at 2pm & 4pm, July 7 at 2pm & 4pm and July 14 at 2pm & 4pm.

Audience numbers are limited - Book early to avoid disappointment. Car park and amenities are on site. Tickets priced €11.40 are available via Eventbrite: The performance is not seated. Portable chairs are allowed, rugs to sit on are welcome, and umbrellas are advised. The venue is also wheelchair accessible.

Become a master at mobile photography

BUSHMILLS Irish Whiskey has launched the #BlackBushStories collaboration series, showcasing and celebrating those who have gone against the grain to follow their passion and become champions in their chosen field.

A collaboration with Dublin street photographer Freddy Kelly, a.k.a. Raw Dublin, will see the talented documentarian host a photography masterclass at Drury Buildings on Wednesday, June 30 in association with #BlackBushStories ambassador and acclaimed bartender Paul Rocks, who will offer a tasting session on some of Bushmills’ best loved whiskeys.

Freddy is Dublin’s most talked about Instagram photographer of 2018, capturing visual stories from around his city that attract thousands of likes, comments and followers.

The ‘Black Bush and Photography’ interactive event will see Freddy teaching attendees how to take great photos on their smartphones and cameras, sharing tips and tricks that can be applied straight away.

To register for ‘Black Bush and Photography’ and for more information on the photography competition visit blackbushstories.com.

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DOG OF THE WEEK

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

Bran is a distinguished 10 year old Collie. Bran is a real foodie who adores his grub so getting to know him shouldn’t take too long.

He seeks affection and attention but prefers a hands off approach, so he would be happiest snuggling at your side rather than being petted and fussed.

He’s adorably handsome and a firm favourite with the staff in Dogs Trust, so if you’re looking for a gentleman to stick to your side like glue,

Bran could be the one for you.

Bran may be an older chap but that doesn’t stop him!

He absolutely adores his walks and is an agile chap who would love long rambles with his new family.

If you think you can offer Bran a loving home, then p l e a se co n ta c t Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000.

They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook w w w. fa ce b o o k . com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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GOINGOUTOUT Jazz was just a starting point for BARQ’s eclectic sound

Fusion music for the masses

NIGHT WEEK

OF THE

JUNE 15 (FRIDAY)

WE DON’T normally pick out a best ‘Night of the week’ – in fact, we’ve never done this before – but good Lord, talk about a fab four for Friday!

You’re unusually spoiled for choice tonight, with your musical allegiances ready to be tested as four very different gigs look set to tear up the town with an unusually strong lineup, all in one memorable night. In no particular order ...

The National will seize control of Donnybrook Stadium (tickets from €76), ready to briefly rule their own fake empire as they bring their Grammy-earning hits to town.

Liam Gallagher will no doubt be at his chirpy, cheerful, cuddly best over at Malahide Castle (tickets from €50), with the mighty Mancunian, our kid – if anyone’s called him that in years – bringing his distinctive voice to town.

Flight of the Conchords land at the 3Arena (tickets from €86), bringing their dynamic duo styliings to a stadium setting, where they’ll no doubt treat Dubs to one of their famous live, comedy-strewn performances.

Taylor Swift holds court over at Croke Park (tickets from €74.50). One of the biggest stars in pop comes to town for two nights, bringing all the stadium-ready hits at the heart of ‘big gig’ season; let her shake off your stress.

JUNE 14 (THURSDAY) Paddy Casey @ Leopardstown Racecourse, €17 Skyfever @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), , €15 Dan Elliott @ Whelan’s, €10

JUNE 15 (FRIDAY) Bad Manners @ The Academy, €25 Let’s Set Sail + Carriages @ Whelan’s, €10

JUNE 16 (SATURDAY) Taylor Swift @ Croke Park, €74.50 Michael Malarkey @ Whelan’s, €18.50 The National @ Donnybrook Stadium, €76 Flight of the Conchords @ 3Arena, €86 Nile Rodgers and Chic @ Malahide Castle, €49.50 John Cale (Velvet Underground) @ National Concert Hall, €30

JUNE 17 (SUNDAY) Future Islands @ Donnybrook Stadium, €63 The Beach Boys @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €55 The Bionic Rats @ The Foggy Dew, Free

JUNE 19 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7

JUNE 20 (WEDNESDAY) Angie McMahon @ Whelan’s, €12

A PRODUCT of both a topclass education in jazz, and the inventive expansion of the Irish music scene in recent years, BARQ – a soulful, imaginative and lively Dublin act with a boisterous stage presence – are on a fast-rising path.

Having featured on the cover of Hot Press and made the Irish Times’ list of 50 People To Watch in 2017, frontwoman Jess Kavanagh – who’s also worked with Hozier and Lethal Dialect – sees the band’s music very much as a fusion of its members’ varied influences.

“The scene today comes from easy access to music all over the world,” she says. “When I grew up, you had a musical identity, like ‘I’m a rocker’, and you went to whatever section in Tower Records was selling the rock music. It was part of who you were.

“People don’t consume music like that any more, it comes from a multitude of places now. Now, Ireland also has all these music and cultures that didn’t exist here ten years ago,” Stephen McHale adds.

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“As soon as people had MP3 players, I remember people started talking about different things – my friends listened to Malian bands, classical music, orchestral tracks, stuff like that. Odd tracks here and there.

“It wasn’t so ‘vertical’; not the whole catalogue from one band, but a really wide range of genres.

That was a big shift, and it affected everything.

“We spent four years playing jazz, and that feeds into what we do, too. I don’t think we feature anything we don’t have some background in, so it feels authentic and natural to us, even if it does sound a little bit like ‘What is that?’ to outsiders.

“It’s a combination of what we all listen to: jazz, Kendrick Lamar, stuff like that.”

Of the early days, Kavanagh recalls: “Tommy

[Gray], drummer, was living in what we called ‘the jazz house’, and we spent a lot of time messing around with music.

“We were listening to music around the kitchen table and drinking wine.

There was a jazz quartet, a Motown group and then a hip-hop covers group before we got to BARQ. “We settled into a sound in the hip-hop covers band, and so when we started writing our own songs, the overall sound was already there.

“I think we finished off the bat as a kind of ready, finished product with a sheen because of that background playing music for so long.

“There was a concept to

begin with, and that’s really helped. The material is there to do an album; we’ll be sticking to one song at a time for now, though.

“Hopefully, when we put out something big, they’ll be a larger audience there ready to hear it.”

The process has been challenging, at times, and BARQ are careful about what they release.

Kavanagh says: “With this generation, more than any other, your creative process is in the public eye in a way it hasn’t been before.

“Every single, every part of our creative process is out there on Spotify. We need to take our time to make sure our style is right, and the songs are class.

“Essentially, we want every track on the album, when it does come, to be as good as the singles.

“We had three songs recorded and ready to be released before we played our first gig. It was ready, and so was the full set, for festivals and stuff.

“What we do is unashamedly, unavoidably political. There’s so much going on now, and I’m a very political person,” Kavanagh adds.

“Like the style of our music, it feels completely natural to me. This is just who we are.”

BARQ play the main stage on June 23 at Body and Soul, which takes place June 22-24 in Ballinlough Castle, Westmeath.

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ENTERTAINMENT DUBLINER FACING SOLO CHALLENGE

Gregor’s all set for epic 30,000 MILE global race REBECCA RYAN

DUBLINER Gregor McGuckin is gearing up to set sail in an ambitious 30,000-mile global challenge.

The 31-year-old will attempt to become the first Irish person to sail a non-stop, unassisted solo circumnavigation of the world by completing the prestigious Golden Globe 50th Anniversary Race 2018.

Robin Knox-Johnston is the only person that has ever completed this epic race, covering approximately 30,000 miles, which has only been run once before, in 1968.

Gregor is the only Irish sailor taking part, and is the second-youngest of the 19 sailors attempting the challenging race.

Sailing from Les

Sables-d’Olonne, France on July 1, the solo sailors face a non-stop trip around the world, via the three Great Capes and returning to Les Sablesd’Olonne.

The sail is expected to take approximately eight months to complete.

Each sailor will be navigating with a traditional sextant and paper charts, without any electronic instruments or autopilots.

They will hand-write their logs and determine the weather for themselves. All food to be used on the trip has to be carried on board to complete the 30,000-mile-long voyage.

Ever thirsty for adventure, Gregor has been involved in the outdoors from an early age.

Starting out climbing the hills and mountains

around Ireland, he soon discovered the sea and windsurfing and surfing became a daily part of his life.

He chose sailing as his profession, starting as a dinghy coach, delivery skipper and in recent times, was the skipper of a 62ft yacht based in The Caribbean.

He has logged more than 45,000 miles crossing the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and many other passages around the world.

Speaking of his participation in the Golden Globe Race, he said: “The excitement is really building. It will be tough having to cope with almost eight months of solitude and the challenges of the sea in all conditions.

However, he said he has received an incredible

It looks ‘easy’ from this angle, but Gregor faces a gruelling solo sailing challenge in the Golden Globe race. Main picture: Peter Houlihan

amount of support: “None of this would be possible without the excellent support I have been getting from some truly inspirational people such as businessmen and sailors Enda O’Coineen and

Ulick McEvaddy, and my set of sponsors including Arkphire, who have been incredibly supportive of me from an early stage in this venture.

“This is a dream come true for me and I hope I

can now push on and do everyone proud.”

Support is also being provided by the Marine Institute, and throughout his journey, Gregor will be gathering data on the content of microplastic

pollution in the oceans he crosses.

Sandyford-based and Irish-owned IT services and networking company, Arkphire, have also announced its support and sponsorship.

Arkphire chief executive Paschal Naylor said: “We are delighted to support Gregor in this exciting endeavour, which will require tremendous sailing skills in addition to great qualities of preparation, planning and perseverance.”

Show your specs appeal MARK O’BRIEN

STEPS superstar Claire Richards (left) is encouraging glasses wearers across Dublin to submit their entries for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards before the deadline of Sunday, July 1 to be in with a chance of winning €12,000 cash.

To enter Specsavers’ annual competition, simply wear your glasses with pride and share your best selfie via the Spectacle Wearer of the Year website, and you could be mingling with celebrities at the star-studded awards evening in London.

Having picked up the Specs Appeal gong at last year’s awards, pop star

Claire (40) said: “I’ve been a glasses wearer for a few years now and I absolutely love it. I love to mix things up and try a geek-chic frame one day, and then a sexy cat’s eye frame the next.

“Winning the Specs Appeal award last year was incredibly flattering and it was an honour to share a room with so many proud and fabulous glasses wearers.

“I can’t wait to see all the nominees this year – I’m sure there’s going to be some real corkers.”

Seamus Breslin, store director at a number of Specsavers stores across Dublin, said: “This is the last chance for people in Dublin to showcase their specs appeal to the whole country.

“We’re encouraging glasses wearers to upload a selfie at loveglasses.specsavers.ie today. It couldn’t be easier.”

The competition has five age categories (16-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-59, and over-60s) plus a Facebook favourite voted for by the public.

A winner from each category will win a VIP makeover and mingle with celebrities at the awards in London in October.

For each entry made, €1 will be donated to the National Council for the Blind, in Ireland.

To be in with a chance of scooping the biggest accolade in the specs-wearing world, glasses wearers can enter the competition online at https:// loveglasses.specsavers.ie/.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

John McColgan and Pauraic Moyles

Marty and Maria Whelan

Claire Whelan

Internationally renowned musician Sting. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Denise Leavy and Anne Claffey

Cera Ward and Caitriona Perry

Sting’s musical The Last Ship docks in Dublin I

Cliondhna Denny, Aoife Kelly and Maria McDonnell

Oonagh Treble, Mary Ryan, Linda MacWilliams and Louise Fitzsimons

NTERNATIONALLY renowned musician Sting, along with other familiar faces, came to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre for the opening night of the singer’s stage hit.

Sting’s The Last Ship is an emotional musical, written

by The Police frontman, and was partly inspired by his hometown of Newcastle.

It tells the story of the closure of the Swan Hunter shipyard in Newcastle in the 1980s at the height of Thatcherism and how the local community dealt with losing the main source of their livelihoods.

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Reese Elliot, Ali Keating, Yvonne Keating and Ciara Elliot

Croia Fitzpatrick, Terrie McEvoy and Chrissie Fitzpatrick. Pictures: Andres Poveda

Premiere of Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom A HOST of well-known faces gathered for an evening of dinosaur discovery and excitement including a guided tour of Zoorassic World, Dublin Zoo’s home to reptiles past and present, followed by an exclusive screening of the second chapter of the Jurassic World film series. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, sees the return of favourite characters and dinosaurs – along with new breeds more awe-inspiring than ever before.

Kelsey Daly and Lola Rose Bathe Kevin Sexton and Anna Geary

Amanda, Cillian, Brendan and Peter McCormack

Lynn and Zoe Humphreys

Ali and Robert O’Leary

Darren William and Kieran Doyle

Carly jones and Simon Collins

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ENTERTAINMENT

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

TOP TWEETS

CINEMA | JURASSIC WORLD A TRIED AND TESTED FORMULA RE-VISITED

Nothing new in latest dinosaur blockbuster

REMEMBER the very first Jurassic Park? At this stage, that was released so many years ago, it feels like a relic from another time.

It’s more or less sitting on the same groundbreaking cinema shelf as L’Arrivee d’un Train en Gare de La Ciota (1896), a film which reportedly saw great alarm from panicked audiences watching a steam locomotive hurtling straight at them on the screen. Run! That feeling of genuine shock and awe would resurface many decades

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later with Stephen Spielberg’s masterful, and first, Jurassic Park film.

Although modern audiences aren’t quite as easy to manipulate as people confronted with steam trains, there was something of the early, heady days of genuine cinema magic about the first Jurassic Park film, which still holds up as an absolute

classic all this time later.

Time, however, has not been kind to the franchise, with diminishing creative returns at least greeting subsequent additions to the series.

At this stage, we’ve seen parks open, close, and open again, breeding an air of familiarity that’s stomped right alongside each new variation on a theme.

The previous addition to the franchise was another underwhelming tale, adding in kids in peril (again), warnings about tinkering with science being ignored

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@KevinDublin Hopefully it’ll be Kev to the rescue when we can’t open any damn jam jars

I got carded at the liquor store. While getting my ID out my Blockbuster card fell out. He laughed and said “Never mind.”

Jurassic World roared in to cinemas this summer.

BOOK CLUB

Comes with 50 shades of excrutiating gags SOME glamorous grannies start reading the 50 Shades books, and decide they’d like some of the sexy, sexy times too with the silver-haired foxes in their lives. Yeesh. That’s the premise of Book Club (Cert 15A, 104 mins), which digs up a whole bunch of (ahem) mature actors and actresses, uses every bit of lighting and camera trickery known to man to de-age them, and starts lobbing in predictable gags about seniors’ sex drives. It’s all as wonderful and entertaining as that all sounds.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Not the most stellar of origins stories WIDELY regarded as the Star Wars film that nobody was asking for, Solo: A Star Wars Story (Cert 12A, 135 mins) is already officially a flop, barely a wet weekend since its release. If you’ve ever wanted to see all about the misadventures of a young Han Solo (how he got his name and reputation, how he won the Millennium Falcon etc), you’re in luck. However, it lacks classic Star Wars magic, its lead looks nothing like Harrison Ford, and it just feels like a cynical cash-in on the august franchise’s name.

LIFE OF THE PARTY

Not quite a comedy masterclass, but still gets a pass YOU pretty much know what you’re getting with a Melissa McCarthy film, but her latest character, Deanna, patently clearly doesn’t know what she’s in for when she decides to go back to college in Life of the Party (Cert 15A, 105 mins). It’s the kind of lovable-underdog-triumphs role that McCarthy can trot out in her sleep, but still, this tale of a dumped mom trying to better herself – at the same college as her initially mortified daughter – has some okay laughs in store.

SHERLOCK GNOMES

It’s utter gnome-sense (and that’s funnier than the film) FOLLOWING a forgettable film that barely anybody noticed on its release, the announcement of a sequel, Sherlock Gnomes (Cert G, 86 mins), was a surprise move. As with the film it’s the sequel to, Sherlock comes with a high-profile cast of voice actors, but fails to charm. Here, a brilliant detective has to work out what has happened to a whole garden-worth of missing gnomes, but soon finds an even bigger mystery afoot.

Very small kids may like this, but it’s distinctly sub-par work.

Just put together an Ikea flatpack and only cursed twice. I am available for any other manly jobs you may have.

(again), and the likes of T-Rexes and Velociraptors taking key roles (again).

At this stage, you could be in danger of feeling we’ve seen more dinosaur shenanigans than the Jurassic period itself, and some of those recurring themes pop up yet again in this latest iteration.

Still, at least this addition spices things up a little, with an air of creepiness and occasional suspense that adds a frisson of fear to some key moments.

Long story short, in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Cert 12A, 128 mins), Isla Nubla the island home for the doomed parks and crazy critters - is about to go spectacularly boom, with a massive volcanic eruption spelling fiery extinction for the dinosaurs.

Cue a rescue mission to save loads of them, with Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) reuniting from the previous film to reprise their roles as a dino handler and uneasy partner, respectively.

Owen’s on a personal mission to find and save his beloved Blue - his hand-trained ‘raptor while Claire’s ditched her frosty manager mindset to become a much more rounded dino activist, giving the two a snappy rapport together.

Naturally, with an exploding island and a race against time, it’s not long before things take a twist - although not a shocking twist, as yet again it turns out that there are less than altruistic reasons to save the doomed dinos.

Some entirely predictable shifty corporate plottings, weaponised beasties plans, and genetic manipulation plots all conspire to make the dinosaurs’ rescue and escape the least of Owen and Claire’s problems...

So far, so... fine, as much of this latest addition just ticks off some familiar franchise tropes and arcs, right down to Jess Goldblum’s brief cameo (more or less as ‘a Jeff Goldblum character’) to yet again warn everyone of the

@Talk_To_The_Hat

dangers of tinkering with evolution.

Still, even if much of the film retreads some overly familiar ground, there’re some elements which elevate it from some rather formulaic previous entries.

Apart from some reliable character support turns from the likes of old hands Toby Jones, James Cromwell and Geraldine Chaplin (daughter of Charlie), director J A Bayona (A Monster Calls) adds some undeniably creepy sequences and his signature tension to the film, mostly courtesy of this film’s new beastie.

Ultimately, however, despite some admittedly frenetic set pieces, and a darker second half, it’s hard not to feel that maybe, much like the train at La Ciota, maybe this franchise has just run out of steam and has reached the end of the track.

At this stage, perhaps the next film needs to have dinosaurs in space.

With lasers. Now that would be an evolution for the franchise...

Verdict: 6/10

“What’s ‘Blockbuster’?”, we hear a hundred innocent millennials ask. “YouTube’s grandad,” we reply

How the Irish Times haven’t yet suggested becoming President as a way getting a rented accommodation in Dublin is beyond me. @Ciaraioch Ciara may have rumbled the set-up for the beloved fella in the Phoenix Park

Picked up a hitchhiker last night. He said thanks how do you know I’m not a serial killer? I replied the chances of two serial killers being in the same car are astronomical. @gonzotrucker And that’s why we prefer taxis

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The Castlerosse Hotel boasts stunning views of Killarney’s Lakes and Magillicuddy Reeks, as well as an array of great activities that can be enjoyed including cycling, hiking and fishing.

KERRY | THE CASTLEROSSE HOTEL WAS A PERFECT BASE TO EXPLORE THE SOUTH-EAST’S CHARMS

Feeling like a king after a trip down south to The Kingdom ALEN MCMAHON

THE chance to pack up the car and take advantage of a wellearned break from The Big Smoke is always one that is far too good to pass up, so when the opportunity to take a trip to the Castlerosse Hotel and Holiday Homes in the heart of Killarney came about, my wife and I were all too eager to say farewell to Dublin’s fair city.

With splendid views of lakes and mountains, the hotel is situated in its own parklands with a lakeside setting, two km away from Killarney town.

Castlerosse guests have direct access to the walks and cycle paths of the National Park and its many attractions.

The property offers a range of accommodation to suit all visitors, ranging between traditional hotel and self-catering. Guests in Woodland Cottages and Golf Lodges have access to all the hotel’s facilities including the

Health & Leisure Club with 20 larney than in any other town of metre swimming pool, offering its size in Ireland. families residing in Self Catering Entertainment venues abound accommodation to experience a for young and old and there is a greater sense of flexibility during magical atmosphere, especially their stay. in the evenings, when pubs, resWe were spoilt with immedi- taurants and cafes are teeming ate access to trails for walks and with visitors from Ireland and hikes, and took advantage of the world. the hotel’s on-site bike The next morning we rental service. headed of on the For those feelspectacular Ring ing adventurof Kerry and ous, canoes Dingle Penina n d k aysula, both are aks can be within a one rented to hour drive explore the of Killarney sparkling which makes waters of the it a perfect Lakes, with base for explorqualified guides ing this magnifito ensure a safe and cent coastal scenThe Castlerosse Golf fun trip. ery.

On our first night Club is a 9 hole, par We also made 36 parkland course we took a 30 minute visits to Knockreer stroll through majesHouse, Deenagh tic scenery to Killarney town.

Lodge, Killarney House and GarThere is more happening in Kil- dens and St Mary’s Cathedral

which are nearby Castlerosse.

A bit further on is 14th century Ross Castle, one of Killarney’s major attractions.

Overall, we had a really nice time at Castlerosse Hotel, and will surely return for a visit at some stage in the near future.

There are a wide variety of excellent summer holiday packages available including the Golden Breaks 55s +.

This three night programme, with an option to extend to four nights, includes dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, welcome drinks, complimentary tea/coffee, lake boat trip and sightseeing drive and a range of activities.

Daytime activities include a guided walk, aqua aerobics and gardening talk while evening entertainment consists of traditional music, dancing and table quiz.

For detailed information on all of the resort’s packages, see www. castlerosse.ie or call 064 6631144.

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TRAVEL & FOOD

Yum! These tasty squares are berry easy to rustle up WITH summer finally well under way – at last, at last – our tums turn to any tasty fare that’s perfect for a light snack as we soak up some long overdue sun.

Siucra and Catherine Fulvio have prepared a handy recipe for Lemon Coconut Strawberry Squares (for 18 pieces), which are bursting with flavour (including some subtle hints of lemon and fresh strawberries).

Whether you’re wolfing these down in a city park, noisy back garden or a postage stamp-sized apartment balcony, you’ll find these squares perfect by themselves or served with some afternoon tea, with the lemon glaze drizzle and shredded coconut making them distinctly delish.

Ingredients: • 200g strawberries, hulled and sliced • Toasted coconut flakes, to decorate For the squares • 200g softened butter • 200g Siucra light brown sugar • 1 lemon, zest only • 2 eggs • 4 tbsp desiccated coconut • 300g self-raising flour • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 80ml milk

For the top • 200g strawberries, hulled and sliced

• 2 lemons, zest only • 100g granulated sugar

For the drizzle • 100g Siucra icing sugar • 2 to 3 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation: For the cake Preheat the oven to 180C/ fan 160C/gas 4.

Line 18cm x 32cm rectangle tin with baking parchment. Arrange the strawberry slices on the base of the baking paper.

Cream together the butter and Siucra Light Brown Sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and eggs and whisk after each addition. Fold in the desiccated coconut, flour and vanilla extract.

Add enough milk to form a soft cake batter, then spread the cake batter over the strawberries in the baking tin.

Arrange the strawberry halves on top. Sprinkle over the lemon zest and sugar over the top and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until cooked, or when a skewer is inserted and it comes out clean.

Leave on a cooling rack to set before taking it out of the tin.

For the drizzle Place the Siucra Icing Sugar into a bowl and add just enough lemon juice to make a paste. Cut into squares. Drizzle the icing over and sprinkle over the coconut flakes.

Tuck in to Taste

Tuck in ... Candice Brown, Adrian Martin and Sharon Hearne-Smith help to serve up taste of Dublin 2018 at the Iveagh Gardens

REBECCA RYAN

Food Editor TASTE of Dublin 2018 is now under way, running until June 17. The fourday festival showcasing the very best in Irish food and drinks drawing foodies to the stunning Iveagh Gardens, off Harcourt Street, where this year’s theme is, Food Lover’s Playground.

From enjoying a cocktail on the top floor of a wooden tram, to an entire menu comprising food in various shades of pink, Taste of Dublin 2018 promises to be unique and appealing to all the senses.

Amongst its attractions is World Class, a prestigious and respected mixology programme committed to celebrating and elevating the craft of bartending.

Visitors will be invited to explore fresh and innovative cocktails and masterclasses by Ireland’s leading bartending talent.

T h i s ye a r, S i m o n Lamont is hosting a brand-new experience, The Lazy Basics, where he will teach visitors handy ‘cookery hacks’ in 20 mins to help them impress friends and family at their next dinner party.

Other highlights

include The Neff Taste Kitchen, where there’s a special line-up of celebrity chefs with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, of River Cottage; Candice Brown, of the Great British BakeOff; Rachel Allen, of Ballymaloe; Robin Gill of The Dairy, and a Masterchef judge; Adrian Martin, food writer and TV chef; executive chef Anna Haugh, and Aoife Noonan of Glovers Alley.

In the line-up of restaurants, the food lovers’ theme will be showcased by the likes of Greene’s of Cork, Roly’s Bistro, China Sichuan, The Port House, Saba, Suesey Street, Pickle and Jaipur.

Top returning attractions at this year’s Taste of Dublin include daily specials, giving visitors the chance to enjoy signature dishes from one restaurant each day.

O’Brien’s Wines also return with their tasting experience; Style Afternoon takes place on Friday, June 15, and Destination Thailand will once again allow visitors to transport themselves to Thailand through cuisine and cocktails.

If you’re a coffee or chocolate lover there is something for you, too.

Applegreen will have latte art competitions, tastings, workshops and

demonstrations, and Lindt will have a brandnew feature stand where you can both immerse yourself in chocolate demonstrations and sample some of your favourite chocolates.

With Father’s Day falling on June 17, take daddy along too, with lots to do for families including storytelling, face-painting fun, and special film characters to be found about the gardens, with a bonus that kids under 10 go free.

Tickets for Taste of Dublin 2018 are on sale, from €15.

For further information about, just see www.tasteofdublin.ie.

The Ivy hopes to grow on Dublin diners ONE of the world’s most famous restaurants, The Ivy (in the heart of London), is hoping to grow on Dubliners when it opens its first international brasserie here later this summer.

Located in the middle of Dawson Street, the brasserie (inset) is situated in the new landmark building, One Molesworth, with work well under way on fitting the premises out.

The Ivy Dawson Street will

be overseen by Jamie Belton as general manager, and head chef Nick Lentini.

Positioned on one of Dublin’s

most fashionable streets, the brasserie-style restaurant and bar will accommodate approximately 200 guests and feature

an all-encompassing menu complete with breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light snacks and dinner.

The brasserie will also feature a private dining room – The Jonathan Swift Room – seating up to 36 guests and offering an ideal space for events, birthdays or stylish working lunches.

For further information, follow @theivydublin or see www.theivydublin.com.

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HOME | GETTING READY FOR SUMMER

HOME | THE LATEST DESIGN CRAZE

Printed Ruffle Neck Blouse €45

Ladybird larvae will hoover up greenflies

A wide variety of blooms encourages bio-diversity, as seen in this image

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NICE Anne Byrne Garden Design provides easy to follow garden plans that you can implement right away or in stages.

Her design flair and passion for plants brings a touch of magic to gardens of all sizes.

Anne Byrne Garden Design – Creative Ideas  ANNE BYRNE – Practical Solutions – Stunning Gardens. info@dublingazette.com

MY GARDEN design clients are often nervous about growing roses in their gardens as there’s a perception that they take a lot of maintenance and “you have to spray them a lot”.

This is really not so. Certainly if you want a really, really low maintenance garden, there’s a host of other shrubs you can use to give you structure, colour and interest all year round. To get the best from roses, an occasional prune and feed does make a difference – although those are easier to do than you might think. If you have your heart set on growing the queen of flowers, though, here are some things that will help.

Firstly, choose the right varieties and improve the soil before you plant.

Modern varieties are selected and bred for disease resistance, as well as repeat flowering and scent, but decent soil below and a good mulch on top makes for a healthier plant, much better able to withstand attacks from pests and diseases.

Your garden designer can advise you on suitable varieties as well as good companion plants.

Secondly, grow a wide variety of plants in your garden – this won’t just make it look better, it will encourage biodiversity, attracting beneficial insects – the “goodies” – who are the natural predators of the “baddies” such as aphids. Aphids – such as greenfly, whitefly and blackfly – suck the sap from new shoots and leaves, weakening the plant and leaving a sticky residue that can turn mouldy. I’ve been growing roses for many years and never spray them with chemicals, and honestly don’t find greenfly to be a problem.

Which brings me to the third thing – a handy trick for getting rid of greenfly is to simply spray them with a powerful jet of water from your garden hose. Use a gun attachment and spray as closely as you can – at this time of year you’ll find aphids clustered around buds, shoot tips and under the new leaves.

Neutralising them now nips them in the bud, so to speak,so if you’re thorough, you’ll only have the odd straggler to deal with as summer progresses, and you can have fragrant roses all summer without any unnecessary chemicals.

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

Flack of

 Rachel D’Arcy

Seagulls

FORMER X-Factor judge and current Love Island

host, Caroline Flack, has just launched her debut collaboration collection with high-street favourite, River Island.

Inspired by summery prints, designed to be fun and flirty, the 19 piece capsule collection was designed with a holiday wardrobe in mind.

From beachwear dresses for day-time adventures, to some more sultry pieces to take you into night, Flack’s collection truly has something to cater to each individual style and occasion.

Speaking on her River Island collection, Flack said: “I’ve always been a River Island fan. One of my favourite outfits from last year’s [Love Island] series was a River Island dress I wore on Aftersun.

I love their fit and style, so we got together and started collaborating on my very first collection as soon as Love Island finished last year. It’s been a thrilling process and I couldn’t be happier.

Prices for Flack’s collection start at €17, and go up to €113. For more information, visit RiverIsland.com.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

€9.99, H&M €9.99, H&M

€29.99, H&M

€14.99, H&M

€9.99, H&M

EQUALITY

€9.99, H&M

JUNE is recognised globally as ‘Pride’ month, a celebration of the LGBT+ community world wide.

Pride parades across the world are held in a celebration of equality, and the recently found

freedoms of the LGBT+ community.

They’re intended to allow the community express themselves in whichever way they see fit. Now, brands such as H&M have released ‘ P r i d e ’ co l l e c t i o n s,

intended to celebrate the colourful personalities and multiple different invididuals in the LGBT community.

For H&M, 10% of sales from their ‘Love For All’ collection will benefit UN Free & Equal, an

organisation dedicated to ‘standing up for’ Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual and Intersex individuals across the globe.

The collection is available in H&M stores across Dublin now, with all pieces limited edition.

Jervis Street Style  Rachel D’Arcy JERVIS Street Shopping Centre are celebrating Summer, teaming up with some of the centre’s best and biggest stores to deliver some stunning Summer looks.

With new additions like a flagship Topshop, as well as main-stays like Bershka and New Look, there’s something for everyone in Jervis Street this season at multiple price points.

Jervis has over 50 stores, and has been long known as one of Dublin’s most iconic retail outlets. It originally opened in 1996, and has seen some of the capital’s biggest and best brands take pride of place over it’s three floors.

Suit, €280, shirt, €79.90, runners, €100, all Best Menswear

Hat, €34, dress, €40, M&S; shoes, Sunglasses, €260, Tiffany & co, Sunglasses Hut; cami, €12,99, Stradivrius, skirt, €42, M&S; shoes, €19.99, Berksha €35.99, Stradivarius

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TECH TIME It’s hard to Trump internet mockery

MACHINE OF THE WEEK

Avove: The original

SHANE DILLON

shot with some of the

sdillon@dublingazette.com

G7 minds looking to be particularly

AFTER a few weeks of rather serious

exasperated.

tech news and features, let’s look at some of the lighter stuff going on at the moment – and who knew that a bunch of stuffy old G7 heads would provide some of the year’s most popular memes?

At this stage, there are loads of modified pics of that shot of US President Donald Trump looking wholly at odds with his stony-faced peers at their meeting in Canada when the ‘G6 plus one’ heads met – with hilarity following the frosty photo’s release. Here are a couple of versions ...

Pic: Jesco Denze

Above: having a bearable time, Pic: @HecklerForever; right: dinner time, @KermodeMovie

f o n o i t a r b e l e t r c a A g n i d n a t s t u o Industry insight

Grab a new phone from Vodafone for just one quid I DON’T normally nod at phone offers, as they tend to be as complicated as the back roads of Donegal, but who can say no to getting a new phone for just a quid – well, €1 – if you’re looking for a new or second handset?

With Nokia rebounding back with some new models lately, Vodafone have cannily dialled up a winner with the Nokia 2 – a budget phone that’s on offer for just €1 if you switch over to Vodafone.

Persona 5, for the PS4

It’s got decent specs and a nice finish, with an 8MP main camera and a

STAYING with the ‘lighter’ content this

year’s biggest (or most unique)

week, E3 – the world’s biggest trade,

titles have been selected for Into

camera for

industry and public showcase of all the

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biggest new games and much of the tech

which showcases several works

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that’s on the way in the next six-plus

to celebrate the best promo and

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months – is currently under way, with

concept art for gaming.

but to find

many fantastic titles getting shown.

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outlet.

However, as E3 clashes with this time of

For now, some of the most eye-catching artwork that defines some of the

Golf retains performance and style in hybrid savings PLUG-IN hybrid car sales in the Dublin region have increased by 150% so far this year, as the hybrid awareness puts a significant dint into the diesel car market. MICHAEL MORONEY reports on his recent test drive of the latest Volkswagen Golf GTE hybrid car where the economy savings can be only truly appreciated in commuter traffic, while the performance remains intact.

THE diesel engine dilemma, whether it’s for reasons of economy or environmental awareness, is having a noticeable impact on the Irish car market.

While we all jumped headlong into diesel car ownership in 2008, following a significant Budget change, the numbers are beginning to be different now with petrol and hybrid power coming back into prominence.

There has been lots of talk and heavy advertising spending on hybrid power, the important message coming through is that diesel engine advantages only come into their own for those with longer drives and higher annual use levels.

The diesel advantages were somewhat clouded in the economy figures, rather than the ownership costs.

The former are so linked to annual use levels in terms of kilometres on the clock, rather than the spot economy numbers.

There are now two hybrid power options as a counterbalance to diesel and modern petrol engines.

There is the hybrid and the plug-in hybrid option.

Toyota offers both in the Prius, while Volkswagen now offers the plug-in hybrid version in the latest generation Golf.

Volkswagen’s plug-in

hybrid comes in the guise of the GTE version, so there is a more than a hint of performance in the new car. This car has some subtle styling features to give identity to its clean credentials, with the emphasis on the colour blue.

From a distance you’ll notice the blue brake calipers, the subtle badging both front and back.

On the inside there is a level of blue stitching on the steering wheel and around the DSG automatic lever to add to the special hybrid cleaner look.

linked a 1.4 litre TSI turbopetrol engine with a plugin hybrid drive system that delivers in terms of power, performance and economy.

Plug-in hybrids have their rightful place under the ownership of short run commuter drivers.

This new Golf GTE has a 50km range on pure electric power from the plugin hybrid system, which should suit many Dublinbased drivers who are on a relatively short daily commute.

Within that 50km range there is impressive power,

Volkswagen Golf GTE Hybrid Drive Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price The electronic dials include a hybrid information feature for driver awareness.

In every other sense, this car is a Volkswagen Golf and that makes it one of the most popular new cars in Dublin. For the new Golf GTE Volkswagen, has

1.4 litre 204hp 7.6 seconds 55km/litre

(1.8l/100km or 156mpg)

45 litres 40g/km A1 €170 20,000km/12 months 5 star 2012 3 years €40,050 the system delivers good acceleration with a lively 0 to 100km/hr rating of just 7.6 seconds.

Out on longer runs, the TSI petrol engine kicks in effortlessly and the 204bhp from the combined power sources is equally impressive, but it will be

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WHAT’S NEW IN TECHNOLOGY AND ON WHEELS

TECH & MOTORS

Subaru announces pricing for 2018 Outback SUBARU Ireland has introduced a revamped 2018 2.5i Subaru Outback Lineartronic in time for the ‘182’ plate change with entry prices starting

Volkswagen now offers a plug-in hybrid version of the popular Golf and it comes in GTE format

at €46,995. The 2018 model claims a significant upgrade in technology and trim.

Among the most significant changes to the exterior design for Outback are the redesigned front grille, bumper, door mirrors and headlights.

short lived. Over these longer runs, the hybrid drive will be redundant, while the lively petrol engine is both smooth and responsive.

I had the car for a period that included a long weekend drive to Westport. I found that the rated range of 550km on a full 45 litre petrol tank was almost achievable.

My hybrid use levels were to be a minimum and I knew it there was little point in seeking out a plug-in charging system in the popular Mayo tourist town.

This meant that I had all of the pleasure of an impressive Volkswagen 1.4 litre TSI engine along with the knowledge that for short Dublin commutes the hybrid drive was on hand to deliver a cleaner driving phase.

It also meant that I became almost unaware of the switch from hybrid to petrol and vice versa, which is very much part of the success of the car design.

It was clear that the hybrid savings message can only be really achieved on short run city com-

mutes. Low speed commuter traffic situations will deliver the hybrid savings. And yes, the environmental conscience will be truly satisfied.

Dublin drivers have already got that message.

The latest new car market figures show that plug-in hybrid car sales in Dublin accounted from more than half of these cars sold in Ireland in the first five months of 2018.

And while the numbers are still relatively small, they have grown by 150% to more than 250 new plugin hybrids in the Dublin

region so far this year.

The more standard hybrid cars remain the most popular mainly thanks the huge effort being made by Toyota.

Dublin accounts of almost half of all hybrid car sales in Ireland with the numbers sold in 2018 up from 1,118 to 1,846, a massive 65% increase.

Diesel engine sales have been the ones taking the hit, and dropped by 20%, slightly higher than the national fall in diesel car sales.

Volkswagen’s GTE Golf hybrid is one of the first

entries from the Volkswagen Group to this hybrid segment of the market.

The car is priced competitively at €40,050 given its impressive specification.

That makes comparisons more valid with the GTD diesel version or the iconic GTI Golf and that’s why it’s seen to be competitive.

This car has all of the image style and power credentials of the other more conventional GT Golf models, and the larger wheels on the test car added to its attractiveness.

Citroen reveals European C5 Aircross SUV

CITROEN has revealed the European version of its flagship new C5 Aircross SUV as the brand continues its international SUV offensive.

The new-generation SUV features an allnew personalisation offering with 30 exterior colour combinations.

The car is claimed to be the most comfortable model in its segment, thanks to the Citroën Advanced Comfort programme, Progressive Hydraulic Cushions suspension and Advanced Comfort seats.

It also claims unrivalled modularity with three individual sliding, folding and reclining rear seats, and best-in-class boot space.

The high-tech New C5 Aircross is equipped with 20 driver assistance systems (incl. Highway Driver Assist and Grip Control) and six connectivity technologies (incl. Wireless Smartphone Charging). The car will be launched in Europe at the end of 2018 and will be the first Citroën with a plug-in hybrid powertrain at the end of 2019.

Inspired by customers who do not want to

The hexagonal grille redesign gives hints of a sharper, more defined shape and incorporates the distinctive Subaru wing design.

The car comes with a new front view camera, which has been positioned below the brand badge. This new front view camera can monitor a 180°degree area in front of the car that would normally be in the driver’s blind spot. These images, as well as visible guidelines, are displayed on the touchscreen to aide drivers in gauging potential hazards in front of the car and improve overall manoeuvring.

Another new addition to the Outback is the inclusion of Lane Keep Assist, which completes the EyeSight driver assistance safety technology suite, included as standard on all 2018 Outback models. Lane Keep Assist offers gentle steering control if the vehicle is about to deviate from its lane at approximately 65kph or above.

Subaru’s EyeSight driver assist technology suite includes: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lead Vehicle Start Alert, Lane Sway and Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Pre-collision Braking System and Pre-collision Throttle Management.

Interior changes include new decorative gloss black panels and silver surrounds.

Duty applied on imported Chinese truck tyres will increase costs THE Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) claims that EU anti-dumping legislation, whilst necessary to ensure the sustainability of the European tyre manufacturing industry, is causing difficulty for many small Irish wholesalers and retailers, some who indeed buy directly from China.

The ITIA claims that the regulation has imposed an upcharge of between €52,85 to €82.17 per tyre for all Chinese imports (depending on

sacrifice practicality and comfort, Citroën is actively moving into the C-SUV segment – a growing market sector in Europe, and one that already accounts for a quarter of car sales worldwide.

Following the resounding sales success of the

new Citroën C3 Aircross in the B-SUV segment, which has already sold more than 80,000 units since its launch late last year, Citroën is continuing its SUV offensive with the European reveal of New C5 Aircross. The new C5 Aircross has already sold over 40,000 units in China.

the individual brand) from May 7, 2018 for six months until a final decision is taken by the Commission’s Anti- Dumping Committee as to the final costs and timing of implementation.

The charges have resulted in claims of increases for some companies of between 80-100%.

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THE BEST IN DUBLIN

SPORT

CRUISE CONTROL: SOCCER: SHAMROCK Rovers got back to winning ways in spectacular fashion as they dismantled Bray Wanderers 5-0 at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday night.

Graham Burke scored in either half, while Sam Bone, Dan Carr and Dave McAllister also scored in a game moved back 24 hours to accommodate the women’s international against Norway.

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CONN McDunphy of Holdsworth Racing took the overall win and the Noel Hammond Trophy – hosted by Scott Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club – with a blistering time of 45.38.

Indeed, it could possibly have been a bit faster but for getting caught behind a tractor for a few seconds. Hot on the heels of McDunphy was Neill Delahaye of Fixx Rouleurs (46.09) who continued his fine form from the Orwell Stage Race into this weekend.

Rounding off the podium in his rainbow stripped skin suit was Greg Swinand of Viner Caemark Pactimo in 47.40 In the junior race, Scott Orwell Wheeler’s Dmitri Griffin took home the Kieran Hammond Trophy setting a new personal best of 55.47. That is the fifth win in a row for the club now,

following in the footsteps of Conor and Sean Murnane.

In the women’s race, Eve McCrystal of Garda CC set a new course record of 51.05 to take first place from Jennifer Bates of Team Gerard-DHL (56.33).

McCrystal, a regular Irish representative, also took second place in the A2 race so good was her time.

The home club had great results across the board with Eoin Byrne fourth, Balazs Galambos fifth and Eoin Ahern sixth overall. Byrne was also 1st in the A2 category, Galambos was first in A3 and Barry Greene was second in A4.

In the youth races, Scott Orwell had took first and second in the Under-16 with Conor Murphy Rodgers beating Ronan O’Conor by a few seconds. In the Under-14 race, Katie O’Reilly came home in first place in a great time of 20.11.

Next on the agenda for the club is

Dmitri Griffin, left, and Conn McDunphy, right, with their Hammond memorial Trophies following their rides last weekend

the Stephen Roche GP which takes place in the Meadowmount estate in Ballinteer on June 20 with races rolling from 6.30pm for the youths up to 7.20pm for the women and 8pm for the men.

The Stephen Roche GP is Ireland’s most prestigious criterium race, running annually since 1995. The chal-

lenging but spectator-friendly circuit invariably produces great racing action for the crowd lining the roadsides and congregated in the central green area. The 1.3km loop is located in the housing estate where no less than three of the Roche family took their first tentative pedal strokes on the road to Tour de France glory.

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ERIN GO BRAGH NO WINNER of our lotto jackpot this week. Next weeks jackpot is €6,800. Numbers drawn were 1, 17, 24 and 26 . Thanks to everyone who supports our club lotto it is very much appreciated.

We wish all our members sitting their exams the best of luck.

Well done to our adult footballers who had a great win against Scoil Ui Chonail and we wish them best of luck in the Mooney Cup final on this Sunday, June 17 in St Catherines at 3pm. All support greatly appreciated.

Our underage teams all had great success at the weekend. Well done to all the teams involved.

Our street leagues commence on June 18; for further details please contact 086 1563040.

Cul camp to be held from July 16 to 20 in Castaheany Community Centre. Cost will be €65 per child.

EGB summer camp to be held from August 13 to 17 in Castaheany Community Centre. Cost will be €50 per child with a €5 discount for siblings; 9.30am to 2pm for both camps. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Fingallians hosted an enjoyable Feasta Sraide last weekend

FINGALLIANS SENIOR Footballers Sponsorship: The management are delighted to announce that the Cock Tavern, Swords will be unveiled as the new team sponsors at a function in the club on June 30. Further details to follow.

Adult Football Leagues: Divison 2 footballers beat Whilehall Colmcille and Division 6 beat Naomh Mearnog.

Child Protection: Safe Guarding certificates are behind the bar for members who completed the course to collect. Any issues contact Aoife or Paul at cpo@fingallians.com.

Athletics Update: Sarah Murray came second in a time of 11.81 (Irish record is 11.28 seconds) in the 100m in Belgium.

Michael Coleman from Seatown won the boys U-16 100M in the Dublin Community Games.

Race Day: Bellewstown on July 7 - funds raised will go towards various projects including upgrading dressing rooms.

Book your ticket/table by contacting Teresa Collins at fingallians@gmail.com.

To date, our race days are raised €31,200 towards

the club.

GYM: The facility will be closed this week from Monday to Wednesday due to staff holidays. It will reopen on Thursday morning as normal.

Summer Camp Program: The first camp will be the Kelloggs Cúl Camp from July 9-13, 10am-2pm. €50 members/€70 non members.

New Sponsors: The club are always looking for new sponsors for both the club and individual teams.

If you have any ideas or wish to approach any company/individual, please contact Paul Webster at fingallianssponsorship@ gmail.com.

Dancing on Mondays: Every Monday from 8 – 11pm in the main hall social dancing takes place (Jive, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot & Line Dancing). It is €10 per night and new members are welcome to join the fun.

Na hUimhreacha Buaiteach Lotó: 7, 9, 11, 30 agus 31.

We had three winners – Dermot Rogers, Catherine Thornton and Deirdre Halpin.

The jackpot on Tuesday evening will be € 2, 246.

HOCKEY: TWENTY DUBLINERS TO TRAVEL WITH IRISH SIDE

ParaHockey ID set for Barcelona Euros

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TWENTY Dubliners will jet out to Barcelona next week to take part in the European ParaHockey ID championships as the version of the sport continues to grow at a rapid pace.

Players from Three Rock Rovers, Railway Union and Monkstown will form part of the squad to take part in the variation of the sport for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Three Rock introduced the sport in 2016 for the first time, leading into the 2017 European championships in 2017 in Amsterdam.

They were quickly followed by the other two clubs, playing their first blitzes in close alignment with the EY Hockey League at the three Dublin venues.

More recently, Loreto in Beaufort started up their own section and a first club in Ulster

has recently completed an introductory series of sessions at Lisnagarvey in Co Down.

And the group got a further boost with news that Off The Ball – the sports media company – has teamed up with Irish ParaHockey ID as its new sponsor.

This partnership will see the Irish ParaHockey ID team wearing Off The Ball sponsored shirts at the next two European ParaHockey ID events. The first of these will take place later this month in Barcelona from June 22 to 24.

The partnership will run through until the next Euro ParaHockey Championships that will be held in Antwerp, August 2019.

Siobhan Madeley, spokesperson for the Irish ParaHockey ID team, thanked Off The Ball for their support, pointing out the importance of the support.

“We are delighted to have such a perfect partner in Off

The Ball. The enthusiasm of the Off The Ball team is incredible.

“ParaHockey ID is a new sport in Ireland. We have three hockey clubs represented in the team travelling to Barcelona in June and we are working hard with our athletes to prepare them for the games against Spain, England, The Netherlands and Germany.

“We have 20 players, a mixed team of men and women, travelling, some have only just started playing hockey in the past year and the level of skill that they have developed has blown us away to be honest.”

Talking more generally about ParaHockey ID, Siobhán said “ParaHockey ID is for people who want to play hockey and have an intellectual disability.

“Mostly the players are starting with us at about 14 and there is no upper age limit. We are working hard to encourage more people with intellectual disabilities to try hockey.

The Irish ParaHockey ID team at their sponsorship launch this week. Picture: Harry Murphy.Sportsfile

“Having a media partner is vital as showcasing what our players can do rather than what they can’t.

“We are very grateful to Off The Ball for giving our players a platform and a voice which we hope will encourage more people to join the hockey family.”

Commenting on the partnership, managing director of Off The Ball, Ger Gilroy, said: “These athletes are an inspiration and we are delighted to announce our association with them, as they prepare for their upcoming European events and European Championships, next year.

“It’s only right that the Irish ParaHockey ID team receive the exposure they deserve, for their ongoing dedication and passion for the game.

“We are very happy to play our role in supporting their campaign and we wish them every success, over the coming months.”

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: FIVE-STAR PERFORMANCE IN TALLAGHT

QUICK QUIPS ABOUT SPORT Knight’s Cabo honour

Shamrock Rovers’ Sam Bone shoots at goal. Picture: Martin Doherty

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SHAMROCK Rovers got back to winning ways in spectacular fashion as they dismantled Bray Wanderers 5-0 at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday night.

Graham Burke scored in either half, while Sam Bone, Dan Carr and Dave McAllister also scored in a game moved back 24 hours to accommodate the women’s international against Norway.

The Hoops led from the fourth minute after the one-time Rovers captain Conor Kenna was dismissed for a desperate and, in its own way stunning, handball on the line.

The veteran defender denied 17-year-old playmaker Brandon Kavanagh a dream first goal for the club on the occasion of his first league start.

There’s not likely to

be many more impressive saves at the World Cup this summer as Kenna showed remarkable reflexes to punch the ball over the bar, Gordon Banks-style.

Referee Anthony Buttimer wasn’t so taken with the acrobatic performance, however, and issued a straight red card, and Burke coolly slotted home the penalty.

Bray had goalkeeper Evan Moran to thank for them taking it to half time just one goal in arrears, as he made top-class stops from Burke, Carr and Kavanagh.

The dam burst after the break, however, Bone lashing home from the edge of the box before Kavanagh teed up Burke for the easiest of finishes for his 12th of the season.

Carr tapped into an empty net after he was picked out by substitute Sean Boyd, on his return form injury, before Dave McAllister scored the pick of the bunch with a pile-

driver from 30 yards.

“We started bright, got a penalty and we knew they’d sit in,” manager Stephen Bradley told the Dublin Gazette.

“We just had to keep moving them, wear them down and we thought if we did that, second half they’d open up.

“And that was the case.

We dominated the ball but I think if we don’t do that in the first half we don’t open them up like we did in the second. They got tired.

“When they go down to ten men, you just need to keep moving them because you know eventually it takes its toll.”

Bradley reserved special comment for the two teenage debutants, Brandon Kavanagh and 16-yearold Firhouse native Gavin Bazunu, who had a quiet night in goal on his first senior start.

“He has really good ability, Brandon, he just needs to keep his head down, keep working hard

and learn from the players around him. If he does that, he’ll be a top player.

On Bazunu: “At 16, especially goalkeepers, you don’t want to throw them in that early but sometimes you just can’t hold them back. Sometimes they’re ready and he’s ready.”

On the subject of Burke, Bradley insisted the striker is no closer to his Tallaght exit, despite media

reports suggesting Preston North End were close to sealing a €300,000 deal.

“Graham is here. There’s a lot of interest, but unless the deal is right for everyone, Graham is a Shamrock Rovers player.

“There’s a lot of offers, a lot of talk, but nothing done. It has to be fair. Graham has 18 months on his contract and we’re more than happy with where we are with him.”

CABINTEELY put back-to-back wins together for the first time as they emerged 1-0 winners from an arm wrestle with Longford Town at Stradbrook Park.

The club’s longest-serving player, Kevin Knight, fittingly scored the only goal in the club’s 100th game since joining the League of Ireland more than three years ago.

Longford arrived in Stradbrook in a rich vein of form, unbeaten in five and with impressive wins Picture: Paul over pre-season Lundy favourites Galway United and Finn Harps in their last two games.

Captain Knight had other ideas, however, as he netted his second in as many games – he was on target in last Monday’s 4-0 win over Athlone – just past the half-hour.

The defender prodded the ball home from close range after the visitors had failed to deal adequately with a free kick delivery into the box.

Luke Clucas had a chance to double the lead as he raced through on goal, but his final touch let him down, and Cabo survived a scare on the stroke of half time when a shot was cleared off the line.

Clucas and Jack Watson went close with shots in the second half as Cabo looked to put the result beyond doubt, while Longford struggled to turn their possession into clear chances.

Former Cabo winger Evan Galvin received a straight red card in stoppage time to compound Longford’s misery as the gap between the sides shrank to five points.

Pat Devlin’s side remain the only team in either division who are yet to draw a game, having won seven and lost nine of their encounters to date.

SHELS CRUSH ATHLONE SHELBOURNE swept to a 5-0 win over Athlone Town in the First Division with a run of goals early in the second half.

The Dubliners never eased up once midfielder Cian Kavanagh opened the scoring on 33 minutes as they chased an away win.

Athlone held on up to half-

time, only conceding that one goal, but Shels were able to shift up another gear in the second period and display their awesome firepower.

David O’Sullivan got things started with two goals inside three minutes, before Dayle Rooney added his own brace to finish off the job.

Three Dublin-based players up for awards

Shamrock Rovers’ Greg Bolger and Bray Wanderers’ Gary McCabe. Picture: Martin Doherty

BOHEMIANS Keith Ward, Shamrock Rovers’ Graham Burke and St Patrick’s Athletic’s Thomas Byrne have all been named on the six player shortlist for the SSE Airtricity/SWAI player of the month for May. Ward provided a goal and two assists for Bohs, helping win seven points from nine from the games he played.

Burke was called into the Republic of Ireland squad, making his formal debut against USA while Byrne led the Saints, chipping in with a couple of goals.

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GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN INTERMEDIATES and juniors were both out in league action last week, losing away in both fixtures at Erin’s Isle and Kilmacud Crokes respectively.

Ladies next fixture on July 4 in the League away at Skerries Harps.

U-10 boys hosted St Patrick’s,Liffey Gaels and Ballyboden St Enda’s at a hurling blitz on Saturday morning.Our boys showed off their improving skills and teamwork in three very challenging matches.Despite the heat, both teams showed great tenacity and spirit whether winning or losing-well done to all.

Thanks to all who supported our annual Golf Classic last Thursday, especially Ken Murray and his company Finance Solutions who sponsored the event. All monies raised go towards improving the facilities at Westmanstown so that all our teams from juvenile to adult can enjoy continued success.

Saturday, June 23 is the club family fun day and Annual BBQ. The juvenile section will also be holding their sponsored walk in Westmanstown and sponsorship cards will be distributed to all teams during the week.

NAOMH PEREGRINE THERE was a great response to the registration call for the mini leagues this week.

Over a 100 children registered to play. Check the website, www.cnp.ie, for the times with matches each evening and the finals to be played Sunday, June 17, immediately before a Family Funday Sunday in the club.

Well done to the U-14 hurlers to take the tournament for the second time in Somerton on Saturday.

Well done to the Division 3 footballers on their win last week.

There was no winner of the club lottery, numbers drawn were 4, 9, 13 and 23. Next week’s jackpot is €7,800.

Mentors and Managers are reminded to ensure they lock

up and secure the premises when they are finished. This applies to the Astro, main pitch, shed and dressing Rooms.

Entertainment this Saturday, June 16 in the clubhouse is by Ger Cunningham and Ger Smith from 10.30pm to 12:30am.

St Peregrine’s GAA Club proudly presents Rory’s Stories in the clubhouse Saturday, June 30 followed by live music in Lounge. Tickets are on sale at €10 each, with limited availability. Get your order in quickly by contacting Ger Harford or Dave McEneaney at 086-0462253.

While the club’s “No Pay – No Play” rule applies, overdue membership fees can be paid online on www.cnp.ie.

SKERRIES HARPS CONGRATULATIONS to the AFL9 footballers on their league win over St Vincent’s.

The Moriarty SuperValu sponsored U-14 hurlers travelled to Waterford on Saturday to compete in Regional Feile which was a great opportunity for the boys.

Well done to Matthew Dooley and Finn Chatten who lined out with the Dublin U-17 hurlers in the Celtic Challenge vs Laois earlier this week in Abbotstown and congrats to Finn on his man of the match award!

On Saturday, the senior footballers will take on Na Fianna in the AIB cup final at 6.30pm on the main pitch and the intermediate footballers vs Man O War are in the Joy Cup semi final at 6.30pm at Man O War. All support appreciated.

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

Adult & Juvenile Games Weekly Meetings continue this coming Thursday, June 14 in the clubhouse.

SOCCER: SWORDS CLUB FINALLY CUT LOOSE ON FINAL DAY OF

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RIVERVALLEY Rangers put a shine on a difficult season on and off the pitch with cup success as they beat St Michael’s 3-1 in the RPD Cup final on Sunday afternoon.

In what was Gerry Coughlan’s final game in charge before he leaves to take over LSL Sunday Senior side Malahide United, the Swords side came from behind to claim the trophy.

A Mark O’Brien free kick and a brace from James Rock saw Rivervalley to victory after Jamie Dolan had put Michael’s in front early in the second half.

Following an opening 45 in which Rivervalley dominated without creating much in the way

of clear-cut chances, the southside outfit hit the front against the run of play from Dolan’s header.

That spurred the local side into life, and they levelled through O’Brien who curled a left-footed free kick past a flat-footed goalkeeper.

There could be no doubts about the goalkeeping for the second goal, however, as Rock cut in off the right wing, stood up a defender and smashed the ball into the top corner.

And Rock grabbed his second from the penalty spot after drawing a foul in the box himself and sending the keeper the wrong way.

“It was a hot and humid and both teams hadn’t played in the five weeks,” Rivervalley assistant boss Declan Eivers told the Dublin Gazette.

“Our season pretty m u c h f i n i s h e d f ive weeks ago and it was a cup final as well so it was a bit edgy. “ W h e n M i c h a e l ’s scored it kind of woke us up, and we took control.

It shook us into life.

“We tend to play to the level of the opposition.

“Michael’s finished bottom in our league so we would have been favourites but we kind of played to their level.

When we play Sheriff,

we rise our level.”

It was a satisfying finish to a challenging season that saw the club placed in Premier A before being relegated before the season started due to their failure to fulfil a Tommy Clements Cup fixture.

“It’s been a long, hard season. We didn’t have a whole lot of players in pre-season.

“We lost a whole management team and about 25 players from the club.

We had to do a rebuild in pre-season.

“The league campaign hasn’t gone great. We finished mid-table, but we did enough to stay up.

“The cup win gives us a bit of a feelgood factor going into next season.

“We didn’t start with many players, so to finish up 12 months later with a cup is a great achievement for everyone who stuck at it through the hard times.”

Gillick a star show in Swords

OLYMPIAN David Gillick is calling on walkers, joggers and runners to join him at the River Valley parkrun on Saturday, June 16 when Vhi will host a special event to celebrate their partnership with parkrun Ireland.

Parkrun Ireland support local communities in organising free, weekly, timed 5k runs every Saturday at 9.30am.

The event will coincide with River Valley parkrun’s second annual “children’s takeover” Vhi ambassador and Olympian David Gillick. which will see children performing many of the Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile volunteer roles with enthusiasm and diligence.

In addition to the normal River Valley parkrun, Gillick will be on hand to lead the warm-up for participants and offer support and encouragement to newcomers and seasoned parkrunners alike.

Vhi will be helping participants refuel after their morning exercise and providing refreshments in the Vhi Relaxation Area at the finish line. Free massage balls will be given out on a first come first served basis and a qualified physiotherapist will be on hand to guide participants through a post event stretching routine.

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LIFE IN THE AUL Rivervalley Rangers celebrate their RPD Cup final success.

Picture: Rivervalley Rangers

MINI WORLD CUP: OVER 370 ENJOY ANNUAL FESTIVAL

Costa del Castleknock draws the big crowds CASTLEKNOCK CELTIC MWC  sport@dublingazette.com

THE COSTA Del Castleknock welcomed 370 boys and girls to Porterstown Park for Celtic’s annual mini World Cup. They represented 36 countries in six age groups from Under-8 to Under-13 and entertained the nightly attendance of well over 800 people in the sunshine, all resplendent in their colourful JAKO attire.

The football was end to end and the Park was alive to all the “oohs” and “aahs” everywhere as goals were scored, saves were made, all allied to Messi-esque touches and John Terry-like crunching tackles.

The week-long group phases fed into the finals day last Saturday. And what a day it was – more sunshine, more wonderful football and, most importantly, more smiling faces.

Once the football was over, the heroes who had entertained spectators all week received their rewards – a huge ovation from their supporters followed by a trophy presentation with accompanying goody bags.

Jack Chambers TD and Councillor Howard Mahony were there to present the medals to the participants.

WORLD CUP

Dingley dives into top eight in world in China OLIVER Dingley, training Swim Ireland’s National Centre in Abbottstown, kicked off a busy summer at the FINA Diving World Cup in Wuhan, China this week.

The 25-year-old was taking on the very best divers in the World in the 3m Springboard event, where he placed 7th in the final to ensure he has a place in the FINA Diving World Series in 2019.

Only the top 8 secured places in the exclusive series. Dingley was last part of the series in 2017 after his eighth place finish at the Rio Olympic Games.

Talents When all the junior participants had played their finals, there was a battle royale in the juvenile final (Under-13) where in the final game of 104, the Boys from Brazil held on to beat a talented Denmark team 2-1.

Castleknock Celtic FC extended a big thank you to their volunteers, to the parents and supporters but most importantly to all the boys and girls who took part.

All the action from the Castleknock Celtic Mini World Cup

Elsewhere, Celtic were also having a double celebration at senior level last week when their Leinster Senior League Major 1 Sunday team were promoted after a 5-2 win away to Boyne Rovers.

Meanwhile, the LSL Division 3 Sunday team won their division with a victory over Larkview which gave them the league title on goal difference ahead of Colepark Celtic with 11 goals in the margin.

Thunder’s Black gets Ireland call-up BASKETBALL  sport@dublingazette.com

GRIFFITH Swords Thunder’s Travis Black has been named in the Irish senior men’s basketball squad of 12 players named by head coach Pete Strickland and his assistant coach, Ioannis Liapakis.

They will go on to represent their country at this summer’s FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in San Marino.

The squad is a strong mix-

ture of youth and experience, and has been announced following a three-day training camp in Dublin at the weekend.

Speaking about the announcement, Coach Strickland stated: “The devoted commitment shown this spring from each of our team members towards playing for Ireland has been complete and consistent.

Ioannis and I look forward to coaching these unified players in tough international

competition in the coming weeks.”

The team will now begin final preparations for the championships in San Marino, which will take place from June 26 to July 1.

They will play two international friendly games against Luxembourg in Cork as part of these preparations.

The two-game series will tip off at the Mardyke Arena UCC, Cork on Friday, June 22 at 7pm and on Saturday, June 23 at 4pm.

Picture: Martin Doherty

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CLUB NOTES

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ST BRIGID’S MINI-LEAGUES time again! St Brigid’s annual club mini leagues, sponsored by Bradys Garages Castleknock, will run all this week, with finals day on Saturday, make sure to come down to enjoy the fun and admire the achievements of the young players!

Brilliant display by our camogie Feile team, pictured, who contested National Feile. The team was hosted by Craughwell and all were looked after magnificently. Well done to all the players and to Elaine and her management team and all who supported the team. Memories for a lifetime of the occasion.

St Brigid’s club summer camp is due from July 23 to 27, GAA Cúl Camp from August 13 to 17 and GAA Nursery Camp from August 20 to 24.

A limited number of Gaeltacht scholarships are available for St Brigid’s members. See the website or contact 087 6339238 for information and forms. Book your place and keep up with all our news on our website www. stbrigidsgaa.com.

ST FINIAN’S CONGRATULATIONS to the adult camogie team who came from seven points down at one stage in the second half to beat Erins Isle in a pulsating match in Finglas on Wednesday evening.

This win confirms a Senior 7 League North final playoff place against St Brigid’s and they could win the league outright depending on St Brigid’s final result.

Full credit to the management team of Mick Lawton and Eamon Morris who have done a superb job in pulling the team together and keeping them training through the winter.

St Finians GAA Club extends best wish to its members who are sitting State Exams over the coming weeks.

It was mixed fortunes for the AFL teams, the AFL4 team beat Kilmacud Crokes in Silver Park on Wednesday evening, the AFL8 team were narrowly beaten by Wild Geese in Oldtown on Tuesday evening.

Please consider local residents when parking in Ridgewood and arrive on foot or bicycle where possible.

The AFL4 team were involved in a challenge game versus the Dublin Masters in

O’DWYER’S

Parnells GAA club last weekend. Well done to all involved!

Plans are now being finalised for the Club Family Funday being held in River Valley pitches on Saturday, June 23.

Please put vouchers given in store for all purchases over €20 into the St Finians GAA Box in Supervalu Boroimhe for training balls for the club.

Please contact GPO Paul Lyons 087 176 1302 or Paul.Lyons.GPO.Dublin@gaa.ie if you are free to help out as a head coach with the Cúl camp which is taking place Monday, July 2 to Friday, July 6 (Cúl Camp) and for the club summer camps (sponsored by Sky Handling Partner ) Tuesday, August 14 to Friday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 21 to Friday, August 24 respectively.

Applicants must be over 18 years of age, must be Garda vetted and have completed the Child Protection in Sport Awareness course, have completed the Foundation Level coaching course and must also be fully paid up members. Online payments for all 3 camps are available on the club website http://www. stfinians.com .

THE ADULT men’s reserve team play Ballymun Kickhams on Thursday night at 7.30pm in Bremore Park.

Well done to the U-12 hurlers who had a hard-fought and skilled win over Parnell’s in a thrilling game in Bremore Park on Saturday last. Well done to all players and management.

Og Dwyers continues on the main pitch and continues next Saturday at 11am. All new children age 4-7 years are welcome.

Annual Night at the Dogs takes place on Saturday, July 21. See Tom Devoy for details.

Our Summer Camps take place again this year in July. Junior Camp takes place on July 9-13; hurling camp takes place on July 16-20, and Cúl Camp takes place on July 23-27. Bookings can be made online. Please see www.odwyersgaa.com for more details.

Fiddle classes on Monday afternoons at 3.15pm. Contact Niamh on 087 1265650.

Adult set-dancing class on Monday nights at 8.15pm. Contact Freda on 086 3249476. Bingo in the clubhouse every Wednesday at 8.45pm.

CUMAN NA MBUNSCOL: DISWELLSTOWN DELIGHT

St Pat’s and Brigid’s warm to challenge on the Croker stage CUMAN NA MBUNSCOL  sport@dublingazette.com

ST PATRICK’S, Diswellstown claimed the laurels from an action-packed Sciath Sheain Ui Rinn last week as they won out against Beamount’s St Fiachra’s SNS in the final.

Indeed, on a hot June afternoon in Croke Park, spectators were served up a skilful and quality match.

St Patricks led the match from the start with St Fiachra’s matching their early scores before goals from Cillian Beere, Matthew Mullen and Oscar Horgan gave the St Patricks the lead at half time 3-6 to 1-8.

St Fiachra’s started strong in the second half, with Ryan Murphy and Conor Newton contributing well to the scoreboard, a second half goal by Murphy brought the lead down to three points.

In response, Cillian Beere kept St Patricks ahead with points from frees and 65s. A late goal

St Patrick’s, Diswellstown celebrate their success. Picture:Niall O’Connell

Iseult Costello raised aloft by her St Brigid’s team mates. Picture:Piaras O Miheach

from Matthew Mullen sealed the win for the Diswellstown team with a win of 4-11 to 2-12.

Soaring success Elsewhere, St Brigid’s NS Castleknock took the Corn Bean ui Phuirseil

BREAKTHROUGH Magic Maur’s win first ever A camogie title

ST MAUR’S claimed their first ever A camogie title as they produced one of their best displays of the season to beat Kilmacud Crokes 3-16 to 2-1 at Silver Park.

The win made it seven wins out of seven for the Rush club.

County board chairperson Jenny Byrne and secretary Brendan Cooper were on hand to present the Division 1 trophy to joint captains Kerry Austin and Zara Thorne

with victory over Loreto PS, Rathfarnham.

Brigid’s were in fine form from the outset with Iseult Costello putting in an excellent performance, running up 2-1.

It eventually propelled

the Dublin 15 school to a 3-5 to 1-2.

St Helen’s SNS, Portmarnock fell to St Brigid’s GNS in the Sciath Sean Mac an Bhreithimh in a tight battle with the latter prevailing on a 2-0 to 0-1 scoreline.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: 10-GOAL HAUL EASES MOLLY’S SIDE PAST MAUR’S St Brigid’s are looking to finally end Foxrock Cabinteely’s reign in Dublin ladies football. Picture: GAAPics.com

Breathtaking Brigid’s back in county semis NEW IRELAND SFC QUARTER-FINAL St Brigid’s Naomh Maur  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

10-16 0-5

ST BRIGID’S will feel they’re overdue a first Dublin ladies’ senior football title having lost three finals to date, including two in the last three years.

If their quarter final performance against St Maur’s at the weekend – nothing short of a demolition – is anything to go by, they’re on course to throw a stick in the spokes of Foxrock Cabinteely’s attempt at a fourth consecutive win.

Maur’s rose from the intermediate level of Dublin football last year and

Brigid’s had little idea what to expect from the north county side, who they haven’t faced in either championship or league in recent years.

“We decided to just play our game and see what happened,” manager Derek Molloy said of the contest. “We played to the best of our ability, and it took us five or ten minutes to get to grips with a couple of really strong players they had in their midfield, who seemed to be key to their gameplan.

“Once we’d worked out how to neutralise them, they didn’t offer too much of a threat.” Molloy isn’t exaggerating.

Brigid’s have been particularly goalhungry in their progress through the Championship this season, but few would have anticipated a 10-16 to 0-5

demolition, showing a gulf in class between the two sides.

Leah Mullins hit a hat trick with Louise Riley and Amy Fitzpatrick getting two each, while Dublin star Noelle Healy was a key playmaker throughout.

“There’s a hunger about the team this year,” Molloy told the Dublin Gazette. “I can feel it around the team.

Obviously we’d prefer to avoid Foxrock Cabinteely until the final as everyone does.

“There are no easy games now, though. Both Crokes and Thomas Davis are great teams.

“We beat Thomas Davis earlier in the championship, but I think they could be a bit of a wounded animal.

“I think we’re stronger than the last couple of seasons, though. Before, we were relying on a couple of players to get most of the points.

“There’s much more variety in our scoring now, with some good young players coming through.

“Goals win games in ladies football, and of course we have Ciara [Trant, Dublin goalkeeper], in nets, and I think a few people are reluctant to shoot against her, as she’s such a good shot stopper.”

Having twice been defeated by Foxrock Cabinteely in finals, Brigid’s will be hoping this run of form that’s seen them sweep into the semi-finals will finally break that Dublin Senior title duck.

MASTERS

Golden greats get AIG backing

FORMER Dublin footballers and current Masters players, Peadar Andrews, Ray Cosgrove and Shane Ryan were on hand to assist AIG with the announcement of their new partnership with the Dublin Masters Football Team this week.

After a five-year absence, Dublin have re-entered the Masters competition; an over 40s football competition that provides an opportunity for former intercounty players and active club players to represent their county once again or for the first time.

The 2018 Dublin Masters side is managed and coached by former Dublin Junior, Cavan and Louth boss Val Andrews with the assistance of Gary O’Connell and Keith Crossan from Erin’s Isle.

The team have had a successful start to their season, beating Westmeath in their opening game and will have their second outing this coming Saturday when they face Galway in Parnell’s GAA Club.

For more information on the Dublin Masters side, follow their dedicated Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ dublingaelicmasters.

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Rivervalley add to AUL exodus with LSL switch  DAVE DONNELLY

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RIVERVALLEY Rangers are leading the latest exodus of clubs from the AUL joining the ranks of the Leinster Senior League this summer.

The Swords side are one of four sides who will call the LSL home from the beginning of next season along with East Wall Rovers, Columbas Rovers and St Michael’s.

The Athletic Union League, once the largest amateur football league in the country, has been decimated in recent seasons by yearly defections to its rival league.

The widening of the gap between junior and intermediate football, allied to Sheriff YC’s neardominance of its major trophies in recent seasons, has lessened the appeal of the AUL. Underage structures are better in the LSL and provides a more attractive pathway for ambitious clubs, while the writing seems to be on the wall for the ailing AUL. Last summer saw eight clubs, including Kilbarrack United, Ayrfield United and Castleknock Celtic, make the switch from AUL to LSL in search of a higher standard of football.

The previous year saw Collinstown and St Kevin’s Boys make the same journey in pursuit of intermediate football, and both Collinstown and Kilbarrack have since achieved that aim.

For Rivervalley assis-

Rivervalley Rangers’ last act in the AUL was to win the RPD Cup last weekend (report on page 36). Picture: Rivervalley Rangers

“It’s been one thing after another with the AUL

over the past few years. We want a fresh start in the Leinster Senior League” tant manager Declan Eivers, the issues with the AUL aren’t just footballrelated but also due to the general administration of the league.

Sunday’s RPD Cup final against St Michael’s was Rivervalley’s first game in five weeks, when they wrapped up their league campaign, while Michael’s also hadn’t played since May. The reason for the delay was another club’s appeal against a result

earlier in the competition, which eventually had to be mediated by the Leinster Football Association.

“We had to wait five weeks from our last game because there was an appeal in for a team supposedly playing bangers,” Eivers told the Dublin Gazette.

“It had to go to the AUL; then they appealed and it had to go to the LFA and there was talk of it going to the FAI but it never went that far.

“It’s been one thing after another with the AUL over the past few years. We want a fresh start in the Leinster Senior League.”

A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e annual exodus of clubs has seen authorities scrambling to make up the numbers in the different leagues, meaning teams are often promoted without earning it on the pitch.

Rivervalley have been beneficiaries of this in the

past, first when they were bumped up from Sunday Division 1 to Premier B, and again last season.

Having been relegated from Premier A, they were granted a reprieve before the league relegated them on the eve of kick-off after forfeiting a game in a pre-season tournament.

“We don’t feel in the AUL you have to earn anything. Raheny were second from bottom in Premier B and they went

up to Premier A. It’s been like that in the AUL for the past few years.

“Basically, teams were getting promoted from ridiculous positions.

There’s too many teams leaving the AUL.” Leaving the league means the club will no longer play games at the AUL Complex, meaning they’re likely to start next season back in Rivervalley, where an all-weather facility is close to completion.