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JANUARY 4-10, 2018

Sea-riffic rowers FINGAL Rowing Club’s Dionne, Alice and Jenny are pictured getting ready for the recent Lambay Challenge, Fingal’s open water rowing challenge, which featured 19km of open sea to navigate. See full gallery next week. Picture: Alison O’Hanlon

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Plea to help bring injured dad home Paul (66) hit by taxi in Portugal trip SYLVIA POWNALL

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THE family of a Fingal man who suffered a serious head injury while on holidays are desperately trying to get him back home to Ireland for treatment.

Dad-of-two Paul Byrne (66) was on the second day of his trip away with pals in Alvor,

Portugal when he was knocked down while hailing a taxi.

His wife, Liz, and children Ciaran and Roisin flew to Faro to be by his bedside and have set up a fundraiser to pay for an air ambulance, which will cost €20,000.

Ciaran told Dublin Gazette: “He is being treated for pneumonia, but they can’t oper-

ate on his brain because it’s an accumulation of small bleeds. He doesn’t know where he is or who he is. He’s left sitting in a wheelchair facing the wall and he doesn’t speak the language. We need to get him home.”

Paul, from Hartstown, was left with a fractured skull after he crossed the road to get into a taxi and a passing cab reversed into him by mistake, thinking he was flagging it CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 down.

Skerries wins a top award THERE was plenty of well-deserved congratulations in store for people in Skerries with the news of the town’s win at the Tidy Towns contest. The national awards scheme named the town as Dublin’s tidiest, earning it a gold medal.

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Portmarnock SOME 11,000 burial plots and a new park could be on the way to Portmarnock, with planning sought for a facility and park to meet the community’s needs. PAGE 4

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AWARDS: GREAT RESULTS FOR RANGE OF FINGAL TOWNS

Skerries triumphs with Tidy Towns win

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SKERRIES has been voted Dublin’s tidiest town in the 2019 national awards scheme, retaining its gold medal status with 338 points.

The coastal town scored higher than any other entry from the capital – and was just six points behind the national winner, Glaslough in Monaghan, with 346 points.

Judges were particularly impressed with the fact that the group has a core committee of nine, with a total of 300 volunteers, and

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has actively participated in the national initiative for 60 years.

A Tidy Towns spokesperson said they were “delighted” to emerge as county winners and build on last year’s impressive result with an extra five points.

Locally, Skerries Tidy Towns ‘adopt-a-patch’ has been chosen for this year’s Jim Quigley Award for Volunteers. A community stalwart who came to live in Skerries in the 1970s, Jim died before his time in 2001 before his sixtieth birthday, and the annual

award is in his memory.

Malahide also met gold medal standards, with 327 points awarded by judges and Swords narrowly missing out on gold with a silver medal score of 323 points.

The group congratulated Glaslough, adding: “A huge congratulations to Malahide for once again winning a gold medal and increasing our points in practically every category.

“We are very happy.

Thank you everyone for all your help throughout the year.”

Lusk scored 316 points from judges, earning it a bronze medal, with judges impressed at how the streetscape “still retains the village core with its old historic streets and lanes and stunning buildings”.

Balbriggan improved its score by five points to 296.

Judges admired the Love Balbriggan banners and the modern street lamps in the square, though they lamented the number of vacant and derelict buildings.

Rush improved its score by an impressive eight points to 286, while The Naul was up a whopping 15 points from 230 to 245 – the same score as Portmarnock (up six).

Castleknock scored 230 points and judges noted the revival of the Tidy Towns committee and a number of improvements in the area.

For the full list of results, see www.tidytowns.ie.

MCDONALD’S Swords restaurant has re-opened after undergoing a €450,000 digital transformation.

The major refurbishment at the 100-seater restaurant at The Plaza venue will create an additional six jobs, taking the total number of employees to 40.

The revamped outlet features a host of new digital facilities including table service and touchscreen self-order kiosks, and will also offer McDelivery.

The Swords franchise is owned and operated by Morgan McStay (pictured), who operates a total of nine McDonald’s in Dublin and Meath.

He said: “I am very proud of the changes we have made here. It is important to us to offer the best family-friendly facilities and services.”

McDonald’s Swords will operate from 7am to 11pm, Monday to Friday, with 24-hour trading Friday and Saturday.

Businesses Rush school closed over welcomes safety issues co-location TWO Fingal food businesses were forced to close for a number of days in September due to safety concerns raised by the Food Safety Authority (FSAI).

Retailer Stela Food Stores at Unit 8, Ringwood Centre Damastown Close, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 closed on September 18 and reopened on September 23.

Tsangs Restaurant, with an address at Littlepace Shopping Centre, Clonee, Dublin 15 was closed on September 18, but opened again on September 25.

Dr Pamela Byrne, chief executive, FSAI emphasised that compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations should be of the highest priority for all food businesses.

She said: “It is essential that food businesses have a strong food safety and hygiene culture in their business, which can be achieved through ongoing training of all members of their team.

“Food safety inspectors are continuing to encounter basic errors being made by food businesses which are easily avoidable.”

THE Board of Management at St Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush has welcomed the announcement that its new school is to be co-located with Gaelscoil Ros Eo on a campus at Kenure in Rush.

The chairman of the board of management, Senator James Reilly, said: “This is great news for the community of Rush and will eliminate any questions relating to admissions for St Joseph’s by the growing population of Rush.”

The 4.8-hectare school campus at Kenure was designated for educational facilities in May 2009 in the Rush Kenure Local Area Plan.

A Compulsory Purchase Order to upgrade the Park Road to deliver the infrastructure vital to the establishment of the school has been completed and it is expected that the tender for the upgrade works will be advertised before the end of the year.

Principal Patricia Hayden said: “With this new school we are now in a position to offer a modern educational facility to our students, one that comes with all of the vital ancillary facilitates.”

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HEALTH: CALL FOR MEN TO TAKE A NUDE PLUNGE FOR OTHERS

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Hardy but helpful souls are sought for the upcoming men-only nude dip at a secret location – all in a bid to help fight prostate cancer

Dip in the nip to help fight a male cancer SYLVIA POWNALL

SKERRIES man Dermot Higgins is leading the charge for a charity cancer event which will see 500 men plunge into the sea wearing only a dickie bow.

The retired teacher, who last year became the oldest man to cycle around the globe, is joining forces with the Mater Foundation for its first Dickie Dip next month.

Registration is now open for the nude swim to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer care – and Dermot is urging others to strip off and join him.

He said: “My father died from cancer aged only 62.

He was the person who introduced me to the joys of sea swimming.

“His life was cut short – we could have had so many more years enjoying the great outdoors together. With prostate cancer, there are often no obvious symptoms.

“I hope that by raising €50,000 through the Dickie Dip we will go some way to ensuring that many more men can live longer and more fulfilling lives.”

The all-male dash into the Irish Sea takes place on Saturday, November 9 at 1pm at a secret location in Dublin – tipped to be a private beach in Skerries.

Fe l l o w o r g a n i s e r Michael Brannigan underwent life-saving surgery in the Mater in June after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, and said his care was second to none.

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Proceeds from the Dickie Dip will help raise funds for state-of-the-art surgical equipment to help treat some of the 9,000 patients who visit the Mater’s cancer day ward each year.

Urging others to join him in braving the chilly waters, Dermot said: “Enjoy the most salubrious dressing rooms you’ve ever undressed in ...

“It’ll be the most craic you’ve ever enjoyed, the most self-affirming experience you’ve ever participated in, the most valuable opportunity you’ve ever had to raise funds for The Mater Foundation.

Register now!”

For information on how to register for The Dickie Dip, see https://www. materfoundation.ie/ event/dickiedip/.

AN ADDITIONAL 42 specialised school places for children with autism are to be created in Dublin 15 to address a chronic shortage there.

Seven primary schools in the area have agreed to open specialised autism classes for this school year.

Six of the schools were served with legal notices over the summer, obliging them to open the classes, and a seventh has agreed voluntarily.

In correspondence published by the Department of Education, schools

served with the notices objected on a number of grounds including a lack of space, a lack of adequate notice, and the need for teachers and other staff to receive training.

The places to be provided by the seven mainstream primary schools will bring the total number of additional special needs places in the area to 88.

The remainder of the places are being provided by a new special school that caters exclusively for children with special needs.

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PLANNING: PERMISSION SOUGHT TO PROVIDE AN AMBITIOUS, MODERN SITE

Portmarnock could soon get 11,000 burial plots and a park SYLVIA POWNALL

A PROPERTY firm is seeking planning permission to clear a 24-acre site in Old Portmarnock, to provide 11,000 burial plots and a memorial park.

The site at Portmarnock Raceway, which is hailed as the home of Irish harness racing, will be closed and demolished to make way for the venture if it goes ahead.

Dublin property firm Palmain Limited is proposing almost 3,000 burial plots as well as 8,300 places to inter ashes on the ground, in memorial walls and “tree gardens”.

The application was

lodged with Fingal County Council on Friday, September 27, and the site notice has already attracted a lot of attention locally.

Developers say ‘Lakeside Memorial Park’ is “designed to meet the highest environmental and ecological standards, in tune with the local planning, community and amenity needs”.

The provision of almost 3,000 grave plots will be welcomed, as the nearest burial grounds at Balgriffin is almost at capacity.

L o c a l s h ave we l comed the provision of new footpaths from the Station Road, and the removal of culverts,

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Artist’s render of part of the memorial park

which will alleviate flooding.

The future of the old trotting track and its

possible relocation is as yet unclear.

Lakeside will con tain a mix of traditional burial plots, ash interment plots, a columbarium and memorial walls, similar in design to Newlands Cross Cemetery.

Pa l m a i n e d i re c t o r N i a l l O ’Co n n o r to l d Dublin Gazette: “The Memorial Park will be an alternative to a traditional graveyard. Great care has been taken to develop the project in tune with the local planning, community and amenity needs.

“The park will contain a mix of extensive tree planting, woodland screening and water features, to include a lake and river walk, as well as lawn and meadow areas.

“The park will be landscaped to a very high standard, providing a beautiful and peaceful setting, helping visitors to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones.”

When completed, the project’s cost will be around €8 million and, subject to planning approval, expected to

Render of the proposed visitor centre

open in 2022.

Developers say the park will protect the site’s Green Belt status between Portmarnock a n d M a l a h i d e, w i t h facilities open to the public.

O’Connor added: “In addition to providing a new local amenity, this development will have the added advantage of greatly reducing the existing local flood risk.

“This will be achieved by the creation of a lake and by returning the river bank and bed to their natural state.”

Ciaran said: “He has a massive fracture of the skull and swelling on the brain. He was transferred to Faro to intensive care, then he got pneumonia.

“Six days in, he regained consciousness, but the doctors said he might never speak again. He is speaking but he doesn’t remember us; it’s like he’s gone back 30 years.

“He’s just left strapped in the bed or in the wheelchair all day. They say they’ve done all they can for him. We need to get him home so he can be rehabilitated.

“My da’s just wasting away in a hospital while all this is going on. He needs to get home around his own people.

“The language barrier is very difficult. All the while, my dad’s confused as hell in the bed or in the corridor.

It’s an absolute nightmare; we don’t know where to turn.”

Paul (above) goes on holidays every year with the same group of friends from Cavan, having moved to Mullagh from Dublin in 2001.

He had no holiday insurance and the red tape around his accident has left the family in crisis.

Pals in Mullagh are holding a fundraiser in Tyrell’s pub on Saturday, October 12, and the online fund has already raised in excess of €15,000.

Ciaran said: “They’re moving mountains to help us and we’re very grateful.

It’s absolutely amazing the support we’ve had.”

To support the Byrne family’s efforts to bring Paul home, see https:// www.gofundme.com/f/ paul-byrne/campaign.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Gary Hollywood and Evis Matiejunas from Bewleys

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cllr Tom Kitt, Adreanne Debitt, Trish Murphy, Collette Reynolds, Jack Chambers TD, Evelyn Moran and Cllr Freddie Cooper at St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Dermot McCarthy and Fintan Fagan CEO St Francis Hospice

A Coffee Morning for St Francis Hospice

Joe Harris, Margaret Atkinson and Brian Finn

Yvonne Flanagan and Sr Patricia Walsh

Trish Murphy, Collete Reynalds and Adreanne Debitt

Vanessa Reilly, Mary Wyer and Liz Hanlon

Máire McDermott, Cllr John Walsh and Irene Shelly

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CHARITY: SWORDS GROUP COMPLETE MAMMOTH VIRTUAL TASK

Walkers make 50,000km ‘trip’ to Sydney and back SYLVIA POWNALL

A GROUP of walkers from a Swords-based charity have completed a 50,000km ‘virtual’ trek from Ireland to Sydney and back.

The unique challenge was part of an initiative to raise awareness of GROW, one of the country’s leading mental health support groups, on its 50th anniversary.

After months spent pounding roads, parks, mountains and beaches all across the country, the walk ended when the ceremonial final steps were taken in Carlow.

Naul man Derek Mahon, a long-time ambassador for GROW, led the last kilometre and presented participants with their medals

afterwards.

The 57-year-old triathlete and mountain climber is mid-way through a Seven Summits challenge which will see him conquer the highest peak on every continent.

Derek has already scaled Mount Elbrus in Russia, Mont Blanc in The Alps, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and – on his second attempt – Aconcagua in South America.

He is in training to climb Denali in Alaska, which leaves him with Vinson in Antarctica, followed by The Carstyn Pyramid in Papua New Guinea.

Derek told Dublin Gazette: “It was great to see so many people embrace this challenge.

For some, it appeared to be

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a huge task at the outset, but as they got into it they literally took it in their stride.

“To see so many take part in the final kilometre on Sunday was fantastic and I was delighted to walk with them and present the medals at the end.”

The event brought the

curtain down on GROW’s fiftieth anniversary conference at the Mount Wolseley Hotel in Carlow, with a large Fingal group in attendance.

Financial advisor Derek said: “It’s another example of the hard work and sense of community that is at the heart of GROW. I’m

honoured to be associated with them.

“Like many, I had come across individuals who had suffered with mental health issues, and GROW is playing a huge part in helping people get their lives back on track.”

To find out more about GROW, see www.grow.ie.

TESCO Ireland has announced the 456 local projects that will participate in the new cycle of the Tesco Community Fund across 151 stores in Ireland.

Customers across North Dublin are encouraged to vote with their blue tokens for their preferred project, with the current selections valid until October 13.

Tesco Blanchardstown will be supporting Mountview Family Resource Centre, Millenium Community Garden and Shamrock Diving Club.

Tesco Clarehall will be supporting Softball Ireland, Kilmore West Youth Project and O’Toole’s GAA Club.

Tesco Swords will be supporting St Sylvester’s GAA Club, St Michael’s House and 171st River Valley Scout Group.

Tesco has helped more than 14,500 local projects nationwide to the tune of €4 million through the community fund since 2014.

Customers can fill out a nomination form in store and every eight weeks three local causes will be selected.

At the end of each phase, blue token votes are counted and up to €1,000 is shared proportionally between the three local causes. Further information and criteria for entry is available at Tesco.ie.

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FASTNews Council publishes plans for new Donabate bridge FINGAL County Council has published its plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge in Donabate.

The local authority has started a Part 8 procedure to obtain planning approval for the bridge over the Belfast railway line at Corballis.

The proposed bridge will cross over the railway line south of the train station, linking development lands at Corballis, Donabate village, the railway station and Newbridge Demesne.

The project will also

integrate with the proposed Broadmeadow Way pedestrian and cycleway via Corballis Nature Park to Malahide, and the proposed Fingal Coastal Way. Subject to councillors’ approval, construction is expected to commence next Spring, with completion due by next Autumn.

The plans are on public display until October 15 and submissions are invited. More information is available at http://consult.fingal.ie/en/ browse.

RESPONSES: OPW TO SHARE UPDATED REPORT ON VITAL AREA

Strategic park review to be shared within ‘weeks’ SYLVIA POWNALL

THE Office of Public Works (OPW) has said it will share its updated report on the Phoenix Park strategic review “in the coming weeks”.

More than 1,500 public submissions were made regarding the Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review, which proposes a number of developments.

Green Party Cllr Roderic O’Gorman has called on the OPW to provide a clear timeline for responses to

the 1,512 submissions lodged.

The OPW proposes increasing car parking facilities, introducing a funicular train, restricting vehicular access and enhancing leisure pursuits to boost tourism.

But Cllr O’Gorman warned: “The review has caused a lot of concerns among residents of Dublin 15 and Dublin 7.

“People who use the Phoenix Park on a regular basis are really worried that some of the proposals, such as large temporary car parks within the park, will see the area being over-developed.”

In a written reply to some public representatives last week, Kevin Moran, Minister for State for the OPW, said the report’s findings would be shared shortly.

He said: “The Office of Public Works is engaged in an ongoing analysis

More than 1,500 submissions were made to regarding the Phoenix Park, with neighbouring residents expressing a range of concerns

review of the submissions received ... A report on the findings of these submissions is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

“The OPW plans to share this report with councillors of both Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council in the coming months and will be in touch with both councils to make arrangements for same.”

Residents neighbouring the park have expressed concern over access and a number of commercial developments proposed, including a new restaurant.

Cllr O’Gorman told Dublin Gazette: “While I accept that it will take some time to go through all these submissions and give them the consideration that they deserve, the OPW should be in a

position to give a timeframe within which this will be done.

“There’s real worry about some of the proposals contained with the review and it is important that clarity is given as to whether the OPW are still going ahead with some or all of the proposals, or whether they accept that elements of what they were proposing were excessive.”

Keeling chief wins leadership award CAROLINE Keeling took home Enterprise Ireland’s Female Leadership Innovation Arena award at last week’s National Ploughing Championships.

The chief executive of Keelings was presented with the award by Julie Sinnamon (right), chief executive of Enterprise Ireland. Keelings is an Irish-

owned family-run business, focusing on growing, sourcing, marketing, sales and distribution of fresh produce, with the win the latest award for Keelings.

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DEPUTY WANTS URGENT DREDGING

CHARITY

‘Snail’s pace’ of Howth’s harbour works criticised

Join a fun swim for RESPECT A FUNDRAISING Swimathon will take place on Sunday, October 6 from 2-6pm at the Aura de Paul pool on the Navan Road in aid of RESPECT. RESPECT is the organisation responsible for fundraising for capital projects and research within The Daughters of Charity Disability Support Service.

This unique and fun fundraiser is open to all levels of swimmers and all age groups; entry is just €25 per person (or family), with all funding raised going directly towards the refurbishment of a community house on the Cabra Road.

For further information, contact RESPECT at 01 685 6502, or Aura de Paul Pool at 01 838 5422.

Alternatively, see www. respect.ie to book in online for the event.

SYLVIA POWNALL

Malahide stylist’s work wows extension excellence judges EMMA Leung, from Kelly Leung Hair Design in Malahide, has been recognised for her work by leading hair extensions brand Great Lengths. Emma won the trophy for Extension Excellence at the annual awards bash in The Morrison Hotel in Dublin. She accepted her gong from Xpose’s Glenda Gilson (right), having wowed judges who included model Holly Carpenter. As well as receiving a trophy and certificate, Emma also won a trip to the Great Lengths factory in Rome.

WORKS at Howth Harbour are long overdue and are moving at a “snail’s pace”, according to a local TD. Independent Deputy Tommy Broughan called for urgent dredging, warning that the build-up of silt is putting the working fishery harbour at risk.

He made the claim on foot of an update from Minister for the Marine, Michael Creed regarding construction works on the middle pier upgrade.

Minister Creed said the quay would be extended to improve access, maintenance and berthing facilities so fishing activities and leisure tourism

could be segregated for health and safety reasons.

Tenders were issued in June, with the evaluation process due to be completed by the end of November. The final cost of the project has not yet been determined and it is expected to take 18 months.

Deputy Broughan said: “I have been calling for the dredging of Howth Harbour for a number of years now, as the buildup of silt is putting the working fishery harbour at risk.

“With record numbers of tourists visiting Howth each year, it is time for the Government to listen to what the local businesses and fishing community

need and to speed up the process for getting work done.

“Budget 2020 is an opportunity to do just that and to bring about long-awaited improvements to this wonderful harbour.”

Plans under consideration for a major extension to the West Pier could cost up to €28 million depending on the extent of the harbour dredging.

Up to 30,000 truckloads of contaminated silt – an estimated quarter of a million cubic metres of material – due to be dredged is likely to be used to infill the pier, allowing for the reclamation of 12 acres of land.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Tracy O’Neill, Megan Scanlon, Gemma Fadden, Ciara Gallagher, Valerie Kirwan, Sharon Kelly and Caitlin Woods. Pictures: Arthur Carron

Sam Kinahan and Hugo Turley

Irish Kidney Association’s Gift of Life Charity Ball T

Colin and HE Gift of Life Charity Ball in aid of the Irish Kidney Chikoyo White Association was attended by over 200 guests and was held at the 4-star Castleknock Hotel, last week.

Guest speakers included an altruistic kidney donor and the mother of a three year old boy who will require a kidney and liver transplant. With entertainment provided by The Swing Cats, the black-tie event was a lively night of glamour, a drinks reception, sumptuous dining, an exciting auction and fun and dance for a worthy cause.

Proceeds raised from the event will go to the Irish Kidney Association, the charity which provides supports and advocacy for kidney patients and promotes the organ donor card.

Joyce Grainger, Rachel Grainger, Margaret Conroy and Yvonne Dalton

Conor and Sarah Dalton

Anthony Kennelly and Kate Reilly

Anthony and Michelle O’Riordan with Lorraine and Alan Corrigan

Sam Kinahan, his father Ivan, mother Chloe and sister Ali

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COMPETITION

USING ART TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT INJUSTICE

Angela T. Carr

Christine Broe

Dublin poets win Trocaire award PADRAIG CONLON

THREE Dublin poets were among the award winners at a competition that uses the arts to raise awareness about global injustice.

Christine Broe, Angela T. Carr and Yvonne Farrell were the three local winners in the annual Trocaire poetry competition this year.

Christine was winner in the ‘Adult Published’ category with her poem ‘The Kerchief’, Angela was a runner up winner in the ‘Published poets’ category with her poem ‘ S h e l l s ’ a n d Yvo n n e received a runner up prize in the ‘Post Primary Senior’ category for her poem also titled ‘Shells’.

The 2019 competition prize winners gathered here in Dublin recently to receive their awards.

Tr o c a i r e ’s a n n u a l poetry competition, in association with Poetry Ireland, uses the arts to raise awareness about the leading global justice issues of our time.

The winners of this year’s competition took

part in a showcase event in Poetry Ireland’s centre in Dublin on Culture Night.

The event also included the launch of an anthology of fifty of the best poems from the eight years of the competition Speaking at the prize winners’ event, President Michael D. Higgins drew attention to the importance of the competition.

“The Trocaire/Poetry Ireland competition is an important event in Ireland’s literary calendar bringing together the voices of new and emerging poets, including some as young as eight years old, with those of established and distinguished writers,” he said.

“That is such an imaginative challenge and I am delighted to know that many thousands of poets have responded since the inception of the Trocaire/Poetry Ireland competition in 2012.”

This year, the competition explored the theme ‘Land is Life’.

Poets were encouraged to explore a local to global perspective and reflect on Ireland’s own history of hunger and

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ners and runners-up, and thank everyone who entered.”

The competition is open to young people,

That is such an imaginative challenge and I am delighted to know that many thousands of poets have responded since the inception of the Trocaire/Poetry Ireland competition in 2012 migration.

The winners, from young primary school students to published adult poets, tackled the theme with creativity and poignancy.

Winning poems exploring themes related to migration, conflict, climate change and mankind’s connection to land.

Patricia Groves from Tro c a i re s a i d : “ T h e standard of this year’s competition entries was incredibly high. We would like to congratulate all this year’s win-

c h i l d re n a n d a d u l t s alike, at all stages in their writing careers.

There are six categories in the competition: two for adults and four for children and teens: published and non-published adult poets; first level junior and senior cycle students; and second-level junior and senior cycle students.

This year’s panel of judges included published author and poet Geraldine Mitchell, who was the overall winner of our very first poetry competition in 2012,

together with Aidan Clifford, formerly of C D E T B’s Cu r r i c u l u m Development Unit, and Trocaire’s Patricia Groves.

Each year, the win-

ning poems are published in booklet form and presented to the winners at the awards ceremony.

The booklets are also distributed at events

throughout the year, including poetry readings, Culture Night, literary festivals and s c h o o l s wo r k s h o p s, ensuring a wide readership.

Yvonne Farrell

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‘Trick or Treat for Temple Street’ this Halloween HALLOWEEN is coming again, and Temple Street is calling on everyone in Dublin to host their own spooktacular ‘Trick or Treat for Temple Street’ party and raise vital funds to help sick children.

Broadcaster, model and mum, Glenda Gilson, helped get Temple Street i n to t h e H a l l owe e n spirit this week, as she launched the hospital’s annual ‘Trick or Treat for Temple Street’ 2019

campaign, supported by MiWadi.

Dubliners from indiv i d u a l s, c o m m u n i t y groups, schools, crèches and workplaces alike, are being encouraged to host their very own ‘spooktacular’ Halloween party, get the party ‘startled’ this October and help raise vital funds for sick children.

Life-saving The funds raised during this ‘hair-raising’

campaign, will have a direct and positive impact for sick children in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street, by funding vital, life-saving equipment for the hospital’s wards, theatres, departments and Intensive Care Unit.

Speaking at the launch, Glenda Gilson said: “As a new mum, Trick or Treat for Temple Street is a campaign very close to my own h e a r t a n d I ’m t r u l y

Glenda Gilson pictured with Grace Healy (age 9) from Glasnevin and Alicia Begley (age 6) from Meath for the launch of this year’s Trick or Treat for Temple Street campaign supported by MiWadi. Picture: Andres Poveda

delighted to help spread the word about this fantastic campaign, which is once again supported

by MiWadi.

“I encourage everyone to get involved by registering for a free party pack and hosting a Trick or Treat for Temple Street

Halloween party, to help raise the vital funds for such a worthy cause.”

Register at www.templestreet.ie/trickortreat

to receive a free party pack, which includes Trick or Treat posters, stickers, balloons and much more besides.

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KARA MARNI: A VOCAL RISE “THEY say love is blind,” Kara Marni laughs when we talk about one of her early singles.

“In some situations it’s difficult to see what’s really happening to you, difficult to have perspective, to know if you’re being treated well. Especially if you’re not in a great place.”

Marni isn’t talking about herself, but a friend. An early single, ‘Opposite’, was her take on a close friend’s struggling love life, a series moments that removed her to the role of helpless onlooker, committed to song.

In it, Marni takes a stab at all the boyfriend’s mistreatments, the behaviours she saw slowly

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dragging her friend down.

“I think you’re better on your own, but you’re too scared to find out,” she sings, a less than delicate reality check.

“I could see what the situation was, being removed from it,” she explains.

“The song basically came from being frustrated she wouldn’t listen to me. I ended up playing her the song, and she got it, so I guess it worked!”

Marni’s music is a lively fusion of soul and R&B, set to

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beats, but its unquestionably the vocal and the clever messages it contains that stand out.

Her compact but varied voice soars over the choruses, breaking into forceful peaks and exploring the reaches of a broad vocal spectrum. It’s colourful, potent stuff.

“It’s been a whirlwind,” Marni says of her breakthrough.

“It’s been such a whirlwind, in fact, that I can’t remember everything. But I feel I’ve been growing, and everything’s really picked up for me. I’ve had so much support for something that started in my shed with the help of my parents.

“They built it so I could have everything there in the house,

OCTOBER 3 (THURSDAY)

Franc Moody @ Whelan’s, €21 The Winter Passing @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 Toygirl @ The Workman’s Club, €5

OCTOBER 4 (FRIDAY)

Belinda Carlisle

Ireland Music Week @ various venues, from €28 Festival introducing the best of the country’s up and coming talent over the course of a weekend, a place where the

which is just another way they were really supportive.”

To say Marni rose quickly is quite an understatement.

Her very first YouTube video, a beautifully-vocalised cover of Minnie Riperton’s ‘Loving You’ released when she was still in high school, saw her grab over 30,000 views inside a week, and immediately attract interest from the industry.

The latest headline tour, something that’s relatively new to Marni after supporting Lewis Capaldi and Rita Ora, feels a little different.

“I won’t be playing at Brixton Academy just yet,” she jokes, “but this is extra special, as I am very used to supporting in front

eagle eyed can spot future stars on the rise.

Mik Pyro @ Whelan’s, €16 Hootie and the Blowfish @ The 3Arena, €54 Volbeat @ The Olympia Theatre, €45 Twisted Wheel @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

OCTOBER 5 (SATURDAY)

State Lights @ Whelan’s, €14 The Mystery Lights @ The Sugar Club, €15

of someone else’s audience.

I’ve loved supporting, but this is a different thing, people are coming to see me. It’s all me and my band, playing a lot of unreleased music. I’m so excited.

“I have so much music written,” she continues. “I’ll definitely be doing some kind of big project this year. It won’t be an album.

“These days things are more single focused, and people don’t really listen to albums. It makes sense to be the same way, so I’m working on ‘projects’. Though there will be an album one day.

“I relate to albums, obviously. My family’s vinyl collection growing up was a big part of what brought me here. I’ve

Johnny Osbourne @ The Sugar Club (late), €20 Yenkee @ Whelan’s(Upstairs), €11 Ireland Music Week @ various venues, from €28

OCTOBER 6 (SUNDAY)

Ireland Music Week @ various venues, from €28 Good Cop, Bad Cop @ The Workman’s Club, €15

OCTOBER 7 (MONDAY)

always been a huge fan of huge voices. Aretha, Diana Ross, The Beatles, they were all big for us.”

Marni feels she’s still learning, and is open about it. In fact, she closes our interview by asking for recommendations for soulful local artists who might be willing to support her.

She’s keen to make her second headline trip to Dublin stand out, and wants to hear who might be a draw on her Workman’s Club bill. Her enthusiasm feels boundless.

There’s plenty to suggest her music might prove to be, too.

Kara Marni plays the Workman’s Club, Dublin on October 13.

Prizm @ The Workman’s Club, free

OCTOBER 8 (TUESDAY)

Keane @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out Belinda Carlisle @ Vicar Street, €45 Little Mix @ The 3Arena, sold out

OCTOBER 9 (WEDNESDAY)

Jon Bellion @ The Olympia Theatre, €30 TimeCop1983 @ Whelan’s, €17 Laura Elizabeth Hughes @ The Work-

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

ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | ARTISTICALLY CRIMINAL CAPERS IN THE GOLDFINCH

A powerful on-screen portrayal of Pulitzer Prize winning novel RACHEL D’ARCY

IT’S rare that a film has such a profound impact, that I’m left thinking about it hours, even days later.

The Goldfinch (Cert 16, 149 mins) is one of those films that burrows into your mind, leaving you almost reeling afterward.

Based on the Pulitzer award winning book by Donna Tartt, early reviews rendered expectations low. Many rubbished the movie adaption as a lowquality reproduction, but who could expect an 860page book to be executed perfectly in just over two hours?

As someone who has read the novel and is a fan of same, I was skeptical entering the screen - but I needn’t have been.

The film immerses you within the world of Theodore Decker from the get go, though producing more questions than answers for those who haven’t knowledge of the plot in the first instance.

A young Theodore

(Oakes Fegley) lost his mother in an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum.

The pair were in the museum viewing one of her favourite paintings – The Goldfinch – on their way to see Theo’s school principal when his mother is killed.

Theo subsequently spends his life both blaming himself for his mother’s untimely death, and hiding the fact that he stole her favourite painting from the rubble in her honour.

Questions are soon answered, if you pay attention, as we dive into the tumultous world of Theo - from his mother’s

Oakes Fegley as Young Theo Decker

death, to living with the well-to-do Barbour family, then his relocation to live with his alcoholic father and beyond.

Fegley’s performance as a young Theo is astounding, with the 14-year-old manifesting an emotional performance that has you crying when Theo does, and laughing too.

It’s a perfect casting, really, to complement Ansel Elgort, who plays an older Theo, dealing antiques in New York City whilst battling his inner demons following his turbulent childhood.

Fegley is truly a miniture Elgort in this regard, a remark on the perfect casting of each role in this movie, including that of Nicole Kidman as Ms Barbour, a motherly figure to Theo.

Elgort has a certain charisma, seen in his other roles, that seems reserved in The Goldfinch. Not to a fault, however. Elgort is able to turn the charm on and off as needed, something critical to his turn as Theo.

It would be amiss not to mention Finn Wolfhard as

Nicole Kidman and Ansel Elgort

young Boris and Aneurin Barnard as adult Boris, too. Whilst the psuedoRussian accent from both can be too false at times, both add another level of humanity to Theo’s plight, even a lighter edge to the heavy handed plot.

The Goldfinch – the painting – plays a key role throughout the movie, as it does in the novel. A flaw to the film is that whilst we know something will, eventually, happen to the coveted masterpiece, it appears that everything

happens slowly, then all at once, the true suspense and drama crammed into the last quarter of the near-three hour screening.

Directed by Cork man John Crowley, also behind Brooklyn, the style of film is much the same – beau-

tifully delivered, though perhaps drawn out at points.

This movie has a lot of highs and lows, and twists that, while expected, still have you on the edge of your seat.

Verdict: 8/10

Opportunities and mysteries abound in Fair City WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

HAYLEY gets offered a new job opportunity this week, though it worries Anto some. Sharon and Hayley discuss her new opportunity, but Darragh tells Sharon about Ger’s role in Hayley getting the chance.

Sharon resorts to desperate measures to stop Hayley getting the job. Hayley blames Mondo for sabotaging her new job. Sharon confesses to Anto and Darragh that Ger was the loan shark who caused all their grief.

Damien and Mairead take in a tense moment

between Cristiano and Will, with the latter taking a major gamble on their relationship this week.

Fiona subtly encourages Bob to stay tough with Barry, but Barry changes tack with Bob by volunteering for a different role. Fiona cranks her money laundering scheme up a gear with Barry unaware of her motives.

Ciaran, posing as Tessa, texts Katy on Tessa’s missing phone, and leaves a troubling message for Tessa in her apartment. She tries to bribe him in an attempt to leave her alone, telling him she’ll help him flee the country. Katy, however, has other plans, when she guesses where he’s hiding.

Katy is horrified when she gets a letter from Ciaran, with Eoghan trying to persuade Katy the letter is a hoax.

Cristiano mislays takings from Brewzers, with the money miraculously appearing somewhere he doesn’t expect.

Doug tries to avoid Erica this week, though Erica tries to patch things up with him. Erica is disappointed at Darragh’s lack of interest organising the wedding.

Darragh jokes that Doug should help Erica organise the wedding. Thinking Darragh is on to them, Erica and Doug decide to confess.

Carol spots a spark between Hayley and Yates.

Carol is confused when Sharon blusters about Hayley and Yates. Carol puts Yates and Hayley’s awkwardness down to Robbie’s passing.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Katy and Tessa find themselves at the centre of some high emotion this week

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BITS & BOBS

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

Labradoodle creator says it’s his ‘life’s regret’ THE man who created the world’s first labradoodle has said that he regrets creating the dogs, describing them as “crazy Frankenstein’s monsters”.

Australian man Wally Conron, bred the first labradoodle in 1989 as a guide dog for a blind woman whose husband was allergic to dog hair.

The former breeding manager with the Royal Guide Dog Association of Australia spent three years trialling poodles as potential guide dogs, but found that they didn’t have the same temperament as Labradors.

He t h e n e n d e d u p breeding the two dogs, to create the labradoodle.

Despite the popularity of the dog, Conron said he is concerned that people are overbreeding the dog and creating new sub-breeds, like spoodles - a cross between a spaniel and a poodle - and the groodle, a mix of golden retrievers and poodles.

Conron admitted that his creation had “done a lot of damage” and described the dogs as his “life’s regret”. “ I re a l i se d w h a t I had done in a matter of days,” he said last week.

“People are just breeding for the money ... unscrup u l o u s b re e d e rs a re crossing poodles with inappropriate dogs simply so they can say they were the first to do it.”

It all started with a cheesy allegation

Switch Off and Read’ EASON recently launched its new Switch Off and Read campaign, in partnership with Suas, to improve literacy and foster a love of reading among children in Ireland and encourage parents and children to spend less time on screens and more time reading.

As part of the campaign, Eason carried out research centred on the importance of child-

A FRENCH celebrity chef is suing the Michelin Guide, after his restaurant was stripped of its coveted third star, claiming the evaluation was botched - over cheese.

Speaking to a French radio station, Marc Veyrat said: “I’ve been dishonoured, I saw my team in tears ... to have them call you one evening without warning, without anything written down, without anything, to say ‘that’s it, it’s over’. They said we used cheddar,” Veyrat said.

hood reading which highlights how using electronic devices can impede on time spent reading with 47% of people agreeing that time spent on electronic devices is the biggest obstacle to children reading.

To support this commitment Eason is also donating 1,500 books to the children Suas are mentoring as part of their literacy programme.

He claims the downg ra d e c a m e a f te r a Michelin inspector of his La Maison des Bois restaurant thought he had adulterated a cheese souffle with English cheddar, instead of using one of France’s varieties.

“I put saffron in it, and the gentleman who came thought it was cheddar because it was yellow. That’s what you call knowledge of a place? It’s just crazy,” Veyrat told station France Inter.

He said that the down-

grade of his restaurant from three stars to two plunged him into depression. Now, he is suing them, with Veyrat’s lawyer hoping that the court will force Michelin to hand over documents “to clarify the exact reasons” his star was taken away.

In a statement, Michelin said it “understands the disappointment for Mr Veyrat, whose talent no one contests, even if we regret his unreasonable persistence with his accusations”.

Masseur plays with fire Man with metal detector finds stash of to ease muscle pain Egyptian masseur who uses fire to relieve 1,000-year-old coins AN clients’ muscle pain has been catching a lot

Domino’s offers dream job with a catch

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

This week’s dog of the week is Koda, a ten-year-old female Akita who adores her human pals and has so much love to give. Koda is a gentle giant who loves cuddles and lapping up all the love and affection she can get.

As she gets worried by other dogs, Koda is looking for a home in a nice rural area where she won’t meet too many dogs on her walks.

A big garden with lots of space for her to run around in would be her dream home!

Koda loves people SO much that she can get very excited when greeting

them so she will need a little help with self-control. She is so sweet and gentle and could happily live with children over the age of ten. This stunning girl is super sweet, very clever and will make a fabulous addition to a loving home.

If you have room in your heart and home for Koda, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000.

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

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

Koda

BREAD LOVERS have an opportunity for a dream job, but there’s one catch.

Domino’s Pizza are looking for someone to be their Chief Garlic Bread Taste Tester for a day, but the lucky candidate would have to have a “minimum of five years’ in garlic bread consumption.”

Oh, and the job is based in Brisbane, Australia.

The job was advertised on LinkedIn and explains: “You butter believe it! We’re looking for someone a little bit crunchy, but mostly warm and soft on the inside, to help taste test our World-Famous Garlic Breads at Domino’s Headquarters.”

Speaking of the ideal candidate, it says they will “never met a carb they didn’t like”, “does not identify as a vampire”, “understands the perfect ‘crunch to softness’ ratio” and “is passionate about food, innovation and having fun”.

Applications are open until Monday, October 7.

A BRITISH metal detector enthusiast made the discovery of a lifetime when he uncovered a collection of coins believed to be 1,000 years old.

Suffolk native Don Crawley found the 99 coins, which include pennies and half pennies, after making his first visit to a farmer’s land.

The coins were taken to the British Museum where they were identified as silver pennies from the time of King Aethelred II, who reigned from 978-1016.

It is believed they were possibly buried in 999 as penitence when the new millennium raised fears of a judgment day.

“Aethelred is renowned in history as the Unrede or ‘unready’ because of the weakness of his government,” a press release from Dix Noonan Web auctions states.

Crawley and the lucky farmer who owns the land are set to split the profits when the hoard goes under the hammer.

of heat.

Abdel Rehim Saeid, who runs a spa in Gharbeya, applies the ancient Pharaonic technique, known as the “fiery towel” by starting with a standard massage, using oil

and camomile, to stimulate blood circulation and alleviate pain in affected areas.

Saeid places several layers of towels and other isolating materials on the client’s back.

Then a towel soaked in alcohol is placed on top and set on fire. It burns for roughly a minute before the flames are put out with a wet towel.

Saeid says the “fiery massage” works by sucking moisture out of the body.

Using your phone on the toilet can give you piles says doctor

IF you’re a person who fancies a scroll on the loo, there might be some bad news.

A doctor has warned that using your phone on the throne could give you serious

health problems, including haemorrhoids.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and Clinical Director, told The Sun UK sitting on the toilet for too long is a serious health risk.

“Constipation and straining to poo is a major risk factor for piles – being pregnant, chronic cough and getting older also factor.

“But so too does prolonged sitting on the loo. And while in the past, some of us took a good book into the toilet with us, these days it’s more likely to be the ever-present mobile phone.

“So, tempting while it may be to scroll through your apps while you’re waiting to perform, doctors don’t recommend it.”

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STYLE & HOME

FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR WARDROBE & HOME

Work from Home

IT’S SAFE TO SAY working from home has never been more accessible. With advances in cloud technology and video-conferencing, it’s no wonder people are choosing to stay in the comforts of their own homes.

People are now reaping the benefits of home offices by saving thousands on travel, car maintenance, professional clothing, office lunches and above all, that one coffee too many! EZ Living Furniture are sharing their top tips on how to create the perfect home office.

Know your Needs: Whether you’re a graphic designer, a journalist, or even an accountant, make a list of everything you need in order to get by! For example, if you’re a graphic designer you might need two tables. One table for your computer, and another for your artwork. Be honest with yourself and your needs. There’s nothing worse than ending up on the floor trying to accommodate space.

Sufficient Space: Speaking of space, in order to work effectively, you will need to allocate a dedicated area to your work space. Whether this is a room or a decluttered corner, it’s important to have as much separation from your living space as possible in order to be productive.

Let there be Light: The more natural light your home office has, the more productive you are. Natural light in the work place leads to reduced eye-strain, less drowsiness, improved mood, and fewer mistakes.

Personalise to Perfection: Adding your personal touch to your home office can create a warm and productive environment. Why not add a nice decorative ornament or a plant? A plant will not only look good, but it will also remove toxins from your workspace, add a sense of life, and increase humidity.

Dress up, not down: You are what you wear! In order to be the most productive you can be, it’s time to start dressing like it. If you work in your pyjamas or dressing gown, your work will most likely reflect your sleepy attire. Dress as if you are going to be meeting people and watch your work transform.

For more information on home office furniture visit www.ezlivingfurniture.ie.

Take a look at DELUXE DETAILS ONE OF IRELAND’S biggest online stores have unveiled a new collection of key trends for Autumn/Winter, and they’re brrrilliant.

The new Littlewoods Ireland collection feat u re s wa r m , e a r t hy tones and a palette of leafy hues.

Corduroy and printed silk are the fabrics of choice, with layers and texture in the form of feminine florals key to

the collection.

Cosy knits and animal print teamed with Ariana Grande-style kneehigh boots will give your wardrobe an instant injection of AW19.

As well as taking care of the casual, Littlewoods also have the glitz and glam of party season covered.

A mix of luxurious velvets and sparkly sequin pieces take centre stage this season,

with a little bit of extra shimmer is in the detail with beautiful embellishments.

M i d i d re s s e s a n d metallic co-ords, cont r a s t e d w i t h e d g y, faux-leather shorts and skirts, will also be massive this coming season.

The new range of styles from Littlewoods and the ir V By Very range are now available to shop on Littlewoodsireland.ie.

Top off your look with heavenly headbands HOT ON THE HIGH STREET this season, headbands are making a comeback in a big way.

They’ve become the perfect way to complete a look, but also to dress up a little bit on a lazier style day.

Several stores have a range of ‘Alice bands’ available in stores

now, ranging from gorgeous embellishments to the more plain velvet styles - very on trend!

Whether you’re looking to add a little glitz to your look for work, or to just keep your hair back during your downtime, here’s our top picks of what’s on offer.

From left: River Island, Penneys, New Look, Penneys, New Look, Penneys, Accessorize, V by Very

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latitude&longitude

Extinct: Part of a Northern Ireland paper £10 note

Some paper sterling notes scrapped over the border IF YOU’RE planning on spending some money in Northern Ireland any time soon, you could be in for a shock when you try to pay for something – paper £5 and £10 notes have now been withdrawn from circulation.

Effective from the start of this week, retailers can refuse to accept the paper notes at their own discretion, which could come as a shock to any ‘southerners’ who’d planned on using any Northern Ireland Sterling they’d tucked away for their next trip across the border.

The move follows a wider roll-out since February of notes made from polymer rather than paper, which are more durable, longer-lasting, provide more security features and also deliver environmental benefits.

Northern Ireland banks will continue to accept the paper notes from their own customers, while the Post Office will also accept them from customers paying into their own accounts – but ordinary retailers don’t have to accept the paper notes.

Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank and Ulster Bank have agreed they will exchange their own paper £5 and £10 notes from non-customers, up to the value of £250.

Trust Lough Eske Castle for an unforgettable stay FOR those looking to treat themselves or a loved one to a break in one of Ireland’s most stunning setttings, Donegal is sure to delight.

That’s the setting for Lough Eske Castle, which is set by the beautiful rolling foothills of the Bluestack Mountains just outside Donegal town.

The acclaimed award-winning five-star hotel has unveiled a winter sale package starting from this October 7, with a package starting at €189 for a courtyard or deluxe room (Sunday to Friday), with guests welcomed with a chilled bottle of prosecco in their room on arrival.

The package also includes one night’s accommodation with full Irish breakfast in Cedars Restaurant, €20 resort credit per person (applicable only for food and beverage purchases), and a 20% spa discount on pre-booked spa treatments which are 60 minutes or more.

Other package arrangements are also available.

For full information on the hotel and packages, see www.lougheskecastlehotel.com.

OUT AND ABOUT

TRAVEL

Try horribly tempting Hallowe’en getaways SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor WELL, it’s definitely October out there, with the miserable weather we’ve had this week, and more than enough rain to usher in chilly Autumn.

We’ve had everything but thunder and lightning in the past few days – weather that’s probably more in keeping with Hallowe’en, which will soon be here in two flaps of a bat’s wings.

With that in mind, why not start planning for a Halloween?

You’ll be saying “Fangs very much” for a stay at either of these terrific staycation destinations ...

Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore County Offaly claims the title of ‘the most haunted county in Ireland’, with a dizzying range of castles, stately homes and ancient spots to explore.

You’ll find traces of 5,000 years of history scattered about the county – and some of the best of modern comforts, too, at the Bridge House Hotel in historic Tullamore.

Itself a favourite haunt of travellers for many years, the long-established hotel has a fine history of its own, and has moved with the times to offer guests some of the best of contemporary comforts.

The Bridge House has put together a Hallowe’en mid-term package for families looking for a great break down the country.

Apart from the hotel itself, the hotel has also included tickets to Birr Castle’s Hallowe’en experience as part of its package, which includes a Pumpkin Trail, Family Quest, face painting and arts and crafts workshops daily from 9am to 5pm.

And, after a day exploring Tullamore or chasing after ghostly goings-on around the county, the whole family can enjoy the hotel’s leisure facilities, including its pool, sauna, steam room and more.

Available from Sunday, October 27 to Thursday, October 31, guests can enjoy a two-night stay with breakfast each morning and one evening meal in Balcone Italiano from just €145 per adult sharing.

Alternatively, they can enjoy a three-night stay with breakfast each morning and and one evening meal from €195 per person sharing.

Children under 12 go free. This package is based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing a family room.

For further information, see www.bridgehousehoteltullamore.ie.

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo Your boys and ghouls are bound to enjoy a trip to the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, which offers a great base to explore the rugged west coast.

The hotel has put together a spook-tacularly tempting family package for Hallowe’en, with something for everyone.

As part of its special Hallowe’en break deal, the four-star hotel has taken the trouble to prepare a family welcome bag for guests, with colouring books, games and treats to help children settle in.

Not only that – complimentary family passes for the Omniplex Cinema Sligo are also included, as a very modern family activity for everyone.

Back at the hotel, and the grown-ups will have plenty to keep them relaxed and entertained, too, with the luxurious

The Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore offers classic comfort and contemporary luxury

The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo expertly mixes modern style with traditional service

hotel’s comfort complimented by top-notch wining and dining options.

The spa and swimming pool are sure to help ease away the day’s tensions from exploring the beautiful Sligo countryside and coastline.

The hotel’s Hallowe’en package is available from

€221 per night for two adults and two children in one of the hotel’s premium family rooms, hot chocolate and cookies for the children, and a complimentary welcome drink for the parents.

It also includes a Global Explorers Welcome Bag for each child, family passes

to the Omniplex Cinema, complimentary access to Healthstyles Leisure Club, Super Buffet Breakfast on both mornings, and dinner for all the family on one evening of your choice at the AA Rosette Classiebawn Restaurant.

For further information, see www.radsligo.com.

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Celebrate World Egg Day with this cracker WORLD Egg Day (yes that’s actually a thing) is coming up on October 11th.

To celebrate this egg-cellent day (sorry I couldn’t help the pun), here is an egg inspired dish and it is definitely all it’s cracked up to be!

Remember to always look for the Bord Bia Quality Mark when purchasing eggs so that you know they are of the highest quality standards.

America opens its first cannabis restaurant AMERICA’S first legal cannabis café is opening in Los Angeles this October.

Lowell Cafe received a cannabis consumption license, and unlike dispensaries, customers can consume their purchases on the premises.

The restaurants motto is ‘Eat, drink, and smoke cannabis.’

Customers, who must be over 21, can also order food

Bord Bia’s Frittata with Leeks, Mushroom and Cheese

The cheese and creme fraiche add great flavour and a creamy texture to the finished dish.

Keep an eye on your frittata while it’s under the grill, you don’t want to over-cook it. It will be ready when the eggs are puffed up and the centre of the frittata is still a bit wobbly.

Serves: 4 Time: 45 minutes Ingredients

• 8 large eggs • 1 tablesp. olive oil • Knob of butter • 2 medium leeks, cleaned and finely sliced • 300g brown cap mushrooms, thinly sliced • 150g crème fraîche or sour cream • Handful flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped • 75g Farmhouse cheddar, grated • Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation

•Melt butter with oil in a non-stick, 25cm fry-

ing pan over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and cook for five minutes until soft b u t

from a farm-to-table menu created by Chef Andrea Drummer who has been named one of the top cannabis chefs in LA and is known for her cannabis infused dishes.

Due to current cannabis legislation, the café will not offer any fresh food infused with cannabis, however, pre-packaged lab tested cannabis infused products will be available for purchase.

‘Disney goes vegan’

not browned. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes until mushrooms have softened.

Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, crème fraiche and parsley in a large bowl, mix in half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the leeks and mushrooms to the egg mixture and stir. Wipe out the pan and add a lit-

tle more oil and butter and return to a low heat.

Add the egg mixture to the pan. Cook for about 10 minutes until nearly set. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and place under a medium grill, and cook for about another 10 minutes until the top is set and golden.

Allow the frittata to cool for a couple of minutes then slide it out of the pan onto a board.

Starting this month, Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida will serve more than 400 food items that are free of meat, dairy, eggs or honey.

The company said that customers had been asking for more plant-based items to be on their menus.

The company already offers plant-based food, including veggie burgers and the dairy-free Dole Whip dessert.

New menu items will include eggless Florentine at the Magic Kingdom, a hot link smokehouse sandwich at Animal Kingdom and a maple-chipotle barbecue-braised jackfruit dip at its Wilderness Lodge.

All plant-based items will be marked on the menu with a leaf icon.

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will launch the new items next spring.

CRAFTBEERCORNER

The home of Guinness

Sham Maths - American Amber Ale Dead Centre Brewing, Athlone

disappoints with its black stuff SPREAD over seven floors, it’s easy to see why The Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s number-one tourist attraction; the place is huge, with more to do and see than you could imagine, making it a truly superb place to visit.

However, the pint was off, and very bitter from start to end. I knew before I tasted it – you could see the pint ‘bounce’ around the glass, struggling to settle, which is a tell-tale sign. It was both confusing and frustrating to see so many people there to visit this attraction only to be handed a sub-par pint.

To be sure, I had two pints from different taps, and another on the lower floor, where you can have your pint engraved with an image, but none of them were anywhere near where they should.

If anything ever comes of this page, I’d hope it’s that the Storehouse gets their pint right. With almost two million people through its doors annually, and many of them sampling the stout, it’s a matter of Irish pride. @guinnessadvisor

 PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado

The Guinness Storehouse, St James’s Gate, Dublin 8

THIS BEER has everything going for it. It has a range of colours but it’s mainly a deep hazy amber. But sometimes it takes the hue of a red ale.

It has hints of fruit and hops and a nice malty overtone to it. All in all, it is a very pleasant, balanced beer with a 6.9% ABV.

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Ford unveils high spec ‘Puma Titanium X’

FORD have revealed for the first time the stylish, high specification Ford Puma Titanium X model, which made its public debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

Enhancing the new Puma’s SUV-inspired crossover offering with premium comfort and convenience technologies, the new Puma Titanium X is the first Ford to feature removable and washable seat covers that will help customers keep their premium interior feeling like new, and segment-first lumbar massage seats for ultimate comfort on the move.

Further sophisticated standard technologies include wireless charging for smartphone devices, segment-first hands-free tailgate, and a premium B&O Sound System. The Puma Titanium X also features exclusive exterior and interior details and finishes that complement the model’s seductive design. The new Ford Puma fuses stunning exterior design, bestin-class uncompromised load space, and sophisticated mild-hybrid powertrain technology for customers in Europe.

Premium style and specification; Premium specification delivered as standard brings a new degree of luxury to the compact crossover segment, enabling Puma Titanium X customers to experience Puma’s raised ride-height and confidenceenhancing driving experience in unprecedented comfort.

Mild-hybrid technology; Puma customers will be among the first to benefit from Ford’s sophisticated mild-hybrid architecture – tailored to enhance fuel efficiency while complementing Puma’s class-leading driving dynamics. EcoBoost Hybrid technology enhances Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine with an 11.5 kW belt-driven integrated starter/generator (BISG), which enables recovery and storage of energy usually lost during braking and coasting to charge a 48-volt lithium-ion air-cooled battery pack.

Offered in 125 PS and 155 PS variants, the intelligent, self-regulating mild-hybrid system can utilise the stored battery charge to deliver torque substitution – reducing the amount of work required from the petrol engine for a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 9 per cent, based on WLTP analysis; or torque supplementation – increasing the total torque available from the powertrain for optimised performance.

The new Ford Puma will be available in Ford dealership from December 2019.

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Skoda Kodiaq RS – purposeful and Powerful SUV

DECLAN GLYNN

THE SKODA Kodiaq SUV launched in Ireland in March 2017 to unprecedented demand, and also scooped the Irish Large SUV of the Year award at the Irish Car of the Year awards 2018.

Now, following on from the success of the legendary Octavia RS, Skoda have launched their latest addition to the RS family, the Kodiaq RS. Sporting Heritage The initials RS stand for ‘Rally Sport’ and were first used in 1974 as part of the brands rally strategy.

The Skoda Kodiaq RS is the brand’s first SUV to join the elite RS circle, and carries their motorsport and rally history into a new vehicle segment. The Kodiaq RS is also the first model to bear the new, modern RS logo featuring additional red touches.

Most Powerful Skoda Ever The four- cylinder, twin-turbocharged diesel engine in the new Kodiaq RS produces 240bhp and

a hefty 500Nm of torque for impressively quick progress.

This power is transferred to the road through a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic gearbox (no manual is offered) and four-wheel drive, with the 0-100km/h sprint taking just under seven seconds to complete.

This makes the Kodiaq RS the most powerful production diesel engine car in the history of Skoda.

For drivers looking for a semi-manual feel to the DSG gearbox, paddles shifters have been fitted behind the flat-bottomed, multi-function, steering wheel.

Dynamic Sound Boost While four-cylinder diesel engines are not known for being particularly tuneful, ŠKODA has solved this by adding a Dynamic Sound Boost.

This, in effect, augments the car’s natural exhaust note with an artificial soundtrack. The result is a low grumble that’s slightly reminiscent of an old-school American V8 that gets progressively more aggressive as you go

through Comfort, Normal and Sport modes. For me, this really added an extra dimension to the overall sporty appeal of the Kodiaq RS, and is a great partypiece from Skoda.

wheels, front & rear sport bumpers in RS design, black roof rails and black exterior mirrors, black roof lining cloth, black alcantara sport seats with red stitching.

Also tinted rear windows, carbon decor instrument panel, full LED headlamps with Adaptive Frontlight System, customisable virtual cockpit display, interior ambient lighting with 10 colour selections, dynamic chassis control with drive mode select, 9.2” Columbus colour touchscreen infotainment and navigation system, speed sensitive progressive steering, and front & rear parking sensors with a rear view camera.

capability.

The Kodiaq RS handles with composure, while – due to its elevated rideheight – visibility is never an issue.

Six different driving modes ensure that the Kodaiq RS is more than ready and able for diverse road surfaces, while adding an extra dose of fun when the occasion is right.

Boot Space & Pricing The amazingly practical, versatile and spacious Skoda Kodiaq has over 2,000-litres of boot space available when all of the rear seats are folded flat, while excellent cabin space ensures generous levels of head, leg and shoulder room.

Available in 5-seat or 7-seat configurations, the Kodiaq RS is priced from €62,295 (ex-delivery).

Pricing for the Skoda Kodiaq range starts at just €32,495.

Review Car My review car was a new Skoda Kodiaq RS 2.0TDI 240bhp 4x4 DSG (automatic) which looked stunning in its Race Blue

Powerful & Responsive On the road, the new Kodiaq RS performs with the agility of a sports car, with dynamic power delivery and excellent responsive quality from

Metallic paintwork.

An outstanding array of standard equipment adorns the Kodiaq RS, with key features including stunning 20” Xtreme anthracite alloy wheels, red brake calipers and increased 17” brakes on all

both the accelerator and brake pedals.

The turbo 1) 5 orabsence 7-Seatof SUV lag during acceleration 2) Skoda’s Most Powerful Engine adds to the refined and confident nature of the RS, From 6.4l/100km 3) Fuel Consumption while terrific mid-range 4) Annual Road Tax €570 pulling power ensures safe 5)predictable Priced From €62,295 (ex-delivery) and overtaking

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This week, we look at the importance of the Flu Vaccination, how to CHALLENGE YOUR FOR FUN! makeBRAIN...JUST the most of your retirement and spotting the cyber fraudsters

The importance of the Flu Vaccination

Ways to beat the cyber scammers SOCIAL media sites are often used to lure people into signing up for free trials on products.

Here you will find some useful advice from An Garda Siochana in preventing internet fraud.

Crime Prevention Advice Keep your card in a safe place at all times. Do not leave it lying around and report it to your bank immediately if it is lost or stolen.

Keep your PIN safe. Do Not write it down, Do Not keep it with your card and Do Not give it to anyone.

Sign any new cards as soon as they arrive from your bank or card issuer. Ensure that you cut up the old cards as soon as the new ones become valid.

Cover your PIN when making in-store purchases or using an ATM. Keep your card in sight when paying for goods or services.

• Don’t open unsolicited emails.

• Don’t respond to any unsolicited email seeking personal, financial or security advice.

• Never click on a link or attachment in an unsolicited email.

• If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Always remember that An Garda Síochána or your bank will never look for your Banking PIN number, or Password, or ask you to transfer money, or come to your home to collect your payment card, cheque book or cash.

Beware of unsolicited offers of service or benefits. Ensure that you have independently verified the identity of the person or company you are dealing with, and if that is not possible end contact immediately.

Never give any personal financial or security information to any person or company unless you have satisfied yourself that they are genuine.

Be wary if you are asked to transfer money to non-identifiable locations, such as PO Boxes or through Money Transfer companies, rather than bank accounts.

INFLUENZA (flu) is a very infectious illness caused by the flu virus. Flu affects people of all ages, with outbreaks of flu occurring almost every year.

Here you will find some important tips from the HSE on how to avoid the flu. Flu symptoms come on suddenly with a fever, muscle aches, headache and extreme tiredness.

This is different from a cold which is a much less severe illness compared to flu. A cold usually starts gradually with a sore throat and a blocked or runny nose. Symptoms of a cold are generally mild compared to flu.

Flu is unpredictable. In some instances, flu can be severe and can cause serious illness and death.

Serious breathing complications can develop, including pneumonia and bronchitis, to which older people and those with certain chronic medical conditions are particularly vulnerable to.

People may need hospital treatment and hundreds of people die from flu

each winter.

This year the seasonal (annual) flu vaccine protects against four common virus strains.

The flu virus changes each year this is why a new flu vaccine has to be given each year.

The best way to prevent flu is to get the flu vaccine.

The vaccine is recommended for ۰All those 65 years of age and over, pregnant women and those with long term medical conditions e.g. heart or lung disease ۰ All frontline healthcare workers including carers. Vaccination should ideally be undertaken in early October each year.

Flu vaccines have been used for more than 60 years worldwide and are very safe.

Flu vaccine contains killed or inactivated viruses and therefore cannot cause flu. It does, however, take 10-14 days for the vaccine to start protecting you against flu. ۰The vaccine and consultation are free to those

within the recommended groups who have a ‘Medical Card’ or ‘GP Visit Card’. ۰ GPs and pharmacists charge a consultation fee for seasonal flu vaccine to those who do not have a ‘Medical Card’ or ‘GP Visit Card’.

More information is

available from your GP, Public Health Nurse or pharmacist. www.hse.ie/flu provides details about flu vaccination, along with answers to any questions you may have about flu.

Pneumococcal vaccine If you are over 65 or

have a long term medical condition you should also ask your doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine which protects against pneumonia, if you have not previously received it.

You can get the flu vaccine at the same time as the pneumococcal vaccine.

Making retirement work for you AFTER years spent working, the onset of retirement can have a very traumatic effect on people, with many struggling to find ways to best use this new time they have on their hands.

Derek Bell, COO of The Retirement Council of Ireland provided some useful tips on how to get the most out of this new chapter in your life.

What are the common challenges that people face when they retire?

The three main challenges that people are faced with in retirement are identity, routine and relationships.

Identity can be a challenge because for many people, they describe themselves by what they do rather than by whom they are. This change may also impact the spouse/ partner whose

own identity may be categorised to that of their partner.

For a very long time, there has been a definite rhythm to life (alarm, commute, work, commute, non-work activities) five days a week, every week. When the world of work is no more, they get 50 hours per week back every week for the rest of their life.

What new routine will the retiree establish? Every day is a weekend. For many, the real issue is what to do with Derek Bell, COO their time, not of the Retirement finances at all!

Planning Council The Retirement Planning Council of Ireland suggests relationship dynamics face a challenge. Partners may now be spending more time in each other’s company than they have for years.

Beware of doing everything together as the conversation may dry up. Plan for separate as well as joint activities and conversation will thrive. Thinking, communicating and planning are key fundamentals in helping to deal with these challenges.

Think about what a typical week or month would look like. Do not plan every minute of every hour, but rather plan for chunks of time.

Discussing your ideas with spouse/ partner/ family and friends is important – don’t assume they will fit in with you (the retiree)! Be flexible, but it is important to learn to say “no” as others may assume that you (the retiree) have nothing else to do and may try to organise things. You may begin to resent them if you don’t have time to do the things you want to do.

Planning to include a purpose or a reason to get out of bed. Start with a mental challenge such as volunteering, return to education, working on, hobbies, sport, etc.

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MARATHON MAN: ATHLETICS: COOLMINE’S Dave Flynn

has redemption in mind at this month’s Dublin marathon after illness hampered his efforts 12 months ago.

The Coolmine man put in one of his career-best performances when he took first place in the Charleville halfmarathon in September, breaking the course record with a personal best 1:03:48.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS SOCCER | IRELAND HOPING FOR SUPPORT AGAINST UKRAINE

20x20 vision for record in Tallaght  sport@dublingazette.com

REPUBLIC of Ireland star Louise Quinn is hoping to be a part of history next Tuesday as her side hope to see a record attendance in Tallaght Stadium for an Ireland women’s senior team match.

Ireland take on Ukraine at 7.30pm at the venue in their Women’s Euro 2021 qualifier. And the target is not just a win on the pitch, but to encourage more people to get behind the side in the stadium.

The former Peamount United player – now with Arsenal – said of the initiative: “It’s always important to have the support behind you when you play for your country. That’s what Irish people are so good at.

“It doesn’t matter what sport it is, when you play for your country, it’s a proud moment, and to have as much support with you in Tallaght Stadium makes wearing that green jersey all the better.”

She is an ambassador the 20x20 movement, who are central to this campaign.

Sarah Colgan, co-Founder of 20x20, said: “Sport is having a watershed moment in Irish culture and the skill of our female teams and athletes is being seen more and more.

“20x20 is joining forces with the FAI to encourage a record attendance for the women’s senior team at Tallaght Stadium for Ireland v Ukraine on October 8, a crucial qualifier for EURO 2021.

“The power of seeing crowds turn up and a stadium sell out cannot be underestimated, and the signal it sends to our younger generations is also hugely important. We want to break a record on 8 October so that sports fans - men, women, girls and boys - can be part of this mega shift and we can make history together.”

The tie will be Ireland’s first under new manager Vera Pauw. She was confirmed after the win over Montenegro in the first game of the Euro 2021

Supporters get behind the “Let’s Make History campaign. Picture: Sportsfile

qualifers, Pauw explained it has been a real team effort with her staff to confirm the squad: “I would like to thank everybody who has helped me to get this squad together because there are players who are coming back from injury and others who have developed well that we have brought in. I needed a lot of information.

“Without all the help I have had I would not have been able to get a squad together that I am comfortable with.

“But I am very comfortable now with the squad I have named. We had open talks with everybody, including Ruud Dokter, Eileen Gleeson and Sue Ronan. Dave Connell has also described every single player for me.”

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

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CASTLEKNOCK

Castleknock’s Darragh Warnock on the attack.

Picture: Niall O’Connell/KnockPhotos

SEPTEMBER 23 - A booking system has been introduced to enable members avail of our new Clubhouse facilities. The Changing Rooms will be allocated by the Clubhouse Chair once pitches have been confirmed by the Pitch Co-ordinator Michael Feehily.

The other rooms can be booked online through Google Calendar if you have a CASTLEKNOCK.NET email address, otherwise email Clubhousechair@ castleknock.net.

Great win for Ladies Footballers in the U-18 Div.2 Championship, Castleknock 7-13 St. Brigid’s 3-10. Castleknock and St. Sylvester’s share 74 points in a remarkable U-14 Hurling League Div.2 draw – Castleknock 8-13 Sylvester’s 7-16.

Sept.24 – Castleknock, helped by three Ciara Murray goals, win the Intermediate Camogie Championship Group 1 with a 6-14 1-4 victory over Peregrines.

Sept.25 – Another disappointment for the Adult Ladies Football ‘B’ team losing to Garristown 2-13 3-17 in League Div.5, although Castleknock still top the group.

Sept.26 – Work begins on the new Floodlit Training Area in Somerton. No Lotto Jackpot winner. Next Jackpot €7,800 Match 3 winners €25 each – Yvonne Boyle, Timmy Cooney, Mick Delahunty, Hilary Donohoe, Mick Feehily, Brian Kelly, James McCabe, Dan McInerney, Brian O’Flaherty, Alan Rogers, Sean Walsh, Carmel Buckley, Ann and Kay. Sept.28 – A good win for the Senior Footballers over St. Brigid’s in the SFC, 0-15 1-11, courtesy of a superb Tommy McDaniel point in time-added-on which means that Castleknock top Group 4 and now meet Thomas Davis in the Senior 1 QuarterFinals.

Sept.29 – No one thought it possible but a spectacular win for the Junior 1 Championship footballers over Ballymun 4-22 0-9 sends Castleknock through to the Quarter-Finals on points difference. In the Junior 3 Football Championship, Castleknock needed to win by 6 points to qualify for the Knock-Out stages but in the end fell short going down to Round Towers, Lusk 0-7 0-13. In the Minor ‘A’ Hurling Championship Castleknock lost to Kilmacud Crokes 1-18 6-16. The Minor ‘C’ team recorded the comeback of the week coming from eight points down at half-time to beat St. Mark’s 5-9 4-10. The ‘D’ hurlers got some revenge beating Kilmacud 3-14 2-7.

Upcoming: Next Sunday Oct.6 Castleknock meet St. Judes in the Junior Hurling ‘C’ Final in O’Toole Park at 4pm. Support appreciated.

A huge crowd gathered for the renaming of Jerome Twomey Park in Westmanstown

Garda’s Twomey tribute  DAVE DONNELLY

sfindlater@dublingazette.com

FAMILY and friends of Detective Jerome Twomey in attendance in Westmanstown to witness the renaming of the Garda GAA club grounds in honour of its longtime caretaker.

Twomey, a Garda of 32 years before taking up a full-time role maintaining the club’s extensive grounds, tragically passed away in December of last year.

Sons Jerome and Mark and daughter Elaine were among the esteemed guests at the Garda club to witness the renaming of the grounds in honour of their late father.

Dublin football manager Jim Gavin, a former manager of the Garda side, and County Board chief executive John Costello were among the 500 adults and

children in attendance.

Twomey, who was originally from White’s Cross in Cork, became involved in the Garda club after moving to Dublin as a young man and soon became its heart and soul.

The Pearse Street detective was intimately involved when the club opted to open up membership to those outside the Garda ranks and formally link with juvenile club Westmanstown Gaels.

There were few roles in the club Twomey didn’t fulfil at one point or another as he was variously groundskeeper, kitman, photographer and sometimes even an auxiliary medic.

“Jerome Twomey was a member of the Garda GAA club for all of his 32 years’ service with the guards in Dublin,” said friend and Garda club PRO Eugene O’Sullivan.

“He was the typical GAA man that every club has – somebody who looked after the pitches meticulously, lined the grounds, put up the nets, looked after the flags, washed the jerseys.

“He did everything about the place. He took great pride in what he was doing. He was just the life and soul of the place over the years.

“He was an excellent photographer. He was a medic occasionally. He was just everything that you would want in a true Gael and a good GAA man.

“It was an easy decision to name the grounds after him.

“It was bittersweet, but nevertheless his name will be on the grounds for eternity and he’ll always be remembered.”

Perhaps Twomey’s greatest legacy will be the provision of the grounds for the rapidly-expand-

ing community around Westmanstown.

“We felt it wouldn’t be right to have those great facilities and not share them with the local community.”

The new generation of Westmanstown Gaels were treated to face-to-face time with Gavin, fresh on the back of the Dubs’ historic fifth successive All-Ireland.

“Jim is a former manager of the Garda club going back 10-12 years ago and he regularly turns up at club functions.

“He took time out to talk to some of the underage teams, and it’s a mark of the man that he would do that. They hold him in great awe and great respect after the five-in-a-row.

“Jim is a great GAA man – he can mix it at all levels, from the elite level and clubs down to grassroots and kids.”

Clohisey to lead Fr Collins run

Mick Clohisey. Picture: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

OLYMPIAN Mick Clohisey is calling on walkers, joggers and runners to join him at Father Collins parkrun in Donaghmede, on Saturday, October 5 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. parkrun events are open to all ages and abilities.

In addition to the normal parkrun on Saturday morning, Clohisey will be on hand to lead the warm-up for parkrun participants and offer

support and encouragement to newcomers and seasoned parkrunners alike.

Afterwards, parkrunners can enjoy Vhi’s hospitality in four separate recovery zones – Rehydrate, Relax, Refuel and Reward.

Clohisey added: “Parkrun is a brilliant way to get some exercise, socialise and generally get your weekend off to a great start. I always enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere at each parkrun I have ever visited, so I am really looking forward to helping and encouraging everyone at Father Collins parkrun on Saturday.”

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ATHLETICS: COOLMINE MAN HAS BEEN IN STUNNING FORM OVER HALF-MARATHON DISTANCE

Flynn’s redemption song at this month’s Dublin marathon DUBLIN MARATHON  DAVE DONNELLY

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COOLMINE’S Dave Flynn has redemption in mind at this month’s Dublin marathon after illness hampered his efforts 12 months ago.

The Clonliffe Harrier put in one of his career-best performances when he took first place in the Charleville half-marathon in September, breaking the course record with a personal best 1:03:48.

Flynn followed that up with a second-place finish at the Dublin halfmarathon with a time of 1:05:58, a 23-second improvement on his 2018 time.

Both races took place in trying conditions, with a strong wind in play, and Flynn has felt the benefit in his final training camp in Morocco ahead of the race of October 27.

The 29-year-old feels he’s in the best possible place to challenge in Dublin with the goal of qualification for the world and European championships next year.

“The Charleville half-marathon was a big breakthrough for me,” Flynn tells the Dublin Gazette from his 6,000 feet training camp in Ifrane,

Morocco.

“To do it on Irish soil made it extra sweet. The second half of the race was against the wind and I made my break away with over five miles to go.

“I was very happy with my strength in the second part of the race when winning by 30 seconds.

It’s taken a bit longer to recover than expected. But I’m still getting in 20 miles a day of easy running.”

Flynn targeted these two halfmarathons in the lead-up to his second Dublin marathon, where he has something of a point to prove after being unable to perform to his optimum last year.

The former steeplechaser is a relative novice to marathon-running, having only begun the transition two years ago, but has set his sights on qualification for the Tokyo Olympics next July.

Beyond that, he and trainer Andrew Kastor, husband of Olympic bronze medallist Deena Kastor, envision him challenging in the two subsequent Olympic cycles.

“The Charleville half-marathon and Dublin marathon have been the plan for quite some time,” he says.

“I wanted to run fast enough to qualify for the world half-marathon

and European championships both next year and I think I’ve put myself in a good position. “[In the] Dublin marathon, I’m looking for redemption. I had a stomach infection last year which prevented me from performing to what I was capable of so I’m hoping to put in a big performance.”

Flynn has been primarily based in Morocco this year after spending time in Switzerland and Portugal in previous years.

He was introduced to the remote altitude training camp in Ifrane by his friend, the Belgian runner Soufiane Bouchikhi, who is of Moroccan descent.

“I train with a group there ranging from 2.07 to 2.14 in the marathon.

My best friend Soufiane trains there so it’s nice to get some training done with him.

“The altitude is a huge benefit for me; that and being able to train with world-class athletes on a regular basis. The most I benefit from though is the routine I have over there.

“Your whole day revolves around running and recovering. When you can do this again and again over a certain period of time, the shape comes with it.”

The 18th hole at Portmarnock

Portmarnock winter series returns GOLF

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TAYLORMADE Golf has confirmed it will sponsor the hugely popular Portmarnock Links Winter Series for the third year in succession.

This year’s series started on Tuesday and will take in a total of 26 Tuesdays through to the final event on March 31, 2020.

The series, which has become a feature of win-

ter golf in Ireland has attracted almost all the leading names in Irish golf since it started in 2003.

Ta y l o r m a d e f i r s t became involved in 2017 and their involvement has played a role in ensuring that last year’s series was one the most successful in the history of the event.

The 2018/2019 Series featured leading tour p ro fe s s i o n a l s Pa u l

Dunne, Gavin Moynihan, Robin Dawson, Cormac Sharvin, Paul McBride, Conor O’Rourke, Jonathan Yates, Brian Casey, and Stuart Grehan who all featured in the prizes, Casey, Grehan, Yates and Sharvin were all multiple winners.

Michael McDermott, from Grange Golf, was a winner too. He had previously won the highly lucrative Mac Group ProAm over the same course

in 2018.. Robin Dawson signed up as the Portmarnock Links Tour Pro during the series.

The format of the Winter Series is singles strokes with three gross and three net prizes every week.

It is open to both male and female professionals and amateurs (handicap limit 9). For the amateurs, all competitions are counting competitions for handicap.

Dave Flynn, left, with Dublin half marathon winner Yared Derese and third place finisher Eric Keogh from Donore Harriers

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CLUB NOTES

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FOOTBALL: WONDER POINT FLOORS ST BRIGID’S

SKERRIES HARPS WELL DONE to our Moriarty Supervalu Sponsored u16 Footballers , both teams lined out in Championship on Sat 28th - with both recording wins against Clontarf and Ballyboden.

Well done to the Minor Ladies on their win over Garristown in Championship on Sat 28th. The Intermediate footballers also recorded a win over Nh Mearnog in Championship on Sun 29th.

Upcoming Fixtures: Sat 5th Oct: AFL1 vs Lucan Sarsfields Home 4pm; Sun 6th Oct: Minor A FB vs Clontarf Home 11am; Minor B FB vs Craobh Chiarain Away 11am; Junior Ladies FB vs Trinity Gaels Home 2pm Many thanks to all who supported the launch event for Skerries Harps Presents the Chaser. Great craic had as we did a taster of the main event. It was great to see our main sponsors present as well as our advertisers and we very much appreciate the support.

Tickets are now available from Joanne 086 4058523 or Denise 087 2843590. Group tickets admit 4 adults for only €60.

Sponsorship options are available - contact Joanne on 0864058523. All teams asked to work with the committee and obtain 3 sponsors please Monies raised will be allocated to development of All weather pitch & Ball wall We ask all club members to support this fundraiser - if you can help with Sponsorship please contact us urgently.

Upcoming Events: *Oct 27th - Major Club Fundraiser “The Chaser” will take place in CityNorth Hotel, Gormanston. Promises to be a great night on the club calendar. Tickets now available .

ZINGO RESULT Sun 29 Sept, 4-5-2-3-6-7-1 No winner of Jackpot or dividend. Next weeks Jackpot €7000. Play online at www.skerriesharps.ie/zingo, entry €2 or 3 for€5. Next draw Sun Oct 6th @7pm in the Clubhouse.

Academy continues Sat 5 Oct from 10-11:30am - Volunteers needed to help out with tea/coffee in the Clubhouse- email pro.skerriesharps.dublin@ gaa.ie if you have an hour to help out on a Sat morning.

Congrats to Lyndsey Davey on her 2019 All star nomination! Best of luck at the awards ceremony on 16th Nov!

ST BRIGID’S ALL ROADS lead to Parnell Park this Sunday afternoon as our Senior Hurlers take on Craobh Chiarain in the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship semi final at 2.30pm!

Huge support needed for Johnny and the lads as we look to reach our first Senior County Hurling Final since 2003.

Well done to our AFL3, AFL 10 and Minor A Hurlers all of whom recorded excellent Championship wins at the weekend.

All three teams now progress to the quarter final stages.

Our AFL5 Footballers face Ballymun in their AFL 5 relegation playoff at 11am on Sunday morning in Russell Park. All support appreciated for Phil and the lads.

Plenty of camogie and juvenile action this week also! Fixture details and times on our website and Twitter pages!

A brilliant afternoon on Sunday, pictured, to acknowledge the achievements of the Dublin Ladies and Men’s teams at the Dublin City Council Homecoming Event! A huge thank you to all of the organisers!

A Transition Year (TY) Work Placement Initiative Meeting for club TY students and their parents takes place on Monday, 14th October at 8pm in Russell Park.

Further details on our club website.

There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot last week. Our next Jackpot rises to €5,800 and will take place this Friday, 4th October in Myos. Get your tickets from our usual sellers, in the club bar on play online via our website!

Our Club Nursery, in association with Sherry Fitzgerald continues this Saturday morning, 5th October from 9.30am! We welcome our new GPO, Colm Schwer who is already doing great work.

All boys and girls aged between 4 and 7 are welcome, especially new families!

Just arrive down and speak to any of our friendly coaches or email us at; Pro.stbrigids.dublin@gaa.ie for more information.

Juvenile Handball Training, which is open to current and new juvenile players, continues every Wednesday evening at 7pm in Russell Park! We’ll have our Handball Coaches on hand to support all new players and introduce them to the game!

Everyone is welcome!

Keep up with all our news on our website www.stbrigidsgaa.com, our free to download Club App and our Facebook and Twitter pages. Our Club Shop with O’Neills is also on our website.

Castleknock’s Seamus O’Carroll takes on St Brigid’s Sean Clarke. Picture: Niall O’Connell/KnockPhotos

Tommy’s Knock-Out blow DUBLIN SFC GROUP 4 Castleknock 0-15 St Brigid’s 1-11  KEVIN MALLON sport@dublingazette.com

IT TOOK a wonder Tommy McDaniel point five minutes into time-added-on to give Castleknock a hardearned SFC victory over Dublin 15 rivals St Brigid’s in this evenly contested derby on the Blakestown Road on Saturday.

The teams were level on seven occasions as both sides blew hot and cold seeming almost to take it in turns to dominate the scoreboard in what was a real see-saw battle.

First out of the blocks, Knock opened with points

from Kevin Stephenson and Rob Shaw before Brigid’s Paddy Andrews replied with two of his own, the second a superb strike off the outside of his right boot.

Ger McDermottroe put Castleknock back in front, the signal for a burst of Brigid’s points from Mal Tighe, Paddy Andrews again and two from Philly Ryan. Knock went 18 minutes without scoring in the first-half but, when they finally found the target, it was to deadly effect.

In the space of three minutes, Darragh Warnock, Ben Galvin and Gerard McDermottroe (twice) pointed to give the table-toppers a 0-7 0-6

FLYING START Coolmine U-17s get best of Naas COOLMINE RFC’s Under-17 squad got their season off to a winning start on Sunday in perfect conditions with a 28 to 24 win over Naas in Ashbrook.

There were tries from James Caffrey, Robbie Carolan and Callum Oliphant with conversions from Conn O’Rourke.

It came off the back of some xcellent work from the forward pack led by Adam Bolton along with Dominic Ukandu and Sean McDonnell, helped earn the win in an all-round team effort.

interval lead.

Seamus O’Carroll hit a great free from near the sideline to open the second-half but then St Brigid’s took over. Ryan hit a fine point on the turn and three Paddy Andrews frees in as many minutes pushed his team into a 0-10 to 0-8 lead.

After that, it was Castleknock’s turn to take over again. Five points in-arow, two from McDermottroe, two from Seamus O’Carroll and a soaring effort from sub McDaniel looked decisive.

That was until, with six minutes to go, Ryan got on the end of a terrific Brigid’s move to knock the ball to the Castleknock net and

tie the game up for a sixth time.

It was anyone’s game after that. A Lorcan McCarthy point seemed to have won it for the Russell Park side until Seamus O’Carroll split the Brigid’s posts with a huge 40 metre free followed by that breath-taking winner from Tommy McDaniel.

John O’Loughlin’s high fielding for the Russell Park men and James Sherry’s turnovers for Castleknock were among the evening’s highlights.

T h e re su l t m e a n s Castleknock top Group 4 with three wins from three and now meet Thomas Davis in the Senior 1 quarter-final.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: MAN O WAR WIN THEIR FIRST JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Man O’ War celebrate their Junior Championship success. Picture: GAAPics.com

The spoils of War DLGFA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Man O’ War 1-10 O’Dwyer’s 1-8  DAIRE WALSH sport@dublingazette.com

MAN O’War recorded an historic triumph in the Dublin Junior ‘A’ Ladies Football Championship final at Lawless Park on Saturday.

Thanks in no small part to the scoring prowess of Lisa Prout and Megan McAuley - as well as the strong leadership of team captain Dearbhla Sheridan - they were crowned champions at this grade for the very first time.

Having lost the 2013 final to Croi Ro Naofa, this was a sweet victory for Man O’War as they held off their north county rivals who matched them for large spells.

But final-quarter contributions from Sheridan and Adrienne Moore ensured that they got over the line in a dramatic finale, getting one over a side who had beaten them 2-11 to 0-10 in the group stages.

Although O’Dwyers deployed skipper Erica Byrne as a sweeper inside their own defence, it was her opposite number – Man O’War inside forward McAuley - who broke the deadlock with an early point.

The lead was doubled courtesy of Prout’s 25-metre free, before O’Dwyer’s opened their account through full-for-

ward Shauna O’Hara.

Man O War, capitalising on impressive build-up play by Moore, saw Laura Brown curl between the posts in clinical fashion. They created a number of opportunities as the play progressed, but a series of wides consequently handed the initiative back to their Balbriggan rivals.

Supplementing an earlier O’Hara free, midfielder Aoife Curran found the target on 17 minutes to bring her side back level. Another Prout free got Man O’War back on track, until O’Dwyer’s responded with a devastating scoring blitz.

O’Hara turned over the Man O’War defence inside their own 45 and quickly released the unmarked Katie McCabe who coolly slotted home into the bottom right corner.

This gave O’Dwyer’s the perfect platform with the interval approaching but Man O’War dug deep.

Prout plucked a cross-field delivery close to the end line and picked out McAuley for a smooth finish beyond the reach of netminder Niamh Kirby.

Prout then added her first point from play – ensuring the sides were tied at 1-5 apiece.

The sin-binning of half-forward Sarah Doran left Man O’War hamstrung on the resumption. However, they held firm in her absence as Prout

raised white flags either side of another O’Hara effort for O’Dwyers.

Before Doran re-entered the fray, Prout moved Man O’War a step closer to the prize with her sixth point. There was plenty of time for O’Dwyer’s to regain control, though, and influential wing-back Amy Gibbons was on hand to kick a superb score in the 42nd-minute.

Man O’War continued to take the game to their north county rivals - who breathed a sigh of relief as the previously imperious Prout was twice off-target in quick succession. Yet, they contin-

ued their relentless search for scores and Sheridan rounded off a fast-paced attack with an excellent point.

Moore assumed free-taking duties from Prout for a tricky long-distance drive on 54 minutes, brilliantly dissecting the posts for a three-point cushion.

O’Dwyers persevered, of course, and Byrne drove forward for a fine point.

She also dragged a fierce strike agonisingly past the left-hand post in stoppage-time.

But Man O War came through a sticky spell to ultimately seal a magnificent success and a first title at this level.

Man O’ War’s Ailene Fanning and O’Dwyer’s Aoife Breathnach . Picture: GAAPics.com

FOOTBALL

Skerries and Syl’s bow out at group stages SKERRIES Harps and St Sylvester’s bowed out of the Dublin Senior Football 1 Championship at the weekend.

Harps needed to beat table-toppers Ballyboden St Enda’s to claim a quarterfinal place, but Boden delivered a 2-20 to 0-6 win.

Boden started well before Steven Smith and Killian McGinnis (2) scores ensured a 0-6 to 0-3 score-line after 21 minutes.

This was as close as Skerries got, as Boden scored 1-7 without reply, including an Aran Waters goal.

Scores were at a premium for Skerries with Ryan Basquel netting Ballyboden’s second goal.

St Sylvester’s ended the group stages without a win, as Kilmacud Crokes went unbeaten with a 2-19 to 1-10 victory.

An Alex Wright (1-3) penalty was Syl’s only goal, in a game where Crokes led throughout.

They led 0-5 to 0-0, before Wright opened Syl’s account.

Daniel Brennan and Ross Hazley cut the gap to three points by the 14th minute, but a Pat Burke goal helped Crokes to a 1-10 to 0-6 interval lead.

Syl’s first score of the second half came from a Jack Whelan 43rd minute free.

Syl’s worked hard but Crokes moved 15 points ahead, thanks in part to a Ciaran Russell goal, and although Wright netted for Syls it was mere consolation.

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THOUSANDS turned out for Dublin’s double AllIreland Senior Football winning celebrations in Merrion Square on Sunday, with plenty of Fingal stars among those honoured at the official homecoming organised

by Dublin City Council.

There was a party atmosphere in the city centre from early afternoon for the family friendly event, with the players from both the senior men’s and ladies football squads honoured at the Mansion House, before travelling to Merrion square where 16,000 fans gathered for the allticket event.

It was the first time both the two sides shared the stage for such an event, with the men celebrating their historic five-in-a-row All-Ireland success; and the women being honoured after delivering All-Ireland silverware for the third year in-a-row for the first time.

“The big thing with this is the connection we have within the squad and the bond we have with each other. “ I suppose the bond we have as Dublin people as well, ” Castleknock’s Ciaran Kilkenny said on stage.

“Driving in this morning and seeing all the flags, and all the people around – it’s really, really special, and to see the girls as well. It’s something we’ll cherish for the rest of our lives.”

The Dublin senior teams enjoy their homecoming on Merrion Square last Sunday. Pictures: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Bohemians and St Kevin’s Boys young stars have formally joined forces for 2018 and beyond

“To even compare that day in 2010 to what we

see here today is a huge change in how things have shifted.“ E r i c L ow n d e s h a s showed his versatility in this Dublin squad and recent years and is delighted to be involved.

“I’m just happy to play anywhere and fit into the team and do a job,” the St Peregrine’s clubman said.

Fingal Ravens man Darren Daly was joined on stage by his son Odhran.

Darren said the draw with Kerry helped focus the mind.

“Like every other game we have, we look at the last game and see how we can improve,” he said.

“It was a short run-in to the next game. In that week we just worked on the areas that we could improve upon and I think we did that.”

Dublin ladies football captain Sinead Aherne was delighted with the reception received at Merrion Square.

“It’s some day,” she

said.

“To look out on a huge crowd of blue faces looking back at you, it is very special for our team to celebrate with our teammates, our families and all of the fans that came in today.”

The St Sylvester’s player said when she started out playing for Dublin she couldn’t have envisaged days like this.

“I’ve been playing for a long time at this stage.

Our first All-Ireland win was in 2010 with Denise Masterson as our captain.

“To even compare that day to what we see here today is a huge change I suppose in how things have shifted.

“It’s great to be a part of a day like today, and hopefully ladies football can continue to grow over the next number of years.”

Goalkeeper Ciara Trant says winning a third All-

Ireland title in-a-row is special.

“We went through the tough days together and then to come out the right side of the result for the next three years has been fantastic,” the St Brigid’s player said.

“It’s brought us closer together and we have memories now that will last with us for the rest of our lives. Days like today are going to carry with us.”