Dublin Gazette: Fingal Edition - October 4th 2018

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Fish kills THE EPA is on the case as it investigates a grisly fish kill at the Tolka River – the second such incident this year. It’s believed that a sewer became blocked by a fallen tree branch, sending effluent spilling into a field, and SEE PAGE 8 the river.

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FOOTBALL: Dublin

senior championships reaches the business end with big Parnell Park showdowns. SEE P38-39 SUMMER STARS: part of the Swords

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OMD ESTATE AGENTS PLUMP FOR PRIME PROPERTIES ACROSS THE CITY P24-25

Rian Byrne, Shauna Duffy, Fionn Byrne and Katelyn Duffy were delighted with the medals they got as Summer Stars and Culture Night held at Swords Library recently. Picture: Alison O’Hanlon

33 bus route ‘safe’ for now, hints NTA SYLVIA POWNALL

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THE National Transport Authority (NTA) has strongly hinted that the 33X could be spared the axe.

Plans to scrap the express service from Skerries and Balbriggan directly to the city centre as part of a radical BusConnects overhaul caused uproar.

The route also serves Lusk and Rush and thousands of submissions – including almost 2,000 collected by Rush Community Council – were lodged calling for its retention.

The NTA has now conceded two route changes in its revision of the controversial plan; the No 1 from Santry to Sandymount and the 33X.

BusConnects spokesperson Grainne Mackin said both routes were identified “that we will have to go back and look at” ahead of publishing a revised network design in January 2019.

She added: “This is a proposal we have put out for consultation. It wasn’t a de facto plan or finished network.”

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Krispy Kreme roll back opening

KRISPY Kreme’s opening in Blanchardstown proved in demand, delicious – and deafening, with irate apartment-dwelling neighbours of the new donut outlet blasting thoughtless drivers.

Lines of cars were filmed with drivers loudly honking their car horns at all hours in a dismal din as they waited their turn at the 24-hour drive-thru outlet.

The chain was quick to respond once social media posts on Tuesday drew attention to the racket – on Wednesday morning, Krispy Kreme bosses decided to halt the outlet’s 24-hour opening hours immediately, as they work on allaying local conSEE PAGE 4 cerns.

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DONABATE GROUP HIGHLIGHT SCOPE OF PROJECT VERSUS PERMISSION

€14m road plan sees complaint made to council A FORMAL complaint about planning issues in Donabate has been submitted to Fingal County Council and the Minister for Housing.

S u p p o r t i n g P ro p e r Development in Donabate (SPDD) have also sent a copy of the letter outlining their concerns to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

SPDD claims that the long-awaited €14 million Donabate Distributor Road is being constructed as a single carriageway in contravention of its planning permission.

Completion of the 18-month project is seen as crucial to the future development of the peninsula, but campaigners say the 4km road is not being built

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as promised.

The road was granted planning permission as a dual carriageway for 3km of its length, with Fingal County Council citing safety concerns as a primary reason for the twolane option.

However, according to information from Minister Eoghan Murphy in a Dail reply to questions submitted on SPDD’s behalf, the road is being built as a single carriageway along its entire length.

The road, which will run easterly from the R126 Hearse Road across the railway line and head northerly to reconnect with the R126 on the Portrane Road, is due for completion in mid-2019.

Meanwhile the council has sought expressions of interest for the construction of up to 1,200 units at Ballymastone and has granted permission for a number of private housing developments.

The comprehensive complaint also details how a public right-of-way at the Paddocks/Somerton development on the Portrane Road remains closed despite its retention being a condition of planning permission.

This is putting school children “at extreme risk” according to SPDD because the walkway has been used to safely access all primary and secondary schools on the peninsula.

SPDD points out in its

Local group SPDD has complained about the €14m distributor road being built

complaint that it has concerns that the planning enforcement section of FCC is understaffed and needs to be resourced immediately as Fingal is the fastest growing local authority in Europe.

Earlier this year, a con-

cerned resident in Donabate raised the issue of heavy construction traffic with the Road Safety Authority and warned that children’s lives were being put at risk.

A peaceful street protest was held to highlight resi-

dents’ concerns over the volume of construction traffic – and the contentious right of way issue.

Theatre wave to hit D15

ON OCTOBER 6, some 30 Dublin 15 homes will act as pop-up theatres for a unique theatrical experience, brought to them by Draiocht, Dublin 15’s Arts Centre.

Brand new bespoke pieces of theatre will be performed, inspired by the home host and written by a professional writer.

A total of 90 performances will take place at the exact same times – at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm.

Draiocht has worked hard to engage and represent the diverse D15 community, with the performance’s hosts aged from 10 to 85. For further information, see www. draiocht.ie.

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MALAHIDE: FISHING NET ENTANGLED IN PROPELLER

FASTNews

Table quiz to help oppose drive-thru A GROUP of Skerries residents opposed to plans for a drive-thru fast food restaurant will hold a fundraising table quiz on Friday, October 19.

The event will take place at Skerries Sailing Club as the organising committee bids to bolster its opposition campaign to the proposed development at Skerries Point.

Committee member Joe O’Brien said: “We have a lot of people asking to help out and in recent weeks the organising committee has doubled its membership.

“We will need the efforts of all the community in Skerries to prevent what is a bad proposal and we are inviting everyone to come to our table quiz fundraiser in the Sailing Club on Friday, October 19.”

He added: “Skerries is a unique town and an amazing place to visit and live in. It will take a community-wide effort to ensure that Skerries as a town will not get devalued by this proposed development.”

Mr O’Brien said he was concerned that Fingal County Council was not heeding the raft of concerns outlined in objections to the planning application.

These include the fact that the drive-thru would be directly opposite, and visible from the windows of, Skerries Educate Together NS. Tickets for the table quiz are available from Skerries Bookshop or committee member Karen.

Tablet tech to help meet senior needs A PILOT project which allows senior citizens to use a smart tablet tailored to address their needs in a closed security network is under way in Fingal.

Over the next six months, 30 senior citizens who represent diverse groups from across Fingal will take part in ACORN user trials of the tablet, providing valuable feedback for future tweaks of the product.

Fingal County Council is one of just three local authorities nationwide selected for the ACORN trial.

Fingal Mayor Anthony Lavin is pictured with Eleanor Hull, Patricia Martin, Jean Boardman, Vera Dempsey and Treasa Byrne from the Fingal Senior Citizens Forum.

Sea Scouts rescued by the coastguard SYLVIA POWNALL

A GROUP of Sea Scouts from Malahide were rescued by the coastguard after their annual fishing trip around Ireland’s Eye threw up an unexpected challenge.

The Cubs group, aged nine to 12, are still regaling pals with tales of their adventures on the high seas after their propeller became entangled in a Above: the Sea Scouts stay in good spirits as they’re rescued by the coast fishing net.

Section leader Stephen guard; right: a dolphin they saw Scanlan revealed how in a matter of minutes the budding fishing rods it was a bird with its mariners caught a bird in their fish- legs caught in the hooks. But we ing line, spotted two dolphins, got released it and it was fine.” up close with some seals and then Stephen (47) said spotting two drifted into a lobster pot buoy. dolphins swimming alongside the He told Dublin Gazette: “Every boat was “a lovely surprise”, and year we charter a boat which just when the group were about to takes us out to around Ireland’s head back to shore they ran into a Eye. When we reeled in one of the lobster pot and became entangled.

He said: “The lifeboat from Howth arrived within minutes. We were in no danger whatsoever. They very kindly towed us back to Malahide Marina, which is a sight you don’t see too often.

“The trip was supposed to finish at 7pm and we flipped the lifeboats at 7.05pm. Needless to say, the kids had great stories to tell their parents.”

With more than 750 members and a long waiting list, Malahide Sea Scouts is the biggest Scout group in Ireland and the biggest Sea Scout group in Europe.

Stephen said: “We got the kids a few badges from the lifeboat to remember their rescue. I hope we never, ever get rescued by the lifeboat again. Once in a lifeboat is enough for anybody!”

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BLANCHARDSTOWN: HONKING DONUT FANS BROUGHT MISERY TO APARTMENTS

Krispy Kreme outlet rolls back its 24-hour opening SYLVIA POWNALL

KRISPY Kreme in Blanchardstown has closed its overnight drive-thru after neighbouring residents shared footage of cars honking their horns at 2am.

Residents in apartments close to the donut store set up a Facebook page demanding a change to the 24/7 opening hours and complained that they were being kept awake all night.

One resident whose video went viral said: “Since the opening of Krispy Kreme, residents of the Grove Court Apartments cannot sleep peacefully. Every night there

is a team trumpeting for donuts ... even at 2.30am.

“Children cannot sleep, baby cries awakened repeatedly. People who live here, for nearly a week, are going through a nightmare.”

A second resident also posted a video taken at 2am on Sunday to the store’s Facebook page with a cacophony of beeping horns clearly audible.

In response, on Tuesday Krispy Kreme said they would erect signage asking drivers not to beep and would work closely with management at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

But as extraordinary footage of cars beeping

their horns at 2am in the car park was shared and the campaign gathered momentum, the store announced on Wednesday morning that the drive-thru would close at 11.30pm.

Krispy Kreme chief executive Richard Cheshire said: “We’ve listened to our neighbours and we’re making changes.”

He added that management were involved in discussions with Fingal County Council for a longterm solution to the issue.

The store, which is the first outlet of the UK chain to open in Ireland, will operate as normal with counter queue times estimated at 10-12 minutes.

The drive-thru will open at 6am and close at 11.30pm.

Traffic jams “like Christmas” were reported a ro u n d t h e shopping centre on Sunday and AA Roadwatch issued a warning over congestion at the N3 exit on the M50.

O t h e r a p p ro a c h e s including the Snugborough Road and the N3 slip road This video still of part to the Blan- of the late-night traffic chardstown queue for Krispy Kreme SC from the is mercifully silent – the other direc- video, however, has a tion were also deafening cacophony of f l a g g e d a s car horns; right: the first Krispy Kreme donut sold jammed.

S w o r d s - in Ireland, wolfed down based chauf- by Cllr Ted Leddy (FG) feur Ross McNally said he was sit- queued eagerly for the ting in traffic near the opening of the chain’s first centre for 40 minutes on Irish outlet last WednesSunday afternoon, add- day with local Cllr Ted ing: “It was madness – it Leddy (FG) being served was like Christmas.” the first donut.

More than 300 people He tweeted: “Ah the

perks of the job. I got served the first Krispy Kreme donut in Ireland.

Delighted to be here for the opening of @krispykreme in Blanchardstown. 120 mostly local jobs. #dubw.”

TRANSPORT

No 33 bus link safe – for now CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Under the proposal in its current format, all 33 bus routes, including the one serving Donabate and Portrane, will end in Swords where commuters will have to board another bus to the city.

The network will also see a less frequent service from Swords and the 42 from Malahide will no longer serve Seabury estate.

In Dublin 15, outlying areas will be left with no direct service and concerns have been raised over Blanchardstown SC becoming a transport hub.

Deputy Darragh O’Brien (FF), who hosted several public meetings on the issue, urged the NTA to take on board the views of the 20,000 commuters who made submissions.

Shock as teen dies

HEARTBROKEN pals of tragic teenager Joe Hayes have raised €10,000 to pay for his funeral.

The 19-year-old from Baldoyle, who was living in Lusk, died after falling ill as he was leaving an electronic dance festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse.

He received medical attention at the scene but was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday.

Friends of Joe, a former student of Portmarnock Community College, set up a fund online, with 470 people raising almost double the €5,000 target.

Gardai are investigating the death. Joe’s funeral will be held at St Nicholas of Myra Church, Kinsealy, on Friday followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sr Anna Kennedy and Deirdre Smith

Eileen Martin, Nuala Quinlan and Deirdre Smith. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Evelyn Moran and Sharon Burton

Marie McIntyre

St Francis Hospice Blanch ‘Big Coffee’ morning

Bringing O theatre home

N October 6, a theatrical chemical reaction will take place all across Dublin 15 at the exact same times, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm, with a total of 90 performances taking place.

Thirty Dublin 15 homes will act as pop-up theatres, opening their homes to friends, family and neighbours for a unique theatrical Lesley O’Hanlon, Farouq Raheem experience, brought to them by and Natalya O’Flaherty.

Draíocht, Dublin 15’s Arts Centre.

Pictures: Andres Poveda

Nicola and Pat Farrell with Shaun Dunne andClaire O’Reilly

Philippa and Richard Dixon with Sonya Kelly

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BLANCHARDSTOWN: CONCERN AS BLOCKED SEWER SENDS EFFLUENT INTO WATERWAY

River Tolka fish kill investigated SYLVIA POWNALL

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating a pollution incident on the River Tolka at Blanchardstown after the discovery of dead fish for the second time in a year.

It is believed that a sewer in Damastown became blocked by branches from a falling tree, resulting in raw sewage overflowing from a manhole into a field and the river.

Inland Fisheries Ireland reported a fish kill which extended over a 5km

stretch of the river before officials from Irish Water and Fingal County Council managed to stem the overflow.

Cllr Matt Waine (Sol) said it was the second significant fish kill in 12 months and he called on Irish Water to take preventative action to protect the waterway.

He said: “It was a miracle that there were fish in the river at all recently, given what happened last year as it can take many years for rivers to recover from such incidents.

“Responsibility for

ensuring that sewers are well maintained and that blockages are detected and remedied before causing such environmental destruction lies with Irish Water.

“I now have major reservations over the 9C sewer duplication works that are due to commence shortly through the Tolka Valley.

“If Irish Water cannot protect the Tolka from discharges and blockages on the existing sewer line, what are the chances of a more serious incident while these works are being carried out?”

A spokesperson for the EPA said: “Our priority is to ensure that Irish Water completes the corrective actions needed to bring this fully under control, protect the River Tolka and prevent a reoccurrence of this type of incident.”

Green Party Cllr Roderic O’Gorman expressed his anger after learning that a large number of dead fish were found in the river below the Mulhuddart Bridge.

He said: “It is so frustrating to see this happening again. Local clubs like the Tolka River Environmental Alliance have done so much to re-stock and rejuvenate the river.

“All this work can be

The Environmental Protection Agency are investigating the pollution at the Tolka

wiped away in a matter of hours by effluent entering the river. There must be improved monitoring measures to ensure this does not happen again.”

In a statement to Dublin Gazette, Irish Water said the sewer became blocked by a branch and last year’s

blockage was caused by a tyre thrown by vandals.

A spokesperson added: “The sewer in question runs under the M3 to an area of land which is very difficult to access. Works to clear the blockage began immediately.

“A large tree branch was

removed from the sewer during the process. It is likely that this was the primary cause of the blockage.

“This obstruction in the sewer had gathered more material, mainly grease blocks, which resulted in the overflow.”

Kodaline’s noteworthy school launch SWORDS band Kodaline proved they haven’t forgotten their roots despite their success when they paid a surprise visit to a local school last week.

The quartet dropped in on delighted students at Loreto College to handdeliver a project they were closely involved in with 2FM deejay Eoghan McDermott.

The Swords lads launched CEOL 2018 – a compilation of some of the biggest songs of the year recorded by their original artists through the Irish language.

Students were beside themselves as frontman Steve Garrigan, guitarist Mark Prendergast and drummer Vinny May posed for photos and performed live.

School principal Peter McNamara said: “The reaction from the students in Loreto Swords has been phenomenal. It’s an amazing initiative that really inspires an interest in the Irish language within and outside of the classroom.”

The album features Saoirse Ronan, rapper Macklemore, The Coronas and Picture This as well as Kodaline’s hit track, Ag Fadu d’Aidhme (Follow Your Fire). Mark said: “It’s great for us because our song goes to 360,000 students. It’s great for all the bands because most of the bands know each other.”

Kodaline’s third studio album, Politics of Living, was released last week.

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INQUEST: ELDERLY VICTIM, FROM SUTTON, DIED THREE WEEKS AFTER INCIDENT

FASTNews Lightning-fast wit set to hit Swords pub LIGHTNING Comedy at D’Parish returns to the Lord Mayor’s pub in Swords this Friday, October 12 with Aoife Dooley as headline act.

The event is hosted by local playwright David Gilna, who says “a bolt of laughter is guaranteed”. Tickets available on the door or on eventbrite.

The line-up includes local acts Robbie Ford, Danny Ballance and the return of local favourite Mags McHugh after her successful run at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The event (upstairs lounge) is always a riproaring night of laughter with energetic playwright David Gilna as MC. Doors open at 8pm for an 8.30pm show start. Tickets €10/€5 conc.

Woman died after developing sepsis from tea scald A 91-YEAR-OLD woman died after developing sepsis due to a scald from tea spilt in her lap while out to lunch, her inquest has heard.

Mrs Daphne Anderson died after she sustained third-degree burns over 6% of her body after she was scalded but did not immediately report it.

An inquest into her death, previously adjourned after the woman’s daughter called for the exhumation of her body for a fresh autop-

sy, concluded at Dublin Coroner’s Court with a narrative verdict.

However, the elderly woman’s daughter, Audrey Anderson, had instructed her legal team to make the court aware her preference was for a verdict of medical misadventure which she claimed was “more accurate”.

Daphne Anderson, from Offington Lawn, Sutton went for tea at a Dublin hotel with her daughter Audrey on November 30, 2015.

The following day she was examined by a GP and was found to have marked skin, blisters and oozing on her upper thigh area.

She was admitted to the Bon Secours Hospital in Dublin on December 1. Mrs Anderson was reviewed and transferred to the specialist burns unit at St James’s Hospital on December 3.

She was treated with antibiotics and intravenous fluids and her condition improved until Decem-

Council adds new EV point

FINGAL County Council has become the first local authority in Ireland to install electric vehicle charging points in its public street lighting.

The new charging point was installed on Chapel Lane in Swords as part of a wider project with a view to expanding the service across the county.

Its distinctive green colour is eye-catching and enables passing motorists to easily identify the nearest EV charging column at a distance.

Daphne Anderson

Group thrilled as a defibrillator is now available at Tesco Airside SWORDS Community First Responders launched a defibrillator at Tesco in Airside at the weekend. Funds for the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) were raised from a number of events over the past year and the life-saving device will be available to the public 24/7.

To access the code to unlock the cabinet, ask Tesco staff or dial 999/112 after hours.

Praising the potentially life-saving gear, Claire Ahern, chairperson of the Swords CFR group, said: “AEDs are easy to use; they guide you through the steps needed to defibrillate.

“We are delighted to launch this public access AED and are extremely thankful to Tesco Ireland, Cardiac services and First Aid Systems for all their help and support.”

Flying Tiger signs for store at the Pavilions DANISH design brand Flying Tiger has signed for a new store at the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords.

The outlet will move from a temporary unit to a permanent store on the strength of strong sales and footfall.

The retailer has taken 1,437sq ft at ground floor level with a 531sq ft mezzanine and the new store opened last Friday, September 28. The letting follows the opening of JD Sports’ relocated 10,000sq ft store on the ground floor, while River Island will upsize to a 10,700sq ft store in October.

ber 14 when she began to deteriorate rapidly after she developed a perforated colon. She died four days later on December 18.

Consultant histopathologist at St James’s Hospital, Dr Mairin McMenamin, reviewed the autopsy records and delivered an updated cause of death as intraabdominal sepsis and colon perforation, adding: “In my opinion, if she had not received the burns she would not have died at this time.”

Delight as Balbriggan to host hit RTE show SYLVIA POWNALL

BALBRIGGAN has been selected as host town for RTE’s Operation Transformation this year. In a new departure for the popular reality weight loss show, it will be broadcast live from the newly-renovated Bremore Castle for its 2019 season.

RTE and Vision Productions will also work with Fingal County Council’s community and sports officers to encourage people in Balbriggan to get active during the eight weeks of filming.

The OT studio will be based inside the castle next January and February and most of the physical challenges will take place in and around the Balbriggan area.

The programme’s producers hope the people of Balbriggan will show the nation what can be achieved with a little community spirit and the support of civic leaders.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG), said: “The 2019 leaders will get a warm welcome and a lot of support

Ciaran Russell (FCC), Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF), Cllr Grainne Maguire (Ind), Mayor Anthony Lavin, RTE presenter Kathryn Thomas, Ann-Marie Farrelly (FCC), Kevin Halpenny (FCC) and Mick Dunne (FCC)

from the local community. Balbriggan is a vibrant town and is an ideal host venue for Operation Transformation with its wide range of facilities.”

Presenter Kathryn Thomas was joined by former leaders David Cryan, Felicity Moroney, Mary Diamond, Sarah O’Callaghan and Wayne O’Donnell at Bremore Castle last week.

She issued a call for potential leaders to apply for the 2019 run of the show – as dad-of-two David revealed he’d lost almost four stone and gone down from a 40in waist in his garda sergeant’s uniform to a 34in since signing up for last year’s show.

Fingal County Council chief executive Paul Reid said: “We look forward to work-

ing with [OT] over the coming months to produce top-quality programmes using the heritage, sporting and community facilities in the town and surrounding area.

“The decision to select Balbriggan to host the 2019 programme is a positive endorsement for the town and its people.

“The council is working closely with the Balbriggan Leadership Group to develop a socio-economic strategy for the area and over the past few months we have made a lot of progress in our efforts to realise our shared vision for Balbriggan and its community.

“For eight weeks next January and February, Balbriggan will be in the national spotlight and it will be an opportunity to showcase all that it has to offer.”

To apply to take part in the programme, visit www.rte.ie/ot. If you have any questions or for an application form, call Helen, Elisha or Yvonne at 01 864 1444 or email ot@vipmg.tv.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Bernie Walsh, Kim and Robbie Quearney

Martina Balfe and Sharon Giunan

Norman and Bernie Walsh

Jim Walsh and Andrew Gallagher

Kate Furlong with Laura Aston

Ready to sing up a strom C OOLMINE Musical Society held a launch party for their Lip Sync Battle which will be held at The Clonsilla Inn on Friday, November 2. Proceeds on the

night will go to Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

Tickets are on sale now from The Clonsilla Inn and through Coolmine Musical Society.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Devasree Anish

Jace Kavanagh

Sarah, Charlie, Leah and Daniel Keegan. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Summer Stars

Victoria Bankole

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OCAL children were presented with certificates after participating in the Summer Stars Reading Adventure at Fingal libraries.

Summer Stars Reading Adventure is an exciting reading programme that is free of charge and ran during the summer break in public libraries.

Participants were given a Summer Stars Reading Card to record their own progress.

There were rewards and incentives along the way and a family fun day at the end for

everyone who took part.

Emily and Alan Chen

Zainab Noor

Aoibhinn and Molly Hoey

Cara and Aoife Hurley

Feargal and Aisling Browne

Pearl and James Clarke

Luca and Alex Escalona

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE LANDMARK’S MOST POPULAR FEATURES

ANCIENT CATHEDRAL AND ENVIRONS HOME TO SOME HEAVENLY DELIGHTS, WITH A KEY ROLE IN DUBLIN’S PAST

DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL

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HRIST Church Cathedral (founded c. 1028) is one of Dublin’s oldest buildings and one of the top visitor attractions in the city. The architecture and beautiful floor tiles are home to the famous 12th Century crypt – one of the oldest and largest in Ireland and Britain.

Over the years, Christ Church has hosted many significant events, including the crowning of Lambert Simnel as Edward VI in 1487.

Today, it houses the important Treasures of Christ Church which features manuscripts and ancient artefacts.

The cathedral has been used as a setting for many documentaries and films. The television series The Tudors was filmed here over a number of years, using the cathedral, the crypt and the chapter house.

The cathedral has excellent acoustics and provides a superb setting for many musical events each year.

DUBLINIA

THE CRYPT

THE CHOIR

BEST FEATURE: VIEW OVER THE CITY

BEST FEATURE: ‘THE CAT AND THE RAT’

BEST FEATURE: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

AS ONE of Dublin’s most popular attractions, Dublinia’s life-size displays are a great way to bring to life how society and culture has changed in Ireland’s capital over time.

Highlights include three exhibitions – Viking Dublin, Medieval Dublin and History Hunters.

At Dublinia, you can get to see the tomb of Strongbow, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and is said to contain the heart of the Patron Saint of Dublin.

With everything from the city’s Viking past to the Black Death’s impact, there’s tons of rich history here to dig into.

THE medieval crypt is believed to be the largest crypt in Ireland, measuring more than 63m in length, and built in the 1170s – the oldest structure still in use in Dublin today.

The crypt houses fascinating memorials, The Treasury, an audio-visual presentation and the cathedral shop.

The famous mummified ‘cat and the rat’ are the most unusual inhabitants of the crypt, but also the most popular. Mentioned

by James Joyce in Finnegan’s wake, they are known locally as ‘Tom & Jerry’ – just two of the many figures resting in repose here.

THE choir of Christ Church Cathedral enjoys an enviable reputation as one of Ireland’s finest choirs.

Tracing its origins to 1493 with the founding of the choir school, the cathedral choir has always been internationally regarded and sang in the world premiere of Handel’s Messiah in Dublin in 1742.

With the largest repertoire of any cathedral choir in the country, covering more than five centuries and including many works commissioned especially for it, the choir are often in demand for television and radio broadcasts in both the UK and Ireland.

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FEATURE INTERVIEW | SANTRY NATIVE NATALIE COSTELLO

Makeup magic that will blow your mind RACHEL D’ARCY

THE world of celebrity transformations online has become somewhat of a phenomenon, with people magically transfo r m i n g t h e m s e l ve s into a host of individuals

with the flick of a brush.

Make-up as an artform is consistently growing, and one person that knows that all too well is Santry native Natalie Costello.

Boasting over 17,000 followers on Instagram,

she got involved in the transformation game through practic ing relentlessly at home.

“I was just out of college and wasn’t working yet, and found some face paints around the house.

“I was a bit bored, so I decided to try and teach myself a few different techniques and to try and just really perfect it,” Natalie told Dublin Gazette.

A make-up artist by trade, she’s managed to transform herself into

“

“I think the David Bowie transformation is one of my favourites, but I really love doing the Disney characters, the villains and princesses – they’re so colourful, they really catch people’s eye,” Natalie said.

The artist went viral in 2016 for her colourful creations, specifically her Disney creations, like her ‘Beauty meets the Beast’ work where she painted half her face as princess Belle, and the other half as the

I was just out of college and wasn’t working yet, and found some face paints around the house the likes of David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, and even a character from Avatar.

notorious Beast.

Natalie said: “It all happened so quickly, but it was really cool.

“I got a lot of followers out of that and got the chance to expand my own work and have gotten to work on some incredibly cool projects – I even got to go to London to work on a Disney film!

“I was working on the new Dumbo movie, that was directed by Tim Burton and features Colin Farrell.

“I got to work on make-

up for that, which was incredibly exciting, and I can’t wait to see my work in the finished result when it comes out.”

Masterclass As for what lies ahead for Natalie, she’s hosting a ‘Halloween Masterclass’ workshop in Dublin City Centre on October 14, where she’ll teach attendees the tips and tricks to perfect

transformations coming up to the big day on October 31.

The event itself is sold out, but Natalie has one tip for those looking to transform themselves on Halloween night.

“Make sure to press the make up into your skin with a sponge – that way, the character will mesh with your own skin and look even more realistic.”

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FEATURES

SLICES OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH LIFE

PREVIEW | RODDY DOYLE’S NEW FILM, ROSIE

Still: Peter Rowen Roddy Doyle’s latest film, Rosie (still above) will bring the national Irish housing crisis to international audiences, highlighting the plight of our homeless families. Above: the main cast at its premiere.

Homeless crisis goes international REBECCA RYAN

DUBLIN writer Roddy Doyle has a new movie out about the homeless crisis in Ireland.

Rosie takes place over just 36 hours, telling the story of a family of six in the days following their

eviction from their home.

The landlord decided to sell it, giving them just two weeks to find a new place to live.

The film highlights the situation facing many people in Ireland at the moment, such as the constant struggles of finding a

temporary roof to put over their heads while they try to find somewhere more permanent.

Roddy said he would much rather the story wasn’t there, but hopes the film will draw attention to the homeless crisis in Ireland.

Speaking at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, he said: “I wish, in many ways, that I hadn’t felt the need to write Rosie – but I can’t wait for Irish audiences to see it in October.”

Rosie was shot in and around Dublin and stars

Sarah Greene and Moe Dunford as Rosie and John Paul, the parents of four young children who find themselves homeless.

Roddy said he got the inspiration for Rosie while listening to RTE News in October 2016, when a woman was telling her

story about trying to find somewhere to stay the night before.

Rosie was very well received at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It will be released in cinemas in Ireland on Friday, October 12.

The film is produced

by Emma Norton, Rory Gilmartin and Juliette Bonass, with Roddy Doyle serving as executive producer alongside Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures, which previously brought us The Lobster and Room

JOIN A TEA-MENDOUS WAY FOR LYONS TO SUPPORT PIETA HOUSE MARK O’BRIEN

LYONS Tea has announced that it will partner with Pieta House for a third year to raise funds for the charity.

Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.

The Now We’re Talking campaign aims to support Pieta House by raising much-needed awareness and funds for the vital services it offers free of charge from its centres nationwide.

Lyons Tea trade customers can support Pieta House by purchasing the Lyons Tea Original Blend 600 special case.

For every special case purchased, Lyons Tea will donate 50c to Pieta House, while stocks last.

In addition, Lyons tea will donate 10c with

the purchase of Lyons Tea Original Blend 80 promotional boxes.

These promotional boxes are now available in selected stores nationwide from the end of September, again while stocks last.

“We’re delighted to once again offer our support to Pieta House – a charity providing much needed mental health services and resources across Ireland,” said Jim Reeves, customer director at Unilever Foods Solutions.

“Year on year, we have exceeded the donation expectation and we’re hoping that this year will be no different.

“A cup of tea, a listening ear and an encouraging chat can be the beginning for someone looking for support.

“Opening up and finding time to chat about challenges in everyday life is very important. I also want to remind everyone that Pieta House is there to offer non-judgemental support.”

Brian Higgins, Pieta House chief executive added: “We cannot afford to be passive in the fight against suicide and the fight against stigma.

“The Lyons Tea Now We’re Talking campaign gives everyone the opportunity to use their voice; reach out or to help others in times of crisis.”

Since its opening in 2006, Pieta House has helped more than 40,000 people, with more than 240 therapists in 15 centres across the country.

The total number of clients in 2016 were 3,971 people, and in 2017, that rose to more than 7,117. To date, the number of clients this year is more than 5,000.

Pieta House provides free 24/7 support – if you are suicidal or self-harming you can con-

tact Pieta House 24/7 via the Freephone helpline at 1800 247 247. You can also text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply).

Find out more about Pieta House at pieta. ie. Purchase the special pack at www.ufs.com/ LyonsPieta.

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DUBLIN Chinese New Year Festival (DCNYF) returns next February (1-17) to celebrate the Year Of The Pig, bringing the festival full circle as the Pig is the 12th animal appearing in the Chinese zodiac wheel. In preparation for the exciting cultural event – a popular annual feature on Dublin’s festival calendar – DCNYF seeks applications from organisations and individuals interested in hosting their own event as part of the festival’s associated events programme. Associated events must celebrate the Chinese New Year, SinoIrish relations and celebrate cultures that observe the Lunar New Year or the Year of the Pig. For further information, see www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/call-out-for-associated-events-year-of-the-pig-2019/

Groups running for €100k share SEVEN Dublin non-profit organisations in the running for a share of the €100,000 CocaCola Thank You Fund.

The groups were selected for their ideas to bridge the divide between education and the workplace, foster diversity and inclusion in communities, empower young people to become the leaders of the future, and welcome innovative approaches to sustainability.

The seven shortlisted Dublin

groups are; BeLonG To Youth Services, Blossom Ireland Community Inclusion, Children’s Books Ireland, Crumlin Lower Advancing Youth LCG, Dublin North West Area Partnership, First Fortnight and Global Action Plan.

The shortlisted organisations have been posted on www.cocacola.ie/Thank-You-Fund-Peoples-Choice-Award, where the public are encouraged to vote for their favourite.

A wedding to suit you

PLANNING a non-traditional, more personalised, creative, or slightly ‘outside the box’ wedding day? Green Shoes Events has the event for you – WedFest 2018 is an alternative wedding festival, focused on highlighting the number of options available to couples who don’t want to go down the entirely traditional route for their wedding.

The aim of the event is to help couples to plan the day they really want, that reflects their personalities, their tastes and their story, in their way.

The event takes place in The Chocolate Factory, Dublin 1, on Sunday November 4.

There will be free performance, demonstration and workshops throughout the day, as well as a complimentary gin and Fever Tree tonic and luxury goody bag for all attendees on arrival. Early bird tickets are on sale now for just €5 at greenshoesevents.com/wedfest.

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

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There’ll be a Swift response to a MEET SCOUT – OUR great upcoming Winter concert DOG OF THE WEEK SAINT Patrick’s Cathedral have announced details of a unique concert this Winter with the internationally acclaimed New Dublin Voices choir.

The concert will take place in the stunning surrounds of the 13th Century cathedral on Saturday, December 1 at 8pm.

The event is part of the Jonathan Swift Festival which celebrates the life and legacy of Ireland’s most famous satirist and

humanitarian. To mark the occasion, the choir will be performing a stunning array

of familiar and also rarely-heard pieces from Swift’s era, accompanied by more contemporary seasonal songs.

The choir will be performing music by Swift’s contemporaries, including Handel, Teleman, Purcell and Roseingrave amidst the spectacular acoustics of the 800-year-old building.

Tickets are priced at €15 and are available from www.jonathanswiftfestival.ie.

Exploring Dyspraxia/DCD’s impact A ONE-DAY event that will explore the key areas of Dyspraxia/DCD which impact on everyday life and day-to-day activities at home, work and education, will be hosted by

Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, October 6.

Jo and Richard Todd are specialists in the field of education and employ-

ment for adults with neurodiversity and, at this event, they will discuss strategies for adults with Dyspraxia/DCD, helping them to minimise or overcome difficulties

and achieve their highest potential. Powerful testamonies and insights will also be revealed.

Tickets are available from http://dyspraxia.ie/ Summit-for-Adults-2018.

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

This week’s dog of the week is Scout, a loving, affectionate and playful one-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier.

He is a bundle of happiness who adores people and getting to spend some quality cuddle time with them.

He loves to play fetch and will do anything for a tasty treat which makes him a dream dog to train.

Scout missed out on some socialisation and training through puppyhood, so as a result, he can be nervous and fearful in certain situations, but positive reward based training should help him gain in confidence.

Dogs Trust are more than happy to support his future family with advice and tips on any potential challenges his adopters may face.

If you have room in your heart and home for Scout, 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.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sean Hayes, Deidre Nolan and Ellen Monnelly

Weather presenter Joanna Donnelly at the launch of her new book. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

New book teaches all you need to know about the Irish weather

Maya Bowen and Pia Bowen

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Edel Ryan

Laura Burke

Paula Stafford

Nicci Luijkx

EOPLE turned out in force for the launch of Joanna Donnelly’s The Great Irish Weather Book in Hodges Figgis last week.

The book, which is beautifully illustrated by Fuchsia MacAree, contains everything that children need to know about the Irish weather, and was launched by Gerald Fleming aka RTE’s ‘The Winking Weatherman’.

Get ready to learn about cold fronts and climate change, satellites and scientists, forecasting and broadcasting – even discover how storms get their names!

Beautifully illustrated by Fuchsia MacAree and packed with interesting facts and mind-blowing experiments, The Great Irish Weather Book will have you totally absorbed.

Deirdre Nolan and Michael Gill

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Sorcha Veale, Ruth Meehan and Deborah Veale. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Irish Premiere screening of new film A Star is Born A host of well-known faces took to the red carpet last week for the Irish Premiere screening of Bradley Cooper and Lady GaGa’s new film A Star is Born at the Odeon Cinema in Point Square, Dublin.

Kate Noonan and Emma O’Nolan

Susan Swan and Annie Gribben

Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Sarah Keenan

Bronagh Nugent and Aisling Hagan

Linda and Sandra Newman Ruth Gill and her son Jasper

Myrtle Power and Ewan Power

Maria Collins

Irma Mali and Andra Vilimiene

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TRAINER TIPS

COURTESY OF

Consider these top five reasons for getting fit VOTED National Gym Team of the Year, we asked the trainers at Icon Health Club, Camden Street, to put together their top-five things (below) to focus on when finding the motivation to commit to get fit.

Dominika Wolek (inset, Personal Trainer of the Year, Icon Health Club) said: “As personal trainers, our goal is to encourage people to get active. Many of our clients are new to exercise and know that they should be doing it to lose weight or get fit.

“We tell all our clients to focus on doing it for themselves. In our experience, it is the additional benefits along the way that our members don’t expect that keep them coming back.”

GETTING fit, in fact, can be a key catalyst in almost every area of selfimprovement.

It’s not all about sweat and weight loss – it goes far beyond that.

It can help with everything from eradicating anxiety and low selfesteem to combatting sleepless nights and even ageing.

Whatever your reason for joining a gym, there are no negat ive s b u t only countles s b e nefits.

The following topfive reasons are why you should consider joining a gym, today ...

1 . Yo u r health is your wealth.

If ever there was an incentive to stay fit, this is it. Getting active just two to three times a week will help to keep your body fit and strong.

Our members start to feel the difference very quickly, reporting increased energy levels and feeling more positive in their day-to-day activities.

2. Boost your confidence. We all need a little bit more confidence in life, and exercise is one of the best ways to boost your mood and your confidence.

Not only will you feel like you are in control of your health and fitness, you will start to radiate confidence as you begin to feel fitter and stronger.

Seeing the difference in my client’s confidence as

us more productive.

Our corporate members often say that their creativity increases after being in the gym and they are better able to manage the stress in work.

they achieve results is one of the best parts about my job.

4. Sleep like a baby.

You’ll sleep better – exercise supports you in both falling asleep and spending more time in a deep sleep.

This means you’ll feel more rejuvenated in the morning and your immune system will get stronger.

I meet many clients who report poor sleep patterns but start to see a big difference once they have incorporated training into their schedule.

3. Boost your energy levels. If you need more energy or focus for a work or home project, then fit a workout in and experience the difference.

Exercise is proven to make you feel more energetic and enhances our cognitive skills and make

5. You’ll age better.

Many of my clients say that they notice a huge difference in their hair, skin and nails after a few weeks training.

Even their friends and family members have commented on the ‘glowing’ difference.

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

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

Morsels of news from Dublin’s food scene Dublin Simon’s busy year helping to tackle city’s hunger, poverty DUBLIN Simon Community distributed some 6,192 food parcels last year, according to the group’s annual report..

More than 1,300 households were supported by the charity in 2017, which prevented them from going into emergency accommodation.

Some 354,490 meals were provided across residential services – an increase of 42% since 2016.

The 6,192 food parcels included cereal, tinned

and dried food and fruit and vegetables.

The charity delivered housing, health and support services to more than 6,200 people in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare and Meath last year – a 22% increase overall on the previous year.

It also managed to resettle 1,006 adults and 1,028 children out of homelessness and into homes (a 35% increase on the previous year), while its teams also worked with 631 adults and 449 children to prevent them from losing their home, as well as providing treatment services to 694 people (a 24% increase on 2016).

The charity also reported a 37% increase in bed capacity, with the provision of an additional 42 emergency beds.

THIS recipe is courtesy of Edd Rathorne, the head chef of Sandyford House.

He began his training in Killakee House Hotel, Rathfarnham, under master chef David Edwards, where he worked gaining experience in classical French cuisine.

Roll up, roll up – a new doughnut chain has opened in Dublin DOUGHNUT chain Krispy Kreme has rolled into Ireland with its first Irish store, at Blanchardstown Centre.

More than 300 eager doughnut fans lined up outside outlet first thing last Wednesday morning, September 26 , with the first 100 in the queue receiving a complimentary hot original glazed doughnut straight off the line.

At 7am sharp, the ribbon was cut by Cllr Ted Leddy, representing the Mayor of Fingal.

The new Krispy Kreme Theatre store is one of the brand’s biggest outlets in Europe and has the capacity to seat 77 people in-store, as well as offering a 24-hour drive-thru.

Gourmet group to serve up 100 Dublin jobs GOURMET Food Parlour Group has announced new jobs and two new restaurants on the way, in Skerries and Galway.

The group, which already employs more than 240 people across Dublin, will create up to 100 jobs across the two new locations over the next 12 months.

The group will start a recruitment drive over the coming months with the 100 jobs to include head chefs, sous chefs, chef de parties, front of house staff, baristas, bar staff and .

Set up by foodies and friends, Lorraine Heskin and Lorraine Byrne, Gourmet Food Parlour first opened in 2006 in Swords and has gone on to open an additional seven locations.

From here, Edd achieved extensive qualifications, and has since won numerous awards and garnered many rave reviews throughout his career.

Edd has cooked for celebrities and ambassadors, and has also appeared many times on television.  EDD RATHORNE

YOU’RE always onto a winner with a good pork dish, with pork proving a favourite all year round.

This versatile meat goes down a treat as the centrepiece of a meal, making it a reliable (and delicious) staple. This week, we have a classic Slow roasted pork belly dish to whip up.

•

Ingredients • 1.5kg pork belly • 2 small red onions • 4 cloves garlic • 2 carrots • 3 sticks celery • 1 cooking apple

celery and apple and place in a roasting tray.

• Score the skin on the pork belly and season generously with salt and pepper (making sure to rub it into the skin).

• In a hot pan, fry the garlic, gin-

2 bay leaves • 2 star anise • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger • 500ml chicken stock • 250ml cider • Salt/black pepper Method

• Roughly chop the carrots, onion,

ger, star anise and bay leaves, push to the side of the pan and seal the belly skin side down, until lightly golden.

• Transfer pork and aromatics to roasting tray, add cider and stock, season again.

• Cover with foil and roast for two hours at 180; remove tin foil and roast for further 45 mins.

• Remove and allow to rest, and serve.

Chef’s tips • Serve with braised red cabbage and a wholegrain mustard mash.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

FOOD & TRAVEL

latitude& longitude

Early booking deals

4* Malta in December from €279pp STAY seven nights at the four-star Ramla Bay Resort Hotel. Price is per person based on two adults sharing for travel in December, includes flights ex Dublin, accommodation, transfers, taxes and charges (www.clickandgo.com).

New York and Orlando multi-break €789pp AMERICAN Holidays is offering great savings on early bookings including three nights in the three-star Doubletree Metropolitan

by Hilton, New York and seven nights at the three-star Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando from €789pp.

Price includes return flights ex Dublin, internal flights, accommodation, taxes and charges, travel May 2019, Ref No: 51194996 (www.americanholidays.ie).

Luxury Norwegian Fjords from €1,099pp SAILING from Southampton May 2019 on the Queen Victoria, inside cabin from €1,099 and balcony from €1,499 per person sharing.

Price includes seven nights cruising full board, return flights ex Dublin, and one-night hotel stay in Southampton pre-cruise (www. clickandgo.com).

Golden Break to West Cork from €140pp AS autumn paints the Glengarriff Harbour with golden colours how about a midterm retreat to the Eccles Hotel? Meander through the charming village and admire the seasonal changes.

Two nights B&B with two-course dinner from €140pps (www.eccleshotel.ie).

Highlights include the Great Wall of China and (inset) the Forbidden City

TRIP OF A LIFETIME | ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND CENTURIES OF HISTORY

Explore fascinating culture in the Far East SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor LONG haul tour operators are celebrating direct flights from Dublin to China with exciting new itineraries.

Travel Department (01 637 1600 or www.traveldepartment.ie) has teamed up with Hainan Airlines and now offers non-stop flights to Beijing on select dates.

Their five-star Beijing and Great Wall of China tour does what it says on the tin.

You will discover architecture from imperial dynasties, visit Buddhist temples and see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City along with plenty more.

The ten-night adventure also includes a visit to the Olympic village and of course the Great Wall itself.

Departing April and May 2019, prices are from €1,599 per person.

Alternatively, why not

embark on a four-star 16-night Cambodia and anywhere intour of the highlights of China between to see more of this which includes a magical beautiful corner of the earth. cruise on the Yangtze River.

This trip departs May 2019 with direct flights to Beijing from €3,349pp.

The perfect multi-centre adventure explores five-star Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai for 11 nights.

This trip starts from €2,269pp with direct flights to Beijing beginning March 2019.

Singapore American Holidays’ sister company Hayes & Jarvis Ireland (www.hayesandjarvis.ie) are also specialists in luxury, all-inclusive Thailand is all about conand multi-centre adventures trast – so experience more to the Far East. with some island hopping H o p f ro m B a n g ko k t o from Koh Samui for stunning

temples and rainforest to Koh Tao for lazy days on palmfringed beaches. (Bangkok and Koh Samui, nine nights, from €1,499 per person).

Vietnam has everything from bustling c ities to sleepy shores, boasting a fascinating history, diverse cult u re a n d delightful cuisine.

M a k e yours a multi-cent re to s e e the landscape in all its contrasts, from the unspoilt beaches in Danang, Mui Ne and Phu Quoc, to the authentic stilthouses and floating markets on the Mekong Delta.

Guaranteed to charm you, Cambodia offers incredible temples, beautiful beaches

and the friendliest of locals whose stories will touch and whose infectious optimism will leave you humbled.

(Classic Vietnam and Cambodia, ten nights from €2,799 per person).

East meets West in the cosmopolitan city state of Singapore with a melting pot of cultures and traditions; the perfect place for a fascinating city break.

From the authentic, cultural districts of Chinatown and Little India to Orchard Road’s shopping opportunities and Clarke Quay’s restaurants, you’re offered a completely new view everywhere you turn. (Singapore and Bali, ten nights fivestar, from €1,939 per person).

Right now Hayes & Jarvis Ireland are also offering free stopovers as well as other wonderful extras, to a selection of incredible destinations worldwide, meaning you can tick twice as much off your travel bucket list.

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CINEMA | NIGHT SCHOOL ISN’T QUITE A COMEDY MASTERCLASS

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Loaded with character

A TRUER title would be Crazy Rrrrrrrich Asians (Cert 12A, 121 mins), as many of the characters in this box office-conquering RomCom are staggeringly wealthy – except for a core character. She’s pretty much a regular pleb like the rest of us, but finds herself thrust into the world of vast riches that her BF actually comes from. Cue romance, culture clashes, bling galore, and a decent RomCom.

THE NUN

A holy unoriginal horror A POPULAR side character in the Conjuring films gets its own origins prequel story in The Nun (Cert 16, 96mins).

We love a good horror film – which is why we don’t love this one, as it’s pretty derivative fare that wastes a striking character on a film stuffed full of jump scares and pretty standard horror tropes. The end result is far from a spooktacular hit, much less very scary. Nun thank you.

Tough teacher Carrie (a great Tiffany Haddish) has to help bumbling Teddy (Kevin Hart) when he shows up for night school

Offers some low-grade laughs I HAVE no idea what the American GED is – an educational achievement somewhat comparable to the Leaving Cert, it seems – and after making it through Night School (Cert 12A, 111 mins), I’m still not much the wiser.

So, let’s frame things this way: Teddy (Kevin Hart) wants to go to night school to complete his, err, Leaving Cert (okay, okay – his GED) after finding his life adrift, not least after losing his job.

If he can only complete his night school Leaving studies (stick with me, folks) he’ll be able to get his life back on

TECH TIME

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track, which he needs to, fast, as Teddy needs a new job and to somehow keep one step ahead of the girlfriend he’s stringing along with his nonexistant ‘wealth’.

And so he enrolls with a bunch of misfits and would-be learners at the eponymous night school, which is run by someone who’s prove all too happy to be his nemesis.

Only the tough – and I do mean tough – support of a teacher, Carrie (Tiffany Haddish) with some

so m ew h a t e cce n t r i c teaching practices can get Teddy and the other class misfits through their studies towards getting that elusive Leavi– err, GED. However, somewhere along the way the wouldbe students find their motivations and focus drifting, leading to highjinks galore...

At least on paper, that is, as the film veers all over the place – something to do with the large amount of writers accredited to this project, I suspect, turning what could have been a tight premise into a broad church of hitand-miss gags.

Comedy is a tricky thing to nail, proving one

of the most divisive genres out there.

Just look at how hugely successful the generally awful yet critic-proof Adam Sandler has been, for example (and yet, to be fair, Sandler often impresses in any rare serious role he undertakes).

Here in Night School, Hart is playing largely to the strengths that have made him such a comedic star in the States, although much less tangibly so in the rest of the world.

In Teddy, Hart’s playing a character that’d be pretty interchangeable with many of his other films, with some old-skool mugging, pratfalls, cartoonish set-ups and more giving

ANOTHER WEEK, AND YET ANOTHER RANGE OF ELON MUSK HEADLINES

Instagram snaps in a new leader

YOU’RE never short of a tech story when it comes to Elon Musk, who generates articles and headlines like an Irish summer generates rain and grumbling.

This week, the embattled boss of Tesla’s saw the embattled billionaire, and the tech company, both hit with a $20m fine over some ill-advised tweets he’d made about taking the company into private ownership – thus potentially affecting its value and fiscal matters.

Regulators were less than amused, handing out a hefty fine worthy of a billionaire, with Musk to stay on as chief executive but to step down as chair of Tesla for three years.

INSTAGRAM has a new boss, following the abrupt departures of its co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kriegerof in late September after reportedly fraught relationships with Facebook ever since its $1bn acquisition back in 2012.

Veteran Facebook staffer Adam Mosseri (right) takes the reigns of the hugely popular social media platform, which has proven perfect for sharing what people have had for breakfast, and ten thousand irritatingly glib sayings about wellness and inner calm and the like.

The co-founders’ sudden departure followed regular reports of ongoing unease over Facebook meddling in the half-decade plus since it took over, as well as other issues relating to subtle changes in

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Instagram’s use and functionality.

With Facebook increasingly under fire from regulators, governments and users over the past year or so – with the fall-out from the massive EU data breach reported this week affecting potentially 50 million accounts still rumbling away at the time of going to print – Instagram has provided a reliably headline-free spin-off for the tech titan.

Its hugely popular adoption amongst young consumers is pitched against plateauing Facebook numbers, which has seen many users abandon the platform for a variety of reasons.

However, Facebook head honcho, zillionaire Zuckerberg paid glowing tribute to Systrom and Kriegerof’s work on Instagram as they departed.

With a loyalist Facebook captain at the helm, it’ll be interesting to see how Instagram changes next.

him plenty to work with in the role.

The end result is that the film feels like a fairly typical assembly-line comedy; the kind of fine but forgettable fare that gets trotted out a dozen times a year – this could pop out in any month, any year, with little impact.

It’s true that Hart provides some reliable laughs, and even though I’m not his biggest fan he does an okay job here, with a couple – just a couple – of sequences playing to his strengths (unsurprisingly, as Hart was also one of the screenwriters).

He’s often overshadowed in the film by rising star Haddish (previously seen to great effect in

Girls Trip), with her role as the tough Teach giving her plenty to work with.

She often steals the show here; that’s no mean feat, considering some of the supporting cast’s best efforts with their own roles.

U l t i m a t e l y, N i g h t School doesn’t have anything new to add to the back-to-school mini genre, which was once a reliable cinema staple but has largely evaporated.

Still, it’s passable fare with a few chuckles, though not many, and shows that when it comes to his particular shtick, Hart is still pretty much in a class of his own.

Verdict: 4/10

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Alex O’Connor wows at Vicar St

Rex Orange County gig blasts out feel-good festival vibes

The late, great Glenn Frey has passed away, but his son – Deacon – has stepped forward to join The Eagles, helping to continue his father’s legacy as the iconic band look to playing in Dublin next Summer

The Eagles all set to wing it to Dublin in July THE EAGLES have announced they will play at the 3Arena next July as part of their 2019 world tour.

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B Schmit – will tour with a line-up that now features country singer Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, the son of late Eagles member Glenn Frey.

They will bring their critically acclaimed tour to Europe in next year and will perform classics spanning their career, including Hotel California, One of These Nights, Life in the Fast Lane, Desperado, and many more.

The tour begins on Sunday, May 26 at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, and includes concerts in Cologne, Munich, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London (with special guest Sheryl Crow), Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds and Glasgow, before hitting Dublin.

In today’s faddish, fractured, rock landscape, the Eagles retain an appeal that transcends both generation and genre, cementing the band’s role as enduring musical icons.

As the best-selling American band of the 1970s, and as one of the top-selling acts of all time, the Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six number-one albums and topped the singles charts five times.

They have won six Grammy awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

The Recording Industry Association of America recently certified the Eagles’ Greatest Hits 1971-1977 as the best-selling album in history (38-times Platinum), and Hotel California as the third best-selling album (26-times Platinum).

Tickets for Dublin’s “intimate, fully-seated performance” at the 3Arena, priced from €89.50 including booking fee, go on sale this Friday, October 5 at 9am from Ticketmaster.

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ON A freezing cold Sunday night in the capital, the UK’s own ball of sunshine – Rex Orange County – delivered his unique brand of Summery-indie-pop to Vicar St. Rex Orange County, the stage name of 20-year-old singer-songwriter Alex O’Connor, has become somewhat of a sensation in the music world.

He has steadily grown a dedicated fanbase that saw him sell out Vicar Street in mere minutes when tickets went on sale earlier this Summer, and he drew major crowds at key British Summer festivals such as Reading and Leeds.

While he may not yet be a household name, he has more than 3.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and counts the likes of Shawn Mendes and Tyler The Creator as fans.

With no support on Sunday night, the entire focus was on the English indiepop virtuoso, with the main venue in Vicar St filling up well before he took to the stage at 8:30pm.

This isn’t the singer’s first time in the capital, but it was his biggest show yet.

Looking every inch an unsuspecting popstar, there was a degree of humbleness to the Surrey native when he emerged on stage.

He simply waved to the

crowd, thanking everyone for their attendance as the room lit up with screams and cheers of “Rex! Rex! Rex!” It’s quite refreshing to watch Rex perform; there’s a comfort to his set – one that some in the surrounding crowd deemed “wholesome” at times.

Unassuming He came across in an unassuming manner, and yet was fully able to command the crowd with ease while managing to make it feel like he was like their brother’s best mate they’d known since they were 10.

The setlist catered to the most dedicated of fans as well as those just there to hear the hits, with cuts

from 2016’s Bcos U Will Never Be Free – Corduroy Dreams drawing one of the loudest singalongs of the night, while and 2017’s Apricot Princess went down a sweet treat.

A heart-warming touch on the evening came when Rex introduced long-term girlfriend, and fellow musician Thea, to the stage to duet on Sycamore Girl – a honied moment in the set, providing an intimate touch that many artists wouldn’t be able to deliver as eloquently.

As well as the slower moments in the hour-long set, there was enough energy provided by Rex and his multi-skilled band to get the room off their feet more than once.

Tracks such as Sunflower, and Best Friend, saw the whole of Thomas Street shake with the 1,500-strong crowd’s rambunctious dancing and jumping teamed with the bellowing singalong.

There was a smile on the face of everyone in the crowd thanks to Rex, with multitudes of people singing along to songs filled with the complexity of love in youth, the challenges of friendship and looking for the positives in life.

It provided a little bit of sunshine on the last night in September, with Rex Orange County’s warm and inviting performance leaving people wanting more.

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73 Seafield Crescent, Booterstown Semi-Detached House - 3 Beds - 2 Baths

OMD Estate Agents are delighted to present this bright and comfortable family home located in quiet mature residential area a short distance from UCD, Blackrock Village, Donnybrook Village, N11 and within easy reach of city centre.

The accommodation briefly comprises of porch and hallway, front reception room, downstairs bathroom with shower, L-shaped open plan kitchen/living/dining area leading to a beautiful mature and private rear garden enjoying a southerly aspect.

Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, single bedroom and family bathroom.

The peaceful allure of this location is further enhanced by its close proximity to many of Dublin’s premier schools including St Andrews College, St Michaels, the Teresian School, and Blackrock College, while UCD is a mere 10-minute walk away.

Asking price: â‚Ź650,000

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We are your local estate agents, based in Dublin 14 and although you may not know us, we are no strangers to residential property in your area.

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So along with our professional qualifications, we‘ve developed a sixth sense about the market.

We can tell the real buyers from the browsers, the movers from the shapers – and so, in a short time, will you.

Because if you appoint us to sell or let your property, we’ll keep you appraised every step of the way.

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OMD Estate Agents are delighted to present this stunning 4 bed family home that has been cleverly extended to the rear.

The bonus of this property is the reception room to the side of the house making it ideal for an office, bedroom or children’s room.

The property is presented in walk in condition and is a credit to its current owners.

The property comprises of 2 double bedrooms (master en suite), 2 single bedrooms and family bathroom.

Downstairs consists of reception room, hall, w.c, kitchen, utility room, large living room, dining room and extended sunroom.

There is a side entrance leading to a split level rear garden. It has off street parking for 3 cars, alarm, G.F.C.H and double glazing throughout.

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22 All Hallows Green, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Duplex for sale - 3 Beds - 2 Baths

OMD Estate Agents are delighted to present this superb 3 bedroom duplex in popular development built circa 2003.

Boasting an east-west aspect this property enjoys plenty of light and the added attraction of a particularly private setting as it is not overlooked at either front or rear and is the only duplex of its type that does not share a stairs to it’s front door.

The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hallway, fitted kitchen with island and floor-to-ceiling bay window, large living/dining room with access to good sized terrace looking onto semi-private garden to rear, downstairs wc and storage.

The upper level has a generous landing and three well-proportioned double bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes.

The master bedroom also has an ensuite and small balcony. A family bathroom completes the accommodation. The property

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MFO - THE PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS IN STYLE our conception in 2008 at the peak of the recession we have understood that in today’s market things happen quickly and our systems, people and levels of service have to be better than our competition and we strive to listen and react more rapidly to our client’s feedback.”

“We have enjoyed the support of some amazing and loyal clients through the years, be that in residential lettings, management, sales and commercial sales and lettings. We set up, survived and succeeded and the event was a way to thank our clients for their continued support and demonstrate our gratitude and appreciation.”

“At MFO The Property Professionals we provide total peace of mind for our clients who rest confident in the fact that we only employ excellently well trained staff who carry out tasks for our clients with a sense of urgency and get the job done every time”. We continue to set the standards for the future and are very passionate about people and their property.

If you would like to hear more about how MFO The Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy and Marcus O’Connor Property Professionals can transform your letting, management or sales experience, delivering every time IRISH Company, MFO The Property Professionals, held for our all our customers email marcus@mfo.ie or phone a Client Appreciation Event on Friday 28th September in 01-4979050 or visit our website www.mfo.ie the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 to celebrate 10 years in business.

Close to 150 clients and guests joined business partners Mr. Marcus O’Connor (Managing Director of MFO The Property Professionals) and Mr. Paul Huberman (Owner of H&H Property Management and Consultants LTD) for an afternoon and evening of celebration.

Distinguished guests and speakers included the Minister of Housing, Planning & Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy and Rugby Legend Malcolm O’Kelly who capped 92 times for Ireland as well as being selected twice for the British & Irish Lions tours, was part of the Grand Slam winning team and 5 Triple Crowns.

The landmark event marked the culmination of 10 years hard work at MFO The Property Professionals. Managing Director, Marcus O’Connor said “We are enormously proud of what we’ve achieved over the last 10 years. Since

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Blue spires of salvia Caradonna and Hardy Geranium Rozanne adds late summer blue to your border

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

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

Anne Byrne Garden Design – Creative Ideas  ANNE BYRNE – Practical Solutions – Stunning Gardens. info@dublingazette.com TODAY I thought we might look at some soft, gentle colours for planting schemes. Softer colours make for a restful scheme, but even if you’re fond of brights and like to have pops of vivid colour in the garden, paler pastel shades are a good way to offset these, and a good way to link groups of more vivid colours.

Sometimes pastels work well with stronger versions of the same colour, giving depth to your scheme. Think for instance of a deep magenta hardy geranium such as ‘Patricia’ or ‘Ann Folkard’, contrasted with the subtler pale pink of Geranium sanguineum var striatum.

Blues, purples and mauves will blend well with each other as well as with the pinks. Paler yellows such as Anthemis ‘E.C. Buxton’ with daisylike primrose yellow blooms will be easier on the eye than some of the sharper or more citrussy yellows.

Whites shouldn’t be forgotten in a pale scheme, and the contrast of white petals with green foliage can be a very refreshing sight in a hot summer, as well as looking elegant and restrained near a front doorway. Popular bedding plants such as petunia, lobelia, pelargonium and viola all come in shades of pure white

and can be deployed in this way very effectively.

Although an all-white garden can be very hard to achieve successfully, whites do work really well in shaded areas. The lower light levels allow the whites to shine out when they might go unnoticed in a sunnier spot. At this time of year the white japanese anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ positively glows, both in low autumn sunshine and in gloomy, shaded parts of the garden.

Foliage is another consideration in a gently coloured scheme, and glaucous greens – greens with a hint of blue – are usually a very good foil for paler petals. Silver and grey leaved plants work beautifully with softly coloured flowers too. Just remember that many plants with silvery leaves – lavender for instance – do need good drainage to grow happily, especially important in areas of high rainfall.

You can extend the season with softly coloured spring bulbs such as pale blue and purple crocuses, and light yellow and white narcissi, a lovely change from the sometimes strident yellow of the more common daffodils.

Now is the time to get planting your early spring bubs so snap them up fast before they’re sold out!

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Time to be a Benetton babe  Rachel D’Arcy UNITED Colors of Benetton launched their Autumn/Winter 2018 collection in their Stephen’s Green store last week, with an event that expresses the easy way with fashion that has always been the brand’s hallmark.

Styles for the next season are the definition of comfort, mixed with a generous dash of the 70’s and 80’s for a modern, yet retro feel.

Muted colours, like burnt sienna and washed mauve, are all key for the upcoming collection for the high street store. Bold floral patterns and ‘fair-isle’ style jumpers are also in the mix for a

collection that screams comfortable and casual, yet effortlessly cool.

Pieces range from luscious blouses and furry jackets, check shift dresses and slick jumpsuits for the women, with men being treated to college-style bomber jackets, carrot-leg gum pants and utility pieces mixed with street style.

Benneton’s brand prides itself on teaming fashion with utility, and trends with comfort - something their new collection manages to finesse with ultimate ease at an afforable price point.

The AW18 collection from Benetton is available in store now.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

Beauty Bits Autumn looks all the rage at Jervis

JERVIS Shopping Centre have unveiled their top picks for the upcoming Autumn / Winter season, available from the selection of stores in the centre.

Autumnal hues of mustard and forest green bring coats to life in all manner of styles, and checks are a key staple across all pieces.

They’ve just released some fabulous new fashion imagery, styled by acclaimed stylist Corina Gaffey.

Gaffey says, for the upcoming season, there’s only one print that truly matters.

“If you invest in one print for the season make it animal. It roars into life from everything even your accessories and shoes,” Gaffey says.

Looks are curated from stores in the centre including Marks and Spencer, New Look, Stradivarious, Bershka, Topshop, Diesel, RBest Menswear, Shoelace, The Watch Shop, Penthouse and Carraig Donn.

Jervis Shopping Centre has 58 retailers including a brand new Irish flagship store for Stradivarius. Other brand openings before Christmas include Vans, Timberland and a 35,000 sq ft JD Sports.

Like Mother, Like Daughter  Rachel D’Arcy

MINI ‘influencers’ Silver and Lux have teamed up with River Island – and their mums – to launch a new ‘Twinning’ collection for the AW18 season.

The two best friends, who have over 43,000 followers on their combined Instagram account and over 5,000 subscribers on Youtube, launched the range with the high street retailer late last month.

Silver’s mum is lifestyle blogger and children’s stylist Emi Ozmen-

Prendergast, while Lux’s mum is celebrity hairstylist, founder of Bleach salon and influencer Lou Teasdale.

Emi and Lou acted as co-designers of the children’s collection alongside River Island’s in-house design team to create looks that are perfect for the school run, for both mums and their kids!

The collection revolves around the concept of mothers and their kids wearing matching items of clothing, from jeans and t-shirts to fashionable tracksuits.

Encompassing 12-pieces, the capsule

collection of girls wear, will be available from six months to 12 years, and womenswear will be available in sizes six to 18.

It takes its inspiration from the 1970s with a range of luscious mustard yellows, true blue denims and dusty pinks in the collection, making it the perfect transition from Summer into autumn for little and big fashionistas.

The River Island Silver x Lux collection is available now from the River Island website, with prices ranging from €10 to €75.

Folkster to head to Dundrum in November Dundrum Town Centre has announced that Irish retailer Folkster will be opening a pop-up superstore on Thursday 8th November.

Owned by Irish stylist Blanaid Hennessy, Folkster is a popular destination for day and evening wear, much of which is now designed here in Ireland and responsibly produced.

The three-storey

pop-up will be Folkster’s largest venture yet and will include their latest collections, a dedicated Christmas and gift floor and late night shopping.

The Folkster team is also planning to hold special events such as fashion showcases and customer evenings.

Folkster’s staff will also be on hand to offer styling advice in a welcoming atmosphere.

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MUSIC GOINGOUTOUT

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You do have to look around you though and ask why more people are not standing up to all this, out on the streets

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OCTOBER 7 (SUNDAY)

PUNCHING UP The Left-Wing Folk of Grace Petrie

BRITISH POLITICS, if we may make an observation across the Irish Sea for a moment, is in turmoil.

Barely a day passes without the latest minor movement on Brexit m a k i n g f r o n t- p a g e headlines. The cultural reaction from the arts has been, dare we say, slightly disappointing.

But there are exceptions to every rule. Grace Petrie, like her similarly positioned comrade in arms Billy Bragg, is one of them.

Having come around from a very vocal protest against what she saw as Labour centrism a few years ago, Petrie has a lot of love for Jeremy Corbyn and rejects Brexit, her music espousing socially progressively views, and exploring how they relate to her own life.

“It is a thing with being a protest singer,

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that the situation is always changing,” Petrie explains.

“I wrote a song a few years ago about Labour, essentially asking people not to vote for them.

I was sick of the way Tony Blair did things.

Obviously I’ve changed my mind on Labour. I’ve quietly retired that song.

“There is a risk I’m preaching to the converted, but I don’t think that’s a reason not to do something,” she continues.

“I learnt a lot from touring with comedians, which is not something I ever really planned, but it kind of happened, one after the other, for years.

That’s helped me adapt to playing for an audi-

ence.

“Not everyone’s going to like it, but I throw in a few stories, some jokes and some anecdotes, and that helps get people onside. If they don’t like my views, at least they’re hearing a different voice.”

Petrie’s latest (and, i n c r e d i b l y, e i g h t h ) album ‘Queer As Folk’ has seen the Leicester singer-songwriter’s perceptive music dive headfirst into the issues.

Austerity S h e te l l s p e rso n a l stories and weighs her tracks with emotion, but she’s not above a comic quip, with the Iraq War, austerity and a lack of funding for the NHS all given a through going over.

“It’s a little bit strange watching Ireland now, things seem to be going so well over there, it’s all moving in a good,

p o s i t ive d i re c t i o n , ” Petrie says, referencing the Repeal the 8th Campaign and gay marriage vote. “Over here, we seem to be slipping backwards.

“This will be the first time I’ll play in Dublin, and as a gay woman I feel very welcome now.

“I’ve been singing songs about girls since I was a teenager. That’s natural to me, but for some people my entire existence and way of life is political, so I guess it’s easy for me to be to be a very political person.”

“I find recording very hard. If I could just record a gig, and then never have to go the studio again, I think that’s what I’d do.

“For me it’s about getting out there and playing. I don’t like going into the studio, but things keep changing, and what I want to write about and play changes with it.

“ I t ’s c h a l l e n g i n g , because my songs link back to the time they were written. There are some early songs I wrote that I don’t agree with really, any more. “ My v i ew s h ave changed. I just have to quietly retire them from my set and move on.”

Never one to shy away from the issues, Petrie concludes a whistle stop your of her politics and music with a take on Brexit.

“I’m still not sure it’s going to happen,” she laughs.

“You do have to look around you though and ask why more people are not standing up to all this, out on the streets.

“I think we’re due a swing to the left, and not just in England. I’m going to stand up for that.”

Grace Petrie plays Dublin’s DC Music Club on Sunday, October 7.

Kylie Minogue @ 3Arena, €76+ Kylie Minogue, currently on a high with her brand new track ‘Dancing’, will bring her extraordinary creativity as a live performer back to the stage this autumn when she plays Dublin’s 3Arena.

Kylie, who always raises the bar with her live performances, promises a brand new extravaganza for this production which will be centred around her new album ‘Golden’, although of course her amazing back catalogue will be embraced.

OCTOBER 4 (THURSDAY) Blue Fish Diamond @ The Grand Social, €5

OCTOBER 5 (FRIDAY) Bagatelle @ Vicar Street, €32 The Rubber Wellies @ The Workman’s Club, €12 Brian Deady @ Whelan’s, €18 Conor Ward @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Boy Azooga @ The Grand Social, €13 The Bionic Rats @ The Grand Social, free

OCTOBER 6 (SATURDAY) They Might Be Giants @ The Button Factory, €35 Don Baker + Rob Strong @ Olympia Theatre, €39 Octavian @ The Academy Green Room, €13 Kero Kero Bonito @ Whelan’s, €13 Post Punk Podge + The Technohippies @ Whelan’s Upstairs (late show), free Paddy Hanna @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 One of Dublin’s most underrated stars brings his brand of off-kilter pop music to Whelan’s in what’s sure to be a night of fun and lyrical interpretation.

Stu Larsen + Natsuki Kurai @ The Grand Social, €12

OCTOBER 7 (SUNDAY) Everything Everything @ The Olympia Theatre, €24 Imaginative, experimental indie band with colourful tracks and enthralling vocals step up to the Olympia Theatre. Expect beauty.

Grace Petrie @ The DC Music Club, €14 ATSCH @ The Workman’s Club, €10

OCTOBER 8 (MONDAY) Pale Waves @ The Academy, €23

OCTOBER 9 (TUESDAY) Anthony D’Amato @ Whelan’s, €11

OCTOBER 10 (WEDNESDAY) The Rumjacks @ Whelan’s, €18 Declan Walsh and the Decadent West @ Whelan’s, €13 The She Street Band @ The Grand Social, €13 What more could you possibly want than one of rock’s great showman, Bruce Springsteen, recreated in full-band form in an all-female tribute. Awesome.

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LATE LATE SHOW: SOCCER: ADAM Evans was the hero for Shelbourne as he kept his nerve in sudden death to retain the Leinster Senior Cup for Shelbourne with victory over Dublin rivals St Patrick’s Athletic in Tolka Park.

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PExpo 2019 set for big expansion in new year  sport@dublingazette.com

A LARGE increase in the number of projects is expected at PExpo ’19 which takes place on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at DCU. The exhibition, developed in association with the Physical Education Association of Ireland, aims to develop the understanding of PE and sport among young people, moved from its original home of Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun to nearby DCU last year.

Over 1,000 students attended PExpo ‘18 with a record 150 projects entered.

“We were delighted with the move to DCU which after three years in Trinity Comprehensive gave us more space and flexibility,”

said Paddy O’Reilly, chairman of the PExpo ’19 organising committee. It also allowed projects from primary schools to be included at the exhibition for the first time.

PExpo ’19 got its official launch this week at the Helix in DCU. New this year are two new categories linked to the introduction of physical education to the Leaving Cert curriculum. These join categories that include the Power of Sport, Diet and Nutrition, Physical and Mental Well-Being, IC and Photography, and Components of Fitness.

Lending their support to PExpo were international athletes Dublin footballer Sinead Finnegan, Emer Corry from rugby, George Dockrell from cricket and Sarah Torrans

Sport stars Sinead Finnegan, George Dockrell, Emer Corry Sarah Torrans launched PExpo 2019 with students from Trinity Comprehensive

from hockey All 750 secondary schools in the country will receive a letter inviting them to submit projects for PExpo ’19 in the next few weeks.

Supporters of PExpo ’19 include Dublin City Council, South Dublin Sports Partnership, Trinity College, Healthy Ireland, University

of Limerick, Independent Newspapers and Chillax Teens as well as Trinity Comprehensive School, the Physical Education Association of Ireland and the Irish Primary PE Association.

For further information, see www.pexpoireland.com. Or contact Paddy O’Reilly at 086 1743836.

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WELL done to the Senior footballers who had a good win in the league v Garda.

Well done to all our under seven boys and girls in the five teams who travelled to Russell Park over the weekend for a blitz in all codes. They played their hearts out and showed great courage and skill and we are proud that they represented the club so well. A special thanks goes to all the parents and mentors for their help and support and to our neighbours in St Brigid’s who were perfect hosts.

The club AGM takes place on Monday 26 November in the Sports Hall. Formal notification will issue in due course.

There was no winner of the club lottery this week. The numbers drawn were 9-10-12- 16. The lottery jackpot remains capped at €10,000 until it’s won while the reserve jackpot increases to €2,800.

Lottery tickets cost €2. All proceeds are used for the benefit of club members.

We are looking for volunteers to join the lotto team to sort tickets for the weekly draws and to administer the draws. The duty is rotated so that all Sundays are shared equally with a lot of flexibility involved. We cannot stress enough the importance of this work that’s involved in the effort to raise funds in the club to enable the development of the teams and players. Please contact An Runai, Paul Beecher, for further information.

Congratulations to our neighbours in Briarwood, Huntstown Lawn and Woodlands on their recent win in the Fingal Cleaner Communities Awards in the category of Best Presented Large Estate in Castleknock/Mulhuddart.

Check out our website at www.cnp.ie.

St Brigid’s Emma Sherwood on the attack in the ladies SFC final.

Picture: GAApics.com

ERIN GO BRAGH Smartphone Table Quiz in The Grasshopper at 8pm on October 5th. 4 per table, €10 each. All money raised will go towards the running of the club, so all support would be greatly appreciated.

Well done to all our juvenile teams who were playing over the weekend. You did yourself, your mentors and your club proud.

Congratulations to St Catherines under 14 footballers and their management team who won the league on Saturday, already winning the Feile earlier this year.

Super achievement boys.

Now that we are all settled back to school and into a routine, have you got 2 hours a week

to spare to help with coaching our juvenile boys and girls teams?

Please let your child’s mentor know of your availability.

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

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

There was no winner of our lotto jackpot this week. Next weeks jackpot is €8,500 numbers drawn were 3, 9, 25 and 28.

Thanks to everyone who supports our club lotto it is very much appreciated.

LASER RUN WORLD CHAMPS: TRINITY HOSTS 28 NATIONS

Kate and Tom the local shooting stars

Pentathlon event draws big international field as the growth of the sport continues apace following success of Coyle and Lanigan-O’Keefe  sport@dublingazette.com

OVER 400 people from 28 different countries helped put pentathlon further on the Dublin sporting map last weekend as Trinity College hosted the UIPM 2018 Laser Run World Championships.

Among the medals were Dubliners Kate Coleman Lenehan and Tom O’Brien teaming up to secure bronze in the mixed relay.

Both athletes had won individual silver on Saturday and they came within a few seconds of emulating that feat but this time Harry Lane of Great Britain got the better of his cross-channel rival O’Brien on the final 800m lap of the relay.

The result was that Ireland claimed bronze behind silver medallists Great Britain (Lane/ Jessica Varley) and champions Hungary (Bence Kardos/Blanka Guzi), taking their medal tally

for the championships to five.

On day one, as well as the two individual silvers, Ireland had won team gold in the senior women’s event (Coleman Lenehan, Eilidh Prise and Grace Culhane) and silver in the girls’ Under-19 category (Culhane, Grace Costello and Leah O’Neill).

The championships ended with a mass-participation charity team relay, raising funds for the LauraLynn Foundation, and Ireland’s medal heroes ended a successful weekend by calling on more people of all ages to take up Laser Run and possibly progress towards Modern Pentathlon.

Reflecting on her third medal, Coleman Lenehan said: “After yesterday we really felt it in the legs, but it was great to win another medal.

“After yesterday, when we didn’t expect to win anything,

today there was an expectation.

There were some very fast people out there but, being at home also helped because we had everyone rooting for us.

“This sport is so accessible:

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Do not be put off by not having a laser gun! Come to the National Sports Campus and practice as much as you want for free

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you can run anywhere you want and Pentathlon Ireland are trying to get more of the laser equipment so that we can get more people into the sport.”

Ballybrack man O’Brien added: “The team is really important to us. There are loads of us, we are all doing really well and we have younger people coming through. What we are trying to do is set a good example and hopefully inspire them to compete.

Tom O’Brien and Kate Coleman Lenehan at celebrate, left; under starters orders in Trinity

“You can run anywhere, and for anyone who wants to try it, don’t be put off by not having the laser gun. Come to us at Blanchardstown Sports Campus and you can practise as much as you want for free.”

For Paddy Boyd, CEO of Pentathlon Ireland, he paid tribute to all involved in the organisation of a weekend saying: “The 2018 Laser Run World Championships were a great triumph and our thanks go to our fantastic volunteers and staff who worked so hard to make it a success.

“Trinity College Dublin was a magnificent venue for this global sporting event.

“The profile of Modern Pentathlon has already grown considerably in this country thanks to the performance of our elite athletes, especially our Olympians and World Cup medallists Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe, and the support we have received from Sport Ireland.

“Now we can say that we have firmly put Laser Run on the map in Ireland and I hope many people will be inspired to take up the sport on the back of what they have seen this weekend.”

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LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FINAL: PENALTIES DELIGHT FOR TOLKA CLUB

LOI SHORTS Peas’ Duggan retires

Shelbourne celebrate Greg Moorhouse’s opening goal. Picture: Maurice Frazer

Good Evans fires Shels to Leinster Cup retention LEINSTER SENIOR CUP Shelbourne St Patrick’s Athletic Shels win 6-5 on penalties  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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ADAM Evans was the hero for Shelbourne as he kept his nerve in sudden death to retain the Leinster Senior Cup for Shelbourne.

The striker capitalised on a miss from Saints defender Kevin Toner after both sides had scored each of their five originally allotted kicks.

Indeed, Toner would likely not have been taking the penalty at all were it not for the dismissal of Dean Clarke after the winger picked up two yellows in six extra-time minutes.

As it happened, the former Premier League defender’s low shot was comfortably saved by man-of-the-match Lee Steacy in the Shels’ goal, and Evans sent Brendan Clarke the wrong way.

The sides had pushed one another all the way after a tight game was

briefly ignited by two goals in the final few minutes of normal time.

Greg Moorhouse headed Owen Heary’s Shels side into the lead six minutes from time before Achille Campion levelled with a pinpoint header in injury time.

Both sides began at a furious pace but the game soon settled into a predictable pattern of Saints possession against the home side’s high press.

Pats, led by caretaker boss Ger O’Brien following the departure of Liam Buckley during the week, stuck with the three-man defensive line that proved their undoing last week against Bohs.

They would have the better chances in both halves, however, as the excellent Lee Desmond showed fans why they should be excited to see him sign a new two-year deal. The Saints forced three top-class stops from Steacy in the Reds’ net, with captain Ian Bermingham twice denied on his return to the side.

Jake Keegan was the first to go close just past the half-hour as he got on the end of Bermingham’s cross, but the keeper was at full stretch to save.

Bermingham then directed a header into the top corner that Steacy somehow managed to claw away four minutes after the break.

Then came what looked like a turning point just before the hour as James English was awarded a penalty when Jamie Lennon handled his shot in the box.

The former Darndale man stepped up himself but his low penalty was a nice height and distance for Brendan Clarke to get his hands to.

Steacy was called back into action shortly after and his best save of the lot denied Bermingham again when the wing back’s header seemed to already be lodged in the corner of the net.

And, having absorbed all the pressure, Shels took the lead against the run of play as Lorcan Fitzgerald’s

deep cross was nodded home by Moorhouse at the back post.

That looked to be that for the reigning champions, but Campion’s expertly arced his header in off the post to send the game to extra time.

Dean Clarke then saw red for two needless fouls on the left and, though Shels pressed, the game finished all square and penalties were required.

There was more drama

as Brendan Clarke dispatched a beautiful penalty before Steacy looked to have denied Campion from 12 yards.

Referee Derek Dunne called it back and booked the keeper for coming off his line, and the Frenchman scored the retake.

And so it went to sudden death and it was Toner who blinked first, before Evans showed composure to slot home his kick and send the large crowd wild.

PEAMOUNT United’s Karen Duggan has announced her retirement from international football at the age of 27 following 35 caps following the conclusion of the FIFA 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign.

She was an integral part of Colin Bell’s squad having played in all but one qualifying game during the campaign and was named WNT Player of the Year in 2016.

Duggan will continue to play for Peamount in the Women’s National League where she recently won the League Cup, beating Wexford Youths in the final.

She made her senior international debut against South Africa at the Cyprus Cup in 2013. She also balanced her international career with her career, working as a Business Performance Analyst with Accenture.

“It’s with great sadness and joy that I’m announcing my retirement from international football. I’ve had a wonderful time playing for my country and I’ve made some fantastic memories which I’ll remember fondly,” Duggan said.

“Unfortunately, with the next major championships three years away, I don’t feel like I can give 100% for that length of time. With my work-life outside of football, there are a number of other factors which I’ve got to consider. I’ve given it everything over the last few years but now it’s time to focus on what I hope to achieve outside of football.

“That opens up the opportunity to one of the younger generation coming through who will be able to progress and help Ireland qualify for their first major championships.”

SHELBOURNE LEARN PLAYOFF ROUTE FOLLOWING the conclusion of the First Division season, Finn Harps, Shelbourne and Drogheda United confirmed their play-off spot with UCD crowned First Division Champions.

Shelbourne and Drogheda United, who finished third and fourth respectively in the First Division, will face each other in the first play-off over

two legs. The first tie is taking placein United Park on Friday at 7.45pm with the return leg in Tolka Park on Monday, October 8.

The winner of that tie will then go on to face Finn Harps, who finished second in the First Division, before the winner of that two-legged tie faces the 9th-placed Premier Division side.

UCD bow out of FAI Senior Cup to Dundalk UCD’s FAI Senior Cup run came to an end with a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Dundalk in a semi-final meeting between the League of Ireland’s First Division and Premier Division champions.

Patrick McEleney’s superb goal in the 41st minute settled the tie in the Lilywhites favour and keeps alive their hopes of a double.

Neil Farrugia went close to getting UCD back on terms but ultimately the higher tier side held on for the victory and will go on to play the winners of Bohemians and Cork City in their replay.

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SOCCER: SUPER SAINTS ADVANCE IN TWO CUP COMPETITIONS Hartstown Huntstown battle for possession in their FAI Intermediate Cup clash Picture: Martin Doherty

FINGALLIANS THE Senior footballers defeated Templeogue on Saturday evening 1-19 to 1-11 and will now meet St Mary’s in the semi final. (details to follow).

The Junior footballers were defeated away to Kilmacud Crokes in the quarter finals on Sunday morning. Junior Hurling Championship: On Saturday evening Fingallians v St Peregrines at home @ 6.30pm.

Academy sponsored by the Joe Duffy Group: We have a shortage of hurls for juveniles on Saturday mornings. Please drop any old hurls down to the club bar any evening.

Beginners Irish Classes / Ranganna Gaeilge do thosaitheoirí: The club will run a series of Irish classes for beginners starting on Tuesday 9th October for 10 weeks. Classes will run from 8.15 to 9pm. Cost for the course will be €50, payable on the 1st night. Course places will be limited.

Tuilleadh eolas ó Liam- 086 3814422 Grúpa Comhrá / Irish Conversation Group: For those that already have a cúpla focal, this group meet gach Dé Céadaoin ag a 9 a chlog sa bheár.

O’Byrne Cup: Dublin have received a bye to the semi final.

AGM: This year we will host the AGM on Thursday 29th November @ 8.30pm. (further details to follow) Na hUimhreacha Buaiteach Lotó: 2, 16, 26, 28 agus 33. We had no winner.

SKERRIES HARPS WELL done to the McMeels sponsored Junior Footballers on their win over St Mark’s on Sun 30th in the Championship. The Minor Hurlers also had a championship win over Crumlin Congrats to Lyndsey Davey on receiving an All Star Nomination during the week.

Upcoming Fixtures: Wed 3rd Senior Ladies vs Clann Mhuire Home 7.30pm. Sun 7th Junior Hurlers vs Realt Dearg Away (Drimnagh) in Junior Championship Semi Final. All support appreciated.

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

Juvenile & Adult Games Weekly Meetings take place each Thurs in the Clubhouse.

Zingo Result: 4-7-2-5-1-3-6: We had no winners of Jackpot or dividend. Next week’s Jackpot €1800 Dividend €500 The next Draw will take place on Sunday 7th Oct in the Clubhouse. How do you win! You buy a ticket! You can also play on line at skerriesharps.ie and follow the links. Entries only €2 each or 3 for €5.

Academy continues every Sat from 10am11.30am. We are calling out for volunteers to help with teas/coffees during academy on Sat mornings. If you can spare and hour or so once a month, contact Joanne 086 4058523 Club shop open weekly during Academy - for additional opening times keep an eye on our social media page! Shop is now stocking a full range of Masita clubwear.

Pop in and have a look! We will be taking Christmas orders from Sat 13th October - last date for Christmas Orders will be 17th November. All Christmas Orders must be paid in advance.

Oct Bank Holiday Sunday - Club social night with live music ..more details to follow.

Thurs 22 November - Club AGM at 8pm.

Mochta’s derby delight as unbeaten run continues FAI INTER CUP FIRST RD St Mochta’s 2 Hartstown Huntstown FC 1  sport@dublingazette.com

S A I N T M o c h t a ’s advanced to the second round of the cup with a 2-1 win over local rivals Hartstown/Huntstown built on first half goals from Mark O’ Neill and Luke Kelly.

Sean O’ Reilly reduced the deficit on 77 minutes but it was the LSL Sunday Senior side who prevailed to keep up their unbeaten start to the season, The home side started on the front foot and cre-

ated the first chance of the game on three minutes. Striker, Kenny Carr’s volley was parried away from the impressive Kyle Delaveri.

O’ Neill opened the scoring on five minutes slotting home with a classy finish following a neat interchange with Dean Kelly. Kelly was the provider again on 17 minutes when he set up Luke Kelly to fire home with a low powerful strike making it 2-0.

Midway through the half, HHFC responded and forced Saints goalkeeper Craig Hyland into producing two saves to keep

out efforts from Russell and Ian Brazil. The last chance of the half was a Noel Murray strike that was saved by Delaveri.

In the early stages of the second half, it was much the same with the Saints enjoying the majority of possession.

Saints midfielder Karl Somers went close on the hour mark.

It was a delightful move involving Dean Kelly and Denis Moran carved open the visitors and found Somers whose shot went narrowly wide.

Hartstown/Huntstown pulled a goal back with 13 minutes left when O’

Reilly found the back of the net with a beautiful finish following a clever turn.

The visitors couldn’t manage to build on the goal, however, and it was the Saints who finished the stronger.

The final opening of a good cup tie arrived 5 minutes from time when Sean Quinn’s free kick found Noel Murray who was unlucky to see his header rattled the crossbar.

The Clonsilla club followed up with another hard fought win on Monday evening when they got the best of southsider

Broadford Rovers in the first round of the Metropolitan Cup. Ben Meegan had given Broadford the lead from the penalty spot but Cathal O’connor levelled the game before half-time.

Dean Kelly then won the tie in the closing minutes to send them through to the second round.

The two cup wins follow an unbeaten start to the league campaign with four wins and two draws thus far leaving them in second place in the top tier of intermediate football, three behind Crumlin United but with a game in hand.

Swords Celtic out of Metropolitan Cup LSL METRO CUP Swords Celtic 1 Leixlip United 1  sport@dublingazette.com

A DIFFICULT start to the new season for Swords Celtic continued last Wednesday night, as the lost on penalties after a tight encounter with Leixlip United in Balheary.

The home side start-

ed brightly with Jack McGlade causing Leixlip problems from the off, scoring his sides only goal in normal time early on.

McGlade tapped home an Andy Bermingham cross in the 11th minute, for a well deserved goal, with Swords more impressive in the opening minutes.

Indeed Celtic almost

doubled their lead when Bermingham almost found the net, after an Owen Jones cross on 26 minutes.

Leixlip found it difficult to break down a solid Swords defence, with their best chance of the opening half coming after a Mark Scanlon free kick just sailed over the bar.

On the restart Leixlip looked more eager, with

Steven May denied after some good work in midfield, while in the 60th minute United had a super chance to equalise but Sean Traynor shot wide.

Traynor was again involved soon after, playing the ball into Colin May to level the game at 1-all.

This was how it stayed for the remainder of the 90 minutes, with extra-time

required to try and settle this tie.

The hosts almost done the business in extratime, but a McGlade shot was inches wide of the goal-mouth, as they game headed for penalties.

Unbeaten Le ixlip impressed from place kicks, winning 4-2, to march on to the second round.

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HANDBALL: WESTMEATH’S MCCARTHY TAKES SEVENTH ALL-IRELAND TITLE

Kennedy held at bay by McCarthy MYCLUBSHOP.IE ALL-IRELAND HANDBALL 60*30 FINAL CÓILÍN DUFFY  sport@dublingazette.com

EOIN Kennedy pushed Robbie McCarthy strongly, but it wasn’t enough as the Westmeath ace retained his MyClubShop.ie AllIreland 60x30 Senior Singles title at Croke Park on Saturday.

McCarthy claimed his seventh title in this competition, maintaining his composure to pull off a 21-19, 21-14 win over the St. Brigids clubman.

The 30-year old began strongly leading 9-4, before Kennedy mounted a strong challenge with some superb kills to pull it back to a two-point margin, before a series of rallies saw McCarthy move 13-7 clear.

Kennedy fought back to move within a single ace at 12-13 and could have levelled but missing a flat roll by the narrowest of margins.

McCarthy drew strength from Kennedy’s near miss and won a succession of points to get to game ball leading 20-12.

But Kennedy wasn’t to give and found some of the form which saw him claim AllIreland silverware in the past.

The 39-year old held off four game-balls to edge his way back to 19 with some shots straight out of a highlight reel, including a couple of flat roll-outs.

With the crowd holding its collective breath he delivered a high lob serve which McCarthy returned into deep court.

Kennedy played a passing shot into the back left hand which almost died in the corner.

However, McCarthy astonishly picked it low off the back wall and directed the ball with perfect precision to roll it out in the right corner.

Serving again at 20, he and Kennedy fought out what was to prove the rally

of the match. With Kennedy in seeming control he sent McCarthy on a tour of the court, forcing him to make outstanding retrievals.

Twice in succession Kennedy passed McCarthy, only to have the ball hit low down on the sidewall and bounce out allowing McCarthy sufficient time to get back to retrieve.

McCarthy’s defensive qualities were to the fore as his speed around the court kept the ball alive until Kennedy was forced into a quick reaction overhand which hit too high on the front wall allowing McCarthy to drive the ball down the right for the winning point.

As Kennedy held his head in his hands McCarthy raised his arms into the air with relief at taking the game 21-19.

After a five minute break the second game commenced and was nip and tuck until 7-8.

Kennedy’s monumental fightback in the first had however taken some of the sting out of his play and while he still continued to be aggressive going for kills at every opportunity, McCarthy was now more relaxed and playing some superb soft kill shots into his favourite right corner.

Again Kennedy came back from behind but could not deny McCarthy his final victory on a score line of 21-19, 21-14.

Overall the match was a superb example of handball at its very best, with terrific kills, fantastic retrieving, tremendous athleticism and fighting qualities shown by both players.

St Brigids Kennedy must now quickly re-group as he and his partner Carl Browne are scheduled to play Galway in the quarter final of the Senior Doubles next weekend in Crinkle, Offaly.

The doubles provides Kennedy with his last opportunity in 2018 to add to his AllIreland Senior gold medal count.

Eoin Kennedy of St Brigids in action at Croke Park on Saturday as a tenth MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60*30 Handball title proved elusive against Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy

Killester strike down Swords MEN’S SUPERLEAGUE Swords Thunder Pyrobel Killester  sport@dublingazette.com

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THIS Dublin derby proved to be a gripping encounter between Griffith College Swords Thunder and Pyrobel Killester at ALSAA. A big 30-point game from Swords’ Elijah Mays wasn’t enough for the hosts, as they lost out 81-86 in the end.

A strong opening period from Killester saw them take a 37-50 point lead in at the break.

A huge second half from the hosts though saw them right back into the game, but momentum swung back in favour of Killester in the fourth, and a

32-point display from Royce Williams saw them home to victory.

“I’m just happy to get the win, we played quite well in the first half,” reflected Killester’s Brian O’Malley.

“We fought hard on the defensive end and overcame some big shots from Isaac [Westbrooks] to have the lead at half time.

We weren’t as sharp in the second half, Elijah [Mays] really put us under pressure on both sides of the ball, but credit to our guys, and they wrestled back momentum in fourth quarter, which was very pleasing.

“We’ll have a look at the tape and try to make improvements for next Saturday.”

Isaac Westbrooks

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ST. BRIGID’S

ST. BRIGIDS Lip Sync event will take place on October 6th, don’t miss this feast of music and fun. Tickets are on sale, €20 each, contact Paula 0872858574, Trish 0873473043 or Ann 0872266632, tickets also available behind the bar. Please return any sponsorship cards not yet handed in.

Nursery every Saturday from 9.30 to 11.00. All 4 to 7 year olds welcome.

Just pop down and join in the fun. Thank-you to Sherry Fitzgerald for their sponsorship.

Although the Senior Ladies Football team lost out to a very strong Foxrock Cabinteely the team fought well and would like to thank all the supporters who came out on Friday evening. There were some great results for our Adult and Minor teams who were in action this weekend. Intermediate All County Championship was exciting and after extra time v Cuala our lads have earned a place in the semi-final where they will meet St Judes in two weeks’ time.

There were wins too for AFL10 who staged a late comeback to record a win over St Brendans, and in Minor A hurling Championship saw a good win over Round Towers Clondalkin.

Eoin Kennedy played magnificently in All-Ireland Senior Singles final, but was pipped by Robbie McCarthy.

Foundation coaching course runs Fri October 12 / Sat October 13th, contact barry.mullane.gpo.dublin@gaa.ie to book a place.

Thank you to everyone who supports St Brigid’s Club Lotto and to our great Lotto Committee. There was no Lotto Jackpot winner last week. We switched the draw to Russell Park last week as we wanted to be home to welcome the returning Senior Ladies team. Our next Lotto draw is in Myo’s on Friday 5th October when the Jackpot will be €7,000.

Keep up with all our news on our website www.stbrigidsgaa.com including information on the 2018 transition year work placement initiative.

GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN GAELS WELL done to our Junior footballers on a hard fought win over Clontarf in their championship quarter final at Westmanstown last Sunday by 1-18 to 1-14 AET. Their semi-final is on October 14th against Cuala venue and time TBC.Intermediates lost in the league away to St Peregrines on Saturday evening.Next league fixture at home to St Marks date and time TBC. No adult ladies fixtures last week but lots of juvenile activity with U16s losing to Whitehall Colmcilles by four points.They are out again next Sunday in the Shield Final venue and time TBC.U14s played their last championship group game away to St Finians of Swords where they lost by two points 3-14 to 5-06.Next game is against the same opposition next Sunday in their championship semi final.

Big win for our U14 Boys at home in Westmanstown on Saturday when they beat Craobh Ciaran to secure their league title with two games to spare.Well done to this excellent group of young players and to the coaches and mentors who guide them.U12 Boys lost by four points at home to Round Towers on Saturday in a high scoring encounter 6-04 to 1-15.

Our camogie section continues to make progress and our U10 Girls welcomed neighbours Castleknock and Erin Go Brath to Westmanstown on Saturday for a blitz.

Straight from the start our girls put in a great performance with some great scores and excellent defending and a very enjoyable day was had by all.

Tickets are now on sale for the club Anniversary Dinner and Gala Night at Westmanstown Sports Centre on Friday November 23rd and can be bought from Janet Mitten or any of her organising committee or on line at https:// payments.gardawestmanstowngaels.com/

NAOMH MEARNÓG

WELL done to our U16 hurlers who have qualified for the Championship semi-final after defeating Whitehall.

Despite a brave display, which took the game to extra-time, our Senior Footballlers were beaten in the Championship quarterfinal by a very strong Cuala side. We have a very young team and the lads will learn from this experience.

All roads lead to O’Toole Park at 12.30pm next Sunday for the Junior Hurling Championship semi-final against St Brigid’s. We need

FOOTBALL: CONNOLLY RETURNS TO ACTION

Castle breached by Vincent’s barrage DUBLIN SFC Q-FINAL St Vincent’s 1-21 Castleknock 1-9  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

FOUR POINTS in the opening minutes gave Castleknock brief hope they could pull off a big upset but they were ultimately overwhelmed by St Vincent’s in their Dublin senior football championship final at Parnell Park on Sunday.

Castleknock had started strongly but were overwhelmed by the Marino men as the match wore on, in a contest that also saw a long-awaited substitute return of Diarmuid Connolly from his time playing in Boston.

2016 finalists Castleknock had got off to a strong start as Tommy McDaniel – deployed alongside Ciaran Kilkenny in the full forwards – hit the net inside the first minute, having been given time ten metres out to slot past Michael Savage.

A point for the Somerton side followed swiftly afterwards but Vincent’s are not the kind of side to wait things out whilst behind, and Mossy Quinn found himself on the end

Castleknock’s Eoin O’Brien just about gets a pass away under serious pressure from Mossie Quinn. Picture: Niall O’Connell

of some intricate Vincent’s passing to level up after just five minutes.

Hanging on T h i n g s we re t i g h t for a while after that as Castleknock hung to the Vincent’s coat-tails but, as the game developed, it was clear there was only going to be one winner.

Vincent’s had edged ahead to 1-9 to 1-6 by half time.

S t ra i g h t a f te r t h e break, James Sherry was

PERFECT TEAM Catherine’s run up big U-14 win ST CATHERINE’S Under-14

the support of everybody for this game.

Thank you to the DAA for their sponsorship of the Community Day which was a massive success.

Next Saturday we will host the Annual Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others Tournament and we need the usual helpers. Please contact co-ordinator Frank Lynch.

The numbers drawn in this weeks Club Lotto were 4, 12, 18 and 26.

There was no winner of the Jackpot which now stands at €4,900

footballers won their Division 5 top table clash with Craobh Chiarain on a bright but windy Saturday in Westmanstown 4-23 to 2-3. It was built around 1-6 in the first ten minutes and developed that to 2-12 to 0-1 at the break. Liam Garrigan and Gavin Curtis excelled in midfield with Shane Murray (0-7), Glen Campion (1-5) and Jack O’Reilly(0-4) scoring for the side made up of Westmanstown and Erin Go Bragh players.

black carded less than a minute after his introduction for a late challenge on Brendan Egan.

From then, Vincent’s went away with Quinn and late replacement Enda Varley in particular taking advantage of some midfield dominance.

Nathan Mullins and Ger Brennan were particularly inf luential as they swatted aside Castleknock, who added only three points in the

entire second half. A dangerous stat emerged for those keeping an eye on the champion’s progress through the rounds: they had ten separate scorers, and none of them were named Diarmuid.

The arrival of Connolly with ten minutes remaining was greeted with a rapturous reception around Parnell Park but the game was long over and he only had the time to show his sharpness in a bit-part role.

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FOOTBALL: SOUTHSIDE GIANTS PUT AN END TO MALAHIDE MEN’S HOPES

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Philly on board as new S&C leader

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St Stylvester’s Glen Hazley under pressure from Kilmacud Crokes’ Shane Horgan.

Picture: Niall O’Connell/Knock Photos

Pearson and Mannion silence Syl’s challenge DUBLIN SFC QUARTER-FINAL Kilmacud Crokes St Sylvester’s  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

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ST SYLVESTER’S ran Kilmacud Crokes close with a second half rally in their Dublin senior football championship quarter final at Parnell park on Sunday, but two late goals ultimately ended their 2018 championship challenge.

It had looked like Crokes were in control far earlier in the contest, however. With just 12 minutes on the clock, the Stillorgan side had already run Syl’s ragged at the back, their efficient point shooting doing the damage as seven different players hit early points in what looked likely to be a runaway victory.

Paul Mannion, Andrew McGowan, Shane Horan, Callum Pearson, Craig Dias, Shane Cunningham and Pat Burke had given the Malahide side a rapid-fire glimpse of what they were up against.

It propelled Crokes into an ominous looking 0-7 to 0-1 lead with only a fifth of the match played.

Sylvester’s weren’t about to give in easily, though, and had got some kind of handle on the situation ahead of half time, keeping the margin at six, with Ed Walsh and Michael McCarthy the key men as

the pair went into the break at 0-10 to 0-4 in Crokes favour.

The second half was to be a much more even affair with Sylvester’s getting the better of much of it as they slowly but surely closed the gap on their more fancied opponents.

The improvement came thanks to the moving of Jack Hazley into the full forward line where he was able to harry the Crokes defence and cause consistent difficulties throughout the second period.

Syl’s were only slightly edging the second half at first but put Crokes under increasing pressure as time wore on, and had narrowed the gap to only two points through McCarthy and Walsh – who were converting largely off the back of Hazley’s hard work – with six minutes remaining.

That was to be as good as it got for Sylvester’s, though, as Crokes came together when it mattered and halted their promising run in its tracks.

The key moments came late on. With Sylvester’s forced into pushing forward after the points that would make their late comeback count, they were short handed at the back, and ultimately pressured into conceding a late penalty, which Dubs man Paul Mannion swiftly converted.

Keen to make sure, Crokes pushed on and ended any debate about who would

progress, with Callum Pearson adding a late goal and giving the scoreline a gloss the balance of play didn’t really warrant.

Sylvester’s, perhaps, had been a little too reliant on Walsh and McCarthy, who scored 0-7 and 0-6 respectively, though it could easily have been more had their forward line performed a little more efficiently in the early stages.

Crokes, though, saw nine different players hit the mark, and offered a broad array of attacking options around key man Mannion.

The southsiders will face a still tougher hurdle next time out, drawn against the impressive Ballyboden St Enda’s saw off a talented but youthful Na Fianna to reach the semi-final.

Callum Pearson rounds St Sylvesters Goalkeeper Michael Shiel to score Kilmacud’s second goal.

Picture: Niall O’Connell/Knock Photos

DUBLIN senior footballer Philly McMahon has thrown his weight behind camogie in the capital with the announcement of a new partnership between his company BeDo7 and Dublin Camogie.

BeDo7 and the Ballymun Kickhams footballer will take charge of the strength and conditioning of all Dublin camogie squads from U-14 to adult level starting this month.

Dublin Camogie chairperson Jenny Byrne said of the news: “In conjunction with Philly, the Dublin Executive have decided to put a structure in place where strength and conditioning is paramount in our training. It’s also about educating our players about injury prevention and having the right mindset as female athletes.”

McMahon is delighted to get on board: “I see the opportunity to get involved to try support the great volunteers that are part of Dublin Camogie.

I always wanted to get involved with a team giving 100% commitment into something and what better than Dublin Camogie, it’s the county I love so why not get involved in it?

“They had an openmindedness to my ideas and I think that was the big thing for me.”

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St Brigid’s find Foxrock too hot to handle again NEW IRELAND SFC FINAL Foxrock-Cabinteely 1-13 St. Brigid’s 0-7  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

ST BRIGID’S wait for a Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Association senior championship title goes on as their nemesis Foxrock Cabinteely proved too strong at St Margaret’s.

It was the fourth time they had lost in the final, the last three coming at the hands of the Foxes.

Brigid’s had started well, controlling the opening minutes of the contest.

Louise O’Reilly knocked over the first score and the side in red took the game to the holders as they started with plenty of verve.

Foxrock Cabinteely are known for their potent attacking play, though, and after both sides hit wides, the Foxes first solid attack saw Laura Nerney played into space out on the right of the square, from where she cut inside and beat the helpless Dublin ‘keeper Ciara Trant from close range.

Ni a m h O ’D o n ova n responded with a free, but Brigid’s strong start had been derailed, and what followed was to prove decisive.

With FoxCab getting to almost every loose ball first, they ran the game in midfield, creating a string of chances and denying Brigid’s the space to make waves themselves.

The pressure game paid off quickly as the Foxes controlled possession and made hay in a breathtaking 20 minutes burst.

St Brigid’s senior team before the DLGFA SFC final against Foxrock Cabinteely. Picture GAApics.com

“It was the fourth time St Brigid’s had been

denied in the final, the last three coming at the hands of Foxrock Cabinteely“ The champions hit no less than nine consecutive points. First, Laura Nerney, Tarah O’Sullivan, Amy Ring and Hannah O’Neill found the space to slot over from flowing team moves.

Looking for a method to stifle the barrage, Brigid’s began to concede frees, and FoxCab proved they could score that way, too, with Amy Ring and Amy Connolly tapping over three more, before Connolly started charging into the full-forward line off the shoulders of defenders, and notched two more

from open play.

A Niamh O’Donovan free after Brigid’s finally found a way out of Foxrock Cabinteely’s clutches slightly narrowed the margin to 1-9 to 0-3 in the holder’s favour.

She could have grabbed a couple more on the whistle, but it was only half time, and the damage looked to have been done.

Unsurprisingly, the contest tightened up in the second half.

While Brigid’s never really looked like closing the gap, they matched

FoxCab point for point, and were marginally the better side after Amy Connolly and Tarah O’Sullivan’s early points had put the title’s destination beyond doubt.

Aisling Tarpey in the FoxCab goal was key to that: she stopped closerange one-on-one chances either side of half time, from Brigid’s forwards Louise Reilly and Emma Sherwood.

Brigid’s best moments came from allowing their key players to let loose: Noelle Healy and Sher-

wood had been their standouts throughout, and both got the points their marauding performances in the centre ground warranted. The outstanding Hannah O’Neill - a consistent thorn in the Brigid’s defense - continued to threaten, but the game began to ebb in pace and drive.

The winner had long been clear, so much so that Foxrock Cabinteely’s failure to score in the last 20 minutes of the contest proved almost entirely irrelevant.

Deirdre Murphy’s late point for Brigid’s was fitting reward for the torrid time the Brigid’s captain’s defence had had to endure at the back, but it was scant consolation for Brigid’s, who just couldn’t live with Foxrock Cabinteely on the day.

The Foxes’ fourth title in a row was their most convincing since an emphatic win kicked off this run of county titles back in 2015.

Their fluid attacking play could well take them deep into the All Ireland, too.