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April 28, 2011

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Rugby: King’s Hospital star shines for Ireland U-18s Page 32

Sports Awards: April stars and team nominees are announced Page 29

ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES ..................... 9 MOTORS ........................18 BUSINESS .................... 21 TRAVEL......................... 23 ENTERTAINMENT ........ 24 CLASSIFIEDS ............... 26

Mogul vows to fight on for his empire Q PAUL HOSFORD

PROPERTY mogul and hotelier, Jim Mansfield, has vowed he will recover all of the assets that once formed part of his business empire. Speaking exclusively to the Gazette, just days after NAMA appointed a receiver to one of his most prized possessions, Weston Airport in Lucan, Mansfield said: “We want all of the assets. The staff, in fairness to them, are

working away. Some only know what they’ve read in the papers.” An aviation enthusiast, Mansfield said Weston would continue to operate without disruption. NAMA has appointed a receiver to Weston Airport, six of his apartment blocks at CityWest, and Palmerstown House Estate, which includes a championship golf course. Full Story on Pages 6-7

Capping off a fun day: Ready to help support Special Olympics MARTIN Coyne and Ray Gibson were

happy to help support a good cause when they joined other golfers at Lucan Golf Club for a Special Olympics fundraiser recently. Several teams took part, teeing off in aid of local man

Brian McHearailt’s brother, Conor, who, as a member of Team Ireland, will be putting his equestrian skills to the test in the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens. Full Gallery on Page 10


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