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Celebratory mass to celebrate the past
Lucan Fianna Fail acted as hosts to Palmerstown and Clondalkin recently in St Mary’s Lucan where a mass was celebrated for past members and friends as part of the 1916 commemoration process. Prayers were read by members of the three areas coming together for this event. A small exhibit was mounted remembering the first Fianna Fail Government, the life of founder Eamon de Valera and Jack Lynch’s signing of the EEC treaty in 1972. Fianna Fail candidate for the General Election John Curran is pictured with some of the attendees.
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Development Plan is the ‘greenest ever’
Swimming pool, new facilities and post primary schools feature in vision
ian begley
Elected members of South Dublin County Council have finalised their review of the council’s Draft Development Plan 2016-2022, which sets out a vision for the future growth
of South County Dublin over the six-year period and beyond. The County Development Plan 2016-22 consists of streamlined policies and objectives across a range of topics such as housing, employment and transport,
and includes new sections on Green Infrastructure and Energy. As part of the objectives for community infrastructure, a swimming pool for the Lucan area was included, along with development of new facilities and
post primary schools in the area. Cllr Paul Gogarty (Ind) welcomed the plan, saying: “This council now has the greenest Development Plan ever, even if some of our motions were modified.” Full Story on Page 2
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Development | housing, employment and transport are objectives
Vision for future growth of county Ian Begley Elected members of South Dublin County Council have finalised their review of the council’s Draft Development Plan 2016-2022, which sets out a vision for the future growth of South County Dublin over the six-year period and beyond. The County Development Plan 2016-22 consists of streamlined pol i ci es and o bjectives across a range of topics such as housing, employment and transport, and includes new sections on Green Infrastructure and
Energy. It also includes a comprehensive Core Strategy for future development in line with relevant national and regional policy and guidance. Housing is one of the key strategies of this development plan, with identification of over 32,000 additional houses needed throughout South Dublin County with over 8,300 of those units for social housing. It also includes a 15% social housing requirement for all housing developments, and to facilitate the
development of emergency accommodation throughout the county. As part of the objectives for community infrastructure, a swimming pool for the Lucan area was included, along with the development of new facilities and post primary schools in Lucan, Clondalkin and its surrounding areas. The development of greenways, local heritage trails and the development of regional and national sporting venues in locations served by high frequency public transport were included in the economic development and
tourism strategy part of the plan. A six-year road programme throughout the county to upgrade existing links and create new links is included, which also involves the establishment of a green infrastructure network across the county during 2016 to 2022. The elected members of the council finalised their consideration of the Chief Executive’s Report on the submissions received during public consultation on the Draft Plan at a six hour Special Council Meeting on February 5. Commenting on the review of the Development Plan, Chief executive Daniel McLoughlin said: “The review of the County Development Plan and the preparation of a new Plan is one
Elected members of the council have finalised their review of the council’s Draft Development Plan 2016-2022
of the most important functions of South Dublin County Council. “The review has come at a time of change. Following a period of economic contraction the outlook for the period of the next Plan is more positive. “This time of transition and renewed growth presents new
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challenges in the way we plan for our future and offers opportunities to examine innovative ways and means of achieving a brighter future for the citizens of South Dublin County.” Cllr Paul Gogarty (Ind) welcomed the plan, saying: “This council now has the greenest Development Plan ever, even if some of our motions were modified.” One of Cllr Gogarty’s motions that was passed was “to ensure that all new public buildings include green roofs and/or solar panels or a mix of the two for
flood alleviation, insulation and the supply of low carbon renewable energy and/or heating alternatives.” Also commenting, Cllr Guss O’Connell (Ind) said: “My main focus was on facilities and also on traffic management. We fought very hard against the recommendation of the National Roads Authority and the National Transport Authority to reopen Tandy’s lane and Esker Lane, and we’re also pushing for them to something about the Junction at the N4, at Fonthill road.
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courts | I am responsible for killing Kenneth – court hears
Tragedy
Llama dies after attack
Man charged with murder of father A Dublin man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 33-year-old Kenneth O’Brien. Paul Wells (48) is accused of killing the father-of-one, whose remains were found by passers-by in the canal last month. MrWells was remanded in custody after Dublin District Court heard he replied after caution: “I am responsible for killing Kenneth and I gave a true account of what happened.” The accused, with an address at Barnamore Park, Finglas, is charged with the murder of Kenneth O’Brien on or about January 15 and 16 last. The murder is alleged to have happened at Mr
Wells’ home address at Barnamore Park. At a late sitting of the court, Gda Sgt Gerard Moore of Leixlip Garda Station told Judge Anthony Halpin he arrested the accused for the purpose of charge at Naas Garda Station at 4.53pm (Feb 12). He charged him at 5.16pm and handed him a true copy of the charge sheet. No bail application was made on the accused’s behalf by his solicitor Kieran Conway as bail cannot be granted at district court level on a murder charge. Legal aid was granted after Sgt Moore said the gardai were aware of the accused’s financial means.
The accused, wearing a blue hooded top over a black tshirt, black trousers and white runners, did not address the court during the brief hearing. Judge Halpin remanded him in custody to appear in Cloverhill District Court on February 18. Mr O’Brien’s partner sat in the court’s public gallery during the proceedings. Mr O’Brien was reported missing on January 15. He was last seen in the early hours of that morning, when he left his home on Lealand Road in Clondalkin telling his partner he was going to work. Mr O’Brien had recently returned from Australia, where he had lived and worked for three years.
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Curtis’ Maxol MACE Lucan and Hanley and O’Connor’s Maxol MACE Adamstown were among a group of retailers from around the country who were awarded an Excellence Award for five consecutive years. Congratulating the winners, Alex Banahan, MACE sales director, said: “All of this year’s winning retailers have worked tirelessly to achieve the high standards that these awards demand and celebrate. They showcase the quality of our stores across Ireland and continuously raise the bar for industry as a whole. ” Pictured at the awards at the Killashee House Hotel, Naas, County Kildare, were Tony Harnett and Geraldine Harnett, Maxol MACE Tymon North, MACE Balally, Maxol MACE Sandyford; Caoimhe Purcell and Carmel Kavanagh Maxol MACE Adamstown; John Cantwell, MACE Ashtown; Alex Banahan MACE sales director and Paul Brady Maxol MACE Navan Road.
A m uc h - l ov e d llama met its tragic end after being attacked by a number of stray dogs. T he nine-year-old llama, which resided on the grounds of Finnstown Castle Hotel, was attacked on Sunday, January 31, and died later on in a veterinary hospital. The hotel posted the unfortunate news on Facebook. “We are so sorry to have to report this but one of our llama’s didn’t make it through the attack and he passed away in UCD Veterinary College Hospital on February 2. “The staff were brilliant and tried everything to save him. The other Llama was also hurt in the attack but is making a great recovery. Please, please be on the look-out for those dogs.”
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CANDIDATES Frances Fitzgerald (FG) TD / Minister Derek Keating (FG) TD Joanna Tuffy (Lab) TD Eoin O Broin (SF) Councillor Gino Kenny (PBP) Councillor Lorraine Hennessy (WP) Councillor Clare Leonard (Ind) Councillor Francis Timmons (Ind) Councillor Paul Gogarty (Ind) Councillor Patrick Akpoveta (Ind) Anne-Marie McNally (SD) John Curran (FF) Christopher Healy (DDI) Haroon Khan (Ind) Tom Kivlehan (GP) Ronan Fafferty (GP)
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Clare Daly (Ind), James Reilly (FG), Alan Farrell (FG), Brendan Ryan (Labour)
CANDIDATES Clare Daly (Ind) TD Barry Martin (PBP) Councillor Joe O’Brien (GP) Alan Farrell (FG) TD Louise O’Reilly (SF) Lorraine Clifford Lee (FF) Terry Kelleher (AAA-PBP) Darragh O’Brien (FF) Seantor Roslyn Fuller (Ind) James Reilly (FG) TD Brendan Ryan (Lab) TD Enda Ryan (United Left) Gerry Molly (Renua) Councillor Tony Murphy (Ind) Councillor Marcus De Brun (Ind) Feargal O’Connell (Ind)
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Hopefuls focusing on key personal, community issues JOHN CURRAN (FF) FORMER government chief whip and Clondalkin resident John Curran (FF) is hoping again to secure a seat in the Dail for Dublin Mid-West. Curran was first elected to Dail Eireann at the 2002 general election when the constituency was first created. He was re-elected on the first count at the 2007 general election and was elected to South Dublin County
Council at the 1999 local elections, representing Clondalkin– Newcastle. On May 13 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with special responsibility for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs. In the junior ministerial reshuffle on April 22 2009, he was appointed
Minister of State at the Depar tments of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Education and Science; and Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for Integration and Community. On March 23 2010, following a Cabinet reshuffle, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government
Chief Whip and at the Department of Defence. He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. frances fitzgerald (FG) LOCAL Minister of Justice Frances Fitzgerald is one of the favourite contenders to win a place in the Dail for Dublin Mid-West and is now being openly talked of as a credible future leader of Fine Gael. Minister Fitzgerald was first elected to Dail Eireann at the 1992 general election and retained her seat at the 1997 general election. She lost her seat at the 2002 general election and then stood for election to the 22nd Seanad on the Administrative Panel, but was unsuccessful. At the 1999 local elections, she was elected as a Dublin City Councillor for Rathmines, but she did not contest the 2004 local elections. Before being elected a TD, she had been a high-profile chair of the Council for the Status of Women from 1988 to 1992. She was the Fine Gael candidate at the 2007 general election for the Dublin Mid-West constituency, but she was not elected. She was elected to the Seanad in July 2007 and appointed leader of the Fine Gael group in Seanad Eireann. She was elected as a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin Mid–West constituency at the 2011 general election, and then appointed as Minister for Children and
The demand for local authority housing is another huge issue in the constituency
Youth Affairs. On May 8 2014, Fitzgerald succeeded Alan Shatter as Minister for Justice and Equality. GINO KENNY (PBP) C L L R G i n o K e n ny (PBP) is very active on the anti-water charges campaign, along with other recently implemented charges that he deems unfair. Cllr Kenny has lived in Clondalkin since 1979 and first became a political activist in
1994 during the succ e s s f u l A n t i Wa t e r Charges Campaign in Clondalkin. He was elected to South Dublin County Council in 2009 and subsequently re-elected in May 2014. In the 2011 General Election, Cllr Kenny received 2,500 first preference votes and hopes to turn that into a Dail seat this time around. Since his election he has worked on the ground on a whole
range of issues that affect people’s everyday lives, from the right to housing, anti-racism initiatives, building solidarity for workers’ rights, campaigning against the property tax, and working with Clondalkin horse owners to find a permanent premises. paul gogarty (Ind) FORMER Green party TD and current Independent councillor Paul Gogarty is hoping
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seat in the Dublin Mid West constituency, where it’s all to play for to secure enough votes to regain a seat in the Dail. He unsuccessfully contested the 1992 and 1997 general elections in the Dublin West constituency and also ran at the 1996 by-election caused by the death of Brian Lenihan, Snr. At the 2002 general election, he was elected to the Dail for the new Dublin Mid–West constituency, becoming the first Green Party member to be elected in a three-seat constituency. At the 2007 general election, he retained his Dail seat, taking the second seat in the enlarged constituency. Following the Green Party’s entry to government in 2007, he was appointed chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science. In 2009, Deputy Gogarty made headlines during a heated Dail debate after using explicit language towards Labour Party TD Emmet Stagg. He lost his seat at the 2011 general election, polling 3.47% of the poll and losing his right to reclaim election expenses. He withdrew from politics for some years after losing his Dail seat, and pursued a music career under the name His Sweet Surprise. I n earl y 2014, he decided to run for South Dublin County Council in the local elections as an Independent and was successfully voted into the council. eoin o broin (SF) CLLR Eoin O Broin (SF) is a strong con-
tender to win a seat in the Dail during this general election. O Broin was elected to Belfast City Council in 2001, stepping down in 2004 and was the national organiser of Ogra Shinn Fein b e t w e e n 19 9 5 a n d 1997. He was Sinn Fein’s Director of European Affairs, co-ordinating his party’s team in the European Parliament in Brussels from 2004 to 2007, and is a former member of Sinn Fein’s governing body. He was an unsuccessful Sinn Fein candidate for the Dun Laoghaire constituency in the 2007 general election and ran for Dublin Mid-West at the 2011 general election. He subsequently declared his intention to run for the Senate, and was defeated in his election campaign. In 2013, he was coopted by Sinn Fein onto South Dublin County Council to represent Clondalkin after sitting councillor Matthew McDonagh resigned his seat. Pat r i c k A k p ov e ta (Ind) INDEPENDENT candidate from Adamstown, Patrick Akpoveta is also hoping to secure enough votes to win a seat in Dail Eireann. Originally from Nigeria, Akpoveta has been a youth and community development worker since 2003. He has worked in various communities around Dublin with both young people and adults, and is especially fighting for more sporting facilities in South
Crime and anti-social behaviour also feature among the priorities
West that she can make a difference. McNally is a former journalist and community development worker in Dublin. She completed a master’s degree in political communication in 2011, after which she joined Catherine Murphy’s Dail team.
Water protests have been a big issue in Dublin Mid West
County Dublin. JOANNA TUFFY (Lab) JOANNA Tuffy is the only Labour party candidate running in Dublin Mid-West, and despite Labour doing particularly badly in the polls, she is vigorously working hard on her campaign in order to retain her seat. Deputy Tuffy has been a TD for the Dublin Mid–West constituency since 2007. She was elected to South Dublin County Council for the Lucan area in 1999 and served until 2003. At the 2002 general election, she unsuccessfully stood for election to Dail Eireann for Dublin Mid–West and was subsequently elected to the 22nd Seanad Eireann by the Administrative Panel. D e p u t y Tu f f y w a s elected to Dail Eireann for the first time at the 2007 general election and in September 2013, she publicly disagreed with the official Labour Party position supporting the abolition of the Seanad during the referendum campaign. F RANCI S TI M M ON S (Ind) CLLR Francis Timmons, an Independent candidate for Dublin MidWest, was elected in 2014 to represent Clondalkin in South Dublin County Council. He says he wants a “fair deal” for the people of Dublin Mid-West and intends to be a “voice for the people” if elected. He is a member of the Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage and Libraries
Strategic policy Committee and is currently the Clondalkin Area Chair. He is also a Peace Commissioner for Dublin and is voluntarily on the board of the Clondalkin Drugs Task Force and Lir House Ltd. lorraine hennessy (WP) LORRAINE Hennessey is a community activist and shop worker. Since moving from Ballyfermot to Clondalkin she has been active in setting up the Balgaddy Working Together group and campaigning on housing issues. As a lone parent with a teenage son, Hennessey says she is keenly aware of the many challenges facing people due to cut backs in services and the lack of decent jobs. CLARE LEONARD (Ind) A FIRST-time Dail candidate, Clare Leonard is a former financial spokesperson for Direct Democracy Ireland. As part of her election campaign as an Independent, she said: “We just cannot continue with the same old corrupt system of politics, which is responsible for bringing this country to its knees. “President Michael D Higgins’ [recent] statement to the press absolutely supports my belief that the people of Ireland must have a real role in decision-making. People must be allowed get involved in decisionmaking.” ANNE-MARIE MCNALLY
(SD) AS ANOTHER firsttime General Election candidate, Anne-Marie McNally (SD) is a political adviser to outgoing Social Democrat TD Catherine Murphy, and hopes to receive enough votes to show her constituents in Dublin Mid-
Derek Keating (fg) L ocal T D D e r e k Keating, is hoping to retain his seat in Dail Eireann and to serve his constituency in Dublin Mid-West. Having unsuccessfully contested Dublin Mid-West as an Independent in 2007, he was elected for Fine Gael in 2011, gaining 5,933 votes. He had previously been elected to South Dublin County
Council in 1999, 2004 and 2009. Haroon Khan (Ind) Haroon Khan is a first time election candidate and is hoping to secure enough votes from his constituency in Dublin Mid-West. Tom Kivlehan (GP) Tom Kivlehan is also a first time election candidate and will be the Green Party’s only TD for Dublin Mid-West if elected. Ronan Fafferty (GP) Another Green Party candidate is Ronan Fafferty. Along with Tom Kivlehan he is hoping to be the Green Party representative from Dublin Mid-West in Dail Eireann.
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dublin nortH WEST dublin CENTRAL dublin bay north 3 sEATS 11 CANDIDATES 3 sEATS 15 CANDIDATES 5 sEATS 21 CANDIDATES OUTGOING
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From top left: Finian McGrath (Ind), Aodhan O’Riordan (Lab), Tommy Broughan (Ind), Richard Bruton (FG)
From top left: Dessie Ellis (SF), John Lyons (Lab), Roisin Shorthall (SD)
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Joe Costello (Lab), Paschal Donohoe (FG), Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Maureen O’Sullivan (Ind)
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Cathleen Carney Boud (SF) Dessie Ellis (SF) Andrew Keegan (AAA -PBPA) John Lyons (Lab) Paul McAuliffe (FF) Noel Rock (FG) Roisin Shortall (SD) Caroline Conroy (GP) Jimmy Dignam (Ind) Cormac McKay (Direct Democracy Ireland) Bernie Hughes (Ind)
Christy Burke (Ind) Joe Costello (Lab) Paschal Donohoe (FG) Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) Gary Gannon (SD) Mary Lou McDonald (SF) Maureen O’Sullivan (Ind) Cieran Perry (Ind) Eilis Ryan (Ind) Diana O’Dwyer (AAA - PBPA) Ian Noel Smyth (GP) Cormac McKay (Direct Democracy Ireland) William DJ Gorman (Ind) Kerry Guinan (Ind) Jacqui Gilbourne (Renua)
Jimmy Guerin (Ind) Sean Haughey (FF) Deirdre Heney (FF) John Lyons (AAA - PBPA) Michael McDonncha (SF) Finian McGrath (Ind) Denise Mitchell (SF) Naoise O Muiri (FG) Aodhain O’Riordan (Lab) Averil Power (Ind) Tommy Broughan (Ind) Richard Bruton (FG) Stephanie Regan (FG0 Cian O’Callaghan (Social Democrats) Michael O’Brien (AAA - PBPA) Donna Cooney (GP) Paul Clarke (Ind) Tom D’Arcy (Direct Democracy Ireland) Damien O’Neill (Ind) Proinsias O Conarain (Ind) Terence Flanagan (Renua)
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Lucinda Creighton (Renua), Kevin Humphreys (Lab), Eoghan Murphy (FG) Catherine Byrne (FG), Eric Byrne (Lab), Joan Collins (Ind), Aenghus O’Snodaigh (SF)
CANDIDATES Catherine Ardagh (FF) Catherine Byrne (FG) Eric Byrne (Lab) Joan Collins (Ind) Maire Devine (SF) Paul Hand (Ind) Aenghus O’Snodaigh (SF) Brid Smith (AAA - PBPA) Liam Coyne (Social Democrats) Oisin O hAlmhain (GP) Richard Murray (Ind) Neville Brady (Ind) Michael Gargan (Renua)
CANDIDATES Chris Andrews (SF) Lucinda Creighton (Renua) Kevin Humphreys (Lab) Eoghan Murphy (FG) Jim O’Callaghan (FF) Kate O’Connell (FG) Eamon Ryan (GP) Mannix Flynn (Ind) Glenna Lynch (Social Democrats) Annette Mooney (AAA PBPA) William DJ Gorman (Ind) Alan MacStiofain (Ind) John Keigher (Ind) Eoin Tierney (Ind)
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| canvassing across Dublin in run up to election
Darragh O’Brien (FF) braves the rain Off and running: Senator Eamonn Coghlan and Senator Catherine Noone
Fianna Fail candidate Jack Chambers is joined by Mary O’Rourke and Conor Lenihan
Cllr Josepha Madigan (FG) with YMCA Hockey Club players at Wesley College
Purple rain: Anne-Marie McNally (Social Democrat)
Enda Kenny (FG) gets a lesson
Leo Varadkar (FG) goes under cover
Councillor Gino Kenny (PBP)
Pecks appeal: Roderic O’Gorman (Green Party) and his team
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Leia Holmes and Charlene Reilly
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Joshua Edwards, Taylor Fisher, Brianna Creighton and Jenny Byrne. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
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Timmi and Graham O’Hare
Tatianna Fortune Woods and Emily Jade Elliott
Lisa McLoughlin and Alexandra Ryan
Lauren Lapwood and Stephanie O’Riordan
Louise Byrne and Suzy Blunden
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A day in the life: Sophie Jo Wasson just finished touring the Poor Little Boy With No Arm
‘We wanted to do something dynamic’
Ian Begley
Sophie Jo Wasson is a young Irish actress who recently finished up with the touring production of The Poor Little Boy With No Arms, which she devised and co-wrote. T his week, T he Gazette caught up with Sophie to see what a day in her life was like while preparing for this unique and bizarre dark comedy.
“We did four weeks of rehearsals, which would be pretty much standard for every show. While touring we basically arrived at each venue a couple of hours before the play began to do checks until the show started at 8pm. “It all depends what time I get up at in the morning. Many actors have meetings, auditions and are maybe prepping for another show so their day-to-day
schedule would change a lot. “I work part-time in a bakery and if I have a show on the night I would probably get up around nine. “Every actor seems to have different ways of making things work for them. “The way in which this play was thought up was through us wanting to make something really entertaining and also something a little
spooky. “We thought that a lot of the theatre shows that we’ve seen were a little diluted and safe. We wanted to do something a little dynamic and challenging for an audience. “The Poor Little Boy With No Arms is a play on the common Irish empathy that many people have towards those who have something wrong with them. “He’s the name of one of the characters, but he certainly doesn’t sum it up the play – there’s a lot more to it. The play constantly changes between two and six characters. I play a woman and a couple of other characters, including a donkey.” Asking if it is hard to constantly change characters, Sophie said: “No, it’s the best craic ever and it’s so much fun. As an actor it’s such a gift to be able to just get on stage and play multiple roles and have a bit of craic creating them and making them different. “It’s fun for the audience as well because of the whole nature of the play. “ We e ve n c h a n g e characters in front of them, but eventually they just accept it and accept that there are more than six characters on stage.” Asked how she unwinds after a night of giving it socks on stage, Sophie said “Pints”. “It’s such a stereotype for actors to enjoy having a few drinks after a show, but when you come off stage you’re just filled with adrenaline. “It’s also just nice to sit down with your fellow actors and debrief and have a bit of a laugh.”
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A little lolly goes a long way to help raise funds for charity an Annual Lollipop Day in aid of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF), is taking place on February 26 and 27 to help raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€2) nationwide. Without the generosity and support from volunteers, the OCF would not be able to provide the vital role it does in terms of awareness, research and better outcomes for patients and their families in Ireland. Businesses, companies and schools can support the OCF by holding Lollipop Day events and/or by selling lollipops on their premises. Noelle Ryan, OCF chairperson said: “We are very fortunate to have an ever increasing number of dedicated volunteers, all of whom make Lollipop Day possible and a success every
year, but we still need more volunteers.” Visit lollipopday.ie for more information.
stamps issued to mark centenary of the Easter Rising A set of 16 stamps marking the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising has been issued by An Post. Huge national and international demand is expected for the “19162016 Eighth Definitive Stamp Series” commemorating the key founding event of the modern Irish state. The stamps are grouped into four categories: Leaders and Icons; Participants; Easter Week and The Aftermath. Although each image represents an individual subject, the themes also reflect a chronological progression from the lead-up to the Rising through to its aftermath. The stamps have been
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designed as a narrative rather than as 16 individual images. An Post’s Anna McHugh said: “These will be the ‘everyday’ stamps, available for the rest of this year at all post offices and in special souvenir packs and booklets too at www.irishstamps. ie.”
promoting sustainable modes of transport The Green Schools Big Travel Challenge 2016 has begun and schools across the country are already switching their travel modes. An Taisce has been working on the national Green-Schools Travel programme, which focuses on promoting sustainable travel on the school run, since September 2008. The ultimate aim of the Green Schools Travel programme is to encourage students, parents and teachers to walk, cycle, scoot, Park ‘n’ Stride, use public transport or car pool. During February, the Green Schools pro gramme is calling on over 1,500 eligible schools to challenge students, teachers and parents to try walking, cycling, scooting, carpooling, or taking public transport to school. “What change can you achieve in two weeks?” is the question posed. Schools are asked to concentrate on one sustainable transport mode for two weeks this month to see if they can achieve real, lasting change in the travel behaviour of their staff and students.
Following a judging process one school will be awarded the title “Ireland’s Travel School of the Year” with schools also awarded in categories related to the mode they chose to promote. Visit greenschoolsireland.org
Trocaire’s 43rd Lenten campaign gets underway Last Wednesday, February 10, marked the start of the Lenten Campaign when almost one million Trocaire boxes were delivered across the country. Last year, thanks to support from people in Ireland, Trocaire supported over 2.4 million people across Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. This included 45,000 poor families who got access to local resources, including land and water. Trocaire protected over 700 human rights defenders who were abused and attacked in Guatemala and over 6,000 women, who survived abuse, got healthcare, counselling and legal aid to get justice. This year is Trocaire’s 43rd Lenten campaign. Tr o c a i r e b oxe s a r e available from parishes throughout Dublin, through trocaire.org or by phoning 1850 408 408. As well as donating through the Trocaire box and trocaire.org, people can download a free Trocaire box app for their mobile phones or tablets. The app is available from the Apple App Store or Google Playstore.
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Bord Gais Energy Theatre: playful mixture of madness and intrigue
A banging musical treat Emma Nolan
One of the world’s favourite musicals — Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is running at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre from this month until March 13. The film, made from Ian Fleming’s classic story, has been adapted for the stage by Jeremy Sams, based on the
MGM Motion Picture licensed script adapted by Ray Roderick which has left audiences flying high with its playful mixture of madness and intrigue. The star-studded cast consists of comedian Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd) as Caractacus Potts, Michelle Collins (Coronation Street,
EastEnders,) as Baroness Bomburst, Phill Jupitus (The Producers, Hairspray) as Lord Scrumptious/Baron Bomburst and Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet, EastEnders and The Krays) as The Childcatcher. The show also features Amy Griffiths (Ever y man, Stephen Wa r d , T h e P a j a m a
Game) as Truly Scrumptious and Andy Hockley (The Phantom Of The Opera) as Grandpa Potts. T he lovable but whacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious, try to outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst who has decreed that all children should be banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters by the evil Child Catcher? Will it all end happilyever-after? Having broken all box office records in the West End, this funfilled production from the team that brought you Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I
promises laughs and magic galore – and Chitty herself! The production has music and ly rics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, who were also responsible for Mary Poppins, The Slipper and the Rose, The Aristocats and The Jungle Book. The Sherman Brothers have won two Academy Awards with a further nine nominations, two Grammy Awards and they have received 21 gold and platinum albums. This new production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is directed by West Yorkshire Playhouse artistic director James Brining, with new choreography by Stephen Mear. There is a live orchestra with musical super-
vision by Stephen Ridley. Set and costume design is by Simon Higlett, lighting design is by Tim Mitchell, sound design is by Ben Harrison and video design is by Simon Wainwright. The sensational sets and special effects and, of course, the memorable score by the Sherman Brothers, which includes such standards as Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the Oscar-nominated title song Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Prices range from €20 to €60 for the show at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre at Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2. For more information and to book tickets, visit www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
Jason Manford (centre) as Caractacus Potts and the cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre until March 13
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Pets 50 cent IS A VOCAL LITTLE HUSKY PUPPY
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is 50 Cent, a male Husky Cross, aged six months. He came to Dogs Trust with his mom, sisters and brothers, who have all found homes — so now it’s his turn. 50 Cent is a very playful and clever little boy with loads of energy and as a typical Husky can get a little bit vocal sometimes. He will grow to be a very big boy, so would benefit from starting training classes while young. These would be a great and fun way for his new family to get to know him better. If you’re interested in this amazing boy please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.
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easy recipes: CHEF LIAM BOLAND MAKES SOME TASTY DISHES
Try some good food made simple AUDREY KANE
IRELAND’S fastest growing and most popular food websites BiaMaith was established in December 2014 by chef Liam Boland.
T he site has quickly become a go-to resource for families and foodies who want to make amazing food on a budget. Liam’s simple, healthy and delicious recipes are quick and easy to follow
and can turn anyone into a confident and accomplished home cook. BiaMaith was born after Liam started posting recipes on Facebook for his friends, who were amazed that he
could cook such fantastic food on such a tight budget. They quickly started being shared and in just a few months, Liam’s online following had grown to over 20k likes and hundreds of thou-
sands of views. In December 2015, he released his debut cookbook, Good Food Made Simple, which was one of the bestselling cook books in Ireland over the festive period. Check out www.biamaith.ie.
This butter chicken curry will get your tastebuds flowing Simple to make yet one of the nicest curries you will ever eat. One all the family can enjoy. Ingredients THE MARINADE Chicken Fillets - 4 Low-Fat Natural Yogurt - 7 tbsp Fresh Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped Garlic Cloves 4 finely chopped Garam Masala - 3 tsp Ground Clove - 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin - 2 tsp
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tupperware container or bowl, 1 sharp knife, 1 raw meat chopping board and 1 ladle. METHOD Cut the chicken into 2.5cm cubes. Mix all the marinade ingredients, including the chicken, in the tupperware container. Coat all the chicken. Cover with the lid and leave in the fridge for 4 hours . Heat the oil in the wok, pan or
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Let’s get blog to fashion basics sarah foster
THERE are so many fashion blogs to follow, it’s not always easy to find one that suits your style. Here are some worth a look ...
www.retro-flame. com Erika Fox is a Kerry girl currently living in New York City. She has worked in fashion PR, with Whitney Port at NYFW, and recently with oliviapalermo.com. This blog is a compact diary of her outfits, travel, work & inspirations. www.pennyandpolaroids.com This visual journal is Nuala Gorham’s creative outlet to express her inspirations and love of Whether following some of the main trends and styles, or singular fashions – such as pieces from Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2016 collection, above – there are lots of fresh styles to transition into away from the gloomy winter wear we’ve all been used to for too many months now
Let’s transition to fresher fashions sarah foster
FEBRUARY is a time of transition for fashionistas. We are so over winter, and ready to welcome the spring! Way back in September 2015, the spring/summer ’16 fashion trends graced the catwalks in Paris, New York, Milan and London. The weather might still be freezing, but that’s even more reason to introduce new colours, shapes and patterns to kick-start the spring with these top trends ... Strength: Mixing tailoring with sportswear for kick-ass combinations, military jackets give a strong sculpted silhouette.
Team with metallic safety buckle belts to give waist definition. Counterbalance the masculinity of blazers and bomber jackets with feminine blousons and dresses. The colour pallet for this trend is camouflage and jungle green, offset by flashes of tangerine and hot pink (as seen at Versace, Moschino, Balmain and Louis Vuitton). This trend has been spotted on Gigi Hadid, Heidi Klum and Kendal Jenner. Tropical : This trend is all about good-time-girl vibes. Acid Brights are key to this trend; a magenta pink pleated dress can be layered with warmer items – tone it down with neutral colours.
As seen at Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta and Christopher Kane; find neon brights at any of your High Street favourites this season. Gym to street: For women living in the real world who like to get things done, perfect the art of smart casual with sleek panelled leggings, metallic gym bags and, of course, the crop top. Match runners with a tennis skirt and a jersey sweater for an urban look. As seen at Stella McCartney, Chanel, Lacoste and Chloe, this look is worn by Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss and Vanessa Hudgens. Victoriana: A continuation of the hit winter trend, key features include high collars, full sleeves,
textures and floor-sweeping skirts. Lighter fabrics and delicate pastel colours will be seen in this trend for the new season. Generous pussy bows in a contrasting colour add flare to the high-collared white shirts. Designer collections include Alexander McQueen and Chloe. 70s Sensation: Designers can’t get enough of this trend and it’s here to stay for the spring. Key pieces are high waists, suede coords, light denim and floral prints. Pair with shaggy fur in pastel hues for a bohemian touch. Popular with Sienna Miller, Alexa Chung and Olivia Palermo; as seen at Versace, Burberry and Coach.
fashion. She has been part of features for many leading publications in the industry. Find style inspiration from her daily edited “shop the style list feature”, which includes the most coveted styles of the season.
www.heartsheelsandhandbags. blogspot.ie Rosie Connolly is a 24-year-old living and working in Dublin. Her first break into fashion came through winning a reality competition on TV3’s Ireland AM. Five years on, and she has worked on a range of media, magazine and TV projects. Rosie had her first baby, Harry, in 2015. Since then, she adds posts for mums and mums-to-be.
www.thunderandthreads. com Leanne Woodfull is a 22-year-old Dublinbased student, freelance writer and sometimestylist. She studies visual culture at NCAD. Her style is a pick and mix of high end, high street and independent brands which she showcases on her blog and social site. www.stylemecurvy. net Louise O’Reilly is an international plus-size model. Style Me Curvy is all about fashion diversity and positive body image. Having travelled the world, Louise has developed a fashion-forward style and shares her looks with her readers.
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TRAVEL
iceland: direct flights now going for €79 each way
A mesmerising country waiting to be explored ian begley
There could not be a better time for Irish people travelling to Iceland as direct flights to Reykjavik are now going for as little as €79 each way. In June, 2015, Icelandic airline WOW started providing lost-cost direct flights from Dublin to Reykjavik, saving hundreds of euros for those wishing to explore the vast and beautiful country. Known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”, there are not many places in the world which have such contrasting dramatic landscapes as Iceland. This truly amazing destination is home to the fantastic city of Reykjavik, as well as numerous natural wonders and
stunning scenery. From the Blue Lagoon to spouting geysers, glaciers and fjords, it is a mesmerizing country just waiting to be explored. Iceland is one of few places in the world where it is possible to see the amazing Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights - a natural light phenomenon.
Unusual The unusual and versatile landscape of Iceland with its black volcanic beaches, waterfalls, bird cliffs, volcanoes, glaciers, hot springs and more, will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. One of the most must do activities in Iceland is to explore the inside of a real volcano. This tour will let you travel down
inside the Prihnjukagigur volcano through an opening just wide enough for the window cleaner’s pulley lift you will be on to get in and out of. The Inside the Volcano Iceland day tour from €256pp is a great mix of nature, history and adventure, featuring a hike across the moonscape of the ragged lava field, and great views across Reykjavik. From €59pp you can take a dip in the world’s favourite volcanic spa, the Blue Lagoon, and soak all your stresses away. The Blue Lagoon water contains a unique cocktail of natural mineral ingredients which help you relax and unwind while the Blue Lagoon white silica mud gently cleanses and exfoliates
your skin. For €146, you can visit a real-life glacier and experience raw nature in a winter wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses. You’ll take off eastwards out of Reykjavik where you’ll see the unforgettable Eyjafjallajokull glacier after about two hours on the road. You may remember that name because of the 2010 eruption which shut down air travel in all of Europe. To make the most out of your trip to Iceland, the Northern Lights tour is without a doubt a must-do. This tour, from €49pp will take you away from the city lights so that you can observe this astonishing atmospheric effect
Some of the stunning scenery in Iceland (above top) the Blue Lagoon where you can soak all your stresses away, and the picturesque city of Reykjavik (above)
without distraction. The ghostly light shadows of high energy solar rays as they pound the upper atmosphere sound pretty scary; but from down here they look like peace, happiness, won-
der and wellbeing rolled into one. Visit wowair.ie for more information on your lowcost trip to Iceland. Irish travel companies Travel Department and Click and Go are also
providing holiday package deals to Iceland in some of the country’s top hotels. For more information, visit www.traveldepartment.ie or www.clickandgo.ie.
First luxury sleeper train to take to the tracks in August 2016 ian begley
Ireland’s first luxury sleeper train will take to the tracks in August 2016, and already there has been a lot of interest in the 2, 4 and 6 night itineraries from Dublin through the Republic and Northern Ireland. The first images of Belmond Grand Hibernian’s carriages have now been released as the transformation into 20 luxury ensuite cabins, two dining cars and an observation car gets under way in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A team of 40 multi-skilled craftsmen at specialist outfitters Mivan Marine Ltd, w i l l u n d e r t a ke 35 , 0 0 0 hours of work at the worldclass production facility in
County Antrim preparing the train for its inaugural journey from Dublin on August 9, 2016. Belmond has a legacy of operating some of the world’s most famous trains including the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Belmond Royal Scotsman; building the company’s seventh luxury train to exacting standards requires cutting edge technology mixed with traditional skills. “We chose to work with Mivan not only for their extensive experience but they have also shared our passion and vision for Belmond Grand Hibernian from the outset - it is very important to Belmond that we work with local experts and craftsman to create a
truly authentic train that reflects the spirit of the countries through which it will travel,” said Gary Franklin, managing director of Belmond Trains and Cruises. Belmond purchased the 10 carriages and locomotive from Irish Rail earlier this year and began transformation of the mark three carriages into Ireland’s first luxury sleeper train. The work started with the mechanical engineering and painting of the exterior midnight blue and silver livery at Brodie’s in Kilmarnock, Scotland. The carriages have been carefully transported back across the Irish Sea for this next stage in development. The interior design of the
10 carriages, by James Park Associates, reflects Dublin’s Georgian Architecture with inspiration taken from the flora and fauna of Irish landscape. All interior furnishings are supplied by local businesses including hand-
crafted stone counters in the observation car from a Dublin based company and wool blended carpets from Ulster. The designs all feature Belmond Grand Hibernian’s Celtic knot weaved throughout in colours
matching the tartan of the counties after which the carriages are named including sleeper car Waterford and dining car Sligo. For more information or to make a reservation visit Belmond.com/grandhibernian.
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ReelReviews
TRIPLE 9
An impossible heist (Cert 16, 116 mins) Triple 9 is the story of a group of criminals and corrupt cops, blackmailed by the Russian mafia, who try to pull off a dangerous heist so they can escape. While half of them try to take down a rookie cop in a 999, police code for “officer down”, to keep the rest of the force busy, the other half will steal the loot. Opens this weekend February 19.
GOOSEBUMPS Fun horror romp
(Cert PG, 103 mins) A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R L Stine after the writer’s imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware. Goosebumps boasts more than enough of its spooky source material’s kid-friendly charm to make up for some slightly scattershot humor and a hurried pace.
DEADPOOL
Unconventional anti-hero (Cert R, 108mins) Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. A former special forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego, Deadpool. Starring Ryan Reynolds.
Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penelope Cruz and Kristin Wiig in the all-star line-up for Zoolander 2
ZOOLANDER 2: DEREK AND HANSEL STRUT THEIR STUFF ONCE MORE
The beautiful people are back AUDREY KANE
Ben Stiller returns both in front of and behind the camera for Zoolander 2, a comedy that finds the beloved model Derek Zoolander (Stiller) and his rival-turnedpartner Hansel (Owen Wilson) facing a threat to their continued success. Thrust back into the spotlight after living in seclusion for years, they are invited to a major fashion event in Rome. The estranged friends are surprised to see how much the business has changed. Even more shocking is their encounter with Valentina Valencia, a special agent who needs their help. Someone is killing famous pop stars, and it’s up to Derek and
Hansel to help save the world’s most beautiful people from a similar fate. Just before the celebrity dies, he takes a selfie, picks a good Instagram filter, and posts it on the internet. His face is scrunched in a familiar expression – Zoolander’s trademark, Blue Steel. Zoolander comes out of self-imposed exile. Now a widower, his son taken away from him – he resides in a cabin on a blizzardswept mountainside in Northern New Jersey. Hansel is needed too, and he dwells in the vast desert wasteland of the Uncharted Malibu Territories, a falconer in an impossibly pretzeled yoga pose atop a sand dune, his orgy of lovers
in a nearby tent home. He wears a golden mask over his cheek to hide a half-inch scar, which he considers a tragic disfigurement, because he’s a superficial twit. I really wanted to enjoy this movie as much as the first one but unfortunately Zoolander 2 has more celebrity cameos than laughs. Amidst subplots about Hansel’s paternity issues and Zoolander’s reunion with his longlost son, Derek junior (Cyrus Arnold), a chubby, smart boy holed up in a Roman orphanage who despises his father, Derek senior. In the first, and much funnier original Zoolander, we got a delightfully throwaway cameo from the late David Bowie;
now we suffer from umpteen famous faces eager to be in on the joke. Benedict Cumberbatch and Justin Bieber among them. Whilst the first film had a clear focus, Derek being brainwashed to kill the Malaysian Prime Minister, everything in the sequel is all over the place. At some points they’re looking for the assassins, sometimes they’re just trying to do fashion, sometimes they want to find Derek’s son, and all sorts of other bizarre stuff that made this a hugely messy film that fails to keep the audience engaged. So the outdated models are dispatched to Rome, where Alexanya Atoz (K risten Wiig, unrecognisable) rules the fashion world as a
Donatella Versace-like fashion empress whose pretentious diction is so comically clotted as to be unintelligible. Her latest protege, Don Atari (Kyle Mooney), is an anti-fashion hipster and sour little twerp whose idea of a fashion-show locale is a garbage dump. Another protege is a bald transgender supermodel (Benedict Cumberbatch) known as All. Alexanya’s only other tic is her bizarre taste in unwearable clothes. The movie’s humor relies heavily on the outlandish creations of the costume designer, Leesa Evans, to evoke the fashion world’s insane excesses. The tepid satire is undercut by cameo
appearances by fashion giants like Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Anna Wintour and Tommy Hilfiger. Because they are in on the joke, their very presence robs the movie of any remaining edge. While there are laughs to be had with the sequel alas not as many as the first one, maybe wait for this one to watch at home. For every laugh that Zoolander 2 elicits, there’s a pang that all this was funnier the first time around. There are some moments of brilliance, like the climactic scene featuring Will Ferrell reprising his role as Mugatu, which may be worth the ticket price alone. Verdict: 5/10
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FEATURE opinion: Focus Ireland wants the government to Create equality
Sister Stan focuses on the continued housing crisis As the election countdown continues the stark reality is that a record number of over 5,000 people are homeless. Shockingly one in every three people who are homeless is a child. Meanwhile, one in every 16 households is in need of a home as they are one of the over 100,000 households stuck on social housing waiting lists nationwide. Sadly the problem hits home in every county but the most people who are homeless and in need of housing are in our capital city. Focus Ireland is working hard to help families and people who are homeless and to prevent many others from becoming homeless in the first place. Our Family Team in Dublin helps one family a day to secure a home (in partnership with the Dublin Regional Housing Executive & Local Authorities) and escape the nightmare of homelessness. However, at the same time at least two more
families are still losing their homes and becoming homeless every day. More single people are also being forced into homelessness due to rising rents and poverty. --------------------------
‘Focus Ireland wants to say loud and clear that the housing crisis impacts on people across the country and in all walks of life’
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How can we stand by while families and their children who are homeless are forced to live in one hotel room for months at a time? There is nowhere safe for the children to play, do their homework or for the family to even cook a meal. This is causing terrible damage for these families and also the many single people
who are homeless stuck in hostels or some even sleeping on the streets. Focus Ireland is always working hard to put forward realistic policy solutions to help prevent and end homelessness. We do this work through our 70 lifeline services in Dublin and around the country. We also have a proud track record of changing many government p o l i c i e s a c r o s s ke y areas. This work may be mostly behind the scenes but it has played a vital role over the years in bringing forward many important policies in the area of supported housing and also in the provision of aftercare for young people leaving State Care at the age of 18. Our work in recent months we hope will play a part in developing the policy responses of the next Government on these impor tant issues. We have lobbied all key parties and independents and submitted a very comprehensive policy document which not only outlines
Sister Stanislaus Kennedy
our demands but even breaks this down to the specific actions required by each Minister in the next Government to end homelessness. We are now calling on voters to add their support to our work. We have drafted an Election Demands document which highlights five key commitments we are asking ever y candidate to make to help the next Government end the crisis. Our campaign is calling on voters to email 5 key demands to all their local candidates and demand to know each
politicians position on the issues. These demands include calling for the next Government to deliver 40,000 social homes over its five-year term and to set a firm target date for ending long-term homelessness and rough sleeping. We are also calling for all candidates to make a commitment to end family homelessness and take action to support holding a referendum on the ‘right to a home’. I would ask people to please add your own voice to the campaign
at www.focusireland. ie/get-involved/takeaction Focus Ireland wants to say loud and clear to every candidate standing in this General Election that the housing crisis impacts on people across the country and in all walks of life. This is a terrible crisis but it’s vital to stress that there are solutions to these problems but they will only be delivered if the next elected Government knows that this is a national priority. Focus Ireland is calling on all voters to make sure they use the election cam-
paign to mark the cards of all their local candidates on this issue. I am asking you to please take action now and after the election to let the next Government know that you want to live in a more equal Ireland. As we approach the centenary of 1916 Rising and Proclamation it would be a proud legacy for our nation to be able to stand over the promise that we really do cherish all children equally. sr stan Founder, Focus Ireland
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FastSport Soccer sisters camps launch 2016 dates: THE 2016 SportsWorld FAI Soccer Sisters Easter Camps were launched at the FAI national training centre with participation numbers set to reach new heights. The hugely popular programme will be spread into even more communities around the country this year due to 30 more venues being added to the calendar. A fantastic way for girls aged between seven to 12 years to get involved with football in a fun and friendly environment, the Soccer Sisters Easter Camps also helps to continue the excellent work of developing women’s football. Republic of Ireland women’s senior head coach Sue Ronan helped to launch this year’s programme, along with internationals Aine O’Gorman and Rianna Jarrett. Last year saw a 40% increase in participation.
hockey: belfield side make big move up to second in women’s league
UCD run up double victories stephen findlater sport@dublingazette.com
UCD made the big move in the women’s EY Hockey League as their double victory over the weekend saw them jump into second place ahead of Railway Union and Pegasus. They got the best of Railway 3-2 on Saturday afternoon thanks to goals from Emily Beatty, Deirdre Duke and Elaine Carey before running up a 3-1 win over UCC on Sunday in Cork. It comes at an important time in the race for the guaranteed EY Champions Trophy playoff places which will be handed to the top three finishers.
Miles Warren’s side had fallen behind on Saturday against Railway early on but bounced back to lead 3-1 and they duly held off a concerted late fightback from their Sandymount rivals. The win against UCC was more routine. Hermes dropped points for the first time in the campaign in a stunning 3-3 draw with Pegasus at Queen’s, their perfect run falling in game 13. Hannah Grieve’s deflected shot earned the Ulster side a share of the spoils after Hermes had led three times in a fantastically open, attacking tie. The draw does not ove r l y d a m a g e t h e B o o t e r s t ow n cl u b ’s chances of landing the
title due to results elsewhere. They now need four points from their remaining five games to land the title. Cork Harlequins produced a brilliant 16 minute spell that yielded four goals to see them get the better of Pembroke 5-1, leap-frogging their opponents in the process. Karen Bateman started the run in the 26th minute before Miriam Crowley, Yvonne O’Byrne and Cliodhna Sargent’s penalty stroke extended the gap to 4-0 and game over with 18 minutes left to set up the win. On the men’s side, T h r e e R o c k R ove r s returned to the top four thanks to a 1-0 win over
UCD’s Deidre Duke gets away from Railway Union’s Zara Delany. Picture: Adrian Boehm
Railway Union as their counter-attack game proved the difference. Harry Morris deflected home the winner in the third quarter from turnover ball for the game’s only goal. It moves them back above Tallaght side Glenanne who were beaten 3-2 by bottomplaced Cookstown in Tallaght. Indeed, the Co Tyrone side’s only points this season have come against the Glens,
winning 5-1 in the first series of fixtures before Christmas. Greg Allen and Shannon Boucher exchanged early goals while Ryan Millar and Joe Brennan did likewise before Andrew McWhirter carried the day for Cookstown. T h e r e s u l t m ove s Cookstown level with Annadale on points but they are behind on goal difference in the battle to avoid automatic rel-
egation. Monkstown, meanwhile, were comfortable winners over Pembroke for a third time this season, this time running up a 3-0 scoreline at Serpentine Avenue. Peter Caruth and Geoff Cole made it 2-0 by the 11th minute while Lee Cole closed out the tie with a corner push. It strengthens their place in the EY Champions Trophy play-off places.
Gonzaga’s Saturn racers through qualifying round sport@dublingazette.com
Entrants in last year’s Schools Technology Challenge in the RDS
SAT U R N R AC I N G f r o m Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, are thrilled to see their hard work in research and preparation for their project plan has paid off as they have successfully advanced passed the qualifying stage of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, powered in Ireland by Irish Computer Society. The competition has a long history in Ireland and is now in its ninth year. Team manager Callan Egan describes the hard work and dedication their team
has put in so far to get to this stage in the competition: “We all hope the large amount of work we’ve put in will pay off. This team gives 100% every week and we all work for each other, for the team.” The Qualifying Stage is composed of a five-page plan on how Saturn Racing intended to create their 25cm balsa wood Formula One car by showing their research, proposed budgets, designs and so on. In order to encourage creativity and originality amongst the entrants, extra points were given
to teams who submitted one additional item along side their mandatory five-page plan. This item could be anything from an additional page in the plan, a PowerPoint slide or a video. Marketing and communications manager of Saturn Racing, Joost Peeters, was very proud of her team and also gives key details on their team’s originality piece and explains why it sets their team apart from their competitors in the challenge. “We have the knowledge of cars and wisdom in marketing. Each member brings something
different yet when it all comes together, you get six TY students pushing the limits in this competition.” Every team that has entered this challenge are looking forward to the Regional finals and watching the event and Dublin team Saturn Racing looks forward to participating in the regional finals on February 25 and 26 in the Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin. The F1 in Schools National Finals will be taken place during the Tech Week showcase in the RDS on April 28.
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Igiehon pursuing the American hoops dream Former Moyle Park College student has made the switch to the US with a very clear goal of landing a place in the NBA, using his time at Lawrence Woodmere College as a crucial stepping stone adam doherty sport@dublingazette.com
CLONDALK IN has bred a lot of sporting talent over the years. The local gyms and school halls have produced boxers who have performed at Olympic and World Championship level. The pitches and streets have developed a number of international footballers, some of whom are around the current Republic of Ireland setup. There’s been dozens more success stories in different sporting fields but a genuine basketball star is something Dublin 22 can yet associate it’s name too. That may change in the near future, however, as
former Moyle Park student Aidan Harris Igiehon progresses through the development ranks stateside in search of his dream of reaching the NBA. Now 17, Igiehon is a scholar of the Lawrence Woodmere Academy, a “premier college preparatory school for students, families and educators who embrace quality education with shared priorities, passions and commitment in an environment that values wisdom and nurtures personal, community and global responsibility.” GazetteSport caught up with Igiehon, firstly asking what he misses about home, unsurprisingly there are a couple of things he prefers in New
York. “The main things I miss about Ireland are my friends and my mother,” he said. “I do not miss the weather at all though! But it was extremely tough to leave my friends and community. “The thing that I liked about Moyle Park is that it was close to home. My school here in New York is two hours away from home. “But I feel that leaving Ireland when I was young was the best choice for me. I left Ireland in pursuit of my dream of becoming a professional. “When I moved to America, the one major lifestyle change was the amount of work I was forced to put in. “As the competition got
Aidan Harris Igiehon has been signed up by the Lawrence Woodmere Academy
tougher it made me realise I have to change physically and mentally. “It was easy to adapt to the climate change, but America is much bigger than Ireland and the lifestyle is faster, that was tough to get used to.” In his time at Moyle Park, the talented power forward, standing at an
Sporting talent runs strong in the Igiehon genes it would seem as Aidan’s older brother Brandon is also stateside, although playing soccer. Having initially crossed the Atlantic to play at Brooklyn Italian’s soccer club, Brandon Igiehon is now at Manhattan soccer club.
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‘Because I am 6’9’’, I don’t get treated like a freshman at all; people look up to me’ Aidan Harris Igiehon
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imposing 6’9’’, was part of a team that reached an All-Ireland final and was a popular figure around the school. But what is it like being a freshman from another country in New York? “To be an athlete in Lawrence Woodmere Academy is fun,” he says. “But I don’t get treated like a freshman at all. Because I am 6’ 9’’, people look up to me and see me as a leader. “I settled in pretty quickly as the school has very much a family orientated atmosphere. I made friends really quickly.” On the court, Igiehon has impressed too, with Jeff Weiss, Head Basketball Coach at LWA recently praising the youngster by saying “he has things to learn but is blessed with height and talent”.
The MSC is seen as a strong feeder club for players looking to take the step into MLS. While the MLS may be the goal for Brandon, the NBA is the endzone in Aidan’s eyes. “My main goal is to become one of the greats that played this game; I see myself in the NBA in five years,” he told us confidently. On a final note on his old school, this Igiehon spoke of a possible return one day. “I know if I visited they would welcome me back with open arms, I am very proud to be Irish.” Should his hardwork keep-up and he continues to impress on the courts stateside, we may not have to wait too long until Clondalkin can claim an LA Laker, Miami Heat or probably more fitting, a Boston Celtic.
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St Vincent’s U-16s fulfil favourite’s tag ST VINCENT’S girls’ water polo team from Glasnevin took gold as they won the Irish Under-16 cup final in Lisburn while their boys’ team took bronze. Going into the girls’ final, St Vincent’s were clear favourites and had not been beaten in any match during the season. They came into this competition as Leinster cup winners and were also winning the Leinster and national leagues this season as well as national league Division 2. On finals weekend, they duly emerged from group A with wins over North Dublin as well as Tribes A and Tribes B with a cumulative total of 34 goals scored to five conceded. In the semi-final, they beat Clontarf 6-0, setting up a final against Tribes A. It proved an exciting match in the first quarter as St Vincent’s scored first from Sadbh Kindlon. Tribes A replied with two goals from Maedhbh Hannon and went ahead 2-1. The response was quick from St Vincent’s in the second quarter, scoring a goal by Aoife Hennessy and a third from Niamh O’ Meara. Tribes A replied with a goal from Sophie Moran but St Vincent’s scored again by Kindlon and another goal by Molly Reilly eked out a 5-3 lead at half time. In the second half, Kindlon put further daylight between the teams only for Moran to reel in the gap once more. Tribes replied with another goal from Ciara Pagden but St Vincent’s closed off the game with goal from Ciara Kindlon to win by 7-5. On the boys’ side, St Vincent’s won their group winning against North Dublin and Lisburn and beat Cathal Brugha from Belfast in the quarter-final. They subsequently fell to Corrib in the semi-final, leaving to play Grads from Belfast for bronze, a result they duly landed on an 11-6 scoreline. St Vincent’s Water Polo team train in the National Aquatic Centre on Mondays, and Wednesdays from 8.15 pm to 10.15pm for senior men and women.
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Harriers’ huge haul from juvenile indoor meeting LUCAN Harriers enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at the Dublin juvenile national indoor championships held in Santry, with medals and finalists in a range of events. There were gold medals for Saoirse Fitzgerald in the girls’ Under-10 500m; Charlie Hughes in the boys’ Under-9 500m and Hannah Moriarty in girls’ Under-12 long jump with a jump of 4.20 metres. Silver medals went to Eoghan O’Connor in the boys’ Under-11 long jump; Sophie Reihill in the girls’ Under-13 long jump and Liam Brennan in the boys’ Under-12 600m. Coming in third place and winning bronze, Alison Bracken shone in the girls’ Under-9 500m while Chelsea Olumba in girls’ Under-11 600m. There were similar outcomes for Saoirse Fitzgerald in the Under-10 long jump while the boys’ Under-10 4x100m relay, above, and girls’ Under-12 4x100m outfit, below, all landed medals. Outside of the medal places, there were yet more fine performances with Under-10 girls’ long jumpers Isobel Cuffe and Niamh Lammon putting in great distances while the girls’ and boys’ relay teams took fifth place at Under-13 and 14 level.
soccer: palmerstown club fall to tough defeat to home farm
Glenville lost their important battle with fellow strugglers Home Farm
Glenville pay the penalty
LSL SUNday senior Glenville Home Farm sport@dublingazette.com
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IN TERMS of the table, it was three points lost but, in reality, it must have felt like six as Glenville were left rock-bottom of the LSL Senior Sunday Division after a 2-0 defeat to Home Farm on Sunday morning. Neither manager wo u l d h ave h a d t o motivate their players too much ahead of this one, the message would have been clear: it was a crucial game. Going into the fixture,
Glenville, the hosts, were already bottom of the table, with 11 points from 14 games. Home Farm were just one point and two places better off although they had played three more games. In between sat Glebe North, also on 11 points, and remained there after a 1-0 defeat to new league leaders Firhouse Clover. The Farm looked the better from the off in this one at Palmerstown Community College. A combination of gutsy defending and questionable finishing meant the sides remained deadlock at
Leinster leader O’Loughlin storms to cross country victory blue skies greeted the beginning of this year’s GloHealth Leinster Schools cross country championships in Santry Demense where Clondalkin’s Louis O’Loughlin finished first in the competition’s 3,000m. Coming off the back of his win at the west Leinster schools cross country, the Round Tower’s club man was a very impressive winner as he sprinted to the finish, having enough energy to pull a Usain Blot-style lightning strike celebration.
the break, although the visitors were kicking themselves for not being in front. After the break, the hosts improved from the get-go and were awarded a penalty 10 minutes into the second half. It could have and should have been a moment of positive significance in Wayne Kelly’s side’s season, but when Shane Finnegan saved Robbie Murtagh’s effort, it became the opposite. They were left to pay, too, as three minutes later Home Farm went in front. Some sloppy defending from a corner allowed former Shel-
bourne and Drogheda United defender Paul Andrews to steal in and head home the opener. G l e nv i l l e p u s h e d forward having fallen behind in search of leveller but their hopes of even a point were killed when Eamon Moynihan snatched on to the rebound of Jack Morley’s saved strike and tucked away to seal the points for the Farm. It is by no means a relegation confirmation for Glenville with plenty left to play for in one of tightest Senior Sunday season’s of recent memory. Kelly will however
look to ensure his players don’t get stuck in a losing rut after what is their first defeat in 2016 after a promising start to the calendar year. Elsewhere, Firhouse Clover went back to the top of the division as they made it six wins from their last six outings with a 1-0 success against Glebe North. T hey move above Malahide United whose five game winning streak came to an end at the hands of St Patrick’s CY 2-0 at Gannon Park. Third place Crumlin’s title hopes were dealt a setback as they also lost, 1-0 against Greystones.
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camogie: second half blitz leads the way
Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields IT’S February 2016, yet on Sunday
football are still confined to challenge
Lucan Sarsfields Under-21 hurlers
games for another few weeks.
capped off their 2015 campaign as Dublin championship winners. The delayed final saw Lucan over-
runs from the club every Tuesday
come Naomh Fionnbarra 1-14 to 1-8
and Thursday evening at 7.30pm, in
at a cold, hailstone battered Alfie
association with SDCC Sports Part-
Byrne Road.
nership. Never too late to join in,
Tom Ryan, who watched the game, must have been impressed with the
The St Joseph’s College, Lucan side that is through to the All-Ireland final
St Joseph’s through to All-Ireland final
all-ireland semi St Joseph’s, Lucan 3-12 Banagher College 4-5 aaron gallagher sport@dublingazette.com
ST JOSEPH’S Lucan qualified for this year’s O’Neills’ Post Primary Schools Senior B AllIreland camogie final on foot of their resolute 3-12 to 4-5 semi-final victory over Banagher College last Saturday. Despite freezing conditions, Joey’s went into the break two points ahead 0-8 to 1-3, having had the greater benefit of the day’s icy breeze in the opening period. Those eight points were superbly worked and the Lucan forwards all looked to be in high scoring form – the successful fitness tests of Aoife McKearney and Sam Fitzgerald on Saturday morning ultimately crucial to the game’s outcome. Forward Laura Quinn earned a couple of those first-half white flags and looked a real prospect on
the day. Orla Sadlier offered good movement and a lovely point in the opening half with fellow forward Meabh Dowler also combining well down the right wing. But, ultimately, it was the final quarter that decided the game. The Shannonsiders recouped a goal despite the defensive solidity of Jess Condron and Laura Morgan. But Lucan would go on to tack on 3-4 without reply to stretch the margin to an unassailable 13 points by the 48th minute. Goals from the dangerous Emily McIntyre and Laura Quinn in the 37th and 41st minutes were well worked and clinically finished and when further points were added by Laura O’Mahony, Orlaith Murphy and Jessica McClelland late on it looked all over at 3-12 to 1-5 in favour of the Joeys girls. However, the game was far from over. Amy
Byrne, at centre-back for Banagher, came into the game aided by Rachel Brennan and Roisin Daly as they began to punch serious holes in the Lucan rearguard to instil a hint of doubt into the game’s certainty – three Banagher goals followed in quick succession in a welter of excitement. Katie Feeney and Emma Ryan were introduced for Lucan late on and did their bit to stem the Banagher revolt. The game reached its climax when a pen-
alty was saved by Joeys’ Nicole Fitzgibbon while another goal was disallowed because the referee’s whistle had been already blown for a free in for Banagher – the subsequent free was saved on the Lucan line in a moment of intense drama. Lucan held out until the bitter fought end however, ending the game four point winners as they now march on as Dublin’s representatives in the All-Ireland final in three week’s time.
Tuesday/Thursday at 7.30pm. Heads up: Saturday, March 12 –
Full match details are available on
Rory’s Stories - Live Show. Tickets
the website.
available at the bar.
Congratulations to St Joseph’s
The old clothes collection was due
school senior camogie team who won
to finish at the club Saturday last,
their All-Ireland semi-final on Sat-
but it can run another week as there
urday with a thrilling four-point win
is a delay in the bulk collection, so
over Banagher. We will have details of
there is still time to clean out the
their final as soon as we get them.
wardrobe.
Congratulations also to Michael
Cupla Focal club is every on Mon-
Robinson who lined out for Dublin
day night, with Seán O’Lanagain; 8pm
minor footballers in their drawn
do na daoine ag tosnu and 9pm dos
game against Cork on Saturday.
na saineolai.
The growing list of club players
Set dancing continues in the func-
in 2016 with representative hon-
tion room on Wednesdays at 8.30pm,
ours probably deserves some more
and the 25-card drive continues on
profile.
Friday Night at 9pm; new partici-
The senior footballers start to the
pants are always welcome.
season fell foul of a few snow flakes
There was one winner of this
as their fixture against Thomas Davis
week’s €3,500 lotto draw; numbers
was called off at the last minute.
drawn were 6, 11, 18 and 19.
The junior As and intermediates did start their competitive 2016 season, but neither with success. Amongst the juveniles, CCC2 was
The winner was Orla Niamh Mockler. The lotto sponsor was Newcastle Golf Centre.
a football weekend with wins for
Next week’s jackpot is €1,000, and
U-13A, U-14A, U-14B, and U-15A, three
the draw will be managed by team
in a row for them. Camogie and ladies
Seamus Clandillon on Sunday night.
ST pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week were
Membership forms will be posted to
7, 8, 21 and 22; there was no winner so
all members in the coming weeks.
next week’s jackpot will be €8,600. The
Membership can be paid on Thurs-
draw takes place in the Palmerstown
days from 7-8pm in the clubhouse.
House every Sunday night at 10pm and tickets cost €2. Thank you to all our sellers and to
Our AGM will be held on February 24 at 8pm in the clubhouse. All members welcome.
all that support our lotto every week.
Our Friday hurling and camogie
Tickets available from all the usual
skills session has started up again on
sellers including SuperValu, Palmer-
Friday from 6-7pm from U-8 upwards
stown House, Manor Hair Studios and
and all are welcome. It’s a great
in the clubhouse on Thursdays from
chance for the kids to learn from
7-8pm.
experienced coaches.
Congratulations to Patrick Mona-
Our U-10 team played their first
ghan, the winner of the Kube on Fri-
match of the new season this week-
day. A massive thanks to everyone
end away against a gallant St Finian’s
that supported this joint fundraiser;
in Newcastle in difficult, heavy Febru-
it was a great night and funds were
ary conditions.
Hospital Cardiac Unit.
A remarkable display yielded a very convincing win for the Pat’s players
A big thanks to Aidan for organising
on their first day out, a testament to
the event and Nollaig and Robbie for
the work the players (and their par-
all the time and effort they put in.
ents) have put in so far this year.
Member ship is now due and final to look forward to in three week’s time.
simply turn up before the first walk
players knocking on the senior door.
raised for our club and Our Lady’s
Supporters of St Joseph’s, Lucan have an All-Ireland
Operation Transformation continues for another few weeks; its
remains unchanged from last year.
Well done, and keep up the good work.
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Aidan’s hoop dreams:
Dubliner makes a big step toward NBA target P29
The Lucan Sarsfields Under-21 hurlers
Lucan’s lovely Valentine Sarsfields’ Under-21 hurlers final worth the wait for true love is worth it as they land championship title four months after reaching the decider
under-21 B championship final Lucan Sarsfields Naomh Fionnbarra nathan kelly sport@dublingazette.com
1-14 1-8
AFTER a long winter of watching and waiting, Lucan Sarsfields Under-21 hurlers finally got to contest their county championship final, and it turns out it was worth the wait. Anthony Nolan’s side faced Naomh Fionnbarra in the decider on Valentine’s Day and left with a present much better than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of roses. Instead, a Dublin championship title was the only thing being squeezed tight at the 12th Lock on Sunday evening thanks to a 1-14 to
1-8 victory. Sarsfields’ successful semi-final was way back in November but, due to delays on the other side of the draw, Finbar’s only progressed to the final last Monday night; finally the final could take place. There was nothing romantic about the conditions; a couple of degrees in temperature meant a cold that was cutting throughout. As throw-in came, so did the hailstones as Alfie Byrne Road was swept in cold ice, much to the displeasure of the encouraging Lucan support. Fionnbarra had the better start, grabbing a couple of points before Sean McClelland settled things with a superb point from far right for Sars before quickly doubling his tally from
a free. A couple of wides from either side then followed before Paul Crummey reinstated some composure to the shooting with a sideline cut that split the posts. Ciaran Dowling, who seemed to be omnipresent wherever the sliotar was, soon followed Crummy’s effort with a fantastic point of his own following a run from deep. That pushed Lucan into a three point lead at the break but by no means was it comfortable. The Lucan lads were no doubt aware of the presence of Tom Ryan, Lucan’s new senior hurling manager and a handful will have definitely gave him something to think about for the upcoming season in that spirited first half and the second that followed.
Downing got the second half underway with Lucan with another score, having combined well with Donie Flannery on the right. Finbar’s pulled a few back before John Bellow put sunshine, well needed on the day it was, between the sides with a well taken goal. No sooner had Bellew’s effort rustled the net however than the Northsiders goaled themselves with a fine effort that Dan O’Neill had no chance of saving. The game then went through a bit of a lull. That was until Fionnbarra offered a slight fightback with a couple of points late on. Caomhan O’Chonghaile and Dowling replied with a couple each however before the whistle to leave the final score at 1-14 to 1-8 and leave Lucan with a county crown.