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Ilie Spinu, Aaron Becker and Paul Higgins from Tots of Fun preschool and after school in Lucan took part in a sponsored walk as part of The Big Toddle for Barnardos recently. The event, now in its 12th year, is a fun sponsored walk for toddlers where children themselves have the opportunity to help create positive change for disadvantaged children in Ireland. Picture: Jolanta Rossiter
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Motion to rezone land for parking defeated Call was made for land to be used to alleviate hazardous traffic concerns
Ian Begley
After a heated debate at the council’s development plan meeting, a motion to rezone land next to Lucan Educate Together NS for the use of a parking and drop-
off facility was defeated. On June 18, the issue was raised in two separate motions by Cllr William Lavelle (FG) and Cllr Ed O’Brien (FF), calling on the council to rezone this land to alleviate hazardous
traffic concerns. However, both these motions were defeated. Cllr O’Brien said he was “extremely disappointed” at the council’s decision. The Lucan councillors opposing the motion made an amendment to the
initial proposal, declaring that a specific local objective should be placed on the lands at Mount Bellew Way to provide 10 visitor parking spaces, along with a turning point, near the school. Full Story on Page 2
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rezoning Councillors want plot kept for social housing
Parking proposal for land rejected After a heated debate at the council’s development plan meeting, the motion to rezone the land next to Lucan Educate Together NS for the use of a parking and drop-off facility was defeated. Parents with children attending Lucan Educate Together NS made continuous pleas to the council to rezone the vacant lands between the school and Forster Square from its current residential zoning to a new community/open space. This was due to the high volume of traf-
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fic that uses the road adjacent to Lucan Educate Together, causing a safety hazard for parents dropping their children to and from the school. Over 270 signatures were also signed in a petition by concerned residents who want to see the section of vacant land rezoned.
At the June 18 County Development Plan meeting the issue was raised in two separate motions by Cllr William Lavelle (FG) and Cllr Ed O’Brien (FF), calling on the council to rezone this land in favour of the school. Howe ve r, b o t h o f these motions were defeated by the majority of local representatives who wanted to keep the land vacant for the possible use of social housing. Disappointed at the result, Cllr Lavelle said: “I don’t agree with this position as I
feel there is plenty of other land in Adamstown and Clonburris for building houses on, as well as large tracts of council-owned land at Clonburris which can be sold to raise funds for familiars such as the much-needed swimming pool. “Money shouldn’t be the only issue. We need land for community facilities, playgrounds, community gardens etc. We have enough houses in the immediate area,” he said. Cllr O’Brien also outlined that he was “extremely disappointed” at the council’s decision. H e s a i d : “ I n my motion I asked that the lands be set aside for
Cllr Paul Gogarty: “The amendment serves the need of prioritising a drop off and turning for Lucan Educate Together NS while also dealing with the housing crisis.”
a designated drop off zone. I expressed my concern that the area which is zoned for housing is unsuitable for that purpose given the high density of housing surrounding it and the already overburdened road network surrounding it.” The Lucan councillors opposing the motion – Danny O’Brien (SF), Liona O’Toole (Ind), Guss O’Connell (Ind) and Paul Gogarty (Ind)
Funding boost for charities Two charity organisations in Lucan and Clondalkin have been awarded more than €30,000 each recently under a National Lottery Grant programme. The Marie Keating Foundation in Lucan was awarded €30,000 to assist them in raising awareness of cancer in schools, and The Clondalkin Travellers Development Group received €35,000 to buy a new minibus. Speaking after the announcement, Deputy Robert Dowds (Lab) said: “These grants will help the Marie Keat-
ing Foundation and the Clondalkin Travellers Development Group to develop their organisation and the services they provide to the public. The monies awarded will have a positive impact on their services and I want to commend my Labour colleague in the Department of Health, Minister Kathleen Lynch, for her input. “The fund is aimed at community groups and voluntary organisations all over Ireland and I am pleased that our own locality is one of those communities to benefit.”
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– made an amendment to the initial proposal, declaring that a specific local objective should be placed on the lands at Mount Bellew Way to provide 10 visitor parking spaces, along with a turning point, near the school. Cllr Gogar ty said: “The fact is we do actually now have provision for a drop off and turn in the draft plan for a minimum of 10 spaces, which would effectively
allow for at least 50 drop offs above what is there already. “The amendment serves the need of prioritising a drop off and turning for Lucan Educate Together NS while also dealing with the housing crisis. “Our amended motion won’t get a drop off point overnight either, but what it does mean is that it will happen and happen faster,” he said.
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South County Dublin: Tributes paid to the outgoing Mayor
Official bathing areas
Sarah Holland is elected Mayor Ian Begley
Rathfarnham councillor Sarah Holland (SF) was elected as the new Mayor of South County Dublin at the June 26 council annual meeting, bringing former mayor Fintan Warfield’s (SF) term to an end. Tributes were paid to the outgoing mayor and Deputy Mayor Liona O ’ To o l e ( I n d ) w h o thanked their fellow councillors, chief executive Daniel McLoughlin and the management and staff of the council for their help and support during their term in office. Cllr Holland was proposed for Mayor by Cllr Louise Dunne (SF) and was seconded by Cllr Mick
Duff (Lab). Following a roll call vote Cllr Holland was deemed elected to the office of Mayor. Mayor Holland said: “It is with great pride that I accept the role of Mayor of South Dublin County. It is an honour for me to represent my adopted home of Rathfarnham as an elected member of this council. “Rathfarnham is an area steeped in Republican history, so it is an enormous privilege to be mayor for the centenary of the Easter Rising in 2016. I will use my voice to campaign for those in marginalised groups who need support to stand up and be counted – women from the Travelling community, those in direct
provision, lone parents or those coping with the extra demands that differently abled children bring,” she said. Mayor Holland outlined her priorities which will include women’s rights, sports (minority sports and including minority groups) and building civic and business links across the border. “I look forward to working with all of you to promote our county, do the best for our communities and continue the very successful progressive alliance for another year,” she said Cllr Francis Duffy (GP) also representing the Rathfarnham electoral area was elected Deputy Mayor.
Access all: An Post rolls out new counters to national network irish Wheelchair Association members Geraldine Freeman and
Jonathan Hennessey were among the first to use the new access counter at Ballyowen Post Office, Lucan. The pair helped the design process and recently turned up to witness the fruits of their labours. The new “access all” counter enables customers to use the local post office on an equal basis without the need for special provision for those with access issues. The counter has been installed in 10 post offices and will be rolled out across the national network as offices are renovated or new offices open. Picture: Maxwells
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funding Almost €10,000 of donations for organisations
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Lucan Lions in cash boost giveaway Guinness family’s Ian Begley
Nearly €10,000 in community award funding was handed out by the Lucan Lions Club recently as part of their annual charity giveaway. Donations were made to seven community organisations during a ceremony at the Spa Hotel in Lucan on June
25. The biggest grant of the night (€3,000) was presented to Lucan-based charity Nagarhope. Set up by Beech Park resident Fachtna “Doc” Clandillon, the charity has helped many poverty stricken children in Nepal since its origins in 2006. Clandillon’s mother and father, Niamh and Seamus, who operate the Irish side of
the charity accepted the cheque on his behalf. €1,000 was also donated to Lucan Tidy Towns, The Irish Wheelchair Association, Aspen counselling service, The Bush Centre, Lucan Scouts and Zoe, an organisation that enables poor communities in Malawi to get clean, drinking water. Jim Bradfield of the
Lucan Lions Club told The Gazette that the night was a “great success”. He said: “It was a really good night all round and I’m sure the money we have donated to these local organisations will be very well spent.” The Lucan Lions are also holding a county Colours barbecue that will take place in Lucan
Sarsfields on July 10. Special guests will include Michael Duignan (RTE Sunday Game), Shane Jennings (Leinster Rugby), Paul Casey (Dublin All-Ireland Winner), and Jack Sheedy (Longford Manager). Proceeds from the evening will go towards purchasing two defibrillators for Lucan Sarsfields.
reputation continues to grow and grow
THE Guinness family has played an important role in many aspects of Dublin life, and its influence on the development of St Anne’s Park was considerable and lasting. For almost a hundred years they were innovators in garden layout, and the park is one of the last great demesnes in Ireland. The brothers Benjamin Lee and Arthur Jnr took up residence in Thornhill (as it was then known) in 1835, but demolished the old house and built a new house called St Anne’s. It was named after a holy well on the property, and Benjamin and his new wife, Elizabeth, lived there from 1837. But it was their son, Lord Ardilaun, and his wife Olivia who extended the property and built many of the unique features, including the follies, the Red Stables and various walks, that attract visitors. At its height St Anne’s consisted of 500 acres. When Lady Ardilaun died the property passed to her nephew, Bishop Plunkett. He sold it in 1939 to Dublin Corporation for £55,000 and retained Sybil Hill and about 30 acres of parkland – now St Paul’s College. Lord Ardilaun was fascinated by Italian/ Roman history and many of the follies reflect this. Among them you can find a Roman tower, a Herculaneum house and a Pompeiian temple. Others include the beautiful clock tower, the Shell House, the Rustic Grotto and the Hermit’s Cave. One of the most popular features is the Rose Garden. This was opened in 1975 and since 1981 has been a centre for International Rose Trials. Following on from this the Rose Festival (held in July) has become a rose-lover’s favourite. The vivid Red Stables that Lord Ardilaun built now houses a craft centre and the Tir na nOg restaurant. A market is held in the courtyard each weekend and, weather permitting, the stalls are set-up outside on the grass. Check it out – there is plenty to do.
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St Anne’s Park: One of its most popular features is the Rose Garden which was opened in 1975
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health Dowds encourages parents to participate in under-sixes initiative
83% of doctors set to provide free care for young
Ian Begley
Eighty-three percent of doctors in Lucan and Clondalkin have now signed up to provide free GP care to under-sixes. The figure has increased due to the high volume of children being registered for the scheme
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Picture perfect awards night Palmerstown Camera Club recently celebrated their awards night with their annual exhibition in the Parish Centre on June 20 to 21. There were 85 framed images and 75 digitally projected images on display which were all taken during the year by members of the club. There were many genres of photography on display which included landscape, nature, portrait, sport, street and travel. The best overall image, titled Seduction, was awarded to Eddie Kavanagh. For more information on the club, visit www.palmerstowncameraclub.ie.
Wednesday morning walks The community in Balgaddy are taking steps to get active and are encouraging everyone to join them on their Wednesday morning walks. Taking place at 10.15am each week from the Balgaddy Rescource centre, the aim of the walk is to bring residents from the local community together in a 30-minute walk with the assistance of a trained walking leader. Both adults and children are welcome and can avail of refreshments and light snacks in the centre after the walk.
by their parents since June 15. So far, 36,000 children nationally have already been registered for free GP care. Welcoming the news , Deputy Robert Dowds (Lab) said: “I am delighted to see there has been a further uptake among doctors of the free GP care scheme locally.
“In Clondalkin and Lucan, the number of contracts returned by doctors to the HSE now stands at 83%. Nationally some 71% of doctors are now registered.” He said a withdrawal of a High Court challenge removed any remaining hesitation and should, he hoped, encourage
remaining GPs to sign up. “I would continue to urge parents to sign their children up for the free scheme on gpvisitcard.ie, which became operational last Monday when the HSE opened its public registration process. “The provision of free GP care to young families was a
key focus for Minister for Primary Care Kathleen Lynch since she arrived in the Department of Health four years ago,” he said. The Department of Health reached an agreement with the Irish Medical Organisation, which represents around half of Ireland’s GPs, on the
scheme. However, the National Organisation of General Practitioners has remained strongly opposed to the initiative, claiming it will significantly increase the workloads of already stretched general practitioners. Parents wishing to register for the scheme can at gpvisitcard.ie.
Tunisia attack: Lucan family relate their narrow escape in sousse
‘A lady came in screaming my husband’s been shot’ Ian Begley
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A Lucan mother of two who was caught up in the Tunisian atrocity has spoken about her family’s narrow escape at the tourism hotspot. Marian King and her par tner Bob Heinzl, along with her son, Cian (18), and daughter, Naoise (15), were planning to spend their last day in Sousse relaxing on the beach. T he Lucan family were staying in the Bellevue Park Hotel next door to the Imperial Marhaba Hotel where the massacre took place. Speaking on radio, King said her family could have been among the victims but were delayed getting to the beach as her daughter and partner had forgotten their sunglasses. “My son and I went to the lobby and we saw several people gathered looking out the window. When we inquired about what was going on we were told that some man had apparently been shot. “Just as we got to the reception desk a British lady came in screaming ‘my husband’s been shot and is lying on a sunbed in a pool of blood’. She
was just grabbing staff members and running around frantically asking if someone could tell her whether he was alive or dead.” King and her daughter then took refuge in an Irish couple’s hotel room shortly before “all hell broke loose” on the street right outside the room. “There were people running down the corridor screaming ‘there’s a gun, he’s got a gun’. “We opened the door and a Tunisian lady came into the room crying and shaking and talking in Arabic. “We then heard people screaming for us to let them in and when I opened the door I saw my son and screamed at him to come into the room as well. “My son lost sight of my partner in the melee but I figured he must be in one of the other rooms. “After about a minute we heard a lot of gunfire so we went into the bathroom and locked ourselves in. “There were footsteps in the corridor with people of all languages shouting and screaming. “We thought that there were gunmen in
Marian King and her partner Bob Heinzl (left), daughter Naoise and son Cian on holiday in Tunisia
the corridors and we weren’t sure whether they’d come into our room… That was absolutely terrifying.” Once they deemed it was safe to come out of the bathroom, King and her children turned on the T V to
see what was happening. They hid in the same room for more than two hours before they were alerted that the terrorist attack was over. “King was then reunited with her partner and proceeded to the
reception area waiting anxiously to go home. “In the reception we saw that people were looking for their relatives and cr ying. We had no idea what was happening. After a while a bus pulled up outside the
hotel and we just put everything we had on board and were driven to another hotel beside the airport where we waited for our flight.” King and her family returned safely to Ireland later that night on June 26.
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Katrina Afanascenko and Sonny Foy raise the flag
Lucan Educate Together students Emily Carr, Shika Rose, Callum Donohue and Katrina Afanascenko give the thumbs up to the raising of the school’s first Green Flag award at a recent ceremony. The award was for reducing the amount of waste in the school and increasing recycling. On the day, the children dressed in green and celebrated the launch of the flag with songs and ice-pops. A successful and enjoyable day was had by all. Pictures: Cathy Weatherston
Lucan Educate Together : hard work pays off with award
School wastes no time getting a Green Flag
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Whisked away for a whiskey I
rish Distillers Pernod Ricard was delighted to launch Midleton Dair Ghaelach in the delightful surroundings of the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge. The new single pot still is the result of a six-year exploration by the Midleton masters using native oak to mature the Irish whiskey. Guests were introduced to Midleton Dair Ghaelach by whiskey experts, followed by a tasting and a barrel demonstration by fifth generation cooper Ger Buckley outside in the hotel’s courtyard. Attendees included tailor Louis Copeland, comedian Oliver Callan, Daniel Ristea from the Romanian Embassy and members of the Irish Whiskey Society, who enjoyed an evening of rich flavour and entertainment provided by Drazen Derek.
Willie Murphy, Luke Gough and Peter White at the launch of Midleton Dair Ghaelach Single Pot Whiskey at The Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge. Pictures:Brian McEvoy
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what’son Celebrating 10 years of good health THE Laya Healthcare City Spectacular celebrates its 10th anniversary this July with a multitude of great free events for all the family in Merrion Square. Over the years, the festival has seen 14,000 people breaking the Where’s Wally World Record, 1,500 people bouncing on space hoppers, a custard pie throwing championship, rainbow disco and hundreds of jawdropping street performers from all over the world. Anna Daly, model and television presenter for Ireland AM, gets the boring household chores out of the way before having quality family time
day in the life: a lesson in juggling family, friends and job
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Anna Daly, Irish model and television presenter for Ireland AM, has quite the non-conventional day-to-day life, as one can imagine. Having to get up at 4.30am every morning for work while trying to look after two children is certainly a hectic day in the life. “I get up at 4.30 every morning. I don’t have breakfast before I leave the house, but usually have whatever I can grab when I get into the studio at about 5.30am. “At the moment, I’m trying to be
healthy and have a nutrient bullet each morning, which is a blended drink with lots of fruit and vegetables. Then during the show someone will usually be cooking something tasty which I always claim first dibs on. I try to be disciplined but it’s very hard when there’s so much great food being made. “After the show, we have a production meeting and talk about the following days show, then I usually just go back to my desk and reply to my emails and organise my wardrobe for the next day.” Daly, who has worked with Ireland AM for six years, is set to leave on July 2 to prepare for her new Thursday-Sunday
morning show which airs on July 29. “I’ll be doing a four-day week now, which will give me a better opportunity to spend time with my family. “When I leave the TV3 studios at about lunchtime, I go back to my home in Wicklow and do all the boring householdy stuff. I try to get out for a walk along the beach before I collect the kids. Otherwise, I would just grab a coffee with my friends or whoever is around. “I then collect my two boys, who are two and three and when my husband gets home we spend some quality time together. “My husband is more of a cook than
I am, but I’ll probably have more of an opportunity to improve with the free time I’ll have in the next couple of weeks.” Asked if she is into any type of mainstream entertainment like watching movies on Netflix, Daly said: “I haven’t got Netflix yet, but Orange is the New Black is definitely on my list of things to watch. I’ve interviewed the stars of the show recently and they were so cool, so I gotta check it out. “My evening times are reserved for hanging out with my friends, children or husband. I should be in bed by 9.30pm but realistically I don’t hit the hay until about 10.30pm.”
Spectacular This year’s free City Spectacular takes place over July 10-12 and will feature a 34-time Guinness World Record holding sword swallower, metal barbending strong woman, fast-footed football freestyler and children’s workshops in science, theatre, music and art. Laya Healthcare remains as title sponsor of the festival, and is focusing on children’s health and wellbeing at this year’s event. For the full programme of fun activities and excitement at Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular check out www.cityspectacular. com.
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Steaks are high The eagerly awaited shor tlist for the Great Carvery of the Year awards has been announced this week and two Dublin venues are among the finalists. The Grange pub in Deansgrange Road, Dublin and the 51 Bar in Dublin 4 have both been shortlisted in the
Great Carvery Pub of the Year category. The public created the shor tlist by voting for their favourite car ver y venue and a team of mystery shoppers will soon visit the shortlisted venues. Finalists will be invited to attend the grand final in Dublin
in September when the provincial winners and overall winners of the Great Carvery Pub of the Year and Great Carvery Hotel of the Year will be revealed. T h e ove r a l l w i n ning venues will each receive PR and marketing support to the value of €4,500. The winners
Winners of the Leinster Great Carvery Hotel of the Year 2014 were the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. Pictured (l-r) are Jim Reeves, customer service director, Unilever Food Solutions; Rory Keogh; Noel Marrey, both Bracken Court Hotel; rugby ace Tommy Bowe; Lenka Schneiderova; Eddie Lynch, both Bracken Court Hotel, and Mark McCarthy, business development chef at Unilever Food Solutions. Picture: Maura Hickey
will also receive a specially-commissioned wall plaque stating that they are the 2015 winners.
and will build on the significant growth that Colm has already created within that slot,” he said.
Eoghan McDermott in the driving seat
a unique offshore offering for sailors
RTE 2FM presenter Eoghan McDermott is to take over the evening Drivetime slot from Colm Hayes from September onwards. Commenting on his new role, Eoghan said he is honoured to be selected for the role, particularly considering the fact that he will be taking over from Colm Hayes who he described as “legendary”. “I look forward to wooing the audience with my original beat poetry. Failing that, a socially reflective, big tune pumping, mischief-making hotpot is the order of the day,” he said. Head of 2FM, Dan Healy said McDermott has been selected as he is one of the country’s best up-and-coming radio presenters; and listeners have reacted very positively to him in his other on air roles. “Eoghan has proven himself both here and in the UK both on radio and TV. He is a dynamic and creative presenter
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in London and Dublin’s headquarters Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association (ISORA) have joined forces to offer a unique offshore offering to Irish Sea sailors in July. The Lyver Race from Liverpool on Friday, July 3 forms part of the offshore series of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) and kick starts another intense period of offshore racing in the Irish Sea that follows on from May’s Isle of Man offshore weekend and the just finished Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race. RORC medallions will be presented by the commodore of RORC, Dubliner Michael Boyd, in the National Yacht Club immediately after race results are issued. The VDLR will then take place the following week from July 9 to 12 with world class sailing, food, entertainment and spectacular views of Dublin Bay.
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Budding ballet dancers have the opportunity to learn about a career in dance by working with Ballet Ireland’s summer school this July. Ballet Ireland, the National Ballet of Ireland, return to the Civic Theatre in Tallaght to work with local little dancers to show them how the company’s professional dancers create a ballet. This year’s show will be the Brothers’ Grimm tale, The Frog Prince. The Summer School will take place in Tallaght’s Civic Theatre from July 20 to 24 and the programme is open to everyone from the age of six and over. Dance training is not a requirement to take part. Participants at the summer school will learn how to become par t of the creative process by helping to devise the choreography, create sets and costumes. The programme costs €80 per student or €70 per student for two children from the same family. Call (01) 4627477 for more information.
B ody a r t i s m o r e popular than ever and this year Dublin is set to become the meeting place for the international masters of tattoo art. The Body Art Expo will take place over two days from July 4 to 5 at The Helix and at the event everyone will have the opportunity to get tattooed and pierced by the best and leading tattoo artists from around the world. Tattoo ar tists will also be showcasing the original traditional instruments used by tribal cultures to create tattoos. Over the two -day event there will be entertainment including body painting, fire shows, concerts, dj’s, body suspension, dance shows and tattoo competitions. There will also be a chance to learn how to create a tattoo by using a banana skin on the Banana Ink stand and the Expo will be guesting one of the most recognisable tattoo model Makani Terror. For more information on the expo you can log onto www.bodyartexpodublin.com
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FEATURE escape the mayhem: Trevor Hogan on taking a break
Hobbies have no hold for man on a mission
Keith Bellew
Former Leinster Rugby and Ireland International, Trevor Hogan is currently working on a project called Gaza Kids to Ireland, organised by Gaza Action Ireland which will see children from Gaza travel to Ireland to play in a football tournament with children from Ireland. Having hung up his boots a number of years ago he now divides his time between teaching secondary school his-
tory and working in support of various causes he believes in such as the plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza. This week The Gazette spoke with Hogan about what he does to Escape the Mayhem of everyday life. He said keeping up with current affairs and reading history are his two number one means of escape. He went on to say that he doesn’t really have conventional hobbies and likes to pursue things
wholeheartedly rather than casually. “Even the term hobby… it’s like something you’re not really interested in and you kind of do on the side. “I’ve got to the stage now where I want to spend any time I have doing things I’m fairly passionate about, not just a stamp collection or something!” he said, adding: “I don’t really switch off, my wife gives out to me for not switching off. “I always keep up-todate with what’s happen-
ing in current affairs, I always like to see what’s happening in the world and I’d be a big reader of history.” He said what he finds most interesting about history is examining how governing powers assert themselves and how this has evolved from feudal times up to the present day. His interest in current affairs ties in with this and he says that he prefers to get his information from alternative sources outside the mainstream, like American political commentator Noam Chomsky. “The original one for me was Noam Chomsky, a lot of people would site him. He was just eye-opening for me and inspirational, especially in terms of [the situation in] Palestine which is something I am very interested in,” he said. It is hoped that the Gaza Kids to Ireland tournament will be held in the summer of 2016. For more information on the project see: www. gazaactionireland.ie
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Remembering Keith Bellew
Second lieutenant Herbert Justin Lemass
Wesley College student Katharine Woods recently travelled to Caterpillar Valley Cemetery in Longueval, France, to visit the grave of Herbert Justin Lemass, a Rathmines native killed in action at the Battle of the Somme in World War I. The trip is part of a national history project called My Adopted Soldier in which a student from each county is selected to research and commemorate a soldier from that county who fought and died in the Battle of the Somme. T he Battle of the Somme, along with that of Gallipoli and Verdun is one of the most famous battles of the first World War. The severity of the fighting and the conditions for the men in the trenches has been well documented in the memoirs of men who took part and in the poetry of Somme veteran Wilfred Owen. Irish soldiers played a large part in the prolonged engagement, particularly the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. My Adopted Soldier is the brainchild of Donegal history teacher Gerry Woods who has visited the battlefield many times and wanted to commemorate all of the Irish men who lost their lives there. Speaking to The Gazette, Katharine said: “I have always been really interested in history particularly the World Wars, I find it really interesting. “I have a great uncle who died on the Somme as well, four days after Herbert was killed, so
I’ve got a family connection.” She went on to say that she heard about the project through her his-
Second lieutenant Herbert Justin Lemass was born on February 24, 1897. He was from a well-off
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‘This project is really important because a lot of the soldiers that we have been researching have been forgotten for 100 years’
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tory teacher at Wesley College, who suggested that Wesley students apply, adding that she was very surprised to have been selected to represent Dublin.
Catholic family living in Leeson Park in Rathmines. By 1916 his family had moved to No 3 Clifton Terrace in Monkstown. He was killed on October 23, 1916 in Gun
Pits, Somme, aged 19. Lemass attended Blackrock College before studying medicine at Trinity College Dublin. It was here that he joined the officer training course for the British Army. “He then went to Sandhurst Military Academy in Berkshire as a cadet, and had a really successful career there, and was granted a commission as second lieutenant in the regular army. He was then gazetted to the Second Batallion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and arrived in France in June of 1916.
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He was there for five months when he was killed, in October of 1916,” said Woods. “ W h a t ’s i n t e r e s ting about him is that his second cousin is [ f o r m e r Ta o i s e a c h ] , Sean Lemass, who was fighting in the GPO at the same as Herbert and his brother Edwin was fighting in the Somme, and they were around the same age,” she said, adding that she found the comparison between the two fascinating. Sean Lemass is remembered and celebrated, whereas Herbert was forgotten by his family for 100 years and just wasn’t talked about. He was completely forgotten until a couple of years ago when one
of his cousins found his documents in the attic. This project is really important because a lot of the soldiers that we have been researching have been forgotten for 100 years, Ireland has erased the memory of the soldiers who died in World War I. I think it’s really i m p o r t a n t t h a t we remember them,” she said. Finding information about a man who has been dead for almost 100 years and is buried in a foreign country is no easy task, but Woods said that once she got going the research became much easier. “It took a while to get going. Luckily I have a number of people giving me advice and a helping
hand and I was able to find his second cousin who had all of the documents and photographs and information on him so it kind of snowballed from there, and I was able to find quite a lot,” she said. During the trip Irish soil from each county was brought by each student and lain on the graves of the fallen, and commemoration ceremonies were held at the Thiepval Memorial and the Menin Gate. Woods described the ceremonies as poignant saying: “I feel like I know my soldier at this stage because I have done so much research on him.” For more information on the project, visit www. myadoptedsoldier.com
Former Taoiseach Sean Lemass, who was second cousin to Herbert Justin Lemass
Barretstown camp to hold an open day Barretstown, the speciallydesigned camp which provides therapeutic recreation programmes for children affected by serious illnesses and their families, is hosting its annual Open Day on Sunday, July 5 in
Barretstown Castle. The charity is calling old and new supporters to come and see the castle and what the camp has to offer. The open day will be packed with fun activities including
crazy golf, canoeing, bouncy castles, pony treks, petting farm, balloon making, face painting and much more with great competitions and prizes. To find out more visit www. barretstown.org.
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opinion: the facts show the urgent need to tackle alcohol-related harm
We must face the real cost of drinking in Ireland today Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland (AHAI) is the first public health advocacy coalition formed on alcohol. It is a joint initiative established by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Alcohol Action Ireland. It is chaired by Prof Frank Murray, president, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, who is also a gastroenterologist specialising in liver disease at Beaumont Hospital. THE Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, chaired by Deputy Jerry Buttimer (FG), has finished its work on the P ublic Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015. T hey have recommended the introduction of a series of amendments to the Bill that can reduce the number of men, women and children in Ireland who die or are harmed by alcohol use. These include setting a minimum unit price for alcohol, the inclusion of labels with health warnings, restrictions around the advertising of alcohol to children and young people, and the separation of its sale from everyday groceries. There is evidence to show that all of these measures can help to significantly change our relationship with alcohol, save lives and free up our overwhelmed hospi-
tals in a significant way. You will hear much about the “nanny state” and how a few people who drink irresponsibly are ruining it for everyone else. The facts tell a different story. Alcohol consumption is on the rise again. Research shows that about 80% of Irish adults consume alcohol, and more than half of those are classified as harmful high-risk drinkers. Almost 10% of those who consume alcohol are dependent – and this rises to 15% among 18-24 year olds. Doctors are increasingly caring for more than 200,000 chronic dependant drinkers with organ damage, cancers, cirrhosis and liver failure, heart failure and problems related to the brain and nervous system, and physical and mental health problems. Some 1,500 hospitals beds are occupied every
night as a result of alcohol use. Alcohol is also a factor in half of all suicides in Ireland. Every day, three people in Ireland die as a result of alcohol use – more than are killed on the roads. Alcohol has been classified as carcinogenic, and linked to seven types of cancer. The European Cancer Code says there is no “safe” level. The more you drink, the higher your risk of cancer. The way we drink alcohol in Ireland costs the state €3.7bn annually in providing healthcare, policing and other services. We know that alcohol harm not only affects the individual drinker, but also affects others around them, including family members, friends, co-workers and the wider community. The lack of a progressive alcohol policy, to date, had resulted in children’s lives being blighted by alcohol misuse within their families contributing to parental addiction, financial difficulties, family breakdown, neglect and abuse. Tackling alcohol pric-
Prof Frank Murray, chair of Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland – the first public health advocacy coalition formed on alcohol, which aims to tackle the damage that alcohol can cause individuals, families and wider society
ing is one of the most effective ways of reducing alcohol-related harm. Setting a minimum unit price for alcohol will effectively target high-risk drinkers who consume the cheapest and strongest alcohol products, while having little or no effect on lowrisk drinkers. The Bill can also help to reverse the worrying rise in the binge drinking culture in Ireland, which is a huge concern for the future health of our teenagers and young adults. Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland – the first public health advocacy coalition formed on alcohol, believes the real cost of alcohol in Irish society must urgently be addressed. Let’s grasp the opportunity to do something about this now by supporting the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
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the following AHAI members: Prof Frank Murray, president, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and chair of Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland; Suzanne Costello, chief executive, Alcohol Action Ireland; Kathleen O’Meara, head of advocacy and communications, Irish Cancer Society; Cliona Loughnane, policy and research manager, Irish Heart Foundation; Mary Cunningham, director, National Youth Council of Ireland; Dr Ray Walley, president, Irish Medical Organisation; Dr John Hillery, director of communications and education, College of Psychiatrists of Ireland; Drugs.ie; Kieran Doherty, chief executive, Alcohol Forum; Dr Cate Hartigan, head
of health promotion and improvement, HSE; Laura Harmon, president, the Union of Students in Ireland; Greg O’Donoghue, vicepresident for welfare, Union of Students in Ireland; Catherine Brogan, executive director, Samaritans Ireland; Tanya Ward, chief executive, Children’s Rights Alliance; Etain Kett, public affairs and communications manager, Dental Health Foundation; Prof Joe Barry, Trinity College Dublin; Dr Hugh Gallagher, GP coordinator, HSE Addiction Service; Senator John Crown; Senator Jillian VanTurnhout; Senator MaryAnn O’Brien; Senator Lorraine Higgins, chair, the All Party Oireachtas Group on Alcohol Harm; Emma Champion, reg-
istered nurse, Dublin Simon Community; Dr Orla Crosbie, consultant hepatologist, Cork University Hospital; Dr Suzanne Cotter, specialist in public health medicine; Dr Siobhan Jennings, consultant in public health medicine; Prof Elizabeth Keane, dean, RCPI Faculty of Public Health; Dr Declan Whelan, dean, RCPI Institute of Occupational Health; Rolande Anderson, addiction counsellor; Dr Bobby Smyth, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Cherry Orchard Hospital; Dr Stephen Stewart, Centre for Liver Disease, Mater Hospital; Prof Aiden McCormick, consultant hepatologist, St Vincent’s Hospital; Edith Geraghty, national communications officer, No Name Club.
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Franz Liebkind (played by Ross Noble) likes carrier pigeons almost as much as his beloved Fuehrer – just one of the subplots of the hilarious musical, The Producers
the producers: mel brooks’s hilarious musical is coming to dublin
The best, worst play ever
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THE award-winning Broadway play The Producers is coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre from July 6 to 11 and features a riotous mix of eccentric characters and show-stopping songs that will have you toe-tapping your way through. Featuring the all-time classic, Springtime For Hitler, The Producers may be the funniest, most renowned Broadway musical of all time and this brand-new production is destined to delight Irish audiences with its breathless combination of song, dance and laughter. Impoverished by a string of flops, New York producer Max Bialystock recruits timid accountant Leo Bloom
to help him pull off Broadway’s greatest scam. Together they aim to produce the worst show ever and run away to Rio with millions, but they learn that showbusiness can always find a way to kick you in the teeth ... Based on Mel Brooks’ beloved Academy Award-winning movie, The Producers is a hilarious musical comedy that has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning a recordbreaking 12 Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards. Award winning comedian Ross Noble will make his musical theatre debut in this production as Franz Liebkind: the short-fused, carrier pigeonkeeping former Nazi. He is brought on board by Bialys-
tol (Cory English) and Bloom (Jason Manford) to help them in their plot to put on the worst musical of all time. Speaking to The Gazette, Noble said that he is a huge fan of the show and for anyone who loves comedy, the chance to perform the work of Mel Brooks is amazing. He said: “I’ve not played in the Bord Gais before, but the theatre looks great and I’m really looking forward to it. “The musical is based on the original 1960s Mel Brooks film. It’s about a sleazy Broadway producer and his accountant who discovers that if they overfund the worst possible show that they can find, they can make a big profit. “All they have to do is put on a show that is so bad and offensive that it’ll
close immediately. They reckon that everyone will think the money put into producing the show is gone, but in reality the producers will pocket the money for themselves. “My character is basically a Hitlerloving ex-Nazi solider who now lives in New York and has written a play called, Spring Time With Hitler, which ironically becomes an overwhelming success. “The show really does the film justice, and you are guaranteed solid laughs all the way through,” he said. The Producers is coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre from July 6 to 11 with tickets on sale now from €20 to €60. For further information or to purchase tickets, see www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Finn – a six-year-old male crossbreed. Finn is a beautiful boy that’s spent quite a bit of time at the Rehoming Centre now and requires lots of TLC (Time Love and Commitment) from his new owners. He absolutely loves being engaged with the training team and loves human company and play in a nice quiet adult home where he receives all of the canine attention! He’s a great eater and loves nothing more than a nice clean and tidy living environment to chill out in. One look into this gorgeous boys sparkling eyes and you’ll be smitten. If you think you could offer Finn a loving home 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.
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of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Young Colourist Award 2015 – with judge Daniel Galvin and presenter Amanda Byram
Success is a snip for winners at L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2015 SOUTH Dublin Hairdressers featured heavily in this year’s spectacular L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2015 Grand Final, which took place in the O’Reilly Hall in UCD after a twoyear absence on Monday, June 22. Brown Sugar in Blackrock were overall winners on the night, with Peter Mark Cornelscourt coming runner-up. This prestigious blacktie event showcased the best of emerging and established Irish hairdressers, while featuring the elite of international industry judges and show teams. The evening started with a cocktail reception of Tanqueray Aviations and Ketel One French Martinis thanks to Diageo Reserve, and was followed by dinner and the awards. The L’Oreal Colour Trophy is the longestrunning live hairdressing
competition in the world, celebrating its 49th anniversary in Ireland and 60th anniversary internationally. L’Oreal Men’s Image Award was won by Davey Davey Mens, while the L’Oreal Young Colourist Award went to Conor Doyle, from Peter Mark in Dundrum. The judging panel at all stages of the competition – from the preliminary judging to the semi final event in May – featured some of the highest-profile names in the international hairdressing industry, including Trevor Sorbie, Daniel Galvin, Alan Edwards, Karen Dodds and Siobhan Jones, who were in Dublin for the grand final event. Former model and TV presenter Amanda Byram hosted the evening, introducing the different award categories and the show teams.
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TRAVEL OUT&ABOUT Laid back luxury way out west
Connemara: a breathtaking part of the country
Mimi Murray
The quaint Quay House, a Hidden Ireland house, is filled with a mix of beautiful antiques, books and furniture and is famous for its breakfasts
To my shame, I have not been to Connemara since I was a child, and even at that I can’t remember it. This place is on the bucket list of many to visit, especially Americans who have seen the movies, read the books and are fascinated by the history of this bleak and beautiful part of Ireland. Once you pass Galway City, the stretch of road gets narrower and you are heading into some of the most breath-taking and remotest parts of our little island. We based ourselves in Clifden and stayed in the gorgeous and quaint Quay House, a Hidden Ireland house, just along the harbour. This is a great base for all the things you might like to do whilst visiting Connemara. There is Kylemore Abbey and its beauti-
ful walled garden, the national park with its scenic mountains, grasslands and bogs, Inishbofin Island or a drive (or walk for the more adventurous) around the Sky Road. A Californian tourist we happened upon half way around the Sky Road loop had been on foot for four and a half hours. Beauty
She said she set off for a stroll but got so sucked in and mesmerised by the beauty of the headland, that she just kept putting one foot in front of the other and now she wasn’t sure if she would make it back before dark. So a lift was offered and graciously accepted by the American. Of course, her grandmother was from Cork and she regaled us with tales of sing songs over a few whiskeys, back home in Santa Barbara.
Back in Clifden, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from, many of them serving fresh local fish and we booked a table in Mitchells. Scallops, crab claws, haddock, cod and salmon all featured as well as some fat and juicy mussels which I went for. Ever y thing was really fresh and staff very helpful with them going to great lengths to accommodate our little boy with some delicious fresh scampi. Back at the Quay Ho u s e , t h e ow n e r s Paddy and Julia were preparing for an early departure, with a group of American tourists leaving for Shannon at 4am. Paddy, who was one of the founding members of the Blue Book with Rosleague Manor, was busy making ham and cheese sambos for the departing guests. Our little boy excitedly played with Banjo and Blossom, the cou-
ples gorgeous pugs, while we chatted with our entertaining hosts and we really felt like we were staying in a home from home. The house is filled with a mix of beautiful antiques, books and furniture. We stayed in a family room that had a small kitchen area, handy when away with small children. Breakfast
This place is famous for its breakfast, with haddock and poached egg, eggs benedict, fresh oysters and the obligatory full Irish all featuring. If you want a place to stay that offers a relaxed vibe with some laid back luxury, whilst way out west I couldn’t recommend this place more. Rooms start at €135 at Quay House including breakfast. For more see www.hiddenireland. com.
Tying the knot in Malta’s Phoenicia ian begley
The five-star Phoenicia Hotel in Valletta is hosting Malta’s first civil unions fair for same-sex couples wishing to tie the knot. The fair will take place at the landmark hotel on October 10 – 11, and will cater for the LGBT market, with a range of local suppliers offering specialist products and services.
The hotel’s expert wedding planner Chrystelle Doublesin boasts 12 years’ experience in the weddings industry and is looking forward to hosting more civil unions at the Phoenicia, following the change in Maltese legislation last year. She said: “The Civil Unions Act officially became law in Malta last April, allowing same-sex couples to marry and
adopt children, but this will be the first weddings and honeymoons fair where gay couples planning to marry are fully catered for. “Phoenicia has long been regarded as a leading wedding venue and has hosted Maltese society weddings for decades, as well as an ever growing number of weddings from Ireland, so we hope our new civil unions’ packages will
entice even more couples to celebrate their special day here.” Prices
Prices for civil union packages at Phoenicia Hotel start from just €1,130 for a small, stylish event for 10 guests to €5,300 for an elaborate, full-service package for up to 30 guests. To find out more visit www.weddings-malta. com.
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Home and lifestyle concept store Industry on Drury Street in Dublin 2 has added a ground floor cafe
Industry: ground floor cafe
Embracing global tastes Home and lifestyle concept store, Industry has added a ground floor cafe, offering fresh, tasty, healthy dishes to eat or take away from breakfast through to early evening. Industry’s excellent eye for curated design and style has now been applied to their cafe menu which includes dishes inspired by global influences from the Middle East and across Europe, prepared by a team of in-house chefs. Signature dishes include their homemade breakfast Bircher Muesli, made fresh each day with oats soaked overnight in apple juice and spices, topped with Greek yogur t, fresh strawberries, blueberries, mint, roasted hazelnuts and a dash of maple syrup. Their own granola is
baked with coconut oil and grade A maple syrup to promote a healthier option. Lunch centres around a daily changing range of colourful, tasty and healthy salads, soups, meat and fish dishes. Prices range from €7.50 for a regular salad to €13.50 for a large salad with rare chargrilled marinated steak. “The Middle Eastern influence in our menu is probably a direct influence from my home life,” said Marcus Mac Innes, managing director, Industry and Co. “My wife Kadija was born in Paris but is of Moroccan descent and we have always enjoyed using a hint of authentic North African and Middle Eastern flavours that work so well with the wealth of great Irish ingredients we have on
offer. “You can inject such interesting colours, flavours and textures into simple healthy food using the right combination of fresh herbs, spices and a touch of creativity.” In line with the industry philosophy of offering only the very best, the cafe’s coffee is sourced from Dublin-based Roasted Brown, the tea selection is by Wall and Keogh, and the already popular Hot Chocolate is a bespoke in-house creation. Industry & Co is located at 41a/b Drury Street, Dublin 2l telephone 01 613 9111. For further information, see www.industryandco.com; on Facebook, see IndustryDesign; on Twitter, search for @industryandco, and on Instagram, search for #IndustryDesign.
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Killarney is cancelled THE Killarney Festival of music and food has been cancelled. The festival was due to take place last weekend, but is thought to have been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The line-up included Duran Duran, Jools Holland and Texas. A spokesperson issued a statement that the cancellation is due to: “unforeseen circumstances”. The announcement was made two days before the festival was due to take place.
Lunchtime concerts at Wood Quay DUBLIN City Council is due to run a series of free lunchtime concerts from the picturesque setting of Wood Quay from July 2 through to July 30. The Wood Quay Summer Sessions will offer a contemporary mix of live acts playing acoustic music and will be happening each Thursday from 1pm – 2pm throughout July. Each weatherdependent weekly concert at the amphitheatre will feature two Irish bands. Acts already confirmed include popular folk duo Cry Monster Cry, Travis Oaks, Third Smoke, Rob Walsh, O Sister, Sinead White, David Keenan, Elephant, Bunoscionn and The Flaws.
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interview: johnny borrell holds court on his music, career and life
Razorlight’s frontman has plenty of blunt words on fame
Eoghan McNeill
JOHNNY Borrell, frontman of Razorlight and now Zazou, can’t quite understand the level of interest in things he’s supposedly said and things he’s supposedly done. Of course, on the release of Razorlight’s first album, Up All Night, Borrell supposedly said that if one were to compare the band’s debut with Bob Dylan’s, it was clear that while Dylan was “making the chips”, he was “drinking champagne”. He’s supposedly ridden a Triumph motorbike through the London home he once shared with former girlfriend Kirsten Dunst. He was supposedly an early member of The Libertines, before being kicked out for being too unreliable for a band that counted Pete Doherty as a member. While there’s always been a touch of the rockstar to Borrell, he just can’t understand why people are interested: “Gosh, I don’t know. Space in newspapers has to be filled, I suppose. “That’s the least egotistical way I can put it,” he says, speaking ahead of
his Grand Social gig on Saturday, June 20. Last year marked the tenth anniversary of Up All Night: a record which, combined with its self-titled follow-up, lifted Borrell and band from the indie pubs of Camden to sold-out arena shows and true crossover, main--------------------------
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stream success. Along the way, Borrell became something of a divisive character. Appearing shirtless on the front cover of Vogue in his trademark skinny white jeans, dating Hollywood A-listers, and being known as having a bit of a mouth, gave journalists an easy caricature to play with. He says, however, that
his depiction in the press never concerned him: “When we first started, I was really excited for people to write about the band, and I remember that we had just played the Brixton Academy. That was a real dream of mine. “The next day, there were reviews in The Independent and The Times. One said I was ‘diminutive’; the other said ‘lanky’. Neither was right – I’m 5’10”. “From then, I said: ‘That’s [the press] not going to be a mirror for me’.” Following the disappointing reaction to third album, Slipway Fires, Razorlight ultimately went on hiatus, with Borrell moving to France to work on material that formed the basis of solo debut, Borrell 1. He was joined on the record by band, Zazou, a loose collective of French musicians who wouldn’t sound out of place backing Ry Cooder, or Dr John. On Joshua Amrit, a bouncy pop song with a Shirelles-like melody, Borrell sings: “I got the money I need; I just need a train to hop”, almost pre-empting the record’s poor commercial per-
“I’m still a part of ‘the scene’, and so I’ll give interviews and things like that. I don’t feel like I have a music career, though,” says Borrell
formance – it sold 549 copies in its first week: “If I heard someone else sing that line, I’d despise it. I had to write it, though, because it was the truth. “I was going down the motorway in France, driving an old car that I’d fixed up. Someone was going to scrap it. I didn’t have to answer to anyone; I had no debts, no commitments, no obligations. “It was the first time I felt like that since I was 16,” he says. He’s brought Zazou to Ireland for a minitour that, aside from his Grand Social date, also included stops in Cork and Newbridge. He says that he’s “completely at ease with playing and existing”, and that the continued interest in his life continues to
bemuse him: “Somehow, because I was in a band that made it big, I’m still a part of ‘the scene’, and so I’ll give interviews and things like that. I don’t feel like I have a music career, though. “For me, I’m just in a band, and we just love playing. It makes no difference to me whether I ever sell another record. I don’t care,” says Borrell. W hile commercial success is no longer a priority, he nevertheless enjoyed the peak of Razorlight’s fame, and the trappings it brought: “’Making it’ was a massive learning experience. I definitely don’t look back on it negatively. “It was like being handed a golden key that opened a lot of doors, some of which had things I enjoyed inside. Until the
age of 25 or 26, I think it’s right to not be too introspective, and just enjoy yourself. “If at some stage, you don’t ask yourself where you’re going, you’ll flounder, though,” he says. Borrell, now 35, with perhaps a brief, minor “flounder” behind him, is set to reform Razorlight this summer for a series of UK gigs. He says that the proceeds will help fund a record label he’s establishing, and that he’s unlikely to get caught up in the indulgences of the band’s early days. No more motorbikes in Hollywood stars’ living rooms: “I’ve actually got a motorbike in my living room now. I’m fixing it up; it’s in pieces. Well, it’s just a carburettor. Does that count?”
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Not remotely despicable THE true stars of the popular Despicable Me series – the Minions – finally get their own spin-off in this fun family movie (Cert G, 91 mins). While there are about 23,784,283 of the yellow, dungaree-clad creatures, Minions has a particular focus on three of them, tracing their quest to find a supervillain worthy of their sidekick skills – cue bumbling slapstick and general hilarity for all.
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Award-winning director Asif Kapadia’s film succeeds in giving more of an insight into who Amy Winehouse was
amy: shining a light on one of the biggest music icons in British history
A tribute to a lost talent james martin
2007 brought with it a tabloid storm for Amy Winehouse. It seemed that almost every week the usual sensationalist papers were happy to print yet another intrusive front page depicting the star in the midst of obvious personal turmoil. The most famous and unpleasant example featured pictures of her stumbling out of a night club with then husband Blake Fielder-Civil. She is bandaged and bloodied, mascara smearing her face. Just a year after the release of her critically and commercially acclaimed second album, Back To Black, Amy Winehouse had
become a hounded, tragic figure on a road to self-destruction. Her rise from emerging jazz singer to chart topping super star was a sudden and obviously jolting one. Four years later she died of complications due to drug and alcohol abuse. When it was announced that a feature length documentary was due to be made about the singer’s short life, there were doubts from family, friends and fans that it would simply be rehashing past intrusions on a person who famously struggled with fame. Funded by Universal Music and given an eventual seal of approval by the Winehouse
family, the production team behind it was a factor which led to the green light for the film, Amy, to be made. With a view to giving a more rounded and honest portrayal of who Amy Winehouse was, director Asif Kapadia and producer James Gay-Rees gathered over 2,000 hours of footage for the movie. In a similar approach to their 2010 BAFTA winning documentary, Senna, a lot of the content featured early home recordings, interviews and archive footage. The result is ver y personal and gripping, despite or perhaps especially given how we know it is all going to end. A haunting moment in
the film comes early on, when a 14-year-old Amy playfully sings happy birthday to her friend. Even then her voice displays the rich textures and seamless control of a professional jazz singer as the camera pans to her flabbergasted, almost embarrassed friends. From there it traces an often bumpy journey to fame. In a prophetic interview early in her singing career, when asked about the path she is going down, Amy says: “I don’t think I’m going to be at all famous. I don’t think I could handle it. I would probably go mad.” The film does succeed in giving more of an insight into who Amy
Winehouse was. It outlines an enigmatic character that struggled with personal issues of depression and bulimia from a very early age. One voice that has been critical of their own depiction in the movie is Amy’s father Mitch Winehouse. He is at times portrayed as opportunistic, at one point taking his own documentary crew to an island where his daughter was in rehab and taking a break from the media. The film’s style and technique are engaging, avoiding the standard talking heads interview style, instead choosing to concentrate on voices and footage to
tell the story. The meticulous approach from the filmmakers also seemed to grant them the trust of some the central characters in Amy’s life. Throughout the film, voices of her closest friends and family weave in and out with personal and honest accounts. Many of those featured had, out of respect, previously shunned all press. It’s hard to say how Amy would have felt about the movie herself, given her dislike of intense media attention. Whether you are a fan of her music or not, Amy is a tragic, compelling, humorous and sad portrayal of an iconic talent.
MELISSA McCarthy picked a plum comic role in Spy (Cert 15A, 120 mins) where, as a former CIA analyst unexpectedly tasked with stopping bad guys with a global plan, the frumpy, unsure – and very unlikely – spy proves surprisingly capable in the field (with nobody more surprised than herself). Jason Statham sportingly sends up his tough-guy image in this amusing comedy.
the longest ride It takes you for one
LAST and least, The Longest Ride (Cert 12A, 128 mins) is another calculated tearjerker. A faded championship rodeo rider falls in love with a would-be artist, but goshdarnit, true love won’t run smooth. It takes an elderly car crash victim (Alan Alda, who takes the money and runs) and letters from his past to – well, you can work it out. The film certainly feels very long ...
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Newmarket Kitchen was created to provide kitchen space to rent. It is found in Bray, 25 minutes from Dublin. It was developed by Shane Bonner to facilitate the growth and promotion of small businesses. Newmarket Kitchen’s goal is to make it easier for producers and caterers by reducing all ordinary start-up costs and risks that they encounter. Simply, we’re a gym for small food businesses. We provide a fully serviced kitchen for small scale food producers to make their products. Newmarket Kitchen lowers the barriers to entry for food businesses in order to catalyse the growth of small business, jobs, and culture. We provide the space for production and opportunities for revenues. Our mantra is Join, Grow, Gain. As a result the businesses can concentrate on their primary objective – quality food production and brand development. How long have you been business? Newmarket Kitchen was founded by Shane Bonner in 2014. Following a year of looking for the perfect facility to create the kitchen that Shane wanted, Newmarket Kitchen opened in April 2015. What makes your business successful? We’ve just started – so we’re far from successful. Our goal is to build a platform and a megaphone for small businesses by providing a low-cost, low-risk, fullservice kitchen for local businesses to grow and establish their operations. We eliminate the need for small businesses to take on debt, purchase
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Newmarket Kithcen customers: Tristan Hand and Andrew Wade of Simple Nutrition, Jennifer Ryan of Priya’s Kitchen (Indian cuisine) and Carol and Ann-Marie Curran (Hazlet Ireland)
Newmarket Kitchen was founded by Shane Bonner (inset) in 2014 and offers platform for providing a low-cost, low-risk, full-service kitchen for local businesses to grow and establish their operations
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Yoga Nidra – The Yoga of Sleep – is just one yoga type that could be best for you
A holistic approach to health
Anti-gravity yoga could be just the thing to release your daily stresses and any physical tensions
fitness: anti-gravity exercises impress
Suspend disbelief and try this yoga Suzanne Sheehy
RUNNING may be my passion but I’m no stranger to yoga and all its benefits. It’s a great help with my athletic performance, although I’m an inconsistent practitioner – starting and stopping, so that in the long run the results are poor. Regularly, I have to begin again with tight hamstrings, a weak core and poor stability. So, mid-way through the year, I’m recommitting to my New Year resolution and am determined yoga will be a regular fixture in my weekly timetable. Recently, I tried out anti-gravity yoga, the brainchild of acrobat and gymnast Christopher Harrison. He guarantees: “If one can suspend their disbelief, I can bring them to better health and less pain, increase their physi-
cal height and allow them to feel the joy of flying in just one class.” Anti-gravity yoga combines traditional yoga poses, pilates and dance with the use of a hammock. Gwyneth Paltrow raves about it, so I just had to try it – getting one step closer to achieving her dream body. At Yoga4all Studios, Airside Enterprise Centre, Swords, instructor Suzanne Kenny specialises in teaching anti-gravity, flow/vinyasa, sports and pregnancy yoga classes. All I needed was a mat, water, towel and an open mind. Based on my current fitness levels, I joined the advanced class. Guided by Kenny, I eased into many poses, such as the standing sun salutation which mobilises and hydrates the joints, and the simple inversion. The release of pressure
in my back was instant, and something I have never felt before. I could have hung around like this for a while longer. Kenny explained the physical benefits of antigravity yoga: “The greatest advantage are zerocompression inversions from the base of the spine. Hanging upside down not only decompresses the spinal column, but also refreshes the circulatory system, the endocrine system and releases endorphins [happy hormones].” The class included strength conditioning and flexibility training intermixed with swinging poses while fully supported by the AntiGravity Hammock. We completed the session with a heavenly floating sivasana, in which I felt complete rest – a great way to end a class before rushing out the door and back to the real world.
Between concentrating on my breathing, connecting my mind and my body and not thinking of the outside world, I hardly saw the time go by and felt I got a real workout. I learned to trust my body more and believe in what it can achieve. Even though I felt a little awkward getting into more challenging poses for the first time, I left feeling successful and, happily, a little taller. As Kenny says: “The spine contracts and expands up to three quarters of an inch per day.” But, as always, the key to good workout results is regular practice – always easier when one is having fun. So I’m determined this time round to continue anti-gravity yoga – why not share my personal challenge and feel the stretch too? For further information, see www.yoga4all.ie.
FOR those looking to get into yoga, anti-gravity yoga (see main feature, left) is not the only choice – many types of yoga and meditation classes exist, and it can be difficult to figure out which one suits you best.
Before you commit time and money and time, GazetteHealth has done a little research and identified three classes, which could include the one for you! All classes are available at Dublin Holistic Centre, South William Street, Dublin 2; telephone 01 633 0063.
Yoga Nidra – The Yoga of Sleep Yoga nidra is a guided meditation for when you’re lying down. Using visualisation, breath awareness and rotation of consciousness throughout the body, the teacher’s voice gently guides the mind, body
and emotions through the practice ... and into deep rest and relaxation. Classes involve gentle stretching and deep breathing techniques as a prelude. Suitable for any time of life, yoga nidra can: Reduce stress, tiredness and anxiety; Speed up recovery from injury/illness; Calm, energise and harmonise the mind and emotions.
Qi Gong Qi Gong is a Chinese meditative practice which uses slow graceful movements, breathing techniques, visualisation, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen and circulate the life energy (qi) within the human body, and enhance a practitioner’s overall health. Qi Gong is suitable for all ages and it helps to:
Gain strength, improve health and reverse a disease; Gain skill working with qi, to become a healer; Have a meaningful connection with nature and the universe.
Scaravelli Yoga This form of yoga emerged from the personal practice of yoga pioneer Vanda Scaravelli. Now further into her later years, Scaravelli’s approach to yoga explores how gravity and breath work together, releasing the spine, bringing ease of movement to the whole body. Scaravelli Yoga is suitable for mature practitioners with its slow, creative, mindful approach to the exercise. It benefits the entire body, the release of tension, tightness, posture correction and lower back pain.
Malahide people lost 456 stone THE people of Malahide are taking a stand against the obesity epidemic and are making changes to their diet to help them lose weight and improve their health. Obesity is a major health concern in Ireland, as one in five Irish adults are now obese. It contributes to a range of health issues, including diabetes and heart disease. In the two Malahide Slimming World groups, the members lost a staggering 456 stone in 2014, and their consultants, Niamh and Fiona, are on course to help them increase this amount for 2015. Niamh says faddy diets are not the
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FastSport Giant game heralds big game launch: CRICKET Ireland saw over 60 schoolchildren take part in a giant game last Thursday to officially launch Ireland’s OneDay International clash with 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup winners Australia, which takes place on Thursday, August 27 at Stormont. Australia, currently the number one ranked side in the one-day format of the game, have played some memorable encounters in Ireland over the years, and fast bowler Craig Young is looking forward to Ireland mixing it with the world’s best once again on home soil, “As a player these are the fixtures you thrive on. Australia have visited on a few occasions now, but this will be my first time playing against them. In order to see The Boys in Green take on Australia you can purchase tickets through the usual channels including the Cricket Ireland website www. cricketireland.ie.
sailing: biennial event in dun laoghaire the biggest on irish calendar
Regatta returns to town sport@dublingazette.com
T H E c o u n t d ow n i s on to Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, which takes place from Thursday, July 9 to 12. Dublin Bay will host
four days of racing in tandem with a fantastic festival atmosphere across the waterfront and Dun Laoghaire town as four sailing clubs – Dun Laoghaire Mo t o r Ya c h t C l u b , Royal Irish Yacht Club,
Royal St George Yacht Club and National Yacht Club – 400 boats and 2,500 competitors come together for the biennial event. T he bay a nd surrounding area will be a hive of activity for
There will be top quality racing throughout the four-day event
Dublin Bay will welcome up to 400 boats for the regatta
the sixth staging of this event and there will be plenty of action out on the water across 29 different classes racing on eight different race course areas in Dublin Bay and Howth. The quality of sailing will be extremely high with some of the country’s top class sailors taking part including Olympian Annalise Murphy and Dave Cullen who will skipper CheckMate XV in the IRC II class, which was the overall winner in the 2013 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. There are boats travelling from all over the country as well as a large number from overseas and they will be fighting it out for top
position in their classes across the four days. There will also be lots of entertainment for those on land including live music from the Hit Machine Drummers, St Maur’s Pipe Band and one of Ireland’s best family entertainers, the Great Gazpacho. Speaking about the upcoming event, Tim Goodbody, 2015 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta chairman said: “We are really looking forward to kicking off our festivities on July 9 and welcoming all our 2,500 participants, both Irish and international. “We have been working towards this event ever since the last one finished in 2013 and we have no doubt that
this year will be just as successful. We are also confident that the regatta will bring in a significant amount to the local economy. Using the standard tourism formula, the four-day event is expected to bring in €150,000 per day and €600,000 overall.” Adrian Yeates, managing director, Volvo Car Ireland added: “It is wonderful to see Dun Laoghaire and Dublin Bay light up over an exciting four days of racing and we wish all participants the very best of luck.” For more information seewww.dlregatta.org or find Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Facebook and Twitter.
Raheny and Shelbourne set to amalgamate for 2015-16 sport@dublingazette.com
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GIRLS’ and women’s soccer in Dublin and the rest of the country could be set to go under a period of dominance following the announcement that Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies have merged to form Shelbourne Ladies FC. The merger sees Raheny, one of the successful senior sides in the country, link up with one of the most successful and well developed under-age sections in girls’ football in Ireland in the form of Shels. Both clubs were lacking in
the other one’s strengths which does suggest it is a perfect move. The new club will compete in the 2015-16 Continental Tyres Women’s National League as well as at underage levels in the coming months. A spokesman for Shelbourne Ladies FC added: “We at Shelbourne are delighted with the merger with former National League side Raheny United and we would like to give a warm welcome to all the players and officials making the transition from Raheny to our newly formed club. We can now at Shelbourne
offer our young players a completed pathway in which they can develop and progress from underage football right through to the top tier of women’s football in a safe and secure environment where players can happily mature at their own pace. We are currently the biggest girls’ football club in the country with over 150 girls playing and training every week and this merger of two of the biggest clubs in women’s football can only improve standards across the board. We see this as a major development in women’s football in Ireland and these are,
no doubt, very exciting times ahead for us all.” Fran Gavin, director of the Continental Tyres Women’s National League, said: “I would like to welcome the merger between Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies. “The amalgamation of one of the country’s top senior women’s clubs with one of the top junior and under-age clubs is a positive development as it will give young players a clear and structured pathway into elite football and ultimately assist the development of women’s football in Ireland.”
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Final on the horizon for Regions Cup side With wins over Ankara and South Moravia, Gerry Smith’s Irish amateur team reached the final of the UEFA Regions Cup as Dublin hosts the marquee European event in style nathan kelly
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THE Republic of Ireland Eastern Region booked their place in the UEFA Regions’ Cup final after making a perfect start in their opening two group games. Gerry Smith’s amateur side played their first game of the finals last Friday night in Tallaght Stadium, taking on Ankara of Turkey. The competition, which is being hosted in Dublin for the first time, had officially kicked off earlier in the day as Zagreb defeated Dolnoslaski 4-0 in the Carlisle Grounds in Group B, while in Ireland’s group South Moravia managed a 1-0 win over Tuzla, the Bosnian representatives.
The Eastern Region settled into Friday’s game quicker than their opponents and broke the deadlock after 27 minutes when the Turkish side failed to deal with a Kevin Lynch freekick which allowed the impressive Lar Dunne to fire the ball in again and Crumlin United’s Greg Moorehouse powered a header past the keeper. Long-serving centrehalf Paul Breen almost added a second minutes later but his header flew just wide of the mark. Ireland doubled their lead just seconds before the break when pacy winger Jimmy Carr was tripped inside the box. Sheriff YC midfielder and FAI Junior International of the Year Darren Dunne assumed responsibility and sent
Republic of Ireland amateur manager Gerry Smith
the keeper the wrong way from the spot. Ankara came into the game a little more in the second half but the Irish side remained solid throughout to register a win and a clean sheet in their opening game. Just two days later, Smith’s side took on South Moravia from the Czech Republic again in Tallaght Stadium. With both games winning their opening ties, this game was set to play a big role in who would be playing in Saturday’s final. Again, Smith’s side registered a 2-0 win with goals either side of the break which secured their place in Saturday’s final in Tallaght with one group game to spare. Again, it was a cagey enough open-
ing, which was broken after 22 minutes when Crumlin United’s James Lee was brought down in the box. Dunne again stepped up and despite having his initial effort saved, smashed in the rebound to make it two goals in two games for the midfield dynamo.
cal effort to get through these games. It means I can rest a few players on Wednesday and give some of the other squad members a run.” After two wins from two, Smith was asked if there is anything in particular his side needed to work on before the final.
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Dunne then turned provider for Ireland’s second just after the hour mark when his corner picked out Tipperary defender Breen and his header flew past David Juran into the top corner. Despite some late pressure from Moravia, Ireland held on and can now look forward to UEFA Regions Cup final on Saturday afternoon. “I am very proud of all the players and the staff for the work that was put in. It is fantastic for Irish football to reach a UEFA final,” Smith said afterwards. “We did it in 2011 so two finals in four years is great and hopefully we can go one better than we did in Portugal. “Some of the players have played over 60 games this season so it has taken a great physi-
Well, I am trying to get [Lionel] Messi but he’s not Irish,” he said. “So we’ll just have to deal with what we have at the moment – I’ve got Darren Dunne and that’s great for me.” Speaking to UEFA. com after reaching the final Dunne said: “It was a tough game starting off, but they’re all tough. We’ve got teams coming from all over Europe – they’re not just going to turn up. It’s not a holiday here. They’re here to win it. There’s no messing about. “Your feet have to be on the ground. I’ve been around the game enough – my club have been beaten in two finals this season, so I’m not getting too ahead of myself. You have to respect your next opponents.”
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Pembroke and Merrion through to final four PEMBROKE and Merrion are the last two Dublin sides standing in cricket’s Irish Senior Cup after their respective wins over Malahide and North County at the quarter-final phase of the competition. Pembroke made it through against Malahide at the Village thanks to a fine spell from professional Jonno Cook. He took 4 for 6 as chasing 198, Malahide collapsed from 142 for 6 to lose theor last four wickets for no runs in the space of five balls. Robin Kelly scored a vital 59 for Pembroke as they recovered from 100 for 7 to reach 198. Kelly shared an eighth wicket stand of 79 with Paul Lawson (23) which was to prove decisive in the final analysis. Merrion were the day’s biggest winners as they defeated North County by 132 runs at Balrothery. Tyrone Kane blitzed 11 fours and seven sixes in a hard-hit 107 from just 90 balls as Merrion ran up 312. Tom Stanton made an entertaining unbeaten 45 at number 10, and followed this up with 4 for 34 as County fell well short. West Indian Test player Brenton Parchment struck a 52 ball 70, but five times winners County were dismissed for 180. Elsewhere, Ruan Pretorious created Irish Senior Cup history by clubbing 6 sixes in an over as Waringstown beat 2013 winners Clontarf in a thrilling encounter at Castle Avenue. Pretorious scored an unbeaten 101 from just 49 balls - his second 50 coming in just 14 balls. Conor D’Arcy was the unfortunate bowler as Pretorius and and Greg Thompson (66 not out) shared an unbroken sixth wicket stand of 164 in 14 overs - 93 of which came off the last 24 deliveries of the innings as the NCU side finished on 316 for 5. Clontarf were undaunted by the large target and for much of the chase were on course to overhaul it. Bill Coghlan top scored with 94 and skipper Eoghan Delany hit an unbeaten 85 as they fell an agonising six runs short. CSNI had a four-wicket win at Rathmines against Leinster in the other tie.
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Celbridge continue top form in tennis leagues CELBRIDGE tennis club continued their recent history of success with a series of victories in their summer leagues with their class three, four and five sides all reaching the business end of their respective competitions. All three made it through to their quarterfinals with the class five team going a couple of steps further when they reached the final, held last Sunday in Castleknock Tennis Club. They had a very tight game against Wicklow 2 in very windy conditions but were, once more, successful in bringing home the cup and a victory. The upshot of the results mean Celbridge are now eligible to play class two summer league next year for the first time in a long time while their league winning team has moved up to class four.
Quinn makes Reading switch
return to the Premier League was crucial to his decision.
CLONDALKIN native and Republic of Ireland international Stephen Quinn signed a three-year deal with Reading on Tuesday after three seasons at Hull City. Quinn, who has 12 caps for his country signed for the Royals on a free with the option of a fourth year available at the end of his contract. The former St Patrick’s Athletic midfielder revealed that Reading’s ambition to
Esker to hold Under-10 trials ESKER Celtic will hold trials for their Under-10 DDSL A1 (2006) side next week. They will take place on Tuesday, July 7 at 6.30pm and at the same time on Thursday, July 9 in Hermitage Park. For more information, contact Willie on 086 3466787 or Mark on 086 8243307.
soccer: trip to 2016 paralympics confirmed with sixth place
The Irish Cerebral Palsy and Paralympic football team in Staffodshire last week
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THE Irish Cerebral Palsy and Paralympic football team secured their place at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships last week in England. Gerard Glynn’s side took sixth place overall at the championships held at St George’s Park, but got what they went over for by securing a much coveted place in Rio having missed out on qualification for London 2012.
Speaking after his side had completed their championships schedule, Irish team manager Barry Ferguson said: “Overall our sole goal coming to this tournament was to qualify for the Rio Paralympics and we’re delighted to have done that. “We have been able to get some young players invaluable experience of playing in such a major tournament and that can only be of great benefit as we prepare for Rio and what lies ahead.” Ireland, who went into the competition ranked
club championships Harriers host hotly contested 5km race lucan Harriers enjoyed a hotly-contested
club championships last week in Griffeen Park with the 5km race, over three laps, a great spectacle. First home for the ladies was Niamh Fitzgerald in 18.35 with Freda O’Mara in second place in 20.12 and Ciara Naughton third in 21.41. For the men, first home was Patrick Holden in 17.50 followed by Libour Matousk in 17.55 with Gerry Byrne Jnr in third place in 18.22.
seventh in the world, following their fourth place finish at last year’s European Championships, were drawn in Group B alongside Paralympics champions Russia, Australia and Portugal. An 8-1 defeat against world champions Russia was followed up by a 4-1 win over Australia to setup a crucial final group game against Portugal. The JJ Glynn coached side showed no sign of big-game nerves however, as scorer of four goals, Dillon Sheridan inspired an 8-0 win which virtually secured their spot in
the eight-team competition at Rio. Up next for the Irish was Ukraine in the World Championships quarter-final, a game they could prepare for safe in the knowledge that their tickets were booked for Rio, barring an extraordinary set of results over the coming months. The Ukrainians were to prove too much for Ireland as they ran out 4-0 winners which meant the Boys in Green would go on to face Argentina in a classification game two days later,
with the winner going on to contest the fifth/ sixth place play-off. It was Ireland who would go on to play that play-off as Luke Evans’s free-kick secured a 1-0 win which guaranteed that spot in Rio next year with the small matter of a game against neighbours England to decide fifth spot at the worlds. Unfortunately, Ireland had to settle for sixth as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners last Sunday at the Staffordshire complex to close the tournament.
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senior hurling
Pat’s sticky start goes on as Crokes too strong
Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields
st pat’s Palmerstown’s tricky start to the
season continued as they fell 1-18 to 1-8 in AHL1 to second placed Kilmacud Crokes in Silverpark, making it five defeats from five thus far in the campaign. They will be back in action on July 11 with another tough battle when they meet Ballyboden St Enda’s on home turf, hoping they can pull away from the bottom of the table.
MANY thanks to all the teams who
– August 10-14; hurling/camogie –
sent in match reports this week-
August 17-21; see the website for
end. Full details can be found on
details.
our website www.lucansarsfields.
There were excellent wins for
ie; over 1,500 players in action in
our U-15, U-16 and senior hurl-
the last week across all four codes
ers in Division 1 over the weekend.
from age seven to 40-plus.
This week’s adult focus switches to
Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club are
football with the seniors taking on
delighted to announce that it has
Skerries in a top of the table clash
signed an agreement to appoint
away at 6.30pm on Saturday.
Centra as the main partner of the
camogie: two wins from two to start campaign
club. The partnership will commence
The club shop is open on Thurs-
partner with the club for an initial
days from 7.30pm to 8.30pm and
three-year period.
Saturdays from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
T h e d e a l i n c l u d e s exc l u s i ve
The Lucan District Credit Union
branding rights on the back neck of
GAA Academy at Lucan Sarsfields
all clubs jerseys and will strengthen
is at 9.30am for camogie and girls’
Centra’s support for sport, in par-
football, 10am for boys’ football
ticular the development of sport
and hurling, for boys and girls born
among young people.
in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – 12th Lock, Contact Johnny on 085 1294102
development and support for many
for more information on joining up
of Lucan Sarsf ields community
with the academy.
Lucan Sarsfields are also proud to announce that Ozone Cars are the proud sponsors of this year’s Lucan Sarsfields summer camps. Bookings are now open for our
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LUCAN Sarsfields senior camogie side recorded two big wins of different proportion in the space of a week to get their summer campaign off to a flyer. Firstly, Liam Ryan and Donal Casey’s side travelled to the Royal County two weeks ago to take on reigning All-Ireland Junior champions Kilmessan and returned from Meath with a one point win. Sars made the journey with an emerging team with Avril Quinn making her first team debut and goalkeeper Joelenne Hoary turning in a
player of the match performance. Sarah Cotter opened the scoring with an impressive point from 40m and Laura Murtagh immediately followed with 1-1 after continuing her recent form on the right wing along with Laura O’Mahony. The Meath team responded and began to apply pressure but the Lucan backline including Under-16 stars Laura Morgan and Kate Britton were resilient while Sarah Courtney was winning her battle with county star Aideen Donnelly. Ailbhe Ryan then hit three points in a row which helped
Lucan go in at the break leading 1-6 to 0-5. Kilmessan flew out of the blocks in the second half and pulled level before a Ryan free put Lucan back ahead and it was tit-for-tat after that for a while with both sides going ahead back and forth which made it 1-9 a piece with 10 to go. On 55 minutes Orla Beagan was fouled on the 65m line and Ryan struck it over to provide that one point lead which Lucan held on to for the remainder of the game. A week later, Sarsfields travelled to Russell Park to take on Naomh Brid
in the opening game of the Dublin Senior 1-3 Summer Cup Group 2. Buoyed up by their win over Kilmessan, Sarsfield’s managed a massive 9-27 to 2-0 win over the shell-shocked Blanch side. Amy Conroy and Niamh Byrne returned to the side with the latter aimlessly fitting back into the defence while Conroy bagged herself a staggering 5-8 in the contest. Ailbhe Ryan was prominent again and hit 10 points on the night while the deadly duo of O’Mahony and Murtagh on the right scored 3-3 and 1-4.
Lucan.
extensive programme of games
activities.
Summer lovin’ for Lucan in cup outing
final in the National Feile.
immediately and will see Centra
The sponsor ship includes an
The Lucan Sarsfields senior camogie side
Congratulations also to our U-14 girls football team who reached the
Ther e wa s no winner of this week’s €20,000 lotto draw; numbers were 2, 14, 17 and 18. This week’s jackpot is €20,000 with a second jackpot added at €1,000.
summer camps: the Kellogg’s Cul
Henley Forklift Group are spon-
Camp (football) – July 6-10; hurl-
soring with Frank Masterson’s
ing/camogie – July 13-17; football
team in charge.
st pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers this week were
camp – August 10-14 for ages four
2, 8, 24 and 29; there was no winner
to 12 years. All welcome.
so next week’s lotto will be €2,000
Well done to Cian McGrane, Evan
Thanks to everyone who came to
Walshe and Jake Walker who played
St Pat’s Fun Day in Glenaulin on Sat-
for Dublin U-15 footballers on Sun-
urday. The weather, the rain stayed
day morning in DCU with a 2-13 to
away and there was a great turn-
1-13 win over Kildare.
out. Lots of treats for the children
Evan was on hand to score the
who were kept busy with the band,
winning goal in the last minute of
DJ, bouncy ca stle and running
the game, great achievement; well
through the obstacle course.
done lads.
Tug O War and ball games, there
Our minor team had a superb win
was lots going on. Face painting,
on Wednesday night at home v Fin-
table tennis and lots for the smaller
gallians, well done to all. Great to
ones too. Thanks to all our volun-
see our U-16 and U-15 players step-
teers; you know who you are!
ping up to help out.
Ameds will be in the clubhouse on
Our U-15 hurlers had a brilliant
July 4 for cardiac screening for any-
win on Sunday morning, 6-7 to 4-6;
one that would like to get checked.
a great display from all the lads,
The cost is €65 paid direct to them.
great game.
Booking can be made online at www. ameds.ie. Places limited. The juvenile camogie skills session
Senior camogie had a great win on their first game in the summer cup.
for U-11 to U-16s continue through-
Our U-9 team played away against
o u t t h e s u m m e r eve r y Fr i d a y
Ballyboden St Enda’s in Sancta
evening from 6-7pm.
Maria College on Saturda y and
Summer camps: Kellog g’s Cul Camp – July 6-10; summer club
earned a credible draw against a well-drilled Ballyboden side.
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More reasons to celebrate for Lucan United as they look set to reduce their rental of Celbridge Astro Park
Lucan gets green light A proposed all-weather soccer pitch for Airlie Heights has been given the go-ahead and will significantly boost Lucan United’s facilities Nathan kelly
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AIRLIE Heights is set to become the home of a brand new state-of-the-art all-weather pitch after Lucan United were granted planning permission for the project after a two-year process. In news that will obviously push Lucan United even further on, club chairman Keith Hyland insisted that it will also be a key asset to the whole Lucan area. “We’re absolutely delighted to have been given planning permission,” said Hyland. “It’s brilliant news, not just for the club, this will benefit all of Lucan when the facility is
up and running. The pitch will be offered to other local soccer and GAA clubs to rent out for their training and to the local schools too.” With plans set in motion at least two years ago to build an all-weather pitch in United’s home in Airlie Heights, Hyland told us that the club will now look to secure the much needed funding to pay for what will be a five-star surface. “The next step is to get the funds sorted and we’ve been touch with the council and are hoping to secure a sports grant of €150,000. “It would be up to us as a club to then fundraise for the remaining €50,000 or €100,000 and we will be asking all members and locals to help us as much as possible in any upcom-
ing fundraising events.” Hyland is hopeful that those huge costs will be made back by the club quite quickly and eventually owning such a facility will help develop the club in other key areas. “With fees we receive from renting it out, along with the money the club will save on paying rent in places like Celbridge Astro Park, the new pitch should pay for itself before too long and we can then start to spend money on improving things in Lucan United, as well as possibly including a coffee shop in our clubhouse.” It was not all plain sailing for the club in their journey to get to this stage, as the chairman revealed: “There was actually a petition
against a facility ever getting the go-ahead from local residents. But it turned out that there were names on the list of people living in Australia and stuff like that so it didn’t get too much attention. “We also received a lot of help from Frances Fitzgerald, who I want to thank, and William Lavelle, both were very good in helping us reach this stage,” he added. When finished, the facility will boast a fullsize top quality pitch which could be divided to allow numerous teams to train, and the club chairman has already said they will welcome the likes of Lucan Sarsfields and the nearby Scoil Mhuire should they wish to use the pitch when up and running.