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INSIDE: Famous faces come out in force for Bloom in the Phoenix Park P10

hello, hello: The Gazette talks to South Dublin Co Co’s new manager See Page 2

More success for Adamstown riders on track

Beware the fair weather thieves

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Lucan crush Cuala in AFL 1 encounter Page 31

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GARDAI are warning locals to be vigilant during the summer months.

With last week’s soaring temperatures, car and home owners were tempted to leave doors and windows open, but Inspector Noel Mostyn of Lucan Garda Station warned against this.

He said that oppor tunistic

thieves would take advantage and he added: “People need to be security conscious.

“We’re having incidents of things being taken from cars as a result of them being left unlocked or windows being left open.

“It happened quite a bit over the last weekend when the weather was nice.”

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Teeing off: Andrea joins football heroes to launch golf fundraiser Lucan woman Andrea Fox (centre) this week joined Irish football legends Packie Bonner, Ray Houghton and Niall Quinn, as well as Avril Jordan and Michael O’Callaghan to launch the Packie Bonner 2013 Golf Classic

in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalous Ireland. The event will take place on Friday, August 23 and team entry costs €400. For further information visit www. sbhi.ie or contact 01 457 2329 or email plandy@sbhi.ie

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Daniel McLoughlin (inset) says the scale, diversity and future scope of South Dublin attracted him

New manager hails ‘exciting opportunity’ THE new county manager of South Dublin was named for the first time this week, pledging to support the county’s economic development.

Daniel McLoughlin joined the local government service as a clerical officer with Leitrim County Council in 1982 and has since worked with Sligo, Offaly and Wicklow County Councils, as well as holding the position of town clerk in Trim, Arklow and Bray.

He joined Meath County Council in 1996, where he held the positions of county secretary and director of service before leaving to take up duty as Leitrim county manager in 2002.

Prior to joining South Dublin County Council, he was Westmeath coun-

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ty manager from 2006 to 2013.

He was educated at St Mel’s College in Longford, and holds a BA in public administration, and a MA in local government management from the Institute of Public Administration.

Making the move to Tallaght from Mullingar is an exciting opportunity, said McLoughlin.

He said: “I’m a ‘career’ public servant, and have been in the local government service for 30 years.

“An opportunity of the

scale and nature of south Dublin doesn’t come along too often.

“It was not any dissatisfaction with my previous role [that saw me leave it].

“South Dublin is hugely interesting, in a local government sense. It has a very diverse economy, both in terms of size and activity. Obviously, as part of the metropolitan area, there is a great scope for future growth.

“Those are the factors that attracted me to it – its scale, diversity and future scope,” said McLoughlin.

Settling in to County Hall in Tallaght, McLoughlin said that he has begun to get a handle on the county’s make up, but working out the council itself will take time.

He said: “I know the area geographically quite well, but in terms of the council, it will take me a couple of months to learn it from the insideout.

“It will involve a lot of talking to community leaders, staff and elected members. That will take time.”

In terms of the role of the council, McLoughlin sees the organisation as a facilitator of economic growth, primarily.

“The business of local government is the business of economic development in the broadest possible context.

“What I mean by that is that economic growth plugs into, essentially, improving the lot of the citizens of the area, fullstop.

“One of the most

important things that we have to do is to support retail. Unfortunately, the focus of the debate is on a narrow range of issues, such as lowering rates.”

While he is still getting to grips with his new role, McLoughlin is unable to give specifics on just what his time at the helm of the county will entail, but says he is excited to begin meeting with the statutory and community bodies across the county.

He said: “It’s my 11th job, with my 10th employer, and I’m as challenged and excited about this job as my first job.

“To be able to work in a capacity that gives me the opportunity to improve the wellbeing of people is an enormous privilege.”

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housing Warning over rent supplement limits

‘Impossible’ for local mother to find a home  paul hosford

A C L O N DA L K I N woman says that despite new rent supplement limits from the Department of Social Protection, it is still impossible for her to find a home.

Teresa Scully, a mother of two young girls, was living in a house in Clondalkin but when her lease ended, she says she could not find new accommodation.

“I was told I could have a maximum of €599, but even with the money I

can add to that, I can’t find a place. I’ve looked everywhere, even as far out as Coolock, but I can’t get anywhere.

“Most places are asking for two months’ rent up front as a deposit, and I can’t pay that.”

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, says the department’s move will alleviate problems in the rental market.

She said: “I am aware that the rental market has changed since new rent limits were last introduced in January 2012.

“The revised limits reflect the current market conditions, and will increase in a number of urban locations. These increases will help customers sourcing accommodation in these areas within the prescribed limits.”

The new rent limits will come into force on June 17, and will be in place until December 31. However, under the new figures, Teresa says she will still fall short of being able to afford a home for herself and her two children,

tidy towns Call for help with plants LUCAN Tidy Towns is calling on local residents and businesses to adopt a planting bed.

The group have been planting all across the village in recent weeks, putting f lowers and plants in tubs and beds across Lucan.

Joan Burton, the Minister for Social Protection, said: “The revised limits reflect the current market conditions, and will increase in a number of urban locations”

aged four and one.

“At the minute, we’re going house to house, sleeping where we can, but I’m not with my girls at the minute.”

Sinn Fein Dublin MidWest representative Eoin O Broin said that the system, which saw increases of €50 for most categories, did not go far enough.

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He said: “The rent supplement levels are still far too low and are forcing people into homelessness.

“The new rent supplement limit for a single person is €520, and for a couple, €750. There is simply nowhere in Clondalkin or Lucan for a single person to rent suitable accom-

modation at this price.

The level for couples is also significantly below the current market value.

“The situation for families with children is no better. The net result of this is either people are forced to live in slum accommodation, or to pay the difference to the landlord,” he said.

Weather However, the recent warm weather means that the young plants need a lot of water, and the Tidy Towns group are asking locals to adopt a bed to assist with this.

If anyone is interested in helping, or has any ideas to help spruce up Lucan, call Catherine at 087 946 8271.

A l t e r n a t i ve l y, t h e group’s email address is lucantidytowns@gmail. com.

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families Undertake a paint-doused, mile-long course

Charity’s colourful way to host a fun day out A LOCAL charity, Development Perspectives, are hosting a family day next weekend.

The Colour Mile will be taking place on Sunday, June 16 on the Milltown

Pitch, Ashbourne, Co Meath.

Fun for all the family, this is a totally uncompetitive and unique fun run that involves participants being doused with

coloured powder and paint on their way round the mile-long course.

Participants who would like to take part in the run will need to wear a white t-shirt on the day, and to

bring a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes from the powder.

For those who don’t like to run, they will have something else for the whole family, with games

for children, face painting, live music and a barbeque.

To register for the run, see www.runireland.com or www.active.com, or call Colm at 085 165 5292.

Garden: A Bloom winner AS WINNER of the RTE

gardening show, Supergarden, sponsored by Woodie’s DIY and Ryobi, Lisa McKnight (right) faced the challenge of recreating her garden at the Bloom festival in the Phoenix Park recently.

Luckily, Lisa, pictured relaxing with Sarah Wansbrough, Woodie’s Lucan, rose to the challenge, impressing judges enough to pick up a coveted silver medal for the relaxing oasis she recreated in the midst of the bustling festival.

See Bloom Gallery on P10

transport: works aim to alleviate bottlenecks, delays

First sod turned on the Newlands Cross flyover  paul hosford

THE Minister for Sport, Transport and Tourism, Leo Varadkar, was on hand this week to turn the sod on the Newlands Cross flyover project.

The breaking of ground marks the official beginning of work on the long-awaited flyover and the upgrade to the N7, which will eliminate the last set of traffic lights on the route between the south of the country and the north.

The contractor, BAM Civil Ltd, will start work on both projects within a matter of days, with construction expected to take just over two years.

Speaking at the official

opening of the project, Minister Varadkar said: “These are two very important projects which will make a big difference to road users in Dublin and the east of the country.

“They will remove two serious bottlenecks which have caused untold delays to commuters, hauliers and road users over the years. The financing of these projects also represents a breakthrough for the Government in terms of new funding for roads.

“The N7 flyover at Newlands Cross will remove the last set of traffic lights between the outskirts of Belfast and the Dunkettle roundabout in Cork. To give an

idea of the difference this will make, some 80,000 vehicles pass through Newlands Cross every day,” he said.

A working group has been established in recent weeks, aimed at giving local residents the forum to air any concerns that they have about the project.

Local TD, Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald said that she hopes that the disruption will be minimised.

She said: “I have made representations to both the National Roads Authority (NRA) and BAM requesting that consideration is made to residents and local traffic during the construction

phase of this project.

“There was confidence at the sod-turning that this project will be carried out in as timely and accommodating a manner as possible, and I very much welcome that.

“In such a populated area, it is imperative that local residents and commuters are taken into account during the construction and that disruption is minimised,” said Minister Fitzgerald.

She added: “My Fine Gael colleague, Cllr Tony Delaney, last month initiated the establishment of a consultative working group for the duration of the construction of the Newlands Cross Interchange.

“This group will be representative of our community and will liaise with the council, the NRA and the contractors who will be carrying out the work to build a flyover at the busy junction.”

Fred Barr y, chief executive of the NRA, said: “The Government has committed to fund a number of road PPP (Public Private Partnership) schemes, and we look forward to this being the first of a revitalised programme of major improvement works. “ I wo u l d l i ke t o acknowledge the effort put forth by all those involved and look forward to the completion of this scheme.”

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delay: council cites hold-up in awarding contract for slow start

Call to register for events

N4 grass cutting to start this week GRASS cutting along the N4 will commence within the week, the National Roads Authority (NRA) has confirmed.

Grass along the route has become overgrown, reaching knee and hip height at some stretches, so the news that a new contractor has been appointed has been strongly welcomed.

The plan confirmed by the NRA recently sees a new commitment to grass-cutting and the appointment of a new contractor who will, in future, be responsible for N4 maintenance, including grass-cutting, landscaping and litter management.

Fine Gael councillor for Lucan William Lav-

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Grass along the N4 has reached knee and hip height in places

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elle says that the grass is taller than he has ever seen before, and the work is hugely welcome.

He said: “In previous years, the grass along the N4 was normally cut at the end of April or in May. Regrettably, this is not the case this year.

“So far, the grass has not been cut, and following the substantial growth of the past two weeks, the grass and weeds are now taller than I ever previously observed.

“As a result, I have been

contacted by residents’ groups, business interests and members of local Tidy Towns groups enquiring as to why the grass has not been cut.”

An NRA operations manager confirmed: “owing to some delays in awarding the contract ... works are behind what we would have expected them to be and, indeed, behind what they should be in future years.

“Grass cutting along the N4 should commence within the next week. Works will be carried out during the day and night, with operations that necessitate traffic management taking place overnight when lane closures can be put in place.”

Singing its praises: Helping to launch June’s upcoming National Music Day HANNAH Miller, Mairead Lochrie and Eadaoin Copeland, from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, struck just the right note for the recent city centre launch of the upcoming love:live event on Friday, June 21. Billed as Ireland’s national music day, the fourth such annual event sees musicians and singers of all schools of music banding together at events all across the country in free celebrations of music and song, and our continuing growth in this culturally rich sector. With Dublin set to host dozens of events, Lucan’s music fans are sure to make a beeline for Palmerstown, where Santoria will perform at The Silver Granite from 10pm to 12:30am. For further details of the day, see www.lovelivemusic.ie.

LUCAN Youth Service still has some places left in their summer programme, but are urging interested people to hurry and book.

The programme will take place throughout July and there are activities for children aged eight and upwards.

All of the activities are priced individually, starting from €3, and are confirmed on receipt of payment.

A parental or guardian consent form for each participant is required to be filled out.

For further information, contact Joan or Mary at 01 621 7640, email lucanyouthservice@gmail.com, or call into Griffeen Youth Centre (above Centra) at Griffeen Glen.

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prioritising investment in school buildings”

 Extension for Scoil Mhuire now on track A LOCAL primary school is set to receive funding for a school extension under a new government stimulus package.

The extension at Scoil Mhuire Girls National School will be paid for under an additional €50 million investment in new school-building projects as part of the Government’s Investing in Infrastructure and Jobs package.

Nationally, the new funding will enable 28 new school building projects to go ahead.

The Department of Education’s total investment in these new school projects will come to €100 million, with the balance coming from the existing €2.2 billion school building budget

for 2012 and 2016. It is expected that more than 1,200 direct and indirect construction jobs will be created through the projects.

Scoil Mhuire principal Mary McIvor said: “It’s absolutely fantastic news.

We’re delighted.

“We’ve been waiting many years for this project and it has been put on hold twice, so it’s third-time lucky.

“The Department is committed to seeing the project through. The staff, the pupils and parents are all delighted.”

The extension will link the two school buildings, build three new classrooms and refurbish the heating, electrical systems and toilets at the school.

Commenting on the

news, Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn said: “This announcement highlights the Government’s commitment to prioritising investment in school buildings.

“Despite our economic difficulties, the need to replace inadequate educational infrastructure remains, and this stimulus package means that we can continue to deliver for our growing school communities.

“These projects will see more than 12,000 students and their communities benefit from stateof-the-art accommodation – not to mention the economic boost to the construction industry.”

The Minister for Public Expenditure Reform, Brendan Howlin, added:

“Although the public finances are severely constrained, it is important that we build for the future.

“It is absolutely vital for our long-term well-being and prosperity that children have proper school buildings in which they can learn, and I am delighted to be able to make this funding available.”

Local Labour deputy Robert Dowds welcomed the news, saying that the plan showed that children were a priority.

He said: “I am delighted that Labour minister Ruairi Quinn has made our children’s schools his top priority, and particularly pleased that a young and growing area such as Lucan will benefit.”

FOR anyone looking for a wedding venue, close enough to Dublin, then why not consider Trim Castle?

Its wedding team will hold an open evening on Wednesday, June 19 from 7pm to 9pm.

Trim Castle Hotel possesses the old-world charisma of the historical Anglo-Norman castle, and the contemporary standards of good food and decor.

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To achieve this, they assure you personal and professional attention in the planning and preparation of your day.

For further information on the open day, contact Trim Castle Hotel’s wedding co-ordinators at 046 948 3000, or email info@ trimcastlehotel.com. See also www.trimcastlehotel.com.

Gardai warn on random theft upsurge GARDAI are warning locals to be vigilant during the summer months.

With the temperature soaring all last week, car owners and home owners were tempted to leave doors and windows open, but Inspector Noel Mostyn of Lucan Garda Station warned against this.

He said: “People need to be security conscious. We’re having incidents of things being taken from cars as a result of them being left unlocked or windows being left open.

“It happened quite a bit over the last weekend when the weather was nice.”

Insurance company sources

say that many policies will not pay out on any theft that has been carried out on an unsecured car or home, putting people at a much higher risk.

Inspector Mostyn added that bikes were also being taken after being left outside.

He said: “I know it’s the good weather and people are

out cycling more, but people are leaving their bikes out at night and it’s just an invitation to people who are around robbing full-time.

“There are opportunistic thieves who will take advantage of things like this, so people just need to be a bit careful.”

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people Turkey burgers are a tasty hit with judges

Local cooks up a recipe for new Flora book  paul hosford

A LUCAN woman has had a family recipe featured in a new cookbook.

Eimear Kelleher’s turkey burgers with sweet potato wedges beat off some stiff competition to make it into the Recipes For The Heart You Love Flora Cookbook.

The winning entries were revealed at the recent Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon at a prerace reception.

This year, celebrating

its tenth year as sponsor of the event, Flora teamed up with Masterchef’s Nicha Maguire and invited race participants to share their favourite family recipes for inclusion in the new cookbook.

There was a huge response to the campaign, and Masterchef runner-up Nicha, and Flora dietician Harriette Lynch, worked together to introduce small changes to the recipes to make them even more nutritious, such as

replacing salt with herbs, adding more vegetables, and using healthier fats.

“I am delighted for Eimear and thoroughly enjoyed testing and tasting her lovely turkey burger recipe,” said Nicha.

“I would like to say a huge thank-you to everybody who sent in a recipe for the Flora Cookbook campaign.

“The response was super and it was great to see such a variety of healthy recipes.

“The job of picking

Lucan woman Eimear Kelleher with Nicha Maguire, Masterchef runner-up

just 12 recipes was a tough one, but we tried to encompass a variety of dishes that are ideal for anybody looking for some healthy meal-time inspiration.”

Marlene Tabet, assistant brand manager at Flora, added: “We were

delighted to see such a positive response to the Flora Cookbook campaign.

“The winning recipes, which feature in the cookbook, demonstrate that small changes in our everyday meals can make a big difference to

our overall diet and lifestyle, without compromising on flavour.

“It’s fantastic to be marking our tenth year as sponsor of the Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon with a celebration of the participants’ much-loved recipes.”

charity Glamour and style in Lucan THE St Vincent de Paul shop in Lucan village is getting set to bring a touch of glamour to the area.

The shop will hold a ladies clothes event, entitled Designer and Elegance, on June 27 from 10am until 5.30pm.

All are very welcome to attend the event, and its organisers promise that there is great value to be had on the day, as, indeed, there is all year round with a wide range of great goods to peruse – and purchase.

The shop, which is based at the village centre in the town, supports the work of St Vincent De Paul across the country.

For further information on the event, call the shop at 01 621 9569.

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ADVERTORIAL

education Principal writes about her focus for new south

School will open this September SCOIL Oscair CNS (Community National School) will be opening its doors for the first time in September, at Tor an Ri Walk, Balgaddy Road, Lucan.

Under the patronage of County Dublin VEC, it will be a State-operated, multi-denominational, co-educational primary school which will provide high-quality primary education and personal life-skills development for children of all beliefs, and none.

The school will provide the full National Primary School Curriculum specified by the Depar tment of

Education & Skills.

It will be the fifth Community National School to be opened under the patronage of County Dublin VEC, following the great success of its sister schools: Scoil Niamh CNS, Citywest, D24; Scoil Ghrainne CNS, Clonee, D15; Scoil Choilm CNS, Porterstown, D15 and Scoil Chormaic CNS, Balbriggan.

Expand Scoil Oscair CNS will start off with junior infants only in 2013, and will eventually expand up to sixth class. It will provide a

child-centered education, through which the holistic development of the child is paramount.

Founded in local communities, Community National Schools are child-centered, inclusive, multi-belief, State-supported primary level schools.

A CNS strives to provide a high-quality primary education for every child, in line with the primar y school curriculum and guidelines laid down by the Department of Education and Skills.

Community National Schools are co-educational and multidenominational.

Vision for Scoil  Nichola Spokes Principal, Scoil Oscair CNS

MY PRIMARY focus for Scoil Oscair is to create a school which encourages excellence in education with a promise to help every child achieve to the fullest of their own particular potential.

O u r e nv i r o n m e n t will be child-centered, adaptable and f luid with a focus on fostering individual learning techniques, which will inspire and help identify and develop the various talents held by each unique student Scoil Oscair will offer a dynamism that suits the modern child. IT – an essential skill – will be encouraged and promoted, thus ensuring it

becomes tool for the new innovators in a world that becomes more globalised every minute.

Students will be familiar with the language of technology, but they will also have a solid platform of the basics centred around “the three Rs”.

These will provide a solid incremental platform from which these young minds can emerge, ready for the challenges that our fast-paced world presents.

Students will develop a love and capacity for learning; they will appreciate that life-long learning is essential as they transition through the various educational stages into the adult world.

This process of development will be a unique-

ly collaborative challenge. It is our promise to do the very best by your child, but success cannot be guaranteed without all the partners operating in unison as we strive to provide the

vidual needs, to modify and create optimum conditions for your child’s academic and holistic progression.

Scoil Oscair will also foster links within the community, an essential

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‘Our school will embrace and foster diversity and independent thinking where respect and a healthy appreciation of differences are regarded as the norm’

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most positive of educational experiences for our students.

You, the parents, are the primary educators and, collectively, we will work together to understand your child’s indi-

component in ensuring the development of the school and its pupils.

External links with local businesses and spor ts clubs will be encouraged as they will not only directly

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Lucan community national school ahead of its opening

Oscair enhance the lives of our pupils, but also provide invaluable ancillar y educational experience relating to the world outside of the school.

Our school will embrace and foster diversity and independent thinking where respect and a healthy appreciation of ethnic, cultural and religious differences are regarded as the norm, not the exception.

In collaboration with parents who are the primary educators we will operate parallel to their wishes, complementing and reinforcing their respect for a multidenominational society where mutual respect for beliefs is paramount in the entire educational process.

We believe the children who you entrust to our care will be rewarded with a multi-belief school which promotes the very best of all religions and belief systems, thus ensuring they develop in a collegial environment which promotes academic and spiritual excellence.

Scoil Oscair will be an equal opportunity provider in the educational sphere.

Regardless of religion, socio-economic status or other common factors – this school will offer an unbiased equality of opportunity.

Our focus is clear and personal: we simply want each and every student to be the best they can be.

Nichola Spokes, principal, Scoil Oscair CNS: “Students will develop a love and capacity for learning; they will appreciate that life-long learning is essential as they transition through the various educational stages into the adult world”

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ENS of thousands of people from all over the country made a beeline for the Phoenix Park during the recent bank holiday weekend, to attend the popular Bloom festival.

As ever, the imaginative themed gardens created by a range of leading garden designers, college students, garden centre and others were

a great hit, with the delicious produce from a large range of Irish produce providers provide some much-needed, mouth-watering fare.

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and President Michael D Higgins were just two of the many thousands who came to the annual festival, which keeps growing in popularity.

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KITCHEN HERO: TV SERIES ON COOKING at home

Cook Donal is ready to get his show on the road Cookery master Donal Skeehan is back on our small screens with his latest home cooked series that shows just how easy it is to prepare delicious food at home.

The first programme started recently and is set to run for another five weeks, with a further set of shows in the series to be broadcast in the autumn.

For this third season of the programme, Donal is

taking his show, Kitchen Hero Home Cooked, on the road in a vintage Citroen H van and will be laying out his stall at festivals and gatherings across the country.

This road-show began in his hometown of Howth, cooking at the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival. The dishes included Howth Head seafood chowder, wild garlic soda bread, surf and turf salad and a raspberry pie.

“Everything I know I either taught myself or learned from my mother and grandmother,” says Donal.

“T he most important thing I know is that home-cooked food can be tastier, healthier and cheaper than almost any ready-made meals, takeaways or fast food.

“If you cook your own food, you know exactly what goes into it – how much sugar, how much

salt, what kind of oil or butter and of course there are none of those funny sounding ingredients, trans-fats or E-numbers.

“But for me, the satisfaction of giving people food that they enjoy is just as important as the healthy stuff and the price. I get a real buzz from cooking for my friends and family.”

Kitchen Hero Home Cooked is on Tuesdays at 8.30pm on RTE One.

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Dance festival comes to the Pavilion The Irish Youth Dance Festival will take place this June at the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire.

The festival has been put together by Dublin Youth Dance Company and will feature dance groups from all over Ireland, including Kerry, Wexford and Waterford as well as students from The College of Dance and Inchicore College.

As well as local talent, hosts Dublin Youth Dance Company will dance alongside some visiting dance compa-

nies from around the world, such as ADA Ballet from France, Fusion Youth Dance Company from Scotland, Malmo Youth Dance Company from Sweden, and the Diverse Youth Dance Theatre from the USA. T he special guest dancer this year will be Anderson de Souza, who merges modern jazz with street dance and contemporary movement.

The Irish Youth Dance Festival will run for two nights on June 29 and 30 at Pavilion Theatre.

Tickets, which cost €14

per night or €25 for two nights, can be booked by calling 01 231 2929.

a great time to visit mill theatre Thousands of schoolchildren took part in the Innocent Smoothies and GIY Sow And Grow project recently, but only one school could win.

S t K e v i n ’s G i r l s National School in Tallaght was voted the top growing prize, which includes hundreds of euro worth of gardening equipment.

Carlao Melendez, Francesca Batista, Pamela Silva, Luara Almeida, Raquel Muniz and Carlinhos Cruz get set for Brazil Day at Dtwo

Second prize went to students at Headford Girls NS, while Scoil Mhuire in Lucan came third.

Over 25,000 kids across Ireland took part in the project that turned little fingers green.

The first class at St Kevin’s Girls National School, taught by Ailbhe Forde, grew cress, basil and peas, which were all part of the Sow And Grow pack, but also took to growing an array of other vegetables

and created a video blog to record their growing success.

Teacher Ailbhe said: “ My g i r l s a r e n ow obsessed with growing their own food as a result of the project. Teachers far and wide, take note, kids want to learn how to grow their own!”

Get your samba in gear for brazil day Dublin is set to be swept up in a wave of samba and excitement

this week when the second Brazil Day takes place in the Dtwo Nightclub on June 16.

This is the second annual Brazil Day and it is a celebration of all things Brazilian here the city. There are up to 20,000 Brazilians living in Ireland, and the day will see entertainment from a number of Brazilian bands and entertainers from 1pm until 3am.

There will be food and drinks promotions as well as a charity pen-

alty shoot-out in aid of Trocaire in the Dtwo Garden, with proceeds going to help Brazil’s street children.

Admission will cost €6, with a €5 rate for people dressed in traditional wear or the Brazilian colours. All attendees can pay on the door.

T his will be Real Event’s seventh Brazilian/Latin event in Dublin. For more information, see www.facebook. com/realeventsinireland

International dance groups are set to converge for the Irish Youth Dance Festival

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coast guard: public urged to take care in the water this summer

Stay safe while you’re out by the coastline  laura webb

After a baby porpoise was rescued at Portmarnock beach by the coast guard recently, swimmers are being reminded to take care when out in the water during the good weather.

Over the summer months, the coast guard responds to thousands of requests for assistance for those in difficulty while on the water, on cliff paths and coastal walks, enjoying water sports, engaged in coastal activities, hill walking and so on.

Last week’s warm weather saw thousands of people take to outdoor activities, and throughout the week, the coast guards dealt with a large number of incidents from people in difficulty in various circumstances including vessels in dif-

Stay safe on land and in the water this summer by following the advice from the Coast Guard

ficulty, searches for missing persons, swimmers in difficulty, people using jet-skis in a hazardous way and medical evacuations.

Recently, the Irish W hale and Dolphin Group requested assistance with a stranded baby porpoise on Portmarnock beach in Dublin.

Porpoises are very similar to dolphins but have slightly shorter beaks and are seen in the Irish Sea with the same swimming patterns as dolphins.

A coast guard team from Howth station travelled by boat and jeep to the location and met with the group’s representative.

The baby mammal was beached, and was taken back to the sea.

The boat team carefully placed the mammal on board and when it was successfully returned to the water, it swam back into the Irish Sea. Manager of the Irish C o a s t G u a r d D e clan Geoghegan said: “Throughout the summer (as at other times of the year), coast guard units will be involved in safety

monitoring around our coastlines issuing safety advice and information to holidaymakers and tourists.

“Our aim is to ensure that the public stay safe when enjoying the outdoors this summer.

“No matter whether you are enjoying a cliff walk, engaged in coastal activities or planning water sports, you need to heed our basic advice.”

That advice includes instruction to only swim at beaches and waterways that have lifeguards on duty and pay attention to safety flags. Avoid using inflatable toys, such

as lilos and rubber rings, on the water.

When cliff walking, there is safety in numbers, so never be alone if possible. Let someone know when and where you are going and what time you will be back.

Stay away from the cliff edge, both top and bottom.

Don’t attempt to rescue people or pets if they fall over the edge. If assistance is required dial 112 and ask for the coast guard.

For more specific advice and information on any water and coastal activity, visit www.safetyonthewater.ie

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dorothy landers MALAHIDE Community School student Dorothy gave a great account of her writing skills last month in an impassioned and timely discussion on the importance of the teaching of the Irish language in schools nationwide. Her clever suggestions of contextualising tuition and combining it with historical and social information were compelling and netted her the May award.

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Gathering in musical glee  paul hosford phosford@gazettegroup.com

A free Gathering event entitled Love: Live Music will be taking place all over the country this June, with some special events happening across Dublin.

T he event was set up four years ago as part of International Music Day, the largest live music event in the world, which is held annually in 120 countries on the day of the

summer solstice, June 21.

Last year’s Love: Live Music day saw over 300 events registered to participate and organisers are encouraging all wishing to perform to register their performance on the lovelivemusic.ie website.

Gigs and performances already lined up for the day include Ballgown Musette, a collaboration comprising Dublin cellist Vyvienne Long, virtuoso Congolese guitar-

ist Niwel Tsumbu and Malahide-born composer Roger Doyle, who will be performing at The Freemasons’ Hall on Molesworth Street.

In Meeting House Square, award-winning trio We Banjo 3, composed of Enda Scahill, Mar tin Howley and David Howley, will play a blend of Irish and bluegrass banjo music.

The Walls, Steve and Joe Wall, who were previously in multiplatinum band The Stunning, will be giving

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Above, We Banjo 3 and below, Dublin cellist Vyvienne Long

an acoustic lunchtime set in a special open stage from Filmbase at Curved Street in Temple Bar. Wo r k i n ’ C l a s s Records, an independent hip-hop label based in Dublin, will be showcasing some of their roster, with acts like GI,

William Lee and Costello also appearing at Filmbase on Cur ved Street.

To find out more about these events or to register your own, log on to to www.lovelivemusic.ie/register or email info@lovelivemusic.ie

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has launched the 116 000 Missing Children’s Hotline last Friday, June 7.

This freephone hotline became operational on a pilot basis in December 2012, and it is now operating 24 hours a day.

It offers callers a person they can talk to about the issue by dialing 116 000, an automated text support service, and advice and guidance through their website www.missingchildrenshotline.ie.

The hotline was launched with the support of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the European Commission.

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Q&A

loman O’byrne, SCD enterprise board

Helping Dublin business become ubiquitous Loman O’Byrne, chief executive of the South County Dublin Enterprise Board, is a native of Aughrim in Co Wicklow. Following his completion of a Masters in Entrepreneurship in the University of Limerick, he started his own food company and trained people to start their own businesses.

He then spent six years in Bahrain

as a marketing services manager in the international airline company Gulf Air. Since his move back home to the South County Dublin Enterprise Board, based in Tallaght, he has been assisting local business owners to build successful and profitable companies for the last 17 years.

How long have you been in business?

your business?

The 35 County Enterprise Boards in Ireland were established in 1993 to provide support for small businesses (micro-enterprises) with 10 employees or fewer, at local level.

Their role is to provide support for small business at local level.

They provide direct grant-support to both new start-up and established enterprises and they promote entrepreneurship, capacity building and women-in-business at county level, to commercial micro enterprises. They are uniquely positioned to understand local needs and know the background and track record of those applying for support and assistance.

What makes your business successful?

Definitely the people! We have a small but VERY hardworking team including Ena, Breda and Margaret and the effort and time they put into their day-to-day work ensures that we can offer the best assistance possible to the community.

We also have a group of mentors that work with our start-up and micro enterprises on all aspects from business plan creation to finance and marketing. We all take a genuine interest in the success of each client and we really invest our time and effort into ensuring they become a success story.

How has the recession impacted

I suppose it has made us busier.

Business doesn’t come as easily anymore and businesses have to really fight for their share of the market. Those that will come out on top are the ones that ask for help and make use of every resource available to them and that is what we are. It is times like these that people really see the value in what we offer as through our combined experience we can provide real insight into every aspect of starting up a business.

How do you use social media to help your organisation?

Well, we are actually running a range of courses to cater for the growing needs of organisations when it comes to setting up a social media strategy for their business so we have also had to jump on the band wagon. We currently have a Facebook page and Twitter which we regularly update with relevant enterprise and course information as well as details of upcoming events.

What is the best piece of business advice you ever received?

Develop a habit of being aware of business opportunities. Start by noticing and analysing business successes, and failures, that you see around you – why do you think they succeeded or failed? Pretty soon, you will be coming up with your own totally new innovative ideas and opportunities.

business

Tone it down – or up – in interviews THERE is a popularly misquoted formula that says that communication is 7% what you say; 38% the tone you say it in; and 55% of it is non-verbal or body language.

When it comes to an interview situation, the content of your answers is absolutely paramount, but your tone and body language definitely make an impression.

Once you are aware of this, you can pay attention to your tone and body language on a daily basis and have one less thing to worry about once that interview is scheduled.

Many of the following are self-evident, but if your brain is focused on coming up with fabulous examples of your problem-solving abilities, the body can take on a life of its own.

Firstly, remember to smile. You know the saying that “people hire people they like”? And remember, ladies – having a firm, open handshake is as important for women as it is for men.

There is a reason our mothers always told us to sit up straight. Foremost, it demonstrates alertness and respect for the interviewer. Sitting up straight, without being rigid, and keeping your two feet squarely on the ground also helps you to feel grounded, to breathe freely and articulate properly.

Make sure you are audible, and don’t make an interviewer have to lean in to hear you. Nerves affect people in different ways; some people overcompensate by speaking louder, faster, and at a higher pitch than

usual and can give the impression of being “flighty”; others go on autopilot, and their speech lacks any animation whatsoever – they answer in what can only be described as a “drone”.

As always, the safest place is in the middle, as neither “the most boring priest in Ireland” nor a Bette Midler character.

Always keep your hands in view. When we’re nervous, we tend to move our hands , unconsciously – finger flexing, fiddling, touching our face, our neck, our hair etc.

You may be saying all the right things, but your body could be telling a different story.

If you are normally expressive with your hands, be aware that you may need to tone it down a bit as it can be very distracting to interviewers – and never raise your hands above chin level.

For some interesting findings on how the body can positively influence the mind, check out the online video of Professor Amy Cuddy at www.ted.com.  Rachael Kilgallon is a qualified career coach and founder of

The Career Hub. Contact Rachael at hello@thecareerhub.ie or visit www.thecareerhub.ie.

forum: hopes to maximise ict sector returns

Swords-based Fujitsu to drive innovative projects

 Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

SWORDS-based company Fujitsu Ireland has announced that the global ICT company’s laboratories are to engage in a series of collaborative research projects with Irish innovators over the next three years.

The projects will be run as test cases to investigate the company’s future strategic direction.

The announcement was made at the inaugural Fujitsu Innovation Gathering, which was held in Croke Park recently. More than 250 of the industry’s leading specialists were in attendance, including academics, strategists and State representatives.

The forum’s purpose was to explore how Irish

innovation, research and development could be best used in a collaborative setting to yield the best commercial profits.

Fujitsu’s chief executive, Regina Moran, and her team made a number of recommendations on how to encourage and best exploit Irish research and innovation.

Chief among these suggestions was the necessity to encourage crosscollaboration among research companies and the need to invest in this type of R&D collaboration to improve Ireland’s overall economy.

Other recommendations made by Fujitsu Ireland were that Irish researchers try to tighten, if not close, the skills gap that still exists in the sector; that an onus be placed

Tatsuo Tomita, president, Fujitsu Laboratories, with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton and Regina Moran, chief executive, Fujitsu Ireland

on converging skills and sectors; that Ireland target leading researchers to set up their base here, and that the Government targets its investment in research appropriately through education and training programmes.

Delivering the keynote address at the confer-

ence, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, R ichard Bruton, said: “Key to the Government’s plan to get growth and jobs back into the economy again is a determination to ensure that we get a better commercial return from Statefunded research.”

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“James Joyce” - better known as Tom Fitzgerald - joined fellow local businessman Peter Caviston and Don McManus, chairman, Dun Laoghaire Business Association, to ring the bell for the Bloomsday festivities at the South Pier, Dun Laoghaire, recently; inset, an extract from American artist Rob Berry’s comic rendition of Ulysses

BLOOMSDAY: AMERICAN ARTIST BRINGING NEW LIFE TO THE CLASSIC TEXT

Joyce as a comic book hero  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

BLOOMSDAY on June 16 is full of surprises this year, with talks, walks and Gathering events galore all centred around James Joyce’s magnum opus, Ulysses.

One of the more unusual features of this year’s week-long festival, though, has come from American illustrator Rob Berry, who has created an exotic rendition of the novel in comic book form, which can be accessed on the internet via jamesjoyce.ie/ulyssesseen.

Rob from Philadelphia spoke to The Gazette about the project, entitled Ulysses Seen.

So far, he and his production partner Josh Levitas, along with Joycean

scholar Mike Barsanti, have already completed four chapters of the famous book, and will finish Ulysses chapter by chapter over the coming years.

Rob has been asked to come to the James Joyce Centre in Dublin to give a talk on his work to date and open an exhibition of drawings from Ulysses Seen, which are currently on display there.

He spoke to The Gazette about the project, and the boom in global interest in the Bloomsday festival.

“I’ll be over in Ireland for the whole week but I’ve also been asked to visit Heidelberg in Germany to speak about James Joyce, as they’re having their first-ever Bloomsday Week. The Frankfurter newspaper is even doing a two-page spread of the comic.

“The whole thing is going global now. There will be a continuous reading of Ulysses on the internet, starting in New Zealand and ending in San Francisco on Bloomsday. I’ll be involved in the Dublin chapter which starts at 2pm and I think I will be Calypso.”

Rob’s interest in the novel is longstanding and hard-fought.

“It took me five attempts to finish the book, and I realised that making digital projections of it was a way into it. I went to a lecture on Ulysses one Bloomsday and was struck with the possibility that comics would work much better as a way into the work.

“Film doesn’t work, because there is a problem with the internal monologues and sometimes, you don’t really

know who’s talking, as so much of it is done in the heads of the characters.

“Comics, though are great for this because you can insert word balloons and narrative boxes to explain things.

Comics deal with the plasticity of time too and episodes remembered by characters can be depicted easily.”

Rob considers the webcomic format a way for people to engage with Ulysses more easily.

“It’s all online to make the novel easier for people. Really, the project is in the arena of digital humanities.

It’s a great challenge for a cartoonist and is very fertile ground.”

The Bloomsday Festival started on June 10 in Dublin’s James Joyce Centre, 35 North Great George’s Street and all over the city until June 16.

THE Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog Of The Week’ is Angel, a four-yearold year Neapolitan mastiff.

This lady sure is true to her namesake, loving and affectionate. A larger than life pooch, who, in spite of her size is gentle and caring and would be suitable to be rehomed with big kids and teenagers. Angel can get a little worried when meeting new people but after a little while she’s your new best friend. Having a very large dog is a big commitment but rest assured this lady is worth her weight in gold.

If you think that you could offer Angel the home she wants, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000.

They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50.

Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE

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THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Judy Collins

JUDY COLLINS has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folk songs and contemporary themes, including renditions of Send In The Clowns and Both Sides Now. Her impressive career has spanned more than 50 years, during which time she has worked with Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman. June 18, tickets €20.

Draiocht 01 885 2622 Pope Benedict: Bond Villain

Comedian Abie Philbin asks why Catholic Europe (Ireland, Spain and Italy) is being bailed out

by Protestant Europe (Germany, the UK and Scandinavia)? And are we really bailing out Greece and Ireland, or just the idiotic bankers? June 15, tickets €12/€10.

Mill THEATRE Dundrum 01 296 9340 Kilternan School of Music

It’s the second year of Total Guitar Madness at the Mill Theatre where the group guitar students from Kilternan School of Music and local primary schools get together to play, sing and entertain with songs from the past and the present. June 17, €16/€10.

review: the purge is here

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Crime doesn’t pay... really IMAGINE a world without laws; what would you do?

That is the premise of James DeMonaco’s The Purge.

For 12 hours once every year, American emergency responders are off and crime is legal.

N ow, t h i s i s n o t because America has slipped into some dystopian hell-hole, in fact, it’s quite the opposite.

Crime is at an all-time low and employment is at an all-time high. It’s just that people need to get rid of some of that hatred and frustration, you know?

Plus, it acts as a purge for more violent members of society, which is a bonus for the unseen government of America in 2022.

The film wastes no time in explaining the concept to viewers and casting the roles of the protaganists.

Yo u h a v e E t h a n Hawke as domineering dad, Lena Headey as social climber mom, Adelaide Kane as rebellious teen daughter and Max Burkholder as idealistic, scared son.

Names are irrelevant as the characters are fairly unoriginal and blandly written.

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Ethan Hawke (above) takes shelter; Masked invaders (below)

The early action as the family discuss their plans for the evening, which appear to not be any different than any night where people aren’t being killed in the street, is fairly dry as battle lines are drawn in the family.

The film punches through the gears pretty quickly, though and soon a bloodied stranger is screaming for help on the family’s front lawn.

When he is granted access to the house by the previously mentioned idealist, the family must confront their own paranoia and prejudices.

That is before a group of preppy sociopaths show up, intent on reclaiming their prey.

N ow, t h e f i l m becomes a fort movie, with invaders repelled by any means necessary and an awful lot of close-quarters combat.

T he inclusion of E t h a n H aw ke a n d writer-director James DeMonaco as the hero

face as massive arsenals of guns, knives and Film of the Week: The Purge improvised weaponry h h h (15) 85 mins are used to fend off the Director: James DeMonaco horde of masked men Starring: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Tony Oller, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge, Rhys Wakefield, Arija Bareikis and women.

The twists and turns OUR VERDICT: AN interesting concept decently delivered. DeMonaco’s script is fairly come sharp and some light on anything resembling characterisation or even dialogue in are refreshingly original places, but has the good grace to be fast-paced, exciting and short.

Clocking in at just under an hour-and-a-half, it flies by in a milieu of and, by the time mornover the top violence, frantic camerawork and some stylish visual flurries. ing breaks, the audience is exhausted and slightly exhilarated. m a ke s c o m p a r i s o n s violence.

I t ’s n o t t h e m o s t with Assault on PreIn fact, the director cinct 13 inevitable. But manages to sidestep believable film, nor is it a DeMonaco’s decision entirely the notion that groundbreaker in terms to make the antagonists a violent film can’t mor- of story or action.

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belfast: head north for the beautiful, and very last, white star line ship

A Nomadic journey to set sail for  shane Dillon

WITH a quick and easy day trip to Belfast ahead of me, I leapt on board the Enterprise train at Connolly Station (with burning cheeks, in my role as The Very Last Passenger). Phew!

I was setting sail – so to speak – for a visit to the newly-restored SS Nomadic – built in Belfast, and the last remaining ship in the world of the once world-famous, and later infamous, White Star Line fleet.

Affectionately referred to as “Titanic’s little sister”, the Nomadic was primarily built to bring first- and second-class passengers to and from the doomed ship from Cherbourg Port.

In a maritime mood already, I watched the lovely Northern Ireland countryside floating past the fast train, thinking to myself that the endless rolling hills were like giant green waves, speckled with bright yellow foam (the gorse), while dark, craggy hills sulked on the horizon like distant islands.

The quick and comfy train trip soon made “landfall” at Belfast, and I was soon on my way over to the Hamilton Dock at the nearby shipyards, passing by the city’s striking contempo-

rary architecture on the way.

And there she was – the fully restored Nomadic, looking resplendent in the lovely White Star Line livery, and unmistakeably a sibling of the Titanic and her other family members in that noble lost line of ships.

At more than 100 years old, the Nomadic has lived out a diverse and busy life – including serving in both World Wars, evacuating troops,

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The little details remind you that this ship was for many of her passengers the gateway to luxury aboard the RMS Titanic --------------------------

working as a minelayer, becoming a tug, changing owners and being renamed.

The Nomadic eventually settled into her twilight years as a floating restaurant, nightclub and cinema on the Seine.

However, she had become little more than a dilapidated, shabby rustbucket before interest in returning her home emerged.

Sold for just £171,320

(€250,001) to the Northern Ireland Department for Social Development, the Nomadic was returned to Belfast in 2006, limping back into port, and the start of a long and complex restoration process, at a cost of more than £7 million (€8.18m).

As such, the Nomadic today is unrecognisable from the near-wreck she was, with her funnel and superstructure rebuilt after having been removed to allow her to pass under Parisian bridges, and fully restored to her initial, glorious condition.

Stepping aboard, the Nomadic has all of the luxurious touches of the day for her esteemed passengers, with smart touches all around, from the neat wood panelling and ornate metal grilles to the little details that remind you that this ship was for many of her passengers the gateway to luxury aboard the RMS Titanic.

I strolled her neat decks, walking where previous passengers (including Charlie Chaplin, “The Unsinkable” Molly Brown, and Elizabeth Taylor) would have walked, getting a real sense of the ship’s past from the well-thought out presentations, and

The beautiful, fully restored SS Nomadic is situated just a stone’s throw from the Titanic Belfast centre. On board, virtual crew members and a wealth of information detail the ship’s busy life. Pictures: Shane Dillon

becoming aware of the ship’s history and diverse life throughout her impressive 233’ 6” length.

Whether empathising with the small, plain space for a few third-class passengers, or nosily noting that the captain had little more than a glorified broom cupboard for a cabin, the Nomadic was a delight to visit, and it’s wonderful that the last remnant of the White Star Line is such a beauty, and back home in Belfast.

Since the Titanic Cen-

tre is mere feet away, I also took in the great Titanic Walking Tour throughout the vast Titanic Quarter, retracing the ship’s building, Belfast’s role as a global port, the life of the formerly bustling Harland & Wolff shipyards – and its modern life, too, with film studios and an armoury there that play a vital role in the hit TV show, Game of Thrones.

As I’d easily fill a couple of pages on this entertaining tour alone, and the great information I learned from its

“Titanorak” expert, suffice it to say that it’s well worth dropping anchor for after disembarking

the Nomadic – and then, of course, there’s also the Titanic Belfast centre itself to see ...

For further information THE SS Nomadic costs £8.50 per adult; for further details and full pricing, see www.nomadicbelfast.com.

Titanic Walking Tours cost £9 per adult; for departure times and full pricing, see www.titanicwalk.com.

For details and pricing of the Enterprise train, see www.translink. co.uk/Services/Enterprise/.

For further events, see www.discovernorthernireland.com.

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Disclosure, aka Guy and Howard Lawrence have produces a contender for the best record this year with their debut, Settle. Picture: Tom Horton

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Settle for nothing less It’s seldom that your generic music player begs for mercy, but having had Disclosure’s magnificent debut album on literally constant rotation for the last week, there’s a plea having been entered for iClemency... which I’m going to have to refuse.

The alarmingly young Lawrence brothers have been an increasingly popular presence on the dance scene since 2010, when they emerged from East London with an innate understanding of the dynamics of house music and the low-end power of drum and bass.

Their obvious talent has led them to work with some big names in the last three years,

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among them Ever ything Everything, Emile Sande and Janet Jackson, for whom they provided remixes, as well as creating their own tracks which have been met by great acclaim, and in recent months, high char t placings heretofore unknown to most dance acts.

That success is an i l l u s t r a t i o n o f h ow well Disclosure construct their music for maximum floor-filling potential and crossover

appeal.

It’s a record that calls back to the best moments of house music in the last 20 years while making something fresh and vital.

Equally important to its success is the sublime way that the tracks are sequenced - harking back to a time when acts paid attention to the way that one track followed another to maintain a vibe or create a unified whole of a record that made it an event, as opposed to a collection of filler around some slightly better tracks, as many albums released these days seem to be.

Coming so close on the heels of Daft Punk’s

latest release, you can draw a clear delineation. Random Access Memories is Guy-Man and Thomas’ love letter to 70s dance and disco, but Disclosure’s debut is a declaration that has its sights set firmly on the future, and that is what makes it so inspired and inspiring.

T h e s u b l i m e Yo u And Me featuring Eliza Doolittle, the chart conquering White Noise with Aluna George, and the shiny Latch with Sam Smith are examples of what Disclosure do best — remarkable productions with genuine ebb and flow, strong vocal lines and melodies and basslines to kill for.

But these lead tracks

are only a small part of the story - the remainder of an almost perfect hour of music is, if you’ll forgive the pun, entrancing, a masterclass in house music mixed with grime and garage tropes creating something utterly fresh.

Come the end-ofyear lists, Settle will be marked out as one of the best albums of the year, without question.

It’s ability to transcend its genre, dropping tracks that will appeal equally to pop fans and dance heads alike will make it ubiquitoucity. Disclosure capture the sound of the city in summer, the sound of summer nights, and the sound of things to come.

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Neil Young brings a caravan of class to RDS When is a gig not a gig? When it’s a minifestival! Neil Young and Crazy Horse play the RDS this Saturday, June 15, and as if the former Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young member wasn’t enough of an attraction, the support line up is pretty impressive too.

Doors open at the Donnybrook venue at 4pm with the first act, Little Green Cars, kicking off at 5pm. This Dublin quintet is making huge strides on the music scene with their debut album, Absolute Zero, taking them from the charts to the summer festival circuit and Saturday night’s prestigious support slot.

They’re followed by Grammy award-winning Los Lobos - who are set to prove there’s a lot more to them than their 1987 hit, La Bamba.

The Waterboys round off the support list before Neil Young takes to the stage. Tickets, priced €60, are on sale now and Radio Nova will also be at the gig. See you there!

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Mondeo model’s major improvements Ford Ireland has announced upgraded versions of the Mondeo that will now offer CO2 emissions reduced by up to 8 per cent, improved fuel efficiency, upgraded equipment levels on mid and high series and attractive pricing starting at €23,950.

With these upgrades, Mondeo models equipped with the best-selling 2.0-litre Duratorq diesel engine will offer CO2 emissions from just 119 g/km – a reduction of up to 10 g/km. Fuel consumption is reduced to 4.6 l/100 km from 4.9 l/100 km.

Ford also announced improved equipment levels, combined with refreshed pricing through the range: The entry level Mondeo Graphite will offer 16-inch alloy wheels and Ford 6000 CD/Radio system. Zetec models will include SD Navigation with 7-inch touchscreen, heated windscreen and Bluetooth connectivity with voice control and USB connection. Titanium Plus models will add a range of specification including full-leather interior, front and rear parking sensors, cruise control and SD Navigation PLUS. Cruise Control will be standard on all 1.6-litre Duratorq diesel engine models.

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e-class: A redesign should appeal to a younger generation

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Ford has upgraded the Mondeo

Dublin sports club sponsorship up for grabs Carzone.ie, one of Ireland’s leading online car websites, is calling on its Dublin dealers to nominate their local sports team of choice.

This sponsorship initiative will see one local sports club receive their very own branded kit courtesy of their local car dealership.

While this competition will take place across the country every month over the next 10 months, the Dublin winner will be chosen on June 28.

Robert Bell, commercial director of Carzone.ie, commented: “As Ireland’s ultimate motoring marketplace, we wanted to show our appreciation to our 800 dealerships across the country and contribute in some way to their community.

“We plan to choose our Dublin winner on Friday, June 28, so we are encouraging all of our Dublin dealers to send us their sports club nominations as soon as possible.”

I test drove the new Mercedes Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid recently.

Here we have one of the most traditional executive saloons on Irish roads, a model that accounts for about 50% of all Mercedes-Benz sold in Ireland, and under the bonnet lies one of the most technically advanced motors in any car on sale in Europe.

When you think about three-litre diesel executive saloons, you do not immediately think of fuel-efficiency, hybrid technology or enhanced aerodynamics – but these are the key features in the new E300.

For starters, this car comes with a 2143cc diesel engine, considerably smaller than the traditional three litres.

But it is the combination of this with the compact and lightweight

electric motor that produces such high levels of efficiency.

Both motors work in tandem and independently to produce the most fuel efficient drive possible.

Coupled with this, Mercedes have developed optimised aerodynamics, braking energy recuperation and an ECO start/ stop function to further enhance its efficiency.

But it’s not just about efficiency, at the touch of a button, the car will happily use all the power at its disposal to accelerate at a thrilling pace.

Once you reach that cruising speed and are ready to eat up some motorway miles in comfort – you can sail.

Yes, sail.

It’s what Mercedes call it when the lithiumin battery is charged and the internal combustion engine is switched off when coasting at speeds lower than 160km/h. This

substantially cuts both fuel consumption and emissions. Also known as, sailing.

So, the internals are a complete revolution – what about the outside?

In a bold move, designers have restyled the E-Class to achieve the twin objectives of producing a car that will appeal to its loyal customer base while, at the same time, win over that younger generation of motorists that every manufacturer seeks to attract.

For the first time, Mercedes has done this by creating two distinctly different cars with frontend designs that bear little resemblance to one another.

In Classic and Elegance models, the tastes of traditional E-Class owners are catered for with a design that features the classic triple-louvre grille with the familiar MercedesBenz star mounted on the bonnet where owners

can keep it within view. In wooing younger, sportier buyers – those seeking something that doesn’t quite look like daddy’s car - the trendy Avantgarde version has been given a completely different look with a CLS-like fascia on which a sports style grille with inset Mercedes star are the distinctive features.

In overall appearance, the new E-Class looks even more elongated and elegant. Changes include a completely redesigned bonnet and bumper with three large air vents common to both versions.

New side feature lines create a visually more exciting profile. New intelligent LED headlamps provide additional safety features whilst continuing to reveal the typical E-Class look. At the rear, lights and bumper have been revised to create a more broad and distinctive appearance. Interior changes include a rede-

signed centre console, new instrument cluster, a multifunction steering wheel as well as new wood and aluminium dashboard trim and new high-quality materials throughout.

There is an awful lot of car here to enjoy, and I was more than a little surprised to see that the model I drove featured almost entirely standard features and cost only about €400 more than the entry-level price.

The only criticisms I would have are that the interior was just a little too modernised for me – the E-Class should still be more luxurious than sporty, and the steering was a little on the small size.

Apart from that – I would also suggest that if seats are heated and have electric controls for adjustment, you shouldn’t have to pull a handle underneath to move them forward and back!

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Portmarnock swimming club member Fiona Doyle will represent Ireland in Barcelona in late July

swimming: north dublin duo rewarded for record breaking exploits

Doyle and Murphy included in world championship team PORTMARNOCK swimmer Fiona Doyle and Aer Lingus’ Barry Murphy – who trains in the NAC – are part of the four person Irish team along with Chris Bryan and Sycerika McMahon who will compete at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona Spain from July 20 to August 4.

Canada-based Doyle has shown good form in recent months, breaking both the 100m and 200m Irish senior breaststroke records so far in 2013.

Swimming for the University of Calgary at the Mel Zajac international

meet in Vancouver in May, Doyle finished second to London Olympian Tera Van Beilan in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke. The 21-year-old has also qualified for the World University Games in Russia in July.

Murphy, meanwhile, will compete at the world championships based on his 50m breaststroke time. Although only freestyle was included in the consideration standards for the 50m events, replicating the Olympic Games qualification events, Swim Ireland, on a recommendation from the national

performance director, has decided to select Murphy on his time of 27.53 in the 50m breaststroke from the Irish Nationals in April which was below the FINA A Standard and ranks him 10th in the world this year for this event.

Murphy will travel to Rome this week to compete at the Sette Colli international in preparation for the worlds.

The two local swimmers are joined

by European silver medallist Sycerika McMahon who made the qualification time for world’s during the London 2012 Olympic Games when she

swam 2:14.76 in the 200m individual medley.

Bryan will be the first of the Irish to compete when he swims the 10K open water event on July 22. He has shown good form so far this season with a win at the Portuguese open water championships earlier this month.

In preparation for the world championships, the 22-year-old will compete in a test event in Barcelona on June 14 before he travels to Kazan, Russia for the World University Games on July 17.

LUTTRELLSTOWN’S Shaun O’Connor and Hermitage’s Alan Dowling both landed hole-inones on the first day of the east of Ireland championships at Co Louth golf club last week.

The latter scored his ace on the seventh hole while Dowling’s came at the 15th to give both players big boosts in the competition. O’Connor ended up with a 71 after that first round en route to an ultimate tie for ninth place in the competition, marking a fine four round total of 294.

The Island’s Paul McBride was the best placed Dubliner finishing in a share of fourth place but the field was well off the pace set by winner Paul Dunne on 282.

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FastSport DIBAYANI wins king george v cup in style: Thousands of people gathered at Leopardstown last week to celebrate the return of the King George V Cup to the south Dublin course, and witnessed Dibayani, ridden by jockey Declan McDonagh, win in some style.

Speaking on the win, trainer Michael Halford said: “I couldn’t fault Dibayani today, we’re delighted with the win. It’s nice to be the first trainer to win the cup for the first time in over 100 years.”

The original King George V Cup race last took place in Leopardstown in 1911, when Daniel Moloney from County Limerick, the owner of the winning horse, was presented with The Farmer’s Royal Cup by King George V and Queen Mary.

The British ambassador, Dominick Chilcott, presented the winning owner, Pat Downes, representing His Highness the Aga Khan, with a perpetual cup, which is a copy of the original trophy.

community games: county athletics finals set for this weekend

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Forty-one districts from around Dublin will be represented this weekend when the county Community Games athletics finals take place at Morton

Stadium in Santry on June 15 and 16.

Hundreds of children will be making their Community Games debut at county level, while others will be competing for the last time. Once again the

ultimate prize is a place on the team that travels to the National Finals in Athlone in August but over the weekend in Santry every child will participate in friendly sporting competition.

At county level, the

Action from the Community Games athletics finals

Maura Cassidy, manager community affairs, DAA, and Brian MacManus, chairman, Dublin Community Games, pictured with some of the participants

athletics finals are the highlight of the community games year. Team events have been taking place since January, but the scene is now set for the athletics finals, which cater for children aged six to 16 years.

Support In addition to the sporting celebration this weekend, Dublin Community Games have announced the continued support of DAA as the main sponsor for the athletics finals.

Brian MacManus, chairman of Dublin Community Games said, “We are delighted with the continued support from DAA at a very exciting time for Dublin Community Games.

Community Games has been the nursery and springboard of many athletes and no doubt we will see many future stars compete over the weekend as children from all parts of the county participate in the Dublin Community Games athletics finals.”

Maura Cassidy, DAA’s community relations manager, said: “We are delighted to support the county athletics final.

The community spirit of the games is something that is close to our own ethos of community involvement so we were only too happy to sponsor the games again this year.”

New events added to the athletics programme this year include Under-

16 triple jump, Under-14 javelin and a 4 x 200m Under-16 relay.

The athletic finals begin at 10.30am on Saturday, June 15, with the opening ceremony i n cl u d i n g a p a r a d e being led by the Garda band.

Included in the opening ceremony are the lighting of the flame and reading of the Community Games pledge before the first competitions begin. Competitions resume at 12.30pm on Sunday.

At the conclusion of the finals, thousands of children will have competed at area and county level and another generation of Dublin sporting heroes will have been created.

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St Oliver Plunkett’s NS fifth year team celebrate their success at the recent Fingal cricket blitz

SIX days of cricket blitzes were held for pupils in both fourth and fifth classes recently all across Fingal.

The children were offered competitive games and learned more about the game in perfect weather conditions.

Overall, 17 schools attended the blitzes with 30 teams and over 600 boys and girls given the opportunity to gain playing experience.

The teachers who accompanied the teams were most

impressed with the Kwik Cricket playing format and many have already expressed interest in setting up games themselves involving local schools.

The Swords/Malahide blitzes were held at Malahide Cricket Club with Oliver Plunkett’s NS, St Andrew’s NS, Holy Family NS and Pope John Paul’s NS participating.

The fourth class blitz was won by Pope John Paul’s NS and the fifth class blitz was also won by Oliver Plunkett’s NS. The Rush blitzes were held at Rush Cricket Club and

involved teams from Rush NS, Loughshinny NS, Milverton NS, Balrothery NS, St Mologa’s NS, St Catherine’s NS and St Patrick’s NS. The fourth class blitz, sponsored by the Dolan family and running now for 13 years, was won by Balrothery NS from Balbriggan and the fifth class blitz was won by St Catherine’s NS. The Dublin 15 blitz’s were held at the Corduff Sports Centre with Tyrrelstown Educate Together, St Patrick’s NS (Corduff), St Patrick’s NS (Diswellstown), Castleknock NS, St

Mochta’s NS, Castaheany Educate Together and Ladyswell NS participating.

The fourth class blitz was won by Castleknock NS and the fifth class blitz was won by St Mochta’s NS. All these west Dublin schools have recently been introduced to the game through the LCU school coaching visit programme funded by Fingal County Council.

Overall, this festival of cricket was a great success, further promoting the game of cricket with lots of new children showing an interest in the game.

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Pendred’s perfect statement of intent Dublin MMA fighter produces an emphatic showing last week in the Helix against Che Mills to put forward his case to be included on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster “WE’RE going to Boston, baby,” Pendred shouts to his Straight Blast Gym teammate. “We can sit beside each other on the plane,” McGregor jokes as he embraces the former Leinster schools rugby senior cup winner backstage at The Helix.

“First class,” the welter weight champion agrees as they head into the dressing room.

With the eyes of the Ulimate Fighting Championship on Cathal Pendred last week, he knew he would have to be impressive in what would be a physical display of intent for the world’s flagship mixed martial arts promotion.

Having won the Cage Warriors welterweight title back in March against Gael Grimaud in the HMV Forum in London with a five-round

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decision, Pendred had a former employee of the UFC standing in front of him last Saturday on his old college stomping ground, DCU. Compared to his last few opponents, Che Mills posed a series of different threats with the most obvious being his skill level in the striking aspect of the sport.

To prepare, Pendred spent some time in Blanchardstow n’s Celtic Warrior gym, under the watchful eye of Paschal Collins, trainer to world champions Stephen Ormond and Spike

O’Sullivan.

“I’ve done a fair bit of boxing out there with Paschal and the lads in the past. I was working with a new trainer called Stephen O’Rourke and he suggested I should head back for some sparring.

“It gave me a real confidence booster. From the sparring sessions I felt I could hold my own with any boxer I met in here,” said the welterweight champion.

With Mills showing up two pounds over the 170lbs weight category, the belt would no longer be on the line and Pendred would have the further stress of having just three rounds instead of five to put the ScottishJamaican away.

“I did exactly what I wanted to do,” said Pendred after his punishing

three-round display. “I was a bit tentative to do that in my last few fights against high calibre grapplers, but I knew it was in the locker.”

“The Punisher”, a nickname he doesn’t like and rarely uses, was a fitting one for the 25-year-old Dubliner on the night.

battered by the hometown hero. Pendred had mounted Mills and repeatedly punched him in the face while looking at the referee for the stoppage, before the travelling contender was saved by the bell.

Into the third round and Mills looked a bro-

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As soon as Mills walked forward, Pendred caught him in a guillotine choke and although he managed to escape, the Irishman kept coming forward with punches to set up devastating takedowns that his opponent couldn’t live with.

The second round ended with Mills being

Dubliner Cathal Pendred’s future looks bright after another comprehensive victory

ken man from the first exchange. Another massive double leg put him on his back and again Pendred advanced the mount position.

Undefended strikes from the position signalled the end of the bout as Mills’ corner had enough, throwing in the towel.

“I know they had people watching me,” said Pendred after the bout on his UFC debut. “Nothing is set in stone, but hopefully that’s enough to get me onto the Boston card.”

In the post-fight interview made a personal declaration to the president of the UFC - “Dana, sing me up baby!”

The crowd reacted with roars of celebration, ready to see their man on the big stage on Saturday, August 17 at the Boston Garden after another “first class” performance.

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Dubliners play key role in Netball Ireland success SPIRITS are high in the Irish camp following the success of the senior squad at the Netball Europe Open Championships 2013 with a large number of south Dubliners making an impact.

Churchtown’s Jan Hynes and Patricia Fanning, Ballinteer’s Sinead O’Connor, former Mount Anville student Holly Corboy and Holy Child Killiney alumni and captain Niamh Murphy all lined out in Aberdeen last week as they went unbeaten in all games in their division.

The highlight of the tournament was an incredible match against Gibraltar, beating them 64–12, and repeating this feat in the team’s second meeting, taking the game 69–22. It left little between Switzerland and Ireland going into the final game of the competition. However, team Switzerland were no match for the ladies in green who won with a final score of 48-16.

It was a great achievement for coach Kaylea McQuade who had not coached Netball Ireland at the Europeans before.

McQuade had experience with the squad from their performance at the 2012 Nations Cup in Singapore but was untested on European soil. The tournament was a credit to the defence skills of the Irish players with just 50 goals scored against them over the three games.

The outcome did not go unnoticed by the other competing European nations, and heads were turned, as Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England all looked on at Ireland as a serious competitor and a potential opposition in the future. For Corboy, along with team mates Fiona Morrissey and Amber Piercy, it also marked their first international appearances.

The side is already back in training this month as they prepare to compete in the 2013 Nations Cup in Singapore in December.

However, they are hopeful of also playing in a strongly contested match with near neighbours Northern Ireland, currently ranked 11th in the world.

Ireland are 30th in the world having returned to international netball last year and earned their first ranking status.

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FastSport adamstown cc youths keep up progress: THE newly formed Adamstown U-9 team recently participated in a cricket festival organised by Cricket Ireland during the Ireland vs Pakistan one-day international game at Clontarf.

Eight junior teams from around Ireland participated in this festival, part of an introduction to cricket programme.

Cricket has been flourishing in the south-west Dublin area and Adamstown cricket club now has two active underage teams with the U-11 team participating in the Leinster U-11C league.

cycling: back-to-back podium success for adamstown stars

Whelan wheels to third at Sundrive

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ADAMSTOWN cycling team veteran Brendan W helan came home with third prize in the top A Category of the Duane Delaney Memorial at Sundrive Velodrome last week.

The Duane Delaney Memorial is the first big open race event of the 2013 track season, and Whelan was not expected to perform well after a bunch sprint crash in the Emyvale Grand Prix had resulted in him having to spend almost two weeks off the bike.

However, Whelan had led the four-race event overall by a single point going into the final event, a 500m time trial, but dropped to joint second overall (23 points) at the finish.

David Neill (Phoenix Northern Ireland) was awarded second prize on countback, with Fintan Ryan (Nicholas Roche Per formance Team) taking the win.

Following up on that success, Whelan registered a second place finish at the Clon ard Wheelers Enfield Grand Prix. The event

came down to a mass bunch sprint, with Aidan Crowley getting the jump on the bunch from almost 1km to go.

Paul Kennedy (Swords) took up the chase, with Brendan taking second for ACT in a tight finish.

Jimmy Dignam was also in action for the club, riding well in his first full event after a crash in Emyvale.

Fellow Adamstown rider Roisin Kennedy came home in fourth in the women’s section of the Duane Delaney Memorial event, a performance that included

Adamstown’s Brendan Whelan took podium places at Sundrive and Enfield

a win in the kilometre race, and there were also good performaces from ACTs Kevin Whelan, Finola Lawlor, Fergus Whelan (B scratch race win), Kayleigh Gibbons, and new Adamstown signing, full-time track specialist Philip Ryan.

Kennedy also went on

to good performances in her succeeding races, with victory in the Corkagh Park Ladies Race Series, the first race event of the 2013 series on June 4.

Kennedy held off UCD’s Niamh Stephens at the finish to add to her already great season

on the road.

She also went on to claim fourth place in the Ras Clar last weekend.

The event, held in Doora-Barefield, saw Kennedy going clear as part of a four-woman breakaway before losing out in the final breakdown.

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St Pat’s go five for five in Division Two  sport@gazettegroup.com

ST PAT’S Palmerstown made it five wins from five in AHL Division Two to continue to lead the way in the division, two points clear of Setanta, after they picked up a 5-21 to 2-15 win over Kevin’s hurling club in Glenaulin Park.

After a dynamic first half, there was just three points in the difference, with Pat’s leading the way 3-9 to 2-9, with Shane Stapleton’s close-range free in the 23rd minute the difference, a great strike yielding a goal.

Peter Keaney and Aidan Glennon had scored the side’s earlier goals but

Kevin’s had their noses in front for a decent portion of the first half.

It stayed reasonably close until Glennon’s second goal in the 47th minute, and another major soon after helped build a 10-point gap between the sides from which Kevin’s never recovered, with St Pat’s

eventually pulling 15 points clear by the final whistle.

They travel to Naomh Mearnog on June 22 in their next round of matches as they seek an eighth successive win this term having also won twice in the senior hurling championship to date.

hurling: lucan demolish depleted dalkey side

Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields Our senior hurlers had a good win on Sunday morning against Cuala on a scoreline of 6-19 to 1-12.

Junior A hurlers had a walkover

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ahl division 1 Cuala 1-12 Lucan Sarsfields 6-19  stephen findlater sport@gazettegroup.com

LUCAN Sarsfields blew away Cuala to climb into the top half of AHL1 after four first half goals decided this tie in Shankill long before the final whistle.

Both sides were without significant intercounty players due to senior and U-21 commitments, and it was Lucan who adapted much the better, as Kevin O’Reilly and Aidan Roche bossed the exchanges, while the Dalkey side scarcely clicked, bar some nice touches from Cian Waldron.

They were 4-9 to 0-7 down at the break, while Roche’s goal two minutes into the second half copper-fastened the win, leading to a low-key second period.

O’Reilly’s four thminute goal set the tone. It was pretty soft in its realisation as the half-forward attempted to loft over a point from the left-wing but it tantalisingly evaded three waving hurleys in front of goal and dropped in off the right post.

Indeed, Lucan were the beneficiaries of the metalwork on a couple of occasions as Peter Carroll and a Roche point bounced through from acute angles.

In reply, Paul Butler and Brian Fitzgerald garnered points but a second goal in the 14th minute seemed a prelude for the downpour. O’Reilly slotted it from the penalty line after full-forward Paddy Ward picked off an excellent catch off his hurley and was subsequently dragged down.

Mick May smacked home a third major off the back of Roche’s delightful hand-pass around the back. He tore through and while his shot was heavily deflected, it had plenty of power to beat the hapless Barry Connolly in goal.

Ward’s persistence after his initial shot was blocked allowed him to

clatter home the fourth goal and with five of the forwards chipping in before half-time, Lucan were well clear.

It didn’t get much better for Cuala in the second half as another five points were added to the deficit in four minutes.

Waldron’s strike snuck into the net in the 44th minute from a long range free but Keith Brennan compounded Cuala’s misery in the final minute when his effort from distance also slipped through.

The one Lucan blot was May’s second yellow card soon after but it was a big win for the 12th Lock men.

on the website.

our U-9 three team group were at

All those who sponsor a hole will

home to Ballyboden St Enda’s and the

be entered in our club lotto draw on

two team group with some assist-

Sunday, June 23.

ance from our U-8s played Thomas

You can now register online for

Davis at Kiltipper. Both teams away

our summer camps at www.lucan-

to Thomas Davis played some gritty,

sarsfields.ie.

determined and flowing hurling that

We are currently seeking a spon-

saw two well-deserved victories.

sor to provide playing cards for our

At home to Ballyboden, there was

25-card drive on Friday nights. Any-

some excellent hurling on show that

body who can help in any way should

resulted in one drawn game and two

contact Bill Ryan on 086 850 0376.

Our nurseries for boys and girls

However, in both Kiltipper and

born in 2006,2007 and 2008 continue

the 12th Lock, there was enough on

every Saturday at 1.30pm on our all

show to demonstrate the improve-

weather pitch at the 12th Lock.

ment from all our lads.

Sarsfields show class against Cuala

Our golf classic is fast approaching and we are looking for tee-box

while our Junior B hurlers lost out

very narrow defeats.

Lucan Sarsfields more than deserved their victory against Cuala in AHL Division 1

also to Jack O’Neill.

The camogie nursery is at 2.15pm

Our U-9s also participated in an

for girls aged six and over. This is

U-10 blitz in Baldoyle; stepping up

your child’s chance to be coached

against older opposition, the lads

by Dublin senior hurling captain

played some superb hurling and

Johnny McCaffrey.

recorded two victories with one

This week’s lotto numbers for

narrow defeat, winning the blitz on

jackpots of €20,000 and €1,000 will

score difference. Great improve-

be available on our website. Jose-

ment all round from all the lads is a

phine Donohue’s team will be in

great tonic for us all. Many thanks

charge next Sunday night when

once again to Cavan Developments

our sponsor will be Carey’s Newsa-

for the loan of their teleporter and

gents.

st PAT’S PALMERSTOWN THE senior hurlers had a convincing

tastically and are now second in the

league win over Kevin’s. The junior

league - very well done.

hurlers beat Peregrine’s in the league,

St Pat’s U-10s had a camogie blitz in

but narrowly lost to Thomas Davis

Fingallians and were fantastic. All the

in the junior championship. The U-13

girls played great.

footballers beat Geraldine Morans in

Lotto results: First draw - numbers

a high-scoring game. The U-14 foot-

drawn were 6, 17, 19 and 26; there was

ballers lost to St Maur’s, while the U-14

no winner. Second draw - numbers

hurlers were unlucky against Castle-

drawn were 5, 14, 25 and 27; there was

knock.

no winner. Any three numbers winners

St Pat’s U-12 camogie team played a

were Martin and AAN.

stormer away against Whitehall Col-

Next lotto draw is on Sunday, June

mcilles in scorching heat to win five

16: First draw jackpot of €10,000; Sec-

goals to nil. All the girls played fan-

ond draw jackpot of €4,200.

westmanstown/garda The inters play an away fixture

Declan Jennings for more information

against Kilmacud Crokes at Silver

at 085 800 6101 or visit www.west-

Park on Saturday evening at 7.30pm.

manstowngaels.ie. New members are

There are no fixtures down for juniors

welcome.

this week.

The U-8 hurlers played Wanderers,

It’s back to cup action for our ladies

while the U-9s were also away against

this week with a home fixture against

Clann na Gael, and both teams scored

St Sylvester’s.

wins. The U-10s played in their annual

The Gaels Nursery (age five to

hurling blitz in the sun against Ball-

seven) runs every Saturday morn-

inteer and St Mark’s. The U-11 girls

ing from 10 to 11.30am at the Gaelic

showed good form against Sylvest-

Grounds in Westmanstown. Ask for

er’s, while the U-13 boys ran out com-

Geraldine Culloty or contact club GPO

fortable winners against Na Fianna.

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Future bright for Collinstown star  nathan kelly

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Collinstown FC’s Dean Carpenter swapped his usual blue jersey for the white of Ireland last Saturday when he made his international debut for the Irish amateur side.

Dean played the opening half as Gerry Smith’s side defeated neighbours Northern Ireland 2-0 in the AUL Complex, a warm-up game for the visitors who will take part in the UEFA Regions Cup later this month.

“The manager contacted me and told me I had been selected for the squad,” said Carpenter. “I was delight-

ed with the call-up after having a great season with my club.”

Asked what it felt like walking out in the Ireland jersey, Carpenter said: “It was a proud moment walking out in the Ireland jersey in front of all the people close to me. I was proud, but once the game started, my head was focused on the game just like any other.”

Playing in a slightly more advanced role than usual, the 22-year-old shone on his debut and his performance was praised after the game.

“I felt I did very well against a very good Northern Ireland team who head out the European Championships next week. I got a lot of the ball, got at their

defence, and did a lot of tracking back.

Overall I got good feedback after the game from the coach.”

Irish amateur boss Smith’s attentions will now turn to the Umbro Quadrangular Tournament in September, where his junior selection will compete against Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Carpenter hopes that he will be remembered when the squad for the tournament is announced in a couple of months.

“I felt my performance was good, so over the next few months I will keep training hard to get a place in the squad.”

Saturday’s game was really the cher-

ry on top of what has been a fantastic season for Dean, who does more than simply play for his local side.

“This year has been my best season so far with progress from the (Collinstown) club academy and my U-12s team finished their season unbeaten in the DDSL and of course getting to my third All-Ireland Oscar Traynor final in a row with the AUL team. Hopefully, we can make it three wins in a row.

“With my club senior team, our season has been great with the Saturday team with a league and cup double and the Sunday team winning their Premier B league, along with reaching the semi- Collinstown’s Dean Carpenter in Ireland colours last weekend final of the Nivea for Men cup.”