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Dad kicks puppy to death in front of kids Severely injured dog is put down following vicious assault by owner
SYLVIA POWNALL
The puppy sustained a fractured spine and broken ribs in the brutal attack
A DAD punched and kicked his own puppy to death in front of a group of kids in Balbriggan. The dog, a Jack Russell cross, sustained
a fractured spine and broken ribs in the savage attack in a garden in Dun Saithne estate. Gardai were called and a vet took the bloodied pup into care – but the stricken animal’s injuries were so severe it
had to be put down the next day. DSPCA spokesperson Gillian Bird said: “He was conscious when we got him, but he was quite heavily sedated and on pain killers.” Continued on Page 6
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ENTERTAINMENT | DUBS GO MAD FOR ALL-CONQUERING POCKET MONSTERS
Take me back to IAN BEGLEY FROM Balbriggan to Ballinteer, Dubliners are going mad for the global craze better known as Pokemon Go. Children and adults alike are falling over each other as they hunt prized pocket monsters such as Pikachus and Poliwags, their faces stuck to their smart phones. The latest version of the old favourite Nintendo game marries the classic franchise
with augmented reality, allowing players to explore real-life places on the hunt for virtual Pokemon characters – all thanks to their smartphone screens. Users are also prompted to join and compete in “gyms” and pick up Pokeballs and prizes from PokeStops. The phenomenon has captivated young and old – but not everyone is impressed, as The Gazette has discovered. For more, see Page 13
Prowling the city to catch them all IAN BEGLEY MANY people say the positives of playing Pokemon Go greatly outweigh the negatives. Getting fitter, making new friends and going to places you never thought of visiting are just some of the benefits of playing. Student David Brennan (22) appeared on the Humans of Ireland Facebook page recently, claiming he has lost almost a half a stone in a week playing Pokemon Go every day. The Wicklow man said he has been travelling in to Dublin every day to play, as there is “so much more game activity here than there is at home”. He said: “I’ve been a big fan of Pokemon for years, over the last week I’ve met so many people from all walks of life out playing Pokemon[Go]. Yesterday I met a Trinity College professor out playing it, and we hung out for a couple of hours walking around, playing it.”
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EVENT | LOCAL GROUPS SOUGHT TO SHOW TALENT
Loads to do at Lucan festival THE much loved and hugely popular Lucan Festival will make its annual return again this September and will give up-and-coming local artists the opportunity to showcase what they’ve got. The festival, which will take place from September 8 to 11, will feature a wide range of free activities, cultural events and of course the Family Fun Day, where Lucan Village will be pedestrianised for a day of entertainment. On Thursday, September 8, there will be a walk around the village starting at 10.30am o p p o s i t e t h e To p a z garage. Then, later that night there will be a talk in Lucan Presbyterian Church about the historic republican Anne Devlin, who acted as housekeeper to Robert Emmet. The following morning will see several pri-
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mar y school classes meet up with senior citizens from the area who will talk about what it was like growing up in Lucan when they were children. Walk The Italian ambassador Giovanni Adorni B r a c c e s i h a s g i ve n permission for a fundraising walk to take place in the grounds of Lucan House on September 10. People who attend will be able to see the w e l l - ke p t g r o u n d s , the original Church of Lucan, the Veseys’ private burial grounds, Sarsfield Monument, the Summer House, the stables and of course walk along the banks of
the Liffey. F e s t i v a l c h a i r p e rson Joe By rne said: “This will be a fantastic opportunity for people to walk in the footsteps of the Vesey Family and the Sarsfield family. “I encourage anyone interested in the history of Lucan to sign up for this great experience.” Tickets are on sale ever y Saturday in Supervalu besides Kays K itchen from 12 to 2.30pm. Adults are €5 and children under 12 are free. Proceeds are used to offset festival costs. The Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 11, will see thousands of people from Lucan and beyond flock to the village to enjoy the vast array of festivities taking place. Organisers are now looking for a number of local groups who want
to take to the stage and exhibit their talent. Volunteers are also being requested to work with the Lucan Festival committee on some of the fundraising events over the coming weeks. M r By r n e a d d e d : “T he village will be pedestrianised from 11am to 7pm. “We would also like to ask local residents to help us clear some of the vehicles from the village the night before. “Last year 11 cars were parked there during the weekend which meant that we lot of space for the festival tents. “This festival is for the community and we would encourage you all to join and support the Lucan Festival.” Anyone interested in performing is asked to lucanfestival@gmail. com as soon as possible.
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All smiles: Plenty of prizes were won
The valley of cheers
THE Retail Park Liffey Valley hosted a free family day which local families flocked to where they enjoyed many of the activities which were on offer including face painting, a kids play-bus and a scavenger hunt. Livvie the bear was in attendance on the day to hand out balloons and get lots of pictures taken.
A lucky local girl with her prize
EMPLOYMENT
100 new jobs to be created in accounting AROUND 100 new jobs are to be created in Ireland’s first-ever accountancy apprenticeship programme. These jobs, and the programme itself, will be showcased at an Open Day on July 28 at Accounting Technicians Ireland’s Dublin office. The apprenticeship, subject to approval, offers school leavers and mature students a unique opportunity to get on the path to a career in accountancy, where they will earn as they learn on a two-year contract. They will gain valuable experience over the two years, working four days a week in the office, and attending classes one day a week. They’ll be mentored in both the college and the workplace, as they apply the skills and knowledge they learn in class to a real work environment. T he programme is running in five locations in Ireland, including Bray Institute of Further Education, Blackrock Further Education Institute, Cork College of Commerce, Monaghan Institute and Rathmines College. The jobs are being offered by a range of businesses and companies. This is a major benefit for the students, as they’ll be paid a salar y while they work towards their qualification, and gain great experience in an office environment. The event takes place at 3pm at Accounting Technicians Ireland, 47- 49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 – please call Aoife Kennedy at 01 649 8126 or email akennedy@accountingtechniciansireland.ie to register.
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CONCERN | COUNCILLORS RUBBISH BALLYMOUNT GATE FEE HIKE
Outrage as Panda hike charge by 20% SYLVIA POWNALL A 20% RISE in rubbish fees at Ballymount will lead to more illegal dumping and rat infestations in housing estates. The stark warning came this week as Panda Waste prepares to hike gate fees at the civic amenity from next Monday, August 1. Management and operation of the tip and recycling centre was handed over to Panda on April 1, with a condition they freeze prices for three months. However, from Monday, entry fees will rise from €15 to €18 for one carload, and from €35 to
€42 for a car and trailer. Green waste fees will also rise from €8 to €9.50 for a car, and from €25 to €30 for a car and trailer. Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) said: “I’m disappointed the new operators have put up the costs at a time when we really need people to dispose of their waste in a proper manner.” An infestation of rats at Grange View housing estate in Bawnogue caught the national spotlight earlier this month when residents were forced to chase the rodents with hurleys. CllrTrevor Gilligan (FF) is also concerned that the
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Panda Waste’s 20% entry fee at Ballymount civic
hike in gate fees will result in more illegal dumping. He said: “There have been ongoing issues with increased illegal dumping in blackspots as well as increased sightings of vermin in housing estates. This is only going to compound the issue.
amenity comes into force on Monday, August 1
“What is to stop fees being increased again on January 1 next year?” Cllr Charlie O’Connor (FF) said in light of the pay-by-weight debacle, the council should be focusing on keeping waste
disposal as user-friendly as possible. He asked South Dublin County Council mayor Guss O’Connell (Ind) to intervene and have the fee hike suspended.
FASTNews Clondalkin shocked as robbers target shop in an ongoing spree SYLVIA POWNALL
A SHOP just yards from Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald’s office was targeted by an armed raider for the THIRD time last weekend. A man with a knife threatened staff at the Daybreak outlet and made off with an undisclosed sum of cash. The shop remained closed for some time after the robbery on Sunday. It’s the third time the village shop has been hit, and sparked claims Minister Fitzgerald is ignoring crime on her constituency doorstep. Cllr Francis Timmons said: “I am appalled at the huge rise in robberies locally in the past few months. Armed robbery is a serious crime, and the minister needs to step up and provide onthe-beat guards around the village.” More4Less in Bawnogue was hit for the second time in four days last Monday, July 18, and some staff were so traumatised they have refused to go back to work. Dublin Gazette Newspapers, Second Floor, Heritage House, Dundrum Office Park, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 - 6010240. Email: sales@dublingazette.com news@dublingazette.com web: www.dublingazette.com twitter: @DublinGazette Visit us on Facebook at DublinGazetteNewspapers
Plan for demonstration following puppy attack Continued from Page 1
SYLVIA POWNALL “Such was the extent of the young dog’s awful injuries our vet team were forced to make the decision to put the poor puppy to sleep to relieve his suffering.” A preliminary x-ray showed the male dog – less than a year old – sustained a fractured spine, fractured ribs and some paralysis to its back legs in the savage attack. However when the full extent of his internal injuries became known it was decided to put him to sleep to end his pain. Gillian added: “This happened in front of a group of adults and children. We are working with the gardai to get a prosecution and are appealing for wit-
The dog sustained a fractured spine and fractured ribs in the savage attack
nesses to come forward.” Shocked
One shocked source in the estate told the Fingal Gazette: “He will probably say he was drunk and on steroids and get away with it scot free. It’s sickening. He should be run out of Balbriggan.”
Another said: “The kids up there are all very upset. People are fuming over what happened. He can’t be let away with this.” Locals are now planning a public demonstration against animal cruelty following the attack which happened a r o u n d 10 p m l a s t
Thursday. A garda spokesman said: “We are investigating an incident in relation to the Cruelty to Animals Act.” It is understood an individual has been questioned and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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COURTS | USED MONEY TO PAY BILLS
No jail for single mum who stole €20k in dole A SINGLE mother who stole €20,000 in social welfare payments has avoided a prison sentence. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard Rose Kiely (35), whose partner was killed in a car accident, committed the offences in desperation and used the money to pay bills. She is now repaying the money at €28.20 per week from her own social welfare entitlement which will take 13 years. Kiely, of Juliet Square, St Edmunds, Lucan, Co Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four counts of stealing money which was the property of the Department of Social Protection on dates between May 2013 and December 2014. She has no previous convictions. Prison Judge Martin Nolan said two people would suffer, Kiely and her child, if he sent her to prison and he had to decide if the crime was so serious that he had to impose a custodial sentence. He said the State had to provide assistance to people who needed it and what Kiely had done was reprehensible. He said he accepted that it was an act of desperation. Judge Nolan imposed a two-year sentence which he suspended in full. Det Garda Niamh Seberry told Derek Cooney BL, prosecuting, information was received that someone was collecting a job seekers allow-
ance claim relating to a woman who was now living in Australia. An investigation revealed that Kiely had attended to have her photo taken purporting to be this woman in order to receive a DSP card and had also later attended to have a photo taken for a card in her own name. CCTV was also retrieved from Dodsboro Post office. Garda conducted a search at Kiely’s house and found a DSP card in the other woman’s name in a car Kiely was using. Kiely made full and frank admissions during garda interviews. A total of €20,100 was paid to Kiely in the other woman’s name between 2013 and 2015. Det Gda Seberr y agreed with defence counsel for Kiely that her client had co-operated fully and there were no “untoward” amounts going through Kiely’s bank accounts. She agreed that Kiely told gardai that her rent had been rising and these offences had been an act of desperation. Kiely said the money was spent on paying bills and activities for her daughter and not on socialising. Det Gda Seberry said she did not know if the other woman was aware of what was happening as she had not been in touch with her. She agreed Kiely had become estranged from her family and they were not aware of what she was doing.
GazetteGALLERY | BRIDAL
Michelle McGrath
Michelle Kealy and Eden Purcell
Rosanna Davison models a wedding dress.
Celebs help launch new bridal boutique T Pictures: Brian McEvoy
HREE of Ireland’s most followed beauty bloggers (and models) – Suzanne Jackson, Rosanna Davison and Michele McGrath - joined forces to launch the new one-stop wedding shop Bridal by Nikki Kavanagh in Ratoath. The new store offers wedding and bridesmaid gowns from designers such as Madeline Gardener for Mori Lee, Lambert Creations and the Nicole Spose label Jolies. Kavanagh said: “I got married myself in the last two years so having gone through all the research and preparations, I felt that there was a market for a one-stop service for all things bridal. I’m really looking forward to supporting future brides to look and feel their best on the most special day of their lives.”
BALLYDOWD
Shop owner threatened with large metal bollard A LONE felon has been arrested after threatening the owner of the Charles Molloy Shop in Ballydowd with a large metal bollard before making off with a small sum of money. The aggravated burglary which happened just after 9am on July 25, saw a young man dressed in black clothing walk into the shop on the Lucan Road in possession of what gardai say was a metal bollard. According to a garda spokesperson: “The suspect then fled the scene and went in the direction of Edmundsberry Hospital. “He has since been arrested and remains in custody. Gardai in Lucan are currently investigating.” Shop owner Charles Molloy told The Gazette he is shaken by the incident but glad there was no one else present in the shop besides himself. “I was just standing in the shop talking on my phone when the man came in and threatened me with a large metal object. “He didn’t get away with much and I’m just glad no one was injured.” Molloy added that although an incident similar to this happened several years ago, his shop is usually trouble free.
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GazetteGALLERY | THE 2016 DUBLIN HORSE SHOW AT THE RDS
Karen Greer, Jacqui Coburn, Caroline Miller and Gill McAreavey
Davin Daugherty and Yvonne Tierney
Marcus and Linda Telford with Judy and Jenni Watt. Pictures: Rose Comiskey
Cassidy and Raphael Nonescan
Sisters Jessica, Rebecca and Lauren Walsh with Ella Buckley
Horsing around
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HOUSANDS descended on the RDS for one of the most anticipated events in the horsing social calender. The 143rd Dublin Horse Show celebrated the best
Pamela and Rachel Ferguson
Rupert and Kyle O’Connell
Zarah Naughton and Marie Fitzgerald
in show horses and the best international show jumpers. No one day was the same with something different bound to entertain everyone throughout the five-day event.
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DUBLINBUSINESS Niamh Collins, chief operations officer at DCU Ryan Academy, is calling on busineswomen to go forward for its prestigious Female High Fliers programme
Women ‘still less likely to get funding’ for start-ups IAN BEGLEY
DCU Ryan Academy are looking for Ireland’s brightest and most dynamic female-led startups for their prestigious Female High Fliers programme, which starts in September at Citywest. Supported by Enterprise Ireland, the Female High Fliers programme will equip participants with the information, guidance and tools to turn their idea into a profitable and scaleable business. It is the first accelerator programme designed exclusively for start-ups founded and run by female entrepreneurs. There are only 10 places available on the highly sought after programme, which has attracted hundreds of applicants since it launched in 2014. Speaking about the programme, Niamh Collins, chief operations officer at DCU Ryan Academy, said: “The programme responds specifically to the challenges facing female-founded start-ups. “Research has shown that while female-led start-ups excel to a far
greater level than their male counterparts, in many areas – including tech – they are still less likely to receive investment. “Also, and perhaps most worryingly, females are more risk-averse than their male peers. “The Female High Fliers programme will provide the mentoring, the expertise and the tools to help female-led start-ups to bring their business to the next level and find solutions to obstacles, real or self-imposed, that lie in their way,” said Collins.
Pitching All successful applicants will work with business experts at the Ryan Academy for one full day per week, for 13 weeks, which will involve pitching to mentor panels, 10 customer interviews per week, and online tutorials. Participants will then pitch to a panel of investors at the end of the programme. The closing date for applications is August 11. To apply for the DCU Ryan Academy Female High Fliers Programme, see www.ryanacademy.ie.
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DUBLINLIFE Let Dublin Gazette Newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week
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PLEASE BREE KIND TO A QUIET, LOVELY DOG
Although a hit with gamers, many people and businesses are unimpressed by the impact of the game, with some making their discontent clear
POKEMON GO: NINTENDO’S GIANT HIT HAS PROVEN A BIG ANNOYANCE TO SOME
Not all fun and games ... IAN BEGLEY IN THE short time that Pokemon Go has spent being king of all things pop culture, the app has created several problems that its creators probably didn’t anticipate. Distracted gamers have been injuring themselves walking onto roads and getting robbed by people using the game to lure them into traps. One teenager in the US was even shot dead after breaking into a home to catch a Pokemon. Dublin mum Rachel Murphy (not her real name) told The Gazette the horror she felt when finding out that her 12-year-old son met up with a man in his 40s in a public park while play-
ing Pokemon Go. She said: “I got a phone call from my neighbour informing me that she had seen my son and his friends running down to St Enda’s Park in Rathfarnham. “When I rang him, he told me that he was in a friend’s house, but I said I knew exactly where he was and told him to get home immediately. “Once he came back, I asked him what he was doing in the park, especially since it was closed. He told me he was chasing Pokemon, and that there was a virtual gym there [on his smartphone], which players can take over. “When I asked him who he and his friends met up with, he told me
it was a man in his 40s. “Even though the man only had conversations about Pokemon with him, I still thought it was really inappropriate for him to be talking to a 12-year-old child. Perverts “The thing that scares me is that you don’t know who you’re meeting until you get there in person, and I believe the game could lead to real dangers for perverts who want to take advantage of children who use it.” Apart from such concerns, other people just don’t like Pokemon Go because of how people play it. The Broadway Cafe and Gift Shop in Meath is one such establishment that has become
a hot-spot for Pokemon since the app first launched. There are so many Pokemon Go players in the area that owner Monica Hannigan had enough and decided to put up a sign to clearly indicate that they are no longer welcome to come inside, chasing Pokemon. One man who definitely wasn’t a fan of the game put up a sign in his garden stating: “This whole Pokemon hunt is by far the stupidest thing I have ever seen”. He then advised players to go to a bar up the street, have a beer and “seriously think about your life choices”. Irish comedian Joe Heenan saw the sign,
and decided to put up his own, more upbeat version, in his garden. His reads: “This is a private garden, but if you see a Pokemon in here, come and get it. Enjoy life. This whole Pokemon hunt is by far one of the best things I have ever seen. Don’t let: bit-
ter killjoys, people with no imagination, folk that hate fun, members of the Conservative Party, angr y dads, Donald Trump tell you otherwise. “This is awesome! Now go and catch as many f**king Pokemon as you can.”
Reasons to be Appy
POKEMON GO hunters from Ireland can now download a new app that lets them know exactly where they can find various Pokemon within specific areas around the country. The app, created by Irish start-up Mawla, has developed a series of maps that show users what Pokemon are within particular areas in Ireland. One map focuses on Dublin city centre, while others target areas such as Swords, Malahide, Portmarnock and Drogehda. The maps are updated every five seconds with real server data – not user-gathered data – to keep it accurate.
OUR Dog of the Week looking for her #SpecialSomeone* is happy Bree, a nine-yearold female Collie cross. She is a darling dog who is looking for a nice quiet home. Bree can be nervous of new people on her walks, so she would love to walk in a peaceful place, free from hustle and bustle. She would best be suited to quieter, older teenagers or an adultonly home who will understand that she will find lots of noise and busyness overwhelming. If you can be Bree’s #SpecialSomeone*, 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, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. *Dogs Trust has launched their new TV ad; the #SpecialSomeone campaign aims to bring to life just how important a new owner is to the dogs they rehome.
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DUBLINLIFE DIARY Brush up on artists’ projects FOUR Dublin artists have been selected for the first year of the Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection – an initiative that has enabled IMMA (the Irish Museum of Modern Art) to purchase multiple new works for its collection for the first time since 2011. The artists are David Beattie, Rhona Byrne and Dennis McNulty – all of whom live and work in Dublin – and Kevin Atherton, a former educator at the National College of Art and Design, Thomas Street. Their work is now being exhibited at IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham as part of IMMA Collection: A Decade.
All of the works are installations that variously engage film, performance, new media, sound, found objects, everyday materials and audience participation. The Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection will see artists based in Ireland and Irish artists living abroad eligible for selection each year. Works will be sought that show excellence and innovation within contemporary art developments and represent a signal moment of achievement within the artist’s practice. Work must have been made within the previous five years. For further information, see imma.ie.
PENCIL IN TIME FOR A TOP ANIME EVENT IRELAND’S largest Anime event is back for 2016, and is set to draw in plenty of animation fans from across the city and country. Eirtakon takes place in the Croke Park Convention Centre from November 4 to 6, where a variety of events have been arranged, including panels, talks and signings with Luci Christian and John Swasey as the guests of honour for this year. Luci is a professional actor internationally known for her Anime voice work, although her career also spans stage, television, radio and other sectors.
John has voiced hundreds of shows and characters with studios such as Funimation, ADV Films, Switchblade Films, Sentai Films, Okratron 5000, Gearbox, Seraphim Digital and Illumitoons, to name but a few. For further information and tickets, see eirtakon.com.
WATER SPECTACLE TO SEE IN THE CITY ON AUGUST 26, the 96th annual Dublin City Liffey Swim will come back with a splash as hundreds of swimmers take part in one of the most famous open air swimming races in the world The first race took place in 1920 when a Dublin Corporation engi-
Artist Rhona Byrne with her piece, Bolthole, 2012. She is one of four artists chosen for the first year of the Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection. Picture: Andres Poveda
neer wanted to show off how good the quality of the water was. Since then, the event has gone from strength to strength. Many traditions run alongside the race, including Dublin’s Lord Mayor, starting the race each year, as well as the
inclusion of Dublin’s Fire Brigade. While members of the brigade compete in the race, the organisation also provides the Liffey showers at the end of the race. With hundreds of men and women competing in this unique event, the city
will be awash with spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of the race from the quays, boardwalks and over-arching bridges. Adults can take part for €35, and children from €20. For further information, see www.leinsteropensea.ie/.
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SPORT HEROES TAKING IRISH HOPES TO RIO
Nicholas Roche Cycling
for his third Olympic challenge
Rio Carnival to create new Irish heroes
Padraig Harrington Golf
Fiona Doyle Swiming
STEPHEN FINDLATER
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 17:00 Swimming: 100m Breaststroke heats which will include Fiona Doyle 22:00 Hockey: Netherlands v Ireland 02:00 Women’s 100m Breaststroke semis: could include Fiona Doyle MONDAY, AUGUST 8 17:00 Sailing: Annalise Murphy (Laser Radial) and Finn Lynch (Laser) start campaigns TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 14:00 Equestrian team eventing final: could feature Ireland 16:00 Hockey: Germany v Ireland THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 11:30 Golf, men’s first round: Padraig Harrington 15:00 Hockey: Ireland v Canada
Sports Editor
IT’S Carnival time! Four years of blood, sweat and controversy and Ireland’s finest are ready to grace the world stage in Rio de Janeiro for the greatest show on earth. Irish eyes will be turned on to new sports like never before and experts will abound in our new favourite pastimes of pentathlon, diving and hockey while the boxers almost certainly carry the strongest medal hopes. With that in mind, here are the Dublin sport stars we think could emerge from the shadows to become household names in the next three weeks. Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe is a serious medal contender in the modern pentathlon, especially following a year hiding away with the intention of disguising the essential fencing element of his game from his medal rivals, as well as sleeping in an altitude tent. He recently told GazetteSport he is “in the form of his life”. Rathfarnham’s Annalise Murphy came agonisingly close to a medal in 2012 in Weymouth at the London Games when an audacious final race, gold-orbust move went awry and is keen to make amends in Brazil. NAC swim club’s Oliver Dingley will become Ireland’s first Olympic diver in 60 years, while the men’s hockey team return to the pinnacle of their sport after an incredible 108 years since silver in London in 1908. Golf is back on the agenda, too, and Stackstown’s Padraig Harrington told The Gazette recently that he wasn’t expecting to go the Olympics due to recent form. Drop outs have seen him top of the queue and Harrington won’t care one jot about the comments of those who’ve chosen not to travel, should he come out on top and become one of the stars in bright green.
WHAT’S ON AND WHEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 13:30 Men’s cycling road race: Nicholas Roche among the Irish riders 15:00 Hockey: India v Ireland
Pic tur e: G etty Ima ges
Dundrum’s Scott Evans is pumped up
RIO 2016
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 11:30 Golf, men’s second round: Padraig Harrington 15:00 Boxing 60kg women’s preliminaries: Katie Taylor 17:00 Sailing Andrea Brewster/ Saskia Tidey (49er FX) start campaigns 23:00 Hockey: Ireland v Argentina
Natalya Coyle Modern Pentathlon
Mick Clohisey Athletics
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 11:30 Golf, men’s third round: Padraig Harrington 14:00 Athletics: 3,000m steeplechase heats: Sara Treacy SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 11:00 Golf, men’s final round: Padraig Harrington 12:00 Badminton: Scott Evans starts his campaign MONDAY, AUGUST 15 15:15 Athletics, 3,000m steeplechase final: could include Sara Treacy 17:00 Sailing: Annalise Murphy (Laser Radial) and Finn Lynch (Laser) finish campaigns 19:15 Diving: Men’s 3m springboard preliminary round: Oliver Dingley THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 14:00 Women’s modern pentathlon: Natalya Coyle starts campaign 17:00 Sailing: Andrea Brewster/Saskia Tidey (49er FX) finish campaigns 18:30 Men’s modern pentathlon: Arthur Lannigan-O’Keeffe starts campaign FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 16:00 Women’s modern pentathlon: Natalya Coyle finishes campaign 18:00 Boxing 60kg women’s final: could include Katie Taylor SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 16:00 Men’s modern pentathlon: Arthur Lannigan-O’Keeffe finishes campaign SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 13:30 Athletics: Men’s marathon: Mick Clohissey
The Dubs aiming to bring back medals
ATHLETICS Mick Clohisey – men’s marathon – Raheny Shamrocks Mark English – men’s 800m – UCD Ciara Everard – women’s 800m – UCD Ciara Mageean – women’s 1,500m – UCD Sara Treacy – women’s 3,000m steeplechase – former King’s Hospital student
Katie Taylor Boxing
CYCLING Nicholas Roche – men’s road race – Dundrum
EQUESTRIAN EVENTING Mark Kyle with Jemilla – former St Andrew’s College, Booterstown student
BADMINTON Scott Evans – men’s singles – Dundrum
GOLF Padraig Harrington – men’s golf – Stackstown GC
BOXING Katie Taylor – women’s 60Kg – Peamount FC club member
HOCKEY Peter Caruth – Monkstown HC Mitch Darling – Sandyford
Kyle Good – Monkstown HC Ronan Gormley – Clonskeagh Shane O’Donoghue – Templeogue Alan Sothern – Pembroke HC Kirk Shimmins – Pembroke HC
RESERVES David Fitzgerald – Monkstown HC MODERN PENTATHLON Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe – Donnybrook Natalya Coyle – former King’s Hospital student
ROWING Sinead Lynch – women’s lightweight double sculls Claire Lambe – women’s lightweight double sculls Paul O’Donovan – men’s lightweight double sculls Gary O’Donovan – men’s lightweight double sculls Sanita Puspure – women’s single sculls
Finn Lynch – Laser – National Yacht Club Andrea Brewster – 49erFX Saskia Tidey – 49erFX – Glenageary
SAILING Annalise Murphy – Laser Radial – Rathfarnham
TRIATHLON Aileen Reid – women’s triathlon Bryan Keane – men’s triathlon
SWIMMING AND DIVING Fiona Doyle – women’s 100m and 200m breaststroke – former Portmarnock SC Oliver Dingley – men’s 3m springboard diving – NAC Swim Club
OLYMPIC FACT
Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe Pentathlon
The men’s hockey side will be the first Irish representative in a team sport since 1948. The last time Ireland played hockey at the Games was all the way back in 1908.
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DUBLINLIFE WITH warm nights and evenings lingering, what could be better than a refreshing cocktail to sip with good company? This easy to make Thin Martini is sure to go down a treat.
Ingredients l 150ml of Thin Gin l 20ml dry vermouth l 1 green olive
Lobster festival serves cracking good dishes î Ž AISLING KENNEDY
SUESEY Street at Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 is currently running a lobster festival which will finish up on Saturday, July 30. Head chef Graeme Dodrill has added four lobster-inspired dishes
to the menus for the next week and a half. The dishes include a lobster burger with fresh basil mayonnaise and truffle parmesan fries; a lobster thermidor with cream, dijon mustard and gruyere; a lobster cocktail with Marie Rose sauce, and a hand-cut
lobster tagliatelle with truffle cream and truffle shavings. Suesey Street has also introduced a Lobster Bloody Mary to their cocktail menu for the festival. To book a table at the restaurant, call 01 669 4600, or see www. sueseystreet.ie.
Preparation l In a mixing glass with five to six ice cubes, pour in the vermouth and gin. l Stir (do not shake) vigorously and evenly without splashing. l Strain into a chilled Martini glass and serve with a green olive. Recipe courtesy of Thin Gin, which is stocked in retailers nationwide, most notably The Celtic Shop, Dawson Street and Supervalu, priced â‚Ź35.
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Have a say on nutrition rule î Ž AISLING KENNEDY
THE Food Safety of Ireland is holding a national consultation to seek views and opinions on EU regulations that allow for some pre-packed food products to be exempt from dis-
PE I C E R PICK Slow roast pulled lamb shoulder with Simple Salsa Verde
A roast lamb dish to savour
î Ž AISLING KENNEDY Food editor
MEAT lovers know that a good lamb dish is a dining delight. Our friends at The Sussex restaurant (Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4) have served up a delicious recipe for Slow roast pulled lamb shoulder with Simple Salsa Verde, to serve 4-6 people. This is a highly recommended dish from The Sussex chefs.
Ingredients l 1 lamb shoulder (on the bone) l 2 sprigs of rosemary l 2 sprigs of thyme l 4 cloves of garlic l Zest 1 lemon l 100ml extra virgin olive oil l Maldon sea salt and fresh black pepper l 750 ml chicken stock Marinade l Add the olive oil to a small bowl, then pick the
herbs, roughly chop and add. l Crush the garlic and add. l Finely zest the lemon and add. l Score the lamb with a sharp knife. l Cover completely with the marinade. l Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Preparation l Preheat your oven to 150C. l Season the lamb with sea salt and pepper. l Place in a roasting tin with 500ml chicken stock at the base. l Cover tightly with parchment and foil. l Slow roast for three hours (check after two hours and add remainder of stock if needed). l Take the parchment and foil off. l Turn oven to 160C and roast for a further 30 mins. l The meat will be crispy and falling away from
the bone. Serve the meat on a large board. l
Simple Salsa Verde Ingredients l 1 small handful capers l 1 clove of garlic l 2 large handfuls flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked l 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked l 1 handful fresh mint, leaves picked l 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard l Juice of half lemon l 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil l Maldon sea salt l Freshly ground black pepper Preparation l Roughly chop herbs, capers and garlic. l In a small bowl mix chopped herb mix with the oil, mustard and lemon juice. l Season with salt and pepper.
playing nutrition information. The consultation is in conjunction with the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. From December 16, EU
regulations will require that most pre-packed food products provide mandatory nutritional information to enable consumers to make more informed choices when purchasing food. However, the regula-
tion provides a number of exceptions. All interested parties are invited to express their views via an online questionnaire at https://www. fsai.ie/consultations/. The consultation will close on August 22.
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A hidden gem that has IAN BEGLEY
MONAGHAN is one of those places in Ireland that I’ve only ever been to upon passing while travelling to the North. My knowledge of the county was fairly limited, but when the prospect of spending a weekend there came up, I was all too eager to pack my bags and leave the big smoke. I was surprised that the journey from Dublin to
Carrickmacross only took an hour (thank you M1) and even more surprised that the forecast for the weekend promised to be 20+ degrees throughout. Once my guest and I arrived, we checked our bags in at The Shirley Arms, a hotel bang in the middle of the town. Our room was pretty standard as far as four star hotels go with no frills to brag about, but it did the job in terms of cleanliness
and comfort. Eager to do some exploring in the summer sun, we invited ourselves to join the Carrickmacross heritage walking tour – a 1.5 hour walk around the town to see its many interesting sights and landmarks. The highlight of the tour for me was visiting the old workhouse, a building that once housed the desperately poor during the famine
and beyond. The top floor where the children slept was particularly eerie because from the windows you could see several white crosses in a nearby field, which was the site of frequent mass burials. Next on the itinerary was a trip to the Patrick Kavanagh visitor centre in Inniskeen. The visitor centre is set in an old church in the centre of the village, which is also the location of Kavanagh’s grave. Our well-informed tour guides Rosaleen Kearney and Art Agnew talked very passionately about Kavanagh’s life and brought us to his old home, his school and several other spots which inspired his poetry. Learning all about Patrick Kavanagh certainly gave us a tremendous thirst so afterwards we headed straight to a nearby brewery to learn all about – and to sample – the local brew from Brehon Brewhouse. The small brewery is housed on Seamus McMahon’s dairy farm, which he set up in 2014. The finished product of their ingenious endeavour includes some wonderfully crafted beers, such as: Brehon Blonde, Ulster Black (my favourite), Stoney Grey IPA, Killanny Red, Summer Ale and Shanco Dubh Porter. I was a lot more interested in this tour than I previously imagined I’d be and would definitely recommend it to any craft beer enthusiasts who find themselves in Monaghan. We then headed off to the Nuremore Hotel & Country Golf Club to have a well-earned relaxing dinner. To start I had the duck confit croquette, alongside a ginger bread puree,
Riding on quad bikes was a thrill
carrot and quail egg. I have to stop myself from salivating on my keyboard thinking of how delicious this course was, which I would definitely
rank a full ten out of ten. For my main, I had a very tender cut of pork (assiette of ardee pig, celeriac, baby turnips and pork roasting juices),
which I thought went extremely well with a glass of Merlot. The restaurant’s chef very kindly prepared a beautifully cooked
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mackerel for us, which was caught locally and delicately garnered with caviar. The fish melted the moment it hit my pallet and after convincing myself that I could not eat another bite the dessert menu was landed in front of me. I ordered the chocolate and raspberry puree and raspberry sorbet and inhaled it before the waiter returned with coffee. As the clock struck ten we headed to the hotel’s Ivy Bar to have a few sensible drinks and to bring the day to a close. Tourists and locals came to the bar in their droves to enjoy the live music and make
the most of their Saturday night. Getting up the following morning wasn’t difficult at all as I was very excited to get on with the final activity in my itinerary and to dust away the cobwebs at Irish Country Quads, situated in Carrickakelly. Before pushing the allterrain vehicles to their absolute limits, my guest and I were given a crash course in how to ride them, along with all the safety requirements we needed to know. The moment I put my quad into motion I knew immediately that this was the highlight of my Monaghan excursion. We rode
our bikes through some highly skilled, purpose built obstacle courses, which included an underground tunnel, overhead bridges, a river, muddy ditches and a large competitive speed course where you are left to your ATV. Shooting Afterwards we tried our luck at the clay pigeon shooting range. Next up was the indoor air rifle shooting challenge which was a great chance for me to redeem my honour. The range involves a target shoot, clay shoot and a bell shooting challenge. For the purpose of this review I will say that I
hit more targets than my guest, but please don’t make any enquiries. Overall, I had a very nice weekend in Monaghan. The county is a hidden gem that always has a lot going on and is a perfect place to escape for anyone celebrating a birthday, stag or hen party, or just in need for a relaxing weekend break away. Weekend rates for a double room at the Shirley Arms Hotel (shirleyarmshotel.ie) start from €130 per night. The Restaurant at the Nuremore Hotel (nuremore.com) is open to non-residents, 6.30-
9.30pm Mon-Sat and 6.30-8.45pm Sun (6.309.30pm bank holiday Sundays). The Patrick Kavanagh
Centre in Inniskeen is open 11am- 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday and additionally 3-5.30pm on Sundays, June-September.
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There’s a self-guided tour (maps available) or you can just call prior to arrange a local guide on 042 937 8560.
Ian Begley (centre) with Jordon Donnelly and Seamus McMahon at Brehon Brewhouse
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Smoke Wrap Back Trench €229, Textured Black Ankle Strap Pump €125 Seattle Graphite Skinny Jean €95 Noella Print Zip Front Trapeze €149 Grey Violet Tassel Ankle Boot €199
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New Season THOMAS Sabo have revealed their autumn/ winter 2016 jewellery line. The line is inspired by the idea of “togetherness” and represents this through a collection of dazzling precision, touching moments and symbols of eternal love. The key pieces this season are the new Triangle Diamonds range
that ‘unite urban coolness with individual charisma’ and the Love Bridge line of pendants that can be personally engraved. Speaking on the inspiration behind the collection, creative director Susanne Kolbli said: “Jewellery represents the most intimate, human feelings: it is love, personal happi-
ness and those special moments in life that we find reflected in an item of jewellery, wishing to wear them very close to us.” Thomas Sabo is available from House of Fraser Dundrum, Brown Thomas Cork, Arnotts, BT2 Blanchardstown, independent jewellers and online at www.thomasabo.com.
Arnotts Autumn Winter 2016 Womenswear Collections Photo Kieran Harnett
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STAR TREK BEYOND: A FINE FRANCHISE ADDITION
New adventure may leave you beaming MARTIN MACNAMARA
THE newest instalment in the retooled Star Trek series is a very different sort of adventure to its predecessor. JJ Abrams’s Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) was voted worst Star Trek movie by its zealous fan base for straying too far from the soul of the series. Star Trek Beyond attempts to set the Enterprise back on course with a streamlined, traditional space opera plot.
The crew of the USS Enterprise, led by Captain James T Kirk (Chris Pine), are three years into a five-year mission and growing weary of the “episodic” nature of their adventures. Stopping for some much-needed shore leave at Starbase Yorktown, the crew is soon sent on a rescue mission in an uncharted nebula, which turns out to be a trap. After being attacked by a swarm-like fleet of ships and boarded by villain
Krall (a prosthetics-heavy Idris Elba), the Enterprise crashes on a nearby planet. Separated from one another, the crew must reunite and confront the alien commander intent on the destruction of Yorktown ... Star Trek Beyond is a self-aware space adventure that is heavy with comedy, compensating for the often-sombre tone and off-canon mood of Into Darkness. Indeed, with a script by Simon Pegg (this
iteration’s Scotty) that is overloaded with winks and nods to the series’ past, Star Trek Beyond acknowledges its fan base more so than either of Abrams’ instalments. It rarely veers off course, and is fresh and exciting throughout. Having injected an action-packed absurdity into the Fast And Furious franchise, director Justin Lin has been brought in to perform a similar operation on Star Trek Beyond.
It just wouldn’t be Star Trek without an enigmatic alien ready to help the crew
The action here is overthe-top and typical Lin (a preposterous motor-cycle chase stands out) – rarely over the course of its twohour run time does anyone stop for a breather. Unfortunately, this is where Beyond misses the mark. Throughout the saga’s 50-year life, Star Trek has always been con-
cerned with morality and human nature. While there are embryonic attempts to probe both new and longestablished relationships, Beyond is very much a team-adventure, and the series’ leads aren’t given much space to grow. On the bright side, the team-focused plot
allows some of the previously sidelined heroes to get some much needed screen time. Despite some missteps in character development, Star Trek Beyond is a solid, consistently entertaining crowd-pleaser of an entry in the beloved series. Verdict: 7/10
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A brilliant new app for photos SHANE DILLON
Tech Editor
WHILE the world and his dog have been going absolutely crazy about Pokemon Go (see panel, right) around the world in the past few weeks, some tech trickery has had lots of people glued to their iPhones. No, they haven’t been chasing down elusive Pokemon in nearby car parks – they’ve been completely focused on Prisma (available free for IOS, Android platforms) – a Russian-developed, red-hot photo-editing app. The app has set the internet on fire after exploding into public awareness just a couple of weeks ago. Prisma could be the best photo-editing app you’ve never heard of –
although that “newness” seems less and less likely by the day, if you or anyone you know ever takes or shares selfies, or otherwise posts photos to social media. What makes Prisma different from a million and one other image editing apps, and why has it conquered the hearts of any number of tech, business, photography, social media and design watchers and innovators? Quite simply, Prisma’s effects are the best I’ve ever seen, despite my several years of using lots of image editing and creative art apps. Its various limitations – the need for an online connection, restrictions in image shape and size, the 3 to 10-second wait per application of a filter, occasional outages due to user overload – just
can’t detract from the terrific end results, which really feel new. So what’s next for Prisma, and its developers? Tech, industry and business watchers are speculating that it will probably be acquired by Facebook, Twitter or another major tech player, ready to create further content to data mine and monetise. This makes sense – that something with such a social buzz is acquired by a much bigger player with deep pockets, who then can bring more resources to develop it further, with revenue streams also possible through charges for new filters, external printing partnerships, and so on. No matter how you look at it, Prisma’s future and rise to commonplace usage alongside Instagram seems secure ...
Pokemon Go adds billions to Nintendo This selection of images shows some of Prisma’s diverse effects, with striking artistic images now within easy reach of any of the app’s users. Images: Shane Dillon
HOW PRISMA’S SUPERB IMAGES ARE CREATED ON YOUR IPHONE OR IPAD WHILE there are more imageediting and effects-laden apps available to download than you can shake a stick at, very few of them have anything revolutionary or unique going on under the hood. Enter Prisma. Its co-founder
and chief executive, Alexey Moiseenkov, has taken a new approach to editing images. Unlike most image editing or artistic apps, which usually just overlay an effect on the image, Prisma uploads your shot onto servers. (As such, it requires a
The original photo before
Applying a filter takes a few
Hey presto: a striking new
applying a Prisma effect ...
seconds to process ...
image to save and share!
Wifi signal; the app does not work offline.) Then, special algorithms apply a variety of art styles to it – and, crucially, they actually
recreate the shot from scratch using the selected art style – before it reappears on your phone or tablet, ready to save, upload, or move on to another
image editing app. The spectacular results speak for themselves, and have driven its wildfire success and uptake in just a few short weeks.
NO MATTER where you looked in the media over the past couple of weeks, one word has stood out: Pokemon. Pokemon. Pokemon ... Nintendo’s evergreen staple has smashed back into public awareness at a global level, thanks to the latest iteration of the series, Pokemon Go. Updated for modern tech and social media trends, the game/ app has sent people scrambling around in the hunt for those lovable/pesky Pokemon, now made visible (and ‘catchable’) thanks to augmented reality and GPS coordinates. All of this has sparked similar near hysteria over Nintendo’s fortunes, with its shares value rocketing up and crashing down like a yo-yo over the past couple of weeks. However, market and tech watchers have noted the overall monster success that Nintendo’s first foray into the mobile gaming market has been, easily adding billions in one fell swoop to the company’s worth. The virtual Pokemon have certainly been a very real success for the much-loved company ...
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Assured Foxrock set up Brigid’s rematch AFTER a high octane July, the stage is set for the biggest games in the New Ireland Assurance Dublin championships with last week’s semi-finals producing a seris of brilliant matches. At senior level, St Brigid’s twice nicked late scores to deny Ballyboden St Enda’s in the most dramatic of fashion. First, they forced extra-time with an equalising point with the very last play of normal time before a last ditch Leah Mullins’ goal saw them nab the win. Foxrock proved too strong for Kilmacud Crokes to keep alive their title retention bid in a repeat of the 2015 senior decider. At inter level, Clanna Gael Fontenoy blew Skerries Harps away with a massive 5-12 to their name against the Fingal side’s 2-10 to secure their passage into the final. The Ringsend side face a Clontarf side from just across the mouth of the Liffey as they kept Clann Mhuire at bay 2-11 to 0-13. In Junior A, St Maur’s became the first side to reach the final when they got the best of the returning Round Tower, Clondalkin. Tower’s were playing in the competition for the first time after a couple of years absence but they could not carry their group form into the knock-out stages, falling 1-17 to 3-6. Maur’s will meet either Castleknock or Man O War once their semi-final fixture is played.
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LADIES FOOTBALL: NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Magical McGinley is August’s star turn STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com
N AO M H B a r r o g ’s Laura McGinley saw off stiff competition from St Brigid’s Ciara Trant to be awarded the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month award for July following a series of inspirational performances for her club. She has been a pivotal part in the Dublin minors march towards the All-Ireland Final at centre half-back and has also been hugely influential in getting the Barrog team to their first adult championship final in 20 years. They got their campaign up and running with a perfect four from four wins in their group stage, topping the table before following up with last week’s impressive 3-9 to 2-5 victory. They now face a re-
match of their group game against a strong Templeogue Synge Street in the final, bidding to repeat the narrow 0-15 to 1-11 win from the group stages. And Naomh Barrog’s Gerry O’Driscoll said that McGinley has been a leading light for the side on numerous occasions during the campaign. “Ever y match that Laura plays in, she gives 100% and no more so than for the ladies team in Barrog. Every player would use Laura as inspiration on how you should approach and play the game.” The side play in Division 5 of the league but in July alone, McGinley helped them beat Division 3 opposition in the form of Templeogue in the group stages before seeing off another higher division side in Ballyboden to reach the
Naomh Barrog’s Laura McGinley
championship final. In that tie, McGinley went above and beyond to fight for her club’s success. Gerry added: “Laura played the second half of the match with a back injury and had to take pain killers at half time to continue which shows how dedicated to the club she is. “To play in the All-Ireland minor final, Laura sacrificed her sixth year holiday and to win this match would be a dream come true for her and for all the hard work she has put in over the last four years at county level. She
has played with Dublin since Under-14 but would never miss a club match.” Her nomination saw off a number of close rivals for the award following a series of superb performances as the New Ireland Assurance championships reach the business end. Ciara Trant was the key players for St Brigid’s as she combined a brilliant performance in goal in their semi-final win over Ballyboden St Enda’s along with a goal from a penalty and a number of points from placed balls. Simmone Reilly, from
Boden, meanwhile, was hailed by her club for driving their push for the championship final, top scoring in their run to the semis despite her tender years. But it was McGinley who took the July title for her peerless displays as Barrog hope to record a piece of club history when their final date comes around. ** To nominate someone deserving of the August Player of the Month award, contact us at sport@dublingazette.com with their name, club and a couple of lines about why you feel they should be up for the honour!
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Leinster’s marquee signing says Irish rugby’s near future is in a good place despite fears over coach’s departure; he speaks to Karl Graham about the move to Dublin and his injuries NEW Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw says the future is bright for Irish r ugby despite uncer tainty hanging over the future of coach Joe Schmidt. Henshaw may have made his last appearance for Schmidt in a green jersey after picking up a serious knee injur y against South Africa in Cape Town last month but he is in no doubt over what the Kiwi has done for his career thus far. “He opened my eyes to that next level, the international level, and the level of detail that is needed to succeed,” he said. “It’s tough, but it’s completely understandable. Joe is in a very difficult situation with what he’s going to do, with a few personal reasons with his family as well.
“It’s his decision completely and as a team, we’ll back whatever he chooses to do, but I suppose to lose him will be bad for us,” said Henshaw. Ireland beat South Africa in the first of the three tests to set them up for an historic tour but they fell just short over the second and third tests to lose 2-1 overall. “It was definitely a positive tour. To get the first win in Cape Town was unbelievable and to do it with 13 or 14 men was unreal. I think looking at the last game it was just one that slipped through our fingers and the boys showed unbelievable character. “The future, I think, is bright for Irish rugby,” Henshaw said. Henshaw made the move east after helping Connacht to Pro 12 vic-
tory over his new team and is looking forward to life at his new province despite the injury ruling him out of the start of the season. He suffered a lateral tear to his meniscus in the second test for Ireland and spoke about knowing he had done some serious damage straight away. “I knew straight away there was something w rong. I felt something go and I couldn’t straighten it. “I tried to get up and walk it off but it wasn’t allowing me to. I have a check-up next week with the surgeon so I’ll know more then. “I’ve just been told to completely switch off, keep it in the brace and let it mend.” “It’s my first big lower limb injury. It’s not ideal, starting with a new club
you want to make a massive impact from the get go so it’s not a good start for me. The only thing I can do is do the best I can to recover and get back.” Henshaw’s move to Leinster was met with furore from many who saw it as favouritism by the IRFU towards the more glamorous side but
said. “Even just for me, the change needed to come. I’ve been there a long time. I needed the change for myself as well and to go and get experience off guys who have got to that next level, for example Jonny Sexton, Jamie Heaslip, guys who have played in the Lions team.
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‘Leaving [Connacht] by beating Leinster, the team I was going to, was kind of a funny feeling’ - Robbie Henshaw
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the Athlone man is adamant he made the decision to move himself. “It was just a decision for me, you know. I’ve left the place on a really high note, on a bang,” he
Canterbury ambassador Robbie Henshaw pictured launching the new Ireland rugby jersey. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
“Obviously leaving by winning and beating Leinster, the team I was going to, it was kind of a funny feeling. “But it was just incredible for Connacht because they hadn’t won silverware ever, so to do that while I’ve been with them is definitely memorable - it was the perfect way to leave,” Henshaw continued. The 23-year-old has not put a time on his return just yet but is optimistic he can be back in green by the time Ireland line out against the All-Blacks in Chicago on November 5. “To be optimistic, I’d be aiming for before that, maybe for the European games in the Champions Cup. But to be honest I can’t say,” Henshaw said.
Pembroke and North County record rare tie A RARE tie could end up having a large bearing on the outcome of cricket’s Leinster Division 1 as Pembroke and North County played out a thriller last weekend in round nine of the competition. The Leinster website suggests the last one came in 1984 in Division 1 between Merrion and The Hills among others occurring in the lower divisions. Pembroke batted first and were in control throughout their innings. Theo Lawson and Daniel Solway put on 158 for the first wicket before Lawson was run out on 73. Solway made 93, pushing his aggregate for the season to over 800 runs. Lorcan Tucker, with 43, and Danny Hogan’s 57 also came to the party, each scoring at better than a run a ball to launch them to an imposing 287 for three from their 50 overs. The North County innings did not start well with Jamie Grassi out without scoring. A 69-run partnership between Andrew Sheridan and James Willoughby steadied the ship but when both were out in the 70s having got off to decent starts, North County were in some trouble. Not for the first time, Eddie Richardson provided the decisive knock with 107. He produced his second century in the league and batted through to the last over, ably supported by Adam Coughlan, who scored 35, and Terry Richardson who clipped 39 not out. There were 10 runs required in the last over bowled by Josh Little (pictured) – which given that the two Richardson brothers had just put on 68 in 8.3 overs was definitely on. In the end, Eddie Richardson was out caught by JJ Garth and nine runs scored to tie the match. It meant the sides shared 12.5 points each. The result means Pembroke sit in second place behind Clontarf by 9.5 points with The Hills in third and North County in fourth. Tarf, though, did not take full advantage of the tie as they fell to YMCA for the second time in three weeks, overhauling Clontarf’s 259 total with six balls to spare.
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McGrane honoured for lifetime in martial arts CLONDALKIN man John C McGrane was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Irish National Shotokan Association for his incredible life in martial arts. He is still a karate practitioner despite turning 80-years-old last week and his life-long interest in martial arts has taken him around the world in pursuit of improvement.
Garvey’s charity crew support Georgia’s vision LOCAL man Robert Garvey and his friends will this year be supporting the Gorgeous Georgia campaign this year for their fifth annual charity game at the Coldcut Club on July 31 at 3pm with a presentation afterwards. Previous editions of the charity game have raised over €15,000 for chosen charities like Pieta House, Feilicain Still Birth
and the Irish Cancer Society. Georgia suffers with a severe vision impairment. Between NCBI and Childvision, she attends both of these three times a week for only three hours. The money will go towards her future development as well as a sensory room which will help her massively in the years to come. To support the charity, go to https:// www.gofundme. com/2d8tcjpr or donate at the charity game.
GOLF: HERMITAGE MAN PRODUCES EXCELLENT RUN AT QUALITY EVENT
Hermitage GC’s Rowan Lester
Lester goes South in final sport@dublingazette.com
H E R M I TAGE G C ’s Rowan Lester produced some superb golf to reach the final of the South Of Ireland in Lahinch. In the end, he was unfortunately beaten by Portmarnock’s in-form Conor Purcell in a match played in winds gusting over 30mph at times. Nonetheless, it was a productive week for the rising 20-year-old star at a high quality tournament in which he raced through the preliminary pahses. Armed with a red-hot putter, Lester torched Tiarnan McLarnon 5&4 in the last 16 and went on to beat Stephen Watts
2&1 in the quarter-final. He subsequently met Castle GC’s Daniel Holland, a player six years his senior. Lester also had a onehole cushion playing the last but Holland birdied to take the match down 19. Holland came close to birdie again only for Lester to hole an incredible putt. Putting from the swail left of the green, Lester judged it perfectly for a dramatic extra-time victory. It earned him a place in his first final of this magnitude but Purcell took home his first major championship in some style, beating Lester 4&3. The 19-year-old from
REBELS’ FINAL YELL Shamrock Bowl ready to roll for Tallaght show DUBLIN Rebels will face defending champions, the Belfast Trojans, in the Shamrock Bowl final on Sunday, August 7 at Tallaght Stadium with the high point in the Irish American Football season kicking off at 3pm. The Rebels reached the Shamrock Bowl by defeating University of Limerick Vikings 20-12 in a close semi-final game. Belfast Trojans return to the Shamrock Bowl final for the fifth consecutive year with a narrow 10-7 victory over a much improved UCD team.
Portmarnock clinched his maiden title with all the grace and guile of a seasoned campaigner. Back-to-back birdies at eight and nine gave him a two-hole cushion at the turn and the gap continued to grow at 11 and 12. With six holes left and Purcell four up, Lester was in desperate need of birdies. In truth it was a struggle for the Hermitage star, himself a relative novice at 20. His long game was uncertain and pars were not going to be enough to catch Purcell down the stretch. Lester made a valiant attempt to keep the match alive but when his birdie
putt failed to drop at 15, Purcell ended the contest with a par. Watched by his dad, Joey and mum, Mary - who served as caddy for the week - the teenage Purcell added his name to an illustrious list. Both players started bogey-birdie and the first win came at the third when Purcell saved par. Hitting full stride at the Klondyke, he made eagle look easy. Just as quickly, the course took one back when he failed to save par at the Dell. Lester scrambled a bogey for a half at the sixth and squared the match with a par at the seventh. The momentum shifted again.
The eighth has been kind to Purcell this week and the picturesque parthree yielded another birdie at a crucial stage. The ninth went Purcell’s way as well, holing for birdie from 10 feet after Lester lipped out. There was a chance for Lester to pull one back at the 10th but a bogey allowed Purcell escape with a half. A regulation par at 11 pushed Purcell further ahead and a two-putt birdie at the 12th dealt Lester another devastating blow. From there, Purcell parred his way to the title and what he hopes will be a senior cap.
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LADIES FOOTBALL: FINAL DREAMS ENDED IN JFC
CLUB NOTICEBOARD LUCAN SARSFIELDS THE senior footballers have gone
ing is now open online for the next set
unbeaten for four games now, their
which continue in August with football
latest a draw to Oliver Plunkett’s on
from August 8-12, hurling/camogie
Saturday evening. Their next outing is
from August 15-19. Camps run 10am to
on August 20 at home to Ballyboden.
2.30pm.
The senior hurlers are next out on August 13 at home to St Brigid’s. Lucan Sarsfields Golf Society’s last
The club shop is closed at the
July 22; first overall was Tadhg Spill-
moment but all items are available at
ane (26) 39 pts, second – Mick Roche
O’Neills factory outlet on the Long Mile
(15) 35pts; Category 1 winner – Joe
Road or online.
O’Sullivan (18) 34pts; BB9 Category 2
There was no winner of this weeks
winner – John Clancy (21) 31 pts; Cat-
€7,000 lotto draw; numbers drawn
egory 3 winner – Liam Carton (28) 34
were 17, 18, 22 and 24. The next draw
pts. Congratulations to all the win-
will take place on Sunday night with
ners. Our next outing is in Lucan Golf
the jackpot now at €7,500. Last week’s
Club on Friday, August 19.
draw was sponsored by Carey’s news-
the first set of summer camps, book-
Classy Maur’s hold off late Tower’s goal Rush JAFC SEMI-FINAL Round Tower 3-6 St Maur’s 1-17 sport@dublingazette.com
ROUND Tower’s stirring second-half fightback came up just short in their New Ireland Assurance Junior A championship semi-final as they missed out by five points to St Maur’s. A large home crowd descended on the Community Centre, testament to the excellent progress made by the returning senior section of the club this season. But, from the start, it was evident they were up against a very talented visiting side. St Maurs went three clear in the opening 10 minutes before Siobhan Ennis registered the Clondalkin club’s first score. Amy Conroy created it by bringing the ball up the ball from the half back line into the forward line and teed up
Ennis who kicked successfully from the right. T he Rush side’s response was instant and they edged 0-6 to 0-1 clear before Ennis kicked an excellent point from long-range. It stirred more good play as Emer Coleman, Suzanne Murray, Riona McTavish and Ennis worked the ball upfield from goalkeeper Caitriona McGrath’s kickout and almost released Caoim he Young on goal. The Maur’s keeper was quick off her line but, from the clearance, Conroy picked and kicked a long-range score from the wing. Sarah Jane Hecker and A n d r e a B owe t h e n combined and Hecker kicked a point from a tight angle to the right of goal. The Rush side had real quality in their ranks and kicked some outstanding scores with their full forward and right corner
forward to the fore, the latter netting in a run of 1-4 without reply. It built a 1-11 to 0-5 half-time lead which looked to be well out of range but Tower’s rallied with a Burke point opening the half. It came from a good team move that started in the full-back line with Conroy and Ennis and Hecker also combining, with Burke finishing it off. K ay l e i g h G a n n o n almost followed with a point before McGrath palmed a low drive over and Burke cancelled it by kicking a point on the turn. But Maur’s quality was evident throughout, kicking another two points without reply. The jolt Towers needed arrived 12 minutes into the half. From a Bowe sideline, Conroy and Ennis combined to release Yazmin O’Neill and she str uck low beyond the keeper. The deficit was 10 but
there was plenty of time to play. The home side were really stirred when Tower’s netted once again. O’Neill won around the middle and Hecker laid off to Conroy to attack a retreating defence. She slipped to Young who slotted home from a tight angle. Maur’s quality remained and they tagged over another two points but, spurred on by the crowd, the Tower’s girls had momentum. Another goal arrived. A free from range dropped around the square and Burke struck from close range. Tower’s pushed for another. Conroy went through to the 21 but just lost control. They attacked but the final ball just did not reach its intended target and the Maurs full back line was excellent in reading the danger and intercepting, holding on for their win.
fee.
outing was to Beech Park on Friday,
Having had great feedback from
Round Tower’s Amy Conroy has been a key performer this season
Bingo continues every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm with free tea/cof-
agent. Next week’s draw will be managed by team Hugh McGonigle.
ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN THE lotto numbers for this week were
interested parents, every Wednes-
4, 10, 14 and 19. There was no winner so
day night. All levels of fitness welcome.
next week, the jackpot will be €4,000.
Cost is €3 for the hour.
The draw takes place in the Palmer-
Qualified instructor to put you
stown House every Sunday night at
through your paces. Hope you can all
10pm and tickets cost €2.
make it, great way to keep fit together
Thank you to all our sellers and to
as part of a team
all that support our lotto every week.
Please support our club in the Topaz
Tickets available from all the usual
cash for clubs and Moriarty’s Super-
sellers including Moriarty’s Super-
Valu Kits for Club.
Valu, Palmerstown House and Manor Hair Studios.
Big thanks to Maree, Peter, Andy Paul and Samantha for another great
Our Friday hurling skills continues
week in the summer camp. Over 100
on Friday and will be on from 6-7pm
kids took part and a great week was
next week. Everyone welcome. Cam-
had by all.
ogie Skills are on at 7-8pm. It’s a great
Thanks to Liam Rushe for com-
chance for the kids to learn from expe-
ing down to visit the kids and donat-
rienced coaches.
ing a jersey to raffle that was won by
Memberships are overdue so anyone that hasn’t paid, can you please do so urgently. Our boot camp is on at 6pm in Glenaulin (meet at club house) for all
Daragh Garrigan. Well done all. The junior footballers had a great win over Templeogue Synge Street on Sunday as they head into the summer break for a well earned rest.
NA GAEIL OGA COMHGHAIRDEAS ag dul go Foireann
chugainn anois. Go n-eirí leo!
Peile na bhFir A a bhuaigh go sladmhar
Bhe an foireann camóigaíochta
ar Naomh Seosaimh BUC as baile. 4-15
comórtasach san comortas seachtar
go 0-8 an scor deireannach a bhi ann.
an taobh i gcoinne Cumann Muire na
Is leir nar chur an dromchla difriul isteach ar na leaids. Faraor sin, bhi cailiúnt ag an bhFoireann B in eadan Gael Naomh Sheamais. Bhi siad iomaíoch go leor le ganntanas imreoiri, 3-10 go 1-6 an scór deireannach.
Dea agus Na Sairséailigh Leamhchán amuigh i Dhroimeanaigh. Beidh an comórtas ar siul aris an Deardaoin seo. Beidh briseadh dha seachtaine anois i ngach coid ach beidh cluiche
Ag fanacht leis an bpeil, d’chail
dushlaine no dho ar siul idir sin. Ta na
Foireann Peile na mBan i gcoinne Chl-
hiomáinithe ag imirt cluiche dushlaine
uain Tarbh ina chead cluiche craoibhe.
De Ceadaoin in aghaidh Erin Go Bragh
0-2 go 2-9 an scor deireannach a bhi
sa bhaile ag 7.15. Go n-eirí leo!
ann, ach ni leiríonn se ce comh gearr is
Coinnigí an 26u de mi na Samhna
a bhí an imirt. Beidh na cailini ag ullmhu
2016 saor i bhur dialanna!! Beidh Mor-
don dara cluiche craoibhe an mí seo
dhinnear Na Gaeil Óga ar siul.
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Liam Rushe at the Life Style Sports launch as Dublin GAA’s retailer. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Young Dubs to rise again St Pat’s Palmerstown’s Liam Rushe says the green shoots of revival are already in the making for Dublin’s hurlers despite exit at hands of Cork KARL GRAHAM
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ST PAT’S Palmerstown’s Liam Rushe believes the county’s young hurling team are still learning their trade and will be a force to be reckoned with in a few years’ time. The team’s season culminated in a narrow 1-26 to 1-23 defeat to Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn after Chris Crummey was sent off late in the first half. Palmerstown man Rushe was critical of the referee’s performance in the game, believing both of Crummey’s yellow cards to be harsh decisions. “Neither of Chris’s yellows would have been
yellows the following day in the Leinster final the way it was reffed,” Rushe said at Life Style Sports launch as retail partner of Dublin GAA. “There were lads killing each other and there was hardly a whistle blown. “It’s just the way it is; you have to read the referee on the day and unfortunately Crummey’s two fouls were very early and you could almost see it coming,” said Rushe. Manager Ger Cunningham has come in for criticism over selections such as 20-yearold Chris Bennett, who had an excellent game against Cork, but Rushe believes that the team’s misfortunes can be put down to a rebuilding process. “Last year was Ger’s first year and he inherit-
ed a panel. This year, he put his own stamp on it but there were ten Under-21s on the panel. I think four or five of them started and five or six of them featured against Cork so with a team that young, it’s going to take a couple of years. “We saw the likes of Chris Bennett this year, in the last game he was showing form, Sean Treacy, it’s just waiting for some of those lads to mature and drive on,” Rushe said. It was always going to be difficult for Cunningham to take over a side who had probably peaked under Anthony Daly after they won the 2013 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship after decades of underachieving and skipper Rushe thinks his new manager had to start
back at square one. “The age profile has gone back again to when I first started so it’s just an unfortunate realisation that we’re in the middle of a rebuilding process at the moment. It’s a process. “The cycle of the last team under Daly kind of peaked and we were on the decline. But now we’re on the up a bit. “We’ve been unfortunate at underage level for the last few years but it’s all about bringing through two, three or four underage players from every minor or Under-21 team. “This year and last year will stand to a lot of them and hopefully we can bring in a few more. We’re not a bad team, it’s just a few things went against us,” said Rushe.