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Wheel anger over council’s €12k spend on bike lockers Unimpressed locals use social media to slam cost of scheme

 ian begley THE council has come under fire for splashing out more than €12,000 on just ten bike lockers that locals say are a waste of money.

The lockers on the Lucan Road (near TC Matthews

Carpets) were installed in December in conjunction with BikeLocker.ie as part of a pilot scheme to encourage the public to use their bikes as part of their daily commute to the city centre.

However, a number of people have taken to social

media to voice their disproval.

One person wrote: “Oh Lucan could definitely do with more bike lockers ...

Not. Jesus wept, who the hell comes up with these crazy ideas? It’s homes we need for Christ’s sake or accom-

modation for our homeless.”

Another local said: “I see those bike lockers every day when I’m commuting to and from work, but I’ve never, ever seen anybody using them.”

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proposal | ‘unsightly spectacle’

Drunk driver who crashed into taxi jailed for two years

Election poster restrictions to be explored South Dublin County Council is to explore the restriction of election posters to designated areas, following the unanimous passing of a Green Party motion.

Cllr Francis Noel Duff y’s motion was passed without opposition, and will now be considered by the Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change Strategic Policy Committee.

Speaking following the vote, Cllr Duffy said: “This proposal represents quite a radical, but eminently sensible

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departure to the heretofore traditional postering, which pervades at election times but the benefits of making the change are clear and significant.

“It is a cleaner, environmentally-friendly proposal, it promotes a safer local environment cutting down on litter

and the dangers of falling posters, and eliminates the unsightly spectacle of posters clinging to every public space during election time.

“With the emergence of so many new political parties and independents, we can expect to see an even further proliferation of haphazard, disorganised postering in the future.

“I thank my fellow councillors for supporting this motion, and look forward to the Environment SPC’s report and recommendations on the matter.”

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A drunk driver on his way home from a Christmas party in 2012, who hit a taxi head on in Celbridge, causing the driver serious injuries, has been jailed for two years.

Dubllin Circuit Criminal Court heard the taxi driver was pulled from his vehicle thirty seconds before it went up in flames. Sergejs Sluncevs (37) had been drinking heavily before he tried to drive home from his Christmas party and veered across the road, crashing straight into an oncoming taxi.

Sluncevs had initially taken a lift home from the party but discovered he had left his keys behind and after being dropped back to his car made the “life changing mistake” to drive himself home instead.

Sluncevs, of Straffan Manor, Turnings, Straffan, pleaded guilty earlier this month to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm at Dublin Road, Celbridge on December 21, 2012.

Judge Melanie Greally, at the sentencing hearing noted the victim had narrowly escaped death before his car was engulfed in flames and that he suffered physical injuries which require ongoing treatment as well as psychological effects.

She said taking the circumstances of the case into account she considered it to be in the middle of the middle range before applying mitigating factors such as his plea, co-operation, remorse and previous good record.

She imposed a sentence of two years imprisonment and disqualified him from driving for five years.

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Gazettegallery | social media darling celebrates turning 27

Brian Conway, Megan McDermott, Lauren Bejaoui and Aaron Hurley

Cassie Stokes from Xpose Guest of honour James Kavanagh makes his grand entrance. Pictures: Elliot Browne

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UBLIN Snapchat star James Kavanagh was joined by 180 of his closest friends last Saturday, who all turned out to celebrate his super sweet 27th birthday. The bash was held at L’Gueuleton Restaurant, Fade Street, where James’s elaborate entrance saw the social media virtuoso carried in by a procession of torch bearers and burly men, with his flower crown completing his fresh summer style.

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criticism | public take to social media to voice disapproval over pilot scheme

€12k bike lockers ‘a waste’  Ian Begley

The council has come under fire for splashing out more than €12,000 on just ten bike lockers that residents say are a waste of money.

The lockers on the Lucan Road (near Woodies) were installed in December in conjunction with BikeLocker.ie as part of a pilot scheme to encourage the public to use their bikes as part of their daily commute to the city centre.

In response to a question by Cllr Danny O’Brien (SF) at the Lucan Area Committee meeting, it was revealed that the total cost of 10 lockers including padlocks and delivery was €12,372.50.

Each locker is designed as a self-contained unit with additional space for users to store their cycling gear and helmet.

Individual lockers are for rent at €1.83 per week and €95 per annum plus a refundable deposit of €25.

A number of people took to social media to voice their disapproval over the price and location of the lockers.

One person wrote: “Oh Lucan could definitely do with more bike lockers… not. Jesus wept, who the hell comes up with these crazy ideas? It’s homes we need for Christ’s sake or accommodation for our homeless.”

Another person said on the Lucan Life Facebook page: “Why not put some in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre?

People could safely leave bikes while shopping.

One commenter said: “What a shame to have such a great service but what good is it if you can’t get on a bus?! Defeats the purpose.”

Another wrote: “12 grand?

What are they made of, gold?”

Another local man said: “I see those bike lockers every day when I’m commuting to and from work, but I’ve never, ever seen anybody using them.

The lockers are on the Lucan Road (near Woodies)

“I think that cycling to work, and keeping fit with a bike, are great ideas. But to be honest with you, I don’t understand why those lockers are there.

“I mean, if you’re commuting to or from town, why would you cycle to or from the edge of the village to hop on or off a bus to finish your journey?

Who does that? Why would you?”

Cllr Danny O’Brien told The Gazette that he has seen at least three people using the lockers recently, but says it’s hard to imagine too many cyclists from Lucan availing of the service.

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service is for. I can’t imagine that there’s too many people in Lucan who would cycle up there and get on the bus – they would probably be coming from the likes of Celbridge or Leixlip.

“The problem with the location is that by the time the cyclists arrive at the Lucan

Road in the morning the busses will be full.

“However, I still have an open mind to the scheme. I think it’s worthwhile getting a few people healthier and taking more cars off the road,” he said.

Richard Strahan, owner of Bikelocker.ie, said the idea of these bike lockers are “very simple”.

“The fastest way to get into the city centre from Lucan is to take the bus.

“The problem is that there’s an awful lot of cars blocking the road network there during peak times.

“The whole idea of the bike lockers is to take your bike out of your shed and cycle past all of the traffic in the morning and then hop on an express bus into the city centre.

“The rent fee for the bikes is only €1.83 per week, which is a hell of a lot cheaper than paying for parking before you hop onto a bus or train.”

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Gazettegallery | New social housing development opened by Respond

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The Mayor Of South Dublin Councillor Guss O’Connell pictured with Ned Brennan, chief operations officer of Respond and Cllr Ruth Nolan performing the official opening. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

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street party was held at Moy Glas Glade estate in Lucan as Respond Housing officially opened 14 new social housing units.

Ned Brennan, chief operations officer of Respond! Housing said: “We are conscious at all times that the most successful housing developments are the ones where the residents create a real sense of community among themselves and, importantly, with their neighbours.”

The development will house 14 families who previously were on the council housing list, many for a very long time. There will be 40 children in the new development. The street party included face-painting, a DJ, finger food and ribbon cutting.

However, the big hit of the day was the petting zoo where scorpions, spiders, snakes and other little critters were available to see, touch and (for the very brave) to hold.

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courts | ‘fabricated’ motor business

Man accused of stealing €178,000 in pyramid scheme A witness has told the trial of a Lucan man accused of setting up a “pyramid scheme” by pretending to run a profitable motor business that he never saw any cars.

Eamon Shield (45) is alleged to have stolen €178,000 from 12 people by telling them he could “flip” cars repossessed by the banks at a significant mark up.

Shane Costelloe SC, prosecuting, has told a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that this was a fabrication and there was no business.

Mr Shield of Weston Meadows, Weston Park, Lucan, Co Dublin has pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of theft and another 12 counts of making a gain by deception between June 2011 and February 2012.On day three of the trial, Dubliner Mark Hilliard told the jury that he met the accused after responding to a newspaper advert looking for investors in a car business.

He said Mr Shield told him he was getting repossessed cars directly off the

bank at a low price and selling them on to the market at a profit. Mr Hilliard, a self-employed accountant, said that the accused told him he needed investors to finance cash flow.

The witness said he agreed to invest €20,000 and he signed a contract that the money would be repaid in full after 60 days.

He said he made a number of attempts to arrange to meet the accused to view the motor stock but these never came to anything. He said the accused did show him a “stock sheet” with a list of cars on it but the list did not include registration numbers. He said he never saw any stock despite asking to.

He said he had not received any repayment and after two months he was constantly calling the accused. He said for every 20 calls he made he might get one call back.

“I felt at that stage I had been duped,” he told the court. The trial continues before Judge Patricia Ryan and a jury.

Zoo goes ape for baby gorilla Dublin Zoo has announced the arrival of a baby western lowland gorilla.

Zookeepers have so far been unable to determine the baby’s gender as its mother, Lena, is keeping her new arrival close to her chest. The newborn weighs approximately 1.8kgs.

Lena, who was born in 1984, is an experienced mother and this is her seventh baby.

The baby’s father was silverback Harry who passed away in May. Helen ClarkeBennett, leader of the animal care team responsible for the gorillas said: “We are absolutely thrilled with the birth of the baby gorilla.

“The youngster is doing very well and is very bright and alert.

Within minutes the baby was feeding from mum Lena which is a very good sign.”

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Festival-goers in for the long haul

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round 30,000 music fans descended on Marlay Park for the three-day summer festival Longitude. As well as festival-goers, the odd celeb was spotted at 3Live experience where revellers could per-

sonalise their festival experience by starring in a music video, charge up their handsets, get festival make-up and accessories and enjoy DJ sets from a host of acts including Claire Beck and Marcus O’Laoire.

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training: argos manager extols the inspiring virtues of working your way up

Staying focused on a path A PART-TIME Christmas job in Argos has paid huge dividends for

a mother of one from Blanchardstown.

When the then 21-year-

old Lorna Devaney took up the part-time post in Argos in the ILAC Cen-

tre, she had no idea of the stunning career path she was embarking on.

Now, 20 years later, Lorna is a member of the Argos Republic of Ireland management team, running a team of people between the UK and Ireland, with the team responsible for more than 200 stores. Argos is celebrating 20 years in the Republic of Ireland this year.

Lorna said: “If you had told me back then in November, 1996, that I would be spending three days a week driving around the UK and the rest looking after stores, I wouldn’t have believed you.”

She hopes that her story as a young girl rising through the ranks of a major international company will help to inspire other young girls who find themselves in a similar situation.

Inspire others “Maybe it will inspire young girls and demonstrate what can happen if you keep on trying, work hard and show commitment. You can succeed no matter what the obstacles are.”

Having been made permanent by Argos after her Christmas job, Lorna is now the regional shrinkage and compliance manager for the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Thames and Avon, Hampshire, South West, South Wales and the Cotswolds regions.

She is the first Irish person, and the first woman, to hold the position.

However, when she was offered the job, Lorna made one thing clear to her Argos bosses: “I said I would take it, but that I still wanted to live in Dublin. You can take the girl out of Dublin but you can’t take Dublin out

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‘You can take the girl out of Dublin but you can’t take Dublin out of the girl. When I come home at weekends, I’m just a Blanchardstown girl going to places I always went to.’

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Lorna Devaney, Argos, on her love for home despite her senior UK and Ireland position

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of the girl.”

She added: “I might be called ‘a high-flyer’, but when I come home at weekends, I’m just a Blanchardstown girl meeting old friends and going to places I always went to.”

Lorna is grateful to Argos for the opportu-

nities the company has given her: “I will never forget what they have given me. I still remember my induction training back in 1996, and all of the stages along the way.

“If you are willing to commit and work hard, you will get the opportunities with Argos.”

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a day in the life: making waves in the Irish broadcasting world

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Having initially gained a following for his popular YouTube videos, RTE 2 presenter and Dubliner, Stephen Byrne is currently making waves in the Irish broadcasting world.

With a string of celebrity interviews behind him for his showTwo Tube and his radio presenting taking off Stephen has a few more tricks up his sleeve.

Speaking to The Gazette about what a typical day for him involves, Stephen revealed that he’s about to start filming for a new RTE show.

“I’m working on a prank show that I pitched,” he says.

“I can’t say the name just yet but it’s a brand new show and it’s all to do with social media. It was my idea so it’s really exciting.”

“It’ll be different to anything I’ve ever done before and there’s a lot of new faces involved.

“In terms of my role, I’m going to be the man behind the scenes in the control room, the Ashton Kutcher, the Wizard of Oz.” As for his RTE 2 show Two Tube, Stephen says a day of filming for it typically involves getting a bus to the RTE studios before taking part in pro-

duction meetings to figure out what’s on the show that day.

“We have to work out what interviews we’re doing that day and where they’re on. It can be quite hectic.

“If there’s an interview on somewhere in Dublin, I’d prepare my questions and hop in the car with the producers to go to the location.”

When he gets back to the studio he writes the script for the live show with his co-presenter and best friend Blathnaid McKenna “We’re best mates outside of work as well, which most people don’t understand! They’re always like ‘are you actually friends?’ and we’re like ‘yeah of course!’

“It’s so great to be able to work with your best friend all day every day,” he says.

If he has to choose between working on TV or radio, Stephen says it’s a mix.

“I’ve been doing Two Tube for four years now so it’s very much routine and I love it, mostly because of the people I work with.”

Stephen said that he’s been lucky enough to interview some big names over the years including Brad Pitt and Ange-

lina Jolie. His favourite celebrity encounter so far however has been his interview with Stephen Spielberg.

“He is cinema, so when I met him I was just like ‘Well I don’t need to meet anybody else now!’”

When it comes to down time Stephen says he loves nothing more than simply chilling out with his friend and boyfriend.

“I love getting the chance to catch up with my friend Faye O’Rourke from the band Little Green Cars and just kicking back with my boyfriend, we’ve been together two years now.

“Just coming home, cooking a meal, kicking back and watching Desperate Housewives – we’re watching it for the third time now!”

As well his upcoming prank show, Stephen also has a documentary on homophobia in the world of football in the works.

For aspiring vloggers and YouTubers, Stephen’s advice is be yourself.

“Find something about yourself that you think is unique and really hone in on that. Make videos about what you’re passionate about because if you enjoy making them then people will enjoy watching them.”

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He is an active and lively dog who is looking for a home with someone there for the vast majority of the day.

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dublinlife DIARY Fancy a way to help sick kids?

TESCO stores across Dublin will be taking part in Ireland’s largest fancy dress day on Saturday, July 23.

Taking place in all 148 stores countrywide, Tesco has set a national fundraising target of €100,000 to help raise vital funds for its charity partner, Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

Nine-year-old Leon McMahon said that he will be dressing up as a soldier for the big day.

Leon was diagnosed with asthma when he was one year old, and is a regular visitor in Temple Street at least three or four times a year with respiratory problems.

Tammy, Leon’s moth-

er, said: “The team at the hospital has always been amazing, showing him how to take his inhalers and steroids properly.”

Tesco colleagues will be kitted out in a variety of costumes while they host parties at the front of their store with cake sales, face painting, badge creation stations, balloons and much more.

All funds raised will go towards replacing equipment in the out-patient Ophthalmology department at Temple Street, helping the medical team to give the best possible care to children from all across Ireland by using the latest technology for eye examinations.

Tesco and Temple Street are encouraging all customers to bring their kids down to their local Tesco store on the day between 11am to 6pm for what promises to be a great fun-filled day.

seeing great shots is a snap in town THIS year’s PhotoIreland Festival is currently running until the end of July in Temple Bar. The free festival is focused around photography and image culture.

Visitors can explore work of esteemed photographers, as well as that of young photographers and local initiatives.

Previous years have

seen events take place in a variety of locations, from the National Botanic Gardens to Dun Laoghaire Pier, and in established exhibition spaces such as the Gallery of Photography and the National Photographic Archive.

At the festival, head along to take in portfolio reviews, workshops, talks, free guided tours and lots more.

ironmen invited to tri challenge THE Ironman 70.3 Triathlon is returning to Dublin on Sunday, August 14.

Due to the phenomenal success of last year’s race, the triathlon will

Leon McMahon is calling on everyone to help Temple Street. Picture: Andres Poveda

return to the capital city in just over a month, with entries still open for those considering taking part.

More than 2,000 athletes will tackle the race, which incorporates a 1.2 mile (1.9km) swim, followed by a 56 mile (90km) bike ride and

then a 13.1 (21.1km) mile half-marathon, all as one race in Dublin.

The open water swim will take place in Scotsman’s Bay in Dun Laoghaire before athletes mount their bikes to travel through Dublin and west of the city on

a looped cycle course, finally returning to the Phoenix Park for the intensive half-marathon run to cross the finish line.

If you’re fit enough for the challenge, visit eu.ironman.com to sign up.

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don’s dublin The vital transport link that also honours an executed Rebel SEAN Heuston Bridge is one of the most elegant spans across the Liffey and was opened to pedestrian and horse-drawn traffic on June 9, 1829.

It replaced a ferry service that had been in operation for the previous hundred years, and was built to commemorate the visit of King George IV in August, 1821.

Daniel O’Connell was instrumental in raising funds for the bridge’s construction, and the foundation stone was laid by the Marquis Wellesley on December 12, 1827. It was designed by the English architect George Papworth, who designed other buildings in Dublin – including the interior of the Pro-Cathedral on Marlborough Street – and was built in less than a year, costing £13,000.

The engineering work was carried out by Richard Robinson’s company, Phoenix Iron Works, Parkgate Street, with the firm’s proximity helping the speedy construction.

Papworth’s design was chosen by King George, and over the years it became known as King’s Bridge.

It stayed that way until 1922, when it was changed to Sarsfield Bridge, in honour of the great 17th century military commander who fought against the Williamites until he left for France. He died in Belgium in 1693, fighting in Louis XIV’s army.

The name was changed in 1941 to its present one in honour of the youngest man to be executed in the aftermath of the Easter Rising. He and his 13 volunteers occupied the Mendicity Institution, close to King’s Bridge, and surrendered when besieged by superior forces. Heuston was executed on May 8 and was buried in Arbour Hill with other executed leaders.

Weight restrictions were introduced after a review in 1980 which led to the construction of the nearby Frank Sherwin Bridge in 1982.

However, a major refurbishment was carried in 2001-02 that allowed it to carry the Luas light rail system, with the first trams crossing the Liffey in 2004.

The bridge, thankfully, is still open to pedestrians.

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Picture: Wikipedia A Luas tram crosses Sean Heuston Bridge – the first span across the Liffey in the city centre

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DESPITE none of them having their Leaving Cert behind them, the members of The Strypes – the smash-hit wonders from Cavan – are certainly in no way at a disadvantage from the rest of their peers.

Since first starting out in 2011, The Strypes have revolutionised the rhythm and blues scene in Ireland, and despite their young ages (18 – 21), they have accomplished more than many bands could ever dream of.

Drummer Evan Walsh (19) spoke to The Gazette this week about his journey so far in the band.

He said: “We were in transition year when we really started getting noticed, and all sorts of opportunities started to come our way.

“Our parents were the ones who actually decided that the best move was to take us out of school and allow us to focus fulltime on the band, which to be honest suited us perfectly.”

Following a phone call from Elton John, the band joined Rocket Music’s roster and soon after landed a record deal with Virgin/ EMI. The label released their debut album, Snapshot, in September 2012, which reached the Top 5 in the

UK and Ireland.

Evan said: “We have had so many great experiences and opportunities since then, and got to travel all over the world and meet some amazing people. We’re all very committed to the band and are in it for the long haul – I have no regrets.”

He added that one of the highlights for him touring with The Strypes was appearing on the David Letterman show.

“In 2014, we took a short trip to the States, where we did the Conan O’Brien show and had an

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toured North America, selling out legendary venues including the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, and the El Ray Theatre in Los Angeles.

The band members are now back in Ireland working on their new album, and preparing for the various festivals taking place around the country.

Evan said: “We had a lot of time at home over the past couple of months, which is great because it really gives us time to work on new material and come up with ideas for our new album.

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amazing time. We then came back a few months later to do a tour all over the US, and we eventually got the opportunity to appear on Letterman.

“It was actually touch and go whether I could do it, because I busted my finger playing the drums a few weeks previously.

It was a very surreal and exciting experience, even though we were in and out before we knew it.”

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“It’s at its infancy stages at the moment, but hopefully come August or September we’ll be ready to step into the studio.

“We also have a better opportunity playing at a lot of festivals around Ireland during the summer, which I love because it’s always great craic.”

The Strypes are playing at Bulmers Live At Leopardstown on Thursday, August 4. Tickets are priced at €18 and can be purchased at www.leopardstown.com.

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BOOKA Brass Band have become something of an enigma.

What started out as a group of young music students shyly addressing a bar full of revellers has unforeseeably and speedily become an eight-piece band of professional entertainers and craftsmen.

They’re capable of not just grabbing and holding the attention of thousands of fans in a festival tent, or at any number of their sold-out shows, but leaving them with something that they are not about to forget in this lifetime.

The band comprises eight characters, each with a different story to tell and each bringing their own brand of enthralling stage presence that make Booka Brass Band impossible to take your eyes off once they hit the stage.

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‘Playing the likes of Beyonce and Justin Timberlake are really fun to play’

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Speaking to The Gazette this week, band member Paul Kiernan said that since playing the trumpet from the age of eight, it has become somewhat of a vital organ for him.

He said: “My dad played the trumpet a lot growing up, so it made sense that I would follow suit.

“When I was about 15, I joined the National Youth Orchestra and started playing with many different people all around Ireland.

“I then went on to study

music in college, and it was really from there that I went on to start Booka Brass with a few fellow brass musicians that I knew.

“We’re all good friends and there’s a nice atmosphere in the band.

“We all like the sound of many New Orleans brass bands, which is what we started off playing. We also did a lot of covers from the likes of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Youngblood Brass Band.

“We then started writing our own stuff, and have many of our own influences such as RnB, Soul, Rock, and pretty much everything mixed into one.”

Paul added: “I like playing our originals the most, but playing the likes of Beyonce and Justin Timberlake are really fun to play. Everyone knows the songs, and it really gets the crowd going.”

The band have collaborated with artists such as Lisa Hannigan, James Vincent McMorrow, Paul Noonan, We Cut Corners, and Jerry Fish, to name but a few, as well as playing in Aras an Uachtarain by invitation of President Michael D Higgins.

They have also played with Imelda May, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Hot 8 Brass Band and finished off the year to a sold-out Vicar Street crowd on New Year’s Eve. Paul said: “Ireland is a really great place to play because everyone is always up for enjoying themselves – everyone here wants to have fun, and it’s really like nowhere else.”

Booka Brass Band are playing Live at Leopardstown tonight; tickets can be purchased at www.leopardstown. com/Booka-Brass-Band, priced €18.

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THIS week, we have a delicious recipe for Seafood Linguine, which serves two, courtesy of head chef Dave Coffey, from The Sussex Restaurant, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4.

For further information on summer menus at The Sussex Restaurant, see www.thesussex.ie, or call 01 676 2851.

deveined l 2 handfuls of fresh washed mussels l 2 tbsp of chopped red chilli l 2 tbsp of chopped garlic l 150ml extra virgin olive oil l Juice of 1 lemon l 250ml dry white wine l 4 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley l Salt and fresh black pepper

Ingredients l 2 portions of linguine pasta l 400g raw prawns, peeled and

Preparation l Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

Cool under cold tap.

In a large pan, heat the olive oil, then add prawns and season. l Insert garlic and chilli. l Add in the white wine and mussels, cook until mussels start to open. l Reheat pasta in boiling water.

Strain and combine in pan. l Add chopped parsley and lemon juice. l Season and serve immediately with a wedge of lemon. l Enjoy! l l

So much to pore over when Whiskey Live Dublin returns to The Printworks  Aisling kennedy

Food Editor

WHISKEY Live Dublin will return to The Printworks in Dublin Castle soon on Saturday, November 5.

The festival, which is now in its sixth year, is an international celebration that brings together a smooth range of Irish and international whiskeys, along with great food and a variety of entertaining whiskey master classes.

Visitors to Whiskey Live Dublin will get to sample whiskey, whiskey cask-matured craft beers, whiskey cocktails

and other Irish spirits whilst mingling with producers and distillers from the industry.

Some of Dublin’s best restaurants will also be present, with delicious food pairings to match some of the whiskeys on offer at the festival.

Tickets are available for two sessions – from 1.30 to 5pm, and from 6 to 9.30pm, and are priced at €42 plus booking fee at The Celtic Whiskey Shop, with €10 of each ticket sold going to Down Syndrome Dublin.

For further information, see http://www. whiskylive.com/ireland.

Picture: Dara Munnis

Sea a delicious recipe

Jobs and training initiative aims to serve up new cooks A NEW initiative to provide job opportunities for budding young chefs was launched recently by KSG Catering Ltd and Taste 4 Success Skillnet, in liaison with the Department of Social Protection, with Sylviana Grad demonstrating skills gained by the initiative.

Called the Chef Start programme, the initiative offers jobseekers the opportunity to enter full-time training to become a chef.

The first graduates of the Chef Start programme were honoured last week as eight class members completed the course, with many earning full-time positions as commis chefs at KSG Catering.

The objective of the course is to offer those on the Live Register with a keen interest and passion for cooking an opportunity to develop a new career. The programme also allows KSG to give students the opportunity to mentor and develop a direct source of new culinary talent to help combat the severe chef shortage in Ireland.

For further information on the Chef Start programme, see www.ksg.ie.

Food premises served with enforcement orders  Aisling kennedy

Whiskey lovers will be in their element with the sheer range and quality at Whiskey Live Dublin

SOME 11 enforcement orders were served on food businesses by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in June, with four of the orders issued to Dublin premises.

Lebanese K itchen (manufacturer/packer), Unit 97, Millennium Business Park, Dublin 15 was served with a closure order and a prohibition

order under the FSAI Act. The New Leaf Restaurant, Unit 1-2, Tallaght Retail Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and Piece of Cake (food stall), Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 were both served with closure orders under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations.

A prohibition order was also served to Gammells Restaurant, 33 Ranelagh

Road, Dublin 6 under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations.

Dr Pamela Byrne, chief executive at the FSAI, said: “Negligent practices cannot and will not be tolerated.

“The onus is on every food business to have a food safety management system in place, which assists in identifying and controlling hazards that could pose a danger in the preparation of safe food.”

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Network in style  emma nolan

“THE concept is based on the fact that it’s a space for networking, but also we use a lot of local producers so we’re all part of the network.”

So says Oliver Cruise, a 27-year-old accountant from Dundrum who has swapped his desk for a career in hospitality, with Network – the newest coffee shop on the city centre stretch from Richmond Street up to Georges Street.

He says: “I’ve been building up to this for the past two years. I was working in bars and restaurants at the weekend, and then last September

I met my now business partner at the Dublin Coffee Festival, and it just evolved from there.”

Network’s slick, Scandi-esque interior is relaxed and inviting. It has a sense of brand identity which you could see being easily replicated if they were ever to expand to franchises.

The usually neglected Aungier Street has suddenly developed a new lease of life with three new businesses opening beside each other in quick succession – Aungier Danger, Dublin Pizza Co and, of course, Network.

What should be a prime location has remained somewhat run down in the midst of the madness

of Camden Street and Georges Street, which are always buzzing, day and night.

However, this footfall has never seemed to translate to the humble paths of Whitefriar and Aungier Streets – until now.

Oliver says: “The street actually has a really good footfall, but it benefits from having slightly cheaper rent than Camden Street and Georges Street.”

There’s also the added bonus of having DIT across the road, but Oliver wants to ensure that the cafe doesn’t just turn into a “student place”. He wants to be open for all coffee lovers.

As for the coffee, it’s delicious; so smooth and with a natural sweetness that means sugar is definitely not needed.

Baristas Danny and Sylvia are happy to make recommendations and are keen to show off their latte art skills (inset, right), which are impressive.

For staying in, coffee is served in wide coffee cups on a small wooden board, whereas for those on the go, the coffee comes in stylish take-away cups

Full of beans and ready to help – Sylvia, Danny and Oliver

that ref lect the cafe’s interior.

Food-wise, at the moment, Network has a range of pastries and sweet treats from Love Supreme on offer, but the

kitchen will be up and running for breakfast and lunch with a healthy and wholesome edge in the next while.

Oliver says: “It’s a massive learning curve, and you’re going to make mistakes regardless, but

they’ll all stand to us as we expand and grow.

“It’s an ongoing process, but we’re getting there.”

Network are open Monday to Saturday. For further information, see the Facebook page for Network Cafe, Dublin 2.

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TRAVEL NEWS

The bulls and participants race through the streets in Pamplona, Spain

Several people hurt at Pamplona bull run  ian begley

AN AMERICAN was injured along with five other runners in Pamplona, Spain during the city’s San Fermin festival bull run.

Matthew Labin, 39, was gored in the thigh when one of six bulls crashed into a group of runners near a fence, according to the Associated Press. The bull then lifted two other runners into the air with its horns.

A brief statement by the Navarra regional government confirmed his condition was not serious.

12 people, including four Americans, have been injured since the start of the nine-day festival on July 7. The bulls run more than half a mile on a street course towards the city’s bull ring, where they face matadors in afternoon bullfights.

Around 1,000 people

took part in the 850mrun through Pamplona’s old town, which started at 8am.

A firecracker was lit to signal the release of the bulls from their enclosure, and participants sprinted alongside six fighting bulls through cobbled streets to the city’s bullring.

Bull runs are a traditional event in summer festivals across Spain.

The nine-day San Fermín festival has become Spain’s most famous after being immortalised in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 tale, The Sun Also Rises.

Last Wednesday’s run took place four days after a Spanish bullfighter was gored to death in the ring – the first such incident in 30 years.

Like bullfighting, animal rights activists condemn the running of the bulls. This year, activists travelled to Pamplona to express their discontent with the running.

As always, thousands of onlookers cheerd on the runners – and the bulls. Pictures: Associated Press

A home from home  Ian Begley

Travel Editor

IF YOU’RE not bothered about leaving the big smoke this summer, or if you just want to experience all that Dublin city has to offer, then why not book yourself into the Trinity City Hotel?

The hotel, located at Pearse Street, is right on the doorstep of all the best shopping, cinemas and theatres, stylish bars and excellent restaurants of this busy and buzzing city.

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‘As a guest at Trinity City Hotel, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount in the Kilkenny store at Nassau Street – a mere skip from the hotel’

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Arrive at Trinity City Hotel and check in to one of the 198 chic bedrooms and enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival.

Before hitting the shops, there’s time to relax at the hotel for a spot of lunch in the hidden garden terrace of this chic city centre hotel.

As a guest at Trinity City Hotel, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount in the Kilkenny store at Nassau Street – a mere hop, skip and jump from the hotel and a luxurious one-stop shop for all your summer wardrobe essentials.

With your hotel just around the corner,

drop your bags back to Trinity City Hotel and head north of the Liffey with Henry Street and O’Connell Street a fiveminute stroll away for some more retail therapy, or maybe catch a show in town, go to a gig or simply relax and unwind in your city centre home from home.

With its fascinating decor, where almost every carefully selected element has an interesting story behind it, the Trinity City Hotel is a hidden jewel just beside

Trinity College, right in the heart of the city.

The Shop and Drop package at Trinity City Hotel includes overnight accommodation for two with breakfast the following morning, a glass of Prosecco on arrival, and 10% off in-store purchases at Kilkenny on Nassau Street, and starts from €153 per room per night, based on two people sharing.

For further information and booking details, see www.trinitycityhotel. com.

Set sail for Britain or beyond with a new range of midweek ferry fares  ian begley

IRISH Ferries has increased its suite of offers on sailings to Britain with the introduction of a new midweek summer fare that sees two adults and a car travel to the UK from €119 each way.

The latest offer can be used in conjunction with their popular “kids go free on the Irish Sea” promotion, meaning families can save money whilst travelling together – news likely to appeal to parents planning a break to

Britain this year.

This lead in fare, which is valid on Tuesday to Thursday cruise ferry night sailings between Dublin to Holyhead, and Rosslare to Pembroke, from July 19 to December 16, applies to new motorist bookings made before July 21 and two days before departure.

Additional adults are charged €35. For further detailed information and reservations, see www. irishferries.com, or telephone 0818 300 400.

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Companies have top offers to get you cruising in 2017

Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas  ian begley

Travel Editor

From sky-diving simulators and top deck picnic lawns to planetariums and vertical-drop water slides, cruise ship design has reached a whole new level as shipping companies go to extremes to attract passengers.

Now the cruise giants are battling to offer the best incentives to book early for 2017 with free flights, buy one cruise fare get one half price,

free upgrades, free drinks packages and lots more.

Cruising is becoming increasingly popular with Irish holidaymakers, and over 35,000 people are expected to hit the high seas by the end of 2016.

According to top Irish cruise agency e-travel, it is the fastest-growing sector of the holiday market and with some clever planning, there are now some great bargains on the big blue.

2016 has been a good

year so far for Irish travel bookings and sales are up as much as 46% for some agents with many holidaymakers cruising the luxury end of the market.

You can choose the massive ships like Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas, the $1Billion largest ship in the world, or smaller intimate river cruises which carry less than one hundred passengers.

Some of the new ships and destinations on offer for 2017 from Irish

leading cruise agency e-Travel include: • In May 2017 MSC will launch MSC Meraviglia which will become the largest ship in the world (beating Oasis, Allure and Harmony of the Seas), holding a maximum capacity of 5,700 passengers and 1,536 crew members.

The ship will feature Cirque de Soleil at sea, The Carousel Lounge - a circular performance space with a 180° circular glass wall and a Mediterranean-style indoor promenade, which will feature an 80-meter LED “sky” that changes throughout the day.

• Mo d e r n l u x u r y cruise brand Celebrity Cruises will have five award-winning ships in Europe for 2017-2018 – Celebrity Reflection, C e l e b r i t y E q u i n ox , Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Eclipse and Celebrity Silhouette.

The premium line’s richest season yet offers 86 overnights in 24 vibrant cities and four double overnight stays in Europe.

• Popular Cruise Line Royal Caribbean International will be bringing their Freedom of

the Seas Ship to Europe for the first time sailing from Barcelona for summer 2107.

Freedom of the Seas is one of the most popular ships with Irish People cruising in the Caribbean because it has incredible features such as a rock climbing wall with eleven routes up; a spectacular flowrider surf simulator, a waterpark, cantilevered whirlpools stretching out over the ocean and the magical DreamWorks experience for families.

• Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its groundbreaking summer 2017 deployment for Europe

that, for the first time in company history, features five ships sailing in European waters in the summer season.

Highlights of the new itineraries include cruises to the Baltic Capitals on Norwegian Getaway from Copenhagen and a first ever complete season from Hamburg on Norwegian Jade, with embarkation for those cruises also available in the UK and Amsterdam.

In addition to the European sailings, Norwegian also revealed details on Norwegian Escape’s 2017 summer cruises to the Caribbean from Miami.

• The 40,000-ton Sil-

The spectacular flowrider surf simulator

ver Muse arriving in Spring 2017 will be the largest ship in the Silversea fleet and the first vessel in a new threeship class.

Silversea describes the intimate 596-passenger ship as a step toward “ultra-luxur y ocean cruising”.

It will feature all-suite accommodations and a supper club-style speciality restaurant.

It is advisable to book early for families to avail of limited interconnecting staterooms and best family ships and itineraries. The e-travel Cruise department can be contacted on 01 4081999 or www.e-travel.ie

ASOS Gat rimon topaz swallow print skirt €150.70; top €114.08

FASHION meets technology at the Global Irish Design Challenge exhibition in Dublin Castle.

The exhibition, which is presented by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland in partnership with the Office of Public Works, is open at the Coach House, Dublin Castle, until August 27.

Marking the culmination of the Global Irish Design Challenge, which launched last year as part of Irish Design 2015, the exhibition highlights the strategic importance of design and showcases innovative Irish work which aims to address societal, environmental and economic challenges.

The intersection of

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outfits

UP  emma nolan

Style Editor

Highlights of the Global Irish Design Challenge exhibition in Dublin Castle include THX.OBJ – a 3D-printed garment (above; computer design, right)

WE’RE blessed with our long summer nights here – even if they are cold and grey more often than not, it’s at least our way of differentiating the seasons. One of life’s greatest pleasures is a summer weekend day that starts with afternoon brunch and ends with a taxi home at 3am.

These unplanned days/nights are always the best, especially in summer, so here are a few outfit ideas that will take you from the beer garden to the dancefloor.

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fashion and technology is a developing research area that has the potential to revolutionise fashion for both the consumer and the manufacturer alike, with the use of 3D printers becoming more widespread.

Featured in the exhibition is THX.OBJ – a 3D-printed garment by Irish designer and curator Nora O’Murchu in collaboration with graphic designer Hua Shu that explores emergent ideas for the development of new printed textiles.

Also featured in the exhibition is Tailored/ Sur Mesure, an Irish Linen coat by Maria Cardenas, a third-generation tailor originally from Colombia who is now based in County Down.

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MIX

At a computer-aided cutting-edge border between technology and evolving design

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Model Alicia with designer Fintan Mulholland

Designers Madigan Whisker and Davina Lynch

Model Maria wearing Davina Lynch headpiece

Model Tabea with designer Mary McGregory

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CREATE

 emma nolan

BROWN T homas has announced the return of CREATE – a showcase of the most exciting emerging Irish design talent.

Now in its sixth year, the installation will celebrate the work of 19 talented designers across ready-towear, accessories, millinery and jewellery for six weeks.

The designers who have been selected and mentored will have the opportunity to sit alongside the world’s most luxurious labels at the Grafton Street’s store.

This year, CREATE welcomes the return of Ireland’s much-loved designer Mary Gregory with a

collection of signature pieces that she has long been renowned for.

Gregory will join a host of new talent, including ready-to-wear designers Teatum Jones and Fintan Mulholland.

In accessories, CREATE welcomes Una Burke, Sara O’Neill, Dee Mangan and Wild Cocoon.

This year, jeweller y designers include Helena Malone, Tory Long and Mia Parsons Design, and milliner Elaine Keogh.

Returning designers for 2016 include Richard Malone, Giovanna Borza, Jill De Burca, Davina Lynch and Margaret O’Connor.

NCAD graduate Aideen

Gaynor will showcase her collection, Hard Boiled Wonderland, as part of the Brown Thomas Designer to Watch competition, chosen by Shelly Corkery at the recent NCAD graduate fashion show.

Shelly Corkery, fashion director of the Brown Thomas Group, said: “CREATE is the first to find the most exciting and newest talent and showcase the best emerging designers.

“Gaining commercial experience is vital and we are proud to support home-grown talent with an invaluable retail platform and to help keep the Irish fashion industry moving forward.”

Photocall Ireland

Model January wearing Margaret O’Connor Headpiece

Designer Margaret O’Connor

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CINEMA

Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon

Spook encounters of a comedy kind The power of nostalgia and the wrath of the fanboy mentality have led to a world where 2016’s most controversial new release is not a particularly distasteful horror film, but a reboot of a near-universally beloved classic.

In an industry where modern reworkings of cherished franchises are a dime a dozen, Paul Feig’s version of Ghostbusters has stirred up a perhapsunprecedented degree of vitriol since its announcement.

 Martin Macnamara

In a twist that will surprise and undoubtedly anger the naysayers, Ghostbusters is, for the most part, a successful update that maintains the spirit of the original.

Ghostbusters gets by on the comedic prowess

of its charismatic stars and a script that is often very funny – much like 1989’s less than stellar Ghostbusters II. However, like the aforementioned sequel, its high points are often undermined by a plot that gets ahead of itself and a rapid-fire succession of jokes that miss the mark all-too-often.

Despite its f laws, Ghostbusters works – it exists somewhere in-between reboot and reimagining and therein lays its

strength.

Kristen Wiig is Erin Gilbert, a university physicist attempting to cover-up her past in paranormal investigation. After discovering a compromising book she co-wrote for sale online, Erin goes in search of her former partner and ex-best friend, Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), who is still carrying out paranormal research with the help of Kate McKinnon’s tech-whiz, Jillian Holtzmann.

A run in with a genuine

paranormal entity and the uploading of some embarrassing footage on Youtube leads to Erin getting fired. A blessing in disguise, Erin and Abby set out investigating the paranormal fulltime, rebuilding their lost friendship.

Angry undead

After a couple of successful hunts, the newly established Ghostbusters uncover a local madman’s plot to unleash a horde of angry undead on New

York.

Ghostbusters gives its characters fresh backstories, motivations and personalities and rarely plays up their gender.

Ghostbusters never quite works as a ‘ghostbusting’ film and relies almost entirely on the comedic strength of its leads. This works to its detriment in the final act, when the jokes stop in favour of action.

Perhaps most jarring are the frequent nods to the original and some

strained cameos (a misplaced “I ain’t afraid of no ghosts” from a familiar face is cringe-inducingly forced).

However, Ghostbusters succeeds when it steers clear of its roots and attempts something fresh.

Overall, Feig and his stars have produced a surprisingly original take on a classic that will hopefully lay the groundwork for future reboots and silence the fanatical naysayers.

Verdict: 6/10

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The arrival of the Hayabusa sent shock waves throughout the biking community

Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa: introducing the world’s fastest production motorcycle

Turn the ignition and unleash the little devil inside of you  ken phelan

In the beginning, God c r e a t e d t h e h e ave n and the Earth, and the Earth was without form and void.

And God said: “let there be motorcycle”, and there was motorcycle. And God saw the motorcycle, and saw that it was good.

In 1999 AD, the Devil created the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa, with a 1340cc in-line f o u r, f u e l - i n j e c t e d engine pumping out 18 0 b h p , a 2 . 7 s e cond 0-60mph and a top speed of 194mph (312kph).

The Devil saw the Hayabusa and saw that it was bad,

and he felt good.

Despite, or perhaps because of its unholy origins, the Busa was truly a thing of beauty.

I t s r e vo l u t i o n a r y design divided the biking community, but most were eventually allured to its bulbous yet sculpted form.

Taking its name from the Japanese peregrine falcon –

the

fastest bird on Earth - the Hayabusa, like its namesake, worked at one with nature to achieve its devilish top speed and to lay claim to the title of ‘the fastest production

motorcycle on Earth’.

From its rounded nose to tapered tail, the Busa emulated the most aerodynamic shape on Earth – that of the teardrop - beautifully.

Shock Waves T he arrival of the Hayabusa sent shock waves throughout the biking community and stripped the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird of its title as fastest production motorcycle.

The Busa’s revolutionary design, uncompromising power, astonishing performance and unbeaten top speed redefined what a motorcycle

could be.

But the Hayabusa is not all about speed.

Riding the Busa is also about comfort, like sitting on your favourite sofa, albeit with the capability of achieving a quarter mile in 9.8 seconds.

Surprisingly nimble for its weight, the Busa is more than capable for twisty roads, although obviously less so than its 1000cc brothers.

Confidence T h e B u s a ’s e x t r a weight however, instils confidence, helping to ground the bike to the road.

Mo r e a t h o m e t o motor ways and long rides, the Hayabusa is

the perfect machine for crossing the continent, but is equally suited to urban riding also.

Refinements With previous upgrades to the bike in 2007 and 2013, the 2016 Hayabusa offers further refinements including: the piston diameter on the front Brembo Monobloc brake calipers increased from 30-32mm to 32-32mm; a new, high-performance ABS brake system and a power increase from 180-190 bhp.

Not for the inexperienced or faint-hearted, the Busa offers the rider a breathtaking experience and a taste of motorcycling at its

very best.

Now in its seventeenth year, the Hayabusa for many still holds the accolade of most desirable motorcycle, and because of manufacturers’ speed restrictions from 2000, the 1999 model retains the title of the world’s fastest production motorcycle.

And so, on the seventh day, Lucifer had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.

He saw his creation, and he felt good.

For all those evil enough to own a Hayabusa, put on your leathers, turn the ignition and unleash the little devil inside of you.

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FastSport Harrington finishes 36th: STACKSTOWN’S Padraig Harrington produced a strong performance to finish in a share of 36th overall at The Open last weekend at Royal Troon.

He finished the competition on three over par following a consistent four rounds on the Scottish west coast. He opened with a 70 before making the cut with a 72, level par overall.

A 74 and a 72 followed, closing out with 12 holes without dropping a shot on a notoriously tricky back nine. He felt he could have pushed even higher on the scoreboard had his putts sank.

“I did everything I could during the week, so I have no regrets whatsoever. If I panicked on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and took myself out of the game on Thursday morning, I’d be disappointed.

“To be honest, it’s been a long time since I’ve played a major that I would have a regret that I didn’t get my preparation right.”

hockey: dubliner’s glenanne inspiration to hit the highest levels

Olympic ambition for Shane  stephen findlater sport@dublingazette.com

OLYMPIC-bound Shane O’Donoghue hails having two of Irish hockey’s most famous names in his own club as a key factor in his ascent.

Unlike many of the Irish panel, the Dubliner is one of just a couple of players in the panel that will play in Rio in August as part of the Irish team.

It will be the first time Ireland has competed in a team sport in the Olympics since 1948; the last time the country played hockey at the Games was all the way back in 1908.

Looking back at his growth in the sport, he said: “I only played two or three years of schools hockey and I did feel I

kind of felt I was missing out in some ways. I did put more emphasis on my club hockey so I made sure that I was doing whatever I could in training to get noticed and each week and learn things.”

When it came to role models, he did not have far to look for some of the best in the game, coming from the Glenanne club that was home to two players with over 150 caps to their name.

“I was immediately brought into the family club aged seven and pushed on from there.

I was lucky enough to watch players like Stephen Butler and Graham Shaw in the club.

From that point of view, they were the two players

I wanted to be like and follow the path they had taken.

“With Stephen and Graham there, watching them playing on a Saturday at age 10, 11 and 12, it helped me aspire to try and play for the first team in the club.

“In Glenanne, there is a lot of passion and it’s a real family. That transfers into the young lads.”

As part of that family tradition, he jumped into the third team soon after his 15th birthday.

“With them, he played with his father Rory who had won most things with the Tallaght club around the turn of the century before swiftly moving up the teams.

“It was weird – there is a bit of an age gap there!

Shane O’Donoghue with his sister and parents. Picture: Adrian Boehm

But I think it was good to do. In Glenanne, regardless of your standing in the team or which team, they do help you develop that hunger and passion, the level of determination to bring success to the club.”

He was talented at other sports. Playing Gaelic football with the St Anne’s club in Bohernabreena, he was included in Dublin development panels at Under-14 and 15 level.

Hockey, though, was always “the most excit-

ing sport to play” and became his focus once he hit 15 and he soon claimed an Irish Senior Cup crown in 2010 when still in school.

An international debut followed in April 2011 before he earned an elite scholarship to UCD and, on graduation from sports and exercise management, picked up a professional contract with KHC Dragons in Belgium, following Shaw and Butler’s path.

With two Belgian leagues under his belt,

Rio now comes into focus and there is no thought of making up the numbers for the FIH Rising Talent of the Year nominee.

“Our first aim is to finish top four in the group which guarantees us a place in the cross-over games. From there, you take each game as it comes.

“We have individual standards and then, as a team, we’ve exceeded expectations each time for the last while, raising our level [and we want to continue that].”

Over 2,000 set for second Great Dublin Bike Ride  sport@dublingazette.com

Patrick O’Donovan, TD cyclist Caroline Ryan, and Noeleen Lynana the launch. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

THE Great Dublin Bike Ride will return on September 11 for a second year as part of an initiative from Sport Ireland in conjunction with Dublin City Council, Healthy Ireland, Fingal County Council and Cycling Ireland.

This year’s event, part of the Community Participation strand of Ireland 2016, is an opportunity for people of all ability, young and old, to take to their bicycles and join in this celebration of our centenary year.

Up to 5,000 riders will set out from Smithfield in Dublin across two scenic routes; a 60km route for those looking for a slightly less strenuous day in the saddle and a challenging 100km route for experienced riders.

The Great Dublin Bike Ride will be a flagship event in Ireland for the European Week of Sport, which runs from September 10 to 18, and welcomes cyclists of all abilities to take part.

The first 2,000 people to sign up for this year’s event will receive an exclusive newly designed jersey.

All other entrants will receive a sporting Great Dublin Bike Ride tech top. Registration is now open at www.greatdublinbikeride.ie.

Last year, 3,000 people took part in the inaugural Great Dublin Bike Ride including over 28 nationalities from around the world.

Thirty counties in Ireland were represented on the day with participants ranging from 17-73 years old.

Speaking at the launch of the Great Dublin Bike Ride, Minister of State for Tourism and

Sport, Patrick O’Donovan said of the event: “Following the success of last year’s event, I hope that the 2016 Great Dublin Bike Ride will see even greater numbers participating.

“This event provides a tremendous opportunity for people to participate in a unique event based on physical activity and community engagement.

“I would encourage as many people as possible to take part in this event and in any of the other events planned for our National Week of Physical Activity and Sport in September.”

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Pick n’ mix Europe reaches crisis point Irish athletics legend Sonia O’Sullivan tells GazetteSport that the recent European athletics championships was more like representing a professional football team than your country  karl graham sport@dublingazette.com

SONIA O’Sullivan believes that the emergence of African athletes competing for European nations is causing a crisis for Irish athletes.

O’Sullivan, who has been appointed ambassador and champion to the 2016 Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon on August 28, was asked at the launch if the scenes witnessed at the recent European Athletics Championships had the potential to plunge European athletics into calamity.

“I think it is a crisis right now, I think it’s definitely come to a head and it’s going to be sorted out pretty soon. [European Athletic Association] president Svein Arne Hansen is very proac-

tive about trying to take action.”

O’Sullivan was part of RTE’s three-person panel for coverage of the championships alongside Derval O’Rourke and Jerry Kiernan, and was very critical throughout of main offender Turkey sending seven Kenyan-born athletes, two Jamaicans, an Ethiopian, a Cuban, a South African, a Ukrainian and an Azerbaijani to represent them.

Many of these athletes went on top dominate their rivals including Kilcoole native Fionnuala McCormack who finished fourth behind Kenyan Vivian Jemutai – now known as Yasemin Can in Turkey – who won gold in the 10,000m “It’s like being a professional team rather than a country – it’s like

Manchester United,” said O’Sullivan.

Olympic silver medallist O’Sullivan also spoke about the difficulty Ireland seems to have with developing athletes between junior and senior levels. The country’s athletes came away with just one bronze medal for Ciara Mageean in the women’s 1,500m.

O’Sullivan can’t pinpoint the exact problem but the many distractions modern children have these days certainly can’t help. “There is so much other stuff for kids these days it is very hard for them to focus on just one thing when it is not always going right for them.

“There are always good young athletes. If you go to Irish schools there is some great talent. Just the development from that

Sonia O’Sullivan with Vodafone employees Paul Voley and Sarah-Jane McGibney at the launch of the Dublin City Triathlon. Picture: Naoise Culhane

age through to seniors, something seems to go wrong there,” O’Sullivan said.

The Cobh native was, however, more upbeat on the progress Mageean now finally seems to be making at the age of 24, despite turning down several offers to follow

on what she was doing,” O’Sullivan continued.

There was also agony at the championships for the men’s 4x400m relay team who fell short of the qualifying time for Rio by seven hundredths of a second, but O’Sullivan reckons the relay should be looked on merely as a

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in O’Sullivan’s footsteps and accept a scholarship from an American university.

“She [Mageean] is the only Irish athlete who has won a medal at the World Junior Championships. I remember sitting down with her in 2010.

She had come back with her medal and she was doing an interview and we had a chat about her maybe going to college in America but I could sense she had no interest in doing that.

“At the same time, it has still taken her five years to become a good senior athlete so looking back on that, it is comparable to when I did go to college in America except that I was more hidden away. She was more visible here with expectations each year

bonus.

“It actually surprised me that they did so well.

It shouldn’t be a priority.

It should just be an extra relay, because most of the 4x4 relay teams have somebody in the team who is in the final. And we have nobody in the final. Thomas Barr, of course, could be in the final. Mark English could be in the final.”

The Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon will take place on August 28 and will begin with a fast swim in the River Liffey before transitioning to the Phoenix Park for the fast bike and run courses. The event is suitable for novices as well as experienced racers, with participants able to choose between an Olympic distance race and a Sprint distance race.

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Ironman 70.3 returns to traverse city in August IRONMAN 70.3 is returning to Dublin on Sunday, August 14 for a second year following the success of its maiden run last year.

The triathlon will return to the capital city in just over a month – just before the Dublin City triathlon – with entries still open for those considering taking part.

Over 2,000 athletes will tackle the race which incorporates a 1.2 mile (1.9km) swim, followed by a 56 mile (90km) bike ride and then a 13.1 (21.1km) mile half-marathon all as one race in Dublin.

The open-water swim will take place in Scotsman’s Bay in Dun Laoghaire at 6.50am before athletes mount their bikes to travel through Dublin and west of the city on a looped cycle course, finally returning to the Phoenix Park for the intensive half-marathon run to cross the finish line.

Kevin Stewart, the race director said of the race: “We are delighted to return to Dublin this year for the second IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon.

Last year was a huge success; the feedback from participants on the iconic Dublin course and from spectators was fantastic, and we hope to achieve that again this year.

“We are encouraging as many local residents as possible to come out and cheer the athletes along the course on race day, it’s a huge boost for participants to see locals lining the route and cheering them on, particularly during the home stretch at the Phoenix Park.”

The event has an international flavour with nearly a quarter of participating athletes so far from 48 countries travelling from across the globe to Dublin to compete, along with over 70% of Irish participants.

This year, the Ironman 70.3 Dublin race has been selected as a qualifying race for the 2017 World Championships in Tennessee, USA, with 35 qualifying slots up for grabs for the pinnacle event in the global 70.3 triathlon series.

Last year, Frenchman Denis Chevrot and Susie Cheetham from the UK were the winners in the men’s and women’s races at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin triathlon race, finishing in 4.01.35 and 4.27.09 respectively.

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football: shancastle man shines at homeless world cup

Beech Park pair win Foxrock Scratch Cup BEECH Park GC duo Alan Vard and Alan Ronan came out on top of the pile last week as they landed the Foxrock Golf Club Open Scotch Foursomes Over 25 Clubs in the Leinster area were represented in the competition which began with a qualifying round in which 60 teams competed for the 16 places in Monday’s first Matchplay round from which the winners progressively moved to the quarter-finals on Wednesday, semifinals on Thursday and the final on Friday.

The standard throughout the competition was of the highest quality, reflected by a hole in one scored at the 190 yard par three 17th hole on the qualifying day by Paddy Butler, the vice captain of Newlands GC, with a 7 iron.

It continued through to the final where the two finalist teams of Brain McCarthy and Michael Boyce from Killiney Golf Club battled it out all the way to the 18th hole before losing to Vard and Ronan.

There was a tremendous festival like atmosphere throughout the week with participants from all the clubs praising the excellent hospitality from everyone at Foxrock GC along with the condition of the course and greens and the superb catering.

The week-long event was topped off by prize giving at a gala dinner on Friday evening where the event sponsors Pat O’Neill of Merrion Capital and Fergal Mulchrone of Hugh Jordan Catering Supplies presented the Claret Jug and prizes for the winners, runners up and semi-finalists (Graham O’Connor with Killian Walshe and John and Mark Aherne of Foxrock GC).

The competition has long been known since its debut in 1974 as the McInerney Scotch Foursomes and was successfully re-launched last week as The Claret Jug Men’s Open Scotch Foursomes at Foxrock Golf Club.

In the words of Foxrock GC Captain, Paul Stirrat, “The 1884 Sterling silver Claret Jug that is the events new Perpetual Trophy, reflects its association with the founding of both the British Open in 1871 and Foxrock Golf Club in 1893 and the annual timing of our event will also coincide with the more famous one across the water”.

The Irish side that won the playe at the Homeless World Cup

Geoghegan flies Irish flag sport@dublingazette.com

SHANCASTLE man Jamie Geoghegan showed that life is not over for homeless people as he and the Ireland team won the Plate Final at the Homeless World Cup in Glasgow, proving people can always bounce back from a lowest ebb.

While the team didn’t manage to make it through to the main final, they did remain unbeaten in normal time in their 13 games at the tournament, culminating in the plate decider, beating Egypt on penalties following a 4-4 draw

in normal time.

The team scored an incredible 114 goals during the tournament, starting with a 4-4 draw against Lithuania and a win for Ireland on penalties. 65 goals later after wins over Bulgaria, the USA, Greece, and Sweden sent Ireland through to the next stage as comprehensive group winners.

Losses to Hungary and Chile on penalties were followed by victory over Soccer South London and a penalty win over Northern Ireland to get the team back on track.

They beat India 7-1

king louis O’Loughlin kicks clear to win national 800m clondalkin’s Louis O’Loughlin claimed the 800m title at the national juvenile championships in Tullamore with an exciting win in one minute and 58 seconds.

The race went off at a fast pace with O’Loughlin leading at the 300m mark and he completed the first hap in 56 seconds. He kept up the pace and went 20 metres clear with 200 to go and kicked home ahead of a great battle for second between Cian Bolger and Conor Maguire.

but a hear tbreaking penalty shootout loss to Chile after a 6-6 draw saw them eliminated from the route to the main final, but entered in the quarter-finals for the Plate.

5-4 wins over Lithuania and Costa Rica saw Ireland through to the final, where they held there nerve and enjoyed a bit of the luck of the Irish to take the victory.

Geoghegan, 20, scored the decisive penalty for Ireland in their first game of the tournament and is hoping one of the many overseas scouts in attendance will have noticed his

performances and offer him a trial.

The St Michael’s man had his world turned upside down when he was sentenced to eight months in Wheatfield Prison for burglar y when he was just 18.

“I got in with the wrong crowd,” he told the Gazette. “It was tough, it was my first time in jail and my girlfriend was pregnant.”

Prison helped him to realise what is important in life and set him on a new career path.

“When I was inside, I was playing football and going to school. I had time to sort myself

out. Football is all I ever wanted to do so hopefully I can make something of this,” said Geoghegan.

Another Clondalkin man, and Premier League winner with Blackburn Rovers, Thomas Morgan coached the team for the second year in a row.

The players are selected through nationwide trials in the Irish Street League and rely solely on donations to be able to keep the league running year after year.

To make a donation to the league you can visit their Facebook page at Irish Street Leagues.

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hurling heroes Rushe offers advice to next generation of stars

lucan sarsfields

dublin’s Liam Rushe was on hand to give

his advice to 410 budding hurlers, including Luke Webster from Coolock, at Parnell Park this week for the eighth Centra hurling event of the season. The event, which was also attended by Henry Shefflin and Austin Gleeson, is part of Centra’s Live Well initiative which promotes healthy living and encourages people to get active.

camogie: massive win ends in disappointment

Lucan Sarsfields’ Ali Twomey was a key performer in Dublin’s win over Derry at O’Toole Park

Lucan stars in blue fall agonisingly shy

Dublin 6-11 Derry 1-3  sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN’S senior camogie team’s biggest winning margin in years was not enough at the finish as they just fell short of the 26 points target needed to advance in the All-Ireland championship.

They swept passed Derry 6-11 to 1-3 at a sundrenched O’Toole Park but ultimately bowed out of the county championship on points difference behind Tipperary.

They got off to a perfect start with a move involving Aine Fanning and

Aisling Carolan leading to Sarah O’Donovan getting on the end of a high ball to double to the net.

This was quickly followed by an Alison Maguire pointed free.

Although playing into the breeze, it was evident from early on that Dublin had the measure of Ulster side but maybe over-anxiousness cost them more scores. Lucan’s Ali Twomey was brought down in the 12th minute only to see Sarah O’Donovan to bury the rebound but, between the 14th and 20th minutes, Dublin had three great goal chances but the return was just a point from Miriam Twom-

THE senior hurlers had a very success-

team were Trudy Keogh, Ellen King,

ful visit to Tymon Park at the weekend.

Alison Hickey, Kate Britton, Cath-

The Division 1 league game resulted in

erine Sexton, Audrey Murtagh, Katie

Lucan winning, with the final scoreline

Hegarty, Aileen Quinn, Katie Wisdom,

reading St Judes 0-13 to Lucan’s 0-20

Eimear Burnell, Claire Allen, Ella Daw-

on the web (most present reported 21

son, Moureen Fitzharris, Sinead Mad-

points for Lucan).

den, Mary Roche, Hannah Morrin, Avril

The game saw the return of Peter

Picture: Piaras O’Midheach/Sportsfile

ai camogie group 2

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ey. The home team added three more points by half time thanks to Louise O’Hara, Orla Beagan and Miriam Twomey but the 10 points advantage at the break could have been more.

Dublin decided to move Síle nic Coitir from goals to the attack for the second half. She forced home a goal early in the second half but Derry were defending well and further damage was done to Dublin’s cause when Maria Mooney got a stick to a high ball to divert it into the net in the 41st minute. It was to prove a decisive score.

Just 1-1 came in the

third quarter for Dublin, meaning they needed a 14-point aggregate in the last 18 minutes. They gave it an incredible rattle with Louise O’Hara skimming the bar in the 48th minute to start the run.

Lucan’s Orla Beagan hammered two raspers over within a minute.

As the 60th minute struck, the referee announced that there would be six minutes added on.

Laoise Quinn goaled and, in the 35th minute, nic Coitir netted her second but following the puck-out, the referee signalled the end to Dublin’s hopes.

Quinn and Tracey Walsh.

Kelly from injury for the last 10 minutes

Lucan Sarsfields’ golf society’s

of the game and also saw Kevin O’Reilly

next outing will take place at Beech

score 11 points from dead balls (10

Park Golf Club on Friday, July 22 from

frees and one penalty diverted over).

2.30pm to 4pm.

The junior B hurlers had a win over Raheny on Sunday.

The first set of summer camps are over. Great feedback from the hun-

The senior footballers next game is

dreds that have participated. Camps

July 23 away to Oliver Plunketts. Fer-

continue in August with football from

gal Walsh’s minor A footballers had a

August 8-12 and hurling/camogie

very convincing 3-19 to 1-8 win over St

from August 15-19. Camps run 10am to

Jude’s on Sunday morning.

2.30pm and can be booked online.

Dublin camogie missed out on a

Bingo continues every Wednesday

quarter final place by just three points.

evening at 8.30pm with free tea/cof-

They had a winning margin over Derry

fee.

of 23 points but needed that to be 26 to

The club shop is closed at the

progress. Lucan’s six representatives

moment but all items are available at

on the team can still be proud of their

O’Neills factory outlet on the Long Mile

achievements.

Road or online.

Ladies football is enjoying some

There was no winner of this week’s

success with the juniors winning their

€6,500 lotto draw; numbers were 2, 17,

league cup. The latest win came at

25 and 28. The next draw will take place

the expense of Clanna Gael with Katie

on Sunday night with the jackpot now

Wisdom sneaking a last minute goal to

at €7,000. Next week’s draw will be

give Lucan a two-point victory. The

managed by team Shay Hurson.

ST pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week were

chance for the kids to learn from

4, 6, 10, and 14. There was no winner so

experienced coaches.

next week the jackpot will be €3,800.

Memberships are overdue so any-

The draw takes place in the Palmer-

one that hasn’t paid can you please do

stown House every Sunday night at

so urgently.

10pm and tickets cost €2.

Our boot camp is on at 6pm in

Thank you to all our sellers and to

Glenaulin (meet at club house) for all

all that support our lotto every week.

interested parents, every Wednes-

Tickets available from all the usual

day night.

sellers including Moriarty’s Super-

All levels of fitness welcome. The

Valu, Palmerstown House and Manor

cost is €3 for the hour. A qualified

Hair Studios.

instructor to put you through your

Our Friday hurling skills continues

paces. Hope you can all make it.

on Friday and will be on from 6-7pm

Please support our club in Topaz

next week. Everyone welcome. Cam-

cash for clubs and Moriarty’s Super-

ogie skills are on 7-8pm. It’s a great

Valu Kit for Clubs.

westmanstown/garda GREAT week for all the kids who

to St Jude’s on Saturday, throw in at

attended the Garda Westmanstown

6.30pm.

Gaels Kellogg’s Cul Camp. Over 200

The ladies lost to Croi Ro Naofa last

children attended and greatly enjoyed

week in their final championship game.

the excellent coaching of GPO Declan

No game this week but training con-

Jennings and his staff.

tinues on Monday and Wednesday at

Well done to all who participated and supported the event.

7.30pm.

Deadline for notes is 8pm on Sunday

No game last week for the inter-

night. Please forward results, match

mediates but they do have two league

reports, news etc to PRO Eugene

fixtures this week with Naomh Olaf at

O’Sullivan at 086 3791359 or email at

home on Wednesday evening and away

eugosullivan@eircom.net.

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Pentathlon King Coyle Natalya Coyle is gunning for a strong performance at the Olympic Games. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho

Following a series of great performances in the European relays, former KH student Natalya is looking to do some serious damage in Rio in August

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sport@dublingazette.com

FORMER King’s Hospital student Natalya Coyle believes the sky is the limit for her at the Rio Olympics following some hugely impressive recent results.

She finished sixth in both the women’s and mixed pentathlon relay at the European Championships and will be hoping to carry that form to the pinnacle of her sport in August.

Last month saw Coyle officially confirmed for Rio. It came at the end of a long year for her where she competed in as many events as possible in order to book her place on the plane to Brazil.

“I remember trying to qualify for London; it was all a bit mad. I was chasing points and I had to go to China for competition. I knew sitting on the plane over that it was either going to be the best flight home or the worst flight home – and it’s a very long flight,” said Coyle.

The modern pentathlon takes place at the end of the Olympics – leaving Coyle with a lot of downtime but she’s concerned about that.

“We’ll be in a holding camp about an hour away from Rio. Everything we need will be there and the facilities are great so it will be relaxed.”

Coyle will be competing as an individual at Rio – with the relay not at an Olympic event at the moment – but she teamed up with Sive Brassil in the women’s and Arthur Lanigan-

O’Keefe in the mixed, in what were two impressive performances.

Modern Pentathlon is referred to as the true Olympic sport, with its origin based around what the founder of the games perceived as the attributes required for a soldier to escape from behind enemy lines. It is competed in five phases – fencing, swimming, riding, shooting and running.

Coyle comes from an equestrian background and didn’t start competing internationally until she was in fifth year in school, just three years before qualifying for London 2012.

Although she is left-handed, she shoots with her right because a right-handed gun was all that was available at the club when she first

started shooting, and it seemed pointless to change once she had become used to it.

Lanigan-O’Keefe will also compete at Rio and their head coach of Pentathlon Ireland’s High Performance Programme Andy MacKenzie praised their performances. “Both athletes have made continuous improvement over the last four years, and are extremely proud and excited to be representing Ireland for the second time at the Olympics.”

Coyle is credited with helping to put the pentathlon on the map in Ireland when she competed at London 2012 when she was just 21.

She set personal bests in each sport at those games and her aim for Rio is to do the same again.