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5,000 homes lie empty as waiting list grows Sinn Fein slam ‘shocking figure’ for South County Dublin in national list

 ian begley There are more than 5,000 vacant homes in South County Dublin, with more than 9,000 families on the council’s waiting list.

A report presented to

the Minister for Housing revealed that as many as 230,000 homes across the state are vacant.

Dublin Mid-West TD Eoin O Broin (SF) said: “At a time when over 200 households in the county

are homeless, it is unbelievable that so many homes remain empty.

“While the rate of vacancy in South Dublin is one of the lowest in the state, it is still a shocking figure.”

At this month’s county

council meeting it was also revealed that there are currently 37 dwellings owned by the council vacant in South Dublin County at various stages of repair.

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sdcc | housing, employment, transport key issues

New Development Plan focuses on green future  Ian Begley

Elected members of the council have officially adopted their new Development Plan for 2016 to 2022, and it is being described as the “greenest” development plan ever.

The plan sets out a vision for the future growth of South County Dublin over the six-year period and beyond and consists of streamlined policies and objectives across a range of topics such as housing, employment and transport and includes new sections on green infrastructure and energy.

It also includes a

comprehensive core strategy for future development in line with relevant national and regional policy and guidance.

Strategies Housing is one of the key strategies of this development plan, with identification of over 32,000 additional houses needed throughout South Dublin County with over 8,300 of those units for social housing.

It also includes a 15% social housing requirement for all housing developments and to facilitate the development of emer-

gency accommodation throughout the county.

As part of the objectives for community infrastructure, a swimming pool for the Lucan area was included along with the development of new facilities and post primary schools in Lucan, Clondalkin and its surrounding areas.

The development of greenways, local heritage trails and the development of regional and national sporting venues in locations served by high frequency public transport were included in the economic development and tourism strategy part of the plan.

Upgrade A six-year road programme throughout the county to upgrade existing links and create new links is included, which also involves the establishment of a green infrastructure network across the county during 2016 to 2022.

Cllr Paul Gogar ty (Ind) welcomed the p l a n , s ay i n g : “ T h i s council now has the greenest development plan ever, even if some of our motions were modified.”

One of Cllr Gogarty’s motions that was passed was “to ensure that all new public buildings include green roofs

and/or solar panels or a mix of the two for flood alleviation, insulation and the supply of low carbon renewable energy and/or heating alternatives”.

Cllr Guss O’Connell (Ind) said: “My main focus was on facilities and also on traffic management.

“We fought very hard against the recommendation of the National Roads Authority and the National Transport Authority to reopen Tandy’s Lane and Esker Lane, and we’re also pushing for them to do something about the Junction at the N4, at Fonthill Road.”

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schools | restaurant serves up a crash course on better nutrition

Children turn to Jamie Oliver tips for health

Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant in Dundrum proved a perfect setting to pass on expert advice about eating well  ian begley

PRIMARY school students took a break from their classrooms recently to take a crash course on how to make tasty, nutritious food, as concerns grow that childhood obesity is becoming a major issue in Ireland.

A recent report showed that one in four children are now overweight in Ireland, which spurred the Government to launch Healthy Weight For Ireland – an initiative to make a 5% reduction in our average weight over the next decade.

Children from Lios Na Nog and Holy Cross travelled to Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant in Dundrum this week and

had a fun day touring the kitchens and getting hands-on experience with natural, non-processed foods, guided by the restaurant’s professional chefs.

The day was inspired

by Oliver’s “food revolution”, a global initiative that inspires positive, meaningful change in the way people all over the world access, consume and understand food.

H o w e v e r, i n t h e Government’s plan on tackling obesity, disadvantaged areas will be encouraged to shed the most as the plan aims to reduce the gap in obesity levels between the richest and poorest sections of society by 10%.

The national obesity strategy, expected before

the Cabinet soon, aims to ensure Ireland does not become the fattest country in Europe, as predicted in international studies.

A sustained loss of 0.5% a year in excess weight (averaged across all adults) is targeted in the first five years of the plan.

A similar target has been set for reducing excess weight in children.

T hese overall targets will be reviewed every two years to take account of evidence on the likely impact of specific interventions to reduce obesity.

Objectives The way to achieve these objectives are set

out as Ten Steps Forward in the plan. These envisage a sugar levy this year, as well as a whole-school approach to health.

Legislation requiring food establishments to post the calorie content of their meals is also planned for this year.

Other priorities include agreements with the food industry on reducing fat, sugar and salt in their products, and a code of practice for food and drink marketing.

Groups who need the most support will be prioritised, with an emphasis on families and children in the first 1,000 days of life.

To find out more about Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, see www.jamiesfoodrevolution.org.

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intellectual disability | waiting times of up to 18 to 24 months

Four occupational therapists for 690 children on waiting list  Ian Begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

There are currently just four occupational therapists available in Dublin Mid-West for the 690 children with an intellectual disability who are currently on the waiting list.

In response to a parliamentary question by local TD Gino Kenny (PBP) on how many speech and language therapists and occupational therapists are available to children with an intellectual disability in the Dublin Mid-West constituency,

the HSE confirmed that there are currently just four occupational therapists in the post.

Two additional therapists have been promised later on this month and another in September, 2016.

Deputy Kenny was also informed that 690 children are currently on the occupational therapy waiting lists with times of up to 18 to 24 months from the date of referral.

There are also currently just seven speech and language therapists in post in the area with 363 children on the

waiting list of up to 12 to 18 months from date of referral.

Responding to these figures, Deputy Kenny said that: “These waiting list figures are pretty damning, particularly for families and children who need to access services that are absolutely vital.

“Early intervention is key for a child at a young age to access these services.

“A year-and-a-half to two-year waiting list will have a detrimental effect to that child’s ability to develop at that young age.

“Time is of the essence and these waiting lists are simply not acceptable.

“There should be no more than a threemonth wait for speech and language therapy and we’ll be calling on the relevant Minister to address this issue.

“I aim to make this a very important political

issue in the course of this Dail.

“It’s in ever yone’s interests in Dublin MidWest that these waiting times for these vital services are cut dramatically for early intervention.”

Assessment Nationally, more than 15,000 were waiting for

a speech and language therapy assessment at the end of last year.

This represents a 20% increase in the waiting list during 2015.

The data also show the longest waits are in the poorer parts of Dublin and the commuter belt, with the shortest in sparsely populated rural areas and wealthi-

er parts of Dublin.

People Before Profit is organising a special meeting on the chronic waiting times for these vital services on Saturday, May 28 at 3pm in Ballyowen Castle Community Centre.

Speakers will include Dr Peadar O’Grady and other medical professionals.

pet event gives paws for thought Smithfield Square was transformed into a pet paradise as the annual Pets in the City came to town. Pet lovers came to discover top dogs, curious cats and slithering snakes. Pet enthusiasts could enjoy a range of stalls offering great deals on all kinds of animal accessories, grooming products, toys and novelty items as well as the opportunity to avail of micro-chipping and pet health advice from the DSPCA. A reptile corner, world of birds and a small animal farm gave visitors the opportunity to interact with, and learn about, all kinds of animals. Pictured is Lord Mayor Criona Ni Dhalaigh and Shane Carroll and Eoin Carroll with Suds (lizard), Mickey (bearded dragon), Raphael and Bob (tortoise). Picture: Jason Clarke Photography

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Hutch nephew gunned down in broad daylight

The scene at Cumberland Street on Tuesday as gardai and forensic officers cordon off the scene beside the Avondale House complex (inset) where Gareth Hutch was murdered that morning. Inset picture: Google Maps

 aisling kennedy THE city centre was the scene of another gangland shooting this week which occurred a mere 100 yards from Larkin Community College at Cathal Brugha Street, where children were attending school.

Gareth Hutch (35) was shot dead at around 10am on Tuesday at the Avondale flats complex at North Cumberland Street in the north inner city.

Witnesses reported a large number of shots being fired by two men in a black BMW. The dead man was a cousin of Gary Hutch, who was gunned down in Spain last year, and was also the nephew of murdered taxi driver Eddie Hutch.

He was also the nephew of Gerry Hutch, also known as The Monk.

The murder is believed to be linked to the ongoi n g K i n a h a n - Hu t c h feud.

This is the seventh murder in the capital since the feud began last September following the

murder of Gary Hutch, who was shot dead in Spain by the Kinahan cartel.

Locals in the north inner city are now living in fear following six shootings in the last few months, including one that resulted in the murder of innocent man Martin O’Rourke at Sherriff Street.

‘Getting worse’ On the day of Gareth Hutch’s murder this week, one local woman, who lives around the corner from where the shooting took place, told The Gazette: “You’d be afraid of your life living here now. It’s getting worse. I’m afraid to let the kids play in the park across the road.

“My kids play in those flats and I go in there looking for them at night.

They were in school this morning, thank God, otherwise they’d probably be playing in those flats.

“I have to tell them tonight when they come home that they can’t play over there now.”

The woman said she knew the Hutch family

when she was growing up, and said: “They were always a nice family when we were kids, but things are getting bad now.

“At the end of the day, someone has died, and it’s someone’s child..”

A teacher at Larkin Community College, which is situated across the road from the scene of the shooting, told The Gazette that “you can get a sense of fear here today; it’s not a nice day for the area”.

Oksana Kutcyulim, restaurant manager at The Admiral restaurant, which is located about 200 yards from the scene of the shooting, said she is worried for her staff because many of them walk by the flats every day on their way to work.

‘Feel scared’ “I live in Mountjoy Square and I do feel scared living here, now.

It’s a worry for us because you never know what people might have hidden in their pockets.

“A few times, the gardai have come in here because fights have come

into the restaurant from the street.

“The guys fighting will lock themselves in the toilets, and gardai will try to get in through the door. Things like that would happen about once a month.

“If I had the business in Dublin 4, this wouldn’t happen – it’s the location. We would like to have more Irish customers, but they are scared to come [here], they prefer to go for a dinner in other parts of Dublin.”

Meanwhile, a convicted armed robber believed to be the intended target in the Sherriff Street murder last month was injured in a shooting in Ballyfermot at the weekend.

Keith Murtagh, 32, is believed to be linked to the Hutch gang and was targeted for that reason.

T h e 3 2 - y e a r- o l d escaped with his life after up to nine rounds were fired into the window of a house in Ballyfermot.

He was hospitalised along with a woman in her 30s after the incident, which happened in Cherry Orchard.

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housing | 9,000 families on waiting list

Report: 5,000 vacant homes go a-begging

 Ian Begley

There are more than 5,000 vacant homes in South County Dublin with more than 9,000 families on the council’s waiting list.

The housing agency has conducted research on the number of empty homes across the state. The report, which has been presented to the Minister for Housing and the Dail Housing Committee, has revealed that as many as 230,000 homes across the state are vacant.

In the South Dublin County Council area there are 5,225 vacant properties.

Dublin Mid-West TD Eoin O Broin (SF) said “at a time when over 200 households in the county are homeless it

is unbelievable that so many homes remain empty”.

“While the rate of vacancy in South Dublin is one of the lowest in the state it is still a shocking figure. Rents in the private sector remain unacceptably high and the cost of purchasing a home remains beyond the reach of many.

“Returning as many of these vacant properties as possible back into use would be of enormous benefit to all sectors of our housing system. They could be used to get families out of emergency accommodation and off the housing list. “ At the same time bringing them back into use would help reduce the costs of renting and purchasing homes in the private sector.

“The housing agency recommends a range of measures to incentivise owners to bring these units back into use. These include refurbishment grants, compulsory purchase orders and a vacant property tax. The council is already using compulsory acquisition powers to bring some vacant sites back into use. However, the Minister for Housing must make more funding available to the council to allow them to acquire more units.

“At a time when over 2,000 children across the state are homeless allowing such a high rate of vacant dwellings in not only unacceptable it is a scandal.”

At this month’s council meeting it was also revealed

there are 37 council dwellings vacant in South Dublin County at various stages of repair. 22 of these dwellings are north and 15 are south of the Naas Road. 54 vacant dwellings have been allocated since 1 January 2016.

A council spokesperson, said the main reason which determines the length of re-let time is the amount of works necessary and these are determined by the age and the condition of the house at time of surrender.

“In the case of fire damaged and/or vandalised houses, it can take considerably longer to effect the prelet repairs. The current average timeframe for making vacant dwellings available for re-let is 9.90 weeks.”

aiming for a spot at the very top

Leixlip Musical and Variety Group have received four impressive AIMS nominations for their production of Rock Of Ages. Over 90 shows were adjudicated nationwide in preparation for the annual awards ceremony which takes place in the INEC Killarney on June 19. The nominations received were Claire Tighe for Best Choreography, Here I Go Again for Best Ensemble, Orla Jennings (pictured) for Best Female Singer and Kevin Fagan (pictured) for Best Male Singer.

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he second annual BloggerConf, held at the Marker Hotel, Grand Canal Square, generated a storm of positivity on social media and proved to be a huge hit with attendees. The prestigious line-up included guest speakers like businesswoman Marissa Carter; RTE social media coordinator Suzy Griffin and editor of Stellar Magazine and founder of beaut.ie, Kirstie Mc Dermott. The event is designed to celebrate and recognise the increasing importance and role of bloggers and digital influencers in Ireland, and bring them together with Irish brand experts to address digital engagement strategies, community management and the key challenges facing those wishing to grow and engage audiences online.

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Hotel, Grand Canal Square, proves a huge hit with attendees

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Ed North for a new TV3 show TRAVEL journalist Ed Finn is much closer to home than usual in his latest travel show, which sees him exploring Northern Ireland.

This new TV3 special takes viewers on a journey around many of the North’s distinctive attractions, ranging from historic Derry to

the majestic Mourne, as well as Game of Throne attractions.

Never Been North airs on Friday, May 27 at 8.30pm on TV3.

a bloom-ing good literary week

THIS year’s James Joyce Centre’s Bloomsday Festival runs from June 11 to 16.

Highlights of the celebration are set to be The Bloomsday Interview, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabonand and New York Times best-seller Ayelet Waldman in conversation with Rick O’Shea, and an evening of political ballads from Joyce at The Stag’s Head.

The Bizarre Bloomsday Brunch and Street Party on North Great George’s Street will be on again, and there will be annual Bloomsday Readings hosted by RTE presenter Keelin Shanley.

For full programme details, see bloomsdayfestival.ie.

Travel journalist Ed Finn makes his mark on a colourful peace wall in Derry

fund launched for new festivals FAILTE Ireland have launched a new festival support fund to help new innovative festivals.

Thanks to the What’s the Big Idea? fund, successful ideas will receive support from Failte Ire-

land in the sum of €5k to €10k, to explore the viability of the idea and its potential to become a reality.

The money can be put towards feasibility studies, research, learning journeys and accessing expert advice.

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Charles Chipperfield Circus set to delight ALL the family will be delighted by the Charles Chipperfield Circus, which is returning to Ireland after its last visit, 25 years ago.

The 2016 non-animal production is full of fun, laughter and excitement, with everything from a flying trapeze act, a wheel of death, a hilarious clown and lots more all set to thrill audiences.

Adding to the excitement, Irish dance sensation Celtic Storm are also performing with the Charles Chipperfield Circus on the full Irish tour.

For full details of the tour dates and venues, see www.charleschipperfieldcircus.ie; the booking line is now open at 085 148 3850.

The Circus of Horrors offers audiences a devilishly entertaining performance, thanks to perfomers that include the likes of a Guinness World Record-holding sword swallower and a girl in a bottle. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

What a horribly entertaining show REVELLERS heading to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre are sure to have a bloody good evening thanks to the Circus Of Horrors, which is bringing its unique brand of murder, mayhem and top-notch circus skills to Dublin on May 31 as part of a nationwide tour.

The last few of years has seen the profile of The Circus of Horrors jump tremendously after making it to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent – to this day, making it still the only circus ever to reach the finals.

Its appearances on various subsequent TV shows have turned what set out as a cult show into a household name, with TV credits that include The X-Factor, Daybreak, Fairground Attractions, Who Wants To Be A Million-

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aire, Body Shockers, This Morning, Ant & Dec, The One Show and A Royal Command Performance.

With a string of accolades and praise from around the world, and having impressed the likes of Simon Cowell, David Hasselhoff and Graham Norton, the circus is sure to impress.

The Circus of Horrors started at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival and became an instant hit, touring all over the world, including festival appearances with Alice Cooper,

Eminem, Motley Crue, Oasis, Iron Maiden, The Manic St Preachers, Foo Fighters and many more.

Now, Dubliners can be thrilled and chilled by their latest unforgettable show, Welcome to the Carnevil.

Set in Victorian London in 1899, the Carnevil features Killer Klowns, sword swallowers, demon death-“deifying” aerialists, a Guinness World Recordholding sword swallower, back-flipping and firelimboing acrobats, and much, much more.

The Carnevil’s story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth, performed by a devilishly-talented cast.

With rock ’n’roll from Dr Haze & The Interceptors from Hell, the Carnevil promises a terrific evening for audiences.

As an adult-based show with strong adult language and some nudity, the show is not suitable for children.

As such, those aged from three to 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Make your way to the Circus of Horrors at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on May 31, with tickets for the 7.30pm show priced €18-38.

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Trade mission to promote SMES  emma nolan

MINISTER for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor went on a two-day trade and investment mission last week.

The Minister from Dun Laoghaire went to Athlone, Sligo and Limerick for the event, which was organised by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland as part of their joint Global Sourcing initiative.

Highlighting the strong links that exist between multinational companies based in Ireland and their Irish supplier base, the trade mission also aimed to introduce

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor

innovative Irish SMEs to the global multinational base here.

Over the two days and three locations, a range of networking events, panel discussions and 356 one-to-one meetings took place between 180 Enterprise Ireland cli-

ents and 64 IDA clients.

Since the Global Sourcing initiative began in 2012, 21 new contracts have been secured by Irish companies, valued at €10.5m.

Speaking from Athlone at the start of the trade mission, Minister Mitchell O’Connor said: ““Ireland is a world-class location for overseas companies and we have a thriving global multinational base here.

“Regionally-based Irish companies are successfully exporting their products and services globally, and are well positioned to service these companies.”

A Moreish office idea  emma nolan

70,000 thanks for KBC Bank’s help THE Jack & Jill Foundation is set to gain to the tune of €70,000, courtesy of funding from KBC Bank. The newly announced partnership sees the bank matching €35,000 raised by its employees for the Irish children’s charity, with the funds to support a new pilot scheme to extend home nursing care to 4-6 year olds.

Pictured at the announcement

were some of the employees who had raised the funds, together with (centre) Jonathan Irwin, chief executive, The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation; Wim Verbraeken, chief executive, KBC Bank Ireland and Conor McGowan, chair of KBC’s community team, which drives employee fundraising for the foundation.

Picture: Colm Mahady/Fennell Photography

FAMILY-owned forecour t convenience retailer Maxol is creating a “culture of innovation” at its IFSC company headquarters.

The company has just finished refurbishing its offices and implementing its cafe design and food concept, Moreish, by installing a replica Moreish cafe for staff.

Moreish is Maxol’s own food brand, which offers customers a variety of on-the-go or eat-in fresh food options, selfserve and barista coffee, and specialty teas.

The cafe concept was hailed by the company as an engaging hub and meeting point for its head office staff.

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AMAZING DEALS STARTING FRIDAY Cast members from Belvedere College’s production of West Side Story, which won an award

Plenty to teach about great shows  ian begley

SIX Dublin schools were among the winners at the 2016 Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards.

T he winners were announced at a special awards ceremony at the venue on Thursday, May 5 hosted by RTE Two Tube presenters Blathnaid Treacy and Stephen Byrne.

More than 1,500 primary and secondary school students representing 64 schools from across Ireland attended the event, where a number of shortlisted schools performed live on stage. There was a surprise performance by boy band, HomeTown.

Now in its third year, the awards were set up

by Bord Gais Energy to recognise and reward participation in schools drama. This year, 2,888 entries were received from 349 primary and secondary schools.

Special guests at the awards ceremony included Sabina Higgins and the members of the Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards judging panel – actress Amy Huberman; playwright Marina Carr; author Sarah Webb; set and costume designer

Maree Kearns; Bord Gais Energy Theatre manager Stephen Faloon and Bord Gais Energy communications manager, Irene Gowing.

Sixth year student Lainey O’Sullivan from Skerries Community College took away the best female performance in a leading role for her turn as Gertrude in the play Hamlet.

Belvedere College SJ Great Denmark St, Dublin 1 took the best choreography award for its production of West Side Story.

S t F i n t a n ’s H i g h School in Sutton was awarded the secondary school judges’ choice award for its production of Avenue Q, and St Joseph’s Boys National School from Terenure East Road picked up the primary school judges choice award for their original production, Hide & Seek.

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bowel disease: ‘invest in resources minister’

Services are not up to scratch says society

 ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

As part of world inflammatory bowel disease day, an Irish organisation has called for more services for those who suffer with bowel disease.

According to the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC) , Ireland has one of the highest rates of people living with either Crohn’s diseases or ulcerative colitis in the world.

Clara Caslin, a 22-year-old who suf-

fers from Crohn’s disease was diagnosed when she was 18 but had been suffering from symptoms since the age of 12.

She had bowel resection surgery in the past few years and attends Beaumont Hospital for her disease.

Talking about her condition, Clara said: “For me, living with Crohn’s disease has become a daily reality.

“At first, when I experienced my symptoms, I didn’t want to acknowledge that there was an official problem.

“I put it off until I was at the stage where I couldn’t walk properly or eat.

“I was in constant pain and tried to pretend that nothing was wrong but it was clear to see that I was rapidly deteriorating.

“If I didn’t have the suppor t of my IBD nurse Mar y Forr y, I would feel a lot more vulnerable.

“There is a huge need for more IBD awareness in Ireland. The number of people suffering from IBD is increasing and I feel that there are

so many undiagnosed cases because of the lack of awareness.

“I had never heard o f C r o h n ’s d i s e a s e before I was diagnosed and I think if I had any knowledge about it that I wouldn’t have been so afraid to address my illness in the beginning.”

Resources The ISCC has launched a campaign urging Minister for Health Simon Harris to invest in resources for sufferers of the disease.

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street fest: encouraging neighbours to meet in a fun setting

Get out for a street party  ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

A public street fest where neighbours are encouraged to get together and enjoy some great food is taking place again on June 12.

Street Feast is Ireland’s annual day of street parties and community lunches.

T hey can be anywhere really — out on the street, in a local park or in your front garden.

The idea of breaking bread as an act of friendship and kinship is as old as time.

Milestones It’s how you mark special milestones in life, from births to deaths to

marriages.

That’s why Samuel Bishop, founder of Ireland’s Street Feast, thought that a neighbourhood could really get together by sitting down and eating together.

Street Feast is an opportunity for people in the same community, but with very different cultural backgrounds to

get to know about one another in a way that is friendly and fun.

It’s a colourful, delicious day, perfect for families to bond, kids to make pals, and for young people to become friendly with the older people in the community.

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The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin city centre is running a beautiful Alice in Wonderland style afternoon tea to coincide with the new movie Alice Through the Looking Glass.

The movie will begin screening on Friday, May 27 in Dublin and The Shelbourne have taken some of the iconic images from the Alice books and movies and created “Wonderland Afternoon Tea”.

One of the things that really caught our attention is that among some of the tasty afternoon tea treats is an edible pocket watch! A

must try.

The Wonderland Afternoon Tea is available daily at The Shelbourne from now until September 4 and 24 hours booking notice is essential.

It costs €45.00 per person for Classic Afternoon Tea, €57.00 for Champagne Afternoon Tea, and the Kids Afternoon Tea is €20.00 per person.

The banoffi pie and spectacular views are a major attraction at The Vue, Castleknock Golf Course

The Picky Eater

When you think of a nice Sunday dinner you usually imagine a local restaurant or pub some where nearby.

You don’t generally think of a golf club.

But the Vue Restaurant at Castleknock Golf Club is a restaurant that is aching to be explored as an option.

Located in the middle of beautifully landscaped scenery, Castleknock Golf Club stands separately from the Castleknock Hotel and Country Club but it is located on the same grounds, a mere five-minute walk from the main hotel.

The fact that it stands separately, however, means it offers a more secluded and unique restaurant experience.

On the day myself and my friend visited the restaurant, we were seated at a window that overlooked a breathtaking view of Liffey Valley, the Dublin Mountains and the golf course.

It happened to be a beautiful sunny day and we were lucky enough to enjoy dinner while watching the sunset, a truly beautiful moment that we were not expecting at a golf club.

The menu we ate from was the early bird menu which worked out at a very reasonable €22.50 per person for three courses. The menu had a good mix of food on offer, I had the chicken and bacon Caesar salad for starters, penne pasta for my main course and banoffi pie for my dessert.

A word of warning, they are very generous with their starter portion sizes so make sure you are hungry if you are going for the Caesar salad!

The penne pasta came with chicken, chorizo sausage and sun dried tomato smothered in a white wine cream sauce and topped with parmesan shavings. It was full of flavour and quite simply delicious. The banoffi pie

The Vue Restaurant A la carte

Porterstown Road was a tasty after dinner delight.

My friend had the smoked salmon tartar for starters, the roast rib of beef for a main course and we shared the banoffi pie for our dessert. The smoked salmon was beautifully light and delicate and was served with a superb malt bread.

The beef looked and tasted particularly good.

It had been slow cooked in a larger joint that day so it was only available as a well done dish but nonetheless it was a beautiful plate of food.

Along with the early bird menu, we indulged in a 750ml carafe of house wine which cost €20.

It was the perfect accompaniment to our meal and we sipped over it while we watched the sun go down over the spectacular view outside the window. It was a meal to remember, highly recommended.

The Vue Restaurant is located at the Castleknock Golf Club, Porterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15; tel 01 6408736 or see www.castleknockgolfclub.ie

Conclusion The Vue Restaurant (at Castleknock Golf Club), has a good mix of food which you can enjoy while enjoying spectacular views of beautifully landscaped scenery.

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money monster: an increasingly daft thriller

A film without much cents and sensibility  dave phillips

A SLICK feature directed

by Jodie Foster, Money Monster (Cert 15A, 98 mins) is a David and Goliath story, telling a story of the clash between the rich and the poor in America.

Income inequality is a hot topic, and last year’s The Big Short demonstrated that there is an appetite for usurping “the 1%” in the cinema.

Clooney stars as Lee, a garish stock guru who

hosts the network TV show, Money Monster – an over-the-top weekly show where Lee tells viewers when and where to invest.

The show gets interr upted when a distressed viewer, Kyle (Jack O’Connell) storms the studio and holds the host at gunpoint.

After a computer glitch caused the stock he had invested in to plummet, Kyle suspects someone is to blame, and with nobody able to give him

an answer, he’s been forced to pursue the most violent customer-care enquiry on record.

So the live-broadcasting episode of Money Monster becomes a life and death race to try to find out who is to blame.

While the bulk of the action takes place in the to-and-fro between Clooney and O’Connell, d o n ’t e x p e c t m u c h nuance – Clooney’s Lee is hammed up and glammed up; a schmaltzy coward who is always

looking for an opportunity to squirm his way out of the situation.

O’Connell remains in a perma-spittled state of desperation, angrily trying to comprehend the enormity of the system that has made his cash disappear.

While both actors have produced great performances in their careers, the stand-off between the two plays out like a cinematic Punch And Judy show.

Lee’s ego consistently gets in the way of any

Smarmy financial TV presenter Lee (George Clooney) has an unexpected problem when a desperate viewer (Jack O’Connell) takes him hostage

sense of atonement, while Kyle’s blood pressure hits new peaks.

Some policing is done

by Julia Roberts, who plays Lee’s producer, who stays in contact through his earpiece and attempts to be the diffusing voice of reason.

The saving grace of the outlandish film is that it has a sense of humour. The comic element becomes more pronounced as the pressure mounts and the scenario becomes increasingly convoluted, until the film transitions into an old-

fashioned story of good guys and bad guys.

Money Monster may not be the confined thriller that the trailer might suggest, but it’s a cinematic slug-fest that might prove a nice distraction from financial woes.

Verdict: 6/10

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A just and caring society with equal opportunities for all

Ha’ppe

opinion: tanaiste looks towards the future of ireland As we begin the work of the Partn e r s h i p G ov ernment, it is a good oppor tunity to look towards the future. This partnership Government is not just new; it is profoundly and radically different. As everybody knows, it has taken time, commitment, energy and effort to reach this point.

This Government is unique in the history of our country. Though we are of different political backgrounds, we are united in our ambition to have Ireland’s economy and society prosper.

We are committed to supporting people who have not yet benefited from the economic recovery, who are unsure about their future, who are ill or suffer from a disability or have been swept to the margins of Irish life.

Fine Gael’s commitment to a just and fair society is deep and the difficult decisions we have taken over the past five years, mean that we now have the foundations in place to do just that: to create a just and caring society which gives equal opportunity to all.

I listened to what you said during the election campaign, your experiences, concerns and sometimes frustrations and I feel positive that the programme for Government reflects that.

At its core is one simple objective: to make people’s lives better across

Tanaiste and Minster for Justice Frances Fitzgerald

Dublin Mid-West and the country.

As a mother, I know the importance of investing in facilities and supports for families. From my discussions with residents throughout the campaign, I see the need for greater investment in services across the Clondalkin and Lucan areas, including housing, health ser vices, community facilities, childcare and supports for families.

My f i r s t p r i o r i t y, and the priority of this Government, is to help working families. Our Programme for Government contains ambitious plans for more affordable childcare, more and better jobs, lower taxes on workers, a remedy to the housing and homelessness crisis, new investment in hos-

pital and primary care centres with a focus specifically on improving the disability and mental health services, help for low paid workers and safer streets.

For every challenge, the new Government will ensure that a balance is struck between addressing urgent priorities and engaging in long-term planning and thinking, rather than shor t-term solutions and parish pump politics, and to ensure that lasting solutions with broad based support are implemented.

As Tanaiste, local TD and a member of t h i s G ove r n m e n t , I am eager to tackle the many challenges faced by the country and I am mindful of my duty to put you, the people of Lucan, Clondalkin, Sa gga r t, R a thcoole,

Brittas, Palmerstown and Newcastle, first. I want everyone to have the peace of mind that comes from feeling safe and secure in their lives and I am committed to working every day to achieve that goal.

I joined politics at a later stage than most, motivated by a desire to make a difference and deliver real change to people’s lives. The work to make a positive contribution in Leinster House and in our communities still drives me on and motivates all my work.

This Government can deliver justice and a real change to society.

The Marriage Equality Referendum which gripped the countr y last year showed us this.

The referendum was an illustration of how politics can deliver real equality for our society.

T h i s G ove r n m e n t is ambitious and optimistic. Success for us will be measured by an improved quality of life for our people and by the opportunities a fair society provides for every single citizen.

We want to ensure we have thriving communities, and a country that looks after its people from the time they come into the world, to the time they leave.

We want to ensure that everyone is given the opportunity to succeed, nobody is left behind and the best life opportunities are possible for all our people.

1930s

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It was a landmark birthday for one of the city’s best known and most loved landmarks this week as the Ha’penny Bridge celebrated its 200th birthday. An estimated 30,000 people use the old iron structure to cross the River Liffey every day, and the famous bridge has been used in videos and photoshoots by famous Dubliners including Phil Lynot and U2. Lord Mayor of Dublin Criona Ni Dhalaigh celebrated the bi-centenary of the bridge, which was erected in 1816, with a ceremonial crossing of the bridge with descendents of Lord Mayor John Claudius Beresford who commissioned the bridge and descendents of John Windsor who designed the bridge in Coalbrookdale in Shropshire.

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FastSport duggan on crest of a wave after award: UCD Waves’ Karen Duggan was rewarded for her superb season as she was named as the 2015/16 Continental Tyres Women’s National Awards in the Marker Hotel.

She took the award as the Player of the Year ahead of both team-mate Aine O’Gorman and Wexford captain Kylie Murphy.

The Young Player of the Year award went to Peamount United midfielder Roma McLaughlin, who edged out Cork City WFC’s Evelyn Daly and Shelbourne’s Keeva Keenan.

The Irish Daily Mail Golden Boot award was presented to UCD striker O’Gorman, who finished the regular season with 17 goals to cap off another fine campaign.

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badminton: dundrum man confirmed for third olympic games

Rio ticket stamped for Evans  stephen findlater sport@dublingazette.com

DUNDRUM man Scott Evans is bound for his third Olympic Games in Rio in August following formal rubber-stamping of his ticket this week to take part in the men’s badminton competition.

Following top class performances toward the back-end of 2014 and early in 2015, Evans told GazetteSport that he has long been in the frame for an Olympic berth but was delighted to have his place officially confirmed.

His performances had seen him rise to 23rd in the world and, during the first seven months of the qualification period – which ran from May 1,

2015 to May 1, 2016 – he put himself comfortably in position to win the Rio ticket.

“Because I had a great year [in 2014], it pre-qualified me for a number of good tournaments,” he said. “They are where you want to be to get the best out of your game. They are more fun and bring with it more ranking points.”

It is just as well that he got his points in the bag early. Most of those tournaments are on the other side of the world, meaning huge issues for Evans in terms of funding.

So much so that, after four tournaments in the 2015 season, the guts of his support from Badminton Ireland (€6,000) and the Irish Sports

Council (€12,000) had been eaten up between flights and hotel rooms.

It meant that Evans has been restricted in the events that he could afford to go to since the turn of the year.

“First in June, I was in Australia and then Indonesia. The third tournament was in Jakarta [again in Indonesia] after which I got an email saying that my funding was almost up and that the remainder would be held back. Every tournament after that, I would have to cover myself.”

Further elite events were in Japan and Korea rather than the lower quality tournaments in Europe.

Evans receives further sponsorship from Rack-

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ets.ie – run by his father – and Hegarty Financial Management but, with limited prize money for a first or second round exit from the top level tournaments, a real risk exists each time that expenses would not be covered.

As such, with a couple of injuries thrown into the mix, Evans has limited his long haul travel since the turn of the year.

Playing in lesser tournaments has had an effect on his world ranking – he now sits at 61 – and he

plans to stay local for the build-up to Rio, taking in training camps in Dublin, London and Paris with, possibly, match practice coming at the US and Canadian Open in July should funds allow.

It is the regular challenge of being an Irish athlete in Olympic sport.

Evans is a former Wesley College, Ballinteer student, a school from which there are potentially three other Rio Olympians in the hockey team – Mitch Darling, Kyle Good and Kirk

Shimmins – who recently launched a crowd-funding campaign to address a €225,000 shortfall in their programme.

“A lot of athletes are in the same boat; it’s nothing new. We are lucky to get what we get from the Sports Council and there is no chance we could compete on the world stage without it.”

But more financial support could see athletes like him more than just enter, competing closer to their full potential.

North county sides going strong in Irish Senior Cup  sport@dublingazette.com

The Hills will be hoping to progress their hopes of winning back the Irish Senior Cup

NORTH County, Merrion and The Hills were the Dublin sides to get home draws in cricket’s Irish Senior Cup following the draw last Monday following the conclusion of the first round.

The competition’s most successful side, North County – five time winners – have a derby encounter with Malahide, after their fellow Fingal side – winners in 2002 – scraped their way into the second round in dramatic fashion

with a last over victory over Strabane last weekend.

The villagers won by nine runs in their refixed tie with Neil Boyne hitting 52 not out in their total of 149 from a reduced 26 overs.

Peter Saville bowled a key spell of three wickets for 20 runs from his four overs to play a crucial role in protecting their total. Peter Chase also bowled a very economical spell, conceding just 14 runs from his spell.

Arguably the tie of the second round draw sees The Hills

– winners in 2012 and 2014 – playing CIYMS. The NCU side’s professional is former South African Test player Justin Kemp, who took four wickets in their win over Brigade last Sunday.

YMCA will go north to Fox Lodge as do Pembroke who go to Instonians.

Merrion beat Coleraine 3-2 in a sudden-death bowl-out after the day’s play was washed out to take up their place in the next round.

Railway Union fell via the same method to Cork County

2-1 to deny them a chance of advancing.

Merrion will next face Ulster side Carrickfergus at Anglesea Road while Cork County will host Phoenix next Sunday.

In the National Cup, holders Rush travel to south Dublin side Dundrum, Ballaghaderreen take on former finalists Balbriggan, and North Kildare have a home tie against Co Kerry. Newbuildings entertain Terenure.

All second round ties take place on this Sunday, May 29, with the reserve date June 19.

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McGrath embracing life as an Ireland fan Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland’s legendary centre half looks forward to Euro 2016 with JAMES HENDICOTT and admits he is “envious” of the current vintage in the build-up IRELAND legend Paul McGrath spoke in bullish terms on Irish prospects at Euro 2016, backing the side to get out of a tough group if they can match their recent form when they arrive in France.

The legendary centre back, a product of Pearse Rovers and Dalkey United, told GazetteSport: “My honest opinion would be [the team need to prepare by] bringing what they brought to the qualifiers.

“They played like a team in the qualifiers rather than individuals and if they can keep that team work going they will get out of this group.”

McGrath was one of the stars of the legendary Irish side of the 1988 Euros and the 90 and 94

World Cups, and his feelings about the national team shine through even decades on.

“I loved my life as a footballer so I’m envious of these young men who can go out on the pitch and express themselves the way I tried to do for my country and my club,” he said.

“I wish them such success as a supporter now.

I’m so proud they have got into the finals.”

“I think [Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane’s management is] nothing short of a miracle,” McGrath adds. “I think they are both very strong minded men and that has shown in the qualifiers.

“It was their enthusiasm that had the team performing as well as they

did. Ireland always seem to do slightly better when they are faced with this type of pressure. To get out of this group alone would be a big achievement.”

McGrath will be heading out for the tournament, as well as watching a game with prizewinning Ireland fans [see below], and still enjoys the love of the green-clad fans.

“I have been invited to watch a few of the games which I will really enjoy as it’s great to get out and meet the supporters and people that have watched my career.

“To this day, people are still very kind and supportive of me and it’s very much appreciated,” he adds, joking about

Paul McGrath, right, has hailed Martin O’Neill’s work with the Republic of Ireland as nothing short of a miracle. Picture: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE

Villa fans’ tendency to call him ‘God’ with a joking: “What do you mean?

I am God!” McGrath admits getting quite invested in games and finds he’s still able to think like a footballer.

“I get very into it when I’m watching games these

take” by the player.

“I’m very optimistic,” he says. “There are so many good Irish players out there like Cyrus Christie and Jeff Hendrick.

“Shane Long impresses me the most as he has improved the most over the last three years above anyone else, without a

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days as I can still read the games and generally preempt things happening before other people see them if indeed they see them at all,” he explains.

When it comes to taking home the title in France, McGrath has particular assets in mind. “I’m going to say I would love it to be a hard-working team. Ireland are obviously going to be in the mix but you would have to look at France, Spain, Belgium and Wales too.”

W i t h ke y p l ay e r s including Robbie Keane, Shay Given and Kevin Doyle unlikely to see another major tournament for the boys in green, McGrath is also keen to talk up the future, despite the loss of Jack Grealish to England, which he calls a “mis-

shadow of a doubt. I hope Robbie gets some playing time in this competition as I think he has been one of Ireland’s best ever players.”

A success for Ireland?

McGrath would settle for getting out of the group.

By the sounds of it, he’ll be watching every match with that same fire that burnt through his tournament appearances in Ireland’s footballing hay day. ** Paul McGrath is supporting Curry’s PC World Ultimate Home of Football tour this summer.

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Tanui and Byrne lead the field at Virgin Night Run DAN Tanui and Deirdre Byrne led home a sea of red at the Virgin Media 10km Night Run in the streets of Dublin.

Tanui led home a trio of Kenyans in 29.24 ahead of Peter Somba in 30:01 and Eric Koech in 31.17. Sli Cualann’s Deirdre Byrne was an impressive winner of the women’s race in 34.47 with Orla Drumm (Crusaders) second in 35.16 and Kate Purcell (Raheny Shamrocks) in 37.57 – making it an Irish triumvirate to match the Kenyans in the men’s race.

The event was about a lot more than the head of the field with thousands of runners taking to the streets and enjoying the buzz of running at night with 98fm’s Steve Cooper generating a carnival atmosphere.

The event was organised by Athletics Ireland and Titan Experience with some of the money generated going to the Dublin Simon Community.

Tarplee hits Euro standard at Ostrava meet DUNDRUM South Dublin’s Claire Tarplee was one of three Irish athletes to reach the European standard over the weekend at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on Friday night.

Tarplee recorded a 1,500m best of 4.10.65 to run a European B standard while Ballymena’s Christine McMahon ran 57.85 for the 400m hurdles to run her second B standard.

Fionnuala McCormack (Kilcoole)

continued her Rio preparations with fifth place finish over 10k at the Great Manchester Run in 32:23 – a new road personal best for the distance.

At the Leiden Half Marathon, Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) finished third in 67:14. North Belfast’s Gladys Ganiel won the women’s race in 78:28.

Raheny Shamrock’s Mick Clohisey and Leevale’s Lizzie Lee were the best of the Irish at the Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m in London on Saturday night.

Clohisey finished sixth in the men’s race in 29.24.4, Lee was 13th.

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soccer: local side see off lakelands to win mgl cup title

Lucan CBS’s brilliant schools run continues COLAISTE Phadraig CBS Lucan claimed their fifth Dublin title in first year soccer since 2007 when they defeated St. Benildus College Stillorgan on penalties in the league final at Marlay Park.

The Lucan side claimed the title just two days after suffering heartbreak in the Leinster Champions League Final at the hands of Naas CBS. Leading 1-0 after a fine goal from Kyle Robinson, Lucan were seconds away from claiming the prestigious trophy for the first time in the school’s history when Naas equalised with the very last kick of the game to force extra time.

Naas then rubbed salt into the Lucan wounds by snatch the winning goal in stoppage time.

It added to the sense of potential atonement as Lucan were determined to get one over the 2015 All-Ireland first year champions, Benildus, in a fixture between two schools with excellent records on the schools front.

The game was played at a frantic pace with both teams committing men forward which made for an attractive open game on the beautiful sun-drenched all-weather surface.

Adam Wells went closest for Lucan in the closing seconds of the half while Benildus had plenty of ball but Kian Moore was largely untroubled.

The second half followed the same pattern with the Stillorgan side holding more of the ball while Lucan played on the counter.

The breakthrough came 10 minutes into the second half when Marcus Malone picked up a loose ball in midfield and released Robinson. He struck a crisp left footed drive across the keeper into the far corner.

Benildus, however, stuck to their attacking principles and high pressing game and were finally rewarded when they equalised with five minutes remaining from a close range header.

Extra time produced no winner, leading to the shoot-out. Robinson, Oisin O’Neill and Ben Hogan all converted their penalties while both teams missed one each. At 3-2, Kian Moore made a terrific save from the Benildus number seven which meant that Lucan had the chance to seal the win it.

Team captain Adam Wells stepped up and coolly sent the keeper the wrong way to win the game for Lucan, sparking delirious scenes of celebration.

The Esker Celtic Under-10 side that won the MGL Herald Cup last Sunday.

Esker’s Winders wonderland

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ESKER Celtic put in a top class performance to claim the Metropolitan Girls League U-10 Herald Cup at the Oscar Traynor Complex last Sunday.

In a fiercely contested final were both teams had their chances, a first half strike from Esker’s Sarah Winders was enough to send the cup home with the team in blue and white.

Straight from the first

whistle, Esker applied pressure on the Lakelands goal and Eve Maloney was looking sharp up top.

Esker came close to an opening goal after five minutes when Tylor Peppard attempted a spectacular strike from near half way but it fell just short. Soon after, the ever dangerous Maloney flashed a strike across goal that went just wide.

As Esker ramped up their search for a goal, Maloney went on a mazy run that Messi would have been proud of. The youngster skipped past three challenges before

Happy harriers Byrne leads Lucan home in Enfield and Night Run lucan Harriers enjoyed a busy week with

40 club runners, pictured, taking part in the Bob Heffernan 5km in Enfield in midweek before another 10 were involved in the Virgin Media Night Run last Sunday.

First home in Enfield was Will Byrne in a time of 16.51 and first Lucan ladies were Breda Smyth and Frauke Caliebe who both crossed the line in 20.43.

At the Night Run, Byrne finished in 32nd place overall.

shooting powerfully. The strike spilled through Lakelands’ keeper Jessica Warman’s legs but fell the wrong side of the post.

The goal was coming and Esker Celtic deservedly took the lead with five minutes left in the half.

Tricky winger Sarah Winders drove into the Lakelands box and expertly slotted home to spark wild celebrations.

Lakelands battled hard to get back in it with Pia Madden chasing every ball but Esker took their slender onegoal lead into the half

time break.

The second half started at an electric pace as both sides came close in this exciting final in front of a large crowd.

First, Winders crossed into the box and picked out Emily Lynch who had a good strike well saved before up the other end Katie O’Leary had a shot from distance that Laoise Newby did brilliantly to save.

As the half progressed the tension began to rise with only a solitary strike separating the sides.

With seven minutes left to play Esker had Newby to thank again

after she reacted like a cat to dive and save from Grace Murray’s net-bound effort.

Soon after Esker could have wrapped it up when Maloney had two good opportunities.

First, she was again denied by a Warman save before minutes later she went on a great run before hitting a powerful shot that shaved the outside of the post and hit the side netting.

As the clock ticked down Lakelands’ tried everything to find an equaliser but Esker Celtic held on to claim the MGL Herald Cup.

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leinster call-ups

Twomey and Beagan in interprovincial final

Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields REMINDER that Sunday next, May 29 is

lucan Sarsfields’ Ali Twomey, second

the 1916-2016 commemoration day.

from left, and Orla Beagan, far right, were both part of the Leinster camogie squad that reached the final of the interprovincial championships last weekend.

They saw off Munster in their opening tie on a 1-21 to 0-10 scoreline before coming unstuck a day later against Connacht 2-7 to 1-6 in the final.

This will be a big community event

1 Dublin champions to add to their

combining Lucan Sarsfields, Lucan

Feile success. Indeed, their new jersey

Gospel Choir, Lucan Harriers, Local

sponsors, Base Pizza, must be delight-

Historians, Westside Stage School and

ed with the success of the team and

many more.

the publicity its bringing to their new

Action kicks off at 1pm. All our fantastic Feile teams will be on show as part of the festivities.

ladies football: sars the under-14 stars

The U-14A ladies football marked another milestone becoming Division

Lucan outlet.

Bingo continues its popularity; its running every Wednesday in the

The senior hurlers really missed

club bar at 8.30pm. Set dancing is on

their Dublin players on Sunday as they

Wednesday at 8.30pm in the function

lost out to St Vincent’s 1-18 to 0-15. On

room.

Wednesday last, they clocked up their

Lucan Sarsfields’ golf society:

first league points with a 1-17 to 0-14

Grange Castle outing results - over-

win over Craobh Chiarain.

all winner: Michael Malone (21) 43pts,

Interesting, while that game was on

second: Damian O’Brien (9) 38pts;

the senior pitch, on the opposite pitch

Category 1 winner: Seamus Fagan (13)

the junior ladies were playing Clanna

34pts; Category 2 winner: John Clancy

Gael. You could call it a mix of youth and

(22) 37pts; Category 3 Winner Gabriel

experience, but that Lucan side had an

Larkin (24) 34pts.

age difference, youngest to oldest of

Next up is the annual classic in

35-years, and all played fantastically

Lucan Golf Club on Friday, June 17. This

as a team. That has to be the heart of

is a key fundraiser for the club so all

any club.

support welcome. To book a tee time,

Senior camogie had a win over St. Jude’s as the minors did over Castleknock.

please contact Seamus Fagan on 086 8168984.

June 10 is the County Colours BBQ

Some of the week’s juvenile success

night in aid of Team James for Bar-

was football wins for the U-14A, 15B,

retstown Camp. Good food and lots of

U15 ladies football, U-16A, U-15 A and B

entertainment planned, tickets avail-

camogie.

able at the bar.

ST pat’s palmerstown The Lucan Sarsfields Under-14 ladies footballers

League delight adds to Lucan’s Feile glory

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LUCAN Sarsfields Under-14 ladies footballers added the Dublin Division 1 league title as results fell their way on the final round of matches as they saw off Kilmacud Crokes.

Heading around the M50 last Friday evening to Crokes, they were unsure as to whether or not a win would clinch the title while they were also shy the services of their regular centre

back, centre forward and full forward.

It meant the tie would be a real test of the depth of Sars’ overall squad.

Howe ve r, a s t h e y have done all season, every player dug deep and knew that winning every ball would be crucial.

The first line of defence started in the full forward line while the game also enhanced the theory that goals win matches, the key stat of the final scoreline of 5-5 to 2-10.

Fulfilling their side of

the bargain, Lucan now had to wait for results from elsewhere to see if the league was going to a playoff.

Eventually, the word filtered through that Lucan were top of the league all on their own with St Brigid’s beating St Finian’s 7-18 to 1-5 to deny the Swords club another shot at Lucan.

With six wins from seven games, and the one defeat being by the narrowest of margins, the league was won as a result of the overall effort of all 21 Lucan members of the squad

since the end of February.

They now look forward to a trip to the AllIreland Feile in Cork at the end of June.

With 10 dual players and a number of the side also heavily involved in other activities, it’s been a busy few months for this bunch in a club that also won the camogie Feile.

Elsewhere, their Under-14 B colleagues were only one win short of winning their own league, setting them up nicely for the championship later in 2016.

THE lotto numbers for this week were

Moriarty’s Supervalu.

15, 21, 23 and 26 for the first draw and

Our Friday hurling/camogie skills

6, 14, 23 and 24 for the second draw;

continues on Friday and will be on from

neither draw was won so next week

6-7pm next week. Everyone welcome.

there will be two draws with jackpots

It’s a great chance for the kids to learn

of €10,000 and €2,200.

from experienced coaches.

The draw takes place in the Palm-

Memberships are overdue so any-

erstown House every Sunday night at

one that hasn’t paid can you please do

10pm and tickets cost €2. Thank you to

so urgently.

all our sellers and to all that support our lotto every week.

Tickets available from all the usual

Summer camp dates have been confirmed for July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22.

sellers including Moriarty’s Super-

Well done to our three St Pat’s cam-

Valu, Palmerstown House and Manor

ogie girls Lauren Hanlon, Aoife Dunne

Hair Studios.

and Ashling Smith on winning the

Our juvenile bag packing is on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 in

minor A camogie championship final with Joeys, well done girls.

garda/westmanstown THE ladies got back to winning ways

The boys put in a tremendous per-

last week with an excellent 2-13 to 0-09

formance and can be very proud of

win over local rivals Lucan Sarsfields

their efforts.

in a championship clash.

Well done to Seamus Haran and his

Another action packed week for

coaches for their commitment and

our juveniles with football, hurling and

support. Lets learn from the defeat

camogie keeping everyone busy.

and get back to winning ways in the

Commiserations to our U-16 foot-

league.

ballers who lost in the shield final on

The U-15 boys had terrific win over

Saturday to Geraldine Morans by 2-17

Crumlin who are second in the table on

to 3-9.

a 3-8 to 2-9 scoreline.

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