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O’Toole defends painting over Minister Fitzgerald Photoshop fuss as councillor edits public post by the Tanaiste
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LUCAN councillor Liona O’Toole (Ind) has defended photoshopping an image of herself into a picture Minister Frances Fitzgerald posted on Facebook, claiming it was a blatant political statement.
Cllr O’Toole informed The Gazette that she deliberately and publically edited two images that Minister Fitzgerald posted on social media to highlight the hard work that local councillors do in the community. She said that ministers
often claim credit for local projects and initiatives that they have little or no involvement in. “I’m just sick of our Minister for Justice going around claiming credit for things she had little or no involvement in.
“I didn’t hide the fact that I edited the pictures by any extent, they were obviously photoshopped – you can even see the white frame around one of the pictures I used,” said Cllr O’Toole. Full Story on Page 2
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Political statements made with photoshop ian begley news@dublingazette.com
Luca n c o u n c i l l o r Liona O’Toole (Ind) has defended photoshopping an image of herself into a picture Minister Frances Fitzgerald posted on Facebook, claiming it was a blatant political statement. Cllr O’Toole informed The Gazette that she deliberately and publically edited two images that Minister Fitzgerald posted on social media to highlight the hard work that local councillors do in the community. She said that ministers
often claim credit for local projects and initiatives that they have little or no involvement in. Cllr William Lavelle (FG) posted a status on Facebook recently to criticise “one local politician’s” photo editing techniques. He wrote: “You’d probably think I’m joking if I reported that one local politician has actually begun stealing photos from another’s FB page (not mine) and photoshopping her face over that of the other politician! But I’m afraid I’m not joking.” Although Cllr Lavelle
did not disclose who the comment was directed at, Cllr O’Toole claimed the post was obviously focused on her. She said: “I didn’t hide the fact that I edited the pictures by any extent, they were obviously photoshopped – you can even see the white frame around one of the pictures I used. “The pictures were blatant political statements, which I used to highlight the fact that I have worked very hard for Lucan Hariers and that local councillors are the ones responsible for securing the pool for Lucan.
Councillor Liona O’Toole’s blatantly inserts herself where Minister Frances Fitzgerald originally stood
“I also completely deny stealing Minister Fitzgerald’s pictures. I didn’t steal it off her page – I took it off Lucan Life (community Facebook page). I just saw the fun in it and decided to make a political statement. “I’m just sick of our Minister for Justice going around claiming credit for things she had little or no involvement in,” she said. Responding to Cllr O’Toole’s “political statement”, Minister Fitzgerald told The Gazette: “As a TD I have a proven track record of delivering and working for the con-
stituency of Dublin MidWest. “I am proud to provide a full time service to those in need of information or support as well as ensuring that local issues feed into my role at national level as a Minister and now Tanaiste. “I think that all local public representatives should, where possible, be able to work together to ensure the best for the communities we work in. I would prefer to get on with representing my constituents at a local and national level instead of engaging in political point scoring.”
FastNews Fantastic festival in Lucan takes place this weekend Lucan will come alive with the sound of music this June in its annual Ruaille Buaille Children’s Music Festival. Taking place from June 8 – 11, the music festival will host more than 40 music workshops, performances and outdoor events, suitable for children of all ages. The festival takes place in Lucan Library, as well as local primary schools and this year organisers are delighted to launch the Festival TENT @ Griffeen Park where they will be joined by none other than musical icons Sibeal Ni Chasaide and Lisa Lambe. In the spirit of commemoration, Sibeal will perform a selection of traditional Irish works, alongside works by renowned Irish composer, Patrick Cassidy, including her haunting rendition of Mise Eire. Singer, actress, ex member of Celtic Woman and multi platinum recording artist, Lisa Lambe has toured the world and Ruaille Buaille is delighted she has made the Festival TENT @ Griffeen Park – one of her gigs for summer 2016. Joined by Simon Morgan, whose recent album went to number 1 in the Irish iTunes Vocal Album Chart, this promises to be an electric hour of music. As well as an array of great performances in the tent, there will be plenty happening in the park including face-painting, circus performers and popup shows. So, bring a picnic and enjoy a great musical family day out! General Festival Enquiries and all bookings outside of Lucan Library can be made through Artscope at (01) 505 9582 or email info@ruaillebuaille.ie
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It’s all going swimmingly as Lucan moves closer to receive funding for pool
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) has given an official commitment to provide €6.2m in funding for the new Lucan Swimming Pool. This money will be raised by development levies and through the sale of lands, with the new pool to be built on a new sports and leisure campus at Griffeen Valley Park. The additional €3.8m provided through government funding will allow the council to proceed with the pool’s construction. In response a motion tabled by Cllr William Lavelle (FG) and Cllr Vicki Casserly (FG) on this topic, council managers stated that a “feasibility study/preliminary report is been finalised at present and will be submitted to the Department, and the Council will then await further instruction to proceed to the next phase. “It is anticipated that the 8 Part Consultation process will be delivered in September of this year with a view to completion of the project October/ November 2018.” Welcoming the council’s commitment, Cllr Lavelle said: “The past 18 months have seen a united and concerted campaign by the Lucan community to seek our long-awaited pool. Well done to all involved particularly the #Pool4Lucan campaign who have mounted a petition for the pool and who have been very active campaigning on social media.”
Fun and games looking likely for youngsters in Griffeen Park South Dublin County Council will consider installing a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for older children and teenagers in Griffeen Valley Park. Cllr Liona O’Toole (Ind), who tabled a motion at this month’s Lucan Area Committee meeting, argued that “most of the young population are good civic minded individuals and something like a MUGA would be of great benefit to them and it is hoped that if this is successful we could look at identifying other areas.” Commenting on the possibility of introducing this facility, the Chief Executive Danny McLoughlin said: “Consideration will be given to the provision of a MUGA in Griffeen Valley Park as part of the 2017 Capital Works Programme.”
Local company Symantex donates to Hartstown parkrun Local technology company Symantec have donated €1,000 to Hartstown parkrun as part of their annual World Run Day. Staff members came out in their droves on Saturday morning to join the regular participants at their weekly 5K community run. Organised by parkrun volunteer and Symantec worker David Keane, more than 30 runners from the company and nearly 100 altogether crossed the finish line at the timed event. Hartstown parkrun is a free weekly event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9.30am in Hartstown park, Blanchardstown. Those interested in taking park are asked to register online and bring their printed barcode each time they attend. Visit www.parkrun.ie/hartstown or the Hartstown parkrun Facebook page for more information.
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Gazettegallery | marathon efforts in the city centre
Gardai numbers on the rise in Dublin 15 ian begley news@gazettegroup.com
Roisin and Deidre Murphy
Natalie Bolger, Jennifer Murray, Anita McDonald, Janice Coughlan and Lisa McNulty from Sandyford
Malahide woman Caime Martin and Swords woman Sabine
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Clodagh Smith and Lauren Walsh, from The Irish Fairy Door Company in Clondalkin Aaron Brady offers some colourful encouragement
Taking part was a Minnie adventure for Shane
Running to help out many causes Rogue granny Ger Thornton channels some grey power
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McNamara and Conor McNally. Pictures: Sportsfile
HE city centre was transformed into a flowing tide of colour on Tuesday, thanks to the efforts of 35,000 participants in the 2016 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. The hugely popular event saw women of all ages – and a few rogue males sporting cunning disguises – take to the streets to run, jog and walk along the 10k route. As ever, almost everyone who participated did so for a worthy cause. With their fundraising efforts for a wide range of national charities and personal stories, not even some heavy summer downpours could dampen their high spirits.
Garda Management in Dublin 15 are planning to steadily increase the number of Community Gardai in the area over the next two years as the current amount is described as “too small”. At this month’s Fingal Joint Policing Committee, it was revealed that the current allocation of Community Policing Unit at Blanchardstown Garda Station is one Sergeant and 10 Gardai. Of this number, one member is currently on maternity leave and another is on light duties as a result of an injury. An application to increase the unit by four Gardai in 2016 and four Gardai in 2017 is now pending with the Director of Human Resource and People Management. If successful, this will bring the strength of Community Policing in Blanchardstown to one Sgt and 18 Gardai. The strength of this unit will continue to be monitored in line with increasing manpower allocations. It was also revealed that there is currently one sergeant and eight gardai attached to the Burglary Response Unit a t B l a n c h a r d s t ow n Garda Station. There are no plans to increase the strength of this unit. Commenting, Cllr Roderic O’Gorman (GP) said: “I’m pleased to see that Garda Management in Dublin 15 are making an application to steadily increase the number of Community Gardai in the area over the next two years. “In my view, this is too small a number, considering the size of Dublin 15. “I think that it is absolutely essential that the Minister for Justice provide these necessary extra Gardai.”
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caring | strong voice for mental health
Senator Freeman to donate salary to Pieta House charity ian begley
the power of imagination! Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum announce the winners in their annual ‘What’s the Story?’ competition, following their nationwide search for enthusiastic inventive children between the ages of 3 and 9 years, to create their very own original creative story using their inspired imaginations and the results are in….. Pictured Back l-r: Rachel Barr age 8 from Leixlip, Co Kildare (Winner in the 7-9 category for her story ‘Prologue’ and Ella Powell age 9 from Athlone, Co Roscommon (runner up in the 7-9 category for her story ‘Let Me In’). l-r (front): Mary-Claire Buckley age 6 from Terenure, Dublin 6 (Runner Up in the 5-6 Category for her story ‘Rex the Dog), Liam O’Dwyer age 3 from Glenageary Co Dublin (Runner up in the 3-4 category for his story ‘My Brother has Special Magic Powers, and me too!), Ellie McDonald age 5 from Leopardstown (Winner in the 5-6 category for her picture story ‘Imajinashun Island), Fergal McPolin age 4 from Churchtown Dublin 14 (Winner in the 3-4 age category for his story ‘Fred’s Fantastic Journey’). Picture: Paul Sherwood
Pieta House founder Joan Freeman has announced that she will donate her €65,000 senator’s salary to the charity. Freeman was named as one of the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad last week, after being selected by Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin. She founded the Lucan based suicide and selfharm prevention charity in 2006 and acted as its CEO for a number of years. Speaking exclusively to The Gazette this week, Freeman said that even though she hasn’t a political bone in her body she believes it was too much of a good opportunity to pass up. “I was shocked to the core when I got a phone call from Micheal Martin asking me if I wanted to become a representative of the Seanad. “I asked if I could talk it over with my husband,
Joan Freeman founder of Pieta House
who told me that I might regret it down the line if I didn’t take it. “There isn’t a political bone in my body, but when I was told that I could be the voice of mental health in Ireland I just couldn’t refuse the position. “I’m just an ordinary woman but to be given the extraordinary opportunity to work for my
country is just amazing. Even though it was such an honour to be asked I still need to educate myself in everything there is to know about what I can do in the Seanad,” she said. Welcoming her new appointment, a spokesperson from Pieta House wrote: “In light of her very welcome recent appointment to Seanad Eireann,
the staff and volunteers of Pieta House, Preventing Suicide and Self Harm are proud and supportive of Joan’s decision to give the whole salary that goes with the role of Senator back to our life-saving service.” The charity ran its annual Darkness Into Light event last month, in which more than 120,000 people took part. Freeman added: “Darkness into Light was just a fantastic success, which has to be put firmly into the hands of the people of Ireland. They’re the ones who made it such a success, not us. It’s just extraordinary how much Pieta House has grown and developed over the past 10 years and I think that it can only get bigger and better into the future. For more information about the services Pieta House provides visit www.pieta.ie or call 01-6010000.
East-West charity cycle to highlight fight against suicide Over 250 Console cyclists are set to take off from Celbridge on a one-day cross country mission to highlight the fight against suicide on Saturday. The cyclists are taking part in the Console East-West cycle from Kildare to Galway and they will set off from the Celbridge Manor Hotel at 6am. The 200 kilometre trek aims to raise funds and awareness for the national suicide prevention charity, particularly Console’s free 24/7 helpline 1800 247247. “Everything raised from this cycle goes to ensuring that Con-
sole’s services are free and readily accessible,” said CEO Paul Kelly. Travelling on the old Dublin to Galway road the Console cyclists will stop four times en route to raise much needed funds for the charity, with rest breaks scheduled at Kinnegad, Moate, Ballinasloe and Loughrea. “Each year we have to raise around €1 million, so we are inviting supporters to come out to cheer our intrepid cyclists at our stopovers and perhaps make a contribution to the cause,” said Paul. “At our rest stops we will be
handing out Console 1800 247247 wristbands and other information so people are aware that hope and help are always available from Console.” Cycle sponsors Bus Eireann Galway will be providing back-up services for the cyclists on route and transport for them on their return trip to Dublin. Paul added: “We have a full support crew of escorts, medics and bike mechanics, and Bus Eireann buses so those who need to can take a break,” said Paul Kelly. Console can be reached at any time on freephone 1800 247 247.
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lucanGazettegallery | rock the yard rocks all the revellers
Grace Carrigan and Cat Lyne
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Gazette Winners Stephanie and Pearse Halpin at Rock the Yard
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ock the Yard took place in Leixlip last weekend and once again proved to be an outstanding success. A fantastic array of artists took to the stage, including The Strypes, Jerry Fish and acoustic folk rock band Hermitage Green from Limerick. Stephanie and Pearse Halpin were delighted to win our prize of three nights accommodation and free weekend festival passes.
Lisa and Timmy Morgan
Leon O Shea and Elizabeth Hegarty
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Gillian Hogg Maclean, Amada Dolan and Melissa Pierce
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Siobhan Wall Miriam O’Callaghan, Rory Cowan and Jessica McGurk. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Great turnout for the little heroes
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AURALYNN, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, are celebrating the success of their inaugural black tie “Heroes Ball” which took place in Dublin’s Mansion House. More than 420 supporters attended the gala, which raised almost €60,000 for the charity through ticket sales, an auction and a raffle on the night. RTE presenter Miriam O’Callaghan acted as MC for the evening, and wore a stunning baby pink outfit. Stars of TV3 such as Elaine Crowley and Alan Hughes danced the night away to band, Perfect Day. The ball rounded off a hugely successful Children’s Hospice Week. LauraLynn is Ireland’s first and only children’s hospice. There are more than 3,800 children living in Ireland with life-limiting conditions and 350 of these children pass away each year, most within their first year of life.
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D12 firm expands in the Middle East emma nolan
LOCAL consulting engineers ByrneLooby is setting its sights on expansion in the Middle East. The firm, which is based in Centrepoint Business Park off the Nangor Road in Dublin 12, is furthering its expansion in the Middle East with the announcement that it will double its employee numbers in the Bahrain office over the next two years. ByrneLooby is a leading Irish and International consulting engineering practice with specialisations in marine, environment, geotechni-
cal, infrastructure and energy projects. The news marks an essential part of the growth of the Irish company in the Middle East and comes following the company’s success in being awarded a number of projects in the region over the past year. Environmental appointments include work for Saudi Aramco, conducting baseline marine ecological surveys; undertaking the environmental consultancy for a large reclamation project in Hidd, and undertaking enhancement projects by improving marine habitats on
the north coast Diyar al Muharraq. The ByrneLooby environmental team have also been appointed to oversee the environmental works in maintenance dredging, as well as a waterfront development scheme in Abu Dhabi. B y r n e L o o b y c u rrently employs a total of 130 people across their offices. The company first entered the Middle East market in 2009, with ventures in Saudi Arabia, and have since expanded rapidly and been involved in a number of key marine infrastructure projects in the region.
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Hoping for help to drive business TWO chefs with the perfect recipe for feeding time-poor householders, whilst putting food on the table of children in need, have joined a rising star of Irish fashion design to become Nissan Generation Next ambassadors. Food entrepreneurs Ryan Scott and Sam O’Byrne from Howth, and fashion designer Emma Manley from Castleknock, are each just one step away from securing the
keys to a brand-new, taxed and insured Nissan to drive for a year. The talented trio are among the 20 finalists put through to the public voting phase of the programme, which supports Ireland’s next generation of leaders and champions. Those interested in voting for the trio or any of the other finalists can do so online atwww. nissangenerationnext.ie.
KBC Bank has extended the deadline to June 24 for community groups in Dublin to apply for funding through its Bright Ideas programme. A total fund of €100,000 is available for creative projects that can demonstrate tangible ways to transform, improve or rejuvenate any aspect of Irish community life. Applications submitted to date show groups asking for help to fund projects aimed at improving physical and mental wel-lbeing, creating better civic spaces, protecting people online and providing for youth initiatives. Applications can be submitted through www. kbcbrightideas.com.
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FEATURE
Making his mark with make-up ian begley
ENTREPRENEUR Paul Mooney admits that there are many challenges running a business as a male in a predominately female-dominated sector, but due to his success in the Irish beauty industry there is no doubt that he is a notable trendsetter. Paul, who is a regional chief executive of Turkish beauty brand Flormar, is also the creator of the Irish make-up brand, Flawless, and owns The Cosmetic Outlet in Dublin 8. This week, we find out how the 30-year-old Dubliner realised his full potential. Paul told The Gazette: “When the recession kicked in there was a lot of doom and gloom while I was working for Wolseley, a builder’s suppliers company from the UK. I just got really bored and frustrated there and wanted something different. “A friend of mine asked me to give her a bit of a dig-out by selling some products from her beauty salon that was closing down. “Make-up and haircare was something that I hadn’t a clue about, but
Entrepreneur Paul Mooney
I really loved interacting with customers and helping them out. “I decided to go out on my own. I am very business-minded and always wanted to work for myself. So I left my job, and started off by selling beauty products on a table inside a shop that belonged to my auntie. “I then became really passionate about different cosmetic brands and started to learn everything there was about the industry. Since then, my Cosmetic Outlet shop on Meath Street has done so well.” Asked what challenges are involved in pursuing a career in a predominantly female sector, Paul said: “Every single day I
come up against different challenges because I’m a man. “People are still sometimes surprised at the fact that there’s a man buying cosmetic brands, but to be perfectly honest I don’t let it phase me. “The only problem I really have is that a lot of the awards are all based around women in the industry, and there’s nothing for men! “It’s really a seven-day a week type of job and from the day I started working for myself I never switched off my phone. “But I really love what I do, and the most satisfying part of my job is dealing with people and coming up with all sorts of ideas to market our products.”
Fabulous fern needs a loving home The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week looking for her #SpecialSomeone is the fabulous Fern – a gorgeous one-year-old female Staffie-cross. Fern likes to exercise, so she would love an active family who will want to
snuggle up with her at the end of the day on the sofa. She is typical of her breed – loveable and friendly! If you can be this stunning Staffie’s #SpecialSomeone*, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found
on their website, www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. *Dogs Trust has launched their new TV ad; the #SpecialSomeone campaign aims to bring to life just how important a new owner is to the dogs they rehome.
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Wing it at a kite-flying festival KITE fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast as the fourth annual Dublin Kite Festival soars into town on Sunday, June 12 at North Bull Island, Clontarf. Brought to you by Dublin City Council, this event offers free entertainment all day long and is the perfect way to spend a summer Sunday with family and friends. This year’s Dublin KiteFest will attract visitors from across Ireland
and is sure to be an invigorating event from start to finish. The festival will challenge kite enthusiasts to show off their stunt skills and compete for a number of awards across a wide range of categories, including most aerodynamic kite, most beautiful kite and funniest kite of the day. Don’t worry if you’ve never flown a kite before – or if you can’t remember the last time you did
– because there will be plenty of kiting experts on hand to get you off the ground. For further information, see www.dublinkitefestival.ie.
could you be the next dublin rose? THE Rose of Tralee’s application window for Dublin Rose 2016 is open for young ladies between the ages 18 – 27 to represent Dublin at the popular annual festival this coming
August. The official selection nights for Dublin this year are on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at Citywest Hotel. This year, RTE’s Marty Morrissey is the official MC. If you know of someone who you think fits the bill to be this year’s Dublin Rose, or if you would like to enter yourself, see www. dublinrosecentre.com.
hse pays tribute to late gerry collins THE HSE has paid tribute to the late Gerry Collins and his family on World No Tobacco Day 2016. Gerry and his family have been at the forefront of the HSE’s QUIT campaign since 2011, along with his hard-hitting adverts, filmed before he died from tobacco-related lung cancer in 2014. A special tribute was paid to Gerry’s family at the HSE’s Healthcare Leaders Masterclass in the National Convention Centre earlier this year. Gerry’s family were present at the tribute and were given a standing ovation by senior healthcare managers at the event. Tony O’Brien, the HSE’s director general, said: “We know that Gerry has saved lives and helped many people avoid the pain, illness and loss that are caused by smoking. “We also know that there are more than 100,000 fewer smokers in Ireland since Gerry’s
Four-year-old Marino girl Julia Cordero and her lovely kite . Picture: Conor McCabe
adverts began to air.” Gerry’s daughter, Lisa, thanked the HSE Tobacco Control and Communications team and said it was an “honour” to be at the event.
marilyn monroe goods go on show THE Museum of Style Icons (MOSI) in Newbridge, Co Kildare, in conjunction with auctioneers to the stars Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills, will hold “one of the most significant exhibitions” of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia at MOSI from June
25 to July 25. The collection, which is being auctioned later this year, includes Marilyn Monroe Property from the collection of David GainsboroughRoberts, the estate of Lee Strasberg, and items from the Marilyn Monroe estate. The exhibition will feature film costumes, personal gowns, jewellery and never before seen letters and photographs belonging to the screen icon. The exhibition is a rare opportunity for the general public to view the
collection before it goes under the hammer in LA in November. Highlights of the exhibition include items such as the sheer beaded and sequinned dress Marilyn wore as she sang “I’m Through With Love” in the award-winning film, Some Like it Hot; the white full-length gown of satin with sheer overlay embellished with faux pearls created by designer Beatrice Dawson for The Prince And The Showgirl, and the famous “wiggle dress” designed by Dorothy Jenkins for Niagara.
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Back our boys in green today
Shane Long, seconds after scoring THAT goal against Germany in the EURO 2016 qualifiers last October. His superb strike stunned the world champions, delighted Irish soccer fans – and put us on the road to France.
The Republic of Ireland team: (back) James McCarthy, Jon Walters, Cyrus Christie, Stephen Ward, Daryl Murphy, John O’Shea and Richard Keogh; (front) Jeff Henderick, Shay Given, Wesley Hoolahan and Robbie Brady. Pictures: Sportsfile
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A relaxing Father’s Day at the Shelbourne Hotel emma nolan
The Gentleman’s Old Fashioned package is the newest
Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner €25.95
addition to the menu of treatments available for men at the Spa at the Shelbourne Hotel just in time for Father’s Day. This package includes a pine and eucalyptus enriched moor mud back treatment, which will prepare dad for the tension relief back massage that follows.
Effects Then it’s a Skin IQ Power Booster Facial, designed to roll back some of the negative effects of a hectic lifestyle coupled with the ageing effects of frequent shaving and environmental pollution. Following 75 minutes of treatments, guests can kick back and enjoy a well-deserved old fashioned cocktail in the relaxation area, prepared by the bar team in No 27 Bar & Lounge. The Gentleman’s Old Fashioned Package is available for €179.00 per person
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Try a perfect pair of recipes aisling kennedy Food editor
GIVE your taste buds a real treat with both of these delicious recipes, which are courtesy of Neven Maguire and Kevin Dundon, respectively.
Garlic and Lemon Chicken with Rocket Ingredients l 3 tbsp lemon rapeseed oil l 4 shallots, peeled and halved l 2 large garlic bulbs, halved l 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on l 1 lemon, cut in half lengthways and sliced
4 fresh thyme sprigs Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper l Lightly dressed rocket and green bean l Salad, to serve l l
Preparation l Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4). l Heat one tablespoon of
the lemon rapeseed oil in a non-stick frying pan over a low heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for five minutes, until they begin to catch some colour. l Transfer to a small roasting tin. l Increase the heat under the frying pan to high; add another tablespoon
of the oil, and quickly seal the chicken breasts for two minutes on each side, until browned. l Transfer the chicken breasts to the small roasting tin, tucking them around the shallots and garlic, then tuck in the lemon slices and thyme sprigs. l Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over the remaining tablespoon of the lemon rapeseed oil. l Place in the oven for 15–20 minutes, until the chicken breasts are cooked through. l Remove the chicken from the oven and cover loosely with foil for five minutes to allow the chicken to rest, then serve straight to the table with the rocket and green bean salad.
Strawberry pavlova with berries and cherries Ingredients (using any variation of fresh summer berries, such as raspberries, blueberries or blackberries) l 180g or 6 egg whites l 360g caster sugar l Half tsp of cornflour l Half tsp of vanilla essence l Half tsp of white wine vinegar l 240ml very softly whipped cream l Wexford Strawberries l Blueberries l Cherries Preparation l P r e h e a t ove n t o 110C/225F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. l Place the egg whites into a spotlessly clean
mixing bowl and beat on a light speed until beginning to become stiff, then while beating, slowly pour the caster sugar onto the frothy egg whites, a little at a time. l When all the sugar has been incorporated, add the vanilla essence, cornflour, vinegar and give one final whisk on high speed until glossy and stable. l Spread all the mixture out on the baking sheet
and bake for 1.30 hours until the meringue mixture is very firm to touch, but still soft in the middle. l You can leave to cool in the oven with the door ajar. l When cooled, and just before serving, transfer to a serving plate and spoon over the softly whipped cream. l Add the fruit on top of the cream and serve immediately.
These recipes are by renowned chefs Kevin Dundon and Neven Maguire, who will join Stuart O’Keeffe at this year’s Taste of Dublin festival. Taste will take place from Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 19 at the Iveagh Gardens in the city centre. This foodie festival will see an amazing line-up of culinary experts, cooking demonstrations, craft beer stands and much more. Tickets are on sale now from www.tasteofdublin.ie, priced from €15.
TV presenter and chef John Torode with importer Kate Barry and Neil McGuigan, McGuigan Wines
Australian wine range expanded in Irish market MCGUIGAN Wines, the fourthgeneration Australian winemaker and one of the world’s most awarded wineries, has boosted its range of new products in the Irish market. The McGuigan Founder’s Series comprises a fruit-led
Barossa Valley Shiraz, a Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills, and a unique Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra, South Australia. The McGuigan Founder’s Series wines are currently on offer priced €16.95 per bottle at
www.winesoftheworld.ie, and available in Redmond’s of Ranelagh. The MT Rose hits the shelves in July, and will be listed from July on www.winesoftheworld.com; and will be stocked at Redmond’s, priced €15.
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MOTORING
Apart from being a refined driving experience, the Astra’s onboard OnStar stystem (inset) could prove to be a life-saving feature
opel astra: the car of the year has some interesting safety features
Driving standards higher with useful tech features dave phillips
WHEN we first encountered the new Astra on a test drive earlier in the year, we were left very impressed. As so, it seems, was everybody else – this seventh generation of Opel’s popular model has consistently garnered praise, with being named as Car Of The Year chief among its recent accolades. What stands out for us about the Astra is an increased performance boost on previous generations, largely thanks to a significant drop of more than 130kg in weight. But what also strikes home are the quality levels inside the car, because while the Astra proves to be a great drive, it also manages to pack in the
kind of internal safety features that you don’t normally see in this price range. It is all centred around the Opel OnStar system – a GPS, 4G-enabled communications system that is debuting in the Astra and will be rolling out across most of Opel’s new range. Set into the roof above the rear view mirror, the OnStar system serves several functions. First and foremost, it is a safety feature – if there is a crash and the airbags are activated, the OnStar system will log your GPS coordinates and one of the OnStar centre team, who operate 24/7 from the UK, will attempt to make contact with you in order to see what help is needed.
If they can’t establish a connection with you, they’ll alert emergency services. For other emergencies, you can also alert emergency services yourself by hitting an SOS button. The OnStar system can also be used in case of the car being stolen – not only is the vehicle easily traceable, but the engine can also be remotely prevented from starting once the theft is reported. Throw in the fact that you can use a smartphone app to check your car diagnostics, use the car as a Wi-Fi hotspot, and press a button to call through to the OnStar centre to give you navigational coordinates to whatever place or service you need, and it is a pretty phenomenal system.
This seventh iteration of the Astra model enjoys a performance boost, partly thanks to an impressive weight drop
Of course, all this comes at a price – OnStar is a subscription-based service that is free on featured models for 12 months, and then kicks in at around €99 per year. The company are keen to support user privacy,
and while the level of remote access to the vehicle may be a concern to some potential customers, the level of monitored safety that OnStar delivers will no doubt be comforting to others. The system sits well
alongside the wealth of other technological safety features available on the new generation of Astra. The model we recently tested came rigged with collision detectors on the dash, a front-facing camera that gave traffic sign
displays alongside your speed, lane departure warnings, and a self-park function. Altogether, it is a range of safety features that you’ll be hard pushed to find in another car of its class.
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| bloom festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Volunteer and Cancer Survivor Bernie Walsh with the designer of the Marie Keating Hope Garden Tudne Szentesi
Adrienne Harding of Benmore Castle and Gardens in the joint venture garden created by IT Blanchardstown students and Fingal County Council
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SPORT Pleasant’s Momoh a Youth star
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youthreach games: dazzling donore hosts City of dublin sports day
Lynch and rodgers take on presidency:
ANITA Lynch and Bernard Rogers have just been installed as presidents of Hollystown Golf Club. The incoming presidents have taken up office for a period of two years at the popular Dublin 15 golf course for its 25th anniversary. Hollystown came into existence in 1992 at a time when the cost of club membership escalated around the country, the opportunity to participate in a club became more difficult. As such, the club aims to cater for individuals who wanted club golf without a massive financial commitment. The club aims to provide 27-holes of golf for those who want championship golf at reasonable prices in a friendly atmosphere. The club was ratified by the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) and the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) in 2000 and has grown from strength to strength.
louise browne sport@dublingazette.com
NESTLED on the banks of the River Liffey, Donore Harriers Athletic Club, with glorious blue skies above, hosted last week’s annual City of Dublin ETB Youthreach Sports Day. Around 350 students
representing seven northside and two southside Youthreach centres competed for top honours which was acknowledged afterwards by Bernadette Reilly, CDETB Regional Co-Ordinator. “The combination of good weather and enthusiastic Youthreach students in a great venue all
Ballyfermot Youtreach, left, and Keith Cooney, right
made for a successful day. “We would especially like to thank Donore Harriers for the use of their facilities and the Youthreach staff,” said Reilly. On the track, Luke Momoh of Pleasant Street Youthreach was the stand out athlete of the day with a hat-trick of gold medals, winning the boys 100m and 400m finals. Momoh was also part of the 4x100m mixed relay winning team alongside Kaitlyn Fagan, Aidan Metcalfe and Kaitlyn McKeever. Anna Murphy of Transition Centre-Parnell Square was first home in the girls 100m final while Kaitlyn Fagan from Pleasant Street Youthreach ran the perfect race to win the girls 400m title.
Transition Centre Parnell Square’s soccer team
Luke Momoh and Kaitlyn Fagan. Pictures: Thomas McMahon
In the field competitions, Cabra Youthreach’s Keith Cooney won a brace of gold medals, winning the boys high jump and the boys long jump. The girls high jump gold medal went to Ciara Gavin of Ballyfermot Youthreach and Ballymun Youthreach’s Richelle Carroll won the girls long jump. The boys’ shot putt title went to Pleasant Street Youthreach Sigitas Srtyas with Kathy O’Brien of Transition Centre-Parnell Square finishing top of the podium in the girls shot putt. In the 5-a-side boys
football final, Ballyfermot Youthreach beat Transition Centre-Parnell Square 1-0 courtesy of an excellent first half strike from Alex Murphy. Ballyfermot had started brightly however Transition’s keeper Luke Barcue was excellent in denying Kyle Kenny, Keith O’Shea and Murphy. With half time approaching Ballyfermot finally broke the deadlock when Murphy latched on to O’Shea’s throw before unleashing a low shot to the net. Ballyfermot had some good chances to double their lead but Barcue pulled off two great
saves from Kenny and Murphy. In the second half, Transition substitute Stefan Bikar almost made an immediate impact with a powerful strike which Ballyfermot’s keeper Adam Courtney saved superbly. Transition’s Bikar, Sean Grouse and Martin Cassin threatened late on however Ballyfermot held out for the win. North Great George’s Street Youthreach won the girls 5-a-side football tournament beating Ballymun Youthreach 1-0 thanks to a second half goal from Shannon McMahon.
Healy breaks mile record at All-Ireland schools sport@dublingazette.com
Holy Child, Killiney’s Sarah Healy
IT WAS a case of the girls stealing the show on a day of glorious sunshine at the centenary GloHealth All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore last Saturday. Sarah Healy, from Holy Child Killiney, was different class in the Under-16 girls’ mile with a new record of 5.03.57. She was among a string of strong performers from south Dublin who brought home top honours from the Co Offaly venue. Amy Rose Farrell, Mount
Anville, stuck to the form books to win the intermediate girls’ 3,000m in 10.15.99; she pulled away from Abbie Taylor (St Gerard’s) who was second in 10.17.73 in the closing stages. Mollie O’Reilly, from Loreto Dalkey, led the senior 400m in 56 seconds flat; St MacDara’s Nadia Power aced the 1,500m senior distance, meanwhile, with a run of 4.44.46. In the field events, Our Lady’s Terenure’s Jennifer Hanrahan three 5.33 in the minor shot put while her schoolmate Eimear Fitzpatrick led the field in the
1,500m steeplechase in 5.03.86. Wesley College were winners of the 4x100m junior relay, coming home in a time of 51.90 seconds. Sion Hill’s Tara Jenkins took the senior long jump with a leap of 5.29 metres. St Joseph’s Rush student Niamh Fogarty was the one north Dublin winner on the girls side as she claimed the 1kg discus for seniors, launching it 42.72 metres. On the boys’ side, Louis O’Loughlin fulfilled his seasonlong promise in which he has won a string of titles by landing
the 800m junior race. The Moyle Park man finished in 2.00.78 to secure the gold medal. St Fintan’s Michael Farrelly was another winner with a 5.98m leap in the long jump. St Michael’s Chris Cosgrave led the way in the junior discus with a 39.97m throw. Castleknock College’s Alex Clarkin continued the school’s strong tradition in the 100m hurdles with a first place at intermediate level while Kylemore College’s Sean Lawlor won the 100m senior sprint in 10.8 seconds.
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World Cup bronze eases Rio heartache
Competition
Lucan’s Jenny Ryan continued to break new boundaries with a stunning performance in Racice but fell less than a second short of landing an Olympic place in the shorter sprints
Five sets of tickets up for grabs for cricket ODI
karl graham sport@dublingazette.com
LUCAN native Jenny Egan has gone one better than last year, by winning a silver medal for Ireland at the canoe sprint World Cup in the Czech city of Racice before following up with gold at an event in Portugal. It was the perfect way to bounce back after she agonisingly missed out on an Olympic berth in Rio in August. Indeed, Egan, 29, came close to victory in her 5,000m K1 race in Racice but just lost out to Great Britain’s Lani Belcher in a tight, three-boat finish in Racice in her preferred longer disciplince.
To highlight the high standard of the competition, Olympic bronze medallist Bridgitte Hartley could only manage fourth place. Then, last Sunday in Portugal, she edged out USA’ s Margaret Hogan by a single second to claim the gold medal. It was a pair of superb performances from Egan, a member of the Salmon Leap club in Leixlip who has not had much luck on her side during her canoeing career so far – narrowly missing out on Rio 2016 by 0.7 of a second, as well as been 0.4 of a second away from a medal at the 2015 European Games in Baku. At the World Cham-
pionships, last year there were a total of 1,100 male and female competing athletes with only 246 places available for the Olympics between all continents. The distances for the Olympics max out at 1,000m, far shorter than Egan’s preferred event which is not currently an Olympic event. Additionally, the level of competition in Europe is so high that it makes qualification that much harder through the continental qualifiers where she was pipped. “I knew qualifying for the Olympics in Rio was always going to be a tough ask,” said Egan. While missing out on
Jenny Egan is still hopeful of reaching the Olympics in 2020 after missing out in agonising fashion in both 2012 and 2016
Rio was a disappointment for Egan, her experience of a similar fate four years prior helped her to cope. “I just missed out on going to London 2012 by one place and I was very upset about it. It affected me for a long time so I told myself whatever happens this time not to let it
in canoe sprint, and this was evident during her performances throughout 2015. “I was the first Irish person to take a medal in at the European Championships when I won bronze in the Czech Republic, so that was amazing to win.” Duisburg may have
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‘I was the first Irish person to medal at the European championships which was amazing’ - Jenny Egan
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affect me.” There is an ongoing debate about canoeing in the Olympics with several proposals having been made to make the sport at the games more gender equal. Egan gave her view of where the standard of the women’s game is currently at. “The standard of the women’s kayaking is fantastic but the canoeing is not, so I would like to see it brought up to a level good enough for the Olympics.” Currently, there are four kayak events across all disciplines and no canoe races at the Games while there are eight events for the men, split across canoes and kayaks. Egan excelled at marathons during her junior days but she feels she has improved substantially
been where her Rio hopes ended but there was cause for celebration also as she set new national record times in the 200m and 500m races. Another impressive feat of Egan’s was her participation in three finals in the Czech Republic, all on the same day. During an early start, she first tackled the 500m before taking on the 200m just two hours later. Her day was finally complete when she competed in the 5,000m final. Things are moving thick and fast for Egan at the moment with the European Championships in Moscow coming up at the end of June. Egan is adamant that the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 is a massive target for her, and one she will be doing everything she can to reach.
Gazettesport, in association with Cricket Ireland, has five sets of two tickets to give away to Ireland’s upcoming one-day international match on Thursday, June 16 with Sri Lanka. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: “Where are Ireland playing Sri Lanka in their two ODI matches in June?” Email your answer in to sport@dublingazette. com along with your name and postal address for the tickets by Monday, June 13.
Poynter makes way for next generation ANDREW Poynter has announced his retirement from elite cricket with immediate effect, aged just 29. The Clontarf batsman has played for Ireland no less than 69 times (including as captain) since making his debut in 2008, and travelled to two World Cups. Poynter highlighted other commitments including his coaching role at Clontarf Cricket Club as the reason behind his decision, announced late last week. “I have always found it tough to manage an international and inter-provincial cricket career whilst having to juggle running my own business, AP Sports,” Poynter said. “I’m head of youth coaching at
Clontarf CC and have other coaching roles as well as a young family. “I feel that I can still perform at interprovincial level and scored runs this season, but I do not want to stand in someone’s way who has a dream of playing for Leinster Lightning and Ireland. “I am so proud of my achievements in an Irish jersey, especially captaining my country and playing in two World Cups. I’ll miss the green jersey but this is the right decision for me. Poyner averaged just under 20 with the bat in both the one day and T20 forms of international cricket. Meanwhile Dubliner Barry McCarthy - a 23-year-old bowler currently on-song with Durham in the UK has been called up to play for Ireland against Sri Lanka in Malahide next week.
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Harriers shine on local and international stage LUCAN Harriers’ athletes were well represented all over Ireland and abroad this week, producing a series of good times and strong performances. Colm Munnelly completed the SSE Airtricity Walled City of Derry Marathon and Colm Carey the Cork City Marathon. At the Masters Leinster Championships held in Tullamore, there were gold medals for Niamh Fitzgerald in 800m and Carol Kearney in 400m while silver medals went to Annette Durkan in 100m, Kearney in 200m, Pat O’Dwyer in javelin, Hugh Walsh in the 100m and Hilary McGee in the shot putt. In addition, bronze medals were won by Eoin Fitzgerald in 800m and Kearney completed her set in the 100m. In Aviles in Spain, two Lucan Harriers athletes Gerry Byrne and Will Byrne, pictured below, represented Ireland at the World Masters Duathlon Championship with Will finishing in a brilliant ninth place. The club championships were held on Tuesday with Ciaran Dunne winning the men’s race and Frauke Caliebe, pictured above with coach Vinny Byrne, winning the women’s race. Harriers’ juvenile athletes had some great results at the Dublin championships in Tallaght. Hannah Moriarty won gold in the U-12 long jump and there were bronze medals for Maggie Jez in the U-11 600m, Eve Noctor in U-12 60m and Sophie Reihill in U-13 long jump.
soccer: lucan united and peamount players shine in limerick
The Metro Girls League’s Gaynor Cup side
National glory for MGL sport@dublingazette.com
LUCAN United’s Abby Shiels and Aoife O’Leary along with Peamount United’s Nicole Keogh and Aoife Glennon all played their part as the Metropolitan Girls League claimed the Gaynor Cup on Monday in fine fashion. They retained the Under-14 inter-league competition successes with victory over Cork Women’s and Schoolgirls Soccer League in a lively encounter to wrap up four fantastic days of football in Limerick. After falling behind
early on, the Dublin girls dug deep to break down their opponents and come away with a 3-1 victory. Both cup finalists inflicted 3-0 defeats upon their semi-final rivals earlier in the day, with the MGL knocking Donegal out, with Cork seeing past Mayo. Jessica Ziu and Shauna Carroll would both receive the perfect birthday present for MGL as they both scored either side of a finish from Orla Prendergast. In the other semi, Cork were much the sharper team in the opening period and raced into a 2-0
guests of honour St Francis enjoy huge League of Ireland derby st francis FC’s schoolboys were among the guests of honour last Friday evening at Richmond Park for the League of Ireland Premier Division tie between St Pat’s Athletic and Shamrock Rovers. The young Saints gave the teams a guard of honour as they took to the pitch, played their part in a half-time game and saw Rovers win the tie 2-0 to move five points clear of Pat’s in fourth place in the table.
lead through Molly Kelleher and Lauren Egbuloniu. Egbuloniu would go on to grab her 7th goal of the tournament to secure the Munster side’s place in the final. Fast forward a few hours and Cork once again had the brighter start as Zara Foley met a cross first time, smashing the ball into the net and giving her side the advantage. This proved to be a wake-up call for the Dublin girls and they soon were back on level pegging as Mia Dodd unleashed an unstoppable free-kick from the
edge of the box. The MGL would soon have the lead as Ziu got beyond the Cork defence to grab her second of the day and her side’s second of the match. Not long after, the MGL had the chance to seal it before half-time as they were awarded a penalty. Up stepped captain Elle Ferguson, who struck her spot-kick well, but the ball would cannon off the post and back into play. Cork had plenty of second half chances to get back into the game, with Player of the Match Egbuloniu threatening but
were soon battling against the clock. Seconds before the final whistle, the MGL would seal it as Aoife Glennon fired the ball into the net. In the third and fourth place play-off, Mayo overcame Donegal in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Helena McGee would open the scoring early on for Donegal before Rolayo Aramide would equalise in the first-half. Mayo would score all three of their spotkicks with Donegal having their first saved by Ronayle before missing their third and fourth attempts.
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mckeown cup All-Stars hold off Mary’s comeback to retain title
Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields SIX Lucan girls made their Dublin inter
lucan camogie’s all-stars retained the
McKeown Primary Schools Cup with a win over St Mary’s GNS in their annual challenge match amid the recent heatwave. St Mary’s GNS were slow to start as Sinead Daly got a point for the All-Stars and the All-Stars gathered momentum via Sophie McIntyre and Phoebe Shannon. The GNS girls came back fighting in the second half but the All-Stars held on.
Bingo continues its popularity; its
U-13 camogie blitz in Cork. Milley Reid,
running every Wednesday in the club
Lauren Dawson, Phoebe Shannon,
bar from 8.30pm. Free tea and coffee.
Caoimhe McManus, Emma O’Connor
Next up for the golf society is the
and EmmaO’Brien all played their part
annual classic in Lucan Golf Club on
for Dublin and are destined to wear the
Friday, June 17.
blue for some time to come.
football: conroy aids dublin’s three in a row
drawing.
county debut at the weekend at an
This is a key fundraiser for the club
The senior footballers lost their
so all support welcome. To book a tee
latest league game away to Thomas
time, please contact Seamus Fagan on
Davis 3-13 to 1-11. The intermediates
086 8168984.
lost to Fingallians while the junior As
Friday, June 10 is the County Col-
had a great win over Fingallians. The
ours BBQ night in aid of Team James
senior footballers next outing is June
for Barretstown Camp. Good food and
12 at home 10.30am v St Vincent’s.
lots of entertainment planned; tickets
The senior hurlers lost out to
available at the bar.
O’Toole’s 1-12 to 1-21 in their latest
Summer camps 2016 for ages six to
league outing, Their next league game
13 begin on July 4; football – July 4-8;
is away to Kilmacud June 18 at 6.30pm
hurling/camogie – July 11-15; football –
in Silverpark.
August 8-12; hurling/camogie – August
On the juvenile side wins for Under15A, 14B, 13A and B camogie. Wins also for the Under-13B ladies football, 14A and B hurling with the Under-16As
15-19. Bookings can now be made online at lucansarsfields.ie. Lotto draw will take place on Monday night.
ST pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week were
one that hasn’t paid, can you please do
8, 9, 24 and 30 and 1, 18, 28 and 29, nei-
so urgently.
ther draw was won so next week there
Our boot camp is on at 6pm in
will be two draws with jackpots of
Glenaulin (meet at the clubhouse) for
€10,000 and €2,600.
Amy Conroy, second from left, celebrates with Lauren Magee. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com
Tower’s Amy leads way in McGing win
aisling mcging cup sport@dublingazette.com
ROUND Tower’s footballer Amy Conroy was part of the Dublin side to win their third Under-21 AllIreland championship in a row after they beat Galway in dramatic fashion at Naomh Mearnog GAA club in Portmarnock. In the new, single-day format, Dublin swept to six wins out of six to reach the final. Conroy, who made her Dublin senior debut earlier this year, was an ever present in the team and helped to start kick start their tournament by
converting 1-1 in their first game against Cavan and added further points over the course of the day. It led a tense and tight final that ultimately needed a shootout to separate the two sides. Galway packed their defence and cut off the space in front of their goal making it difficult for Dublin to muster scores. The break saw Galway ahead by 0-2 to no score with Dublin unlucky not to be on the scoreboard after hitting the woodwork a couple of times. The second half was just as tight with both defences on top once
more but remarkably; the width of the woodwork came to Galway’s rescue yet again. However, the tribeswomen were not making any headway up front and the sky blues began to pressurise them into wild shots and misplaced passes. They eventually decided to try and run down the clock by passing the ball backwards and sideways across the pitch, but Dublin pressed them hard and forced a turnover, allowing Eabha Rutledge to score their first point of the game. Galway didn’t learn
their lesson and, with the full-time whistle fast approaching, they again tried to hold onto the ball, but Dublin got the reward their efforts deserved when Carla Rowe drew the sides level with a brilliant point. Seconds later and the referee called time on the game, with a shootout needed to decide the destination of the All-Ireland title. With both teams having five kicks from the 30 metre line, Dublin converted three of their kicks, compared to Galway’s two, to run out winners for the third year in a row.
all interested parents every Wednes-
The draw takes place in the Palm-
day night. All levels of fitness wel-
erstown House every Sunday night at
come. Cost is €3 for the hour. Qualified
10pm and tickets cost €2.
instructor to put you through your
Thank you to all our sellers and to
paces. Hope you can all make it, great
all that support our lotto every week.
way to keep fit together as part of a
Tickets available from all the usual
team
sellers including Moriarty’s Super-
Summer camp dates have been
valu, Palmerstown House and Manor
confirmed for July 11 to 15 and July 18
Hair Studios.
to 22.
Our Friday hurling/camogie skills
Our family fun day will be held on the
continues on Friday and will be on from
Saturday, June 25 so hope to see eve-
6-7pm next week. Everyone welcome.
ryone there.
It’s a great chance for the kids to learn from experienced coaches. Memberships are overdue so any-
Good luck to all our members in their Leaving Cert and Junior Cert this week.
garda/westmanstown QUIET week last week for our adult
going to be very busy shortly with our
teams due to the Bank Holiday week-
Summer camps; open to all children
end. Ladies league tie at home to Lucan
from age five to 13-years-old.
Sarsfields saw their recent good run coming to an end losing by 3-10 to 2-7. The next fixture is a cup match on Wednesday, June 15 at home to Tem-
Camp 1: Kellogg’s Cul Camp from July 11-15, 10am to 2.30pm each day. Camp 2: club camp from August 22-26; 10am to 2.30pm each day.
pleogue Synge St. Best of luck to all
For details, go to gardawestman-
our players who are starting exams
stowngaels.com or contact club GPO
shortly. The intermediates and juniors
Declan Jennings at 085 8006101; fun for
are both at home next Sunday morn-
friends and family at Garda Westman-
ing in league 3 and 7 fixtures. The inters
stown Gaels where every child gets a
welcome Ballyboughal at 10.30am and
game.
juniors are out against Wanderers at 12pm. Quiet week also for our juveniles but
The club golf classic on Friday, June 24 and the club barbeque and family day is on Saturday, July 2.
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