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INSIDE: Dublin Rose, and Lucan native, Arlene O’Neill on the heartache and joy of helping Chernobyl children Page 6

skydiver: MS sufferer to jump out of a plane for Peamount Hospital – again P2

Guitar heroes: Showing their skills at school Soccer:

More Leinster joy for Colaiste Phadraig Page 32

JOHN Mullarkey, Liam White and Jordan Hernett were ready to be guitar heroes at Lucan Community College recently when they joined their musical peers at an annual showcase event. Staged to demonstrate the students’ skills and interests ahead of the upcoming Junior and Leaving Certificate exams, their fellow peers, school staff and parents were highly impressed by all of the students’ talents.

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Ireland:

U-19 ladies lose out on place in Euro finals Page 28

ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES....................... 8 DUBLIN LIFE....................11 OUT&ABOUT...................17 CLASSIFIEDS.................26 SPORT............................27

Weir could generate hydroelectric power

Council feasibility study to investigate facility under Green plan for village

 paul hosford

LUCAN could be home to a hydroelectric facility, which would promote Lucan as a Green and sustainable village, if new plans can be realised.

At a council meeting last week, South Dublin County Council agreed to prepare a feasibility study, that will investigate whether Lucan would be suitable for the facility at the weir under the Sustainable

Energy Action Plan.

Councillor William Lavelle (FG) said that the proposal could bring benefits to Lucan, such as powering street lighting.

He said: “This proposal could bring significant

benefits in promoting Lucan as a green and sustainable village, as well as potentially becoming an income-generator, as excess power could be sold back to the national grid.”

Full Story on Page 7

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Siobhan Hartigan, MS sufferer and a long-term resident at Peamount Hospital, says: “I wanted to put it out there that if you are one of the unfortunates diagnosed with MS, you can roll over and let it beat you, or you can battle against it like I’m doing”. Inset: Siobhan with her

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niece, Karen Flood and nephews Conor Lestrange and Robert Flood, who will be skydiving with her in aid of Peamount Hospital.

Siobhan’s jump for MS ‘only a wee thing’ A RESIDENT of Peamount Hospital is aiming to raise vital funds for the hospital by jumping out of an aeroplane this weekend.

What makes Siobhan Hartigan’s story unique is that she suffers from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – a neurological condition that affects more than 8,000 Irish people.

First diagnosed in 1997, Siobhan has been living in Peamount since February 2000, and is embarking on a second skydive in aid of the hospital.

She said: “I first did a dive in July, 2001, and raised IR£10,500 for the hospital.

“This jump will be at 10,000 feet – or two miles – so it’s only a wee thing.

But, sure, it’s worth get-

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ting out of the bed for!”

Siobhan said that the idea of a repeat jump came from a conversation over Christmas, which convinced her to take on the challenge again.

“We were having a family party at Christmas and I happened to say it to one of my nephews that I was thinking of doing the skydive this year.

“All of a sudden, there were two nieces and two nephews who were going to do it with me.

“I just thought: ‘Ah, yeah, they’ll sober up in the morning and forget it’, but they’re all going to do it with me.”

Siobhan will jump with nephews Robert Flood and Conor Lestrange, and nieces Karen Flood and Aoife Hartigan, and says that her crew are all set to jump this weekend.

“They’ve all got the t-shirts and sponsorship forms and are ready and raring to go. So am I – I can’t wait, at this stage.”

That Siobhan would go to such lengths (and heights) to raise money for the hospital says a lot about the level of care that she receives.

“Well, it is my home.

I’m here 13 years, and I’ve a great setup here.

I have posters and con-

cert tickets up – it’s like a teenager’s room!

“I have absolutely no complaints [about the hospital]; they take great care of me.”

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‘This jump will be at 10,000 feet – or two miles – so it’s only a wee thing. But, sure, it’s worth getting out of the bed for!’

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Siobhan, who paid tribute to the support that she receives from her son, Wayne, and husband, Tommy, is hoping

that as well as raising funds for the hospital, she will raise some awareness of the disease.

“At the beginning, after I was diagnosed, I was letting it get on top of me, but now I get on with it.

“We’re all in a battle with MS, but we could win the war yet. I’m not saying that I know of a cure, but they’re bound to come up with one soon. That’s the way I’m looking at it; I just get on with it.

“I was diagnosed in June, 1997, and I wanted to put it out there that if you are one of the unfortunates diagnosed with MS, you can roll over and let it beat you, or you can battle against it like I’m doing.”

To donate, go to www. ms-society.ie.

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children: art contest

report: figures reveal how many are more than 90 days in arrears

13% can’t pay their council mortgage  paul hosford

FIGURES have revealed that 13% of all mortgages held with South Dublin County Council (SDCC) are more than 90 days in arrears.

T h e f i g u r e s we r e revealed at last week’s council meeting, after Councillor Eamon Tuffy (Lab) asked management to provide a report on how many householders were three months in arrears.

Cllr Tuffy also asked for a report on “the approach taken by the council to work with mortgage holders who are experiencing serious difficulties”.

In response, the council revealed that 155 homeowners are more than 90 days in arrears – 13% of the 1,171 mortgages in the county.

That number is considerably down on the national local authority average, which stands at 28%.

The council said that, since October, they have used the Mortgage Arrears Resolutions Process (MARP), as laid down by the Department of Environment.

A council report said: “MARP is a framework for dealing with borrowers in arrears in a timely, efficient and flexible way, which provides mechanisms and structures for dealing with instances of arrears, and is a process designed to be fair to both the lending authority and borrower.”

The report added that

the council has a dedicated mortgage arrears management team in place and that information on the council’s process can be accessed on its website at www.sdcc.ie Cllr Tuffy said that the numbers were less than he expected, and said: “I’m happy that the council are operating best practice in terms of mortgage arrears.

“The council are dealing with the situation as best they can. There will be the odd case where there are repossessions, but it is my understanding that those people are placed high up the housing list,” he said.

Cllr Gino Kenny (PBP) praised the council’s work with homeowners, but said that 13% was “13% too many”.

He said: “It’s quite a lot, and I’m surprised it’s not more. There are obviously many rent arrears as well, but the council is very progressive on the issue.

“The last, last, last resort for them is throwing somebody out of a house. The council are quite progressive in dealing with people when it gets to the point that they cannot pay.”

He added: “13% is still 13% too much, but I suppose it’s reflective of the economic realities in the country at the minute.

“Since I’ve been on the council, they’ve always taken the progressive option of dealing with the issue, rather than the nuclear option of removing people from their homes.”

Texaco win for local girl

Leo and the lads: Minister praises local youths for completing initiative THE Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar (FG) was happy to meet Evan Bassett and Luke Farrell, from Lucan Youth Service, at the County Dublin VEC Youth Active Youth Challenge Recognition event, which took place recently in Phibblestown Community Centre at Colaiste Pobail Setanta, Clonee.

Minister Varadkar presented awards to more than 30 youth groups for successfully completing the 2012 Active Youth Challenge, which asked youth groups and clubs to undertake 12 hours of physical activity over a 12-week period.

The Lucan boys joined their peers from across Dublin, including from areas such as Mulhuddart, Tyrrellstown Corduff, Clondalkin, Ronanstown, Tallaght, Whitechurch and Dundrum, to collect their award and discuss their local youth initiatives with the minister.

LILY Gale (aged five) from Lucan has won a Special Merit Award in the Six Years and Under age category in the 59th annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition, for her work entitled, Princess Who Loves Nature.

In winning the prize, Lily is amongst 30 winners from Dublin who fought off tens of thousands of young students from across the island of Ireland who took part in the competition.

Prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony in Dublin next month when all of the 126 top prize-

winners will be in attendance.

Former winners of the prestigious children’s competition, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year, include Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn (a fourtimes winner); artists Bernadette Madden, Dorothy Cross, Graham Knuttel and Robert Ballagh; fashion designer Paul Costello; broadcasters Thelma Mansfield and Terry Prone; the late novelist Clare Boylan; actress Jeananne Crowley and musician Ethna Tinney, to name but a few.

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Initiative: Scouts to help out in the community WITH Jack Gill to the fore in helping to highlight Scouting Ireland’s Community Celebration Week, fellow scouts Sinead Halton and Sean Barnes, along with Ian Davy, chief commissioner, youth programme, Scouting Ireland, were standing by, ready to help out, if needed.

During the week, which ends on April 21, Jack and the associations’ 44,000 scouts, including its members in Lucan, are working on a local community project.

Labour deputies ‘not for turning’  paul hosford

BOTH Labour TDs for Dublin West have affirmed their loyalty to the party this week.

Focus on individual party members increased last week as MEP Nessa Childers resigned from the par ty, becoming the sixth member of the Labour Parliamentary Party to do so since the 2011 General Election.

However, local TDs Robert Dowds and Joanna Tuffy are not for turning, with Deputy Dowds going so far as to call on the “rebels” to return to the party fold.

He said: “The members of the Oireachtas who have left the parliamentary party have made their point about the difficult decisions that Labour is having to make in government.

“They should realise that they have a better opportunity to influence events by being inside rather than outside the tent.

“I think the Labour members of the Dail and Seanad who have left the parliamentary party should remember that the party voted as a whole to go into government.

“I urge them to come back, both to strengthen the party, and to help in the struggle to fix our country,” said Deputy Dowds.

His statement was echoed by his party colleague, Joanna Tuffy, though she stopped short of calling for exiled mem-

bers to return.

She said: “It goes without saying that I would want them back in the party, but it’s generally not that straightforward.”

Deputy Tuffy said that despite any wavering in her own opinion, she feels that it is better to be inside the Labour Party than outside.

“I can’t say [my support] hasn’t wavered because of course these things go through your head, but it was never so bad I felt I couldn’t support the Government.

“I feel that the best way for me to effect change in the Labour Party is to be inside the party.

“We’re in there and we’re still battling. You don’t win all of the battles, but at least you’re in there fighting,” she said.

Problems Deputy Tuffy, who has been a Labour TD since 2007, added that some of those who have left the party have been having problems implementing the Programme for Government, which she voted against.

She said: “I voted against [the programme] because I could see problems coming down the line. But there are people such as [former minister] Roisin Shortall and [Labour chairman] Colm [Keaveney] who voted for the programme, and now are having problems with the Programme for Government being implemented in reality.”

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Help Tidy Towns clean up Lucan LUCAN Tidy Towns are calling on local residents to join their spring clean on Saturday, April 27.

Sponsored by An Taisce, April is the National Spring Clean month. Locals can get involved by mobilising people in their own estates to participate in a clean-up of the area.

To lend a hand on the day; email lucantidytowns@gmail.com, or call Catherine at 087 946 8271. Further information about the National Spring Clean is available on the An Taisce website at www.nationalspringclean.org.

people Local Rose on Chernobyl project

Arlene’s sadness and joy to help children  paul hosford

Views invited on Adamstown plan SOUTH Dublin County Council is reminding residents that the deadline for submissions to the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) plan review is Monday, April 22 at 5pm.

The council intends to carry out a review of the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme, 2003, and to prepare an amended planning scheme.

Anyone wishing to make a submission can email adamstownreview@sdublincoco.ie, or contact Administrative Officer; Projects and Forward Planning; Development, Economic and Transport Planning Department; South Dublin County Council; County Hall; Tallaght; Dublin 24.

THE Dublin Rose, Lucan’s own Arlene O’Neill, said that a recent trip to a children’s asylum near Chernobyl was equally “heartbreaking” and “wonderful”.

Arlene was one of 19 Roses and escorts from the 2012 Rose of Tralee who travelled with Adi Roche to Belarus at the end of last month to work as volunteers in a children’s mental institution in Vesnova, 175km from the centre of Chernobyl.

There the volunteers worked first-hand with Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International (CCI), and Arlene said that it was an eye-opening experience.

She said: “The children are so lost and sad.

When you pick them up and hug them, they don’t have a sense of what you’re doing, because

they’ve never had that kind of interaction.

That’s very upsetting to see.”

While in Belarus with CCI, Arlene took a shine to one particular girl, an 18-year-old named Marina.

“Because she’s 18, she will be leaving the children’s asylum soon and going to the adult asylum, which isn’t as nice as the children’s asylum.

“She is currently in a high-dependency ward where ever y thing is being done for her.

“It breaks my heart to think that she is going to be put into a ward and left completely alone.”

Seeing with her own eyes the work that is being done on the ground made Arlene appreciate just how much is being done by Irish people and charities.

“Adi Roche and the teams of people who

education

School places proposal ‘is fairer’ NEW proposals from the Government will make the schools place system fairer, a local TD has said.

Labour TD Robert Dowds has welcomed proposals from the Minster for Education, Ruairi Quinn, that will reform the way in which school places are allocated to children at primary and secondary level.

He said: “One in five schools has a selective admissions process where the children who are admitted to the school are carefully chosen.

“This could be based on academic ability to bolster the performance records of the school, or on family ties to the school.

Arlene O’Neill, assisting one of the children in an institution in Vesnova, where she was volunteering with Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International

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‘When you pick them up and hug them, the children don’t have a sense of what you’re doing, because they’ve never had that kind of interaction’

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have gone over throughout the years have done phenomenal work.

“I can’t believe the amount of money that has gone in by Irish people and Irish hands to

rebuild the place.

“There are wonderful Irish nurses who go over and look after the children,” she said.

Being afforded the opportunity to carry out

such vital work as part of the Rose of Tralee has increased Arlene’s appetite for humanitarian work.

“There’s a nice sense of humility [around the Rose of Tralee’s charity efforts].

“It was one of the first things I’ve ever done, in terms of going over and doing humanitarian work, and it will stay with me forever, and I just hope I can do more,” said Arlene.

Lottery “However, the Minister’s proposals hope to end this practice by replacing the current system with a lottery system.

Such a system would be much fairer as each child applying would have an equal chance of gaining a place at the school.”

Deputy Dowds said that the proposals would end the advantage gained by early applicants and end the practice of booking deposits.

A shortage of school places has long been a problem in Lucan. It is hoped that the recent announcements of new schools in the area will alleviate that problem.

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community Natural energy could benefit village

Hydroelectric facility may be set up at weir  paul hosford

LUCAN could be home to a hydroelectric facility, that would promote Lucan as a Green and sustainable village, if new plans can be realised.

As part of the ongoing work programme and preparations of a Lucan Village Plan, the Lucan Village Network has discussed the potential of establishing a Lucan Village sustainable energy project, involving an upgrade of public lighting in the village, to be pow-

ered by hydroelectricity generated at Lucan Weir on the Liffey.

At a council meeting last week, South Dublin County Council (SDCC) agreed to prepare a feasibility study, which will investigate whether Lucan would be suitable under the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP).

In February, SDCC launched the South Dublin SEAP, which sets out how South Dublin County can take the lead in addressing EU and

national energy reduction targets to 2020.

One of the objectives of the draft plan relates to feasibility projects to assess large-scale renewable and low carbon technologies/strategies.

This action includes a commitment to “desktop studies on the use of hydro-based energy production on the River Dodder and River Liffey”.

A council report said: “In 2012, the council’s energy team received a presentation on the archimedean screw hydro

celebrate A festival for Latin culture  natalie burke

Speaking on sustainable energy for the village, Cllr William Lavelle (FG) said: “Historically, there was previously a hydroelectric generator at Lucan Weir”

turbine.

“The council intends to commission a feasibility study into hydro-based energy production in South Dublin County in the coming months, with the support of [the] Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.”

Councillor William Lavelle (FG), who raised the question, said that

the proposal could bring benefit to Lucan.

He said: “This proposal could bring significant benefits in promoting Lucan as a Green and sustainable village, as well as potentially becoming an income-generator, as excess power could be sold back to the national grid.

“Such a development

could be developed in an absolutely non-intrusive manner, with no impact on either the visual integrity or biodiversity of the Lucan Weir area, which remains one of Lucan’s greatest treasures.

“Indeed, historically, there was previously a hydroelectric generator at Lucan Weir,” said Cllr Lavelle.

A FESTIVAL celebrating the best of Spanish and Latin culture is set to take place at Dtwo nightclub on Harcourt Street on April 21.

La Fiesta, presented by Real Events, will incorporate different types of Spanish and Latin food, drink, music, performance and dance.

Beginning at 1pm, and continuing until 3am, La Fiesta will feature a number of Latin Party Dublin DJs, as well as flamenco, salsa and tango performances and salsa and zumba workshops, alongside delicious fare.

The cost of entry is €5 per person; for further information, see www. facebook.com/realeventsinireland.

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SCHOOLS: LUCAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUSIC EVENT

Showcase for young talents

Matthew Kenny takes to the keyboard

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TUDENTS at Lucan Community College hit all the right notes recently, when they demonstrated a diverse range of musical skills at an annual school event. Staged to showcase many of the music students’ talents and interests ahead of their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams, the evening concert was a hit with

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Shaw’s play a big hit

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ANS of the work of George Bernard Shaw gathered to The Gate Theatre recently for the opening of Mrs Warren’s Profession, which was directed by Patrick Mason.

Among the attendees was RTE veteran Gay Byrne.

The play portrays a moving, gripping, and witty story set in Victorian times about the complex relationship between Vivie War-

ren (Rebecca O’Mara) and her mother Kitty (Sorcha Cusack), as she discovers how Kitty has funded her education through an unorthodox profession.

Interestingly, although Mrs. Warren’s Profession was written in 1893, it was originally banned due to its controversial content and was not given a public performance in London until 1925.

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animal support: group aims to ease pressure

ISPCA is seeking runners for Flora mini marathon The ISPCA is urging women across Dublin to get their trainers on and support animals in need by running for them during this year’s Women’s Mini Marathon.

It is estimated that over 200 animals could benefit from the funds raised during the marathon.

The ISPCA has now embarked on a campaign to encourage teams running in the marathon to consider running for the

ISPCA and to help “Get Tails Wagging”.

“We know things are financially very difficult and are very conscious of the efforts people go to in raising funds for the ISPCA. We want to assure participants that every penny raised goes directly towards the care of an animal in our centres. In our national animal centre we have on average 150 animals onsite in our care between horses, ponies,

donkeys, dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, goats and other small mammals – we are happy to say there will be a lot of “tails wagging” once the mini marathon is over,” said Carmel Murray, ISPCA. According to the ISPCA, there has been an unprecedentedly high level of animal cruelty cases, particularly in relation to dogs and this is stretching resources.

The ISPCA are under

immense pressure to get to these animals, rehabilitate them and find suitable loving homes for them. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Register for the mini marathon at http://www. f lorawomensminimarathon.ie and contact the ISPCA to register for a sponsorship page by emailing minimarathon@ispca.ie or call 043 33 25933 to pledge their support.

Model and actress Layla Flaherty will participate for the ISPCA in this years womens mini marathon

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dublinlife Communities call out to get involved in TidyTowns SuperValu retailers in Dublin are calling on communities across the county to get behind this year’s SuperValu TidyTow ns competition.

This year will be the 22nd year of SuperValu’s involvement and last year saw 33 entries from Dublin with Skerries winning the overall award.

Speaking at the launch, Martin Kelleher, managing director of SuperValu, said: “I would like to pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of people across the country who

have made this one of the longest running and most successful community initiatives in the world.

“I would encourage people to talk to their local SuperValu retailer or visit tidytowns.ie to find out more and realise the huge rewards in taking an active part in their community.”

The closing date for receipt of entries is May 23, 2013. Entry forms can be obtained from the TidyTowns Unit in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Phone 071-

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Shiseido National Gift event Shiseido is having its first National Gift with Purchase event in pharmacies nationwide from Monday, April 25 to Sunday, May 12.

With the purchase of two products, one to be skincare, you receive either a mini “The Skincare” 123 step kit or a mini Benefiance 123 step kit PLUS a mini NEW Bio-Performance Advanced Super Restoring Cream and a mini NEW Perfect Rouge Lipstick.

SuperValu retailers are calling on local communities to get behind this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns competition

In addition, the stores will be having a special promotion day with mini facials and makeovers.

Call into Kerins Pharmacy in Blackrock on May 10 or Phelan’s Pharmacy in Milltown on

May 8 when the events will be taking place.

get your gloves on for charity After the success of raising over €31,000 at last year’s event, White Collar Boxing returns and the ISPCC is this month looking to recruit 30 contenders, women and men, to get their gloves on in aid of the children’s charity.

Panic at the Disco is a six-week professional training programme of White Collar Boxing, culminating in one main “fight night” in the Dandelion Nightclub, St Stephen’s Green, on Friday, May 31.

Training for the event will commence on April 22, taking place in the National Boxing Stadium on Monday and

Wednesday nights for six weeks.

The fundraiser is a fun and challenging way for people to support the work of the ISPCC and no experience is needed. Olympian Cathal O’Grady will be keeping a watchful eye on all participants and offering expert advice and guidance.

Register by April 19 by calling 1850 50 40 50 or email rumble@ispcc.ie.

people power produces tayto bar A n a ti o n a s k e d “ W hy ? ”, a n d Tay t o answered “Why not?”

That’s in response to the much-anticipated arrival of the Tayto milk chocolate bar.

That’s right, the limited edition Tayto bar – containing both choco-

late and morsels of the much-loved cheese and onion crisps – has just been launched and is now available in Tayto Park in Ashbourne, Co Meath. The bar will also be stocked in selected retailers by the end of April.

To create the “perfect bar of chocolate”, Tayto teamed up with the chocolatiers at Butlers Chocolates making the new bar a truly Irish product.

“It’s a bit of fun, you will either love it or hate it, but our consumers asked for it and we said why not!” explained Ray Coyle, founder of Largo Foods.

“There are only 100,000 bars in circulation and it is now on the market because of people power – no doubt about it.”

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dining: cut-price meals on offer

New website is celebrating all things food Irish food enthusiasts can now avail of cut-price meals at top restaurants, thanks to a new website.

TheDiningRoom.ie, Ireland’s newest foodie destination, was launched last week, promising to “offer food worshippers a dedicated online space to celebrate all things food in Ireland”.

The website was given the seal of approval by top chefs such as Derry Clarke, Kevin Thornton, Robbie Fox, Andrew Rudd, Tom Doorley and Ernie Whalley, as well as Operation Transformation guru Dr Eva Orsmond.

The website has already signed up an impressive list of restaurants, with representatives from the likes of Fallon and Byrne, L’Ecrivain, Diep Le Shaker, Pearl Brasserie, Rustic Stone and Fire Restaurant attending the launch.

TheDiningRoom. ie features restaurant reviews, exclusive offers and exciting content such as restaurant spotlights

and advice from a host of Ireland’s top food writers and guest contributors.

Already, a discounted menu for Michelin-starred restaurant L’Ecrivain proved a sellout in just hours.

The website promises to give visitors all the information they need, whether they are looking to dine out or dine in with exclusive recipes and video tutorials from top chefs such as Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio, Kevin Dundon and Derry Clarke.

According to Keith Mahon, managing director of TheDiningRoom. ie: “In Ireland we have so much talent, variety and - these days - value for money too, in our restaurants.

“We aim to showcase and celebrate these great restaurants and the people behind them, while making it easier for our readers to try them out.

We will have a great range of regular and guest contributors.”

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users can view restaurant profiles and make bookings, as well as view menus to help them make an informed decision.

They can also try out some of the country’s best restaurants with exclusive tasting menus and offers.

TheDiningRoom.ie is backed by Pigsback.com, a 100% Irish-owned company with over 13 years in business and over 437,000 active users.

Michael Dwyer, chief executive of Pigsback. com said the company was “delighted” to back the venture.

“We’re delighted with our latest venture, TheDiningRoom.ie. The Irish restaurant scene is driven by some of our most gifted and creative people - great entrepreneurs and chefs. The sector has retained a vibrancy and creativity and is testimony to Ireland’s resilience and reinvention in these times. We are very proud to develop this showcase to the best of Irish restaurants.”

Roz Purcell, chef Derry Clarke and Rosanna Davison at L’Ecrivain Restaurant Dublin for the launch of TheDiningRoom.ie

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IFTA winning documentary film maker, Jamie D’Alton from Rathfarnham

documentary: series shows life on estate

Jamie’s joy with TV show’s success

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IFTA-winning documentary film maker, Jamie D’Alton from Rathfarnham is riding high at the moment with a new and controversial three-part documentary airing on TV3, depicting life on the

Ballybeg Estate in Waterford City.

The Estate has been getting rave reviews in the press for its honest look at an Irish community’s struggle in the current recession. Jamie is part of award-winning Motive TV, the production company he runs with Anne McLoughlin and others. He previously filmed a documentary on children’s hospice, LauraLynn in Leopardstown, called No Time To Die which aired on RTE last month.

The Gazette spoke to the De La Salle, Churchtown past pupil about his career to date.

“We’ve had three documentaries aired in the last while on three different networks, RTE, TV3 and Setanta. We have to pitch our ideas to broadcasters and if they bite we get the cash to produce the documentary.

“Another source of revenue that has really helped us has been the

BAI [Broadcasting Association of Ireland] Sound and Vision Fund. We have tried to cover a variety of subjects on Irish life. Last year we did one called J1 Summer about students working abroad and we’ve filmed a lot of sports and entertainment documentaries too.

“We like to have a broad spectrum represented and as a documentary maker, I love to get the real stories, under the skin of people and this happens when they open up to you. It makes for amazing TV. Documentary has a very important part to play in Irish broadcasting and I suppose reality TV programmes are damaging to it in that broadcasters choose them because they are chasing big ratings.

“Yet, as a film maker, ratings are not part of my job to worry about.

The broadcaster has to make money though and I understand that. The

BAI, however, does make programmes that may not be commercially viable but they reflect real Irish life.”

D’Alton is always aware of the challenge of staying as impartial as possible while constructing his documentaries.

“It’s a criticism always thrown at documentary makers; the need for impartiality, but there always has to be someone making editorial judgements.

“However, we try to give the people room enough to breathe and give the film a light touch. I don’t like the Louis Theroux method, I think it’s better not to make yourself the centre of the story if possible.

It shows a lack of confidence in your audience when they feel they have to put in a personality as the focus.”

The third and final part of The Estate will air on TV3 on Monday, April 22.

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A confidential telephone line that listens to the worries parents may have about their children, or themselves is touching on the subject of cyber bullying and offering parents a chance to find out more about the issue.

Parentline was set up more than 30 years ago to offer support, information and guidance to parents on any aspect of parenting in confidence and without judgement.

Last year alone, they received over 4,000 calls to their call centre, where volunteers listen and offer guidance.

On Tuesday, April 30, Parentline is hosting a seminar on protecting your child from cyber bullying. Parents can

learn about the dangers, become more aware of what kids are doing online and learn how to create parent controls.

“This is in response to parents’ fear and lack of understanding of what happens in the cyberworld. Children are much more cyber savvy than the parents and the purpose of this is to make the parents aware of what is out there and what they can do to protect their children,” Parentline chief executive, Rita O’Reilly said. This event takes place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €10.

Parentline deals with a variety of calls from parents, grandparents, people worried about friends

and others.

“It could be any question. We have 50 volunteers who cover the lines, they get training and counselling and listening skills before they go online.

“I always say, that when the volunteer, or facilitator, puts their hand on the phone they have no idea what is at the other end. It could be something like, I am wondering if I should put my four-year-old daughter’s name down for school, is she too young to go?

“Or it could be my child is a heroin addict – it could be absolutely anything. If it’s something that is bothering the parent, then they need to talk about it.

“Everybody is different, every child is different, every mammy and daddy is different. Situations change over the years so there is an opportunity for people in every situation to talk about it,” she continued.

The Parentline helpline is lo-call 1890927277 or 8733500 or see www.parentline.ie

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Q&A

Nader Gholizadeh, blue orchid restaurants

Serving up fresh ways to beat the recession NADER Gholizade, born in Iran, moved to Ireland in the late 90s after training in the UK within the hospitality sector. He is currently working as general manager of The Blue Orchid restaurants.

He has worked with the company since it opened the first Blue Orchid restaurant in Newtown ParkAvenue, Blackrock 12 years ago. Following its success,

Blue Orchid, Stepaside opened in 2011, which was followed by Ballinteer in 2013 with Teppanyaki.

His main role in the business is to ensure that the restaurants operate efficiently and profitably while maintaining their reputation and ethos. For further information, see www.blueorchid.ie, or telephone 01 296 6113.

How long have you been in business?

business to combat the effects of the recession?

For 12 years.

What makes your business successful?

Dedication, hard work and years of building a loyal clientele. In recent years, consistently offering value for money and looking after staff and clientele alike have become even more important than ever.

What do you offer your clients that differs from your competitors?

We care about the people as much as we care about what we put on the plate. All our floor staff are Thai, and are very caring by nature.

Good food, good wine and good service are a must, and we do our best to do it with a sense of style and good humour.

How has the recession impacted your business?

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Let’s be honest – it has hurt us a lot. The market is more competitive, people are not going out as much nowadays, and when they do they are more careful about how much they spend.

Blue Orchid restaurants are open seven nights a week, but Sunday to Thursday can be quiet, while running costs are pretty much the same.

We are concentrating on the consistency of our product and service and, luckily, we have a strong, committed, loyal team.

What have you changed about your

We now offer an Early Bird menu all night, Sunday to Thursday, and from 5pm to 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays, offering three courses for €16.99.

We also offer guests the option to bring their own wine, for a modest corkage charge.

We constantly look to our suppliers for better prices, change our menus more frequently, and have lowered our profit margin.

What law or regulation would you change overnight to help your business?

Rent and rates – both are just too high!

How do you use social media (Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, etc) to help your business?

We have just launched a new website – www.blueorchid.ie – and have just started to introduce social media into the mix, so watch this space!

What is your ambition for the business?

To achieve a growth of 5-to-10% per year.

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

My dad told me as a young boy that a shopkeeper must have a broken foot, meaning he must be in his shop at all times. The same holds true for restaurants.

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Hail to the chief: Chuck D of Public Enemy describes the legendary, incendiary hip-hop group as “The Rolling Stones of rap”

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When you look at the most influential acts in music over the years, and hiphop in particular, there is one act that will appear on every list.

Long Island rap legends Public Enemy were formed in 1982 by fledgling rapper, Carlton Ridenhour and his hype man, William Drayton. They went on to become two of the most recognisable and notable figures in the business under their pseudonyms: Chuck D and Flavor Flav.

PE’s combination of dense production and politically-charged rhymes puts them at the forefront of a more hard-edged, socially conscious style of rap than had previously been widely available, and sets them on collision course with the establishment, while

cementing their place in the hearts of rap fans everywhere.

Their 1988 release, It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, sits comfortably in the upper ranks of many all-time greatest album lists, and influenced a generation of musicians, from Kurt Cobain to Jay Z. The band are on their way back to Dublin on April 21 for a date at the Button Factory, and I caught up with Chuck in the middle of Connecticut, on his way to give a talk on rap, race and reality at Western New England University in Massachusetts.

We started by talking about Public Enemy’s inauguration into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, which takes place this week.

“We heard we were being inducted when were on the Hip Hop Gods tour.

We were busy with what we were doing, and it was very welcome when it came through. It’s been a consistent 26 years of hard work.”

PE are only the fourth rap act ever to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.

Being inducted is a massive achievement in itself, and recognition of rap’s place in musical history, but Chuck explained that there is a larger perspective to their induction.

“I want to be able to alleviate the feeling of ‘there goes the neighbourhood’. The rock n roll hall of fame is letting in all of these other genres and rappers. I’m trying to explain that music as a performance art started from a man or a woman playing the blues or singing the blues, they couldn’t express themselves any other way. You have to respect all the idioms

that came out of that background, and we are very fortunate to be allowed in.

We take it very seriously. At the same time, we didn’t wait for validation from anyone.

“We always felt that the groups were the best aspect of rock music or hiphop. Groups embody the elements that make it all happen. A band has to play together. I feel that rap music, a group of people who embody the elements that help make is happen in the first place, are a true representation of the art form. When you look at [rap’s previous inductees] Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run DMC with Jam Master Jay and the Beastie Boys are all perfect examples of groups who went above and beyond.”

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The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs.

Our Dog of the Week is dashing Delgato, an eightyear-old male Boxer. As a mature gentleman, he certainly knows how to treat a lady and is super polite on the lead, enjoying shorter walks than when he was a younger lad.

Delgato is a truly wonderful dog who would love to find a nice calm home where he can enjoy being part of a family for his retirement years. He really enjoys hanging out with other dogs, so would be happy is there was another dog in his new home, as well as big kids 10+. If you think you could give this handsome man a loving forever home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000.

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

Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook. com/dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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Gazette Style is always excited about news of a new clothing store opening and with the announcement that VILA is to open its fashion doors in Swords Pavilions on April 25, we jumped at the chance to see what they are offering wardrobes this season.

The team at VILA describe the label as being feminine yet edgy that allows ladies to dress to impress without compromising on style, quality and value.

Already it has eight retail stores in Ireland, and the Swords Pavilion store opening soon will be its newest flagship store on the emerald isle.

To celebrate the opening of this store, goodie bags will be given to the first 300 customers to walk through the VILA doors at the Pavilions which include Hourly Offers, 25% Off in store, VILA Cash Grabber, plus there will be amazing VILA offers throughout the weekend, so don’t miss out. The official open is on April 25 at 11am.

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Here are just some of VILA’s spring collection available now.

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Protect that pout with Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour nourishing lip balm

Ziaja has the perfect potion for all skin types No body is the same and we all have different skin issues that need some TLC so putting a spring in the step of skin this year is Ziaja body lotions with its four affordable lotions each working on crucial skin problems.

Cellulite, dry skin, stretch marks or skin that is just too sensitive, are issues that some of us can claim to suffer from.

Although there is no real cure for cellulite, the appearance of dimples can be lessened with a

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good moisturiser.

T he Orange Body Butter Lotion from Ziaja features an orange butter base obtained from orange peel rich in bio-flavonoids that actively tighten and tone the skin.

Daily use of this lotion fights the peel and replenishes lipid deficits.

For very dry flaky skin try their Goats Milk Body lotion with its mild ultra-healing emollient (water in oil) suitable for eczema, psoriasis and

dermatitis sufferers.

Applied daily it minimises the discomfort of over dry, flaky skin and helps to reduce inflammation caused by eczema and psoriasis.

Meanwhile, the Cocoa Butter Lotion aims to improve the appearance of stretch marks and evens out skin tone. The cocoa butter ingredient not only moisturises but also improves skin elasticity and improves the colour of the skin.

For those with sensi-

tive skin, there is the Natural Avocado Oil Body Lotion which hydrates, soothes and calms redness and irritations. This avocado oil contains Omega 3 and 9, Vitamins A, B1, B2 and D. Each of these products deal with a different body issue, so choose the best that suits you.

Ziaja lotions are available to buy online www. originalbeauty.ie and from independent pharmacies nationwide.

Don’t forget to send in your style question for our Style Q&A with Littlewoods Ireland Ambassador, Caroline Morahan. The Star Question will win €50 voucher for Littlewoods Ireland. Email style@gazettegroup.com The next Q&A is out April 25.

We’ve all heard of Elizabeth Arden’s eight hour cream, used by celebrities, make-up artists and models across the world, this wonder cream is on a mission to make our lips nourished and shiny, another one to add to the make up bag.

The new Eight Hour cream nourishing lip balm contains SPF 20 and is the latest product to the beauty brands Eight Hour range. This luxurious balm is a beauty must have this summer, and will keep lips nourished, whilst indulging them with a sheer shine.

It is enriched with eight vitamins, minerals and nutrients and the moisturising gloss restores lips while also enhancing the lip colour for a natural and effortless pout this summer.

Providing daily moisture to quench dry and chapped lips, this sumptuous gloss shields the area from environmental damage with UVA and UVB broad-spectrum sun protection, whilst nurturing the delicate skin with its hydrating formula.

Proven clinical results show that after just one application, over 90% of women felt that their lips were moisturised eight hours after application.

This is an ideal travel accessory, whether you decide to holiday in the sun or in the city. Its something you won’t be able to leave behind. This product is presented in a portable squeeze tube with a slanted applicator. Eight Hour Cream Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 20 15ml squeeze tube costs €22 and will be available at Elizabeth Arden counters from June.

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Besides preventing sunburn, wearing a UVA/UVB sunscreen daily is defense against premature ageing, wrinkles, sun spots, and most importantly, skin cancer.

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Theatre THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Oliver Reed Wild Thing

IN this blistering solo show, join legendary hellraiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back a few drinks and shares his incredible life story. From the boyhood excitement of learning he was a descendant of Peter the Great, through the success of Oliver, boozy adventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat show appearances – this was a life well lived. Rob Crouch brings Reed back to vivid life in this swaggering, brilliant evening of entertainment. April 24, tickets €18/€16.

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ANOTHER classic from one of Ireland’s best loved playwrights, John B. Keane’s play ‘Big Maggie’ is set in rural Ireland in the late 60’s. Maggie Polpin has just buried her husband, and after 30 years of suffering his waywardness, she sets about laying down the law for her grown up children. April 18, tickets €15.

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DESCRIBED as ‘a sure-fire hit’ Seamus O’Rourke’s latest play follows a desperate manager’s efforts to win the county football final and end their 23-year run of bad form. Their only hope lies with their dual star player Ritchie Browney. April 17 tickets are priced at €16/€14.

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review: a look at a the life of punk music pioneer terri hooley

Alternative Ulster Film of the Week: Good Vibrations h h h h (15) 103 mins

Good Vibrations is the

story of how Punk was brought to the people of Northern Ireland by Terri Hooley, idealist, music producer, record shop owner and socialist.

Terri lost his eye as a child and his glass eye is a striking motif used to much comic effect throughout the film as Terri’s idealistic view of the life is a lot more onesided and unmuddied than most.

Richard Dormer plays the rebellious Terri who has lost his faith since the hippie movement died off though he still plays DJ sets in an empty bar called the Harp.

Terri is looking for something to believe in and to belong to and he finds it all in the spanking new sound that is Punk in the late 70s.

The moment he hears it, in a small club in Belfast, he immediately feels part of something again in

Director: Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn Starring: Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Dylan Moran, Mark Ryder, Andrew Simpson, Adrian Dunbar

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a landscape as bleak and unconsoling as Northern Ireland was then.

Terri’s record shop becomes a Mecca for local Punk bands and fans and he became known at the Godfather of Punk in Northern Ireland.

So devoted was he to the young band members who flocked around his shop, that he became a record producer to get their songs on vinyl.

Scenes with around 30 punks sitting on the floor of a tiny record shop following Terri’s origami instr uctions on how to fold a single cover out of paper are some of the most memorable I’ve ever seen.

OUR VERDICT:

A thoroughly satisfying experience in a really old-fashioned sense.

You go away feeling genuinely pleased to have been on the side of Terri and on the side of right, we all need something to believe in, even if it’s only Punk.

Barros D’Sa and Leyburn deliver on the source material in generous amounts.

Terri was a champion of these young punks to a very sacrificial degree.

His own marriage suffered and he was perpetually on the border of losing his shirt, but none of it mattered because Terri had a cause to fight for.

The most famous band he helped to get out into the public arena was, of course, The Undertones.

Having failed to get their seminal tune, Teenage Kicks, played on any of the radio stations, Terri took drastic action and went in person to London and the BBC.

He left the single in at reception for John Peel to listen to and the rest is history.

The Undertones went on to be the huge success they were but Terri continued to strive for Belfast punk bands like Rudi and the Outcasts.

The last scene of the film sees Terri onstage with his punk children, speaking to the crowd about what Punk means to him. “New York has the haircuts. London has the trousers. But Northern Ireland has the reason!”

Good Vibrations is a BBC/Bord Scannan na

hEireann collaboration, directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn and starring Richard Dormer and Jodie Whittaker.

There are also appearances by Adrian Dunbar and K illian Scott (Love/Hate) who is a real live wire as the peroxide-headed front man of Rudi and the Outcasts with convulsive rhythm.

Terri Hooley, he of the incredibly apt name, is one of those insatiable optimists, whose spirit, even in the midst of the worst and most discouraging conditions, can never be dampened.

Such people are rare and so is an actor like Richard Dormer.

The film, quite simply belongs to him and his performance is full of the inexhaustible energy such an idealistic depiction demands.

He is a revelation.

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GAMING industry: hopes tech will reinvigorate slow market

Will new consoles shake off malaise?

IN A break from games reviews, following the onslaught of triple-A titles recently (news that my eyes and wallet are doubtless grateful to hear), comments by an influential gaming figure caught my eye and are, indeed, useful in showing the state of uncertainty found throughout much of the games industry at present.

As a key figure within top games company BioWare, Dr Greg Zeschuk was one of this current generation of consoles’ leading lights, in terms of not just creating games but also in terms of providing insight into gaming in general, as it matures as a cross-generational activity.

However, although he (and fellow BioWare founder, Dr Ray Muzkya) left the company last Sep-

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tember, and retired from gaming, Dr Zeschuk has continued to offer occasional thoughts on what seems next for gaming, and what future developments might hold.

In this case, his thoughts on where the industry is going next caught my attention and, presumably, the attention of lots of people in the industry.

As to his credentials, under Dr Zeschuk and Dr Muzkya, Bioware nur tured its reputation as a studio with a great interest in story, script and characters

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Dr Greg Zeschuk, formerly of top games company, BioWare: “Everyone’s kind of holding out hope for the new consoles”

– qualities that tend not to be focused on as much as, say, sheer processing power, or grunt under the hood of a gaming platform.

Speaking to GamesIndustry International, he said: “Everyone’s kind of holding out hope for the new consoles, but I honestly don’t think they’re going to be that big a deal.

“I worry a lot that unless Microsoft or Sony pull something magically out of a hat, it’s pretty much the same old, same old repackaged and I don’t think

BYTES&PIECES fans can go batty for arkham sequel Don’t get in a flap as I wing it with Batman puns ...

IN AN announcement that probaby wouldn’t even have surprised a small dog, a sequel to the extremely successful Batman: Arkham games has just appeared, with some initial shots from Batman: Arkham Origins flying around the internet quicker than a batarang at midnight.

For now, B:AO has pretty much what you’d expect from a sequel to a sequel – a setting twice the size of the last game, some new gadgets for aspiring bat-ectives to get to grips with, some new environments and a host of baddies from across the DC universe, all looking to give Bats a hard time across Gotham City.

B:AO is due out on all the usual gaming platforms on October 25.

they’re going to change the dynamic of the retail market.

“The console core sales are slowing significantly – you can’t get around that fact.”

Impact While, of course, such words are the opinion of an individual, rather than, say, the conclusion of an industry-wide study or government paper, they still raise the spectre that nothing is set in stone – that although extremely powerful consoles are on the horizon, nobody’s quite sure just what impact they’ll have, or how soon they can turn around the malaise that’s crept into gaming in the past five years.

For example, as recently reported here, and elsewhere, even triple-A titles can’t guarantee a smash hit at retail any more, with the criticically-praised Tomb Raider pulling in decent sales rather than having spectacular success.

A dozen other heavily promoted games with high expectations – and disappointing returns – could also be listed there, with the same common theme of the certainty that once surrounded the elite” top tier of games being a sure-fire sales (and financial) success no longer existing.

With the next wave of consoles set to have pretty spectacular gaming capabilities – for the studios that can unlock them – it’s still a cause for concern that, a few curios aside, there doesn’t yet seem to be anything particularly innovative in the pipeline in terms of, y’know, the games.

Perhaps it’s this kind of concern that saw Dr Zeschuk apparently underwhelmed by where the industry is heading, despite the shiny appeal of the incoming consoles.

However, one year or so from now, Dr Zeschuk and all of us should have a much clearer idea of what’s changed.

WITH the news that Electronic Arts had been awarded the title of Worst Company in America in a poll by The Consumerist – a mostly US-orientated consumer affairs blog – its chief operating officer Peter Moore (above) was quick out of the traps to defend the company, as well as nodding at some of the issues that have seen negative headlines popping up recently.

Beating the likes of old reliables Walmart, AT&T, Sears and Ticketmaster, EA saw off competition from a wide range of American finance, retail and technology firms to come out on top as – apparently, if a little tongue-in-cheek – American consumers’ worst company.

In response to the unusual accolade, Moore said: “I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve made plenty of mistakes. These include server shutdowns too early, games that didn’t meet expectations, missteps on new pricing models and most recently, severely fumbling the launch of SimCity. We owe gamers better performance than this.”

Given that it’s the second year in a row EA claimed the title, whatever about the reasons that may have influenced voting – with Moore suggesting that everything from players angry at choice of game covers, to people annoyed at some EA titles facilitating potential gay characters or storylines, affecting voting – it’ll be interesting to see if EA can pull off the hat trick of three such wins in a row, once next year’s competition rolls around ...

low operating profit reported by htc HTC One roll-out problems add to first quarter woes

BAD news for HTC watchers, with the news that the Taiwanese smartphone maker made an operating profit of just NT$43m (basically, not so far off one million euro) in the quarter to March.

With the smartphone market rapidly settling down into a boxing match between just a couple of prominent brands such as Apple and, increasingly, Samsung, HTC has been hit with a few sharp blows, weakening its profits and reducing its consumer visibility.

For example, despite its new flagship HTC One phone being apparently the bee’s knees, a sudden shortage of cameras turned out to be a giant spanner in the works, seeing the HTC One rolled out in just three countries in that important quarter, rather than in the 80 countrues that had been planned.

Despite the quality of the new HTC One, such a weak operating profit, coupled with a somewhat hobbled launch, would be cause for concern for any business, adding to the pressure for HTC – and chief executive Peter Chou – to get back in the ring and show it’s still a contender ...

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Dacia range available at Michael Grant Motors THE shockingly affordable Dacia range is now available at Michael Grant Motors on Strand Road in Dublin 4. Having taken the global car market by storm recently, the arrival of Dacia in Ireland has shaken things up - a lot! At a time when prices seem to be climbing for almost everything else, Dacia has brought a refreshing smart-buy concept to Ireland and is one of the most exciting motor stories of the year. At Michael Grant Motors you can test drive the new Dacia Duster family crossover, from €15,990 and the new Dacia Sandero 5-door supermini, which you can order from €9,990!

Michael Grant, dealer principal: “Dacia is one of the fastest growing brands in Europe and the fastest growing network in Ireland due to its affordable and reliable vehicles and we are delighted to represent the brand in South Dublin. We encourage people to come in and test drive this exciting new range and experience the Dacia phenomenon for themselves. Dacia Finance is also available to those looking.”

Seated: Rory Doogan, Zone manager, Dacia Ireland; Mike and Michael Grant. Back row: Yann LeGraet, brand manager and Lynne Boucher, product manager Dacia Ireland

The first ever booted A3 begins the brand’s foray into the world’s largest market segment - the compact saloon class

AUDI: NEW RANGE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ORDER THIS SUMMER

Audi A3 and S3 saloons set to impact Irish market  CORMAC CURTIS

MAZDA’S PRIZE FOR GREAT PRODUCT DESIGN: IN a number of recent road tests, including one for the Mazda6 Tourer, I made the point of complimenting Mazda on their new design approach, I may have even got a little carried away, such was my enthusiasm. But my appreciation has been backed up as the brand has scooped a serious award in the design world. The all-new Mazda6 has been honoured with a 2013 red dot award, capturing the internationally-recognised prize for outstanding product design. It is yet another accolade for Mazda’s striking

new flagship and the company’s revolutionary “KODO – Soul of Motion” design theme. The 37-head jury of independent design experts, who judged entries according to nine criteria, honoured the KODOinspired Mazda6 for qualities such as its high level of design innovation. “We were aiming with the new Mazda6 to awaken the observer’s senses and turn heads with an uncompromising balance and proportion that instantly makes one want to get in the car and drive,” says Peter Birtwhistle, chief designer at Mazda’s European R&D Centre.

THE Audi A3 is already famed for offering the finish and feel of an executive car, and as if to emphasise the point, it now has the boot to complete the impression.

The new A3 Saloon range will be available for order this summer, closely followed by the 300HP, quattro all-wheel-drive S3 Saloon. The first ever booted A3 begins the Vorsprung durch Technik brand’s foray into the world’s largest market segment – the compact saloon class.

The A3 Saloon slickly integrates more seats-up load space than the A3 Sportback, with similar ample passenger accommodation and performance, the latter helped

by Audi ultra lightweight construction processes

that trim weight to as little as 1,205kg. Prices will be confirmed before ordering opens at the end of the summer.

Its design is a cross between the classic three-box concept and the coupe philosophy.

The “tornado line” design element forms a distinct light-refracting edge that runs over the entire side. The overhangs are short. The four-door car has a 2.64-metre-long wheelbase and an overall length of 4.46 metres.

At the front, the bonnet contours, bumper and air intake design and the single frame grille have been redefined for the newcomer, while at the rear, lights with broad and low cuts emphasize the car’s horizontal lines and an integrated “kicked-up” boot spoiler lends a purposeful air.

The boot carr ying capacity amounts to 425 litres with the seats up – 45 litres more than the A3 Sportback. This capacity can be increased by folding down the split rear seat backs. The boot lid fully swings upward when unlocked.

The strict dictate of Audi ultra lightweight design is evident in the 1,205kg kerb weight, which applies to the A4 1.4 TFSI Saloon that initially kicks off the range.

Audi uses many hotformed steel parts in the passenger compartment for low weight and maximum strength, and the aluminium bonnet and front suspension subframe also help to lighten the load.

The low 100kg weight of the 1.4 -litre TFSI 140HP engine is also notable for its efficien-

cy-focused Cylinder on Demand technology.

At low engine load, the system deactivates two cylinders to minimise mechanical effort and cut fuel consumption. As a result, combined economy tops out at a TDIrivalling 3.9l/100km, while CO2 is pared back to 109g/km which will sit in VRT band A3.

Just a few months after the launch of the new saloon model series, Audi will introduce the top model – the S3 Saloon. The 2.0-TFSI produces 300HP and 380 Nm of torque. Its high-performance fourcylinder engine combines highly advanced efficiency technologies – dual fuel injection, exhaust manifold integrated in the cylinder head, the Audi valvelift system and a rotar y

valve module for thermal management.

This version of the Audi S3 Saloon, paired with the S tronic, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds; with the manual transmission it takes 5.3 seconds.

Orna Conway, general manager of product and marketing at Audi Ireland commented: “The arrival of these models will be hugely important to Audi, both on a global scale and to Audi Ireland, as they will mark the entrance of the brand in to the largest segment for the first time.

“Those interested in the all-new A3 Saloon will be able to place their order this summer, with the S3 following a few months later, and we expect both models to make a significant impact in the Irish market.”

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Chuck D has been a fervent advocate of alternative ways of distributing music, and PE were at the forefront of using the internet as a way of selling their music and interacting with their fans since the late 90s.

The digital release of last year’s pair of albums, Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear on No Stamp and The Evil Empire Of Everything, was accompanied by the launch of Spit Digital, a digital distributor and aggregator of content that Chuck hopes will inspire other independent artists to form and become their own record labels, distributing their music online through SPITdigital channels.

“PE have been independent, releasing albums on their own terms since 1999, and we’ve never looked back,” said Chuck.

“We started Spit Digital as something where we wanted to help artists. We wanted to say to them that they didn’t need to be getting into a zone where they were releasing mixtapes or putting their music on

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Soundcloud, or all those places; you want to be getting into what it is for real. So we encourage artists to start their own record labels, and don’t try to get discouraged.

You can’t get discouraged by [sales] numbers - they’re created by corporations and companies, and they cast an ugly shadow over what artists are trying to do.”

“I am approached by a lot of young artists who basically say, ‘Chuck, listen to my music’. They’ve tried some other approaches to get their music heard.

There are other aggregators out there, but they feel they can’t reach a service area that will service their dreams and their soul.

“We want to be able to say, we have a range of services - like Rap Station and Hip Hip Gods - that allows them to get into aggregation, that gets them into iTunes

Public Enemy: Chuck D, Flavor Flav and Professor Griff with the S1W

and Amazon, and Spotify and other digital stores around the world.“ Chuck D was involved in a fascinating discussion at the recent SXSW festival with ParliamentFunkadelic’s iconic bassist, Bootsy Collins, about how both men came up from their local communities to become international acts, and the power of collective action in effecting cultural and social change.

Their shared local experience and supporting local artists is something very close to Chuck’s heart.

“I had a meeting in Long Island yesterday, with a hometown friend and hero talking about

an artist he was cultivating. I said that he had to become a label for this young man, give him guidance and give him part of the love.

“Teamwork is what [delivers results], being a part of your community.

We need to be in a position to be able to practice our artforms, and fight for areas of service that help local artists.

One of the biggest things I want to do would be to free the airwaves from corporate hold so local artists that can be heard.

This could be a worldwide fight.”

“If local artists are given the chance to really grow, it can assist with the nationalisation

of culture, radio and music.”

As far as regards Public Enemy’s return to Dublin, Chuck explained that he has very fond memories of Ireland.

“We first played in Dublin in 1988, in the springtime, at Trinity University. The show was around 5.30 in the morning, but before that, we played this small club in Dublin, and it was some real hip-hop shit, it was dope. We have a good heads-up of what the spirit of the Irish fans is about, and we can’t wait to get back.”

Public Enemy play The Button Factory on April 21.

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MUSIC FASTtunes with Radio Nova’s Dee Woods

A banquet of Bowie Fine wine, some cheeses, George Clooney all these things get better with age, but none more than David Bowie.

At 66 years of age and following 45 years in the business, the legendary singer is showing no signs of slowing down.

Bowie’s 2013 has so far consisted of him blitzing the music world with his first album in a decade, and his most successful in 30 years. The Next Day went top of the charts in many countries, including Ireland, while the David Bowie Is exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert became the museum’s fastest-selling show in history before it even opened last month.

Now, Bowie’s sixth album celebrates its 40th anniversary with a remaster.

Aladdin Sane came out in 1973, hot on the heels of the massive The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.

Its title is another one of Bowie’s characters and implying the singer is indeed ‘a lad insane’ — a label he’s been given by many over the years, and one he seems to embrace.

Aladdin Sane boasts one of the most iconic album covers of all time: the infamous head shot of Bowie with his eyes closed, sporting spiked hair and a red and blue lightning bolt across his face.

It was written while Bowie was still out on the road supporting the Ziggy album and, today, his fans are hoping The Thin White Duke will take to the road once again with his latest record,.

According to rumours from the Bowie camp, chances are 50-50.

While you’re waiting you can always check out the Ziggy Stardust album being performed live at Sweeney’s, Dame St on April 24th. Nova Nights’ listeners voted it this month’s Radio Nova Classic Album live, with Blue Moon Beer. The gig kicks off at Sweeney’s at 10pm on the Wednesday, the 24th - face paint not included!

Dee Woods presents Nova Nights on Radio Nova Mon-Fri 7pm-12am & Sundays 12-2pm Follow her on Twitter @radeeoh

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WHETHER you fancy setting sail for paradise on a Caribbean coast, sailing past the silent fjords of Alaska, or enjoying a cultural stop-off at one of your favourite European cities, the upcoming cruise holiday show hosted by e-Travel.ie should help you make some decisions.

The exclusive cruise event will feature a number of cruise companies such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, Norwegian Cruiseline, Carnival Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Silversea Cruise Line.

The event will feature fun-filled, action-packed holidays for the whole family on board luxury ships bursting with amenities such as rock climbing

walls, ice skating rinks, on board surf parks, great nightlife, shopping, Aquaspas and worldwide cuisine.

Or discover six-star cruising on board smaller, unique ships that can sail into some of the most beautiful places on earth. The event will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 12-5pm at the Red Cow Moran Hotel.

Scotland’s Big 5 consist of the golden eagle, red deer, red squirrel (above), harbour seal (inset) and otter, which are all indigenous and iconic species to Scotland

ADVENTURE: WILDLIFE-WATCHING TRIP WITH A DIFFERENCE

The natural way to unwind in Scotland  NATALIE BURKE nburke@gazettegroup.com

FOR many, taking the time out to unwind by getting up close and personal to nature is something we can easily do in Ireland. With the launch of Scotland’s Big 5 holidays, however, it means that just across the pond is a special wildlife holiday offering a wildlife watching trip away with a difference. It has turned it into an adventure that can be enjoyed by everyone.

You will see lots of different species but it’s not necessarily a list-ticking trip - it’s a multi-activity week with short walks, boat trips and even a half day sea kayaking with seals.

As most of us are aware, Scotland is one of the most stunning places

in the world to go wildlife watching and for the Year of Natural Scotland 2013, Visit Scotland – the Scottish national tourism board – and Scottish Natural Heritage – have united to promote Scotland’s incredible flora and fauna.

The Year of Natural Scotland is a celebration showcasing Scotland’s natural beauty, breathtaking scenery, delicious food and drink and incredible wildlife.

Scotland’s Big 5 consist of the golden eagle, red deer, red squirrel, harbour seal and otter, which are all indigenous and iconic species to Scotland.

Stunning landscapes and natural beauty set the scene for wildlife experiences and whether it is along the rugged coastline, in one of Scotland’s National Parks, on one

of Scotland’s 790 islands or even in cities such as Edinburgh or Glasgow, Scotland’s Big 5 never seem to be too far away.

Some of the top wildlife experiences in Scotland include Mull Charters, a husband and wife operation voted number two in wildlife experience

by Tripadvisor. Located on the Island of Mull, wildlife watchers can get close to the fourth largest sea eagle in the world, the Whitetale sea eagle, whose wingspan is over eight feet.

Or why not visit the five-star discovery centre at the Scottish Seabird Centre, located in East Lothian. Visitors can learn about the life of seabirds and their conservation and, after a visit to the centre, visitors can visit the largest single island gannet colony in

the world by boat, Bass Rock, home to 150,000 gannets in the summer.

It was once described as one of the Twelve Wildlife Wonders of the World by David Attenborough.

Visitors to Knapdale Forest might catch sight of families of beavers who were first introduced to the forest in 2009. On a free weekly guided walk, visitors will be taken to feeding sights and dams to see the beavers. Or if it’s taking to the water that you would prefer, why not step on board a whale-watching cruise.

Responsible Travel is a travel company which organises tailor-made wildlife watching tours on the Isle of Mull.

For attraction and accommodation offers go to www.visitscotland. com.

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JobDescription We require a Medical Sales Representative with a minimum of 3 years’ experience on territory to cover a vacancy on one of our existing dedicated teams promoting a range of high profile products for leading blue chip companies, covering The South of Ireland.

Key Responsibilities •Maximise sales of products and increase market share of these products.

•Continuously demonstrate strong 1:1 selling skills in accordance with Clients expectations.

•Identify and action new opportunities which will drive business.

•Analyse,plan, implement and review the Local Health Economy Plans to ensure highest ROI. •Demonstrate a high level of teamwork at all times sharing best practice.

Essential Skills •Excellent planning and organisational skills •Strong selling skills •High levels of communication •Ability to understand and excel in a challenging environment •A thorough understanding of the HSE. •Evidence of a successful sales track record.

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This is a great opportunity to work in a progressive company.

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One of the fastest growing companies in Ireland’s telecoms industry is looking for an experience UI/UX designer.

Essential Skills •5+ Years experience in UI/UX design for customer facing websites •3+ Years experience working with flash, HTML, Adobe CS, CSS, JavaScript AND HTML5 •1+ Years experience working on mobile and facebook apps •Must have EU passport •Fluent English at International Level.

If interested in the above position please forward your CV to Anita@appsandroid.ie No Agency assistance please Nurse Manager - Elderly Care South Dublin

We are seeking to recruit an Analyst Programmer for a 12 month contract. The role involves support and development of existing and new system processes.

Duties & Responsibilities: • Design of system changes • Development of systems to specification using structured techniques • System and integration testing • Support and maintenance of live systems • Providing support to users Essential Skills Required: • Oracle 10g Developer Suite - Forms & Reports • SQL • PL/SQL • Oracle Application Express • VB and .NET • Pro*C • Crystal Reports • Pre-formatted File extraction and loading using PL/SQL • Experience on some Source control system. (VSS etc) Skills & Attributes: • Minimum 5 Years+ Oracle Developer Suite Experience • Capability of experience of producing clear and concise documentation • Knowledge and working experience of relational database design • Analysis and problem solving skills • Customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills • Communicate effectively with management, users and other IT team members • Work to tight deadlines whilst meeting customer expectations • A relevant third level qualification is desirable.

This elderly care facility in South Dublin are looking for a Nursing Home Manager for their facility in Blackrock to ensure the home delivers a commercially viable quality services which meets HSC, legislative and organisational requirements.

If Interested in this role and available for immediate interview please forward your CV for consideration to matron@homecarehealth.ie

Salary for this position is up to € 70,000 per annum

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FastSport bray races sees local winners:

Leinster out-half Ian Madigan wih Conor O’Neill and Adam Klug at the launch of the campaign at Kill O’ The Grange primary school in Deansgrange

schools: programmes in developing world to benefit from dublin-wide event

Get active with GOAL and play for charity in fundraiser CHARITY group, GOAL, is calling on schools from all over Dublin to take part in a new multi-sport event next month that provides all pupils, from junior infants right up to Leaving Certificate level, with the opportunity to compete against each other in a range of events.

The fundraiser hopes to boost fitness levels amongst children and teenagers, and also raise money and awareness for some of GOAL’s programmes for vulnerable children throughout the developing world.

This challenge is being supported by the Active School Flag Initiative, a

Department of Education and Skills initiative that encourages schools to keep students fit and healthy, and it is one of the suggested activities for this year’s Active School Week.

Already Harold Boys N.S. in Dalkey, Trinity Comprehensive School in Ballymun and St. Conleth’s in Ballsbridge are taking part, and GOAL is hopeful that many more teachers and students across the county will recognise the benefits of the challenge and sign up.

The event can be staged anytime during the month of May, and kids can take on the teachers in ball games and tug o’

war, or compete against each other in running races, relays, skipping, jumping, football, long kick and many other activities.

The event was launched recently by Leinster rugby star, Ian Madigan.

“I think it’s really important for children to stay fit, and to understand what life is like for people living in some of the poorest parts of the world,” said Madigan.

“The GOAL Sports Challenge is a great idea and I have no doubt it will help teachers and organisations like GOAL achieve both of those things.”

GOAL CEO, Barry Andrews said: “GOAL has always used sport as a means to help educate children about poverty. We are encouraging schools from all over the country to get involved, sign up and help us tell young people about some of the big issues taking place in the poorest parts of the world.”

Schools can run their GOAL Sports Challenge at any stage before the end of the school term.

For schools interested in signing up, e-mail schools@goal.ie, or contact Alan Vard at GOAL on 01 2809 779. Log on to www.goal.ie for more information.

Paula Prendergast from Dundrum and Neil Wiktorski from Bray were first past the post in the opening Gaelforce event, the Bray 10km run, last week.

450 hardy competitors tacked the course, which started on Greystones beach to the finish line at Bray Promenade, running across sandy beaches, rough tracks, pavements and tough terrains.

The first event of the Gaelforce calendar is used by many as a training exercise ahead of the next event, the Gaelforce Connemara Adventure challenge which takes place on May 11.

For more information, log onto www. gaelforceevents.com.

c o n ta c t s Sports Editor: Rob Heigh rheigh@gazettegroup.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@gazettegroup.com Phone: 01 651 6205

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FastSport schools invited to join sevens contest: The inaugural Inter7s.com seven a side soccer tournament for schools will kick off on May 12 at Pembroke Rovers in Ballsbridge.

Schools are invited to enter teams of ten, which can be made up of teachers and parents to compete for prizes for the winning school. The winning team members will win a trip for ten to a Premier League match in Britain.

There will be prizes for the winners and runners-up, as well as for top scorer, top keeper and player of the tournament.

Tournament director Emmet Switzer, from Inter7s said: “With funding been cut in education, and school budgets stretched like never before this tournament is a fun way to win some much needed money for the winning school.”

For more information, contact Liam Murray at liam@ intersevens.com or log on to www.intersevens.com.

soccer: republic side pipped to next phase by sweden defeat

U-19 ladies miss out on Euro finals  sport@gazettegroup.com

The Republic of Ireland Women’s U19s team’s UEFA Championship dreams ended in bitter disappointment last week after losing their final group game to title holders Sweden in the Netherlands.

Ireland entered the game as table leaders

having beaten Italy and hosts Netherlands in their two previous ties, and needed a draw to secure qualification for the finals this summer.

Despite starting the game well and dominating play in the first half, a second half goal resulting from a fumble between Ireland’s two centre halves and goal-

keeper Jillian Maloney turned the game around.

A rejuvenated Swedish side then began to regain confidence, and added insult to Irish injur y with another goal by Pauline Hammarlund in the 84th minute, crushing Irish dreams of qualification.

Ireland created many

Ireland’s Under-19 team ahead of their match against Sweden

Ireland’s Under-19 women had impressively defeated both Italy and the Netherlands in their two opening matches

chances, with captain Denise O’Sullivan at the helm of most goal attempts, but she was unlucky not to change the scoreboard in Sportpark Tanthof–Zuid.

Ireland were rocked by two injuries from their more experienced players Rianna Jarrett and Clare Shine before the game, and ultimately paid the price as a result. Sarah Rowe was also sidelined after coming down with a virus. She made a brief appearance for the girls in green in the second half, before being substi-

tuted by Kelly Halligan in the 89th minute.

Speaking after the game, head coach Dave Connell spoke ruefully of the result: ‘We are hugely disappointed with today’s result, but it wasn’t to be for us unfortunately. We can all be extremely proud of ourselves however, and beating two big football nations in the group is a great achievement.

“All we can do now is build from this and move on. We’ll still have 12 of this year’s squad eligible next year,

so the future is bright.

The girls can hold their heads high.’

Having come through the first phase of the qualifying competition in some style, defeating Cyprus, Latvia and Serbia, there was hope t h a t I r e l a n d wo u l d deliver the goods again that would see them take part in the finals in Wales this summer.

There is one qualifying place left for the highest ranked second place team with the best record against the sides first and third in their pool.

Jogging for Jack And Jill in Terenure five-mile Leinster Rugby star Eoin O’Malley is calling on local athletes to get into training for the 2013 Terenure Five Mile run, which takes place on Sunday, May 19, in aid of the Jack And Jill Children’s Foundation.

The Terenure Five Mile, formerly known as the Dublin 5 mile classic and run over what is probably the flattest course in the city, is now in its 29th year.

Organised by Sports-

world Running Club and with over 1,100 participants last year, this event raised €15,000 for charity.

Jack And Jill’s charity partner, Zurich Insurance, are the main sponsor of this year’s race, and Jack And Jill patron Eddie Hobbs will officially start the race at 11am.

This year’s race will also include a schools challenge, a triathlon challenge and a corporate challenge. Registration

for group entries is €18 per person for groups of 6 or more, and registration for schools is €120 per school, which includes up to 10 pupils.

Participants are asked to register online on www. terenure5mile.com. The race has an entry fee of €20, and there are downloadable forms for groups and individuals to enter available online.

The Jack And Jill Children’s Foundation was founded by Jonathan

Irwin and his wife Senator Mar y Ann O’Brien and is based on their own experience caring for their son Jack at home until he passed away in December 1997.

This experience became the blueprint for the Jack & Jill model of home nursing care which supports 300 severely disabled children and their families in Ireland today and has helped over 1,600 families since 1997, including over Eoin O’Malley, with Sportsworld Running Club members Ciara Foster, Breda Browne and Valerie Lacey Power 400 children in Dublin.

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Kicking racism into touch for good

Show Racism The Red Card uses well-known sports stars and a positive message to combat intolerance and bigotry through educational and sporting programmes Last week at the Aviva Stadium, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter was on hand to present awards to young people from around Dublin and Ireland to acknowledge their work in combating racism.

The event, organised

by Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC), marked the culmination of the charity’s creative competition, which called for young people to develop creative messages about racism and integration using written, visual and audiovisual means.

Over 140 schools and youth services participated with more than 500 young people from 25 different schools attending the awards ceremony.

With the organisation reporting that some 36% of Irish people have no

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contact with non-Irish nationals, SRTRC’s inclusive campaign that partners with those involved in education and sport aims to promote integration and stamp out racism.

Sporting figures in attendance on the day included Leinster and Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan, Dublin GAA stars Jason Sherlock, Phil McMahon and Cliodhna O’Connor and Bosnianborn women’s basketball star, Indira Kaljo, who plays for Meteors.

Speaking about the aims of the event and

the organisation, SRTRC coordinator Garrett Mullan explained the purpose of the campaign.

“The principle of show racism the red card is to harness the profile of sport stars to convey an anti-racism education message to young people.

“The sports stars who came along were appropriate models in the sense that often football, rugby, soccer are mass participation sports, and are mass viewing sports. People who are playing at that level, talking about an issue that isn’t just about their sport has proven to be very effective way of reaching young people and encouraging them to have more tolerant and accepting attitudes to people in their schools and communities.”

While racism in sport is not a new problem, inci-

At the Show Racism the Red Card Creative Competition Awards Exhibition were Cliodhna O’ Connor, Dublin Ladies Football, Kevin Kilbane, former Republic of Ireland international, Jason Sherlock, former Dublin footballer, middle row, from left, Indira Kaljo, Meteor Women’s SuperLeague basketball, Eoin Reddan, Leinster and Ireland Rugby, TV presenter Diana Bunici and front, Philip McMahon, Dublin footballer

dents being reported, at national and local level, are highlighting that there is still a long way left to go, says Garrett.

“There have been a number of high-profile incidents of racism in Irish sport in recent years.

One of the ones that we focus on is the experience

Kaljo, the Meteors basketball player who recounted her experiences of racism as a Muslim woman.

“Indira is originally from Bosnia, although you would think she was American, as she moved there when she was seven.

“She spoke about the

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of Lee Chin, the Wexford footballer and hurler. He spoke out against racism last year when he experienced it, not for the first time, at an important match last summer. His decision to speak out made a big impact on our campaign.

“At the highest levels in Irish sport, supporters and players are in a structured environment where there are stewards who can make sure that all is going well and there is not a lot of bad behaviour.

“But at grass roots level, where the games are administered by volunteers, and sometimes too few volunteers, sometimes too much bad behaviour is encountered. We do get a lot of anecdotal reports that there is a problem with racism at that level.”

That problem was addressed most effectively at the event by Indira

racism and discrimination that she encountered as a Muslim in America,.

Even now, although she is from a Muslim background, people assume she is anything other than Muslim. She spoke very powerfully and emotionally about being around people who would make racist comments about Muslims, and what that made her feel.”

“How these things happen and what their impact is on on people is very powerful message to get over. We have these role models showing something positive can come out of the situation.”

The campaign has produced a DVD that teachers can use in schools, and an education pack containing activities to approach the issues, available to order or download from their website, www. redcard.ie.

FastSport

Bekele leads the field as Phoenix Park welcomes the Great Ireland Run Some 10,000 runners of all ages took part in the SPAR Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park last Sunday in very windy but warm conditions.

The 10k Run was won by defending champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia in 28 minutes 51 seconds, fast running in the high winds. He was challenged for the first 7k by Collis Birmingham of Australia but finally broke away just beyond the 8k mark.

Second place in 29:08 went to multiple European cross-country champion Sergiy Lebid of Ukraine and world 10,000 metre champion Ibrahim Jeilan was third in 29:18. Stephen Scullion of North Belfast Harriers finished in 7th place and took the Irish national 10k title in 30:15.

Defending women’s champion Gemma Steel of Great Britain had to settle for second place behind compatriot Lauren Howarth who won in 33:36 ahead of Steel’s 33:49. Julia Bleasdale in third made it a clean sweep for the Britons in 33:53. Linda Byrne of DSD took the Irish title in 6th place in 34:24.

The event also featured the SPAR Great Ireland Mile for elite men run on the main road of the Phoenix Park, which saw Paul Robinson of St Coca’s AC in Kildare as decisive winner, coming home in 4 minutes and 14 seconds.

Among the competitors were almost 1,500 children who took part in the mini and junior runs for five- to eight-year-olds and nine- to fifteen-year-olds respectively.

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soccer: huge achievement for local first-year players

Hermitage announce 2013 scratch cup Hermitage Golf Club have announced their 42nd ladies scratch cup event will take place on Sunday, May 5.

The competition is open to lady golfers with a handicap of 12 and under, and the 72 lowest handicap entrants will qualify to compete.

The ILGU High Performance Committee has included the Hermitage Ladies Scratch Cup in their 2013 Scratch Cup circuit, which may mean that the high performance and national training squads will be competing in this competition.

The club have also announced that the event this year will be sponsored by Dermot Kelly Limited, who are main Ford dealers located in Kilcock, County Kildare. “We are looking forward to some exciting rounds on the day,” said Geraldine Rodgers, the lady captain of Hermitage Golf Club.

Entry forms are available on the ILGU and Hermitage Golf Club websites, and the closing date for entries is April 26.

O’Brien misses out on place at the top table LUCAN man Fergal O’Brien was denied a place at snooker’s world championships last weekend as he fell to rising star Jack Lisowski in the final round of qualifiers.

Lisowski has been in superb form in recent weeks, beating the likes of Mark Selby and Judd Trump and reaching the quarter-finals of the China Open, and he will finish the season at the televised stages of the sport’s top event thanks to a 10-4 defeat of

O’Brien.

He trailed 3-1 early on but stormed back to win the next five frames with breaks of 87, 114, 131 and 67. O’Brien pulled one frame back to make it 6-4 before Lisowski reeled off the next four with a top run of 100.

“I felt calm and I played well,” said Lisowski. “It’s great to carry on the momentum I have had in the last couple of tournaments and it’s the perfect way to end the season.

I know I can give anyone a game if I play well. I’ll be the quickest player there and I hope people enjoy watching me play.”

The Colaise Phadraig side were the first team to win back to back Leinster titles since Drimnagh Castle in 1997

Phadraig reclaim Leinster  sport@gazettegroup.com

Colaiste Phadraig became the first school in 16 years to claim back to back Leinster cup titles last week when they won the Umbro FAI Schools First Year Leinster Cup, defeating Marist from Athlone 2-1 in the final which was held at Mullingar Athletic FC. The match took a little while to settle down but it was Lucan who came closest to opening the scoring when Seamus Curley’s sweetly-struck free kick from 25 yards came crashing back off the crossbar before being

scrambled away by the Athlone defence.

Both teams played at a ferocious tempo and intensity which meant time and space was at a premium.

Lucan took the lead mid-way through the half.

Liam Corponi intercepted a through ball bound for the Athlone forwards, hitting a beautiful ball down the line for Luke Walsh.

Walsh turned and ran at the backtracking defence before cutting inside and delivering a ball into the box which was met by Ben Coffey, who did not break his stride and hit a first time half volley into

hands off the west Gaels’ girls give good showing at 2013 Feile westmanstown Gaels were denied a

place in the semi-final of the 2013 girls football Feile, which was held last weekend at the home grounds of Naomh Mearnog and St Sylvester’s.

The Gaels played four matches, winning two and losing two, and the good news for them is that 75% of the team are eligible to play again next year. The club wish to thank team mentors Pat Hawkins, Mary Clegg, Donal Gleeson and Fergal Callaghan. PIcture: GAApics.com

the bottom right hand corner of the net.

The goal injected the Lucan players with a new-found confidence and energy, and minutes later Walsh drifted inside and unleashed a 30-yard strike which the Athlone keeper did well to gather at the second attempt.

Marist maintained their physical, direct approach in an attempt to get back into the game and got their reward five minutes before half time. A long hopeful ball into the box took a cruel bounce over Matheuz Chwaszcz in the Lucan goal and Athlone took advantage to head

into the empty net from close range.

Lucan began the second half well and substitute Omar Melfleh found himself through on goal in the opening 30 seconds, but the Athlone keeper smothered the ball at his near post and the danger was averted.

T he winning goal arrived mid-way through the half when a dangerous cross from Emmet Allen confused the Athlone keeper who fumbled the ball into the net before desperately attempting to push the ball to safety. The referee himself looked a little confused as

he looked to his linesman for assistance.

Eventually, the linesman flagged and indicated that the ball had crossed the line and the Lucan players belatedly celebrated their second goal.

Marist Athlone pressed hard for an equaliser but Chwaszcz in the Lucan goal kept his composure in the face of an aerial onslaught.

Despite the incessant late pressure, the Lucan defence held firm and the final whistle sparked wild scenes of celebrations among the Lucan players and supporters.

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ST PAT’S Palmerstown’s Garbhan Gallagher started in the full-back line for the Dublin minors when they saw off Louth 1-9 to 1-7 after extra time to secure a berth in the Leinster minor football championship quarterfinals.

It took a last minute

point from sub Con O’Callaghan to bring the game into extra-time (1-6 each) and the Cuala youngster was again prominent in the two added periods to help Dublin to victory.

There was nothing between the sides throughout the afternoon as the sides were also deadlocked at half-time

in normal time, 0-3 each.

Louth with full-forward Cian Doyle to the fore made the early running and led 0-3 to 0-1 after ten minutes but the Dubs steadied themselves to get on level terms before the break.

In the second half Cyril Kevlihan’s men restarted well with Michael Deegan getting a point

before a second point effort dipped under the crossbar to give the Dubs a four-point lead.

However, Louth were not going to be shaken off and they were more economical up front as they rallied with Darragh Lafferty crucial as they looked set for a famous victory until O’Callaghan’s equaliser.

football: inters make it two wins from two

Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields Well done to our U-16 A footballers on

round from the lads. The U-10 hurlers

progressing to the next round of their

had a good win over Clontarf.

championship beating Cu Chulainn by 4-8 to 5 points.

Well done to our minor B footballers on their win over Ballinteer.

Congratulations to Mairi Moynahan who is our senior camogie captain for 2013.

Congratulations to PJ Finnerty on winning first prize of €100 in our draw for everyone who gave €5 or more in sponsorship for our recent white collar boxing event.

The dates for our summer camps have been set as follows: Football (Kel-

After progressing through the

logs’ Camp) Monday, July 8 to Friday,

group stages on Saturday morning

July 12; hurling (club camp), Monday,

last our U-14 ladies footballers were

July 15 to Friday, July 19; football (club

unlucky to lose their feile semi-final

camp) Monday, August 12 to Friday,

by a point.

August 16; and hurling (club camp)

Two away fixtures for the U-9 hurlers saw trips to face Balinteer St John’s and Clanna Gael Fontenoy.

Both sets of teams faced tricky conditions in the wind but battled bravely to record five victories.

Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 23.

For every club member who books a course in Colaiste Laichtin for July or August, the club will receive €100.

Our nurseries for boys and girls

As well as some fine points from

born in 2006, 2007 and 2008 continue

frees and play the defending was

every Saturday at 1.30pm on our all-

superb from all the lads. One of the

weather pitch at The 12th Lock. There

teams overcame a six-goal deficit at

is also a camogie nursery at 2.15pm

half time to record a deserved vic-

for girls aged six and over. This is your

tory. There were plenty of jigs on the

child’s chance to be coached by Dublin

sideline during this one. Super show all

hurling captain, Johnny McCaffrey.

st pat’s palmerstown THE junior footballers started their

Na Fianna. The U-13 footballers had

league campaign with a loss.

an impressive 25-point victory over

St Pat’s U-13 camogie team had

Raheny.

Round Tower’s Eric Finn put in a superb performance at against Ballymun Kickhams Pic: Niall Connaughton

another great win last Sunda y

The world record challenge is

Flying Finn fuels big Tower’s victory

morning v St Finian’s with a stunning

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victory. It was a fantastic achieve-

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Round Tower 3-13 Ballymun Kickhams 3-8  sport@gazettegroup.com

ROUND Tower’s inter footballers made it two wins from two in the Community Centre last weekend to continue their strong start to the AFL4 campaign, holding off Ballymun Kickhams late surge.

Amid blustery conditions, they stretched out a six-point half-time lead courtesy of goals from Justin McGrane and Aidan Lawlor. And they looked home and hosed when they extended

the margin out to nine with Mark Taylor’s artful scores and an Eric Finn goal putting the hoops in a strong position.

But Ballymun fought back gamefully, though, and landed a couple of majors in quick succession to threaten an unlikely comeback.

McGrane, however, clipped a crucial point to put four between the sides and the insurance needed to see out the tie.

Kickhams had started the stronger, kicking the first two points despite facing into the wind.

Round Tower took a little while to settle but

when they did it was devastating as Finn and Denis Macken tore down the left before finding McGrane to net.

Finn caused problems throughout up top and hit the post after he had reeled in a high ball soon after but a neat point from Paul Clifford from a narrow angle and fine team score via John Egan, Taylor and Macken moved Tower’s three clear.

Lawlor then arrowed into the bottom left corner to see the Clondalkin side go into the break 2-5 to 0-5 ahead.

Despite facing into the breeze, Taylor clipped over

an immaculate left-footed 45 before Finn netted the hosts’ third goal that cancelled out Ballymun’s first goal. With Taylor clipping over another couple of scores, it helped build a 3-11 to 1-8 advantage going down the final stretch.

It should have been a comfortable gap but Ballymun’s pair of goals created a bit of tension, putting just three between the sides before McGrane confirmed the result.

The win leaves the Clondalkin side as one of four clubs in AFL4 with a 100pc record at this early stage in the campaign.

league and undefeated. Well done

Well done to Garbhan Gallagher

to all the girls, fantastic play from

who played for the Dublin minor

everyone.

footballers in their victory over

Our minor footballers took on and beat Ballymun Kickams.

The U-16s were unlucky against

Louth at the weekend.

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It was a good weekend on the play-

close encounter with Lucan Sarsfields

ing fields for the men’s intermediates

at home last Wednesday evening com-

and juniors, taking full points in their

ing up short by two points.

respective league fixtures.

The intermediates came out on top away to Garristown on Saturday evening by 1-9 to 1-7 to maintain a 100% record in the league.

The Gaels’ Nursery (five to seven years) runs every Saturday from 10 to 11.30am. Ask for Geraldine Cullotty.

For the latest information, visit www.westmanstowngaels.ie.

The juniors also kept up their recent

Westmanstown Gaels fields boys

good form, beating Fingallians at West-

and girls teams from U-8 to U-16. New

manstown on Sunday morning by 5-9

members welcome. Contact club GPO

to 3-3 in a Div 7 clash.

Declan Jennings for more information

It is back to cup competitions next

at 085 800 6101.

weekend with intermediates hosting

We are still collecting unwanted

O’Dwyer’s at Westmanstown on Sat-

clothing every Saturday until the end

urday evening at 6pm, with the juniors

of April. The drop-off point is the first

away to Ballymun Kickhams on Sunday

cabin next Saturday. Unwanted leath-

morning at 10.30am.

er goods, old shoes, bed linen, etc are

The ladies were unlucky to lose a

welcome.

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The Colaiste Phadraig first year soccer team celebrate their Leinster victory over Marist College from Athlone last week, and now target the Dublin and All-Ireland championships

Phadraig take Leinster Lucan school win back-to-back first years’ provincial title and target Dublin and All Ireland championships in attempt to emulate predecessors

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Lucan school Colaiste Phadraig’s first year soccer stars achieved a rare success last week when they became the first school in 15 years to claim back-to-back Leinster cup titles, matching the achievement of last year’s first year students. They now have the chance to emulate their predecessors once again when they take on the champions of Munster in the semi-final of the All Ireland competition on May 9.

Marist College from Athlone were their opponents in the final, which was held at Mullingar Athletic FC, and it proved to be a tight and hard-fought encounter.

The opening goal from Ben Coffey, who

scored with an impressive first-time halfvolley was cancelled out five minutes before half time, leading to a battling second period. The deciding goal came when an Emmet Allen cross was fumbled into the net by the Marist keeper.

Challenge With the Munster championship still at the semi-final stage, the Phadraig team will not know their opponents until shortly before the tie, but in the meantime have the challenge of Malahide CS to face for a place in the Dublin league semi-finals, another championship that their predecessors captured last year.

First year team coach, Ray Cullen, was

delighted with the new generation’s achievements when he spoke to Gazette Sport last week.

“It was a brilliant feeling retaining the Leinster Cup. “It was achieved with a whole new set of players, obviously, and what struck me most was just how determined the players were to emulate the tremendous successes of last year’s first year team who won the three main trophies available at schoolboy level.

“Last year’s team set the bar high for our new first years, but that hasn’t seemed to faze them at all. On the contrary, it seems to have motivated them and inspired them to greater efforts,” said Cullen.

The team have trained every week for the

past seven months so their hard work and commitment on the training ground has yielded its first major reward in the shape of the coveted Leinster Cup. “The team committed to training every week without fail since the first week in school in September, and we are delighted that they have been rewarded for their dedication and commitment.

“They are a terrific bunch of lads, very well behaved and extremely committed.

They play every game with a burning desire to win and leave everything on the pitch. We are very proud of their achievement in winning the Leinster Cup and hopefully they can get add another trophy to the trophy cabinet before the year ends.”