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BABY, BABY: Our special guide to

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Red-faced: At the recent Malahide Has It Festival Football:

Local duo set to represent Ireland in AFL Page 32

OUR photographer certainly

thought Debbie Coyne’s facepainting skills at transforming Luke and Jamie McDermott into two little Spidermen would make a great photo when he was at the recent Malahide Has It Festival. The event was a huge success, with around 25,000 local people turning out to enjoy the festivities.

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Prince concert cash pays for local works Huge preparations underway for Malahide concert

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REVENUE raised from the Prince concert at Malahide Demesne over the Bank Holiday weekend is to be earmarked by Fingal County Council for works at the historic estate.

A massive traffic operation

got underway in the lead-up to the concert, with locals living within a one mile radius of the demesne due to receive free tickets through a lotto system.

Highlights planned for the evening included an eye-catching fireworks display to bring the concert to a close.

A specialist company had

been employed to undertake the cleanup at the event site, car park and approach roads to Malahide Castle during and immediately after the concert.

Council officials said the plans they had put in place would ensure the safety of the 25,000 people at the concert.

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EXPO Historical Society displays photographs for festival

A nostalgic trip through town with the Credit Union QMIMI MURRAY

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MALAHIDE Credit Union hosted a very special expo of historical society photographs as part of the Malahide Has It Festival last weekend.

The Expo was held at the Credit Union’s new premises on Main Street, which the crew will be moving to from its current location at Railway Avenue over the coming months.

Visitors were able to take a nostalgic trip through Malahide Village of old and immersed themselves in

CONCERT

Prince finally returns PRINCE is set to take Malahide by storm this Bank Holiday weekend.

The stage was being set up early last week and fans and locals alike eagerly awaited the return of the Purple One. Locals within a onemile radius were set to receive free tickets through a lotto system and the money Fingal County Council makes through the concert will be ring-fenced for use in and around Malahide Demesne.

The concert is set to commence at 6.15pm, with gates opening at 4pm. The site is at the immediate south of the castle and a short distance to the south-west of the central car park.

Access to the site will be via the main entrance to the park on the Back Road and from the Bridgefield car park.

The Back Road entrance will accommodate the majority of vehicular movements and will form the access to the on-site car parking The Pavilions car park, on the Back Road, will facilitate access for concert goers travelling to the concert by coach.

Pedestrian access for pedestrians to Portmarnock, Swords and Malahide will also be facilitated. The Dublin Road entrance at Bridgefield car park will be the main pedestrian access for rail passengers.

times gone by.

The Expo opened to the public during the festival on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24.

Malahide Credit Union manager, Vivienne Keavey, said: “Malahide Credit Union is proud to be a part of the Malahide Has It Festival 2011 and really delighted to be hosting this remarkable photographic exhibition in what will be our new offices.

“The village is rich in history and these photographs and images displayed by the Malahide Historical Society form a wonderful tapestry

and catalogue of memories of times gone by. Hope to CU on Main Street.”

Secretary of the Society, Brian Dooley, said: “Malahide has a long and proud history, which can be traced back as far as c.6000 B.C. “Malahide Historical Society was established in 1978 to help safeguard Malahide’s rich historical heritage for future generations by creating an awareness and sense of identity for locals and for visitors.

“We were delighted to participate in the festival through this display of old photographs from our large col-

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lection of memorabilia in Malahide Credit Union’s new premises, and wish the festival every success.”

Malahide and District Credit Union Ltd was founded in 1969 and has been successfully serving the

community ever since.

The Credit Union will be moving to the Main Street in the coming months. Directed by a voluntary Board of Directors, elected by the members at the annual general meeting, it offers a wide range of services.

Visit Malahide Credit Union today, either in person, or at www. malahidecu.ie. You can also contact the Credit Union at 01 845 1400 or info@malahidecu.ie.

Further information on Malahide Historical Society is available at www.malahideheritage.com.

EDUCATION: SHIFT WAS NEEDED TO KEEP UP WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGES

Ann moves Crickets’ pre-school to keep up with times Q MIMI MURRAY

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LOCAL woman Ann Bracken has run Little Crickets Pre-school for the past 18 years and has had to move with the times in order to keep up with parents’ changing lifestyles.

She moved the preschool from her home in Seabury to the Cricket Club in Malahide and is currently accepting children for the coming year.

“It is an early learning school for late two-yearolds to early threes and fours. We do all teambased activities for early learning.

“We also do all the arts and crafts, songs, dance rhymes, baking and we have in and outdoors fun and games when the weather allows us,” she says.

Running from Monday to Thursday, Ann says she has plenty of kids who are partaking in the free pre-school year.

“I gave up work when my second son was born and I started it from my house.

“Five years ago, with all the new laws coming in I had to either take fewer children or move to bigger premises.

“The room became available for rent in the

Kim Bracken, Ann Bracken and Tara Walnutt

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‘We do all team-based activities for early learning, as well as arts and crafts, songs, dance rhymes, baking and we have in and outdoors fun and games when the weather allows us’ --------------------------------------------------------

cricket club. I was the secretary at the time so approached them about taking it as it is handy for the local schools.

“We tend to fill up every year. My mum runs it with me and I have done Fetac Level 5, all service providers have to have that. I have just about completed that.

“I love running the school and bringing the children on. You have some children coming in that are very shy and their social skills might not be fully developed.

“It helps with their physical and language abilities and it is an early learning process.

“We do tons of stuff with them, like paint-

ing and they take home their pictures and parents stick them on the fridge,”Ann said.

Ann has a few places left for the coming school year, she said.

“Since the recession

hit I have noticed the places don’t fill up as quick as they used to.

“This year we will offer people two, three or four days and if a parent wants to do that we might try to get another

parent who wants to do another two days. You have to move with the times.”

For more information call Ann on 087 2565794 or email anne. bracken@yahoo.ie.

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BOOKS Cllr O’Donovan looks into good reads

Truly tempting reading for the summer hols

THE summer holidays provide ample opportunity for a spot of reading, whether on a foreign beach or in the back garden at home. Labour Cllr Michael O’Donovan looks at some of the more promising titles on offer in the bookshops.

A QUICK glance at the bestsellers list shows that Irish writer Sheila O’Flanagan is, once again, the people’s favourite. Her latest offering, All for You, is now resting comfortably on top of the fiction charts, and her loyal fans will love it.

Staying with the ‘easy reading’ side of things, I see that Maeve Binchy’s hit of last year, Minding Frankie is now out in paperback and is back in the bestseller lists. I seem to recall Maeve announcing her retirement a couple of years ago. But she is still churning out very readable stories.

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‘Let the Great World Spin has won the world’s richest literary award and has been acclaimed by the critics on both sides of the Atlantic’ --------------------------

Still on the fiction side, I am, at the moment, half-way through Colum McCann’s award-winning novel, Let the Great World Spin. This book

has won the world’s richest literary award and has been acclaimed by the critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Again, it’s a matter of personal taste. If you like a gritty narrative set in the run-down housing projects of Brooklyn, this is the one for you.

Another surprise best-seller of last year was The Slap, by Christos Tsiolkas. A man slaps a badly behaved youngster at a garden party and this incident affects the lives of everyone who sees it. Serious, but very readable.

Those who like Anita Shreeves work will prob-

Labour Cllr Michael O’Donovan looks at some promising titles in the bookshops

ably have already bought her latest novel Rescue, so-called because the main character is an ambulance paramedic. I didn’t think it was one of her best – certainly not as good as Testimony, her hit of last year.

On the non-fiction side of things, the Celebrity Chefs just can’t lose, particularly if their book is tied in with a TV series. Jamie

Oliver’s Thirty-Minute Meals has been a bestseller over the last few months. It’s well laid out and well illustrated and it’s ideal for those who want to cook something stylish but not spend all day over a hot stove.

Finally, if, like me, you are really into 20th Century history, I recommend Nemesis by Max Hastings. It covers the

last two years of the War in the Pacific and provides a superb insight into the strategies of both sides, particularly of the Japanese military.

You’ll need to put aside a good chunk of time for this one.

So there you are in the back garden – barbecue tongs in one hand, novel in the other.

All you need is the sunshine!

EVENT Volunteer Expo held in Swords Fingal Volunteer Expo 2011 will take place in P av i l i o n s S h o p p i n g Centre in Swords on September 1.

The event is being organised as part of Fingal Volunteer Centre’s activities for The European Year of Volunteering 2011.

Fingal Volunteer Expo 2011 is a great opportunity for organisations to showcase their volunteer opportunities, let the community know about the work they do, network with other organisations and engage with Fingal Volunteer Centre, developing new opportunities.

The event is aimed at helping organisations to attract people who are interested in becoming volunteers, but who may not know exactly where or how to go about it.

Running from 12 noon to 8pm, all are welcome.

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FUNDRAISER Lions’ clubs get together to buy speech generator for local girl

North Dublin Lions’ clubs raised €23,000 for little Aoife Q MIMI MURRAY malahide@gazettegroup.com

NORTH Dublin Lions’ Clubs have united to buy a Speech Generating Computer for Aoife Williamson.

The brave little girl, who is a pupil at St. Michael’s House Special National School, Baldoyle, can now start developing her communication skills with this device.

The €20,000 Speech Generating Device has arrived through the generosity of Lions’ fundraisers.

“She is clever and bright, always cheerful and is the life and soul of the class but, because she has cerebral palsy, she cannot speak and often has difficulty in communicating her needs.

“So she must rely on adults to guess what her needs are. But that’s all in the past, thanks to her new ‘MyTobii’ Speech Generating Device.

She will soon be able to communicate with her mum, her sisters and her friends.

“My Tobii is essen-

tially a computer which she can operate by using her gaze on the screen instead of her fingers on a mouse or keyboard,” Barry Donaldson, PRO of Malahide Lions’ Club said.

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‘She is clever and bright, always cheerful and is the life and soul of the class but, because she has cerebral palsy, she cannot speak and often has difficulty in communicating her needs’ --------------------------

Three local Lions Clubs – Malahide, Howth/Sutton and Portmarnock – collaborated to organise a concert in the Grand Hotel, Malahide.

The entertainment was provided by The Graffiti Classics who performed classical and traditional music using brilliant arrangements and mischievous humour. Marty

Whelan was MC for the evening. It was a sell-out show with an auction and a raffle.

“The most wonderful thing was the massive support for the project by the entire community.

“They made generous personal donations, organised a cake sale, had a whip around, organised sponsored walks and ran a bridge evening.

“Sparkling Aoife had captured the imagination of all who learned about her and the possibility of giving her a voice.

“The result was a magnificent €23,000. And with the extra cash a very special tricycle, called a DPC Mobility Device, can now be bought for Aoife.

“As well as increasing her mobility this will give her therapy, fun and her own sense of cool.

“So now, to the delight of her mother Nicola, and her sisters, she has her voice, and will soon have great mobility, thanks to advanced technology combined with the generosity of people,” Barry said.

Nicole Williamson and her daughters, Aoife and Ashling , together three Lions Club presidents

Nicole is told by Joe Gunning about the customised

Anne Higgins, St Michael’s School, is given a cheque to

tricycle

pay for Aoife’s customised tricycle

President of Malahide Lions, Joe Gunning; President of Howth/Sutton Lions, Paddy O’Donnell and President of Portmarnock Lions, Ken Bracken.

Aoife shows off her new ‘My Tobii’ to family and friends gathered at the unveiling

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EVENT Huge turnout for Malahide Has It

WASTE: RUBBISH BAGS DUMPED

Fly-tipping causes vermin infestation Q MIMI MURRAY

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Anabel Seidel enjoys getting her face painted by Dee Roche

Festival a big hit with locals

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THE sun put in a muchanticipated appearance for the 25,000 people who turned out at the Malahide Has It Festival that took place last weekend.

The event was a riproaring success, according to organisers, who said that traders noticed a huge surge in visitor numbers to Malahide over the weekend.

President of Malahide Chamber, Al Ryan, said that everyone got to show off their wares and it proved that Malahide has a lot to offer.

“Highlights included Zumba classes on the Green. Everyone got on board and the Red Bull disco provided music for 30 to 40 people of all ages doing the class.

“There were community events on the Green including a tent with a storyteller.

“On New Street there was a pet zoo which attracted a huge crowd.

“On Main Street the Historical Society had a photographic exhibition in the Credit Union’s new premises. As well as that they also had a historical walk around the village.”

Story time with Village Books

One event that attracted a huge crowd was a treasure hunt run by the Irish College of English. About 80 kids turned up for that.

“The Tug-o-War attracted eight teams, with local businesses and sports clubs taking part.

“For the first time Malahide Rugby Club had some proper competition from the Arena Health and Fitness Club.

We didn’t manage to knock their crown off but it was slightly askew,” he laughed.

Loose Change played on Saturday night whilst Hotshots played on Sunday night.

Whilst the two-day event was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all involved, Ryan said there were “some short-

comings” in their plan with regards to the cleanup after the event.

With regards to litter that was left strewn around the streets he said: “Malahide is a tidy town so we will look at this next year so Malahide is not left untidy for a number of hours.”

However, he did say the village had returned

Some tasty food on offer

to normal by 12 noon on Monday.

He thanked Fingal County Council for all its support with the cleanup.

“We are also very grateful to Sergeant Cox, and the local gardai, who provided excellent liaison with the stewards. We had a safe, happy incident-free festival,” he said.

FLY-TIPPING of rubbish bags has caused an infestation of vermin in a development close to the Bridge Club in Malahide, local Fianna Fail councillor Eoghan O’Brien said this week.

Cllr O’Brien said that a bottle bank close by, which is open 24 hours, is also attracting a lot of fly-tipping.

A spokesperson for FCC said: “The unauthorised fly-tipping is taking place in a ditch at the rear of the car park at the Bridge Club at Broomfield.

“The dumped material was examined and consists in the main of garden waste, a small amount of builder’s rubble and bottles, none of which yield any clues as to who is responsible. No fines have been issued, and our operations crews have been asked to remove as much of the material as possible. The litter warden for the area will include this site on a regular inspection schedule.”

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There is another way that the culprits can be caught according to Cllr O’Brien.

“I don’t think the council has the resources to do surveillance but they do go through the bags on occasion to see if there are any identifying bills,” he said.

The council went on to say: “All littering offences can be reported on our FreeFone number 1800 20 10 93. We can be contacted between 9am and 5pm Monday to Thurs-

day and 9am – 4.30pm (Friday) or members of the public may e-mail: envserv@fingalcoco.ie .

Should a member of the public witness a littering or dumping incident and provide details to the council, where possible, a litter fine will be issued on foot of the report.

“Should the fine remain unpaid we will pursue the matter in the District Court. In order to obtain a prosecution in court, the witness will be requested to attend court.”

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FUNDING: MAJOR BOOST

€190k for mobile library services Q MIMI MURRAY malahide@gazettegroup.com

AN investment of €190,000 will be made in mobile library services in north Dublin, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell said last week.

Announcement The announcement was made by Minister Phil Hogan.

“T he Minister has announced a €5.8 million new Library Programme for libraries around the countr y, and I am delighted to learn that €190,000 will be invested in a mobile library facility within the Fingal area.

“This is the first time in two years that Fingal have been included in the Capital Programme for Public Libraries. This project will yield huge benefits in terms of personal and community development for people of all ages and backgrounds,” said Deputy Farrell.

“The ongoing provision of a free library service is of particular importance to me, having officially reopened public libraries in both Malahide and Garristown af ter extensive works during my term as Mayor of Fingal.

“Libraries contain a wide variety of training facilities, specifically ICT and language training,” he said.

“These are particularly beneficial for people in the jobs market. The availability of internet access and wifi are also very useful tools for library users.

“I am pleased to note the substantial increase in library users in the past number of years, with upwards of 16 million visits in 2010.

“I expect this will boost library usage further within the Fingal community and would hope that all residents will be made aware of this positive initiative.”

MALAHIDE DEMESNE The Gazette takes an exclusive

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WORKS at Malahide Demesne are progressing at a steady pace and the exciting new gardens interpretive centre and restaurant will be open by next April.

T he gardens have been developed over the last 800 years and were inherited by Milo Talbot in 1947. However, they have never garnered the visitor numbers they could easily achieve once the update is complete.

Talbot, a British diplomat, travelled extensively all over the world for work, but his main passion was for horticulture and plant collection.

The Gazette took an exclusive tour of the gardens recently and were shown the planting that is taking place and the cleanup that is underway.

Head gardener, Barbara Cunningham, says that the staff have just finished cataloguing the botanical gardens started and maintained by Lord Talbot - a massive undertaking.

“It took 18 months and we listed every plant in the garden. Now we are comparing what’s in the garden today to what was done in 1973.

“We are going to source all the rare plants and reintroduce them back into the garden. We have a brilliant plants man coming to work with us, Peter Cuthbert.”

On the first part of the tour, Barbara explains about tree ferns from Australia that have been planted in the wooded

area.

“We planted about 44 and packed them with straw so we only lost about five over the harsh winter. This will become a lovely wooded walkway,” she says.

Next it is into the walled garden, which is very well manicured.

“The restaurant will be behind the old rose garden and they are going to punch holes in the wall so you can see through to the Ladies’ Garden from the new restaurant.

“All work will be finished by April of next year so, right now, we are trying to source plants and to look after plants that suffered a harsh winter this year.

“We lost one species that we have 300 plants of, an Australian native and we can’t get it anywhere in Europe. We have some in the green house that we will propagate from.”

Barbara says many of the plants are flowering in profusion this year - a survival technique.

“This is because they had such a near-death experience last winter.

For example, we have a lemon tree and we often frighten it into flowering.

“In spring we get a pen-knife and remove a sliver of bark half-way round the branch and that interrupts the sap flow. It thinks it’s in trouble so grows lots of flowers so it can make fruit in order to reproduce.”

At the moment the staff are mainly concentrating on cleaning up and replanting.

“We are also getting

Staff have just finished cataloguing the botanical gardens

bales of straw to pack the dead growth, which will protect the new shoots coming up, but plants are very slow to come back because of the bad summer.”

Barbara explains the new layout: “Where the Fry Model Railway used to be, there will be double doors and you’ll come through the interpretive centre to the greenhouse, which houses the most important plants in the garden. “ Eve r y p l a n t w a s planted by Lord Talbot and tells a story. There is one that he collected in Mexico and we know its

entire history. The glasshouse is one of the worst ever made and is a very cheap design. He was property rich and cash poor and it was probably all he could afford.

“We are getting a new state-of-the-art glasshouse with much better ventilation and climate control. We have a specific project manager just for glasshouses and they know the importance of getting it right.”

B a r b a r a s ay s s h e believes Avoca, which will be taking over the restaurant, will be an excellent fit with the gardens.

“I think they are very good at what they do.

I know people who wouldn’t be great shoppers but they would always go to Avoca. I think we have a great location with the proximity to the airport, we have a fantastic botanical garden and the castle. Hopefully, the people who come to Avoca will come through the garden.”

Barbara says the council will start spending in the Tasmanian area of the gardens.

“Interestingly, the Talbot family have a castle in Tasmania called Malahide House, and it is located in

an area called Fingal Valley. We are going to dig up the whole area and completely revamp it and I was off today looking at plants for it. We’ll try to keep it filled with plants from the southern hemisphere, but Tasmanian plants aren’t suited. Malahide is very suited to Chilean plants so we will probably plant mostly that.

“The whole area will be gravel but bound when we are finished. Currently it is dreadful for people trying to push buggies and for wheelchairs but, once we have finished, they will all be very accessible,” she says.

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tour of some local stunning gardens

COUNCIL: CHANGING ROOMS DEADLOCK IS ONGOING

Fianna Fail councillor, Eoghan O’Brien

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Plans are in operation to source all the rare plants and reintroduce them back into the garden

THE ongoing deadlock between Fingal County Council and sports clubs in Malahide over charges put in place for the use of changing facilities at Malahide Demesne has still not been resolved following a meeting organised by Fingal County Council.

Fianna Fail councillor, Eoghan O’Brien asked that the council convene a meeting in order to discuss the changing rooms, which are mostly lying idle because clubs refuse to pay the fees put in place by the council.

A meeting was called on June 27 but only two clubs turned up to the meeting, and one of these is already using the facility, which cost the council €1.8 million to build three years ago.

Cllr O’Brien says he was disappointed that only two clubs turned up to the meeting, which he saw as an opportunity for the other clubs to see the benefits of the facilities and would have enabled them to discuss a pricing structure.

“I have been pushing this issue about pricing for about three years to

try to get them to use the facilities.”

T h e c o u n c i l we r e originally charging €30 per match and a €1,000 bond.

I t h a s n ow c o m e down in price to €15 per match and a bond of €500 for the year.

FCC’s Kevin Halpenny arranged the meeting and Cllr O’Brien says he doesn’t know how many clubs responded in order to give their apologies.

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“Currently kids are getting changed in cars or on the side of the pitch.

“It is not acceptable that the pitches are lying idle and I am hoping to get some kind of agreement on the table.

Nothing can be done without the interaction of the clubs.

“It is not going to be made available free of charge and the council are digging their heels in about that.”

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PICTURES Gazettephotos.com - do you spot anyone you know?

Carl Farrelly, Stephen Fitzgerald, Craig Pepper, Conor McGrath and Zeke Jordan

1 OR those who like a bit of spice in their life there was some good news when new restaurant, Mirchi, held its opening night to give locals a taste of their delicious Indian and Eastern cuisine.

Located on Townyard Lane, off the main street in Malahide Village, the venue serves authentic Indian food of high quality prepared by their chef who has worked in Ireland for over 20 years.

There was a great atmosphere in the restaurant for the opening night as friends and family joined owner, Hosnara Nasrin, to support her on her new venture. Everybody was impressed by the delicious range of food on offer and by the very friendly staff.

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John Molloy and his Excellency, the Ambassador of the Philippines, Ariel

Lea Duran and Naomi

Paul Gahan and Ding Llanera give

Abadilla

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Mixing it up at Mirchi 1. Lilian Foley, Hosnara Nasrin, owner and, Kieran Foley

Behan

4. Atish Juggoo, Chef 2. Emmet and Rachel Brady 5. Mary Ellard, Deirdre Dunphy, 3. David Delaney and Catherine

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Evelyn Dunne and Alogue Halpin

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Fionn Cahill, Mark McCluskey, Matthew Culhane, Gary Brooks, Liam McCarthy, Luke Killeen and Eoin Curran pose with the Ambassador

A warm welcome for Ariel HEIR was an air of excitement at Malahide Community College as they awaited a very special visitor. School principal, John Molloy, was on hand to welcome Ambassador Ariel Abadilla of the Philippines as he arrived by car. The visit coincided with the end of the school’s One World Week celebration when it highlighted the different cultural groups in the school with some cultural and sporting events, as well as some

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special visitors to the school. The Ambassador addressed the transition students on education and everyday life in the Philippines and then held a question and answer session.

There was also a range of performances, including Irish musicians and dancers and martial arts. This was a memorable occasion for all the students, with a combination of cultures from home and abroad on show.

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Ready for music festival DUBLIN City Council’s Arts Office is presenting the fifth Northside Music Festival, which will take place across north Dublin city from August 1 to 18.

The festival offers a range of free summertime musical events at exciting venues around the area. It includes a rich array of Irish and international talent, as well as a diverse assortment of music.

This year’s programme will be held in a variety of distinctive settings, such as city parks, community centres, churches and civic spaces that will strengthen existing audiences and attract new audiences.

Supported by The Arts Council, this year’s festival will feature more family-orientated events, with three concerts by the Whitleblast Quartet and the Speks specifically for children.

An exciting workshop programme, lead

by Wassa Wassa Drum Collective for youth groups, will take place across the city. The aim of these workshops is to directly engage young talent with the highest level of professional expertise while celebrating intercultural activity.

Admission to all performances is free.

Booking is required for all indoor concerts through Artscope, telephone: 01 5059582 or e-mail: info@artscope.ie.

See www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice for details of events.

Pictured at the recent launch of Learning to reach out: Young people, mental health literacy and the Internet, a new study conducted by ReachOut.com, were (l-r) Derek Chambers (ReachOut.com), Ms Kathleen Lynch TD, Elaine Geraghty (ReachOut.com), Denis Vavasour and Susan Whyte (ReachOut.com Youth Ambassadors).

The event took place at Dublin’s Science Gallery.

Thank Dylan it’s...

THE DYLAN Hotel, just off Baggot Street, is launching a new addition to Dublin’s social scene, its Thank Dylan it’s Friday (TDIF) initiative. This new series of events aims to support its clientele in achieving greater work/ life balance, by hosting relaxing, fun events on select Fridays throughout the summer.

The first TDIF event is Summer Sounds, the perfect way to relax, unwind and kick-off the weekend. Summer Sounds offers a specially created BBQ menu, signature cocktails and smooth Motown hits by Dylan’s resident DJ

from 7 pm every Friday. The perfect escape in the heart of the city, Summer Sounds will be held at Dylan’s luxurious outdoor terrace, a stylish, all-weather space which can be covered if the weather lets us down!

Summer Sounds’ specially created BBQ menu includes gourmet burgers and hot dogs, while Dylan’s summer cocktail menu sees classic cocktails with a contemporary twist created by Dylan’s award-winning mixologists, including delicious Dressed Pimm’s, refreshing Summer Spritzer, Dylan’s signature Gin and Tonic and Dylan’s Marmalade Cocktails. See www.dylan.ie for more info.

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GazettePETS PETS

Brought to you by Miriam Kerins of the DSPCA

THE FACTS: TIPS FOR EMPLOYING THE SERVICES OF A DOG TRAINER

Learn to be the leader of the pack AVE you ever a r r i ve d h o m e to find your dog has ripped apart his bed, bungee jumped from the net curtains and shredded hubby’s favourite shirt? Sound familiar?

Thankfully this hasn’t happened in our house yet. However, it has happened to a few of my readers who’ve written to me asking for advice.

So, with that in mind, this week I thought I’d try and tackle pet training and behaviour, God help me!

As someone who works with animals I understand their behaviour can be varied. There are cats that will hide, or compulsively groom themselves, and dogs

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who jump up on people, knocking them over, or who suffer separation anxiety when left alone and may either pee everywhere, or set about ripping the furnishings once your back is turned.

It’s no secret that behaviour differs, but one thing’s for sure – they greatly impact on the owner’s quality of life and, if this happens, then, sadly, this can very often lead to the abandonment of the poor, troubled animal – when, in fact, it’s not the animal’s fault at all.

Let me explain.

Dogs are pack animals and require and thrive on leadership and, in most Irish households, there are leaders and there are followers and you need

Dublin SPCA Dog Trainer, Alex Petrilli and friends

to step up, be positive and decide which you are going to be when it comes to Fido.

Why? I hear you ask.

Well, let me put it like this, if you don’t assume pack leader your dog, if he’s the dominant type, could easily slip into this

slot and take over because to him, leaders enjoy all the privileges.

This leadership assertion from you needs to begin when your dog is a puppy because, remember, your pet lived with his litter until he was eight weeks, so he’s already

learned dominant and subordinate behaviour with other dogs. Now you need to let him know you’re the leader of this family pack.

So, what do you do if you want to head off potential problems with your dog?

Simple, you engage the services of an exceptional dog behaviourist such as our amazing Dublin SPCA dog trainer, Alex Petrilli, whom, in my humble opinion and in my capacity as a seasoned pet parent, is an excellent communicator, one of the most important factors when it comes to dealing with pets and their parents.

However, if those pet parents are kids, as in your teen, even better as

the interaction between child and dog is one of the most important relationships your son or daughter will ever develop because he/she will grow up to become a responsible pet owner. And Alex explores, guides, nourishes and tutors this through his bespoke K9 Junior Training Summer Camp held here at the Shelter Campus.

So, if you’re a dog owner who wants to get more involved with their pet, or if you’ve got kids and want to encourage their sense of loyalty, compassion, confidence and exuberance for their new best friend, then read my top tips below for employing the services of a dog trainer.

• Don’t choose the

cheapest – choose the best, the one who delivers results. If it was a heart specialist, would you hire cheap and cheerful or would you go for the professional who guarantees a first class job?

Go for the best. Your dog is worth it.

• Secure a behaviourist/trainer who is recommended by a friend or a vet, and ask if he/she has experience treating similar issues/problems (you’ve discovered with your pet), and never, ever, use one who recommends using inhumane shock collars.

Communication is the key, but don’t take my word for it. Give Alex a ring on 01-4994725 and learn how to be a good pack leader.

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GazetteTTRAVEL Breathtaking journey to Carrig House MIMI MURRY

THE correct way to circumvent the Ring of Kerry is anti-clockwise, according to Terry Wogan. It most certainly is not wise to try and make up time by driving inland, especially when a grey cloud the size of Munster is descending over the McGillycuddy Reeks and there are only sheep as far as the eye can see.

However, that is what my other half and I did on a recent trip to the Kingdom. We had arrived late at our accommodation – the lovely Carrig House, situated on the shores of Caragh Lake. It was 3pm and dinner was booked for 8 pm, so we decided to attempt the back roads to Sneem, a lovely spot along the Ring.

We decided to go for an all-out fish fest and the mussels and crab starter were so fresh, you could definitely still taste the sea.

My scallops, set on a fennel broth, were delicious, as was my husband’s poached haddock laid on a moreish curry risotto. Coffee and dessert were equally good.

Our helpful hostess raised an eyebrow when we said we would attempt the back roads and warned us that to get off the beaten track was sure to get us lost.

Speeding by

Never ones to listen to the voice of reason, we ploughed on past Carragh Lake and up some miniscule roads with neer a signpost or another car in sight. After driving in circles for about an hour, we were sure our eyes were deceiving us when a squad car came speeding by. They would lead us out of the maze we had become entangled in and get us to Sneem.

What followed felt like a high-speed car chase with me holding on for dear life as my husband swore blind we weren’t breaking

Spectacular

Carrig House situated on the shores of Caragh Lake

the law if the boys in blue were demanding that we follow.

What followed was some of the most stunning scenery I have ever seen and was most certainly off the beaten track. The McGillycuddy Reeks imposed upon us

from both sides and I yelped as my husband almost collided with a mountain goat. After our almost fatal brush with livestock, it was straight the whole way to Sneem.

From there up to Waterville and past Skellig is magnificent, breath-

taking scenery. There is the odd pretty little cove dotted along the coast, which would be good for sunbathing or some swimming.

Hungry, my husband got us back in time for dinner. We enjoyed a quick drink in Carrig

House’s very comfortable and pretty drawing room, which was filled with visitors and locals enjoying Saturday night dinner.

The view from our table was extremely pretty and quite ethereal, looking out over the lake.

Our room had a spectacular view, with big windows overlooking the lake. The next morning, we sat and watched fishermen bob past on a little boat through a haze that Kerry folk fondly call the Irish mist. It might be rain to the rest of us, but who are we to argue.

For more details of Carrig House go to www. carrighouse.com/

TIME OUT Jet off to beautiful Malta this summer TAKE a break with a difference this summer and jet off to beautiful Malta where there are countless events and concerts taking place catering for all tastes and ages, from the Delicata Wine Festival that takes place from August 4 to 7, to the Gozo Music Festival, which gets into full swing on August 21.

Malta boasts an extensive range of activities, from cultural to adrenaline-fuelled. For those who want to relax, there are countless hidden beaches scattered across the island and Gozo is a must.

Ryanair operates direct flights from Dublin five times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturday. Special offers are now available on return flights for as little as €131 return, including taxes.

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A relaxing weekend in a luxurious Radisson HIROMI MOONEY

THE Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort in Limavady, Co Derry, is the ideal place to stay for a trip to Northern Ireland.

The hotel sits on 155 acres of land, which is both an 18-hole golf course and a beautiful 18th-century parkland.

It has 118 guest rooms that include five luxury rooms, three suites and three superior rooms.

The hotel also has leisure facilities such as a fitness suite, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, as well as The Roe Spa. With the sea and forest a few minutes drive away, and the shopping and nightlife a half-hour drive to both Derry and Coleraine, there is plenty to do during your stay.

After driving for more than three hours and missing a few turns along the way, we were relieved when we found the hotel.

Given a warm welcome by the friendly and helpful staff, my sister Maria and I checked in to The Lilac Room.

And, yes, there was nothing that didn’t spell out luxury in this room, from the glistening chandeliers to the king-size bed. The windows overlooked the golf course and brought a lot of light into the room.

There were two LCD TVs, two of the most comfortable couches I have ever sat on, a fridge and coffee machine. We even had a jacuzzi bath tub.

There were Elemis spa

products in the bathroom waiting to be used, and more pillows on the bed than I could count.

We didn’t want to move, but eventually forced ourselves get ready for dinner.

The hotel boasts two restaurants, so we decided to test them both out over the two nights that we stayed there. On the first night we opted for the fine-dining experience in Green’s Restaurant.

We both had the warm three-cheese tart, which was like a quiche.

My main course was as mouth-watering as it sounds. Five Spiced Duck Breast served with sticky Thai rice. Maria enjoyed the lemon and lime butter sauce on the Oven Roast Salmon, and devoured a large bowl of ice cream for dessert.

We enjoyed a less formal atmosphere the next night in The Coach House Brasserie. The breakfast is served in Green’s Restaurant, but has a totally different atmosphere in the morning. The self-service buf-

fet means that your eyes are bigger than your belly and you want absolutely everything on offer. It caters for everyone with fry-ups, cereals, porridge, juices, pastries, yogurt, fruit salads and toast.

The Roe Spa was the perfect place to relax and indulge in some self-pampering treats. They use Elemis products, which contain organic extracts, and the gorgeous scents make you drift away from the busy world.

A fter my facial, I noticed the difference immediately. All tension disappeared from my body after a foot and ankle massage, and the head, neck and shoulder massage. The two relaxation rooms were so peaceful and comfortable, I didn’t want to leave.

In short, the hotel caters for all ages, boasts a friendly team of staff with excellent service, and is the perfect place to unwind, relax and pamper yourself.

For summer deals and to make reservations, visit www.radissonroepark. com

The hotel sits on 155 acres of land, which is both an 18 hole golf course and a beautiful 18th century parkland

The Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort in Limavady, Co Derry, is the perfect place to unwind, relax and pamper yourself

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GazetteENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT

1GoingOUT PAVILION THEATRE 01 231 2929 Plaza Suite

TIME is almost up to see the final performances of Plaza Suite at the Pavilion, which comes to an end on Saturday, July 30.

One of Neil Simon’s most enduring and popular comedies, Plaza Suite sees the lives of three couples, as played out in the very same hotel suite at New York’s Plaza hotel. Nick Dunning and Eleanor Methven take the lead in the entertaining comedy, with tickets still available, priced from €17.60 to €25. For full details, see www.paviliontheatre.ie.

THE HELIX 01 700 7000 The Wizard of Oz

THE timeless tale of Dorothy and friends gets a new twist, with a series of “Oz Camps” throughout July and early August, preparing budding actors and students to put on a memorable performance.

Running from Tuesday, August 9 to Saturday, August 13, the Oz Camp graduates will showcase what they’ve learned in what promises to be a show to remember.

Tickets are still available, priced from €15/€50 family.

For full details, see www.thehelix.ie.

DRAIOCHT 01 885 2622 Past and Present

DUBLIN 15-based artist Desmond Kenny brings his range of work to the ground and first-floor galleries, with his free exhibition showcasing his skills, until August 27. Desmond’s exhibition will have a particular focus on abstract painting, with a retrospective of his earlier work also on show.

A brave Borrower, Arrietty (Saoirse Ronan) faces the human boy, Sho (Tom Holland) who has come to learn of her race’s existence, as they co-exist in an ordinary house together. However, regardless of their sizes, they both face some big challenges, ahead...

Borrows your interest A little race of people are likely to make a big impression, thanks to a delightful film from expert Japanese animators Q KATE CROWLEY

BACK at my post in Gazette Towers, following an unrequested groundcranium-interface incident – or tripping over a bag left halfway down a flight of stairs last week, in other words – I may have had some breath knocked out of my lungs, but not any common sense.

As such, despite my irrational tendency to generally like Kevin “King of Queens” James, I declined to take my recuperating to see his latest comedy, Zookeeper, which shall doubtless please any fans of that curious sub-genre of Average-chump-learnsthat-animals-can-talkand-not-only-that-theyalso-have-advice-onhow-to-improve-his-lovelife! films. This one stars James as – well, the clue’s in the title, folks.

And, as much as I have a weakness for anything starring supernaturally-

FILM OF THE WEEK: Arrietty ++++ (G) 94 mins Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Starring: The voices of Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Mark Strong, Olivia Colman

OUR VERDICT: ANOTHER lovely tale from Studio Ghibli, Arrietty is a gentle yet entertaining tale from the Japanese animation masters, who certainly have a yen for creating memorable films that do great business around the world. With its message that size is less important than courage, and character, it’s also a thoughtful and welcome addition to more predictable CG-animated fare.

powered Nazis – a storytelling staple of everything from The Twilight Zone to Star Trek to Indiana Jones to another newly-released film (Captain America: The First Avenger) – I don’t fancy reviewing any Nazi films for a while.

So, rather than review a Nazi film, here’s a rather nice one, instead.

Arrietty is a Japanesefiltered tale inspired by Mary Norton’s classic, The Borrowers (which enjoyed a big-screen film in recent years, starring Jim Broadbent and a host of British talent).

Here, just as in The Borrowers, our world is shared with another race of tiny, sentient beings – little people, who secretly live in secretive harmony with the “vast” world of the humans above, upon whom they rely.

After all, humans have lots of things for the tiny folk to “borrow”, with everything from sugar lumps to paper clips finding new uses in the world of the “Borrowers” – and there are few Borrowers as charming, curious and resourceful as Arrietty (Saoirse Ronan), the film’s titular character.

She lives with her family in the space below an ordinary Japanese house, relying on borrowing things from the house and world above to carry out their little lives, which are still full of the same big hopes, dreams and fears that the humans have.

After a while, a boy, Sho (Tom Holland) comes to stay at the house, under the care of his great aunt, Sadako, while he waits to have an important operation in the city.

After seeing a cat chasing something, he soon finds Arrietty, which breaks the most sacred rule of Borrowers – to never reveal their existence to humans.

A r r i e t t y ’s p a r e n t s decide that, now that they’ve been discovered, they’ll simply have to move, even though Sho and Arrietty have struck up an unlikely but fond friendship.

But both human and Borrower alike face diffi-

culties and dangers, with Sho facing his operation, and Arrietty’s family stirring the curiosity of the household’s maid.

Where Arrietty may need to borrow Sho’s help for her family’s sake, Sho may need to borrow some of their resourceful courage, as they all face their uncertain futures ...

As always, Studio Ghibli have delivered a charmingly animated (with some dashes of CG trickery, here and there) film, free of some of the frantic pace of most animated films.

It’s a charming, familyfriendly, traditionallyanimated film from the Japanese masters of the genre, who’ve previously delighted Irish, and Western, audiences with films such as Spirited Away and Ponyo, to name but two of their hits.

Arrietty may be little, but the film is likely to leave a big impression on smaller minds.

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Be a natural mama and baby Q DAWN LOVE

Mums are turning to beauty products packed with natural and nourishing ingredients

WITH up to 60% of what we put on our skin reportedly absorbed into the bloodstream it’s no wonder that mums are turning to beauty products packed with natural and nourishing products.

Top natural brand, Burt’s Bees, have a range of products that are ideal for new mums and babies too.

The skincare company says being good to you and to the planet sums up their ethos, and to care for baby’s delicate skin, their Baby Bee range includes 10 essential products made with natural moisturisers and natural emollients such as beeswax, to seal in moisture and help protect against external irritants.

All Baby Bee products undergo extensive paediatric testing (on babies between the ages of three months and 13 years) and are SLS-, phthalate- and paraben-free.

When it comes to bath time, try products made with natural ingredients such as oat flour, buttermilk, sunflower and coconut oil to care for baby’s skin. Baby Bee Buttermilk Soap (€5.95, 99g) is gentle and nourishing, leaving skin soft and silky. Made using buttermilk, which is richer in fats and emollients

than whole milk, these products are great natural skin cleansers.

And to ensure there are no tears at bath time, NEW Baby Bee Fragrance Free Shampoo & Wash (€9.95, 235ml), Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash (€9.95, 235ml) and Baby Bee Bubble Bath (€12.95, 350ml) are non-irritating, natural formulas that are gentle enough for everyday use.

And, of course, a comfortable baby is a happy baby, and Baby Bee Diaper Ointment (€8.95, 55g) helps to nourish skin, sealing moisture in and wetness out. Made with 100% natural ingredients, it is packed full of nourishing vitamins, zinc, oxide and beeswax, to protect delicate skin. Adding a sprinkle of Baby Bee Dusting Powder (€8.95, 127.6g) made with slippery elm bark, cornstarch and kaolin helps keep your baby

dry, happy and smelling fresh.

And, to ensure Mums don’t feel left out, try the Mama Bee range featuring Mama Bee Belly Butter (€16.95, 185g). Made with skin-loving natural ingredients such a Vitamin E and Cocoa Butter, this is the perfect product to help keep expanding skin smooth.

For when you’re legs and feet need a treat, Mama Bee Leg & Foot Cream (€14.95, 85g) is formulated with peppermint oil and rosemary extract to help relax tired muscles and moisturise your skin.

Or, if a therapeutic bath or massage is just what you need, the Mama Bee Body Oil with Vitamin E (€13.95, 115ml) is ideal to keep your body hydrated.

Made with sweet almond and lemon oils and Vitamin E, massage into your skin to help keep it supple and hydrated.

Burt’s Bees is available at selected pharmacies and health stores nationwide.

KidStuff The stroller to be seen with this year IF CELEBRITY endorsements are anything to go by, it would seem that the New Zealand brand, Phil & Ted’s, is the stroller to be seen with this year.

98FM’s Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore are the most recent Phil & Ted’s converts and join Jack Black and Sacha Baron Cohen in choosing the Explorer to propel their offspring around.

The buggy that has been beloved of parents all over the world, with its good looks, manoeuvrability and quality materials, Phil & Ted’s is the coolest way to get your precious ones from A to B. To find out what’s the best Phil & Ted’s for you, or if you know of a cool dad-to-be who may need some direction in the wheels department, check out www. cleverclogs.ie for more information and to find a stockist near you.

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Swimming is making a healthy splash IN A society increasingly promoting exercise and healthy eating in youngsters, the findings of a recent study – that revealed that more underfives know how to play a computer game than to swim – makes for sobering reading.

Besides the obvious safety benefits, swimming helps to get the heart rate going, keep children fit, and provide them with plenty of fun.

Carol McNally, who, with her sister, Therese, runs swimming classes for babies and young

children across Dublin, says it’s vital to get your little one into the pool as soon as possible.

Classes are suitable for babies from six weeks, which is usually when their mums feel able to bring them, says McNally, who adds that swimming is also excellent for stimulating your baby’s eating and sleeping patterns.

The multi-award-winning Water Babies’ course teaches using voice commands, and learning to respond to these is excellent for your baby’s mental development.

Lessons last half an hour, and, although they might look gentle, each provides your baby with a complete work-out – exercising and strengthening lots of muscles they’d never find on land!

To find out more about local classes, call 01 824 9987, or see www.waterbabies.ie.

Above, Holly and Georgia Brown, and, inset, Lynsey Whitchard with Harry Anderson, are all having fun exercising and bonding together by swimming

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Balancing a career and motherhood Q HIROMI MOONEY

A S E V E RY wo m a n knows, being a mum is a full-time job in itself, and balancing that with a hectic career as a highprofile TD is not an easy thing to do.

N ow t h e m o t h e r of three sons in their 20s, Children’s Minister, Frances Fitzgerald is refreshingly honest about working while raising three children and admits that, in the early days, she doesn’t know how she managed.

A former social worker, Fitzgerald says that her husband and family were hugely supportive of her and of her later decision to enter politics.

“T hroughout my career, I have been lucky, especially, when my children were young, in that I

was able to take extended maternity leave and at some points I job-shared.

This gave me a taste of the best of both worlds,” she says.

“It is certainly difficult to find the balance. Looking back, I’m not quite sure how I managed in the early days, but when I did hit that balance, I really enjoyed both my career, the opportunities and the learning experiences and being able to cherish the time I got to spend with my family.

“It would not have been possible for me to succeed in politics without the support of my family. My husband and my three boys have always been a fantastic source of strength and encouragement to me,” says Fitzgerald.

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Motherhood and politics: Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Mary Mitchell O’Connor

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‘Looking back, I’m not quite sure how I managed in the early days but when I did hit that balance I really enjoyed both my career and the time I got to spend with my family’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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lin South, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has two sons aged 25 and 24. She went back to work as a school

principal just 10 weeks after giving birth and says it was very difficult for her in the early days.

“I think you hate leaving your baby with a minder – mind you, I had an excellent minder.

It was difficult to juggle, but I suppose, first of all in teaching, school hours are pretty short in comparison to what other working mothers have to do. Education then was huge for me for them.

I put a big emphasis on education for the two boys.

“I really didn’t get into

politics until they were well on their way towards their Leaving Certs. I just wouldn’t – their education to me was of paramount importance.

“I don’t know how mothers could juggle that or how they could – you know. You sacrifice something – be it yourself or be it your children.”

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Excessive dribbling, red cheeks and gums, a tendency to chew on things and, in some cases, vomiting, can spell one thing – that your little one is teething. It’s a period that every mum and dad dread because not only is their baby in pain, but it can mean plenty of sleepless nights for parents, too.

Nelsons Teetha teething granules €7.25 (top), are a homeopathic remedy for the relief of the symptoms of teething. They come in a ready-dosed granule that simply dissolves in your baby’s mouth,

where it gently helps to ease the pain of teething and relieves discomfort.

The active ingredient in Teetha is a 6c homeopathic potency of Chamomilla – a herb traditionally used to help relieve the symptoms of teething.

Chamomilla is often described by homeopaths as the first-choice remedy for teething.

Coughs can cause little ones a great deal of discomfort and disturb their sleep.

Coughs and teething can cause a great deal of discomfort and disturb baby’s sleep

Honey is well known not only for its great taste, but also for being a great natural remedy. In fact, a recent study has confirmed what many parents have known for

years, that honey can help with sore throats and night-time coughs in children. The study showed that honey helped at reducing the severity and frequency

of night-time coughs, so children can get to sleep more easily. So, it’s no wonder honey was one of the first ingredients that was put into Nelsons Sootha (far left).

The honey rich formula contains the 6c homeopathic potency of natural Bryonia, purified honey and zesty lemon juice – natural ingredients to help bring gentle relief to coughs. Bryonia, more commonly known as Bryony, is a yellow flowering climbing plant, which has been used in homeopathic tradition for the symptomatic relief of coughs.

Nelsons Sootha cough syrup is free of artificial colourings or flavourings and does not cause drowsiness. Suitable for children aged 12 months onwards.

Nelsons says it is important to identify what kind of cough your child has and, if your child has any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor: • Cough that is accompanied by any wheezing or breathing difficulties.

• A croup cough, which has a barking sound.

• A whooping cough that has a very distinctive sound: a severe drysounding coughing spell that lasts 20-30 seconds and is followed by a whooping noise as your baby draws breath.

C OM M ER C I AL FEATU R E

ARE you old enough to remember 1986? If so, do you remember what fashion was like then?

At name it they do. In 1986 one of the suppliers of Vero Moda, a Bestseller women’s fashion brand, accidentally sent out a shipment of jeans that had been made in small sizes rather than adult sizes.

This was the beginning of the adventure we know today as name it.

One of the sales people took on the challenge of finding customers for the jeans… and the rest is history.

And much has happened in those 25 years – a quarter of a century which the people behind name it have spent get-

ting to know kids, in order to come up with the best kids’ fashion possible.

The most important thing when designing for kids is to keep their needs in mind at all times. At the same time the team behind name it has to think about the parents too, because parents really only want the best for their children.

Over the years, this way of thinking has led to a lot of bright ideas. For example, all name it jeans have adjustable waists to suit kids of different sizes; there is always room for nappies when needed; and the price range is always reasonable, because name it knows that you need more than one nightsuit for

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your baby.

In some countries kids need outerwear that can handle the rough weather; and of course kids’ safety comes first, so all collections follow the rules and standards of the European Union.

Although name it is now 25 years old, there is no sign of slowing down.

In the future you will see more name it shops popping up around the world.

From birth to the age of 12, kids can get all their fashion needs covered, from underwear to outerwear, and name it will continue to offer a complete wardrobe.

As we move forward in this millennium you will also find name it more and more on the internet, so you can shop online and connect with name it fans on Facebook.

Look out for the many exciting events lined up for name it shops this autumn – and be sure to join us in the celebrations.

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GazetteMOTORS MOTORS RoadSigns Road Signs FIAT 500 TO PROMOTE PIXAR’S CARS 2: Disney

Pixar has chosen the Fiat 500 to help promote the new CARS 2 movie in Ireland. The Fiat 500 in question, a TwinAir Lounge model, has been covered in an elaborate promotional wrap, complete with windscreen “eyes” similar to those of the characters in the film.

One of the main storylines of the new film revolves around the character Luigi, which is based on an original Fiat 500. We meet Luigi’s Uncle Topolino and Mama Topolino for the first time when the World Grand Prix series arrives in his home town of Porto Corsa in Italy. Disney Pixar’s CARS 2 opened in cinemas across Ireland on July 22, while the Fiat 500 TwinAir is available from €14,295 (excluding delivery and related charges).

Citroen has extended its styling DS programme to include an updated DS4 based on the C4. The car has sporty style design and features

DS4 brings fun to Citroen

Citroen has a new, slightly bigger, DS4 on offer with impressive performance which MICHAEL MORONEY found when he took it on a fast test T was a fun drive taking the new Citroen DS4 on the road, but its performance was such that I spent too much of my time checking the speedo. That, in some people’s minds, is a good result – the new Citroen sporty version of the C4 comes with huge performance levels for a car that’s compact and reasonable in size.

Citroen wants to make statements with the DS range. The DS4 is the next up in that regard, adding a little more space and aiming to compete with performance-type sports cars such as the Golf GTI. The car has very distinctive styling – the wheels add to the effect in a black alloy colour with flared sections to give a classic

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SPECS: CITROEN DS4 1.6 Top speed: 235 km/hr 0 – 100km/hr: 7.9 sec Economy: 16.6 km/litre (6.4 l/100km) CO2 emissions: 149g/km Road Tax Band: C (€302) Euro NCAP Rating: 5 Star (2011) Warranty: 2 years Entry Price: €29,895

aerodynamic effect. This is a stand-out car – you’ll be seen in it no matter what colour it comes in.

I drove a white DS4, but I’ve seen photos of the red edition and I reckon that it would be more impressive. Colour aside, the car is packed with technology to give the performance car effect.

And it drives like a bomb as well. The 1.6litre, turbo-petrol engine has impressive acceleration giving a 0 to 100km/ hr acceleration time of just 7.9 seconds. That’s almost comparable with the Volkswagen Golf GTI performance from an engine that’s smaller, while delivering 200bhp.

The car seems lighter than the Golf, Audi TT, Honda Civic Type R or Peugeot RCZ, and that makes its performance feel lighter on the road.

It has real rear passenger space for three in reasonable comfort and its fivedoor format makes the rear seat accessible.

Getting in and out of the rear has its own hazards. I felt that the shape of the rear doors is posi-

tively dangerous with a spike type end to the design. I had the car for a few brief days and still managed some minor injuries, not life-threatening, of course, and avoidable with care!

The one feature that’s especially attractive about the DS4 is that, for the power and the specification on offer, it’s affordable. The entry price for the petrol-powered model is €29,895, which seems a lot of money for a mid-range car, but it’s way cheaper than the rivals mentioned above.

And, the other good news is that you can get a more thrifty diesel-powered version for the same price, without too much of a compromise on performance. The accelera-

tion from the diesel version is less than a second slower with the benefit of 20% better economy and a lower CO2 driven taxband rating.

There is room to seat five adults, but head room in the rear is a little tight.

The car has a reasonable size 359-litre boot which increases to 385 litres when you use the underfloor storage, making it bigger than many conventional hatchbacks.

The new model is claimed to be one of the safest cars in its class. It has been awarded a maximum 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating with a 97% score in the Safety Assist category. The standard safety features include ESP with Intelligent Traction Control, ABS with

EBD and EBA, six airbags and two Isofix mountings on the rear seats.

There are some nice luxury touches on the inside. The cabin area is modern with lots of dials and switches to give a more sophisticated look than the standard C4 car.

This new Citroen DS4 is available with three trim-level signatures – DSign, DStyle and DSport. The entry-level DSign comes with six airbags, ESP, Hill Start Assist, air conditioning, daytime-running LEDs, 17” alloy wheels, front fog lights with cornering function, six-speaker Surround Sound audio system and cruise control with speed limiter and memory settings.

More road tolls will erode Ireland competitiveness – IRHA THE Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its concern at reports that eight new toll locations may be introduced on Irish roads. The Association has called for the establishment of a task force to examine all road tolling systems to ensure that all road users are taxed at appropriate levels.

Commenting on the fact that the National Roads Authority has commenced a process of examining means of generating additional revenue through new tolls on Ireland’s existing road network, Eoin Gavin, President of the IRHA, said that such increases in tolling would have major implications,

not only for the road haulage industry, but for Ireland’s overall competitiveness, which, he said, would be inevitably eroded.

Highest level

The Irish haulage sector is currently paying the highest level of road tax in

Ireland and also pays nearly the most in Europe in terms of fuel duty and carbon tax. Furthermore, a recent report by the Irish Exporters Association said that a number of EU Directives have been agreed which will impose €97.5million in added costs on Irish exports exiting Ireland.

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Karl McDonagh, James Collins, Brian Vaghan, Brion Dolan, Rob Merrigan and Shay Collins

Andrea Finnigan

Swords RFC All welcome as Swords set for 2011 S

WORDS RFC launched their 2011 recruitment campaign last week with a recruitment day at the Pavilions shopping centre in Swords with the Heineken Cup. Swords players and members were on hand to answer any questions about the club, and hundreds of people turned up to get their picture taken and chat about the club’s adult and youths programmes for the coming season.

Swords RFC PRO, Leo Price, said: “We couldn’t be happier with the turn-out. Everyone was delighted to get their picture taken with the cup and we received great support from the staff at The Pavilions and Lifestyle Sports who allowed us to use the space outside their shop.”

Swords Rugby Club pre-season training begins on Tuesday, August 2, at 7.30pm on the rugby pitches in ALSAA. All are welcome, from beginners to experts. The youths will start their training in September, every Sunday from 10.30am, at the new rugby pitch in Holywell for ages five to 12 years.

For more information, see www.swordsrfc. com.

Gary and Alan Spain

The Heineken Cup in Lifestyle sports

Keva Donohoe and Aiden Neill

The staff of the Cock Taverns and members of Swords RFC

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2011 DUBLIN SPORTS AWARDS - JULY NOMINEES

FastSport

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

+ STARof the

Harrington on hand to help launch Alliance

MONTH

JAMES MCGEE

SHEENA MCELROY

LORRAINE O’HALLORAN

JAMES McGee broke new ground last Saturday at the Fitzwilliam lawn tennis club as he defied the world rankings to win the Green Property Irish Open singles title with a 6-3, 6-3 win over French top seed, Charles-Antoine Brezac.

GRANGE golf club’s Sheena McElroy secured her third Irish senior title at Adare Manor when she defeated Pauline Walsh in the final of the national event, another accolade in what has already been a successful year.

LORRAINE O’Halloran, from Palmerstown, won a welldeserved gold medal in the 100m freestyle swimming final at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, registering a personal best time in the process to defeat the field.

DUBLIN HURLING

ROUND TOWERS

INSAKA FC

THE resurgence of Dublin hurling and its attainment of new heights was prevalent throughout July, when the senior, minor and Under-21 hurlers registered county victories that see them set to take on the All-Ireland challenge.

THE ladies of Monastery Road produced a winning performance to claim their first silverware in over a decade, defeating Clontarf by 2-8 to 1-9 in Parnell Park to claim the intermediate title to great acclaim.

THE fledgling club’s maiden double arrived in style when they claimed the Ronnie Bradshaw Cup and U-18 NDSL Premier titles this season, vindication of the management’s faith in their abilities and commitment to soccer

+ TEAMof the MONTH

WELCOME to the 2011 Dublin Sports Awards, as we mark our local sportsmen and women’s July sporting achievements across the capital and, indeed, across the nation.

We’re delighted to once again be able to celebrate the finest achievements in Dub-

lin sport, with some huge efforts at local levels coming to our attention in a variety of well-known, and some, less prominent, sports.

Ever y form of sporting achievement, at any level and in any sport, is valuable and gives an indication of the diversity of sporting commit-

ment there is around our fair city at all times of the year.

Let us know!

Let us know about your achievements in sport, so that the Gazette can tell the rest of Dublin — and give you, or your team, a chance of being one of our monthly stars.

Contact us on 01 601 0240 or sport@gazettegroup.com to tell us all about your successes, and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ gazettesport.

You can also check out the latest stories from GazetteSport at our new website, www.gazettegroup.com

STACKSTOWN’S superhero, Padraig Harrington, was on hand to help to launch the Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance with representatives of the clubs involved in the initiative.

The K Club, Powerscourt, Carton House, The Island and Druid’s Glen are all taking part in the alliance, which is giving golfers the opportunity to stay and play in some of the top hotels and courses in Ireland, with great deals on both.

Within easy access of Dublin airport, and with the buzz and atmosphere of Ireland’s capital on your doorstep, the Dublin East Coast Golf Alliance promises you the best of both worlds with the warmest of welcomes.

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CRICKET: CLUB CLOSER TO SAFETY IN LEAGUE AFTER WIN

Malahide Sports Lotto offering Ireland tickets SUPPORTERS of the Malahide Sports Lotto and Irish rugby should get their tickets this week if they want to win tickets to see Ireland play England or France at the Aviva Stadium in August as they prepare for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

To qualify, play Malahide Sports Lotto via the Malahide RFC website (www.malahiderfc.ie), and select Malahide Rugby club from the list of participating clubs.

The competition is open to all who play Malahide Sports Lotto and select Malahide Rugby club in the participating clubs section.

Tennis club hold charity fundraiser MALAHIDE Lawn Tennis club will hold a fundraiser in aid of Our Lady of Consolation School, which caters for autistic students, on Saturday, August 13.

Check-in for the event is at 3.30pm, with the tennis starting at 4pm. This will be followed by a barbecue and disco from 8pm.

There are two ticket types: Ticket 1:Day and Evening for €50, which includes tennis with prizes, goody bag, raffle ticket, barbecue and disco; and Ticket 2, which includes the evening only for €25, a raffle ticket, barbecue and disco.

The club will hope to surpass the success of last year’s event which raised €8,455 for the school.

More information is available on the club

website at www.mltcc. com Everyone is encouraged to come out and support this worthy cause.

Malahide RFC kids’ camp MALAHIDE RFC’s Kids’ Rugby Summer Camp will take place on August 8 to 12 in Estuary Road.

The camp is for boys and girls between the ages of six and 14, with an action-packed and fun-filled week of rugby activity.

The camp will be supervised by fully qualified coaches and each kid will receive an MRFC goody bag.

Activities will start at 9.30am and run to 1.30pm each day.

The price for one child is €75 while multiple children are €65 each.

Registration and payment is via the club website only, at malahiderfc.ie

Malahide were able to pick up a win against Leinster CC in their second fixture of the weekend against their hosts

Malahide best Leinster CC sport@gazettegroup.com

MALAHIDE Cricket Club picked up a modicum of retribution from their double header against Leinster Cricket Club on Sunday when their fourth team won the second of their two encounters of the weekend.

On Saturday in Rathmines, the hosts had made it home with six wickets to spare, overhauling Malahide’s meagre total of 124.

Leon Pappan’s 56 had underpinned that total but he got precious little support with only one

other player reaching double figures, making it a nigh on impossible task for the bowlers.

And while Conor Gibbons put in a fine spell of left-arm bowling, reeling off six overs, for one for six, Chris Ousthuizen’s unbeaten half-century guided his side comfortably over the line.

It lef t the village smarting as they welcomed Leinster back to Malahide a day later but they duly lost the toss and were forced into the field on what looked a decent day for batting.

Despite this the Malahide bowling restricted

Mary and Mearnog: Local GAA club at Aras an Uachtarain PRESIDENT Mary McAleese and

Senator Martin McAleese recently held a garden party to celebrate the success of their GAA Social Iniative project. Members of the Portmarnock initiative were invited to Aras an Uachtarain, and pictured at the President’s residence are (left to right) Tony Owens, Joe Reale, Senator Martin McAleese, President Mary McAleese, Pat Monaghan and Tony Larkin.

Leinster to just two runs per over for the first half of the innings, with fine bowling from Howard Askew and Gibbons.

Between them, they eked out seven maidens to squeeze the life out of the Leinster innings.

The wicket taking was left primarily to Richard Brown who helped initially to reduce Leinster to 33 for 3 and then 95 for 5.

Alan Godfrey managed to score a wellcompiled 52 for the visitors but they could only set Malahide a modest 168 to win from their allotted 45 overs.

In response, Malahide maintained the required run rate for the most part of the innings with CS Koushik (41) and Andrew R ichardson (41) getting on top of the bowling for the third wicket.

Added to that, Irish women’s international Clare Shillington’s 28 pushed the side within sight of the finishing line.

And though the result was not really in doubt, the victory total was delayed slightly as skipper Des Horstmann received a bouncing ball into the mouth while try-

ing to hook the ball, and was forced off injured, but a Richard Brown boundary duly completed the run chase with little fuss to see Malahide over the line with five overs remaining and four wickets still in hand.

The upshot of the weekend’s action was to boost Malahide’s chances of escaping the bottom rung of the division seven table, their third win from nine outings boosting their percentage to 33pc, though they are still in need of a couple of wins to overhaul rivals Bagenalstown and North Kildare.

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JOY CUP: SAINTS STAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE FINAL

CLUB NOTICEBOARD ST SYLVESTER’S NICOLE Owens lines out for the Dublin

level.

minors in the All-Ireland final against

The intermediate football team

Cork next Monday, August 1, in Birr,

qualified for the Joy Cup semi-final

County Offaly.

with victory over St Brigid’s.

Sinead Aherne scored 1-2 in Dub-

The intermediate hurlers had a very

lin’s win over Kildare in Longford on

good victory over Thomas Davis, but

Saturday.

lost narrowly against Naomh Barrog

Aimee Hazley and Lisa McIntyre played for the Dublin B team in their victory over Kerry and they have

in the championship.

The junior 9 team play at home to Erin’s Isle on Thursday, July 28.

also been selected to line out for Ire-

The executive were out in force this

land in the Aussie Rules World Cup in

week, leading from the front. Chair-

August.

man, Eddie Sullivan and Rod Fitz-

Emer Tracey and Kim White will line

patrick have done a magnificent job

out for the Dublin Under-16s over the

painting the front of the club house,

coming weeks in the championship.

and Kevin Haverty was out on the

This is an amazing roll of honour for

Green promoting the club lotto all

our ladies’ section at inter-county

day on Saturday.

ST FINIAN’S St Sylvester’s claimed a berth in the final of the Joy Cup with a close run victory over St Brigid’s

Sylvester’s joy as they beat Brigid’s JOY CUP

St Brigid’s St Sylvester’s PETER CARROLL

0-14 1-14

sport@gazettegroup.com

S T S Y LV E S T E R ’ S cemented their place in the Joy Cup final last Wednesday when their intermediate footballers got the better of St Brigid’s in extra time at Tom Russell Park.

The side, who have five dual players, fielded a changed 15 as some panellists had hurling commitments as the Malahide club’s intermediates lost out to Naomh Barrog in the championship on the same night.

Brendan Carney’s footballers have had a mixed season this year, lying in mid-table in the AFL 3, with their last game against St Finian’s finishing in the Malahide team’s favour.

Brigid’s were coming off a win against St. Patrick’s in the AFL 4, where they lie in third place. The Castleknock

side are in good position to push for promotion chances, with their four final games being of crucial importance.

As the game kicked off the Brigid’s wind advantage was cancelled out by the hill they played up at Tom Russell Park.

Syl’s got the better of the scores in the opening ten minutes, taking three to Brigid’s one.

Howe ve r, t h i n g s changed drastically for Carney’s men when corner half back Barry Coughlan was sent off due to a foul on one of Brigid’s half forward line. Carney then moved wing half forward Colly Burke to Coughlan’s p o s i t i o n , a n d S y l ’s essentially rode out a Brigid’s onslaught in the first half, which finished 0-7 to 0-3 to the Castleknock men.

Sylvester’s came out with a different attitude in the second and put plenty of pressure on the Brigid’s side, pressing the action and turning up the pace at

every opportunity. Colly Burke was consistent with his frees, as was his brother, Darren, from open play.

Coming into the closing seconds of the game, Brigid’s looked like they were just about to pip it leading by one. Eoin Kelly, who usually runs out for Syl’s fourth team, received the ball on the sideline and thundered a shot over the bar to take the game to extra time.

Points came quickly from the Castleknock men in the first half of extra time, before David Bannigan, scored a crucial goal which signalled the Sylvester’s surge away. The game finished

0-14 to 1-14 after a close encounter in Castleknock.

Manager Brendan Carney caught up with GazetteSport to share his feelings on his team’s performance.

“After the sending off in the first half, we were praying for half-time, but the way we came out in the second seemed to really unsettle Brigid’s.

“I’m especially happy with the defence; they played great as a unit, and Max Cassidy, who’s only a young lad, really performed at half back.

“It was a tough game to win with 14 men, and I’m very happy with the result,” said Carney.

THE members of the club wish to

work is paying off. They had another

express their sympathy to Audrey

fine win in mid-week at home to Na

and Dermot Phelan, and their fam-

Fianna in the league. They have an

ily, on the recent passing of Audrey’s

away match at St Mark’s this week.

mother, Caroline Mahon. May she rest in peace.

The ladies’ football team can be seen training regularly on the field. Brian Fetherstone has been looking after the team this year and all their hard

The adult football teams both have home games this week. The second team play Starlights while the first team play Clanna Gael Fontenoy.

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 5, 6, 8 and 22. There was no winner.

FINGAL RAVENS THE Division 5 team play Raheny in the league in Rolestown this week.

Ladies’ team play Thomas Davis in the cup in Rolestown.

There was no lotto winner. Numbers drawn were 9, 15, 17 and 19. €20 goes to Robert Kettle, Norma

Kettle and Dappers Kavanagh.

Nex t week’s jackpot is wor th €2,434.

Well done to the Dublin senior hurling team on qualifying for the All-Ireland semi-final vs Tipperary, we wish them the best of luck.

FINGALLIANS TEAM Durkan broke all records

bar by members with their cards

again last week with a fantastic

any evening.

hurling week in the club.

Congratulations to Sarah McCa-

Thanks to all those who made

rthy, Sarah Murray, Rachel Murray,

the week a success, with a special

Megan and Bronwyn Keogh, Caoimhe

thank-you to the Dublin hurlers who

Morris, Alanna and Catriona Quinn,

attended, and our sponsors, VHI

Fiona Tuite, Nickie Melia, Ann Marie

Swiftcare.

Tornsey and Ciara Chapman who

Check out the club’s Facebook page for the week in pictures.

Well done to the Dublin senior hurlers who reached the All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary after an impressive win over Limerick.

Hurling and football tickets applications can now be made at the club

represented Fingallians and Dublin at the National Juvenile Track and Field at Tullamore over last weekend.

The current lotto numbers are 2, 7, 16, 25 and 35, and the good news is there is a bumper jackpot this week of €2,814.

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Australia-bound Aimee Hazley and Sinead Tracey proudly display their Irish AFL jerseys which they will wear at the World Cup in a fortnight’s time

Malahide duo set for AFL World Cup Hazley looking forward to one of the highlights of her career as her sporting life takes an unexpected turn STEPHEN FINDLATER malahidesport@gazettegroup.com

MALAHIDE duo Aimee Hazley and Sinead Tracey have both been named in the Irish women’s Aussie Rules football team ahead of their World Cup, which gets underway in Australia on August 15.

They will take part in the fourth edition of the event, seeking to emulate the 2000 Irish vintage who took home the overall title.

Both will be making their debut for the Irish side following vastly successful GAA careers which saw both play for the Dublin junior ladies’ footballers — Hazley this year, while Tracey skippered the side in 2010.

For the former, it is one of the highlights of a remarkable career across the codes. Coming from a big St Sylvester’s family – brother Glen and Ross play with the club’s senior footballers; her two younger brothers are in county

contention at minor and U-16 level while her father and uncle also represented the Dubs – the GAA has always been in her blood.

As such, representing Ireland was never truly on the agenda until January of this year and came somewhat out of the blue.

She learned the game in Australia after transferring her skills to an ex-pat AFL side, the Bondi Shamrocks, during a two-year stint down under. She ended up representing her state and won an All-Star but thought that was the end of her career in that code on her return to Ireland.

“I didn’t know anything about it being played over here but my manager from that team contacted me last January to say there is actually an Irish team over here and they were sending a team to the World Cup. She thought I’d have a really good chance of making it.”

From initial trials, she was one of the first to get selected in February, while Tracey was

a newcomer to the game but learned quickly enough to get included in the panel by June.

“It was a reality check, to say I’m going to play another sport at world level. I’ve played at county level and that is a big honour and, representing your country, that’s huge,” Hazley said.

And she believes the side has every chance of making their mark in the competition itself.

“When it comes to the build-up, I think we’ve surpassed our expectations. The unit forms up very well.

“They pulled together a group of girls from different backgrounds, some from Gaelic, some from rugby and netball, and they went over and they won the European Cup. “People were like ‘woah!’ but Irish guys have gone over and got Premiership contracts, Marty Clarke and Colm Begley and the like, so this could be just the beginning of how Gaelic does impact on the AFL.”