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OPINION: Minister Richard Bruton says abolish the undemocratic Seanad P6
Youths smash 14 DART windows NATALIE BURKE
GARDAI are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a group of youths smashed 14 windows on a DART carriage last week in Howth. The incident happened when the train was preparing to leave the Howth Junction DART station heading in the direction of Raheny, on Friday evening, July 12. A spokesperson for Irish Rail said
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he was “very disappointed” that the incident took place, saying it is only a “small minority” of people who choose to celebrate periods of good weather in this way. Gardai and Irish Rail private security were called to the scene but the youths had already fled. There were no injuries. “We hope with the CCTV footage, we can identify those who were involved,” said the spokesperson. Full Story on Page 3
Seeds of success: John’s joy at first place prize for growing JOHN McGinn is pictured with his
prize for Best Grower 2013 at the recent opening ceremony of the new Baldoyle Racecourse Community Garden. The opening was a great event for the community to come together and enjoy music,
refreshments, face-painting and a scarecrow making competition. The aim of the project is to foster self-sufficiency through the rewards of gardening. Also pictured are Orla Stenson and Sinead Gillett. See Story Page 4, Gallery on Pages 8-9
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The 2011 Opel Insignia caught fire, just two weeks after being serviced
Family car catches fire while on the road A COUPLE whose family vehicle went on fire while being driven claims that their calls for a north Dublin garage to take responsibility have fallen on “deaf ears”. Paul and Carol Jackson bought their new Opel Insignia in 2011 from the Opel dealership at Joe Duffy Motors, Dublin 11. Two years later on June 14, the €25,000 car caught fire when Paul was driving with his child through Lusk. The Clonshaugh resident and his child escaped injury when a fellow motorist alerted him to the undercarriage being on fire. His wife Carol said: “Paul immediately pulled over, got the two of them out of the car and within two to three minutes the car was ablaze and is now a complete and utter shell. Obviously Paul was in shock as the car he was driving two minutes [beforehand] was now up in flames.” While Joe Duffy Motors Opel Dealership have stated that the incident is currently being investi-
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gated, Opel Ireland claims that an inspection they carried out has revealed no manufacturing defect. According to Carol, the car had been serviced on May 31, just two weeks before the incident. On the day of the fire, Carol said she contacted Joe Duffy Motor Group, who advised her it was a matter for her insurance. “I was gobsmacked,” she said of the response as the car was still under warranty. “We have to expect that a new car with 30,000km on the clock is allowed to go ablaze and they offer nothing to you?”
Contact Carol said she has sent numerous emails and registered letters to Joe Duffy Motors. Since contacting the motor group, she
said she has received one email promising a phone call, but has yet to hear more. She said: “We have been left for nearly four weeks with no car as we asked for a replacement car [from] Joe Duffy Motors and this went again on deaf ears.” When contacted by the Gazette, a manager at Joe Duffy Motors said Carol’s information was “incorrect” and that the incident was currently being dealt with by the company. When asked if the company had responded to Carol’s request for a replacement car, the manager said: “This matter is under investigation and there are certain parties involved and it is unfair to say, until the matter is resolved, what the actual facts of this are.”The manager also stated that the motor group “would not refer” a customer on to an insurance company. “Our company has been in operation for over 40 years and I know that we can’t speak on behalf of insurance companies,”
she said. When asked if the motor group had responded to the letters sent by the Jacksons, the manager said she was looking at a copy of the last correspondence. “I certainly would refute that the matter isn’t being dealt with. It certainly is.” “The matter is being investigated fully and certainly no liability is being admitted because the nature of the fault has to be ascertained. There’s no evidence to suggest that the reason it went on fire was something to do with our company,” she added. A spokesperson for Opel Ireland has said that the company takes vehicle fires (thermal incidents) “very seriously” and investigates each case thoroughly to determine the root cause, saying: “We work together with local authorities and insurance companies to investigate incidents and ensure the safety of our vehicles; this is of paramount importance to us.” In relation to the Jackson’s Opel Insignia, Opel
Ireland said a report was carried out by an Opel product evaluation engineer as well as an independent specialist from the customer’s insurance company. “In both reports, no manufacturing defect was found with the vehicle.” Referring to other thermal incidents with Opel Insignias in Ireland, the spokesperson said there was “no common theme linking these cases”. “It is also confirmed that the circumstances of this particular case do not provide any evidence linking this to any previous incidents,” the company stated. Another Opel (Vauxhall) Insignia was the subject of an investigation carried out by BBC Watchdog last year. In the report, the BBC television show looked at a similar incident to Carol and Paul’s, where a 2010 Insignia burst into flames while it was being driven in the UK. During the report it was revealed that the cause of the fire remained unknown.
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fingal Swift action prevented slick spreading to nearby beaches
Oil spillage response praised natalie burke nburke@gazettegroup.com
A LOCAL Skerries councillor has commended the quick response taken by Fingal County Council in preventing the spreading of a minor oil spillage that closed beaches in north Dublin last week. Skerries North Beach, the Springers and the Captains were closed to bathing on Friday, July 12, after reports of a minor oil spillage came to light. The beach closures were a precautionary measure taken by Fingal County Council, due to the oil spillage in Skerries Harbour and at sea on Friday morning. Local councillor Tom O’Leary (FG) this week praised the local authority, saying the council’s quick
response to the spillage resulted in the prevention of the oil spreading to the nearby beach areas. “I’m glad the council acted quickly and promptly. It could have gotten messy if they hadn’t acted so fast,” he said. “[The oil spillage] was very minor and unfortunately got some negative publicity. It sounded worse than it was. “It was caught very early by the council and the beaches were closed as a precautionary measure. They were being super careful,” he added. Speaking to the Gazette earlier this week, a spokesperson for the council explained: “A trawler at sea got into difficulty early on Friday morning and discharged a small amount of oil or fuel into
the sea. There was a second discharge in the harbour area, but it was very minor.” Following the incident, a statement was released by Fingal County Council on Friday, advising local residents to avoid swimming at the local beaches until further notice. The statement confirmed that the incident was being managed by a number of the council staff and that signs had been erected notifying the public of the incident. Skerries North Beach is not a designated bathing area but is popular with many members of the local Skerries community, particularly during periods of good weather. However, according to Cllr O’Leary, the local residents were not put
Skerries locals and visitors were able to take to the strand and make the most of the great weather, thanks to the quick-thinking action undertaken by council officials to prevent an oil spillage causing damage to the popular local amenity
off by the precautionary closure at the weekend, with residents flocking to the beaches after they reopened on Saturday afternoon. “As far as I’m aware,
there were no concerns. The beaches are normally very busy but there were no concerns about whether it was safe. The council reacted quickly and got on the job,” he said.
A spokesperson for the council confirmed that Skerries North Beach, the Springers and the Captains reopened on Saturday afternoon following a final inspection.
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Quiz night to kick off festival The annual Great Malahide Quiz will take place once again this year at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, to kick off the Malahide Has It Festival celebrations. The quiz will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 8pm in the Guttenberg Suite at the hotel. Organised by the Malahide Tidy Towns Committee, the funds raised will go towards the work the committee does around the local area as well as to local residents’ groups. A table of four people costs €40, with those wishing to participate welcome to arrive on the night. For more information, contact Heidi on 087 2301894.
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baldoyle Fostering self-sufficiency through the rewards of gardening
Ceremony launches new Community Garden The town of Baldoyle saw the official launch of its new Community Garden last week, in a special event held at the Baldoyle racecourse site on Saturday, July 13. The Baldoyle Racecourse Community Garden is a local community garden initiative
set up by residents of the local town in association with Fingal County Council. It is the first of its kind in Baldoyle, joining a wider movement of community and urban gardening in Dublin. The opening ceremony was launched by Mayor of Fingal,
Kieran Dennison, and included a talk about the racecourse site by local historian Michael Hurley. The talk was followed by music, refreshments, facepainting and a scare-crow making competition. Located beside the wildlife conservation zone at Red
Arches, the garden has been specially designed in keeping with the natural habitat and the aim of the project is to foster self-sufficiency through the rewards of gardening while also encouraging a strong community spirit in the area. There are currently over 40
community growers involved, with each individual maintaining their own private raised bed for personal use, but also contributing to the overall upkeep and management of the garden. The four central beds have also been allocated for use
by local social, community and youth services, currently occupied by Prosper Fingal, St Michael’s House and Baldoyle Youth Services. See www. facebook.com/BaldoyleRacecourseParkCommunityGarden. Full Galley on Page 8
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Youth’s views on the Bid for big clean up in future of village sought run up to festival The Junior Chamber International Fingal (JCI Fingal) is calling on the young people of Malahide and the surrounding area to have their say on the future of the village. The group is looking for feedback on the town of Malahide and is seeking visitors and residents to answer four questions online. Input by locals will help shape both shortand long-term decisions made by Fingal County Council. For more information, visit the JCI Fingal Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Jcifingal.
The Malahide Tidy Towns Committee is urging local residents to help clean up the local area in advance of the upcoming Malahide festival on July 27 and 28. Groups across the town have been helping to clean the streets and according to a spokesperson for the committee, locals are doing a “great job”. “We’re really delighted that groups have responded so well. Everyone is pulling together but I’d encourage everyone to get out in the run up to the festival,” she said. Fingal residents are being reminded not to waste water
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FINGAL residents are being reminded to be mindful of the amount of water being wasted during hot spells, as water levels in reservoirs can reduce leading to low pressure or water loss. As the country enjoys the high temperatures, water levels are likely to be lowered across the country because of the lack of rainfall. According to a spokesperson for Fingal County Council, there were no issues with water levels in Fingal reservoirs on July 11 but they continue to ask residents to be mindful when using water. “Additional usage of water during dry weather can lead to our reservoirs reducing in levels and ultimately leading to low pressure or loss of water to consumers. We appreciate all efforts made by the
public in sustaining levels by using water wisely,” the spokesperson said. A dedicated website that offers tips on how to save water is available at www.taptips.ie The 10 top tips for conserving water in the house are as follows: keep a jug of water in the fridge; use a basin to rinse/clean your fruit and veg; use a bucket instead of a hose - a hose uses more water than an average family uses in a day, so when cleaning the car or windows, use a bucket and sponge; don’t flush it all away; be leakfree; only run washing machines and dishwashers when they are full; don’t leave taps running while brushing teeth; reduce shower time; know how to turn off the water supply; and finally, fill a kettle up with just enough water for needs – this not only saves water but energy too. Mayor of Fingal Cllr
Kieran Dennison (FG) said now was the time to make people aware of conserving water. “There is no point waiting until the levels are dangerously low before sending out warnings. We have been unfortunate over the last few years that we haven’t had good summers, which has meant we haven’t had pressure on our water resources.” However, water capacity was tested earlier this year because of algal problems in the Roundwo o d R e s e r vo i r i n Wicklow, which serves Dublin’s water supply. According to Mayor Dennison, because Dublin’s spare capacity is just 2%, these problems led to “a lot of water restrictions” in south Dublin. “I would appeal to people not to use hose pipes on lawns and reduce the amount of car washing that they would normally do,” he said.
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investments: upgrade ‘of critical importance’ to fingal - Farrell
camp Sounds good for children
Next Generation broadband coming Towns across north Dublin are set to benefit from further high-speed broadband investments later this year, in a move that has been welcomed by Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North. The TD welcomed Eircom’s planned rollout of Next Generation broadband services in Malahide, Portmarnock and Dublin Airport locations, saying it is “of critical importance” for the competitiveness of Fingal and its return to economic growth. The local towns will receive further investment in telecommunications infrastructure between now and 2015, as part of the national rollout of broadband services. Deputy Farrell has welcomed
the announcement on foot of this week’s launch of the Government’s National Digital Strategy, aimed at a countrywide adoption of digital engagement and building hardware that will focus on meeting modern day demand. Eircom’s Network for a Nation programme is a five-year, €1.5 billion investment in telecommunications infrastructure, with almost €400 million being invested to deliver dedicated Next Generation Access fibre-powered broadband to 1.2 million businesses and homes nationwide by June 2015. “This service is being introduced on a phased basis in [Dublin North],” Deputy Farrell explained.
“Swords and Donabate were the first towns to receive this service in May of this year, followed by Balbriggan in June and July. By June 2015, it will be introduced in Malahide, Portmarnock and at Dublin Airport. “Investment in this infrastructure is of critical importance for the competitiveness of the county and its return to economic growth. It will enable business to locate and enable their presence in areas across the county, and will provide further upgrades to home technology,” he added. The local TD said he commended Eircom for their vision for the future of communication technology.
Sponsorship: Domino’s Pizza takes a slice of RTE One’s new show The pictured are Malahide resident and ex-Westlife star Nicky Byrne with Aisling Cameron and Aidan Power, to celebrate Domino’s Pizza sponsorship of RTE One’s new series The Hit. Nicky and Aidan will be presenting the show, which will see songwriters showcase their talent to some music stars with the hope that they will pick their song. The stars will then battle against each other to find the perfect song and select one they can turn into a hit.
Children from across north Dublin will be in for a treat this year as the annual Sounds Good Music Summer Camp is set to take place once again. The week long camps will see children trying out over 15 different instruments, learning how to sing, and how to start their own rock bands. The camp will also include a visit to a radio station and the chance to record their own “summer camp album”. The first week of the camp starts July 22, with the second beginning July 29. The camp runs from 9.30am until 2.30pm each day in Malahide Rugby Club. For more information, visit www.soundsgood.ie.
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opinion Richard Bruton argues the Government’s position
Abolish the Seanad
Minister Richard Bruton: “The Seanad is a luxury the political system can no longer afford, and I believe a reformed Dail can deliver accountable government with fewer but more effective politicians”
ABOLISHING the Seanad would save €20 million a year, and reduce the number of national politicians by about a third. It would also bring Ireland into line with other small countries in Europe, all of which have only one chamber of parliament. You will have the opportunity to vote yes to bring about these changes, when the Government holds a referendum on abolishing the Seanad in autumn.
Most people are probably unfamiliar with the workings of the Seanad, which isn’t surprising when you consider that just 1% of the population voted to elect the current Seanad – and only 3% of the population are actually entitled to vote for the Seanad in the first place. [This situation] is utterly undemocratic and dysfunctional, and the reality is, the Seanad doesn’t do anything that isn’t already done in the Dail. The savings that would be brought about by scrapping the Seanad are
considerable. It would save about €100 million over the course of a five-year Dail term – that’s money that, I think, could be much better spent on building schools, running our hospitals and improving our roads. At a time when every family in the country is making sacrifices, I think it is only right that the political system does the same. Ireland is unique when compared to other small countries in Europe, because we are the only
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nation with a population of less than ten million with two chambers of parliament. Other small countries, such as Sweden and Denmark, have shown that single-chamber parliaments not only cost less, but they also work more effectively and with more transparency. At the moment, Ireland has a lot more politicians than other countries of a similar size. In fact, we have, on average, 40% more politicians than other countries with a population of four to five million. By abolishing the Seanad, we will reduce the number of national politicians by 30%, bringing us into line with our international counterparts. The Seanad has been dysfunctional for decades, and yet no meaningful effort has ever been made to reform it. Not only is it elected by a tiny, privileged minority, it is almost powerless – the last time the Seanad actually rejected a piece of legislation was 50 years ago. Occasionally, the Seanad delays legislation, but most of the time it just rubberstamps laws already approved by the Dail. In other words, the Seanad is an undemocratic body with very little power, costing us 10s of millions of euro a year to run. Those who are opposing the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad say it should be retained and reformed, yet there is no agreement on what sort of reforms should be implemented. This is nothing new; in its 75 years of existence, 10 reports have been published on reforming the Seanad, but no meaningful reform has been implemented. Rather than putting another ineffective reform
plan forward, this Government is asking a much more fundamental question: does Ireland need the Seanad? If we really want to improve our system of democracy, we must push ahead with far-reaching reforms of the Dail. In tandem with the referendum on the future of the Seanad, the Government is putting forward a series of measures to reform the way our national parliament works, to make it more accountable and transparent. This includes overhauling the committee system to make it more independent and allow outside experts to be put centre-stage. Changes will be made to the way draft laws are considered, to allow backbench and Opposition TDs to have a greater impact on key legislation. We’ve already taken steps to increase female representation in the Dail, cut the overall number of TDs, eliminate corporate donations and make lobbying more transparent. Radical reform is vital if we are serious about changing the way our political system works. I believe that we have too many politicians in this country, which is costing us money which could be better spent on public services. Put simply, the Seanad is a luxury the political system can no longer afford, and I believe a reformed Dail can deliver accountable government with fewer but more effective politicians. If you agree, then I urge you to vote yes to abolish the Seanad.
Richard Bruton Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and Fine Gael’s director of elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum
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gardai 14 windows in carriage smashed by group of youths
Inquiry into DART damage under way NATALIE BURKE nburke@gazettegroup.com
Gardai are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a group of youths smashed 14 windows on a DART carriage last week in Howth. The incident happened when the train was preparing to leave the Howth Junction DART station heading in the direction of Raheny, on Friday evening, July 12, at approximately 6.45pm. A spokesperson for Irish Rail said he was “very disappointed” that the incident took place, saying it is only a “small minority” of people who choose to celebrate peri-
ods of good weather in this way. “We are having great weeks at the moment, particularly weekends in terms of how many people are travelling in the good weather. They are out to enjoy the sun. Unfortunately, there is a small minority that have unsuitable ways to mark the weather.” Following the incident, the train was taken out of service at Howth to repair the damage and passengers were transferred to another train to continue on their journey. Gardai and Irish Rail private security were called to the scene but the youths had already fled. There were
no injuries. The Irish Rail spokesperson said the windows tend to shatter (as shown in picture) rather than break through. “It would be very unusual for customers to be injured by such activity, but it is disruptive to service,” he said. Irish Rail provided gardai with CCTV footage from the scene in a bid to identify the youths involved. Gardai have confirmed that there was a search carried out at the scene but that no arrests were made. They also confirmed that the incident is still under investigation. The incident of criminal damage is the latest in a
series of anti-social incidents involving groups of youths in the north Dublin coastal areas. Last month, gardai successfully dispersed a group of 30 youths on the East Pier in Howth who had consumed alcohol. In late May and early June, residents in Portmarnock were concerned following public disturbances caused by crowds of “young revellers” at Portmarnock Strand. The Irish Rail spokesman said the good weather was a contributing factor to the increase in disturbances in recent weeks. “There are definitely more people travelling
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Fourteen windows were smashed as the train was preparing to leave the Howth Junction DART station heading in the direction of Raheny
along the DART line with the good weather; a noticeable amount, about 30-40% higher. Families and groups of people are out enjoying the sun. It’s not just on the DART but all public transport. But unfortunately anti-social
behaviour can come along with that,” he said. “We have increased our own private security and we are working with the gardai to identify where the issues may rise.” Referring to the DART incident in Howth last
week, he said, “We hope with the CCTV footage, we can identify those who were involved.” Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Raheny Garda Station on 01 6664300.
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A particularly scary looking entry to the It wasn’t just humans enjoying the event
scarecrow competition
John McGinn is presented with his prize by Mayor of Fingal, Kieran Dennison (FG). Also pictured are Orla Stenson, Sinead Gillett, Michael Hurley and Jen Notter
Sarah O’Connor checks out some of the fantastic vegetables being grown
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Coming together to enjoy a new garden
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Face-painting was the order of the day
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animals: a second calf for rio and marmaduke
Dublin Zoo delighted over birth of Brazilian tapir Dublin Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Brazilian tapir. The male calf, born on July 1 to mum Rio and dad Marmaduke, is the breeding pair’s second calf and has an older brother, MJ which stands for Marmaduke Junior, who was born at Dublin Zoo in June 2012. Team leader Eddie O’Brien said: “We are delighted with the birth of the tapir calf, he is already getting on really
well with his older brother MJ who is very protective of him. The calf was up and about quickly after he was born, he is already more adventurous than his older brother was at his age!” The story of Dublin Zoo’s tapirs is a heartwarming one; two years ago R io, the young female tapir, arrived at Dublin Zoo from Marwell Wildlife in the UK to join Marmaduke
the male tapir who had recently lost his longterm female partner Hillary, who died. T he keepers were hopeful the pair would connect and just over one year on Dublin Zoo was celebrating the birth of the pair’s first born calf and now just 12 months later they welcome their second calf. This is Rio’s second calf; Marmaduke has successfully fathered 18
tapir calves to date. Tapir calves are born with a number of white spots and stripes which act as camouflage in the wild. To celebrate the new arrival, Dublin Zoo is inviting people to suggest names for the male tapir calf based on his Brazilian origin. Suggestions will be accepted through the Dublin Zoo Facebook page w w w.facebook. com/dublinzoo.
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Say ‘I do!’ and get set for the 5k wedding run A 5K wedding fun run is set take place in the Phoenix Park this weekend. The Barnardos 5K Wedding Run is a fancy
dress run and will be followed by live music, family entertainment, freebies from Weddingsonline.ie suppliers and refreshments at
the post-run reception party. Olympic sprint star Derval O’Rourke joined Barnardos to help launch the first ever
Isabella Crinnion, James Murphy, Kerri Nicole Blanc and Darragh Malone at the launch
wedding run recently. She is preparing for her wedding later this year to fellow Olympian Peter O’Leary. “I’m delighted to support the Barnardos Wedding Run. It’s really getting me excited for my own big day later in the year – it might even be an idea for my hen party!” The run gets under way at 10am on Saturday, July 20 from Furze Road. Registration is €25 at www.barnardos.
ie with 100% of the proceeds going directly to fund Barnardos services for vulnerable children and families across Ireland. You can also register on the day from 9am.
seeking coastal champions An Taisce is calling on members of the Dublin community to put forward nominations for Ireland’s coastal champions. An Taisce’s Coastcare Merit Awards are an annual initiative run by An Taisce which recognises the invaluable contribution that individuals, community groups, businesses and schools make on a daily basis in protecting and restoring Ireland’s beautiful coastline. The awards form part of the Clean Coasts programme which encourages the public to care for, and celebrate Ireland’s coastal environment. Patricia Oliver, director of An Taisce Education Unit, said: “These prestigious awards are about recognising these coastal custodians and celebrating their dedication to protecting Ireland’s beaches, seas and marine life.”
If you would like to recognise an individual, coast-care group, school or business that is making a valuable contribution to protecting our coast, you can nominate them at www.cleancoasts.org. Nominations must be received by September 20 for inclusion in the selection process.
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Home and Away hunk Dan Ewing visited Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin to lend his support to the hospital’s Heaven Cent appeal. The Aussie actor, who plays Heath Braxton in the popular soap, visited the hospital with his wife Marni last week. He dropped in to lend his suppor t to Heaven Cent, the joint fundraising campaign run by Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospital by donating his cents to the fundraiser which finished on July 15. The two national children’s hospitals hope to raise €2 million through donations from the people of Ireland who have donated loose coins for the fundraising drive for urgently needed funds.
If you’re part of a big Irish family with your own family business, you could be set to appear in a brand new reality TV show this year. Casting House, a British-based TV production company, are searching for an Irish family with their own successful business to front a major new primetime TV show. The show will celebrate traditional Irish enterprise and culture, and will display strong family values, relationships and, of course, banter. The show will follow daily life in an enterprising family business, the strong family relationships that make the business work as well as sharing the parties and the magic family moments. Casting House are looking for a confi-
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feature outdoors: Coast Guard advice for public
Five drownings prompt appeal to exercise caution With five deaths through drowning occurring in the space of a week, the Irish Coast Guard is appealing to people to be sensible in the water. The tragic deaths up and down the country have prompted an appeal from Declan Geoghegan, manager of the Irish Coast Guard, to people to stay safe and keep a close eye on their children when they are anywhere near water. “ Wa r m e r we a t h e r encourages everyone to enjoy the outdoors and brings thousands of people to our coastlines, to
our beaches and the outdoors. We want everyone to enjoy the outdoors but to remember to take simple, basic advice about staying safe on the water and along cliff paths, when hill walking and enjoying the outdoors. “Time and again, we see people ignoring basic safety advice, taking risks and then getting into difficulty, sometimes leading to loss of life. The Coast Guard is a 24/7 service but we must again advise caution as too many people are taking risks and ignoring our advice.” Last month the Irish
Coast Guard launched a summer water safety campaign designed to protect children on beaches and near coastlines. The Coast Guard made available thousands of free waterproof wristbands under the Give Us A Hand campaign. Parents or guardians can write their phone numbers on the wristband so that lifeguards, emergency services or members of the public can contact the child’s parents if the child becomes lost or becomes separated. The wristbands carry a message reminding the
public to call 112 and ask for the Coast Guard for beach, water or cliff emergencies. The wristbands are available from all Coast Guard units and are also from e-mail: admin@ irishcoastguard.ie Irish Water Safety echoed the advice of the Coast Guard, calling on people to avoid unsupervised waterways. “Having IWS assessed Lifeguards nearby is reassuring in case you need advice, help with first aid or missing children,” said an IWS spokesman. “They are trained to
The Coast Guard has launched a summer water safety campaign designed to protect children on beaches and near coastlines
prevent or react to unexpected incidents where seconds can make a difference. “However, lifeguards are not a child minding service and members of the public have a duty of care to protect themselves and their families when visiting waterways nationwide.”
Inspector Pat O’Sullivan of Lucan Garda station said that for gardai, the good weather brought these problems, but urged people to be safe. “There are generally no lifeguards on duty or lifesaving equipment in these areas, so we would advise parents and children not
to swim in these places. There are designated swimming areas for a reason because there are certain safety criteria in place.” Fingal County Council added that they have “limited resources” at their 13 beaches, so bathers should exercise caution when entering the sea.
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Celebrations for wedding winners
Man walks 140km canal route
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A VISUALLY-impaired man has walked 140km along the Royal Canal Way, b e g i n n i n g i n Cloondara, Longford and finishing up in Dublin. Rahim Nazarali, who is legally blind, started his journey on July 11 and finished up on July 14, with the assistance of a personal guide, Norman Capriani. His journey was in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association. The route comprises steep, uneven terrain, and just 12% of the route is a dedicated pathway. On average, Rahim walked 35km a day through counties Longford, Westmeath, Meath
COMPETITION winners have walked down the aisle after winning the Dream Wedding Giveaway at the Stillorgan Park Hotel last year. Balbriggan couple Paul Webster and Elaine McNally tied the knot at a ceremony in Balbriggan, followed by a reception at Stillorgan Park Hotel. In 2012, the couple were announced as the winners of the Dream Wedding Giveaway at the Stillorgan Park Hotel after entering a competition on Facebook. They won a wedding package worth more than €10,000.
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and Kildare before reaching his final destination in Dublin. Speaking about the challenge before he set off, Rahim said: “I am a keen walker and runner. For a person who is visually impaired, this at times presents a number of challenges, but with a little planning, many obstacles that arise can be easily overcome. “I have decided to turn what has been a longheld ambition of mine into an important fundraising opportunity.” Rahim is a tutor and works with the Rehabilitative Training Unit of the wheelchair association. The unit runs FETACapproved courses for people with physical dis-
abilities and other mobility issues. The courses provide students with the necessary confidence, skills, knowledge and attitude to develop and pursue their own personal goals. He said: “The [Rehab] course is funded by the HSE; however, the computer equipment used on a daily basis needs to be updated and improved to ensure that the students can continue to learn to use everyday technology that features in the home and the workplace. “All sponsorship and donations are greatly appreciated, and you can [still] pledge your support at www.idonate.ie/ rahimscanalwalk.” Also speaking ahead of
Impressive journey: Rahim Nazarali with adventure athlete Mark Pollock, the first blind man to reach the South Pole
the walk, Mark Pollock, an adventure athlete and the first blind man to reach the South Pole, said: “I wish Rahim luck with the walk and with his fundraising. “Any programme that
enables people with disabilities to achieve their personal goals and to reach their full potential should be applauded. “I encourage people to support Rahim in his endeavours and to help
him to raise vital funds for the RTU.” Waterways Ireland and the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland assisted Rahim to plan the route over the four days.
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law: When a couple separate, is a spouse automatically entitled to half?
‘No automatic right to a claim on your ex’s assets’ Our legal expert Noreen Maguire, solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors, discusses the issue of assets this week.
THE courts in Ireland have a duty under the Divorce Act to make sure children and spouses are provided for adequately. So, what would be considered “proper provision” in a divorce situation? Where time has passed since the initial break-up and a Deed of Separation exists whereby assets were already divided up, can the court redistribute wealth? What happens if one of the parties’ circumstances have altered – for example, if they become sick? Our Supreme Court gave guidelines in the case known as G v G, where a number of years after a legal separation the wife
suffered an illness and was unable to work. She ran out of money and debts began to mount. The husband’s wealth substantially increased and he had a comfortable lifestyle. The High Court awarded a substantial sum to the ill wife, but the matter was appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court looked at income and earning capacity, financial need, obligations and responsibilities. Also, the age of the spouse and the duration of the marriage were of importance. The court emphasised that where there was a Deed of Separation in place, it must be taken into consideration, especially where it is “in full and final settlement”. Unlike other countries, there is no “clean break” in Irish divorce; however,
it can be aspired to. In other words, the court can look to achieve finality for the couple. In this case, the Supreme Court agreed that the award to the wife was excessive. Just because there is more money in the pot since the initial separation does not mean there is an automatic entitlement to a divvy-up of these monies, especially where they are unconnected to a joint project of the spouses during their married life. If an ex-spouse has managed his or her financial affairs cleverly postseparation, it would be unfair if the court took this into account when examining the matter. Furthermore, the court indicated that the longer the time since the Deed of Separation, the less likely they are to interfere.
Of particular interest, the court said that monies inherited by one of the spouses were not to be considered marital assets. However, the court’s job is to be fair and reasonable and, accordingly, if a wife or husband’s life has dramatically altered since the original split – because of a serious illness, or the bursting of a property bubble affecting the value of assets, for example – they will of course look at that person’s reasonable requirements. The important point to remember is that provisions will be made if it is in the interests of justice to do so, but there is no automatic entitlement. Any legal queries can be
put to Noreen by emailing mmurray@gazettegroup. com.
Noreen Maguire, solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors
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More cash-saving ideas Our intrepid doctor John Lowe has over 100 ways to save cash. From this week and every week, we will publish five at a time. Cut out and keep – better in your pocket as they say ! If you have any cash-saving ideas, please send them to jlowe@moneydoctor.ie 16. Review your investments monthly – products are launched every week and you should be wary of their performance on a regular basis. Rates change, some investments go out of favour – you have to be vigilant. If there is a better rate or greater potential, do not be afraid to move. Better in your pocket.
Kevin O’Loughlin, Nostra systems
Love affair with IT leads to top-notch services Kevin’s love affair with IT began in the early 1990s when his idea of fun was to dismantle and rebuilt his first Mac Classic. He began his career in the IT services industry in 1999, when he joined well known Dublin-based IT company, Typetec. He quickly established himself as an integral part of the team and was fast tracked to management inside a few short years. He remained
with Typetec in the capacity of IT sales manager until early 2006. After a short period of time away from the industry, Kevin decided to establish his own IT services company in late 2006. It was from here that Nostra came to be. Nostra now provides IT services to upwards of 150 clients, working with some of the most well-known companies in Ireland, and now also the UK.
How long have you been in business?
How do you use social media (Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, etc) to help your business?
Nostra started in December 2006. However, I have been in the IT service business since 1999.
What makes your business successful?
We started Nostra with something unique: our goal was to reduce IT in our clients’ businesses taking advantage of newer technologies. We grew in the early days due to savings delivered. Now we grow on the strength of our team, our client referrals, and the fact that we are the longest delivering cloud services.
What do you offer your clients that differs from your competitors?
Our clients all have one thing in common, they need stable IT systems. By using cloud and onsite systems working together, we can deliver absolute stability at minimal cost. Because of the model, we need more customers – which had its challenges in the early days but, thankfully, we are now in a good place.
How has the recession impacted your business?
We had to completely re-think our business when the recession hit. Many companies used to lease equipment, but in 2008 that began to stop. We had to find solutions our clients could afford, therefore we went to the cloud. We would have been the first to do this, but these savings meant a lot to our clients when the recession hit.
I use Twitter a little bit and really should use it more. We have a 2013 strategy to communicate more via Twitter. Facebook I am not sure if it will hit our market and we view people and advertise for employees on LinkedIn.
What is your ambition for the business?
I would love Nostra to become the largest IT provider in Ireland, servicing 25,000 end-users daily.
What is the best piece of business advice you ever received?
Hire an accountant the day you start your business. Advice I didn’t take!
What is your favourite thing about doing business in your local area?
I am a people person, I would love to think that I could go for a coffee and bump into clients. Also, as we are so close, we can deliver a phenomenal service without extra cost.
Who would your three dream dinner guests be and why?
Bill Clinton, I’ve heard him speak twice and he is an extremely intelligent man. Branson, because I would love to have a pint with him and meet the man behind the man. Enda Kenny, I would love to give him some idea of what Irish businesses need.
17. Claim all your tax reliefs on residential investment properties – these include: a. 75% of annual mortgage interest paid b. Maintenance and repair costs c. Services charges (including buildings / block insurance) d. Property management charges e. Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) fees f. 12.5% of furnishings costs for each of the first eight years after purchase (receipts must be maintained) g. Property Tax – allowable to offset your tax liability in 2014 18. Working from home – if self-employed, be aware of the ability to reclaim partial costs by working from home eg electricity, heat and telecoms.
19. Save – be aware of the changing deposit interest rates while you should also have between three months and six months net annual income in a rainy day fund for three reasons: a. Emergencies (your car breaks down) b. Sudden loss of income (a partner loses their job) c. Investment opportunities (buying a rare Arabian oil lamp) 20. Rent a room relief – Renting a room in your home is tax free up to a limit of €10,000 per year – no expenses may be deducted and it is not available between connected parties. One-bedroom apartments do not comply! 21. Educate yourself – there is no excuse now to better inform yourself on any financial issue under the sun. Seminars, webinars, the printed works, consultations and good old Google – you are not alone. Contact John with your money questions at jlowe@moneydoctor.ie or visit his website at www.moneydoctor.ie. John Lowe, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, is founder and managing director of Money Doctor
debt: improving your financial situation
Help is available for those in mortgage arrears Ireland is currently in the middle of a mortgage crisis, with people struggling to repay their mortgages and many in fear of losing their homes. But there are things you can do to improve your situation. Engagement with your lender is vital. In order to gain the protections of the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears, you must provide full disclosure of your financial position and adhere to any initial loan modification agreement with your lender. If your problem cannot be solved in the short term the banks now have longer term solutions as follows: Trade-down mortgage: This will involve selling your current home as part
of any arrangement and moving to a house which achieves a reduction in your debt to an amount you can repay over a reasonable period. Split mortgage: This will involve the warehousing or parking of an element of your debt and repaying the balance over an agreed period. The warehoused portion is reintroduced as your repayment ability improves. Mortgage to rent: This is a government scheme under which you give up your house and rent it back from a housing agency. Also the government will shortly introduce the new insolvency law which will lead to many people receiving debt forgive-
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ness. To qualify a person must be insolvent which means they are unable to pay their debts as they fall due. Before agreeing to any particular arrangement with your lender you should assess how you might fare under insolvency if this option is open to you. The use of a financial adviser is recommended at all stages in order to get the best result.
However in my book Making A Deal With Your Bank I have outlined in jargon-free terms the various processes to deal with mortgage debt and how you can achieve the best result. Fran Dalton ( www. francisdalton.com ) is the author of Making A Deal With Your Bank – An Insider’s Guide To Managing Your Mortgage Debt in shops now or from www. orpenpress.com.
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Comedian Greg Proops is appearing at the Nut Hut with his Smartest Man In The World podcast and at the Vodafone Comedy Festival on July 27
comedy: improviser, comedian, podcast genius returns to dublin stage
Smartest stand-up in town
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Beloved comedian, actor and podcaster Greg Proops is making a welcome return to Ireland in the coming weeks, with appearances at the Galway Arts Festival and the Vodafone Comedy Festival at the Iveagh Gardens on July 27. The shows are a return to the Whose Line Is It Anyway format of improvisational comedy for Greg, who will grace the stage with Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Andy Smart and Ian Coppinger. He is also bringing his hugely popular and essential podcast, The Smartest Man In The World, to the Nut Hut on July 27, in which Greg hilariously dissects a huge array of subjects as varied as world politics, baseball and classic funk bands in his own inimitable style.
Currently in his home city of San Francisco, Greg took a few minutes to talk to The Gazette, and we started by asking what it was like to be coming back to improv in Ireland. “It’s great fun. Frosty and the others are mad; we drink a lot and laugh like donkeys. I did a three-day tour of Ireland with Ian and Andy a few years back. Andy and Frosty and Steve I have worked with for 20 years. Since I was 11. “It’s super easy to get back into the improv groove. I play all the time in the US with [Whose Line stalwart] Ryan Stiles in an [improv] group. Plus, I riff my podcast for the most part.” An acclaimed stand-up as well as renowned improviser, Greg is set to tape a new comedy special — literally this week.
“I’m taping the special this Sunday. I hope it will go well. We are doing it at a vintage Hollywood restaurant called Musso and Franks. Humphrey Bogart and William Faulkner drank there. Now me.” The Smartest Man podcast, a weekly online radio show in the form of an extended conversation in front of a live audience has had a profound impact on Greg’s career. Hundreds of people come to the recording of the shows, which have come from as diverse locations as the Edinburgh Festival, La Java in Paris and a cruise liner on the Carribean. It has grown by word of mouth and recommendations since late 2010, and the relationship it has established with his followers is something Greg says he is very grateful for.
“It feels groovy. It is the reason I became a comic. Now at this late date, I realise I am connecting [with my audience] in a much deeper way, which is why I always meet and chat with people at the live shows. The audience has given me everything and I am moved beyond measure.” The success of the podcast is something that Greg says is having an effect on his stand-up material. “I am sitting while doing stand-up a bit more. I am trying to spiel more and hack less. If anything, I am more free to more revealing about my life, which I never was before. As Bill Hicks once said, ‘Less jokes and more me’.” Tickets for the Vodafone Comedy Festival are available at ticketmaster.ie. Log on to gregproops.com.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Izzie, a five-yearold crossbreed who has been at Dogs Trust for quite a while now. She is an absolute sweetheart of a dog, if a little shy and nervous at times. She will need a home with experienced dog owners, and preferably older kids. Izzie just loves her walks and especially loves playing with her ball and other toys, though not the squeaky kind! She loves cuddles and being brushed and will make a fabulous addition to the right family. If you think you can give this gorgeous girl all the cuddles and love that she so deserves, call 01-8791000 for more information. Dogs Trust are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M5O. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie
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north: THE Slieve donard hotel - a celebration of victorian grandeur
Drive north for great Mournes experience Dave Phillips
To really experience the great outdoors in Northern Ireland, getting up to Down is the way to go. It’s an easy drive from Dublin, heading straight up to Newry and then veering easterly, with the heathered Mourne Mountains providing ominous company for the rest of the drive. In much the same way that Glendalough captures so much of the spirit of Wicklow, visitors to Down should consider the Mournes an essential part of any trip. Thankfully though, you don’t need to climb to the top of the mountains to appreciate them. The Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, an outstanding celebration of Victorian grandeur, sits proudly on the coast commanding an unparalleled view of Ulster’s highest point. While the six-hour trek to the top is exceptionally rewarding, drinking it in from the hotel lawn or contemplating it while relaxing in the spa is rewarding in its own way. Newcastle also acts as a great base for day
trips in the vicinity. A 40-minute drive north will bring you to Castle Ward, near Downpatrick. Castle Ward is owned by the National Trust, and offers over 800 acres of walking trails, farmland and gardens, as well as activities like kayaking and archery. T he 18th centur y house that sits just on the shore of Strangford Lough is a bit of architectural oddness. The side of the house that faces land is built in a classical style, in complete conflict to the Gothic-styled side that faces onto Strangford Lough. A tour of the house shows how this is reflected in the interiors. The Jekyll and Hyde effect isn’t the result of one man’s madness; rather it is the result of one man and one woman. Tradition holds that Lord Bangor favoured the classical side, and his wife Lady Anne favoured the gothic. This architectural tiff presumably had deeper roots as once the house was built Lady Anne left Castle Ward and never returned to live there. Another amazing
National Trust attraction in the area is Mount Stewart. A very quick trip on the car ferry from Strangford to Portaferry will reduce the driving time from an hour down to around 20 minutes, and on a sunny day it gives an outstanding view of the gothic face of Castle Ward. On the opposite shore, Mount Stewart boasts some of the most amazing gardens on the island of Ireland. While many places claim to have a micro-climate, Mount Stewart proves it by growing banana trees and fruiting kiwi trees outdoors. Anyone interested in horticulture will be in heaven here as there is an array of gardens to wander around and plants and clippings can be bought to take home. The house at Mount Stewart was once famous for its glamorous Gatsbyesque gatherings that saw many notable figures, from Churchill and the future Queen Elizabeth, to WB Yeats and Michael Collins, pass underneath the lintel. If you’re keen to immerse yourself in this world, it’s best to
Those who enjoy hiking can trek up the Mourne Mountains in County Down
The annual International Bread Festival takes
Visitors can unwind and relax at the Slieve Donard Hotel in
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visit while the residence jazz band play in the gardens, on the first and last Sunday of July, August and September. The house itself is currently undergoing a huge amount of restorative work, but a tour is recommended if only to see the incredible amount of work that is involved in
such a project. After spending time slogging up the hills or wandering gardens, you’ll undoubtedly enjoy a reward – the Slieve Donard Hotel has an amazing menu, and watching the silhouette of the mountains disappear into the darkness from the big
windows of the dining room is a very special dessert. The second annual International Bread Festival was held this year at Castle Ward on the shores of Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland in May. The three-day festival showcased Northern Ireland’s strong culture of making diverse and unique breads and visitors once again enjoyed baking demonstrations, taster sessions, local tours, as well as breads and foods from around the world. The legendary
Van Morrison also performed an open-air concert during the festival. For more information and updates on next year’s event, keep an eye on www.castlewardbreadfestival.com or visit w w w.discovernor thernireland.com. Details on Mount Stewart and Castle Ward can be found at www. nationaltrust.org.uk. The Slieve Donard Hotel offers classic double rooms starting from €130. For more information, visit www.hastingshotels.com/slieve-donard-resort-and-spa.
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Relax and cruise across the Carribbean Imagining the perfect holiday usually conjures up images of sunshine, swimming pools, fancy restaurants and spa treatments. Throw in a Chocolate Bar (the kind that serves drinks), a gym, a whirlpool and some live music, and you’ve pretty much checked all the boxes. In fact, throw in a number of must-see destinations and you’ve got yourself a pretty good deal, especially when these particular holidays can start from just €2,919 per person for 28 nights this November with Thomas Cook Cruise. Last month, the P&O Adonia cr uise ship pulled into Dublin
shores, offering some travel agents and trade the chance to explore onboard. With a choice of dining venues including the Pacific, the Sorrento and the Ocean Grill (by Macro Pierre W hite) , an onboard beauty salon, a gymnasium, two swimming pools and whirlpool spas, as well as a giant game of chess and golf net, is pretty impressive. This adult-only vessel is exclusively for grown-ups and is one of the smaller ships in the P&O fleet. Its intimate size caters for just 710 passengers and 385 crew, and its compact size allows the ship to venture where larger ships cannot.
Visitors can sample fine cuisine onboard the P&O Adonia Cruise (left), and the atrium (right)
T he P&O Adonia Cruise sets sail on its 2 8 -n i gh t C ar i b be a n Cruise later this year, departing on November 22. The ship sets sail
from Southampton in the UK, making Madeira (Portugal), Barbados, St Lucia, St Bart’s, Virgin Islands, Antigua, Ponta Delgada (Portugal) - just
some of its ports of call. Thomas Cook Cruise offers the trip at €2,919 per person. Prices are based on two sharing an interior stateroom.
Since an around-theworld voyage is the ultimate dream for those who have a love of travel, Thomas Cook Cruise can make it a reality for
Irish holidaymakers next year, with the Adonia spanning 26 countries, stopping at a total of 48 ports of call and travelling around the world in 112 days. Over the 16-week voyage, the Adonia stops in destinations such as the Arab Emirates; India; Singapore; Malaysia; Philippines; Japan; South Korea; China; Vietnam; Cyprus; Greece; Egypt and Portugal. Departing January 7, 2014, the voyage is priced at €12,159 per person. For more information or to book, call the Thomas Cook Cruise team in Dublin on 01 514 0336, visit your local travel agent or log onto www. thomascookcruise.ie.
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Theatre THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Love Hungry Farmer
DES KEOGH, one of Ireland’s foremost actors and entertainers, returns with his hugely successful and award winning show The Love Hungry Farmer by John B Keane. The play tells the story of John Bosco McLane, a bachelor of indeterminate age and according to his own assessment, ‘past his best’ and evidently still a virgin. McLane’s amorous adventures range from the hilarious to the pitiful. July 18 and 19, tickets €20/18.
Draiocht 01 885 2622 Tupelo
TUPELO are an exciting, original, acoustic roots act. Their debut album Dirty Money came out back in 2011 with songs gaining plenty of radio play on national stations in the UK and Ireland including RTE and BBC. September 19, tickets €12/10.
Mill THEATRE Dundrum 01 296 9340 Mountains to Sea Book Festival
HAVE you met The Grunts? This most unusual of families can’t help but get themselves mixed up in frankly improbable but very funny adventures involving bendy railings, full-fat yoghurt and, beards made of bees! Enjoy lots of eccentric silliness that will leave you rolling in the aisles, with the amazing author Philip Ardagh! September 6 10am, tickets €3.
CINEMA
review: The bling ring
Good girl goes bad as Emma grows up STYLE is king in Hollywood, everybody knows that. Sometimes a film, or a film star, can skate by with little in the way of substance but bags of style. It is a time-honoured tradition for actors and actresses to get to the top based on little more than good looks or media hype. In most places, that would be a bad thing, but in Hollywood it is something to be celebrated. With The Bling Ring, Sofia Coppola takes on the story of a group that aspired only to being members of the Hollywood elite. The vapid airheads of the Bling Ring were a group of Hollywood teens who longed to rub shoulders with the Lohans, Hiltons and assorted Hills cast members of the world. Un f o r t u n a t e l y f o r them, they couldn’t get there on their own, so took to stealing from a number of celebrities. It is a novel approach to notoriety and one that you feel the protaganists didn’t exactly regret, such was their fixation on getting onto the E! network. The type of teenagers who drive white Audi’s
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to school tend not to have a handle on perspective, you see. Taking the accumulated material possesions of the likes of Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox is presented as fun and games as the film shifts into a heist movie. It is a morally fluid shift as Coppola refuses staunchly to pick a side or openly condemn the actions, or attitudes, of her leads. T his is where the film excels, holding an almost documentarylike view on the thefts, letting the audience decide if these are the actions of a group of naturally bad people or just some disaffected youth. Visually and stylistically, Coppola masters the sheen and intoxicating glamour of the scene that these Bonnies and Clydes exist in. Rather than settle for a formula in the thefts, Coppola makes each one feel unique.
Film of the Week: The Bling Ring hhh (15) 90 mins Directors: Sofia Coppola Starring: Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Leslie Mann, Gavin Rossdale, Nina Siemaszk, Katie Chang, Israel Broussard
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TREMENDOUSLY stylish and beautifully played, this is not a film that will age as well as Coppola’s previous output, but in the here and now, it is excellent. Gutsy decisions are made on both subject and stars and they all have paid off. Hat tips particularly to Watson, Chang and Leslie Mann.
O r l a n d o B l o o m ’s house gets the quickcut surveillance treatment, while Audrina Partridge (look her up, I had to) gets jacked in one glorious wide shot. The choice of Emma Wa t s o n a s h o m e schooled brat Nicki raised eyebrows across Hollywood as commen-
tators wondered if Hermione Granger could be bought as a bad girl. In another interesting selection by the former Gryffindor pupil, this perfect delivery of Valley-girl delusion builds on her excellent turn in last year’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and marks Watson as a smart,
incredibly savvy actress. It is a clever pick for both Coppola and Watson, but Katie Chang as the group’s de facto leader is a showstopper. In her head, she wants to run a fashion label, but in reality is just something of a manipulative thief. However, Chang’s dedication to her character’s bitchiness elevates the film as a whole. As do the cameos from Paris Hilton and Kirsten Dunst, who send up the whole situation beautifully. While Coppola may not have had it as an actress, as a director she’s fantastic.
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GM-Honda alliance for fuel cell vehicles General Motors and Honda have this week announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 timeframe. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise, economies of scale and common sourcing strategies. The companies plan to work together with stakeholders to further advance refuelling infrastructure, which is critical for the long-term viability and consumer acceptance of fuel cell vehicles. GM and Honda are acknowledged leaders in fuel cell technology. Takanobu Ito, president and chief executive of Honda Motor, said: “Among all zero CO2 emission technologies, fuel cell electric vehicles have a definitive advantage with range and refuelling time that is as good as conventional gasoline cars. Honda and GM are eager to accelerate the market penetration of this ultimate clean mobility technology, and I am excited to form this collaboration to fuse our leading fuel cell technologies and create an advanced system that will be both more capable and more affordable.” GM’s Project Driveway program, launched in 2007, has accumulated nearly three million miles of real-world driving in a fleet of 119 hydrogenpowered vehicles, more than any other automaker. Honda began leasing the Honda FCX in 2002 and has deployed 85 units in the US and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity, which was named the 2009 World Green Car. Honda has delivered these vehicles to the hands of customers in the US and collected valuable data concerning real-world use of fuel cell electric vehicles.
Volkswagen is king of the 131 plate: As motorists get used to the new 132 plate, Volkswagen is celebrating being the top-selling brand of the 131 plate with the new Volkswagen Golf also the top-selling car. According to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), Volkswagen claimed 12.64 per cent market share for the 131 plate with 6,730 units, ahead of Toyota in second place and
Ford in third place. The Volkswagen Golf was also the top-selling model of the 131 plate, with 2,623 units or 4.93 per cent market share, ahead of the Nissan Qashqai and Ford Focus. Commenting on the figures, Volkswagen Ireland head of marketing Paul O’Sullivan said: “We are delighted with the results for the 131 plate and we would like to thank our customers for helping us maintain our number one position.”
Volvo’s new sleek and powerful S60
volvo: a compelling alternative to competing European sedans
S60 blends safety, style and sportiness
n Cormac Curtis
From one end of the spectrum to the other… that’s what it’s like moving from Volvo’s exciting, nimble and re-vamped V40, to their luxurious, classic, sleek and powerful S60. In this job, driving different cars every week can be a challenge. For instance, just as you get used to driving a 200 bhp four-wheeldrive SUV around some of Dublin’s tighter streets, you can be changing it for a sub-1litre city car in a week that you’re driving to West Cork. But in recent weeks, I was fortunate enough to enjoy the experience of driving Volvo’s all-new V40 (as reviewed here last month), followed immediately by their executive saloon – the S60. In many ways, the
smooth transition between the two cars says more about the level of quality and comfort in the former, rather than the latter – but let’s not take any sheen off the S60 just yet. This is an elegant and superior drive – plain and simple. I wish I could compare the S60 to some of its previous incarnations, but I can’t; I wasn’t fortunate enough to drive one before. But what I can say is this: my wife drives a very high-end executive saloon, that has a threelitre engine, leather, and every bell and whistle imaginable. It is eyecatching, unusual and costs quite a bit when new. Personally, I would take the S60 any day of the week. New, the S60 starts at €33,595, about half
the price of the car I just described (I’ll spare the manufacturer’s blushes and keep it anonymous); but offers so much. One aspect of the S60 is just how incredibly subtle it is. At first glance, yes, it’s pretty, but not something that would stop you in your tracks. Even the metallic paint is very delicate, so much so that a few admirers asked me if it was metallic at all. Like so many of the models in Volvo’s current line up, this one has presence without shouting about it. It has stance that was lower than I expected, without any dramatic, over-the-top or aggressive lines. The front end is purposeful, without resorting to wildly angled headlights or a massive front grille; that said,
the headlight elements are nicely broken up between the main cluster and the grille itself. The look is determined, purposeful, strong, and really attractive. The lines of the car flow nicely toward the rear, with some very pleasing chrome highlights drawing the eye across the body, tapering toward the boot. There are no huge surprises with this body shape, but it is undeniably handsome, and spoton for the understated, upper-end executive saloon buyer. The real prize is when you sit in to the cockpit. Lu xur y just about describes what’s on offer here. The upholstery is dripping in leather, cream in this case, and just wraps you in comfort. The dials and displays
are more subdued than the V40, but all the better for it. This is, after all, for the executive who isn’t interested in the distraction of bells and whistles. The quality of materials and build feels right up there with Volvo’s best, reassuring to the touch and solid throughout. The only real disappointment here was the lack of an automatic gearbox, a manual just doesn’t feel right in a car that excels at so many levels. It goes without saying that this car drives like a dream; it’s comfortable, quiet, has just the right amount of power, and the handling is just quick and responsive enough. Would I own one? Yes, but with an automatic gearbox and in a more interesting colour.
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Northern Ireland’s masters of the threeminute pop thrill, Ash, are returning to their natural habitat, the live stage, in the coming weeks and will be coming to Dublin to grace the stage at the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown on July 25. Gazette Music caught up with drummer and founder member Rick McMurray, just after returning from the band’s studio in New York where he, guitarist and vocalist Tim Wheeler and bassist Mark Hamilton, convened to start work on new material, their first since the epic series of 26 singles in 2011, the A to Z Series. “It was our first writing session in a while, and it was really exciting. “It was weird, all of us were nervous to get started. We were expecting to get the ball rolling gently and get back into it - we ended up coming away with eight songs, and we were really pleased with that.” Rick explained the band are set to get into the rehearsal studio ahead of their upcoming summer dates, which will
FASTtunes Ash: Vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, drummer Rick McMurray and bassist Mark Hamilton
include a series of festival slots, playing support to Smashing Pumpkins and headlining a series of dates in their own right, and we asked if the band would be live demo-ing new material as they travel round Britain and Ireland. “We are going to try to do a mixture [of live and studio writing], but we usually write in our studio in New York, which is what we have done since the studio was built in 2005. “But on the next bit of the tour, as we are hyped
up about getting a good start on the new material, we are going to do some extra work on the road as well.” The band’s live reputation more than precedes them, and they have built up their loyal following on the back of energetic and powerful performances, and Rick explains how Ash keep their edge in the live environment. “Doing the festival circuit is all well and good, but festivals are only on the weekend - what are we going to do the rest of the week? Instead of
going home for a couple of days and then back out again, we’d rather just keep playing, especially the more low-key shows. It keeps us match fit.” Rick explained there is a particular vibe to the kind of show they will be playing in Dublin. “Playing a show like Leopardstown is a lot like playing a festival, particularly the smaller vibe ones like Kendal Calling, where it’s a much different experience to the likes of Oxygen or T In The Park.” As for what the fans
can expect when Ash hit the stage at Leopardstown, Rick said that there will be something for everyone who has loved the band over the years. “We’ll be playing a kind of greatest hits kind of set, if we are doing a headline show, chances are that two thirds of that will pick itself, and the rest, we’ll chop and change things around. We’ve not given the setlist too much thought, we’ll just work on it when we get into rehearsal next week, and see where it goes...”
with Radio Nova’s Dee Woods
Hallelujah! New Pearl Jam material is coming Good news for Pearl Jam fans: the band is ready to strike with a new album before the end of the year. A giant countdown clock on www.pearljam.com signified a big announcement was looming, and after it hit zero last week, then came the news that their tenth record, Lightning Bolt, will hit shelves on October 14. Eddie Vedder and Co have been working on the follow-up to 2009’s Backspacer since 2011 and the album’s first single, Mind Your Manners is available to download now. US fans are especially happy with another announcement that Pearl Jam will also tour there later this year.
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FastSport Take your place at jackies’ summer camps:
The Irish display team of Eddie Goggins and Gerry Humphries take to the air over Bray. PIcture: Pat Lanigan Ryan
aeronautics: local flyer takes to the air for aerobatic demonstrations
Magnificent men in their flying machines over Bray A Cabinteely dentist has teamed up with a Limerick farmer to form an unlikely but exciting partnership as Ireland’s first ever civilian aerobatic formation team, and the duo will be making their debut on July 21 at the annual Air Spectacular, part of the Bray Summerfest for The Gathering. The “flying dentist”, Eddie Goggins, and Gerry Humphreys, a former RAF pilot-turned-farmer, have both performed solo flying displays in Bray for the last six years but 2013 will see them performing together for the first time.
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected at the Air Spectacular, which takes to the skies above the east coast. The UK-based Blades extreme formation team is set to perform a series of technically-demanding manoeuvres again this year. The four former RAF pilots are set to thrill the crowds with high speed formations such as the Hammerhead, the Blade Break, the Palm Tree Split and the Centrifuge. Both Irish pilots will be flying homebuilt aircraft to perform The Split Shamrock, The Crossover Loop, The
Derry Break, Synchronised Hammerheads, The Scissors, Opposition Rolls and even The Love Heart. There will also be special appearances by the Black Knights (the Defence Forces Parachute Team), the Irish Air Corps, the Irish Coastguard, the Aer Lingus retro plane and the Aer Arann ATR from Aer Lingus Regional. The recently-restored Chipmunk aircraft, flying in retro Irish Air Corps colours, will also be taking to the skies, along with the high speed SBach and the Silence Twister Aircraft.
Display director Se Pardy from Simtech Aviation said: “We have a whole host of eye-catching planes making their air show debut this year and we’re also welcoming back some firm favourites.” The aerial action starts at 3pm on July 21 and more information is available from www.airspectacular.com, or at www.facebook/BrayAirSpectacular. The official Twitter account is @ BrayAirShow and the official hashtag for July 21st is #airspec.
The Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Association is hosting two summer camps and are inviting prospective future Jackies stars to take part in coaching that will be run by some of the Dublin ladies team. Week one of the camp will be held in St Margaret’s GAA Club in north County Dublin from July 29 to August 2, while week two will be held in St Peregrine’s GAA club in Dublin 15 from August 12 to 16. The camp is for girls aged nine to 13 years and costs €55. They run each day from 10am to 3pm. For registration information contact camps@dublinladiesgaelic.ie or log on www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie to download the application form.
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FastSport Penn state and UCF to contest 2014 classic at croker: Croke Park and the GAA announced at half time at the Leinster Senior Football championship final last week that the 2014 Croke Park Classic will feature the clash of Penn State and the University of Central Florida (UCF) on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The match, which will be the season opener for both teams, will be the first internationallyplayed encounter in Penn State’s 127-year gridiron history. UCF also will be playing outside the United States for the first time in their history. Paraic Duffy, GAA director general, said: “Irish people are renowned for their love of sport as evidenced by the thousands who attend our games throughout the year. I have no doubt that this game will be every bit as attractive.”
blitz: hurl smart week at somerton proves a great success
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Castleknock Hurling and Football Club were the focus of the city’s attention recently when they were the Dublin host for the Camogie Association’s
second annual Hurl Smart week. The initiative is a partnership between the Camogie Association and the Nutrition And Health Foundation, and Castleknock were gracious hosts.
The attentive participants at the Hurl Smart week at Somerton
The week was organised with different events each evening which were aimed at encouraging everyone to Hurl Smart, increase their activity levels and lead a healthier lifestyle. The week kicked off
Heads up at Somerton for the Hurl Smart event
with a strength and conditioning session in Castleknock’s Somerton grounds for the Under15 and 16s and older players, with Owen McGrath from Fingal Sports Department. Players participated in a wide range of activities from core strength training to aerobic drills. Ideas and tips were given to the players and all the mentors who also attended. Wednesday saw a session from Dublin games promotion officer, Mark McManus, which focused on camogie skills and nutrition advice. Un d e r-13 a n d 14 players were given an opportunity to pick up the many tips on offer
at this session and went away with plenty to put into practice. Mini blitzes were organised across two nights for the Go Games team age-groups, with all girls Under-8 up to Under-12 invited to join in. Huge turnouts were recorded for the blitzes where all players were given the opportunity to play several short matches and finals were held. The excitement was heightened on the arrival of several of the Dublin senior camogie players who came to answer questions from the players and to sign autographs. It was appreciated that Alison Maguire,
Helen Cosgrave, Mairi Moy nihan and Aine Fanning took time away from their training to visit Castleknock. W i t h t h e h e a l t hy lifestyle focus for the week, Castleknock, with assistance from sponsor Keelings, arranged for healthy fruit and snacks to be provided to everyone who participated at the blitzes and all the other events throughout the week. The week ended on a high with Saturday being the day for a Mum And Me event for the club’s nursery girls. The morning started a little blustery with Mums hovering, but that didn’t last long as they came out in force to try their hand at camogie.
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Nikki Symmons receives a commemorative picture from IHA vice president Richard Kendrick prior to Ireland’s game against Canada
Ireland and Loreto hockey star Nikki Symm o n s w a s l a s t we e k named as The Irish Times / Irish Spor ts Council Sportswoman of the Month for June 2013. The 30-year-old, who plays her club hockey for Dundrum’s Loreto, received her 200th Ireland cup last month, the first Irish woman in any team sport to amass that many international repre-
sentations. She reached the milestone in the first game of a three-match international series against Canada in UCD. Sy mmons’ first cap came in 2001 when she made her debut for the national side at the age of 18 against Wales. Symmons is currently dividing her time between the national team and her role as a mentor, along with Eddie O’Sullivan, D av y F i t z g e r a l d a n d
Kenny Egan, in a new RTE series called Ireland’s Fittest Family, which will air in September. The accolade of winning the sportswoman of the month award means Nikki will be the sixth of 12 sportswomen who will be in the running for the prestigious title of Sportswoman Of The Year at an awards ceremony in December 2013. Established in 2004, the aim of the Sportswoman of the Year awards is to
recognize the abilities and achievements of women in Irish sports. The awards run over a 12 month period, with the judges selecting a winner each month for her ability to excel in her area. From the 12 monthly winners, the overall Sportswoman of the Year is selected and announced in December. The winner is decided by a judging panel, which is represented by individuals from The Irish Times and RTE.
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Zayed comes home after Iranian odyssey Dundrum native Eamon Zayed hit the headlines in the Tehran derby with a remarkable hat-trick that made his name in Iran. He spoke to Gazette Sport about his return to the League of Ireland Dundrum man Eamon Zayed has had a varied and successful career to date. His standing as a top player in Irish football over the years has seen him claim titles and championships while playing for Drogheda United, Sporting Fingal and Derry City. But offers from abroad and his experience playing for the Libyan national side, which he qualifies for by virtue of his father’s nationality led him to playing in Iran’s Pro League, first with Persepolis and then with Aluminium Hormozgan. Gazette Sport caught up with Eamon after he signed up to return to the top flight of Irish soccer with Shamrock Rovers, and began by asking him about his decision to return home. “I’m happy with my
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decision and happy to be home. I’m delighted to be playing for Rovers under Trevor as the manager, as I know him through the League of Ireland, and working with him previously.” The decision to move abroad to play was a natural one for Eamon. “I always wanted to play football abroad. People always think about playing in England and Scotland straight away when they talk about playing abroad, but I represented Libya’s national team for the first time in 2010, and that opened up my eyes
to different cultures and football environments. When I got the chance to play in Iran, it was worth my while, in terms of a footballing education and experience.” Eamon says there were highs and lows about his Iranian experience, and a lot of lessons were learned. “I really wanted to go, and I’m really happy I went. I learned a lot of things, and I enjoyed my year and a half over there. In saying that, there were some difficult times, and the last half year was difficult enough, just being away from home.” B a s e d i n Te h r a n , Eamon made his mark in the derby match between Persepolis and Esteghlal Tehran when he scored a hat-trick in only his second appearance for the side.
Shamrock Rovers manager Trevor Croly and new signing Eamon Zayed
“If I hadn’t scored that hat-trick, I would have been back in two months. I had signed a contract for six months, and after one month, I hadn’t gotten any game time. The manager didn’t know who I was, the president of the club had signed me. When I turned up for training on
attitude changed and I played every game I was fit for. The fans perception of me was unbelievable. I couldn’t go anywhere without being recognised. I was going into supermarkets and had crowds around me.” But contractual wrangles and restrictions of
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‘Playing in Iran was worth it in terms of a footballing education and experience’ - Eamon Zayed
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the first day, the manager asked me who I was. “I was contemplating packing it in, but when results were not going our way, I got gametime. In the first game, it was a nil-nil draw. The next game was the derby. I didn’t really understand how much it meant to the people. I do now - it’s life and death for them, quite literally. “We were 2-0 down, down to 10 men with 10 minutes to go. It was just one of those Roy Of The Rovers things, three chances and three goals.” The impact of his goals were seismic both within and outside Persepolis. “Everything completely changed. I played every single game after that. The players’ attitude to me changed - it was hard to integrate, and I felt like an outcast. But the next day, they were speaking a few words of English to me. The manager’s
trade meant that Zayed moved to Aluminium Hormozgan a year into his stint in Iran. “In the middle of May, the season finished in Iran. I flew to Libya to play in three national team games there. When I got back, I wasn’t sure what the next step would be. I had offers to play in Iran, in Malta, and in America, but there were a few back in Ireland. After debating it with my family and friends and girlfriend, I decided to come back to Dublin.” A happy return it has proven to be, with Eamon making his return to the first team at Shamrock Rovers last week, ironically against his former club Derry City. Although he did not manage to get on the scoresheet, he was a constant threat up front as Rovers claimed a 2-1 victory after Sean O’Connor fired a brace to bring the points home.
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Healy and Fitzgerald at Terenure summer camp Leinster Rugby stars Luke Fitzgerald and Cian Healy joined in on the fun and tough training at the Leinster Rugby summer camp held in Terenure College RFC last week. The Leinster players were on hand to help aspiring rugby stars of tomorrow improve their fitness, fine tune their rugby skills - such as passing, tackling, evasion and kicking - and of course to join in on the craic. The camps are open to boys and girls aged six to 12 and are run by fully accredited IRFU coaches. They will take place in 19 venues throughout Leinster in July and August, including a large number of Gazette Country locations, and will run from Monday through to Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm each week. The venues and dates are as follows: July 29 to August 2: Donnybrook, Dublin 4 August 12 to 16: DSLP FC, South Dublin and Garda/Westmanstown, Dublin 15 August 19 to 23: Clontarf FC, North Dublin As well as learning new skills, meeting Leinster players, making new friends - each camp attendee will receive an official Canterbury of New Zealand Leinster Pack which includes a T-shirt, ball, boot bag and water bottle. For more information, log on to www.leinsterrugby.ie/camps
Leinster set for battle in pre-season Leinster Rugby have announced that they will be facing off against two heavyweights of Irish and British rugby in their pre-season matches which will take place in late August. The reigning Challenge Cup and
PRO12 champions will play Ulster at Ravenhill in a repeat of the recent PRO12 Grand Final on Friday, August 23 with a 7.30pm kick-off. A week later on Friday, August 30, Leinster will face Northampton Saints in Donnybrook with a 7pm kick-off ahead of the start of the full season a week later. Tickets are on sale now from www.leinsterrugby.ie
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Sheppard extends his loan deal at Rovers SHAMROCK Rovers have secured the services of Portmarnock striker Karl Sheppard for the remainder of the 2013 Airtricity League season. Sheppard has been on loan from English Championship side Reading since the start of 2013 and will now remain at Rovers until the end of this year’s campaign. The 22-year-old signed an extension to his loan deal after last night’s friendly game against Birmingham City. The extension runs until the end of the Hoops’ 2013 campaign.
Local player nets acclaim in Ireland match Aine McDonnell of Malahide Basketball Club put in an impressive showing for the Ireland Under-17 girls team last weekend when she lined out against England at the Celtic Summer Slam event which was held at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. The Malahide player scored eight points in Ireland’s second match of the weekend against their visitors, and played a pivotal role in running England close in the final reckoning. The Irish team established a good lead in the opening quarter, but England were always in the
hunt with a strong offence, led by the efforts of guard Natalie Busch. However, baskets from Lesley Ann Wilkinson and McDonnell put Ireland back on top, and they took a 33-24 lead into half time. England crept back into contention in the match and their steady progress, combined with foul penalties meaning that vital players had to bow out of the Ireland team as they were caught by England’s scoring prowess, eventually put them in front as the match entered its final stages. Wilkinson hit a solid three-pointer in the closing moments to bring Ireland back in contention, but England held firm to claim victory by 58 to 52.
Action from the match between Dublin City Exiles and Ashbourne Stags last weekend, that saw the Exiles proceed to the national final
Exiles claim Leinster title sport@gazettegroup.com
THE Dublin City Exiles won r ugby league’s Leinster league final for the first time since 2010 when they defeated table-topping hosts Ashbourne Stags last week. Both sides had met just seven days prior to the final when the Stags came away from Lakelands with a narrow twopoint victory ahead of going into their second final in two years. The Stags got off to an ideal start when standoff James McCaghy would dummy his way through the Exiles line
and fed Rory Gleeson to put the home team 6-0 up after just five minutes of play. The early action was controlled by the Meath side as they looked to put aside memories of losing the 2012 final to Athboy. Despite the early pressure, the Exiles line held firm until Leinster halfback Gavin Kennedy broke through to touch down and double his side’s lead inside 20 minutes. The sweltering heat meant that the teams opted to take a water break every 20 min-
Whelan at the helm L’Arche members get special tour of Croker former Dublin football star Ciaran Whelan gave members of L’Arche Community Group from Baldoyle, Dublin a tour to remember when he led the Bord Gais Energy Legends tour at Croke park last week ahead of the Leinster senior football final. Other greats of the game still to feature on the tour series include Steven McDonnell, Ken McGrath, Pat Gilroy and Noel Skehan. For more information, log on to www.crokepark.ie/events. Picture: Barry Cregg / Sportsfile
utes, and it was after the first break that the men from Dublin began to get themselves into the game when Alan Trenier crossed the line for their first score, making it 12-6. However, Ashbourne weren’t going to give up the lead too easily and they extended their lead to 16-6 by the halftime break when Ciaran Roche forced his way over on the last tackle. The Exiles started the second period with just 12 men after Wayne Kerr was sent to the sin bin but, despite being men down, they acquit-
ted themselves well and would kick on when Kerr returned. The Irish senior international made amends for his previous indiscretion with two big plays. First, he put winger Brian O’Brien through a gap in the Stags defence to touch down and, with Adam Hughes’ conversion, the Exiles were within a score of the Stags. Kerr then chipped into the in-goal area and a wicked bounce would beat the Ashbourne backs to land perfectly for O’Brien, who grabbed his second score.
Adam Cox then gave the Exile a massive boost when he broke through and touched down to make it 24-16. Ashbourne never gave up but struggled to find their way into Exiles territory in the second half. The final score in the game came when Jamie Buckley got over the line, and Hughes again added the conversion to make the score 30-16. It puts the Exiles into the national final in two weeks’ time where they will return to Ashbourne to take on either Treaty City Titans or Cork Bulls.
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O’Brien on mark as Dubs claim Leinster sport@gazettegroup.com
NAOMH Mearnog man Kevin O’Brien played a vital role in a surprisingly advanced role to help Paul Mannion score a critical goal for the Dublin senior football side. A late change to the official starting team, he took over from Darren Daly at corner back but
found himself tearing forward in the 60th minute onto a loose ball. He cracked a shot goalward which Paddy O’Rourke did brilliantly to stop but his block only went as far as Mannion who coolly swept home first time. It helped the Dubs to a 2-15 to 0-14 win over the royal county in the Lein-
ster SFC final in Croke Park last Sunday but they were made to work all the way, trailing by two points at half-time. It was Dublin’s eighth Leinster win in nine years and was Jim Gavin’s second title since taking over from Pat Gilroy, adding to the National League win in the spring. Speaking afterwards,
though, Gavin said there was still plenty of work to do if an All-Ireland title is in the pipeline. “Once we keep winning and try and link in a consistency of performance that we have been searching for, and we haven’t got it yet. The players themselves know there are lots of areas for them to improve on.”
Club Noticeboard st sylvester’s Dublin became triple Leinster
pictures tell the story: See photos
champions with victories for the
on www.stsylvesters.ie
senior men and ladies football teams
The minor hurlers get the team
to add to the last week’s senior hurl-
of the week award. They scored the
ing win.
last five points to earn a draw with
Our own Sinead Aherne put the seal on the ladies’ win, scoring a superb goal and a point at the start of the second half. Niamh McEvoy, back after serious injury, played her part coming on in
football: return to winning ways at saggart
the second half with her usual powerful runs at the opposing defence.
St Jude’s in a great game. Well done Ronan. The senior and intermediate football teams had very impressive wins. The junior football team pla y Crokes at home on Sunday at 11am. The intermediate hurlers had a
Senior footballer Eugene Keating
great win away to Commercials.
contributed a point and another
They have two important league
excellent performance for Cavan in
games this week on Wednesday
their win over Fermanagh.
away to Castleknock and on Satur-
We thank Ryan Dwyer and Dotsy O’Callaghan for bringing the Bob O’Keeffe trophy to Broomfield and
day away to Naomh Barrog. The junior hurlers play Liffey Gaels away on Sunday at 11am.
generously posing for photos with
Come out and enjoy great games
young and old. It was a lovely simple
and great weather this week and
occasion with smiles all round. The
give yourself a treat.
Naomh Mearnog Congratulations to the Dublin
game against St Kevin’s on Satur-
footballers on retaining the Lein-
day. We need support.
ster title with a hard-earned victory over Meath. Well done to Kevin O’Brien who put in a fine performance. Contact Dan Linehan to order tickets for the next game. Nigel Dunne, who scored nine points of St Sylvester’s total against St Mary’s. Picture: Stephen Findlater
St Sylvester’s keep pace with AFL1 lead sport@gazettegroup.com
ST SYLVESTER’S kept in touch with the leaders of the AFL Division One after they picked off a solid 0-13 to 0-9 win over St Mary’s last Saturday evening in Saggart. This was an important victory for the Malahide lads having lost their previous AFL1 match to Kilmacud by a point, and at a time when their panel is being stretched to the limit with a mounting list of injuries. Syl’s started brightly, with Ken Sweeney firing them in front, quickly followed by a Nigel Dunne
free, his first score on the way to becoming the architect of the win with nine points to his name. They were three points up after 10 minutes with another score from Dunne, although they should have been further ahead given their early dominance. Mary’s opened their account on 13 minutes and quickly brought the gap to the minimum with a Dave Marshall free. Syl’s extended their lead through Gavin McArdle, but Mary’s finished the half strongly, with two pointed frees to go in level at half time.
Mary’s took the lead for the only time on the resumption with another Marshall free, but Syl’s quickly levelled through Dunne when he scored the first of his seven second half points. It was a good battle all over the pitch but Syl’s grew stronger as the half wore on, and Brian Sexton marshalled their full back line, while centre back Declan Rooney was a tower of strength, keeping Mary’s danger man Blaine Kelly quiet. Dunne continued to clip over the points off both feet from play and from frees, and received
quality support from Alan Foy, Ken Sweeney and Mark Brennan. Foy had a storming second half clipping over two points and was denied a goal by a fine save from Richie Redmond in the Mary’s goal. Conor Daly started brightly but suffered an ankle injury and was replaced by Mark Hazley. Their sixth win of the campaign, it sees them move within two points of the top four sides that will contest the end of season playoffs with a game in hand following their raincancelled tie against St Maur’s.
We also have two important minor football league games this week. See fixture list for details. The annual Frances Tobin Give it Socks Monaghan to Dublin fundraising cycle takes place on August
We l l d o n e a l s o t o C l i o d h n a
31. You can register for the cycle or
O’Connor and Denise Masterson
donate online at www.giveitsocks.ie
who were in flying form as the Dublin
or you can contact Pat Tobin. Please
girls won the Leinster ladies’ title.
support this worthy cause.
It’s a busy time for Cliodhna who
Our next club golf society out-
also helps to manage our senior
ing takes place on Friday. Contact
hurling team.
Andrew Rittweger for details.
Stephanie Carthy was the Dublin
Thank you to all who helped run
junior camogie goalkeeper as they
the camogie blitz on Saturday. It
secured a place in the All-Ireland
was nice to see six of our own play-
final with a win over Carlow.
ers involved. With over 500 girls tak-
Good luck to Caitriona Power,
ing part, it was a great success.
Sara Ryan and the Dublin senior
Our very popular summer camps
camogie girls in their vital champi-
continue this week. Contact Paddy
onship game against Tipperary next
Gorey.
weekend. Our senior hurlers are back in league action this week with a home
The club Lotto Jackpot is now heading for €9,000. Please support. You could be lucky.
Fingallians Well done to both our junior foot-
mer hurling camp.
ball teams who both progressed to
Congratulations to Sinead, Amy,
championship semi-finals. Details
Lynsey, Laura, Denise and Paul on
on the next round to follow.
winning Leinster medals against
Thanks to all who attended last
Meath over the weekend.
week’s football camp. A special
The club would like to wish Dub-
thank you to Eoghan O’Gara, Ger
lin minor ladies Emer NiEafa, Niamh
Brennan, Ciaran Kilkenny and Paul
Rickard and Rachael Brogan good
Flynn who made Dublin day very
luck in All Ireland semi-final against
special.
Donegal this Saturday, July 20, in
This week is the turn of the sum-
Kingspan Brefini Park, Cavan.
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The Dublin senior ladies footballers, with St Sylvester’s Sinead Aherne far left, celebrate their Leinster victory against Meath at Dr Cullen Park. Picture: GAApics.com
Aherne’s Leinster glory
St Sylvester’s All-Star scores 1-2 from play to help Jackies secure back-to-back provincial titles with win over Meath at Dr Cullen Park
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ST SYLVESTER’S Sinead Aherne kicked 1-2 as Dublin’s ladies footballers secured their ninth provincial title win last Saturday with a notable 14-point victory over rivals Meath last Saturday in Dr Cullen Park in the Leinster SFC final. It was a 3-14 to 0-9 win that both manager Paul Gilheaney and captain Sinead Goldrick say will stand to their side as they bid to break a chain of quarter-final All-Ireland losses. Gilheaney said that his side played the conditions perfectly: “We always knew that the heat was going to play a huge part in it so we wanted the ball to do the work and not the players to carry it.
“It’s a stifling heat, really hot out there and it was a matter of time before they got tired so we had to judge our substitutes well. We wanted to move the ball as quickly as possible to the full forward line and we thought we might get some results out of that and I think we did get some results there.” Goldrick, meanwhile, said that the focus is already switching to the next challenge. “We wanted a performance out of the team and I think that’s exactly what we did. We knew that we would need the full panel to play with the heat. Every one of us played our heart out so I’m delighted with the result. “For the last two years, we’ve lost by a point in the quarter final so we’re going to forget about the Leinster final that we had
going into that and focus on whoever we’re playing against. We know it is going to be a tough battle and hope that it will be third time lucky in a quarter-final this year.” Parnell’s forward Lindsay Peat got the Dubs off to a dream start when she rattled the back of the Meath net within a minute of the throw in, scoring possibly the quickest goal in Leinster final history. Peat was on target again, scoring her second goal in the sixth minute while fellow Dublin forwards Lyndsay Davey and Noelle Healy were also causing the Meath defence untold problems. The last 10 minutes of the first half saw Meath recapture their composure, notching up three unanswered points two from cor-
ner forward Geraldine Doherty and a Katie O’Brien free. It meant Dublin took a two-goal lead into the dressing room at half time, 2-6 to 0-6. Early in the second half, three-time AllStar Sinead Aherne gave Dublin the perfect second half tonic when she kicked over Dublin’s seventh point and then added her side’s third goal all within two minutes of the restart. With Meath’s confidence ebbing away, Dublin never looked back with Amy McGuinness, Noelle Healy, Davey and substitute Siobhan Woods all pointing for the metropolitans. Remarkably Dublin’s tally of 3-14 all came from play while four of Meath’s nine points came from placed balls.