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A SIX FOOT shark came within an oar’s length of a group of young kids and their sailing instructor at the weekend –
just metres from the shore at Skerries harbour. Kerri-Ann Boylan told how she and her young pupils got the shock of their lives when the beast swam past their dinghy,
describing the moment as “a scene straight out of Jaws”. Kerri-Ann, 22, told The Gazette: “The shark was swimming in the shallow water near the slipway, with its
fin clearly visible in the water.” She added: “The thought crossed my mind, just like the famous line in Jaws, ‘I think we need a bigger boat’.” Turn to Page 6
The Skerries shark. Photo: Kerri-Ann Boylan
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BLANCH | TAOISEACH ON HAND TO OPEN €7.6 MILLION HEALTH FACILITY
Corduff’s new Primary Care Centre unveiled PATRICK FINNEGAN
TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar unveiled a commemorative plaque on Thursday to mark the official opening of the new Corduff Primary Care Centre. The €7.6 million complex spans three floors and boasts well proportioned clinical spaces including a physiotherapy gym, and two occupational therapy gyms suitable for children and adolescents. Mr Varadkar told the gathering: “High quality primary care services are vitally important in delivering coordinated health care in the community for our citizens.
Taoiseach Varadkar unveils the plaque at the new centre, above. Photos: Patrick Finnegan
“This new centre is at the heart of the community that it serves, and gives Corduff a new focal point, by merging services previously dispersed over five different locations. “The Corduff Primary Care Centre is the third provided by the Govern-
ment in Dublin West, af ter the Blanchardstown Primary Centre and Navan Road Primary Care Centre. “These centres are making it easier for the local population of Dublin 15 to access the community health care they need on their doorstep,
and should improve health outcomes as a result.” The range of primary care services provided from the building include P ublic Health Nursing, Paediatric Occupational Therapy, Paediatric physiotherapy, child psychology, speech and
language therapy, dietetics, social work services, Senior Area medical officer, primary care clinical nurse specialist in mental health, counselling services, dental services, admin and porter services. There is also a clinical nurse specialist in diabetes and a dietician specifically for diabetes based in Corduff PCC, who provide an integrated care pathway between Connolly Hospital, GP’s and Primary Care for Dublin 15. The GP practice of Dr Anne O Brien, previously based in Brookhaven Drive in Corduff, is now based in the primary care centre.
Country Crest’s Michael Hoey and Aga Hutcheson with Niamh Kearns from Keoghs
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Heidi Bedell, Cllr Mary McCamley, Mayor of Fingal with Michael Sheehan, Louise Nolan, David Latchford and Louise Edmonds
Baldoyle sets benchmark for a healthy community
A PAIR of benches made by the local Men’s Shed were unveiled by the Mayor, Cllr Mary McCamley, on Friday as Baldoyle held its first Health and Wellness Day. The highlight of the event – which was organised by Baldoyle Forum and took place at the community hall – was an inspirational talk by author and cancer survivor Bernadette Bohan. There was also a free healthy lunch for all who attended as well as health workshops throughout the day. Baldoyle Community Hall manager Heidi Bedell told The Gazette: “The benches which have been kindly unveiled by the mayor have ‘Baile Duill is Broduil, written on them, which translates as ‘Baldoyle and Proud’, which is something we are trying to generate. “There’s a lot going on, so Baldoyle is a great place to live and raise a family, so we are all very proud.”
Locals protest decision to axe Skerries eco-hotel PROTESTORS gathered in Skerries on Sunday to protest against An Bord Pleanala’s rejection of an eco-estate and hotel just outside the town. Planning for the project known as Holmpatrick Cove had been approved by Fingal County Council but was rejected by the board, who in their report said the development could lead to both unsustainable transport and noise in a rural area. However, protestors at Sunday’s walk, which was organised by The Friends of Holmpatrick Cove, said that the area in question was not rural as it was just outside the town, with others saying that the scenic coastal town was crying out for a hotel.
Curtins open on Theatre Festival No60 at Draoicht
Newbridge potatos are simply the Fest
NEWBRIDGE House as the place to be on Saturday as SpudFest celebrated its second annual outing. Cllr Darragh Butler was on hand to inspect the variety of tubers on display, while the collection of old tractors were very apPEALing on a day when the spud was king! Pictures: Maxwell Photography
Cllr Butler with Breda Leonard from County Crest
The 60th Dublin Theatre Festival launched at the Draíocht Theatre in Blanchardstown last week. The launch marked the opening of a season of two plays by Pat McCabe, which will run over two weeks at two venues, including Draíocht Blanchardstown, during the festival. The launch was attended by Arts Minister Heather Humphreys as well as Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley, who said: “We wish to congratulate Pat McCabe and director, Joe O’Byrne on the launch of this double-bill season and to wish the casts and crews of both shows well.” Dublin Gazette Newspapers, Second Floor, Heritage House, Dundrum Office Park, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 - 6010240. Email: sales@dublingazette.com news@dublingazette.com web: www.dublingazette.com twitter: @DublinGazette Visit us on Facebook at DublinGazetteNewspapers
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See the world at Portmarnock Men’s Shed PORTMARNOCK and district Men’s Shed is inviting anyone who would like to learn more about the digital world to come on down to their shed next to the Sands Hotel. The men posted on their Facebook page: “Join our Men’s Shed to learn more about using computers, tablets and smartphones. “Open your eyes to the world in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. “Lots more activities also and relaxed conversation, plus the cuppa is grand
BALBRIGGAN | KIDS FLOCK TO EVENT AS NEW YOUTHBANK INITIATIVE LAUNCHED
All for one and one Foroige as youth flock to open day Jennifer Crossan with her children, Alex, Lorcan and Sophia; while inset left, Celine’s great pal Margaret Nugent poses with Celine’s husband, Derek Flynn Pictures: Patrick Finnegan
Balbriggan voting open BALBRIGGAN Tidy Towns Association is inviting residents to vote for the Best Presented Estate Entrance award 2017. You can vote for one of the shortlisted nominees between now and the end of October at www.balbriggan.info
Halloween camp comes to Ongar ONGAR Community Centre is to host a Halloween Camp on November 1 between 10am and 1pm. The event, which is open to children aged 4 to 12, promises to be a funfilled few hours with lego and arts and crafts all themed around the ancient celtic festival.
Sutton X hotel to host wedding fair THE Marine Hotel in Sutton is to host a wedding fair this coming Sunday. The well-known hotel at Sutton Cross is inviting couples who hope to tie the knot to meet with their wedding team and suppliers from 1-6pm.
PATRICK FINNEGAN A LARGE gathering of Balbriggan youngsters turned up to Foroige Balbriggan’s very successful Open Day last Friday, where a full range of exciting local initiatives for young people in the area was showcased. Andy Neary from Balbriggan Youth Service told The Gazette: “We felt it was important at this time of year to have this open day where we could network with all of the local agencies [so] that we can signpost youngsters into and provide opportunities for the young people of Balbriggan. “Essentially the Youth Service is here to respond to the needs of young people in the local area in terms of youth work and the various programmes available for them. “As you can see, there’s great excitement, with music, sports clubs, drama clubs and art clubs. “We also have a new initiative called Youthbank which is Youth leader Rachel Grafton has some fun with local kids at the very similar to Dragons Den. open day. Photo: Patrick Finnegan “It’s where youngsters are trained up as committee members and they take ideas from young people and then pitch them to the committee and the panel will decide which group gets the money and what it will be spent on. “The Youthbank initiative is funded by the local credit union in partnership with Foroige and it’s the first initiative of its kind anywhere in Fingal, so we’re very excited about it. It’s a great way for young people to develop their skills, but most importantly the money that is invested by the credit union is invested back into the local community. It’s all about young people taking ownership, which is really great.”
Naul turns yellow for ‘Queen’ Celine THE picturesque village of Naul was turned into a sea of yellow last Sunday, as the annual cancer walk took place around the village. It was an emotional day, as it was the first walk to take place since its founder and tireless fundraiser Celine Reilly Flynn sadly passed away on July 4. The huge turnout was a real testament to Celine’s popularity. The mother of XXX was dedicated to fundraising for the North East Cancer Research Education Trust (NECRET) as a result of the wonderful treatment she received at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Celine’s brother, Les Reilly was very emotional when he spoke to The Gazette about the impact his sister had on the community. He said: “Celine started this walk last year to
raise funds for NECRET which is involved with the Oncology Unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. “The money is to raise funds for a machine for gene testing to see if any other family members have cancer and to hopefully prevent it. The charity became very close to her heart and she decided to set up the walk as an annual event. “We decided we would carry it on in her memory. Celine would have been 40 last week and she got married to her husband, Derek Flynn, just eight days before she passed away.” Celine’s popularity was summed up by one of her closest pals, Margaret Nugent, who knew Celine since she was 7 years old, who said: “Celine was our Queen.
ABOVE: Celine’s family & friends prepare for the walk
Diane Rogers, Triona Flynn and Celine’s brother, Les Reilly
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Mearnogs pulls out all the stops for fab family day Adam Hughes, Jack Kehoe and Conor Archer
Sophie and Naomi Crilly with their mum Elizabeth. Pictures: ALISON O’HANLON
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HE Portmarnock GAA community was out in force to enjoy a great family day last week. The event was a great success with plenty for all the family to enjoy from special guests such as the Sam Maguire and Brendan Martin cups; the All-Ireland champion Dublin ladies and not forgetting Peppa Pig, Marshall and Elsa. With food stalls from Mc Hugh’s Wine & Dine Restaurant and JW Smyth Butchers feeding the army of people to the Trad band in the bar entertaining the crowds, the event really was a Naomh Mearnog Community Family Day to remember.
Sam, Tadgh, Nathan and Jack
Fia-Mai Fitzmorris and her mum Kate meet Elsa
Summer, Gerry and Alyssa Lee
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Frankie and Jasmine May Rebekah Hill, Jessica Healy and Rachael McKenna
Alex Grant
Heidi O’Hanlon and Caoimhe Swan
Leinster U-16 Champion Sophie Brennan and her mum Ann
Emma Lynagh, Jade Reid and Mae McCarthy
Chloe Crilly, Anna Brady and Niamh Healy
Ellen, Ellie Reen and Grace Plunkett
Luella Kelly, Laura de vurca and Emer Nolan
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FINGAL | THREE MEN’S SHEDS GROUPS AMONG BENEFICIARIES FUNDING amounting to €64,500 has been allocated to 58 grass-root voluntary community groups across Fingal. The vast majority of grants approved by the Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) were for €1,000 – but a small number, including three Men’s Sheds from Swords, Balbriggan and Portmarnock – received €2,500. The funding is to be used for small scale capital
58 community groups share €65k in funding expenditure to help community groups to get projects underway or take the next step towards completion. The initial scheme will run from June to December 2017, and is administered by the Local Community
Development Committees under the remit of the Local Authorities. Dr Pat O’Connor, Chair Fingal LCDC, said: “The funding will help community groups complete small scale capital expenditure projects which will
enhance communities further, address disadvantage and improve social cohesion at a local level.” In particular projects which have been approved for funding are closely aligned with strategic objectives and actions from
Baldoyle Forum CLG - €700
Diswellstown Community & Recreation Centre - €722.31
Swords Men’s Shed - €2,500
Lusk Community Council - €1,000
Donabate Portrane Community Centre - €1,000
Castleknock Community Centre - €1,000
Huntstown Community Centre - €1,000
River Valley & Rathingle Residents Association - €850
Ongar Community Centre - €1,000
Balbriggan Enterprise Development Group - €980
Tyrrelstown Community Centre CLG - €883.14
Malahide Historical Society - €1,000
Fingal Orienteers - €1,000
Foróige Phibblestown Youth Café - €1,000
Blanchardstown Active Retirement Association - €1,000
Fingal Counselling Service - €996
Finglas Responders - €1,000
Fingal Rowing Club - €1,000
Genesis Psychotherapy & Family Therapy GLG - €1,000
Blakestown & Mountview Youth Initiative - €1,000
MIND - Ireland - €1,000
Foróige WEB Garda Youth Diversion Project - €1,000
I-Smile International - €1,000
Remember Us Special Needs Group - €1,000
Flemington Community Centre - €800
Foróige Balbriggan Youth Service - €2,500
St Luke’s Community Choir - €1,000
Blakestown Community Crèche - €1,000
Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club - €1,538.75
Garristown Community Council - €982.80
Indian Family Club - €1,000
Castleknock Cricket Club - €1,000
Mountview Family Resource Centre - €2,500
Huntstown Community Youth Project - €1,000
Balbriggan Men’s Shed - €2,500
Baldoyle Family Resource Service Ltd - €1,000
Donabate Portrane Dramatic Society - €1,000
Foróige Computer Clubhouse Blanch - €1,000
the Local Economic and Community Plan 20162021. The scheme, which is set to be repeated in 2018, was heavily oversubscribed with 125 applications in total from all aspects of community development. The grants awarded are:
Owls - The Children’s Nature Com. Group - €828 Fingal Horticultural Society - €1,000 Skerries Sea Scouts - €1,000 Blanchardstown Brass Band - €1,000 Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Eireann, Port Mearnóg - €1,000 Santry Community Garden - €1,000 Whitestown Estate Management - €1,000 Men’s Group c/o Mountview Family RC - €719 Balbriggan Community Playground Group - €1,000 Sophia Housing Assoc - €1,000 Balbriggan Integration Forum - €1,000 Portmarnock & District Men’s Shed - €2,500 St Mochta’s Residents Association - €1,000 Fingal Youth Orchestra - €1,000 Black Raven Pipe Band - €1,000 Skerries Theatre Group - €1,000 Cairde Balbriggan - €1,000 Balbriggan Tidy Towns Association - €1,000 Round Towers GAA Lusk - €1,000 Blakestown Drive Community Group - €1,000
Mayor Cllr Mary McCamley with overall winner Anna Maguire and Cllr Kieran Dennison
Women rule roost in Blanch biz awards
THE Blanchardstown Area Partnership (BAP) held its annual awards for start-up businesses at County Hall in Swords last week – and it was a great day for Fingal’s businesswomen. Rush designer Anna Maguire took home the top prize after wowing the judges with her incredible new business Ana Mac Dressmaking. In second place was Agnes Chvojka for ‘Aggie’s Food Studio’, while Emma Pierce came thrid for her business called ‘Emma Louise Dance Studio’. BAP, which is soon to be rebranded as Empower – Enabling Change, has four locations across Fingal; in Coolmine, Balbriggan, Swords and Mulhuddart. Picture: PATRICK FINNEGAN
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MOMENT A SHARK GIVES SKERRIES KIDS A SHOCK “The children had a bird’s eye view of the shark, as they were at the front and side of the rib,” Kerri-Ann, below left, continued. “Just as it passed the boat, I managed to get a photo of it. The shark was almost near enough to touch with an oar, such was the closeness of the encounter. “The thought crossed my mind, just like the famous line in Jaws, ‘I think we need a bigger boat’. “The excitement was palpable, – the cheering and shouting of the children really filled the air. It was a combination of excitement and nerves for the kids, who talked of nothing else for the rest of the day.” Unfortunately the shark didn’t hang around for too long and just slipped away into deeper waters. While it’s unclear what species of shark it was, Kerri-Ann – who has more than a passing knowledge of sharks having encountered them in Australia and America – was fairly certain it was a young basking shark. She added: “To my knowledge, this is the first time that a shark has been spotted in Skerries in over 20 years and it has certainly caused a stir in the town.” Basking sharks, which are often seen off the Irish coast, are the second largest shark in the world, but they are harmless to humans and feed on plankton.
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MALAHIDE
Traditions come together for a celebration of music & cultures
A CEILIURADH celebration that attracted musicians from as far afield as Nigeria and India was held at St Colmcille’s GAA clubhouse in Swords. A Ceiliuradh is a multinational music concert aimed at encouraging integration in the community as they celebrate and share their music traditions. Pat Lane, Community Officer with Fingal County Council told The Gazette about how the idea came about. He said:
Go potty for colour this winter
“Ceiliuradh means celebration in Irish and it’s an integration of the community coming together through the medium of music. We know the tradition in Ireland is that music always brings people together, so it was a great way to get people to come together.” The ceiliuradh, which took place last Saturday week, was attended by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley. Pictures: PATRICK FINNEGAN
LUSK 2020 | PUBLIC AMENITY BUILD GETS UNDERWAY
Work begins on new park and sports pitches PATRICK FINNEGAN WORK has begun on a major new public park in Lusk which will see a programme of improvements being carried out to existing sports facilities. Fingal County Council recently took four hectares of parkland at Rathmore, Lusk, into public ownership and this land is the first section of a major new public park for the area. Further sections will be added as part of the open space provision for future residential development in Lusk. The Council had been pursuing the legal transfer of the land for several years and is now able to commence the improvement work, which will bring the area into use for more local
residents and local sports clubs. Local councilor Ken Farrell and local clubs under the Lusk 2020 umbrella, have been campaigning for the provision of sports facilities in this fast-growing area. In the run-up to the land coming into public ownership, the Lusk 2020 group produced a plan for the site and adjoining open-spaced zoned land. Pitches This plan has been used to inform the Council’s approach to the future development of the site. The works will see the playing surfaces of three existing sports pitches upgraded and these pitches – a fullsized GAA pitch and two seven-aside soccer pitches – will be allocated
for use in early 2018. A 900m x 3m jogging track and a 100m sprint track are also being developed to service the needs of local athletics groups and to provide for informal exercise and training. It is also planned to provide a public playground on the site during 2018. The adjoining Lusk Community College and Lusk Educate Together Schools will have direct access to the parkland. Fingal chief executive Paul Reid welcomed the start of works at Rathmore. which will cost around €300,000. He said: “We are delighted to have these lands in charge and look forward to providing much needed and high quality recreational facilities for the residents of Lusk.”
IS your garden full of life and colour in the summer months but drab and sparse once the cold sets in? The Garden House in Malahide is getting to the root of the problem and solving your garden woes. For the month of October, The Garden House has launched its ‘focus on pots’ initiative. Simply bring in your potted containers, hanging baskets or window boxes and The Garden House will happily plant them up with rich seasonal colour for you to enjoy for the months ahead. For more information on The Garden House’s seasonal potting service call 01-531 2020 or email info@thegardenhouse.ie
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Gaelscoil un Chuilinn students performing for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and guests
Principal Fergus O’Conghaile with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Pictures: ALISON O’HANLON
Gaelscoil’s official opening a class act I
T was a day to remember for students at Gaelscoil an Chuilinn when they held a special opening ceremony for their new school building. An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in attendance and got a tour of the fantastic facility form principal Fergus O Conghaile. Students put on a great show for the Taoiseach as well as other special guests Fingal Mayor Cllr Mary McCamley, Joan Burton TD and legendary GAA commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh.
Putting on a show
Gaelscoil un Chuilinn students
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Dress to impress as musical society put on a great show
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OOLMINE Musical Society are getting ready to get All Dressed Up on Friday, October 20 in the Clonsilla Inn as they perform to music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. There will be prizes on the night for Best Fancy Dress and tickets are on €10 .
Nicole Gets us to point in order
Vanessa with her chain rocking the JailHouse
Hips shaking....Knee Bending!
Chad is trying to break out-With a smile!
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SWORDS | JOY AS NEW CLUBHOUSE IS OFFICIALLY OPENED AT SLUAGH HALL PATRICK FINNEGAN AT LONG last – after a decade long fight that seemed to go decades, Swords Boxing Club now has a home of its own. The club’s new clubhouse at Sluagh Hall, adjacent to Fingallians GAA in the town, was officially opened last week by local TD Clare Daly in front of an enthusiastic crowd of members, parents and well-wishers. The impressive new clubhouse was admired by all, who were treated to a boxing exhibition by two young members of the club. It was an emotional day for the chairperson of Swords Boxing Club, Nicky O’Callaghan, who spoke to The Gazette this week. He said: “The club was founded in 1981 with our first premises at the Carnegie Library on North Street in Swords. This is a wonderful day for the club, and also for me personally, as I’m a founder member of the club. “I never thought I’d manage to help found such a great club. Night after night, year after year, struggling on my own. It was a really major struggle and now it’s all fallen into place, it’s a wonderful day.”
Quiz at Elphin to raise funds for shared garden BALDOYLE Racecourse Community Garden is to host a pub quiz in the Elphin Pub, next month. The ‘Know Your Onions’ quiz will take place on Friday November 3rd at 8pm. It’s €10 per person to enter, with a maximum of four per team.
Naul man wins best giant dahlia in top UK show Pictured at the official opening of Swords Boxing Club are chairman Nicky O’Callaghan with boxers Eoghan Reill
Relief as future of local boxing club ringfenced and Jack Butler Boyle, who put on an exhibition bout for the guests Pictures: PATRICK FINNEGAN
Nicky went on to say that boxing was never a major sport in Swords and could never compete with the like of GAA and soccer. “It attracts a certain clientele, but now it’s got fresh momentum, especially among the girls, due in no small way to Katie Taylor’s success. “People accept boxing more now and they realise that it’s a real sport with real discipline. It’s a great sport to help build up confidence and we have some smashing kids here. |Having our own home is the key and we now have top coaches, all because we have a new clubhouse,” said a proud Nicky. The Sluagh Hall was opened in 1938 by Eamon deValera as a volunteer army centre. Dances took place there most Saturday nights from the 1950’s until the early 70’s. Appropriately, the famous boxer, singer and Hollywood actor, Jack Doyle once performed in Sluagh Hall.
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Amber Harford, Darragh Fay, Ava Harford and Cian Fay
Boxing coach Brendan Sheppard and Clare Daly Deputy Mayor Cllr Adrian Henchy and Cllr Darragh Butler with boxers Oisin Forde, Eoghan Reilly, Leon Moore and Jack Butler Boyle
unveil the plaque (see also inset left)
HIS name might not immediately suggest it, but Naul man Christopher White clearly has green fingers. The Fingal flower ace won best giant at the prestigous Harrogate Show in Yorkshire, with his enormous dahlia ‘Aggie White’, which he named after his mother. Well done!
Public sessions over cycle path FINGAL County Council is holding three information sessions on the new pedestrian and cycle route along the north county coast. A key part of the proposed route will go from Sutton Cross to Baldoyle, on through Portmarnock and then to Malahide. Local Labour councillor Brian McDonagh told The Gazette: “It is really important people see the plans and have their say at this stage.”
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AWARDS: WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS
Breadth of women’s ingenuity recognised T H E 11 t h a n n u a l Women Mean Business Conference and Awards, which recognise the achievements of businesswomen and entrepreneurs across Ireland, took place in the Shelbourne Hotel last week. Six awards were presented with Lisa Dillon, MD of EMEA Inside
Sales, Microsoft, taking the overall WMB Businesswoman Award 2017. A o i f e L aw l e r a n d Niamh Sherwin Barry, Co-founders, The Irish Fairy Door Company received the Matheson WMB Female Entrepreneur Award. Keren Jackson, founder and CEO of BlueFire
received the Newstalk WMB Social Entrepreneur Award and Louise Kenny, founding director, Metabolomic Diagnostics was the WMB Woman in Technology Award recipient. Natalie Walsh, executive director, Blackstone LaunchPad, NUI Galway received the Boots
Rosemary Delaney MD of WMB and WMB Businesswoman Award winner 2017 Lisa Dillon, MD of EMEA Inside Sales Microsoft. Picture: Aurora Event Photography
WMB Empowering Women Award 2017; and Kate and Annie Madden, Co-founders, FenuHealth.com received the Sodexo WMB Female Newcomer Award for 2017. Opening the event, An
Tanaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald TD said: “As an avid supporter of female entrepreneurs and businesswomen, I am delighted that the Women Mean Business
Team Ireland make it to Enactus semi-finals BUSINESS leaders, academics, alumni and third level students from across the world gathered in the ExCeL Arena, London last week to celebrate social innovation and entrepreneurship at the Enactus World Cup in London. Representing Ireland on the global stage, Enactus Dublin City University (DCU) competed in the opening round of competition with their projects Well On The Way and HeadsARTS. The team progressed to the semi–final round after facing competition from international colleges in Singapore, Ukraine, China and more. The team received a trophy and were highly commended after their performance.
The Irish team received a trophy and were highly commended
DCU projects include Well On The Way, a social enterprise providing business apprenticeships
to asylum seekers in order to integrate into Irish society. Well On The Way sells bottled
water and uses 100% of net profit to build wells in Democratic Republic of Congo. Having raised the required funding, the first well is due to be built later this month. The teams second project, HeadstARTS, is a programme which provides weekly classes in dance, drama, music and art for people with intellectual disabilities. The team created a franchise model which is set to open in Marino, UCD and Belmullet in County Mayo later this year. Enactus DCU consists of 88 students studying a range of courses in DCU who have invested more than 10,000 volunteer hours this year.
Awards is in its 11th year and going from strength to strength. “With the variety of awards here today, we can see the breadth of women’s ingenuity and ability to perform at a high level in the business
world. “Women networks and platforms, such as Women Mean Business, are crucial to encouraging more women to advance their careers and establish their own businesses.”
Experienced applicants sought for €500,000 fund APPLICATIONS are now open for a total of €500,000 in start-up funding from Enterprise Ireland’s new Competitive Start Fund (CSF) competition. The fund is directed at mature and highly experienced business professionals with 25 years or more of relevant business experience in Ireland or abroad, of which at least 10 years should be at a senior or leadership level. Up to 10 successful applicants will receive high-level business development support and an investment of up to €50,000 each. The CSF is designed to accelerate the growth of start-ups and enable companies to reach key commercial and technical milestones. As well as securing funding, the successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a business development programme. The CSF competition will close at 3pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Full details are available at www.enterprise-ireland. com/csfexperiencedprofessionals
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Our Pippa’s tickled pink to support cancer fight
BREAST Cancer Awareness month is upon us and to support the yearly initiative, Centra stores across Dublin are set to host a number of coffee mornings. Pippa O’Connor, one of Ireland’s top bloggers, has launched Centra’s initiatives to support the Irish Cancer Society this Breast CancerAwareness Month. This year over 2,900 people in Ireland will be told they have breast cancer, with eight women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ireland every day. Centra is joining the Irish Cancer Society in the fight against breast cancer, as stores in Dublin get their cups at the ready for ‘Cups against cancer’ coffee mornings. Centra stores in Dublin hosting coffee mornings include: Sinnott’s Centra, Irishtown, Kenny’s Centra, Blackrock, McHugh’s Centra, Edenmore, Lynch’s Centra, Lucan, Dunne’s Centra, Parnell street, Griffeen Centra, Lucan, Lucan Centra and Coughlan’s Centra, Drimnagh. Centra will also be hosting pink walks throughout communities in Ireland and Centra is calling on the
nation to take part to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. For customers who lead hectic lifestyles but are eager to support this worthy cause, they can simply text CENTRA to 50300 to donate €4* to the Irish Cancer Society. For more details, log on to www.centra.ie/cancer. Money raised through these initiatives will go directly to the Irish Cancer Society’s essential services including information and support services for people throughout the country who have been affected by breast cancer. This is the seventh year Centra has supported the campaign and to date has raised over €2.8 million for the charity.
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Nirina Plunkett
Andrea Hayes
Rosanna Davison at the launch of the new Beautique Beauty Stephanie McNamee
Studio in Fashion City, Ballymount, Dublin. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
A touch of glamour for local beauty paradise R
Leanne Stone
Gail Kaneswaran and son Jackson
Sinead De Buitlear
osanna Davison added an extra touch of glamour to the launch of the new Beautique Beauty Studio, which opened its doors in Fashion City, Ballymount Dublin last week. With autumn upon us and the winter festive season in our sights, Beautique Beauty Studio has all you need to feel perfectly preened from head to toe all under one roof. The stunning salon offers top class treatments in a luxurious setting, bedecked with chandeliers, marble floors and glass walls, which will transport you to a scintillating paradise of opulence.
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Marie Kerslake and Michelle Kerslake
Niamh Redmond
Anne O’Neill and Shirley O’Neill
Jane McGarry and Helen Goldin
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Brilliant new book shop is just the place for a pop-in!
SERENDIPITY is a word I heard for the first time when I was eleven. A teacher in school mentioned it one day and I just liked the sound of it. I don’t know why that was, but I never forgot it, unlike many more words that I heard. And so it was by pure serendipity that I spotted the pop-up shop at the corner of Georges Street in Dun Laoghaire, opposite the entrance to the People’s Park. And, being a book fan, I had to investigate – and that led to another surprise. The shop is bright, mostly glass on its two public sides, and there were plenty of books on show. There was something for every taste, and the quiet rumble of chat as people moved about added to the friendly atmosphere. The shop is being run for one week by comedian Kevin Gildea (pictured above) and, although he has never done anything like this before, he is enjoying the experience. As are the book lovers whom I noted smiling when they saw the humorously, understated name for this temporary operation. For Kevin Gildea’s Brilliant Pop-Up Book Shop is a bright spot on the street and I look forward to once more being able to pop-in to the pop-up! Don Cameron www.donsdublin.wordpress.com
EMMA NOLAN SCHOOLS across the country are being encouraged to register for TriHeroes, a schools triathlon programme which brings together the lifelong activities of swimming, cycling and running to inspire, motivate and challenge children to participate in a healthy and active lifestyle. TriHeroes which is supported by Barilla, a family-owned Italian food company, helps teachers introduce triathlon activities in a safe and positive environment. Delivered by Triathlon Ireland’s development team, the programme is typically run over six 90-minute training sessions with students taking part in a mini triathlon at the end of the programme and exposing them to three sports that could see them excel in the Leaving Cert and later life. A huge advocate of the initiative, mum of one and health and wellness coach Alison Canavan is a spokesperson for Barilla and is passionate about helping students maintain a healthy lifestyle through sport and healthy eating. The Gazette caught up with Alison to learn more about the initiative. 1. What are your go-to dishes/meals when you and your son James have a busy day ahead?
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Comedian Kevin Gildea’s Brilliant Pop-Up Book Shop opposite the People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire
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GET PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR KIDS’ WELLBEING AND REGISTER FOR TRIHEROES! INTERVIEW: ALISON CANAVAN ON NURTURING A HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE Aoife O’Connor (7), Cian O’Connor (10) and Dylan McCambridgeCrossan (6) with model and G dgfkjsgfds dfs fd kljghdfgkljdhlflg hlglfhgds fdsfkj nutritionist Alison Canavan for Xxxxx Zzzzzz hgdsf. Picture: the launch of TriHeroes Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
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their diets? Balance is key. When preparing pasta-based dishes, try to ensure you are packing in as much veg and protein as you can. You can also substitute regular pasta with whole grain pasta. This will offer the same great taste and
texture as regular pasta, but with the added goodness of whole grains! 4. What advice would you give to parents who are trying to help their children and teenagers maintain a healthy lifestyle through food? I always try to get James
involved in cooking at home. I’ve come to learn over the years that if James has taken part in the preparation of good food, there’s a sense of pride associated with the meal. T his really helps in terms of not just encouraging children and teen-
agers to make good mealtime choices, but to eat them too! P r i m a r y a n d secondary schools can find out more about the TriHeroes programme at triathlonireland.com and register their interest at schools@triathlonireland.com.
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‘I’ve come to learn over the years that if James has taken part in the preparation of good food, there’s a sense of pride associated with the meal.’
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AIR TRAVEL: AER LINGUS ANNOUNCES IT WILL BE OPERATING A NEW ROUTE
Flights to Philly a breath of fresh air
TRAVELLERS to the USA can now travel direct to Philadelphia after Aer Lingus announced that it will be operating a new route to the city direct from Dublin Airport. Philadelphia is the ninth most visited city in the United States welcoming over 30 million domestic and international visitors annually. The latest route expansion comes on the back of an IAG investment in new aircraft, with Aer Lingus taking delivery of four new long-haul aircraft in the last 24 months, enabling the introduction of four new transatlantic routes; Los Angeles, Newark, Hartford, Miami and now Philadelphia. The company say the expansion has created hundreds of new jobs for pilots, cabin crew and ground handling staff. The new route will commence operating from March 25, 2018.
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR TECH HEROES THE search is on for Dublin’s Tech Hero. Business membership
organisation, Guaranteed Irish is calling on individuals and businesses in Dublin to nominate their Tech Hero as part of the Guaranteed Irish Hero Awards. T h r o u g h o u t 2 017, Guaranteed Irish is championing exceptional individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to creating a better Ireland in their respective sectors. Members of the public are invited to nominate their Guaranteed Irish Tech Hero before the deadline of Friday October 13. To nominate your Guaranteed Irish Tech Hero, email info@guaranteedirish.ie before Friday, October 13 or use the dedicated hashtag: #GIhero on social media with your nomination.
PLENTY TO DO AT LITERATURE FESTIVAL THIS year’s Irish Language Literature Festival returns boasting a varied range of events, featuring talent from the Irish language arena. Taking place later this
month, with a spectrum of new and exciting children’s events plus their f lagship music event ‘The Promised Land: The Bruce Springsteen Project’ this year’s festival promises to be the biggest yet. For details of the full Festival Programme visit www.imram.ie. Pictured striking her ‘Rocky’ pose, from the film synonymous with Philadelphia City, was Mae McGreevy, Aer Lingus
TAYTO PARK TEAM UP TO HELP CHARITY
Cabin Crew. Picture: Jason Clarke
CYSTIC Fibrosis Ireland and Tayto Park have teamed up for this year’s Cystic Fibrosis Day on Saturday, October 14. On the day, €2 from each entry will be donated to the charity. The Tayto Park team will have an array of activities throughout the park as part of day. Visitors will be greeted by staff dressed in the charities branded t-shirts who will be providing information packs on the services and support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland provide. Raising much-needed funds for the charity, Tayto Park will have collections throughout the
day, with the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland team encouraging visitors to take part in their Straw Test which gives participants an indication of what breathing can be like for a person with cystic fibrosis. Participants will be encouraged to take a ‘Strawfie’, a selfie while taking the Straw Test to post on their social channels to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. For more information visit: www.taytopark.ie
DUBLIN GOES GREEK WITH FILM FESTIVAL THE third Dublin Greek Film Festival takes place from October 19 to 22 at Chester Beatty Library,
Filmbase and The Sugar Club. The Festival will be presenting cinematic visions of Greece through features, documentaries and shorts along with few special events. For more information about the programme visit the Festival’s website www.greekfilmfestival.ie
DUBLIN GOES GREEK WITH FILM FESTIVAL BE OUR guest… The Helix has announced that this year’s Christmas Panto will be the family favourite Beauty and the Beast, with Ireland’s premier tenor, Paul Byrom leading a superb cast in the production which
runs from November 24 to January 21. Bigger and better this year, TheatreworX Productions return to The Helix this Christmas for with their 10th anniversary show. Beauty and the Beast will begin an eight week run from November 24 to January 21, 2018. Tickets, priced from €19.50 (booking fees apply) and are on sale now from www.thehelix.ie and at The Helix Box Office. For more information, see www.thehelix.ie or call 01 700 7000.
ETHIOPIAN ART SHOW COMING TO DUBLIN IRISH NGO Ethiopiaid
Ireland will showcase the largest ever collection of Ethiopian art to visit Ireland in Smock Alley Theatre this weekend. The exhibition marks 15 years of charity work on health and women’s issues in Ethiopia Over 200 paintings from Ethiopian artists, celebrating the best of the A frican nation’s modern art, will go on display. The exhibition will open to the public from October 13 and will run until October 15. Proceeds from the sale of the Makush art pieces will go directly to Ethiopiaid Ireland.
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DOGS TRUST: TOP TIPS TO MAKE SURE THAT HALLOWEEN SCARES ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM
Keeping your pet safe this Halloween EMMA NOLAN HALLOWEEN is a notoriously unsettling time for our four legged friends, after all how are they supposed to understand all these new loud noises, bright lights and ghoulish characters calling to the door. It’s no wonder dogs are at greater risk of injury or straying when they are feeling scared and confused by Halloween celebrations. Perhaps your dog takes it all in their stride, or maybe they are of a more
nervous disposition. Either way, Dogs Trust has put together some ways in which you can make sure that Halloween scares are kept to a minimum for your four legged friend. As for fireworks, they can make us all jump at times, so these sounds might take some getting used to for your pouch. You can do some sound training with your dog in the run up to Halloween to prepare them for Halloween night. “Sounds Scary” is an audio file that helps your
dog to become slowly accustomed to the sounds of fireworks over a period of weeks. It is not only backed by years of clinical experience; it is also scientifically proven to be safe, effective and easy to use. Visit dogstrust.ie to find out more. If your dog is feeling scared, there are a number of steps you can take to keep him calm
Keeping your Dog Safe this Halloween If your dog is feeling scared or nervous, there are some things you can do to help make sure they don’t get too upset or hurt themselves in a panic. Walk your dog before
it gets dark to avoid fireworks and flashing lights. Feed your dog before the fireworks begin, a stodgy meal might help them feel more full and relaxed. Provide a safe hiding
place for your dog indoors and close the curtains as many dogs are afraid of the flashing lights from fireworks, not just the noise they make. Turn up the volume on your TV or radio to drown
out scary noises. Do not leave your dog alone outdoors during the Halloween period, scared dogs might make attempts to escape and there is the danger of him being injured.
Make sure that your dog is wearing a collar and an ID tag and that his microchip details are up to date via www.fido.ie in case he escapes. For more tips and tricks visit dogstrust.ie.
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JAMES HENDICOTT THERE WERE A FEW months in 2005 when Philadelphia indie band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah were very much ‘the next big thing’. The brainchild of frontman Alec Ounsworth (who also writes all the music released under the moniker), the band’s prealbum demos made them one of the most vaunted of early internet hype bands. The eponymous debut album sold so well it needed a second pressing in weeks, with the presence of David Bowie at early shows only adding to the buzz. If you were feeling particularly harsh, you could argue things never got any better for Ounsworth. The self-titled debut is certainly a recognisable and memorable entity for any mid-00s indie fan, but follow up ‘Some Loud Thunder’ (2007) never reached the same highs, and the notoriety of the sound Ounsworth invented in his bedroom has only declined since. Ounsworth, though, is happy just doing his thing. “It was a little disconcerting,” he says of those early highs. “I felt like I had no control over what was going on. I had built a bit of a cult following around Brooklyn and New York at the time, but suddenly I went from playing shows to hundreds, to playing for thousands. “The second album was a bit of a reaction to overexposure. A lot of people had a lot of expectations of me, and I felt like it had nothing to do with me. I felt like I burnt out pretty quickly, and the first track in particular was a reaction to that. “While I wasn’t trying to alienate anyone, the first album wore me down. I wasn’t really bothered if anyone liked the second one. I did it for me.” The opening track on that second album Ounsworth’s referring to isn’t exactly subtle in its fame-rejecting credentials. ‘All this talking, you’d think I’d have something to say,’ he croons, adding ‘breaking glass, and pretending to start something big’. “I don’t measure things by the past anymore,” he explains. “I’m more comfortable with who I am now, and with the level of venues, and fame, that I’m at. “I won’t resist attention outright, but I feel like it has to be natural and honest, and it didn’t feel like that the first time around.” 2017 album The Tourist is like much of what Ounsworth’s done since that debut success. It sets aside the musical wants of anyone but the man himself, allowing him to return to his simple, self-examining musical roots. Publicly, that process has happened through a series of gigs in spaces no bigger than living rooms (in fact, many of them were very actually living rooms) alongside conventional tours, with Ounsworth focusing on “paring down” his music. The paring down element has been particularly difficult with ‘The Tourist’, given much of it features a very slightly offset repetition of Ounsworth’s vocal, difficult
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in the Internet Age American indie icon Alec Ounsworth talks fame, and how you get past it
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Indie Label Day
In a world where major labels aren’t quite such kings as they once were, the imaginative indie record label is again a rising force. Explore some of the best (and plenty of new music) at Whelan’s on October 14. Stalls in the afternoon, live music in the evening.
Hike for Mental Health
Wild Summits turn their talents for guided hillwalking to looking at mental health, with this free event in the Dublin DARA O’BRIAIN mountains. RETURNS TO VICAR STRE ET Check their Facebook page for details; small donations towards mental health charities encouraged. October 14
Swapsies
Swap Shop Do you need a new wardrobe, but don’t have a lot of cash to spare? Dig out that stuff you’re not wearing anymore and drag it down to Newmarket on October 14, for a mass clothing trade in and upcycling workshops.
Gaelforce Howth Summit 10km
A challenging running event for those who like their jogs muddy and steep, the Gaelforce series returns with a charge up to Howth Summit on October 14. There are plenty of good warm-down pubs nearby.
All City Graffiti Jam
Drop in on The Liberties’ Tivoli Theatre to watch some of Ireland’s finest street artists do their thing in a celebration of All City’s 10th anniversary. October 14, afternoon.
RHSI Floral Art Demonstration
An event for flower lovers complete with a demonstration by Beatrice Hartog comes to Airfield Urban Farm, near Dundrum Shopping Centre, where you can also see the cows milked and grab a great coffee. October 14.
Dara O’Briain to reproduce live. “I do structure songs to make them stand up in a live setting, even when they’re more complicated recorded,” Ounsworth explains. “The biggest challenge is the keyboard, and getting the vocals toned down. I have to pull back to the foundation of a song, really strip it back. “For the living room stuff, I decided that as a songwriter it was sometimes easier to have only a guitar and a melody, or keyboards, and just keep writing. I want to produce songs where you can just take it all out. “Fundamentally, I try to get as far as I can with an album before other people are
involved. Obviously they have to be involved at some stage, but that lets me bring things back to where I felt I was at the start. I did do an album in my own name, but the only fundamental difference is that I wrote that to be performed alone, rather than as a band.” As for his current direction? Despite appearances, it is very much an internal monologue. “I can see how bits of ‘The Tourist’ might seem like they’re about Trump,” Ounsworth jokes when we mention what seem to be abstract political references. “There’s a little too much for me in the news, and I’m not consciously about that. Most of the recording was finished before Trump won,
and I don’t think any of us were expecting it. “Still, I think it is obvious to people that I stand against him. I don’t really need to say it explicitly in my music.” With the obvious exceptions on ‘Some Loud Thunder’, being abstract yet relatable is very much a Clap Your Hands Say Yeah thing. It always has been. It’s just not about the fame: Ounsworth would just rather do it on his own terms. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s fifth album ‘The Tourist’ is out now. Second album ‘Some Loud Thunder’ is also set to be re-released shortly, ten years after its launch.
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One of Ireland’s finest comics returns to Vicar Street with a brand new show sure to have you in stitches. His latest offering is called ‘Voice of Reason’, and shows on October 19.
Le Galaxie perform ‘Apocalypse Now’
What do you get when you combine one of the greatest war films in history and Ireland’s best dance act? Our bet would be a hell of a night out. The Smithwick’s Soundtrack series comes to Whelan’s, October 13.
New album of the week
St Vincent - Masseduction The fifth studio album by Annie Clark promises to bring her artrock credentials back in force, as she explores “sex and drugs and sadness.” She comes to Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on October 20 and 21.
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DUBLINLIFE FASTNews Rio upgrade adds Motor Industry appeals for a positive Budget
THE SOCIETY of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) director general Alan Nolan has appealed to the Government that Budget 2018 must not carry any negatives that would harm our industry and that the motorist should not be burdened further in this week’s budget. “The motor industry is currently experiencing the impact of the UK’s Brexit decision that has driven-down the value of sterling and has resulted in increased numbers of used imports, of both cars and commercial vehicles,” Nolan said. “This is having a knock-on effect on the sales of both new cars and commercials and on Irish used vehicle values which have been reducing to compete with imports.” In its pre-Budget submission, SIMI had underlined the importance of cleaner diesel cars to rural Ireland and, despite a negative media commentary on the impact of diesel cars on air quality, SIMI says that much of this has been based on data from countries with older diesel fleets. Nolan added: “In Ireland the average diesel car is 5.7 years old and is fitted with a DPF. “Our diesel cars are so much younger because Irish consumers have only opted for diesel cars in significant numbers since the State encouraged them to do so to take advantage of the ability of diesel cars to deliver lower levels of CO2.”
Dublin region grows in motor industry importance OFFICIAL statistics released last week by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car registrations for the month of September, were down 17% (3,916) when compared to (4,707) September 2016, while new cars registrations year to date remain down 10% (128,597) on the same period last year (143,211). New car sales in Dublin were 53,470 for the year to the end of September a 5.2% drop from the same period last year. Dublin accounted for 41.5% of all new cars sold in Ireland in 2017, up from 39% of total sales in 2016, reflecting the importance of the Dublin region in the national car market. Year-to-date registrations of new commercial vehicles also saw a 14% decrease across the country, while the fall in the registrations in the Dublin region was just 4%. The importance of the Dublin region for light commercial vehicle registrations is noted by the fact that Dublin accounted for 42.5% of all light commercial vehicle registrations in Ireland for the first nine months of 2017, up from 38% last year.
Kia has refreshed the look inside and outside on the popular Rio car that was the only Kia ever to achieve the accolade of being Ireland’s Car of the Year. MICHAEL MORONEY reviews the latest Rio in petrol form, which is achieving growing market awareness around Dublin city and county.
THE Kia brand is seen some of the new as one of the newcomtechnology features ers on the Irish car included. Engine 1.2 litre market, which makes The dashboard it somewhat of a surlines are more horiEngine power 85hp prise that the latest zontal than before 0 – 100km/hr 13.8 seconds generation Kia Rio is with a cleaner look. Economy 21m/litre in fact it’s fourth. There is a centre (4.8/100km or 59mpg) For Kia the Rio is screen mounted in Fuel Tank Capacity 45 litres a very important car the middle of the CO2 emissions 109g/km in Ireland as it is one dashboard that’s of the brand’s best more angled for the Road Tax Band A3 €190 sellers. driver and comes Main Service 15,000km/12 months The Rio upgrade with high resolution Euro NCAP Rating 5 Star 2017 adds more safety with features. Warranty 7 years/150,000km style. The car is marThe overall interior Entry Price €15,950 keted as a large superlook is more modern mini with the previous and the heater congeneration model achieving the these measurements with a lower trols are more compact and fitted accolade of being the Irish Car of stance on the road and you’ll dis- below this. You’ll instantly know the Year, in its day. cern a more modern look to the that you’re driving an updated Take a passing glance at the Rio latest Rio. and more modern car. and you’ll probably ask what’s It’s on the inside that you’ll Petrol engines are making gradnew? The overall external dimen- notice the big changes if you are ual comeback in this segment of sions might look the same when an existing Rio driver. the car market and that’s why my in fact it is marginally longer with The cabin area has been com- test drive of the new Rio with its an extended wheelbase and short- pletely changed with better layout entry level 1.25 litre petrol engine, er overhangs at the rear. Combine of the controls to accommodate proved interesting to drive.
Kia Rio petrol
Competitive pricing for new SEAT Arona SEAT Ireland has revealed pricing for the new SEAT Arona compact crossover car, ahead of its arrival in the Irish market in November. Prices for the entry level S model of the Seat Arona range start at €17,995. The SEAT Arona is the brand’s third new model release in 2017, after the upgraded Leon and the new Ibiza. A new seven seat version of the Ateca will be released in late 2018. Like the Leon, Ateca
and Ibiza, the new Seat Arona offers S, SE, FR & Xcellence trims. The new SEAT Arona has all of the driving assistance and infotainment systems from other SEAT models, such as Front Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Hill Hold control, Fatigue Detection, Rain and Headlight Sensors, Multi-Collision Brake, Keyless Entry and Start System, precise and high-quality rear camera, premium 8” black panel touch screen, and wireless charger with GSM
Entry prices start at €15,950 for the base 1.2 litre petrol engine versions rising to €19,950 for the top of the range diesel versions
This engine is rated at 85bhp and 122Nm at a relatively high engine speed. Kia has a new smaller three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine on the way for the Rio that packs more power and torque and at lower revs. That’s an option that merits serious thought for the future, but it’s not yet available here in Ireland. Out on the road, the petrol powered Rio performs smoothly
signal amplifier, Rear Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Detection and the Park Assistance System, which works for both parallel and angle parking. All of the engines available in the new Seat Arona range have direct injection, a turbocharger and feature an automatic stop & start system. There are three petrol engines to choose from, all with an aluminium block along with two diesel engine choices.
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Citroen offers free equipment upgrades for 181 C4 Picasso THE Citroen C4 Picasso, the
starting from €32,820, offers
available with more trim offer-
what Citroen claims is an addi-
ings to bring more style and
tional €1,600 worth of added
comfort to the MPV segment.
extras compared with the
drivers in diesel power for the near future, at least, until the arrival of the new turbopetrol version with more power and claims of impressive economy figures. Kia claims that this new Rio is one of the safest cars in its class because of the new package of Kia’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). These come in the higher specification models and along with six airbags and a lighter but stronger steel structure,
ensured a 5 star Euro NCAP rating for the car. Given the new upgrade along with the 7 year warranty, Kia buyers are sure to stick with the brand value and now the higher specification. For those looking for a well-equipped car with good space and a host of new modern features, the Kia offer remains solid and consider the option of the new generation turbo-petrol models on the way.
Drive your car for work – some basic checks needed NEW research has found that many business travellers across Ireland who drive their own cars for work, the so-called ‘grey fleet’, do not always carry out basic safety checks on their vehicles. This, and a range of other findings from the survey, should be of key concern to employers as there are legal responsibilities on employers whose employees use their own cars for work-related travel. The research which was carried out by Enterprise Rent-A-Car found that 58% of grey fleet drivers do not undertake any regular maintenance checks themselves on their cars.
When asked why they didn’t, nearly a third (32%) said that they expected ‘the car to tell them if something was wrong’ and 27% said ‘that’s what car services and the NCT are for’. One in six (17%) simply expected modern cars to work. Even more (39%) have never checked their tyre tread, almost a third (31%) have not looked at engine oil levels and some 35% have never checked if their brake lights are working. Almost a third (32%) admit they have never even opened the car bonnet and a similar number don’t cur-
rently know if their car has a usable spare tyre. The survey also looked at how grey f leet drivers behave when they’re preparing for a trip of 150 km or more. It revealed that 42% don’t check that they have enough fuel and more than half (51%) don’t do any basic safety checks on their vehicle. In addition, almost two-thirds (63%) don’t plan for breaks at least every two hours, even though road safety organisations agree that regular breaks on long trips are vital to maintain driver focus and concentration.
outgoing Feel grade. These extras
levels available on its C4 Picasso
include half-leather trim, mas-
and Grand C4 Picasso models,
sage front seats, electric power
offering its most popular extras,
tailgate and electric reclining
under two streamlined levels,
front leg rests.
the entry level Touch, and the
the higher fuel usage zone. That’s why for me the notion of careful steady driving can show results in a petrol car such as the Kia Rio. For most Irish Rio buyers the 1.4 litre turbo-diesel engine has been the most popular and for good reason. The economy difference is significant giving a 25% advantage to the diesel version for a 10% price difference. I expect that difference will keep more Rio
The Feel Exclusive models,
brand’s top selling MPV is now
Citroen has enhanced the trim
and quietly. The five-speed gearbox is neither exciting nor demanding, giving easy driving pleasure, especially for city driving. That makes this an easy car to drive, with modest rated economy figures of 21m/litre (4.8/100km or 59mpg). Pushing the car into the higher engine rev zone will give obvious fuel economy penalties and that was noticeable with motorway driving as the five-speed gearbox edged the car into
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For added comfort and safety,
new Feel Exclusive. In addition,
the optional Techno Pack is intro-
Citroen is introducing the award-
duced on the Feel Exclusive trim
winning PureTech 130 engine to
level, at €1,650, which provides
the new Feel Exclusive grade, in
all the Feel Exclusive trim has to
manual and automatic versions
offer, plus keyless access and
in response to customer demand
safety features, including lane
which has seen the trend shift
keeping assist, speed limit infor-
towards petrol sales.
mation, smart beam and drive
The entry level Touch trim,
attention alert. The Citroen deal
from €29,995, now comes with
includes 5-year warranty, 5 star
privacy glass and height adjust-
EURO NCAP rating and 3-years’
able passenger seats.
roadside assistance.
Citroen has added a host of free extra features for the 181 range of the C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso to add to their MPV appeal.
Insist on autonomous braking
PRIVATE and fleet car buyers should to insist on autonomous emergency braking (AEB) when they buy their next new car because it’s a measure which could save many lives on our roads. Safety should take priority and be a deal breaker with your next new car, according to a coalition of road safety and motor industry bodies in the UK. AEB systems apply the brakes to avoid an impending crash with another vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist. This indicates that these systems of pedestrian and cyclist sensing AEB, could potentially save many lives and thousands of casualties over the next ten years. AEB systems have been demonstrated to reduce the number and severity of accidents, and can therefore contribute to a further reduction in casualties on Irish roads. It will be fitted as standard on new vehicles from the early 2020’s but until then new car buyers should give priority to cars that are fitted with pedestrian and cyclist AEB. By choosing vehicles fitted with pedestrian and cyclist sensing AEB and rated as 5 for safety by Euro CAP, drivers can be confident that they are doing their bit to keep our roads the safest in the world.
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SINCE opening its doors on Grafton Street last year, & Other Stories has fast become a staple in every Dublin ladies wardrobe. The brand’s elegant wear ability has positioned it as a must have on every fashion lover’s radar, the fact that it’s affordable makes it even better. With so much of our inspiration coming from Instagram these days, & Other Stories teamed up with a number of insta icons to showcase its Autumn/Winter 2017 collection. They invited seven women with must-follow Instagram accounts, Candice Lake, Laura Bailey, Jan Quammie, Sarah Nait, Camille Charriere, Laberiane Ponton and Maria Bernad to the design atelier in Paris to explore the new collection and create their very own styling stories. “Street style is a perfect way to express your feelings and personality outwardly — without explanation. As a photographer, street style is a visual explosion of the senses — one of my favourite things to shoot!,” says Candice Lake. Shop the collection in store on Grafton Street or on stories. com.
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Young Designer of the Year 2017 Niamh Finn with the winning design
The search is on for Ireland’s next up and coming bridal designer DO you have what it takes to be 2018’s Young Designer of the Year? The search is on to find Ireland’s next up and coming bridal designer. If you are a fashion student, young designer or even a creative individual aged below 25 then Wedding Journal wants to hear from you. Young designers are invited to submit a mood board, outlining their design for a wedding dress. From the mood boards ten finalists will be picked and entered into an online voting competition where the public will choose their favourite design. The five designers with the most votes will be asked to create their dresses to be modelled on the catwalk at the Spring 2018 Wedding Journal Shows in Dublin and Belfast. The overall winner will be crowned live on stage and will receive an exclusive profile in Ireland’s Wedding Journal. To enter, submit your ideas in the form of an A3 mood board by Friday, October 27. On the back clearly state your address, university or college name (if applicable), phone number, email address and date of birth. Entries should be delivered to: Beth Mason, Ireland’s Wedding Journal, Penton Publications, 38 Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9LE. Applicants must be 25 or under on October 28 2017.
A TOUCH OF SPICE THE ONE and only Victoria Beckham was in Dublin last week to launch her latest collection with Estee Lauder. The former Spice Girl was on hand to show customers the new make-up range and to discover the new designs from Victoria Beckham Ready-to-Wear, and its sister line, Victoria, Victoria Beckham. Speaking on the day, Victoria said: “I always love coming to Ireland, and I’m thrilled to back at Brown Thomas to celebrate my new collection
with Estee Lauder. This capsule really reflects my personal beauty vision, with lots of incredible new products, textures and shades - all inspired by my favourite cities in the world. “I can’t wait to share it with my customers here today!” The Victoria Beckham Estee Lauder makeup collection is available from Brown Thomas, w w w.brownthomas. com, www.esteelauder. co.uk, & www.victoriabeckham.com
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SAVOUR KILKENNY: GET YOUR TASTEBUDS READY FOR WHAT PROMISES TO BE A ‘FESTIVAL OF FIRSTS’
30,000 foodies can’t be wrong... OVER 30,000 visitors are expected to enjoy Savour Kilkenny – Festival of Food 2017, for the four-day culinary celebration that runs from Friday, October 27 until Monday the 30th. This year’s event promises to be a festival of firsts, with a host of fantastic new explorations that will appeal to everyone in the family. T h e e ve r- p o p u l a r Neven Maguire will show how to ‘Cook Italian for friends and family’, while younger fans will love the fusion of food and science with ‘Foodoppi’. If you’re planning to
go down for the fourday foodie spectacular, be sure to take time to explore the Medieval Food and Craft Village and enjoy a Highbank Orchards Gin Masterclass; or chat with the inspirational Anna May McHugh; or get out of town for a Mushroom Hunt at the School of Food, not forgetting taking a chance to hone your craft skills with a ‘make your own wooden spoon’ class. Recipe Back in the town, Simon Delaney will showcase recipes from his new cookbook, ‘Sim-
ply Simon’s Diner’ with River Cottage presenting ‘Smoking & Curing - from snout to tail’. Another delightful addition to the programme at this year’s Festival showcases local produce at its very best when Taste Kilkenny Food Producers come together for a Pop-Up Culinary Showcase – ‘The Menu’ with five mouth-wateringly scrumptious signature meals. Along with the Street Feast Team, Artisan food producers will be on hand over the weekend to answer questions and chat about what makes good food great.
Kilkenny has always a popular staycation destination for Dubliners, but with the added attraction of the country’s best food producers, this is a festival not to be missed
Also new is the first H e r o B u y e r Aw a r d , which will be presented by Helen Carroll of
RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground and T V Chef Stuar t O’Keeffe as the new award looks to honour
Restaurants, cafés and food retailers as the life blood of local food producers and their dedica-
tion to local food. With over 100 events, mostly free, and 100 s t a l l h o l d e r s S avo u r Kilkenny features two chef demo areas, as well as The Global Kitchen, the largest Craft Brewers and Distillers Pavilion, and events at Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House and the new Medieval Mile Museum, with a finale in Thomastown on Monday, October 30th. Kilkenny is the place to be for a wealth of entertainment over the October bank holiday weekend – don’t miss it. For the full festival programme visit www. savourkilkenny.com
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THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Just misses the mark
WHILE Kingsman was generally well received, it’s sequel, The Golden Circle (Cert 16, 141 mins) looks set to be ... not so much. While the first film was a fun, daft antitode on dour spy films, the sequel – pitting the survivors of a secret British spy organisation alongside American counterparts to take on a new enemy – often looks great, but misfires a bit as it aims at genre conventions.
VICTORIA AND ABDUL Royally average fare
QUEEN Vic – the original, not the fictional East End boozer – was a fascinating, complex lady, but Victoria and Abdul (Cert PG, 112 mins) doesn’t do the legendary monarch next door many favours. Based on the true story of the elderly queen’s friendship with a young Indian clerk, it’s a film that’s high on luvviedom, but low on interest. It’s not terrible, but there’ve been plenty of better films about ’er maj.
DUNKIRK
The stuff of legends STILL lingering at some screens, Dunkirk (Cert 12A, 106 mins) takes us back to the infamous and desperate evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk in the early years of World War 2. Although the enemy is never really seen, its distant presence beyond the horizon slowly becomes tangibly more terrifying for the trapped soldiers, as the daring plan to rescue them unfolds. A gripping film.
BLADE RUNNER 2049: A STAGGERING VISUAL ACHIEVEMENT
A perfect sequel that lives up to the promise THIRTY-FIVE years separate Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece, Blade Runner, and this, Denis Villeneuve’s hotly anticipated sequel, Blade Runner 2049. In the intervening years, the question at the core of the original, based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Philip K. Dick, has been debated back and forth by sci-fi junkies the world over – a question I won’t allude to here, for those of you who, God forbid, haven’t seen the original… Now, following sci-fi critical success with last year’s Arrival and his acclaimed narco-thriller Sicario (2015), Villeneuve is burdened with the task of finally providing an answer. Topping many a “Greatest Ever” list, Blade Runner is a tough act to follow – easily one of the most beloved, cerebral and uniquely atmospheric science fiction films ever made.
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Howe ve r, t h e F r e n c h Canadian filmmaker has proven himself a worthy successor to Ridley, offering up a truly exceptional modern masterpiece, a breathtaking marvel to behold – a spectacle unlike anything that’s graced the big screen. Certainly, 2049 takes all its narrative, tonal and visual cues from Scott’s original, but Villeneuve shapes those inimitable inspirations into something genuine and fresh. This film is not without its occasional flaws, stretching the narrative logic a little too thin in places. However, 2049 is so unequalled a cinematic experience, one can – and should –
overlook those slight inconsistencies. Needless to say, if you haven’t seen the original Blade Runner, you’ve got some urgent homework; you’ll be lost in the flood here, and while the visual feast may ver y well be a sumptuous one, 2049 will be hard work for the uninitiated. As all promotional material has revealed, Harrison Ford returns as the iconic Deckard – however, it’s Ryan Gosling taking up the mantle of the titular Blade Runner here. Set in a future LA where artificial humans – replicants – are hunted by Blade Runners, Gosling uncovers a secret that has the potential to send the already fractured dystopian society into turmoil. To reveal anymore would be an unnecessary disservice, this is just as much a dark, gritty detective story as the original, and while all audiovisual bombast may render it
a little less film noir-ish than its predecessor, the core joy of 2049 is in all its captivating intrigue and mystery. Villeneuve has assembled a cast that inflect each step in this story with real, human emotion (regardless of their artificiality) – except perhaps for Jared Leto, who predictably hams it up in every scene he invades. Ruthless
Sylvia Hoeks does a far better job in the adversary department, portraying a ruthless, sinister replicant on a mission. There seemed to have been some unfortunate behindthe-scenes drama in the latter stages of post-production, as composer Johan Johannsson was dismissed, with the reigns being handed to Hollywood favourite Hans Zimmer, alongside Benjamin Walfisch. In a film full of triumphs, this is perhaps the only disappointment.
Johannsson has proved himself a wonderful film composer through his previous work with Villeneuve, and was set to produce a score highly informed by Va n g e l i s ’ u n f o r g e t t a b l e themes for the original. T he barrage of disso nant synths we get instead is something special, but a million miles from the jazzy electronics of the original. A shame, considering this is just as much a neo-noir. A minor gripe, however in this grittier dystopia, perhaps a more ominous score is needed; Blade Runner 2049 is an audiovisual spectacle that has to be seen - and heard - to be believed. This is one of that rarest of breeds, a perfect sequel, one that lives up to the promise of the original and justifies its existence with a plethora of fresh ideas. Just don’t let those ideas be wasted - see the original first!
Verdict: 9/10
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THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US
Survival adventure STRANDED on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. Realizing that help is not on the way, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness. Stars Idris Elba and Kate Winslet (Cert 12A, 103 mins).
AMERICAN MADE
Trumps Tom’s last turkey WHILE Tom Cruise fans are probably still shouting “Oh, mummy!” after his recent colossal flop, American Made (Cert 15A, 115 mins) sees the Cuisemeister back on top form. Based on a real story, Cruise does what he does best, turning in a lovable rogue character as a pilot and hustler who gets caught up in running a huge, covert sting operation for the CIA. Daft as it is, it’s an entertaining return to form.
WIND RIVER
Casts a cold eye forth LAST but not least, last week’s film review, Wind Wiver (Cert 16, 107 mins) takes a look at the colder, darker side of Americana. A murder in a Native American reservation leads to a slowly moving investigation, with the death of the American dream for far too many in the frame as much as its freezing landscapes and characters who’ve slowly lost their way. A decent, interesting film.
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FastSport SPECIAL OLYMPICS: DUBLIN 15 THE CENTRAL HUB FOR 1,600 ATHLETES ATKINSON GETS FIRST IRISH SENIOR CALL-UP: SHELBROUNE Ladies winger Isibeal Atkinson has received her first Republic of Ireland senior call-up following her impressive form for the women’s Under-17s in their recent unbeaten qualifying group campaign against Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania and Greece. She is included in Colin Bell’s panel for their qualifier against Slovakia on October 24. Strikers Stephanie Roche and Aine O’Gorman have both been ruled out through injury. Head coach Bell said: “I’m delighted to welcome Isibeal Atkinson into the squad, her first senior call-up and I’m sure she’ll relish the experience. She’s really impressed me during the home-based training sessions as well as our time in Bosnia with the Under-17s, and I think she will benefit from training with the senior squad.” Peamount’s Heather Payne and Amber Barrett, UCD’s Clare Walsh and Karen Duggan a quarter of Shels are also included.
National Sports Campus the base for 2018 Ireland Games
STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com
THE new Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown will play host to the 2018 Special Olympics Ireland Games, it was confirmed this week. The Games will take place over four days from Thursday, June 14 to Sunday, June 17. In what will be one of the largest sporting events to take place in Ireland next year, 1,600 Special Olympics athletes from throughoutIreland will travel to Dublin. They will be accompanied by 600 coaches and official delegates and 3,000 family members and supporters. The Games will be supported by a team of 2,500 volunteers who will be recruited from Dublin and beyond over the coming months. All-Ireland winner Dean Rock said that Special Olympics will be counting on the support of everyone to make the 2018 Games a success. “We’re here to mark something very special – the Special Olympics Ireland Games coming back to Dublin in June 2018,” Rock said at the launch. “They were last here in 2002, a
Natalya Coyle,Rebecca McAuley and Dean Rock at this week’s Ireland Games launch . Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile
year before the World Games took place in Dublin in 2003. It was an amazing time and had such an impact on communities across Ireland. But, as in 2002 and 2003, Special Olympics needs each and every one of us to get on board.” Olympic pentathlete Natalya Coyle, also an ambassador for Special Olympics, added that local support would be essential
to making the Games a success. “Each of these athletes will have worked extremely hard at club and regional level to reach these prestigious Games. It is now up to each and every one of us to show them the support they deserve. “I call on everyone to get behind these Games by volunteering so that we can give these inspiring athletes the pro-
fessional and comprehensive Games experience they deserve. Without volunteers these Games cannot happen.” Athlete Face of the Games Rebecca McAuley cannot wait for it to come around: “Being part of Special Olympics means so much to me. My training has given me skills I can use into everyday life. I can’t wait to represent my region at these Games,
so please help support us.” The 1,600 athletes will compete in 13 sports in venues throughout Dublin with one venue in Meath and Kildare. The NSC will host six sports; badminton, basketball, bocce, football, gymnastics, swimming and the non-competitive motor activities training programme. Across the city, Morton Stadium will host the athletics competitions, Cherry Orchard Equestrian Centre will host equestrian, the Irish Wheelchair Association facility in Clontarf will host table tennis, St Margaret’s Golf Course the golf, the Leisureplex in Blanchardstown will host bowling, pitch and putt will take place at the Royal Meath Pitch and Putt Club, kayaking will be at Salmon Leap in Leixlip and the open water swimming event location is still to be confirmed. A total of 2,500 volunteers will be required to ensure the successful staging of these Games a major volunteer recruitment campaign for the Games is now underway. If you wish to volunteer for the 2018 Special Olympics Ireland Games, check out www.specialolympics.ie for full information.
Sallynoggin’s Kelly makes confident pro boxing debut sport@dublingazette.com
Karl Kelly with his team following his pro debut.
KARL Kelly got his professional debut off to a successful start by recording a points victory over Pole Damian Lawniczak at the National Stadium in Dublin last weekend. The 22-year-old lightweight, who boxes out of St Margaret’s BC in Sallynoggin, was fighting on Red Promotions’ Champions Elect card and won the bout after the judges returned a score line of 39-36. Lawniczak has proved in the past to be no pushover despite
winning just four of his 29 fights to date. Kelly did send his opponent crashing to the canvas in the second round following a powerful hook to the body but Lawniczak managed to get back to his feet. “It was tough, he was a lot trickier than I expected,” Kelly told Irish-Boxing.com after the fight. “He brought it to the table and made work for me, he was tricky, kept coming in with his head, but I covered everything. “My team, whatever they said, I did. I was happy to get him down in the second. It was a
good debut, I wanted to be tested.” Kelly also spoke about his first experience of wearing the smaller eight ounce gloves and the prognosis was positive. “My God, the lads gave me eight ounce gloves and I put them on and do you know what it reminded me of? You know those little gloves you get for your rearview mirror? It reminded me of them. “There’s nothing in them, it was a push to get into my gloves with my wraps on. I could feel the extra two ounces in it, the
extra pump. “It’s professional boxing, we’re not here to mess and it’s not going to be easy.” Fellow Dubliner Craig O’Brien also recorded a points victory at the event as he continued his fine form since his return to the ring with a win over Frenchman Alain Alfred – walking away with the BUI Celtic light middleweight title in the process. The inner-city star who boxes out of the Celtic Warrior Gym in Corduff has now landed his maiden title with the first professional bout of his career.
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Loreto derby delight as they see off Monkstown STEPHEN FINDLATER
LORETO won their derby tie with HermesMonkstown as they ran up a 4-0 success at the Merrion Fleet Arena, making it four points from six to date for the Beaufort club in the women’s EY Hockey League. After a scoreless first quarter, Mia Jennings (pictured above) – a member of the Dublin ladies football panel that won All-Ireland glory last week – broke the deadlock with a classy effort before Niamh Small made it 2-0 at half-time. Lily Lloyd went close for Hermes-Monkstown to get one back but a super confident and composed Ali Meeke strike stretched the lead to 3-0 before Siofra O’Brien got a nice touch to finish off goal number four and a strong victory. UCD bounced back from their first defeat in 20 games, producing a devastating performance to beat Belfast Harlequins 6-1. After a tight, goal-less first quarter, UCD blew the game right open in the second with Sorcha Clarke making a great run down the middle into the D before firing home. Orla Patton doubled up from a corner soon after and Emma Russell’s individual skills landed a third for 3-0 in jig-time. Zoe Wilson got one back from the penalty spot before half-time, her second of the season but it was brief respite. Anna Richardson made it 4-1 in the fourth quarter and a Deirdre Duke cracker on her reverse put UCD well out of range. A great cross from Richardson saw Abbie Russell slide home the sixth. Trinity claimed their first win ever in the EY Hockey League thanks to a battling 2-1 win over Pembroke at Santry Avenue as first half goals from Erika Markey and Sally Campbell proved vital. The game came alive in the second quarter with Rachel Burns firing a warning shot and her side took the lead on the counter through Markey, reacting quickest to a parried shot. Sally Campbell then reacted quickest to a corner drag-flick to make it 2-0 at the break, an advantage kept in place by Carolyn Crampton. Pembroke got back in the tie when former Trinity player Eanna Horan scored a well-worked corner goal but the students held on for a share of the spoils.
Gillick to lead warm-up at latest parkrun venue European indoor 400m gold medalist tells GAZETTE SPORT how the simple running initiative got him active once again, giving a major boost for his mental health and well-being KARL GRAHAM sport@dublingazette.com
DAVID Gillick is encouraging more people to get involved with exercise as he prepares for the Malahide parkrun this Saturday. The Ballinteer runner won European Indoor gold and World Indoor bronze during his glittering career and is now a VHI ambassador and has teamed up with them for the new partnership with parkrun Ireland. Parkruns have really taken off in Ireland and Gillick himself has attributed the initiative with him falling back in love with running after initially retiring four years ago. “When I packed in athletics, I wanted nothing to do with it. I’d had enough of it. You go through a phase of thinking will I go for a run; maybe I’ll get out and try and get fit. I started going out for a run by myself but I hated
it because I found it a bit boring. I was very hit and miss for that reason. “I then decided, one Saturday morning, to go up to Marlay Park for a run. There was people coming from all angles. That’s when I realised it was the park run. I’d heard about it from the UK but I wasn’t aware it was happening here in Ireland. “The following week I went up and did my first parkrun. It was simple running and there were no airs and graces. It didn’t matter what level you were at, from distance runners to somebody who just wanted to get out and walk the dog or push the buggy. “It had a huge impact on not only my physical wellbeing, but also my mental wellbeing. It helped relieve some stress in terms of retirement and in terms of what I was going to do next.” Gillick has battled
mental illness himself and believes physical exercise can prove vital when it comes to improving mental health. “There is a lot of research into exercise and how it can help with mental health. I think it gives people something to work towards and I think it’s something that gives people a platform to get out. I think in terms of exercise it can be hard for somebody who hasn’t exercised before; what do they do? Where do they go? It can be really awkward if you want to join a team or club and you go up and you are a bit of spare wheel.” Gillick has also worked with schools to help educate kids about the importance of exercise and the right diet. “We need to have a go at changing the culture and educating the importance of exercise. Not just in terms of PE, but also the wider elements such
as the importance of a good diet and exercise. I think that is something that hasn’t been the case over the last few years. “To be fair, we tend to throw everything back at schools. As parents, we need to make opportunities for our kids and teach them the value of a healthy lifestyle. Even the park runs are tapping into that because we have junior park runs taking place.” Rather than focus on just one career, Gillick has dabbled in different sectors since moving on from athletics. He was named as chair of the Olympic Council of Ireland Athletes Commission in June and has also done some work with RTE; including interviewing Paul and Gary O’Donovan “Those lads are mad. They are great craic and
a pleasure to interview because they just keep giving. They are great fun but they are also very professional in what they do and you don’t become world champions or Olympic silver medallists without working really hard.” Gillick will be running in the Malahide 5k on Saturday, which is free to enter. He will be on hand to lead the warm up and to help participants refuel after their morning exercise. Vhi will be providing a selection of healthy snacks in the Vhi Relaxation Area at the finish line. parkrun Ireland support local communities in organising free, weekly, timed 5k runs every Saturday at 9.30am. parkrun events are open to all ages and abilities. To register for a parkrun near you, visit www.parkrun.ie.
David Gillick leading a warm-up at a special Vhi event at the Kilkenny parkrun in September .
David Gillick and Olympian Mick Clohisey lead the field out at
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the St Anne’s parkrun. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
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Malahide start in style MALAHIDE Rugby Club’s Under-17s got their season off to a great start as they got the better of DLSP on home turf last Sunday. Tom Hagan sprinted through after a good move to get the scoring going. David Morgan Gabriel sprinted on to a kick through for a try and crossed again before half-time. Further tries by Shane Casy and Joey Boland sealed the win.
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Skerries minis on show at big provincial clash SKERRIES RFC were among the teams who took part in the half-time minis matches during the PRO14 Round 6 match between Leinster and Munster at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.
They were joined by teams from Wexford Wanderers, and Birr rugby club in between the main event in which the home provice won out 23-17 thanks to two tries from Rory O’Loughlin. His well-taken brace of tries after 16 and 34 minutes had the hosts leading 14-7 at half-time, sandwiching an intercept score from Ian Keatley. An early second half penalty saw Sexton eclipse Felipe Contepomi (1225 points) as Leinster’s record points scorer, before the returning Keith Earls finished off a Tommy O’Donnell-inspired try for resilient Munster. Two more penalties from man-of-thematch Sexton – taking his provincial career haul to 1234 – sent the blue-clad hordes in the 46,374-strong crowd home happy, albeit that Earls’ 78th-minute try bagged the reds a late bonus point. Both provinces were looking for a momentum-building performance heading into Europe next week, with Robbie Henshaw returning from the torn pectoral muscle which ended his Lions tour, and Earls also making his seasonal debut.
Robbie Henshaw on the attack. Picture: Martin Doherty
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SOCCER: MOCHTA’S SEE OFF CRUMLIN ON THE ROAD
St Mochta’s and Crumlin battle for midfield possession. Picture: B Earl photography
Saints get title chase back up and running LSL SUNDAY SENIOR Crumlin 0 St Mochta’s 2 sport@dublingazette.com
ST MOCHTA’S got their league campaign back on track last weekend with an impressive 2-0 win over Crumlin United at Armagh Road to move to second position in the LSL Senior Sunday. Brian McCarthy’s side had lost their previous two league games as Killester United looked to race clear in the league but Mochta’s now sit six points off Killester with a game in hand. The Porterstown club also exited the Metropolitan Cup since the side had last recorded a win. Both sides looked to get a foothold in the game from the first whistle but chances were at a premium. The first big opening came after 24 minutes when Anthony Murphy popped up at the back post for a header that was blocked. Keith Dunne almost found the net two minutes later but Crumlin keeper David Meehan pulled off an excellent save to deny
him. Mochta’s took the lead from the resulting corner, however, when Dunne flicked on with his head at the near post and David Somers tapped home from close range. Crumlin have also struggled over their last few games after initially starting the season well with three wins from three, and this tie saw little improvement. They tried to respond to falling behind but they were finding it hard to create any clear-cut chances. Mochta’s punished them for this by doubling their advantage five minutes before the break. Luke Kelly was the scorer after Dunne was brought down just outside the box and dead centre. Kelly stepped up confidently and smashed the ball towards goal. He was wheeling away in celebration before the ball had even hit the back of the net. Crumlin upped the tempo in the second half and, on another day, could have seen themselves get back into the match. However, Morgan Cranley was
once again found in fine form to pull off a string of excellent saves and frustrate the opponents. Mochta’s could now afford to sit back and hit the home side on the break and it almost led to a third goal on 62 minutes when David Lacey found himself through on goal but fired just wide. The striker had another opportunity to seal the win three minutes later after pouncing on a wayward back pass and round-
ing Meehan before going down. The referee pointed to the spot but changed his mind after consulting with his linesman and awarding a goal kick instead. Crumlin came close again on a number of occasions but just couldn’t find the net and Kelly almost netted again from a free kick. Next up for Mochta’s is another tricky encounter, this time a home tie against title rivals Bluebell United on Friday night.
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Rivervalley cause shock of Leinster Junior Cup with Willow Park win RIVERVALLEY Rangers provided the biggest shock of the round as they dumped Willow Park out of the Leinster Junior Cup following a 2-1 win in Athlone last weekend. The Swords side fell behind early on but Ruairi Deasy equalised before half-time and Darren Doyle grabbed the winner 20 minutes from time. Known as the ‘Sheriff YC of the Midlands’, Willow Park would have gone into the game as favourites, but Rivervalley have history of causing upsets in cup competitions. Rivervalley started the game well but the home side took the lead against the run of play after just seven minutes when Benny McGennis found the top corner with an excellent strike. Willow were looking well-drilled with Rivervalley struggling to break them down but they managed to grab an equaliser just before the break when Doyle picked the ball up in midfield after a good tackle by Paul Gibney, and ran at the heart of Willow’s defence. Deasy latched onto Doyle’s through ball and tucked it into the back of the net. The hosts sprang out of the traps at the start of the second half and put their opponents under immense pressure. Rivervalley defended superbly, however, and managed to create chances of their own on the break. Rivervalley were denied the lead by a top class save from Keith Hynes before they eventually took the lead a minute later. Roles were reversed this time around as Deasy slipped Doyle in behind the high line of the Willow defence. Bearing down on goal, Hynes left his goal in an effort to close down but Doyle showed great composure to go around the onrushing keeper and dink the ball over his head and into the back of the empty net. Willow Park laid siege to the Rivervalley goal for the remainder of the game but they found keeper Conor Hurley in great form to deny them an equaliser time after time. Rivervalley can now look forward to the next round of the cup after a such a confidence-boosting win.
Michelagnoli’s hot streak continues for the Manor LUCA Michelagnoli scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season for Swords Manor as they advanced to the third round of the SFAI Under-13 Cup with a 2-1 win over Dunboyne last weekend. From the start, the Swords side were up against it but Jack Fallon in goal was in brilliant form and man of the match Sam Moore, along with Nathan Bolger defended bril-
liantly. Jack Corrigan on the wingo put in some great crosses while Cian Murtagh and Lee Hendrick battled hard in midfield, playing some lovely football to set up a couple of early chances for Shane Dunne. Michelagnoli raced onto one lovely through ball to make it 1-0 at half-time. He doubled the lead early in the second half with a similar goal to make it 2-0. Dunboyne did get one back and Fallon pulled off a wonder-save to make sure the Swords side held on.
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A FANTASTIC performance from goalkeeper Alan Nolan and plenty of attacking flair wasn’t quite enough for vibrant St Brigid’s at O’Toole Park on Sunday afternoon. The Russell Park club ran All Ireland champions Cuala close in a buzzing contest, leading the Dalkey side with just ten minutes left on the
clock but ultimately came up just short. Brigid’s started well, with Cian O’Sullivan hitting the net after five minutes in a fiery opening. Shortly afterwards, both John Sheanon and Paul Winters were shown red in an aggressive midfield clash, reducing both sides’ numbers with just eight minutes gone. Brigid’s were clear underdogs but were not about to give any ground. With David Treacy frees doing much of the damage for the holders, the sides exchanged points
Daire Plunkett and his St Brigid’s came within a few minutes of landing one of the
until the 17th minute.
Opening goal O’Callaghan’s first goal came following a period of Cuala dominance, the free-running forward putting the Dalkey club in front three minutes
after Alan Nolan in the Brigid’s goal had pulled off a fine close-range save. Eight minutes later, O’Callaghan asserted his class once again as he broke from midfield to smash in a second goal with 25 minutes on the
clock. At that point, lesser clubs than Brigid’s might have capitulated but a series of points by the impressive O’Sullivan dragged the Navan Road side back to within a point at half-time, with
CLUB NOTICEBOARD CASTLEKNOCK
OUR nursery, with thanks to Tigers Childcare, is in full swing again in Tir na nOg/ Somerton. New members always welcome. Nursery enquiries to lisakiernan1@ gmail.com. Rehearsals are in full swing for our upcoming Lip Sync Battle and it’s already looking like a great line-up. Launch night in the Carpenter this Friday, October 13 at 9pm. Head down to find out all the details and what’s in store. Massive game for our adult camogie first team this Sunday, October 15 as they take on Cuala in the Senior 4 championship final at 3.30pm in Abbotstown; get out and support the ladies. Hard luck to the U-15 Division 1 hurlers who lost out to Lucan GAA in the league final. Brilliant secondhalf comeback and great heart shown by the whole team despite the result. Well done to the U-10 boys who took part in a football
blitz co-hosted by Clann na nGael GAA (Co Roscommon) and Padraig Pearses GAA Club, Roscommon, over the weekend and big thanks to both clubs for hosting. No winner of our lotto jackpot in association with Rialto Ford. Numbers drawn were 1, 24, 25 and 26 with six match three winners, winning €50 each. Lucky dip winner takes home €30. Our new jackpot is €2,200 with the next draw in De Brúns on October 12.
ERIN GO BRAGH
NO WINNER of our lotto jackpot which is €10,000. Please support as these funds are vital for the running of our club. Numbers drawn were 3, 9, 18 and 28. Well done to our U-16 hurlers who had a great win against O Toole’s on Saturday. Congratulations to our U-15 hurlers who beat St Jude’s, securing them a place in the hurling shield final. Hard luck to our U-15 ladies footballers who just
lost out to Erin’s Isle in a very tight and competitive match. Best of luck to our U-15 camogie players who are playing Ballyboden in the shield final on Saturday. Well done to our U-12 hurlers who had a great win against Clontarf. Our U-8 and 10 boys and U-8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 girls were also playing at the weekend. They all put in amazing performances and did their mentors and parents very proud. The good work continues at juvenile level with all our teams continuing to thrive. New members are always welcome to any of our teams, no experience necessary. Our adult hurlers are looking for a manger; if you are interested, please contact pro.eringobragh. dublin@gaa.ie Our adult football team and 2017 championship semifinalists are now looking for new players for the 2018 season. All newcomers welcome. Contact George Burke at 087 9709795 or email
georgejburke@eircom.net. Save the date, November 25, for our end of year adult season party.
FINGALLIANS
HURLING league decider: Our Division 4 hurlers will play Na Fianna in the league this Saturday at 5pm in Lawless Park. A positive result will see them promoted to Division 3. All-Star Nomination: Congratulations to Sinead Finnegan on her nomination. The awards will announced at the ladies All-Star banquet on November 25. Senior Ladies: We had a one-point victory over Na Fianna. We sit on top of the table with three games to go. (Foxrock, St Brigid’s and Ballyboden). U-13 camogie: Our girls overcame Good Counsel 4-7 to 3-3 in the championship semi-final replay. Final details to follow. Hurling Re-Union: In October 1997, Fingallians fielded an adult hurling
team for the first time. To mark this 20th anniversary milestone, there is a reunion night on this Saturday (October 14). All players who played at any stage for the junior or intermediate hurling teams are invited back on the night to meet and socialise and share memories with old teammates. The same invitation is extended to any team managers, mentors or Fingallians hurling supporters. AGM: This year, the hall will host our AGM on Thursday, November 16 at 9pm (further details and viewing times of accounts to follow). Comhrá ‘17. Beimid páirteach san ócáid Comhrá ‘17 chun an comhrá Gaeilge is faide riamh a chrothú. Beidh grúpaí éagsúla ag glacadh páirt ó ghach cearn den dhomhain ar feadh seachtain iomlán. Tuilleadh eolas ó Liam: 086 3814422 Comhra ‘17. We will be part of the great occasion that is Comhra ‘17 to establish the longest ever
Irish conversation. Various groups will take part from all over the world for a full week. Further info from Liam: 086 3814422 GYM – October: The opening times for the month are as follows outside of the 11 scheduled classes each week: Monday: 7-8.30pm, Tuesday: 5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday: 6 - 9.30pm, Thursday: 6-7pm, Friday: 5.30-7.30pm, Saturday: 2-5pm and closed on Sunday. All-weather pitch: The annual deep clean maintenance of the allweather was completed on Friday. Fancy dress party on Saturday, October 28: A spooktacular fancy dress night of boos, booze, prizes and cheer. Have you got your ticket to join in the craic? It’s for a great cause – so get the date in your diary and your ticket too (€10 each). Charity Game: A big thank you to all who support the game on Saturday night – photo diary of the game is now on Facebook.
Date for your Diary: Mentors Night will be held on Saturday, December 23. Book Launch: Declan Brady will launch his book “Culture, politics and local government in Fingal, 1891 – 1914”, in the club on Wednesday, October 18. Mobile Blood Clinic: On Thursday, October 12 a clinic for donors will be held in the club from 2.30-5pm and 7-9pm on both days. Lotto: numbers were 12, 20, 25, 30 and 31. We had one winner: Margaret Green. The jackpot this Tuesday evening will be €2,122.
GARDA WESTMANSTOWN
PRIDE of place this week goes to our U-15 girls who reached the county championship final with a great 5-11 to 2-9 win over Skerries Harps in the semi-final last Saturday. The final is on October 21 against Whitehall Colmcilles; venue and time TBC. Hard luck to the U-13
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shocks of the Dublin senior hurling championship
Cuala leading 2-6 to 1-8. The opening of the second period was to bring with it plenty of drama. After Darragh O’Connell extended Cuala’s lead, Brigid’s got back to level pegging before conceding a penalty.
Nolan – throwing himself dramatically – promptly saved it, before A o d h a n M cE n e r n e y edged Brigid’s in front for the first time since the opening period, at 1-12 to 2-8 with 15 minutes to go. That lead hit two points
with 10 minutes left and the upset looked on before Cuala’s title-winning class kicked in. Treacy pulled one back from a free before Jake Malone leveled and, finally, Sean Treacy lashed into the back of the Brigid’s net on the break to put the Dalkey team in control two minutes into injury time. There was to be even later drama as the impressive Eoghan Dunne found the net for St Brigid’s with almost six minutes of extra time played but points from David Treacy and Mark Schutte proved to be enough for Cuala. Cuala go on to play St Vincent’s in the Dublin Senior semi final at Parnell Park in two weekends time, in a double header with the other semi-final, featuring Lucan Sarsfields and Kilmacud Crokes.
OVER 450 TAKE PART IN BLITZ IN MALAHIDE
Football fun for all at St Syvlester’s OVER 450 10-year-old Malahide school children enjoyed football fun for all at the St Sylvester’s second annual inter-school blitz at Broomfield last Friday. The initiative brings together third class girls and boys from Scoil Duinninigh, Oliver Plunkett’s, Pope John Pauls and St Andrew’s to participate in a morning of football - some who had never played before. For those who are already members of the club, it was a chance for them to show off their skills to their friends. The initiative, run by the juvenile section of St Sylvester’s, was created to demonstrate the fun and social interaction of the sport to children throughout the community.
CLUB NOTICEBOARD girls who lost their county semi-final on a scoreline of 3-6 to 1-6. Well done to all the players and mentors of both squads. The minors play Whitehall Colmcilles on Sunday, October 15 at Westmanstown in the minor C championship shield quarter-final, starting at 11am. The ladies lost in the league to Skerries Harps in their final league game of the season by 1-9 to 2-2. They are already through to the cup final with venue and date to be confirmed. In other juvenile activity, the U-14 hurlers beat St Vincent’s, the U-11 hurlers travelled to Cuala with mixed results and the U-11 girls hosted Whitehall Colmcilles. Two important dates for the diary are the club AGM on Monday, November 20 and the club gala dinner and awards night on Friday, December 1. Our all-weather five-aside pitches are available to rent to clubs or groups. For details, contact Finula at 087 9657620. Last Sunday, October 8 marked the 50th anniversary of a remarkable achievement by club stalwart Willie McGee when he scored four goals in the 1967 All-Ireland U-21 final
for Mayo against Kerry. Comghairdeas Willie.
NAOMH PEREGRINE
OUR U-14 boys played a stormer against Round Towers away from home in Lusk over the weekend. They are now guaranteed a play off for the league title and just one win from the football league to top it all off. Serious hard work and determination has paid off for these young lads and their management team; St. Peregrine’s 8-7 to Round Tower’s 1-8. Congratulations to our U-16 ladies football team who won by seven points over the weekend to secure a place in the semi-final. Best of luck to our U-16 camogie ladies who will be away to Erin’s Isle this Saturday at 3pm in their championship semi-final. The Minor Hurlers didn’t take their foot off the gas against St Sylvester’s on Sunday morning in Broomfield. The Malahide side were brutally defeated 6-23 to 1-4. Best of luck in the final lads. Hard luck to our inter hurlers who lost by just two points to Thomas Davis. There was no winner of Sunday’s jackpot. Numbers
drawn were 12, 15, 19 and 26. Next week’s jackpot is €8,600. It could be you.
SKERRIES HARPS Congratulations to our senior ladies football team on their victory over Garda/ Westmanstown Gaels, making them Division 3 league winners - fantastic result for the team and management. Congratulations to our Stacks Pharmacy sponsored Senior 2 camogie team on their championship semifinal win over Erin’s Isle on Sunday, October 8. The vhampionship final is fixed for 1pm next Sunday at Abbotstown vs Oliver Plunketts ER. Well done also to our minor ladies on their victory over St Patrick’s Donabate in the Division 4 championship on Saturday. Hard luck to all our teams who played championship semi-finals over the past weekend but didn’t make it to their respective finals despite some strong performances. See full results on www. skerriesharps.ie/results.
ST BRIGID’S
MAKE sure to get your tickets for St Brigid’s club gala dinner 2017 which will
take place in the Hogan Suite of Croke Park on October 14. Text 086 8548282 or email eventsbrigids@gmail.com to book your tickets. Hard luck to Eoin Kennedy and Carl Browne who lost out to Meath in a strongly contested men’s senior 30x60 doubles final. Commiserations too to our valiant hurlers who put up a great show against current All-Ireland club champions Cuala. Although St Brigid’s were two points ahead during the last 10 minutes, Cuala eventually won out by two points. Thanks to all for the great support out in O’Toole Park A huge thank you to everyone who supports St Brigid’s club lotto and to our brilliant lotto committee. There was no lotto jackpot winner last week and the lotto draw this week will be in Russell Park on Thursday, October 12 with the Jackpot now €5,600. Nursery takes place every Saturday 9.30 to 11am with all four to seven-year-olds very welcome. The club academy for 13 to 16-yearolds is on Fridays at 6.45pm. Huge congratulations to Ciara Trant and Noelle Healy on receiving 2017 All-Star nominations. Our adult ladies football teams are looking for new
members for our Division 1 and Division 7 teams and Gaelic for Mothers and Others are also recruiting. Players of every standard and all ages are welcome; call 086 4090371 for details. Best of luck to the G4M+O who head to the national blitz this weekend. St Brigid’s would like to extend our sympathy to the Supple family on the passing of Teresa Supple, mother of Brendan Supple and grandmother of Shane Supple.
ST FINIAN’S
IT WAS mixed fortunes for the adult hurling teams at the weekend. The AHL4 team were beaten by Ballyboden St Enda’s on Saturday. The AHL9 team made the short journey to Cloghran and drew with Whitehall Colmcilles. Congratulations to the U-15s boys who had a great win against Noamh Fionnbarra in the hurling championship semi-final. They play Ballyboden St Endas in the final in two weeks time. The U-13 and U-15 camogie teams are playing in the championship finals on Sunday, October 15. The U-13s are at home to Whitehall Colmcilles and the Under 15s are away
to Naomh Fionnbarra. All support welcome and appreciated. Well done to the U-7s/2010 boys and girls teams who jointly hosted their first blitz as separate teams versus Erin’s Isle on Saturday. The skill levels on display from both sets if players were very impressive and the underage structures in the club are very positive. The U-7 girls train on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Community Centre hall and Saturday mornings at 11.30am at River Valley pitches while the U-7 boys train on Thursday evenings at 7pm in the Community Centre hall and Saturday mornings at 10.30am at River Valley pitches. All boys and girls born in 2010 are welcome to join. A huge thanks to Mark Leavy and Centra River Valley for their very generous sponsorship and continued support of our Easter and Summer GAA Camps. This sponsorship enables the club to buy equipment for our Easter and Summer Camps. St Finian’s GAA Club extends sincere sympathies to Rachel Fagan from the U-15 LGFA & Camogie teams and to her family on the passing of her grandmother Marion Quigley RIP. Ar dheis
Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis. Best of luck to Academy Coaches, Eoin O’Connor and Ann Marie Corcoran who are dance partners in Strictly DCB (Dublin Concert Band) on Saturday, November 4 at 8pm in Westmanstown Sports and Conference Centre in a fundraising event to help finance the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Dublin Concert Band. Please contact Eoin O’Connor or Ann Marie Corcoran for further details and ticketing information. There are Yoga classes taking place in the Clubhouse Activity Room every Thursday evening. For further details, please contact Jacquie at 087 786 8363. Club Lotto – the club lotto jackpot on October 6 was €3,200 and the numbers drawn were 7, 14, 16 17. There was no winner. Lucky Dip winners of €40 were T O’Reilly, Fearghal O’Regan, Rose Joyce, Bridie Fields. Next week’s jackpot is €3,300. The club bingo takes place this and every Friday upstairs in Peacocks at 8.30pm. The jackpot is €850. The coffee shop is open this and every Saturday from 10am to 1pm. All are welcome for a cuppa and a chat.
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NAC’S Conor Ferguson, Brendan Hyland and Alex Murphy have all been named on Swim Ireland’s “performance cohort” for the 2017-18 season with the focus on building toward the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. In addition, Niamh Coyne from NAC and Aer Lingus swimmer Caoimhe Quinn have been named on the “performance pathway cohort” which will look to develop simmers for the 2024 Olympics. It is part of Swim Ireland’s development plans to build on a productive summer in which 12 international medals won over the course of the summer: four at the European
Junior Championships, four at the Commonwealth Youth Games, three at the World Junior Championships and one at the World University Games. Ferguson, a world junior silver medallist is joined by Commonwealth Youth Games medallists Jack McMillan and Rachel Bethel as part of the programme. The relocation of Ferguson to the National Centre from the UK for this season underlines the importance that the two centre in Abbottstown will play in Ireland’s plan, working alongside the leading club programmes within the country. With nine of the national squad athletes based full time in the two national centres in
Dublin and Limerick a further 26 of the 45 athletes have all declared that they will form part of the National Centre ‘In Touch’ initiative. They will work alongside their home programme coaches in one of the national centres on a regular week-by-week basis, with the Centres working as hubs for performance education for athletes, coaches and SSSM practitioners. Swim Ireland National Performance Director Jon Rudd said: “This is an exciting venture for us and we believe that this will service our athletes better than we have ever done before in terms of coaching, education and racing opportunities, as well as us gaining a great deal of information and knowledge around our key
athletes. “We offered selections to 50 athletes in total and we did not expect our three outsideof Europe athletes to be able to take up their offered places for obvious reasons. “To have 45 athletes accept our offers was a great start to the season for us and we look forward to working with both cohorts into the summer meets and beyond”. In addition to the NAC and Aer Lingus swimmers, there is a strong Dublin presence with UCD’s Darragh Greene in the performance cohort. In the pathway selection, Templeogue’s Leah Martin, Ellen Walse and Cara Osing and Trojan’s Ethan Murtagh having also got the nod to be involved.