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TAOISEACH TURNS SOD ON NEW DEVELOPMENT AT NRH

Health Minister urged to reopen closed hospital beds

 EMMA NOLAN THE TAOISEACH visited the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire this week to break ground on phase one of the new development amid pressures to reopen a number of closed beds at the facility.

Leo Varadkar was joined by Health Minister Simon Harris (left) to turn the sod on Phase 1 of the new development which will see the existing ward accommodation replaced by a new block of 120 single, enFull story – Page 2 suite rooms.

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HEALTH | TAOISEACH TURNS THE SOD ON NEW DEVELOPMENT

‘Focus must remain on reopening closed beds’ Continued from Page 1

It will include integrated therapy spaces, a new sports hall, a hydrotherapy unit and a temporary concourse as well as clinical and ancillary spaces.

In addition, links to the existing building will ensure full integration between the new development and the existing hospital on the site.

The closure of 12 beds at the facility last January has seen multiple calls for their reopening but staff and financial shortages have prevented this.

The NRH is the only hospital of its kind in the whole country, specialising in providing complex

medical specialist rehabilitation services for the national population.

Local Senator Victor Boyhan has welcomed the Phase 1 development of the new hospital but says he will continue to push for the reopening of the closed beds in the short term and ensure that funding is in included in the Government Capital Budget for Phase 2 of the development.

“Patients with debilitating and crippling injuries that affect mobility and quality of life are among those most severely hit by the 12 hospital beds closed since Januar y 2017.”

Senator Boyhan said

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Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delaney with the late Paddy Craddock’s wife, Patricia, and his children

Commemorative bench honours Paddy Craddock

Pictured digging in at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital project were An Cathaoirleach Tom Murphy with Minister for Health Simon Harris; An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and Kieran Fleck, chairman, National Rehabilitation Hospital

that there was a substantial patient waiting list for in-patient and out-patient treatment at the NRH.

“It is unacceptable that many of these patients are ‘trapped’ in acute hospital beds in other hospitals.”

The Independent senator told The Gazette that he has been assured by Minister Harris that two of the 12 closed bed will be reopened before the end of the year.

“In relation to the 12 hospital beds that were closed in January 2017, I will continue to advocate for the reopening of these beds,” he said.

“Minister Harris has assured me that a further two beds will be reopened before end of 2017 and that hopefully the remaining eight will reopen in 2018. I will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that this actually happens.”

Speaking at Monday’s ceremony, the Taoiseach

said that the new hospital will “provide a patientcentred approach” and “provide the staff of the hospital with an excellent facility within which to continue their work”.

Minister Harris said that the new facility will “make a real difference to the lives of the children and adults who pass through the doors of the NRH”.

“This new development will enable staff to deliver optimal quality care and treatment in a facility which affords dignity, respect and privacy to all.”

Senator Boyhan added: “I want commitment from the Minister to work on getting funding in place in the second phase of the development but the focus must remain on reopening the 12 beds that were closed.”

An Cathaoirleach Tom Murphy; Dr Valerie Twomey, brain injury programme manager, National Rehabilitation Hospital and Minister for Health Simon Harris.

Pictures: Peter Cavanagh Photography

A BENCH to commemorate Paddy Craddock, who was a life member of Blackrock Athletic Club, was formally unveiled at a function outside the club house in Carysfort Park on Sunday morning, October 15, by former international runner, Catherine O’Loughlin (nee Rooney).

Paddy competed in the first 30 Dublin City Marathons, founded the senior women’s section of the club and was a coach for many years.

As well as Paddy’s wife, children, extended family and many club members, the function was attended

by Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delaney, and Olympians Pat and Dick Hooper, Dick Hooper is also a three-time winner of the Dublin marathon.

Get revved up for the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Rally

An Cathaoirleach Tom Murphy and Gerry Dunne, chief executive of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, getting ready for the rally

THE Dun Laoghaire Harbour Rally, which takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend, is Ireland’s largest gathering of veteran and vintage commercial and private road vehicles.

It is being held in Dun Laoghaire Harbour as part of their Bicentenary celebration. Over 220 vintage buses, trucks, fire appliances, military vehicles, vans, cars and motorbikes attended the 2015 event.

Pride of place this year goes to R1, a 1937 Leyland TD4 which was one of Dublin’s first double-deck buses to enter service and which is celebrating its 80th birthday next month.

The show is open to the public from 12 Noon to 6pm October 28, 29 and 30t. Organised by vintage vehicle enthusiasts, the show has something for everyone and various different vehicles will be on show each day of the event. Further information is available at www.harbour-rally.com 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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Have-a-go blind dater Sean Carey; left: with Aaron Brazil, host Al Porter, and Robbie Slater

Bubbly bachelor had a lorra fun at Blind Date  SYLVIA POWNALL DJ SEAN Carey says he has “no regrets” about going on TV3’s Blind Date – and urges any other Dubs who are up for a laugh to put their name forward for it.

The 19-year-old was chosen by gym bunny Louise Whyte, also 19 and from Newbridge, Co Kildare, as her love match on last Sunday’s show.

The pair enjoyed a trip to Fota Wildlife Park and an overnight stay on their date – but Sean is keeping tight-lipped about the finer details

ahead of spilling the beans to host Al Porter on Sunday.

Sean, who hosts LMFM’s Radio Romance, told The Gazette: “We had a private tour of the place and saw all the animals, including giraffes and rhinos. We actually had a great day.

“I just thought, ‘Why not put my name forward for the show?’. I didn’t want to be looking back in a few years saying I was too scared to take a risk.

“I don’t regret it one bit. I say just go for it! If you’re up for a laugh then life’s too short to be waiting for these things to happen.”

Sean, a former pupil of Balbriggan Community College, says he’s well-known for “being a bit mad” so people didn’t bat an eyelid when they saw him on the telly.

And he says the Tweets remarking on his likeness to Nathan Carter came as no surprise. “I do get that a fair bit,” he said. “I don’t know how to react, to be honest, but it could be worse!”

Sean and Louise give their verdict on the date on Sunday’s Blind Date at 9pm on TV3.

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Out and About

Race day raises funds for injured jockeys S

Trainer Katie Harrington with Jessica O’Gara. Pictures: INPHO/James Crombie

HEIKH Fahad Al Thani won the Corinthian Challenge race for Irish Injured Jockeys at Leopardstown last week, steering the Gordon Elliott-trained ‘Brutal’ to victory in what was an exciting and competitive race.

Lynne McLoughlin was crowned the outright winner of the Irish Injured Jockeys Corinthian Challenge series, finishing with 17 points.

Irish Injured Jockeys was set up in 2014 to increase awareness and raise vital funds to support injured jockeys.

Chairman of the Irish Injured jockeys Ruby Walsh and Sheikh Fahad Al Thani

Sheikh Fahad Al Thani celebrates after winning the third and final leg of the Corinthian Challenge

Trainer Robbie McNamara and Orla Donworth

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Out and About

Robbie McNamara and Michael Higgins, Trainer John Hanlon and Deborah Mangan

Jessica and Ronan O’Gara with their children: JJ, Molly, Max, Rua and Zac

general manager of Irish Injured Jockeys

Overall winner Lynne McLoughlin with her family

The jockeys who participated in the charity race, putting their skills to the test in what was an exciting event for the onlookers

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Thornhill House development plan is rejected

RESCUE | YOUNG SAILORS CAUGHT UP IN STORM

 EMMA NOLAN

PLANNING permission for a development at Thornhill House in Mount Merrion has been refused this week following objections from locals.

The application, lodged in March this year, sought to construct 47 residential units on the grounds of Thornhill House in Cherry Garth.

The Mount Merrion Residents Association (MMRA) said that the plans would have a “devastating” effect on the local area and have welcomed news that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council rejected the plans.

T he proposal was lodged by Chartered Town Planners and Develop-

The children were taking part in a sailing class but ran into difficulties as the weather conditions worsened

Thornhill House in Cherry Garth

ment.

The existing house on the site is a Georgian mansion and former home of hotelier and builder PV Doyle and is currently owned by his son, David Doyle.

The council’s planning department refused permission on the grounds that the proposed development would “seriously adversely affect the character, setting and amenity of Thornhill House, a pro-

tected structure and would denigrate the primacy of the protected structure on the site”.

Local residents and the MMR A opposed this application on the grounds of the height and scale of the proposal, the overdevelopment of the area, and the inability of local roads to cope with the resulting traffic.

It is expected that this decision will be appealed to An Bord Pleanala.

HARBOUR HEROES  EMMA NOLAN A GROUP of around 15 children had to be rescued from Dun Laoghaire Harbour after getting caught up in Storm Brian last week.

The children were taking part in a sailing class on Saturday but ran into difficulties as the weather conditions worsened.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard carried out the rescue that luckily saw no casualties.

The children were practising sailing in small dinghies and it is believed that weather conditions were suitable when the class began but deteriorated while they were in the water.

The Coast Guard released a statement saying: “Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard and RNLI Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Station inshore Lifeboat was

tasked today [Saturday] to assist dinghies that required urgent assistance in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

“At the time when the young sailors went out the wind had dropped, however as evident from the pictures, the weather dramatically worsened.

“Thankfully all persons were accounted for but unfortunately, some dinghies had to be left behind as the priority was to make sure all the young sailors were safely removed.

“Well done to all involved under testing conditions.

“The Coast Guard strongly advises the public to stay away from exposed beaches, cliffs and piers, harbour walls and promenades along the coast during storm conditions.

“Remember to Stay Back, Stay High and Stay Dry.”

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HOMES | WINTER COMFORT

Get cosy with EZ furnishings WITH the clocks going back this weekend and darker evenings around the corner, it’s the best time to cuddle up with a cosy new armchair, invest in a high-quality mattress, or add a soft, autumnal glow to your home with stunning gold candle holders and lanterns.

Thankfully, EZ Living Furniture’s range gives customers the opportunity to spruce up their homes for a fraction of the cost, without compromising on quality.

The knowledgeable and experienced staff at EZ Living Furniture are always on hand to help customers with queries and offer advice and styling tips.

Customers are advised to come prepared with accurate measurements of their rooms for new

furniture, and colour swatches to help them make the right purchase.

A full home delivery and assembly service is also available.

EZ Living Furniture’s well-known sales have made them a popular staple for everyone looking to put a truly personal touch on their homes, with the outlets at Blanchardstown Retail Park, Airside Retail Park and Fonthill Retail Park reporting a brisk trade as the winter nights begin to draw in.

For further details of its comprehensive ranges, see the site at www.ezlivingfurniture.ie.

COURTS | DISCOVERED PLANTS HAD POTENTIAL VALUE OF OVER €700K

Gardai investigating crash find cannabis growhouse GARDAI investigating a crashed van on a laneway discovered a cannabis growhouse where plants with a potential value of over €700,000 were being cultivated, a court has heard.

The driver of the van, Steven Hudson (39), of The Lime, Rockfield Apartments, Dundrum, described as having a low-level role within the sophisticated operation, received a four-and-ahalf year sentence, with the final two years suspended.

Hudson pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cannabis for sale or supply at a rented house at Keelogues, Heronford Lane, Rathmichael on June 14, 2016. He has 15 previous convictions.

Judge Karen O’Connor said Hudson was not the “mastermind” of the operation and neither was he “a man of means” as a result of the offence.

She said that normally an offence of this nature would warrant a heavier sentence, but that she was impressed by Hudson’s rehabilitation off methadone and by the fact that his partner needed his support because they have a child with significant health challenges.

The court heard Garda Daniel Cuff and Garda Martin Egan responded to a report of a van which had crashed into a small bridge at Heronford Lane, Shankill.

They began looking for the owner and were directed to a house at the top of the lane where the van had been seen on previous days.

Lisa Dempsey BL, prosecuting, said there was no answer at the house but gardai noticed a smell of cannabis coming from a vent at the rear of the house.

They also noticed blacked-out windows and the humming of an extractor fan, which lead them to suspect it was a growhouse.

Gardai put a surveillance

operation in place as they sought a search warrant for the house.

Hudson, who seemed nervous, approached the house and admitted being the owner of the van. He was then seen to make several phone calls.

The house was searched and gardai discovered 917 plants growing under artificial lights, with a potential value of €733,600.

Only 501 of the plants were at a stage where they were ready to be harvested for sale, and had an actual value of €400,800.

The ESB supply to part of the house was unmetered, having been bypassed or “spliced”. The house had been rented from its owner three months previously.

At 11pm that night, Hudson was seen returning to the area and taking an interest in what was happening. He was followed by gardai and arrested.

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CANCER | RAISING THOUSANDS FOR RESEARCH

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Ann’s all in to give women a fighting chance  EMMA NOLAN A BRAVE breast cancer survivor from Sallynoggin has been raising thousands for Breast Cancer Ireland research every year despite being diagnosed again late last year.

Ann Eble was diagnosed with breast cancer 14 years ago and following treatment she was ten years cancer free.

Hailing from Sallynoggin she spent those ten years fundraising and participating through the charity’s various fundraising initiatives raising thousands which went to fund pioneering research and awareness

programmes.

Unfor tunately, late last year Ann’s cancer returned but that didn’t stop her being one of the backing dancers in Battle of the Stars, a Breast Cancer Ireland fundraiser back in April where she reunited with her actor friend, Eric Lawlor, who plays the part of villain, Cathal in Fair City as they danced to ‘Proud Mary’ along with fellow breast cancer survivors.

Ann is determined to continue to raise money for research and even though she is currently receiving treatment, she is planning her annual coffee morning fundrais-

er which is going ahead in November.

“I’ve done the coffee morning for the last 13 years,” Ann told The Gazette.

Ann works for Ladbrokes in Sallynoggin and holds the event there each year where it has grown bigger and bigger with the support of the local community.

“It’s amazing because I look back on photos and the very first one I did with the staff in our office we had just one small table, it was tiny, it’s now like the length of the office.

“A lot of the companies in Sallynoggin and around Dun Laoghaire and K illiney sponsor prizes for it.”

Don O’Neill, Norma Sheehan and Deborah Veale at the Irish Fashion Collective. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Top international designer at Irish Fashion Collective

Ann (top) handing over a cheque for €2,200 last year to the chairman of Breast Cancer Ireland, Professor Arnie Hill, and clinical research Nurse, Trudi Roche

T his year it’s taking place on Thursday, November 16.

Ann says her biggest goal in life is to keep raising money for

research into breast cancer research.

“The one thing with funding research is that it is what will allow people to live longer,” she said. “ I f t h e r e ’s y o u n g women or men that are diagnosed – and people forget that men to get diagnosed - it’s important to remember that a lot of young people in their 20s can be diagnosed.

“And the research that’s being done is fantastic, that will give young people who are diagnosed a longer life.”

Speaking on her battle with breast cancer, Ann’s number one piece of is: “Listen to your body.”

“The body tells you when something is not right, if something doesn’t feel right, go with your gut feeling and if you are diagnosed, the help is there.”

Read more about Ann on breastcancerireland. com and make sure to visit her in Ladbrokes Sallynoggin on November 16.

LAST week saw 300 guests attend the 2017 Irish Fashion Collective hosted by Conrad Dublin in aid of Saint Joseph’s Shankill; Dedicated to Dementia Care.

The event is the brain child of Deborah Veale whose father is a resident in Saint Joseph’s Shankill.

Top designer Don O’Neill was joined by Deborah, and Louise Kennedy, Umit Kutluk, Helen Cody, Helen Steele, Roisin Linnane with Melissa Curry, Aideen Bodkin and Helen McAlinden for the show.

Don who is originally from Ballyheigue, Co Kerry has dressed some of the world’s most recognisable women including Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, and Khloe Kardashian.

The show was produced by stylist Catherine Condell and Lorraine Keane was on hand to MC the event, which raised over €45,000 for St Joesph’s, the only care home in Ireland solely dedicated to dementia care.

To find out more, or donate to the cause www. saintjosephsshankill.ie

Energy Team shortlisted for SEAI Energy Award DUN Laoghaire Rathdown’s Energy Team has been shortlisted for the top SEAI Energy Award this year.

The team is nominated for Energy Manager/ Team of the Year. DLR was the first Dublin local authority to achieve full compliance with ISO 50001 Energy Management certification which includes substantial upgrades to public lighting and buildings with high energy use as well as a fleet review.

Sarah Cassidy, energy officer and architect said: “It is our collective responsibility to build a more sustainable and energy efficiency county, and we continue to positively influence this by meeting energy and climate change targets.

“We are looking to energy future-proof the county through reduced dependence on fossil fuels.

Examples of this include promoting the use of IS399 Energy Efficient Design which is a holistic design overview of a process or building project.

“One example of this is Rochestown House which is a deep retrofit to EnerPHit standard that provides wonderful housing accommodation and is already a sustainability RIAI Award Winner.”

The award winner will be announced on November 9.

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JUSTICE | CROWD WELCOMES YOUTH HOME AFTER FOUR-YEAR ORDEAL

Despite the media scrum, there was no shortage of outstretched hands, smiles and hugs waiting for Ibrahim Halawa at Dublin Airport. Picture: RTE Player Right: Social media shots of Ibrahim enjoying his newfound freedom

A hero’s welcome as Ibrahim comes home  EMMA NOLAN and MARK O’BRIEN “IT STILL feels like a dream.”

Those were the words of Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa on his arrival in Dublin Airport for the first time in four years on Tuesday.

Highly emotional scenes saw the now 21-year-old reunited with family and friends as crowds gathered to welcomed him home.

Addresssing the large gathering, Ibrahim said: “This is the moment I’ve waited for four years. It’s a dream come true. It’s impossible that I’m really here. I didn’t think it would come through any time soon.

“I want to thank all the ministers, Minister Simon [Coveney]. I want to thank the Taoiseach and I want to thank [Sinn Fein MEP] Lynn Boylan as well for working so hard.

“The parliament, all the human rights organisations, the student union ... I just want to thank everyone for helping me.

“I need to get some medical checkups. I’m going to be taking some time off. My mum is sick, so I need to spend some time by her side. We need to get some family time as well.

“I really want to thank the haters.

They made me stronger, to come out and be ready for everything. Like they say, ‘Sticks and stones will break my bones…’,” he said.

Speaking after leading the airport on Tuesday, Ibrahim said on Facebook: “Thank you so much to all the

amazing people who made it today, and to those who didn’t I will be having a homecoming party for all.

“Thank you for everyone who made this happen. Much love to all.”

In a poignant moment that demonstarted how much has changed in the four-plus years since the Firhouse lad left these shores aged just 17, his close pal Pete Moloney told Newstalk: “It was just an absolute joyous day, a great day for him and an even better day for his family who’ve been fighting for the last four years, fighting his corner and never ever stopped.

“The first thing he said to me was ‘Pete, you’re tall’ and I said ‘A lot has changed man, it’s been four years.’

“And then after that we had a laugh and he just kept thanking me and thanking me - and then we just kept hugging, just couldn’t stop”.

Ibrahim was acquitted last month of all charges relating his being incarcerated in Cairo after mass protests in the Egyptian capital in 2013. He said he would speak about his experiences in the Cairo prison in the near future.

Ibrahim was welcomed home by a number of public figures and politicians, all expressing their delight that his ordeal was finally over.

Deputy Ruth Coppinger (SOL) said: “It’s a testament to Ibrahim that he mentioned the homeless and position of Irish prisoners abroad on his return.”

On Twitter, Colm O’Gorman, Amnesty International, said: “Don’t ever underestimate the power of ordi-

nary people standing up for human rights. What a moment.”

Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan said: “I am delighted with the news that Ibrahim has been released. Ibrahim was illegally detained for more than four years and for a further month after he was cleared of all charges.

“It’s important Ibrahim has the proper supports available to him in order to begin the process of rebuilding his life.”

Minister Simon Coveney said: “I and all of my colleagues in the Government are very pleased that his ordeal is now at an end, and that he is back home with his family.

“There will be many challenges for Ibrahim as he comes to terms with all that he has been through, and all the changes that have taken place while he has been detained in Egypt.

“He will need time and space in the period ahead and I hope that his privacy and that of his family will be respected.”

Deputy Colm Brophy (FG) said: “Every singular effort was made to secure his release and perseverance has finally paid off. I welcome his release today. Ibrahim has waited long enough for it.”

Deputy Catherine Martin (GP) said: “Ibrahim lost four of the most important years of his young life, languishing in prison.

“It’s essential that now, at 21 years old, he be given the chance to rebuild his life with the support of his family and friends.”

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Out and About

Councillor Tom Murphy, An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with Aidan and Jenny Pekaar from Glencullen. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

All of the winners proudly show off their certificates

Awesome artists

Dearbhla Lawson, DLRCC, and Cllr Alice Fletcher, Kate McCarthy Fletcher

Murphy congratulate Aimee Davis from

and Beth Fletcher from Deansgrange

The Harold School, Glasthule

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WESOME artists received their certificates from Cathaoirleach of Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council Councillor Tom Murphy last week at a prize giving ceremony in County Hall, Dun Laoghaire.

Children from all of the primary schools of the county were invited to draw a picture and enter the Children’s Art Competition 2017 as part of the Festival of Inclusion.

DLR Mountains to the Sea Downhill Challenge Kay and Martin Tobin, Bernie O’Neill, Karen Smith, Fiona Tobin and Brian O’Neill, all from Shankill

Jessica Hill, Kate Curtin, Shell Holden and Steph Jones

Franz Gabriel, Mary Laulita, Kris Villegas, Pamela

from Cabinteely

Paus and Beverly Panaleve from Dun Laoghaire

David Serviss, Maurice Horan and Christine Serviss, all from Shankill

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Out and About

Councillor Tom Murphy, An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, who opened the

Bright sparks organise electricity exhibition

exhibition, with Aisling Kilcawley, Kirsten Mulrennan and Lucy Proctor from ESB Archives

Ceri Houlbrook, University of Hertfordshire and Lucy Kennedy

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N exciting new exhibition which examines the reception and understanding of electricity across the Twentieth Century was launched at dlr LexIcon.

Electric Generations: The Story of Electricity in the Irish Home runs until December 2. The event is a collaboration between the University of Hertfordshire, ESB’s archives and the Institution of Engineering and Technology Archives.

Anna Moran, National College of Art and Design with Alex Ward, National Museum of Ireland and Wendy Williams, North Strand

Deirdre McParland, senior archivist, ESB; Dr Ciara Meehan, co-curator, Electric Generations; Owen Davies, University of Hertfordshire; Cllr Tom Murphy, An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Ceri Houlbrook, University of Hertfordshire; Dr Finola Kennedy, author of Cottage to Creche: A history of family A selection of some of the first electrical appliances. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

change in Ireland and Gerard Crowley, senior manager, ESB

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Shelter’s long-term dogs looking for loving homes DOGS TRUST has revealed their longterm dogs, #TheUnderDogs, in a bid to find them homes.

The poignant campaign focuses on some of the adorable residents at Dogs Trust who, through no fault of their own, just can’t seem to find a home.

Some of the unfortunate pooches have been overlooked thousands of times since being rescued.

All of “The Underdogs” highlighted in the campaign have been at Dogs Trust for at least six months and unfortunately, some have been there much longer.

The longest resident Buddy has been overlooked 34,076 times since being rescued.

There are a number of reasons why some dogs might get overlooked.

Sometimes, if a dog has had a particularly tough start in life, he might become a little nervous or frightened

and need additional care and attention in order to adjust to home life.

Other times, a dog might be unfairly judged by his breed but may be the softest soul underneath his appearance. Believe it or not, sometimes black dogs can be overlooked because they do not stand out as much as a lighter coloured dog.

As a part of their moving campaign, Dogs Trust has also launched an emotive video of one of their longest residents Kyia, who arrived in the centre back in 2013.

The video highlights how these adorable dogs at the centre are needlessly overlooked and sometimes just need some extra special care and attention, as well as some additional time with their potential new owners before they go home, in order to adapt to family life.

All the staff at Dogs Trust truly love and care for every dog at the centre

but would love for them to go to their forever home.

The team are desperately trying to find homes for these beautiful characters and know that there is a special someone waiting out there for each and every one of them!

Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #TheUnderdogs.

To find out more about how you can support this campaign or adopt one of “The UnderD o g s ” log onto w w w . dogstrust. ie/TheUnderDogs

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PEOPLE | NEW START-UP AIMS TO HELP FIND A PLACE TO LIVE, AND SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZENS AT THE SAME TIME

According to TheHomeshare, people are carefully screened and matched to share with an older citizen in their home for cheaper rent – in return, they commit to spend time in support and companionship

Older people could be a key way to help housing crisis  MARK O’BRIEN WITH no sign of the housing crisis letting up across Dublin, a new start-up has come up with an innovative way of providing people with cheap accommodation while allowing older people to stay living

independently for longer.

The Homeshare matches two people to live together for mutual benefit. An older householder offers a room in their home to a younger person in exchange for 10 hours per week in support and companionship.

The concept has gained popularity in the UK in recent years where there are now 24 such services operating. The business is the brainchild of Lucie Cunningham, who previously worked in the homecare sector for 10 years before launching

The Homeshare in July.

She said: “I could see first-hand that there was a huge gap there for older people and the support that they receive from the HSE to what they actually need.

“They might have a carer calling twice a day

for an hour each day, and then obviously there’s 22 hours a day that they’re on their own.”

The service costs €195 each to the householder and the home sharer, with the home sharer required to give 10 hours of support based on the needs of the older person.

This can range from watching football or the soaps together, to doing the shopping, or making sure the older person gets safely up the stairs to bed at night, and so on.

All potential sharers must pass a rigorous screening process before they can be matched with a householder.

This includes phone and face to face interviews, a minimum of three references, and garda vetting.

Once this process is completed, the sharer will be introduced to householders, with no one matched until both parties are happy.

“We’ve been matching hundreds and hundreds of carers with hundreds and hundreds of clients over the past 10 years so we’d like to think that we’ve a fairly good base of what

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‘We’re there for as much or as little support as the two people want’ --------------------------

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does and what doesn’t work,” Lucie says of the process.

The sharers are also given free training in the safeguarding of older people.

“They [the homesharers] don’t have to have any formal training – it’s all down to personality,” says Lucie. Having said that, we do have student nurses, nutrition students and things like that but what we do is we provide training in safeguarding vulnerable adults because for some people they may not have had much dealings with older people.”

Both parties are then asked to sign up to a contract for at least nine months, with The Homeshare offering continuous support as required.

Lucie says: “Even if things are running smoothly, we still call to the house and ring. We’re there for as much or as little support as the two people want.”

With around 10 matches so far, and many more in the pipeline, Lucie feels that The Homeshare has started on a positive note and thinks the concept will grow in popularity.

“A lot of people are receiving a homecare package from the HSE and that’s suiting some of their needs, but there’s something missing, and I believe that The Homeshare is filling that void.”

Further information about The Homeshare can be found at thehomeshare.ie.

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Caoimhe Egan of Tivoli Guides, Dun Laoghaire, pictured after receiving her National Guide Award at Croke Park

River Valley Swords Guides receive their awards. Pictures: ROBBIE REYNOLDS

Blazing a trail in the Girl Guides world Rathfarnham Guide Ellen Reid looks proud as punch after receiving her National Guide Award at Croke Park

Ballyroan Irish Girl Guides show off their hard-earned awards

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UBLIN Girl Guides were well represented at the Trail Blazer National Guide Awards at Croke Park last week. More than 100 Guides, aged 14-15, travelled from all corners of the country to receive the award and, with their families, celebrated reaching the pinnacle of Guiding. Each girl received a Trail Blazer gold pin and a National Guide Award certificate from Irish Girl Guides (IGG) President Maureen Murphy and IGG Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon.

The award is made in recognition of the successful completion of a series of challenges, including teamwork activities, outdoor survival skills, community service, global awareness and working with younger IGG members to help them develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

Delighted Lucan Irish Girl Guides pose with their National Guide Awards

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THIS autumn head to Marks & Spencer for a culinary adventure like no other as they welcome a selection of new products and flavours to its popular Taste range as well as new game, artisan meats and pies being introduced.

As well as building on existing popular dishes, M&S celebrates the introduction of bold, authentic flavours inspired by worldwide exotic destinations. Thailand continues to be a big focus, with the addition of delicious main meals, tasty sides and savory snacks inspired from Japan including Taste Chicken Penang Curry with Jasmine Rice and Yellow Thai Chicken Noodles .

Sri Lankan cuisine is new to the Taste range this autumn, including

Taste for Adventure at Marks & Spencer some must-try dishes with the addition of the King Prawn Curry.

Renowned for its rich heritage in the spice trade, Sri Lankan curries incorporate Indian spices like coriander, turmeric and coriander seeds, with more traditional Asian influences such as coconut milk and chilli.

One of the hero products of the new range is the Signature Sourdough, made fresh by local Dublin supplier Aryzta. The new sourdough is made using live sourdough culture, blended with white, wholemeal and dark rye flour. Resulting in a complex, full bodied delicious loaf that is ideal for pairing with your favourite brunch accompaniments. For

the ultimate Sourdough experience, look to their new San Francisco Style Sourdough which is actually brought over from San Fran itself and made with a 26-year-old live culture. This fantastic rich blend of flavours tastes divine when toasted for breakfast and paired with poached eggs and dried chilli flakes.

Flavours If you haven’t tried the latest selection of Deep & Loaded Pizzas well then, you’re missing out!

Unlike other pizzas, this new range is inspired by the infamous pizzas of Detroit and have a deep but light square base, which is then smoth-

ered in house dressing and finished with American-inspired ingredients.

Favourites from the range include The Whole Hog, with smoky sausage, spicy pulled pork & BBQ’s burnt ends as well as the Meatball Marinara, topped with mini meatballs and sautéed onions. Each of the six pizzas comes with its own sauce, that has been perfectly paired to each flavour. Simply drizzle over when hot and fresh out of the oven!

Autumn wouldn’t be autumn without Halloween. At M&S this Halloween, it is all about the treats and no tricks! Like many of us, Percy loves dressing up for Halloween and this season Percy has

Here’s how to ENTER: TO celebrate the launch of the new Autumn Ranges at Marks & Spencer and for your chance to stock up on all the autumn favourites with a M&S voucher worth €500, simply email competitions@dublingazette.com – making sure to put M&S in the subject line,

taken inspiration from the popular Halloween staple – the pumpkin.

Percy Pumpkins are a spooky selection of soft gums made with real fruit juices. The limited-edition bags each contain a mixture of pink, green and orange Percys. Percy fans will notice that he also has a ghoulish grin for the occasion. It’s not just Percy who enjoys dressing up for Halloween, Colin the Caterpillar has also had a ghoulish makeover. Count Colin the Caterpillar cake is a delicious chocolatey cake with a spooky twist. You can also enjoy mini Count Colin the Caterpillars, miniatures of the chocolatey favourite that are perfect for your Halloween get-together.

and your name and contact details in the body of the email.

The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday, November 3.

The best of luck folks, and get down to Marks & Spencer this autumn for a culinary adventure like no other as they welcome a selection of new products and flavours to their popular Taste range.

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Learn all about the dangers of blood clots

 MARK O’BRIEN

A NEW group is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of blood clots, with approximately 4,000 people dying each year in Ireland because of them.

Blood clots in the legs or in the lungs are collectively known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) – a condition that includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

DVT happens when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg or pelvis. If all or part of the DVT breaks off and the blood clot m ove s t o block a vessel in the lung, this is referred to as a pulmonary embolism (PE).

However, it’s been estimated that 1,900 of these deaths are preventable, and now Thrombosis Ireland wants to raise awareness about the condition and help save lives.

Ann-Marie O’Neill (above) founded Thrombosis Ireland last year as she felt there was a lack of information available here about it.

Having suffered medical difficulties related to blood clots, Ann-Marie said she was disappoint-

ed with the lack of information provided to her on these occasions.

She said: “Nobody sat down and explained exactly what was happening, that it may happen again or how I could protect myself.”

She decided to start Thrombosis Ireland as a way of offering support to people who had gone through similar experiences to hers.

“I searched and found English and American anti-coagulation websites and they were helpful, but they didn’t relate to the Irish health system. So, I decided to look at setting up our own Irish thrombosis support and advocacy group.”

She said that she hopes that the group will be able to spread the message about the steps to reduce the risks of thrombosis.

“I want everyone to know that blood clots can affect anyone, male or female, young or old, fit and healthy, and they can be fatal if we don’t know what to look out for. A little knowledge can save your life!

To learn more about DVT and preventative measures, see thrombocoach.com.

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Dublin City Marathon

with JAMES HENDICOTT

Whether you’re running, or simply choosing a spot to watch the nifty front-runners and slogging distance-joggers pass by, the Dublin Marathon is quite the spectacle. The hardcore feat takes place on Sunday, October 29.

Bram Stoker Festival

Taking over huge chunks of the city, this festival tribute to the Clontarf man who wrote Dracula takes in everything from a live music trail to a party in St Patrick’s Park, running from October 27 to 30, including...

s c u i m n i t g a n u H s a t e l e m n i a m o F r f Above: John Sheahan, Floriane Blancke, Rob Calder, Eimear O’Grady and Chris Herzberger – just some of the band members responsible for (right) Declan O’Rourke’s striking album

The Macnas Parade

MUSIC: DECLAN O’ROURKE CRAFTS A THING OF BEAUTY FROM OUR DARKEST DAYS

 JAMES HENDICOTT

SAT somewhere in the realm where storytelling and music meet, Dubliner Declan O’Rourke has spent more than a decade researching his latest offering. It may just be his magnum opus.

Declan O’Rourke is not your typical modern-day musician. Having powered onto the Irish music scene in 2004 with debut, Since Kyabram, he became a radioplay mainstay with hit single, Galileo (Someone Like You).

After touring with Bob Dylan and Snow Patrol, though, O’Rourke was not to be lured by the temptation to repeat the same trick.

Instead, he’s stood a million miles from pop tropes, writing on the workhouses his grandfather worked in, or ruminating on arranged marriages.

At times, he’s had the RTE Concert Orchestra on board; at others, his music has been beautifully toneddown and delicate.

This latest release, Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine, is the result of 16 years of research into the untold stories of the 1840s – a passion product that’s been a rumbling constant

in the background of O’Rourke’s entire career so far.

“It just took that long to research,” O’Rourke tells The Gazette of the chunk of his life dedicated to this album. “It needed that. Regular songs come and go, but when you’re dealing with something where the material is based on information that you have to find, there are mountains and mountains to wade through.

“What I was looking for was personal stories. There’s a lot of legislative information and political background about the Famine, but the personal accounts are few and far between – most of Ireland’s poor were illiterate at the time.

“Then there was the phenomenon of not talking about it afterwards.

Stories that were passed down just kind of died out.”

So, O’Rourke dug in, searching out tales from every corner. “If you keep going through books, you eventually find voices and stories,” he says.

“Then it’s about finding the best ones to get an overview of things, and to paint different sides of what happened. Part of it was also about making sure I didn’t miss out any really important bits.

“I’m not an avid reader, so it was laborious. The crafting of the songs themselves wasn’t so hard, but because of the academic nature, you’re second guessing yourself to make sure you’ve got it right.

“It gave me a chance to explore the kind of music I was raised on, and that I loved from a very early age. It was all trad and folk songs for me back then, and nearly all of that is based on songs that have been around forever. I’m a writer, so it was a chance to connect with that and still write.”

Astonishing The depth of exploration that went into Chronicles of the Great Famine meant O’Rourke uncovered ample stories that are far from widely known, and plenty that are genuinely astonishing.

The story of Curry Shaw, for example, is a gem that stands out on the album.

The 23-year-old fled his ship, Hannah, with two crewmates aboard the only lifeboat after the ship struck an iceberg in a storm off Canada in 1849.

His actions left at least 48 Irish

immigrants to die in the water or on the ice.

Shaw also tried to force the ship’s hatch closed with most of those on board below deck, to prevent the passengers from following him.

“One of my best friends, a guy that I lived with in Australia for years, told that story to me,” O’Rourke explains.

“His wife is a relative of someone who was on that ship, and the story only emerged around 2005.

“I mean, it was probably known originally and forgotten, but it really came out again a few years ago.

“A lot of people left a small community in Armagh that was known as Forkhill. They were arriving in a place in Canada that became known as Little Forkhill, because so many of them were there.

“There was a documentary crew that went looking for that story in 2005/ 2006, and looking for ancestors, and they found my friend’s wife.

He rang me up and told me the story.

He knew I was writing about the Famine.

“You get a lot of people coming up to you and telling you stuff. It’s less often you get a good one, but I was chuffed with that, as it’s a really great

one with a personal connection.”

Stories landing in O’Rourke’s lap certainly wasn’t the norm. “Nearly the entire system of records from back then is gone,” he says.

“You can go back to the 1901 census, and before that it’s very sparse.

Parish records are a new world to explore. I couldn’t really find anything about my own past, but the thing that sparked this whole thing was that my grandad, who was born in 1916, worked in a workhouse.

“I didn’t know what that meant, but I was kind of determined to find out. A book jumped out at me in Easons a couple of months after I heard about my grandad’s job.

“I picked it up in the bargain bin, got on the bus, and read about it.

From the first page, I realised the connection – that the workhouses were built for the Famine. It made the hair stand up on my neck.

“They’re very moving stories.

Whatever that bone is that’s tickled as an artist, I just wanted to write about it straight away.

“I found so much that I realised that one song wasn’t going to do it,” O’Rourke said of his journey, one of rare depth and beauty.

Unquestionably the highlight of Bram Stoker and Halloween fesivities, this dramatic, dark-themed parade through town features huge floats and interactive performances from its passionate actors. October 29 on the northside, after sundown.

Horror Expo

A slightly more serious take on Halloween from the Horror Expo, which explores special effects and film screenings, as well as hosting a collection of horror-themed guests.

It’s in the spooky environs of The Freemason’s Hall on October 29.

Halloween Workshops at Airfield

YOU’LL VONNT TO HELP BRAM STOKER’S HORR CELEBRATE OR LEGACY

Dundrum’s urban farm is a great spot any day, but the Halloween workshops make it a little more involved for the little ones. Aimed at 5-8 year olds, they’ll be making their own monsters on October 28 and 31 (pre-booking recommended).

Dracula’s Disco

Another one for the kids, get them dressed up and head for Meeting House Square in Temple Bar on October 30, where they can dance away to a spooky DJ at an outdoor dance party. Thriller, Ghostbusters and spiky teeth, then...

Ideal Home Show

The RDS’s regular exploration of beautiful interiors and how to produce them returns, promising special offers from a nice big variety of homely companies. It’s on all weekend, from October 27 to 30.

The Cauldron of Smithfield

Rounding off an extremely spooky feeling listing, The Cauldron will see Smithfield Square go big on October 31, with a haunted house, 300ft zipline, circus, bouncy castle, performers, and even a bungee jump.

New album of the week “I’ve learnt over the years that I’m no good at putting together things that other people like,” he concludes, “so I just do what I like.” The rest, in more than one way, is history.

Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine is in shops from October 27. Declan O’Rourke plays Vicar Street on December 14 as part of an 11-date December tour of Ireland.

Weezer - Pacific Daydream. An eleventh studio album from the pop-rock icons, Pacific Daydreams see Rivers Cuomo and co return, channeling – in their words – The Beach Boys and The Clash.

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Aslan tune in to support single for Cancer Society ONE of Ireland’s favourite bands have given their support to a brand new song which is released this Thursday to benefit the Irish Cancer Society.

Aslan’s Christy Dignam and Joe Jewell dropped into rehearsals with Eclipse Stage School’s 80-piece vocal group this week to give the students (aged from 4 to 19) from across Dublin advice and mentor them on their road to releasing their debut single.

The chosen song is I Lived, which was originally written by American band One Republic.

The project is the brainchild of creative director and choreographer Kenneth Giles (27) from Kilbarrack, Dublin.

The song focuses on living every moment of life and being able to say you have done it all.

The Kilbarrack-based group have recently picked up awards for Best Stage School in Ireland, Dance Group of the Year and have performed at many venues including the RDS and Croke Park

Stadium.

The single is available now on all digital platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and Google Play as well as the music video on YouTube with all proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society.

DUBLIN PORT PROJECT HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED THE Taoiseach and the Lord Mayor of Dublin were the guests of honour as the Dublin Port Centre was officially opened at a star-studded ceremony.

Micheal Mac Donncha and Leo Varadkar were among a 500-strong crowd that was serenaded by acts including Damien Dempsey, John Sheahan of the Dubliners, The Blades, Lisa O’ Neill, Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames and Catherine Fitzgerald.

The project has softened the Port’s boundaries to the city and provides public realm at Port Centre for the first time in 35 years.

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iseach Leo Varadkar said: “This new project will enhance Port-city integration to the benefit of city dwellers and visitors.”

Dublin Port Company is now focused on plans for a new internal road network, cycle lanes and pathways.

The 3km route will give pedestrians and cyclists access to the Port estate for recreational use for the first time.

QUEEN-THEMED EXTRAVAGANZA COMES TO THE BUTTON FACTORY A QUEEN-THEMED gospel gig will take place in the Button Factory, Temple Bar on Saturday, November 4 at 8pm.

The Maynooth Gospel Choir present It’s a Kind of Magic, bringing all the hits, from Radio Gaga to Bohemian Rhapsody, with a gospel twist.

The choir played a wellreceived show in the Sugar Club in June and this Queen-themed extravaganza promises to be a gig not to be missed.

Tickets cost €20 and can be booked via www. eventbrite.ie.

For further information on the Maynooth Gospel Choir can be found on Facebook or by emailing info@maynoothgospel. com.

FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY THIS HALLOWEEN DUBLIN City Council and local communities all over the city have organised a ghoulish pro-

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gramme of family friendly events for all ages to enjoy this Halloween.

These include the Dockers and Demons Festival.

This new initiative in the Irishtown/Ringsend area connects the historic and cultural significance of Oiche Samhna while providing fun, family friendly events for people of all ages to enjoy.

The Ballymun Otherworld Festival also takes place on October 31 with an Escape the Zombies Parade which starts at 5:30pm at the Aisling Project on Shangan Road.

The Finglas Fright Night Halloween Festival will take place at the Civic Centre, Mellowes Road on October 31 from 6pm to 9pm.

There will be many many attractions including the teenage terminator fun fair ride, mini roller coaster, cups, saucer and a carousel.

The Cauldron of Smithfield is also back this year with a new 300ft zipline and a daunting bungee jump for the bravest of participants along with the favourites from last year such as The Haunted House.

Sheriff Street, Ballybough, Summerhill and Sean MacDermott Street areas are coming together for The Big Scream – which will see playstation tournaments taking place as well as a main stage with a mix of local and professional performers.

For more information on local events visit www. dublincity.ie/halloween.

Aslan’s Christy Dignam pictured with Zoe Farrell ,Kate Pepper, Sinead Leahy, Aoife Dunne, Zarah Gibbons and Taylor Molloy, members of the Eclipse Stage School, at the launch of I Lived single. Picture: Patrick O’Leary

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The Ford Kuga ST-Line comes with price reductions of up to €6,500 under Ford’s Clean up for 181 sales campaign

Ford launches ‘Clean up for 181’ sales offer FORD has announced a range of offers as part of the company’s Clean Up for 181 campaign in preparation for the January new car market. Deals on offer include reductions of up to €6,000 on some cars, plus extended warranties and a super low PCP finance offer of 0%.

The new Ford Kuga ST-Line and Ford’s Grand C-Max, S-Max and Galaxy cars come with the highest price reductions of €6,000 for specific specification models in the ranges.

The Ford Clean Up for 181 campaign includes reductions on Ford’s most popular vans, with reductions of up to €4,000 on the Transit range and the Ford Ranger pick-up truck plus a finance rate of just 3.9%.

“Our Clean Up for 181 campaign is all about making it extremely easy for car buyers to get out of older, less efficient cars and get into one of our new models which have engines that are all Euro 6 compliant, meaning they are meeting the strictest European emissions regulations,” said Ciaran McMahon, chairman and managing director of Ford Ireland.

Hybrid car sales jump by 76% over the past year SALES of new hybrid cars have increased by 76% over the past year while diesel car demand fell by 16%,

Compact Ignis is reincarnated with SUV styling Suzuki has an enviable reputation in the small car market at home in Japan, where it’s the dominant player. For 2017, Suzuki launched the new Ignis model with fresh styling and a more compact stance in a car that’s altogether better than ever before as MICHAEL MORONEY found out when he took its mild hybrid version for a test drive.

SUZUKI has re-incarnated the Ignis into a more compact looking car that’s modern and uses some smart technology. The Ignis is designed as a city car with SUV-like credentials so that you feel that you get a little more than you expect.

Sales of compact cars are growing across Dublin City and its commuter belt as motorists are looking for ways to manage costs with flexible, good-looking cars. This new Ignis introduced at the start of this year, stands out in terms of its design. There’s no doubting its individuality, which is classically Suzuki in terms of identity.

This is a car that has the potential to charm and this charm has won me over. The overall design is modern, with strong hints of the Suzuki Japanese

Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price influence and it is closely based on a previous concept car design. One thought that crossed my mind was if the Ignis grew up to be a real full-size SUV, then it would make some statement.

One of the special features of the Ignis is the novel mild hybrid engine design. It’s not available

1.2 litre 90hp 11.4 seconds 23km/litre (4.3/100km or 66mpg) 32 litres 98g/km A2 €180 15,000km/12 months 5 star (2016) 3 years/100,000km €16,995 in all models and it was a feature of the test car that I drove recently. This system enhances the fuel economy from the tidy 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine with claims of a low CO2 emissions figure of 97g/km and a combined fuel consumption performance of 23km/ litre (4.3l/100km).

The Suzuki mild hybrid system is lightweight and uses what is called an Integrated Starter Generator (known as ISG) which acts as both a generator and starter motor. This belt driven device assists the engine during vehicle take off and acceleration.

It also generates electricity to recharge a compact lithium-ion battery placed under the front passenger seat, through regenerative braking.

The energy assistance provided during acceleration makes this a mild hybrid system and it adds just 6.2kg to the overall weight. Suzuki claims that the ISG generates electricity more efficiently than a conventional alternator through regenerative braking. The ISG unit detects this as soon as the brake pedal is depressed.

Suzuki’s new Ignis combines small and compact motoring with SUV styling and good economy.

Entry prices for the mild hybrid versions start at €16,995.

It is seamless in operation and that’s what makes the car so easy and comfortable to drive.

Out on the road the compact petrol engine is relatively quiet even though you need to rev it up past 3,000rpm on the engine to achieve close to the maximum performance from its five-speed gearbox. While the sweet little engine never seems to be working too hard and my economy experience delivered a range of almost 600km which is

according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Hybrid cars now offer

Latest Range

a great mix of economy with green credentials. There is a wider choice of models now available with credible options in all segments of the market from small cars to large SUVs. Irish car buyers have embraced the technology with few concerns over the life of a battery. In the UK, automotive data experts hpi have crunched the numbers to come up with the best picks when considering a hybrid vehicle. They claim that the luxury Porsche Panamera hybrid retains over 81% of its value after three years and 50,000km. For a family car, they claim that the Volvo XC90 retains over 70% of its value after three years. The Kia Optima hybrid retains 56.1% of its value.

The hybrid system on the new Range Rover P400e emits only 64g/km on the combined cycle and provides an allelectric range of up to 50km without the Ingenium petrol engine running

RANGE ROVER has launched a new plug-in hybrid drive version with what it calls sustainable luxury and new levels of efficiency and capability complementing its refinement and desirability. This new and powerful Range Rover claims a combined 404bhp from the engine and hybrid drive to give impressive acceleration of 6.4 seconds in a 0 to 100km/hr race.

The SUV has a range of 50km on electric-only power and has a rapid full re-

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets Nurburgring SUV speed record THE ALFA Romeo Stelvio Quadri-

distribution. The high-performance

foglio has set the new benchmark

SUV is powered by an all-aluminum,

for a production SUV at Germany’s

direct-injection 2.9-litre 24-valve

legendary Nurburgring circuit, lap-

Twin-Turbo intercooled V6 engine,

ping the epic 20km Nordschleife in a

delivering 510hp and 600Nm of

record seven minutes 51.7 seconds.

torque, which is coupled with the

This new time is a full eight seconds

Q4 all-wheel-drive system. The

faster than the previous produc-

engine is paired to an eight-speed

tion SUV record.

automatic transmission with spe-

Alfa Romeo’s first ever production SUV, integrates lightweight, state-of-the-art materials, such

equivalent to 20% off the rated economy level.

I was also impressed with the road holding and stability of the Ignis when I took it for a longer drive. Out on the motorway it could hold its own and un-phased by passing trucks and comfortable at motorway speeds.

This Ignis was a four-seat car, with a sliding bench seat. The high cabin roof gives an airy feeling to the car so it feels spacious in terms of height, if more compact in width. Still, I never felt cramped in any

way and quickly got comfortable with the controls and their use.

The central info screen is easy to use, but it’s a pity that it wasn’t a little bigger as the frame is deeper than it needs to be. I liked the easy-to-use trip meter so that you don’t need to be a computer programmer to establish or re-set the car’s performance.

The boot area is good for a car of its size, but as the emphasis is for city driving, there is no spare wheel on board.

There’s plenty of safety kit included, such as ABS with EBD and brake assist with stability control as well as hill hold control and hill descent control. This Ignis achieved a five-star safety rating in its recent Euro NCAP crash test, but only for the model with the full safety kit, which includes six airbags (driver, front passenger, side and curtain) with front passenger activation, front height adjustable three-point ELR seatbelts, front seatbelt pre-tensioner and force limiter and two

rear three-point ELR seatbelts, as well as foot protecting brake and clutch pedals and two rear ISOFIX child seat anchorages.

Suzuki sees the Ignis competing against the likes of market leader the Toyota Aygo, Opel Adam and Renault Twingo, while I consider that it has wider appeal. Entry prices are competitive, while the more economical mild hybrid version that I drove is marginally more expensive, it’s still relatively attractively priced at €16,995.

cific settings for shifting in just 150 milliseconds in Race mode.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio range is

as a carbon fibre driveshaft, to

now available in Dublin dealerships

deliver torsional rigidity, direct

and the Stelvio Quadrifoglio will join

steering and a perfect 50/50 weight

the line up in the Ireland in 2018.

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV with its powerful 510bhp engine has set a new Nurburgring circuit SUV speed record

Oliver Tattan joins board of BMW Financial Services Ireland OLIVER Tattan has joined the board of BMW Financial Services (Ireland) DAC, as an Independent non-executive director. Earlier this year BMW Financial Services (Ireland) DAC, took a significant step in establishing itself as the leading motoring credit institution in Ireland having received authorisation to act as a Retail Credit Firm under the Central Bank of Ireland Act 1997.

Oliver Tattan will serve in an advisory capacity to the management team at BMW Financial Services Ireland and will provide guidance, steering and oversight. He is best known for having founded Vivas Insurance and GloHealth (now Irish Life Health). He is currently chairman for numerous companies in a wide range of industries including Brookson, Fadata and Applied Research for Connected Health and Chairs the Remuneration Committee at CPL Resources. He is an independent non-executive director at AGF

Rover gets silent hybrid drive luxury charge time of just short of three hours.

Range Rover is quoting an economy figure of 35.7km/litre (2.8l/100km of 101mpg) from the new drive system, giving it a new level of economy performance. This new Range Rover P400e emits only 64g/km of CO2 on the combined driving cycle.

Refinement

The cabin has been redesigned to deliver even more refinement wheth-

er travelling for business or pleasure.

There is a new Touch Pro Duo infotainment system with twin high-definition touch screen controls.

Comfort levels have been improved with new front seats that feature up to 24-way movement thanks to the new seat frames, with wider and deeper foams as well as heated arm rests. In the rear a redesigned cabin and seating layout create comfort with no compromise to the rear load space.

If you’re working while being driven, up to 17 connection points including domestic plug sockets, USB, HDMI and 12-volt are all available; 4G Wi-Fi hotspots for up to eight devices and convenient storage are all designed for the business traveller. The cabin is tailored for relaxation with luxurious seats offering 25 massage programmes, thanks to Hot Stone massage technology within the seat backs.

International was also the founder of Insurance Regulatory Capital and OneBigSwitch. Previously, Oliver Tattan served as the chief executive of VHI Healthcare and was a co-founder of Daon.

BMW Financial Services was established in Ireland in 2007 and currently employs over 25 people in its Dublin head office, and is the captive finance

Brian Merrigan, managing director, BMW

company for BMW Group

Financial Services, Ireland with newly

in Ireland.

appointed non-executive director Oliver Tattan

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 ALISON O’HANLON

IT’S often said that if only Ireland had the same sort of climate as, say, the Mediterranean, it’d be the greatest little place on Earth.

Well, with its Celtic heritage – not to mention a lush, green landscape so similar to our own – perhaps Galicia, the crown jewel on the Camino Way, is just that.

It feels far removed from the rest of Spain and it’s vibrant living history is unique.

Flying in to the charming city of Santiago de

Compostela, I checked into the boutique Carris Hotel Casa de Troya, smack, bang in the middle of the old town, surrounded by narrow streets filled with bars, restaurants and shops. It was the perfect base for discovering Galicia.

At the heart of this magical UNESCO world heritage site is the 700-year-old Cathedral of Santiago, the final destination for many Camino pilgrims and site of the tomb of St James.

During the Pilgrims’ mass at midday, you may be lucky enough to see them swinging the Botafumeiro – a gigantic incense burner that hangs

from the cathedral’s vaulted ceiling. It takes eight men to get it swinging and reaches speeds of up to 75kmh, a spectacle you won’t soon forget.

Then, before you get too dizzy, make your way up to the cathedral roof to get a bird’s eye view of this ancient city.

When eating out in Santiago de Compostela, Franco and Raina streets in the heart of old quarter are the perfect place start. Lined with restaurants

The beautiful village of O’Cebreiro

The ancient narrow streets of Santiago’s old town

Local delicacy percebes... or ‘gruffalo claws’

Praterias Plaza in Santiago’s old town

and bars, many displaying a wealth of typical dishes and tapas on offer, the quality and flavours will have you coming back for more.

On our first night we were lucky enough to enjoy the mouthwatering food at the Michelin Star Casa Marcelo.

Honestly, I would have licked the plates clean if it wasn’t a bit unpilgrim-like!

Galicia is well known for being a gastronomical hub and whether you are eating out in Santiago or one of the smaller villages you won’t be disappointed.

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The choice of seafood is endless, with everything from octopus to percebes – which look like the Gruffalo’s claws but are so sweet and succulent that I managed to polish off the best part of a plate. Whatever you chose, be it empanadas, Galicia broth, scallops and spider crabs, they can all be washed down with refreshing local wines such as an Albarino or Ribeiro. Not bad fare for a pilgrim!

The French way of St James is a colourful path surrounded by mountains, picturesque villages, stone crosses, monuments, churches and the smell of fresh country air. One of my favourite

Historic Pontevedra

hamlets on the French way, O’Cebreiro, is a beautiful village of traditional thatched dwellings or ‘pallozas’ and is home to the church of Santa Maria. It was here in the winter of 1300, a Benedictine priest was celebrating mass when the eucharistic host miraculously changed to flesh and the wine to blood. Piglrims come every year to see the host, which is preserved in a shrine along with the chalice that contained the blood.

A stop in Palas de Res to see the church of Vilar de Donas is a must. This small church is said to have been built in the 7th century by Irish

The Baotafumeiro in full swing

monks, and boasts beautifully carved stonework, magnificent medieval paintings and sculptures.

Only a ten minute drive from Vilar de Donas you’ll find Arqueixal in Alba, a family farm which produces organic homemade cheese, yoghurt and organic milk. It offers ecotourism activities and a glimpse into the traditional way of life. Pre book for the chance to make your own cheese.

Accommodation along the Camino varies.

Spotless government-run hostels from €6 per night, private hostels, country houses, luxurious paradoes and hotels – you can take your pick!

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Saying goodbye to Santiago, only an hour to the south is Pontevedra.

Shaped by a rich maritime history and trading past, Pontevedra boasts a well preserved medieval town centre, and you can capture the true essence of the city by exploring its network of lanes and squares which are abuzz with markets, shops, tapas bars and cafes.

Before reaching A Guarda at the very southwest tip of Galicia which borders Portugal, stop for a seafood lunch at Lemos in the village of Redondela. I promise you’ll be glad you did.

Overlooking the Atlantic ocean, the stunning coastline and spectacular beaches surrounding A Guarda will take your breath aw ay. W h i l e there, a trip to the deserted village – and Celtic fort – of Santa Tegra is not to be missed.

Originating Church of Vilar de Donas The 700-year-old Santiago Cathedral from about 500 BC, there are remnants of over 100 huts inside an encircling wall. The 341m summit is a 4km drive or a 2km The spectacular view of the uphill walk from town.

UNESCO World Heritage site A visit to A Guarda would not be complete from the top of the cathedral of without a visit to one of its wonderful wineries.

Santiago. Pictures:ALISON O’HANLON Bodega Terra Gauda provides tours of the vineyards and winery followed by a lovely tasting experience. You won’t leave empty handed.

For our final night in Galicia we made ourselves comfortable at the stunning National Parador of Baiona. Built in the style of a Galician manor house within the walls of a medieval fortress, this parador will exceed all of your expectations, from the food, facilities, helpful staff and superb surroundings.

Flying out of Vigo, Galicia’s largest city, there was just enough time to stroll around the charming and well preserved old quarter and to enjoy a coffee in the sunshine.

After six days in Galicia soaking up the beautiful lush green countryside, eating some of the most fabulous food I’ve ever tasted and completing a mere 10km of the French Camino on foot, it has definitely left me with an itch for more, so watch this space – I’ll be back.  For more information on your booking your holiday to Galicia visit www.spain.info

GALICIA: ALICIA: A Celtic paradise on the Camino Way

The Celtic fort of Santa Tegra

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ROUND-UP: SOME OF THE TOP TITLES TO GIVE YOU THRILLS AND CHILLS IN CINEMAS

ReelReviews

A SACRED DEAR

Will it make a killing?

THERE’S something disturbingly dark at the heart of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (121 mins), despite its occasionally absurd leanings. Colin Farrell is the bearded, brilliant doctor at the core of the film, but his family life with Nicole Kidman begins to shudder apart when he takes a paternal interest in a youth, whose own story takes them along a surreal journey.

BLADE RUNNER 2049 Not as sharp as wanted

Horribly good films Clockwise from top left: It, Insidious: The Last Key, Annihalation, and Jigsaw

LET’S face it – horror movies don’t win awards.

Sure, there are plenty of best visual effects, costume design and the occasional editing or cinematography nod to go around.

Howe ve r, t h e b i g awards are rarely given to anything that doesn’t skirt the line between horror and thriller – Hannibal Lecter might get Oscar attention, but Freddie or Jason never will.

Still, it’s the time of year to get excited about the genre; as long as the scares are delivered, who cares about realism or thespian performances?

With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the biggest horror in cinemas this Halloween and in the months to come ...

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With It, director Andres Muschietti introduced pop culture’s most infamous evil clown to a new generation and redefined him for long-time fans with this reboot.

It’s perhaps the most Stephen-Kingy Stephen King adaptation ever made – indeed, it got the author’s rarely-awarded seal of approval.

While It falls short of dishing out genuine, longlasting scares, it packs a talented young cast,

rarely shies away from the darkest elements of the source material, and holds plenty of promise for 2019’s planned sequel.

Still on general release, catch it in cinemas this Halloween!

Moving on, and with 2010’s Saw 3D billed as the final entry in the sostale-it’s-mouldy horror series, it seemed we’d be spared future instalments fraught with more dreadfully convoluted plots and barely strung together torture sequences.

It’s a shame really, as the 2003 original, directed by James Wan, was a pretty refreshing, disturbingly clever little horror movie.

Judging from trailers, Jigsaw appears to take itself a little less seriously

than the past few Saw entries, and if it eschews all headache-inducing layers of “plot” in favour of a more stripped back story, Jigsaw may live up to the promise of the original and deliver a Halloween treat.

Notably, Tobin Bell reprises his role as the titular villain – odd, considering the character died about four movies ago ...

On to Insidious: The Last Key for another big horror sequel, and another franchise initiated by director James Wan. Though not to the same disastrous extent as the Saw series, the Insidious films have waned following a delightfully creepy start back in 2010.

Insidious 2 followed up on some of the prom-

ise of the original, but the third entry in the series was unfortunately routine, packing in plenty of chilling imagery but failing to dish out any genuine scares.

Judging from the trailer, this fourth instalment will certainly deliver on the former. In another prequel to the original, following Insidious 3, Lin Shaye returns as “parapsychologist” Elise Rainier, who’s led to investigate a haunting that’s disturbingly close to home.

Insidious: The Last Key hits cinemas in early January.

Last but not least, Annihilation sees director Alex Garland’s attempt to film the unfilmable with this adaptation of the first

part in writer Jeff Vandermeer’s ultra-weird sci-fi horror trilogy.

Garland f lexed his intellectual sci-fi muscle with 2015’s excellent ExMachina, and has demonstrated a knack for forward-thinking terror with his screenplays for 28 Days Later, and Sunshine.

The recently released trailer for Annihilation suggests a dark, meditative handling of the source material: a Lovecraftian story in which a biologist (Natalie Portman) carries out an expedition with a secret government agency into a mysterious disaster zone.

Annihilation also stars Oscar Isaac and Jennifer Jason Lee and hits cinemas next February.

BLADERUNNER 2049 (Cert 15A, 163 mins), to be blunt, isn’t quite the razor-sharp follow-up fans of the true cinema classic have waited decades for. Yes, it’s an interesting sequel that continues to explore what it means to be human, but there’s something a little soulless here. Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford are fine, but they’re a little lost under the weight of the admittedly great visuals

HAPPY DEATH DAY

Has some killer deja vu IMAGINE Groundhog Day with a serial killer twist.

That’s perhaps the ‘elevator pitch’ for Happy Death Day (Cert 15A, 100 mins), which turns out to be surprisingly enjoyable despite its B-Movie shlock story. A young college student keeps getting murdered – then relives the same day, trying to work out who the killer is. The twist here is that her ‘reboots’ are limited, adding urgency to her quest.

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Start spreading the news… of the Big NYC Melt Sub LONGING for a taste of the Big Apple?

Halloween treats GET creative and whip up a batch of our homemade Halloween treats this year! These spooktacular cookies are perfect for your fright-night party or to hand out to trick or treaters on Halloween night.

Your little monsters will not only enjoy devouring these sweet treats, but the method is easy enough for them to take up the role of sous chef in the kitchen.

Makes about 20 (depending on size of cutters used) Ingredients (for the biscuits)  100g butter, at room temperature

115g Siucra Caster Sugar  1 medium egg  2 teaspoons vanilla extract  250g plain white flour Ingredients (For the icing)  Siucra roll out icing  Orange & black icing colour  Siucra Icing Sugar 

Method To prepare the cookies Preheat the oven to 190°C. Beat the butter and Siucra Caster Sugar together with an electric whisk until combined.

Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat again.

Finally beat in the flour at a low speed to mix. Once mixed form into a ball of dough with your hands.

ZAMBRERO, a healthy quick-service restaurant chain and humanitarian enterprise, has announced the opening of two new Dublin-based locations.

Spearheaded by former Leinster rugby pro, Darragh Fanning, the Australian chain, which specialises in fresh, healthy Mexican food, recently opened the doors of its fourth Irish restaurant and first franchise, located at Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford.

A second restaurant will open on Parnell Street in mid-November.

Commenting at the launch Darragh Fanning said:

Try this tasty recipe

Put the ball of dough onto a work surface that you have dusted with flour.

Roll out the dough to approximately ½ cm thick and cut out shapes using the cutters.

Lift carefully onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

Bake for 14-15 minutes until golden.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the tray.

To prepare the icing Break off some of the white Siucra Roll Out Icing and knead until it softens.

Dust your work surface with Siucra Icing Sugar.

Roll the white icing out to a thin layer and cut out the same shapes

you used for the biscuits.

Lift off the work surface carefully. Put a few tiny dots of water on the back and then stick onto your cookies.

Tear off two more pieces of Siucra Roll Out Icing and colour one piece orange for the pumpkins and the other black for the bats. To colour the icing put a small amount of colour onto the white icing and knead it in until it is well combined. (You may want to wear gloves when doing this.)

Add more colour if necessary.

To decorate Use the black and white icing to make eyeballs, mummies, spiders, spooky (or friendly) ghosts, monsters, vampires etc.

Mexican food chain Zambrero comes to Dublin Menu choices include slow-cooked meats marinated with spices and natural herbs; the freshest of accompaniments, from crisp cos lettuce to fiery

“I first came across Zambrero while playing rugby

jalapenos; six speciality sauces exclusive to Zam-

in Australia and was instantly intrigued by the

brero; and a range of sides.

unique values and fresh outlook of the business.

“Two years later, I’m pleased to say this season marks an exciting time for Zambrero in Ireland.

“The opening of our fourth and fifth stores in the heart of the capital is testament to the huge demand for our offering and the uniqueness it brings to Ireland’s food scene.

“I am excited for what the next 12 months has in store and look forward to customers experiencing our food and brand-new coffee offering.”

The chain offers classic Mexican favourites, as well as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options.

You’re in luck as Subway stores are adding a delicious new product to their menu that will bring the authentic taste of NYC to Ireland introducing the Big NYC Melt Sub, available nationwide for a limited time only.

The Big NYC Melt comes loaded with delicious pastrami and is lightly toasted, smothered in melted cheese and topped with tomato, pickle and classic American mustard.

Sound good? Don’t wait around to get your hands on this delicious Sub as it will only be available in stores until November 14.

In the words of Frank Sinatra, start spreading the news…

Zambrero Beacon South Quarter is operated by franchisees Cameron and Marina Matthews.

Speaking at the restaurant opening, Cameron said: “Marina and I have been seeking a career change for some time now.

“The Zambrero franchise opportunity instantly appealed to us due to the company’s pace of growth internationally and its brand values.

“We are really thrilled to be opening Ireland’s fourth Zambrero in Sandyford today and look forward to playing our part in Zambrero’s future success.”

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FastSport NAC AND UCD SWIMMERS IN IRISH SQUAD: NAC’S Conor Ferguson, Brendan Hyland and Alex Murphy and UCD’S Darragh Greene were all included in the Irish swimming team for the LEN European Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 13 to 17.

Ferguson comes into the team off the back of a fine weekend at the Amsterdam Swim Cup where he won 50m and 100m Backstroke golds, breaking his own 100m senior Irish record in the process.

The team includes 2017 World Championship team members Nicholas Quinn, Jordan Sloan, Hyland, Mona McSharry and Ferguson lead the team.

The 50m breaststroke bronze medalist at the 2015 event, Murphy, is joined by Irish record holders Danielle Hill and Conor Brines and 2017 World University Games swimmer Greene and Calum Bain completing the 10-strong team.

CYCLING: IRISH TEAM FINISH SECOND IN MADISON EVENT ON BERLIN TRACK

Euro silver medalist Boylan ‘in disbelief’ at track glory

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RINGSEND’S Lydia Boylan and team mate Lydia Gurley won silver at the 2017 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Berlin last Sunday as the powerful pair stormed into the Madison medals after lapping the field twice.

Gold went to Great Britain’s Elinor Barker and Eleanor Dickinson, with the bronze medal going to Dutch multiple World and European Champion Kirsten Wild with her partner Amy Pieters.

Speaking after the race Boylan and Gurley were in disbelief – “It hasn’t quite sunk in,” said Boylan: “It’s my fourth elite Europeans. I train really hard every year, and finally it all came together. We have the legs, we have the power, and we are gaining in experience all the time. To get a medal is unbelievable really.”

Gurley highlighted the strength of the Irish pairing – “I’m really proud of what we achieved today. It was an awesome team effort. We work really well together.

“I’m still in disbelief – it means so much to us – and

Lydia Boylan and Lydia Gurley with their silver medals

that it’s a team medal as well.

It means so much more than an individual medal. We always work really hard and it’s worth it – we push each other in training to get better.

You give 100% because you know the other one is giving 100% too.”

The Madison has recently been added to the Olympic programme, and this year

was the first year for it to be included in the women’s track programme.

The Irish team are coached by former Madison World Champion David Muntaner, and have been honing their skills and technique in their track base in Majorca.

Boylan and Gurley eased themselves into the 30km race, remaining calm and

composed in the early stages.

“It took us a while to settle into it,” said Boylan, “We haven’t raced since the worlds so we didn’t have any expectations.

“We didn’t panic, and after 20 laps got to the front of the group – we were watching moves, and watching David.

Then we got into the group that got a lap, and then we

took another one. We were up there and racing – we were in the race, not just chasing like we were doing at the Worlds last year.”

The Irish women were leading coming into the last sprint which had double points on offer.

Gurley said: “The last sprint was just so fast – there wasn’t a lot we could do. But if you told me this morning that we would get silver, I wouldn’t have believed you!! Ultimately, we are two strong riders, and that’s good.

“Technically we can get better, and we have three more races coming up in the next few weeks, and racing is the best training you can do.”

With two World Cups coming up in the next three weeks, this bodes well for the silver medal winning duo.

“We are proving to ourselves we are strong enough to compete. Today, we got a European medal; if we are capable of a medal here, we are capable of one on the world stage, this is going to give us a boost going into the World Cups” said Boylan, who finished eighth in the Omnium a day earlier.

Tarnogrodzki hails UCD showing despite Molde loss  sport@dublingazette.com

UCD Under-19 manager Maciej Tarnogrodzki

UCD Under-19 manager Maciej Tarnogrodzki praised his side following their 5-4 penalty shootout defeat in the UEFA Youth League against Molde FK. The students went into the game with a 2-1 lead from the home leg but the Norwegian side pegged UCD back with goals from Sivert Gussias and Leo Oestigaard.

Jack Ryan’s 51st-minute strike levelled the tie on aggregate to force extra-time and after a goalless 30 minutes, the game

was decided on penalties. Luke Boore’s penalty was saved by Molde keeper Jonatan Byttingsvik to send the Norwegians through to the second round of the domestic champions path of the UEFA Youth League.

Despite the narrow penalty shoot-out defeat, Tarnogrodzki was full of praise for his side who are only the second side from Ireland to play in the UEFA Youth League.

The UCD U19 manager said: “To lose on penalties is always going to be difficult for us to take.

We didn’t play particularly well

in the first-half but in the secondhalf, we came back strong.

“We were the better team throughout the second-half and we kept the ball really well.

Molde struggled with our play and I think we did really well to get them to penalties.

“It is always unlucky to lose that way and not progress in the competition.

“I think the players should be really proud of their achievement tonight as this is a great level for them to be competing at.

“Molde are a fully professional side and their players

train throughout the week, and we’ve more than matched them tonight.

“They’ve got seven international players playing for Norway and we’ve only got one international but the players rose to the level and to only lose on penalties, that is a great sign for us.”

The students gained a place in the UEFA Youth League through the domestic champions path after they won the SSE Airtricity Under-19 league title last season.

Tarnogrodzki believes the UEFA Youth League experience will benefit the players in the future.

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Teenagers McLoughlin and Torrans shine in Irish debut  STEPHEN FINDLATER

DUBLIN teenagers Sarah Torrans, pictured above, and Hannah McLoughlin both showed up well in their Ireland senior international hockey debuts last Sunday at Stormont as they played their part in a 1-1 draw with Scotland.

It was Ireland’s first international tie on home soil of 2017 with coach Graham Shaw using a much-changed side from the one that played in the summer, earning World Cup qualification and retained their top tier European status.

Torrans came through the Corinthian club’s youth system before moving to Loreto in Beaufort. McLoughlin is another who moved to Loreto having previously played for Avoca.

They were ten changes from the side that played in August’s Europeans. Given all the changes, the coach was content with the performance for a side with an average age of 21.

“We’ve got to look at the World Cup but we also have to look even further, beyond that to Tokyo in 2020,” Shaw said afterwards. “We have to make sure we have a squad full of different generations.

We need to give the younger players, give them the opportunity and see if we can make a really competitive squad.”

As for the debutantes specifically, he added: “Hannah showed a lot of composure. She has a good physical presence and is calm on the ball.

She needs to play a bit more but I was happy with how she went.

“Sarah was a real constant threat up there.

When you have that speed, it’s really exciting to see her use it. We feel her skill-set and the physicality she has is so suited to international hockey.”

Indeed, for Torrans, it has been a particularly steep rise through the ranks, playing for the Irish Under-18s and 21s this summer, even more remarkable given that she spent the guts of nine months out with a cruciate knee injury.

“She was someone we were targeting at the time,” Shaw said of the injury, one which he was in attendance at the time. “We were pretty excited when she was coming through. When she picked up the injury, it was obviously disappointing but to come back like that and show the level to play Under-18, 21 and make her debut at senior is a testament to her.”

Sky is the limit for Keane in Paralympic promotion After school days marked by self-consciousness, Clontarf woman Ellen Keane says it took until college days to finally grow confidence in herself despite her swimming exploits  DARRAGH O’CONCHUIR sport@dublingazette.com

IRISH Paralympic swimming sensation Ellen Keane is on a mission to remove any lingering stigma surrounding physical impairment, after admitting that she felt like a freak because of her undeveloped left arm until her late teens.

Now 22, the Paralympic bronze medallist from Rio 2016 was still wearing long sleeves during her Leaving Cert year even though she had competed at the Beijing and London Games by that point.

It was only when she went to DIT, where she is studying culinary entrepreneurship, that Keane finally felt confident enough outside the pool

to be herself.

“When I was growing up, I became so selfconscious about my arm and the only place where I was myself was when I was swimming” said Keane.

“So Paralympic sport has been my life and is where I found confidence in my body.

“When I was growing up, people in wheelchairs were in the media. People knew blind and deaf people. But when you see a kid walking around with one arm people get scared and stare. And that causes the kid to doubt themselves and be scared themselves.

“The more people like myself are out there, the more it can be seen as a norm and the more

confidence that young, disabled person is going to have in themselves, that they’re not a freak.

Because that’s what I felt about myself.”

Keane was speaking at Sky Ireland’s headquarters after she was announced among a list of ten sportspeople recruited to the Sky Sports Scholarship Programme.

The Clontarf native is enthused by having a greater platform from which to raise the profile of Paralympic sport and increased funding as she looks to the European Championships in Dublin next year and the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020.

Meanwhile, the threeyear programme will also

provide invaluable mentoring and work experience opportunities.

“When I was applying for it I was thinking ‘This is Sky Sports, this is so cool.’

“Being a Paraly mpic athlete, it was about growing the sport, making people realise that it is an elite sport. It’s not the Special Olympics. That’s what they always confuse it with. It’s on a par with the Olympics.

“Having that extra bit of money means I’ll be able to get the extra bit of stuff that everybody else has but I couldn’t afford, even with the funding I get from Sport Ireland, which is greatly valued.

“When I get ner vous, I get so cold so getting some heated jackets

Irish Paralympic swimmer, Ellen Keane, is amongst ten sportspeople across a range of sports that have been recruited to the Sky Sports Scholarship Programme. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

would be worth investing in. And then sometimes my temperature gets very high post-race so some ice jackets would help recover better.

“Then there are recovery boots for compression. You put them on and fill them with air.

That’s worth looking at.

Because I have one arm, I’m leg-dominated when I swim so that would be a big help.

“The work experience is important too, with my post-swimming career in mind.”

The familiarity of the National Aquatic Centre, where she trains under the eagle of eye of Para Swimming legend Dave Malone, will be beneficial when the European Championships come to town.

There will be increased expectation, particularly given her medal-winning efforts at the Paralympics and World Championships, but Keane is not shying away from THAT. “You have the choice.

You can either worry about what could happen or you can be excited about what could happen.

“In the past I probably worried a lot more about things going wrong instead of being excited about what could happen.

“So I’m changing my thought process. It’s about embracing it and the more I embrace it the more the country is going to embrace it.”

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CROSS-COUNTRY: ABBOTTSTOWN SURVIVES ELEMENTS FOR FESTIVAL

Monkstown back on form to move into top three MONKSTOWN came from a goal down to beat Banbridge 3-1 at the Merrion Fleet Arena to move up to third place in the men’s EY Hockey League table, ending Bann’s winning start to the campaign.

The first quarter ended scoreless as Guy Sarratt’s drag was blocked by Gareth Lennox while Eugene Magee broke in from the left but Aaron Bailey made a key tackle.

In the 19th minute, Magee fed Philip Brown on the overlap down the right, working the ball into the circle and Zach McClelland finished off after a scramble.

They had a big chance to make it two but David Fitzgerald made a crucial save from a two-onone chance soon after. Monkstown replied with Karl Smith’s diagonal run ending with a Lennox save. They were level on the half hour when Davy Carson was felled and Sarratt dragged home the corner.

Andrew Ward had the pick of the third quarter chances but his reverse bobbled wide, setting up a tense final quarter packed with cards. Bruce McCandless’s yellow while Town took a green.

When it was ten-a-side, Smith pounced on the ball in a melee the circle to put Town in front for the first time. Fraser Mills had a golden chance to level the game after an excellent Bann move but could not get the key touch at the back post.

Stephen Cole and Philip Brown both got yellows in the closing five minutes while Bann took off Lennox to go all-outfield.

It backfired as Karl Lynch’s long ball found Carson as the only man in the 23 and he walked into an empty net for 3-1.

Elsewhere, Lisnagarvey ended the weekend as the sole side with a perfect record as they scored in the first two minutes of each half to beat Rathfarnham’s Three Rock Rovers 2-1.

It owed a lot to a brilliant James Milliken performance in goal for Garvey, keeping out nine penalty corners as Rovers missed their set-piece specialist Luke Madeley. Sean Murray, meanwhile, drove the Ulster side on from midfield to cause plenty of danger on the counter.

Rovers conceded to a Daniel Buser goal early on before Peter Blakeney equalised.

But Daniel Nelson’s strike and Milliken’s keeping saw Garvey hold on for the win.

Hiko Tonosa, second from left, en route to victory in Abbottstown last weekend. Picture: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

DSD’s Hiko whips up a storm sport@dublingazette.com

IT WAS hard to believe that, after all the storms we have endured, the sun shone on the biggest festival of cross-country races in Ireland last Sunday at Abbotstown, the Autumn Open International.

There were races for all category of runners, juvenile, masters, Under20 and senior and a large turnout of spectators enjoyed the event.

Dundrum South Dublin AC’s latest recruit from Ethiopia, Hiko Tonosa, showed what a force he will be in the

upcoming season, as he was in the lead group in the international senior race from the gun.

This was a five by 1,5000 lap race and the pace was fast and furious from the start. As the race progressed, three athletes forged to the front and, into the last lap, Gideon Kipsang Kimsop (Kenya/Letterkenny) Adam Kirk-Smith (England/Derry) and Tonosa broke clear of the chasing group.

Tonosa, looking like a re-born Haile Gebreselassie, changed gear on the last hill and was

BLACKROCK AC LEGEND Life member honoured A BENCH to commemorate Paddy Craddock, who was a life member of Blackrock Athletic Club, was formally unveiled at a function outside the clubhouse in Carysfort Park last week by former international runner, Catherine O’Loughlin (née Rooney).

Craddock competed in the first 30 Dublin City Marathons, founded the senior women’s section of the club and was a coach for many years. As well as Paddy’s wife, children, extended family and many club members, the function was attended by Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delaney, and Olympians Pat and Dick Hooper. Dick Hooper is also a three-time winner of the Dublin marathon.

able to ease down as he approached the finish line to win by three seconds.

The women’s international race was also topclass competition for the home brigade with visitors from Scotland and Wales. Shona Heaslip (Riocht AC) repeated her win of last year from Mhairi MacLennan (Scotland).

Just off the leading group early on, DSD’s Meghan Ryanand her training companion Fiona Clinton were having their best races to date and maintained a

top pace to the finish line.

They can both be very pleased with their performances, as can the third DSD runner Bethanie Murray who ensured that they were the top club on the day.

Most impressive winner was Abbie Taylor who won the Under-18 girls race by an incredible minute and 30 seconds.

She is now looking forward to the trip to Milton Keynes in two weeks’ time to take on the top English girls in her age group.

The other golden girl from DSD was Eimear

Maher who raced home to a great victory in the Under-16 girls race.

In the team competition, the Dundr um club’s Under-18 girls Abbie Taylor, Roseanne McCullough, Grace Dervan and Sadhbh O’Loan took gold, and there was also a first win for the club’s Under-10 boys.

Silver medals were a c h i e ve d b y D S D ’s Under-14 girls as did the Under-16 girls. Despite a fall, Morgan Clarkson finished sixth overall while Aaron Donnelly impressed in the Under18 boys, finishing fifth.

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SHOOT-OUT STARS

FASTSport

Quinlan and Maguire put Cabo into LOI final CABINTEELY’S Under-17s knocked out Bray

Wanderers to advance to the League of Ireland shield final, going through on penalties at the Carlisle Grounds.

Peter Quinlan made two great saves before Jack Maguire scored the winning penalty in sudden death. Next up for the club, the Under-19s play Shamrock Rovers at 2pm in Tallaght Stadium this Saturday in their semi-final.

SOCCER: REPUBLIC OPEN WITH WIN OVER THE NORTH

The Republic of Ireland Under-16s

Joeys graduates to fore in Victory panel VICTORY SHIELD  sport@dublingazette.com

SEVER AL former St Joseph’s Boys players are part of the Republic of Ireland Under-16 side that is taking part in the Victory Shield that runs throughout this week in Wales.

Mipo Odubeko, now with Manchester United’s Under-16s striker has linked up with his former Joes teammates Cian Kelly, James Furlong and Festy Obesele in Bangor.

Also in the squad is former Joes Goalkeeper

Harry Halwax as they take on Wales and Scotland following Monday’s opening day win over Northern Ireland.

O d u b e ko l e d t h e front line with Furlong and Kelly starting and Obosele coming off the bench in the 1-0 result thanks to a second-half goal from Troy Parrott.

The win over hosts Northern Ireland left the side top of the table after the opening round of matches. In the day’s opening game, Wales and Scotland drew 1-1.

Parrott’s penalty in the 44th-minute was the

only goal of an entertaining encounter in the Bangor Fuels Arena.

Striker Armstrong Okoflex was fouled in the box before Belvedere’s Parrott scored the winner.

Speaking af ter the game, manager Paul Osam was delighted to start off with the win.

“Our focus was to get a good start today and a positive result. We got that. The result in the other game was favourable to us as well.”

The team are back in action on Wednesday against Wales, and Osam

expects to make “wholesale changes” to the side that played today.

“We want to win the games obviously, but we also need the players to develop. We need to look at players playing in the environment. It’s about winning, but it’s also about developing a group for the UEFA Under 17 Championships in 2019, which we are hosting.”

They side followed up with a tie against Wales on Wednesday and will close out their campaign on Friday afternoon at 1pm against the Scots.

Dublin Marathon hits streets on Sunday SUNDAY sees the 38th Airtricity Dublin Marathon take place on the streets on Dublin with over 20,000 participants from all over the world due to take place.

This year’s event will be the biggest in its history with elite athletes such as Stephen Scullion Sergiu Ciobanu, Tom Fitzpatrick, David Mansfield, Barbara Sanchez and Pauline Curley set to lace up their running shoes and represent their Dublin clubs.

Ciobanu is the current Irish National Marathon champion and was the first Irishman to cross the line in last year’s race.

Live coverage of the event will be broadcast on the Dublin Marathon YouTube page from 8am until 5pm with the likes of sports journalists Ian O’Riordan, long distance legend Catherina McKiernan and Feidhlim Kelly providing commentary.

“The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon is now the largest Marathon in Ireland and the fifth largest in Europe so we are very excited to be streaming our event this weekend,” race director Jim Aughney said.

“We have collaborated with the Big Red Box on a number of occasions and they have shown a real commitment to capturing the essence of the event and bringing the atmosphere to life through their content.

“It is great to have 20,000 people take part in our Marathon so being able to show it off to a worldwide audience is a real bonus for our team and Dublin itself.”

Emily Duffy from Celbridge is the cause of this year’s race having been diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer in November of last year when she was just three years of age.

O’Gorman and Waves face huge title showdowns UCD WAVES captain Aine O’Gorman is hoping her side can shine in her absence as they prepare for their FAI Senior Cup final against Cork City on Sunday, November 5 at 12pm in the Aviva Stadium.

“It’s a massive couple of weeks

with the FAI Cup final coming up versus an always improving Cork side. It will be great to have our internationals back next week to prepare.

“I am disappointed I won’t be able ot kit out but, as always, I’ll be there ot support the girls and know they will put in a great display.”

UCD play league rivals Peamount on Sunday in their final build-up tie before the Cork date.

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HURLING: CORCORAN SAYS YOUTHFUL FORWARDS CAN TURN THE TIDE

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Stapleton hopeful Cuala can hit heights of 2017 SHANE Stapleton hopes his Cuala side can hit the same heights as last year as they prepare for their Dublin senior hurling championship final at Parnell Park this weekend.

The Hyde Road club won everything there is to win last season and Stapleton hopes they can start to replicate that success with victory over Kilmacud Crokes on Saturday.

“I hope we are at least at the same level as last year but I think a lot of the lads have been on the road for a long time; going straight from club to intercounty for about three years now so you’d hope that none of the guys are fatigued,” said Stapleton.

Cuala missed out on the league this season but Tipperary native Stapleton was happy to have more of their intercounty players involved this time round.

“The likes of Paul Schutte wasn’t involved with the county this year and Mark [Schutte] went to the footballers and came back in great fettle. Paul has been made captain of the hurling team this year and it has been great to have him around for all the league games because he has great leadership.”

Stapleton also spoke about the team putting celebrations of winning the All-Ireland behind them quickly in search of further success.

“Six weeks after the All-Ireland final, we were out in the championship again. Obviously, you go off the rails for a week or so after it but then life goes back to normal – sure how long can you stay on the beer?”

Kilmacud Crokes hurler Niall Corcoran with the New Ireland Assurance Company Perpetual Challenge Cup. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Crokes’ Cuala final rematch SHC FINAL PREVIEW  KARL GRAHAM sport@dublingazette.com

NIALL Corcoran says the Kilmacud Crokes’ young guns can make a major impact when they look to end Cuala’s reign in the Dublin senior hurling championship final at Parnell Park.

Next Saturday’s game is a repeat of last year’s final when Cuala ran out winners by 1-15 to 0-15 after Crokes struggled to recover from a poor start.

T h e D a l ke y s i d e reached this year’s final with a hard-fought victory over St Vincent’s, while Crokes needed a

late Ross O’Carroll goal to squeeze past Lucan Sarsfields.

“It was tough one,” said the Dublin corner-back Corcoran. “I think it will be a bigger task on Saturday to face Cuala. It’s one of those finals where you have to be consistent in your performances and that’s something we have been struggling with, certainly this season.

“We felt last year we had a very, very poor start and they were 1-5 to no score up. We came out in the second half and closed the gap but we just didn’t do enough. But they are a serious team and they proved that by

going all the way to St Patrick’s Day.” Corcoran knows that Cuala will go into the final as favourites having won everything in front of them last season but the future looks bright for a young Crokes squad.

“They have really good forwards and that’s what every team wants,” Corcoran continued. “They are going for three in a row and they have set the benchmark for club teams in Dublin and Leinster.

It’s going to be a big challenge on Saturday.

“For us, Ronan Hayes is a phenomenal player, he’s going to be a huge player not only for Crokes

but for Dublin as well.

“Alex Considine is another very good forward so the conveyor belt of underage talent is certainly beginning to come through. Probably something Crokes didn’t do well in the past was getting that talent through but thankfully it’s starting to come through now.”

Galway native Corcoran also gave his thoughts on former Dublin football manager Pat Gilroy being appointed as the new manager of the county’s hurlers ahead of Cuala manager Mattie Kenny.

“Before Pat Gilroy’s name was in the hat, you probably would have

expected Mattie Kenny to get the job. He proved with Cuala, and indeed with Galway when he was involved, what he can do.

“Then I suppose when Pat Gilroy’s name is involved, it’s very hard to say no to that and the experience he brings – albeit from a football point of view.

“Even from talking to some of the players, there seems to be a lot of excitement around the place. Dotsy Callaghan is in the gym now three times a week, which is very unusual for him this time of year,” Corcoran quipped.

CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S

LOTTO results (October 19), numbers drawn were 8, 9, 12 and 21. No winner. Next week’s jackpot is €1,400. Lotto joker €250. Winner of €100: Una Corcoran c/o The Willows, €50 Jim Butler and Ben O Driscoll c/o BSJ. Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

Friday next on the AllWeather pitch from 7pm to 8pm, Cork hurling All-Ireland star and manager and media commentator Donal O’Grady will run a coaching course for BSJ hurling and camogie mentors.

The senior hurlers play Lucan on Sunday in Marlay at 11am. They have secured a playoff spot but a win will give them a home draw.

The U-21 hurlers play Oliver Plunkett’s at home in the championship on Saturday.

All support welcome for these important fixtures.

Despite the best efforts of Ophelia and Brian, not a bad week on the playing fields.

Well done to the minor hurlers who beat Clontarf 5-17 to 1-7 in the quarter final of the B championship on the AWP on Sunday.

Congrats also to the U-13 hurlers on beating St Vincent’s

to finish third in Division 1. The junior hurlers lost to Realt Dearg in the league.

Congrats to our ladies Gaelic U-14B footballers and U-16As on beating Kilmacud Crokes Bs and St Peregrine’s and on winning their shield competitions. Hard luck to the U-14s, losing out narrowly to St Jude’s in a high scoring championship final.

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Congratulations to our senior hurlers who overcame St Brigid’s in the league final with a scoreline of 0-23 to 1-12.

Well done to all involved.

Hard luck to our U-15A and Bs, losing out to Castleknock in the A championship 3-9 to 1-17 and to our Bs who were narrowly pipped by Fingal Gaels 3-7 to 3-10.

Congratulations to our

U-21 footballers as they both progressed in the championship. The As produced a spirited comeback to beat a talented Ballymun side while in Edenmore, the Bs proved too strong for Monica’s.

Our U-16A ladies were crowned Division 1 championship winners as they overcame neighbours Thomas Davis 6-7 to 3-7. Well done to all the team and management.

The Boden Theatre Group are busy rehearsing their new play “The Shaughraun”.

The play runs for four nights from Wednesday, November 22 to Saturday, November 25 at 8pm in the club hall. Make

sure to book your tickets early by calling Ger: 086 8516387 or Carol: 086 4070015.

KILMACUD CROKES

CONGRATULAITONS to the senior hurlers who beat Lucan Sarsfields 1-13 to 0-13 in the county championship semifinal. They will now play Cuala in a repeat of last year’s final.

The final will take place on Saturday, October 28 at 3.30pm in Parnell Park. Let’s get out and support the lads. Wear purple and gold.

Hard luck to the U-21A footballers who lost to Na Fianna 1-6 to 1-7 on Saturday.

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HURLING: O’CALLAGHAN STRIKES DOWN VINCENT’S

Cuala march on

DUBLIN SHC SEMI FINAL

Cuala 4-16 St Vincent’s 2-16  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

ALL-IRELAND holders Cuala marched on to the Dublin senior hurling championship final as the Dalkey men’s goal-hungry performance saw them overcome a strong challenge from St Vincent’s at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday’ss final will be a third in a row for Cuala, but Vincent’s had been within touching distance before Cuala powered away in the closing stages, the goalscoring prowess of the men in red the key in a frantic 4-16 to 2-16 win.

Vincent’s started well, hitting three points without reply in the early stages, with Cuala goalkeeper Sean Brennan also forced into a superb close-range save from John Hethereton a few minutes in.

Cuala responded dramatically with Colm Cronin netting two goals inside a five-minute assault on the Vincent’s goal. Con O’Callaghan, predictably, had a role to play in both the goals, as Vincent’s struggled to get the sliotar into blue and

white hands from short plays out of defence.

With Cuala having established a lead, however, they didn’t fly away.

Keith Connolly was fouled under a high ball to give Vincent’s a penalty, which had to be retaken due to a positional infringement from the Cuala defence after Brennan had saved a first ever, only for Hethereton to score from an almost identical second strike.

Vincent’s brought things back to within a point after Rian McBride flicked a high ball into the net, only to see Cuala respond in kind, with Jake Malone finishing off a swift move that put the Dalkey side in front by 3-8 to 2-7 at halftime. They had Brennan to thank for the scale of that lead.

Vincent’s came again at the start of the second period and they slowly edged back into the contest over the course of a slower-paced second half, eventually squaring the game up with ten minutes left on the clock.

That seemed to ignite C u a l a ’s m a i n m a n .

O’Callaghan started running at the Vincent’s defence, drawing frees or hitting points from almost

every possession. His final word was to be a goal, with O’Callaghan played in to flick into the Vincent’s net, completing the transformation of a tied game into a six point lead.

Vincent’s did edge back into the contest, but they needed a goal, and Cuala looked more like getting one, particularly with the Marino men forced to drag down O’Callaghan to prevent him from doing

further damage.

The final tally of 4-16 to 2-16 arguably didn’t go justice to the competitive role Vincent’s played in the contest, but the sight of Cuala disappearing into the distance in the closing stages is a familiar one and something we’ve almost come to expect.

What looked a worry on 50 minutes was ultimately comfortable, and the holders march on.

Cuala eliminated St Vincent’s from the Dublin senior

AFL DIVISION EIGHT PLAYOFF FINAL

McEnery magic sees Gers move up GERALDINE P Moran’s survived a nail-biting finish in front of a partisan home crowd in Cornelscourt to win 0-11 to 0-10 against St Sylvester’s to clinch promotion up to AFL Division 7.

The two sides had finished the regular season in second and third, respectively, with Naomh Olaf taking the automatic promotion place with 15 wins from 15, sending the other pair into the playoffs.

The Gers got off to the perfect start, taking the lead on five minutes with a free from Donal McEnery.

Syl’s hit back with a free of their own but, playing with the wind and into the Cornelscourt end in the first half, it was important to build a lead.

They duly obliged with six unanswered points with Craig Scollard, Eoghan MacSweeney, Gary Bridges and McEnery with three, building a 0-8 to 0-3 lead at half-time.

The first score in the second half was always going to be crucial and, fortunately, it fell to the hosts with McEnery slotting over to increase the lead.

Almost immediately, Sylvester’s played their best football, putting the Gers defence under constant pressure but the home defence were up to the task, tackling like demons, hunting in packs and not giving up on any free ball.

They did close the gap with three frees, a 45 and a super point from a sideline ball.

But just as the game looked to be slipping away, James Moffett hooked over a point with five minutes to go.

Sylvester’s scored another free before McEnery answered with a free of his own to keep the gap at 2 going into injury time.

One more score arrived from the Malahide men but the Gers defence held on for the narrow win and promotion

hurling championship for the second successive season

CLUB NOTICEBOARD Hard luck also to both minor hurling squads who bowed out of this year’s championship on Sunday at the semi-final stage.

Well done to the U-14 girls A footballers who overcame Lucan to win their shield championship final. Commiserations to the U-14 B girls footballers who lost their final to Ballinteer. Well done to all who attended the football section Niall Moyna Autumn information talk which was held in the club last Wednesday. Great attendance and well received. Thanks to all

involved in organising.

NAOMH OLAF

GREAT weekend for the U-14 hurlers who won the Division 3 league.

Well done also to the U-21 footballers who made a winning start to the championship on Saturday.

Hard luck to the U-16 girls who lost out in the football championship final to Whitehall Colmcille on Sunday.

Another draw, their sixth of the year, by the senior hurlers leaves

them finishing the league in a solid mid-table position after last year’s promotion from Division 3.

Please watch social media for info re the senior footballers promotion playoff match.

Naomh Olaf AGM will be held on Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm.

Forms re nominations to 2018 Executive Committee and motions for AGM are available from Maeve Kearns, club secretary, and must be submitted by November 3.

SHANKILL

OUR juvenile academy is taking the October bank holiday weekend off and will return to action on November 4 in our winter location of St Laurence’s College.

Catering for both boys and girls from four to six years of age, it is sponsored by O’Donnell’s Pharmacy and is in action every Saturday morning from 10am to 11am. The cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription.

Qualified coaches are

always in attendance and all equipment is supplied free of charge. So why not come along any Saturday morning and give the Academy a try?

There was no action this weekend as Storm Brian brought a halt to all training and matches.

The ladies adult football team is going from strength to strength with all abilities catered for so check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group; e-mail stevedavis203@ gmail.com or contact Steve on 087 6414123.

The men’s adult football team have ambitions to climb up through the league divisions so new players are always welcome; contact Kevin on 086 8449902.

For more information on the club, contact secretary.shankill. dublingaa.ie or call 086 4010438.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join Shankill GAA Club, your community, your Village GAA club where everybody knows your name.

STARS OF ERIN

BAD weekend for football due to the bad weather.

Lip sync fundraiser to be held in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan on November 3.

Tickets €25 each.

New players wanted for the new season for all teams.

No winner of the lotto.

Numbers drawn were 29, 31 and 32; €20 winners wewre: Collie Moran, Sean Lennon, R & B Doran, Sophie and Ben McHugh.

Next week’s jackpot is €1,700. Thanks for all your support.

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