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Burglars alert!

Rathfarnham residents urged to be alert after spate of break-ins

REBECCA RYAN

GARDAI in Rathfarnham are investigating a spate of burglaries in the area in the last week.

A number of houses were broken into between Wednesday, March 21 and Saturday, March 24.

A Garda spokesperson told Dublin

Gazette: “No one was injured and no arrests [have been made] at this stage.”

Locals have also been warned about people calling door to door pretending to be raising money, but it is believed they are scoping out houses to potentially target.

Local Facebook page Knocklyon Network posted reports of numerous

break-ins around Knocklyon.

The page warned: “One house in Glenvara Park was completely ransacked with everything destroyed inside. There are also reports of suspicious people calling to doors, and saying they are raising money for various clubs/events.

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‘RAISE CONCERNS’ OVER PROPOSED METROLINK

Move to transfer trams from Red Line slammed  MARK O’BRIEN, REBECCA RYAN & JORDAN UPSHAW

THERE has been criticism of the decision of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to transfer seven trams from the Luas Red Line to the Green Line.

The move was made to provide additional capacity to the Green Line after the new longer trams on the line have had to be put out of service due to technical issues.

Fianna Fail’s John Lahart raised the matter in Dail Eireann last week saying: “There are virtually daily delays to services. Since the launch of Luas Cross City Services last December passenger numbers have risen by almost 30% which is pushing trams to operate at full capacity.

“Luas passengers are deeply frustrated that it was well warned these difficulties would occur but

Seven trams from the Red Line are being switched to the Green Line

that the only fix offered by authorities has been to remove trams from one line.

“It is clear that there are problems with the insufficient capacity of Luas trams that require intervention but moving trams from one line to another will not prove to be a long term or sustainable solution.”

A spokesperson for the NTA said: “The transfer of seven trams from the Red Line to the Green Line actually took place

last year in a process that began in September.

“It was part of the advance planning for the rollout of the Luas cross city services and not a response to it. It was certainly not a response to issues that have arisen in recent weeks on the Green Line.

“The impact on service levels on the Red Line of the transfer of these trams, has been minimal.

“In fact there are enough trams in operation on that line to cover what is

referred to as ‘Peak Vehicle Requirement’ (PVR). PVR is the number of trams required to operate all peak services on any given day.”

Elsewhere, a local senator has welcomed the proposed MetroLink, saying it will benefit business and commuters across Dublin.

The railway service will run for 26km between Swords and Sandyford, connecting key destinations including Dublin Airport and the City Centre.

There will be stops in Milltown, Windy Arbour, Dundrum, Balally, Kilmacud, Stillorgan and Sandyford.

Senator Neale Richmond said: “MetroLink will provide faster reliable journey times to and from these key destinations while offering interchange with other rail, DART, light rail and bus services.”

There have been concerns about the project, as more than 100 properties may have to be acquired to facilitate construction for the new line, which is due to start in 2021.

The intention is to commence passenger services in 2027.

More than €100 million is set to be spent on buying properties, and some affected homeowners have slammed the planners for not giving them enough information.

Parks, memorials and playing pitches will be hit by the works that are expected to last up to six years.

Senator Richmond added now is the time to raise any concerns for the project.

“I would encourage all local people to raise any concerns and have their views heard during the public consultation on MetroLink, which will be held in The Clayton Hotel in Leopardstown on Wednesday, April 18 from 2pm - 8pm.

People can also make their views heard online at www.metrolink.ie/#/ register.

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Suit up for the Sumo Run in Marlay Park ON Sunday, April 22 at noon, the Sumo Run Ireland will be taking place in Marlay Park.

Participants of the race will be running five kilometres through Marlay Park wearing inflatable sumo suits to raise money for Purple House Cancer Support Centre.

100% of the race’s entry fee is donated towards the work of the Purple House Cancer Support Centre, who help over 1,000 families in the Leinster area each year.

Runners will receive a sumo suit as part of their registration and can keep it after the race. They can also participate in Sumo yoga before the 5k.

Registration for the race is open online at sumorun.ie until noon on April 21. It costs €40 for an individual or €144 for a team of four.

Killiney beach cleanup is a massive success OVER 50 volunteers from across the community descended onto Killiney beach last Sunday to participate in the first EU Beach Clean-Up Day in Ireland of 2018. With the assistance of the council, 15 bags of waste and rubbish were removed from the shoreline.

Cllr Cormac Devlin organised the event and told Dublin Gazette that hopefully the event will raise awareness about the drawbacks of single use plastics.

“As a society we need to do more to tackle this scourge. A recent report has predicted that by 2050 oceans could contain more plastics than fish (by weight) if major changes aren’t made.

“The Killiney District Community Council will be hosting a similar clean-up of Killiney Beach on Saturday 14th April at 11am while the next EU Beach Clean-Up will take place at Killiney Beach on Saturday 12th May at 2pm.”

Cllr. Devlin wants to thank all the locals who took part.

“I especially want to thank Flossie Donnelly (11 years old) and all of the other volunteers from the local community as well as members from Cabinteely and Dalkey Tidy Towns and the many families from St Nicholas Montessori School in Dun Laoghaire who all volunteered and supported this important initiative.”

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FUNDRAISER: STYLISH EVENT IS RAISING MONEY FOR THE IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION

St John’s GAA to host Charity fashion show REBECCA RYAN

A CHARITY Fashion Show is taking place on April 13 at St John’s GAA Club in Ballinteer to raise money for the Irish Kidney Association.

Feather & Frill in Terenure are hosting the event, and Lancome from House of Fraser are doing a masterclass which will include a makeup lesson and skincare advice.

Lady Captain of the Oldfield Larks Golf Society based in Ballinascorney Golf Club in Rathfarnham, Sandra Dillon, is organising the event and told Dublin Gazette said it

will be a great night.

“The models for the fashion show are ladies from the golf society, and local hairdressers are doing their hair on the night.”

Sandra said the Irish Kidney Association is a charity close to her heart as her mother received a kidney 18 years ago.

“My Mum was diagnosed with kidney disease prior to her 21st birthday after my younger sister was born.

“Our prayer as children at night going to bed was ‘make Mammy better and keep Daddy safe on the roads’. The illness was part of our lives and we accepted it.

“Unfortunately, Mammy suffered a major stroke when I was 14 and has had a number of strokes over the years.

“Mammy is an incredible person and a born survivor but it all caught up on her in 1998 and she had to go on dialysis.”

Sandra told us that one day they got the breakthrough they had been praying for.

“Just over a year later we got the call!!! After the transplant it was thought Mammy was rejecting the kidney and had to have a full blood exchange.”

She said her mother, who turned 72 last October, is so grateful to her donor.

Sandra Dillion and her mother

Ireland is getting its first nudist-friendly beach REBECCA RYAN rryan@dublingazette.com

IRELAND is getting its first official signposted nudist beach and it is landing in Dalkey.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is to put up public notices at Hawk Cliff to make people aware about seeing bathers in the nip.

A spokesperson from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council told Dublin Gazette that although they are not designating the beach as a nudist beach, they are however “arranging for signage at this location to advise the public that they may encounter nude bathers”.

Local councillor John Bailey said he is very annoyed it didn’t come before the council.

He said he is “not against people’s choices and how they want to swim, but the coast is a public area for everybody to use”.

He said: “My attitude is this. This is a coastal area, it belongs to the public and I don’t want any exclusive zones. I want access for everybody.

“I want everybody to enjoy the public facilities.

And having these exclusion zones I think it’s not good.

“I’m not against people who want to do that, that’s

Hat lovers and nudists rejoice: a nudism-friendly bathing at Hawk Cliff, Dalkey looks set to welcome naturists to hang out at the seaside

their choice, but I don’t think it’s good for young children and families.”

He added that he has received a lot of complaints from local residents who are concerned.

“I’ve got a lot of people who’ve reacted negatively against it.

“They have families and they don’t like the idea.

There’s a curiosity factor and that creates a prob-

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It is not in the interest of naturists to cause any offence to others lem.”

President of the Irish Naturist Association Pat Gallagher told us he welcomes the move.

“Our reaction is one of delight that at least one local authority has the

foresight to place signage at an area frequently used by nude bathers.

“It is not in the interest of naturists to cause any offence to others, so such signage will forewarn of the possibility of nude

bathers.”

Other spots popular with naturists include Sallymount near Brittas Bay in Wicklow, Corballis in Donabate and Curracloe in Wexford.

Mr Gallagher said he would like to see signage being rolled out to other beaches with local authorises coming on board.

“We would like to see such signage in other areas

frequently used by nude bathers.

“We have submissions with several other local authorities and will follow up on these shortly.

“We have not asked for the introduction of naturist/nudist beaches.

“We prefer the wording ‘clothing optional’, where nude bathers can share the area with others who prefer to wear swim suits etc.”

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Organ Donor Awareness Week launched

ORGAN Donor Awareness Week 2018 has been officially launched at the Mansion House by Minister Catherine Byrne.

The event was organised by the Irish Kidney Association and supported by Organ Donation Transplantation Ireland (ODTI).

Broadcaster Claire Byrne was a special guest at the launch. Byrne has volunteered to serve as an ambassador for organ donor awareness this year. She will feature nationwide on posters and a radio advertising campaign encouraging families to discuss organ donation.

2018 marks a number of important milestones for the Irish Kidney Association. It has been 40 years since the start of the organisation and of the kidney donor card (now called the organ donor card) and 55 years since the first organ transplant in Ireland.

Chief executive of the Irish Kidney Association, Mark Murphy said: “Advancements in medicine, combined with our hospitals successful transplanting teams and the generosity of families of deceased and living donors has led to this very positive outcome.

“We hope that this can give hope to the people in transplant waiting pools and the many more people listed for a lifesaving transplant.”

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ASDFDFD EDUCATION: RADICALLY CHANGING THE HIGHER EDUCATION LANDSCAPE

Technological Universities Act passes into law T H E Te c h n o l o g i c a l Universities Act 2018 has been passed by the Oireachtas, in a move welcomed by the Technological University Alliance for Dublin.

Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, passed the act, with president Michael D Higgins signing it into law.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor said that the act is a ‘transformative piece of legislation’, and that the creation of technological universities in Ireland provides ‘opportunity’ for regional development.

“The Technological Universities legislation has been a high priority for this Government and will radically change the higher education land-

scape.

“The legislation will underpin the development of a new type of higher education institution, building on the strengths and mission of institutes of technology to develop world class technological universities,” Minister Mitchell O’Connor said.

“The creation of technological universities provides the opportunity to drive regional development and provide more opportunities for individ-

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nationally and internationally,” she said.

Applications for Technological University status can now be submitted to the Higher Education Authority for assessment by an international panel of experts.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor says that she expects the first of these applications to be submitted in the coming months with a view to establishing the first Technological University this year.

T h e Te c h n o l o g i ca l

(ITB) and Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), now plan to bring the Technological University for Dublin (TU4Dublin) project to fruition to create Ireland’s first technological university.

President of DIT, Brian Norton, has said that the passing of the act is an ‘exciting milestone’ for education in Ireland.

“This is an exciting milestone that now paves the way for us to take the final step towards application for designation as

The legislation will underpin the development of a new type of higher education institution uals, enterprise and the community.

“These institutions will have significant impact and influence regionally,

Un ive rs i t y A l l i a n ce, which includes Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT), Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

a Technological University here in Dublin.

“We have been laying the groundwork for some time in this respect and

Stars line up for vinyl weekender

Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, passed the act

we believe that a successful application for TU designation will be transformative in terms of the overall social, cultural and economic impact in the Greater Dublin Region and for the international competitiveness of higher education in Ireland,” Norton said.

Norton’s statement was echoed by the president of ITB, Dr Diarmuid O’Callaghan, who added that the TU4Dublin proj-

ect will aim to help students ‘build rewarding’ careers during their time at the technological university.

“The TU4Dublin project has the ambition of meeting the diverse needs of learners in a rapidly changing knowledge environment that helps them build rewarding and meaningful careers in the global knowledge economy,” he said.

Locals warned to stay alert as burglaries spike across area CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

“These people are, more than likely, scoping empty houses in your neighbourhood in order to rob them. Please contact Rathfarnham Garda Station at 01 666 6500 if you notice anything suspicious.”

Meanwhile, Gardai have issued an appeal to motorists to ‘park smart’, as new figures show that one-third of vehicles broken into in residential areas had been left unlocked by the owner.

Figures from the Garda Analysis Service released this week show that 8,571 vehicles parked at residential locations were broken into between 2015 and 2017.

Of those, 2,824 were reported to be unlocked, and of those 1,245 were in Dublin.

The analysis also shows that the most common location for these thefts was in driveways, and that half of the thefts occurred between midnight and 7am.

O n ave ra ge, m o re t h a n €340,000-worth of property was stolen in total from vehicles each year.

Property stolen included cash, laptops, tools, sunglasses, jewellery and sports equipment.

Gardai are appealing for all vehicle owners to make sure they lock their vehicle no matter where it is parked, and not to store valuables in the car, but if you do have to, keep them out of sight.

Sgt Kelvin Courtney from the Garda Crime Prevention National Centre of Excellence said: “Wherever you park your car or van, we

would always advise you to take your property with you and ensure the vehicle is locked, alarmed and parked in a secure, well-lit location.

“Sometimes it is impractical to remove tools and equipment from vehicles. In these cases, owners should take extra steps to ensure the safety of their property. Additional locking mechanisms to vehicles should be fitted.

“Consider a monitored vehicle alarm and tracking devices for valuable property. Reduce the payoff to the thief by marking and photographing the property and take a record of serial numbers, makes and models.

“Download the household property register for free from the Garda Website for your records.”

THIS year the three-day May Bank Holiday weekend (May 5-7) will see the first ever Vinyl festival at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

The programme will feature musicians, producers, designers, filmmakers, programmed talks, panel discussions, curated collections, music performances, album playbacks, art exhibits, pop-up stores, signings, and equipment showcases all meant to celebrate vinyl.

Special guests will include actors Cillian Murphy and Martin Freeman, the band Snow Patrol, broadcaster and writer Edith Bowman, musician Shane MacGowan, cofounder of Stiff Records Dave Robinson, The Pretenders founder Chrissie Hynde, journalist and broadcaster Pete Paphides, producer Geoff Barrow and many others.

Tickets go on sale March 29 at 9am via ticketmaster.ie.

Lynne to run in London Marathon KILMACUD-native Lynne McGrail will be running the London Marathon on April 22 after losing 6st 7lbs.

McGrail said: “I can’t believe I’m running the marathon. I never dreamed I’d lose nearly half my body weight.

And I never dreamed I’d call myself a runner.”

McGrail will be representing Slimming World at the marathon, along with nine other slimmers from the UK and Ireland.

The team will be running to raise money for cancer research, a cause particularly important to Lynne after losing her auntie to cancer last year.

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RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

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GALLERIES

Maciej Pofelski with daughter Zara

Irina Zamfiroiu, Nicole Freilegova and Isabella Pawlowski

Rachel Chang and Madlim Pirulico

Sara D’Innocenzo and Conor Watters. Pictures: Rose Comiskey Ruben del Campo and Artur Stolarczyk

Cultural Day at Jamie’s Italian in Dundrum

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Padraic Gilligan with Alex Kevlicit

AMIE’S Italian in Dundrum held a ‘Cultural Day’ recently where representatives from the UK flew over to talk about the brand and show the staff how

Anna Taylor, operations manager with Gerry Fitzpatrick, owner of Jamie’s and Alex Goode

Jeff Seah, Morris Raj and Juan Gavira

much they are appreciated. The event fea-

tured food tasting and and a demosrtration from an award-winning butcher and proved a fantastic team building session.

Kacper Lisowski and Samanta Madarac

Bloggers Carmel Knight, Ciara Small and Eva Burg

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DINING: DUNDRUM EATERIE HAS THE SCOOP ON CHEF’S SECOND IRISH OUTLET

Meat the culinary master’s fare over at Jamie’s Italian REBECCA RYAN

JAMIE Oliver is bringing a second restaurant to Dublin, and Dublin Gazette can reveal the location will be in the heart of Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.

Jamie’s partner in Ireland, director of Jamie’s Italian in Dundrum, Gerry Fitzpatrick, told us he hopes the city centre location will open in September/October this year.

“We’re really excited about it. It’s right in the middle of the shopping district. It has an awful lot going for it. It has huge footfall.

“It’s Jamie’s first business in Dublin city centre. We’re so excited about it. We could have expanded a lot quicker, but we’ve taken our time to find the right place and we believe this is the right place.”

Dublin Gazette caught up with Gerry and his team at Jamie’s Italian in Dundrum on their ‘Cultural Day’ on March 21.

The Dundrum restaurant has been open for more than five years.

Gerry said that sourcing quality ingredients is “everything” to them and a lot of work goes into sourcing them. He said that animal welfare is also very important to them.

He said: “It makes a massive difference – that’s what sets us apart from other restaurants.

“To supply Jamie’s Italian in Dundrum you have to jump through many hoops. You have to prove everything about the welfare of your animal, how many days the chicken is alive, how much time the animal spends outside in daylight, where is it housed in bad weather, what it is fed. So, it’s of huge importance to the restaurant.”

Jamie’s are launching their new Spring menu in 4-6 weeks, which will include seasonal produce like spring lamb, lamb burgers, wild garlic, salads, mushroom soup and

mals anything except the best.

“We have the best because we source the best for them. That’s one of the reasons” He said another reason why he thinks that his meat is of such a high standard is because he plays music to the animals! He plays a lot of Percy French s o n g s su n g by Brendan O’Dowd.

Padraic said they love Irish music especially t h e s o n g “A re you right there Michael are you right” and he believes the meat is stress-free as a result.

The head chef is Bogdan Constantine. Originally from Romania, he was drawn to Ireland because of his Irish girlfriend.

He has been working in the restaurant for the past eight months and is just back from Britain where he did some extensive training with

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Jamie Oliver’s restaurant in Leeds.

Bogdan said it was a great experience and is excited to bring what he learnt to the Dundrum branch.

“One of the chefs over there is one of the highest-rated food safety chefs in the UK. I had the

We have the best food because we source the best for our animals.

That’s one of the reasons.

opportunity to work with him, learn from him and get advice from him.”

At their Cultural Day Dublin Gazette was told about Jamie Oliver’s beginnings.

Jamie started cooking at his parents’ pub, The Cricketers, in Essex, at the age of eight.

After leaving school he began a career as a

All welcome to join the Men’s Shed at Nutgrove

NUTGROVE Loreto Men’s Shed will be back up and running on Tuesday mornings in the Nutgrove Loreto Community Centre, Old School Loreto Ave, Rathfarnham.

The first opening took place on Tuesday, March 27 and will take place every Tuesday from 10:30am - 12:30pm.

The group is open to all men, regardless of age, ability or background. The aim to create a safe and comfortable environment for men to socialise with other men, learn new skills and share their own skills.

This is a fantastic initiative for men to get involved in their local men’s shed, to socialise and pass on skillsets.

Young litter activists are thanked for their help

The highest-quality standards help to create the highest-quality food at Jamie’s Italian

lots more tasty ingredients.

Gerry revealed that their most popular dish is prawn linguine. He said they make the pasta fresh every single morning and explained it has been their “top seller” every single week since they opened in 2012.

Padraic Gilligan from Gilligan’s Farm supplies Jamie’s with beef and lamb. Their business in Roscommon is one of the few family-owned and run farming and butcher operations in Ireland.

The farm has won numerous awards over the years including ‘Best Angus steak in Europe’.

They supply top restaurants in Dublin, including Michelin Star Restaurant Chapter One. Quality is high on Padraic’s agenda, and he told Dublin Gazette what makes his produce stand out from the crowd. “ It ’s a n u m b e r o f things. It’s the food that the animals get. We wouldn’t give our ani-

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chef that took him to the River Cafe, where he was famously spotted by a television production company and The Naked Chef was born.

In 2001 Jamie left The Naked Chef behind when he set up his first Fifteen restaurant in London.

A few years later, he led the call for improved school dinners in the UK, resulting in huge change to the school food system.

Since then, Jamie’s national and international campaigns have continued to revolutionize the way people feed themselves and their families, and to galvanize governments and industry alike to help drive positive change in food education and public health.

Jamie fans will be pleased to hear he has a new book coming out this year called: ‘Jamie Cooks Italy – From the heart of the Italian Kitchen.’

This year celebrates 10 years of Jamie’s Italian.

IN ADVANCE of the official campaign launch this week, Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council hosted its inaugural Youth National Spring Clean Event.

The initiative encourages Ireland’s next generation to become involved in Ireland’s largest and longest running anti-litter campaign.

An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Tom Murphy, joined children from seven local schools who called for a ‘plastic-free Irish Sea!’ while marching through Dalkey Town, waving colourful banners and placards.

Speaking at the event Cllr Murphy thanked the assembled guests for their efforts to tackle litter and raise awareness of the harm it causes to life in our oceans.

He gave special praise to Flossie Donnelly, the 10-yearold beach-cleaning litter activist who raised more than €3,000 to purchase sea bins for Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and the students from Newpark Comprehensive School for their Plastic Outta the Park campaign, which aims to eradicate single-use plastic from their school.

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COURTS: ROOFER FOUND GUILTY OF ATTACKING WOMEN IN 2011 AND 2015

Man is convicted of three random and violent sex attacks on women A JURY has convicted a roofer of carrying out three random and violent attacks on women in Dublin in a five year period.

Slawomir Gierlowski (33) of Galtymore Road, Drimnagh had pleaded not guilty to false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault of a woman on September 11, 2011 and to false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault of a second woman on September 3, 2015.

He also denied falsely imprisoning and assaulting a third woman and having a hunting knife with intent to intimidate on May 16, 2016.

This third attack took place on Knockmeenagh Lane, Clondalkin, not

far from the other two attacks and from a house occupied by the family of Gierlowski’s partner. The women cannot be identified for legal reasons.

Shortly after 11am, the jury of eleven men found Gierlowski guilty of carrying out the 2016 attack.

The jury had deliberated for a little under five hours in total, having returned guilty verdicts relating to the earlier offences on Thursday afternoon.

All verdicts were unanimous ones. Judge Pauline Codd thanked the jurors for their care in deliberating.

She also praised the “assiduous” work carried out by the gardai investigating the three crimes.

She said the difficult

cases were handled with sensitivity.

The judge commended the three complainants for the strength and courage showed by each of them in giving evidence during the trial.

Gierlowski, a Polish

June 2016 as a suspect for the attack the previous month.

Judge Codd said she will set a future sentence date shortly.

The first attack took place late at night on September 11, 2011.

national who has lived and worked in Ireland since 2008, sat impassively as the verdicts were delivered.

He has been in custody since his arrest in

Gierlowski attacked a woman walking home from a night out, dragging her to the ground and sexually assaulting her.

She managed to get away from him but he

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The judge commended the three complainants for the strength and courage showed by each of them in giving evidence during the trial

The Central Criminal Court

caught her and began punching her repeatedly around the face.

On September 3, 2015 a woman was also walking home late at night when Gierlowski came up behind her and put a leather belt around her neck and began pulling backwards.

He pulled her to the ground and then wrapped duct tape around her face and hands before sexually assaulting her.

The third attack was carried out in broad daylight on the morning of May 16, 2016.

The victim was walking along Knockmeenagh Lane to the nearby Luas

stop when Gierlowski, armed with a hunting knife, put his arm around her neck and began to pull her backwards.

This woman told the court that she thought Gierlowski was going to slit her throat and she grabbed the blade to stop that happening, causing the knife to cut tendons in three of her fingers.

She managed to get out from under the knife and began screaming and Gierlowski ran off.

Gierlowski was identified after detectives used CCTV cameras to track a white VW Crafter van spotted near the scene of the 2016 attack back to

Galtymore Road, where Gierlowski lives.

In addition detectives used a wild card search of a partial registration provided by neighbours had seen the van parked in the area to identify the van as one registered to Gierlowski.

After his arrest, gardai took a DNA sample from Gierlowski and found it matched various blood and semen samples taken from the two earlier crime scenes.

Tests on blood traces on a jacket seized by gardai from Gierlowski’s bedroom in June 2016 found it was the third victim’s blood.

Man who exploited young girls ordered not to take part in computer programming course A DUBLIN man sentenced earlier this year for possession of child pornography and coercing young girls to send him sexually graphic images has been ordered not to take part in a computer programming course.

Matthew Horan (26) was sentenced last January to nine-and-a-half years with the final two years suspended.

Judge Martin Nolan had ordered a probation report on that date into what interventions and services the prison service could provide to reform Horan.

Lorcan Staines BL, prosecuting, told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that the probation report confirmed that the “Better Lives” program would be available to Horan. He said that the report also asked the court to make an order that a certain type of programme not

be entered into by Horan.

Judge Nolan ordered that Horan not be allowed to enter into a computer programming course as outlined in the probation report.

He also ordered that Horan enter a bond to be of good behaviour for two years from the date of his release, undergo two years post release supervision and avail of all services available to him.

During the sentence hearing last January, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard Horan used Skype, Snapchat, Instagram and Kik, an anonymous instant messaging application, to send and receive child porn images from six identified child users in Ireland and nine unknown users around the world.

A forensic examination of Horan’s

computer uncovered recorded Skype calls between him and two nine yearold-girls, both individually and together. The recordings included footage of these girls engaging in graphic sexual acts.

Horan also took part in sexually explicit text conversations with the girls, during which there would be an exchange of photos. Horan would use Kik to share child porn images and videos with unidentified users from around the world, most of whom claimed to be young teenagers.

He threatened to share an 11-yearold girl’s nude images to her social media if she didn’t send him more graphic photos.

In the text exchange between them, this child repeatedly told Horan that

she would kill herself. He then continued to coerce her to send more images, the court heard.

Horan, of St John’s Crescent, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty to a count each of sexually exploiting two girls within the State on dates between April 1 and November 23, 2014.

He pleaded guilty to two more counts of sexually exploiting a child and one count of distributing child porn on dates in 2015. He further pleaded guilty to possessing child porn at his address on July 11, 2015.

He pleaded guilty to three further counts of sexually exploiting female children through Snapchat and Instagram in the State on dates between May 21, 2015 and July 7, 2016.

He also pleaded guilty to possessing

child porn on a Sony mobile phone at his home on July 7, 2016. He has no previous convictions.

In sentencing Horan last January Judge Nolan said Horan had a very unhealthy, insidious and debased sexual interest in children. He said the crimes were all committed for Horan’s indulgence and pleasure and Horan had exploited children in a most horrible way. “He knew what he was doing was wrong. He understood the damage and yet he didn’t stop what he was doing,” he said.

Judge Nolan had backdated the sentence to June last year, when Horan went into custody. He had ordered a report from The Probation Service in relation to interventions available to Horan.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Harrison Torrices and Patrick Howard Andrew Meehan, Adam McCormick and Andre Fontes from The Harold Boys National School, Dalkey. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh Photography

Siofra Graham, Alexandra Barford and Lucy Barnes from Loretto School, Dalkey with National Spring Clean Ambassador Sarah McGovern and Cathaoirleach Tom Murphy

Darragh Kral

Launch of Youth National Spring Clean

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N advance of the official campaign launch on Wednesday, March 28, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hosted its inaugural Youth National Spring Clean Event last week, which encourages Ireland’s next generation to become involved in Ireland’s largest and longest running anti-litter campaign. An Cathao-

Children from St Patrick’s National School, Dalkey

irleach, Cllr Tom Murphy joined children from seven local schools, who called for a ‘Plastic Free, Irish Sea!’ whilst marching through Dalkey Town, waving colourful banners and placards. The face of the National Spring Clean Model Sarah McGovern, local Cllrs and Dalkey Tidy Towns joined the children in their call to arms!

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Loughlin Murphy MD Sandyford with guests. Picture: Paul Sherwood

Lively and stimulating event is well attended

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ECOGNISED as an official event of International Women’s Day, DLR Chamber organised a Lunchtime Seminar last week for International Women’s Way, with WIBA (Women in Business Alliance) which is part of DLR Chamber.

The event took place in the Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire. DLR Chamber/WIBA run events right through the year for its members and this particular event was themed “Confidence Call” with a strong line-up of speakers.

With nearly 200 people attending and a spotlight on many local businesswomen on the day, this event proved to be a very lively and stimulating event for its attendees.

Loughlin Murphy – Sandyford Toyota, Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD

Diane Patton, Gabby Mallon, Ethnea Glynn and Aleksandra Poresbska

Founder WIBA Liz Ferris and Martin Roche

Joy for Julie as she graduates in nursing

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ULIE Anne Hegarty, from Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, is pictured with her nine-week-old son Harry in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin as Julie Anne graduated with a Higher Diploma in Nursing (Children’s Nursing) during the graduation and presentation of hospital badges. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

Ann Hynes and Anne Boylan

Denise Danieau and Viv Gaines

Alison Keogh and Susan O’Keeffe

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A LOOK AT SOME OF DUBLIN’S BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUES

HERE’S no doubt that Dublin has a booming music scene. We’ve produced some of the finest acts on the planet, and there’s always some kind of concert taking place in the capital. If you’re looking for a night out away from the typical pub and nightclub scene, the city has a host of different hotspots hosting different musical talents on any given night of the week.

Here are three of our favourite Dublin venues that we believe capture the essence of the city and the vibrancy of our musical culture.

OLYMPIA THEATRE LOCATION: Dame Street, Dublin 2 BEST FEATURE: The sense of history as soon as you pass through the stainedglass arch UPCOMING SHOWS: Dua Lipa, Haim, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.

ONE of Dublin’s best-known venues, the Olympia Theatre has played host to acts big and small from both at home and abroad, including U2, Hozier, Adele and David Bowie.

It’s been the gem of Dame Street since it was originally built in the 1800s, having undergone a number of renovations since.

Its regal interiors are complimented by a smooth sound system, making it a favourite amongst music fans.

There are also three bars in The Olympia, including Maureen’s Bar, named after the Olympia’s longest serving member of staff, Maureen Grant, who has been working at the theatre since 1949.

WHELAN’S LOCATION: Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1 BEST FEATURE: Whimsical interior UPCOMING SHOWS: Soccer Mommy, Alex Lahey, Ian Moss, Wild Child

LOCATION: Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 BEST FEATURE: Eclectic mix of people and ages at all shows UPCOMING SHOWS: Fang Club, Tigers Jaw, The Magic Numbers, Delorentos

A HIDDEN gem of sorts, a gig in the Grand Social’s Loft is unlike any other.

With a slightly circus-themed interior perfectly embodying the uniqueness of the venue, it’s small enough to feel intimate, but never cramped.

It’s a great place to visit to discover new acts that you might not come across otherwise, with ticket prices usually below the €20 mark for gigs.

In recent months, they’ve hosted rising UK pop-goth band Pale Waves, US melodic-indie trio LANY and Dublin’s own Little Green Cars.

A STEADFAST of the Dublin music scene, when you think of a gig in Dublin your mind immediately travels to the iconic Whelan’s.

A good spot for a great night out, you would never be far from meeting someone you know at a concert in the legendary Wicklow Street venue.

The venue is a great place to truly embrace the Irish music scene – it is known to play home to festivals celebrating emerging Irish acts, with newer bands from the county on a regular rotation at Whelan’s.

THE LOFT @ THE GRAND SOCIAL

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“Nude bathing,” he says. “They do it in Dalkey, of “Davy, I’ve seen you in a heap on Good Friday,” I all places.” says.

Sure enough, he’s right. They’re putting signs up on “Do you not remember that time you filled up the a beach in Dalkey letting you know that you let it all electric kettle and put it on the gas ring to boil? hang out when you go swimming there.

“I walked into the kitchen ten “Is it not a bit cold over here for that minutes later to see where you’d I used to enjoy sort of thing?” I says to him. gone and found you standing the craic of stocking there staring at it.

“They reckon it’s good for you,” he says to me. Davy looks like he’s consti- up on beer on Holy “Maureen was going mad pated when he starts thinking, which is Thursday like the because the kettle was leaking ironic given how full of crap he is most apocalypse was for weeks after before we rememcoming of the time. bered what you did.”

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I suppose he has a point. I used Irish midfielders from the late 1980s to enjoy the craic of stocking up had less going over their heads than on beer on Holy Thursday like Davy does. Still though, he’s not the the apocalypse was coming, but worst, so I asked him if he’d be down sure we did that with the bread for a pint on Friday seeing as how already this year, so it probably the pubs would be open. wouldn’t be as much fun.

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End-of-life care marked HOSPITALS across Dublin have been commemorating how they support better end-of-life care for their patients and families.

The celebrations are part of the 10th anniversary of the Irish Hospice Foundation’s (IHF) Hospice Friendly Hospital (HFH) programme, which seeks to ensure that end-of-life, palliative and bereavement care are central to the everyday business of hospitals.

To mark the occasion, the IHF launched the special Hospice Friendly Hospitals 10th Anniversary Grants to celebrate the work and progress achieved across the ever-growing network of hospitals under its remit since being established in 2007.

Grants totalling €10,000 were awarded to hospitals nationwide, with HFH End-of-Life Care coordinators organising

workshops for staff, patients and their families, hosting special awareness days and coffee mornings, publishing new multilingual information leaflets etc.

A ‘Tree of Life’ was officially unveiled last week in the heart of the Mater Miscordiae University Hospital (above) to celebrate its work to improve end-of-life care there.

The giant artwork was lovingly created by more than 300 staff, patients and their families. Each ‘leaf’ is unique, with some people memorialising a family member or friend who had died, while others added handprints or a thumbs-up for good end-of-life care.

Other projects at a number of Irish hospitals have also been completed or are under way, helping to honour the work of the hospitals and staff, as well as focusing on the patients themselves.

Manus has all the write stuff for award Hennessy New Irish Writer of the Year named

DUBLIN-born writer M a n u s B oy l e To b i n (above) has been named the Hennessy New Irish Writer of the Year.

The announcement was made at the 47th annual Hennessy Literary Awards at The Honourable Society of King’s Inns Dublin.

Manus holds a MA in Creative Writing from UCD. In addition to his winning story, The Drizzle on the Windscreen, being published in the Hennessy New Irish Writing page, his work has appeared in The Moth and The Poetry Bus magazines.

His play, Between the Dawns, was staged in Smock Alley Theatre in 2017 as part of The Irish Playback.

Speaking about his story Manus said: “This

story was inspired by glimpses and snapshots of Dublin and its people; by the housing crisis, homelessness and isolation.

“It was inspired by each preceding line that gave way to the next. By the taxi driver who had nowhere to return to when he finished his shift.”

Commenting on the awards, Elaine Cullen, market development manager at Moet Hennessy said: “Hennessy is intrinsically linked to the Irish way of life and has been a strong supporter of Irish culture for many years.

“The Hennessy Literary Awards are always a special evening where we get to honour some of Ireland’s best new writers.”

Since 2003, the awards have celebrated the suc-

cess and achievements of established Irish writers and poets by inducting one eminent nominee each year into the Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame.

This year’s inductee is celebrated novelist Bernard MacLaverty.

Two of Bernard’s (above) early stories appeared in New Irish Writing.

He published his first collection, Secrets, in 1977 and also received immedi-

ate critical acclaim for his 1980 debut novel, Lamb – the tale of a teacher in a remote school for delinquent boys in the West of Ireland who absconds with one of his pupils, hoping to give both of them a better life.

Lamb became a film starring Liam Neeson and Hugh O’Conor, as did his 1983 novel, Cal, dealing with The Troubles, which starred Helen Mirren.

H i s o t h e r n ove l s include Grace Notes, and The Anatomy Class, and last year after a gap of 16 years, Midwinter Break was published.

Arguably his masterpiece, it’s a study of an elderly couple facing up to their past and what’s left of their lives in the course of a weekend away together in Amsterdam.

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PEOPLE ON DUBLIN’S THE RADAR  NOVELIST GETTING DOWN ON THE FARM CARERS, WRITERS,IS DOGS AND DRAGONS

Our dog of Boys excited to welcome a real the week dragon (book, that is) to school DUBLIN Gazette have teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

Rocky is a sweet and affectionate six-year-old greyhound that adores company. He is friendly when meeting new people – he sees new people as an opportunity to get extra cuddles! Rocky is very playful and enjoys chasing tennis balls; his favourite are the ones that make noise and squeak.

He will make a wonderful addition to most families as he is a people-orientated dog that will be more than happy living with children at least 10 years old.

Rocky is a typical greyhound that loves nothing more than chilling in his bed beside a loving owner.

If you have room in your heart and on your couch for Rocky, please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000.

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

Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline, or Twitter, @DogsTrust_IE.

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A NAUGHTY dragon recently paid a visit to a Dublin school, much to the delight of the young pupils.

“Gringer the Whinger” is a naughty dragon, invented by author Jane Landy 22 years ago to distract her four children whenever things got tense or disagreeable.

Jane told Dublin Gazette that the idea for Gringer came while she was living in London and took her then three-yearold daughter Aisling to a dragon-making workshop at a library.

“A magnificent creature of papier mache with long crepe-paper hair was duly created,” she said.

“Inevitably, the artistic endeavour took its toll and on the way home, tiredness set in and a major bout of whinging took place.

“My response of ‘Never mind, we’ll be home soon’ was a complete waste of time and only served to amplify the whinging. I picked up the newly-made dragon and whinged back.

“It was the most annoying kind of whinging but had an instant effect on the grumpy three-year old who fell silent and started to grin.”

She asked the whinging dragon what his name was. ‘Gringer the Whinger’ was his reply.

“Having unwittingly released my inner cantankerous parent via Gringer,

there was no stopping me – and no stopping him.”

Recently, Gringer has come to life again, this time in the form of a picture book written in rhyme by Rathfarnham native Jane, and beauti-

fully illustrated by Corkborn Sheena Dempsey.

The boys of Junior Infants and Senior Infants in St Michael’s gave Jane a warm welcome (above) when she paid them a visit on Wednesday, March 14 to run a little workshop based on the story of Gringer.

The boys revealed their excellent drawing skills and produced their own

magnificent illustrations of Gringer.

Jane then passed around Sheena’s original pencil sketches. One youngster was reluctant to give back a drawing, saying, “I just can’t stop looking at it.”

The session concluded with Jane reading the story to the boys as each one turned the pages of the finished book.

Asked to describe the book in a nutshell, Jane – these days a north Dublin resident – replied “Domestic chaos with a hint of Skerries …”

Suitable for ages 0-6 and available widely from Dublin bookshops and online, see www.gringerthewhinger.com for details of outlets.

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DUBLIN’S first ever Tedfest ‘extravaganza’ is set to take place this Easter bank holiday weekend, at The Church Bar on Mary Street.

There will be a number of events across the weekend, including a world record attempt on March 31 for the largest ever gathering of characters from Father Ted. Proceedings will commence at 6pm, with the event being officially recognised.

The same night, there will also be a Lovely Ladies competition, with the competition being opened to both drag

queens and women alike.

Those competing must impress three judges – including local legend Mattress Mick – for the chance to take home a voucher for a Thai meal and a €50 drinks tab. On Saturday and Sunday there will be late-night shenanigans and high-jinks for the adults, before some family fun on Easter Sunday.

There will be a Father Ted Quiz in association with the show’s own Father Damo, better known as actor Joe Rooney.

Tickets are €45 for a group of four.

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Got what it takes to escape from the Challenge Rooms?

COORS Light are set to bring a new adventure challenge to Dundrum Town Centre from April 10 to 15.

The Coors Light Challenge Rooms run along the same ve in as an ‘escape room’, designed

as a team-building exercise. Participants will be ‘trapped’ in a room – branded as the Coors Light Thermal Research Facility – and will need to try and find their way out.

Groups will come

together to solve puzzles against the clock to see who can escape first.

Tickets are priced at €8 and include the escape room experience and a Coors Light to finish it off.

Tickets can be purchased at coorslight.ie.

Have a sweet time at Irish Sugarcraft Show IRELAND’S largest sugarcraft show will take place at Citywest Hotel from April 28 to 29. The Irish Sugarcraft Show is a family-friendly event which will have a number of different trade stands selling all you need to create fabulous-looking cakes.

There will also be a live stage, as well as a children’s workshop for kids to get involved in the art of sugarcraft.

A cake decorating competition will also take place as part of the show, with people invited to register to enter now.

Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced at €10.

Drive-in cinema is LEOPARDSTOWN Racecourse will host a series of drivein movies over this Easter Weekend.

From March 30 until April 1, a number of family friendly films will be screened at the racecourse, where the audience are invited to relax in their own cars to watch a movie. You can grab a number of snacks from vendors and listen to the movie from your car on an FM radio.

Titles being screened include Stand By Me, ET, Jaws and Back to the Future, with tickets available now from retrodrivein.ie. Prices start at €29 for a regularsized five-seater car, and €32 for a seven-seater.

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PADDY’S POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING MESSAGE Palmerstown man Paddy O’Leary has every reason to look cheerful - he was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in 2015 but is living proof that early detection is key to treating the disease.

Paddy’s urging everyone to look out for the Marie Keating Foundation’s mobile unit at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre this Friday where it will be offering Bowel Screening from 11am to 3pm – and could just save your life.

Photo: Aisling Conway

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PICKWEEK OF THE

MARCH 31 (SATURDAY) Sam Smith @ 3 Arena, €46

MARCH 29 (THURSDAY) Niall Horan @ 3 Arena, €49 Gary Numan @ Olympia Theatre, €39 John Smith @ Whelan’s, €20 The Altered Hours @ The Grand Social, €13 Up-and-coming Cork rock band The Altered House are one of the most talked about rising stars of the Irish music scene right now. Catch them while they’re hot!

MARCH 30 (FRIDAY) Sam Smith @ 3 Arena, €46 Bagatelle @ Olympia Theatre, €24 Vulpynes + Roe + Cinema + JYellowL @ Whelan’s, €10 Little Hours @ The Button Factory, €22.90 Cut Called Man @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €8

MARCH 31 (SATURDAY) Sam Smith @ 3 Arena, €46 Keywest @ Olympia Theatre, €22 Big Thief @ Whelan’s, €15 Jess Klein @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €16

APRIL 1 (SUNDAY) Big Thief @ Whelan’s, €15 Lisa Canny @ The Bowery, €5 David Kitt @ Hang Dai Alex Lahey @ The Grand Social, €16.50 Testament @ Vicar Street, €40

APRIL 2 (MONDAY) En Vogue @ Vicar Street, €40 Flight of the Conchords @ 3 Arena, €86 If you don’t already have a ticket for the hilarious New Zealanders, you can forget about a trip to the 3Arena even on a Monday night, but if you do, you’re in for a treat as the comic musicians explore their back catalogue.

John Gibbons @ Olympia Theatre, €21

APRIL 3 (TUESDAY) Macklemore @ 3 Arena, €44 The Ruby Sessions @ Doyles, €6 You don’t know who you’re getting, and you don’t get more than a few songs of them, but this city centre pub’s long-running weekly charity session is invariably worth the price of a Temple Bar pint.

APRIL 4 (WEDNESDAY) Macklemore @ 3 Arena, €44 Toto @ Vicar Street, €55 Dr John Cooper Clarke @ Whelan’s, €30 Gorilla Troubadour @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5

“We have about 20 new tracks, we just don’t know what we’re going to do with them yet.

“The songs are too good to just throw out,” says Aoife McCann, of Æ Mak.

Rip it up and start again... Æ Mak’s ambitious rebalancing HAILING straight from Dublin’s rock school having departed BIMM as part of their first graduating class in 2015, Æ Mak are all about boisterous electro-pop soundscapes, arty stage presence and putting on a performance.

In 2018, that’s meant all but starting again...

It’s a bold move, but one that looks set to pay off: Æ Mak have, essentially, restarted a locally successful career in a bid for the big time.

With one of the founding members, Ellie McMahon, now departed, Aoife McCann has formally welcomed her former backing band and producer into the fray, setting aside a style that was already grabbing attention to remake herself and her band.

“We were workshopping with Ellie during the summer, and it wasn’t really working out creatively. We

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wanted to bring more of an electronic sound into it,” McCann says of the band’s recent change of direction.

“There were so many different styles coming from everywhere, with everyone working on their part.

“The EP’s a mess, and the single’s a bit of a mess too, I think. I just wanted to streamline the sound.”

The self-critical approach seems indicative of big goals: it’s unusual for a band that have achieved a notable level of local success to almost swat away everything that’s come before, but McCann doesn’t seem to hesitate.

“I don’t know ... in a way

I love it, but I’m not that proud of it. I don’t think it represents the best we can do,” she says of the earlier work.

“It’s a bit messy. You can’t bring everyone into the arrangement, it just doesn’t work. It’s just myself and Dan [McIntyre, producer] doing that now.

It’s so much easier.

“We have about 20 new tracks, we just don’t know what we’re going to do with them yet. The songs are too good to just throw out.

“We’ll be working with Rebalance UK, which is a new thing this year. It’s funded by Festival Republic, and you have to be invited to apply to it. “ I don’t think they realised we were Irish, and I’m not sure it’s really supposed to be for Irish acts, but once they gave it to us, they decided not to take it away when they realised

we’re over here!

“It’s aimed at enhancing the careers of females in the industry and giving them a platform. We get a recording session, and to play at Latitude in the UK, so we’re playing that on the Sunday this year.”

The aim is very much to produce a complete package, and in line with the stream of modern popacts, McCann isn’t afraid to admit it’s not just about the sound she’s producing.

“Image is very important. Equally important to the music, I’d say,” she explains. It all comes from the performance aspect of it, creating this other world. But it’s also a selfindulgence thing for me.

“I have a background in youth theatre. I was very dramatic as a kid, so the costumes and the stage setup and the choreography are a thing [I’m really into].

“Without Ellie, it’ll still be quite theatrical, but it won’t be synchronised swimming. I love a full-on performance, like Sylvan Esso or Perfume Genius.

“It was covers to begin with – Lykke Li, Vampire Weekend, high-energy buzz music. These days, the melody and the lyrics are kind of just for me,” she explains.

“I’m not a brilliant lyricist or anything. Sometimes I write lyrics for how they sound and attach meaning to them after.

“We’re trying to mix pop-dance tunes with that kind of darker electronic side.”

It’ll be some career if Æ Mak can match UK BIMM graduates like Kate Nash and James Bay, but on the back of a UK launch through Rebalance, a musical restart and reenergised songwriting, who’s to stop them?

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND BOOKS

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Strumthing for music lovers in the city’s south DUN Laoghaire’s Pavillion Theatre is the place to be for music lovers looking to get away from the hectic city centre, with several exciting musical events lined up in coming weeks. Here are just two to bookmark ...

Federico Albanese with special guest, Chequerboard Berlin-based Italian composer Federico Albanese returns to the Pavilion Theatre on Friday, April 6 at 8pm with special guest, Chequerboard for an evening of sweeping, cinematic music that transcends genres.

Albanese’s compositions are airy and cinematic, blending classical music, pop and psychedelia. He studied piano and clarinet as a child before becoming fascinated by rock music, performing in several bands. He is currently putting the finishing touches on his third record, expected this Spring. Tickets are priced €23.

Chamber Philharmonic Europe – Powerful Emotions Tour at Monkstown Church The Chamber Philharmonic Europe bring their Powerful Emotions tour to Dublin with a performance at Monkstown Church on Sunday, April 8 at 8pm.

Their Dublin show (including violinist Michel Gershwin, below) promises an evening of versatile sounds with a prog ra m m e fe a t u ring works from Vivaldi to Bach, Mozart to Nielsen.

Ti c ke t s a re priced €22/20; to book, see paviliontheatre.ie, or phone 01 231 2929.

Caroline Thomas, Hugo Jellett and Fiona Callaghan show some of the artworks on sale at the upcoming Incognito event. Picture: Fennell Photography

Popular annual Incognito fundraiser returns

Have an art – your €50 will help Jack & Jill kids MORE than 1,000 artists have donated a piece of their work for Incognito – an exhibition in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.

The work goes on sale for €50 each in The Solomon Gallery from April 6-8, giving buyers a chance to purchase a valuable piece, potentially worth thousands

of euro, from a wellknown name.

But there is one catch – they won’t know who the artist is until they buy the artwork!

From this week the public can view the Incognito 2018 collection online at www. incognito.ie and www. jackandjill.ie but, as the name suggests, the art-

ist’s identity is top-secret and won’t be revealed until after the sale.

This year, contributing artists include Tracey Emin, Rhona Byrne, Martin Gale, Dede Gold, John Kelly, Peter Curling, Martin Gale, Mo Kelly, Nick Miller, Ed Miliano, Abigail O’Brien, and Richard Gorman.

Last year, Incognito

raised more than €80,000 to fund home nursing care for the 350 children under Jack & Jill’s wing and it is hoped to repeat this in 2018.

Hugo Jellett, Jack & Jill chief executive, said: “We have been quite overwhelmed by the number of artists donating their talent, their time and their gift to

Jack & Jill.

“The standard of work is simply silencing and unveiling the artworks for Incognito 2018 is a very proud day for Jack & Jill.

“We expect people from all around the country will be queuing outside The Solomon Gallery to purchase their favourite piece.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

BIGGER, BRASHER – BUT BETTER?

CINEMA | IS PACIFIC RIM UPRISING A WORTHY SEQUEL TO THE MONSTER HIT?

 SHANE DILLON

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and not so far into either film, the Pacific Rim films

boil down to one simple narrative device: it’s smashy-smashy time, with cities getting trashed by giant monsters.

The monsters (Kaiju) may be beautifully rendered CG creations sharing screen space with beautifully rendered giant robots

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A beast of a sequel, but ultimately it disappoints HAMLET, it ain’t. That’s the core existential essence – and problem – at the heart of Pacific Rim Uprising (Cert 12A, 111 mins; hereafter referred to as PR2), the sequel to 2013’s well regarded Pacific Rim. At the end of the day,

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Fans of Giant Robots fighting Kaiju in cities will be in their element, but Pacific Rim Uprising, while bigger than its predecessor, lacks the same punch

(Jaegars) as they fight through beautifully rendered cities, but ultimately there’s little narrative difference to separate them from a hundred different (and distinctly unbeautifully rendered) Japanese or South Korean monster flicks starring a bloke in a rubber suit kicking his way through cardboard cities.

In this, the Pacific Rim films are trapped in the same orbit as the absolutely turgid Transformers films – sooner or later, it all boils down to smashysmashy time, with PR2 lumbered with the same ticking plot device as its great predecessor.

The first film was a labour of love for director Guillermo del Toro, probably the greatest auteur in monster and beastie flicks at the moment.

Understanding the limitations of working on things boiling down to fightin’ time between kaiju and jaegars, Del Toro introduced a dash of eccentricity to the rest of the film to add some individuality in this somewhat limiting genre.

Alas, PR2 has simply gone for the ‘bigger, better, more’ approach, and comes off the worse for it.

This time round, we pick up the story some years after the

first film, where humanity more or less defeated the kaiju (giant alien sea monsters invading earth through an interdimensional portal at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean) thus spelling an end to devastating attacks on cities.

Cut to John Boyega as the maverick son of an enigmatic hero from the first film, who reluctantly gets drawn into the fight when – and this is hardly a spoiler alert – the kaiju return, presenting a much bigger threat to humanity than before.

That’s the singular difference between the films: bigger, brasher, bolder.

The watery gloominess behind many of the visuals in the first film have been swapped out for dayglo destruction here, with daylight revealing the scale of admittedly spectacular devastation.

In this, PR2 successes beautifully, with

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some superb setpieces and the best fight scenes destroying Asian cities you’ll see this month, at least.

As the lead this time round, Boyega acquits himself very well, turning in another enjoyably charismatic performance that’s seeing him very quickly become a bona fide star. However, there’s just something empty behind PR2.

Perhaps it’s the overcomplicated plot and character development (guys, seriously – characters don’t need motivations, backstories, or a three-step The Hero’s Journey narrative arc when you’re putting a film together about glorified monsters versus robots), but PR2 underwhelms.

It’s okay, but it’s clear this isn’t going to be the same monster smash as its esteemed predecessor.

Despite its blatantly obvious opening for a sequel, perhaps it’s time to can the kaiju and junk the jaegars...

Verdict: 6/10 John Boyega is a suitably handsome and charismatic lead, but Pacific Rim Uprising isn’t a great star vehicle

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GALLERIES

Comedienne Deirdre O’Kane and John Edward Nolan

Winners of RTE’s Dancing With The Stars, singer Jake Carter and Karen Byrne.

Picture: Kyran O’Brien

A glittering end to TV’s Dancing with the Stars

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INGER Jake Carter and his dancing partner Karen Byrne won the second season of Dancing with the Stars in a superb final on RTÉ One. They lifted the glitterball trophy after seeing off the challenge of Anna Geary and her partner Kai Widdrington, and Deirdre O’Kane and her partner, John Nolan.

Speaking after picking up the gong, Jake said: “I couldn’t have spent this time with someone better. I’ve had an absolute ball, I’m actually lost for words.”

Deirdre O’Kane and John Edward Nolan

Above and Below: Former Cork Camogie player and broadcaster Anna Geary and Kai Widdrington

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RDC during the final. Picture: Kyran O’Brien

Emma Fitzgrald,Rebecca Allister and Kerri Delaney. Picture: Brian McEvoy Photography

Talented troupe win Ireland’s Got Talent D

UBLIN’S Helix was buzzing with activity for the final of Ireland’s Got Talent last weekend. Cork dance troupe RDC won the competition, taking home a prize of €50,000 and a starring role in their own television show. Two other dance acts, Xquisite and FKFT, were the runners-up in Saturday night’s feelgood final, which was decided solely by the public vote.

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Malta

Make it for your marvellous family holiday

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor ESCAPE the chill in the air for sunnier climes by visiting the Mediterranean island of Malta this May. It’s the perfect time to explore its charming coast and architecture with a full calendar of events and festivals lined up.

From May 4-6, the Valletta Green Festival will transform Pjazza San Gorg, one of the largest open urban spaces in Valletta, into a huge floral carpet composed of some 80,000 potted plants.

The weekend of familyfriendly activities offers visitors rare glimpses into some of the capital city’s little-known historical treasures, including the 400-year-old gardens of the Archbishop’s Palace and the Convent of St Catherine.

The Malta World Music Festival takes place on May 18 and 19 with a great line up of local b a n d s as well as international w o r l d music acts performing.

C a r enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Valletta Concours d’Elegance on May 20 which will see the city host a selection of the finest vintage and luxury vehicles.

Alternatively, if ‘the three Rs are your thing’ (that’s rest, relaxation and retail therapy), there are no end of top hotels with pools and saunas to choose from.

Modern shopping centres also abound, including the

acclaimed Point Shopping Mall in Tigne Point.

GETTING THERE With Budget Travel you can depart Dublin on May 13 and stay a week at the 3-star Topaz Hotel, Bugibba (room-only basis) for €379 per person, or you can depart May 24 and stay at the 3-star Carlton Hotel, Sliema (room-only basis) for €539 per person. Prices include flights, accom-

modation, transfers and taxes.

With Mercury Holidays, you can depart Dublin on May 14 and stay a week at the 4-star Qawra Palace, Qawra (all-inclusive basis) from €569 per person. Prices includes flights, accommodation, taxes and return transfers in resort.

With Concorde Travel, you can depart Dublin on May 14 or 15 and stay a week at the 4-star Hotel Kennedy Nova, Sliema (B&B basis) from €554 per person, or at the 5-star Le

Meridian Hotel, St Julian’s (B&B basis) from €909 per person.

Prices are for two people sharing and include flights, accommodation, taxes and transfers.

Visit www.maltaireland.com for further information and details of events that will be taking place in Malta this May. Prices correct as of March 21, with limited availability and are also based on Ryanair flights so therefore are subject to change. Prices include flights, accommodation, taxes and transfers.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

FOOD & TRAVEL

ANOTHER DELICIOUS AND EASY-TO-MAKE RECIPE COURTESY OF SIUCRA AND CATHERINE FULVIO

HSE, UCC COOK UP A BOOK TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR NUTRITION

Brownielicious baking treats DECADENT, rich chocolate brownies topped with honeycomb and a helping of mint ice-cream makes for the perfect treat.

Siucra and Catherine Fulvio together have created the perfect Mint Brownies recipe (with 16 squares) for you to whip up at home.

Brownie ingredients  180g dark chocolate, broken  100g butter  Half tsp vanilla extract  3 drops peppermint extract  180g Siucra soft brown sugar  3 eggs, beaten  120g plain flour  1 tsp baking powder Honeycomb ingredients  220g Siucra caster sugar  2 tsp bicarbonate of soda You’ll also need mint chocolate ice-cream, and mint sprigs, to garnish.

To make the browniess  Preheat the oven to 170C/150C/Gas 3.  Line a baking tray 20cm x 20cm with baking parchment.  Place the broken chocolate, butter and peppermint extract in a bowl over a bain marie and melt.  Allow to cool slightly, then stir in the sugar.

Carefully fold in the beaten eggs.  Sift the flour and the baking powder and gently fold into the mixture.  Pour the mixture into the baking tray and bake for about 20 to 22 minutes or until just set.  Allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool, then cut into 16 squares To prepare the honeycomb  Line a 20cm x 20cm baking tray with foil and brush with a little oil.

Place the caster sugar into a deep saucepan (it must be a deep saucepan as the honeycomb bubbles up) over a low heat until it turns amber in colour.  Take the saucepan off the heat and add the bicarbonate of soda and quickly stir with a wooden spoon. Be careful the honeycomb will bubble up. Pour the honeycomb into the tin and leave to cool completely.  Leave for 90 minutes until cold before cracking and roughly crushing.

THE HSE and University College Cork (UCC) have published a new cookbook aimed at providing highcalorie, high-protein recipes for the estimated 145,000 people in Ireland who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.

Created by dietitians and chefs, Making the Most of Every Bite contains easy to prepare and nourishing recipes, enriched with extra energy and protein to help slow down or prevent weight loss associated with illness.

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To decorate and serve  Place chocolate brownie on serving plate with a scoop of mint chocolate ice-cream and spoon crushed honeycomb on top of each brownie, then sprinkle with icing sugar and a mint sprig.

Romain Cools, president of the World Potato Congress with Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Andrew Doyle. Picture: Fennell Photography

Spudtacular gathering to celebrate our tasty tubers THE Irish Potato Federation (IPF), with the support of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, alongside Bord Bia, Failte Ireland and Teagasc, has won the bid to host the World Potato Congress (WPC) in 2021 in Dublin.

Speaking at the launch in the RDS last week, Michael Hoey, president of the IPF, said: “Winning the WPC for Ireland is the culmination of a lot of hard and creative work by a very dedicated committee.

“I know that the 2021 congress will shine a spotlight on the importance of the potato in Ireland and across the globe and become a centerpiece of world-class marketing excellence.”

The president and chief executive of WPC Inc, Romain Cools, chipped in: “Ireland has a very important historical and cultural connection with the potato going back hundreds of years.

“I see the 2021 Congress looking at the important role the potato will play in the future as a sustainable source for

food security across the world.

“The WPC in Dublin will be the perfect follow up to this year’s congress, which will be held in May 2018 in Cuzco, Peru, under the title, Biodiversity, food security and business.

“I will be working closely with the IPF over the coming years and really look forward to visiting Dublin in 2021 for the congress.”

It is envisaged that 1,000 delegates from developing and developed countries across the globe, including growers, researchers, producers, traders, processors and manufacturers, will attend the congress.

The IPF has also secured the simultaneous hosting of the Europatat Congress, which is the annual congress of the European association of the potato trade.

Both events will become a week-long focus on the potato – the third-most important food crop in terms of global consumption.

Serious healthcare issue Dr Sharon Kennelly, registered clinical specialist dietitian and nutrition project lead, said: “Malnutrition is a serious healthcare issue in Ireland today and healthcare professionals working in the community are well-placed to recognise the risk.

“A food-based approach should always be part of the first steps in managing malnutrition and we are delighted to partner with dietetic colleagues in UCC to make this cookbook available to people who can benefit from it.

“We have piloted it with a small number of patients and family members who are supporting loved ones, and the feedback has been very positive.”

The toolkit is available to view at www.hse.ie/nutritionsupports and the cookbook (below) is available to view in the ‘Public’ section.

Remember: it is important to discuss this cookbook with your nurse, doctor or dietitian to check whether it is appropriate for you.

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HOME | KEEPING IT COSY WITH SOFT FURNISHINGS…MODERN BOHEMIAN STYLE

Soft and comfy is key to a Boho room  Jessica Maile, Style Editor

PILLOW TALK and blankets too…

Great ideas can be found in the Spring/Summer styles from DFS (top), Monsoon (bottom left) and Penneys (bottom right)

jmaile@dublingazette.com Another important aspect of the modern Bohemian style is soft furnishing. Adding layers of textiles really warms up a room and adds much-needed texture. Think blankets, rugs, pillows and poufs. Here is where you can truly play with colour and pattern.

Mix ikat, stripes, animal prints, tropical motifs and anything fuzzy and fluffy for your own unique look.

Layering is also key whether its blankets, rugs or pillows.

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But I was wrong, wrong, oh so very wrong! This magical eye lingerie was very smooth and silky and easy to apply. It does have a pearly metallic sheen but it’s not over the top and can be used for day and night looks and you aslo don’t have to be under 21 to wear it.

The colour I tested was 07 Whimsy/Fantaisie.

It’s medium rosy pink that actually gives lids a rosy look not an ‘I’ve been awake all night’ tired

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TECH TIME

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Facebook data row Polo pushes rumbles on during another intense week on in size and SHANE DILLON

Tech Editor

tance to appear.

There’s great anger on both sides of the Atlantic at how loopholes and exploits seemingly left Facebook user data exposed for third parties to exploit, trawl through and repurpose – with Facebook’s defense that such data mining chinks in user data armor were sealed off some years ago, when discovered, doing little to abate the criticism and political pressure.

Adding fuel to the fire, there’ve also been several widespread media articles over the past week about people requesting to see the data Facebook holds or records about them, and then being shocked by the amount and breadth of data noted, from the major to the minor points of their lives.

As I wrote last week, this is not only the biggest tech story of the year so far, by far, but also one of the biggest news stories of the year, too.

With an entire week doing little to dampen down the flames, I suspect there’s plenty more still to come as the Facebook-Cambridge Analytics row blazes on.

If there’s one good point to emerge from this spectacular row, it’s this: the Facebook row should act as a clarion call for any and all social media users, on any platform, to ask and note what data is being stored about them, and what data they’re providing to the platforms.

To be crystal clear: I’m not saying to delete your Facebook account, or Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or whatever.

(As a disclaimer, I’m currently mulling over whether or not to also delete my own profile.)

But if, like most of us, you have absolutely no idea what data is being stored about you, now’s a good time to try to find out, and then decide whether or not you’re happy.

Best of luck finding out how much others may know about you – or how little you know they know...

“It’s not a political statement and I didn’t do this because someone dared me to do it. Just don’t like Facebook. Gives me the willies. Sorry.” Billionaire Elon Musk, on rapidly deleting the SpaceX and Tesla Facebook pages

ANOTHER week, and another seven long days of an intense firestorm surrounding Facebook, with allegations and intense interest whirling like harpies around the tech titan.

If anyone thought that last week’s spectacularly explosive revelations about data mining and potential political interference would quietly slip away into the night ... brother, how wrong you were.

If anything, matters have escalated, with all kinds of people and groups deleting their Facebook profiles and accounts in protest, with SpaceX and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk among the highprofile names abandoning Facebook in the past week.

The SpaceX and Tesla Facebook pages disappeared mere minutes after Musk tweeted: “It’s not a political statement and I didn’t do this because someone dared me to do it. Just don’t like Facebook. Gives me the willies. Sorry.”

When you’re a billionaire tech titan yourself, it’s easy to decide to abruptly sever your companies’ Facebook presence, but in this Musk wasn’t alone – lots of people have jumped on board the #DeleteFacebook boycott movement, in protest at the data of more than 50 million Facebook users being data mined by an external company, potentially exponentially giving access to many more people, and used for political purposes.

Cross-Atlantic anger hasn’t abated, with watchdogs and politicians practically brandishing pitchforks, chair legs and burning torches at the mere mention of Facebook with, at the time of writing, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg prompting intense criticism from British politicians.

With the Cambridge Analytics data harvesting row gaining legs, as they say, sending Facebook’s value tumbling, Zuckerberg has agreed to appear before US Congress to testify

– but has declined to appear before members of parliament in Britain, with his stance blasted as “absolutely astonishing” by an irate committee chair there, who had some sharp words about Zuckerberg’s reluc-

there’s “oneIfgood point

to emerge, it’s this: the Facebook row should act as a clarion call for any and all social media users, on any platform, to ask and note what data is being stored about them

safety features VOLKSWAGEN has more than revamped the Polo as the popular supermini in its range has grown bigger and more spacious and now comes with a host more safety features, Michael Moroney found out during his recent test drive.

VOLKSWAGEN’S new Polo celebrates more than its sixth generation; it’s a celebration that the new small car in the supermini segment has grown in size, style and comfort.

When Volkswagen launched the new Polo last autumn in preparation for 2018 deliveries, it was difficult to appreciate just how much the car had changed.

Spend some time behind the wheel and you can experience the difference.

This car is grown in stature in almost every respect. It’s bigger on the inside as well as being longer and wider than the car that it replaces. In some senses this Polo is almost as spacious as the original Golf.

Everything about the new Polo is different; the design changes are more radical than usual from Volkswagen, while it’s the size and space that are especially appealing.

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price This Polo benefits from Volkswagen’s new technology in every respect from the electronic dials to the large infotainment screen on the Comfortline models, to new levels of safety equipment.

There’s a bigger boot, which has grown in capacity from 280 to 351 litres, making it the most spacious boot in the supermini segment.

The car feels roomier in every sense and you’ll notice that after some time behind the wheel.

1.0 litre 65hp 15.5 seconds 21km/litre (4.7/100km or 60mpg) 40 litres 108g/km A3 €190 20,000km/12 months 5 star (2017) 3 years €16,795 There’s also a solid feel to the Polo. Even with the entry level 1.0 litre 3 cylinder engine under the bonnet, and its light overall weight, the car retains the solid feel that we have come to accept from Volkswagen cars.

This improved 1.0 petrol engine is one of the smoothest three-cylinder petrol engine cars that I’ve driven. Volkswagen has engineered the motor and its mounting system to give smooth power delivery, even if the entry

Brakes on self-driving technology THE development of self-driving car technology took a setback last week following the death of a woman in the US struck by a self-driving car with no human control.

This is the first fatality involving a fully autonomous vehicle, which in this case was an Uber controlled Volvo XC90.

The crash is reported to have involved an XC90 in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel. It has prompted Uber and Toyota to suspend all testing

of self-driving cars in the US. Motor industry experts believe that Europe’s slower, more regulated testing of autonomous vehicles may reduce the likelihood of accidents similar to the US one.

European rules are stricter around the testing of autonomous cars as many countries have been slow to allow car companies to test automated vehicles on European streets other than on private streets and at low speeds.

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TECH & MOTORS

Ford’s new sleeker Mustang FORD has launched a sleeker, faster and more technologically-advanced Ford Mustang that claims to deliver more athletic styling, sophisticated engine and suspension enhancements. The car comes with advanced driver assistance features and more customisation options.

This Mustang is available in fastback and convertible body styles, the recognisable, powerful Mustang profile now claims to feature more refined aerodynamics. The styling is enhanced with LED lighting technology, and a choice of 11 exterior colours and new alloy wheel options.

The Mustang’s 5.0-litre Ford V8 engine now delivers 450bhp and is able to sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.3 seconds when combined with Ford’s new 10-speed automatic gearbox.

The new Volkswagen Polo is a bigger and marginally longer car than in the past

level power is relatively low at 65bhp.

Out on the road, there is no power deficiency; the car has an impressive acceleration rating of 15.5 seconds in a 0 to 100km/hr race, although the relatively low engine torque will be noticeable on steep hilly inclines.

This is a modern engine that comes with a stop-start system and a regenerative braking mode, all designed to deliver a rated fuel efficiency figure of 21km/ l i t re ( 4 . 7 / 1 0 0 k m o r 60mpg).

I found that this economy figure was difficult

to achieve. My 600km test drive returned an economy rating that was about 20% lower, which is a usual performance relative to the quoted economy figure.

On the inside there is a more digital feel to the new Polo.

Volkswagen claims that this is the first car in its class to be offered with the optional Active Info Display. This replaces the traditional analogue speedometer and driver cluster with a very impressive hi-res 10.25inch digital display, similar to what’s offered in the Golf.

OPEL claims that the new Corsa GSi, due here in Ireland in September, comes with sports chassis fine-tuned on the Nordschleife of the Nurburgring.

The exterior design of the Corsa GSi leaves no doubts and continues in the long GSi tradition.

True to the Corsa GSi concept, the three-door small car claims to impress with large air intakes, sculptured bonnet, prominent rear spoiler and precisely modelled side sills.

From the front, the Opel GSi fascia with large honeycomb grille and the central Opel Blitz supported by two wings, along with the exterior rear view mirror housings in carbon racing-look become visible.

You’ll be impressed with the car’s infotainment systems of up to 8-inches in size available and digital interfaces for smartphones. This allows users access to their apps and various online services on board and Bluetooth set up for multiple phones is easy to do.

This new Polo has more standard safety features than its predecessor, including Front Assist with Pedestrian Monitoring and City Emergency Braking.

The Polo now has more airbags than ever before, with the addition of a

The large chrome-ringed design elements that are visually connected in a horizontal line via black crosspieces running across the front, along with the black traverse cleat on the bonnet support the impression of roadclinging athlete.

The rear spoiler on the edge of the roof creates additional downforce, the sporty chrome tailpipe is framed by the vibrant design of the rear apron in body colour.

The GSi driver sits on the optional Recaro performance seat and grips the sports steering wheel.

The car comes with a leather gearshift knob and aluminium sport pedals.

Opel claims that the sport chassis known from the OPC

curtain airbag system for front and rear passengers which is designed to protect the driver’s and passengers’ heads in the event of an accident.

Not surprisingly this new Polo has recently come through the Euro NCAP crash test safety system with a five star rating.

There is good rear seat access to the two Iso-Fix child seat couplings as the doors open wide.

Entry prices start at €16,795 for the base Trendline model, which is competitive, while the Comfortline models give more in terms of features

and accessories.

The standard equipment includes Bluetooth connectivity, 6.5-inch Co m p o s i t i o n Co l o u r radio system with four speakers, a multi-function display and Forward collision warning Front Assist with autonomous emergency braking.

Volkswagen has lots of specification options around the new Polo, so there is plenty of choice available to build around what is an impressively spacious supermini.

This Polo has grown in size, capacity and comfort with an impressive safety system included.

New Corsa GSi continues sports star tradition

There is the option of the more fuel-efficient 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine delivers 290 PS and 440 Nm of torque alongside 9.0 l/100km (31.4 mpg) and 199 g/km CO2, when combined with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Mustang’s six-speed manual transmission now features rev-matching technology that delivers smoother, faster downshifts accompanied by a “blip” of the powerful engine.

A contemporary, upscale interior features softtouch materials and a 12-inch all-digital instrument cluster for a superior occupant experience.

Gearing up for electric future THE Volkswagen Group is claimed to be moving to electric vehicle e-mobility as Matthias Muller, CEO of Volkswagen AG reported that 16 Volkswagen Group locations around the globe are to produce battery powered vehicles by the end of 2022.

The Group currently produces electric vehicles at three locations with a further nine factories scheduled to be equipped for this purpose. The Group has agreed partnerships with battery manufacturers to ensure adequate battery capacity for this massive expansion of environmentally-friendly electric mobility.

Volkswagen presented a number of e-mobility innovations at the recent Geneva International Motor Show, among them the Audi e-tron, the Porsche Mission E and the ID Vizzion, another member of the new Volkswagen ID family. From 2019, there will be a new electric vehicle “virtually every month”, Müller said. The Volkswagen Group intends to offer the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the world, across all brands and regions, in just a few years, he said.

The ID Vizzion

version and the brakes with red callipers ensure precise athleticism, handling and short braking distances also when combined with the optional 18-inch light alloy wheels.

Corsa GSi occupants can also enjoy connectivity with the optional IntelliLink infotainment system and bring the world of Apple iOS and Android smartphones into the car.

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KILKENNY DEFEATED AT THE HANDS OF DUBLIN’S PEAMOUNT UNITED: Newcastle based Peamount United showed what they were made of last week as they managed to score a 4-0 victory over their Kilkenny rivals. With two Ireland internationals scoring hat tricks on the day, they proved their worth and solidified their status at the top of the table.

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Railway’s experience proves key  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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RAILWAY Union’s experience prevailed as their combinaton of decorated senior players and talented young guns proved too strong for UCD in the women’s Irish Junior Cup final, retaining the crown for a second successive season.

Cecelia Joyce and Kate Dillon got the key goals either side of half-time with Kate McKenna the creator each time with incisions from the right baseline.

All three have won everything in the game at senior level but have stepped down a little from the top level.

And their know-how was vital alongside a wealth of underage internationals in the top competition for second teams.

In the first half, it was a swift bat-

tle from end to end with numerous chances at each end. UCD had two big shouts for penalty strokes waved away.

Three corners were also repelled with Riona Norton making a series of good saves while her defensive team got the crucial deflections to powerful Freya McDermott slap shots.

Railway, though, had an excellent forward line, packed with experience with plenty of senior medals to their name.

And they got their first goal in the 28th minute when two of them combined, McKenna making the inroads from the right flank, squaring for Joyce to tap in at the back post.

The Sandymount club went on to boss the early stage of the second half with UCD keeper Laura Gunning making a couple of key saves while Kate Orr had a couple of drag-

Railway Union duo Cecelia Joyce and Kate McKenna celebrate combining for their first goal against UCD last Sunday. Picture: Adrian Boehm

flicks charged down.

The second goal was coming, though, and it arrived in the 44th minute.

Again McKenna – an All-Ireland senior football champion with Dublin – was the creator as she weaved in between three players before laying off to Kate Dillon who swept in

on her backhand for 2-0.

UCD were roused after that with Jane O’Brien crashing a shot into the outside of the goal following Camila Arbulo’s interception.

McDermott hooked another corner shot wide in their late bursts forward but Railway stayed firm to see out the result with a decent buffer.

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BOXING

SOCCER: MALAHIDE DASH KILLESTERS HOPES IN LEAGUE

Dublin get ready to face Galway in the League this Sunday Following a win over Monaghan last weekend, Dublin Gazette looks ahead to Easter Sunday where the Dublin side are set to take on Galway  DAVE DONNELLY

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South Dublin’s Stephen McAfee. Picture: Ricardo Guglielminotti

JOHNNY MCAFEE BEATS COLIN O’DONOVAN TO THE PUNCH IN ‘FIGHT OF YEAR’ Following an under-the-radar first fight which subsequently captured the imagination, super featherweights Stephen McAfee and Colin O’Donovan rematched in the headline bout of Celtic Clash 5 at Good Counsel GAA club in Drimnagh.

Fighting over eight rounds for the vacant BUI Celtic title, it was another epic and was even better than the first.

In the end, it was McAfee who emerged victorious from the brawl on the tightest of split-decisions (77-75, 77-76, 76-77).

JOHN Small says the Dublin footballers have already put last weekend’s surprise defeat to Monaghan behind them as they prepare for the National League final against Galway on Sunday.

Monaghan beat Dublin at Croke Park for the first time ever thanks to Fintan Kelly’s late point to ensure the Dubs finished their regular season on a loss.

It had no bearing on the final standings, however, as Jim Gavin’s side had already booked a Croke Park showdown with the Tribesmen this Sunday.

And Ballymun Kickhams clubman – who saw his clubmate Philly McMahon dismissed for a second yellow – says they’ve taken lessons where required and are fully focused on the final.

“It was a very competitive game, two good teams going at it,” Small said.

“Obviously we were disappointed to lose but Monaghan did well. It was a tough physical game.

“Probably from our perspective our passing was a bit off and it gives us something to work on, looking ahead to the final.

“We go out every day to try to do our best, represent the group as best we can and we probably didn’t perform to how we wanted to last Sunday.

“We don’t dwell on it. We just prepare for the next time. We review and then we move on and we prepare for the next game.”

“It’s the same for every game, you’re trying to go out and prepare as best you can.

“Fellas are fighting for a chance and opportunity to represent the group. You can’t be

Dublin will face off with Galway in the National League final this Sunday at Croke Park. Picture: Dublin GAA

thinking like that.”

Coach Gavin concurred, adding that they can’t afford to make the same mistakes two weeks in a row against top-tier opposition.

He said: “We just didn’t perform well enough. We had plenty of opportunities in the game, gave away a lot of it to Monaghan.

“If you do that to a quality side like Monaghan, they’re going to punish you. We’ll look at what we did well and try to replicate that next week.

“Our kick-passing, handpassing - we gave away a lot of possession which wouldn’t be to our standards. If we have a repeat performance next weekend, we’ll make life difficult for ourselves.”

Defender Small said he’s ready for the challenge Galway will present – the sort of physical

contest relished by any defenceminded player.

Their most recent meeting at Pearse Park saw Eoghan O’Gara sent off and coach Jason Sherlock involved in a scuffle that saw him handed an eight-week ban.

Small said: “They play a physical game and we are happy to take it whatever way it comes, whether it’s open or physical, we’ll play it and try to stick to our philosophies and principles.

“It was a tough physical game in Salthill, like all the games are, so I expect it to be physical on Sunday.

“They’ve a lot of very good players. There’s a lot of expectation on them and they’ve justified that in the Allianz League so far.

“They’ve only conceded one goal in the whole league so it’ll be a very difficult game.”

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: CORCORAN SCORES 91ST MIN GOAL

LEAGUE OF IRELAND Victory for Rovers Shamrock Rovers under-17s kicked off their season with a resounding 5-1 victory over Cork City at Roadstone. Danila Bogdanovic scored a first-half hat-trick, before Jack Kelly and substitute Dean McMenamey rounded off the comprehensive win. Damien Duff’s under-15s were also handsome 4-0 winners in their tie with Bray Wanderers/St Joseph’s Boys, with Evan Caffrey, Roland Banya, Oisin Hand and Adam Wells on target.

ST PATS MOVE TO TOP OF DIVISION TABLE

Bohs followed up their win against Bray with a winning match against Cabinteely last Monday. Picture: Martin Doherty

Bray’s hearts broken as Bohs score the win  DARRYL GERAGHTY

DINNY Corcoran was the hero as his 91st minute winner broke the hearts of Bray Wanderers on Friday night.

The visitors looked set to register just their second point of the season as the clock ticked to a close at 1-1 before Corcoran struck late.

The Seagulls could consider themselves unlucky not to get at least a point from a game they led early on as both teams scored within the first five minutes.

A bullet header from Daniel Kelly gave Bray a dream start but was cancelled out almost immediately by a rocket from Ian Morris from 30 yards.

The Bohs midfielder caught his left-footed effort beautifully as it flew into the side netting, giving keeper Aaron Dil-

lon no chance, his second goal in a week.

It was all Bohs then with Corcoran setting up both Eoghan Stokes and Oscar Brennan for efforts from the edge of the box that missed the target by inches.

The Seagulls responded well to the pressure as the game began to go from end to end.

Shane Supple was forced into one of the saves of the season from Darragh Noone’s flicked header as the Bohs stopper at full stretch, showed catlike reflexes to tip the ball around the post with some Bray players on the verge of celebrating.

Bohs had the better of possession as the half wore on but Bray looked unrecognisable to the side who started the season with just one point, as Gary McCabe and

Aaron Greene looked a real threat up front.

The two Kellys combined well for the visitors at the start of the second half as ex-Bohs man Jake cut back well to the onrushing namesake Daniel, but he was unable to keep his volley down.

Keith Long, in a bid to liven things up, replaced Stokes with Keith Ward as Bray began to edge on top despite no real clearcut chances at either end.

The second half was in stark contrast to the entertaining, free-flowing first half and turned into a gritty, scrappy affair as both teams searched for a winner.

As the minutes trickled down and a goal didn’t appear to be on the horizon, Corcoran made himself the hero.

Ward attracted the Bray rearguard to the ball before playing it out

to the right, and Corcoran kept his composure to hammer a low drive

into the corner as pandemonium broke out in Phibsboro.

St Patrick’s Athletic moved into the top half of the Premier Division table thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Limerick at Richmond Park on Friday night.

Captain Ian Bermingham scored the game’s only goal ten minutes into the second half as Liam Buckley’s side wrapped up their third win of the season.

Bermingham rose high above the Blues defenders to connect with Conan Byrne’s corner in what was

a deceptively comfortable win. Buckley opted to start with Jake Keegan up front instead of regular striker Christy Fagan, while there was a first league start for local boy James Doona, and both had opportunities to extend the home side’s lead in the latter stages.

Doona was particularly culpable as he skied a close-range effort over the bar, but the Saints easily held out for a vital three points.

Picture: Martin Doherty

O’Sullivan hero for Shelbourne last week David O’Sullivan was the hero for Shelbourne as the striker followed up last week’s hat-trick against Longford Town with the only goal against Cobh Ramblers at Tolka Park.

O’Sullivan has been in scintillating form for the Reds since making the move from Longford over the winter break, and Friday’s was his fifth goal in four league games.

It wasn’t one of the striker’s more accomplished efforts as he got a slight touch on Dylan Grimes’ ball into the box and beat Paul Hunt in the Cobh goal. Monday night saw Shels seal an EA Sports Cup second-round place with a comfortable 3-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

The Reds led 2-0 at the break thanks to goals from last season’s top scorer James English and Gavin Boyne, before English rounded off the victory with his second of the game just past the hour. Owen Heary’s side will face Drogheda United or St Mochta’s in the next

Bohemians scored a last minute winner against Bray.

Picture: Martin Doherty

round.

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CLUB NOTES

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SHANKILL THE Juvenile Academy sponsored by O Donnell’s Pharmacy is taking a break for the Easter weekend and will return on Saturday 7th April at 10.00am in our new home Stonebridge Road.

On Saturday our under 8 hurling team had the distinction of playing the first ever match on our new ground is Stonebridge Road against St Jude’s.

The under 10 Girls football were away to Crumlin, under 11 hurlers hosted St Sylvester’s as did the under 12 Girls football game with Man O War. Sunday had the under 8 Girls football at home to Round Towers Under 9 Girls travelled to Thomas Davis and under 14 Girls footballers were at home to Na Fianna in what was a cracker of a match. Adult Men football lost to Good Council. Adult Ladies play there first football league match on Wednesday at 6.30pm against St Finians (N) in Stonebridge Road all support welcome.

Now that the bright evenings are back please check with your team manager for details of training. Congratulations to our neighbours Cuala from Dalkey on winning the All Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship. For details of our Ladies football team check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group, e-mail stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123.

The men’s adult football team are looking for new players which are always welcome contact Kevin 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.

CUALA CONGRATULATIONS to all the players on our Senior Hurling squad, their manager Mattie Kenny and his management team on winning back to back All Ireland Senior Hurling Club Championships. Cuala are only the fifth club in history to perform that feat. It took 150 minutes plus injury time of hurling to separate Cuala and a fantastic Na Piarsaigh side. Truly a titanic battle.

We are blessed to have such a group of players within the club, they are wonderful role models for our younger players. Their achievements and behaviour on and off the pitch over the last number of years are also testament to the huge work put in by coaches of juvenile teams over many years.

Many thanks

to all those who gave their time and enegy (too many to mention names) to organise the pre-match festivities in the hall on both final days, the trains to Connolly and Portlaoise and the post match receptions last Saturday and Sunday. Your work was very much appreciated by all in the club.

Huge thanks also to those who’ve supported the team during the year including Davys , Huawei, Home Instead, Newpark Service Station, Rationel Windows+doors and Teamwear.ie.

JUNIOR RUGBY FINAL: BLACKROCK COME OUT VICTORIOUS IN

St Mary’s lose out in Junior final to Blackrock BL ACKROCK College emerged victorious from a Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools Junior Cup final of swinging fortunes at Donnybrook, on Wednesday.

They set the tone from the kick-off, their lock Rory McGuire bounding forward through arm tackles for 30 metres.

Left wing Michael Nealon twice threatened down the touchline where he was met

by St Mary’s College scrum-half Seanán Devereux the first time and centre Rob Nolan the second.

McGuire was yellow carded for a high tackle to allow St Mary’s an access point at the lineout.

It was Nolan with the tackle on number eight Sean Dempsey and into hooker Milo Byrnes, the latter leaving the field on the advice of touch judge Susan Carty.

St Mary’s probed from an attacking lineout, centre Barra O’Loughlin

making the biggest dent ahead of captain Adam Mulvihill’s dive to the line for full-back Max Svejdar to convert for 7-0 in the 11th minute.

This was just the tonic they needed to fuel their confidence, moving the ball until McGuire and prop Scott Barron countered at the ruck.

The counter ruck came in handy again on foot of Brownlee’s thunderous tackle on O’Loughlin. ‘ Ro c k w i n g H a r r y Whelan testing out Svejdar’s tackle technique, the ball brought back to the left for centre Tom Henderson to squeeze in at the posts, out-half Michael Moloney converting in the 19th minute.

This did not turn the tide as St Mary’s returned to attack, preferring the hard driving of their forwards to the men further out.

St Mary’s switched it up by spreading the play wide where ‘Rock lock Naoise Golden got in on

the ball for a penalty turnover.

B l a c k ro c k h a d a n advantage in speed on the outside and Nealon had to be shunted into touch by Ross Moore.

S t M a r y ’s b r a v e defence keeping McGuire and prop Scott Barron held up off the f loor before Brownlee just about got downward pressure for Moloney to make it 14-7 at the break.

Blackrock were a different proposition when they came back out, mixing power and pace to draw a penalty for Moloney to make it 17-7 in the 33rd minute.

Left wing Nealon went close to their third from a kick ahead, Svejdar covering quickly to win the footrace.

St Mary’s refused to b re a k , p l ay i n g t h e i r best rugby of the competition in adversity to

drive the ball and move it cleanly.

Blackrock soaked up the carriers until St Mary’s lock Daniel Leane spun out of a tackle for a try, converted by Svejdar in the 45th minute.

Replacement hooker Max Patterson was the tail gunner of a ‘Rock maul that made it all the way for Moloney to convert in the 56th minute and secure the Cup.

Peamount pip Kilkenny to win

Peamount Utd made it two for two over Kilkenny in Greenogue last week. Picture: Adrian Langtry / Sportsfile

PEAMOUNT United made it two wins from two in the Women’s National League with a 4-0 victory over Kilkenny United on Saturday.

Ireland striker Amber Barrett scored a hat-trick, while fellow international Áine O’Gorman scored her third of the season, as last year’s runners-up ground down their resolute visitors.

The result leaves the Peas top of the table going into the quarter-finals of the Shield next week.

Peamount took the lead after 17 minutes. Goal number three was a superb effort from Barrett, who picked the ball and drove inside, finishing left-footed.

Barrett sealed her hat-trick 11 minutes from time,

keeping a calm head after being slipped through by Eleanor Ryan Doyle. The woodwork denied her a fourth in injury time.

“We had lots of possession but Kilkenny made us really work hard for the goals we scored,” Peamount managerJames O’Callaghan told the Dublin Gazette.

“After Kilkenny lost to Limerick, people were probably expecting it to be a handy game for Peamount but it was far from it.”

O’Callaghan revealed the squad are training three nights a week to take it to the next level. “We’re doing extra sessions, to keep developing. The girls keep working hard trying to get better at what we’re doing.”

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JUNIOR CUP FACE-OFF

Blackrock College raise the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools cup last week Picture:Paul Lundy

FLAG FOOTBALL NFL Star coaches Dublin schoolkids

Earl Thomas of the Seattle Seahawks at the Dublin Indoor Football venue in Santry, where he helped coach Peter Collins and over 100 other school pupils taking part in a special flag football tournament – held as part of an NFL UK Live roadshow.

The pupils at the event – who came from Our Lady of Lourdes and John Scottus Primary Schools – were given an introduction to one of the fastest growing sports in Ireland before taking part in the flag football tournament.

BASKETBALL: DUBLIN NARROWLY MISS OUT ON TOP TITLES

Disappointment for Dublin in Waterford  DAVE DONNELLY

THERE was triple disappointment for Dublin sides at the Basketball Ireland National League finals as Black Amber Templeogue, Courtyard Liffey Celtics and Dublin Lions all tasted defeat at the WIT Arena in Waterford on Saturday.

Black Amber Templeogue fell to a 73-61 defeat against Tralee Warriors in the Men’s Super League Champions Trophy final in a repeat of last year’s final.

In the Women’s Super League final, Liffey Celtics were bested 76-63 by UCC Glanmire in another meeting between the two sides who duked out last year’s final.

And Dublin Lions missed out on the opportunity to be crowned Men’s Division One League Cup champions as they lost by an 88-72 scoreline to Carlow IT. The first game of the day saw Black Amber look to take revenge over Tralee Warriors in a game that, 12 months ago, had gone all the way to the wire with the Kerry side taking a 74-73 overtime win.

It was a more comfortable win for the Munster side this time out, with Paul Dick and Trae Pemberton spearheading a prolific attack.

Templeogue led following the end of a fiercely-contested first quarter thanks to baskets from Jason Killeen and Lorcan Murphy edging them into a 17-14 lead.

Tralee took charge from there and led by nine points, 54-45, going into the final quarter and, despite an impressive 22-point haul for Killeen, they maintained an eightpoint margin at the finish.

Liffey Celtics fell just short against Glanmire for the second time in a year in a game that was much closer than the final scoreline suggests.

Celtics held a five-point lead going in after the first quarter, with Aine O’Connor lively in attack as a high-scoring opening

Dublin Lions were defeated at the hands of Carlow IT last weekend. Picture: Rockmountain Studios

ended 20-15.

A decisive second quarter saw Glanmire run into a ten-point lead, which they maintained until the end of the third quarter.

O’Connor and Devon Brookshire fronted a massive effort by Liffeys in the final quarter and they managed to make it a

three-point game with a minute remaining, before Glanmire closed it out.

Dublin Lions put in a huge final quarter against Carlow IT as they attempted to rein in a 19-point deficit but, despite Tiernan Howe high-scoring with 19, they couldn’t quite close the gap.

Paracycling duo finish near the top KATIE-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal finished seventh in the Women’s B Tandem 1km Time Trial at the UCI 2018 Para-cycling Track World Championships with a time of 1.12.509. The Great Britain bike of Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott won in a phenomenal time of 1.05.079.

Earlier Ronan Grimes was eighth in the Men’s C4 4km Individual Pursuit with 4.55.538. The Galway born rider has made a solid mark for himself in his world championship debut this week. The Individual Pursuit was won by Jozef Metelka

from Slovakia.

In the Men’s B Tandem 1km Time Trial, Martin Gordon and Eamonn Byrne kicked off their own world campaign, finishing 14th with a time of 1.05.507, just ahead of Peter Ryan and Sean Hahessy who were 16th with 1.06.426. Great Britain were dominant again, with Neil Fachie and Matthew Rotherham in a time of 59.686.

Dunlevy and McCrystal won a bronze medal in the Women’s B Tandem 3km Individual Pursuit, and today they switched focus to the sprint focused 1km Time Trial.

Their time was just 0.2 seconds off their personal best.

Speaking after the event McCrystal said “We have to be happy with that! It’s not our favoured event, so to come away with that time is a good ride for us. We are in a good place for the season ahead.”

In the Men’s B Tandem 1km Time Trials Ryan and Hahessy were one of the early starters but were forced to restart later after a mishap off the start. The pairing of Gordon and Byrne raced well to finish 14th. This

is their second year competing at the Track World Championships.

The UCI 2018 Para-cycling Track World Championships take place in the Velódromo do Rio, Brazil from the 22nd – 25th March.

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Dubs get league wake-up call A last gasp Fintan Kelly point saw Monaghan edge out Dublin in Sunday’s NFL1 clash at Croke Park.

It was a reminder for Dublin, prior to their league final against Galway, safe in the knowledge that a repeat performance will not be good enough to beat the westerners on Sunday.

It was the Farney men’s first victory over Dublin at Croke Park since 1968. It was received with great celebration by fans who travelled for the match.

Despite the fact that this was a dead rubber, with Dublin already in this Sunday’s league final against Galway and Monaghan having already secured their top flight league status, this game was highly competitive.

The sides were level, 0-8 to 1-5, at the break, with Vinny Corey hitting the Monaghan goal, but Dublin gained the upperhand in the ten minutes following David Byrne’s point to make it 0-15 to 1-10.

Then came Jack McCarron’s crucial goal when his cheeky lobbed shot over Dublin goalie EvanComerford dropped just under the crossbar.

Dublin were reduced to 14 men when Philly McMahon, who had scored 0-2 from play, was red-carded on a second yellow offence.

The game concluded in a flurry of scores with Brian Fenton bringing Dublin level before sub McCarron nosed the Farney men back in front.

Raheny’s Brian Howard fired a super point and it looked like it was headed for a draw until Monaghan launched one last attack and were rewarded with Kelly’s winning score.

CUALA BECOME 8TH CLUB IN GAA HISTORY TO DEFEND ALL IRELAND TITLE

Mark Doyle from AIB, presents Seán Moran of Cuala with the Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance in the AIB Senior Hurling Club Championship Final Replay against Na Piarsaigh. Picture: André Corvin / Sportsfile

Cuala grab the title in All Ireland replay ALL IRELAND CLUB HURLING TITLE Cuala 2-17 Na Piarsaigh 1-17  JAMES HENDICOTT

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ECSTATIC Dalkey Club Cuala took the All Ireland Club Hurling Title for the second consecutive year on Saturday, after a late-late show saw off the phenomenal challenge of Limerick’s Na Piarsaigh.

Cuala twice saved themselves in the dying seconds the first time around on St Patrick’s Day, in a contest that truly looked lost at the end of normal time.

A deflected free from Sean Moran nestled in the back of the Limerick club’s net to force extra time that day, and David Treacy snatched a replay with a final second point at the death.

It was two second half Cuala goals that had looked key this time around.

Instead, Na Piarsaigh briefly pulled themselves back in front of the holders with two minutes to go, but Cuala hold their nerve.

The Limerick club were the early

pacesetters in Portlaoise, grabbing a two point lead, before Cuala hit four in a row to lead by the same margin.

Treacy’s set-piece play was again critical in the early period, as Cuala drew plenty of frees from the opposition, and he added five first half placed points to the twelve he hit first time around. Adrian Breen was looking dangerous at the other end, however, and Na Piarsaigh narrowed the gap slightly at half time, with Cuala going in with the tightest of 0-10 to 0-9 leads.

Few would have bet against a second replay at half time, then. The game was very much about snatched opportunities and fiercely contested all over the pitch, with the scoring only reaching as high as it did due to the consistent finishing at both ends.

There wasn’t the same edginess to Cuala as a week earlier, however, and while their control was never close to complete, they always looked the slightly more likely of the two.

Cuala captain Paul Schutte had to be withdrawn injured over half time, however, and while Shane Stapleton

proved an able replacement, Schutte’s loss could easily have been critical in the battle to repel Breen, who’d proven particularly effective for the Limerick club.

Critically, the Dalkey side had a perfect two minutes in them, eight minutes into the second half. A Nicky Kenny interception in the Na Piarsaigh defence saw him take maximum advantage, with Schutte adding a second almost straight afterwards, after he finished a winding solo run from close range to hand Cuala an extremely promising looking 2-11 to 0-11 lead.

Perhaps inevitably, Na Piarsaigh hit back with their strongest period of play. A smartly taken goal from David Breen and a period of sustained possession and sharp shooting had the Limerick club

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back in an unlikely single-point lead with a couple of minutes left on the clock.

Cuala had that vital final kick, and were not to be denied. Con O’Callaghan, a pair of David Treacy frees and a Mark Schutte point deep into stoppage time came from a period of critically-timed dominance, and finally put this final to bed, with the men in red running out 2-17 to 1-17 victors.

After one of the strongest and most compelling finales to the club championship in years, Cuala become only the eighth club side in GAA history to defend an All Ireland title, and the first in hurling since 2009.

They have a break of just three weeks before stepping into Dublin Championship action once again.

The game was very much about snatched opportunities and fiercely contested all over the pitch

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RUGBY : BLACKROCK PIPPED TO POST IN BOI FINAL

Cup final winners prove that they Black-rock at RDS BLACKROCK College dethroned Belvedere College in the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Senior Cup final in the RDS. Blackrock couldn’t get their hands on the ball as Belvo’s Gerard Hill and James Gleeson ran the fringes until Hawkshaw sent full-back David Lacey up the right.

It took a scrum to allow ‘Rock room to work from a solid set-piece, flanker Michael McGagh rising at the lineout, the nerves evident in midfield.

A second lapse from Belvedere invited pressure for Ed Brennan, outhalf James Tarrant and McGagh to drive ‘Rock relentlessly onwards.

The hole was deepened when props Donnacha Mescal and Thomas Clarkson were prominent in taking Blackrock within inches of the line.

The Belvedere defence collapsed and scrum-half Louis O’Reilly moved the ball to Tarrant and Liam McMahon had no one for company on the right for the second try, converted

by full-back Stephen Madigan for 14-0 in as many minutes.

T h e p o we r g a m e worked for Blackrock, providing the go-forward through the middle and space on the outside, prop Thomas Clarkson being held up over the line.

Hawkshaw’s long pass required McMahon to force left wing Alistair Loughrey into touch.

However, the Blackrock lineout malfunctioned and Gleeson took the direct route to five points.

This was countered by blindside Josh Dixon’s role as a playmaker for an inside ball to put McMahon beyond the first line, Tarrant’s extras making it 28-7 at the break.

Belvedere returned and wing Loughrey went close to a quickfire try only for Dixon to drag him to the floor.

McGagh then took a penalty in what looked like a crucial moment.

Belvedere absorbed the progress of McMahon, Lacey nudging the ball into the right corner from

OLAF’S TRIUMPH St Olaf’s beat out St Brigids for huge win LAST Sunday saw St Olaf’s defeat St Brigids on their home grounds in a match enjoyed by all, both spectators and teams alike. The final score saw Brigids lose to Olafs, 0-4 to Olaf’s 3-07.

Picture: Martin Doherty

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NAOMH OLAF GAA A great weekend for the I-Res Men’s Football teams with good wins in Division 1 against St. Brigid’s, Division 7 against Scoil Uí Chonaill and in Division 10 against St. Pat’s Palmerstown. Good showings from I-res Under 11 and Under 12 Hurlers, Under 14 Camogie and Ladies Football teams. Well done all.

On the intercounty scene the Naomh Olaf girls were to the fore with Aoife Maher on the Dublin minor football team who beat Laois, Chloe Ní Cheallaigh in the Dublin Camogie Division 2 National League squad who drew with Derry and Julie Grimes and Christine Shanahan on the Dublin under 16 Camogie team who defeated Kilkenny in the Leinster B Championship. Well done girls.

Great win by minor hurlers against

Lucan Sarsfields.

Congratulations to southside neighbours Cuala on a fantastic back to back All Ireland Club Hurling win.

Golf Society Table Quiz takes place this Thursday at 8:45 and first outing of the year to Woodbrook on Friday 6 April (timesheet in club).

Please support. Very enjoyable night last Friday in the club at the launch of this year’s big fundraising event, I’m a Celebrity.... We need every body to get behind this event on 21 April.

AIG are our headline sponsors and there are loads of good advertising opportunities in the programme for the night.

Details from barry@fade.ie or from naomholafpro@gmail.com.

Lotto numbers 22, 27, 32. No winner. €1,600 Jackpot next week.

BALLINTEER ST JOHNS

Liam Turner of Blackrock College in action against Belvedere’s Sam Barry Picture: Ramsey Cardy

a penalty.

Their forwards did the rest, Ruadhan Byron securing Luke Harmon’s lineout throw for the maul to make headway and Cian Scott to make it try time in the 52nd minute.

Blackrock were lethal, Ed Brennan taking them past halfway and left

wing Harry Donnelly showing up on his shoulder, with multiple drives for replacement Ross Barron to stretch for five, converted by Tarrant.

Belvedere never eased, Hawkshaw trying everything he knew to unhinge a disciplined defence, led

by McGagh.

Lotto Results . Nos. 4,13,17 and 23. No winner.

Next Thursday’s Jackpot € 3,800 Lotto Joker €800 . Winner of €100 Edan Cosgrove, €50 Jack Brennan and Cliona Dent. Joker consolation prize Eamonn Naughton. ELC forecast was won by Pat Smith and Jim Gillick. Bingo continues every Monday at 8:00pm. Next Wed. at home BSJ Ladies Senior Footballers v St Patricks of Wicklow 6:00. The Senior Hurlers take on Oulart The Ballagh Enniscorthy on Thursday in a friendly in Wexford in preparation for championship. The Junior A team take on Faughs Intermediate team on Wednesday in Faughs in preparation for their championship

all support welcome. Minor hurlers went down narrowly to Cuala yesterday in the league.

Senior footballers lost by 1 point away to Cuala.

Junior B Footballers had a big win away to St Brigids. Under 16 Footballers also victorious v St Sylvesters to remain top of Div 1. Congrats to Cuala on retaining their All Ireland club championship on Saturday.

Enrolling now for Easter School of Excellence 12 – 15 yrs. 3rd April – 5th April contact GPO Donal Gormley 0876312082.

Condolences to Catherine Hayes and family and Elaine Dolan and family on their recent bereavements.

KILMACUD CROKES Well done to the AFL1 team who had a good 1.18 to 0.12 win over Ballymun Kickhams. Well done also to the AFL3 side who had an impressive 6.7 to 1.6 win over Naomh Fionnbarra. Hard luck to the AFL4 team who lost to St. Oliver Plunketts, 1.10 to 0.15, the AFL8 A team who lost to Na Fianna, 3.7 to 3.11 and the AFL8 B team who lost to Ranelagh Gaels, 4.18 to 4.9. In hurling, the MHL1 team drew with Ballyboden, 1.11 to 0.14. Hard luck to the MHL3 lost out to Lucan Sarsfields 0.8 to 3.20.

GERALDINES P MORAN Congratulations to both our Senior teams who had good wins on Sunday continuing their perfect starts to the season. Hard luck to the u14s who narrowly lost to Na Fianna. No Fixtures this weekend with training schedule dependent on each team. Well done to Cuala for defending its All Ireland Club title. Wishing all our members, friends and family a happy and safe Easter.