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Thousands petition for Maria Bailey to resign GARY IBBOTSON

MORE THAN 5,000 people have signed an online petition asking for Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey to resign.

The Dun Laoghaire-based politician has been mired in controversy over the past week as she filed a lawsuit suing The Dean

Hotel for negligence after she fell off a swing at the establishment in 2015.

The petition says: “We request the immediate resignation of Maria Bailey, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire ... It is clear that Ms Bailey does not have the sufficient capacity to adequately represent her constituents.”

Deputy Bailey did not chair the Oireachtas

Housing Committee yesterday, as she was scheduled to.

In an Oireachtas statement, Deputy Bailey said the committee was “eager” to discuss the latest update on the Government’s Rebuilding Ireland plan with Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.

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Balance of power shifts

INSIDE, you’ll find our comprehensive overview of the local election resultsin Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council, which saw Fine Gael hold onto the most seats – but plenty of surprises across the rest of the parties. The ‘Green wave’ had an impact on the council, while some familiar faces lost their SEE PAGES 4-5 seats.

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NO REASON GIVEN FOR REMOVAL OF TREES ALONG THE ‘THE SCALP’ ROAD

‘Tunnel of trees’ felled along Kilternan to Enniskerry road GARY IBBOTSON

MEMBERS of the Kilternan and north Wicklow community are flabbergasted as to why many mature trees were recently felled along the ‘The Scalp’ road.

According to locals, the trees were felled on Saturday, May 25.

Images and videos taken by local residents show that a large portion of trees located along the road were cut down.

“Where once was a tunnel of trees, now lies a line of stumps,” says local Aideen Keogh.

“This is by far the worst, most extensive damage that we have seen during nesting season this year,” says Maureen O’Sullivan of Save Ireland’s Trees.

“It’s an illegal offence, in blatant violation of Section 40 of the 1976 Wildlife Act that should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” she says.

According to Section 40 of the 1976 Wildlife Act, “it shall be an offence for a person to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy, during the period beginning on the 15th day of April and ending on the 31st day of August in any year, any vegetation growing on any land not then cultivated or in course of cultivation for agriculture or forestry.”

The Scalp road runs from the district of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown into the jurisdiction of Wicklow County Council and it is yet unclear if the felling crosses boundary lines or

is solely confined to the Wicklow area.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council says that according to a photo supplied of the felling, they believe the trees were located on the Wicklow side of the border and thus, would not fall under its jurisdiction.

However, Wicklow County Council says that the felling “may not be (done) by the council.”

Labour councillor Lettie McCarthy said: “I think these trees are in private property and doesn’t appear to have anything to do with Wicklow Council.

“When trees need to be removed, there should be a greater effort made to do so off season. Trees in leaf supply much needed food

‘A line of stumps’ along The Scalp road

and shelter for birds, small animals and insects and it is sad to see them removed while in full leaf,” she says.

“This is just one of hundreds of examples of rampant tree destruction across the length and breadth of the country during the past year to the point where it is becoming an issue of urgency that can no longer be ignored,” says O’Sullivan.

“It is a constant source of discussion and distress

among the public on social media. Senators, TDs, MEPs, councillors and other political spokespersons have spoken out on the issue recently.”

“The fact that the same damage continues, on an even higher scale, is cause for serious concern.”

After further research it was found that the land where the trees were felled was private. Nobody has yet taken responsibility for the cutting.

FASTNews Stillorgan fundraiser

SELF Help Africa and Saint Joseph Shankill are hosting their fourth Strictly Come Dancing for Africa and Dementia on June 8 in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan.

Their troupe of amateur dancers will be trained by professional choreographers and learn a dance which they will rehearse for five weeks before performing in a lavish show at the hotel.

Dancers will perform their choreography in front of 500 people in an entertaining show very similar in format – and panache – to the BBC televised show.

Dancers will have the opportunity to perform dances that range from Charleston to Motown, Cha Cha, Jive, Quickstep, Samba, Jazz, Bollywood and more.

A production company will run the night, meaning the show should be a very professional and polished affair, complete with stunning costumes, lights and all that jazz.

Sign-ups for the event are now open and no experience is required to join.

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PETITION: BAILEY’S FUTURE WITH PARTY COULD BE UNDER JEOPARDY - THE TIMES IRELAND

Thousands call for TD’s resignation FROM PAGE 1

Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast, Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said it’s a question for Bailey as to why she didn’t chair the meeting “but we can all guess the answer to that.”

Bailey has since withdrawn her suit against the hotel and says she wanted to do so the day after she filed the claim.

However, Bailey says she was instructed not to do so by Fine Gael hierarchy who said it could be seen as “cynical” leading up to the local and European elections.

Speaking on RTE’s The Sean O’Rourke Show, Bailey said she was “never looking” for compensation and was only seeking the cost of her medical bills.

“This has been a hugely distressing intrusive abu-

sive week that my family and I have succumbed to, completely unwarranted through leaked documents.”

Fine Gael Minister for Health Simon Harris responded to the inter-

“

According The Times Ireland, Bailey’s future with the party could be under jeopardy as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the whole scenario has caused “reputational harm to the party.”

This has been a hugely distressing intrusive, abusive week that my family and I have succumbed to

view saying: “I think when you withdraw a claim, I think that is in itself an acknowledgement of the fact that perhaps that claim shouldn’t have been proceeded.

“The interview seemed very much to be in the space of blaming lots of other people.”

With Bailey not chairing the Housing Committee yesterday, it’s believed she sat down with the Taoiseach to discuss the latest furore.

Minister for Culture, Heritage and The Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan refused to say if she played any part in the lawsuit

despite her family firm representing the TD. “I don’t see any reason in answering a question like that. That has nothing to do with this now. This case is gone, this case is dropped. I was with Madigan Solicitors,” said Bailey when questioned by O’Rourke on her connection with Madigan.

When asked for comment on the situation, Fine Gael councillor for the Stillorgan ward John Kennedy said he didn’t wish to comment on “what I think is a personal legally-related matter for Maria Bailey TD. No other sitting Fine Gael county councillors for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown responded for comment on the issue.

In a response for an interview, Maria Bailey’s office said: “Deputy Bailey is not doing any interviews at the moment.”

UCD Campus Bookshop set to close Public’s help sought to THE UCD Campus Bookshop will close its doors after 41 years of serving the university and its students.

Scheduled to cease trading at beginning of June, College Bookstores Ltd, trading as The Campus Bookshop, gave three months’ notice to the university in March.

The licence for the bookshop is going up for tender and UCD expects to have a new campus bookshop open and running for the beginning of semester one.

However, the university says it cannot guarantee there would not be a short period where there would not be an operating bookshop on campus.

Owned by Judi Hanna, The Campus Bookstore is on the courtyard of the James Joyce Library building.

For 47 years, Fred Hanna operated from his family’s flagship store on Nassau Street, opposite Trinity College.

In 1999 Hanna sold the business to Eason’s but retained the Campus

Bookshop at UCD. He died in 2011 at 77-years of age.

Kieran Hone, who is the finance director of Campus Bookshop, told The Irish Times: “Within existing structures it was not viable to continue” at the university, because of a “lack of clarity with the tendering process and the length of licence offered.”

The licence ended in April 2018, but legally it continues until a new licence is agreed or one party terminates it.

The bookshop gave three months’ notice on March 1. The notice expires at the end of May, but it has offered to stay on while tendering takes place.

The original news broke on social media.

“We are very sad to learn that the Campus Bookshop in UCD will be closing at the end of this month. Its presence as a place to browse, and discover, will be very much missed,” said Claire Nolan, a UCD administrator.

find missing man

GARDAÍ in Dundrum are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 55-year-old Gerard Taylor who is missing from his home in Sandyford since 25th May, 2019.

Gerard was last seen when he left his home in Sandyford at approximately 9am on Saturday morning 25 May. He is described as 6ft in height, medium build with grey hair and blue eyes. When last seen he was wearing a navy blue jacket with a hood, green trousers and a navy blue cap.

Any information on Gerard’s whereabout should be report to Dundrum Garda Station on 01 - 6665600 or via the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey

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ANALYSIS

The winners and losers of the 2019 local elections SHANE DILLON

Deputy Group Editor AS THE dust settles, one can only imagine the delight – and despair – writ large in the psyche of the country’s main parties after an election weekend that certainly upset the political apple carts.

‘All politics is local’ is the well-known phrase, but in choosing local representatives, the electorate across the country sent a clear message of discontent to the Government in particular, with other parties also caught off guard by the local election outcomes.

Widely lauded by political scientists and pundits as the ‘winners’ of the elections, nobody seemed more surprised than the Greens themselves at their election successes.

The Green Party’s haul of several seats sees the party edging closer to influence than it’s enjoyed in recent years, with a slew of global environment-related protests and stories also doing the party no harm in the past year.

However, the undoubted ‘losers’ were Sinn Fein, with a significant collapse in support seeing several well-known names and newcomers booted out of office. Party boss Mary Lou McDonald is a skilled old hand, but the party’s losses must be prompting some serious soul-searching over at the Sinn Fein headquarters for the SF chief and colleagues.

At least SF weren’t the only party to lose seats – while Fine Gael came out on top in Dublin, claiming the largest amount of seats across the four local authorities, nationally it was a different story as the electorate turned away.

The national loss of seats could be blamed on many things, with the party’s handling of the housing crisis, in particular, infuriating many across the country.

Meanwhile, embattled Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy’s recent tone-deaf comments on ‘co-living hubs’, the cost overruns on the National Children’s Hospital, the neverending National Broadband saga – these and other topics and individuals hit the party at the polls, providing An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with a crystal-clear message of voter discontent that could prove even more damaging down the road.

Fianna Fail emerged as top dog in the elections – at least, in terms of the most council seats claimed, giving the party plenty to cheer about, although it’s difficult to say how much of that success was down to genuine mass support, as opposed to protest votes.

Still, a win is a win is a win, and the shift in power could set FF up nicely to prove an even bigger thorn in its old arch rival FG’s side in the future.

There were no great surprises in Labour’s haul, which seemed to come in largely as expected, arguably drawing on the power and popularity of local Labour figures rather than a more compelling message from the party itself, while the Solidarity People Before Profit haul of seats may well have suffered from the relatively low voter turnout on the day.

However, last but very definitely not least, the Independents/ Others came in yet again as a force to be reckoned with, with their third-place haul of seats underscoring the ‘all politics is local’ power of local elections, and the power such representatives wield.

Whenever the next general election rolls around, it’ll be interesting to see if the voters again turn on the main parties, or if the political pendulum swings back anew...

CHANGING POLITICAL TIDES SWEEP FAMILIAR FACES

Elections caught several parties off guard with some surprise changes Electorate’s displeasure sees a changing of the status quo GARY IBBOTSON

THE votes have been cast, the ballots have been counted and now the 40 county councillors who will be representing you over the next five years have been decided upon.

Out of the 40 elected c a n d i d a te s 2 5 we re incumbents, while 15 were newly elected to the council.

Out of the 15 councillors who did not retain their seat, six did not run while nine contended but failed to receive enough votes.

Former counc illors Jennifer Cuffe, Chris Curran, Brian Murphy, Patricia Stewart, Grace Tallon and Alex White did not contend their seats while Kevin Daly, Liam Dockery, Mary Fayne, Pat Hand, Michael Merrigan, Sorcha Nic Cormaic, Shane O’Brien, Dave O’Keeffe and Seamas O’Neill did not retain.

Fine Gael is the largest party in the council with 13 representatives.

They are followed by Fianna Fail with seven, Labour with six, Green Party with six, Nonparty candidates with

Labour’s Peter O’Brien (red tie) was elected on Count 9

five, Solidarity/People Before Profit with two and Social Democrats with one.

This slightly bucks the nationwide trend with Fianna Fail commanding most council chambers nationwide.

Six Sinn Fein candidates contended the election with none of them winning a seat.

Two Sinn Fein candidates lost their seats Sorcha Nic Cormaic and Shane O’Brien while four others, Grainne Ferris, Seamus Mac Floinn, Rosie Ni Laoghaire and Shaun Tracey were not elected.

A downward spiral for the party which is echoed in other Dublin constituencies.

It was a bad election for left leaning parties in general with Solidarity/ People Before Profit losing one seat and moving from three to two representatives.

In d e p e n d e n t se a t s also declined from eight to five.

Labour lost one seat with former councillors Grace Tallon and Alex White not contending the election.

Fine Gael grew their contingent in the coun-

cil by two seats while Fianna Fail lost one.

Continuing the trend of the ‘Green Wave’ around the country, the Green Party saw the largest growth in the council by gaining four seats – moving from two to six.

S é a f r a Ó Fa o l á i n , Daniel Dunne, Ossian S my t h , D e i r d r e N í Fhlionn, Una Power and Eva Elizabeth Dowling all earning a seat for the Green Party.

In fact, Green Party candidates either topped the poll or were elected on the first count in all

six of the Local Electoral Areas (LEA) where they contended.

Deputy leader of the party, Catherine Martin TD said that the party’s breakthrough was “beyond our wildest expectations.”

Bangladeshi-born MBA graduate Kazi Ahmed was a notable success for Fine Gael who campaigned for six hours a day while fasting for Ramadan. He was elected as a councillor for Glencullen-Sandyford on his first time of asking.

Local community activists Michael Fleming (Independent, Glencullen-Sandyford) and Sean McLoughlin (Independent, Dundrum) were also elected at first attempt.

Overall, every ward elected seven members apart from Blackrock and Stillorgan which had six seats on offer.

Among the most dominating of victories was Séafra Ó Faoláin for the Green Party who was elected on the first count and amassed 3,128 votes.

In total, the gender s p l i t wa s ex t re m e l y close with 21 males and 19 females being elected.

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AWAY, WITH A NEW WAVE OF COUNCILLORS ELECTED

ELECTIONS An unsurprising ‘Yes’ to changing divorce law SHANE DILLON

Fianna Fail’s Cormac Devlin (left) was elected on Count 1

WHILE political bloody noses were dished out at the polls, at least the Government had one certainty in the bag – overwhelming support from the electorate to change references to divorce in the Constitution.

Faced with removing Article 41.3.2 (i) in Bunreacht na hEireann – in effect, reducing the waiting time for a divorce to two years, instead of four – voters approved the change with a landslide vote.

Coming in at more than 8 to 2 in favour of the change (1,304,949

in favour of the change, or 82.1%, with 284,735 against, or 17.9%), the vote paves the way for legislation to make the required amendment.

With divorce once one of the country’s biggest controversial topics that bitterly divided people, the public vote on divorce came and went with hardly a whimper in public and political discourse.

The public’s expected backing, although all but guaranteed, must have come as a welcome bit of news for the Government, with the voters’ approval again endorsing the country’s move to a progressive culture.

Our new MEPs all face a particularly hard job SHANE DILLON

Sean McLoughlin (Non Party) was elected on Count 6

Kazi Ahmed (FG) was elected on Count 8

Dave Quinn (SD) was elected on Count 10

Meet your new local councillors, as chosen by you BLACKROCK (6 seats available) • Seafra O’Faolain (GP) • Marie Baker (FG) • Mary Hanafin (FF) • Barry Ward (FG) • Kate Feeney (FF) • Deirdre Kingston (Lab) DÚN LAOGHAIRE (7 seats available) • Ossian Smyth (GP)

• Cormac Devlin (FF) • Juliet O’Connell (Lab) • Melisa Halpin (Sol-PBP) • John Bailey (FG) • Lorraine Hall (FG) • Dave Quinn (SD) DUNDRUM (7 seats available) • Daniel Dunne (GP) • Sean McLoughlin (non-party) • Shay Brennan (FF)

• Anna Grainger (FG) • Peter O’Brien (Lab) • Anne Colgan (non-party) • Jim O’Leary (FG) GLENCULLEN-SANDYFORD (7 seats available) • Lettie McCarthy (Lab) • Deirdre Ni Fhlionn (GP) • Michael Fleming (non-party) • Emma Louise Blain (FG) • Tom Murphy (FF)

• Kazi Ahmed (FG) • Lyndsey McGovern (non-party) KILLINEY-SHANKILL (7 seats available) • Una Power (GP) • Carrie Smyth (Lab) • Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (FG) • Hugh Lewis (SPBP) • Jim Gildea (FG) • Dennis O’Callaghan (Lab)

• Michael Clarke (FF) STILLORGAN (6 seats available) • Eva Elizabeth Dowling (GP) • Barry Saul (FG) • Maeve O’Connell (FG) • Deirdre Donnelly (non-party) • Donal Smyth (FF) • John Kennedy (FG)

THE electorate will be wishing our new MEPs lots of luck – they’ll certainly need it, with what was once widely regarded as “an easy gig in Europe” now anything but.

Working with the rest of the continent’s MEPs in Brussels has always been important, but Ireland’s need for strong representation and sympathetic ears has never been so needed.

While Europe is facing the rising dangers of toxic populism and ultranationalism, Irish interests are firmly focused on the Brexit menace, which remains a matter of grave

import for the island.

Still, the electorate’s choice of Dublin MEPs are a perfectly capable lot, as were their predecessors.

Fo r m e r Ta n a i s t e Frances Fitzgerald was always a likely shoo-in – though by less of a margin than FG may have liked, while Ciaran Cuffe is riding ‘the Green wave’ all the way to Brussels, as was widely expected.

Clare Daly (I4C) narrowly defeated Barry Andrews (FF) in a fiercely contested battle for Dublin’s third MEP seat.

Andrews will be Dublin’s fourth MEP; however, this seat will only be triggered when Brexit takes effect – if at all ...

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Balazs Szombathelyi and Bernadette Pahi

Kim Irwin

Aoife Haden and Amber Hayes

Lauren Raggett, Megan Edney and Emma Nalty. Picture: Peter Cavanagh

Grace Brennan and Arianna O’Callaghan

Students showcase art and photography D

LR Lexicon Library in Dun Laoghaire recently launched an art and photography exhibition showing submissions by students of Sallynoggin College of Further Education.

Patricia O’Brien, principal, Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Dec Irwin, Paddy Lavelle, CEO, Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board, Leah Doyle and Councillor Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council and Hanna Isseyegh

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BOOTERSTOWN: ‘THE UGLIEST BUILDING IN DUBLIN. GOOD RIDDANCE’

Demolition works start at Tara Towers GARY IBBOTSON

THE demolition of the historic Tara Towers Hotel on Booterstown Avenue has finally begun.

Opened in the 1970s the hotel has been a landmark for south Dublin for decades and originally built by hotelier PV Doyle.

Lying just south of the city centre in an affluent area, the hotel was a popular location for guests right up until the early 21st century.

Closed for good late last year, demolition was meant to begin on the site earlier in 2019 but was delayed for unknown reasons.

The D4 hotel was bought by hotel operator Dalata three years ago for €13.2m.

Dalata plans to construct a 140 bedroom 4 star Maldron Hotel and according to the Tara Towers website, it is scheduled to open in 2020.

An apartment complex of 57 residential units, a basement and ground level

car park providing 138 car parking spaces is also included in the plans.

Although once a very popular destination, many locals seem to be pleased that the iconic hotel is going.

“One of the most basic forms of architecture, finally this giant cavity block comes down,” says Marc Kenny.

“No loss it wasn’t very nice to begin with,” added Maryann Cawley.

“The ugliest building in Dublin. Good riddance,” says Rob Eden.

However, some people had fond memories of the hotel also.

“Sad to see the Tara Towers go - I used to play the piano in the bar on Thursday nights in the early 90s,” remembers Julie Breen.

“Stayed there a few times...fantastic staff... here’s to each and every one of you,” added Maggie Farnan.

COUNTY HALL

Garda and council launch Operation Irene

The historic Tara Towers Hotel on Booterstown Avenue

Group continues to protect Dalkey Terns

BIRDWATCH Ireland and local conservationists are once again observing and protecting the tern population of Dalkey Islands.

Terns are the rarest breeding seabird in Europe and every year a variety of species select the islands as

breeding grounds.

Tara Adcock of BirdWatch Ireland says that the The Dalkey Islands Tern Project has been running since 1995.

“In 2016 the project received funding from the EU LIFE Roseate Tern Recovery Project which has

allowed a part time warden to be employed, signage to be erected, access to the islands, rat control to be carried out.

“We are currently in the fourth year of a five year funding programme. The council has also provided match funding in some years and has provided equipment,” says Adcock.

Adcock says the aim of the project is to “create and sustain suitable breeding habitat for Common, Arctic and Roseate Terns, with a particular focus on Roseate Terns.”

Roseate Terns are one of the rarest seabirds in Europe.

In 1989 there were only 180 breeding pairs spotted on Rockabill Island with that number rising to 1,600 pairs last year.

An “incredible conservation story,” says Adcock.

“Every year, nest boxes are put out on Lamb Island and Maiden Rock.

“These are put in place for Roseate Terns because this species likes to nest under cover, unlike Arctic and Common Terns which prefer to nest in the open,” she says.

Rat control was also undertaken during the winter months on the islands and canes are placed on Lamb Island (pictured) in a one metre by one metre alternating grid to deter large gulls from predating Tern eggs and chicks.

OPERATION Irene was launched at County Hall, Dun Laoghaire on Tuesday, May 21.

The multi-agency operation will aim to combat underage alcohol consumption and consumption of alcohol in public places throughout south Dublin.

Operation Irene i nv o l v e s A n G a r d a Siochana working in conjunction with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to counter anti-social behaviour through the enforcement of legislation regulating the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol as well as relevant public order legislation.

In a statement made by the local authority, more direct patrolling of public amenities such as parks and sea fronts will begin.

The operation will target; public disorder, the consumption of alcohol in public places, the sale of alcohol to underage youths, litter pollution offences, public transport issues and other offences.

If you have a complaint you can contact your local Garda station and follow these steps: 1.

Quote ‘Operation Irene’ before complaint.

2. Give Nature of complaint.

3. A member of An Garda Siochana will contact the necessary stakeholders ASAP. According to the statement the Garda will work closely in cooperation with the county council to ensure the public’s peaceful enjoyment of the amenities.

The council will also provide a lifeguard, litter warden and park service while the garda will tackle the problems with overt and covert policing tactics.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

FASTNews

Diverse range of Irish businesses busy gearing up for BizExpo 2019

BIZ Expo 2019 on Thursday, June 6 at Citywest Convention Centre is the b2b networking event where every business owner should be.

Designed as a one-stop-shop for business solutions, you can find a wide range of products and services to take your business to the next level.

With free workshops and speakers offering great advice, there are 140 exhibiting businesses ready to help you overcome any obstacle such as compliance, cyber-security, funding,

Brexit, outsourcing, digital marketing, web-design, staff-retention and a whole lot more.

It is free to attend and there are very affordable packages for exhibitors.

There will be more than 1,000 attendees, the majority of whom are business owners. Get a free ticket or find out more on www.BizExpo.ie.

Sponsors include Cisco Ireland, Printroom, HR Locker, IE Domain Registry, Directorwealth, Radio Nova, BCS Recruitment, Whatswhat.ie and Dublin Gazette.

Esther Walsh, Deirdre Fitzgerald, Amber Jones-Brangan and Tara Martin. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Tide is turning in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

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HE Tide is Turning, Waste Prevention exhibition, was officially opened recently by An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Ossian Smyth. The exhibition displayed work by students from IADT and Sallynoggin CFE. Speaking at the launch An Cathaoirleach Councillor Ossian Smyth, mentioned how making one small change

can make a big difference.

“It is necessary to rethink the waste challenge and view unwanted items as a potential resource. When buying a new item, think about what will happen to it after use. Items that can be repurposed, repaired and reimagined can reduce waste.”

Anna Ford and Flossie Donnelly

Councillor Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with Alice Horan and William Cosgrave

Austin Baines, Joanne Rourke and Yaroslava Leivshina

Karyn Hurley and Julian King

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KILLINEY/DALKEY: RESIDENTS ARE ONCE AGAIN CALLING FOR A CLAMP DOWN ON CRIME

Concern after spike in car break-ins GARY IBBOTSON

KILLINEY and Dalkey residents are once again calling for a clamp down on crime after an escalation of car break-ins and anti-social behaviour.

A number of cars were broken into in Killiney Hill car park earlier in the year and it was found that the culprits were using immobilisers to block the signal between car keys and the locking mechanism on car locks.

Pleas from residents to the Garda to help curb the break-ins have so far not seen results.

Local Rachael Lee says that her car was broken into at Killiney car park last week.

“They smashed my

window and wrecked my car and stole my black Billabong handbag, my phone, my black wallet with all my cards and money,” she says.

“My two diaries that I use and need which are useless to anyone else, a wine coloured A4 annual diary and a blue ringed binder diary which are so important to me were also taken.

“If anyone in this area finds these, I would be so grateful if you could let me know. Any swimmers using this car park, please be careful.”

In a statement, the Garda say they were called “to an incident that occurred on Station Road, Killiney on the 20 May 2019 at approxi-

mately 8pm.

“A car was broken into (window smashed) and handbag was taken.

“No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.”

A n o t h e r b r e a k- i n occurred at Cabinteely Park where Maureen Finnigan arrived back to the car park after a quick walk to find her friend’s boot window had been smashed.

“Her handbag (was) stolen along with a bag of groceries and two separate bags of clothing just bought in M&S,” says Finnigan.

“The place was packed with cars and people so this beggars belief! They obviously are watching who are putting bags, etc. into the boot before going for a walk.”

Thai House Restaurant on Railway Road, Dalkey was also the target of an attempted break-in this past weekend.

Car break-ins are on the increase. Picture: Stock photo

T h e f ro n t w i n d ow was partially smashed but due to strengthened glass, it appears the thieves did not gain access to the establishment.

“Second time this yearattempted break in at our Thai House Restaurant,” says Tony Ecock.

“A n n oy i n g to s ay the least- thankfully the strengthened glass resisted what looks like an iron grinder.”

132 residential units plan for Dublin 14 DURKAN Estates Clonskeagh Limited have filed a proposal with An Bord Pleanala for the construction of 132 residential units on the lands surrounding Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School, Goatstown.

The proposal includes the construction of 113 apartments, 19 houses, car parking, motorcycle parking, bicycle parking facilities, and renewable energy facilities.

The associated open space area will also accommodate a playground, according to the developers.

However, what is striking about the development is the proposal to demolish the current childcare facility, The Grove After School Care (GAS) in order to make way for the build.

The planning permission says that after the demolition of the facility “a new and enlarged childcare facility,” will be constructed on the north-eastern side of the site, near the existing tennis courts.

The application also repeatedly outlines that the developer has allowed the childcare facility to continue to operate despite its license expiring.

“Though not required to, the Applicant has facilitated the ongoing operation of the existing childcare facility on site, although the lease expired shortly after the site was purchased in 2017, in order that this important local service was not lost,” it says.

“The existing childcare facility (GAS) accommodates 55 children at any one time (with a total number of 99 individual children accommodated on any given day across two

sessions a day).”

The application goes on to say that the new facility will accommodate 73 children at any one time, more than double the 31 child capacity required.

A local residents group, The Roebuck Residents Association says it will not make a comment at this time as it is working on preparing a submission to An Bord Pleanala and would rather keep its “views under wraps for now.”

The Department of Education also had no say on the matter as “the land which is proposed for development is not in the ownership of the Minister for Education & Skills.

The Department has no role in respect of the operation of the facilities referred to,” said a spokesperson.

Fine Gael councillor, John Kennedy says he has concerns surrounding the lack of green space and traffic calming measures included in the plans.

“Surrounding residents and those connected to the school have not been happy about planned development here,” says Kennedy.

“I would have liked to see more open space allocated in tandem with the proposal.

“The additional residential component would be an extra layer on top of already existing Goatstown Road traffic.

“With this and other anticipated residential developments, as well as a new school set to be built in the immediate vicinity, now is the time to seriously review future traffic management plans for this road.”

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LEOPARDSTOWN RACECOURSE: UP TO 1,000 DELEGATES EXPECTED TO ATTEND EVENT

Expo to showcase services and supports for older people

ON Sunday June 9, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council presents the first dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age Friendly Alliance.

The event will take place in the Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse and showcase services and supports available to older people in the area.

DLR Age Well Expo will feature two stages with a variety of entertainment and cookery demonstrations complemented by presentations on topics such as safety and security and the benefits of becoming a volunteer.

The Chat Cafe stage will host appearances from legendary rally driver Rosemary Smith and author, poet, and TV presenter Christy Kenneally.

Smith is arguably one of the icons of modern Irish sport. As a champion rally driver in the 1960s and 1970s, she competed with her male counterparts…and won.

Kenneally is author of 15 books and scripted and presented a series for television on the great religions of the world, as experienced through their art and architecture, entitled ‘Heaven on Earth’.

DALKEY: HUNDREDS ATTEND MEETING

The Expo provides an opportunity to connect, engage and hear about topics of interest, particularly around the subjects of health, security and social participation.

Up to 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the event which will run from 11.30am to 5pm.

Seminars and presentations will take place in a large exhibition space along with a networking and cafe area.

The event is free of charge to attend and will be presented in two sessions morning and afternoon.

Locals call out for a new €5m pastoral centre to be constructed GARY IBBOTSON

DALKEY residents are calling for the construction of a new parish pastoral centre.

At a meeting on Friday night, it was revealed that the proposed centre will be 6,000sq ft and located at the entrance of the Church of Assumption car park.

The centre will consist of five meeting rooms, a conference space with the capacity to accommodate 300 people, a coffee dock, a parish office, reception area and toilets.

At the meeting, it was suggested that the present space at Our Lady’s Hall on Castle Street is no longer fit for purpose and is located too far away from the church.

According to Des BurkeKennedy, a member of Dalkey Tidy Towns, over 200 people attended the

meeting.

“Many present last night expressed surprise that the details released were unknown to most till very recently although they have been discussed earlier with DLRCC and the Archdiocese,” he said.

“Architect Maurice Fitzgerald used mounted drawings to explain the design.

‘Local funding’ “Chris Ferris outlined the funding plan which is based on having no longterm debt and suggested that of the approximate €5 million required, local funding will have a target of €2.25 million.”

It was also revealed that the green space on the Dun Laoghaire side of the church will be used for a new access road to the re-designed car park.

The new car park will have at least 10 less spac-

es than the present car park.

“Clearly, this proposal will need a great deal of further consideration by all involved,” says BurkeKennedy.

“It would have a significant impact on Castle Street. All look forward to exchanging views on this and receiving updates over the coming months before a submission for planning permission emerges.”

Although not yet confirmed as to how the rest of the funds will be sourced, it is expected that public money will be not used.

“It’s a fantastic idea and it is such a positive thing for Dalkey,” says local Lisa Mardell on Facebook.

“Well done to the committee who got the plans drawn up and all the work that was involved in setting it up.”

The expo is a move to engage with older citizens in the area, helping to create an age-friendly county

14 DUBLIN GAZETTE 30 May 2019 COMMERCIAL FEATURE

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Celtic Careers celebrates 20 years in business CELTIC CAREERS, a recruitment company in Citywest set up by Kildare woman, Deirdre Moore is proudly celebrating 20 years in business this year. The company pulled out all the stops at a big celebration at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel last Thursday May 23rd to thank their clients for two decades of support. The celebratory event featured guests including Father Ted actor and comedian Joe Rooney as well as expert Psychologist Dr. Brenda O’ Connell of Maynooth University who gave an empowering talk on positive psychology.

In 1999, the company was established by Managing Director Deirdre Moore as a result of what she saw as a gap in the market and a disparity between what was sought from an agency and the services being provided. Without any candidates, clients or equally experience, Deirdre set out to establish what she believes is an agency that does things differently.

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The company are proud supporters of local charities, including FOCUS Ireland, Barretstown and GOAL. Celtic Careers is a member of the South Dublin Chamber, The National Recruitment Federation and Guaranteed Irish and were also this year proudly accredited by the All Ireland Business Foundation.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

AN EXOTIC CREATURE RENOWNED naturalist Adrian Shine stopped to admire this exotic creature when he called to the National Museum of Ireland recently as part of a trip down to Dublin to highlight the natural beauty of Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains.

Taking in some of the natural wonders at the Dublin landmark, he also discussed the beauty of heading north to further explore Ireland’s striking landscape and ancient history.

He was also highlighting a new ferry service, Carlingford Lough Ferry, which has opened up a direct new transport route across Carlingford Lough, further opening up access to northern nature, beauty and heritage.

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SOME OF THE RANDOM AND QUIRKY THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Pokemon Go Grandpa

A 70-YEAR-OLD grandfather from Taiwan has gone viral thanks to his Pokemon GO playing prowess.

Chen San-yuan last year mounted 11 smartphones to a bike to play the cult game in an effort to catch all the Pokemon possible.

Now, the super fan has ‘mega evolved’ to attach a further 11 smartphones to his Pokemon rig, bringing him up to 22 smartphones all dedicated to playing the game. He also carries a bag of batteries, allowing him spend up to 20 hours straight playing Pokemon GO. San-yuan says the game helps him to meet other people,

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Rocky is a fantastic two-year-old male crossbreed who is looking for his special someone.

He is a really playful dog who loves playing with all of his toys, but he is also pretty chilled out too.

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If you have room in your heart and home for Rocky then please contact Dogs Trust on 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. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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DOG OF THE WEEK

A 16ft talking robot of Donald Trump sitting on a gold toilet is on it’s way to the UK ahead of the US presidents visit to the country next week.

American Don Lessem paid $25,000 to make the robot, which spouts phrases often used by the president including “I’m a very stable genius”. The giant robot will also fart.

Lessem, 67, from Philadelphia, worked with a factory in China which builds mechanical dinosaur models to sell to zoos and museums to create the Trump-bot.

Lassem said: “I can’t stand the guy. I decided something funny, as offensive as possible, would work.

“I thought that, well, if they can make a 60ft dinosaur, they can make a 16ft high Trump on a toilet because that is where he spends most of his day and that’s where all of his best ideas come from.”

It’s not known if the robot will make an

appearance in Ireland when Trump visits next Wednesday, but let’s hope it has a trump-ing good time in England.

Composting humans legalised WASHINGTON has become the first US state to legalise human composting in a bit to cut down on carbon emissions from cremations and burials.

Under the new law that will go into effect in May of next year, people who die in Washington will have the option to have their bodies transformed into soil suitable for use in gardening in a process called recomposition.

The approach usually calls for a dead person to be placed in a hexagonal steel

container filled with wood chips, alfalfa and straw.

The container is then shut, and the body is decomposed by microbes within 30 days. The end product is a dry, fluffy nutrient-rich soil resembling what one would buy at a local nursery and suitable for vegetable gardens.

According to statistics, more than one in two Americans opt for cremation. In Washington state, nearly 75% of people choose that option.

and believes it helps to combat Alzheimer’s disease.

A Taoist priest by day, Chen San-yuan is now a local celebrity when he roams the streets of Taiwan playing the smartphone-based game. Known lovingly as Uncle Pokemon now, he started playing in September 2016 when his son gave him a smartphone as a present, with his obsession growing since.

Uncle Pokemon estimates that between maintenance on the bike and on the phones, he spends about 35,000 yen per month on playing Pokemon Go – which works out at around €285 – in an effort to catch ‘em all!

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MUSIC

Ham Sandwich

Wild Youth

Mellowing Into Form Ham Sandwich

 JAMES HENDICOTT

NOW long-established as one of the most desirable suites amongst the Irish indie scene’s popular furnishings, Kells band Ham Sandwich have started taking life at a different pace.

With their boisterous live reputation established and a firm fanbase in tow, there’s no particular need for Niamh Farrell and her band to keep on churning out the tracks.

Instead, they’re taking time to explore other interests, hopping in and out of their lives as musicians as the mood strikes them.

There are songs being structured, gigs being planned and touchpapers being lit. It’s all just a little more casual, a little more confident than before.

“We’ve just taken a step back, taken a chance to enjoy other sides of our lives for a while,” Farrell

explains.

“We’re still writing stuff in the background, and working towards releasing an album. We’re not putting too much pressure on ourselves, but we’re keeping the Ham Sandwich train going.

“The people who generally come to our shows, it’s because they love the live experience, the party atmosphere that we try to bring to every gig. It’s a good thing when we go back to gigging, it’s really exciting when we haven’t done one in a while, like

now.

Ham Sandwich will be breaking their time-out with a debut 2019 show at Leopardstown Live in early June, at a venue Farrell has fond memories of.

“It’s really good fun, sort of a fun early-afternoon evening thing,” she says.

“You get a race named after you. It’s really good craic, and it’s the kind of gig where you might get a few people who haven’t seen us before.

“Last time I had to stand there while the horses walked around me in a circle and pick out my favourite. I put a €2 bet on and it won, so that was good fun.”

There have been some fun moments in the last few months in general, in fact.

“We did some covers for Slane Whiskey, and one of those was Eminem’s Stan, which Podge (gui-

tar, vocals) suggested. We hadn’t rehearsed it at all, but there was a man fully rapping the whole thing right in front of me, really into it. We love doing stuff like that, a little bit left of centre.”

Farrell has also been off working on her own during the quiet period, taking on a growing range of solo projects. “I don’t know about going off doing proper solo stuff,” she says.

“I’ve loved singing with other people, doing the Mix Tape gig on New Year’s Eve, stuff like that. It’s a really fun set up, just to sing and do different things.

“I’m doing the Carpenters cover thing at Lost Lane, too. If it wasn’t for Ham Sandwich I wouldn’t have got to do these things, and they’re great fun. It’s just a pleasure.

“From a Ham Sandwich point of view, we have a couple on the backburner,

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“We have two big shows supporting Hermitage Green at Limerick Castle in the summer, then we’ll hopefully be doing a tour with new music towards the end of the year, too, so we’ll get back to things in full flow then.”

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It’s almost time for the keenly awaited Leixlip Festival weekend WILD Youth (above), Hermitage Green and The Riptide Movement are just some of the exciting headline acts all set to delight music lovers at the upcoming Leixlip Festival this June Bank Holiday Weekend.

The spectacular open air music festival, staged in the Court Yard Hotel, Leixlip, has lined up four days of outstanding entertainment with some terrific national and local musical talent coming to town.

The 30th Leixlip Festival – which is also the Court Yard Hotel’s 15th live music festival – sees Olympia headliners Wild Youth opening the festival on the Rock the Yard main stage tomorrow night on Friday, May 31.

The Irish four-piece has been enjoying a breakthrough year with their hit single, Can’t Move On, following earlier chart-toppers, All or Nothing, and Lose Control, with the band’s melodic brand of pop-rock seeing them support artists such as Niall Horan, The Script, Zara Larsson and Kodaline, playing across Ireland and the UK. Wild Youth are just the first of many unmissable acts, with this Saturday, June 1 welcoming Hermitage Green back to Leixlip, following a sold-out international tour covering Ireland, the UK, the Middle East, Australia and the US, with such hits as Quicksand, Not Your Lover, and Save Your Soul to draw upon.

The band has a new EP of six progressive sonic masterpieces, Gold & Rust, made with producer Matt Lawrence, known for his Grammy Award-winning work with acts such as Adele, Amy Winehouse and Mumford & Sons.

Sunday, June 2 sees The Riptide Movement bring their soaring guitar rock that’s drawn comparisons with U2, Kings of Leon, The Clash and Oasis. The four lifelong friends from Lucan toured extensively last year on the back of critically acclaimed releases, All Works Out, Elephant in the Room, and Changeling, and with a huge fanbase and following need no introduction at the festival.

Last but definitely not least, Bank Holiday Monday in the Court Yard Hotel featues Smash Hits – a unique tribute band to the golden era of 90s dance, pop and R’n’B who’ll close out the open air festival’s weekend line-up with rip-roaring, feel-good boogie and the best of classic 90s tracks.

Tickets for the eagerly awaited open air music weekend are now on sale, with Day Tickets at €10 each plus booking fee, and a Weekend Ticket at just €30, offering four days for the price of three.

More than a dozen amazing live music acts, top bands and DJs are appearing, with main stage music action from this Friday evening, May 31, until Monday night’s closing gig with Smash Hits, which starts at 9pm.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite and via the Court Yard Hotel website, and will be sold at the gate each day, subject to availability.

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A few weeks ago I was in for my biannual inch.

I even said, ‘A little inch’ to lessen it some more but five minutes, five inches later I was left with a lob (aka a long bob).

I suppose that’s the price you pay when you’re paying nothing as a hair model in a training centre, so I can’t complain, besides, I don’t want to. I actually love it! I would never have got this haircut intentionally but I’m delighted it happened accidentally.

While my accidental haircut doesn’t have its own Wikipedia page like the most serendipitous one of all time, also known as ‘The Rachel,’ the lesson is the same. When it comes to our hair, we often get stuck in a haircut rut and never entertain the thought of another, maybe better one.

Bobs and lobs are hot right now. Long hair had reached saturation point and, similarly with the trend of high heels and skinny jeans, it’s all about the opposite. So we move to lobs and bobs, runners and flares.

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Delight dad with a Titanic Game of Thrones experience LOOK north to find the perfect Father’s Dad gift for June 16, thanks to the Game of Thrones experience package with the stunning Titanic Hotel.

The package includes two tickets to the limitedrun Game of Thrones Touring Exhibition, which is located at the TEC Belfast, just a short stroll from the Titanic Hotel.

Of course, the Titanic Hotel is a destination in itself, offering a direct window into the doomed liner’s past, whilst also celebrating the historic contribution by Belfast shipbuilders to the White Star liner, and shipbuilding, in luxurious style.

If dad’s a total landlubber, however, he’ll also relish the superb Game of Thrones experience, which has a limited run until September 1 but has more than enough authentic sets, props, costumes and more from the hit show to keep even an arch Tyrell matriarch happy.

Prices for this terrific offer start at £149 per person. See https://www.titanichotelbelfast.com/ offers/game-of-thrones-the-touring-exhibition/51-27327/

IRISH travelmakers have been seeking out Cyprus bargains for many decades, with the ancient sun-kissed country offering an irresistible blend of beaches, history, landscape and culture.

And, by the Gods, you’d be hard pressed to find a better spot than the southwest city of Paphos, which has been inhabited from as far back as Neolithic times, and where the Gods and Man left their mark.

Paphos, where you can be whisked back to ancient days with temples and colourful mosaics yet enjoy lively nightlife that brings you right back into the 21st century.

In Paphos, visitors can stroll through ancient ruins and temples, relax on a striking Blue Flag beach, and party the night away with the city’s vibrant nightlife scene.

Whatever you like to do on holiday, Paphos truly has you

Some of the stunning ruins around Paphos

covered, and with so much to see and do, it can be tricky narrowing down your options.

To give you a helping hand, below you’ll discover some of the top things to do in Paphos, courtesy of www.tuiholidays.ie.

Soak up the sun at the beach: While Dublin city and area can lay claim to several beaches and strands, there are approximately 27 beaches around Paphos, covering a total of around 50km of coastline.

This means, no matter what type of beach getaway you like to enjoy, there is sure to be some-

thing to match your preferences.

Wildlife and parks: The pleasant climate and unique geographical location of the city makes it a haven for wildlife.

There are lots of parks dotted around the city, many of which feature stunning themed gardens.

Explore the c ity’s culture: While Paphos beaches are certainly worth visiting in this remarkable city, it’s also renowned for its vibrant culture.

The city is split into two parts, including the New Town and the Old Town areas, and you’ll

find a range of churches, shrines, ruins and monasteries to explore, helping you to really soak up the city’s culture.

To book a dream holiday in Paphos, or for a range of alternative dream breaks in Cyprus, see www.tuiholidays.ie, call 1850 453545 or visit a TUI store or travel agent.

Of course, Paphos is just one of the many unforgettable destinations on offer through TUI Holidays, which has a dizzying range of other holidays and special offers up for grabs at the moment, including the following ...

• June 10, Dublin to Cancun, Mexico, Catalonia Riviera Maya Resort, Riviera Maya, 4*, AI, 14 nights from €1,479pps.

• June 13, Shannon to Lanzarote, Hyde Park Lane, Puerto Del Carmen, 3*+, B&B, seven nights from €499pps.

• June 30, Dublin to Thailand, Khao Lak Bhandari Resort, Khao Lak, 3*+, B&B, 11 nights from €1,319pps.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

FOOD & TRAVEL

MORELANDS GRILL | WELL PREPARED FOOD AND WELCOMING STAFF IN THE CITY CENTRE

A fabulous food experience GARY IBBOTSON

LOCATED in the iconic Westin Hotel on Westmoreland Street, Morelands Grill is a relatively new addition to Dublin’s h i g h - e n d re s ta u ra n t offerings.

Opened in April 2017, the establishment is marketed as an “urban eatery” and steakhouse.

Although just over two years old, the restaurant’s decor seems almost dated.

Teal and gold suede dress the chairs while the dim lighting brings little vibrancy to the often monotone colour scheme of the space.

With contempora r y e s ta b l i s h m e n t s frequently opting for quirky, rustic, or more colourful decoration, Morelands Grill sleek take on a classic cosmopolitan restaurant feels outmoded or stale.

However, the most important part of a restaurant’s offerings, is and always will be, the food.

The starter of choice was scallops and the

notoriously difficult to cook molluscs were served with cauliflower “textures” and black pudding crumble.

Perfectly browned and simply plated, the scallops were delicious.

A simple dish that is so easy to get wrong, the natural umami flavour paired well with the crunch of the cauliflower and black pudding.

Prominently advertised on the menu and website, Morelands Grill says it uses a Josper Grill to cook their steaks.

Apparently hitting temperatures of 500°C, the grill is meant to create a perfectly crispy seal which locks in “the natural flavour and juices of the meat.”

Upon hearing such bold claims, the obvious choice for the main course was the 14oz ribeye.

Served with a mushroom puree and potato fondant, the meat was p e r fe c t l y c o o ke d to medium-rare.

There wasn’t a massive difference in the crispiness of skin com-

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Available 7 days a week, customers of Wowburger in Tallaght will be the first to benefit from the new partnership, with restaurants in Ranelagh, Parnell Street and Wexford Street also launching on Just Eat in the coming weeks.

Thrilled Edel Kinane, commercial director at Just Eat Ireland said: “We are thrilled to welcome Wowburger to the Just Eat platform and to give our customers the chance to enjoy this delicious menu, delivered straight to their home or office.

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pared to a regular sear but that wasn’t really an issue for me. It was s t i l l m e l t- i n - y o u r mouth level tender and an example of what a perfectly prepared and cooked steak should taste like.

For dessert, I decided to go for the staff recommended ice-cream sundae.

Not a conventional

dessert recommendation for a high-end restaurant but I respect the ingenuity and creativeness of adapting such a time-honoured staple.

Fan-favourite Constructed with icecream made on Glastry Farm in County Down with pecans, caramel drizzle, fresh cream, and an assortment of other decadent garnishes, it was a great tribute to the fanfavourite dish.

Finished off

with a glass of Morgan Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, it is hard to find fault with overall offering of Morelands Grill.

The decor may be slightly dated but with food that hits such high standards, it feels dishonest to say the furniture is a turn-off.

Quality ingredients, well prepared food and welcoming staff is more than enough to make a restaurant feel special – and the Morelands Grill is certainly not lacking in any of them.

Taking apple cider vinegar into the mainstream AN exciting new drink has made it’s way into SuperValu stores across the capital, sure to pack some delicious health into your diet.

The Lost Coast apple cider vinegar drinks may sound slightly intimidating, but we can promise – they’re delicious. Coming in a range of flavours, including a blueberry, elderberry and lemon mix to a delectable strawberry, hibiscus and rose combo, there’s something for everyone to trial.

There are many health benefits to apple cider vinegar, including the lowering of blood sugar levels and assisting in weight loss, meaning these drinks don’t just taste like juice, but they’re also good for you too! The Lost Coast apple cider vinegar drinks are available in all Supervalu stores now, and on Supervalu.ie, priced at €2.69.

The pint was good – and

the pub was definitely great

MANY A a person has made the mistake of thinking they were walking into another standard Dublin pub upon entering Ryan’s of Camden Street.

However, they soon found out that’s not the case. For many born outside the capital, Ryan’s is a home away from home.

Like a number of others in Dublin, the pub’s roots lie in Tipperary; however, everyone and anyone is welcome here. The pub has one of the most vibrant atmospheres in Dublin, where a quiet pint can turn into a night of madness at the flick of a switch.

Recently renovated, the pub has held on to its traditional look and feel; the long bar counter hasn’t changed, but the large windows are a welcome feature and open the place up.

The pint itself was good and was creamy enough but was just that bit too cold, so the taste was hindered. If you haven’t been recently, do go – you won’t be disappointed Ryan’s of Camden Street – well worth the visit @guinnessadvisor

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

A racy new addition to the fabulous Fiesta DECLAN GLYNN

THE new Ford Fiesta ST has been designed, and engineered, for even greater mass-market appeal than ever before, with a pioneering three-cylinder engine ready to combine performance and efficiency in rare proportions, and suspension tuned for a more balanced, comfortable ride.

All-New Engine Ford’s all-new, all-aluminium, 1497cc three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine takes pride of place in the new Fiesta ST. P ro d u c i n g 1 9 7 b h p (200PS) and a healthy

290Nm of torque, this new engine replaces the old car’s 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder unit.

Advantages of the new engine in the new Fiesta ST are many, including the fact that it creates a broader band of peak torque than the old four-cylinder unit, it’s lighter too, and it is also the world’s first three-cylinder automotive engine that can switch to two-cylinder operation under low load conditions.

By marginally downsizing the new ST’s engine, Ford have made advances in fuel economy, while also enabling the new car to be cheaper to run than its predecessor.

New Dacia TechRoad Models Revealed CELEBRATING its 7th birthday this year, with over 21,000 happy owners in Ireland, ‘shockingly affordable’ Dacia is excited to announce a new Special Edition, the TechRoad, for 192.

Available to order now from €16,440, the TechRoad offers generous equipment at the pinnacle of the Sandero Stepway, Logan MCV Stepway and Duster ranges, including naviga-

S e l e c t a b l e D r iv i n g Modes The all-new Fiesta ST is available with 3 selectable

driving modes – Normal, Sport, and Track.

Each setting fine tunes the car’s performance by modifying engine mapping, throttle positioning, brake pedal and steering response. With a combination of Enhanced Torque Vectoring, Electronic Stability Control, and a performance tuned chassis, optimum handling is guaranteed.

Review Car My review car was a new Ford Fiesta ST3 (200PS) 5-Door, and was finished in ‘Ford Performance Blue’ metallic paint.

Standard ST3 specification includes 18” machined alloy wheels, powerfold mirrors, large rear spoiler, partial-leather Recaro Performance Seats, satellite navigation, keyless entry, rear view camera, rear parking sensors, auto highbeam assist, driver alert, road sign recognition, auto wipers, auto dimming rear view mirror, and a leather steering wheel with red stitching.

As we have come to expect from Ford of late, the car is also laden with an impressive array of standard comfort features, along with the very latest safety technology – allowing the new Fiesta to achieve a full 5-star Euro NCAP (New Car

Assessment Programme) crash test rating.

Quality materials are used throughout the cabin of the new Fiesta ST, while good levels of interior space are matched by an equally generous 311-litre boot, with the prospect of dropping the rear seat backs to dramatically increase the space on offer.

Growling Soundtrack The new Fiesta ST’s engine is fantastic, as it pulls enthusiastically from low revs, and is accompanied by a muscular, growling soundtrack that is enhanced tastefully by a “Sound Symposer” which pipes engine noise through to the interior, with proper pops and cracks from the sports exhaust.

This is a car that can be happily driven with the radio volume down to zero, as the glorious noises from the car’s exhaust will be music to many keen motorists ears.

The pure enjoyment of the new Fiesta ST’s

engine is enhanced by the car’s standard six-speed manual gearbox, which has a slick, short lever, and well-stacked gear ratios.

Cruising at a relaxed pace allows cylinder deactivation to occur (where the car can run on just two cylinders to save fuel), but it is extremely difficult to tell this is happening.

There’s nothing on the dash to indicate any switchover, and no perceivable change in sound or smoothness inside. This is modern-day engineering at its very best.

Outstanding Fuel Economy The major advantage of the cylinder deactivation system in the new Fiesta ST is that the car is capable of consuming as little 5.99-litres of petrol for every 100kms driven on an extra-urban driving cycle.

Pricing & Verdict The new Ford Fiesta ST range starts at just €25,277 (ex-works).

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tion with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and reversing camera.

The TechRoad Special Editions feature striking new interior trims and a choice of two new metallic paint colours – Fusion Red and Highland Grey.

The brand is also launching a new TCe 130 petrol engine on Duster – the most powerful Duster ever.

Dacia has also announced its unmissable offers for the busy 192 registration period.

Customers can avail of ZERO deposit and 4.9% APR across the shockingly affordable range including the Sandero, at €10,990, the rugged AllNew Duster from €17,390, and the striking new TechRoad Special Edition models.

Dacia 7th birthday sales events will take place at dealerships from Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th June.

Don’t forsake the opportunity to take advantage of Dacia’s unmissable 192 offers on their ‘shockingly affordable’ range.

These unique offers are available from now until 31st July 2019 at all dealerships through Dacia Bank.

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important to talk about mental health, with the Dublin Ladies Footballer having gone through tough times with depression and panic attacks affecting her daily life.

Owens has been speaking about how she has dealt with her own personal struggles, as an ambassador for ‘Grounded’.

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The Open trophy tour visits Dublin  sport@dublingazette.com

THE OPEN trophy rolled into Dublin this week as part of its 500-mile journey, visiting every county in Northern Ireland and the city of Dublin as the competition returns to the island for the first time in almost 70 years at Royal Portrush this July.

The celebratory tour, coordinated by Tourism Northern Ireland, allowed Dubliners from businesses, schools, golf clubs and sports fans to join the buzz at Custom House Quay.

The event also offered an opportunity to win coveted tickets to The Open which are currently like golddust.

Unprecedented demand has led to record-breaking ticket sales and the Championship will be a sell-out for the first time in its history.

In total, the event is set to be beamed live to over 600 million

households across the world. It is set to attract more than 215,000 eager spectators, with a team of 6,000 staff and 350 volunteers warmly welcoming visitors.

Fiona Cunningham, ROI Market Manager at Tourism NI, said, “The 148th Open is the biggest event that Northern Ireland has ever held and we are delighted to be able to bring a part of it to Dublin and celebrate its return, engaging the community and golfing fans alike.

“It is building up to be a great occasion and The Epic Journey is a powerful and fun way to take the excitement on the road.

“The Championship is set to leave a lasting legacy, and visitors are encouraged to soak up the buzz before, during and after the global sporting event visits our shores.”

As part of the event, The Epic Journey to The 148th Open tour brought Rory McIlroy’s Claret Jug from his win at Royal Liverpool in

Benjamin Cunningham from Belgrove Junior Boys National School, Clontarf, at Custom House Quay. Picture: Fennell Photography

2014 to Dublin.

Along with a giant #TheOpen letter sculpture, designed by Tourism NI and made of 4,000 golf balls, was unveiled by McIlroy last October.

He commented: “The Open returning to Portrush is massive for Northern Ireland, everyone is so excited and is getting behind it.

“I never thought I would have the opportunity to play in a major championship at home and I’m really looking forward to it.

“You can really feel the buzz already, it’s going be a fantastic year as we get ready to welcome The Open for the first time in over half a century.”

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for May23rd; numbers 5, 16, 23 and 24. Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 Noel Shorten c/o The Coach Hse. €50 Tom Coleman and Gus Curtin c/o B.H. and €50 Bríd Coleman BSJ. Joker Consolation prize David Conway. Next week jackpot €5,600 and Joker €1,050.BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

A mixed week for Adult Football. . Our depleted Seniors footballers lost to St Judes and St Brigids bringing an end to our fantastic unbeaten run.

The Junior A team continued their good form with comprehensive wins over Ballyboden St Endas and Ballymun Kickhams. The Junior B team had a great win away over Innisfails. Our Junior C team had a great win over Ballyboden St Endas at the weekend.

Junior Hurlers away to Whitehall Colmcille in Cloghran on Thurs May 30 at 7:30.

Our Annual Fundraiser Bingo for St Michaels House takes place next Friday at 8pm.

CABINTEELY THE MEN’S team had two games of varying fortune last week. With holidays and exams, we were tight on numbers for both games but those who played put in huge efforts.

On Thursday 23 May, we travelled to play Na Fianna in Drumcondra. From being 11 points down in the first half, we battled back to win by 2. The match finished 4-9 to 2-13.

Once again, Nicholas Newport was outstanding, scoring 2-4. Noel Cusack chipped in with 2 goals with

Daragh Curtin and Mark Barnes scoring 2 points each. On Sunday 26 May, we played Clanna Gael Fontenoy at home.

Unfortunately, Thursday nights exploits took their toll and we lost 1-21 to 0-2. Our next league game is at home to St. Colmcille’s on 20 June.

Support is welcome as always. The boys and girls academy, in conjunction with Foxrock Cabinteely, continues on Saturday mornings (weather permitting). Registration is at 9.45am.

KILMACUD CROKES HARD luck to the AFL1,AFL2 and AFL10 teams who lost out to Maurs, St Patrick’s and Lucan in their respective league games over the weekend.

The AFL3 team had a good home win over Ballyboden and the AFL8 team did likewise over Naomh Fionnbarra.

The AFL5 team had a good home win over Ballyboden and the AFL8 team did likewise over Naomh Fionnbarra. Well done to the Senior Ladies who beat Ballyboden, 1.17 to 0.9 and the Junior B team that beat Portobello 5.11 to 2.8 in their Championship games during the week.. Hard luck to the Junior C team who lost to Crumlin 1.11 to 4.7.

Many thanks to all those who attended the club AGM on Thursday the 23rd. Also, a big thank you to all those who supported the Football Monster draw. Details of the winners can be found on the club web site. Kilmacs Bar will commence a recruitment programme, to hire casual bar staff. If you are over the age of 20, with a pleasant manner and good personality, and interested in gaining experience in the hospitality industry, please email our club office info@Glenalbyn.ie for your application form.

Crokes Talks presents - Irish Heart Disease Awareness - Extra Time, Know your Score Thursday June 6th 8pm in Kilmac’s Bar.

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Southside success at All Ireland Festival  CÓILIN DUFFY

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THERE was plenty to cheer about from a South Dublin perspective at the Lidl All-Ireland Community Games weekend at the University of Limerick.

Dalkey celebrated gold, silver and bronze successes; with Gold medals also returning to KilmacudMount Merrion and Stillorgan; silver heading to Foxrock, with bronze coming in the form of a Dublin squad success.

Dalkey put in two brilliant displays to claim gold in the Under 11 mini rugby at the 10 acres pitches.

They beat Regional from Limerick in the decider by six tries to two, after beating St Patrick’s Cavan by 15-1 in the semi-final.

The winning squad was Hugh Byrne, John Ferris, Lucas Hill, Rian John Hughes, Jeff Keogh, Peter le Roux, Alan Marnell, Cian McCarron, Marcas McGovern, James McLoughlin, Gavin O’Brien and Eoghan Rowlands.

Rowlands also picked up bronze in swimming,

in the two lengths breaststroke U-12 with a time of 42.85 in the final.

Dalkey delivered treble gold in girls swimming.

Tia Harford claimed the two lengths backstroke U-14 title; Nemone Rogers won the two lengths freestyle U-14; with Aisling Rowlands first in the two lengths freestyle U-16.

Dalkey also delivered silver in the U-16 Swim Squad (4 x 50m Medley) event, finishing behind Ballyshannon of Donegal, with Anna Cannon, Tia Harford, Nemone Rogers and Aisling Rowlands involved.

Eavan Ramsay, Georgia May Agnew, Emily O’Dwyer and Anna Cannon also represented Dalkey in swimming, as did Sean and Cormac Donnellan from KMMS. Kilmacud-Mount Merrion-Stillorgan’s U-13 mixed Chess team struck gold, with Felipie Cooney, Lorcan Cooney, Thomas Cooney, Holly Garry, Sarah Hughes, Carl Morrison and Ryan Morrison involved.

KMMS beat Erne Valley, Cavan by 5-0 in the semi-

Dalkey’s Under-11 mini rugby team celebrate their gold medals; inset features the Stillorgan/Mount Merrion Under-13 chess team

final, and beat DunmoreGarrafrauns-Kiltevna from Galway in the decider.

Marley Grange’s Under 13 Girls basketball team finished fourth, losing to Castleisland in the 3rd-4th place playoff.

Isabelle Davy, Kate Donnelly, Sarah Donnelly, Hannah Harte, Aoife Hutchinson, Kira Lynch, Salcuta Murray, Sadhbh Ní Bhroin, Grace Prenter and Isabelle Prenter were on the squad.

Tadgh Mills (Gymnas-

tics) and Patrick Sheridan (Art) also represented Marley Grange in Limerick.

Fo x r o c k ’s S o p h i e McGrann took silver in the Girls U10 Model Making with Hugo Maguire (Modelmaking) and Karel Lievens (Solo Music) also representing Foxrock.

The Dublin Girls Under 12 Mixed Distance Relay took bronze, with St Judes Aoife Fennell; Shankill’s Roisin Murray and Knocklyon’s Doireann Fitzgerald involved.

Marley Grange’s Lalya Hemp and St. Judes Eva McCormack were part of the Mixed Distance relay Cross Country Under 14 and Over 12 Girls 600m team.

St Jude’s Connor Fennell; Shankill’s Con McCann and Mathew Daly; and Marley Grange’s Ben O’Mahony were part of the nine strong Dublin mixed team that took part in the 1200m Under 13 and Over 11 mixed Cross Country, but didn’t feature in the medal placings.

DLR’s Go for Life Games

Participants enjoying the DLR Go For Life Games in Loughlinstown last week

THE DLR Go For Life Games were held in dlr Leisure Loughlinstown last week for anyone over 55 years of age, linking in with the weekly activity sessions taking place in the four dlr Leisure centres across the county.

People from across the county came together to enjoy a morning of fun activities and light refreshments. The purpose of the games were to have a friendly inter-centre competition between public dlr leisure centres and choose a team of 12 people to represent DLR at the National Go For Life Games in UCD on June 8.

The games played (skidiles, flisk and málaí) are primarily target sport games and points were awarded after each game, which added a sprinkle of competitiveness to the event.

Shane McArdle, Coordinator, DLR Sports Partnership commented: “We love working with this group, they love to laugh so we keep the activity light and throw in a lot of cups of tea, this combination ensures that they’ll be back for more.”

It was the Red Team that came out on top in the end and each member was awarded our highly sought after Go For Life Blitz Winners Cup.

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FOOTBALL: CUALA MAN CELEBRATES MILESTONE IN STYLE

Fitzsimons makes his point at 100th attempt  sport@dublingazette.com

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Brothers Pearse put in masterful performance BROTHERS Pearse Ladies Masters team finished second at the Dublin Novice Championships last week.

Over 30 athletes from the club lined up to race the Tallaght AC 5k, which also incorporates the Dublin Novice championships. The ladies team of Janice Doyle, Sinead Tighe, Leila McCabe and came second in the Dublin Novice Championships. McCabe also had the honour of pipping her brother Sandro Giglione – running in Tallaght AC colours – by two seconds to cross the line in 22.33 minutes Other excellent club performances included Michael Walsh who came third in the Over-60 male category and Sophie McGovern who came was first female Junior home.

CUALA man Mick Fitzsimons broke his scoring duck at the 100th attempt for Dublin as the defender popped up with a 72nd minute point in the hammering of Louth in the Leinster championship.

“First shot and first point, yeah; One hundred percent record!” he joked.

“There’s definitely a novelty to it. I’ve probably only been in position once or twice, one of them being the 2016 final where I tried to lay it off – unsuccessfully! – and nearly cost us. I wouldn’t even score at training.”

For the defender, he admitted the point was a cause of much mirth in the changing rooms afterwards.

“Oh yeah, they all found it very funny. But that’s not my side of my game – I’m more defensive, and obviously help in transitioning out of defence, but I wouldn’t be looking to get on the end of scores.”

Fitzsimons was speaking in Croke Park on Tuesday on a special day for his club as they announced the first ever GAA club sponsorship to include education and employment incentives as Cuala links up with American biotechnology company, Amgen.

Amgen’s support of Cuala will last for 3 years and will include an annual education bursary and mentoring for the bursary recipient, a guaranteed place on an eight-month paid Internship programme as well as funding the preparation of all the club’s adult football and camogie teams. This includes five adult men’s football teams, three adult women’s football teams and three camogie teams.

For Fitzsimons, the 100th game with Dublin was not something he had been aware until county secretary John Costello mentioned it.

In that spell, the 30-year-old has played his part in six All-Ireland successes, something made all the remarkable in that he was not on the county radar during his youth and school days.

“Yeah, it is one of those things. It’s a cliché

Michael Fitzsimons at the launch of Cuala’s link-up with Amgen. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

but you don’t take count of it and you probably don’t appreciate it when you’re doing it.

“But, yeah, when I came on and started in 2010, your focus is just to get a few games – and then it spirals out of control.

“There’s lulls where you don’t know whether you’ll keep going, and there’s times when you really want to keep going.

“When you meet some of your old mentors

you think back how they helped you along the way.

“I started in Confey and then when we got up to Dublin, bringing me to Cuala and even the school that I was in.

“Maybe after some successes when you get a text from them and you’re writing back and thanking them and you’re thinking they contributed a huge amount.”

DSD’s Carthy smashes personal best

ATHLETICS

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DUNDRUM South Dublin’s Ciarán Carthy produced a great 400m in Oordegem, Belgium, on Saturday when he produced a time of 48.49.

In so doing, the 17-year-old smashed his personal best He will now look forward to a fast 200m in the Irish Schools on Saturday.

Also breaking his personal best was Aengus Meldon, running 1.52.26 for 800m while Kate Doherty had another good run in the 100m hurdles, registering a

time of 13.75. Another in action was Emmet Jennings 5000m (14.37.20).

Elsewhere, the club had a record 47 participants at the Terenure 5 mile race. Olympian Maria McCambridge took the women’s Over-40s title in a time 29.56 minutes, good enough for sixth woman home overall. Cathyrn Brady was second in the Over-50s category.

Colm Cunningham was the male best finisher from the club with a 29th place finish in a time of 28.46 minutes, earning him fifth place in the men’s Over-40s category.

CiaránCarthy, left, with Henrik Ingebrigtsen, Olympian and 2012 European 1,500m winner.

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CLUB NOTES

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NAOMH OLAF THERE were mixed fortunes for the Adult Ladies Footballers last week in their Championship matches - in Junior C Naomh Olaf saw off Clontarf by the narrowest of margins, final score 3-9 to 3-8. In Junior E, Wanderers proved the stronger team on the night with a scoreline of 4-5 to 6-16. In Inter 2 Camogie League, the Balally girls proved too strong for visitors, St. Vincents - final score Olaf’s 5-13, Vincent’s 1-6.

Naomh Olaf Golf Classic takes place on June 14th in Powerscourt (East Course) Golf Club with shotgun starts at 9.30am and 2.30pm. Teams of 4 €400 or sponsor a tee box for €100. For further information, please contact Damian on 086-8197107.

Congratulations to the boys and girls of St. Olaf’s National School who celebrated their First Communion last Saturday.

It was a busy day for Adult Men’s Football League action last Sunday, with three matches played. First out were the Division 2 squad who welcomed Naomh Mearnóg to Páirc Uí Bhrian. The home team were well ahead at half time (2-5 to 0-8), but the Portmarnock boys rallied in the second half and came back strongly to take the points - final score Naomh Olaf 2-6 : Naomh Mearnóg 2-15. Next up were the Division 6 lads playing Civil Service GAA, a high scoring match with a more favourable outcome - final score Naomh Olaf 8-9 : Civil Service GAA 4-11. Finally it was the turn of the Division 10 team who travelled to McGee Park to play St. Mark’s - a slightly tighter game but a win nonetheless - St. Mark’s 3-11 : Naomh Olaf 4-12.

The very popular Summer Camps will take place on 15th to 19th July, and 12-16th August - you can sign up now by clicking on the link on www.naomholaf.ie.

SHANKILL OUR Golf Classic will be held in Delgany Golf Club on Friday 14th June with a Shotgun start at 2.00pm. Some morning tee times are available.

Team of 4 players costs €300 which includes a meal in Brady’s followed by an evening of craic and music. The Summer Camp sponsored by O Donnell’s Total Health Pharmacy is on 1st to 5th July in St Laurence College from 10.00am to 2.00pm and is suitable for boys and girls 5 to 12 years of age.

Cost is €55 for club members and €65 for non-members. To register visit www.shankill.gaa.ie and click on “summer camp” or contact Steve Davis 087 6414123.

The juvenile Academy is taking a break for the June bank holiday weekend and will be back in in action on Saturday 9th June at 10.00am in Stonebridge Road. Why not give the Academy a try the coaches are ready and the equipment is waiting and ready to be used the cost is only €2 per child and there

is no annual subscription. There was a huge amount of underage team action over the weekend. Well done everyone.

Ladies Adult football team had a good win over Cuala while the Adult Men’s team had their first league loss to St Finians.

Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Valerie Messit. This week’s Jackpot is €2600.

Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available from club members or in the pub.

For details of our Ladies adult football teams e-mail stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123.

The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary. shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 6072746.

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

WANDERERS LOTTO: No winner of this weeks jackpot, numbers drawn were 1-7-22; €25 goes to Darren Snell, Fiona Griffin, Roisin Quinn, Angie Carroll.

Jackpot next week is €8,100. Our Lotto is now online through our Website or Facebook page.

Our All Ireland mini blitz starts on the 17th of June, see our Facebook page for more information If you are interested in playing for our Adult Men’s teams this season please contact Dave on 0877256754.

If you are interested in joining our Ladies team this season please contact Dionne on 0879315556 for more info. Our Juvenile training is on Saturday mornings and Wed evenings along with the nursery on Saturday mornings, please contact Fergal on 0876213142 for more details, the club is looking for new members at all levels so please reach out as per above if interested.

If you would like a Match Report or Photos submitted to the website or press please contact pro@wanderersgaa.ie. All items for the club notes must be submitted by Sunday evening to pro@wanderersgaa.ie.

SOCCER: MORAN TIGHE SISTERS BOTH HIT TREBLES

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IT’S not that often that siblings score for their club on the same day, let alone grab a hat trick each.

Indeed, the managers at Dundrum FC can’t remember the last time that siblings playing on the same Dundrum team scored in the same match.

But this week, the Moran Tighe twins, Isabella and Katie, scored a triple each in their Under-14’s Metropolitan Girls League match away to Sheriff Youth Club.

The feat is all the more remarkable as the twins are “playing up” from their usual Under13 age group, playing nearly every game for the Under-14s’ team this season too, sometimes playing two games on a Sunday morning.

They led the tie 3-0 at half-time with Amy Thompson also on the mark for Dundrum before both sisters completed the hat tricks in the second half in a 7-1 win.

The scoreline probably flattered Dundrum a bit as Sheriff and the referee played their part in a sporting encounter.

Hat trick herois Katie (left) and Isabella Moran Tighe

The game was preceded by a very dignified minute’s silence before the game in memory of Azzam Raguragui, who played with Dundrum for many years up until recently and whose untimely passing occurred earlier that weekend.

Dundrum are currently leading the MGL Under14B division by a single

FATHER & SON Castle open entries for 2019 JOE O’Hare (Captain, Castle

Golf Club) with Ken McDonagh (Dawson Jewellers) and Lee Healion (Chairman, Father & Son Competition) were all on hand to launch Castle’s 2019 Father & Son Competition at the Castle Golf Club.

It will be the 59th edition of the competition and is open for entries via www.castlegc. ie for the event which starts on June 6.

Picture: pat cashman

point from nearest rivals Lucan United who drew with Terenure Rangers, making for a very tight close to the season.

At Under-13B level, Dundrum are currently sitting in seventh place in their competition, taking the laurels in their most recent tie with a 1-0 success against Portmarnock. ** Dundrum Football

Club welcomes any girl who wishes to play for their Girls’ teams.

Their teams play in the Metropolitan Girls’ League on Sunday mornings/ early afternoons.

If you are interested, e-mail the club at info@ dundrumfc.ie or contact John Dunnion by text on (087) 210 9250 or by e-mail at JohnDunnion@ eircom.net.

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MENTAL HEALTH: ALL-IRELAND WINNER ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO TALK

FOOTBALL

Ballinteer knocked off AFL1 top spot

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Bloom in the Park ambassador and Dublin ladies footballer Nicole Owens

Nicole Grounded for Bloom in the Park  CÓILIN DUFFY

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NICOLE Owens says it’s important to talk about mental health, with the Dublin Ladies Footballer having gone through tough times with depression and panic attacks affecting her daily life.

Owens has been speaking about how she has dealt with her own personal struggles, as an ambassador for ‘Grounded’ – one of the gardens which will feature at this weekends ‘Bloom in the Park’ in the Phoenix Park.

“My rationale is that the more mental health is talked about and the more that it is normalised, and to give people an insight into self-awareness and how they are feeling, and give them ways to verbalise how they are feeling,” Owens told the Dublin Gazette.

“It’s hard to go to someone to talk about it. It is becoming easier, but it is hard to go to someone and say ‘I’m not feeling great today, I’m feeling really sad today’ – it’s something that traditionally wouldn’t have been done.”

Owens hopes that speaking out from her position as a Dublin Ladies Footballer, can help.

“The reason why I like talking about it is that there is a platform based off playing for Dublin,” she said.

“It is a privilege to have that platform. If me speaking out means that one person can come to me and say ‘I understand what you are feeling’ then that’s what I’m hoping to get out of it.”

Speaking on a personal basis, Owens gave an insight into how she struggled to motivate herself to go to football training at times.

“When it was at its worst everything came in on top of me and I just couldn’t do anything,” she said.

“Part of it was that I couldn’t be around people, and obviously in teams you are around lots of people. I didn’t have the mental strength.”

Owens revealed that she took time away from the Dublin squad in 2017, and they were very supportive of her.

“It was only for a few weeks, but I was supported very well by the management and the team. It has impacted

on me at times.

“Sometimes, in the week leading up to a match, I haven’t had a good week and obviously you want to be coming into a game like an All-Ireland semifinal with a really positive mindset.

“It’s very tough when you are not. I think that is something which in the last year or two has definitely improved for me a lot.

“Looking back on 2017, I would say that was when it was probably at its worst.”

However, Owens says losses on the pitch didn’t necessarily impact more than normal on her mental health.

“It’s not something I thought about, and I don’t think it impacted any more than anyone else,” she said.

“In terms of football for instance – the All-Ireland semi-final loss hit me hard for a few days, and I didn’t want to think or talk about it, but I don’t think it affected me more.”

Looking ahead to the summer, Dublin face Westmeath in the Leinster final on June 30.

Owens says there’s not much focus

on the game yet.

“At the moment, the focus is mainly on the clubs. For the county, it’s about focussing on what we can improve upon from the league, and Mick [Bohan] is focussed on the fundamental skills which can only have a knock-on affect.

“Obviously, we have it in our heads that the next game is June 30, but the fuel is just for us all to get better at the moment, and then as we get closer to the match we’ll start looking at Westmeath in isolation and how we can deal with them and their threats.” ** ‘Grounded’ was designed in collaboration with people living with or affected by mental illness will be one of the gardens featured at this year’s Bloom in the Park over the June bank holiday weekend.

On Bloom’s opening day, a panel discussion will be held in the ‘Grounded’ garden featuring campaign ambassador Nicole Owens, psychiatrist Dr Lee Motherway, Aware ambassador and Director of Services Brid O’Meara, and See Change ambassador and Project Coordinator Barbara Brennan.

BALLINTEER St John’s were knocked off the top spot of AFL1 with two defeats in a week with Ballyboden St Enda’s taking full advantage.

St Jude’s put an understrength BSJ to the sword in a 1-18 to 0-6 result in midweek. Last Sunday, Ballinteer could not build on a strong start as they fell 3-10 to 3-6 to St Brigid’s at Ballinteer Community School.

John’s created initial daylight through a Glenn Whelan goal on the stroke of 15 minutes and another Ballinteer major followed through Aaron Bradshaw, before Brigid’s dug deep during a frantic secondquarter.

Sean Egan and Cathal Doyle both rattled the net for the visitors – Doyle’s strike coming at the tail end of a superb team move involving Philly Ryan and Dublin star Paddy Andrews.

Playing with the aid of a gale force breeze, Ballinteer struck a third goal prior to the interval.

Dan O’Leary brilliantly gathered possession off his side’s kick-out and released Bradshaw for his second of the half, making it 3-3 to 2-4.

But Brigid’s made hay with the elements and took control when Collie Carr bagged a 50th-minute goal to effectively determine the outcome of the contest.

Ryan and Lorcan McCarthy were also dangerous throughout, while Mark Donnelly and Eoin Devitt impressed in defence.

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