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Extra 30% capacity for Green line Luas REBECCA RYAN

IT is hoped that overcrowding conditions on the Luas Green Line will ease, after it was announced that trams are being extended.

The first of the newly-extended trams was put into service on Monday last.

The length of the new trams will increase from 44m to 55m and will boost passenger capacity by 30%.

The first of these extended trams is now

in service on the Green Line, and 25 more will enter into service over the next 14 months.

The extended trams will increase passenger capacity from 319 to 408, and hopes to ease the pressure on the green line service.

The number of journeys on Luas has increased from 30.5 million in 2013 to 41.8 million in 2018 and demand continues to increase.

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Shock as afterschool facility closes

PARENTS were left in a state of “panic” when an afterschool facility suddenly announced its closure last week.

Last Tuesday evening, Dimples Creche & Montessori in Sandyford emailed parents telling them they had to cease their after school service, the Morning Sessional ECCE class and part time SEE PAGE 2 places.

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CRECHE ‘DEVASTATED’ AND ‘HEARTBROKEN’

Shock as after-school facility forced to close REBECCA RYAN

PARENTS were left in a state of “panic” when an after-school facility suddenly announced its closure last week.

Last Tuesday evening, Dimples Creche & Montessori in Sandyford emailed parents telling them they had to cease their after school service, the Morning Sessional ECCE class and part time places.

P rev i o u s l y, sc h o o l age services were not required to registration with Tusla, but since Fe b r u a r y, a f t e r c a r e providers have been required to register with the agency.

In a statement, Dimples Creche & Montes-

sori said that Tulsa have asked them to reduce the number of children in its care, and to undergo a number of changes to its building.

“We were notified that our new registration would not be accepted until we reverted back to original numbers of children attending across our services - back to our original registration of 140 children - and that we undergo small changes to the building.

“This is despite the fact that we have the staff and space for these services.

“We have to implement new regulations, and then reapply for a higher number of children, as part of the Creche registration.”

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The scene where a man was killed. Picture: Dublin Live

Fatal Stabbing in Loughlinstown A MAN in his 30s died after being fatally stabbed in Loughlinstown.

Gardai were called to the scene on Loughlinstown Drive in the early hours of Tuesday morning, where the man was pronounced dead a short time later.

Two men, also in their 30s, were arrested.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Shankill Garda Station 01 6665900 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Investigations are ongoing.

Dimples Creche & Montessori in Sandyford

The creche apologised for any inconvenience caused to families. They

said they were “devastated” and “heartbroken” to turn away their “lovely children” and hopes the situation is temporary.

Co u n c i l l o r M i c h a e l Fleming told Dublin G a ze t te t h e c l o su re affected 96 children.

“I suppose I know a lot of creche owners in the area, and I contacted them personally. I got 14 into one after school and six into another. “[The council] stepped in as well... So, between that we were able to help people out.

“I don’t know if everybody is sorted yet, but I think we got most people sorted by Friday.

“In my opinion [the notice given] was a little bit short. Maybe if more notice was given to the parents, there mightn’t have been as much panic last Tuesday,” said Cllr Fleming.

In a statement, Tusla told Dublin Gazette that the agency would not comment on individual cases, but said that it is essential that all early years services operate within their required registration agreement, to make sure they can provide safe services to all children.

Community gardai hosted Coffee Morning COMMUNITY gardai from Dundrum Garda Station once again hosted their Annual Coffee Morning in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice Blackrock and Harold’s Cross. It took place September 27 in Dundrum Garda Station.

Garda Annemarie Higgins told Dublin Gazette: “The support from the local community was wonderful with locals donating over €1,000 for this very worthwhile cause.”

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DEATH: TRIBUTES TO LANDMARK INSTITUTION’S FORMER OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Olympia Theatre mourns the passing of Gerry Sinnott RACHEL D’ARCY

TRIBUTES have been paid to the former owner of The Olympia Theatre, Gerry Sinnott, who passed away late last week.

Mr Sinnott passed away last Friday in Cairnhill Nursing Home in Bray, surrounded by his loving family.

He ran the legendary Dame Street venue for 18 years, and was also an acclaimed director and producer.

In 2014, The Olympia held a spe-

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Gerry will always be one of the great legends of The Olympia.

A tip of a trilby hat to you, sir. cial night to honour Gerry and his work.

The venue posted a touching tribute to its former owner on Twitter in the wake of the news on Friday, writing: “All at The Olympia Theatre are so sad to hear of the passing of former owner, managing director and

producer, Gerry Sinnott.

“Gerry will always be one of the great legends of The Olympia.

“A tip of a trilby hat to you, sir, from the staff of The Olympia, past and present.”

His daughter, Fiona, also took to Twitter to say that the years her dad spent at The Olympia were

some of the best years of his life.

She wrote: “His years at the helm of the Olympia Theatre were the happiest of his life, and he would be honoured by the tributes paid to him this week.”

Mr Sinnott’s funeral was held in the Church of the Annunciation in Rathfarnham last Saturday, where a touching mass was held to celebrate his life.

He is survived by his children, Tara, Fiona and Shane, and by his siblings, Eileen, Dolores, Therese and Tommy.

The late Gerry Sinnott

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Did you find a passport?

These upsetting stills from a video campaign for the Central Remedial Clinic show how Adriaan Prestorius and his son, 12-year-old Ben, are forced to use the floor of a disabled toilet for changing purposes as Dublin, and Ireland, have a pitiful lack of such facilities to meet the needs of many people and their families

Dad leads a national call for many more changing places RACHEL D’ARCY AND REBECCA RYAN

THE Dublin dad of a 12-year-old wheelchair user is leading the charge on a campaign for more changing places to be installed across the county for people with disabilities.

Adriaan Prestorius is dad to Ben, who lives with a rare genetic disorder called SPXBP1, and relies on his dad, mum Dianna and carers for day-to-day assistance.

Adriaan is campaigning for more changing places to be installed across Dublin - and Ireland - with only 15 registered changing places currently in situ across the country.

This is compared to over

1,300 changing spaces in the UK. Speaking to Dublin Gazette, Adriaan said many people think that a disabled toilet is enough, but for people like Ben, these toilets are too small, and do not have the right equipment.

“When you have been caring for someone for twelve years, there’s a lot of things you just accept, but as Ben is getting older,

it’s more difficult to do things, like changing him.

“People think ‘there’s a disabled toilet, that’s fine’, but it’s not. 80 to 90% of these people struggle and they don’t go out [because of the lack of facilities] and that’s a problem.

“It’s heart-breaking for me, having two other kids and knowing that they can go out and do what they want, when they want, but with Ben, we have to plan it from the moment he leaves the house.

“His life is really affected, but it’s not Ben’s fault - it’s the lack of accessibility out there.

“Stuff that we don’t provide to kids like Ben or people like him, and that really frustrates me.”

Adriaan and Ben have recently taken part in a video campaign for the Central Remedial Clinic to highlight the lack of changing places in Ireland.

ing to do something like that, but I felt like it had to be done. It’s inhumane you need to shock people, because if you just tell them, they don’t really understand, they don’t

In the video, Adriaan demonstrates how the disabled toilet is not big enough to change Ben, and that he has to lay a jacket on the floor to lay his son on, in order to change him, due to the lack of appropriate facilities.

“It’s very heartbreak-

see it.”

A bill has been brought to the Dail by Senator John Dolan and is currently in the third stage of being passed through the Seanad, but is still in the very early stages.

The Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions)

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His life is really affected, but it’s not Ben’s fault - it’s the lack of accessibility out there

Bill proposes that that all new builds and renovated buildings will have to have an obligatory changing place.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council told Dublin Gazette they support the provision of bathroom facilities, and they have been working hard to upgrade facilities in recent years.

They said that in new buildings, facilities for people with disabilities are now provided “as the norm.”

They added that many council facilities have been upgraded in recent years with “adult-sized changing benches with hoist systems” such as dlr Lexlcon and Marlay Park Craft Courtyard.

HAVE you found a lost Iraqi passport?

A reader has been in touch about the lost document, which could have gone astray at one of a number of locations as they moved house last week.

It’s possible that the Iraqi passport for Sanarya Abdulhamid could have been found at the main TCD campus, including the cafeteria there; or somewhere on the Luas south from Stephen’s Green to Central Park.

If you found the passport, please email senaria_tarik @yahoo.com.

Local choir to perform Haydn’s masterpiece DUN Laoghaire Choral Society are holding a very special performance in Dalkey next month.

The 90-piece local choir, conducted by John Doyle, will be joined by the Dun Laoghaire Concert Orchestra to perform Haydn’s masterpiece “The Creation”.

Marion Gaskin of the choir told Dublin Gazette: “What you can expect is a wonderful concert in a magnificent acoustic setting.

“What better way to while way a few hours on a November Sunday afternoon!”

The event starts at 3.30pm on the Church of Assumption in Dalkey. Ticket price is €20, which can be bought at the door, via www.dlcs.com or via Eventbrite.

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BUDGET 2020: HELP FOR

SOME, BUT STILL NEEDS FOR MORE RESOURCES

Budget 2020 – a mixed bag in the eyes of groups and businesses There were many responses to the latest budget, with some praise – and plenty of criticism. Here are some of the reactions.

We may yet see a Brexit-driven silver lining JONATHAN HEHIR Managing director of the CFM Group, responsible for some of Ireland’s leading online insurance broking brands such as Insuremyhouse.ie, Insuremycars.ie, Insuremyholiday.ie, and others

THE Minister’s moves away from petrol and diesel cars, and towards electric and hybrid vehicles, was loud and clear .

While there’s widespread agreement that it is a good idea for people to go electric for a variety

of reasons, this needs to be facilitated and it needs to be workable for households all over the country.

The additional investment earmarked for charging points is the very least that is needed if we expect people to make the switch.

In terms of wid er issues, the shadow cast

by Brexit was large and ominous.

The insurance industry will be particularly sensitive to the Oct 31 outcome, and while there are definitely challenging times ahead, there is a possibility that, in the insurance sector at least, there could be some element of a silver lining, with some UK-based insurers possibly looking to Ireland as a new home.

[Such a move would] increase competition in the market, which could only mean good news in the way of better value for consumers.

Most families aren’t likely to see much change JOANNA MURPHY Chief executive of Taxback. com – one of the most successful global grands to come out of Ireland

THERE were no real surprises – good or bad – from Budget 2020. Most families, however, are not going to see much more, if anything, in their household budget once these changes take effect.

We do very much welcome the increase in the

home carer tax credit – and I hope more and more people can benefit from this in the coming year.

Our own experience suggests that this credit is underutilised and that there are many families throughout the country who are entitled to it, but who have never applied for it because they simply don’t know about it.

The much-maligned USC is still in place at its current level, and although when it was introduced initially it was hoped it would be temporary, it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

This year has seen the minister take another step to remedying the anomaly between the income tax paid by the self-employed and the PAYE worker in this country.

While the increase of the earned income tax credit for the self-

employed, to €1500, falls short of parity with PAYE workers, it is certainly a step in the right direction for the thousands of jobcreating business owners in Ireland.

Hopes for greater support to train up apprentices AARON WILLIS General manager at property developers GPD

WITH more than €11 billion committed to the Department of Education and Skills in 2020, we would hope a significant allocation will be given to apprenticeship training programmes and the promotion of our young people into trades and professions such as engineering and architecture.

On the positive side, the extension of the help to buy scheme for first-time buyers will give some much needed surety to developers, which should bode well for more houses coming on stream in 2020 and beyond.

There have been various figures thrown about,

but the scheme has contributed to anywhere from 40 – 80% of such sales since its introduction, so it was an absolute no-brainer that it should be retained.

Self-employed people got some show of support PAUL PRENDERGAST Chief executive and co-founder, Blink, a leading Irish travel insurance InsurTech

WHILE there’s not a whole lot that can be taken from Budget 2020, we do welcome, however small, the show of support for Ireland’s self-employed by way of the increase in the earned income tax credit.

This group comprises more than 11% of earners in Ireland and are responsible for a substantial amount of employment generated in cities and town throughout the country, but for some reason, there is a big difference between how they and their PAYE counterparts are treated for taxation purposes.

The impact of this is that those who want to step up and take a chance on their business and their passion are actually dissuaded from doing so.

We need to support those who are brave enough to try go it alone – we need tax parity at the very least, but we also need more supports and incentives.

Two stand outs, for me, were the R&D credit being raised to 30%, and the fact that €10m of the Department of Business’s €1bn [expenditure] is earmarked for disruptive technologies.

This way of thinking is exactly where we need to be – promoting the type

of businesses in Ireland that can grow and scale up quickly and become fast contributors to the economy.

Budget 2020 had almost nothing for older citizens SEAN MOYNIHAN Chief executive of Alone, which helps support and advocate for older citizens across the country

OLDER people across the country will be frustrated at this year’s budget, which has given very little back to older people experiencing financial, health and housing difficulties.

Budget 2020 did not adequately respond to challenges including Ireland’s ageing population and the housing crisis, as well as those day-to-day challenges experienced by older people across the country.

We believe that while other sectors have been protected against Brexit, by not increasing vital supports such as the state pension, the most vulnerable people in our society have been left unprotected.

If costs increase to necessities like food and transport, older people will be left vulnerable.

While we welcomed the long-awaited increase to the Living Alone Allowance, which will be received by thousands of people, this year many will be worse off as the pension has not even increased to match inflation.

Among the most frequent cases seen by ALONE staff include the impact of rising accommodation costs.

To find out more about ALONE’s services nationwide, call 0818 222 024 or visit www.alone. ie.

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SANDYCOVE BEACH: ‘LEGISLATION NEEDS TO BE STRONGER TO PROTECT SEA LIFE’

Call for greater powers to prosecute sea pollution THERE are calls for councils to be given stronger powers to prosecute sea pollution.

It comes since plastic shards were released into the sea last November by contractors working on the former Dun Laoghaire Baths site, near the harbour.

Last week, Dublin Gazette reported that Sandycove Clean Coast Group came across more plastic shards on Sandycove Beach, which they believe were from the incident in November.

Local councillor, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

(FG) said legislation needs to be stronger to protect sea life.

“Developers need to know that there are serious consequences to sea pollution and accidents.

“We have seen this year just how far the plastic shards from the Dun Laoghaire accident in 2018 have travelled, and how long they have endured so far. Our seas and rivers just cannot take any more.

“Sea pollution can occur in many forms, and its impact can go far beyond just fish. seals,

whales, birds and a range or river and marine life are at risk from plastic pollution.

“At present, local authorities are restricted in initiating prosecutions under the Act unless it can be shown that the pollution was injurious to fish or their spawning grounds.

“The legislation needs to be stronger to recognise the larger dangers.”

Cllr MacNeill is calling on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy to introduce an amendment to the Local Government (Water Pollution)

Well wishes flood in for footballers after fall SOUTHSIDE communities have been sending their well wishes to Enniskerry GAA Club, after a number of young men fell from a truck.

On Saturday evening, members of the club were celebrating a county football championship win.

Nine people were injured after falling from the trailer of the articulated lorry they were celebrating on.

They were taken by ambulance to Tallaght and St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment.

At the weekend, the club said the lads are doing ok, but some will need surgery.

“Thankfully all the lads are doing ok. Three were sent home in the early hours of this morning, another two have been sent home earlier today, with another expected this evening leaving.

“Three remain in Vincent’s. No injuries are life threatening, however some do require surgery.”

The club thanked everyone for their support.

They added: “Although it was under the worst circumstances we ever could have imagined, last night proved what a great village and community we have.”

Many have been sending their thoughts to the young men.

One wrote online: “Thank God all the lads are doing well. Speedy recovery and congratulations on your great win.”

Another wrote: “Thank goodness no one was killed. ”

Act to include injury to fish, other river or marine life or birds.

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Developers need to know that there are serious consequences to sea pollution and accidents

Diverse community groups show their talents THE Cathaoirleach of Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council, Councillor Shay Brennan welcomed performers, Divisha Handa, Swara Kale, Zoltan Kincses, Christina Sonqolo, Naoise Hogan-Stout, Denis Muntean and Thandi Sonqolo to the Multi-Cultural Variety Show in Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum.

The event featured diverse community groups showcasing their best talents in a competitive show of singing, dancing and performance held as part of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown’s Festival of Inclusion.

Picture: Peter Cavanagh

Longer trams hoped to ease Luas overcrowding REBECCA RYAN

IT is hoped that overcrowding conditions on the Luas Green Line will ease, after it was announced that trams are being extended.

The first of the newly-extended trams were put into service on Monday. The 11.1m extension increases the length of the tram from 44m to 55m and increases passenger capacity by 30%.

The first of these extended trams is now in passenger service on the Green Line, and 25 more will enter into service over the next 14 months.

Transport Minister, Shane Ross said he is “delighted” to see the first of 26 extended Luas trams released.

“The government is commit-

ted to improving public transport service, as this investment shows. I look forward to the better service Luas will be able to provide to Green Line customers over the coming months as more of the trams are extended,” he added.

In addition to these extended trams, eight brand-new 55m trams are expected to be delivered in 2020.

The extended trams will increase passenger capacity from 319 to 408, and hopes to ease the pressure on the green line service.

The news comes as overcrowding issues were highlighted again recently. One commuter tweeted that it took him 45 minutes before he could get on a Luas at Windy Arbour because of trams

being overcrowded.

The tweet read: “Fair play Luas, you really know how to start Monday mornings, 45 minutes before you could get on a tram this morning.

“Maybe you should let my goldfish take over your operations team - have a feeling it would be an improvement.”

Kevin Carter, acting chairperson of Dublin Commuter Coalition - a volunteer group which advocates for commuters - told Dublin Gazette that he believes the overcrowding issues are a result of drivers blocking yellow boxes and bus lane in the city centre.

“Drivers flouting road traffic laws in the city centre, by blocking yellow boxes and ignoring the College Green bus gate can lead

to delays that ripple throughout the network.

“A delay of just ten minutes can cause overcrowding on the Green Line as far south as Balally.

“The Green Line is operating close to capacity already and any delay in service can multiply within minutes.”

Mr Carter said he would like to see more “better enforcement of the laws” in keeping yellow boxes and bus lanes free.

The number of journeys on Luas has increased from 30.5 million in 2013 to 41.8 million in 2018 and demand continues to increase.

Minister Shane Ross at the unveiling of the new trams

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Yvette Byrne, Chloe and Emily O’Donnell

Pooja, wearing an outfit from Deeor Boutique

Councillor Deirdre Donnelly, Leas-Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council who formally opened the event and launched the Festival of Inclusion. Also pictured are Ian Smalley, dlrEvents, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. and Emily O’Donnell, Weekend AM presenter on Virgin Media 1 and compere for the event. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Festival of Inclusion launched at Nutgrove Shopping Centre T

Eileen, wearing an ensemble from Snazzy, Penneys and Deeor

Duncan, wearing an outfit from Penneys

Ankita, wearing an outfit from Paco Boutique

HIS year’s dlr Festival of Inclusion began with the Diversity Fashion Show which took place at the Nutgrove Shopping Centre.

The Diversity Fashion Show showcases diversity and style, with models from all walks of life. Dun Laoghaire-

Cameron wearing an outfit from Trespass

Rathdown County Council’s annual countywide Festival of Inclusion’s theme was ‘Celebrating Generations’.

Over 100 events took place throughout the county which had something for all citizens of the county to enjoy!

Anne wearing an outfit from Snazzy Boutique

Tina, wearing an outfit from Lipstick Boutique

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ANNA TO WOW AT JUNIOR EUROVISION

Communities urged to apply for a Join the ICA share of Tidy Towns funding support

COMMUNITIES are being urged to apply for funding after it was announced that Ballinteer Tidy Towns committee are receiving €2,000.

Dublin Rathdown Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht , Josepha Madigan, said: “For more than 60 years, the Tidy Towns competition has brought enormous improvements to our local towns and villages.

“Here in Dublin Rathdown, the enhancements brought about by our local tidy towns committees give the whole community a lift.

“I was particularly pleased to see some €2,000 in funding was awarded to Ballinteer community groups for this year’s competition.

“I encourage anyone who feels strongly about our community and our environment to get involved with Tidy Towns.”

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring also announced a special allocation of €1.4 million to support the work of individual Tidy Towns Committees around the country.

THE Sandyford branch of the Irish Country Women’s Association (ICA) are inviting new members to join them. They meet on the first and third Monday of the month, September to June, from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm at St Tiernan’s Community School, Parkvale, off Sandyford Road, Dublin 16.

New members are welcome to join, and will be made very welcome. For further information, see www.sandyfordica.weebly.com.

Foxrock teen all set to sing out for Ireland in Poland REBECCA RYAN

A 13-YEAR-OLD girl from Foxrock will represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision in Poland next month.

After four heats and a semi-final, Anna Kearney blew the judges away (inset) at the national final with her powerful rendition of, Why Me, along with her modern choice of song, Symphony,

by Clean Bandit.

The brave girl sung Why Me in front of one of the judges, Linda Martin, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1992 with the same song.

Anna has already built up a CV that many would aspire to. In 2017, she played the lead role of Annie at The National Concert Hall; she has also won many Feis competitions – and she has even danced for the Pope.

She is not the only one in her family to perform at the Eurovision. Her mum, Eileen, performed with the iconic Riverdance troupe at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994.

Anna attends Take 2 Performing Arts School in Foxrock. The school’s director, Pamela Hughes, told Dublin Gazette that they are very proud of Anna.

She said: “We’re very proud of her. We’re thrilled that she is representing Ireland.

“She’s been a little star in our school for years. She’s an extraordinary, talented young girl.

She would’ve had big roles in our shows – she’s just a natural talent.

“What’s lovely about Anna is that she’s very gracious and humble; I don’t think she realises how great she is.”

For the final next month, Anna will perform a song entitled Banshee, which she wrote with Niall Mooney, Fiachna O Braonain and Anna Banks, and which was composed

by Cyprian Cassar, Jonas Gladnikoff and Daniel Caruana.

Junior Eurovision 2019 will be Ireland’s fifth appearance at the contest.

This year it will be held in the Gliwice Arena, in Gliwice, Poland, on November 24.

Delighted to help celebrate author Maeve Binchy’s legacy THE late, great Maeve Binchy was celebrated in style at the launch of the recent Echoes Maeve Binchy and Irish Writers Festival at Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre. An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Shay Brennan joined Gordon Snell, writer and widower of Maeve Binchy, and Margaret Dunne, festival director for the official launch. The trio praised the festival’s exploration and celebration of Maeve’s work, with her legacy continuing to inspire many other writers, today. In addition to focusing on Maeve’s work, the three-day festival also celebrated other Irish writers, and featured thought-provoking talks, walks, debates, interviews and theatrical events. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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CHARITY

SERVICES: CALLS FOR ANSWERS OVER INTERMITTENT OUTAGES

The late James Gill

Make this tee time your way to support a cancer fund REBECCA RYAN

A CHARITY golf tournament is taking place next week in aid of The James Gill Memorial Trust.

The charity was set up

by James’ mum, Geraldine, and her family after James (20, inset) passed away in May 2013 from a rare liver cancer.

Since then, his family have worked tirelessly to raise funds for charities helping people with cancer.

Last year, the family helped fundraise for a new family room in Our Lady’s Ward in the Mater Hospital. The new room is a place of comfort for patients and their families during difficult times and includes a kitchenette, sofas and beds for loved ones to stay.

This year’s tournament, now in its fourth year, will take place in The Grange Golf Club in Rathfarnham, with proceeds going to St Luke’s hospital in Rathgar to help do up rooms provided for children receiving cancer treatment.

Geraldine told Dublin

Gazette she visited St Luke’s this summer and was blown away by the work they do.

She said: “During the summer Declan [her husband and James’ father] and myself visited St Luke’s and we got a tour off the place. We got to hear all the work they do there.

“We will be putting the money towards funding two rooms.

“One room is for people to stay in and the other is towards a room so the young children and teenagers can go to unwind and play games before going back to the hospital after their treatment.”

As well as a meal, raffle and music by local band Retro, there will be a cheque presentation of €30,000 to The Friends of St Luke’s from funds raised during the year by The James Gill Memorial Trust.

For further information on getting involved, or if you are a business and would like to donate a prize for the raffle, see the James Gill Memorial Trust page on Facebook.

Continuing power cuts spark complaints from irate southside residents REBECCA RYAN

SOUTHSIDE residents are said to be angry over an increase of power cuts in the area.

It comes as other parts of Dublin have also been experiencing numerous power cuts.

In re ce n t we e ks, Clondalkin residents expressed their fury after several faults in the area affected houses, traffic lights and businesses.

The chair of Kilternan, Glenamuck Residents’ Assoc iation (KGRA), Aileen Eglington, told Dublin Gazette that there is also a major problem with numerous power cuts on the southside.

She said: “Over the past couple of years, there has been a huge amount of power outages in the general area. It seems to be from Cornelscourt, Ballyogan, Glenamuck, Carrickmines and Kilternan up to Glencullen.

“The last one happened two weeks ago. The power went out for about two and a half hours.

“I don’t understand why there are major outages. The amount of alarms going off and people are at work – that’s bad, [encouraging] burglars. It’s an immediate signal to say you are not

“

We had a business meeting with the ESB a couple of years ago, and I raised it with them at the time and they said they were aware of it, but that’s all they said in your house; it’s a security issue.

“If the power outage goes beyond two, three or four hours, you have freezer issues, and all sorts of issues.”

She said the community would like to know why it is happening, and with the influx of houses being built in the area, if the outages are a power

capacity issue.

She said: “There have been a lot of those major power outages and I just wonder why.

“We had a business meeting with the ESB a couple of years ago, and I raised it with them at the time and they said they were aware of it, but that’s all they said.

“Never do I see from the

ESB an explanation why it happened.

“If you look at the Ballyogan area, the amount of houses being built – and the same with Stepaside, Sandyford and Kilternan – is there a capacity problem, and what are the ESB doing about it?

“Why are they having major outages? I was at a meeting [recently] and a

few people said it to me at the time.

“It’s just to know why [are we having these outages]; is it capacity [related]?”

Dublin Gazette, acontacted ESB who told us the capacity concern would be a question for Eirgrid.

A spokesperson for EirGrid told us: “I have spoken to the engineers in our control centre who assured me that this is a local issue and not an EirGrid issue. There is no capacity problem in the area.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Corporate Social responsibility Winner - Airfield Best Family owned business winner - FX Buckley

Best Small Business Winner - Naomi’s Kitchen

Innovation in Business Award Winner - Osbourne Recruitment

Customer Service - Hospitality Winner - Serenity Day Spa

Best place to eat winner fine dining - Fitzpatrick Hotel - Mapas Restaurant

DLR Chamber award winners

Customer Service Tourism award winner - Royal Marine Hotel

I Best Business Start Up - Reuzi

T was a night of glitz and glam in Killiney last week as The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber held a spectacular county business awards ceremony at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel.

Aileen Eglington, President DLR Chamber, said: “Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is a vibrant progressive county predicting huge growth in employment in the years ahead.

“DLR Chamber, as the voice of business in DLR, and a voluntary business organisation, is proud to continue to organise and promote these awards in our county and for that we thank all our sponsors and corporate members as well as the myriad of businesses – large and small, who entered”.

Twelve awards were handed out at the Gala Dinner, with the prestigious DLR Chamber Business Leader of the County Award going to Pat McCann, CEO Dalata Hotel Group.

Business Leader of the County Award winner Pat McCann

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Best Professional Service Award winner - RBK Accountants

Best Place To Eat In The County winner casual dining - The Graduate Pub

Best Not For Profit Business Winner - National Council for the Blind

Green Business Environment Award Winner less than 50 staff - Dun Laoghaire Marine Talbot Hotel Stillorgan - Highly Commended Customer Service in Tourism

Green Business Environment Award Winner over 50 staff - Dundrum Town Centre

Lush Marketing - Highly Commended Business Start-Up

Small Retail Winner - Composite Doors and Windows Tony Mallon John Campbell and Jim Glendon

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

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YOU’LL forgive us for promoting ourselves this week – but come on, don’t these just look trio-mendous? Keep an eye open for our Dublin Gazette bikes which will be zipping out and about in the city centre today (Thursday, October 17), including around St Stephen’s Green!

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WE’VE yet to make it past Hallowe’en, or even you-knowwhat just before New Year’s Eve, but many people are already thinking of sloping off on some ski holidays.

BE A HALLOWQUEEN: ITS THE SPOOKIEST time of the year, and a great excuse to play dress up – it doesn’t have to just be for kids, you know! PrettyLittleThing have a host of costumes for anything you have coming up this October 31 that’ll take you through a night of trick-ortreating right through to the witching hour itself.

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WHAT’S THE STORY? | OPENING DOORS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Illustrating Ireland’s benefits from our European Union membership PADRAIG CONLON

WITH waves of Brexit talk lapping across the Irish Sea on a daily basis, thoughts sometimes turn to the classic Monty Python sketch in The Life of Brian.

“What have the Romans ever done for us?” John Cleese asks, trying to start an uprising. “Er, sanitation, aqueducts, roads, public health, medicine...” comes the reply.

Well, for anyone wondering what the EU has done for us

here in Ireland, a newly released publication aims to provide some answers.

“What’s The Story? – 25 Stories About Ireland and Europe”, an EU publication launched recently, features a massive social housing development overseen by Dublin City Council and a project developed by Bohemian FC that teaches numeracy through football among its stories.

Other projects featured in the new publication include the battle to save the curlew in Gal-

The EU’s new trade agreement with Canada helped The Shed Distillery break into the Canadian market

way, a clean energy initiative on Cape Clear and exporting Irish gin to global markets.

What these projects have in common is they all received EU support or funding, and the story of the EU and Ireland is told through stories that take place in communities all across the country.

European Affairs Minister Helen McEntee, who jointly wrote the publication’s introduction, spoke at its recent launch in Leinster House.

She said: “Since Ireland joined the [now] EU in 1973, we have benefitted hugely from our membership. In that time, we have moved from an isolated island on the fringes of Europe, to a modern island at the heart of the EU. “The EU is our home and it is one that we have helped to build and will continue to nourish and improve over the next number of decades. [These] stories give practical examples of how we in Ireland continue to benefit from our membership of the EU. “The EU spans across the entire continent of Europe and

Dublin students are benefitting from a unique EU-funded programme that promotes social inclusion and uses soccer to teach numeracy

allows us to have endless opportunities, to work, live, study and travel in each others’ countries.

“This is something that we must protect, so that this generation and the ones who follow

“

can continue to benefit from [EU membership].”

Gerry Kiely, head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, said he believes one of the greatest stories to

be told today is that of Ireland’s relationship with Europe.

He said: “It’s a tale that has lasted more than four decades, and one that will continue to unfold for many future generations.

“The real story of the EU and Ireland, however, can be found in the stories that unfold quietly and without fuss in the communities, businesses, farms, schools and universities around the country.”

An interactive version of the publication can be downloaded in Irish and English from https://ec.europa.eu/ ireland. Hard copies can be requested from the European Commission Representation in Ireland, Europe House, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, email eu-ie-info-request@ ec.europa.eu.

The EU spans across the entire continent of Europe and allows us to have endless opportunities, to work, live, study and travel in each others’ countries

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GOINGOUTOUT INTERVIEW | EMMA LANGFORD DRAWS ON WHAT SHE KNOWS

PICK WEEK Finding a voice by putting OF THE

OCTOBER 17 (THURSDAY)

Cry Monster Cry @ Whelan’s, €18 LAST week we interviewed them, and this week we’re giving the talented Dublin duo another push, because we know that brothers Richie and Jamie Martin’s gig will surely entertain tonight.

OCTOBER 17 (THURSDAY)

Hot Chip @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT The return of a dance-pop outfit that thump through track after track in a show that entertains, over and over and over and over...

The Souljazz Orchestra @ The Sugar Club, €18 HappyAlone @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 David O’Doherty @ The Workman’s Club, SOLD OUT Dry Cleaning @ The Workman’s Club (late show), €13

OCTOBER 18 (FRIDAY)

Keywest @ The Academy, €23 Saarloos @ Whelan’s, €15 Saorise Casey @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

OCTOBER 19 (SATURDAY)

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ The Sugar Club, €20 Camile O’Sullivan @ The Olympia Theatre, €32 Dylan John Thomas @ The Academy, €12 Kawala @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT Elkin @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), SOLD OUT

OCTOBER 20 (SUNDAY)

Haelos @ Whelan’s, €15 NSG @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

OCTOBER 21 (MONDAY)

Third Eye Blind @ The Academy, €30 Bobby Oroza @ The Sugar Club, €13

OCTOBER 22 (TUESDAY)

Chromatics @ Vicar Street, €29 MoStack @ The Academy, €23 Everyone You Know @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12

OCTOBER 23 (WEDNESDAY)

Of Monsters And Men @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT WSTRN @ The Academy Green Room, €18 The Delines @ Whelan’s, €25

herself in others’ shoes Picture: Tim Reilly

 JAMES HENDICOTT

AS A rising singer-songwriter with a distinctive voice and a passion for carrying her message, Limerick’s Emma Langford has emerged into the limelight of the Irish music scene slowly but firmly over the past few years.

It’s been an odd journey for a woman who speaks eloquently and passionately, sings in a lyricallysharp brand of folk-pop, and wears her beliefs on her sleeve.

“I didn’t know if I had it in me to take myself seriously as an artist, and sometimes I still don’t,” Langford recalls of her early days, when she was still battling with the idea of taking the music to a professional level.

“I’m just fundamentally the kind of person who has a hard time taking myself seriously.

“But I’ve discovered that’s quite a nice place to be in the industry. I approach a lot of serious topics with a pinch of salt,

and I really enjoy doing it.”

Most of Langford’s songs, she explains, are fairly autobiographical.

“I challenge myself to go away from that,” she laughs. “I like to go into other people’s stories at times. People do tell you to write what you know, but I like to put myself in other people’s shoes.

“I have a few like that

on my new album, which I think will be out in January.”

Langford’s whole career “happened by accident,” she jokes. “It’s that whole thing of ‘an overnight success takes ten years to create’.

“I got asked to do a German tour, and the booker thought I was about to release an album. In the meeting, he needed the

album by September. This was in March.

“So I made the album for the tour, in six months.

“It happened by happy accident, but it put a fire under me, 100%. I started taking my career seriously because I wanted to say something about anxiety, and did through the track, Tug Of War. “It snowballed from there. This second album is the first time it’s felt like my choice, and there’s something quite empowering about that.

“It’s mostly written now,” she says, of the new record. “There are just a few guest vocals to do. It’s got some synths and some backing vocals and stuff like that.

It’s a change of direction, and I feel good about it.”

It’ll continue, no doubt, to shine a light on the things close to Langford’s heart.

“Talking about the anxiety, like in Tug Of War, doesn’t make me feel better,” she continues, “but I

think standing on a stage and telling people that you deal with it, it helps you to help other people, and you feel like you’ve done your job.

“You feel like what you’re doing isn’t narcissism, but a fundamental part of what it is to be human, and connect.

“There was a long time back there when I always wanted to be on the road, getting out of Limerick, but now I’m reverting a little, I want to get comfortable more than a day at a time.

“I’m keeping it simple now, though. I think I was trying to make things bigger than they were, because that’s the expected thing in music.

“If it’s not authentic and organic, you feel a huge amount of pressure. I like the more intimate side of things. It’s not for everyone to get bigger.

“Audiences don’t have to become huge, and I’m not sure it’s necessary what I want. I’m pretty happy making a living.”

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Home is where the fear is for some unfortunate Carrigstown residents WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

ROSE continues thinking that there is someone is the room, and goes to investigate, catching someone lurking in the house. The lurker pretends that he is Michael to try and stop Rose calling the Gardaí. Bosco doesn’t believe Rose when she tells him she saw

Michael. Rose’s talk of Michael puts Katy on edge.

Barry thinks about finding a permanent place to live, with Fiona offering him support as he ventures to find a new home in Carrigstown. He finds somewhere as the week goes on but is vague about his new arrangements to Paul and Fiona.

Cristiano asks about Damien this week, which has Will secretly seething. Cristiano is forced to lock himself in the bathroom when

Will shows his anger, with will injures himself trying to get the door opened.

Eoghan encourages Katy to go to Aberdeen as Ciaran eavesdrops on them, and she accuses Tessa of lying about Ciaran’s whereabouts.

Eoghan gets an urgent text from Tessa and leaves Rose alone in the house.

Katy lures Tessa into the attic and gives her a taste of Ciaran’s medicine.

Eoghan finds out Tessa failed to pick up Fionn from school and is horrified to discover

Clive Owen and a de-aged Will Smith (as a young clone of the film’s main character)

CINEMA | GEMINI MAN UNDERWHELMS

Once fresh prince struggles in a dull killer clone yarn SHANE DILLON

READERS of a certain age will probably recall a time when Will Smith was still considered ultra-cool and relevant, with a string of hits seeing the beloved Fresh Prince riding the zeitgeist.

Those days, alas, seem ever further away, considering a string of often dreadful films and projects he’s bizarrely plumped for in recent years.

And, although Christmas isn’t here just yet, Smith has just delivered a prime turkey, with director Ang Lee’s Gemini Man (Cert 12A, 117 mins).

Ageing assassin Henry (Smith) decides to hang up his guns after a mission goes awry, but his shady agency decides that it wants to ‘retire’ him in a rather more permanent

fashion.

It’s not long before his friend, and a mysterious woman, have also become caught up in things as Henry goes on the run, with a particularly powerful assassin hot on his trail.

As the trailers have made painfully clear, Henry’s being stalked by a younger clone of himself, who’s just as intuitive and good as he is, but with all the advantages of youth.

Can Henry and Dani (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) stay ahead of ‘Junior’ (also Smith) long enough to shut down the killer clone unit and ‘retire’ his doublecrossing boss (Clive Owen)?

Yikes. It doesn’t take too long to work out why the script was trapped in development hell for about 20 years.

Indeed, I vaguely recall reading about it some 15 or so years ago.

All kinds of stars, directors and studios had been attached to it down the years, until Ang Lee and Smith teamed up for this overcooked mess.

The CG effects to create a young-looking Smith as Junior works well – most, but not all of the time – but it’s something of a novelty distraction.

The core problem is the underwhelming plot and script, which really underscore why this film was kicking around the studios for absolute yonks.

Having gone from the highs of last week’s killer clown (Joker) to the lows of this killer clone tale, I’m afraid the stars just haven’t aligned for this particular Gemini.

Verdict: 4/10

what Katy has done to Tessa.

Eoghan assures Katy that Ciaran will never hurt her again.

Hughie’s dependency on alcohol escalates, leading to Dolores enlisting Jackie to talk to Hughie. Hughie’s phone call from Jackie pushes him over the edge and he reaches for the bottle again. Jane is frustrated as Hughie’s behaviour starts affecting the business.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Breed Activity Level The amount of sleep dogs need also depends on what they are bred to do. For instance, it’s necessary for working dogs to stay awake because of the physical and mental demands they face each day. Dogs that lead more sedentary lifestyles, however, will spend most of the day doing whatever they want (i.e. sleeping).

Life Changes in Your Dog As is the case for humans, if dogs experience any sudden life changes, they are likely to react. Because dogs adapt so well to their original environments, any shift in their usual experiences may affect them.

For example, if they experience the death of a companion or a big move. Understandably, dogs may need extra sleep to get their mood and energy level back to normal.

Health However, if you find that there is a dramatic change in your dog’s sleeping habits or something seems a little off, you might want to consult your veterinarian. Excessive sleep has been linked to conditions such as canine depression, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.

What are Dogs’ Sleeping Patterns? Dogs’ sleeping patterns are pretty similar to our own. They start out in the slow wave of sleep, during which breathing slows, blood pressure drops, and heart rate decreases.

After about 10 minutes, they enter the rapid eye movement (REM) phase and their body might react to dreams.

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Giant hair ball removed from teen’s stomach

Care to join?

LORD Mayor Paul Mc Auliffe launched his new “Join Up, Join In” initiative in Ballymun Library with 4th Class pupils from North Dublin National School Project.

Aimed at 9 and 10 year olds, the initiative kicks off with the launch of a competition for 4th class pupils to design a new library card for children. A design template is available from all branches of Dublin City Council Libraries and participating Schools and the competition will run until 22nd November 2019.

A 19-YEAR-OLD girl was admitted to hospital in the city of UlanUde in southern Russia with severe stomach pains.

According to reports the teen was getting sick after meals and was feeling weak.

After medical examinations, doctors found a solid mass in her stomach (pictured) and decided on surgery.

Doctors were shocked to discover a human hairball in her stomach, measuring 50x10x10 centimetres and weighing 4.4lbs Head of the surgical team, Bator Dondokov, said: “Things like that can begin with an apparently innocent habit of chewing on your own hair.

“The group of people most at risk are young girls and the swallowed hair remains in the stomach.”

Picture: Iain White/Fennell Photography

DOG OF THE WEEK DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

This week’s dog of the week is Dusty, a lovely and sweet four-yearold Collie cross that gave birth to a litter of puppies at the Rehoming Centre.

She was a wonderful mum to her pups, who have all found loving homes, so now it’s her time to find someone to spoil her.

Dusty can be shy and nervous around people at first and does take time to build a friendship, but once that friendship is built, she will work her way into your heart. She will need you to give her the time she needs to settle in; a doggie pal is a must to help her with this.

Dusty is not very familiar with being handled and will need time to feel comfortable with cuddles. Do you have the time to commit to help her become the confident dog she has the potential to be?

dusty If you have room in your heart and home for Dusty 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.)

BITS & BOBS

Woman shot after Labrador triggers loaded weapon A WOMAN had to paws after a ruff incident in Oklahoma last week, after a Labrador stood on a loaded gun and shot her in the leg.

The woman was shot while she and the owner of the dog, who is named Molly, were in a truck waiting for a train to pass.

Police officers were dispatched after they received a 911 call stating that the lab has stepped on the weapon, which caused the gun to discharge a bullet into the passenger’s left thigh, according to a police report.

It is believed Molly jumped from the backseat onto the centre console, which caused the gun to fire.

The woman, who is

in her 40s, was bleeding heavily when the man called 911. A burn mark under the console on the passenger side was consistent with the man’s account, police said, with foul play not suspected.

Sgt. Robert Norton told local news station KOCO that the incident is the first time he’s “ever heard of a dog shooting a person.”

Toddler accidentally buys $430 couch YOU might want to think twice before handing your phone over to your child after reading this.

A mum from California was looking for a new couch and was scrolling on the Amazon app.

Isabella McNeil told NBC 7 as she was browsing when her toddler Rayna said, “Mama, phone.

Mama, phone.”

McNeil caved in and gave her phone to her daughter and the toddler pressed the “Buy Now With 1-Click” button unbeknownst to McNeil, and just like that, she bought the $430 couch.

A few days later when she was at work she got an alert on the phone that read ‘Your couch has been shipped.’

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HOME & STYLE

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Time for your wardrobe to move into a new phase

OCTOBER IS definitely the trickiest time of year when it comes to dressing. A few weeks ago I wore a maxi with no jacket until 9pm and was perfectly snug, days later I was in a wooly jumper and boots.

It’s an impossible time to plan outfits.

First thing I do when I wake up is check the weather app, then try to dress accordingly. I appreciate that it is hard but I hate seeing winter eager people totally abandoning their lighter layers and jumping straight back into their winter wardrobes regardless of the temperature.

When it comes to tights especially, I think it is important to stagger the density of your deniers. I recommend moving from bare legs to skin coloured tights in September.

Early October is the perfect time for barely blacks and by Halloween it is full on thick, black and cosy.

This tights plan is not just for the sake of your style, but your sanity. By April you’ll be itching to get your pasty pins back out into the fresh air again, so why not stall it on this end for as long as you can.

On the other hand, I would urge anyone who hasn’t packed away their extra bright, light summer clothes to do so now.

When I was a child, my Mum encouraged us to put a selection of toys into storage for a few months and later switch them out. The reason being that we get tired of looking at the same items every day.

When I would return to these toys months later, they flooded me with renewed joy. Packing away, then rediscovering your summer (and winter) wardrobes has almost same effect as being reunited with your cabbage patch kids, so I highly recommend it!

Besides who has the wardrobe space for both? If you do, I am immensely jealous.

I tend to hold onto blouses and a selection of t-shirts, as well as jeans all year round, but dresses, skirts and trousers that are particularly summery have already been sent to my attic.

Being faced with them in the morning would only make getting dressed more complicated. This, along with the weather app, the right tights and layering should see you through until November.

Still, until then, I wish you luck!

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BE A HALLOWQUEEN  Rachel D’Arcy,

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latitude&longitude Sector dodged any large change from Budget 2020 BUDGET 2020 brought good and bad news to a wide range of sectors last week, with travel journalist Neil Steedman (inset) offering his opinion on how the budget may affect Ireland’s travel.

LAST week’s budget brought little or no change for the outbound travel industry – and, for some, relief that (whisper it!) a departure tax was not mentioned.

I am reliably informed that at a budget breakfast briefing held last Wednesday morning (October 9) in Limerick by PWC, the word “travel” was never mentioned, which pretty much sums up the overall impact of Budget 2020 on the travel industry.

Changes to people’s disposable incomes will be generally small, either up or down, and will therefore have little or no effect on their decisions about planning outbound travel.

However, if a No Deal Brexit does happen, and remain, the perk of availing of Duty Free on trips to Britain will return – so perhaps the ferry companies will again offer low-priced day trips across the Irish Sea. Pre-Budget 2020, some in the industry were concerned that a departure tax or other financial imposition on air transportation and cruise lines might be included, but this proved not to be.

Airlines and cruise companies come in for growing criticism these days on environmental grounds, but in reality they are making great strides to introduce Greener aircraft and cruise ships – perhaps from environmental concerns, and definitely to reduce their horrendous fuel costs.

Finally, an extra €384 million for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in 2020 for “new trams, rail cars, roads and other measures” includes continuing support for regional airports.

However, there are too many airports in this country, but what Irish government is ever going to admit that?

Parish-pump politics demands that money is continually pumped into keeping all of them.

Airlines, meanwhile, are only interested in how many passengers and cargo any airport can give them on an on-going basis.

Neil Steedman fb.me/NeilsTravel News; www.ittn.ie; www.thetraveldirectory.ie

Saudis could face a bit of a hard sell for Irish tourists SHANE DILLON

SAUDI Arabia is currently rolling out an extensive online and media tourism marketing campaign in a bid to highlight the kingdom as a new tourism destination, with the Saudis seeking to modernise and diversify their

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A SKIMENDOUS RANGE OF TRIPS Now’s the time to start planning your next snow break – and to make the most of great deals

You could enjoy seven nights at Les Menuires, France from just €745PP

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor WE’VE yet to make it past Hallowe’en, or even youknow-what just before New Year’s Eve, but many people are already thinking of sloping off on some ski holidays.

Now’s definitely the time to start making tracks towards the season’s snows, with preand post- Christmas ski holidays beginning to get snapped up like hot cakes.

Whether you’re looking to hop over to nearby France or delve deeper into the heart of Europe, Crystal Ski have a wide

economy away from oil reliance.

With some spectacular scenery, a rich and ancient culture, and several incredible UNESCO world sites that have traditionally been restricted for many visitors (with Mecca and Medina still off limits to non-Muslims) more adventurous tourists will find plenty of fascinating sights and sites to see.

However, Saudi Arabia may be something of a hard sell to Irish tourists: continuing state executions and

range of destinations and budgets that will suit any would-be skiier’s budget and interests.

And best of all, there are even savings of €100 available on some selected accomodations, giving you no excuse to hit the snow – but not literally, we hope! (See the contact details at the end.)

The following present a number of choices to suit a Christmas or New Year getaway ...

Christmas • Depart December 21, stay in the four-star Hotel Tyroll, Soll, Austria on a half-board basis for seven

amputations, harsh repression of LGBT+ rights (including executions), still limited restrictions on women’s rights, a strict ban of alcohol, and other significant issues are likely to cast a harsh shadow over tourism – and attracting Irish tourists – for some time to come.

The Westbury nabs another top award UPMARKET city centre hotel

nights, from €1,035PP. • Depart December 21, stay in the three-star Hotel Neige Et Ciel, Les Menuires, France on a half-board basis for seven nights from €745PP. • Depart December 21, stay in the three-star Hotel La Flaine, Flaine, France on a half-board basis for seven nights from €4,136 (for two adults and two children under 11 years).

• Depart December 22, stay in the two-star Manzano Apartments, Pas De La Casa, Andorra on a selfcatering basis for seven nights from €365PP(four sharing).

The Westbury has added yet another prestigious feather to its immaculately appointed cap by being named the Best Hotel in Ireland for the second year in a row.

Despite some very impressive challengers for the title, Conde Nast Traveler announced the results of its 32nd annual Readers’ Choice awards last week, with the D2 hotel triumphing over all manner of luxurious country hotels and rural spa retreats.

The awards are the longest-running and most pres-

New Year • Depart December 29, stay in the three-star Hotel Paradiso, Passo Tonale, Italy on a half-board basis for seven nights from €3,490 (for two adults and one child under 11 years).

• Depart December 29, stay in the two-star Cesa Rotic, Val Di Fassa, Italy on a B&B basis for seven nights from €899PP. • Depart January 4, stay in the three-star, Hotel Modlinger, Soll, Austria on a B&B basis for seven nights from €749PP. • Depart January 19, stay in the three-star Hotel Xalet Besoli, Arinsal, Andorra, on a half-board

tigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry, with this year’s awards seeing a record number of responses raiting their travel experiences – more than

basis for seven nights from €535PP. •Depart January 25, stay in the three-star Garni Edelweis, Mayrhofen, Austria on a B&B basis for seven nights from €665PP. • Depart January 26, stay in the three-star Olimpiades, Pas De La Casa, Andorra on a self-catering basis for seven nights from €519PP. All deals include flights from Dublin, 20kg luggage and transfer.

For full details on these and other offers, and for the full range of T&Cs, see www.crystalski.ie or telephone 01 653 3501.

600,000 of them.

The Dublin win wasn’t the only impressive Irish name on the list – acclaimed Adare Manor, in Co Limerick, won the Best Resorts Europe title.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

All-new Mazda CX-30 to be available from next January

Skoda – Superb by name ...

SKODA’s Superb was first launched back in Ireland in 2001 and has become one of the brand’s bestselling models, with more than 18,000 Superb vehicles currently on Irish roads.

The new Skoda Superb is the third and most successful version, and has been extensively revised both inside and out.

Available in a Combi (Estate) and Saloon (Lift back) versions, Skoda has slightly modified the

exterior of the Superb and has carefully refined the front section.

The redesigned front bumper means the car’s length has increased by 8mm to 4,869 mm in the Superb, and by 6mm to 4,862 mm in the Superb Combi.

The engine line-up features 1.5 TSI petrol units producing 150bhp, offered with 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG automatic transmissions.

The diesel offering

includes a heavily revised 2.0 TDI 150bhp engine with new turbo charger and intercooler configuration, combined with new crankshaft and injector arrangement.

The new Superb also offers a spacious 625 and 660 litres of luggage capacity in the Lift back and Combi respectively The Superb update includes new technologies, such as full LED Matrix headlights, available for the first time in a

Skoda production model, and featuring as standard on SportLine and L&K models.

Several new assistance systems are also making their debut, such as Pre-

dictive Cruise Control.

The Superb is on sale now with 1.5 TSI, 150bhp Ac t ive p r i c e s f r o m €30,750, and PCP finance available from 0% (up to October 31).

MAZDA has announced the price and specification of its all-new Mazda CX-30 compact SUV, which will arrive for customer orders in January.

Revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Mazda CX-30 enters a new market segment for Mazda, slotting into the firm’s award-winning SUV range between the CX-3 and CX-5.

Available in four trim levels, the new Mazda CX-30 features Mazda’s generous standard equipment across the entire range, and is offered in Ireland with a choice of a 1.8 diesel engine and two petrol engines, both of which feature the 24v Mazda M Hybrid mild-hybrid system.

Raw power, combined with low CO2 emissions and flexible performance with a power output of 180ps, offers a perfect solution for drivers of all mileage requirements.

With a choice of nine exterior colours, 16-inch and 18-inch wheels are standard, depending on model variant.

Premium dark grey cloth with navy blue accents is standard, while GT and GT Sport models feature black- or stone-coloured leather with rich brown accents.

Display vehicles are now available to view in Mazda showrooms for customers to view and pre-order, priced from €29,495 to €43,115.

New Toyota Corolla Saloon Hybrid is quietly confident DECLAN GLYNN

IN A car market in love with hatchbacks, estates and SUVs, the new Toyota Corolla Saloon may seem like a brave move by the Japanese car manufacturing giant.

However, the saloon edition of the ‘World’s Best-Selling Car’ is a rational and well-resolved proposition, which is capturing the hearts of saloon car buyers across Ireland.

The new Corolla Saloon sits on the longer of the two Corolla wheelbases, so it does offer the same slightly larger rear cabin as the Touring Sports estate.

It’s sure to attract current Toyota Avensis owners (following the end of its life-cycle last year), along with conquest customers from rival brands too.

The new Corolla Saloon Hybrid (self-charging) comes with a full

complement of trim levels – Aura, Luna, Luna Sport, and Sol – with a 1.8-litre petrol-electric powertrain producing 122bhp and impressive torque for an instant rush of acceleration.

All models in the Toyota Corolla Hybrid family come with an electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), and it contributes greatly to the excellent fuel economy achievable across the range.

Toyota claim that, with a light approach to the throttle, the Corolla Hybrid could manage as much as half of its urban mileage without using any petrol at all – a very appealing factor for the vast majority of motorists these days.

My review car was a Corolla Saloon Hybrid in Luna Sport specification, and it looked terrific in Ultra Silver metallic paint.

All trim levels in the Corolla range come very well equipped with a seriously impressive list of features, with the Luna Sport also impressing with ease.

Capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in just 11.0-seconds, the Corolla Saloon Hybrid can reach a top speed of 180km/h, and can return a fuel consumption figure as low as 3.4l/100km (up to 83mpg), while annual road tax is just €180.

Pricing for the new Toyota Corolla Saloon Hybrid starts at a very reasonable €26,820 (ex-delivery).

FACT BOX

1) Strikingly handsome 2) Terrific interior space 3) Outstanding fuel efficiency 4) Self-charging Hybrid 5) Priced from €26,820

The self-charging Hybrid offers an impressive mix of tech, power, style and comfort

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FARE

Super savings to be had on your shopping PADRIAG CONLON

SUPERVALU recently made me an offer I couldn’t refuse to coincide with the launch of their biggest ever price cuts campaign.

They offered me the chance to experience first-hand how big their price cuts are, by taking part in a shopping challenge at Ballinteer Supervalu.

I was invited to complete my weekly grocery shop and while I was filling my trolley, a staff m e m b e r f ro m Balinteer Supervalu shadowed me, picking up the same product’s only in the Supervalu brand, the aim being to see the difference in price.

I began with the old reliables, bread, milk, cereal, and early on started to notice a massive difference between the prices.

I don’t usually shop in Supervalu, so I wasn’t really aware they did so many of their own brand products.

As well as various food items, I got a full range of products from c a t food t o

nappies and ground coffee to cleaning products, to test if there was much of a difference.

When I was finished shopping both trolleys were brought to the tills, and we scanned through all items at the same time.

I was genuinely surprised by what the scanners revealed!

My trolley of items came to €124.46 while the SuperValu branded trolley of equivalent items came in at €66.44!

A s av i n g o f nearly 50% was not what I was expecting to be honest.

Next came the taste test. I took all the food items back to the work canteen to get the opinion from my colleagues at Dublin Gazette who all have impeccable taste!

Over the following week the Supervalu own brand cheese, ham, yogurt, lasagne, soup, pizza were all enjoyed by my colleagues with not one dissenting voice heard regarding any difference in taste from their branded equivalents.

Own brand products used to be dismissed as the “cheap option” and undoubtedly were very different taste wise, but the recent move towards signature own brand ranges is changing shoppers’ attitudes.

This quality is evident with the number of awards that the SuperValu range has won over the years. I am informed that at the recent Great Taste Awards, 64 Supervalu products won awards, a result the supermarket chain is rightly proud of.

We could honestly not find any huge difference taste wise between the Supervalu own brand products and the branded items, however the €58.02 saving was very noticeable!

Thank you to Balinteer Supervalu for inviting Dublin Gazette to take part in the challenge.

A spot-on pint, served

in a pub that’s an attraction IT’S not often you come across a real local pub in the heart of the city, but here lies the Dame Tavern.

All walks of life claim residence to this ever popular front bar located at the busy crossroads of The Mercantile and The Stag’s Head.

Unlike its neighbours, they don’t really don’t put too much emphasis on their decor or service.

It’s a simple, old-fashioned, snug-style bar that lashes out pints, live music and bar staff that love an aul’ bit of craic back and forward – that’s it in a nut shell.

The pint was very good; it could have had more cream and held its volume for longer, but it tasted spot-on.

The picture doesn’t do it justice – my apologies! If you are having a pint in that area, it’s the clear frontrunner to jump into. @guinnessadvisor

The Dame Tavern, 18 Dame Court, Dublin 2

FOOD & DRINK Meet the Food Producer’ – Edizemi Onilenla – Aka Mama Shee A FOOD producer from Sandyford has launched a brand new product bringing the taste of Africa to Ireland.

Edizemi Onilenla (pictured), aka Mama Shee, is a Nigerian born food producer and has been living in Ireland over 17 years.

Her passion for food combined with the desire to bring a taste of Africa into the Irish Culture inspired me to start her business.

“I have lived in Ireland for over 17 years. During this period, I had developed Kilishi (beef Jerky) using tra-

ditional West African recipes blended with Irish cooking styles to introduce a taste of West African food culture that I highly cherished, to the Irish consumers.”

The product is said to be very tasty and addictive and has so far been received very well.

“At my first tasting last Saturday in Deansgrange, it was very interesting experience. We sold out all that was on the shelf,” said the mum-of-three.

For more information see www.mamashee.com

Hats off to Domino’s DOMINO’S has collaborated with respected Milliner, Margaret O’Connor to create a bespoke head piece to celebrate the opening of the new store in Leopardstown, the home of horseracing and Ladies Days.

The wide brimmed, monochrome, perforated pleather hat measures 68cm in diameter and takes inspiration from the Domino’s logo.

The unique piece will be donated to charity partner Barretstown for auction and is expected to reach in excess of its value of €1,200 at their 25th Anniversary Gala Ball.

Michele McGrath models Domino’s headpiece for Leopardstown

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DUBLIN SENIORS

This week, we look at payments for older people, as well as looking after your hearing and protecting against falls

How to look after your hearing HEARING can become impaired with advanced age. Here you will find information on the signs and causes of hearing loss and how you can cope with it.

Your ear is divided into three sections: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Sounds go through the outer ear, pass through the middle ear and are processed by the inner ear, before being sent to the brain.

Signs of hearing loss • Turning up the volume on the TV or radio so loudly it disturbs others • Having to ask people to repeat what they say, or to speak more loudly • Being unable to hear conversations properly when in social situations • Not hearing the doorbell or telephone • Finding it hard to hear people when speaking on the telephone.

You should never attempt to remove wax from your ear by inserting cotton buds or fingers into your ear as this may

cause pain, infection or deafness. Hearing loss usually develops gradually and painlessly and can be due to a variety of causes, including, exposure to loud or constant noise, the ageing process and illness.

Hearing aids Following your hearing test, it may be recommended that you use a hearing aid.

This device helps make sounds clearer and is useful if you still have some hearing, as it may enhance your ability to hear sounds around you. However, it won’t replace hearing that has been lost.

If you are a Medical Card holder, you are entitled to a free hearing aid. If you do not have a medical card, your hearing aid clinic will put you in touch with suppliers of hearing aids, and you will have to pay for your hearing aid yourself.

However, you may get funding for your hearing aid under the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which is run by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Protect yourself against falls

HAVING a slip, trip or fall is something that happens to all of us during our lives.

As you get older, falls may occur more often, and you may be more likely to hurt yourself when it happens.

The HSE provides some very useful tips on how seniors can prevent injuries caused by falls.

Healthy eyes Poor eyesight or changes to your eyesight can put you at risk of falling: Get your eyes tested regularly, at least once every two years.

Exercise You are more likely to fall if you have weak muscles or poor balance. But you can help yourself by taking regular exercise, as this builds up your muscles and makes your bones stronger. It even improves your balance.

Healthy Feet Foot problems can contribute to increased risk of falling, so make sure your footwear is comfortable and visit a chiropodist, podiatrist or doctor if you are having problems with your feet.

Try walking, light gardening, dancing, swimming or aqua aerobics daily.

Avoid sitting down for long periods of time and keep on the move Lighting - make sure your house is well lit, especially the stairs, hallway, entrances and exits.

Handrails – use handrails on both sides of the stairs and in the bathroom to keep your balance.

Flooring – avoid loose rugs or mats. Plain, light coloured carpets are best on stairs so you can see the steps more clearly.

All falls are potentially serious, so make sure to see your doctor afterwards.

Payments for older people The State Pension (Contributory) is paid to people from the age of 66 who have enough social insurance contributions. It is not means tested.

You can have other income and get a State Pension (Contributory). If you have worked in Ireland and one or more EU states, you may qualify for a pension from both countries.

If you do not qualify for a State Pension (Contributory), you can apply for the means-tested State Pension (Non-Contributory).

It is only paid to people living in Ireland. You must be aged 66 or over and satisfy both a habitual residence test and a means test to qualify.

Some payments are paid to people with short-

term illnesses. Most illness and disability payments stop when you reach the age of 66, and you may then qualify for a State pension Extra payments Everyone aged over 70 who is resident in the State qualifies for the Household Benefits Package. Some people aged under 70 also qualify for the package.

The Household Benefits Package consists of a gas or electricity allowance and free television licence.

The Living Alone Increase is a weekly supplementary payment made to people getting certain social welfare payments who are living alone.

The National Fuel Scheme (Fuel Allowance) helps households that depend on longterm social welfare payments to pay for heating in winter.

People getting a social welfare pension automatically get an increase in their pension, when they reach the age of 80.

If you reach the age of 100, you may get the Centenarian Bounty. This is an award made by the President of Ireland to people living in Ireland (regardless of nationality).

You can also get information on all the topics covered in this guide from the network of Citizens Information Centres and from the national Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000.

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SPORT

LOPES INT’ DEBUT SOCCER: ROBERTO Lopes expressed his

immense pride on making his debut for Cape Verde over the weekend.

The Shamrock Rovers defender, whose father was born in the African country, played 90 minutes in a friendly with Togo in Marseilles as the island nation ran out 2-1 winners.‘Pico’ has been in exceptional form for the Hoops this season.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS AFL | DUBS MAKE IMPACT AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Irish Banshees deliver another top Euro crown  CÓILÍN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN quartet Aimee Clarke, Ali Coleman, Sinead Comerford and Lauren Manning were part of the Irish Banshees team that retained European Aussie Rules Womens silverware in wet and mucky conditions at Wimbledon Park, London on Saturday.

The Irish side coached by Mike Currane didn’t concede a score in the lead-up to the final, with wins over Great Britain (10-10 to 0-0); Germany (8-9 to 0-0), Great Britain (8-10 to 0-0) and Germany (4-10 to 0-0) in a group stages format which saw them play each team twice.

They continued their strong form in the decider, with inter-county Ladies Gaelic Footballers Kim Flood from Louth (6) and Leitrim’s Aine Tighe (3) to the fore in the goal-scoring stakes.

Mella Morey captained the side to victory for the second year in a row, thanks to a 13-27 to 0-0 win over Ger-

many in the decider as Ireland claimed their seventh Euro Cup title in nine years.

Leinster Rugby player Clarke, and Castleknock duo Comerford and Manning along with Foxrock-Cabinteely player Ali Coleman were all impressive for the Banshees throughout the tournament.

80 minutes was tough going, but the girls were working really hard,” the Kerry native told the Dublin Gazette after the game.

“We prepared really well for this competition and we got through it with a nice big win for us today.

“There was no pressure on ourselves, but we did want to get the lead in the game and let Germany know that we meant business.”

Indeed the Irish Banshees have only lost three games since 2014 – and were unbeaten in the current competition in the lead-up to the final.

“The sport has really grown in Ireland, there’s a lot of new clubs (includ-

Irish Banshees Captain Mella Morey is lifted high after Euro Aussie Rules win.

Picture: Cóilín Duffy

ing the Cill Dara Sharks) and we are building the squad all the time.”

Mella said it was brilliant to captain her country to victory.

“It’s a huge privilege and a great honour to captain Ireland, it’s just fantastic!”

The Irish Warriors mens team came third, with an 11-14 to 0-2 win over

Croatia in the third/fourth playoff.

The Irish squad featured Gene Casey, Kevin Hanlon and Gavin Murray from the South Dublin Swans.

Dublin native Liam Burns who plays with the Manchester Mosquitoes also featured and was one of four Irish players honoured in the Men’s Team of the Tournament on Saturday night.

SPORT CONTACT INFO SPORTS EDITOR: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com

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BALLINTEER ST. JOHN’S

OUR Junior C Footballers lost by a point to St. Finians for a quarter final championship place.

They put in a spirited fight back from six points down 15 minutes into the second half to bring it to the minimum. Hard luck to them and well done through the season in league and championship to the management and the panel.

Child Protection course is mandatory for all mentors / coaches. Next course 8th November in Clubhouse at 7pm. To book contact Sandra (087) 2249845. sandrafeely@gmail.com Hard luck to our minor hurlers who went down by three points away to Oliver Plunketts in quarter final of championship.

Only a few tickets left for our adult hurling draw.

Please return all tickets sold or unsold at this stage to Sean Lane. First prize €3500, 2nd €2000, 3rd €1000, 4th €500 and 5th €250.

The 37th Ballinteer St. John’s AGM takes place on Friday November 1st at 8pm in the clubhouse.

The Annual fundraising event for our juvenile section this year will be a Race night in the Club House on Saturday November 9th 8:00pm.

Lotto results for Oct 10th Nos. 4, 5,16 and 21.

Lucky numbers for Cian Devlin c/o BSJ Bingo winner of our €9,400 Jackpot. Congratulations. Winner of €100 M Campbell and €50 Aileen Duffy and John McCarthy. Next week jackpot €1,000.

KILMACUD CROKES The Under 16A footballers WELL done to the Senior 1 Footballers who have qualified for a Semi-Final with Thomas Davis, after their 0.16 to 0.8 win over Clontarf.

Congrats to the Intermediate team and Junior 1 teams who have also qualified for the respective Semi-Finals Hard luck to the Junior 3 team who lost out to Round Towers Lusk, 1.8 to 3.10.

Well done to the Junior 4 team who have reached the Semi-Finals after their 1.17 to 2.5 win over St. Finians.

Well done to the Junior 5 team who beat St. Brendan’s in the Last 16 and now qualify for the Q-Finals.

won their last group game against Vincent’s winning out on a margin of 8 pts to progress to a home q- final.

In other games, the Senior 2 Camogie SemiFinal and Minor A Hurling Semi-Final where called off due to the weather.

Come along to a Table Quiz in support of Laura Lynn – Kilmacs bar on Thursday 17th October 8pm.

Planning is starting for our 5th Mizen to Malin charity cycle in conjunction with Breast Cancer Ireland and sponsored by Nissan in 2020.

SHANKILL THE club Chase the Ace Sunday night draw in Brady’s pub: No Winner; €50: Gerard Duff. This week’s jackpot is €1250.

Club shop is now closed to allow the orders to be processed.

Space was at a premium in Stonebridge Road over the weekend because of all the action. Somehow our activities committee managed to accommodate all the matches. It was heart break for the under 14 girls football team who were beaten in the championship semi-final.

Our Adult Ladies football team will play Oliver Plunket’s in the Cup final at their ground at 2pm next Sunday.

Our juvenile Academy for boys and girls from 4 to 7 years of age and sponsored by O Donnell’s Shankill Total Health Pharmacy is in action at 10.00am every Saturday in Stonebridge Road. The cost is only €2 per child there is no annual subscription and all equipment is provided free.

SOCCER: STEPHEN’S THE HERO FOR CABINTEEELY IN THRILLING

Eyes fixed firmly on promotion for Cabo’ LEAGUE OF IRELAND FIRST DIVISION S-FINAL Longford Town 1 Cabinteely 1 (Cabinteely win 3-2 on pens)  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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STEPHEN McGuinness s ays p ro m o t i o n h a s always been the aim for Cabinteely as they look to prove their doubters once more when they face Drogheda United on Friday night McGuinness was the hero for Cabinteely as he saved no fewer than three penalties in their shootout success over Longford Town on Friday.

He denied Longford’s Jack Doherty, Aaron Dobbs and Paul O’Conor from 12 yards to present top scorer, Rob Manley with an opportunity to seal a 3-1 shoot-out win.

The teams had to be separated by spotkicks when their second leg tie finished 1-1 after 120 minutes, Dobbs having cancelled out Paul Fox’s early opener.

C a b o we re w i d e l y tipped to struggle this season – an impression enhanced by their 3-1 defeat to Bray Wanderers

on the opening day – but they’ve confounded naysayers by contending all season.

They were top of the league at one stage, ahead of professional sides like Shelbourne, who won the title, and Longford, and McGuinness says the squad knew from day one how good they could be.

“We knew ourselves, even in pre-season games, what kind of shape we were in and would be in our around the top four finishing up,” McGuinness told the Dublin Gazette.

“The first game against Bray taught us a lot. It was important coming in after conceding three goals, that we said it wasn’t a 3-0 game, but we need to learn from it and manage it better.

“We got better at that and I think that’s how we saw out a lot of games or even games when we needed to get back.

“When we were a goal down, we knew we could get something out of the game, especially with Rob and Marty [Waters] up front, who can create a goal out of nothing.

“As the season went on defence got more solid, more resilient, and the

Keeper Stephen McGuinness was the hero for Cabinteely as they booked a place in the SSE Airtricity First Division Final.

lads kept firing them in up top.

“As you accumulate more points, you start creeping up the table, and at one point we were top of the table. And we know once we were up there we weren’t coming down.”

On his shoot-out heroics, McGuinness added: “It’s very emotional, when you’ve done all you can to save everything.

“A s a g o a l ke e p e r, there’s no pressure on you – only the pressure

you put on yourself. If you don’t save it, nobody’s going to give out to you, but if you save it you’re the hero.

“This season has been a strange one with penos because I don’t think I’ve ever saved as many in a single season.

“You do your homework as much as you can to see where they’re going. “I had a little bit of a look over that so see where they were going, but it is a little bit of luck

when you dive and go the right way. The majority of it is just a gut decision “It’s another two games we’re looking at and the most important thing is we made it there. During the season we thought we could go on to win the league, but at the start of the season we sat down as a group and asked, ‘what’s our goal?’ And we said the play-offs had to be the main focus – when you get there you have a chance.”

Gavin gets top Sports gong

Dublin Senior Football manager Jim Gavin with his Signify Manager of the Month award for September.

Picture: Maxwells

JIM Gavin has been honoured as the ‘Signify Manager of the Month’ for September.

It comes after Dublin’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final replay win over Kerry on September 14th, as they claimed a never before achieved five-in-a-row of Sam Maguire Cup wins.

Gavin has had a distinguished football career, having won the 1995 All-Ireland SFC as a player.

“I’m just delighted for the players” he

said.

“Their true character shone between and during the replay to produce a super performance against an excellent Kerry team” It’s not the first time for the Round Towers, Clondalkin club man to receive this honour, formerly known as the Philips Sports Manager of the Month award. Gavin picked up the corresponding accolate in 2018, and was Manager of the Year in 2013.

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AWAY SEMI-FINAL

BASKETBALL : OVERCAME NATIONAL CUP HOLDERS 94-74

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HOCKEY LUNCH

Saba hosts Irish Senior Women’s Hockey team OFFICIAL Hockey Ireland partner Saba restaurants hosted a lunch to support the Irish Senior Women’s Hockey Team on their quest for Olympic qualification.

The team play Canada in their upcoming Olympic Qualifier decider in Energia Park, Donnybrook on the 2nd and 3rd November.

Saba Restaurants and Saba To Go are an Official Partner to Irish Senior Women’s Hockey team.

Saba work with Hockey Ireland’s nutritionist, performance coach and management team to provide the perfect meals and nutrition for the players. Saba has been fueling the team at their training sessions and games in Ireland as they prepare for upcoming games and qualification for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020.

The Irish Women’s Hockey team, backroom team and management attended the event, as well as Saba customers, which was held in honour of this inspirational group. The lunch was preceded by a Q&A session hosted by journalist, author and radio presenter Matt Cooper. Matt interviewed Head Coach Sean Dancer on the preparation for the upcoming Olympic qualifiers .

DBS Eanna’s dream start to their first Men’s Super League continued as they overcame National Cup holders Pyrobel Killester 94-74 on Saturday.

The newly-promoted side from Ballyroan opened up a 24-14 lead in the final quarter, despite a number of players coming into the game on the back of illness.

Their relentless tempo, and the high scoring of Marko Tomic with 17 and both Neil Lynch and Paris Ballingar bagging 14, saw them lead by 19 going into the final quarter.

“That was a tough one tonight,” said head coach Darren McGovern.

“We gave as good as we got tonight. Terrific performances by us all. I was worried coming here with some players on their sick beds and missing some rotations, but we delivered a strong performance.

“I couldn’t have asked for more than what the guys gave. They are a fantastic group of guys.”

Griffith College Templeogue were also victorious, their second win of the season, as they won 108-79 against Killorglin, with Puff Summers top scoring on 22 points.

“Really pleased with tonight’s win,” said Templeogue head coach Mark Keenan. “We were a bit sluggish to start but very happy with the way we picked things up. “[It was] defensively very strong and a great team performance.”

DCU Mercy remain the sole unbeaten side in the Women’s Super League as they held out for a 77-70 victory over WIT Wildcats on Saturday.

Mercy pulled away in the final quarter of a tense game to move three points clear of their Waterford counterparts at the top of the table.

Wildcats led 36-31 at the half but scores from Meredith Burkhall in the closing stages allowed

them to maintain their flawless record.

Sarah Woods top scored for DCU with 24 points, while Ashley Russell and Meredith managed 15 apiece as Mercy took charge at the top of the table.

DCU Saints fell to their second defeat of the Men’s Super League season as they were com-

prehensively seen off 104-60 by Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in Carrickmacross.

The reigning champions led 62-25 at the halfway point and, though Saints put up a better show in the second half, extended their lead to put their second win of the season on the board.

Owens on board with Trinity

Former TCD student Nicole Owens is on board as an ambassador for Trinity Sport.

Picture: Cathal Noonan

DUBLIN Ladies GAA player and Trinity Alumna Nicole Owens was recently announced as a brand ambassador for Trinity Sport to recognise her achievements as part of the three times Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Champions Team.

Nicole Owens will join fellow Trinity Alumni on the Trinity Sport ambassador programme including Mark Pollock (motivational speaker and adventurer), Ailish Egan (former Irish Rugby international), Ed Joyce (Head coach of Ireland’s women’s cricket team) and Hugo MacNeill (former British & Irish Lions Rugby Union).

Speaking at the brand ambassador launch, Michelle Tanner, Head of Sport and Recreation at Trinity Sport said: “We are delighted to welcome Nicole Owens to the Trinity Sport brand ambassador programme.

“As a Trinity student Nicole was part of the team that won the Giles cup in 2015, since then she has gone on to claim three consecutive All-Ireland titles with Dublin Senior Ladies GAA team. Nicole has also become a strong advocate for mental health, women in sport and the LGBTQ community.”

Nicole commented: “I have

many great memories from my time at Trinity College Dublin, especially from my Trinity GAA playing days when we won the Giles Cup in fourth year.

“The team were brilliant that year – we had Davy Burke over us, who was the assistant manager with Dublin at the time. I have always had a connection to Trinity as both my parents graduated from here as well, it is a great honour to be back as a brand ambassador.”

For more info follow Trinity Sport on Facebook @TrinityCollegeDublinSport; Twitter @tcdsports; Instagram @tcdsport or visit www.tcd.ie/Sport/

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CLUB NOTES

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STARS OF ERIN ANOTHER busy month for our great club.

New Hurling Wall – We have finished our new Hurling Wall and the kids are loving it. It is a great addition to the club and will help our kids’ skills develop greatly.

We had a competition for our kids to draw what they would like to be designed on the wall and we are in the process of picking the winner. Our local artist Andre Mooney has the hard task of picking the winner. Visit his Facebook page below https://m.facebook.com/mooney8t8/ Academy news – This is for boys and girls ages from 4 to 7.

Our kids are training every Saturday morning up at our pitch from 10 to 11am.

They are also getting to use our new Hurling wall and practicing their skills on. We introduce them to the basic skills of Football, Hurling and Camogie. Come up and join if interested.

HOCKEY : CORINTHIAN’S START STRONGLY

Corinthian’s Men and Women score opening wins

Juvenile News – This is for boys and girls aged 8 plus Stars of Erin reach first ever Camogie Championship Final.

Our under 14 girls had a fantastic win in a really enthralling game of Camogie on 13th October in Thomastown Park. Against Cuala they came through a very tough and exciting semi final to put the club into its first ever Camogie Championship Final.

The Stars girls were in the lead throughout but the match was always in the balance before, they secured a 2 point win. A fantastic team performance over came the loss of the influential Alai Gill before the game, but great performances from Hayleigh O’Connor, Hannah Kennedy and the mid field duo if Emily Lindsay Kennedy and Kate Kelly saw off the Dalkey girls. The result could have been so different but for an outstanding save from goalkeeper Rebecca Hill in the second half.

The final is set for 19th October against our old friends Naomh Olaf in what promises to be a great day for the club, regardless of the outcome.

Well done girls, you continue to do us proud.

Our kids train every Thursday evening in the all weather pitch in Stepaside from 7pm to 8pm. Our kids play games every Saturday or Sunday in either Hurling, Camogie or Football. Check our Facebook for various team pics and posts. You can also check out our website www.starsoferin.ie where each team has their own page with the coaches details if you have any queries under the Juvenile section.

Cycle Day on Sunday September 8

Corinthian’s Davy Howard (white) holds off YMCA’s Ross Henderson in their EYHL game. Photo: Adrian Boehm  DAVE DONNELLY

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This was the first time our club held an event like this and it was a great event.

Cyclist departed from our clubhouse for either 55km and 100km circular routes leisure cycle through Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland.

Again, check Facebook for some great pics of the event.

Gaelic for Mothers and others: Train as usual Monday evenings from 7pm up at the pitch. No experience required. Contact Mandy 086 8831350.

Ladies Team: Are finished for the season, they had another great season getting to another semi final. They will return training in 2020. If interested, contact Gaye 087 1241409.

Men’s Team: They are having another great season. They drew their Championship quarter final in terrible conditions on 13th October against Rosmini in a score of 1-10 to 13 points. The replay is on the 20th October, so best of luck to the team in the big game.

Training every Tuesday and Thursday up at pitch from 7.30 to 9pm. Contact Mick on 087 2461079.

Check our Facebook page for more details about our events and posts of our great teams in action.

CORINTHIAN Hockey Club fine start to the EYHL season continued as both women’s and men’s teams picked up victories at the weekend.

The women’s side followed up their Irish Senior Cup win over Banbridge with a 3-2 win over Cork C of I on the opening weekend of their league season.

Youth international Milly Lynch scored the winning goal seven minutes from time and the Reds held off a late assault from the Munster side to take the three points.

Lauren McGrane had given the Rathfarnham side the lead early on but they were pegged back when Emma Runley finished to make it 1-1 at the break.

Amy Roberts put the Cork side

ahead after the break but Jessica McGrane levelled things up in the 42nd minute before Lynch sealed the win late on.

The men’s side kept up their unbeaten start to the EYHL season as they recorded a 3-0 win over YMCA. A double from Johnny Roberts helped Corinthian to their first win of the season after Davy Howard had given them a half-time lead.

Howard’s corner put Corinthian in front in the 11th minute and Roberts fired home twice in quick succession to seal the victory after the break.

UCD maintained their perfect start to the season as they saw off the challenge of Banbridge in an entertaining game that finished 4-3 at Havelock Park.

The Students raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 20 min-

utes as Conor Empey and Andrew Meates found the target early doors.

Bann fought back, however, and the away side levelled thanks to goals from Owen Magee and Sam Farson.

Guy Sarratt scored twice to restore the Students’ two-goal advantage and, despite Magee pulling another one back for the Antrim side, UCD held on for a hard-earned victory.

There wasn’t such good news for Three Rock Rovers, however, as the defending EY Champion trophy winners fell to a 6-0 defeat at Comber Road.

Garvey kept pace with UCD on nine points thanks to a hat-trick from Andy Williamson and one each from Daniel Nelson, Troy Chambers and Ben Nelson – all the goals coming in the second half.

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GAELIC FOOTBALL: CROKES POWER TO SEMIS WITH AN EIGHT POINT WIN

HURLING

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Callum Pearson scores for Kilmacud Crokes despite a strong Clontarf effort during Sunday’s SFC 1 quarter-final at Parnell Park.

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KILMACUD CROKES staged a strong second half turnaround as they booked their place in the Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship semi-finals thanks to a double scores win over Clontarf on Sunday at Parnell Park.

Clontarf led by 0-7 to 0-6 at the interval, but the dismissal of Dublin star Jack McCaffrey early on the restart made it tough for the coastal club.

Half-time substitute Paul Mannionmade a huge impace for Crokes on his introduction scoring four points, in a half where Clontarf only managed one point.

Clontarf looked good early on, with Ciarán Brennan, Declan Monaghan and Kieran McKeown helping them claim a 0-3 to 0-0 lead Kevin Lillis was also on song during the opening half, in a game where all bar one of Clontarf’s eight points came from play, with their only score from

a placed ball, a Monaghan 45 metre free in the second minute, after David Nestor denied McKeown of a goal.

Crokes turned a screw in the second half, with Clontarf’s lone score during this period a McKeown injury-time point to bring his match-tally to four.

Mannion’s introduction for Mullin was a key moment in this game, with the Dublin county star registering two points from his first two touches of the ball early after the restart, including a free from 50 metres.

This helped Crokes take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish with McCaffrey sent to the line soon after.

Crokes fired eight points unanswered and were also good at the back when called upon.

Ross O’Hanlon made a fine block as Clontarf failed to register the goal they craved, with his 60th minute goal coming after a Darragh Jones effort.

Kilmacud Crokes manager Jonny Magee was happy that his side pulled through after a tight and tricky start.

“We didn’t get it all our way,” he said after the game.

“In the first half Clontarf were very

good and they asked questions of us, which was what we expected of them.

“The first half performance from ourselves wasn’t good enough really.

“We went in at half-time and gathered outselves. We spoke to a few of the lads and we made a couple of changes that we felt was required.

“The first half wasn’t good enough, but I’m glad in the second half we kicked on.

“We got a bit of luck in terms of that they lost a man, which made our job a little bit easier, but all credit to Clontarf they did very well in the first half and it was a pity that the sending off happened.”

M c C a f f rey ’s d i s missal proved tough for Clontarf, but Kilmacud Crokes really burst out of the blocks, even before his 36th minute dismissal.

“When Paul came on he did very well and got two points on the board

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with two kicks of the ball in the space of a couple of minutes at the start of the second half.

“We probably got on the ball a little bit more and moved the ball a little bit more quickly.

“In the first half we probably took a little bit too much out of the ball.

“I’m definitely not happy with how we went about it and how we moved the ball.

“We were probably taking a bit too much o u t o f i t a t t i m e s, whereas when we did move the ball a little bit better, we actually got more of a return from it.

“Look there’s a lot of stuff to work on.

“I know we won by eight points at the end, but we still wouldn’t have been happy with how a lot of that went out there today.

“It’s still not good enough. I wouldn’t think to win a semi-final the next day.”

We got a bit of luck after they lost a man. Credit to Clontarf they did very well in the first half and it was a pity that it happened

ALL roads lead to Parnell Park this Sunday for the Dublin Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final as Cuala take on St. Brigid’s at 4pm (A Game which has a full deferred showing on TG4 on Sunday afternoon).

Cuala have already beaten St. Brigid’s (3-26 to 1-13) in their opening group stages game - and have gone unbeaten in their five games so far.

Willie Maher has continued the good work done by Mattie Kenny and his selectors in recent campaigns, ensuring that Cuala are seeking their third title in five years this weekend.

Maher is well familiar with the Castleknock and Blanchardstown men.

“Brigid’s have a huge amount of athleticism and hurling,” he said.

“We played them in the league, we played them in the Championship in our group stages, so I suppose we know them fairly well.

“They are a really good team, and a good management team and they are a fine proud club here in Dublin and they’ll be driving for everything in the county final and we’ll be ready for them.”

St. Brigid’s lone loss in the competition came at the expense of Cuala.

The win of Sunday’s final take on the Carlow Champions in the AIB Leinster Club SHC. Scoil Uí Chonaill and Round Towers Intermediate Hurlers provide Sunday’s opener.

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‘Spam’ message leads to a Cape Verde debut SOCCER

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CRUMLIN native, Roberto Lopes expressed his immense pride on making his debut for Cape Verde over the weekend.

The Shamrock Rovers defender, whose father was born in the African country, played 90 minutes in a friendly with Togo in Marseilles as the island nation ran out 2-1 winners.

‘Pico’ has been in exceptional form for the Hoops this season, and underlined his international credentials with a series of top-class performances in Europa League qualifying.

He headed home crucial goals in games against SK Brann and Apollon Limassol – fittingly getting on the end of crosses from Ireland call-up Jack Byrne – and helped them to next month’s FAI Cup final.

Still, he was somewhat taken aback when approached on LinkedIn by the Cape Verde coach, the Portuguese Rui Aguas, with a view to linking up with his father’s birthplace.

“It still hasn’t really sunk in that I’m an international footballer,” a beaming Lopes told Dublin Gazette.

“It’s incredible. After the first game it really hit me how proud I was to represent my family, and it really sunk in.

“Coming home now, everyone is congratulating me, and my mam and

Shamrock Rovers defender and Crumlin native Roberto Lopes – played 90 minutes in a friendly with Togo in Marseilles as he made his debute for Cape Verde over the weekend

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“I had a message on LinkedIn from the [Cape Verde]

manager - I didn’t really read it, because it was in Portuguese – I thought it was a welcome message or spam, so I took no notice of it. my dad are just buzzing over it. Just to be a part of that, bringing that little bit of joy to the family, it’s great and a bit surreal for me.”

He continued: “It came out of the blue, to be honest with you. I had a message on LinkedIn from the manager – I remember connecting with him a while back there.

“I got a message and I didn’t really read it,

because it was in Portuguese – I thought it was a welcome message or spam, so I took no notice of it.

“He sent me another message in English then to see if I thought about it, so I translated it then and it was saying they were looking to get new players in the squad.

“He asked if I would be interested in declaring for Cape Verde. I said of

course I would, because I’ve looked at it in the past and didn’t really get anywhere.

“Once he said that, I did what I needed to do, and it snowballed from there. Next I knew, they were onto the club and I was off to France with them.”

The 27-year-old is full-time at Rovers but recently qualified as a personal trainer – a

profession he hopes to pursue further when he eventually hangs up his boots.

Lopes, a former pupil of Drimnagh Castle CBS, admits the language barrier was a bit of an issue at first as, while many of the Cape Verde players speak English, among themselves they speak Creole.

“All the staff speak English and there is

plenty of players that speak English, but when everyone is together in a group, they speak Creole, a mixture of Portuguese and the native language.

“It was a bit daunting because I had to get used to that and pick up bits of the language as I went, but by the first game I was well-settled in, and able to enjoy myself and speak a bit of Creole myself,” he said.