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THE drive for a much-needed Men’s Shed to be located in cabins adjacent to the football grounds at Rosemount estate in Dundrum, has come unstuck.

Local residents have identified the need for a Men’s Shed in the area, which has the highest number of over 65s in the county and where loneliness, isolation and marginalisation of men Is a cause for concern.

A pop-up Men’s Shed was held in the area last week and was well supported by men of all ages.

All they wanted was a place to have a chat and a cup of tea.

However, a spokesperson for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council has declared that the cabins are unsuitable for community facilities like a Men’s Shed, despite outrage from the community and from local elected representatives.

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ROSEMOUNT: COUNCIL SAY CABINS NOT SUITABLE FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Rosemount’s appeal for a Men’s Shed ignored PLANS for the establishment of a Men’s Shed in Rosemount estate in Dundrum, to serve the Dundrum and Windy Arbour community, have been stalled.

This is due to what residents claim, is a decision made by Dun Laoghaire Rathdrum council, not to provide access to a facility in the area, that is unoccupied for 95% of the week.

Dublin Gazette met with local residents, Gary Roberts, Gerry Coughlan, Football Club chairman Patsy Melia and Sean McLoughlin, who heads up the nearby Ballinteer Men’s Shed.

They are all mystified by the refusal of the council to allow them to use the premises for the Men’s Shed.

Gary Roberts, Secretary of the Rosemount Residents’ Association said: “We engaged with the Council and there was an agreement reached to have a meeting that never happened. That was in April and they still waiting for a meeting to take place.

“We have two major issues here - we have a thriving football club, Rosemount Mulvey, which is the heartbeat of our community here, who need

proper changing facilities, and the need for a Men’s Shed. Both these issues can be resolved by proper access to the sheds adjacent to the playing fields.

“We’ve set up football academies and had a family fun day recently, where 250 people turned up. If this facility is for community use, why will the

say yes.

Gary Roberts said: “We can’t help but feel that with a thriving Men’s Shed here, the outlet that it would provide, would be of great benefit to the isolated people in the community.

“We just can’t understand why the council won’t help us.”

Sean McLoughlin who

council not give us keys”?

Gerry Coughlan, chairman of Rosemount Residents’ Association said: “This part of Dundrum has the highest number of over 65s in the county.

“We had a pop-up Men’s Shed here last week and two men came to us and said that this was the only human contact they had in the entire week. It was heart-breaking. All they wanted was a chat and a cup of tea.

“They asked if it was on again this week, but we were not in a position to

runs the nearby Ballinteer Men’s Shed and who is a shed volunteer with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, is fully supportive of the efforts to secure a Men’s Shed here for Dundrum and Windy Arbour.

He said: “A Men’s Shed is a meeting place in a safe and comfortable environment, for men to come together and meet and overcome the barrier of isolation and loneliness of retired or widowed men, or for anyone who wants to attend.

“These facilities have

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Two men came to us and said that this was the only human contact they had in the entire week.

It was heart-breaking

Pictured are Rosemount residents Patsy Melia, chairperson of Rosemount Mulvey FC; Gary Roberts, secretary Rosemount Residents’ Association; Gerry Coughlan, chairperson Rosemount Residents’ Association and Sean McLoughlin, Ballinteer Men’s Shed, with the cabins in the background

been identified as suitable for a Men’s Shed.

“All we need is for the council to give us permission to open this idle facility and let us use it.

“All we’re looking for is to use this facility one day a week for maybe two to three hours a week.”

Dublin Gazette contacted Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and a spokesperson said: “The cabins located beside the football pitch are dedicated sports facilities consisting of changing rooms and toilet facilites.

They would not be suitable for community facilities.”

Catherine Martin TD and deputy leader of the Green Party told Dublin Gazette: “It is a grave disappointment that Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Counc il has refused to provide facilities for a Men’s Shed in Dundrum and Windy Arbour.

“Men’s Sheds have proven to have an incredibly positive impact throughout our community, in Nutgrove/Loreto, in Ballinteer and in Sandyford.

“This is an initiative which should be strongly supported by the Council, and I wrote to them lending my full support.

“The importance of the work of the Irish Men’s Sheds organisation was brought up at a recent public meeting I hosted on mental health.

“Men’s Sheds are vital parts of their communities, and given the size of Dundrum and Windy Arbour, a Men’s Shed would be a very positive development in bringing the community closer together.

“At a time when our mental health services are in crisis, we should be

seeking to assist rather than reject any community initiatives that aim to strengthen and provide support for our local communities.”

Minister Shane Ross stated: “It is shameful that these facilities are not being used to their full capacity. Responsible groups like Men’s Sheds should be allowed to share community amenities of this sort wherever possible. I personally know the people seeking to use these buildings; they are a very deserving group who should be accommodated and I hope common sense will prevail.”

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DUNDRUM : RENEWED CALLS FOR A MAJOR CIVIC SPACE

‘Don’t let Dundrum become Dublin’s most clogged up town’ MINISTER for Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, is seeking assurances that Dundrum does not become Dublin’s most clogged up town.

Minister Madigan is also renewing her call for Dundrum to have a major civic space to serve as a community centre.

Recent reports suggest developers, Hammerson, is working on plans to build hundreds of apartments in the area as part of a mixed-use scheme. The company owns a development site beside Dundrum Town Centre.

Minister Madigan said: “We must not allow the locality to become clogged up with cars and other motor vehicles. I am calling on the developers to ensure there are adequate parking arrangements for all future apartment residents.

“Dundrum is already very busy. New apartments will mean more cars and more traf-

fic. I think developers need to be mindful of residents’ concerns regarding traffic levels in Dundrum.

“We need to continue engaging with all stakeholders to ensure the community is placed

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of Dundrum Village.

“Dundrum will continue to grow and continue to change over the coming years. As these plans progress, it is imperative that Dundrum is not just thought of as a shopping centre.

Our hope and expectation is that the new Dundrum will bring together the old and new in a way that retains the sense of an urban village community

front and centre of the development of the area.”

Development Minister Madigan also emphasised the need to nourish and celebrate Dundrum as a community and renewed her call for a major community centre to be part of the future development

“It is a community with its own history, heritage and culture that must not only be retained, but nourished and celebrated.

“Having seen many other towns across Ireland and across Europe, I think it is clear that Dundrum needs a dedicated civic space – a major, active

community centre with usable space to serve the needs of all the community.

“We need a community space for all ages to come together.

Examples of the community getting together would include mother and toddler mornings; active retirement evenings; wellness workshops; art classes; cultural gatherings; town hall meetings and anything else to meet the needs and wants of Dundrum as a community.

“As your local TD and Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I will do my utmost to deliver that centre for Dundrum.

“Our hope and expectation is that the new Dundrum will bring together the old and new in a way that retains the sense of an urban village community.

“I look forward to continuing this work with local people and delivering a future for Dundrum as a thriving village community.”

dlr parks win four Green Flag Awards Marlay, Cabinteely, Blackrock and People’s Park have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award by An Taisce Environment Education.

Pictured at the raising of the Green Flag awarded to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (above) were: Gerry Sinnott, district supervisor, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Parks Department; Jim Ellis, district supervisor, Dun LaoghaireRathdown Parks Department; Ruairi O’Dulaing, senior parks superintendent, DLRCC and Cllr Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Pictures: Peter Cavanagh Photography

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HUB : ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL POPULATION IN BEING ACTIVE

Ballyogan Sport and Physical Activity Hub is launched

Shane McArdle, Co-Ordinator with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership speaking at the launch

DUNDRUM

Playstival comes to Airfield Estate

Pictured at the launch of the Ballyogan Sports & Physical Activity Hub were Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown county councillors Tom Murphy, Lettie McCarthy and Jim Gildea, Senator Gerry Horkan and councillor Lynsey McGovern, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Picture: Peter Cavanagh Photography

T H E n ew B a l l yo ga n Sports & Physical Activity Hub was officially launched last week in the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus.

A range of local agenc ies and community groups were in attendance to hear how this n ew Hu b w i l l wo r k towards making the area an active and sporty place to be.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership (DLRSP) has recently s e c u re d f u n d i n g o f €70,000 through Sport Ireland and the Dormant Accounts Fund for this Sports and Physical

Hub to be located in Ballyogan.

The Hub will not be a specific place or building – but rather a way of connecting people together through a range of sports and physical activities that are designed for the local community – and specifically for young people and adolescents.

Shane McArdle, coordinator with dlr Sports Partnership, commented: “The key initial focus has been on generating awareness and building relationships with local partners as well as identifying gaps and opportunities.

“The Hub Steering

Group will now set about putting these into action to help more children and young people be active and stay in sport.”

The Ballyogan Sports and Physical Activity Hub will utilise and build on the existing significant infrastructural and community supports, through Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and others, in the area to engage and support the local population in being active.

In seeking to ensure buy-in of the local community, the Sports Partnership and the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Children & Young People’s Services Committee carried out detailed research to identify the needs of young people living locally and the opportunities, which the Hub might provide for them.

PLAYSTIVAL, Ireland’s new festival for kids and their parents celebrating play, fun and imagination, takes place across two days on August 11 and 12 at Ireland’s largest urban farm, Airfield Estate in Dundrum.

The focus of Playstival is to ‘go back to basics’ and experience a more innocent approach to games and play.

It will feature a range of hands-on, fun imaginative games and themed ‘play universes’, with no fancy technology or screens to be found!

Playstival showcases eight themed ‘play universes’ for children to immerse themselves in, use their imaginations to create ideas, roles and characters, and most importantly have lots of fun.

The creatively themed play universes vary in age-range suitability from 18 months to 12 years and includes a construction site for kids, an architects area focused on team-skills, a pedal-powered train service, a kid-sized food market, a games filled animal farm, toddlerrific children’s island, a magical wonderland tea party for all the family to discover.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Liz Donaldson and Ann Keeley

Kevin and Norma Byrne

Carmel and Ellie O’Mahony

Joan Moore, Mary Grogan, Frank McGrath and Michael Kennedy cut the ribbon. Pictures: Rose Comiskey

Rita and Paddy King with Gaye Moran Yvonne Joye

The official opening of Stackstown Golf Club’s new clubhouse

Pat Comiskey, Declan Schutte and Larry O’Connor

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FASTNews Former DL ferry passenger terminal to be transformed PLANNING permission has been granted by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to transform the former ferry passenger terminal on St Michael’s Pier into the Harbour Innovation Campus, a digital technology hub which will be able to support up to 1,000 jobs.

Council planners have given the green light to a project by private investor Philip Gannon to lease the iconic building and invest more than €20m transforming it into a unique enterprise space.

At more than 7,000 sqm, the Harbour Innovation Campus will be the largest technology hub in Ireland and one of the top five in Europe.

The outside will remain unchanged, but inside, leading global companies will innovate and collaborate with start-ups, SMEs, academic institutions and state enterprise agencies to develop and apply advances in technology.

The ferry terminal has lain empty since sailings were discontinued in 2015 and the development has been welcomed by business and political leaders.

The granting of planning permission means there is now a once in a lifetime opportunity to attract the world’s best-known technology companies to Dún Laoghaire and enhance the town’s growing reputation as a digital hub.

Little Prince coming to dlr Mill Theatre The Little Prince, a family friendly production, most suited for 6-10 year olds, as well as fans of the book, will be performed at dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum Town Centre from 1st - 4th August at 7pm (plus additional 2pm matinee on Saturday 4th).

The Little Prince is a fantastical adventure that explores growing up and how the imagination we are all born with can save us.

Antoine, the narrator of the tale, is spending a few days repairing his airplane engine when he is visited by a boy that comes from another planet.

In his bid to help Antoine survive the lonely days in the dessert, the Little Prince recounts his experiences hopping from one planet to the next, and in doing so, makes some startling revelations on adulthood, and what it means to live in this crazy, wonderful world of ours.

The show is most suited for 6 to 10 year-olds and runs for 45 minutes. Tickets are priced at €12 (adult) and €10 (child).

DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING BEFORE AUGUST 31

Local Men’s Sheds urged to apply for funding ALL Dublin Rathdown Men’s Sheds are encouraged to apply to a national funding pot of half a million euro to support their good work, local Minister Josepha Madigan has said.

This capital funding provides small grants to individual Men’s Sheds, in order to enable them to purchase equipment or carry out minor works to improve their shed.

As part of this measure, Minister Ring has made provision for €8,696 to be provided to the six Men’s Sheds in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, pending successful applications by the individual Men’s Sheds.

“It is essential that the individual local sheds apply for this funding. Applications will have to be made to the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Local Community Development Com-

mittee (LCDC) by 31st August 2018.”

Minister Madigan said: “Men’s Sheds are a worldwide movement which encourages men to talk about their feelings in order to improve mental health and wellbeing.

“Local Men’s Sheds here in

bating issues such as loneliness and isolation, while creating a culture where men can discuss their thoughts and feelings without stigma.

“They are a great example of a positive community based organisation that promotes good citizenship through good

Dublin Rathdown create a space where men can discuss health issues and emotions, while engaging in purposeful activities.

“The sheds are in urban and rural areas across the country and promote the health and wellbeing of members by com-

works.”

Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring said: “In recent years, Men’s Sheds have become a fixture of life in towns and villages throughout Ireland.

“There are now approximately 350 around the country and they

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It is essential that the individual local sheds apply for this funding

offer a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment where men of all ages can share skills, work on meaningful projects and connect with their communities.

“They are great at rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in to many and various community initiatives.

“I have decided to introduce this funding in recognition of the wonderful that Men’s Sheds do.

“The funding is being provided following discussions with the Irish Men’s Shed Association. I have asked them to provide details to their members over the coming period on how to apply.

“I encourage all Men’s Sheds to avail of the support and I wish the Irish Men’s Shed Association every success as it grows and develops,” he said.

Wing it over to the Dalkey Duck RACHEL D’ARCY

Funding approved for local schools

LAST week, the Department of Education approved funding for one mainstream classroom and two learning support classrooms at Our Lady’s Grove Primary School, Goatstown and funding for an extra classroom at St. Attracta’s Senior NS, Ballinteer.

Minister Shane Ross has welcomed the great news for the two schools and said: “I’m so delighted to see investment in our children and their learning environment.

Providing bright, modern spaces for learning and play is essential for our children and contributes to their wellbeing and their academic success. Funding for learning support classrooms is particularly welcome.

“Now students in the area who need additional attention and assistance will get that in a space that is tailored to their needs. Well done to all involved in securing these extra, valuable resources.”

The impressive exterior and interior of the newly opened Dalkey Duck

A WELL-KNOWN Irish actor has opened a new, fully refurbished drink and dining destination on the South side with an all new decor and restaurant.

Gary Whelan, best known for his work on Ballykissangel, The Bill and Eastenders, is the proprietor of new venture The Dalkey Duck, located on the village’s Castle Street.

Formerly known as McDonaghs, the venue has been fully refurbished to create an inviting restaurant, bar and live music venue.

Open for lunch, dinner and serving bar snacks too, there’s a modern Irish menu offering thoughtfully sourced food and drink to suit everyone, whether you fancy oysters and champagne or burgers and craft beer.

There is a prix fixe menu served from 6pm to 8pm, Tuesday to Thursday starting at €20 for two courses.

Added to that, all wines are half price all night from Tuesday to Thursday!

Under the watchful eye of restaurant veteran Kristan Burness, the all new menus have a broad appeal.

Signature dishes on the A La Carte menu include a Half Dozen Carlingford oysters, Fish n Chips and a Chicken and Ham Pie. Live music is a regular feature at The Dalkey Duck too, with artists performing almost every evening.

Favourites on the bill include Dermot Byrne, Ben Prevo, The Brook Singers, funk and soul band Sapcevolk, and Brenda Bourke who brings a bi-monthly singalong around the piano to the Duck and Irish rock legends.

The Dalkey Duck is open Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 11.30pm, Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 12.30am, and Sunday from 12pm to 11pm.

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Helping people reach their fitness goals at Icon Health Club ICON HEALTH CLUB, located on Camden Street, Dublin 2 leads the fitness industry when it comes to helping people reach their fitness goals. There are increasing numbers of people joining gyms and health clubs, however members not only expect more for their money, they are also less forgiving of a negative encounter.

The gym/health club experience has therefore become not just about providing equipment, but the right overall customer journey.

Voted National Gym Team of the Year, Icon Health Club are certainly filling the gap in the industry when it comes to putting their members needs at the heart of the business.

“Our team go out of their way to make anyone visiting the club feel comfortable regardless of their fitness level, age, or experience. We think of fitness as a journey and we are with our members every step of the way. We want to ensure that our members feel like they are a part of our community and enjoy every single visit. We're like a big family” Cian Doyle, Club Manager In order to motivate their members to stick

with their training, they have introduced several innovative programmes such as their membership rewards scheme. They strongly believe that fitness is for everyone and that their members should be rewarded for their commitment to health and fitness and for their loyalty as a customer. Every time a member visits the club, tracks a workout, join a challenge, or even just on their birthday, they earn points as they get fitter, faster, and stronger. These points can then be redeemed for some great prizes.

Every month they run a clubwide fitness challenge in which their members can choose to compete against each other (or in teams) towards reaching a fitness goal like burning a certain number of calories. The challenges are all automated and on average they have approximately 250 members sign up each month. Winners are rewarded, and they share their success on their Facebook pages, so the community can also celebrate in their success.

The team at Icon Health Club are always

looking at ways to help more people get active.

They understand not everyone is a gym bunny and that lack of time and not knowing what to do puts people off.

In the search for ways to combat these they came across Milon, a revolutionary piece of equipment that is widely in use across Europe but virtually unheard of in Ireland. Essentially Milon is a circuit of equipment which is designed to give the user all the exercise they need in just 35 minutes a session. Once someone is set up on the equipment their details are loaded onto an electronic card. All they have to do when they arrive is to pop their card into the machine and

it will change its settings. This means it is simple, safe and effective for anybody to use irrespective of their shape, size, age or fitness level.

If you are looking to lose weight, look no further than their "Results Guaranteed” 90 day Weight Management Programme; this innovative programme involves using the Milon Circuit just twice every 10 days. If you would like to experience the Milon Circuit, Iconic Health Clubs are offering our readers a complimentary 1-month trial during the month of August. Simply call the team on 014053777 or email membership@iconhealthclub.ie and they’ll take great care of you.

For more information on Icon Health Club and their facilities visit their website www.iconhealthclub.ie

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Catriona O’Connor and Lauren O’Regan

Leon Stafford, Lorraine Stafford, Savannah Stafford, Blaise Stafford and Tippi Stafford. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Jonathan, Catherine, Ryan and Scott Dunne

Special screening of Teen Titans Go! to the Movies in Dundrum

Amanda and Stephen Prew, Tanya and Cillian McKenna

Ciara Murphy, Alex Desay and Lacey Alford

Fiona Hall, Oscar and Martha MackenHall

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Mary T Daly, director of Corporate, Communications and Governance, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; John Moore, chairman, RMS Leinster Centenary Commemoration and Dermot Lynch, director, Maritime Institute. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh Photography

RMS Leinster Centenary Exhibition opens A

S part of the centenary commemorations of the sinking of the RMS Leinster on 10 October 1918, the National Maritime Museum of Ireland in association with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, has launched a fascinating curated exhibition, including artefacts recovered from the ill-fated vessel, at the National Maritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire town.

The exhibition was launched by Cllr Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and it will run until December 2018.

Padraic O’Brolchain, National Maritime Museum of Ireland; Councillor Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Richard McCormick, president, Maritime Institute Marie & James Sherlock

Launch of Ballyogan Sports and Physical Activity Hub

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ICTURED at the launch of the new Ballyogan Sports and Physical Activity Hub were Benny Cullen, partnership and governance manager, Sport Ireland and Cllr Lynsey McGovern, Dún LaoghaireRathdown County Council. The hub is designed to support local communities and encourage young people to engage in sport and physical activity.

Peter Cavanagh Photography

Sean Collins, George and Elizabeth Armstrong, Liam Dodd and Grace Collins

Therese King and Jochen Romstedt

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THE GIFT OF GAZ | HIGH RENTS HAVE DUBLIN’S ARTISTIC TALENT TUNING OUT

‘Maybe it’s karmic punishment for unleashing Bono on the world’

YOUNG Adrian has had a guitar and we can’t find another place. the way things are going and that’s case slung over his back for as long Sure, they’re all mad money now.” a crying shame for a city that proas I can remember.

“Ah that’s terrible,” I says to him. duced Jimmy Joyce, Whipping Boy He’s about 22 now and ever And I meant it too, not like when and yer wan from Bananarama.” since he was a young fella he was ye just say something like that just “That’s a fairly diverse cast of obsessed with music. because it’s the thing ye say, even characters,” says young Adrian, He played in the pub a few times if you’re not all that bothered that laughing at me. and I have to say, he was very good. the neighbour’s goldfish died or “Ah they were the first three He lives in town now but I do see whatever. names that popped into me head,” him when he pops back to see his “I was reading about yer man I says to him. ma and da.

Kitt saying he was having to leave “But I suppose it illustrates me “Ah there ye are young fella,” I the country because of the same point, really. We’re a little city says to him when he came walking thing,” I says to Adrian. that’s produced a stunning amount down the street last week. “When “There’ll be no creative types left of artistic talent and I’d hate to see are ye signing the record people feel they have to deal.” leave the city to stand a There’ll be no creative “Sure there’s no record chance of having a career deals to be had these days, types left the way things that doesn’t involve sitGaz,” he says to me. ting at a bleedin’ desk.” are going and that’s a crying “All this streaming and “Who are ye telling,” all that, sure it’s not worth shame for a city that produced he says to me. “Maybe it’s it. Gigging is where what Jimmy Joyce, Whipping Boy karmic punishment for little money the band unleashing Bono on the and yer wan from Bananarama makes comes from.” world?”

“Is that why you’re off That set me off into fits. to London?” I asked him.

I’ve always had a lot of “Your da was telling me time for the young fella. last week you and the lads He’s a good kid and I hope are heading over soon.” it works out for him and “Yeah well there will be the band in London. more gigs and probably “Here,” I says to him. more of a chance of get“That’s probably why Migting signed over there but gledy is running for the we’re moving over because Aras again.” we haven’t got a choice,” “Must be,” he says. “It’s he says. the only way a poet could “The landlord is turning find a nice, affordable gaff our gaff into an AirBnB in Dublin right now.”

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Dressed to impress as The Ivy is launched Blathnaid Healy and Katie Holohan are pictured at The Launch Of The Ivy Dawson Street. See Gallery on Pages 18-19

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LEGAL EAGLE

BY WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS

There’s nothing like a bit of land to split a family A READER writes: “I inherited land along with three of my cousins in equal shares. The property has been vested in our names as tenants in common.

“There is already disagreement between us as to what to do with the lands. Two of us would like the keep the land for nostalgic reasons, but the others want to sell it.

“What are our options? Can we be forced to sell?”

This situation is quite a common scenario. The more people who own property together, the higher the probability of disagreements occurring, and very often they result in the land being sold.

You say you and your cousins hold the land as tenants in common in equal shares. The importance of identifying how the property is held relates essentially to survivorship, how each of your respective shares and land can be passed on to the next generation.

In the case of a tenancy in common, the co-owner that dies can leave their share to another person under their will or their next-of-kin on intestacy.

While the shares of tenants in common do not have to be equal (eg, one co-owner could be entitled to a half-share, and the other two are entitled to a quarter each), this does not confirm exclusive right in respect of any part of the co-owned land.

W h e re c o - ow n e rs divide the land into individual areas in which each will have the respective right to exclude the others, this amounts to a partition which brings the co-ownership to an end.

In order to address difficulties in the co-ownership of property, it is often thought best to bring the co-ownership to an end.

This can be achieved: 1. By a co-owner purchasing the interest of the other co-owners.

2. By physically dividing the property into portions over which individual co-owners would have exclusive rights.

3. By sale in lieu of partition.

W h i l e t h e a b ove options may need all of the co-owners to agree to bring the co-ownership to an end, one co-owner can affect a partition or court sale through an application to the courts without the need for consent or agreement from the other co-owners.

This allows at least one of the individual owners to petition the court to divide the property and force a sale. Distribution of the net proceeds is then made to the individuals in the shares to which they own the property.

This process is somewhat time-consuming and expensive, as most of the owners usually engage their own solicitor.

Naturally, anybody who does not want this matter to proceed may file an objection with the

court, but normally, their objection will be overturned, as the other owners have a right to force the sale of the property.

These situations often occur when a family cannot agree on the terms of the sale itself.

In many cases, however, a family is unable to agree amd resolve matters, and therefore, the partition proceeding is necessary in order to force the sale on behalf of the uncooperative or disagreeable heirs.

The Petition to Partition proceedings should be viewed as a last resort when there is basically no cooperation among family members.

All parties must understand that there will be significantly more expense and time delay, and their property may in fact be sold to an unwanted buyer at a lower than anticipated price.

Another, less costly option would be to hire a mediator to work out a family agreement rather than pursuing litigation in such a situation.

You and your cousin who wish to keep the land could hire an auctioneer to value the land and make an offer to your other two cousins to buy out their share.

By doing that, you would keep the land and your other two cousins would get the market value of their share.

It is always best to keep things as amicable as possible to keep costs down.

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Pictured at the announcment launch of Tesco’s involvement in the Banquet at Electric Picnic are Brian Higgins, chief executive, Pieta House; Emma Barrett, Temple St Hospital; Melvyn Benn, Festival Republic and chefs Clodagh McKenna and Derry Clarke. Photo: Gareth Chaney Collins

TESCO TEAMS UP WITH DERRY CLARKE AND CLODAGH MCKENNA

An electrifying dining delight THERE’S an electrifying treat in store at Electric Picnic courtesy of a partnership to feed festivalgoers once they’ve had their fill of this year’s line-up.

D e r r y C l a r ke a n d Clodagh McKenna have announced an exclusive

partnership to serve a fivestar fine dining banquet at the three day event.

Partnering with Tesco finest, the pair have cocreated a mouth-watering menu for picnickers to enjoy, while also raising much-needed funds for

Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and Pieta House.

Guests will be treated to a gastronomic dining experience in the sumptuous surrounds of Stradbally Estate with fivestar silver service at this

year’s Picnic.

Alongside the Tesco partnership, the Banquet will see a luscious line-up of food comprising a starter of Irish salmon gravlax, dry-aged Irish Angus beef followed by honey-roasted peach with amaretti crumble for dessert.

Vegetarians will be treated to a sumptuous menu of tempura vegetables with Asian fusion flavours, gnocchi with wild Irish mushrooms, leek paired with truffle and parmesan dressing.

Denise Fitzgerald, chief executive, Temple Street Children’s Foundation, said: “We’ve a long-standing partnership with Tesco and Electric Picnic; to pair the two and raise vital funds for the little heroes of Temple Street is a recipe for a great weekend”.

Tickets to the Fine Dining Picnic are priced at €120 and are available via https://www.giv2go. com/ticket-events/thebanquet-65.

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PEOPLE ON THE RADAR ❱❱ NOVELIST IS GETTING DOWN ON THE FARM DUBLIN PEOPLE AND THEIR STORIES DRIVE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FOUR IRISH CHARITIES

Dublin band Wild Youth hit right note for Hero campaign RACHEL D’ARCY

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s campaign, this year Woodies’ Heroes returns to raise funds for four very important, deserving charities.

The Heroes campaign this year sees Dublin band Wild Youth team up with the 50-strong Woodies’ choir in Westland Studios to record their rendition of the Foo Fighters’ hit ‘My Hero’.

They were also joined by plucky youngsters Cathy May Foote and Lorna Dolan from Down Syndrome Ireland, who were beyond excited to take part!

Funds from this year’s campaign will be split between Down Syndrome Ireland, Make A Wish, Temple Street and Jack and Jill.

One of the ambassadors for this year’s programme is two-year-old Luke, an energetic toddler who has congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), and benefits from home visits from the staff at Jack and Jill.

Jack and Jill provide assistance to families with ill children, and currently assist 355 families across Ireland.

The funds from last year’s Woodies’ Heroes campaign allowed the charity to increase their age limit from 4 to 5, meaning more families can benefit from Jack and Jill’s services.

This year, Woodie’s Heroes plan to

fund vital home nursing care hours.

“CMV is a virus where by, if you or me got it, we’d probably just have a bit of a cold or feel unwell but generally it’s very mild otherwise.

“However, if you get it during pregnancy, it can affect a baby’s development.

“They think I got it around the time of conception, which affected Luke’s brain development, and because of that Luke has cerebral palsy.

“We were told he might never sit, or do anything really, so anything he does is a bonus for us,” his mum Beth told Dublin Gazette.

While Luke is an active little boy, his form of cerebral palsy means his limbs are quite tight which can make movement difficult for the two-year-old.

However, Beth said he’s a determined little boy, saying that Luke tries to do everything that other people can, not letting his illness stop him for a second.

Beth said that the time that Luke gets to spend with the Jack and Jill nurses at home is a huge help to her and allows her to do ‘normal’ things like the weekly shop, or to spend time with her four-year-old son Matthew.

“It’s difficult to bring Luke out to do some things, like it wouldn’t be safe for him to sit in the seat of a trolley when I’m shopping, so it’s

great to be able to have the time to do those things thanks to Jack and Jill.

“It helps us spend time with Matthew as well; though truth be told, he loves our two nurses too, and sometimes I think he’d rather stay with them!” Beth said.

In addition to the home visits from Jack and Jill, Beth said that having the ability to phone their Jack and Jill liaison, Sinead, has been a huge help to the family as well.

“Luke was struggling with ear infections, and the doctor said that everything would be fine, but I just knew there was still something wrong.

“I called Sinead, and within five minutes she managed to set me up with the E&T at Temple Street who asked me and Luke to come in.

“It’s great having someone that understands, that can give advice or a second opinion on something.

“I think I’d be a bit lost without the help of Jack and Jill, because even though I work in healthcare, Luke’s condition is still a lot to comprehend sometimes,” Beth said.

The funds raised from the sale of the Woodies’ Heroes single go towards charities like Jack And Jill.

‘My Hero’ is available now from iTunes, and donations can also be made in any Woodies store.

Dublin band Wild Youth have recorded their rendition of the Foo Fighters’ hit ‘My Hero’

Luke with his mother, Beth

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On the ball to help find mighty ‘millennials’: RUGBY players Rory Scannell, Dan Leavy and Rory O’Loughlin joined Niamh Flannery to help launch The Millennial of the Year event in Fallon & Byrne, D2 in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI). The campaign hopes to raise €100,000 for DSI’s national EmployAbility Programme. To help, see downsyndrome. ie, or https://the-millennial-of-the-year-2018.everydayhero.com/ie/get-started

Former Barenaked singer ready to wow with first gig at Whelan’s CANADIAN music icon Steven Page will play his first ever solo date in Ireland when he comes to Whelan’s on Tuesday, August 14.

Steven’s distinctive and powerful tenor is among the most instantly recognisable voices in popular music today.

The singer/songwriter is a founding member of The Barenaked Ladies, with whom he toured the globe and sold millions

of albums.

He recently reunited with the band for their induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2018 Juno Awards in March, nearly 30 years since their founding.

Steven has continued his artistic evolution with a diverse array of solo projects since leaving The Barenaked Ladies in 2009.

He has composed six theatrical scores for Canada’s Stratford Festi-

val, including 2016’s production of Macbeth; collaborated and toured with Toronto’s innovative Art of Time ensemble, and journeyed across North America as host of TV’s The Illegal Eater.

A new album of his own original material, Discipline: Heal Thyself Pt 2, is scheduled for release this year.

Tickets priced €30 are available from whelanslive.com.

Steven Page

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

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Say ‘Si!’ to the chance to see great Spanish films INSTITUTO Ce r v a n te s Dublin will present CineCafe Club this month in partnership with Pearse Street public library, offering a diverse range of Spanish films with English Subtitles with free admission.

On Saturday, August 11, director Juan Manuel Sepulveda captures the detached existence of the Native Americans living within the Oppenheimer Park at the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver with La Balada del Oppenheimer Park (The Ballad of Oppenheimer Park).

Harley Prosper, Janet Brown and

Bear Raweater, exiled from Canadian reserves, talk and share their lives, transforming their drinking ritual in a daily defiance to the status quo.

On Wednesday, August 15, there will be a showing of one of the best Spanish films of recent years, La Isla Minima (Marshland).

In this film, at the beginning of the 1980s two teenage girls are murdered in a small Andalusian town.

Two p o l i c e m e n , ideologically opposed, are sent from Madrid to investigate the disappearance.

In a community anchored in the past, they will have to face not only a cruel murderer, but also their own ghosts.

For further information and to book a seat, see http://dublin.cervantes.es/ en/default.shtm

Hop to it to have fun with the inflatables at Marlay Park

Fun for all at this year’s Comic Con RETURNING for its sixth year, Dublin Comic Con 2018 comes to the National Convention Centre from August 10 to 12.

The event brings media guests from TV and film, comic creators, artists, fans and professionals together for a weekend of talks, Maybe Comic Con 2018 w o r k s h o p s , d e m o s , can cheer grumpy Bats up interactive activities and more, all based around some great family fun with some amazing guests, panels, cosplay and more.

Attendees will have a chance to meet actors from their favourite TV shows and movies, comic artists and writers.

There is also the chance to partake it one of the many activities over the weekend including workshops, compete in some casual gaming or go try your hand against some tougher competition in the E-Sports area.

For further details, see www.dublincomiccon.com.

THE Super Milk Wild Air Run comes to Marlay Park on Saturday, August 11.

The Wild Air Run is an award-winning family fun run that features 10 of Europe’s biggest inflatable obstacles as part of a 5K course.

2018 brings new features such a water guns to the course.Each runner gets a powerful foam water gun, which they

take home, to complete new fun tasks around the course, and of course, to give each other a soaking.

At the Super Milk Wild Air Run, the focus is on fun and is suitable for all, from fitness fanatics who will find the run a genuine challenge, to the armchair athlete and everyone in between who will enjoy things at a more relaxed pace.

The 10 massive obstacles combine agility, creativity and a vast amount of great craic.

While spraying fellow competitors with the free water gun, participants will be faced with tasks to earn a ‘winners wristband’.

For further information, see https://wildairrun. c o m /eve n t s/d u b l i n marlay-park/

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

Guy is a gorgeous seven-year-old, playful Pit Bull cross.

He loves to get wrapped up in his duvet and can often be seen in all sorts of hilarious positions in his kennel.

Guy is quite an agile young dog so would love a home with a warm, cosy bed inside and a fully secure garden.

He is really clever and already knows lots of commands that his dedicated carers have taught him.

This energetic, clever and charismatic chap will make someone a great companion; he just needs a patient and committed adopter who has a dedicated interest in unleashing his potential and giving him a real chance in a loving home.

If you think you have room on your sofa for Guy, 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.

Like to learn how to become the Payday Hero in your workplace?

EVERY workplace has a ‘Payday Hero’ – the person most of us often think about (usually at the end of the month), and who we’re positive about when they ‘push the button’ and we get paid.

However, many such payroll personnel have no formal qualification for their absolutely crucial role.

While working in payroll can be challenging and varied, the role also brings a high level of job satisfaction, and general respect, that few other company roles can provide.

Whether dealing with ever changing Revenue, social welfare and employment Law legislation, or working to strict deadlines, being proficient in the use of IT and dealing with a myriad of queries

from employees and management alike, the job is complex yet rewarding.

Although many people drift into payroll services, you can get expert training in this field, thanks to the Irish Payroll Association (IPASS) – Ireland’s leading provider of payroll and VAT training and certification.

IPASS’s payroll and VAT qualifications are accredited by QQI (Quality Qualifications Ireland) at Higher Education, Level 6 Special Purpose Award, with classes held nationwide and also by distance/ online learning for extra convenience.

For further information on payroll training, contact IPASS at 01 408 9100, see www.ipass.ie, or email ask@ipass.ie for a brochure.

Time to grill out

THE Big Grill Festival, Europe’s largest BBQ & Craft Beer festival, returns from August 16-19 in the leafy surrounds of Dublin 4’s Herbert Park, with all kinds of BBQing grilling, smoking, meats and delicacies from around the globe, alongside craft beers.

There will be demos and workshops from wellknown chefs, a chilli-eating challenge, children’s play area with entertainment, a grand BBQ cook-off and loads more for foodies and families to enjoy.

Tickets for The Big Grill range from €18 for a oneday pass to €30 for a weekend pass. For further information, see biggrillfestival.com.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Lisa Woods, Madhu and Poppy Woods

Hannah Kelly, Rose O Donnell and Deirbhile Cotter

Fiona Byrne, Sinead O Connor and Avril Kirwan

Dana De Moel and Doireann Gately

Margarita Shikalova and Gareth Downey

Rachel Ennis and Meabh Hogan

Gracie Cahill and Katie Allen

Aaron Sidewell and Luke Woollaston

The Launch Of The Ivy Dawson Street T HE Ivy Dawson Street is open for business and special guests were invited to view Dublin’s most hotly anticipated new restaurant.

The Ivy Dawson Street is the first international brasserie from The Ivy Collection and is located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre. Positioned at 13-17 Dawson Street, Dublin, the brasserie is situated in the new landmark building, One Molesworth, bringing a touch of Ivy magic to Ireland.

The brasserie-style restaurant and bar accommodates for approximately 200 guests and features an allencompassing menu complete with breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light snacks and dinner.

Ellen Chesser and Mona Deegan

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Zoe Kelly and Mary Millea

Ger Schwartz and Shona O’Toole

Emily Shaw and Jason Braderick

Bairbre Power and Emma Fitzpatrick

Isobel Jones and Lauren Murphy

Mary Wallace and Andrea Smith

Catherine Coffey and Aine O Neill

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TOP TWEETS

Can we please keep the recent Irish tradition of voting in presidents who are intelligent orators, artists, human and civil rights activists? And not just some ould lad who’s class at making money.

Miggeldy needs to stay. @Rubberbandits The Rubber Bandits snap into action to back their hero, President Miggel– sorry, President Higgins

Michael Michael Ring and Howard Hall, Tallaght Library, at the announcement of the new funding. Picture: Maxwell Photography

COMMUNITY | FUNDING BOOST TO SUPPORT IT-DRIVEN UPGRADES

Conor McGregor’s sentence will have no impact on his immigration status, lawyer Bruce Maffeo has said, sadly meaning he can return back home to Ireland. @MallowNews Mallow, we hear ya

Occasional reminder that jokes, movies, tv shows, and songs that you don’t enjoy are not necessarily evil, and that your personal taste doesn’t constitute the moral grammar of the universe. Thank you.

A new chapter for library services MARK O’BRIEN

A MAJOR investment package for digital services and facilities in public libra ries wa s announced last week.

The funding will enable the provision of ICT upgrades, meeting space technologies and facilities, and digital learning suites for up to 300 public libraries in 2018.

The funding will also support provision of a range of technological supports for libraries

across the country.

These include the provision of iPads, tablets and smart devices for users and for staff to assist users, computers and workstations, software to support design, ga ming and coding, meeting space technology and podcasting equipment and workstations The €7.8m investment comprises some €5.2m from the Department of Rural and Community Development, and €2.6m from l o c a l

authorities.

Speaking at the announcement of the investment at the South Dublin County Library in Tallaght, Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring said: “The funding will support a programme of ICT upgrades and developments. “[These will] ensure libraries can provide a service that is not only in line with the needs of library users, but which can also deliver new and

enabler of digital services and facilitator of digital skills development.”

The announcement follows on from the allocation of €3.4 million by the Department in 2017 for self-service technology and hot-desking facilities in public libraries.

“All of this will transform the facilities and services on offer in public libraries throughout Ireland,” Minister Ring added. “ T h i s i nv e s t m e n t and the new strategy is

focused on public libraries delivering a modern, progressive library service which connects and supports communities and individuals.

“It is an ambitious strategy which is aimed at increasing library membership and the usage of our public libraries.

“It focuses on removing barriers to access by eliminating fines and other charges and challenging the belief that the library is only for certain sectors of society.”

Stamp of approval for the Pope’s visit

@frankieboyle Sounds like Frankie’s just volunteered to watch Love Island. Yes, all of it, Frankie.

Don’t mind that soft ‘snick’ behind you – just the sound of the door being locked. Let the not-evil Island fun begin!

innovative services.

“It will develop digital learning centres and innovation centres, providing users with access to the latest technologies and supporting library users who are not confident with technology.

“This investment will contribute significantly to the strategic actions in Our Public Libraries 2022 – Inspiring, Connecting and Empowering Communities [plan], which seeks to establish the library as an important

Picture: Maxwell Photography

EMMA O’Shea, Josh Copeland and Sadhbh Dennehy were happy to help An Post launch two new stamps to mark the historic upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.

With Pope Francis flying in for the World Meeting of Families later this month, a print run of 500,000 €1 stamps with an image of the Pope, and more than 100,000 €1.50 international stamps featuring a family walking on a beach,

have been created.

With the special stamps now on sale to everyone at post offices nationwide, keen philatelists can also buy specially designed First Day Covers, stamp miniature sheets, and souvenir sheets from the stamp counters at the GPO and online at www.irishstamps.ie.

The Pope’s visit has already seen all available tickets for his Phoenix Park mass long since snapped up.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Seamlessly shifting from style to style

GOINGOUTOUT

PICKWEEK OF THE

AUGUST 2 (THURSDAY)

SWEDISH electro-pop veterans Little Dragon have been going for more than 20 years, a winding journey that’s taken them through several disparate guises, seen them accompany several mega stars, and made them an indie hit.

Fronted by notoriously fiery Japanese/ Swedish vocalist Yukimi Nagano (for whom the band are named), Little Dragon’s adventurous journey has seen them appear on Gorillaz hit album ‘Plastic Beach’, and TV shows Grey’s Anatomy, The Vampire Diaries and 90210.

Oddly, they’re more famous in Britain, Ireland and the US than in their native Sweden.

Drummer Erik Bodin has seen a transformation in the band’s recent work, describing it as “increasingly DIY”.

We’re definitely more interested in doing what

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we want to do than making hits.

Music has to be a natural progression for us.

Labels generally try to say that you should do this or that, especially with collaborations and stuff like that.

All they want is hits and collaboration names for confidence, but we’re more confident now on the way to move forward.

“Gothenburg is a great place to do this stuff. It’s cheap to live in and has a really nice feel to it, and it really works for us being here.”

Little Dragon are fantastically creative, morphing in style notably from album to album.

While the Gorillaz col-

laboration and subsequent tour alongside Damon Albarn perhaps gained them the most attention, it’s the dist i n c t ive vo c a l s a n d spaced out, fuzzy beats that have become their calling card.

“We don’t know how to reproduce the same thing over and over,” B o d i n s ays o f t h e i r career progression.

“We stay curious and keep experimenting, we’re really open minded in what we write. It’s quite abstract, hippy and free. We don’t really think about it, it just kind of happens.

“We love reproducing it live, though, and really making an atmosphere.

“The most difficult part has always been s a m p l i n g t h e sy n t h sounds and making them easy to control.

“It takes time to set up so he can just play them like a piano, but Håkan

[Wirenstrand, the band’s keyboard player] loves it, it’s just a real passion for him.

“We’ve always built from the sounds and played live, which is kind of fragile, but once you’re into it, you just get hypnotised by it.

“A lot of our inspiration comes from nature now. [vocalist] Yukimi h a s c a l m e d d ow n a bit over the years. If it wasn’t for the band, I’m sure she would be furious, I think it’s like therapy for her. Things are a lot smoother now.”

There is new work on the horizon for Little Dragon, though they’ll be stepping away from full album format for a while. “ T h e re ’s t h e s t u f f there for an EP in the fall,” Bodin explains.

“That music was done in early spring, we’re always ahead of ourselves.

“We’ve tried to let it go once it’s done, so it’s not in our ears all the time and we can stay excited about it, so we won’t be doing that stuff live yet.

“We’ve started bringing back old songs in a different way on stage.

We’ve added an accordion and approached things in a different way.

“When we get the accordion out people wo n d e r w h a t ’s h a p pening, and we kind of like that, it’s good to do things differently on a few songs. It’s been fun to be free.”

Little Dragon play Beatyard in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, August 4 alongside Kamasi Washington and Django Django.

The Wailers, The Jacksons, The Family Stone, Orbital and St Germain also appear across the weekend.

Tickets are on sale now.

Dweezil Zappa @ Vicar Street, €45 Dweezil’s 12th annual tour is called “Choice Cuts!” and he has curated an all new show filled with some of Frank Zappa’s boldest compositions or as Dweezil says, “A collection of the meatiest tracks,” with which he plans to satiate the appetite of Zappa fans, old and new.

AUGUST 3 (FRIDAY) Whelan’s Trad and Folk Fest 2018 free Albert Ross Foundation @ The Bowery, €5 Liniker e os Caramelows @ The Sugar Club, €15 (early and late shows)

AUGUST 4 (SATURDAY) Saul Williams @ The Sugar Club, €20 Inventive New York slam poetry star blends his intellectual hip-hop with plenty in the way of clever comment and insightful politics.

Baby Shakes + Protex + Soft On Crime @ Drop Dead Twice, €10 The Echoes @ Workman’s Club, €5 Whelan’s Trad and Folk Fest 2018 @ free

AUGUST 5 (SUNDAY) Jeremy Underground + Kettana + Adamant @ 39/40, €25 Scentless Apprentice (Nirvana Tribute) @ The Bowery, €10 Whelan’s Trad and Folk Fest 2018 free

AUGUST 6 (MONDAY) Huntertones @ Whelan’s, €12

AUGUST 7 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7

AUGUST 8 (WEDNESDAY) AMS Records label launch @ The Sugar Club, €10

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CINEMA | EXTINCTION MISSES THE MARK OVER ON NETFLIX

HOTEL ARTEMIS

An edgy origins tale JODIE Foster makes a very welcome return with Hotel Artemis (Cert 16, 94mins), bringing a nice mix of drama and comedy to her role as the effective manager, caretaker and virtual prisoner of the eponymous hotel that’s strictly for crooks only. When some guests bring unwelcome attention to the door, Foster (as The Nurse) and the others have to rally as the hotel faces a particularly long, violent night (even by Artemis standards).

SKYSCRAPER

A particularly tall tale THE Rock leaps into action in Skyscraper (Cert 12A, 102 mins) – one of the summer’s biggest (and certainly tallest) high-action, low-brainer blockbusters. Here, The Rock is just your bogstandard ex-FBI superhero wonderdad, forced to run, climb, wobble and leap into action to save his family when terrorists take over the Hong Kong skyscraper they’re in. It can’t quite claim the Die Hard tower of terror crown, but it’s fun enough.

Take one ordinary family (right) and lob in a bloody alien invasion (left) and the scene is set for, well, an unwhelming film that was bounced from cinema release to Netflix

Perilously unrewarding fare WITH silly season well and truly under way out there at the moment, it feels like half the country, and city, is away or planning to get away, even as all kinds of blockbusters try to lure remaining citizens into the nearest multiplex.

It’s also the perfect time for dumping-ground content to get released, with Netflix currently busy heavily plugging another ‘hot property’, Extinction (Cert 15, 95 mins).

It’s another high-profile acquisition for the streaming giant, following similar deals over other films which were also origi-

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nally made for theatrical release, until spooked studios grew nervous about them and sold them on to Netflix instead.

Thus, while we should all have seen Extinction on the big screen, here it is on our little screens instead, providing another ‘big’ Netflix acquisition that many of us will be watching on holiday.

However, just as with the hilariously bad (but mostly just awful) The Cloverfield Paradox, and the brainy-but-boring

Annihilation, Extinction soon shows why it got kicked from the big screens to the little.

Everyman dad Peter (Michael Pena) goes to work, haunted by disturbing dreams of death and destruction – to the annoyance of his wife, Alice (Lizzy Caplan).

With their two girls to think about, she’s fed up of his blackouts and nightmares, and much like his boss, she wants Peter to get psychiatric help to put an end to his ongoing dazed daydreaming.

(Un)luckily for Peter, things soon take a dark turn when a chaotic alien invasion begins, echoing his dreams.

That’s the start of the

main narrative thrust of the family have to somehow escape from their tower block (which is itself being attacked by invaders, floors below) and escape to a hoped-for sanctuary, blocks away.

But first, there’s the small matter of the invasion, high-tech killing machines, and a persistent alien invader on their tail to deal with ...

And that’s it. That’s yer lot: ‘Scared family versus alien invasion’ neatly sums up most of the film – most of it, anyway, as sharp-witted readers may be wondering what Peter’s prophetic visions had to do with the plot.

It may be no surprise to hear that the film is lead-

ing towards ‘a twist’, twothirds in, which suddenly explains a lot more about what’s really going on, who the terrifying invaders in this near-future world are, and potentially frames the family in a very different light.

The film doesn’t seem to grasp that perhaps the twist, and its insight into its Peter and Alice’s earlier lives, runs the risk of turning them into potential villains (if you really, really think through their character arcs), making the aliens potentially more sympathetic.

That’s a narrative weakness I found hard to ignore, despite the best efforts of the mostly solid cast, and possibly one reason why

this film got swerved onto Netflix instead.

Still, it’s easy to see why Netflix was interested to acquire Extinction.

After all, it’s unchallenging sci-if with an action focus; familyin-peril films generally resonate well with audiences, and it’s intellectually lightweight fare that should easily while away some time off on summer holidays.

It left me cold, however, and I couldn’t help rooting for the invaders after the twist popped up.

With some jarring final shots hinting at a possible sequel, here’s hoping that the studios exterminate any such Extinction move.

Verdict: 4/10

A return to boldly going in No Man’s Sky SHANE DILLON

sdillon@dublingazette.com WITH Dublin Gazette now shutting up shop for two weeks of Summer holidays, her staff will be running to the hills and exploring new horizons.

That’s also the quintessential hook of possibly the perfect Summer game – No Man’s Sky, which sends you and your spaceship off exploring truly vast galaxies, flying from one unexplored planet to another, creating your own journey and tale as you go.

Something of a curate’s egg, the game (first released in 2016) was initially lauded as a technical masterpiece, swiftly followed by widespread fury (and even death threats) as disgruntled gamers blasted a lack of content, direction, and misleading trailers.

However, a just released major free update, Next,

has made many very substantial changes to the core gameplay, while still using procedural generation to randomly create almost all of its content.

Next sees everything from a major graphics boost to all-new chemical tables, crafting blueprints, true multiplayer gaming, expanded massive base building,

and a dizzying number of other additions, tweaks and fixes – all giving NMS a great lick of paint and some much-needed agency and purpose.

Now available on PS4, XBO and PC, the new life found in the new lands of NMS make it a great galaxy in which to while away some weeks off work.

A heavily reworked engine and many new features vastly improve the 2016 game. Screenshots: Shane Dillon

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ENTERTAINMENT Social Media behind Dunphy’s leaving QUIKFLIX FLIX WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND BOOKS

TRUE to form, Eamon Dunphy took one final sideswipe after announcing that he was to leave RTE after 40 years in the pundits’ chair.

Dunphy announced last week that he had decided to quit RTE and will now focus on his podcast, The Stand.

But the following day, Dunphy hit out at RTE in his Irish Daily Star column, saying that station management were playing it too safe because of fears over social media reaction.

“It’s a place that lives in fear of keyboard warriors on Twitter and Facebook,” he said of the station.

He also branded social media a “vicious, ignorant and dark world”.

“That’s one of the evils of modernity –

the social media thing,” he said.

“It puts down anyone who has a contrarian view. Anyone who has their own mind is immediately targeted.”

Dunphy was also critical of “stunts”, such as having 202-cap and World Cup-winning US goalkeeper Hope Solo appear on the panel during the World Cup. As with all things surrounding the penflinging contrarian, reaction to Dunphy’s announcement was mixed.

Some lamented the fact that Dunphy would no longer be a part of the RTE due to the entertainment value he brings.

But while there is no doubt that Dunphy did bring “showbiz, baby”, there is a compelling argument to be made that he has been past his sell-by-date for quite some

time.

Where once he was firebrand who was parodied by the great and the good, in recent years Dunphy has become a parody of himself as he increasingly bought in to the notion that what he was doing was “showbiz” rather than analysis.

His obvious lack of research has been painfully bad in recent times.

During the World Cup he claimed that Brazilian goalkeeper Alison was set for a move to Europe after the tournament despite the fact he had played for Roma for the previous two seasons and there are countless other recent examples.

The man who once branded Cristiano Ronaldo a “cod” has become a bit of cod himself.

COMPETITIVE BAKING SHOW | REALITY PROGRAMMING

All the ingredients for some mind-numbing television BAKING shows carry a sense of suspense that no other competition-based television can.

Will the cake cool in time? What if the fondant doesn’t set? All incredibly important questions that may seem monotonous but set the scene for suspense.

Netf lix have been upping their culinary game lately, with more and more food-based content being added to the platform.

However, to fill the Great British Bake Off-shaped hole in my heart, I went searching and ultimately found Sugar Rush.

A Netflix-produced baking competition, featuring mainly professionals, but it still has me on the edge of my seat.

Four teams of two bakers are put through three rounds, all based around a similar theme – the cupcake challenge, confectionary challenge, and the almighty huge mad cake showstopper round, as I’ve unofficially dubbed it.

They’re in with a chance to win $10,000 if they manage to impress the judges.

Judges include sugarysweet cupcake connois-

Streaming highlights of the week

Gazette’s Netflix Picks THE summer is winding down, the days are getting shorter, and our seemingly-decades long heatwave is finally breaking off, which only signals perfect telly weather. Netflix have revealed their list of additions for August, including some brand new shows, movies, and the return of some favourites. The highly-discussed Insatiable debuts on August 10th, following a former overweight girl getting ‘revenge’ on her bullies.

Fan favourite Better Call Saul returns for new episodes every Tuesday from August 7th, and family comedy and recent hit Marlon comes back for season 2 from August 22nd.

In the realm of film, there’s some top additions to Netflix this month. YA rom-com To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (August 17) has already been receiving critical acclaim for it’s Asian-American casting, while the ultimate classic

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is sure Debby Ryan stars in to be a family hit.

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COMING TO NETFLIX IN AUGUST NETFLIX ORIGINALS Switched – August 1 (Yesterday) Insatiable – August 10 Disenchantment – August 17 La Casa De Las Flores – August 10 Marlon – Season 2 – August 22 Ghoul – August 24 The Innocents – August 24 Ozark - Season 2 – August 31 Paradise PD – August 31 Ultimate Beastmaster Great Britain: Survival of the Fittest – August 31 NETFLIX MOVIES Like Father – August 3 To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before – August 17

The show puts competitors in a high-pressure situation, where they only have minutes to create delicious sweet treats and pastries.

seur Candice Nelson and ‘world-renowned’ pastry chef Adriano Zumbo who, for a pastry chef, seems to think everything he tastes is somehow ‘too sweet’ and ‘needs a little salt’ despite the show literally being called ‘Sugar Rush’ and being about sweets.

Each episode also has a guest judge. The fashion challenge saw designer Betsey Johnson take part, and the sci-fi episode featured Colin Hanks.

Not exactly baking pro-

fessionals, but provides some additional entertainment value all the same.

Call me sadistic, but there’s something gas about seeing even professional bakers getting it a little bit wrong.

In one episode, a whole cake just fully slid apart right before the judges started their deliberation, which provided me with a bit of a giggle, though I’m sure was somewhat traumatic for the team involved.

Much like it’s other baking show counterparts, there’s always the team you’re rooting for – one woman was on the show trying to win the prize money to bring her military husband home for Christmas.

It also has the typical people that you just don’t like, for some reason, like a chef from Brazil who was just that bit too cocky, that I was hoping would somehow set the kitchen and his mountain-themed cake

alight as comeuppance for being so up himself.

All-in-all, it’s not the worst show.

It’s great for a bit mindnumbing after a long day at the office, or to watch with a hangover on a Sunday morning.

It can get a bit repetitive, however, despite the entertainment value.

Sugar Rush wouldn’t be a show that you’d binge, for fear of rotting your teeth with how sugary sweet it can get.

NETFLIX WEEKLY SERIES Better Call Saul – Season 4 –Tuesdays from August 7 Power – Season 5 – New episodes on Mondays Chesapeake Shores – Season 3 –Mondays from August 6 NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES Zion – August 10 Follow This – August 23 NETFLIX FOR KIDS Voltron: Legendary Defender – Season 7 – August 10 Spirit Riding Free – Season 6 – August 17 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! – Season 3 –August 24 Catch everyone’s (least) favourite childcatcher – before he catches you – in family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, now playing over on Netflix

FAMILY FAVOURITES Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – August 1 (Yesterday) Pride & Prejudice – August 4 Divergent – August 21 Secret Life of Pets – August 22 HIGH-STAKES DRAMA The Boy – August 1 (Yesterday) Jason Bourne – August 1 (Yesterday) Unforgotten – Season 2 – August 9 Gotham – Season 4 – August 15 Top of the Lake – Season 2 – August 17 SOME LIGHT RELIEF A Fish Called Wanda – August 1 (Yesterday) Monster In Law – August 1 (Yesterday) 20th Century Women – August 17 Bridget Jones’ Baby – August 20 Bad Moms – August 26

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The soft, sandy beaches of Alcudia, Puerto Pollensa and Cala Bona are among the best destinations on the island. Their calm waters and selection of restaurants and bars means they’re firm favourites with families.

The 13-kilometre ribbon of sand at the former fishing village of Ca’n Picafort is also a magnet for those who enjoy simple days of sunbathing and swimming – with a bunch of close-to-the-water hotels that resemble mini holiday villages, too.

For further information, see https://www.tuiholidays.ie, call 1850 453545, or visit a TUI store/ travel agent.

American Holidays’s deals to whisk you away to the US DON’T just dream of an American getaway in 2019 – make it a reality. Holidays to the US in 2019 are now on sale and there are some magnificent deals to be had with American Holidays.

Easter city breaks to New York, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas and LA are all at unbelievable prices, or if you’re thinking ‘bucket list’, why not try an Alaskan cruise?

Booking bespoke trips now means early booking offers and big savings, such as the Seattle stay and Alaska Cruise from just €2,250 per person for nine nights next May. A 14-night family Disneyland Easter break in Orlando can be had for just €639 per person, while a New York and LA multi-break in February is on offer at €820 per person.

Four nights in Vegas travelling next February is available from €632 PPS. For details, call American Holidays at 01 6733 804, or see www.americanholidays.com.

Patsy’s Pies, Shameless (Warner Bros)

Having a blast over in a real LA La Land

LOS ANGELES | WHERE THE SUN AND CELEBRITIES BURN BRIGHTLY RACHEL DARCY

LOS Angeles is the perfect spot for lovers of television and film alike, make no mistake. There’s an incomprehensible buzz around walking down the street, knowing there’s the potential of seeing some form of celebrity.

While it wasn’t our primary reason for visiting the West Coast, we delved into several of the regular television-based tourist tropes during our time in LA. LA has a few studio tours on offer, but as Pretty Little Liars and Shameless fans, we decided to take a trip to the Warner Brothers’ Studios.

A short five minutes’ away from our AirBnB letting, it eased us into LA culture and gave us the opportunity to see where our favourite shows were made.

We chose to book our tour with the Go Card; it’s a card that allows you book several attractions with a 10% discount, as opposed to paying ‘gate price’, and all your attractions were on their smart-

Central Perk cafe (Warner Bros)

phone app rather than a million different tickets that could’ve easily gotten lost!

Our guide seemed a little rushed at times, but ultimately had an abundance of knowledge we wouldn’t have found elsewhere.

He made sure to check in with the members of our group to find out our favourite shows, making sure to cater to our interests.

As a result, we saw ‘Stars Hollow’ from Gilmore Girls, the courthouse from Back to the Future, the soundstage from the Big Bang Theory and more. A cup of coffee at Friends’ Central Perk cafe finished off the tour.

Deciding one film set wasn’t enough, we also took a trip to Universal Studios.

The studio tour at Universal is only available if you purchase a theme

park ticket, but it really is worth it to get to explore both.

It’s a more interactive tour, and while you don’t get the chance to actually get off the cart and explore, you’re taken through a number of ‘rides’, including a Fast and The Furious experience, and a 360 King Kong adventure.

There was an ‘A-List’ Western filming when we were there, as well as a handful of TV shows, only adding to the excitement.

When in LA, there’s also an opportunity to book into the audience of a TV show through a website called 1iota.

There’re a few shows on offer, including The Voice and Jimmy Kimmel. The chance of getting tickets for a show are slim, but if you ever wanted to see how a talk show or award show is made, it’s a definite must-do if you have

The Good Place (Universal Studios)

the time for it.

My advice would be to keep checking in on the site; you never know what shows might pop up.

We applied for free tickets to the Radio Disney Music Awards, an annual event targeted toward younger people.

Filming took up a whole day, but it was incredibly exciting. We were assigned ‘seat fillers’ and ended up sitting amongst the celebrities in the third row of the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard – the same venue as the Oscars, if you don’t mind!

Stars such as Janet Jackson, Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Kelly Clark-

son and Carrie Underwood all made appearances just a few feet away from us – you wouldn’t get that back home!

In all, LA has a lot to offer for anyone interested in a bit of celebrity spotting. There’re film premieres a go-go (we managed to see Paul Rudd on our travels), studio tours for every taste and something filming on every corner.

Of course, LA has a multitude more to offer; the more time you spend, the more you’ll find ...

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Trust Neven to dish up a very tasty salmon dish RACHEL DARCY

A TRIO-MENDOUSLY VIBRANT SHOT FOR JUST EAT JANUARY Russell Winters, Teodora Sutra and Appiok Tong looked very colourful as they launched Flavourville, part of the Just Eat Retreat at the upcoming Electric Picnic 2018. Taking place at the end of this month, Electric Picnic sees this year’s Just Eat Retreat celebrating food, with a top restaurant line-up of Box Burger, Platform Pizza, Daata and Arctic Stone to help feed festivalgoers who’ve sated their hunger for great music at the popular festival. The trio were modelling sweet, spicy and savoury-themed headpieces, created by milliner Michelle Kearns.

Picture: Naoise Culhane

THIS recipe is courtesy of Edd Rathorne, the head chef of Sandyford House.

He began his training in Killakee House Hotel, Rathfarnham, under master chef David Edwards, where he worked gaining experience in classical French cuisine.

THIS week, why not ‘Thai’ a delicious fish dish? This recipe for tasty Thai Spiced Fish Cakes (which serves four) will go swimmingly with the great Summer we’ve been enjoying.

Ideal as a light lunch or tea-time snack, it’s also a great way to use up left-over potatoes. For a variation on the dish, substitute fish with cooked chicken and chorizo.

Ingredients

• 500g large potatoes • 300g salmon fillet • 300g cod fillet • 100g smoked haddock • 3-4 anchovies (optional) • 1 lemon (zest & juice) • 1 small red chilli • 50g chopped chervil • 50g chopped parsley • 1 small red onion diced • 50g frozen peas For the crumb

• 5 tbsp flour • 3 eggs, beaten • 100g panko breadcrumbs

THE season of summer barbeques and delicious food is definitely in full swing.

Wi t h t h e eve n i n g s stretching out and the heat still very much on, it’s the ideal time for dinner parties and lighter fare.

Celebrity chef Neven Maguire has created a recipe for a Griddled Salmon starter (to serve four) – perfect for when you’re not in the mood for something too heavy, or as a small starter at a summer shindig.

Ingredients • Four 175g (6oz) skinless organic salmon fillets, pin bones removed • Olive oil, for brushing • Half lemon, pips removed • 2 firm, ripe avocados (preferably Hass)

From here, Edd achieved extensive qualifications, and has since won numerous awards and garnered many rave reviews throughout his career.

Edd has cooked for celebrities and ambassadors, and has also appeared many times on television.  EDD RATHORNE Preparation:

• Wash pota-

toes and bake until soft, allow to cool • Poach fish with lemon wedge, 20g of chervil, 20g parsley, approx 8-10 mins, transfer from pan and allow to cool • Scoop out potato and mash until smooth • Gently flake Thai Spiced Fish Cakes fish into potato and add chopped herbs, anchovy, diced • Dip fish cakes firstly in flour, onion, lemon zest & juice, chilli shake off excess, then egg then bread crumbs and peas • Season with salt and pepper • Deep fry for 5-6 mins until golden • Shape into eight small patties in colour • Serve with some freshly tossed and chill for 30 mins • Season flour, beat eggs in small baby leaves, cherry tomatoes, and bowl tartar sauce

•

12 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely chopped • Half small red onion, very finely chopped • 25g (1oz) wild rocket • 1 tbsp snipped fresh chives • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation: • Heat a heavy-based griddle pan until it’s smoking hot.

• Cut each salmon fillet into three pieces, then season and brush each one with a little olive oil.

• Arrange on the griddle pan, then reduce the heat and cook for 1–2 minutes on each side, until just cooked through and golden brown.

• Remove from the heat and add a squeeze of lemon juice.

• Cut each avocado in half and remove the stone, then carefully peel away the skin.

• Cut into thick slices and arrange in the centre of each plate or bowl, then scatter over the sun-dried tomatoes, red onion and rocket and season to taste.

• Arrange three pieces of the salmon on each one and scatter over the chives to serve.

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It’s worth seeking advice if a meadow is on your wish list in order to make it work well in your particular space. You need to know when and how to mow your meadow as well as the best varieties of flowers for your soil.

A common mistake is to attempt a meadow on soil that’s too rich, in which case the grasses will flourish at the expense of the wildflowers, who thrive best on poorer soil. With good planning though, you can provide a wonderful habitat for wildlife and a glorious carpet of flowers for yourself, from the earliest of spring bulbs to the bright poppies and cornflowers of late summer.

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Anything that provides food and shelter for bees, butterflies and the other little buzzing creatures who are increasingly under threat is a good thing as far as I’m concerned.

I can also understand the longing so many people have for a little patch of wildness where they can feel close to nature and perhaps relive memories of carefree summer holidays when time outdoors seemed endless. From a purely practical point of view, a meadow can be a great design solution in extensive grounds, reducing the need for regular mowing and allowing you more time to enjoy your garden in other ways.

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IT’S not just clothes that keep us looking stylish. The choice in schoolbags is bigger and better than ever, with hundreds of styles and sizes to choose from. Why should carrying around school supplies be boring, when you can send your child to school with a bag that perfectly complements their personality?

From the sturdier and more practical, to the more fantasy-like and whimsical, we’ve compiled our favourite offerings of the backpacks on offer on the high street.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Dacia dishes up new-look Duster THE new second generation Dacia Duster is on the way, with claims of more refinement across every aspect of Ireland’s best-priced SUV. The Duster exterior styling is totally new. There are new 17-inch wheels along with a more distinctive grille extending to the head lights.

The new Duster has LED daytime running lights divided into three sections and Dacia’s rear lighting signature, four red stacked squares, is used. There’s a newly designed bonnet and a larger, scratch-resist-

The Range Rover Velar is one of the most impressive looking SUV’s on the road

ant front skid plate to reinforce the Duster’s adventurer credentials. The windscreen has been brought forward 100mm and is more steeply raked, while the dashboard has been revised with a higher position centre console touchscreen display.

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Dacia claims that the seats have been redesigned and the front seat cushions are 20mm longer. Dacia

Range Rover Velar has that stunning factor Leaf tops European

also claims that cabin noise has been halved and there is a new electric power steering system for easier parking.

The new Dacia Duster will be offered in two and

four-wheel-drive formats, with Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist included.

Land Rover has added a new mid-range SUV model to its luxury Range Rover series, in the name of the recently award winning Range Rover Velar. MICHAEL MORONEY has taken the Velar on tour, because that’s what you do when behind the wheel of one of Britain’s most iconic car brands.

THERE are some cars that are simply stand-out impressive to look at and the car that we feature in Dublin Gazette this week is just that.

The new Range Rover Velar has been somewhat of a secret that’s slowly exposing itself, helped in large measure by its new credentials of winning the World Car Design of the Year 2018 Awards at the recent New York International Auto Show.

The Velar is the newest model in the Range Rover line-up filling the gap between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport.

This gives more space than the Evoque as it is significantly longer, while the overall car height is low for easier access.

I took the Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic for a recent test drive and was immediately impressed with the stance of the car.

Its styling was helped by the Burnished Copper bumper accents, bonnet vents and side vents.

I had the top of the range V6 3.0 litre turbo-diesel engine version on the road; it’s one of three engine options that can include two more modest entry level 2.0 litre turbo-diesel versions too.

The Velar also now has a new D275 engine option, a 275bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel, producing 625Nm of torque.

The actual power is every bit as impressive as the sound from the engine as it powers up the automatic gearbox to a fast and

smooth acceleration pace.

The smoothness of the engine and gearbox combination belies the fact that this Range Rover Velar can perform when called upon.

The 0 to 100km/hr rating for this V6 version is very impressive at 6.5 seconds for what is a strong and heavy car, weighing at over 2 tonnes.

The Land Rover design team have complimented the impressive design with equally impressive economy figures for its class.

The rated economy figure for the entry model at 15.6km/litre (6.4/100km or 44mpg) is comparable with that of many larger saloon cars, while the CO2 ratings are slightly high at 167g/km.

In practice, that level of economy is difficult

to achieve even though I drove the Velar for most of the time in the Eco mode setting, which claims to deliver the best economy rating.

One bonus is that there is a good size 60 litre fuel tank and some might say that it is needed. Achieving a range of almost 800km on a full tank is a reasonable achievement for an SUV as big and impressive as the Range Rover Velar.

All versions of the Range Rover Velar come with an automatic gearbox and all have four-wheel-drive as standard.

With the automatic drive there are additional driving settings, Dynamic, Eco and Comfort, as well as Auto, all displayed on the large central information screen.

This lower screen also controls the heating settings, suspension height settings and the off-road driving options, all with touch control. A smaller

touch screen on mounted on top, controls, radio, sat nav and mobile phone systems.

The Range Rover Velar has come out with high rating from its recent Euro NCAP crash test and the car is very well equipped with safety features to substantiate that ranking.

I was happy to read recently that the Range Rover Velar is getting Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist operates between 0-180km/hr because this was one feature that I felt was missing from the otherwise impressive range of automatic driver aids.

This Range Rover will impress for so many reasons and entry prices are attractive at €62,640 even if that’s just to tempt you.

The Velar has that stunning factor when it comes to modern car design; just about everyone who gets a glimpse of it knows that it’s special.

electric car sales

THE new Nissan Leaf was the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe for the first half of this year, according to new market information.

More than 18,000 new Nissan Leaf vehicles were registered in Europe between January and June.

In Ireland, 263 Nissan Leaf cars were registered this year compared with 182 last year, an increase of over 44%. Of these 103 were registered in Dublin.

European customers have now placed more than 37,000 orders for the new Leaf since it first went on sale last October 2017.

The new Nissan Leaf offers the impressive acceleration and environmental performance of an all-electric car, together with a larger, 40 kilowatthour battery delivers a combined driving cycle range of 270km.

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POWERFUL WATTS: SOCCER: SHAMROCK Rovers moved to

within a point of third-placed Waterford and the final automatic European berth with a comfortable 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers.

The Hoops made it 16 points from the last available 18 as they gradually wore down a resolute Sligo side with second-half goals from Dylan Watts, his first for the club, and Gary Shaw.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS SOCCER | AUL HOSTS TOP CLASS UNDER-13 TOURNAMENT

Crumlin the VW Masters champions  sport@dublingazette.com

OVER 200 footballers from 15 top teams around Ireland competed in Dublin’s AUL Complex last weekend in this year’s Volkswagen Junior Masters football tournament.

A fiercely competitive final saw Crumlin United defeat St Kevin’s Boys with a penalty shootout needed to separate the two teams to land the main prize.

Crumlin United had put in a solid performance in their group with two strong performances against Roscommon Cubs and Portumna, winning both games 4-0. They faced a tougher challenge in the semi-final coming up against a strong Tolka Rovers side, who they overcame 2-1 in a closely fought encounter.

There was success, too, for Belvedere who won the Bowl competition, getting the better of Portumna Town in the final of that section.

Newbridge Town beat Mullingar Athletic to the shield while Evergreen saw off Arklow Town in the plate final.

Now in its fifth year, the Under-13 tournament has grown significantly in terms of its recognition and importance amongst the Irish grassroots soccer community.

The stakes were high with the winning team, Crumlin United receiving a cheque for €2,500 from Volkswagen Ireland for their club.

Mark McGrath, Head of Marketing for Volkswagen Passenger Cars in Ireland said: “We are proud to have hosted another exceptional Volkswagen Junior Masters event, which saw teams from all over Ireland play some great football in a very sporting manner.

“It is with great pleasure that I congratulate all teams who took part and the overall winner and Volkswagen Junior Masters Champion 2018, Crumlin United.”

PARTY TIME: Crumlin United celebrate their final success; bottom left, Crumlin goalkeeper Rian Hogan saves a penalty; bottom right, Belvedere’s Tadgh Hickey on the attack. Pictures: Seb Daly

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

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results: numbers were 3, 8, 12 and 17. No winner. Next Thursday’s jackpot is €7,400. Lotto Joker €1,300. Winner of €100 Geraldine Frawley, €50 Darren Smith c/o The Willows, and Imelda McLaughlin c/o Bingo. Joker consolation prize William Finn. Bingo continues every Monday at 8pm.

An excellent week for adult hurling with our seniors beating Raheny away on a scoreline of 2-16 to 0-9. That puts them back top of table with two difficult home games coming up.

James Gilligan Aodhan Clabby and Joe Maher were excellent up front in the first half with Seanie Lane, Cormac O’Brien and Ronan Collins outstanding in defence in the second half. On Thursday night, the Junior A hurlers had a four point win over Na Fianna to put them top of the Junior A league with two games to go. Darren Hudson, Mick Bradley and Rob Sheridan got the all important goals while Oisin Power, Stephen Mulvanny and Ciaran Rafter all impressed.

Our third hurling team were awarded a walk over from Parnells which keeps them in the promotion race.

A good week on the adult football front. The seniors had a very impressive win over our neighbours St Olafs. They led from the start and finished strongly to win on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-14. The Jun A team were unlucky to lose to a strong Lucan Sarsfield team by two points. The junior B team had their sixth win on the trot when beating St Sylvesters by 2-11 to 0-8.

Well done to Junior C footballers on a great run in the league and to mentors Dermot Desmond, Seamus Connolly and Louis Gunnigan.

CUALA FOLLOWING a most memorable and historic year for Cuala, the hurlers summer Golf Classic, kindly sponsored by our sponsor Davy, will take place this year in the splendid Dun Laoghaire golf club on Friday, August 17.

This promises to be a great day out at a fantastic venue with proceeds going toward the Cuala adult hurling training fund. For more details, see https://www. cualagaa.ie/cuala-hurling-golf-classic/ Hard luck to the ladies junior team who lost to Monica’s in the championship this week, missing out on a semi final spot due to score difference despite winning two of their three group matches.

Well done to Martha Byrne and Jennifer Dunne who both contributed to Dublin senior ladies securing top spot

in their group by defeating Mayo last weekend.

They now face Kerry on August 12 in the quarter final.

Well done to Cuala’s Sinead Wylde who captained the Dublin Minor A camogie team to victory in the Leinster Shield last weekend.

Best of luck to all in this week’s Cuala lotto draw for the €12,500 jackpot. Last week’s luck dip winners were Steve Coronella and Yvonne Grayson.

All profits from the lotto are ring fenced for facility and pitch development. Sign up now at www.cualagaa.ie/lotto Adult Football league result: AFL1 Cuala 0-13 Kilmacud 2-7; AFL7 Liffey Gaels 0-10 Cuala 1-14; AFL10 Cuala 6-08 Naomh Olaf 2-17.

Adult Hurling League results: AHL1 Cuala 3-25 Faughs 3-9; AHL4 Cuala 2-21 St. Brigids 2-16.

SKIING: GLORIA AND GIORGIA MAKING THEIR MARK IN AUSTRIA

IrishLyonessesaimto conquer worldslopes

Austrian-based sisters looking to star in the green bib on the world skiing scene, looking to make a breakthrough for Irish skiers in the midst of an ultra competitive environment at their current base  JAMES HENDICOTT

sport@dublingazette.com

TWO IRISH skiers based in Austria are looking to put Ireland on an unlikely sporting map, by making inroads into the world of downhill skiing after picking up their Irish colours over the past year.

Gloria Lyons (competing at Under-21 level) and Giorgia Lyons (at Under-16) scored strong results with the Irish children’s team at the Trofeu Borrufa in Andorra last year, and are spending the summer working on their conditioning as they look to make a further impact in the coming season.

The pair have lived in the region of Styria in southeastern Austria since they were very young and, as is the convention

in the area, have been on skis since they were still little more than toddlers.

They have an Austrian mum, and an Irish dad. The pair regularly return to Ireland, seeing Dublin as a “second home”.

“At first, I skied some kindergarten races and school races but when I got older I started to ski in bigger races at the age of 12,” Gloria recalls.

“From this point on skiing became not just a hobby but a passion and I started to train more and more to improve my technique to become even faster.

“Two years ago, I raced in Ireland on the dry slope [in Kilternan] for the very first time; it is harder for me to ski on, but still an amazing adventure to have had.

“So at this point I really start-

Gloria and Giorgia Lyons representing Ireland

ed to race for Ireland at international races.”

Gloria is ambitious and sees the chance to race for Ireland as both a way to celebrate her

“

I hope to ski for Ireland as long as possible and that skiing will still be fun for me in the future

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background, and a chance to circumnavigate the challenges of breaking into an extremely crowded Austrian team.

“I hope to ski for Ireland as long as possible and that skiing will still be fun for me in the future,” she says.

“One of my biggest dreams is to compete in the Olympics for Ireland.

“But until I get there my goals are to compete in the EYOF 2019 (European Youth Olympic Festival) and the Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2019.”

Giorgia very much follows in her sister’s footsteps and is also enjoying the Irish team experience.

“Here in Austria, it’s quite unusual to be an Irish skier but at international competitions, there are other countries that are not known for skiing, so there it’s not so unusual,” she explains.

“Many Austrian ski athletes have had more race training (in special ski programs) but I’m motivated to catch up. With hard work I hope it will be possible.

“I wouldn’t say training is more difficult or harder but of course it a challenge because it’s unusual and I want to represent Ireland well, but I will always give my best,” she adds.

“I mostly train alone and with my sister Gloria.

“Our trainer gives us advice and we do our best to put it into practice.

“In summer we train a lot of swiftness, strength, coordination and stamina and in winter we train on snow, on our race and ski technique.”

Giorgia’s ultimate aims are also around heading to the Olympics, something that would be a fantastic achievement for the pair: Ireland sent only five competitors to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, with only California born Seamus O’Connor and Utah-raised Brandan Newby breaking into the top 50 in their events.

With their Austrian experience, perhaps the Lyons can follow in their footsteps.

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: AUTOMATIC EURO SPOT IN RANGE

LOI SHORTS Peas wash over Waves

Shamrock Rovers celebrate their second goals against Sligo Rovers. Picture: Bobby Best

Watts powers Rovers to big win over Sligo LOI PREMIER DIVISION Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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S H A M RO C K R o v e r s moved to within a point of third-placed Waterford and the final automatic European berth with a comfortable 2-0 win over Sligo Rovers.

The Hoops made it 16 points from the last available 18 as they gradually wore down a resolute Sligo side with second-half goals from Dylan Watts, his first for the club, and Gary Shaw.

Watts – making his fifth appearance since signing from Leicester City last month – had already forced a fine stop from Sligo keeper Mitchell Beeney when he broke his duck for his new club.

It was a scrappy goal – in keeping with the general flow of the game – as Watts finished a chance that should have been finished off by Dan Carr.

Captain Ronan Finn caused havoc in the Sligo box as he dribbled passed Re ga n D o n e l o n a n d scooped in a cross that Beeney could only get a fingertip on.

Carr hit fresh air with his effort but was alert enough to stab the ball back to Watts who managed to poke the ball into the bottom corner past the despairing Beeney.

It was just reward for the Hoops’ play after the break, when they put a somewhat sluggish first half behind them by controlling the tempo and forcing Sligo to defend deep.

The visitors should have taken the lead early on when a nice one-two between Lee J Lynch and teenager Jack Keaney sent the latter free down the right.

He pulled the ball back into the box where David Cawley was arriving untracked from midfield, but his first-time shot hit the bar when he seemed

certain to score.

Watts’ forced a strong full-stretch save from Beeney with a longrange strike just past the half-hour, but generally the Hoops couldn’t turn their possession into clear-cut chances.

That changed after the break, and there was barely a minute played w h e n Aa ro n G re e n e came agonisingly close to connected with a Finn cross at the near post.

Finn had a shot expertly blocked by teenage defender John Mahon, but it was the captain’s marauding run shortly after that started the move that led to the opener.

Sligo defender Seamus Sharkey was shown a red card nine minutes from time as he picked up a second yellow card for chopping down subsitute Aaron Bolger.

And Shaw took advantage of the extra space in the visiting backline as he was quickest to react

to slot home the rebound after Beeney had saved Watts’ shot.

It was the Hoops’ sixth clean sheet on the bounce – and second for Alan Mannus, who once again deputised for the injured Gavin Bazunu – a record for the Tallaght era.

“It was a big result for us. We knew coming off

the back of the result last week that we needed to push on tonight,” Finn said afterwards.

“I thought after a sloppy first half we played well and deserved the win.

“We were a bit sluggish and weren’t at the races.

In the second half, we moved the ball quicker and got our goals.”

PEAMOUNT United reached a second successive Women’s National League Cup final as they brushed aside UCD Waves at Greenogue on Sunday afternoon.

Goals from Niamh Farrelly, Amber Barrett and Aine O’Gorman saw the Peas to a comfortable victory, albeit one they had to wait until late on to put to bed when O’Gorman netted with eight minutes remaining.

They will face old foes Wexford Youths.

James O’Callaghan’s side led from the third minute as a glut of early pressure yielded dividends for the home side.

O’Gorman’s cross from the right was met with a first-time volley from Ireland Under-19 international Farrelly and the ball arrowed past goalkeeper Erica Turner.

UCD had plenty of the ball but didn’t create many clear-cut chances, a shot from ex-Pea Rachel Doyle that was well-held by Naoisha McAloon their best shot at an equaliser.

Barrett doubled the lead midway through the second half and it was Turner at fault, the keeper’s clearance going straight to the Ireland striker, who finished into an empty net. O’Gorman capped off the win late on as she got on the end of Barrett’s cross for a tap-in.

UCD CLOSE IN ON TITLE UCD took one step closer to wrap-

unveiled to the home fans an hour

ping up the First Division title – and

before kick-off.

their return to the top level for the

40-year-old Dave Mulcahy

first time in five years – with victory

opened the scoring just past the

away to Athlone Town on Friday

half-hour to give Shels the half-

night.

time lead but Sam Verdon levelled

Gary O’Neill’s penalty was the only goal as the Students went seven points clear with five

for the visitors just three minutes after the break.

Moore scored his first 20 min-

games left.a Shelbourne now look

utes from the end before top scorer

odds-on to book a play-off spot

David O’Sullivan kept up his record

following an emphatic 6-1 victory

of scoring in every game against

over fellow promotion-chasers

his former club to make it 3-1.

Longford Town at Tolka Park.

Owen Heary got one over on his former Bohemians teammate Neale Fenn as new signing Karl

Jamie Doyle was shown a straight red card for dissent before Shels cut loose, Moore adding two more before

Moore made an instant impact,

James English capped off the win

scoring a hat-trick after only been

with a penalty.

St Pat’s and Bohemians’ forgettable weekend IT WAS a weekend to forget for both Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic as the pair fell to costly defeats.

Bohs are nervously looking back over their shoulders as their 2-0 defeat to Dundalk on Sunday leaves them just four points above the relegation play-off spot. The Saints’ chances of a top-half finish were dealt a blow as Liam Buckley’s side lost to Derry City.

After Ryan Brennan cancelled out Ally Roy’s early opener, Killian Brennan missed a late penalty.

It went from bad to worse as Rory Patterson put Derry in front, before an injury-time melée saw captain Ian Bermingham and Thomas Byrne shown straight red cards.

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GERALDINE P MORAN

THERE was no winner of this weeks draw, the numbers were 5,11,13 and 16. Next week’s jackpot will be €1,050. Congratulations to our 2 lucky dip winners Colm Kennedy and Evan O’Brien.

Our AFL7 team kept their 100% record on Sunday with a good win against Scoil Ui Chonaill.

Once again, huge numbers turned out for our second week of camp and while they didn’t get as good weather as week 1 it didn’t dampen the kids enjoyment.

Our final camp will be held on August 20-24, this has been changed from a multisports camp to a Cúl Camp with places nearly full pre booking is advised.

Further details can be found on our website www.geraldinesgaa.ie

KILMACUD CROKES The AFL1 team drew with Cuala, 2-7 to 0-13. The AFL3 team had a fine 0-16 to 1-11 win over Erin’s Isle.

Hard luck to both the AFL4 and AFL8 A teams who were well beaten by Clann Mhuire and Round Towers respectively.

Well done to the AFL8 B side who beat Wild Geese, 3-17 to 2-11, to remain top of the Division with 3 games to go. Well done to the Dublin senior ladies footballers who beat Mayo, 3-11 to 1-8. They will now

play Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday, August 12 at 7pm. Venue TBC. Well done to Lauren Magee, Aoife Kane and Eabha Rutledge who were all on the team. Hard luck to the Dublin Minor hurlers who lost to Galway in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, 3-22 to 0-16.

Dara Purcell, Aaron O’Toole, Brian Sheehy, Connor Mooney and Padhraic Linehan are all the Crokes representatives involved.

Faughs’ Chloe Mullen, right, won the Minor A player of the match; she is pictured with Cuala’s Sinead Wylde and Leinster camogie chairman Pat Martin. Picture: ilivephotos.com

NAOMH OLAF JUNIOR 2 Football team away to Erin’s Isle on Thursday night, throw in at 7.15pm.

Well done ladies first football team on strong championship performance against Crumlin last week.

Well done to Chloe Ní Chealligh and the Dublin Premier Junior Camogie team in last week’s good win over Roscommon and also to the Dublin Under 16B team with a good draw in Cork with Christine Shanahan and Julie Grimes on board.

Hard luck to our minor hurlers who lost out to Galway in All-Ireland semi on Sunday.

Lotto numbers 9, 14, 16 but no Jackpot winner; €1,700 next week. Sympathies to Michael Doherty on the death of his brother Shay. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

ATHLETICS: TONOSA WINS SILVER ON NATIONALS DEBUT

DSD silver lining as club trio land top medals in Santry NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  sport@dublingazette.com

THE silver lining stretched way into the distance for Dundrum South Dublin at the National senior track and field Championships in Santry at the weekend.

The club came away with three silver medals from Jerome Caprice (10,000m walk), Kate Doherty (100m hurdles) and Hiko Tonosa (5,000m).

DSD vests were prominent in many other finals having survived tough heats on a glorious weekend for Irish athletics.

It was particularly noticeable in the 5,000m when three other DSD athletes joined Tonosa with Paul O’Donnell; Jack MacGabhann and John Eves all in the final.

Sinead Denny chased the leader in the 400m final and was rewarded with a bronze medal, having won her heat on Saturday.

In a day with many close

finishes, Tonosa was beaten on the line by 1/100th of a second by Ben Forsyth in a stirring duel over the last two laps, with debate, until the official photo was produced, as to who had prevailed.

The verdict went to Ben, who has just secured his Irish passport from an American base and will be a welcome addition to the strength of the Irish team. Tonosa can go away satisfied that he gave everything in his first championship race for DSD. Probably the performance of the day by the Dundrum club was that of Kate Doherty who finished second in the 100m hurdles. She has made stunning progress this year with another personal best of 13.72, following her previous best time set when finishing second (13.78) in the Under-23 nationals, achieving a European Under-23 qualifying time.

She also ran a heat of

DSDAC’s Hiko Tonosa leads out the field en route to a silver medal.

Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

100m, before her hurdles final yesterday and qualified for the final, and a big effort here ended off a great day for her.

Jerome Caprice, who will represent Mauritius in the African Championships next week, was very happy to pick up a second place in a torrid battle in a gruelling event, which will give him a positive mental frame of mind for his first global competition.

Meghan Ryan was also in sparkling form in the

5,000m as she battled to a fourthplace finish, knocking four seconds off her best and will finish her season in the league final on August 19 when DSD will have a formidable squad in action.

Siofra Cleirigh Buttner decided to forego her main event (800m) to have a crack at the 1,500m. This looked to have paid dividends as she took the lead coming into the straight, only to run out of legs in the last 50m and had to be

content with fourth place behind athlete of the meeting, Ciara Mageean, who secured a second gold after her victory in the 800m.

Other notable performances came from 400m hurdles finalists Joe Halwax and David Dagg, who came up against the formidable Thomas Barr, one of the favourites for the upcoming European Championships in Berlin. Patrick MacGabhann finished seventh in the 1,500m final.

Denvir stars for Leinster

The Leinster Under-18 golf side celebrate their success. Picture: Pat Cashman/GUI

ELM PARK’s Charlie Denvir made an invaluable contribution for the Leinster golf side as they completed back-to-back wins in the Under 18 Interprovincial Championship at Slieve Russell.

Unbeaten over three days, the reigning champions defeated Ulster 7-3 and halved with Connacht and Munster on their way to the title. It was a nervous finish for Leinster, who needed the St Andrew’s College student to win the anchor leg against Munster to be certain of the half point they needed to top

the standings.

Denvir from Elm Park made an invaluable contribution over the three days with a perfect record in his three singles matches and two more points gained alongside Alex Maguire in foursomes.

Max Kennedy from Royal Dublin was unbeaten with four wins and two halved matches.

Leinster finished second overall in the Under-16s competition as well as in the Under-14s.

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SHANKILL THE juvenile academy, sponsored by O’Donnell’s Pharmacy, is taking a summer break and will resume activities in mid August at 10am on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road.

Our older team’s members should check with their team manager for summer training times and other and activities.

Many thanks to Sherry Fitzgerald for their partnering with our U-8 girls Football and Cmogie teams. Great news, our U-8 teams are preparing for a weekend trip to Cork to compete in a national blitz in early September. We wish them well. If you would like to travel with the team contact the club for more information.

Our Kellogg’s Cul summer camp will be held from August 20 to 24; numbers are limited to book a place for your child see kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie cul camps in south Dublin or https://ww.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie The Chase the Ace draw in Brady’s. There was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Emily O Rourke. This week’s jackpot is €750. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.

Well done to our ten new coaches who just completed the Foundation Coaching course they are very welcome.

Check out the summer camp video clip produced by Lava Digital Marketing it’s a fantastic view as to what our club is all about and also a special thank you to Liza Mitton for the beautiful still photography.

We are currently looking for new players for our Adult Ladies and adult Men’s football teams; please contact GPO Steve Davis 087 6414123 or email stevedavis203@gmail.com.

STARS OF ERIN THE ADULT men’s team played against Na Fianna last Sunday. Winning by three points with 10 minutes to go, the referee called the game up due to an incident.

Ladies footballers lost their championship match to Templeogue Synge Street.

New players welcome for all teams.

Summer camp starts this week.

No winner of the lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were 9, 13 and 19, €20 winners: Nici Golf, Orla and Bren, Sinead Roe, Gerry, Willie and Davy.

Next week’s jackpot is €3,100. Thanks for all your support.

RUGBY: TIBRADDEN SET TO BE NEW HOME

Big Stillorgan plans get the go-ahead  sport@dublingazette.com

STILLORGAN-Rathfarnham RFC’s plans to develop their new facilities on Tibradden Road with confirmation An Bord Pleanala have granted permission for the development.

“This is fantastic news for our club and community, it justifies the hard work and dedication that has gone into this process over the past four years,” said a statement from the club.

The development will include three playing pitches, f loodlighting and a clubhouse. The grounds shall be known as Heavey Technology Park, to reflect the support and assistance provided by club member Michael Heavey.

“Without his support, it would not have been possible to even dream of such a development.

“The site at Tibradden Road is positioned in an area synonymous with sporting and recreation activities across the DLR and SDCC areas, and we eagerly anticipate adding to the facilities available to the local community.

“This has been a ‘ground up’ project that

Stillorgan have had their ambitious plans given An Bord Pleanala approval

has been driven by ordinary members volunteering their time. The club would like to thank all those who have assisted with the project to date, f ro m c l u b m e m b e rs giving up their time to compile inputs for the planning application, to the various consultants who delivered across the application process. This has been a collective effort that has finally paid off.”

The club is also using the opportunity to launch the new club name of Stillorgan-Rathfarnham RFC.

BALLYOGAN HUB New centre’s grand opening

BALLYOGAN Sports and Physi-

Leah Caffrey on the attack for Dublin’s ladies footballers during their win over Mayo. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

cal Activity Hub was opened this week with the new centre designed to support local communities and encourage young people to engage in sport and physical activity.

On hand at the opening were, form left to right, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councillors Tom Murphy, Lettie McCarthy and Jim Gildea, Senator Gerry Horkan and Councillor Lynsey McGovern.

Picture: Peter cavanagh photography

The club was previously based at Bird Avenue in Clonskea but moved to Three Rock Rovers in Rathfarnham in recent years and is looking to become more embedded in the local community, assisting with the growth of the playing base across all grades.

“The club feel that this name change is a progressive move that recognises our membership base, the growth of our Mini’s and Tot’s sections that are both based in Rathfarnham, and one that will expressly link us to our new base.

“A priority of the club is to grow and develop, in an area which is lacking a well-established rugby club.

“It will also allow us to focus, as a community based club, on servicing the greater Rathfarnham areas as well as our traditional base across the greater South County Dublin area.”

Minis rugby returns to Three Rock on September 9 while preseason adult training will run throughout August on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.30pm at the same venue.

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HURLING: ST JOHN’S TOO STRONG FOR RAHENY AT ST ANNE’S PARK

Brilliant Ballinteer storm to top of AHL Division One AHL DIVISION 2

 sport@dublingazette.com

BALLINTEER St John’s produced a clinical display at St Anne’s Park in midweek to remain in pole position at the top of the Adult Hurling League Division Two table.

While only score difference separates Brian Sutton’s side from both Whitehall Colmcille and Naomh Fionnbarra heading into the final rounds of the present campaign, the emphatic nature of their victory over Raheny - 2-16 to 0-9 - ensures destiny is very much in their hands.

After their unbeaten start to the season came to an end against Naomh Barrog at the beginning of this month, Ballinteer were given a walkover by Parnell’s a few days prior to the tie.

Raheny were narrowly defeated by St Oliver Plun-

kett’s/Eoghan Ruadh on the same day and were hoping to build on that encouraging performance for the visit of Ballinteer to their home patch.

John’s fielded without long-term absentee Glenn Whelan - and found themselves on level terms with Raheny during the early stages of the contest.

Yet, with James Gilligan in sparkling form, they gradually created significant daylight between the two teams.

Gilligan finished the half with an outstanding haul of six points (all from open play), which was supplemented by an Aodhan Clabby three-pointer before the break.

With a 1-11 to 0-5 cushion at their disposal, Ballinteer were on course for their eighth win of this year’s second-tier.

T h ey re m a i n e d i n the driving seat on the

resumption, with a second goal courtesy of Gavin Byrne eventually sealing a comprehensive triumph for the visitors.

They will now face crunch ties in the coming weeks against Plunkett’s on August 11 and Whitehall on September 1 - who are also pushing hard for top honours in Division Two. Like Ballinteer, Whitehall were automatically awarded two points for their proposed meeting with Parnell’s.

The Coolock club have been forced to pull out of the league, which means that the aforementioned Fionnbarra have already fulfilled their penultimate round fixture. They had the measure of Erin’s Isle at Finglas) and now join Ballinteer and Whitehall on 16 points - albeit with a game more played than their nearest rivals.

Ballinteer St John’s got the better of Raheny last week to head up AHL1, Picture: Cian Burgess

Dublin Mayo  sport@dublingazette.com

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NOELLE Healy scored 1-2 as reigning champions Dublin advanced to quarter-finals of the TG4 Ladies Football Championship with a perfect record after victory over Mayo in their Group 4 decider.

It was a repeat of last year’s final was a competitive affair played out in wet conditions, and Dublin started the stronger.

Foxrock Cabinteely’s Sinead Goldrick attempts to block a Mayo pass. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Healy got the girls in blue off the mark inside a minute, but it was quickly clear the weather was to be a major factor, with both sides struggling to string passes together and keep their footing at Dr Hyde Park.

Nicole Owens and Sinead Aherne chipped in for the Dubs early on, with Mayo sticking within a couple of points in a scrappy affair in which sights of the posts were hard won.

The key moment of the first half coming when Aherne’s shot was stopped by Mayo ‘keeper Sorcha Murphy, only for the unfortunately

Cuala and Crokes tie KILMACUD Crokes remain in second place in AFL Division One after they played out a 2-7 to 0-13 draw against Cuala at Hyde Park.

The result means St Vincent’s extend their lead at the top of the table while Crokes are now joined on 18 points by Ballyboden St Enda’s who were too strong for St Brigid’s.

The point sees Cuala in a share of ninth place with four sides all on 11 points with three rounds of matches to play of the current campaign.

Elsewhere, Ballinteer’s Junior A hurlers won 3-12 to 1-14 against Na Fianna to move top of their AHL5 table.

An early goal from Mick Bradley was the perfect start as they went in 1-8 to 0-10 at the break. Second half goals from Darren Hudson and Robin Sheridan concluded the win.

Healy inspires Dublin yet again TG4 LADIES SFC GROUP 4

HURLING

Clodagh McManamon to put through her own net from the rebound.

The first period had yielded a 1-5 to 0-4 lead for the holders, but hadn’t been the final repeat that spectators might have hoped for with Mayo still shy key players.

Things started a little quicker in the second half with Mayo grabbing the first couple of points, before Healy hit was looked like a decisive goal in the 33rd minute, only for Mayo to head straight down the other end and snatch a maximum through Fiona Doherty.

The west coast side were level with 20 minutes to go with Niamh Kelly looking ever more a threat for the girls in green and red. Dublin, though, had their own goal chances and were ultimately to put things away in a game that was solely a battle for group stage position.

Carla Rowe had a goal disallowed for a square ball before Owens netted Dublin’s third, and Sarah Rowe was dismissed for a second yellow for the Mayo side.

Dublin will now play Kerry in the quarter finals.

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