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No access to reservoir site, says Irish Water GARY IBBOTSON

A PUBLIC meeting on the future of the Stillorgan Reservoir took place last Thursday, 2 May. Currently operated by Irish Water, the government agency says that it “is progress-

ing with works on the construction of a new covered storage reservoir as part of the Stillorgan Reservoir Upgrade.

“This is a priority project for Irish Water and necessary to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of water to over 200,000 people in south Dublin.

After almost 150 years serving the community, the Stillorgan Reservoir will be modernised to adequately meet current requirements and the needs of future generations.”

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Julie to put harte and soul into Marathon JULIE HARTE, will be taking part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon.

Harte, who has an intellectual disability, began taking part in a fitness class as part of her activities at Carmona and quickly fell in love with exercise.

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NEW LANDSCAPED AREA AT STILLORGAN RESERVOIR

Calls made for access to planned new green space  GARY IBBOTSON

gibbotson@dublingazette.com

The plans for the reservoir is to place a cover on top and landscape the grounds. This would create 15 acres in available space but the site would be kept private to the public.

Sandyford Business District are calling on the site to be opened to the public as they say the space could be an important “public amenity for use by the 40,000 residents and 25,000 employees in the area with health, social, environmental and economic benefits.”

“As one of the public re p re se n ta t ive s w h o

spoke on the evening, I emphasised the fact that consultation with residents in the adjacent estates was crucial and that it was also impor-

tant to have Irish Water on board,” says Independent councillor, Deirdre Donnelly.

“I felt that there was a bit of confusion about

the opening up of some of the land where there are no lakes and the building over the actual lakes once a roof goes on.

“There was some discussion regarding sports fac ilities, walkways, green spaces, etc. but no mention of who was going to fund its development or its upkeep.

These issues need to be addressed as part of an overall campaign,” Donnelly says.

According to Fine Gael councillor, John Kennedy, the site is zoned under ‘Objective F’ which means at least part of the reservoir site must be set aside for “open space and amenities.”

“Irish Water could consider responding to general public sentiment - as a goodwill gesture towards the community - by agreeing to permit public access at least up to the year 2030, as the landscaped area would otherwise remain idle for a decade, which makes little sense and would represent a considerable waste,” says Kennedy.

“Instead of intending to permit access to such land to the public, Irish

Water plans to landscape this area and keep it under lock and key.”

In a statement made

by Irish Water to Dublin Gazette, the agency says that “the site will remain a live drinking water storage, treatment, and distribution centre. “ Ir i s h Wa te r m u s t maintain a secure site to protect this critical water supply asset. As an active water supply site with high pressure pipes and valves, the use of the site for active open space in the form of publicly accessible parkland or playing pitches is not feasible or appropriate.”

“Planning permission for the reservoir works was granted, subject to sixteen planning conditions, by Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council on the 1 June 2017.

An appeal was lodged to An Bord Pleanala seeking the removal of one of the conditions which is to provide publicly accessible open space within the site.

In December 2017, An Bord Pleanla approved the planning application to ensure the entire site is retained for this future development.”

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Entrepreneur winners announced DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown’s “Best Young Entrepreneurs” for 2019 were announced this week. The six winners and runners-up were chosen from 15 local finalists and will now share a €50,000 investment fund.

The awards ceremony was hosted in the Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown this week.

An Cathaoirleach Councillor Ossian Smyth presented the awards at the county finals which was hosted by Mariea Mullally, Senior Enterprise Development Officer.

The ‘Best New Idea’ category, with a €7,000 investment fund, was won by Martin O’Reilly, 28, founder of Output Sports.

The runner-up award and €3,000 investment fund went to Alan Richardson, 32, of Ausar Geophysical.

The winner of the ‘Best Start-Up Business’ category and the €15,000 investment fund was Daniel Nugent, 29, founder of Ambr Eyewear in Dun Laoghaire.

The runner-up went to Cian O’Flaherty, 33, of Safecility who collected a €5,000 investment fund.

School is honoured for charity work KILL O’ The Grange National School in Deansgrange was one of eight Dublin schools named as regional finalists in the prestigious annual Our World Irish Aid Awards.

Pupils and teachers from St Thomas’ in Tallaght, Scoil Choilm in Clonsilla, St Ciarán’s in Hartstown Balbriggan Educate Together, Scoil Bhríde Cailíní in Blanchardstown; Presentation Primary Warrenmount in Blackpitts and St Catherine’s Senior School in Cabra will join Kill O’ The Grange and showcase their projects alongside those from seven other schools across the region at the regional final.

The event will take place at the Dublin Clock Tower on Tuesday 14 May 2019.

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GLENAGEARY: FIRST IN HER FAMILY TO TAKE PART IN WOMEN’S MINI MARATHON

Julie’s ready to put harte and soul into Marathon GARY IBBOTSON

JULIE HARTE, a woman who attends the day classes at Carmona Services, Glenageary, will be taking part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon.

Harte, who has an intellectual disability, began taking part in a fitness class as part of her activities at Carmona and quickly fell in love with exercise.

She embraced a walking programme when her volunteer, Maire Ui Scolai, started taking her out on a weekly basis.

Now, she trains every week by going for walks in the Dun Laoghaire and

Glenageary area.

Harte is the youngest from a family of two sisters and three brothers. She is the first in her family to take part in the event.

She will also be the first of her peers in the day service and residential home to participate in the race.

According to Ui Scolai, after one of their many nightly chats, she asked Harte would she like to participate in the Mini Marathon in June.

“Julie’s face lit up and immediately she said yes,” says Ui Scolai.

“From this night on a programme was imple-

mented and Julie has never missed a training session regardless of the weather conditions.

“Julie has even coaxed her sister Aisling to partake on the day and checks in on her most nights to see if she has completed her training.

“Not only has Julie’s physical health improved it has impacted positively on her emotional wellbeing.”

Supported She has been supported in her endeavours by the house staff and her housemates who have taken part in some of the walks as she trains for

New push for playground

the event.

“Some of her housemates are now inquiring about participating for next year’s marathon,” says Ui Scolai.

“Maybe Julie could be their trainer!”

The services at Carmona are a part of the Saint John of God Hospitaller Services Group which provides a range

Goatstown student wins at 2019 Press Pass awards A TRANSITION year student in Jesus and Mary College Goatstown has seen off competition from over 10,000 students nationwide to win at the Press Pass Awards 2019.

Chloe Coughlan won the News Category with her article ‘Disadvantaged area cries out for help!’, highlighting the lack of community facilities in her local area Rosemount, Dundrum.

The article focuses on the campaign of local residents in Rosemount fighting for more extensive amenities in the neighbourhood. The campaign has been ongoing for a number of years.

She says she was “delighted” to be able to bring attention to the campaign.

Coughlan entered the competition through her school with her English teacher, Ms Cunningham correcting the first draft of the story before submitting the piece on Coughlan’s behalf.

“I would like to thank my English teacher Ms Cunningham for all her encouragement and advice,” she says.

“I was delighted to even be shortlisted, so to actually win the news category was unbelievable.

“I worked on it over the Christmas break and wrote a number of drafts before being satisfied with the final draft.”

Her father, Gerry Coughlan says that Chloe would “love to see a follow up story of how the campaign resulted in getting the council to commit €30,000 to getting

SANDYFORD

an independent report done on the facilities available to the area.

“This report is called the Nexus Report and vindicates all that the residents have been saying.

“The campaign continues to put pressure on the council to act on the Nexus report.”

of health and social care services for children and adults.

These include facilities at Saint Augustine’s School, City Gate in

Sandyford, and STEP, a programme which helps adults with intellectual disabilities find employment.

A LOCAL residents’ committee has started a campaign in an attempt to try and open a playground in Sandyford Village.

A local resident, Stephanie Terry says that “we’re trying to raise awareness of our campaign and gain support from the locals.”

Terry says that there are numerous benefits of playgrounds to the local area and for parents and children alike.

In a light-hearted statement, Terry says “no matter the biblical struggle of snack packing, nappy changing, coat wrestling, everything is always better when you’re outside the walls of your home. You can do it!

“A local playground not only saves you on those hefty play-centre fees, or inevitable impulse buying, but you also save on petrol as you can enjoy the leisurely stroll.”

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DUNDRUM: CASE IS CURRENTLY IN THE CONSULTATION PHASE, DECISION DUE BY JUNE 27

Group lodges plans for 109 apartments GARY IBBOTSON

DUNDRUM Retail Limited Partnership have requested planning permission from An Bord Pleanala for the construction of 109 apartments in Dundrum.

The case is currently in the consultation phase.

The company is a subsidiary of Hammerson, the co-owner and management company of Dundrum Town Centre.

Allianz Insurance also have a stake in the shopping centre.

According to the application filed with ABP, the site is located at Building 5 of the Town Centre, across the road from Herbert Hill.

The application is currently in the consultation process and also includes the development of “cafes and associated works.”

The proposal was submitted as a Strategic Housing Development and thus, bypasses initial local delegation.

Sinn Fein councillor for the Dundrum area, Sorcha Nic Cormaic says

that she hasn’t received any feedback from residents so far.

“It does seem to me to be a suitable site, well fac ilitated by public transport and amenities, and anything to alleviate the housing crisis should be cautiously welcomed,” she says.

“However, I would be much more supportive of Council-driven developments that would be used for social and affordable housing - that is the only long-term solution to the housing crisis.

“Whereas additional

Planning permission has been requested from An Bord Pleanala for the construction of 109 apartments in Dundrum

housing is to be welcomed, I am disappointed to see that it is yet another application in the area for a development that consists of 100% apartments,” says Fianna Fail councillor, Seamus Brennan.

“The Dundrum area has become very apartment centric over the last decade.

“We need to encourage a better mix of accommodation type, particularly 3 and 4 bed family homes which would enable people that have grown up in

the area to raise their families in the area.”

However, Fine Gael councillor Pat Hand says that concerns have been raised by locals.

“Residents are very concerned regarding this planning proposal as regarding overall height, traffic, parking and it will cause complete traffic chaos in this area.”

As the application is only in the consultation stage, further details of the development have yet to be revealed. A decision on the case is due to be made by June 27.

Plan for 192 apartments in Leopardstown

VISCOUNT Securities have submitted an application to An Bord Pleanala for the construction of 192 apartments at Clay Farm, Leopardstown.

The proposed apartment blocks will replace and supersede the already permitted erection of 56 apartments and 10 houses.

The plans include the construction of two blocks.

‘Block G’ will comprise of 192 apartments while ‘Block E7’ will consists of 67 apartments. Heights will range from four, five and six storeys over basement car parks.

According to Viscount Securities, “the proposal includes car and cycle parking, a substation, associated foul and surface water drainage (which will connect to the infrastructure in the permitted / constructed development),

hard and soft landscaping and all associated works.”

Residents in the area however are concerned that the proposed construction is an over-development of the area.

“It doesn’t seem appropriate to me that we are building six storey high apartment blocks with very little parking in areas outside the M50,” says Roy Madden.

“The people living here will end up commuting into town through low density suburbs. It all sounds cack-handed and upside down - these should be built in the city where the demand is, and the density should taper towards the suburbs.”

Co u n c i l l o r Ly n s ey McGovern and councillor Peter O’Brien had yet to reply for comment by the time of publication.

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HASBRO

Council rejects studio proposal IT has been revealed that Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) has rejected a proposal from US entertainment giant Hasbro to bring an animation studio to Dun Laoghaire.

The US company submitted a joint expression of interest for the vacant Stena Line terminal with Irish animation studio Boulder Media, which it purchased in 2016.

The building has been lying idle since 2015.

The terminal was originally planned to be a hub for high-tech start-up companies but the investors behind the project pulled out last year.

According to the tender document submitted, the project would see “a truly unique studio and academic facility with standout identity and worldwide appeal. Hollywood production would truly be happening in the centre of Dun Laoghaire – with regularity”.

Jobs Hasbro say that the studio could employ up to 650 people in crew and management roles.

“We are disgusted that this proposal has been rejected out of hand by the council,” says People Before Profit councillor, Melisa Halpin.

“No proposal for the harbour should be either rejected or accepted by the council before proper scrutiny by the elected members and the public.”

Cllr Michael Merrigan (IND) says that the decision is “baffling” but “councillors effectively shut themselves out of such matters” by supporting a motion calling for a report to be made by the Executive and presented to the council later this year.

Merrigan says he voted against the motion.

DLRCC will not respond on the decision as the offer for tender on the site is an ongoing process.

CAREER: FROM BUILDER TO MALE MIDWIFE

LAUREL AND HARDY

Society celebrates 20th birthday

Sandyford man swaps building site for babies GARY IBBOTSON

A SA N DY FO R D m a n who fell off a roof and broke eleven bones has decided to re-train as a midwife.

Originally a roofer, Paul Byrne (pictured) made the dramatic ca reer cha nge when the accident left him hospitalised for several months.

The 50-year old fell off the roof while undergoing maintenance.

Byrne says that while he was recuperating, he saw first hand the good work that nurses do.

“I knew my days as a roofer were over and the dedication of the nurses really made an impression on me.

“It got me thinking about nursing as a career and midwifery seemed the most life affirming of the 25 or so specialisms.

“The majority of us go through our working lives without feeling we are making much of a difference and I grabbed the opportunity.

“It sounds odd but falling off that roof gave me another shot at life.”

However, Byrne faced further difficulties when he tried to apply for a one-year access course.

Having left school at 15 with no qualifications, he was refused a grant for the course and instead paid his way by returning part-time to roofing.

This was despite doctors saying that another fall could kill him.

He passed with distinction, gaining a place

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in the 40,000 strong profession and has learned not to take things personally.

“I’ve had 118 refusals and counting and that has largely been male partners uncomfortable with me being present.

“I love midwifery but it’s a demanding job.”

Byrne describes his role as a cheerleader, saying mothers deliver babies, not midwives –

What I have learnt is that it’s never too late to be the person you could have been at the University of West London.

“I had to move from Ireland and start from scratch in student digs.

It wasn’t easy but where there is a way there is a will.” Byrne said.

It is 40 years since men were first allowed to train as midwives in the UK, and they still make up a tiny proportion of the profession.

Byrne is one of less than 200 males working

although a safe pair of hands is always useful if complications arise.

“My family and friends are very supportive and when I tell strangers what I do they usually just say wow!

“I’m proud to be a midwife but don’t see myself as anything out of the ordinary.

“What I have learnt is that it’s never too late to be the person you could have been.”

THE Irish Laurel and Hardy Society celebrates it’s 20th birthday this month.

Liam Muldowney, the chairperson, or ‘Grand Sheik’ of the group is from Ballinteer and is an avid fan of the comedy duo.

“I am a serious collector of memorabilia and have collected original scripts, autographs and reel film,” he says.

According to Muldowney, he owns the largest collection of books on Laurel and Hardy in Ireland even wrote one of his own, Near Dublin: The Story of Laurel and Hardy in Ireland.

Founded 20 years ago when Muldowney wanted to join the ‘Sons of the Desert,’ (the fan society that Stan Laurel set up in 1965), the Irish society is called the Jitterbugs Tent, named after the 1943 film, Jitterbugs.

“We in Ireland have about 60 members and meet every 3 months in the Village Inn in Crumlin where we take a Saturday afternoon and show a couple of films on the big screen,” he says.

“We have a raffle, colouring competitions for the kids, quizzes based on the film we just showed and then we have our loyal toasts where we toast, Stan, Ollie and a few of their co-stars.

“Now that we in Ireland are 20 years old, we will celebrate by having a birthday film show in the Village Inn on May 18th at 3pm.

“We will have three Grand Sheiks from the UK and USA who are coming over to help us celebrate.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Catherine Cavanagh and Margaret McCormack

Ailish Carney with Barra and Hannagh Cahill

Georgia, Claire Byrne and Connell

Colette Fitzpatrick and Milo McDermott

Fr Tony Coote and Adam. Picture: Emily Gallagher

Fr Tony Coote’s Book Launch in Mount Merrion

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ONY Coote’s eagerly anticipated new book ‘Live While You Can’, was launched last week in the Church of St Therese, Mount Merrion. This life affirming memoir is about faith, hope and the power of acceptance. Presenter

Claire Byrne and former Eurovision winner Johnny Logan were amongst a 1,000 strong crowd. The event was introduced

by Marty Morrissey and included guest speaker Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Claire Byrne Innisheer

Community Choir

Michael Egan, AJ Abellana and Michael Burns

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MOTHER AND BABY HOMES: COMMISSION FINDINGS BLASTED

FASTNews

Local parks set to host Darkness Into Light events DARKNESS into Light will take place this Saturday at 4:15am in several parks around the Dublin area.

Cabinteely Athletics Club and Marlay Park are among the venues hosting the event which will see thousands of people around the world walk or run in aid of Pieta House.

Last year 200,000 people took part in 150 locations, in 16 countries across five continents and this year organisers are hoping for an even bigger turnout.

The Marlay Park volunteer group held its annual briefing this past Tuesday and said “thank you so much to everyone who answered our call for help this year!

“We need help to run a safe event that is enjoyable for all and we can’t do it without a big team of volunteers, so thank you one and all!”.

Campaign to save trees launched THE ‘Save Shankill Village’ group has begun the ‘Red Ribbon’ campaign in an attempt to save trees earmarked for removal for the development of the Bus Connects route 13.

The group have tied red ribbons around numerous trees in the area and started a petition in the hopes of stopping the planned construction of the bus route as it is currently proposed.

They are also calling on residents to submit their objection to the proposal to the NTA by May 31.

“I used to be a resident of Shankill for 36 years.

I can’t believe that they would fell so many mature trees and take some of the front gardens,” says Eithne Grauer on Facebook.

As of Wednesday, 8 May the petition had garnered 2,678 signatures.

Bethany survivor slams investigation a ‘fraud’ PADRAIG CONLON

THE investigation into the mother and baby homes is a “mass betrayal and complete fraud” according to a survivor of a Dublin institution.

Derek Leinster, who grew up in the Protestant run Bethany Home in Rathgar, is a veteran campaigner and founder of The Bethany Home Survivors’ Group who has spent two decades fighting for the survivors to be compensated by the State over their treatment in the home.

Following the publication of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes two weeks ago, Leinster blasted its findings as an “horrendous whitewash”.

“The Commission is saying all was in order with the Bethany home burials in Mount Jerome,” Leinster told Dublin Gazette.

“That is not what I could agree to after my years of research of the 11 burial ledgers. The commission’s calculation of the total number of Bethany burials, 260, is wrong.

“We identified 310, 17 of whom were unnamed children.

“This is because the commission report says they are not including children who had been in the institutions and who died after they were placed at nurse or boarded out. This decision affects Bethany Home, which sent children out temporarily.

“71 such children, whose names I supplied to the Commission in 2018, are excluded.

“We regard these children as Bethany victims and we added their names to the Bethany Monument in June 2018.

“The Commission has created more questions than answers and I believe Judge Murphy should resign.”

Leinster, who lives in the UK, is due in Ireland for a visit with Minister Katherine Zappone on May 30th. In January Minister Zappone announced the Government had extended the deadline for The Commission to deliver its final report by another year until 2020. Bethany was not among the institutions included in the original redress scheme.

The State denied liability saying Betha-

ny hadn’t been its’ responsibility.

When the survivors produced documents proving the contrary, the State said Bethany was a mother and baby home, and outside the remit of the scheme, which was for reformatories and industrial schools. Last year however, the Commission said it didn’t see why residents of the Bethany Home were excluded from the State’s 2002 redress scheme.

“The Minister needs to intervene to help reverse a cruel decision and she needs to explain why it’s taking so long,” Leinster said.

“They’re playing a game with us. I think

Derek at the memorial to Bethany children in Dublin’s Mount Jerome Cemetery

they hope we’ll all die off soon so they won’t have to deal with us.

“We have been treated terribly by not just Minister Zappone but all the previous ministers before her for over 20 years.

“She has gone on record to say that there was no proof of any harm to me or any of the Bethany survivors despite a mountain of proof.

“The Commission and the Minister for Children have no interest in living survivors, they are happy spending millions on the Tuam bones and DNA, which won’t help one living survivor.

“This is abuse of power.”

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INTERVIEW: HIGH-PROFILE DEPUTY ON STEPPING UP HER POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS

FASTNews Painting of 789 railings at Hyde Park praised DALKEY Tidy Towns and Cuala Men’s Shed have announced they have completed painting 789 railings at Hyde Park.

The two teams got together last winter and challenged themselves to scrape, sand and paint a total of 104 meters of old, rusting railings along Hyde Road at Cuala GAA grounds.

DTT provided the paint and the Men’s Shed worked through all kinds of weather to get the project finished.

The last of the 789 railings were painted a couple of weeks ago.

Local have been praising the work of the men with Marie Murphy saying, “That’s a lovely job, thank you”.

Men’s Shed host gettogether to bring locals together BALLINTEER Men’s Shed hosted a community gettogether this past Saturday as part of The Big Hello: National Community Weekend.

The event took place in St Attracta’s Junior School, Meadowbrook from 12pm to 2pm.

Tea, coffee, juices, sandwiches, biscuits and lots of other treats were available for those in attendance.

There was a music and a sing song near the end of the day, also.

Jason Ebbs, a first responder, was also on hand to help teach people use a defibrillator and demonstrate CPR and basic first aid.

Overall Ballinteer Men’s Shed were very satisfied that the get-together brought local people together in an informal way, and the event was a huge success.

Daly hoping to battle for Ireland at the EU’s heart PADRAIG CONLON

DEPUTY Clare Daly caused a stir last month when she announced plans to run in the upcoming European elections.

The Fingal Independents 4 Change TD has proved to be a mighty opposition force in the Dail since winning her seat in 2011.

Talking to Dublin Gazette, she said: “I’ve worked as a student union leader, councillor, TD and a trade unionist, and I suppose the European platform is the natural extension of that.

“Any platform I get elected to, I use it to highlight issues, to expose the status quo, and I would hope to empower people to challenge the existing order.”

Deputy Daly discussed how she and fellow Independents 4 Change colleague Mick Wallace, who is running in Ireland South, had been thinking of running as MEPs for a long time.

She said: “We reflected on having achieved a lot here using the Dail platform to rattle the cages of the powers that be, so we had to toy with the idea of giving that up.

“Increasingly, so much of what we have been dealing with from within the Dail either emanates from the European Union, or the European Union is offered

as an excuse by the Government as to why they can’t implement policies in these areas.

“So we want to take the fight to where it’s at – to the heart of the institution. Rather than picking up the crumbs, we want to see can we make a difference, because a difference is needed.”

She believes the EU is at a crossroads right now, dealing with a country leaving its membership for the very first time, as well as the rise of the Far Right across Europe, which is bringing in a new and frightening dimension.

However, Deputy Daly said: “These occurrences are, in my opinion, a consequence of the fact that the European Union has left so many millions of its citizens behind, and it’s in crisis as a result.

“The EU needs to abandon its neo-liberal path, its increased militarism, and needs to take a different tack which puts the interests of its citizens ahead of those of the corporations.

“That’s not been what the European project has been about, to date.”

When asked if she supports the further integration of the European Union project, she said: “I think that’s a question that gets focused on incorrectly.

“I’m very pro-European – I love Europe, I love mixing with different cultures,

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We need to be building a Europe that puts the interests of citizens first, and [the EU needs to] put money into areas that develop society I love being able to travel easily and to use the Euro and all that good stuff, but there are also huge problems with the European Union project.

“If you ask am I for or against the EU, it avoids the central question which we should be asking, which is: ‘What type of Europe are we building?’

“That’s where the focus needs to shift, and I think

we need to be building a Europe that puts the interests of citizens first to move away from the increased border control and securitisation of the EU, the militarism, all of these issues, and [the EU needs to] put money into the areas which develop society.

“A strict neo-liberal agenda is not working for the people of the EU. We

can see that already – the European project hasn’t delivered.”

Deputy Daly was very blunt when the ongoing Brexit issue was raised: “It doesn’t matter a toss what my ideas are on Brexit, and it hasn’t mattered a damn what anybody’s attitude in Ireland has been over the past two years, yet we’ve been subjected to droning on about it repeatedly.

“The best outcome for Ireland, for me, would be if [Labour leader] Jeremy Corbyn gets elected as the leader of Britain – whether that’s inside or outside the EU is a matter for the people to decide for themselves.”

On the biggest issues the new European Parliament will face, Daly said: “One of the critical ones is going to be the European Army.

“Germany and France are desperate for a European army and we have the game-changer now where defence spending can come directly from the European budget.

“That’s already happened with the [recent] vote ... to spend an extra €13 billion on defence and research projects.

“This is money that’s coming from other budgets, including budgets to deal with sustainable environmental issues, Erasmus schemes, mobility schemes – it’s absolutely shocking!

“They can’t say they are interested in dealing with climate change and the environment when they’re taking money out of that budget and putting it into defence, [so] of course I’m against a European army.

“Can I change any of these things we’ve spoken about? I don’t know but I do know that I would certainly try,” she said.

O’Neill committed to representing the Dundrum community

SEAMAS O’Neill’s first foray into politics was during the turmoil of the arms crisis in 1972, which made an important impact on the future Dundrum area councillor.

Following a career as a teacher and years working as a freelance theatrical technician (a job that took him all around Ireland and across America), O’Neill now works full time on the local council.

As an Independent candi-

date, O’Neill says he has no allegiances to anyone but his constituents and the local council is where he plans to stay.

He says he has no interest in becoming a TD and council is not a stepping stone for him.

Emer Halpenny, a local playwright, says that O’Neill’s track record is a long one. His family were always involved in fundraising and community activities and Seamas has

served on local committees and in voluntary positions in a wide range of youth, cultural and sporting activities.

His late brother, Dr. Tony O’Neill is well known to many in the sports community.

Halpenny says O’Neill is committed to representing the Dundrum community particularly in light of the upcoming redevelopment of the village centre and the development of the site of the Central Mental

Hospital.

“He will continue to help make Dundrum a safer area for the elderly and believes the council can make a real difference to this as well as supporting the efforts of local volunteers.

“His stance on minimising the burden of local taxes continues too, and his hope is that Dundrum will be an even better place in five years time,” she says.

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Nothing rubbish about these great Junk Kouture looks FASTNews Got €123 for a night out?

A NEW report has revealed that Dublin is one of the most expensive places in Europe to go on a night out.

The capital is the only Irish city to make it into the report, and was topped only by Amsterdam (€142.62), Zurich (€147.73), Mykonos (€177.40) and Ibiza (€421.80).

The European Price Index for 2019 revealed the costly price of a night out at Coppers or Workman’s, with those heading out in town expected to shell out around €123.55.

WHILE a lot of us can’t even manage to sort and recycle waste material properly, students from all across the country proved, yet again, that one person’s trash is another’s treasure – or at least, that household waste can be turned into striking new fashion.

Striking Junk Kouture outfits by several

students, including an outfit by Hazel McMorrow (main) and Grace Kearney (inset), were on show as part of the grand final of the nationwide Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2019 search Held recently at the 3Arena, the event saw several unique outfits created using recycled

material, with everything from egg cartons to old chair covers given a new lease of life as part of an imaginative ensemble.

The creativity of the student finalists was highly praised by the judges, with the huge national interest in the competition reflected in the large amount of entries. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Help 98FM to highlight Best of Dublin RACHEL D’ARCY

Garda Eimear Cantwell – just one of the Dubs singled out for this year’s Best of Dublin awards

THE Best of Dublin awards are back with a bang this year to celebrate all that’s wonderful about the capital.

Run by radio station 98FM, the awards are back for their sixth year, with a host of the city’s most loved places and people nominated for awards in several categories.

The categories cover everything Dublin has to offer, including Dubliners’ favourite food and drink

venues, best breakfast and butcher – and even the best bus driver and barber.

The coveted Dublin Hero award returns this year as well, along with the Best Dub award, with several recognisable faces such as performer Paul Ryder and activist Sinead Burke up with a chance for taking home the prize.

There are five nominees shortlisted in each of the 16 categories, and one from each will be crowned the Best of Dublin at an awards ceremony on May

23 at the Guinness Storehouse.

Speaking about the awards, 98FM presenter Adrian Kennedy said: “Every year, the Best of Dublin Awards are a highlight on our calendar. It’s a great night and a chance to celebrate the people that make Dublin so special.

“Each award celebrates the businesses and people that go above and beyond and make Dublin one of the best cities in the world.

“We love seeing the passion people have for Dublin

and the awards are a great opportunity for 98FM and Dubliners to say ‘thank you’.”

Those shortlisted for 98FM’s Best of Dublin can also be in with a chance to win a huge €10,000 worth of advertising with 98FM for the Best Campaign between now and the awards ceremony.

Vote for your favourites at www.98fm.com/ bestofdublin and stay tuned to 98FM for updates on this year’s Best of Dublin awards.

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MENTAL HEALTH: SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE

HSE is calling on youths to tackle ‘Mind Monsters’ RACHEL D’ARCY

A NEW initiative has been launched by the HSE ahead of exam season, aimed at helping young people through difficult times.

Mind Monsters also aims to give adolescents and young people support on how to take care of their mental health, focussing on things known to cause stress and anxiety for young people.

The campaign highlights the benefits of taking study breaks, sleeping, sharing problems with trusted people and spending less time on electronic devices, and the impact it can have on your mental health.

Young people will be able to find personalised support options through a search tool on YourMentalHealth.ie, with a wealth of information also being supplied to schools across the country and capital.

Speaking about the campaign, Jim Daly, the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, said: “I am delighted that the HSE has launched this campaign for young people.

“It is very timely, considering that many are now

These youths are calling on their peers to ignore their ‘Mind Monsters’ and address having positive mental health. Picture: Marc O’Sulliivan

preparing for or taking part in exams at school or at third level.

“Stress is a normal part of life and it affects us all, but at this time of year there can be a lot of pressure, particularly around exams.

‘A great resource’ “YourMentalHealth.ie is a great resource for young people who are experiencing anxiety and offers much needed information on where to go for support.

“I think that providing online supports for young people is a good way to ensure that any young

person in need of help and advice can access it when and where they need it.”

Jim Ryan, HSE assistant national director for Mental Health Operations, said: “Developing this campaign was a great opportunity to collaborate with partner organisations as well as young people themselves on how best to address some of the issues they are facing today, such as exams or relationship difficulties.

“One of the best ways to deal with difficult emotions is to talk about them, but this isn’t always easy to do.

“We now have new content on YourMentalHealth. ie that was developed by and for young people.

“By providing information on these topics we wanted to empower young people to be able to tackle issues themselves and take proactive steps to mind their mental health.

“YourMentalHealth. ie also signposts a range of available supports and services. This campaign forms part of our efforts to deliver on our commitments under Connecting for Life, Ireland’s national strategy to reduce suicide,” he said.

OPINION: MINISTER’S VIEW

‘It’s time to change our divorce law and show our solidarity’ Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan – who is FG Director of Elections for the forthcoming Divorce Referendum – on why she is calling on voters to back changing our divorce laws in the referendum on Friday, May 24. Here, the Dublin Rathdown politician reflects on personal experience and insight, and calls on the electorate to show solidarity with separated citizens.

THE courtroom is a barbaric venue in which to pick over the carcass of a failed marriage” remarked Fiona Shackleton, Paul McCartney’s divorce lawyer.

This is an insightful remark from someone at the coalface of marital breakdown.

For the best part of two decades, I practiced as a solicitor in family law, specialising in the area of separation and divorce. I also acted as a mediator in many cases in an effort to assist couples to avoid a court-imposed outcome and the necessity of having to endure protracted matrimonial litigation.

In marriage we promise ourselves to one another “till death do us part”.

This solemn vow reflects an ideal; the steady love and companionship of marriage that many of us hope to enjoy for the duration of our time on earth.

But sadly, for many couples, this ideal is not reflected in reality. Many marriages do break down and have always done so.

We need to treat these families with compassion and respect.

I have witnessed first-hand the pain and trauma that the time-limit which is enshrined in our constitution under article 42.1.3, inflicts on families.

The current four-year wait period before someone can even apply for a divorce exacts an enormous toll on many people who are left unable to move on with their lives. They are often caught in a long-drawn out court process that only serves to increase acrimony in the long run.

In the forthcoming referendum on divorce on May 24 we are asking peo-

ple to agree to amend the Constitution, allowing Oireachtas members to pass a law that will reduce the separation period to two years out of the previous three.

Our current law can be said to make divorce as difficult as possible. The consequence of this is not, as some claim, the protection of the family unit; rather, it leads to the damaging of families. I have seen this with my own eyes.

Our country in 2018 is a very different place to the Ireland that enshrined a four-year wait period for divorce in Bunreacht na hEireann in 1997.

A more open society It is thankfully an unrecognisable country to the one that banned divorce outright in 1937. We have become a more mature and open society, one that is less willing to judge the life choices of others.

The reduction of the time-limit from four years to two does not undermine the institution of marriage, it simply allows us treat those whose marriages break down with the compassion and respect they deserve.

This month, my husband and I will celebrate our seventeenth wedding anniversary. But for a myriad of personal reasons not every marriage stays the course.

I believe the time limit for divorce should be reduced from four years to two in recognition of that, and in solidarity with our separated friends and family members.

That’s why I am calling for a Yes vote on May 24.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Aoife O’Brien

Gerard Coffey of Mr Orange Bikes

Claire Tasey and Grainnae Peden

The start of the race. Pictures: Emily Gallagher

Lorraine Keegan from Dundrum Arch Club thanking people for taking part

Johnny McKay and Seamus English

Minister Shane Ross with some of the friends of Dundrum Arch

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Lauren Tully giving out goody bags

Stephen Tripp and John Healy

Beata, Joanna Butler, Keith Curley, Jason Burdock, Matt Bird, Keith Joyce and Flamus Marcoil

Orwell Wheelers Randonnee is back for 2019 O

Getting instructions

VER 400 cyclists took part in the Scott-Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club Randonnée last week. Minister Shane Ross was on hand to get the event started. This year the Dundrum Arch Club was the chosen charity. This is a social club for people with intellectual disabilities that meets every Wednesday evening in Ballinteer Community School.

Dundrum Arch Club and friends

Joe Reilly, Alan Colwell, Tommy McHugh and Dave Clarke

Nearly ready to go

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GOING BRIGHT FOR SIGHT

INSPIRATIONAL legally blind marathon runner and Guinness World Record holder Dr Sinead Kane joined some young pals at the GPO on O’Connell Street, to launch Sightsavers Ireland’s 2019 Bright for Sight campaign. Pictured is Sinead with Lily Smullen, Pippa Smullen and Saorlaith Quinn and Senan Quinn.

Sinead together with the children were wearing vibrant yellow to encourage businesses across Ireland to go Bright for Sight, wear something yellow to work and make a small donation on Friday June 21st and give the gift of sight to the people in the poorest countries in the world www. sightsavers.ie/bright.

Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Babe, there’s sumo-ch effort going on to win in this contest E AC H ye a r around this time, the peaceful air at Sensoji Te m p l e i n downtown Tokyo is disrupted by wails of crying infants.

Throngs of crowds gather for a prestigious 400-year old competition – the Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival.

Yep, every year families from all over Japan head to the temple to see if their baby can cry the hardest and loudest, pairing each baby with a sumo wrestler who is meant to make their baby cry before its opponent.

It is believed that babies who cry will grow up to be healthy and strong, and it is also thought that crying babies ward off evil spirits. The first baby to cry, wins, with a referee making sure nothing cruel is done.

Judging by some of the cheerful faces on show here, the competition is harder than it sounds – something to think about the next time your precious infant empties its lungs on the weekly shop...

Six simple ways to be a good owner WHETHER you’re a new or experienced dog owner, it’s always good to remind yourself of some key steps to help care for them, and to have a happy, healthy dig.

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Pick the right dog: Start off your great dog owner’s journey by picking a canine that best fits you and your lifestyle.

Never buy a dog on an impulse. Evaluate pros and cons, and examine your lifestyle, work and personal commitments, daily physical activity, and, of course, finances.

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Never hit them: From the training perspective as well as humane perspective, this is never an appropriate thing to do.

Regardless of how irritated you get at your dog, hitting will never solve your problem.

What you will get out of this is a dog who’s afraid of you. Instead, teach them and train them while simultaneously practicing patience and compassion.

Hopes for land speed attempt with tuk-tuk isn’t just talk-talk

Play more with them: Don’t be a couch potato yourself – take them out for a fun game of fetch.

Remember that even older dogs want to have some decent quality time with their owner, so kill three birds with one stone by combining longer walks, playing games, and meeting other dog owners into an one-hour session a couple of times a week.

Supply better dog food: Be honest when evaluating the kind of dog food you give to your pooch pal and if possible, don’t skimp on it.

Is your dog getting all the nutrients they needs from the kibble or canned food you provide?

If it’s the super cheap stuff and you cannot afford anything more expensive on a daily basis, maybe treat them to a premium quality food on certain occasions – and don’t forget about healthy dog treats.

Give them their own space: Dogs love to have their own place. The great thing about dogs is that they won’t mind sleeping anywhere and they don’t complain.

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WHAT HAVE THE LATE KING OF POP AND THE KINGDOM GOT IN COMMON? A local election candidate in Kerry has had her poster vandalised, with the end result proving a hit on social media. Maura Healy-Rae, of the infamous political clan, is running for re-election in the Killarney area as an Independent councillor. However, some wag in The Kingdom soon scrawled ‘Michael Jackson’ on one of Maura’s election posters, given her now-that-you-mention-it resemblance in it to a certain late King of Pop. The poster was tweeted to Alan Kinsella, who has been collecting Irish election literature since 1983. Somehow we think Maura will fare better with local voters than Jacko...

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

This week’s dog of the week is Charlie, a devilishly handsome oneyear old German Shepherd who is cheeky and inquisitive in nature.

This charming chap quickly wins over the hearts of everyone he meets, and he absolutely adores gentle cuddles and playing with his toys.

Charlie is still a puppy so he can be a little bit scampish at times. He loves people very much and gets attached to one person, so his ideal loving home would be with one person who

works from home or is there a lot of the time.

A nice quiet home with no other pets would be Charlie’s dream, but don’t forget to keep a close eye on him as he can be quite the escape artist!

If you have room in your heart and home for Charlie then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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A DAD-OF-TWO from Billericay, Essex is hoping to break the land speed record for a humble tuktuk.

Matt Everard (46) and his cousin, Russell Shearman (49) purchased the 1971 Bangkok taxi on eBay in 2017. They have since spent £20,000 on adjustments during a five-month period.

The pair are attempting to break the current tuk-tuk land speed record – a hold-onto-your-

hat dizzying speed of 68mph (109kmh) – at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire.

Of the venture, Matt said: “Imagine explaining to your straight-talking Essex wife that, after she went up to bed one night, you ended up buying a Thai tuk-tuk from a bloke on the internet.”

Matt hopes that the soupedup tuk-tuk will reach speeds of 90mph (145kmh).

And yeti, nobody can believe creature’s footsteps are real THE Indian Army has come under ridicule for ‘Yeti tracks’ (inset).

The army tweeted from its official account that an expedition team near Mount Makalu, in the Himalayas, had come across: “Mysterious footprints of mythical beast ‘yeti’ measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp”, posting several photos.

The detail that most undercut the army’s claim was that the footprint photos seemed to suggest that the alleged yeti is onelegged, which sceptics were quick to point out, with one person asking whether the beast “travels by jumping”.

The army replied to the furore by saying it confirmed that “the videos and photographic evidence” had been “handed over to subject matter experts”.

Whatever the outcome, there’s certainly been an abominable amount of interest in the story, and that’s snow joke ...

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICK WEEK OF THE

MAY 13 (MONDAY)

Olly Murs @ 3Arena, €42 Olly’s still hugely popular with an awful lot of people, and hey, at least he’s an early sign of Summer (and Summer sounds) on the way, right? Have some singalong fun at his gig ...

MAY 9 (THURSDAY)

Unloved @ Whelan’s, €17 Graham Mitchell @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

MAY 10 (FRIDAY)

dEUS @ The Academy, €44 Alex Aiono @ The Academy 2, €18

MAY 11 (SATURDAY)

The Murder Capital @ Whelan’s, €13 One of Dublin’s hottest new guitar bands play Whelan’s as part of Eastbound Festival. Don’t be surprised if their next Dublin outing is in a far bigger venue.

Daddy Long Legs @ The Sugar Club, €15 ELKAE @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Yola @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

MAY 12 (SUNDAY)

Manic Street Preachers @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Jamie Lawson @ Vicar Street, €30 Rhys Lewis @ Whelan’s, €14 Kess Klein @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €18

MAY 13 (MONDAY)

Dermot Kennedy @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Ella Vos @ The Academy 2, €14

MAY 14 (TUESDAY)

Wu Tang + De La Soul + Public Enemy @ 3Arena, €60+ This ‘Gods of Rap’ tour might be a bit of a throwback, but it’s virtually certain to feature a pulsating soundtrack to many of our young lives.

Dermot Kennedy @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Martino Da Vila @ Vicar Street, SOLD OUT

MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY)

Dermot Kennedy @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT The Nude Party @ Whelan’s, €13 Kawala @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €14 THIS week in Carrigstown, tensions are still running high between Eoghan, Will and Cristiano, with Eoghan still being hassled by the two teens, with suspicion the pair may have stolen from him

Another week of some rising tensions over in Carrigstown

There is worry that Bela is being conned, with Cass and Charlie getting involved, leading to him telling the pair to stay out of it – but do they listen?

A guilty Carol confesses to her crime as she feels condemned by the community.

From the shadows: Jamie Adam’s unveiling...

SOMETIMES, some of the very best pieces of music never see the light of day.

This was very nearly the case with Kells bedroom electro-pop musician Jamie Adam.

A self-confessed introvert, Adam worked nights and produced his music in the early hours for many years, forging an album

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of fuzzy, late-night tracks reminiscent of poppyelectronic outfits such as MGMT and Foster The People.

“I didn’t write the record for anyone other than myself,” he says.

That, perhaps, is what makes it such a great album. New release, Melodic Electronic, has the distinct feel of a complete lack of self-consciousness, and the buzz of its late-night, spaced out creation is all the bet-

ter for it.

“I’ve been writing songs and riffs for about ten years now,” Adam says.

“I must have well over a thousand sound recordings on different phones and laptops. I wrote Melodic Electronic in 2016 because I was going through a real personal shift.

“I had just come back from a summer in America. I had started looking after myself better both physically and mentally.

“I had also just left the band I was in, as I was getting a little frustrated with how difficult it was to meet up and create new music.

“By going solo, I just had to rely on myself for output and I was able to write the majority of the record in a few months.

“It was a form of selftherapy for me; most of the songs are introspective and self-reflective.”

Introvert Adam’s working on getting over his introvert character and bringing the show on tour, too.

He’s played about half a dozen live shows so far – and while he feels his stage show is a work in progress, he’s coping with the more outgoing style.

“I actually haven’t found it too bad,” Adam says of his live progress.

“I was always in bands growing up, albeit more of a background member.

“I feel comfortable on stage but it is definitely different seeing your face more prominently in photos and posters.

“I’m still an introvert. I

Her apology is rejected by Anto and Sharon, however, with the pair still convinced that someone else was behind the accident.

Pressure is piled on Zak this week to take on a new business venture, leading to things backfiring on Jane as the week goes on.

She gets rattled later on in the week when the legality of Zak’s new venture comes to the fore, leading to a power switch.

Don’t forget that Fair City is only on our screens two days next week (on May 12 and 15) due to the Eurovision Semi-Finals.

Zak and Jane find themselves at odds over a controversial new business venture

can deal with being in the public and crowds quite comfortably, but it consumes energy.

“So I can only do it for a certain period of time before it exhausts me.

“We are in the early stages, in regards to playing live with this project.

I think we have only played five or six shows altogether so far, so I see next summer being busier in terms of gigging.

“I am just looking forward to getting out and playing as much as we can and just honing our craft.

“I still feel like we are only getting started.

“I felt like the last year has been just a great learning experience in regards to working and releasing music independently. There is a lot of knowledge I will bring to the table for the next set of recordings.”

The process so far, though, is just the tip of what could, it seems, be a very special rise. “This record is like an EP to me,” Adam tells us.

“I’ve written so many songs since I finished this album that I feel like it is only a taster of what is to come.

“I was only a college kid who was making tracks on his iPad in the corner of his bedroom back in 2016.

“If someone had told me I’d have played headline shows in Whelans and have national radio airplay and blog coverage by the time Melodic Electronic was out, then I would have taken it.”

Melodic Electronic by Jamie Adam is out now.

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ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | LONG SHOT MAKES POLITICS SILLY BUT FUN

Bafflingly bad Sonic trailer hits the world

Aims to entertain with its unlikely but amusing story

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THAT still (above) from last week’s trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog not only summed up the hideous new look of the iconic character in the film, but of the overwhelmingly negative reactions to the trailer for the upcoming November film by Paramount Studios.

Also starring Jim Carrey and James Marsden, the titular games character at the heart of the trailer created one hell of a stir – for all the wrong reasons.

To say this odd (and occasionally creepy looking) version of the beloved games character didn’t go down well is a strong contender for 2019’s Understatement of the Year.

The trailer’s bewilderingly inappropriate use of Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise also left many viewers bemused.

However, there’s a happy ending to the tale – of sorts – with the film’s director saying the fans have been heard loud and clear, and Sonic’s look will be redesigned for the film’s release. Phew!

AS LAUGHABLE as politics can be, especially across the pond at the moment, we tend not to see many films drawing comedy from politics.

Instead, politics tends to get shoehorned onto the small screen, where it tends to do much better as a subject matter, as seen by House of Cards.

But, in the current climate, it’s difficult to find anything more ridiculous than what’s happening in American politics.

Enter Seth Rogen with Long Shot (Cert 16, 125 mins), ably backed up by Charlize Theron, with this dynamic duo taking a sharp crack at making US politics genuinely funny again, while adding plenty of snarky comments about the media as well.

Rogen reprises his standard, default cinema character type as Fred Flarsky, yet another lovable bum character that he can trot out in his sleep.

This particular schlub is a high-principled hack (welcome to the club, Flarsky) who doesn’t like the direction his paper is taking, and soon finds himself out of work and about

Rogen and Theron aren’t a pair of actors that you’d normally put together, but this odd couple match-up works surprisingly well in Long Shot

as down on his luck as he could be.

Enter Lady Luck via a chance reacquaintance with a former babysitter, Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron), who Fred once had a crush on – and these days she’s babysitting the country, as Secretary of State.

Charlotte’s as attractive, powerful and successful as Fred is, well, not, but her power and success also leaves her lacking a connection to ordinary people.

As she already knows Fred, albeit from long ago, he’s soon added to her aghast team as a new speechwriter to help give her the common touch – and by God, they don’t

come much more common and vulgar than Fred.

Now, what are the odds that this particularly odd couple might find more than a shared past connection and a current work relationship in common?

Might they have a ... long shot at falling in love?

Stoner, slobby comedy and arch comments on politics and the media make for strange bedfellows, but it’s a pairing that’s worked well in this case.

Rogen and Theron represent an odd couple indeed, but their unlikely cinematic pairing works, and works well.

I’m not the biggest fan of Rogen’s usual shtick, but at least this time he has some

interesting points to make behind the stoner, slapstick laughs.

Theron, meanwhile, yet again shows her versatility with this rare comedic role, yet one which she effortlessly carries off.

She’s very much playing the straight man role to Rogen’s pratfalls, but she also earns her laughs, too.

Simultaneously managing to be both more ridiculous and, at times, more serious than some of what we see in American politics at the moment, this unlikely rom-com has much more than a long shot at being a hit. Now, if only they could wring a laugh out of Brexit ...

Verdict: 8/10

What’s new to this may RACHEL D’ARCY

A NEW MONTH means a new spate of content being delivered to our screens, courtesy of Netflix.

The days are getting longer, meaning we’ve even more time to dive into the likes of WHAT/IF starring Renee Zellweger, Wine Country directed by Amy Poehler and season one of Derry Girls.

WHAT/IF made its trailer debut to rapterous applause online recently ahead of the series’ May 24 debut.

The show is painted as a ‘raw, voyeuristic examination of acceptable people doing unacceptable things’, and is expected to be the next big hit for the streaming giant.

Another May highlight is The Society, billed as a modern take on Lord of the Flies.

When everyone else mysteriously vanishes

from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.

Find out what happens to them on May 10.

Killer Ratings is another must watch when it hits screens on May 31. A true-life documentary, it focuses on a Brazillian TV host who literally killed for ratings, then used his TV show to try cover up the horrific truth.

For something a bit more lighthearted, there’s Wine Country, a Netflix original film starring and directed by comedian Amy Poehler.

Focusing around six long-time friends heading away for a 50th birthday, the comedy sees the group question their friendships and futures. The movie hits the streaming service on May 10.

For all these and much more, be sure to keep an eye on Netflix over May.

Look out for Wine Country, which promises to be a hoot

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POLITICS

HAVE YOUR SAY WITH YOUR VOTE ON FRIDAY, MAY 24

Make sure to cast your vote to ensure that your voice is heard THE 2019 local elections will be held in all local authorities in the country, including the four Dublin council areas on Friday, 24 May, the same day as the 2019 European Parliament election and a referendum easing restrictions on divorce.

Each local government area is divided into local electoral areas (LEAs) where three to seven councillors are elected on

the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

The importance of casting your precious vote in all elections cannot be overstated and this applies especially to the local elections.

Decision makers Council elections take place every five years where voters can decide

on who the decision makers in our community will be.

Dublin’s four local authorities – which comprise various local electoral areas – will be represented by a total of 183 councillors, comprising 63 in Dublin City Council and 40 in each of the remaining three local authorities: South Dublin, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

Candidates from all the major political parties will be well represented, as well as non-party independent candidates.

Generally local elections provide a mid-term assessment of how central government is performing and the electorate are not slow in providing this slap on the wrist to the Government.

Parties will evaluate the performance of their can-

Whoever you support, and whatever your views, it’s very important that you vote and help make your views known

didates in the campaign and they will be in a position to assess their vote share to see if they might be suitable to run at the next general election.

This is one of the prime reasons to cast your vote and to let the power brokers in Leinster House know exactly how you feel they are performing.

Precious vote More importantly, it is your precious vote that decides how your local council listens to your concerns.

This year, the local elections take place on Friday, May 24 and voters will also be deciding on who represents Dublin at the European Parliament elections.

Dublin will have three

EU seats immediately and a fourth when Britain leaves the EU. Voters will also be deciding on the referendum to ease divorce restrictions.

With a general election in the pipeline, both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will get an early indication from the electorate if their Confidence and Supply arrangement is hitting the right notes, and whether the Brexit-inspired reason for delaying a general election has paid off.

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael usually run several candidates in each local area in the expectation of winning multiple seats.

They will often aim for geographical preferences in the location of their candidates and some age balance as well.

Smaller parties usually run just one candidate and Independents, who are usually well-known locals in the area and generally poll well.

It is very important to use your vote wisely in these elections, as councillors will represent your concerns at council meetings.

They will also vote on critical local area planning decisions among others, which can have a profound effect on the quality of life you and your family enjoy in your neighbourhood.

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TRAVEL

Head off the beaten path to find beautiful Bulgaria From the likes of the UNESCO-protected spectacular Rila Monastery (main) to charming coastal villages, echoes of the Communist past, and Sofia’s striking city centre, Bulgaria has a lot to offer visitors

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor HAVE you ever thought about visiting Bulgaria?

And if not, why not?

It’s less than four hours from Ireland, boasts some of the most popular beach resorts on the Black Sea, and brings the phrase ‘cheap as chips’ to a whole new level.

If those reasons weren’t enough, the former Communist country is also bursting at the seams with fairytale forests, traditional fishing villages, historical cities and world-famous monasteries.

Despite its 80 miles of golden sandy beaches

Bulgaria is still a relative newcomer in the tourism stakes – and with that comes many benefits.

It remains the best-value sun holiday destination in Europe, ahead of Portugal’s Algarve, with a three-course dinner for two including wine coming in just over €20 and change from a euro for a bottle of beer.

There’s also a lovely mix of off-the-radar beaches and relatively unspoilt mountain scenery, along with Unescoprotected World Heritage sites.

The resort of Varna, just north of Sunny Beach, is a foodie’s heaven with a string of cafes

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There are also more than 120 monasteries, with the Rila Monastery proving the most popular and restaurants serving fresh fish from the Black Sea. But the beaches and fishing villages are just for starters. Its highest mountain range, Rila, offers an endless series of picture-postcard hikes.

There are also more than 120 monasteries, with the Rila Monastery proving the most popular.

Founded in the tenth century, the Unesco-protected site was destroyed

by fire two centuries ago but hailed a “masterpiece” after it was rebuilt.

Perched atop the peak of Buzludzha mountain in the Central Balkans is the House Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party.

It commemorates the early beginnings of the Bulgarian Communist Party in 1891 and opened 90 years later in 1981.

Despite its derelict status, its interior is still a sight to behold.

The country’s capital Sofia features the heaviest dose of Stalinist architecture, and is home to an ensemble of three Socialist Classicism buildings known as the Largo.

It was commissioned in 1951 and finished in 1957, with the original statue of Vladimir Lenin replaced in 2000 by one of St Sophia.

And if the beaches, mountains and cities are not enough to keep you occupied, there’s always the skiing.

Bansko, set in the scenic Pirin National Park, is one of Europe’s finest, and cheapest ski resorts.

Fuel up for a day on the slopes with some kyufte

(Bulgarian meatballs) or gyuvech (spicy vegetable stew) and wash it down with the country’s national drink of raika, a fruit brandy made from fermented grapes or plums.

Might be best to leave the raika for the apres ski though, since the shopbought varieties are around 40% AVB, while the home brews can have anything up to 80% alcohol.

• TUI is offering a last-minute deal departing Dublin on May 20, with seven nights’ selfcatering at the Aparthotel Rose Village in Sunny Beach, from €279 per person sharing.

• Click and Go is offering seven nights B&B at the Sunny Day Club Hotel, Sunny Beach, in June from €523pp based on two adults sharing.

• Sofia city breaks, which include three nights’ B&B accommodation, a city tour and guided transfers, is priced at €469pp with Travel Department.

• Highlights of Bulgaria including Sofia and Plovdiv is available from €799pp with Travel Department. The trip includes seven nights half-board and B&B accommodation, guided tours including an excursion to Rila Monastery, and guided transfers.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Ford drives innovation at supermarkets WHEN it comes to raising blood pressure for parents, the weekly shop with the kids is right up there with the likes of getting them to bed early.

Ford has come up with a way of lowering the stress of that situation – taking inspiration from the means by which new car technology helps drivers to avoid accidents on the road.

Available in most Ford models, Pre-Collison Assist technology uses a forward-facing camera

A first glance may suggest that not too much has changed for the Kia Sportage – but you’d be wrong, as a completely new engine, and many other features, help it impress with ease

Revised KIA Sportage still has the power to surprise DECLAN GLYNN

A RAFT of useful changes to the 2019 Kia Sportage have helped to keep it near the top of the SUV class – a fiercely competitive class for any car manufacturer to compete in.

Upon initial glance, it may not seem as though the facelift of the Kia Sportage has been that c o m p re h e n s ive, b u t under the skin is where you will find a completely new diesel engine that meets the latest Euro-6d Temp emissions regulations.

The new 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine in the Kia Sportage is kinder to the environment than ever before, and comes with a standard six-speed manual gearbox across the range, with a sevenspeed DCT (Dual Clutch

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1) Striking new design 2) New 1.6-litre diesel engine 3) 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT 4) 4 trim levels 5) Priced from €29,815 (ex-delivery) Transmission) automatic reserved exclusively as an option on the K3 model.

There are four wellequipped models available in the 2019 Kia Sportage – K2, K3, K4, and range-topping GTLine.

All models are driven by the front wheels (2WD), with the exception of the K3 model, which can be specified with the option of a 4WD drivetrain.

Diesel is currently the only engine option in the new Sportage, as no petrol engine is offered in the

Irish market.

External changes to the 2019 Sportage mainly consist of a redesigned front bumper with new fog light housings, a reworking of Kia’s distinctive ‘tiger nose’ front grille, new headlights, new rear light clusters, a revised rear bumper, and a range of new designs for the alloy wheels.

Changes to the inside of the Sportage include a revised multi-function steering wheel, an updated instrument cluster incorporating a reprofiled climate control

panel, and high-grade upholstery.

The car I had on review was a KIA Sportage K4 model, finished in striking Blue Flame metallic paint.

Standard equipment across the Sportage range is impressive, with the K4 model coming complete with 19” alloy wheels, Lane Keep Assist, LED rear lights, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, leather interior with heated seats front and rear.

Other features include dual-zone air-conditioning, reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, 7” touchscreen with satellite navigation, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, rear privacy glass, Bluetooth, and silver skid plates front and rear.

The 1.6-litre, 115bhp engine provides excel-

lent fuel economy, with as little as 4.9-litres of diesel consumed for every 100km driven on an extra-urban driving cycle.

Annual road tax is just €270 in 2WD guise, and €280 for the 4WD model.

The fourth-generation Sportage also has a new platform – shared with its close relative, the Hyundai Tucson.

The Sportage is great to drive, with lots of grip through corners and a suspension set-up which smooths out the worst bumps very well.

The car never feels b u l ky, a n d i s a b i g improvement on its predecessor overall.

The Sportage is a very relaxing long-distance companion, and is equally impressive on a twisty country road too.

Overall visibility is terrific, thanks in no small

part to the high-set driving position, with the large glass area making the car bright and airy inside.

Excellent head and leg room prevails within the cabin of the Sportage, and will allow for up to five occupants to travel in comfort.

Boot space is equall y i m p re s s ive, w i t h 491-litres of space available with the rear seats in place.

However, with the rear seats folded down, this capacity increases to a generous 1,480-litres, and by lowering the boot floor, an additional 37 litres of storage can be availed of.

The 2019 Kia Sportage is priced from €29,815 (ex-delivery) and comes with Kia’s outstanding 7-Year/150,000km warranty as standard.

and radar to detect vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in the road, and automatically applies the brakes if the driver does not respond to warnings.

The ‘Self-Braking Trolley’ uses a sensor to achieve a similar outcome – to scan ahead for people and objects and automatically apply the brakes when a potential collision is detected, which any parent with kids who love speeding off with the shopping trolley will appreciate.

Although just a prototype for the time being, the trolley shows Ford applying its automotive expertise to some everyday problems.

Renault LCVs a hit in the EU AFTER launching the fourth electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) in its line last year with Master Zero Emissions (ZE), Groupe Renault has maintained its European leading position in this market segment with a 46.2% share, especially with its best-seller, Kangoo ZE.

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CABO’S HALF DOZEN: SOCCER: CABINTEELY remain hot on

the heels of First Division leaders Longford Town as they scored a second successive league victory of the season over Shelbourne on Friday night at Stradbrook.

In a season of firsts, in which Cabo have led the league outright for the first time in their short history in senior football, the result made it a recordbreaking six games unbeaten.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS RUNNING | 100 MILE CHALLENGE

Mun’s Fun Run return  sport@dublingazette.com

BACK for a second year at Trinity Comprehensive School on Wednesday May 15 is the Ballymun Running Festival which aims not only to celebrate physical fitness but also good mental health for all ages.

On offer from 12 noon to midnight are runs from 5km to 100 miles, with the most popular are likely to be the 5km (6pm), and the 10km and half marathon (7pm).

The team 100 mile will start at 12 noon and run until midnight, when the Midnight 5km concludes the day’s activities.

“This year’s theme is ‘We Run Better Together’”, says Ken Coakley one of the event organisers.

“That’s why we’re calling on

Ballymun Running Festival organiser Ken Coakley

clubs, schools and organisations to put in a team to run the 100 miles – any way you like.

“You could have 20 runners each doing 5km, or four doing 25km, or a mixture of both.”

All runs are non-competitive on a looped course around the school, with nine laps making up 5km.

A large timing clock will allow

teams to manage their own progress over the 12 hours. Finishers will be presented with a specially designed medal based on the See Change ribbon.

As a prelude to the main event, Trinity students along with pupils from a number of other schools will take part in the annual Mun Fun Run 5km (11am).

A feature of the day is its festival atmosphere with music helping keeping morale high and healthy snacks as well as hot and non-alcoholic cold drinks on offer throughout.

Thanks to the support of local businesses, entry for all runs is free, though sponsorship cards are on offer.

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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CLUB NOTES

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for May 4th Nos. 2,6,8, and 17..

Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 Jack Banbury, €50 Gerry Lawlor c/o Ballinteer House and Martin Colreavy.. Joker Consolation prize Phil Kenny.

Next week jackpot €5,ooo and Joker €1,000. BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8:00 pm.

On Thursday, night the Junior C play Na Gael Ogra in St Catherine Park at 7-15. On Sunday morning the Seniors play Fingallians at 10-30.the Junior A play St Brendans and the Junior B play Scoil U Chonaill both at 12. All are home games but venue TBC. Keep in touch with twitter or Facebook. On Sunday af-ternoon the Junior C play St Annes in Loretto at 3pm.

Intermediate Hurlers lost to St Brigids in the championship in a very close game. Good displays from Dave Harney, Cian Deignan, Paul Corcoran and Mick Bradley.

Our Junior hurlers were well beaten by a strong Thomas Davis team in the championship in the afternoon. Next Sunday our Minor Hurlers play at home at 11.00 in the league all support welcome.

Well done our Boys under 14B footballers on winning the Div 10 Dublin Feile, beating Raheny 0-8 to 0-2.

Child Protection course now mandatory for all mentors/ referees Next Course Friday May 10th at 7:30 pm. To book contacy Sandra 087-2249845 san-drafeely@gmail.com.

CABINTEELY THE men’s team had a good win in a challenge match against Portobello GAA. In a competitive game, we prevailed 6-7 to 10 points. Man of the match, Barry Drumm scored 3-1, with Nicholas Newport and Andrew Connolly contributing 1-3 and 1-1 respectively.

Thanks to Portobello GAA for the invite. It was a great run out for the

team. Our next league game is away to St. Brigid’s this Thursday 9 May at 19.15 fol-lowed quickly by a home fixture against Naomh Olaf on Sunday 12 May at 15.00. Support is welcome as always.

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

SOCCER: STRADBROOK CLUB CONTINUE THEIR PUSH FOR TOP

Cabo keep breaking records in six game unbeaten series LOI FIRST DIVISION Cabinteely 1 Shelbourne 0  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

CABINTEELY remain hot on the heels of First Division leaders Longford Town as they scored a second successive league victory of the season over Shelbourne on Friday night at Stradbrook.

In a season of firsts, in which Cabo have led the league outright for the first time in their short history in senior football, the result made it a record-breaking six games unbeaten for the club. Striker Kieran ‘Marty’ Waters scored the only goal of the game after just two minutes and Pat Devlin’s side withstood a barrage of pressure to hold out for three points.

The talismanic Waters lined up on the wing alongside Keith Dalton in behind the league’s top scorer Rob Manley, and all three were

involved in the decisive goal.

Dalton fed a pass through for Manley, who saw his shot saved at point-blank range by Colin McCabe, before Waters smashed in the rebound.

The early drama wasn’t to end there, however, as 18-year-old Vilius Labutis hauled down James English in the box and referee David Dunne pointed straight to the spot.

The usually-flawless Lorcan Fitzgerald stepped up to take the spot-kick but his poorly-struck effort was parried clear by Cabo netminder Stephen McGuinness.

McGuinness was on top form once again midway through the half as Ciaran Kilduff rose to meet Fitzgerald’s corner, but the former Bray Wanderers stopper pushed the ball onto the bar.

Ryan Brennan looked to prod home the loose ball but a number of Cabo

Cabinteely’s defence scrambles to try and block a Shelbourne chance.

Picture: Maurice Frazer/Shels Photos

defenders crowded him out and forced the ball clear.

Brennan played in Karl Moore for another giltedged chance shortly after but, having beaten McGuinness, the winger saw Conor Keeley scamper back to clear off the line.

Shels had a goal disallowed for offside early in the first half, and former league winner with Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk, Kilduff, shot wastefully at McGuinness.

The visitors continued

to press through six minutes of injury time but Cabo held on to remain in second place, a point behind Longford with one game more played.

Cabo’s opponents next week just happen to be the league leaders, away at City Calling Stadium, and manager Pat Devlin is relishing the challenge.

“I’m pleased and now I’m looking forward to next week in Longford,” Devlin told the club’s media team.

I can’t wait for it.

“I think it’s a fantastic game for us. I think it’s the type of game we relish, and we have absolutely no fear. We’re looking forward to it and we’re going to give them one hell of a game.

“I know that for a fact.

I don’t have to ask those lads to give me everything – they are giving me everything.

“Once they give me everything, I have no fear.

I absolutely think we’ll go down there and beat them.”

Cliff jumping in Dun Laoghaire

Anna Bader and Orlando Duque diving off Northbank Lighthouse Picture: Inpho

THE world’s best cliff divers will return to Ireland for the second stop of the 2019 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Dún Laoghaire Harbour on May 12.

Following three events at the near-rectangular natural pool at Inis Mór on the rugged Aran Islands, the World Series will be hosted in Ireland’s capital city for the first time.

Located on Carlisle Pier, the divers will have a panoramic view over Dublin Bay from the platforms, with Poolbeg Lighthouse, Howth Head, Dalkey Island and the whole of

Dún Laoghaire in the immediate vicinity.

The event will be a free family event and tickets will not be required. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the show. Both the Saturday and Sunday events will kick off at 5pm.

Whilst Gary Hunt can advance his winning streak of six consecutive victories across various seasons from 2015 with yet another first place in Ireland, Romania’s Constantin Popovici proved he has the potential to rival Hunt from the 27m platform.

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SPOT IN FIRST DIVISION

HOCKEY: BEAUFORT CLUB DENIED IN DEVASTATING FASHION

Loreto national hopes shot down by Pegasus WOMEN’S EY CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL Loreto 1 Pegasus 1 Pegasus win shoot-out 4-2  STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com

EMERGING TALENT UCD’s half dozen in Irish volleyball squad UCD’s Regina Halpin, Eimear O’Neill, Alex Graces, Emily Frazell, Fiona Lamont and MarieClaire Sobohal have all been named in Volleyball Ireland’s 11 woman squad to compete in the Confederation de Europeene Volleyball (CEV) Small Countries Zone Championships in Luxembourg next week.

Head Coach Fabio Tamborinni said, “The girls have been working phenomenally hard the last few months preparing for the challenge. We are in good shape to compete with the best emerging nations in Europe.”

LORETO missed out on the women’s EY Champions Trophy in devastating fashion at the hands of Pegasus in a shoot-out at Banbridge’s Havelock Park last Sunday.

It looked like the laurels would be heading back to Beaufort from Banbridge’s Havelock Park when Siofra O’Brien finally broke the deadlock with under five minutes to go.

But Pegasus summoned a brilliant last few minutes to win a penalty corner which Shirley McCay slapped into the path of Alex Speers to lift into the goal-netting to make it 1-1.

And they carried that emotional momentum into the shoot-out, scoring four out of five efforts while goalkeeper Megan Todd kept out a couple for a 4-2 victory.

Pegs almost got off to the perfect start when Lucy McKee drew a block from Liz Murphy inside the first minute. That was to be as good as it got for the Ulster side for the guts of an hour in an attacking sense as Pegs stayed compact to try and control the Loreto raids.

Nicci Daly was denied by the post from a snap-shot just before the end of the first quarter and fired another good effort wide moments after that break.

Sarah Torrans caused all sorts of problems in the second half, her first break drawing Todd – en route to goalkeeper of the tournament – off her line to make an excellent sliding save.

A minute later, Torrans rounded the goalkeeper but could not beat Pamela Glass on the line. It was a fine intervention from the defender playing in her last game before retirement, the last remaining player from the 2002

Loreto’s Sarah Evans tackles Shirley McCay. Picture: Adrian Boehm

World Cup team.

Todd made another sparkling save to keep out Sarah Evans from Daly’s pass as Pegasus clung on until the 67th minute when O’Brien finally made the breakthrough.

Pegasus responded instantly and quickly drew a save from Murphy and then won a penalty corner – their second of the game – which McCay and Speers combined to score.

The shoot-out saw Loreto take the early

advantage with goals from Christina Hamill and Mia Jennings while McCay was blocked

by Murphy. But Loreto were not to score again with Sara Twomey denied by the post while Pegasus did not miss again.

It was not without some fraught moments as Michelle Harvey miscued her first shot but grasped her second attempt. Kate Gourley made it 3-2 and Taite Doherty completed the job in the final round.

Seapoint sign off season brilliantly YOUTH RUGBY  sport@dublingazette.com

SEAPOINT Rugby Club won a series of youth trophies with success at both Under-13 and 14 level.

Last Sunday at Energia Park, the Under-14s, were triumphant, beating Terenure 31-10 in a thrilling Youth/Schools Plater decider.

Many of the squad having played with the club since Under6s and drew on all the skills they had learned over the years to bring home the silverware having been narrowly beaten in their league final the previous week by strong side from Clane.

The week before, it was the reverse situation for Seapoint’s Under-13s who beat Coolmine to win their league final.

The side put in another sterling performance this week but were narrowly defeated by Navan in a game that was hard fought right to the end, to almost snatch the double.

Both teams were cheered on by a huge crowd from the Kilbogget Park based club and there was a great celebration back in the clubhouse over the bank holiday weekend as they rounded off the season.

The club are now on a break until Sunday, September 1 when

they will kick off a new season where all age groups and all skill levels are welcome.

For more information go to www.seapointrugby.com or email youth@seapoint.com.

Seapoint celebrate their U-14 plate win. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

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CLUB NOTES

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KILMACUD CROKES WELL done to the Senior B and Intermediate Hurlers how had good wins over Naomh Barrog and St Sylvesters on Saturday.

In Sunday’s games, hard luck to the Junior B Hurlers who were well beaten

by Good Counsel/Liffey Gaels. The Junior F team also lost to Good Counsel/ Liffey Gaels 2.7 to 1.12. In Football, hard luck to the MFL1 team who lost to St. Vincent’s 1.11 to 0.16. Well done to the MFL4 team who beat Cuala 5.12 to 2.4.

The May Bank Holiday was Boys Football Feile weekend. We had 3 teams participating. Congratulations to the U14 A Football team who won the Division 1 Feile after their 4.10 to 0.6 victory over Ballyboden.

The C team also reached their final in division 8 but were beaten by St Peters. The B team lost out in the semi final stage of the competition in Division 5. Well done to all players, mentors and families involved!

The A team result means Crokes have won the Division won Dublin Feile for the 2 years in a row.

Well done to the Dublin Minor Hurlers who had a comprehensive win over Offaly. Well done to the four Crokes players who all started the game; Dara Purcell, Cian O Cathasaigh, Davey Crowe and Brendan Scanlon. They have done themselves, their club and county proud.

Great day at the Kilmacud Crokes Punchestown Race Day – check out the club web site for all the photo’s.

Well done to the members of the Kilmacud Crokes choir who took part in the Father Tony Coote Live While You Can Book launch during the week – a truly wonderful and inspirational event. Reminder – club AGM on May 23rd.

SHANKILL MANY thanks to all the boys who attended the Gaelic4Boys FREE “get to know us” training sessions well done everybody.

The number of teams is limited and filling up fast so book your team in now for our Golf Classic which will be held in Delgany Golf Club on Friday 14th June with a Shotgun start at 2.00pm.

Some morning tee times are available.

Team of 4 players costs €300 which includes a meal in Brady’s followed by an evening of craic and music.

The juvenile Academy sponsored by O Donnell’s Pharmacy is in in action every Saturday at 10.00am in Stonebridge Road.

Why not give the Academy a try? The coaches are ready and the equipment is waiting and ready to be used the cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription.

There was a limited amount of action

at the weekend because of the bank holiday.

Note a lot of evening matches coming up so please check with your team manager for details.

Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Brendan Lowe.

This week’s Jackpot is €2450.

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

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

The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin 086 8449902.

For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 6072746.

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The club is opening the clubhouse after the darkness into light like walk on May 11th, all are welcome for a cuppa.

If you are interested in playing for our Adult Men’s teams this season please contact Dave on 0877256754.

If you are interested in joining our Ladies team this season please contact Dionne on 0879315556 for more info.

Our Juvenile training is on Saturday mornings and Wed evenings along with the nursery on Saturday mornings, please contact Fergal on 0876213142 for more details, the club is looking for new members at all levels so please reach out as per above if interested.

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CRICKET: NEW ERA FOR WOMEN’S GAME IN IRELAND

Delany delighted with pro contracts  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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DUBLINERS Laura Delany, Kim Garth, Mary Waldron, Shauna Kavanagh and Gaby Lewis have all been offered the first professional contracts for Irish women’s cricketers.

Along with Celeste Raack, they are among six recipients who were announced on the list at an event on Tuesday at the Sport Ireland Institute.

Speaking at the event, Cricket Ireland Performance Director Richard Holdsworth said: “Today marks a significant landmark in our women’s game.

“We’re not just here to launch the new international season, but to announce six part-time player contracts – the first-ever in cricket in this country, and making cricket one of very few team sports in Ireland to have professionally-contracted women players.

“Our women’s programme medium-term objective is to qualify for the ICC Women’s Championship in 2021 – a guaranteed threeye a r p r o g r a m m e o f

Rathfarnham‘s Laura Delany is looking forward to a new era for Irish women’s cricket. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

international fixtures just like our men have now, through the Future Tours Programme. These contracts put in place the foundation blocks that will help us as a cricket nation to achieve our goal.”

Rathfarnham’s Laura Delany said: “I’m very excited and delighted to have been included in the small pool of players selected for a contract as Cricket Ireland take

U-14 HEROICS Brilliant Rock land cup crown

BLACKROCK College RFC’s Under-14 Cup final in Energia Park on Sunday provided a fitting close to the season as they saw off Newbridge 17-10.

They just missed out in the league semi-final against Barnhall and were led out with determination by captain Alex Mullan and vice captain Matthew Thompson.

Tries from Alex Mullan, Harry Alderton, Luke Hayes and a conversion by Jed O’Malley for a 17-5 half-time lead and they resolutely held on for victory.

a big step forward in the women’s game.

“Personally, there are certain aspects of my game that I’ve have been trying to develop further. Hopefully this will allow me to spend more time working and focusing on my game whilst not having to commit to a full-time job.

“From a captaincy point of view, this means I will have more contact time with players which

should have a positive impact on our development as a group. “ It ’s g re a t t o s e e Cricket Ireland one of the sport bodies leading the way for other female sports in Ireland.

“Whilst the contracts are part-time it does allow female cricketers to concentrate a bit more on their game but we still have a way to go in order to catch up with our male counterparts.”

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FOOTBALL: CROKES UNDER-14 STARS GO GOAL-CRAZY ON EPIC WEEKEND

FOOTBALL

Three from three for both BSJ teams

Kilmacud Crokes’ Under-14 footballers celebrate their success. Picture: Barry O’Gorman

Stylish Kilmacud Feile stars retain Division 1 DIVISON ONE FOOTBALL FEILE FINAL Kilmacud Crokes Ballyboden St Enda’s  STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com

4-10 0-6

KILMACUD Crokes produced a glorious weekend of free-flowing football, scoring goals for fun to land the Dublin Division One Under-14 football Feile.

They crowned their success with a 4-10 to 0-6 win over Ballyboden St Enda’s on Monday afternoon in Parnell Park in the final, retaining the title and setting them up for the national Feile during the summer.

In that decider, they went behind early on when Simon Horgan landed an early point for Boden and the Fir-

house Road club held the balance of power for much of the initial phases.

Joe Quigley levelled for Crokes as they began to gain a foothold in the tie and he landed a free soon after for a lead his side would never relinquish.

Ciaran O’Donovan’s strike made it 0-3 to 0-1 but the real damage was done just before half-time with a brace of goals.

O’Donovan got the first of them with a powerful shot and then used his palms to build a 2-5 to 0-3 half-time lead.

And Kilmacud hammered home the advantage in the second half when Quigley got in on the goalscoring act two minutes after the change of ends.

O’Donovan and Quigley combined

again with the latter nipping in for his second goal to kill off the tie with plenty of time to spare. Quigley ended up with 2-7 while O’Donovan scored 2-2 in the final reckoning but it was an overall team performance from the side.

“It was a little bit of a surprise to win by that margin,” Kilmacud mentor Donal O’Donovan said afterwards.

“A lot of people were praising the team from the sidelines for playing some lovely free-flowing, stylish kickpassing football but Ballyboden are a strong side and they played very well throughout.”

Kilmacud started their campaign with an impressive 3-9 to 2-4 win over St Pat’s Donabate in the group on

Saturday morning. Against Thomas Davis, they trailed at half-time against Thomas Davis before running out 7-6 to 3-2 winners and then completed that phase of the competition with a 10-8 to 2-7 win against Castleknock.

It set up a semi-final against Templeogue Synge Street who they saw off 4-7 to 2-3 to earn their spot in the final.

They will now go on to play in the national Feile from June 28 to 30 in Mayo where they have been grouped against two local sides, Westport and Parke, as well as a representative from New York.

A year ago, Crokes’ Feile run was ended by a New York club at the quarter-final stage, giving them the chance to make amends on that front.

BOTH of Ballinteer St John’s ladies football teams are currently top of their respective tables following midweek wins.

The Division 3 team had a fine win away to Naomh Barrog, 4-11 to 3-5, making it three wins from three to date.

On a great night for football, their ladies produced a super team performance and were the stronger team throughout.

The defence was very composed against a fast Barrog forward line whilst the midfield and forwards combined well by moving the ball fast into the danger zone.

It follows up a 4-10 to 1-6 win over Ballyboden St Enda’s and a 5-15 to 5-7 success against Garda/Westmanstown Gaels.

Kilmacud Crokes have emerged as the main challenger in the group and also have three wins from three following a 7-15 to 2-7 win over Garda this week to show for their efforts.

At Junior 4 level, Ballinteer’s second team also continued their great start to the season with an away win at St Annes, a 5-6 to 1-4 making it three wins from their three outings.

This is a new team entered this year and to be top of the league after 3 games is a great achievement.

Previous wins came over Wanderers (4-11 to 2-2) and Clontarf C (8-13 to 1-8) to show few nerves since taking to the field at this level for the first time.

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FOOTBALL: Crokes

win back-to-back Division One Feile crowns with breathtaking series of highscoring victories over the weekend. SEE P31

CABO KINGS SOCCER: Record-

breaking run continues in LOI First Division with tight win over Shelbourne at Stradbrook SEE P28

PRO FUTURE FOR DELANY CRICKET: Women’s

game gets a massive boost with announcement of first ever professional contracts for six rising stars. SEE P30

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Three Rock win hockey’s biggest prize yet again  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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T H R E E Ro c k Rove rs claimed a third successive EY Champions Trophy as they warded off regular season champions Lisnagarvey 2-0 in Sunday’s final, continuing their incredible run of wins in one-off matches.

Across the Mills Cup, Neville Cup, Irish Senior Cup and Champions Trophy, they now have 28 successive wins in knock-out matches, en route to amassing 12 titles indoors and outdoors since 2017 with the chance to add one more next week.

“It was a scrappy performance but we came out on top [which is the ma in thing],” Three Rock coach Niall Denham said after his side became the first club to win out of province since the competition took on this format.

“We controlled it nicely; maybe we gave them a little bit too much space at times early on and did not stick exactly to the plan but the guys defended really hard. To get a clean sheet in the final, you give yourself a massive chance to win it.

“It’s the maturity in the side. A couple of years ago, we didn’t know our ceiling with these guys or how high we could go. It’s lovely to see what we can do, that we can control a game like that now which maybe we couldn’t a few years ago. That’s a great

Three Rock Rovers celebrate their EY Champions Trophy success. Picture: Adrian Boehm

“It is a little surreal because the Champions Trophy is

usually the end of the season but we will celebrate then dust ourselves down and focus on the Irish Senior Cup“ thing.”

Lisnagarvey had their chances with Luke Madeley – the Player of the Tournament winner – saved the second of those off the line.

Troy Chambers fired in a shot that Carr saved into the stanchion outside the goal which some thought had nested into the top corner.

Rovers, hung tough during this spell and

gradually began to put t h e b ra ke s o n t h e i r te m p o w i t h D a r a g h Walsh’s influence rising.

And when their corner chances started to come, Madeley delivered with a powerful flick in the 29th minute for a 1-0 half-time lead. James Milliken denied both Walsh and Mitch Darling from extending the lead but the killer blow came with 15 minutes to go.

Ben Walker got underneath a long overhead w h i c h G a r vey we re pinged for encroaching on. It gave him the space to run at the D and while he might have slipped the ball earlier, the ball broke in the tackle to John Mullins who swung first time to batter home.

From there, Garvey largely came up against a brick wall with Ravin Nair and Harry Mac-

Mahon making several key tackles while Carr cleaned up anything that got through.

Kevin Mullins had a third goal disallowed for a stick-shield before flicking over Milliken.

Old hands Darling and Jody Hosking played out time and the top prize was theirs once more, bringing with it the number one European berth with Lisnagarvey

taking the second seed for 2019/20.

The sides will meet again in a week’s time in the Irish Senior Cup final at Grange Road at 3.45pm on Saturday.

“It is a little surreal because the Champions Trophy is usually the end of the season but we will celebrate this and then dust ourselves down and focus on next week!” Denham added.