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Redesign of forests

COILLTE has announced that it will begin converting nine commercial forests in the Dublin Mountains to recreational and biodiversity use. Coillte want people’s views on how they currently use them.

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SPORT

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resurgence continues at pace as they notch a big win over Bohemians to move off the bottom.

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Sallynoggin to get new clubhouse

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SALLYNOGGIN Pearse FC, a football club serving the community of Sallynoggin since the 1950s is finally getting a new clubhouse after 15 years of campaigning.

Richard Cummins, chairman of the

club said they have been trying to move the “clubhouse forward for the past 15 years but we never really got anywhere.”

Now the council has finally “gotten back to us and said they’re going to file a planning application for a new building”.

The current status of the club formed

in 2010 when Sallynoggin Celtic and Pearse Rovers amalgamated.

Images of the current clubhouse emerged in late 2017 which showed the corrugated structure in bad repair and fixtures such as lights and wires hanging down from the ceiling.

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Strategic Housing project rejected AN Bord Pleanala (ABP) has this week refused planning permission for a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) on Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion. The development comprised of 123 build-torent apartments and other facilities.

Leas Cathaoirleach, Deirdre Donnelly has welcomed the decision to reject permission and says, “we should not encourage this model of housing”.

“Owning your own home is out of reach for many young couples and this kind of build to rent scheme exacerbates the problem by keeping them out of the property purchase market,” she says.

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Sallynoggin Pearse’s old clubhouse

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Darren Brady, native to Sallynoggin and team manager, said at the time that the “tin-can dressing room is pretty much the exact same structure that

has been there since the fifties”.

“The only new element is the concrete that was put along the sides of the clubhouse to stop people peeling the sheets open and nicking the balls.

“Our dressing room is a complete death trap.

“There are massive holes in the corrugated sheets. The entire clubhouse is damp a n d l e a king. The door h a n g s f ro m one hinge.

“The electrics are atrocious — the lads kept getting shocks anytime they plugged anything in so we tend to push things into sockets with a stick.”

Just over 18 months later, the council have confirmed they will apply for planning permission for a new clubhouse under the Part eight scheme.

“The new building will accommodate us, a boxing club and a kick-boxing club as well so we’re trying to give back to the community,” says Cummins.

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“The clubhouse held us back from progressing while our neighbours St. Joseph’s Boys have gone from strength to strength.

“So, with this new building, we’ll become a major part of the community again.”

The existing clubhouse is situated in Pearse Park but due to a lack of a proper sewage system the new

can play football in an environment that they’re not being put under pressure – they’re just playing for the joy of playing football,” he adds.

The club currently has about 45 members but hopes to have up to 70 by April next year when a 35s-and-over team is reintroduced.

Funding for the build of the new clubhouse has been applied for under the Sports Capital Programme and Cummins says the continued support of businesses and sponsors such as Core Credit Union, The Sallynoggin Inn and Adrian’s Dry Cleaners have helped in the push for planning permission.

Notable former members of the club include former League of Ireland stalwart Dave Mackey and Irish footballing legend Paul McGrath, with the latter saying that the campaign for a new clubhouse “was worth fighting for”.

Our dressing room is a complete death trap building will be located in Sallynoggin Park, about 200 metres away.

“We’ve currently two senior teams and we would love to have schoolboy and schoolgirl teams again,” says Cummins.

“We would have had a team at every age group going back about 20 years ago but because of the lack of facilities we just had to stop it. It just wasn’t feasible with the lack of toilets and whatnot.

“So that’s the aim, to give kids in the area an alternative to where they

THIS past Monday, a man was rescued from the sea in Dalkey after his boat capsized in the harbour.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI’s lifeboat service was alerted at 3:52pm after the Irish Coast Guard reported that a boat had capsized and a man was in the water.

Upon becoming aware of the situation, Dun Laoghaire RNLI’s lifeboat launched immediately and was crewed by volunteers Gary Hayes, Paul Cummins and Ronan Adams.

It was reported that several members of the public had reported seeing the man in the water and raised the alarm.

A f t e r a r r iv i n g o n scene, the crew saw a local fisherman helping to keep the man afloat with the aid of his boat hook before they undertook a rescue mission which proved successful.

The Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 from Dublin was also tasked and met the lifeboat crew at Coliemore Harbour where the man was given more casualty care.

According to the Dun Laoghaire RNLI, conditions were good and the visibility was clear on the day.

Hayes, who helmed the boat, thanked the public for its assistance in the rescue.

“This was a tremendous effort from all involved,” he said. “We would like to extend our praise to the members of the public who alerted the emergency services as quickly as they did.

“We also want to thank the local fisherman for his help in this rescue and for his efforts to saving a life.”

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COUNCIL: €150,000 TO SUPPORT PLAN

Dlr commits to climate action RACHEL D’ARCY

DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has announced the details of the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 which was adopted at its May monthly meeting.

Developed in partnership with the four Dublin local authorities and Codema, the Dublin Energy Efficiency Agency, “the plan seeks to adapt to and mitigate against the negative impacts of climate change and will focus on five key areas: Energy and Buildings; Transport; Flood Resilience; Nature-Based Solutions; and Resource Management”.

An additional €150,000 has been committed from the council’s 2019 budget to help support the delivery of the plan.

The strategy aims to improve energy efficiency in council buildings, facilitate the transition to more sustainable modes of transport, protect infrastructure, safeguard the natural heritage and improve resource efficiency.

According to the county council, the “Climate Change Action Plan sets out specific actions and targets, which will see the council reducing our energy usage and choosing more sustainable options, resulting in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.”

The actions outlined in the scheme will be continually monitored by a dedicated cross-departmental climate action team working in partnership with the Climate Action Regional Office.

The key targets of the plan are to reduce

greenhouse gases by 40% by 2030, see an improvement in energy efficiency by 2020 and protect and enhance biodiversity and ecosystems. Other objectives set out in the plan are to inform citizens on climate change and decarbonise the council modes of transport.

Green Party county councillor Deirdre Ni Fhloinn said: “The DLR climate change action plan is a considered and comprehensive document that sets ambitious targets county-wide for action on climate change by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

“As public awareness and education is a key part of the plan, I would urge residents, community groups, businesses and other stakeholders to read this plan and to think about how they can support it and indeed what can be done in their own businesses and communities. National and international climate action is the bigger picture but much can be done locally and it is good to see councils providing leadership on climate action.”

Councillor Deirdre Ni Fhloinn

Locals urged to register children for school before places fill up LOCAL TD and Minister Josepha Madigan has said she encourages any interested families to register their children with the new Goatstown Stillorgan Educate Together National School before places fill up.

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has welcomed further confirmation that the new school will open this September at the temporary location at Grafton House on the Ballymoss Road.

Its permanent site will most likely be the old Irish Glass Bottle site in Goatstown although it is not

certain when the school will move in.

Deputy Madigan commented: “With a growing population, there is a demand for new schools in our local area of Dublin Rathdown.

“I would encourage anyone interested in sending their child to the much-welcomed new Goatstown Stillorgan Educate Together National School to register for places before they fill up.

“There are limited places available for Junior Infants starting school in 2019.

“I have raised the need for a permanent home for this new school with my Cabinet

colleague, Minister for Education Joe McHugh, and I welcome indications that the IGB site in Goatstown has been acquired for the school.

“The school will open this September in a temporary location in Sandyford but will eventually locate to Goatstown.

“I look forward to seeing this happen as soon as possible. I want to wish the new principal Diane Devereux and her staff all the best at this exciting time.

“I am delighted to see continued investment in education facilities in Dublin Rathdown.”

New ‘Wonder Cabinet’ revealed at the National Museum of Ireland

PICTURED is The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan with Blathnat Quinn and Charlie Walsh as the New ‘Wonder Cabinet’ is revealed at the National Museum of Ireland.

The Minister officially opened the new ‘Wonder Cabinet’ at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History in Dublin.

Inspired by the ‘cabinets of curiosity’ which paved the way for the Victorian craze for museums, the new Wonder Cabinet was conceived by AP+E (architects) and is one of a kind in Ireland.

It was commissioned by the Museum’s Education and Outreach team as part of a reimagining of the Discovery Zone in the Museum of Natural History. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Deirdre Leonard, Ann Kelly, Simon Coate and Ciara Dowling

Peter Richardson, Peter Bowring, Richard O’Connor and Pat Shannon

Sheena Bourke, Cllr Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and councillors Cormac Devlin and Deirdre Heney. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Dun Laoghaire Regatta Civic Reception C

OMPETITORS, visitors, and volunteers were warmly welcomed to Dun Laoghaire Town last week by An Cathaoirleach Cllr Shay Brennan at the official Civic Reception in Dun Laoghaire Town Hall for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta.

This biennial event is now in it’s 8th edition having first taken place in 2005, going from strength to strength on each occasion and is now firmly established as one of the major regattas in Ireland and the British Isles.

Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Max Smart, Gillian Grimwood, Cllr Shay Brennan, Colin Smith and Peter Copsey

Julie Jefferson, Kevin Legg, Rachel Parrott, Peter Roberts, Ruth Roberts and John Roberts

Padraig McCarthy, Kathryn Grace and Philip Smith

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DUNDRUM: MASTERPLAN SHOULD BE MADE IN ‘CONSULTATION WITH RESIDENTS’

Hospital site first on list for social housing projects GARY IBBOTSON

IN a recent Dail debate on July 11, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy revealed that the Dundrum Central Mental Hospital is first on the list of a number of sites earmarked for a social housing development by the Land Development Agency (LDA).

Longford-Westmeath TD, Robert Troy asked the minister when the LDA will be established and when the properties will be transferred to the ownership of the body.

In reply, Deputy Murphy said that the LDA Bill will be brought before the Oireachtas later this year “for early enactment” and that the agency had access to an initial eight sites “that have near term delivery potential for 3,000 new homes.”

Deputy Murphy concluded by saying that construction on the first set of homes should begin by mid-2020, subject to planning permission.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette, Sena-

tor Victor Boyhan, member of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing Planning and Local Government, said he is “broadly welcome of the government’s decision to establish the Land Development Agency.”

“It is my understanding that the LDA’s core activity will be to co-ordinate and secure the best use of public lands in order to drive renewal strategies for housing and development,” said Boyhan.

However, Boyhan says that he is disappointed that the bill implementing the LDA has not yet been published given its establishment was announced in November 2018.

“It is important that the general scheme of the bill is published as soon as possible,” he says.

Dundrum Central Mental Hospital is currently owned by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and it is understood that the LDA and HSE are in discussions with the OPW on transferring ownership of the site.

Dundrum Central Mental Hospital is currently owned by the Office of Public Works

Independent councillor for the Dundrum area, Anne Colgan says that a masterplan for the site should be made in “consultation with local residents” and the people in the area should have a say in how the site is developed.

It is understood that the Dundrum

Central Mental Hospital site has the potential for 1500 residential units.

Boyhan also says that the LDA is currently in discussions with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council about the transfer of the Shanganagh Castle site near Shankill.

GOATSTOWN

Council calls for planning to be refused DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has recommended the refusal of planning permission for a 132 residential unit development on a site near Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School in Goatstown.

It was reported back in May that Durkan Estates Clonskeagh filed a proposal with An Bord Pleanala for the construction of 113 apartments and 19 houses on lands surrounding the Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School.

Now, the local authority is recommending that permission be denied on the grounds of 25 conditions including that there is not enough public space included in the plans and an existing line of trees should not be felled. The county council says that these issues should be dealt with before permission is granted.

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ARTS: POLITICIAN TURNED WRITER ON HIS WORK

Role of housing provisions to be examined by review group A PUBLIC consultation has been launched by the Department of Housing over a controversial ‘fast-track’ process introduced in 2016.

The Planning and Development and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 Act enabled a ‘fast-track planning’ process.

This process allowed applications for developments of 100 or more housing units, or student accommodation of 200 or more bed spaces, or shared accommodation developments of 200 or more bed spaces, to be made directly to An Bord Pleanala.

Applications by-passed the local authority under this plan.

The intended purpose of the Act was to speed up decision making for strategic housing proposals.

Its aim was to facilitate the delivery of an increased housing supply, in a time where housing in Ireland was deemed to be in short supply.

The provisions for the strategic

housing developments apply until the end of 2019; however, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy may extend the period until the end of 2021.

However, the Act dictates that the Minister review the effectiveness of the operation before October 30 of this year, which will appear before both houses of the Oireachtas.

A review group has now been established, but the Department of Housing have also launched a public consultation where the opportunity will be afforded for stakeholders to make submissions on strategic housing developments.

With the review already open, submissions can be made up until the close of business on July 25.

Submissions can be sent by email to shdreview@housing.gov.ie, or by post to SHD Review, Planning Policy Section, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Custom House, D01 W6X0.

Alan’s new book is all set to shatter any confusion on politics GARY IBBOTSON

NOW retired from politics, Dublin Gazette caught up with the politician-turnedauthor Alan Shatter recently to get an insight into his career, and his new book, Frenzy and Betrayal: The Anatomy of a Political Assassination.

The book is a look back over his political career, highlighting the latter years of his political life.

He discusses when, as then Minister for Defence, he was under fire over complaints over the handling of the Sergeant Maurice McCabe issue relating to historic corruption in the Force, culminating in his resignation – and his subsequent vindication of any wrongdoing by the O’Higgins Commission in 2016.

What inspired you to write the book?

I thought, firstly, it would be interesting for people to see the inside of how politics works. There have been all of these unprecedented controversial issues – a tsunami of them in the first half of 2014.

There was a lot written and said at the time [about me] by others and I thought due to the nature of the issues and the importance of the issues – I thought it was important to give a truthful chronological account of what occurred.

I tried to do it in a way that was not only truthful but also interesting – one or two of the reviews have said that it’s a bit like reading a thriller.

Have you got much of a response – or feedback from people – so far?

The feedback from people who have read the book has been quite extraordi-

nary. It’s been positive.

I think the book is different from what a lot of people expected. I think a lot of political memoirs are really boring and even when you know the events, it can be difficult to see your way through them.

The book, as I say, was written in a way that is different to the tradition and people have found it a very interesting read.

I’ve been told people have been given insights, some of which are disturbing, about what happens in politics.

Because the events that took place had so much notoriety, I think it was important there was an accurate historical account.

How long did it take to write?

I started to write it in January 2015, but it was written on and off. A large chunk of the writing was done in 2015 but I couldn’t continue the book as I had to wait for events to work themselves out.

In the earlier chapters, to a degree, I was kind of anticipating where events would go and my anticipations ultimately proved

pretty accurate.

It covers 2014, all the way through, and doesn’t finish until February 2019.

So, it was a rolling project and in the middle of it all I stopped to write another book to get my head out of it.

For me, personally, it was a very difficult time, but ultimately, I was proven to having told the truth and acted competently on various issues.

Since the release of the book, have any former colleagues got in touch?

Have they reached out to you?

Some former colleagues who are in Fine Gael but are no longer members of the Oireachtas have been in contact and I received some nice congratulations.

Some former colleagues have expressed their astonishment at what occurred – the book has a lot of revelations that nobody knew of.

Do you have any future in politics, or has the whole experience soured

your taste for it?

I am no longer a member of Fine Gael – I was a member of Fine Gael for nearly 40 years.

There are fantastic people in Fine Gael, but I have no confidence in the moral compass of the leadership in Fine Gael. I quietly didn’t pay my membership fee in 2018, and that was that.

I’m constantly asked if I will run in the next election. Unfortunately, if I was to run again, I would have to run as Independent. It’s something I’m giving consideration to.

I enjoy writing and have far more free time to write.

But there is no definitive decision made yet and I will have to discuss it with my family.

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A CITY’S THANKS FOR ARTHUR RYAN THE late Penneys-Primark founder and chairman Arthur Ryan (83) was given a respectful and appreciative send-off by many current and former staff as his funeral procession passed through the

city centre last weekend.

A guard of honour was formed at key locations, with staff at Jervis Street, and the Penneys store at Mary Street – the first Penneys store to open, in 1969 –

joined by many citizens, with applause rippling through the onlookers as they paid a fond farewell to the quiet figure whose empire clothed generations of people in Dublin, Ireland and much

farther afield in many other countries.

Tributes were paid from many diverse corners of Irish society and business, with Mr Ryan’s singular vision, kindness and huge success lauded by all.

You’ll be over the moon with a diverse Dublin festival that celebrates science, arts and design KEITH BROWNE

The 50th anniversary of the moon landing is one of the influences for the diverse festival

THIS week sees the return of Dublin’s annual international festival of science, arts, technology and design – the Festival of Curiosity.

Now in its seventh year, the festival will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Taking place from July 18-21 in various venues around the city, the Festival of Curiosity looks like it’s going to be a thrilling experience for all ages.

Whether you want to check out a theatre premiere or go for a bat walk, there is something for everyone.

Celebrating the anniversary of the moon landing (inset), there will be two very special events.

Festival co-founder and chief executive Vince McCarthy said: “Both events will pay tribute to the great spirit of exploration that sent humanity to the moon.”

The first event, Moonshots of the 21st Century, is taking place on Friday

in the O’Reilly theatre and will be hosted by RTE’s Rick O’Shea.

This event takes inspiration from the moon landing and looks forward to see what will be the big moonshot ideas for the 21st Century.

Joined by an expert panel including a former NASA astronaut, Jurassic Park science advisor and two National Geographic explorers, this is a talk sure to leave you enlightened and inspired.

The second event is on in the Dunsink Observa-

tory and will allow stargazers of all ages to marvel at the beauty of our skies using telescopes.

This year sees the programme expanded and more venues added to meet the demand for more events.

It also sees the development of the Curious Nights evening programme which includes a late night cocktail-making session.

When asked what he was looking forward to most, McCarthy said: “I’m looking forward to the

premier of an innovative new Irish theatre show at Smock Alley Theatre, These Stupid Things.

“Part play, part human experiment, it is a blend of science, psychology and storytelling.

“This is what the festival is all about – new and innovative ideas connecting with our everyday lives. Definitely something you will not experience anywhere else!”

For tickets and a full programme, see www. festivalofcuriosity.ie.

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FASTNews Extra public art funding announced THE Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht has announced it has revamped the Percent for Art scheme, which will now allocate up to one percent of public infrastructure projects to the commissioning of new works of art.

Speaking this week, Minister Josepha Madigan said: “This newly enhanced Percent for Art Scheme will unlock huge funds for public art, as part of large infrastructure projects.

“As a result, there is now an excellent opportunity to increase the amount of beautiful public art for Dublin Rathdown.

“We have so many local communities with rich histories that could be commemorated through statues, monuments, and other works of public art.

“Therefore, I am calling on Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council to ensure that they take advantage of this opportunity to ensure that public art is part of every infrastructure project.”

Examples of existing well-known pieces funded through the scheme include the Luke Kelly statue by Vera Klute in Sheriff Street, Dublin and the iconic Perpetual Motion ball at the Naas junction.

Coillte to redesign nine forests COILLTE has announced that it will begin converting nine commercial forests in the Dublin Mountains to recreational and biodiversity use.

Ticknock, Kilmashogue, Ballyedmonduff, Massy’s Wood, Hell Fire, Cruagh, Tibradden, Barnaslingan and Carrickgollogan get about 600,000 visits each year and Coillte want people’s views on how they currently use them.

“Conversion from commercial forests to recreational forests will involve a mixture of conventional tree felling and replanting with native tree species, continuous cover forestry (CCF) and long term retention of other tree species,” says the state-owned forestry company.

“This conversion will occur over decades, the next 40 years so the forest conversion will be sensitive and slow but steady too,” it added.

Local children enjoy Kilmacud sport inclusion programme PICTURED are local children enjoying the recent Kilmacud Glenalbyn Sports Club.

KGSC/Kilmacud Crokes GAA in South Dublin launched the sport inclusion programme for children aged 5-12 who have additional physical, mental and social needs.

This year they attracted sponsorship from Masterlink Logistics, who have kindly provided funding for Special Needs Assistants and additional coaches for the summer in order to help kids with additional needs actively participate in sport and with their peers.

Picture: EMILY GALLAGHER

Go Ahead to be fined for letting services slip GARY IBBOTSON

IT has been revealed that Go-Ahead Ireland is liable to be fined after failing to meet its contractual obligations in June.

In a statement, People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said he was concerned over the operation of the GoAhead bus services in Dun Laoghaire and surrounding areas.

Deputy Boyd Barrett said he wrote to the National Transport Authority last month to complain about several cancellations and delays in the services ran by Go-Ahead across the county.

“Over the last months I have been contacted by many constituents complaining about all the Go Ahead routes. Regularly services are cancelled or are late and people are left waiting,” he said.

“Some of these services, like the 59, are infrequent as it is - one journey being cancelled means people can be left waiting over an hour for the bus to turn up.”

After queries made by the deputy, the

NTA have admitted that Go-Ahead is not fulfilling its agreed contract and will now be subject to fines for its performance in June and will be monitored over the coming months.

“People Before Profit were always against, what is essentially the privatisation of these routes and we warned at the time that the service would be undermined and it would be a race to the bottom in terms of pay and conditions for the drivers.

“This is exactly what is happening with Go-Ahead, by their own admittance having “higher than expected driver resignations,” said Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Last year, the National Transport Authority handed over 10% of Dublin Bus routes, most of which are around the Dun Laoghaire area including the 63,59, 75, 45a, 17, 111 & 114 to Go-Ahead Ireland.

The contract between the NTA and GoAhead was for the same service as had been previously provided.

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MOUNT MERRION: STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REFUSED PLANNING

‘We should not encourage this model of housing’ GARY IBBOTSON

AN Bord Pleanala (ABP) has this week refused planning permission for a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) on Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion.

The development comprised of 123 build-to-rent apartments and other facilities.

Independent councillor and Leas Cathaoirleach, Deirdre Donnelly has welcomed the decision to reject permission and says, “we should not encourage this model of housing”.

“Owning your own home is out of reach for many young couples today and this kind of build to

rent scheme exacerbates the problem by keeping them out of the property purchase market,” she says.

The Mount Merrion application was submitted earlier in the year as part of the SHD scheme which allows developers to bypass local authorities and file a planning application with ABP if more than 100 residential units are proposed.

Cllr Donnelly says she has concerns with the SHD model and welcomes the upcoming review.

“This is a totally undemocratic process whereby the residents in a particular area are denied the oppor-

tunity to make a submission to their local council’s planning department.

“In my opinion this encourages developers to apply for larger numbers of smaller dwellings which are totally unsuitable to live in permanently.

“A review of the SHD scheme has gone out to public consultation until July 25th and I would encourage as many people as possible to make a submission asking for this to be scheme to be abolished,” she says.

Two public meetings were organised earlier in the year to discuss the Foster Avenue proposition and Cllr Donnelly says that

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Leas Cathaoirleach Deirdre Donnelly with Teresa Hussey

such developments ignore the need of elderly residents in the area.

One attendee at the meetings was Teresa Hussey, one of Mount Merrion’s oldest residents and potentially most affected by the development as her

Wine and Tapas bar well worth checking out SINCE opening their doors just a few months ago with their modest 30-seater restaurant, the Wine & Tapas Bar at the Old Orchard is thriving and quickly becoming a firm favourite amongst the locals.

Due to demand the bustling restaurant will shortly double in capacity with the imminent launch of their newly renovated terrace.

Located on Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarnham, The Wine & Tapas bar takes inspiration from a Spanish ‘tapas style’ restaurant.

To compliment the expansion, their experienced Head Chef Darren Raethorne has created a brand-new Tapas Menu which includes a wide range of delicious mini sharing dishes using only the best in locally sourced produce.

The Wine & Tapas Bar offers guests an authentic Spanish dining experience with a vast variety of choices for everyone.

The new Wine & Tapas Bar at the Old Orchard is the newest addition to the Chawke Group.

Made up of 10 well established venues, the group prides itself on providing superior service and hospitality in a traditional atmosphere.

Ali Chawke, Owner and Director has been the driving force behind the newest venture.

“We knew we wanted to do something different with the space available to us,” she said.

“So a few months back we opened the new Wine & Tapas Bar, providing guests with that intimate, dining experience.

“The response was better than we ever expected.”

The outdoor terrace and new tapas menu will launch tomorrow Friday the 19th of July and will offer guests the option to dine al fresco, and watch the world go by, whatever the weather!

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garden borders the site of the proposed scheme.

“Teresa is in her 90s,” says Cllr Donnelly.

“It’s absolutely disgraceful that no regard has been given to the residents in the area particularly those who have

lived there most of their lives”, she says.

“Downsizing for the elderly should be a priority as well as homes for first time buyers who want to get on the property ladder and own their own place.”

THERE has been a significant increase of sexual assault victims disclosing and seeking help, according to a new report from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC).

The DRCC annual report for 2018 states it had 13,367 contacts through calling, text messaging, emailing or through social media services.

Some 44% of those who disclosed the type of abuse they suffered said that they had experienced adult sexual assault, while 33% said that they had experienced sexual abuse as a child.

If you or someone close to you needs support and information, you can contact the DRCC’s national 24-hour hotline at 1800 77 8888.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Jamie and Rob

Sean Neill

Dun Laoghaire Regatta attracted a fleet of 500 boats

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Karen, Amanda, Ashling and Joey

Smash Hits perform

Crowds enjoy Ireland’s biggest sailing regatta

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RELAND’S biggest sailing event, the 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, took place last week. It was a festival of fun, sun and sailing. 2,500 sailors and 500 boats across 34 classes competed in the 8th instalment of the four-day series on seven race courses.

The standard of sailing on show entertained and excited the crowds, due to its international flavour. The event attracts Olympic, international and national talent, many of whom are champions, with yachts competing from Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, and all four provinces of Ireland.

Carol and Derek

Darragh and Hannah. Pictures: EMILY GALLAGHER

Aisling, Marie and Janet

Ryan, Mark and Fionn

Clare, Holly and Ciara

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

ALL EYES ON A NEW EXPERIENCE THE Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan officially opened the new ‘Wonder Cabinet’ at the National Museum of Ireland’s Natural History section in Merrion Square, Dublin.

The specimens in the cabinet all come under the theme of ‘Predator and Prey’.

They include a 30,000-year-old Spotted Hyena jaw from an Irish cave, a 10,500-year-old Giant Irish Deer antler, and a Loggerhead Turtle found on a beach in Galway. Pictured is Charlie Walsh Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

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OBITUARY: THE BEARDED ‘BOY’ FROM THE LIBERTIES WHO MADE THE WHOLE COUNTRY LAUGH

Late comedy legend ‘leaves a legacy of love and laughter’

PADRAIG CONLON

DUBLIN said a sad final farewell to one of her best-loved sons this week as comedy legend Brendan Grace was laid to rest.

Born in The Liberties in 1951, Brendan grew up near The Coombe, the eldest child of Seamus – a very popu-

lar barman who worked in O’Reilly’s pub in Hawkins Street, and Chrissie.

At the tender age of 13 he left the CBS in James’ Street and began work as a messenger boy to help bring some extra money into his home.

Always good at singing, he made his first foray into showbusiness with the ballad group, The Gingermen.

It was through that musical group that he discovered his talent for making people laugh.

On one occasion the band were missing a couple of members and were due to go on stage.

In order to buy a little time, they sent Brendan out to talk to the crowd and he soon had the

entire room in stitches with his tales about growing up in The Liberties.

From that moment on, and for the next 50 years, he worked as a standup comedian, becoming the greatest Irish family entertainer of a generation.

His sense of timing and ability to read an audience was phenomenal and two of his most popular and enduring characters – Bottler, and the Drunk Father-of-The-Bride – were instant hits with audiences.

In 1989 came a wonderful break in his career when he got to entertain Frank Sinatra following the legendary singer’s concert in Lansdowne Road.

Ol’ Blue Eyes was so impressed with Brendan’s performance that he asked him to come on tour with him and eventually convinced the Dubliner to go to America so he could arrange shows for him.

This prompted a move to Florida but he never lost touch with his Liberties roots and was a frequent visitor home.

In 1996 came an unforgettable appearance in Father Ted where he played sinister priest Father Fintan Stack, which brought his comedy to a whole new generation of fans.

Other acting roles included Big Sean in the RTE comedy

Kilnaskully in 2007, and a role in the crime thriller movie The Gift in 2015.

Last year, his life was the subject of an RTE documentary which featured tributes from Michael Flatley, Paul McGrath and Brendan O’Carroll.

Brendan Grace is survived by his wife Eileen and his children Bradley, Melanie, Brendan and Amanda.

FOREVER BOTTLER ... TRIBUTES TO THE LATE BRENDAN GRACE So sad at the passing of a great comedy legend, husband and father Brendan Grace. He opened doors for so many of us and leaves a legacy of love and laughter that will echo through this land and we will all mourn his passing. Rest peacefully Bottler you’ve earned it.

Brendan O Carroll Brendan’s sense of humour was drawing from, and itself a profound contribution to, the deep wellspring of Irish wit. It was a privilege to know him, and a pleasure to meet Brendan as recently as the 5th of June last, when he accompanied The Forget Me Nots choir to a Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin.

President Michael D Higgins

So sad to hear the news of the death of Brendan Grace. A genuine comedy legend in Ireland, when we were growing up he was the king of the entertainers. Sorry I never met him, but relieved I never had to follow him. RIP Brendan.

Dara O Briain I’m shocked this morning he was such a wonderful comic, I was a big fan of his. He’s a very kind man and he was very kind to me when I started out.

He was a wonderful family man, Eileen and himself were very much together.

It wasn’t just his comedy, but his voice too, he was an all-rounder.

He had a fantastic career and he will be sorely missed by everyone in Ireland.

June Rogers

SOCIETY: MOVE TO HELP CURB ONLINE BULLIES AND NEGATIVE IMPACT ON VICTIMS

Instagram rolls out an anti-bullying social media measure JULIANA REYES

I N S TA G R A M h a s announced a new antib u l l y i n g fe a t u re to decrease the amount of cyberbullying that takes place on the social media app.

This new feature will give users the option to rethink their harmful comments with Instagram’s artificial intelligence (AI) detecting the

hateful speech and giving the user the time to undo the post.

If a user posts a comment with harmful words such as “stupid” or “ugly”, the AI could detect it and bring up the option to undo the post while giving information on why they should undo it.

There will also be another feature for the person receiving the comment to restrict the bully

so that the harmful comment is not seen.

Also, the bully will not be notified if they are restricted or not, so this keeps the anti-bullying move – and post’s visibility – secret.

These new additions are for all users but geared more towards teenagers since they receive and also perform the most cyberbullying.

Teens are also less like-

ly to report or block their bully than any other age group, because they are worried about any confrontations or retaliation.

For those reasons, Instagram emphasised that the bully will not be notified if they are restricted, in a move that is all about safety and giving the victim the chance to take control.

This move comes after a massive increase of cyber-

“

Many people have taken to change laws to include cyberbullying as harassment

bullying, especially when it comes to teens and young adults.

The spike of cyberbullying has been attributed to the increased number of depression, anxiety and suicide cases in teens.

Cyberbullying has been seen as a main component in the issue, along with eating disorders and homelessness.

With soc ial media companies working on changing their policies,

many people have taken to change laws to include cyberbullying as harassment.

Changes like these are important to positively impact teens’ mental health and save lives.

Any move to crack down on online bullying is to be applauded, with the move by Instagram a positive step forward to help tackle an unfortunate modern problem.

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Bizarre orange bird turns out to be seagull covered in curry

Missing husband found in TikTok video

A WOMAN, whose husband had been missing for over three years recently rediscovered her estranged partner, after a relative spotted him on the video making app TikTok. The woman, who lives in India, had been looking for her husband and the father of their two children ever since he disappeared in 2016.

She had even filed a report with the local police station, but he remained missing.

However, earlier this year, a relative stumbled across a video on Tiktok where a man who looked similar to the woman’s missing husband, Suresh, was the star of the clip.

The relative showed this video to the woman, who confirmed it was her missing husband and police then tracked the man to a city about four and a half hours away.

It was discovered then that Suresh had fled his home after becoming angry with some ‘household issues’, moving to a new town and becoming a mechanic where he had found a new partner, who was also pictured in the Tiktok video.

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SOUTH DOCKS FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY PICTURED enjoying the official launch of the annual South Docks Festival were Betty Ashe of St Andrew’s Resource Centre South Docks Festival, Clown Johnie K and Bernie Walsh of Sunflower Recycling. The South Docks Festival is run by staff and volunteers at St Andrew’s Resource Centre in collaboration with local communities around Pearse Street, Westland Row and City Quay.

The Festival is a celebration of community and heritage, taking pride in the identity inherent in the South Dublin Docklands area. The festival runs until Friday 19th July with activities, fun and games for all. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

A burglar, a Christmas onesie, a cat named Spaghetti THERE was a particularly strange cat burglary in the US recently, involving a cupcake, a cup of coffee, a Christmas onesie and an actual cat named Spaghetti.

A man broke into a house in Nashville, Tennessee, and brought his cat Spaghetti with him to the scene of crime.

38-year-old Ryan Bishop was arrested after the homeowners returned home to find their house damaged alongside items on their lawn that didn’t belong to them.

The homeowners heard a noise from their crawl space, where they discovered Spaghetti the cat wearing a t-shirt, but also heard a larger individual hiding in the

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space too.

The owners called police and when officers were at the scene, a man emerged from the crawl space wearing the homeowner’s Christmas onesie, which he took out of their dryer.

Police say Bishop and Spaghetti broke into the home, ate a cupcake and made a cup of coffee before raiding the dryer for the festive garment.

Bishop was jailed on charges of firstdegree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree theft.

The homeowner said she did not want her Christmas onesie back.

AN orange bird discovered in the UK last week, that was thought to be a foreign, unique species, turned out to be something a little, er, spicier than that.

The Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital had a vibrant orange patient admitted into their care on July 1, after members of the public rescued the bird believing that it couldn’t fly.

Taking to Facebook, the hospital said that the case of the mysterious flying bird was one of the strangest casualties they had seen in a while.

“When they called to say they had picked up an orange bird, we had no idea what to expect – and would never have guessed at this!

“He had somehow gotten himself covered in curry or turmeric!

“It was all over his feathers, preventing him from flying properly.

“We have no idea how he got into this predicament but thankfully, apart from the vibrant colour and pungent smell, he was healthy.”

The seagull was named Vinny – after a Vindaloo curry – and will be released back into the wild soon, after a decent clean by the veterinary staff.

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 Alexis, a very special six-year-old Collie cross lady who is looking for a quiet and easy going home where she can grow in confidence. She has some issues with her hips so she can only go on shorter walks and will need to be careful when walking on slippery surfaces as she finds it hard to grip.

Alexis is a very gentle and sweet lady who really deserves to find a very special and loving home. She would ideally like a quiet home as she can be worried by new

people so an adult home, or home with older teenagers would be nice. Although she may have some problems with her hips and can be a little hard of hearing, this really doesn’t affect her sweet and gentle nature.

If you have room in your heart and home for Alexis 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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Head to Blessington for one of the country’s most eclectic festivals,

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JULY 19-21 (FRIDAY TO SUNDAY)

Knockanstockan @ Blessington; €Varies WHILE there are a number of interesting gigs, acts and bands playing around Dublin this week, we’re picking Knockanstockan as our choice for Gig of the Week (see main review, right).

After all, with such a diverse range of things to see, hear and do that offers something a little different to ‘the usual festival fun’, this quirky, creative festival deserves more recognition, and should easily earn the Gig of the Week title.

JULY 18 (THURSDAY)

Honeyfeet @ Whelan’s, €20 Elizabeth Moen @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Huun Huur Tu @ The Sugar Club, €20

JULY 19 (FRIDAY)

The Vercettis @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Macy Gray @ The Sugar Club, €35 Kevin Morby @ Whelan’s, €23

JULY 20 (SATURDAY)

Macy Gray @ The Sugar Club, €35 Transmission (Joy Division cover act) @ Whelan’s, €15 Daly @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

JULY 22 (MONDAY)

Binkbeats @ The Sugar Club, €23

JULY 23 (TUESDAY)

Action Bronson @ The Academy, €43 The Wailers @ Vicar Street, €34 Reggae legends The Wailers (with a slightly revised line up to the original, naturally) are a bunch of life’s good guys, and all but guarantee a cracking night out.

JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY)

Eve Belle @ Whelan’s, €10 Little Hours @ The Sugar Club, €18 Cathal Flaherty @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €14 Seo Linn @ Whelan’s, €13

THERE are a whole heap of festivals in Ireland these days, but few can make the claims to rugged authenticity and party antics that surround longstanding Blessington eve n t , p a r t y- l ov i n g Knockanstockan.

Jokingly called “The AGM of the craic” by its hard-working, fun-loving organisers, the festival focuses heavily on local acts.

It takes an artsy, colourful approach to layout, and has a general air of hippie wonderland to it. It’s one of the places to go if you’re looking for a glance at the less-hyped echelons of the Irish music in one weekend, and it’s all done for love.

“I’m sure you’re not making much money out of this?” I ask Graham Sharpe, long behind much of Knockanstockan’s musical direction, when we meet two weeks before the 2019 event.

“Much?” He laughs. “We don’t make any.”

But as one of very few Irish festivals without major financial backing, the money side has never been the point.

That’s unquestionably one of the reasons the festival – which has a real community feel – stands out.

“My favourite moment is the first band on stage,” Sharpe continues. “Once everything’s open and the first band is on stage, it’s

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like time slows down.

“There’s something to deal with every 30 seconds, but I love that moment. It feels like when English Paper 2 is on the table, there’s no more time to studying, it’s just go.”

By then, of course, a lineup full of the more local stars of Irish music has been filled.

“The booking strategy is just book the best bands possible. There are some bands we’ll have had on a list since November or so the previous year, and we’ll probably get ten of them,” Sharpe says.

“We take advice from

WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb?

Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

Is the end nigh for the Heather and Hughie saga?

HEATHER confesses that she doesn’t want Renee to go to Brazil this week, with Bob agreeing with her.

There’s a teary farewell as Heather gets ready to pack up her things and leave, but how will Hughie feel?

Eoghan and Christino try to make everything right this week, but Dean is still cold toward one half of the pair.

Eoghan knows he needs to make things better between the two, but whether his plan to heal the rift succeeds or not is yet to be seen.

Cristiano is excited for his plans for Brewzers this week, but Will tries to advise him to slow it down for fear he might be taking on too much.

When one of his plans falls through, Cristiano dreads telling Will

people we know, and try to see as many bands as we can. Submissions are a huge part of it, as we get about 1,000 submissions a year.

“There might be one or two bands we haven’t checked out live that play, but with the overwhelming majority, someone on the crew has vouched that they put on a serious show.

“It’s easier to get an overview of what’s going on in the country for the last three of four years, as we have a much larger crew, so we make it into a celebration of what’s going

on in the country. We call it the AGM of the craic.”

Elsewhere, the festival has a growing kids area, some themed events, performance arts and other extras.

“A lot of our original people have kids now,” Sharpe says. “We want them to come down and have a good time, too.

“We pride ourselves on it being a lovely crowd down there. The crowd is so into the music side of things, and there are so many musicians down there that it doesn’t feel like there’s a separation between crowd, acts and

crew. It’s just everyone at Knockanstockan.

“The first one was an eye opener for me. I’d never experienced anything like that, and I ended up involved afterwards.

“But it’s unbelievable, I wouldn’t change it for anything. The buzz, the feeling of fairness down there, the way bands feel about the festival. It’s great.”

Knockanstockan takes place at Blessington Lakes on July 19, 20 and 21.

Tickets are on sale now, at €155 for the weekend (some shorter-stay tickets are available).

– but will he be the one that saves the day in the end?

Mairead is gearing up for a long-anticipated date this week but is left disappointed when her suitor pulls out.

Dearbhla and Charlotte start planning a new event for The Station, but Carol is uncertain about their plans when she overhears their discussions.

Charlotte is stunned when someone new arrives to Carrigstown, on the run from a dangerous man, but agrees to let her stay in hiding.

Darragh is concerned at Erica’s reaction to seeing her ex, Philip.

Sharon tells Erica to talk to him about their past history. Erica reassures Darragh but is conflicted after meeting Philip.

Damien hides his financial woes from Mairead, but someone else ends up spilling the beans later on in the week.

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

It’s not sofa, so good for poor Hughie’s love life

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND ONLINE Sudden death of Fair City star Karl Shiels shocks fans

THE Fair City cast and crew, and the popular soap’s fans, were plunged into mourning this week with the sudden death of actor Karl Shiels (47).

Familiar to many as ‘Robbie Quinn’, his death comes just weeks after the the passing of Tom Jordan (‘Charlie Kelly’) also shocked people across the country.

Mr Shiels reportedly died in his sleep after nodding off on set during shoots, with the actor still to appear in the hit show in coming weeks with his completed work.

He had been at the heart of several key plots within the Dublin-based soap, with his life in ‘Carrigstown’ just one aspect of a diverse, multifaceted career. His television and film work included roles in Peaky Blinders, The Clinic, Intermission, Batman Begins, and Veronica Guerin.

Paying tribute to Mr Shiels, his agent, Lsa Richard, said: “Karl was a uniquely talented individual, simultaneously intense, light-hearted, funny, sharp-witted, outspoken and intensely powerful as an actor, director and artistic director of the Theatre Upstairs and of his own company, Semper Fi, before that.

Our hearts are broken but our thoughts are with his partner Laura and his family, his children and their mother Dearbhla.”

ENTERTAINMENT

2019 EMMYS | RECOGNISING THE BEST ON ‘THE SMALL SCREEN’

Celebrating excellence SHANE DILLON

GLANCING from the big to the small screen, this year’s Emmy award nominations have just been announced, celebrating the very best of television – and Game of Thrones’ terrible final season, too.

Ah, just kidding – the Emmys crowd clearly regard GoT as anything but terrible, at least on a technical level, with the now finished show landing a whopping 32 awards across the board.

That’s enough to have finally taken the mostnominations-

Game of Thrones scooped a huge haul of nominations

for-a-drama-series title from beloved NYPD Blue, which has held that claim since 1994.

GoT’s astounding haul of nominations is one of the last hurrahs for the show, because while the final series was by and large a disaster – in terms of betraying fans with a bungled plot and some

truly terrible writing – it paradoxically had some incredible-looking episodes and peerless design.

As such, even the worst series of the hit show has scooped a lot of nominations, from Kit Harrington for Best Leading Actor in a Drama Series (with his counterpart, Emilia Clarke, getting the Best Actress

nod) to a huge range of technical nominations.

However, while GoT made headlines for its nominations, it was far from the only show in town, as several rivals in this, ‘the golden age of television’, also got welldeserved recognition.

For example, it was no surprise to see the creeping dread of critical darling Chernobyl pick up several nominations, with the short but merciless series gripping critics and unnerving audiences with its singular recreation of the Soviet disaster.

The depth and detail in that show underscored that intellectually ‘heavy’ shows can still be a critical (and commercial) hit, providing some chilling food

for thought.

Still, it wasn’t all warring nations and collapsing empires and doom and gloom and death, oh my – the Emmys gave plenty of nods to lighter content, too, singling out plenty of comedies and easier entertainment to chillax with.

From The Good Place to Fleabag, the silly and the sublime also got some well-deserved nods for making audiences laugh and chatter about their quirky content.

It’ll be interesting to see how the nominations land at the glittering ceremony in LA on September 22. For now, the complete list of the 2019 Emmy nominations is well worth checking out over at www. emmys.com.

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Tommy Hilfiger have again teamed up with actress Zendaya for a capsule collection that promises to pack as much of a punch as the debut release. The TOMMYNOW runway event will be set in the iconic Apollo Theatre on September 8, Tommy Hilfiger’s first show in New York since 2016.

“After traveling the world with TOMMYNOW and an unforgettable show in Paris with Zendaya, I’m excited to return to where our “See Now, Buy Now” journey started,” said Tommy Hilfiger.

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I spray it into my wet hair and let my hair dry naturally.This makes the most of the wave I naturally have. Then, as my hair dries, I keep scrunching my hair with my fingers adding just a touch of mist each time. And voila! Sexy, beachy locks without the sand!

ACCORDING to the National Cancer Registry Ireland, skin cancer deaths among men in Ireland have doubled over the past 30 years.

It is believed 530 cases of melanoma diagnosed in Irish men each year, resulting in 88 deaths annually, meaning daily sunscreen application is just as important for men as women.

95% of UV rays penetrate glass and cloud cover, all year round, so your skin can be affected even while sitting at your desk. P20 FACE provides trusted sun protection without compromise. Easily absorbed, it has a light consistency and helps protect against UVinduced skin damage.

P20 FACE (€24.50) is available nationwide in pharmacies, and also at The Loop.

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FOOD | AN ESCAPE FROM THE MUSIC FOR FOODIES AND FANS

Something new to feast on at this year’s Picnic

Mark Moriarty & Derry Clarke at the launch of The Banquet at Electric Picnic. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

RACHEL D’ARCY

rdarcy@dublingazette.com TWO EXCITING food and drink experiences are set to make their way to Electric Picnic this year – a fundraising banquet and an exhilarating drinks experience.

Chefs Derry Clarke and Mark Moriarty announcing the return of the ‘Banquet at Electric Picnic’ last week, which will raise funds for Temple Street and Pieta House.

Guests to the Banquet will receive silver service and a tantalising food experience in the surrounds of Stradbally, with tickets available now

priced at €120.

This year, the five-star gourmet banquet will also cater for vegetarians.

The line-up for this year’s banquet will consist of a starter of Irish smoked salmon or smoked cauliflower cigars, baked Orzo with chili prawn and fennel; BBQ West Cork dry-aged rib eye beef or soy glazed BBQ portobello mushroom mains; followed by salted lemon tart, pine nuts, frozen sorrel with Tuscan olive oil for dessert.

Chef Derry Clarke said he is ‘thrilled’ that the banquet will be making a return to EP in 2019. “[The Banquet] was a

huge success last year, and I thoroughly enjoyed putting together the menu and meeting picnickers over the three days, we raised a lot of money for a charity that is very close to my heart – Pieta House.

“It’s a funtastic way to have a gourmet dining experience in a festival setting.”

Seats are limited, with four sittings over the weekend. There will be two on Saturday and Sunday at 1.00pm and 5.30pm with each sitting lasting approximately two hours.

Mark Moriarty said: “I’m thrilled to be joining forces with Derry for this

year’s Banquet; together we’re presenting a menu of food that is classically Irish based, simple and confident, presented in a new way.

I’m really looking forward to sharing the expe-

rience with guests, with live music setting the ambiance and knowing that they are supporting these great charities with Temple St and Pieta House. It’s such a special event during a festival.”

Tickets to the Fine Dining Picnic are priced at €120 and are available via www.giv2go.com/thebanquet2019.

Also returning to Stradbally this year is Casa Bacardi, comprised of a stage with a riotous line up of incredible dance acts across the weekend, as well as a Bacardi Bar. Headlining the Casa Bacardi stage this year will be Heidi, Detroit Swindle and Mark Knight.

Several Irish acts will also grace the stage, including DJ Tara Steward, Riff Shop and Boots & Kats.

This will be Casa Bacardi’s 16th year at Electric Picnic, making it a definite must see if you find yourself in Stradbally.

Throughout the weekend, Bacardi bartenders will be sharing their skills with festival goers showing them how to make delicious Bacardi rum cocktails with their new and exciting flavours, Raspberry and Ginger.

There will also be a dedicated Mojito Bar serving the timeless classic cocktail loved by leading mixologists worldwide.

Some of the line up at this year’s Casa Bacardi.

Margaret Jeffares, founder of Good Food Ireland

Good Food Experiences website launched GOOD Food Ireland has launched Good Food Ireland Experiences – an online service that allows customers to book food experiences and tours all across the country.

Mushroom foraging in Wicklow, goat’s cheese making in Cork and beekeeping tours in Galway are only a couple of the experiences on offer.

Founder of Good Food Ireland, Margaret Jeffares said: “With Good Food Ireland we seek out those places off the beaten path that people can discover and enjoy.

“We’re encouraging the people of Ireland to experience what is right there on their doorstep. We have worked tirelessly with the best food producers and chefs in Ireland to carefully develop, inspect and bring to market food experiences which are now available on one platform, easily searched and navigated by various criteria.

We realise that more and more Irish people care where their food comes from, not just for the local economic benefit, but because it tastes so much better.”

Place your votes for Ireland’s Greatest roast dinner THE search is underway to find Ireland’s greatest roast dinner.

Previously known as the Great Carvery of the Year, entry for the 2019 version is now open with pubs and hotels invited to submit their take on the classic dish until 29 September.

Visit the Unilever Food Solutions website and tell them why your roast dinner should be crowned the best and include a photo of the meal and a link or image of your menu.

A shortlist of venues will be announced the week commencing 30 September. All of the shortlisted venues will be mystery dined to decide which ones will take away the provincial titles and be crowned “Ireland’s Great Roast Pub 2019” and “Ireland’s Great Roast Hotel 2019”.

CRAFTBEERCORNER Special Effects – Non Alcoholic beer Brooklyn Brewery 0.45% ABV

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If I tried hard enough I thought I was drinking normal hoppy beer. This will most certainly be on my list next time driver duties are called for and at 0.45% you can afford to have a few which makes the dry session more bearable.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

You’re ready for your holiday – but have you checked the car is?

DECLAN GLYNN

AS THE school holidays really get into the ir swing, the thoughts of many families turn towards the precious annual holiday.

For families that are planning a holiday with the car, either at home or abroad this summer, G e r m a n t y re - m a ker, Continental Tyres, is advising that some simple car checks before heading off could save a lot of trouble.

Here are five simple vehicle safety checks that any driver can do to their car to help keep families safe during the annual migration ...

Give the car’s interior a clean The majority of motorists are not particularly careful about keeping their cars very clean – inside or out.

A recent Continental Tyres survey of 2,000 motorists showed that one in five claimed to tidy the inside of their car just once a year, generally when it is facing an NCT or garage visit.

However, when you are embarking on a long journey such as heading off on holiday, it is important to have the cabin area of the car clear of the usual clutter that can accumulate.

For example, an empty can, bottle or other piece of rubbish rolling under the brake pedal while driving could have very serious consequences.

Check the car’s tyres Studies show that the highest number of tyrerelated incidents occur during the summer months.

Families heading off on holiday in cars more heavily laden than usual are especially vulnerable.

A damaged tyre is more likely to fail when carrying a heavier load on a much longer trip than usual, such as with a heavily laden car with people and baggage.

This is exactly what happens when a family departs on holiday in their car, and that’s why it is crucially important to thoroughly check the tyres.

clearing the water, see about replacing them before you set off.

Being able to fit everything in the car should be just one of the things to get right

The next time you fill up the car with fuel, check the air pressures in your tyres and inspect the tread depth of all four tyres, not forgetting the spare wheel, if you have one.

If there are any bulges or cracks, take your car to a reputable tyre dealer to have them professionally checked.

Tyres are your only point of contact with the road, so it is very important to regularly check on their condition.

Check the car’s windscreen wipers On holiday, we are all hoping for good weather but sometimes it doesn’t always go according to plan, so be ready for some

of those sudden, heavy summer downpours.

So, make sure to check the condition of your car’s wiper blades.

Lift the front and rear windscreen wipers away from the glass and check that their rubber blade isn’t worn down or peeling away from its base.

If they are not totally

Check the car’s lights Driving with defective lights is both illegal and dangerous for you and for other road users.

So, take a couple of minutes to ask a family member or friend to walk around your car as you switch on the side lights, the headlights, operate the main beam and then check the indicators and brake lights.

Don’t forget the fog lamps and reversing lights.

If you are travelling to the continent, don’t forget to use headlamp converter stickers so that your headlights do not dazzle oncoming traffic.

Check the car’s service schedule Occasionally checking the level of oil in the engine is not enough to keep your car in good health.

It should be serviced according to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended service

schedule, which can be found in the car’s handbook.

During its service, important items s u c h a s t h e t y r e s, b r a ke s, s u s p e n s i o n , engine, exhaust and transmission will all be inspected.

Simple items such as the filters will be changed – important when you are embarking on a long drive, perhaps (hopefully) in warm weather.

You don’t want to circulate dirty air in the car or – even worse – risk a breakdown because an old fuel filter is clogged with debris.

Drive carefully Finally, the number of road accidents actually increases during the summer months as many more people take to the roads for holidays and outdoor activities.

So above all, make sure to drive in a careful and courteous manner, paying particular attention to more vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

REVIEW: FROM INFOTAINMENT TECH TO RAW SPACE, THIS MODEL IS SURE TO IMPRESS

All-new Civic rolls out another winner for Honda DECLAN GLYNN

THE all-new Civic has been engineered from the ground up to fulfil the promise of agility on the road, while also having the ability to turn heads with its striking design language.

The new Civic’s wider and longer platform results in class-leading interior space.

The entirely new interior features a simple, uncluttered layout, new technologies, exceptional refinement and high-grade materials.

The seating position is lower to give the driver a greater feeling of connection with the car, and the new Civic builds on the model’s reputation for combining unrivalled passenger and luggage space, with practical usability.

Honda’s intuitive infotainment and

connectivity system incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, bringing the new Civic right up-to-date in terms of infotainment technology.

The new Civic debuts an all-new 1.0litre VTEC Turbo petrol engine that has been developed specifically to deliver a powerful, engaging and efficient driving experience, and a comprehensively revised 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine which delivers outstanding real-world efficiency and refinement.

The new Honda Civic Sedan is available in two lavishly equipped trim levels – Smart Plus and Premium – while all models come with Honda Sensing as standard.

Featuring Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Road

Departure Mitigation, Intelligent Speed Limiter, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition, this innovative suite of advanced safety and driver assistance technologies ensure the new Civic is among the very safest cars in its class.

My review car was a Honda Civic Sedan 1.6litre i-DTEC Smart Plus model, which attracts annual road tax of just €180.

Honda’s CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) is optional in petrol engine guise, while Honda’s wonderfully smooth 9AT (9-speed Automatic Transmission) is available as an option with the diesel engine.

Usually a cost option, the 9AT gearbox is being offered by Honda as a no-cost option for a limited time only, and only while stocks last.

Pricing for the new Honda Civic Sedan starts at just €27,750.

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BIG RESURGENCE: SOCCER: THE RESURGENCE of UCD

continued on Monday night as Collie O’Neill’s side moved three points clear of relegation with victory over high-flying Bohemians. Yoyo Mahdy’s stunning strike after just eight minutes proved to be the only goal of a game that may be overshadowed by clashes between the two sets of players at full time.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS ULTIMATE FRISBEE | SUCCESS IN HUNGARY FOR DUBLIN CREW

Magnificent seven land gold at Euros  sport@dublingazette.com

SEVEN Dubliners propelled the Irish side to the 2019 European Ultimate Frisbee Championships gold following a remarkable set of performances in Hungary.

Jessica Chambers (Sandycove), Áine Gilheny (Clonskeagh), Fiona Mernagh (Clongriffin), Heather Barry (Sutton), Emily O’Brien (Templeogue), Estelle Murchan (Cabra) and Amy Moffet (Castleknock) formed part of the team coach by Clongriffin’s Ian Franch and managed by Raheny man Richard Buggy.

They swept their way to the title, eventually beating Switzerland 15-8 to get the gold. This is the first time an Irish national team has won gold at an international tournament.

After a gruelling week-long tournament in Gyor, Hungary, playing in temperatures of up to 37 degrees,

the 21-woman Irish squad finished top of the 15-nation tournament.

It was quite the performance as they entered the campaign seeded 11th and major outsiders for glory.

Comeback After coming second in their pool, having lost to the current 2015 champions, Finland, Ireland came back to beat the Finns in a rematch by one point in a nailbiting sudden death match in the quarter-finals where the Irish women demonstrated their skill, patience and athleticism.

They then moved on to beat the favourites, Russia, in the semifinals on the Friday, before an emphatic 15-8 win over second seeded Switzerland.

This is the first time any Irish national team has won an international championship and builds on the strength and hard work of a small but passionate community.

Ireland’s Ultimate Frisbee team celebrate their victory over Switzerland.

Picture: Focus Ultimate

The first time an Ireland Women’s international team participated in the EUC was in France in 2003, and the first Ireland Women’s international match win was at the 2007 EUC against Belgium, in Southampton.

The closest Irish national teams have come to gold in the past was

silver wins by the Irish Mixed Team on beach in 2013, IrishMixed Team at EUC 2015 and Irish Men’s under 20s in 2017.

The Irish Mixed Team won Spirit at the 2019 EUC and finished seventh while the Irish men’s team finished elevent in their 2019 EUC campaign.

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for July 11th Nos.3,13,19 and 24.

Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 Tony Brennan, €50 Martin Sorohan and Brian Murray.

Joker consolation prize Dermot Lane. Next week jackpot €7,000 and Joker €1,250. BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

Minor Footballers had a big win over league leaders St Vincents on Wednesday 2-10 to 1-6.

On Thurs night our Junior C Footballers team play Wanderers in Frank Kelly Pk. At 7:30 . Minor Footballers are away to Plunketts on Sunday at 11:00.

Minor Hurlers drew with St Sylvesters at the weekend. Hard luck to our under strength Senior Hurlers who battled hard against Naomh Brid who finished 1-13 to 0-13; Robert Aherne 3 points from play, Danny McCarthy, Glen Whelan and Iain O hEithir caught the eye.

Intermediate Hurlers beat Lucan Sarsfields thanks to two late goals from Michael Maher ans Dave Harney to qualify for the quarter final of the Junior A championship. Senior Hurlers play Lucan Sarsfield on Sunday away and our Intermediate team are away to Cuala Both matches at 10:30 and our Junior Hurlers are away to Fingallians at 3:00.

Condolences to Carol Lane and family on the death of her sister Amy.

Kilmacud won well against Na Fianna in AHL1 last Friday. Picture: Steven Dagg

KILMACUD CROKES WELL done to the Dublin Senior Footballers who beat Cork, 5.18 to 1.17 in the 1st round of Super 8 games.

Paul Mannion, Cian O’Sullivan, Rory O’Carroll, Andy McGowan, Cian O’Connor and Liam Flatman were all on the panel.

Well done to the Dublin Senior Ladies who beat Waterford, 5.15 to 2.6. Well done to Aoife Kane, Lauren Magee, Eabha Rutledge and Rachael Fleming.

Hard luck to Lucy O’Connor and the Dublin Intermediate Camogie team who lost to Westmeath, 1.9 to 2.16.

In club news, well done to the AHL1 team who beat Na Fianna, 2.17 to 1.15 on Friday evening.

In football, well done to

the MFL1 team who beat Thomas Davis 5.22 to 0.8.

Well done to the 2nd Ladies team who beat Portobello 5.10 to 1.4 in the Division 3 Cup. The Senior B Hurlers drew with Thomas Davis 1.15 to 3.9 in their final Championship group game and qualify for the quarter finals.

Well done to the Junior B team who had a good win in their final championship group game!

Unfortunately, due to the head to head rule, the team miss out on a Quarter-Final spot.

Keep Saturday August 24th free for an end of summer social in the club 7:30pm to late. More details to follow.

SOCCER: KEARNS AND PENDER FACE NERVOUS WAIT AFTER LATE

Fired up Students see off Bohs to continue resurgence LOI PREMIER DIVISION UCD Bohemians  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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THE REMARKABLE resurgence of UCD continued on Monday night as Collie O’Neill’s side moved three points clear of relegation with victory over highflying Bohemians.

Yoyo Mahdy’s stunning strike after just eight minutes proved to be the only goal of a game that may be overshadowed by clashes between the two sets of players at full time.

College keeper Conor Kearns pulled off a string of fine saves to earn his side the points but Bohs captain Derek Pender took exception to his celebrating in front of the away support at the whistle.

Both players may have an anxious wait to find what, if any, disciplinary proceedings are taken but for UCD it’s seven points

from nine that’s put daylight between themselves and Finn Harps.

Mahdy’s strike was a goal worthy of winning any game, the striker beating James Finnerty to a 30/70 ball before unleashing a rocket past the helpless James Talbot.

Both sides had halfchances in a first half full of action but the best chance fell to Bohs on the midway point as Keith Ward managed to break the otherwise highly-effective UCD offside line.

The playmaker’s cross was deflected into the path of Kevin Devaney at the far post but Kearns did brilliantly to close the distance and smother the winger’s shot.

Finnerty almost made up for his role in Mahdy’s goal as he continued his run from defence to attack but, after being played in

by Darragh Leahy, he could only shoot at Kearns.

Ward breached UCD’s

UCD goalkeeper Conor Kearns had to be restrained on the final whistle.

high offside line early in the second half and looked to have levelled with a delightful dink over the top, but once again Kearns produced a top drawer save. He tipped over a long-range effort from Mandroiu but it was in the fifth minute of injury-time that he produced his best save, keeping out Darragh Leahy’s powerful header from point-blank range.

Kearns, a big Shamrock Rovers fan, took particularly glee in expressing his

delight to the away fans at the final whistle as one of Dublin’s more timid derbies produced a rare moment of fireworks.

“It’s something that other teams do it against us,” O’Neill told the Dublin Gazette.

“It was electric. Bohs fans were absolutely electric and we had a bit of a good following too. It adds to it.

“It’s part of the reason as to why these guys are doing so well. You want

to play in games like this.

Nobody wants to go back to the First Division.

“Getting the first goal is vitally important because it gives us something to hold onto. The first goal, I’ve found, is so vital in this division. It really is. What you can do then is you can manage the game.

“That’s something we’ve learned to do and we’ve done it pretty well tonight.

It drags you through the game and gives you something extra to hold onto.”

Commins the kings of Castle

KEVIN and Matthew Commins (Cloverhill/ Ardee) won the 2019 All Ireland Father and Son, sponsored by Dawson Jewellers, at Castle Golf Club.

2019’s competition saw almost 400 golfers representing nearly 100 different golf clubs participating in the qualifying rounds of this prestigious tournament in Rathfarnham.

This event is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and this was evident from the Matthew and Kevin Commins, winners of the qualifying rounds and right through all the 2019 Father & Son. Picture: Pat Cashman matchplay stages.

The Commins overcame Jonathan and Robert Rutledge (Stackstown) in a competitive matchplay final which finally ended on the 14th hole to win 5 and 4.

Both pairs treated spectators to fine golf throughout the week and a large crowd enjoyed a fantastic final.

Ken McDonagh from Dawson Jewellers said that his company were delighted to be part of this great tournament that builds and nourishes future talent, family relationships and values.

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SAILING: DUN LAOGHAIRE REGATTA SUCCESS AFLOAT AND ASHORE

Maybury magic at DLR DUN LAOGHAIRE REGATTA  sport@dublingazette.com

Picture: Martin Doherty

TUNISIAN STAR

Ben Mohamed denied place in African final FORMER Wayside Celtic and St Joseph’s Boys schoolboy Ayman Ben Mohamed, pictured, narrowly missed out on becoming the first Irish-born player to reach the final of the African Cup of Nations.

The St Benildus College alumnus was named in the starting line-up for Tunisia’s semi-final against Senegal in Cairo on Sunday. An extra-time own goal from Dylan Bronn proved Tunisia’s and the former UCD winger’s undoing.

IRELAND’S largest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, came to a gentle close after an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with 500 boats and almost 2,500 sailors competing.

A light northerly breeze of six knots allowed organisers to complete nearly all 290 scheduled races with many class titles hanging on the outcome of the final race.

Dublin yacht clubs shared the bulk of the overall prizes, awarded at the official prize giving at the Royal Irish Yacht Club, winning 19 of the 34 classes including the coveted ‘Boat of the Week’ Trophy.

David Gorman’s Flying Fifteen ‘Betty’ from the National Yacht Club was named top boat after leading an extremely competitive 24– boat one design fleet with seven race wins in a ten-race series.

A final challenge by John Maybury on the Centre Course in the single race sailed enabled the Royal Irish J109 Sailor to successfully retain his IRC One crown in a highly competitive 26-boat fleet.

In a summer of achievements for Maybury, his Class One defence follows four consecutive class wins of IRC National Championship victories, the 2019 win coming on Dublin Bay last month. This victory was Maybury’s fifth VDLR class win in a row winning first in 2011.

The 28-boat IRC offshore prize was won by Seamus Fitzpatrick’s First 50, Mermaid also of the Royal Irish.

The seven classes included the regatta as part of their championship calendar in 2019: GP14s, 420s and Mermaid dinghies raced for Leinster honours. The SB20s decided regional titles and the Sigma 33s and Beneteau 21s raced for national trophies.

The biennial event is being hailed an enormous success both afloat and ashore for a combined fleet of 498 boats, the biggest on the Irish Sea. Over 290 races on five different courses were staged in a range of light to medium conditions since racing began last Thursday.

Although 230 visiting boats made up nearly half the fleet, yachts from outside the bay area

Action from the final day of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta last Sunday where a record entry of more than 500 boats entered.

Picture: David Branigan/Oceansport

took away only 11 trophies, up from seven two years ago. The bulk of the silverware has stayed in Dublin.

Trophies were awarded in each of the 34 competing classes, bringing the curtain down on one of the most successful stagings of Ireland’s biggest sailing event that eclipsed 2017’s 470-boat fleet.

Scotland’s Cove Sailing Club took a win in the Sigma 33 Irish open Championships.

Howth Yacht Club had six wins in IRC two, two B, RC35 and, the Howth 17s, and non–spinnaker division 1 but outside of that there was only a single win for Belfast Lough in IRC 3, Rush

Sailing Club in the Laser Radial and Greystones Sailing Club won both the Wayfarers and IRC Zero.

UK Olympic Gold Medalist Mike McIntyre won the RS Elite Championships that was run as part of the Regatta and the British Sailing Star was also awarded the Regatta’s best visiting boat award.

In Dun Laoghaire, the Royal Irish Yacht Club topped the leaderboard winning eight classes from IRC keelboats to Water Wag dinghies.

The Royal St George had six wins. The National Yacht Club had four victories and the DMYC had two.

Gillespie storms to trio of Euro medals UEC JUNIOR EURO TRACK CYCLING  sport@dublingazette.com

LESS than a month after finishing her Leaving Cert in Wesley College, Scott Orwell Wheelers cyclist Lara Gillespie was back and starring on the European junior track cycling stage.

In the Scratch Race on the opening day of competition in Gent, Belgium, Gillespie won the silver medal behind Polish rider Nikola Wielowska.

A few days later, she made the final of the Individual Pursuit and

faced Elynor Backstedt of GB in the gold/silver race where she was narrowly beaten. Backstedt was only 0.2 of a second off a world record while Gillespie’s time of 2:21.579 earned her the silver medal, a personal best and a new Irish record.

On Saturday, she competed in the Points race and again put in a fantastic performance to win the silver. She was in the middle of the field with two sprints to go and moved into fourth when she won the second last sprint. In an exciting last lap, Gillespie claimed the silver medal when she was first

across the line in the final sprint to take the bonus points.

All of Irish cycling looks for-

ward to seeing what she will do at the World Championships later this summer.

Lara Gillespie hitting the front in the points race

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NAOMH OLAF WITH the first Naomh Olaf Summer Camp well and truly under way, it is time to book your place on the next one running from 12th to 16th August. Boys and Girls from senior infants to 6th class are very welcome, and booking is as easy as clicking on the link on the website - www.naomholaf.ie.

Congratulations to David Byrne and his Dublin team mates on overcoming Cork in Croke Park in the Super 8s.

Junior C Hurling Championship saw Castleknock make the trip to play in Sandyford with the match starting at a furious pace and three goals being scored in the opening minutes, two being for the visitors. A penalty saved by Olaf’s netkeeper, David Pollard, just before half time saw the home team trailing by 4 points at the break.

Both teams continued at a great pace and although Castleknock were still ahead by 4 points with ten minutes remaining, the Olaf’s lads dug deep to stop the visitors from racking up further scores, and successfully pointing to draw the match as the final whistle blew - final score Naomh Olaf 2-17 : Castleknock 4-11. The Senior B Hurling Championship saw Naomh Olaf play Cuala in Shanganagh, but on the night it was not to be for the Balally squad, with the Dalkey team taking the honours. It’s back to league action for the hurlers with Division 2 team playing Thomas Davis in Kiltipper on Saturday 20th at 6.30pm and the Division 6 team at home to Crumlin the following morning at 11am.

Men’s Football League continues on Saturday 27th with Division 2 squad playing Raheny at Páirc Uí Bhriain at 6.30pm, while on Sunday 28th July it’s off to Rolestown for Division 6 match against Fingal Ravens at 11am, and a 3 o’clock throw in for Division 10 in a home fixture against St Colmcille’s. In Ladies League (Division 5) Naomh Olaf play at home against St. Monica’s at 7.30pm on Monday 22nd July.

Support for matches always appreciated.

Congratulations to Paul M and Reg P, joint jackpot winners of the Naomh Olaf Lotto Draw.

Don’t forget you can play online on the Club website or get your tickets from Club Bar and Sandyford House.

SHANKILL

OUR Kellogg’s Cul Camp will be held in St Laurence College from 19th to 23rd August.

The number of places is limited so please book now to avoid disappoint. Register on line at kelloggsculcamp.gaa.ie.

Our juvenile Academy which is sponsored by O Donnell’s Shankill Total Health Pharmacy and usually meets on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road is taking a summer break and will be back in September.

Various teams will be having sessions during the summer so please contact your team manager for details.

Men’s adult football team had a good win over Greystones. Congratulations to our Ladies adult first team who are in the semifinal of the cup.

WANDERERS

Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Ken Merriman. This week’s Jackpot is €2950. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available from club members or in the pub.

For details of our Ladies adult football teams e-mail stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123. The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin 086 8449902.

For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 6072746. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join Shankill GAA Club, your community, your Village GAA club where everybody knows your name.

LOTTO: No winner of this weeks jackpot, numbers drawn were 9-17-35 €25 goes to Marion Mahon, Jimmy Conlon, Derek O Connor, Ray Geratty. Jackpot next week is €8,800. Our Lotto is now online through our Website or Facebook page.

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

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

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

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

SWIMMING: BLACKROCK CLUB’S STUNNING HAUL

Trojan effort yields 10 gold medals  STEPHEN FINDLATER

sport@dublingazette.com

TROJAN Swimming Club produced their best results from Swim Ireland Division Two Championships in many years.

Their team of 23 swimmers took home 10 gold, four silver and four bronze medals along with 49 top ten finishes and 10 club records to boot across an epic weekend of action in Limerick.

The run of success started on day one with Hannah Poynton and Elena Gallagher began their own individually successful galas with gold medals.

The former was the 200m butterfly champion for 11 and 12-year-olds while Gallagher rounded out the day with a first place finish in a time of 1:07.49 in the 100m backstroke for 15-years and over.

Backing them up, Mark Gil got a silver in the 400m individual medley and Filip Lewandowski added a bronze in the 200m freestyle.

Poynton made it two golds in two days when she left the field behind in the 1,500m freestyle while her club mates

Members of Trojans’ hugely successful team last weekend

amassed another three silver medals on the day.

Outside of the individual success, the club produced some savage relay performances with both girls Under-14 teams going well against much older competition.

The third day brought gold for Caoimhe Dowling in the 15 years category in a time of 28.05 for the 50m freestyle.

Gallagher took top spot in the eldest category of the event in the 400m free.

TRINITY CAMP Laverty launches new youth camp TRINITY Sport has launched

a new GAA camp coached by nominated all Star player and Trinity GAA Development Officer, Conor Laverty.

The camp will kick off from July 29 until August 2 at the Iveagh Grounds, Dublin 12.

The price is €65 per head and are available for children aged from 6 to 13.

To register your interest in taking part, go to: https:// www.tcd.ie/Sport/children/ GAA-camp/

The first race of the days was the boys 50m Freestyle was a thriller as these 10 competitors came roaring off the blocks in 11-12yrs Mark Gil touched in for Trojan.

For good measure, Lewandowski made it four golds for the Blackrock club on a memorable day with his 400m success.

And they finished on a high with three more golds to close out a stunning set of races at the

gala.

In the 11-12 year-olds 200m breaststroke, Ellie Campbell emerge from the pack to beat Sasha Coleman and Antonina Sech to the top spot with her 3:06.60 time.

Gil was quickest off the mark in the Boys 200m Breaststroke 11-12yrs final and Gallagher was first in a rip-roaring race, taking home the gold (31.31), with Amy Fitzpatrick and Lara Whitten in third.