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End of an era?

RACHEL DARCY and GARY IBBOTSON

AN application has been lodged with An Bord Pleanala for the demolition of one of Dublin’s best known bowling alleys, to make way for over 200 apartments.

Leisureplex in Stillorgan is known as one of the capital’s first bowling alleys, attracting patrons from across the coun-

ty for several years.

The site was purchased for €15m in 2016 by Kennedy Wilson investment funds, who also own Stillorgan Shopping Centre, across the road from the bowling alley.

A planning application was lodged in February with An Bord Pleanala, with ABP deciding on April 10 that the application

requires further consideration or amendment before permission is granted.

Local councillors and residents have said that the development of the site is ‘inevitable’, as there was a vision established in the Stillorgan Local Area Plan for the development of the bowling alley site.

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€5m site earmarked for social housing

IN accordance with the Part 8 scheme, a vacant site in Ballyogan worth €5m has been earmarked for the development of social housing.

The site has been on the vacant site register since February 2018 but now it looks like it will be the location for a selection of new homes. P2

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SELECTION OF NEW HOMES PLANNED FOR BALLYOGAN

€5m site earmarked for social housing Ballyogan Family Resource Centre

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A VACANT site in Ballyogan worth €5m has been earmarked for the development of social housing.

Located between Ballyogan Drive, Ballyogan Wood and Ballyogan Park, the site has been on the vacant site register since February 2018 but now it looks like it will be the location for a selection of new homes.

The site is owned by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and it pro-

poses the construction of 40 one-bed apartments, 12 two-bed apartments, 59 two-bed houses and eight three-bed houses.

Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations,

2001-2018, allows a local authority to apply for planning permission for projects they wish to undertake.

A Building Lifecycle Report was submitted with the planning appli-

cation. In it, it says that the apartment blocks will range from four to five stories high with the houses being the standard two stories high.

The report says that “the amount due from each unit will be proportionately based on its floor area.

“It is expected that floor and maintenance costs will be in the region of 15% of annual rent.”

The report also says that there is good “local connections to both bus and Ballyogan Luas stops” and “traffic within the development will be calmed with pedestrian area build outs.”

It is expected the construction of the dwellings will go up for tender if the application is approved.

Local Labour councillor Lettie McCarthy says she has her concerns.

“I am disappointed with the segregation of social and affordable housing,” she says.

“The main reason the affordable units will be delivered last is the complete failure of this government to introduce an affordable housing scheme.”

“The real issue that I find shocking is the omission from the council that they only intend to construct 194 social housing units by the end of 2021,” says People Before Profit councillor Hugh Lewis.

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Event aims to strengthen community ties GROW, a community mental health movement will host a coffee afternoon on Monday, 6 May as part of National Community Weekend.

The event will take place in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire at 2pm.

For the inaugural community weekend, local county councils are allocating funds towards ‘Big Hello’ events taking place in their district.

These initiatives are designed to help people socialise and connect with other residents in their area in various settings.

GROW arrived in Ireland from Australia in 1959 and the group run weekly support groups for anybody struggling with their mental health.

The afternoon will also launch the new Dun Laoghaire branch of the group.

For any further information please contact John Farren at 086-8033-126.

Tribute paid to local legend Matt Bermingham LOCAL legend Matt Bermingham sadly passed away earlier this year.

Born in Kilrush, County Clare, Matt and his wife, Teresa moved to Ballinteer before settling in Clonard Lawn in 1976.

Matt was one of the longest serving members of Naomh Olag GAA Club and was elected to its first committee in 1981.

He also helped introduce hurling to the parish before the club was founded and for his efforts, he was inducted into the Naomh Olaf Hall of Fame.

Matt was the author of many books and publications, including ‘Ireland’s Banner County: The Book of Clare’, and ‘The Fenian Rising in Kilbaha in 1867’.

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An exciting addition at Kilcroney Furniture EXCITING things are happening at Kilcroney Furniture.

The well-established interior designer, Sharon Ryle, of Ryle + Company, is opening new showrooms within its Bray store and will add another dimension to customers’ shopping experience at Kilcroney Furniture, as Ryle + Company specialises in high-quality, innovative design that is tailored to clients’ needs and style.

Kilcroney Furniture has always strived to put their customers’ needs first and foremost, and feels that having such a sought-after interior designer’s business working alongside the team will deliver a complete package to loyal customers.

The team at Kilcroney Furniture extend a warm welcome to Ryle + Company Interiors. While at the store, take the time to visit Sharon and her team to say hello.

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STEPASIDE: RESIDENTS EXTREMELY UPSET AT BEING TOLD TO REMOVE PETS

Calls for housing body to abandon hardline policy GARY IBBOTSON

LOCAL residents have called on voluntary housing body, Cluid Housing to abandon its hardline “small pet-eviction” policy in their Belarmine apartments in Stepaside.

“In November, I was approached by a group of shocked residents from Belarmine Hall. They told me that Cluid notified them that all pets should be removed by Christmas Eve,” says local Sinn Fein councillor Chris Curran.

“Needless to say, the residents were extremely upset. I couldn’t believe Cluid’s insensitivity.”

Cluid Housing does have a no-pet policy in their tenancies. However, residents have said that this policy has not been enforced for 11 years and thus, they began to bring pets into their homes.

Curran says that Cluid Housing brought some residents to the Residential Tenancy Board to discuss the

matter.

“During the mediation process no agreement was reached in mediation. In fact, I found Cluid to become entrenched in their position,” he says.

“The residents even offered a compromise. They asked if the pets could stay and that if their pets passed away, they would agree not to replace them Cluid rejected this.”

In a comment made to Dublin Gazette, Cluid Housing said: “We accept this is an emotionally difficult situation for tenants especially those who have had a pet for many years, nevertheless we have a duty to enforce the signed tenancy agreement and respond to other residents who complain about noise and nuisance from pets.

“We also have a duty to treat all our residents equally, some applicants have to give up their family pet in order to accept an apartment and it is unfair to new tenants that others in the same

scheme have unauthorised pets,” Cluid say.

“A rule of no pets is common practice in the vast majority of apartment complexes and not just those managed by Cluid.”

“As I understand it, Cluid Housing

are in breach of the Housing Acts, as pet ownership cannot be used in an offer to grant or deny accommodation,” says Curran.

On Saturday, 20 April, a group of residents at Belarmine Hall protested the proposed eviction of their pets.

DALKEY

Group calls for no election posters DALKEY Tidy Towns have said they will contact election candidates and ask them to take down any posters erected in the area.

Ahead of the upcoming local elections, candidates have begun to put up posters on poles and street lights advertising themselves to voters.

In an email, DTT said that any poster erected in Dalkey would be “removed and destroyed ASAP”.

However, the group have said that the email was “misunderstood” and posters will be taken down as soon as the elections are over, if the candidates have not done it themselves.

Instead, councillors will be asked to take down any posters as the town try and go “poster free.”

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DEANSGRANGE: INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FAILING TO IMPROVE FACILITY

Staff struggling to stop cemetery falling further into disrepair SABRINE DONOHOE

DESPITE an increase in the annual budget for the maintenance of cemeteries in south Dublin, Deansgrange cemetery (pictured) continues to fall into disrepair.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request made to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council revealed that the maintenance budget of the three open cemeteries in the district, Deansgrange, Shanganagh and Kilgobbin, has been increasing since 2012.

Excluding staff wages, t h e b u d ge t re a c h e d €552,000 this year.

According to Anne Kinsella, staff officer Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, the budget allowance exclusive to Deansgrange cemetery was €1.1 million last year.

This is including wages for staff.

The public toilets in Deansgrange were shut in 2018 and have remained closed ever since.

“In mid-2018 it was decided to close the toilets located at the back of the workmen’s yard due to the ceilings becoming unsafe.

“The delay in addressing the condition of the public toilets was and is down to money.”

Kinsella says that the budget for maintenance of the cemetery has been drastically cut over the past decade or so. This is despite the FOI figures saying otherwise.

“We did install modern toilets at the tea rooms (the ‘Tranquil Tearooms’ near the main entrance of the cemetery) in 2010,” she said.

A total of seven gravediggers are employed by the council. They work 44 hours per week, not including over-time for incomplete duties.

“Their duties include digging and filling in graves, gardening, grass cutting, hedge trimming, laying chippings on graves, filling up graves that have sunk and any other general mainte-

nance that is required,” said Kinsella.

Areas behind large trees and in between grave plots however contain dead plants, weeds, dead Christmas wreaths, rubble, and some rubbish.

Fine Gael councillor Patricia Stewart, says that the she disagrees that the state of the cemetery has declined in recent years.

“As s o m e o n e w h o attends Deansgrange cemetery regularly, I can say that it has actually shown a great deal of improvement over the past few years,” she says.

“There has been a huge amount of clearance of ivy and weeds in many of the areas near the Tranquil Tearooms.

“It is true, however, that there are areas where there is plenty of room for improvement.

“The team who look after the cemetery have plans to extend the scope of recent clearances but there isn’t an open purse to do much more than they are at present.

“The biggest problem that this cemetery has is that many of the graves are quite old and the families of those buried there are no longer alive, or have moved away, and the graves are not being maintained.

“To fill in a collapsed grave is difficult and very costly.”

Dream comes true for local dancer AN 11-year old girl from Ballybrack was recently crowned under-12 Irish Dancing world champion at the An Chomhdhail championships in Killarney.

Niomi Hayes, who attends Scoil Lorcan in Monkstown, started dancing six years ago at the Dawson McDonnell Academy and says the victory was a “dream come through.”

Hayes won her first open championship at undersevens level and is a four time Dublin Champion and three time Leinster Champion.

“Hard work, determination and her love of dancing have contributed to Niomi’s success,” says her mam Lorraine.

“Without the full support of her dance teachers Ms. Joanne McDonnell, Ms Rachel Watts and Ms. Jessica Byrne none of this would be possible.”

Overall, there were 155 dancers competing in the under-12 competition.

Meeting on local property tax

Calls to extend VAT refund scheme to sports clubs MINISTER for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has been called on to extend the VAT refund scheme to sports clubs.

Local Fianna Fail councillor Donal Smith says that such a move could potentially provide Kilmacud Crokes with over €100,000 in capital.

“Under existing tax law in Ireland, registered charities are permitted to reclaim VAT. As non-for-profit organisations that make a massive contribution to their local community, sports clubs should also be able to avail of taxation relief,” says Smith.

“Our local GAA club, Kilmacud Crokes is currently carrying out pitch development works at Glenalbyn, Stillorgan that could cost upwards of €900,000. If access to the VAT refund scheme was extended to sports clubs it would make raising this capital much easier.

“Clubs of all sizes would benefit from the funds generated by reclaiming their VAT expenses. Think of the difference it would also make to the soccer, hockey,

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basketball and swimming clubs in this area and across the rest of the country.

“There are clubs providing their members with services and access to facilities in villages including Stillorgan, Cabinteely and Foxrock on limited funding. It is nonsensical that those volunteering or working with a club have to make huge efforts to collect membership fees and to fundraise to ultimately have to fork out a lot of it in tax.

“Minister Ross should be keener to support sports clubs operating in the heart of communities and promoting healthy living, exercise and team spirit among all ages,” he added.

According to the Revenue Commission, the scheme applies to VAT paid on expenditure on or after January 1, 2018.

Charities can submit one claim per year which should relate to VAT paid in the previous year only.

It is not certain if these guidelines would apply to sport clubs if the scheme is extended.

A PUBLIC meeting on local property tax will take place on Monday, 29 April in the Coach House, Ballinteer.

Hosted by People Before Profit, TD Richard Boyd Barrett will be speaking alongside local electoral candidate, Eoghan O Ceannabhain.

People Before Profit say they have opposed the Local Property Tax since its inception and will be discussing their opposition to the tax at the meeting “We believe a tax of hundreds of euros on family homes is an unfair austerity tax and an unacceptable burden on people who are struggling to meet mortgage and rent payments,” the party say.

“The tax was supposed to increase funding to local authorities but latest figures show that there has been an overall drop in funding.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Artist Jenny Lyons with Vania Vilela

Photographer Hannah Bryson

Rebecca Alonso, Hannah Bryson, Keshet Zur, Ted Bourke, Naoise Kelly, Sam Marcus and Miriam Kelly. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Catherine Walsh, Tessa Bushnell and Keshet Zur, curator of the exhibition

Exhibition launch at dlr LexIcon Library

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new exhibition called Bringing About The New was launched at dlr LexIcon Library, Dun Laoghaire, last week. Bringing about the New is a group show from a collective featuring exciting emerging artists working within Autism Initiatives. It challenges preconceived ideas, raises visibility and promotes inclusion.

Keshet Zur, Curator of the Exhibition; Ted Bourke, Autism Initiatives and Cllr Ossian Smyth, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Cathaoirleach

Debbie Palmer, Amanda McDonald and Keshet Zur

Tessa Bushnell

Artist Danny K

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ST THOMAS : PLANNING PERMISSION HAS BEEN LODGED FOR AN EXTENSIVE SPORTS CAMPUS

New sport campus closer to a reality GARY IBBOTSON

DUNDRUM South Dublin Athletics Club (DSDAC) has revealed that planning permission has been lodged for an extensive sports campus on the St Thomas estate.

Funding for the development has been applied for through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) by Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council.

In 2013, DSDAC bought 15 acres of St Thomas estate close to Marlay Park in the view of developing the lands for athletics use.

Ten additional acres were purchased in 2016.

According to Barry

O’Grady, director at DSDAC, when the county council introduced the Sports Facilities Strategy 2017-2022, the decision was made to try and expand the use of the sporting facility a multisport campus with an emphasis on minority sports. “ To t h i s e n d w e approached a number of minority sports clubs and national governing bodies, some of whom eagerly joined the project: Fencing Ireland, Dundrum Archers, Special Olympics, Orwell Wheelers, Belpark Triathlon and Trojan Gymnastics,” says O’Grady.

“We partnered with

the council to design the multisport campus on 20 acres of the land, and then to make the application to the LSSIF. “Part of the deal involves us giving a 35 year lease to the council on those 20 acres.

“The council submitted a Part 8 planning application for the campus.”

The proposed design includes a 400m external running track with associated field athletics facilities (long jump, hammer, shotput, javelin), an 80 metre indoor six-lane sprint track, a 700 sqm multipurpose sport hall and a 600 sqm gymnastics centre.

Computer generated images of how the campus will look

Call for applications for 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme FUNDING of up to €200,000 is available for towns and villages across the south Dublin region through the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, Minister Josepha Madigan has said.

The scheme provides funding to develop projects in towns and villages that help make the areas more attractive to live and work in.

It is specifically targeted at areas with populations of less than 10,000 people. Last year it was revealed that a community garden was planned for Stepaside Village from a €100,000 allocation under the 2018 programme.

“Since the Town and Village Renewal Scheme was introduced in 2016, almost €53 million has been approved for over 670 projects across the country,” said Madigan.

“These projects cover a range of activities,

from improving the public realm, to jobcreation initiatives such as the development of enterprise hubs and digital hubs.

“I strongly encourage towns and villages in South Dublin to work with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in preparing innovative and well thought-out projects under the scheme and I look forward to the announcement of the successful recipients of funding in the coming months.

“In order to avail of funding through the scheme, the council will be required to advertise for expressions of interest from towns and villages and will select proposals for development into detailed applications to be submitted to the Department by the end of June,” the Fine Gael Minister said.

Other general facilities such as changing facilities, storage for equipment, club offices and a café are also included.

“Needless to say, a huge amount of time and work

by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council officials and volunteers in our club went into this project,

and we are delighted it has gotten this far,” says Declan Ryan, chairman of the club.

“With such a rich variety of minority sports coming together with us, the campus will be able to cater for the interests of a wide range of people in the community.

“So, we are hopeful that funding from the LSSIF will help this application turn into a reality up in the fields of the St Thomas estate.”

St Thomas estate is located on the Tibradden Road, only a short walk from the College Road entrance to Marlay Park.

O’Grady says that “given its proximity to Marlay Park, it can be considered an extension of the sports facilities in the western part of the park”.

The club say they are expecting a decision on their application in a couple of months.

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CYCLING FORUM: ‘INITIATIVE SHOULD BE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES’

Cycle to school initiative gathering pace THE Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Cycling Forum has agreed in principal to introduce a school cycle bus scheme.

The school cycle bus is an initiative where groups of school kids would cycle to school on a designated route with volunteer parents cycling alongside.

Operating similar to that of a bus, the group would stop at designated stops and “pick up” kids who also cycle to school.

According to Fianna Fail councillor Shay Brennan, a school cycle bus is a great initiative that should be strongly encouraged by local authorities.

“The advantages are obvious in terms of health and fitness. There is also the added benefit of reduced congestion and lower pollution, as the car is no longer required for the school run”, says Brennan.

Similar schemes already operate successfully in Galway and Limerick and Brennan says he wants to use his position as chair of the DLR County Council Cycling Forum to realise such a scheme locally.

The DLR Cycling Forum “has already agreed in principal to my proposal to support and promote a cycle bus scheme,” he says.

“The problem, however, is that we do not have

the necessary safe cycling routes right now to facilitate children making their journey to school by bike.”

A motion has been submitted to the council to not only introduce the initiative but also implement the necessary infrastructure needed to ensure safe cycle routes to and from schools.

“Once a group of school parents has committed to undertake a school cycle bus scheme, I am requesting that the council immediately prioritise the installation of modern, safe and segregated cycle lanes both in the vicinity of the pilot school and fully along the designated cycle bus route,” says Brennan.

Similar schemes already operate successfully in Galway and Limerick

Much loved Dalkey house could soon be no more GARY IBBOTSON

A PROPOSED development on Castle Park Road, Dalkey, will see the demolishment of Richmond house, a much loved county house dating back to the 1930s.

Planning permission applied to the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council proposes demolishing the house and constructing a fourstorey high apartment block consisting of 14 apartments as well as 10 houses and 14 car parking spaces.

According to the application each apartment will have a balcony, private amenities, refuse storage and communal open space areas.

The development also includes the widening of the vehicular entrance at Castle Park Road, an outdoor communal open space, play area and kickabout space.

Howeve r, n ews o f the plan has some local residents saddened that a historical feature of the area will soon be no more.

“Beautiful house, such a shame to pull it down,” says Pamela Mason on Facebook.

“How sad - I loved that house as a child when Mrs Roche lived there and was later in total

admiration of the fabulous job the Keanes did with it - such a shame to have it demolished,” added Jill Coffey.

Other locals are concerned that the construction of the four-storey apartment block will conflict with the modest aesthetic of Dalkey town.

“So much for leafy Dalkey. Soon to be concrete jungle. We need to stop developers destroying this beautiful tranquil town. Something needs to be done!” says Laura Harris.

“Every single development in Dalkey seems to be packing them in without any regard for the character of the town,” added Daniellec Byrne.

The house, which was nicknamed ‘The Old Or’ (orchard) by locals, backs up against Hyde Park and was sold in 2018 for € 2,350,000.

“The County Development Plan 2016-2022 has objectives aimed at the protection of the unique character and ambiance of places like Dalkey,” says local Independent councillor, Michael Merrigan. “ H o w e v e r, d e m o graphic change, spiralling property prices, increased pressures to densify through in-filling in Dalkey and envi-

rons are challenges that could seriously impact on the character of the area.

“This development at Castle Park Road would appear to be aimed at the maximum permit-

ted density on the plot and although, we have a housing crisis this type of developments does little if anything to tackle the problem where it is most acute, affordability,” he says.

Green Party councillor, Daniel Dunne recommends that any resident who has a concern about the project to submit an objection to An Bord Planala.

“Big money investors

with deep pockets are pushing local people and families out of this area and driving up rents.

The government need to review the taxation and regulation of these funds urgently,” says Dunne.

FASTNews ‘Conversation benches’ installed THE Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Parks Department have begun to install ‘conversation benches’ around the area.

Designed to encourage people to chat instead of looking at their phones, the benches will be installed beside walkways and in parks throughout the district.

“We’re sociable creatures at heart and there’s a time to switch our phones off and have a conversation, good old fashioned small talk,” says local councillor Lettie McCarthy.

“If we sit on a park bench and the person beside us is on their phone, we are not inclined to engage with them.

“If we sit at a conversation bench, the understanding is that we are interested in having a conversation with anyone else who sits there,” she says.

Doughnut giant eyes city outlet

Go on, go on, go on, GO ON and support Focus Ireland ACTERSS Pauline McLynn was happy to join Focus Ireland’s chief executive Pat Dennigan to launch Ireland’s Great Get Together for the charity.

There’s no better person than Pauline to ask people to go on, go on and support the fundraising event on the upcoming May Bank holiday weekend, which

invites everyone to get together at anything from a barbecue to a movie night, or a coffee morning at work, to help fundraise and support Focus Ireland’s work to prevent family homelessness.

See also FocusIreland.ie.

Picture: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography

MONTHS after the American doughnut craze hit Blanchardstown, it’s reported that Dublin city centre is next in line for its own Krispy Kreme store.

It’s believed that the chain are believed to be considering property in the capital, following the wild success of the Dublin 15 store when it opened last year.

The Sunday Business Post reported that commercial property sources for the massive chain are now eyeing up a store in the city centre.

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DEVELOPMENT: PLAN FOR OVER 200 APARTMENTS IN STILLORGAN

Application lodged for demolition of Leisureplex FROM PAGE 1

Local Fine Gael councillor John Kennedy said that building on the site was to be expected, given the level of investment Kennedy Wilson has put into the site.

Kennedy said: “It is important that development here is as sympathetic as possible to the concerns of surrounding residents, particularly bearing in mind the very real access concerns raised by residents in St Laurence’s Park.

Cllr Barry Saul and I met with residents and then with the council ahead of the most recent renewal of the Local Area Plan to aim to mitigate the impact of future development at this location upon them as much as possible.”

Independent councillor Deirdre Donnelly said that nobody in the area is against development, and that homes need to be built, but that she hopes the scheme will not be ‘build to rent’ to allow people access to the property

ladder.

Donnelly said: “I’m not against development in general and understand we need to build more homes.

“The Stillorgan area has an ageing population many of whom would love to downsize but have nowhere to go.

This site would be ideal if it weren’t for this new model of build to rent that appears to be government supported.

“The people who will suffer most are those in adjoining St Laurence’s Park.

“I felt it was only right therefore to object to the entire entrance and exit from this new development going through their estate when this proposal was first brought to my attention last year.”

Last year Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councillors voted on the Stillorgan Local Area Plan.

Donnelly says that she hopes a motion to introduce trees and green areas with seating around the Leisureplex site will be carried out once the works are complete.

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Planning permission for large extension granted GARY IBBOTSON gibbotson@dublingazette. com

Leisureplex currently operate six branches around the country, five in Dublin and one in Cork. These include Charlestown, Tallaght, Blanchard-

stown and Coolock.

Kennedy Wilson and Leisureplex did not respond to queries by time of going to press.

PLANNING permission for the large retail extension at Carrickmines has been granted by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Speaking at a public meeting last week on the future of the suburbs, local election candidate Olivia Buckley (FF) said she would continue her opposition to the retail development and will appeal the decision to An Bord Pleanala.

“It impacts traffic. It impacts retailers in villages like Dundrum.

“It goes against the county development plan.

Unacceptable “It’s unacceptable at so many levels for the people of this area.

“It’s residential development, green spaces and c ivic spaces we need, not giant-sized retail parks,” said Buckley.

E nv i ro n m e n t a l i s t Frank McDonald who also addressed the public meeting said: “In the suburbs, traffic is a dominant issue. “ Ye t we s t i l l h ave schemes, such as the controversial 12-acre “retail park” be ing planned for Carrickmines, which would be a magnet for motorists, especially at weekends.

“Often, the knockon impacts of a major development are not fully taken into account when it’s approved”.

Buckley said: We’ve had enough major retail developments in this area, and we don’t need more. Carrickmines will be one of the largest retail destinations in Ireland if it gets planning permission.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Artist Jane Murtagh and Orlaith Ross, Curator of the Exhibition

Artist Anne Madden and Declan D’Estelle Roe

Hanna and Joanna Van Aelst Laura Hughes, Georgie Breslin and Alannah Hughes. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Dun Laoghaire shows an appreciation of Irish Craft A NEW exhibition was launched at dlr LexIcon Gallery last week. The exhibition entitled, Taking Time - An Appreciation of Irish Craft, explores the time and skill involved in craft making, the local landscape and how poetry can capture the imagination. It features work from twelve Irish established and emerging craftspeople.

Taking Time: An Appreciation of Irish Craft marks the culmination of over six months of work by a group of Dún LaoghaireRathdown based Men’s Shed members - Pat Daly, Peter Fagan, John Fitzgerald, Joseph MacDonough and John O’Doherty - in collaboration with curator Orlaith Ross. The result is a stunning exhibition of contemporary craft.

Artist Emma Burke, Councillor Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of DLRCC and Ciara King, assistant arts officer, DLRCC

Cllr Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of DLRCC with Matt Maher, Sandyford Men’s Shed

Artists Liz Nielsen and Sasha Sykes

Ritchie Kinsella, Joseph MacDonough and Rose MacDonough

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Karen Keoghan and Chanel Kenney

Fiona Bolger and Lesley Ann Dunne

Gabrielle and Clodagh Cogley. Pictures: Marc O’Sullivan

Star studded T lunch

HE Intercontinental Hotel was the venue for the annual charity lunch in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland. 440 guests enjoyed a fantastic afternoon and raised over 60,000 euro for Spinal Injuries Ireland.

Jackie Carroll and Risteárd Cooper

Alan, Matthew and Cathy McGrath

Elizabeth Burke, Caitriona Ryan and Fiona McGoran

Olan McGowan and Roisin O’Hea

Melanie Morris and Paula McLoughlin

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DUBLINERS: THE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO CALL THIS CITY THEIR HOME

Kicking off a new style wave At his new website, www.notforastro.com, Ryan McTernan (top left) explores a new way of looking at and celebrating life in the capital, as well as celebrating football’s fashionable side

Oridginally from Wicklow,Ryan McTernan has made it his mission to celebrate Dubliners’ love of fashion and football MY FIRST real connection to Dublin was when I started college in IADT Dun Laoghaire in 2011.

I was studying English, Media and Cultural Studies, and it was my first real exposure to the capital and the vibrancy I never knew it had; which was amplified, given it was an art college!

I was commuting from Wicklow for the first year, and then lived in Bray for the three remaining years, then in 2016 I moved to Blackrock.

I’ve pretty much been in Dublin for the past nine years in some capacity so it’s a second home, but no Wicklow.

I’ve always loved the vast scenery Dublin offers. From Killiney Hill to Dun Laoghaire pier, as well as the rugged graffiti of the inner city and architecture, it always feels like you’re just a turn off a road into something different.

I just launched [the website] Not For Astro, www.notforastro.com, [which focuses on football, fashion and photography] so that was a huge personal achievement.

In general, I just want to have fun with it and enjoy taking pictures.

I’ve written a lot about football in the past, and I wanted to get back into creating something I loved.

It’s grown from the original idea of just football shirts, as now I want to capture the Irish football scene in all its glory.

Dublin has so much diversity, it’s hard not to get inspired. The people are so intriguing, that when-ever I’ve taken my camera to Dalymount Park or Richmond Park, there’s always something hap-pening.

The League of Ireland Chronicles is focussed on attempting to capture some of the magic of being at a football match on a Friday evening.

It’s a long-term project, and hopefully it drives more people to visit their local football team and get involved because it’s such a wonderful thing to be a part of.

I know people might give stick about supporting either local teams and non-local – primarily English – teams, but football is still a huge part of Dublin’s culture.

Fashion-wise, I think Dubliners generally have it sussed. You can see it in things like athletic stores [becoming popular], athleisure wear becoming a central part of youth culture again.

Mind you, I still see fellow boggers like myself wearing brown work shoes with their local GAA team’s training top. Bit of work to do yet!

I want to showcase football shirts as everyday fashion items; not something you throw on heading to the gym or the pub for a game.

I’ve always loved football kits since I was a kid, and I still appreciate the colours and designs so many jerseys have.

There’s a huge love of football shirts online, and I’ve had messages saying people love what we’re doing, and that they’ve got ideas from the content to wear jerseys on their own.

There isn’t any other sport that captures my heart like football does.

I’d like to think that life will take me outside of Ireland for some time, and if that happens, I’ll explore the football scene of that city or country.

Until then, it’s trips to Phibsborough for a scalding cup of tea and a Twix!

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

RUN FOR A LIFE

PICTURED at the launch of Irish Kidney Association’s ‘Run for a Life’ family fun run was dialysis patient Sam Kinahan (age 4) from Baldoyle, Dublin 13 with his parents Ivan and Chloe and sister Ali (age 8).

Sam stepped out with his family the day before his 5th birthday for a photocall to encourage the public to take part in the Irish Kidney Association’s ‘Run for a Life’ family fun run which will take place at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 at 2pm on Saturday 25th May. To register please visit www.runforalife.ie Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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SOME OF THE RANDOM AND

Pesky piranhas might have killed some Doncaster ducks

THE bodies of two piranhas found dead in Yorkshire have been taken for testing, suspected to have caused a sudden decline in ducks and fish in the area.

Locals in Edlington, near Doncaster, believe the discovery of the two deadly fish in Martinwells Lake could have been responsible for a reduction in the amount of ducks in the popular walking spot.

However, fish experts have said it would be virtually impossible for the piranhas to have lived in the lake due to the chilly Yorkshire temperatures.

The deadly fish are native to South America, rather than the colder temperatures usually found in the north of England.

The lake, which is also known as Brick Pond, is owned

by Doncaster Council, with a representative for the local authority saying they believe the fishes were pets that were placed in the lake, something that they discourage people from doing.

Picture Editor: Aisling Conway aconway@dublingazette.com

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

Maggie is a beautiful and bright nineyear-old female Labrador Cross looking for a calm and understanding home to call her own.

She can find the world to be quite scary, so she will need some help to grow her confidence, but once Maggie gets to know you, she will lavish you with love.

Maggie would love a home in a quiet area with a loving family to show her that she doesn’t need to be scared any more.

Despite her fears, Maggie is a very brave dog that just needs time to build up her confidence. She loves nothing more than belly rubs and chasing tennis balls.

If you have room in your heart and home for Maggie 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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D QUIRKY THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Mystery Mash in Mississippi

RUSSIAN scientists have revealed that they have been able to extract liquid blood from a 42,000-year-old fossil found in Siberian permafrost.

Seven months ago, researchers uncovered the ancient foal found perfectly preserved in the Siberian wilderness – so much so that they could explore the animal’s internal organs, finding similarly pristine conditions.

The scientists intend on using the blood they extracted to try to clone the extinct species back into existence.

DOZENS of bowls of mashed potatoes are being left in a neighbourhood in Mississippi.

The starchy mystery started in recent weeks in the area of Belhaven, near Jackson in the US state, with bowls of the dinnertime favourite being left on cars, porches and more.

One resident, Jordan Lewis, discovered a bowl of mashed potato placed on her car two weeks ago and posted a quizzical status to Facebook.

“I’ve seen a lot of weird things since moving to Jackson but walking out to my car this morning to find a bowl of what I THINK was potato salad on my windshield definitely ranks in the top 5,” she posted.

Several of her neighbours then commented on the post to say they too found mystery mash in various places on their property, with no explanation.

Residents aren’t believed to have contacted police in the area over the clandestine veg in the area, but there is a fear amongst some locals that the potatoes were laced with poison, with the intention to kill animals.

Others think that it may be a harmless prank, played by members of a local university.

“This neighborhood does a lot of quirky things,” Lewis told a local news station. “We decorate road signs, we put Christmas trees in our potholes, so it’s not surprising at all.

That’s why I love this neighborhood, because they do so many strange things. But it’s definitely one of the weirdest things I’ve seen since living in Jackson.”

Tourists might pay to visit crookedest street in the world PLANNING a trip to San Francisco soon?

You soon might have to pay to visit one of it’s most famous streets.

Widely regarded as the ‘crooked street’, Lombard Street has become the focal point of thousands of holiday snaps, videos and more.

However, local residents have lodged complaints that because of it’s popularity with tourists, the neighbourhood street has become

more like a crowded amusement park.

At the height of the tourist season, up to 6,000 people visit the street a day.

In a bid to keep both locals and tourists happy, city officials have announced a bill that would allow for a toll and reservation system to be installed to reduce crowds.

A fee to use the road could be as much as $10, which would be used to pay for increased police patrols in the area, tourism

ambassadors, the reservations system and traffic control officers.

The city needs approval from the state to charge people to use a public road, but it would ultimately be up to officials in San Francisco to determine what to charge and how to use the funding.

Don’t fret if you’re heading to the golden coast just yet, though, as the toll system isn’t expected to be in place before 2020.

BITS & BOBS TOP TWEETS

Easter just feels like Ordinary Level Christmas. @weekndatfernies

As a woman, I want pictures of Spider Man but would be seen as “too emotional” if I banged my fists on my desk and demanded them @HanaCarpenter

My kid is gaming with friends so I brought him a snack and he says, “Thanks, Love you” then laughter erupts on the headset and he goes, “What? You don’t love your mothers?

I’m sad for you.” So if you need me I’ll just be over here sobbing into my World’s Best Mom ribbon. @ashleymcnamara

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICK WEEK OF THE

APRIL 29 (MONDAY, AND ALSO APRIL 30, TUESDAY) Take That @ 3Arena, €70+ A good boy band never dies, and Take That, like them or not, are a damn fine boy band.

Okay, so they’re mayyyyyybeeeee not quite the big brand that they once were – but who has a better back catalogue that everyone from taxi drivers to your granny knows off by heart? For a guilty pleasure, nab yourself a ticket for either night and treat yourself (or your taxi driver, or your granny) to some of the catchiest choons from recent years.

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE Rick Astley @ 3Arena Rick’s gonna roll into town as support for Take That (above), bringing his own smooth pop skills to bear. While Rick may be remembered for these days for his unlikely ‘Rickrolling’ fame on the internet (where people follow an unlikely link to something – only for his classic hit song, Never Gonna Give You Up, to play instead), he has plenty of other tracks to delight in his Take That support gig.

APRIL 25 (THURSDAY)

Galway Street Club @ Whelan’s, €10 Bowling For Soup @ The Academy, SOLD OUT Fun-loving American pop punks drop in on Dublin for a dose of teenage angst, guitar swinging and comedy rock on themes such as love and messing up life.

The Rileys @ The Sugar Club, €28 Josh Gray @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

APRIL 26 (FRIDAY)

True Tides @ Whelan’s, €17 Rachael Yamagata @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €17 Black Sheep @ The Sugar Club, €20

APRIL 27 (SATURDAY)

The Fureys @ Vicar Street, €31 Ruthanne @ Whelan’s, €15 PAJ @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12

APRIL 28 (SUNDAY)

Token @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

APRIL 29 (MONDAY)

Richard Ashcroft @ Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Pablo Vittar @ The Academy, €34

APRIL 30 (TUESDAY)

Take That @ 3Arena, €70+ Catfish and the Bottlemen @ Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Josh Rouse @ Whelan’s, €25 Con Murphy @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

MAY 1 (WEDNESDAY)

Sticky Fingers @ The Academy, €21 Declan Greene @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 De Temps Atan @ Sugar Club, €10

Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter Davie Furey; (right) his new single, Fire and Gold

Unique Furey in focus FLYING under the radar for much of a career that’s grown from pub shows to international tours, Davie Furey’s brand of distinctly Irish folk-rock has led to an extremely hectic lifestyle.

The man from Meath believes in telling stories through his music, taking a leaf from the likes of Bob Dylan and Billy Bragg, and winning fans such as Christy Moore and Luka Bloom.

He’s toured the US, Germany and Holland in recent months, and his new single, Fire and Gold, shot to the top of the Irish rock charts in early April.

 JAMES HENDICOTT

“For an independent release, it’s a good run,” Furey says. “I find you build up really quickly, in a good way or a bad way.

“Radio is still king,” he says, as a veteran of countless in-studio sessions.

“I know a lot of people do Spotify and streaming services and stuff. Spotify has a ripple effect and gets people coming from gigs, but radio is the big thing for me.

“You can see the figures go up with it. It’s not very romantic to say it, but you’re running your own business doing this, and you have to learn quickly.”

Furey has a long history with those pub cover gigs, but these days he’s far more focused on his own work.

“I love singing other people’s songs as well, though I haven’t recorded any. I play a lot of cover shows, and I’d draw a distinction between my shows and cover gigs.

“One is my sound, the other is a cover set with no set list and me just going

for three hours.

“I tend to play long gigs.

That buzz with music, that thing that pulls you on, I just can’t get that anywhere else.

“The album is written,” he says of future plans.

“The singles will be on the new album, which is driven by the electric, and different sounds, drawn from bands like The War On Drugs.

“I worked with Susan O’Neil and Darren Holden from The High Kings, which was great.

“People come in and shift things to the left of the right a little bit for me,

they influence my sound.

“You don’t get that so much as a solo artist, and I really enjoy it. It’s the best of both worlds, I don’t have to tour with them all year, but we get to work together.

“For the album tours, I’ll be doing some bigger shows, and changing the setlist every night. I don’t like it to be predictable.

“Going number-one is important. It’s important that it’s viewed as being fairly good.”

Fire and Gold is out now.

See the full-length article on our website at www.dublingazette.com

TECHALITTLELOOK...

Concerns over Samsung’s new folding phone’s durability AT THE time of writing, there was a flurry of interest in Samsung’s expensive new folding phone, the Galazy Fold, with reports that the $1,800 phone was failing.

Heavily marketed as the phone with a unfolding screen, thus giving it a big screen that’s not far off being a tablet, there were concerns from many about the durability of the Fold.

However, apart from testers’ phone failures for a variety of reasons, the biggest failures widely reported from people peeling off what was assumed to be just a protective layer of plastic (commonly found in place on any new phone), which turned out to be a crucial component for the Fold’s everyday use. Oops.

With a variety of online social media posts showing that the central folding hinge was intact – but one of the unfolding screens had failed – it’s an unwelcome bit of PR ahead of the phone’s shipping. In fact, at the time of writing, Samsung have just cancelled the Fold’s imminent launch to look into the issues.

Here’s hoping that such initial issues can be easily resolved, and that the Fold isn’t itself quietly folded by Samsung..

EXCLUSIVE! DAYS GONE SHANE DILLON

ONE of 2019’s biggest games, the keenly-awaited Days Gone, releases tomorrow (Friday, April 26) only on the PS4 – and

my full review will be online tomorrow morning at DublinGazette.com.

I’ve had a review copy for two weeks, and you can read my detailed but spoiler-free review, using

my own screenshots.

But is the game about bikers and survivors up in the woods after a zombielike apocalypse any good?

Well, [EMBARGOED]!

See my full review online...

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Gripping new documentary on The Troubles

Romance, friendship lead some to tension

THERE’S romance in the air as an obvious attraction forms between Zak and one of the village’s lovely ladies, leaving Tommy slightly worried about it all.

Zak strikes up a friendship with his love interest Charlotte, ignoring Tommy’s advice to stay away from her, but things come to a blow later in the week when Decco catches Zak in the act, leading to dire consequences for the rebel.

Melanie has become determined to stop the rezoning of the park, but rubbishes Tessa’s idea of a celebrity endorsement to save it.

Tessa lashes out at her, leading to Melanie leading to a clash and tensions at a committee meeting to save the park.

Ray is left reeling when Leo realises that he left his phone somewhere he shouldn’t have, leading to the pair hatching a plan to get Leo’s phone back without causing suspicion.

Darragh warns Anto not to tell Sharon the reason he got the job at The Station, but Sharon is suspicious when Carol alludes to helping.

When Eoghan tells Cristiano he’s home alone, Cristiano insists he come to dinner after accidentally injuring him earlier in the week.

Charlotte and Zak

“REMASTERED – The Miami Showband Massacre” now showing on Netflix is a disturbing account of one of the many atrocities of the Troubles.

The powerful documentary is a tribute to the work of one man, Stephen Travers, who has fought to keep the case alive and uncover the truth behind the lies.

In the mid 70’s Stephen was the 24-year-old bass player with the massively popular Miami Showband, one of Ireland’s biggest bands at the time.

For Irish people of a certain age July 31, 1975 was the day the music died.

Heading back to Dublin after a gig in Banbridge, Stephen and

his band mates were stopped by a fake checkpoint seven miles north of Newry at 2.30 am on that fateful morning.

Men in Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) uniforms ordered the band to get out of their van and line up. Stephen noticed a man with a British accent who appeared to be in charge.

He also noticed two men at the back of the band’s open van and, fearing they might damage his guitar, broke from the line-up to warn them but was shoved back into position.

Suddenly, there was an explosion from the back of the van, and everyone in its vicinity was blown in all directions while two

of the “checkpoint” patrol members were blown to bits.

According to Travers, the surviving members of the patrol were then determined to kill all the band members to destroy evidence.

Singer Fran O’Toole, who was lying on the ground, was shot 22 times in the face.

Guitarist Tony Geraghty was shot four times in the back while trumpet player Brian McCoy was shot nine times.

Remarkably, Travers and Des McAlea survived. Travers pretended he was dead, while McAlea managed to run across the fields.

Travers later recalled someone

saying: “Come on, those bastards are dead. I got them with dumdums.”

Travers and McAlea were able to identify two of their attackers in court, both were UVF members also serving in the UDR, and subsequently given life sentences.

But their reports of the British soldier who was there was never investigated. The shocking murders of the three innocent musicians horrified the public.

The Netflix documentary follows Travers on his search for the truth as he tries to uncover evidence of British Government collusion in the murders.

Fred Holroyd and Colin Wal-

lace, two former British intelligence officers who also appear in the documentary, speak of their suspicions of collusion.

Travers is now pursuing a court case against the Ministry of Defence.

In 2017, Belfast’s High Court ordered police and the Ministry of Defence to release more documents relating to the Miami Showband murders.

Travers says the documentary will give a powerful boost to his quest for the truth.

“I want to show that we can learn from history,” he tells viewers. And I want to remind people that we are not going away anywhere in our search for justice.”

CINEMA | BE CAREFUL WHO YOU MEET

It’s not great, but Greta will pass the time

SHANE DILLON

WHILE the cinema chains clear the deck before the imminent arrival of the latest Avengers juggernaut, there’s a brief window of opportunity for much smaller films to nab some punters before they’re largely ignored for the next month or so.

One such film is director Neil Jordan’s latest, the rather unhinged Greta (Cert 15A, 99 mins), which eventually goes off the rails as much as its eponymous main character.

A lonely young woman in New York, Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz), finds an expensive handbag on the subway with the owner’s address inside.

Being an honest person, Frances brings the bag back to its owner, Greta (Isabelle Huppert), a nice, lonely widow whose daughter is away in France.

Cue a growing friendship, and – as seen in the

trailers – the discovery of a whole load of identical expensive bags; lures, in other words, for Greta to pull people towards her.

As the trailers also reveal, the mild-mannered piano teacher is actually nuttier than a bag of peanuts, with unnerved Frances the new target of an increasingly unhinged Greta.

Other characters, such as Frances’s roomie, Erica (Maika Monroe) get drawn into things, as she and Frances’s dad tell her to ignore Greta.

That’s easier said than done, however, as a determined Greta is as good at stalking as she is at piano teaching, and she won’t be ignored by her new young friend/target of her obsession...

That’s a little more detail than I’d normally go into with a review, as I dislike spoilers or revealing major twists.

However, as Greta’s

trailers throw practically everything but the ending credits into the mix, giving away more of the plot than usual (or advisable, arguably), it’s no surprise that I followed suit.

Grace Moretz is her usual likeable, doe-eyed self, and despite her explosively violent, foul-mouthed debut as Hit Girl in Kick Ass, she can play these sweet, nice characters in her sleep.

However, the star is, of course, Huppert, who’s stuck with playing Ze Crazy Foreigner, but at least gets to flex some acting muscle and variation with her character, fleshing Greta out as a resolutely driven person.

Ultimately, it’s very much a ‘Ronseal’ film: Jordan’s latest delivers exactly what the trailers promise, as a B-movie with a vengeful lead, which may suit those looking to avoid Avengers instead.

Verdict: 6/10

Greta’s (Isabelle Huppert) friendship with Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz) goes from sweet and fun to obsessive and creepy

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FARE REVIEW | THE LOCKSIDE BAR/SOCIAL AT THE CLAYTON HOTEL

Canal-side eaterie should make waves GARY IBBOTSON

THE recently opened Lockside Bar/Social at The Clayton Hotel on Charlemont Street is, in fairness, just as advertised.

“Chic and stylish eatery,” the website reads.

“Boasting this distinctively bustling bar, in an area that is all about atmosphere, a meeting point, a place to relax and be sociable.”

It wasn’t exactly bustling when my colleague and I arrived on a Friday evening, but with a large party chatting and laughing away in the back room, atmosphere was not lacking.

The space is clean and stylish with contemporary decor and retro 1960s-esque leather shell chairs.

Thankfully, music volume is kept to a minimum.

Large, wall-height windows allow for ample natural light and views of the walkway running parallel to the Grand Canal.

Some tasty fare from the Lockside Bar/Social at The Clayton Hotel, Charlemont St

It’s a rather calm and relaxing place to be, meanderingly watching people bustle up and down the canal as the sun sets over the city.

The bar offers only five cocktails, which were priced slightly over the Dublin city average of about €9/€10, at €13 a pop.

My colleague’s Solero tasted, well, like a Solero ice-cream. Citrus and vanilla, sweet and tangy, it was a smooth and easydrinking cocktail that would accompany a cream-based dessert perfectly.

A slightly better-suited

starter cocktail was the Old Fashioned Twist; a play on the classic Old Fashioned, but made with rum instead of whiskey, the cocktail was herbal and slightly sweet with a mellow alcohol after-taste.

Seasoned, battered cauliflower with pomegranate and masala aioli was the starter of choice.

Crispy and crunchy, the batter was well seasoned but not overly spicy, allowing the palette to recleanse before the main course.

Helping ourselves to the last of our cocktails while waiting for the mains, business began to pick up.

Hotel guests and evening loungers started to emerge from their rooms and tourist duties and by 8pm, The Lockside began to adopt the feel of a natural restaurant, rather than a bar that also serves food.

Main meal After a short wait, our main meal arrived. My colleague’s Black Angus Burger was as expected – a tasty piece of meat with all of the classic trimmings.

Any restaurant worth their salt should be able to rustle up a decent burger so, thankfully, the Lockside Bar/Social didn’t disappoint.

Unusually, the server never asked how I like my sirloin steak – a policy or mistake, I do not know.

However, it arrived perfectly cooked to raremedium-rare and simply seasoned with salt and pepper.

Now, I for one enjoy a good steak and chunky chips. However, the patatas bravas served with the steak were small in size and offered little to overall enjoyability of the meal.

They were missing something, but something I can’t quite put my finger on.

The shallot puree, mushroom tapenade, however, were the perfect accompaniment and complemented the meat perfectly.

After a couple of glasses of wine and truly delicious apricot cheesecake, we were unquestionably satisfied. The Lockside Bar/Social tows the line between up-market eatery and casual bar, but it does so admirably.

In an excellent location with good food and great staff, the restaurant/bar/ social (whatever you want to call it) is an excellent destination to dine in.

A cosy bar, but Guinness

lacked a certain something

A SMALL, old-skool bar and lounge located at No 1, Ballyroan Road in Rathfarnham, the Blue Haven is worth pulling into for a pint.

The small, cosy front bar is something I’d love to replicate in my own home. The patrons are as friendly as they come – all locals loyal to the Blue, complete with the customary stare you get when you first walk in.

The usual bonus ball and golf society sign-up sheets dot the timber bar; there’s a real sense of community here.

The pint was good, plenty of cream and volume, but there was a bit of flatness to the taste and a lack of flavour. A good pint, but missing that certain something for a higher rating.

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Talbot Hotel Stillorgan wins top Leinster award

THERE were smiles and celebrations all round for the team of the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan following last week’s Irish Hotel Awards.

They emerged from the glamorous event with the status of Leinster’s Business & Conference Hotel of the year under their belt. The awards ceremony, a yearly event that showcases the standout hotel venues and teams across the country, took place at the exclusive Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.

The Dublin-based hotel joined two of its sister properties under The Talbot Collection umbrella – Oriel House Hotel, Cork and Talbot Wexford – as they were awarded for their outstanding contribution to the industry.

Pictured are Talbot Hotel Stillorgan’s general manager Daragh O’ Neill, and Sales & Marketing Manager Michelle Campion.

McDonald’s serves up 13 new jobs at Mary St

MCDONALD’S Ireland has reopened its Mary Street restaurant following a major refurbishment. The investment of €650,000 will create an additional 13 jobs for the city centre establishment.

The Mary Street restaurant is operated by franchisee Sean Quirke and employs more than 45 people, with the refurbishment to see employment at the restaurant go up to 58 people.

The revamped outlet will now feature a host of new digital facilities, including table service, an in-door kids digital play table with Samsung Galaxy tablets, and touch screen self-order kiosks.

McDonald’s Mary Street will operate from 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week and offers a McDelivery service.

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Opel’s Combo Life has it all for a family-friendly car DECLAN GLYNN

WHETHER you are looking for flexibility, spaciousness, cutting-edge technology, luxurious perks, or innovative safety features, the new Opel Combo Life has it all.

Available with five or seven seats, the new Combo Life – with its countless clever storage solutions and smart safety features – is designed to meet the every need of the modern-day family.

The new Opel Combo Life is available in a standard, or extra large (XL) wheelbase, and is capable of towing a braked trailer weight of between 1,150kg and 1,500kg, depending on the model chosen.

The only specification level available is entitled Energy, and comes very generously equipped in terms of on-baord technology, safety, security and convenience features.

A comprehensive options list allows each customer to spec ify their Opel Combo Life to their own personal taste, with extras such as roof rails (€275), advanced park assist (€985), towbar (€650), a full-length panoramic glass roof (€1,250), and a €250 allweather pack (Intelligrip system with all-weather tyres and five driving modes – ESP on, ESP off, Mud, Snow and Sand) available.

The engine line-up in the new Opel Combo Life consists of a 3-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol unit with 109bhp and a six-speed manual gearbox, or a 4-cylinder 1.5-litre turbo-diesel unit producing either 99bhp and 250Nm, or 128bhp and 300Nm of torque.

The lower-powered version gets a five-speed gearbox, while the high-

er-powered unit comes with a six-speed manual, but it can also be ordered with an eight-speed automatic.

My review car was a new Opel Combo Life Energy 1.5-litre Turbo Diesel (100PS) sevenseat, finished in stylish Moonstone Grey metallic paint.

S t a n d a rd fe a t u re s include a digital radio with six speakers, 8” touchscreen infotainment system, Smartphone projection, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, multiple USB ports, 16” alloy wheels, auto wipers, electric door mirrors, front fog lights and automatic high beam assist.

Other features Other features include nearside and offside sliding side access doors with opening windows, air conditioning, multifunction steering wheel, cruise control with speed limiter, speed sign recognition, forward collision alert, daytime running lights, lane keep assist with lane departure warning.

There’s even more, such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, driver drowsiness system, side blind spot alert, automatic lighting control, ESP with traction control, and front and rear parking sensors.

The two rear-most sliding seats can be easily removed, while the middle row seats (all individual, with three ISOFIX anchorage points) can be

Nissan Leaf sparks great interest in choosing EVs THE Nissan LEAF is Ireland’s best-selling electric vehicle and the undisputed leader in its segment with 532 new car buyers making it their car of choice during the first three months of the 191 sales period.

The result underlines a huge surge in demand for the Nissan LEAF at a time when the number of electric car registrations in Ireland this year have already surpassed the total number of EVs registered for the whole of 2018.

Nissan has now sold four times as many Nissan LEAF cars as it did during the same sales period last year, with sales increasing from 105 units to 532 units year-on-year to account for a staggering 406% increase in sales.

The popularity of the Nissan LEAF is also underscored by the fact that is now the best-selling electric vehicle across 16 counties here.

folded flat in seconds.

The engine in my review car is capable of completing the 0-100km/ h sprint in 13.1-seconds, consumes as little as 4.0-litres of diesel for every 100kms driven on an extra-urban driving cycle, and can reach a top speed of 172kmph.

Thanks to standard Start/Stop technology, annual road tax is just

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1) Practical and spacious MPV 2) Two wheelbase options 3) Petrol or diesel engines 4) Manual or automatic 5) Priced from just €21,800

The soon to be

€200, making the new Opel Combo Life a pleasurable financial proposition.

With boot space ranging from 597-litres to 2,126-litres (2,700-litres in the XL model), it is certainly one of the most practical cars on the market too.

Precision On the road, the new Opel Combo Life steers with precision, tackles bends in the road with confidence, and possesses great ability in smoothing out road imperfections along the way.

The Combo Life is very easy to live with on a

launched new 62kWh Nissan LEAF is certain to attract even more attention from consumers with the new model delivering up to 385 kilometres of zero-emissions-driving on a single charge.

The success of the Nissan LEAF mirrors the sales trajectory and success of the Nissan

A spacious and versatile cabin are just part of the attractive features of the impressive Combo Life

daily basis, thanks to its car-like driving characteristics, while the large glass area provides excellent visibility.

Prices for the new Opel Combo Life start at just €21,800 (on the road) for the 1.2-litre, petrol-

engine five-seat car.

Overall, the Combo Life’s sleekly confident looks, premium interior design, smart innovations and outright practicality make it the ideal travel companion for up to seven people.

Qashqai as Ireland’s best-selling cross-over of all time, having sold more than 50,000 units since its launch just over 10 years ago.

The Nissan Qashqai sales success continues, with 2,460 new buyers making it their car of choice in Q1, 2019.

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MINORITY REPORT: FOOTBALL: A SOLID second half

display helped Dublin Minor Footballers get their Electric Ireland Leinster MFC off to a cracking start, in a highly entertaining contest at Parnell Park on Tuesday night.

Second half goals from Ballyboden St Enda’s clubman Ryan O’Dwyer and substitute Luke Swan proved key for the hosts

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Heartbreak for Dubs in ET LIDL DIVISION 1 LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL Cork Dublin (AFTER EXTRA-TIME) sport@dublingazette.com

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DUBLIN Ladies Footballers suffered extra-time heartbreak, as they relinquished their Division 1 League crown, first annexed last May, in a brave battle against Cork at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Sunday.

In an absorbing game that went from end-to-end and lasted for over 86 minutes, Cork had just enough to secure their second win in as many games over their arch rivals.

Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald held Doireann O’Sullivan, Eimear Scally and Saoirse Noonan in reserve, while Dublin had to do without the injured Sinead Goldrick.

But it was Orla Finn who shone in the opening half and she scored six frees to move her side into contention before Melissa Duggan blasted a goal.

Finn pointed from a free first and then the reigning TG4 All-Ireland

and league champions got up and running, and their first score was goal when Niamh McEvoy finished Noelle Healy’s pass low to the net in the fourth minute.

Finn hit back with a couple of frees either side of Sinéad Aherne’s first point from a free, and two more Finn frees had Cork back in front by the 22nd minute.

Aherne doubled her tally and then in the 26th minute she scored the second Dublin goal. McEvoy was through when she was brought down by Eimear Kiely. Aherne kept her cool and converted the penalty into the bottom right corner of Martina O’Brien’s goal.

Finn reduced the arrears again, and in the 31st minute Duggan struck for a crucial score. Ciara O’Sullivan delivered the killer hand pass and the St Colum’s ace hit the net. Aherne scored just before halftime and the sides were level 2-3 to 1-6 at the break.

Healy scored first on the resumption and Cork took control with four points in a row. Niamh Cotter point-

Dublin’s Lauren Magee looks ahead during Sunday’s Lidl NFL Division 1 semi-final at Nowlan Park.

Picture: Piaras Ó Midheach/SPORTSFILE

edthe last of those four scores and Cork led by 1-10 to 2-4, only for Dublin to charge back with points from Lauren Magee, McEvoy and Siobhán Killeen.

The teams were level and points from Orlagh Farmer and Ciara O’Sullivan looked to have secured the win. However, McEvoy and a wonderful Nicole Owens point brought the game to extra-time.

Owens was awarded a yellow card before the end while Aine O’Sullivan

picked up a straight red card for dissent immediately after she was shown a yellow card for a similar offence.

Dublin held a narrow 2-13 to 1-15 lead at half-time in extra-time.

Aherne scored just before the break, but a couple of Finn frees had Cork back in charge in the second half.

Duggan put Cork 1-18 to 2-13 in front with a driving score and Dublin couldn’t peg them back on this occasion.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLINTEER ST. JOHN’S LOTTOdone WELL results to the for Junior April 18: A la numbers 5, 6, 21 and 24. Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 Joe O Sullivan, €50 Peadar O Shea and Mick Wren. Next week’s jackpot is €4,600 and Joker €925. BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

Senior camogie team beat Ballyboden St Endas 0-9 to 0-8 in the Senior Div 1 league. Junior As play Naomh Barrog on the All Weather Pitch on Thursday at 7.30pm.

Congrats to our U-11 football team and their good run in the Geraldine Morans Football Tournament beating Skerries Harps in the Cup Final and well done to host Geraldine P Morans for organizing the event.

Championship football this week. On Sunday our Junior A team play in the Junior 1 Championship V Castleknock at Somerton Pk and our Junior B’s play St Maurs in Junior 2 Championship in Marlay Pk both games at 11.

On Sunday afternoon the Junior C team will try for back to back wins in the Junior 5 Championship when they take on Naomh Mearnog at 3 in Loretto Park.

Hard luck to senior hurlers beaten by a strong St Brigids side in the championship game in which our Aodan Clabby notched up 1-7 (0-6f). Minor Hurlers play Round Towers next Sunday Monastery Road at 11am.

CABINTEELY NO FIXTURE for the men’s team over the Easter weekend but training is as usual on Thursday evening.

We play our neighbours Shankill GAA in the championship this Sunday 28 April. Throw in is at 3 o’clock at Kilbogget Park.

We haven’t played Shankill competitively in a few

years so we’re looking forward to a good local derby. Support is welcome as always.

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

NAOMH OLAF ADULT ladies camogie and football teams will hold a Table Quiz on Friday, April 26 at 7.30pm - always great craic with lots of raffle prizes to be won!

Round 2 of the senior 2 men’s football championship sees Naomh Olaf play St Patrick’s (Palmerstown) on Thursday 25th April in O’Toole Park, throw in 6.45pm. On 28th April, Men’s Footballers play Junior 2 All County Championship against Fingal Ravens at Páirc Uí Bhriain at 11am, while third team play St. Sylvester’s in the Junior 4 All County Championship at 3pm at home. Minor Hurlers will play Faughs in Division 2 match at home also at 11am.

Minor Camogie team play Commercials on the 28th April at 10.30 at home, and on the 2nd May Senior Ladies play CBC/Portobello in Inter 2 Camogie league fixture.

Farmers Market continues at Naomh Olaf every Friday morning from 9am and is well worth a visit.

Club Lotto can be played online (www. naomholaf.ie) and tickets can be bought in the Club and Sandyford House. Draw every Sunday evening, just match three numbers to scoop the jackpot.

SOCCER: BOBBLY TURF NOT HELPING STUDENTS’ LOI HOPES AS

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UCD boss Collie O’Neill admits his side’s recent form hasn’t been helped by the dreadful state of the pitch at the UCD Bowl.

The Students travel to St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday on the back of three defeats in four games, which leaves them occupying the relegation playoff spot.

A win there could lift UCD above Cork City and Sligo to safety and last year’s First Divisionwinning manager said ‘at least the pitch will be great’ at the immaculately-maintained Richmond Park venue.

The surface in the Bowl has been decimated in the past month by a glut of end-of-season rugby fixtures and, allied with the recent mild and dry weather, the grass has been slow

to return.

Visible pockets of sand repairs were evident to the near 1,200 in attendance as the Students blew an early lead to go down 3-1 at the hands of Dundalk on Bank Holiday Monday.

“It’s a killer,” O’Neill tells the Dublin Gazette. “I’ve said it before, if there is anybody it hurts most it’s us, particularly with our style of play. It’s frustrating – it really is.”

He adds: “The rugby’s over so you’re waiting for grass growth. We got the sunshine – we need a bit of rain.

“There’s nothing else we can do. We’re just waiting for the grass to grow. It’s Pats away on Friday and at least the pitch will be great!”

UCD hit the front early on against the champions on Monday afternoon – as they had when the sides met at Oriel Park earlier in the season.

Conor Davis – making his first start in seven

UCD suffered two losses within the past week, starting with a 3-0 defeat to Bohemians.

Picture: Martin Doherty

weeks after recovering from a knee injury – treaded a ball through for Yoyo Mahdy, and the former Irish Schools international finished smartly.

The lead lasted just four minutes and the equaliser came about in contentious circumstances as Daniel Kelly fell dramatically in the box but defender Paul Doyle was adamant no contact was made.

Video replays suggested Doyle had more than a case, but the league’s top scorer Patrick Hoban

stepped up to net his sixth of the season and draw level with club legend Joey Donnelly on 69 goals.

Dundalk hit the front five minutes into the second half courtesy of an outstanding solo goal from Michael Duffy.

The winger pirouetted into space and rounded goalkeeper Conor Kearns.

He looked to have taken the ball too wide, but the Derryman squeezed the ball home from a tight angle.

The visitors controlled

the remainder of the game but didn’t seal it until injury time, when Kelly finished from close range before refusing to celebrate against the team he left last summer.

“Fixture list, heat, bobbly pitch – we just ran out of steam towards the end.

I can’t fault the effort but we lacked a little bit of quality.

“The longer it goes on and you don’t pick up the points you think you deserve, it gets harder and harder to keep morale up.”

Loreto keep Ireland in top tier

Loreto with their traveling fans in Amsterdam following their 2-1 win over Ritm Grodno. Picture: Koen Suyk/World Sport Pics

LORETO gave Ireland’s hopes of retaining their place at the top table of European hockey a big boost as two goals in a 35 second spell saw them beat Belarus’s Ritm Grodno 2-1 in Amsterdam.

It earned the Dubliners a seventh place finish at the EuroHockey Club Cup which, in tandem with UCD’s fourth place in the second tier Trophy, will keep Ireland’s clubs at the same level for 2020.

For Loreto, they trailed 1-0 to a heavily mishit shot from Grodno’s Lizaveta Skurat whose shot deceived the dive of Liz Murphy.

But the Dubliners fought back in excellent style and were level 50 seconds before half-time when Hannah Matthews flicked in a corner rebound from mid-circle.

Sarah Torrans was then credited with the next with 15 seconds showing on the timer before the break when she followed up Siofra O’Brien’s cracking first up strike.

It remained 2-1 through to the finish as Loreto saw out the game in bizarre fashion, foregoing a penalty corner shot in favour of running the ball to the corner for the last 20 seconds.

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SAILING: NATIONAL YACHT CLUB MAN IN FINE FORM IN GENOA

Lynch lands another World Cup top five HEMPEL WORLD CUP SERIES  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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Easter camps thronged for special camps Sally O’Halloran, age 6, Shauna Joyce (8), Sarah McGilligan (8), Penny Roche (7) and Keris Uzell were among over 5,000 girls around the country to take part in the Easter Soccer Sisters camps this year.

They enjoyed the camp at Irishtown Stadium in Ringsend while participating clubs hosting camps will also be given the opportunity to play at the Aviva Fream Camp at the Aviva Stadium on May 29.

Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

IN A THRILLING medal race final at the Hempel World Sailing Cup Series at Genoa, National Yacht Club’s Finn Lynch placed third on Tuesday afternoon to claim fifth overall in the Men’s single-handed Laser event.

The result marks the third consecutive major regatta for Lynch this year in which he finished in the top 10 of his event in the lead-in to Tokyo 2020.

He entered the medal race final in seventh place overall with the possibility of a silver or bronze medal.

However, it was the sixth-placed Andrew Lewis, from Trinidad, who edged ahead into second place to take bronze, while Hungary’s Jonatan Vadnai placed fifth to win gold, with silver going to Pavlos Kontides who placed eighth in the final. Vadnai’s brother Benjamin won the final race and finished ninth overall.

In fact, any of the 10 finalists were potential medallists and the neck and neck race was reflected at the finishing-line with first to last places just 50 metres apart. As light winds dominated the week at Genoa, so too was the final race sailed in near calm conditions.

“Finn started well, didn’t get into any trouble and sailed to his tactics – a straight race that he executed very well,” said Rory Fitzpatrick, Irish Sailing’s Head Coach.

“I’m delighted, seeing Finn come through from Toppers to Laser Radial then medalling at Youth Worlds and now contending for medals at senior level is outstanding.”

Ireland has still to qualify in the Men’s single-handed Laser event for the Olympics with the next opportunity at the class world championships in Japan in July.

Finn Lynch in action in Genoa. Picture: Sailing Energy

Donnybrook LTC’s special presentation TENNIS  sport@dublingazette.com

A LARGE crowd turned up at Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Club last week to welcome Minister Eoghan Murphy to the club for a special presentation day.

For the past five years, Donnybrook has been offering tennis coaching to adults and children with an intellectual disability and Murphy presented performance certificates and an Easter egg to each athlete.

A Special Needs programme, now known as Enjoy Tennis, is organised through Tennis Ire-

land and has proven very popular, attracting over 20 athletes from all over Dublin every Sunday morning.

The Minister witnessed the popularity of the programme and gave words of encouragement to the family members and athletes who had braved the unseasonal weather to improve their tennis skills.

Conor Niland, former Irish number one and Davis Cup player, also participated and joined the coaching staff, club members and Transition Year students on court, displaying his skills.

After a photograph with the

Minister, everyone returned to the club where Aisling Drummy, a Leinster Tennis Council Representative and David Clarke, who coordinates the programme

within Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Club, thanked the Minister for attending one of the highlights of the Enjoy Tennis programme.

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SHANKILL GAELIC4BOYS FREE “get to know us” training sessions for boys born 2006 to 2008 in Stonebridge Road is on for the next 2 weeks on Thursday nights from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. So, come along and give Gaelic games ago, its great fun.

Our Golf Classic will be held in Delgany Golf Club on Friday 14th June with a Shotgun start at 2.00pm.

Some morning tee times are available. Team of 4 players costs €300 which includes a meal in Brady’s followed by an evening of craic and music.

The juvenile Academy sponsored by O Donnell’s Pharmacy will be back in action on 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.

Our Easter Camp is in full swing with lots of fun and laughter, everyone do have a great time.

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

This week’s Jackpot is €2350.

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.

RUGBY

Reid set to swap life as a lion for time as a tiger NOEL Reid has agreed to join Leicester Tigers from the start of 2019/20 season, switching from Leinster after 120 games for the province.

Reid, who won an Ireland cap on the tour to Argentina in 2014, has played 120 times for Leinster since his debut against Aironi in October 2011.

The former St Michael’s College man is enjoying one of his best seasons in a Leinster jersey, with 20 games to his name already this year including five in the Heineken Champions Cup. Speaking about the move, Reid said, “It’s obviously sad to be leaving my home club and the club that I supported growing up.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time here working with brilliant coaches and great players, and playing in front of amazing supporters at the RDS and at the Aviva. So to move away from that is not a decision that I have taken lightly.

“I’d like to thank my family and friends and all those that have supported me on this journey with Leinster, a journey that really kicked on in school in St. Michael’s College and I’m very grateful to all that played a part.

“That being said, I’m very excited to be joining a club like Leicester, with its history and success in the game, and to become a Tigers player next season.

“Leinster and this place will always be special to me and I hope to finish the season as strongly as possible and hopefully with some silverware with a special group of players.”

In his 120 caps to date Reid, who turns 29 at the end of May, has scored 103 points for Leinster with 17 tries included.

Speaking about Reid’s departure, Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen commented: “Noel has been a hugely important member of the Leinster squad over the last number of seasons, representing the team on 120 occasions to date.

“We all however understand Noel’s motivations for a fresh challenge and we wish him the very best with his move to Leicester.

“Before that we hope to share in some more big days together as we look to finish out the season strongly.”

FOOTBALL: MINORS WIN FREE-FLOWING AFFAIR

O’Dwyer and Swan lead way to fine win LEINSTER MINOR FC Dublin 4-10 Meath 2-10  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

A SOLID second half display helped Dublin Minor Footballers get their Electric Ireland Leinster MFC off to a cracking start, in a highly entertaining contest at Parnell Park on Tuesday night.

Second half goals from Ballyboden St Enda’s clubman Ryan O’Dwyer and substitute Luke Swan proved key for the hosts, against a Meath side who claimed provincial success last Summer.

A goal from defender Aaron Chinchilla got Meath off to a perfect start inside the opening minute.

O’Dwyer opened Dublin’s account in the third minute free, and although this was quickly cancelled out

by Niall Finnerty, it wasn’t long before the hosts found the net.

Seán Kinsella caused a lapse in the Meath rearguard, before the Fingal Ravens clubman levelled the tie at 1-1 apiece after four minutes.

This was exciting, open and entertaining football throughout; not punctuated by blanket defences or cyncial tactics, and it was a

Tom Brennan (left) with Ballinteer St John’s duo Ben Millist and Jack Lundy following their win over Meath. Picture: Paul Lundy

joy to watch.

O’Dwyer put Dublin ahead, after a good burst forward by David O’Dowd, before Barry Thompson equalised, but Meath failed to make the most of their chances after this.

Alex Rogers put Dublin back ahead, before a 13th minute Robbie Bolger goal after a misdirected pass from Meath outfield, ensured a 2-3 to 1-2 lead.

Fionn Murray pushed Dublin into a double-scores lead entering the second quarter.

Niall Finnerty grabbed Meath’s first score in seven minutes and although this

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was cancelled out by a Murray free, Meath came good.

David Bell sent the Dubs net ringing with a fine effort, before Finnerty cut the gap to the minimum.

Thompson levelled, before Eoghan Frayne put the Royals ahead with a well struck free.

O’Dwyer and Dublin were eager for a goal, but Harry Corscadden marshalled well, before Kinsella levelled matters 2-6 apiece at the break.

Senan Forker ran at Meath’s defence from the throw-in, but Dean Plunk delivered a fine save,

before points from Bell and Frayne helped Meath into a two-point lead.

A Murray misfired free off the upright, saw Dublin react quickest, with O’Dwyer on hand to fire home.

Dublin wouldn’t trail after this with Murray’s placed ball efforts and Swan’s goal prowess keeping them in front.

Meath kept in touch through the likes of Pearse Sheridan, but Dublin were more accurate, and not even the reintroduction of Evan Corrigan and Barry Thompson could help the Royals.

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HURLING: STILLORGAN SIDE IMPRESSIVE IN SHC TIE AT PARNELL PARK

HURLING

Cuala ease to 17-point victory in SHC

Ross O’Carroll goes it alone for Kilmacud Crokes. His brother Rory wasn’t in action, as a return to the Dublin Footballers looks on the cards. Picture:Steven Dagg

Crokes closing in on SHC knockout berth DUBLIN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Kilmacud Crokes O’Tooles  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

1-17 0-7

KILMACUD CROKES took a step towards what’s become the customary latter stages of the Dublin SHC with a very comfortable win over O’Toole’s at Parnell Park.

The two sides had both failed to win their opening fixtures in Group 1, with O’Toole’s losing and Crokes drawing, and Crokes in particular will have big ambitions going forward, as they look to go one better than the three consecutive final defeats they’ve served up in the last three seasons.

Crokes were dominant from the off in the fixture, which was a little lacklustre in the opening stages as Anthony Daly’s charges failed to convert their dominance into a more convincing margin on the scoreboard. In fact, Daly’s men were reduced to 14 men with only sixteen minutes gone as Bill O’Carroll was dismissed, but still had far too much from their rivals from Ayrfield in a game that

was mostly one-way traffic.

L o rc a n Mc M u l l a n a n d Fi o n n O’Ceallaigh were the main protagonists for the Stillorgan men, doing enough to give the reduced-strength side a fairly comfortable 0-7 to 0-3 lead that might nevertheless concern them slightly, as their seven points were accompanied by a heap of wides.

O’Toole’s, though, will be still more concerned, as Crokes comfortable pulled away despite their inferior numbers early in the second period. With his side having hit three early points, Oisin O’Rorke grabbed a fine looking goal as he made the most of a powerful Alex Considine run to beat Brendan McLoughlin in the O’Toole’s goal.

The game looked a foregone conclusion at that point, and Crokes spread the scoring around, with no less than ten of their team launching the sliotar between the sticks. O’Tooles’ limited threat came almost entirely from the frees of Andrew Morris, as they managed no more than four points in either half, finally succumbing 1-17 to 0-7.

The result effectively kills O’Toole’s championship season early: they cannot exit group A on the right side of the draw,

and will need an strong result against group leaders Na Fianna to stand any chance of finishing anywhere but bottom. Crokes, meanwhile, face a crunch contest when the Championship returns in the autumn. The Stillorgan men will almost certainly crash out if they lose to a Faughs side that were well beaten by Na Fianna later in the night.

There was a potentially significant side story for Crokes on the night, too,

as Daly revealed that Rory O’Carroll has stepped back from playing for the hurlers, with an eye on returning to the Dublin football fold.

“He trained twice and he played a league game and then decided, for the April games anyway, he wasn’t going to be able to play both. Maybe Jim [Gavin] was on the phone,” Daly said.

O’Carroll might return for the autumn games.

O’Toole’s Eoghan Darcy under pressure from Caolan Conway. Picture: Steven Dagg

CUALA showed all their prowess when defeating St Jude’s 2-27 to 0-16 in their Dublin SHC ‘A’ Group 2 encounter at Monastery Road, Clondalkin.

First half goals from Con O’Callaghan and Colum Sheanon along with four points from David Treacy helped Cuala to a commanding 14-point (2-17 to 0-9) interval lead.

Jude’s cause was not helped by the dismissal of Tom Devlin early in the second half.

Con finished with a tally of 1-5 while Treacy contributed 0-7, Colm Cronin and Niall Carthy both hit 0-3.

Fionn O Riain Broin scored 0-3 for Jude’s with Donie Fox, Shane O’Brien, Diamuid McLoughlin, Paul Maguire and the hard working Danny Sutcliffe contributing to the scoring tally.

Jude’s gave battle but were up against a team coming very much back into their best form.

The only worry for Cuala was a facial injury picked up by Darragh O’Connell.

St Brigid’s kept their hopes of qualification for the quarter-finals alive when comprehensively defeating Ballinteer St John’s, 0-27 to 1-10, in Friday evening’s Group 2 clash at O’Toole Park.

With Cian O’Sullivan, Eoghan Dunne, Paul Winters, Johnny McGuirk, Daire Plunkett and Donnacha Ryan all on target Brigid’s were 0-15 to 0-5 clear by half-time Aodhan Clabby got a goal back in the second half but too late to change the game.

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Blaney in as Blackrock new boss for next term  sport@dublingazette.com

BL ACKROCK College RFC have appointed former Terenure AIL Coach and Leinster, Munster and Ireland A player, James Blaney as the head coach of the men’s All-Ireland League team for the coming season.

Blaney began his professional playing career at Leinster in 1994 before joining Munster in 2000, where he spent five seasons with the province during which Munster became Heineken Cup finalists in 2002 and Celtic Cup (now Pro 14) winners in 2003.

After a professional playing career working with some of the best local and international coaches in Irish rugby, Blaney spent the last 15 years coaching at Terenure College RFC following a transition to coaching in 2006 as player coach and then assistant coach.

In 2012, Blaney was promoted to head coach, taking Terenure College RFC from Division 2A to 1B and later to Division 1A, during which time they reached the playoffs twice.

“We are thrilled to have a coach of James’s calibre join the club”, says Rugby Manager, Clinton Arblaster.

“Over the last number of years, the club management have invested significantly in our teams and infrastructure and this appointment signals our continued intent to drive the per-

James Blaney following Terenure RFC’s crucial win over Young Munster two weeks ago.

Picture: Terenure RFC

formance rugby section of the club.”

“I’m excited for this new challenge and can’t wait to get started”, says Blaney. “They have built a great platform here at Rock and I see massive potential for future success”.

Blaney takes over from current head coach and former player, Michael Carroll.

Michael Hearty, Director of Rugby commented:

“Mick has led our Premier Rugby and academy agenda for the past two seasons, contributing significantly to a great crop of young talent being developed in the club. We would like to thank Mick for the huge amount of work he has put in and we wish him and Laura all the best for their next adventure in the US.” Following the appointment of Blaney as head

coach, Rock are seeking to appoint an assistant coach specialising in backs and attacking play.

On the field, Blackrock moved a step closer to avoiding relegation from Division 2A with a 28-27 win over Sligo at Stradbrook in their playoff semi-final.

Winger Philip Carter’s try after just 45 seconds spurred Sligo to a 22-9 half-time, scrum half

Ryan Feehily also touching down and his halfback partner Mark Butler’s cross-field kick teed up a timely third try for New Zealander Calum Goddard.

Despite Carter completing his brace during the second half, Sligo fell foul of referee Mark Patton’s whistle in alarming fashion and a series of sin-binnings left them desperately holding on at the finish.

It was not to be as Blackrock showed their experience with two late converted tries ensuring they edged out the Connacht side in dramatic circumstances.

D e p a r t i n g p l aye rcoach Mick Carroll’s final game in charge of ‘Rock will be a home play-off final against Rainey Old Boys, who ended Greystones’ hopes with a hard-fought 23-20 victory at Dr Hickey Park.