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Charity hero stabbed to death in Spanish bar GARY IBBOTSON

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for John Pender, the Shankill man who was killed in the early hours of Friday morning in a Costa-del-Sol pub.

John Pender, 53, was a charity worker and acupuncturist who worked for The Suicide or Survive charity, a organisation that was

founded by his wife, Caroline McGuigan.

“He will be sadly missed by his loving and heartbroken wife, children, Dad, brother Stephen and sister Christine,” reads a death notice on rip.ie.

The notice adds the father-of-two, originally from Deansgrange died tragically and suddenly while on holidays. “Beloved husband of Caroline McGuigan and loving Dad of Conor

and Amy, son of Sean and the late Bernadette, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.”

A member of the public who offered her condolences on the website posted: “Such a terrible thing to happen to a fine young man a gentleman rip John.”

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Permission sought for over 800 units

CORNELSCOURT and Glenageary may soon see a building boom as permission for 837 residential units has been filed with An Bord Pleanala.

368 apartments and 469 houses are proposed between both sites.

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HOLIDAY HELL FOR FAMILY OF STABBING VICTIM

Irish man killed in unprovoked incident

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FROM PAGE 1 In a Facebook statement, the mental-health charity said: “The Board of Suicide or Survive, its management and staff, and its close knit family of supporters deeply regret the loss of their beautiful friend and colleague, John Pender, husband of our founder and CEO Caroline McGuigan.

“John’s sudden and tragic death has shocked us all and the loss of his huge presence leaves an

The forty Foot is a favourite of many swimmers

Restrictions placed on three swimming areas John Pender was stabbed in the toilets of a Spanish bar last week

immense void in our lives.

“We extend our love and support to Caroline,

Conor and Amy and the extended family, as they seek to come to terms

with this devastating news. Ar dheis De go raibh a ainm.”

Pender was stabbed to death in the bathroom of Pogs Old Irish Rock pub in the seaside town of Fuengirola. It is understood the surprise attack happened after the deceased politely asked a man to stop harassing his wife and their friend’s partner.

An English national who currently lives and works in Spain as a chef was arrested after allegedly attacking Pender with two broken bottles while he was using the toilet.

Leigh Anthony Gardiner, 49, appeared in court in Fuengirola where he was remanded in custody pending an ongoing criminal investigation.

“National Police officers have arrested a 49-year-old British man in Malaga in the early hours of this morning over his suspected involvement in the death of an Irishman at a pub in the town,” a spokesperson for the Spanish police said.

“The victim received cuts to his neck and other parts of his body with a broken beer bottle. The incident occurred around 1.50am in the toilets of the Irish pub.”

DUN LAOGHAIRE-Rathdown County Council are warning people not to swim at Seapoint, Sandycove and the Forty Foot over the next couple of days.

As a result of heavy rainfall in the Dublin region on 23 and 24 June, controlled overflow discharges of wastewater occurred at a number of treatment facilities and pumping stations in the bay area of the county – it is suspected that this has had an adverse impact on water quality on bathing waters in the DLR region.

According to the council, an assessment of the impact of the wastewater discharges, and acting on advise from the HSE, temporary bathing prohibition notices were put in place.

Samples of the water at these locations have taken place and results are expected back on Thursday, 27 June.

There are no restrictions in relation to any other bathing areas along the DLR coast, and that includes Dún Laoghaire Harbour.

However, all bathing areas are being monitored and sampled as a precaution.

Wellness events kick off in Meaghers Pharmacy with Brunch and Yoga MEAGHERS Pharmacy hosted its first in a series of wellness events this past Sunday at its Churchtown store.

On June 23, women of all ages gathered at the pharmacy at 9:30am to absorb the words of author Holly White as she discussed all things vegan and the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Then, the group were guided through a Hiit and Yoga fusion workout by the FItness Collective - Jenni TRX, Orla Hopkins and Claire McGrath.

After exercising the mind and body, the guests were invited to a spot of brunch at the pharmacy’s newly opened neighbour, Union Café.

The wellness event came after Jennifer Rock, the Irish dermal facialist, skincare tutor and author, hosted a Skin School evening on Thursday, June 20.

Rock, also known as The Skin Nerd, discussed how to keep your skin healthy and vibrant while giving tips on what products are good for a glowing complexion.

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PRAISE: MOTHER THANKFUL FOR THE HELP AND SUPPORT FROM CRUMLIN HOSPITAL

Cystic Fibrosis tot continues to defy odds E

GARY IBBOTSON

LLIE Woulfe from Kilmacud has praised the staff at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin for their continued help as her newborn daughter, Evie, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

“When Evie was born and we found out she had cystic fibrosis it was quite scary,” said Woulfe “We didn’t realise there was so much treatment involved. She is two years old now and she has physiotherapy twice a day.

“She has to take medication with all her food and multi-vitamins every day. Her physical therapy involves vigorous exercise that we have to do with her twice a day.

Ellie says that her daughter has to visit Crumlin Hospital every three months for a check-up on her chest, heart and bloods.

“As Evie gets older and starts mixing with other children, I might need more help and advice on how to manage infections and limit her getting infections,” says Woulfe.

“That’s the critical thing really with her, taking care of her chest.

Little kids pick up chest infections and I’m worried about that. That’s my anxiety at the moment.”

She explains that Evie was born premature and needed life-saving surgery soon into her young life.

“When she took her first steps it was so hard to believe that we’d made it to that moment.

“It was huge for us because after all she’d been through, we never knew if she would walk.

“All we ever wanted was for her to be able to do normal things that we would usually take for granted.

Those normal things turned out to be massive milestones in our lives.”

According to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, CF is Ireland’s most common genetically inherited disease and with over 1100 CF patients, Ireland has the highest proportion of CF people in the world.

“Research into cystic fibrosis means everything to us,” says Ellie.

“It means the world when people like Professor Paul McNally are working away on research and different trials. No parents want their child to have an age of mortality age, but hopefully Evie will live a long, healthy life.

“Evie is doing really well now thanks to the support from the hospital, the research centre and the fundraisers who are doing whatever it takes for children just like her.”

You can donate to Children’s Medical & Research Foundation at Crumlin Hospital at: https://cmrf.org/donate

Summer of Heritage for DLR Pictured at the launch of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s programme for it’s Summer of Heritage series of events were Declan McDonald, Tour Guide, Barry Freeney, Tour Guide., Councillor Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of Dún LaoghaireRathdown County Council, John Lennon, Tour Guide, Josepha Madigan T.D., Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht., Tom Conlan, Tour Guide., James O’Sullivan, Heritage Programme Co-Ordinator, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Gerry Hayden, Genealogical Society of Ireland.

Back to school allowance due to be paid in early July THE BACK to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will be paid in early July this year, according to Fine Gael TD Josepha Madigan.

“My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has confirmed to me that the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will be made available again this year,” says Madigan.

“The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a once-off payment to assist eligible families with the extra costs when children start school each autumn.

“The majority of eligible families in

Dublin Rathdown will receive an automatic payment from the week beginning 8 July. These families will receive written confirmation before the end of this month informing them of their automatic entitlement,” she says.

Madigan also says that she encourages families that do not automatically qualify for the payment to apply for the allowance.

“I strongly encourage families in Dublin Rathdown who do not receive this letter regarding an automatic entitlement to make an application for the allowance, even if they received a payment last year.”

Two year old Evie Woulfe from Kilmacud

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TRANSPORT: DUN LAOGHAIRE-RATHDOWN CC EXPAND SMART MOBILITY HUB CHALLENGE

More e-cars, e-bikes and pushbikes for DLRCC staff GARY IBBOTSON news@dublingazette.com

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UN LAOGHAIRE-RATHDOWN County Council has announced that it will engage in a platform for staff to access e-cars, e-bikes and pushbikes for off-site business travel.

Just over 12 months ago, Smart Dublin launched the Smart Mobility Hub Challenge seeking “smart low-cost solutions that could provide

alternative, cleaner and more sustainable transportation options for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council staff.”

This scheme will be implemented in council staff’s both daily commute and workday commitments.

The challenge, run in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, is part of the Small Business Innovation Research programme.

Launched on 20 June, the pilot project undertaken by the county council will see these electronic bikes and cars

being made available through the use of a web app.

“To date DLRCC have spent €173,937.60 on the purchase of six electric vehicles which have been made available to a number of DLRCC staff through the removal of diesel vehicles,” says a county council spokesperson.

“There are four of the six electric cars available to approximately 117 staff through the general carpool system to assist them to carry out their

work duties.”

“Following the evaluation of the pilot scheme, the app, designed by Aecom, may be deployed across the four Dublin Local Authorities,” says the local authority.

“Meaning, fewer staff cars on the road at rush-hour with less congestion and an improvement in air quality.”

“From an environmental point of view, all vehicles in the hub will have zero exhaust-pipe emissions, which is

great in terms of both air quality and general climate change.

“Finally, the Hub is encouraging all our staff to try e-cars and e-bikes and accelerate adoption of cleaner transport options.”

In addition to the four electric cars that are currently in use, five pushbikes and three e-bikes will also be available.

Prior to the investment, DLRCoCo had a working fleet of 17 electric cars and vans.

Permission sought for over 800 units in South Dublin GARY IBBOTSON news@dublingazette.com

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HE South Dublin areas of Cornelscourt and Glenageary could soon see a building boom as permission for the construction of 837 residential units has been filed with An Bord Pleanala.

Cosgrave Developments has applied for the build of 368 apartments on the Cualanor development on the Upper Glenageary Road while Cornel Living

has applied for 469 homes on a vacant site in Cornelscourt.

The Cornelscourt site currently contains a small car park but is mostly taken up by grassland.

The land was added to the vacant site reg ister by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in June 2018 and was valued at €12m.

According to TheJournal.ie, the site was owned by the now defunct Fellhurst which once had plans to construct a

Drawings for the apartments in Cualanor

5,000sqm car park on the land before dissolving.

It is believed the current car park is used by staff and shoppers at the nearby Dunnes Stores.

Properties added to the vacant site register can incur charges up to 7% of it’s value, meaning the owners could have faced a levy of €840,000 this year.

A decision on Cornel Living’s application to An Bord Pleanala is expected to be made in August.

The Cosgrave Developments project in the Cualanor estate, lying between Sallynoggin and Dun Laoghaire is filed with ABP to revise a previously granted permission for two apartments blocks consisting of 308 total homes.

It is proposed to increase the number of apartments to 368.

The revised proposals also incorporate two indi-

vidually basements, one below each block – previously permitted as a single combined basement.

A total of 456 car parking spaces are also included as part of the plan with 81 above-ground spaces and 375 basement spaces.

Commenting on the application, newly elected Fine Gael Councillor for Dún Laoghaire, Lorraine Hall, who lives in Cualanor, said: “This application brings home the crux of the dilemma which is whether we are prepared to accept greater density in our own backyard to help address the housing shortage.

“Overall, I’m minded to think that this is a good thing given the need to build more housing. But I’m concerned that there’s not enough parking for residents. I’ve registered this concern with the Council,” she said.

However, People Before Profit councillor, Melisa Halpin says the proposal to increase the number of apartments comes from a place of greed by the developers.

“The planned new development at Cualanor is yet another example of developers seeking to squeeze more profits out of every square foot of land they own - furthermore there will be not one more home dedicated to social housing,” she said.

FASTNews Shatter to sign copies of hit new book FORMER Justice minister and Dublin South TD Alan Shatter will be signing copies of his newly published book, Frenzy and Betrayal this Saturday at 11am at Opening Minds Bookshop, Ballinteer.

Since the release of his new book, the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has been outspoken about his former colleagues and the current government administration – often not afraid to speak his mind on pertinent issues relating to his old party, Fine Gael.

Described by journalist Paul Williams as “brilliantly written and searingly honest,” Frenzy and Betrayal gives a unique insight into a shocking series of corruption scandals that rocked the Irish political system.

In addition, Shatter explores his own version of events surrounding his resignation in 2014.

Reviewing the book in the Sunday Independent, Eilis O’Hanlon said that “Shatter takes aim at those who brought about his downfall, as if they were coconuts at the fairground, and knocks them down one by one…It’s exhilarating, even fun, whilst also being deeply serious.”

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All Pictures: Eamon O’Callaghan

Huge turn out for Crokes Mini All Irelands

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VER 1700 players took part in the annual Kilmacud Crokes Mini All Irelands played out over the last three weeks.

Teams from Under 6 right up to Under 12’s will play 434 matches in total.

It was a friendly yet competitive few weeks with all the players wanting to impress all the inter-

ested spectators on the sideline.

Club coaches Paraic McDonald and Niall Corcoran said “The Minis are the highlight of the year for so many. It’s the one event that brings out huge numbers from the across the club and local community.

“The majority of our players from U6 to U12 played and they were managed by our players on the U12 to U15 teams and then the

games were refereed by our U16 & Minor players. Watching on will be siblings, parents, grandparents and Club members”.

“A big thanks to all who support making the event possible including club sponsor Bank of Ireland, Spirit Motor Group, Explorium, Sherry Fitzgerald Lettings, Clayton Hotel and our many, many volunteers.

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FASTNews

€30k prize set to bring one emigrant home A MONEY-transfer company is offering one Irish emigrant €30,000 to go toward the cost of returning home to live in Ireland, potentially making a dream come true for them and for their families.

CurrencyFair is an “international money transfer platform” with “150,000-strong user-community that have traded more than €8 billion and saved more than €205 million using the service”, according to its website.

The prize includes a relocation package that is valued at €30,000 which will go towards flying home, rental accommodation for a year and car insurance.

To enter, Irish emigrants are invited to visit www.currencyfair.com/comehome to reveal why home is so important to them, and why now is the right time to return to Ireland by sharing stories, photos and videos.

Entries for the competition close on August 31, with the winner to be chosen by a panel of three judges.

For each competition entry, CurrencyFair will make a €10 donation to Focus Ireland to support its work to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.

Trio-mendous delight at Dublin Zoo as three baby sea lions are born

THREE bonny babies have been born at Dublin Zoo this June, adding a handful of new members to the existing Sea Lion colony.

Three pups were born earlier this month to three different mothers.

The first pup was delivered by Cassie on June 7, followed three days later

by Sienna giving birth. Both Cassie and Sienna gave birth to two healthy female pups, each weighing a similar size.

On June 13, a third female sea lion, Florence, gave birth to a male pup.

Sea lions usually give birth during each June, with team leader Ciaran McMahon saying that all three mothers and their pups are doing well.

One pup – the first to be delivered – is already swimming, with the other two expected to start shortly. All three pups have the same father, Niko.

The three new additions bring the sea lion colony’s population at Dublin zoo up to nine.

New plaque honours the Hirschfeld Centre’s legacy THE Lord Mayor of Dublin, Paul McAuliffe, was joined

by Senator David Norris and many of the early organisers and attendees of the Hirschfeld Centre to unveil a commemorative plaque at the Hirschfield Centre in Temple Bar. The Hirschfeld Centre, named after gay rights reformer Dr Magnus Hirschfeld, opened its doors on March 17, 1979.

The centre was the first full-time lesbian and gay community venue in Ireland, and included a cafe, a small cinema and a disco.

Speaking ahead of the unveiling, Cllr McAuliffe said: “I am delighted to see this significant cultural centre have a commemorative plaque erected in the year of the 40th anniversary of its opening.

“As the first event in Dublin Pride, it symbolises the vital importance of honouring and remembering the history and level of work that went into fighting for and achieving gay and civil rights.

“Dublin Pride reminds us that these rights must be fought for and we stand beside those countries and states who do not have these rights, and to

protect and assist those in our own country who still feel isolated and alone because of their sexuality identity.”

Senator Norris said: “When I started the Hirschfeld Centre in 1979, I deliberately named it after Magnus Hirschfeld in order to preserve the memory of this courageous man whose career had been largely obliter-

ated by the Nazis.

“The Hirschfeld Centre – with its restaurant, discotheque, theatre, library, publishing section and counselling service etc – became a hub for the gay community, and led to the revitalisation of the Temple Bar area despite the fact that we were the only group not to receive any funding from central authorities.”

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SOCIETY: MALAHIDE INCOMES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF EURO HIGHER THAN MANY PEERS

One suburb’s residents have state’s highest income – CSO SYLVIA POWNALL

MALAHIDE residents enjoy the highest average income in the State, according to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Households in the seaside town have a median income of €78,631 according to the Geographical Profiles of Income in Ireland 2016 report, which has just been published.

Nine of the ten highest earning towns are in the Greater Dublin area – with Malahide topping the list for the second consecutive year and Fingal accounting for three of the top 10 earners.

Two north Kildare towns are in second and third place, with Celbridge

households enjoying an average income of €64,977 and Maynooth just below at €64,529.

The rest of the top 10 comprises Greystones (€63.2k), Leixlip (€63.1k), Naas (€61.2k), Swords (€60.4k), Carrigaline (€59.4k), Skerries (€58.9k) and Ashbourne (€58.3k).

The report measured the median income of all 41 towns in Ireland with a population of 10,000 people or higher.

A breakdown by local authority area found households in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest median income at €66,203, followed by Fingal (€58,795) and Kildare (€54,472).

The average household income was €45,256 in

2016. Households with the lowest incomes were in Donegal (€32,259), Leitrim (€34,800) and Longford (€34,892).

The towns with the lowest medians were Longford (€29,224), Enniscorthy (€31,049) and Ballina (€32,779).

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown had the lowest proportion of households where the majority of gross income came from social welfare, at 5%, while Fingal had the third lowest at just over 10%.

Fingal also had the lowest proportion where the state pension was the majority of income at 6.9%.

The highest median earned income was for the information and commu-

nications technology sector, as well as scientific and recreation sector, while the lowest median was for the agricultural, forestry and fishing sectors.

CSO senior statistician Kieran Culhane said the report would help inform polices relating to affordable housing, provision of public health services and access to education.

He added: “Our aim is to ensure that citizens can live in an informed society while at the same time ensuring adherence to relevant data protection legislation.

“In using the increasingly varied sources of data available, the CSO must ensure that we continue to protect and secure data.”

Malahide households trumped the rest of the capital – and the State – for an average median income, at €78.6k

The latest figures revealed by the CSO reveal several interesting differences about the incomes and resources found in different areas across Dublin and the state

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Owen Laverty (centre), Head of Enterprise & Economics at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with Deirdre Smith and John McDonald of Redefine Consulting.

Nik Healy, Solutions Director, Convergent IT, Christine & Julio Antonio, CJ Cube Technologies Ltd.

Digital Transformation Summit speaks to the professionals

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Joanne Hession, Founder of LIFT. Owen Laverty, Head of Enterprise & Economics at Dun laoghaire-Rathdown

HE 3rd Digital Transformation Summit took place earlier this month in The County Council.

Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire.

Following previous years the focus this year was on increasing a company’s productivity through digital transformation.

During the day speakers explored how companies can save time and resources, improve customer service, improve the digital marketing strategy and increase revenue.

This year there was also a number of experts in LEAN business practices, which will help you provide more value for customers, increase your productivity and competitiveness.

Emer Halpenny, Clodagh Whelan and Paula Hughes

Michael Hughes, Derek Doyle, Michele Maguire and Patrick Devine.

Louise O’Connor, Chief Digital Officer Pictures: PETER CAVANAGH

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

Exploring the legacy of one paper mill’s importance

NATHAN O’DONNELL is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. He is interested in politics, protest, and print culture, interests that led him to the history of the strikes and occupations surrounding the Clondalkin Paper Mill. His public art project, The Mill, was commissioned as part of In Context 4 – In Our Time, South Dublin County Council’s Public Art Programme 2016-2019

FOR the past two and a half years I’ve been working on a public art project in Clondalkin, The Mill.

I am interested in the history of paper-making in the village, which goes back centuries; the Clondalkin Paper Mill was the main employer until the 1980s.

It’s a place that was built on paper, in a sense.

So when the mill closed in late 1981, the workers decided to storm the gates. They occupied it for almost two years, organising protests, marches,

rallies, petitioning the government, generating solidarity across the country with other protesting workers.

In 1983, some of the workers went on hunger strike; after 15 days the government relented, agreeing to re-open the mill.

It was major news – one of the strikers and his wife were pictured kissing in triumph on the front page of The Irish Times.

I spent a lot of time reading up about the strikes, researching them,

meeting with mill workers and strikers and their relatives and other people who remember that time.

Once I had gathered my research, I spent six months working with students at Collinstown Park Community College, looking into this local history, talking about protest and politics, and making a magazine, which we’ll be launching during the Clondalkin Festival this year on June 29.

I didn’t grow up in Clondalkin; I was born in Dublin and grew up partly in Glasnevin, partly in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. But I knew Clondalkin – I had friends there, spent time there as a teenager.

I often work with groups of students or

young people. Magazines are formed in these collective bursts. They’re usually pretty intense productions, lots of quick thinking, creative choices getting made in a rush to meet a print deadline.

They retain some of that residual energy, I think.

The magazine we have produced in Clondalkin is no different. It’s full of the creative work of the students – poetry, photography, short hybrid pieces of writing, manifestos – arranged alongside archival materials relating to the strikes and occupations of the 1980s.

I’ve worked with a brilliant designer on this too, Clare Bell; she’s someone I’ve collaborated with a few times.

This Being Where We Live is a magazine that takes cues from radical publishing, to create a statement about a particular place and a particular time: Clondalkin, today.

It will be great to distribute it in the village and see what people think ...

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THE Irish Cancer Society has said a massive “Thank you” is owed to everyone who came along to the start of its Colour Dash in the Phoenix Park last weekend. There was a large turnout for the colour dash, which saw lots of fundraisers of all ages start the route in pristine white t-shirts, but everyone was dusted in all the colours of the rainbow by the time they reached the finish line . Picture: Andres Poveda

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PICK WEEK OF THE

JULY 03 (WEDNESDAY)

Eddie Vedder @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT EDDIE’S avoided the traps that can befall successful bands, successfully reinventing himself down the years to stay relevant – without sacrificing his unique talents along the way.

JUNE 27 (THURSDAY)

Hatchlings @ Whelan’s, €12 Eur(Elle) @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €9

JUNE 28 (FRIDAY)

Chasing Abbey @ Olympia Theatre, €27 Jonathon Bree @ Whelan’s, €18 Otherkin @ Whelan’s, free (advance booking required), late show Johnny Hooker @ The Sugar Club, €25

JUNE 29 (SATURDAY)

The Living End @ The Academy, €25 Sean and Conor Price @ Olympia Theatre, €29 Jessie Buckley @ Whelan’s, SOLD OUT Checkpoint @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5 Roy Ayers @ The Sugar Club, €25

JUNE 30 (SUNDAY)

Laura Ann Brady @ Whelan’s, €10 David Owens @ The Sugar Club, €10

JULY 01 (MONDAY)

Vampire Weekend @ Trinity College, €50 Perhaps the best indie band of the last decade (yes, we see you Alt-J), Vampire Weekend’s recent return is cause for much summer sunshine. They drop in on the Trinity Series.

JULY 02 (TUESDAY)

Foals @ Trinity College, €52 Charlotte @ The Grand Social, €13 Tir Na Nog @ Whelan’s, €16

JULY 03 (WEDNESDAY)

Janelle Monae @ Trinity College, €55 Laura Stevenson @ Whelan’s, €14

Oh ooo – a price increase is now here ...

IN NEWS that’s been a long time coming, Netflix have announced a slight price hike for Irish streamers, which came into effect last week.

The popular streaming service made the announcement last week, saying that both standard and premium plans will increase in costs by as much as 14.5%. However, the most basic offering from Netflix will maintain the same price (€7.99).

The standard plan, which allows customers to stream on two screens at the same time, will rise by €1 to €11.99.

The premium plan, where users can stream on four devices simultaneously, will increase to €15.99 – a rise of €2.

This increase is the first price rise for Irish users of Netflix since October 2017.

HERMITAGE GREEN Limerick to the core LIVELY Limerick FolkPop five-piece Hermitage Green were once very much a bar band, playing roughshod trad sessions and covers.

They evolved fast, and this Summer they’ll return to their city’s most star-studded venue, as they head to St John’s Castle to headline shows not once, but twice.

It’s been a slow but steady rise for the band, who Dan Murphy recalls took some time to come into their own.

“We didn’t take it that seriously to start with, and we weren’t that good,” he laughs.

“We had a bit of a jam in the pub and it kind of kicked off into something regular for us, really.

“Over time, word got around and people started coming to see us. It was all very relaxed for a while.

“We started taking it more seriously a few

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years ago.”

Today, ahead of their twin iconic shows at St John’s, Murphy is slightly in awe of where they’ve landed, with international tours and large Irish headline shows the norm for a band often compared to Mumford and Sons.

“We’ve come a long way,” he explains. “Those Limerick shows are very special to us.

“It’s home, and while you’re on stage you have this view right along the river, so it feels really special – not that we get a lot of chance to look at it.

“We get to see the world as a band, and that’s a great experience.”

In tribute to Limerick, Murphy says it’s likely the band will revive their

tribute to The Cranberries, performing covers that first emerged after Dolores O’Riordan passed away last year.

Dolores’ death was an emotional time for Murphy, and has says the exploration of her music gone down well around the world, from Dubai to the UK. “We used to do a lot of covers and put them on YouTube, so it was a bit of a return to that,” he laughs.

“It was very emotional for Limerick, though, I think people were really affected by her loss.

“It’s pretty challenging, working on something like The Cranberries music, because it’s just so perfect to start out with.

“We are much more focused on our own stuff, now, though. We’re working on new stuff, but there are a lot of live shows over the Summer, too, and we love those.

“There is a lot of new material on the way, though.”

Hermitage Green are a long way from their roots, then, which still sit in that Limerick bar where they used to play raucous, stumbling shows in the corner on wild weekend nights, while brothers Dan and Barry Murphy took sport far more seriously than the band.

Barry was a regular starter for Munster rugby at the time, even notching a try against a touring All Blacks side, before injury forced his retirement.

Dan was into combat sports, while the other three members of the band also have serious sporting connections.

“Sport is still important to our lives, but not in the way it used to be,” Murphy laughs.

“It was always a bigger thing for my brother anyway, I was just an

amateur.”

The band, who are going strong eight years after Barry’s retirement from Munster duties, have become a highly professional outfit in their own right.

And occasionally, connections being what they are, the old references jump back out.

New single, Heaven, is out now, but go back two years and you can spot Paul O’Connell in the video that accompanies a live studio ‘workout’ performance of their then EP. It pays to have connections, but there’s far more to Hermitage Green.

After all, it pays better to play a locally-connected form of joyous, breakout folk-rock.

Hermitage Green play Kaleidoscope Festival in Blessington this weekend, followed by shows at the Irish Open, Lisdoonvarna and Indiependence.

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Trailer Park and Trenchtown, two of the festival’s most popular stages, have announced the acts that will grace both stages at Stradbally from August 30 to September 1.

The Trailer Park stage, introduced to Electric Picnic six years ago, was born out of a love of things “ridiculous and fantastic”, with an equally unstoppable line-up.

The main stage at Trailer Park is a repurposed mobile home, with acts appearing on the Trailer Park stage using the bedroom, kitchen, lounge and lavatory to deliver incredible unique sets.

Among those taking to the Trailer Park stage are what organisers are calling “bands made for partiers”, including rappers JYellowL, ska-big band Inter-

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Some of the stars of the show include a family of four-legged creatures at My Lovely Ranch; a sky spectacular of trapeze, aerial acrobatics and zip-wire antics by the show-stopping award-winning theatre group, Looseysmokes: Who Let the Dads Out?

The show promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for those in their late thirties and forties, including a house band with guitar riffs and drum solos and much more.

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Reggae, Ska, Dancehall, Jungle, Afrobeat and HipHop lay the soundtrack to Trenchtown’s multiple stages.

Acts set to appear include the multi awardwinning Dynamite MC;

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HUGHIE and Hughie are trying to look forward to their honeymoon, but Hughie reveals to Renee about how things have slightly worsened. Renee pressures Jackie to act more like a wife towards Hughie.

Dolores angers Hughie when she quizzes him about Jackie. Doug fails to make an important event during the week, which leaves Pete feeling annoyed.

Mairead gives Will relationship advice, as she realises Cristiano is Will’s first real love.

Jane decides to do some investigating on Fiona and reels in Melanie to help. Fiona seizes on an opportunity to belittle Niamh to Paul, whilst Melanie subtly quizzes Cass about Niamh and Ruth’s relationship.

Tessa volunteers her time at the Helping Hand, and

Sim Simma Soundsystem with their unique fusion of Dancehall, Hip-Hop and Grime; and MC Breezy, the wordsmith behind single, Yamma Yamma, bringing a late night, carnivalthemed show.

These are just a few of the acts announced so far, with Trenchtown expected to have more additions to their line up announced in before the festival starts in August.

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a spark ignites between Tessa and Dean, leading her to asking him out later on in the week, which doesn’t go too great. Fiona and Paul start a game of luring Jane into a false security. Paul winds up Tommy as part of the ruse. Fiona accuses Jane of taking advantage of Paul’s ‘feelings’ for her to break them up.

Tommy accuses Jane of flirting with Paul, so Jane keeps Paul’s ‘overtures’ to herself. Paul and Fiona stage a break-up for Melanie’s benefit, with the pair also moving to spring their trap on Jane later on in the week.

Pete’s birthday plans leaves Dolores underwhelmed but a meaningful card from Junior perks her up. Pete panics about what to get Dolores for her birthday when Orla warns him he has a lot of making up to do. Hughie warily decides to spend some one on one time with Heather.

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A POLITICAL press conference in Pakistan went a little off the rails as a ‘catface filter’ appeared on politicians’ faces while broadcasting on Facebook Live.

Pakistani politician, Shaukat Yousafza, filmed his press conference so his voters would be able to view it from their area.

However, during the conference, a staff member accidentally triggered a catface filter, briefly adding a couple of moments of purrfect silliness to the broadcast.

The video was deleted right after the conference ended, but plenty of pawfect screenshots were captured by many people and widely shared.

The pictures were shared quickly as Yousafza and his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf doggedly engaged in some damage control.

Pragmatically waving aside the momentary silliness, Yousafza told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that he “wasn’t the only one – two officials sitting along me were also hit by the cat filter”.

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BITS & BOBS

At long last – the solution to peeling garlic easily

What are earthlings reading?

AN OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE: Earthlings Dayne Annjohn and Grace Shao were happy to share the reading habits of 10-year-old Dubliners with an unusual figure at the launch of the Dublin City Libraries Summer Stars Reading Adventure in Kevin Street Library recently. Children all across Dublin are being encouraged to keep reading this Summer, with the initiative following a Sci-Fi and Space theme to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the moon landings. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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

This week’s dog of the week is Simpson, an extremely handsome eight-yearold Labrador cross. He also happens to be one of the brightest dogs in Dogs Trust!

He loves his training sessions with his carers and will do anything for food.

He even has a special ‘food bark’ which sounds a little like a very cute seal!

When Simpson isn’t learning new tricks, he is an independent dog who prefers to do his own thing.

He loves going out in the car and

exploring new places where he can sniff about and enjoy his walks.

Simpson can be a shy dog and nervous of new people, so his owners would need to meet him a few times in the centre to get to know this amazing dog.

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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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You name it – Lexie’s been there

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AN AMERICAN woman claims she has travelled to all 196 sovereign countries in the world, making her the youngest person to do so.

Lexie Alford (21) step foot in North Korea on May 31, completing her journey of visiting every country.

She is attempting to break the Guinness World Record, which is currently held by James Asquith who visited all 196 sovereign countries by the age of 24.

Alford has documented her journey on her travel blog, Lexie Limitless, since she was 18. She documents the troubles of getting visas and being a solo female traveller.

The travel blogger said her main goal “is to show people that the world is not a scary place and every culture harbours kindness in spite of political instabilities”.

A CANADIAN woman has figured out a new way to peel garlic without much mess, with her Twitter video going viral.

Valentina BachkarovaLord shared a video on Twitter on her trick of peeling large amounts of garlic efficiently.

The 25-second video shows her stabbing and twisting each clove of garlic from the head with ease. There is no other instruction with the video; however, it has been a hit with millions of people.

The effortless motion has been viewed more than 22.6 million times.

Her method is worth a try next time a recipe calls for loads of garlic.

That look when you realise millions of people think you’re a cat

A HOUSE for sale in Rathgar had an unusual feature flagged on its sign – with the sign at pains to point out that the house is NOT haunted.

The home at Trevelyan Terrace drew many enquiries asking if the property was haunted, with the street’s name – Trevelyan – linked to a Famine era tale of corn theft.

The owners and realtor found that the statement was a spooktacular talking point to help add to the property’s features, with the southside property successfully sold.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

TRAVEL & FOOD

Yum! Try this berry tasty fare STRAWBERRY season is upon us. Although the weather isn’t living up to our expectations for this year’s Summer, the growth of juicy, fresh strawberries never disappoints.

Locally grown strawberries are naturally delicious and sweet, making them the ideal for a healthy snack or an ingredient in a bright and zesty dish.

Below, you’ll find a delicious recipe for Strawberry Muffins, courtesy of Bord Bia, which serves 12 people and cooks in 40 minutes.

Ingredients • 280g strawberries, hulled and chopped • 100g plain flour • 60g butter, melted • 280g plain Greek yoghurt • 170g honey • 60ml milk • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 eggs • 1 tsp baking powder • Half tsp bicarbonate of soda • Half tsp salt • 120g whole wheat flour Preparation • Preheat the oven to Gas

A Guinness disappointed,

Mark 5, 190C (375F).

• Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.

• Place the chopped strawberries in a bowl and toss gently with 30g of the plain flour. Set aside.

• Place the melted butter in a large bowl and add the Greek yoghurt, honey, milk, vanilla and eggs.

• Whisk together until well combined. Add the baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

Whisk until well combined.

• Use a rubber spatula to fold in the remaining plain flour and the whole wheat flour. Mix until almost combined.

• Fold in the strawberries until just combined.

Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin wells.

• Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.

• Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

Top chefs get together to cook up a new initiative to help others LEADING chefs from around the country gathered in Dublin last week to support the Kitchen Charter – a practical initiative to improve the working environment in professional kitchens throughout Ireland.

The initiative was developed by Chef Network, which is a group focused on the “education and training, business development and professional development” of chefs in Ireland.

Initiative Chefs including Derry Clarke of L’Ecrivain, Eric Matthews of Chapter One, and chef and restaurateur Dylan McGrath called upon those leading professional kitchens in Ireland to get behind the initiative and make the industry a better place to work.

Ruth Hegarty, head of community at Chef Network, said: “It is so important that we change how the industry is perceived because we have so many wonderful stories of how the industry has enriched lives.

“But at the same time, we need to make sure that professional kitchens are great environments to work in.”

For more information about the Chef Network, which is a membership community that is free to join, and to sign up to the Kitchen Charter, see www. chefnetwork.ie.

CRAFTBEERCORNER Pina Colada Milkshake IPA

but the pub itself is pretty great

Northern Monk Brewery – Leeds UK

RUMOURED to have gotten its name from a light signal being sent up from Dun Laoghaire to alert people to custom officers clocking off, the Blue Light has been serving mountain patrons since the 1870s. In response to the light being dispatched up the mountain, a blue light would be sent out across the bay, letting smugglers know the time was right to land with their contraband.

Of the six shebeens on this road, the Blue Light is the only one that remains.

An iconic location, this pub offers arguably the best views of Dublin Bay and the surrounding areas. While the views make this the perfect location on a nice clear day, when you can see as far as the Mourne Mountains in Down, it’s equally a place to come when the weather is not as fair.

However, I was a bit disappointed with my pint here. While full of cream and lasting volume, the taste of the plain here is not what it should be. Served very cold, there is still a sharp bite to the pint, unlike the warmth of the pub. @guinnessadvisor The Blue Light, Sandyford, Dublin 18

YOU MAY be able to find this in any decent office licence but you have to seek it out . Please do so, as it is worth the extra effort. The beer is a collaboration between Northern Monk, Basqueland Brewing Company in Spain and White Labs from Copenhagen. This is a super creamy New England IPA and is rather like drinking a hazy fruit cocktail with coconut and pineapple flavours amongst others. It comes in at a 7.4% ABV but every mouthful is just a delight . Go find this beer and try it, please! Even the beer can, with its peel off label and information, is a work of art...

 PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado

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BRING IT HOME FRESHEN UP | TURN YOUR HOME INTO A CALMING OASIS

It’s only natural...

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So continue the calm in the office and add a touch of Nordic design.

CHOOSING the theme of any room can be tricky. Should it be colourful or calming? Full of pattern or subdued?

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HOME & STYLE KEEP IT COLOURFUL | CHECK OUT THESE CHARITABLE BUYS AHEAD OF PRIDE THIS WEEKEND

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rdarcy@dublingazette.com WITH Pride taking place in the city this weekend, there’s no better time to show your support for the LGBT+ community.

Many high street brands have a rainbow offering this month, with the profits of their collections going toward LGBT charities across the country, including Penneys and H&M. If you’re an LGBT+ ally, or LGBT+ yourself, have a great weekend, and be sure to celebrate in style.

River Island’s Love Not Labels campaign - a percentage of each sale donated to Ditch The Labels

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Arona Small but mighty Peugeot 508 SW pricing and specs are revealed PRICING and specifications for the all-new PEUGEOT 508 SW have been announced for the Irish market, with the versatile estate model retailing from €34,110 (excluding delivery).

Order books are now open and deliveries to the first customers in Ireland will begin on July 1.

The all-new PEUGEOT 508 SW boasts the same sharp, front design as the 508 fastback, and adds a low-slung, svelte estate bodyline.

It forms the perfect balance between sporty elegance and practicality, providing plenty of passenger space and a large, easyaccess boot, offering a total load space

SEAT have packed a dizzying amount of content into the Arona, completing an attractive package for those looking for a smaller car with impressive features

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IT MAY be relatively small in size, but the new SEAT Arona has a large number of things going for it.

Vo te d I r i s h S m a l l Crossover of the Year for 2019, the multi-talented Arona can hold its head high in a segment full of talented rivals, and is the new benchmark in the small crossover/SUV market.

Once only associated with small and family cars, the Spanish brand (under the ownership of the Volkswagen Group since 1986) is now leading the way with SUVs, too.

Based on the excellent Ibiza hatchback, the new SEAT Arona is offered in four trim levels – S, SE, Xcellence, and FR – but sits taller on the road for

added practicality.

Engine options consist of a 1.0-litre (TSI) turbo-petrol unit in two states of tune – 95bhp and 115bhp, a 1.5-litre (TSI) turbo-petrol with 150bhp, and a 1.6-litre (TDI) turbo-diesel producing either 95bhp or 115bhp, depending on the model chosen.

A five-speed manual gearbox is standard with the 95bhp petrol and diesel engines, while the higher power units attract an extra gear.

The VW Group’s wonderful 7-speed DSG (automatic) gearbox is available in all but the entry level S trim with selected petrol and diesel engines.

As is the norm for this type of car, the Arona is offered in front-wheeldrive format only.

The new Arona is an

easy car to personalise – should you so wish – with a choice of 10 body colours, and the option to go grey, black, or orange on the roof.

In total, there are 68 possible colour combinations available, allowing owners to make their car as exclusive as possible.

My review car was an Arona Xcellence 1.0-litre TSI 115bhp 6-speed manual in delightful Desire Red premium-metallic paint with a contrasting black roof.

An impressive array of standard equipment in my review car included 16” DESIGN alloy wheels, bi-colour roof, chrome roof rails, LED taillights, LED numberplate light, chrome window frames, Park Assist (Self-Park), rear view camera and front and rear parking sensors.

Of course, there are many more features too, with just a small smattering of other features including KESSY (Keyless Entry & Go), alcantara interior with a leatherette dashboard, interior chrome pack, interior ambient lighting, cruise control, multi-function steering wheel and a wireless phone charger, to name but a few.

The only options fitted to my review car were premium metallic paint (€729) and rear privacy glass (€168).

My review car was

great to drive, with wellcontrolled handling, plenty of front-end grip and responsive steering, making it surprisingly entertaining on the road.

In fact, thanks to its excellent driving dynamics, the Arona feels like a car from the class above, and glides superbly over a mixture of different road surfaces.

Producing 115bhp and 200Nm of torque, the smooth-revving 1.0-litre petrol engine is capable of a top speed of 182km/h, and can cover the sprint from 0-100km/h in just

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A fuel return of 4.6l/100km is possible on an extra-urban driving cycle, while annual road tax across the entire SEAT Arona range is just €200.

The interior of the Arona is clearly and logically laid out and excellent build quality is evident throughout the cabin.

Seat comfort is top class too, while leg and headroom is impressive, thanks to the tall stance of the car.

There is up to 823-litres of boot space available in the Arona with the rear seats folded flat, and boot access is excellent.

With on-the-road prices starting at just €19,015, the new SEAT Arona has the power and the vision to go the distance.

from 530-litres up to 1780-litres, thanks to Magic Flat rear seats.

Fitted with aluminium roof rails and boot luggage rails with safety net, the 508 SW also features the latest generation of PEUGEOT’s i-Cockpit with a configurable 12.3-inch headsup digital instrument panel, either a ten-inch or eight-inch capacitive touchscreen dependent on trim, and a compact multi-function steering wheel as standard for maximum driver control.

A host of safety features also come as standard, including Emergency Brake Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assistance with edge detection.

MirrorLink with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also included as standard in every model.

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DUBS DELIVER: GAELIC FOOTBALL: DUBLIN Senior

footballers delivered their ninth Leinster Championship in a row at Croke Park following a well-deserved victory before 47,027 spectators at Croke Park.

Jim Gavin’s side produced a polished performance on the way to becoming the first ever team to capture nine successive provincial titles in any province.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS SOCCER | LATE GOAL EARNS DLR AWAY WIN OVER CORK CITY

Maher masterful for Waves WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE Cork City DLR Waves  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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CIARA Maher scored in the depths of injury time to earn DLR Waves a stunning 4-3 comeback win away to Cork City on Sunday afternoon.

Waves had trailed 3-1 going into the final quarter but a brace from Maher and one from Leanne Payne saw Graham Kelly’s side turn the tables in dramatic fashion.

City led 2-0 at the break thanks to two goals in three minutes from Katie McCarthy and Christina Dring, and Dring added a third moments after Rachel Doyle had pulled a goal back from the spot.

The home side’s direct style and pace in attacking positions helped them to a 3-0 win when the sides last week at Jackson Park in April and it looked like a similar outcome would

unfold in Bishopstown.

City hit the front midway through the first half when Waves failed to deal with a set-piece and striker McCarthy was on hand to stab home the loose ball.

Things got worse for the visitors two minutes later when an attack broke down and City countered with pace, Dring going one-on-one with Erica Turner before finding the net.

Waves were offered a route back in early in the second half when Payne was fouled in the box and Doyle converted the penalty, her second goal in as many games.

Cork hit right back, however, turning over a Waves attack and a long ball over the top sent Dring in on goal and she finished well from a tight angle.

The tide began to turn 25 minutes from time when Maher’s shot from range found the net, and Waves levelled eight minutes from the end when Payne scrambled home from a corner Just when the points seemed des-

Ciara Maher grabbed two vital goals including a late winner for DLR Waves.

Picture: Martin Doherty

tined to be shared, up popped Maher once more to sweep home after Catherine Cronin’s initial shot was blocked.

The result, Waves’ fourth win of the season, lifts them above Cork into fifth, while Kelly also centre-half Chelsee Snell has returned to the club following a season doing video analysis in Edinburgh.

“We had played quite well and passed it around quite well, so we said at half time to the girls that we’ve got to keep playing,” Kelly told the Dublin Gazette.

“We changed the shape to 3-5-2 and went out and second half we were excellent. We constantly try and play and knock it around.

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

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A PREVIEW OF THE 2019 DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN

Dubai Duty Free going ‘back to where it all began’ Lahinch, County Clare holds fond memories for the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free Colm McLoughlin DUBAI, UAE: The 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be laced with nostalgia for the leading airport retailer’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, Colm McLoughlin.

The tournament is set to be held at Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare for the first time from July 4-7, and it’s a venue, and a county, of great significance to McLoughlin, Dubai Duty Free and the whole duty free industry.

“The duty free industry was started in Shannon Airport, which is close by, in 1947 by Clare man, Dr Brendan O’ Regan,” said Colm, who joined Shannon Duty Free on June 1 1969, and is marking 50 years in the duty free industry this month.

Colm was General Manager of Shannon Duty Free in 1983 when the government of Dubai contracted the Irish aviation authority, Aer Rianta, to set up Dubai Duty Free, and Colm headed up the Irish team.

When Dubai Duty Free opened for business in December of that year, Colm was asked to stay on as General Manager and he has continued as head of the operation, which last year recorded record sales of US$2.015 billion “As a company, we really liked the choice of Lahinch as venue for this year’s tournament because of that link with Shannon, County Clare and the entire duty free industry.

“It’s going to be extra special for everyone involved with Dubai Duty Free this year.

‘Home county’ “Also, my wife Breeda is from County Clare, so she’s very happy that the tournament will be played in her home county!” added Colm, who was himself a member of Lahinch Golf Club when he worked in Shannon.

For the past four years, four-time Major champion Rory McIlroy has been the figurehead of the tourna-

ment, but this year marks the start of a new era where the modern greats of the Irish game will form a ‘pool’ of hosts who will rotate each year.

First up is 2014 victorious European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, while Major champions Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell (as well as Rory McIlroy) will all join the roster.

McGinley too, has a special connection with Lahinch, having won the prestigious South of Ireland Championship, which has been played at the venue since 1895, in 1991.

The four-time European Tour winner has promised a ‘festival’ vibe at this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, with music and entertainment featuring alongside the golf and the unusual layout of the stunning Alister MacKenzie-designed links course, parts of which meander right into the town, set to create an extra special atmosphere.

Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, with Russell Knox, Sinead El Sibai and Des Smyth

“The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has a rich history and tradition of being hosted on great golf courses,” said McGinley.

“The Irish heritage is built on fun, sociability and laughter. When asked to become the tournament host, I wanted to help create the right environment and canvas to accomplish a meeting of both ideals.

“I know Colm has a soft spot for Lahinch from the days he played in County Clare, and I have fond memories myself of winning the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch in 1991.

‘Special place’ “So, Lahinch is that special place for me and Colm, and I can’t think of a better place to stage the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

“It’s going to be a wonderful week in spectacular surroundings by the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.”

As well a strong Irish contingent of McGinley, Clarke, McDowell, Harrington, Shane Lowry and 2016 Olympian Seamus Power, who was invited to play by Dubai Duty Free, a host of big international names has joined the field including Ryder Cup legends Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, 2017 Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood, 2010 Open

Champion Louis Oosthuizen, two-time Major champion Martin Kaymer, 2018 winning Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn and, of course, defending champion Russell Knox.

In addition, Dubai’s favourite adopted son –

ing forward to going back.

“I love playing links golf courses, and I have heard Lahinch is a true test of golf and with Paul McGinley as host, I am sure it is going to be great week.

“I have also heard it is a big surfing town so

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It’s going to be extra special for everyone involved with Dubai Duty Free this year Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free

2012 Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner, Rafa Cabrera Bello – has also added his name to the starstudded field.

He said: “I’ve always enjoyed the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and playing in front of the Irish crowds so I’m really look-

I’m hoping to get out and catch a few waves during the week!”

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive Officer of the European Tour, said: “Dubai Duty Free have been an invaluable partner to the European Tour since coming on board as title spon-

sor of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in 2015, a relationship which, of course, was elevated last year when they also became an Official Partner of the European Tour.

“The vision and commitment of Colm McLoughlin and his team over these past five years has helped the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open become one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated weeks on our calendar, and this year is no exception.”

Colm added: “We’re pleased with the growth of the tournament and, from a sponsorship point of view, we’re happy with the Return On Investment that is generated.

“The TV coverage generated during last year’s tournament is valued at US$158.5 million, and of that, US$50.2 million is for the DDF brand, and this is one of the key measures by which we gauge the sponsorship’s success.

“We also measure the quality of the players in the field and this year’s lineup is very exciting. Paul McGinley has put in a huge effort to attract many of the top players to confirm, and he has done a great job.”

The 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open takes place at Lahinch Golf Club from July 4-7.

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BALLINTEER ST. JOHNS ALL four of our adult teams have won in the past week. The Senior Footballers after three defeats in a row won a tough battle against Ballymun Kickhams on the scoreline of 1-11 to 0-12.. The Junior ‘A’ team had a very comfortable win over O’Dwyers on a scoreline of 1-25 to 2-7 to maintain their strong promotion challenge.

The Junior ‘B’ team had a comprehensive win over Ballyboden on a scoreline of 3-25 to 2-4 while the Junior ‘C’ team kept up their promotion drive with a 2-16 to 0-8 win over James Gaels.

Congrats to Co. Minor Footballers and our own Ben Millisk, Jack Lundy, and Liam Fenton on qualifying for the Leinster Final.

Condolences to the Cogavin family on the death of Ann a former Camogie mentor with BSJ. Lotto results for June 20th No’s: 1,2,12, 21. Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 The Rat Pack, €50 Terry Carpenter agus Aodán De Paor. Next week jackpot €6,400 and Joker €1,150.

BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8:00 pm.

KILMACUD CROKES also to Paraic McDonald and Niall Corcoran CONGRATULATIONS to the Dublin Senior Footballers who have made it 9 consecutive Leinster titles in a row. Well done to ‘Man of the Match’ Paul Mannion; Cian O’Sullivan, Rory O’Carroll who all played on Sunday against Meath , along with Andy McGowan, Cian O’Connor and Liam Flatman who were all on the panel.

Well done also to Shane Horan and the Offaly Senior Footballers who beat Sligo, 3-17 to 0-15, in the Round 2 qualifiers. In Camogie, hard luck to Lucy O’Connor and the Dublin Intermediate team that lost to Kilkenny, 2-4 to 2-17, in the All-Ireland Championship.

Hard luck to the AFL1 team that lost to St. Vincent’s, 2-12 to 0-15 during the week. Well done to the AFL2 team who had a great 1-16 to 1-9 win over Naomh Olaf.

Hard luck to the AFL5 team that lost to St. Oliver Plunketts, 1-8 to 0-16. The AFL7 had a good 1-16 to 0.-0 win over St. Sylvester’s. The AFL8 team lost out to O’Tooles, 1-7 to 1-11.

In Ladies Football, the Senior team drew with Clontarf, 2.16 apiece, in the Division 1 Cup. The second team beat Blessington, 2-16 to 2-12, in the Division 3 Cup. The thirds team beat Naomh Olaf, 1-15 to 2-8, in the Division 5 Cup. Thanks to all who took part and volunteered during the last 3 weeks of the Bank of Ireland Mini All-Ireland’s! Huge thanks

for their work in organizing such a fantastic event yet again!

Special note of thanks to Joan Gallagher for her tireless support of club events including the Mini’s This has been the biggest year ever with over 1,700 players taking part in 434 matches. Due to a 25% increase in Camogie participation, it is expected that the Minis will be expanded over 4 weeks in 2020.

Thanks once again to Minis & club sponsors, Bank of Ireland and all other event supporters: Spirit Motor Group, Explorium Ireland, Sherry FitzGerald Group and Clayton Hotel Leopardstown.

The club shop volunteers will take a summer break from Saturday June 29th onwards. The club shop will remain closed for July and August. The shop will open for the All-Ireland 7’s in August. The shop will be open this week on Thursday (7.30pm-9pm) and Saturday (10am-1pm).

Details of enrollment in the upcoming club Football and Hurling / Camogie School of Excellence courses available on the club web site.

The Ladies Football & Camogie Nursery celebrated their end of season over the weekend. Thanks to parents, mentors and over 100 girls for making the fun day and the Nursery a great success. See photo’s on the Club Web Site www.kilmacudcrokes.com

SHANKILL Book NOW to avoid disappointment in our club Summer Camp “the best in Dublin” as there are only a few places left. Sponsored by O Donnell’s Total Health Pharmacy it is on from 1st to 5th July in St Laurence College from 10.00am to 2.00pm and is suitable for boys and girls 5 to 12 years of age.

Cost is €55 for club members and €65 for non-members. To register visit www.shankill.gaa.ie and click on “summer camp” or contact Steve Davis 087 6414123.

The juvenile Academy is in action this Saturday at 10.00am in Stonebridge Road. Why not give the Academy a try the coaches are ready and the equipment is free and the cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription. This weekend we had teams playing in blitz tournaments all over Dublin.

Well done everybody in getting the teams out.

Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Robert Bell This week’s Jackpot is €2800. 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

LADIES FOOTBALL : STRONG FOXCAB LINK

Dubs aim for 8th LEINSTER LADIES SF FINAL  CÓILIN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

FOXROCK-CABINTEELY will have a keen interest in two of the three camps involved in Sunday’s Leinster Ladies Football Finals in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow, as Dublin aim for their eighth Senior title in-a-row.

Sinead Goldrick, Niamh Collins and Hannah O’Neill are all involved in the Dublin squad facing Westmeath in the Senior final at 4pm, with their club colleague Fiona Claffey will captain Westmeath in the decider.

Add in Carlow captain Nuala Mohan into the mix and it’s going to be an interesting day all-round, with the Monaghan native transferring from FoxrockCabinteely two years ago, and her side aiming to claim their second Junior title in three years when they face Louth at noon.

All three were reunited at the Pre Leinster finals press conference in Castleknock Golf Club last week.

Sinead Goldrick says it’s great to have such a club connection with the finals.

“Fiona plays for Foxrock-Cabinteely so we’ll be playing against each other in different jersies this time,” Goldrick told the Dublin Gazette.

“Wearing the Dublin

Club colleagues at Foxrock-Cabinteely Fiona Claffey and Sinead Goldrick pictured at Castleknock Golf Club ahead of Sunday’s Leinster LGFA SFC Final in Carlow.

Picture: Harry Murphy/SPORTSFILE

jersey that’s the team that you are fighting for.

“Our club team have had brilliant managers over the years. If you are training with FoxrockCabinteely it’s like a county setup with the management that we have.”

It’s just one game in the Leinster Championship with Dublin having the upper hand in each of their last five meetings - all at the Leinster final stage.

“It’s one game in the Leinster Senior Championship, and obviously as a player you would love if there were more teams in it, but that’s what it’s like.

“There’s only one team in 2019 and that’s West-

meath.”

While it has been a quiet period on the intercounty front in the buildup to Sunday’s Leinster Final, there’s been plenty of club action.

Foxrock-Cabinteely are the reigning Leinster and Dublin Champions, and they’ve booked their place in the Dublin SFC semi-finals after going unbeaten in the group stages.

“Something which works very well for the Dublin team is that we are playing competitive Club Championship matches. We had games for four weeks in-a-row and we came back hungrier to the county setup.

“The players have a lot

of confidence because they are playing with their club, where they have to take on huge responsibility, and they bring it into the Dublin team so it’s a great setup.”

L o o k i n g a h e a d to Sunday’s game and facing Dublin once more in Carlow, Fiona Claffey says the Lake County are ready for the occasion.

“We have had a lot of time to think about this final, so now we are just looking forward to getting it played,” she said “It’s always a great o cca s i o n , e s p e c i a l l y when you have all three finals on the one day.

“It’s a big occasion, but we know we’ll focus in on the game and enjoy it.”

Olympian Gymnastics expand GYMNASTICS sport@dublingazette.com

OLYMPIAN Gymnastics Club has decided to expand and launch classes at Wesley College following continued success in Milltown.

Under the management of Rachael Tobin the club will run hour-long club classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Wesley College.

They run the club under

a very specific mind-set with their main philosophy for gymnasts to have fun and enjoy the sport, creating a fun atmosphere in classes while promoting gymnastics, fitness, progression and team work.

Olympian provides classes for beginners and more experienced gymnasts from 18 months to 16 years. Young members are introduced to gymnastics through play using a large array of colourful appara-

tus developing fundamental motor skills and build their social skills in an encouraging environment.

Each term is based on a 15-week programme, offering different challenges throughout the term, including Team League competitions, Christmas performances, and Gymnastics Proficiency Awards.

Alongside regular club classes, Olympian runs Camps during holidays.

Summer camps for children from 3-16 years will run for eight weeks, from July 2 to August 24 (Monday to Friday) in Milltown, Knocklyon, Templeogue and Greenhills.

Camps run from Monday to Friday from 9.30am2.30pm.

Camp registration is open online now at www. olympiangymnastics.com or contact the office on info@olympiangymnastics.com / 086-0825737.

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FOOTBALL: INJURY WORRY FOR BALLYMUNS JAMES MCCARTHY IN BIG WIN

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Dubs lose to Deise A-I SENIOR CH’SHIP Waterford Dublin

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Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton holds the Delaney Cup aloft after delivering a record 9th Leinster SFC in-a-row at Croke Park on Sunday. Picture: Daire Ó Braonain/SPORTSFILE

Dubs deliver 9th Leinster on the trot LEINSTER SENIOR FOOTBALL FINAL Dublin Meath  CÓILIN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

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DUBLIN Senior footballers delivered their ninth Leinster Senior Football Championship in a row at Croke Park following a well-deserved victory in Croke Park before 47,027 spectators on Sunday last.

A four-point haul for Meath was the lowest tally by a team in a Leinster SFC Final since 1985, but in truth the Royals inaccuracy in front of the posts, cost them dearly, and Dublin had plenty in the tank, before recording a 16-point win.

Jim Gavin’s side produced a polished performance on the way to becoming the first ever team to capture nine successive provincial titles in any province.

Dublin led by 0-5 to 0-0 after 24 minutes, with Castleknock’s Ciaran Kilkenny getting the Dubs off the mark after 12 minutes, after a cagey opening.

Jack McCaffrey burst up from defence, with a super point, before Cormac Costello stepped up to convert a 45’ metre free.

Scores from Paul Mannion and Brian Howard pushed Dublin five clear with 11 minutes of normal time remaining in the opening half.

The reigning champions could have been further in front soon-after, but Mannion failed to add to his tally, after a penalty miss.

The Kilmacud Crokes clubman saw his effort into the Hill come off the post, after Con O’Callaghan had won the penalty.

Meath were wasteful, but eventually came good, thanks to a Bryan Menton score in the 33rd minute for the final score of the half.

Dublin continued to look more solid on the restart, with McCaffrey finishing a fine move with a fisted score.

A Mickey Newman free was bookended with pointed frees from Cormac Costello, and with scores from Philly McMahon, Mannion (2), Brian Fenton,

Dean Rock and Paddy Andrews, Dublin pushed further clear.

Substitute Dean Rock also made his mark after his 51st minute introduction, with four points – three from play, while he also had a hand in the only goal of the game.

In the 68th minute Kevin McManamon and Rock combined before the latter fed O’Callaghan who fired a low shot past Meath keeper Andrew Colgan.

It put a gloss on a big Dublin win, as they finished 16-point winners and Stephen Cluxton lifted the Delaney Cup for the sixth time, after Jonny Cooper had lifted silverware last year.

Worryingly the Dublin management face an anxious wait ahead of the Super 8’s, with Ballymun Kickhams clubman

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James McCarthy picking up a knee injury, exiting in the 32nd minute, and replaced by Michael Daragh Macauley.

“We’ll have a look at it over the next 48 hours.

The medical protocols will kick into place and we’ll reassess early next week,” Gavin said after the game.

“James is in very good spirits, he’s in good form.”

Dublin became the last of the provincial winners to be known for 2019, after Donegal earlier beat Cavan in the Ulster decider in Clones, while the previous evening Kerry annexed their 81st Munster crown.

Dublin will be along side Connacht winners Roscommon in Group 2 of the Super 8’s, which will also include the winners of the Round 4 Qualifier ties involving Cork and Cavan.

Jim Gavin’s side produced a polished performance on the way to becoming the first ever team to capture nine successive provincial titles in any province

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DUBLIN Senior’s failed to build on their win over Meath, with a loss against Waterford in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Championship.

Niamh Rockett led by example for Waterford with her aerial prowess was a feature of this game, allied with a goal and two points from play, while Beth Carton shot eight points and Trish Jackman was imperious.

Rockett raced onto a delivery from Jackman directly from the throw-in and pointed from tight to the left sideline after just 16 seconds. Orla Hickey and Carton also found the target to give the hosts a three-point lead in under two and a half minutes.

The scoring slowed considerably as Dublin got to grips with the Déise attack. Aisling Maher got them off the mark from a ninthminute free and when Kerrie Finnegan goaled in the 24th minute, Dublin led 1-2 to 0-4 at at the break.

Waterford did have the benefit of a breeze in the second half but though Carton split the posts four times, Dublin remained in contention and a converted free by Maher restored parity, which is how it remained until Rockett made the definitive strike in the 52nd minute.

It came from a brilliant sideline by Jackman that Ciara Tierney batted away and the onrushing Rockett sent the sliotar to the roof of the net on the halfvolley.

It was all Waterford from there to the end, three points from Carton ensuring the verdict for Donal O’Rourke’s unit.

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