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THE future for a service for vulnerable families is uncertain unless it can secure funding from the government.

Based in Shankill, The Cottage Home Child and Family Services is a voluntary child care organisation and has worked with more than 100 families and 150 children since it opened in 2012, which it said has kept children from going into State care.

It provides programmes such as counselling, play therapy, parent-

ing programmes and advocacy.

The family support service has been self-funding for almost seven years but said their funds are running out and they will have to close in the coming months unless funding can be secured.

The service needs €400,000 a year to remain open. They said that residential care placement costs the State close to €200,000 per client per year and it “seems logical that funds should be found to retain the service.”

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Fury over robberies in Stepaside

STEPASIDE locals are disgusted after the fourth business in the village has been targeted by robbers in the space of one week. Des Kennedy’s Centra shop was robbed by three thugs early last Friday morning with three tills ransacked for cash.

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GOVERNMENT FUNDING NEEDED TO SECURE FUTURE OF FAMILY SERVICE

Concerns for future of Shankill family service FROM PAGE 1

Richard Boyd Barrett T.D. tabled a question to Minister Katherine Zappone in the Dail chamber last Wednesday calling for the “relatively minor funds” be allocated.

The Minister indicated that Tusla were going through an evaluation and commissioning process and that decisions regarding funding would be arrived at early next year, but Deputy Boyd Barrett stressed that this gave no guarantees and might be too late for the Cottage Home.

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A mother who uses the service, Christina, said she would be “devastated” if the service closed as it has supported her through “a very dark time” when she was unable to get services for her son (8) who has ADHD and other challenges. ‘’I was at the stage where I had nowhere to turn. I was suicidal. I really believed he would

be better off without me, that he’d be taken into care and would get services then. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for this place.’’

Don Briggs, Cottage Homes Director and Spokesperson told Dublin Gazette the loss of the service would have a “detrimental” effect on the community.

“If the service closes, many have said it would be devastating for situations where they have kids with ADHD or they have problems at home.

“There’s a lot of single mums with large families that are finding it very dif-

The Cottage Home Child and Family Services provides counselling and therapy for the community

ficult to cope and they see us as a place to come and get direction, help and support.”

Local councillor Hugh Lewis said: “In my experience the service is crucial to supporting children and families who are homeless.

“There are currently over 200 children accessing emergency homeless accommodation in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, it

makes no sense socially or economically for the State not to fund the supports that are so desperately needed in the deepest housing crisis we have faced for decades.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs told Dublin Gazette: “Tusla has advised that the requested funding is not available in the current year’s budget.

“Tusla has also advised that it is compiling a Commissioning Plan for the Dublin South East/ Wicklow area. The planning process will help inform any future spending in the area based on evidenced needs.

“Tusla has invited the Cottage Home to be involved in stakeholder consultations on the commissioning process early next year.”

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INTERNSHIP AT A FAMOUS GARDEN

FESTIVITIES

Colm grows his grasp on gardening

Christmas Festival launches

A LOCAL horticulturist has returned there volunteering.” home after being picked for an internship Colm was impressed that there are sevat a famous garden abroad. eral horticulturists in charge of different Head gardener at Airparts of the gardens which field Estate in Dundrum, gives people the freedom to Colm O’Driscoll, spent three be creative. weeks at Chanticleer Gar“They have a head gardens in the USA, bringing dener, but they also have home a great deal of knowlindividual senior horticuledge to Dublin. turists who are responsible Within 30 minutes of for an area of the estate.

Philadelphia, Chanticleer That helps breed creativity, dates from the early 20th and the overall role of the century and has been Colm O’Driscoll head gardener is to tie all that hailed as “planted to pertogether.” fection” and “America’s most inspiring Colm is excited to take home what he garden.” has learnt.

Colm (34) told Dublin Gazette he visHe added: “The estate there is around 38 ited Chanticleer a number of years ago acres which is around the same size as Airand he was delighted to get accepted on field. There’s lots of different takeaways, an internship. from practical skills to plant combina“I would have visited Chanticleer about tions. It’s always been a constant source four years ago when I was on horticultural of inspiration for me. Sometimes when scholarship with another organisation. I you go to a place like that, you learn a lot was really impressed by it. In my eyes it’s but then you see you’re also doing things one of the best craft gardens out there. the same which can be really reassuring!

“You get an opportunity to work along“Seeing the garden is like meeting your side them and learn. I spent three weeks hero!”

Stephen Collier and Stuart Collier - Colliers Funeral Directors Bray and Conor O’Leary - Purple House Cancer Support with Valerie and Suzanne Rice as they dedicate a leaf to their much loved father Noel Rice who passed away in 2014.

Memorial tree unveiled in Bray A NEW Memorial Tree in aid of Purple House Cancer Support has been unveiled in Bray.

The steel tree in the gardens of Colliers Funeral Home offers a new way to remember our loved ones. By dedicating a leaf in their honour and placing it on the nature inspired monument, it gives people a meaningful way to celebrate the lives of those they love and leave a lasting legacy in their name.

In ‘full bloom’ the tree will hold 600 individually engraved memorial leaves guaranteed to last for 100 years.

The proceeds from each one and every one will go to Purple House Cancer Support to help grow and sustain their support network in the local community. Picture: Barbara Flynn

CHRISTMAS is officially hitting Dun Laoghaire this Saturday, November 24.

Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival launches at 5pm when Santa will arrive at Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre accompanied by special music from Dun Laoghaire School of Music.

Then at 5.45pm, the town will be illuminated, with the official turning on of the Christmas lights from the top floor of the shopping centre.

The Christmas Market will have vendors selling authentic hand-made gifts and delicious treats every weekend from November 24 to December 23 on the metals and opposite dlr LexIcon from 11am to 7pm.

During the festival for each hour of parking purchased in the town centre, one hour is free.

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STEPASIDE: DES KENNEDY’S CENTRA STORE WAS TARGETED BY ROBBERS

FASTNews Something for everyone at Queen of Angels Primary School Christmas Fair QUEEN of Angels Primary School in Sandyford are having their Christmas Fair on Sunday December 2nd from 11am to 3pm.

There will be Santa’s Grotto with a professional photographer, face painting, games, free workshops for children, stalls with Indian paintings, Peruvian Art and Peruvian silver jewellery, and excellent prizes in the raffle with a night and dinner in the Hilton Hotel.

The school has more than 35 nationalities and are also going to launch their special cookbook on the day with different recipes from all the nationalities that they have in the school.

Fury as fourth business hit in one week REBECCA RYAN

STEPASIDE locals are disgusted after the fourth business in the village has been targeted by robbers in the space of one week.

Des Kennedy’s Centra shop was robbed by three thugs early last Friday morning with three tills ransacked for cash.

It comes a week after a spate of burglaries in the area where three businesses were broken into by a man in his 20s in one morning. He was later arrested, and the cash was recovered.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette after the incident, owner Des Kennedy told us what happened.

“It’s dreadful. At 4.10am on Friday morning three individuals broke in one of the windows and cleared the three registers. A sum of money was taken.

“We saw the three individuals on CCTV who were well covered up, so they wouldn’t be recognisable.

“When I got the message, I was here within 15 minutes and when I arrived, there were two police cars at the door,

so they were here pretty quickly.

“I understand that they gave chase to the car involved, but they didn’t catch them.”

Des said the incident has left him feeling “uneasy” and he will be glad to see the reopening of the Garda station in Stepaside next year. He also wanted to thank the locals for their incredible support.

Local councillor Lettie Mc Carthy and close friend of Des said: “I was appalled at this injustice.

These people must be

Des Kennedy outside shop after robbery

pretty stupid to think any business will leave large amounts of cash in their premises overnight. It’s way past time our Government introduced meaningful legislation that acts as a deterrent to this unacceptable behaviour.”

Minister Shane Ross said: “My heart went out

to Des Kennedy who, though clearly shaken, reacted by saying ‘at least no one in the community was hurt.’ Once again, the need for our Garda Station to reopen as soon as possible has been demonstrated in the worst possible way.”

T.D. for Dublin Rath-

down Catherine Martin said: “This just further emphasises the need for the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station. I would urge the Government to ensure that works on the station are completed as quickly as possible so that the Stepaside Garda Station can reopen.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Bronagh Keelan and Niall Gahan

Kate, Anette and Sophie Rutledge. Pictures: Naoise Culhane

Freya McDonogh Cunningham

Mairin Harris and Caitriona Hennessy

An insight into living with MS

Annabel Harte with Freya McDonogh Cunningham and Aislinn O’Moore Cunningham

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HE MSunderstood Cafe Roadshow rolled into Dundrum Town Centre last week to help give people an insight into what it is like to live with multiple sclerosis. Crowds came aboard the experiential bus to learn and experience what

it is like to live with MS for a small portion of their day. The Roadshow is a coffee shop that includes experiential elements such as blurry menus, cumbersome mugs and chairs and uneven floors. All proceeds of the event went to MS Ireland.

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BALLINTEER : PARENTS WERE LEFT OUTRAGED AS PLANNING PERMISSION REFUSED PRESIDENTS

Minister calls for green light for new local school REBECCA RYAN

A LOCAL Minister is calling for planning permission for a local school to get the green light.

Ballinteer Educate Together National School (BETNS), who are currently sharing the site of Notre Dame School in Churchtown, are looking for their own school on the land of St Tiernan’s Community School in Balally.

Parents were left outraged recently after planning permission was refused.

Amanda Bailey, a parent from BE TNS recently told Dublin Gazette that parents are “beyond fed up” as they were “led to believe that the Department of Education would work with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) to find a solution that would be approved.”

Minister Shane Ross wrote to the

Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, to say the matter needs to be resolved “urgently” as the demand for schools in the area is increasing due to population growth.

In the letter shown to Dublin Gazette, Minister Ross said: “I represent both the disappointed teachers, parents and pupils of BETNS and the concerned residents of the surrounding area.

“Nearly seven years on and three failed planning applications later the school community are extremely frustrated at the latest development that, yet again, there is no definitive timeline for the development of a much-needed permanent school building for BETNS.” The reason that planning permission was refused included the proposed exit-only link onto busy Wyckham Way would endanger public safety and the use of the existing access to St Tiernan’s

through Parkvale would impact local residents.

Minister Ross said: “After the second failed planning application, BETNS was told that officials in the Department of Education and Skills would liaise with the planners in DLRCC to ensure that the access issues that were prevalent in the previous two planning applications would be resolved so there would be no issues preventing the passing of the planning application.”

The Minister is now calling for officials in the Department of Education to work more closely with council to ensure that the concerns raised by all parties involved are addressed and that the next planning application is approved.

The Minister also highlighted his disappointment that St Tiernan’s Community School’s application for a sports hall and all-weather pitch was also refused.

A previous protest outside Leinster House calling for Ballinteer Educate Together National School to be built

Chamber seeks help with history THE Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce are compiling a history of the Chamber are looking for your help.

Their first President was MJ Cullen (1949). Others that the chamber is looking for information about is MJ Cullen (1949), WJ Costello (1950), JJ Jennings (1952), TR Potter (1953), WP McNeany PC (1954), PJ McEvoy (1955), FF MacCarthy (1956), AJ Sweeney (1957), B.Briscoe (1959), JJ Jennings (1960), AH Crawford (1964), EJ Neville PC (1965), JJ Smyth (1966), May Crawford (1968), Michael Corr (1971), JR Pile (1972), Brian E Martin (1974).

If you have any information regarding any of the presidents, contact DLR Chamber CEO Gabby Mallon on 01 2845066 or gabby@dlrchamber.ie

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Ana Cecilia Salas Joan Hunt

Fumiko Takahashi, Haruko Otsuka and Mayuko Handa. Pictures: Rose Comiskey

Nadine Shinkwin

Hanan Swan

Women Transforming Communities Conference

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CONFERENCE on the theme of women transforming their communities was held recently in the Royal Marine Hotel organised by the Women4Women network. Held in conjunction with Southside Partnership DLR, the conference attracted women from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe living in Ireland.

Svetlana Starikova, Liane Leung, Natalija Marjusina and Mayte Villanuva

Aline Silva and Caroline Rufino

Csilla Orovec and Izabela Kaczmarek

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COURTS: PLEADED GUILTY TO CULTIVATING CANNABIS WORTH POTENTIAL €763,560

Jail for man who acted as gardener in grow house A HOMELESS man who chose “the lesser of two evils” by acting as gardener in a cannabis grow house instead of sleeping on the streets has been jailed for ten years.

Defense counsel Michael Bowman SC said Alan Lynch (58) found himself sleeping rough after being released from prison after another sentence for possessing drugs.

Mr Bowman said his client became drug and alcohol dependent in order to sleep on the streets but got involved with the grow house when he started to physically deteriorate.

Mr Bowman submitted to Judge Melanie Greally that the father-of-five had realised he wouldn’t have lasted much longer liv-

ing rough and chose “the lesser of two evils” by reoffending.

Lynch, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to cultivating cannabis worth a potential €763,560 under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Keelogues House, Heronford Lane, Shankill, Dublin, on June 14, 2016.

He has 19 previous convictions for road traffic offences and one other Section 15A drugs possession, for which he received a four year sentence in 2012.

Judge Greally said she had been “left with no option” but to impose the mandatory minimum ten years in jail for the grow house offence. She said this was in light of Lynch’s

previous conviction under Section 15A of the Act. She said because addiction was the root of Lynch’s inability to rehabilitate himself, she was prepared to list the sentence for review after six years from when he went into custody. She said the issue of serving or suspending the bal-

ance of the sentence can be addressed at this point.

The court heard Lynch has been in custody since his arrest last January.

Mr Bowman said his client had nowhere to go and nobody to turn to after his release from prison for the previous drugs offence, due to his marriage breakdown and former friends drifting away.

He submitted that all Lynch had wanted was

“warmth, shelter and a dry night’s sleep” and so viewed the grow house opportunity as “the lesser of two evils”.

Garda Des Molloy told Lisa Dempsey BL, prosecuting, that he and colleagues began investigating the Heronford Lane address after a blue Mercedes van crashed into a wall a short distance away.

Witnesses told gardaí that the blue van had attended at the address frequently and that Lynch, who was seen in the van, also lived in the area.

Gda Molloy said during the crash inquiry, colleagues went to the address and got a strong smell of cannabis from a vent at the rear of the property. The gardaí also noted blacked out windows and heard a fan humming.

They set up surveillance on the address and got a warrant to search the Mercedes. During the investigation, gardaí found cannabis plants at various stages of growth in the house’s basement.

They also discovered lights, vents and compost soil in a lorry container outside the property.

Forensic analysis later revealed that of the 917 cannabis plants seized, 501 had visible flowering tops and were ready for harvest.

The court heard that 416 plants had a potential value of €800 per plant given their early stage of development, while the 501 mature plants had an actual market value of that amount.

Gda Molloy said the 1.5kg of cannabis also found during the raid was worth €29,960.

FLYEFIT

New gym premises opened LOW-COST super gym c h a i n , F LY E f i t h a s opened three new premises in South Dublin, at Stillorgan, Sallynoggin and Tallaght, creating many new jobs in the process.

As it is coming to that time of year when we will no doubt be indulging in festive delights, and it is a good time to think about keeping things balanced with a fitness regime.

With this in mind, FLYEfit personal trainer Andrew Moore tackles the most common misconceptions people have about the gym and reveals what you can do to get started on the road to a healthier you.

Gym myth #1 - It’s full of super fit young people Think of a gym and you picture body builders and ‘gym-bunnies’ perfecting their pecs and sculpting their abs. You’ve got one big question – where and how ‘am I going to fit in.’

Things are a bit different once you step inside.

What you’ll find is people just like you - people of all shapes, ages and fitness levels working towards their own personal goal. Gym Myth #2: Everyone knows what they are doing The fear of looking silly while trying to figure out which machines do what or how to work the treadmill is one of the most intimidating aspects of the gym for first timers, but everyone has been there.

A l w ay s re m e m b e r safety first. Make sure to get a gym intro from a trainer to learn the basic equipment and join a class or two to get a feel for the gym and to meet people just like you.

Gym myth #3 - It’s expensive to join a gym Low-cost super gym like FLYEfit make it easy to sign up and to book over 60 free classes like yoga, Pilates, HIIT and weights classes for all online. Membership costs as little as €29 a month.

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HISTORIC: FIRST FEMALE TD TO SPEAK IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

‘Honour to speak in UK Parliament’ REBECCA RYAN

A LOCAL TD has made history as the first female TD to speak in the House of Commons.

Green Party TD for Dublin-Rathdown Catherine Martin addressed the House of Commons chamber in her role as Chair of the Oireachtas Parliamentary Women’s Caucus.

The speech was part of the Women MPs of the World event, which commemorated the centenary of Women’s Suffrage in the UK and was attended by over 100 MPs from 104 countries across

Christmas Fair to support elderly LITTLE Sisters of the Poor are holding their Christmas Fair this weekend.

A huge variety will be available including clothes, crafts, books, paintings, bric a brac, gifts, plants, raffles, hampers, cakes and much more.

It’s taking place on Saturday November 24th from 11-4pm at the Holy Family residence nursing home on Roebuck Road.

Oi Organic Italian marks 1st birthday DALKEY’S Organic Italian Hairdressers has celebrated its first birthday.

Oi Organic Italian is owned and run by married couple Francesco Piccolo and Ivana Margarini.

The Dalkey salon is fitted out in natural and recycled materials, including rustic old pine counters.

Purchasing is from fair trade networks and ecosustainable projects.

the world.

In her speech, Deputy Martin referenced Constance Markievicz, the first woman elected to the House of Commons and applauded those who fought for women’s suffrage internationally.

She also called for action now to support one another in reaching the goal of true gender equality.

She is one of a few TDs who speak in Irish regularly in the Dail and took the opportunity to speak a few words ‘as Gaeilge’ in the House of Commons.

Speaking in the Cham-

ber, Deputy Martin said: “Across the world, our right to vote was hardfought for and hard-won.

As women, we were not granted the right to vote – rather, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers demanded our right to vote.

“Whenever or wherever we gather as women in politics… we must aim to encourage all women of every age and background – to aspire to step forward, to represent and to lead.

“And it is crucial too that we salute those women who today in 2018 are still persecuted

FASTNews

Nominations sought for Garda Youth Awards

Catherine Martin addressed the House of Commons

and who remain unfree, and we say to them that you are not alone, and we pledge to work together to free all from discrimination, humiliation and persecution.”

Speaking on the experience, Deputy Martin told Dublin Gazette: “It was

an honour and a privilege in this the centenary of women’s suffrage, to be the first Irish female TD to speak in the House of Commons.

“I am also proud to be the first Irish woman to speak in Irish in the House of Commons.”

LOCALS are being invited to nominate a young person or group for the Garda Youth Awards.

An Garda Síochána DMR South Division and Luas operator Transdev have teamed up together to support the initiative to celebrate young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognise the good work being done by them in their communities.

There are four award categories; nominating a person or a group who makes their community a better place to live, a Special Achievement Award, where the nominated person has overcome difficult circumstances and the Community Safety Award for those who, through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their community a better place to live.

The closing date is November 30, 2018 and you can find the form online at www.luas.ie/news

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE KEY THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR

SOME OF THE BEST PLACES TO CHECK AUTUMN’S FADING MAJESTY IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT DUBLIN’S LATE AUTUMN NATURE HIGHLIGHTS

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LUCIE WEIDENAUER

HE cold, dark nights are making their impact felt, but that doesn’t mean that you have to stay at home during these cold, crisp days.

Dublin has many beautiful places where you can take long relaxing walks while the last Autumn leaves are falling off the trees.

Before you start thinking about buying your Christmas tree, enjoy the Phoenix Park’s rich woodland views, or visit one of the other many parks in the city centre, where everything is painted in glorious orange and gold.

You could also take a seaside walk to feel a salty breeze and then relax while having a hot drink in a lovely café – and if you feel more like having an adventure, try the cliff walks at Howth, where amazing views await, as well as beautiful nature and of course, the breathtaking cliffs.

So, before any Christmas stress sets in, check out these beautiful locations to enjoy the last bits of autumnal glory.

THE PHOENIX PARK

DUN LAOGHAIRE PIER

HOWTH

HIGHLIGHT: The park’s autumn colours

HIGHLIGHT: The seaside views

HIGHLIGHT: The striking cliffs

OUR huge urban park is probably the most obvious place to go to, but that doesn’t mean that it’s boring.

While you’re there, you can enjoy nature completely, and also visit Dublin Zoo – a great attraction for kids. At this time of the year, when it gets dark very early, its Wild Lights experience is a great nice opportunity to see wild animals surrounded by bright colour.

Another idea is to see the deer living in the park, where very close to the zoo you always have the chance to see some of them, with their brown pelts blending into the rich hues of the late autumn leaves and tree barks.

ANY visit to Dun Laoghaire’s East Pier is always worth it, not least given its delightful length to walk.

It takes at least half an hour to get to the end, and once you’ve reached it you have a stunning view over Dublin Bay, with the early sunsets adding to the spectacle.

While you walk along the pier you can watch sailing boats leaving the harbour and enjoy the maritime breeze. At the pier, don’t forget to see an old cannon from the Crimean War, set in a small park where you can relax on the park benches. You can soon leave the chill behind at any of the nearby cafes.

DUBLIN’S northern peninsula has some amazing cliff walks – especially for those who aren’t afraid of heights, given their drops for those who stand almost at the edge.

Most walkers only walk over to the lighthouse and back, but you can also hike all the way around the almost-island to Sutton. From all sides, you have an amazing view over the sea, and the autumnal hills and cliffs are beautiful.

Before you start your journey or when you’re back, tuck in at one of the many restaurants at the harbour set right next to the DART station – for example, some fish and chips, which you can get everywhere.

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CRY MONSTER CRY | ‘WE’RE MORE FOCUSED ON REALITY WITH THIS ALBUM’

Back on the scene

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FTER stepping away from the spotlight to focus on family, Dublin brothers Richie and Jamie Martin are returning to the music scene as Cry Monster Cry. “We released our first album in 2015, and we kind of realised you’ve to go off and live a bit of a life to find things to write about.

We went to grow up a bit, to live life.

“We took some time away from music to focus on life, on getting real life experience, to have kids, build houses, and get married. We really concentrated on writing and it was a slow process, but I’m glad we took the time away to do it properly,” Richie told Dublin Gazette.

Cry Monster Cry recently finished recording their as-ofyet unnamed album in Donegal, working alongside prestigious producer Tommy McLoughlin.

Speaking on the new music, Richie says it’s a new direction lyrically, a more personal approach, but the core Cry Monster Cry message will remain the same.

“It’s not a hundred miles away from what we’re known for, but

it is different. We didn’t want to be repeating ourselves.

“We’re more focused on reality with this album, the trials and tribulations that everyone goes through. From an instrumental point of view, the new tracks are more stripped back, more acoustic.

Cry Monster Cry are now gearing up to take the new tracks out for a spin at a headline show in Whelan’s on December 1st.

“We’re very lucky that we have a good fanbase who always seem to be interested in what we do. It’s nice for us to be able to come back, we haven’t played Dublin in over a year so it’s nice to have something to look forward to. “ We ’re e m b a r k i n g o n something a bit new, something we haven’t particularly done before, so it’s good to know we have fans that will stick by us.”

Cry Monster Cry released their new single, Citadel, on Tuesday, giving a taste of what their new record will sound like.

Tickets for the Whelans show are on sale now on Eventbrite, priced at €15.

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DONAL Hewson, Abigail Naughton, Jules O’Rourke and Brian Hewson were happy to help launch the All Ireland Credit Union Schools Quiz 2019. As always, the quizmasters are on the look out for bright sparks all around the country, with 100 teams of four certain to make it through to the Grand Final at the RDS on Sunday, April 7 next. Each year sees some 25,000 children put their knowledge to the test in the competitive but fun quiz, before their numbers get whittled down for the grand final. First, teams have to make it through their local credit union level, then a chapter level, and then – the grand final ...

Registration details are available from all participating credit unions. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR IRISH ARTIST THE most recent edition of the Prix Pictet – the global photography prize – was won by the Irish artist Richard Mosse.

An exhibition of his winning work, and that of 11 other leading international artists opened in Ireland at the Gallery of Photography last Thursday, November 16.

The exhibition presents a unique opportunity to view artworks of outstanding quality that

tackle burning global issues of our time.

The Prix Pictet Jury includes three acclaimed new members - winner of Prix Pictet Disorder Valérie Belin, the economist and author Dambisa Moyo and the renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado.

The exhibition runs in the Gallery of Photography until 20 January 2019 and admission is free.

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Adventure: Forget gloomy winter – ancient Greece and stunning India beckon you close

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Picture Editor: Aisling Conway aconway@dublingazette.com

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DIARY Inside the Staircase with David Rudolf

SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN FANS of the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase will be very interested in an event this month in Liberty Hall.

David Rudolf (pictured) , the defence attorney for Michael Peterson, is hosting an evening of discussion into the intimate details of the case and the series on Thursday 29th November David will share with the audience the conflicts he wrestled with in

DOG OF THE WEEK

DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Harry is a gentle, eight-year-old German Shepherd who loves to chill out and relax.

Since his arrival, Harry has become a firm favourite among staff members who absolutely adore spending time with him. He is a social dog who loves people and playing with his canine carers is his favourite activity. Harry is a gentle giant who is instantly friendly with strangers and will be a wonderful addition to most families.

If you have room in your heart and home for Harry 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.)

A TRIBUTE NIGHT TO THE QUEEN OF SOUL QUEEN of Soul Aretha Franklin was one of the most iconic voices in music history and her sad passing last August was felt the world over.

She inspired countless musicians and fans alike, creating a legacy that paved the way for a long line of strong female artists.

On December 2, a tribute night to the one and only Aretha will take place in

the Sugar Club.

A group made up of some of the best session musicians in Ireland, along with some of Ireland’s most powerful soul singers will pay tribute to the one and only Queen of Soul.

10 female vocalists will perform her best loved hits including, Respect, Say A Little Prayer, Natural Woman and Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.

The Dublin Cat Fair is Back CALLING all feline loving Dubs, this month sees Dublin Cat Fair return for a second year!

Taking place this Sunday (26th Nov) from 10am in the Hilton Dublin Airport, this educational and informative event will showcase the most up-to-date cat knowledge from industry experts There’ll also be a chill out lounge where you can relax and meet fellow animal lovers, although you’ll have to leave your cat at home as they’re not allowed at the event due to health and safety reasons.

Dublin Cat Fair is the brainchild of Alice Chau-Ginguene, the owner of Maow Care, a cat care service that provides cat sitting, behavioural therapy and workshops.

determining whether to let the filmmakers follow him, his client and his trial preparation, and his insights into the most curious and contentious issues in the case, including the blood spatter evidence, the bisexuality and Germany evidence, the discovery of the blow poke, and the genesis of the Owl Theory.

Inside The Staircase and Evening with David Rudolf, Liberty Hall Theatre, November 29, 2018, 8pm.

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Delicate but fussy, the ‘Christmas rose’ (Helleborus niger) is a seasonal bloom that is perfect for adding a warm welcome

A gentle Christmas

BLOOM Anne Byrne Garden Design provides easy to follow garden plans that you can implement right away or in stages.

Her design flair and passion for plants brings a touch of magic to gardens of all sizes.

Anne Byrne Garden Design – Creative Ideas  ANNE BYRNE – Practical Solutions – Stunning Gardens. info@dublingazette.com

BEAUTIFUL garden blooms are thin on the ground at this time of year, so this week I thought we might consider one of the most unusual of them – the Christmas rose.

Not a rose in the usual sense, it’s a member of the hellebore family, and its botanical name is Helleborus niger.

Many keen gardeners will be familiar with its cousin, Helleborus orientalis, whose speckled, drooping flowers are amongst the earliest to bloom in January and February, and which is commonly known as the Lenten Rose.

While the Lenten Rose typically has petals from cream and yellow to pink, purple and dusky plum, the Christmas rose’s flowers are usually pure white, beautifully set off by golden stamens and large, sturdy leaves of deepest green.

You’ll find them in garden centres in November and December, as they typically flower earlier than their coloured relatives.

The leaves are semi-evergreen and the plants are perennial, so they should live for several years, but they can be hard to keep happy in the garden, so are often treated as bedding plants for the Christmas season.

They look lovely in glazed pots near the front

door, and if your entrance is fairly sheltered this is how I’d use them, to preserve the white petals from winter weather as much as possible.

Red-berried evergreens make perfect companions, as do small pots of ivy. If creating a display like this to welcome your seasonal visitors, choose variegated ivy, as the white or cream streaks in the leaves will complement the pretty petals of the Christmas rose.

Presenter Jay Ryan, from Lucan – and somewhere near him is his new houseguest: a fairy from his garden

TELEVISION | NEW RTEJR SHOW TO WOW KIDS

A fairy good way to help teach children some great lessons REBECCA RYAN

When flowering is over, after the Christmas season, you can plant them out in the garden if you want to try keeping them.

Make sure you choose a sheltered spot with some shade, ideally with moist but welldrained soil – think woodland conditions and you won’t go far wrong.

The leaves are attractive enough to earn their place in the garden even after flowering, and the lesser periwinkle, Vinca minor, would be a good companion.

FOR further information on Anne Byrne Garden Design, call 086 683 8098, or see www.annebyrnegardendesign.com

A DUBLIN man is fronting a brand-new magical TV series which encourages children to delve into their imaginations.

In the enchanting children’s series, Living with a Fairy, we meet storyteller Jay Ryan from Lucan whose life gets turned upside down when a mysterious fairy comes to live with him.

The show reveals how her house at the bottom of his garden was destroyed in a storm, she hurt her wing in the accident, and now has nowhere to stay.

Jay feels sorry for the poor fairy, so he welcomes her in – and so begins all the fun, frolics and magical happenings as they

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The show reveals how a fairy’s house at the bottom of Jay’s garden was destroyed in a storm, she hurt her wing in the accident, and now has nowhere to stay get to know each other.

Jay told Dublin Gazette about his first encounter with the fairy: “It was a cold and windy night and the fairy’s house got crushed by a branch of a tree and she had nowhere to live.

“She came knocking on my door and I decided she could come live with me.”

The actor and performer said the fairy causes all

sorts of chaos in the show, including turning his water blue.

“My favourite episode was when I discovered the fairy and when she came to the house. I didn’t know what to expect.

“She’s a beautiful fairy; she’s tiny but mighty, and not to be underestimated!

She was causing all sorts of trouble!”

Speaking on the edu-

cational side of the show, Jay said: “The fairy had lessons to learn too. She wasn’t over-excited when a friend of mine came to visit.

“She had to learn to be nice and that just because I was talking to someone else doesn’t mean I don’t love her. She had to learn to share her time with me; she got a bit jealous, but she learnt a lesson!”

Amongst children’s programmes laden with cartoons and graphics, this series is important for allowing young viewers the freedom to awaken their creativity.

Living with a Fairy airs every weekday for the next three weeks at 8.40am and 4.30pm on RTEjr.

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Too many people with hearing issues don’t tackle them until it’s too late – but Blackberry Hearing could provide the solution to any hearing loss you may have

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Margaret Heffernan and Mary Kennedy

Jenny Dixon with Sarah Kathleen, Anne Marie and Naiose McCluskey. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Disney Store hosts a special evening T

Kathleen Watkins with her husband Gay Byrne and her grandchildren.

Pictures: Brian McEvoy Photography

Orla Keenan and Louise McNairney

O celebrate the 90th anniversary of the true original, Mickey Mouse, Disney Store Dublin hosted a very special evening for children and their families from Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flew into Dublin especially for the occasion. Fifteen families with children attending the hospital experienced a magical evening in-store with a private shopping experience and gifts as well as some fun with personalities Jenny Dixon and Kerri Nicole Blanc.

Paula Vallely and Jean O’Shea

Teresa Daly

New picture book launched by Kathleen Watkins

Sean Hayes and Ellen Monnelly

Miena Rust

D

UNNES Stores head office on South Great George’s Street was very festive last week as Kathleen Watkins launched her second picture book,

Sharon McGowan and Sandra Mallon

Happy Christmas, Pigín! There was a special performance of Christmas songs from The Ramparts choir and delicious festive treats for guests to taste and enjoy.

Oscar and Aileen Cox Blundell

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS latitude& longitude Get great offers on skiing or a bit of sun BLACK Friday is more or less upon us and Crystal Ski are offering special offers on some of the best European destinations including Andorra, Italy, France and Austria.

The deal is based in holidays across December, January and February with a second ski or snowboard free for every one you buy.

The offer is for a limited time. Book your ski getaway now with Crystal Ski, visit www. crystalski.ie or speak to a ski advisor by calling 01-6533-500.

Elsewhere Ryanair are offering two nights in Prague at a four-star hotel from €88 per person sharing. Their package holiday offer is based on a Sunday, February 24 departure, and should be booked before December 2 (01 697197; holidays. ryanair.com) TUI’s Black Friday deals are running until next Monday, November 26 with an extra €50 off short and mid-haul packages (CODEBF50) and an extra €100 off holidays to Mexico in June and July 2019 (CODE BF100). Visit www.tuiholidays.ie or call 1850 45 35 45

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Ye Gods Act now to snap up incredible holidays in ancient Greece and unforgettable India in early 2019

The Fates want you to see Athens with all her majestic, ancient glory

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor THE opening episode of BBC spy drama The Little Drummer Girl featured a spectacular shot of the Acropolis by night – enough to whet the appetite of any adventurer.

Travelling to Greece literally means taking a journey back in time to the land where civilization began and the Travel Department have put together a seven-night tour of its ancient ruins.

With a history spanning almost 3,500 years, the Greek capital of Athens holds a multitude of ancient treasures and ruins that are ripe for exploration.

Wander through the awe-inspiring hilltop citadel of the Acropolis to admire the incredible Parthenon and the Erechtheion Temple, before visiting the famous ruins of Delphi on a full day excursion.

Then, travel to the picturesque village of Tolo, located on a beautiful bay on the Peloponnese peninsula.

From here, enjoy a full day exploring the Argo-

Photographers will be in their element with a curated trip to India’s stunning Kerala region

(Left) The Gods certainly left their mark with the mighty Temple of Apollo in Delphi; (above) embrace the natural beauty of a spice farm in Kerala

lis region, including the ancient cities of Mycenae and Epidaurus, as well as the stunning seaside town of Nafplio.

Visit the Byzantine fortress of Mystras, situated high on Mount Taygetos overlooking ancient Sparta, and take a trip to the island of Spetses,

which boasts a long and impressive naval tradition.

The perfect destination for any lover of history, this holiday also offers time to relax and take in Greece’s beautiful Mediterranean setting.

If you fancy something a bit further afield, cap-

ture Kerala in India on a ten-night photography expedition with TDactive Holidays.

You can discover the rich history and unique culture of this bright and verdant region which contradicts Indian stereotypes on a group tour along the unforgettable

Malabar Coast.

The beautiful climate of the region produces a mesmerising bounty of pungent spices, aromatic tea and exotic fruits.

As you travel, the diverse landscape changes from mountains and deep valleys to open coastal plains and tran-

quil backwaters.

With TDactive Holidays and Dublin Photography School, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in local life on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Kerala as you photograph the breathtaking landscape, explore regional villages and markets, sample local cuisine and of course, enjoy some relaxation time.

Prices for Greece start from €1,019pp for seven nights including return flights from Dublin, B&B or half-board, four-star hotel accommodation, transfers, and excursions with an expert local guide, departing from next March.

Kerala is priced from €1,999pp for ten nights including return flights from Dublin, transfers, half-board hotel accommodation, excursions, expert local guide and expert photography tuition from Dublin Photography School, departing next February 12.

For further information, contact the Travel Department at 01 637 1600, or see www. traveldepartment.ie.

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CINEMA | THE GRINCH ISN’T BRILLIANT OR BAD, SO SHOULD ENTERTAIN – JUST

Grumpy Grinch’s tale is fine REMEMBER Mike Myers?

The once seemingly ubiquitous funnyman has all but disappeared after his disastrous version of The Cat in The Hat (2003), followed by 2008’s abysmal The Love Guru, followed by exile, more or less.

But it was his Cat stab at the classic Dr Seuss tale that went down with critics, audiences – and Dr Seuss’ widow – like a lead balloon, putting Myers on a path out of the spotlight that he’s still largely on to this day.

Still, it’s been some time since we had Myers’ offensive flop, or Jim Carey’s rubber-faced film The Grinch (2000), so preChristmas audiences are being treated to another take on The Grinch (Cert G, 90 mins), this time

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voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.

This latest, third take following Dr Seuss’ most famous creation is largely faithful to the original slight tale, and follows some of the same beats that the dusty old classic stop-motion film (1966) also covered.

In this version, somewhere on a lonely mountain overlooking Whoville, the green-furred, bad-tempered Grinch (Cumberbatch) ekes out a solitary life with just his trusty dog Max for company, as narrator Pharrell Williams

“The secret to ruining Christmas, kid, is ...” The Grinch is the last person to listen to.

soon reveals.

When the citizens of the town below, the Whos, start loudly preparing for the imminent Christmas under the direction of the mayor (Angela Lansbury), the bitter Grinch decides that a much better idea would be to cancel Christmas by stealing all the pre-

sents and cheer from the irritatingly happy town below.

It’s not long before the Grinch, Sam, a Santa Claus disguise and a haphazard plan all come together for a single night of sneaky thievery, spite and malice – or so the Grinch expects.

However, down in

Whoville, one little girl, Cindy, is planning to capture Santa Claus as he does his rounds, in a selfless bid to try and get more help for her hard-pressed mother.

Put a grumpy Grinch and a gallant gal together, and maybe, just maybe, there’s a chance that

Christmas could be turn out to be wonderful - even for the Grinch ...

Not to sound like the Grinch himself, but the end result is perfectly fine.

No more, no less – it’s fine on all levels; forgettably inoffensive, featuring some bright design and zippy animation.

If the story feels slight and undercooked, well, the original tale was hardly War And Peace, leaving not much material to work with to stretch a film out.

Little kids should enjoy it, and if The Grinch can’t quite get you to ditch your inner humbug, well hey – at least you didn’t have to suffer through The Cat in The Hat again.

Once was quite, quite enough.

Verdict: 6/10

WILLIAM GOLDMAN

Aug 12, 1931 – Nov 16, 2018 THE Gods must be getting bored, now that they seem to be plucking beloved mortal storytellers to come and join them, starting with Stan Lee a couple of weeks back and, now, William Goldman.

Sadly, space prevents me from giving Goldman the tribute he so richly deserves, but suffice it to say the Oscar-winning screenwriter, novelist and playwright made one hell of a mark on cinema.

Arguably best known for three masterpieces (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride, All the President’s Men), Goldman also delivered an infamous no-holds-barred critique of the Hollywood machine (Adventures in the Screen Trade), with its opening words (“Nobody knows anything”) still as bluntly accurate today.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Channel 4’s Christmas schedule is a class act QUIKFLIX FLIX RACHEL D’ARCY

IT’S A prized Christmas tradition flaking out in front of the TV after a delectable dinner, rejoicing in special content we don’t get year round.

We’re spoilt for choice every year on what to watch, but have no fear. Channel 4 announced their Christmas line-up last week, and it definitely caters for everyone.

One of the gems on the line up this year is a very special ‘Dragazine’ show, hosted by Celebrity Big Brother winner and world renowned drag queen Courtney Act. The queen says ‘everyone is welcome’ to the Christmas Special, which is said to be bursting at the seams with celebrity guests and musical numbers.

Another highlight is the Inbe-

tweeners reunion, 10 years after the original show graced our screens.

Billed as ‘the ultimate celebration of everyone’s favourite hapless sixth-formers’, the original gang – Simon Bird (Will), James Buckley (Jay), Joe Thomas (Simon) and Blake Harrison (Neil) – will be back together for one night only for a two hour studio show celebrating 10 years of futile teenage crushes, clunge, fwends and a lot more.

Featuring behind the scenes VTs, the story behind the show, surprise guests, celebrity fans, unseen footage and plenty of embarrassing stories, The Inbetweeners 10th Birthday Party will be the ultimate treat for fans.

Bake Off fans will be treated to a festive special too, with The Great

Festive Bake Off taking place this Christmas season.

F o u r merry bakers from B a ke O f f past join Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding as they compete in festive challenges.

It’s down to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to decide who wins the festive Star Baker title.

The channel will also make a festive return to the Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, continuing the story of the older residents and their 10 young friends. Series 2 saw strong friendships develop in

Streaming highlights on the way

Pinocchio’s all set for a Netflix update, courtesy of Guillermo del Toro RACHEL D’ARCY

the specially built nursery at Lark Hill village near Nottingham.

The Christmas special will see the two groups reunited, tasking the groups with a project to do together to raise awareness of loneliness at Christmas.

The plucky celebrities taking part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

I’M A CELEBRITY | HOLLY JOINING DEC JUST ONE OF THE CHANGES

New slebs and a new focus in the depths of the jungle RACHEL D’ARCY

THE long-awaited 16th season of I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

Started up this week, with a few minor changes.

New presenter Holly Willoughby joins the long-standing Declan Donnelly live from Australia, with fans across social media applauding the debut episode of the presenter, crediting her chemistry with her cohost.

What’s even more excit-

ing about the new season is that it is one of the most exciting celebrity line-ups in recent years – from the likes of Harry Redknapp and Fleur East to James McVey from The Vamps and John Barrowman, there is something for everyone in the line-up.

An average of 590,000 viewers watched Dec and Holly on Sunday, as they headed down under with the ten new celebs to battle it out in TV’s toughest entertainment challenge.

The show reached

948,000 viewers across the 90-minute episode with viewership peaking at 679,000 people, with a viewership 20% on last year’s launch episode.

Even just days into the new season, there have been a number of highlights, trials and tribulations, particularly relating to The Chase’s Ann Hegherty, who has been applauded for her handling of the jungle as she lives with autism.

A letter from a young boy with autism went

viral on the internet, who wrote to the quiz champ saying he hoped he could be like her someday, highlighting how I’m A Celeb really is a family affair with such an important stance in modern pop culture.

The names of campm a te s h ave b e co m e trending topics worldwide on Twitter when the show airs from 9pm, and have become focal points within media of all types as people await eagerly to see what’ll happen in the

jungle next.

It’s been particularly heartwarming to watch how Ann’s celebrity campmates have taken to helping her out, and offering her a caring ear of compassion.

It’s a slightly different dynamic to other years in the jungle where there have been tensions and clashes of personality, though it’s early days yet!

Tune into I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here nightly at 9pm on Virgin Media One.

ACADEMY Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is making his animated feature film directorial debut at Netflix with his lifelong passion project, Pinocchio.

The movie will be written and produced as a stop motion musical by del Toro. It’ll be the directors first feature film since The Shape of Water, which garnered four Academy Awards last year.

The development of Pinocchio marks an expansion of Netflix’s existing relationship with the director, who created their Emmy award-winning television series DreamWorks’ Trollhunters, the first installment of the DreamWorks’ Tales of Arcadia trilogy. The next chapter, 3Below, is set to debut on December 21, followed by Wizards in 2019. He is also the creator of the upcoming Netflix series, Guillermo del Toro Presents 10 After Midnight.

Speaking about Pinocchio and his partnership with Netflix, Del Toro said: “No art form has influenced my life and my work more than animation and no single character in history has had as deep of a personal connection to me as Pinocchio.

“In our story, Pinocchio is an innocent soul with an uncaring father who gets lost in a world he cannot comprehend. He embarks on an extraordinary journey that leaves him with a deep understanding of his father and the real world. I’ve wanted to make this movie for as long as I can remember.

“After the incredible experience we have had on Trollhunters, I am grateful that the talented team at Netflix is giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to introduce audiences everywhere to my version of this strange puppet-turned-real-boy.”

Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Kids and Family at Netflix said: “Throughout his distinguished career, Guillermo has exhibited mastery in inspiring people through his magical worlds filled with unforgettable and magnificent characters, from the monsters in Pan’s Labyrinth to the aquatic creature in The Shape of Water.

“We are incredibly excited to expand our relationship with Guillermo and we know that his deeply touching vision for bringing Pinocchio to life on Netflix will be embraced by audiences the world over.”

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICKWEEK OF THE

NOVEMBER 24 (SATURDAY)

Pete Tong @ 3Arena, €51 Ibiza comes to Dublin for one night only, as legendary DJ Pete Tong brings his shape-throwing classics to Dublin’s biggest indoor venue. The capital’s club scene may be teetering towards extinction (thank you, glut of interchangeable hotels popping up in their stead), but at least clubbing gods still appear here once in a while...

NOVEMBER 22 (THURSDAY) The Coral @ The Academy, €25 One of the best of Britain’s early century indie bands, quirky, psychedelic garage pop act The Coral are a bit of an unheralded gem.

Galway Street Club @ Whelan’s, €10 Kiran Leonard @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €15

NOVEMBER 23 (FRIDAY) Ailbhe Reddy @ Whelan’s, €16 Bjorn Again @ Olympia Theatre, sold out Aislinn Logan @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €10 Picturehouse @ The Academy, €32 Omar Apollo @ The Academy 2, €16 Idris Ackamoor @ The Sugar Club, €18 Makaya McCraven @ The Sugar Club, €18

NOVEMBER 24 (SATURDAY) Camille O’Sullivan @ Olympia Theatre, €29 Cast @ The Academy, €25 DeVotchKa @ The Academy Green Room, €18 Pillow Queens @ Whelan’s, €16

NOVEMBER 25 (SUNDAY) Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ The Academy, €25 Ari Shaffir @ Whelan’s, €22 Pip Blom @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €14

NOVEMBER 26 (MONDAY) Country Roads @ Vicar Street, SOLD OUT

NOVEMBER 27 (TUESDAY) Jess Glynne @ 3Arena, €41 Eden @ Olympia Theatre, €28 Nothing But Thieves @ The Academy, €23 Country Roads @ Vicar Street, SOLD OUT The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6

NOVEMBER 28 (WEDNESDAY) Mabel @ The Academy, €20 Shane Hennessy @ Whelan’s, €17

NOVEMBER 24 (SATURDAY) Boy George + Culture Club @ 3Arena, €50 The original karma chameleon and 80s legend should be fun

MeetWheatus

Evolving from Teenage Dirtbag to zeitgeist avoiders NEW York pop-rockers Wheatus had a monster of a debut. Their first single, Teenage Dirtbag, was an iconic, catchy ditty that’s actually about distancing frontman Brendan B Brown’s love of rock music from bizarre 80s allegations of satanic ritual.

It went straight in at number-one in the UK and Australia, while followup, A Little Respect, an Erasure cover, also grew wings.

Since those heady days back in 2000, something of a rotation of musicians have taken up roles alongside the frontman also known as BBB (“It’s Batman today,” Brown jokes of his long-mysterious middle initial).

The same he ights have never been reached, t h o u g h Wheatus

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now have six albums, and are working hard on a seventh.

From the mid-00s, though when the band’s relationship with major label Columbia fell apart, Wheatus’ road has been one of resilience, independence and survival.

“From 2010 to about 2016, we’d have to liquidate after every tour,” Brown explains.

“That meant selling off most of the instruments, starting again. I lost some important stuff, like the snare from Teenage Dirtbag, but I needed the $400.

“It was in part because of technological improvements, too, but it was a way to get by.”

Brown’s passion for

the project, then, is clear: struggling independence is a price worth paying, and it’s slowly starting to come good.

Wheatus have always been successful in the UK and Ireland, but it’s internet funding through Patreon that’s really pulling them back from the brink.

“Patreon’s been great for us,” Brown says, revealing a few of the stranger requests that have come along with the fan-funded platform.

“It’s a lot of fun; they [fans] mess with us but in a really fun way. They had us playing a country ver-sion of a ballad, and a kind of Britpop dance version of, A Fisherman with a Clock, which is really not that kind of song.

“We’ve been putting out a lot of stuff that way.

It’s a real fly-on-the-wall kind of thing. We also do a Q&A with the fans every

month.

“Once, they asked each of us to name our favourite other member of Wheatus, which was pretty awkward. There’ll be a new album soon.

“It’s taken time, but it’s never been about rushing through it for me. The album keeps getting delayed because we keep getting asked to go on tour, which we’re happy about, of course.”

The style isn’t quite what it used to be, though.

In fact, Brown cites some surprising influences for the forthcoming album, three tracks for which already feature in the live shows on the current tour.

“Pantera, Metallica, Iron Maiden, the stuff I was into as a kid is all in there,” he explains.

“No one in the band back at the start could play the music we write now, and I include myself

in that. We’re a lot more technical, much stronger musicians.”

Brown laughs when I point out the irony of his band’s musical progression coming well after their biggest hits.

“I guess that’s the thing with music, it’s not always about how well you can play. I’m not really interested in chasing the zeitgeist.

“When I’ve tried to do that kind of thing in the past it’s never worked. It’s much better we just do what we like.

“What we do depends on where we are. We can do the nostalgia set.

Sometimes we play a set that’s taken mostly from album six, too. There’s a Rush cover we like to do.

We’re good for it all.”

Wheatus play The Grand Social, Dublin on November 29 as part of a six-date Irish tour.

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

Well, lick at this: it’s Lir’s chocolate experience REBECCA RYAN

IRISH chocolate maker Lir have announced that its Art of Chocolate experience is coming to Dublin.

Over the coming months, Lir’s team of chocolatiers will travel to locations around the country with their mobile chocolate craft station to demonstrate their chocolate skills and allow visitors to also try their hand at chocolate craft.

Visitors will have the opportunity to decorate their own chocolate bars and to personalise them as gifts for family and friends.

The Lir Art of Chocolate experience starts in Dublin and will be in Supervalu Sutton Cross, Burrow, Dublin 13 from 2-5pm on Friday, November 23 and Supervalu, Newcastle Rd, Lucan from 2-5pm on Friday, November 30. For further information see www. lirchocolates.com.

Lir Chocolates co-founder Connie Doody and master chocolatier Patricia Brady

ENTERTAINMENT

A trifling matter to make tasty truffles WITH the entertaining season on the horizon, and festive treats on the mind, why not shake up your Christmas dessert menu this year and create some delicious Christmas Pudding Truffles?

Created by Siucra and Catherine Fulvio, these mini treats are the perfect size to offer guests after a delicious Christmas meal.

These mini Christmas Pudding Truffles are quick and simple to make, look fantastic and are the perfect bite-sized treat!

This recipe makes 18 mini truffles, depending on size.

Ingredients • 100g ground almonds • 60g Siucra rich dark sugar • 3 tbsp dried cranberries, soaked in whiskey • 3 tbsp raisins, soaked in cranberry or orange juice • 3 tbsp glace cherries, chopped • A generous pinch of allspice • Half tsp ground cinnamon • 120g melted dark chocolate • Siucra roll-out icing, to decorate

• Cherries, to decorate • Siucra icing sugar, to dust

Preparation: • Combine all the ingredients into a bowl except the melted chocolate.

• Pour in enough of the melted chocolate for it to stick together in small, bite-size balls when shaped in your hands.

• Place them on a piece of parchment on a tray and pop into the fridge until set. (This will probably take about 15 to 20 minutes.)

• Using a spoon and fork, dip them into the slightly cooled melted chocolate and replace onto the parchment paper, leave to set.

• When set, thinly roll out the Siucra roll-out icing and shape for the top of the Christmas pudding truffles. Use a little melted chocolate to stick them on.

• Decorate with the cherries and roll out icing holly leaves.

• When ready to serve, lightly dust with Siucra icing sugar.

• Then simply serve, and enjoy!

Bushmills to craft winter candles at a creative evening REBECCA RYAN

BUSHMILLS Irish Whiskey are holding free events in Dublin at the end of the month.

The popular brand will present the latest instalment of the #BlackBushStories event series, Black Bush Alight, running for two nights on November 27-28 in the Drury Buildings.

T h e c o l l a b o r a t ive events showcase and celebrate the stories of Irish talent who have gone against the grain to follow

their passion and become champions in their chosen field.

The creative force behind the Bearded Candle Makers, Irish-born Michael Morris (pictured), has partnered with Bushmills Irish Whiskey to create a limited-edition winter candle and to host a hands-on workshop at the two events.

As well as crafting their own candle, attendees will hear Michael’s story firsthand and experience how he followed his passion in making Bearded Candle

Makers his career.

An educational tasting session on some of the best-loved Bushmills whiskeys will start off the night and speciallycreated Black Bush winter drinks will also be served throughout the evening.

The limited-edition Black Bush-inspired candles created by Michael are available to win at black-bushstories.com.

To register for Black Bush Alight and to hear more about Michael’s story, see blackbush-stories.com.

Government focused Uber Eats launches on childhood obesity new dining service A NEW government report is calling for planning regulations to prevent fast-food outlets opening near schools.

The Oireachtas Children’s Committee Report on Childhood Obesity also recommended for home eco-nomics to be a compulsory subject for junior cycle students.

The 20 recommendations are part of a strategy in tackling the rise in child obesity in Ireland. A recent report estimated that over 85,500 people will die early as a result of childhood obesity in Ireland.

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TRAINER TIPS

The five benefits of group fitness classes

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THIS week, Martin Stoynov – a trainer (right) at Icon Health Club, Camden Street – discusses the merits of group fitness classes WHEN people first join a gym, they’re often unsure what they should do once they step inside the building. Some struggle to determine where to start, which exercises to do and simply don’t know how to do them.

When choosing a health club consider if you have included in your membership appointments with a qualified personal trainer who can create, update and progress your exercise program and of course show you how to follow it correctly.

Often people forget to keep their training challenging once they get started and get stuck into the habit of doing the same thing every time they go in the gym.

Whether you’re a regular gym goer who is looking for a variety in your training or a beginner who just don’t have much fitness knowledge, group fitness classes may be your solution.

Joining a class can help build a foundation and knowledge that you can use to fuel your personal health journey for years to come.

1. MOTIVATION It’s inspiring and motivating to be surrounded by dedicated, like-minded individuals. It doesn’t get much more empowering than a class with an encouraging instructor and supportive people all working hard together. Group fitness is a great way to help motivate yourself and push harder in your workouts.

2. STRUCTURE Group fitness is a great way to get a complete workout on time without having to think or plan. Each class is structured with a warm-up, a balanced workout and a cool-down.

The warm-up is designed to help you properly raise your heart rate while loosening your joints and muscles before jumping into strenuous activity. The instructor will coach you through each segment of the workout. The cool-down will help you safely lower your heart rate and stretch all the major muscles worked during class.

3. PROPER FORM It’s the fitness instructor’s job to not only show proper form, but to also make

sure that everyone in the class is executing each exercise the right way.

Not only is proper form important for your muscles to reap the most out of every exercise, but it also helps eliminate potential injuries.

4. ACCOUNTABILITY Most clubs require members to sign up in advance for their classes. This is a great way to keep yourself accountable for your workouts. If you’re signed up and it’s on your schedule, there’s a good chance you won’t skip it.

The fitness instructor’s job to show proper form and make sure is executing each exercise the correct way

5. FUN Group fitness classes are fun!

Between the upbeat music, a great workout and a group of people motivating each other along the way, it’s an enjoyable way to exercise. The social aspect of it is also a great way of making new friends. Turning to the person next to you at the end of a class and simply saying something like “This was a great workout!” is an instant icebreaker and conversation starter. If you’re looking to add a little more fun in your fitness life, group classes may be just what you need.

Iconic Health Clubs offer a choice of over 250 group exercise classes a week as part of their membership. They offer everything from Aqua Spin to trampolining in the water, Aerial Yoga, Les Mills, Pilates and much much more.

Icon Health Club, 1-4 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2.

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

Boutique of the Week Sandymount shop Eclipses all others SUZIE English is a fashion stylist and has been in the fashion business for 15 years, with many loyal customers who appreciate Suzie’s valued fashion advice.Eclipse Boutique, in Sandymount Village, is about timeless fashion and you can celebrate your personal style at an affordable price.

Since the opening two years ago, she’s been styling women from all over the country.

Stocking pared back Scandinavian pieces such as YAYA-SINNICH-NÖR and CREAM along side ELIE+DECOLLAGE which are easy styles for everyday wear.

This shop is full of personality and even the owner gets distracted by the beautiful clothes and the unusual and desirable pieces of jewellery.

There are plenty of accessories and Christmas gift ideas which are more than willing to be wrapped up as a gift for you or that special someone.

As a special gift to you, the reader, a further 10% off (exclusive apply) when you mention their ad before your purchase.

At Black Friday you can get 20% off, so don’t miss the opportunity to check out this beautiful boutique!

You can contact Eclipse Boutique on 01 665 5955.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

CUPRA Ateca

Sporty CUPRA brand from SEAT THE CUPRA brand created from SEAT’s award-winning motorsport division, is the ultimate expression of uniqueness, sophistication and performance,

Subaru’s Impressive New Impreza WHEN you think of the name ‘Impreza’, you are quite likely to think of Subaru’s all-conquering rally car from the 1990’s. However, the Japanese manufacturer is, these days, moving towards being known for its reliable, dependable, safe and technologically advanced SUV’s and off-road vehicles.

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SUBARU have recently l a u n c h e d t h e i r n ew Impreza which is available in a hatchback-only bodystyle and rivals the likes of the Toyota Auris, Hyundai i30, Honda Civic, Mazda3, VW Golf and Ford Focus.

Importantly, though, the new Impreza stands out from its rivals by offering the extra security and sure-footedness of a standard four-wheel-drive system compared to its front-wheel-drive rivals.

The new Impreza adopts Subaru’s innovative new, world-leading, ‘EyeSight’ technology.

‘EyeSight’ is a driver assist system which functions optically, using two stereo cameras mounted on either side of the rearview mirror.

These cameras monitor the road ahead and can detect hazards up to 110 metres in front of the vehicle.

This system is more accurate than traditional camera and sensor technologies as it can distinguish objects as opposed

to noticing that there is an unidentified obstacle.

‘EyeSight’ comes with six functions – Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Braking, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lane Sway & Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist and Lead Vehicle Start Alert.

Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts vehicle speed to maintain a set distance from the vehicle in front and is very beneficial to motorway drivers, while Pre-Collision Braking will alert the driver of a potential collision using a visual & audible warning.

If the driver does not take evasive action, the brakes will be applied automatically to either prevent the accident entirely or reduce the severity of an impact depending on the speed of the car at that time.

If the driver brakes but does not apply enough pressure, the system will increase braking force.

These two systems alone offer genuine life-saving capability if called into action. Pre-Collision Throttle Management comes

into play if the vehicle is parked facing an obstacle, as it will warn the driver (visual and audible) if they accidentally select drive instead of reverse. The system will also cut engine output to help avoid a frontal collision.

Lane Sway and Departure Warning will alert the driver (visual and audible) if the vehicle sways or departs its lane without indicating, while Lane Keep Assist offers gentle steering control if the vehicle is about to deviate from its lane between speeds of 60 and 200km/hr.

The final function of Subaru’s ‘EyeSight’ system is called Lead Vehicle Start Alert and a visual and audible warning will inform the driver that traffic ahead has started moving.

These safety systems are Subaru’s way of ensuring that the driver has the capability of avoiding the unexpected with ‘EyeSight’ technology.

This amazing ‘EyeSight’ technology played a big part in ensuring the new Impreza received a full five-star Euro NCAP rat-

born from passion and designed to captivate car enthusiasts around the world, creating vehicles that aren’t founded in nostalgia but rooted in the present.

The most experienced, engaged and obsessed around the motorsport division went back into the garage to build a new dimension into the company and offer a new perspective about competences, capabilities and potential of our organisation.

CUPRA will create a brighter range of products focusing on SEAT models. They will leverage Volkswagen Group’s powerful technological toolkit and access the huge array of possibilities it gives them, but they will also be open to cooperate with people

ing – leading to an impressive Best-In-Class win for Subaru.

No diesel engine is available in the new Impreza.

Both models come with a Lineartronic (CVT Automatic) transmission for effortless cruising ability and ease of driving around town.

As you would expect from Subaru these days, the standard specification in both trim levels is exceptionally generous, with EyeSight technology standard in both specifications.

My test car was a Subaru Impreza 1.6-litre SE model and was finished in Dark Blue Pearl metallic paintwork.

The Impreza offers excellent driving dynamics with a more composed quality than ever before.

The steering itself is sharp and precise, while the vast suite of safety features that come as standard across the range provides all occupants of the new Impreza with aweinspiring confidence.

Prices start at just €25,995 (ex-works) for the 1.6-litre S CVT model, while my test car was priced at just €29.995 (exworks).

Annual road tax for the new Impreza ‘S’ is just €280, while the ‘SE’ model costs €390 for an annual tax disc. Fuel economy of up to 51.4mpg is possible on an extra-urban driving cycle.

A five-year/160,000km warranty offers total peace of mind ownership, as does a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty and a 3-year paintwork warranty too.

and companies which speak the same language and share the same understanding on how to create experiences: merchandising, accessories, events and, of course, motorsport. There is no brand like this in the world today.

As CUPRA diversifies its business and develops new models that offer the perfect mix between performance, driveability and usability, the brand will leverage the existing infrastructure that SEAT benefits from, with dedicated floor space in 277 specially selected dealerships across Europe.

The start of this journey began last February with the introduction of the new Brand and its first model, the CUPRA Ateca, a high-performance SUV that marks the beginning of a new era, and the perfect car to launch the CUPRA brand into the market.

In a segment dominated by premium brands, the launch of the CUPRA Ateca disrupts the status quo, moving people away from the conventional and vanilla, to the most contemporary vision of what sportiness is: you don’t need to go luxury to feel unique.

The all-new CUPRA will be ready for delivery in January 2019 and pricing will be confirmed by December 2018.

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SUPERLEAGUE STARS: BASKETBALL: TEMPLEOGUE got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion in the men’s Super League, running out 56-81 point winners over Pyrobel Killester in a big Dublin derby on Saturday evening. A solid team performance across the boards saw Neil Randolph, Jason Killeen and Lorcan Murphy in the top scorers to propel them to success.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS CRICKET | JOYCE TWINS DECIDE TO CALL TIME ON IRISH STINT

Four legends hang up bats for last time  sport@dublingazette.com

THE conclusion of the women’s Cricket World Cup brought the curtain down on four incredible careers as Merrion twins Cecelia and Isobel Joyce and Pembroke’s Ciara Metcalfe and Clare Shillington bade farewell to the international stage.

Their campaign ended on a low note with New Zealand overhauling their tally of 79 with plenty of time to spare, meaning Ireland ended the campaign without a win.

Metcalfe and Shillington had both confirmed their intentions to retire prior to the tournament with the Joyces announcing their decisions after the game After the match, vice-captain Kim Garth was asked whether the squad knew about the Joyce sisters retirement before the game?

“No we didn’t. We found out after the game in the huddle. There were definitely a lot of tears. Ceils, Ciara,

Shills and Isobel have been four incredible servants of Irish cricket and I don’t think Irish cricket would be anywhere near where it is today without them.

“They’re going to be a huge loss they’re champions on the field but off the field as well. We’re going to miss them a lot.

“As much as we’ll miss them, it’s certainly going to be a different dynamic without them.”

Between them, they had 75 years worth of international experience with Isobel making her debut in 1999 a month shy of her 16th birthday while her sister following within two years.

Metcalfe also made her debut in 1999 while Shillington was the longest serving of the lot, lining out in 1997, going on to score over a 1,000 runs in both one-day internationals and T20 matches.

Reacting to their decisions to retire, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom added: “The legacy of Isobel, Cecelia, Clare and Ciara is too large

Clare Shillington, Isobel Joyce, Cecelia Joyce and Ciara Metcalfe following their final international appearance

to encapsulate succinctly, but they should know that they have inspired many young girls and boys in Ireland to take up our sport.

“They have helped bring Irish women’s cricket to a new level and have provided the exposure it deserves.

“One of the taglines of the current 20x20 campaign is: ‘If you can’t see

it, you can’t be it’ - these four players have raised the profile of our sport in Ireland so that many kids have not only seen it, but now know they can be it.

“I know each of our retirees are keen to remain within the sport, and I look forward to seeing their further contributions to cricket going forward.”

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

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for Nov 15th . Lotto A Nos. 4,6,13 and 17. Lotto B Nos. 3,4,10 and 22. No winner. Next Thursday’s Jackpots €10,000 and €1,400.

Winner of €100 Noel Shorten, . €50 Niall Dillon and Anne O Connor. Joker Consolation Eddie Bolger. Joker next week €475.

Congrats to Hurlers Seanie Lane and Brian Smith and Footballer Nicky Devereux on their nominations for Dublin Bus/Herald 2018 Dublin teams.

Last weekend, we hosted juvenile football team from Magheracloone MItchells from Co Monaghan.

Hard luck to the under 21 Footballers beaten by St Vincents in the Championship semi final.

Congrats to our U-16 football team on winning the Dublin A Championship with victory over neighbours Kilmacud Crokes 1-13 to 0-3.

Well done to team mentors Aidan Field, Colm O Donnell, Rodney Joyce and manager Darren Chambers and thanks to all the supporters who travelled to Parnell Park.

Player of the Match Katie Murray and Cuala’s Under-15B shield winning side celebrate Captain Sarah Murphy after Clontarf’s Ladies IFC win..

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CUALA CONGRATULATIONS to our senior ladies footballers who secured promotion to AFL1 for 2019 with a significant win over Castleknock on Sunday.

One game in hand and can’t be caught!

Hard luck to our senior footballers who lost out to St Vincents by 5-7 to 1-13 in the Division 1 semi-final.

Many thanks to our AllIreland winning Camogie and Ladies Football players who brought down the Brendan Martin and Kay Mills cups and presented medals to our wonderful multi Championship, League and Shield winning U13, U14 and U16 girls at the Juvenile Girls medal celebration in the Halla on Sunday night.

Well done to the minor camogie team who defeated Na Fianna in Mobhi Road on Sunday in the Championship.

The Cuala U-15A footballers won their last

league match, 2-12 to 0-5 vs Naomh Barrog, to secure second place in Division 3, just one point off the top position.

Our U-16 Bs continue their good run in the Football D Championship in their semi-final with a win over Skerries Harps, 0-10 to Cuala’s 2-9, with Cuala now through to the final facing Castleknock next week.

Best of luck to all in this week’s Cuala lotto draw for the €12,500 jackpot.

Last week’s €100 lucky dip winner was Fiona Naughton.

All profits from the lotto are ring fenced for facility and pitch development.

Support your club and sign up now at www.cualagaa. ie/lotto.

The Adult Ladies Section are holding a Night at the Dogs fundraiser this Friday, November 23.

Tickets now available by emailing cualaladiesfundraising@gmail.com.

BASKETBALL: RELIEF FOR UCD WITH VICTORY OVER UCC

Templeogue back to winning ways

Coach Keenan delighted to get back on track after a couple of tough weeks, putting them back in the shake-up at the top end of the Super League with a strong win over Pyrobel Killester at the IWF in Clontarf SUPERLEAGUE  sport@dublingazette.com

TEMPLEOGUE got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion in the men’s Super League, running out 56-81 point winners over Pyrobel Killester in a big Dublin derby on Saturday evening.

A solid team performance across the boards from Templeogue saw Neil Randolph, Jason Killeen and Lorcan Murphy in the top scorers and solid displays from Lawrence (Puff) Summers, Jean Francois Basileu and Kris Arcilla meant the visitors led from the off and they didn’t look back once.

Speaking afterwards, head coach Mark Keenan stated: “I’m absolutely delighted, we really needed that after the last few weeks.

“I’m delighted for the lads as, when you go through that bit of a poor spell, it gets in on you and everybody’s doubting themselves a little, but I think we really pulled it together tonight.

“The guys were on the mark; we were locked in defensively so I’m delighted for the lads - it gives us all a big lift. It’s a pity that we had to go through the last few weeks to get this performance, but I’m thrilled.”

There was relief for UCD Marian head coach, Ioannis Liapakis, on Saturday evening when the final buzzer sounded at the university to see his side win out 76-73 over UCC Demons.

In a game that saw nothing between the sides for the full four quarters, Liapakis admitted that while he was thrilled with the result, he wasn’t happy with his side’s performance.

Templeogue’s Neil Randolph on the attack. Picture: Martin Doherty

“I feel relief. I’m definitely not happy with the way we played but the most important thing is the result - I’m really happy with

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It gets in on you and everybody’s doubting themselves a little but I think we really pulled it together.

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that and relieved with how the game ended.

“A game like that is 50-50, both teams deserved to win. We

showed our character tonight.”

B e l fa s t S ta r m e a nw h i l e remain top of the table following a big 106-88 point win over Moycullen.

Elsewhere, DCU Saints continued their winning form of late with a big 86-68 point win over Griffith College Swords Thunder, Mike Bonaparte and Martins Provizors the pick of the performers for the hosts.

The upshot of the results sees Belfast Start top on 18 points with Templeogue second, three points back. After that, it is a very close-run race with UCD Marian, Tralee, Swords Thunder, Killester and DCU all on 12 points.

On the women’s side, Courtyard Liffey Celtics now reign supreme at the top after they came out 55-50 point winners over Ambassador UCC Glanmire.

Both teams went into the contest unbeaten but Liffey stood firm in the face of a late Glanmire comeback to hold out to win by five points in the end.

Briana Green and Allie LeClaire were once more the thorn in the opposition’s side, adding 32 points between them to help Celtics home to victory.

Celtics are now the only unbeaten team in the league and sit top of the table with five wins from five games – winning form that they will hope to maintain as the Hula Hoops National Cup quarter-finals loom in just a matter of weeks.

Elsewhere, Fr Mathews won their second game in as many weeks at the death, pipping Pyrobel Killester by just one point (71-72) at the IWA in Clontarf on Saturday evening.

A 26-point display from Shannon Brady helped them into an eight-point lead at half time, but Killester brought the game back right down to the wire to tee up a spectacular finish, with Mathews just managing to hold onto their slender lead for victory.

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SOCCER: DUBLIN PLAYERS ABOUNT IN INTERPRO SUCCESS

LOI SHORTS Shels snap up Conan SHELBOURNE have won the race to sign veteran winger Conan Byrne from St Patrick’s Athletic, while midfielder Oscar Brennan has also joined from Bohemians.

The duo are the first two signings announced by new manager Ian Morris, who also made the move from Bohemians, where he combined playing with a role as youth development officer.

Byrne scored 77 goals in 250 games for the Saints, winning a league title and the club’s first FAI Cup in 53 years.

He memorably became the first player to score four goals in one game at Tallaght Stadium in a 4-0 win over Shamrock Rovers.

“It’s nice that I can go back part-time and see how things go,” Byrne told the Dublin Gazette. “I still have a lot of football in my legs. I still have a lot to offer.”

LYONS ROARS TO TITLE The Leinster Under-15 schoolgirls side that won the interprovincial tournament last weekend

Stunning Stapleton a star in Leinster blue U-15 GIRLS INTERPROS

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ROB ELLISON’S youngsters captured the Interprovincial tournament series for 2018 with three wins from three to maintain their 100% record in the Under-15 schools interprovincials.

The side was packed by Dubliners Palmerstown Community Schools’ Jessie Stapleton and Emma Gunning, Loreto Dalkey’s Maria Reynolds, Maryfield College’s Lara Phipps, St Joseph’s College Lucan’s Lauren Strong, St Mac Dara’s Templeogue’s Rebecca McMahon and St Finian’s CC Swords’ Zoe Gargan.

The Leinster side only needed a draw in their final game to see them lift the title but a goal in each half sealed a brilliant 2-0 victory over a skillful Munster

select in the AUL Complex.

Their first of the aftern o o n ca m e m i d way through the half when Palmerstown scholar Jessie Stapleton netted from inside the box despite the sustained pressure they were under from the attacking prowess of Munster.

Goalkeeper Robyn Murray pulled off a spectacular save to deny Aine Walsh to keep their slight advantage at the interval.

Then Ellen Molloy stuck the match winner 12 minutes after the restart with a fantastic rocket from distance.

Munster continued to go in search of an opener but the crafty Leinster defense kept them at bay to hold out for a clean sheet and an historic title win.

Leinster have a phenomenal record in this competition with eleven

titles in nineteen years. St Raphaela’s Ellison is only in his second year as head coach and narrowly lost out to Connacht last season so he was delighted with the victory.

Leinster got to the brink of success by virtue of back-to-back wins on day one and two. They started with a win over Ulster when they came from one nil down to beat Ulster 2-1 in a classic.

The Ulster side opened their account under the quarter of an hour mark as a well-rehearsed corner courtesy of Cody Walsh found the feet of Sophie Murphy for her to toe poke home.

It was all Ulster in the first period but Leinster found their form in the second half as Molloy, Freya De Mange and Stapleton all impressed.

The Leinster equaliser

came midway through the half when De Mange whipped in a delightful ball from a set piece which Palmerstown CS’s Stapleton headed home.

She then doubled her tally three minutes from time for the match winner as she converted from the penalty spot.

Leinster made it two wins from two with a comfortable 3-1 assault of reigning Champions Connacht.

Under 15 Schools international Molloy had a dominating presence on the park in the second test.

She was causing all sorts of problems for the Connacht midfield and created the first goal when she dispatched a smashing ball to St Finian’s CC student Zoe Gargan and they led 1-0 at the interval.

Their lead was doubled midway through

the second half when Emma Walker’s effort was deflected off a defender and into the Connacht net.

Molloy ensured full points for her side when she got on the scoresheet herself with some skillful dinking and a sweet strike off her left peg to beat the keeper for 3-0.

A consolation goal for Connacht came two minutes from time as Jessica Casey tapped home from the near post to finish 3-1, putting the blues on course for glory.

From the tournament, a panel of 30 players will be invited for an initial assessment for the Ireland schools team on Saturday, December 1 in Abbotstown.

The Republic of Ireland Under 15 Girls Schools selection will travel to Salou in April for the Bob Docherty Cup.

BOHEMIANS captain Andy Lyons has been named Under-19 National League player of the year for 2018, while St Patrick’s Athletic’s Kyle Conway has picked up the under-15 award.

Lyons, who is currently on trial with English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, skippered his side to back-to-back titles with victory over Shamrock Rovers in the final last month.

The former St Joseph’s Boys schoolboy starred as Bohs won the Enda McGuill Cup and led the side into the

UEFA Youth League against Danish side FC Midtjylland.

Lyons made his league breakthrough with the Gypsies and was rewarded with a professional contract for the 2019 season.

Conway played schoolboy football with the Saints’ partner Crumlin United before joining the under-15 set-up at Richmond Park for the inaugural under-15 league season in 2017.

Pats also won the double this season, beating Cork City in the Mark Farren Cup and Bohemians in the league final.

Cherries’ Quinn scores sole goal in Poland win CHERRY Orchard winger Ben Quinn scored the only goal as the Republic of Ireland Under-15s tasted victory in the first of two friendlies against Poland in Kolobrzeg.

The Clondalkin native struck midway through the first half, wriggling free at the back post to slot home Sean Fitzpatrick’s cross.

14-year-old Quinn made history in June when he became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Kennedy Cup final as the DDSL beat the Kildare League 4-2.

It’s a first taste of international football for all 28 players as manager Jason Donohoe looks to bring through players for the new season.

“We were outstanding in the first half. We dominated position and remained composed throughout dominating position,” said Donohue.

“In the second half, Poland improved. They had some long-range shots, and not much more. The team were very resilient and I thought they were very calm under the Polish pressure.”

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CLUB NOTES

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SOCCER: KILTERNAN CLUB LOOKING TO EMBARK ON FAI CUP RUN Wayside Celtic in the spring ahead of the Charlie Cahill Cup final

KILMACUD CROKES HARD luck to the Minor A footballers who came out the wrong side of their championship semifinal yesterday in Silverpark, losing out to Ballyboden by a point.

This was hard to take for this squad and management who have put in so much work and demonstrated great progression as a group throughout the year winning their Division league title.

They have done the club proud and have bright futures ahead of them in adult football.

Thanks to all involved – special word of thanks to the management team for their commitment, dedication and professionalism in supporting the team.

Hard luck also to the Under 16A footballers who lost their championship final in Parnell park being beaten by a stronger Ballinteer Saint John’s team.

Great credit to this squad and their management on reaching the final. In the Camogie Championship - well done to the Minor E Camogie team who had a good away win to Erin’s Isle.

Commiserations to the Camogie D team who lost out to Vincent’s.

Thanks to all who organized and attended the Mass for deceased members in the club last week.

Two other dates for members are December 8th for the Benevolent fund draw and also Saturday December 15th for the annual Pitch and Putt outing – more details to follow.

All roads lead to Parnell Park next Sunday for our senior footballers Leinster Championship final against Portlaoise at 1:30pm. Please get out and show your support.

Lennon leads Wayside into Maynooth Town’s lion’s den FAI INTERMEDIATE CUP  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com Naomh Olaf’s beat Clontarf to the U-16B title last weekend

NAOMH OLAF CONGRATULATIONS to the Under 16 Footballers who won the Under 16B Football Championship in a hugely exciting high quality final in Parnell Park on Saturday under the management of Paddy Feehan and Colm McEnerney.

Great performance by Luke Murphy who was awarded the Man of the Match accolade in a 0:16 to 1:11 win.

Very good performance also by the Minor Camogie girls who won their championship group match away to Raheny on Sunday.

Naomh Olaf Christmas Dinner Dance will take

place in the clubhouse on Saturday 8th December with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets €25 from Paul in the Bar or Sarah Kinsella 086 1501719/ Jenny Murray 086 1789368. Good night of music and song so get your tickets early.

This will be a great night for mentor groups or other groups of members to celebrate the festive season.

Adult Awards night takes place in club 1st December at 7pm.

Thanks to those who attended AGM last Thursday and best of luck to Chairman John O’Brien and his new committee in the coming year.

PETER Lennon says his Wayside Celtic side are “going into the lion’s den” as they face holders Maynooth University Town in the last 32 of the FAI Intermediate Cup on Friday night.

Just two points separate the sides at the top of an LSL Sunday Senior 1 section that is pitching up to host one of the tightest promotion battles in recent years.

Wayside have lost just once this season after enduring a rough couple of years that saw them lose their top-flight status in 2017.

Last season saw them endure a horror start that saw them head into Christmas with just 11 points, but they’ve lost just three times in almost a year since.

Maynooth, who were only promoted to the second tier for the first time this season, are unbeaten this year and are the league’s top scorers with 24 from ten games.

“They’re the holders, and they’re unbeaten since they won it,” Wayside manager Peter Lennon told the Dublin Gazette.

“They drew with us up in our place at the beginning of the year. Looking at the league table, there are only two points

between us. It’s tight – too tough to call.

“We’re going into the lion’s den really. It’s a cup game – a one-off game – and we’ll see what happens. We’re going in at full strength.”

Wayside are regulars at this level of the competition – they’ve reached the last 32 in three of the last four seasons – and have won it three times, most recently in 2005.

Cup success has fringe benefits too – the last 16 enter the preliminary round of the FAI Cup with a chance of a money-spinning tie with a League of Ireland side.

“I’m looking for our players to experience a run or maybe get into

the latter stages, where you get into the FAI Cup. We’ve done it before over the years and done very well.

“It’s a great experience for these players, especially the players who have never done it.

It all adds to their experience and, going forward, it doesn’t do them any harm.”

Regardless of the outcome of Friday night’s game, the main aim for both teams this season will be promotion.

A huge turnover of players made that too difficult an ask last year as Lennon’s young squad learned the tough realities of men’s football.

Now, with experienced

heads like Caleb Murray and Ross Zambra to supplement the younger players, they’re looking to secure top-level football once more.

“The side is evolving now and to get back in the senior division, we’d compete well enough there.

“Everybody wants to win the league but, realistically, if you’re in the top three you’ve got your promotion. We’re in that now.

“Traditionally we come back well after Christmas.

Last year we went on an 11-game unbeaten run, but it just came too late.

“Last year going into Christmas we had only 11 points – this year we have 24.”

Meteors rocket to victory

Trinity Meteors National One team

TRINITY Meteors picked up a thrilling 58-57 win over Ulster University Elks last weekened in Basketball Ireland’s Women’s Division One to move top on their own of the northern conference.

It was their fourth win from five outings, outdoing their nearest rivals by a single point.

Meteors led the way 31-22 at half time, but a big comeback from Elks in the second half saw the game in the melting pot up until the final buzzer.

Simone Hodby landed 15 points in a fine

performance, also picking up eight rebounds and a couple of assists.

Rebecca Raberio scored 14 points, too, including three big three-pointers while Eimear Mairtin - previously part of the Dublin ladies football panel - added nine to the total in a low-scoring affair with each basket proving precious.

Next on the agenda for Meteors is an away date with Team Tom McCarthys St Mary’s in Castleisland, the side bottom of the southern conference currently.

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HOCKEY: NA A SFSDAFBEAUFORT SDAF ASDFCLUB DASF DAS HOCKEY: FIVE-STAR CONTINUES TO SHINE IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

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TWO goals in the minute before half-time saw Loreto continue to lead the pack on goal difference as they saw off a Belfast Harlequins side shy the services of Zoe Wilson.

Sarah Clarke gave Loreto a very early lead from a corner but Quins were more than their equal for much of the second quarter and got back on terms when Lizzie Colvin’s corner shot was deflected in off a defensive stick.

G ra c e Mc L o u g h l i n had to clear off her own line moments later but the game turned when G e m m a Fr a z e r w a s shown a green card with

60 seconds to go in the half. She broke down a quick Hannah Matthews’ free and while she sprinted to the sin-bin, Matthews reset and arced a pass to Sarah Torrans to guide home first time.

Within seconds, Ali Meeke was clean through a n d w h i l e h e r f i rs t shot was saved, Quins could only clear the ball straight back onto her stick and she popped into an unguarded net.

That took the sting out of the game and Loreto duly dominated the second half. Sarah Evan’s deflection made it 4-1 in the third quarter. Torrans was on hand to clean up the pieces after a Siofra O’Brien run down the left was half-blocked by

Marianne Fox, the striker taking her time before smashing through two scrambling defenders.

The result means they stay in front of Pegasus on goal difference with the Belfast side winning 1-0 against Old Alex.

They both gained on third place, UCD, though.

H a n n a h d e B u rg h Whyte’s penalty stroke eight minutes from time earned Railway Union a point, moving them further away from the danger zone while dropping UCD a further two points off the top two.

UCD started brightly with some nice moves from former Railway player Nina Heisterkamp before Sarah Hawkshaw started making her pres-

ence felt for the visitors.

The students were welcoming back Lena Tice following stints in New Zealand and Australia and she had a drag-flick saved by Carolyn Crampton. Tice also made the interception for the first goal in the 15th minute, setting Michelle Carey loose as she tipped the ball out of a couple of tackles before slipping the ball to Emma Young.

She returned the pass and Carey nicked the ball away from the last defender before finding the goal with her early shot. It remained that way through the second quarter as Niamh Carey and Amy Elliott made strong runs for either side. Railway were wel-

Standing under the memorial board are (l to r): Willie Campbell, Dave Pierce,Michael Halliday, Archdeacon Gordon Linney, Philip Orrand Declan O’Brien

Wesley remember their club members in Armistice Day event OLD WESLEY RFC  sport@dublingazette.com

T H R E E d ays b e fo re Armistice Day, Old Wesley remembered all club members who lost their lives in wars from 18991945 (South African Boer War 1899-1902; 1st World War 1914-1918; 2nd World War 19391945).

At a special lunch,

attended by well over 100 members and guests, a memorial board listing all fallen members was unveiled.

This idea was instigated by Dave Pierce in his year of Presidency and he was warmly thanked by current President , Willie Campbell, at the lunch.

The memorial board would not have been possible without the

research over the past few years by Old Wesley member Michael Halliday Halliday relayed many poignant stories from these traumatic times, none more so than the story of the full Wesley College 1st XV of 1914 (who lost to Mountjoy in the final of the Leinster Senior Cup), who enlisted en bloc for war duty on leaving school in the

summer of 1915.

Earlier , Declan O’Brien (Operations and Events Manager, IRFU) delivered an excellent speech on the background stories behind many of the tragic events of this era.

O’Brien, a former Army officer, is an acknowledged expert on World Wars 1 and 2 and had his audience captivated with his presentation.

UCD’s Lena Tice takes on Amy Elliott in last Saturday’s league encounter.

Picture: Adrian Boehm

coming back Holly Jenkinson to the fold following the tag rugby World Cup. They bossed the last quarter with UCD enduring numerous nervous moments, working hard

to clear the danger with Clodagh Cassin making key saves.

From a corner, de Burgh Whyte’s powerful hit was parried by Cassin to injector Katie Fearon whose first rebound was blocked

brilliantly by Tice on the line but the next phase fell to Elliott.

Again, Tice blocked but with the body this time and de Burgh Whyte scored from the subsequent stroke.

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NOTES

GAELIC FOOTBALL: MARLAY PARK CLUB WIN FIRST EVER DUBLIN A CROWN

SHANKILL THE juvenile Academy Sponsored by O Donnell’s Pharmacy is back in action every Saturday at 10.00am in our winter quarters indoors in the gym in St Laurence College.

Please come along and give the Academy a try. The cost is only €2 per child each week and there is no annual subscription. All equipment is provided free and qualified coaches are always in attendance, its all about having fun with your friends.

The last academy session before the Christmas break is on December 8 and we are hoping that a special visitor will drop in to see all the girls and boys.

Congratulations to our 20 new coaches on completing the Foundation Course.

The Chase the Ace draw in Brady’s is put on hold for the present in order to allow the pub to facilitate its Christmas programme of events.

The jackpot stands at €1,450. NOTE: The next draw will be held after Christmas.

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

Check our facebook page to see the summer camp and club birthday party videos produced by Lava Digital Marketing it’s a fantastic view as to what our club is all about and also see some fantastic photographs by our club photographer Liza Mitton.

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

Ballinteer St John’s celebrate their Under-16 champiopnship success.

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ALLINTEER St John’s produced a completely dominant performance to win their first ever Dublin Under16A football championship title with plenty to spare last Saturday. They got the better of Kilmacud Crokes 1-13 to 0-3 at Parnell Park, taking the initiative right from the start and never looking back.Ronan Cullen netted inside the first 20 seconds to give them the perfect start and they never looked back. Liam

Luke Cullen and Jack Lundy lift the trophy

Fenton went on to weight in with five points while Luke Cullen cleared the bar with three of his own. It helped establish an imposing 1-6 to 0-1 lead at the half-time break and they never looked back. he victory was particularly sweet given Ballinteer’s team had just missed on silverwere in each of the last two years at the final stage at both Under-14 and Under15 grades.

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The Ballinteer mentors Darren Chambers, Rodney Joyce, Collie O’Donnell and Aidan Field, left; right, Luke Cuellen goes on the attack

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A CLINICAL counter-attacking performance saw Broadford Rovers to a 3-1 victory over Mid Sutton Sportslink in LSL Sunday Senior 1B at Broadford Park.

Broadford, who toasted their 40th anniversary with guest of honour Liam Brady last week, have sometimes been guilty of overplaying in recent times.

The young squad showed great discipline, however, to pick off a Mid Sutton side who have been performing well in the league this season.

A brace from Sam O’Loughlin and one from Ben Mitchell saw the southside club to victory, despite Andy Lougheed pulling one back for the visitors in the second half.

Broadford, who started the game without any subs due to injuries, sat in early doors and were content to let Mid Sutton take the game to them.

They took the lead on the break within 20 minutes as they turned over possession in midfield and broke, and Mitchell used his strength to hold off the defender before prodding home.

Mitchell was involved in the second shortly as Brian O’Reilly sent him away down the right and his cross found the head of O’Loughlin, who made no mis-

take.

And O’Loughlin got his second just past the half-hour with a near-identical build-up, but this time he got a toe on the ball to slide it past the keeper.

Mid Sutton came on strong in the second half and pulled one back when Lougheed wandered in off the right, beat two, men and rifled a shot past Kevin O’Reilly into the top corner.

Counter-attack “I always feel we’re a very good counter-attacking team,” Broadford assistant manager Stephen White told the Dublin Gazette.

“So we let them come so far to our third of the pitch, then we press and nick

the ball, and it was on the counter that we got our three goals.

“That game was coming for us with the results we’ve been having. We are a very young team and, at the moment, it’s not going our way with injuries.

“They had a good, strong squad of 18 players, whereas ourselves, we started with 11 players only.

“We had one player on the bench who was injured and were waiting on two other lads who hadn’t arrived yet because they were getting out of work.

“That seems to be the way it’s going to go this season with players.

“But I feel when we have our backs against the walls, we come out with a real fight and we stick together.”

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LADIES FOOTBALL: NEW CHAMPION SET TO BE CROWNED AFTER EPIC WIN

HURLING

Moran delight at Kenny’s Dublin role

Roisin McGovern celebrates her goal.

Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

McGoven the super sub as Foxes advance ALL IRELAND SFC SEMI-FINAL Foxrock Cabinteely Donaghmoyne  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

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ROISIN McGovern is fast becoming an attacking super-sub for Foxrock Cabinteely. McGovern added to her Leinster final heroics with a matchwinning, late goal against Donaghmoyne that saw Foxrock Cabinteely into their second All-Ireland ladies senior final on Sunday.

Foxrock have been there or thereabouts for some time in their pursuit of national club glory. In fact, even the semi-neutral venue for this contest – Bray Emmets – has become a familiar haunt to Dublin’s now dominant club.

Donaghmoyne are almost as familiar.

A Foxcab side that have looked relatively in control in taking four consecutive Leinster titles since 2015 have none-

theless crashed out to the Monaghan side at national level on two of those occasions in the 2015 semi-final and in losing the 2016 final.

This looked to be a familiar tale for some time. Amy Ring had found the net early on, putting Foxcab in front but Donaghmoyne responded quickly, adapting well to an injury to Hazel Kingham that also hit the Ulster team inside the first five minutes.

From then on, the first half was very much Donaghmoyne’s. Cathriona McConnell’s consistent frees kept closing the gap, while Amy Garland also took a couple from play.

The Foxcab goal was cancelled out when Cora Courtney found the net for the Monaghan side, who went in with a 1-6 to 1-4 lead that might have felt painfully familiar to Foxcab.

In truth, both sides were having slightly off games in front of the posts at times. While Amy Connolly hit an

important point for Foxcab shortly after the break, both teams were seeing a few wides start to add to the nervous tension. Both Aisling Tarpey in the Foxcab goal and Linda Martin at the other end were forced into goal-denying saves along the way.

Donaghmoyne were once again edging in front, however, and led by three after finally finding their range.

Ring’s captain’s innings continued as she helped level things up (she finished with a vital 1-4), and Foxcab began to look to the strength of their bench, with Jodi Egan and McGovern both influential coming off the sideline.

Impressive Donaghmoyne goalscorer Courtney was sent to the touchline with a yellow card a few minutes from full time but, with the sides level, Donaghmoyne almost pulled the cat out of the bag.

A late free might well have been enough to secure passage to the finale.

Instead, with almost the last play of the game and extra time looming, Foxrock Cabinteely broke downfield, a move ending with McGovern repeating her goalscoring antics and punching home.

The late smash left Donaghmoyne no time to respond.

The reaction amongst the team – behind for much of the match – was exuberant.

Foxcab have been the nearly side of ladies senior football over the last four years, and will see the final against Mourneabbey – another familiar opponent – as a chance to put that right.

The Cork side comfortably overcame Kilkerrin-Clonberne from Ballinasloe in the other semifinal.

Both sides have been close to taking All Ireland titles in recent years, but like Foxcab, Mourneabbey are yet to get over the line. A new ladies senior champion will be crowned on December 8.

VERSATILE Dublin defender, Seán Moran, is very pleased with the appointment of Mattie Kenny as the new Dublin hurling manager having played under him with Cuala.

“He did a lot with the club,” said Moran.

“He’s hurling obsessed, he’s a great manager, and he’s, I don’t know would you call it callous, but he brought us to where we were.

“He was great, working with him was brilliant. He brought a real belief within the squad, there’s no reason why it can’t be transferred over to Dublin.”

Moran was part of the Dalkey club’s incredible run of success between 2016 and 2018, winning backto-back All-Ireland Championships.

“It’s hard to put your finger on it [how this Cuala group were so successful]. It’s a group of players coming together at a certain time.

“If there’s a good core of players within five years of each other, all the pieces just kind of fell into place, the right manager, the right players, the right time. In a sense, you can get lucky in these circumstances.”

Moran adds that it whets the appetite for the 2019 season with Dublin, adding: “Leinster is very tight. We’re just going to focus on getting the best out of ourselves, if we play to our ability, we can compete at the top.

“So, yeah, it is very close at the top but we’re going to do the best we can to be as good as we can be.”

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