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Kids suffering from devastating cuts REBECCA RYAN THERE is a call for a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in every classroom, after cuts at a Dalkey school caused huge concern among local parents. Two SNAs at The Dalkey School Project National School (DSPNS) were made redundant in August, and the school say that parents are now fearful of further cuts.

DSPNS has 234 children in the school and six SNAs. Nine children in the school have been granted official access to SNAs, and three children were denied this year, despite “meeting the criteria,” said the school. According to the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, there is still a shortage of special education teachers and SNAs available in primary schools, despite a new Department of Education report

showing a significant increase in their numbers. On October 25, DSPNS officially launched their ‘Meet the kids behind the cuts’ campaign. They are calling on the Department of Education and Skills to provide an SNA in every classroom, and a better support system for children with additional needs.

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Goodbye to Uncle Gaybo

THE COUNTRY has been paying tribute to longtime neighbour Gay Byrne since sad news of his death broke earlier this week.

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FAMILIES SUFFERING AS CUTS TAKE HOLD

Dalkey school launches campaign after devastating special needs cuts FROM PAGE 1

Local mum Rachael’s son, Hunter is in 6th class in DSPNS. Hunter was diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder and she said the school is “overstretched” to deal with Hunter’s needs. “Hunter is in 6th class, and needs a full review, or reassessment, in order for his secondary school to have the right supports ready for him. “The National Education Psychological Service psychologist - who would look at his academic ability and advise what he needs in 1st year - cannot get through all the children on the waiting list, and my understanding is she is currently on maternity leave, without being replaced. “We rely on the kindness of the fantastic staff in Dalkey School Project National School to manage what resources they have to help Hunter. They have been incredible. But they are completely overstretched. “Our Government does not value our children enough to properly fund an education system for all of our children. They have the right to a better system.” Hunter, told us what his Special Needs Assistant, Sandra, means to him. “Sandra helps us out in class and in yard. She helps us in any way we need help with. “Sometimes I get upset in class or in yard. Sandra helps me calm down by telling me everything is ok and helping me use my

Main: Rachael and her son Hunter. Inset: Karen and her son Harry

skills, and we chat about what the problem is. “Sometimes we chat about how the day is going, and what everyone’s plans are. I like talking about plans. Sandra is a great SNA and she is very kind and nice.” Another local mum Karen’s son, Harry is the only child in Ireland with Lamb Shaffer syndrome. She is unable to send her son to DSPNS, which his sister attends, due to the

cuts. “The Junior Infants teacher was going to need a lot of support and assistance to accommodate Harry’s needs, as well as the needs of the other 29 five years olds in the room. “For this reason, we made the gut-wrenching decision not to go down the mainstream route. “I believe no mainstream school could actually provide the

support required for Harry with such limited resources. “The situation is dire. The most vulnerable of our kids, in extreme need of support, unable to selfadvocate, with nowhere to go.” To follow the campaign, see twitter.com/ kidsbehindthec1 and facebook.com/kidsbehindthecuts or email kidsbehindthecuts@ gmail.com

FASTNews Linda Barry, Store Manager Robbie Kelly, Debbie Myler and Noeleen Walker

Tesco raise funds for Temple Street TESCO stores across the county have raised a fangtastic €128,388 as part of Trick or Treat for Temple Street. Tesco colleagues dressed up in a variety of costumes while they hosted Halloween parties with cake sales, face-painting, balloons and much more. All of these vital funds raised will go toward purchasing new paediatric scopes; life-saving equipment needed for Temple Street to ensure that each child receives the best care possible. Geraldine Casey, Director, Tesco said: “We are extremely proud of the incredible support shown by both colleagues and customers at this year’s Trick or Treat for Temple Street events. It’s amazing to see what is possible when people work together for such an important cause. “To have surpassed our

challenging fundraising target of €100,000 and raise a total of €128,388 is testament to the generosity of our colleagues and customers and will have a life changing effect on the little heroes of Temple Street.” Denise Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Temple Street Foundation said: “We are quite simply blown away by the phenomenal funds that our wonderful friends in Tesco have raised over the October bank holiday weekend at their Trick or Treat for Temple Street parties in-stores. “The kindness, enthusiasm and love shown by Tesco colleagues and customers alike is so inspiring to us here in the hospital. You are such a vital part of our amazing circle of care and from all of us in Temple Street - thank you and Happy Halloween!”

Dun Laoghaire Choral society to perform in Dalkey in Dec

New ASC collection launched in Stillorgan library

Dun Laoghaire Choral Society are holding a very special performance in Dalkey next month. The 90 piece local choir, conducted by John Doyle, will be joined by the Dun Laoghaire Consort Orchestra to perform Haydn’s masterpiece “The Creation”. Marion Gaskin of the choir told Dublin Gazette: “What you can expect is an wonderful concert in a magnificent acoustic setting. What better way to wile way a few hours on a November Sunday afternoon!” The event starts at 3.30pm on Sunday November 10 at the Church of Assumption in Dalkey. Ticket price is €20.00 which can be bought at the door, via www.dlcs.com or via Eventbrite.

A new autism spectrum collection (ASC) has been launched in Stillorgan Library. ASC is a dedicated collection of resources collated with the needs of the autism community in mind. The new booklet, produced by dlr Libraries, includes a reading guide as well as a lending collection. Commenting on the launch, Leas-Chathaoirleach for Dún LaoghaireRathdown, Deirdre Donnelly said: “I am delighted to be here launching this book and range of toys this morning. “Last year I had a motion on the council agenda asking for the introduction of autism friendly services across the local authority. I was delighted that it received support from a majority of representatives.”

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GAY BYRNE: BROADCASTER PASSES AWAY

Remembering Uncle Gaybo 1934-2019

Flossie makes a splash LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HERO, Flossie Donnelly, is going to be the star of a new TV documentary. The 12-year-old from Dun Laoghaire will feature in a two-part series on RTÉjr called My Story: The Beach Cleaner. Flossie is known for her fabulous work in picking up rubbish and plastic from her local beaches with her group ‘Flossie And The Beach Cleaners.’ In the documentary, Flossie travels to Indonesia to visit one of the world’s ‘dirtiest’ rivers. Flossie told Dublin Gazette she is “very excited” about the show. “I am very excited about the documentary and can’t wait to see it! “It’s going to be about my daily life,

beach cleaning, being an activist, my trip to Indonesia and finally about me just being a regular kid as well!!! “I went to Indonesia this year to visit one of the world’s dirtiest rivers and to see if it is as bad as it is said to be. Leaving, we had loads of new Indonesian friends and we brought back even more ‘can do’ attitude.” “The beach cleans have become a lot better, as in there isn’t as much rubbish unless there was a storm the night before, then it is a lot of rubbish to collect. Other than that, it seems that the word is really getting out to clean up.” My Story: The Beach Cleaner will air November 12 and 14 and 15:15 on RTÉjr.

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Gay Byrne throughout the years, including presenting the Late Late Show, and alongside wife Kathleen and their grandchildren.

Gay Byrne started his career as a newsreader and continuity announcer on Radio Éireann in 1958 before he moved to Granada Television in Manchester, where he worked on several shows. Upon his return to Ireland he began work on a new programme called The Late Late Show in 1962 as presenter and producer. Under his watch the programme would go to become the world’s longest running chat show. Uncle Gaybo, as he was affectionately known, also presented a radio show on RTÉ Radio 1, first known as The Gay Byrne Hour and then The Gay Byrne Show. Gay Byrne presented his last daily radio show in 1998 and his final Late Late Show in May 1999. In opening a Book of Condolences, Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe said: “Gay had a huge impact

on Irish society and was more than just a broadcaster. “During his time as the host of the Late Late Show, he offered a platform for many varied and controversial issues and changed the social dialogue of the country. “Even after his retirement from the Late Late Show, he did not retire from public life and showed the true meaning of active retirement through his ongoing broadcasting and as Chairman of the Road Safety Authority. “He received the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin at the Mansion House and as a mark of respect, the Dublin flag on the Mansion House will be f lown at halfmast. “I would like to offer my personal sympathies to his wife Kathleen Watkins and their daughters Suzy and Crona, his

extended family, friends and colleagues. He will be sadly missed.” Following the announcement of Byrne’s passing on RTE’s Liveline on Monday, RTÉ Director-General, Dee Forbes, paid tribute, saying: “Gay was an exceptional broadcaster whose unique and ground-breaking style contributed so much to the development of radio and television in this country. “ G ay ’s j o u r n a l i s t i c legacy is as colossal as the man himself – he not only defined generations, but he deftly arbitrated the growth and development of a nation. “Ireland grew up under Gay Byrne, and we will never see his like again.” Gay’s funeral will take place this Friday, November 8. There will be a live broadcast on RTE at 11.30am, presented by Brian Dobson.

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SANDYFORD: CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS

More calls for Glenamuck ‘bad bend’ to be removed REBECCA RYAN

THE “very dangerous” bend on Glenamuck Road needs to be removed “as soon as possible,” according to a local councillor. Co u n c i l l o r M i c h a e l Fleming, said that a lot of people have contacted him about it, and he has been in touch with the council to remove the “bad bend.” Cllr Fleming told Dublin Gazette that the work is subject to land on both sides being acquired, and also funding being available. “The proposed work is that the dangerous bad bend would be removed, and footpaths would be improved. “This is subject to neces-

sary land on both sides of the road being required in order to construct the new section of the roadway.” He said that the road is very dangerous for both pedestrians and motorists, and told us of a bad experience he had on the stretch. “I have personally travelled that road and my car got damaged. I was driving very slowly, and a bus actually forced me into the side of the wall and scraped the whole side of my car. “That happened to me a couple of years ago, but it happens to people who live in the area regularly. It is very dangerous.” Cllr Fleming said that he was disappointed to see the bend was not removed

when the council were building houses there. “When the new houses that were built by the council at the top of the Glenamuck Road, they put in a supporting wall there. People were expecting to see that bend taken away. “That is a part of council property. It was a shame to see that wasn’t removed at the time the houses were constructed. “That couple of feet would’ve made a huge difference and then you wouldn’t be going into buying people’s gardens. “It’s down to the roads project and subject to available funding. If negotiations are successful, construction work will follow in due course subject to available funding.

FASTNews Churchtown Road hedge still ‘very dangerous’

“With the growth of property and development in the area, it’s a shame to see the road infrastructure isn’t put in place first before there’s more houses built in the area. I would like to see it done as soon as possible. It’s a necessity,” said Cllr Fleming. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

told Dublin Gazette: “The Council have a scheme for the improvement of this junction that incorporates the removal of the bend. This scheme, the ‘Enniskerry Road / Glenamuck Road Junction Upgrade’ has already received Part 8 Planning Approval, and it is hoped to carry out this improvement scheme in Q2/Q3 of 2020.”

A LOCAL CYCLIST says overgrown hedging on the lower Churchtown Road is still “very dangerous for cyclists,” despite “some” of the hedging being cut back. Last month, Dublin Gazette reported a warning from Brian Langsdorf who said, “one of these days a cyclist will be killed.” “There are four houses whose hedging are never cut. In fact, the hedge is over-growing the road by two feet. One of these days, a cyclist will be killed on this stretch of road. “I have complained to the council [and to] the guards, all to no avail,” said Mr Langsdorf. This week, he said: “I had a look at the junction. Some of the hedging is cut, but it is still covering the shore, at the side of the road. The junction needs to be assessed to see where the boundaries really lie. The hedging has been allowed to grow and grow over the years. It’s still very dangerous for cyclists. “There is no foot path on that side of the road. As I said, a large number of students cycling to UCD Belfield use this route, also cycling to the Luas stop at Windy Arbour.” Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council told Dublin Gazette: “Dlr are currently engaged with the occupier with regard to the hedge cutting notice.”

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Snowmen In Real Life

Feel warm as toast this season. Open ‘til late.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Conor Bramley, Jamie Mahony, Andrew Hayden, Paddy Dineen

Ben Mitchell, Ciaran Walsh, Brian Ridley, Daniel McGowan

Annual charity golf tournament in aid of cancer

A Martin Kelly, Leo Harvey, Dominic Cronin

Gerry White, Terry O’Neill, John Ryan, John Cummins

CHARITY golf tournament took place last week in aid of The James Gill Memorial Trust. The charity was set up by James’s mum Geraldine and her family after her son James (20) passed away in May 2013 from a rare liver cancer. Since then his family have worked tirelessly to raise funds for charities helping people with cancer. This year’s tournament, now in its fourth year,

took place at The Grange Golf Club in Rathfarnham with proceeds going to St Luke’s hospital in Rathgar to help do up rooms provided for children receiving cancer treatment. As well as a meal, raffle and music by local band Retro, there was cheque presentation of €30,000 to The Friends of St Luke’s from funds raised during the year by The James Gill Memorial Trust.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Fintan and Bridget Slator

Lauren and Ailbhe Kavanagh

Cody, Joey, Lexi and Ella Byrne. Pictures: Ben Ryan

FanGtastic fun day celebrating Halloween A

MARVEL of monsters led by Frankenstein joined an army of giant spiders, ghosts, mummies and witches and some 3,500 visitors to celebrate Halloween at the Scientology Community Centre last Sunday. Children of all ages shared a day of fun and laughter carving pumpkins, decorating monster cookies, getting scary face painting, sliding, bouncing, jumping and sharing over 5,000 treats and at least as many tricks.

Noah Reville, Miya Evans, Tina Evans and Riana Reville

Tracey, John and Ethan McInerney

Caitlin Kearney

Sofia and Ivan Ostafiychuk

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DALKEY: DRESS AND BAG SALE THIS WEEKEND

BUSINESS

Dundrum based business win big

Sadbh O’Farrell and Elena Cleary from Loreto Abbey Dalkey, and Hervé next to all the donated dresses for the fundraiser

Huge fundraiser in Dalkey for two very worthy causes REBECCA RYAN

A MASSIVE fundraiser is taking place this weekend for two great local causes. Last January, Dublin Gazette reported of a family from Shankill who were fundraising for transport and medical funds for their seven-year-old son who was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy at the age of one. When Hervé, now eight, was born he weighted just 660 grams and was given little or no chance of survival. He pulled through and over the years has endured some of the toughest medical issues. His family have been fundraising for a wheelchair accessible car, and so far,

they have raised €30,100 of their €38,000 goal. His mum Caroline told us what the car would mean to the family. “It just means that we can go out together as a family and have a reliable way of transport instead of having to get onto Irish Rail 24 or 72 hours before to make sure there’s someone at the station, or to make sure the lifts are working or making sure there’s a ramp there.” A special fundraiser on Saturday will be selling dresses and bags to raise funds for Hervé’s wheelchair accessible car. Some of the funds raised will also go towards helping two local Dalkey girls from Loreto Abbey Dalkey

secondary school, Sadbh O Farrell and Elena Cleary, who are going to Zambia in June 2020 for about two weeks to build four houses for families in need. Sadbh told Dublin Gazette they are looking forward to going on the Habitat for Humanity Zambia 2020 trip. “We will hopefully be able to help the families over there as best we can. Most families have no access to houses and it’s a fantastic joy and opportunity to be able to help them. “Both of us have nearly reached our target of €3600 separately after doing many separate fundraisers. “Hopefully after this final fundraiser we should both

A Stepaside station update Local Minister, Shane Ross has given Dublin Gazette the latest update on the reopening on Stepaside Garda Station. He said work at the station is being finalised and the facility will soon be handed over to Gardai. Minister Ross said:“I have been in daily contact with Boxer Moran, the Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, regarding the

reopening of Stepaside Garda Station. “The OPW is currently finalising work at the station, and will be in a position shortly to hand the refurbished facility over to the Gardaí. “The Garda are reportedly in the process of allocating personnel to be stationed in Stepaside. “When this process is concluded, the station will once again open its doors as a Garda Station serving the community.”

be able to complete our target amount. It took quite a while to get the money so far and a lot of hard work was put in on both our behalf’s.” The Dress and Bag Sale takes place this Saturday, November 9, from 6pm to 11pm at the Blackrock Rugby Club in Stradbrook. Admission is €5. There will also be a raffle, a full bar open and music on the night. If any business would like to donate to the raffle you can contact Caroline through ‘Herve’s Smiles For Miles’ on Facebook. You can also donate to Hervé’s cause online at www.gofundme.com/f/ rrfqnvxf

Milltown history celebration A HISTORY of Milltown Parish Church will be celebrating its bicentenary (18192019) this week. A booklet called “Milltown and the parish church” will also be launched in conjunction with the exhibition. The event takes place on Friday November 8th at 7.30pm in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre, and continues until Sunday, November 17. All are welcome.

IT WAS a great year for Dundrum based business, Composite Doors & Windows, who were winners at the recent dlr Business Awards for Best Customer Service for a small retailer. The company, which is owned by Tony Mallon and Ronan Doyle, (pictured above) are no strangers to the winners’ podium. Over the last four years, they have been recognised and received awards in categories such as, Best Small Business, Best Professional Service and most recently, as providing the Best Customer Service for a small retailer. in addition, they have a top 5-star rating on google which is how their customers have rated them. They started the business in 2005 and have gone from strength to strength. They supply and install high quality doors and windows direct to the homeowner, and to a small selection of builders, who only want to provide high quality products to their clients. You can visit their showroom in Dundrum or check www. compositedoors.ie and for aluminium www.hausmann.ie.

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SPOTLIGHT ON

RATHFARNHAM

Some local history THE charming village of Rathfarnham and surrounds, is one of the most sought-after areas to live in all of Dublin. While it is a densely populated urban area filled with homeowners who located there during the housing boom of the 1960s and 70s, it still manages to maintain its unique village feel, where the friendliness

of local residents and intimate shops all contribute to its appeal. This southside suburb of Dublin runs south of the river Dodder, located to the east by Dundrum, to the north by Terenure and to the west by

Triumphal Arch. Picture: southdublinhistory.ie

Knocklyon and Tallaght. Today, most of its former residents are still living there, and it has a very well-established sense of community. Besides Rathfarnham being relatively lively, the area is also rich in heritage and scenery. From Marlay Park, St. Enda’s Park, Rathfarnham Castle to the Dublin Mountains, it’s a great area to live in – if you want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city life behind. Just a few miles from Dublin city centre and neatly positioned near the M50, it is easily accessible to both city and outdoors lovers. The name Rathfarnham comes from the

Irish Rath Fearnain, which means The Rath or Fort of Fearnan. We do not know who Fearnan was, and we cannot find traces of where he lived, or of prehistoric burial places or early churches in the area. Some sources explain Rath Fearnain as the fort of the alders, a species that can be found growing along the Dodder. We know that there was a fort at Rathfarnham only through the name of the place. Rathfarnham is full of historical sites and heritage - originally it was an estate village filled with landlords, gentry and townspeople.

HISTORIC LOCATIONS Rathfarnham Castle The original castle at Rathfarnham dates back to the Elizabethan period, also known as the golden age in Eng-

lish history. The castle was built for Archbishop Adam Loftus, an ambitious Yorkshire clergyman who later became Lord Chancellor of Ireland. It was originally built to defend the Pale from attacks by Irish clans based in Wicklow. The Loftus family left Rathfarnham Castle in the 19th century, and it was sold to the Blackburne family who lived here until 1911. Sold by the Blackburnes in 1913, part of the estate was purchased by the Society of Jesus who, while maintaining the structure and main rooms of the castle in good condition, added two large wings during the 1920s to accommodate a hall of residence for the seminary and a retreat house and chapel. One of the Jesuits living at Rathfarnham Castle, Fr Frank Browne, famously took a trip on the Titanic and escaped with his life when a tele-

gram from his superior told him to get off the ship in Cork. On the first leg of the

grounds. Triumphal Arch

St Enda’s | Pearse Museum. Picture: southdublinhistory.ie

journey from Southampton, he had taken many photographs of the ship and its passengers, and these were to become some of the only records of that fateful voyage. In the early 1980s, the Society decided to sell the castle as they no longer needed it as a seminary. Their decis i o n ca u se d great concern for local resid e n t s, w h o feared that it might be demolished. These fears were allayed when the castle was declared a National Monument in 1986 and purchased for the nation by the Office of Public Works in 1987. At the same t i m e, D u b l i n County CounThe Bottle Tower or Hall’s Barn cil acquired the

Triumphal Arch also known as Lord Ely’s Gate, was once the main entrance to Rathfarnham Castle demesne. Facing an open green space on the Lower Dodder Road is a fine entrance gateway, built in the form of a triumphal arch and originally leading to Rathfarnham Castle. The erection of this gateway is attributed to Henry Loftus, Earl of Ely from 1769 to 1783 who also was responsible for the classical work at the castle itself. This is named the new gate on Frizell’s map of 1779. The Bottle Tower The first avenue on the left, beyond Nutgrove House, is Whitehall Road where the Bottle Tower or Hall’s Barn stands. It was built by Major Hall in 1742 in imitation of the better constructed Wonderful Barn erected about the same period near Leixlip.

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SPOTLIGHT ON

RATHFARNHAM

The Yellow House, c. 1977. Picture: southdublinhistory.ie

The floors and other timber work have long disappeared, and the winding stone steps are not considered safe to ascend. W h i l e t h e g ro u n d f loor may have been used as a barn, the first and second floors appear to have been residential, as they are both fitted with fireplaces. A smaller structure behind the barn, built on somewhat similar lines was a pigeon house. The old house named Whitehall which was demolished years ago, stood adjacent to the barn. It was also built by Major Hall about the same time. St Enda’s | Pearse Museum S t E n d a’s Co l l e g e was founded by Padraig Pearse and Thomas MacDonagh in 1909 and was at

first housed in Cullenswood House, Ranelagh. Seventy attended the school in its first year, both boarders and daypupils. In addition to the conventional subjects, great emphasis was placed on modern practical subjects like science, nature study and European languages. Sports, drama, music and Irish dancing were also encouraged. Corporal punishment was rare, and boys were only prepared for the State Intermediate exam if their parents requested it. Art held a key place in the life of the school. The school was adorned with impressive pieces of contemporary Irish art, including works by Beatrice Elvery, George Russell, and Jack B. Yeats. William Pearse, the

younger brother of Patrick Pearse taught art. Among his pupils was Patrick Tuohy, who later became one of the leading Irish painters of the twentieth century. Fortunate Pearse was fortunate in the charismatic and energetic teachers he was able to employ, among whom were the poets, Thomas MacDonagh and Padraic Colum. In addition, the school hosted lectures by some of the leading Irish cultural figures of the time, including Douglas Hyde, Maude Gonne and W.B. Yeats. The Dublin Central Tramways Company The Dublin Central Tr a mw ays Co m p a ny commenced a horsedrawn tram service from Dublin City via Harold’s

Cross to Terenure on the 22nd June 1879. Within a short while this was service extended to Rathfarnham. The North Dublin Street Tramway Company’s horse-drawn tram service from Nelson’s Pillar to Drumcondra had opened in 1877. The entire line was electrified from the 9th of November 1899. Depots at Phibsborough and Terenure served the route whose symbol was a green Maltese cross. This service was the no 16 route and on 1st May 1939, the tram service was replaced by a bus service, also designated the no. 16. The 16 service was augmented by the 16A Service which also took its name from the number 16 service. In the Rathfarnham area the 16A bus serves Nutgrove Avenue where it has its terminus. Yellow House The building itself, The Yellow House, dates back to the 18th century. It is believed that the first public house bearing the name “The Yellow House” was a thatch cottage standing on the present day Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation. At the time of the 1798 and 1803 rebellions, it was owned by a man named Michael Eades and frequented by

Rathfarnham House now lies at the centre of the Loreto Abbey group of buildings. Picture: southdublinhistory.ie

Arthur Devlin, brother of Anne Devlin, who was imprisoned for her part in the hiding of Robert Emmet in 1803. Eades, a United Irishman and his family were suspected of republican sympathies and The Yellow House was destroyed in 1803. A new Yellow House was built on the present site, by Mary Murphy and opened its doors for business in 1827. Loreto Abbey L o re to Ab b ey wa s built in 1725 for William Palliser, a descendant of a Yorkshire family, who settled in Wexford during the 17th century. Mr Palliser invented a tubing for guns and a type of ammunition, which became known as ‘Palliser’s shot’. Palliser was a member of the aristocracy and he

entertained guests such as Dean Swift, George Frideric Handel and Thomas Moore in Rathfarnham. It is believed that Thomas Moore wrote his famous poem Oft in the Stilly Night’ in the grounds of Loreto Abbey. Folklore has it that during a banquet one night, the gathering wanted Moore to compose a poem, so they locked him in one of the rooms until he came out with the masterpiece.

In 1789, Rathfarnham House was bought by George Grierson, King’s Printer in Ireland. The title ‘King’s Printer’ was given to the family in 1727 on the advice of Lord Carteret. The Act of Union 1800 brought an end to the position of ‘King’s Printer’ and George Grierson left Rathfarnham House after being heavily compensated and went to Woodtown House where he took up farming.

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Notable Rathfarnham residents Irishmen while attending Trinity College. In 1802, he discussed Irish independence with Napoleon and Tallyrand in France. When he returned to Ireland, he rented Butterfield House in Rathfarnham and became secretly engaged to Sarah Curran. He was determined to orga-

Archbishop Adam Loftus Archbishop Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Armagh and Dublin He purchased the estate of Rathfarnham from Barry, Viscount Buttevant in the 16th century where he built Rathfarnham Castle. Robert Emmet, Patriot United Irishman Joined the Society of United

nise a rising and decided to act on 23 July 1803, with planned attacks on Dublin Castle, Pigeon House fort and Islandbridge barracks. The rebellion was disorganised and ineffective, and afterwards Emmet went into hiding in the Dublin mountains. He was eventually arrested

Butterfield House in Rathfarnham. Picture: southdublinhistory.ie

at Harold’s Cross in August, was tried for treason and found guilty. He was hanged at Thomas Street Church on 20th September 1803. William Butler Yeats William Butler Yeats, poet and dramatist. Greatest poetical figure of his age and co-founder of the Irish National Theatre. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1923 was awarded to William Butler Yeats “for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation.” Yeats lived for some time at Riversdale House, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, which was his last home in Ireland. Yeats took a 13-year lease on the elegant 18th century farmhouse.

Mother Teresa Mother Teresa arrived in Rathfarnham in 1928. She came at the age of 18 to Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham for six weeks. While there, she learned English and chose the name Sister Teresa. Famous for her missions of charity for the poor and disenfranchised in India and around the globe - she came back from

India to visit Loreto Abbey and Loreto High School Beaufort in 1974 and 1993. Mother Teresa went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress in the world and was beatified by Pope John Paul II following her death. Adam Clayton Adam Clayton, U2 bass player bought the Georgianstyle monumental Danesmoate House in the greater Rathfarnham area 20 years ago for €380,000. The house was built in the eighteenth century by the Southwell family It is hidden away behind Taylors Pub on Kellystown Road. U2 spent many days at Danesmoate, when they were working on the Joshua Tree.

Rathfarnham Castle WHILE it looks more like a grand house today, Rathfarnham Castle began life in 1583 as the semi-fortified residence of Adam Loftus, a New English Protestant settler, politician and clergyman. It was a state of the art building at the time, the first of its kind in Ireland, and incorporated the latest continental ideas

about defensive architecture. While built during the period of warfare, turmoil and plantation which accompanied the Reformation, it was transformed into a fashionable Georgian villa about two hundred years later, in the eighteenth century, and the building’s very fine classical style interiors date to that later

period. This important building in Ireland’s architectural history is open for visitors all year. Admission is free on the first Wednesday of every month and children under 12 are always free. A range of events and exhibitions also run in the Castle and many of these are free to attend.

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Looking to the future FROM the original Ráth Fearnáin, is a historic and picturesque village in South Dublin County. Located about 9 kilometres from Dublin City Centre, Rathfarnham is an established area in South Dublin with a strong sense of community and is characterised by mature residential neighbourhoods. The Rathfarnham neighbourhood is home to excellent public amenities, from shopping, schools, public parks and cultural attractions. Against the backdrop of the Dublin Mountains, the Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham Castle and St Enda’s Heritage Centre are fantastic local cultural attractions, while Marley Park and Bushy Park are familyfriendly public parks that are full of life and activity. Following recent works at the outbuildings complex at Rathfarnham Castle, South Dublin County Council propose the development of a high-quality retail / restaurant opportunity at the Castle Stables and Courtyard at Rathfarnham. It is proposed that this exemplar development will complement the heritage of the OPW managed Rathfarnham Castle and support the economic development of the area. It is expected that interested parties will be invited to be involved in the redevelopment of a site at the Castle Stables and Courtyard at Rathfarnham, to include converting protected buildings for retail/restaurant use with improved accessibil-

ity to Rathfarnham Castle and the adjoining parkland. Each year, South Dublin County Council offer local businesses the opportunity to improve the appearance of independently owned shops fronting public streets through the Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme. Throughout the county, and no more so than in Rathfarnham village, there are wonderful examples of traditional, well designed shopfronts and displays, which make the streetscape a more attractive and inviting place to shop and do business. The Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme attempts to make our streets and villages more aesthetically pleasing to both residents and visitors. In recent years, a number of businesses in Rathfarnham village have availed of the scheme with the Rathfarnham Beauty Clinic winning the Best Shopfront Award in 2016. The next call for applications from interested local businesses will be in early 2020. As part of South Dublin County Council’s Climate Change Action Plan 2019 – 2024, the council will install new public water fountains in nine locations across the County, including at Rathfarnham Castle. Public water fountains are aimed at supporting wellbeing and healthier lifestyle choices, promoting active travel options and encouraging the

use of reusable flasks and bottles over single-use plastics. The first new public water fountain is located at the Civic Plaza, Tallaght. The promotion of cycling as a mode of transport is a big priority for the council. Evidence shows that the lack of easy and cheap ways to maintain your bicycle can reduce usage. To help address this, the council has arranged to install four new bicycle maintenance stands across the County including at a) Tallaght Civic Theatre b) Grange Road, Rathfarnham c) Clondalkin Village and d) Staff cycle area in County Hall. New cycle lockers at Grange Road, Rathfarnham will be put into commission soon. South Dublin County Council’s tourism brand, Dublin’s Outdoors, is a great source of information in relation to what to do and places to visit in Rathfarnham which include Pearse Museum at St Enda’s Park, and Rathfarnham Castle. Listings for local events and festivals are also posted online at https:// www.dublinsoutdoors.ie/visit/ourvillages/rathfarnham/ South Dublin Libraries offer information on the history of Rathfarnham village and other villages in the county through their www.southdublinhistory.ie portal. The library service also support the publication of books on local history, and a recent relevant publication is “Rebellion & Revolution in Dublin: voices from a suburb Rathfarnham 1913-23” edited by Marnie Hay and Daire Keogh which is available from the County Library. Rathfarnham Historical Society is also a good source for information on the history of the history of Rathfarnham. They can be contacted online.

A truly a local neighbourhood centre RATHFARNHAM was just a village at the foot of the Dublin Mountains, but that was all to change in 1969, when the new Rathfarnham Shopping Centre was opened on Butterfield Avenue. Developed by PV Doyle, owner of the Doyle Hotel Group, the Centre came hot on the heels of Stillorgan Shopping Centre. Some 50 years later, it remains an integral part of the Rathfarnham scene and continues to provide a wide range of shopping facilities to its loyal

customer base. It is truly a local neighbourhood centre. It is well located in a mature residential area and is accessible from three sides via adjacent busy streets Butterfield Avenue, Springfield Avenue, and the linking Fairways Road. The No 15b and the No 75 bus routes provide regular and reliable public transport links to the Centre. There are also a number of facilities located at the centre, which give it a real community feel.

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Vulture funds are continuing to feather their nests in Ireland SINCE 2016, vulture funds have bought almost €30 billion of Irish property, including tens of thousands of family mortgages, at less than half their true value. PADRAIG CONLON

These vulture funds are about to acquire another €9bn before the year is out with letters due to be sent to mortgage-holders in early 2020. Who, and what, exactly are these funds and who is benefiting from their profiteering? Vulture funds are private equity firms and pension funds that purchase non-performing or distressed loans at heavily discounted prices, which are eventually sold for profit. They invest in several different asset classes, one of which is debt, and they are attractive prospects for banks, as they can clear non-performing loans off their books. These loans are usually related to commercial or residential property, and vulture funds buy with the aim of taking charge and possession of the asset, through either a receiver or the courts. Many homeowners were not even aware their mortgage was sold to a vulture fund. The UN special rapporteur on the right to housing, Leilani Farha earlier this year sent a letter to the Irish government noting how they have facilitated housing financing through “preferential tax laws and weak tenant protections among other measures”. The report was highly critical of Ireland for allowing vulture funds buy up properties, which has led to rocketing rents and a worsening housing crisis. The report states that “almost overnight multinational private equity and asset management

firms like Blackstone, have become the biggest landlords in the world, purchasing thousands and thousands of units… they have changed the global housing landscape”. So who are the vulture funds operating in Ireland? CEREBRUS A US private equity firm created to mainly operate in the distressed debt market, they have been active in Ireland, among their largest purchases was a portfolio of commercial property loans from Ulster Bank. GOLDMAN SACHS T h e wo r l d ’s l a r g est investment bank, they were memorably described by US journalist, Matt Taibbi as a “great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money.” Goldman Sachs’s three main vulture funds, Ennis Property Finance, Beltany Property Finance and Liffey Acquisitions, have collected almost €1 billion from local borrowers in the last two years on distressed property loans. B e l t a ny P r o p e r t y Finance caused widespread anger in 2016 when it threatened to evict more than 100 families from their rented homes in Tyrrelstown. LONE STAR Another of the world’s largest private equity firms, Lone Star and its affiliate Shoreline Residential, are the main vulture funds which bought the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) mort-

gage loans. Shoreline employs Pepper Asset Servicing to manage its portfolio in Ireland. BLACKSTONE World’s biggest private equity firm have been an active investor in Ireland since the economic crisis and the collapse of the property market. START MORTGAGES Another affiliate of Lone Star, Start Mortgages bought a portfolio of loans off Permanent TSB in September made up of 1,422 home mortgages and 510 buy-to-let mortgages, with a net book value of €274m. Start are one of the most active vulture funds in taking legal proceedings against customers. APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT A leading US “global alternative investment manager” Apollo bought a portfolio of Irish home loans from Lloyds Bank in 2013 for €307m.

NEW RULES ON HOW VULTURE FUNDS CAN OPERATE IN IRELAND THIS week, new rules were announced aimed at helping consumers resolve mortgage disputes with vulture funds. The deal between the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI), the State’s main banking lobby group, and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) will see an information leaflet created for borrowers. The deal sets out the rules of engagement between banks or funds and MABS, when they are representing borrowers. It provides for how MABS and lenders can work together to try to resolve mortgage arrears for those borrowers who have already exhausted the Central Bank’s mortgage arrears resolution process, and are entering or are about to enter the legal process. As per the new rules, where a mortgage is sold

by a bank to a third party, that party must appoint a credit servicing firm to manage it and the protections afforded by the Central Bank’s Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears still apply. This comes on foot of concern that borrowers whose loans were sold off by banks to third parties, would not be afforded the same consumer protections. A new consumer information leaflet, “Protections If Your Mortgage Is Sold to a Third Party”, has been published to accompany the agreement. However, David Hall, CEO of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation, was critical of the new agreement between the BPFI and MABS. “This morning’s ‘Agreement’ raises more questions than answers and appears to favour vultures rather than customers, not least whether this

informal scheme helps vultures bypass the current insolvency process with its checks and balances,” he said. “Already people are asking is this ‘code’ an attempt by vultures to block people availing of ever improving insolvency arrangements. “Vultures don’t like some of the insolvency arrangements where, despite some recent high-profile cases, many ordinary families have gotten good insolvency arrangements approved. “I welcome the recognition by the Banking Federation and MABS that more than 40,000 citizens are in crisis, a potential tsunami in anyone’s language. “The timing of this is curious, given that the Central Bank is examining restructuring arrangements vultures are doing. “There is an old saying about the need to be wary of Greeks bearing gifts.”

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Have a cup of tea for the kids Noah Pender, Amber Mooney Finnerty and Ciara King at Tallaght Hospital

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RTE 2FM PRESENTER, CIARA KING, had a ball with children at CHI at Tallaght Hospital when she visited to highlight Children in Hospital Ireland’s Cuppa & Cookie annual fundraiser which takes place on November 20. Now in its 3rd year, funds raised by Children in Hospital Ireland Cuppa & Cookie Event will be used to support the volunteer run, play

services that Children in Hospital Ireland provide in 14 hospitals across Ireland. This service is much valued by the families of children in hospital, as it can give parents a break to get a cup of tea or it can simply provide some fun for the child during their hospitalisation. CHI are calling for people to host a coffee morning for Children in Hospital Ireland on International Children’s Day Novem-

ber 20th or any day that suits in November/December. All funds raised will help to provide much needed arts & crafts materials, books and games as well as expanding our training and support programmes for CHI volunteers. Email info@childreninhospital.ie to receive your starter pack which includes a range of items including coffee, biscuits and recipes.

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Man turns nail clippings he saved for a year into an engagement ring

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MOST people would love a unique engagement ring, but one made out of fingernails, maybe not so much. In an online video, a Japanese man documented how he made a ring from his fingernails that he collected for an entire year to make a ‘diamond’ ring. First, he collected the chippings, ground them into a fine powder, then mixed with water, compressed the mixture and put it in the oven for 90 minutes. The dark clay-like mixture was then put into a mound to shape it like a ‘diamond’. The man even made the silver ring for it to go on himself. Many people were disgusted by the

The Catholic church hasn’t been too good to us in Ireland so I propose a new religion, “Crispianity” where Mr.Tayto is our God Northern Ireland can be “Potatostints” and they will believe in the Northern Mr.Tayto Our first mass will take place outside Centra!

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LAST year a man who‘d recently moved to ireland came into h sam*el to show us a ring he “found in a cake” bc he wanted to know if it was real gold or not and after a few mins of profound confusion i had to explain bairin @nimfeachuisce

WINTER in Ireland is battling a cold, thinking you’ve triumphed over a cold, only to wake up discovering that you do, indeed, have a cold again every day of your life until May @JadeHayden

The way everyone congregates at the doors of the Luas and won’t move down where there’s loads of room so you can’t get on is deadly, I love it so I do @its_erinlindsay

footage. One joked: “Nothing says romance quite like ground up fingernails.” While another said: “That’s just flat out gross.”

Last McDonalds in Iceland

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TEN years on, the last ever McDonald’s hamburger to be sold in Iceland is still in perfect condition, and is kept at a B&B in the country. McDonalds closed in Iceland on October 31 2009. Hjortur Smarason bought the last McDonald’s hamburger in the country after hearing rumours that McDonald’s burgers never decay, and wanted to test it for himself. Smarason kept the burger, accompanied by fries, in a plastic bag for three years during which it remained unchanged. He gave the burger to the National Museum of Iceland in 2012, but a museum specialist told them they couldn’t preserve the burger.

Appeal for loose Lego donations BROTHERS Paddy Sweetman and Osheen Sweetman from Stillorgan, pictured with Tom Searle, DPD Ireland at the launch of the Jack & Jill Foundation who are starting a national drive for LEGO donations of any loose, unwanted or old pieces gathering dust or in attics. LEGO pieces will be recycled into extra Jack & Jill home nursing care for families across Ireland. Every €16 raised (size of average bag) will gift

one hour of home nursing care for a child with a life limiting condition, who typically can’t walk or talk, may be oxygen dependent, tube fed and with heavy medical needs. All unwanted, loose (no instructions, or boxes required) Lego pieces can be dropped off at one of 33 DPD Ireland depots nationwide with all the drop off points on www.jackandjill.ie Pictures: Robbie Reynolds

House contents for sale in Clontarf The contents of the home of Ann (D. April 2019) & Art Mc Gann, a well-known and successful dentist in Fairview for over 40 years will be auctioned off by well-known antique specialists Matthews Auctioneers next Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th November. The auction to commence 2pm each day. The house, known locally as The Lodge, is located at 51 Summerville, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Eircode DO3 KD27 will be signposted on public viewing days. Well known local collectors the auction comprises Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian furniture as well as old gilt mirrors, rugs, and collecta-

bles. A life-time collection gathered over fifty years together it’s “a veritable magpie’s nest!” says the auctioneer Damien Matthews. This auction will also include the part-clearance of a fine Dublin 6 red-brick and the residual contents of a prestigious Castleknock residence recently sold for development. The catalogue is illustrated online on the auctioneer’s website, www.matthewsauctionrooms.com and the house itself will be open for public viewing of the contents from Thursday 15th November, 11am onwards.

Ravenous hunger for chocolate foils thief A MAN in Seattle got in trouble this week, thanks to his sweet tooth and an impromptu break-in to a financial services office. The 44-year-old man snuck into an office building earlier this month, took the elevator to a financial services office, rattled the doors open and managed to get into the office. Once inside, he allegedly moved a painting on the wall before discovering a glass bowl filled with expensive chocolates. An employee who was still in the office spotted the man and hid, watching him as he began to eat over $200 worth of gourmet chocolate. The man then sat on a nearby couch and took a nap, following his sweet treat. When security arrived, they discovered that the man had stripped himself of his jacket and shoes, and told security that ‘they’d have to kill [him] to take [him] to jail.

‘I’m in love with the shape of you’

Some of the chips were eaten by guests to the museum too. Rather than throw the burger away Smarason said it had great historic value - he gave it to friends who run Snotra House in south Iceland, were it remains on display in the lounge of the guesthouse. To this day, ten years on, the burger remains relatively unchanged.

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Man turns nail clippings he saved for a year into an engagement ring MOST people would love a unique engagement ring, but one made out of fingernails, maybe not so much. In an online video, a Japanese man documented how he made a ring from his fingernails that he collected for an entire year to make a ‘diamond’ ring. First, he collected the chippings, ground them into a fine powder, then mixed with water, compressed the mixture and put it in the oven for 90 minutes. The dark clay-like mixture was then put into a mound to shape it like a ‘diamond’. The man even made the silver ring for it to go on himself. Many people were disgusted by the

footage. One joked: “Nothing says romance quite like ground up fingernails.” While another said: “That’s just flat out gross.”

Last McDonalds in Iceland

‘I’m in love with the shape of you’

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

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Green Angel goes organic

ZALANDO, an online shopping

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boxes are made from 100%

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2020.

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plastics.

Rubin Ritter, the co-CEO of

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people and the planet.

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sustainability into their business

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“The inclusion of natural ingredients in Green Angel’s products has, along with the use of natural packaging where ever possible, has been of upmost importance to the brand and these new initiatives put them at the forefront of environmentally proactive companies both in Ireland and abroad,” the statement read. The Green Angel Pure & Organic Brand is available in Kilkenny shop, Avoca, Meadows & Byrne and Shaws, as well as select pharmacies and lifestyle shops across the county.

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“Only those who incorporate

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advantage in the future.”

Baby, it’s cold outside... so warm your interiors up! IT’S OFFICIALLY THE SEASON - Christmas is on it’s way, coming at us fast! The weather is changing, the shops are already flogging the Christmas bits and pieces, and the songs are stuck in our heads. No better time to take a look at your interiors in the home to get prepared for the festivities that the Christmas season will bring in the next seven weeks!

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IRISH SKINCARE BRAND Green Angel have pledged to switch their formulas to use organic ingredients where possible. In a statement, Green Angel say the decision has been made as they continue to strive toward reducing their carbon footprint, lessening their impact on the environment. Some of their packaging has already been switched from plastic to post-consumer recycled plastic as they strive to become more environmentally friendly.

If, like me, you’re already looking to get into the swing of things and fully embrace all things Santa and otherwise in the home, many high street stores have a great selection of bits and bobs in store that will be sure to brighten up any home. From wreaths to statuettes, even to blankets, rugs and more, there’s an array of Christmassy content available to help you indulge in designing a festive home of dreams. .

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BOOTS HAVE announced the latest edition to their cult favourite No7 range, with a series of glistening Highlighting Drops. The No7 Custom Blend Highlighting Drops are available in four shimmering shades, designed to compliment every skintone. Highlighting drops have become a key make up trend in recent years, ensuring to add a luxe glow with minimal effort. Fully customisable, the drops can be mixed and matched to provide your perfect look, allowing you to ‘glow your

own way’! Available in white gold, rose gold, golden and bronze, the four hues pack a punch, perfect to take into party season to freshen up your look or to add an extra little flair. The multi-purpose, concentrated highlighters can also give a natural, healthy-looking glow on their own for those laid back, no makeup days. Usually priced at €18, the highlighting drops will be available at a special introductory offer of €14, from November 13 to December 10 online at Boots.ie.

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A day of reflection and remembrance

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is being hosted for the second year in Dublin by Friends of Suicide Loss

FRIENDS OF SUICIDE LOSS IRELAND (FOSL) are asking for your support as they host the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (or Survivor Day), that began in America in 1999. The day traditionally falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in America as the holiday period can be a challenging time for the suicide bereaved. It was designated by the United States Congress as a day on which those affected by suicide can join together for healing and supporting one another. Every year hundreds of events take place throughout the world to mark this day of reflection and remembrance. In 2018, there were 371 events held in 20 different countries around the world. FOSL have introduced its ‘’Mourning Has Broken’’ commemorative walk and associated events since last year into Ireland for the first time to mark this occasion with its own unique event for its members while integrating with

others bereaved by any personal loss who are equally welcome to participate. This year FOSL will hold the “Mourning Has Broken” c o m m e m o r a t ive w a l k o n 23rd November commencing at 1.30pm from the Spire in O’Connell Street to Clontarf Castle followed by special events, entertainment and a sit down meal for participants. Former Leinster and Ireland rugby star Mike Ross will lead the walk to Clontarf Castle where he will be then interviewed by Dublin City FM radio. An entertaining and special evening is anticipated for all who attend on the day, with a commemoration for the beloved departed followed by a candlelight dinner, music and live performances all evening up to 23:30. There will also be a number of raffles and draws on the day with some great prizes. Tickets for the FOSL event package is €60, and these can be purchased on their website or directly from FOSL at 01 492 7576 or on Eventbrite by clicking the link o d re C https://www.eventbrite. Loss f Suicide Friends o ie/e/friends-of-suic ide. th ng re l o s s - f u n d r a i s e r - t i c kst we create Together another. pport one su to . n us ve ets-75995008115 in unite A safe ha ss and pa t, ories of lo gnity, trus Shared st respect, di , re If you are bereaved by ca d pathy Hand an n and em compassio her’s. ot d an . lf fs suicide and need support se and belie for one’s ’s opinions individual ce of the train. r or know someone in need n. ou Acceptan io is ct e re Peac e right di stone in th . steppingto others a d is an s of support, please coned es rt Forgiven es depa g to the on nnings. Connectin new begi of e s ar tact Friends of Suicide ilitie Aw r vulnerab r lives gaging ou While en ation in ou transform e th Loss through their webg . in pe dg ve and ho acknowle elixir of lo with the site www.fosl.ie. They are also on Fa c e b o o k u n d e r Friends of Suic ide Loss and on Twitter @foslireland. FOSL services i n c l u d e o u t re a c h Loss support to the homes of f Suicide Friends o nd credo the bereaved or wherIrela

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FOOD&DRINK

Local chefs serving up authentic Thai dishes IF you want a taste of real Thai food, you don’t need to hop on a plane or go too further afield, as Kin Khao Thai in Maynooth is serving up authentic Isaan style dishes, using local Irish ingredients. When you walk into the restaurant you literally feel like you have been transported to Bangkok. Bursting with colour and style, the decor is certainly a feast for the eyes and a must see. Based on their interpretation of one of their favourite food streets in Bangkok, owners, and husband and wife duo, Jayna and Adam Lyons,

carefully chose the pieces for the interior of the restaurant all sourced from Thailand, which pays homage to the shop houses of Bangkok. Adam says of the decor: “We scoured Bangkok looking for the discards of a disappearing age. Seeing, touching and sensing the life of previous generations of street traders and businesses was very moving.” Owner Janya hails from a family history steeped in food; with restaurants, food stalls, noodle bars and butchers in her family history. Born and bred in Bangkok, Janya spent her early years working in the kitchen with her family preparing for a day

of selling her family’s famous fish cakes and soups. She put herself through business school and worked in several five-star hotels in Bangkok before emigrating to Australia. It was there in Sydney

that she met her future husband Adam Lyons, from Raheny, Dublin. Adam and Janya found love in each other’s shared passion for Thai food and moving back to Ireland, the culinary couple saw a gap in the market to share real authentic Thai food. They took the plunge and opened the successful Kin Khao Thai in Athlone 16 years ago - and in the last year opened their Maynooth branch. The food in the restaurant does not disappoint. On the menu you will see all the classic dishes, and if you are brave enough to try something new, Kin

Jayna and Adam Lyons

Khao Thai is the place to do it, each dish is as authentic as the next. The Isaan style dishes that Kin Khao Thai Maynooth prepare originate in Northeastern Thailand which is notable for its complex layering of bold ingredients. The presentation of each dish is Instagram worthy, with a classic bamboo leaf at every opportunity. The meats, often marinated, are prepared over an open char grill. Kin Khao Maynooth is the only Thai restaurant in Ireland using a char grill imported from Thailand. The taste it exudes is out of this world and worth going to the restaurant for alone. Jayna said: “In Thai-

Worth entering the belly of the beast RUNNING this page can be both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes when going for a pint now, it can be hard not to start overthinking it. Having said that, when you get pointed in the direction of a pint that meets the acclaim, there’s not much better a feeling. Originally known as O’Neill’s or “The Convent” the bar didn’t become The Dragon until 1962 when Edward Gilen bought it. The area around the bar is full of history. @guinnessadvisor

On the wall beside the pub, there is a commemorative plaque dedicated to the men who fought at the Battle of Tallaght. Part of the Fenian rising in Dublin in 1867, thousands of men gathered on Tallaght hill armed and ready for rebellion. Due to poor organisation and infiltration from British intelligence, that rising never gathered enough momentum; however, the old constabulary barracks on the main street (now a funeral home) was the

scene of an engagement that became known as the Battle of Tallaght. As soon as I walked in, every lad sat at the counter turned their head. I’ve started to think this is a sign that there is Guinness worth protecting from outsiders. Despite this, the clientele and staff are as friendly as they come once you’ve a pint in your hand. The pint was smooth, full, and the taste was exactly where it should be. Served from the upper level bar at the

right temperature, it’s certainly worth entering the belly of this beast.

The Dragon Inn, Tallaght

land an open charcoal grill is the standard method of cooking for generations of cooks in Thailand. The taste is the best and it is something that cannot be substituted. “Authenticity is the benchmark for Kin Khao Thai. Traditional cooking styles and recipes. All made in house.” Michelin chefs Tong and Bank are preparing these authentic Isaan style dishes at affordable prices, using local ingredients. Recommended to try at the end the meal, is The Trio desert, which includes, poached pumpkin in coconut milk with cinnamon cream and Tapioca Coconut Cookies, Thai Tea Ice Cream and Pandan Cake with Coconut Ice Cream. Located in Greenfield Shopping Centre in Maynooth, there is more than enough parking to accommodate Kin Khao Thai’s rapidly growing following. There is also fantastic transport links within short walking distance. Kin Khao Thai Maynooth is open six nights a week and closed on Tuesdays. There is a pickup and delivery service also. Janya and Adam Lyons have become a staple of the culinary community and should be applauded for bringing authentic traditional, regional style Thai dishes to Ireland. www.kinkhaothai.ie

O’Donnells release two new flavours

WHEN you see your colleagues at Dublin Gazette scoff four big bags of a new brand of crisps in minus two minutes, you know you’ve a hit on your hands! O’Donnells Hand Cooked Crisps have launched two new limited-edition flavours, so if you want to try them, you’ll need to be quick! The family-run company called on their cousin, model and author Roz Purcell, to help launch the range; O’Donnells Spiced Chutney and ’Donnells Aromatic Sweet ‘n’ Sour Flavour. I overheard it in the office being called “a lovely dinner in a bag”.

Recyclable black plastic range launching FULLY recyclable detectable black plastic trays packaging will feature on over 100 individual Tesco own-label products before the end of December this year. At its recent national supplier briefing involving over 300 of its own-label and branded suppliers Tesco, in its ambition to end hard-to-recycle plastics in its business before the end of 2019, confirmed it has launched fully recyclable packaging across a suite of its own-label meat, chilled ready meals and fresh produce lines. Pigment changes in this Tesco packaging, which involves infra-red detectability in black plastic trays used for meat and other products, will mean 448 tonnes of plastic* can now be recycled. The move is part of the company’s global commitment to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.

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ENTERTAINMENT GOINGOUTOUT Jojo Siwa plays 3Arena on November 7

NOVEMBER 7 (THURSDAY)

Jojo Siwa @ 3Arena, €39 Giggs @ The Olympia Theatre, €24 Alice Jemima @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 WhenYoung @ The Button Factory, €17

NOVEMBER 8 (FRIDAY)

Machine Head @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out Metal legends are sure to shake the Olympia Theatre to its very foundations. The Tallest Man On Earth @ Vicar Street, €35 NC Grey @ The Sugar Club, €15 Isaac Butler @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

The Midnight @ The Button Factory, €22 The Rendez-Vous @ The Workman’s Club, €10

NOVEMBER 9 (SATURDAY)

Brave Giant @ The Olympia Theatre, €22 Zestra @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 AA Bondy @ The Workman’s Club, €16

NOVEMBER 10 (SUNDAY)

Lizzo @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out Mat Kearney @ Whelan’s, €21 Piersi @ The Workman’s Club, €25 CheryM @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €14

NOVEMBER 11 (MONDAY)

Tinariwen @ The Olympia Theatre, €34 Lucy Spragga @ The Button Factory, €18

NOVEMBER 12 (TUESDAY)

All Tvvins @ Whelan’s, €24 Snarky Puppy @ The Olympia Theatre, €43 Charlie Cunningham @ The Button Factory, €17 Under Starling @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5

NOVEMBER 13 (WEDNESDAY) All Tvvins @ Whelan’s, €24

Lacuna Coil

Giving it all amid the curveballs ITALIAN metal band Lacuna Coil - meaning empty spiral - are a bit of a temple in a rare realm. A heavy but melodic act known for their theatrical stage performances, they come from a corner of the world little-known for its metal, yet they’ve topped two million worldwide album sales, and tour the globe relentlessly.

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Their themes might draw on gothic inf luences and blistering, pounding guitars, but they also touch on some of the tougher, emotional aspects of life, as Andrea Ferro, one half of their sharp vocal duo, tells me. “We’ve been mostly exploring the human

sphere in our albums and probably the strongest concept we have is that life isn’t perfect, and very often throws curveballs at you. “You have to make the best out of it, you have to accept dark times in order to overcome it and make it better. It’s ok not to be ok all the time,” he says. Coming from that relatively isolated corner, at least from their genre’s perspective, has helped Lacuna Coil develop, though Ferro is modest

enough to put their success down, at least in part, to coincidence. “We are still one of the few metal bands out of Italy to have had an impact on the intern a t i o n a l ro c k /m e ta l scene,” he says. “I think that our label at the time was sort of ‘collecting’ metal bands with a strong identity from all over Europe and they wanted to get one from Italy too, so we were presenting the right thing at the right time from the right place

I guess. “Probably being Italian has helped us having a more personal approach to the genre.” Latest single, Reckless, very much deals with pushing back against modern society, an obvious source of the Italian’s frustrations. “It feels great, the song it’s really a call for freedom, liberate your mind and just go for it,” Ferro explains. “Do what you feel. There are way too many pressures in our society, too much pre-cooked overly worried politically correct nonsense. “The song is an invitation to be yourself and feel alive but also to

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You have to make the best out of it, you have to accept dark times in order to overcome it and make it better think outside the box, it’s ok not to fit in all the time.” W h e n i t co m e s to thinking outside the box, Lacuna Coil certainly do it with their live show, which has become renowned for its costumes and theatrics. “In our world, music and visuals go hand in hand and the costumes a n d m a ke u p a re a n important part of it. “It’s like seeing a theatrical play without the costumes, it’s not the

same. “Not every band needs to have this, but for us it makes the show way more complete. “We usually start to imagine the costumes for the live show when we work on the basic concept behind the album, it takes time to find the right thing and you have to think about it in advance. “We spend a lot of time on the road and far away from our families and friends, we are will-

ing to sacrifice this but it has to be worth it, we are not going to settle for an average show.” As for playing in Dublin? “There’s going to be head banging, screaming, jumping, singing along,” Ferro says. “It’s going to be a fun show with some Lacuna Coil classics, and some new tunes plus a really good touring package.” Bring on the noise. Lacuna Coil play The Academy, Dublin on November 14.

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This week, we look at using computers, getting help CHALLENGE YOUR FOR FUN! withBRAIN...JUST major tasks and home support

Check out the Care and Repair service for home assistance AS WE GROW OLDER basic household tasks can become very difficult to manage. Even something as simple as changing a light bulb can become a major problem for an older person, who is not in a position to climb on a chair to change the bulb. Other household tasks such as trimming hedges, installing smoke alarms, changing locks, painting and moving furniture cause similar difficulties. Care & Repair is a service that helps to keep people living in their own homes in increased safety and comfort. Volunteers carry out DIY work for older people free of charge. They also keep a list of local tradesmen whose contact details can be provided for paid work, where jobs are too large for volunteers. The vision of the programme is to enable older people to remain in their own homes, in their own communities, living as independently as possible, through the improvement of their housing conditions and their level of comfort, security and wellbeing. The purpose of Age Action’s trade referral service is to provide older people with a list of tradesmen in their local area. Their service aims to prevent older people from being ‘ripped off’ by rogue tradesmen.

Learn more about PCs with Age Action’s course H AV E YO U E V E R wished that you had more computer knowledge and feel that you have been left behind in this fast moving world of ever-changing technology? Well, don’t despair – help is on the way. More than 35,000 Irish people have benefited from Age Action’s Getting Started Computer Training programme, which provides training in computers, smartphones and the Internet for people over the age of 55 all over Ireland. Their volunteers and learners come from all walks of life. Learners range from people who have literally never even switched on a computer before, to those who know the basics, but want a little more practice. As part of the fight against digital exclusion, Age Action’s Getting Started Computer Training programme

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What type of jobs can I get done? A huge variety! They do the smaller jobs that you cannot get a tradesman to do such as changing lightbulbs, putting up shelves, installing a grabrail, installing a smoke alarm or a carbon monoxide alarm. What will using Care and Repair cost me? The small jobs provided by the Care & Repair service are free of charge. Clients only pay for the materials required. How many jobs can I get done under the Care and Repair Service? As many as you want or need. However, they aim to spend no more than two hours per visit. They can do several jobs within that time frame and can call back another time if more work is required.

delivers free training on computers, tablets and smartphones to people over the age of 55. Since 2006, Age Action has trained more

than 35,000 older people in 14 counties with the assistance of thousands of volunteer tutors. The training takes place in small classes

The programme delivers free training on compuers, tablets and smartphones to people over the age of 55

g ro u p s a n d r u n s i n libraries, community centres, schools, colleges, family resource centres, corporate offices, and housing complexes for older people. Funding has come from a variety of sources such as government grants, corporate donations and grants, public donations, charitable foundations and Dublin

City Council. If you are interested in enrolling in a oneto-one Getting Started class with one of their trained volunteers starting soon, or you know an older friend or relative who you think might benefit, please call the Age Action Getting Started team on 01-4756989 for more information.

Stay in your home as long as possible with HSE help THE HSE HOME Support Service (formerly called the Home Help Service or Home Care Package Scheme) aims to support older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, and to support informal carers. The Home Support Service provides you with support for everyday tasks including getting in and out of bed, dressing and undressing, and personal care, such as showering. The support you will receive depends on

your individual needs. These supports will be provided by the HSE or by an external provider, approved by the HSE. The Home Support Service is free. You do not need a medical card to apply and your income will not be assessed. However, if you arrange additional home supports, over and above the level funded by the HSE, you will have to pay for these. The Home Support Service is available to people aged 65 or over who may need support to continue living at home, or to return

home following a hospital stay. Sometimes exceptions are made for people younger than 65 who may need support. For example, people with early onset Dementia or a disability. If you are approved for a Home Support Service and HSE staff are not available to deliver the service, then a provider who has been approved by the HSE, will deliver the home support to you. Further information on CDHS is available in the Home Support Service for Older People Information Booklet.

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END OF THE ROAD: HURLING: CUALA’S quest for their third AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling title in four years was halted at the first hurdle by a determined St Mullins side, as the Carlow champions worked hard to deliver a one-point win in Sunday’s quarter-final at Netwatch Cullen Park. A 56th minute goal from James Doyle helped pave the way for somewhat of a shock result.

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Leinster slay Dragons with 50-point haul  sport@dublingazette.com

DAVE Kearney and James Lowe both touched down twice as Leinster Rugby ran out 50-15 bonus point winners over Dragons in rain-soaked conditions. Kearney took his Guinness PRO14 season’s haul to five tries in three matches, while 20-year-old Academy out-half Harry Byrne marked his first start with a try and five conversions in a man-of-the-match performance. Michael Bent, with his second score in three games, Kearney and Byrne all touched down to establish a 19-8 half-time lead. Dragons deserved to be closer on the scoreboard but an opportunist Jordan Williams try did keep them in contention. Nonetheless, Leo Cullen’s men were in rampant form in the second half as efforts from Ronan Kelleher, Kearney, Lowe (2) and replacement Hugh O’Sullivan took them to the half-century mark. Owen Jenkins scored Drag-

ons’ second try from a last-minute turnover. Settling the quicker of the sides, Leinster pressed from a lineout won by captain Devin Toner. Dragons did well to hold the maul at bay but Bent was able to burrow over from a close-in ruck, eight minutes in. Sam Davies responded with a penalty, rewarding an initial surging break from Taine Basham. Kearney’s first try was countered by Williams’ effort but the hosts were soon racing off into the distance/ Leinster’s third try arrived when Byrne’s close-range run-in from a Jamison-Gibson Park pass ended with the Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winner scoring his second in the senior shirt after a TMO check. He also converted his own touchdown, and the home crowd were treated to a rampant second half display from the province. They racked up five tries and 31 points in a tremendous 21-minute spell.

James Lowe escapes a tackle en route to one of his two tries last Friday at the RDS. Picture: Martin Doherty

It puts Leinster in great shape for their first interprovincial tie of the season as they take on Connacht – second in Section B – on Friday evening (7.35pm) at the Showgrounds. “Dragons were very good until a certain point where we could score a few tries,” said backs’ coach Felipe Contepomi of the challenge ahead.

“Sportsground is another story. Connacht is one of those teams in form at the moment. “Always, it has been a difficult part of the world to play in because conditions could be tricky. As much as it could be of more use to rival teams, those conditions, it’s the passion and how they play their game.”

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for Oct 31st Nos. 1,4,12, and 1921. €1,000 not won. Winner of €100 Brian Hainsworth. €50 Tommy Quin, and Stephen Brennan. Next week Jackpot €1,200. and Joker 425 BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8pm. At a well attended 37th AGM of the Club the following were elected to the Executive Committee for 2020. Chairman Darren Chambers, Secretary Gerry Watchhorn, Treasurer Anne Keane, Vice Chairman Niall Joye, Registrar Mary Devereaux, PRO Colm O Donnell, Assistant Registrar Gillian Buckley, Juvenile Chair. Patricia McGrath, Child Welfare Officer Sue McDonagh, Health and Welbeing Elaine Dolan, Culture James Aherne, Players Rep. Dara Taaffe, Recruitment/Fundraising/Community Liasion Eamonn Hession and Eamonn Coleman, Bar Cttee Rep. Paul Nolan. Congrats to the Senior Lady Footballers who beat Man O’War in the League on Sunday to complete the League/Cup double this year. Well done also team mentors Eamonn Naughton, Alan Gardiner and Paul Nolan. Child Protection course is mandatory for all mentors / coaches. Next course 8th November in Clubhouse at 7:00 pm. To book contact Sandra 0872249845. sandrafeely@gmail.com. Annual Fundraising Event for our Juvenile Section , Race Night in Club House on Saturday November 9th. Sponsors and names for Horses, Trainers Jockeys etc. required. Details from Trish McGrath 0879974718 or Niall Joye 0872460286. 6th Annual Handmade Christmas Fair supporting Sixth annual handmade Christmas Fair supporting the Alzheimer Cafes takes place on Sunday 10th November 12:00pm – 5:00 pm Our 21 hurlers play Lucan Sarsfield this Saturday at 2.30 in Lucan in the semi final of the championship. All support welcome. Our adult hurling draw takes place on 16th November in club at 9.00. Congrats to neighbours Ballyboden St Endas on winning the Senior Football County Championship.

KILMACUD CROKES WELL done to the Intermediate, Junior 1 & Junior 4 Footballers who won their respective Championship Finals! Congratulations to the Minor C Footballers who beat Parnells, 3.8 to 0.12, and the Minor E team who beat, Naomh Barrog, 7.14 to 3.4, in their Championship Semi Finals! In Camogie, hard luck to the Minor A team who lost to Lucan Sarsfields, 2.10 to 2.13. The Minor B team drew with Lucan, 2.4 to 1.7 and the Minor Cs lost to Naomh Padraig, 2.2 to 2.4. In Ladies Football, hard luck to the Minor A team who lost to Cuala, 2.10 to 4.11, in the Championship Shield Semi

Final. Best of luck to the Junior 1 Camogie team who play Whitehall in the Championship Final Monday at 8.30pm in Bray. The Under15A Hurling county final was rescheduled due to pitch being unplayable. Best of luck to the Minor A Hurlers and the Under16A hurlers who will play in their respective county championship finals next weekend. Both teams will play Ballyboden. Kilmacud Crokes Camogie Textile Recycling Drive Friday 8th / Saturday 9th November. Check out the club Web or Facebook for lots more news and fixture details.

SOCCER: 32-YEAR WAIT FOR FAI SENIOR CUP FINALLY OVER Shamrock Rovers get the party started. Picture: George Kelly/Shamrock Rovers

Rovers return to promised land FAI SENIOR CUP FINAL Shamrock Rovers 1 Dundalk 1 Rovers win 4-2 on penalties  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

AFTER the crippling tension of the previous 120 minutes, there was eerie calm in the air as Gary O’Neill made the long walk forward from the centre circle to the penalty spot. Moments earlier, the heart of every Shamrock Rovers fan was well and truly in mouth when Jordan Flores’ spot-kick squirmed through the hands of Hoops keeper Alan Mannus. The Belfast man, as he had with Daniel Cleary’s previous kick, went the right way but couldn’t keep hold on the slick surface so

it fell to O’Neill to seal a record 25th FAI Cup title. The last penalty the midfielder took was for UCD back in April when he was brought down in injury time against Cork City, and duly hit the net to seal a remarkable comeback win. For a Kerryman, a lastminute spot-kick against Cork is a big deal but the cup final at the Aviva Stadium in front of 33,000 is another level of nervewracking – he didn’t show it. O’Neill calmly sent Dundalk keeper Gary Rogers the wrong way and made a beeline for the Shamrock Rovers’ ultras section behind the goal, leaping with delight as he ran. Rovers’ 32-year FAI Cup drought was the longest

in the history of a club for whom the national trophy holds a particular allure and significance. The last time they won, in 1987, was the year the fabled Glenmalure Park closed, ushering in 20 years of homelessness until they finally moved into new digs at Tallaght Stadium. As the clock ticked through to the third minute of added time, it appeared Stephen Bradley’s side had finally gotten the monkey of their backs. Aaron McEneff’s penalty in the 90th minute, after Aaron Greene had been brought down by Rogers, looked to be enough for Rovers to see out a deserved victory. The architect of that goal, Graham Burke, had been replaced by the defen-

sive-minded Greg Bolger moments earlier in a bid to see out the final moments. Burke’s superb step and one-two with Greene, following an incisive pass from O’Neill, saw the striker scamper through before being sent tumbling by Rogers. McEneff, who scored the first of his three penalties during the regular season with a deft Panenka-style chip against his former club Derry City, kept his nerve and hit the net. Ecstasy soon turned to deflation as, with virtually the last kick the game, a deflection off man-of-thematch Roberto Lopes sat up for Michael Duffy who finished wonderfully on the volley. It was cruel on the Hoops, who had played

most of the attacking football in the game to that point, and they now had to negotiate another 30 minutes without the creative Burke. Still, they boasted four other senior internationals in Lopes, Mannus, Jack Byrne and Joey O’Brien, while the introduction of Danny Lafferty in extra time made it six. The experience of the mammoth Mannus told in the final minute of extra time as he pulled off a wonderful sprawling save to turn Georgie Kelly’s closerange shot around the post. He stood tall again in the shoot-out, watching Duffy’s effort cannon back off the bar before palming Cleary’s kick away – the stage was set for O’Neill, and he delivered.

Seapoint’s World Cup winner

Former Seapoint man Feiix Jones

SEAPOINT Rugby Club’s favourite son Felix Jones formed a key component of the South African coaching team that won the World Cup last weekend with a comprehensive final win over England in Japan last Saturday. Jones, 32, missed out on playing in the World Cup with Ireland in an injury-addled career as he was forced to retire early in 2015. Since then, Rassie Erasmus has taken him under his wing, first co-opting him to the coaching ticket at Munster and then bringing him with him to the South African setup. “I missed the 2011 World Cup with an

injury the week before we flew out and then I missed out on selection in 2015, then retired shortly after,” said Jones in an interview on the Springboks’ YouTube channel. “It’s mad to think that was only four years ago but I’ve absolutely thrown myself at the challenges over the last couple of years and this will be no different. I’ll just intend to give energy and help out wherever I can.” Back row Francois Louw paid tribute to him, adding: “Felix has been immense. He’s really brought an exciting dynamic to our game.”

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ATHLETICS: JUNIOR AND SENIOR SUCCESS AT SANTRY DEMESNE

DSD cross country gold DUBLIN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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DUNDRUM South Dublin AC’s Under-19/20 women’s team put in a great team over 4,000m at the Dublin Junior & Senior Cross Country Championships at Santry Demesne on Sunday. It saw Roisín Treacy finish second with Emma Ryan in third and Faye Dervan in fifth, winning the team title for DSD. Also in support was Roisín McElligott in 15th. Even better was to follow in the Under-19/20 men’s 6,000m with Aaron Donnelly and Oisín Kelly setting off at a blistering pace to burn off all opposition from Clonliffe and Raheny, to finish first and second. James Maguire ran strongly to finish 7th, and, with Rosa O’Kinnede 12th, Liam Blackburn 20th and James Crowley 22nd, it was another team win for DSD. In the senior men’s race, DSD had to settle for second place to Clonliffe as an unfortunate set of circumstances saw Paul O’Donnell, in third place at the time, injure his back on the last lap, which necessitated his withdrawal. Hiko Tonosa, returning from a long break, found the muddy underfoot conditions difficult , but still managed to finish third. Emmet Jennings had a great run in fifth place, with Robert Corbally 10th, Killian

Mooney 13th, Mark Molloy 16th, Rick Nally 17th, Patrick MacGabhann 19th and Christian McKenna 21st. A brilliant front running display by Efrem Guidey, who led from the gun, ensured Clonliffe’s first place team finish, with DSD second. Eimear Maher won her seventh title in a row at the Dublin Cross Country Championship on Sunday in Santry, when she led DSD’s Under-17 girls to victory. She was followed home in second place by Saoirse O’Brien; Amelia Hauer in fourth and Ella O’Donohoe sixth. In the Under-19 boys race, Oisín Kelly also led his team to gold, and was supported by Ross O’Kinnede, Liam Blackburn and James Crowley. In the Under-17 boys race, there was yet more gold with Alex van Buttingha Wichers leading the side in fourth place, Morgan Clarkson seventh, Oscar Lubiner 14th and Javae St Lewis 15th. Continuing the avalanche of DSD team victories came from in the Under-15 boys, when they were led home by Finn O’Neill (fifth), Oscar Boyle (sixth), Jamie Byrne (eighth), Andrew McGlinton (ninth), Tristan McClafferty (12th) and Jim Finlay in (14th). Earlier in the day, Luca Moran fired the opening salvo in the Under-9 boys race with a brave run, fighting all the way to the finish line, to take the bronze medal, and Ben Maguire did likewise in the Under-13 Boys.

Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Under-17 team that won gold last weekend in Santry

BASKETBALL

Marian undone despite Drumm BELFAST Star managed to hold out under pressure from UCD Marian to secure an 85-78 point home win in the men’s Super League. UCD narrowly led the visitors early on, 19-20, at the end of the first quarter, but momentum swung in Star’s favour in the second, with Ben Marello leading the way, to hold a 43-33 half time cushion. Barry Drumm finished on 25 points for UCD with Matthew Kelly and Mike Garrow also shining but Star held on in the second half with seven points to spare.

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CLUB NOTES

ROUND

Old Wesley flanker Stephen Boyle makes a break. Picture: Ken Richardson

NAOMH OLAF THE WEATHER wreaked havoc with last weekend’s fixtures, with three important underage matches played on Saturday in torrential rain. The Under 16 Boys Football teams had two matches - B Championship Quarter Final and C Shield Semi Final. The first match, the quarter final, was played against Naomh Mearnóg and was a lively affair from the get go with both teams giving their all, only to find themselves level as the full time whistle blew. Extra time was played, but again nothing could separate these teams so they get to do it all over again next week in a replay! In the C Shield Semi Final, the Balally boys saw off Castleknock on a much healthier scoreline to secure their spot in the Final - Naomh Olaf 8-7 : Castleknock 2-3. Well done to both Under 16 boys teams and their mentors! Meanwhile the Under 15 Camógs (pictured) welcomed neighbours, Ballinteer St. John’s, to play the Division 2 Shield Final. The Sandyford girls never let their opponents take the lead in the first half and when they came out in the second half, there seemed to be renewed determination in the home team’s play and they scooped the win by 7 points, much to the delight of mentors Tara O’Brien, David Betts and Maeve Kearns, together with Dick Shiels who has given the camogie girls some great training sessions over the last few months. Well done to all the players who gave their all in such challenging weather conditions on Saturday afternoon, and of course to the mentors, and the parents and supporters on the sidelines. Two minor matches on Sunday fell foul of the heavy overnight rain and were postponed Division 3 Minor Camogie against Cuala and Minor Men’s B Football Championship Semi Final.

SHANKILL THE CLUB Chase the Ace Sunday night draw in Brady’s pub there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Ger Fitzackary. This week’s jackpot is €1400. Would you like to brush on your Irish skills? Are you a total beginner or just want to learn a cupla focal? Shankill GAA Club are running Irish classes on Tuesday nights from 8-9pm on 12th,19th & 26th of November. The venue is Shanganagh Park House and further information can be had from Jen 085 7088638. We are holding a table quiz at 8.00pm on Thursday 21st November in Brady’s Pub. Come along and have an evening of fun all are very welcome. Club AGM will be held on Thursday 28th November at 8.00pm in St Anne’s resource centre. Our Adult Ladies and Men’s teams are already preparing for next year. If you would like to join us and represent you Village see

RUGBY: NARROWEST OF MARGINS DECIDES DERBY

below for details. The juvenile Academy which is for boys and girls from 4 to 7 years of age and sponsored by O Donnell’s Shankill Total Health Pharmacy is in action at 10.00am every Saturday and has moved for the winter months to St Anne’s and Rathmichael Schools. The cost is only €2 per child there is no annual subscription and all equipment is provided free of charge. For details of our Ladies adult football teams e-mail stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123. The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary. shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 6072746. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join Shankill GAA Club, your community, your Village GAA club, where we all belong.

WANDERERS LOTTO: No winner of this weeks jackpot, numbers drawn were 8-23-29 €25 goes to Andrew Gaffney, Chris Mangan, Niall Mulvey, Concepta Murray. Jackpot next week is €10,000. As our lotto is now at €10k we have started a background which is sitting currently at €800. When the €10k is won our new lotto will start from the background draw. Our Lotto is now online through our Website or Facebook page. Our race night takes place this Thursday in the Merry Ploughboy, first race is at 8pm. See our Facebook page for more information If you are interested in playing for our Adult Men’s teams this season please contact Dave on 0877256754. If you are interested in joining our Ladies team this season please contact Dionne on 0879315556 for more info. Our Juvenile training will return late August and is on Saturday mornings and Wed evenings along with the nursery on Saturday mornings, please contact Fergal on 0876213142 for more details, the club is looking for new members at all levels so please reach out as per above if interested. If you would like a Match Report or Photos submitted to the website or press please contact pro@wanderersgaa.ie. All items for the club notes must be submitted by Sunday evening to pro@wanderersgaa.ie.

Wes’s Old school win AIL DIVISION 1B

Old Belvedere 10 Old Wesley 11  sport@dublingazette.com

OLD WESLEY won the closest of local derbies by the closest of margins as they edged out Old Belvedere 11-10 in AIL Division 1B at Ollie Campbell Park. Played in driving rain from start to finish, this match was always going to have a high error count. But, to their credit, both sides competed with enthusiasm throughout. Wesley looked to have had the better start, gaining early ground and winning the first line out against the head, however the move ended with a conceded penalty. It was the home side who were first on the scoreboard after eight minutes. From a line-out

25 metres out, the Belvo pack had their Wesley opponents on the back foot as they mauled and drove towards the goal line resulting in a try by hooker John McKee. It was 25 minutes in before Wesley had a strong foothold in opposition territory. A Belvedere knockon yielded a scrum sevenmetres out and while the defence initially held firm, they conceded a penalty 20 metres out which Rory Stynes had no difficulty converting. From the restart, a deft kick by Tom Kiersey had play back in the same zone and Belvo conceded a second penalty from a subsequent line-out which Stynes had no difficulty in kicking for a 6-5 lead. The hosts fought back and camped in the Wesley 22 however the threat abated after a knock on

NEW MANAGERS Duo to head up camogie side JOHN Treacy (right) and Willie

Braine (left) will be the joint Dublin camogie managers for the 2020 season following their appointment this week. They will be supported by ane Nicoletti (Athletic Development Coach and Strength and conditioning), Tadhg Dornan (match day statistics), Laura McCague (physio) and Lorraine Keane (female liaison officer) for the upcoming campaign. Picture: ilivephotos.com

but they did take the lead when flanker Jack Kelly intercepted a pass and sprinted nearly half the pitch to touch down for a try. The relatively straightforward conversion by Steve Crosby came back off the upright; a miss that the home team would later rue despite a 10-6 halftime lead. Wesley had most of the scoring opportunities of the second half. The first came following a penalty and yellow card against Belvedere prop Roman Solanoa for a late tackle, however Stynes pushed the kick wide. Two more efforts for a three-pointer were also spurned while a fivemetre scrum was spoiled by a knock-on and came to nothing. With 20 minutes to go, Wes stole a Belvo line out

inside the 22. After some good hands and strong carries, Ben Burns looked to be over but the referee spotted a forward pass. But, just as it looked like their chance was slipping away, a powerful carry by James O’Donovan suddenly had the opposition on the back foot, bringing play into the Belvo 22 where they conceded a penalty. With five points needed for a win, Wesley wisely kicked down the line for a line out. The gamble paid off and after a perfectly executed Wesley pack move ploughed over allowing Conor Barry to ground for a try and a one point lead. Belvo gathered the restart but Wesley restricted them to one last penalty from long distance. It went wide and the visitors had the win.

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HURLING: QUEST FOR THIRD PROVINCIAL CROWN IN FOUR YEARS ENDED

FOOTBALL

Southern Dub trio in All-Star selection

Cuala’s Leinster championship campaign came to an end at the hands of St Mullin’s. Picture: Niall O’Connell/Knock Photos

Cuala caught in Leinster LEINSTER SHC QUARTER-FINAL St Mullin’s (Carlow) 2-13 Cuala 0-18  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

CUALA’S quest for their third AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling title in four years was halted at the first hurdle by a determined St Mullins side, as the Carlow champions worked hard to deliver a one-point win in Sunday’s quarter-final at Netwatch Cullen Park. A 56th minute goal from James Doyle helped pave the way for somewhat of a shock win by St. Mullins. But, in truth, Carlow hurling teams have been putting up solid performances in the last few years, including Mount Leinster Rangers who delivered Leinster honours in 2013.

Indeed, a determined St Mullin’s performance was no less than what Cuala would have expected coming into this match. It was a battle of the free-takers in the opening half, as Cuala’s David Treacy and St Mullin’s Marty Kavanagh were to the fore, with Cuala edging a 0-9 to 0-8 interval lead, after a competitive opening half. Doyle opened the scoring for the Carlow side in this game after six minutes, but it wasn’t long before Cuala hit the front. Points from Sean Moran and Diarmuid Ó Floinn put the Dublin champions ahead, before Seamus Murphy had the sides tied after nine minutes. Like in their previous games, Cuala were keen to grab a couple of early goals.

But, unlike in their Dublin championship matches, this tactic failed to work out.

Resolute St Mullin’s defence stood firm, and buoyed on by a strong support they grew in confidence. Cuala pushed two points clear three times in the opening half, but Marty Kavanagh provided a settling force. The free-taker landed 10 points over the hour, including nine from placed balls. Mullin’s grabbed their first goal three minutes after the restart after a speculative effort from Jack Kavanagh. His long-range strike for a point dipped into the goal-mouth off Cuala goalkeeper Sean Brennan, but the Dalkey men used their experience and

regrouped well. David Treacy’s dead-ball accuracy dragged Cuala back in front, with a trio of unanswered points. Willie Maher’s charges started this game without three of their key men, with Con O’Callaghan, Oisín Gough and Colm Cronin not featuring in the starting line-up. O’Callaghan, who was honoured with a PwC GAA-GPA All-Star on Friday night, and went off injured in Cuala’s Dublin final win, was introduced in the 43rd minute. Little separated the sides throughout the second half, with Cuala claiming the lead in the closing 10 minutes, until a late St. Mullins surge. Two Treacy frees cut the deficit to just a point, but St Mullin’s held out for a famous win.

SEVEN Dublin Footballers were honoured with PwC GAA-GPA All-Stars, including Cuala’s Michael Fitzsimons and Con O’Callaghan and Kilmacud Crokes’ Paul Mannion. Fitzsimons was honoured in the full-back line alongside Tyrone’s Ronan McNamee and Kerry’s Tom O’Sullivan. He said it’s a special time to be involved. “There’s just fantastic characters from all over Dublin – lads who are obsessed with football; lads who do it as a pastime – a great management, so we are just blessed. Great friends.” Mannion’s third AllIreland came at righthalf forward, while for Con O’Callaghan it was a second All-Star at just 23 years of age, picking it up on the full-forward line. Further back the field, Stephen Cluxton claimed his first Footballer of the Year award, along with a sixth All-Star. Brian Howard and Jack McCaffrey were alongside Mayo’s Patrick Durcan on the half-back line, with Brian Fenton partnering Kerry’s David Moran at midfield.

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Watkins savours surreal Olympic ticket  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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CHLOE Watkins admitted “flashbacks of 2015 were coming into my head” as she stepped up for her vital shoot-out to keep Ireland’s Olympic hopes alive last Sunday evening at Energia Park. That most painful of memories, the one that denied a place at Rio 2016, were flooding back to when the Monkstown woman was involved in a heart-breaking shootout loss to China, the width of a post denying them a place in Rio. On Sunday, in front of 6,137 fans at Energia Park in Donnybrook, trailing 3-2 with the final effort against Canada, a miss would have seen the dream die once more.

But she held her nerve – as she did last summer against India in the World Cup semi-final – twisting and turning to bamboozle Kaitlyn Williams to keep the tie going. “I had to try to block out everything and what was at stake, think about just what I had to do,” she gasped. “There was no way we were going to leave it out there again. The game was tighter than we thought. Things never play out as you plan but we had so much heart, so much belief in ourselves and weren’t going to give up this again.” Two minutes later, she was storming toward Ayeisha McFerran to celebrate and while a video review delayed things, the Tokyo ticket was assured.

It followed a weekend of high drama in front of two big crowds but little by way of goalscoring opportunity across two 0-0 draws in the two-legged encounter. “We didn’t anticipate two scoreless draws, that’s for sure,” Watkins continued. “We had talked about shootouts and we had to cover all bases. Thankfully Ayeisha [McFerran] was making saves and the girls were scoring. “You really learn from those tough experiences. We weren’t going to leave it out there. “When you say we are going to an Olympics, it’s not even real. It’s completely surreal. We’re just over the moon, a dream come true and we now want to go for that medal

in Tokyo.” Her sentiment was backed up by long-time Hermes, UCD and Monkstown club mate Anna O’Flanagan – now with Muckross – who said it was another formative moment for the sport in Ireland. “It’s amazing that we have changed the game in Ireland, not only for hockey but setting records for Irish women’s sport in general and that’s what we want to do. “We have to thank every single person for coming along, especially on Saturday. “It was absolutely miserable and they kept singing. They stuck with us and brought us through and so we have to thank every single one of them.

Chloe Watkins and Ayeisha McFerran celebrate Olympic qualification. Picture: Deryck Vincent