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AROUND 150 new hightech jobs announced for Sandyford have been “extremely welcomed”.

Global life sciences company, Eurofins, are seeking new staff as part of its plans to build a software engineering centre in Dublin.

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YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Leading the way FIANNA Fáil leader Micheál Martin is pictured meeting Amelia Daly and Anna Brophy from Loreto High School, Beaufort at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in the RDS last week. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

Chip pan cause of Carrickmines fire

Thoughts of everyone with families

REBECCA RYAN

AN inquest into the fire that killed ten people at a halting site in Carrickmines has heard that the blaze was caused by a chip pan.

Five adults, five children and an unborn

baby lost their lives at the Glenamuck halting site on 10 October 2015.

The victims were Thomas Connors (28) his wife Sylvia (30) and their children Jim (5), Christy (3), and five-month-old Mary.

Willie Lynch (25) and his partner Tara Gilbert (27) who was pregnant, and their

daughters Jodie (9) and Kelsey (4), and Jimmy Lynch (39), Sylvia and Willie’s brother, also died in the blaze.

The inquest heard that an electrical cooker was found to be the probable source of the fire and that the blaze probably started due to a chip pan being left on a hot plate at full power.

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Dundrum Luas stop rubbish A LOCAL councillor is disgusted that “nothing is being done” about rubbish at Dundrum Luas Station.

Commuters at the station are greeted with a pile of litter that’s been thrown over the railings.

Local Councillor Lettie Mc Carthy (LAB) told Dublin Gazette that it is “very disappointing that absolutely nothing is being done about it” and she has requested for bins to be installed further down the platform.

“I have written to Luas asking for a bin to be installed further down on the platform and written to Dlr on several occasions asking for the site owner to clean the area up.”

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‘NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT TRASH’

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arrested after Disgust at Dundrum Four vehicle fails to Luas stop rubbish stop for gardaí

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A LOCAL councillor is disgusted that “nothing is being done” about rubbish at Dundrum Luas Station.

Commuters at the station are greeted with a pile of litter that’s been thrown over the railings.

Local Councillor Lettie Mc Carthy (LAB) told Dublin Gazette that it is “very disappointing that absolutely nothing is being done about it” and she has requested for bins to be installed further down the platform.

Commuters are greeted with a pile of litter at Dundrum Luas Station

“I have written to Luas asking for a bin to be installed further down on the platform and written

to Dlr on several occasions asking for the site owner to clean the area up.

“Apparently, no one

knows who owns or is responsible for this piece of land.”

She said that the eyesore leaves a very poor impression of the area and is calling for an immediate clean-up.

“Dundrum is a very busy station for daily commuters and many visitors.

“A site like this creates a very poor impression of an area which is so unfair on both the business and residential communities of Dundrum.

“We simply cannot allow this to continue and I am asking that an immediate clean-up takes place followed by proper monitoring of the site to ensure it ceases being a dump.”

Cllr Mc Carthy added that she is appealing to whoever is responsible for littering to use the bin or take their litter home and “show some respect for other people.

A council spokesperson said: “Luas stations are maintained by Transdev.

DLRCC does not install bins on Luas Station Platforms.”

Dublin Gazette contacted a number of stakeholders including Transdev and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, but no one was willing to take responsibility for this area at the time of going to print.

GARDAI in Dundrum are investigating after four people were arrested after failing to stop for gardai.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening, at around 6pm on Ballinteer Avenue. The vehicle subsequently crashed into a wall and the trailer that was attached overturned.

A Garda spokesperson told Dublin Gazette that three men in their 20s and one juvenile male were arrested and charged with handling stolen property.

“A juvenile has been cautioned under the Juvenile Diversion Programme and been released,” said the spokesperson.

Locals have been reacting on social media. One witness said: “Saw it outside Applegreen garage. We were just coming out of the church there must have been almost 10 special branch cars attending so got out of there before the road was closed.”

Another commented: “It’s like Compton.”

Independent Candidate Sean McLoughlin told Dublin Gazette that locals are pleased how gardai handled the situation.

“A number of stolen items were recovered worth significant value. From speaking to local residents in the Ballinteer area it is very much welcomed to see An Garda Síochána showing be to proactive against opportunists and anti-social elements who continue to prey on our community and must be commended.”

Probe Want to into south trace your Dublin sex family tree? attack GARDAI are investigating after an alleged sex attack on a teenager on Lower Kilmacud Road in Stillorgan on Thursday, January 10 at 7pm.

The teenage girl said that a man had been following her for around two kilometres before he ejaculated on her before walking away.

It has been reported that gardai have recovered CCTV evidence and that a DNA sample was also retrieved from the woman’s clothes.

It is said that gardai are following a definite line of inquiry.

A Garda spokesperson told Dublin Gazette: “Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a female on Lower Kilmacud Road, Dublin on 10th January 2019 at 7pm.”

ARE you interested in tracing your family history?

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They also have an extensive collection of books, documents, computer disks and other sources of information which will assist you to link your family history together leading to mapping out your family tree.

If you would like an introduction to GSI and its research facilities and archives see www.familyhistory.ie or membership@familyhistory.ie

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CARRICKMINES: CAUSE OF DEATH OF ALL VICTIMS WAS ACUTE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

Inquest hears halting site fire caused by chip pan REBECCA RYAN rryan@dublingazette.com

AN inquest into the fire that killed ten people at a halting site in Carrickmines has heard that the blaze was caused by a chip pan.

Five adults, five children and an unborn baby lost their lives at the Glenamuck halting site on 10 October 2015.

The victims were Thomas Connors (28), his wife Sylvia (30) and their children Jim (5), Christy (3), and five-month-old Mary.

Willie Lynch (25) and his partner Tara Gil-

bert (27) who was pregnant, and their daughters Jodie (9) and Kelsey (4), and Jimmy Lynch (39), Sylvia and Willie’s brother, also died in the blaze.

The inquest heard that an electrical cooker was found to be the probable source of the fire and that the blaze probably started due to a chip pan being left on a hot plate at full power.

It was also told that the victims were staying in the same housing unit but the fire spread to a second home.

Dublin Fire Brigade, 200 witness statements, door to door inquiries and CCTV evi-

dence were all said to be included in a full and comprehensive investigation.

Previously, the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that no criminal charges will be brought in relation to the deaths of ten fire victims and found there were no grounds to prosecute Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council under health and safety legislation.

The cause of death for all 10 victims of the blaze was acute carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke inhalation due to a fire.

The inquest is expected to continue for up to two weeks.

A spokesperson for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council told Dublin Gazette: “Since the Coroner’s Inquest into the tragic fire in October 2015 at the halting site at Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines is currently underway in the Dublin Coroners Court, it would be inappropriate for the council to make any comment.

“The thoughts of everyone in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and its elected members are with the Connors, Lynch and Gilbert families and their relatives and friends at this sad and very difficult time.”

Killiney kids full of praise for Purple House cancer support REBECCA RYAN

A KILLINEY family have thanked Purple House C a n c e r S u p p o r t fo r helping them through the sad loss of the ir husband and dad.

Declan sadly passed away from cancer in Ap r i l 2 0 1 7 , a n d h i s children Juliet (11) and Dan (8) and his wife all get great support from t h e c h a r i t y t h ro u g h counselling and play therapy.

Juliet and Dan’s mam told Dublin Gazette that Declan was a “great dad” and that Purple House has been such a huge support to the family since he passed away. “ We s ta r te d go i n g there first when Dec was sick and Purple House ran the CLIMB [Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery] programme.

“This was really helpful for Juliet and Dan in understanding cancer and what their dad was going through.

“After he died, Purple House has continued to support us through counselling and groupwork.

“Juliet and Dan attend every week and enjoy their time and the support they rece ive from purple house.

“It is always fun for

them to go there. They are always welcomed with open arms and feel very well supported by everyone there.

“Purple House has enabled us to deal with everything that has happened over the last few years and still re m a i n p o s i t ive a n d optimistic.”

Her message to anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer is to talk to someone about how you feel.

“In losing someone to cancer, it’s really important to talk about your feelings and have a safe place where you can express what’s going on.”

D e c l a n’s d a u g h te r Juliet is thankful for the support she has received from Purple House since her dad passed away.

“We always know we have people supporting us and that we always have someone to talk to.

It’s made me feel very confident.

“I would really recommend this to anyone who is affected by cancer because it’s a really nice place to go,” said Juliet.

Dan, who used to love going to rugby matches with his dad, also loves Purple House because “they’re really nice and they’re sort of like a

FASTNews New clinic offers free consultation A FREE consultation is being offered to celebrate a new chiropractic opening in Mount Merrion.

Chiropractix is now opened at the Rise Medical Centre. The clinic caters for patients of all ages from new born babies who may suffer from symptoms like infantile colic, to seniors experiencing arthritic pains and aches.

Common complaints chiropractors see are: lower back pain, neck pain, disc problems and nerve pain.

To celebrate the opening, they are holding an open week in the clinic, where members of the public can receive a full complimentary consultation with their registered chiropractor.

If you would like to avail, call 01-969 6746 or drop into the clinic.

Hockey arena sponsorship renewed

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Juliette and Dan

In losing someone to cancer it’s really important to talk about your feelings and have a safe place where you can express what’s going on second home to us.”

Purple House is holding The Purple House Appeal on S t Va l e n t i n e ’s D ay, Thursday, February 14, in the Dun Laoghaire

and surrounding areas.

Now in its third year, people will be able to pick up a Purple Heart pin badge for €2, or Purple House Caring Bears for €5, from their

volunteers in various locations, to help families affected by cancer.

It i s t h e c h a r i t y ’s main fundraising event and they are currently

seeking volunteers for their appeal.

If you can help out fo r a n h o u r o r t wo, contact Purple House on 01-2866966 or info@ purplehouse.ie

STRONG support has been shown for girls’ hockey after sponsorship was renewed for Rathdown School’s world class water-based hockey arena, by ALD Merrion Fleet Management.

Head of Hockey at Rathdown School, Sarah Scott, said the sponsorship will: “Ensure the girls continue to have access to world-class hockey facilities which encourage participation on a regular basis, ensuring students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

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FASTNews Aware reveals details of two new lectures MENTAL health organisation Aware has announced the next two talks to take place as part of their Aware Lecture Series.

The Aware Lectures cover a variety of mental health-related topics including depression, bipolar disorder, stress and mood disorders, occurring on a monthly basis.

“Corporate Gibberish, or the Missing Therapist” (February 13), and “Nutrition and Mental Health” (March 13) are the next upcoming lectures in the series.

All lectures are open to the public and free of charge and can also be watched back at aware.ie.

The Aware Lecture Series is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in Lecture Theatre, Swift Centre, St Patrick’s Hospital, James’ St, Dublin 8.

Regional lectures take place on select dates throughout the country.

Corporate Gibberish will be delivered by Dr Declan Lyons, consultant psychiatrist at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, while Mental Health and Nutrition will be delivered by performance nutritionist Shane O’Rourke.

For further information, see www.aware.ie.

Shortlist revealed for Choice award

THE shortlist for this year’s Choice Music Prize was announced last week, with a number of Dublin acts making the cut.

Ten artists will battle it out for the Choice Music Prize title, with the winner announced at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event, held in Vicar Street, Dublin on Thursday 7th March and broadcast live on RTÉ 2FM. Those nominated this year from Dublin include rising rappers Kojaque and Reggie Snow, indie band Delorentos, soulful duo Saint Sister and indie-folk group Villagers.

Other nominees include The Academic, Just Mustard, O Emperor, Lisa O’Neill, and Wyvern Lingo.

The prize has become a music industry highlight since its inception in 2005.

The Irish Album of the Year award is chosen from a shortlist of ten albums by a panel of twelve Irish music media professionals and industry experts.

Tickets for the Choice Music Prize live event are on sale now from all Ticketmaster outlets and from http://www.ticketmaster. ie priced €28.00 including booking fee.

WARNING: BE VIGILANT OVER MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE

HSE issues meningitis warning as three die RACHEL D’ARCY

THE HSE has warned the public to be vigilant of meningococcal meningitis/septicaemia as three people have died from the disease in recent weeks.

Some 11 cases had been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre since the last week in December, with three patients diagnosed passing away.

The HSE have said that all three deaths were directly due to meningococcal disease.

This is compared to five cases reported at the same time last year, with 89 cases reported in total in 2018 – up 13 cases on the level reported in 2017.

Dr Suzanne Cotter, specialist in Public Health Medicine, HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre, said: “Although meningo- While many people know ‘the glass test’ for bacterial meningitis or septicaemia, they may be unfamiliar with coccal disease incidence generally its range of symptoms increases in the winter months, the recent increase is cause for the rash to appear. links with each other. caused by droplets from the nose concern.

“If someone is ill and getting The spread of meningococ- and mouth.

“The HSE wishes to alert the worse, get medical help immedi- cal from person to person is very Bacterial meningitis or septipublic to the signs and symptoms ately. unusual, especially outside of caemia requires urgent antibiotic of this disease so that immediate “Parents of children should also close household contact. treatment. medical attention can be sought check that they are up-to-date Meningitis is a serious illness Signs and symptoms may if someone has symptoms that regarding their childhood menin- involving inflammation of the include a fever, sometimes accomcould be caused by this bug. gococcal vaccinations.” membranes covering the brain and panied by cold hands and feet, “If anyone has any concerns Early data on the strain types spinal cord. It can be caused by a joint or muscle pain, rapid breathabout meningitis, they should ring identified since late December variety of different germs, mainly ing, severe headaches, drowsitheir GP in the first instance.” indicates that different strains of bacterial and viruses. ness, discomfort from bright light, She warned: “Meningitis and the organism are circulating and Bacterial meningitis is less com- neck stiffness, vomiting, stomach septicaemia often happen togeth- causing disease. mon but is usually more serious cramps and diarrhoea, and a rash er and symptoms can appear in All age groups have been affect- than viral meningitis and requires that does not fade under pressure. any order. Some may not appear ed, ranging from infants to the urgent treatment with antibiotics The HSE advises that if anyat all. elderly. Of the three patients who and may be accompanied by septi- one has any concerns or showing “Early symptoms can include died, two different strain types caemia (blood poisoning). symptoms, they should contact fever, headache, vomiting, diar- were identified.

The bacteria live naturally in the their GP in the first instance but rhoea, muscle pain, stomach None of the patients with nose and throat of normal healthy ensure that medical expertise is cramps, fever with cold hands and meningococcal disease have been persons without causing illness, sought. feet and a rash – but do not wait for identified as having had contact or and the spread of the bacteria is

Eurofins announces 150 jobs for Sandyford

Claudius Masuch, Director IT Solutions Engineering at Eurofins

AROUND 150 new high-tech jobs announced for Sandyford have been “extremely welcomed”.

Global life sciences company, Eurofins, are seeking new staff as part of its plans to build a software engineering centre in Dublin.

Eurofins has had a significant presence in Ireland since 2003, with labs in Dublin, Waterford and Cork.

A specific focus of the 150-strong Dublin team will be on DevOps, virtualisation and cloud strategy, together with driving quality and software engineering best practices.

Headquartered in Luxembourg, Eurofins is a world leader in analytical testing. The company recorded €50m sales in 2000, in 2018, Eurofins

set an objective to generate €4bn sales in 2018.

Claudius Masuch, Director IT Solutions Engineering at Eurofins, said that Ireland is well-renowned for its highly-skilled technology workforce.

“The work we do at Eurofins impacts the lives of millions of people every day. Analytical testing and technology are intrinsically linked.

We’ve seen first-hand the quality of talent in our life science departments and we want to replicate that in our new IT facility,” said Mr Masuch.

Dublin Rathdown Senator Neale Richmond (FG) told Dublin Gazette the announcement is “extremely welcomed” and is a huge boost for the area.

“This is an extremely welcome announcement and a further endorsement for the Sandyford area.

“Over the past year, we have seen literally hundreds of new jobs announced for Sandyford in a range of key sectors.

“Eurofins is a dynamic company already well established in Ireland that is typical of the exciting new ventures making Sandyford their destination of choice for investment and expansion. “[Eurofins] are very welcome to Sandyford!” said Senator Richmond.

To see more information, visit www.microsites.harveynash.com/eurofins or www.careers. eurofins.com/jobs/?countryId=ie

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Michelle and Faith O’Sullivan

Liam Acheson and Carmel Donnellan

Cathy and Sarah Trenaman and Rory Nulty. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Lord Mayor Neil Ring and Run Director Daragh Kelly

Gerard Lawless, Sadhbh Coyle, Aoife Quilty, Dara Quilty and Emmett O’Reilly

Major turnout for the Marlay Parkrun

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HETHER you’re a regular runner, jogger, walker or complete newbie, the Marlay Parkrun was a great way to get the new year off to a healthy start. Included amongst the participants was Nial Ring the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial is a keen parkrunner and is currently in the process of attending all the Dublin parkruns. Around 750 runners took part in the event.

Ted Barry, Carol Keegan, Niamh Keegan and Pauline Dwyer

Jean McAdam and Eamonn Langan

Saoirse O’Kane, Claire Moran, Amy Moran and Sarah Walshe

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CAMPAIGN: MOTHER IN BATTLE AGAINST ILLEGAL PARKING

Enough excuses – call to stop blocking footpaths RACHEL D’ARCY

A DUBLIN mother is running for Council this May in an effort to battle the illegal parking on footpaths across the capital, after setting up a Twitter account calling out those who park recklessly.

Neasa Hourigan is mum and full-time carer to her six-year-old daughter Edith, who is visually impaired and uses a cane.

She set up the Dublin Blockers account on Twitter last year, in an effort to raise awareness of how badly footpaths across the city are managed, and to focus on the concept that pavements are for people, not cars, bins, or other obstacles.

In this May’s elections, Neasa plans to win a seat on Dublin City Council for the Green Party because of this issue, and to continue raising awareness.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette, Neasa said that the blocked footpaths may seem like something small but can have a huge impact on the lives of those with visual impairments like Edith, or those less able or in wheelchairs.

She said: “We’re not even a five-minute walk to Edith’s school, but in that five minutes we usually encounter two or three big obstacles, and those are usually bins or parked cars. She has to learn how

to use the cane, and part of that is confidence.

“I’m not anti-car – I have a car. It’s not the two wheels on the pavement that bothers me, it’s the space left.

“If you can stand beside the car and put your arm out, that means there’s room for someone with a pram, someone with a cane, someone in a wheelchair. However, most people usually only leave about half a meter.

“A car might park nicely one day, then completely block the path the next day, or a car could be parked in the driveway and another is parked blocking the road, which could edge those in wheelchairs or with a cane out onto the road.

“It knocks Edith’s confidence, the confidence of other people too, and it makes it more difficult for people like her to get around the city.”

Dublin Blockers is just one of a number of accounts that has been set up recently in an attempt to raise awareness of just how damaging blocked paths can be to those less able.

Sean O’Kelly is behind the ‘A Day in My Wheels’ campaign, and says he sees the blocking of paths frequently around the South Dublin area.

Sean said: “Before, I was trundling along in a wheelchair and there was

FASTNews

State to appeal High Court ruling on Graham Dwyer’s phone data THE state will be appealing the High Court’s decisions in the Graham Dwyer ruling on mobile phone data. The convicted murderer recently won a legal action over the access and retention of mobile phone data.

Mobile phone metadata formed a crucial role in the conviction of the Foxrock based architect for the murder of Elaine O’Hara.

In 2013, the remains of the childcare worker were found in the Dublin mountains and in 2015 Dwyer was convicted for murdering her.

Dwyer won his case with a ruling that Irish laws are in breach of EU laws when it comes to how mobile phone data is accessed and retained, which the State and Garda Commissioner are now appealing.

They are looking to apply for a ‘leapfrog’ appeal which will involve applying to bypass the Court of Appeal to have the matter decided by the Supreme Court. Dwyer remains in the Midlands Prison serving a life sentence.

New improved bus service for South Dublin Dublin mum Neasa Hourigan and her visually impaired daughter, Edith; left: Edith’s passage is blocked by a parked vehicle

a car completely blocking the footpath and I was so lucky that there was a traffic warden nearby. He had to help me navigate around the car, and I had to go out on the road to get around the car.

“There needs to be more public awareness, and posters going up, just to detail to people that not everyone can navigate around a car so easily.”

In a statement, An Garda Siochana said that parking on a footpath is illegal, and is usually punishable with a parking ticket.

They said: “Gardai

would ask anyone affected to report the matter to their local Garda Station.

“Parking on the footpath is dangerous and inconsiderate. It inconveniences those using the footpath and exposes them to rick of injury or death if they have to use the road to get around a dangerously parked car.”

A spokesperson for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council re-iterated that parking on pavements is illegal, with a €40 fine applicable to the offence of parking a vehicle on a footway, but that it is not possible to

allocate resources to provide coverage ‘at all times in all areas throughout the county’.

“Unfortunately, some inconsiderate drivers put other people at risk by parking on footpaths, particularly people who are wheelchair users, people with visual impairments, as well as the elderly and parents with buggies.

“If there is a specific location of concern that has been brought to the attention of the Council, we request the Wardens to concentrate on that particular location for a number of days.”

SOUTH Dublin commuters are set for a new improved bus service. Nine more bus routes are to switch from Dublin Bus to Go-Ahead Ireland from this Sunday, January 20.

This rollout represents good news for customers in areas like Blackrock, with the 17 and the 104.

Changes to south Dublin Bus services include Route 17 from Blackrock to Rialto via UCD and Dundrum, which will include additional morning peak departures on Monday to Friday and one additional morning and evening departure on Sundays.

Other changes include additional services for Route 114 (Blackrock DART Station to Rockview), Route 161 (Dundrum to Rockbrook), and Route 11 (Wadelai Park to Sandyford Business District via City Centre).

There are no changes to fares and ticketing. TFI Leap Card and Free Travel Pass are accepted, and Dublin Bus Rambler as well as Annual and Monthly TaxSaver tickets are valid on these routes. Full details see www.transportforireland.ie, www.dublinbus.ie and www.goaheadireland.ie

National Transport Authority CEO Anne Graham and James Caffrey, Head of Finance, Go-Ahead Ireland. Picture: JULIEN BEHAL

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New bus route to link the south and north sides REBECCA RYAN

A NEW bus route from Ballymun to Bray has been welcomed.

The No 155 will be launched next month and is scheduled to run every 20 minutes.

It will go from IKEA in Ballymun through the city centre and on to Dun Laoghaire and Bray.

Dublin City Cllr Noeleen Reilly (Ind) welcomed the news, also praising the route for the access it affords students going to college in Dun Laoghaire.

She said: “I met with Dublin Bus to discuss a number of issues with the local bus service.

“They informed me there that a new service would be introduced in February – the No 155 – and it will go from IKEA in Ballymun through the city centre and on to Dun Laoghaire and Bray.

“This is great news for the area as not only will it provide additional support for the No 4 and 13 routes, but Bray is a very popular location, and to have a direct bus route there is very welcome.

“There are also a number of [northside] students attending college in Dun Laoghaire and there is currently no direct service there so this will be a great help.

“Residents are extremely pleased as currently you need to get a number of buses, or a bus and a train out there.”

She added: “The frequency of the new service will be every 20 minutes.

“Passengers are finding that there are more people [than usual] using the bus service, particularly at peak times and the buses can get very crowded, so any addition to the area is great,” said Cllr Reilly.

OPINION: MINISTER SHANE ROSS ON HARD-HITTING MESSAGES

Despite opposition, road campaigns work MINISTER Minister Shane Ross explains why he fights so hard for his road legislation to be passed – because it saves lives.

HAVE you seen the new Road Safety Authority advertisement? It’s a hard one to watch.

But deliberately so.

Because just think about how hard it was for Noel Clancy to lose his wife Geraldine, and daughter Louise, three days before Christmas.

Stop. Think. What if that happened to you?

Geraldine and Louise were both killed in a fatal road collision involving a vehicle driven by an unaccompanied learner on December 22, 2015.

Noel was one of the first to help out at the scene – not knowing that it was his wife and daughter in the car.

That’s a man, a family, a community – who will probably never recover from such a terrible tragedy. A terrible, avoidable, tragedy.

On December 22, 2018 – the third anniversary of the deaths of Geraldine and Louise – I commenced what is now known as ‘The Clancy Amendment’.

It was an important amendment, which addresses the dangerous behaviour of learner drivers driving unaccompanied. Much like my previous drink-driving amendments, it received a swathe of opposition – both within the Houses of the Oireachtas and elsewhere.

Similarly, the proposals on combating speeding I brought to the Cabinet before Christmas are getting the thumbs-down in some quarters.

One would have to ask why? Why would any person or group be against saving lives?

“Because the changes in legislation don’t make any difference to the way people drive or the risks they take on the road,” is what I’m told.

“Because it’s not new laws but better enforcement we need,” is another rebuttal.

Well, let’s look at the facts. Despite what the opposition say, there is a lot of evidence that the continuous campaign on drugs, drink, unaccompanied learner drivers and now speeding, works.

Speeding, in particular, is the biggest contributor to road deaths in Ireland.

2017 was previously the safest year on record.

It was the year we saw the face of toddler Ciaran Treacy smiling out at us from our screens, as his bereft and badly injured mother Gillian talked us through the crash

Minister Shane Ross outside his constituency office at Main Street, Dundrum

that claimed his life and nearly destroyed hers also.

The driver of the other car was drunk.

Gillian Treacy, like Noel Clancy, sacrificed her private grief to go public on her appalling loss. Both Gillian and Noel have provided huge support over the past two years in getting road safety legislation over the line.

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There is a lot of evidence that the campaign on drugs, drink, unaccompanied learner drivers and now speeding, works

They have lobbied and argued and protested to support this legislation. Why? Because they know it works. Because they don’t want other families to have to suffer like they did. Because they know road deaths are avoidable tragedies.

Some 149 lives were lost on Irish roads in

2018 – the lowest annual figure on record since records began in 1959.

However, this is not good enough. It is never good news to announce 149 road deaths.

The crusade to improve road safety and save lives will accelerate in 2019. Speed continues to kill with 130,000 drivers detected committing speeding offences in 2018 while drinkdriving persists, and unaccompanied learner drivers continue to break the law.

Fighting for better legislation works. It saves lives. And I make no apology about that.

So, if you hear people arguing that learner drivers should be allowed to drive unaccompanied, that motorists going to pubs should be able to have a few pints or that variable and graduated speed limits aren’t needed, just think of Noel Clancy, Gillian Treacy and so many others who have lost loved ones because the driver was drunk, inexperienced or speeding.

It happens. And it could happen to you. But the facts show that these new road laws save lives.

That life could be someone you love – a family member or a friend. Or it could be you.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Charlotte Hughes and Jonothan Sultan

Ray Kennedy and Niamh Cooper

Michelle Newman and Nadine Reid

Liam Cunningham pictured at the launch of his DIGNITY Photographic Exhibition. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Liam Cunningham’s DIGNITY exhibit opens A

ctor Liam Cunningham unveiled his DIGNITY photo exhibit last week at the Powerscourt Townhouse.

The Game of Thrones star captured the emotional shots while travelling to Juba in South Sudan with World Vision in May. A host of well-known faces turned out to support the launch including Lorraine Keane, Mary Kennedy and Robbie Fox. Andrea Finnegan and Shiela Garry

Patrick Kavanagh and Sinead Moloney

Mary Kennedy, Liam Cunningham and Lorraine Keane

Carmel Breheney

Lawson Mpame and Itchey Drew

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LEARNINGCURVE

Key dates for your CAO applications

WITH time running out for students looking to apply for a college place or university course through the CAO application process, Dublin Gazette’s Education Supplement provides comprehensive information for people looking to enter third level education in 2019.

Some key dates for immediate CAO applications.

January 20th, 2019 (5.15 pm): Closing date for CAO early-bird online applications. A fee of €30 applies before this date and increases then to €45, until February 1st.

February 1st (5.15pm): Normal closing date for applications.

February 5th: Online facility to amend course choices becomes available for a late fee of €10 until March 1st.

Before 15th February: Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices Between 1st February and 21st February: Registration for Mature Nursing Test (PAS) 23rd February: HPAT Test - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine *Please note that these dates are subject to change. For more see cao.ie

Griffith College accepting applications for maths revision classes and scholarships GRIFFITH College prides itself on supporting each student from start to finish of their overall educational journey.

For Griffith, the starting point begins at second-level.

To guarantee your CAO experience runs as smooth as possible, the third-level independent institute will hold higher and ordinary maths revision classes in March.

These one-day intense prep classes will be delivered

by Director of Academic Programmes at Griffith College, Tomás Mac Eochagáin.

The maths revision course coincides with the acceptance of applications for the college’s annual scholarship.

This scholarship targets personal and professional development, as well as nurturing the students area of interest.

Leaving Certificate or FETAC students are welcomed to sub-

Study Journalism & Media Communications at Griffith College

mit applications for this fully funded scholarship.

To be eligible, the student is required to submit a personal statement that highlights the reasons they deserve the investment.

To choose a deserving candidate, Griffith looks at criteria such as; personality, passion, suitability and family financial situation.

Schools Liaison Officer Claire Aston observes that dreams are

made achievable for driven students.

“This scholarship opens up a pathway to students and allows them to pursue what they are passionate about,” she said.

Those interested in securing a seat for the maths revision class are advised to visit https://www.griffith.ie/offices/ schools/services/leaving-certrevision-registration.

If you think you or someone you know is deserving

of a Griffith College Scholarship, visit the website at www. griffith.ie/office/schools/scholarships.

Alternatively, contact the Schools Liaison Officer, Claire Aston at 01-415 0418.

Griffith College offers 170+ courses, from full-time to parttime and blended learning.

This includes courses in areas such as; business, law, journalism & media, design, computing and more.

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Programme for teens

Educators and politicians across the city welcomed the approval granted for Ireland’s first technological university, following legislation passed last year

AS the time comes for secondary school students to consider what’s next post leaving certificate there can be some uncertainty and confusion amongst teens as to what career path or choice might be best.

Brendan Franks from Peak Performance Coaching discusses his experience of choosing a college course, a career path, and how he ended up where he is now.

“At 17, I was unsure of the right path to take as so many are. Uncertainty can lead us to be influenced by others. Much of the feedback I was receiving was people telling me what to do instead of listening to what I wanted. Computer Applications ended up being my choice after being influenced by the opportunities that existed in software development and the salary.

“I completed the course and then spent 13 years stepping away from IT but still in high profile jobs. While I was successful and somewhat happy, I wasn’t close to being fulfilled. Redundancy and a supporting wife gave me the motivation to change career and become a self-employed Life and Career Coach.

The big mistake continuously being made by teenagers is looking at job opportunities, courses and others’ opinions without spending enough time exploring their own strengths, interests and preferences. My work now involves helping individuals define the right

career path for themselves by focusing internally from the outset.

The work I do has led me to develop a Specialised Student Career Coaching Programme to support teenagers in selecting their preferred career path. The goal of the programme is to position teenagers towards a career in which they find true meaning and are able to maximise their potential.”

Brendan provides complimentary talks to parents of Transition, 5th and 6th Year students on how they can support their teens in making career decisions.

To find out about an upcoming event, to partner with Peak Performance or to find out more about the Specialised Student Career Coaching Programme contact brendan@peakperformancecoaching.ie.

Here are some points for parents to consider when supporting their children: In conversations, are you telling or asking; Are you giving enough time and space for decisions to be made; How influential are you in the process; Is it appropriate; Is your ego playing a role in their decision; How much stress is this causing everyone involved; Is it time to take a different approach; Is outside help required; a Career Counsellor or Coach.

Could this be the support they need from you right now?

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Opportunity for greater flexibility at DCFE

DUNDRUM College of Further Education is a leader in offering modular and credit-based components in their full-time QQI Level 5 and 6 Major Award courses. Their HUB structure allows you to study core and elective modules tailoring your award to your special interest area.

Dundrum College of Further Education offers greater flexibility, where you can adapt the curriculum to your personal preferences. Their modular HUB based design meets all National standards and makes it much easier for you to study the subjects of particular interest to you.

Flexibility in Learning: They are committed to delivering flexibility in their programmes, to fit the circumstances of learners who come to them.

The courses are offered in various flexible ways for example through full-time, morning, part-time, blended learning or a shorter learning week.

Some courses provide Blended Learning opportunities allowing for the integration of digital tools, techniques and content in tandem with face-toface teaching and learning in a physical classroom.

Blended learning offers many opportunities for flexibility, independence and the freedom to study anywhere you wish.

In a blended course, students may view lectures, access readings, ask questions, and complete assignments online from home through their virtual learning environments (VLE) Google Classroom.

This also frees up your face-to-face class time for discussions and activities or indeed independent learning. Some courses can also be taken in a part time delivery under the Back to Education Initiative.

Look for the Morning, Blended Learning and Part-Time symbols in their brochure or website for courses offering flexible delivery options.

Apply online: www.cfedundrum.com Information: info@cfedundrum. com. Telephone: 012985412

Enjoy excellence in Further Education FOR over 50 years, Sallynoggin College has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in Further Education, with many students having achieved international recognition in Sports, Fashion, Art and Photography to mention just a few.

They offer a diverse range of courses outside the CAO points system, leading to higher education or employment. The friendly and supportive environment at SCFE provide students with a strong foundation when entering higher education institutes, universities and or employment. All col-

lege facilities are continually upgraded and include a fully equipped Gym & Fitness centre, Massage Suite and Hairdressing and Beauty salons.

All courses, either of one or two-year duration and run from September to May, are quality assured and certified by national and international awarding bodies including QQI at level 5 & 6, ITEC and other relevant awarding recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications.

This year, they introduced a Yoga Teacher Training course including Wellbeing and Holistic studies.

This new course also offers training in reflexology, massage and nutrition.

Pilates Teacher Training including Somatic Studies new for September 2019, includes movement therapy which complements and enhances Pilates teaching. Both courses are run during the mornings from Monday to Friday. Other recent course

Sallynoggin College introduced a Yoga Teacher Training course this year

developments include the introduction of Musical Theatre to the Dance course enabling students to acquire a broader range of skills in Dance, Performance and Musical Theatre.

Supports are available for students with learning difficulties through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) fund enabling students to avail of one to one supports and exam accommodations.

They provide Guidance

Counselling and offer advice and support to students when applying to Higher Education Universities and Institutes. Other services include fully equipped Fitness and Gym, IT Hub/Library, student IT Network, Reflective Space, Student Canteen and Free Car Parking.

All courses are recognised for the SUSI Grant and Higher Education Authority (HEA) fund for learners with learning difficulties. Social welfare

applicants may be entitled to the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), including Free Childcare and or the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA).

SCFE welcomes applications from all including school leavers, mature students, graduates, international students and those who are recently unemployed.

Second chance opportunities are also offered to those without the Leaving Certificate who are looking to up-skill, progress to Higher Education or retrain for a new career.

All applicants will be called for an interview with the Course Coordinator and will be informed on the day of an offer of a place.

The college, located within walking distance from Dun Laoghaire, is well served by public transport and free secure parking is available to students.

Application is free, no CAO points are required.

Check them out at www.scfe.ie for a full list of courses or contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, at 012852997, email: reception@scfe.ie or Instagram, facebook and twitter.

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“NOW, therefore, we, the elected Representatives of the ancient Irish people in National Parliament assembled, do, in the name of the Irish nation, ratify the establishment of the Irish Republic and pledge ourselves and our people to make this declaration effective by every means at our command.”

The above Declaration of Irish Independence – the historic pronouncement of Ireland’s freedom from English rule – was made at the first meeting of Dail Eireann in the Mansion House on Tuesday, January 21, 1919.

Historic event N e x t We d n e s d a y marks the centenary of that historic event which took place in the Round Room, the residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

In the general election of December 1918, members of the Sinn Fein party won 73 of the 105 Irish seats, but had pledged not to sit in Westminster.

I n s t e a d , t h ey p u t together a representative assembly in Dublin and invited all the elected members for Ireland.

Missing on the day were Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith, who were both in jail, and Michael Collins, who was on the run from British Forces, and together with Harry Boland was busy preparing plans for the successful escape of de Valera from Lincoln Gaol.

The Dail asserted the exclusive right of the

A commemoration poster to mark Dail Eireann’s first meeting, held at the Mansion House

elected representatives of the Irish people to legislate for the country, and elected Cathal Brugha as its Ceann Comhairle.

The proceedings that a f te r n o o n we re co n ducted for the only time in Dail history entirely in the Irish language, and began with a prayer from Fr Michael O’Flanagan.

The opening business involved the appointment of a speaker, Cathal Brugha, the appointment of clerks, and the calling of the roll.

Some 29 names were re co rd e d a s p re se n t ; most of the others were declared to be “imprisoned by the foreigner” (fe ghlas ag Gallaibh) as they were still in English jails.

government meetings were held.

Next Monday,January 21, a joint meeting of Dail and Seanad Eireann will take place, featuring former and current TDs and senators.

This very grainy shot shows the actual very first sitting of Dail Eireann, 1919. Picture: Dublin City Library & Archive

This was followed by the important business of the day being formulated: the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Address to the free nations of the world, and the Democratic Programme.

To mark this momen-

tous event in the history of the State, Dublin’s current Lord Mayor – Nial Ring – has opened the doors of the Mansion House to the public for three days (this Friday, January 18 to Sunday 20) so the public can view the rooms where early

Address Firstly, there will be an address from President Michael D Higgins, followed by a reflection from a descendant of a member of the first Dail, followed by a full joint sitting featuring the signing and presentation of a ‘Centenary Declaration’.

The joint sitting on January 21 will be broadcast live on Oireachtas TV from 3.30pm – 5.30pm.

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PAIR ARE WHEELY HAPPY TO HELP A HOSPICE CYCLE

SPORTS journalist and former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage, and his daughter, Evelyn, were delighted to team up recently to help launch the 10th anniversary Cycle for Care in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF).

The pair of cycling enthusiasts are calling on everyone to support the June cycle, with the duo to lead the way across the stunning landscapes of the Costa Verde in Spain from June 23-29 in the hopes of raising €2 million.

The funds will be used to support the IHF’s Nurses for Night Care service, which provides care to people in their own homes at the end of life right around the country, and the Foundation’s Bereavement Support programme.

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BUCKET LIST TRIPS | WHERE HAVE THE TRENDSETTERS GONE TO?

Follow the Slebs to some of Trust GoHop to find a great the coolest, hottest, most Summer deal exotic destinations abroad WITH the January booking season well under way, many families’ attention now turns to where they can source that greatvalue Summer holiday that will tick all the boxes.

Families face a much tighter window to suit the annual school holiday term from June to August, which tends to lead to a greater demand for the most sought-after destinations and accommodation.

Irish travel firm GoHop.ie report recent family booking trends showing a notable increase in demand for upmarket holidays to 4- and 5-star hotels offering all-inclusive options.

This makes it a lot easier for mum and dad to budget their overseas spend as many of the day-to-day extras such as food, drink and snacks tend to be included in the overall price.

Better standard properties also tend to provide a good range of child-friendly facilities and entertainment, which gives mum and dad a little time to enjoy their holiday, too!

GoHop.ie are reporting a healthy increase in 2019 Summer bookings with more than 40% of all holidays booked for 4- and 5-star properties, and more than 30% of all family bookings opting for an all-inclusive package.

Check out some of the amazing Summer 2019 all-inclusive family deals at https:// www.gohop.ie/g204/all-inclusivefamily-holidays.

GoHop.ie is now considered one of the most popular holiday websites in Ireland.

Irish-owned and managed, the brand continues to broaden its appeal to holiday consumers, offering great value holidays to suit every budget at some of the best prices on the market, operating flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports.

The company boasts more than 45,000 followers on Facebook and enjoys a Feefo rating of 4.75.

Consumers can also sign up to the GoHop weekly newsletter for unbeatable worldwide holiday deals and exciting product updates.

For further infromation, see GoHop.ie, or call 01 241 2389; on Facebook see GoHop.ie; on Twitter follow @GoHop_ie.

locations on the Motenegran coast, boasting lush grounds and stunning sea views, and was featured in the Bond movie Casino Royale.

Just a few miles up the coast is the resort of Budva itself – a favourite with Madonna and Rihanna – where accommodation can be more reasonably sourced with the views no less spectacular.

Majorca Admittedly, the former Miss World (below) was not exactly on a budget holiday as she toured the stunning Majorcan coast aboard a yacht for a friend’s hen weekend.

becoming an a-list holiday hotspot with supermodel Jourdan Dunn and actress Michelle Rodriguez spotted holidaying there.

Fa s t a n d Fu r i o u s a c t re s s Michelle rang in the New Year at the stunning island getaway in the southern Caribbean. She was spotted partying at the famous Port Louis Marina in the city of St George.

She visited a few of the most popular attractions, including t h e Co n co rd wa te r fa l l , a n d went snorkelling off the island’s west coast at the world’s first underwater sculpture park at Moliniere Bay, home to more than

lamented the fact that they had to cut their trip short due to work engagements.

The Sultanate of Oman is M i d d l e E a s te r n j ewe l w i t h breathtaking tourist attractions to rival the likes of Dubai or Qatar.

Its Al Bustan Palace Hotel was reopened after an extensive 18-month renovation and the Royal Opera House Muscat has also undergone a major revamp.

With increased f lights to Muscat International Airport, this opulent Arabian destination is easy to get to for holidaymakers looking for an alternative and interesting destination for 2019.

Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham

Rosanna Davison

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra

Vogue Williams

Montenegro This beautiful Balkan country is set to be a celebrity hotspot since the Beckhams (above) spent some time here.

We can expect to see many more famous faces jetting off to the Adriatic coast this year as an alternative to the usual luxury resorts.

M i n d yo u , t h e B e c k h a m s weren’t exactly slumming it – they stayed at St Stephen island, a small islet and five-star hotel resort near Budva.

The charming seaside hideaway resort is one of the most attractive

Rosanna lapped up the sunshine before taking a dip in the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, all the while admiring the stunning coastline.

Her long-haul destination of choice is Mauritius, but she seemed perfectly at home getting a healthy dose of Vitamin D closer to home – and the good news is that Majorca is accessible on pretty much any budget (yacht not included).

100 statues and beautiful reefs.

Ex p e c t to s e e eve n m o re enviable Instagram snaps as A-listers jet off to this off-thebeaten-track island in the West Indies.

St Bart’s New mum Vogue (33, above) is a presenter on RTE’s holiday show Getaways so she’s no stranger when it comes to exploring new shores and capturing their good side.

While on a holiday in the Caribbean resort with husband Spencer Matthews and son Theodore, she posted a series of enviable snaps on Instagram.

One showed her practising yoga on the volcanic island, a former French commune, while other images show the family on one or other of the 22 white

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor IT SEEMS five-star compounds are so passe when you’re an A-list celebrity who has everything that money could buy.

Luxury resorts were firmly off the menu for a whole host of celebs in 2018, with many opting to venture off the beaten track instead.

With this in mind, custom printed beach towel company We Are Promotional has predicted 2 0 1 9’s a l te r n a t ive h o l i d ay destinations that the rich and famous will be jetting off to in 2019.

Grenada Known as the spice isle, this little Caribbean country is fast

Oman With idyllic, unspoilt beaches and tropical climate, Oman is set to be the hottest celeb destination for 2019 with newlyweds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas (above) spending time here in 2018.

During their stay the couple documented their every move from their beachside resort and

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Majorca

Grenada

Jordan

Seoul

Oman

Thousands of Irish people are already very well acquainted with marvellous Majorca (top) – adventurous types may be drawn to truly stunning Jordan’s rich ochre sands (above)

Follow in travel fans’, adventurers’ and celebrities’ footsteps by taking in such diverse sights as sun-soaked Grenada (top), bustling Seoul (left) or Oman’s striking contrasts (above)

Karlie Kloss

Naomi Campbell

sandy beaches dotted along the coastline.

Keen divers can check out the spectacular coral reefs, while hikers will appreciate St Barts’ highest inland peak, Morne du Vitet, at 938ft.

fun and fact-packed trip.

Thicke revealed he was checking off a bucket list item with his eight-year-old son Julian as they took in the flea and street markets, historic sites and temples in the stunning city.

Not sure if they had time for the ‘Gangnam District Tour’ or the full day excursion to Nami Island, but they had a ball by all accounts.

Seoul H o l i d ay s a s e d u c a t i o n a l experiences are set to be big news in 2019.

A city packed full of history, fashion and fun hit the headlines when singer Robin Thicke jetted off to the South Korean city with his son, for a

Jordan P r i n c e s s B e a t r i c e, E l l i e Goulding, Karlie Kloss (above, far left) and Misha Nonoo

were all spotted on holiday here in 2018, making this an unexpected but popular holiday destination for 2019.

They were spotted on several nights out and travel companies have finally cottoned on to the fact that all-female travel is a thing, and are rushing to meet demand.

Jordan is among the most popular Eastern destinations where travellers can take a camel ride into the desert and learn about henna art directly from Bedouin women.

From exploring the impressive lost city of Petra to relaxing on the salty shores of the Dead Sea, Jordan makes for a fantastic alternative destination for 2019.

Croatia Naomi Campbell (left), along with French actress Farid Kheld and singer Maluma were all spotted cruising along the Adriatic coastline of Croatia.

Dubrovnik, hailed as the pearl of the Adriatic, is now jam-packed with tourists but the fishing ports in Rovinj and Cavtat share the same coastline.

T h e p re fe r re d m o d e o f transport is water taxi or ferry to visit the archipelago islands or the Istrian port town of Porec.

Fa m o u s f o r b o t h i t s breathtaking architecture and coastline, Croatia is becoming a haven for celebrities looking to venture off the beaten track.

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This year, not only do we not know what films are most likely to get an Oscar, but we don’t even know if anyone can – or will – present the Oscars, now barely a month away ...

Does anybody know anything about Cinema’s future now?

IN 1983, the late, great writer, screenwriter – and one helluva sharp cookie, William Goldman – first released his razor-sharp guide to Hollywood, Adventures in the Screen Trade.

It was hard not to think of the book’s most famous quote when regarding the recent Golden Globes - generally seen and helpful as an indication of how films may fare in the upcoming Oscars.

“Nobody knows anything ... Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work.

Every time out it’s a guess and, if you’re lucky, an edu-

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cated one.”

A prescient outlook, with year after year not dulling their impact and accuracy as films flop, awards jump past the more obvious choice – or, paradoxically, end up getting hoovered up by obvious choices, ignoring better films – and awards ceremonies leave critics scratching their heads.

Close to 36 years after that book and quite first appeared, it seems that

nobody knows anything is still pretty much the standard setting for Tinsel Town, which was borne out by the recent Golden Globes awards.

By now, we’ve all seen the somewhat randomfeeling results of the 76th Golden Globes, which I won’t delve into much here.

The Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody proved something of the dark horse of the night, romping home with the surprise wins of Best Film (Drama) and Best Actor for Rami Malik.

Sure, the slightly undercooked (and a tad whitewashed) film about Queen

and the awesome Freddie Mercury was a big hit, but did Rhapsody really deserve to beat the barnstorming A Star is Born remake, or the critically adored Roma?

Similar faint suspicions greeted Rami’s victory. Although he’s widely regarded as one of the nicest people in Hollywood, and already displays some serious acting chops, the talented actor’s top win was still a little surprising.

And, with all the fuss over Rhapsody’s successes, sharper eyes and ears will have noted one particular absence: the film’s original director, Bryan Singer, wasn’t invited to

the awards or referenced by anyone.

Singer was controversially removed from the film, and has since been battling allegations of abuse – on the glittering awards night the director was like the ghost of Hamlet’s father: never referred to or seen.

I could continue to dissect the Globe winners, but like I said, we’ve all seen the who’s-who winners by now, and with the upcoming Oscars little more than a month away in late February, it’s time to think of “Nobody knows anything” yet again.

At this stage, we certainly don’t even know

who, if anyone, will be presenting the Oscars, which are now facing into the possibility of having no host – a rarity, but a likelihood this year.

As recently covered here, funnyman Kevin Hart had been asked to host; however, a sudden focus on his several ugly, homophobic remarks saw him forced to step down.

Despite Hart’s recent apparent change of mind over apologising for his odious anti-gay comments – apparently now he’s considering his perfectly valid critics to be just trolls and jealous haters – he’s still out of the Oscars hosting gig.

Celebrating films shot with a phone SHANE DILLON

IN MY main piece, above, I touch on how ‘Nobody knows anything’ is still pretty much the underpinning rule of Cinema.

However, there’s one thing that we do all know: your humble phone in your pocket, or the tablet in your bag, is now capable of being an all-in-one movie studio.

Today, it’s perfectly possible for you to shoot, edit and share something very watchable with just such a device.

That would have been impossible just five years ago, but with the power of many modern phones and tablets – and some good lenses on such tech – it’s certainly possible to make a decent film which may be a little rough around the edges (or not, if you really know what you’re doing), but is still well worth watching.

With this in mind, the upcoming second annual Dublin Smartphone Film Festival is showcasing some of the best of such content, ready to screen a selection of short films, documentaries, animations and music

videos, along with an educational workshop.

There’ll be prizes for the best content, with more than 100 entries from 25+ countries, and awards categories including Best Fiction, Music video, Documentary, Animation, and Best 360/VR Film.

The Dublin Smartphone Film Festival will take place in the Teeling Whiskey Distillery, New Market, on January 26 from 7:30pm to late. Tickets are €15, and are on sale now through www.eventbrite.com. For further information, see www.dublinsmartphonefilmfestival.com.

So, nobody knows anything about who will be presenting the Oscars, how they’ll be presented if nobody can be found, or what the turmoil in a fragmenting industry means for the august awards ceremony, which still don’t quite fully account for the rise of streaming services.

To complete the storytelling loop I started on, once upon a time we all knew very much what to expect from our film awards ceremonies, and from our stars and industry figures.

But today, as 2019 gathers steam, it’s never been clearer that, truly, nobody knows anything ...

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

ENTERTAINMENT

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Azealia Banks @ The Academy, €26 Mercurially talented but notoriously difficult, Azealia Banks’s primary reputation in Ireland in recent years has been for not turning up. If she does this time, it’ll be well worth seeing.

Making a village with Max Zaska GUITARIST piece Max Zaska is a hard man to put in a nice, easy-to-grasp box.

A brilliant guitarist and adventurous songwriter, he eschews genre convention, preferring to flit between Funk and R&B, Pop and Soul.

The result if often bright, bubbly and bouncy. His approach to performing is similarly atypical.

Zaska’s forthcoming debut album hosts something of a who’swho of Ireland’s more i n te re s t i n g m u s i c a l fringes: BARQ, Come On Live Long, Little Green Cars, Super Silly, Loah and Wyvern Lingo all have members who have chipped in on vocals or instruments, taking roles that Max himself jokingly says he’s utterly unable to fill himself.

It’s hard to peg precisely what Zaska is, then, apart from a project led by a man who’s clearly not short on vision, or on friends (Hozier has also been a regular feature in his career).

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The inventive musician finds his finest moments is big, bold, diverse collaboration.

Of his debut, Zaska told the Gazette: “The album title, It Takes A Village, comes from the way this album was put together, with all the collaborations and with the FundIt [crowdfunding] campaign that’s supported it.

“I’ve been working on it since 2015, and the €14.5k people contributed to my FundIt has kept it going right up until now.

“I’ll just be pushing into my own finances for the first time with some of the promo stuff, so I’m so blessed.

“It’s been a lot of work. I almost died from exhaustion, but the support has kept me afloat.”

The result is brave and bold. Zaska’s new single is a swipe at Dublin’s

increasingly prominent housing crisis.

In the imagery around, It’s Ridiculous, you can see the songwriter perched outside the Central Bank in a cardboard box labeled ‘two-bedroom apartment’, grimacing and clutching another piece of cardboard with the song title penned on it in marker.

Vocalist Louise Gaffney, of Dublin act Come On Live Long, delivers a sunny vocal over a bouncing, funky guitar track and plenty of brass, and on the video, members of Wyvern Lingo pull out choreographed dance moves on Dublin’s streets.

While he’s dreaming big in his productions, though, Zaska takes more of a balanced approach to music’s part in his life as a whole.

“I’m not looking to take over the world,” he laughs.

“I’d like to play a few shows outside Ireland, and I really hope the album goes well, but I like to have time for my family, too, and to live a bit.

“This isn’t ‘everything’.

Really, I just want to be able to do this full-time.”

Things are crazy for the songwriter in the lead up to his album launch, however.

“I just sent emails at the moment, I don’t have time to write a lot of music,” he jokes of the preparation for the launch gig, which will feature an 11- or 12-piece backing band and at least another seven or eight guest-featured artists.

“This is a bit of a oneoff; for most of the shows I’ll probably just bring a band and a couple of vocalists,” he tells us.

“For this, we have a really good set planned. It’s like a massive puzzle piece, but it’s coming together.”

Zaska’s debut album, It Takes A Village, is out in early February, though you can receive the entire thing for free, day-by-day ahead of the launch, by signing up to his mailing list on zaskamusic.com

by January 21.

He’ll launch the album at the Button Factory on February 8, with tickets priced at €15.

JANUARY 17 (THURSDAY)

JANUARY 20 (SUNDAY)

Ones To Watch Festival @ Whelan’s, €5 Most of the big bands to break out of Dublin in recent years have played this festival at one stage or another. A great early-year intro to the bright sparks looking to break out of the Irish music scene. An absolute bargain.

Rudimental @ Olympia Theatre, €38 Ones To Watch Festival @ Whelan’s, €5 Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats @ The Academy Green Room, €20

JANUARY 18 (FRIDAY)

JANUARY 22 (TUESDAY)

Kid Karate @ The Workman’s Club, €9 The Como Mamas @ Sugar Club, €20 Twin Bandit @ The Grand Social, €13 Ones To Watch Festival @ Whelan’s, €5

Years & Years @ Olympia Theatre, €30 Yorkston/Thorne/Khan @ The Workman’s Club, €17 LNT & SYNK @ Whelan’s, €10

JANUARY 19 (SATURDAY)

JANUARY 23 (WEDNESDAY)

Rudimental @ Olympia Theatre, €38 Kathryn Joseph @ The Workman’s Club, €15 F*cked Up @ The Grand Social, €22 Ones To Watch Festival @ Whelan’s, €5

Marc Rebillet @ Tivoli Theatre, €18 RE @ The Workman’s Club, €22 The Beths @ The Grand Social, €13 Billow Wood @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

JANUARY 21 (MONDAY) Years & Years @ Olympia Theatre, €30 Walking On Cars @ Whelan’s, €23

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TRAINER TIPS

At Iconic Health Clubs we make it easy for you THIS week we look at making a commitment to your health AND to yourself in 2019 IT’S SUPER TRICKY to stay fit. Anyone who is in super good shape, and is honest, will admit you need to doggedly stick to your routine rain or shine.

It’s easy to say but hard to maintain that commitment to yourself. Life is full of distractions. There will be evenings when you want to snuggle up with Netflix and mornings when a large bacon sandwich is way more appealing than dragging yourself to the gym. Or perhaps you have been up late with a crying baby and can’t face that treadmill.

What if we told you there IS an easy way around inevitable distraction. That we can make it fun too. Let us at Icon do the heavy lifting (well, not all of it) for you. Two steps. Book a class and don’t let yourself cancel. The basic truth is you will more likely do more exercise in a class than on a solo workout.

Psyc h o l o g i s t s have labelled this phenomenon the Kohler effect and it occurs when a person works harder as a member of a group than working alone.

If your toilet broke you would ensure you got a plumber to fix it that day. Treat your fitness like your broken loo and put it at the top of your agenda.

It’s all about priorities. We think you are worth it at Icon and that is why we have put so much effort into ensuring a really wide range of classes so you will find one that appeals.

There is unlimited access and we offer 40 types with up to 18 classes a day at your local gym. From cardio, martial arts, mindfulness to Brooklyn fitboxing.

Dublin we really do have something for you.

So this year, how about making sure you win that fitness battle and consider early morning workouts. On weekdays we are open for business at 6am with classes starting at 6.30. We are rooting for you this year. You can do it. Here are

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TIPS TO GET TO THAT GYM CLASS

1. Pack that bag. Include everything you need the night before. Down to the hairbrush and shampoo. It makes it so much easier to grab the bag and run out the door.

2. Set a generous alarm. Try to take the panic out of an early morning class and give yourself a few extra minutes to wake up. Even better, make yourself a coffee and bring along in a keep cup.

It will cheer you up and research shows caffeine just before exercise helps you perform better.

3. Read up about the class and try something new. We have information about all our classes on our website. If you have only previously tried one or two go for something new this week. The instructors will show you how it’s done if you show up a few minutes early. You may hate it and that’s ok you will like another class.

Don’t be scared of the new.

4. Show up for yourself. Treat it as a priority. The booking for our classes are designed to make it easy for you so if it appears you are not going to get out of work in time, you can cancel on the app 30 minutes before. However, get in the mindset that your exercise class is paramount and work your other commitments around it.

5. Try an early morning class. The best way to make sure you get to your exercise class? Go first thing so your day doesn’t intrude.

Best of luck guys and looking forward to seeing you all in classes in 2019. We have a great offering already but If you feel there is a class you would like to try let us know and we will do our very best.

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Treat yourself to the comforting Dr Bronner’s Fair Trade & Organic Pump Soap with the relaxing scent of lavender. You can also sweeten up your skin the almond Pure-Castile Liquid Soap. This concentrated, mulit-purpose soap leaves you super clean with a slightly sweet scent on your skin. It also comes in eucalyptus, citrus DR BRONNER’S orange, tea tree, peppermint, lavender and rose.

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Renault Bank passes €1bn loan mark RENAULT Bank launched in Ireland amongst the worst economic crisis the country had seen, when access to motor finance was almost nonexistent.

The bank has now announced that it has lent more than €1 billion to Irish customers since 2011, coinciding

The new Juke should coin it in for Nissan DECLAN GLYNN

MAKING its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Nissan Juke sports a unique and innovative front-end design and swooping roofline.

The Nissan Juke was one of the originators of the sports-compact-crossover segment, featuring a relatively small footprint and a focus on driving fun rather than off-road ability, spawning a host of rivals.

The Nissan Juke underwent a mid-life upgrade in 2014, bringing with it revised styling, more efficient engines and enhanced technology.

Fo u r s p e c i f i ca t i o n levels are available in the Nissan Juke – the XE, SV, SV-Premium and the range-topping SVE. My test car was a Juke SV-Premium model fitted with a refined and punchy 1.2-litre (DIG-T) turbo petrol engine, mated to a slick six-speed manual gearbox and capable of fuel consumption as low as 5.7-litres per 100km on an extra-urban driving cycle.

This superb engine

produces 115bhp and 190Nm of torque, providing swift acceleration and excellent towing capacity for a car of its size.

The 0-100km/h sprint can be completed in just 10.8-seconds, while a top speed of 175km/h is possible – where permitted.

A Co2 emissions figure of 128g/km, leads to annual road tax of just €270.

Other engines available in the Nissan Juke include a 1.6-litre petrol (manual or automatic) and a 1.5-litre turbo diesel (manual only).

While equipment levels across the Nissan Juke range are impressive, the standard specification in my SV-Premium test car included six airbags, ABS & EBD & VDC, i-Key engine start/stop system, ISOFIX child seat anchorage points on two outer seats, and a CD player with six speakers and iPod connectivity.

There’s also a drive computer, AUX & USB sockets, automatic aircond itioning, cruise c o n t ro l w i t h s p e e d

with Renault Group’s increase of sales, which is nearly double the market growth over the past five years.

As a key part of the Renault Group strategy, Renault Bank not only enabled customers to access car finance but also played a large part in providing working capital for its network of Renault dealers.

65,000 customers Some 65,000 private and business customers have chosen the bank to finance their Renault and Dacia new and used vehicles in the past seven years through its branch network, the 26 Renault and Dacia dealerships around the country.

Not only is the inexpensive Juke absolutely packed with features, but it’s also a fun-to-drive small crossover

limiter, Bluetooth & audio streaming, rear view camera – and many more featues. Phew!

The Nissan Juke sits you high relative to the road, but with the seat at its lowest setting you can create quite a racy, laidback driving position.

You can still see the bonnet, and the wingtop lights act as a good positioning guide.

The steering wheel adjusts for height, while the front and rear seats are very comfortable, with good support where needed Boot space is a

commendable 354-litres with the rear seats in place, but extends to 1,189-litres when the rear seat rests are folded flat.

The Juke’s elevated stance, but relatively compact overall length (4,135mm), creates a superb driving experience, w h i l e l e a d s to t h e

conclusion that this is a fun car to take out on motorways, or meandering back roads.

Overall, the Nissan Juke is a great choice for those looking for a fun-to-drive small crossover.

Ten exterior colours are available, along with a raft of personalisation options

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in order to make your Nissan Juke as individual as you are.

Pricing for the Nissan Juke starts at a very re a s o n a b l e € 1 9 , 9 9 5 (ex-works), while the SV-Premium specification car I drove is priced at just €22,545 (ex-works).

Nissan’s 3-Year or 100,000km warranty comes as standard, but can be extended to five years as an optional extra upon request.

With excellent 191 deals available now, there has never been a better time to check out what the Nissan Juke has to offer.

Alex Zhurkin, managing director of Renault Bank, says: “It was never in the plan to lend this amount in this short period of time.

“We opened our doors in 2011 when the market was extremely depressed. There was an economic crisis in Ireland and it could be argued that it was a bad time to launch a new bank.

“In hindsight, it worked in our favour as access to credit for Irish consumers was extremely difficult without even mentioning low interest rates. We provided both.”

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POSITIVE VIBES: HURLING: DUBLIN hurler David Treacy is feeling the benefits of his first preseason in four years despite the disappointment of missing out on Leinster club finals action with Cuala Treacy, at 29, is now one of the senior players and he sees a similar optimism in the camp as when he first stepped up to the panel a decade ago under Anthony Daly.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS HOCKEY | UCD WOMAN A FIRST IRISH PLAYER UP FOR WORLD GONG

Rising Star Tice shining worldwide  sport@dublingazette.com

UCD woman Lena Tice will find out this week if she is the first Irish woman to win an International Hockey Federation player of the year award as she is nominated in the Rising Star category.

It follows an incredible year in which she managed to win medals in four different jurisdictions.

It started with double success with UCD, landing the EY Hockey League regular season crown and the Irish Senior Cup before the summer’s groundbreaking World Cup silver medal in London.

Hot on those heels, she jetted off down under for a pre-arranged link-up with North Harbour Hawks – helped by contacts set up by Irish assistant coach Colin Stewart – with whom she won the New Zealand Hockey League.

Less planned was her time in Australia but she jumped at the chance of playing for the ACT Strikers and duly won the player of the tournament as

well as a bronze medal.

To cap it off, December brought the Rising Star nomination – alongside Ayeisha McFerran’s Goalkeeping of the Year nod – with the voting running for another couple of days.

Reacting to the news of her inclusion on the five-strong shortlist, Tice told the Dublin Gazette her “initial reaction was total shock”.

“It is of course a real honour but it is really just a reflection of this amazing team, the staff and most of all the teammates I have around me. It was far less of a shock to see Ayeisha be nominated for goalkeeper of the year.

No one deserves it more than her!”

She says the volume of success has been truly mind-boggling, particularly when she looks back on this time last year.

“I do set goals. But they are mostly performance related instead of outcome related. Obviously my goal was to get selected for the World Cup and for us as a team to compete at a high

A tearful Lena Tice salutes the crowd in London. Picture: Christopher Lee/Getty

level.

“However, I would be lying if I said a World Cup silver medal or medals in Australia and New Zealand were even considered! This year has been a real blessing. I’m incredibly thankful to have had the opportunities that I have and I’m well aware that the timing worked itself out incredibly well for me in order to allow me to go away and

play. It’s been amazing for all of us!”

For now, though, there is no time to rest on laurels with Olympic qualification now the target.

“We have a lot of talent and experience in or squad and, more importantly, we have an abundance of drive. So we have put the World Cup to bed and we are totally focused on June 2019 and the Hockey Series Finals.”

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

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S

LOTTO results for January 10: Lotto A numbers 1, 2, 8 and 13. No winner. Lotto B numbers 3, 9, 12 and 21. Next Thursday’s jackpots €10,000 and €1,800.

Winner of €100 Eamonn Naughton, €50 Barney Mulligan and Sean Curley. Joker Consolation prize Tom Hayes. BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

Congrats and Best wishes to David Dexereaux on his selection to the Wicklow senior football team.

Ballinteer St Johns Golf Society fixtures set for the New Year. Membership fee only €10 per annum. Further info from Brian 0867902325. Or email golf@ballinteerstjohns.com to join.

KILMACUD CROKES WELL done to the Dublin senior footballers who beat Meath after a penalty shootout in Saturday’s O’Byrne Cup semi-final.

Well done to Cian O’Connor and Callum Pearson who both started and made their Senior debuts along with Andy McGowan, who also featured in the game.

In hurling, hard luck to the Dublin team who just narrowly lost to Galway, 1-17 to 0-21, in their Walsh Cup Semi-Final. Fergal Whitely, Oisin O’Rorke and Caolan Conway were all on the squad. A great crowd attended the launch of the Club’s Kickstart 2019.

This year there really is

‘something for everyone’ and we’d love to have you on board; members, family and community all welcome. For those who were unable to attend, you may drop-in registration forms to the office up until Friday, January 18; information and registration forms will available in clubhouse foyer for the week and also on the club web site.

Tickets are selling fast for the Club Gala dinner on February 9 – don’t be disappointed. Get yours from your team rep or check out the club Facebook page.

2019 club membership renewals are due. Watch for an email comms for when registration is open.

SHANKILL ATHBHLIAIN FAOI MHAISE 2019. The juvenile Academy sponsored by O Donnell’s Pharmacy returns at 10am on Saturday, February 2 indoors in St Laurence College. I know that we are all skint after Christmas but why not give the Academy a try the coaches are ready and the equipment is waiting and ready to be used, the cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription.

Congratulations to our first Dub, Aisling O Leary who was selected on the Dublin Junior Stars football team at DCU at the weekend and had a fantastic game. Well done Aisling.

Operation Transformation walking group meets every Thursday night at 7pm at St Anne’s Church.

Please come along the group is open to both members and non-members alike. Bring a Hi -Vis top.

Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Caithlyn McGuric. This week’s jackpot is €1,650.

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

For details of our ladies football team check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group, e-mail stevedavis203@ gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123. The men’s adult football team are looking for new players which are always welcome contact Kevin 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 4010438. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

BASKETBALL: MEANY FEELS UCD CLOSING IN ON 2018 FORM

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UCD Marian captain Conor Meany says his club face two ‘must-win’ games in two weeks against long-running rivals Pyrobel Killester.

The Students sealed their place in a second successive National Cup final with a resounding 91-63 win over Belfast Star at UCC to set up a final date with Killester, who squeezed past Tralee Warriors.

They will meet at the Na t i o n a l B a s ke t b a l l Arena on Saturday, January 26th, but first the reigning league champions host Killester with both desperate for three points to keep their title hopes burning.

An inconsistent first half of the season, in w h i c h t h ey ’ve l o s t

five of their six games, leaves UCD sixth in the table but they’ve begun to show the form that took them to both of the major national finals in 2018.

“A common thing we heard over the weekend was that we looked like we did last year,” Meany told the Dublin Gazette.

“We really wanted to get back to that cup final and we knew there was a huge amount on the line, so once our energy was there we knew we’d be able to deliver.”

Point guard Meany was his side’s joint-top scorer with 18 points as they swatted aside a Belfast side packed with internationals, while Mike Garrow also managed the same number.

Mariusz Markowicz landed 11 points for Marian, who pride themselves on the ability to score from anywhere on the court, and Star were

UCD’s Mike Garrow reaches with Belfast’s Paddy McGaharan for the ball. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

unable to live with their varied threat.

“Our team is very balances scoring-wise, so when we play well it tends to be eight or nine guys contributing.

“We don’t have just one guy who’s going to score 35 points for us.

“It is very difficult to defend against a team when they do have balanced scoring like that, so it’s a real positive for us.”

Attention now turns

to Saturday’s visit of Killester and, with so much at stake for both sides, Meany is adamant that neither will be able to hold anything in reserve for the following week.

“The league is still very much up for grabs for a lot of people.

“Killester are only one game off the lead and we’re two games off the lead, so neither team can afford to lose and stay in the title hunt.

“Ne ither team can

hide much this weekend because it’s a must-win game.

“We played Killester in a lot of games over the last few years and we kind of split them down the middle.

“We’ve won some of them, they’ve won some of them, so I don’t think there’ll be any surprises over the next two weeks.

“It’ll be, on the day, who executes better and whoever does will come away with the win.”

Cabo draw’s winner alright

Cabinteely administrator Shane Trappe, Martin Collins and Cabo general manager Pat Costello.

CABINTEELY FC’s volunteers and friends toasted 2018 at the Sallynoggin Inn where they announced the winners of the club’s Christmas draw.

The inimitable Johnny Peters was on stage with his Joe Dolan Tribute Show while €4,000 in prize money was handed out.

First Prize of €3,000 went to Shane Collins, on behalf of his father, Martin.

The Collins family are great supporters of Cabinteely FC. The runner-up prize winners were as follows:

€500 John Corcoran; €250 Sandra Judge and €250 to Liz, Anita, Olwen and Karen.

Speaking after the draw, Cabinteely chairman, Larry Bass, thanked everyone who bought or sold tickets for the draw.

“The support we receive within the club as well as from our families, volunteers and sponsors is vital in fielding our 58 teams on a weekly basis.

“The money raised from our Christmas Draw will go towards the continued development of players and facilities at the club.”

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SOCCER

UCD Waves celebrate during the 2018 season. Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile

DLR Waves’ overhaul DLR Waves have announced the 19 players who will make up the bulk of their senior squad for the forthcoming Women’s National League campaign.

The Kilternan-based club reverted to their former title after spending the last four years operating as UCD Waves following a link-up with the college. It’s understood the college will still be involved in the club in some capacity, however last year’s staff, including manager Noel Kealy, have left the club.

Graham Kelly, who was in temporary charge of League of Ireland side Bray Wanderers last year, has taken the reigns this year after assisting with the under-17s at the tail end of 2018.

Kelly has announced the re-signing of current Ireland under-19 internationals Erica Turner, Katie Burdis, Keelin McEntee and Róisín McGovern.

Michaela Fox-Walsh and Jenny O’Keeffe join from Kilkenny United, former Raheny United titlewinner Catherine Cronin returns after leaving at the end of 2017, while Aimee Maher also arrives.

Aisling Dunbar, Aisling Spillane, Rachel Doyle, Kerri Letmon, Sinead Gaynor, Ally O’Keefe, Leanne Payne, Sophie O’Donoghue have all signed back from last year. Niamh Murphy-Halstead, Nadine Clare and Bobbi Downer have been promoted from the under-17s, who reached the league semi-finals.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Sinead Wylde on being selected on the Dublin senior camogie panel for 2019. Cuala have now representatives on all four Dublin senior squads for the first time. Well done also to Hannah O’Dea, Sinead Murphy and Roisin O’Grady who have been selected on the Dublin Intermediate Camogie squad for 2019.

Cuala are organising a fundraiser in conjunction with Newstalk’s Off the Ball team. “An evening for Amanda” will see an Off the Ball Roadshow being held in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire on Wednesday, February 20. The event will commence at 8pm (doors opening at 7.30pm) with all proceeds going to the Amanda Stapleton Fund.

Amanda is a sister of Cuala Senior Hurler Shane Stapleton. Tickets are €20 each with tables of 10 available for €200. For bookings please email adulthurlingcuala@gmail.com or phone 087 2994820.

Beat the January Blues by winning this week’s Cuala lotto draw for a massive €12500 Jackpot.

Last week’s €100 lucky dip winner was Michael O’Brien. All profits from the lotto are ring fenced for facility and pitch development.

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

David Treacy at the launch of Future Proof Media this week. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Treacy buzzing for new era SENIOR HURLING  DAVE DONNELLY

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DUBLIN hurler David Treacy is feeling the benefits of his first pre-season in four years despite the disappointment of missing out on Leinster club finals action with Cuala.

The Dalkey side surrendered their Dublin Senior Championship title last year after they were beaten in the semi-finals by local rivals Kilmacud Crokes.

They had won the three previous titles and – symbolic of the game’s strength in south Dublin at the moment – it was Ballyboden St Enda’s who

edged out Crokes in the final.

Cuala’s success has meant that Treacy – due to his involvement in Leinster and All-Irelands – has been playing catchup when the intercounty hurling season kicks off at the start of the year.

And though there will be no Walsh Cup final for the Dublin hurlers, as they fell to a one-point defeat to Galway on Sunday, there were plenty of positives.

Treacy, at 29, is now one of the senior players and he sees a similar optimism in the camp as when he first stepped up to the panel a decade ago under Anthony Daly.

SHANKILL’S STAR O’Leary first homegrown player to get Blues call SHANKILL GAA club hit a new milestone

last weekend as their first homegrown Dub, Aisling O’Leary, played her part in the annual Dub Stars at St Clare’s last Sunday.

She was introduced at half-time in the Junior match and contributed some important interventions in the tie on a proud day for the club.

The tie saw the Blue team run out 6-8 to 3-4 winners over a Navy team, selected from the top performers from the best performers from the 2018 New Ireland Assurance Dublin club championships at all levels. Cuala’s Cathy Brock scored four goals to make the most telling impact.

“When I came onto the panel there was obviously a huge amount of positivity around the Dublin setup and where we wanted to be,” Treacy tells the Dublin Gazette.

“We probably haven’t achieved what we set out to achieve over these past number of years, but the panel Mattie has put together at the minute is hugely positive.

“The most important thing is making sure we keep everyone fit and he has a full deck to choose from. Hopefully we can see better days in the season to come.”

From a personal point of view, the provision of a first pre-season since 2015

represents an opportunity to, for once, do the bulk of his preparation within the intercounty set-up.

“We would have wanted to progress further with Cuala, that’s obvious, but when one door closes another one opens. This gives me an opportunity.

I’m someone who needs the pre-season.

“Club is brilliant, and the skill levels are there, but conditioning and gametime [is vital] to make sure so that when May or June comes along I’m in the best position possible for myself.

“You’re talking eight or nine Cuala guys in the panel from the off, and the Boden guys have come

back, so Mattie has a full deck to choose from.”

With Johnny McCaffrey, Gary Maguire and Shane Durkin retired, there’s a new breed of hurler coming through the system and a potential new look to the Dublin side.

“They’re a huge loss to Dublin. It’s the next chapter of their lives. Priorities will change and no one will ever say they left anything unturned.

“They were three unbelievable players and had unbelievable attitudes towards training day in day out.

“There is a depth of talent there, so it’s just making sure we can get the most out of it.”

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LADIES FOOTBALL: HIGH-SCORING TUSSLE IN ANNUAL DUBLIN FESTIVAL Kilmacud Crokes’ Lauren Magee on the attack against Siobhan McGrath. Picture: GAAPics.com

O’Neill double shines bright in Stars skyline NEW IRELAND ASSURANE DUB STARS Dublin Dub Stars  DAIRE WALSH sport@dublingazette.com

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FOXROCK Cabinteely’s Hannah O’Neill recorded a brace of second-half goals at the DCU Sportsgrounds on Sunday to help Dublin retain the New Ireland Assurance Senior Dub Stars Challenge trophy.

Already in a strong position courtesy of opening period majors by corner-forwards Siobhan Woods and Ciara McGuigan, O’Neill turned on the style after the break to make it a winning start to 2019 for the reigning All-Ireland champions.

The 2018 Dub Stars remained in contention for long stretches of the contest, with the Clontarf duo of Caoimhe O’Connor and Siobhan Killeen leading by example up front.

Between both sides, there were 15 players that featured in the Dublin match day squad for the All-Ireland victory at Croke Park. Despite lining out minus marauding wing-back Sinead Goldrick, the Stars were backboned by the likes of Olwen Carey, Niamh Collins, Lauren Magee and Niamh McEvoy.

Clann Mhuire’s Carla Rowe was one of the brightest sparks for Dublin during an unforgettable 2018 and she had Dublin up and running inside the opening 60 seconds with a fine point at the end of a

prolonged move.

McGuigan was also on target for Bohan’s charges, before the Stars eventually opened their account through a McEvoy free. This was only a temporary respite for the club selection, however.

After she had an earlier effort cleared off the line, Woods was on hand to palm home for the opening goal of the game on eight minutes.

The Stars’ initial response to this hammer blow was impressive - McEvoy registered two points in quick succession to breathed fresh life into their challenge.

Yet, with Rowe exerting her considerable influence on the ’40’, Dublin re-established their superiority.

Following her close-range free, Rowe released the waiting McGuigan for a composed finish to the Stars net in the 21stminute.

Just when it was beginning to look decidedly ominous for the Stars, they received a much-desired lifeline. O’Connor picked up possession deep inside the Dublin ’45’ and was hauled down inside the square by retreating Dublin full-back Martha Byrne.

Once she got to her feet, the dynamic ‘Tarf forward converted the subsequent penalty – in spite of Ciara Trant’s best efforts.

There was little let-up in the Dublin charge and they quickly regained their composure through Kate Sullivan and

McGuigan points. Nevertheless, there was some light at the end of the tunnel for Dub Stars, with O’Connor reducing their deficit to four points (2-5 to 1-4) at the midway stage.

Having played against a strong breeze in the first half, Dublin were more prolific with the elements at their backs.

Rowe’s third point of the game was cancelled out by Lucan Sarsfields’ Laura Quinn, before Dublin gradually started to pull away into a commanding lead.

Owens became the latest player to add her name to the scoresheet with a wellmeasured point, while Woods’ 0-2 salvo gave them significant momentum.

Killeen – Clontarf’s key performer in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship triumph last month with a 5-4 final tally – chipped over a brace of points to

keep the Stars in the reckoning.

This served as a reminder that the game was still up for grabs and they produced the goods in the closing minutes to place the outcome beyond doubt.

Supplementing Rowe’s settling free, O’Neill kicked a rebounded shot to an empty Stars net.

Sullivan and O’Connor also traded scores in advance of a sublime O’Neill strike into the top left-hand corner of Tarpey’s goal.

It was just a matter of Dublin closing out of the game from here, though Stars centre-fielder Emma Sherwood did clip a nice point for her side.

Emily Flanagan and McGuigan completed the scoring for Dublin on the stroke of full-time, leaving 13 points between the sides in the end.

The combined Dublin and Dub Star teams following their clash at DCU. Picture: GAAPics.com

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Canning clincher defies Dublin fightback A LATE sideline cut from Joe Canning was the difference between Dublin and Galway in the Walsh Cup final as the tribesmen prevailed 0-21 to 1-17.

While the narrow loss means Mattie Kenny’s new charges won’t get a pop at the pre-season title, the showing featured promising signs for the developing panel.

Canning came off the bench to score the winning point, halting Dublin’s big comeback as they almost recovered from an eight point deficit at Parnell Park.

The Dublin side was slightly unfamiliar, though starts were handed to Kilmacud Crokes Fergal Whitely, Ballyboden St Enda’s James Madden and Cuala man Sean Moran, who was joined by Sean Treacy and Darragh O’Connell from the bench.

A slightly bad-tempered game saw a late red card for Hetherton, who finished with 0-8, all from set-pieces.

Early in the contest, however, it was very much Galway in charge.

Cathal Mannion caused Dublin particular problems to hit 0-7 before half time.

Galway led by seven at the break, with Hetherton having done much of the home side’s damage with his free taking.

Kenny’s side fought back, though, and when Caolon Conway won a penalty which Sean smashed home, they were back on terms by the closing minutes before Canning’s late show.

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