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Cleaners stop work over outsourcing GARY IBBOTSON

CLEANERS at Cabinteely Community School have begun the first in a series of work stoppages in a dispute over the proposed outsourcing of their work to a private contract cleaning company.

The cleaners are members of SIPTU and

the union has backed the work stoppages.

SIPTU Organiser, Geoff McEvoy, said: “It is unacceptable for the management at Cabinteely Community School to put the jobs of their lowest paid members of staff in jeopardy in the middle of the State exams.

“The Department of Education can no longer stand over a state of affairs that sees

these workers excluded from the protections of the public services agreements.

“In order to avoid any impact on students taking the state exams, our members have decided to not place pickets on the premises during these one day work stoppages,” he said.

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Go-Ahead Ireland strongly criticised

GO-AHEAD Ireland has been strongly criticised by some south Dublin residents, claiming that bus services are constantly late or do not show up at all.

The company began taking over routes in October 2018 and currently operate 24 services in Dublin.

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CABINTEELY SCHOOL CLEANERS IN DISPUTE

School cleaners in work stoppage  GARY IBBOTSON

gibbotson@dublingazette.com

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Acco rd i n g to t h e Department of Education, employees of a school are employed by the board of management of that school and “any dispute between those employees and the school is a local matter.”

McEvoy says that the “dispute did not happen overnight.”

“Our members have attempted to resolve this many times over the last six months.

SIPTU representatives met with the principal of Cabinteely Community School and advised that any attempt to outsource the work of our members would be met with strong resistance from our union.

“Management’s decision to ignore our member calls for fairness have led to the dispute.

“SIPTU representatives are demanding that the board of management immediately revises its original deci-

sion to outsource our members work.

“This will allow for the possibility of meaningful negotiations to take place. Until then, our members have no choice but to continue this industrial action.”

SIPTU Public Administration and Community Divisional Organiser Adrian Kane said: “The greatest cause of precarious employment and ever increasing degrees of inequality in this country is outsourcing.

“The most effect ive way to co m b a t inequality and precarious employment is by maintaining integrated

employment models.

SIPTU representatives will continue to fight a ga i n s t t h e sco u rge of outsourcing and to maintain secure employment for our members.”

In a statement made to Dublin Gazette, The Board of Management of Cabinteely Community School says they “are disappointed that SIPTU and the cleaning staff have taken this course of action, especially during state exams.

“The board are engaged in discussions with the cleaning staff and SIPTU and, to that end, have appointed an independent sub-com-

mittee to meet with the cleaning staff and the union on 20 June 2019.

“All issues are open for discussion. The board is committed to the welfare of its students and staff.”

The school opened on the 4 September 1963 under the title of Our Lady of the Angels and at the time was a Secondary Day School and a private Primary School for girls.

It wasn’t until August 1975 that the school was formally taken over by a board of management and officially became Cabinteely Community School.

Call to ‘come clean’ on release of effluent INDEPENDENT Senator Victor Boyhan, has called on Irish Water to confirm if they deliberately released overflow valves at their Ringsend treatment plant last week.

Due to heavy rainfall, an overflow from the Ringsend sewage treatment plant caused a no-swim notice to be put in place across the entire south Dublin coastline.

“Due to adverse weather conditions during a yellow weather warning event, there was a stormwater overflow from Ringsend Wastewater treatment plant,” Irish Water said in a statement.

“The stormwater overflow operated in compliance with regulations and was fully screened and settled. Dublin City Council and Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council, in consultation with the Health Service Executive, put bathing prohibition notices in place at a number of beaches,” it said.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said on Sunday, 9 June, water quality tests had come back for Seapoint Beach, Sandycove Beach, the Forty Foot bathing area, Killiney Beach

and White Rock Beach and it is now safe to bathe in the waters.

“Serious questions have to be asked as to the Ringsend Treatment Plant’s capacity to deal with waste,” said Boyhan.

“And as to why excessive rainwater is entering the system necessitating valves to release contaminated water into the sea and potentially impacting on people’s health and the environment.

“I am calling on Irish Water ‘to come clean’ and explain what actually happened and did they release effluent into the sea because of capacity issues at the plant.”

Senator Boyhan said he was seeking all the facts and assurances that problems at the plant will be addressed and public representatives will be kept informed.

Irish Water said sewage overflows at the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant happen around 15 times a year, “but mostly in winter, outside the bathing season, when the rainfall is heavier.”

BALLINTEER

Educate Together National School gets go-ahead IT has recently been announced that An Bord Pleanala has given the go ahead to build Ballinteer Educate Together National School on the grounds of St Tiernan’s Community School in Parkvale, Balally.

“Congratulations to everyone involved in the ‘help build Ballinteer Educate Together National School’ campaign who weathered every stumbling block along the way,” says local Labour councillor and Chair of St Tiernan’s Community School, Lettie McCarthy.

“I welcome the fact that all trees showing on submitted drawings will be retained and the use of the sports hall outside school term and school hours shall be made available to the wider community.”

St Tiernan’s Community School has been campaigning for an indoor sports facility since it first opened in 1980 and will now get one as part of the wider development on the site.

According to The Irish Times, the lack of showers and changing facilities have forced students to use the bathrooms as changing rooms.

“It’s great for the students, it’s great for our two PE teachers who’ve

done fantastic work. We’re planning to provide PE as a Leaving Cert subject, so it’s a great opportunity for the students,” says Declan Hughes, principal of St Tiernan’s.

Planning permission was granted on the build of the new school on the grounds that certain conditions being met.

“Residents in surrounding areas have legitimate concerns regarding extra traffic and I hope both schools, the Department of Education and adjoining estates can enter into productive dialogue to help ease the burden on all concerned,” says McCarthy.

These include that the school would have staggered opening and closing times as to alleviate traffic in the area, all trees on submitted drawings are to be retained and the sports hall outside school term and school hours shall be made available to the wider community.

Pedestrian access onto the river slang greenway shall also be provided before the proposed school is opened for use and cycling/pedestrian access to the existing footpath and cycle way along Wycham Way shall be facilitated.

FASTNews

Regatta returns IRELAND’S biggest sailing event returns this Summer, with the 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta. The biennial four-day series will take place from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 July.

A festival of fun, (hopefully) sun and sailing awaits those in attendance at the waterfront and Dun Laoghaire town, as the four local waterfront yacht clubs will come together for this sailing extravaganza; Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, National Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Royal St. George Yacht Club.

2,500 sailors and 500 boats across 34 classes will compete in the 8th installment of the four day series.

Seven racecourses will be specially laid out on Dublin Bay. The standard of sailing on show should entertain and excite the crowds, due to its international flavour.

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CHARITY: SWIM CHALLENGE RAISES BIG MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH

Monkstown man swims a mile a day for cancer research PATRICK FINNEGAN

GUY O’Leary from Monkstown was diagnosed with bowel cancer after a routine check found a tumour in 2017. He was only 34-years of age.

A subsequent PET scan revealed that the disease had spread to his liver and he underwent a major operation and eleven cycles of chemotherapy.

He told Dublin Gazette: “My wife was the real hero in this challenge. She persuaded me to go and get tested. She knew my family history with cancer,

but I thought 34 was too young to get tested.”

But plucky Guy had other ideas and luckily, he came out the other side.

He dedicated the month of May to raising funds for Cancer research – swimming a mile day alongside friends and family.

“The challenge was to do the first part in London and the second part in Dublin.

“The London part was done in various swimming pools and the Dublin leg was done in the sea at Seapoint and Killiney Bay, with the final day taking

place on Friday week last in Dun Laoghaire harbour.

“In total 45 people did a mile with me each day and this was a great help for me,” he said.

“I would like to thank the harbour master and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for allowing me to use the harbour.

The funds raised (€75,000) will be presented to Cancer Research in both Ireland and the UK. “I was young, fit, a nonsmoker and a light drinker.

“Cancer takes everything from you. It robs all your dreams and hopes

FUNDING

Boost for childcare places

Guy O’Leary (left), is pictured with pals Freddie Browne, Jason Clark and Jonty Daly

and plans for the future.

“I feel I went 18 months without achieving anything, so I needed a challenge. My sister Amy got married last Friday week, the same day as my final swim.

“I’m now back working after receiving my nine

month all-clear, so things are on the mend.

“You never fully shake off the effects of cancer, but at last I can start doing some planning for the future.

“I wanted to tell my story and to let people know that half of us will

experience cancer in our lives. So if you are have a family history of cancer, or don’t feel right, get it checked out.”

Guy has been cancer free since November 2018.

To support cancer research please visit www.mileadayinmay.org

NEW funding of €71,360 will lead to the creation of additional childcare places in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has said.

Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone has announced a total of €6.25m in capital funding to providers of early learning and care and school age childcare this summer.

Nationally, this will lead to an increase of more than 3,600 childcare places for children up to 15.

“As a new parent I am keenly aware of the importance of high quality, affordable childcare,” says Senator Richmond.

“This investment is a welcome boost for parents and another step towards nationwide affordable childcare provision.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Cometh the hour, cometh the visiting Baby Trump Blimp

CULTURE

Keep these top tips in mind with concerts JULIANA REYES

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WITH various concerts and festivals happening all around Dublin this Summer, it is important to prioritise safety to have a fun and safe time.

Before the event, plan how to arrive to the venue and how to get home, so it is one less thing to worry about.

If going with public transportation, thoroughly plan the route and check the times of the buses and the Luas.

There is also an option to schedule an Uber ride beforehand so that it is there right after the concert.

For the concert or festival, try to only bring the essentials such as ID (if needed), phone and money or a credit card, since it is easier to keep track of in a large crowd.

All of these things can fit into pockets or in a small purse or pack.

Most venues only allow small purses for safety reasons and this can lead to shorter security lines.

HOUSANDS of people from all across the city and beyond turned out in central Dublin late last week to see US President Donald Trump – or at least, the infamous Trump Baby Blimp modelled on the US President, which was a special guest at an anti-Trump protest held against the controversial world leader.

A large crowd assembled at the entrance to the Garden of Rememberance, where the towering Trump loomed large over proceedings, gently bobbing about in the wind as fiery speeches were given to the crowd, and also providing some shelter underneath its ample nappy for several handlers once torrential rain was unleashed upon the city.

Dubliners and people from all walks of life joined the protest, with the crowd setting off on a long, looping protest march down O’Connell Street, leaving Baby Trump almost alone to contemplate occasionally passing cars and buses until the thoroughly soaked protestors returned to keep it company and conclude their protest against the divisive American president.

A wide range of colourful home-made signs reinforced the objections of many in the crowd to the controversial American leader. Pictures: Shane Dillon

Group If you are going with a group, make sure to set a meet-up spot both inside and outside the venue in case the group gets split up.

In large venues, mobile reception can be spotty, so by agreeing on a meeting spot it can be easy to get to each other.

Finally, bring your ticket stored digitally on a phone, if possible, so that it is available throughout the night without the fear of losing it.

M a ny ve nu e s a n d performers are moving towards digital tickets only for safety and convenience reasons.

These may seem like common-sense things to do, but in the excitement of catching a concert, you’d be surprised what you can forget.

Just follow these tips, and have a great time!

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

The Teachers at the Dalkey School Project National School 40 year anniversary celebrations at Killiney Castle in Dublin. Pictures: Justin Farrelly

Dalkey School Project’s 40th birthday celebrations

Angela Beary and Theresa Aherne

James and Anna Bannigan

Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Miriam Hurley with the teachers

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Ros and Karl Duke

Principal Miriam Hurley

Past pupils

OUNDING members, former and current parents and pupils and friends of Dalkey School Project NS came together at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel for a very special event to celebrate 40 years since the school’s foundation.

The reunion was a wonderful opportunity to reunite the DSP community, who enjoyed an evening of reminiscences and music with performances

by DSP alumni including one of the school’s first students, Josh Johnston, the Moogies, Ford Fiesta and from the talented young singer, Emily Hogarty.

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GO-AHEAD IRELAND: COMPLAINTS MADE AGAINST COMPANY

‘Constantly late bus services’ slammed

UK-based company operate 24 services in Dublin

GARY IBBOTSON

GO-AHEAD Ireland has been strongly criticised by some south Dublin residents, claiming that bus services are constantly late or do not show up at all.

In 2017, Go-Ahead Ireland won a contract to operate 10% of routes previously operated by Dublin Bus, primarily in the outer Dublin metropolitan area.

The UK-based company began taking over routes in October 2018 and currently operate 24 services in Dublin.

Among these services are the 17 (17c and 17d) from Blackrock to Rialto, the 45a and 45b from Dun Laoghaire to Kilmacanogue, the 59 from Dun Laoghaire to Killiney Hill, the 63 and 63a from Dun Laoghaire to Kilternan, the 114 from Blackrock DART Station to Rockview and the 111 from Dalkey to Brides Glenn.

Local residents have taken to online to raise their concerns about some of the routes which are often late or don’t show up at all, they say.

“Once again the 59 bus didn’t turn up today. The 14:42 bus from Dalkey didn’t appear,” said local Paul Smyth on May 28.

“This now seems to be a fairly regular occurrence since GoAhead took over the route.

“A previously reliable service is now becoming unreliable. And with only one bus per hour this is leaving people stranded.”

“It’s the same with the 45a in the morning,” says Karen Nolan.

“I think it leaves Dun Laoghaire around 7:50 am. Twice last week it didn’t leave the garage because of “mechanical issues” and again this morning.”

The 114, and 111 routes were also the subject of complaints.

GoAhead Ireland have announced that they are amending the timetable of the 114 bus route from June 16.

“Trip running times have been reviewed to account for variable traffic conditions,” the company’s website reads.

Local councillor Cormac Devlin says that he is aware of the complaints made against the company and urges residents to contact the National Transport Authority.

“Since I hosted several public meetings about the Bus Connects plans late last year, I have received several complaints about the GoAhead services in the local area,” he said.

“Many constituents have informed me that certain services (and routes) are not as reliable as the same services were when operated under Dublin Bus.” In a statement made to Dublin Gazette, Go-Ahead Ireland said: “Go-Ahead Ireland is committed to providing customers with a reliable and safe bus service across its 24 Dublin routes.

“We also take customer care queries very seriously and are more than happy to provide customers with information on any route.

“However, in order to provide accurate information, we do require some degree of detail so can reference our data which includes the bus route, time and is possible bus stop details.

“This is the normal procedure followed by all bus operators.

“Our Customer Care information is available on www.goaheadireland.ie and regular updates are posted on our twitter accounts. We are always happy to hear from customers.

“In relation to route 59, on the 28th May, our data confirms that the 14.42 did not run due to a last-minute absence and we apologise sincerely for any inconvenience caused.

“On occasions like this, we always do our best to find an alternate but were unfortunately not in a position on this occasion due to the timescales involved.”

DLR COUNTY

Business Awards now open for entries

ENTRIES for the 2019 DLR County Business Awards are now open with 12 categories up for grabs.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown represents more than 500 companies, from start-ups to multi-nationals, connecting through networking events, training and educational programmes.

Judging will be carried out by a combination of mystery shopping, mystery telephone calls and assessment of the written submissions by a panel of independent experts, depending on the award category.

CEO of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber Gabby Mallon said: “We are delighted to announce the third annual DLR Chamber County Business Awards for 2019.

“The introduction of these awards in 2017 to highlight business achievements in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown followed on from 10 very successful years with our EnviroCom Awards.

“We had a very successful DLR County Business Awards last year and were blown away with the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit from the submissions. The Awards are free to enter and companies can enter up to three awards,” she said.

The closing date to enter the 2019 DLR County Business Awards is June 28.

This year’s Awards Gala Dinner take place on 3rd October 2019 in Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, County Dublin.

For more details see www.dlrchamber.ie

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HOUSING CRISIS: A VIEW FROM THE FRONT LINE OF THE NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS EMERGENCY

The unsung heroes doing their best to help the city’s homeless PATRICK FINNEGAN

THE terms ‘hero’ and ‘legend’ are bandied about as freely as confetti at a wedding when we speak about the exploits of sports stars, pop stars or film stars..

But when you meet up with Tony Walsh, founder and chief executive of Feed the Homeless, you finally meet a real-life hero.

Tony and his wonderful volunteers perform a vital service for the homeless people of our capital city, where they provide food and nourishment for hundreds of victims of homelessness three times a week.

He spoke to Dublin Gazette about why he set up this service: “Myself and my partner set up Feed the Homeless about three years ago.

“The reason we set it up was because we saw a real need on the streets, with homeless people looking for hot food and support.

“We set up our tables and food at 7pm outside Bank of Ireland on College Green three days a week, and if you stand there for an hour, every-

thing will be gone off the tables.

“That’s three to four large hot pots, curries, pastas, stews, soup, 400 sandwiches, 20 pizzas, biscuits etc. That is a massive amount of food that has been prepared by our chefs throughout the day.

“At the moment, we have about 150 volunteers who come from all parts of Dublin. They are people from all backgrounds, some of whom experienced homelessness themselves and got their lives back on track.”

But food is not the only service that Tony and his team provides.

“We also give out clothes and we also have an onsite support team that offer advice to homeless people to help them get emergency beds in order to get them in off the streets.

“It’s now very hard to keep up with the demand.

We are constantly reaching out for businesses to come on board and donate to us. “ T h e G ove r n m e n t doesn’t donate anything and we don’t get grants from anywhere.

“We need funds and

Left: Feed the Homeless founder Tony Walsh; above: Tony with some of the volunteers helping the city’s homeless

more volunteers. Local businesses are very generous, and they and the general public provide us with our funding.

“We also have an out-

reach team that goes around the doorways bringing out tea, coffee, sandwiches, sleeping bags and toiletry packs.”

Tony had some stern

words of advice for the Government, when he said: “We have more and more families who are entering homelessness from the rental market.

“These are people now forced to sleep in doorways who have jobs to go to. They don’t want to go to hostels, because they are full of drugs.

“We have 10,000 people now homeless – 4,000 of whom are children, and it’s still increasing. The

only way we are going to resolve this homeless crisis is for the Government to build affordable social housing on a massive scale.

“Until that happens, the numbers at our soup kitchen will continue to rise.”

‘Homelessness is devastating kids’ GARY IBBOTSON

HOMELESS families living temporarily in hotel accommodation in Dublin are seeing devastating effects in their children’s development and disruption intheir daily lives, new research has revealed.

The one-year study was published this week in the Royal Geographical Society’s journal, The Geographical Journal.

The researchers conducted interviews with 16 formerly homeless families, all of whom had become homeless as a consequence of eviction from the private rental sector, family breakdown, or both.

Each household had spent significant periods of time living in hotels in Dublin while waiting for permanent accommodation.

Interviewees said that hotel living had a significant impact on their mental and physi-

cal health.

Daily routines were disrupted as families were unable to cook, do their laundry, or take their children to school without expensive, time-consuming journeys across the city.

According to the study, the limitations on home-cooked meals led to higher expenditures, health implications due to a lack of nutrition, and reduced family time.

The destructive impact on children and their development was particularly acute.

One toddler’s speech hadn’t developed since moving into a hotel, despite her being more than two years old and previously meeting development targets.

A behavioural specialist suggested this could be a consequence of the trauma of homelessness.

Other examples of children’s stunted development included not learning to crawl or walk

due to a lack of space.

Describing their son, one interviewee said: “He has to see the early intervention team, because he can’t climb or walk stairs and he was a kind of rigid baby.

“They’re [the specialists] convinced now that it’s down to where we lived, because he hadn’t got access to move around, to crawl, he never crawled ... he had no space at all.”

The longest period a household in this study had lived in a hotel was for three years.

In Dublin alone in 2018, there were 850 families legally classed as homeless, including 1,926 children, living in hotel accommodation.

The study was carried out by human geographers Dr Mel Nowicki (Oxford Brookes University), Professor Katherine Brickell (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Ella Harris (Goldsmiths, University of London).

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Author, poet, and TV presenter Christy Kenneally

9th June 2019 - Councillor Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of DLRCC with Irish Heart Foundation nurses, Anne Regan, Barbara Hennessy and Bernadette Crowe. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Legendary rally driver Rosemary Smith

Councillor Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Anne Collins, Mary McGuire and Rosemary Smith

Mary O’Loughlin, Anne Hall and Gerty Corrigan

First dlr Age Well Expo at Leopardstown Racecourse D

Garda Chief Superintendent Anne Marie Cagney; Aileen Eglington, President, Dun Laoghaire Chamber of Commerce; Councillor Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of DLRCC, Eugene Magee, Chair of dlr Age Friendly Alliance, Dearbhla Lawson, director of Economic, Community and Cultural Development, DLRCC.

UN LaoghaireRathdown County Council presented the first dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age Friendly Alliance recently.

The event took place in the Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse to celebrate and showcase services and products available to older people in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

The event was free of charge and featured appearances from legendary rally driver Rosemary Smith and author, poet, and TV presenter Christy Kenneally.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Bill Vernon, Dave Tracey, outgoing mayor Cllr Ossian Smyth, Eoghan O’Murchadha. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

Graduates Sascha Freise and Brendan Quinn with Declan Sheilds

Furniture design exhibition at dlr LexIcon

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HE launch of ‘Sitting Pretty’, a furniture design exhibition which showcases the creativity and design skills of students from the Dun Laoghaire Further Education Declan Barrett Institute, was held recently. The exhibition is a celebration and and Cllr Ossian a showcase of the creativity and design of students’ work of the Furniture Design & Manufacturing courses from the past 10 Smyth years in Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute. Included in the exhibition was a selection of bespoke cabinets, chairs and tables.

Sisters Eva and Susan Madden

Course tutors at DFEI, Janet Kelly, Mary O’Farrell and Claire Ryman

Marie Lonergan, Cllr Ossian Smyth and Paul Neylon

Bill Vernon, Seamus Cannon and Dave Tracey

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Get going and share the International Picnic Day fun

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

JULIANA REYES

NEXT Tuesday, June 18, is International Picnic Day and there are various beautiful places in Dublin that are perfect for a picnic - weather permitting, of course.

For a good walk and a scenic place to picnic, try the South Wall Walk with the Poolbeg beach and lighthouse.

The walk from the Irishtown Nature Park to the lighthouse is a gorgeous walk and at the end is a nice beach for a picnic. Make sure to grab a blanket to sit on the sand.

Much, much closer to town, St Stephen’s Green is a great place for a central choice for a picnic.

There are places all around for a proper picnic with a blanket on the grass or on a picnic bench under a lush tree, making it a great location for a lunch picnic with some friends.

Another picnic gem in Dublin is the Dubh Linn Garden by Dublin Castle.

It is a quiet place that has a lot of space to lay out and have a good meal in the sun. It is close to the city centre and not a far walk from other areas.

Adventure For an afternoon picnic adventure, the Phoenix Park has many options, from areas for a nice meal and various grass areas to a picnic area that has many tables and seating.

It has enough room for someone to bring a football or frisbee and even options of biking around the park, or possibly to visit the Dublin Zoo. No matter where the picnic is happening there are a few things that are needed to make it a proper picnic, such a blanket and food that was packed beforehand, or bring take-away (making sure to clean up afterwards).

For a longer picnic, bring something to play soft music or a book to read while relaxing.

So, try to take some time on Tuesday for a lunch outside and celebrate International Picnic Day.

Eddie Smyth

Meeting Eddie

Author tells a tale of life and death, heaven and hell and everything in between I was born in Dublin in 1961 and grew up, if I ever did, in a place called Manor Estate in Dublin 12, a small housing estate that bordered Greenhills, Perrystown, Terenure and Walkinstown, with Kimmage, Crumlin and even Templeogue not much more than a stone’s throw away.

Our official address was Manor Estate, Terenure, Dublin 12.

Though say that to anyone that came from actual Terenure and they would, most likely, disown us and remind us that Terenure was not in Dublin 12.

Misfortune We were amalgamated for sports with Perrystown, hence Manortown United, who I played soccer for very badly for a while

at under-age, our parish was My novel The Prince was pubGreenhills, and I went to St. lished in the 1990s and, even Peter’s school in Walkinstown, though with very little publicity, which was actually just at the it sold quite well, and I was able end of my road, and if you to make a living from it for a ever had the misforwhile, but then I ran out tune to fall foul of money and I ran If you of them, or even out of books, and ever had the needed the ir misfortune to fall foul realised that I’d assistance, we have to get a job of them, or even needed for a while, that were under the j u r i s d i c t i o n their assistance, we were was over twenty of the Crumlin under the jurisdiction of years ago! police.

Now though, the Crumlin It was all very because a lot of people police c o n f u s i n g, a n d , I enjoyed it, and I always think, might even have left wanted to get it out there again, me with an early identity cri- I’ve finally got around to releassis that maybe helped with my ing a new version and titled it inspiration to write.

‘The Revenge Of The Stoned Rats I’ve been writing bits and bobs (The novel previously known as since the age of about five, that’s The Prince)’ all I ever wanted to do!

The novel revolves around the

life and times of the, ultra-imaginative, young Billy Sikes, who is neglected and abused, especially by his awful cousin Agnes, whose life will never be the same again when his mysterious halfbrother Herbert suddenly arrives into it.

Set in Dublin in the 1970s, Billy tells his story to a background noise of the preaching of the Catholic Church, the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and the war in Vietnam, the warbling of popular music, and the wisdom of his revered, older cousin, Anna.

In my life I’ve also worked as a stores and warehouse operative, forklift driver, motorcycle courier, and as a door-to-door and telephone sales person.

I now live in Slane, in County Meath.

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EXCITING NEW ACTS PICTURED is dance instructor Don King with Katie Calleary and Sophie O’Brien (both from Dizzy Footwork), at the announcement of an array of new and exciting entertainment acts which have been added to the line-up of the inaugural ‘Funfest’ Family Festival at Tayto Park which takes place this June (29th & 30th).

For an extra €13.50 per person on top of the usual entry and wristband price, Funfest ticket holders get to enjoy unlimited entries on all the attractions and these amazing acts, family entertainment including the Magical World of Pirates Show, puppet shows, street food stalls, dance workshops, juggling shows and much more.

Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

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WE’RE not even going to try to pick out a single highlight – how could you, in a single week with (deep breath) Elton John, Bon Jovi, Pink,Liam Gallagher, Gladys Knight and Mumford and Sons all playing Dublin, somehow? (We just need Sinatra, Elvis and Cher for a Royal Flush.) Enjoy!

JUNE 13 (THURSDAY)

Fleetwood Mac @ The RDS, sold out Classic, iconic rock at the RDS,Fleetwood Mac are sure to be one of the highlights of a series of big outdoor gigs across the capital this summer.

Elton John @ 3Arena, €164+ One last showing from the Rocketman: these pricey tickets are likely to be the last chance to see the likes of ‘Tiny Dancers’ grace the stage anywhere in Ireland.

Plaid @ Whelan’s, €20 Sophie Ellis Bextor @ Vicar Street, €47 Deep Sky Objects @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

JUNE 14 (FRIDAY)

Mumford and Sons @ Malahide Castle, €70 Rofi James @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

JUNE 15 (SATURDAY)

Bon Jovi @ The RDS, SOLD OUT Scala and Kolacny Brother Choir @ Olympia Theatre, €34 Mumford and Sons @ Malahide Castle, €70 Skinny Lister @ The Academy Green Room, €23 Sam Wickens @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12 Junior Brother @ Lost Lane, €15

JUNE 16 (SUNDAY)

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds @ Malahide Castle, €52 Bon Jovi @ The RDS, €93+ Taking Back Sunday @ Whelans, €30

JUNE 17 (MONDAY)

Il Divo @ 3Arena, €69+ Gladys Knight @ Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT

JUNE 18 (TUESDAY)

Pink @ The RDS, SOLD OUT Gladys Knight @ Olympia Theatre, €72+ The Magic Numbers @ Whelan’s, €22 Beartooth @ The Academy, €26

JUNE 19 (WEDNESDAY)

Billy Corgan @ Olympia Theatre, €66 WHATS next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

Hughie and Heather’s tale takes another odd twist ...

RAY threatens Fiona, leaving her worried about what Ray could say.

Sean chides Paul for his treatment of Ray and Fiona warns Paul to sort it out. Paul tells Nora to give Ray another chance, but Ray’s left bereft when things don’t go to plan.

Renee orders Heather to move home but Ellie insists she doesn’t want Heather back. When Jackie steps in, Renee realises she’s made a terrible

A LITTLE folky, a little twee, and host to an ever-evolving palette of stunning harmonies and surprisingly punchy, ‘kiss with a fist’ lyrics, the evolution of the wonderfullynamed Dublin folk-pop act Mongoose has been a sight to behold.

Comprising four friends drawing on very different musical backgrounds, there’s an open, shared approach to songwriting and a ‘capable of anything’ feel to Molly O’Mahony, Ailbhe Dunne, Muireann Ni Cheannabhain and Cara Dunne’s music.

That happy variety feels particularly prevalent on their latest release, second album, Suck The Wound.

“It’s very much rooted in folk,” O’Mahony says of the new album. “We had a synth set up, guitars, cello, all of this.

“We didn’t set out for the album to be anything in particular, really, it’s a big melting pot of our ideas.

“There’s everything from pretty heavy-going Rock to jazzier stuff, a South American ballero, and then some more Tradinfluenced stuff.

“We didn’t know we’d written a ballero until we hired a South American musician to play on it, but apparently it is one. The whole thing is a mix of all our tastes.”

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There’s a real confidence to the way Suck The Wound comes together; a faith that the disparate influences can untangle and melt into a coherent and memorable whole.

“Everything is a little bit more extreme on it,” Dunne says. “It does feel like it’s an album, as opposed to disparate songs.

“We had a flugelhorn for the first time – that was an exciting day at the studio!

“We had more time with it when we were writing, but then we just recorded it, mixed it, and it was done. It was very much about recreating our live sound, with the vocals are still very essentially to it.”

Harmonies – beautiful, soaring ones and darker, mood-setting ones – are right at the heart of what defines Mongoose as a band, and they’re here with abundance.

“Tonally, we’ve got a lot darker. It covers those middle 20 years that are a wee bit turbulent, trying desperately to mature. Or trying not to,” O’Mahony says. “‘Body and Soul is a little track I wrote after coming

mistake but Renee refuses to take responsibility for her mistake.

Renee enlists Will’s help with Heather, but Heather is suspicious when Renee covers poorly about a referral form, leading Heather to explode when she makes an unwanted discovery.

Hughie tries to calm Heather down whilst Heather dismisses Jackie’s words of comfort. Hughie is forced into making Heather a promise.

Lorna, the psychiatric nurse, has agreed to see Heather, leading to Hughie lying to Heather to get her to see Lorna.

Hughie is left reeling when Heather

home from the festival, and it feels like the cross point of three different stages,” says Ni Cheannabhain.

“It’s like there’s a mix of sounds from different stages, noise from the bars, that kind of thing. It’s from a time that Cara and I shared a poncho in the rain. That doesn’t rhyme very well, so it’s ‘jacket’ in the song.”

In the past, Mongoose have gone openly political, but this time there’s far more of an element of personal discovery.

“This one isn’t pointedly political. It’s a very

shows how infatuated she is with him, with Renee deciding to act when Hughie tells her of Heather’s latest behaviour.

Eoghan takes on more work to go on holidays with Fionn. Eoghan pleads with Wayne to valet his cab when an ill patient gets sick in it but is left in a bind when his cab won’t be cleaned in time to do an important job.

Sharon warns Hayley that putting all her focus on work is making her hard-hearted.

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personal album this time, unlike the old Repeal The 8th song,” Ni Cheannabhain continues.

“I think it’s all of the political spectrum making its way into how we experience things, if anything.

“In one of the songs I’m in the middle of renting a house, and that uncertainty is almost a stressful thing.

“Those kind of things make their way in, but we don’t really pointedly talk about those things, apart from how the political affects the personal.

O’Mahony adds: “Higher Ground is all about feeling,

all about being lost and directionless. A lot of that is the political climate.

“I feel like I’m pushing on and not able to make a living. It’s the state of the nation, sure. It works its way in there.

“The climate influences what you write, and sometimes really resonates with us, then you end up marrying both together.”

For all the hefty content and fun-loving asides, though, Mongoose have depth and a really distinctive, memorable style.

They’re set to soar.

Suck The Wound is out now.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Something Unmanageable should be a hit at the Abbey Theatre RACHEL D’ARCY

TWO hit shows are scheduled to make a return to the stage of The Abbey Theatre this Summer.

Following a successful run last year, Deirdre Kinahan’s The Unmanageable Sisters and

Roddy Doyle’s Two Pints, are set to return to the Abbey Stage this June until August.

Graham McLaren and Neil Murray, directors of the Abbey Theatre, said: “Every year we look to bring back an unmissable production. This gives audiences a chance

to see some of the really popular productions they may have missed, or a chance to see them again if they really loved them.

“This June we are bringing back The Unmanageable Sisters which will run in tandem with Two Pints, with alternating performanc-

CINEMA | DARK PHOENIX DISAPPOINTS

It’s exasperating, not too exciting SHANE DILLON

AS WITH the recent Pokemon film, I don’t have a superfan’s grasp of core lore in such pop culture fare, but I know just enough about the X-Men universe to know that Dark Phoenix (Cert Sophie Turner 12A, 114 mins) as an increasingly takes a classic erratic Jean Grey X-Men story, but (AKA Dark Phoenix) doesn’t quite hit the mark.

As has occasionally happened with previous X-Men films, this one largely hangs on the fate of a single core character, and the battle for their very soul as their incredible power can be used for good or evil alike.

In this case, Jean Grey’s (Sophie Turner) in the frame, as she’s already arguably potentially the most powerful Mutant, thanks to her incredible psychic and telekinetic powers – but getting zapped by a mysterious alien power during a space shuttle rescue mission gone wrong in this film is just the start of her problems.

The film has already nicely set Jean up as a force to be reckoned with, as a nod at young Jean’s deadly, accidental-parentkilling-powers has her pegged as someone struggling to control her abilities, but zapping her with a bazillion volts of a mysterious alien space energy even further ramps them up.

Cue the usual dithering from the divided X-Men over what to do about Jean, whose surging powers are very attractive to the good and bad mutants alike, but threaten Jean’s identity as a new personality – that of the titular Phoenix – emerg-

es; an identity that’s increasingly happy to surrender to the growing dark power within.

It becomes clear that the only way to save Jean might be to kill her – but can even the X-Men take on the Dark Phoenix?

Unfortunately, while Dark Phoenix is going out as a franchise finale, the end result is more exasperating than exhilarating, with some turgid dialogue, underwhelming set-pieces and a general feeling of going through the motions.

Even the final act – a decent fight sequence on a train – fails to tap into the diverse characters’ potential, with the resultant scrap (which only arose because of extensive reshoots) unleashing the characters’ powers, but it’s all just too little, too late.

Sophie Turner does her best as a conflicted Grey, but it’s hard not to think of what she endlessly mutters about her unwanted new powers throughout the film: variants of “I didn’t ask for this”.

I’m afraid that neither did we, Sophie.

Neither did we ...

Verdict: 4/10

es on the Abbey Stage, over the course of the Summer.”

Two Pints takes to the Abbey stage this summer from June 24 until August

10. Liam Carney and Philip Judge make a welcome return to their respective roles alongside director Caitriona McLaughlin.

The Unmanageable

Sisters returns from June 14 to August 3.

The Abbey Theatre have also announced a special summer ticket offer whereby theatre

goers can see both shows, from the best seats, for just €40 when tickets are booked at the same time.

For further information, see abbeytheatre.ie.

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DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS I N F O R M AT I O N

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Feathers fly in All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championships

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QUALIFYING for the All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championships has just concluded following the regional competition.

A small town called Ito, a well-known hot springs spot 150 kms south of Tokyo, recently played host to 16 teams looking to qualify for the national finals in February.

The game is described as a mixture of chess and dodgeball and starts off with the five players from each team “asleep” under duvets.

When a whistle blows the game is on and the players must jump up and reach for a pillow.

The aim is for each team to protect their King from being hit while at the same time trying to lash the other team’s King out of it with pillows.

Each set last 2 minutes and one player from each side

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can use a duvet as a shield.

The game was invented in 2013 by some secondary school children from Shizuoka and is based on the Japa-

nese ritual of pillow fighting when away from the supervision of teachers and parents.

Here’s hoping it eventually becomes an Olympic sport.

Swarm of ladybugs so large it registers on weather radar

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HELP TO HIGHLIGHT IRELAND’S HIDDEN HEROES: Former Hidden Hero award winner Fergus Lennon, from Blood Bike Leinster, and fellow volunteer Sharon Percivall, were joined by children from Junior Genius Forest School in Baldonnell to launch this year’s Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards. Nominations can be made at www.hiddenhearing.ie/heroes, where you can honour ordinary people who make an extraordinary contribution to their community, workplace or family. The winners will be revealed on September 9. Picture: Photocall Ireland

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

This week’s dog of the week is Navy, a dog that’ll brighten up your day and give you belly laughs.

Look no further than this six-yearold Akita cross! Although he can be quite shy at first, once he gets to know you, Navy unveils his comedic and affectionate side.

He loves company and forms a strong bond with understanding and patient people.

Navy is a born entertainer and his

hilarious way of playing has his canine carers laughing all day long!

He would like to be the only pet in the home so that he can have all the toys and attention to himself.

If you have room in your heart and home for Navy then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

Yo u c a n a l s o f i n d t h e m o n Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

navy

Noisy crowing causes a legal row A FRENCH rooster has become a national celebrity after starting a legal row with his early morning cock a doodle do.

Known as Maurice, the noisy bird who hails from Saint-Pierre d’Oleron has landed his owners in trouble and sparked a countrywide debate in his native France.

The family he lives with are being sued because Maurice crows too loudly in the morning and disturbs some of the neighbours.

His owners claim because they live in a rural environment crowing is a part of daily life but an influx of tourists into the area looking for peace and quiet are calling Maurice’s noises a

nuisance.

The family say they’ve tried keeping Maurice in the chicken coop until 8:30 in the morning but because he is a rooster he has to crow.

The neighbours aren’t happy however so they’ve filed a complaint at a regional court.

This action has not gone down well with the locals who feel the case highlights the growing rural urbandivide in France.

“Today it’s the cockerel, but what will it be tomorrow?” asked the Mayor of SaintPierre- d’Oleron Christophe Sueur.

“Seagulls? The noise of the wind? Our accents?”

A SWARM of ladybirds moving through San Diego County was so large it registered on a weather radar.

The swarm covered an area 130 km by 130 km and centred around the town of Hesperia, 110 km east of Los Angeles and showed up on the US National We a t h e r S e r v i c e ’s (NWS) radar.

The NWS office in San Diego tweeted a video of the radar that looked to be showing precipitation but was in fact what they called a ladybird “bloom.”

“The large echo showing up on SoCal radar this evening is not precipitation, but actually a cloud of ladybirds termed a ‘bloom,’” the tweet read.

The ladybirds, who were flying between

5,000 and 9,000 feet high, are considered beneficial by gardeners as they feast on aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs.

The insects are small so a person standing under a swarm would only see dots in the sky.

Man guesses code to safe unopened for 40 years A SAFE that lay locked for forty years has been cracked by a man on his first attempt. Canadian Stephen Mills was visiting Alberta’s Vermilion Heritage Museum last month where one of the attractions is a one tonne safe that hasn’t been opened since the 70s.

While being shown round by a tour guide Mills decided to have a go at opening the safe which had perplexed volunteers at the museum for years. After pressing his ear against the metal, he began spinning the dial.

With numbers going from zero to 60, he turned clockwise three times to 20, counter-clockwise two times

to 40, and then clockwise one time to 60.

He was amazed to hear a click as the safe opened!

Unfortunately, the contents weren’t very exciting.

Inside lay an old pay sheet and part of a restaurant order pad, dating from the late 1970s.

The safe was originally housed in a town hotel, which opened in 1906, and was donated to the museum in 1992.

The museum had previously tried default combinations, asked experts to try to crack the code, and even contacted former hotel employees to see if they could help.

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latitude&longitude Book your place at an iconic sporting event IF you’ve always dreamed of being courtside at Wimbledon drinking in the atmosphere and watching the world’s greatest do battle then dream no more.

Keith Prowse are the appointed reseller for Wimbledon hospitality in Ireland and still have availability for a wide range of dates for both No1 Court and Centre Court with full hospitality up to and including the men’s and ladies’ finals.

No 1 Court has hosted some amazing moments over the years and now with the new roof, there will be even more and with fewer interruptions.

The All New Lawn Hospitality packages provides return flights from Dublin to Heathrow, an overnight stay in the 4-star Deluxe Royal Lancaster London Hotel and a reserved seat on No 1 Court or Centre Court with full hospitality including three-course a la carte menu, traditional Wimbledon afternoon tea, complimentary bar and bespoke cocktails designed and served by mixologists.

Prices start from €1307pps and they’ve even thrown in a travel card for the London underground.

More information and bookings on (01) 878 3500 or www.keithprowseattractions.com.

The Grand Bahia Principe Coba in Cancun is a hotel where adults and children can have fun together, but at the same time enjoy their own space, all while delighting in beautiful natural surroundings

HOLIDAY IN MEXICO | TOP TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VACATION

Everything you need to know about… travelling to Mexico An Post delivers new ten-currency card AN Post has taken the hassle out of money exchange with the launch of its new currency card.

The prepaid and reloadable Mastercard is available at post offices across Dublin and can hold up to ten currencies at one time.

This really is the ultimate travel buddy as it can be used at millions of merchants and ATMs worldwide – either online or in store via contactless payments.

Once loaded the exchange rate of the chosen currency – which is commission free by the way – is locked in.

This means whatever your destination, or destinations if you are lucky enough, you can travel outside the eurozone without having to worry about money orders or exchange rates.

It also allows you to shop online in the local currency of the online retailer without having to incur costly transaction fees or being subject to an exchange rate set by the merchant.

Cardholders can change into the currency of choice with ease via the online portal, and a mobile phone app will be launched later this summer.

Sounds like a win win…

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor IF you’re lucky enough to be heading to Mexico for the first time then here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your holiday.

The basics One of the first things that may surprise you is the size of the country and population.

With island territories, Mexico covers almost 1,975,000 square kilometres, and the nation has an impressive 122 million people within its borders.

The main language of the country is Spanish, with around 92% of the population speaking this as their first language, and the Mexican peso is the unit of currency.

Passports As we l l a s ta k i n g yo u r passport with you to enter or exit the country, you should also carry copies of your passport w h i l e yo u t r ave l a ro u n d Mexico. There are some special

circumstances for children under 18 years of age.

If they’re travelling alone, they must report to an immigration officer upon entry and exit from Mexico with a passport and notarised authorisation from their parent(s) which gives permission to travel. This authorisation must be translated into Spanish.

Guardians should note that if Mexican authorities have reasonable grounds to suspect the child is not yours — for example, if you have a different name or appearance – you may be asked to show notarised parental authorisation, birth or adoption certificates or similar documentation.

Mexico and money Note that Mexico takes defacement of currency seriously. If you happen to take bank notes out of your purse or wallet, and they tear as you do so, the recipient can’t accept it.

By the same token, if someone hands you a torn piece of cash, politely ask if they can provide

you with one that is fully intact.

You’ll also find that many places in Mexico accept payment in dollars, which you can use as a backup.

Enjoying the sights and the weather If you’re staying in delightfully su n - k i s se d C a n c u n , you should take a day trip to the sacred site of Chichen Itza to ex p l o re M e x i c o ’s M a y a n heritage. Be aware that the famous, towering temple El Castillo is steeper than it looks.

Also, even though the site is inland, the temperature will feel a little hotter than on the coast. Naturally, on hot days, visitors who are climbing up the temple will be carrying bottles of water — watch out for any being accidentally dropped from above!

Of course, you can’t visit Mexico and not make the most of its fantastic beaches.

One coastal destination you might fancy trying is Playa del Carmen. The main beach runs in front of downtown Playa del Carmen – you should set up at the northern end if you fancy a spot of sunbathing.

The tides tend to come in at the southern end a n d wo u l d

The beautiful beaches of Playa del Carmen cut your tanning session short. As you’ll be likely taking a dip in the waters of the beautiful beaches of Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta, or Cancun, you should make sure you’re wearing waterproof sun cream.

TUI is offering last-minute deals to Mexico from €1,279pps for 14 nights. For details see www.tuiholidays.ie.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

FOOD & TRAVEL

TASTE OF DUBLIN | CHAMPIONING THE CHEFS TAKING CULINARY RISKS HEALTHY RACHEL D’ARCY

NOTHING says summer in the city like the return of the beloved Taste of Dublin to the Iveagh Gardens.

Running from June 12 until June 16, this year’s festival will be celebrating the so-called revolution of the Irish menu and aims to champion the chefs across the country taking culinary risk to provide dining delights.

Avril Bannerton, Managing Director of Taste of Dublin said: “Over the past 14 years, Taste of Dublin has championed Irish Chefs, restaurants and artisan producers who put Dublin on the international culinary map.

“This year we are championing the evolving Irish dining experience, the revolutionary new menus and the new dynamic chefs that are changing perceptions of Irish food and the Irish menu.”

Here’s our pick of some of Taste’s highlights this year.

A New Irish Menu One of the festival’s main sponsors, NEFF, will be hosting a taste kitchen featuring some

FOOD OPTION COMES TO JUST EAT

o f I r e l a n d ’s m o s t renowned chefs, as well as those who are shaping a new concept of the Irish menu.

Those expected to make an appearance include Kevin Dundon, Clodagh McKenna, Rory O’Connell, and Edward Hayden as well as rising culinary stars including Mark Moriarty, Holly White, Aoife Noonan and JR Ryall.

Taste Tea Garden This year, Taste will provide a rare opportunity to enjoy Afternoon Tea in the historic Iveagh Gardens, produced by one of Dublin’s most creative and popular bakers, The Cupcake Bloke.

Booking is advised on site and is subject to availability.

The Lazy Basics Simon Lamont, also k n ow n a s T h e L a z y Chef, is back this year with The Lazy Basics.

Hosted by Regina Wish, it’ll provide handy hacks for cooking everything from day to day basics to a delicious dinner party.

Taste Tunes!

There is an eclectic line up of music at Taste of Dublin 2019 to kick off the summer, from party tunes to live music.

S m a s h H i t s, The Swing Cats, Ryan J, Qween

Taste of Dublin runs at the Iveagh Gardens from June 12 until June 16

Vive La Food Revolution and Spring Break are on the line up for the Taste Entertainment Stage.

DJ, Chef and Comedi-

In search of the

smoothest, creamiest pint “De Bruns home of the Creamy pint” is a very bold statement to have on the front of your pub. In this particular case, however, they were more than able to back it up. The small, cosy front bar opens up into a massively impressive back lounge and smoking section. The use of space is brilliant in De Bruns, they really haven’t missed a trick here.

The pint was as smooth as they come. The balance between the stout and cream was perfect. It didn’t reach the dizzying heights of an 8/10 in terms of taste, but it is a valiant effort and a pint not to be ignored. @guinnessadvisor

De Bruns of Castleknock

an Marcus O’Laoire will DJ a mouth-watering BBQ with delicious, food drinks and music.

To find out more about Taste of Dublin 2019, visit www.tasteofdublin. ie or follow Taste of

Dublin on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Tickets are available from €15.

LEON, who recently opened their first ever Irish store, have announced that their Mediterranean ‘healthy fast food’ is now available for delivery on Just Eat. Just Eat customers can order breakfast, lunch or dinner from LEON’s delivery menu, inspired by the flavours, variety and hearty healthiness of the Mediterranean diet. With a menu full of plants, fresh herbs, spices, good fats from olive oil, seeds and nuts LEON has been built on ingredients that are good for you, affordable and kind to the planet.

Foodies in selected areas of Dublin 1, 2, 7 & 8 will be the first to benefit from this exclusive new signing. LEON’s nutritious breakfast menu, which includes wholesome breakfast muffins and egg pots available for delivery six-days a week from 8am and from 10am on Sunday.

Stuart Fitzgerald, MD LEON, added; “LEON’s Irish launch has been incredibly positive.

We’ve been overwhelmed with the kindness and the genuine warm welcome we’ve received from the people of Dublin. It’s great to see our guests enjoying naturally fast food in Temple Bar every day and we’re excited to announce that we are expanding our reach through our partnership with Just Eat. Order from the diverse LEON menu - from 8am to 8pm Monday to Wednesday, 8am to 10pm Thursday to Saturday and 10am to 8pm on Sunday – through Just Eat.

CRAFTBEERCORNER Plenary Indulgence Porter Priory Brewery Tallaght  PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado I really enjoyed this porter from this new Dublin brewery. It’s light bodied with a slight coffee/ caramel taste.

It’s not too over powering however so it’s kind to your taste buds. Handcrafted in small batches, this 4.3% is worth a try.

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SHAPING A BETTER SOCIETY AND PLANET

FEATURES

Dublin’s popular annual Pride parade looks set to be another societal and economic winner for the year this year, with lots of fun events on around Pride weekend

CULTURE | LGBT+ RIGHTS

Another Pride, and another chance to join one of the city’s biggest festivals JULIANA REYES

LGBT+ Pride is celebrated throughout the month of June all over the world and Dublin has many events that LGBT+ people and their family members, friends and supporters can be a part of.

There are many Pride-related events throughout June, from historical LGBT+ tours of Dublin to the Dublin Pride 5K run.

The main festival weekend is June 29-30, with events taking place all around the city.

The Dublin Pride Parade is on Saturday, June 29 at 1pm.

Floats and people are assembling at O’Connell Street and Parnell Square before they start on the route and will end in Merrion Square with a family-friendly, free outdoor event.

The parade’s organiser, Dublin LGBT+ Pride, is expecting more than 150 groups with more than 7,000 participants marching in the parade. All spectators are allowed to walk in the parade/march with a group, or they can follow along behind.

After the parade, there are many parties throughout the city, with DJs and performances from Drag Queens.

June is known as Pride month to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in New York city that sparked the gay rights liberation movement in the 1960s.

Today, many cities all over the world celebrate Pride with parades, marches and festivals.

Dublin has had Pride marches and events since the 1970s.

The first large march was in March 1983, with a large march held in protest against violence against gay men and women in Ireland.

That June saw the first organised Dublin Pride parade, with the parade being a staple of the city ever since.

Last year, more than 60,000 participants, spectators and marchers were a part of the parade.

Dublin LGBT+ Pride says within a generation the parade has turned into one of the “biggest and most popular events in Ireland.”

For further information on the various events and the parade/march route, see http://dublinpride.ie.

There’s no corner on Earth that isn’t touched by tourism – and related waste – but you can, and should, reduce your impact on your travels

ENVIRONMENT | TRY SOME TIPS TO MINIMISE YOUR IMPACT

Yes, you can travel in a Greener fashion JULIANA REYES

SUMMER is here, which means more people are beginning to plan their holidays from their destinations to the outfits.

Yet, with a little more planning, travelling in an environmentally-friendly manner is the best way to travel on a budget while protecting the Earth.

With the ongoing focus on climate change and the environment, there are various ways people have practiced eco-friendly living in their daily lives such as bringing their own shopping bags and using public transportation daily.

However, there are also ways to continue being environmentally-conscious while travelling, no matter the distance – whether you’re going abroad or just to a neighbouring city.

Pack bars of soap instead of liquids Eliminating single-use plastics is a significant way to be more environmentally-conscious and while travelling, this can be the easiest way to continue the practice.

Many companies, such as Lush, sell bars of face soap, body lotions, shampoo and conditioner along with travel containers.

Since a bar of soap is a solid, there are no limits on the amount you can bring on an airplane, making it easy to travel with.

However, if liquid shampoo and conditioner is preferred, just bringing a solid body wash bar can make a difference.

Bring a reusable water bottle By bringing a water bottle, you’re eliminating a large part of single-use plastics since filling one up before

the day begins can save money and time of buying a single bottle of water every morning and afternoon.

After the Security area, most airports have a water bottle fill-up station, and many coffee shops can fill it up.

Even refilling a plastic water bottle multiple times is more environmentally-friendly since it does not end up in the bin so quickly – just make sure to recycle it at the end of its use.

If staying in a hotel, utilise the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign so the room is not cleaned every day.

Every time your hotel room is cleaned, the staff use cleaning chemicals that can get into the water and makes it harder to clean.

Also, reusing the bed sheets and towels for a couple of days can be

impactful, since this is saving a washing load.

So, hang up a towel after use to make sure it fully dries for next time, and make the bed every morning for a nice, welcoming feeling.

Using public transportation to travel By taking a train, bus or ferries while travelling, this can be cheaper, quicker and better for the environment overall.

Compared to driving, using public transportation for the main source of travel can be beneficial since they use less fuel and more people are being transported to a single place.

While taking an airplane, try to stick to direct flights, as this reduces the amount of carbon dioxide that is released in the air on every take-off and landing.

Try local beers and drinks while eating out.

Another easy way to participate while travelling in an environmentallyconscious way is drinking and eating at local places.

By sticking to local beers, you leave less of a carbon footprint since this cuts out transportation of the product.

It allows more cultural experiences while supporting local restaurants and companies.

Also, this might be cheaper, since the drink does not have to be transported long distances.

And remember...

With just a bit more planning, these steps are attainable for most travellers to participate in, and can be a great way to travel at any time, being both easier on the budget and better for the planet.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Latest stats show a rise in registrations for this May OFFICIAL statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that total new car registrations for May are up by 4.7% (6,341 vehicles) when compared with May 2018 (6,055).

New car registrations in the year, to date, are down 7.6% (79,343) on the same period last year (85,868).

Impressive Renault Zoe could well be something of a long-range hero DECLAN GLYNN

FRENCH vehicle-manufacturing giant Renault has a long history in producing electrified motoring solutions, and with their ZOE fully-electric supermini, they are proud to offer an affordable electric car, which is fitted with a lithium-ion battery for great performance and durability.

The Renault ZOE was initially launched in Ireland in 2013, and received a face-lift in 2017, which brought with it a new 41kWh battery capable of a real-life driving range of up to 300km.

Thanks to Renault’s electric vehicle experience and expertise, they were able to offer motorists a greater driving range, and full flexibility.

This set a new milestone in the market of affordable electric vehi-

cles, making innovation from tomorrow, and electric driving pleasure, accessible to everyone, today.

The ZOE has the stylish appearance of a coupe thanks to built-in rear door handles, which have been branded with the designer’s fingerprint.

Combined with an interior design that is thoughtful and spacious, the Renault ZOE offers the best of both worlds.

My review car was a Renault ZOE ZE (Zero Emission) 40 Signature Nav, finished in Pearl Black metallic paint.

Generous standard equipment can be found across the ZOE range, with my test car equipped with 16” ‘Grey Shadow’ alloy wheels, automatic climate control with onetouch demist function, Renault R-Link Multimedia system, electric

front windows, ZE Voice Control AND ZE Connect system.

Other features included satellite navigation, partleather seating, parking camera, rear parking sensors, keyless entry with push button start and a BOSE 3D sound system.

All models in the Renault ZOE range are fitted with an automatic gearbox as standard.

This single-speed gearbox provides linear and fluid acceleration, which maximises driving pleasure.

The ZOE’s electric motor produces 108bhp and a healthy 225Nm of torque, allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 11.4 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 134km/h.

O n t h e ro a d , t h e Renault ZOE feels very little different to a petrol or diesel supermini, with

one striking difference being the lack of sound from under the bonnet.

Power delivery is terrific from takeoff, with the single-gear automatic gearbox providing plenty of forward momentum when asked to do so.

The Zoe turns into corners with great poise, helped by its light and precise steering, and there’s plenty of grip.

Taking inspiration from seating found in electric trains across Europe, the seats in the ZOE are comfortable and contemporary, while the uncluttered dashboard is

functional and intuitive in equal measure.

Although it shares some components with its sibling, the Renault Clio, the exterior designs of both cars are completely different.

A low loading lip on the ZOE allows for easy access to a generous 338-litre boot, which can be easily extended to 1,225-litres when the rear seats are folded.

The Renault ZOE is uniquely fitted with Renault’s patented Chameleon charger, which is compatible with a range of different sockets and

FACT BOX

1) Fully electric city car.

2) Up to 300km range.

3) Easy to drive and charge.

4) Boot space up to 1,225L 5) Priced from just €23,490 (ex-works)

sources.

It is also able to charge at the maximum power available, from 3.6kW to 43kW. This means that charging is quicker, more efficient and saves money.

For example, using a 43kW charger will allow the car to charge fully in less than 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Pricing for the new Renault ZOE starts at just €24,990 (inclusive of an SEAI grant and VRT relief). Metallic paint is an additional €640.

Overall, the Renault ZOE is enjoyable to drive, quiet, classy, stylish and a desirable-looking small car.

With extremely low running costs guaranteed, this wonderful small car could be the ideal car to introduce motorists to the world of pure electric motoring.

New Light Commercial Vehicle registrations are up by 5.2% (1,726) on May 2018 (1,641), with registrations down 8.4% (14,617).

New Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HGV) increased 31.3% (298) on May 2018 (227), and are also up 7.7% (1,491) on the year, to date.

Imported Used Cars increased 4.1% (9,346) on May 2018 (8,978), while year to date imports are 3% (45,062) ahead of 2018 (43,739).

New electric vehicle (EV) registrations continue to grow month on month, with a total of 1,902 EV cars registered so far this year, surpassing the total number of EVs registered for 2018 (1,233).

Brian Cooke, SIMI director general, said: “Registrations for May showed an improvement on May 2018, although the increase in numerical terms was relatively small.

“However, sales overall year to date have been disappointing with both business and consumer Brexit-related uncertainty contributing to dampened demand for new vehicles.

“The industry is now focused on preparations for the start of the July 192 registration period.”

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PLAIN SAILING: SAILING: IRELAND’S biggest sailing event returns this Summer, with the 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta with the four-day event running from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14.

The biennial series sees Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, National Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Royal St. George Yacht Club come together for the event.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS CRICKET | MIDDLESEX A PERFECT MATCH IN SANDYMOUNT

Leinster’s summer smash  sport@dublingazette.com

JUNE 21 marks midsummer in Ireland, and the longest day could also be the most glorious one for Leinster cricket as they welcome their most distinguished guests in more than 70 years.

Middlesex are truly fitting visitors, as the county with the longest and deepest links with Leinster and Irish cricket.

From Tim O’Brien, who captained England and Ireland at the turn of the 19th century, through Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan, up to Andrew Balbirnie and Andrew Poynter, Lord’s has always been a haven for Leinster men.

The Middle Saxons are coming to Sydney Parade for the Smartwater Summer Smash Twenty20 Challenge Match at 5.30pm on Friday June 21, a game that will serve as perfect preparation ahead of their Vitality T20 Blast campaign, while for Leinster Lightning it will serve as a major challenge ahead of the Cricket Ireland Interpro-

vincial Twenty20 Festivals.

The Summer Smash is also the showcase of the Cricket Leinster Centenary Year celebrations.

The Cairn Homes-sponsored Leinster Lightning were triumphant in the Twenty20 cup last year, as they sealed the title over a memorable festival weekend in 2018 at Sydney Parade and have a formidable record in the format.

The Dublin match will also see the debut of Middlesex’s new Twenty20 kit, sponsored by the Irish company Kingspan for the first time.

Middlesex’s new coach Stuart Law will be looking for a victory in Dublin to help springboard an extended run for his side in the T20 Blast.

Steven Finn, Toby Roland-Jones and Dawid Malan all could come to Dublin Lightning coach Albert Van der Merwe sees the game as an important fixture for his side: “This will undoubtedly be the showcase event for the summer.

“Not only does it highlight Cricket

Irish cricket star Paul Stirling in action for Middlesex. Picture: Jordan Mansfield

Leinster’s ambition, but also it gives our players the opportunity to measure themselves against an incredibly strong professional outfit under coach Stuart Law’s guidance.

“It’s a feather in the cap of Cricket Leinster Chief Executive, Philip Smith and his team in securing such a high profile fixture.

“It gives the Lightning side a great

opportunity to go toe to toe with one of England’s biggest counties in a competitive fixture. Middlesex’s recent announcement that they have signed arguably one of the greatest players in recent time, AB de Villiers, has added more interest to this already-exciting contest.

For tickets, go to www.cricketleinster.ie.

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

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for June 6th Nos.3,6,17, and 19.

Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 Terry Carpenter, €50 Ken Aherne and Michelle Ross. Joker Consolation prize Gerard O Donnell. Next week jackpot €6,000 and Joker €1,150.. BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8pm.

Great turn out for our Annual Lisney mini All Irelands enjoyed by hundreds of our young juveniles.

Thanks to mentors, coaches and of course our sponsors Lisneys.

Saturday next 15th June we have our Annual Summer Festival and Aeraíocht. 1:00 pm to 4:30 at the club house. sports, tug of war, Face painting, Wipeout, Football and Hurling, Barbacue, Music, Carnival Games and of course ice cream, and much more. All Welcome.

Big Weekend for Adult Hurling On Thursday our Junior team play Na Fianna at home at 7.30. All support welcome. On Sunday morning our Seniors play a very important league game against Whitehall Colmcille away in the league at 10.30. Also on Sunday our Intermediates are playing Commercials in the league in Rathcoole at 10.30. Best of luck to the Dublin Senior hurlers on Saturday night v Galway in Parnell.

Not a great week for Adult Football. A very depleted Senior team was comprehensively beaten by a strong Ballyboden team. Our Junior A team lost their first league match to Plunketts on a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-11. Having lead by 4 points at H.T. . The Junior B team lost to St Vincents on a scoreline of 2-10 to 2-8 despite leading by 7 points early in the second half. The Junior C team kept the flag flying over Croí Ró Naofa 1-23 to 0-9.

KILMACUD CROKES WELL done to the Dublin Senior Footballers who beat Kildare, 0.26 to 0.11, in the Leinster Semi-Final.

Well done to Cian O’Sullivan, Paul Mannion and Rory O’Carroll who were all on the match day squad. Well done also to Shane Horan and the Offaly Footballers after their Round 1 win over London.

Well done to the AFL2 team who beat Round Towers Lusk, 6.16 to 3.7, the AFL5 team that beat Ballymun Kickhams, 4.11 to 1.5, AFL7 who beat Naomh Barrog 3.15 to 2.11 and the AFL10 team that had a good 2.8 to 1.7 win, also against Naomh Barrog. The AFL8 team drew with Stars of Erin, 1.15 apiece. On Wednesday, the Senior Footballers had an impressive 5.16 to 1.8 win over Lucan Sarsfields in the AFL1.

In other midweek games, the 2nd Ladies Football team were well beaten by St. Brendan’s in the Junior B Championship and the Seniors lost to Ballyboden, 2.8 to 2.13, in the Division 1

league.

A great 1st week of the BOI Kilmacud Crokes Mini All Irelands was completed.

Thanks to all involved who made it such an enjoyable week. Lots of coverage on the club website and Facebook. This week it’s the turn of the Hurlers.

Thanks to all who attended in the club this week the ‘Extra Time- Know your score’ viewing of a documentary on the heart health of the Down & Meath 1991 team.

On Thursday June 13th We are hosting the AIG Heart Safety Roadshow as part of Dub Club Health that will provide valuable hands on training around CPR, choking, defibrillator/AED usage, storage & maintenance. Please come along and support the work of our Healthy Club Committee, Irish Heart Disease Awareness and Dub Club Health.

You never know it might even save your life or someone you love! Thursday 13th June at 8pm in the Function Room.

SOCCER: CABO STRIKER ENDS HIS MINI DROUGHT TO REMAIN

Manley back in the mix with key goal for Cabinteely AFL DIVISION 1 Cabinteely 2 Cobh Ramblers 2  sport@dublingazette.com

FIRST DIVISION top scorer Rob Manley ended his seven-game goal drought as Cabinteely FC twice came from behind to salvage a point against Cobh Ramblers on Saturday.

The striker notched his 11th score of the campaign in the 2-2 draw at Stradbrook to deny Cobh their first away win since last April.

Jack Watson’s second of the campaign saw the Dublin side make it two draws in a row while the Rams are now unbeaten in their last two matches.

With 11 minutes to go, sub Paul Fox’s cross caused havoc in the away penalty area. Custodian Paul Hunt spilled under pressure and Wat-

son was on hand to convert close in.

There was a whirlwind start to the game with two goals inside the opening five minutes.

The visitors hit the front after just three minutes.

Jason Kabia lofted in a cross from the right.

It fell to the unmarked Kevin Taylor who rifled in a close-range half volley at the back stick.

But the home team’s response was almost instant. Less than 90 seconds later, Manley ended his drought by lashing to the net from the ‘D’.

It was his first goal since April. However, the Munster outfit regained the lead on 24 minutes.

Stephen Christopher got clear down the right flank with his low centre being side-footed in

by Kabia from inside the six-yard box before Fox got the key goal.

“It’s nice to get back

amongst the goals” said the 21-year-old who last found the net back in April away to Wexford FC. “At the end of the day, we’re disappointed that finished without the win.”

“We were very poor in the first half, a bit all over the place to be honest. We battled hard in the second half and got a result.

“We got together at half time. We went over what we thought we

were doing wrong. And fixed it,” said the front man.

T h e re s u l t l e ave s Cabinteely in joint fourth – still technically in a play-off position but behind Limerick FC on goal-difference.

They have four points to make up on Drogheda United in third place while Shelbourne lead the way.

With the mid-season break coming up after next week’s away fixture

against Athlone Town at Lissywollen, Manley is hoping that the Green and Whites can end their recent streak without a win that now stretches to four matches.

“It’s a going to be a tough game. Results aside, Athlone are good side with some very good players. “ T h e y h av e b e e n unlucky in recent weeks.

But we’ll be looking to come away with the win.”

Barron and Doyle roll back years MONKSTOWN’S Sean Barron and Blackrock’s Stewart Doyle were part of the Irish Over-45 men’s tennis team won the Potter Cup in the Real Club de Polo, Barcelona over the weekend.

This is effectively the World Championships Over 45s event for tennis-playing nations. It is run by the International Club, a global organisation that operates events for players who have represented their country The Irish men’s Over45s team at Real Club de at junior, senior or veteran’s level.

Polo in Barcelona with the Potter Cup The Irish team also featured Owen Casey

(Donnybrook), John Rendina (Castleknock), Ross Niland (Limerick), Alan Donnelly (Naas) and captain Garbhan O’Nuallain (Greystones).

Played on clay, the team was unseeded and came through the draw with wins against powerhouse teams from the USA (4-3), Spain (5-2) and France, in the Final, (5-2).

The US team included Mikael Pernfors, who reached the final of the French Open in 1986 (beaten by Ivan Lendl) and reached a career high ranking of 10 while representing Sweden in a Davis Cup Final.

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TOP SCORER Rob Manley has been one of Cabinteely’s star performers this season

SAILING: BIENNIAL EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER FOUR LOCAL CLUBS

Dun Laoghaire regatta sustains interest for 2019 DUN LAOGHAIRE REGATTA  sport@dublingazette.com

CUMAN EVERYBODY St Mary’s and Scoil Treasa shine at HQ FINTAN Lydon, of St Mary’s BNS Booterstown, goes on the attack against Scoil Treasa, Firhouse, in the Corn JMOB Cup Final during the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Finals 2019 at Croke Park.

Scoil Treasa ended up picking up the win at the annual festival of hurling at headquarters with 15 primary school finals taking place on Monday alone.

Picture: Piaras O MIdheach /Sportsfile

IRELAND’S biggest sailing event returns this Summer, with the 2019 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta with the four-day event running from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14.

The biennial series sees four local waterfront yacht clubs come together for this extravaganza; Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, National Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Royal St. George Yacht Club.

2,500 sailors and 500 boats across 34 classes will compete in the eighth instalment on seven race courses which will be specially laid out on Dublin Bay. The event attracts Olympic, international and national talent, many of whom are champions, with yachts competing from Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, and all four provinces of Ireland.

On land, there will also be plenty of entertainment around the waterfront to ensure those in attendance stay afloat.

This year, face painting and a ‘selfie wall’ will ensure you capture your perfect picture from the day. Volvo and Spirit Motor Group will also be displaying their latest range of cars at The People’s Park, the East Pier and the Harbour Plaza.

There will be market food to sample from the People’s Park Market on Sunday, July 14.

For more information see www.dlregatta. org or find Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta on Facebook and Instagram.

A fetaure of the event will be a focus on sustainability and earlier this week on World Ocean Day, they announce the four important steps the organisers are taking at this year’s event.

“In an effort to protect our waters we are running the event as a Clean Regatta through the international Sailors for the

Sigma 33 footers in action at the 2017 Dun Laoghaire regatta. Picture: David Branigan

Sea programme, supported by the MaREI Centre, which will see us implementing a number of Clean Regattas Best Practices to reduce our environmental impact.” Don O’Dowd Chairman.

This includes using reusable water bottles which will available on site and can be refilled at the venue. No single use plastic

bottles will be sold.

All clubs will use real crockery when serving foods and any other glasses or straws will be reusable or compostable.

Bin stations will be on site for separating waster. There will also be an information campaign on tackling single use plastics and marine litter.

Fiesta time as Denning wins twice MOTORSPORT  sport@dublingazette.com

TWENTY year old Alex Denning continued his highly successful first season in car racing by taking victory in two of the three Dennings Cars Fiesta ST races at Mondello Park, but had to settle for eighth place in the final race after a last lap spin while battling for fourth position.

The Rathfarnham driver dominated the first two

races, finishing two seconds clear of his nearest challenger each time, with double class champion Dave Maguire and Erik Holstein taking the two runner-up positions.

Veteran Michael Cullen eventually won an action packed race three when he took the lead from relative newcomer Ross Barnes at three quarter distance, with Barnes finally taking third place after he couldn’t hold off Holstein, who was recovering from a spin.

Alex Denning in action. Picture: Michael Chester

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CLUB NOTES

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SHANKILL OUR Golf Classic is on this Friday 14th June in Delgany Golf Club with a Shotgun start at 2.00pm. Good luck everybody enjoy the day and we will see you all back in Brady’s for a meal followed by the presentation of prizes and an evening of craic and music.

The club Summer Camp “the best in Dublin” and sponsored by O Donnell’s Total Health Pharmacy is on 1st to 5th July in St Laurence College from 10.00am to 2.00pm and is suitable for boys and girls 5 to 12 years of age.

Cost is €55 for club members and €65 for non-members.

To register visit www.shankill.gaa.ie and click on “summer camp” or contact Steve Davis 087 6414123. The juvenile Academy is in action this Saturday at 10.00am in Stonebridge Road.

Why not give the Academy a try the coaches are ready and the equipment is free and the cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription.

There was a full programme of games over the weekend with our Adult Football team getting a good win over St Anne’s in the League. Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Maureen McCarthy.

This week’s Jackpot is €2700. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available from club members or in the pub. For details of our Ladies adult football teams e-mail stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123. The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin 086 8449902.

For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa. ie or call 086 6072746. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join Shankill GAA Club, your community, your Village GAA club where everybody knows your name.

ATHLETICS

DSDAC’s Hiko Tonosa setting the pace last weekend

Tonosa defies logic to set pace and succeed at Le Cheile  sport@dublingazette.com

THE performance of Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Hiko Tonosa defied all running logic, as he put up an astounding performance at Le Cheile (IMC) International in Leixlip on Saturday.

Having paced a 3,000m earlier in the day, he turned up to pace the international race an hour and a half later.

Much to the astonishment of all present, he decided, having fulfilled his pace making duties, to continue on to the finish line with a broad grin on his face.

Maybe his acceptance on the refugee status programme inspired him to add to his National 10k Championship victory a month ago.

Tonosa cannot wait to be allowed to wear an Irish vest in a major competition and will now concentrate on achieving the Olympic qualifying time for 5,000m, where he is only five seconds short of his objective (13.31.2 PB).

Paul O’Donnell knocked 16 seconds off his personal best for the 3,000m steeplechase when he finished first Under-23 (fifth overall) in the British Milers Club Meeting, at Birmingham University on Saturday, with a time of 9.06.86.

Always in the leading group, he was only caught for pace over the last 400m and this performance augurs well for the upcoming season.

In the same race, Emmet Jennings finished eighth with a time of 9.23.87.

GOLF: CASTLE GOLFER HOLDS NERVE FOR MAIDEN WIN

McKeever strokes to Portumna win CONNACHT STROKE PLAY  sport@dublingazette.com

A FIRST senior title came the way of Castle’s Peter McKeever as he picked up a hard-fought win at Portumna golf club in the Connacht Stroke Play Championship, sponsored by the Murray Timber Group.

With a closing oneunder par round, the 24 year-old financial trader from Dublin played rocksteady golf to close out the championship by a single stroke from Eanna Griffin from Waterford.

On the 17th tee, McKeever stood two strokes behind the on-course leader Simon Walker who had been ahead since the end of the third round.

But two balls in the water on the right of the penultimate hole ended the Roscommon teenager’s chances after he racked up a triple bogey which left McKeever one ahead of Griffin who was safely in the clubhouse.

A missed approach left to the final hole, a 200 yard par three was followed by a calm and collected up and down to give McKeever the title.

“I was pretty calm, I was playing really good stuff,

Peter McKeever (Castle) winner of the Connacht Stroke Play Championship 2019 at Portumna Golf Club. Picture: Thos Caffrey / Golffile

putting the ball in play,” he said afterwards. “There are some tricky holes coming in and I was just trying to keep it in position.

“I was two back on 17 and was tempted to hit driver with water right and all sorts of stuff on the left. I decided to try and lay up and put the pressure on and unfortunately Simon hit a couple into the water.”

PRIMARY BATTLE Holly Park duo’s dream come true GREAT friends Conor Coogan

and Liam Healy enjoyed a “dream come true” when they played for Dublin against Carlow in the Cumann na mBunscoil match during the Dublin versus Carlow Leinster hurling championship fixture in Dr Cullen Park last week.

The boys both joined St Patrick’s National School, Holly Park, Foxrock in September 2010 and started playing hurling in Kilmacud Crokes shortly after.

McKeever’s tactical play on 17 was to hit two three irons and a wedge to find the green in regulation and he could only look on as Walker’s round fell apart after his second found the water on the right and then his next also found the hazard just short of the green.

The win sees McKeever move up the Bridgestone Order of Merit and with

plans to play in each of the four events remaining this season, he has every chance of playing his way onto the Ireland team for the Home Internationals this September.

He edged towards the top three into sixth place on the Order as he added to points picked up at the East of Ireland and the Flogas Irish Amateur Open this season.

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CAMOGIE: DUBLIN PREPARING FOR THE START OF NEW CHAMPIONSHIP

FOOTBALL

Kilmacud succeed as Jude’s see off Cuala

Dublin camogie star Aisling Maher.

Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Meath in Maher’s sight as big games abound  CÓILIN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com

AISLING Maher says there’s lot of positives to take despite a mixed league campaign as Dublin head into the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, with an opening group game this Saturday against Meath at Parnell Park at 5pm.

Frank Browne’s charges recorded a win, a draw and two losses from their four league games, before losing out to Kilkenny in the first round of the Leinster Championship. St Vincent’s Maher is looking ahead to the Round-Robin style All-Ireland Championship with great hope.

“I think there were loads of positives to take from the league,” she told the Dublin Gazette at the launch of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Championship.

“It was a bit of an up and down campaign – probably not the course we would have written for ourselves going into it, but we had a brand new management team coming in and a

massive number of players coming up.

“Players coming in from the Premier Juniors and younger players coming up from underage. For me personally going out playing matches towards the start, there was six, seven, eight players alongside me that I wouldn’t have played with before and wouldn’t know going into the matches.

“That leaves a lot of room for improvement from players and from management to learn how players play; who plays well where and how a team might gel and fit together.

“I think the league and Leinster and the challenge games that we would have played along the way giving us an opportunity to get to know the team and play a bit better and see what works out for us in terms of our game plan and management.”

Exiting the Leinster Championship to last year’s All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny was disappointing as Maher relishes facing the best.

“Sure we always seem to get Kilkenny in the first round!” Maher said.

“At the end of the day we want to play

tough games, and there’s no interest in walking through a couple of rounds of Leinster.

“We would rather get one tough game and if that results in a heavy defeat in the first-round, well as long as you are learning from that defeat, and as long as you are picking up on areas you can improve on – well that can mean something to us in the long run.

“Look, Kilkenny are tough opposition, they have always been there or thereabouts, but there’s no point in pulling the wool over your eyes as to where you are in terms of the tough competition.

“It was nice for us to pitch ourselves against the best and see where we are and see the areas we need to improve on, going forward.”

And what does Maher feel those areas are?

“That’s a secret! Ah no, it’s a young team and defensively we probably thought we were opened up a bit in the Leinster Championship, so that’s something we’ll definitely be working

on coming into the All-Ireland Championship now, and hopefully we can take it forward.”

Dublin face into a group with AllIreland Champions Cork; Clare, Tipperary, Waterford and Meath; and Aisling says a tricky opener awaits against the Royals.

“Meath are a very a good side. They are up in the Senior Championship now and are obviously not there for good reason.

“They were very strong in Intermediate before being moved up.

“We’ve played Meath a number of times. We played them last year in the Championship, and in previous years in a lot of Challenge games going into Championship.

“Every year we play them they are there or thereabouts and we would be close to even in a lot of games.

“Meath will know us very well, and we’ll know them well and it will be interesting to see how we can perform, and how we implement our game on them, and no doubt it will be a difficult game.”

KILMACUD Crokes moved up to second in the Adult Football League Division One table courtesy of an emphatic 5-16 to 1-8 victory against Lucan Sarsfields at Silver Park.

The full-forward line of Dara Mullin, Dan O’Brien and Stephen Williams were in top form throughout, finishing with a combined tally of 4-9. Though the central attacking axis of Emmet O’Conghaile and Brian Collopy stood out, Lucan couldn’t add to the four wins they accumulated in the opening seven rounds of the competition.

Having forced the Lucan defence on the back-foot, Mullin released raiding half-back Aidan Jones.

Despite the best efforts of netminder Liam Byrne, he calmly stroked home to give Crokes a commanding 10-point lead (1-10 to 0-3).

And while Lucan did get a goal back via John McGarvey, Kilmacud stormed clear in great style.

Elsewhere, St Jude’s saw off Cuala 2-11 to 0-8. Colm Murphy and substitute Dara Kavanagh grabbed goals in either half at Tymon Park on Thursday night to give 14-man St Jude’s victory over Cuala in Division One of the Adult Football League.

This sealed a fifth win on the bounce for the 2018 county championship finalists, who overcame the 29th-minute dismissal of Ciaran Fitzpatrick on their way to a ninepoint success.

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