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Outrage as House of Fraser stops accepting gift cards REBECCA RYAN

DRUMMING UP SUPPORT FOR CULTURE NIGHT 2018

PICTURED at the launch of the national programme for Culture Night 2018 at Marlay Park were ballerinas Kate Haughton and Lauren Spiers, with drummer Nicky Hahart. Picture: Peter Cavanagh Photography

DUNDRUM shoppers have been left reeling as the new House of Fraser owners are not honouring gift vouchers.

House of Fraser stopped accepting gift cards and vouchers after it was placed into administration. Sports Direct rescued the store with a £90m deal however, the Dundrum store must deal with regulatory issues before a takeover can be complete.

Local Senator Neale Richmond (FG) is urging the new owners of the department store to honour existing gift vouchers. He said: “While I acknowledge there are a number of regulatory issues to be resolved before a takeover can be complete, Sports Direct should reassure the over 200 staff that their jobs are safe and reassure the many loyal customers that their vouchers and credit notes will be accepted.”

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House of Fraser stops accepting gift cards

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The late James Gill

Teams sought for charity golf event

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DUNDRUM shoppers have been left reeling as the new House of Fraser owners are not honouring gift vouchers.

House of Fraser stopped accepting gift cards and vouchers after it was placed into administration.

Sports Direct stepped in earlier this month with a £90m deal and rescued the department store group out of administration, however, the Dundrum store must deal with regulatory issues before a takeover can be complete.

Financial services firm EY, who is acting administrator for House of Fraser, said the move to stop accepting gift cards follows a decision by the Sports Direct group to suspend accepting them at the stores it acquired.

EY said: “To have had a different approach would have caused confusion and we are evaluating the position with the Sports Direct group.

“Customers already in possession of gift cards

New House of Fraser owners are not honouring gift vouchers

and vouchers should retain them as they will either be the evidence they require to submit their claims to the administrators or be available for redemption should there be a decision to lift the suspension.”

EY went onto say that they said they are discussing the matter with the Sports Direct Group and will evaluate the situation on an ongoing basis, but in the meantime, it said it is business as usual and the store will continue to trade as normal during the administration process.

On the House of Fraser’s

Twitter page, it said they are also not accepting gift card or vouchers on their website.

Dublin Rathdown Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond is urging the new owners of the department store to honour existing gift vouchers, despite the change of ownership.

“I am calling on them to honour the terms of these gift vouchers and to accept them in their Dundrum store.

“While I acknowledge there are a number of regulatory issues to be resolved before a takeover can be complete, Sports Direct should reassure the over 200 staff that their jobs are safe and reassure the many loyal customers that their vouchers and credit notes will be accepted.”

Meanwhile, there have been reports that some concessions are planning to move out of the House of Fraser store.

The Jigsaw concession has already cleared their shelves and left.

There is a mixed reaction amongst the House of Fraser employees in Dundrum.

Some told us they “can’t see the place closing” and that it is “business as usual” while others told us they fear for their jobs.

One employee said she fears for her job: “We’ve no

deliveries. We’ve no stock.

We’re losing the faith of our customers.

“Nobody knows what’s going on. We haven’t been told anything. There’s a lack of communication as usual.”

The source told us that some of her colleagues have been let go and that she has started to look for a new job.

“I have a few [plans]. I’ve already started looking [for a new job]. The girls have been told one by one not to come back, especially the younger ones. Their contracts are all up.

“They were all on short term contracts for the summer, but they’ve been told not to come back. That wouldn’t usually happen.

[The company] would usually keep most of the girls on because of Christmas coming up.”

In terms of the vouchers, she said although they have been told not to accept House of Fraser vouchers, there has recently been a breakthrough in other vouchers.

“Now we are taking the Dundrum vouchers and the One For All vouchers which is a great positive step forward.

“But because House of Fraser technically doesn’t exist anymore we can’t take them. But, that could all be sorted.”

THE James Gill Memorial Trust have announced their third annual golf tournament in memory of James and to raise money for cancer.

Following the success of previous years, this year it will be a shotgun start, with registering at 1pm and teeing off at 2pm on Friday, October 19, in the Grange Golf Club, Rathfarnham.

The charity is looking for 35 plus teams to get involved. It is €260 for a team of 4 people and includes a meal. Businesses can also get involved by sponsoring a tee box for €100. The charity are also looking for sponsored prizes.

There will be food, music and a raffle on the day. It is set to be a great night for a great cause!

For more information or to get in touch, see the James Gill Memorial Trust Facebook page.

Museum of Route 66 Childhood set for The event day Pavilion THE Museum of Childhood is holding an event day in Dun Laoghaire this Saturday as part of Heritage Week celebrations.

The free events will take place in a number of venues in the area including The Royal Marine Hotel, Bloomfield Shopping Centre and The Lexicon Library.

Childhood themes, both historic and contemporary, will be highlighted as part of the annual Museum of Childhood Project, which is designed to explore and engage the spirit of childhood.

The Museum will have as its principal objective the collecting, curating and exhibiting of historical artefacts.

Other events such as arts and crafts workshops, skipping workshops, rhymes in English and Irish, children’s clothing design workshops, seminars, film screenings and an archaeology dig are all on offer.

All events are free, but booking is required for some activities through Eventbrite. ie. For more information check out www.museumofchildhood.ie

ROUTE 66, a 16-piece Big Band, including a male and female singer, are bringing their fabulous Live in Concert Show to the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire for the very first time on Saturday, September 15 at 8 pm.

Their show, which has been a huge success with theatre audiences all over Leinster for the past three years, takes you on a magical musical tour from the 40’s right up to date with numbers made famous

by Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Glen Miller, Tom Jones, Adele, Joe Dolan, Tina Turner, Van Morrison, Ella Fitzgerald and many more all played with a fabulous big band sound.

Comments from those who have already seen the show include: “I can’t wait for this band to come back, they were truly fantastic, great show” and “It was a great show, great music, class!”

This really is a Big Band with a difference and the secret to their success is the great mix of music that they play which suits every age and taste.

Definitely a show not to be missed.

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RATHFARNHAM AUTHOR RELEASES HIS DEBUT NOVEL

Bringing local ghost stories to the fore

REBECCA RYAN

IF you love a good scary read at Halloween, a new offering will be hitting the shelves by Rathfarnham native Sean O’Connor.

The Mongrel is set in modern day Ireland on the outskirts of Dublin City where a young couple’s relationship hangs by a thread. Pregnant Erin Greene and her fiance Philip decide to go on a drive and head for Erin’s favourite place as a child, the Wicklow Mountains.

However, a simple oversight leaves them both stranded, with no fuel and a blizzard due. With no other choice, Philip heads off to the nearest town in search of help, leaving his fiancée alone.

Sean O’Connor’s has realased his debut novel, The Mongrel

With Philip gone and the inevitability of a snowstorm looming, Erin, in order to survive, must battle against her plagued mind and the supernatural elements that lie hidden deep in the hills.

Author Sean O’Connor said his debut book is a

tale of modern day life in Ireland with a few nods towards the housing crisis and the stresses that people in the age group of 25 to 35 face in this day and age.

Fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz and Adam Nevill will enjoy the fastpaced plot, while being

engrossed as they get sucked into Erin Greene’s fight for survival.

Sean told us what kind of readers the book would appeal to: “Generic horror fans. Stephen King fans.

I aimed for the book to be dark and grim, so people who are fans of Cormac McCarthy would like it.”

From a young age he became fascinated with fiction, particularly stories based on the supernatural and horror.

The Rathfarnham author grew up in a creative world: “I was always interested in creative stuff. I played in bands for the best part of a decade. I’m always a big fan of films and I’m a big reader myself,” said Sean O’Connor.

What is interesting about The Mongrel is that it is set in Ireland. Sean told us that it is nice for readers to have a local ghost story.

He said: “There’s not a lot of Irish horror books.

It’s predominantly America and the UK. It’s nice for readers who have an interest in that to re-engage with their local ghost stories and folklore.”

Sean’s debut book The Mongrel is available in every good book store from September 29.

You can also catch Sean at the book launch at Hodges Figgis on Dawson Street on Tuesday, October 23 at 6pm with special guest authors Jonathan Barry (The Devil’s Hoof) and Matt Hayward (The Faithful).

KEEPING THE OCEAN CLEAN

Go sailing with Flossie and Joan ELEVEN-year-old beach cleaner, blogger, and Seabin champion Flossie Donnelly, has teamed up with solo sailor Joan Mulloy, to offer the public a chance to go sailing with them on Dublin Bay. People who wish to ‘Spend a morning sailing’ with the two ocean experts will also learn about Flossie’s beach cleaning club and Joan’s upcoming Solitaire du Figaro race in France, where she will be the #FirstIrishWoman to compete.

Guests will be treated to an inspirational short talk about the ocean and keeping it clean, followed by a sail around Dublin Bay on Joan’s racing yacht ‘Taste the Atlantic - A Seafood Journey’.

Young environmental activist from Sandycove, Flossie said: “I can’t wait to go sailing with Joan.

Joan Mulloy and Flossie Donnelly

She’s amazing! It’ll be nice to speak to other people about the ocean and to hear about Joan’s sailing.

We can visit the Seabin in Dun Laoghaire Marina as well to see how much plastic it has caught.”

Joan and Flossie are encouraging anyone who wants to learn more about keeping the ocean clean or simply want to go sailing on Dublin Bay to sign up.

Places cost €75 and each trip has space for five guests. Visit Indiegogo. com to book your place.

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BLACKROCK: VOCATIONAL SERVICES IN WOODWORK AND VALETING AXED

‘Sneaky stealth cuts’ at school slammed REBECCA RYAN

A LOCAL TD has condemned cuts and “broken ministerial promises” at Augustine’s Special Education School in Blackrock.

In a statement, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett TD condemned “disgraceful” and “sneaky, stealth cuts” to the “vital vocational services” at the school.

Deputy Boyd Barrett said that St John of Gods, who run the school and the HSE, who funds the vocational services for students with mild learning disabilities were guilty of implementing “nasty, behind the door cuts to critical vocational services provided to vulnerable children”.

Deputy Boyd Barrett, who said he has been contacted by a number of parents at the school, said that protests by parents in 2016 at previous attempts by St John

of Gods to cut vocational services at the school resulted in the cuts being withdrawn and a written pledge being given by Minister Simon Harris and by the HSE itself, that the services would be retained in full pending a review in July 2019.

However, Deputy Boyd Barrett said he has recently been made aware that two of the vocational services in woodwork and car valeting had been axed in the last number of weeks without any formal notification of parents and in “breach of the minister’s pledge”, following the retirement of the instructors of these courses.

Deputy Boyd Barrett believes it was “totally unconscionable that the government would allow St John of Gods and the HSE to do this to vulnerable children with disabilities only a short time after the government had finally ratified the UN Charter on the Rights

of People with disabilities.”

Deputy Boyd Barrett said he has already written to Minister for Health Simon Harris, last

Finian McGrath, to urgently intervene with St John of Gods and the HSE “to ensure the parents are fully informed and that the two

St Augustine’s Special Education School in Blackrock

week, about the cuts to services at St Augustine’s and is calling on Minister Harris and Minister with responsibility for disabilities,

axed services were immediately restored and that all the vocational courses were safeguarded into the future.”

STEPASIDE

Community gardai not being replaced CO NC E R N h a s b e e n expressed over community gardai not being replaced in the Stepaside area.

Local councillor Lettie Mc Carthy (LAB) said when the station was closed they were promised enough community gardai for the area.

“Community Policing is an integral part of the policing team and I am extremely concerned that our numbers in the Stepaside area have decreased considerably.

“When the ill-advised closure of Stepaside Garda Station was announced, we were promised enough community guards to cover the main areas, which worked very well for a while but unfortunately,

our numbers have dwindled.

“We have a few problematic areas that were benefiting greatly from full time community policing, but due to relocating, promotions and normal movements within An Garda Siochana these areas are now without a community guard.

“A very well-regarded community guard is due to retire later this year and there is no mention of a replacement or no evidence that someone new is being trained in.

Concerns Cllr McCarthy said she has written to the chief super intendent about the issue and hopes the concerns of the locals will be taken seriously.

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Workshops for musical youth Music Generation dlr Kick Starts Programming this Summer, Creating Access to New Musical Experiences for the Children and Young People of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown!

FOLLOWING MONTHS of careful planning and preparation, Music Generation dlr kicked off its programming this summer with a range of workshops designed to increase access to new musical experiences for children and young people ages 0 – 18. Between July and August, some 240 young musicians enjoyed opportunities to try out unfamiliar instruments, write and record their own songs, hone their skills in musical theatre, and much more.

Music Generation dlr is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s national music education programme initiated by Music Network and co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds and the Department of Education and Skills. Locally, Music Generation dlr is managed by dlr Music Education Partnership, led by dlr County Council in partnership with Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, TUSLA, Southside Partnership dlr, Blackrock Education Centre, IADT, UCD and Crosscare.

Music Generation transforms the lives of children and young people through creating access to inspiring musical encounters with skilled professional musicians. As part of the programme, Music Generation dlr will work in partnership with schools, community music groups and centres to develop affordable, accessible opportunities for

young musicians to engage in a wide a range of musical genres and styles within their local communities.

Already, Music Generation dlr is working closely in partnership with music schools in the area to develop a team of musician educators to deliver programmes in its pilot phase, including Churchtown School of Music, Downtown Music School, Kilternan School of Music, the Cassidy School of Music and Newpark Music Centre.

Music Generation dlr’s summer workshop series was intended to offer young musicians a flavour of what is to come over the coming months and years. This included a week-long workshop with Alternative Entertainments in July, where participants tried out instruments, learned about putting a band together, wrote their own songs and gained new knowledge about how to record music.

The workshop, which took place at dlr’s Youth Arts Facility, the Grainstore (Cabinteely) wrapped up on a sunny Friday afternoon with a celebratory gig for family and friends.

The Studio of the dlr LexIcon Library played host to five different workshops, each focussing on different age groups and different musical instruments or genres. There were opportunities for young people to explore percussion and rhythm, play on brass and wind instruments, sing

‘a capella’ and enjoy all things rock. There was also a special early years workshop for parents, babies and toddlers.

The summer series closed earlier this month with a Musical Theatre Workshop at The dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum, where participants explored repertoire and choreography from musicals including Wicked, Chess, Waitress, and more.

From the autumn Music Generation dlr

will commence group music tuition in primary schools and early years settings. There will also be a number of ‘music hubs’ for 13 - 18 year olds.

More information will be made available in early September.

Meanwhile, join Music Generation dlr at the Airfield Estate Festival of Food on 8 and 9 September, and Culture Night 2018 in the dlr LexIcon on 21 September.

Pictures: Barbara Flynn Photography

For more information or to join the Music Generation dlr mailing list contact Music Generation dlr Development Officer, Dr Jennifer O’Connor-Madsen at: jenniferoconnor@dlrcoco.ie or phone 087 2452344.

Follow us on social media T: @MusicGendlr F: MusicGenerationdlr

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DUBLIN RATHDOWN: END OF AUGUST DEADLINE FOR FUNDING BOOST

Men’s Sheds are urged to apply for funding DUBLIN Rathdown Men’s Sheds are being encouraged to apply to a national funding pot of half a million euro to support their good work.

The capital funding provides small grants to individual Men’s Sheds in order to enable them to purchase equipment or carry out minor works to improve their shed.

As part of this measure, Minister Michael Ring has made provision for €8,696 to be provided to the six Men’s Sheds in Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown, pending success- Minister Madigan with Ballinteer Men’s Shed members ful applications by the individual Men’s Sheds. movement which encourages men to talk Local Fine Gael Minister Josepha Madi- about their feelings in order to improve gan TD said: “Men’s Sheds are a worldwide mental health and wellbeing.

“Local Men’s Sheds here in Dublin Rathdown create a space where men can discuss health issues and emotions while engaging in purposeful activities.

“The sheds are in urban and rural areas across the country and promote the health and wellbeing of members by combating issues such as loneliness and isolation, while creating a culture where men can discuss their thoughts and feelings without stigma.

“It is essential that the individual local sheds apply for this funding.

“Applications will have to be made to the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) by August 31, 2018.”

NUTGROVE , LORETO PARK

Children have a ball at Mini World Cup

Minister Shane Ross and Team Australia

NUTGROVE and Loreto Community Association held a Mini World Cup for children at Nutgrove and Loreto Park.

The final took place last weekend and Team Australia were crowned the winners.

Speaking after the event, Minister Ross, said: “Cllr Seamas O’Neill and I were delighted to support the Nutgrove and Loreto Community Association’s Mini World Cup this year by sponsoring what has proven to be a fantastic community event.

“It has been brilliantly organised by a wonderful committee of volunteers who have once again proven the immeasurable importance of community spirit.

“Well done to all involved and congratulations to Team Australia, this year’s winners!”

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DUN LAOGHAIRE: ST MICHAEL’S PIER TO BE CONVERTED INTO HARBOUR INNOVATION CAMPUS

New €20m technology hub to create 1,000 jobs REBECCA RYAN

PLANNING permission has been granted to transform the former ferry passenger terminal on St Michael’s Pier in Dun Laoghaire into a Harbour Innovation Campus.

Private investor Philip Gannon got the green light for the project to lease the iconic building and invest more than

€20m transforming it into an enterprise space, which will be a digital technology hub able to support up to 1,000 jobs.

At more than 7,000 sqm, the Harbour Innovation Campus will be the largest technology hub in Ireland and one of the top five in Europe.

It will be a one-stop shop for companies that want to rapidly apply

advances in technologies such as IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, block chain, cyber security, data analytics and 5G, to sectors such as agriculture, health, finance, manufacturing and finance.

Local councillor Barry Ward, Fine Gael general election candidate in Dun Laoghaire, has warmly

The internal fit out of the building is expected to start next month, and it will be ready to open in Spring 2019

welcomed the decision to grant planning permission.

“The Ferry Terminal has been vacant since Stena left in 2015, far too long, so it is great that this space will now be a hub for tech innovation in Dun Laoghaire providing jobs and industry for the town and the harbour area,” said Cllr Ward.

“I have been an enthusiastic supporter of this project and Philip Gannon’s vision from the beginning and I know it will be a strong boost for the harbour, which is suffering from a severe lack of investment.”

Philip Gannon, the founder, CEO and private investor behind the project, said: “We have

rece ived overwhelming support from local residents and businesses who all understand the huge benefits that this project will bring to the area.

“This culturally significant building has been lying empty for over four years and is quickly falling into a state of dereliction and decay.

“A place where people used to go to emigrate will now become world-class innovation space that will showcase Ireland’s capabilities in technology, create employment and bring social and economic prosperity not only to Dun Laoghaire and the surrounding areas, but the country as a whole”.

The Jive Aces from England who will be performing at the Ukulele Hooley in Dun Laoghaire

Say ‘Aloh’a to Ukulele Fest DUN LAOGHAIRE is hosting Ireland’s international ukulele festival this Saturday and Sunday.

Now in its 10th year, the Ukulele Hooley includes the Uke Factor Competition, the Big Jungle Jam where you will hear jungle theme with songs such as The Bare Necessities, The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Eye of the Tiger being played by the massed ukulele players.

Also, back is the ever-popular Ukulele Bus Busk which will see over 70 ukulele players hop onto an open-topped

double decker bus and tour the Dun Laoghaire to Killiney coast, stopping off along the way to play and sing.

A star-studded bill will round off the Hooley the Big Concert in the People’s Park on Sunday, including Rita Braga from Portugal; The Jive Aces from the UK; Les Poupées Gonflées from France; Casey McGill from the US; the Winin Boys from Belgium and homegrown acts such as the Dublin Ukulele Collective, the Arklow Ukulele Players and Ukulele Tuesday.

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PAPAL VISIT: HOW THE 266TH POPE WILL IMPACT THE CITY ON HIS FIRST TRIP TO DUBLIN

Mixed reactions as the Pope’s visit set to put Dublin into lockdown SYLVIA POWNALL AND RACHEL D’ARCY

THE city centre will be on lockdown for Pope Francis’ visit this weekend as Dublin City Council and the Office of Public Works face a mammoth logistics challenge.

On Saturday, August 25, there will be 51 roads facing temporary closure including most thoroughfares in the city centre, with some shutting down as early as 6am.

Sunday will see 86 roads cut off, with parking suspended on another six, with a full list available on Dublin City Council’s website.

Parking will also be suspended in many areas though the council has stressed that emergency routes will be maintained and local access will be “facilitated as far as possible”.

Public transport services will continue to run during this period – with some changes to normal timetables – and passengers are urged to check with Dublin Bus and Luas before departing.

There will also be lim-

His Holiness, Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)

ited access to the Phoenix Park, and Dublin Zoo will be closed to the public for the weekend.

Social Democrats Dail candidate for Dublin West, Aengus O Maolain, has criticised the extensive closures, describing the plans for Sunday in particular as “ludicrous overkill”.

He said: “Roads as far away from the Phoenix Park as Lucan and Blanchardstown are proposed to be closed under the notice.

“A s h t o w n , C a b r a , Navan Road, Castleknock, Laurel Lodge, Carpenterstown and Porterstown are going to be effectively cut off from the rest of Dublin for the Pope’s visit if the OPW’s road closures plan for August 26 are allowed to go ahead.

“It will be near impossible for residents to travel to other parts of the city with the proposed road closures.

“People have been telling me that they feel the proposal is totally over the

top, particularly for the many people in the area who have no interest in the Papal mass.”

He was also critical of the fact that the OPW held a briefing for the community on August 10 at the Castleknock Hotel – the day after the deadline had expired for objections to the plan to be lodged with Fingal County Council.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG), will be one of the first to greet Pope Francis when he touches down at Dublin Airport at 10.30am on Saturday.

It’s not clear whether the Pontiff plans to follow in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II who kissed the tarmac when he visited in 1979, but he’s guaranteed a Cead Mile Failte nonetheless.

A spokesperson for Fingal County Council told Dublin Gazette: “Cllr Lavin will be there on the tarmac to greet him wearing the chain of office, as is customary with any visiting dignitary.”

The whirlwind tour continues with a welcome ceremony in front of Aras an Uachtarain at 11.15am,

a stop-off at Dublin Castle at 12.10pm, a tour of the Pro Cathedral at 3.30pm, followed by a visit to the Capuchin Day Centre.

Saturday will end with a speech at the Feast of Families festival in Croke Park. Pope Francis will then fly to Knock at 8.40am on Sunday and is due back in Dublin at 11.50am, ahead of mass at the Phoenix Park.

He will be given a farewell ceremony at Dublin Airport at 6.30pm and is due to board a flight for Fiumicino Airport in Rome at 6.45pm.

The Abbey Street stop on the Luas red line will be suspended from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and there will be no service on the Luas green line between Dawson and Parnell from 10.30am to 5.30pm.

On Sunday, there is an even further impact for Luas users – however, there will be free travel on all public transport (provided you have a Phoenix Park Papal Ticket).

There will also be a secure access area around the city on Sunday, starting at the M50 at 6am until 11pm.

Retailers praying for great sales JC’S Supermarket in Swords has entered the spirit of things with a host of Pope merchandise ahead of the Papal visit this weekend.

Never one to miss a trick, the retailer proudly announced the arrival of its ‘Pontiff Pack’ in store on Facebook, describing it as “Everything you’ll need for the 26th August. Folding chair with holy water holder, blessed bottles to store it in, flasks for your hot tea and the all-important kneeling pads.”

Just days earlier, the supermarket heralded the arrival of a batch of ‘Genuflection jellies’ which it promised would be “sacrilicious” (right).

Tra d e rs t h e l e n g t h a n d breadth of Dublin are cashing in on the visit with a range of items from reusable canvas Pope bags to the now infamous Lollipope flying off the shelves.

Big name retailers are seizing the opportunity – among the items Dunnes Stores is selling are commemorative T-shirts –

while budget shop Dealz has cornered the lollipope market and says it has already sold well over half its stock.

Religious retailer Veritas’ range includes t-shirts, canvas bags, mugs, umbrellas, fridge magnets and key rings, and its chief execu-

tive, Aidan Chester said the merchandise had “gone down very well” with customers.

An army of followers to throng the Phoenix Park POPE Francis will meet homeless people who sleep in the Phoenix Park the day before he celebrates Mass there.

The Pontiff will be introduced to 80 homeless people at the Capuchin Day Centre in Bow Street in what is listed as a ‘private visit’ – including men and women who sleep rough at the Phoenix Park.

The OPW said “multiple food and drink stations” would be available at the park, where up to 500,000 people are expected to attend Sunday’s mass.

People who attend can expect to walk from 4km to 7km in the approach to the venue and within the park itself.

With private traffic being prohibited from anywhere near the venue, people will have to walk for up to 75 minutes from their public transport hub to the gates of the Phoenix Park and then queue for up to an hour to get into the park.

When the Mass concludes at 4.45pm, it may take more than two hours to walk back to the public transport hubs, with queuing times adding another hour or two.

Much of city centre to be impassable to traffic SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 12pm – 3.45pm: Sean McDermott Street, James Joyce Street, Gloucester Place Lower, Rutland Street Lower.

12pm – 4.30pm: Cathal Brugha Street, O’Connell Street Upper, O’Connell Street Lower, Talbot Street, North Earl Street, Earl Place, Sackville Place, Abbey Street Lower, Old Abbey Street, Harbour Court, Abbey Street Middle, North Lotts, Bachelors Way, Liffey Street Lower, Henry Street, Moore Street, Moore Lane, Rosie Hackett Bridge, O’Connell Bridge, Marlborough Street (6am – 4.30pm), Thomas Lane.

Cathedral Street (10am, Friday, August 24 – 7pm, Saturday, August 25).

From early morning to 5.15pm: Church Street, Nicholas Avenue, Mary’s Lane, May Lane, Bow Street, New Church Street, Friary Avenue, Red Cow Lane, Beresford Street, North King Street, Hammond Lane, Westmoreland Street, Dame Street from College Green to Georges Street, Dame Street from Georges Street to Lord Edward Street, Lord Edward Street, High Street, Bridge Street, Burgh Quay, Nassau Street from Dawson Street to Lower Grafton, Lower Grafton Street from Nassau Street to College Green, College Street from Pearse Street to College Green, D’Olier Street from Burgh Quay to College Street, Patrick Street from High Street to Kevin Street, Cork Hill, Castle Street.

Suspension of parking, 6am to 4pm/5pm: Killarney Street, Buckingham Street Lower and Upper, Sean McDermott Street Lower and Upper, Cathal Brugha Street, Cumberland Street North, Sackville Place, Abbey Street Lower, Abbey Street Middle, Eden Quay (between O’Connell Street Lwr & Marlborough Street), Bachelors Walk, Bow Street, Nicholas Avenue, Church Street, North King Street, Mary’s Lane between Church Street and Beresford Street.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Today, most of the roads surrounding the Phoenix Park will be closed off from 6am to 11pm.

As the day of the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park, most of the surrounding roads will be closed off today, beginning at 6am and lasting until 11pm.

Parking restrictions will also be in place for Sunday.

For full details, see www.opw.ie.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Suzie Richards, Sarah Lester, Karen Schultheiss and Amber Ferreira

Councillor Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council starting the Ironman challenge

Taking on a very tough triathlon I

RONMAN 70.3 took place in Dublin and Wicklow last weekend. The race began with a 1.9km swim in Scotsman’s Bay, Dun Laoghaire, and was followed by an intense 90km cycle through the Wicklow Mountians National Park, before returning to Dun Laoghaire for a 21.1km run through the streets and finishing up on the East Pier.

The course travels through some of the most scenic areas in the region, including County Wicklow, home to the Wicklow Mountains National Park and its glacial lakes, rivers and abundant natural beauty. Athletes also enjoyed stunning coastal views as they made their way through the streets of the charming seaside town.

Councillor Ossian Smyth, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, was on hand to get the challenge started. Pictures: Fabrice Jolivet, Peter

Cavanagh and Donall Farmer

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LEATHER-MAKING AND WHISKEY WORKSHOPS P28

MAGAZINE

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

THE GIFT OF GAZ | STOCKING UP AS THE CITY IS SET TO SHUTDOWN

There’s no way yer man from the Vatican is darkening Davy’s door DAVY was in the driveway when I walked past his house on me way to the shop to get me messages.

He had the boot of the car open and what looked like half the supermarket in there.

“Ah howya Gaz,” he says. “Haven’t seen ye in a while.”

“Sure ye knew I was on me holidays,” I says. “And a grand break I had too.

Here, what’s all this anyway? Is there an oncoming apocalypse that I should be made aware of?”

“Nah, worse,” he says. “The Pope.”

“Wha’? Is he coming to your gaff so you have to put on a big spread for him?” I says to him, laughing.

“Sure I wouldn’t let him in the door,” Davy spits back. “He seems like a nice enough fella but after all that’s gone on,

I couldn’t in good conscience let him darken my door.”

“I have a feeling it’s not something that’s going to pop up,” I says. “So what’s with all the supplies then?”

“Ah I’m just stocking up,” he says.

“Sure the whole place will be in lockdown for the weekend so I’m making sure I’ve enough so I don’t have to leave the gaff until yer man is back at the airport and on a plane back to the Vatican.”

I admired the preparation to be honest. It seems like all of Dublin will have a fair bit of hassle getting anywhere or doing anything this weekend.

I even heard that out as

far as Lucan, the guards were telling people not to park their cars in their driveways in case they get blocked in by people parking there.

I says this to Davy and he gets all animated.

“And have ye seen the list of things they’ve banned?” he says. “There’s a rake of stuff ye can’t bring into the

“

Maybe he’s right. Maybe me mind is a bit twisted after all

Pheono.”

“I know,” I says. “And whatever about bags of cans and what have ye, I can’t believe they’re not allowing mobility scooters or chairs in. There’s gonna be a fair few elderly people there and they’re facing a fair auld walk in to see himself.”

“It’s no wonder they’re setting up a morgue inside,” says Davy.

“Here,” I says. “Ye don’t think….nah, it couldn’t be.” “Ah go on, wha’,” says Davy with a pleading tone in his voice.

“I was just thinkin’,” I says. “Do ye think there could be some long-term planning here?

“What do ye mean?” he says.

“Well, ye know the way the Government have been getting a bit of stick for shelling out 30-odd million for this

shindig?” I says to him, walking him through me little theory.

“Yeah, it’s a scandalous amount of money,” he says.

“Yeah, ye know the way they’re always worried about pension shortfalls coming down the tracks?” I says.

“Well maybe this is an attempt to cull the herd a bit. Spend a bit now to save a fair whack later if ye get me?”

Davy looks at me disgusted. “Ah here now, that’s not right,” he says. “Your mind works in some twisted ways sometimes.”

I stayed stony faced and turned off down the road. I was only messing, of course, but it’s a bit of craic to get the rise out of Davy. Maybe he’s right.

Maybe me mind is a bit twisted after all.

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ENTERTAINMENT JOHN LYDON TAKES AIM

Take this PiL for some raw honesty from Rotten legend PUBLIC Image Ltd have come to mean more to many punks than Johnny Rotten’s scene-making, better-known other band, The Sex Pistols.

As his far more stable and long-standing outlet, the vibrant, story-telling punks are currently in arguably their sharpest form, and in frontman

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John Lydon’s eyes, firing on all cylinders.

“Things are running much more efficiently

now,” the iconic vocalist tells us ahead of their Dublin date this week.

“We can guarantee wages. We can guarantee records that won’t be held up or analysed incorrectly.

With our own label, we’re outside of the s***sdom, and it’s taught us what continuity is.

“It’s allowed our friend-

ships to blossom.

“I’m absolutely rubbish at business,” he continues.

“I couldn’t count past ten.

But I work with friends.

“Our manager, Rambo, is a complete warhorse of a man, and he gave me the stamina and trust to believe in myself.

“These are songs that come from the heart and soul, and I like to share that. I like venues where I can see people’s eyes.

“It’s a church without religion, a celebration and an exploration. It’s fantastic.”

This is no nostalgia tour, however. Of his commitment to the band, Lydon proclaims: “I’ll keep going until I drop. As long as I’m alive, there’ll be a song to mention that. There has to be, really.

“I’m here to improve myself, and hopefully that has a positive effect on others. Songwriting was given to me as a gift, really.

“I accidentally walked into the Pistols and I’ve worked on it ever since. I take it really seriously.

“We’re writing constantly, but when we get together as PiL it freeforms and flows. We record more or less in the same way as we write. I can’t say what’s going to come out of us next.

“It’s been three years, though, and there’s three years of pent-up energy and anxiety. That’s a won-

Age hasn’t stopped John Lydon and his PiL bandmates from taking some well-deserved pops at The Establishment, connecting with new audiences also unhappy with the way things too often work

derful fuel to be burning.

“We are prolific; it comes from really liking the people you work with.

It’s intense, and obligations become a pleasure.”

That hasn’t always been the case, of course: in the early days, Lydon’s band relationships were a notorious problem in his music, as were his management.

McLaren “I never felt like I was under the thumb with Malcolm McLaren,” Lydon jokes of an old managerial nemesis. “He’s far too ineffectual and weak to be a threat. It’s just the glory hunters that emulated the Malcolm approach.

“There’s this cottage industry that’s built up around me saying that it’s their genius and that I’m

next to nothing to do with it. Well, where’s the proof of that?

“Here I am; I’m still at it; I’m not short of ideas.

Then there’s that lot.

“I suppose it’s the way of the world. You stand up for what you believe in, there will always be someone there in your shadow who claims they did it first. I take it as a compliment.

“Are my ideas so good you have to fight and squabble about them?

Ha!” These days, the functional heart of Public Image LTD and Lydon’s lifestyle are located far away from his original London base, on the west coast of the US. “LA is la-la land,” Lydon says of his long-time home. “I live down on the

beach so I don’t have anything to do with what goes on in town.

“The salt air’s good for me; all those respiratory illnesses I’m prone to cease to exist while I’m here.”

Sharpness Not that moving away has blunted any of the singer’s observational sharpness, which he has no issue turning on his roots in Ireland and what seems to be a fading local religious ethos.

“It’s so easy to judge in the name of religion and I think that’s what we see creeping back in now,” Lydon says, of the more extreme religious takes, in particular around abortion.

That particular call, he says, is a woman’s choice.

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“I understand both perspectives. My mother could easily have aborted me, and I wouldn’t be here today. I’d be very upset about that. “ B u t a nyo n e w h o thinks a woman would make such a choice lightly is very ignorant indeed about women.

“We’re now in the cusp of complete radical change and a break away from religion into a modern society, where people are judged for what they offer as an individual, with free thinking.

“Religion is still trying to drag us back to that medieval monstrosity we knew as underprivileged, disenfranchised slavedom,” Lydon adds.

“I hope we’ve got better at this stuff. I can see the improvements out there, but it’s a neverending cause, and one you can’t relax on, as it never stops.”

Lydon’s never been afraid to speak his minds

ALSO OUT AND ABOUT

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I’m A Celebrity is ‘24 hours of people sitting around moaning about not having showers or eating chocolate cake.

That’s pretty damn hard to endure.’ on all sorts, of course, and the less charged causes around him get similarly witty, barbed quips.

I’m A Celebrity – the show in which he once participated, for example – is “24 hours of people sitting around moaning about not having showers or eating chocolate cake.

That’s pretty damn hard to endure. I hate whingers.

“My biggest problem was when they’d sit round the corner with an acoustic guitar. I’d slip into the darkness, thinking: ‘I’m not singing Ging-GangGoolie with this lot!’,” he adds.

His tours, contrary to popular belief, were “never about chaos, but about connecting. A problem shared is a problem solved. Social clubs and music hall are where PiL shine”.

Arsenal, the football club he’s long supported, evoke a big sigh. “There aren’t many crying eyes at the Emirates over [former Arsenal manager Arsene] Wenger,” Lydon says.

“Sometimes people don’t take the hint.

That kind of arrogance is unbearable, and it’s a shame.

“He should have parted

as a legend, but he bought dodgy dopes. Any schoolboy could have seen where the problem was.”

The forthcoming show in Ireland, where Lydon traces his familial routes, are his first in five years.

“It was fantastic to play in Ireland,” Lydon said of his last show here, at Electric Picnic.

“The reception to PiL was stunning. I don’t know why, but I think it was something to do with the Sex Pistols hangover. I thought it would be negative, but it wasn’t. It’s home from home, Ireland, as it should be.

“We like the smaller, intimate gigs and Dublin offers that, though we’ve had to change the venue, as it sold out just after being announced. We’ve gotta get em while they’re young; gotta get the numbers. That’s how it is.”

Public Image LTD play Vicar Street on Sunday, August 26.

Come to fundraising fun at Leisureplex Stillorgan A SPECIAL fundraising afternoon is being held this weekend for The Down Syndrome Centre, with a donation also be made to CRY, a sudden adult death syndrome screening service for families affected by SADS – all to help honour the late Lucy Dolan (inset).

Lucy, who passed away suddenly last September, was a much respected professional with EE Group, with her friends

and colleagues organising this fun-filled way to honour and celebrate her life, as well as supporting charities.

So come along to Leisureplex Stillorgan this Sunday, August 26, from 2-6pm, where the afternoon’s bowling, pool, Quasar, refreshments and more promise to be a great afternoon, a fun way to honour Lucy, and an excellent opportunity to support The Down Syndrome Centre and CRY alike.

The charity fundraiser costs €20 per adult, and €5 per child. All are welcome.

A cracking good festival THE Dalkey Lobster Festival takes place from tomorrow, Friday, August 24 to Sunday, August 26 in the relaxed, chilled southside village of Dalkey, offering a fusion of local seafood with the best of current global jazz musicians and lots of fun events for all the family to enjoy.

There are lots of free events on throughout the festival, with organisers

encouraging both locals and those from further afield to come and get involved.

There will be delectable seafood available, including crab and lobster of course, and ‘all that jazz’ in the form of great musical performances.

For further information, see ilovedalkey.com, or also see facebook. com/DalkeyLobsterFest.

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT DUBLIN CASTLE

THE SACRED TRADITIONS GALLERY ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY EXHIBITS THE SACRED TEXTS, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURE PAINTINGS FROM THE GREAT RELIGIONS AND SYSTEMS OF BELIEF REPRESENTED IN THE COLLECTIONS

DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN DUBLIN CASTLE

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OCATED on Dame Street, right in the heart of the city, Dublin Castle has stood for over 800 years.

In that time, the castle has served many functions and continues to be a major tourist attraction to this day.

Originally built as a defensive fortification by the Normans, the castle eventually became the official residence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Following the foundation of the Irish Free State, the castle temporarily served as the Four Courts, which had been badly damaged during the Civil War. In more recent times, Dublin Castle has been used to host official state visits, with Queen Elizabeth visiting there in 2011.

And when the castle isn’t hosting dignitaries, it has frequently served as a filming location.

Films such as Barry Lyndon, Becoming Jane and Michael Collins have been shot there and it has also doubled as the Vatican in The Tudors.

Here we take a look at some of the best things to see at Dublin Castle.

TAKE A TOUR OF THE STATE APARTMENTS

THE State Apartments dominate the south range of the castle’s upper courtyard.

They were built as residential quarters of the viceregal court and were the seat of the executive and focus of fashionable and extravagant social life.

Today the Apartments are the venue for Ireland’s Presidencies of the European Union, presidential inaugurations and prestigious functions.

The apartments boast stunning features, such as The Grand Staircase, which has played a major part of the main ceremonial route used during the inauguration of the President of Ireland since 1938.

The State Apartments Galleries host a vibrant programme of exhibitions, many of which explore themes relating to the castle’s history.

THE CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY THE Library Chester Beatty Library contains some of the finest treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world.

The collections were left in the care of a Trust for the benefit of the Irish people by Chester Beatty - a successful American mining engineer, collector and philanthropist.

Since moving to Dublin Castle from Shrewsbury Road in 2000, the Chester Beatty Library has gone from strength to strength, with over 300,000 people visiting it each year.

Manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and decorative arts complete this amazing collection - with Egyptian papyrus texts, beautifully illuminated copies of the Qur’an, the Bible, European medieval and renaissance manuscripts among the highlights on display.

THE GARDA MUSEUM IN a slightly ironic twist, the opening of the Garda Museum in its new location in the Treasury Building of Dublin Castle was held up for several months due to legal wrangles.

While mystery still surrounds what caused the hold up, the museum finally opened its doors to the public last August. Visitors will find an interesting exhibition about the history of An Garda Síochána and information on policing in Ireland before 1922.

Among the museum artefacts are photographs and documents outlining the history and development of policing in Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Uniforms, equipment, weaponry and an old garda bicycle can be found on display. Those who want to delve even deeper into the how crime has been combatted throughout the years can do so, with areas such as forensics, air support and the water division.

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LEARNINGCURVE Whether you’re a first-time student or want to boost your existing qualifications, there’s a lot to learn about college life – luckily, Dublin Gazette has everything you need to know

ON YOUR WAY Whatever course of education you’re looking forward to (or staying with), the best of luck and enjoy it all!

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Don’t panic over the results – there are many options ahead MORE than 57,000 students across the country were celebrating after receiving their Leaving Cert results last Wednesday. But after that initial release of nervous energy following the long wait since the exams were finished in June, many students will face another anxious wait to find out if they have secured a place on the college course they wanted.

The seven students who received eight H1s in this year’s exams will have their pick of courses and overall, the number of students receiving 400 points or higher has jumped by almost 40% from 2016. In the same period, the number of students scoring 100 points or lower has dropped by 2% from 8.5% to 6.5%.

While this improvement in academic performance is to be welcomed, it is sure to make the race for college places even more competitive and there will likely be students left disappointed that they haven’t secured the place they set their sights on.

Fortunately for those wishing to pursue further education, the range of options available to them has never been greater. Even if you didn’t get the place you wanted through the CAO system, there is a wide range of courses available at Further Education Institutes that can offer an alternative route into the course you had your heart set on. Regardless of results, a big well done to the entire Leaving Cert class of 2018, who have just passed a major milestone in life.

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Technological University deal is warmly praised THE alliance of Dublin Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and Institute of Technology Tallaght is set to become the first Technological University (TU Dublin) in Ireland, as announced

earlier this summer by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

The university will be located on three campuses – at Grangegorman, Blanchardstown and Tallaght – creating an inclusive and open learning experience offering path-

ways to graduation from apprenticeship to PhD level to a diverse range of students.

Speaking on the day of the announcement, the president of DIT, Professor Brian Norton, said: “This is a milestone day that

marks the beginning of a new type of Irish university that will revolutionise higher education in this country.

“TU Dublin will be positioned at the convergence of the arts, business, science and technology,

Students from DIT, ITB and ITT celebrate the announcement that TU Dublin will be established next January

and will strengthen the Greater Dublin Region and its prominence as a location that encourages and supports knowledge advancement, sustainable development and inclusive education.

“After many years of laying the groundwork, today is the realisation of our long-held collective ambition to become a technological university and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in higher learning in Ireland.”

Dr Diarmuid O’Callaghan, president of ITB, said: “Technological universities are an established feature of many international educational systems in Germany, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands, Canada and New Zealand, acting as a dynamic catalyst for economic, technological, social and cultural progress.

“TU Dublin will comprise a joined-up approach to the third-level experience that involves connecting students, employers, researchers and the wider academic community to facilitate economic transformation and sustainable growth.

“On this momentous day, we look forward to the establishment of the pioneering TU Dublin, where our students, staff and societal partners will connect with academic programmes to create Ireland’s skilled graduates of tomorrow.”

The president of ITT, Thomas Stone, said: “On behalf of all the staff, the 28,500 students across our three Institutes and all the contributors over the past seven years that have made this breakthrough possible, I would like to express our delight at today’s announcement by

An Taoiseach.

“TU Dublin will focus on practice-based, research-informed learning, combined with rigorous academic standards and success through inclusive and authentic engagement with our students.

“We look forward to the final stage of this process which will include ongoing engagement with the HEA and the Department of Education and Skills in advance of formal designation early next year.”

With establishment confirmed for early next year, the first graduates of TU Dublin will receive awards from the new university in 2019.

CAO and lifelong applicants who accept a place in DIT, ITB or ITT this August, as well as continuing students, can look forward to receiving their parchments from the new university.

Success STEMs from rise in interest in Leaving subjects BT IRELAND, which organises the BT Young Sci-

said: “I would like to sincerely congratulate all

entist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), has

students who received their results and com-

welcomed the positive news emerging from this

mend them for what many refer to as the tough-

year’s Leaving Cert results, showing an increase

est exam of their lives. It is fantastic to see so

in the percentage of student studying STEM at

many young people realising the possibilities and

higher-level generally across the board.

opportunities within STEM and working so hard

Of note, Maths is up, with 31.5% of students now studying higher level and of that number, 92.6% of students received a H6 or higher.

to achieve such results.

“At BT we see first-hand the limitless possibilities which studying STEM subjects at secondary

In Biology, 11.3% of students earned a H1 mark

school level can offer. As Ireland’s reputation as

– more than double the 5.1% who did so last year.

a global science and technology hub grows, so

Separate from Maths and Biology, higher level numbers also increased in Agricultural Science, Engineering and Technology.

Shay Walsh, managing director of BT Ireland,

too does the demand for skilled graduates.

“If we are to retain this status we need to be nurturing top-quality talent through our education system and through events like the BTYSTE.”

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Choices galore in the heart of old Blackrock IF YOU have just completed your Leaving Certificate and you want to go to college then Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI) offers Level 5 courses that have progression pathways to degree courses, or professional qualifications for those who want to go directly into employment.

BFEI also offers second chance opportunities to individuals who do not have the Leaving Certificate and are looking for a new career, and

a fresh start.

The institute is located just off the main street of Blackrock village, and is served by the DART line and key bus routes.

Make the clever choice and attend its Open Day on Wednesday, August 29 from noon to 6pm to learn more about its many courses, including Pre-University Law, Arts and Social Science, Psychology with Special Needs Assisting, Digital Publishing & Creative Writing, Computer Sci-

ence, Web Design, Interior Architecture and Design, Retail Pharmacy Assistant, Beauty Therapy and Theatrical Media Make-Up. Students can make a more informed decision about a course/career choice by speaking to course teachers and students, sampling the atmosphere and seeing the state-of-the-art facilities which includes computer laboratories, design studios, beauty salons and the learning centre.

Blackrock Further Education Institute prides itself on offering a wide range of courses which cater for traditional careers, as well as also looking to the future to offer meaningful choices for modern career and education paths

Computer Science set to be added to Leaving Cert exams STUDENTS from 40 schools

BFEI also delivers the new National Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. Apprentices who complete this two-year course gain a diploma from Accounting Technicians Ireland and a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting.

This programme will suit school-leavers (1822 years old) who prefer practical training to full-

time academic study.

Apprentices will work in an accounting firm four day a week and attend lectures one day a week.

The programme offers school-leavers an alternative to full-time thirdlevel study. They get paid approximately €17,000 a year, and tuition costs are fully funded.

If you cannot visit on open day, then it is highly

recommended that you browse the institute’s website or request a brochure to read about the courses and, in particular, the graduate profile which highlights their success and the benefits former students gained by attending BFEI. Further details on the institute and all courses are available now over at www.bfei.ie.

Find the perfect path to your further education with The Open College SPEAKING about the alternatives for learners in Ireland, Joe Walsh, chief executive of The Open College, assures students that there is a “real alternative to the big universities and courses available in Ireland that translate into real jobs, both here and Internationally”.

He continued: “Results are dominated by stories about who got the most H1s and the inevitable preoccupation with the CAO. This is frustrating for students who have not gained enough points or who are looking to pursue a different path, and in many cases wish to combine further education and entering the workforce.”

The Open College offers more flexibility and choice to its prospective students than any other private college in Ireland.

This independent private college offers more than 90 QQI (formally FETAC) approved Level 5 and 6 courses to thousands of students in a variety of formats.

Traditional taught programmes where attendance is required, blended learning and their renowned distance learning and e-learning programmes, are all available.

In this way, the student is empowered with options for independent study, informal learning and varied commu-

nication channels including one to one tutor support.

While QQI do offer some general interest courses, most of The Open College’s programmes are designed with upskilling and practical training in mind.

Business, Healthcare, Childcare, Digital Marketing, Management, Law, Journalism, Sports and Special Needs are just some of the areas covered, plus all courses are designed and constantly maintained by leading educational experts to ensure they are up to date technically, culturally and from a legislative perspective.

Walsh added: “QQI Level 5 and 6 major awards can be also used to progress to third level degree courses under the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme, so there are still plenty of alternatives available.”

For further information on courses and programme advice, contact The Open College at The Learning Centre, Leopardstown Business Centre, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18.

Email info@theopencollege.com, see www.theopencollege.com, or call its advice lines (Monday to Friday, 8.30am5.30pm) at 01 206 1828/206 1829.

will be first to start studying Leaving Certificate Computer Science from this September.

The introduction of Computer Science as a Leaving Certificate subject is part of the Government’s overall commitment to embed digital technology in teaching and learning.

The announcement is one of a range of that have been outlined in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) strateg y and Action Plan for Education, which aims to make Ireland the best education and training service in Europe by 2026.

The move will focus on h ow p r og r a m m i n g a n d computational thinking can be applied to the solution of problems, and how computing technology impacts the world around us.

Teach Announcing the new subject, Minister for Education Richard Bruton said: “The introduction of this new subject will teach our young people flexible, solutionorientated thinking.

“It will teach them to be creative, adaptable learners. It will increase the number of students taking up computing and STEM courses and apprenticeships after school, leading to a highly-skilled workforce.

“I’m delighted we were able to bring the introduction of this subject forward to this year as I think it is an important and timely addition to our education system.”

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New Stillorgan College courses a draw for students

STILLORGAN College of Further Education has been a specialist centre for further education/postLeaving Cert courses since 1986.

During this time, it has developed an enviable reputation for its delivery of further education programmes.

The college offers a range of practical courses that develop the necessary skills for the workplace or to progress to further study in institutes of technology or universities.

The college is innovative in providing courses that meet the current needs of industry. One of its new courses is a Level 5 course in Illustration and Design.

This exciting course introduces students to the wide-ranging discipline of illustration and helps them gain an improved understanding of the possibilities of image-making.

A second new course for 2018/2019 is a course in Regional Tour Guiding.

The purpose of this award

(which was developed in collaboration with Failte Ireland) is to enable learners to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to work effectively as a Tourist Guide in the greater Dublin Region and surrounding area.

It also provides learners with the necessary business skills needed to start their own tour guiding business.

Another recent addition to the list of courses is a Level 5 course in Anima-

tion. This introductory course prepares students with little or no experience for a third-level course in animation production. With a dual focus on drawing and computer skills, the course covers all the fundamental areas required for a successful portfolio submission.

One of the longest established courses in the college is the Art course.

This course provides tuition in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and com-

Illustration and Design is an exciting new course

bined materials.

The college also offers Level 5 and Level 6 course in Multimedia and Web Development. Also on offer is a Travel and Tourism Course with Airline Studies. This course prepares students for work in all areas of the travel industry.

Courses in Media Pro-

duction, Journalism and Level 5 and 6 courses in Computer Skills for Business round off the extensive offering of courses in the college.

The staff of the college have extensive industry experience in their respective fields and are dedicated to ensuring that, whether aiming to move

to higher education or entering the employment market, students leave the college with every skill necessary for the future.

The college is currently accepting applications for courses commencing in September 2018. For further information and to apply, see www.stillorgancollege.ie.

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Griffith College and Available Places could be a lifeline for students WITH the excitement of the Leaving Cert results coming out over the past few days, a lot of people don’t know about something called the ‘Available Places’ process which runs through the CAO. Basically, the Available Places process does what it says on the tin – they are places that are available in college courses that didn’t fill up in the first round of the CAO offers.

Right now, Griffith College has such places in Law, Journalism, Business, Computing and Design so even if you didn’t get an offer – you could be studying an honours degree in Ireland’s largest independent college by the end of September.

Just log onto the CAO website, go to the Available Places tab and fill in the course you’d like to study.

Emily Watts, at Griffith College’s admissions office, says that the Available Places process can be a lifeline for many students.

She says: “The Available Places process gives students the chance to study a course even if they missed out by a few points on their Leaving Cert.

“We have a lot of students who come to Griffith College through Available Places and have gone on to hugely successful careers in law, journalism and many more.”

For further information on the popular college’s diverse range of courses, see www.griffith.ie.

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Join a quiet revolution IN A quiet part of Dun Laoghaire, bordering on leafy Monkstown, a restrained revolution is playing out in a modest building on Cumberland Street, courtesy of the students and teachers of Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEi).

DFEi offers courses in a diverse range of subjects, with courses related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics proven as reliable and sustainable routes to gainful employment.

DFEi’s Pre-University Science courses in Laboratory Techniques and Food Science & Nutrition are the perfect first steps to a STEM career.

Other interests may lead to DFEI’s courses in

Marketing & Event Management, Business Studies with Law, or Police & Security Studies.

DFEi’s Community & Social Care course will get you started on the path that will enable you to work with dementia sufferers, or people with disabilities, mental health or social issues, while DFEi’s Nursing Studies course has been extremely popular over the years.

Courses in TV & Digital Film, Digital Radio Production, Journalism for the Digital Age, Sound Production, and Music Production cater for more creative pursuits.

DFEi’s quality assured courses are open to anyone who is seeking the knowledge, skills and

competencies to enhance their employment opportunities or educational progression.

If you did not get enough points for your chosen third level course, consider spending a year in DFEi. It’s another tried and tested way to get a place

in college, as is the legendary Arts, Culture & History course – an excellent foundation for pursuing an arts degree in NUI. With subjects like archaeology, folklore and local history, this course is perfect for those of you who want to use your fascination with the past

to propel your academic career forward.

These are just some of the diverse, fascinating and rewarding courses on offer at DFEi. The formula is simple – eight QQI Level 5 or Level 6 modules with as many distinctions as you can get.

But it takes work on your part – you need to come to class, complete assignments on time and prepare for exams. The teachers are there for you every step of the way if you are there for them.

For further information, visit www.dfei.ie. The college is holding information days, on Thursday August 30 from 2.30 to 6pm, and on Wednesday, September 12 from 10am to 1pm.

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At the forefront of innovation in higher education IN JULY, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that the alliance of the Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown is set to become the first

technological university (TU Dublin) in Ireland in 2019.

The Tallaght campus of the university will continue to be an important centre for high-quality education, research and training in the region,

where inclusive and open learning experience pathways to graduation from apprenticeship to PhD level will be available to a diverse range of students.

TU Dublin is positioned at the convergence of the arts, business, sci-

ence and technology, and will strengthen the Greater Dublin Region and its prominence as a location that encourages and supports knowledge advancement, sustainable development and inclusive education.

Students from DIT, ITB and ITT celebrate the announcement that TU Dublin will be established next January

TU Dublin will continue to provide careerfocused, enter priseinformed, relevant higher education programmes and research to prepare graduates for the workplace in their chosen disciplines.

As graduates, they will also have the skills to adapt and grow in their careers to succeed in an ever-changing and developing environment.

The first graduates of TU Dublin will receive awards from the new university in 2019.

In addition to IT Tallaght’s exciting alliance to help create TU Dublin, ITT also offers free

Springboard+ courses in Computing, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing and Pharmaceutical Technology, commencing in September.

T he Springboard+ upskilling initiative in higher education offers free courses at Certificate, Degree and Masters level, leading to qualifications in areas where there are employment oppor tunities in the economy.

The majority of courses are part-time for a maximum of 12 months and are open to all eligible applicants regardless of their employment status.

All courses lead to

qualifications in enterprise sectors, which are growing and need skilled personnel.

Springboard+ is cofunded by the Government and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2020.

For further information on full- and parttime courses at ITT, visit the ITT campus during its upcoming Open Evening on Thursday, September 6 from 4-8pm, or see: www.it-tallaght.ie/fulltimecourses, www.it-tallaght.ie/parttimecourses or www.it-tallaght.ie/ springboard.

Accountants warn Leaving Cert is ‘not fit for purpose’ A LEADING global body of

In a global survey which

accountants has said there

sought the views of 18,000

is a lack of understand-

young finance profession-

ing amongst many Leaving

als in 150 countries aged

Cert students regarding the

between 18 and 36, ACCA’s

opportunities within the pro-

Generation Next report

fession, and it is calling on

highlighted considerable

those receiving offers from

business ambition within the

universities to consider a

sector, with a remarkable

career in the field.

81% of respondents aspiring to start their own business.

According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),

Stephen O’Flaherty, chair of ACCA Ireland,

many Leaving Cert students are not aware of

said: “The ambition of young finance profession-

the varied roles within the profession, the level

als and the flexibility of the qualification is evident

of remuneration and the global mobility that it

within the Generation Next report, with 80%

offers.

expressing a desire to work in another country

ACCA has said that the Leaving Cert syllabus

and 85% agreeing that a background in finance

and exam is not fit for purpose and is more rep-

will be valuable for organisation leaders in the

resentative of the skillset of bookkeeping rather

future.

than innovative, strategic thinking accountancy

“It is vitally important that our Leaving Certifi-

professionals who can go on to dominate senior

cate students understand their options and the

executive positions in organisations around the

great opportunities the profession supports,”

world.

he said.

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CAO points rise as jobs growth’s impact is felt COURSES linked to strong job growth have seen an increase in points in the first round of CAO offers.

More than 50,000 students received their first-round offers on Monday, with rises in points for courses such as engineering, nursing and teaching.

Points for engineering have risen by more than 20 for courses in Trinity, UCD and NUI Galway. Primary teaching at Maynooth University has risen by 14 points, while most secondary teaching course have also seen a rise in points.

Students have until 5.15pm on Friday to accept their first-round offer. The second-round offers will be available to view online from 10am next Wednesday, August 29.

Scamwatch initiative to help student renters THE Union of Students in Ireland, housing charity Threshold and Daft.ie have launched an awareness campaign to help students secure suitable accommodation to rent in Dublin.

Called Scamwatch, the initiative offers a checklist for potential tenants to help them avoid falling victim to a rental scam.

As part of the initiative, Threshold will liaise with student unions across Ireland to aid with students who come into problems with accommodation during the academic year.

The Scamwatch checklist can be downloaded at www.threshold.ie.

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Sallynoggin’s centre of excellence in learning FOR more than 50 years, Sallynoggin College has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in the area of further education, with many students having achieved international recognition in the areas of Sports, Fashion and Photography, to mention just a few.

The college offers a diverse range of courses outside the CAO points system, leading to higher education or employment.

It has developed strong links with both industry and higher education colleges and has an increasing number of students being accepted through

CAO and or taking up employment.

All of its courses, either of one- or two-year duration, are quality assured and certified by national and international examination bodies including QQI and ITEC. In response to current trends both nationally and internationally, the college continues to expand and develop these courses.

It currently provide courses in the area of Childcare, Social Studies, Airline Studies, Hotel & Tourism, Personal Training and Fitness Instruction, Yoga Teaching, Hairdressing and Beauty Ther-

Sallynoggin College has been a centre of excellence in learning for more than 50 years

apy, Fashion Design, Fashion Buying, Styling and Visual Merchandising, Art, Photography, Commercial Floristry, Performing Arts, and Dance.

College facilities are continually upgraded and

refurbished in order to enhance and develop its course offering.

Sallynoggin College welcomes applications from all, including school leavers, mature students, graduates, international

students and those who are recently unemployed.

Second chance opportunities are also offered to those without the Leaving Cert who want to upskill, progress to higher education or retrain.

All courses in the college are recognised for the SUSI Grant and Higher Education Authority fund for learners with learning difficulties.

For further information, see www.scfe.ie for a full list of courses, email reception@scfe.ie, call 01 285 2997, or contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.

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THE MEG

Water silly shark film JASON Statham provides a stoic send-up of himself as he takes on a prehistoric shark in the supremely silly The Meg (Cert 12A, 113 mins). It’s hard to take Statham seriously, but when you’re fighting a giant shark terrorising an undersea base, nobody’s expecting Shakespeare. We’ve seen several shark films in recent years, which have all tended to be somewhat serious fare, but The Meg just goes for the jugular with no-brainer action.

HOTEL ARTEMIS

Still worth checking out JODIE Foster is still holed up on a few screens over at the Hotel Artemis (Cert 16, 94mins), bringing a nice mix of drama and comedy to her role as the effective manager, caretaker and virtual prisoner of the eponymous hotel that’s strictly for crooks only. When some guests bring unwelcome attention to the door, Foster (as The Nurse) and the others have to rally as the hotel faces a particularly long, violent night (even by Artemis standards).

SCENE AND HEARD THIS WEEK

Idris may Elba in on Bond role, as Trek wobbles along WITH myself and the rest of the Gazette team just back from summer holidays, it’s fair to say that cinema trips weren’t a priority as I braved the paintstripping rains of Donegal for a couple of weeks.

However, those two weeks saw plenty of interesting cinema news stories rolling around, so here’re two of them, as iconic characters look set to face some shake-ups on the big screen.

First up, and the ongoing will-he, won’t-they mutterings about Idris Elba taking over as the new Bond took another tangible step closer to a hoped-for reality thanks to some cryptic mutterings, tweets and Hollywood buzz.

The unnamed Bond film currently being worked on – set to be Daniel Craig’s last outing – has hit a bump in the road with director Danny Boyle just abandoning the project over ‘creative differences’, but even though that film hasn’t even been shot yet many eyes are looking out for double-oh Idris for the following film.

Idris has been an out-

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sider name long attached to the Bond franchise, with plenty of fans seeing the charismatic actor as a natural fit, despite the powers that be in charge of the Bond brand resisting change to Bond’s identity.

Frankly, the more-orless insistence that Bond is a white guy, as Bond author Ian Fleming wrote at the time as the ‘classic English gentleman spy’, has kept the character dipped in amber, even though Judi Dench took over as M with ease.

However, it’s now believed that the Broccoli family (largely the guardians of Bond’s cinema image) are keen to add some diversity to the role, to possibly update Bond for the modern multicultural, multiethnic world.

While Idris finally getting the gig could leave some Bond fans shaken, not stirred, I’m also hoping that he gets his license to kill with a shot at the role.

To lose one a-lister from your next cash cow film project is unfortunate, but

Idris Elba seems to be moving closer to becoming the next Bond – but Chris Pine looks set to drop Captain Kirk

to lose two is a big problem – a problem for Paramount to solve over its increasingly troubled Star Trek franchise.

The rebooted films have been something of a curate’s egg, with Star Trek Beyond (2016) pleasing critics but barely crawling through cinemas at impulse power, rather than warping by in a blaze of glory.

You may have seen the headlines about ‘the two Chrises’ (Pine, as Captain Kirk, and Hemsworth, as Kirk’s dad) bailing on the project as they were unhappy with the money they were offered.

While it remains to be seen if this is negotiating/posturing over salary negotiations, many cinemagoers and Trek fans may not know that a more earthly force seems to be affecting the two Chrises, and the Trek franchise’s future: China.

Digging into the Trek malaise during the summer break, I found a number of fascinating articles and content pointing out that Chinese investors were a key part of the last Trek film, but they largely took a bath on returns, with Trek crashing and burning hard in China.

While the Marvel films

TECH TIME Fighting for the (far) Right to shout out SHANE DILLON

sdillon@dublingazette.com OVER the past fortnight, with the Gazette closed for summer holidays, the tech world was gripped by a sudden battle over internet freedoms of speech rights versus the responsibilities of giant tech companies, sparking an ongoing blaze that’s currently being bitterly fought on both sides of the debate.

Events were triggered by the removal of much of Infowars host Alex Jones’s online content from YouTube, Facebook and Spotify, with Twitter just suspending him for a week.

Firstly, if you don’t know who the American farRight agent provocateur Alex Jones is – lucky you.

Jones is the charming gentleman who, as just one of his many ‘achievements’, continues to insist that the

Sandy Hook elementary school massacre was a ‘false flag’ fake, staged shooting masterminded by liberal anti-gun, anti-freedom globalists, with the ‘dead children’ just actors used by fake parents to threaten gun owners’ rights. A charming fellow, indeed.

However, he finally prompted the tech giants to act in a move that could have long-term implications, forcing a sea change in how they patrol and police user content.

In addition to repeatedly, aggressively insisting on his channel that Robert Mueller (currently investigating alleged Russian interference in America’s politics) was a child rapist, and that he also headed an international child sex ring and had flown children around the world to be sexually abused, Jones also repeatedly said that, essentially, Mueller should be ‘dealt with’, while making gun- and shooting-related comments

and hand gestures, albeit occasionally adding “politically” to cover himself.

This was a step too far for the tech and social media platforms, who moved swiftly with a largely shared purpose to finally shut Jones down.

The fall-out from the action against Jones continues to reverberate, with many people howling that it’s an attack on free speech and blatant censorship.

On the other hand, with the increased societal and political pressure on the tech giants to address their roles as publishers, rather than ‘just’ being content platforms, the move has also been widely applauded.

It’s an issue that isn’t going away, with the move against Jones prompting a wide-ranging discussion of users’ rights, and platforms’ responsibilities.

Perhaps even Alex Jones will have helped to do one good thing, after all.

and similar blockbusters tend to do roaring business in China, the Chinese market is generally very resilient to Sci-Fi fare, with the likes of Trek, and even Star Wars, far from beloved IPs there.

As such, Chinese investors aren’t rushing to help bankroll the next Trek film, and Paramount’s recent films haven’t exactly been spectacular hits, leading to belts being tightened, lower salaries being offered, and the rebooted Trek franchise’s future looking rocky.

Things also aren’t looking much better for its small-screen iteration,

with Star Trek: Discovery – warping back onto Netflix with a second series soon – alienating fans, and proving a costly acquisition for Netflix.

Perhaps that’s why the almost 80-year-old Patrick Stewart popped up very recently to say he’s returning as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, to continue baldly going where his character hasn’t gone before with his own spinoff Trek series.

Whether we get to see Idris as Bond, or Stewart back again as Picard, here’s hoping that the big and small screen gods make it so...

Infowars host Alex Jones

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A free leather-making and whiskey workshop Designer and leather maker Jason Karayiannis will host a hands-on workshop at Drury Buildings on August 29

Curl up with this healthy new Irish lentil crisp range IF WHISKEY is your thing, you’ll be interested to hear that there’s a whiskey and leather-making workshop taking place in Dublin at the end of this month as part of the #BlackBushStories series.

Irish craftsman Jason Karayian-

nis will host the hands-on workshop at Drury Buildings, in association with Bushmills Irish Whiskey ambassador and acclaimed bartender, Paul Rocks.

During the August 29 evening, guests will be treated to specially

created Black Bush drinks whilst learning how to create their own personalised leather pieces.

The event is free to attend but places are limited to 50. To register for a place visit blackbushstories. com before Friday, August 24.

IRISH healthy food company Kelkin has turned its attention to even healthier lifestyles with a new crisp range – lentil curls.

Available in two classic flavours – Sweet Chilli, and Sour Cream & Onion – the new Kelkin crisps are just 98 cal-

THIS recipe is courtesy of Edd Rathorne, the head chef of Sandyford House.

He began his training in Killakee House Hotel, Rathfarnham, under master chef David Edwards, where he worked gaining experience in classical French cuisine.

THE weather’s suddenly gone all hit and miss again (mostly miss), but Edd guarantees that this recipe for Eton Mess will be a hit with anyone, any time..

He created this delicious dessert when he appeared on TV3’s Ireland a.m., and says that when it’s on the menu in Sandyford House, it flies out the door.

An Eton Mess is basically a rough mixture of whipped cream, pieces of meringue, and fruit, typically strawberries, making it easy to make and even easier to devour!

Ingredients (For the meringue) • 115g castor sugar • 115g icing sugar • 4 large egg whites For the fruit fool

• 200g natural/Greek yoghurt • 200g freshly whipped cream • 100g chopped strawberries • 100g raspberries • 100g blueberries • 50g castor sugar • 50g dark chocolate

ories per 20g bag, offering a guilt-free way to tuck into a tasty snack on the go.

The lentil curls are the latest step for the company founded in 1977, with healthy, vitamin-rich foods still at the heart of the business.

From here, Edd achieved extensive qualifications, and has since won numerous awards and garnered many rave reviews throughout his career.

Edd has cooked for celebrities and ambassadors, and has also appeared many times on television.  EDD RATHORNE

Berry nice ... and this dish is pretty easy to whip up

• Half teaspoon vanilla extract • Half teaspoon grated ginger [optional]

• Zest of 1 orange • 5-6 mint leaves Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 105C. • Whisk eggs with an electric mixer until stiff.

• Gradually add castor sugar and

continue to whisk to soft peaks.

• Slowly sieve in icing sugar, folding gently until mixed thoroughly.

• Spread evenly on a sheet of greaseproof paper. (Chef’s tip: Sprinkle with toasted flaked

almonds or dessicated coconut for added texture and flavour.)

• Bake for approx 110/115 mins, remove and allow to cool .

• Mix the ginger, zest, sugar and vanilla through the whipped cream.

• In a tall glass or bowl, place alternative layers of crushed meringue, yoghurt, vanilla cream & fruit (the more layers, the better).

• Garnish with grated chocolate and fresh mint leaves. (Chef’s tip: To give the Eton Mess a banoffee twist, replace yoghurt with toffee sauce and the berries with some sliced bananas.)

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Kevin Hilliard, sales director, Citroen Ireland, Pat Ryan, managing director, Citroen Ireland, and Cyril and Paul Molloy, dealer principals at Citroen South Dublin

Citroen welcomes new dealership in South Dublin Citroen Ireland has appointed a new dealership Citroën South Dublin operated by dealer principals Paul and Cyril Molloy. The new Citroen dealership is based on the Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham and is part of the family owned Fort Motors Group, which was founded in 1959 by Cyril Molloy.

The team at Fort Motors are very proud to have

The new Ford Mondeo Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) is a very impressive car to drive, with new levels of economy, lower emissions and comparable value with an entry price of €36,920 for the Titanium specification versions.

built up a great reputation with customers thanks to their knowledge and dedication to customer service and satisfaction.

Speaking at the contract signing, Cyril Molloy, dealer principal, Citroen South Dublin said: “We are

MACHINE OF THE WEEK

Hybrid Mondeo meets the environmental challenge Ford has met the hybrid car challenge head on with the recent launch of the Ford Mondeo Hybrid. This is a big car with all of the traditional Mondeo space coupled with a very impressive hybrid drive system that combines smoothness with efficiency as MICHAEL MORONEY found our during his test drive.

FORD has stepped up to the hybrid car challenge with a new Mondeo, Ford’s first entry to the hybrid drive market in Ireland. The car is the first of a number of new hybrid and electric drive cars that Ford has in its pipeline of models up to 2020.

Hybrid drive systems are seen as an entry to the final electric car goal.

Hybrid cars don’t have the range issues of pure electric cars, while delivering some economy and environmental benefits, especially during spells of low speed city driving.

The Ford Mondeo Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) is a big car and one that you would not instantly consider to be a hybrid sector challenge. The dominant engine power for the

Mondeo range is the 2.0litre turbo-diesel version, so the hybrid drive provides very interesting and new contrast.

For the Mondeo HEV drive Ford has merged a specially designed 2.0litre petrol engine with an electric drive system that uses two electric motors.

One of these motor drives the wheels to support the smooth petrol engine, while the other provides regenerative charging to the 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack which is located behind the rear seats in the boot area.

I found that the automatic gearbox and hybrid drive combination gives a very smooth driving experience, where the change from electric drive to the quiet Ford petrol engine,

is as seamless as you could imagine. The acceleration power is impressive and from a driving point of view this hybrid Mondeo has to be ranked as one of the most impressive hybrid cars that I’ve driven.

Ford claims that this combination of a specially-developed 2.0-litre petrol engine and electric drivetrain gives the Mondeo HEV a fuel consumption rate of 24km/ litre (4.2l/100km or 67mpg). For comparison purposes, a 2.0 -litre diesel rated at 150bhp combined with a Ford Powershift automatic transmission, comes with a claimed fuel consumption rate of 20.8km/litre (4.8 l/100km or 59mpg). This 15% fuel economy advantage

for the Mondeo HEV is absorbed in the diesel/ petrol fuel price difference at the pumps, and it now makes driving the hybrid version a real choice.

In practice, I achieved a range of almost 800km on a full fuel tank and that equates to about half of the rated fuel economy figure. Much of my driving was over longer distances which distorts the hybrid benefits a little as these are at their very best in city start/stop driving.

The Mondeo HEV has Ford’s Smartgauge interface which allows you to monitor, manage and reduce fuel and energy consumption. The system has what Ford calls a “Brake Coach” that encourages gradual braking to help return more energy to the battery. An icon beside the car’s dials lets you known when you are regenerating electric power, but it does not dominate the dials so you

simply get on with driving.

With the Mondeo HEV Ford has provided all of the benefits of lower emissions in a big car that’s affordable to run compared with traditional diesels. The big car comfort and safety features are all retained in this new Mondeo HEV and you are making a difference to the environment.

T h e hy b r i d d r ive Mondeo is only available in four-door format and in either Titanium or Vignale specification, the latter which I drove.

This specification puts the entry price at €36,920 which is competitive relative to diesel versions with a similar specification.

You get a lot of car in the Mondeo HEV for that price with an impressive specification coupled with economy figures that are a match for diesel, depending on your driving pattern.

excited at the opportunity which the Citroen range of cars and vans holds for the South Dublin area. Our understanding of this local market has been built over almost 60 years, and we are confident that the Citroen brand will resonate with motorists here on a number of fronts, not least its individualism and contemporary styling.”

Lexus launches new LC Yellow Edition Coupe LEXUS is introducing a new addition to its LC flagship coupe car range with the launch of the new LC Yellow Edition Coupe. The Flare Yellow paint finish continues in the cabin, where the black door panels are enhanced by warm yellow Alcantara inserts. The yellow shade is also featured in contrast stitching details on the white leather seats, instrument panel, steering wheel and centre console arm rest. The cabin also features a driver’s head-up display, an Alcantara headlining and 10-way power adjustment for the front seats in semi-aniline leather.

The new LC Yellow Edition benefits from the Lexus Dynamic Handling and Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) with four-wheel steering, which independently controls front and rear wheel steering angles, and a Torsen limited-slip differential.

Yellow Edition versions of both the LC 500h, with Lexus’ self-charging Multi Stage Hybrid System, and the LC 500, powered by a 477bhp naturally aspirated V8 engine with 10-speed automatic transmission, will be available.

The Lexus LC Yellow Edition flagship coupe

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: SOCCER: BOHEMIANS made it three

wins from four over bitter rivals Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium on Friday evening.

Eoghan Stokes scored the only goal of the game against the side he trialled with in pre-season as Keith Long’s side took three points from west Dublin for the third consecutive visit.

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ATHLETICS | STREIMIKYTE SWEEPS TO GLORY IN BERLIN

Golden girl Greta wins Euro crown  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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GRETA Streimikyte landed Ireland’s first gold of the European Paralympic athletics championships as she stormed home in the 1,500m in Berlin with plenty to spare.

The Swords-based runner took off on the second lap, building a 15-metre gap back to Spain’s Izaskun Oses Ayucar and she powered on from there, eventually finishing a good 40-metres away from her nearest rival in a time of 4.48.54.

The 22-year-old DCU post-graduate student moved to Ireland in 2010 with her family and has been running for the country since getting citizenship in 2015.

The Clonliffe Harriers club woman made her debut in June 2016 when she competed in the IPC Athletics European Championships in Gros-

seto, Italy. There, she competed in the T13 1,500m final and came home with a bronze medal after a fantastic run.

At the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, she placed third in her heat and advanced to the final where she ran a lifetime best time of 4:45.06 finishing an impressive fourth place; a tremendous achievement.

A student of International Relations in DCU, Greta started her running career thanks to her parents.

Originally from Lithuania, she is a triplet and has a condition called retinopathy brought about by being in a incubator at birth.

Her victory came on a special day for the Irish team on Tuesday as Jason Smyth smashed the championship record as he scorched to victory in the men’s 200m T13 final in 21.44.

And Rio silver-medallist Orla

CLONLIFFE HARRIERS’ Greta Streimikyte won gold at the European Paralympic Athletics Championships in Berlin. Picture: Luc Percival/Sportsfile

Barry wrapped up an incredible day in the T57 discus, producing six superb throws which were all good enough to have won the gold.

Barry’s longest throw was 28.76 metres - over eight metres further than Martina Willing, who took the silver.

They are part of a 10-strong Irish

team for the competition in Berlin which runs until next Sunday with discus thrower Niamh McCarthy, Raheny sprinter Orla Comerford, 200m runner Paul Keoghan in action along with long distance runners David Leavy and Patrick Monahan.

High jumper Jordon Lee completed the line-up.

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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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results . Numbers 1,13,18 and 22. No winner. Next Thursday’s jackpot is €8,000. Lotto Joker €1,300. Winner of €100 Ultan Carroll , €50 Amelia Byrne and Eamonn Finn. Joker consolation prize Eamonn Hession. Only 10 Cards remaining.

Bingo continues every Monday at 8pm.

The senior footballers recorded their fourth draw to date against Ballymun Kickhams. The junior B had a big win, 0-14 to 0-5 over James Gaels to keep their promotion chance alive.

Adult hurling annual fund raiser has been launched over week end. First prize of €2,500, second prize €1,000 and third prize €500. Tickets are €20 each and can be got from any adult hurling player.

Congratulations to Liam Dunne on being selected on the team of the 90s which appeared in Croke Park on Sunday. Next games due to be played on weekend of September 1 and 2.

Hard luck Dublin U-16 camogie squads and our own Rachel Dolan and Grace Dent on losing out to Galway in the All-Ireland Semi Finals.

Thanks to Con O’Callaghan, Cuala and Dublin, for dropping in to the summer camp during the week. Thanks to Capital Credit Union and Allegro Accoustics for club sponsorship.

GERALDINE P MORANS THERE was no winner of this week’s lotto draw, the numbers were 18, 27, 29 and 32. Next week’s jackpot will be €1,200.

Our two lucky dip winners were Ted McEnery and Donal Howley. Thanks to all our members for playing the lotto and supporting the club. Don’t forget to get your family and friends involved.

Our inaugural mini All-Ireland is now open for online registration. It is open to boys and girls from U-7 (2011) to U-11 (2007) members and non members at €20 per child. It will

be held on the afternoons of September 8 and 15, for more details visit our website www.geraldinesgaa.ie .

Well done to our AFL7 team on their win vs Garristown over the weekend, leaving them with a game vs second place Naomh Olafs in a winner takes all senario.

Hurling fixtures for this week in CCC1 are as follows: U-8s are in Cornelscourt vs Commercials 10am, U-9s away in Kimmage Manor vs Faughs 11am. Good luck to all teams playing.

IRONMAN 70.3: BRITISH PAIR LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL FIELD

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VISITING British pair Emma Pallant and Elliot Smales were the big winners as they led the field home at the IRONMAN 70.3 in Dun Laoghaire.

More than 1,700 athletes took part and put their abilities to the test in what was described as a beautiful, breath-taking and testing course with the professional duo taking the laurels.

In the professional women’s race, USA’s Rebeccah Wassner was first to exit the water in 29.44, two minutes ahead of Pallant and compatriot, Amber Ferreira. Tine Deckers (Belgium) followed a further two minutes back.

Wassner was not able to maintain her lead, dropping down to sixth place by the 50km mark.

Deckers made up her swim deficit and to move into the lead ahead of Pallant and Ferreira.

Deckers would go on to enter T2 a minute and 45 seconds ahead of Pallant.

The leading pair amassed a sizable lead over the chasing pack over 10 minutes ahead of third placed Ferreira.

With Deckers first out onto the run course, she kept ahead until eight kilometres in when she was passed by Pallant.

With her lead less than a minute, Pallant could not let her guard down but she held on to take the win with a time of 4.48.01. Deckers took second place in 1.28 later, followed by Ferreira in 3rd, rounding out the podium.

Pallant said of the win: “Amazing race, just what I expected, really tough and I think it was

“

Amazing race, just what I expected, it was all about strength and fitness

”

the water neck-and-neck was Elliot Smales and Iceland’s Sigurdur Ragnarsson in 25.24, closely followed by the USA’s Andy Potts who was four seconds back.

It was in transition that Elliot took the lead and continued to push ahead holding a five-minute lead 50km into the bike.

T h e U SA’s E l l i o t B a c h moved into second place ahead of Potts with Ireland’s Bryan McCrystal a further minute back in fourth place.

McCrystal managed to move into second place cutting Smales’ lead to 3.20 by the end of the bike.

Bach and Potts entered transition in third and fourth place around five minutes back on Smales.

all about strength and fitness and sets me up really well for the [IRONMAN 70.3] World Champs.

I just wanted a good battle and some confidence before I fly to South Africa and Tine [Deckers] gave me that!”

In the men’s race, coming out of

KILMACUD CROKES WELL done to the AFL3 side who remain top of the league going into their final. game after their victory over Ballymun.

Congratulations to the team on winning promotion to AFL2. Having two senior teams is a massive statement by the club and provides a wonderful opportunity for players graduating from minor.

Well done to all too involved. Players and management. Hard luck to the AFL4 team who lost to Skerries Harps, 1-8 to 3-12, and the AFL8A team who lost to Garda 0-5 to 2-8. Well done to the AFL8B team, who beat St Oliver Plunkett’s, 2-17 to 1-8, to remain top of the league as they go into their final game.

Congratulations to the Kilmacud Crokes hurlers, who won the Beacon Hospital All-Ireland Hurling 7s at the weekend - overcoming Portroe in the final. Well done to all involved in putting on a great Tournament.

The crowds flocked to the IRONMAN 70.3 in Dun Laoghaire last Sunday. Picture: Fabrice Jolivet

With Smales over four minutes ahead of McCrystal, Potts quickly moved into third place ahead of Bach and proceeded to chase the second spot.

Potts passed McCrystal 9km into the run but still trailed Smales by over 5 minutes.

Smales, who never looked in trouble on the run, held steady, running to victory in a time of 4.13.57.

Potts finished second, trailing by 4.13 with McCrystal a further five minutes back in third.

“I went really hard at the beginning of the bike, got away and expected some people to catch me but it never happened. What a course! Up on Sally Gap, you had every condition today and it was amazing!” said Smales.

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: STOKES THE MATCHWINNER IN TALLAGHT

LOI SHORTS Barrett on a hot streak

Shamrock Rovers’ Joel Coustrain holds off Bohemians skipper Derek Pender. Picture: Paul Kehoe

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BOHEMIANS made it three wins from four over bitter rivals Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium on Friday evening.

Eoghan Stokes scored the only goal of the game against the side he trialled with in pre-season as Keith Long’s side took three points from west Dublin for the third consecutive visit.

The win means that, with seven games to play, the Gypsies are ten points clear of Limerick in the relegation play-off – exactly the number of points they’ve taken from the Hoops this season.

Stokes was sprung from the bench early in the second half in place of Kevin Devaney, who sustained a bad nose injury, and repaid the manager’s faith with his third goal in as many games.

The first chance of the

half went the Hoops’ way as Joel Coustrain was picked out at the back post

by Aaron Bolger, but the winger couldn’t steer his header on target.

A mistake from Joey O’Brien could have cost Rovers as Keith Ward looked to go clear on goal, but he didn’t have the pace to get away from the former Ireland international.

The Hoops should have scored moments later as Dan Carr picked out Aaron Greene, and it took a wonderful block from Darragh Leahy to deny the striker his first goal since returning to Tallaght.

Bohs had a strong case for a penalty when Daniel Kelly went down under a reckless tackle from Roberto Lopes, but referee Neil Doyle waved away his protests.

Leahy came within inches of opening the scoring on the half-hour when he met Devaney’s corner with his head, but the ball was turned around the post by Alan Mannus.

Greene hit the side-

netting for Rovers shortly afterwards before Bohs had a flurry of half-chances from distance as they finished the half in control.

The momentum shifted Rovers’ way after the break and when Carr volleyed just past the top corner they looked like the more likely to break the deadlock.

Stokes had other ideas however, finishing well after Lopes had done well to make a covering challenge after his initial challenge allowed Keith Buckley to play in Ward.

Rove rs i n t ro d u ce d Brandon Kavanagh and Brandon Miele late on, and Kavanagh had a great chance to level, but manof-the-match Leahy was again on hand to thwart and secure all three points.

“I thought we were good value for the win,” said Long. “We played well. I thought even in the first half we played well. We stepped it up a gear in the second half, passed and move the ball a little bit quicker.

“We had to defend a little bit at times as well but I didn’t think we were under a huge amount of pressure.

I thought we played quite well and we fully deserved the win.

“I’m pleased for the players. It hasn’t been plain sailing this year. We’ve had lots of inconsistencies

through the course of the season, but our form in the derby has been outstanding.”

Rovers boss Stephen Bradley added: “I thought it was a typical derby game – no real quality. Overall I don’t think we did enough.

We had a lapse in concentration and it cost us.”

Bohemians manager Keith Long. Picture: Martin Doherty

AMBER Barrett scored four times as Peamount United brushed aside Kilkenny United 8-1 at Greenogue on Saturday evening.

The Republic of Ireland striker took her tally for the season to 21 the Newcastle side bounced back from last week’s 3-0 reverse to Shelbourne.

Megan SmythLynch scored twice, while Aine O’Gorman and Eleanor Ryan Doyle were also on the scoresheet for the rampant Peas.

Barrett opened the scoring ten min- Amber Barrett. Picture: Martin Doherty utes in with a smart finish before Ryan Doyle finished from close range on the half-hour.

Barrett added her second before Nicky Plunkett pulled one back with a 30-yard rocket. SmythLynch scored her first before Barrett completed her hat-trick early in the second half.

The Donegal striker set up O’Gorman for a sixth. Smyth-Lynch teed up Barrett before grabbing her second ten minutes from time from the edge of the penalty area.

Peamount face UCD at Greenogue on Saturday in a game postponed from the opening day of the season due to snow.

ROVERS PRODIGY THE PLAYER OF THE MONTH SHAMROCK Rovers’ 16-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has been named League of Ireland player of the month for July.

The Firhouse native made his senior debut in early June and went on to keep clean sheets in each of his four league games and played both legs of the narrow Europa League defeat to Swedish side AIK. “I had no idea that

the opportunity to play would come along so soon for me,” said Bazunu.

“Rovers is everything to me and I just want to keep working hard, do my Leaving Certificate next year and be the best footballer that I can be.”

He got a further boost this week with confirmation he will sign for Manchester City next season for £400,000.

Gavin Bazunu with his award. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

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SHANKILL THE juvenile academy, sponsored by O’Donnell’s Pharmacy, is taking a summer break and will resume activities in early September at 10am on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road.

Please come along any Saturday morning and give the Academy a try. The cost is only €2 per child each week and there is no annual subscription.

Our older team’s members should check with their team manager for news of the new season.

Great news, our U-8 and U-10 girls teams are preparing for a weekend trip to Cork in early September to compete in a national blitz hosted by Passage West GAA Club. We wish them well.

If you would like to travel with the team contact the club for more information.

The Kellogg’s Cul Summer Camp takes place this week good luck everyone enjoy the camp.

The Chase the Ace draw in Brady’s: There was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Brian Martin. This week’s jackpot is €900.

Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.

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

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

St Jude’s Eimear O’Riordan celebrates the Dublin Junior Premier camogie semi-final win over Offaly to reach their All-Ireland final.

Picture: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

MOTORSPORT: HOCKEY STAR MAKES DEBUT AT MONDELLO

The Daly show rolls on with Formula Females FORMULA FEMALES  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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RATHFARNHAM’S hockey star Nicci Daly says she has enjoyed “the highest of highs” over the last fortnight as she got to fulfil her lifelong dream at Mondello Park and follow in her father Vivion’s tyre tracks.

Alongside childhood friend Emma Dempsey, their Formula Female team made its debut last Sunday as part of the Co Kildare track’s 50th anniversary in the Future Classics class.

For the Hockey World Cup silver medalist, it was a special chance to honour her father, one of Ireland’s most successful racers, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2002. Indeed, her family is steeped in motorsport with her uncle Derek a Formula One and Indycar driver while her cousin Conor is making his way in the sport in the US. And she admits that the sport is her first love, helping her dad by timing laps and helping with car setups, only taking up hockey

when openings for her in a car as a teenage girl were financially and logistically out of reach.

As such, her podium dreams were always in a jumpsuit and a helmet rather than with a stick in hand. Sunday’s race, though, saw her finally get her chance on the Mondello track and she loved every minute.

D e m p s ey f i n i s h e d seventh while Daly was eighth with only a “small mistake” seeing her drop from fourth as she made an excursion onto the grass.

In a field of 34, it was a confident debut while – perhaps more importantly – raising close to €7,000 for the Irish Cancer Society in the process.

Reflecting on yet another milestone in her life, Daly reflected: “What a weekend, what a month, what a story! From World Cup silver to racing a car in my dad’s honour, it’s been the highest of highs over the last few weeks.

“The message is clear, if you want something, go get it! There are no barriers, there are no excuses.”

Camp takes place this week from 10am-2pm.

No winner of the lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were 1, 4 and 27; €20 winners: Andy O’Neill, Des Kennedy, Greg O’Leary and Gaye Roe. Next week’s jackpot is €3,400. Thanks for all your support.

“The two of us were very nervous,” she says of the race itself. “We weren’t used to the track, never been around it and only got a curtailed 10-minute practice.

“We were wary about how we would do but we probably exceeded our expectations. We were ‘racy’, passing guys who do this every weekend and surprised ourselves. The day couldn’t have gone any better.”

Initially, Daly had envis-

aged a longer lead-in time from the World Cup to focus on the race but the epic run of the hockey team to the final meant there has been precious little time to reflect amid a flurry of new-found media requests to add to the mix.

She said Monday was “the first time I have had to do nothing and just think about what has happened” in recent times.

“Looking back on the success of it all, I am jumping back and forth in my

mind from the two things constantly. It is just amazing.”

Daly hopes the Formula Females initiative can help push open the door for young girls to get involved in motorsport and was heartened by fathers with young daughters looking to pursue it. While it was initially proposed as a oneoff, Daly and Dempsey are keen to see it continue.

“After how well it went, we want to keep it going as much as we can.”

Gleeson wins Order of Merit

STARS OF ERIN THE MEN’S adult team had a great win over St Kevin’s/ Killian’s on Sunday.

The ladies adult team won their match in the Shield last Wednesday. They play in final next Wednesday.

Pine Forest Gaels U-14s lost their match to Scoil Ui Chonaill. Hurling and Camogie

Nicci Daly, second from right, with Irish hockey team mates Nikki Evans, Anna O’Flanagan and Deirdre Duke.

Picture: Michael Chester

Castle Golf Club’s Alex Gleeson celebrates his Bridgestone Order of Merit success.

CASTLE international Alex Gleeson finished first in the race for the Bridgestone Order of Merit last week.

Gleeson overtook long-time leader Robin Dawson at the final event of the season. The 24-year-old Dubliner took top prize thanks to his semi-final run at the AIG Irish Close in what was the first year of the Bridgestone series.

“To win the Bridgestone Order of Merit is very rewarding for me,” said Gleeson. “My goal at the start of the year was to get into contention in as many events as possible.

“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a win but I was able to have three top-three finishes which shows that my game was very close. It gives me a lot of satisfaction to have performed well at home in the Irish championships.”

A memorable season for Gleeson began at the West of Ireland in April, where he was runner-up, and he backed up that performance the following month at the Flogas Irish Amateur Open, where he was tied second to Dawson.

That victory put Dawson ahead on the order of merit but Gleeson eventually reeled him in.

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SOCCER: CABINTEELY FC ABLE TO PUT THEIR FULL FOCUS INTO FAI CUP SECOND ROUND

Underdog status key for Marty FAI SENIOR CUP SECOND ROUND  DAVE DONNELLY

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CABINTEELY striker Kieran “Marty” Waters says his side will look to use their underdog status to their advantage when they travel to take on Premier Division Limerick in the FAI Cup on Friday.

Cabo ground their way past a stubborn Newmarket Celtic outfit in Ennis in the first round two weeks ago but face a more challenging trip back to the southwest this week.

A win over the Clare League side was far from assured going in as many of the current squad were part of the Cabo knocked out by non-league side Bluebell United last year.

Goals from Joe Doyle and Luke Clucas ensured that scenario wasn’t repeated in Ennis, and Waters hopes they can go to the Market’s Field and have a go without any expectation on their shoulders.

“That game against Bluebell was mental,” the Loughlinstown native told the Dublin Gazette.

“They were really dogged and hard to beat. We had the chances to win two games but we didn’t take

them and they wound up doing the business.

“It’s the joy of the cup. The underdogs always perform. Come Friday, I hope that it’s us performing and not Limerick.”

Pat Devlin’s side haven’t performed to the level they’d have liked this season but remain on course to at least equal last season’s best-ever First Division finish in the expanded ten-team league.

Playoffs With the play-offs out of reach for this season, however, Cabo can afford to put all their focus on getting into the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup for the first time – and anything can happen from there.

“We’re definitely aiming for a cup run as a huge achievement for our club. By the looks of it, we will come short of fourth place, so having a cup run would be really good.

“Limerick will be tough. They’re in the Premier Division and it’s a better league standard. We’re underdogs and I think we prefer that.

“We’ll leave nothing on the pitch. In the league, we can work on stuff for next season, but the cup is very important. I think we’ll be aiming towards that.”

Cabo, Massey Bros. and Fitzgerald Flynn join forces for annual Ledwidge Trophy

Val Diggin, Sean Buggy (Fitzgerald Flynn Insurance), Oisín Ledwidge and Peter Maguire (Massey Bros.) .

LEDWIDGE MEMORIAL  sport@dublingazette.com

MASSEY Bros. and Fitzgerald Flynn Insurances Ltd. have joined forces again with Cabinteely FC to host the annual Maurice Ledwidge Memorial Trophy.

This popular golf event will be held on Friday, August 31 at Woodbrook Golf Club. It is Cabinteely FC’s way of remembering and honouring the life of its former chairman, Maurice Ledwidge, whilst at the same time raising important funds for the

club. There are 50 teams expected to play on the day.

“Sport is something that can be enjoyed by players and spectators alike.

It’s something that binds people and communities together and because of that, Massey Bros. is honoured to play a supporting role in hosting this sell-out event,” said Peter Maguire of Massey Bros. 5 Newtown Park, Blackrock.

“Cabinteely FC is particularly communityminded. Its development strategy has ensured

that football is an inclusive activity at the Club, encompassing all ages and abilities making it a natural fit with our ethos of Honouring Life.”

Val Diggin of FitzGerald Flynn Insurances Ltd. Said: “Being a business that is very proud of our own roots in the local community and having seen our business grow significantly over the last 20 years through the efforts of a few key individuals, we were more than happy to support such a worthy cause, which will hope-

fully raise enough funds to ensure the Club continues to grow from strength to strength.”

Massey Bros. and their preferred Life provider, FitzGerald Flynn Insurances Ltd. have chosen this particular event to launch their own partnership, created to provide a new insurance-based funeral plan product affording policyholders the peace of mind that their final wishes will be honoured without placing a financial burden on loved ones.

Cabinteely FC’s Kieran Waters. Picture: Paul Lundy

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LEINSTER RUGBY Blues Cullen, Larmour and Daly all pick up Guinness PRO14 awards LEINSTER’S Leo Cullen, Jordan Larmour and Barry Daly were all honoured earlier this week as part of the Guinness PRO14 awards, announced in tandem with the new season’s launch.

After Leinster Rugby became the first team from the Championship to complete a Guinness PRO14 and Champions Cup double, the Irish province captured three of the awards on the night.

Head Coach Leo Cullen took home the Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Season award, Jordan Larmour won the Honda Young Player of the Season while Barry Daly was recognised as the Championship’s top try scorer for last season.

Five Leinster players were voted onto the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team: Andrew Porter, Scott Fardy, Jack Conan, James Lowe, and Larmour.

With the awards moving into the build-up of the new season this allowed voting processes that included over 75 media and the teams more time to choose their nominations across a number of award categories.

Lowe was one of three nominees for the Guinness Players’ Player of the Season which was won by Tadhg Beirne for his performances in the Scarlets jersey.

Former Dragons back-row Ed Jackson received the Guinness PRO14 Chairman’s Award in recognition of his recovery from a serious spinal injury and subsequent charity work.

Jackson, 29, was forced to retire from the game last year and has since recovered to the point where he has climbed Snowdon mountain in Wales for charity. Jackson was presented his award by Gerald Davies CBE, Chairman of the Guinness PRO14, who commended him for his terrific spirit in the face of adversity.

Former Toyota Cheetahs’ fly-half Fred Zeilinga won the Gilbert Golden Boot with his accuracy of 85.37%.

Two new awards were also introduced – the Guinness PRO14 Ironman award and the Guinness PRO14 Tackle Machine award which are aimed at recognising the Championship’s key contributors.

FALCONS RISING

Daly show not enough in opening friendly date with visitors Newcastle LANSDOWNE’S Tom Daly, pictured, scored two tries and a conversion in Leinster’s first preseason friendly of the season against Newcastle Falcons in front of 3,800 supporters at Energia Park.

The side ultimately fell to a 42-17 defeat but it was a mix and match squad for this stage of the season with just Scott Fardy in position from the side that won last May’s Champions Cup final.

Picture: Martin Doherty

FOOTBALL: AFL1 RELEGATION TUSSLE GOES TO WIRE

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BALLINTEER St John’s edged a point closer to safety in AFL Division One with a 2-12 to 1-15 draw at Pairc Ciceam on Saturday evening against Ballymun Kickhams.

With the sides tied at six points apiece during the break, a sharing of the spoils always looked on the cards. Traded goals on the resumption kept them on level terms, before Mun finally created some daylight with a 49th-minute major.

They looked set to hold out when they led 2-12 to 1-12 two minutes from the end of normal time - only for Gail Dunne’s men to register three late points in quick succession to earn their share of the spoils from the tie.

Ballinteer are due to meet St Vincent’s and Lucan Sarsfields - when they will be hoping to add to the three wins (and four draws) they have accumulated thus far.

Ballinteer St John’s senior footballers. Picture: Paul Lundy

The tie was one of just three played last weekend and the point kept Ballinteer in a share of 12th place in the division alongside St Sylvester’s and Mun on 10 points.

Syl’s got the better of St Maur’s to aid their cause, though, meaning that there is still very much the possibility of a relegation playoff for any of these sides.

Castleknock are bot-

FAI AWARD Lundy lands photo of the year award

CABINTEELY FC club photog-

rapher Paul Lundy won the FAI award for best photograph for his picture of a minis penalty shoot-out during half-time of one of their League of Ireland First Division matches this term.

He was presented with the award last weekend as part of the FAI’s Festival of Football.

tom on five points but have a couple of games in hand on all the sides above them and so still have the capacity to escape relegation danger.

Naomh Olaf, meanw h i l e, a re o n e i g h t points and need a couple of results from their remaining two games if they are to avoid a playoff spot.

Knock face St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan

Ruadh in midweek but otherwise the league is on hold for the time being until the completion of the All-Ireland championship. Clubs are entitled to play their final two rounds of league matches with their intercounty stars available and so the county board will wait until they are sure they are available before closing out the regular season.

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HURLING: GLENALBYN CLUB WIN HOME TOURNAMENT FOR SECOND TIME

CAMOGIE

Premiers march on to final date with Kingdom

Oisin O’Rorke on the attack for Kilmacud in the final against Portroe. Picture: Steven Dagg

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ON the 100th anniversary of the first ever hurling sevens tournament in Kilbeacanty, Kilmacud Crokes and Portroe served up a fitting final to close out the annual festival at Glenalbyn.

It crowned a cracking day of action around Stillorgan with the hosts taking the laurels in a cracking tie.

They started the final brightly with Marc Howard nabbing the first point but the Tipp side replied in kind with a Kevin O’Halloran goal and a Ruadhan Mulroney point for a three-point lead.

Howard was in fine form and added two Crokes points and while Ronan Hayes clever run and shot was denied a goal by Darren Gleeson, Howard levelled from a free soon after for 0-4 to 1-1.

Bill O’Carroll and goalkeeper Cian MacGabhann swept up the next few chances to keep it that way before Howard cleverly stepped inside O’Halloran before driving a low shot into the net.

From this point, Crokes dominated the rest of the half. Hayes pounced on an error for another point via an Oisin O’Rorke free and he got another soon after Fergal Whitely had got his first score, 1-7 to 1-1.

O’Halloran and Howard then exchanged points to bring the score to 1-9 to 1-2 with

half time approaching before the visitors gave themselves a chance at the break courtest of a penalty won and converted

by John Sheedy.

From the second half restart, Portroe kept up the pressure when Sheedy scored a quick point from a free, making it 1-9 to 2-3.

He would make it a two-point game soon after but Howard once again settled the Crokes’ nerves with yet another point.

The next score was arguably the goal of the whole tournament. Mulroney drove deep into Crokes territory and tried to find Sheedy with a pass to the left of the goal.

He missed it and just as the chance seemed lost O’Halloran struck the sliothar as it hit the ground from an acute angle giving Mac Gabhann no chance of saving.

O’Halloran equalised at 1-11 to 3-5 to test Crokes mettle. After a further exchange of points, though, Crokes reestablished their edge thanks to a Howard point a goal from Sean McGrath, unleashing a great shot following a top pass from Caolan Conway.

The next puck out was swept up by Mac Gabhan to O’Rorke who took a while to get the ball before exchanging passes with Howard and drove a low shot into the corner of the net, 3-13 to 3-6.

Howard and Conway followed up with further points for a nine-point lead with six minutes left which remained in place despite an unseemly altercation that led to

a couple of yellow cards.

As the game went into injury time, O’Halloran passed to James Ryan on the right and he carried before scoring a great goal to give Portroe a glimmer of hope.

Another point cut the lead to five.

Portroe were now re-energised and won the puck-out deep in their own half and worked it out to O’Halloran who carried in menacingly into Crokes “red zone” before passing to Mulroney who goaled to put the game on a knife edge once again at 3-16 to 5-8.

Mac Gabhann kept calm for the puck

out and found Hayes on the right who drove at the heart of the defence before unleashing a great drive which Gleeson appeared to deflect over for a point – certainly the score board put it up as a point.

However following discussion between the ref and umpires, a goal was awarded as Gleeson had deflected the sliothar into the goal and it went through a “hole in the net”.

It was the crucial score and while O’Halloran snagged another late goal, Crokes just about held on for a three point victory and a second sevens title.

CUALA’s Sinead Murphy and Hannah O’Dea and Ballinteer St John’s Louise O’Shea were all part of the Dublin junior premier camogie starting team that saw off Offaly 3-12 to 1-3 to reach their All-Ireland final.

It sets up a final date with Kerry in Croke Park on September 9 and a shot at glory in just their second year in Division 2.

Although Offaly scored the first point free taker Aoibhe Dillon scored her first free shortly after.

Both girls repeated this until the seventh minute leaving it 0-2 a piece. Cara Dawson and Dillon soon put distance between the sides with help from Aoife Walsh and Aoife Bugler for an 0-8 to 0-2 half-time lead.

Dublin were against the wind in the first half and they were never to look back once Dillon scored the first goal. Offaly did get a goal of their own to reduce the gap to seven points.

But Offaly’s task became even harder when Brooke Whelehan was sent off for a second yellow card offence.

This was followed by a great point from Cara Dawson and Aoibhe Dillon again.

Bugler got a welldeserved goal to go with her hard-working performance in what was her first championship game after serious injury.

And Laoise Quinn added further gloss to the scoreline when she rattled the net for a third time for Dublin.

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Crokes star back in mix for Dubs’ football final ALL-IRELAND SFC FINAL  DAVE DONNELLY

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DUBLIN manager Jim Gavin has allayed fears surrounding Cian O’Sullivan’s participation in next week’s All-Ireland football final against Tyrone.

The Kilmacud Crokes back went off injured early in the semi-final win over Galway, prompting speculation he may have suffered a recurrence of hamstring woes that have dogged his career.

The Boys in Blue went on to win the match comfortably, pulling away in the second half to win by nine points, 1-24 to 2-12, having been just two in front at the break.

Dublin are now just one game away from equalling Kerry’s record of four consecutive All-Ireland titles, with last season’s beaten semi-finalists standing in their way on September 2.

O’Sullivan’s withdrawal was a sign of concern, however, but Gavin clarified the five-time AllIreland winner will return to training this week after being withdrawn as a mere precaution.

“Good news with Cian.

He’ll be back training next week,” Gavin said at Dublin’s pre All-Ireland final media event.

“It’s good news. You get the normal bumps and bruises that you would associate with a championship game, but we are healthy, which is great.

“It was just a tightness that he felt. That was all.

We weren’t going to push

Kilmacud Crokes’ Cian O’Sullivan is hoping to add to his haul of All-Ireland football titles.

Picture: Inpho

“He is a good leader for the team. He drives standards, both on and off the pitch and is obviously a very experienced player” it in a competitive game like that so we just took him off and it worked out for us. He is a good leader for the team. He drives standards, both on and off the pitch.

“He is obviously a very experienced player and I have been fortunate to work with him through a lot of it.

“There are a group of players with that experience and it is important going into games like this that we can trade off that.”

Were O’Sullivan – or

any other player – to find themselves unavailable, Gavin is confident there are players waiting in the wings to step up in their absence.

One of the keys to Dublin’s recent success has been the squad’s ability to continuously drive up standards, and much of that has come from the players on the fringes looking to force their way in.

There’s no better example than Con O’Callaghan, who played his first cham-

pionship game last year and ended it with an AllStar and the Young Player of the Year award.

“We’ve always just tried to be our best, whatever part that is to play on the team. Just to give it your all. The great strength of the group is that they understand that.

“Yes, they all want game-time. But they understand that in a team sport, it’s about the team.

It’s about the collective, whether that’s playing for seven minutes or the full

70 minutes.

“They’re willing to commit in the game. And then outside of the game, they’re pushing each other on to get game time.”

Gavin also paid tribute to the genius of Tyrone manager Mickey Harte, who has guided the Red Hand to each of their three All-Ireland titles, as well as six Ulster Championships.

Gavin was a player the last time the sides met at this stage of competition, when Dublin edged out

Tyrone by a point to take the All-Ireland crown in 1995.

“He’s one of the great managers. Obviously he saw the current crop of players coming good as well and how talented they were.

“But I think it’s just a testament to his passion for Gaelic games. It comes to the fore when you hear him speak about the game.

“He’s had great success in the past and he will have great success in the future.”