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School cleaners win outsourcing dispute GARY IBBOTSON

CLEANERS at Cabinteely Community School in south Dublin have won their battle to stop the outsourcing of their jobs to a private company.

The cleaners, who are members of SIPTU, undertook industrial action in attempt to halt the farming out of their positions.

The Board of Management of the school has now confirmed that it has reversed the decision to put the cleaning contract out to tender.

Further discussions will take place between SIPTU representatives and school management in August.

SIPTU Organiser, Geoff McEvoy, said: “This is a great win for our members. Since 10 June, the cleaners at Cabinteely Community School

have been engaged in a series of work stoppages to fight the proposed outsourcing of their work to a private contract cleaning company.”

“We did not seek this dispute and our members made the decision to engage in limited action to avoid any impact on students taking State exams.

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Calls made for safer cycle infrastructure CALLS for safer cycle infrastructure in south Dublin have continued after a video has emerged showing the potential dangers of a cycle lane near Cabinteely.

The video, which was taken by a cyclist and uploaded to Twitter, shows a cycle lane on the N11 heading southbound, that is cut off by lefthand turning motorists.

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TWO SHIPS TAKEN OFF OPERATIONAL DUTY

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campus gets Staff shortage sees Sport the go-ahead naval vessels docked

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TWO of the Irish Naval Services’ nine ship fleet will be docked indefinitely as the inability of the state’s Defence Forces to retain personnel continues.

Speaking to Dublin Gazette, Fianna Fail councillor for Dun LaoghaireRathdown, Cormac Devlin said: “Of all three of the services provided by the Defence Forces here in Ireland and overseas, the Naval Service has proven to be absolutely necessary in meeting the challenges facing Europe.

“Irish vessels have been a core part of the European Naval Mission in response to the migrant crisis on the Mediterranean Sea. “Just two years ago the LE Eithne rescued more than 700 very vulnerable people from the water

The LE Eithne

and in desperate need of safety.

“Dun Laoghaire has a close association with the LE Eithne and the harbour is twinned with the vessel.

“As Cathaoirleach, I was

delighted we could recognise the efforts of the officers and crew of the LE Eithne in the Mediterranean with a special award of “Freedom of Entry” to Dun Laoghaire in 2017.

“Now we learn, that the LE Eithne, our Navy’s flagship patrol vessel, which happens to be our only ship with a flight deck, and LE Orla will both be taken off duty with no definitive prospect of ever returning to operation,” added Devlin.

sion Report continues, the more our Defence Forces will have to cease its services,” he says.

“It shows contagion within our defence forces and basic service level commitments are being compromised due to inaction from government.

“The Air Corps are also experiencing such serious staffing shortages; it took hours to even establish a basic crew to fight gorse fires in Donegal recently.

“This news marks a

Cllr Devin says that this is a “direct consequence” of the government’s failure to provide pay and better working conditions to Defence Forces staff.

“The longer the inaction on the Pay Commis-

new low. It’s quite shocking that it has come to this.”

The Irish Naval Service and the Minister of Defence had not responded at the time of going to press.

“

It shows contagion within our defence forces and basic service level commitments are being compromised due to inaction from government

THE proposed Dundrum South Dublin Athletics Club sport campus in the St Thomas estate on the Tibradden Road has been approved by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

During the monthly council meeting, a member of the DLR Management Team announced the approval of the development which was filed under the Part Eight Scheme in April.

“I was delighted that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council approved the Part Eight Scheme for the construction of the Community Multisport Campus at St Thomas’,” says Green Party TD Catherine Martin.

“This is something that will be of huge benefit to the local community, and I commend the club for having the vision to aim for such a high quality, multi-purpose facility.

“After years of supporting this project both in my time as a Councillor for Dundrum and in my current role as a TD for Dublin Rathdown, I am glad to see it finally come to fruition.”

Fianna Fail councillor Donal Smith also voiced his support saying that “as someone with three children who have ran in DSD and as someone with a wife who has coached in DSD, I’ve seen first-hand the marvellous work this club does.”

Chairman of DSDAC, Declan Ryan, said he is delighted with progress to date.

“It is very encouraging to see how the hours of work between us and the council’s staff have paid off. We are obviously very grateful to so many councillors for their interest and support throughout this process. This Multisport Campus will be a fantastic facility for the people of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown,” he said.

The approved design includes a 400m external running track with associated field athletics facilities (long jump, hammer, shotput, javelin), an 80 metre indoor six-lane sprint track, a 700 sqm multipurpose sport hall and a 600 sqm gymnastics centre.

Former orphanage now luxury co-living space THE former ‘Bird’s Nest’ orphanage in Dun Laoghaire has been turned into a “luxury co-living” residence – and is being called ‘The Orphanage’.

With an address at 19-20 York Road, the property was used as an orphanage up until its closure in 1975 and housed about 180 children at any one time. Irish football legend Paul McGrath also lived there for a short period.

Earlier this week, the property was put on the market by letting agent Brady & McCarthy and consists of four fully furnished private rooms, indoor and outdoor shared spaces and is aimed towards “corporate clients who want to provide an inclusive living experience for their staff.”

The four one-bed suites in the co-living scheme are being made available at rents between €1,200 and €1,500 per month.

According to the website, the suites has been “individually designed, fitted and furnished to a five-star hotel standard”.

According to The Irish Times, the owner of ‘The Orphanage’ was unwilling to speak directly about their choice of name for the scheme, a spokesperson said it reflected “the history that was there”.

“When you are there, it will become your adopted home,” the spokesperson added.

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CABINTEELY: BATTLE TO STOP OUTSOURCING OF JOBS TO A PRIVATE COMPANY WON

School cleaners win dispute FROM PAGE 1

“We welcome communication from the school that this decision has been reversed and we look forward to engaging in constructive discussions in August.

“Further scheduled work stoppages arising from this dispute will not take place,” he said.

The work stoppages began during the state exams in June and at the time, McEvoy said that the SIPTU members had “attempted to resolve this many times over the last six months.”

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

“This is very welcome news and the cleaners and SIPTU are to be commended for their positive and constructive action,” says Green Party councillor Una Power.

“These employees do tremendous work in our schools and deserve to be treated fairly and given security in their roles.”

“I very much welcome the news that the Board of Management of Cabinteely Community College have reversed their previous decision to outsource cleaning duties to a private company,” added Labour councillor Denis O’Callaghan.

According to the Department of Education, employees of a school are employed by the board of management of that school and “any dispute between those employees and the school is a local matter.”

Oldest mall transformed CENTRE store manager Ray Coary welcomes local lady Shelia Freeman to the official opening of the new look Stillorgan Village shopping centre recently. Street performers also welcomed locals.

Over the past 15 months, Ireland’s first shopping centre, Stillorgan Village, has just completed a beautiful modern new look with a new facade and canopy redesign, a completely new pavement replacement and an improved carpark layout with over 450 free car park spaces.

Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Cleaners at Cabinteely Community School during a protest

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MOUNT ANVILLE: MOTION QUASHED 21 VOTES TO 17

Councillors vote against inclusion of Mt Anville site in Traveller plan GARY IBBOTSON

Inspiring wellness at a Churchtown pharmacy MEAGHERS Pharmacy hosted its first in a series of wellness events this past Sunday at its Churchtown location. On June 23, women of all ages gathered at the pharmacy at 9:30am to absorb the words of author Holly White as she discussed all things vegan and the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Then, the group were guided through a Hiit and Yoga fusion workout by the FItness Collective - Oonagh O’Hagan, Jenni TRX, Claire McGrath and Orla Hopkins (pictured above).

THE Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 will officially not contain the Mount Anville site in Goatstown as an earmarked location for future traveller accommodation.

As a subject of debate during the July county council meeting this past week, councillors voted against the motion to include it in the five year plan.

People Before Profit and The Labour Party proposed motions to include the site in the plan but it was quashed by 21 votes to 17.

The Mount Anville site had previously been selected as a place of traveller accommodation for the past decade or so.

In a statement made to Dublin Gazette, PBP councillor Hugh

Lewis strongly criticised the move.

“The decision by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael councillors to vote against the inclusion of the Mt. Anville site in the plan is a sure indication of the intent to sell these public lands to a private developer.

Affordable “The former depot is a prime location for the construction of social, affordable and Traveller specific housing and has the potential to deliver such desperately needed homes.

“Their vote to remove it from the plan is nothing more than pandering to discrimination and populism - not one of them even had the integrity to defend their position in the debate.”

During the meeting, councillor Lewis said it was “nonsensical in my view not to plan for future accommodation.”

L a b o u r co u n c i l l o r D e i rd re Kingston said: “it was really disappointing that Mount Anville was taken out of this (the TAP).

“Because we want to deliver Traveller accommodation on the site but also because we want to keep it in public ownership.”

There are currently 39 Traveller families without permanent accommodation living in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, eight of whom are homeless, 18 sharing accommodation, nine on unauthorised sites and three in temporary bays provided by the council.

It’s estimated that 50 families will need new homes in the next five years.

‘Outrage’ as plans for development at Bulloch Harbour given go-ahead

“Bullock Harbour is a unique public amenity used by people of all ages. It is an important part of the heritage of South County Dublin,” said Barrett.

Barrett says that the development will “effectively turn the harbour” and part of the seafront into a private area and used as the front gardens for the villas.

“Bullock is used by local fishermen, all sorts of marine leisure and people of all ages as a public amenity.

An illustration of the proposed development at Bulloch Harbour.

“The rocks to the rear of the harbour are Picture: Bartra Capital used for swimming off. All of this, along with the residents of the harbour itself make for a AN Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission for very unique place in South County Dublin - the whole a residential development to be constructed on Bullock nature of the harbour will be destroyed by this developHarbour. ment,” said Barrett.

The development, which consists of three, three stoIt is expected that the inspector’s report of the plans rey luxury villas, two apartments, a café and a number will be released next week with Save Our Seafront also of other buildings was approved on Tuesday morning. scheduled to meet to discuss what it’s next steps will The development is being proposed by Richard Bar- be. rett’s Bartra and is the second planning application for An Bord Pleanala decisions can be appealed via a this site. The previous plan included 10 apartments as judicial review but the process is often costly for groups well as villas but was refused by ABP. taking up the appeal.

Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Scheduled to be completed in April this year, works Dun Laoghaire and chair of Save Our Seafront, said he are still ongoing with the harbour being completely is “shocked and outraged” over the decision by An Bord closed off to the public, fishermen and boat hires.

Pleanala to grant the permission for an “utterly inapDublin Port Company had not responded for compropriate development” at the harbour. ment on the works by the time of publication.

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MARLAY PARK: AROUND 35,000 PEOPLE EXPECTED TO ATTEND EVENT EVERY DAY

Organisers release dos and don’ts for Longitude festival

THE sold out Longitude festival will take place this weekend at Marlay Park.

International superstar acts such as A$AP Rocky, Nicky Minaj and Stormzy will headline the three day, non-camping festival.

With around 35,000 people expected to attend every day, the organisers have released a public information notice about the dos and don’ts for anybody planning on showing up over the weekend.

MCD Promotions stress that the festival will take place rain or shine and intoxicated guests will not be allowed into the venue.

Please note that no unaccompanied under 16’s are allowed on site. All under 16’s require a ticket

to the event and must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult, parent or guardian over the age of 18.

Local Area An Garda Síochana will operate a zero tolerance policy regarding alcohol consumption in public areas, any illegal criminal or anti-social behaviour. Please respect the property and privacy of residents in the vicinity.

Travel and Transport Transport to and from the venue is a matter for individual ticket-holders. Please plan and book your return travel arrangements in advance.

MCD encourage all attendees to use the available Longitude bus services or public transport to get

to the show. If you are driving or being dropped off, please carpool. Allow at least an extra 2 hours travel time to and from the venue.

Entry to the Event DO NOT bring backpacks or large handbags.

Bags exceeding the size of A4 (8.27in/21cm x 11.7in/29.7cm) WILL NOT be permitted entry.

There will be no cloakroom or storage facilities on site. Bags smaller than A4 will be searched on entry, to avoid lengthy queues we strongly advise that you do not bring a bag. Any bags or items left at entrance or the surrounding area will be removed and disposed of accordingly.

Queue according to the type of ticket that you have purchased. There will be a meeting point

inside both arena entrances.

Prohibited Items Alcohol, glass, aerosols, spray cans, illegal/ unidentifiable substances, inflatable and fold up furniture, umbrellas, flares and metal reusable bottles are a number of items that are not permitted on site. Searching is a condition of entry. Any item(s) which may be reasonably considered for use as a weapon, or which may cause danger or disruption to any other persons at the event, will be confiscated. No professional cameras or cameras with a detachable lens, video cameras & audio recording devices, iPads or GoPros.

Prohibited items will be confiscated and will not be returned.

Calls made for safer cycle infrastructure GARY IBBOTSON

CALLS for safer cycle infrastructure in south Dublin have continued after a video has emerged showing the potential dangers of a cycle lane near Cabinteely.

The video, which was taken by a cyclist and uploaded to Twitter, shows a cycle lane on the N11 heading southbound, that is cut off by left-hand turning motorists.

The video begins with the cyclist travelling on a cycle lane wrapped behind a f loating bus stop just a few metres before the left-slip junction.

“Floating Bus Stop?

Great. Left hook central?

Woeful,” the caption on the video reads.

The post was retweeted by former The Times Ireland editor Richie Oakley who commented: “Cycling infrastructure Irish style.”

C i a n G i n t y, e d i to r of IrishCycle.com also commented on the video saying: “At minimum the council should remove the left hand slip turn.

“The Dutch way is to do this: Cycle path continues to junction, motorists turning left never gets a green light

at the same time as cyclists going straight, cyclists go straight on at the same time as traffic goes straight.”

People Before Profit councillor Hugh Lewis says, as a cyclist, he is well aware of the problem on the N11.

“As an experienced cyclist I have had difficulty cycling safely along the N11.

“The main issue for me over the years has been how acute some of the turns around bus stops can be, often forcing cyclists to dismount the dedicated lane and join the traffic,” he says.

“I have sent this left turning junction problem to the transport section of the council who usually respond very pro-actively. If we are to make the shift to sustainable transport then the investment needs to match to make the experience a safe one for all road users.”

Dublin City played host to the Velo-City Co n fe re n ce b e t we e n June 25 and 28 where delegates from all over Europe discussed cycling, cycling infrastructure, bicycle innovations, bicycle safety, and the social and cultural changes driven by cycling on a global scale.

FASTNews No poison found in Deerpark

THE Council has announced it has not found any poison in Deerpark, Mount Merrion after a dog reportedly died shortly after visiting the park.

“Following reports of dog poisoning within the park, dlr staff have checked the park thoroughly for any poison or chemicals which may have been placed in the park and nothing was found.

“As previously reported, we have not laid any such substances and we have had no further instances reported to us,” a spokesperson for the council has said.

It was alleged that other dogs who visited the park around the same time are said to have fallen seriously ill but no other deaths have been recorded.

New pastoral hall for Dalkey

South Dublin children flying high after winning 178 mile pigeon race THREE south Dublin children and their pigeons have won a 178 mile race from Skibbereen, Cork to their home near Dun Laoghaire.

Corey, 9, Carla, 5, and Cayla McGrane, 3, got involved in pigeon racing through their grandfather, Bren McGrane, a regular on the Dublin pigeon racing scene.

According to their mother, Natasha, the family keeps around 20 birds to race and begin breeding them in February. When the young birds are training in their loft the older birds compete in races beginning in Thurles, around 81 miles away, right up to St Malo, France about 375 miles away.

“We start the old birds training at 10 miles from Greystones, Co Wicklow back to their loft in Dun Laoghaire before going further to Wicklow Harbour. We do this about 6 times and then they are ready for the first race from Thurles,” says Natasha.

The McGrane family competed in the Irish South Road Federation Section B and won their class – beating off competition from 37 other families.

The McGrane’s are a part of The Sallynoggin Pigeon Club which currently boasts 22 members.

Other clubs in the area include Ballybrack Pigeon Club, Bray Pigeon Club and Stillorgan Pigeon Racing Club.

THE Dalkey Pastoral Council has announced that it will apply for planning permission for the construction of a new pastoral and community hall beside the Church of the Assumption on Castle Street.

According to the council, the decision to build will depend on having 90% of the finances in place “prior to the commencement of the project.” A project committee was organised in late 2018 charged with the responsibility of testing the viability of the project.

Further information and a brochure outlining the plan is available from the parish office and a scale model can be viewed in the church.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Some of the 500 LGBT+ Young People who marched with Belong To Youth Services and Youth Work Ireland at Dublin Pride Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

Inter-county GAA referee David Gough, his dad Eugene, left, former Ladies Football All Star Valerie Mulcahy, singer-songwriter and author Brian Kennedy, and comedian Katherine Lynch among the GAA group during the Dublin Pride Parade 2019 at O’Connell Street in Dublin. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

PROUD OF

PRIDE THIS year’s Pride parade in the city centre was the biggest one yet, with a huge number of particpants and onlookers taking part in what is undoubtedly the capital’s most colourful parade.

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was only too happy to take part alongside tens of thousands of other

Former Leinster Rugby President Niall Rynne, left, Tom Duffy, Chair of Junior Committee, Leinster Rugby, and Eugene Noble, Chair of Womens Committee, Leinster Rugby. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

happy LGBT+ people, their friends and family members, as the vibrant celebration of everincreasing LGBT+ equality and acceptance filled the city centre’s streets. Whatever your identity, the parade would make any Dubliner proud of the inclusive nature of life in this bustling capital.

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with some of the Over 500 LGBT+ Young People marched with Belong To Youth Services and Youth Work Ireland at Dublin Pride. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

Luke Duffy.

Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

Isobel Perraton. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

All dressed up and ready to party.

Picture: William Murphy/Flicker

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OPINION: A DISORDERLY EXIT WILL HIT IRELAND BADLY – AND THE CAPITAL WON’T BE SPARED

The British are soon to leave the EU – and we Dubs would all feel ‘No Deal’ Brexit pain Senator Neale Richmond talks to Gary Ibbotson on how we’ll all be affected by our neighbours’ plans

HOW will Brexit – assuming that Brexit does actually go ahead – affect the people of Dublin?

If there is a deal, nothing should happen for about 16 months when there’s a transition period where we allow the EU and UK to negotiate a future trade, customs and regulatory deal – that’s the preferred scenario.

Obviously, we would love it if they didn’t Brexit, but let’s take it that they will leave.

[With a deal] people won’t feel any real difference on the ground, apart from the differences that we’re feeling now with the economy slowing down due to the little bit of uncertainty.

If there’s a crash-out scenario, however, things will become starker a lot more rapidly.

The place that will feel it the most isn’t Dublin – it’s

the agri-food sector and rural communities and particularly the region around the Border [which will be directly affected].

However, Dublin will feel it as well because [no deal] Brexit will see an overall slowing down of our economy.

This year, our economy is growing about 4.6%, in a no-deal scenario that slows down to about 0.8% so it’s a massive slowdown.

Our unemployment is only 4.4% but, in a no-deal scenario, that will go over 7%, so it has the potential to have the same sort of impact on the economy as the financial crisis.

The Minister of Finance has prepared two budgets for October, one for if the UK has crashed out and one for if they haven’t.

If the UK crashes out, it changes the Irish economy drastically and everyone will feel that.

How long will that slow-down last?

For Ireland, it will be a sharp, stark decline while for the UK it will be over a medium scale.

It has the potential to have a long-term effect on the Irish economy.

We’re doing very well at the moment, but we’re in a very fragile period.

If the UK crashes out, it won’t just be six months of badness – it could be six years, it could be much longer, and it could be generational.

In terms of the Government’s preparedness for Brexit, how do you think we’re doing? How are councils in Dublin readying themselves for all possibilities?

For the past 18 months, the Government has been running a very detailed Getting-Brexit-Ready programme.

We do work with all of

the local authorities and every council has a Brexit officer.

They feed into central government and this is all being ran from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Together with groups such as Enterprise Ireland, commercial banks such as Bank of Ireland and AIB, we’ve been running roadshows to let businesses know how to get Brexitready.

For example, if you have a British driving license, you need to change that over to an Irish driving license now; if you drive into Northern Ireland or the UK you need to get your insurance company to issue you with a Green Card now – these are things that people can do now.

If you qualify for Irish citizenship, and you’re a UK national, apply for your Irish passport – do all

Senator Neale Richmond, Fine Gael Spokesperson on European Affairs in the Seanad: “If the UK crashes out, it won’t just be six months of badness – it could be six years, it could be much longer, and it could be generational”

of these small things.

The problem is you can never fully prepare for Brexit because no one knows what it’s going to be.

What do you think will happen within the

coming months – what’s your prediction for the outcome of Brexit?

I learned before the election of Donald Trump not to make predictions, it’s completely impossible to predict [outcomes].

Brexit will not be good, but the thing we have going for us is that Ireland is not leaving the European Union and it’s our continued membership of the European Union that will help get us through this.

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TIPS FOR ANIMALS TO STAY HEALTHY IN THE SUN

Cool advice to care for pets in Summer Analysing the scale of male domestic abuse in Ireland OWEN Connolly, consultant physchologist and chairman, joined Sarah Jane O’Dwyer, chief executive (both Anyman) for the launch of Anyman’s latest statistics on the scale of abuse experienced by men in Ireland.

The launch at the Royal College of Surgeons by Anyman – formerly known as Amen – underscored that all men can experience abuse, regardless of age,

social status or circumstance, with Anyman’s statistics showing that for every three people experiencing domestic abuse in Ireland, one of them will be a man, with 29% of women seeking help and only 5% of men.

For further information, see www. anyman.ie, or call the confidental support service helpline at 01 693 1007.

Picture: Julien Behal Photography

WITH last week’s blazing heat and sunshine finally bringing a proper blast of Summer to our shores, it’s easy to forget that Rover and Kitty need to be careful in the sun and heat, too.

Vet and pet health care specialists Village Vets have shared some simple tricks and homemade treats that can keep your four-legged friends happy and healthy in Summer.

The family-owned and run practice has compiled the following expert tips to help owners keep their pets safe and cool this summer.

Add sun cream: Sun cream isn’t just for humans, as despite popular belief, animals can suffer from sunburn too.

Cats are particularly susceptible, as they love to lounge in the midday sun.

To prevent your pet being diagnosed with a dangerous skin-related condition, apply sun cream to the tip of your cats’ ears the moment sunshine appears.

Create a DIY cooling mat: Dogs and cats love to stretch out in the warm summer sun, but they can quickly become overheated.

Make lounging more fun for your pet by creating a DIY cooling mat. All you need is some fleece fabric, ice packs and a basic level of sewing – simple!

Never leave pets in hot cars: This should go

Pets need to be careful in the Summer heat too

without saying, as the temperature inside a car parked in the hot summer sun can present a risk of death.

Even if the temperature outside is bearable, inside the car can be suffocating, so never leave your pet in a close parked car, conservatory or greenhouse.

Choose walks strategically: Be clever about when you take your dog for a walk. Opt out of the midday sun stroll, and

instead, take your pooch for a morning or evening walk, when the heat of the sun has died down.

Pet pool party: Filling an inexpensive plastic kiddie’s pool with ice and water is the perfect cooldown for a dog.

Your pup or dog will have a lot of fun chasing toys and relaxing in their new personal playground.

Plus, the kids will want to join in on the fun!

Frozen treats: While

freezing ice-pops for you and the kids, why not freeze some treats for your furry friends?

It’s a nice way to reward then and cool them down throughout the day For those who have any concerns or issues with their pet’s health during the summer months, Village Vets provides a 24/7 emergency vet service at all of its 10 clinics.

For further information, see www.villagevets.ie.

Baby gorilla’s name revealed by zoo THE name of a beautiful baby Gorilla who was born at Dublin Zoo in April has been announced.

The bright, alert and adventurous baby gorilla was named Asali, which means ‘honey’ in Swahili.

Her name was chosen from thousands of entries from a

nationwide competition following her birth on April 1. The winning name was picked by Ina Walsh.

Asali is one of five western lowland gorillas at Dublin Zoo, including Bangui – the dominant male and Asali’s dad – as well as Asali’s mother, Kafi, along with Kambiri and Vana.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Helen Hyland

Lilly and Denise Pictures: EMILY GALLAGHER

Jane Cummins and Yusuf Amod

Liam Igoo

New Marlay Park courtyard opened

M

arlay Craft Courtyard hosted a Summer Solstice Open Evening last weekend, to introduce the newly renovated courtyard in Marlay Park. The courtyard has been taken over by several artists’ studios and local craft and artisan shops.

The programme for the evening was to create an atmospheric environment in which guests can wonder through the artists’ studios and browse the creations of the many talented local artists, whilst listening to our live musicians outside in the sunshine with refreshments in hand.

There were plenty of people in attendance as the sun shone and everyone was able to take a stroll around the grounds and enjoy a glass of bubbly and meet the artists.

Richard, Vivienne and Coco Tobina

Pam McKinley and Orna Davey

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Three year old Aisling Powley from Stillorgan having fun at The Big Dig Workshop

The children really got into the swing of things for the Sean-Nos Dancing lesson with Sibeal Davitt. Pictures: PETER CAVANAGH

Family fun day in LexIcon Library Trumpet player Niall O’Sullivan gives a lesson

Kaitlyn Wu and Lea Ben-Haim

Ailbhe and Eda Walsh really got into the swing of things for the Sean-Nos Dancing lesson

Nicolas Weglarz from Dun Laoghaire

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T was certainly a family fun day in Dun Laoghaire’s LexIcon Library last week. There was music dance arts and crafts and much much more to entertain children (and adults) of all ages.

Local musican Niall O’Sullivan as well as members

from the Sean-Nos Dance School dropped along to show off their skills and to help get the little ones interested.

As well as all this wild entertainment the children had the chance to roam around the library and look at books of their choice.

Lea & Alma Ben-Haim, Flossie (The Beach Cleaner) Donnelly Kaitlyn Wu

Naoise Mac Reamoinn and Ronja Ullrich from Monkstown

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27TH EDITION OF THE GAZE LGBT FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

We all love seeing the sun – but can’t forget the need to protect our skin in the sunshine

Impressive line-up of films to GAZE at

Make sure Over 50 films fill five-day LGBT Film Fest that you’re protecting your skin RACHEL D’ARCY rdarcy@dublingazette.com

JULIANA REYES

WITH the sharp rise in temperatures and sunlight across last weekend – and more such days ahead in coming months – we all need to be aware of increased sun exposure and the increased need to protect vulnerable skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays.

There are two options for sun protectant: sunscreen and sunblock.

Sunscreen is formulated to create a layer that absorbs UV rays while continuing the tanning process.

The protectant can be used in a cream or spray form and should be reapplied every two hours or so, depending on sun exposure.

Sunblock, on the other hand, creates a protective barrier that does not allow anything to go through.

This formula is more suitable for people who have sensitive skin and don’t want to tan. Sunblock, also, comes in a cream or a spray and should be reapplied every two to three hours.

The most important places to apply sun protectant on are the face, neck, chest, ears and shoulders, since they are the highest points of the body and get hit with the sun at its strongest.

Vulnerable The face and neck are more vulnerable than other places on the body because this is the most sensitive skin area, and UV rays are always hitting those areas, especially in Summer.

Sun protectant should be applied every day on those areas, and should at least be SPF 15.

Without properly reapplying and taking breaks from the sun, you can face an increased chance of sunburn and damaged the skin.

Harmful UV rays are linked to all types of skin cancers – and with many people in Ireland being particularly vulnerable to sun exposure, it’s best to prevent any such damage by taking the right precautions.

For proper protection, it is critical to apply a minimum of SPF15, and to keep up with expiration dates of such products.

It is also very important to protect the scalp, especially if you have thinning hair, so wear a hat or even apply sunblock on certain areas.

Always remember to reapply sun protection, and enjoy the sunshine still to come!

THE 27th edition of the GAZE LGBT Film Festival was officially launched last week, revealing an impressive line-up of Irish and international films.

The festival, which will run form August 1 to 5, will take place at Smithfield’s Light House Cinema, where numerous filmmakers will discuss their work and meet audiences after screenings of their films.

Chairperson of the Board of GAZE, Sarah Williams, said: “We’re thrilled to launch this very ambitious festival programme. We share the belief that equality is non-negotiable and sharing the power of our LGBT stories is what GAZE is all about.

“GAZE is about visibility, advocacy, remembrance and sharing a vision for the future.

“We are passionate about providing a platform for new international and Irish LGBT film and look forward to welcoming a broad audience to this year’s event.”

Films announced to screen at the festival include the opening gala screening of Deep In Vogue, a look at the Manchester vogue scene, as well as films Mapplethorpe – detailing the life and art of photographer Robert Mapplethrope – and JT Leroy, which will close out the film festival.

GAZE programmer Roisin Geraghty said: “This year’s programme is intersectional, intergenerational, and as always, international. We really hope that audiences will come to support the festival and enjoy the selection of films and discussions on offer.

“This year marks my fifth and final GAZE programme, and I want to say thanks to colleagues, sponsors and audiences alike for

GAZE will present a sneak peek screening of Papi Chulo with director John Butler. The movie stars Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño (pictured).

their support.”

This year’s festival will have a spotlight on Latin American LGBT films as well, showcasing five features from countries including Venezuela and Colombia along with numerous short films represented across the shorts programmes in the festival.

GAZE is also partnering with the IFI’s Education Department and BeLonG To Youth Services on a special 15 to 18-yearolds screening of Handsome Devil, including a Q&A with writer and director John Butler.

Screenings form a key part of the GAZE 2019 Film Festival programme, but the festival will also include special events

including a special Queer Family Event on August 5.

This will include a special screening of The Little Mermaid and Drag Queen Story Time at The Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar. Full details of all the events are

available at gaze.ie, where tickets are also on sale.

The GAZE 2019 Film Festival takes place at Light House Cinema, Smithfield, from August 1 to 5 2019, with select events taking place in the IFI and The Gutter Bookshop.

We really hope that audiences will come to support the festival and enjoy the selection of films and discussions on offer

Smash hit movie Booksmart will have a preview screening at the Light House Cinema

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AFTER last week’s great weather, the sun is proving a bit more elusive this week – but that doesn’t mean that you don’t need to take great care of your skin. Inside, we have another round-up of some of the very best skin care products out there, which are also very much some of our favourite go-to products all year round.

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WE LOVE IT

DOCTOR Declan O’Callaghan, medical director, Pfizer Healthcare Ireland (left) is pictured with Eddie Molly, Mobile Health Unit visitor and Dr Angie Brown, consultant cardiologist and medical director with the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) at the launch of the IHF’s Mo-

bile Health Unit supported by Pfizer Bristol-Myers Squibb. The unit offers free heart health checks to the public across Ireland which include a blood pressure check, a pulse check, heart health information and lifestyle advice. See www.irishheart.ie for locations.

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PICK WEEK OF THE

STEREOPHONICS Walking their own rocky road

JULY 5-7 (THIS WEEKEND)

Forever Young @ Palmerstown House Estate, €107+ Forever Young - Ireland’s very first 1980s music festival - will take place this weekend (Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 7) on the grounds of Palmerstown House Estate.

This one is for grown-ups who want to let loose for a weekend, with some of the biggest and best 80s stars including The Human League, Kim Wilde, Jimmy Somerville (The Communards/Bronski Beat), Bonnie Tyler (pictured above), Midge Ure (Ultravox), China Crisis, Katrina (& The Waves) and many more.

The festival site will open for campers on Friday with a festival welcome party including performances by The Christians, Andrew Strong (The Commitments) and Bagatelle.

Forever Young takes place in a gorgeous setting with plenty of bars and delicious food, only 30 minutes from Dublin.

Limited tickets are still available now from ForeverYoungFestival.ie, with prices starting at €107 for a day ticket.

JULY 4 (THURSDAY)

Paul Weller @ Trinity College, €52

JULY 5 (FRIDAY)

Westlife @ Croke Park, €50+ Longitude Festival @ Marlay Park, SOLD OUT Paul Heaton @ Jacqui Abbot @ Trinity College, €39 Dublin Guitar Quartet play Tubular Bells @ Whelan’s, €15 Irish Mythen @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12 Constant Supply @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), late show, free

JULY 6 (SATURDAY)

Eagles @ 3Arena, sold out Longitude Festival @ Marlay Park, SOLD OUT Stereophonics @ Trinity College, €52 Fallen Lights @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €11 The ELO Experience @ The Sugar Club, €20

JULY 7 (SUNDAY)

New Order @ Trinity College, sold out Longitude Festival @ Marlay Park, sold out JD & The Straight Shot @ Whelan’s, €13 Thievery Corporation @ Vicar Street, €45+

JULY 8 (MONDAY)

Gig for Joe @ Trinity Whelan’s, €18 A show in memory of the man who long manned the iconic Whelan’s ticket desk, Joe Nicholson. No bands announced at the time of writing, but he’s an unsung hero of the Irish music scene and sure to bring out some stars.

Eagles @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT

JULY 9 (TUESDAY)

Stevie Wonder @ 3Arena, €150+ Moving Hearts @ The National Concert Hall, €42+ Mattiel @ Whelan’s, €17

JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY)

Moving Hearts @ The National Concert Hall, €42+

WELSH rockers Stereophonics were once on the brink of becoming one of the great stadium bands.

Back in 2002, they headlined Glastonbury after finding fame off the back of two superb early albums.

They’d produced a succession of lightly snarling radio hits, lyrically smart and evocative, and took asides into subtle, touching love songs.

Things went off the rails slightly over the years. Former drummer Stuart Cable died.

Albums slipped from platinum to gold, and the venues got that little bit smaller as guitar music fell out of fashion.

Sticking to their distinctive vocal style and observational songwriting, however, the band have maintained a passionate hardcore of fans, and proved their longevity: they’re still filling fields, if not quite the ones they were nearly

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two decades ago.

Latest single, Chaos From The Top Down, is an example of their class.

Oddly reminiscent of memorable early single, Local Boy In The Photograph, it references a knife attack that took place at the end of lead man Kelly Jones’ street, and is crammed with lightly abstract points and intelligent lyrics.

“For Kelly, it’s personal because of where it happened,” Jones’ brother Rich (guitarist) explains of the single.

“It’s a lack of policing, the politics behind the funding, stuff like that.

We always write about what goes on around us, our experiences.

“I think a lot of our work is along the same lines. It’s not overly political, but

there’s always something going on that leads back to politics and politicians.

“For me, I’ve been listening to Kelly’s lyrics for 25 years, and obviously, being brothers, we come from very similar backgrounds. He just writes what he believes in, and I think that’s always stood to us.”

It’s certainly served the band, and comes with its own minor issues, such is the depth of their catalogue today.

“We’re getting to the point where it’s very difficult to pick setlists,” Jones laughs. “There are some must-have songs, some new songs.

“We have this kind of greatest hits skeleton that we work from, and a few songs that we’ll nearly always play. Tracks like, Dakota, and Local Boy In The Photograph.

“Every time we do the shows, though, we try to give something different, something else, some new

ideas. After ten albums, sometimes it is what it is.

“I’d guess eight out of ten songs start out from Kelly’s acoustic, so they can usually be stripped back to that.”

Things have expanded now, too, with a fifth touring member, and Stereophonics now firmly a fourpiece even in a recording setting, as opposed to the original trio.

“Things are very professional now, and a lot of people are involved. We have really good relationships, and we’re at the point where nobody takes it personally if their ideas aren’t used.

“The songs get a life of their own when we tour,” Jones explains.

“Sometimes we change them quite a bit, changing to piano or guitar, and the way they’re performed. I can’t really imagine a time when we won’t be doing this.”

The latest in a long line of albums is just around

the corner, and some of the tracks are getting an airing at shows, as Stereophonics indulge their usual summer touring schedule.

“It has a couple of days of processing left,” Jones says. “It’ll be over to the label then. For us it’s about showing a different side musically.

“We had a break in September and October of last year, and a lot of this stuff just started popping out.

“We’ve been doing this since I was 16 or 17 and we’ve always religiously produced and released music.

“Even in our down time we play at home, record things and wait until we’re all together. It’s quite natural.

“We still love it all, we’re still great friends. And it’s still about songs. Great collections of songs.”

Stereophonics play the Trinity College Summer Series on July 6. Tickets cost €52.

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND ONLINE WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

The Hughie and Heather saga takes a new twist ...

HEATHER is the crux of most of Hughie’s problems this week, but also turns out to be his saviour in some ways as the week goes on.

Having given up drink, Heather asks Hughie if he misses it as he puts away a bottle of champagne given as a wedding present, leading to a slight temptation from Hughie to cave in to his desires.

However, Heather begins to

enable Hughie (unbeknownst to him) but promises she’ll keep everything secret – but will Hughie come clean?

Tommy senses Jane is keeping something from him, with Jane asking Melanie to delete some incriminating evidence from Fiona’s tablet. It may be too late, however, when Fiona finds the information, leading to Paul warning her against blackmailing Jane.

Dearbhla jokes with Laura about Tessa’s feelings for Dean but takes the joke too far. After feeling brushed off by Tessa, Eoghan encourages Dean to give it another

go, with Cristiano also singing his praises to Tessa. However, she still feels slightly reluctant about it all.

Sharon moves back into the family home this week, with sibling rivalry starting to simmer.

She begins to worry about the house deposit, so Anto rallies all the family round to try and save.

Carol discovers what’s really causing Nora’s distress following a frosty encounter between Nora and Ray, even though Robbie tells Ray that he’s the problem.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

CINEMA | YESTERDAY STROLLS DOWN PENNY LANE

Shares some of The Beatles’ sheer magic

SHANE DILLON

WITH summer silly season well and truly underway, there’s a slew of big budget blockbusters swirling around at cinemas at the moment, with some more heavy hitters on the way.

However, many of the smaller, lower-budget films offer plenty of decent fare too, with a number of quirkier films well worth dipping into.

And as we all know, there’s certainly a lot of potentially crowd-pleasing stuff to dip into when referring to The Beatles, with the Fab Four providing solid material for Yesterday (Cert 12A, 116 mins), a would-be crowdpleaser.

But, much like the works of the individual Beatles themselves, the end result has some mixed success...

Jack (Himesh Patel) is a struggling small town singer/songwriter going nowhere, fast, despite the loyal support of his friend and manager, Ellie (Lily James).

He seems doomed to be playing to two-men-anda-dog audiences forever until he’s in an accident during a mysterious global blackout.

Cue the film’s highconcept hook: when Jack

Himesh Patel (previously best known as hapless Tamwar Masood in EastEnders) takes on another likeable character role as the lead in Yesterday

comes to, he soon discovers that absolutely nobody has ever heard of The Beatles or knows any of their songs, with Jack’s renditions of what Beatles songs he can remember immediately reversing his fortunes.

Quicker than you can say Eleanor Rigby, Jack’s caught the action of Ed Sheeran, with a support gig further accelerating Jack’s meteoric rise on the back of all the Beatles songs that only he knows but can now claim are his.

Unfortunately, striking a rare sour note in the midst of the Beatles songs,

Jack’s realised that he’s fallen for Ellie, but his sudden fame and spectacular success pulls them apart.

With the prospect of fame in America as his debut album of Beatles songs looms, Jack has the world at his feet – a world without Ellie.

What’s a desperate guy to do? Keep the music of The Beatles alive as seemingly their only custodian, or jack it all in for the women he loves?

There’s fun to be had in the blending of Jack’s blatant plagiarism and his simultaneous wish to celebrate The Beatles, with

the film doing its best to shoehorn in all the musical notes you might expect although, personally, a second of Ed Sheeran in anything is a second too much, for me.

The leads also have a nice chemistry together, with James proving particularly good in her girlnext-door ordinariness, while Patel at least doesn’t murder the songs with his renditions.

You could certainly spend a lot worse time than this 90 minutes with Yesterday, today or tomorrow...

Verdict: 7/10

ENTERTAINMENT

Tributes to the late actor Tom Jordan

ALTHOUGH Tom Jordan appeared as a constant sight on the streets of RTE’s fictional Dublin suburb of Carrigstown, his well-known character, Charlie Kelly, was known in the smallest village across the country.

A stalwart of Fair City since its very first episode, Tom – who has passed away in his early 80s – was popular with cast and crew alike, as a flood of tributes attested.

He more than earned a reputation for being an approachable, warm-hearted individual; the consumate professional on screen, and a dedicated family man away from the cameras.

However, the veteran actor was also hailed as a reliable campaigner and advocate for actors’ rights, earning him further respect within the industry from far beyond his immediate fellow Fair City cast members.

While his turn as everyman Charlie Kelly brought him a steady fame and presence in later years, it was, of course, just one of the many feathers

in his actor’s cap.

Tom made his mark with ease in all kinds of diverse roles, with a particular highlight being a turn as Farrell in Strumpet City, while his passion for his craft saw him take a role as a founding member of the Project Arts Centre, helping to cement a cultural landmark in the Irish arts.

Recent years saw the father of six move with his wife, Julie, to enjoy the rural life in Co Roscommon – a far cry from the dramas of soap opera life in Carrigstown, but never far away from his Fair City colleagues’ affections.

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

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

BITS & BOBS Seals can sing along with movies

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Teen winging it with bad excuses about speeding doesn’t impress police

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A TEENAGER in Canada blamed a massive feed of chicken when cops clocked him driving too fast.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, Winnipeg stopped the 16-year-old for doing 170kmph in a Chevy Camaro – way above the zone’s 100kmph limit.

When the young driver was asked to explain his behaviour, he said he had eaten “too many hot

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Keane to join in ...

SHARING THE FUN: Presenter Lorraine Keane was joined by Michael Kennedy, Conall Hodges and Lauren Healy to help launch the Wild Air Run for Family Fun. The upcoming event features 10 of Europe’s biggest inflatable obstacles as part of a 5K course, which can be completed by all fitness levels and all ages between 7-70, presented as the only obstacle event that families can do together. The event will be held at Malahide Castle on July 27-28, and at Marlay Park on August 24-25. For more information, see www.wildairrun.com. Picture: Peter Houlihan

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

This week’s dog of the week is Ralph, a young, lovely Collie cross that is currently looking for an active family.

He is a wonderful dog with huge potential and will blossom in the right environment. Typical of his breed, Ralph is extremely intelligent and loves challenges; especially learning new tricks.

Ralph is very intelligent – he will definitely benefit from ongoing training, because at the moment he can be fullon and jumpy.

For this reason, he may be a little bit

too much for children unless they are older and well used to active and bouncy dogs.

Ralph will benefit from taking part in training classes and we are sure he will shine, as he is a Dogs Trust superstar!

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

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

Welcome to Gay Hell

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A POPULAR YouTuber and musician has become the owner of a small town in his home state in Michigan, renaming it – in protest at a recent Trump policy – to Gay Hell.

Elijah Daniel ‘purchased’ the town of Hell, Michigan – where anyone can pay to become mayor for $100 a day, with Daniel ‘buying’ the town for a three-day tenure – after it was revealed that the Trump administration were rejecting requests from US embassies to be allowed to fly a rainbow flag during Pride Month.

Daniel took to Twitter to say the only flags that would be allowed to fly in Hell would be Pride flags, and that he was renaming the small town ‘Gay Hell’.

wings and needed a bathroom”.

Officers weren’t buying it, however, and he ended up with a CAD$966 fine for speeding and a second CAD$203 fine for being on the road without a supervising driver.

There are “absolutely no excuses for that kind of speed”, the police department said via Twitter.

In further tweets, Manitoba police said an adult was able to collect the car

in order to avoid it being towed, and the teenager’s license would “most likely” be suspended.

In addition to the CAD$1,169 surcharge on that order of wings, the teen is also facing 12 demerit penalties on his driving record—10 for going more than 50 kph over the speed limit, two for being unsupervised— and is facing a license review with Manitoba Public Insurance.

Welcome to the world, little baby Google A BABY has been given a unique name by a couple in Indonesia, who were looking to give their child the best chance in life.

Ella Karin and her husband Andi Cahya Saputra considered other names, including Albar Dirgantara Putra, but they didn’t think it suited him.

Instead, the pair decided to go with a more technology-related name: Google.

Google’s dad, Andi, reportedly said that he began considering a tech-

nological name when his wife was around seven months pregnant, and considered names such as Microsoft and Windows.

Ultimately, they decided to name their second child Google – with no surname – with the family now accustomed to the tot’s slightly peculiar name.

For the first few months of his life, Google’s mother told people his name was Baby Boy, but has now come around to the name.

SCIENTISTS have discovered that Grey seals are capable of mimicking human languages and can also sing movie themes.

The research was conducted at the University of St Andrew’s, where three Grey seals were trained to copy sound sequences, with the end result being the trio being able to sing the Star Wars theme tune.

Researchers also found that the seals were able to copy human speech sounds, including vowels.

It’s yet to be discovered if they have the ability to understand human language.

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Canmake Cream Cheek blush in Apricot Another Canmake staple is their cream cheek blushes. These semi-sheer blushes hydrate just enough to give you dewy cheeks in colours that range from the softest pink to rosy red. Availble on Amazon and it does ship to Ireland and, again keep in mind any duty and shipping costs.

GO-TO PRODUCTS are just the best! You know them, they know you and rarely, if ever, let you down. I love to try all beauty products but having products that you can rely on on a day-to-day basis is key to a great beauty routine. Also, don’t be afraid to try products that are out of your comfort zone. You might discover some gems that make it into your daily routine!

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look I was going for.

The MineralBlend foundation lasted the entire

was hydrated and did not get oily which is my biggest issue with foundations and concealers.

Also, the foundation did not fade away, nor did I feel like I had to touch it up with powder which was convenient. It just felt like it was part of my skin.

Since it lasted through a busy, warm night then it

will be great for daily use.

Vichy MineralBlend Fluid foundation is €18.95 and is available in pharmacies nationwide.

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Darver Castle wins a top Leinster wedding award A COUNTY Louth hotel has scooped the Mrs2Be Brides’ Choice Wedding Award for Best Wedding Venue Leinster.

Darver Castle, a charming hotel set on 50 acres of fine parkland in rolling countryside, won the prestigious award at a virtual awards ceremony in late June, with the online event highlighting some of the best and most popular hotels in the country.

Set just 45 minutes from Dublin, historic Darver Castle dates back to the 15th Century, and has been lovingly restored by the Carville family, who continue to care for it.

The hotel is committed to only hosting one wedding per day, ensuring privacy for guests and couples.

2019 marks the sixth year of the Mrs2Be Brides’ Choice Awards, which are well received by the Irish wedding industry.

Judged by both real brides and grooms and independent judges with industry knowledge, the awards recognise excellence within the wedding industry, based on real reviews.

For further information on the award-winning hotel, see www.darvercastle.ie.

Why not take your dog away on holiday with you?

APPROXIMATELY one-third of people here are dog owners but not a lot of people consider bringing them on holiday with them.

So why not pack up your leashes, food bowls and dog treats and visit some of the dog-friendly places throughout the country?

We’ve singled out just a couple of places to go for roving with Rover – but whether or not you can head to these, do think about bringing your particular pooch along on your next staycation...

Donegal Donegal is home to the second-largest national park in all of Ireland – Glenveagh – and it is perfect for long walks. The park has beautiful gardens and sights to discover while your pooch is taking in the views.

A perfect place to stay is at the luxurious Lough Eske Castle, outside Donegal town, that not only welcomes dogs and cats but caters for them.

There are dog amenities such as grooming, dog walking and a bed basket upon arrival.

Waterford The Cliff Townhouse in Ardmore offers dogfriendly rooms and the opportunity to dine with your dog in your room or on the outdoor terrace.

There are tons of stunning areas to walk around such as Tramore Beach or grabbing a coffee in Moe’s. Taking a trip down to the fisherman’s town of Dungarvan and stopping at Loko Restaurant is a must for lunch, brunch and dinner.

The 5-star Dylan Hotel, just off Baggot Street, pays tribute to the building’s former life, but adds a lot of stylish, contemporary touches

You’ll nurse a wish to go back to the Dylan PATRICK FINNEGAN

DYLAN HOTEL, located off Baggot Street in Dublin’s leafy south city centre, has been a favourite haunt for stylish food, sophisticated drinks, and elegant parties since it opened its doors more than a decade ago.

The 5-star boutique hotel, which has just completed a fresh redesign, boasts 72 individually designed bedrooms and suites, in a contemporary landmark property that was once the nurses’ home for the nearby Royal City of Dublin Hospital, also known as Baggot Street Hospital.

Dylan Hotel takes pride in the history and character of the unique building it calls home.

A collection of the finest Irish crafts was commissioned to create the recently refurbished ground

floor, complete with new restaurant, bar, terrace and private resident’s cocktail room to pay homage to the property’s rich past.

The fresh redesign of the ground floor was curated by Grainne Weber of Grainne Weber Architects, with the lobby of Dylan Hotel having undergone a complete makeover.

On arrival, guests are greeted with Italian marble and acacia parquet wood flooring, on which sit two handcrafted side desks created by Irish furniture maker, John Lee. What is especially endearing is that the redesign is particularly sensitive to the history of the nurses’ house.

Details as minute as the menu cover and the souvenir boxes of matches include the logo of the badge worn by the nurses.

The lobby leads on to the newly designed Dylan

Bar, which is open for light bites and an array of drinks from non- and low-alcohol options, to an impressive Irish whiskey and gin collection.

New restaurant, The Eddison, which is proudly named after one of the hospital’s matrons, Miss Edith Annie Eddison (who ran it during the 1916 Rising), is a particular favourite.

Head chef Paul Quinn and his team at The Eddison showcase their commitment to the best of Irish produce in the new restaurant, which places plants and vegetables at the heart of every dish from breakfast through to lunch and dinner.

Just off The Eddison is the hotel’s hidden gem, The Ruby Room; a cocktail bar serving a range of delicious cocktails created by the hotel’s mixology team.

The Ruby Room was

named after Ruby V Stokes, another matron of the hospital, where she lived until 1960.

Colourful, yet intimate, The Ruby Room seats just 30 guests. Padded velvet wall-lined paneling and deep, cushioned banquets are accessorised with plush feather cushions.

The Nurserie is a partially covered terrace area just off The Eddison and across from The Ruby Room, which can be enjoyed all year round by guests.

Filled with a mix of Victorian plants including tree ferns, The Nurserie is a decadent urban oasis.

This time of the year, it is an ideal spot to enjoy a summer BBQ. Known for its focus on plants and vegetables, the kitchen plates up delicious salads.

The deluxe bedrooms are focused on the comfort of guests and are Irishdesigned and individually

styled, with many incorporating the original design features of the Victorian nurses’ home, including vaulted ceilings and port holes.

The signature suite especially is one of a kind, with a spacious and contemporary seating area, leading to a bespoke handcrafted Italian king bed.

Dylan Hotel’s list of signature services truly sets the hotel apart and the enthusiasm, friendliness and professionalism of the hotel’s management team – managing director Grainne Ross, hotel manager Conor Dillon, and group director of sales and marketing, Jennifer O’Neill – and staff made for a very enjoyable stay.

A visit here comes highly recommended ...

Patrick stayed as a guest of Dylan Hotel to review the hotel’s redesign.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

TRAVEL & FOOD

URBAN BREWING | REASONABLY PRICED AND A NICELY VARIED MENU

Brewing up some great beer and decent grub GARY IBBOTSON

URBAN Brewing on Custom House Quay in Dublin has a lot of potential.

Tripling as a brewery, restaurant and bar, the establishment is owned by Carlow B r e w i n g C o m p a ny (AKA O’Hara’s Brewery) and is the only brewpub near the IFSC. T h e u p s ta i rs b a r space is lined with vats and shimmering chrome furnishings while the downstairs area acts as Stack A Restaurant – a cellar-like eatery that runs in contrast to the modern aesthetic of its upstairs neighbour.

On a warm and sunny Summer afternoon the outside patio should have been the ideal location to sample the bar’s newly launched brunch menu.

However, the outdoor space is bordered with glass panels – meaning on such a warm day, the patio was trans-

formed into a greenh o u s e, c o n c e n t r a ting the suns rays and increasing the temperature to uncomfortable levels.

A design f law or purposely built, I’m not sure, but heavily sweating while trying to enjoy a relaxing meal is not exactly something I look for.

The bar’s selection of local and international craft beer waiter didn’t seem to be able to recommend an alternative and had to revert the question to one of the brewers.

Now, I t h i n k i t ’s unrea sona b le for a waiter to have a wealth of knowledge about every single item that a bar and restaurant may offer.

However, I feel staff not being able to recommend an alternative beer in an establishment that specialises in the offering has to count as a mark against it.

In the end, I settled for a hazy America n p a l e a l e, which in fairness, was a

A sun-kissed afternoon at Urban Brewing, and (top) some of the fare Gary tucked into

great thirst quencher in the sweltering sun.

In terms of the food itself, I can have no complaints.

The sriracha marinated chicken burger was juicy and succulent and the roast chili aioli provided a welcome brightness to the dish.

Although I wasn’t

p a r t i c u l a r l y b l ow n away by the presentation of the food, it’s definitely not a priority of mine when looking for an afternoon bite to eat.

Reasonably priced with a good selection of drinks and a nicely varied menu, Urban Brewing could be great spot for casual diners

looking for some great beer and good food in the middle of the city.

H oweve r, I c a n’t ove r l o o k t h e s m a l l flaws that hindered my overall experience.

Although not a dealbreaker by any means, it’s these details can, unfortunately, make an establishment great, or just plain good.

Donnybrook restaurant opens at Kiely’s pub site A NEW venture has filled the void left in Donnybrook by the closure of Kiely’s pub earlier this year.

The Donnybrook is a new venture by chef and restaurateur Oliver Dunne, of Bon Appetit, Beef & Lobster, and Cleaver East.

The Donnybrook is a ‘neighbourhood gastropub’ where the pub offering is of equal measure to the food service. It has a full bar license and will be screening all major sporting events with live music also planned.

Dunne said: “I am really proud to have opened my first South Dublin venue in such a renowned and prestigious address as Morehampton Road.

“The main aim for us in creating The Donnybrook

Gastropub was to offer a relaxing social space for the Donnybrook community and surrounds to pop in for a drink, coffee, sandwich, or a meal; meet up and hang out with friends and loved ones in a cosy environment with restaurant-standard food at pub prices. The ethos is simple – come as you are!”

Lunch is available Monday to Friday, noon to 4:30pm, and dinner is available 5 to 9pm seven days a week.

Weekend Brunch – which includes the Donnybrook Roast – is available Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4:30pm. The bar is open until late Monday to Sunday.

Bookings can be made online at www.thedonnybrookgastropub.ie, or by phoning 01 269 6116.

Deliveroo reveal strange burger-related deliveries FOLLOWING National Burger Day last week, Deliveroo have revealed some of the strangest requests made on its platform when it comes to the dinnertime sandwiches.

One of the weirdest requests was somebody asking for five times the usual number of gherkins, despite the veg usually being something thrown away by most of us..

Another odd order comes from a Dubliner who asks for burger buns with no other inserts – not even the beef. Instead, this customer requests a generous spread of ketchup inside.

CRAFTBEERCORNER Brett Saison

Old pub’s creepy name

can’t beat its friendly character

Wide Street Brewing – Ballymahon, Co Longford

THE Morgue, dating back to 1848, has a colourful past – to say the least. In its early days, Templeogue was the last town before Blessington, meaning if anybody died in the area they would often be kept in the pub until an autopsy could be carried out.

Later, in 1888, the Dublin & Blessington Steam Tramway opened. The trams were known for the number of fatalities they caused due to their quietness and speed – catching many an unsuspecting inebriated individual unawares.

Through decades of association with dead bodies, the Templeogue Inn gradually morphed into its modern incarnation, The Morgue – which today is, ironically, a lively, welcoming spot with friendly staff and clientele.

The pint was very good, given plenty of attention and love from the bartender. What stood out was how well the cream held throughout the pint, while the temperature was on point. A very solid effort, worth returning to. @guinnessadvisor

THIS BEER is so new and so unique for many reasons. This is the only wild fermentation brewery in Ireland and they use 100% Brettanomyces, mixed fermentation and wild yeast fermentation techniques. Saison is quite a unique taste with a light fruity taste but with a tinge of spices. This is a new brewery from the Midlands and expect to see these 5.6 ABV cans on your shelves soon. This brewery is taking brewing in a whole new direction and this can only be a good thing. Try this and expand your horizons.

 PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado

The Morgue, Templeogue Rd, Templeogue, Dublin 16

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

A compact SUV focus on driving comfort

DECLAN GLYNN

BUILT around the driver, and designed to impress, the Mazda CX-3 elegantly combines refined looks, next-generation SKYACTIV engine technology, and genuinely superior craftsmanship to deliver true driving pleasure.

Its award-winning KODO (soul of Motion) design has been enhanced to give the car the strong, yet delicate, look of a compact SUV that easily stands out from the crowd.

However, there is so much more beyond the eye-catching looks of the Mazda CX-3.

The human-centric interior is refined all the way down to the tiniest of components, ensuring that the CX-3 is a blend of luxury and comfort that contributes to the utmost feeling of well-being that can be experienced on every journey.

Occupants of the Mazda CX-3 can enjoy the very latest connectivity features and functions.

By using a compatible mobile device, it is possible to access thousands of internet radio stations from around the world, safely check and reply to text messages, and enjoy streaming music via a Bluetooth connection.

All of this, and much more, is easily controlled using the intuitive Multimedia Commander and the 7” colour display.

The Mazda CX-3 model line-up comprises four

generously-equipped trim levels – SE, Executive, Executive SE, and rangetopping GT. Engine options consists of a 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G 4-cylinder petrol unit with 121PS (119bhp), and a 1.8litre SKYACTIV-D 4-cylinder diesel with 115PS (114bhp).

A six-speed manual gearbox is standard across the range, with a sixspeed automatic reserved exclusively for the petrolengine model in Executive SE trim.

My review car was a new Mazda CX-3 GT SKYAVTIV-G 2WD, and was finished in stunning Soul Red Crystal metallic paint, with upgraded ‘stone leather’ interior (a €925 option).

Standard specs Standard GT specification includes sporty 18” Bright Alloy Wheels, a BOSE 7-speaker sound system, radio/CD/DAB radio with a 7” TFT colour screen with Multimedia Commander and Bluetooth.

Other features include half-leather multi-function steering wheel, automatic air-conditioning, cruise control, LED daytime-running-lights, LED headlamps with adaptive front lighting and selflevelling function, rear combination lamps and LED front fog lights.

Further features include rear privacy glass, auto wipers, auto lights, roof spoiler, front and rear

parking sensors, electronic parking brake with hillhold assist, keyless entry and electrically adjustable and folding door mirrors.

Not only that, but there’s also height adjustment on both front seats, rear centre arm-rest with cup holders, Lane Departure Warning, and Front Smart City Brake Support for peace-of-mind driving.

With 121PS and 206Nm of torque available, my review car was capable of sprinting from 0-100km/ h in just 9.0-seconds, reaching a top speed of 192km/h, and consuming as little as 6.6-litres of petrol for every 100km driven on a combined driving cycle.

The diesel engine in the Mazda CX-3 produces 115PS and 270Nm of torque, and is capable of a combined-cycle, fuel consumption figure as low as 5.2l/100km.

On the road, the Mazda CX-3 proves itself as a great driver’s car in every way.

Additional sound deadening material added around the cabin, and in the doors, boosts refinement, while the chassis boasts a well-judged suspension set-up that allows the car to float over bumps at higher speed.

The car always feels agile and is remarkable fun to drive. Other notable qualities include well balanced steering, excellent body control, and perfectly pitched brakes.

Kia Soul back on sale as a refined and high-spec EV THE Kia Soul is going back on sale in Ireland – this time as a high-spec, high-tech EV (Electric Vehicle) with a range of 452kms, and is more distinctive, dynamic and innovative than ever.

Whilst available with ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) power plants globally, in Europe the thirdgeneration Soul will be powered exclusively by electric energy.

Kia Motors Ireland is offering the e-Soul with two trims and just the long range (64kw/452kms) power plant.

Both trim levels are generous, featuring 10.25” touchscreen AV/Nav display and 7” supervision cluster, and safety features including Lane Keep Assist, Smart Cruise Control and Front Collision Avoidance.

Features Additional features on the K3 include full leather trim, Harmon Kardon Sound System, Heads Up Display, and Blind Spot Detection.

The K2 comes on the market at €35,995 and the K3 at €37,495 (including VRT relief and government grants, but excluding delivery & related charges).

Mazda’s CX-3 offers a human-centric interior that’s a delight to avail of

Pricing for the new Mazda CX-3 starts at €21,295 (ex-delivery), with my range-topping model available from €26,570.

Currently, Mazda Ireland are offering special finance/money-off options – T&Cs apply.

FACT BOX

1) Stylish compact SUV 2) SKYACTIV engine technology 3) Great power & economy 4) Annual road tax From €200 5) Priced from just €21,295 (ex-delivery)

The e-Soul retains the strengths that have characterised earlier generations of the model, offering outstanding value for money, a roomy interior for five occupants, and high levels of space and versatility.

The new Kia e-Soul is on sale now.

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SPORT

BALANCING ACT: SOCCER: LIAM Scales will become the

latest UCD player to leave the Premier Division strugglers for professional football when he embarks on a new adventure in England with Bristol Rovers.

The centre-half, captaining the side in what is set to be his last game in light blue, signed off with a goal as he gave Collie O’Neill’s side an early lead away to Sligo Rovers.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS PENTATHLON | LANIGANO’KEEFFE AND COYLE SHINE

Irish duo back on form in Tokyo  sport@dublingazette.com

IRISH pentathletes Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe returned to form in the mixed relay at the UIPM 2019 Pentathlon World Cup. They finished just behind the French pair of Elodie Clouvel and Valentin Prades and ahead of Lithuania’s Gintare Venckauskaite and Justinas Kinderis who joined them on the podium.

It was a dynamic finish to four days of intense competition in rainy Tokyo as the first official test event of the 2020 Olympic Games was successfully concluded.

Both members of the Ireland duo expressed satisfaction at their performances after disappointing results in the individual events, where the Riding discipline was their downfall.

Former Kings Hospital student Coyle said: “The competition was very tough. It’s quite humid out here as well, so it was a really tough finish.

“We didn’t have the individual competitions we would have liked after the Riding, so it’s really nice to

cap it off with a silver medal.

“Our big competition this year is the European Championships, which is our main Olympic qualifier so it’s brilliant to be coming home on that long-haul flight with a medal.”

Donnybrook based LaniganO’Keeffe added: “My individual event was going really well until the Riding, which didn’t go my way, so there was a bit of determination and a bit of anger today.

“It went well and we won silver so I’m really happy. I took a lot of motivation from Joe Choong, who hunted down Marvin Dogue to win the gold medal yesterday, and I tried to do the same today with Prades. So thanks Joe!” In the opening swimming event, France set the tone for the day as they won the final swimming heat in a time of 1:55.85. Ireland were not far behind in 1:56.58.

Ireland performed well again in the fencing and they got the third best performance in the riding. Going into the Laser Run, starting with a 15 second cushion over Coyle and 20 seconds ahead of Lithuania, Clouvel

Natalya Coyle during the laser run. Picture: Nuno Goncalves

struggled with her first shoot and got stuck on the range for 26 seconds.

Coyle was overtaken by Venckauskaite who reacted fastest to the opportunity and gradually hunted down the leader until they reached the second shoot together.

There, Coyle protected her position in third.

In the men’s leg, immediately

Prades made a statement of intent with a rapid shoot, while Lawrynowicz from Poland began to put pressure on Lanigan-O’Keeffe.

But the Irish man seized the moment in the second shoot with a seven secong shoot and a lungbursting final lap that even had world number one Prades looking over his shoulder on the final straight.

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

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CLUB NOTES

ROUND

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BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S LOTTO results for June 27th Nos.2,19, 22 and 23.

Jackpot not won. Winner of €100 Conor Goggins, €50 Michael Cleary and John McCarthy. Joker consolation prize Brendan Soraghan. Next week jackpot €6,600 and Joker €1,175. BSJ Bingo every Monday at 8:00 pm.

Last week saw our Seniors Footballers lost to Kilmacud Crokes on a scoreline of 3-12 to 2-12. A fantastic game of football from both teams. The Jun A team were beaten in their critical league game V Thomas Davis . We lost our full back and centre back through injury and were beaten on a scoreline of 4-14 to 0-14. The Jun B team beat St Margarets away on scoreline of 2-12 to 1-9 making it back to back wins. This weekend sees a full round of League fixtures. The seniors play Na Fianna on Saturday night on the BCS AWP at 6:30 . On Sunday Jun A are away to Kilmacud Crokes in Silver Pk while the Jun B are away to Naomh Barrog , both games at 11:00. The Jun C team play Shankill in Loretto at 3:00. Minor Footballers beat Lucan Sarsfield. 4-12 to 2-16. Best of luck to Liam, Ben and Jack next Saturday for Dublin Minors in Leinster Final.

Congrats to Orlaith Nolan and Dublin Senior Ladies Football team Leinster Champions.

Great win for our Senior Hurlers over Vincent’s in the league. A Tom Ahern goal the difference between the sides in a thriller in Marlay. This leaves them on 8pts only needing one more result to retain Senior 1 status. Big week for Ian Ó Hehir who starred for the Dublin u/20 on Wednesday and BSJ Seniors on Saturday. Our Intermediate hurlers were beaten Crokes in the league on Saturday evening. Special morning in the Club on Saturday when we welcomed 3 Juvenile teams from Wexford.

Thanks to Leisureplex Stillorgan for sponsorship for our Under 8’s.

KILMACUD CROKES CONGRATULATIONS to the Feile Footballers who won the Division 1 All-Ireland Cup Final after beating South London, 6.2 to 3.2 – lots of pictures on the club FB and Web Site.

Well done to the AFL1 team who had a great 3.12 to 2.12 win over Ballinteer St. Johns and the AFL2 team that beat St. Marys, 0.12 to 1.7. Well done also to the AFL5 team who had a comprehensive win over O’Dwyers.

Hard luck o the AFL7 team who had a narrow, 1.11 to 1.12, loss to St. Marys and the AFL8 team who lost to Na Fianna, 0.9 to 2.17. In Ladies Football, well done the 3rd team who beat Cuala, 3.15 to 1.5, in the Division 5 Cup. In Hurling, well done to the MHL1 side who had a good 2.22 to 1.9 victory over Raheny.

Well done to the Dublin

Senior Ladies Footballers who won their 8th Leinster title in a row this afternoon, after their 4.11 to 1.7 victory over Westmeath.

Well done to Eabha Rutledge, Rachael Fleming, Lauren Magee and Aoife Kane who were the Crokes representatives. Well done also to the Dublin Intermediate Camogie team who beat Kildare, 2.14 to 0.11.

Lucy O’Connor was the Crokes player involved.

In Football, hard luck to Shane Horan and the Offaly who lost out to Laois, 0.15 to 0.20, in their Round 3 game.

Members be advised - the club shop is now closed for Summer.

The shop will re-open in September. The club shop is staffed by volunteers and we would like to acknowledge our thanks and appreciation for their work in making this facility and service available to members.

SOCCER: STUDENTS SEASON SUFFERS FURTHER WITH KEY MEN

Scales to leave UCD further unbalanced LOI PREMIER DIVISION  DAVE DONNELLY

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LIAM Scales will become the latest UCD player to leave the Premier Division strugglers for professional football when he embarks on a new adventure in England with Bristol Rovers.

The centre-half, captaining the side in what is set to be his last game in light blue, signed off with a goal as he gave Collie O’Neill’s side an early lead away to Sligo Rovers on Monday night.

It was the first goal the Students have scored in the league in more than two months, having gone nine games without a goal following Yoyo Mahdy’s strike in a 3-1 defeat to Dundalk.

It’s the story of the Students’ season that early promise quickly dissipated to despair, with the visitors finding themselves 5-1 down by the 52nd minute.

T h a t fo l l owe d a n

improved performance at home to St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday night when they generally held their own in a 1-0 defeat but rarely threatened goal.

That situation won’t be improved by the expected departure of Scales, who will follow captain Gary O’Neill, Ireland under-21 winger Neil Farrugia and striker Conor Davis in leaving the club.

O’Neill and Farrugia have joined Shamrock Rovers, while Davis was unveiled as a Derry City player shortly after the Pats game, while Timmy Molloy, Conor Crowley and Kevin Coffey have also left.

There are whispers that College may bring in Ireland underage internationals Jack Keaney and Liam Kerrigan from Sligo Rovers, but the dilution of quality and experience won’t be easily reversed.

“I do believe I’m going to be putting the boots on myself,” a sanguine O’Neill joked to the Dublin Gazette.

Liam Scales in action for UCD last Friday night against St Patrick’s Athletic.

Picture: Martin Doherty

“[Assistant coach and former UCD player] Ian Ryan is itching to put his boots back on. I’ll get Ger Barron the goalkeeping coach – there’s three.

“You look at that team, or what it’s going to be in about a week’s time, and you’re probably down to two or three of the team

that won the First Division last season.

“It’s a skeleton squad at the moment. That’s why I probably now drink two bottles of red wine at night instead of one!

“It’s not how I planned for it to pan out altogether.

When you’ve been in this game long enough, noth-

ing comes as a shock.

Nothing. It’s just a case of rolling with the punches.”

O’Neill confirmed that Scales will join Bristol Rovers – in Dublin this week for a training camp and friendly with Leinster Senior League side St Mochta’s – ahead of the new English season.

DSDAC’s Tailteann quintet

Emmet Jennings was in excellent form in Cork. Picture:Steven Dagg

DUNDRUM South Dublin AC enjoyed a productive week on all fronts both nationally and internationally.

On the home front, the club had five new international vests from the Tailteann Games in Santry with gold medald for Cian Dunne, Emer Maher, Morgan Clarkson and Gavin Doran, and a silver for Laura Gallagher.

A special mention has to be made of the performance of Dunne in the 400m hurdles, finishing in 55.56. He had to forego his schools international appearance as his fantastic new personal best saw him qualify for the European Youth Olympics in Baku.

In Cork at a Grade 3 meeting, Paul O’Donnell won the 3,000m Steeplechase in 9.01, qualifying for the European Under-23 championships, knocking five seconds off his previous time.

He dominated the race from start to finish and was aided over the first few laps by team mate Emmet Jennings, who finished fifth in 9.17.5.

At a BMC meeting in Watford, Aengus Meldon recorded a best for the 800m with a time of 1.52.03. Zak Curran ran a great race in the “A” 800m, finishing fifth in 1.47.04, a little short of the qualifying time.

Siofra Cleirigh Buttner showed she is peaking properly for the European Championships, finishing fourth in the A 800m in 2.01.67, taking the notable scalp of Ciara Mageean.

Kate Doherty and Ciaran Carthy have also been selected for the Under-23 European Championships 100m hurdles and 4 x 100m relay while Sean Roth will contest the pole vault. Carthy finished second at a Junior International meeting in Mannheim, in the 400m in 48.52.

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MOVING ON

SAILING: NATIONAL YC MAN HOPING TO SECURE OYLMPIC SPOT

Lynch on Road to Tokyo OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS

National Yacht Club’s Finn Lynch.

Picture: James Crombie

 STEPHEN FINDLATER

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MCGREGOR TROPHY Edmondstown’s Abom named in Irish squad EDMONDSTOWN Golf Club’s Liam Abom has been named in the Golfing Union of Ireland’s squad of six players to compete at the McGregor Trophy in Radcliffe-on-Trent from July 16-18.

The McGregor Trophy, which is contested for the English U16 Stroke Play Championship, is a 72-hole tournament. After two rounds, the top 40 and ties will progress to play the final 36 holes. Among the previous winners is England’s Justin Rose (1995).

NATIONAL Yacht Club’s Finn Lynch is hoping to secure his place at a second Olympic Games this week as he contests the Tokyo 2020 qualifying event in Sakaiminato.

He was Ireland’s youngest helm ever to compete at Rio 2016 and he was Under-19 World Champion in the Laser in 2014 along with a silver medallist in the 2012 Youth World Championships (Laser Radial).

The 23-year-old’s campaign starts on Thursday, July 4 where he will be endeavouring to pin down a top five finish which would land Ireland a direct ticket to the Games.

It is another significant step along the road for Lynch who has been sailing since his very earliest days.

“My Dad went out on a boat with a work colleague of his in Australia – which is where we grew up – and when we moved back to Ireland, when I was two or three, my eldest brother started to do sailing summer courses.

“It was natural for me to take it up – I started summer courses when I was seven or eight up at Blessington Lakes, sailing Toppers.

“That’s what really helped me along because I was sailing with these guys three years older than me. My eldest brother really helped a lot – he was on the Irish squad – “I’d sit in on his briefings, go out on the rib with the coach, soaking up all the knowledge - by the time I was 13 I was the little whizz-kid of Topper sailing!”

He is now a full-time athlete in the sport and has set his sights on a medal for Ireland at the Olympics but he knows the Laser class is one of the most difficult to get onto the podium.

“The biggest challenge of Laser sailing is the competitiveness of it. So many people have

dedicated their lives to Laser sailing and only got to 40th or 50th in the world - but I don’t see that as a bad thing. I don’t want it to be easy, because it’s more sweet when you actually do perform more.”

Overall, he would love to see the sport grow in the Irish sporting mindset as one of the most successful in the country.

“It would be good for people to understand more what the training regime is for myself, for

Annalise (Murphy), for Ryan (Seaton) and Seafra (Guilfoyle) the 49er guys, to know it’s a sport, not a hobby – that could probably bring in a few more competitive people.

“I think after Annalise’s success [silver medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games] it’s becoming more and more known as a sport, and hopefully over the next one or two Olympic cycles more people will recognise that sailing is a serious sport.”

Cabo turning Japanese with Sasaki SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE sport@dublingazette.com

CABINTEELY FC are “turning Japanese” with Yuta Sasaki becoming the first person from the land of the rising sun to score in the SSE Airtricity League.

The flying winger scored in the 90th minute to secure their 2-0 win over Wexford on Friday night at Stradbrook Park, the goal coming three minutes after his introduction from the bench.

He has taken the long route to Ireland via South America and Europe having played in the land of the rising sun with Vertfee Taita.

After finishing school in 2013, the 23-year-old lined out in Paraguay with Independiente F.B.C. After that, he was in Germany with VfR Mannheim and 1.FC Bruchsal.

Sasaki landed in Ireland in 2018 featuring with both Dublin Bus and lately with Cherry Orchard in the Leinster Senior League.

“I’m delighted to be able to play for Cabinteely. I am looking forward to the new challenge. I will give everything for the team,” the delighted wide man said.

He went on to reveal “I have this chance that I am grateful for. I hope to make the best of it. There are so many differences between Japan, Paraguay, Germany and Ireland. I know what I must do. When I play, I hope to show what I can do for Cabinteely”.

He will become only the second Japanese player to feature in the League of Ireland after goalkeeper Hisanori Takada who lined out for Drogheda United in the 2003-04 campaign.

“I hope to be the first outfield

player to play in the League. I’m excited about that and making history” declared Sasaki.

Cabinteely’s Director of Football Pat Devlin thinks Sasaki could be a player that will catch the public’s imagination.

“He was recommended to us; he came training and impressed us. We’re delighted to have him.

It’s fantastic opportunity both for

him and the club.”

Football fans will also be interested to know that Yuta is from Chiba. That’s were the Republic of Ireland trained at the 2002 World Cup. “I remember it. I was just sixyears old. I watched the World Cup. Ireland played well at the time. I’ve followed them ever since” revealed the winger.

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CLUB NOTES

ROUND

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CYCLING: SCOTT-ORWELL WHEELERS HOST IN STYLE

NAOMH OLAF WELL done to the IRES sponsored Under 16 Boys Footballers who saw off Croí Ró-Naofa to wrap up the Division 7 title last week. The win sees them two points ahead of Na Fianna who have a match remaining, and rounds up a perfect campaign with a 100% record. Comhghairdeas a bhuachaillí!

The Chairman and Executive Committee of Naomh Olaf GAA Club extend their deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Pat Irving, former teacher at St. Olaf’s Primary School, who taught many Club players during his teaching career. May he rest in peace.

Yet another great result for the Ladies Camogie team in Round 5 of the Adult Junior Cup in Finglas last Thursday, when they beat Erin’s Isle 0-1 to 5-12 to make it five wins from five. Well done, girls!

In Men’s league football, the Division 10 team played Na Fianna at Mobhi Road on 27th June, keeping the home team at bay with a scoreline of 0-1 to 2-20. Next they play Clanna Gael Fontenoy on Sunday 7th July at 3pm at home - sure to be a great match between the joint top of table teams.

Minor Men’s Footballers Division 2 match against Fingallians was a high scoring affair with the Balally boys securing the win - final score Olafs 5-17 : Fingallians 5-9. They play Whitehall Colmcille next, away fixture at 7.30pm on 10th July. Division 2 Men’s Footballers play Scoil Ui Chonaill at Páirc Uí Bhriain on Saturday 6th with 6.30 throw in, while on the 7th July the Division 6 squad play St Jude’s away at 11am.

In Ladies football, it was a concise win over Ranelagh Gaels for the girls in the Adult Cup Division 5 South. Back to league Division 5 League action next week when they face neighbours, Kilmacud Crokes on the 10th at 7.30pm.

Minor Hurlers travel to St. Anne’s Park to play Clontarf in Division 2 match on Sunday 7th July at 11am. On Tuesday 9th its Junior C Hurling Championship action - sure to be a great match at Páirc Uí Bhriain (7.30). Senior B Championship fixture on Wednesday 10th July see the senior hurlers going to Shankill to play Cuala at 7.30pm. Support for all matches always appreciated.

Summer Camps for boys and girls from senior infants to 6th class take place in Naomh Olaf on 15th-19th July and 12th-16th August.

SHANKILL OUR club Summer Camp “the best in Dublin” and Sponsored by O Donnell’s Shankill Total Health Pharmacy is in full swing this week in St Laurence College. We hope for good weather and everybody having a great week of fun and laughter.

The juvenile Academy which meets on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road is taking a summer break and will be back in September. Various teams will be having sessions during the summer so please contact your team manager for details.

A group of 50 players and parents travelled to Croke Park last Sunday to cheer on Dublin in the Leinster Football Final and all enjoyed a brilliant day.

Chase the Ace draw on Sunday night in

Brady’s there was no jackpot winner the €50 prize went to Noeline Clarke.

This week’s Jackpot is €2850.

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

For details of our Ladies adult football teams e-mail stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 087 6414123.

The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin 086 8449902.

For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 6072746.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join Shankill GAA Club, your community, your Village GAA club where everybody knows your name.

WANDERERS LOTTO: No winner of this weeks jackpot, numbers drawn were 8-14-20. €25 goes to Jennifer Kelly, Joan Brady, Timmy&Barbara Brown, Donal Birmingham. Jackpot next week is €8,600. Our Lotto is now online through our Website or Facebook page.

See our Facebook page for more information If you are interested in playing for our Adult Men’s teams this season please contact Dave on 0877256754. If you are interested in joining our Ladies team this season please contact Dionne on 0879315556 for more info.

Our Juvenile training is on Saturday mornings and Wed evenings along with the nursery on Saturday mornings, please contact Fergal on 0876213142 for more details, the club is looking for new members at all levels so please reach out as per above if interested.

If you would like a Match Report or Photos submitted to the website or press please contact pro@wanderersgaa.ie. All items for the club notes must be submitted by Sunday evening to pro@wanderersgaa.ie.

Overall winner Greg Swinand. Picture: Sean Rowe

Swinand finally lands top prize HAMMOND MEMORIAL

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GREG SWINAND of the Dan Morrissey, Pactimo Team, finally got his hands on the Noel & Keiran Hammond Memorial TT, promoted by Scott Orwell Wheelers, last week after a number of near misses.

In glorious sunshine, a top class field turned out to contest what has become one of the high-

lights of the cycling calendar each year.

The event has long been a personal target for Swinand, finishing second at least three times and third even more.

This year, he took his first win in this difficult time trial in a time of 45:35, only a few seconds outside the course record still held by Ian Richardson.

Defending champion Conn McDunphy, Nogent

TOUR DE FRANCE Roche’s of ray of Sun-light

DUNDRUM man Nicolas Roche

will lead Team Sunweb in this year’s Tour de France as he goes in pursuit of a stage victory in the world’s biggest cycling race.

It will be his ninth ride of Le Tour with a 12th place finish in 2010 his best and he takes on the role of road captain for the event in the absence of the injured Tom Dumoulin.

Sunweb coach Aike Visbeek said: “This year our focus at the Tour de France will be to go for stage success throughout.”

Sur Ouse, had to settle for second this time around with 46:12 with Cian May, LCRC, taking a fine third place with a time of 47:58.

Ne a l Hu d s o n , S c o t t Orwell Wheelers, took the A2 prize with a time of 48:43, Denis McCarthy, Slipstream, took the A3 prize with a time of 51:38, Aideen Keenan, Dublin Wheelers, took the Ladies prize with a time of 58:01, Joe Shee-

hy, Bray Wheelers took the A4 prize with a time of 51:06 and Dylan Baker, Scott Orwell took the U16 prize.

The hosting club had a great run of results in the A4, A3 and A2 categories but just missed out on the overall classification. Neal Hudson of Scott Orwell took first in the A2 category after his silver medal in the Leinster Championships midweek.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: LATE FLURRY OF SCORES EARNS ANOTHER LEINSTER TITLE

FOOTBALL

Archer arrows in on 3-8 to demolish Longford

Rachel Ruddy, Nicole Owens, Niamh McEvoy and Sinead Aherne celebrate with the cup. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Dubs dominance rolls to magic eighth title LEINSTER LADIES SFC FINAL Dublin Westmeath  KIERAN MURPHY sport@dublingazette.com

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OONAGH Whyte’s brace of goals gave Dublin an eighth TG4 Leinster Ladies senior crown in a row and after winning the third of his tenure, Dublin manager Mick Bohan admitted he was delighted to see his side retain their provincial crown.

Dublin were pushed all the way by Westmeath, who only fell away in the final quarter when goals from the outstanding Nicole Owens and Niamh McEvoy gave them a strong winning margin.

Foxrock Cabinteely’s Niamh Collins and Sinead Goldrick along with Cuala’s Martha Byrne all started ias they make a big step forward on the road this summer.

“We have lots of work to do but we are happy with where we are at,” said Bohan, who has led Dublin to consecutive AllIrelands as manager.

“We are obviously delighted. There are parts we weren’t happy with and parts we were really happy with, so it is a difficult one to gauge after nine or ten weeks without competitive action.

“We are delighted with some of the new

kids who were really impressive. Oonagh Whyte had a fantastic outing. Caoimhe (O’Connor) and Sarah (Fagan) when they came into the fray contributed.”

Whyte fired two key goals for Dublin in the first-half, which saw them recover from the loss of Sinead Aherne early on through injury and 15 scoreless minutes at the start to lead by 2-4 to 0-6 at the interval.

With Sarah Dillon, Annie Dolan and Leanne Slevin on target, Westmeath recovered from the loss of Kelly Boyce Jordan to an early yellow card, but when McEvoy finally got Dublin off the mark with a free at the end of the first quarter they started to improve.

Westmeath had a let-off when McEvoy hit the crossbar from a free but the Dubs were not going to be denied as McEvoy and the excellent Sinead Goldrick pointed to level the game on 26 minutes.

Owens’s good work set Whyte up for her vital first goal, and even though Westmeath hit back with two frees from Slevin, just before the interval Whyte found the net once more.

With Westmeath piling on the pressure Jennifer Dunne picked up a yellow card for Dublin but they responded well scoring the next two points through Whyte and

Owens.

Westmeath got a huge boost when Slevin converted a penalty after Boyce Jordan was fouled after penetrating the defence. Finnegan’s side came at Dublin in the final quarter but with ten minutes to go they suffered a double setback when the influential Jo-Hanna Maher was yellow carded and from the free out Dub-

lin worked possession up the field and Owens took a pass from Whyte before finding the net.

That broke the heart of Westmeath who had worked themselves to a standstill up to that point. McEvoy scored a fourth goal in the closing stages as Dublin ran out winners but not as emphatic as it looked.

Double goalscorer Oonagh Whyte. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

CIARAN Archer starred for Dublin Under 20 Footballers, as they booked their placed in the Eirgrid Leinster Championship semifinals, following a comfortable 26-point win over Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Tuesday.

The St Maurs clubman fired 3-8, to ensure a last-four date away to Wexford next Tuesday.

Dublin were 1-8 to 0-0 ahead after 13 minutes, with Archer grabbing their opening goal two minutes earlier as the visitors moved into a nine point lead at that stage.

Archer brought his tally to 1-5 by the interval with three points in the second quarter, as Dublin led by 1-15 to 0-2 at the break.

Half-time substitute Harry Ladd (1-2) from Lucan Sarsfields showed his eagerness on his introduction, grabbing a goal, soon after the restart, after an early point from Na Fianna’s James Doran (0-2). Dublin never relented, with Archer grabbing his second time after dispatching a 36th minute penalty to push his side 3-16 to 0-2 ahead.

The rest of this game was pretty finely balanced, with Dublin outscoring Longford by 1-5 to 0-5, with Archer completing his hattrick in the 57th minute.

Ballyboden St. Enda’s clubman Ross McGarry (0-4); Na Fianna duo Brian O’Leary (0-2) and David Lacey (0-1); Naomh Mearnóg’s Karl Lynch Bissett (0-1), and Mark Lavin (0-1) from Lucan Sarsfields were also on target for Dublin over the hour.

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Kilmacud kings storm to All-Ireland Feile title  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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KILMACUD CROKES goal prowess helped them deliver a first John West All-Ireland Feile Peil na nÓg title for the Glenalbyn club since 2008, following a nine-point win over a determined South London side in the final at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo on Sunday.

In glorious weather conditions, and with large crowds watching on, Crokes began this game in strong fashion, and found the net on five occasions in the opening half, on the way to a 5-1 to 0-0 lead.

But South London n eve r g ave u p, a n d indeed outscored their Dublin counterparts in the closing 15 minutes by 3-2 to 3-1 in a rip-roaring second half.

Indeed, all of that South London tally came in the opening minutes of the second half, as they outscored their opponents by 3-1 to 0-1 after the restart, to close the gap to seven points.

“This is a massive win for the club. It is the third time that the club has won the Feile All-Ireland,” Crokes manager Peter Donohue told the Dublin Gazette.

“The boys had a really tough semi final against Claregalway and despite losing a player through a sending off managed to work really hard to edge out a win.

“In the final, the boys

Kilmacud Crokes Feile squad: Harry Buckley, Conor O’Shaughnessy, Matthew Blanker, Brian O’Flaherty, Ben Lynch, Ronan Mahon, Seb Shortt, Conal Ó Riain, Jonny Gossan, Gavin Donohoe, Joe Quigley, Mark Dempsey, David Purcell, Ciaran Donovan, Brendan Kenny, David Lucey, Robert O’Reilly, Calum McClean, Luke Brophy, Shane Van Zuydam, Ruairi Walsh, Gavin Egan, Luke Murphy, Daragh O’Dwyer.

“This is a massive win for the club. It was the

collective squad effort over the weekend that helped to win the Feile“ were very focused from the start and were in control of the game at halftime. London came back strong in the second half and the boys showed great character to win with all of the squad playing in the final.

“This was really important as it was the collective squad effort over the weekend that helped to win the Feile.”

Crokes made a strong start to the final with early goals from David

Purcell and Ciarán Donovan setting the tone for this game.

A point from Joe Quigley opened up a sevenpoint lead, before Donovan and Quigley both found the net to ensure a 4-1 to 0-0 advantage.

Johnny Gossan grabbed Crokes fifth goal, as his side led by 16 points at the break.

A B re n d a n Ke n ny pointed free pushed his side further ahead on the restart, before a South

London comeback.

3-1 unanswered saw South London close the gap, but Kilmacud Crokes firmed their victory, with Ciarán Donovan firing to the net once more to complete his hat-trick.

Earlier, two wins from their three group games helped Crokes to the knock-out stages.

On Friday evening, they lost their opening game to Westport by 1-6 to 1-4 in Westport, but bounced back to record a

5-5 to 2-3 win over New York in their Round 2 clash at the same venue.

On Saturday, they finished the group stages strongly with a 2-11 to 0-3 win over host club Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin in Parke, to see them into the last-eight of the Cup. A trip over the Mayo/ Galway border across to Tuam Stars awaited for the Stillorgan side, and they found the goals required to deliver a 3-5

to 0-4 victory over Naas.

Despite the Kildare outfit registering the opening point of this game, Crokes soon got motoring and responded with a goal, on the way to a 2-3 to 0-2 interval lead.

Crokes bagged their third goal in the 23rd minute, on the way to a 10-point win.

Goals were again key in the semi-final, where they claimed a 3-4 to 1-6 victory over Austin Stacks of Kerry.