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Housing list to be slashed by 23% KEITH BELLEW
FINGAL’S housing list is likely to be cut by 23% following an €81m investment, under which 1,376 social housing units will be delivered by the local authority by the end of 2017. The funding, being made available by the Department of Environment, along with details of the new Build, Buying and Leasing Programme, has been confirmed by Environ-
ment Minister Alan Kelly. The scheme involves €1.5bn being invested nationwide. Fingal will have the option of both building and acquiring vacant units. Deputy Brendan Ryan (Lab) welcomed the funding, confirming that 77 units would be delivered at Racecourse Commons, Lusk, as a result. He said: “Details of further projects which will also now go ahead will be issued in a few weeks.”
A right song and dance: Oliver, Annie and friends stage a show URCHINS galore were to be found in Swords recently, but luckily they were delighting locals as part of Holy Family Senior Primary School’s staging of a vibrant musical, Annie Meets Oliver. Approximately 130 pupils took part in the
exciting musical production, with the Artful Dodger (Aoife Whelan) and Oliver (Abbey Duffe), above, among the many local children who displayed some terrific talents during the musical’s brief but very well received run. Picture: Niall Griffin
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planning Arrears and future fees are combined in figure
Council owed €80m in developer levies FINGAL County Council estimates that it is owed €80m in levies from developers, approximately €8.2m of which is in arrears. It is council policy to invoice the total levy payable for each planning permission as soon as developers give notice of when they intend to begin construction. Development levies are recorded as outstanding from prior to
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commencement up to completion stage in many cases. Lev y accounts are considered to be “in arrears” when the level of buildings on site that
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are completed and occupied exceeds the level of levies paid on a pro-rata basis. According to a spokesperson for Fingal County Council, while it is not unusual that planning permission would be granted where levies are outstanding, the planning department is not aware of any cases where developers that are in arrears in levies have been granted planning permission. The spokesperson said the €80m is “recorded as outstanding due to our accounting policy. The developments on which it is outstanding would not even have commenced
or just commenced in many instances. It does not relate to the figure that is ‘in arrears’, which is approximately €8.2m for Fingal.” The figure for levy arrears in Fingal is not particularly high when compared with that of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which is owed around €26m in arrears and a further €61m for work yet to be carried out. Cllr Justin Sinnott (Ind) said that the figure sounded big to him at first, but he was reassured after speaking with council planning officials. He said: “It’s not nec-
The council is owed €80m in levies from developers, approximately €8.2m of which are in arrears; by comparison, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are owed around €26m in arrears
essarily that they’re chasing for that money, they actually just invoice the developer for the full levy straight away. As the development is built and comes to the end, the money is paid off. That’s
why the figure looks so big.” Speaking about the amount that is currently in arrears, he said: “I actually thought it would be a lot more. I get the impression that they [the
council] are very proactive.” He went on to say that he believes much of the levies which are in arrears are likely to be legacy debts dating back to the boom.
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families
schools: young entrepreneurs sought for national award contest
Easter egg hunt in Swords
Kodaline call out for student entries NORTH County Dublin natives Kodaline recently took time out of their UK and European tour to help the Fingal Local Enterprise Office to announce details for the Student Enterprise Awards national finals, which take place in Croke Park on April 22. Lead vocalist Steve Garrigan and guitarist Mark Prendergast both went to Colaiste Choilm CBS in Swords, and drummerVinny May went to Portmarnock Community School. Both schools take part in the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards programme every year. T hrough the pro gramme, Garrigan and Prendergast set up their
own enterprise 10 years ago, selling music lessons. Kodaline also performed at the 2007 Student Enterprise Awards national finals, when they were known as 21 Demands. Garrigan said: “Selling music classes at our secondary school taught us important lessons about the world of business at an early age. No matter what career you follow, a good understanding of how business works will definitely help you.” Thanking Kodaline for their support of student entrepreneurship, Oisin Geoghegan, head of enterprise with Fingal County Council, said: “Both Colaiste Choilm in Swords and Portmarnock
Community School have a very strong tradition of supporting student entrepreneurship in the classroom. As past pupils of participating schools, we are very grateful to Kodaline for helping us to promote entrepreneurship to a whole new generation of students.” More than 300 finalists from all across the country will set up enterprise exhibition displays at the national finals in Croke Park on April 22 before taking part in a series of judging interviews. Further information on the national finals is available from www. localenterprise.ie/Fingal, or by searching the tag #studententerprise on social media.
Dressed to impress: Hometown boys admire a stylish Junk Kouture entry HOMETOWN joined Malahide Community College student Lauren Smyth recently to help promote the upcoming grand final of the nationwide Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture final in the 3 Arena on April 29. The Louis Walsh boy band will be a feature of the final, held in association with Repak, which celebrates the efforts of students in recycling materials to create new fashions. The Hometown members admired Lauren’s work on the striking dress she wore, entitled Armageddon, which was designed by fellow student Moya Crowley and features empty make-up containers and cotton wool. Picture: Brian McEvoy
PUT a bounce into your little bunny’s step this Easter with the Mad Hatter’s egg hunt on Saturday, April 4 at Swords Pavilions. Participants will meet the Mad Hatter at the shopping centre’s information desk at 1pm, where they can help him look for the Swords Pavilions’ Easter Egg. There will be other activities such as egg and face painting from 1pm to 4pm. A colouring competition presentation is scheduled for 2pm, followed by the announcement of the Easter Egg Hunt winners directly afterwards. F o r f u r t h e r i n f o rmation on the cracking good egg hunt, see www.pavilions.ie.
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No funding provided for cycleway project keith bellew
No funding is being provided by the National Transpor t Authority (NTA) this year for construction to resume on the Skerries-Balbriggan Cycleway. Following discussions between Fingal County Council and the NTA, the council were told that no funding would be available this year for the cycleway. However, a Fingal councillor is adamant that the project is a high priority for the council and that the project will be completed as soon as funding becomes available. Cllr David O’Connor
(Ind) said: “The project has stalled but will be completed. It’s very high on the priority list for both the local councillors and the council.” In 2010, Fingal County Council entered into a Project Funding Agreement with the NTA to provide €750,000 in grant-aid towards the design and construction of the Skerries-Balbriggan Cycleway. Questioning the council’s commitment to the cycleway, Green Party representative for Fingal, Joe O’Brien asked what had happened to the initial allocation. “It’s been five years since the money was
allocated by the Department of Transport and bar some small sections between Balbriggan and Balrothery we have still to see any work being carried out on the ground for the Skerries-Balbriggan cycleway. At this stage I would have to question commitment levels to the project. “In particular I would be concerned about the funding situation for the project and what has happened to the €750,000 that was previously allocated and how much has been spent on the Compulsory Purchase Orders(CPO).” He went on to say that he believes the cycle-
way could bring a huge boost in tourist numbers to Fingal considering the wealth of attractions in the area, such as Newbridge House and Ardgillan Castle. In response, a spokesperson from Fingal County Council explained how the money was spent, saying: “Between 2010 and the end of December 2012, €503,000 was spent on the planning, design and construction of the Balrothery to Balbriggan section of the cycleway. In 2013, the estimated cost of completing the scheme was €500,000. However, neither Fingal County Council nor the NTA were in a position to provide the necessary additional €250,000.” The spokesperson went
on to say that it is currently funding land acquisition and associated costs. It served the last remaining notices for the CPO in December 2014, but there are insufficient funds to allow construction to resume at present. “At the end of each year, Fingal County Council enters into discussions with the NTA with a view to funding projects for the following year. Unfortunately the NTA indicated that no funding would be available in 2014 or 2015 for the Skerries to Balbriggan Cycleway. Fingal County Council will however, shortly engage a consulting engineer to amending the design drawings and putting the scheme on public display.’
A celebration of Polish diversity in Balbriggan VISITORS who wandered into Flemington Community Centre last week may have wondered if they were in Warsaw or Krakow as a local event to celebrate diversity, Polska Eire, got under way. Polska Eire is a weeklong nationwide festival to champion the diversity that Polish people bring to Ireland. The family day for the people of Balbriggan, with a special emphasis on the Polish community, was organised by the Fingal Irish Polish Intercultural Association (FIPICA), along with the community development office of Fingal County Council. A volleyball tournament took place along with talks on Polish cul-
ture, martial arts displays, music therapy, bouncy castles, face-painting and more. Olaf Berthold and Jacoob Zajac from FIPICA were delighted with the turnout on the day, saying: “The event was special for all those Poles who chose Balbriggan as a place to make their home.” At present, it is estimated that 150,000 Polish citizens live in the state. Balbriggan itself has several Polish businesses, from hairdressing to graphic design and photography. There are also some Polish shops in the town. For more information on the Polska Eire Festival, see www.polskaeirefestival.com.
Green Party representative for Fingal, Joe O’Brien
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dispute Talks on potential part-privatisation of routes break down balbriggan Water protest to be held
North Dublin could be hit by bus strikes keith bellew and
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STRIKE action affecting Dublin Bus routes serving North County Dublin is likely if members of SIPTU, and the National Bus and Railworkers’ Union (NBRU), vote for industrial action next week after talks with the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the possible privatisation of 10% of Dublin Bus routes broke down. Local routes likely to be affected by this are the numbers 33a, 33b, and 102.
These were put out to competitive tender in February and potential operators have until April 17 to bid for the contracts. Talks, which have been ongoing at the Labour Relations Commission for several months, between the NTA, the Department of Transport, SIPTU and the NBRU ended in disarray. A spokesperson for the NBRU told The Gazette: “We left the talks because ultimately, despite having 25 or 26 engagements with the NTA and the Department of Transport, we got nothing that would address the concerns of
our members. “One consistent thing we told them is that we didn’t believe that legally they were as sound as they think they are in terms of doing what they’re doing [tendering 10% of routes]. “We based this on advice that we got which said that the 2008 Dublin Transport Act effectively says that Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann would retain their current services.” A spokesperson for the NTA said: “Obviously, we’re disappointed the talks broke down yesterday [March 30]. The unions walked out. We
Local routes that could be affected by any Dublin Bus strike include the numbers 33a, 33b, and 102
intend to continue with the tendering process.” When asked what contingency plan Dublin Bus has in the event of an allout strike, a spokesperson said: “We have not received any correspondence from trade unions on potential industrial action.” Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) said: “Industrial action involving Dublin Bus is the last thing that
we need right now. The Minister [for Transport, Paschal Donohoe] needs to knock this privatisation proposal on the head.” Deputy Clare Daly (Ind) said: “I echo the concerns of NBRU members with regard to the potential privatisation of a number of bus routes, including routes 33a, 33b and 102. “I stand fully behind the workers, and support
them in any industrial action they may take, up to and including national strike action,” she said. Minister Donohoe told The Gazette he was disappointed that unions had withdrawn from discussions, and said that he was committed to the tendering of 10% of bus routes as he believed competition within the market will increase quality for commuters.
THE Balbriggan Against Water Charges group will hold a demonstration in Balbriggan in opposition to water charges on Saturday, April 11 at 1pm. Trying to build on the massive protest it held in October, which was attended by around 2,500 people, the group has decided to hold another protest for those who may not be able to get into the city centre for the planned We Won’t Pay protest on April 18. The Balbriggan group will be supported by other groups from Cavan, Navan, and Drogheda as well as more localised groups from Skerries. Guest speakers on the day will include deputies Clare Daly (Ind) and Dessie Ellis (SF). For more information, visit www.facebook. com/pages/Balbrigganand-surrounding-areasAgainst-Water-Charges.
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tidy towns Fingallians gets a big clean-up keith bellew
SWORDS Tidy Towns recently undertook a huge clean-up at Fingallians GAA Club, with the help of staff from locally based plant traders Doosan Trading Ltd. Club chairperson Ken Duffy said: “A group of Doosan employees took on the task of painting the railings and removing graffiti along the river walk at the Castle SC [surgery].” He went on to say that they got “a mountain of work done”in the area, thanks to the management and staff from Doosan, as well as the two Tus interns who work with the group, and he thanked them for their “Trojan work”. H e c o n cl u d e d b y thanking Fingal County Council, and he gave a special mention to park superintendent, Fergus O’Carroll.
services Funding to increase from €813k to €1.5m
Varadkar criticised for rise in spending on PR keith bellew
The Minister for Health has defended the funding of frontline services and hit back at Cllr Cian O’Callaghan (Ind) who has criticised Leo Varadkar’s spending on PR, consultancy and policy reviews. Cllr O’Callaghan made his remarks after studying the revised estimates for public services in 2015. He told The Gazette that under the heading of Dissemination of Information, Conferences and Publications, TDs voted to increase spending from €813,000 in 2014 to €1.513m this year. “While the Government chose to cut and
freeze spending for frontline health services, the 2015 estimates reveal an astonishing 86% increase in spending on PR. At the same time the Government has slashed health spending by €213m in 2015. The effect is further damage to our healthcare system.” He added that this had helped create the record levels of overcrowding in hospitals – this February, 9,657 patients were waiting on trolleys and in chairs. He added that over the last year waiting lists for elective surgery had trebled and rolling closures of operating theatres in hospitals such as Beaumont had doubled since January
Minister Leo Varadkar was criticised by Cllr Cian O’Callaghan (Ind) for the vote to increase spending on PR
“PR and spin were not the only the areas to get increased funding though. Varadkar also found extra resources for consultancy and policy reviews, where spending will increase by 19% in 2015.” M i n i s t e r Va r a d kar responded to these remarks: “Cllr O’Callaghan is clearly unaware that the budget for frontline services rose for the first time in seven years this year. This was the first increase in frontline health spending since the economic crash presided over by the Fianna Fail/Green/Independents government. “Equally, Cllr O’Callaghan also seems to think that citizens are not entitled to be kept
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informed about essential health services. That section of the HSE’s budget provides vital health information. That includes issues like the Quit campaign which helps people to give up smoking, or details of how to avail of the potentially lifesaving screening like Breastcheck. Perhaps Cllr O’Callaghan doesn’t think his constituents should be informed
about life-saving medical services?” the Minister told the Gazette. Cllr O’Callaghan said this was not the case at all. His grievance was funding being spent on financial, not medical, consultants whose fees had doubled in recent years. This was the only area of the Depar tment’s budget that had seen such an increase. He said that while spending in some areas
of frontline services had risen, in others they had fallen and the net budget for each hospital had remained more or less the same. In relation to the spend on outside consultants he cited a recent conference report on how to build efficiency in the health sector at which two financial consultants were paid €40,000 each for speaking.
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charity 20 paintings sold to help support rare condition
Swords man raises €1k for lung group keith bellew
SWORDS artist and Tidy Towns volunteer Matt Cullen recently raised €1,000 for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association through his first ever solo exhibition, entitled Turning Full Circle, at Film Base Temple Bar. The money was raised through the sale of 20 of his paintings. In 2010, Cullen was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – an illness in which tissue deep in the lungs becomes thick and stiff or scarred over time, restricting oxygen intake and depriving the organs of necessary oxygen.
There is no cure for the disease and many people live about three to five years after diagnosis. In 2013, three years after his diagnosis, he began to deteriorate and the full weight of the illness hit home. He said: “When I was diagnosed, I didn’t know much about it. 2013 was a very tough time where I would have lost my voice for almost three months, coupled with the fact that you have a lot of breathlessness and are very fatigued most of the time. “I had never heard of anybody that had it. My family found out about
the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association, and since then I have never looked back.” He outlined three reasons for holding the exhibition: the first, an opportunity for him to tell his life story through pictures; the second, to raise funds for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association; and the third, to make people aware of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He said raising awareness of the illness was very important, as it is not a well known disease. “When you say it to people that don’t know you, it doesn’t mean a
thing. The words themselves conjure up something very abstract, and it’s hard for people to understand. “You don’t see much written about it; there would only be a very small percentage of people in Ireland who suffer from it.” He said he was deeply moved by the support he had received. “There was a fantastic turnout. There was a great cross mix between Swords Tidy Towns, my work colleagues, my family and my friends. “I must say, it was very special. I’ve never been as moved emotionally, because the support was
With Matt Cullen (second right) at the exhibition of his work were Wendy Warrick, Niamh Treacy, Isabel McLean and Ken Duffy
second to none – I’ve never seen anything like it, it was just amazing.” Cullen studied art history in Trinity College Dublin as well as graduating with a BA (Hons) in visual art practice from
IADT, Dun Laoghaire. In 2009, he received the prestigious Aileen Mac Keogh Memorial Award from IADT for the most outstanding student. His work has featured on The Late
Late Show and he has contributed to many group exhibitions. For further information on Cullen, see www. mattcullen.net; for the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association, see www.ilfa.ie.
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“Annie Balls” and Joanna Kocimska
hooooouse! bingo lovers hope to strike it lucky at the empire
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INGO lovers were in their element at Empire bar in Main Street Swords recently, where memorable bingo queen ‘Annie Balls’ was on hand to find all the Two Fat Ladies, Clickety Click, and Legs Elevens that seasoned players were patiently looking out for. The weekly Tuesday night event draws young and old to the busy bar, with the recent €10,000 jackpot prize adding to the appeal of playing with friends and neighbours of any age, while Annie’s irreverent humour kept things spinning along.
David Fields, one of the sons of photographer Arthur Fields, addressing the gathering. Pictures: Niall Griffin
exhibition: shots from malahide camera club
Jacqueline Ryan and Patrick Peary
Anne Farrell and Eileen Clancy
Locals snap to it to show fine work
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OCAL photography was celebrated at the recent launch of Malahide Camera Club’s second successive photographic exhibition in the Parish Pastoral Centre, Main Street, Malahide. Covering diverse topics, the exhibition’s 145 photographs cover a striking range of imagery, with the exhibition launch’s special guests, David and Philip Fields, greatly admiring the members’ skills. Their father, Arthur Fields, was a Dublin icon for 50 years, and known to many as “The Man on the Bridge”, having photographed countless thousands of Dubliners passing over O’Connell Bridge. Arthur would no doubt have echoed his sons’ admiration for the exhibition.
Exhibition sponsors Aideen Murphy, The Medical Hall, Malahide, and Joe Gavin, Frank
Aisling Ryan, Robyn Lynch and Katy Pollard. Pictures: Niall Griffin
Gavin Photography
Paraic Greenan, Philip Fields, Harry Reynolds and David Fields
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Lucy O’Dea with Katie, Michael and Catherine Bushe
Helen Hurley with Harry and Goretti Reynolds
Peter Barriscale, chairperson, Malahide Camera Vivienne and Keith Wilkinson
Maureen Byrne and her exhibtion piece, A Touch of Red
Club and Sharon O’Sullivan
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Kam Angulska and Mike Sikolrski
Aoife O’Reilly and Lee Delaney
Rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Smash hit film blasts its way back to a rerun T
HE Tivoli Theatre was transformed into a particularly memorable London-evoking setting for its recent screening of the popular British gangster film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Actor Nick Moran was a special guest for the screening of the Guy Richie film, with the cult classic providing as popular with the audience today as upon
its original 1998 release. With some theatrical smoke and mirrors, the Tivoli had the air of an East End boxing club, with the film attracting a wide range of fans, as the likes of Dave Fanning, rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning, actress Leigh Arnold and models Sam Homan, Carl Shabaan and Gail Kaneswaren gathered for the gritty and explosive, yet highly entertaining film.
Sam Homan
Lorcan Ward and Susie Benson
There was great interest and quite a gathering for the film’s screening
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a day in the life: actor Ian Lloyd Anderson stars in the field
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Having a field day preparing for next role Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
In between preparing for his upcoming wedding and doing rehearsals for the 50th anniversary production of John B Keane’s The Field, former Love/Hate actor Ian Lloyd Anderson took us through a day in his hectic life. The Baldoyle native said: “I get up in the morning at around 7.45am and the first thing I do is jump in the shower. “Then I have breakfast: a bit of scramble egg and a smoothie. Then I get my bus into town and hop on my Dublin bike and head up t o Sy nge Street where we’re rehearsing. “The bikes are fierce h a n d y, I u s e t h e m every day. I arrive into rehearsals and then it’s straight to work from 10am to 6pm ever y
day.” Ian is quite flexible when it comes to lunch. “Generally, I would take lunch on my own somewhere or have lunch in and be sitting around with the lads with a sandwich.” When he gets off work at 6pm, he does the same journey in reverse, first hopping on his Dublin bike and then getting the bus home. “I usually get in the door around 7pm and then it’s time to just throw on the dinner. “I do most of the cooking at home as my fiancee doesn’t do a huge amount of it. I do a nice beef stroganoff, so I might do something like that. “I don’t watch a huge amount of TV but if I do, I generally watch sport if there’s a football match on or something. Then I do an
hour’s work on a script or whatever I’m working on at the time. “I might have to prepare something for the morning. To be honest, I’m very unexciting and when I’m working I’m usually in bed by 10pm. “I might read a book first or throw on a documentary to fall asleep. Doing this [interview] really makes you look at yourself and realise how boring you are.” When he is not working in the theatre or for TV, however, Ian is a lot freer to go out at night, whether for a pint, to meet up with pals or to play a bit of football. Nowadays, though, his time is precious, with so much going on. “At the moment I’m very busy because I’m getting married in [on April 4] so a fair amount of my time is taken up with that.
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Actor Ian Lloyd Anderson says he uses Dublin Bikes every day to get to rehearsals
“ I ’m g e t t i n g m a rried in Wicklow in the church in Baltinglass and then on to Rathsallagh House for the reception.”
Ian appears as Tadhg in the 50th anniversary production of The Field, by John B Keane, from April 28 until May 16 which also stars
Michael Harding as The Bull McCabe and Mark O’Regan as The Bird. Tickets start at €22.50 and are available by calling 0818 719 388.
Co-Orch, the effects of Dubover lin’s newestthis instruindulgence Easter mental ensemble, weekend than getting has teamed up with out into the wilderBarnardos children’s ness and taking part charity tsaasdWalking event, in the Dublin visit www.co-orch. Festival. org. Running for three days, this festival runs from April 3 to 5 and takes novices to places in Dublin they never knew existed. Experienced Dublin mountain-walkers can test themselves against their peers on the variety of walks available, with difficulty levels ranging from easy to strenuous. The festival is suitable for everyone from young to old, novice to experienced and includes a packed programme. The programme features scenic walks in the Dublin Wicklow hills, The Dublin Mountains Way trail, The Wicklow Way, Bohernabreena and a Full Moon walk overlooking the lights of Dublin and the Irish coastline. Each walk ends with a visit to one of the many great pubs in the Dublin hills. For more information visit: www. hilltoptreks.ie/walking-holidays/dublinwalking-festival
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dublinlife Get ready to go Wilde for festival The 12th annual Dublin Gay Theatre Festival launched its programme details last week with a vast array of events set to take over the city this May. Founded in 2004 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, the festival will run over two
weeks, from May 4 to 17, offering an opportunity to experience LGBT culture on city centre stages. The festival will stage 10 performances each night, including the work of international theatre companies. “This is our 12th year staging new and diverse
theatre and welcoming artists and audiences regardless of their sexual identity. We include everyone! “We want you to enjoy our theatre because it is good theatre,” said Brian Merriman, who founded the event. See www.gaytheatre.ie for event listings.
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Katie’s flying high after prize win It was a big win for one young artist from Dublin who was honoured as the National Winner at the Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year Awards at the Science Gallery. Katie O’Brien (9) from Holy Family Senior National School, Swords, managed to beat off hundreds of other young artists from around the country with her painting entitled I Want You To See Books Fly. The young artist won an impressive array of art supplies and €1,000 for her school. She was joined by 14 other aspiring young artists who were announced as regional winners for their schools. Peter Casey (5) from Glasnevin Educate Together won the regional junior cert infant’s prize for his work of art. Palakshi Rattan from St Brigid’s Primar y School, Haddington Road was also honoured as a regional winner. Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and to achieve equality for people with disabilities. For more information on the work of Sightsavers, visit www.sightsavers. ie.
Acoustical The Musical will take the stage at this year’s Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
bound to keep the ardent race-goers happy, while playgrounds and a funfair for the children will ensure a fun day for all the family. Fashionable ladies will also be well catered for with the Most Stylish Lady Competition. Some of the racing highlights include the Ryanair Gold Cup Day on Easter Sunday. The BoyleSports Irish Grand National takes place on Monday, April 6 from 2.45pm. Featuring the BoyleSpor ts Iris h Grand National and the Carton House Most Stylish Lady Competition. Tuesday, April 7, is Easter Family Day at the festival, with everything from the Little Hoofs show, the free funfair and face-painting, to shopping and great food. For more information visit www.fairyhouse.ie
something for everyone at the races
simpsons’ reference goes awry
This year the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse takes place from Sunday, April 5, to Tuesday, April 7. There is something for everyone at this year’s festival with Ireland’s most valuable jumps race
O pposition T D s have been invoking The Simpsons in an attempt to get laughs at the Government’s expense, though they can’t seem to get their references right. Deputy Paul Murphy (AAA) said Environ-
ment Minister Kelly was: “Swaggering about the place like Nelson from The Simpsons, threatening to rob people’s lunch money.” He was speaking about the new rules proposed by the Government, which would see unpaid water charges being deducted from wages and social welfare payments. However, people on social media were quick to point out that Deputy Murphy wasn’t quite
accurate with his popculture reference, as it was actually Jimbo Jones who extorted lunch money from his classmates. This isn’t the first time a TD has made an inaccurate Simpsons’ reference. Mary Lou McDonald has described Phil Hogan as “the Bart Simpson of Irish politics, with his constant refrain of ‘it wasn’t me’.” “I didn’t do it” may be the phrase to which she was referring!
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Sharp rise reported in retail training RETAIL Ireland has launched its Skillnet Programme for 2015, offering subsidised training and education programmes for employees across the retail sector. Retail Ireland Skillnet has seen an increase in the number of companies participating in the programme, from 176 last year to 280 this year. Retail is the largest employment sector in the country, accounting for more than 275,000 jobs, and as Ireland’s oldest Skillnet programme more than 12,000 people
have already completed the training they need to develop new skills and find new jobs. Today, Retail Ireland Skillnet is aimed at retail employees of all levels and offers a number of places for people who are unemployed. The courses, which are fully accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, cover areas such as customer care, communications, security, health and safety, as well as warehousing. For further information, see www.retailirelandskillnet.com.
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enterprise: tv matthews rolls out new outlet at arnotts
Carpet chain expands TC MATTHEWS, Ireland’s longest established and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company, has announced that it is now running a carpet and rug offer at Arnotts department store. Last year, TC Matthews – which employs more than 45 employees, one of whom has worked for the company for almost 60 years – celebrated its 100th year in business. Meanwhile, Arnotts, which was established in 1843 and is the longest established and largest department store in Dublin, is currently in its 172nd year. Consumers will now be able to purchase from
a vast range of area rugs and premium carpets at the new TC Matthews design showroom in Arnotts. There are more than 500 new arrivals of rugs to choose from, and the types of carpets on offer include Ulster Velvet, Cormar Primo Tweed, and Supreme Velvet. In addition, TC Matthews offers an extensive, flooring range of vinyl, exotic woods, hardwood and laminate floors and cater for commercial properties including educational, sports, healthcare, hospitality, business, and retail as well as residential clients. T he TC Matthews
showroom at Arnotts is a welcome addition to the seven TC Matthews stores operating in Ireland. In Dublin, these are located at the quays in the city centre, and Stillorgan, Walkinstown and Lucan. Commenting on the announcement, the chain’s owner, Brendan Cumiskey, said: “We are delighted to have secured the carpet concession at Arnotts. This is a huge move for us and we are certain that this partnership with Arnotts will be very successful. “TC Matthews only works with tried and trusted suppliers within the global market, which is why we remain the long-
Owner Brendan Cumiskey at the new TV Matthews outlet in Arnotts. Picture: Paul Sherwood
est and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company in Ireland. “We expect the industry’s global market to continue to grow and we will continue to grow with it with the help of our loyal
customers. “We aim to continue to satisfy consumers at our new design showroom in Arnotts, along with our other seven stores.” For further information, see www.TCMcarpets.ie.
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City librarian Margaret Hayes with Lord Mayor Christy Burke and author Roddy Doyle unveiling a plaque at The Rotunda Hospital in honour of The Snapper. Picture: Jason Clarke
roddy doyle: city set to celebrate The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van
From Dublin to Barrytown Keith Bellew
Dublin will become Barrytown in April as the city celebrates Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown Trilogy with this year’s Dublin: One City One Book choice. The Barrytown Trilogy is made up of The Commitments (1987), The Snapper (1990) and The Van (1991). Dublin: One City One Book encourages everyone to read a book connected with Dublin during April. Now celebrating its tenth year, the festival is led by Dublin City Public Libraries as part of its UNESCO City of Literature Programme. Dublin City Council’s Public Libraries have organised a packed programme featuring over 60 events which will animate the Barrytown Trilogy throughout
April. The Gazette spoke with Jane Alger, director, Dublin City Libraries UNESCO City of Literature about the programme of events. She said that music features a lot in the programme, and the flagship event on Sunday, April 12, in Vicar Street is “Barrytown Meets Music Town”, a celebration of the music of the Barrytown Trilogy. “There are people like Imelda May, Glen Hansard, Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen, and Damian Dempsey all taking part. They are taking part because they think highly of Roddy, so that’s going to be a great evening. “City of a Thousand Bands” will relive Dublin’s 1980s music scene at the Church Cafe on April 21.
According to Alger: “People like Niall Stokes from Hot Press, Dave Fanning from 2FM, Eamon Carr from Horselips, Leslie Dowdall from Tua Nua, and [alternative rock musician] Gerry Fish, will all be talking about the Dublin music scene in the 80s.” Another highlight of the programme is Remembering Italia 90 at the 1872 Room in the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, April 16. Alger said there was a wonderful atmosphere in the country during the Italia 90 World Cup, and that this event is all about remembering those glory days. Actor and theatre producer, Peter Sheridan will host “Are you Havin’ a Laugh?” an exploration of Dublin humour throughout April at Axis Ballymun DLR Lexicon and Bewleys Cafe
Theatre, currently located at Powerscourt Centre Alger said the event will explore the theory of whether Dublin really does have its own unique kind of humour, or if this is a myth. Roddy Doyle said: “If I hadn’t been born in Dublin, I don’t think I would have become a writer. I’ve always loved the sound of Dublin voices and when I started trying to put them down on paper thirty years ago, I knew I was doing something that I’d always love doing.” A special Dublin: One City One Book Barrytown edition, published by Vintage, is available to borrow from libraries across Dublin and to buy in bookshops. Many of the events are free and full details are available now on: www.dublinonecityonebook.ie.
The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Beau. He has been here at the centre for far too long now – Beau is a five-yearold male Staffordshire bull terrier, and is an absolute sweetie pie. Beau gets on great with other dogs and loves getting out to enjoy a walk with his pals. He can be a tad shy when meeting people for the first time, but once he gets to know you, you can expect lots of snuggles. If you think you could give this Beau-tiful fellow a loving home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie
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DENIM, denim everywhere – yes, that is what we are seeing this season on the high street with dresses, tunics and flares all making a bold statement. It would be hard to find a wardrobe that hasn’t got or seen a piece of denim in
Dunnes Stores Tunic dress €30, Orange cleated croc €20
fashion has moved on and denim is ever more stylish with dresses, dungarees, shirts, shorts and coats allowing us to break away from the usual jeans and a t-shirt. This week, Gazette Style takes a look at some of the denim fashion tickling our fancy this spring.
its lifetime; some good, some bad and some ugly – think of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s fashion faux pas, matching all-denim (and not in a good way)! With that in mind, we now know what not to do when it comes to all-denim ensembles. Thankfully,
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Kiwi clothes to beat our weather laura webb
Oui Viscose Red Dress; was €147.95, now €103.57
st Print Aideen Bodkin Mazur Contra 67.96 Coat; was €459.95, now €3
Fossil Sydney Satchel; was €149, now €104.30
Guess Paxton Satchel; was €165, now €132
More irresistible style and deals from Kilkenny
ST YLE and savings are two words that are like music to any fashionista’s ears, so when Gazette Style heard “mid-season sale” at Kilkenny Shops we wanted to know more. Running until April 12, customers can enjoy up to 30% off selected items. Home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers, as well as many top international labels, the Kilkenny Shop has a
superb range of fashion and accessories to suit every style this season.
Star Buys include … 30% off Oui Viscose red dress; was €147.95, now €103.57 – this Oui piece can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, making it perfect for the office or an evening get-together. 20% off Aideen Bodkin Mazur Contrast print coat; was €459.95, now €367.96 – make a
bold statement in this must-have printed coat; a true wardrobe classic. 20% off Guess Paxton satchel; was €165, now €132 – this bag is perfectly on trend for the season with its pastel shades offset by bold animal print. 30% off Luke Lovely snake print top; was €99.95, now €69.97 – a super stylish workwear staple! 20% off Fossil Sydney satchel; was €149, now
€119.20 – Fossil’s range of great value leather bags make the brand a go-to for affordable reliability. 20% off Orla Kiely Giant Linear Stem travel pouch; was €89, now €71.20 – the perfect travel companion for summer outings or getaways. Kilkenny’s mid-season sale runs in all 13 stores nationwide and online at kilkennyshop. com.
OUTDOOR enthusiasts know all too well about the importance of being prepared for our unpredictable Irish weather and with this in mind, Irish company, Kiwi Country Clothing, was established. Living in New Zealand for 14 years, a country which also suffers cold and wet weather, Elizabeth McGuinness saw a gap in the Irish market to provide quality, highperformance clothing for those working outdoors. Impressed by the quality and range of premium wet and cold weather garments made in New Zealand, she decided to bring some Kiwi clothing back to Ireland. The range of clothing
caters for farming, equine and outdoor-trade sectors, as well as anyone with an eye for outdoors fashion. There is also an impressive section of lifestyle knitwear, jackets and accessories available to purchase. All products are of natural fabric, merino lambswool, possum fur, silk, cotton and angora. According to McGuinness, possum merino has been proven to be a very successful product to counteract issues with Raynaud’s syndrome. Due to the natural properties of the mix of merino wool and possum fibre, this allows the fingers to remain at body temperature. Similarly for diabetes, especially for those struggling with foot issues, the
super soft seamless socks are proving very efficient. The socks, gloves, mitts and possum fur insoles are available through www.kiwicountryclothing.ie. The outer rain wear, the outback range of oilskin coats jackets and pants are guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable. For further information, see www.kiwicountryclothing.ie, or pop into their store just off Grafton Street at No 18 South Anne Street.
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HEALTH Your support could help to fight homelessness crisis suzanne sheehy
I AM taking part in the Ironman 70.3 Dublin on Sunday, August 9. The event consists of a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle and a 21km run. Not only is this a personal goal, but I am
also taking this special opportunity to help raise funds for Focus Ireland (right) – an organisation working to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.
Five days a week, as I make my way to the office, I see someone sleeping rough in Dublin, even in freezing subzero temperatures. We are familiar with the tragedy of homeless man Jonathan Corrie; the 43-year-old found
dead in a Dublin doorway near Leinster House. Focus Ireland’s vision is that “Everyone has a right to a place they can call home”. It is estimated that up to 5,000 people are homeless at any one time in Ireland. You can play a part towards
working to end homelessness by donating through my JustGiving Page, and help raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause. To donate to this worthy national cause, see https:// w w w. j u s t g i v i n g . c o m / Suzanne-Sheehy. Thank you.
training: cpr for babies, children
This online course could save a child
WHILE it’s important for expectant mothers to invest in the best safety equipment such as baby monitors and breathable mattresses, you also need key skills to face into a medical situation. If your baby or child is struggling to breathe or has stopped breathing, would you know what to do? Most choking accidents and breathing incidents happen in the home when a family member is there to help. When a child stops breathing, they need help within four to six minutes before the lack of oxygen causes brain damage or death. CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) can change that outcome by providing the critical extra time until professional help arrives. Medihow Baby is an online training course, costing €49, that is designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, or anyone wishing to learn life-saving skills. The online course has many added benefits. You
Medihow Baby is an online CPR training course designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, as well as life-saving skills
can learn from the comfort and convenience of your home, and you have 12 months’ open access to your training so you can refresh your skills again and again. It is also readily accessible and easy to understand. By completing Medihow’s basic life support training course, learners will be better equipped with “the knowledge to respond” to a situation where a baby or child is struggling to breathe. All information on the website is based on
European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and best practice guidelines. On completion, trainees receive a certificate of completion to ERC standards; €49 is all it costs for peace of mind. Medihow.com and m e d i h ow b a b y. c o m websites provide safety, first aid and parenting information for parents with content that is written by Irish doctors and delivered in a practical, straightforward and easy-to-understand format, free of charge.
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ARTS theatre: comic steps with the baltimore waltz
‘Tragedy’ is pretty flush with laughter Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
IF YOU are looking for something truly original, funny and unexepected this month, you could do no better than to go along to see Blue Heart Theatre’s production of The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, in The New Theatre, Temple Bar, which runs until April 4. What really elevates this production above all expectations of a new theatre company such as Blue Heart is the blinding talent of young actress, Niamh Denyer, who plays Anna. Denyer is quite simply the most natural comedic actress I have seen on the Irish stage, to date. Not only that, but she is a brilliant dramatic actress as well – a requisite seldom appreciated for comedy. The rest of the small cast is solid and comprises two actors, Mike Kunze as Carl and Brian Higgins as The Third Man and all other parts. Yet, it is Denyer who is the star around which they orbit. The play itself is a delightful little piece, full of crazy, often hilarious situations set as a foil against a tragic background. Americans, Anna and her gay brother Carl set off to Europe in search of a cure for Anna’s mysterious terminal illness. She has been diagnosed with a contagious disease called ATD, or Acquired Toilet Disease, which she has picked up from a toilet seat at the school where she is a
A brilliant comedic actress – Niamh Denyer, who deftly mixes comedy and drama to terrific effect in The Baltimore Waltz, by Paula Vogel, at The New Theatre
teacher. The disease is a fictional one, of course, and Anna’s reaction that such a thing could happen to her is one of gobsmacked innocence. As the full weight of her diagnosis descends on her, she says: “Cut down in the prime of life by toilet seats.” Denyer, from Sligo, does a flawless Baltimore accent, which renders every witty comment she makes all the more effective. W hen her brother Carl offers to bring Anna to Europe in search of the finest ATD specialists, Anna, like many an American depicted in a raft of 20th century American fiction, is scared stiff of Europe, and extremely suspicious of European ways. She is persuaded to go,
however, and we follow the pair’s journeys from Italy to Germany as she meets one expert after another. In Vienna, she meets a madcap and eccentriclooking doctor, who asks her if she would like to ask any questions. Anna responds with: “Is that your real hair?” Such unforeseen touches of comedy are grist to the mill for Denyer, who plays them up with pithy intelligence and superb timing. Brian Higgins is best at playing extreme caricatures and executes several fine comedy turns as a crazy doctor, a mysterious trench-coated spy, a French waiter, and many more. His diversity is so impressive that the audience more than willingly suspends all disbelief to
accept each character he inhabits. The play has a very dream-like quality to it, and this is telegraphed to the audience in several ways, including having the two main characters dressed in pyjamas at all times. The motif of a toy bunny depicting Carl bamboozles his sister, who can’t work out why Carl carries it with him all the time, and signals with it to other men carrying the same bunny. Pullitzer prize-winning author Paula Vogel wrote the play about her brother Carl, who died of AIDS in 1988. The Baltimore Waltz runs in The New Theatre, Temple Bar until April 4 and tickets, available by calling the box office at 01 670 3361, cost €15, or €12 for concessions.
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THERE’S no place like home – and this is the place that most older people and those with disabilities would chose to live out their days with the everyday care they need. Thankfully, these services are available – and many organisations on the ground are working to make sure they are appropriate, suitable and allow people to live at home in their own communities for as long as possible. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities are places tailored to the needs of those who may have difficulty living in an ordinary two-up, two-down. For those not suited to independent living, assisted living helps with
many aspects of caring in the home such as supervision or assistance with activities of daily living, coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help ensure health, safety and well-being. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. According to Eamonn Timmins, spokesperson for older people’s charity Age Action, about one in five older people will need some sort of support in their home at some stage of their lives. And this is at the heart of what Age Action campaigns for: “We want people to be able to live in their home
for as long as possible with dignity and safety. “The big issue over the next 15 to 20 years is how we are going to do that? I think community based services like home help, home care, day care centres, meals-on-wheels, public health nurses, they are going to be to the forefront of caring for our older population. “They are the vital supports that enable people to continue living at home in their own community with their belongings around them with their own neighbours. “Community care is one of the big issues coming down the tracks and it is something we need to get on top of as a society for all of us if we are going to live with dignity in our own home,” he said.
There are many services and organisations to help the elderly or those with disabilities to live at home in their own communities as long as possible
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HOME care provider Caremark are making it easier and cheaper to remain in your own home. Caremark is a home care provider dedicated
to delivering high standards of professional care to those who wish to remain living in their own home. Just a few years ago, many older people were reliant on family and friends for assistance and
support. If this was not an option, the only alternative for the individual was nursing home care. Nowadays, with developments in care provision it has been recognised that older people would much rather live
Finding quality one-on-one support IWA At Home is a new private service recently launched by the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA). For the first time, members of the public are now able to privately purchase superior quality homecare services directly from Ireland’s longestrunning homecare specialists. IWA At Home offers tailored personal assistance to older people and anybody with physical, sensory or other limitations that may need some help to maintain or improve their quality of life, providing one-to-one
Improving services for dementia A SPECIALIST team in Dublin City University is conducting research into the issues highlighted in a study to improve services for those living with dementia. Dr Kate Irving and Dr Louise Hopper from the School of Nursing and Human Sciences, DCU, say the vast majority of people with dementia in Ireland live at home – a place where they want to remain. The experts say the weight of dementia is often too much for families to bear alone, and resistance to taking on support often leads to a crisis situation further down the line. The current range of services available is quite limited in scope, say the experts, and they believe services in the community should be suitable, and questions about their cost and distance away should be asked.
support through IWA At Home’s personal assistants. All staff are Garda-vetted and referenced, and trained in-house by IWA, which is a FETAC-registered provider. Michael Doyle, director, IWA At Home said: “Our aim is to respond to the wishes of our customers and their families, and we believe in supporting the interests of individuals in whatever way we can, so that they can lead independent and fulfilling lives.” For further information, call 1850 80 4142, or email info@iwaathome.ie.
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SPORT Old Wesley moving up to Div 1B
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Dynamos claim women’s division one title:
OBLATE Dynamos pulled off a memorable victory to claim the Women’s Division One title at the expense of Portlaoise Panthers, 63-59. Panthers can look back on an unbeaten campaign in the regular season and a senior women’s cup title along the way, but it’s Dynamos who finish out the year on the sweeter note. Dynamos did not establish a meaningful lead until eight minutes before the end as Jennifer Morabito pulled up to swish her second three of the evening. She landed 18 points while the Dynamos’ bench contributed 19 points to their final tally and Morabito was credited with a game high four assists from her 40 minutes of basketball. Offensive rebounds from Alison Keech and Katie Moloney proved invaluable in running down the clock while Georgina McKenna made a vital free throw to secure the trophy.
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THE stage was set, nearest rivals Blackrock had fallen short of a bonus point win, and Old Wesley needed a bonus point win over Seapoint for outright league victory. And
sure enough Old Wesley came out of the blocks with all guns blazing and dominated from start to finish in a 43-3, seven try win, earning the Ulster Bank Division 2A title. Just four minutes were on the clock when a break
JC Greyling, who scored three tries, on the attack
by Old Wesley centre Steven Harvey brought play into the opposition 22 before delivering a well timed pass to JC Greyling who crossed for the opening try. Two minutes later, Wesley were back in the Seapoint 22 and this time Michael Dunleavy got in for try number two. Seapoint’s woes continued when their second row Brian Cunningham was shown a yellow card for a ruck infringement. Ironically, this spurred on the visitors and they made their first visit to the Old Wesley half where they were rewarded with a penalty, which was kicked by James Kelly. But Seapoint’s response was short lived as, with less than 20 min-
Old Wesley’s Alan Large lifts the UBL Division 2A trophy. Picture: Deryck Vincent
utes gone, Greyling was on hand again to cross for Wesley’s third try. Wesley prop Kenny Knaggs was then sent to the sin bin for an off the ball tackle, but this was negated by a similar punishment for Seapoint second row, Mark McCoy. As half-time approached, the Donnybrook side were once again on the attack. It was a case of when, rather than if, Wesley would score the bonus point try. And that honour went to Gavin Hinde who scored try number four just before half time. Cassidy converted to make it 26-3 at the break. Any hopes that Seapoint had of a second half fightback were short
lived. Nine minutes into the second period Greyling intercepted a pass on the opposition 22. He strolled over the line for his hat-trick and it was game set and match to the Ballinteer old boys. Wesley continued to make inroads but with the onset of windy and wet conditions a number of passes failed to go to hand. Eventually, the pressure told when Wesley won a scrum against the head on the Seapoint 22. The ball was fed swiftly to Eoin Stynes on the wing who crossed in the corner. Stynes was on hand minutes later when he took a pass from Greyling and, with 35 metres to go, out-sprinted the defence
to cross and score under the posts. A chip kick by captain Alan Large from deep in his own 22 was neatly picked by Rory Stynes. Stynes made good ground before kicking ahead for Greyling to chase. Greyling looked to be impeded in the chase but despite appeals for a penalty try the referee heard none of it and eventually awarded a relieving 22. Seapoint made a late charge for a consolation try but the Wesley defence stood firm and they were able to clear their lines after turning over possession. There were no further scores and the final whistle was greeted by jubilation from the Old Wesley players and supporters.
Dublin sides denied in Irish Senior Cup semi-finals sport@dublingazette.com
Pembroke’s Adam Pritchard in action against Banbridge last Saturday. Picture: Adrian Boehm
THE three Dublin sides in hockey’s Irish Senior Cup finals came unstuck last weekend at Belfield as Railway Union and Pembroke’s men along with Hermes, on the women’s side, missing out on the national title. Railway and Pembroke both bowed out in last Saturday’s semi-finals with the former falling to Cork C of I in agonising fashion. They had taken a first half lead against the Cork side via Mark English’s superb reverse
stick effort to lead 1-0 at the break. But they could not turn a greater portion of possession into goals and they were caught on the counter in the second half when Richard Lynch picked out the top corner with a cracking effort. No further goals accrued, eventually leading to penalties. The first nine were all converted before Billy Lynch dived low to deny Kenny Carroll and win the shoot-out 5-4 for the Cork men. Pembroke, meanwhile, were comfortably beaten by Ban-
bridge - who were crowned national champions on Sunday - 4-0 in a high tempo affair. The Ballsbridge outfit trailed 2-0 at half-time and were further hampered when goalkeeper Mark Ingram went off injured in the second half in the process of trying to deny the third goal from Johnny McKee and they never threatened a comeback after that. In Sunday’s final, Hermes were looking to win the women’s senior cup title, hoping to win their third title of the season having already annexed the
Leinster league and the Jacqui Potter Cup. But they were out-gunned by an Ulster Elks team who won their maiden national title as their star-studded side, featuring Irish captain Megan Frazer and Shirley McCay along with Canada’s Stephanie Jameson, were the dominant force throughout. Aine Curran got the only goal of the game in the 30th minute but it was her Elks team who looked the more threatening and would have run up more but for the heroics of Emma Gray between the posts for Hermes.
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A 6 Nations champ inside 18 months
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Hannah Tyrrell has taken precious little time to land her first international rugby silverware following a strong career in Gaelic Games; she tells Nathan Kelly about the switch Egan ups the pace with
EIGHTEEN months, four caps, one 6 Nations title. Hannah Tyrrell’s rugby career has been a short but successful one thus far and is an incredible story of an athlete using experience from former glories to fuel current ambitions. Tyrrell played her first rugby game in October 2013 for Old Belvedere’s second team. Prior to that, the former Round Tower’s player was an integral part of the Dublin ladies footballers side, operating between the posts for the Jackies. However, following requests from friend and Irish rugby international Sharon Lynch, who also has a GAA background, the decision was made to give rugby a go.
Fast-forward to March 2015, and Tyrrell is a 6 Nations champion, and spoke to GazetteSport just days after Ireland were crowned winners. “I came into rugby and had a lot of skills that most people coming into the sport probably wouldn’t have,” she said of her switch in codes. “I had the footwork, the handling and kicking all under control which allowed me to focus on learning the rules and techniques of rugby, and then perfecting it. “The contact takes a bit of getting used to obviously but I think it’s something you have to relish and really learn to love in order to be successful.” Having impressed for Belvo, the former shotstopper turned flying
winger was selected to represent Ireland Sevens side and the decision had to be made to leave intercounty football behind and accept a full-time contract from the IRFU. The first stop on her Ireland career was to then travel to Amsterdam for the Dutch leg of the IRB women’s Sevens World Series circuit. On what it’s like to step into the setting of an international rugby competition, Tyrrell said: “Coming into a professional environment and a high per formance environment within the IRFU was and is a fantastic opportunity. “It allows you to get in top shape and improve your strength and conditioning. “You’re also looked after so well here in all
Hannah Tyrrell, left in Old Belvedere colours, has enjoyed a superb start to her rugby career since trying her hand in the sport in October 2013
aspects of the game, whether it be coaching, physio and rehab, all the way down to nutrition. “So coming into that is fantastic for any player and the improvements and benefits you get from it are brilliant and allow you to grow and grow as a player.”
right-wing, missing out the defeat to France on matchday two due to a training ground suffered concussion. She returned two weeks later to start in the historic win over England and kept her place in the starting 15 for the rest of the competition.
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Following a number of strong displays for the sevens side, the Dubliner was called into Tom Tierney’s Ireland squad for this year’s 6 Nations competition. It would prove to be Tyrrell’s first foray into 15-a-side rugby on an international level. “It was really just fantastic for me to be making the 30-player squad,” she said on her inclusion. “Then the Italy game proved to be my first cap. I loved every minute of it, representing my country, it’s a serious honour. “To win the 6 Nations on top of that in my first season of 15s international rugby is phenomenal, words can’t really describe how I feel.” Tyrrell started four of Ireland’s five games in the competition, all at
A shoulder injur y forced her to withdraw against Scotland quite early on in the final day win which sealed the championship. There’s little rest in the life of an international athlete however, as Tyrrell informed us training resumed just two days after the win in Scotland, and previewed the busy period ahead for her. “The rest of my season will be focused on the Seven’s now,” she said. “We’ve a big couple of months ahead trying to qualify for the Rio Olympics next year. “All our attention now turns to the European Championships in June, where we have, over a two-legged event, the opportunity to qualify for Rio outright so that’s where the head’s at now.”
two man training burst Olympic silver medallist and Irish boxing legend Ken Egan is to take part in this year’s Laurels Charity Crew Cycle from Galway to Dublin on April 19. In the run-up to the event, Egan has partnered with Gazette Sport to document his preparation for the big day, and here is his latest report from the road. AND then there were two! I decided to hit the tarmac early this week instead of the usual Saturday morning. Unfortunately, I could not take part in Saturday’s cycle as I am away with the better half. Myself and Damien Long, the Laurels pub manager, took off at 8am last Thursday again from the usual spot at the pub. I thought this was going to be like the Saturday cycle and we would get to see the wonderful country side and share cycling tactics for the big day on April 19 from Galway to Dublin. But right from the start, Damien took off like s**t from a goose and I was playing catch up. My average pace was 18-19kph on the Saturdays but this was a different animal I was playing with. Our first 40km was done in an hour and 40 minutes with an average of 30kph. I was working so hard just to stay with him. Our target was 80km and we broke the half way mark and decided to stop for a well-earned break. So, with cafe latte and chocolate muffin in Naas down the hatch, we were back on the road again. We pushed on up to Blessington and got lost for a few kilometres but found our way back to Naas and pushed on back towards Johnstown, Kill, Kilteel and back out onto the Naas road before heading for home. We picked up the pace towards Rathcoole and down towads Clondalkin. We made it back to the Laurels just under the four-hour mark. I was a broken man by this stage. Again when I get these negative thoughts of giving up I think of the little young children in Our Ladies and know their battle is life and death and for me to be out on my bike is a privilege.
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Roganstown plays host to top Under-18 event THE Irish golf girls Under-18 open strokeplay championship is taking place at Roganstown Golf and Country Club from April 18-19. The championship is limited to 72 competitors who will play 36 holes qualifying on Saturday, with the top 50 players progressing to the final round on Sunday. Irish International, reigning champion and member of the Irish Ladies Golf Union High Performance Panel, Olivia Mehaffey (Royal County Down) will lead the field of Irish competitors. The 17-year-old Northern Irish golfer will be looking to secure the hat trick at Roganstown as it will be her last chance to retain the Under18 title. Mehaffey will be joined by a number of Irish Internationals including Ciara Casey (Hermitage), Mairead Martin (Killarney), Niamh McSherry (Lurgan) Annabel Wilson (Lurgan) and local favourite Julie McCarthy, pictured, from Forrest Little to name but a few. There are 51 top class international golfers making their way to the North Dublin Club as they prepare to showcase their golfing talents and there is an extremely high standard of golf expected as the handicap cut fell at 4.5.
Swords Thunder end productive year on low note TRAVELODGE Swords Thunder will look to reflect on the positives from their debut season in basketball’s men’s Premier League after their Champions Trophy campaign ended at the semi-final stage, falling 83-71 to Templeogue. Both Swords and Templeogue proved themselves
as emerging forces in 2014/2015 and while the North Dubliners finished the regular season with runnersup medals around their necks, it’s Templeogue who move on to take on C&S UCC Demons in the Champions Trophy final. For Swords Thunder, Torres was consistent throughout with a double-double including 20 points while Isaac Westbrooks was a dynamo at point guard and also broke the 20 point barrier.
The Republic of Ireland Under-17 side that reached the UEFA European Championships in Bulgaria
Zach and JJ set for Euro elite nathan kelly sport@dublingazette.com
TWO Malahide United graduates were involved as the Republic of Ireland U-17s squad clinched qualification to the European Championships in dramatic circumstances last Thursday. Former United men JJ Lunney who is currently on the books of Preston North End, and Zachary Elbouzedi of West Bromwich Albion were both part of the squad that travelled to Poland for the Elite Phase competition. Defender Lunney started all three games in
the week while Elbouzedi, who hails from Rivervalley in Swords, played his part in the first and last game in what was an extremely busy few days for the squad. Tom Mohan’s side progressed from their UEFA Elite Phase group in second place on four points, and qualified alongside Greece to book their place at the finals in Bulgaria in May. The Irish side played games in less than a week against Greece, Belarus and Poland. Their opening fixture, against Greece, saw Mohan’s charges fall two goals behind early on.
spar stars Holy Family battles it out with Divine Word holy family Swords took on Divine Mercy, Balgaddy last Thursday in Irishtown in the quarter-finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme. Over the four days, 568 participants representing 71 primary schools took part in the competition which is divided into categories based on the number of students on the school register in 4th, 5th and 6th classes. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho
Former St Kevin’s Boys player Trevor Clarke pulled one back however before Lucan United’s Jamie Aherne was fouled inside the box and Josh Barrett scored the resulting penalty to secure an opening day point. Up next for the Boys in Green was Belarus, who had beaten Poland 2-0 on the opening day and sat top of the group. Aherne opened the scoring via a brilliant cross from Clarke. The ’Boro academy star was involved in Ireland’s second too when he was brought down outside the box and Barrett brilliantly scored the free-
kick. Aherne completed the scoring with his brace on 77 minutes. Those results meant qualification to the finals was a real possibility for Ireland going into the final day fixture against the hosts. The Poles has lost their opening two games and were out of the competition despite two dominant displays. A number of results could have seen Ireland go through but after falling to a 1-0 defeat, the young squad were left sweating after the finalwhistle awaiting results. But after news filtered through that Greece and
Belarus had played out a scoreless draw, qualification was sealed and the celebrations began on the pitch. After he and his young squad arrived back home on Friday, Mohan revealed how he felt after qualification was confirmed in such dramatic circumstances. “Pure relief! After the anxiety of waiting on the results at the end of the game, emotions were high and just sheer joy was felt, especially with the scenes with the players after it. “That was brilliant; those scenes last a lifetime.”
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medal blitz
Swords youngsters take on Na Fianna and Syl’s
Club Noticeboard fingallians THE club gym will be closed this week
ST finian’s Under-8 boys team played their
first football medal blitz in very wild conditions in Malahide Castle last Saturday morning. Twenty-three brave players took on both the weather and teams from Na Fianna and St Sylvester’s. They showed their full range of skills and kicked some great scores. Fantastic skills and great teamwork were on display in all sections of the park.
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service
lowing Tuesday. The clubhouse will be
Board’s mobile unit team will be at our
closed all day Friday and the club bar
club on Wednesday, April 8 and Thurs-
will open on Saturday from 3pm and on
day, April 9 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm.
Easter Sunday it will open at 2pm.
Golf Society Diary: April 10 - Swords
Our U-10 camogie teams travelled
Open; May 8 Bellewstown; June 5 - Hol-
to Naomh Uinsionn to play a Go Games
lystown; July 3 Hollywood Lakes; July
blitz. No training this week due to the
31 - Corrstown; August 28 - Forest Lit-
Easter holidays.
tle and September 18 - Portmarnock
Our big pitch is currently closed due
football: six north county stars to the fore
No household bric-a-brac.
from Thursday at 9pm until the fol-
to pitch maintenance and the re-open date is currently April 14. Easter Sunday: From 8.30pm, DJ Tommo will host Family Fortunes in the club bar. Prizes galore and everyone is welcome.
Links. Lotto numbers drawn were 5, 12, 25, 34 and 35. There was no winner of the club lotto. The jackpot this week will be €4,000. Fingallians extends deepest sympathy to the O’Reilly family from Colum-
The Final Week: Please support
ba’s Rise. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam
our 2015 Club Recycling Drive. Bags
dilis. It was a sad week for the club,
can be dropped into the club bar any
as we lost Brendan O’Reilly. Brendan
evening from 7-9pm or into the hall on
played hurling between the posts from
this Saturday morning between 10am
juvenile all the way up to adult level. He
and 12pm. All clean unwanted clothes,
was also a great support of the Irish
bed linen, towels, textiles etc (mobile
language and the club’s most colourful
phones will be accepted separately).
character.
st finian’s THE club lotto jackpot was €2,400 this
Donabate. The highlight of the win
week and the numbers drawn were 1,
was a first half hat-trick for Johnny
6, 15 and 18. There was no winner. The
Walsh.
winners of the €25 lucky dip prizes
Our young girls teams continue to
were Harold Hainsworth, Marie Bren-
have success in both football and
nan, Matt and Conor Ryan and Andrew
camogie. This weekend saw our U-11
Blanket defence no issue for Jackies
Murphy. Next week’s jackpot will be
camogie and U-12 football girls record
€2,500.
great wins.
nfl division 1
Fingallians’ Fiona Hudson holds off Tyrone’s Cathy Donnelly last Sunday. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com
Dublin 3-19 Tyrone 0-5 sport@dublingazette.com
NO FEWER than six North county players started for the Dublin ladies footballers hammered Tyrone in the NFL Division 1 last Sunday in Parnell Park to enhance their chances of making the league semi-finals. There was a pair of pairs from both Fingallians and St Sylvester’s as Fiona Hudson and Sinead Finnegan from the former started for the Dubs alongside Niamh McEvoy and Nicole
Owens from the latter. Dublin skipper Lyndsey Davye was as instrumental as always while Carla Rowe from Clann Mhuire completed the North Dublin contingent. The visiting Tyrone began the game playing against a strong wind, and mirrored the tactics their men’s team adopted against the Dubs a couple of weeks ago, opting for the blanket defence. Gregory McGonigle’s Dublin side displayed the necessary work rate required to overcome such tactics, however, along with a creative flair that inspired the crowd.
Up top, Amy Connolly, Hannah Noonan, Rowe and Davey were at the core of most things happening for the Dubs. Davey and Noonan scored the first half goals along with scores from a couple of Rowe frees and points from Sinead Goldrick, Noelle Healy, Connolly, McEvoy and Owens, which meant the hosts went in at half-time leading 2-11 to 0-3. Tyrone looked more of a wet blanket than a defensive blanket in the second half after the wind had first pushed them back and then been knocked out of
them by the skilful Dublin display. The killer blow to the Red Hand County came in the 49th minute when Davey added another goal for the Dubs who went on to secure a 3-19 to 0-5 win in total. Dublin will now travel to Cork on April 12 on the final day of the league in what is a repeat of last year’s NFL decider. The Dubs currently sit one place outside the semifinal spots in the league and will be hoping to book their place in the play-offs with a win in the Rebel County next week.
The Easter camp for boys and girls
The club is holding a cake sale on
aged four to 12 years is coming up in
Saturday, April 18 and request par-
the week after Easter. Places can be
ents/members who can provide
reserved using our on-line facility at:
cakes to contact Caroline Savage on
http://www.stfinians.com.
087 2388098.
Our adult hurlers were in action
Our U-13 boys will be taking part in an
this weekend with mixed results. The
international tournament in Madrid
first team lost at home to Plunkett’s
in October. As part of fundraising for
and the second team had a great win,
the trip, parents will be running a quiz
away from home, against St Pat’s in
night in Peacock’s on Friday, April 10.
fingal ravens OUR second team played Clontarf on
are now available.
Sunday in a cup game that ended in
Please note that membership can
both teams sharing the points. Our
also be paid online via myclubfinanc-
minor team lost out to a strong St
es.com - please see the club Facebook
Pat’s in their league game.
page for further information.
The club send best wishes to Conor
The club are running a Predict the
Hannigan who broke his collarbone on
2015 Provincial Football Champion-
Saturday playing for the club.
ship competition; entry forms were
We will be holding a three-day East-
distributed to all teams over the last
er camp starting on Tuesday, April 7
two weeks. Closing date for receipt of
until Thursday, April 9, 10am - 2pm.
all entries is April 30.
Only €25 per child; to reserve a
There was no winner of this week’s
place please text your name and your
lotto. Numbers drawn were 11, 28, 29
child/children’s name to Desy on 087
and 39. One lucky match three winner
9957429.
- €250 to Nicola Kinsella.
Memberships for 2015 must be paid in full by March 31 - membership forms
Next week’s jackpot is worth €13,723.
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