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Rush’s bathing water a problem KEITH BELLEW
AN IRISH Water project to bring the bathing water at Rush South Beach up to the required standards as soon as possible will get under way next year. The Environmental Protection Agency has published its bathing water quality report for 2014, which shows Rush South Beach to be the only beach in Dublin that is not up to standard.
Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF) said he believed the raw sewage of up to 9,500 people being pumped into the sea is a factor in the poor water quality. Irish Water said the project, which is at design stage, involves extensive pipelines and new pumping stations to collect and transfer the sewage to the wastewater treatment plant at Portrane. Work is due to take place from 2016 to 2018. Full Story on Page 4
Seafood treats: Great time at Dublin Bay Prawn Festival 2015 KEVIN Bonnie and Ciara Carvill had a cracking good time at the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival in Howth recently, when the annual event returned, to the delight of locals and visitors alike. Local restaurants, bars and cafes joined
together to host a variety of amazing food experiences over the weekend, including the main attraction, a “food village”, serving the freshest seafood, cooked in every way imaginable in a marquee on the harbour. Picture: Simon Jeacle
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schools St Finian’s student is the country’s top Mathlete
Maths skills add up to success for local ST FINIAN’S student Jordyn Maguire is the top Mathlete in the country, having finished first in the competition recently. St Finian’s certainly made their mark in this year’s competition, with seven students making it to the final out of 12,000 students nationwide. Mathletes Challenge is a pioneering maths tournament for Ireland based on the Khan
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Academy approach to learning and teaching maths. More than 250 schools across Ireland took part in the online 2015 challenge. Participating stu-
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dents competed online from January to April through the Khan Academy website. Prosper Nyarko, Narimantas Bartkus, Manasseh Ekundayo, Habib Abdul Hamid, Marc Ross and Genifer Iordan competed alongside Jordyn in the final, which took place in Google headquarters recently. They performed very well on the day, with Narimantas and Prosper finishing in the top 10 in their category. They did individual challenges consisting of a time test and a 40-minute exam, and also participated in a team-building LEGO exercise, in which they
made a LEGO car. They had to take aerodynamics and weight into consideration, and to test the car’s design they were rolled down a ramp to see how far they could roll. Overall winner Jordyn did weekly online challenges on the KHAN academy website, which got progressively harder and were based on ability. He said: “The problems were practical word/maths problems, and my maths skills improved over the course of the programme. “I just thought I’d give it a go at first, but then watching the rankings
St Finian’s student Jordyn Maguire beat 12,000 students nationwide to take a top national maths award at Google’s headquarters recently
every week made me competitive.” After the competition, the students got a tour of Google headquarters. Jordyn said: “It was interesting, seeing the kinds of jobs I could do in the future.” Maths teachers Carol
O’Dw yer and Marie Kelly coordinated the challenge for the school. O’Dwyer said: “Students often think they are not good at maths [and] programmes like Mathletes encourages them to keep trying and develops their skills.”
In addition to Mathletes, the school participates in the DCU Access Maths Table Quiz for first-years, and four of the first year students have also reached the final of the annual Irish Maths Teachers Association quiz.
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RNLI duo save man from sea
Fingal pupils take awards by storm keith bellew
FINGAL primary school students have taken the Our World Irish Aid Awards by storm this year, with three schools from the area reaching the regional finals of the competition. Balbriggan Education Togehter National School; Scoil Moibhi, Skerries; and Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe, Swords, have been chosen, along with students from 11 other schools, to take part in the Dublin regional final for their separate projects. Sixth-class students from Balbriggan will exhibit their project, Irish Aid and The Millenium Development Goals,
which they created with the help of their teacher, Beth Hickey. The fifth-class Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe students will exhibit their project, Ag Tabhairt Curam Don Domhan Seo Againn, created under the supervision of their teacher Ciara Nic Chartaigh A pair of fifth-class students from the four-teacher Scoil Moibhi will exhibit their project, Caring For Our World, which they made under the supervision of teacher, and principal, Johnny Tyndall. The regional final takes place in the Clocktower Building at the Department of Education and Skills, Dublin, on Tuesday, May 19. The pupils may qualify to compete in the
national finals in Dublin Castle on June 16. Now in their 10th year, the awards are designed to help children in Ireland understand global issues, and Ireland’s role in working to meet the United Nations’ millennium development goals. Minister for Development Sean Sherlock said: “The Our World Irish Aid Awards give pupils from all over Ireland a great opportunity to gain insight in to the lives of children in the developing world and convey their understanding through projects that are creative and educational.” For more information about the awards visit http://ourworldirishaidawards.ie/
Holidai time: Expert producer gives an insight into Irish music industry PETE Holidai (centre), a songwriter and producer, and a member
of The Trouble Pilgrims, gave a great talk at Balbriggan Library recently, where he examined the development of the Irish music industry in the 1980s and 1990s. With a rich musical catalogue to draw from, he was able to focus on the changing trends of the eras, and examined how a number of Irish bands and artists tapped into changing tastes, as well as developing their own unique voices and musical styles to create distinctly Irish musical stars. Pictured with Holidai are Niamh Quinn and Anthony O’Reilly. The talk was held as part of the One City One Book initiative.
RNLI volunteers saved a man from drowning last week after encountering him by chance. As they made their way to the lifeboat station, volunteers Stephen Crowley and David Knight saw the man in the water. He had become separated from his personal watercraft and was struggling to stay afloat. They managed to get a rope around him and helped him onto the side of their boat. They brought him to shore, where he was assessed for first aid requirements. Gerr y Canning of Skerries RNLI said it was important to remember that whatever the activity, wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid, could save your life.
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beaches Irish Water to bring South Beach up to standard
Rush bathing water fails quality test keith bellew
AN Irish Water project to bring the bathing water at Rush South Beach up to the required standards as soon as possible will get under way next year. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its bathing water quality report for
2014, which shows Rush South Beach to be the only beach in Dublin that is not up to standard. The bathing water at South Beach showed a sufficient E.coli status but a poor intestinal enterococci status and thus was judged to be of poor quality overall. It is the only beach in Dublin to be
deemed of poor quality. Cllr Malachy Quinn (SF) said he believed the raw sewage from up to 9,500 people being pumped into the Irish Sea is a factor in the quality of the water at Rush. “The current situation in regards to wastewater treatment or lack thereof has been an issue for a
South Beach, Rush, was the only beach in Dublin not up to the correct standard
number of years. Councillors on the previous council raised their concerns in relation to this, yet the citizens of Rush are still awaiting a waste water treatment facility.
“Rush must be prioritised; we cannot have the town hitting the headlines again as a location in Fingal, and nationally, that fails to reach mandatory Environmental Protection Agency Standards on the quality of bathing water in the State.” According to Irish Water, the rating reflects the many issues which can contaminate beach areas, including direct sewage discharge, diluted sewage discharge from overflows in wet weather as well as contaminated agricultural and other catchment run off. The area requires a new collection system to collect and transfer the flows from existing outfalls and overflows to the foreshore and transfer the flows to the new wastewater treatment plant at Portrane. The scheme, which is
currently at design stage, involves extensive pipelines and new pumping stations. The tender process is to be commenced shortly and work is due to take place from 2016 to 2018. Irish Water executive Jerry Grant said: “Notwithstanding the information provided in [the] EPA report and the firm commitment of Irish Water to upgrade and operate our waste water treatment plants so that they are contributing to bringing water quality at all bathing beaches to the required standards, it is worth acknowledging that Irish bathing waters continue to be among the best in northern Europe.” He said maintaining these high water quality standards was dependent on the successful opera-
tion of wastewater treatment into plants and networks around the coast. Elsewhere in Fingal, beaches with excellent bathing water quality were Balcarrick Beach, Donabate; Velvet Strand Beach, Portmarnock; Brook Beach,Portrane; and Burrow Beach, Sutton. Beaches of good quality were Claremont Beach, Howth, and Skerries South Beach, while Front Strand Beach, Balbriggan and Loughshinny Beach were judged to be of sufficient quality. Renua Ireland TD Terence Flanagan has welcomed the news that Sutton and Portmarnock were of excellent quality. “I am delighted to hear that the bathing waters at Sutton and Portmarnock have met the new EU standards.”
Swords and Balbriggan Intreo offices set to open THE new Intreo offices for Balbriggan and Swords are due to open in July and May, respectively. Intreo offers a single point of contact for all employment and income supports and aims to offer practical, targeted employment services and supports for jobseekers and employers. The Swords office is due to open in County Hall in the first week of May, and the Balbriggan office is due to open in July at the site of the Gallen’s Mill building. Junior Social Protection Minister Kevin Humphries recently visited both offices. He was given a tour of the premises by local Labour representatives, Dep-
uty Brendan Ryan and Cllr Duncan Smith. Deputy Ryan said it was great to see both Intreo offices so close to completion, adding that he had been lobbying the Department of Social Protection for years to provide comprehensive social protection offices in Balbriggan and Swords. “Once these offices are fully operational they will further ensure the live register in both regions of Fingal continue to fall as services are linked up under one roof.” Minister Humphreys also visited the Fingal Leader Partnership and Tus schemes in the Balbriggan Community Creche and in the Riasc Centre, Kinsealy.
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don’sdublin Handel’s timeless gift to our Dublin heritage IT IS often said that “timing is everything”, and it certainly was the case when George Frideric Handel arrived in Dublin in November, 1741, for he was carrying with him the work that was premiered five months later, and which forever ties the German composer and the city together. The Duke of Devonshire, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, invited Handel – who was at the height of his power and popularity – to play a series of concerts. Matthew Dubourg, the Irish violinist and concertmaster, arranged and selected the musicians. Handel’s concerts between December 1741 and February 1742 were a great success, and he decided to perform a free concert (no fee charged) to raise money for three charities when he would perform Messiah. His collaborator and librettist, Charles Jennens, had written the oratorio in July 1741. The composer completed the music – all 259 pages – in just 24 days between August and September. And, luckily for Dublin, did not perform it. Dubourg arranged for singers from both Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral to sing what would become the famous Hallelujah Chorus. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick’s, did not approve of their participation, on the grounds that he disliked
Messiah and preferred “A Sacred Oratorio”. He relented and, as they say, “the rest is history”. While in Dublin, Handel stayed in Lower Abbey Street and rehearsed much of the oratorio in St Michan’s Church, where the organ that he used is still in use. After the success of his earlier concerts, there was a great demand for tickets, and more than 700 patrons showed up at Neal’s Music Hall, Fishamble Street on April 13, 1742. Due to the expected crowding, men were asked to “leave their swords at home, and women to refrain from wearing hoop skirts”. It must have been quite a lively affair. Handel led the performance and played the harpsichord, while Dubourg played violin and conducted the orchestra – and history was made. The oratorio was an immediate success and Handel performed it again in July (for his own financial benefit) before returning to London. But what a leaving present he gave us. Hallelujah!
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swords Cllr Newman (Ind) highlights positive changes
‘Turning point for Main St at hand’ keith bellew
A LOCAL politician has said that he believes the turning point may be at hand for Main Street in Swords following the blow that commerce in the area took as a result of the recession. Cllr Joe Newman (Ind) paid tribute to Fingal
chief executive Paul Reid, saying that he and the council have been very proactive in working to regenerate the area. He cited the progress made on the development of plans for the Swords Cultural Quarter and the regeneration of Swords Castle, saying: “There’s really a great future there
for Main Street.” Other indications of a turning point came from Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce, which has reported that businesses in Fingal saw a huge increase in trade on St Patrick’s Day this year as a result of localised parades. As well as this, the town
recently kick-started its Purple Flag campaign. Purple Flag is the highest internationally recognised award for evening and night-time economy in Europe. Town centres meeting the standard can fly the flag to the benefit of businesses, consumers and the wider economy. It brings increased
footfall of local, regional, national and international visitors, and recognition for the town centre as a dynamic, safe, clean and fun place to be. The initiative is being run by Fingal County Council in par tnership with Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders.
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FastNews strategy Sinn Fein, Peter McVerry Trust critical
Meeting about plans for 2016 centenary
FINGAL County Council will host an information session for people interested in the Fingal 2016 Easter Rising Centenary Programme on Thursday, May 7, at the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. Following a short presentation on the centenary programme, participants will be invited to share ideas, projects and initiatives of local interest.
Fifteen wake up to jobs at new Costa Coffee Fifteen jobs have been created in a new Costa Coffee in Swords Pavilions. The store opened late last month, and is Costa’s 21st in Ireland.
Department defends new housing plans keith bellew
THE Department of Environment has defended its social housing strategy and outlined recent allocations of funding to reduce housing lists, following criticism from a local councillor. Cllr Philip Lynam (SF) said that the Government’s Social Housing Strategy 2020 is not good enough, and that if the recovery is a reality then the Government should make adequate funding available to tackle the
problem. He said that the vast majority of issues constituents bring to him relate to housing. Cllr Lynam said: “I hold two clinics a week and 80% of the cases that I get are about housing. I have a case about a single mother who has been living in the Belvedere Hotel for the past 10 months with a nine-year-old and a three-year-old. “A hotel is no place to have kids that are in school; the options for emergency accommodation are mostly around
Dublin City rather than the areas affected.” He went on to say that the mother is obliged to commute from the city centre to North County Dublin and back every week day to bring her child to school. He added: “It’s heartbreaking for families. We have seen a small pocket of social houses which are due to be built in the likes of Balbriggan and Rush, and that’s great, but it’s only a drop in the ocean,” he said. A spokesperson for the
“I hold two clinics a week and 80% of the cases that I get are about housing” – Cllr Philip Lynam (SF)
Peter McVerry Trust said that the key to the social housing strategy will be whether enough accommodation can be secured from the private rental market. “That’s where the bulk of the social housing units will be coming from, so if we don’t achieve that, then the strategy won’t
be a success. There’s a big question mark around that, given the problems people have accessing private accommodation at the minute, given the cost going up,” said the spokesperson. A spokesperson from the Department of Environment outlined recent funding allocations,
including more than €1.5bn announced in April to cut housing lists by 25%. “In the case of the Dublin local authorities, these will be given housing targets over and above what they proposed to ensure strong delivery where the need is greatest,” said the spokesperson.
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Carole Kiernan and Daryl Hyland
Kay Corican and Kay O’Brien at a recent coffee morning hosted by Malahide Lions Club at Malahide Tennis Club. As well as enjoying a number of hot beverages there was a chance to win prizes which were raffled to help raise funds for local senior citizens. Pictures: Simon Jeacle
Malahide Tennis Club: malahide lions club coffee morning
Full of beans raising funds for seniors
Richard Killen, Mary McNamara, Bernadette Murray and Paul Douglas
Kitty Rooney and Joe Gunning
Willie Rooney and Collette McDonald
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Carol O’Connor, Mary McNamara and Nancy Williams
Patsy Higgins, Brig Gunne and Mary McGrath
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Carmen Sant’angelo and
Mairead Hayden and
Concetto La Malfa
Stefano Matassa
Bridget Taglienti , Josephine Borza and Danielle Taglienti
Sienna Macari, Sabrina Macari, Pietro Macari and Fabiana Macari at the Club Italiano Irlanda Ball. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Good time: club italiano members annual ball
Italians living in Ireland declare: ‘La vita e bella’
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EMBERS of the Italian community living in Ireland recently celebrated a night out at the Club Italiano Irlanda Ball at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Dublin. The club has organised many events over the years and has raised much needed funds for chosen charities in Ireland and Italy. Established in 1970, Club Italiano organises social, cultural and recreational activities for Italians living in Ireland.
Cinelli Roberto and Leanne McIntyre
The club was formed when the Consolata Fathers arrived in Dublin and opened a mission house at Stillorgan. A club now occupies a 13-acre site, in Tibradden at the foot of the Dublin Mountains, and is a focal point for all Italians in Ireland. According to the club itself, the location is “a haven with a spectacular view of Dublin city and the Irish Sea”.
Maria Borza, Mara Borza and Hannah Maher
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John Molloy lives in Kilmainham but is preparing to go on the road with the Opera Theatre Company’s production of Rigoletto
a day in the life: opera singer john molloy is no early riser
From opera to the soaps Ian Begley
John Molloy, the accomplished and well-respected opera singer from Offaly, has built up quite an impressive CV over the years, working vigorously to deliver impeccable performances to thousands of spectators from around the world. This week The Gazette learned what a day in the life of an opera singer is like. “I’m not a great morning person to be honest, but generally I’d be up somewhere between 9am and 10am. I’m not a huge breakfast person either, a bit of toast and cereal would do me fine. I also have a bit of a weak spot for coffee. “I’m living in Kilmainham at the moment and I leave for rehearsals at about 9.30am in upper Rathmines in
the Church of Ireland. I walk in everyday and at this time of the year it’s just really lovely. Dublin is incredible during the summer. Even the bus drivers say hello to you and the taxi drivers stop grunting.” Rehearsing
Molloy is currently rehearsing for the opera, Rigoletto, as Sparafucile, the assassin. The production is to be performed in a number of theatres throughout Ireland. “This production is quite interesting because our director, Selina Cartmell ,has taken a really different approach to this, and the excitement and expectation of the show is really building now and everyone’s really behind us.
“I’ve worked for Opera Theatre Company quite a lot and I know the cast quite well. They’re a lot of fun and they’re a great gang of people. We moved to Wexford for the final week of rehearsals, which is a whole different type of atmosphere because we’re on the stage that we will be performing on.” Molloy said when he gets home after a long day he loves to watch the soaps to unwind. “I’m living with an old friend of mine, and we have a routine of taking turns cooking for each other and sitting down each evening while watching the soaps on TV. “In my free time I love travelling to the countryside. Gardening is also huge passion of mine and I love messing about with plants and pots, especially
during the summer. I don’t have much of a garden here but in Birr, County Offaly, where I’m from, I do all my planting there. “I walk quite a lot but I’m not a gym person. The thoughts of standing on a treadmill or doing anything repetitive really bores me. I’d much prefer to go on walks and see how Mother Nature changes and work her spells.” Molloy will perform in Rigoletto at the National Opera House in Wexford on May 15 as part of a nationwide tour until May 30. He will also perform in the O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, on May 21 and 23. For more information, visit www. nationaloperahouse.ie and www.entertanment.ie.
Portobello and Rathmines area will come alive with music, arts and culture on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, at the Canalaphonic festival. On Friday and Saturday evening from 5pm to 9.30pm, bands will play on a barge at Portobello Harbour, followed by a wide range of gigs and club nights in 14 venues in the area. On Saturday, to coincide with the arrival of barges participating in the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland’s Dublin Rally, there will be a boutique market at Portobello Harbour along with barge trips and family fun activities. A second stage will be in place at Rathmines Plaza featuring trad musicians from Rathmines College, with children’s activities taking place at the front of St Mary’s College. Mart (the old Rathmines fire station) will host a 20-piece jazz swing band at 7pm on Saturday. The festival’s charity partner, Oxfam, will also host its own Oxjam event in Mother Reilly’s pub.
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Tasty morsels on menu of literary food festival THE launch of the Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine took place in Fumbally on Clanbrassil Street last week. The event was held ahead of the festival in Cork next month and offers the creme de la creme of food writers. Darina Allen, Rory O’Connell and broadcaster John Bowman announced highlights of the upcoming festival, including young internet sensation cook and author Charlotte Pike, who attended the launch. Allen was in great form, welcoming everyone to “hipster central” Fumbally, and promising the Cork festival would offer something for everyone. Guests were treated to fine wine and nibbles,
such as dainty portions of trout wrapped in waferthin cucumber. Allen told The Gazette: “After the first one, we discovered that this festival was the first literary and food festival in the world…when you’re planning something like this it’s really nailbiting because you don’t know how it will go but it actually just went into orbit. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of the top cooks and chefs in the world. I have a little black book of them so I just rang them up... because I wanted to get the elder statesmen who write beautiful prose and are super cooks.” Guests included Tom Doorley, Hugo Arnold, Fuschia Dunlop and Thomas Clancy. The fes-
tival- runs in Ballymaloe, Cork from May 15 to 17.
call to duffy on Same-sex in the city mural ONE of the main campaigners calling for a No vote in the marriage equality referendum has expressed his criticism at the large mural in Dublin of two men embracing, calling on RTE presenter Joe Duffy to use his powers to influence Dublin City Council to remove it. Enoch Burke of Mandate for Marriage spoke to Duffy on Liveline recently, asking him if there would be any justice for the No side. “There are loads of people out there with a soft vote, a very, very soft vote, and people are very, very impressionable. “You’re a powerful person,” he told Duffy, adding: “Will you ring the council, will you ask them why have they not taken it down, why have they not covered it up, even for two months, and just give the No side justice”. The mural features two men and was created by Joe Caslin, who described it as a “poignant representation of same-sex love in the city”. Whether Duffy will act on the request remains to be seen.
would the real joan collins please stand up THE suggestion that Dynasty star Joan Collins had any involvement in an anti-water meter protest holds no water as the world famous actor, author and columnist has made clear on Twitter.
Pictured at the programme launch of the Kerrygold LitFest 2015 at The Fumbally is Darina Allen. The festival is Ireland’s only festival dedicated to food and wine writing which runs from May 15 to 17.
The Irish, United Left TD Joan Collins, who was arrested at an anti-water meter protest in Dublin and released a short time later, must have thought no one could possibly take the spotlight away from her, given the rate at which she was amassing front page headlines. However, to avoid any confusion, the actor tweeted: “No I am not the Joan Collins who was arrested yesterday at a Dublin protest meeting!!! The very idea!!” In response, and just to make things even clearer, Deputy Joan Collins tweeted: “For the record I’m not @JoanCollinsOBE as I’d never take an honour from a monarch nor did I wear shoulder pads in the 80s. The very idea!” This was followed by:
“Ok maybe I wore shoulder pads, there was very little choice in the 80s, but I’d never take an honour from a monarch.”
humble Irish spud tackles hunger in afrca IT seems the potato will remain associated with the stereotype of what it means to be Irish. But the nature of that association seems to be changing, if a new exhibtion is anything to go by. President Michael D Higgins recently opened the exhibition at Dublin Airport. It highlights the contribution of the Irish potato to tackling hunger and climate change in east Africa. The Potato Farmers of East Africa is accompanied by a booklet by Irish business and management
specialist Charles Handy, and his wife, photographer Elizabeth Handy. It focuses on the work of the Irish Potato Coalition set up by Vita, the Irish non-governmental organisation. The programme works in partnership with African potato farmers as they develop every aspect of the production and value chain. Since 2012 it has reached 10,000 farmers, who have seen their yields improve from eight to 34 tonnes per hectare. The exhibition runs in the mezzanine, Terminal 1, for the next few weeks.
your Car may call time on drink driving THE latest proposals to end drink drivng involve a device akin to something from the 1960s
sci- fi programme, The Twilight Zone. The Road Safety Authority is proposing on-board breathalysers, or alco-locks, fitted in cars to prevent the engine from starting if the driver is unable to provide a clean breath sample. Instead of a red or green light flashing following the breath analysis, will the voice of Scottie from Star Trek or Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling tell the driver if he/she has passed? The device was proposed by RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell, who said the main causes of road crashes were speeding, and impaired driving through drink, drugs or fatigue. Maybe anti-auto theft retina scanners will also be available for those who can’t hold on to the keys.
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escape the mayhem: fishing for fun in youghal
Hooking up with a reel-y good way to relax for Gowen
Actor Peter Gowen is best known for his television and film roles, including Leddy in the Butcher Boy, and more recently John Boys original solicitor in Love/ Hate and George Colley in Charlie. He is currently touring Ireland performing the Asylum Production’s comedy, The Chronicles of Oggle which he wrote himself based on his childhood in Youghal County Cork. This week the Gazette s p o ke w i t h G owe n about how he escapes the mayhem of his theatre tour. Having grown up by
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the seaside he developed a love of angling and sea fishing is his favourite means of escape. Travelling around the country gives him an opportunity to fish in various coastal towns, but he likes nothing better than getting back to his native Youghal where the family home is situated right by the sea. H e said: “On my days off I go down to Youghal, my mother still lives there and I usually have a couple of days of fishing, I love that. The
house I grew up in has a garden that goes on to the estuary.” He went on to say that the types of fish he catches depends on the season: “It’s a bit quiet at the moment but occasionally you get sea bass and later in the year you get mackerel, pollock, and lots of bass. Then as you go into the winter the cod come in to feed in the estuary, so most times of the year you can be sure of getting something.” He said that for the
most part he fishes from the rocks by the estuary but sometimes does kayak fishing on the water, and runs the risk of being capsized by the feisty pollock. Food is another passion of his and he always eats what he catches. “I love fish, and last year me and my mum had fish every day. When I get a lot of mackerel I smoke them and make pate.” Having begun his tour in Kilkenny on April 7, Gowen will continue to hit various towns throughout the country until May 3 when he will perform his final show in Dingle, County Kerry.
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THE second annual Bookbag scheme was launched at Our Lady of Victories Infants School in Ballymun recently. Pupils in the school were given a bookbag containing a book, posters, bookmarks and a letter from former laureate na n-og Niamh Sharkey, to take home and keep. Bookbag is a children’s book-gifting initiative, funded by Brown Bag Films and in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland. Aimed at Deis schools, where free books can be most needed, Bookbag gives every child in chosen schools a book to take home and keep. All 260 students took part in a large scale monster doodle, encouraging creativity through illustration. A number
of books were also given to the school library. Later this year, a special library of books will be compiled by Children’s Books Ireland for the school with the goal of helping teachers and parents discuss difficult topics with younger students through story. As part of the project, all classes in the school will be visited by an author or illustrator over the coming weeks. The overall aim of Bookbag is to encourage a reading culture among pupils and their families, and ensure pupils have access to at least one book at home. Bookbag was initiated by picture book-maker Sharkey while working with Brown Bag, which has funding to Bookbag for the next two years. It is hoped that with more sponsors and support it could become a nationwide project.
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fashion: collection for women is launched
Finding her own design DNA in a new online store
Bairbre Ni Bhraonain talks with designer
Liz Quin about going out on her own She is better known as one half of Irish design duo Quin and Donnelly, yet these days Liz Quin is going it alone as a designer, and will launch her new online store on May 1. The Gazette spoke to her about how life was going as a designer out on her own after being with her business partner Carolyn Donnelly for more than 30 years. Quin said: “We started very young and we got on fantastically. We had a great partnership. “We both came out of college together with the same idea of having a very cool boutique in Dublin. “At the time there were ver y few boutiques and you could get a great little shop for nothing in the back streets. “We were in Trinity Street, we started out as Ritzy there.” Asked why the partnership of Quin and Donnelly broke up, Quin said: “We ran into a legal dispute with our manufacturer. This was an awful shame, it really was the end of the label as we know it. “Carolyn has gone to work in Dunnes Stores and is doing her own brand there. I decided
to set up on my own and carry on with my own DNA, so to speak.” The Gazette asked the Blackrock-based designer about the style of her new collection. “Being one of the designers, it’s obvi-
thing else. I do lovely jackets and coats to go over those dresses.” She does some occasion wear but more for after-six funcions rather than ball gowns. “I’m also very careful about the fabrics I use,
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ously going to follow in the same footsteps. I love tailoring, and have always been good at, and enjoyed, it. “Therefore, the collection is targeted at the professional woman. “There are also quite a lot of smart, casual separates in the collection as well and plenty of dresses. “I think the working woman now is very used to flinging on a dress and feeling really complete. The dress has become a big item in the workplace. “It’s very handy as you’re completely dressed and you don’t have to think of any-
that they’re very comfortable, easy-care with as little as possible need for ironing. “I’m very conscious of us all travelling, and taking off your jacket and rolling it up, so I try to use fabrics where possible where there’s a minimum of creasing. “The other thing is that they’re very lightweight because we’re all used to working in heated environments.”
Pure Liz Quin’s collection, therefore, uses a mix of natural and synthetic fibres as pure natural fabrics like cotton or linen crease easily.
Quin went into some of the fashion mistakes Irish women make. “I think following trends is great and there’s always a new, hot colour. “But sometimes colours just don’t suit people. Yellows are very hard for Irish people to get away with. It’s fine when you have very sallow skin. “So, in that case, if you do wear it, wear it in a more minimalistic way as a scarf or a bag rather than a whole piece that’s going to drown you.” Another thing she advises is not to worry about the label size of a garment but to wear what fits you best. “I think when people are poured into things it looks like the size is wrong and you definitely look bigger. So, getting the right size is really important. “Don’t worry about what the label says as all manufacturers have different ideal role models and there isn’t really one standard size 10 in the world. “My advice is to wear things you feel confident and comfortable in, and then you wear the clothes instead of the clothes wearing you.”
Liz Quin will launch her new online store on May 1
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State-backed loan scheme extended BANK of Ireland is now offering refinancing loans under the Credit Guarantee Scheme to micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises whose own banks are exiting the Irish market. The scheme aims to help viable businesses
that have been refused conventional bank credit facilities access a Statebacked guarantee for 75% of their loans. The scheme had only been available to businesses applying for new loans and not to companies trying to move loans
from a bank that was withdrawing from the Irish market. Junior Jobs Minister Ged Nash said the loans would be available to companies even if their loans had been sold as part of a portfolio to a third party institution.
“There are thousands of SMEs who have been affected by the departure of some foreign banks from the business credit market. These entrepreneurs will now be able to go to Bank of Ireland to seek refinancing credit and access the scheme.”
Communion day, when many children get gifts of money, may be a good time to talk about basic finance issues
advice: for parents to help kids save and spend
Change money habits at Communion time WITH Communion season fast approaching many parents may look for advice on how best to approach the topic of money with their children. Cents for Kids, a Davy Group initiative focuses on building financial literacy in children, and supporting parents with the tools and resources they need to begin a healthy dialogue with their children about money. Communions present a great opportunity for parents to teach children how to earn, spend, save and invest money from a young age. The following tips are
important for parents first broaching the subject of money with their children. Earn: It is important to help children understand that money is primarily earned. Talk to your children about how people get paid for the work they do. Help them to identify jobs they can do to earn money, be they weekly chores or odd jobs. This encourages children to think opportunistically and identify earning opportunities, an invaluable life lesson. Spend: Learning to spend within your means and plan ahead are foundational to effective
money management. Children need to understand that we all have a limited amount of money at our disposal. Make a list with your child before going shopping to focus on needs instead of making impulse purchases. Save: Get children a piggybank and when they receive money, say, “Let’s use some for spending and set some aside”, so they begin to get used to the idea of saving. Help them set a small, obtainable goal like buying a toy they would like. Invest: Talk to your children about the importance of investing. You can encourage long-term
savings and investment in children by way of a matching programme – for instance, once they have saved €100, contribute €100 of your own money. Marah Curtin, head of client engagement with Davy Private Clients and founder of Cents for Kids, said: “Children begin learning about the financial world at a very young age. Educating our children about basic financial terms and concepts can significantly prepare them for challenges they may face throughout their lives and provide them with the skills they need to be financially savvy.”
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At the launch of the festival are programme director Martin Colthorpe, actor Yemi Adenuga from The Only Jealousy of Emer, author Christine Dwyer Hickey and author Gavin Corbett
literary festival: anne Enright book hits the shelves for dublin launch
A treat for bookworms keith bellew
LITERATI from around the world will gather in Dublin from May 16 to 24 for the 18th International Literary Festival Dublin. The festival will host a range of bookreleated events that will cater for aspiring writers, as well as for domestic, international, classic and modern literary buffs at venues throughout the capital. The Gazette caught up with festival programme director Martin Colthorpe to find out who is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s event, and what the main attractions are. Colthorpe said there was something for everyone at this year’s festival. “There are lots of key literary names and major speakers. I think John Ron-
son will be one of the highlights of the festival. “He’s speaking about his new book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, on Tuesday, May 19, at 8pm [at the O’Reilly Theatre, Great Denmark Street]. “We’ve also got literary luminaries like Peter Carey doing an event around his latest novel; we’ve got Irvine Welsh, he’s going to be at the festival on Friday, May 22. “We’ve got Anne Enright [Irish fiction laureate], who’ll be launching her new novel, The Green Road, at a special event [Smock Alley Theatre] on Saturday, May 23.” He went on to say there would also be a range of events that are more political in nature. On Tuesday, May 19, readings and
discussions of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s Guantaanamo Diary will take place. This book is an account of what Slahi has endured as an untried prisoner at the United States’ detention centre in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he has been a prisoner since 2002 on suspicion of terrorism. Colthorpe went on to outline some of the events that are new to the festival in 2015. “One example would be Alsash Awake which takes place at 13 North Great George’s Street in the heart of Georgian Dublin; it’s performance is an adaptation of [James Joyce’s] Finnegan’s Wake so it’s a quite specific theatre piece based on the novel using text and sound and image.” Another new addition to the festival
programme is the series of Book Doctor clinics that will take place at a number of bookshops on Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 23. Renowned writers, including Paul Howard (Ross O’Carroll Kelly) and Lisa McInerny, will be at Hodges Figgis and The Gutter Bookshop, respectively, on May 16, while John Banville and Christine Dwyer Hickey, will be at Books Upstairs and Dubray Books Grafton Street, respectively, on May 23. These acclaimed authors will hold clinics and prescribe a course of books to suit the tastes of all. All proceeds on the day will go to Alone, the independent charity that works with older people in need. For more information on the festival visit: www.ilfdublin.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 Mariel, a three-year- old female lurcher. Mariel arrived into Dogs Trust with her one-week-old puppy, quite some time ago now. She is very shy and would benefit from going to a home where there is already a confident dog to help her learn the ways of the world. Mariel needs a calm owner who is willing to take time with her and help build up her confidence. Her puppy has long since found a new home so it’s about time Mariel finds hers too! We are looking for an active family, though if any children in the family should be 16 years or older. If you think you could give this fabulous dog her perfect forever home please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. It is based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. A map and directions can be found on www. dogstrust.ie.
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Increase the value of your property BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN
NOW that the property market is recovering, people are considering investing in some clever ways to increase the value of their homes. Some of the best tips are simple and inexpensive. First of all, you should inspect your home as not all improvements are cosmetic. Are your roof tiles or slates intact? Is your electrical system out of date? Some repairs, such as an unseen water leak can become a lot more serious if left untended and by dealing with them early, you will save yourself a lot of money down the line. Cutting energy costs and making your home more efficient will also increase the value of your property.
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Simple tips to make your home stylish IAN BEGLEY
KEEPING your home stylish and exciting is not always as easy as one may think. A few bad decisions in your interior design could easily turn into a nightmare, but by following a couple of simple tips and tricks, you can transform your home into something you can really brag about. According to freshome.com, it is advised to paint smaller rooms in softer, lighter colours to help make the room feel larger. A small room has the tendency to seem cramped, but light coloured walls and ample use of mirrors not only reflect the natural light pouring in from the doors and the windows but the use of mirrors also gives the optical illusion of space, making the room seem larger than it actually is.
There’s also nothing wrong with mixing up your old and new, expensive and inexpensive home possessions. All good interior decorators will tell you that the most important thing about your home decor is that it reflects who you are, your personality and your style. Freshome.com advise homeow ners to use rugs to give a sense of warmth, texture, colour and personality to living spaces. Hardwood floors are beautiful and easy to maintain but they lack the comfort that carpeted floors offer, especially in the cooler months. Use several varying patterns and fabrics together to showcase your character. Houzz.com recommends that homeowners should build layers of lighting to create interest, intrigue and variety, stating that in a room where
everything is lit evenly, nothing stands out. Pick a focal point and perhaps a secondary focal point and highlight those. They also acclaim that personality in your home is what makes a space great. Make your own statement and have fun. The more you try, the more you will begin to see what works and what does not.
With summer time now here there’s nothing quite like a bunch of fresh flowers to instantly lift your mood and infuse a room with a lovely scent. From one big bouquet placed in the centre of a table, to smaller vases of individual blooms scattered around the home, flowers are an easy way to inject a little bit of nature into the home.
Installing solar panels or extra insulation can save you lots of money on heating and hot water, and is an attractive feature for anyone thinking of selling their home in the near future. One of the most effective, and least expensive, ways to give your home a facelift, is to paint it. Freshly painted rooms look clean, modern and welltended. Neutral colours appeal to the greatest number of people, therefore, go for these to make your home more desirable. Finally, because first impressions last, you should prioritise keeping your lawn clean and well-kept. Deal with any overgrown bushes or bald spots on the lawn as these will stand out in the worst way.
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home&garden Tips to create your modern garden idyll
keith bellew
WHILE the classic English Victorian style garden is not without its charms, many people prefer a more modern contemporary garden. A garden with a modern look can be created in many ways, and they are not all time consuming or expensive. Change the colour scheme or layout and structure of the planting scheme to achieve great results. Lights add extra ambience as well as making it possible to enjoy the space after dark. Lowvoltage torchlights in flower beds are a safe and simple way to highlight your plants. White-coloured lights lend a wonderful aura to your outdoor space. Architectural exterior lights can achieve stunning results. A small number of light sticks, bollards and blocks strategically placed can
be more effective than an array of randomly placed spotlights. Metal can allow you to be artistic if you choose bespoke rather than store-bought options. Use planted metal containers to create a designed feel. Avoid drabness by painting walls or other surface in bright or contrasting colours. Hard landscaping is important in achieving a modern look; avoid anything too traditional, cottagey or rustic. Polished stone, slate, concrete, natural or painted wood, metals, plastics, glass, decking and gravel are essential to achieve this. With decking and paving you can create a clean, crisp contemporary look. Spiky plants such as: cordyline, yucca and agave Americana are good choices, as are tropical looking plants like fatsia japonicanand bamboo.
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Happy, exciting colour forecast THERE are many schools of thought on colour. At Pat McDonnell Paints we always say whatever the trend it’s about fun, it’s about excitement and it’s about happiness! Paint
It is forecast that we will reinvent classy luxury. People are looking for more personality in terms of decorating with colour.
Styles will range from classic, retro and contemporary design ideas, so think in these terms when selecting colours for your home or business. A lot of focus will be on creative upcycling, recycling and versatility in furniture design, so paint from Colourtrend, Farrow & Ball and Dulux are playing a big part in this for both indoor and outdoor furniture.
Upcycling kitchens is still hugely popular with people moving away from the wood look to a painted finish, with creams, off-whites, greens and greys proving popular. People are also moving towards brightly-coloured, painted garden furniture as opposed to the natural look with our outdoor rooms becoming as important as our interiors. We will be using a lot of traditional mixed with new materials, so the heritage Colourtrend range is proving very popular. In colours, we will be thinking in terms of serenity and also fresh decorating colours. Deep blues are in, as are soft pastels and, of course, the greys are still proving a popular choice. Wallpaper
In terms of wallpaper, we are looking at exotic motifs, ethnic decoration patterns and artistic details. Also a surprising
blend of textures. We will be combining contemporary design idea with gilded antiques. Elephants Breath from Farrow & Ball is still proving a popular choice for many people. In a nutshell… • grey trend is getting stronger • warm neutrals • bold, dark colours • soft pastels • exterior paint becoming more adventurous. For a free in-store colour consultancy appointment call to Pat McDonnell Paints in the Old Nutgrove Retail Park (behind the Fire Station) in Rathfarnham. Our colour consultants will help you get the right solution for your home – the right brand, the right finish, the right approach and importantly the right advice. Phone (01) 216 5055 www.mcdonnellpaints. ie
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Growing your own summer salads Dublin’s famous Botanic Gardens are running a gardening workshop this month on Growing Summer Salads. On May 16, experts will take you through the most effective ways to turn your garden into a salad paradise. Regardless of the size of your garden, from window gardens to large plots, there is always a space for a wide variety of tasty salad crops. This workshop teaches you how to grow delicious succulent salads all summer long, while also being kind to the environment. The group will meet at 10.15am at the Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens. The workshop costs €20, with the proceeds going to the Irish Museums’ Trust.
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Westbrooks honoured for Thunderous season TRAVELODGE Swords Thunder finished their first season in Ireland’s top flight of basketball in the Irish Premier League in second place. That came as something of a shock to the rest of the league who were not expecting such a strong performance in their maiden season. It led to captain Isaac Westbrooks, pictured, leading the league in assists and he was also named Euro Basketball domestic player of the year, first team league All-star as well as the guard of the year. Along with Swords man Kevin Lacey, Westbrooks has also been selected to represent Ireland in an international tournament in China this summer. Spanish forward Juan Torres and swing man Mike Goj were named players of the week and month during the season while coach David Baker was voted coach of the month for November. Swords have a structured link for the past few years with Griffith College Dublin where, through an elite basketball scholarship programme, players will attend college in Griffith and also play for the Thunder with both programs being under the tutelage of coach Baker. This year, Griffith College had four players linked with both and went on to win the National College championships and Varsities tournament, making it an incredible season for Swords and exciting times ahead. Swords also have their successful summer basketball camp for those aged six to 17-years-old on the horizon on August 11 to 14 where they have an Orlando Magic coach from the NBA coming in and top college players from America also working at the camp. In only a week, the camp is half full with all players that book and pay before June 2 receiving two tickets to Swords Thunder first preseason game on August 22 where they will host, in ALSAA, Belmont College from the NCAA Division 1 in America which promises to be an exciting game.
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A LATE, late show on Saturday night was the big difference in the FAI Umbro Inter-League final as the DDSL just about beat their NDSL rivals deep in injury time. The Dublin Derby, played in Whitehall between the best youth footballers in the capital, saw both sides cancel each other out until a Stephen Hanley header in the 93rd minute proved the difference. It was the North Dublin Schoolboys League
who car ved out the games first chance after 12 minutes, but a curling effort from Bohemians’ Adam Murphy just landed wide of the mark. The Dublin District Schoolboys League were next to come close when St Patrick’s Athletic’s James Doona’s cross was inch perfect to find Luke Wade-Slater but the St Kevin’s Boys winger could only head over the bar. In what was a game in which both defences looked rock solid, chances were a bit few and far between, and it was not until just after half hour mark that the next one
an post ras Skerries a key battle ground in annual race THE 2015 An Post Ras gets underway in less than three weeks’ time and the final stage of the gruelling eight-day road cycling race around Ireland will be finishing in Skerries on Sunday, May 24. Locals are being urged to come out and support the famous race as it passes through the county. For more information on every town the race passes through visit www.anpostras.ie.
came for the NDSL. A corner from Hardwicke FC’s Troy Owens found the head of the Ratoath’s Jackson Ryan but the midfielder’s effort was off target. The next chance came three minutes into the second half and Owens once again was the provider when he produced another accurate delivery but again the header was off target, this time from club-mate Lee Fetherstone. On 57 minutes St Kevin’s Boys player Jamie Gray struck a powerful effort for the DDSL but Matt Lyons held the long-range strike well.
Gray’s side had begun to take the initiative from this point and the flourishing midfielder came close again when he waltzed past the NDSL defence but again his shot was saved by the Raheny stopper. Gray was beginning to take the game by the scruff and looked certain to break the deadlock on 80 minutes only for some brilliant defending from Stephen Mullins. The Bohemians’ defender flung himself in the way of the ball to block Gray’s shot which was heading right into an empty net. Extra-time seemed to be a certainty as the
clock showed 93 minutes. But there was one more chance as Doona sent over a cross from deep. Home Farm’s Joe Doyle managed to head the ball back across goal and Cabinteely’s Stephen Hanley provided the vital touch to head it over the line. It was almost 2-0 on 95 minutes when Darragh Roycroft hit a shot from 40 yards with Lyons gone up for a corner but the shot just rolled wide. It wasn’t necessary, however, as the whistle soon blew confirming the DDSL as the 2014/15 FAI Inter-League champions, the pinnacle of youth football in the country.
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magnificent seven
Finian’s top of the table with three from three
Club Noticeboard fingallians
st finian’s adult camogie side con-
tinued their superb start to the season with a 7-11 to 0-1 win over Erin’s Isle in Portmarnock to keep their perfect start to the season rolling. It was their third win from three outings this term and sees them sit top of the table with two points to spare over Craobh Chiarain in the rankings at this early stage in the season.
THE strategic committee would like to
Fionnbarra on May 9 in The Naul at
thank all the members who attended
5.30pm; junior B – Fingallians v Wan-
their workshop.
derers on May 10 at home at 11am and
An update on the evening will follow in due course and results will be available to members.
football: swords side battle to division 2 final
junior D – Fingallians v Raheny on May 10 at home at 3pm. Tickets are now available for the
Well done to our U-14 ladies on their
draw in aid of the pitch maintenance.
performances at Feile 2015 against
Tickets are priced between one cent
Ballinteer St John’s, Ballyboden St
and €10. The draw will take place on
Enda’s, Clontarf and Castleknock. The
Bank Holiday Sunday, May 31. There
girls made it all the way to the final on
will be 10 prizes from €1,000 to €50.
Sunday morning. The squad would like
The next outing for our golf soci-
to thank their sponsors, the wonder-
ety will be Friday afternoon, May 8 in
ful host club, Skerries, and their sup-
Bellewstown Golf Club.
porters.
Comhghairdeas linn. On Sunday,
Congratulations to Paul Flynn and
May 26 we received a presenta-
the Dublin squad on their third league
tion at Páirc an Chrocaigh from new
football title in a row with victory over
Uachtaran, Aogan O’Fearail, for being
Cork on Sunday afternoon.
the most supportive club in Leinster of
Football championship update: intermediate – Fingallians v Naomh
the Irish language. Leanaigi ar aghaidh leis an sar-obair.
st finian’s IN A busy week of fixtures, there were
Liam and Margaret Curran, Eamonn
good wins for our adult camogie team
Murphy, Ciaran McGovern and Heidi
and junior hurlers. The camogie team
Molloy. Next week the jackpot will be
remain top of their senior 7 league
€2,900.
after a win against Erin’s Isle while
There are still just a couple of slots
our hurlers had a four-point champi-
left on the time sheet for our Golf Clas-
onship win over St Monica’s on Sunday
sic on May 8 in Forrest Little. Contact
morning.
Tony McDonagh on 086 852 7529 to book
The club lotto jackpot was €2,800 this Fingallians and Castleknock played out a close knit final battle. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com
Fins just miss out on Feile success feile division 2 final Castleknock Fingallians sport@dublingazette.com
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FINGALLIANS just missed out on the AIG Division 2 football Feile title last weekend following an exciting match up with Castleknock. The evenly matched teams served up a thrilling encounter at Blakestown last Sunday with Castleknock running out winners by two points. Sunny conditions greeted the teams for their second meeting in the Feile competition with the west Dublin club already
coming out on top in the group stage. Castleknock started smartly with a point in the opening minute from midfielder and Dublin vice-captain Eimear Griffin. However, they soon came under pressure as good play from Hannah Howard found Emma McCormack in a great spot to beat the last defender and score a goal within three minutes of the start, taking advantage of a rare defensive lapse in an otherwise solid performance. Sinead Nic Seoin was pivotal at the back for the
Swords side as they drew the best from a Castleknock back line of Hannah Janahi, Molly Hong Minh and Aoife Lally. In reply, though, with the Dublin 15 club chasing the game Castleknock’s Aisling Kenny set up full forward Sophia Ostapia for a well taken goal to give Castleknock the lead. A point from Siobhan Roche rounded off the half for Castleknock to give them a two point margin at the break. Eimear Griffin opened the second half with a number of her trademark raids on the Fingallians
defence but it was Caitlin Coffey who recorded the next score with a long range point. Castleknock piled on the pressure with Ciara Golden and Sinead Waters amongst those who impressed during this period. Fins fought back to score a point but the game was to finish in dramatic circumstances. In the final minutes Castleknock held a narrow two point lead and Fingallians were awarded a penalty. Sophie Brown, though, kept her cool to save the penalty and keep Castleknock ahead.
a slot.
week and the numbers drawn were 13,
Congratulations to the Dublin senior
14, 16 and 18. There was no jackpot
footballers who won the Division 1 Alli-
winner. The €25 prizewinners were
anz League title.
fingal ravens CONGRATULATIONS to Darren Daly
text Lisa on 0857300934 with your
and Dublin on winning the Division 1
name and team name. If you can
league.
help source spot prizes for the night
Our ladies team had a great 10-point win over Lucan Sarsfields in the league.
please let us know. The deadline for memberships for 2015 has now passed.
Well done to our girls U-14 side
Any pla yer who has not paid
who competed in last weekend’s
membership will be unable to train
Feile - thanks to all mentors and
or play games until membership has
supporters on the day.
been received.
Our club shop has reopened. The shop will be open for most home fixtures so please drop in.
If anyone has any queries please contact Lisa on 085 7300934. Please note that membership can
We are holding a fundraising table
be paid online via myclubfinances.
quiz in Kettle’s lounge on Thursday
com - please see the club Facebook
April 30. To reserve a table, please
page for further information.
st sylvester’s FIRST of all, pride of place goes to the
There is a table quiz – a fundraiser
senior hurlers who opened the group
for the junior footballers – in the club-
phase of the SHC with a good win over
house on Friday, May 1, with a start
Kevins.
time of 8.30pm. Guaranteed craic on
This is a further indication that this
the night and all in aid of a good cause!
young team is spearheading hurling
The new style St Sylvester’s Market
within the club and best of luck going
takes place in the ground floor of the
forward in the campaign.
club every Saturday afternoon.
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