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Gardai in Swords investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of 22-year-old Latvian, Deniss Timosejevs, have renewed their appeal for information.

His body was discovered on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 2, in a field in Balheary near Swords with

a broken arm and internal injuries.

The shop worker, who had been living in Ireland since 2011, was last seen leaving his home at Thornleigh Place in Applewood to go for a walk on Easter Monday, April 1.

Superintendent Ronan Galligan has said gardai are renewing their appeal for information.

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Guaranteed Irish: Tom’s in town and guess what, he’s one of us one of the world’s’s biggest movie stars Tom Cruise was in town recently for the premiere of his new movie Oblivion at the Savoy Cinema. At the reception in Iveagh House, the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore presented Tom with a Certificate of Irish Heritage which recognises the

depth of Tom’s Irish ancestry which stretches back to the 12th century when the Cruise family settled in Ireland as Knights of Strongbow.

Recently, new research reveals that the last Irish-born antecedent of Tom was Patrick Russell Cruise who lived in Malahide in the 1800s.

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Cruise gets papers to certify his Irish roots Holly wood actor Tom Cruise has roots in Dublin North it has emerged following a visit by the movie star to Dublin last week.

The actor received a certificate to mark his Irish roots after researchers discovered one of his ancestors restored evicted tenants to his land in the mid 1800s.

Patrick Russell Cruise, his great-great-great grandfather, returned from America after his land agent forced families from land he inherited and owned in 1843.

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was completed by genealogy researchers Eneclann, who unveiled the history of the family with ancestors leading back to Drynam, Kinsealy and Seatown, Swords.

Tom Cruise was in Dublin for the premiere of his latest blockbuster Oblivion, as well as other engagements, but high on his agenda however, was a reception hosted by the Department of Foreign

Affairs and Tourism Ireland to honour his Irish roots.

“He was very friendly, really relaxed and he’s very low-key and receptive. He was all the more charming for that,” explained Fiona Fitzsimons, director of Eneclann.

“He asked smart questions, he was really interested. I think he was bowled over by it.

“He kept asking questions but just before he went, he stopped at the door and said that once he had time to digest it, he would get back in touch with us. He was genuinely interested in it.”

The research revealed that the Cruise fam-

ily had settled in Ireland, with roots going back 800 years.

A third family, the Russells, were also prominent in Cruise’s ancestry. The Cruises can trace their presence in Ireland back to the Anglo-Normans and Strongbow, Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster. Cruise’s great-greatgreat grandfather Patrick died in Dublin in March 1849 and was buried in Donabate.

“I have to admit, when it first came in, I groaned inwardly because the name Cruise could have been anywhere in Ireland.

“I thought it was going

to be like searching for a needle in a haystack,” said researcher Fiona.

“We found that Patrick Russell Cruise was the ancestor that emigrated from Ireland.

“We can trace the Russells back to the 1300s in Seatown, Swords and in Drynam. They built Seatown Castle in the 1480s, before Columbus discovered America, and there’s still part of that castle standing in Swords.

“It’s funny because every American comes to Ireland looking for their castle, they always joke about it, but in this case, we have actually found one for him.”

Campaign sees over 8,000 batteries recycled Fingal has recycled over 8,000 batteries in a local recycling campaign.

The joint European Recycling Platform (ERP) and Early Childhood Ireland battery recycling campaign has collected a total of 8,680 AA batteries in Fingal so

far and is calling on all parents and pre-schoolers in Fingal to get recycling before the deadline of May 31.

Speaking about the campaign, Yvonne Holmes, head of corporate communications at ERP, said: “When batteries are

thrown in the bin they can have a harmful effect on the environment and cause soil and water pollution, meaning potential resources that could have been recycled are lost.”

The competition closes on May 31 and each participating

facility will be in with a chance to win an ERP Recycling Party with face painters, balloon modelers and more, to take place in June. They will also win a trophy and a book voucher to the value of €250. For more details, see www.erp-recycling.ie.

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crime Appeal for information on body found in field

Gardai hunt killer of young shop worker  natalie burke

Gardai in Swords investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of 22-year-old Deniss Timosejevs have renewed their appeal for information.

The body of the 22-yearold Latvian was discovered on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 2, in a field in Balheary near Swords with a broken arm and internal injuries.

The shop worker, who had been living in Ireland since 2011, was last seen

leaving his home to go for a walk at Thornleigh Place in Applewood, Swords, on Easter Monday, April 1.

Gardai are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the young man’s death and are trying to locate a number of personal items missing from his body, including a Latvian driving licence, an AIB bank card and a silver Sony Ericsson slide mobile phone.

Following the first appeal last week, superintendent Ronan Gal-

ligan has said gardai have received a massive response from members of the public.

“We’ve had a massive response from the appeal and are following a lot of information that has come in. On Monday [April 8] it was a week on, so we had detectives and community guards up around the area he was last seen, jogging people’s memories and trying to track his last movements.”

When last seen, Mr Timosejevs was wearing a Barcelona FC scarf and

The body of Deniss Timosejevs was discovered in a field in Balheary

an orange and black jacket, as seen in his photograph. He was described as being 5ft tall.

“He came over here a young man, trying to make a living,” said Supt Galligan.

“He was working in the Swords area, he was very well respected by his employers and by the people who knew him

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Cllr Anne Devitt (Ind) has extended her sympathies to the family of Mr Timosejevs saying it was a “very sad loss of life”.

“He looked so young, so v ulnerable and I think a young lad that age, making a living and coming to a country on his own is very brave and courageous and shows

great character.

“It’s very worrying that something like this can happen in a quiet community like Applewood. One would hope the gardai in some way will find out what happened.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Swords Garda Station on 01 6664700.

Music fun Jo Jingles to rock up Swords THE Fingal County Childcare Committee will be hosting a Jo Jingles Music and Movement session at Applewood Community Centre next week.

This session, aimed towards parents who attend a parent and toddler group in Fingal, will take place on Tuesday, April 16 from 10.30am to 12pm.

Jo Jingles provides educational, creative and fun music and movement sessions for young children aged three months to five years.

As places are limited, book a place by contacting the Fingal County Childcare Committee on 01 807 7660. For more information, log on to www.fingalcountychildcare.ie.

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transport Review of 33X service may result in introduction of extra route

Commuters hope for Dublin Bus pick-me-up  Natalie Burke

DUBLIN Bus is set to finalise a review of the 33X bus service by the end of April and will introduce an extra 41X bus, it has been confirmed in recent weeks.

The review is a result of issues that have arisen in relation to capacity on the local bus route, according to TD for Dublin North,

Brendan Ryan (Lab), who says he has been “continuing to push” Dublin Bus to resolve the issue on behalf of the “hard pressed commuters” in the local area.

“Dublin Bus has informed me that they are aware there is a serious capacity issue with the 33X,” explained Deputy Ryan. “It is not unusual for dozens of commuters to be left stranded

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at Bus Stops in Lusk as a packed 33X speeds by in the morning. There is also a safety issue as many are left standing as the bus travels down the M1 motorway at a higher speed than an average bus journey. Dublin Bus is seeking to remedy the capacity issue, but in order to do so they need additional resources as this review also includes the 41 bus route and

its ancillary services. They are hopeful of finalising the review with a resolution of the 33X capacity issue by the end of April”.

Following the confirmation of the review, Dublin Bus confirmed, in a letter addressed to Deputy Ryan, their intentions to make adjustments to the bus services in North County Dublin.

“This will include an extra express 41X bus,” wrote Paddy Doherty, chief executive of Dublin Bus. “However, there is a limit to amount of such like services one can provide because there are many passenger intersection points for customers in the Swords area, and Dublin Bus want to provide a consistent and reliable public transport service for as many custom-

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ers as possible.”

Deputy Ryan said he was pleased with the addition of the extra 41X bus due to be put in place.

A spokesperson for Dublin Bus confirmed to the Gazette that they are currently “in the process of reviewing services in the area including Route 33X and this will be completed by early May.”

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€250k of drugs seized by gardai A man has been charged and will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice following a major drugs seizure in north County Dublin.

Gardai arrested three men in Lusk following the search of two vehicles in the area in which €250,000 worth of drugs was discovered.

As part of an ongoing operation which is targeting the criminal activity of a crime gang in north Dublin, members of the gardai from the organised crime unit, which is based at Harcourt Square, stopped and searched a van and a car on the evening of Monday, April 8. The search took place shortly before 8pm at Tooman, Lusk.

On yer bike: Trio come together to launch a National Suicide Awareness initiative fair city actor Aoibheann McCaul (centre) with fellow actor Maclean Burke and RTE DJ Colm Hayes pictured at the launch of Cycle Against Suicide, a national suicide awareness initiative taking place around Ireland from April 22 to May 5.

The idea behind the project was developed by successful entrepreneur and international businessman Jim Breen, with the objective of raising awareness for the considerable help and supports out there for anyone battling depression, at risk of suicide, or those coping with the loss of loved ones due to suicide.

Jim came up with the initiative following the screening of a TV documentary The Secret Millionaire which showed Jim visiting a suicide awareness group.

The visit had a huge impact on Jim and thousands of viewers and after the show aired he was inundated with many offers of help. Now Jim and his team of volunteers, from different counties, countries, backgrounds and age groups have come together to work on the Cycle Against Suicide project.

For more information go to www.cycleagainstsuicide.com.

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According to a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana, it was during the course of the search of the van and of the car that members of the gardai discovered approximately €250,000 worth of cannabis herb (subject to analysis) which was then seized.

T hree males were arrested at the scene.

Two men were released without charge.

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Fancy a cuppa?: ROZ HOSTS CHARITY COFFEE MORNING

Full of beans at CARI fundraiser D

UBLIN Wives star Roz Flanagan recently held her second fundraising coffee morning for the CARI Foundation in Silks Restaurant in Malahide.

Among those in attendance were chief executive of CARI Mary Flaherty and

Chief executive of CARI Mary Flaherty, with Aisling Holly

author of Did You Hear Me Crying, Cassie Moore

Susan McLaverty, Clodagh Brennan and Kay Hutton

Roz’s co-stars Jo Jordan and Virginia Macari, who came along to support her on the day.

The CARI Foundation provides counselling and therapy for children and teenagers who are affected by child sex abuse.

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donations Energie members are egged on to sacrifice treats for hospital

Fitness club’s ‘amnesty’ proves they’re a good egg A donation of over 100 chocolate eggs by members of a Swords-based fitness club helped make this past Easter a very happy one for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

As part of a charity Easter initiative, the Energie fitness club in Swords asked

its members to clear the temptation of chocolate Easter eggs from the house and kick start their journey to a healthier, better body instead.

The Easter egg amnesty resulted in over 100 Easter eggs being donated and delivered to Our Lady’s

Hospital for sick children in Crumlin, as a surprise treat for the children over the Easter weekend.

Speaking of their Easter Egg amnesty, Aoife Doyle of Energie fitness club in Swords said: “We encouraged everyone to clear temptation away by donating their

chocolate egg to our worthy charities in exchange for credit to a healthier lifestyle and we saved at least 50,000 calories.

“The average Easter egg contains over 500 calories; add the tempting additional chocolates could increase it to as much as 1,200 calo-

ries.

“Walking for an hour will burn 300 calories but an energetic class, personal training session or vigorous swim more than doubles the calorie burn.

“We were delighted at the volume of people from our community who donated

Launch: Roll out of service

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Target date for traffic work set Traffic safety and calming measures at Holywell Educate Together National School could be in place before the start of the next school year, according to Fingal County Council.

This announcement comes following a request by local Cllr Eoghan O’Brien (FF) for an official completion date for the proposed works on the Holywell Link Road and a timeline for traffic safety measures to be brought into place.

The link road was recently awarded funding as part of the 2013 programme of works.

At a recent area committee meeting, the council confirmed that negotiations are ongoing with the landowners and a compulsory purchase order is currently being prepared. Due to this, the council stated that it is not yet possible to confirm a date for the opening of the link road.

However, the council said that the appointment of a contractor and the construction of the road could be completed within one year of the land being acquired.

“The traffic calming measures at Holywell Educate Together will be in place for the start of the next school year in September,” the council also confirmed.

their Easter egg’s to join in fun Easter egg challenges and we’d like to thank everyone for taking part and choosing the healthier option.

“If anyone else wants to burn off their Easter treat we’d be happy to show some calorie burning challenges!”

pictured at the launch

of Blood Bike East is Ciara Kiely from Huntstown with her father Gordon, one of the volunteer riders. Blood Bike East is a charitable organisation that delivers blood and medical products by motorbike between hospitals in Leinster free of charge. It is an entirely volunteerrun organisation and riders are highly trained and can safely negotiate traffic where large vehicles would be unable to do so.

politics: Party holds crisis meeting and call made to change policies

Major change in Labour Party tactics sought by members  natalie burke

Representatives of the Labour Party in Dublin North have this week called for a major change in tactics saying it needs to implement more of its policies in Government.

The latest comments follow the resignation of MEP Nessa Childers from Labour’s parliamentary party, which led to more than 60 Labour Party members meeting in Dublin last weekend in an effort to campaign for the party’s policies to be implemented in Government.

“My main thought is that it’s not a change of leadership or a change in communication strategy, which is what some of the TDs have been saying,” said Cllr Cian O’Callaghan.

“I think the problem quite simply is what they’re doing in Government and what they’re not doing in Government. They need to change their policies.”

When asked by The Gazette if the Labour Party should withdraw itself from Government, Cllr O’Callaghan said he believed this was not the

answer.

“I think what Labour should do is to seek to have a bigger chunk of its policies implemented in Government. No one expects Labour to do everything, or to get every single commitment made implemented, but the expectation is to have a fair attempt at that.”

According to Cllr O’Callaghan, people will continue to leave if the Labour Party fails to do what it is meant to do.

“There will be more members leaving, more councillors, more TDs resigning from the par-

liamentary party, and the more that happens, it simply means other people will step into that breach.

“I think that’s a fact. I don’t feel that’s my opinion or what I want to see happening, I think that’s what will happen and that’s what has happened in other countries if a party fails – in a very broad sense – to do what it set out to do, then it gets replaced over time, that is what happens.”

Echoing Cllr O’Callaghan’s view, Cllr Ciaran Byrne said it “wouldn’t make a differ-

ence” if the Labour Party pulled out of Government.

“The Labour Party is doing an extremely important, necessary job in supporting the realignment of our country’s economy. That’s not for negotiations, but I think there are some adjustments in the programme for Government that need to be made in particular.

“Those include a realignment of who pays what in terms of fairness and taxation.

“Obviously being a Labour councillor, I’m

interested in the fate of the Labour Party but I don’t think it would make the slightest bit of difference [if we pulled out of Government]. What is being done has to be done.

“I know there’s a perception that they’re not playing hard ball with Fine Gael but in fact the Labour Party have achieved a lot. Fine Gael wanted to cut social services by 66% and increase taxes but that didn’t happen so we have been effective in protecting some of the weakest people in the country.”

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chernobyl Appeal for children in need

Strictly Come Dancing arrives in town  Natalie Burke

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Swords will be catching a dose of dance fever later this month, when Strictly Come Dancing leaves our screens and instead takes to the dance floor in aid of a local charity.

S u n f l owe r s C h e rnobyl Appeal will be holding a Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser in Kettle’s Country House Hotel on Friday, April 26, where 13 local couples will battle it out to become the champions of the event.

T he couples have been training tirelessly for the last number of weeks in order to be prepared for the big event. The evening will be hosted by Eric Lalor, Irish Stand-Up Comedian of the Year 2012, who will also provide the interval entertainment.

Guest judges include the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Cian O’Callaghan

(Lab) , and Senator Darragh O’Brien (FF), as well as Jacqueline McStay, owner of the McDonalds franchises in Swords.

One of the dancers on the night will be TV3’s Ireland AM Know Yo u r R i g h t s e x p e r t and author, Andrew McCann.

The evening promises to be a great night out with a DJ set to take the dancing late into the night. The fundraiser will also include a raffle, with one of the prizes being a painting by local artist Mary Kearns, valued at over €500.

The event is taking place on the 27th anniversary of the Chernobyl reactor disaster which sent over 60 per cent of highly radioactive fallout into the bordering neighbouring Belarus area causing a million premature deaths due to cancer between 1986 and 2004.

“I would ask everyone to support this local ini-

Over 10s social club Snowflakes Autism Support, a support group for parents, siblings and children with autism in Dublin North, is currently running an over 10s social club for children in Swords.

The club runs every Friday from 5.15pm to 6.15pm in the CYC offices on Main Street, Swords. It is aimed at providing a place for older children to hang out together, take part in activities and make friends in a laid back and stress-free environment. For more information, email sinead@snowflakes.ie.

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Couples have been training tirelessly for the last number of weeks in order to be prepared for a Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser

tiative. As well as having a great evening supporting your friends and family, having a good laugh and a great evening’s entertainment, ever y cent will go towards our much needed cause, especially on this poignant anniversary,” stated Caroline Dunne, group leader of the local charity group.

Tickets for the evening are priced at €20 per person and are available from reception at Kettles Hotel, Swords, from Caroline Dunne on 086 6065578 or from any of the participating dancers.

The Sunflower Chernobyl Group is a notfor-profit organisation run purely on a voluntary basis, with all proceeds going towards the cost of bringing children to Ireland from Belarus for respite for a month, as well as muchneeded funds towards an orphanage in Bogushevsk in Belarus.

The children are being hosted by families in North County Dublin and Meath for a month during June and July 2013, which will be the second year in a row for this local group, with the voluntary support of local families.

This one-month respite is being organised for children from deprived or restricted backgrounds and will give them and their families back home a well-earned respite in advance of the harsh winter.

The local branch of the Sunflowers Chernobyl Appeal relies solely on voluntary donations and fundraisers like this one to continue their great work.

The charity is dedicated to helping children who spend their lives in orphanages and state institutions in Chernobyl, sick children in the home and children in need of help.

Library to mark book celebrations Balbriggan Library will be hosting a range of events for this year’s UNESCO World Book Day and World Book Night which take place on Tuesday, April 23.

Events for children include a World Book Day craft workshop aimed at those aged four to seven

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to be held at 3pm.

A World Book Day Quiz will also be held for those aged eight to twelve.

Copies of the quiz can be picked up from Monday, April 22 and must be returned by Thursday, April 25, to enter a draw for

a World Book Day prize.

For the adults, the library will host a World Book Night display featuring books chosen by a committee of librarians, booksellers, authors and the media.

For more information, see www.worldbooknight.org.

For further information, visit www.chernobylchildren.ie.

Fingal County Council will inspect the estuary walkway from Seabury to Swords with a view to making improvements. Following the recent pooling of water on the walkway and the washing away of surface material, the council confirmed they will inspect the surface to ascertain what work can be carried out to “abate the nuisance”.

While the walkway has been resurfaced twice in recent years, the council said the area is by nature very low-lying and subject to periodic flooding.

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Glitterati gather to view ‘dramedy’ in Temple Bar

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HE Irish premier of the Woolgatherer was recently staged at the New Theatre in Temple Bar. The play by William Mastrosimone and directed by David Byrne, artistic director of Blue Moon Theatre Company, is set in South Phila-

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delphia, and is an award-winning “dramedy”.

It centres around Rose and Cliff, two neurotic people who are searching for love.

Many theatre-goers attended the premiere, including Irish singer-

Alan O’Riordon, Emily Pine and Fergus Cronin

songwriter Paddy Casey.

The play runs until Saturday, April 13, and tickets cost €15 and €12 for concession.

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recipe: search for Ireland’s top fish soup cook

Call goes out to all corners for country’s best chowder The people of Dublin are being called on to help represent their county at this year’s All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off in Kinsale this month.

The Kinsale Chamber of Tourism and Kinsale’s Good Food Circle are on the hunt for Ireland’s best chowder, and are calling out to all corners of the country to find a representative from each of the 32 counties to compete in the Cook-Off 2013.

Following on from the phenomenal success of last year’s competition; this year’s event is set to take place on Sunday April 21, in a bid to find Ireland’s top chowder chef. The cook-off will see a mix of 32 top professional restaurant chefs, fishermen and those producing popular commercial chowders, represent their county and compete for the coveted title of All-Ireland Chowder

Champion.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, simply tell the Kinsale Good Food Circle why. Email maria@ kinsalerestaurants.com and in 50 words or fewer, explain why you or your restaurant deserves to fly your county’s flag. Closing date for entries is Monday, April 15.

The final will take place on Sunday, April 21 and the winning chef will receive a customised tro-

phy and have the opportunity to represent Ireland at the Newport, Rhode Island Great Chowder Cook-Off next summer.

“Being renowned as Ireland’s gourmet capital, this competition offers the perfect platform to showcase the wealth of talent that exists amongst Ireland’s chefs when it comes to chowder recipes,” said Hal McElroy, chairman of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism.

Chef Peter Caviston testing the ingredients with Philip Sheffrey from Cavistons of Glasthule, at last year’s Cook-Off

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Stand-up comedian and TV presenter Neil Delamere hitched a lift home in his wheel barrow helped by Fr Peter McVerry as part of the launch of The Long Walk Home Challenge

A grand walk home to raise €50k An Irish charity hopes to raise €50,000 through a fundraising event that follows the path of the Grand Canal between Shannon Harbour in Offaly to Grand Canal Dock in Dublin.

Last week, the Peter McVerry Trust, the charity working with homeless youths, launched The Long Walk Home – Grand Canal Challenge.

This fundraising event will take place over the May bank holiday from Friday, May 3 until Monday, May 6.

Money raised will help provide services and support to those experiencing homelessness.

Each night participants will stay in fourstar hotels such as Barberstown Castle which will be the scene of the celebrations to mark the last night of the walk.

On the final stretch of the journey on day four participants will step onto the replica Guinness barge, the MV Cadhla, and travel in style along the canal from Portobello to Grand Canal Basin.

For more information visit www.pmvtrust.ie.

Georgian Museum shut until June 20 The Georgian House Museum on Lower Fitzwilliam Street temporarily closed its doors on April 5 and will only reopen on June 20 due to cost-saving measures.

Once it reopens, the museum will be accessible to the public for 140 days this year. Storyboards will inform visitors of the history behind the beautiful townhouse.

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zwilliam Street’s architecture and decorative style is very typical of the neo-classical period (1790-1820), apparent in such Dublin landmarks as the Customs House and Four Courts by the English architect James Gandon.

For more information on the museum and for a virtual tour, you can go to http://www.esb. i e / m a i n / a b o u t- e s b / n u m b e r t we n t y n i n e / default.htm.

Major acting coach to lead masterclass One of the world’s most sought-after acting coaches is coming to Ireland this month to lead an acting masterclass at Dunderry Park, Trim, Co Meath.

Having spent 17 years as senior teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Lon-

don, Dee Cannon has worked with a wide array of stars ranging from Jon Voight to the Spice Girls.

Today, Dee runs masterclasses around the world and has penned many of her key ideas in a highly-acclaimed book, In Depth Acting. Pierce Brosnan described it as “a book for those who are just starting out on the path with a burning passion, and for those like me, who have come down the road so far and still need direction”.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced actors, Dee will host a residential weekend at Dunderry Park from April 26-28.

Weekend residential costs €250 for tuition, accommodation and all meals. For more information contact natasha@spiritoffolk.com.

Online search for talent for show A theatrical production company is, for the first time ever, hosting an online talent search for its show later this year.

From the producers of Riverdance comes Heartbeat of Home, a new music and dance stage spectacular that will grace Dublin stages

this September.

Producers are now looking for an abundance of dancers to star in the show. Irish, Latin (tango, salsa) , flamenco, Afro-Cuban (tap, lyrical) and street dancers are being asked to film their auditions and upload their video online.

Performers are being asked to be original,

creative and put on a wow performance that makes them stand out from the others. The final date to upload auditions is April 26.

Heartbeat of Home will be at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre for 21 performances from September 25 until October 12. See w w w.hear tbeatof home.com for further information.

Dee Cannon is running an acting masterclass at Dunderry Park, Trim, Co Meath

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Competition: 96% score for teams’ model application

Students secure their spot in national finals

 Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

Six transition year students from Templeogue College have made it through to the national finals of an international competition to design and make a compressed air powered racing car model.

F1 in Schools is a competition sponsored by the Irish Computer Society in partnership with Discover Science and Engineering and is open to all secondary schools.

The six young south Dublin engineers in the making are called the Templeogue Superluminals.

One of the team, marketing manager Brendan Maher, told The Gazette that the students submitted a five-page application form on their car and received 96% for their efforts.

This high score launched the Templeogue Superluminals into the Leinster regional finals and now on to the

The Templeogue Superluminals have made it through to the national finals of an international competition

national finals on April 30, which will see teams from all over the country compete against each other to determine the best-engineered and fastest model car in Ireland.

The Templeogue students will run a stand at the finals and race their car against other finalists in front of the general public.

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“We are also required to conduct a media campaign to raise awareness of our brand and we plan to donate 10% of any income we make to the National Council for the Blind and the Irish Deaf Society,” said Brendan.

Team manager Sean Morrin said: “All six

members of the team have put in a tremendous amount of work, on the business end we have already secured sponsorship from local businesses and we have a very innovative car design.”

The winner of the national competition will travel to Texas, USA in November to participate in the F1 in Schools international finals

against teams from all over the world.

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Over 12m eggs eaten at Easter Dubliners went all out this Easter chomping through an estimated 365,316 tonnes of chocolate, with Ireland consuming over 12 million Easter eggs and chocolate confectionery; an average of six per household.

T h a t ’s a c c o r d i n g to figures released by Repak, which also say Irish consumers are breaking Easter packaging recycling records on previous years by targeting the recovery of over 22,500 tonnes of used packaging.

However, despite the large amount of chocolate eggs being consumed this year, Easter egg packaging counted for less than 2% of all packaging generated over the Easter period.

Repak reported that Irish households generated over 35,000 tonnes

of used packaging waste over the Easter period, with Dublin households generating 10,513,784 kilos of Easter packaging waste or 139 kilos of Easter packaging waste per household.

Last year Dublin households recovered and recycled the equivalent of 5,860,000 kilos of used packaging over the Easter period.

In 2012, Repak helped to recover and recycle over 21,000 tonnes of used packaging, an increase of 14% over 2011. This generated carbon savings of over 19,500 tonnes which is the equivalent of taking 10,058 cars off the road annually. After a record 2012, Repak is targeting the recovery of over 22,500 tonnes in used Easter packaging waste this year.

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Dublin band inspire teenagers to talk about suicide prevention

Friends of Emmet: Using music and videos to help teens

Bidding to beat suicide A Dublin band are making headlines in the US and Canada, inspiring teenagers to talk about suicide prevention.

Friends of Emmet, who have members from Dun Laoghaire and Cabinteely, are based in Los Angeles, having reformed in 2009, as bass player Keith Geraghty explains.

“We were in a band in the late 90s, based in LA. Myself, Brian and

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Mark [the singer and guitarist in Friends of Emmet] were living with the other two members of the band in a onebedroom apartment in Hollywood that had no air conditioning.

“It was like a pressure cooker, so we called it a day.

“Then four years ago, we were asked to reform for a TV show that never came together. We started writing songs together over the internet and the first song was Coming Apart.”

Coming Apar t has been a global hit since, with the lyrics echoing the story of Kevin Hines.

Survive

Kevin is one of the few people to survive the plunge from San F r a n c i s c o ’s G o l d e n Gate Bridge.

Hines’s stor y, captured in the documentary The Bridge, so captured FOE singer Mark Leddy that he penned the lyrics to the song immediately. Having been told the story of Hines, Keith set out to find him.

“I just wanted him to hear the song. He’s a really good friend now and is a great guy.

“Ever y thing that

we’re doing comes back to Kevin Hines standing on that bridge for 40 minutes with nobody asking if he was okay.

“We want people to know it’s okay to talk if you’re not feeling good.”

Kevin appears in the video for Coming Apart, which led to the song being picked up by a school organisation in New York: You Are Never Alone.

Videos with the acronym YANA, all using Coming Apar t, have been viewed thousands of times on YouTube, with teens encouraged to write the acronym on their wrists.

Using the music and videos is key to alerting teens to the presence of help agencies, says Keith.

To that end, the band are campaigning to have logos and numbers for suicide awareness organisations put into school journals by law.

“I was going into the Garda station and there were pamphlets for help organisations,

but by the time you get there, you’re probably too late.

“I started thinking about the idea of the homework journal. Kids all have to go to school until they’re at least 15, five days a week for most of the year.

Save lives

“Putting the number and logo [of help organisations] in the journal seems like a no-brainer.

It would cost nothing to do because printers would have to do it, but it would save lives.

“It would sink in, whereas it’s stuff that you can’t talk to kids about. They get interested in the Kevin Hines story and the song and the videos.

“It’s really important that you speak the language of people who are that age, otherwise they won’t respond to it.

“If they see it every day, they’ll know there’s help there.”

For more on the band, visit www.friendsofemmet.com.

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Keeping up with The Saturdays  natalie burke

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DE S PI T E b e i n g i n the midst of celebrating their first ever UK number one, recovering from their recent trip to LA to shoot their reality TV show Chasing The Saturdays for E! Entertainment, as well as preparing for the birth of bandmate Rochelle’s first baby, The Saturdays still had time to visit Dublin’s fair city last week to help raise money for an important Irish charity.

Four-fifths of The Saturdays – minus pregnant Rochelle – took to the stage at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre last week and performed to a sold out venue, raising funds for the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

T he special charity event marked the first anniversary of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, and saw a total of €150,000 raised for the charity.

Before the girls took to the stage however, they took some time out to chat to the Gazette about what they love about Dublin, why blonde bombshell Mollie King might be tempted by the Irish accent, and, of course, their first ever number one single.

While Mollie sported a glitter sequin skirt, Vanessa White a red dress and Frankie Sand-

ford showed off her legs in a black playsuit, it was Tipperary native Una Healy that really stole the show thanks to a red ruffle skirt and an obvious excitement at being back in her home country to perform.

“I love to come back and visit all the time.

I think it’s definitely a place I’d like to return to one day. I always get homesick, even still!” she said.

The 31-year-old, who gave birth to daughter Aoife Belle last year, said she was delighted to bring her baby back to Ireland for her first Christmas recently. “We’re over and back all the time, but one day I would love to live back here again,” she said.

“We love [coming over to Dublin] because Una gets so passionate,” explained bandmate Mollie. “Each time we’re here, she teaches us a new fact. She loves to tell us what the Irish say and how they say it. She was teaching us today!”

Putting on her best Irish accent she says “Thanks a million”, much to the enjoyment of her band mates. “How are you Mollie?” asks Una. “Well?” Mollie responds.

“Oh no – that’s hello isn’t it?” she laughs. “I’m ‘grand’. I’ve learnt that one!”

Missing bandmate Rochelle Humes, married

to JLS’s Marvin Humes, is set to be the second member of the band to become a mother.

“It always feels weird when one of us isn’t here,” said Una. “It’s never the same, no matter who it is.

She still has to have the baby yet so she felt she was at that point where she just couldn’t be on stage any longer.”

When asked if she had any advice for Rochelle and her impending motherhood, Una said she looks forward to helping her friend learn the ropes.

“For me, I’m still learning. I still feel like a new mum. When Aoife was born, myself and Ben had never even changed a nappy in our lives.

Rochelle has seen how I’ve done it and I guess she’ll adapt whatever way she can balance it best herself. Together we’ll do it!”

While keeping mum is on the agenda for two of The Saturdays, it seems the remaining band members are making no such similar plans any time in the near future.

“T here’s always a rumour around – I’m married, I’m engaged - but no, not at the moment,” says Frankie.

“Definitely not for a long, long time,” nodded Vanessa.

“The ball’s in the man’s court. They need to ask us to marry and the guy

The Saturdays performed at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre without their fifth member, Rochelle Humes, who is pregnant with her first child

needs to ask me on a date, so we’ll wait,” said Molly, confirming once again that she is “just friends” with Prince Harry.

When it comes to finding the right man however, she does admit she wouldn’t rule out a Dublin man.

“I love the Dublin accent, definitely! The Irish accent is actually one of my favourites.”

So for the moment, it seems all the girls can think about is their number one single, What About Us, featuring Sean Paul.

“For any band it’s a dream to go number one all around the world but to be number one at home for four of the Saturdays was incredible. But we would love to be number one here definitely. Especially for Una!” said Mollie.

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Q&A

jim doherty, Doherty Flooring & Wood Products

Laying the foundation for a good business plan Doherty Flooring and Wood Products was established in 1999.

Managing director Jim Doherty has over 40 years’ experience in the timber and allied trades. His fellow directors are his sons Gavin and Rory, who are both qualified carpenters, as are all their fitters.

Before setting up Doherty Flooring Jim was managing director of the James McMahon Group, Ireland’s largest timber importers. Jim began his career in McMahons as a junior in the office and became the first non-family director in six generations of the business, which was established in 1830.

How long have you been in business?

(solid and herringbone); carpets; decking (composite, solid hardwood and treated pine); doors, frames, skirting and architraves; banisters and stairs; wardrobes; made-tomeasure alcove units; kitchen refurbishment and radiator cabinets.

Doherty Flooring & Wood Products was established in 1999. We have extensive showrooms with all our products on display.

What makes your business successful?

We are a family-owned business with customer satisfaction to the fore. Every job is signed off, and we ensure that our client is satisfied in every way. More than 50% of our business arises from recommendations from happy clients.

What do you offer your clients that differs from your competitors?

Personal attention and an honest desire to fulfil our customer needs.

We have the added advantage of being a one-stop shop for all their timber products and carpentry needs. We also recognise that, as well as customer satisfaction, our prices have to be very competitive.

Has the recession impacted your business?

Yes, very much so – activity has slowed considerably since 2008.

What have you changed about your business to combat the effects of the recession?

We have extended our range of activity. In 2008, our main business was supplying and fitting flooring.

We now specialise in flooring (solid, semi-solid and laminates); junckers

What law or regulation would you change overnight to help your business?

Grant aid for home improvement.

This would give an immediate boost to indigenous employment, as well as keeping activity outside the black economy. More activity would lead to more jobs, and more revenue for everyone. The Government spoke about this prior to the last budget, but nothing came of it. Hopefully, they will revisit it in the next budget.

How do you use social media (Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, etc) to help your business?

Have just recently started [using such media]; too early to say how this will impact on our business.

What is your ambition for the business?

To continue to expand our range of activity. The recession has driven us forward in this regard.

What is the best piece of business advice you ever received?

Keep a close and constant watch on your overheads and, to quote retailer Fergal Quinn: “The customer is king.”

business

Top tips on getting your CV read Some experts say that it takes up to six hours to construct the perfect CV. I think that’s a bit excessive, but not by much. There is a plethora of information and thousands of templates on the internet to help you; but a paint by numbers CV with no considered thought results in a bad picture.

Unless you are absolutely adept at writing and amending your CV, don’t expect results from a document you only spent an hour on. You need to consider your presentation, format and content/language. Here are some presentation basics to keep in mind.

Firstly, your CV should be no more than two pages in length. There are a number of exceptions eg academic positions. Find out what the standard is for your profession or industry and adhere to it. There’s no need to write CV at the top, it takes up too much valuable space and it’s stating the obvious. Leave out your date of birth and marital status.

Use a conservative typeface and a font size no smaller than 11 point. Your CV should stand out because of its content, not because it is typed in Comic Sans on pink paper, and yes, I have come across a CV presented in this manner.

Spell your qualifications correctly. You would be amazed how many university graduates think they have a Batchelors degree. Computer spell-checks are not good enough. They’re fine for an initial clean-up,

but I guarantee that if you read over your CV carefully three times, you will find three more mistakes.

Write in bullet-points. Recruiters and employers don’t have time to read through paragraphs of text, no matter how well it’s written. Don’t include referee contact details unless they are specifically asked for.

These are great sales leads for recruitment consultants and headhunters, but they waste space that you could be using to sell yourself. Instead say “excellent references available”. Add a header to each page in the top right-hand corner with your name and number, in case the first page of your CV is misplaced.

All of the above are extremely simple to achieve.

Do this and from the outset, you are signalling to an employer that you are a credible candidate. In today’s labour market, getting your CV read is half the battle.  Rachael Kilgallon is a qualified career coach and founder of

The Career Hub. Contact Rachael at hello@thecareerhub.ie or visit www.thecareerhub.ie.

launch: importance of keeping business local

Bathroom Boutique ranges from modern to traditional A South Dublin business has launched its new bathroom showroom in Churchtown, which is now open to the public.

Bathroom Boutique, located at Earlscourt Industrial Estate in Churchtown is run by Robert Prestage, who has over 25 years’ experience in the plumbing and construction industry. He ran his own company in Cape Town, South Africa, before moving to Dublin 13 years ago.

What was meant to be a holiday soon turned into a big career move before the holiday was over, Robert was working for a couple in Shankill and ended up staying in Dublin.

Prestage Plumbers and Renovators was established soon afterward, with the business going

from strength to strength.

Robert’s latest business venture is the new showroom at Bathroom Boutique.

Designed and fitted to the highest standard, it is influenced by styles and concepts from Europe’s leading brands, such as Duravit, Merlyn, Catalano, Grohe, Scanbad, Aqualisa, Geberit, Elements, Isa Bagno, Fiora, Roca, Jika, Clearwater, Gessi, Mira, Crosswater, Bette, Sonas, Heritage and many more.

Products range from contemporary to traditional and everything in between. Customers will find a wide range of baths, wet-room showers, shower enclosures, washbasins, toilets, furniture and a large selection of tiles.

It specialises in retail and offers full installation

Bathroom Boutique in Churchtown

service and maintenance service by their sister company, Prestage Plumbers and Renovators.

Bathroom Boutique’s ethos is based on delivering superior quality and outstanding service.

Products are sourced through Irish companies, mindful of Robert’s belief

in keeping business local.

The official opening of Bathroom Boutique takes place on April 13 between 11am and 4pm.

For further information on the event, contact Bathroom Boutique on 01 2156075, or log on to www.thebathroombou tique.ie.

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Starring as the legendary actor in the titular Oliver Reed – Wild Thing at the Pavilion Theatre, actor and writer Rob Crouch (main) had help from Reed’s son, Mark (inset)

THEATRE: THE LEGENDARY OLIVER REED IS CELEBRATED IN A NEW ONE-MAN SHOW

Wild Thing to delight you  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

A REAL movie great is coming back to life this month at the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire.

Oliver Reed – Wild Thing is a new, one-man play that depicts the whole life of the flamboyant character and actor who is now as famous for playing Bill Sykes in 1968’s Oliver! as he is for playing out his own rambunctious character in bars and on chat shows throughout his 100-film career.

The Gazette spoke to Reed’s son, Mark, who was in Dublin with the actor and writer of the new play, Rob Crouch.

Rob co-wrote the piece with his friend Mike Davis, and has studied Reed’s life, character and mannerisms

to an uncanny degree of accuracy.

Mark and Rob were publicising the play together and, although they had never met before the play, have since become fast friends.

Rob said: “I wasn’t a big fan of Oliver Reed before this, but I am now. I wanted to dramatise the life of a real character, and he seemed the most ideal.”

With Mark along as an invaluable resource, Rob’s depiction of the rebellious English actor has all the more authenticity.

“I play Reed from a four-year-old boy up until his last days, as he relates the story of his life to an audience in the form of barstool anecdotes.

“I wanted people to feel like they had actually met him in person, and that was a big challenge, theatrically.

“Reed was a film actor who eschewed the theatre, so his method was all about the close-up, and stillness and soft-spoken danger. I had to project and magnify all this for the theatre.”

Mark is still taken aback at the level of his father’s appeal. “It’s almost 14 years since his death, and people are still fascinated by him.

“Women loved him not only for his masculinity and dangerous unpredictability, but also because he had a real softness and a perfect polish when he behaved himself.

“It would have been interesting to see what would have happened after [his final film] Gladiator.”

Rob told the story of Reed’s decision to play the old gladiator, Proximo, after

some advice from director Michael Winner.

“He told Reed: ‘You have to have a last act’, and he was right – [Reed] hadn’t played an older character, and he was a real gladiator in life himself.

“I always think of that role like he was giving advice to the younger actor [Russell Crowe] about how to tackle life,” he said.

Reed is buried in Cork, his final home. “There was never any question about that. He was going home to Cork, and there is always a fresh pint or gin and tonic [there] for my father,” said Mark, with a smile full of his dad’s old mischief.

Oliver Reed – Wild Thing premieres in The Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday, April 24.

THE Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs.

Our Dog of the Week is Bobbie, a seven-year-old female German Shepherd.

This beautiful older lady thinks she is still a little puppy and loves when the lead appears, ready to head off on an adventure.

Bobbie has become a regular helper in the training and behaviour adviser’s office in Dogs Trust, is always on hand to give a warm welcome to visitors, and even sings a little song when the photocopier starts going!

This lady missed out on exercise and stimulation in her life, therefore it is so important that her new owners are looking for a dog that they can help get back on all four paws.

If you think you are that special person, then please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook. com/dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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APRIL is here and it’s already making us feel like there is hope for the summer. It may be a bit chilly, but once the sun makes an appearance there is no stopping us. Even if the weather decides to take a turn for the Arctic, summer dressing is still an essential look, so this week Gazette Style is getting that Summer Feeling and showing readers what’s available this season.

Model wears: floral crop top €11, floral print shorts €13, two tone sandals €18, sunglasses €1.50, bracelet €3 – all available in Penneys.

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Unlock the power of oats with Aveeno Dry skin can cause major upsets to adults and children alike, so Aveeno Dermexa has unlocked the power of oats to help soothe and hydrate even the most sensitive dry skin.

This product is suitable for adults and for babies as young as three months. It can be very irritating for babies to have dry skin, as it leaves them with little itches that can lead to bigger upsets.

Unique

Aveeno Dermexa is made of a unique formula that contains oat extracts and ceramides that help to prevent the recurrence of extremely dry, irritated skin with regular use.

This product is used in two simple steps as part of a daily routine.

The first step is to try Aveeno Dermexa Soothing Emollient Body Wash. T his is used for gentle cleansing. It is then followed up by Aveeno Dermexa Soothing Emollient Moisturising Cream to help soothe irritated skin and help to restore

and maintain the skin’s natural barrier.

Babies’ skin can become dry and irritated throughout the day, so it is recommended by Aveeno to re-apply their Soothing Emollient Moisturising Cream to help keep babies skin moisturised and hydrat-

ed all day.

For happier babies, r e l i e ve d m u m s a n d soothed dry skin, try Aveeno Dermexa.

Available from leading pharmacies nationwide: Av e e n o D e r m e x a Soothing Emollient Body Wash €9.39 – this creamy body wash is specifically formulated to gently cleanse without over drying. Leaves skin clean, softer and soothes the discomfort and itching sensation of dry skin.

Ave e n o D e r m e x a Soothing Emollient Moisturising Cream €12.10 – soothes and moisturises very dry, irritated skin.

It moisturises skin for 24 hours, reinforces the skin barrier and provides relief from the discomfort and itching sensation of dry skin.

Summer make-up goes bold and beautiful Yves Saint Laurent showcases its summer look and it is glowing with shades of violet, bronze, coral and gold.

The fashion and beauty expert launched its latest look, and unsurprisingly it is bold and beautiful. The look is a matte complexion, sunset eyes, sensual lips and bold coloured nails.

Get the look with YSL creative director make-up artist Lloyd Simmonds: Sunset eyes: The Marrakesh Sunset Palette contains warm shades gilded by a Saharienne sunset.

For day, mix the brown and rosy shades for a smoldering nude look. At night, apply the violet in a smoky effect and add a touch of

gold to the inner corners of the eyes to brighten your look.

Lip fever: To enhance a matte complexion and add an ultra sultry touch to the lips use Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre N°115 Brun Sultan.

Nail tension: With the face made up in a variation on nude shades, an exciting contrast is created with nails in strong colours, full of personality and fantasy.

Green, violet, taupe, on the beach and in the city, they give radiance to the look and allow you to create matching twinsets on fingertips and toes.

The YSL summer collection will be available from May.

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Indulge in a So Yummy Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot wax from Brazilia Easter may be over, but it doesn’t mean we still can’t indulge in the greatness of chocolate and be treated to a Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot wax.

Yes, you heard right, chocolate waxing. The So Yummy Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot and strip waxes from Brazilia have proven popular over the Easter holidays, and beyond.

Indulge the senses with both the smell and the feel of this wax - really who doesn’t like the smell of chocolate?

Cocoa is known for its antioxidising effect due to the presence of Vitamin E, so it is relatively pain free waxing. Moreover, it prevents skin dehydration by supplying litheness, softness and tonicity. It suits all hair and skin types too.

Brazilia salons aim to make their customers feel pampered and cared for in a relaxed environment. Each

treatment room features an individual decor with plump beds for comfort.

The chocolate and hazelnut fragrance double action oil and the soothing lotion allow for complete treatments using quality products.

Brazilia salons also use Lycon, Australia’s premier wax. Lycon uses the conditioning properties of azulene, aloe vera, chamomile, rose and lavender – all beautifully combined to soothe and exfoliate.

Brazilia salons are located at 50 South William Street, Dublin 2 (01-6750000) and 4 Sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18 (01-2934858).

Tantalising new Roger and Gallet lotion Roger and Gallet have launched a new body lotion with a tantalising fragrance of blood orange. Lait des bienfaits is the latest product from the company who brought us Eau des bienfaits.

The product’s amazing fragrance is inspired by the refreshing citrus fruits of an Italian garden and uplifts the senses, while the lotion hydrates, nourishes and soothes. It is absorbed quickly and contains natural active ingredients that are paraben-free and colourant-free, making it a gentle yet effective part of body care routine. Five

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red berries including cranberry, pomegranate, blueberry, blackcurrant and cherry provide antioxidant benefits.

Aloe vera is used to hydrate and soften, while kiwi extract acts as a thirst quencher for the cells and has been added to the formula to help improve the skin’s suppleness. Ginseng extract provides a strong stimulating effect and the signature blood orange tantalises and invigorates.

Lait des bienfaits costs €14.75 – 200ml and is available in selected Marks & Spencer beauty halls and independent pharmacies.

Don’t forget to send in your style question for our Style Q&A with Littlewoods Ireland Ambassador, Caroline Morahan. The Star Question will win €50 voucher for Littlewoods Ireland. Email style@gazettegroup.com The next Q&A is out April 25.

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Blaze Away! The Incredible Story of Josef Locke JOSEF Locke was one of the most popular entertainers ever in Ireland and Britain in the 40s, 50s and 60s. His story was immortalised in the film Hear My Song which was a huge international success.

The Incredible Story of Josef Locke chronicles the scandalous life of the Derry born singing legend who performed in no less than five Royal Variety Performances, such was his popularity. April 13, tickets €22/€19.

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ANOTHER classic from one of Ireland’s best loved playwrights, John B. Keane’s play Big Maggie is set in rural Ireland in the late 60s. Maggie Polpin has just buried her husband, and after 30 years of suffering his waywardness, she sets about laying down the law for her grown-up children. April 18, tickets €15.

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DESCRIBED as a sure-fire hit Seamus O’Rourke’s latest play follows a desperate manager’s efforts to win the county football final and end the team’s 23-year run of bad form. Their only hope lies with their dual star player Ritchie Browney. April 17 tickets are priced at €16/€14.

The girls channel their inner Lindsay Lohan on a particularly wild night out

review: The most deliriously brilliant teen movie of the year

Mental breakdown EVERY now and then a film comes along that seems so mental that it demands to be seen.

T h i s y e a r, S p r i n g Breakers takes that title for a number of reasons.

First, it features the next steps by two Disney starlets, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez.

Secondly, it is effectively the major Hollywood debut of Harmony Korine, the intriguing and slightly bonkers director of Mister Lonely and Trash Humpers.

Thirdly, it features James Franco wearing a grill made entirely of silver teeth, his hair in cornrows and wielding two hand guns at once.

If the name Harmony Korine means nothing to you, that’s not particularly surprising.

His particular brand of mind-bending weirdness has been pretty

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much confined to the States for much of his career, though he did pen the 1995 indie classic Kids.

How weird you ask?

Take this synopsis of an unreleased film called What Makes Pistachio Nuts? about a pig named Pistachio.

“The film was to take place during a race war in Florida and have a boy who would saddle the pig, put adhesive on its feet, climb up walls and throw molotovcocktails. “It was going to be my masterpiece,” Korine comments.

The script burnt in a fire and Korine spent $11,000 trying to recov-

OUR VERDICT:

EASILY the most insane teen film that you’ll see this year. Or any other year for that matter. Seeing former Disney stars tear up the rulebook on-screen is satisfying, though not the only attraction here.

Franco, who has done an excellent line in weirdness in recent times, is on top form as Alien, the hip-hop caricature who acts as the catalyst for the girls’ descent into madness.

er it from his computer.

This came after he had spent a number of months with illusionist David Blaine making a quasi-snuff film which revolved around Korine getting into fights with unsuspecting members of the public.

After six fights, he was hospitalized and abandoned the project.

L u c k i l y, S p r i n g Breakers takes all of his talent and finds it concentrated. In a way.

For this is no straightforward story of a group of girls on spring break.

It is not, in any way, a female Hangover.

It is a lurid, frenetic and really quite violent film that shifts gears from hedonism to nihilism in a seemless manner at the close of the second act.

T he biggest problem that the film does encounter, however, is the shallow characterisation of its leading ladies.

Only Gomez’s Faith is properly convincing in her role as the God-fearing girl caught between her Lord and Alien, Franco’s absurdly fun rap-artist/criminal/ father figure to the four girls.

From their initial meeting with Alien, a pervading sense of dread fills the film.

As the film careens, seemingly unstoppably, to its inevitable ending, Korine ratchets up the doom, signing scenes off with the clicking of a gun.

I would be lying if I said that I didn’t expect the third act to come off the rails completely, such is the early set up.

It just feels like a film that will lose itself in a bloodbath or a sermon.

Luckily, Korine manages to avoid either and still keeps the absolute insanity rolling right along.

Having already turned in over six times its $2 million budget, there is no doubt that Korine will be in high demand.

Whether the next film features a pig, we’ll all just have to wait and see.

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GAMING a shambling tie-in: THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT

Should Walker away from it ANOTHER Walking Dead game? Deja-vu for readers, or perhaps I should say, zombie-view.

Definitely not to be confused with the acclaimed, multi-award-winning Telltale 2012 game, The

Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (TWD:SI) is

developer Terminal Reality’s stab at taking a bite at some of the zombie apocalypse fun, with this cross-platform title.

Unfortunately, it’s more of a shot in the foot than a shot in the arm for gamers, as I’ll get to.

But first, let’s examine the pedigree of the game, before the game’s zombies (Walkers) stroll, stagger and lurch into view...

Based on the same setting as the cult hit TV show of the same name, TWD:SI is a prequel, using the popular red-

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getting ready to visit los santos Grand Theft Auto V’s cover art revealed

Perhaps Merle Dixon here is pointing at some of the excellent games that gamers have been privvy to so far this year – alas, he’s trapped on a rooftop in a dull game that looks like it was rushed out six or seven years ago. (Sorry, Merle ...)

neck brothers from the show, Daryl Dixon and his tough-nut big bro, Merle (both voiced by their actors, Norman Reedus and the incomparable Michael Rooker, respectively).

While TWD has been presented by other developers as, say, a complex adventure story, or a Facebook social strategy game, amongst others, here we’re presented with a marginally innovative first-person shooter.

After all, creeping around a zombie-infested world from a FPS view-

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gamers make their mark on classic FM Legendary games composer put on Hall of Fame 2013

RADIO station beloved of just about every taxi driver I seem to end up with, Classic FM has just seen the singularly brilliant games composer Nobuo Uematsu (right) parachuted in to third-place on the listener’s Hall of Fame 2013 list.

Uematsu-san even beat the likes of Beethoven in the top five, with the Japanese driving force behind much of the music in the exhaustive Final Fantasy games continuing to wow gamers, and, latterly, a wider range of music fans, with his diverse range taking in orchestral scores to J-pop.

Kudos, too, to Jeremy Soule – who I’ve also featured here before – for being the second (and only other) games composer on the list, at fifth place, with his Skyrim score.

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point should be a natural fit, right? Sadly for Daryl and Merle, the Dixon boys’ world has a lot more problems than just zombies to contend with.

Obstensibly following the brother’s attempts to survive in an apocalyptic America (in the period before they would meet the fellow survivors at the start of the first series of the hit TV show), TWD:SI follows primarily Daryl, aided by Merle, as they scavenge resources, explore, press forward and occasionally meet

other survivors, all the while trying to avoid – or eliminate – Walkers.

With familiar scavenge/ escort/eliminate missions to undertake, and with slight – I said, slight – freedom in how to approach situations, it’s a standard FPS that has a familiar resonance with the show.

Stay silent, don’t attract lots of Walkers, distract them with noises – Daryl and Merle (and you) know the score.

Fans will certainly appreciate some of these efforts that Terminal Reality have taken to capture the essence of the characters, and the show’s general setting.

Unfor tunately, the game’s problems are obvious from the get-go.

Frankly, it’s one of the most visually unappealing titles I’ve seen in a while.

Uninspiring environments. Lifeless textures (no pun intended). That’lldo levels of animation and character design.

And, worst of all, even

for a game primarily built around zombies, the game’s AI is particularly brainless, with danger tending to come from clumsily implemented strength-of-number scenarios rather than expressly from the enemies themselves.

Considering the stunning games we’ve been treated to recently – and while games certainly don’t need amazing graphics to impress, by any means – it’s very hard not to see TWD:SI as a cheap-and-not-so-cheerful rush job.

When presented with such an underwhelming title – and one that looks like it was bashed out several years ago, I might add – it’s hard not to shrug at yet another missed opportunity to make a great film/TV show tie-in with more than just a rudimentary lick of paint over the game.

Much like the show’s and game’s Walkers, this is one to avoid ...

AS A long-term gamer, there are few things more depressing than when you’re playing games that are designed expressely for adults, only to note that some six- or seven-year-old kid is running around in that game’s violent mutliplayer modes.

Parents! Can you really be so unconcerned about what kind of violent game Little Timmy may be playing, or what kind of potentially-weird people he’s playing with, online?

Dear oh dear – what a depressing thought ...

On the other hand, something that cheered me – and many other gamers – right up is the sight of the recentlyreleased artwork cover for Grand Theft Auto V, which is inching ever closer to its September 17 release.

Once again following the strong graphic design of previous GTA title covers, it provides a knowing nod at some of the characters, gameplay elements and ancillary details to be found within the game’s pretty vast “Los Santos” version of Los Angeles.

With an awful lot of gamers looking forward to visiting Los Santos in September, here’s hoping that Little Timmy won’t be one of them ...

mouse house moves on star wars

Large-scale job cuts, projects on hold at LucasArts THERE was (possibly) a great disturbance in The Force this week with the news that Disney, owner of LucasArts – the games wing of Star Wars, to put it simply – has announced large-scale job cuts in line with a fundamental shift in LucasArt’s importance to the Disney group.

Not only that, but a number of titles in development – including the heavily-promoted Star Wars 1313 – have also been put on hold, which could make their eventual completion about as likely as an Ewok version of Hamlet.

While anything associated with Star Wars is still more or less a licence to print money, the Star Wars games haven’t quite been warmly embraced by many, and LucasArts titles haven’t had the same critical acclaim in recent years as many older titles since its founding in 1982.

With Disney happy to promote LucasArts as a licensing model rather than as an internal development wing, it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for the august brand ...

appealing new CORE for apple?

New IOS rumoured to feature radical overhaul LAST but not least, idle chit-chat has it that Apple are working on a pretty different, overhauled mobile OS with its upcoming IOS 7. Perhaps given the sharp rise of other phones in popularity, for example (cough Samsung products cough), Apple are expected to slightly reinvent the wheel with a new, somehow even slicker interface. Let’s hope they don’t get pipped to the post by any rivals ...

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Kearney launches Audi Bespoke Sales Event Audi Ireland is going the extra mile this April and offering its customers a selection of bespoke offers to suit every Audi driver. Effective until April 30, the Audi Bespoke Sales Event will take place at Audi dealerships across the country, giving motorists the opportunity to avail of exceptional savings on a range of limited edition packages. Audi brand ambassador and rugby star, Rob Kearney, was on hand to officially launch the event which is currently taking place throughout the country.

Audi is also offering a personal contract plan (PCP) which is available to both existing and prospective customers, offering low monthly rates and a guaranteed future value on the vehicle.

Orna Conway, general manager of product and marketing at Audi Ireland, commented: “We are delighted to be in a position to offer these special edition packages. Customers visiting our dealerships from April 5 will enjoy unbeatable savings on Audi models that have been specifically built with this unique sales event in mind.”

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This is a car with everything in terms of looks, but it also drives like a dream

Mazda6 Sport Tourer: an unforgettable driving experience

Well-made, user-friendly and smartly styled… n Cormac Curtis

Micra - Mini Marathon’s official car: Nissan have announced a threeyear partnership to supply the Nissan Micra as the official car for the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon.

The Nissan Micra has been and still remains one of Ireland’s most popular city cars with just short of 100,000 Micras sold in Ireland since its launch in 1983. 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the Nissan Micra, and the association with one of the sporting highlights of the summer being a fitting tribute to celebrate the car’s continuing success and popularity. As part of the partnership a

fleet of vehicles will be supplied to the event organisers to assist with the vast operational requirements involved in running one of the largest women’s events of its kind in the world.

In addition, Nissan will also be giving away a special edition Micra 30 to one lucky entrant in this year’s race. All entrants in the marathon will be automatically entered into a competition to win the Micra when they register for the event. The Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon takes place this year on Monday, June 3 at 2pm. Full details of the competition and how to enter it is available on www.nissan.ie

They say the secret to entertainment is to always leave them wanting more.

If this is true, then Mazda has seriously hit the nail on the head with the new generation Mazda6, and the version that tickles my fancy in particular is the Sport Tourer.

Most of the time those lucky enough to write about cars as part of their working life, get to try out the models they drive for a week at a time – unfortunately, I was left short when it came to the Mazda6 Sport Tourer.

Just before the weekend – which is when I usually get to give the cars a proper going over – I had to hand the keys of the Mazda6 back

without properly putting it through its paces.

Having enjoyed the Tourer for about five days, all I can say is that it is arguably the most perfect car in terms of per formance, looks, practicality and value for money in this country.

What are my reasons for such an accolade?

Well, for starters, Mazda’s looks have reached an all-time high.

They call their latest approach KODO - Soul of Motion, a design theme inspired by the movements of animals in the wild – and the look for all new generation Mazdas.

Mazda believes it has captured KODO’s purest essence in the all-new Mazda6, the production model born of the Mazda Takeri concept first showcased at the

Tokyo Motor Show in late 2011. It combines a muscular anatomy and vitality with a functional allure that is certain to gain broad market appreciation – and a level of quality that sets it apart.

And the quality feel of this car is yet another pinnacle for Mazda.

Materials, design, feel, all simply hit the mark.

Switches and controls are positioned for optimum usability, and the symmetrical gauges (with clean white lighting replacing the current model’s red and the addition of LED backlighting) inspire enthusiasm as soon as you get behind the wheel. But despite its proximity to the cockpit, the front passenger environment engenders peace of mind.

The seats, especially

at the front, have a simple, contoured shape with a w raparound sports car feel providing vertical, longitudinal or lateral support when it’s needed.

Leather upholstery (perforated in the middle for better sound absorption and breathability as well as texture) comes in sporty yet warm offwhite with matching stitching, or black with red stitching, which subtly shows off the rich textures and details.

Tastefully coordinated and expertly crafted, Mazda’s interior designers achieved an instantly recognisable level of high quality and elegance that truly match the sporty yet distinguished exterior.

Just look at the pictures of this car to appreciate how much individ-

ual character and beautiful design are at play. In a word, gorgeous.

This is a car with everything in terms of looks, but it also drives like a dream.

With less weight, a lower centre of gravity and low rolling resistance tyres, the Mazda6 gets even more from its SKYACTIV engines and transmissions. For exceptional linearity and responsiveness, and an unforgettable driving experience, exceptional fuel efficiency included.

Sporty yet civilised is what you get with the new Tourer.

The Mazda6 starts at a very competitive €28,745 for the Executive Spec saloon, with the Sport Tourer kicking off at €30,095. Engines range from a 2.0-litre petrol to a 2.2-litre diesel.

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Rush to judgement at last for Canucks The Sheepdogs self-titled major label debut is a real revelation, combining a variety of influences to maximum effect

review: shaggy-dog songs and classic sounds for 2013

Trial by rock ’n’ roll

The best band you’ve never heard of come from Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan is vast, and the Canadian prarie province is home to major cities like Saskatoon and the magnificently named Moose Jaw. Straight outta Saskatoon have come the equally magnificently monikered Sheepdogs, who ventured forth and brought their brand of classic downhome rock ’n’ roll to the masses.

Building a sizeable fanbase in their home country, and winning the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys for Best Rock Album, Best New Group and Single of the Year last year, The Sheepdogs are on

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a roll.

Somewhat appropriately, they couldn’t be there on the night to collect their honours, given that they were on tour with one of their undoubted heroes and major influences, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

That success came on the back of their previous independent release, Learn And B u r n , w h i c h s aw a fine set of songs being honed to rocking per-

fection and the band’s clear love and respect for The Beatles on display throughout.

Their self-titled release is the band’s major label debut on Atlantic records, home of such rock luminaries as Led Zeppelin, Cream and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and considering their style and sound, there is no more appropriate home for these puppies.

Listening to this on your car’s sound system is like shutting the modern world outside a n d t i m e - t r ave l l i n g back to the golden age of 70s radio, such is the pristine classic rock on offer here.

Opening with a Creedence-recalling

(and unironically titled) Laid Back, this eponymous effort delivers a perfect encapsulation of the post-60s rock scene, with a twist of psych and a bowlful of sweet melodies. It doesn’t linger or meander into the realms of noodly eightminute jams, it delivers just as much as it needs to, which leaves you wanting more.

Feeling Good has a huge fuzzy rolling vibe reminiscent of Black Keys’ Lonely Boy, and that is no small wonder, with the album produced by the Keys’ Patrick Carney.

Carney has clearly coralled the band to play to their undoubted strengths, and this continues throughout

the record. The CSNYesque Ewan’s Blues, with its harmonising vocal and bluesy stroll, is a mid-paced highlight, and the band’s capacity to slide effortlessly into other styles is demonstrated on tracks like Javelina (an acidflecked jazz workout) and on the treble threat of Is Your Dream Worth Dying For?, How Late How Long and Sharp Sounds, where the band pull all the threads of their various influences together to create something fresh but ver y, very familiar.

They might not be hip, but they sure are groov y. T he Sheep dogs deserve to be the soundtrack to your fleecy moments.

Just one week to go until a massive wrong is put right!

The 28th Annual Rock and Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on April 18 and, for Rush fans, that day will mark the end of a long campaign for justice.

The Canadian trio of Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson will finally be making permanent waves in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after a 14-year wait.

And if you’re thinking, well they don’t just let anyone in there, they sometimes do. The Hall of Fame, since its foundation in 1986, has inducted 279 artists and bands, or 701 people in total - one of them being Neil Diamond, so you see making excellent music isn’t a given.

What artists do require, however, is an album that is a quarter-of-a-century old. Musicians aren’t eligible for the Hall of Fame until 25 years from the release of their first record, but with Rush releasing their self-titled debut in 1974, they’ve been eligible for induction since 1999.

The reason for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions on any given year seems to be a bit of a mystery, with many music fans asking why some bands and artists haven’t made it while others are in more than once.

Eric Clapton’s solo career along with his work with The Yardbirds and Cream has earned him a hat trick of inductions, while Beatles John, Paul and George are each in twice for both their solo and Beatles’ music.

At least Rush fans can sleep easy after this year’s ceremony, and watching the band being inducted by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters should be the icing on the bittersweet cake. Justice will be done!

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Departing Dublin on June 2, 2013, stay at the three-star Melissa Apartments in Kusadasi on a self-catering basis from only €329 per person, the three-star Sami Beach Hotel in Gumbet on a B&B basis from just €389 per person, or the Special Category Kaseria Hotel, Gumbet on a B&B basis from only €369 per person.

The prices stated include return flights from Dublin, seven nights’ accommodation as stated, return airport transfers and charges. Prices are per person and are based on two people sharing.

For more information or to book, check out www.wingsabroad.ie, call 01 8719444 or contact your local travel agent.

Gather together at Lisloughrey Lodge THERE’S no Gathering as memorable and fun as the gathering together of family, relatives or friends, so to celebrate the Gathering 2013, Lisloughrey Lodge are offering a special designed to allow you to do just that.

Gather your favourite people together to enjoy a two-night stay at the lovely Lisloughrey Lodge, which is set on 10 acres of woodland estate overlooking the beautiful Lough Corrib. The package is based on a booking of four deluxe courtyard rooms, and includes breakfast each morning and dinner for your party in Wilde’s Restaurant, where head chef Jonathan Keane is deservedly earning a name for himself as one of the best chefs in the west.

The Gathering 2013 package is available from €165 for two nights’ B&B and one evening meal, based on a minimum booking of four bedrooms, each with two people sharing. For further information, call 094 954 5400 or see www. lisloughreylodge.com

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REVIEW: CLARION HOTEL OFFERING PRE-SUMMER PACKAGES

Enjoy a weekend of indulgence in Sligo

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I RECENTLY enjoyed a two-night stay at the remarkably imposing looking Clarion Hotel in Sligo. Our small party was given a very spacious suite comprising two rooms with three beds, a bathroom and a wide entrance hall. Indeed it was more like a one bedroom apartment than a hotel room. The style and layout of the suite suited our purposes to a T. On our first night we had dinner in the lovely Sinergie restaurant, which was full of family atmosphere. I had a vegetable strudel, which was a flaky pastry parcel of vegetables in a red spicy sauce. It was a really delicious vegetarian meal which is always the test of a talented chef. My companion had pork in a sticky gravy sauce and mash which she enjoyed thoroughly.

The two children, one 16 and the other nine, enjoyed cod on a bed of pesto mash and chicken nuggets and chips respectively. The youngest child was well taken care of and the staff engaged her in direct conversation on matters of food and drink reference which I found quite refreshing and unpatronising.

The hotel’s Kudos bar was our next stop and again, the place was full of families and the ambience was very relaxed.

After the children went to bed at around 9pm, we stayed up for a while as the music took us back to

The stately Clarion Hotel in Sligo and one of its comfortable and family-friendly suites

the 80s and 90s with many favourites piped into the lounge all night long. The following night in the bar, there was a singer and musician to entertain the crowd.

The next morning we were offered breakfast in bed. When the trays arrived at our door, we were treated to complimentary extra portions all round as there had been an earlier mistake with our order. I thought this a nice touch My companion and the 16-year-old then decided to check out the shopping in Sligo town while I went to the pool with the nine-year-old.

Essence Spa and pool is a lovely haven of calm ambience and gorgeous treatments to relax the

hotel’s guests. The pool was small but perfect for our needs and there were very few using it.

The nine-year-old, who cannot swim, even felt comfortable enough to try using one of the floats provided and under my instruction had her first swimming lesson.

Later that afternoon, we all went to visit the famous Rosses Point to see the sad bronze statue on shore of the lady reaching out to sea in a vain lament for her relatives who have been lost at sea. The statue was very moving to behold and we were all moved by the inscription on the plaque about the strength of the local people over the years in the face of tragic loss.

We then went to have hot whiskeys in the Yeats Country Hotel as the day was ferociously wild and the wind whipped us indoors to a glorious fire.

As we made our way up the long driveway back to the Clarion, we took in the beauty of that stately edifice built in 1847. The history of the building was intriguing as it started out as a great workhouse and then became a psychiatric hospital before settling into its present occupation as a luxury hotel. In its heyday in 1883, St Columba’s Lunatic Asylum held 1,100 inmates.

The hospital closed in 1992 and remained so for 10 years before the Clarion group took it over and

pumped €45 million into its refurbishment.

There are currently a number of good deals on offer at the Clarion in Sligo. Pre-summer packages include a twonight bed and breakfast, with one evening meal for €109 per person, or a three night B&B with two nights’ dinners for €175 per person. Weekend rates of two-night B&B with one evening meal is available at €139 per person. There are even cocktail-making classes on offer for the exuberant lassies. Sounds like fun to me!

For more details and prices or to book, contact the Clarion Hotel in Sligo on 071 9119000 or email info@clarionhotelsligo. com.

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SWORDSRECRUITMENT Dun Laoghaire Tourism Information officer: Job description We are looking for a Tourism officer to develop and promote tourism in Dun Laoghaire in order to attract visitors and produce significant economic benefits for the local area.

Typical work activities As well as maintaining visitor services and attractions, the tourism officers will be involved in strategic planning and development. Their work involves liaising with the public and with local and public agencies, as well as behind-the-scenes preparation and planning.

Typical activities include • Producing tourist information, including art work, and writing press releases and copy for tourism guides /newsletters; • Setting up and attending exhibitions and holiday shows when needed; • Organising special and seasonal events and festivals; • Devising and planning tours, and arranging itineraries; • Liaising with local operators, the media, designers and printers; • Managing budgets and staff training when needed; • Ordering products and services; • Providing funding and business advice support and sending e-newsletters to local businesses; • Developing e-tourism platforms, including websites, and constructing business databases; • Writing and presenting reports for management; • Product development; • Talks to local parties, community groups and schools, and handling media enquiries.

• Undertaking market research with members of the public and visitors to particular attractions; • Supporting the local tourism industry through providing promotional opportunities;

Salary and Working Hours • Excellent Salary and full time contract

Requirements Candidates are required to have: • Local knowledge; • Positive attitude • Will to engage with visitors • Tourism management; • Archive and museum studies; • Business/management; Candidates will need to show evidence of the following: • Flexibility; • Resourcefulness; • The ability to produce a quality product on a limited budget; • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; • Creativity; • An eye for design; • IT skills; • Local knowledge and a lively interest in the sector.

Anyone who may feel that they fit this role can please contact Conal Keaney on 087-980 3201.

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Attending the GAA e-Learning portal launch at Croke Park were Dublin hurler Johnny McCaffrey and referee Maurice Deegan. Picture: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

supporting sport: gaa online initiative brings resources to community

Sporting portal launched to help local volunteers and clubs The GAA has last week launched a learning and development community portal to support people who are actively promoting Gaelic games both within the association and across the educational sector.

GAA volunteers make up 42% of all sports volunteers in Ireland, while the association employs over 300 fulltime officers to supplement organisation and development.

The portal will provide an additional means of providing key resources and information to support members

and non-members in their various capacities.

The website, found at learning.gaa. ie, will be used to publish e-learning content and resources from the association’s coach, referee, player and administrator development programmes, as well as providing an opportunity for registered users to share and learn from one another.

The portal, built with Enovation Solutions, an Irish integrator of open source software, uses the popular Moodle eLearning product, and will

also be used to publicise local events and information relevant to the various development programmes, by presenting calendars and news to members based on their club registration.

Uachtaran Cumann Luthchleas Gael Liam O’Neill launching the portal said: “Our mission statement clearly identifies us as ‘a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic games, culture and lifelong participation’, and in this regard it is essential that we support our members to participate to the best of their

ability in whatever role they aspire to.

Central to this is increasing access to key resources for our active members.

“This development, using cutting edge information technology, will allow individuals to learn at their own pace, from home or school, and in tandem with the great work of our coach, referee and comhairle (administrator) programme tutors on the ground we aim to provide a ‘blended learning’ solution in tune with best practice in education in the 21st century.”

THERE will be a healthy Lucan golf club contingent taking part in the Brabazon Trophy at Formby GC in England from June 26 to 29, following the selection of the six Irish competitors for the tournament by the Golfing Union of Ireland this week.

The team will be managed by Lucan’s Tony Goode, while Richard O’Donovan is on the list of players along with Gary Hurley (NUIM), Dermot McElroy (Ballymena), Rory McNamara (Headfort), Chris Selfridge (Moyola Park) and Reeve Whitson (Mourne).

Past winners include Sandy Lyle, Gordon Brand Jnr, Ronan Rafferty, Peter McEvoy, Peter Hanson from Sweden and Charl Schwartzel from South Africa.

c o n ta c t s Sports Editor: Rob Heigh rheigh@gazettegroup.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@gazettegroup.com Phone: 01 651 6205

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SPORT Ireland pipped to cup honour

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soccer: scotland take bob docherty title on goal difference

Seminar on new Garda vetting rules:

Dun LaoghaireRathdown and South Dublin County Sports Partnerships and the Irish Sports Council are organising an information evening for sporting clubs in the area to help them understand the new regulations regarding Garda vetting for sports clubs.

This seminar, which takes place at Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown, on Monday, April 22 from 7 to 9pm, will set out to answer questions such as these that many sport clubs have.

Experts from the Irish Sports Council and a national sporting body will outline the procedures sports clubs are required to take to ensure all appropriate volunteers and coaches are vetted, and to address any questions.

Admission to this seminar is free, but places are limited and you must preregister at www. gardavettingseminar. eventbrite.ie.

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The Republic of Ireland Under-15 girls, featuring a number of Gazette Country players among the extended squad, were pipped to the Bob Docherty Cup title last week by Scotland on a goal difference of one.

The five-nations international soccer competition, which was held in Shaw’s Bridge in Belfast throughout the week, saw Ireland make impressive showings in all of their outings, winning their opening match against Wales 4-0, before a trio of 1-1 draws against England, Northern Ireland

and Scotland seeing them level on points with their Celtic neighbours. Only goal difference could separate them, which saw Scotland’s narrowly superior tally declare them the winners.

Team boss Richelle O’Neill’s charges’ win against the Welsh in their opening encounter saw two goals in either half give Ireland maximum points out of the blocks.

Sinead Ryan gave the Republic the lead on the 10-minute mark with a strike from close range.

This lead was doubled when Roma McLaughlin headed home inside the box following a cross

Ireland’s Under-15 girls were impressive and organised in their four matches in the Bob Docherty tournament which was held in Belfast last week

courtesy of Swords native, captain Jamie Finn from St Finian’s CC. Jessica Nolan got her name on the score sheet with Ireland’s third goal on 41 minutes, and Lucan student Eleanor Ryan Doyle headed home a ball into the box from Nolan on the stroke of full time.

The Republic of Ireland had a tougher test as they took to the field on Tuesday afternoon against England.

The starting 11 saw Dearbhaile Beirne replace Lucan’s Niamh Farrelly.

This was a physical game that saw the Irish under pressure for long periods of the first half. Ryan Doyle was unfortunate not to convert her effort goal bound as she went one on one with the Eng-

lish keeper early on.

However, the deadlock was broken midway through the first half when Natasha Fenton converted from a set piece to give England the advantage.

The Irish made a positive start in the second half as centre half Erica Byrne from Balbriggan got her head onto an excellent delivery from Nolan, only to see her effort go just wide.

The equaliser came seconds from the final whistle as the industrious Jessica Nolan swept the ball into the danger zone from the final corner kick of the game, and an own goal from Amber Tullett saw a deserved draw as the result.

McLoughlin was on hand to give the side

another late equaliser when they faced Northern Ireland in their third match of the cup, meeting another Nolan cross and beating the keeper to bring the sides level once again, as they had against England.

Going into the final day’s matches, Scotland, England and Republic of Ireland were all in with a chance of clinching the trophy, locked on five points apiece, with Scotland ahead of Ireland by a single goal on goal difference, with England two further back.

The sides were inseparable in the first half but Republic of Ireland took an early second half lead to move into pole position when Jamie Finn hit a cross into the box

which found Ryan free at the back post to open the scoring.

However, Scotland’s Amy Gallacher chose a fine time to strike her first goal of the tournament, levelling the scores and ensuring Scotland would finish above their finalday opponents on goal difference.

This result meant England needed a win to come out on top, but Wales chose the final day to pull off their best performance of the tournament, beating England 3-1 to send the championship to Scotland.

However, it was the Scots’ 5-0 win against Northern Ireland that proved the difference between the teams in the final reckoning.

FAI brings Soccer Sisters football to Fingal Girls’ football was in focus over the Easter weekend, with the running of a number of the FAI Aviva Soccer Sisters camps.

In Fingal, over 250 girls took part in camps in Balbriggan, Blancharstown, Malahide, Lusk and Skerries, representing the next generation of stars while the Under-17 and Under-19 sides were in international action in Austria and Holland.

The biggest FAI camp in the country took place in Balbriggan at Gormanston

College, with 86 girls taking part.

The Aviva Soccer Sister Easter camps in Fingal were strategically linked to local clubs to assist them in increasing their girls’ participation within their club.

Commenting on the camps FAI/Fingal development officer Paul Keogh said: “This year saw our most successful girls’ camps in Fingal to date. It is fantastic to see clubs such as Malahide United, Skerries Town, Balbriggan FC, Lusk

United, Rush Athletic and Stamullen FC being so proactive and supportive of the camps. Each has a training program linked to the camp where the girls can continue to play for their local team.

We are currently finalising a number of FAI girls-only festivals over the summer which proved such a success last year. It is also great to hear clubs such as Home Farm and Swords Celtic are keen to add girls football to their clubs. It should also be mentioned that without the

support of local authorities in this case Fingal County Council, these camps would not be possible” Malahide United’s girls’ training programme continues every Saturday in Gannon Park from 1 to 2pm. Malahide United are continuously looking for new girls to come along and experience soccer with the club. For more information on the Malahide United girls training programme, contact Michael O’Hara on 086 854 8592.

Some of the girls who attended the Soccer Sisters camp last weekend

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A force for good in Ciaran’s honour

Round Tower player Ciaran Carr died at a training session last year. His family have launched a bold new initiative to make sure such a tragedy can be prevented in future In January last year, Ciaran Carr collapsed and died while training with Round Tower in Clondalkin. This unexpected and tragic event brought Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) to the forefront of the minds of many in the local community and beyond.

Last week saw a new initiative launched that aims to ensure that a tragic case like Ciaran’s never happens again. The Ciaran Carr Foundation was launched at Croke Park by Dublin senior football manager and Round Tower man Jim Gavin, alongside Ciaran’s parents, Gemma and Philip Carr, who are the driving force behind the foundation.

Speaking to Gazette Sport last week, Philip explained the purpose of the foundation.

“The foundation has

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been established to ensure that a tragedy like Ciaran’s does not happen within our community again.

“We are launching this initiative to not only honour Ciaran but also in the hope of making a tangible difference by informing people about SADS, and also by educating them about how to deal with it.

“We want as many people as possible, especially those involved with teams, to know how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and how to perform CPR. We’d encourage clubs and teams to have defibrillators on site, that it

is known where they are and people know how to use them.

“At Round Tower, at our home venues at Moyle Park, at Monastery Road and at Corkagh Park all have AED devices. The senior team carry a portable defibrillator with them.”

In addition to AED training and provision, the foundation aims to encourage the screening of every player at a club at least every two years, which consists of each playing member completing a GAA approved cardiac questionnaire and in turn being screened by a medical professional.

Round Tower incorporated the health questionnaire into their annual enrolment procedures recently, and initially, Philip and the foundation are keen to ensure that all players from

Pictured at the launch of the Ciaran Carr Foundation at Croke Park last week are Dublin footballer Kevin O’Brien, Ciaran’s parents Gemma and Philip and Dublin football manager, Jim Gavin. Picture: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE

Under-12 to minor level receive the opportunity to avail of health checks should the results of the questionnaires return anything that may suggest an underlying health condition.

The foundation also wants to set an example

cal training.”

Unfortunately, it can take a tragic case like Ciaran’s to show the lack of medical facilities and training in amateur sports.

“Ciaran’s case is not the only one that happened last year. There were cases

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‘We set up the foundation to honour Ciaran and make a tangible difference by educating people about SADS and how to deal with it’ - Philip Carr --------------------------------------------------------

for other clubs, regardless of the sport, as Philip explained.

“Although the foundation has been set up in conjunction with the GAA, it’s not a GAA foundation. It can help out with any sporting body, and we would be delighted to help out any sporting organisation and work with them on developing their procedures so they can do a similar thing.

“We would love to see as many AEDs out there as possible, in accessible locations, and those who have trained with them, who are managing teams, that it is ingrained in the back of their heads that they know it is there and how to use it.

“If it were up to me, I would ensure that everyone involved in sporting clubs had a level of medi-

in Mayo, in Kilkenny, in Cork. We were driven to do something positive. If we can highlight SADS, if we can somehow get a thought into a young person’s head to say something to an older person or an adult or a mentor if they are not feeling well, then we are making a difference.

“Young people feel they are invincible, and they don’t think they could have heart problems. But as we know to our cost, they do.

“By setting an example to other sporting clubs and organisations we hope they will come on board and join in our battle.”

For more information on the foundation and its aims, see the Ciaran Carr Foundation on Facebook, or email ciarancarrfoundation@gmail.com.

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Take part and win with Gazette Sport and SPAR Great Ireland Run Dublin Gazette Newspapers have teamed up again this year with the SPAR Great Ireland Run to recognise the top runners in each of our local areas.

The Gazette will recognise the fastest man and woman from each paper’s circulation area with a specially designed plaque as well as prizes of sports gear.

After the run, we will also be publishing a results list of the top local male and female finishers.

The SPAR Great Ireland Run 2013 will take place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, April 14, at 1pm.

Up to 12,000 entries are expected and every adult entrant will receive an exclusive technical T shirt as well as a medal and a generous goody bag after completing the run.

Entries can still be made online at www. greatirelandrun.org, and from Thursday, April 11, at Lifestlye Sports in Blanchardstown.

Dokter bringing his cure to Irish national soccer Dutch national coach Ruud Dokter has been appointed the FAI’s high performance director, it was announced last week.

Dokter has wide-ranging international experience, most recently with the KNVB, the Dutch football association, where he held a variety of senior coaching positions at men’s U-15 to U-21 level, as well as coaching the senior women’s team, and has built up a wealth of experience in delivering the world famous Dutch model of player development.

Dokter will oversee the non-senior international men’s programme, the women’s senior and underage international programme, coach education and player development.

Speaking about his appointment, Ruud Dokter said: “I am really looking forward to taking up the role of high performance director for the FAI. I will be getting involved in Irish football at an exciting time for the game here with the emergence of many promising young players and solid performances at underage international level.”

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Fagan’s ring return stymied by BBBofC’s licence refusal PORTMARNOCK man Oisin Fagan was left frustrated as his return to the ring against Chris Goodwin was stifled by the British Boxing Board of Control refused to issue him a licence.

The 39-year-old had been due to face Goodwin in Essex last weekend, making his return to the ring after over 18 months out as he looked to target a couple of big bouts before formally retiring.

But the BBBofC denied him that shot just a couple of days before the fight, leaving the Gael Force angry with how the situation panned out.

Speaking about the cancellation, he said: “I’m absolutely gutted, not only for myself, but for my friends and fans that were due to travel.

“The reasons given was that I was ‘inactive for so long’. While I had been inactive for two years, I wasn’t out of the game as long as Ricky Hatton who was granted the right to fight straight away, as was Scott Harrison, after a massive seven-years hiatus, so there’s surely some skulduggery, at work here.”

Nonetheless, Fagan added that he is still keen to keep up his training and land a few more bouts.

“Many people remarked that I had ‘done all that [gym] work for nothing’ but, while I thank them for their sentiments, I train everyday. Therefore, it never goes to waste as I would have done so, regardless.

“Don’t feel sorry for me; I keep in shape so that I can take a fight at any given time and any given place. Furthermore, I am a huge believer that when God closes a door, he opens a window and I’ve a feeling I won’t have to wait too long before something else crops up.”

SOCCER: tynan and brothers cup, league crowns on offer

Swords Celtic’s senior side left Newbridge floored after taking their Joe Tynan Cup tie 2-1 after extra time

Celtic eye three title charge  stephen findlater sport@gazettegroup.com

SWORDS Celtic took a series of big steps towards silverware last weekend with positive results in the LSL Sunday Major, the Joe Tynan Cup and the U-19 Lee Brothers Cup competitions.

The senior side reached the final of the Joe Tynan Cup after they edged past Newbridge 2-1 after extra time.

Although the game was even, it took until the last 10 minutes for either team to register a goal. Newbridge scored first and, with little time

remaining, defeat seemed inevitable.

Defeat, however, was not on the minds of Celtic and, with some slick passing and an unstoppable shot from Tommy Smith, the teams were level when the full time whistle blew.

The tie was settled when 42-year-old Graham Daly fired home from inside the 18-yard box to hand Swords a cup final tie against Killester United, who beat St John Bosco on penalties on the other side of the draw.

Elsewhere, the club’s unbeaten run in league

over the mooney Cricket star on hand to help coach local side ireland international cricket star John Mooney was on hand last week to give a fielding and bowling masterclass at Malahide Cricket Club’s annual Easter camp.Over 100 children came along to the camp, which was sponsored by RSA and Londis in Malahide.

The club host regular training events for their youth section and more information can be found online at www. malahidecc.com.

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action stretched to 13 games in the Sunday Major at Balheary, with a lively 3-3 draw against visitors Hyde Park.

Swo r d s a p p e a r e d comfortable and led by three goals to one early in the second half, with all three being scored by former Tottenham striker Neale Fenn.

Hyde pulled a second goal back when the Celtic keeper lost the ball under pressure, and a late Hyde free kick evened the score.

Swords Celtic have nine games left in the league and will have to remain on top form if

they wish to attain their mission of winning the Sunday Major title.

They are three points behind leaders Dublin University with two games in hand, including a tie against the students at home.

At U-19 level, Gary Bohan was the hero and scored the vital goal in Celtic’s semi-final win over Collinstown in the Lee Brothers Cup. In a physical game, Celtic’s best chance of the game came when Jamie Hoare’s shot thundered off the bar, while two fine saves by the Celtic keeper, Gareth

McGrath, kept the game scoreless until the fulltime whistle.

Extra time came and, for a while, it looked like it could have been heading for a penalty shootout to decide the game.

However, when Swords were awarded a free kick, Graham Callan stepped up and hit the ball which landed just before Bohan in the box. He composed himself, turned and fired the winning goal past the keeper.

On the adjoining pitch, Tolka were staking their place in the final by putting five past Seatown.

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THE Dublin senior and inter football first round dates have been deferred f o l l ow i n g a D u b l i n county board decision this week.

The opening phase of the competition was due to be played this week but Dublin’s continued involvement in

the national leagues playoff phases in both football and hurling saw the board push back the fixtures to allow the senior panel full access to their players for these key games.

Should Jim Gavin’s footballers lose at the semi-final stage of the NFL, first round fixtures will be moved back

to the week of May 8-11 but if the Dubs fall at the semi-final stage, games will be played from April 24-27.

With the new dates, the county board are hopeful of having at least one round of the SFC and IFC played before allowing Gavin three weeks to prepare for Dublin’s opening

Leinster championship date on June 1 against Carlow or Westmeath.

Speaking about the decision, board chairman Andy Kettle said: “There were two things we had to look at. There was player welfare and the second thing was club availability before a knock-out championship.”

football: jackies run brought to an end by mayo

Club Noticeboard fingallians The club lotto can now be played

added further talent in doing so. The

online. Members are asked to check

team train every Tuesday and Thurs-

this out by logging on to www.fingal-

day in Balheary at 7pm. All ex-players

lians.com. This week’s jackpot will be

are welcome to join up.

€1,514.

Coaching update: The club have

Our U-12 footballers have now

taken Paul Keeting, a student from

made it five out of five in their blitz. In

University of Limerick, on placement

hurling, our minors, U-13s and U-16s

for the next couple of months. Paul

all had league wins.

with a strong hurling background is

Good luck to Mick Kennedy and the

from Waterford and will assist Nicola

Fingal hurlers in the National League

in the schools as well as expert tuition

final next Sunday. The team includes

to our teams.

David, Dermot, Paddy, Peter, JM and

Change of date: The Credit Union

Ian from our hurlers. Time and venue

Cup for schools will now take place in

will be announced during the week.

the club on Thursday, April 25. Further

Congratulations to the Dublin Sen-

detail to follow.

ior Hurlers as they secured Division

A big thank you to Paudie Butler

1 status for next season with a late

who launched our well-attended juve-

one-point victory over Limerick.

nile hurling initiative on Wednesday

The most experienced team in

evening. The next coaching workshop

the club, our junior footballers, had

will take place on April 19. More details

another cup win at the weekend and

to follow.

st finian’s

Thomas Davis’ Siobhan McGrath and Fiona Hudson from Fingallians chase Mayo’s Cora Staunton. Picture:GAApics.com

Local stars pipped in league encounter nfl division 1 Dublin 0-8 Mayo 1-10  sport@gazettegroup.com

DUBLIN’S involvement in the 2013 TESCO Home Grown NFL came to a halt last Sunday following the home side’s five point defeat to Mayo in Naomh Mearnog.

The side once again featured a large Fingallians element with Sinead Finnegan captaining the side in the absence of Sinead Goldrick while Denise McKenna started up front, kicking a pair of frees.

Amy McGuinness and

Fiona Hudson also lined out while Laura McGahan made it five in the match-day panel for the Lawless Park club.

Dublin competed well throughout the first half of this entertaining tussle taking the narrowest of leads into half-time.

Howe ve r, o n t h e resumption it was Mayo with the wind at their backs that took the game to Dublin firing over four unanswered points with Mayo veterans Egan, Car ter and McHale asserting their influence over the contest.

The turning point in the match came when a spec-

ulative kick from Cora Staunton hung up high in the air, Dublin keeper Cliodhna O’Connor appeared to have the ball under her control when Mayo corner forward Niamh Kelly challenged the big Dublin number one knocking the ball from her possession into the back of Dublin’s net.

Mayo had turned a one point half time deficit into a commanding six point lead. The Jackies tried to up the ante by introducing substitutes Siobhan Woods, Orlagh Egan and Niamh McEvoy into the game but Mayo were never going to surrender

their lead even despite centre forward, Deirdre Doherty, receiving a sin binning in the 62nd minute.

Dublin’s day of anguish was summed up, when having been awarded a late penalty Natalia Hyland blasted her kick overYvonne Byrne’s cross bar, the woe continued for Dublin when corner back, Siobhan McGrath received a yellow card late into injury time.

Dublin’s next competitive game is not until June 30 when they face Kildare in the semi-final of the TG4 Senior Leinster championship.

A busy weekend of fixtures started

cess last week thanks to the many

with our minor hurlers (Swords Gaels)

coaches and helpers who organised

posting a great victory against Kevin’s

everything.

hurling. This win keeps them top of the

Our club registrar wishes to remind

league. Winning performances fol-

everyone that membership fees are

lowed from our U-11 footballers who

now well overdue. If you have yet to

had a big win over St Peter’s, (with

pay, please arrange to drop it in to the

notable performances from David

office or pay online from our website,

Murnane, Matthew O’Toole and Rachel

www.stfinians.com.

Church) our U-13 footballers and our

The club has arranged our next club

U-11 camogie team, who, in their first

fundraiser to be a golf classic, It is

ever league match, beat Naomh Fion-

being held on Friday, May 10, in Forrest

nbarra.

Little Golf Club. Full details regarding

Our adult hurling teams both had

entry fees, sponsorship opportuni-

fixtures this weekend and both nar-

ties and the time sheet will be posted,

rowly came out the wrong side of the

in the next few days, on our Facebook

results.

page and our website. Put it in your

The Easter camps were a huge suc-

diary now.

fingal ravens We are holding a pub quiz this Friday,

Mayor of Rolestown fundraising cam-

April 12, in the lounge of Kettle’s Hotel

paign, candidate Bernadette Kavan-

at 9pm. Table of four only €30. We urge

agh.

all our members to please come along and support this fundraiser.

2013 membership is now overdue.

Senior team play Templeogue SS at 6pm on Saturday in the league in Rolestown.

No players of any team are permit-

Next Sunday, Div 5 team play Wan-

ted to play and will not be covered by

derers away, minor team play St

insurance even for training until their

Mark’s away, both games at 10.30am.

membership is paid.

Div 10 team play Craobh Chiarain away

Best of luck to Darren Daly and

at 12 noon; all league games.

the Dublin senior football team in the

Our U-9 team had a great day in

league semi-final against Mayo in

Croke Park last week. Thanks to Lein-

Croke Park next Sunday.

ster Council for the invite and well

Cash for Clothes: We need you

done to the team mentors (Mark, Joe,

to donate your unwanted/unused

Brian and Brian), and all the parents

clothes on Saturday, April 20, at the

for their support. Special thanks to

club. Please contact Bernadette on

Kettle’s Hotel for feeding the team

087-9397642. This is part of the Lord

afterwards.

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April 11, 2013

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Celtic hit stride at the right time SWORDS Celtic manager Larry Clare believes his club is coming to the boil at the right time as they seek to return to intermediate football after a lengthy period in the junior ranks.

They are currently unbeaten in the LSL Sunday Major after 13 games and lie second in the table with two games in hand over table-toppers, Dublin University.

Their main challenge, though, could be a hectic run-in, which sees them needing to play nine games in jig-time, starting with Tullamore Town on the road this weekend.

But Clare says that with Simon Madden coming back from suspen-

sion, Robbie Farrell from illness and Neale Fenn available, his squad has the potential to get some momentum after a stop-start season.

That has seen the side play just five games since Christmas. They have yielded three draws, maintaining their unbeaten record, but have broken up a run of nine successive wins.

“There’s a good few lads coming back from injuries and suspensions and, hopefully, we’ll be okay,” he told GazetteSport.

“I’m happy with the way things are going but it’s just about getting a bit of momentum like we had before Christmas, before the bad weather

came along.

“It’s definitely taken its toll and knocked us off our stride. But, no excuses, all teams have been in the same boat but I suppose we were up there and going well. When you’re at the bottom and struggling, it can help to have a break.”

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Fenn showed his value last weekend when he netted a hat trick against Hyde Park with Clare adding: “It’s a nice time to get him back into the side for the business end of the season. He certainly came back fairly sharp.”

He could be a key element in what he sees as a tough run-in.

“I would say there’s probably only one or two weak teams in the league and everyone else, league position withstanding, there are no poor teams.

Any team in this league is going to give you a good game and put it up to

you. Maynooth and Fairview are both very good sides.

“Tullamore is absolutely a banana skin if ever there was one, so fingers crossed, but we will be going down there to get the win.”

Swords Celtic can overturn Dublin University with a strong run-in