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New route for Toots, the king of the castle  Emma Nolan

“Every thing about this train is meant to be,” says Michael Place, owner of Toots Train in Malahide.

The Gazette spent a morning being tourists in

Malahide guided by Mr Toots himself, Michael Place on Toot’s new route in to Malahide Castle.

Michael admits that Toots is his “vanity project” and says that Irish Ferries were laughing at him as he drove it

over to Dublin.

“It’s my little people moving champion.”

Michael says he likes to take tourists on a “little magic carpet ride and entertain them along the way”.

It’s clear that Toots is a

popular view for the locals who all wave at Michael as he meanders down Old Street past Saint Sylvester’s Well and on to Strand Street, the “Rodeo Drive of North County Dublin”.

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FastNews Maxol opening brings jobs boost to north Dublin area SOME 100 jobs are to be created in north Dublin following the official opening of Maxol in Donabate.

The Hearse Road premises opened this month following an extensive refurbishment and an investment of €2 million. It led to the creation of 25 full- and part-time jobs in a welcome boost to the area.

This latest achievement follows the creation of at least a further 70 jobs in the Fingal area with the opening of Maxol Mulhuddart in early April.

Deputy Brendan Ryan (Lab) welcomed the boost for the area. He said: “It really is fantastic to see a multimillion euro investment made in the Fingal area by a reputable Irish familyowned company such as Maxol.

“It is great for both the community, in terms of supporting employment, but also in the provision of excellent products and services to locals and visitors alike.

“Maxol Donabate clearly is a superb convenience destination for everyone, whether they want to refuel, relax with a cup of coffee and a bite to eat, or simply get something in the wellstocked Maxol Mace convenience store.

“I must say I’m very impressed with what I’ve seen here today,” said Deputy Ryan.

malahide | the gazette hops aboard the beloved

Full steam ahead “EVERYTHING about this train is meant to be,” says Michael Place, the proud owner of Toots Train the Malahide land train.

The Gazette spent a morning being a tourist in Malahide, guided by Mr Toots himself, on the train’s new route in to Malahide Castle.

The new route sees the little train drive through Malahide park, giving passengers the full view of the castle, or “the money shot,” as Michael says.

Originally from Ballymun, Michael moved to Malahide in 1997. The tour guide is known for his narrative that booms through Toots’ speakers to entertain his passengers.

“It’s a rescue dog of a train,” says Michael. “It

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was abandoned in a field in Wales after it was purpose-built in Venice. It’s a classic original brand Dotto road train.”

Michael admits that Toots is his “vanity project”, and says that those on the ferry he used were laughing at him as he drove it over to Dublin.

However, he says: “It’s my little people-moving champion. I drove it in, in the middle of the night, and got pulled over twice by gardai. ‘Where are ya going with that thing?’

Michael Place (right) is full of enthusiasm about Toots the Train and Malahide village alike, providing customers with plenty of information about the area

they said. ‘It’ll be grand,’ I said. Some 150,000 passengers later, here we are.

“Toots’ motto is, Winning hearts and minds, one journey at a time,” says Michael.

“There’s two types of traveller that comes in to Malahide. One type come in with the controlled time

of the city centre coaches which park at the castle.

They’re in, they’re out, and they’re only spending money at the castle.

“With Toots, people can hop on and hop off – they have unlimited time and can explore the village; they have all day.”

Michael says he likes

to take tourists on a “little magic carpet ride and entertain them along the way”.

“Welcome aboard Toots, to a modern village with an ancient heart,” he says into the microphone to his bemused Cornish and American passengers as he rings all the bells and

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whistles for full effect.

It’s clear that Toots is a popular feature for the locals, too, who all wave at Michael as he meanders down Old Street past Saint Sylvester’s Well and on to Strand Street, the “Rodeo Drive of North County Dublin”.

The route travels past the marina and Malahide’s very own “floozy in the jacuzzi”. This, of course, is the Ammonite Mermaid statue that Michael says is “not a

favourite amongst Malahide people”.

The train then continues past the green, and the Victorian houses of James’ Terrace.

Victorian “This is a throwback to our Victorian era where the merchant class of Dublin city centre viewed Malahide as a weekend destination for pleasure, for soirees, gossip par-

ties, tea parties, a spot of lawn tennis and croquet – hello,” he jokes in a mock posh accent.

He drives past the Grand Hotel before reaching the beach, where passengers are invited to hop off for a history lesson on the provincial town, its Viking and Norman settlers, its connection to Lambay

Island, and its current status as a well-to-do town inhabited mainly by professionals.

More tourists hop on at the beach as Michael describes Malahide as “the jewel in the crown of Fingal county tourism,” and jokes: “That’s our story, and we’re sticking to it!”

The new route sees Toots enter the grounds of Malahide demesne at the cricket fields, through nar-

row, forested paths before emerging on the main lawn in front of the castle, giving the full impact view of the castle.

“This is the view that will go around the world,” he says.

He then stops for photos before bringing guests to the castle visitor centre, Avoca cafe and the walled gardens. Toots passengers also receive a sticker giving them a discount at a number of pubs and cafes in the village.

Toots the Train is a distinctive feature of Malahide villagem, ferrying vistiors around key locations

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airport | yearly increase

Passenger numbers rise by 10%

More than 2.2 million passengers used Dublin Airport in April – a 10% increase on the same period last year.

Passenger volumes to and from Continental Europe increased by 9%, with more than 1.1 million passengers travelling on this route sector in April.

UK traffic increased by 11% as almost 812,000 passengers travelled to and from the UK last month.

Transatlantic passenger volumes grew by 19%, with almost 196,000 passengers travelling to and from North America.

Other international traffic, predominantly to the Middle East, declined

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport rose to 2.2 million in April, marking a 10% increase over April 2015

by 6%, with almost 58,000 passengers travelling to and from these destinations.

However, domestic traffic rose by 16%, with more than 7,500 passengers travelling in the period.

The number of passengers using Dublin Airport as a hub to connect to another destination increased by 31%, with

almost 66,000 passengers connecting through the airport in April.

Almost 7.8 million passengers have travelled through the airport in the first four months of this year – a 15% increase over the same period last year.

Dublin Airport has welcomed more than one million additional passengers so far this year.

glenda gives a touch of class to style event

Fashionistas were out in force at the Blanchardstown Centre as it hosted a Summer Style Event featuring over 100 looks to keep you on trend this summer. TV presenter Glenda Gilson (pictured) was on

hand to host the event. The catwalk shows featured some of this season’s hottest looks on some top model showing off brands which are all available at the Blanchardstown Centre. Picture: Paul Sherwood

Swords runner rockin’ all the way to Las Vegas  Emma Nolan

A Swords woman is in the running for a trip to Las Vegas having been chosen as a Rock ‘n’ Run Idol hopeful.

S u z a n n e A l c o c kThompson is one of six finalists training for the Half Marathon and 10k race on August 7. All of the finalists were chosen because they used running to transform their lives. Suzanne started to run in 2012, but felt so embarrassed she would only run when it was dark.

To gain confidence and reach her goal of completing a five k, Suzanne decided to start a group called Sloggers to Jog-

gers. Having started with five ladies the group now boasts 250 active running members all over Ireland.

Suzanne’s inspirational story caught the attention of the Rock ‘n’ Run judges and they are now competing to become the first Rock ‘n’ Run Idol and win a trip to take part in Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas in October.

The mother of two says that she runs to keep her

mind and body in better condition.

“I started to run in 2012, I was size 16 and very embarrassed. I ran on my own, from lamp post to lamp post around an estate in Swords, but would only go when it was dark at night and wear my husband’s wooly golf hat so no one would notice me,” she said.

“Slowly, I tried to teach myself to run but I never got to a full five k. It was then that I decided to get start a group called Sloggers To Joggers. I designed a logo and arranged a few women to join me to help raise money for my son’s school and to run the next ladies’ mini marathon.

“I thought if I picked a

goal to fund raise and the mini marathon it would keep the ladies and me motivated. I started with five ladies and I asked for help from local gyms to help coach us. Within no time we grew from five women to 70 women for the mini marathon.”

T hree years later, Suzanne’s group now has 250 active members who run together a few times a week. The finalists are also battling it out in a public vote to become the first Rock ‘n’ Run Idol and win an all-expenses paid trip to take part in Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas.

The public can now vote for their favourite finalist on runrocknroll. com.

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youths Apply to be a UN delegate  emma nolan

THE National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is calling on young people aged 18 to 25 from Fingal to apply to become Ireland’s UN Youth Delegate for 2016/2017.

The UN Youth Delegate Programme, coordinated in Ireland by the NYCI with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will see two young people join Ireland’s delegation to the UN in New York in September and October, and next February.

Valerie Duffy of the NYCI said: “I would encourage people to apply for this amazing opportunity to represent Ireland at the highest international level.”

To apply, see youth.ie.

balbriggan | blind teenager plays at highly-prestigious show

Amy’s haunting music delights US audience  emma nolan

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Balbriggan performed at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC for the opening night of the Ireland 100 festival.

Amy Campbell, who is blind, played the uilleann pipes on the night, with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny attending alongside the US vice-president Joe Biden.

Amy played several tunes on the pipes, which are known for being extremely difficult to master, and received sustained applause from the

crowd.

The Balbriggan girl also performed at another ceremony in Washington Cathedral.

Recovering from jet lag, Amy’s father, John Campbell, spoke to The Gazette about the experience.

Of Amy, who started playing the uilleann pipes five years ago, he said: “Nothing fazes her. She started playing through Child Vision and Na Piobairi Uilleann (NPU) who came to her school, St Joseph’s in Drumcondra, to give the kids an opportunity to learn how to play the pipes.

“Amy just took to it; she’s loved playing the pipes since then – she loves the sound of them.”

John says that Amy was “always musical”.

“She started with the tin whistle, then she went on to the banjo and a few other instruments, so she gave the pipes a go and here we are.”

John praised Gay McKeown, the chief executive of NPU, who has taught Amy how to play the uilleann pipes along with her teacher, Ms McGorman.

“Without Gay, Amy wouldn’t be where she is

Balbriggan teen Amy Campbell playing uileann pipes at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, for guests including An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and US vice-president Joe Biden

now. He’s absolutely brilliant and it’s all voluntary out of his own time.”

It was through the NPU that Amy was invited to Washington DC to perform at the Ireland 100 festival along with Gay and another NPU member, Emmet Gill.

Speaking at the event, Gay McKeown said that “it is wonderful that ter-

rific young players like Amy have the opportunity to showcase their talent on such a prestigious stage”.

John admits that he was a “bag of nerves” during the performance, but said he was delighted for his daughter, who took it in her stride.

It was the family’s first trip to Washington DC,

and John said they hope to visit again.

“It’s a beautiful city; there’s just so much to do. I think we’ll be taking a trip back. Amy’s days were filled with rehearsals so it was a busy week for her.”

Now back home, Amy practises the pipes for an hour and a half every day after school.

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malahide | highlighting youth issues

Helping Generation Z prepare for their life  emma nolan

A MALAHIDE Leaving Cert student has been chosen as an ambassador for Ireland’s largest ever youth summit later this year.

Sarah Fitzpatrick, from Yellow Walls Road in Malahide, was on hand to launch Zeminar, which will see 30,000 young people from 32 different countries head to the RDS for the October event.

Sarah spoke to The Gazette about her involvement in the event, which was launched with Maria Walsh, Dr Rhona Mahony and Jamie Heaslip.

She said: “It’s aimed at ‘Generation Z’, which is my generation. It’s about trying to shed some light

on the biggest problems that affect young people today.”

Sarah says that most other events of this kind only focus on one or two issues, but Zeminar aims to “focus on them all”.

Health and nutrition, and mental health, are two major issues that Sarah will be helping to shed some light on with her peers. She also wants to bring about conversations on the pressures of the Leaving Cert, and of making career choices as a teenager.

“Other things, such as socialising and making new friends when you get to college, are important too,” she said.

Sarah got involved in Zeminar after seeing its

Malahide girl Sarah Fitzpatrick (right) with fellow Zeminar ambassador David Boyce and Maria Walsh, former Rose of Tralee

crowdfunding video on Facebook, prompting her to get in touch to see how she could help.

The sixth-year Malahide Community School student is now an acting ambassador for the event, and will be consulting with the Zeminar team to help them engage with young people.

“If they need advice, such as what’s the best way to word something or what’s the best kind of music to use, I’ll help them out,” she said.

As she’s gearing up to sit her Leaving Cert next month, Sarah hopes to go on and study either psychology or social care in DCU or Trinity.

Council creates a Rising map  emma nolan

FINGAL County Council has produced a Fingal and the 1916 Rising map.

The map marks where the Irish Volunteers were based, the important locations where action took place, as well as sites with links to people or events leading up to Easter Week 1916.

It wa s crea ted to commemorate the active role the men and women of Fingal played in The Rising.

This free map is available from County Hall, Swords; Blanchardstown Civic Offices, and public libraries throughout Fingal.

angry bird happy to help

CHUCK, the fast-moving Angry Bird, momentarily distracted Aaron Murray, Ellen and Eoin McCarthy and Matthew Flood at Citreon Dublin, Airside Motor Park. The children and their feathered friend had gathered to celebrate Citreon’s donation of €1,000 to Swords Educate Together National School (ETNS), following a local colouring competition. The competition was just part of Citreon’s open weekend, which featured a wide range of family-friendly activities, as well as providing test drives of a number of exclusive Citreon vehicles. With their new animated film ready to create a flap at cinemas, Chuck and a number of his Angry Birds friends were happy to wing it to Airside, to help celebrate the cheque donation for the school. The funds will go towards purchasing new sports equipment for Swords ETNS. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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Community shows the love for their boutique T Marie O Neill, Finola Furlong and Mena Aherne

he Malahide Community came out in force to support Focus Ireland’s Beloved store on Townyard Lane with a fundraising lunch and fashion show in Geisha Restaurant in Malahide. The event was compered by designer and Frockadvisor founder Sonya Lennon. The event, organised by Malahide locals Joyce Clegg and Donna Lynam, was a resounding success, raising over €4,500 for Focus Ireland Services. Geraldine Goddard, manager of Beloved in Malahide, said: “It was so heartening to see the level of support for Focus Ireland in the local area.

The generosity shown by Beloved customers and also the local businesses who donated spot prizes for the day was outstanding. Thank you so much to everyone involved, especially Joyce and Donna, for organising such a successful event.” Beloved shops sell women’s and children’s clothing, homewares, jewellery, accessories and bric-a-brac. 89c of every euro received by Focus Ireland goes directly to services.

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Ed North for a new TV3 show TRAVEL journalist Ed Finn is much closer to home than usual in his latest travel show, which sees him exploring Northern Ireland.

This new TV3 special takes viewers on a journey around many of the North’s distinctive attractions, ranging from historic Derry to

the majestic Mourne, as well as Game of Throne attractions.

Never Been North airs on Friday, May 27 at 8.30pm on TV3.

a bloom-ing good literary week

THIS year’s James Joyce Centre’s Bloomsday Festival runs from June 11 to 16.

Highlights of the celebration are set to be The Bloomsday Interview, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabonand and New York Times best-seller Ayelet Waldman in conversation with Rick O’Shea, and an evening of political ballads from Joyce at The Stag’s Head.

The Bizarre Bloomsday Brunch and Street Party on North Great George’s Street will be on again, and there will be annual Bloomsday Readings hosted by RTE presenter Keelin Shanley.

For full programme details, see bloomsdayfestival.ie.

Travel journalist Ed Finn makes his mark on a colourful peace wall in Derry

fund launched for new festivals FAILTE Ireland have launched a new festival support fund to help new innovative festivals.

Thanks to the What’s the Big Idea? fund, successful ideas will receive support from Failte Ire-

land in the sum of €5k to €10k, to explore the viability of the idea and its potential to become a reality.

The money can be put towards feasibility studies, research, learning journeys and accessing expert advice.

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Charles Chipperfield Circus set to delight ALL the family will be delighted by the Charles Chipperfield Circus, which is returning to Ireland after its last visit, 25 years ago.

The 2016 non-animal production is full of fun, laughter and excitement, with everything from a flying trapeze act, a wheel of death, a hilarious clown and lots more all set to thrill audiences.

Adding to the excitement, Irish dance sensation Celtic Storm are also performing with the Charles Chipperfield Circus on the full Irish tour.

For full details of the tour dates and venues, see www.charleschipperfieldcircus.ie; the booking line is now open at 085 148 3850.

The Circus of Horrors offers audiences a devilishly entertaining performance, thanks to perfomers that include the likes of a Guinness World Record-holding sword swallower and a girl in a bottle. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

What a horribly entertaining show REVELLERS heading to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre are sure to have a bloody good evening thanks to the Circus Of Horrors, which is bringing its unique brand of murder, mayhem and top-notch circus skills to Dublin on May 31 as part of a nationwide tour.

The last few of years has seen the profile of The Circus of Horrors jump tremendously after making it to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent – to this day, making it still the only circus ever to reach the finals.

Its appearances on various subsequent TV shows have turned what set out as a cult show into a household name, with TV credits that include The X-Factor, Daybreak, Fairground Attractions, Who Wants To Be A Million-

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aire, Body Shockers, This Morning, Ant & Dec, The One Show and A Royal Command Performance.

With a string of accolades and praise from around the world, and having impressed the likes of Simon Cowell, David Hasselhoff and Graham Norton, the circus is sure to impress.

The Circus of Horrors started at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival and became an instant hit, touring all over the world, including festival appearances with Alice Cooper,

Eminem, Motley Crue, Oasis, Iron Maiden, The Manic St Preachers, Foo Fighters and many more.

Now, Dubliners can be thrilled and chilled by their latest unforgettable show, Welcome to the Carnevil.

Set in Victorian London in 1899, the Carnevil features Killer Klowns, sword swallowers, demon death-“deifying” aerialists, a Guinness World Recordholding sword swallower, back-flipping and firelimboing acrobats, and much, much more.

The Carnevil’s story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth, performed by a devilishly-talented cast.

With rock ’n’roll from Dr Haze & The Interceptors from Hell, the Carnevil promises a terrific evening for audiences.

As an adult-based show with strong adult language and some nudity, the show is not suitable for children.

As such, those aged from three to 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Make your way to the Circus of Horrors at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on May 31, with tickets for the 7.30pm show priced €18-38.

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Trade mission to promote SMES  emma nolan

MINISTER for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor went on a two-day trade and investment mission last week.

The Minister from Dun Laoghaire went to Athlone, Sligo and Limerick for the event, which was organised by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland as part of their joint Global Sourcing initiative.

Highlighting the strong links that exist between multinational companies based in Ireland and their Irish supplier base, the trade mission also aimed to introduce

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor

innovative Irish SMEs to the global multinational base here.

Over the two days and three locations, a range of networking events, panel discussions and 356 one-to-one meetings took place between 180 Enterprise Ireland cli-

ents and 64 IDA clients.

Since the Global Sourcing initiative began in 2012, 21 new contracts have been secured by Irish companies, valued at €10.5m.

Speaking from Athlone at the start of the trade mission, Minister Mitchell O’Connor said: ““Ireland is a world-class location for overseas companies and we have a thriving global multinational base here.

“Regionally-based Irish companies are successfully exporting their products and services globally, and are well positioned to service these companies.”

A Moreish office idea  emma nolan

70,000 thanks for KBC Bank’s help THE Jack & Jill Foundation is set to gain to the tune of €70,000, courtesy of funding from KBC Bank. The newly announced partnership sees the bank matching €35,000 raised by its employees for the Irish children’s charity, with the funds to support a new pilot scheme to extend home nursing care to 4-6 year olds.

Pictured at the announcement

were some of the employees who had raised the funds, together with (centre) Jonathan Irwin, chief executive, The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation; Wim Verbraeken, chief executive, KBC Bank Ireland and Conor McGowan, chair of KBC’s community team, which drives employee fundraising for the foundation.

Picture: Colm Mahady/Fennell Photography

FAMILY-owned forecour t convenience retailer Maxol is creating a “culture of innovation” at its IFSC company headquarters.

The company has just finished refurbishing its offices and implementing its cafe design and food concept, Moreish, by installing a replica Moreish cafe for staff.

Moreish is Maxol’s own food brand, which offers customers a variety of on-the-go or eat-in fresh food options, selfserve and barista coffee, and specialty teas.

The cafe concept was hailed by the company as an engaging hub and meeting point for its head office staff.

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FEATURE

AMAZING DEALS STARTING FRIDAY Cast members from Belvedere College’s production of West Side Story, which won an award

Plenty to teach about great shows  ian begley

SIX Dublin schools were among the winners at the 2016 Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards.

T he winners were announced at a special awards ceremony at the venue on Thursday, May 5 hosted by RTE Two Tube presenters Blathnaid Treacy and Stephen Byrne.

More than 1,500 primary and secondary school students representing 64 schools from across Ireland attended the event, where a number of shortlisted schools performed live on stage. There was a surprise performance by boy band, HomeTown.

Now in its third year, the awards were set up

by Bord Gais Energy to recognise and reward participation in schools drama. This year, 2,888 entries were received from 349 primary and secondary schools.

Special guests at the awards ceremony included Sabina Higgins and the members of the Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards judging panel – actress Amy Huberman; playwright Marina Carr; author Sarah Webb; set and costume designer

Maree Kearns; Bord Gais Energy Theatre manager Stephen Faloon and Bord Gais Energy communications manager, Irene Gowing.

Sixth year student Lainey O’Sullivan from Skerries Community College took away the best female performance in a leading role for her turn as Gertrude in the play Hamlet.

Belvedere College SJ Great Denmark St, Dublin 1 took the best choreography award for its production of West Side Story.

S t F i n t a n ’s H i g h School in Sutton was awarded the secondary school judges’ choice award for its production of Avenue Q, and St Joseph’s Boys National School from Terenure East Road picked up the primary school judges choice award for their original production, Hide & Seek.

Commenting on the awards, Dave Kirwan, managing director, Bord Gais Energy said: “The talent this year has been exceptional and the energy, enthusiasm, creativity and team work displayed by the students, teachers and parents is to be commended.”

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bowel disease: ‘invest in resources minister’

Services are not up to scratch says society

 ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

As part of world inflammatory bowel disease day, an Irish organisation has called for more services for those who suffer with bowel disease.

According to the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC) , Ireland has one of the highest rates of people living with either Crohn’s diseases or ulcerative colitis in the world.

Clara Caslin, a 22-year-old who suf-

fers from Crohn’s disease was diagnosed when she was 18 but had been suffering from symptoms since the age of 12.

She had bowel resection surgery in the past few years and attends Beaumont Hospital for her disease.

Talking about her condition, Clara said: “For me, living with Crohn’s disease has become a daily reality.

“At first, when I experienced my symptoms, I didn’t want to acknowledge that there was an official problem.

“I put it off until I was at the stage where I couldn’t walk properly or eat.

“I was in constant pain and tried to pretend that nothing was wrong but it was clear to see that I was rapidly deteriorating.

“If I didn’t have the suppor t of my IBD nurse Mar y Forr y, I would feel a lot more vulnerable.

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so many undiagnosed cases because of the lack of awareness.

“I had never heard o f C r o h n ’s d i s e a s e before I was diagnosed and I think if I had any knowledge about it that I wouldn’t have been so afraid to address my illness in the beginning.”

Resources The ISCC has launched a campaign urging Minister for Health Simon Harris to invest in resources for sufferers of the disease.

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street fest: encouraging neighbours to meet in a fun setting

Get out for a street party  ian begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

A public street fest where neighbours are encouraged to get together and enjoy some great food is taking place again on June 12.

Street Feast is Ireland’s annual day of street parties and community lunches.

T hey can be anywhere really — out on the street, in a local park or in your front garden.

The idea of breaking bread as an act of friendship and kinship is as old as time.

Milestones It’s how you mark special milestones in life, from births to deaths to

marriages.

That’s why Samuel Bishop, founder of Ireland’s Street Feast, thought that a neighbourhood could really get together by sitting down and eating together.

Street Feast is an opportunity for people in the same community, but with very different cultural backgrounds to

get to know about one another in a way that is friendly and fun.

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Look out for a wonderful time

The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin city centre is running a beautiful Alice in Wonderland style afternoon tea to coincide with the new movie Alice Through the Looking Glass.

The movie will begin screening on Friday, May 27 in Dublin and The Shelbourne have taken some of the iconic images from the Alice books and movies and created “Wonderland Afternoon Tea”.

One of the things that really caught our attention is that among some of the tasty afternoon tea treats is an edible pocket watch! A

must try.

The Wonderland Afternoon Tea is available daily at The Shelbourne from now until September 4 and 24 hours booking notice is essential.

It costs €45.00 per person for Classic Afternoon Tea, €57.00 for Champagne Afternoon Tea, and the Kids Afternoon Tea is €20.00 per person.

The banoffi pie and spectacular views are a major attraction at The Vue, Castleknock Golf Course

The Picky Eater

When you think of a nice Sunday dinner you usually imagine a local restaurant or pub some where nearby.

You don’t generally think of a golf club.

But the Vue Restaurant at Castleknock Golf Club is a restaurant that is aching to be explored as an option.

Located in the middle of beautifully landscaped scenery, Castleknock Golf Club stands separately from the Castleknock Hotel and Country Club but it is located on the same grounds, a mere five-minute walk from the main hotel.

The fact that it stands separately, however, means it offers a more secluded and unique restaurant experience.

On the day myself and my friend visited the restaurant, we were seated at a window that overlooked a breathtaking view of Liffey Valley, the Dublin Mountains and the golf course.

It happened to be a beautiful sunny day and we were lucky enough to enjoy dinner while watching the sunset, a truly beautiful moment that we were not expecting at a golf club.

The menu we ate from was the early bird menu which worked out at a very reasonable €22.50 per person for three courses. The menu had a good mix of food on offer, I had the chicken and bacon Caesar salad for starters, penne pasta for my main course and banoffi pie for my dessert.

A word of warning, they are very generous with their starter portion sizes so make sure you are hungry if you are going for the Caesar salad!

The penne pasta came with chicken, chorizo sausage and sun dried tomato smothered in a white wine cream sauce and topped with parmesan shavings. It was full of flavour and quite simply delicious. The banoffi pie

The Vue Restaurant A la carte

Porterstown Road was a tasty after dinner delight.

My friend had the smoked salmon tartar for starters, the roast rib of beef for a main course and we shared the banoffi pie for our dessert. The smoked salmon was beautifully light and delicate and was served with a superb malt bread.

The beef looked and tasted particularly good.

It had been slow cooked in a larger joint that day so it was only available as a well done dish but nonetheless it was a beautiful plate of food.

Along with the early bird menu, we indulged in a 750ml carafe of house wine which cost €20.

It was the perfect accompaniment to our meal and we sipped over it while we watched the sun go down over the spectacular view outside the window. It was a meal to remember, highly recommended.

The Vue Restaurant is located at the Castleknock Golf Club, Porterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15; tel 01 6408736 or see www.castleknockgolfclub.ie

Conclusion The Vue Restaurant (at Castleknock Golf Club), has a good mix of food which you can enjoy while enjoying spectacular views of beautifully landscaped scenery.

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Working with the skin’s natural nocturnal self-repair system, it helps the skin improve its natural barrier properties, so it can become stronger and better able to defend itself against irritation, reactivity and sensitivity.

When applying it initially, it immediately feels soothing on the skin, reducing that tight feeling that can occur in sensitive types.

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money monster: an increasingly daft thriller

A film without much cents and sensibility  dave phillips

A SLICK feature directed

by Jodie Foster, Money Monster (Cert 15A, 98 mins) is a David and Goliath story, telling a story of the clash between the rich and the poor in America.

Income inequality is a hot topic, and last year’s The Big Short demonstrated that there is an appetite for usurping “the 1%” in the cinema.

Clooney stars as Lee, a garish stock guru who

hosts the network TV show, Money Monster – an over-the-top weekly show where Lee tells viewers when and where to invest.

The show gets interr upted when a distressed viewer, Kyle (Jack O’Connell) storms the studio and holds the host at gunpoint.

After a computer glitch caused the stock he had invested in to plummet, Kyle suspects someone is to blame, and with nobody able to give him

an answer, he’s been forced to pursue the most violent customer-care enquiry on record.

So the live-broadcasting episode of Money Monster becomes a life and death race to try to find out who is to blame.

While the bulk of the action takes place in the to-and-fro between Clooney and O’Connell, d o n ’t e x p e c t m u c h nuance – Clooney’s Lee is hammed up and glammed up; a schmaltzy coward who is always

looking for an opportunity to squirm his way out of the situation.

O’Connell remains in a perma-spittled state of desperation, angrily trying to comprehend the enormity of the system that has made his cash disappear.

While both actors have produced great performances in their careers, the stand-off between the two plays out like a cinematic Punch And Judy show.

Lee’s ego consistently gets in the way of any

Smarmy financial TV presenter Lee (George Clooney) has an unexpected problem when a desperate viewer (Jack O’Connell) takes him hostage

sense of atonement, while Kyle’s blood pressure hits new peaks.

Some policing is done

by Julia Roberts, who plays Lee’s producer, who stays in contact through his earpiece and attempts to be the diffusing voice of reason.

The saving grace of the outlandish film is that it has a sense of humour. The comic element becomes more pronounced as the pressure mounts and the scenario becomes increasingly convoluted, until the film transitions into an old-

fashioned story of good guys and bad guys.

Money Monster may not be the confined thriller that the trailer might suggest, but it’s a cinematic slug-fest that might prove a nice distraction from financial woes.

Verdict: 6/10

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A just and caring society with equal opportunities for all

Ha’ppe

opinion: tanaiste looks towards the future of ireland As we begin the work of the Partn e r s h i p G ov ernment, it is a good oppor tunity to look towards the future. This partnership Government is not just new; it is profoundly and radically different. As everybody knows, it has taken time, commitment, energy and effort to reach this point.

This Government is unique in the history of our country. Though we are of different political backgrounds, we are united in our ambition to have Ireland’s economy and society prosper.

We are committed to supporting people who have not yet benefited from the economic recovery, who are unsure about their future, who are ill or suffer from a disability or have been swept to the margins of Irish life.

Fine Gael’s commitment to a just and fair society is deep and the difficult decisions we have taken over the past five years, mean that we now have the foundations in place to do just that: to create a just and caring society which gives equal opportunity to all.

I listened to what you said during the election campaign, your experiences, concerns and sometimes frustrations and I feel positive that the programme for Government reflects that.

At its core is one simple objective: to make people’s lives better across

Tanaiste and Minster for Justice Frances Fitzgerald

Dublin Mid-West and the country.

As a mother, I know the importance of investing in facilities and supports for families. From my discussions with residents throughout the campaign, I see the need for greater investment in services across the Clondalkin and Lucan areas, including housing, health ser vices, community facilities, childcare and supports for families.

My f i r s t p r i o r i t y, and the priority of this Government, is to help working families. Our Programme for Government contains ambitious plans for more affordable childcare, more and better jobs, lower taxes on workers, a remedy to the housing and homelessness crisis, new investment in hos-

pital and primary care centres with a focus specifically on improving the disability and mental health services, help for low paid workers and safer streets.

For every challenge, the new Government will ensure that a balance is struck between addressing urgent priorities and engaging in long-term planning and thinking, rather than shor t-term solutions and parish pump politics, and to ensure that lasting solutions with broad based support are implemented.

As Tanaiste, local TD and a member of t h i s G ove r n m e n t , I am eager to tackle the many challenges faced by the country and I am mindful of my duty to put you, the people of Lucan, Clondalkin, Sa gga r t, R a thcoole,

Brittas, Palmerstown and Newcastle, first. I want everyone to have the peace of mind that comes from feeling safe and secure in their lives and I am committed to working every day to achieve that goal.

I joined politics at a later stage than most, motivated by a desire to make a difference and deliver real change to people’s lives. The work to make a positive contribution in Leinster House and in our communities still drives me on and motivates all my work.

This Government can deliver justice and a real change to society.

The Marriage Equality Referendum which gripped the countr y last year showed us this.

The referendum was an illustration of how politics can deliver real equality for our society.

T h i s G ove r n m e n t is ambitious and optimistic. Success for us will be measured by an improved quality of life for our people and by the opportunities a fair society provides for every single citizen.

We want to ensure we have thriving communities, and a country that looks after its people from the time they come into the world, to the time they leave.

We want to ensure that everyone is given the opportunity to succeed, nobody is left behind and the best life opportunities are possible for all our people.

1930s

eny Birthday The most loved little bridge in town turns 200

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It was a landmark birthday for one of the city’s best known and most loved landmarks this week as the Ha’penny Bridge celebrated its 200th birthday. An estimated 30,000 people use the old iron structure to cross the River Liffey every day, and the famous bridge has been used in videos and photoshoots by famous Dubliners including Phil Lynot and U2. Lord Mayor of Dublin Criona Ni Dhalaigh celebrated the bi-centenary of the bridge, which was erected in 1816, with a ceremonial crossing of the bridge with descendents of Lord Mayor John Claudius Beresford who commissioned the bridge and descendents of John Windsor who designed the bridge in Coalbrookdale in Shropshire.

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FastSport duggan on crest of a wave after award: UCD Waves’ Karen Duggan was rewarded for her superb season as she was named as the 2015/16 Continental Tyres Women’s National Awards in the Marker Hotel.

She took the award as the Player of the Year ahead of both team-mate Aine O’Gorman and Wexford captain Kylie Murphy.

The Young Player of the Year award went to Peamount United midfielder Roma McLaughlin, who edged out Cork City WFC’s Evelyn Daly and Shelbourne’s Keeva Keenan.

The Irish Daily Mail Golden Boot award was presented to UCD striker O’Gorman, who finished the regular season with 17 goals to cap off another fine campaign.

The Services to Women’s Football Award was given to Peter Doyle, who will be presented with his award at the FAI AGM in July.

badminton: dundrum man confirmed for third olympic games

Rio ticket stamped for Evans  stephen findlater sport@dublingazette.com

DUNDRUM man Scott Evans is bound for his third Olympic Games in Rio in August following formal rubber-stamping of his ticket this week to take part in the men’s badminton competition.

Following top class performances toward the back-end of 2014 and early in 2015, Evans told GazetteSport that he has long been in the frame for an Olympic berth but was delighted to have his place officially confirmed.

His performances had seen him rise to 23rd in the world and, during the first seven months of the qualification period – which ran from May 1,

2015 to May 1, 2016 – he put himself comfortably in position to win the Rio ticket.

“Because I had a great year [in 2014], it pre-qualified me for a number of good tournaments,” he said. “They are where you want to be to get the best out of your game. They are more fun and bring with it more ranking points.”

It is just as well that he got his points in the bag early. Most of those tournaments are on the other side of the world, meaning huge issues for Evans in terms of funding.

So much so that, after four tournaments in the 2015 season, the guts of his support from Badminton Ireland (€6,000) and the Irish Sports

Council (€12,000) had been eaten up between flights and hotel rooms.

It meant that Evans has been restricted in the events that he could afford to go to since the turn of the year.

“First in June, I was in Australia and then Indonesia. The third tournament was in Jakarta [again in Indonesia] after which I got an email saying that my funding was almost up and that the remainder would be held back. Every tournament after that, I would have to cover myself.”

Further elite events were in Japan and Korea rather than the lower quality tournaments in Europe.

Evans receives further sponsorship from Rack-

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ets.ie – run by his father – and Hegarty Financial Management but, with limited prize money for a first or second round exit from the top level tournaments, a real risk exists each time that expenses would not be covered.

As such, with a couple of injuries thrown into the mix, Evans has limited his long haul travel since the turn of the year.

Playing in lesser tournaments has had an effect on his world ranking – he now sits at 61 – and he

plans to stay local for the build-up to Rio, taking in training camps in Dublin, London and Paris with, possibly, match practice coming at the US and Canadian Open in July should funds allow.

It is the regular challenge of being an Irish athlete in Olympic sport.

Evans is a former Wesley College, Ballinteer student, a school from which there are potentially three other Rio Olympians in the hockey team – Mitch Darling, Kyle Good and Kirk

Shimmins – who recently launched a crowd-funding campaign to address a €225,000 shortfall in their programme.

“A lot of athletes are in the same boat; it’s nothing new. We are lucky to get what we get from the Sports Council and there is no chance we could compete on the world stage without it.”

But more financial support could see athletes like him more than just enter, competing closer to their full potential.

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The Hills will be hoping to progress their hopes of winning back the Irish Senior Cup

NORTH County, Merrion and The Hills were the Dublin sides to get home draws in cricket’s Irish Senior Cup following the draw last Monday following the conclusion of the first round.

The competition’s most successful side, North County – five time winners – have a derby encounter with Malahide, after their fellow Fingal side – winners in 2002 – scraped their way into the second round in dramatic fashion

with a last over victory over Strabane last weekend.

The villagers won by nine runs in their refixed tie with Neil Boyne hitting 52 not out in their total of 149 from a reduced 26 overs.

Peter Saville bowled a key spell of three wickets for 20 runs from his four overs to play a crucial role in protecting their total. Peter Chase also bowled a very economical spell, conceding just 14 runs from his spell.

Arguably the tie of the second round draw sees The Hills

– winners in 2012 and 2014 – playing CIYMS. The NCU side’s professional is former South African Test player Justin Kemp, who took four wickets in their win over Brigade last Sunday.

YMCA will go north to Fox Lodge as do Pembroke who go to Instonians.

Merrion beat Coleraine 3-2 in a sudden-death bowl-out after the day’s play was washed out to take up their place in the next round.

Railway Union fell via the same method to Cork County

2-1 to deny them a chance of advancing.

Merrion will next face Ulster side Carrickfergus at Anglesea Road while Cork County will host Phoenix next Sunday.

In the National Cup, holders Rush travel to south Dublin side Dundrum, Ballaghaderreen take on former finalists Balbriggan, and North Kildare have a home tie against Co Kerry. Newbuildings entertain Terenure.

All second round ties take place on this Sunday, May 29, with the reserve date June 19.

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McGrath embracing life as an Ireland fan Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland’s legendary centre half looks forward to Euro 2016 with JAMES HENDICOTT and admits he is “envious” of the current vintage in the build-up IRELAND legend Paul McGrath spoke in bullish terms on Irish prospects at Euro 2016, backing the side to get out of a tough group if they can match their recent form when they arrive in France.

The legendary centre back, a product of Pearse Rovers and Dalkey United, told GazetteSport: “My honest opinion would be [the team need to prepare by] bringing what they brought to the qualifiers.

“They played like a team in the qualifiers rather than individuals and if they can keep that team work going they will get out of this group.”

McGrath was one of the stars of the legendary Irish side of the 1988 Euros and the 90 and 94

World Cups, and his feelings about the national team shine through even decades on.

“I loved my life as a footballer so I’m envious of these young men who can go out on the pitch and express themselves the way I tried to do for my country and my club,” he said.

“I wish them such success as a supporter now.

I’m so proud they have got into the finals.”

“I think [Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane’s management is] nothing short of a miracle,” McGrath adds. “I think they are both very strong minded men and that has shown in the qualifiers.

“It was their enthusiasm that had the team performing as well as they

did. Ireland always seem to do slightly better when they are faced with this type of pressure. To get out of this group alone would be a big achievement.”

McGrath will be heading out for the tournament, as well as watching a game with prizewinning Ireland fans [see below], and still enjoys the love of the green-clad fans.

“I have been invited to watch a few of the games which I will really enjoy as it’s great to get out and meet the supporters and people that have watched my career.

“To this day, people are still very kind and supportive of me and it’s very much appreciated,” he adds, joking about

Paul McGrath, right, has hailed Martin O’Neill’s work with the Republic of Ireland as nothing short of a miracle. Picture: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE

Villa fans’ tendency to call him ‘God’ with a joking: “What do you mean?

I am God!” McGrath admits getting quite invested in games and finds he’s still able to think like a footballer.

“I get very into it when I’m watching games these

take” by the player.

“I’m very optimistic,” he says. “There are so many good Irish players out there like Cyrus Christie and Jeff Hendrick.

“Shane Long impresses me the most as he has improved the most over the last three years above anyone else, without a

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days as I can still read the games and generally preempt things happening before other people see them if indeed they see them at all,” he explains.

When it comes to taking home the title in France, McGrath has particular assets in mind. “I’m going to say I would love it to be a hard-working team. Ireland are obviously going to be in the mix but you would have to look at France, Spain, Belgium and Wales too.”

W i t h ke y p l ay e r s including Robbie Keane, Shay Given and Kevin Doyle unlikely to see another major tournament for the boys in green, McGrath is also keen to talk up the future, despite the loss of Jack Grealish to England, which he calls a “mis-

shadow of a doubt. I hope Robbie gets some playing time in this competition as I think he has been one of Ireland’s best ever players.”

A success for Ireland?

McGrath would settle for getting out of the group.

By the sounds of it, he’ll be watching every match with that same fire that burnt through his tournament appearances in Ireland’s footballing hay day. ** Paul McGrath is supporting Curry’s PC World Ultimate Home of Football tour this summer.

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Tanui and Byrne lead the field at Virgin Night Run DAN Tanui and Deirdre Byrne led home a sea of red at the Virgin Media 10km Night Run in the streets of Dublin.

Tanui led home a trio of Kenyans in 29.24 ahead of Peter Somba in 30:01 and Eric Koech in 31.17. Sli Cualann’s Deirdre Byrne was an impressive winner of the women’s race in 34.47 with Orla Drumm (Crusaders) second in 35.16 and Kate Purcell (Raheny Shamrocks) in 37.57 – making it an Irish triumvirate to match the Kenyans in the men’s race.

The event was about a lot more than the head of the field with thousands of runners taking to the streets and enjoying the buzz of running at night with 98fm’s Steve Cooper generating a carnival atmosphere.

The event was organised by Athletics Ireland and Titan Experience with some of the money generated going to the Dublin Simon Community.

Tarplee hits Euro standard at Ostrava meet DUNDRUM South Dublin’s Claire Tarplee was one of three Irish athletes to reach the European standard over the weekend at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on Friday night.

Tarplee recorded a 1,500m best of 4.10.65 to run a European B standard while Ballymena’s Christine McMahon ran 57.85 for the 400m hurdles to run her second B standard.

Fionnuala McCormack (Kilcoole)

continued her Rio preparations with fifth place finish over 10k at the Great Manchester Run in 32:23 – a new road personal best for the distance.

At the Leiden Half Marathon, Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) finished third in 67:14. North Belfast’s Gladys Ganiel won the women’s race in 78:28.

Raheny Shamrock’s Mick Clohisey and Leevale’s Lizzie Lee were the best of the Irish at the Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m in London on Saturday night.

Clohisey finished sixth in the men’s race in 29.24.4, Lee was 13th.

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soccer: swords cut apart malahide in cahill cup shock

Barrable back on track with Bishopscourt win SWORDS man Peter Barrable shared the spoils with Andy O’Brien from rounds three and four of the 2016 Tool Dynamics Supercar Championship at the super-fast Bishopscourt circuit in Northern Ireland.

With the championship organisers having recently announced the championship prize as an end of season drive in the Dutch Supercar Championship, all drivers were keen to claim as many points as possible when the 220bhp spaceframe machines took to the track.

Reigning champion Barrable, keen to put his title defence back on track after a non-finish at Mondello Park in the opening rounds, claimed the all important pole position, just ahead of the thus far unbeaten O’Brien.

When the lights changed, O’Brien got the nose ahead and Sam Moffatt, from the second row, also got ahead of Barrable on the run to turn one.

O’Brien immediately pulled put a small gap but after a short battle, Barrable established himself in second and began to chip away at the gap to O’Brien.

Soon the pair circulated as one and, after the lead changed on a number of occasions, it was Barrable who took the honours, O’Brien encountering fuel surge issues in the late stages. Sam Moffett was third from Bob Cameron and Alan Kessie.

Barrable got the jump off the line in race two, but a determined O’Brien was back ahead by the end of the lap and that’s the way it stayed for the duration, with Moffett again completing the podium.

Impressive newcomer Barry Hallion was fourth, his car having been extensively rebuilt in the paddock after a race one crash.

These results see O’Brien increase his series lead but when dropped scores come into play, reigning champion Barrable is still very much in the game. Cameron, Moffett, Alan Kessie and Dan Rooney make up the top six.

Rounds five and six of the championship take place at Kirkistown Race Circuit in Northern Ireland on May 27 and 28.

Keith McCracken celebrates one of his goals in Swords Celtic’s 3-1 win over Malahide United

McCracken’s cracking triple charlie cahill cup Swords Celtic Malahide United  derek mckenna

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THEY may have been big underdogs going into the game but Swords Celtic earned a lot of people’s respect and a Charlie Cahill Cup final spot with victory over Malahide United last Sunday.

Swords, who ply their trade in a division below LSL top tier Malahide, never looked out of their depth as they deservedly claimed Fingal bragging rights and a final date after a classic, local derby

cup battle.

The hosts got a dream start after just two minutes when the greyhound-like Philly Nolan was chopped down in the box and the referee pointed to the spot.

K e i t h M c C r a c ke n took on the responsibility from 12 yards but his effort was saved by a superb Pat Dunne dive before the Celtic striker followed up and fired home.

It could have been two with 10 minutes played after McCracken slipped in Nolan one-on-one but he took it too wide before striking and Dunne made

Mighty moynihan Island man nets biggest payday of pro career the island’s Gavin Moynihan finished

36th at last weekend’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club, pocketing €26,800 for his efforts.

It was a fine showing and his biggest pay day to date since turning professional.

Indeed, it might have been more lucrative with a little bit more luck as his shot ended up two inches shy of a hole-in-one at the par three 12th last Friday, for which the prize was a €145,000 car.

the save.

With Swords playing a fast pressing game, Malahide found it difficult to find a rhythm early on but as the half progressed they began to threaten with more urgency.

They got their rewards on 30 minutes when Dylan Cashin was felled in the box and United were awarded the second penalty of the day.

Cashin dusted himself off and made no mistake from the spot.

J u s t f i ve m i n u t e s later, however, Swords were back in front after the referee pointed to the spot for an incred-

ible third time in the game when Nolan was upended inside the area.

McCracken again took the spot kick and this time he succeeded at the first time of asking.

The game continued at a frantic pace in the second half as Malahide upped the gears in search of a leveller. They came close through Cashin’s fizzed free kick but it went just wide.

Ten minutes later, Karl Moody looked certain to score after a one-two on the edge of the box but his effort was straight at Gavin Moore.

In the final 15 minutes,

Swords were the team in the ascendency and they twice came close through Barry Caulfield before Andrew Timmons had one cleared off the line and hit the post with another effort.

W it h s ix mi nut e s remaining, a rub of the green handed Swords the victory. A harmless Malahide throw in was directed to keeper Dunne.

The ball spun off his foot and fell to the inrushing McCracken who gleefully fired his and Swords’ third of the game to book their spot in the cup final.

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nicky rackard cup

Fingal bow out at semi final stage to Armagh

Club Noticeboard FINGALLIANS IMPORTANT week for our Division 3

fingal’s hurlers run in the Nicky Rack-

ard cup came to an end at the semi-final stage as they fell 3-19 to 1-11 to Armagh last weekend in Naomh Barrog.

John-Matthew Sheridan scored 1-6 for Fingal – helping them to a four-point lead at one stage – but goals from Declan Coulter and Conor Corvan put the north Dublin region on the back foot and they did not recover.

Tickets can be collected from the

a gains t Skerries, on Saturda y

bar from Wednesday, June 1 at 6pm.

evening, we are away to Naomh Bar-

We would encourage our members to continually purchase their

rog at 6.30pm.

A big thank you to the squad who

match tickets from the club as this

attended the nursery on Saturday

can benefit the club later in the year,

morning to assist with the coach-

with great allocation.

Ball wall: work on the netting

ing.

The U-7 squad took on St Brigids in a hurling and football blitz on

football: harps roll with punches to win title

€10 and juveniles €5.

footballers, after a midweek game

Saturday morning. We fielded eight

above the ball wall with take place this week.

Lotto numbers drawn were 11, 16, 19, 29 and 36.

teams.

Dublin v Laois tickets applications

We had three winners – Dave

can be made by membership card in

Smith, Margaret Kane and Eileen

the club bar until 11pm on Tuesday,

Mooney. The jackpot this week will

May 24. Stand tickets €25, terrace

be €2,038.

FINGAL Ravens CONGRATULATIONS to the ladies

Carl O’Flaherty our local school

team on their great win against

teacher and long time coach, mem-

Stars of Erin.

ber and loyal supporter of Fingal

Club gear is available from Ann Fox (086 177 1027).

Out summer Cul camp takes place

Ravens has written a book.

It is called “Dingle Before Fungi Came to Town”.

It is a collection of stories written

from July 4 to 8.

Well done to our U-10s who won against Ballymun Kickhams.

Committee meeting on Wednes-

by Carl about Dingle and his times growing up in the family bar.

He is launching the book in Kettle’s Country House Hotel on Thursday,

day, June 1.

The lotto numbers were 7, 17, 19

May 26 at 8 pm.

and 27. The re was no winner. Three

Carl has always supported and

Skerries point way to U-16 shield glory

people matched three numbers and

contributed to all aspects in our

share €250: Vinnie Convery, Lena

community so we would like you all

Cosgrave and Cora Kelly. Next weeks

to come along and support Carl in

jackpot is €17,000.

this event. Everyone welcome .

u-16A shield final

Saturday.

Skerries Harps celebrate their Under-16A shield success.

Skerries Harps 1-14 St Oliver Plunkett’s/ER 3-7  sport@dublingazette.com

SKERRIES Harps claimed the Under-16A shield title by a single point as their point-scoring saw them edge out St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh.

F o r S ke r r i e s , t h e loss of Dublin Under16 midfielder Fionnan O’Sullivan at the throw in proved to be a rallying call for his team mates but did lead to positional changes which took a few minutes to settle in to.

Plunkett’s took advantage and took some well

worked scores to start the tie in an end-to-end start where mistakes were being punished regularly.

With full backs Donal Cotter and Shane Dowling playing from in front and not allowing their opponents any space the home team were slowly edging themselves in front, the ball winning ability of Ciaran Foran and shooting prowess of Luke Harrison was giving Harps the confidence to push on. An outstanding save from goalkeeper Cormac Rocks kept Skerries in front at the break 0-6 to 0-5.

The second half started at a ferocious pace with

both teams looking to finish the job, a point apiece for both teams kept the game alive till disaster struck the home side, a penalty for Plunkett’s which was converted.

Skerries replied with four unanswered points to go back in front but Plunkett’s replied once again with a second penalty. Harps rallied with centre back Paddy Finn a commanding presence and Conor Walsh bombing forward at every opportunity.

Skerries got back into the game with points from Walsh and Liam Woodcock, then opportunity presented itself and cor-

ner forward Foran won a brilliant ball in from Sam Jones and fought off his marker to finish a wonderful movement.

Foran, with his dander up, was winning every ball played his way creating space for his fellow forwards with full forward Killian McGinnis exploiting this to its fullest, scoring a well taken point after some silky skills.

Four points in the lead, Plunkett’s finished a brilliant move to put the minimum between the teams but Skerries won the subsequent kick-out which was swiftly followed by the final whistle.

skerries harps PRIDE of place this week to the Mori-

the future Harps stars.

arty’s SuperValu sponsored U-16

For all other fixtures, up to date

footballers who won the A shield

news and information see skerrie-

final beating Oliver Plunkett’s last

sharps.ie and our Facebook page.

Skerries Harps golf classic in

Well done all involved. Congrats

Skerries GC is on Friday, July 8.

also to the U-15 camogie team who

Four person team event; new

recorded two victories this week

teams very welcome. More details

a gainst St Maur ’s and Thoma s

later.

The golf society’s next outing to

Davis.

Primary schools league finals

Balbriggan GC is on Friday, June 10.

take place on June Bank Holiday,

Contact Paul Murray for tee times

Monday, June 6. Tuck shop open.

on 085 1740474.

Come down and support and see

All welcome.

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Celts’ biggest cup tie Swords Celtic manager Niall Hudson, left, and Keith McCracken, right, who scored a hat trick in their semi-final win over Malahide United

Swords boss Niall Hudson looking forward to huge moment in club’s history as they line up final date with Cherry Orchard in Cahill Cup  derek mckenna

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MANY would have been forgiven for writing off Swords Celtic’s chances against high flying Malahide United in the semi-final of the LSL’s biggest cup competition last Sunday.

Celtic are a division below their near neighbours and failed to achieve promotion to the LSL’s top tier this term. Malahide, on the other hand, have had a hugely impressive season, finishing fourth in the LSL’s top flight and impressing all with their performances.

Last Sunday, however, form went out the window as Swords outgunned and out-

classed their opponents to book their spot in the Charlie Cahill Cup final where they will face fellow LSL Senior 1 outfit Cherry Orchard.

Speaking to the Swords Gazette after Sunday’s big win and looking ahead to the final, Swords manager Niall Hudson was full of praise for his team and confident of their chances in the final decider.

“We started really well against Malahide on Sunday and what made me happiest was the way we set out our stall and kept our shape. We pressed fast and that was the plan from the start, not to let them settle,” he said.

“While I wouldn’t say that Malahide didn’t want it as much as us, we definitely looked

hungrier in the way we played.”

After Tuesday’s second semi-final, Hudson now knows that his side will face fellow Senior 1 side Cherry Orchard in the final after they overcame Clonsilla based Senior Division side St Mochta’s.

“I watched the Orchard versus Mochta’s semi-final on Tuesday and they were both big physical sides so whoever we got, we would have had to deal with that.

“I have seen Orchard twice now this season and they seemed to switch things up a lot.

“We have played them twice also in the league and they have been very close games so I would expect the final to be the same. I

don’t think we have a lot to fear from them as long as we approach it right on the day.”

The final, which has provisionally been pencilled in for June 6 at the UCD Bowl, will be a massive game for the progressive Swords club, a fact that is not lost on their young manager.

“This is the biggest game in the club’s history. We have been in cup finals before but not at this level. It is great for the whole area.

“Players from Swords in the past had to go elsewhere to find top level football but now we are at a stage where we offer that. We can now attract and keep local talent and that’s great for the club.”