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Ciaran Byrne (Lab) and Jim Miley were among the many guests and celebrities from the athletic world who attended the official launch of the 2013 European Athletics Championship which will take place at Morton Stadium Santry on June 22 and 23. The event took place at Fingal County Hall in the Council Chamber where speakers included Mayor of Fingal Cllr Cian O’Callaghan.

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Fears for children as dog fouling increases Grandmother says people are failing to clean up after their pets

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The issue of dog fouling is creating a major stink in North Dublin this week with one angry resident saying she fears her grand-

children will pick up dog faeces and become ill from it.

Speaking to The Gazette, the grandmother from Swords described the problem as “disgust-

ing” and said it was getting worse. She said she had seen some people pick up after their dogs but then leave the bag on a wall or hang it out of a tree.

Fingal County Council

said that certain legal provisions do exist in relation to obligations imposed on dog walkers to clean up after their dogs.

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Dog waste placed in bags and hanging on Fingal County Council’s seasonal bin stands at Malahide

Residents’ anger over dog fouling problem The issue of dog fouling is creating a major stink in North Dublin this week with one angry resident saying she fears her grandchildren will pick up dog faeces and become ill from it.

Speaking to The Gazette, the frustrated grandmother from Swords described the problem as “disgusting” and said it is getting worse in both Malahide and Swords.

“T hey’re not having any consideration for people out walking, you’re sidestepping dog poo everytime you’re out,” said the resident, referring to dog owners who fail to pick up after their pets when walking in public areas.

“We go walking in both Swords and Malahide and every morning you

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see people not picking up after their dogs.

“There used to be bags supplied along the Estuary for them to pick it up but people were taking more than one and that was it, it stopped.”

While there are a number of dog owners who do pick up after their dogs, the resident said there are “an awful lot of them” that don’t.

The irate resident said she has seen people pick up after their dogs but then leave the bag on a wall or hang it out of trees.

“I find if someone is walking a dog and the dog has stopped, if they see you, they’ll make the effort to pick it up.

“I’ve got grandkids myself and what I’m afraid of is one of them picking it up,” she continued.

“A child doesn’t know any different. You can go blind and there are diseases attached to it. I’m not against dogs, I love animals myself but at the same time, why let your dog poo and not do anything about it?”

While local Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG) agrees a problem exists in the Dublin North area, he insists the issue is “no different to anywhere else”.

“I feel that most people who bring their dogs for a walk make the effort,” he said.

“You do hear incidents of the bags hanging on trees but I don’t understand why people go to --------------------------

‘You’re sidestepping dog poo every time you’re out’

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the bother of cleaning it and then leaving it for others to dispose of.”

When it comes to issuing litter fines to those failing to pick up after their dogs, Cllr Lavin said it could be implemented more.

“It isn’t only a dog warden who can issue a fine for dog littering. The litter warden can do it, the gardai can do it. It’s not

depending on just the two dog wardens for the whole of North Dublin,” he said.

At a recent council meeting, Fingal County Council issued a reminder that certain legal provisions exist in relation to obligations imposed on dog walkers to clean up after their dogs.

A statement made to local representatives stated that dog faeces is regarded as litter and according to Section 22(1) of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, “where faeces has been deposited by a dog in any place to which this subsection applies, the person in charge of the dog shall immediately remove the faeces and shall ensure that it is properly disposed of in a suitable sanitary manner”.

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bombs Explosions cause chaos at finishing line

Marathon in Boston hit by twin blasts  Mimi Murray

Shock rang out around the world this week as two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Swords Cllr Eugene Coppinger (SP), along with Sports Travel International, had brought a large group of Irish and English runners to the Massachusetts city and the Socialist politician spoke of his devastation at the blasts from his hotel room in Boston.

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lish runners made up the group that travelled to America with Cllr Coppinger and none were hurt in the blasts.

Cllr Coppinger was not at the finish line when the bombs went off but at a hotel nearby, as is protocol at every race he attends.

“I saw the runners off that morning on the bus and I shook all their hands. I wait at the hotel for them to check back in, in case they are hospitalised. I was at the hotel waiting for them to come

back when I saw it unfold on the TV. “They all wear a timing chip so I could see where the runners were as the blast went off.

“Some of the slower runners were nowhere near the finish line and some would have crossed the line but there were three or four that would have been at the exact point. They were the ones we were concerned about.

“The major problem we had, we were missing a spectator, the Irish wife

Dublin runners were witness to the horrific scenes after the blasts in Boston

of one of the runners, Eamonn Loughran.

“He witnessed the blast and he had told his wife where to go so we were very concerned about her.

“Thankfully she hadn’t gotten that close to the finish line in the end.

Eamonn was only 30 yards over the line when the bomb went off and he

saw the smoke. At first he thought it was a generator or a speaker but when the second blast went off 12 seconds later, he knew it wasn’t.

“Gerry Carr, another runner from Dublin, was just ahead of Eamonn and there were several people very near to him very seriously injured.

“I know what he saw

was horrific.

“The mood here is quite sombre. We would normally organise a post race party with food and drinks but we didn’t have that.

“Our hotel has professional security outside it as has every hotel. Most of group will pack now and are just waiting to go home.”

campaign National cleanup Volu n tee r s a n d community groups across Dublin North are being encouraged to take part in this year’s National Spring Clean Campaign, with a number of events already planned for the coming weeks.

All volunteers registering are issued with a free clean up kit and An Taisce will also liaise with local authorities to ensure all materials collected will be picked up free. An Taisce is also celebrating a number of Local Heroes who have organised antilitter events in their communities. To nominate someone visit the National Spring Clean Facebook page, www.facebook. com/NationalSpringClean. Those who wish to take part in the national event should visit www. nationalspringclean.org or call 01 4002220.

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event: nine north dublin shops in National 5 Star Retail Awards

festival

Celebrate Spanish culture A festival celebrating the best of Spanish and Latin culture is set to take place at Dtwo nightclub on Harcourt Street on April 21.

La Fiesta, presented by Real Events, will incorporate different types of Spanish and Latin food, drink, music, performance and dance.

Beginning at 1pm, and continuing until 3am, La Fiesta will feature a number of Latin Party Dublin DJs as well as flamenco, salsa and tango per formances and salsa and zumba workshops for those attending. Language Exchange Ireland will feature a Spanglish language exchange.

Cost of entry is €5 per person. www.facebook. com/realeventsinireland.

Top accolades for local Spar stores

Prepared to get stuck in: Scouts help to make a better community scouting Ireland recently launched Community Celebration

Week, an initiative to help communities all over Ireland to benefit from the positive activities of Ireland’s 44,000 scouting members.

The initiative kicked off on April 11 and runs until April 21. Scout groups all over Ireland will select, in consultation with their community, a local community project that will benefit from the assistance of the scouts. Pictured (l-r) ready for anything were young Dublin scouts Sinead Halton (age 15), Sean Barnes, (age 18), chief commissioner (Youth Programme) Ian Davy with Jack Gill, (age 12).

A number of local Dublin Nor th SPAR stores have picked up the top accolades at the recent National 5 Star Retail Awards.

Andrew’s SPAR on Drogheda Street, Balbriggan and Andrew’s SPAR on Dublin Street, Balbriggan took home awards on the night, along with Ralph’s SPAR in Holywell, Swords.

SPAR retailers from Dublin North and across the country gathered at Killashee House in County Kildare recently for the brand’s annual 5 Star Awards ceremony, run

by BWG Foods (owners and operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland) in association with the

E xc e l l e n c e I r e l a n d Quality Association (EIQA).

The awards, which are now in their 13th year, are the highlight of the SPAR retailing calendar, recognising stores that excel across several areas of store performance.

Recognition

Nine stores in North Dublin received the prestigious 5 Star Award with four of these achieving special recognition for being 5 Star Award winners for five consecutive years – including Andrew’s SPAR Drogheda Street, Balbriggan.

The other stores in Dublin North to take

h o m e aw a r d s we r e Andrew’s SPAR Dublin Street Balbriggan, Doyle’s SPAR in Portmarnock and Ralph’s SPAR in Holywell, Swords.

Congratulating retailers at the awards ceremony, Willie O’Byrne, managing director of BWG Foods, said: “As we celebrate 50 years in Ireland, SPAR’s group of independent retailers have become renowned for their pioneering approach to retailing, providing both essential and leading edge services and offers in their respective communities. I would like to congratulate SPAR stores in North Dublin on this accomplishment,” he said.

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planning Local Area Plan aims to increase population from 600 to 1,000

Community can have their say on future of Rivermeade Members of the community can have their say on the future of Rivermeade later this month.

Fingal County Council (FCC) will be holding an information session in respect of the Draft Rivermeade Local Area Plan (LAP) on Wednesday, April 24, in the River-

meade Community Centre from 4pm until 8pm. During the session, representatives from the council will be answering queries about the plan and accepting written submissions. The deadline for making submissions is Thursday, May 2.

The new LAP for River-

meade plans to expand the population of Rivermeade from circa 600 to 1000 over the next 20 years and make it a ‘carbon neutral’ community. The vision statement of the plan states that its aim is to promote the renewal of Rivermeade as an “attractive and vibrant village”.

According to the plan, the area has the capacity to accommodate around 139 additional residential units.

It is also hoped the plan will improve links between Rivermeade and Swords and will provide for the development of additional community facilities including

additional school accommodation as required to provide for the needs of the expanding community. It will also promote and encourage the development of retail and commercial services within a new village centre at a level appropriate to serve the residents of Rivermeade and sur-

rounding area.

Details of the Draft Local Area Plan are currently on display in Rivermeade Community Centre, on FCC website, at council offices in Swords and at Swords library, Rathbeale Road. For more information, see www.fingal coco.ie.

council: 1% increase will come into effect at end of April

Rent rise ‘a step too far for families’

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A rent hike intro duced in recent days by Fingal County Council on their housing stock has this week been condemned by United Left Alliance TD Clare Daly, who said it was a “step too far for families already under pressure”.

The news of the rent rise reached tenants across Fingal over the course of the past few days and according to Deputy Daly, residents in many areas across D u b l i n N o r t h we r e s h o c ke d t o r e c e i ve notice from the council announcing the “sharp rise in rent”.

“This is a real blow on top of all of the other financial burdens that families are struggling with,” she said.

“There is no doubt that it is going to tip many over the edge into severe financial hardship and I think the council will have a grave difficulty in collecting this money.”

The 1% increase on the calculation of rents on the council’s rental proper ties is due to come into effect at the end of this month.

“There is no doubt that this measure has been implemented to compensate the councils for the fact that they are being levied a home tax for each of the

United Left Alliance TD Clare Daly

dwellings that is in their ow nership,” Deputy Daly continued.

“T his is a change from the household tax and the hit has been passed directly onto the tenants.

“It makes a mockery of the Government’s statement that the property tax is going to enhance local services, clearly it is just another way of fleecing ordinary people to pay for the debts of bankers and speculators that were never ours in the first place.”

Deputy Daly has described the move as “Robin Hood in reverse”, saying Fingal County Council are targeting “ordinary people”.

“T he Government could have raised extra from those earning over €100,000 per annum or from increasing Corporation Tax but instead chose to target ordinary people.

“T his move is not good for the councils and not good for the tenants either.”

A spokesperson for Fingal County

Council confirmed to The Gazette that the increase of 1% will come into effect at the end of April 2013 and will bring, for the first time since 2004, the percentage at which rents are calculated from 11% to 12% of net household income.

“The amendment was presented to Elected Representatives and approved in December 2012 as part of the Fingal County Councils Annual Budget for 2013,” the spokesperson stated.

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libraries Hours cut by up to 17 per week

Cuts will affect some of ‘most vulnerable’  natalie burke nburke@gazettegroup.com

Recent cuts made to local library services in Dublin North will affect some of the “most vulnerable people in our society”, according to local Labour Party TD for Dublin North, Brendan Ryan.

The TD has this week called on Fingal County Council to review and reverse the cuts made to the library services in Fingal. The libraries of Balbriggan, Rush and Baldoyle will see their hours cut by up to 17 per week, a move that will have a “negative impact” on the respective towns, according to Deputy Ryan.

“This will affect some of the most vulnerable people in our society especially those who use the library resources for jobseeking, further training and study. There are broader issues such as adult literacy, community involvement and inclusion which will be affected too,” he said.

“Libraries are a vital resource in supporting the Governments strategy in tackling adult literacy for example.

Any cutback on library services is a blow to this strategy.”

Deputy Ryan called on the county manager to review the plan with a view to re-allocating resources to protect the frontline service.

“I am willing to support any representations the county manager wishes to make to the Government for flexibility regarding the moratorium on recruitment.

“Economic times are tough but every avenue needs to be explored to protect our library serv-

ice,” he added.

According to Fingal County Council, the reduction in hours from Mondays to Thursdays in certain branch libraries was made in an effort to keep all service points open and to avoid unplanned closures of local libraries due to staff shortages. The council said the opening hours on Fridays and Saturdays will not be affected.

The proposal will free up approximately nine staff which will enable FCC to fill gaps due to retirements and to manage staff shortages more efficiently.

A spokesperson for the council said: “The reduction in hours in some of the branch libraries is a proactive step to ensure that we continue to be able to provide a service without ad-hoc or unplanned disruptions, which would in the long-term prove to be more frustrating to our citizens.”

Labour Party TD for Dublin North, Brendan Ryan has called on Fingal County Council to review and reverse the cuts made to the library services in Fingal

FastNews

Top ten tips to help take control of your finances The Fingal Women in Business Network will host a talk next week on Tuesday, April 23.

Susan Hayes of The Positive Economist will discuss the ‘Top 10 immediately implementable tips to take control of your finances’ from 6.30pm to 9pm at The Carnegie Court Hotel.

She will outline immediate steps that you can take in an effort to bring your business to a higher level.

This event is open to members as well as first time visitors to the group.

To register for a place or for further information on the event, email wib@fingal.ie or log on to www.fingalceb.ie.

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Sorcha Murphy, Ireland cricket star John Mooney, Aisling Gil and Sinead McKeaney. Pictures: Una Williams

sport: CRICKET STAR LEAVES KIDS OVER THE MOONEY AT EASTER CAMP

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RELAND international cricket star John Mooney was recently on hand to give a great masterclass at Malahide Cricket Club’s annual Easter camp.

More than 100 children came along to the camp, which was sponsored by RSA and Londis in Malahide, and they were undoubtedly bowled over by Mooney’s great advice.

The club host regular training events for their youth section.

For further information about Malahide Cricket Club, see their website at www.malahidecc.com.

Jessica Quinn, Malaidh Larkin and Anita Fitzgibbon, Claire Bergin, Cathaoirleach Cllr Cian O’Callaghan and Steffi Creaner. Pictures: Una Williams

Katie Dunne

Glenn Cosgrove, Alan Reynolds and Robert Chambers

Vineeta Colville and Solome Keegan

Siobhan Moore and Vincent Wall

Theo Allan, Matthew Reynolds and Corey O’Conghaile

Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell, Annmarie Farrelly and Peter Dolan and John Foley

Anthony Lavin

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Cllr Darragh Butler (FF), Kieran Byrne and Jim Miley

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launch: EUROPEAN ATHLETICS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Get set for first league in June T

HE European Athletics Team Championships First League was recently launched at the County Hall in Swords.

Among those who attended the launch were some of Ireland’s elite up-and-coming athletes and Minister for Transport, Tourism

& Sports, Leo Varadkar TD (FG).

The European Athletics Team Championships will be held at Morton Stadium in Dublin in June, and will see 12 national teams comprising of over 600 world class athletes compete.

Timmy Crowe, Ciaran O’Caithain, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar (FG) and John Travers

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Gay Byrne and Kathleen Watkins at the opening of Mrs Warren’s Profession. Pictures: Sasko Lazarov

Shaw’s Mrs Warren’s Profession a big hit F

ANS of the work of George Bernard Shaw gathered to The Gate Theatre recently for the opening of Mrs Warren’s Profession, which was directed by Patrick Mason.

Among the attendees was RTE veteran Gay Byrne.

Michael Colgan

The play portrays a moving, gripping, and witty story set in Victorian times about the complex relationship between Vivie Warren (Rebecca O’Mara) and her mother Kitty (Sorcha Cusack), as she discovers how Kitty has funded her education through an

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unorthodox profession.

Interestingly, although Mrs. Warren’s Profession was written in 1893, it was originally banned due to its controversial content and was not given a public performance in London until 1925.

Sarah Colgan

Padraig Heneghan and Ingrid Craigie

Kate and Stephen Brennan

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animal support: group aims to ease pressure

ISPCA is seeking runners for Flora mini marathon The ISPCA is urging women across Dublin to get their trainers on and support animals in need by running for them during this year’s Women’s Mini Marathon.

It is estimated that over 200 animals could benefit from the funds raised during the marathon.

The ISPCA has now embarked on a campaign to encourage teams running in the marathon to consider running for the

ISPCA and to help “Get Tails Wagging”.

“We know things are financially very difficult and are very conscious of the efforts people go to in raising funds for the ISPCA. We want to assure participants that every penny raised goes directly towards the care of an animal in our centres. In our national animal centre we have on average 150 animals onsite in our care between horses, ponies,

donkeys, dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, goats and other small mammals – we are happy to say there will be a lot of “tails wagging” once the mini marathon is over,” said Carmel Murray, ISPCA. According to the ISPCA, there has been an unprecedentedly high level of animal cruelty cases, particularly in relation to dogs and this is stretching resources.

The ISPCA are under

immense pressure to get to these animals, rehabilitate them and find suitable loving homes for them. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Register for the mini marathon at http://www. f lorawomensminimarathon.ie and contact the ISPCA to register for a sponsorship page by emailing minimarathon@ispca.ie or call 043 33 25933 to pledge their support.

Model and actress Layla Flaherty will participate for the ISPCA in this years womens mini marathon

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dublinlife Communities call out to get involved in TidyTowns SuperValu retailers in Dublin are calling on communities across the county to get behind this year’s SuperValu TidyTow ns competition.

This year will be the 22nd year of SuperValu’s involvement and last year saw 33 entries from Dublin with Skerries winning the overall award.

Speaking at the launch, Martin Kelleher, managing director of SuperValu, said: “I would like to pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of people across the country who

have made this one of the longest running and most successful community initiatives in the world.

“I would encourage people to talk to their local SuperValu retailer or visit tidytowns.ie to find out more and realise the huge rewards in taking an active part in their community.”

The closing date for receipt of entries is May 23, 2013. Entry forms can be obtained from the TidyTowns Unit in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Phone 071-

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9186744 or visit www. tidytowns.ie.

Shiseido National Gift event Shiseido is having its first National Gift with Purchase event in pharmacies nationwide from Monday, April 25 to Sunday, May 12.

With the purchase of two products, one to be skincare, you receive either a mini “The Skincare” 123 step kit or a mini Benefiance 123 step kit PLUS a mini NEW Bio-Performance Advanced Super Restoring Cream and a mini NEW Perfect Rouge Lipstick.

SuperValu retailers are calling on local communities to get behind this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns competition

In addition, the stores will be having a special promotion day with mini facials and makeovers.

Call into Kerins Pharmacy in Blackrock on May 10 or Phelan’s Pharmacy in Milltown on

May 8 when the events will be taking place.

get your gloves on for charity After the success of raising over €31,000 at last year’s event, White Collar Boxing returns and the ISPCC is this month looking to recruit 30 contenders, women and men, to get their gloves on in aid of the children’s charity.

Panic at the Disco is a six-week professional training programme of White Collar Boxing, culminating in one main “fight night” in the Dandelion Nightclub, St Stephen’s Green, on Friday, May 31.

Training for the event will commence on April 22, taking place in the National Boxing Stadium on Monday and

Wednesday nights for six weeks.

The fundraiser is a fun and challenging way for people to support the work of the ISPCC and no experience is needed. Olympian Cathal O’Grady will be keeping a watchful eye on all participants and offering expert advice and guidance.

Register by April 19 by calling 1850 50 40 50 or email rumble@ispcc.ie.

people power produces tayto bar A n a ti o n a s k e d “ W hy ? ”, a n d Tay t o answered “Why not?”

That’s in response to the much-anticipated arrival of the Tayto milk chocolate bar.

That’s right, the limited edition Tayto bar – containing both choco-

late and morsels of the much-loved cheese and onion crisps – has just been launched and is now available in Tayto Park in Ashbourne, Co Meath. The bar will also be stocked in selected retailers by the end of April.

To create the “perfect bar of chocolate”, Tayto teamed up with the chocolatiers at Butlers Chocolates making the new bar a truly Irish product.

“It’s a bit of fun, you will either love it or hate it, but our consumers asked for it and we said why not!” explained Ray Coyle, founder of Largo Foods.

“There are only 100,000 bars in circulation and it is now on the market because of people power – no doubt about it.”

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dining: cut-price meals on offer

New website is celebrating all things food Irish food enthusiasts can now avail of cut-price meals at top restaurants, thanks to a new website.

TheDiningRoom.ie, Ireland’s newest foodie destination, was launched last week, promising to “offer food worshippers a dedicated online space to celebrate all things food in Ireland”.

The website was given the seal of approval by top chefs such as Derry Clarke, Kevin Thornton, Robbie Fox, Andrew Rudd, Tom Doorley and Ernie Whalley, as well as Operation Transformation guru Dr Eva Orsmond.

The website has already signed up an impressive list of restaurants, with representatives from the likes of Fallon and Byrne, L’Ecrivain, Diep Le Shaker, Pearl Brasserie, Rustic Stone and Fire Restaurant attending the launch.

TheDiningRoom. ie features restaurant reviews, exclusive offers and exciting content such as restaurant spotlights

and advice from a host of Ireland’s top food writers and guest contributors.

Already, a discounted menu for Michelin-starred restaurant L’Ecrivain proved a sellout in just hours.

The website promises to give visitors all the information they need, whether they are looking to dine out or dine in with exclusive recipes and video tutorials from top chefs such as Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio, Kevin Dundon and Derry Clarke.

According to Keith Mahon, managing director of TheDiningRoom. ie: “In Ireland we have so much talent, variety and - these days - value for money too, in our restaurants.

“We aim to showcase and celebrate these great restaurants and the people behind them, while making it easier for our readers to try them out.

We will have a great range of regular and guest contributors.”

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users can view restaurant profiles and make bookings, as well as view menus to help them make an informed decision.

They can also try out some of the country’s best restaurants with exclusive tasting menus and offers.

TheDiningRoom.ie is backed by Pigsback.com, a 100% Irish-owned company with over 13 years in business and over 437,000 active users.

Michael Dwyer, chief executive of Pigsback. com said the company was “delighted” to back the venture.

“We’re delighted with our latest venture, TheDiningRoom.ie. The Irish restaurant scene is driven by some of our most gifted and creative people - great entrepreneurs and chefs. The sector has retained a vibrancy and creativity and is testimony to Ireland’s resilience and reinvention in these times. We are very proud to develop this showcase to the best of Irish restaurants.”

Roz Purcell, chef Derry Clarke and Rosanna Davison at L’Ecrivain Restaurant Dublin for the launch of TheDiningRoom.ie

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IFTA winning documentary film maker, Jamie D’Alton from Rathfarnham

documentary: series shows life on estate

Jamie’s joy with TV show’s success

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IFTA-winning documentary film maker, Jamie D’Alton from Rathfarnham is riding high at the moment with a new and controversial three-part documentary airing on TV3, depicting life on the

Ballybeg Estate in Waterford City.

The Estate has been getting rave reviews in the press for its honest look at an Irish community’s struggle in the current recession. Jamie is part of award-winning Motive TV, the production company he runs with Anne McLoughlin and others. He previously filmed a documentary on children’s hospice, LauraLynn in Leopardstown, called No Time To Die which aired on RTE last month.

The Gazette spoke to the De La Salle, Churchtown past pupil about his career to date.

“We’ve had three documentaries aired in the last while on three different networks, RTE, TV3 and Setanta. We have to pitch our ideas to broadcasters and if they bite we get the cash to produce the documentary.

“Another source of revenue that has really helped us has been the

BAI [Broadcasting Association of Ireland] Sound and Vision Fund. We have tried to cover a variety of subjects on Irish life. Last year we did one called J1 Summer about students working abroad and we’ve filmed a lot of sports and entertainment documentaries too.

“We like to have a broad spectrum represented and as a documentary maker, I love to get the real stories, under the skin of people and this happens when they open up to you. It makes for amazing TV. Documentary has a very important part to play in Irish broadcasting and I suppose reality TV programmes are damaging to it in that broadcasters choose them because they are chasing big ratings.

“Yet, as a film maker, ratings are not part of my job to worry about.

The broadcaster has to make money though and I understand that. The

BAI, however, does make programmes that may not be commercially viable but they reflect real Irish life.”

D’Alton is always aware of the challenge of staying as impartial as possible while constructing his documentaries.

“It’s a criticism always thrown at documentary makers; the need for impartiality, but there always has to be someone making editorial judgements.

“However, we try to give the people room enough to breathe and give the film a light touch. I don’t like the Louis Theroux method, I think it’s better not to make yourself the centre of the story if possible.

It shows a lack of confidence in your audience when they feel they have to put in a personality as the focus.”

The third and final part of The Estate will air on TV3 on Monday, April 22.

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A confidential telephone line that listens to the worries parents may have about their children, or themselves is touching on the subject of cyber bullying and offering parents a chance to find out more about the issue.

Parentline was set up more than 30 years ago to offer support, information and guidance to parents on any aspect of parenting in confidence and without judgement.

Last year alone, they received over 4,000 calls to their call centre, where volunteers listen and offer guidance.

On Tuesday, April 30, Parentline is hosting a seminar on protecting your child from cyber bullying. Parents can

learn about the dangers, become more aware of what kids are doing online and learn how to create parent controls.

“This is in response to parents’ fear and lack of understanding of what happens in the cyberworld. Children are much more cyber savvy than the parents and the purpose of this is to make the parents aware of what is out there and what they can do to protect their children,” Parentline chief executive, Rita O’Reilly said. This event takes place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €10.

Parentline deals with a variety of calls from parents, grandparents, people worried about friends

and others.

“It could be any question. We have 50 volunteers who cover the lines, they get training and counselling and listening skills before they go online.

“I always say, that when the volunteer, or facilitator, puts their hand on the phone they have no idea what is at the other end. It could be something like, I am wondering if I should put my four-year-old daughter’s name down for school, is she too young to go?

“Or it could be my child is a heroin addict – it could be absolutely anything. If it’s something that is bothering the parent, then they need to talk about it.

“Everybody is different, every child is different, every mammy and daddy is different. Situations change over the years so there is an opportunity for people in every situation to talk about it,” she continued.

The Parentline helpline is lo-call 1890927277 or 8733500 or see www.parentline.ie

Rita O’Reilly, Parentline chief executive

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Q&A

Nader Gholizadeh, blue orchid restaurants

Serving up fresh ways to beat the recession NADER Gholizade, born in Iran, moved to Ireland in the late 90s after training in the UK within the hospitality sector. He is currently working as general manager of The Blue Orchid restaurants.

He has worked with the company since it opened the first Blue Orchid restaurant in Newtown ParkAvenue, Blackrock 12 years ago. Following its success,

Blue Orchid, Stepaside opened in 2011, which was followed by Ballinteer in 2013 with Teppanyaki.

His main role in the business is to ensure that the restaurants operate efficiently and profitably while maintaining their reputation and ethos. For further information, see www.blueorchid.ie, or telephone 01 296 6113.

How long have you been in business?

business to combat the effects of the recession?

For 12 years.

What makes your business successful?

Dedication, hard work and years of building a loyal clientele. In recent years, consistently offering value for money and looking after staff and clientele alike have become even more important than ever.

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

We care about the people as much as we care about what we put on the plate. All our floor staff are Thai, and are very caring by nature.

Good food, good wine and good service are a must, and we do our best to do it with a sense of style and good humour.

How has the recession impacted your business?

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Let’s be honest – it has hurt us a lot. The market is more competitive, people are not going out as much nowadays, and when they do they are more careful about how much they spend.

Blue Orchid restaurants are open seven nights a week, but Sunday to Thursday can be quiet, while running costs are pretty much the same.

We are concentrating on the consistency of our product and service and, luckily, we have a strong, committed, loyal team.

What have you changed about your

We now offer an Early Bird menu all night, Sunday to Thursday, and from 5pm to 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays, offering three courses for €16.99.

We also offer guests the option to bring their own wine, for a modest corkage charge.

We constantly look to our suppliers for better prices, change our menus more frequently, and have lowered our profit margin.

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

Rent and rates – both are just too high!

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

We have just launched a new website – www.blueorchid.ie – and have just started to introduce social media into the mix, so watch this space!

What is your ambition for the business?

To achieve a growth of 5-to-10% per year.

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

My dad told me as a young boy that a shopkeeper must have a broken foot, meaning he must be in his shop at all times. The same holds true for restaurants.

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Hail to the chief: Chuck D of Public Enemy describes the legendary, incendiary hip-hop group as “The Rolling Stones of rap”

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When you look at the most influential acts in music over the years, and hiphop in particular, there is one act that will appear on every list.

Long Island rap legends Public Enemy were formed in 1982 by fledgling rapper, Carlton Ridenhour and his hype man, William Drayton. They went on to become two of the most recognisable and notable figures in the business under their pseudonyms: Chuck D and Flavor Flav.

PE’s combination of dense production and politically-charged rhymes puts them at the forefront of a more hard-edged, socially conscious style of rap than had previously been widely available, and sets them on collision course with the establishment, while

cementing their place in the hearts of rap fans everywhere.

Their 1988 release, It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, sits comfortably in the upper ranks of many all-time greatest album lists, and influenced a generation of musicians, from Kurt Cobain to Jay Z. The band are on their way back to Dublin on April 21 for a date at the Button Factory, and I caught up with Chuck in the middle of Connecticut, on his way to give a talk on rap, race and reality at Western New England University in Massachusetts.

We started by talking about Public Enemy’s inauguration into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, which takes place this week.

“We heard we were being inducted when were on the Hip Hop Gods tour.

We were busy with what we were doing, and it was very welcome when it came through. It’s been a consistent 26 years of hard work.”

PE are only the fourth rap act ever to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.

Being inducted is a massive achievement in itself, and recognition of rap’s place in musical history, but Chuck explained that there is a larger perspective to their induction.

“I want to be able to alleviate the feeling of ‘there goes the neighbourhood’. The rock n roll hall of fame is letting in all of these other genres and rappers. I’m trying to explain that music as a performance art started from a man or a woman playing the blues or singing the blues, they couldn’t express themselves any other way. You have to respect all the idioms

that came out of that background, and we are very fortunate to be allowed in.

We take it very seriously. At the same time, we didn’t wait for validation from anyone.

“We always felt that the groups were the best aspect of rock music or hiphop. Groups embody the elements that make it all happen. A band has to play together. I feel that rap music, a group of people who embody the elements that help make is happen in the first place, are a true representation of the art form. When you look at [rap’s previous inductees] Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run DMC with Jam Master Jay and the Beastie Boys are all perfect examples of groups who went above and beyond.”

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

Our Dog of the Week is dashing Delgato, an eightyear-old male Boxer. As a mature gentleman, he certainly knows how to treat a lady and is super polite on the lead, enjoying shorter walks than when he was a younger lad.

Delgato is a truly wonderful dog who would love to find a nice calm home where he can enjoy being part of a family for his retirement years. He really enjoys hanging out with other dogs, so would be happy is there was another dog in his new home, as well as big kids 10+. If you think you could give this handsome man a loving forever home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000.

They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50.

Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie.

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

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VILA la difference!

Gazette Style is always excited about news of a new clothing store opening and with the announcement that VILA is to open its fashion doors in Swords Pavilions on April 25, we jumped at the chance to see what they are offering wardrobes this season.

The team at VILA describe the label as being feminine yet edgy that allows ladies to dress to impress without compromising on style, quality and value.

Already it has eight retail stores in Ireland, and the Swords Pavilion store opening soon will be its newest flagship store on the emerald isle.

To celebrate the opening of this store, goodie bags will be given to the first 300 customers to walk through the VILA doors at the Pavilions which include Hourly Offers, 25% Off in store, VILA Cash Grabber, plus there will be amazing VILA offers throughout the weekend, so don’t miss out. The official open is on April 25 at 11am.

For further information follow them on twitter @VILAClothesIrel or Like them on Facebook@VILA Clothes.

Here are just some of VILA’s spring collection available now.

Ronja shorts high €21.95

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Protect that pout with Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour nourishing lip balm

Ziaja has the perfect potion for all skin types No body is the same and we all have different skin issues that need some TLC so putting a spring in the step of skin this year is Ziaja body lotions with its four affordable lotions each working on crucial skin problems.

Cellulite, dry skin, stretch marks or skin that is just too sensitive, are issues that some of us can claim to suffer from.

Although there is no real cure for cellulite, the appearance of dimples can be lessened with a

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good moisturiser.

T he Orange Body Butter Lotion from Ziaja features an orange butter base obtained from orange peel rich in bio-flavonoids that actively tighten and tone the skin.

Daily use of this lotion fights the peel and replenishes lipid deficits.

For very dry flaky skin try their Goats Milk Body lotion with its mild ultra-healing emollient (water in oil) suitable for eczema, psoriasis and

dermatitis sufferers.

Applied daily it minimises the discomfort of over dry, flaky skin and helps to reduce inflammation caused by eczema and psoriasis.

Meanwhile, the Cocoa Butter Lotion aims to improve the appearance of stretch marks and evens out skin tone. The cocoa butter ingredient not only moisturises but also improves skin elasticity and improves the colour of the skin.

For those with sensi-

tive skin, there is the Natural Avocado Oil Body Lotion which hydrates, soothes and calms redness and irritations. This avocado oil contains Omega 3 and 9, Vitamins A, B1, B2 and D. Each of these products deal with a different body issue, so choose the best that suits you.

Ziaja lotions are available to buy online www. originalbeauty.ie and from independent pharmacies nationwide.

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.

We’ve all heard of Elizabeth Arden’s eight hour cream, used by celebrities, make-up artists and models across the world, this wonder cream is on a mission to make our lips nourished and shiny, another one to add to the make up bag.

The new Eight Hour cream nourishing lip balm contains SPF 20 and is the latest product to the beauty brands Eight Hour range. This luxurious balm is a beauty must have this summer, and will keep lips nourished, whilst indulging them with a sheer shine.

It is enriched with eight vitamins, minerals and nutrients and the moisturising gloss restores lips while also enhancing the lip colour for a natural and effortless pout this summer.

Providing daily moisture to quench dry and chapped lips, this sumptuous gloss shields the area from environmental damage with UVA and UVB broad-spectrum sun protection, whilst nurturing the delicate skin with its hydrating formula.

Proven clinical results show that after just one application, over 90% of women felt that their lips were moisturised eight hours after application.

This is an ideal travel accessory, whether you decide to holiday in the sun or in the city. Its something you won’t be able to leave behind. This product is presented in a portable squeeze tube with a slanted applicator. Eight Hour Cream Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 20 15ml squeeze tube costs €22 and will be available at Elizabeth Arden counters from June.

Protection from the sun with Anthelios Get sun protected and stay healthy, youthful with La Roche Posay.

Besides preventing sunburn, wearing a UVA/UVB sunscreen daily is defense against premature ageing, wrinkles, sun spots, and most importantly, skin cancer.

Skin damage from sunlight builds up with continued exposure, whether sunburn occurs or not. La RochePosay is the suncare range recommended by most European dermatologists - and the bottles match nicely with all your catwalk led neons For normal/dry skin try Anthelios XL Melt in Cream SPF50 RRP€17.75 Contains the highest level of UVA protection on the market and melts into the skin with no white marks.

For oily skin try Anthelios AC SPF30 RRP€19.50 High protection with a matte finish, ultra-fluid and light, it does not block pores.

Available from pharmacies nationwide.

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Theatre THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Oliver Reed Wild Thing

IN this blistering solo show, join legendary hellraiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back a few drinks and shares his incredible life story. From the boyhood excitement of learning he was a descendant of Peter the Great, through the success of Oliver, boozy adventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat show appearances – this was a life well lived. Rob Crouch brings Reed back to vivid life in this swaggering, brilliant evening of entertainment. April 24, tickets €18/€16.

Draiocht 01 885 2622 Big Maggie

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 60’s. 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 their 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.

With HMV closed, the lads would go anywhere to get the latest Deerhunter release

review: a look at a the life of punk music pioneer terri hooley

Alternative Ulster Film of the Week: Good Vibrations h h h h (15) 103 mins

Good Vibrations is the

story of how Punk was brought to the people of Northern Ireland by Terri Hooley, idealist, music producer, record shop owner and socialist.

Terri lost his eye as a child and his glass eye is a striking motif used to much comic effect throughout the film as Terri’s idealistic view of the life is a lot more onesided and unmuddied than most.

Richard Dormer plays the rebellious Terri who has lost his faith since the hippie movement died off though he still plays DJ sets in an empty bar called the Harp.

Terri is looking for something to believe in and to belong to and he finds it all in the spanking new sound that is Punk in the late 70s.

The moment he hears it, in a small club in Belfast, he immediately feels part of something again in

Director: Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn Starring: Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Dylan Moran, Mark Ryder, Andrew Simpson, Adrian Dunbar

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a landscape as bleak and unconsoling as Northern Ireland was then.

Terri’s record shop becomes a Mecca for local Punk bands and fans and he became known at the Godfather of Punk in Northern Ireland.

So devoted was he to the young band members who flocked around his shop, that he became a record producer to get their songs on vinyl.

Scenes with around 30 punks sitting on the floor of a tiny record shop following Terri’s origami instr uctions on how to fold a single cover out of paper are some of the most memorable I’ve ever seen.

OUR VERDICT:

A thoroughly satisfying experience in a really old-fashioned sense.

You go away feeling genuinely pleased to have been on the side of Terri and on the side of right, we all need something to believe in, even if it’s only Punk.

Barros D’Sa and Leyburn deliver on the source material in generous amounts.

Terri was a champion of these young punks to a very sacrificial degree.

His own marriage suffered and he was perpetually on the border of losing his shirt, but none of it mattered because Terri had a cause to fight for.

The most famous band he helped to get out into the public arena was, of course, The Undertones.

Having failed to get their seminal tune, Teenage Kicks, played on any of the radio stations, Terri took drastic action and went in person to London and the BBC.

He left the single in at reception for John Peel to listen to and the rest is history.

The Undertones went on to be the huge success they were but Terri continued to strive for Belfast punk bands like Rudi and the Outcasts.

The last scene of the film sees Terri onstage with his punk children, speaking to the crowd about what Punk means to him. “New York has the haircuts. London has the trousers. But Northern Ireland has the reason!”

Good Vibrations is a BBC/Bord Scannan na

hEireann collaboration, directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn and starring Richard Dormer and Jodie Whittaker.

There are also appearances by Adrian Dunbar and K illian Scott (Love/Hate) who is a real live wire as the peroxide-headed front man of Rudi and the Outcasts with convulsive rhythm.

Terri Hooley, he of the incredibly apt name, is one of those insatiable optimists, whose spirit, even in the midst of the worst and most discouraging conditions, can never be dampened.

Such people are rare and so is an actor like Richard Dormer.

The film, quite simply belongs to him and his performance is full of the inexhaustible energy such an idealistic depiction demands.

He is a revelation.

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GAMING industry: hopes tech will reinvigorate slow market

Will new consoles shake off malaise?

IN A break from games reviews, following the onslaught of triple-A titles recently (news that my eyes and wallet are doubtless grateful to hear), comments by an influential gaming figure caught my eye and are, indeed, useful in showing the state of uncertainty found throughout much of the games industry at present.

As a key figure within top games company BioWare, Dr Greg Zeschuk was one of this current generation of consoles’ leading lights, in terms of not just creating games but also in terms of providing insight into gaming in general, as it matures as a cross-generational activity.

However, although he (and fellow BioWare founder, Dr Ray Muzkya) left the company last Sep-

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tember, and retired from gaming, Dr Zeschuk has continued to offer occasional thoughts on what seems next for gaming, and what future developments might hold.

In this case, his thoughts on where the industry is going next caught my attention and, presumably, the attention of lots of people in the industry.

As to his credentials, under Dr Zeschuk and Dr Muzkya, Bioware nur tured its reputation as a studio with a great interest in story, script and characters

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“Worst Company in America” accolade for publisher

Dr Greg Zeschuk, formerly of top games company, BioWare: “Everyone’s kind of holding out hope for the new consoles”

– qualities that tend not to be focused on as much as, say, sheer processing power, or grunt under the hood of a gaming platform.

Speaking to GamesIndustry International, he said: “Everyone’s kind of holding out hope for the new consoles, but I honestly don’t think they’re going to be that big a deal.

“I worry a lot that unless Microsoft or Sony pull something magically out of a hat, it’s pretty much the same old, same old repackaged and I don’t think

BYTES&PIECES fans can go batty for arkham sequel Don’t get in a flap as I wing it with Batman puns ...

IN AN announcement that probaby wouldn’t even have surprised a small dog, a sequel to the extremely successful Batman: Arkham games has just appeared, with some initial shots from Batman: Arkham Origins flying around the internet quicker than a batarang at midnight.

For now, B:AO has pretty much what you’d expect from a sequel to a sequel – a setting twice the size of the last game, some new gadgets for aspiring bat-ectives to get to grips with, some new environments and a host of baddies from across the DC universe, all looking to give Bats a hard time across Gotham City.

B:AO is due out on all the usual gaming platforms on October 25.

they’re going to change the dynamic of the retail market.

“The console core sales are slowing significantly – you can’t get around that fact.”

Impact While, of course, such words are the opinion of an individual, rather than, say, the conclusion of an industry-wide study or government paper, they still raise the spectre that nothing is set in stone – that although extremely powerful consoles are on the horizon, nobody’s quite sure just what impact they’ll have, or how soon they can turn around the malaise that’s crept into gaming in the past five years.

For example, as recently reported here, and elsewhere, even triple-A titles can’t guarantee a smash hit at retail any more, with the criticically-praised Tomb Raider pulling in decent sales rather than having spectacular success.

A dozen other heavily promoted games with high expectations – and disappointing returns – could also be listed there, with the same common theme of the certainty that once surrounded the elite” top tier of games being a sure-fire sales (and financial) success no longer existing.

With the next wave of consoles set to have pretty spectacular gaming capabilities – for the studios that can unlock them – it’s still a cause for concern that, a few curios aside, there doesn’t yet seem to be anything particularly innovative in the pipeline in terms of, y’know, the games.

Perhaps it’s this kind of concern that saw Dr Zeschuk apparently underwhelmed by where the industry is heading, despite the shiny appeal of the incoming consoles.

However, one year or so from now, Dr Zeschuk and all of us should have a much clearer idea of what’s changed.

WITH the news that Electronic Arts had been awarded the title of Worst Company in America in a poll by The Consumerist – a mostly US-orientated consumer affairs blog – its chief operating officer Peter Moore (above) was quick out of the traps to defend the company, as well as nodding at some of the issues that have seen negative headlines popping up recently.

Beating the likes of old reliables Walmart, AT&T, Sears and Ticketmaster, EA saw off competition from a wide range of American finance, retail and technology firms to come out on top as – apparently, if a little tongue-in-cheek – American consumers’ worst company.

In response to the unusual accolade, Moore said: “I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve made plenty of mistakes. These include server shutdowns too early, games that didn’t meet expectations, missteps on new pricing models and most recently, severely fumbling the launch of SimCity. We owe gamers better performance than this.”

Given that it’s the second year in a row EA claimed the title, whatever about the reasons that may have influenced voting – with Moore suggesting that everything from players angry at choice of game covers, to people annoyed at some EA titles facilitating potential gay characters or storylines, affecting voting – it’ll be interesting to see if EA can pull off the hat trick of three such wins in a row, once next year’s competition rolls around ...

low operating profit reported by htc HTC One roll-out problems add to first quarter woes

BAD news for HTC watchers, with the news that the Taiwanese smartphone maker made an operating profit of just NT$43m (basically, not so far off one million euro) in the quarter to March.

With the smartphone market rapidly settling down into a boxing match between just a couple of prominent brands such as Apple and, increasingly, Samsung, HTC has been hit with a few sharp blows, weakening its profits and reducing its consumer visibility.

For example, despite its new flagship HTC One phone being apparently the bee’s knees, a sudden shortage of cameras turned out to be a giant spanner in the works, seeing the HTC One rolled out in just three countries in that important quarter, rather than in the 80 countrues that had been planned.

Despite the quality of the new HTC One, such a weak operating profit, coupled with a somewhat hobbled launch, would be cause for concern for any business, adding to the pressure for HTC – and chief executive Peter Chou – to get back in the ring and show it’s still a contender ...

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Dacia range available at Michael Grant Motors THE shockingly affordable Dacia range is now available at Michael Grant Motors on Strand Road in Dublin 4. Having taken the global car market by storm recently, the arrival of Dacia in Ireland has shaken things up - a lot! At a time when prices seem to be climbing for almost everything else, Dacia has brought a refreshing smart-buy concept to Ireland and is one of the most exciting motor stories of the year. At Michael Grant Motors you can test drive the new Dacia Duster family crossover, from €15,990 and the new Dacia Sandero 5-door supermini, which you can order from €9,990!

Michael Grant, dealer principal: “Dacia is one of the fastest growing brands in Europe and the fastest growing network in Ireland due to its affordable and reliable vehicles and we are delighted to represent the brand in South Dublin. We encourage people to come in and test drive this exciting new range and experience the Dacia phenomenon for themselves. Dacia Finance is also available to those looking.”

Seated: Rory Doogan, Zone manager, Dacia Ireland; Mike and Michael Grant. Back row: Yann LeGraet, brand manager and Lynne Boucher, product manager Dacia Ireland

The first ever booted A3 begins the brand’s foray into the world’s largest market segment - the compact saloon class

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MAZDA’S PRIZE FOR GREAT PRODUCT DESIGN: IN a number of recent road tests, including one for the Mazda6 Tourer, I made the point of complimenting Mazda on their new design approach, I may have even got a little carried away, such was my enthusiasm. But my appreciation has been backed up as the brand has scooped a serious award in the design world. The all-new Mazda6 has been honoured with a 2013 red dot award, capturing the internationally-recognised prize for outstanding product design. It is yet another accolade for Mazda’s striking

new flagship and the company’s revolutionary “KODO – Soul of Motion” design theme. The 37-head jury of independent design experts, who judged entries according to nine criteria, honoured the KODOinspired Mazda6 for qualities such as its high level of design innovation. “We were aiming with the new Mazda6 to awaken the observer’s senses and turn heads with an uncompromising balance and proportion that instantly makes one want to get in the car and drive,” says Peter Birtwhistle, chief designer at Mazda’s European R&D Centre.

THE Audi A3 is already famed for offering the finish and feel of an executive car, and as if to emphasise the point, it now has the boot to complete the impression.

The new A3 Saloon range will be available for order this summer, closely followed by the 300HP, quattro all-wheel-drive S3 Saloon. The first ever booted A3 begins the Vorsprung durch Technik brand’s foray into the world’s largest market segment – the compact saloon class.

The A3 Saloon slickly integrates more seats-up load space than the A3 Sportback, with similar ample passenger accommodation and performance, the latter helped

by Audi ultra lightweight construction processes

that trim weight to as little as 1,205kg. Prices will be confirmed before ordering opens at the end of the summer.

Its design is a cross between the classic three-box concept and the coupe philosophy.

The “tornado line” design element forms a distinct light-refracting edge that runs over the entire side. The overhangs are short. The four-door car has a 2.64-metre-long wheelbase and an overall length of 4.46 metres.

At the front, the bonnet contours, bumper and air intake design and the single frame grille have been redefined for the newcomer, while at the rear, lights with broad and low cuts emphasize the car’s horizontal lines and an integrated “kicked-up” boot spoiler lends a purposeful air.

The boot carr ying capacity amounts to 425 litres with the seats up – 45 litres more than the A3 Sportback. This capacity can be increased by folding down the split rear seat backs. The boot lid fully swings upward when unlocked.

The strict dictate of Audi ultra lightweight design is evident in the 1,205kg kerb weight, which applies to the A4 1.4 TFSI Saloon that initially kicks off the range.

Audi uses many hotformed steel parts in the passenger compartment for low weight and maximum strength, and the aluminium bonnet and front suspension subframe also help to lighten the load.

The low 100kg weight of the 1.4 -litre TFSI 140HP engine is also notable for its efficien-

cy-focused Cylinder on Demand technology.

At low engine load, the system deactivates two cylinders to minimise mechanical effort and cut fuel consumption. As a result, combined economy tops out at a TDIrivalling 3.9l/100km, while CO2 is pared back to 109g/km which will sit in VRT band A3.

Just a few months after the launch of the new saloon model series, Audi will introduce the top model – the S3 Saloon. The 2.0-TFSI produces 300HP and 380 Nm of torque. Its high-performance fourcylinder engine combines highly advanced efficiency technologies – dual fuel injection, exhaust manifold integrated in the cylinder head, the Audi valvelift system and a rotar y

valve module for thermal management.

This version of the Audi S3 Saloon, paired with the S tronic, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds; with the manual transmission it takes 5.3 seconds.

Orna Conway, general manager of product and marketing at Audi Ireland commented: “The arrival of these models will be hugely important to Audi, both on a global scale and to Audi Ireland, as they will mark the entrance of the brand in to the largest segment for the first time.

“Those interested in the all-new A3 Saloon will be able to place their order this summer, with the S3 following a few months later, and we expect both models to make a significant impact in the Irish market.”

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Chuck D has been a fervent advocate of alternative ways of distributing music, and PE were at the forefront of using the internet as a way of selling their music and interacting with their fans since the late 90s.

The digital release of last year’s pair of albums, Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear on No Stamp and The Evil Empire Of Everything, was accompanied by the launch of Spit Digital, a digital distributor and aggregator of content that Chuck hopes will inspire other independent artists to form and become their own record labels, distributing their music online through SPITdigital channels.

“PE have been independent, releasing albums on their own terms since 1999, and we’ve never looked back,” said Chuck.

“We started Spit Digital as something where we wanted to help artists. We wanted to say to them that they didn’t need to be getting into a zone where they were releasing mixtapes or putting their music on

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Soundcloud, or all those places; you want to be getting into what it is for real. So we encourage artists to start their own record labels, and don’t try to get discouraged.

You can’t get discouraged by [sales] numbers - they’re created by corporations and companies, and they cast an ugly shadow over what artists are trying to do.”

“I am approached by a lot of young artists who basically say, ‘Chuck, listen to my music’. They’ve tried some other approaches to get their music heard.

There are other aggregators out there, but they feel they can’t reach a service area that will service their dreams and their soul.

“We want to be able to say, we have a range of services - like Rap Station and Hip Hip Gods - that allows them to get into aggregation, that gets them into iTunes

Public Enemy: Chuck D, Flavor Flav and Professor Griff with the S1W

and Amazon, and Spotify and other digital stores around the world.“ Chuck D was involved in a fascinating discussion at the recent SXSW festival with ParliamentFunkadelic’s iconic bassist, Bootsy Collins, about how both men came up from their local communities to become international acts, and the power of collective action in effecting cultural and social change.

Their shared local experience and supporting local artists is something very close to Chuck’s heart.

“I had a meeting in Long Island yesterday, with a hometown friend and hero talking about

an artist he was cultivating. I said that he had to become a label for this young man, give him guidance and give him part of the love.

“Teamwork is what [delivers results], being a part of your community.

We need to be in a position to be able to practice our artforms, and fight for areas of service that help local artists.

One of the biggest things I want to do would be to free the airwaves from corporate hold so local artists that can be heard.

This could be a worldwide fight.”

“If local artists are given the chance to really grow, it can assist with the nationalisation

of culture, radio and music.”

As far as regards Public Enemy’s return to Dublin, Chuck explained that he has very fond memories of Ireland.

“We first played in Dublin in 1988, in the springtime, at Trinity University. The show was around 5.30 in the morning, but before that, we played this small club in Dublin, and it was some real hip-hop shit, it was dope. We have a good heads-up of what the spirit of the Irish fans is about, and we can’t wait to get back.”

Public Enemy play The Button Factory on April 21.

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MUSIC FASTtunes with Radio Nova’s Dee Woods

A banquet of Bowie Fine wine, some cheeses, George Clooney all these things get better with age, but none more than David Bowie.

At 66 years of age and following 45 years in the business, the legendary singer is showing no signs of slowing down.

Bowie’s 2013 has so far consisted of him blitzing the music world with his first album in a decade, and his most successful in 30 years. The Next Day went top of the charts in many countries, including Ireland, while the David Bowie Is exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert became the museum’s fastest-selling show in history before it even opened last month.

Now, Bowie’s sixth album celebrates its 40th anniversary with a remaster.

Aladdin Sane came out in 1973, hot on the heels of the massive The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.

Its title is another one of Bowie’s characters and implying the singer is indeed ‘a lad insane’ — a label he’s been given by many over the years, and one he seems to embrace.

Aladdin Sane boasts one of the most iconic album covers of all time: the infamous head shot of Bowie with his eyes closed, sporting spiked hair and a red and blue lightning bolt across his face.

It was written while Bowie was still out on the road supporting the Ziggy album and, today, his fans are hoping The Thin White Duke will take to the road once again with his latest record,.

According to rumours from the Bowie camp, chances are 50-50.

While you’re waiting you can always check out the Ziggy Stardust album being performed live at Sweeney’s, Dame St on April 24th. Nova Nights’ listeners voted it this month’s Radio Nova Classic Album live, with Blue Moon Beer. The gig kicks off at Sweeney’s at 10pm on the Wednesday, the 24th - face paint not included!

Dee Woods presents Nova Nights on Radio Nova Mon-Fri 7pm-12am & Sundays 12-2pm Follow her on Twitter @radeeoh

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WHETHER you fancy setting sail for paradise on a Caribbean coast, sailing past the silent fjords of Alaska, or enjoying a cultural stop-off at one of your favourite European cities, the upcoming cruise holiday show hosted by e-Travel.ie should help you make some decisions.

The exclusive cruise event will feature a number of cruise companies such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, Norwegian Cruiseline, Carnival Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Silversea Cruise Line.

The event will feature fun-filled, action-packed holidays for the whole family on board luxury ships bursting with amenities such as rock climbing

walls, ice skating rinks, on board surf parks, great nightlife, shopping, Aquaspas and worldwide cuisine.

Or discover six-star cruising on board smaller, unique ships that can sail into some of the most beautiful places on earth. The event will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 12-5pm at the Red Cow Moran Hotel.

Scotland’s Big 5 consist of the golden eagle, red deer, red squirrel (above), harbour seal (inset) and otter, which are all indigenous and iconic species to Scotland

ADVENTURE: WILDLIFE-WATCHING TRIP WITH A DIFFERENCE

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FOR many, taking the time out to unwind by getting up close and personal to nature is something we can easily do in Ireland. With the launch of Scotland’s Big 5 holidays, however, it means that just across the pond is a special wildlife holiday offering a wildlife watching trip away with a difference. It has turned it into an adventure that can be enjoyed by everyone.

You will see lots of different species but it’s not necessarily a list-ticking trip - it’s a multi-activity week with short walks, boat trips and even a half day sea kayaking with seals.

As most of us are aware, Scotland is one of the most stunning places

in the world to go wildlife watching and for the Year of Natural Scotland 2013, Visit Scotland – the Scottish national tourism board – and Scottish Natural Heritage – have united to promote Scotland’s incredible flora and fauna.

The Year of Natural Scotland is a celebration showcasing Scotland’s natural beauty, breathtaking scenery, delicious food and drink and incredible wildlife.

Scotland’s Big 5 consist of the golden eagle, red deer, red squirrel, harbour seal and otter, which are all indigenous and iconic species to Scotland.

Stunning landscapes and natural beauty set the scene for wildlife experiences and whether it is along the rugged coastline, in one of Scotland’s National Parks, on one

of Scotland’s 790 islands or even in cities such as Edinburgh or Glasgow, Scotland’s Big 5 never seem to be too far away.

Some of the top wildlife experiences in Scotland include Mull Charters, a husband and wife operation voted number two in wildlife experience

by Tripadvisor. Located on the Island of Mull, wildlife watchers can get close to the fourth largest sea eagle in the world, the Whitetale sea eagle, whose wingspan is over eight feet.

Or why not visit the five-star discovery centre at the Scottish Seabird Centre, located in East Lothian. Visitors can learn about the life of seabirds and their conservation and, after a visit to the centre, visitors can visit the largest single island gannet colony in

the world by boat, Bass Rock, home to 150,000 gannets in the summer.

It was once described as one of the Twelve Wildlife Wonders of the World by David Attenborough.

Visitors to Knapdale Forest might catch sight of families of beavers who were first introduced to the forest in 2009. On a free weekly guided walk, visitors will be taken to feeding sights and dams to see the beavers. Or if it’s taking to the water that you would prefer, why not step on board a whale-watching cruise.

Responsible Travel is a travel company which organises tailor-made wildlife watching tours on the Isle of Mull.

For attraction and accommodation offers go to www.visitscotland. com.

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Key Responsibilities •Maximise sales of products and increase market share of these products.

•Continuously demonstrate strong 1:1 selling skills in accordance with Clients expectations.

•Identify and action new opportunities which will drive business.

•Analyse,plan, implement and review the Local Health Economy Plans to ensure highest ROI. •Demonstrate a high level of teamwork at all times sharing best practice.

Essential Skills •Excellent planning and organisational skills •Strong selling skills •High levels of communication •Ability to understand and excel in a challenging environment •A thorough understanding of the HSE. •Evidence of a successful sales track record.

•Strong teamwork skills •A Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry Benefits / Package Successful candidates can also expect an excellent package including a competitive Salary, + Bonus, Company Car, Pension, Private Healthcare, Daily Allowance and a Phone Allowance.

Please forward your CV to anna@gplocumhealth.ie

Hedge Fund Accountant Fund Accountant required for Dublin City Centre based company who are expanding and looking for good quality staff.

This is a great opportunity to work in a progressive company.

Role: Ideal candidate must have 1 - 2 years experience in all aspects of fund accounting: •Trade Capture •Reconciliations cash/portfolios •Corporate Actions•Pricing •Fees/Accruals/Expenses and related DR/CR accounting entries •Preparation of NAV Skills: •Excellent communication skills; •Attention to detail/ability to work with figures; •Excellent logic and figuring out skills; •Ability to build good working relationships; •Very good IT skills-Excel/Word/Outlook; •Organised & ability to meet deadlines; •Positive/outgoing •Flexible to meet business demands; •Team work & independently; •3rd level financial qualification Please forward your CV for immediate consideration to careers@stifsc.ie No Recruiters please

UI/UX Designer. Dublin Southside.

One of the fastest growing companies in Ireland’s telecoms industry is looking for an experience UI/UX designer.

Essential Skills •5+ Years experience in UI/UX design for customer facing websites •3+ Years experience working with flash, HTML, Adobe CS, CSS, JavaScript AND HTML5 •1+ Years experience working on mobile and facebook apps •Must have EU passport •Fluent English at International Level.

If interested in the above position please forward your CV to Anita@appsandroid.ie No Agency assistance please Nurse Manager - Elderly Care South Dublin

We are seeking to recruit an Analyst Programmer for a 12 month contract. The role involves support and development of existing and new system processes.

Duties & Responsibilities: • Design of system changes • Development of systems to specification using structured techniques • System and integration testing • Support and maintenance of live systems • Providing support to users Essential Skills Required: • Oracle 10g Developer Suite - Forms & Reports • SQL • PL/SQL • Oracle Application Express • VB and .NET • Pro*C • Crystal Reports • Pre-formatted File extraction and loading using PL/SQL • Experience on some Source control system. (VSS etc) Skills & Attributes: • Minimum 5 Years+ Oracle Developer Suite Experience • Capability of experience of producing clear and concise documentation • Knowledge and working experience of relational database design • Analysis and problem solving skills • Customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills • Communicate effectively with management, users and other IT team members • Work to tight deadlines whilst meeting customer expectations • A relevant third level qualification is desirable.

This elderly care facility in South Dublin are looking for a Nursing Home Manager for their facility in Blackrock to ensure the home delivers a commercially viable quality services which meets HSC, legislative and organisational requirements.

If Interested in this role and available for immediate interview please forward your CV for consideration to matron@homecarehealth.ie

Salary for this position is up to € 70,000 per annum

AIRLINE PILOT TRAINING Training Airline Pilots since 1979 Next course starts 6th May Strictly limited to 12 students Pre-entry assessments, all training in Dublin area, staged payments.

Weston Airport Leixlip Co Kildare Contact: PH: 01 621 7333 | WEB: www.nfc.ie

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FastSport bray races sees local winners:

Leinster out-half Ian Madigan wih Conor O’Neill and Adam Klug at the launch of the campaign at Kill O’ The Grange primary school in Deansgrange

schools: programmes in developing world to benefit from dublin-wide event

Get active with GOAL and play for charity in fundraiser CHARITY group, GOAL, is calling on schools from all over Dublin to take part in a new multi-sport event next month that provides all pupils, from junior infants right up to Leaving Certificate level, with the opportunity to compete against each other in a range of events.

The fundraiser hopes to boost fitness levels amongst children and teenagers, and also raise money and awareness for some of GOAL’s programmes for vulnerable children throughout the developing world.

This challenge is being supported by the Active School Flag Initiative, a

Department of Education and Skills initiative that encourages schools to keep students fit and healthy, and it is one of the suggested activities for this year’s Active School Week.

Already Harold Boys N.S. in Dalkey, Trinity Comprehensive School in Ballymun and St. Conleth’s in Ballsbridge are taking part, and GOAL is hopeful that many more teachers and students across the county will recognise the benefits of the challenge and sign up.

The event can be staged anytime during the month of May, and kids can take on the teachers in ball games and tug o’

war, or compete against each other in running races, relays, skipping, jumping, football, long kick and many other activities.

The event was launched recently by Leinster rugby star, Ian Madigan.

“I think it’s really important for children to stay fit, and to understand what life is like for people living in some of the poorest parts of the world,” said Madigan.

“The GOAL Sports Challenge is a great idea and I have no doubt it will help teachers and organisations like GOAL achieve both of those things.”

GOAL CEO, Barry Andrews said: “GOAL has always used sport as a means to help educate children about poverty. We are encouraging schools from all over the country to get involved, sign up and help us tell young people about some of the big issues taking place in the poorest parts of the world.”

Schools can run their GOAL Sports Challenge at any stage before the end of the school term.

For schools interested in signing up, e-mail schools@goal.ie, or contact Alan Vard at GOAL on 01 2809 779. Log on to www.goal.ie for more information.

Paula Prendergast from Dundrum and Neil Wiktorski from Bray were first past the post in the opening Gaelforce event, the Bray 10km run, last week.

450 hardy competitors tacked the course, which started on Greystones beach to the finish line at Bray Promenade, running across sandy beaches, rough tracks, pavements and tough terrains.

The first event of the Gaelforce calendar is used by many as a training exercise ahead of the next event, the Gaelforce Connemara Adventure challenge which takes place on May 11.

For more information, log onto www. gaelforceevents.com.

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FastSport schools invited to join sevens contest: The inaugural Inter7s.com seven a side soccer tournament for schools will kick off on May 12 at Pembroke Rovers in Ballsbridge.

Schools are invited to enter teams of ten, which can be made up of teachers and parents to compete for prizes for the winning school. The winning team members will win a trip for ten to a Premier League match in Britain.

There will be prizes for the winners and runners-up, as well as for top scorer, top keeper and player of the tournament.

Tournament director Emmet Switzer, from Inter7s said: “With funding been cut in education, and school budgets stretched like never before this tournament is a fun way to win some much needed money for the winning school.”

For more information, contact Liam Murray at liam@ intersevens.com or log on to www.intersevens.com.

soccer: republic side pipped to next phase by sweden defeat

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The Republic of Ireland Women’s U19s team’s UEFA Championship dreams ended in bitter disappointment last week after losing their final group game to title holders Sweden in the Netherlands.

Ireland entered the game as table leaders

having beaten Italy and hosts Netherlands in their two previous ties, and needed a draw to secure qualification for the finals this summer.

Despite starting the game well and dominating play in the first half, a second half goal resulting from a fumble between Ireland’s two centre halves and goal-

keeper Jillian Maloney turned the game around.

A rejuvenated Swedish side then began to regain confidence, and added insult to Irish injur y with another goal by Pauline Hammarlund in the 84th minute, crushing Irish dreams of qualification.

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Ireland’s Under-19 team ahead of their match against Sweden

Ireland’s Under-19 women had impressively defeated both Italy and the Netherlands in their two opening matches

chances, with captain Denise O’Sullivan at the helm of most goal attempts, but she was unlucky not to change the scoreboard in Sportpark Tanthof–Zuid.

Ireland were rocked by two injuries from their more experienced players Rianna Jarrett and Clare Shine before the game, and ultimately paid the price as a result. Sarah Rowe was also sidelined after coming down with a virus. She made a brief appearance for the girls in green in the second half, before being substi-

tuted by Kelly Halligan in the 89th minute.

Speaking after the game, head coach Dave Connell spoke ruefully of the result: ‘We are hugely disappointed with today’s result, but it wasn’t to be for us unfortunately. We can all be extremely proud of ourselves however, and beating two big football nations in the group is a great achievement.

“All we can do now is build from this and move on. We’ll still have 12 of this year’s squad eligible next year,

so the future is bright.

The girls can hold their heads high.’

Having come through the first phase of the qualifying competition in some style, defeating Cyprus, Latvia and Serbia, there was hope t h a t I r e l a n d wo u l d deliver the goods again that would see them take part in the finals in Wales this summer.

There is one qualifying place left for the highest ranked second place team with the best record against the sides first and third in their pool.

Jogging for Jack And Jill in Terenure five-mile Leinster Rugby star Eoin O’Malley is calling on local athletes to get into training for the 2013 Terenure Five Mile run, which takes place on Sunday, May 19, in aid of the Jack And Jill Children’s Foundation.

The Terenure Five Mile, formerly known as the Dublin 5 mile classic and run over what is probably the flattest course in the city, is now in its 29th year.

Organised by Sports-

world Running Club and with over 1,100 participants last year, this event raised €15,000 for charity.

Jack And Jill’s charity partner, Zurich Insurance, are the main sponsor of this year’s race, and Jack And Jill patron Eddie Hobbs will officially start the race at 11am.

This year’s race will also include a schools challenge, a triathlon challenge and a corporate challenge. Registration

for group entries is €18 per person for groups of 6 or more, and registration for schools is €120 per school, which includes up to 10 pupils.

Participants are asked to register online on www. terenure5mile.com. The race has an entry fee of €20, and there are downloadable forms for groups and individuals to enter available online.

The Jack And Jill Children’s Foundation was founded by Jonathan

Irwin and his wife Senator Mar y Ann O’Brien and is based on their own experience caring for their son Jack at home until he passed away in December 1997.

This experience became the blueprint for the Jack & Jill model of home nursing care which supports 300 severely disabled children and their families in Ireland today and has helped over 1,600 families since 1997, including over Eoin O’Malley, with Sportsworld Running Club members Ciara Foster, Breda Browne and Valerie Lacey Power 400 children in Dublin.

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Kicking racism into touch for good

Show Racism The Red Card uses well-known sports stars and a positive message to combat intolerance and bigotry through educational and sporting programmes Last week at the Aviva Stadium, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter was on hand to present awards to young people from around Dublin and Ireland to acknowledge their work in combating racism.

The event, organised

by Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC), marked the culmination of the charity’s creative competition, which called for young people to develop creative messages about racism and integration using written, visual and audiovisual means.

Over 140 schools and youth services participated with more than 500 young people from 25 different schools attending the awards ceremony.

With the organisation reporting that some 36% of Irish people have no

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contact with non-Irish nationals, SRTRC’s inclusive campaign that partners with those involved in education and sport aims to promote integration and stamp out racism.

Sporting figures in attendance on the day included Leinster and Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan, Dublin GAA stars Jason Sherlock, Phil McMahon and Cliodhna O’Connor and Bosnianborn women’s basketball star, Indira Kaljo, who plays for Meteors.

Speaking about the aims of the event and

the organisation, SRTRC coordinator Garrett Mullan explained the purpose of the campaign.

“The principle of show racism the red card is to harness the profile of sport stars to convey an anti-racism education message to young people.

“The sports stars who came along were appropriate models in the sense that often football, rugby, soccer are mass participation sports, and are mass viewing sports. People who are playing at that level, talking about an issue that isn’t just about their sport has proven to be very effective way of reaching young people and encouraging them to have more tolerant and accepting attitudes to people in their schools and communities.”

While racism in sport is not a new problem, inci-

At the Show Racism the Red Card Creative Competition Awards Exhibition were Cliodhna O’ Connor, Dublin Ladies Football, Kevin Kilbane, former Republic of Ireland international, Jason Sherlock, former Dublin footballer, middle row, from left, Indira Kaljo, Meteor Women’s SuperLeague basketball, Eoin Reddan, Leinster and Ireland Rugby, TV presenter Diana Bunici and front, Philip McMahon, Dublin footballer

dents being reported, at national and local level, are highlighting that there is still a long way left to go, says Garrett.

“There have been a number of high-profile incidents of racism in Irish sport in recent years.

One of the ones that we focus on is the experience

Kaljo, the Meteors basketball player who recounted her experiences of racism as a Muslim woman.

“Indira is originally from Bosnia, although you would think she was American, as she moved there when she was seven.

“She spoke about the

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‘At grass roots level, we get a lot of anecdotal reports that there is a problem with racism’ - Garrett Mullan, SRTRC

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of Lee Chin, the Wexford footballer and hurler. He spoke out against racism last year when he experienced it, not for the first time, at an important match last summer. His decision to speak out made a big impact on our campaign.

“At the highest levels in Irish sport, supporters and players are in a structured environment where there are stewards who can make sure that all is going well and there is not a lot of bad behaviour.

“But at grass roots level, where the games are administered by volunteers, and sometimes too few volunteers, sometimes too much bad behaviour is encountered. We do get a lot of anecdotal reports that there is a problem with racism at that level.”

That problem was addressed most effectively at the event by Indira

racism and discrimination that she encountered as a Muslim in America,.

Even now, although she is from a Muslim background, people assume she is anything other than Muslim. She spoke very powerfully and emotionally about being around people who would make racist comments about Muslims, and what that made her feel.”

“How these things happen and what their impact is on on people is very powerful message to get over. We have these role models showing something positive can come out of the situation.”

The campaign has produced a DVD that teachers can use in schools, and an education pack containing activities to approach the issues, available to order or download from their website, www. redcard.ie.

FastSport

Bekele leads the field as Phoenix Park welcomes the Great Ireland Run Some 10,000 runners of all ages took part in the SPAR Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park last Sunday in very windy but warm conditions.

The 10k Run was won by defending champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia in 28 minutes 51 seconds, fast running in the high winds. He was challenged for the first 7k by Collis Birmingham of Australia but finally broke away just beyond the 8k mark.

Second place in 29:08 went to multiple European cross-country champion Sergiy Lebid of Ukraine and world 10,000 metre champion Ibrahim Jeilan was third in 29:18. Stephen Scullion of North Belfast Harriers finished in 7th place and took the Irish national 10k title in 30:15.

Defending women’s champion Gemma Steel of Great Britain had to settle for second place behind compatriot Lauren Howarth who won in 33:36 ahead of Steel’s 33:49. Julia Bleasdale in third made it a clean sweep for the Britons in 33:53. Linda Byrne of DSD took the Irish title in 6th place in 34:24.

The event also featured the SPAR Great Ireland Mile for elite men run on the main road of the Phoenix Park, which saw Paul Robinson of St Coca’s AC in Kildare as decisive winner, coming home in 4 minutes and 14 seconds.

Among the competitors were almost 1,500 children who took part in the mini and junior runs for five- to eight-year-olds and nine- to fifteen-year-olds respectively.

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golf: local club welcomes international youth stars

Driving for a big future: Ariana Coyle Diez from Elm Park Golf Club will be in action at Roganstown Golf Club this weeken d

Swords swing into action with a winning weekend on the pitch

Roganstown’s big weekend

Swords Celtic sides were in action over the last week, and showed their mettle by registering a number of important victories in the process.

The Under-17B team welcomed Huntstown Hartstown FC to Balheary for an important league tie.

Having played eight matches, Huntstown Hartstown had won seven games and were sitting comfortably at the top of the table, and were expected to be formidable opposition.

In a match played in strong, gusting wind, it was the home side who scored first when David Godfrey (above), chipped the ball in over the keeper.

Ten minutes later, Andre Tudoran made it 2-0 and, when Jack McRory scored a welltaken free kick over the HHFC keeper, the outcome of the game was sealed.

The Under-13C team were in cup quarterfinal action against visiting Laytown, and the match ended 1-1, David Flazsmann scoring for Celtic. The tie could not be settled in extra time and went to a penalty shootout.

With goalkeeper Paddy Quinn both scoring one of the penalties and saving one, Swords won the shootout 5-4, and go on to the cup semi-finals.

The Under-18 DDSL Premier team went away to Lourdes Celtic, just a week after the reverse fixture at Balheary ended in a 1-1 draw. A Brian Finnegan free kick and a strike from Andy Madden gave Swords a deserved 2-0 win and three invaluable points in their pursuit of winning the Premier league title.

They now lead the league by two points and have two games in hand on their closest rivals and visitors last weekend, Lourdes.

ROGANSTOWN golf club will play host to a high quality international field this weekend as the Irish Girl’s U-18 open strokeplay championship comes to the area.

Current Irish U-18 internationals Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park), Mary Doyle (The Heath) and Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Dow n Ladies) , who was third at the recent Scottish Under -16 open championship, will lead the Irish challenge at the third staging of the

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event which runs on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21.

This year’s 54-hole tournament has attracted the cream of Europe’s underage golfing talent as players vie for valuable women’s world a ma teur golf ranking points and look to impress the team captain Janice Moodie who has six picks for the PING Junior Solheim Cup match to be staged in Denver, Colorado on August 13-14 this year.

Roganstown Golf and Country Club - winner of Golf Ireland Maga-

four fab fins Local clubs host an exciting girls’ Feile 2013 Fingallians was the venue for the finals of the girls’ 2013 Feile last Sunday, and was a great weekend of football for participants and supporters alike.

In spite of the high winds, there was a great sense of competition, which saw Foxrock Cabinteely, St Brigid’s, Cuala and St Oliver Plunkett’s claim the respective Division One to Four honours on the day.

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zine’s best new golf course 2006 and 2007 - measures 5,580 yards, with a par of 71 and will provide a tough test for competitors’ stroke play skills, with greens that will test these elite golfers’ ability over the two days.

E n g l a n d ’s S o p h i e Madden, arriving fresh from a win at the Scottish Under-16 championship at Strathmore, and compatriot Dulcie Sverdloff both play off +1 handicap and will hope to feature on Sunday while the Scots are well represented in the field with four current

girls internationals, Clara Young, Lesley Atkins, Lauren Whyte and Nicola Callander all playing off two or lower.

T he German contingent is strong with scratch players Fiona Liddell, Esther Henseleit and Chiara Mertens in the field. Norwegian International Marthe Wold plays off +1 while Belgium’s international star Charlotte de Corte tops the list with a +3 handicap.

Players from Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Tunisia, Portugal and Austria are also represented in

what is a truly European field.

The 73 competitors will play 36 holes on Saturday with the top 50 players qualifying for the final round on Sunday.

Spectators are welcome to come and watch what is sure to be some excellent golf at Roganstown with admission complimentary.

The first players are on course at 7.30am on Saturday.

For more information on the club, log on to www.roganstown.com/ golf.html

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Fingallians Under15 footballers extended their win record in Division 2 with a 5-10 to 4-7 against local rivals St Sylvester’s in blustery conditions at Bridgefield last weekend.

The wind played a huge part in the match, acting as an extra man

for both sides as they played with the wind in respective halves of the game.

Fingallians had the wind advantage in the opening half, racking up a 3-7 to 0-1 tally by half time.

With the sides switched around for the second half, St Sylvester’s staged a comeback,

but just ran out of time before the final whistle.

In the second period, Fingallians played a short hand-passing game and kept the scoreboard ticking over, while Sylvester’s were piling on the points as they attempted to come back into the tie.

Fins’ resilience saw them hold onto the

lead throughout the tie, and they held on until the close to claim the points.

TJ Howard was the main Fins point-scorer on the day, with Mark Smith and several others helping run up the eventual 25-point tally.

Fingallians next face Castleknock at Hollywell in the league.

Club Noticeboard fingallians Well done to our U-14 girls who nar-

25 at 9pm. The forum will focus on

rowly missed out of a semi-final spot

the first steps to Good Goal Keeping

in Satuday’s Division 1 Feile. Thank-

in Football and it will be delivered by

you to all the support and JC’s Super-

Padraig Durkan.

market for sponsoring the refresh-

We are delighted to welcome back

ments and Teamwear Ireland who

Peter Hanlon, our second student

looked after the kit.

coach from DCU on April 22. Peter

Check out our website for all the

is from Dublin and was a member of

pictures of the day - www.fingallians.

this year’s DCU Sigerson Cup team.

ie

Peter will be assigned to work with Another great weekend for our

hurling: county side finally gain promotion to 2B

our teams.

juvenile section, with wins in hurling

Next Sunday, the NHL semi-finals

for our U-9s, and the U-12s and U-15s

take place in Semple Stadium: Dublin

had football wins.

v Tipperary at 2pm and Galway v Kil-

Congratulations to Fingal hurlers on winning a hard-fought NHL final on

kenny at 3.45pm. Tickets will cost €20 for adults and €5 for juveniles.

Saturday afternoon v Donegal. Mick

Dublin senior footballers qualified

Kennedy managed the team with six of

for the football league final against

our club in the squad. The hurlers will

Tyrone with a good win over Mayo.

now play in Division 2 next season.

Tickets can be ordered by members

The NEXT coaching forum will take place in the club on Thursday, April

from the club bar for the final on Sunday, April 28 at 4pm.

st finian’s There were lots of fixtures for our teams this weekend, and a lot of results saw wins for our club.

Fingal hurlers celebrate at Breffni Park after claiming promotion to the NHL Division 2B

Fingal retain NHL 3A title with conviction

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WHILE the NHL Division 3A title was retained, Fingal will draw so much more satisfaction from this year’s success after the 2012 debacle that saw Monaghan not field in the final.

This time round, despite the low scoring, the north Dublin region were always a few steps ahead of Donegal at a wind-swept Breffni Park, where they pinned dow n promotion to

Division 2B next year.

Donegal opened the scoring with a Lee Henderson free after 90 seconds, but Fingal claimed the lead by the sixth minute thanks to points from Fingallians’ sharp-shooter John Matthew Sheridan and Brian McCarthy.

Donegal regained the lead thanks to Ronan M c D e r m o t t ’ s 11 t h minute goal, before Fingal moved back in front by the 19th minute.

Fingal held a 0-5 to 1-1 lead, with a Davy Smyth point pushing his side in front. Defences were firmly on top before the

break, with Donegal owning the ball in front of the posts but failing to break down a strong Fingal rearguard.

A 37th-minute Smyth point gave Fingal a 0-6 to 1-1 half-time advantage, but Donegal again responded on the restart.

Points from Henderson and Paddy Hannigan tied the game in the 39th minute, but Fingal took a lead they would not relinquish, adding 1-2 without reply over the next 15 minutes.

Fingal’s goal came from another Fingallians man, Peter Daly, with his

side soon reduced to 14 men following Smyth’s dismissal.

Substitute Ciaran Mathewson kept Donegal in touch, but Fingal held that extra edge and were resilient in the closing quarter with Kevin Campbell denied a late goal as the determined Dubliners held out for a four-point victory.

They now step up a tier to meet the likes of Meath, Roscommon, Dow n, Armagh and Mayo in 2014 but will also be pushing for reinstatement into the Nicky Rackard Cup after a two-year absence.

the team’s game on Saturday night.

We congratulate the Fingal senior hurling team who defeated Donegal

There were fine wins for our cam-

in the Division 3A final on Saturday

ogie teams on Sunday, our U-16 team

and particularly our representative,

vs St Jude’s and the U-11 team vs Kil-

David Hattie. We also have a league

coole. Both matches were played in

final to look forward to for the Dublin

difficult conditions.

footballers.

Our senior footballers had their

On Thursday, May 9, the Garda

match abandoned against St Pat’s

Band have agreed to perform in the

Palmerstown, the result of which

Community Centre at 7.30pm. Tick-

remains unconfirmed. Our minor

ets are €10 for an adult and €5 for a

footballers enjoyed a fine win on Sun-

child. Family tickets are also available

day against St Peregrine’s to maintain

for €20. Tickets are available on the

their unbeaten start to the season.

door and we are hoping all the juvenile

We wish a speedy recovery to

teams will support this event. It will

Stephen McNally, our senior goal-

be a great night’s entertainment and

keeper, who badly injured his knee in

Eoin O’Connor will be playing.

fingal ravens Well done to Darren Daly and the Dublin senior football team on their league semi-final win against Mayo.

We wish them the best of luck in the

Well done our U-14 girls team who competed in the Dublin Feile.

Good win away to Wanderers last Sunday morning for our Div 5 team.

final against Tyrone in Croke Park on

Congratulations to Andy Kettle on

Sunday, April 28. Anyone looking for

his election to the GAA Coiste Bainisti

tickets for this game, please text your

(Management Committee).

order to Desy on 087 995 7429 by 8pm

Cash for Clothes: We need you

this Thursday, April 18. Please note we

to donate your unwanted/unused

have increased the surcharge on all

clothes, this Saturday, April 20. Con-

adult tickets to €2, children’s tickets

tact Bernadette on 087 939 7642. This

remain the same with a €1 surcharge.

is part of the Lord Mayor of Rolestown

Thanks to those who attended our

fundraising campaign for candidate

pub quiz last Friday.

Bernadette Kavanagh.

2013 membership is now overdue,

We would like to send our condolenc-

no players of any team are permit-

es to Anthony Gaffney and his family

ted to play and will not be covered by

on the death of his father Peter.

insurance even for training until their membership is paid.

Lotto numbers were 15, 19, 23 and 39.

There was no jackpot winner.

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Kennedy looking to Fingal future FRESH from a long overdue promotion to National Hurling League Division 2B, Fingal manager Mick Kennedy is already looking to the future following his side’s 3B final 1-9 to 1-5 win over Donegal in Breffni Park last weekend.

Fingallians man Peter Daly fired a crucial goal while John-Matthew Sheridan’s heavy scoring throughout the campaign continued into the final, chipping in with a couple of points.

It was the region’s second successive league win at this grade, but promotion was not on the table a year ago, adding to the frustration of miss-

ing out on playing in the 2012 league final due to Monaghan’s withdrawal from the competition.

But Kennedy, who took on the job earlier this year, says that he is keen to build on this success rather than dwell on the delay in moving up the league standings.

“Fingal had been hanging around that league too long. They had to earn their way out of it, and no one can deny them promotion,” he told GazetteSport.

“Some of the players spoke about [the cancelled 2012 final] on Friday night before the match, but there was never that much of a big deal made

of it. We are never looking back, we are always looking forward. We can’t do anything about the past and have to live in the present and take it one match at a time.”

The league success ends Fingal’s campaign for the year at a slightly premature stage as the region was not included in the Nicky Rackard Cup for a second successive season but Kennedy says they will be reinstated in 2014.

“I can’t see any reason why it won’t happen. We’ll be entered into it. I only took over the side late this year and we appealed to get into the Nicky Rackard with the ten-day rule

on county players rescinded allowing lads able to play with their clubs up to a day before [a Fingal game].”

This makes clashes with club sides less likely, freeing up players to line out at county level with less friction.

And Kennedy is now keen to use the summer to the best possible effect to maximise Fingal’s hopes at the new level of competition next year.

“We want to go on and play championship hurling. Fingal hurling may be finished for this year at county level but I’ll be out as club hurling is only starting. I’ll be out looking at all the teams, scouting for players. We always have to be aiming to improve.”

Fingal captain Andrew Richardson