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LUCAN residents are being urged to write to the National Transport Authority demanding more buses be added to the morning services in the area. Cllr William Lavelle (FG) said the additional services were needed due to the new additional bus lanes which came into operation on the city centre quays, with the aim of reducing the amount of car See Page 11 journeys at peak hours.
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CRIME | ‘OUTRAGEOUS BEHAVIOUR’ MARRED LAST YEAR’S FESTIVITIES
Garda numbers to be trebled for Halloween ALEN McMAHON
THERE will be three times as many gardai on duty this coming Halloween after a spate of incidents and “outrageous behaviour” marred last year’s festivities. Dublin South West Fianna Fail TD John Lahart – who had raised the issue with chief superintendent Peter Duff at the most recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee of the council – said he welcomed An Garda Siochana’s decision to bump up the police presence. He told The Gazette: “I raised the issue of policing because it had been well flagged to me by
local residents following the events of bonfire night in 2016 and at public meetings, the Garda had committed to be well-prepared to deal with anti-social behaviour that might arise this year. “I wanted to ensure that they were following through on that commitment.” Chief superintendent Duff, who is also the coordinating Garda officer for the Dublin region on Halloween Night, stated that Garda numbers would be approximately trebled for bonfire night to ensure adequate policing, and to ensure that it is a night that the whole community can enjoy.
Billy Coman, the councils’s director of community services, also stated at the meeting that because Halloween isn’t falling on a weekend night, council
staff would be available in all the days leading up to Bonfire Night and on the day itself to ensure removal of illegal bonfire material.
“Hopefully this will see an end to some of the outrageous behaviour that took place last year around Halloween,” Lahart added.
A wheelie generous donation
CYCLISTS and Support Crew from the CP2CP Cycle presented a cheque for over €16,000 to three Irish charities in O’Neill’s Bar and Lounge Lucan, last Friday (Oct 13). The cheque for €16,025.46 was presented to The Irish Road Victim Association, Parkinson’s association of Ireland and Walking in the Shoe’s. In August, a group of 29 cyclists took part in a cycle from Croke Park in Dublin to Croagh Patrick in Mayo, in just one day. CP2CP Cycle said: “Huge thanks are owed to our wonderful support crew for looking after us on the day, also our very generous sponsors who helped make the event possible. “The organiser’s would like to thank each one of the cyclists who took part. “Their energy, courage and commitment was fantastic and wish them well for their next adventure.”
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IT Tallaght welcomes multimillion euro funding
THE Institute of Technology Tallaght has secured a multimillion euro capital investment to deliver a significant part of its overall campus development plan. The funding will provide state-of-the art facilities for a Technical Development Centre, facilities for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality disciplines including new classrooms and computer laboratories. At the announcement, Minister Bruton said: “I have set the ambition to make Ireland the best education and training service in Europe within a decade. State-of-the-art facilities are key to realising this ambition.” Minister Mitchell O’Connor said that Institutes of Technology had been disproportionately affected by the fall-off in capital investment in higher education over the past decade. “We’re starting the process of changing that today,” she said. “Many of our Institutes are working towards the attainment of Technological University status and the new infrastructure will support them in that aim.” President of IT Tallaght, Thomas Stone said: “This is a very important announcement for our Institute and the South Dublin County region. This injection of capital funding to deliver part of our campus development plan will greatly enhance the student experience and will support the delivery of the highest quality education, research and training for our region.
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HAPPY HURLOWEEN | TAKE THE FAMILY TO CROKE PARK TO CELEBRATE ANCIENT IRISH FESTIVAL
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CROKE Park’s GAA Museum is marking the ancient Irish festival of Samhain in a new specially-created family event – Samhain Tours & Tales – this Halloween. The Samhain festival traditionally marked the end of the harvest season and was the most important of all the Celtic celebrations. With this in mind the GAA Museum will be celebrating in style and invites families to take part in a unique experience which includes a stadium treasure hunt and a performance from one of Ireland’s leading ‘seanchaithe’ or storytellers – the legendary Eddie Lenihan. Visitors will follow harvestthemed clues around Croke Park to find Séamus the Samhain Scarecrow as he guards Harvest treasure somewhere in the stadium! The clues will lead through the dressing rooms and out pitchside in the hunt for the elusive Séamus who, when found, will have a small gift for all younger guests. Following a successful harvest, visitors will be treated to a very special show by storyteller Eddie.
Seanchaí Eddie will have his audience enthralled as he recalls the Samhain of his childhood and remembers hurling with the fairy folk! Tickets for this evening event must be booked in advance online. A family ticket costs €50, and the price also includes a hot Halloween drink for all adult ticketholders, a small gift for all children and late entry to the GAA Museum, including its Interactive Games Zone. V i s i t o r s s h o u l d a l l ow approximately two hours for the experience. Samhain Tours & Tales performances will take place at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm on the following dates: * Saturday October 28th * Sunday October 29th * Monday October 30th * Tuesday October 31st * Wednesday November 1st Advanced bookings are required and can be made at www.crokepark.ie/halloween
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Support being sought to expand Tallaght Hospital MARK O’BRIEN
A LOCAL councillor has called on the local community to get behind plans to expand the capacity of Tallaght Hospital. Cllr Charlie O’Connor (FF) made the call following a meeting with Tallaght Hospital CEO David Slevin and his staff, who highlighted the critical need for funding to be provided for the further development of facilities for services at the hospital. Cllr O’Connor also visited the emergency department and said they were coping with a very difficult situation, with 103 waiting to see a doctor. He said: “Of this number, 21 were on trolleys waiting for beds and six of those were in fact very unwell and were on trolleys for over 24 hours.” He added that he felt the frustration expressed to him by staff highlighted the case for further development at the hospital. Cllr O’Connor raised the issue at the October meeting of the Regional Health Forum, Dublin Mid-Leinster.
Dr Susan O’Reilly, the CEO of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group said: “Tallaght Hospital is currently drawing up plans for a new six-storey building on a brown field site that will include 72 new single inpatient rooms, expanded endoscopy procedure rooms and an enhanced oncology day service combined with a new pharmacy aseptic unit to address access pressures and to enhance the patient environment. “In addition, the hospital has reconfigured a ward as a dedicated older persons ward focusing on the specific needs of this patient cohort and in conjunction with HSE community services appointed a community geriatrician.” Cllr O’Connor also plans to table a motion at the October meeting of the Tallaght Area Committee of South Dublin County Council asking councillors to support the call for funding for the hospital. The Tallaght Area Committee meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 23.
OPHELIA | DUBLIN DODGED THE WORST OF THE WINDS
Massive going as Fallen trees caused damage to the juvenile pitch at Lucan Sarsfields GAA club
Dad of six forced to hold €40k in drugs over unpaid debt A FATHER of six who borrowed money at Christmas time was pressurised into holding cannabis valued at almost €40,000 when he was unable to pay the loan back, a court has heard. Declan Henry (37), who has no previous convictions, told gardai he had been unable to make the payments and was holding the drugs to repay the debt. Henry, of Brookview Close, Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Brookview Close on June 8, 2016. Garda Brian O’Connor told Garret Baker BL, prosecuting, that gardai acting on information that they may be cannabis at the house conducted a search and recovered several bags containing cannabis with a total value of €39,900. Henry co-operated with gardai during the search. Henry met gardai by appointment
the following day for interview. He said he had not been able to pay back money he had borrowed and was holding the drugs to repay this debt. He denied making any money from it and did not name anyone involved. He told gardai he was “gutted” for what he had done to his wife and kids. Gda O’Connor agreed with Sandra Frayne BL, defending, that Henry was a “family man” who worked when he could. Profit He agreed there was nothing to indicate Henry was making any profit. Ms Frayne handed a number of reports into court which she said detailed a “very difficult background.” She said her client and his partner had six children and another on the way. Judge Karen O’Connor adjourned sentencing until October 25 next for finalisation.
A tree came down in Old Bawn, Tallaght. Picture: Twitter / Joanne Chaytor
Another tree in Clondalkin. Picture: Twitter/ Meghan McGill
Trees came down in Clondalkin. Picture: Twitter / Ger Hanley
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– BUT HURRICANE STILL MADE QUITE AN IMPACT, WITH 100 TREES DOWNED IN SDCC AREA ALONE
clean-up gets storm brews MARK O’BRIEN
A MASSIVE clean-up operation began in West Dublin on Tuesday morning to repair the damage caused by Storm Ophelia – as Met Eireann warned of more wild weather to come. South Dublin County Council received over 100 calls to its emergency out of hours phone lines yesterday, with the majority of reports concerning fallen trees. An estimated 100 trees fell throughout the county during the storm. One of the fallen trees caused damage to the juvenile pitch at Lucan Sarsfields GAA club. A statement on the club website said: “The club took the wind of Ophelia but the wall the far side of the Juvenile pitch did not. Neither did some trees, one of whom dropped on the training goals.” The club said it would be carrying out a full assessment of the damage in the coming days and warned people to stay away from the damaged walls until they are repaired. Officers from Tallaght fire station were dispatched to clear fallen trees from the N7 Naas Road which was blocking two lanes of traffic. The N81 between Jobstown and Citywest was also temporarily closed due to fallen trees. Three council houses suffered roof damage across the county while areas of Clondalkin were temporarily without power on Monday. The storm also played havoc with public transport in the area. Dublin Bus withdrew service at 10am on Monday morning and returned to service on Tuesday morning but Luas users faced a further day’s delay after the red and green lines were suspended following damage to the Red Cow depot. Storm Ophelia was the worst storm to hit Ireland in over 50 years. It killed three people across the country but the council said there were no major incidents or injury suffered in the county. Cllr Emer Higgins (FG) said: “Thank you to our first responders including gardai, fire & emergency services, ESB, hospital staff and council staff across the country - especially our staff here in South Dublin County Council who kept us and our roads as safe as possible during unprecedented conditions.” Cllr Sarah Holland (SF) said: “I have to say that our emergency response teams and council staff are doing a brilliant job. Praying for their safety.” The council said they were unable to estimate the cost of the clean-up operation in the county as inspections and assessments were ongoing. The country is now bracing for Storm Brian at the weekend, although meteorologists have said Brian’s impact will be much less severe than Ophelia. There may be spot flooding and Met Eireann has said the storm has the potential to trigger a status yellow warning due to heavy rainfall and gales.
Clearing fallen trees on the Naas Rd. Picture: Dublin Fire Brigade/ Twitter
Dublin Fire Brigade clear fallen trees from the Naas Road. Picture: DFB
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TY students hop up, mop up, and help big clean-up
TRANSITION Year students from Lucan Community College donned their cleaning gear and picked up their brushes, mops and leaf blowers this week to really give the school a much-needed lift. The 66 students spent a whole day cleaning every nook and cranny of the college building. The initiative was conceived by Mr Duffy, who is also heavily involved in the Green Schools programme.
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As the college waits for the addition of their new extension, and a much-needed refresh of their current building, staff and students both felt the existing building could do with some extra TLC to match the care that occurs in every classroom. The need for this extra care is front of the minds of the school community as they approach their 30th anniversary.
CLONBURRIS | ‘PROTECT VISUAL ASPECT’
Petition to save 11th Lock view of Round Tower MARK O’BRIEN
CLONDALKIN residents have launched a petition calling for the views of the Round Tower from the 11th Lock to be protected in the plans to develop Clonburris. The Change.org petition has already reached over half of its target amount of signatures since it was launched on Friday. The petition reads: “The residents of Clonburris Great Townland ‘Great Meadow of the Borough’ are saddened to learn that the visual aspect of the round tower of Clondalkin at the elevated site of the 11th Lock that is an important vantage point has been excluded in the draft planning scheme. “The 11th Lock is a focal point of many aspects with views and location of high heritage and amenity value. “It is the council’s plan to develop a number of three to four storey high residential units in block formations which will ensure that this, the only visual aspect of the Round Tower along the Grand Canal Way in the townland of Clonburris Great will become a view of the past. “We are calling on South Dublin County Council, The Mayor of South County Dublin and all sitting councillors of the county to protect this visual aspect.” The petition adds that residents feel
that the proposed development should harmonise with the visual character of the area rather than block and dominate it. Residents have offered their support for the petition, with one resident writing: “Just look around Clondalkin Village to see all that we have lost so far. I don’t agree with this project in this location.” Another resident added: “What impact will this have on our environment with its close proximity to the Grand Canal? Not to mention the visual aspect of a proposed four-story complex dominating the skyline. “I have lived here since 1978 and have witnessed a once beautiful rural town land with its round tower as a legacy of our ancient past being turned into a concrete jungle. Now, yet again, comes another ill-conceived plan by the coucil to develop on a grand scale in an area that should be retained as an amenity space for the existing population of Clonburris.” Public consultation on the proposed Clonburris Strategic Development Zone is currently open, with submissions open until Friday, November 3. A council spokesperson said: “Public consultation remains ongoing until November 3 and that all submissions received by the closing date will be given equal consideration and will form part of the chief executives report which will be brought to the council.”
LOCAL community groups and charities across Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Brittas, Saggart and Palmerstown are set to benefit from Budget 2018 with the introduction of a VAT Compensation Scheme for charities, according to Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald. Under the scheme, charities will be entitled to a refund of a proportion of their VAT costs on inputs, including eligible purchases, based on their nonState funding. It will be payable one year in arrears. The Tanaiste said: “With the tax reforms and modest but sustainable spending increases in Budget 2018, this Government is delivering for families and communities all across the country. “We want to give a little back to those who have had to make sacrifices during what were very tough times for our country.”
Witnesses to crash sought GARDAI are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened on the N7 outbound at Junction 3 Brownsbarn, Dublin. A 27-year-old male pedestrian was fatally injured when was struck by a SUV. His body was removed to Tallaght Hospital where a post mortem took place. The driver was uninjured. Gardai have appealed for witnesses to contact them at Clondalkin Garda Station at 01 666 7600, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line (1800 666 111) or any garda station.
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Stephen Briscoe and Trish Maher
Big Bird (AKA Enda Gorman) with Maura Curran
Shops ‘went to war’ on behalf of charity Linda Callaghan and tAndrew Burke Hannon
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ESTLE Ireland staff from Citywest took over two Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) charity shops in Kimmage and the GPO for a Shop War battling it out to raise the most funds. Over 30 Nestle staff used every skill they had from marketing, instore activation, stock rotation and of course enticing customers into the store, all in their ultimate bid to raise €70,000 for DSI.
Pictured at the Shop Wars event are some of the Nestle Ireland staff who took part in the fun initiative, with plenty of good natured banter to help keep their spirits high
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LUCAN | RESIDENTS URGED TO DEMAND TRANSPORT
Lorna and Adele Dempsey
Call for pressure on NTA for more buses MARK O’BRIEN
Sisters celebrate 10 years by opening third dance school
TWO talented sisters are celebrating a decade in business by opening a third dance school in Castleknock. Lorna and Adele Dempsey founded Dance LA in Leixlip 10 years ago and have since opened schools in Celbridge and the recently opened classes in St Brigid’s Community Centre, Castleknock. Lorna said she was delighted that the schools have proved to be such a success. “It’s a big deal for us,” she said of marking their anniversary. We
just came out of dance college in Monkstown 10 years ago. Adele was only 18 and I was 21 at the time and we’ve been going strong ever since.” Dance LA specialises in Hip hop, jazz, modern and contemporary dance, musical theatre, singing, drama, theatre skills, audition technique and stage presence and cater for students from ages 3 to 23. Further information be found on their website www.dancela.ie, Facebook Dance LA Dempsey or email dance.la@gmail.com.
LUCAN residents have been urged to write to the National Transport Authority (NTA) to demand that more buses be added to the morning services in the area. Cllr William Lavelle has written to residents and asked them to contact the NTA to request the additional services. He said that the additional services were needed due to the new additional bus lanes which came into operation on the city centre quays in August, with the aim of reducing the amount of car journeys at peak hours. Cllr Lavelle said since the bus lanes have come into operation, Lucan’s traffic problems have become worse and people have been unable to avail of public transport. He said: “There’s been two big trends that we have noticed since
September. “The first is that the bus service is completely inundated. So much so that the buses are filling up quicker and they’re passing stops in Lucan.” Cllr Lavelle added that there had also been an increase in the amount of traffic on the M50 and N4. “You have an awful lot more traffic now going onto the M50 at the M50/N4 interchange particularly onto the northbound slip and the traffic congestion there is coming back up and it’s choking the N4,” he said. Cllr Lavelle said that he had been “inundated” with correspondence from residents in relation to the issue and was now urging residents to put pressure on the NTA to provide additional services. “All of this is because the NTA have made it harder to drive into the city,” he said. “Bus times have improved greatly
no doubt about it and that’s a positive but it improved greatly because the only traffic going in is buses. So overall the number of trips going in along the quays is actually down.” A spokesperson for the NTA said: “The NTA is aware of the demand for peak services along the Lucan corridor and has recently approved the introduction of additional morning and afternoon peak time services on Route 25D. “The introduction of those additional services last month has not only added capacity to the network at key times of the morning and afternoon peak periods, but has also provided more choice of direct services for residents of Lucan. “The authority in conjunction with Dublin Bus will continue to monitor the demand for travel on the Lucan bus corridor and if warranted will consider the introduction of further additional services.”
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Institutes of Technology set for €200m digital evolution MINISTER Mary Mitchell O’Connor and IADT President Annie Doona review the plans for the proposed construction of a new Digital Media Building – one of the 11 new projects announced this week in a €200m investment in new buildings for Institutes of Technology.
RETAIL | CASUAL CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISE FOR HUMANS AND DOGS
Dogs Trust launches funky new online store
Dublin firms into finals of Irish Times Innovation Awards TEN Dublin firms which have made it through to the final of The Irish Times Innovation Awards will discover in the coming days if they have claimed a top prize. The Dublin finalists include entries from established companies, innovators, start-ups and academia across seven industry categories. The overall winner will be selected from the seven category award winners. Two of the three firms nominated in the IT and Telecommunications category are from the capital. iKydz is a device which gives parents control of the internet in their home while Usheru is an app which connects a film website to the existing point of sale systems. Fulfil Nutrition, a tasty vitamin and protein bar manufacturer, is nominated in the Agri-Food sector, while Urban Volt, which facilitates cost effective LED upgrades for companies, is a finalist in the Energy & The Environment category. Docosoft, which has developed a new claims management system for insurers, is nominated in FinTech, Hal Software, which conceives unique automated manufacturing systems for specific industries, is a finalist in Manufacturing while Kit Industrial Trading, which has patented a disposable work glove with grips on both the inside and outside, is nominated in the New Frontiers Category. Whatever happens in the other categories, Dublin is guaranteed a winner in the Life Sciences and Healthcare category given all three nominees – Valitacell, Kastus and HealthBeacon – hail from the capital. Healthbeacon has created a device that ensures patients adhere to their injectible treatments – and dispose of their medication safely; Kastus has developed an antimicrobial coating that can be used to protect against superbugs; while Valitacell saves pharma companies money and time when producing drugs. The aim of the awards is to showcase and reward excellence in innovation across a range of products and services. The winners will be announced at a high profile awards ceremony at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham next week.
Stylist and model Michele McGrath at the Rehoming Centre in Finglas to help launch the brand new online clothing and retail store. Picture: Fran Veale
DOGS TRUST has launched a funky online store featuring a range of casual clothing and merchandise for both humans and dogs alike. Stylist and model Michele McGrath was on hand to launch the new store which was created with dogs and dog lovers in mind. The one-stop shop has everything from adults to kids, dog themed apparel and homeware to doggie products, treats and toys for your four legged friends. It even has a personalised products section where you can buy bespoke towels and cushions for your pampered pooch or upload your favourite photo of your pup to print on a canvas frame. All the products have been designed to an extremely high quality and feature clever canine one-liners including: “TheDogfather” “That’s so Fetch!”, “S’up Dog?”, “Be The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are” and many more dog inspired quotes. Speaking at the launch of the new online store,
Michele McGrath said: “I’m absolutely in love with all of the clothes and products in the new online shop at Dogs Trust. My favourite thing about it has to be the personalised products section – it’s so easy to create and order personalised items such as towels, cushions and even canvas prints. “They will make the most beautiful and thoughtful gifts coming up to Christmas for loved ones, and the best part is that all proceeds go to Dogs Trust so you’re also helping to save a dogs life at the same time.” Suzie Carley, executive director at Dogs Trust said: “We are extremely proud of our clothing and retail range which has been especially designed with dog lovers in mind. “We put so much time and effort into ensuring all of our products are of excellent quality while also looking really cool and stylish at the same time! Check out dogstrust.ie/ shop.
A very fruitful fundraising campaign
KEELINGS, one of Ireland’s leading producers and suppliers of fresh fruit has raised €15,556.50 for Dyslexia Association Ireland. The company hosted a number of fundraising events throughout 2017 in aid of
the charity, which were widely supported by Keelings staff. David Keeling, CEO of Keelings Retail said: “We are delighted to have raised funds for Dyslexia Association Ireland. The DAI are doing a fantastic job for people
that live and work with Dyslexia. I would also like to thank the staff at Keelings who got behind each fundraising event and showed great enthusiasm and support. “All proceeds from the fundraising event go to DAI”.
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BASHFUL BARNEY IS QUIET AND SHY, BUT HAS SO MUCH LOVE
OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Barney, a distinguished seven-year-old crossbreed with some very simple requirements in life; a soft cosy bed, nice meals and a secure garden where he can potter around in peace with a family who can accept him the way he is, and help him to grow in confidence at his own pace. Barney is a gentle soul and he is worried by almost everything! He is looking for a quiet, adult home with a family who will give him the time and space he will need to settle in and come out of his shell. He would be happiest living with another friendly and social dog who will show him the ropes and help boost his confidence levels. 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, at www. facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.
Young fangs of Dracula’s author Bram Stoker help celebrate his work P17 Honouring the Dublin author’s legacy at a spooky festival
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Niamh Lagan, Shauna McConomy and Orla O’Kane. Pictures: Brian McEvoy
Audrey McGrath on the red carpet
Miss Saigon shouldn’t be missed T
HE opening night of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary music Miss Saigon was a huge hit at The Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin. The tragic love story between an American GI and an orphan, who lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon is still as powerful as it was when it debuted in the late 1980s. Stars and fans alike were out in full force to enjoy the spectacular evening.
Chael Marion P Anchada and Mia Anchada at the opening night of Miss Saigon at The Bord Gais Energy Sarah Curran and Mikie O’Loughlin
Peter Collins and Denis
Sinead Burke and Yvonne
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Brian Ormond and Pippa O’Connor
Roz Lipsett
Kye Flaherby and Emma Louise Jones
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WIN TOURISM Northern Ireland invite you to ‘Say Hello to More’ this Autumn with an exclusive break away to the Walled City of Derry. Bordered by walls dating back to the 17th Century, Derry is a perfect blend of past and present and only a few hours’ drive from Dublin. Voted the UK’s City of Culture in 2013, nowadays its bustling nightlife and food culture sits perfectly alongside its historical heritage. Tourism Northern Ireland are offering one lucky reader a two-night break in the 4* Bishops Gate Hotel for two people, with a four-course dinner in the Gown Restaurant on one night. A luxury exquisite Grade B1 listed hotel located in the historic Cathedral Quarter, Bishop’s Gate is an ideal base to explore the city and recently featured in The Irish Times – ‘100 Best
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Places to Stay in Ireland’, and it has also been voted ‘Hideaway of the Year’ in Georgina Campbell’s hospitality guide. Included in this prize is a day-long excursion with the Cycle Sperrins Slow Adventure Experience. Take in the sights, smells and taste of the Sperrins on two wheels. This experience will get you tracing the ancient routes of settlers by bike visiting fascinating archaeological sites and tasting local foods including Dart Mountain Cheese along the way before concluding with an organic lunch at Bradkeel Social farm. To finish off your time in the Walled City, you will receive two passes to the Tower Museum, and treated to dinner and beer tasting in the
multi-award winning brewhouse and restaurant, the Walled City Brewery. For more information on short breaks to beautiful Northern Ireland visit www.discovernorthernireland.com Here’s How to Enter Email competitions@dublingazette.com and in the Subject line, tell us which historic Northern Irish city was the UK’s City of Culture in 2013? And don’t forget to put your name and contact details in the email. Alternatively, simply Like and Share the Walled City of Derry post on the Dublin Gazette Facebook page, and don’t forget to Like our page to stay up-to-date with all your local news, sport, entertainment and Great Gazette Giveaways!
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DUBLIN gets set to summon the supernatural this October Bank Holiday weekend as The Bram Stoker Festival returns, promising a bloody good time for all. Running from October 27 to 30, this year’s festival highlights include Al Porter’s Camp Dracula comedy show, as well as the Macnas parade, Memory Song, through the north side of the city. Thrillseekers are invited to historic Glasnevin Cemetery for Gravediggers & Resurrectionists (October 28 and 29, 1.30pm, tickets €10) to get under the skin of the inspiration behind some of Stoker’s more ghoulish stories, followed by fireside stories in one of Ireland’s best-preserved traditional pubs – The Gravediggers – where they can enjoy some optional extras of pints and traditional coddle. Other ghoulish adventures taking place over the weekend include
Dead Air (27/28, Belvedere House, 8pm, tickets €12) – a live, horrifying homage to the golden age of classic radio horror, featuring ten-minute tales of terror plucked from the minds of six of Dublin’s most fiendishly twisted writers. For further events information, and a range of tickets, sink your teeth into www.bramstokerfestival.com.
Ardmheara Micheal Mac Donncha, and Failte Ireland Head of Dublin, Keelin Fagan, had some help to Stoker up some attention for the festival, courtesy of Reece and Reid Curley, Lily Barry, Camille Fagan and Lexie Barry in the gothic surroundings of the Knights Templar room at Freemasons Hall. Picture: Leon Farrell
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Clare Martyn and Dillon Murray from Tayto Park with Emily Donnell from Meath, Hollie Walker, from Finglas and Rocco Hill from Swords, as Tayto Park, announces brand new attractions for Halloween. Picture: Leon Farrell
Terror-able attractions take over Tayto Park TAY T O P a r k h a s announced two brand new attractions for Halloween – Ghost Hunters for children and Morbid Manor for teens and adults. By day parents and children can immerse themselves in Ghost Hunters, an interactive children’s adventure where guests will become ghost hunters and enter an old abandoned manor to discover the strange happenings inside. On entry to the Ashbourne theme park, children will receive a torch and will make their way through the manor with a ghostly guide to solve a series of clues to gain entry into the next room. Throughout the walkway, the mansions ghostly residents will slowly reveal themselves and the mystery behind the manor will be solved.
Children can also enjoy free face-painting, the zoo and other attractions around the park before taking part in Halloween arts and crafts. On October 31, kids can get into the park for free if they are in full Halloween costume. Guests can then catch a night ride on The Cu Chulainn Coaster, Air Racer, Rotator, Windstar and Endeavour before experiencing the terrifying 5D horror movie, Fun House Express. For more information and to book tickets please visit www.taytopark.ie/ events.
SEARCH ON FOR IRELAND’S MOST EXCEPTIONAL GRANDPARENT LEGENDARY sports star, broadcaster and grandfather of eight, Johnny Giles, has launched this year’s
Grandparent of the Year Award. Specsavers Dublin stores, in association with Third Age, is calling for nominations in the search for Ireland’s most exceptional grandparent. The aim of the award is to celebrate and recognise the extraordinary contribution that grandparents make to the lives of grandchildren and the community. “As a proud grandfather I am thrilled to have been asked to support this year’s campaign, one that recognises the value of older generations to society and families in Ireland,” Johnny said at the launch. Grandchildren of all ages can nominate their grandparents by filling out an entry form in Specsavers Dublin stores or online at www.specsavers.ie/ hearing/grandparent. The closing date for
entries is October 29 and the four regional finalists will be chosen by a judging panel in November before Ireland’s Grandparent of the Year is announced on Monday, 13 November.
GET YOUR THINKING CAPS ON TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE DUBLIN students have been asked to come up with an energy awareness campaign to tackle climate change for this year’s SEAI One Good Idea school competition. Now celebrating its 10th year, the aim of the competition is to increase students’ understanding of energy efficiency and climate change by encouraging them to take individual and collective responsibility for tackling these important issues. Contestants must come up with an energy aware-
ness campaign to change behaviour and improve energy efficiency in their homes, schools or communities. Open to primary and post primary school students, participants have the chance to win prizes for themselves and their schools. Schools can enter the competition at www.seai. ie/onegoodidea. Closing date for entries is November 17. The best projects will be showcased at the national finals in Dublin Castle on the May 15, 2018. To find out how to enter the competition, visit www.seai.ie/onegoodidea
version of Romeo and Juliet, the tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, accompanied by Prokofiev’s music and performed by a cast of world-class dancers. B a s e d o n S h a ke speare’s story of the starcrossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Following Ballet Ireland’s hugely successful
production of Giselle earlier this year, the company’s criticallyacclaimed Romeo and Juliet will be in 24 venues throughout Ireland this autumn, including per formances at Draiocht, Blanchardstown November 3 and 4, and the Gaiety Theatre November 15-18. Visit draiocht.ie and gaietytheatre.ie for tickets.
BALLET IRELAND BRING ROMEO AND JULIET TO DUBLIN THIS autumn, Ballet Ireland present their c r i t i c a l l y - a c cl a i m e d
Johnny Giles with Sophie O’Toole and Luke Freeman. Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
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Saba serves up a cocktail recipe worth poring over THIS Halloween, award winning-Thai and Vietnamese restaurant Saba have tasked their master mixologists with creating a bespoke seasonal Halloween cocktail The Saba Trick or Treat cocktail (€10.50) is, they say, made from Zombie rum, toffee apple liqueur, sweet and sour potion, blood orange and ghost fog. For anyone who can’t make it to Saba, the mixologists invite everyone to recreate the recipe at home by following the steps below.
Ingredients 50ml zombie rum (blend of 25ml black rum & 25ml gold rum) 15ml toffee apple liqueur 40ml sweet and sour potion (20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice & 20ml ginger syrup) 2 dash blood orange bitters Ghost fog (half an egg white) Method Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Double strain the liquid into a chilled brandy glass over ice. Garnish drink with sliced fig and Chinese Lantern. For further information on Saba, see Facebook.com/SabaRestaurant, or Tweet @SabaDublin.
Try this tasty recipe IMPRESS friends and family with your brilliant baking this Halloween and recreate this spooktacular Halloween-inspired Pumpkin Patch Cake by Siucra and Catherine Fulvio, which serves 12 to 15 slices.
Ingredients (for the cake) 220g Siucra caster sugar 200g softened butter 5 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 400g plain flour, sieved 2 tsp baking powder About 50ml milk Ingredients (for the buttercream) 450g Siucra icing sugar 220g softened butter
1 tsp vanilla extract 1 orange, zest only 60ml milk
Ingredients (for the pumpkins) 200g Siucra rollout icing sugar Orange colour paste Green colour paste 200g blueberries, washed To prepare the cake 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5. Line a 15cm cake tin and a 23cm cake tin with baking parchment. 2. Place the Siucra caster sugar and butter into a bowl in the mixer and whisk until pale and fluffy. 3. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisk after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and fold in the flour and baking powder.
4. Pour into the prepared tins and straight into the oven. The 15cm cake will need about 20 minutes while the baking time for the 23cm cake will be approx. 30 minutes. Check that the cakes are done by inserting a skewer and it should come out clean. 5. Leave on a cooling rack.
To prepare the buttercream & decorations Place the Siucra icing sugar, butter and vanilla and orange zest into the bowl of the mixer and beat until light and fluffy, adding some milk. To make the pumpkins 1. Colour some of the rollout icing sugar with orange colour paste. 2. Shape about 24 balls of rollout icing sugar (different sizes),
The Ivy set to climb even higher with new chef A NEW head chef at The Ivy restaurant at Dunboyne Castle has created a stunning winter menu for the season. Executive head chef Jean Michel Chevet (right) takes the helm at the award-winning restaurant, where he will lead the culinary team to create new heights of dining delight. His must-have menu is defined by innovative dishes and ability to preserve the original flavours of fresh, local ingredients. French-born and classically trained, Jean Michel’s food philosophy champions the use of the finest selection of seasonal, Irish produce to create quality cuisine. Having developed his skills in Michelin Star restaurants across the globe, as well as with stints at Irish establishments, Ballyfin House and Lough Rynn Castle, Jean Michel
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brings with him more than 20 years of experience and an inspired menu. Some of the new menu’s highlights include fresh crabmeat rolls, delicately served with avocado puree, grapefruit and apple; fillet of brill, served with asparagus risotto, brown shrimps in a red wine beurre blanc, along with a selection of mouth-watering desserts including a pistachio and strawberry mille feuille with pistachio sponge and strawberry sauce. Speaking on his new position, Jean Michel said: “The Ivy has a superb reputation and I am excited to come on board in the role of executive head chef here.
“I hope not only to uphold the quality of The Ivy offering, but also to give it my own personal touch and take it to a new level that will really wow guests of the hotel and diners.” For further information on the restaurant, see www.dunboynecastlehotel.com.
press the centre down slightly, and use the tip of a skewer to make indentations down the pumpkin. 3. To make the leaves, colour some Siucra rollout icing with green paste and shape little leaves for the top and leave to dry although it will remain slightly soft.
To serve 1. Slice each layer in half lengthways. 2. Place a cake layer on a cake stand, spread 1/4 of the buttercream onto the layer and sprinkle 1/3 of the blueberries over. 3. Continue layering the end with buttercream. Pipe around the edge. 4. Arrange the pumpkins and leaves over the cake, serve and enjoy! New executive head chef at The Ivy restaurant at Dunboyne Castle, Jean Michel Chevet, with some of his winter dishes at the top eaterie
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JAMES HENDICOTT ROSS O’Carroll Kelly, Paul Howard’s satirical Irish Times mainstay, recently reached twenty years of printed tales. Howard’s rich, pretentious, egotistical and utterly hilarious rugby-loving character has had quite a ride. In the various tomes released over the years, he’s rescued friends from an African country he can’t pronounce, managed the Andorran rugby team, interfered in north-Dublin gang wars, and come up with more excuses for where he might have been last night than we could possibly recall. The latest full-length offering, entitled ‘Operation Trumpsformation,’ was released last month. In it the main man is knee deep in it again, while his dad is running a political campaign to build a wall around Cork, offending all comers, and wearing a suspiciously Trumpian hairpiece. While the books are very much a present day parallel universe, the theatre version of Ross runs to a different timescale: ‘Postcards From The Ledge’ leaves behind the present, and heads for the year 2029. The main man is running an estate agent, his daughter about to marry a man he loathes, and our hero still just a few good matches away from the Ireland squad, naturally. Rory Nolan plays Ross, as he has in the previous three different O’Carroll Kelly stage sagas, and this time he’ll be going it alone. “I can’t wait for people to see it,” Nolan tells us. “‘Postcards From The Ledge’ has Ross on the cusp of fifty years old. He’s the managing director of Hook, Lyon and Sinker, and life has been good to him, Ireland is attuned in a way that it’s a good place to be if you’re Ross O’Carroll Kelly. “We meet him on a day when he’s valuing a house in South Dublin, which turns out to be where he grew up, in Sallynoggin. “Obviously, he’d rather it was in a different country. It’s conjuring up all kinds of memories for him.” “At the same time, his daughter Honour is getting married to a guy he really doesn’t approve of. Maybe he’s everything that Ross isn’t. He’s on the road to total meltdown, and it just makes for great comedy. “People love to see his up and downs, but I think they want him to get there in the end, too. I’m always surprised
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Chic and Chaka Khan
Nile Rodgers and co bring their wonderful old-school disco epics to the 3Arena for one night only on October 25. Slide back into the seventies, swing to ‘Le Freak’, throw on some shiny threads and dig in...
Halloween at Glasnevin
Pumpkin season gets underway with a scarethemed family event at the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, where little ones are encouraged to dress up, explore the decorated pumpkins and help weave a spider’s web through the trees. October 22.
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St Vincent
The week after the release of her new album, the indie icon drops in on the Olympia Theatre for two nights. Tickets are long gone, naturally, but those inside the Dame Street venue are in for an emotionally weighty, delicate treat. October 20 & 21.
Dublin Human Rights Festival
An exploration of progress and future plans in various areas of human rights, as well as some fun in the form of circus skills from ‘clowns without borders’, protest poetry and body painting. The Trinity Science Gallery, October 21.
AFTER TWENTY YEARS OF POING FUN AT SOUTH DUBLIN’S POSH RUGBY CULTURE, RORY NOLAN REPRISES FOXROCK’S MAIN MAN AT THE GAIETY. THIS TIME HE’S IN HIS 50S.
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how audiences are always gunning for him. They really want to see Ross win.” Ross, of course, isn’t the brightest spark, and that’s part of the challenge for Nolan. “It is quite hard to act as stupid as Ross is,” he admits. “But Paul’s writing, I’ve really never come across anything quite like it. Playing Ross intertwines the comedy and the character.
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“You have to follow the timing of what Ross is doing. It’s quite unaware. If you tried to acknowledge what was going on, it would fall flat on its face. There’s always something at stake for these characters, though, so it’s not just humour for the sake of humour. “The characters have a lot of heart. Otherwise you’re just watching a guy meandering his way through life. It’s great fun. It can be quite overwhelm-
ing, the intensity of it all, too.” Howard, of course, is key to the play. The prolific writer has now portrayed the cult icon in no less than 17 different novels (and a couple of spin offs), and it’s proven an enduring satire. Naturally, he’s close to the play, too. “Paul is so generous with his work’ Nolan explains. “This is a world that he’s created. He has great material, and he’s so completely generous and collaborative with
Paranormal Investigation at Malahide Castle
An eventful, thrill-filled night in Malahide on October 21, with visitors treated to an exploration of intrigue by a cast experienced in the unusual side of Ireland.
THE MIDDLE-AGED RETURN OF ROSS O’CARROLL KELLY it all. I can’t tell you what a treat is to sit down and read the script for the first time. “I was on the bus reading it through, and I had tears streaming down my face trying not to laugh. I’m sure people thought I was having a fit. What’s amazing about it is there’s always stuff in his scripts that you play without knowing how funny it is. It’s a joy for an actor. “I’m a born and bred south county Dubliner,” Nolan says of his ongoing role. “My accent isn’t that far away. I didn’t have the same upbringing as Ross by a long shot, but I went to a rugby playing school. Then I went to UCD, and I always feel like going there was like being on an observation deck for this, unknowingly.
“Being able to observe that kind of thing has helped me channel it. I’ve got friends with certain mannerisms that I find make their way into performances. Heino “I’ve been playing the character for ten years, though, so it’s almost second nature. People don’t want it too exaggerated, or too real. It’s got to be a comfortable middle ground.” So what about this particular play - how will it work as a solo act? “Little things happen through the evening, like a phone call or two, that turn things on their head,” Nolan tells us.
“Ross is going through a bit of a change. He’s definitely not going to play for Ireland. Or is he? Come down, have a Heino and find out! It’s really really funny, but there’s a huge amount of heart. It’s a journey of self discovery as much as anything else. “We hope and pray that by the end of the show, he’ll be a different man to when he started out. You’ll come in knowing one Ross, and perhaps leave knowing another. “We started with ‘Between Foxrock and a Hard Place’ ten years ago, in the last days of the Celtic Tiger. Everytime I step into the Dubes, there’ s a certain amount of pressure that comes with the role. “People have a certain ownership over the character, and want him to be a certain way. The best compliments we ever get from doing all the shows are that it’s how people imagined it.” Postcards From The Ledge runs at the Gaiety Theatre from October 22 to November 11, with tickets (on sale now) starting at €22.
The Comic and Sci Fi Flea Market
The Bernard Shaw hosts the fourth edition of this popular market, generally made up of artists and small sellers of comics and related merchandise. A great find for hobbyists, October 21.
How to Deal with Poxes on a Daily Basis
This latest Dublin parody book by Aoife Dooley (pseudonym: Nikita) comes out on October 13, but gets its formal launch in Eason’s (O’Connell Street) on October 26. Expect plenty of laughs.
Run on Bray Seafront
The Wicklow Autumn Race Series offers a selection of short and accessible runs (or walks) for those looking to up their fitness as the weather draws in. This one takes place on Bray Seafront on October 19, register at Leitrim Lounge from 7pm.
New album of the week
Niall Horan - Flicker. A debut release from the single One Direction man from our own shores, Flicker is supposedly inspired by classic rock acts, with Horan unveiling his ‘folk pop’ sound in full.
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DUBLINLIFE FASTNews Hybrid struts more Hybrid cars are attracting great attention as diesel is in the doldrums. Sales this year have already almost doubled to 4,635 cars, up from 2,726 in 2016, as the hybrid drives become more acceptable. MICHAEL MORONEY reports on his recent experience with BMW’s 330e, a car that offers new levels of value.
IT seems that we 5 Series, 7 Series are migrating to a and the X5, the lathybrid world as diesel ter being one of my Engine 2.0 litre engines try to shake dream cars to own. off their bad image as What BMW has Engine power 252hp the major pollution done is offer hybrid 0 – 100km/hr 6.1 seconds culprits of our time. drive systems for Economy 47m/litre The trend is hapcommuters in cars (2.1/100km or 134mpg) pening almost by that don’t have to Fuel Tank Capacity 42 litres stealth, fuelled by the look different. CO2 emissions 55g/km type of instant publicI think that their ity that can create a strategy is the right Road Tax Band A1 €170 movement for change one; hybrids don’t Main Service 20,000km/12 months that all too often isn’t have to be different, Euro NCAP Rating NA exactly based on scijust better. BMW has Warranty 2 years unlimited ence or logic. hinted that difference Entry Price €37,960 There’s no mistakin special door finishing that diesel engines es and blue lighting to have their issues around emis- terparts in doing a deal with the indicate that it’s more efficient. sions, but modern diesels are not world hybrid leader Toyota, well I took the 330e hybrid for a near as polluting as their older ahead of the emission scandal recent test drive and I’m sure that counterparts. that was fuelled by the bad behav- passengers and other road users Enter the hybrid option, the iour at the Volkswagen Group. were unaware of the car’s hybrid good cop in the emissions world, That planning has resulted credentials. for the time being at least. in a great hybrid range from the And they don’t need to be. The BMW must have predicted the Munich-based brand. That now car retains all of the style and staturn away from diesel. They were includes hybrid versions of the tus of the 3 Series with a shade ahead of their German coun- 2 Series Active Tourer, 3 Series, more environmental credibility.
BMW 330e hybrid
The Land Rover team developed a bespoke Land Rover Discovery for Jamie Oliver and you can see Jamie’s three-part-series on his Food Tube channel which details the build process and show him cooking for his family with the bespoke Discovery.
Land Rover Discovery is Jamie’s perfect recipe CHEF and TV personality Jamie Oliver and Jaguar Land Rover have created the ultimate kitchen on four wheels as he has teamed up with a versatile Land Rover Discovery. Jamie’s bespoke family SUV comes with a host of cooking features including a slow-cooker, barbecue, ice cream maker, olive oil dispenser and will even churn butter as you drive. Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) worked with lifelong Land Rover fan and customer, Jamie, to bring his vision to life. The result is truly unique. It is the only Discovery in the world that has a toaster in the centre console and a rotisserie driven by the power take off.
Entry prices start at €41,030 after Government grants and VRT tax back, to make this option competitive.
With the BMW hybrid option there is simply no downside. The car’s acceleration is the envy of its diesel counterparts giving a 0 to 100km/hr performance of 6.1 seconds. Once the car combines the turbo-petrol power with that of the hybrid drive, the acceleration feeling is so impressive. So too is the fuel consumption figure. The hybrid drive cuts the fuel usage in half relative to the diesel option, down from 4.2
Other ingenious features include a slow-cooker that sits beside the engine, a pasta maker, a gas hob and a deployable dining table and worktop. There is even a herb garden and spice rack in the rear windows.
Citroen spruces up its warranty deal for 181 CITROEN Ireland has unveiled its new brand campaign, “Citroen Inspired by You”, with news that they are now offering customers 5 years unlimited mileage warranty on all passenger vehicles. Citroen claims that the “Inspired by You” philosophy is the creed behind Citroen’s unique solutions in terms of product, technology, services and customer relations. The five-year unlimited mileage warranty is exclusive to Citroën customers in Ireland.
Bill Cullen takes Fiat Professional route BILL Cullen Premier Cars has added the Fiat Professional range of vans their line-up at the Naas Road dealership based at Concorde Industrial Estate. Bill, has been well known in the motor industry for more than 50 years adds the Fiat van range to the SsangYong range of SUV’s and 4x4’s at the dealership which opened in 2014.
Volkswagen releases fresh 181 deal offers VOLKSWAGEN has announced details of its 181 registrations campaign, which includes technology upgrades across the range, lowrate finance, and purchase contributions (discounts) of up to €2,000. For customers who wish to scrap their EU 1 - 4 emissions standard diesel car, an EcoGrant of up to €5,000 is available. For those customers who do not have an
EU 1 - 4 emissions standard diesel car, Volkswagen has created a 181 offer consisting of purchase contributions of up to €2,000, lowrate 0.9% APR PCP finance, plus technology upgrades. These Volkswagen technology upgrade packs, which Volkswagen claim are worth up to €4,500, include Discover Media SatNav, the Driver Alert System and Adaptive
Cruise Control. There are three new models coming to the Volkswagen range in time for 181 including the new Polo, new Tiguan Allspace and new T-Roc arriving just before Christmas. The new T-Roc is Volkswagen’s first crossover SUV and has an entry price of €24,750. Both the new T-Roc and Polo will also be available to view in showrooms at the end of October.
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Honda’s new Urban EV electric car unveiled HONDA revealed its newest entrant
appears to sweep around the entire
into the electric vehicle market
front of the car. Entry and exit from
with the unveiling of the Urban EV
the vehicle is via rear-hinged coach
Concept at the recent 2017 Frank-
doors. The electric charging cable
furt Motor Show.
connection is housed on the bonnet.
Honda claims that the concept
designed to accommodate four
platform, and sets the direction for
occupants, across two bench
the technology and design that will
seats. are fixed in the middle of the seat,
of the car could hit the market by
allowing the belt to retract out of
2019.
the way before a passenger exits
EV Concept showcases advanced technology within a simple and
lock and that’s when electric drive shows its true merits. And there’s no compromise on performance under electric power as BMW claim that the 330e can run at speeds up to 120km/hr on pure electric power in the right conditions. Entry prices are high for the BMW hybrid options, while Government low emission support incentives make the deal more attractive. Add to that the latest new
BMW Lower Emissions Allowance scheme that offers €2,000 off all BMW vehicles with emissions of 130g/km or less and that brings the price down to €37,960. That price point now makes the BMW hybrid choice more cost effective. Running costs can be less than diesel, depending on your driving style and commute. And you’ll still drive a car that looks well and can perform with the best.
Mixed response to electric car initiatives Budget 2018 FOLLOWING the recent Budget, Volkswagen Group in Ireland responded that it was delighted to see the proposal of 0% Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) on electric vehicles in 2018. Volkswagen Group believes that this is a great signal of intent from the Government and will support business users to make the switch to this exciting new technology. Volkswagen Group Ireland managing director Lars Himmer said: “We would like more clarity on how long this is likely to remain as most company cars are bought on 3-4 year deals. “With 0% BIK on our eGolf, this means that compared to an equiva-
lent Golf 1.6 TDI, for someone provided with a company car there can be thousands saved in BIK, which could translate into hundreds of euro per month to the end user in savings.” Nissan Ireland believes that the Government’s new initiative to introduce a 0% rate of BIK to promote the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) is doomed to fail if it only applies to the first year that someone owns an EV. Nissan is the largest seller of EVs in Ireland and has called on Minister Shane Ross to clarify the detail of the new Government initiative as a matter of urgency. “The initiative needs to apply for an EV ownership cycle of at least three
years if it is to stand any chance of success,” said James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan. “We are delighted that the Government is willing to take a progressive approach to electro mobility but we need to be assured that this initiative is not just window-dressing and that it has been fully thought through,” he added. “We require Minister Ross to clarify the term for which BIK will apply. It is of no value to motorists if it only applies for one year as they will be signing up to BIK costs for the subsequent years that they own the car,” said Mr. McCarthy.
The seatbelts for the rear bench
Honda production model. A version
Honda claims that the Urban
but significantly we are talking in terms of low euro numbers for an overnight charge. The hybrid system is based around BMW’s automatic gearbox which also uses the eDrive button to allow you to move from the standard default eDrive to Max eDrive or to the Save Battery format. The latter allows you to run on petrol only and retain your battery power until you face traffic grid-
Honda’s Urban EV Concept is
car is built on a completely new
appear on a future battery electric
l/100km (23.8km/litre) to 2.1 l/100km (47km/litre). Over a 500km test drive programme I found that my performance was somewhere in the middle closer to 36km/litre. If you are driving on a short commute, less that 40km per day or each way between charges, then the costs will be even lower as you can run almost exclusively on electric power. The charging costs are more difficult to establish,
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the car. The car has a so-called floating dashboard console.
sophisticated design. The compact
This houses the steering wheel
city car is 100mm shorted than the
column, a set of simple control but-
current Honda Jazz.
tons and a display screen.
The driver’s outward visibil-
The dashboard itself is com-
ity from the Urban EV Concept is
pleted by a wrap-around screen
enhanced thanks to slim A-pillars
that runs behind the console and
and a wide windscreen that
extends into the doors.
Range Rover Velar scores top in Euro NCAP safety test
THE new Range Rover Velar, Range Rover’s new SUV, has achieved a fivestar Euro NCAP rating, confirming it as one of the world’s most desirable luxury SUVs as well as being among the safest too. The fourth member of the Range Rover family scored 93% for adult occupant protection, 85% for child occupant protection and 74% for pedestrian protection. Velar features a suite of safety systems, including Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection. The advanced technology can detect a collision risk with cars or pedestrians in the road ahead and automatically apply the brakes. The system was awarded a maximum six marks in the Pedestrian detection tests by Euro NCAP’s testers. By combining strong crash protection with advanced active safety systems, Range Rover believes that the Velar helps drivers to avoid accidents while providing excellent security to mitigate the effects of a collision if the worst does happen.
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IT’S EVERYWHERE right now and here to stay for the winter season. We’re talking about check of course.
Slouchy blazers, boxy coats, oversized shirts and manly suits are this trend’s peak pieces and as the winter
And this season’s answer to gingham has
runways were killed showing off their
an autumnal versatility that welcomes
check variations, so too now is the high
the cold weather and the style opportu-
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nities that come with it. This is a trend that lends itself well to layering, neutrals, deep festive jewel
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Ring in the autumn with a cosy escape to Cong AS THE temperature drops, the leaves change and the evenings get shorter, The Lodge at Ashford Castle is the perfect hideaway for those seeking an indulgent and cosy escape from the autumn chill. Let the expert team at The Lodge look after you while you sit back, relax and completely unwind with their new Robe, Rosé & Relax travel package. Opulence is the order of the day with a deluxe two-night stay in one of The Lodge at Ashford Castle’s spacious and charming Quay Suites. Once checked in, slip into a fluffy
morning overlooking the stunning Lisloughrey Quay and breath in the west of Ireland air with a leisurely stroll around the picturesque Ashford Estate. Situated on the outskirts of the charming village of Cong and overlooking Lough Corrib, The Lodge at Ashford Castle is the perfect combination of a gorgeous hideaway with stunning views which is still close to the heart of all the region has to offer. The Robe, Rosé & Relax package is available from €320 per person sharing and includes a two-night ALISON O’HANLON
LIMERICK doesn’t get enough good publicity, and as an Aussie living in Ireland I’d heard very little of the city apart from it being rugby mad. Well it is that, but it’s also a lot more – what I found was a thriving city brimming with pride and passion and it couldn’t have been friendlier. Enjoying a period of rejuvenation and growth, the historic Treaty City
white robe and pour a glass of complimentary rosé while deciding what delicious bites to have delivered to your suite for supper. Relax a little deeper into your stay at the Beauty Rooms at The Lodge with resident beautician Debbie Murphy with a specially tailored Dermalogica facial for each guest. Return to your suite and run a fragrant bath with bath salts from the Handmade Soap Company – a recipe for pure relaxation! Venture from your room long enough to enjoy breakfast each
stay in a Quay Suite with breakfast each morning, complimentary bottle of Rosé on arrival and complimentary room-service from the new Quay Bar Bites menu on an evening of your choice. Also included in this indulgent getaway is a Dermalogica facial for both guests and bath salts from the Handmade Soap Company – complete and utter bliss! To find out more or to book the Robe, Rosé & Relax package The Lodge at Ashford Castle, visit w w w.t h e l o d g e a c . c o m o r c a l l 094 954 5400.
is an easy spot to get around, boasting scenic riverside walks, outstanding restaurants, bars and plenty of activities for all the family. Perfectly located, The Radisson Blu sits on 20 acres of parkland on the outskirts of the city and it’s the ideal place to stay, catering wonderfully for those who wish to relax and get away from it all, as well as offering families an ideal base from which to explore the city and surrounding beauty spots –and there are many. While at the Radisson Blu, take
Theresa Story of Green Apron shows off her array of artisan preserves
the opportunity to settle yourself into the cosy couches and indulge yourself in the wonderful afternoon tea experience. Filled with scrumptuous sandwiches, cakes to make your mouth water and a selection of teas to delight – the Baileys Tea being my definite favourite. It’s the perfect way to take time out for a couple of hours. The hotel’s Rain SPA offers the ideal way to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. With a unique range of spa therapy treatments to choose
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Treaty yourself The mighty Shannon river guards the 13th century King John’s Castle in the centre of Limerick
from you can then unwind in the outdoor hot tub. Yes please! Finishing your day with a seriously delicious meal in Porters Restaurant and a night cap in the Quench Bar, you’ll never want to leave. Variety However, with so much at your fingertips that would be a waste, as the Radisson Blu is only a 10 minute drive to the city, The Milk Market, King John’s Castle, Thormond Park Stadium (the home of Munster Rugby) and for the more adventurous, kayaking
on the Shannon with Get West Tours. With its distinctive Carousel top the Milk Market in Mungret St is a must. Operating since 1852, it’s the oldest market in Ireland, providing vistors with access to over 53 stalls offering a wide variety of fresh, local and in season produce. The aromas coming from the artisan bakeries and freshly brewed coffee will take over your senses. Joanna at Tea 4 You has teas to tempt every palate, Theresa Story at The Green Apron will
The Radisson Blu is the perfect base to explore Limerick
tantalise your tastebuds with her jams and preserves on offer, her whiskey marmalade being a top seller. Vintage clothes, jewellery and brica-brac, there is no end. It’s surely not possible to come home empty handed. From the Milk Market we cosied up under blankets in one of Limerick Carriage Tours’ luxurious, weatherproof horse drawn carriages while host Gerry – a local hero who saved around 200 people from their homes during the 2015
Mimi Crawford at the Milk Market
floods – and Sarah regaled us with the city’s rich history, giving a unique and enlightening view of Limerick. Tours are on offer both day and night, I promise you wont be disappointed, it’ll be one of the highlights of your stay. The 13th century King Johns Castle, on Kings Island in the heart of medieval Limerick is an excellent all weather attraction which has recently undergone extensive multi million euro renovations and boasts a state of the art interactive visitors centre, bringing the castle’s dramatic history
Local hero Gerry from Limerick Carriage Tours
to life. While exploring the castle itself you’ll discover excavation sites and breathtaking 360 degree views of the city. The castle is open 10 - 5pm daily. Also on Limerick’s doorstep are some of the West’s most stunning attractions, including Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher (only 30 mins by car), and, for a bonus point, the world-famous Ring of Kerry. Whether you like rugby or not, take some time out in wonderful, relaxing Limerick – you’ll have the time of your life and you won’t have to TRY!
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BLADE RUNNER 2049 Not as sharp as wanted
BLADERUNNER 2049 (Cert 15A, 163 mins) has left audiences a bit cold, with the long delayed, oft mooted and controversial sequel to the bona fide cinema classic proving pretty divisive – and a ittle underwhelming – at the box office. It’s an interesting follow-up that continues to explore what it means to be human, but there’s something a little soulless behind its great visuals.
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DUNKIRK
The stuff of legends HERE’S a very, very last nodat Dunkirk (Cert 12A, 106 mins), as it finally drops off the last few screens showing it. Director Christopher Nolan puts his talents to good use as he brings the infamous and desperate evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk in the early years of World War 2 to life. Some say it’s up there with the best of war films, but even if it isn’t, Dunkirk is a ripping, tense yarn.
VICTORIA AND ABDUL Royally average fare
LIMPING out of cinemas, Victoria and Abdul (Cert PG, 112 mins) doesn’t do legendary monarch Queen Victoria many favours. Based on the true story of the elderly queen’s friendship with a young Indian clerk, there’re some decent performances at the heart of the film, but the general air of luvviedom throughout isn’t exactly a great selling point for Irish audiences. Decent, but dull.
‘Much like his performance in The Lobster, Colin Farrell delivers every line with a matter-of-fact, near-emotionless inflection, amplifying the uncanny nature of the surreal, not-quite-realworld in which The Killing of a Sacred Deer is set’
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THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: UNIQUELY UNCOMFORTABLE AND ABSURDIST FILM FARE STARRING OUR VERY OWN COLIN FARRELL
Hey deer, there’s a bizarre, baffling, brilliant film here M UC H l i ke D a r r e n Aronofsky’s recent cinematic pot-stirrer, Mother!, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer (121 mins) is arthouse cinema with a capital “A”, for both its experimental and challenging artistic leanings and its A-list cast. While the stars of last month’s controversial mind-boggler may have fooled certain audiences into expecting a straightforward thriller, anyone familiar with the work of Lanthimos, including last year’s absurdist fantasy, The Lobster, knows not to expect as much mainstream exposure for this one (and less audience backlash). Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman lead a cast which also features a startlingly disturbing performance from relative newcomer Barry Keoghan, following the D u b l i n - b o r n a c t o r ’s brief-but-promising turn in Christopher Nolan’s
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WWI epic, Dunkirk, back in July. Much like Mother!, the often-surreal premise here also centres around a family, and while the narrative here may be more structurally coherent, this is often a far more difficult watch. This is a film packed with as much gore as grace, both lyrical and bombastic. The Killing of a Sacred Deer is an experience at its most comic and absurd right before it hits its most disturbingly dissonant notes. Farrell plays Dr Steven Murphy, a renowned cardiovascular surgeon living the suburbs of a peculiarly bland, couldbe-anywhere American city (it’s Cincinnati, as it
turns out). At the beginning of the film, we learn that Steven maintains an odd friendship with a fatherless 16 year old boy, Martin (Keoghan). After introducing Martin to his wife, Anna (Kidman) and two child r e n ( K i m Mu r p hy, Sunny Suljic), things begin to take a far more sinister turn. Martin’s very presence begins to erode their seemingly blissful suburban life – gradually, a past wrongdoing is revealed and a mysterious, tragic retribution enacted. Much like his performance in The Lobster, Farrell delivers every line with a matter-offact, near-emotionless inflection, amplifying the uncanny nature of the surreal, not-quitereal-world in which The Killing of a Sacred Deer is set. Indeed, with two performances of this kind
under his belt, it would seem that Farrell is director Yorgos Lanthimos’ perfect cypher. This is a world where each and every gap is filled with seemingly inane dialogue – where everyone always says exactly what’s on their mind, but never what they’re really thinking. Consequently, there’s a lot to chip away at here before any sort of realworld allegory can be glimpsed. One can simply revel in the absurdity and disgust in the latter-stage revelations of its central premise, or endure a punishing headache trying to draw out exactly what Lanthimos is trying to say. We get the sense that the gestation period for Lanthimos’ work is rife with formed and halfformed ideas, all of which make their way into the finished product, lurking beneath the surface. The allusion to Greek
myth may seem baffling at first, but once the film’s bizarre twist in logic is revealed, the inevitable climax creeps toward us with a crushing sense of impending doom. Every tragic moment, however, is accompanied by or closely followed with Lanthimos’ unique, often hilarious brand of absurdist humour. Accordingly, throughout The K illing of a Sacred Deer, you’ll find yourself laughing, cowering, wincing in disgust and scratching your head in tandem. Lanthimos’ remarkable ability to render all this madness seemingly logical is one of his most unique strengths as a director. Skirting a line between reality and surreality, comedy and horror, the end result is a film that might send some cinemagoers packing, but will reward those who embrace the madness. Verdict: 9/10
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AMERICAN MADE
Enjoyable Cruise control DESPITE some questionable choices in recent years, Tom Cruise’s turn in American Made (Cert 15A, 115 mins) shows he can still churn out some daftly enjoyable film fare. Based on a real story, Cruise turns in a lovable rogue character – as usual – playing a pilot and hustler who somehow gets caught up in running a huge, covert sting operation for the CIA. Daft as it is, it’s an entertaining return to form.
WIND RIVER
Chasing a cold killer WITH winter looming and a number of cold-hearted films on the horizon, Wind Wiver (Cert 16, 107 mins) takes a chilly look at the darker side of Americana. A brutal murder in a Native American reservation leads to a slowly moving investigation, with the death of the American dream for many people in the frame here, just as much as its film’s freezing landscapes and chilling characters.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Just misses the mark
KINGSMAN’s sequel, The Golden Circle (Cert 16, 141 mins) is a misfiring followup that is even sillier in some ways, yet also lacks some of the fun and sly wit of the first film. Pitting the survivors of a secret (and almost completely destroyed at the inset) British spy organisation alongside their American counterparts to take on a new enemy, the sequel aims to impress, but fails.
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O’Neill double put Foxes into provincial decider THREE Dublin sides advanced to Leinster ladies football finals with Foxrock Cabinteely completing the trio when they beat Oldcastle on Saturday with a 4-6 to 0-5 win at senior level. They will be joined in the provinicial deciders by St Maur’s at intermediate level while Cuala are in the junior Leinster final. For Foxrock, they got off to the perfect start with a very early goal before Oldcastle replied with two points of their own. A Hannah O’Neill goal on the 20-minute mark put Foxrock five points clear at 2-1 to 0-2 before Oldcastle reduced the gap to three points at half-time but the Meath side only scored one point in the second half. Another O’Neill goal all but made the game safe with 19 minutes to go and they duly ran out 13-point winners. It sets up a final date with Kldare’s Confey at Coralstown Kinnegad’s grund on Sunday, October 29 at 2pm. A year on from junior provincial success, Maur’s are looking forward to their second successive Leinster final after they beat Clonguish 2-14 to 1-8 last Saturday. Their county decider will be against Meath champions Dunboyne on Saturday, October 28 at 3pm. Cuala will act as the curtain-raiser in the Leinster junior final when they meet Meath’s Clann na nGael at 1pm.
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Ruddy the October star of the month JAMES HENDICOTT
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R ACHEL Ruddy describes it as “a weird few weeks” since winning the All-Ireland final as the Ballyboden St Enda’s defender produced a player of the match performance in the Dublin county final only to miss out on the title to Foxrock Cabinteely just a couple of days later. Ruddy has been key to both club and county this year, and reflecting on the year with the bulk of her season now over, she’s pleased with the way things have gone. “Losing in the club championship obviously meant there were some mixed emotions there. “We felt like we weren’t that far off Foxrock Cabinteely; we’re a young team, so there’s plenty to be positive about. It was
one step further than last year when we narrowly lost to St Brigid’s in the semi-final. They went on to lose by a point in the final, so we don’t feel like we’re far off.” Ruddy’s performance in that club final saw her earn the October New Ireland Assurance DLGFA Player of the Month award for her efforts but she hopes club glory will be on the horizon in 2018. “We’re building, and we have great hopes for the future,” Ruddy said, after Foxrock Cabinteely won their third consecutive title against her ‘Boden side by 1-10 to 1-5 earlier in October. “There are only a few league matches left now, so it’s a quieter time of year for us. It is a bit strange to have your evenings free, and spending some time with friends and family. “The balance between club and county has been
Rachel Ruddy in the senior county final against Foxrock. Picture: GAAPics.com
really good, though. During the league, we only really went back to the clubs to play matches, and trained with the county. Obviously that’s not ideal from a club point of view, but it’s important not to overdo it. Now we’re back training with the team which is nice because we don’t get back to the club much during the county season.” Ruddy, of course, was a key player in the Dubs county win, and admits that despite her club being essential to her, the county win was ultimately more important. An unsurpris-
ing sentiment, perhaps, given the Dubs record of final defeats – three in a row – prior to the win over Mayo at Croke Park in September. “We’d gone so close the last three years,” she recalls. “We changed things up a bit, but it’s so close. In a way, we would have liked to have played Cork in the final, given the history.”All three consecutive recent times in which the Dubs were denied the Brendan Martin Cup involved final losses to the Rebelettes, some in controversial circumstances, in particular the incor-
rectly disallowed point which would have placed the sides level - in 2016. “You have to say, though, that whoever makes it to an All-Ireland final is clearly a great team,” Ruddy says of opponents Mayo. “It’s fantastic for the game that our final had an attendance of over 46,000, the biggest of any womenonly sporting event in Europe this year. It really is going from strength to strength, and you get a lot more support and respect than when I started out. I feel like things are going really well for the sport.”
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Dubs All-Ireland champs return to Shelbourne Park THE THREE in-a-row winning Dublin footballers will be making their traditional visit to Shelbourne Park on Friday, October 27. Tickets for the meeting can be purchased online in advance at €10 per adult or €5 for children at www.shelbourneparkgreyhoundstadium.ie. You can also pay on the door on the night. It will be the usual night of celebration with the opportunity for photographs with the players and management with the Sam Maguire trophy. Patrick Flynn, Sales, Operations and Commercial manager at Shelbourne says: “This event has gone from strength to strength in recent years and we are delighted to be welcoming the three in-arow All-Ireland champions to Shelbourne Park. “It promises to be another fantastic occasion with photo opportunities throughout the night with the team and management. Tickets are now on sale”.
Templeogue’s men get back to winning ways BLACK Amber Templeogue got back to winning ways in the men’s basketball Super League this weekend as they overcame UCC Demons in an overtime thriller at Oblate Hall on Saturday evening. A superb scoring display from Lawrence Summers and Jason Killeen was the catalyst behind the reigning champions’ victory, with the pair netting 46 points between them. A relieved Mark Keenan was happy to see a win go up on the board after a tough
couple of weeks. “It’s a big relief off the shoulders to get a win after the last few weeks,” he admitted. “Fair play to the lads - we stuck more together tonight and came through it, so delighted to get back to winning ways.” Elsewhere, Griffith College Swords Thunder made light work of KUBS, running out 93-48 point winners, while UCD Marian continued their unbeaten run in the League so far, overcoming Maree with ease on Saturday evening, 86-49. Pyrobel Killester and Belfast Star played out a cracker up in Belfast, with the Dublners winning on the final buzzer.
Further step up needed for Leinster in Glasgow
Province begin European rugby campaign with a big showing against monied Montpellier as young guns make their mark; Dempsey says improvements required for away day at Glasgow EUROPEAN CUP Leinster 24 Montpellier 17 KARL GRAHAM sport@dublingazette.com
LEINSTER backs coach Girvan Dempsey says the province will need to make significant improvements despite their opening day win over Montpellier in European Rugby’s Champions Cup. They rode their luck at times, especially in a fraught end-game, to win out 24-17 at the RDS, scoring four tries despite the late withdrawal of Johnny Sexton through injury. Joey Carbery hit the line first for Leinster in the 17th minute after he split Francois Steyn and Nemani Nadolo to touch down. Josh van der Flier crossed eight minutes later to increase his side’s lead before Nadolo hit back for Montpellier after Nacewa left the field of
play. H e n s h aw c o u l d n ’t believe his luck when a cross-field kick fell to him via the hands of Jesse Mogg and Joe Tomane and he picked up an easy score. Nadolo grabbed his second try on the hour mark but European Debutant Barry Daly secured a bonus point victory for his side. Nadolo bundled over for a second try and the monied French side had late chances to tie the game up but Leinster’s young line-up hung tough to take the five points on offer to give them a strong start to the campaign. But Glasgow offer a very different challenge next weekend in a tough group. “Glasgow are going to be a big threat for us,” Dempsey said earlier this week. “They are a very impressive side under a new coach. It is a tough place to play and the
astro suits the style of rugby they want to play; high tempo, quick, keep the ball on the move and keep the ball away from contact. “Defensively, they are very aggressive and very strong, and put you under a lot of pressure at the break down to make you earn your ruck and try to slow your ball down. “We can’t afford to give them the opportunities that we gave Montpellier because they’re clinical, particularly at home, they’ve scored in the region of 30-odd points every home game this season.” Glasgow also opened their European Cup campaign with a defeat to Exeter, losing 24-15 away from home. “If you look at the game against Exeter, going into the last six or seven minutes it was 17-15 and Exeter scored late on to take it away from Glasgow,” said Dempsey. “They hadn’t
lost prior to that. They are very tough at home. “It’s a huge test. Glasgow are a quality side and they’re on a high. It is going to be a challenge but we feel that we have the tools and players to cause them a lot of problems.” For the next date, there remain plenty of injury concerns to contend with. Sean O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Garry Ringrose and Rob Kearney are all out while captain Isa Nacewa was forced off in the first half with an ankle injury. Dempsey delivered a positive assessment on Nacewa, however, as well as some of his teammates. “Looking straight from the game, Isa has obvious-
ly rolled his ankle but we got really positive reviews from the scan and he’s looking good to return to training and be available for selection.” “Rory O’Loughlin and Johnny Sexton had dead legs post Munster game. Johnny has progressed really, really quickly and Rory not as quickly as we would have liked but we are still hopeful he will train during the week and be available for selection. “Dan Leavy and Sean O’Brien, likewise, both come back into the fold after calf and ankle injuries respectively, so we are hopeful that we are going to be near a clean bill of health in term of players available for the weekend.”
Adam Byrne makes one of his numerous breaks for Leinster against Montpellier last Saturday.
Barry Daly crashes over for Leinster’s fourth try of the game
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BOXING: LUCAN CLUB HOST WORLD’S BIGGEST FEMALE COMPETITION
Glens win table-topping derby to lead the EYHL GLENANNE came from 2-0 down to beat Three Rock Rovers 3-2 at Grange Road, confirming they could well be contenders this season in the men’s EY Hockey League. Shane O’Donoghue fired the first shot in earnest, one which Harry MacMahon saved excellent off the line. Harry Morris, meanwhile, was set through one-on-one and chipped over Iain Walker only for David Keogh to clear off the line. Peter Blakeney slapped home on his own openside for 1-0 in the 20th minute and Rovers went two up with a beautiful touch on the baseline five minutes later. Glenanne, though, did have plenty of firsthalf chances, drawing some top stops from Conor Quinn and they were on the board before half-time via Eddie O’Malley, pictured, the shot going in off Quinn’s helmet. The sides traded corners in the third quarter with O’Malley levelling the game in the 46th minute from a corner move, getting a touch to Shane O’Donoghue’s drag for 2-2. And Richard Couse won the game three minutes later with a stunning lofted strike from Gary Shaw’s assist. Rovers threw everything forward for the closing quarter with Richard Pautz and Jody Hosking going close before the Glens had a chance to make the tie safe from a couple of corners but it was not required as they landed their third single-goal win in succession. For Rovers, they lose their perfect record to date this season and they will look to bounce back when they host Lisnagarvey on Saturday in round four of the campaign. Glenanne make the trip to Pembroke in Dublin 4 on Saturday at 2.30pm. In Tuesday’s Irish Senior Cup, meanwhile, the Tallaght club have an inviting second round tie against Ulster regional side Queen’s while Rovers will host the winners of either Instonians and Cookstown. In the women’s Senior Cup, Glenanne will enter the fray in the second round with an away tie against high-flying Leinster league side Old Alex. Those ties will take place on November 25.
Best overall boxer Lauren Dempsey Fitzmaurice of Ryston BC Kildare, left; Citadel Boxing Club’s team from Canada
Esker raises the bar again sport@dublingazette.com
ESKER’S All Female BoxCup 2017 showcased some of the best in female boxing as over 300 competitors weighed in for the biggest female-only competition in the world over three days of action at Colaiste Phadraig, Lucan CBS. It was the third year in a row at the Lucan school with the National Stadium providing two international rings for the duration of the tournament, setting up a superb venue and atmosphere for the event that drew boxers from around Ireland and much further afield.
Teams from Nova Scotia, Canada; the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and France all took part in the festival which is now in its fifth year, catering for boxers aged from 11 to 17, open to all weight categories. There is also senior, elite and novice boxer categories for fighters aged between 18 and 40 across the weight divisions. The competition is the brainchild of Esker’s Ed Griffin who has been at the forefront of developing and promoting the event which now has become an official fixture on the IABA schedule and a go-to event for
FLYING START Brookshire and Boone lead way for Celtics COURTYARD Liffey Celtics made it two wins from two last Sunday when they beat the Portlaoise Panthers 65-55 with Devon Brookshire top scoring with 18 points, closely followed by Jamzen Boone with 17. It was a composed performance, building a 39-33 lead in the first half. The win backed up an opening win over the NUIG Mystics a weeke earlier in Leixlip, giving them the perfect start to the campaign. They face Brunell at home on Saturday at 7.30pm
young female boxers. Reflecting after the event, Griffin thanked the many people who helped take the event to new heights. In a Facebook post about the event, he said “there’s too many great people to mention here” but proceeded to pay tribute to some of the key people involved. “We would just like to say a massive thank you to all of the wonderful officials who basically ran the show with good grace, humour and professionalism throughout. “A special thank you has to go out to Tara Mari of Monkstown BC who
went above and beyond what she initially volunteered to do and we would have been lost without her. “A huge thanks once again to Philip Rooney and Marty O’ Neill for running both rings and dealing with queries with patience and manners. “Thanks to all officials without whom we could not run this unique event in Irish and International amateur boxing on an annual basis.” The event has the support of IABA and the organisation’s President Dominic O’Rourke and registrar Stephen Connolly were in attendance in
addition to several IABA Central Council officials. Esker ABC’s club members, led by President Brian Brady, were fantastic ambassadors for the club and tournament with the likes of coach Paschal Joyce manning the car park and stewarding. “Finally, a massive thank you to all of the boxers, clubs and officials who travelled from all over Ireland and the world to make this tournament what it is, a celebration of female boxing and the continued empowerment of female boxers going forward into the future,” Griffin concluded.
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Brandon Miele with his player of the month award. Pictures: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile Bluebell and St Mochta’s battle it out in soaked conditions last Friday night. Pictures: Martin Doherty
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BLUEBELL United sent out a huge statement of intent to their title rivals with a 4-0 win away to reigning champions St Mochta’s in the LSL Senior Sunday last weekend. Killester United have been the surprise package this season to sit top of the table but Bluebell’s latest win sees them rise to second, eight points behind the leaders but with three games in hand. Mochta’s denied Bluebell three in a row when they pipped them by one goal last season but the latter now hold a 14-goal advantage over their rivals having played a game less. Both sides had chances during the opening period of the game with Morgan Cranley forced into a great save after four minutes before Keith Dunne fired over for the home side. Dean Ebbe had a great chance to open to the scoring on 22 minutes
when he broke through on goal and attempted to lift the ball over the onrushing Cranley. He beat the keeper but his effort finished wide of the post. Three minutes later and Mochta’s had a great chance of their own after Andy McNulty spilled the ball into the path of Dunne but the marksman again fired over the bar. It didn’t take much longer for the game’s first goal, however, after a free kick into the box bounced around the area before striking the unlucky Craig Sheridan in the chest and flying into the back of the net. Ebbe almost doubled his side’s lead seven minutes before half-time when he met a cross into the box and smacked a powerful shot off the crossbar. Anthony Mur phy almost levelled the score on 40 minutes when his header found the target from a corner but Bluebell managed to scramble the ball away from the line.
That chance fired Bluebell back into action and they forced Cranley into another top save. There was drama on the stroke of half-time as saints midfielder Mark O’Neill – who was booked for a late challenge early in the game – picked up his second yellow and went for an early bath after a high foot. Chances were aplenty at the start of the second half with Shane Stritch failing to find the target for the visitors before David Somers headed a
good chance over. Keith Quinn killed off the game when he found the net late on before Gareth Cooney grabbed Bluebell’s third two minutes later with a volley into the corner of the net. Stephen Larkin wrapped up the scoring four minutes from time after finishing off a good team move. Bluebell will be delighted with their emphatic win but Mochta’s will be left ruing what might have been had they kept 10 men on the pitch.
Miele the player of the month
SHAMROCK Rovers midfielder Brandon Miele has been named the SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month for September. It is the first time Miele has won the monthly award which was presented to him this week by Anne McAreavey from SSE Airtricity. The winger was in fine goal-scoring form during the month as he netted a stunning strike against Cork City, followed by another against Finn Harps as well as a hat-trick in the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup quarter-final against nonleague Bluebell United. Miele was delighted to see his efforts appreciated by scooping the award. He said: “That’s my first one so I’m delighted to get it. It’s nice to be recognised and I was up against some top players so I’m really happy to win it. It was a good month.” Reflecting, though, on his side’s FAI Cup semi-final replay defeat to Dundalk, Miele insists he was left gutted. Miele admits a slow start killed any chance the Hoops had of challenging for the title this season but he reckons Rovers have gelled since and are aiming high next year. The Dubliner explained: “It was horrible for us on Tuesday. It was a tight, good game but it was a bad way for us to go out of the Cup. “For us now it’s just about finishing strong and seeing where that takes us. We want to see how many points we can get and finish on a high. “We started the season slow. Who knows what could have happened if we had got off to a better start. “Obviously the manager brought in a lot of new players and it did take us time to gel. But we’ve gotten to know each other and we’ve kicked on. Next year we’ll be definitely looking to challenge.” In winning the award, Miele beat off competition from David McMillan of Dundalk, who finished second in the voting. Limerick’s Chiedozie Ogbene was third.
Esker Under-17s end wait with win over Terenure ESKER Celtic’s Under-17s finally won their first game since they returned after summer break by beating Terenure Rangers 3-2 last Sunday. Esker started well with the wind behind them and went into a twogoal lead from Daire Kerins and Jake Molloy. Terenure had chances in the first half but some last ditch defending
and saves from goalie Dominic Carr kept the lead at half time. Both teams had chances in the second half and Terenure pulled one back from a corner with about 15 minutes to go. Eskere, though, moved clear when Marvin Opoku took a shot and Yomi Adomu followed up and scored. There was relief on the side-line but a couple of minutes later Terenure scored and it was all hands-on deck. Dominic Carr made some fine saves and kept Esker in the lead.
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FOOTBALL: VINCENT’S CUT LOOSE AS TYMON CLUB GO DOWN TO 13 MEN
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Jude’s see red in SFC DUBLIN SFC St Vincent’s 4-12 St Jude’s 1-12 JAMES HENDICOTT
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ST JUDE’S fell at the Picture: Steven Dagg
Thomas Davis advance to minor AFC semi-finals THOMAS Davis’ minor A footballers edged out Kilmacud Crokes in the quarter-final of the championship last weekend by a single point on a 2-13 to 3-9 scoreline. The Tallaght side had led 2-7 to 0-5 at the halftime break before Crokes came storming back in the second half with three goals. Davis, however, fought hard until the end and managed to eke out a one-point success and advance to the final four. There, they will be joined by Cuala who were 6-7 to 2-7 winners over Round Tower, Lusk. Na Fianna beat St Jude’s 5-13 to 1-7 while St Sylvester’s were 1-17 to 3-4 winners over Clontarf.
semi-final stage once again at in the Dublin Senior Football Championship at Parnell Park on Saturday night, as a tactically competent and aggressive first-half display fell apart in the face of two red cards against holders St Vincent’s. Jude’s had star ted extremely well. The contest threatened to be a classic in the early stages, with Kevin McManamon and a firm and in-the-face defence the key Jude’s assets, McManamon ably
assisted by an impressive looking Niall Coakley as they pair weaved forward. The teams went in tied at 1-4 to 0-7 at halftime, with Jude’s very much in the contest, sufficiently repressing Vincent’s sparkling, talented forward line. While the opening minutes of the second half saw more of the same, it was all to go wrong very quickly for the Tymon Park side. Mark Sweeney’s second yellow was particularly frustrating for the underdogs, given it came in a scenario where a challenge arguably wasn’t necessary. The red didn’t immediately see Vincent’s take charge. If anything, Jude’s defence looked more
St Jude’s Kevin McManamon
determined, briefly, but when the second dismissal came, it was too much for Jude’s to counteract. Goalkeeper Paul Copeland’s red for bringing down a flying Shane Carthy as he broke through on the Jude’s goal was a touch harsh. With fifteen minutes remaining, Jude’s could hold back the flood no more, and St Vincent’s ran up a score that,
while perhaps inevitable against 13 men, didn’t reflect the closeness of the contest. Tomas Quinn blasted in first from close range, before Carthy and Brendan Egan added two more green flags by ending spacious moves, as Vincent’s went for the throat in putting to bed a contest that had rarely been less than a serious challenge for them.
With the scoreline racked up to 4-12 to 0-12 in injury time, the Jude’s attack grabbed a last word their composed performance deserved. Jude’s consolidation came from almost the last play of the game, with their two finest attacking assets on the night, combining to play in substitute Diarmuid McLoughlin who fisted in from two yards out.
CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S
OVER the next few months we are running a number of Coach Education Courses and Workshops in the club. The following are the courses/workshops that are taking place; speed development workshop, warm-up workshop, hurling workshop; the basics of defending, first aid course, foundation award course. Child protection course, award one youth/adult hurling/camogie course award one youth/adult football/ladies football course. For more information, log onto www.bodengaa.ie Congratulations to Ballyboden St Enda’s and Dublin minor footballer Ross McGarry who was awarded a minor star award and was also named on the Electric Ireland Minor Football Team of the Year. Great win for our U-15A footballers and they are now through to A championship semi-final. Well done to our U-12 hurling and U-13 football
champs. Our next Boden session will be on Monday, October 23. On that night, we will pay tribute to one of our most loyal sessioners, Gerry Hogan RIP, by singing his songs, the songs Gerry loved so well.
GARDA/ WESTMANSTOWN
DISAPPOINTING end of season result for the intermediates, bowing out to St Finbarrs last Wednesday night in Parnell Park in Leinster qualifier; best of luck to St Finbarrs in the next round. Well done to our minors who narrowly beat Whitehall Colmcilles at Westmanstown last Sunday morning to go through to the semi-finals of the championship shield; final score 0-11 to 1-6. The ladies are down to play their cup final next Sunday, October 22; venue and time to be confirmed. The U-15 girls are also due to play their championship final on Saturday; again venue and time to be confirmed; check the website later in week for details.
Congrats to Ellie Haran who played with Dublin U-15 girls in Laois on Saturday. Plenty of action by our juveniles with pride of place to U-15 boys who qualified for their championship final with a superb 6-10 to 3-12 win over St Jude’s with Luke Curran in outstanding form. The U-14 boys had a big win over Lucan Sarsfields, winning by 6-11 to 2-2; the U-11 boys hosted Round Towers; the U-12 boys played their last league game of the season at home to Templeogue Synge St and the U-8 boys travelled across town to take on Clanna Gael Fontenoy in Ringsend; well done to all players, coaches and parents for their commitment. Tickets for the GAA national draw will be available shortly; every ticket sold means extra revenue for the club and all members are asked to participate. Dates to remember are November 20 for the club AGM; December 1 for the club awards and gala night at the Westmanstown Sports
Centre.
LUCAN SARSFIELDS
ANOTHER busy and successful weekend for the club. In camogie, there was championship success for the U-14A and 14Bs while the U-15A and 16As go through to their respective finals. In football, U-15A are through to the A championship semifinals while in ladies football, the U-14s are through to their shield final. Next weekend is looking particularly busy with the senior hurlers in the championship semi-final on Sunday at 2pm in Parnell Park. The minor A hurling championship semi-final is on Sunday at 11am away to Kilmacud Crokes while, at the same time, the senior footballers are also away to Kilmacud in their final league game. Minor ladies football final v Cuala is also next Sunday with the time/venue yet to be confirmed. U-21 football also begins on Saturday next at 3pm with
one team at home to Round Towers Lusk and another away to Naomh Mearnog. Both games are down for 3pm. Live music continues in the bar on Saturday night. Lucan Sarsfields are holding their careers morning on Saturday, October 21 in the clubhouse from 9.15am to 1pm. This is to assist club members from football, ladies football, hurling and camogie teams who are sitting, or resitting, their Leaving Certificate examinations in June 2018. The format will involve 16 club members speaking about their own experiences from school, to college, to current employment. This has proven an extremely popular event for leaving cert students and an invaluable insight into a variety of careers. 25 Card Drive returned last Friday and continues every Friday at 9pm. Caters for all levels, beginners welcome. On Sunday, we hosted over 200 young cyclists, parents and marshals for the halfway point on their sponsored cycle in aid of Peter McVerry Trust. The Cupla Focal Club is back on Monday 8pm to 9pm.
Bingo is on Wednesday 8:30pm where the jackpot is growing and attracting a lot more players. The club shop is back in action and is scheduled to open on Thursdays at 7.308.30pm and Saturdays from 10.30am to 1pm. New stock arrived this week. Lucan District Credit Union Academy is on Saturday, 9.30am for girls and10am for boys (5+). Last week, there was no winner of the €12,200 lotto where the numbers were 18, 19, 23 and 25. This week’s €12,600 lotto draw will be managed by Mary Flannery and is sponsored by Henley Forklift Group. Tickets can be purchased online, at the club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar.
ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN
OUR minor footballers were defeated by Na Fianna in their C championship quarter final clash. However, our U-15 footballers are into a championship semi-
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Sars end up just shy of Boden stars U-13B SHIELD FINAL Lucan Sarsfields Ballyboden St Enda’s sport@dublingazette.com
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LUCAN Sarsfields Under13B panel played out an incredibly even championship shield final, eventually losing out by the odd goal to Ballyboden St Enda’s on a 2-1 to 1-1 scoreline. The Lucan team is a combination of Under-12 and 13 players which has given them a lower average age profile compared to many of their competitors this term. This relative disadvantage has not deterred them in any way, as under the management
of Donal Colfer and John Cosgrove, the amalgamation has been seamless and the squad has gone from strength to strength. Boden, with the advantage of the Sarsfields juvenile pitch gradient in the opening half, were first out of the blocks, scoring a goal 10 minutes in. A well taken point from play added to their tally and another goal before half time consolidated their lead. Despite a number of close calls, the Lucan girls were unable to make an impression on the scoreboard and trailed 2-1 to no score at the break. With it all to do in the second half, Lucan got
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The Lucan Under-13B panel
quickly down to business. Lucy Fox’s beautifully taken free put their first point on the board. Not long after, the team captain, Rachel Fox (no relation) made one of many impressive solo runs down the wing, this time overcoming the formidable Ballyboden defence to get the ball over the line, scoring what was to be Lucan’s only goal of the match. There were further stellar performances from the likes of Erin Jones,
Kelly O’Brien, Erica Collins and Sinead Farrell as the 12th Lock hosts gave it their all. It seemed that Lucan was the stronger team in the second half as, thanks to the brilliant defence, they held their opponents scoreless. But it was not to be their day despite the Lucan girls’ tireless efforts; the skilful and determined Ballyboden denied them the vital score they needed to emerge victorious.
Lucan shoot out lights for league win LUCAN Sarsfields beat Castleknock’s Under-15 boys in the Division
1 league final at Porterstown last week, winning out 0-23 to 2-12. Castleknock had beaten Lucan earlier this year and this was to setup an exciting encounter. After a tense opening few minutes, a pattern began to form with Lucan defending with extra numbers to restrict Castleknock’s attacking midfield, reducing supply to their forward lines. Lucan made the most of their attacks with accurate free taking, scoring some excellent long range placed balls. Lucan raced into a 0-13 to 0-5 point lead at the break. The Somerton men, regrouped at half time and responded with quick points to narrow the gap. Their persistence paid off through two goals to narrow the Lucan lead to one point with a few minutes to play. Lucan responded and scored long range points to ensure the Division 1 League victory after a spirited display from their hosts. Picture:Niall O’Connell/@KnockPhotos
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final after defeating Ballinteer St John’s. Hard luck to our U-16 lady footballers who were beaten by Ballyboughal in their championship semifinal. Better news for our U-16 camógs who won their shield final against St Maur’s on Saturday afternoon. Well done girls. Our U-11 boys are hosting a table quiz fundraiser in the club on Saturday, October 21. Max per table is five persons with entry being €10 per person. DJ Wicked Wolfie will provide the post-quiz entertainment with a raffle also running on the night. All welcome. Line dancing continues every Thursday in the club and this week beginner line dancing classes are commencing. The beginners class will commence at 7.30pm and run to 8.15pm. Improvers class runs 8pm to 9pm; €5 per class. Contact Linda at 086 8306740 for
further information. All are very welcome to join in the fun. Bingo continues every Tuesday with first call at 8.30pm. This week’s jackpot is €1,000 for a full house if checked within 45 numbers. Otherwise, €20 for a full house. All in €2 to buy in, with game usually being €90 to €150. All welcome. Round Tower lotto (October 9): jackpot €2,900; numbers drawn 6, 7, 21 and 26, bonus ball 27. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. Three €100 winners: Theresa Verso, Helena Clarke, Zulie Hallows. Thank you to all who support our weekly lotto draw.
ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN A GREAT weekend for our club. Well done to our U-16 2B shield camogie champions on their win on Saturday. St Pat’s and Round Towers amalgamated to form
an U-16 team for the championship in August. In this short space of time, these girls have trained and gelled together well. It was a fantastic heart stopping end to end game with a win by two points in the end. Congratulations girls, you have done yourselves proud. Well done to our U-13 camogie team on Sunday in their championship final. They battled hard right though. A win wasn’t to be theirs on the day but your achievements to get to a championship final is something for you all and your mentors to be really proud of, as is your club. The minor footballers came away with a five point win on Sunday. They have now secured a place in the shield semi-final. Well done to the lads. Another win on Sunday for the U-15 footballers, a new team brought together for
the championship. They are now through to the championship semi-final stage. Well done all. Great turnout this Saturday for an U-10 boys football blitz. Our guests Kilmacud Crokes, Good Counsel and Shankill helped to make it a great success. Well done to all involved and especially the players who did the club proud. In our U-9s on Saturday, two huge performances from Noah and Jayden who were awarded Man of Match for their respective teams against Westmanstown Gaels. Well done lads. The U-8s played their camogie blitz at Good Counsel on Sunday. Great play from all the girls. Next Sunday is the U-8s last football match. Well done and thank you to all our mentors who gave up their time to attend training courses on Tuesday and Friday last week. Your ongoing commitment
and enthusiasm for club and teams is really appreciated. Our lotto numbers for this week were 11, 15, 20 and 30. There was no winner. Next week’s jackpot is €5,000. Thank you all for your support.
THOMAS DAVIS WELL done to our minor footballers who qualified for the A and D championship semi finals after wins over Kilmacud Crokes and St Vincents. Hard luck to the Intermediate Footballers who were beaten by Na Fianna. Hard luck also to our U-15 footballers who were beaten by Ballyboden in the championship. It was a great year for the U-15s who have been unbeaten in over a year. The lads put in a great effort this season and will be back stronger next year again. The U-13s had a great league win over
Whitehall. Massive congratulations to the U-14 footballers who won the league on Saturday with a win over St Peter’s. It has been an exceptional year for the U-14 team, winning the Feile and now the league, Well done to all the players and management and a special thought and mention to Dave Dillon who put in so much effort with Colm and the lads at the start of the year up to his passing. The U-16 footballers had a very good win over Clanna Gael to keep their top two aspirations alive and well for this season. In ladies football, the seniors lost out to Kilmacud. Best of luck to the U-14 and U-16 teams who play championship finals next Sunday, times and venues to be determined. Well done to the U-13 camoige team who won the championship on Sunday, a super
performance from all, congratulations to the players and management and all the supporters. Lotto numbers were 1, 4, 6 and 19. The jackpot was not won; €5500 next week. Best of luck to all our teams competing next weekend. The intermediate hurlers play their championship final on Friday night at 7.45pm in Parnell Park. There is a bus organised, please text Cathal on 087 9880498 to book. The U-21 footballers play championship at 3pm at home to St Sylvester’s on Saturday and the minor hurlers are away to Barrog at 11am on Sunday morning in the championship quarter final. Academy is on Saturday at 10am until 11am for children born in the years 2010, 11, 12 and 13; all are welcome and please arrive early.
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DUBLIN Bus FC are looking forward to a huge west Dublin derby as Bluebell United make the short hop across the M50 in the second round of the FAI Intermediate Cup at the Coldcut on Sunday. The two LSL sides are separated by a division but cup competitions have a habit of springing surprises. “I felt from the start it was a great draw to get,” Dublin Bus manager Darren Sheridan told GazetteSport. “It is a good test for us to play against the likes of Bluebell. We’re looking forward to it.”
“We would love to win and stay in the competition, obviously, but no doubt it will be a great test for our players. “We have a young squad as well so a lot of youngsters there who will gain great experience from it, with the help of the lads who have played senior football over the years. “I look forward to a good game, all going well.” When asked if playing such a big game early in the season is beneficial for the team, Sheridan explained he hopes it can give his young players, in particular, a boost going forward. “I think it gives everybody a little boost to test themselves against the likes of Bluebell.
The young fellas who wouldn’t have played at that level at all; it gives them experience of big games and what is expected when you are playing the likes of these.” Come Sunday, Dublin Bus will have some experience of cup competition to draw on having last season won the Metropolitan Cup and reached the final of the Lanigan Cup. “We did very well last year. We beat Firhouse [Clover] in the semi-final of the Metro then went on to beat Newbridge, who won our division last year, in the final. “It was the first time some of the lads had ever played in a final so we have that feeling of what it is like to win a cup competition. “For the young fellas who played in it, hope-
fully that will stand to them in games like the one on Sunday.” Dublin Bus have struggled with injuries so far this season but Sheridan hopes to have a strong squad to choose from this weekend. “We definitely have a few injuries; it has been a very stop start season for us in that regards. “We have had to change the team virtually every week with injuries and fellas being away. Hopefully during this week we can get one or two of those lads back that will help the squad for Sunday.” With the two sides likely to put on an entertaining spectacle, Dublin Bus are hoping for a big crowd to turn up in support of the team.