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Dear Mary HEARTLESS BULLIES BLAMED FOR YOUNG WOMAN’S SUICIDE

‘We’ll get justice for our Nicole’ vow family  MARK O’BRIEN THE mother of a young Clondalkin woman who died by suicide has said that her daughter was bullied to death. Nicole Fox Fenton (21) died in Tallaght Hospital on Thursday, January 18. 98fm’s Adrian Kennedy was reduced to tears last week as Nicole’s mother, Jackie, told him

how Nicole (left) took her own life due to jealous bullies who had tormented Nicole in a bullying campaign that had been going on for years. Jackie and her family are currently liaising with gardai and say they are determined to bring Nicole’s bullies to justice. See full story on Page 8

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MEETINGS | CONCERNS OVER SOCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Councillors aiming to amend Clonburris SDZ  MARK O’BRIEN SOUTH Dublin County councillors are currently engaged in a series of lengthy meetings aimed at amending plans for the proposed Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). Residents submitted over 600 submissions suggesting alterations to the plan late last year. But councillors subsequently expressed disappointment that the Manager’s Report, released in December, did not appear to take many of these concerns into consideration. Councillors submitted a total of 355 motions suggesting amendments to

the plan. The first meeting took place on Friday. Further meetings took place on Monday and Tuesday, with a final meeting expected to take place this evening (Thursday). The main issues the motions deal with include the social and affordable housing mix in the development, permeability, phasing, transport and making the new town accessible and inclusive for all. Cllr Breeda Bonner (Lab) said that developers must provide relevant services such as schools, shops and parks as the housing is built. “This would be in line

with what’s been happening in Adamstown, the first SDZ, where the developers built facilities such as schools, play areas and a railway station in tandem with housing,” she said. Cllr Liona O’Toole (Ind) agreed that lessons could be learned from Adamstown. “As someone who was involved in the last SDZ Adamstown we were able to compare the difference between the two,” she said. “Phasing being main concern, it is important to deliver the infrastructure and facilities as homes are delivered, land density and dwelling mix, along with transport, facilities and permeability.”

Cllr Madeleine Johansson (PBP) also raised issues related to phasing. “I have submitted two further motions relating to Phasing, since this was one of the main problems in Adamstown,” she said. “I have proposed to move the provision of community floorspace to Phase 1A instead of 1B, meaning that community facilities will have to be provided in conjunction with housing units rather than afterwards. “The second motion on Phasing is to remove the Roll Over clause. “The Roll Over clause means that any Phasing objectives can be delayed by 250 units. “For example, if a Park is required for Phase 1B (1000 units) then another 250 units can be constructed without having to fulfil the requirement. “In my opinion, this gives too much so called ‘flexibility’ to the developers and means that we could end up with another Adamstown scenario where the community is left behind by developers whose only concern is to build houses to make profits.” Councillors from across several parties also submitted various motions calling for Kishogue Railway Station – which has yet to open after being completed nine years ago – to be opened prior to any building work com-

mencing. Motions to link the delivery of Luas to Lucan to phasing was voted through by margin of 14 to 6. There are also motions calling for the new town to be accessible for all. Francis Timmons (Ind) said: “We need a plan with facilities that cater for the young, teenagers, people with a disability and older people. “We have seen building of houses over the last number of years that have fallen below standards and we need to ensure that during construction and after that, we have sustainable communities that also limit and don’t disturb current communities.” A motion by Cllr Ed O’Brien amending the plan to ensure existing housing estates are not overlooked by new homes was passed along with similar motions from other councillors. All amendments must be approved by Friday, February 2. The amended plan will then be appealed to An Bord Pleanala. If the board passes the plans, the council can grant permission for the development. This permission cannot be appealed to the board afterwards. Construction can commence two months after the application is made.

Fatal stabbing in Tallaght GARDAI in Tallaght have arrested a juvenile this last week in connection with the fatal stabbing of Reece Cullen. The 17-year-old was stabbed at a house in Kilclare Crescent, Tallaght on 5 January, 2017. The youth was arrested in the Tallaght on Thursday morning just after 7a.m. and was detained at Tallaght Garda station pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He was released without charge later that evening and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Gaelforce Dublin Kayaking on Bohernabreena Reservoir

Gaelforce returns to South Dublin County SOUTH Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber, in partnership with Killary Gaelforce have announced the return of the Gaelforce event to South Dublin County on Saturday, February 17. Last year over 800 brave souls, kayaked, cycled and ran their way through a challenging course in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. This event will see competitors go from urban to rural as they race through South Dublin and into the Dublin mountains. They will pass renowned landmarks and breathtaking scenery while racing through the South Dublin County such as; Tallaght Stadium, the Square in Tallaght, the River Dodder, Bohernabreena Reservoir, Kippure Mountains and much more. There are two distances to choose from; 29km or 49km. The race covers 3 different disciplines: Cycling, Running and Kayaking. The 29km is suited to those who are after a shorter ‘sprint’ race but want a challenge. Whilst those looking for the extra distance to push themselves can take on the 49km race. Full details of the event and how to register are available at http://gaelforceevents.com/

Suicide awareness training in Clondalkin CLLR Francis Timmons has organised safeTALK suicide awareness training in four venues in Clondalkin. safeTALK is a half day training programme that prepares you to identify people with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Scruleen Parish Centre on Saturday, March 3 (12.30-4pm) and Balgaddy Family Centre on Tuesday, March 13 (10-1.30pm) have been confirmed. Provisional dates have also been pencilled in for BYCC, Bawnogue on Wednesday, March 7 (6-9.30pm) and KYCC Knockmitten on Tuesday, March 6 (6-9.30pm). Cllr Timmons said: “I highly recommend this course to all adults over 18. We have sadly lost a lot of community members to suicide. Many way too young and all left a devastating loss to our community. This course offers information on suicide and is something we should all do.” To book a place at any of the venues, please email your preference to safetalk@francistimmons.com or Text preference and name/s to 0872869315. Dublin Gazette Newspapers, Second Floor, Heritage House, Dundrum Office Park, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 - 6010240. Email: sales@dublingazette.com news@dublingazette.com web: www.dublingazette.com twitter: @DublinGazette Visit us on Facebook at DublinGazetteNewspapers

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BOOTH ROAD CELTIC FC | CLUB INVITED RESIDENTS TO OPEN COACHING EVENING WITH THE FAI

Club awarded for promoting integration of local refugees  MARK O’BRIEN

A CLONDALKIN football club was recognised last week for their commitment to promoting the integration of refugees and asylum-seekers. Booth Road Celtic FC was one of five GAA and football clubs to receive an award, having successfully completed the ‘Club Welcome’ programme developed by the antiracism charity Show Racism the Red Card. Through Club Welcome, Show Racism the Red Card supports activities aimed at increasing the participation of refugees and asylum-seekers in grassroots sports. As part of the programme, Booth Road Celtic FC invited residents of the Towers Accommodation Centre to an open coaching evening with

the FAI and facilitated the participation of children from the centre in under-age teams. Club representatives Colm Kernan and Suzanne Finnegan were presented with the award by David Stanton, Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration. Show Racism the Red Card have announced that ‘Club Welcome’ will be expanded this year and have called on sports clubs nationwide to register their interest in participating. Speaking at the event, Garrett Mullan, director of Show Racism the Red Card, said: “Sport is a powerful tool for social integration and inclusion. It can be an accessible and enjoyable way for migrants to connect with their new communities and begin to forge friendships and bonds.

“I would like to commend Booth Road Celtic FC and all the other clubs here today for the encouragement and support they have shown to refugees and asylum-seekers, and for making it as easy as possible for them to experience what their local clubs have to offer.” Sports clubs interested in participating in ‘Club Welcome’ are being invited to apply now through the Show Racism the Red Card website, www.theredcard.ie. Ten clubs will be selected to participate in the programme this year, receiving a package of support, including; a grant of €400 to support local activities aimed at promoting integration, anti-racism education resources and ongoing support, information, advice and useful contacts from Show Racism the Red Card.

Pictured at a Show Racism the Red Card ceremony were: Colm Kernan, Booth Road Celtic FC, David Stanton, Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration and Suzanne Finnegan, Booth Road Celtic FC. Picture: Barry Cronin

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Out and About

Michael Casey, James Cunningham, James Dunne, Aaron Doyle and Anne Brougham. Photos: SIMON PEARE

Max Leonard and Calum Conway

Great fun had at annual Credit Union school quiz S TAGE one of Credit Union Schools Quiz took place in the Red Cow Inn last week. This year a total of 15 local schools participated with over 180 students. The Quiz is divided into two sections; Competition A for children up to 11 years and Competition B for Children between 11-13yrs. Local quiz winners will go through to the regional final, and the regional winners and runners-up will compete for the National titles on April 8, 2018.

Anne Brougham and Claire Creighan with Jamie Boyne, Eoin McGarty, Tyler Rocamora and Shane Wallace

Eoin McGarty and Tyler Rocamora

Jennifer McGeown and Caitriona Bambrick

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HOUSING | CALL FOR REAL COMMITMENT TO DELIVER SOCIAL HOUSING IN LUCAN

Number of social housing units being built in Lucan are ‘frighteningly low’  MARK O’BRIEN C O N C E R N S h ave b e e n raised about the lack of social housing delivered in Lucan after it emerged that South Dublin County Council delivered just 10 units last year. The figure was outlined in a report in reply to a question asked by Sinn Fein Cllr Danny O’Brien at the recent Lucan Area Committee meeting of the council. Eight houses were bought on the open market with just

two coming from the Part V scheme. No social housing units were built in Lucan in 2017. Two, three-bedroom homes were delivered under the Part V scheme, while seven were delivered by direct acquisition. One two-bedroom home was also delivered under direct acquisition. The Part V scheme allows local authorities to require developers to set aside a certain percentage of homes in

a new development for social and affordable housing. Speaking after the meeting, Cllr O’Brien said that the number of units was “frighteningly low” compared to the level of construction going on in the area at present. He said: A real commitment is needed to deliver social housing in the Lucan LEA area to meet the needs of families on the housing list. “With only ten houses being delivered in 2017, we will never see an end to fami-

lies being made homeless as private landlords continue to raise rents in the area.” At the time of going to press, there were just 14 homes available to rent privately in Lucan on Daft.ie. There was one five-bedroom home available for €2,450 per month and two two-bedroom homes with an average rent of €1,665 per month. T here were seven fourbedroom homes with an average rent of €2,250 per month

and four three-bedroom homes with an average rent of €1,962.50 per month. South Dublin County Council said that they have plans to increase the delivery of social housing in Lucan in the future. A spokesperson for the council told Dublin Gazette: “There are plans for more social housing in the Lucan area, including future Part V delivery, acquisitions and expected Social Housing Plans through the Clonburris SDZ process.”

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Christmas lights here to stay FOLLOWING concerns raised in the December Lucan Area Committee meeting regarding the future for the Christmas lights in Lucan village, the council has confirmed that the lights can now be connected to the public lighting system. Originally the council stated that this would not happen. However, the council has confirmed that the lights will remain in place and will be inspected before being turned on again for Christmas 2018. Councillor Danny O’Brien (SF) said that this makes common sense to leave the lights in place so residents can enjoy the lights in the coming years. The lights were paid for by the council as part of the €300,000 ‘Have Your Say’ project.

Funding boost for volunteers

Pictured at the cheque presentation were John Fox, Colm Henry, Alan Dunne, Steve Kearney, Richie Grogan, Melanie Cunningham, Niall Donoghue and Eoin Lynch

Putting together a great boost for MS Ireland

THE Christy Dunne Golf Charity presented a cheque for €6,100 to MS Ireland on Thursday, January 25. The money was raised through their annual fundraiser on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Kilcock Golf Club. Over the last seven years the Christy Dunne Golf Charity has raised approximately €35,000 for various charities such as The Irish Heart Foundation, Pieta House, Saplings (Austism), the local primary schools Scoil Aine Naofa and St. Thomas, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland and the Marie Keating Foundation. Shortly the committee will start the whole process again in planning for this year’s event.

LOCAL volunteers working with people in communities throughout the South County Dublin area are receiving a major funding boost. Dublin South West TD and Independent Minister, Katherine Zappone confirmed that the South Dublin County Volunteer Centre is to get €171,100 in Government support while funding is also being given to national volunteer organisations active in local communities. Minister Zappone added: “By selflessly giving their time, work and effort volunteers are transforming lives in our communities. “The money being provided to the South Dublin County Volunteer Centre will be used to increase awareness as well as for training and guiding those who volunteer.”

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CLONDALKIN | FAMILY SAY THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BRING NICOLE’S BULLIES TO JUSTICE

Daughter bullied to death, says heartbroken mother  MARK O’BRIEN THE mother of a young Clondalkin woman who died by suicide has said that her daughter was bullied to death. Nicole Fox Fenton (21) died in Tallaght Hospital on Thursday, January 18. Her hear tbroken mother Jackie Fox spoke to Adrian Kennedy on 98FM’s Dublin Talks last week.

During an emotional and heart-breaking interview Jackie spoke about how her daughter, nicknamed ‘CoCo’ took her own life due to jealous bullies who had tormented Nicole in a bullying campaign that had been going on for years. Jackie said of Nicole: “She was the most loving, caring, most beautiful daughter anyone could ever want.”

With Kennedy breaking into tears during the interview, Jackie discussed how Nicole was tormented by bullies who burned her with cigarettes, assaulted her in clubs and spread lies about her sexual activity on social media: all because the bullies were jealous of her. “It got to one stage where Nicole used to go down and say she’d come out of the toilet and some

girl would elbow her right to the ground,” she said. The bullying got so bad that Nicole openly spoke to her mother about wanting to die but mentioned that the only reason for her staying alive was her mother. Speaking on her daughter’s last day of life, Jackie commented on how the last thing she said to Nicole was ‘I love you’, to which she got an ‘I love you’ back. Jackie described the heartache she is experiencing at her daughter’s passing and why more needs to be done to stop bullying, which can lead

to disastrous effects on innocent victims that are tormented by bullies. Kennedy commended Jackie for bravely speaking out and condemned the bullies who tormented Nicole. “This is so important that this message gets out there that bullying people is not acceptable, is not a joke, is not funny and can lead to somebody dying,” he said. Jackie and her family are currently liaising with gardai and say they are determined to bring Nicole’s bullies to justice. Kennedy, along with a huge amount of listen-

Nicole Fox Fenton. Picture: Suicide Awareness Ireland Facebook

ers who called and messaged in during the show, gave Jackie their sincerest condolences for her inconceivable loss and wished her courage and support in her journey to find jus-

tice for her daughter. If you have been affected by any issues in this article, please contact the Samaritans (116 123) or Pieta House (1800 247 247).

Golden moment for Noirin THE EZ living Furniture Biggest Sale Ever has just been extended, with the fourth Golden Ticket Competition winner being chosen in the Terryland, Galway Store. Noirin Ui Ghoill from Inishmor, Aran Islands was awarded a €2,000 prize as part of the EZ Living Golden Ticket

Competition, in conjunction with the last week of their Biggest Sale Ever. For the month of January EZ Living Furniture have been running a competition to win your furniture for free - with over €8,000 in prizes being given away every week. All customers had to do was simply make a

Noirin picking up her prize

purchase during the Biggest Sale Ever in-store or online to be in with a chance of winning your furniture or accessories for free in the weekly draws. As well as receiving €50 vouchers, the winners from each store were entered into a draw to win a grand prize from €500 to €2,500 in EZ Living Furniture vouchers every week. The EZ Living Furniture Biggest Sale Ever has been extended to this Sunday with final reductions on every-

thing reduced including sofas, dining, bedroom, mattresses and home accessories. There are also now fur ther reductions across all departments including sofas from €249, dining tables from €399 and beds from €179, and 30% off almost everything in the home accessories department. Visit www.ezlivingfurniture.ie/goldenticket for more information and to see the Terms and Conditions for the competition.

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COURTS | ROBBED SHOP IN POSSESSION OF AIR GUN

Man caught burning cash after robbery

A MAN who robbed a convenience shop with an air gun and was in the process of burning €2,200 in cash when gardai arrived, has been jailed for twoand-a-half years. Derek Cooling (29) and another man entered the More For Less store and pointed the air gun at a female employee standing behind the counter, shouting “Open the till, or I’ll blow your head off.” Cooling, of Old Church Crescent, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery of the shop in Bawnogue Shopping Centre, Dublin 22 on July 18, 2016. Sentencing him judge Patricia Ryan said it was a crime of violence that was planned and premeditated. She noted a weapon was used and the victims feared for their lives during the robbery. She handed down a sentence of

five years, but suspended the final two-and-a-half years on a number of conditions, including that Cooling make efforts to rehabilitate. Garda Barry O’Shea previously told Diarmuid Collins BL, prosecuting, that the cashier opened the till and handed over €2,200 cash in the drawer. The court heard the raiders then kicked in the door of an office at the rear of the store where the shop manager was watching the events unfold on CCTV. Gda O’Shea said the manager was hit on the head with the air gun and was ordered to empty the contents of the safe into a bag. Both employees feared for their lives during the robbery. Gda O’Shea said gardai followed a bloody trail left by one of the raiders who injured himself during the robbery. The court heard that gardai

entered the house and found Cooling and another man burning items of clothing and the €2,200 in cash. In a victim impact statement, the cashier said she was unable to return to work in the store following the robbery. She said she was too afraid to leave her home for weeks and had to take medication to help her sleep. Mr Collins said the manager of the store suffered from paranoia and anxiety in the aftermath of the robbery. Kitty Perle BL, defending, said Cooling was heavily intoxicated when he carried out the robbery, to such an extent that his behaviour was “bizzare”. Ms Perle said Cooling, who has 26 previous convictions, was from a good and decent family and had had substance abuse problems since he was a teenager.

Al Porter denies groping allegations TALLAGHT comedian Al Porter has spoken out for the first time to deny allegations that he groped a psychiatric patient. In November, a former patient at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services alleged that Porter had touched and kissed him at an event in the hospital two years previously. The hospital launched an inquiry in to the claims but found nothing of concern. A second inquiry involving an outside investigator is currently underway. Porter’s legal team released a statement to the Sunday Mirror stating that he was continuing to co-operate with the inquiry. The statement said: “Al Porter is cooperating and will continue to do so fully with any inquiry by St Patrick’s as he categorically denies the allegation of criminal wrongdoing.” Broadcaster Colm Hayes – also speaking to the Sunday Mirror – was with Porter on the days in question and said that he saw “nothing untoward” occur.

He said: “I was with Al for those days and I never saw anything untoward happen. I was with him quite a lot and we presented a two-hour show each day. “When he was in my presence, in the lobby and taking photos, I saw nothing happen at all. I am willing to sign an affidavit of my evidence, if asked.” Gardai are continuing to investigate another allegation of sexual assault made against him last November. Porter was forced to quit his roles as host of Blind Date on TV3 as well as his presenting role at Today FM. Porter also denies these allegations, releasing a statement at the time saying: “While my conduct, which in keeping with my flamboyant, outrageous public persona may be regarded as offensive by many, I at no time intended to upset anyone. “I had been unaware of these complaints or the impact of my conduct and I am truly sorry for any distress I may have caused in what I had regarded as light-hearted circumstances.”

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Out and About

Debra O’Donnell, Natasha Duignan and Gemma Duignan

Esker Celtic 5k Run at Griffeen Park L

OCAL runners turned out in huge numbers for the latest Esker Park Run in Griffeen Valley Park last week. Mayor of South Dublin Paul Gogarty was in attendance to see Lucan Harriers runner Alex O’Brien set a new personal best as he was the first to cross the finish line in a time of 18:24. Griffeen parkrun is a free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9:30am. For details on future events, see www.parkrun.ie

Barry and Ellie Sisk. Pictures: SIMON PEARE

Helen McManus and Clare O’Connor

Nigel and Ella Place

James Mullen and Caitriona Culley

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Out and About

Claire Walshe and Ella Place

Aoife O’Sullivan and Kayla Niblock

Paddy Byrne and Declan Whelan

Teresa McCarthy and Issac

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DUBLINBUSINESS Springboard expanded to those Providing a personal in full employment and local approach to help Fingal’s SMEs

NEW COMPANY | HR PROFESSIONAL BRINGS BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE

The Government has announced that all Springboard courses are to be available to those in employment for the first time. Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, issued a call to all higher education institutes to propose courses to be funded under Springboard+ 2018. Springboard+ is part of the action plan for education, which will aim to ensure that Ireland has the best education and training system in Europe, within the next decade. Last year, the Springboard+ criteria was expanded to include those in employment who wished to upskill to meet specific needs within the ICT and Biopharma sectors, as well as homemakers. This year, all courses will be extended to be open to anyone irrespective of their employment status. Level 6 courses will remain free to all Springboard participants. For employed participants on level 7 to 9 courses, the government will cover 90% of the course fee, meaning participants only need to pay 10% of the overall course fee. “Springboard+ is a key part of the Government’s strategy to ensure we are planning for the future skills needs of our economy, which is critical to delivering on our ambitions as a nation,” said Minister Bruton. “We need to continue to focus on ways to address skills needs that are arising due to both the changing world of work, and our welcome move towards full employment.” Candidates who wish to participate in Springboard+ 2018 can find full details on springboardcourses.ie

Increase in browsing activity on mobiles THERE has been a reported 60% increase on mobile browsing activity by consumers in 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The Retail Excellence dashboard report also details that desktop conversion rates have decreased by 3%. The average level of browsing across all handsets has fallen by 16% year on year, with the company suggesting that Cyber Week’s success is a reason for the drop. The pharmacy sector recorded the highest conversion rate of 3% to nearly 2% across mobile devices, with this sector growing strongly online in the last year. “The data produced by our Dashboard Report gives an excellent insight into the current state of play within the Irish online marketplace and is one of our key supports offered to Irish retailers trading online,” said David Campbell, eCommerce manager at Retail Excellence. It is expected that over €600bn will be spent by European consumers online in 2018.

HR professional Daniela Kocis set up her own business to offer advice and support to SMEs in Fingal

HR professional Daniela Kocis Fitzgerald is embarking on an exciting challenge as she sets up her own business offering advice and support to SMEs in Fingal. Based in Clonee, Mrs Kocis Fitzgerald will serve businesses in Malahide, Sutton, Portmarnock, Howth, Rush, Skerries, Donabate, Swords and Dublin Airport through her new company The HR Dept Fingal. Originally from Romania, she has lived in Ireland for eight years and is married with two children. An experienced employment law consultant and HR expert, with a CIPD diploma in HR management, she said her new role was aimed at achieving

greater freedom and flexibility. “I wanted to try and get the best of both worlds,” she said. “I wanted some freedom in my life and a better work life balance. “Having children has definitely changed my view on life – if I stayed working in the corporate world I’d never have been around to see them grow up. “Running my own business enables me to still do what I love, along with the flexibility and freedom of being selfemployed. “There are quite a few SMEs in the business parks around Fingal and in the seaside towns at the edge of the Irish Sea. “My approach is going to be

very much personal and local, so it’s going to be a real change from the corporate world I was in before.” Daniela said her broad experience stood her in good stead to face the variety of personnel issues her clients were likely to face. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the companies and businesses in the area and it’s a challenge I’m excited to take on,” she said. “There are a lot of personnel issues for SMEs to be thinking about at the moment, with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) coming in May and the reviews on equality and the gender pay gap. “Companies need to be

aware of likely legislation and prepare for it in advance – the landscape is changing and those businesses which aren’t up to speed are going to suffer. “HR professionals are available for advice so that, rather than having an additional headache to worry about, business owners can pass responsibility for the people issues over to us. “We allow you to look after your business and take care of your people problems.” Daniela becomes the third franchise holder to set up The HR Dept in Ireland, with other licensees already operating in Cavan, Monaghan and Louth as well as South Dublin and County Kildare.

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SPEC COMES READY THEATRE: CELEBRATING THE IRISH EXPLORER’S INSPIRATIONAL SPIRIT FOR A FUN-LOVING ADULT-ONLY HOME

OUR Dog of the Week looking for their #SpecialSomeone* is Spec, a fun-loving one-year-old Labrador cross who is looking for an equally fun-loving family. Spec is a very social dog that loves human company and struggles with being left on his own for too long. He loves people so much that he would want to be the only dog in the home so that he can spend lots of quality time with them; he is looking for an adultonly family. Being a social creature has many benefits as Spec not only loves walking and playing with people but he has a soft spot for cuddles, too. He will be a great companion for someone who likes goofy, bouncy dogs who like to play If you can be Spec’s #SpecialSomeone*, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE.

Shackleton’s ice tribute TREACHEROUS Antarctic sea ice gripped and slowly destroyed his ship, the Endurance – but nothing could crush Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton’s hunger for adventure. A great new Irish play, Shackleton, explores the 1914 event – and a lasting legacy of the triumph of the human will, even in the face of such grim adversity ...

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DUBLINLIFE Superstars take to the stage for show-stopping performances

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CONCERTS: ELTON JOHN AND BRITNEY AT THE 3ARENA

DUBLIN is set to see global superThe aim of the series, 101: The available via www.101thepodcast. stars Elton John and Britney Spears Ways We Learn, produced by com. take to the 3Arena stage at two Bureau, is to inform the national show-stopping concerts. conversation in this area by con- LIAM NEESON THANKS CABIN As he announced his retirement, necting big educational ideas with CREW FOR FUNDRAISING Elton John revealed he will embark everyday occurrences like learning AER Lingus cabin crew recently received the ultimate recognition for on a three-year ‘farewell’ world tour. to cycle. “My priorities have changed. We In each episode hosts, physicist, their on-board fundraising achievehad children and I changed our lives. Dr Share Bergin, UCD School of ments from UNICEF goodwill ambasThat doesn’t mean to say I’m not sador Liam Neeson at a going to be creative. but I’m not UNICEF Goodwill Ambas sador Liam Neeson going to travel,” John said in a thanks Aer Lingus emplo yees. Picture: Jason Clarke livestreamed press conference. He will take in a stop at the 3Arena on June 12 2019 on his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. Tickets will go on sale 9am on February 9th. Meanwhile, princess of pop Britney Spears will take her ‘Piece of Me’ tour to Dublin this summer. Following the end of her Las Vegas residency after four years, she’s taking her Vegas set on the road. Spears is due to stop at the 3Arena on August 20th 2018. Her Dublin show will be one of a limited number of dates she’s preforming globally, and Education and volcanologist, her first Irish gig since 2011. Tickets Dr Jane Chadwick, formerly edu- private event in the Shelbourne Hotel, cation manager, Science Gallery Dublin. are on sale now. Neeson, an ambassador for the Dublin, follow different people as PODCAST EXPLORES HOW they are guided by a teacher to learn global child rights organisation since PEOPLE LEARN NEW THINGS something new – from swimming 1997, spent the afternoon with seven A NEW 10-episode free podcast to cycling, from coding to cooking Aer Lingus cabin crew, named as UNIseries exploring how people learn and from activism to graphic design CEF ambassadors, thanking them for new things was launched last week – and explore the learning process their work in raising €1m for UNICEF at UCD. in 2017 through the airline’s ‘Change from many differing perspectives. Like many countries, Ireland is The first two episodes of the free for Good’ initiative. going through a period of reform in podcast series, each of which is In a special video message to Aer its education sector. approximately 30 minutes long, are Lingus guests, Neeson said: “This year

After a 50-year career Elton John is embarking on his final tour, which will take him to five continents over three years

alone Aer Lingus raised €1m, helping children through on-board donations for war-torn Syria as well as Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen, which were ravaged by famine and most-recently children displaced by the Rohingya crisis who had to flee their homes in Myanmar. “A special thanks to all Aer Lingus guests. It’s with thanks to your generous donations UNICEF has been able to make a big difference to change children’s lives for the better.”

WIN A VISIT FROM THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN PRIMARY schools across the country have been invited to enter a competition to win a visit from the Flame of Hope ahead of this summer’s Special Olympics. The Special Olympics Ireland Law Enforcement Torch Run is a key event which raises funds and awareness of the Special Olympic Ireland Games. They offer an opportunity for athletes of all ages to become part of a growing community, and to reach their full sporting potential. The competition will see primary schools fundraise a minimum of €250 to show their support for the Games. The Flame of Hope will travel the country ahead of the opening ceremony on June 14. The Ireland Games will take place from the June 14 – 17, and will see 1,600 athletes from all over Ireland come to Dublin to compete in 14 different sports, from football to bowling. For more information and to register, visit www.irelandgames.ie/schools

IFTA NOMINATED FILM SET FOR IRISH CINEMA RELEASE IFTA nominated feature film, Michael Inside, will be released in Irish cinemas on Friday, April 6. The film, directed and written by Frank Berry, tells the story of Michael McCrea, an impressionable 18-yearold who gets caught with a bag of his friend’s older brother’s drugs. He is then sentenced to three months in prison. Last summer, Michael Inside won Best Irish film at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2017. It stars Dafhyd Flynn as Michael, alongside Moe Dunford and Lalor Roddy. Michael Inside was nominated for four IFTAs – Best Feature, Best Director, Best Scriptwriter (Frank Berry) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dafhyd Flynn).

CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR ORCHESTRA’S DUBLIN CONCERT THE Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) has relocated its Dublin concert from St Patrick’s Cathedral to St Stephen’s Church (The Pepper Canister). The ICO will collaborate with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre for its concerts in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, St Stephen’s Church, Dublin and at the Bayer Erholungshaus, Leverkusen, Germany (15, 16 and 18 February) directed by Jorg Widmann. The ICO and Fidget Feet will immerse audiences in the richly shaded world of Prokofiev’s ballet music. Tickets on sale on www.irishchamberorchestra.com.

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AIB Future Sparks Festival launched

LAUNCHING the AIB Future Sparks Festival, recording artist Soule and Dublin hurler Donal Burke, joined a series of trailblazers across music, sport, food and social entrepreneurship to announce details of the event which is taking place on March 22. The Festival takes place in the RDS, bringing together leaders in business and young entrepreneurs, to inspire students and show them the power of potential. Soule, from Balbriggan, just returned from Eurosonic and is one of Ireland’s rising stars. Soule joined Dublin hurler Donal Burke, who at just 19 years old, has been making waves in the hurling world in the past year. He won the Leinster minor title in 2016, at the age of 16 and has since cemented himself as a started on the Dublin hurling team. Also at the launch was former Ireland rugby player Gordon D’Arcy, who enjoyed international success when he lined out for Ireland straight after leaving school. From food, Jack Kirwan, co-founder of Sprout, who recently opened a 5th restaurant in Dublin in late 2017. From social entrepreneurship, Iseult Ward, co-founder of FoodCloud, the software platform that enables businesses to redistribute surplus food to charities. Since it was established in 2012, in excess of 8,300 tonnes of food, or more than 18 million meals, have been redistributed to charities across Ireland and the UK. Each of them will take to the stage in the RDS on March 22 at the AIB Future Sparks Festival, which will consist of hands-on workshops, inspirational talks and panel discussions with thought leaders from a broad range of industries and disciplines. For full information, please visit www.aib.ie/events/ future-sparks-festival

Sinead Walsh from Alexandra College; artist Soule; Sprout & Co co-founder Jack Kirwan; Grace Dervan from Wesley College; rugby player Gordon D’Arcy; hurler Donal Burke; Lara Gillespie from Wesley College; FoodCloud co-founder Iseult Ward; Sean Bradshaw from St Paul’s College and Conor McCarthy from CBS James St, Kilkenny.

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Preview screening gets off and running Fiona Mallon and Andrea Field

Bernard Dunne with Pamela Dunne and children Finnian and Caoimhe. Left: Paddy Smyth. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

HERE were plenty of famous faces at Cineworld Imax last week for a special preview screening of Maze Runner- The Death Cure. The film sees Thomas lead his group of escaped Gladers on their most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the most deadliest of all.

Emma Hogan and Matt Hogan

Trick Sayto and Sarah Campbell

Gallen Leung and Sarah Kwou

Jenny Leonard and Stephen Cromwell

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Model Alannah Beirne

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My best friend and I have fallen out – how can I get our friendship back on track ag? MY BEST friend and I had a falling out just after Christmas over a fairly trivial matter, and we haven’t spoken since. We used to meet at least twice a week and enjoyed each other’s company greatly. I feel she was more in the wrong than I was, but I want to put an end to it before it’s too late. Last week I spotted her in town, but made sure to avoid her in case she didn’t want to talk to me. I regret not speaking to her there and then. How do you think I should go about rekindling our friendship? Siobhain, Walkinstown

MARY SAYS: Friendship is very important and every single human being on this earth needs a good friend. If the argument was trivial and you think you were more in the right, does it really matter? At the end of the day, your friend is your friend and when we argue we should value each other’s opinions and not carry them all to the next day. You should ring your friend and go for coffee, talk it out and say: “Look, you and me have been friends for a long time. “This is a silly argument, it doesn’t matter who was right and who was wrong. Let’s forget it, start over again and just be mates.” Friends are so important and life is too short to be falling out with them.

I have some health problems, and I’d love to know your secret to help lose some weight... I WATCHED you on Operation Transformation and admired how you managed to cope so well, even though you seemed to be in a lot of pain. I suffer with arthritis in my knees and am facing

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MARY SAYS: With Operation Transformation, it was the food that got the weight down for me as much as the exercises. The food on the Operation Transformation plan really helps the weight come down. If you are too immobile to walk or do exercises, would it be possible for you to swim? I know walking can be so painful when you’ve arthritis in your knees and I still find it painful to walk sometimes, so swimming really helped me. If you can’t get to a swimming pool or swimming is too difficult, there are lots of things you can do at home, even if it’s just on your chair. You could fill plastic bottles with water and try and lift them with your legs from the chair. Stretch your legs and bring them up as close as you can to yourself by just sitting. If you can get around the house slightly, take two minutes to stand if you can and just do waist exercises, just moving and making sure your heart is pumping. You don’t have to do anything too physical to start off with. The important thing is you get into a routine of doing the exercises regularly, but be sure to consult with your doctor before starting any exercise or dieting plan.

My grandson and his dad want very different things – how can I help them work it out? MY YOUNG grandson is starting to show a great interest in song and dance and wants to take up dancing classes.

Is there something on your mind? Mary Byrne is delighted to offer her advice to Dublin Gazette readers; email her today at marybyrne@dublingazette.com His dad (my son) just wants him to pursue a football career and hopefully play for Man Utd some day. I know you have a wonderful career in singing, and I was wondering what advice you’d give me on how to advise my grandson on the best way to express himself without offending his dad? Ann, Drumcondra

MARY SAYS: It sounds as if your son wants your grandson to live your son’s dream, not his own dream. It’s understandable that your daddy or mammy wants you to do something that they wanted to do

many, many moons ago, but at the end of the day, it’s about the child’s dream. If it lasts, then great; if it doesn’t, at least the child will have tried it. Never stop him from pursuing his dreams. The football could be his dream in a year or two but in the meantime, the child wants to dance and sing and I think that’s a great career for any kid. It encourages great discipline, among other things. You need to say to your son to give your grandson his chance, let him have his own dream. Children chop and change through dreams all through their lives. We all did – I wanted to be

a nun, I wanted to be a vet, and at the end of the day, I ended up being a singer! Let your children live their dreams.

I’d feel guilty to go out and socialise like I used to with my late husband; what should I do? MY HUSBAND and I religiously went dancing at least once a week at our local social club. We met new friends there, and looked forward to meeting them at the dance every week. Sadly, my husband passed away last year, and I haven’t gone dancing since.

My friends keep asking me to come, but my heart isn’t in it any more. I know it would be good for me to get out, but I feel I would be disloyal to my husband. What do you think I should do? Angela, Swords

MARY SAYS: I can understand your grief and how you’re feeling. When we lose somebody it’s very hard. We want them to be happy for us. But at the end of the day, you know that your husband loved the dancing and he knows how you felt when you were there. He’s still with you in spirit regardless and if he thought

you were sitting at home and not doing what you both loved to do together, he would not be happy. He would want you so much to continue on, enjoying the company of friends and living your life the way you both wanted to live it. The f irst steps are always the hardest to take, but if you take that step and then take another few steps, you’ll be a happy woman and he’ll be a happy spirit.

REMINDER Mary needs you to contact her by noon on Monday, so don’t delay – send your problem to Dear Mary at Dublin Gazette today!

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DUBLINLIFE Celebrating Shackleton

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THEATRE: NEW PLAY EXAMINES EXPLORER ERNEST SHACKLETON’S TURNING TRAGEDY INTO TRIUMPH

 MARK O’BRIEN THE Project Arts Centre is soon to play host to an acclaimed play that tells the story of Irishman Ernest Shackleton’s incredible polar adventure, which saw a disaster at sea turned into a testament to the human spirit. Shackleton is an original play, presented by Sligo-based thea t r e c o m p a ny, Blue Raincoat, which explores the Irish explorer’s most incredible feat. County Kildare-born explorer Ernest Shackleton was obsessed with becoming the first person to reach the South Pole. In 1901, he joined an expedition to the Antarctic, but had to be sent home due to poor health. He made another attempt in 1907, but fell agonisingly short when brutal weather conditions forced him to turn back. Four years later, his dream was shattered when Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach

the world’s most southerly point. Shackleton then set his sights on a new target: crossing the Antarctic via the South Pole. In 1914, he set out on an expedition that would become the stuff of legend after his ship – the Endurance – became trapped

Shackleton managed to lead his entire team to safety with none of the 28-man party losing their lives. The Shackleton-led trek and journey by lifeboat to safety cemented

explorers, and those who dare to chase their dream. Shackleton’s director, Niall Henry, told Dublin Gazette that although there were a number of notable explorers at that time, Shackleton’s story is

very soon and it took him such a length of time to go back, and everyone thought they were long dead because there was no satellites, no mobile phones, there was no way to know where they were.

the story became extraordinary.” Blue Raincoat’s production is also extraordinarily told by a talented ensemble cast, complemented by original footage and scaled miniatures.

The play, Shackleton, sees the actors make excellent use of models, materials and lighting to portray the still incredible tale of Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew (left), once their ship, the Endurance, sailed into disaster in the Antarctic (right)

in ice, forcing the party to halt. The ice eventually crushed the Endurance, with the crew forced to camp on the floating ice of the icy Weddell Sea for 497 days – incredibly,

his place in history. In 1921, Shackleton returned to the Antarctic with another expedition, where he died of a heart attack, but his earlier exploits live on and continue to inspire modern

one that is ripe for a staged retelling. Niall said: “I suppose Shackleton, strangely enough, became the most famous by not getting there. “He got into difficulty

“They appeared over the horizon 18 months later and it turned out no one had died. “Bit by bit they all wrote books, and from the ship’s logs, the information gradually leaked out and

Niall said: “Everyone [actors John Carty, Barry Cullen, Sandra O’Malley and Brian F Devaney] is on the stage all of the time, and what they do is, they tell the

Shackleton story. “They at times enact scenes and sometimes use scale miniatures, and they use all sorts of material to create the shapes of the ice, so it’s nearly like a moving animation.” The play has been a remarkable success since it debuted last year, winning Best Set Design in the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards 2017, where it was also nominated in the Best New Play and Best Sound Design. Niall said the process has been very rewarding, and there are plans to take the show further afield next year. “ I t ’ s going to the States next year. We got an invitation to a festival in Chicago and to a place in Los Angeles, so we’re looking forward to that,” added Niall. Shackleton runs at the Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar from Monday, February 26 to Saturday, March 10. Tickets are available from www.projectartscentre.ie, or by calling the box office at 01 881 9613.

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MUSIC

BAGS OF TALENT  JAMES HENDICOTT RED Hot Chilli Pipers - an awardwinning Scottish bagpipe band, not to be confused with the Los Angeles rockers who inspired their name - are famed for their live show. With more than a dozen bagpipers and drummers on stage, they cover Avicii and AC/ DC, Coldplay and Journey, whilst exploring trad traditions, and absolutely pulsating with bouncing energy. It didn’t start like this, though. In fact, the group leapt to prominence as the star of When Will I Be Famous?, a sub-X Factor TV show. They were a fantastic novelty, but one that was clearly going to have to adapt to survive the usual post-show drop off. And adapt they did. “When we won the TV show, we didn’t even have a website,” bagpiper Willie Armstrong recalls. “We got lots of offers to play and it was an incredibly exciting time for us all. Bear in mind most of us had other jobs, so it did get a little stressy. “The big difference between our band and the many other acts that have been through the same thing is that we are incredibly hard working. “We realised very quickly that the fan base was really driven by the TV show; people were fans of the TV show and not necessarily fans of the band. We still had to build a fan base. “If we had nothing to offer, the gigs would have dried up quickly. We had to make sure our product was strong enough that people would come back, and they’d come back with their friends.” The live show, then, has become the band’s thing. Naturally that leans on a certain amount on the recognisability in their tracks, but also on the unique twist that the bagpipes and drums put on them. “We have invested a great deal in the production side of our shows,” Armstrong explains. “Our lighting engineer flies in from Poland, and we have the two best sound engineers in the business. The equipment we use is all top of the range. Every part of the live show is recorded and then dissected after each performance. Nothing is left to chance as we have too much respect for the paying audience.

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BEST OF THE REST FEBRUARY 1 (Thursday) I Am The Cosmos @ The Bernard Shaw, free Chasing Felix + Heroes in Hiding + Good Strangers @ Whelan’s, €5 Gus Dapperton @ The Workman’s Club, €16 FEBRUARY 2 (Friday) Cult Called Man @ Whelan’s, €8 Ronan O’Snodaigh @ The Purty Kitchen, €14 The Kila man has made a habit of going it alone in recent years, and he’s quite the trad-loving talent. The vocalist and poet has plenty of experience to draw from with his main act, but also played a key role in the late Mic Christopher’s career. Always worth seeing. Shed Seven @ The Academy, €28.50

“We have won live act of the year twice now, and I think that’s testament to the time and effort that’s been put in. “Something else we do that not a lot of other bands in our position do is we come out and meet the audience after each show. It shows humility I think and lets the audiences know that we really appreciate them making the effort to come and see us.” Naturally, touring as such a large group presents its difficulties, though, and with the Pipers playing regularly all over the world, it’s a notable logistical issue. “It’s incredibly difficult,” Armstrong admits.

“Thankfully we have Kevin [MacDonald, fellow bagpiper] who has a brain like a computer and is able to see the logistical big picture. “ T h e r e ’s s o m u c h more to it than meets the eye. Getting all the visas arranged is weeks worth of work alone. Then we have to find decent hotels and the means to transport around 14 people. “Obviously if we had less people on stage then more money could be made, but its really not about that. Imagine you went to see the Red Hot Chilli Pipers one year with the massive wall of sound coming at you and you went back to be faced with six guys. “That’s just not going to work. We share rooms on tour, but we chop and change who shares with who as that way you don’t get stuck with a snorer for five weeks. You may laugh, but these things seriously start to make a difference after a while.” As such a large group, we’re sure the tours contain some epic stories, though Armstrong is

a little coy on the tour tales when we ask. Nevertheless he comes out with this gem: “The ambient audience mics have proved problematic a few times. We recently played a show in Scotland and all we could pick up throughout the whole first half was a group of females on a hen night explaining to each other exactly what they wanted to do to us... In a nice way.” There is the odd name-related mishap, though. “In America we get some people buying tickets for our shows thinking its the Peppers. Not as many as you would probably think though. Perhaps ten per year. “Some realise they’ve made a mistake and come along anyway, because they research it and realise that perhaps we might not be that bad. “One time we were playing at the Carpenter Centre in Long Beach and I met a couple dressed head to toe in tartan. Like stand out, head to toe including hats. “It turns out that they thought they had bought Peppers tickets, and although they were offered a full refund they decided to embrace their mistake and get right into it. They’re now our biggest fans.” Red Hot Chilli Pipers play Vicar Street on February 11.

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FEBRUARY 3 (Saturday) Rat Boy @ The Academy, €19 Leopardstown Racing Festival - Damien Dempsey @ Leopardstown Racecourse €30 The horse racing and music combo in Leopardstown is ever-more popular, and this one features a Dublin icon in Dempsey. Spread across two days (it’s €50 for the weekend, if you want both), it’s a laidback, day-time event well worth exploring. Crow Black Chicken @ The Bowery, €10 Pinhole + Sillk @ Whelan’s, €8 The Pale + Sylk + Ruth Mac @ Whelan’s, €15 Lorenzo Senni @ The Button Factory, €11 FEBRUARY 4 (Sunday) Leopardstown Racing Festival - Stockton’s Wing @ Leopardstown Racecourse - €30 Bobov Dol (Bulgarian Folk Ensemble) @ The Helix, €23 PartyNextDoor @ The Olympia Theatre, €30 Beth Orton @ Whelan’s, €26 FEBRUARY 5 (Monday) Bobov Dol (Bulgarian Folk Ensemble) @ The Helix, €23 Yungblud @ Whelan’s, €13 FEBRUARY 6 (Tuesday) Nightmares On Wax @ District 8, €28 The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6 British Sea Power @ Whelan’s, €17.50 FEBRUARY 7 (Wednesday) The Mavericks @ Vicar Street, €50 Glenn Wool @ Whelan’s, €20 ADHD @ The Grand Social, €13 ConorWard + Ronan Ward @ Whelan’s, €8

KENDRICK LAMAR AT 3ARENA SEVEN-TIME Grammy-winning hip-hop Renaissance man, Kendrick Lamar, stops by in Dublin on February 7 on the European leg of The DAMN Tour. The DAMN. Tour follows the release of his critically acclaimed fourth album DAMN. with a debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200 – marking his third time at the top spot – selling north of 603,000 album units and having amassed over 340 million streams and features 14 tracks observing the complexities of today’s culture. Tickets €62

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Eyes

Delarom Decongesting Hydrating Eye Gel,Boost of instant freshness whilst reducing the coloration of dark circles, soothes the eyes and reduce signs of fatigue with instant brightness RRP €35

La Roche-Posay, Cicaplast Levres (7.5ml RRP €6.50) A protective and replenishing treatment in a custom-tailored texture especially for lips

Lip service… VALENTINE’S DAY is just around the corner so it’s time to say goodbye to those dry, winter lips and get them ready to be perfectly kissable!

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PHYTOPOLLÉINE Botanical Scalp Treatment is a potent blend of essential oils that balances the scalp and deters dandruff. RRP €30

PAYOT Nutricia Baume Levres Lip Balm is a reparative lip treatment with a slightly pearlescent finish that works to comfort and nourish your lips. The balm will ease lip discomfort and tightness, whilst also protecting from dryness and the many external aggressors that arrive with the cold spring months.

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Payot Nutricia Baume Lèvres Lip Balm 15 ml - RRP €19 – Available in Pharmacies Nationwide and at http://payot.ie

Irritation La Roche-Posay, Lipikar Stick AP+ (15ml RRP €12.00) Lipikar Stick AP+ (15ml RRP €12) immediate relief for atopic, eczema prone skin

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NIVEA Express Hydration lotion, 400ml RRP €7.49 Ultra-light formula that’s enriched with sea minerals

AHHHHHH......winter. That glorious season where it takes a little extra work to keep skin happy and hydrated. The only thing Mother Nature offers are rosy cheeks from the particularly windy weather we’ve been subjected to lately. Luckily, there are many moisturisers, balms and serums to keep skin feeling more tropical and less Arctic. Here is a selection of products to boost skin’s hydration levels from head to toe...

Delarom Rich Lip Balm This nourishing and absorbing lip care will hydrate your lips, preventing them from going dry, whilst also helping them to appear fuller. Directions for use are to apply several times a day and night in thick layers to repair damaged lips. Delarom Rich Lip Balm 15ml RRP €18 , is available in pharmacies nationwide and at http:// delarom.ie

Uriage Bariederm Soothing Repair Barrier Lip Balm This is the first barrier lip balm to be formulated with Poly-2p, which is an innovative patented complex that offers a triple action. This lip balm is ideal for anyone who has dry or chapped lips. Phytosterols immediately soothe dry chapped lips, restoring greater comfort. This is a high tolerance and long-lasting formula that is suitable for both professional and personal use. Uriage Bariederm Soothing Repair Barrier Lip Balm RRP €10 is available in pharmacies nationwide and at http://uriage.ie

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After a week, I do have happier, more evenlytoned skin and don’t seem to be fighting tight, dry skin during the day. Slow Âge Night - €32 (50ml) will be available in pharmacies nationwide from March.

Alpha-H Absolute Lip Perfector Lip Balm Absolute Lip Perfector is a multi-tasking lip treatment, a combined serum and balm, infused with refreshing Peppermint, Wild Mint and Honeycomb Extract to nourish, condition and lock in moisture for softer, fuller lips. In addition to offering long-term hydration benefits and protection from environmental aggressors when applied during the daytime, Absolute Lip Perfector also works as a powerful night-time anti-ageing treatment. Applied before bedtime you wake up with perfectly supple lips, enhanced moisturisation that lasts all day, and noticeably increased lip volume. Alpha-H Absolute Lip Perfector RRP €30 – Available in Pharmacies Nationwide

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STYLE

Thomas Sabo, Sterling Silver Butterfly Necklace, Tropical Collection, €198

Thomas Sabo, Yellow Gold Earrings, Tropical Collection, €98

Get FEBulous

INGLOT has announced the arrival of their FEBulous Collection just in time for spring. This collection includes for new shades of Inglot’s multi-use blush

Getting in the mood THOMAS SABO is getting in the mood for spring/ summer 2018 with their new Tropical series. The Sterling Silver Collection contains lush colours and tropical motifs that will get you excited for warmer weather. “Our Tropical series interprets the contrast between the dark green of the

Thomas Sabo, Sterling Silver Ring, Snake Collection, €179

which can be used on the face, eyes and body. You can use as an eye shadow or take a walk on the wild Thomas Sabo, Sterling Coloured Ring, Tropical Collection, €98

jungle, the colours of the animals and plants and sparkling light reflections in masterfully crafted jewellery creations”, says Susanne Kolbli, creative director at Thomas Sabo. The Tropical series will be available in all Thomas Sabo shops and shop-in-shops and at www.thomassabo.com

Thomas Sabo, Sterling Silver Bracelet, Snake Collection €398

side and add some fabulous colour (or colours) on your cheek bones, temples or anywhere else you fancy some colour. See www.inglot.ie or visit their stores in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dundrum Town Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre, Pavilions Swords, South Anne St and The Square, Tallaght.

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FOOD&DRINK

That’ll do grande

WITH a real nip in the air lately as spring approaches, we’ve rustled up a tasty treat which you’ll nip, nibble, bite and chown down with gusto – or rather, one which Neven Maguire has rustled up. The award-winning chef teamed up with Pizza da Piero – source of fresh, artisan pizza in Ireland, handmade in a traditional Italian style across a twoday period – to help create a pizza that’s as good in the tum as it is on the eyes. His recipe for Pumpkin Pizza with Cashel Blue and Pickled Red Onion uses a Pizza da Piero base, with Neven hailing his recipe-and-pizza-base combination as “a fantastic pizza that will be

better than anything you can order to be delivered”.

Pumpkin Pizza with Cashel Blue and Pickled Red Onion  3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle  450g pumpkin/butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced  1 Grande ready-made Pizza da Piero artisan bases  225g Cashel Blue cheese, broken up  2 handfuls of wild rocket leaves Pickled Red Onion  4 tbsp caster sugar  4 tbsp red wine vinegar  1 red onion, very thinly sliced  Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation  Preheat the oven to 240° (475°F/gas mark 9).  Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan over medium–high heat.  Saute the pumpkin for 8-10 minutes, until it is cooked through but still holding its shape.  During this, make the pickled red onions by adding sugar and vinegar to a small pan and bringing to a simmer until the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and add the red onion slices. Season and set aside, allowing the flavours to combine.  Put the two Pizza da Piero bases on two large baking sheets and place the sauteed squash and Cashel Blue on top.  Bake for about five min-

Aldi releases lowcalorie wine range ALDI has announced a new addition to its wine collection with the arrival of low calorie Featherweight wines, available in store now. Available in a choice of Pinot Grigio or White Zinfandel, Featherweight wines are almost ‘guiltfree’, containing around half the calories compared to regular wines. At only 5.5% ABV, and under 60 calories a glass, each 75cl Featherweight wine is priced €4.49. The wine is on sale in all 130 Aldi stores now while stocks last.

utes until the base is crisp and blue cheese has melted and remove from the oven.  Add mounds of the sweet pickled red onion, draining any excess liquid.  Serve straight to the table.

Notes Alternatively, if you would prefer a more traditional pizza using Pizza da Piero, drain a good quality can of plum tomatoes (such as Cirio) with a pinch of sea salt, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of oregano. Blitz to a puree with a hand blender and spread as a tomato topping on the two grande pizza bases. Finish off with chunks of raw chorizo and mozzarella, sprinkling pink

Heard the scoop about Ben & Jerry’s new vegan-friendly ice cream? IT is the very first non-dairy Fairtrade certified ice-cream in Ireland, making it perfect for vegans. Ben & Jerry’s fans nationwide can now enjoy scoops free from dairy in two classic flavours: Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chunky Monkey, as well as a Non-Dairy exclusive flavour: Peanut

Butter & Cookies. Eric Fredette, head flavour guru at Ben & Jerry’s said: ‘’When our fans dared us to go free from dairy, we embraced the challenge and the nondairy range is just as funky and chunky as the original Ben & Jerry’s product. “Now, it’s available at even more retailers in Ireland,

showing the demand for dairy alternative ice-cream and we’re proud to embrace what our vegan flavour fans want.” The new non-dairy family is available in freezers across the nation now with an RRP of €7.45.n-dairy Fairtradecertified ice-cream also proving perfect for vegans.

peppercorns, or try slices of Milleen’s cheese with pieces of sun-dried tomatoes. Pizza da Piero bases are widely available in different three sizes: grande (used in Neven’s recipe), medium 12” and mini bases, and are available in SuperValu, Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Avoca, Cavistons Food Emporium, Ardkeen Quality Food and Sheridan’s Cheesemongers. Found in the fridge section, the bases mostly retail at €5.99 for pizza grande, and €3.99 for two medium 12” or four mini pizza bases. Each pizza base is vegan-friendly, free from sugar and the 12” medium size contains less than 365 calories.

Guinness goes nonalcoholic with new lager THE Brewers at St James’s Gate have introduced Open Gate Pure Brew a new, full flavoured, nonalcoholic lager. Lead brewer John Casey said: “We’re extremely proud of this beer. It’s hoppy with lots of fruity aromas and a nice hint of citrus flavour, along with a smooth, malty finish. The overall taste is deliciously refreshing.” Such is the great taste of the beer, in independent taste tests, over 7 in 10 people were surprised to learn that it was a non-alcoholic beer. “Whether you’re seeking alcohol or not, we think great-tasting beer is the goal,” said Casey. “Many non-alcoholic beers are made by taking a conventional beer and boiling away the alcohol which can impact the taste. It has taken two years of experimentation, but we’ve come up with a way to fully brew beer using a special yeast strain that only produces a very limited amount of alcohol.” See www.guinnessopengate.com for a list of pubs serving ‘Open Gate Pure Brew’.

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TravelShorts

Learn something new in Costa Dorada

Be adventurous in Mexico

Marketing award for Click&Go

The RIU Lupita Hotel in Mexico

IRISH online travel company Click&Go added another feather to its cap when it walked Try new foods

away with the “Best

in Bulgaria

ITAA Member Digital Marketing Campaign” award at the annual Irish Travel Industry Awards recently. Click&Go scooped the top award thanks to its highly successful Click&Gone digital campaign, which saw the company utilise

Join the travel revolution for your New Year’s resolution  SYLVIA POWNALL Travel Editor

THE turn of the new year is the perfect time for reflection. Whether you achieved the goals that you set for New Year 2017 or not, decide on some travel-related goals for 2018 now and you’ll be sure to achieve them. After all, what better incentive is there than a holiday?

Learn something new in Costa Dorada Step back in time with a visit to the Roman Amphitheatre, where you can walk around the well-preserved, vast ruins like soldiers and gladiators did all those years ago. You can also head up into the hills to see the Monastery of Montserrat which was built over 1,000 years ago. Miravet Castle is another

great landmark to visit beside the Ebro River. This medieval piece of architecture is Arab in origin and houses the Chapel of Sant Miquel. Fans of art will also enjoy a wander around Gaudi Centre Reus – a tribute to the town’s most famous son. There’s a lot of history to uncover and the beautiful sights make it one history lesson that will catch your attention! DEAL: • 25-May-18, Shannon to Costa Dorada, California Apartments, Salou, 3*, HB, seven nights from €439pps.

Get fit and healthy in Gran Canaria The largest of the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is a year-round destination, so knowing that you can combine eating a healthy Spanish diet, relaxing in the Canarian

sunshine and getting plenty of exercise is the ideal form of inspiration at the start of the year for your 2018 diet plan. DEALS: • 01-Feb-18, Dublin to Gran Canaria, IFA Interclub Atlantic, San Agustin, 3*, AI, seven nights from €549pps • 19-Apr-18, Dublin to Gran Canaria, Monte Feliz, Bahia Feliz, 3*, SC, seven nights from €409pps.

Try new foods in Bulgaria Expand your foodie knowledge with classic Bulgarian dishes such as banitsa - a crispy cheese pie made with layers of filo pastr y, feta cheese and yogurt. Sweet fillings, like apples or dates, are also used on special occasions along with another favourite, tarator. This chilled soup consisting

of cucumber, yogurt and dill is served ice cold during the summer time. DEALS: • 28-May-18, Dublin to Bulgaria, Hotel Favorit, Bourgas, 3*, SC, seven nights from €389pp (based on four sharing) • 21-May-18, Dublin to Bulgaria, Ivana Palace Hotel, Sunny Beach, 3*, B&B, seven nights from €385pp

Be more adventurous in Mexico Inject some adventure into your 2018 with a Mexican holiday for you and your family. There are a whole host of activities to get involved in,

from exploring Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá to swimming with dolphins in Cancun. Why not really challenge yourself by squeezing into a wetsuit and heading down to the depths of the ocean on a deep-sea dive? T WO WEEKS ALL INCLUSIVE DIRECT TO MEXICO DEALS: • 18-Jun-18, Dublin to Mexico, RIU Lupita, Playacar, 3*, AI, 14 nights from €1,499pps • 18-Jun-18, Dublin to Mexico, Grand Bahia Principe Coba, Riviera Maya, 4*, AI, 14 nights from €1,499pps • 09-Jul-18, Dublin to Mexico, Clubhotel Riu Tequila, Playacar, 3*, AI, 14 nights from €1,729pps.

All deals quoted are from Tui. To book visit www.tuiholidays.ie, call 1850 45 35 45 or visit a TUI store/travel agent.

the new Facebook Live technology to create a buzz and sense of scarcity around exclusive discount codes. This innovative use of Facebook’s new channel gave Click&Go the opportunity to attract and engage a new audience.

Campaign Spotting a gap in the market, Click&Go devised a campaign that would speak to their new audience’s interest in authentic brand experiences. Paul Hackett (pictured top, right, with Peter Cullen, chief marketing officer, Click&Go; and Mark Hopper, PortAventura World), chief executive and co-founder of Click&Go, said: “It’s been a great week for Click&Go. “Our staff numbers are at over 50 for the first time since the company was founded in 2010, and now we have won this award, which is a massive recognition of our achievements in digital marketing.”

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DUBLINLIFE Offering hope and support on the journey out of homelessness  MARK O’BRIEN

AMIDST the hustle and bustle of the busy South Inner City, an oasis of calm is offering hope and support to families who have experienced homelessness. Almost 20 years ago, Sr Jean Quinn and Eamonn Martin saw a need for a different type of homeless service – one that offered a home for life and a range of holistic supports to help people on their journey out of homelessness. They founded Sophia and opened their first centre on Cork Street in 1999.

working with people that also need supports,” Sophia CEO Tony O’Riordan tells Dublin Gazette. “The model that we bring then is a knowledge and awareness of the trauma that people have been through and the need to design services that respond to that.” The model has proved to be a tremendous success and Sophia have expanded, with other facilities in Donabate, Churchtown, Tallaght Sean McDermott Street, Greystones and Drimnagh, where 29 families moved into homes of their own just before Christmas. Each resident receives support

level of a high ratio anywhere else in Dublin for a modular build where there’s two staff on the ground but we think that’s needed. “Anyone that’s moving into a new home and hasn’t had an experience of homelessness, it’s a stressful and challenging thing. “In Drimnagh we would have seen families having to get connected to utilities, all of that set up. That’s stressful for anyone. “Then there’s the community orientation and then there’s the whole dealing with the experience of having been homeless and we think that you need support for that, for people to

from highly qualified keyworkers and will have their own support plan designed specifically for them to meet their needs. “In Drimnagh, what would be quite different there is we have two staff on the ground and they’re only working with the 29 families,” says Tony. “Now I don’t think there is that

be permanently out of homelessness and not relapse back into homelessness.” Integrating with the local community forms an important part of Sophia’s ethos. In Cork Street, this is partially achieved by making the Wisdom Centre available for local groups and

Sophia centre on Cork Street

The facility mainly houses families who have experienced homelessness and, as well as counselling services, families can avail of a range of additional supports, such as aromatherapy and yoga, in the facility’s Wisdom Centre. “Where Sophia is particularly working with as its niche area is

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Denis Doherty, Jean Quinn and Tony O’Riordan at the Sophia SMES Seminar. Picture: MAXWELLS_DUBLIN

businesses to rent out for conferences and training days. Residents are also given the opportunity to undertake education and training courses. Service users say that these supports have done wonders for their confidence. One service user said: “My life was not the best before coming to Sophia. We had no opportunities or no living space and we were always sick because of the cold. “I suffer with depression and I haven’t been so happy since before I became homeless because I feel the staff are a lot of help and it’s great getting courses to get us out during the day.” Another commented: “My life was at a standstill. I was living in emergency accommodation for nine months. “Living in Sophia makes me feel great. I have my freedom back and my own private space in my flat. I look and feel better. My confidence is growing back and I’m happy.” Where Sophia differ from other homeless services is that they offer people a home first rather than imposing conditions on people who may have addiction or mental health issues. In 2015, they opened a service on Sean McDermott Street that specifically caters for couples which has

delivered impressive results. “The majority of homeless services in Ireland would be configured in a way almost like a staircase where you were rough sleeping, then you got a shelter, then you maybe got a better quality hostel, then you got transitional and then you got, if you were very, very good, you got a home,” says Tony. “But the reality is that people were falling off that stairs so what Sophia did with Sean McDermott Street, with (the assistance of) the council, they were offered a home straight away. “There would be a lot of people saying this is not going to work, especially with the housing history that people had when they were presenting and the level of complex needs that they had but of the 36 people that moved into that accommodation in 2015, 32 of them are still in the accommodation. Now that is phenomenal. “It isn’t that people’s issues vanish. No one is going to say that or there’s going to be a transformation just like that but you have that sense of rootedness and stability in people’s lives and that really was the vision of Jean Quinn and Eamon Martin when they set up Sophia.” For fur ther information on Sophia’s services, please visit www. sophia.ie

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CINEMA ReelReviews

LADY BIRD

It’s awkwardly excellent THE awkwardness of being a teenager – and the fastmoving strife at the heart of some mother-daughter relationships – are to the fore in Lady Bird (Cert 15A, 94mins). Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf are perfectly matched in a deeply personal comingof-age film, with the pair of great female leads driving a universal story that should resonate with pretty much any audience, anywhere.

THREE BILLBOARDS Unrelentingly powerful

SPEAKING of great female performances, Frances McDormand steals Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Cert 15A, 115 mins). Showing some steely resolve, she’s a small town mother out for justice after her daughter’s murder, but her confrontational stance soon puts her at odds with the local police. McDormand excels at the heart of the film, as do Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell.

GREATEST SHOWMAN Ready to razzle-dazzle

THE real PT Barnum wasn’t exactly a wonderful human being, let’s say – but The Greatest Showman (Cert PG, 105 mins) ignores some harsh truths about the world’s ‘greatest showman’, turning in a much more audience-friendly biopic instead. Despite very mixed reviews, Hugh Jackman’s undeniably spirited turn as Barnum impresses, and has helped to turn Showman into a surprise sleeper hit.

Dunkirk

Phantom Thread

Call Me By Your Name

The Shape of Water

2018 AWARDS: THIS YEAR’S BATCH OF NOMINATIONS HAVE SOME SURPRISES

Shaking up the Oscars

WITH the Oscars barely a month away, it’s worth noting how the best filmmakers of 2017 really made an effort to shake up the mainstream with this year’s selection of films Critics and audiences alike wolfed down the dy namic cocktail of provocative, profound, off beat and out-there cinema that the year’s finest served up – some of it deeply necessary critique, some of it necessary escapism. Now, it’s that wonderfully frenzied time of year, when a rapid-fire onslaught of Oscar-contenders from the industry’s big guns hit our screens week after week in search of awards glory. Sure enough, heavy hitters like Stephen Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson deliver their

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recent hopefuls this month, The Post, and Phanto m T h r e a d , respectively. It’s no shock that each has secured a spot in the Best Picture category at this year’s awards. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – the likely frontrunner following a slew of

The annual Oscars always see some quirky films make the shortlist, but this year’s batch is more unpredictable than usual

successes at the Golden Globes and Screen Actor’s G u i l d awards – has stirred up a bit controversy in the weeks following its general release, with some taking issue with the film’s handling of race. Whether this hoopla affects its chances come March 4 remains to be seen – it certainly hasn’t affected its odds in the regul a r bett i n g spots.

While Dunkirk Dunkirk may be Christopher Nolan’s first director nomination, the filmmaker is no stranger to Oscar-attention, and Joe Wright may not be a seasoned awards-veteran, but Darkest hour – the other WWII drama nominated – has awards fodder written all over it. However, following last year’s shake-up, in which the underdog won out over the betting man’s favourite (remember the Moonlight/La La Land on-stage disaster?), this year we should be ready to expect the unexpected. The rest of the nominated films sit a little deeper on the fringes. Guillermo Del Toro may have caught some Oscar attention with a number of nominations for Pan’s Labyrinth back in 2006, but it’s hard

to see a film about a romance blossoming between a mute woman and a mutant fish-man in a secret government facility winning the big one – still, The Shape of Water won Del Toro the best director Golden Globe and is topping many writers’ prediction lists. The lyrical, intimate and sumptuously beautiful Call Me By Your Name moved many audiences upon its release in December and has stolen the number-one spot on many critics’ yearly rundowns. Still, critical acclaim doesn’t always equal awards success. S i m i l a r l y, Lady Bird may be the bestreviewed movie ever on Rotten Tomatoes, but its chances are less clear cut – it’d be great to see Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut win, and make her the second woman ever to win the Oscar for

Best Picture. However, as a selfdiagnosed horror addict, it’s in this writer’s hopes to see Get Out take the best picture award – one of the finest, most important and topically necessary films of 2017. Jordan Peele’s premier feature started a lot of important conversation this year and became the first debut from a black writer/director to make over $100 million at the box office. On top of all that – it’d just be so completely satisfying to see a horror movie nab the award, the first since 1992’s The Silence of the Lambs. It’s certainly a tough one to call, but there is one more baffling question: how on earth did Boss Baby, one of the year’s most ridiculed releases, crawl its way into securing a Best Animated Feature nomination? A question that will be the subject of think pieces for years to come...

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DUBLINLIFE FASTNews It’s only natural to Hyundai’s new Kona is just one a raft of new smaller SUV’s to hit the market in 2018. MICHAEL MORONEY took the new Kona for a test drive and he was naturally impressed with the performance of what was the highest specification car in the range.

Arnaud Leclerc has been appointed as the new managing director, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland

Managing changes at Fiat Chrysler ARNAUD Leclerc has been appointed managing director, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland, and takes up his new role immediately. He succeeds Ashley Andrew, who has left the company. Mr Leclerc will oversee operations for all FCA functions and brands throughout the UK and Ireland, and reports directly to Alfredo Altavilla, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ chief operating officer, EMEA region. Arnaud Leclerc (43) brings to the UK operation a high level of experience, having previously held a number of senior management roles in Britain and across Europe, including France, Scandinavia and Croatia. He has most recently held the roles of deputy director general PSA Groupe UK, and DS brand development director UK. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and gained a Master Marketing diploma from University of Paris Dauphine.

Survey shows Irish drivers would consider hybrid or electric

THER E’S a new somewhat related batch of small SUV’s Kia Stonic. hitting the market The Kia option Engine 1.6 litre for 2018 with comprovides the most Engine Power 177hp pact features, attracobvious comparison tive styling and fresh for me, while there 0 – 100km/hr 7.9 seconds emphasis on petrol are some specificaEconomy 12.5km/litre power. For reasons tion differences. Kia (8l/100km or 35mpg) of diesel bad press, offers a wider choice Fuel Tank Capacity 50 litres this new sector of the of engines, including CO2 emissions 153g/km market seems to be three petrol options Road Tax Band C €390 abandoning any merand one diesel one. its in diesel power, There are enough Main Service 20,000km/12 months and there are some, in styling differences to Euro NCAP Rating 5-Star 2017 favour of new generagive both the HyunWarranty 5 years tion petrol engines. dai Kona and the Kia Entry Price €28,995 The new Hyundai Stonic their individuKona is one of these al identities. SUV arrivals and the Hyundai the Kona later this year. I took the Hyundai Kona for price list for early 2018 remarkWith more limited choice of a lengthy test drive. The test car ably shows no diesel options. All engines on offer, it seems that was the top-of-the-range version of the Kona models are petrol Hyundai believes that its time to that was powered by the new powered and there are now just ditch diesel power. Despite this generation 1.6-litre turbo-petrol two options, either a 1.0-litre, the new Kona still has plenty to engine matched to a seven-speed three-cylinder version or the offer. This is a compact SUV that automatic gearbox. The specifihigher power 1.6-litre turbo- Hyundai claim is a totally new cation included the Hyundai oncharged engine. Diesel and elec- car, while it has some similarities demand all-wheel-drive system tric power options will come for to the recently introduced and and a host of premium car fea-

Hyundai Kona 1.6 GT-D Petrol

IRELAND’S New research by the Carzone website reveals that 70% of Irish drivers would consider pur-

tures, while sitting on 18in alloy wheels. The entire package gave this Kona a bigger car feel; both in terms of its stance on the road and its power. Out on the road, the Kona performed well with no power or torque hesitancy. The automatic gearbox meant smooth petrol driving with a really good acceleration pace of 6.7 seconds in a 0 to 100km/hr race.

chasing a hybrid or electric vehicle in the near future. Carzone believes that this moderate increase in

Fuel economy

interest is directly in line with three factors that Irish

This additional pace some with lower economy levels and I just wonder does diesel power come into its own at this point. The rated fuel economy figure is 12.5km/litre (8l/100km or 35mpg), but I failed to come near that, with careful driving over longer journeys as I rarely nudged the rev counter over the 2000rpm mark and opted for the Eco mode. Even then, I was well off this rated fuel economy figure, so there’s an obvious price for pace when opting for more Kona power, not to mention higher road tax levels. This four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine is powerful, but it won’t be the choice of many city drivers who will opt for a Kona. For them, the engine choice will be the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that’s sure to be more economical, while deliver-

motorists now take in to consideration. The top three incentives for Irish drivers considering purchasing an electrical vehicle are environmental, fuel efficiency and financial incentives. What’s even more interesting is that the survey showed that just under half are aware of Irelands electric grant scheme (44%). Over half of Irish drivers know where their closet charging station is located (58%) and 82% have no access to a charging point at work. The Carzone report reveals that 69% of Irish drivers believe it will be more than 10 years before electric cars make up more than half of cars sold in Ireland. This could be due to the fact that 82% do not have charging points near their work place and that charging points seem to be more widely available in urban areas (76%) compared to rural areas (30%). A sizeable portion of respondents (54%) revealed that they were more inclined to purchase a hybrid vehicle, this decision is helped by the new cost incentive BIK (Benefit - in – Kind) grant, which is an attractive incentive, especially for businesses who rely on and operate using multiple vehicles.

Taxi driver, James Foley of Leighlinbridge, Carlow, with his 2007 7-seater Ford Tourneo Connect taxi

1,000,000Km taxi and still going strong TAXI DRIVER, James Foley of Leighlinbridge, Carlow, is the proud owner of a 2007 7-seater Ford Tourneo Connect taxi which has done an incredible one million kilometres and is still going strong. James works as a taxi-driver in the Carlow-Kilkenny area with the occasional longer run up to Dublin. James has been astounded by the reliability of his Tourneo Connect which he bought secondhand in 2008. The Tourneo Connect has a standard 1.8-litre TDCi diesel engine which James says has not given an ounce of trouble. “In my business, regular servicing of your vehicle is an absolute must and I religiously stick to the service schedule, never more than 12,000km between service actions. No reason why she won’t be good for another million!”

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The new Hyundai Kona is a compact SUV that offers new styling and higher seating position. Entry prices start at €20,995 for the base 1.0 litre Comfort models, while rising to €28,995 for the top-of-the-range versions with all-wheeldrive and automatic gearbox.

GoCar expands Dublin fleet with Renault Zoe CAR SHARING company, GoCar has

scription charges. The system is

expanded its fleet of electric cars

ideal for people who only occa-

by adding five new Renault Zoe Z.E.

sionally need access to a car but

40 electric to its Dublin fleet.

don’t want to own one, accord-

The addition of the Renault Zoe

allowing multiple people to use the

drive the new car with a battery

same car at different times, each

that now provides a 400km range

GoCar replaces 15 private cars,”

in summer and 300km in winter

says Colm Brady, “reducing car

from a single full charge.

ownership and car dependency, and freeing up land traditionally

Budget 2018 and the recent pledge

used for car-parking spaces.” be located near public charge

is growing interest in the use of

points. This ensures that the cars

electric cars, especially for city

are fully charged. The GoElectric

driving.

Renault Zoe cars are charged at

in 2016 and they claim that since then over 800 customers have

the rear seat area. The larger 18in wheels on the test car gave it good road composure and coupled with good comfort. The Kia Stonic entry prices look very competitive, while the Hyundai five-year unlimited mileage warranty has its own attractions over the Kia seven-year option.

2018 Superb receives tech and spec upgrades SINCE its introduction in its current guise the Skoda Superb has shot to second place on the sales leader board for large saloon / hatchback vehicles. Last year alone, 1,745 Superb vehicles were delivered in Ireland, overtaking some bigger and more traditional household brand names. For 2018 Skoda has upgraded the Superb with some new safety, technological and specification features now available across the range. With motorway driving featuring more and more as an occupation, radar operated Lane Assist and Blind Spot Detection will provide increased safety and security for Skoda Superb drivers and other road users. Connected Services such as E-Call and Care Connect introduced in the Skoda Kodiaq in March 2017 and are now provided as standard across the Superb Range.

The new 2018 Superb features a built in SIM card, enabling calls to the Skoda Customers Service Team, Skoda Recovery Services and also the Emergency Services in the event of an accident. The Skoda Connect mobile App gives owners’ access to see where their Superb is located and the exact vehicle status at any time. Skoda Superb Style and luxury Laurin and Klement models receive a host of standard equipment. A new 9.2” colour touch screen with Gesture Control for swiping between menus without Skoda Superb

having to even make contact with the screen takes centre stage in the cockpit. It also provides access to connected services such as Infotainment Online. Infotainment Online is provided free of charge for one year and provides users with access to news, weather and Google Earth overlays for the navigation system. Wireless phone or mobile device charging is now provided as standard. New seven-speed DSG automatic transmissions are offered across the range and replace the older six-speed versions available up to now. The Superb SportLine model was introduced in 2017 and also receives an enhancement, with a Panoramic Sunroof and 19” Vega alloy wheels as standard for a nominal price increase of €250. These latest improvements to the Superb are combined with a Skoda Finance 0% PCP offers which have been extended into February.

The GoCar electric vehicles will

will be on sale from 2030, there

GoCar launched its electric fleet

features include 7in touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple Car Play and a rear view reversing camera for a price jump of €2,000. The car has an excellent safety rating from the latest and more stringent Euro NCAP rating system, with two Iso-Fix couplings in

congestion, noise and air pollution

its commitment to electric cars in that only zero emission vehicles

Comfort versions costing €20,995 come with 16 in alloy wheels, air conditioning, roof rails, cruise control, a 5in chrome screen, LED running lights, a lane keep assist and driver fatigue warning systems. As you move up the specification grades to the next level Executive versions the

ing to Colm Brady of GoCar. “By

models allows GoCar members to

With the Government showing

ing less power. This choice will deliver at least 30% better economy and who needs all-wheel-drive in the city anyway? The Kona deal feels slightly higher specification than that of Kia. The car feels solid, although it was the highest grade model, so it should. The entry level

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MOTORING

€10 per hour with a 50km driving trip included in each hire. Renault claims that the Zoe

chosen an electric vehicle to drive

ZE40 is the only electric car that

to take more than 2,500 trips. The

can charge 22km at all 1,200 ESB

GoCar range is now available in 18

eCars standard charging points in

counties in Ireland at locations in

Ireland. This allows the Zoe to add

25 cities and towns.

75km of summer driving range in

The GoCar system is a pay as you go driving deal with no sub-

30 minutes or a full charge in 2.5 hours.

Audi has extended its EcoGrant offer until March 31, 2018

Audi extends EcoGrant offer until the end of March AUDI finished 2017 as Ireland’s number one premium car brand for

9th consecutive year. On top of the introduction of new service plan products for new and used cars this year, Audi has decided to extend its EcoGrant offer until March 31, 2018. The Audi Scrappage EcoGrant is open to cars of any make, provided it is Euro 1-4 emissions-standard. By trading in an eligible car, you can receive up to €6,500 towards a new Audi with a more positive impact on the environment. The Audi Scrappage EcoGrant offer is also available with Audi’s attractive PCP finance rates that are available across the Audi range. Henning Dohrn, managing director of Audi Ireland, said: “We are extending the EcoGrant offer into March 2018. Audi finished 2017 as the number one premium brand in the market. The success of the EcoGrant offer will allow customers, new and old, to upgrade to one of our new, lower emission models across our range. Not only will this appeal to customers of one of our Euro 6 petrol and diesel cars, these incentives apply to our range of plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles too such as the Audi A3 e-tron where customers can gain a total of €4,500 off the full price of the car”.

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FastSport ST MARY’S TOO HOT TO HANDLE FOR KILLESTER: PYROBEL Killester missed out on the Hula Hoops NICC Women’s National Cup basketball title as they were undone by a dominant St Mary’s Castleisland performance, winning out 71-54 last weekend. A super highscoring display from Denise Dunlea was one of the big differences between the sides as she dominated at both ends of the court, but had a strong and talented support network around her. She helped build-up a 21-10 lead in the first quarter and they extended that margin out to 41-24. Caitriona White and Niamh O’Donovan led the resistance for Killester but they were unable to hold back the St Mary’s tie and were ultimately unstuck in a 17-point defeat.

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“THIS is all I wanted and everything I dreamed of,” said an overcome Black Amber Templeogue star, Lawrence “Puff” Summers this evening as his side were crowned Hula Hoops National Cup champions with a 68-62 point win over UCD Marian at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday evening. “I lost a final with Kilkenny here four years ago,” he continued, “and I have a photo of my daughter crying because Daddy lost. I can’t wait to go home and put this medal around her.” Indeed, the huge win for Templeogue over their south Dublin rivals this evening saw them complete a memorable double of Cup wins in one day, with their Under-18s overcoming Neptune in their decider earlier in the day. I n t h e b i g s h owd ow n this evening though, UCD threatened to take the lead with less than a minute remaining but a controversial late call with

Templeogue celebrate their National Cup glory. Picture: Martin Doherty

15 seconds to go and two vital steals from Michael Bonaparte saw them close out the contest. Marian did threaten to get back on terms as they burst forward for one last attack with a chance to draw level. But coach Ioannis Lapiakis was called for a technical foul for encroaching on the pitch, just stepping over the line as he encouraged his

side into their final hurrah. I t l e f t C o n o r M e a ny dumbfounded, saying afterwards: “Basketball is a game of emotion and all Ioannis was doing was encouraging our players to dribble the ball up court. There is no guarantee we would have levelled the game but don’t sicken a team in the manner we have been treated in

the final possession.” E a r l y o n , Te m p l e o g u e controlled the early stages, building a 7-2 lead before UCD found their flow with a couple of Meany baskets reducing the gap while Dan James put the minimum between the sides at 17-16. Scoring was low, though, with the shooting percentages

remaining low, making it nip and tuck. Lorcan Murphy – who had a game high 23 points – was one man who was finding his range, helping his side eke out a 32-30 half-time lead. It advanced to 35 each and then on to 50-45 in favour of Templeogue at the threequarter mark, the west Dublin side etching out the narrow lead each time with UCD trying to come back. Into the last two minutes, the gap was back at one before Murphy laid up to make 65-62 with 47 seconds to go. Thirty seconds ground down before UCD had possession and a final chance before Lapiakis’s unfortunate incursion. Te m p l e o g u e h a d t h e breathing space and could get the party started in earnest. Templeogue coach Mark Keenan said: “I am delighted for the guys and although I still think we would have won that late decision has put a little stain on our win. “UCD defeated us by 19 points a fortnight ago and we needed to tweak a few things and yes I got the response expected from this fabulous group of players.”

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The Templeogue Under-18 side that beat Neptune in their National Cup final. Picture: Martin Doherty

TEMPLEOGUE’S Under-18 men’s team stormed home to National Cup glory this af ternoon as they closed out a thriller at the National Basketball Arena, beating Neptune 72-69. The game was in the melting pot right up until the closing seconds as Neptune came back from a 10-point deficit at the end of the third quarter to tie the game level at 64 points apiece.

Leadership from Templeogue’s Kris Arcilla in the final five seconds saw him keep cool to widen the gap out to four and they hung on in the face of everything in Neptune’s armoury to win out. It was a gritty opening quarter in front of a large crowd. A wide spread of scoring from Neptune’s Scott Hannigan and Darragh O’Sullivan was matched at the other end by the tenacious and talented Arcilla who kept his side in touch with nine well-taken points. O’Sullivan was in flying form

for Neptune to put them in the lead 16-11 at the end of the first. Templeogue soon found their range with Iarla McKeon finding the mark and Matthew Harper chipping in with eight points for a slim 31-28 point lead at the half following brilliant defence from Finn McKeon and Aston Kisuka in particular. Arcilla inspired the third quar ter with McKeon and Harper continuing to cause trouble for the Neptune defence. For their side, Darragh O’Sullivan was firing on all cylinders, and some superb

scoring from James Hannigan kept Neptune in touch in the face of the Arcilla dazzle, as they headed into the fourth quarter with a 10-point lead (56-46). Despite the deficit though Neptune were not going down without a fight and they got back on terms. No sooner had they done so, however, than McKeon responded for Templeogue and another two big scores from the Dubliners less than 30 seconds later widened the gap back to six and it proved the game-winning salvo.

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Loreto hold off Ulidia’s big U-19B final comeback LORETO Stephen’s Green (Dublin) scooped the Subway Schools All-Ireland Under-19B girls Cup glory with victory over Ulidia Integrated (Antrim), 69-54. It formed part of an amazing week for Loreto coach Sarah Woods who would follow up with an MVP award on Sunday evening in the women’s National Senior Cup final. A superb all-round performance from the Dublin school saw Lauren Devitt, Laura Furlong and Clodagh Cullen all impress hugely as the pressure mounted, while the Maguire dynamic duo of Erin and Enya at the other end were the big difference for Ulidia, and after trailing by 12 points at one stage, worked hard to close the gap to just one point midway through the fourth quarter. Loreto dominated most of the first two quarters, with Devitt and Sarah Coase leading the way on the scoring to send them into an early 17-8 point lead at the end of the first. Super scoring from Enya Maguire from Ulidia kept their scoreboard ticking over, as she linked in with her sister Erin and Grace Kennedy to try and close the margin, but Loreto were still firmly in control, 31-19 at the half. A brilliant third quarter followed as Ulidia came out all guns blazing, with Erin opening the scoring, before Enya added a superb three pointer and it was game on. Scores rained in from the two Maguires, with Kennedy chipping in for Ulidia as well, and suddenly the gap was back to 32-29e. Respond they did and do so in style, with Laura Furlong, Coase and Clodagh Cullen leading the charge, but the dynamic Maguire duo were unstoppable, and as the buzzer sounded, Loreto had just three to spare, 45-42. The fourth quarter continued at the same frantic pace, and by the midway point, there was just a point between the sides (51-50). Up stepped Devitt, Furlong, Sorcha McCahill and Cullen for Loreto Stephens Green and in front of an enormous crowd of supporters from their school began to battle hard, and started to edge the Dublin side in front. As the clock ticked down, they kept their cool and managed to get through the Ulidia defence for some vital scores, and despite a late score from Enya Maguire, it was just too late.

Woods inspirational in merciless DCU treble North Dublin club wins three out of three on basketball’s national cup final weekend, scoring a dramatic senior final win over UCC to go with underage victories over Brunell WOMEN’S NAT CUP FINAL DCU Mercy UCC Glanmire  sport@dublingazette.com

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A GAME of last-gasp shots, of closing seconds, of passion, sheer grit, determination and glory. Those are just some of the words that can sum up an absolutely incredible finale to the 2018 Hula Hoops National Cup finals weekend as DCU Mercy completed an incredible treble of wins at the National Basketball Arena when they overcame Ambassador UCC Glanmire by just one point, 72-71 “Am I dreaming? To win by a point?! Nobody even imagines that in Cup finals,” said a dazed and emotional captain and MVP Sarah Woods after she put in a superb 21-point performance. “We’ll never forget this

DCU Mercy’s fight for three Hula Hoops National Cup titles in a single weekend got off to a dream start as the Under-20s retained their trophy in overpowering Brunell 73-54. They raced into a 14-1 lead early on to set the tone and they never really looked back with underage internationals Bronagh Power-Cassidy, Rachel Huijsdens and Maeve O Seaghdha all to the fore. It was 35-18 at half-time and Nicole Clancy locked in her MVP performance in the second half as they moved 25-points clear. DCU also won the Under-18 title with a 74-42 win over Brunell. Picture: Martin Doherty

moment. It’s been a while for the likes of myself and Aisling Sullivan – and for us to lift the cup together was extra special.” A while indeed, as it was 2011 when DCU Mercy last lifted the Women’s National Cup but now, in 2018, they have not only lifted it following an absolutely thrilling game against a five in-a-row chasing Glanmire, adding to Under-18 and Under-20

women’s Cup titles. The game dished up everything a fan could hope for in a final on the marquee weekend of the Irish basketball calendar. T he lead changed hands 12 times over the 40 minutes with the Dubliners edging clear in the dying minutes. Ashley Primm’s threepoint attempt on the buzzer would have given Glanmire their fifth title in

a row and the story we tell now could have been oh so different. “ T h a t c o u l d h ave gone in,” agreed winning coach, Mark Ingle. “In fact, I thought the game was level and then they all started shouting and screaming and I looked up at the board and realised we had won! I had been planning the next play, telling the players where to go!”

DCU Mercy co-captains Aisling Sullivan, left, and Sarah Woods celebrate. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Indeed, the intensity was there right from tip-off and it was obvious by the end of a close and tense first quarter that this game was going to live up to and exceed all expectations as DCU took a 19-16 lead at the end of the first. Woods, Tiffany Corselli, Alex Masaquel and Rachel Huijsdens were all hugely instrumental in a win that will last in the memory for a long time, and it was the defensive intensity of all three Mercy teams this weekend that was truly the hallmark. Glanmire served up their own magic, with Claire Rockall and Primm lighting the fuse at the end of the second quarter, and the bomb went off when Casey Grace drained a 20-footer for her first basket of the game. It capped a 13-0 run and a 37-35 lead at half time. Mark Ingle had ten minutes to let the smoke clear and DCU went back to work in the third but Glanmire’s lead was still 59-54 heading into the fourth - Puerto Rican international Adily Martucci had chipped in a seven-point quarter while Dwyer locked up her double-double. D C U M e r c y we r e behind twice in the last five minutes and it was Under 20 captain Aoife Maguire who got the vital baskets to swing momentum. Defeat and glory in basketball are millimetres apart. On Sunday it was DCU Mercy’s turn to get their measurements right.

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Record numbers take on Griffeen parkrun A RECORD crowd of 345 runners attended the Griffeen parkrun last Saturday morning, including the Operation Transformation leader David Cryan, and 32 Lucan Harrier athletes. Alex O’Brien led the field home in a time of 18.24 and first lady into the finish chute was Lucan Harrier Lorraine Heffernan in 21.55. On Sunday, the same route was used by Esker Celtic for their fundraising 5k and 20 Lucan Harrier athletes came out to run the race. First home for Lucan Harrier was Alex O’Brien once again who finished eighth in a time of 18.55 with Brian Lamon 14th in 20.41. Two members of the fit4life section of Lucan Harriers completed their first 5k with Vicki Casserly finishing in 37.32 and Jenny Garland in 37.33. In the afternoon 36 Lucan Harriers headed to Raheny for the popular annual road race AXA Raheny 5, a five-mile race around Raheny village and through St. Anne’s Park. Three Lucan Harrier athletes broke the 30 minute mark with Will Byrne crossing the finish line in 28.21 followed by Patrick O’Donoghue in 28.44 and Patrick Holden in 29.30. First Lucan lady was Kathleen Trunk in 37.04.

Lucan CC ease to Dublin West soccer victory LUCAN Community College’s senior soccer players turned in a stunning performance in the Dublin West league final, beating St Vincent’s CBS 6-0. Lucan dominated the game from the off and put their opponents to the sword with a supremely competent and confident display.

Man of the match and captain Daniel Grant put in yet another standout performance of a hallmark year for the senior side with a four goal haul. He was joined on the scoresheet by Jake McEntee and Amos Nohilly. The final outcome of the game was down to more than just the scorers, secured instead by a committed performance by all players in Lucan colours.

SOCCER: KILLESTER PROVE TOO STRONG IN METROPOLITAN CUP

Firhouse Clover bowed out of the Metropolitan Cup at the last 16 stage

Clover unpicked by Brophy METROPOLITAN CUP Firhouse Clover Killester United  sport@dublingazette.com

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K I L L E S T E R Un i t e d breezed into the quarter finals of the Metropolitan Cup thanks to an entertaining 4-2 win over their Sunday Senior rivals Firhouse Clover at IT Tallaght. A brace from John Brophy and one each from Stephen Chambers and Adrian Rafferty saw United past last season’s defeated semi-finalists. Clover did manage to twice reduce the deficit to a goal, first through Nika Arevadze on the stroke of half time and later

through Rory O’Connor, but Killester ran out deserved winners. The final result suggested a closer game than the reality as the 2015 FAI Cup quarter-finalists maintained a comfortable two-goal advantage for much of the game. T he opening goa l arrived on the halfhour mark as former Cabinteely keeper Evan Whelan gathered and quickly moved the ball up the field to Brophy. The striker bagged his first of the game with a powerful drive that left Clover keeper Ian Molloy with little chance of maintaining parity for the home side.

GOLFER’S GUIDE Farrell honoured as top secretary for Leinster HERMITAGE Golf Club General Manager Eddie Farrell was the winner of the 2018 Golfers Guide to Ireland’s Secretary Manager of the Year (Leinster Region). The annual guide honours the best in Irish golf each year in tandem with their guide which has, for the past 27 years, produced a valuable reference point for all golfers looking to play Irish courses. Farrell is pictured with the trophy at the club this week. Picture: Pat Cashman

Six minutes later the visitors doubled their tally as Chambers – the brother of former St Patrick’s Athletic Player of the Year James, now of Bethlehem Steel – created a chance for himself from nothing. The midfielder won possession in the middle of the park and drove forward into the box, shimmying past one challenge and burying his shot deep in the corner of the net. Gary Howlett’s side looked set to take the twogoal advantage that their play warranted into the break only to be hit by a sucker-punch at the worst possible time. A minute before the b r e a k , f o r m e r UC D

under-19 midfielder Nika Arevadze finished well to reduce the arrears to just one to send the hosts in at half-time with something to cling to. However, normal service resumed when the teams returned as both John Bright and Sean Rodgers saw their efforts cleared off the line, while Reece Weldon saw his cross fly across the sixyard box. Striker Lennie McMillian was introduced by Howlett for the final quarter and he played a part in Killester’s third 15 minutes from the end. The rangy McMillian – the son of the 1980s Dublin basketball legend

of the same name – flicking on a long throw before Adrian Rafferty effected the finish. Firhouse weren’t down yet, however, and they reduced the deficit again as striker Rory O’Connor deflected Conor Byrne’s shot goalward two minutes from full time. However, it was McMillian – who along with Chambers and Adam McCormac was named in the Ireland squad for the UEFA Regions Cup playoff later this month – who created the clincher. McMillian provided the cross and Brophy the headed finish as Howlett’s men booked their place in the last eight.

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COLLINSTOWN took another step forward in their quest for intermediate football as they trounced league leaders Kilbarrack United 3-0 at Greendale Road. The FAI Junior Cup holders put a three-year plan in place to reach intermediate level when they entered into Sunday Major 1 following their move from the AUL 12 months ago. And they remain on course to realise that target a year early after cutting the gap between themselves and Kilbarrack to just two points after beating them on their own patch. Goals from Ger Shortt and Luke Fitzpatrick sent Collinstown in at the break with a two-goal lead before Graham Doyle rounded off a handsome victory in the second half. Shor tt opened the scoring after ten minutes as he pounced on a loose

pass back from midfield and nicked the ball over the keeper’s head. On the half hour, it was 2-0 as a corner from Dean Carpenter – who, along with Darren Clarke, recently returned to the club following a stint with Shamrock Rovers – crossed for Fitzpatrick to head in. And ten minutes into the second half, Collinstown wrapped up the three points as Shortt turned creator, playing one-twos with Clarke and teeing up the late-arriving Doyle to lash home from the penalty spot. “If they had beat us they would have been eight points ahead of us, so it was really important to get three points and close that gap,” Collinstown manager Kevin Carroll told Dublin Gazette. “It was an important game for the club because Kilbarrack have been unbeaten this year and probably, being honest, were favourites to win the division we’re in now with the team they have. “We played probably the best we’ve played all

year against probably the best team we’ve played on Friday night.” Kilbarrack had been installed as one of the pre-season favourites for the title after they were parachuted in from the AUL straight to the LSL’s top junior division. And while both sides remain in a strong position to progress to intermediate level, they face stiff competition in a league where any of six sides could make up the three promotion places. “If we can go up this year then we’ll be playing

intermediate football next year, which is the goal. “When we came into the league we put in a three-year plan to get into intermediate – now it might happen in two years, which would be even better. “We’ve played really good football the last three games. If we can keep that form the rest of the year, we’ll be hard to catch, but form is only temporary.” This weekend sees Collinstown travel to Wexford to face Corach United in the last 32 of the Leinster Junior Cup.

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WESTMANSTOWN RFC’s Under-16 girls claimed the spoils at the Curragh last Saturday with a narrow 25-17 win over Cill Dara in overcast, breezy conditions. From the kick off, the Dublin 15 side’s forwards battered their way like cannonballs to cross the try line between the posts. Cill Dara took full advantage of the following wind with a kicking game that sent their opposition scrambling to recover and resulted in a try. Undaunted, Westmanstown’s back’s displayed great skill with ball in hand with looping runners keeping steady momentum toward the try line. At times the game became a stop start war of attrition as slippy conditions underfoot resulted in mistakes on both sides. By the time the half time whistle sounded both sides were level with ten points each. On return, Westmanstown now had the breeze at their backs and they pressed home their advantage with superb teamwork and organisation to score again. However, with 15 minutes left, the hosts were camped on the opposition lines which resulted in a converted try and a slender lead of two points. Emotions ran faster with tackles becoming faster and harder. Westmanstown’s forwards ran a pick and go game which proved an unstoppable momentum forcing a desperate bunched defense on the left side of the try line - at which point the Dublin 15 side spotted the gap and passed the ball from the left corner flag all the way to the right for the wing to the land the crucial try. With four victories in a row, the Westmanstown girls march on to confront Mullingar at home this Saturday with the Leinster Division 1 title all to play for.

O’Byrne takes national silver at multi-events LARA O’Byrne, a fifth year student at St Joseph’s College, Lucan, won silver at the national athletics multi-sport championships at AIT Athlone last week. Pictured on the right, the fifth year student, who competes for Donore Harriers, produced a

9.24 second time for the 60m hurdles, jumped 1.61m in the high jump, 4.7m in the long jump and threw the shot putt 8.73m. She finished off by running the 800m in a time of 2.33.1 to see her score 3,188 points in the five-event competition, second behind Dundalk’s Katherine O’Connor in the Under-20 category.

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Crummey to lead Dubs for league campaign CHRIS Crummey will captain the Dublin senior hurlers for this year’s league, manager Pat Gilroy confirmed on Monday. Dublin travel to face Antrim this Sunday (Corrigan Park, Belfast, 2.0) in their second game of their NHL campaign and Danny Sutcliffe among others should be available for selection. “We have a couple of guys who are carrying small strains that should be OK to train this week and should be available. “We’re trying to rebuild a team here and trying to become really competitive in the summer. That’s the main thing for us.”

FIRST half goals by Niamh McEvoy and Rebecca McDonnell fired All-Ireland champions Dublin to an opening Lidl National League win over Donegal in Letterkenny. It was a Dublin side that rang the changes from 2017, trying out plenty of new faces like Clann Mhuire’s Oonagh Whyte, Kilmacud Crokes’ Eabha Rutledge and Clontarf ’s Katie Murray in the full-back line. As such, combined with windy conditions in the north west, there we r e e l e m e n t s t h a t missed the mark according to Dublin coach Ken

Robinson: “We’ve only just come back after Christmas, but that was sloppy. “We didn’t play too well. it was maybe a five out of ten by us.” Clanna Gael Font e n o y ’s M c D o n n e l l , meanwhile, said it is a blank slate for the new campaign with no intentions of resting on any laruels. “We’ve seen a lot of new girls coming in and they are all blending well together. We are always saying we are 2017 champions. It’s something completely new to fight for in 2018 and we have nothing going into this new year and getting the competition in the squad again.” In a fierce O’Donnell Park gale, scoring was at a premium, but the Dubs

left with the loot thanks to a pair of majors from which the hosts never recovered. There was a stroke of good fortune around Dublin’s opening goal with Donegal ‘keeper Laura Gallagher caught out by a dropping ball in

from McEvoy that landed in the Tir Chonaill net. Before Donegal had time to really shake their heads clear, the Dubs – fielding seven of their All-Ireland winning side – were in for a second goal. Again, Donegal’s

rearguard will have had questions to answer and Rebecca McDonnell slotted into the net after a scramble on the edge of the square. Donegal had been in for an early goal chance of their own, but Sarah Jane McDonald just

Thomas Davis’s Olwen Carey, left, on the attack for Dublin against Donegal; Sarah

CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S

ON Saturday, February 24, the senior hurlers are having a breakfast morning fundraiser in the club from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Pop down for a bit of brekkie. All membership invoices have now been issued for 2018 and are available to pay. Please see membership page for more information on rates and how to pay. This year’s signature fundraiser is the very popular and tremendously enjoyable “Broadway Challenge” which will take place on May 18 in City West Hotel. This is a superb opportunity to be involved in a truly enjoyable

experience, meet new friends, learn a new skill but most of all have great craic. Log onto www. bodengaa.ie for more information. Ballyboden St Enda’s is setting up an archive with a view to collecting any old photographs of club members or teams, match reports, match programmes, videos of matches or any other documents or things relating to the club. The archive will be organised and managed by Paddy Walsh. If you, or any family members or friends, have any such material, contact Paddy Walsh on 087 9794748 or by email at – paddywalshbbse@eircom.net.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS MEMBERSHIP is now due for 2018;

pay online before February 14 to avail of interest-free, six monthly instalment plan: www. lucansarsfields.ie/content_ page/370673/ Commiserations to Chris, Johnny, Ronan and Paul with the Dublin hurlers; unfortunately not the result they were looking for. Well done to Emmet and the Dublin footballers, another convincing win in Croke Park. Lucan Sarsfields GAA club annual dinner dance is on this Saturday, Febraury 3, 2018. Tickets €30 each on sale from any of the committee members. Numbers are limited and there are only a small numbers of spaces left, a great way to mix. Child Protection in Sport

Awareness Workshop for all mentors working with players up to the age of 18. As previously stated, all mentors and members working with players up to the age of 18 - including senior teams - must be vetted. It is valid for five years and must be renewed on expiry, it is non-transferable from organisation to clubs. It must be GAA approved . You can apply online and full details on how to are available in the Mentor Downloads section of the club website. You must also have attended a CPSA (Child Protection in Sport Awareness workshop ). Both of these are legal requirements. Reminder: There will be a CPSA workshop in the function

room on Friday, February 2; prebooking is essential as places are limited. Book via email to the club’s Children’s Officer Colette Condon. Annual hurling quiz: well done and thanks to all those who attend. Thanks again to Peter Flannery and his helpers. The club bar is looking for volunteers to assist with the rota; it might be good for students looking to gain experience or maybe to meet more members, full training provided. Anyone interested can leave details behind the bar. Leopardstown Leaps is on Sunday, March 4: a super afternoon of Supreme National Hunt Racing with the best seats

in the house, a four course meal, a professional tipster to assist with winning some money, Proseeco reception in the club, a return bus, and a chance to meet and greet some of our Dublin Stars both past and present. For tickets, contact Joe Lavin, Jim Mulqueen or Ronan Keher. Club shop to open again on Saturday, January 27. It is scheduled to open Thursdays from 7.30-8.30pm and Saturdays 10.30am – 1pm. 25 Card Drive continues every Friday at 9pm. Caters for all levels, beginners welcome. The Cúpla Focal club is on Mondays from 8pm to 9pm. Bingo is on Wednesdays st 8.30pm. Lucan District Credit Union

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GAZETTE

ON THEIR LAURELS AS NEWCOMERS MAKE THEIR CASE

power solid start

missed out on a connection to a low delivery from Karen Guthrie. Two Guthrie frees were the sum total of the Donegal efforts in the open-

ing period, but Yvonne Bonner narrowed the margin with an early second-half score. Without Geraldine McLaughlin, Donegal

certainly lacked a punch in the front division, while Yvonne Bonner spent a lot of time out the field. Donegal included sev-

McCaffrey, right, battles to disrupt Donegal’s Emer Gallagher. Picture: Oliver McVeigh

eral new and returned faces among their ranks with Republic of Ireland internationals Ciara Grant and teenager Amy Boyle-Carr given game time for this one. But Donegal were kept at arm’s length as Carla Rowe, Eabha Rutledge a n d O o n a g h W hy t e maintained Dublin’s advantage. Although Guthrie kept the home side in check, Donegal – in their first game under the management of Maxi Curran and Damian Devaney – couldn’t quite get close enough to raise a panic. Next up in the league on Sunday, February 4, Dublin take on Westmeath in a repeat of the 2016 and 2017 Leinster finals. Throw in time in St Lomans GAA club, Mullingar is 12.30pm.

SCHOOLS CAMOGIE

Colmcilles and Joseph’s final run ST COLMCILLE’S, Knocklyon (pictured above) and St Joseph’s

Lucan both produced excellent runs to reach the finals of their respective Dublin camogie championships in January. Last Friday, Colmcilles came up just three points short against Loreto Balbriggan in the Junior B championship final in a great battle at Clanna Gael Fontenoy. A week earlier, St Joseph’s took on Colaiste Iosagain in the Senior A final at the same venue, going all the way to extra time before the Booterstown side eventually prevailed on a 4-11 to 3-9 scoreline. It was nip an tuck throughout with Sadhbh Duffy’s pair of goals keeping Joseph’s motoring in addition to an excellent early strike from Jessica McClelland. Sinead de Bhuilde and Michelle ni Chiardha - an Irish Under21 hockey international - kept Iosagain plugging away and they eventually got the scores they needed in extra time for victory and a place in the All-Ireland series.

CLUB NOTICEBOARD Academy is on Saturdays, 9:30am for Girls and 10am for boys (5+). Last week, there was no winner of the €18,200 lotto where the numbers were 1, 15, 21 and 28. This week’s €18,600 lotto draw will be managed by Shay Hurson and is sponsored by John Ryan, Accountant. Tickets can be purchased online, at the club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar. Members will have noticed work has commenced on the Newcastle road development. Obviously there will be disruption over the course of the works. We will be trying to work with the contractors for it to be kept to a minimum. But there will be disruption and inconvenience at times and we ask for your patience and co-operation. We will keep people informed as best we can of changes.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN

WISHING former club president and club stalwart

Tommy Keogh the very best as he goes forward for the Community Volunteer of the Year award at the Local Authorities Members Association Awards this coming Saturday, February 3 in Croke Park. Volunteers from across the country were nominated and Tommy has reached the final five. Sam Maguire made its second trip to Clondalkin schools last week. We encourage juveniles from four years of ages upwards - boys and girls - to participate in Gaelic Games for the year ahead. Details of our juvenile mentors and Towers Óg - for children four to seven years of age - are on our website. You can also contact Shane Treanor, our Games Promotions Officer, at 086 1600042. Membership is now payable and instalment options are available to offset annual costs. Sign up for membership via our website. Round Tower lotto (January 22): jackpot is €1,800, numbers drawn were 1, 8, 19 and 22, bonus ball 13. No overall winner and no bonus

ball winner. Three €100 winners: Rosanna, Joe Gaffney, Cathal Wall. Sign up to play our lotto online for 2018. You can play for as little as €2 per week. Thanks to all who support the lotto. Bingo every Tuesday night in the club. First call at 8.30pm with the jackpot being €1,000 for a full house if checked within 52 numbers. Otherwise, €20 for a full house. All-in €2 to buy in. Game usually €90 to €150.

ST MARK’S

FOR the next few Saturdays, a number of our youth members (under 14’s & Under 16’s) will be in the parish seeking sponsorship. They will be accompanied by adult members also. The funds raised will go towards the kitting out of the Feile teams and a new kit for the U-16s. Any queries can be directed to the adult members present or contact Greg Cooling at pro.stmarks. dublin@gaa.ie. Ladies football: The ladies minor footballers are recruiting players – new and past players all welcome,

training Monday nights from 7-8pm. Anyone interested can contact Pauline Russell on 087-4127889. The 2018 St Mark’s boys U-10s are currently seeking new players for both Gaelic football and hurling for the upcoming season. Boys must be born after January 1, 2008. If interested and for further details, please call or text Ashley Pitts at 085 1599219. All Juvenile section training has returned to date, contact the relevant mentors for info. The adult section has returned to training on Tuesday and Thursdays. Music every Saturday in the club; February 3 music by Carol Allen – former Miami Showband. Live sport every weekend. Bar opening hours 8pm all week, 5pm Friday and 2pm Saturday and 12.30pm Sunday. Set Dancing classes on Mondays at 8pm. Bingo Thursday night, starts at 8.45pm, open to everyone. Slimming World every Tuesday at 5pm and 7pm and Wednesday morning at 9am in the main lounge.

Please continue to support the club lotto. Tickets €2 each or three for €5; jackpot €5,000. Numbers drawn were 1, 2, 10 and 26; €50 winners- 1. Kevin Farrell 2. Liam c/o Club 3. Kathleen Furlong 4. Mary Fitzpatrick c/o Tony Bryan 5. Pat McCarthy c/o Ann McCarthy 6. Liz + Dave Masterson.

ST MARY’S

SENIORS beat Kilcock in Sunday’s challenge match. The seniors play Baltinglass in Baltinglass in another Challenge match on Sunday, February 11 at a time TBC. Minors play a Challenge match against St Annes in Bohernabreena next Sunday also at a time TBC. National club draw tickets are now available. All money raised stays within the club and there are great prizes on offer. Contact Brendan Murray or any executive member for details. We would ask that tickets are returned ASAP. The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family of Jonie Joy (nee Keogh) RIP

and to the family of Michelle Murphy (nee O’Connor) RIP. Membership for 2018 is now due. Rates are: adult player €130, third level student player/non-playing/ associate €70, juvenile €50, senior citizen €20, family membership €175. Membership can be paid on-line or by clicking on the Blue “Shop Now” button on the Facebook Page or contact Siobhan Moran in the clubhouse every Monday evening between 7-8pm. Lotto numbers drawn this week were 10-15-18-21. There was no winner so next week’s Jackpot remains capped at €8000 with a €1800 Roll-over. There were two Match 3 winners of €100 each, Anne Kelly, The Lugg and Leo Kenny, C/O Jacobs. Next week’s Match 3 will be worth €100 win/share. You can now follow the LocalLotto link on our Facebook page to play Lotto online.

ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN

MEMBERSHIP is now due for 2018 and can be paid online. Further details on fees

and payment can be found on our website as www. stpatricksgaa.ie. New members welcome. The Peil Og programme for girls who are new or existing players aged 8-13 years began in The Kings Hospital, Palmerstown, on Monday, January 29. Registration can still be made on-line or taken on the night. Operation Transformation, in partnership with Waterstown Warriors and sponsored by SuperValu Palmerstown, continues in Glenaulin Park on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm. Our junior academy is back training on Monday nights from 6 - 7pm in the Pobalscoil Sports Hall. Training on Saturdays is from 10 - 11am on the all-weather pitch at the clubhouse. The academy caters for girls and boys four years and over or who will be starting “big school” in September. Contact James on 087 6821582 or Denise on 086 1591268. Our new U-7s girls and boys teams train on Monday evenings from 6 - 7pm in the Ballyfermot Sports Hall.

GAZETTESPORT

ALL OF YOUR WEST DUBLIN SPORTS COVERAGE FROM PAGE 34-39

SHORTT WORK: Collinstown closing in rapidly on their ticket to intermediate football with another big win P37

Danny is a Trump card for hurlers Tightening of US visa regulations has given huge boost with the return of Danny Sutcliffe earlier than expected to the Dublin fold  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

RETURNING Dublin hurling star Danny Sutcliffe didn’t plan to be back in a blue shirt quite so soon but now the St Jude’s clubman is looking forward to a new era for the game in the capital. The Pat Gilroy era began on a disappointing note as the Boys in Blue shipped a 13-point defeat to Offaly in their opening Division 1B encounter on Sunday. That hasn’t dampened the mood of optimism within the camp, however, as returning faces – including Sutcliffe and Conal Keaney – blend with hungry youngsters under fresh stewardship.

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Danny Sutcliffe with young Dublin fan Dara Ryan, age 7, in Parnell Park to kick off the 2018 Dublin GAA season with team sponsors AIG Insurance. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

“It’s brilliant in there at the moment,” said Sutcliffe at the launch of the 2018 Dublin GAA season with AIG. “You’ve lads I’ve played with previously and lads who are 18 and 19 that I wouldn’t have known of – Ronan Hayes, Cian Costello. “It’s great being in the mix with all them and it’s very competitive for places.” Gilroy has been credited with setting in motion the cultural shift that pre-empted Dublin’s emergence as arguably the greatest football side in history. Now he’s set his mind to doing the same in hurling, but he hasn’t been short of luck either as Sutcliffe’s return to the panel shows. It was the tightening of visa rules in the United States – where Sutcliffe had been

working – under Donald Trump that saw St Jude’s clubman return home. “It’s tough now with the visa situation. Any other year you probably would have got an 18-month extension on your grad visa, but that wasn’t available with Trump at the moment. “Most people are going to London and Dublin anyway. London was maybe there but I made my mind up to commit to this so I’m based here now.” Sutcliffe – who is facing a race against time to regain fitness ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Antrim – revealed he didn’t take much persuasion once Gilroy picked up the phone. “He changed the culture of Dublin football when he came in. And I knew he had plans to

do that with the hurling. “He’s obviously a very successful man off the field, and he’s got Mickey Whelan with him who is held in high regard in Dublin, and rightly so. That’s what I went on.” While stateside, Sutcliffe focused on football, where he represented New York in the Connacht championship, in part to keep fit but also to keep in touch with Gaelic games. He was part of the side that caused a scare for Sligo in the preliminary round last year, but he poured cold water on any suggestion he’d contemplate representing Dublin in football. “Hurling is where I always enjoyed playing. I wouldn’t be good enough for that football team anyway – let’s call a spade a spade.”