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Locals up in arms over toxic fumes
Residents unable to open windows MARK O’BRIEN
RESIDENTS living near the Adamstown Link Road have been unable to open their windows or hang out clothes due to the burning of toxic substances near their homes. South Dublin County Council have
confirmed that they have received numerous calls from local residents expressing their concern about the issue. Cllr Liona O’Toole (Ind) told Dublin Gazette she has been inundated with complaints “on a daily basis” about the fires.
There has also been reports of similar burning on the 12th Lock, near the grounds of Lucan Sarsfields GAA club. Cllr Danny O’Brien (SF) said he has also had numerous reports about the fires from residents. He said: “I have been in contact with the council about this issue, as have many residents.” FULL STORY ON PAGE 4
Edmondstown Road to reopen SOUTH Dublin residents are celebrating after South Dublin County Council (SDCC) announced that repair works will be carried out on Edmondstown Road. P2
Lucan Guides reach pinnacle TWO Lucan women have reached the pinnacle of Guiding after hiking 60km while carrying their camping and cooking equipment, food and clothes, and surviving on €3.50 a day. P3
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SOUTH DUBLIN residents are celebrating after South Dublin County Council (SDCC) announced that repair works will be carried out on Edmondstown Road. The road was closed in November 2017 after illegal excavation works caused the partial collapse of the road. On Friday, SDCC said that legal process against the unauthorised excavation is taking longer than expected and that it would undertake repairs in case the condition of the road worsens. SDCC said a contractor has been appointed and works will start within the next two weeks. It is estimated the road will reopen in December. Locals from the South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown areas who
use the road have been expressing their joy and relief on the Reopen Edmondstown Road Now Facebook page. Elizabeth Davidson said: “Hurray!! About time!” Clare Hamilton said: “Well done on all the hard work to highlight the effect of the closure and [the] campaign to reopen the road!” Local resident Miriam Mason said it is great news, but the residents will be keeping a “close eye” on the works. “Residents overall are overjoyed. Knowing that there is something definite in the pipeline is great news for us. “But, there is resentment that SDCC made the residents pawns in a legal battle. SDCC didn’t consider the needs of the residents. It’s been hugely disruptive. “ We w i l l s t i l l b e impacted until the road reopens, and we will be keeping a very close eye on the progress. We will be delighted when the road is open but if there’s
The Edmondstown Road is due for reopening in December
any more delays I don’t think residents will put up with it.” Director & Co-Owner at Merry Ploughboy Irish Pub, Donal Cawley, said the news has brought relief. He said: “We are just pleased that everyone has finally seen sense to fix the road first and pursue the offender afterwards if he was not co-operating which is what we argued for almost a year ago. “It’s been a difficult year for the business, our staff and customers. We are relieved there is now an
end in sight.” Local politicians who have been campaigning alongside the locals have also expressed their delight. Cllr Emma Murphy (FF) said: “I am delighted and relieved for the local community in Rockbrook and Edmondstown that the correct decision has been made for SDCC to intervene and commence works on site. “The opening of the road will have a hugely positive effect on the area including the local schools who have been adversely impacted.” Green Party Deputy Leader Catherine Martin said: “This work is long overdue. The uncertainty around the lack of a clear
date for the re-opening of the road and the difficulties encountered by the council in stepping in has only added further stress to the local community, and it is great news that things are finally starting to move.” Green Party councillor Francis Noel Duffy, said: “While the news that repair works are to begin soon is very welcome, the council need to guarantee that the works will proceed as quickly as possible and ensure that they provide a clear timeline for when the road will reopen.” SDCC said a contractor has been appointed and works will commence within the next two weeks.
FASTNews Save The Hell Fire fundraiser A FUNDRAISER in aid of the campaign to save the save the semi-wild environment of The Hellfire and Massy’s Wood in the Dublin mountains has been announced. Save The Hellfire group are campaigning against a proposed €19 million major tourism development at the site by South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and Coillte. The fundraising event of nutrition with nutritional therapist Anna Collins, meditation, mindfulness and yoga with Sylvia Ferguson will take place on Saturday, October 13, from 9am-1pm at The Lecture Hall in Rathgar. At the moment An Bord Pleanala (APB) are waiting on a bird survey from the council with a date for an oral hearing yet to be disclosed. Organiser Anna Collins told Dublin Gazette they are hoping to raise €10,000 to fund the oral hearing. She said: “What we need to do is pay a consultant to appear at the oral hearing on our behalf.” Tickets for the event are now available from €45 to €50 at www.eventbrite. ie/e/renew-yoga-nutrition-tickets-48481141399. All levels are welcome.
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LUCAN: ‘TAKING PART IN CHIEF’S WAS THE BEST DECISION I’VE EVER MADE‘
Local teenagers receive highest Girl Guide Award MARK O’BRIEN
TWO young Lucan women have reached the pinnacle of Guiding after hiking 60km in County Waterford while carrying all their camping and cooking equipment, food and clothes, and surviving on €3.50 a day. Irish Girl Guides members, Aoife Woods and Alex Healy (17), also completed eight projects and kept a log book of their experiences during the five-day Chief Commissioner’s Award. They partnered for the
adventure challenge in which 18 participants competed in teams of two or three. “Taking part in Chief’s was honestly the best decision I’ve ever made,” said Alex. “We spent a week in complete isolation from our usual lives and got to escape social media and technology; I can’t say I even missed my phone. “As for the Award itself, it was unforgettable. I made memories as well as friends for life. We had a week to explore and create our own adventures,
which I will always remember.” Aoife said that she knew by taking on Chief’s she was in for an experience. “I didn’t know it was going to be as amazing as it turned out to be,” she said. “Although the days could be long and tough, Alex and I got through it together and I don’t think there was a day where we didn’t laugh. “Some of my favourite high points were being able to make new memories with Alex and meeting amazing people along
Aoife Woods and Alex Healy with chief commissioner Helen Concannon
Gold for Lucan girls THREE students from St Joseph’s College, Lucan, were crowned SAGE World Champions 2018 in Durban, South Africa on August 12. SAGE (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship) is a global initiative, which emphasises civic duty and social responsibility. It was a well-deserved achievement for 5th Year students Caoimhe Currie, Katie Grogan and Aoife Dardis, whose Children’s Book Series No Limits has caught the imagination of many and the hearts of all.
Special additions for sixth annual 4 Districts Fun Day THE sixth annual 4 Districts Fun Day will take place on September 15 in Rathcoole. “To mark our sixth year running the event for the communities of Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas we’ve some special additions to the popular line up including a dog show, choo-choo train for the kiddies and an inflatable obstacle course,” said Cllr Emer Higgins (FG), who helps organise the event.
our routes and bonding with the other girls participating. “One of the best things I learned is that, if you don’t allow yourself to step out of your comfort zone and take on things you want to achieve, you will never achieve them. “I also learned there’s not an awful lot of shops around west Waterford.” The two girls were thrilled to receive the Award pin at the end of the 60km challenge. This followed an assessment of their projects and log-books and a
de-briefing interview with the organisers. The Award – a silver Celtic knot pin - is presented only to those who enter wholeheartedly into the spirit of the challenge. “I found the Award one of the most challenging, but most amazing, things I’ve ever done and the high after finishing it and being awarded the pin is definitely something I would recommend other people to consider for themselves,” said Aoife.
TALLAGHT
Lidl store reopens
LIDL on Fortunestown Lane reopened its doors last week, six months after it was destroyed during Storm Emma. Local councillor Charlie O’Connor welcomed the news. He said: “As we know, the building was extensively damaged during looting carried out by a select few who are now being dealt with by gardaí. “Today’s re-opening of the reconstructed Lidl store on Fortunestown Lane is very much seen as a boost for the area following a difficult number of months.”
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TALLAGHT: DELIGHT AT DIFFERENCE MADE BY PARTICIPATION IN NEW INITIATIVE
Graduates finish first year of unique training programme THE Centre for Learning and Development at Tallaght University Hospital was the location for a unique graduation ceremony last week as it hosted the first graduation ceremony for the Walkways programme. The WALKways Tallaght University Hospital Programme is a transition programme for adults with intellectual disabilities to gain employability experience in order to access paid employment in the open labour market. After a very successful first year, the 11 trainees graduated having completed their 11-month internship. Due to the success of the first year of the programme, 10 new trainee applicants have
been accepted and they will start their internship next month. Over the course of the last 11 months, 17 departments across the TUH campus facilitated work placements of approximately 14 weeks. Each trainee completed three placements across departments including the National Children’s Hospital, speech and language therapy, medical records, catering, facilities and physiotherapy. Of the group that graduated, seven are moving onto paid employment of their choice and four are moving onto further training. “We are delighted with the difference partici-
pating in this initiative has made to our working environment,” said Director of Human Resources Sharon Larkin. “The feedback from staff that have been involved has been overwhelmingly positive, the interns have developed their employability skills and lifelong friendships have been made. “On behalf of all the staff in the Hospital we would like to congratulate the interns on their graduation and wish them every success in their new jobs or next work placement. “We are looking forward to welcoming the next group of interns and continuing provide a worthwhile and fulfilling internship.”
Eleven trainees graduated
Residents unable to open windows due to toxic smells MARK O’BRIEN
RESIDENTS living near the Adamstown Link Road have been unable to open their windows or hang out clothes due to the burning of toxic substances near their homes. The fires are believed to have been lit at lands behind Tullyhall and near Kishogue railway station. South Dublin County Council have confirmed that they have received numerous calls from local residents expressing their concern about the issue. Cllr Liona O’Tooole (Ind) told Dublin Gazette
she has been inundated with complaints about the fires. She said: “Someone is constantly burning on the land there. “It could be vegetation, other times it’s some sort of substance, but the result is some sort of toxic fume which means that residents that live in proximity basically can’t open their windows or leave their clothes out. “I’m getting complaints on a daily basis.” Cllr O’Toole added that there was similar burning happening on the 12th Lock, near the grounds
of Lucan Sarsfields GAA club. “I do know that Dublin Fire Brigade have been called out a number of times. “I’ve emailed the assistant chief fire officer asking to give me a report on any calls that have been made out there.” Cllr Danny O’Brien (SF) said he has also had numerous reports about the fires from residents. He said: “I have been in contact with the council about this issue, as have many residents. “We urgently need to identify the source of this pollutant. This is affecting people in their homes.” South Dublin County Council have confirmed that they are carrying out investigations into the fires. A spokesperson for the council said: “To date, action as appropriate has been taken by SDCC under the provisions of Section 14 of the Waste Management Act 1996 -2013 on a landowner in respect of lands at 12th Lock, following which extensive deliberations are ongoing with this landowner and their legal representatives. “Such engagement included deliberations with other external public bodies/key stakeholders.
“The council is currently preparing for further action as appropriate, in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 in respect of the 12th Lock Lands and I can also confirm that today further site investigations are taking place in relation to the incidents on the lands behind Tullyhall.”
Entries sought for Music Awards THE search for entries for Ballymount firm Top Security’s Frank Maher Classical Music Awards for 2018 has begun and with a €5,000 top prize on offer. The award is Ireland’s largest classical music competition for secondary schools. The Frank Maher Classical Music Awards were created in 2001 by Emmet O’Rafferty, chairman of the Top Security Group, to showcase outstanding young talent in classical music. The closing date for entries is September 14. Seven finalists will be selected to attend the competition night on October 5 at the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin to perform in front of an invited audience. Full details on www. frankmaherclassicalmusicawards.com
First day at school for little Leah LEAH Pownall, aged 5, was full of excitement as she experienced her first day of school at Our Lady Queen of Apostles NS in Clonburris. The atmosphere at the Clondalkin-based school was a welcoming one as teachers quickly worked to help the students settle in. Parents were buzzing with pride as their little ones marked a major milestone in their lives.
Healthcare provider to create 100 local jobs BLUEBIRD Care, a leading homecare provider, is delighted to announce it has been successful in securing tenders to provide care for older persons in all nine Community Healthcare Organisations across Ireland. In Dublin, the homecare provider will be creating 100 new jobs, with 450 new jobs to be created nationwide over next 12 months, owing to an increased demand for services in the local area and the regional growth of the company. New roles include Clinical Nurse Managers, Registered Nurses, Care Assistants, and Care Co-ordinators re q u i re d a c ro s s t h e country. Local Franchise Director JJ Fay commented: “Bluebird Care are proud of the high-quality professional service they provide across our five Dublin locations. “We are delighted to announce that we are seeking to recruit a number of new staff in the coming months. “ T h e se a d d i t i o n a l staff will allow us to increase our capac ity and the professional range of services we provide to our customers.” For enquiries please contact dublinwest@ bluebirdcare.ie or telephone 01 8208250 for more information. Full QQI qualification and training provided.
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Full on beauty at Society Salons
k k 20% CHANGES are afoot in the Ballyowen Shopping centre in Lucan. The popular “Occasions” salon has been taken over and is under new ownership. Don’t panic just yet if this was already your salon of choice, the same team are still there just with a few additions and tweaks. We dropped in to see new owner Ian Phelan to find out exactly what’s going on. Speaking to us, Ian explained that this will be his third salon, the other two are in Portlaoise and Portarlington and had been operating under the name “The Hair Gallery”, he told us that with the decision to move his third salon closer to home also came the decision to rebrand all three salons. All three salons were changed just last week to “Society Salons”. Ian himself is a colour specialist and is also a executive member of the Irish Hairdresser Federation. Ian explained that he knew the Lucan salon quite well and is keen to build on what is already a well respected salon. He said that “ Initially I don’t want to make too many changes but we will be evolving, I want to get a good feel for the salon before I start making major
changes because it’s a salon that the local community seem to support well. One thing we are definitely starting from next week and that has been running is my other two salons is that every Monday there will be 20% off All SERVICES. This has proven very popular for us and I think it will be well received in Lucan”. The salon specialises in freehand balayage and Ombre techniques as well as being the only salon in the area to offer Easilocks extensions. The salon is also a stockist for Ghd, Moroccan Oil, Joico, Semi de Lino and more. When you see what the salon has to offer and the fact that there is a full beauty salon upstairs, Society seems to have a bright future ahead. To celebrate the re-branding of
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
Tommy Byrne and Pat Ging Tim O’Brien and Pat Granahan
Josephine Byrne, Dave Onuineachain and Gertrude Reynolds. Picture: Simon Peare
Enjoying a Walk and Talk along the Camac River T HIS week we are bringining you some more pictures of people who enjoyed a Walk and Talk along the Camac River as part of the Clondalkin Heritage Week.
Attendees enjoyed an interactive walk and talk where stories were shared about the river, its rich heritage and its importance both past and present.
Katherina Masterson and Joy Sutton
Fridolin Kerr and Ruth Dawson
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FASTNews TeenFest Organising Committee. Picture: PATRICK MANNING
Rathcoole hosts first ever Teenfest THE sun shone on us at the first ever Teenfest in South Dublin. The event was held in Rathcoole and hosted by Tricia O’Halloran and her team in the Community Centre. With workshops, obstacle courses, motivational talks, support services, a Quiet Room and even make up tutorials there really was something for every teenager. “Teenfest heard from guest speakers Nikki Bradley on positive mental attitude, Darren from Kickstart on fitness and my colleague and Olympic champion Councillor Kenneth Egan on talking addition challenges,” said Cllr Emer Higgins (FG).
Hospital to host Public Health Talks TALLAGHT University Hospital has announced the schedule for the Autumn/ Winter series of Public Health Talks, an initiative that is run in partnership with the Patient Community Advisory Council. This initiative was launched in January 2017, with six events taking place, this year there will be double the amount with 15 talks scheduled. The talks feature medical, nursing and social care professionals discussing topical and common health issues with a Q&A session at the end of every talk. The talks are free to attend and open to all members of the public.
SOUTH DUBLIN: 2018 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
At the launch of the Festival are children Max and Phoebe Lumsden-Grace with actor Pat Nolan (Fair City), actor Rose Henderson (Father Ted, Fair City) and comedian and author Aoife Dooley. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland
Top stars of arts and literature set for Book Festival MARK O’BRIEN
A HOST of top Irish and international authors are set to descend on West Dublin as the Red Line Book Festival returns for an exciting eighth edition. More than 50 events taking place between October 8 to 14, with the festival bringing local, national and international authors, alongside talks, workshops, theatrical productions and creative writing competitions, to venues across the county. Familiar faces and exciting new voices are equally represented in the 2018 line-up, which fe a t u re s b e s t s e l l i n g international writers, including Peter F. Hamilton, Sophie Hannah and Andrew McMillan, together with top Irish talent like Emilie Pine, Alison Spittle, Joe Duffy, June Caldwell, Sarah Webb and Angela Nagle. South Dublin County Council Chief Executive
Danny McLoughlin said: “Red Line Book Festival is a fantastic opportunity for the people of South Dublin to engage with the spoken, written, rec ited and performed word, right on their own doorstep. “The richness and diversity of this year’s expanded programme secures the place of the Red Line Book Festival in the cultural calendar.” Mayor of South Dubl i n Co u n t y Co u n c i l , Cllr Mark Ward added: “Red Line Book Festival continues to enrich the cultural life in South Dublin, helping to foster creativity, the love of writing and the joy of reading. “The 2018 programme is packed with highlights and I invite everyone, from South Dublin County and beyond, to participate in as many of the festival’s events as possible.” The festival’s Digital Worlds strand delves into the often marvel-
lous but sometimes murky world of technology. A l l - ro u n d c re a t ive powerhouse Alison Spittle will host Internet Famous, a panel event with Tara Flynn, Aoife Dooley, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen. A n ge l a Na g l e w i l l appear in conversation with Rob Doyle to discuss her controversial book Kill All Normies: The Online Culture Wars from Tumblr and 4chan to the Alt-Right and Trump. The festival will also welcome Peter F. Hamilton, one of the world’s foremost science fiction writers, to discuss his extensive back-catalogue. The Historic Heroines strand marks Votáil 100 – one hundred years of women’s suffrage in Ireland – with a number of events celebrating the role of women in history and politics, society and literature. The festival’s Poetic
Licence strand celebrates poetry and new writing. Guardian First Book Award winner Andrew McMillan visits the festival to celebrate the launch of his new poetry collection, playtime, and Paul McVeigh, June Caldwell and Frankie Gaffney join Colm Keegan for This Voice: Writing & The Working Class. The announcement of the winner of the 2018 IT Tallaght Red Line Book Festival Short Story Competition precedes the launch of a publication, Stand Fast!, featuring the work of shortlisted writers. Five years of the Red Line Book Festival Poetry Competition is being marked with the publication of a chapbook, Red Lines, featuring some of the competition’s highlights since 2014. Tickets for all festival events can be booked at www.redlinebookfestival.ie.
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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK
Rachell McDermott, Lauren O’Mahony and Ciara Muldowney
Rachel Green, Ben Cully, Eimear Monaghan, Jennifer Irabor, Niamh Dempsey and Caimin Byrne. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com
Sam Darcy and Sarah Coffey
Ela Nas and Sam Denton
Yolanda Kojana and Laykay Adelani
Karyna Nikitina and Nikita Pauliukevic
Gabriela and Daniela Vasquez
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Clondalkin students from Colaiste Bride off to their Debs
Catriona Martin and Austeja Kriaucionyte
Ann Mathew and Lilian Kuria
Ross Tully and Laura Whelan
Vivian Ogueri, Daragh McCormack, Becky Keegan, Emma O’Reilly and Brandon Pluck
Lee Reynolds and Isabel Connolly
Anthony Burke and Klaudia Obieglo
Conall Tuohy, Hannah Rogers and Casper Sullivan
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THE GIFT OF GAZ | DROPPING IN ON OUL DAVY LEADS TO A SERIOUS SERMON
‘I won’t hear any lamentations for the tax man under my roof’ I POPPED in to see Davy on me way home from the shop. I hadn’t seen him for a while so I thought I’d show me face and have an auld chinwag. He does me head in at times but he’s still a mate at the end of the day. No sooner had he poured the tea into me mug, he was launching into a sermon and I was beginning to regret my decision. “It’s shocking, it really is,” he says. “What’s the country coming to at all?” He’s not a man for context, is Davy. “What the bleedin’ hell are ye on about?” I says to him.
“That fella who lost his job driving the Luas because he was driving the wife’s Joe Maxi,” he says. “Well, it did say in his contract he couldn’t have any other jobs,” I says. “Bit harsh but what can ye do?” Davy jumped up at of his chair. “But this country was built on nixers!” he roars at me, waving his hands in the air. “I suppose ye might actually have a point for once,” I says to him. “Sure, didn’t Jimmy’s young fella put that alarm in for me.”
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Maybe he’s right. Maybe me mind is a bit twisted after all
“And he did a great job,” says Davy. “Ah, he did indeed,” I says. “We always get Patsy to do any plumbing for us,” says Davy. “Few quid into the hand for him. Sure what’s the harm like?” “Well, I suppose it’s harmful to the tax man,” I says. “Ah here,” says Davy. “I won’t hear any lamentations for the tax man under my roof. And these lads pay plenty of taxes in their regular jobs. No harm in earning a few quid on the side.” I partially agreed with
him. More to the point, I just couldn’t really be bothered arguing with him. Sure, I’d no leg to stand on really, seeing as how I’ve availed of such services in the past. “Ah look, I suppose you’re right on this one then, Davy,” I says while I wrestled with the wrapper, trying to get the last Jaffa Cake out of the packet for himself got to it first. “Although,” I says, munching on me biccie. “I’m a bit surprised that yer man was driving a taxi on the side.” “Why is that?” Davy asks me. “Well, he’d have had nowhere to put his sandwiches,” I says.
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LEGAL EAGLE
DRAWN-OUT JOKES
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Your rights may be breached by after-hours email IT HAS become normal practice for employees to receive work emails and to work remotely, particularly at home, outside of their designated working hours. This has become part and parcel of the modern work place. The Organisation of Working Act 1997 sets out statutory rights for employees in respect of maximum working time, rest and holidays. It states that the m a x i m u m ave ra ge working week is 48 hours and that there should be an 11 hour rest period for every 24 hours, and one period of 24-hour rest per week. The Organisation of Working Act’s role is to protect employees, particularly in respect of their health and welfare. This act would have predated the use of rece iving emails on phones for work but it was recently considered in a Labour Court decision in Ireland in the context of whether by dealing with emails o u t s i d e o f wo r k i n g hours, had the employer breached the terms of Organisation of Working Act 1997. In t h i s p a r t i c u l a r decision, the Labour Court found it had. A business executive at a subsidiary of meat producer Kepak was awarded €7,500 as a result of being required to deal with out-of-
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h o u rs wo r k e m a i l s, including some after midnight, which led to work in excess of 48 hours a week. At the Labour Court, Ke p a k Co nve n i e n c e Foods Unlimited was ordered to pay a former business development executive €7,500 over repeated breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act. I n t h e c a s e, t h e employee’s contract of employment with the Kepak firm required her to work 40 hours per week, but she argued that she worked close to 60 hours a week, sometimes dealing with work emails after midnight. Accordingly, the court found that the Kepak firm was, through her operation of its software and through the emails she sent them,
aware of the hours she was working and took no steps to curtail the time she spent working. The court found that the Kepak firm breached the Organisation of Working Time Act by permitting her to work beyond 48 hours a week. This is certainly an interesting dec ision and will have implications on employers who now may need to take active steps to prevent employees from dealing with emails and working outside of working hours, or they may be found in breach of the Organisation of Working Time Act. If you are affected by this as an employer or an employee, it would be advisable to take legal advice from a solicitor.
WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS specialise in litigation, personal injuries, probate, conveyancing, employment law and family law. Their offices are located at Unit 7E, Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. For further information, please call 01 291 0300, email info@walshandpartners.ie, or else visit the site at www.walshandpartners.ie. DISCLAIMER: While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information contained in this article, Walsh & Partners Solicitors do not accept responsibility for errors or omissions howsoever arising, and you should seek legal advice in relation to your particular circumstances at the earliest possible time.
DUBLINER Paul Kielty has packed quite a lot in to his eventful life. Having moved to the UK in 1997 to study in Wolverhampton, Paul (inset) has had an incredibly varied career. “I’ve bounced around a bit,” he tells Dublin Gazette. “I’ve played a bit of guitar here and there as well. We had an exhibition recently that went really well, as well, and I’ve been teaching kids with disabilities digital art.” Later this month, Paul – who hails from Crumlin – will launch his first book of cartoons under the moniker of Kieltyascharged. Matt Hazard: Return of the Naïve is a collection of cartoons starring Matt Hazard, a man living permanently in a hazard suit whose mundane life is punctured by the absurd situations he finds himself in. The delightfully silly cartoons are short, to the point and very funny. “It was that kind of thinking to take something
Author Paul Kielty
extraordinary and try to make it ordinary that everybody could identify with,” says Paul. “A lot of cartoons that I grew up with, I enjoyed looking at but I didn’t really get the jokes. “I wanted to go the opposite way. I wanted to make something that was really simple and make the punchline very obvious and try to fit it on one panel as opposed to having a few. “Somebody said to me
once it was like the Samuel Beckett of cartooning, which I quite like.” Matt Hazard has struck a chord with those who have seen him, with renowned cult cartoonist Hunt Emerson a confirmed fan. “Matt Hazard comes from way out of left field,
and bounces off the walls on his way in, and I laughed out loud frequently,” Emerson said of the book, before warning there are puns, which he loves. We Hazard a guess that many other readers will enjoy them too. Matt Hazard: Return o f t h e Na ïve will launch on Thursday, September 27. Advance copies are available now for £8.99 (Approx. €10) from http://fairacrepress.co.uk/ shop/matt-hazard-return-ofthe-naive/
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STEADY, STEADY... JULES O’Rourke and Abigail Naughton shared a laugh as they helped to launch the 35th All-Ireland Credit Union Art Competition at the Botanic Gardens recently. Green-ing from ear to ear, the girls were happy to call on artists of any age to ‘think green’ and interpret this year’s theme, The Force of Nature. Artists are invited to depict their interpretations of nature, the environment and how they impact on our lives, with registration forms available from participating credit unions. Photo: Julien Behal Photography
Choo-choose to take the Trad Train DUBLINERS can enjoy a key event of Iur Cinn Fleadh – the Newry city music festival – this September, courtesy of one particularly noteworthy bit of transportation. The ‘Trad Train’ offers a day out with a difference as Irish traditional musicians will entertain passengers on the Enterprise
(Coach G) from Dublin Connolly to Newry on Saturday, September 8. Passengers will enjoy not only the splendour of the Irish Sea coastline but also the excitement of Irish sounds as they travel across the engineering marvel of the Boyne viaduct. The rest of the day will
be spent sampling the delights of the great music in Newry. That’s not all – the return trip (the 19:02 departure from Newry) will feature another trad session on the train. Book your ticket at www.translink.co.uk or www.irishrail.ie, or just buy on the day.
Brian Goodfellow, rail events co-ordinator; Matthew Smith; Lyndsay Orr, Enterprise product manager, and Eddie Campbell, cross-border supervisor. Picture: Newry.ie
Preachers to rock out
IT Tallaght’s open evening
THE Bar Stool Preachers have announced a date in The Bowery, Rathmines. The band will hit the capital on Thursday, November 1 at 8pm. The Bar Stool Preachers have taken the UK Punk and Ska music scenes by storm. Since they formed in the summer of 2014, they have been attracting acclaim both for their optimistic, melodic songs as well as their incredibly energetic, powerful live shows. Tickets, priced €15, are available now from www. thebowery.ie.
IT TALLAGHT invites all potential full- and parttime students and their families to its open evening this evening (Thursday, September 6) from 4-8pm. During the event, you will be able to meet with course experts, where you
will gain more insight into the courses on offer, as well as career options, available grants and supports. You can also take a tour of its facilities so that you can gain a clear understanding of what student life would be like there.
IT Tallaght will also be able to provide information on the alliance of IT Tallaght, DIT and IT Blanchardstown, which is set to become the first Technological University (TU Dublin) in Ireland in 2019.
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BADGER - OUR DOG OF THE WEEK Picture: Leon Farrell
Let It Be a great night out THE ultimate Beatles fan experience, seen by more than two million people worldwide (including in its previous West End run) will arrive at the Gaiety Theatre and run through September 17-22 with a never before seen Part II. Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles has a brand-new second act, featuring more than 40 of the Beatles’ greatest hits, along with the story of a reunion that never was. Imagine if The Beatles had reformed ten years later – this is what it could have looked like ... Young Dubs – and Beatles fans – Matthew Porter, Eoin Griffin, Leo Bodkin
and Darragh Griffin were happy to help recreate some classic Beatles poses and vibes at Dublin Airport as they helped to promote the upcoming show. Part II of Let It Be is the brand-new part of the show, giving audiences the rare opportunity to see The Beatles reunite for one night only, set a decade after the group went their separate ways. Relive, Rejoice and Rewind back to the glory years of The Beatles in Jeff Parry’s revolutionary reinvention of one of music’s most iconic bands. Tickets, priced €21, are available now from ticketmaster.ie
DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers have teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Badger is an extremely handsome one-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier which just loves exploring and going on long walks. He is full of life and fun and will make the perfect companion to an active family. B a d ge r i s a clever-clogs and a foodie, which will make him a dream dog to train. He is such a funny dog which will have you in stitches watching him play with toys. He is looking for a home with a family who will be keen on continuing his positive
reinforcement training, and Dogs Trust is happy to support his family with lots of training and behaviour advice. If you are looking for an active, funny and loyal best friend, then Badger may just be the perfect match for you. If yo u h ave ro o m i n yo u r heart and on your couch for Badger, then please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook. com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust.
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Still happy to be blue Y
OU’D be forgiven for a feeling of deja vu – or deja blue – in Smithfield the other night as Dubliners (and a few rogue culchies) of all ages came together to give a hero’s welcome to the mighty Sam Maguire and the Dublin team – again. It’s not the first time the plaza has rumbled with the roars and applause of Sam and the boys celebrating a moment of victory, and it surely won’t be the last, as the city’s sports-mad citizens joined in the celebrations. The river of blue that greeted the team was a sight to behold, and one that would have stirred applause from even any Tyrone supporters, after their team’s noble loss at Croker last Sunday.
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Half the city seemed to be crammed into Smithfield Plaza to welcome Sam and the boys in blue, with Dublin’s latest triumph providing more fuel for an almost unstoppable team – to the crowd’s delight
Love Marriage
How To Pick Your Wedding Photographer
CHOOSING the right wedding photographer is an important part of planning your special day. It’s a big decision as pictures are the one thing you have left to look back on and remember one of the most special days of your life. Careful research is needed regarding style, professional skills and personal demeanour. Social media is a great way to get a feel for the photographer and reviews in particular are also very useful in getting an insight into couples who have already used their services. Here are some guidelines and helpful tips in choosing your wedding photographer. TIPS 1: WHAT STYLE DO YOU LIKE Do you like Documentary (not posed, more spontaneous ‘behind the scene’ snaps), Portrait (the classic more traditional look, more posed, think of your parent’s wedding album), Fine Art (like documentary but more dramatic, artistic, more works of art usually shot on film with a grainier, dreamier more muted appearance). Most wedding photographers can do a blend of Portrait and Documentary with a mix of colour and black and white images. TIP 2: RESEARCH Now you know what style you like, research photographers by checking out websites and photos, reading reviews,
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testimonials, looking at social media and blogs. Check out what kind of experience the photographer has? Your day will run smooth with an experienced photographer. TIP 3: GET IN TOUCH Get in touch with the potential photographer and see if they are available for your date. If they are, make an appointment to meet them face to face. What’s their personality like? Do you “click”? Do you feel comfortable and relaxed with them? Also, think of your guests. If your photographer is friendly, down to earth and approachable, your guests will be at ease. Get a quote. Are there any extra costs, travel or food expenses? Ask the photographer to show you some full weddings they have done, which will give you a great feel for what it will be like on the day. If the photographer is free on your date, and your personalities mesh, great! If the photographer you like is booked on your date, perhaps they have an associate or someone they can recommend to you. TIP 4: BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER Be sure to ask the photographer you’ve booked is he or she the one you’ll be getting on the day (some bigger studios have more than one photographer).
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Check how many photographers will be there on the day, will there be any assistants? If you have room in your budget you might consider hiring a second shooter. Also consider if you would like to book an engagement shoot. If either of you are camera shy this might be a good idea in getting comfortable in front of the camera, picking up some tips on
how to stand, and can be a great way to get to know your photographer too. Plus, you’ll have some fantastic images you can share with family and friends! TIP 5: GET THE ‘WHAT HAPPENS NEXT’ DETAILS Find out how long it will take to get your photos back. Also find out how many images you should expect etc.
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Finding THE dress should be a dream NIKI DONOHOE OWNER, DREAMY CURVES BRIDAL MANY brides get very nervous at the thought of shopping for their wedding dress. The pressures of choosing the perfect dress can be overwhelming and let’s face it, it’s probably the most expensive dress you’ll ever buy, so you want it to be special. That can be a lot of pressure and if you are a size 16+ finding dresses that fits you when you are selecting could be a challenge, and that’s why
going to a specialist shop for Curvy brides might be the best decision you can make. Many brides wonder when is the right
time to start shopping for your dress, and a year in advance would be ideal, it may take you a while to find the perfect dress, and when you do, it will take 4-5 months to have it made and then you have to allow some time for alterations. I always advise brides to be open minded when they come for a bridal appointment, you could end up loving a style that you didn’t think would suit you, but you won’t know till you go through the process of trying on different styles. A really well-made dress will make
you look and feel fabulous so you might end up loving a silhouette that you didn’t think would be for you. Be aware that bridal sizes tend to be smaller than high street clothes sizes, but don’t get hung up on that. Sizing is only a number. At Dreamy Curves we have 70+ bridal gowns in sizes 18-32, so loads of choice to try on. We have a range of styles, from fashion forward to traditional and from some great designers who specialise in plus size designs. When you budget for your wedding dress, you need to also budget for some alterations, these are often additional to the cost of the dress. Some designers do custom fit, but even if they do there is nearly always a bit of work to be done to make sure your dress fits perfectly. The cost of alterations will vary depending on how much work needs to be done. In terms of styles, remember that most times a sleeve can be added to a sleeveless dress if covering your arms is a must, but again it depends on the style of your dress. FOR BRIDESMAIDS: The style and colour scheme for your bridesmaids usually falls into place once you have cho-
Even the mother of the bride deserves to look fabulous
sen your dress and your venue. Most brides have more than one bridesmaid, and often in a variety of shapes and sizes, so choosing one style to suit everyone can be difficult. Dreamy Curves stock the Dessy Group of designers, and Watters Wtoo. Both designers will offer the opportunity to mix and match different styles in the same colour, which makes it possible to pick dresses that suits individually and have everyone
wear the same colour, we have 80+ styles ranging in size 8-32 in stock to try on in the shop. We also stock flowergirls and page boys outfits at very competitive prices. MOTHER OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM AND WEDDING GUESTS: If you are the mother of the Bride and Groom, you are probably feeling the pressure to be choosing a dress which looks fabulous on you, is
comfortable to wear all day and night and which complements the rest of the wedding party. Dreamy Curve have just launched a range of Occasion wear in sizes 18-30 which could be just for you, it ranges from traditional Mother of Bride/Groom to something a little less formal, which could also be suitable to wear at any special occasion. We also stock a lovely range of shoes, bags and fascinators to match.
Going for the Gold FOR couples looking to add an extra-special touch to their big day, one Dublin woman has something to help be a cut, jab and scoop above – gold cutlery. When Churchtown native Amy McGovern got married in Italy in 2016, she picked gold cutlery for the reception, with the luxurious splurge elevating the table settings and proving a hit with impressed guests. After the wedding, however, Amy realised she had a 750-piece set of gold cutlery and no use for it. Instead of letting the beautiful collection of cutlery gather dust up in a box in the attic, Amy now rents the
lovely set out for use at other weddings and big events. She has since set up an Instagram profile showcasing the cutlery in all its glory – search for #goldcutleryforhire on Instagram. Alternatively, you can also email Amy at goldcutleryforhire@outlook.ie for a quote.
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FINDING THE PERFECT VENUE
History, elegance and romance united
MODERN couples today simply do not just go for any venue, with plenty of options on offer for the big day. Hotels are usually the perfect choice for a wedding reception, perfectly capturing a romantic ambiance teamed with a crew to help the whole day go swimmingly. The food is always of a high standard, and a number of rooms and buildings are available for your ideal, perfect day. Some hotels even have grounds worthy of a pre-reception photoshoot, ensuring gorgeous memories to always look back on. Trim Castle is one of those hotels, possessing
the old world charisma of the historical AngloNorman castle, and the contemporary standards of magnificent food and stunning decor.
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Hotels are usually the perfect choice for a wedding reception, perfectly capturing a romantic ambiance teamed with a crew to help the whole day go swimmingly
Wedding fairs are a great way to test out which hotel may be the perfect fit for the beginning of your life as a married couple.
The Trim Castle Hotel ‘Wedding Fair’ will take place on Sunday, the 16th of September from 2.30pm -5.30pm, with ‘The Great Hall’ banqueting suite being fully set for a wedding on the day. They have a number of Wedding Packages beautifully designed to suit every couple. The Wedding Team assures you of personal and professional attention in the planning and preparation of your special celebration. For further information, please contact our Wedding Team on 0469483000 or email info@ trimcastlehotel.com. Web: www.trimcastleweddings. com or www.trimcastlehotel.com
Venue is absolutely the key to your special day
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LOVE MARRIAGE Check your list, check it twice PLANNING a wedding is very exciting but it can be quite a daunting and stressful time too. But fear not! Here we share a wedding checklist that will help you with your planning along the way. It’s based over 12 months but will give you a good idea what to focus on first. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your special day.
Enjoy the perfect wedding reception at Dunboyne Castle AS one of the most important days of your life, it is vital your wedding day runs as smoothly as possible and to make it as memorable as it can be. With such an idyllic setting, Dunboyne Castle offers a magnificent backdrop against which to set an exclusive wedding reception. With a sweeping tree lined approach, the Castle
stands majestically over its 21-acre demesne of mature formal gardens, making any arrival an unforgettable one. Their dedicated staff offer uncompromising service and will do everything to facilitate your specific requirements to help you plan and share your special day. They offer a dedicated Wedding Coordinator to
assist you from the outset, planning your schedule of events, advice on table plans, wine, music and liaise with you and the Executive Chef to personally assist with the menu selection. Their “one wedding per day” policy will ensure that you have wedding exclusivity and the full, undivided attention of their expert team.
12 MONTHS TO GO Set a budget Research, visit and book venue and ceremony locations Book photographer Book videographer Book band Start researching wedding suppliers like florist, makeup artist etc Send save the dates 8-10 MONTHS TO GO Book ceremony music Order wedding dress Think about accommodation for guests Look into honeymoon options 4-8MONTHS TO GO Research and book trials with hair and makeup artists Send notification of intention to marry to the registrar (*this is a legal requirement - you need to give at least three months’ notice) Order bridesmaid dresses Buy wedding shoes and accessories Book DJ Book florist Check passport date and renew if necessary 3 MONTHS TO GO Buy weddings rings Organise wedding favours Get Best Man and Groomsmen’s suits
fitted Start collecting addresses of friends and family for the invites and buy stamps Decide on music, ceremony, first dance, reception entrance etc 2 MONTHS TO GO Work on ceremony booklets Send wedding invitations Buy gifts for partner, bridal party, parents 4 WEEKS TO GO Have your final wedding dress fitting Confirm menu and any dietary requirements with the venue Chase any guests who have not yet RSVP’d Finalise guest list 2 WEEKS TO GO Collect wedding dress Organise table plan Write speeches/vows 1 WEEK TO GO Visit venue and go over everything Give reception venue/caterer final guest numbers Attend wedding rehearsal with celebrant Assign bridesmaid/groomsman as contact person on the day
Pack overnight bag Organise envelopes with payments for suppliers – allocate groomsmen to look after on the day 2-3 DAYS TO GO Get nails done Make any last minute changes to table/ seating plans Collect groom’s/groomsmen’s suits Confirm time the wedding car will pick you up 1 DAY TO GO Drop off wedding decor, place cards, table names, favours, props, etc. to venue for set up Give list of suppliers/contact numbers to bridesmaid/groomsman/other contact Have the rings/wedding suppliers payment envelopes ready for the Best Man for the wedding morning DAY OF WEDDING It’s here! Enjoy every single minute of your special day! For more see weddingsonline.com or join the Facebook conversation on HIGM (Help! I’m getting married) for a great community of people to help with your planning.
Enjoy your special day in a unique venue MEDLEY is a unique venue housed in a renowned Dublin landmark – the Old Irish Times Building on Fleet Street. Located in one of the city’s most historic districts and surrounded by the impressive architecture of Fleet Street, College Green and Trinity College, the venue has been extensively refurbished to the most exacting standards, while retaining its warmth and charm. Medley is a stunning private-hire and event space, which is endlessly versatile. The venue includes a ground floor and mezzanine area, with seating for up to 250 guests, or
350 standing. Whether you’re planning a Christmas lunch, a launch party, team-
building day, or a more intimate gathering such as a corporate dining evening, Medley’s experienced team will make sure everything goes off
without a hitch. At Medley, your dish is their command! Andrew Rudd and his team create innovative dishes and menus that work for all types of events. Whether you’re planning a reception with canapés or a six-course banquet, they’ll use the freshest, best quality ingredients to prepare a truly memorable dining experience for your guests. For more details on their Wedding, Corporate and Christmas parties for 2018, contact Niamh at: Medley, Fleet Street East, Dublin 2, niamh@medley.ie or phone +353 1 555 7116. All information at www. medley.ie
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Dress the Part Yellow gold medallion necklace €279
Topshop bardot by Flynn Skye €112
Dorothy Perkins bridalwear OKAY, so you’ve got the rings and the bling sorted out, and next comes the ceremonial trip with bridesmaids and family in tow to find your perfect gown. A dress is always the biggest part of the day, style wise. It’s the dress that will be in every picture, and the one that will carry your fondest memories for the rest of your married life. There’s a wide selection of dresses available for every kind of bride and every kind of budget. While designer gowns are definitely the ultimate dream, some people simply can’t afford the couture look. Banking in on bridal, some high street and online retailers have made it easier than ever to look good on your wedding day on a budget.
Places such as Boohoo.com and Missguided carry a range of simple, yet gorgeous dresses for your big day, or even the reception if the day calls for more than one frock! The high street - or your local shopping centre - could also have some hidden bridal gems too. Dorothy Perkins and Monsoon are amongst stores offering bridal couture at a fraction of the Vera-WangValentino price tag. We’ve picked some of our favourite dresses (and accessories) on offer, available in most stores now!
Thomas Sabo medallion €149, heart medallion €179, ‘Together’ earrings €179, bracelet €89
ChiChi London at Debenhams ‘Isabella’ dress €130
Monsoon ‘Clara’ embellished dress £349
French Connection Cari Dress €365
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CINEMA | SEARCHING EXPLORES SOME TIMELY CONCERNS
HAPPYTIME MURDERS A muppet and a puppet
MELISSA McCarthy turns in arguably her worst film yet – no mean feat – with The Happytime Murders (Cert 16, 91mins). She’s a toughnosed cop. He’s a disgraced puppet. And together they’ve got to crack the case as a brutal killer blasts the stuffing out of the former puppet stars of a once popular TV show ... This foul-mouthed, R-rated take on mismatched buddy cops just ends up making Melissa the biggest muppet of all.
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Has plenty to think about DIRECTOR Spike Lee returns to the fray with a perhaps timely tale of racial division and hatred, with John David Washington – son of Denzel – excelling in the lead role in BlacKkKlansman (Cert 16, 135 mins). The 1970s-set film sees a black cop trying to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan to bust a major plot, using a white cop (Adam Driver) as his cover. Sounds like a convoluted set-up, but Lee delivers a rollicking tale which resonates all too well today.
Dad David (John Cho) spends much of the film framed like this – we see what he sees as he desperately searches around online for his missing teenage daughter
Looking for a cautionary tale? WHILE we continue our wait for the world-conquering Crazy Rich Asians to open here, crushing all other films open at the time, here’s what a wag might label ‘Worried Average Asian’, instead. That would be a nod at David (John Cho), the more-or-less average dad at the heart of Searching (Cert 12A, 102 mins), which has popped up here after taking a little while to cross the pond. Pop up is a term that’s perhaps particularly relevant to the film, as pop-ups – of the internet, videoclip, messaging and more kinds – are the tools of much of
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this techno-thriller mystery. Widower dad David is forced into action when his teenage daughter, Margot (Michelle La) goes missing, but it’s ‘action’ that’s much more relatable than the type that we see most dads enact in Hollywood films. A missing kid in pretty much any other film would very soon see Dad kicking in doors, trading punches, firing guns and so on – here, David’s ‘action’ is largely confined to tap-
ping away on computers and other gadgets, trying to follow an electronic trail as he’s forced to snoop on his daughter’s life to try to figure out where the hell she might be. That’s an interesting twist on the standard missing kid trope, with director Aneesh Chaganty taking a relatively novel approach to make the screen reflect and show what David is looking at or using in his search. Thus, the ‘big screen’ reflects the little screens that David is using, with laptop screens, video messaging, videoclips, tv footage and more moving the story along and dominating the story’s framing, in the most literal sense.
However, while David’s cyber-sleuthing is interesting enough to watch, it’s hard not to think that director Chaganty knows he’s grabbed a great concept: the artifice of modern life for many people, but especially for teenagers, and their generally oblivious parents and elders. So, while David has thought that Margot was popular with lots of friends, grabbing her tech and then trawling through her online life (using a little detective work to crack her passwords) soon reveals how little he really knows. That, perhaps, is the most interesting thing about the film, rather than its generally creative way of framing the plot’s devel-
opment via the on-screen unravelling of Margot’s life. It’s not exactly a eureka moment of originality, but it’s hard not to think that Missing does indeed tap into – pun intended – some interesting (and worrying) points about social media, cyber- versus real-life relationships with other people, and the lengths people (especially kids) may go to as they try to frame how ‘great’ they are, rather than share the true, imperfect reality of their life. As such, while the film’s presentation is definitely style over substance, it’s hard to ignore the kernel of unsettling truth at the heart of the film. It’s a strong central role for Cho, who carries the
Esports ‘too violent’ for Olympics (but boxing, shooting etc are still OK) SHANE DILLON
BAD news for esports gamers or followers jostling to get more recognition – the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just ruled that esports and gaming are not worthy of being considered for the Olympics. IOC head honcho Thomas Bach (right) gave the committee’s stance at the recent Asian Games, which saw esports included for the first time (however, just as a demonstration sport). The IOC appears to have been turned off by “so-called killer games”, with
Bach elaborating: “They, from our point of view, are contradictory to the Olympic values and cannot therefore be accepted.” So, while the physical likes of boxing, shooting, fencing and others are just fine for the Olympics, virtual violence is
a strict no-no – for now. Bach added: “Of course, every combat sport has its origins in a real fight among people. But sport is the civilised expression about this. If you have egames [esports] where it’s about killing somebody, this cannot be brought into line with our Olympic values.” Here’s hoping that this isn’t the definitive end of the matter, as the master esports teams and individuals have truly incredible skills. And, with many top-tier games to play, and hundreds of millions of followers around the world, esports is an area that’s not going away.
film very well (with some help from Debra Messing, in a supporting role) as pretty much an Everyman Dad forced down some unsettling paths. If the cautionary film gradually drifts into some wayward waters in the final act, well, I think the interesting journey towards its slightly disappointing denouncement excuses putting a few feet wrong. At the very least, it’s a film that should be seen on the big screen, now, as it’ll lose a lot of impact (as well as being harder to follow) when eventually released on the small-screen formats that it artfully mimics. Verdict: 7/10
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Making a Musk of things AS IF Elon Musk didn’t have enough problems at the moment, the controversial Tesla chief has doubled down on his recent bizarre attack on diver Vernon Unsworth – one of the ‘Thai cave’ rescue divers who he accused of being a ‘pedo’. Despite previously apologising for his remark, Musk has just resumed attacks on Mr Unsworth, with the tech world agog at his calling him a ‘child rapist’ in an email to a reporter, as well as making some other bizarre comments. Looks like Musk’s wading into some deep waters as this row escalates...
SPIDERMAN fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the September 7 release date of his new, PlayStation-exclusive game (Marvel’s SpiderMan) – which I’ve been playing for a full two weeks now, thanks to an embargoed review copy. There’s a lot of interest in Spidey’s latest adventure, set in a bustling New York City, and ... to say any more about what I think of the webslinger’s antics would break the embargo rules! However, you’ll find a full review, and some of my in-game footage, over on our website once the game has been released, giving you another great reason to check out www.dublingazette.com.
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Incubus @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €56 Incubus became one of the most popular alt-metal bands of the new millennium, setting themselves apart from a crowded field with a tireless touring ethic and a broad musical palette.
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False Heads– Political Noise Rock on the Rise FROM supporting The Libertines to being hyped as “young, talented and going places” by Iggy Pop and mentored by former Ramones manager Danny Fields, few up and coming bands can claim the level of hype surrounding Londoners False Heads. Formed in 2016, the trio of school friends produce brutally energetic punk for the masses, and are gathering momentum off the back of a single EP, ‘Gutter Press’, released in 2017, alongside a couple of singles. Unashamedly political and unafraid to speak their minds, they are nevertheless openly a p p re c i a t ive o f t h e strength of their journey so far. They’re working on putting together the album to back it all up. “ T h e wo r l d i s a n utter state and without sounding bleak, I just cannot see it getting any
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better,” vocalist Luke griffiths tells us. “There are political artists, just none that enter the mainstream, I don’t even think that you have to have overtly political lyrics to have an impact. “Some of my favourite artists don’t have in your face political lyrics, but they have beautiful engaging lyrics and melodies that open your mind to anything, which opens your mind to politics. We don’t even have that in the m a i n s t re a m c h a r t s. I do think music will always have the power to change.” Danny Fields, who had a key role in the successes of the likes of Lou Reed
and The Doors as well as The Ramones, has been vital to the early successes of False Heads, helping to both push the trio into the public consciousness, and to forge the band’s direction. “He’s moulded so much of our popular culture, it’s unbelievable,” Griffiths said of Fields past. “He was involved with all those great bands and he was so ahead of the curve that he was fired multiple times for not getting a ‘hit’ out some of those artists, artists that went on to shape our popular culture. “So, to have that man say the things he does about us, is just humbling and it’s such an honour to have become his friend.” An album is slowly in progress, with the band looking to merge some of the music that’s been part of their live set from the very beginning with a few as yet unveiled new
tracks. The live plan has been their main draw to date, though. “ It ’s h i g h e n e rg y, maybe with some drum jumping, possibly blood and a place to lose yourself for 40 minutes, and get something out of your system,” Griffiths says. The lyrics don’t pull any punches, either. I ask the band what they sing about, protest aside, and how they see their music. “ We l i ke to w r i te actual songs with hooks and interesting lyrics,” Griffiths explain. “We’re not one of those punk bands that just have no tunes at all.” The subjects, at times, a re u n d e n i a b l y o f fthe-wall. Latest single Retina, for example, is about “taking too much acid by accident,” while ‘Fall Around “came from t r y i n g to re m e m b e r how to play ‘Bottle Up
and Explode’ by Elliott Smith.” Bottle Up and Explode is a fairly solid description of what to expect from False Heads’ first ever performance in Ireland, but the album will be the real test of whether hype translates to a massive breakthrough. “We want to range from our heavy riff, allout side like ‘Wrap Up’ to our more delicate side like ‘Said and Done,’” Griffith’s says of the fulllength plan. “We don’t want to be the same thing for 12 tracks, that would just be pointless and too many artists do that. “I want it to be able to date well, and we want it to be able to be some sort of a journey, as well as experimenting on it a little bit too. Next year it will be out. 2019.” Fa l s e H e a d s p l ay Upstairs in Whelan’s on Friday, September 7.
12 Points Festival @ The Sugar Club, €18 A sharp, alternative jazz festival that’s more interested in forging a path than bringing in the latest big name. Susan McKeown @ DLR LexIcon, free Jet Fuel Chemistry + Jailbirds @ Whelan’s, €10 Tuesday At Six @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €6
SEPTEMBER 7 (FRIDAY) Hozier @ The Academy, €30 False Heads @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €10 Soccer Mommy @ The Grand Social, €13 Marsicans @ Whelan’s, €13 12 Points Festival @ The Sugar Club, €18 Christy Dignam & Joe Hewell @ Purty Kitchen, €20
SEPTEMBER 8 (SATURDAY) 12 Points Festival @ The Sugar Club, €18 Lucius @ St Patrick’s Cathedral, €20 RTE National Symphony Orchestra play Jurassic Park @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €21 Inhaler @ Whelan’s, €11 Brian Downey’s Alive and Dangerous @ The Button Factory, €25 Emma Blackery @ Whelan’s Upstairs €20
SEPTEMBER 9 (SUNDAY) The Lee Harveys @ Toner’s, €8 Old school Dublin punks play the ‘hits’ in an early evening show in the most alternative-friendly of Dublin’s pubs. One for the 70s heads. Titus Andronicus @ Whelan’s, €18 Gwenifer Raymond @ Whelan’s Upstairs, €12
SEPTEMBER 10 (MONDAY) Slowthai @ The Workman’s Club, €14 A rising star of the British hip-hop scene, Slowthai makes his first stop in Ireland to run through his short selection of YouTube smashes. Heather Nova @ Whelan’s, €22
SEPTEMBER 11 (TUESDAY) Xavier Rudd @ The Academy, €25 Aussie singer-songwriter known for his environmental work and distinctive folky, reggae-influenced vocals. The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7
SEPTEMBER 12 (WEDNESDAY) Europe @ The Olympia Theatre, €31 Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill + Martin O’Connor @ Seamie O’Dowd @ Whelan’s, €20
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Great deals for a wonderful break home or away IF you fancy a break at home or away between now and the end of the year then here are some of the best deals around… Four-star Rome city breaks in November from €199 per person: Price based on two adults sharing, staying for three nights at the Gambrinus Hotel – Click & Go (www.clickandgo.com). September sun in the Algarve from €669 per person. Price includes seven nights at the threestar Yellow Alvor Garden in Alvor, travelling September 9. Travel September 11 to Majorca, stay 11 nights at the four-star Clobales Bouganvilla, Sa Coma from €769 per person sharing. Both from TUI. Winter sun in Tenerife in December from €269 per person: Price based on two adults sharing for seven-night stay in the three-key The Suites at Beverly Hills Apartments, Los Cristianos (Click & Go). Start your holiday in New York, the city that never sleeps, before heading to the West Coast to enjoy the year-round sunshine of Los Angeles
MALTA: Stay at the four-star Paradise Bay Hotel from €413. Price includes return flights from Dublin on October 2 and seven nights’ accommodation, B&B. Book online at travelrepublic.ie or call 01 536 0820 October sun in Gran Canaria from €369 per person: Staying for seven nights at the two-star Puerto Plata Aparthotel, Puerto Rico, travel in October (Click & Go). FLORIDA: Stay at the three-star Clarion Lake Buena Vista from €721 per person. Price includes return flights from Dublin on October 9 and seven nights’ accommodation, room only (travelrepublic.ie). Four-star half-board September family holidays to Salou in Spain from €929 per family. Based on two adults and one child staying seven nights at the Four Elements Suites (Click & Go). ON YOUR DOORSTEP The ‘Stretch out the Summer’ package at Cliff House Hotel in Waterford or Kildare includes one night of accommodation, a three course dinner, €15 spa credit per person and a seven piece yoga gift pack which includes a yoga exercise mat, yoga blocks, yoga towels and more. This package costs €255 for a single room (or €329 for two people sharing) and is available in Cliff House Hotel, an intimate 5-star hideaway carved into a cliff in West Waterford, set against the backdrop of the striking Ardmore coastline, and also in Cliff at Lyons, a stunningly restored eighteenth century village in an idyllic rural setting in the lush green countryside of Kildare. You will also have the option of booking a one-on-one yoga class for €50. Available on selected dates Sunday through to Thursdays until 27th September, take the time to reconnect with yourself in the beautiful surroundings of either Cliff House Hotel or Cliff at Lyons.
STATESIDE | VISIT MULTIPLE AMAZING LOCATIONS IN ONE HOLIDAY
Don’t just book a trip... book an amazing journey SYLVIA POWNALL
Travel Editor THINKING of heading Stateside but can’t decide on which spot to choose? That’s the beauty of a multi-centre holiday. It’s a vast country and there’s so much to see and do so why limit yourself to only one location? Combine a cosmopolitan city break in Boston with a relaxing Rhode Island beach stay, pair the laid back vibes of a seaside destination with the bright lights of America’s playground or travel from east to west, mixing the best of both. West Coast Start in San Francisco, the tech centre of the world, where old and new meet. Travelling by car or guided tour, witness the incredible views of Yosemite Valley, or Lake Tahoe and explore the splendid Squaw Valley by
foot or by bike and kayak through Emerald Bay. Then head down to the City of Angels and home of the stars Los Angeles, stopping to take a selfie with the iconic Hollywood sign and, of course, your favourite star on Hollywood Boulevard. Finish off with hitting the strip in Las Vegas, where not only can you try your hand at blackjack but also take in world-renowned shows and enjoy top class accommodation. East Coast Add a little East Coast action to your itinerary by swapping out Las Vegas for the Big Apple. Take your tour across country and bathe in the lights of Times Square and Broadway, soak up the culture in Greenwich Village and shop ‘til you drop on Fifth Avenue and the exclusive Upper West Side.
Music Destinations Passionate about music? Visit two c ities sy n o ny m o u s w i t h American music; Me m p h i s, t h e h o m e of The King of Rock ‘n Roll - Elvis Presley, and Nashville, spiritual home of country music fans and performers across the globe. Yo u’ l l f l y f i rs t to Memphis where your music inspired American adventure will begin. Of course, no trip there is complete without a visit to Graceland, where you can explore the personal side of Elvis Presley on an interactive tour of Graceland Mansion. Nashville is another must-visit for music fans. Visit Opryland, the home of the worldfamous country music show, the Grand Ole Opry, where you are guaranteed a one-ofa-kind entertainment experience .
American Holidays have a wide variety of multicentre holidays with great deals for whenever you choose to travel. You can be sure they’ll create something special just for you. San Fran, Los Angeles and Las Vegas Spend three nights in the 3-star Hotel Vertigo, San Francisco, two nights at the 3-star The Garland Hotel, LA and six nights at the 3-star Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas from only €945pp. Based on two adults sharing. Travel: March 2019. Memphis and Nashville Spend three nights in the 3-star Crowne Plaza Ho te l Me m p h i s a n d three nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn MemphisDowntown from only €1,129pp. Based on two adults sharing, travel November 2018 .
New York, Los Angeles Spend three nights in The New Yorker Hotel and three nights at the Best Western Plus Gateway Hotel LA from only €820pp. Based on two adults sharing, travel in February 2019. Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York Spend four nights in the 3-star Quality Inn Near Hollywood Walk of Fame, four nights at the 3-star Excalibur Hotel Las Vegas and three nights at the 4-star Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel from only €1,335pp. Travel January 2019. Call American Holidays to book on 01 673 3804 or drop into their office at 18- 19 Duke Street - just off Grafton Street - where the expert staff will help you plan your holiday of a lifetime. F o r m o r e information visit www. americanholidays.com.
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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS
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Butlers cafe opens in Ballsbridge CHOCOLATE lovers rejoice! Butlers has opened a brand-new cafe in Dublin, at No 1, Ballsbridge. Located off Shelbourne Road, it’s the company’s 21st Butlers Chocolate Cafe opened in Ireland, and the company’s 36th, globally. At 1,400 sq ft, and with seating for up to 50 people, the cafe will include
Maria Betts, of Maria Lucia Bakes, who has worked closely with LEO DLR in the development of her award-winning gluten wheat and dairy-free cereals
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Online course set to help start-ups get a foothold REBECCA RYAN
THERE’S great news for Irish food start-up companies, as a new online course has been launched in Dublin aimed at helping newbies succeed. The online programme – Digital School of Food (an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin region, and sup-
ported by Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia and the Dublin Institute of Technology) – is the first of its kind in Europe. Announcing the launch of the new platform, the Head of LEO dlr, Owen Laverty, said: “This online platform has been produced to support food companies to develop and grow.
“It contains solid actionable advice from some of the leading practitioners in Ireland, [placed] into an e-learning platform.” The Digital School of Food gives entrepreneurs access to sound commercial guidance and mentoring to help them get their products onto shelves. The model contains tips, advice and information
go their medication because of prohibitive prescription charges and trying to survive on a weekly Disability Allowance of €198. The survey also demonstrated how more than 70% of recipients
in classical French cuisine. From here, Edd achieved extensive qualifications, and has since won numerous awards and garnered many rave reviews throughout his career. Edd has cooked for
Wicklow Street, in 1998. Commenting on the opening, Michelle McBride, Butlers’ retail director, said: “We are particularly excited to open our stylish new flagship Butlers Chocolate Cafe in Ballsbridge – a part of Dublin where, for many years, our chocolates were sold at the horse show and spring show in the RDS.”
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celebrities and ambassadors, and has also appeared many times on television.
from existing producers, all related to succeeding in the food sector. The programme is available to food businesses in the Dublin region initially, and then will be rolled-out nationally. It will be made available free of charge to qualifying businesses that register online at www.digitalschooloffood.ie.
Concern as poverty affects meals for disabled people A NEW survey has revealed that many people with disabilities are skipping meals because their disability payments are too small. The survey by Rehab Group also found that many are also going without medicine, cutting back on heating, and cannot afford to go out. Rehab Group’s pre-budget submission is now calling for increased social welfare and funding to help people with disabilities to enter the workforce, as a way out of poverty. The survey of more than 300 people reported that some people choose between food and fuel because they can’t afford both, while others report having to fore-
THIS recipe is courtesy of Edd Rathorne, the head chef of Sandyford House. He began his training in Killakee House Hotel, Rathfarnham, under master chef David Edwards, where he worked gaining experience
all the brand’s favourites such as sweet treats, barista-prepared hot and cold beverages, hot chocolate and a contemporary new artisan sandwich range. Butlers Chocolate Cafes have been integral to the growth of the family-owned Irish chocolate brand since the first Chocolate Cafe opened 20 years ago in
do not have a job, and the majority who want to find employment (66%) report that employers overlook them and are unwilling to provide them with the supports they need. More than 30% of people surveyed believed that “people don’t want to hire people with disabilities” while 20% believe that workplaces are not welcoming of people with disabilities. Rehab Group is calling for an increase of €20 in the Disability Allowance as a matter of urgency to provide an adequate minimum income, alongside an automatic entitlement to a medical card and an end to prescription charges.
THIS week, Edd presents a recipe for Roasted squash, smoked bacon and pea Risotto. He says: “A simple supper for two a deep autumnal flavour. When it’s cold out, this beautiful, colourful butternut squash risotto is like a big, warm hug!” For those looking to vary the recipe, check out his tip at the end. Ingredients • 500g butternut squash (small dice) • 200g smoked bacon lardons • 100g peas • 350g Arborio rice • 1.5 lt vegetable stock (or water and one stock cube) • 1 onion, finely diced • 3 tbs rapeseed oil • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 100 ml dry white wine • 6/8 sage leaves, torn roughly • 3/4 sprigs thyme • 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 100g parmesan, grated • salt/pepper Preparation: • Fry the bacon, squash, onion, thyme and garlic in the rapeseed oil • Stir in the rice and cook for one minute until all the rice has absorbed all the flavours • Add the wine, lemon zest, juice and sage leaves; stir until completely absorbed • Gradually add the stock, a ladle at a time, until the rice is tender and has a creamy consistency • Stir in the peas, half the parmesan and mix thoroughly • Season to taste, and serve with remaining parmesan Chef’s tip: • For a vegetarian/vegan option, replace the bacon with sundried tomatoes, use vegan parmesan and omit the wine.
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Audi sharpens the lines on Q3 AUDI’S second generation Q3 mid-range SUV
model has received a significant upgrade with new styling, coupled with claims of improved versatility and space for enhanced comfort. This new Audi Q3 features a fully digital operating and display system, an extensive range of infotainment solutions and innovative driver assistance technology.
The new generation Kia Ceed comes with improved engines and a higher level of safety equipment
The new Audi Q3 will be available across Ireland from late 2018, when prices will be announced. The Audi Q3 front end has been upgraded with new narrow headlights run inwards with a wedge-
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Ceed delivers new level of driving smoothness Kia has refined is best-selling car, the Ceed with new levels of driving comfort and smoothness as MICHAEL MORONEY found out during his recent test drive. Here he examines its performance and value offer THE third generation Kia Ceed, now with a slight name change, is among Kia’s best sellers here in Ireland and across Europe. The Ceed has not lost its identity with the new model and the upgrade is very evolutionary as the car retains its clear identity. The first impression of the new Ceed is that it is lower than in the past and Kia also claims that it’s slightly wider to give more interior space. The overall shape remains largely unchanged while it is more refined in styling terms. After the initial drive the most noticeable feature for me was the smoothness of the driving experience and that lasted over the entire 600km that I drove the car. This is mainly
due to the new generation engines and Kia claims of improved suspension and noise suppression. I should not have been surprised as Kia claims that refinement and the suppression of noise, vibration and harshness was a principal focus during the new Ceed’s development. Compared to the outgoing model it now has thicker, more insulating d a s h b o a rd p a d d i n g, more sound-absorbent insulation around the rear wheel arches, and a new insulation layer beneath the cabin carpet, reducing engine and road noise. Kia also claims a reduction in wind noise. This new Ceed comes with more engine options than before with two
new petrol engines, an entry level 1.0 litre, threecylinder turbo-charged unit and a larger 1.4 litre, four cylinder turbocharged engine. The range is completed with an upgraded 1.6 litre turbodiesel engine. I drove the Ceed powered by the entry level 1.0 litre three-cylinder turbopetrol engine and was very impressed by the driving experience. This is a car that’s quiet and smooth to drive, really suitable for city driving with an engine and six-speed gearbox combination that’s so easy to use for longer drives. This petrol powered Ce e d co m e s w i t h a fuel economy rating of 18.5km/litre (5.41/100km or 52mpg), which I found very difficult to reach.
Compare this with the diesel version of the same car and you’ll find that there is almost a 40% economy difference, and that’s before you factor in the 10c/litre price advantage of diesel over petrol at the pumps. So while this new smooth and beautiful to drive 1.0-litre Kia Ceed looks attractive, the economy figures will continue to push car buyers in the direction of diesel. Despite the motor industry move to ‘cleaner’ petrol engine cars, the car owner will suffer in terms of fuel economy. And this is why I believe that new Ceed owners will still opt for the 1.6 litre turbodiesel versions, based on that old saying from the world of US politics, “its the economy stupid.” There is no denying that out on the road for longer runs this car gives a very pleasant driving
experience. The dash layout has been changed to give the driver a clear zone of visibility and ease of use from the large touchscreen infotainment unit. It’s easy to be comfortable in the new Kia Ceed. Entry prices have increased significantly now starting at €22,695 for the K2 version with the neat 1.0-litre turbopetrol engine. There is a €2,000 price jump to the entry level diesel versions, and that’s the one that has to be considered more seriously in terms of ownership cost, based solely on fuel economy and a lower annual road tax cost. This new Ceed competes in a price and specification sensitive market, where on paper, with the important benefit of its seven year warranty, is now pitched at the higher end, most noticeably against its related Hyundai i30.
operating concept with MMI touch display set against a high-gloss, glass-like black surround, that’s tilted ten degrees toward the driver, for ease and comfort. Compared with its predecessor, the new Audi Q3 is marginally longer giving more knee room, headroom and elbow room. It has 70 litres more boot space are a result. The new Audi Q3 will be available in both petrol and diesel engine options. There will be the option of either front-wheel or quattro drive. Prices will be announced later in the year, closer to its arrival on Irish shores.
Skoda looks to recruit 24 apprentice technicians SKODA in Ireland is seeking recruit 24 trainee positions as apprentice technicians across 17 dealerships, to cope with increased service demands. Skoda says that the new jobs are in response to the increase in Skoda car sales volumes that rose by 4.3% so far this year, in an overall declining new car market. William Lee, head of after sales at Skoda Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be in a position to create 24 new apprentice positions, particularly at a time when young, talented and driven Leaving Certificate students are making important decisions about their future and their career prospects. “We are looking to recruit ambitious people, who will contribute to our continued brand growth and who will help us to continue to provide the excellent level of service that we have built our reputation on. For those successful candidates, we can ensure an innovative, dynamic and rewarding career, for years to come.” For more information on the positions available, please visit www.vwgcareers.ie
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LEINSTER’S Under-19s came away from Galway with all five points from a five tries-to-one victory in the Interprovincial Championship at Galwegians on Saturday. They activated their phase game early on and kept the ball well enough to create gaps here which second row Brian Deeney exploited from the 22-metre line for out-half David Fitzgibbon, from Blackrock College, to convert for 7-0 in the fifth minute. It was more of the same off the top of a lineout as they increased the lead when their carrying game moved menacingly onto the frontfoot for tight-head Charlie Ward to crash over from close range for Fitzgibbon to double the advantage in the 14th minute.
After that, Connacht began to find their rhythm to apply heavy pressure to the Leinster line for no less than a 10-minute period. It looked like the breakthrough had to come sooner or later before Leinster captain Anthony Ryan executed a superb turnover. The home side toiled away without reward as their willing forwards could not crack open their guests before halftime. The cutting edge they were missing at the end of the second quarter appeared not long after the interval when they struck for seven points from full-back Oran McNulty’s incision and out-half Dylan Prendergast’s conversion to make it a one-score scenario. It was game on and Leinster were the ones with the gears, ramping up the intensity of their game to construct a third try for their powerful number eight Ed Brennan, born out of St Michael’s wing Mark O’Brien’s break
Leinster’s Mark Nicholson is tackled by Connacht’s Tim Lambe in their Under-19 interprovincial championship last Saturday. Picture: David Fitzgerald/ Sportsfile
up the left for 19-7 in the 51st minute. That body blow was built on when Wanderers centre Luis Faria was prominent in the lead-up to St Fintan’s Michael McGiff’s finish into the right corner. It was left to loose-head prop Marcus Hanan to put the cherry on top with the fifth try from a smartly worked lineout and sharp work by
replacement scrum-half Jack Connolly, Fitzgibbon converting seven minute from time. This puts Leinster on course for a showdown with Munster, who clipped Ulster 34-22 at Cork Institute of Technology, and that will take place at Energia Park next Saturday, September 8 (KO 3pm).
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FAUGHS WELL done to junior A team (Management Shane, Paul, Victor and Stephen) who had two points to spare over neighbours St Jude’s on Saturday evening. Man of the Match was undoubtedly Trevor Donohoe whose net-minding was inspirational and whose last minute free from 80 metres ensured victory. Karol O’Brien, David Donohoe and Adam Hogan also caught the eye. Well done also to the U-16s who had a good win in their second Group C championship game defeating Fingal Gaels, three players here had remarkable performances – Sean Fitzgerald, Cian Sullivan and Daniel McQuillan. Congratulations also to U-15A team who are Division 1 league winners, this team also had a good quarter final championship win over St Jude’s on Sunday. Well done to all mentors, players and parents. Next Irish music and song night in the Members’ bar this Thursday, September 6 from 9pm till late. If you play an instrument, sing a song, tell a yarn or just like to listen please come along. All welcome. No cover charge. Fun table quiz every Wednesday night in the Members’ bar. Club lotto – jackpot €5,900; numbers 4, 12, 14 and 28, no winner. Two “Match 3” winners (share €200) – Linda Spellman and Caroline Power. Next week’s jackpot will be €6,000. Speedy recovery to Tony Massey who underwent (planned) surgery this week.
GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN LAETHANTA saoire thart, school is back,Sam stays in the capital and activity resumes at Westmanstown. Training continues for Inters and Juniors at the usual times with both sides out in championship action the week after next. Inters take on Scoil Ui Chonaill at Westmanstown on Saturday, September 15 with a 5.30pm start,and on Sunday, September 16, the juniors travel to Kilmacud
Crokes for a 3pm throw in. Both sides also have a number of important league fixtures remaining with dates and times to be confirmed. U-16 Girls drew their first championship game against St Vincents on Sunday morning 3-9 to 4-6. U-14s lost their first championship tie away to O Tooles on Friday by one point 7-8 to 4-16; next up home on Friday to Man O War at 7pm.
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Dublin’s iron will not likely to let up soon Dublin boss Jim Gavin says the mental resolve of his side and the in-built competition in their panel leads to plenty of tough decisions DAVE DONNELLY
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JIM GAVIN praised the awesome strength of character of his Dublin side after they sealed a historic fourth All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in a row. The Boys in Blue comfortably overcame the challenge of Tyrone at Croke Park on Sunday to equal the feat of the Kerry teams of the 1930s and late 1970s/early 80s as well as Wexford during the first World War years. Dublin weathered an early onslaught from Mickey Harte’s side, which saw them race into a four-point lead by the 15-minute mark, but they gradually asserted their dominance. “In the opening 10 or 15 minutes [they were] a little bit wayward,” Gavin said. “The Tyrone boys put them under pressure, but the mental resolve in that Dublin team is just a pleasure to witness.
“The collective ethos they have, they see the prize (as) serving the county not the self. “You have players there that didn’t get game-time, they didn’t show it, but they must be disappointed not to play in an All Ireland final. “They just want the team to do well. It is team, team, team and I think they have demonstrated that again. “Going into the game we knew it was going to be a very tough battle, they go 0-5 to 0-1 up, they have the momentum, but our guys don’t blink which is a great characteristic to have. “We just keep going through the phases to get ourselves back in the game. “Even at half-time it is only a break in play, it still needs to be finished. The guys just kept with our process of going through each phase of play. “We go after the skills of the game, we have worked hard at that in the last number of years and we probably got due
reward.” A six-point winning margin for Gavin’s side confirmed them as the greatest footballing side of the modern era and, in some minds, the best ever.
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Players themselves need to reflect on their choice because their life is defined sporting-wise by their choice to commit.
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Eleven Dublin players now have six All-Ireland medals apiece – and several of those players are only at or around their peak – but the mentality of the group is they’re as hungry as ever for more.
ST MARK’S CONGRATULATIONS to the Dublin senior footballers on achieving a historic four in a row All-Ireland titles. Well done to the adult hurlers on their great win and playoff spot. Well done to the U-15 ladies on a great win in the championship on Saturday. Special mention to the U-8 and U-10 camogie teams. Thank you to all the teams and sponsors of the Golf Classic last Friday, great day had by all! Clothes collection was a great success, well done to all involved! Music every Saturday in the club. Music this Saturday by Rezound. Live sport every weekend. Set dancing classes every Monday from 8pm. Bingo Thursday night, starts at 8.45, open to everyone. Slimming World every Tuesday at 5pm & 7pm and Wednesday morning at 9am in the main lounge. Weight Watchers every Tuesday morning at 9.30am. Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton raises aloft the Sam Maguire trophy once again. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
What’s more remarkable is that number includes neither Diarmuid Connolly – who opted out of the panel this year – and Bernard Brogan, who was omitted despite recovering from injury. Gavin reiterated that the door is open to both players for the coming seasons, should they wish to continue to compete on the panel. “I think people will be really surprised how well [Bernard’s] moving. And the decisions that players will make for the season ahead, that’s their decision.” “The players themselves need to reflect on their choice because their life is defined sporting-wise by their choice to commit. “There is a lot of sacrifice required for inter-county football. There always was, and it’s as demanding as ever. “I’m sure the boys will make the right choice for them, and that’s the most important thing.”
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FOOTBALL: SKY BLUES LAND FOURTH SUCCESSIVE ALL IRELAND
THREE STEPS TO SAM HEAVEN Murchan’s numbers up WHILE some on Twitter joked Na Fianna’s youngster Eoin Murchan could add to his medal haul at next year’s Feile, he himself put his incredible rise into context. “I was helping in the stats box for the [2017] game. It’s good to be out on the pitch.” he said after Sunday’s final when he put in a storming performance in the fullback line. “All the work that leads to the win is done on the training pitch. Every member of our panel, from 1 to 36 has played a part in getting us there. “It’s the guys 26-36 who are pushing the rest of the guys. Some of the guys have six medals, a lot of us only have two or three and that’s why we put in so much work during the year.”
Niall Scully celebrates the crucial second Dublin goal last Sunday. Picture: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Gavin’s Dubs take place in pantheon of greats ALL-IRELAND FINAL Dublin 2-17 Tyrone 1-14 STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com
DUBLIN’S modern-day heroes set their names in historical stone as they joined the pantheon of greats with the fourth successive All-Ireland senior football title last Sunday in Croke Park. A scoring spree just before half-time, spurred by Paul Mannion’s penalty and Niall Scully’s palmed goal, saw them escape a sticky start. It transformed a 0-5 to 0-1 deficit into a dominant 2-7 to 0-6 half-time lead and they kept the red hands at bay and out of reach despite a late penalty concession and a red card for John Small. Tyrone did start in superb fashion and could have been further out of reach but for a couple of wides. But Dublin have been on this stage so
many times in the last decade and showed few signs of nerves as Ciaran Kilkenny started the comeback, registering an important point off the back of Jack McCaffrey’s whizz up the field. And the goals were ultimately the defining moments. Mannion was pole-axed by Tiernan McCann when lining up a shot and the Kilmacud man got up to fire in an exquisite penalty, levelling the game. S o o n a f t e r, C o n O’Callaghan also went down under duress from the Tyrone defence but kept his wits about him to lay off a pass to Scully to palm into the net. Cian O’Sullivan did depart the scene before the break due to injury but, with seven points in the difference, Dublin stayed out of range for the guts of the second half and into seven minutes of injury time. Colm Cavanagh was dragged
down by Philly McMahon with Peter Harte nailing his penalty. It reduced the gap to four but Michael Darragh Macauley and Kevin McManamon got scores off the bench with important interventions. Afterwards the Dublin players tried to put their unbelievable achievements in some sort of context. “I was standing here a couple of years ago in the same spot saying ‘two in a row is unreal’. To think we did four in-a-row is absolutely off-the-wall. And hopefully we’ll drive on again next year,” said inspirational midfielder Brian Fenton. Eleven of the current panel now have six All-Ireland titles: Stephen Cluxton, Philly McMahon, Darren Daly, Cian O’Sullivan, James McCarthy, Bernard Brogan, Paul Flynn, McManamon, Eoghan O’Gara,
Michael Fitzsimons and Macauley Team captain Cluxton celebrated his 200th appearance for Dublin’s seniors (in league and championship) by again leading his side to glory, the fifth time he has lift-
ed the Sam Maguire as he continues to set new records, new standards. Manager Jim Gavin, meanwhile, has now led the Dubs to five All-Ireland SFCs, five Division 1 NFL titles and six Leinster championships.
Brian Fenton and Tyrone’s Conor Meyler battle for the ball. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho
MACAULEY’S SET LIST MICHAEL Darragh Macauley revealed Dublin’s senior footballers now have a setlist of sorts to celebrate their AllIreland success. He is among a group of 10 players to be the first Dubs with six Celtic Crosses and such is the frequency of their success in the last decade, they now have an established
musical soundtrack. Van Morrison’s Days Like this is a staple opener before Bill Whithers’ Lovely Day and Ben E King’s Lean On Me added to the playlist by MacAuley in recent times. Asked about his singing voice for the songs in question? “Mine is crap but everyone else is alright!”
McMahon grateful to pay tribute to father PHILLY McMahon said his father was “here in spirit” last Sunday at Croke Park as the Ballymun Kickhams man said the “distraction” of football helped him through the tough times this year. The elder McMahon, also named Phil, succumbed to cancer this year with the son paying tribute by wearing a t-shirt embossed with “Philly, he’s here” and an image of Breaking Bad’s Walter White whom the father was likened to. “The big word for us this year was gratitude,” McMahon told Sky Sports after the game. “There’s people in this stadium that probably won’t ever see an All-Ireland again. It’s just great to give a bit of happiness to people. “These lads gave me a gift last year, my dad could see me win the All-Ireland. He was here in spirit.”
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LUCAN SARSFIELDS A GOOD weekend for Dublin and a big well done to the Dublin team on completing the four in a row. More All Ireland Finals coming up and we wish Emer Keenan and Emma O’Flynn well as they prepare with the Dublin Premier Camogie team for the final next weekend, September 9 vs Kerry. Also, the Dublin ladies senior football team are preparing for the All Ireland final vs Cork on September 16 and we wish Ken Robinson and Paul Casey well as they look to win two in a row. Disappointment for our senior hurlers losing to St Brigids, next game is last group game in the championship on Saturday vs Setanta in O’Toole Park at 4pm, junior As play later that day, 6pm in the club. A busy weekend of underage championship, it started out with a hard two point win for our U-14A ladies footballers, unfortunately both U-15 teams lost, U-13As had a one point win and U-13B had a big win. The U-16Bs finished the weekend off with a big win also. Our U-16A hurlers had a big win vs Ballyboden 5-16 to 1-13 and put themselves in a commanding spot heading into the last group games. 16B team got a walkover from NaFianna. 15A hurlers had a disappointing loss in the quarterfinal of the A Championship. The 15Bs also lost out to a strong Counsel Gaels team. In Camogie 16A, 14B, 15B all had good wins, while with 15A and 14A weren’t in action. Unfortunately 13A and B were beaten. Ben Murphy recently thanked Dr James Hoey for his continued support of camogie and the club. There was no winner of the lotto on August 30; the numbers were 1, 8, 18 and 28. Next week’s jackpot €1,800, draw will be managed by Edel Mooney and is sponsored by O’Grady’s Hearing Care Services. Lucky Dip Winners: John Mullen, Stagg, Kevin Graham, Karen Brodie, Gabriel. Play Online Or Tickets can be purchased at the Club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar.
ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN CONGRATULATIONS Jim and Frank! We are tremendously proud of you in Round Tower GAA Club and your superb accomplishments. Our senior hurlers were beaten by St Kevin;s in Monastery Road to end their AHL3 campaign. Our Junior Hurlers defeated St Pat’s of Donabate. Children born 2008 to 2011 are invited to participate in our Mini Leagues 2018, featuring football, hurling and camogie. The leagues will run Monday, September 17 to Thursday, September 20, 6pm to 8pm each evening. Full details are on our website. In Defibs We Trust, a 5K Colour Fun Run, will be hosted by the Ciarán Carr Foundation on Sunday,
September 30 in Corkagh Park. This year the Foundation is creating a trust fund for the maintenance, training and replacement of the 50+ life saving defibrillators that the Foundation has placed around the local community. Register to participate via our website. Round Tower Lotto (August 27): Jackpot €4,900. Numbers drawn were 1, 16, 19 and 24; bonus ball 17. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. Three €100 winners: Robert Dowds, Christine O’Daly, J & M Cullen. Thanks to all who participated Bingo every Tuesday in the club with first call 8.30pm. Jackpot €1,000 for full house within 47 numbers. All welcome.
SOCCER: PEAS STRIKER REFLECTS ON PRODUCTIVE CAMPAIGN
O’Gorman predicts young stars can join her in 100 club GIRLS IN GREEN DAVE DONNELLY
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REPUBLIC of Ireland striker Áine O’Gorman says the future is bright for Irish football despite the senior international side missing out on qualification for the World Cup in France. The Girls in Green ended their campaign on a high note with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland – their biggest of the campaign – for a third-place finish. The group, which had started so brightly and saw Ireland joint-first with four games remaining – fizzled out with three straight defeats to the Netherlands and Norway twice. That would have been in line with most people’s pre-tournament predictions – Norway were top seeds and the Netherlands European champions – but they showed they can compete at that level. A scoreless draw away
to the Netherlands in Eindhoven gave genuine hope Ireland could contend for at least a play-off spot but the strength of the European giants eventually shone through. “It was good to end the group on a high and get a result against Northern Ireland,” the Peamount woman told the Dublin Gazette at the launch of Dublin City Council’s Dublin Sportsfest at Irishtown Stadium. “There was the draw away to Holland, which was a great result, and playing those teams always shows you where you have to get to and where you’re at. “ I t h i n k we we re unlucky away to Norway as well – it was just a peno that kept us out of the game. “We’re not that far off – a bit more hard work and I think we’ll be able to compete with these teams and take a scalp in future.”
Aine O’Gormanhelped launch the inaugural Dublin Sportsfest in Irishtown on Tuesday. The event is a week-long celebration of sport throughout the City of Dublin which will take place from September 23-30. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
One very noticeable feature of this campaign has been the large crowds in Tallaght Stadium – the game with the Netherlands saw a record attendance of more than 3,500 turn out. “The crowd are the 12th man. The Irish support is always great and I think that will benefit us going forward. “Tallaght Stadium was in great nick the past few games and we just need to make it our home turf.”
O’Gorman made her 100th appearance for Ireland in the narrow defeat to Norway that ended the campaign, joining a select number of players to reach that milestone in men’s or women’s football. With 16-year-old Tyler Toland now a regular fixture and teenagers Jessica Ziu and Isibeal Atkinson establishing themselves, she reckons there’ll be many more faces in the 100 club in future. “Obviously it’s a huge
honour to play 100 times for your country, but there are more games annually now. “These players coming in have such quality they will be around for a long time if they look after themselves. The manager is keen to nurture those young players and bed them into the team. “There’s more young girls playing football now than there ever was, and better resources, so the future should be bright.”
McCabe a TKD world champ
Chris McCabe with his world championship gold medal in Buenos Aires
CHRIS McCabe claimed his third world taekwondo title in August as he produced a series of stellar performances in Buenos Aires. The 50-year-old Clondalkin man won his four fights, battled over two two-minute rounds, against opponents from three different countries in the Over-36 year-old welterweight category (under 70kg). He battled through opposition from the host nation, Argentina, first before defeating Spain in the quarters and Japan in the semis before beating another Argentine in the final.
“At the age of 50, I feel very blessed to still be competing, never mind winning so this third title means a lot to me,” he told the Dublin Gazette. He formed part of a strong Irish team which took home 28 medals, including four gold, with five of his students from East Coast CMCTKD winning five of them, McCabe will soon start taekwondo classes in the Clondalkin/Lucan area under the Kingz Combat Systems banner, run by MMA World Champion Henry Fadipe and boxing coach Chris Byrne.
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ATHLETICS: AFTER A BREATHTAKING 2018 ON WORLD AND EURO STAGE, U-20S BECKON
Tallaght sprint queen Adeleke putting her best foot forward DUBLIN SPORTSFEST DAVE DONNELLY
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WHEN Ireland’s 4x100m relay team won a historic first-ever World Championships medal at the Under20 championships in Finland last month, one name was sadly missing from the line-up. After helping the Irish team breeze through their heats, Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke was forced to pull out of the final with injury and missed the silver medal-winning race. That it was just a blip on an otherwise steady upward curve for the 16-year-old shows just how momentous the past 13 months have been for the youngster. July saw her claim silver in the 200m at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Turkey, and she claimed gold in the European Championships in Hungary a year later. “I feel like I’ve dedicated myself
more to athletics,” Adeleke told the Dublin Gazette at the launch of Dublin City Council’s Dublin Sportsfest at Irishtown Stadium. “I used to just go to training for fun and mess around. By the end of the 2016, I really wanted to improve, so I worked a bit harder and I think that’s what’s done it.” Adeleke, who is in fifth year at Presentation College Terenure, is trained by Johnny Fox at Tallaght Athletics Club. That she ended up at Tallaght AC is down to her primary school teacher, who recognised her talent and encouraged her to head up to the local club to get involved. “I was in primary school and my PE teacher recommended me to join the club. She thought I was really talented. “I just loved racing and competing against people. When I got to the club, I started to enjoy it more so I was racing all the time. “I took a while to develop. I was
good but I wasn’t anything special. In 2017 indoors, I improved a lot and that kind of got me on the radar.” Though she only turned 16 last month, there is already a lot of expectation on Adeleke’s shoulders, along with compatriots like Sarah Healy and her relay teammate Gina Akpe-Moses. For the moment, she’s content to plug away at her prepared program and complete the step up to Under20 and, eventually, to senior level. “I’d usually step up maybe to Under-20 level for some of my races, to compete against the older and more experienced girls. “I’ve been racing a lot at Under20 level this year. The transition is already almost finished. And from junior to senior level, the next few years should be OK “I still run under-18 and hopefully I’ll be at the European Youth Olympic festival next year again. I also have senior level to look at, maybe for relay.”
St Pat’s Luke McNally and Joe Manley try and close down Ali Reghba Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Pat’s caught cold by Bohs’ Reghba ENDA MCGUILL CUP FINAL St Patrick’s Athletic Bohemians DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com
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ST PATRICK’S Athletic could not build on a superb start, ultimately falling 2-1 to a sterling second half Bohemians’ second half comeback in the Under-19 Enda McGuill Cup final on Tuesday evening. Darius Kierans’ Saints hit the front with the very first chance of the game in
the second minute through the head of Neill Byrne. The winger found himself completely unmarked in the box and his bullet header towards the bottom corner was too hot for visiting goalkeeper Sean Bohan to handle. It was the perfect start for the home side – who had been handy 3-1 winners when the sides met here in the league in May – and one they quickly set about building on. Bohs simply couldn’t
deal with it in the first half as the Athletic turned the ball over repeatedly in the final third, with O’Farrell particularly impressive. They flagged in the second half, however, and let Bohs back into it when Ali Reghba sent a header looping over Brian Maher from Andy Lyons’ excellent cross. And the former Shelbourne striker got his second of the game within a minute of the restart when he took Ryan Graydon’s
pass before firing under the helpless Maher. From there, there was only going to be one winner, and the Athletic had Ireland Under-19 goalkeeper Maher to thank for keeping them in the game at all. Pats had one chance of their own, as Paul Cleary raced down the line and cut back for Walker, but the striker couldn’t connect and Bohs deservedly got their hands on another national trophy.
Rhadisat Adeleke at the launch of the Dublin Sportsfest this week Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
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ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN CONGRATULATIONS to the Dublin team on their fourth All Ireland win in a row on Sunday. Next up are the Dublin Ladies on 16th September, with arrangements made for over 80 club members to attend. Our Golf classic is taking place on Friday 14 September. All support appreciated. Please contact Conor Haugh on 086 3851310 for further information. Plenty of action on the playing fields with many fine performances. Well done to the U-14 camogie team who beat Faughs in their first game of the championship. Unfortunately, our U-15 hurlers lost narrowly to Thomas Davis in their championship game. They will now play in the Shield. Our senior hurlers lost in the league to Castleknock. Details of all fixtures will be available on our website and Facebook during the week. The Academy for our younger members will resume on Saturday, September 15 at 10am at the clubhouse. New members are always welcome and can register online at www.stpatricksgaa.ie. The Gaelic4mothers are looking for new players also. Training is on Thursdays from 7 to 8pm. Contact Gill on 087 2269059 for further information. The numbers in the Lotto draw were 2, 10, 12 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. We had four Lucky Dip winners – Eileen Maguire, The Kennedy clan, G Glennon, and Mick who won €50 each. The jackpot next week will be €4,800. The draw takes place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm. Tickets are available online at https://www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=1483#Anchor Tickets can also be bought from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, Manor Hair Studios, Mullingar House, and Chapelizod Post Office. Many thanks to all our ticket sellers and everyone for supporting this important fundraiser.
ST MARY’S CONGRATULATIONS to Jim Gavin and the Dublin Senior team on a magnificent 4-ina-row All Ireland win! Congratulations to the Seniors on reaching the semi-final of the Kilmacud 7’s on Saturday. On the way they had good wins over Corofin (Galway) and Skerries and a loss to Derrylaughan (Tyrone), beat St. Micheal’s (Galway) in the quarter final but lost to St Galls (Antrim) in the semi-final. Minors play Championship in Saggart on Sunday 11am against Round Towers (Lusk). All club members can now find details of the various Player Injury Schemes on our Facebook page and website with downloadable claim forms for both GAA/WILLIS and the LGFA schemes.
Monthly Ceili takes place this Saturday evening at 830pm in club hall. Music will be from the Brian Boru ceili Band. Door is always open to new dancers. Lotto numbers drawn this week were 5-6-13-21. There were no winners so next week’s Jackpot remains capped at €8000 with a €4900 roll-over. There was one Match 3 winner of €200, Ken Tougher 0876401915. Next week’s Match 3 will be worth €100 win/share. You can now follow the LocalLotto link on our Facebook page by using the Blue “Shop Now” button and website to play Lotto online. Please note that the Lotto now takes place on Sunday evenings in club lounge at 7pm.
THOMAS DAVIS CONGRATULATIONS to Jim Gavin and the Dublin senior football team on completing historic four in row. Well done to senior hurlers who reached league play offs with win over Ballyboden, while U-16 and U-15s enjoyed championship wins over St Vincent’s and St Pats. Junior hurlers lost out to Commercials. In football, the seniors reached quarter finals of Kilmacud 7s before losing out to St Galls, U-14s beat St Olafs in league to stay top of league and U-10s reached quarter final of Killeavy GAA Tournament in Armagh. Thanks to Killeavy for a superb day of football. U-13s had mixed day with a loss to Ballyboden and victory over Counsel Gaels. In ladies football, juvenile championships began with the U-14s beating Castleknock, U-15s beat Clanna Gael while U-14B went down to O Dwyers. In camogie championship action, senior team beat Lucan while U-13s lost to Faughs. All our juvenile camogie teams have started back training and are always looking for new girls to come up and try out this fantastic sport and make new friends. Please see club website for times related to age group. Best of luck to Shane Plowman and the Dublin Junior camogie team in Sundays All Ireland Final with Kerry. Academy returned to action last Saturday and continues every Saturday at 10am. New players welcome.
SOCCER: FINN, WATTS AND MIELE ON THE MARK
Rovers on the rise, adding big Bray win to run of form LOI PREMIER DIVISION Bray Wanderers 0 Shamrock Rovers 3 sport@dublingazette.com
S H A M RO C K R o v e r s recorded a second win in four days as they climbed above Waterford and regain their grip on the European places in third place. Ronan Finn broke the deadlock late in the first half before goals from Dylan Watts and Brandon Miele guaranteed all three points for Stephen Bradley’s side as they leap-frogged Waterford. It came just 72 hours after their superb victory in Oriel Park, the Hoops should have fallen behind in the fifth minute but Jake Kelly fluffed his lines when released by Kevin Lynch. It was a tepid performance from the visitors in the opening 45 minutes but the visiting fans had something to cheer as Dan Carr brilliantly laid on the opener. Joel Coustrain’s raking ball forward was brilliantly chased down
Shamrock Rovers celebrate one of their goals against Bray. Picture:George Kelly
and won by Carr who then had the skill to evade Sean Heaney as he danced down the byline. He sent in a low cross which Finn appeared to nudge over the goalline. Rovers had the chance to possibly wrap things up right on the stroke of half-time when Miele’s corner found the head of Ethan Boyle but a goalline clearance denied the
INTERPROS Dunlop duo from Kings Hos in Leinster U-18s KING’S Hospital sisters Georgia
and Isabella Dunlop have both been named in the Leinster squad for the upcoming Under18 hockey interprovincials which take place from September 21 to 23 in Grange Road. The duo are daughters of former cricket international Angus. At Under-16 level, Annabel Sweetnam is another inclusion from KH. Picture: Adrian boehm
Hoops right-back. Stephen Bradley’s side seemed intent on grabbing an assuring second on Coustrain almost landed it four minutes into the second period as his left-foot curler drew a chorus of ‘oooohs’ as it dropped narrowly wide. Sean Kavanagh would see a wicked free kick pushed behind by Moran but moments later the
left-back burst into the box and was clipped by Darragh Gibbons to earn his side a penalty. Dylan Watts kept his cool from 12 yards. Moran would be beaten for a third time when Watts found Miele and he neatly turned inside the box before squeezing his low, left-footed shot beyond the despairing dive of the goalkeeper.
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CAMOGIE: THOMAS DAVIS MAN AT THE HELM OF ALL-IRELAND FINAL BID
Plowman’s Dubs all set to take down the Kingdom JUNIOR PREMIER FINAL DAVE DONNELLY
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SHANE Plowman says his Dublin junior premier camogie side are confident – but not overconfident – ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior Championship showdown with Kerry. The Dubs reached their second successive junior final this year thanks to a comprehensive victory over Offaly in the semis. Victory at Croke Park would go some way toward making up for last year’s defeat to Westmeath, and would also see Dublin’s second-string side promoted to the intermediate championship. “They had a huge disappointment last year coming away from one and we made a promise to ourselves to do everything we could to get back this year,” manager Plowman told the Dublin Gazette.
“We have got back. It’s going to be a huge challenge out there with Kerry, but they are confident, which is a good thing, but not overconfident either.” While some players admit to having been overawed by the occasion last yea, the Thomas Davis man feels the dimensions of the Croke Park pitch suit their direct, high-energy style. “Our game does suit [Croke Park] because we try to move the ball into big open spaces. It is a massive pitch, and it’s only when you’re out on it that you see how big it is. “We were lucky enough to get a runout there in Abbottstown, which is the exact same size as Croke Park. “It all depends on how you use the ball on the day of the final – that’ll tell the result more so than anything else.” Kerry is not renowned as a camogie or hurling stronghold, and possesses only a handful of senior clubs, which has traditionally hampered their growth as a county.
White and Ward fire Davis into the playoffs
Dublin manager Shane Plowman. Picture: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
The vast majority of the Kerry panel is made up of players from the Clanmaurice club, with all 15 starters from the semi-final win over Roscommon being drawn from the one club. “We played them in the Championship and the league last year, and we were lucky enough to come away with two results,” Plowman told the Gazette. “The year previous we played them
twice and they came away from us with two results, so Kerry will be good. “They’re putting in a huge amount of work down there into the camogie section. They’re bringing up a team that played together since they were children. “At every age level it’s s senior setup down there [at Clanmaurice]. It’s a senior club, with about five or six girls from other clubs.”
Lucan’s Keenan buzzing for All-Ireland final JUNIOR PREMIER FINAL JAMES HENDICOTT
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DUBLIN junior camogie captain and Lucan Sarsfields star Emer Keenan has spoken of her pride
ahead of leading our her county side in a second consecutive All Ireland final. The sky blues lost out to Westmeath in the junior finale last time around, and face Kerry
Lucan Sarsfields’ Emer Keenan. Picture: James Crombie/Inpho
at Croke Park on September 9, a match Keenan is awaiting with “great, great excitement”. “It was tough last time,” Keenan said of the Westmeath loss. “Every game you pick up les-
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sons, though. Last year we had the final, as well as the league and Leinster this year, and we’ve learnt. “We’re progressing. Getting back to Croke Park was the driving force, and this is the c h a n ce to r i g h t t h e wrongs of last time around.” Kerry are a familiar opposition at this level, and were Dublin’s opponents in the semi-final last time around, a game Keenan recalls as being tight. “It came down to the last couple of minutes,” she explains. “We hit a late goal in a tight game that got us to the All Ireland final day. But there’s not much between us, I’m expecting a very tight game.” Running out as captain having come back
to county level camogie relatively late – Keenan focused on her education for years before jumping back into the sport – is a source of particular pride. “I think the junior side is probably a stepping stone for a lot of younger players with senior ambitions,” she admits. “I think that’s probably passed me by now. But leading out your county as captain is always a special experience. “It’s especially special at Croke Park in an All Ireland final. For others, it’s a great experience and sometimes a great stepping stone. “It’s a special time all around for Dublin camogie. “There’s a great buzz about the place, and the number of people
playing is definitely up. [Lucan] Sarsfields are a massive club, and we have a very strong underage section at the moment. Just in the last couple of weeks we’ve won titles at Under-15 and Under-16 level. “The clubs are producing a lot of great players. Our panel is full, and we’re in great form, with everyone fighting for position. “It will be tough to select a starting 15 in the next week and a half. Everyone, from 1 one to 30, is important. It’s not a job I’d like to do. “It’s a buzz coming together and bringing it on the field. “We’d definitely be watching the footballers over the weekend with added excitement knowing its us the following week.”
JIM White’s late goal for Thomas Davis saw them edge out Ballyboden St Enda’s 1-20 to 1-15 at Pairc ui Murchu in AHL3 in an important tie for their promotion hopes last Saturday evening. The result lifted the Tallaght club into second place behind already crowned champions St Sylvester’s and means they will be assured of home advantage for their playoff tie with Castleknock for a place in AHL2. White’s significant score paled into lesser importance when the contribution of Davis’s Kevin Ward is taken consideration. His overall display coupled with a ten point tally, half of which was from play, sealed Boden’s fate. The home side somehow converted a well-deserved half time lead of 1-10 to 0-8 into a deficit of two points by the time the White goal went past Boden’s youthful custodian Matthew Nolan. The second half consigned Boden’s attack to a tale of slim pickings, as the Davis machine led by their talisman Ward hit overdrive. They scored seven points without reply, with Ward and Sean Reilly claiming the lions share of the spoils. It lifted them to 18 points and above Castleknock on 17 while Ballyboden St Enda’s and Round Tower, Clondalkin were left in the next positions, just outside the playoff places.
40 DUBLIN GAZETTE WEST 6 September 2018