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Businesses driven to anger as traffic woe intensifies MARK O’BRIEN

BUSINESS owners in Lucan village say that worsening traffic problems are having a detrimental effect on their business.

Traffic volumes through the village have increased since the turn of the year, with many local business owners saying that traffic has become particularly heavy between 4pm and 6pm.

Cllr Ed O’Brien (FF), who runs a solicitor’s practice in the village, told Dublin Gazette that the increase in traffic in the village has become very noticeable

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in recent months.

He said: “There are certain times in the day when clients just won’t make an appointment with me because they know they’ll be stuck in traffic if they’re coming from far enough away that they need to take a car.

“After about one o’clock on a Friday, it’s just gridlock outside.”

The traffic issues on the M50 which are having a knock-on effect in Lucan village were raised in the Dail last week by Deputies John Lahart and John Curran.

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NTA SAYS IT WILL NOT BE UNDERTAKING A REVIEW

Response to traffic concerns ‘disgraceful’

Louise Cooney pictured at Pieta House’s Response Series exhibition.

Picture: Kathrin Baumbach

Top artists join to support charity

 MARK O’BRIEN

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T H E re s p o n s e f ro m the National Transport Authority (NTA) to requests for a full review into transport infrastructure has been branded as “absolutely disgraceful”.

Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) had written to Minister Shane Ross, to request the review in February.

Cllr Timmons cited concerns over the increase in traffic due to the proposed Clonburris Strategic Development Zone as the reason for the transport review.

This request was passed

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Cllr Francis Timmons requested a review into transport infrastructure

on to the NTA who said they would not be undertaking the review.

In a letter to Cllr Timmons, the authority said: “The NTA does not currently have any plans to

undertake a full review of transport in Clondalkin, over and above that carried out as part of the making of the Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme.

“Our intentions in this

area are focused on the enhancements to the Kildare rail line, coupled with the comprehensive review of the bus network and the implementation of full bus priority for radial bus services as part of the BusConnects programme.”

Cllr Timmons said he was disappointed with this response.

He said: “The response to my letters to the NTA are absolutely disgraceful and an insult to Clondalkin residents given the size and scale of the proposed Clonburris development.

“The refusal of the NTA to carry out a full review of transport for Clondalkin leaves us in a precarious situation.

“It’s all very well to build a lot more houses but without the necessary infrastructure being in place, further problems and hardship will be caused to the people of Clondalkin.”

He also called the planning process into question.

“The whole SDZ is the poison chalice,” he said.

“To vote against would be interpreted as antihousing and to vote for is to cause transport chaos on our already congested roads.

“The whole SDZ model is questionable as councillors have very little real say in any of the serious issues such as transport but are expected to vote on a plan.”

TO CELEBRATE its annual Darkness Into Light fundraising campaign, Pieta House offered its manifesto as inspiration for top Irish artists Joe Caslin, Conor Merriman, Aches and more to create the Response Series exhibition.

The Response Series is a collection of work that highlights the importance of recognising that suicide and self-harm affects everyone and aims to inspire hope through the pieces created.

The pieces were exhibited in Thinkhouse, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8 on Thursday, April 26.

Darkness Into Light has grown from humble beginnings into a global movement dedicated to raising awareness around suicide and self-harm.

Funds raised from Darkness Into Light help keep Pieta House’s counselling services free to those in need of help. Darkness Into Light is vital to Pieta House for fundraising, for raising awareness and for bringing people together to help eradicate suicide.

To find your nearest venue and for registration, visit www.darknessintolight.ie.

Top tips School for all from celebrates make-up top award artists A MAKE-UP master class by two well-known Instagram makeup artists (keega22 and Leah.stafford) will take place on Sunday, June 17 in Finnstown Castle Hotel, Lucan.

The event is being held in aid of Gluais, a voluntary youth leadership training programme.

Each year approximately 30 adults give of their time voluntarily to provide five-day training to 60 students from six schools in the North Kildare, Dublin West area.

The aim of the programme is to prepare the students to work together as a team, within their own schools, and become role models for other students in the school and for one another.

On the day there will be four make-up demonstrations and tips for popular looks.

Tickets are priced at €20 per person, which will cover entry, a goodie bag and entry into a raffle.

THERE was cause for great celebration in Esker ETNS last week as the school was declared winners of the All Ireland Green Schools Water Award.

The prestigious presentation was made by the director of An Taisce, Dr Michael O’ Mahony.

Principal Colette Kavanagh, deputy principal Gemma Stokes and three representatives of the Esker ETNS Green School Committee, Shivam, Ainhoa and Thomas attended a ceremony in the Weston Hotel to receive the award.

The school was presented with a magnificent glass trophy in the shape of a water droplet, a cheque for €2,000 and the school’s third Green flag.

Daniel, a 6th Class committee rep, said: “I see now that if we all make a small change, we can really make a difference. We are lucky to have clean water, so we shouldn’t waste it.”

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FUNDRAISING: CLAUDIA TO WALK ALL AROUND LUCAN DRESSED AS MRS BROWN

Claudia to face her fears to help out a great cause MARK O’BRIEN

A LUCAN woman is going to face up to her fear of flying while dressed as ‘Mrs Brown’ to raise funds for a great cause.

Claudia Gelling will walk 10km around Lucan dressed as the famous Brown matriarch before facing her greatest fear by going up in a light aircraft at Weston Airport on Saturday, June 30.

The funds raised by her sponsored walk will go towards Weston’s Special Day of Flying, which takes place the following week.

The event gives children with special needs the opportunity to take a flight in a light aircraft.

Claudia told Dublin Gazette that she was left

feeling very queasy the last time she attempted to get on a plane.

“I’m terrified of flying.

I did go up once on a little jet and it was not a good idea”, she said.

Claudia’s children – Nathan (9), Jorja (8), Kyle (6) and Brandon (3) – all have autism and the whole family have regularly attended the Special Day of Flying.

She added: “It’s about 150 children with special needs and they get them up on a flight on a little spin around Lucan and down to Maynooth and back.

“It’s just an amazing day for children with special needs, not only for them but for their families.”

Claudia said she want-

Wild west provides stunning setting for snappers MEMBERS of Palmerstown Camera club sent in these amazing shots from their recent annual weekend away over on the west coast.

The club says: “If you have an interest in photography and would like to meet likeminded people, why not drop by?”

Members meet every Wednesday from 8-10pm in the Parish Hall, Kennelsfort Road, opposite Palmerstown House.

You can find out more information about Palmerstown Camera Club on their website, www.palmerstowncameraclub. com, or see their Facebook Page Palmerstown Camera Club.

The pictures were taken by Nina Butler, Miriam Power, Mary Mangru and Lorraine Kelly.

ed to do something a bit different to raise funds for the event.

“Rather than me knocking on loads of doors, I thought, ‘How can I do something to

“

I did go up once on a little jet and it was not a good idea

give back that people would respond to me’,” she said.

“So, I said ‘I’ll do it as Mrs Brown’. Everybody loves Agnes.”

Claudia said she has been blown away by the support for her walk.

“Loads of people are contacting me now and they all want to do the walk with me,” she said.

“Anybody that wants to do it is more than welcome to come along with me and wear blue for autism.”

She also paid tribute to the team at Weston Airport for organising the event.

“Noel Connolly and his team down in Weston – they’re so amazing and it’s all voluntary.

“All these pilots are coming, they’re all giving their time and money. It’s not going to cost the families a penny that day.”

To sponsor Claudia’s walk, please visit www. gofundme.com/claudiaweston-special-day-offlyin

FASTNews Gardai seek witnesses

Claudia pictured with her family

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses after a man was discovered injured on Firhouse Road over the weekend.

On Saturday, May 5, the man in his 30s was discovered by a passer-by at 8.15pm and taken to Tallaght Hospital in a serious condition.

At this stage, Gardai believe he received his injuries accidently as a result of a fall.

Gardai are looking for witnesses to the incident, and particularly want to speak to a woman, described in her late 30s or early 40s, with blond hair and driving a large black saloon car (possibly a Hyundai).

The woman had a child with her in the car and stopped at the scene to help but left before Gardaí arrived.

Anyone with any information can contact Rathfarnham Garda Station at 01 666 6500.

Top essay win for Isolde A RATHFARNHAM schoolgirl has won the Senior 2018 German Language Essay Competition, which is organised annually by the Irish Austrian Society.

Isolde O’ Loughlin (below) is a fifth-year student in Loreto High School, Beaufort, Rathfarnham.

She has been awarded the Dr Otto Glaser Trophy and a two-week scholarship to Salzburg in June.

The scholarship comprises air travel, tuition in German, board and accommodation at ISK – International Sprachkurse in Salzburg.

The title of Isolde’s prizewinning essay was, “Welche Perspektiven bringen junge Staatsmanner fur Europa?”

(What perspectives do young statesmen bring to Europe?)”

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LUCAN: INCREASE IN TRAFFIC IN VILLAGE HAS BECOME VERY NOTICEABLE - CLLR

‘Traffic having a detrimental effect on local business’ MARK O’BRIEN

BUSINESS owners in Lucan village say that worsening traffic problems are having a detrimental effect on their business.

Traffic volumes through the village have increased since the turn of the year, with many local business owners saying that traffic has become particularly

heavy between 4pm and 6pm.

Cllr Ed O’Brien (FF), who runs a solicitor’s practice in the village, told Dublin Gazette that the increase in traffic in the village has become very noticeable in recent months.

He said: “There are certain times in the day when clients just won’t make an appointment with me

because they know they’ll be stuck in traffic if they’re coming from far enough away that they need to take a car.

“Particularly on a Friday.

Friday has always been a write off. After about one o’clock on a Friday it’s just gridlock outside.”

Cllr O’Brien said a number of factors have led to the increase in traffic.

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Tallaght Toastmasters now registered as a club

Lucan Village

“There’s more people back in employment so there’s more cars on the road,” he said.

“But I do also think the impact of the changes to the quays are being felt here in Lucan.

“It has lengthened the journey times for people who are getting the bus.

“I’ve spoken to residents who have complained about this who have decided to get back into their car, rather than get on the bus so that’s led to an increase in traffic on the roads which is sending people away from the hotspots like the M50.”

Cllr O’Brien said that a number of solutions could be implemented to alleviate the traffic issues in Lucan village.

“I think there are two steps which the National Transport Authority can take immediately,” he said.

“One is an increase in the bus fleet. They rolled out 90 new buses recently.

“Eighty of those were replacing old stock so it was effectively increasing stock by about 10 buses.

“Lucan buses are at capacity because it’s the only form of public transport that we have. I had to get on a bus to get into town last week and at 6.45am buses were passing me by.”

He added that Kishogue railway station should be opened as a priority.

“It’s the ideal method of getting people into the city centre. There’s not really any excuse for investing

in the railway links in my opinion.”

The traffic issues on the M50 which are having a knock-on effect in Lucan village were raised in the Dail last week by Deputies John Lahart and John Curran.

The two Fianna Fail TD’s raised the prospect of building a second orbital road in Dublin.

In response to this, Minister Shane Ross said: “We do not intend to develop an outer orbital route. It is not in our plans and not feasible.

“The NTA’s greater Dublin area strategy does not include such a project because it would be incredibly expensive. It also recommends protection of this corridor.”

TALLAGHT Toastmasters has now been formally registered as a club.

Toastmaster clubs help people to improve their speaking and leadership skills, improve confidence or just make friend. It is open to all once they are over eighteen years of age.

A spokesperson said: “A toastmasters club is badly needed in Tallaght, one of the few areas left without one.

“We now have the required twenty members but welcome more. We meet every two weeks on the second and fourth Monday of the month right through the year.”

The group welcomes new members at all times and no experience is needed.

The first meeting is free and tea and coffee is supplied.

The next meeting takes place on May 14 at 7.30pm in St Kevin’s Family Resource Centre, Kilnamanagh.

For further details, visit facebook.com/tallaghttoastmasters, email tallaghttoastmasters@gmail.com or phone 087 4160988.

Sleeping out in solidarity LUCAN Community College will hold their fourth annual Sponsored Sleep Out on Friday to raise awareness about the current homeless crisis in Ireland.

The event is organised by the school’s Amnesty International group.

Over 30 senior students, will sleep outside in the school courtyard overnight to gain an insight into what it’s like to sleep rough, to raise awareness of the housing emergency and to show solidarity with the families, children and individuals affected by it. The students said they are holding the sleep out as they feel that not enough is being done to combat the housing crisis.

Between July 2014 and February 2018 the number of people recorded as homeless has increased by a shocking 129%, or 6,549 people.

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MISUSE: LEGISLATION CHANGES ARE CONSIDERED

Meeting tackles the dangers of quad bikes and scramblers MARK O’BRIEN

MINISTER for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that a number of steps will be taken to tackle the misuse of scrambler and quad bikes.

T h e M i n i s te r was responding to a parliamentary question from Deputy John Curran (FF).

Last week, Dublin Gazette reported that a crossagency meeting was due to take place to tackle the problems.

Speaking ahead of that meeting Deputy Curran said that the damage caused by the improper use of the vehicles was having a detrimental effect on West Dublin.

He said: “The damage caused to both public parks and green areas in private housing estates has continued to worsen.

“Parents of young children walking to and from school have highlighted how some scrambler and quad bike users attempt to frighten and intimidate them by driving dangerously close to footpaths.”

Minister Flanagan confirmed that a cross-agency meeting took

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place on Wednesday, April 25.

The meeting was attended by officials from the Departments of Justice and Equality; Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and the Environment; and Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; An Garda Siochana; the Road Safety Authority; and the Revenue Commissioners.

He said that the purpose of the meeting was to ascertain whether there are additional l e g i s l a t ive o r other solutions, which can assist in dealing with the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes more comprehensively.

“I am advised that the meeting took account of a range of perspectives on the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes, and also considered the experiences currently being encountered in tackling this matter,” he said.

“By way of next steps, legal advice will be sought by my Department from the attorney general’s office in relation to the interpretation of various pieces of legislation identified at the

The damage caused to both public parks and green areas in private housing estates has continued to worsen

meeting to determine whether any legislative amendments are necessary to assist in curbing anti-social activity insofar as scramblers and quad bikes are concerned.”

Minister Flanagan added that officials also intend to consult further with local authorities on their experience of projects that engaged positively with youths in the community.

He cited the Dunsink Horse Project and the Mulhuddart Motocross Club as two such projects.

He added: “An important element of this issue is the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes by children.

“I would emphasise that the supply of mechanically propelled vehicles to persons under 16 and 17 (depending on the vehicle) constitute offences under accordance with Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 2004.

“In this regard, I am advised that the Road Safety Authority intends to run a safety campaign later this year with the aim of discouraging those who may consider purchasing scramblers or quad bikes as Christmas presents for minors.

“I might add that the RSA targets road safety awareness campaigns at young people throughout the school curriculum.”

Clondalkin Drama Group members in rehearsals

Fast paced farce of a murder mystery CLONDALKIN Drama Group will present Inspector Drake’s Last Cast by David Tristram from May 22 to 26. Each show will be held at 7:30pm upstairs in Quinlan’s Black Lion Pub in Clondalkin Village.

Inspector Drake’s Last Case is a delightfully witty twist on the age old “whodunnit” - think Cluedo meets slapstick comedy. It is a typical murder mystery gone incredibly wrong.

Guests are invited inside the Gagarin residence to help the Inspector unravel the complexities of a murder most foul.

There are many clues to help audience members make a decision on who the murderer is from the colourful cast of characters. The murder of Mrs Gagarin will have you ‘amateur sleuths’ on the edge of their seats. Tickets are €10 per person but there is a preview night special on Tuesday, May 22, where tickets will be half price (€5).

Tickets are on sale in East Village Coffee in Clondalkin village every day from 3pm. Tickets will also be on sale on the nights at the door. Picture: YANBING WENG

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GALLERIES OF OFTHE THEWEEK WEEK

Adamstown Community College Football Team

Colaiste Cois Life Junior GAA Football Team

Eyes on the ball

Lucan Community College Gaa Football Team. Pictures: Simon Peare

Some of the action on the pitch Confey College Leixlip Senior Gaa Football Team

Confey College Juniors Leixlip GAA Football Team

Local schools have a ball in Lucan contest L

UCAN Sarsfields hosted the Molly O’Toole Memorial Secondary Schools Tournament recently, a ladies football tournament for local secondary schools. Teams from Adamstown Community College, Colaiste Cois Life, Lucan Community College and St Josephs College played a mini-tournament to attempt to win the beautiful Molly O’Toole Memorial Cup and Shield. After a number of lively encounters, Lucan Community College took home the Molly O’Toole Memorial Tournament while Colaiste Cois Life took home the inaugural Molly O’Toole Memorial Shield.

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CAMPAIGN: 55 DIED ON THE ROADS TO DATE IN 2018

Council supports calls to improve safety for cyclists MARK O’BRIEN

SOUTH Dublin County Council has backed calls by the gardai and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in asking drivers to reduce their speeds and allow a safe distance when overtaking cyclists.

A total of 55 people have died on the roads to date in 2018. This represents an increase of one death compared to last year.

A total of six cyclists have died this year. The total is up from four deaths up to the same period last year.

In response, the RSA launched an awareness campaign in early March to educate drivers of the need to leave a safe distance when overtaking cyclists.

The RSA recommends that drivers allow at least one metre overtaking distance when passing cyclists in speed zones up to 50km/hour and at least 1.5

metres when passing at speeds above 50km/hour.

Declan Keogh, South Dublin County Council’s road safety officer said: “Six cyclist fatalities this early in the year is very worrying and it brings it home to us all how vulnerable a cyclist is on the roads.

“Every cyclist needs to ensure they are aware of their own fragility and vulnerability while on the road and it is each driver’s responsibility to ensure they take care while approaching and passing cyclists.

“The road is a shared space and we should all use it with safety in mind, and with courtesy and consideration for other road users.”

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, said: “One fatal road tragedy is one too many.

“In 2017, there were 15 cyclists killed

on our roads; a 50% increase on 2016.

“This is unacceptable and I hope that the introduction of the Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) will contribute positively to the safety of cyclists on our roads.”

Assistant Commissioner David Sheahan, of Garda National Roads Policing Unit, said they were calling on drivers to heed their speed, slow down and keep their eyes on the road.

“It is important to be conscious of cyclists at junctions, particularly when turning left, to check the various driver blind spots and allow plenty of space when overtaking a cyclist,” he said.

“Our message for cyclists is to realise that the rules of the road apply to them also. This means not cycling on footpaths, not weaving in and out of traffic, stopping at traffic lights and signalling your intent when turning left or right.”

Dubs are up for a challenge A GROUP of West Dublin athletes were amongst those battling the Wicklow Mountains Challenge. Daniel Bates (pictured above), from Knocklyon, Tomasza Lesniak, from Clondalkin and Gerry Whelan and Donal Gleeson from Lucan took part in the challenge in aid of Debra Ireland.

Debra Ireland supports people living with EB (epidermolysis bullosa), an incredibly painful skin condition that causes the skin layers and internal body linings to blister and wound at the slightest touch.

The event attracted everyone from triathletes in the half marathon to those who have never run an off-road race before with many wearing an EB butterfly tattoo on their faces in support of patients living with this condition.

For more information see www.debraireland.org or text BUTTERFLY to 50300 to donate €4 to Debra Ireland.

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COURTS: VICTIM SUFFERED FULL DEPTH HOLE IN HIS LIP AND HAS SMALL BUT PERMANENT SCAR

Sports fan who attacked man with baseball bat avoids jail term AN avid sports fan who attacked a man in a pub with a baseball bat in a row over Olympic sailing has avoided a prison sentence.

Plasterer Patrick O’Reilly (56) became enraged when other drink-

ers in the Kiltipper Inn in Tallaght, began jeering him over his defence of the sport and Irish Olympic sailor, Annalise Murphy.

O’Reilly left the pub and went to his home a few minutes walk away.

He grabbed a baseball bat and returned to the pub and attacked one of the customers involved in the row.

Garda Cian Steers told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that O’Reilly struck

Frank Shannon a number of times before others disarmed him.

O’Reilly then left but handed himself into gardai the following day.

Mr Shannon suffered a full depth hole in his upper lip. He has recovered but the injury has left a small but permanent scar. He had no broken bones or teeth.

O’Reilly of Carrigmore View, Aylesbury, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Mr Shannon at the Kiltipper Inn on August 8, 2016.

He also pleaded guilty to unlawful production of a baseball bat during a

A row broke out at the Kiltipper Inn in Tallaght over Olympic sailing

dispute.

Gaby Dean BL, defending, told the court that her client was an avid sports fan.

He had dropped into his local pub after work and drank about five pints.

She said he and five other customers were at the bar watching the Olympics and the other men began ridiculing Ms Murphy and “minority sports”.

The court heard the other men believed sailing was an elitist sport and should not be part of the Olympics. Heated words were exchanged and O’Reilly became infu-

riated.

As he was leaving, the other men were laughing and jeering at him and calling him names.

“He saw red,” Ms Dean said.

In a rage, O’Re illy came back with the bat.

He knew his behaviour was inexcusable and was extremely remorseful, Ms Dean said.

She said he had little memory of the assault but woke up the next morning full of regret.

O’Reilly has two caps for Ireland in hockey and also previously took part in rugby, soccer and boxing as a youth.

He remains involved in rugby coaching and is also involved in youth club work.

Gda Steers told the court O’Reilly has no other convictions and this was out of character for him.

Judge Patrick Quinn said O’Reilly made a stupid decision on the night but he put his hands up immediately.

He suspended a 12-month prison sentence on condition that O’Reilly pay a sum of €1,000 to the victim.

He noted the man’s good character and the fact that he was very apologetic and remorseful.

Latest Dublin Economic Monitor report ‘encouraging’ MARK O’BRIEN

THE Dublin Economic Monitor was launched in Clondalkin this week.

The latest edition of the report on economic activity in Dublin was launched in the Happy Pear at Bru Chronain, Clondalkin, and features Gael Force on its front page.

Speaking at the event, Cllr Emer Higgins said: “Through my day job, I’ve had the opportunity to attend this event in other parts of Dublin.

“It makes us, in South Dublin, so proud to have such an historic venue to now welcome these kind of events to.

“The Dublin Economic Monitor reports out on key economic trends and looks at the local impact of global and national economic trends.

“It also delves into the detail of Dublin’s own economic indicators and helps inform the economic strategies of each of the four local authorities.

“This Quarter’s edition contains

Councillors Conor McMahon, Charlie O’Connor and Emer Higgins with Peter Byrne, CEO of the South Dublin Chamber of Commerce

really encouraging data showing that retail, tourism, job creation and consumer sentiment are all trending in the right direction,” said Cllr Higgins.

“Our local area is front and centre with a two-page spread featuring the Round Tower and a front-cover photo from our fitness initiative Gael Force.

“I was delighted to attend the launch with my Fine Gael colleague

Conor McMahon, a successful entrepreneur in his own right, Charlie O’Connor the Chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Development Group, Ed O’Brien, Mark Ward and Mayor Paul Gogarty.

“It was the perfect opportunity to hear from respected business and tourism guest speakers and showcase our fabulous new facility in Bru Chronain.”

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LEIXLIP FESTIVAL: OPEN-AIR MUSIC SPECTACULAR RUNS JUNE 1 TO JUNE 4

Big names confirmed for Rock the Yard MARK O’BRIEN

CHAMPIONED by everyone from Annie Mac to DJ Yoda, Kormac’s Big Band is set to Rock the Yard for the first time at this year’s Court Yard Leixlip Festival.

Kormac and his band will headline Friday night on the main stage with their floor-filling tunes.

Some of the biggest names on the Irish music scene are confirmed for this year’s Leixlip Festival open-air music spectacular, Rock the Yard, at the Court Yard Hotel.

Also new on the festival line-up for 2018, sensational folk rock duo Hudson Taylor will wow music fans as Saturday night’s main act; while festival favourites and Lucan locals, The Riptide Movement, are back again on Sunday night for one of their legendary live shows. The festival runs from Friday, June 1 until Monday, June 4.

Musical talent overflows in the support act line-up too, with Indie folk band Brave Giant, a four-piece from Longford, supporting The Riptide Movement, while the uniquely delicious vocal harmonies of all-girl trio, Wyvern Lingo, will herald the arrival of Hudson Taylor.

Synonymous with dance culture ever since Maniac 2000 shot to #1, DJ Mark McCabe is onstage on Friday night, with his stellar collection of edits and remixes and plenty of his own exciting new material, guaranteed to rock the yard.

The eagerly-awaited Leixlip music festival, this June Bank Holiday weekend, also sees the return of the massively popular Monday night headliners, Smash Hits, and their powerful riproaring feel-good boogie. Rock the Yard is four days and nights of top music, featuring over a dozen leading Irish bands and DJs. Laura Moriarty of the Court Yard Hotel said: “Massive names who play the likes of Electric Picnic, and who tour worldwide, are again lined up for Rock the Yard 2018. We’re out to thrill music fans, and cement our reputation as one of Ireland’s top local music festivals.”

Tickets are now on sale on the Court Yard website at www.courtyard.ie/ticket-sales.html, with an unbeatable €30 weekend ticket deal on four great nights of live music for the price of three.

Individual day tickets are available in advance via the website too, for €10, and are sold at the gate each day, subject to availability.

Damian and Arya Scanlon enjoying last year©s f estival.

Picture: Aishling Conway

TRANSPORT

€650k boost for Maxol in Adamstown MAXOL have invested €650,000 in its Adamstown service station in Lucan.

The refurbishment of the station, which is located on the N4, sees the opening of fast food restaurant Abrakebabra.

The extensive upgrade to the site includes seating for 24 people, the introduction of Maxol’s new fresh ground coffee, Rosa Coffee, and a wider range of healthy food menu options from the new Maxol Deli.

Tony O’Connor, Licensee at Maxol Adamstown, said: “Our goal is to give our customers what they want and to make things more simple for those who may be short on time.

“The upgrade to the service station provides a modern and inviting store environment, which we are very proud of."

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Students mark 30 years with amazing art

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UCAN Community College is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, a collaborative piece of visual art was produced during Arts Week, which all students contributed to. The students each drew a self portrait on a small square of paper – these were combined to produce a mural that commemorates the individual and celebrates the collective student body.

Principal Diane Birnie with class captains

Teachers Helene Suttle and Stephanie Gallagher with class captains. Pictures: Simon Peare

Helene Suttle and Stephanie Gallagher

Principal Diane Birnie with teachers Helene Suttle, Stephanie Gallagher, Andrew Purcell and Stephen Brett

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Anita Hughes, Ceara Kerrigan and Fanchea Gibson at the Cabinteely parkrun. Pictures: Mairin Shine

Breda Smyth, Niamh Fitzgerald and Kathleen Trunk - 6th in National Road Relays

Members at the Rith Cois Life

Harriers prosper far and wide

I Members with their medals after the Rith Cois Life

T was a busy week for Lucan Harriers recently as members took part in four different events. The club was well represented at the Irish Life Health National Road Relays.

Lucan Harriers ladies finished in 6th position in the W35 Masters Women’s Race.

Lucan Harriers was also represented in the Senior Men category with four of their younger athletes taking on the relay.

The club took part in a number of parkruns at Griffeen parkrun, Corkagh parkrun and Cabinteely parkrun.

Twenty two Harriers ran in the 5k Rith Cois Life in Griffeen Park. Josephine Dignam headed to the sunny South East, which lived up to its name, for the Wexford 10k.

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST HANG OUTS AND HISTORICAL GEMS

ROOFTOP @ MARKER HOTEL

ROCKIN’ COCKTAILS AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE COUNTY’S BEST OFF-TRACK COCKTAIL HOT-SPOTS

THERE are plenty of places across our fair city to enjoy a cocktail. Whether as a q u i c k work-break stress reliever or a night on the town, Dublin has it’s fair share of hot spots to enjoy a tipple or two.

Whether ambiance is your preference or a nostalgic kick, we’ve chosen some of our favourite spots in Dublin for a fruity tipple.

PERUKE & PERIWIG

THE PADDOCKS

LOCATION: Dawson Street BEST FEATURE: Thriller cocktail, set on fire at your table!

LOCATION: Littlepace Shopping Centre, Clonee, Co. Dublin BEST FEATURE: Frozen Daiquiri’s

LOCATION: 39 Camden Street Lwr, Dublin 2 BEST FEATURE: View of Camden Street

Peruke & Periwig has a warm, cosy and old feel to it on Dublin’s thriving Dawson Street.

Diners and drinkers can explore the lounge areas where you can try out their expertly mixed cocktails.

Menu highlights include Jam-In, Friends In Sloe Places or Smells Like Teen Spirits.

One particular cocktail not to be missed is, The Thriller. Plenty of ‘ooh and ahhs’ as it arrives to your table set on fire, and watch as every other table around you then orders the same!

Open seven nights a week.

Family pub and restaurant by day, cocktail and live music venue by night.

The Paddocks serve classic cocktails from Cosmopolitan, Mojito, Tequila Sun Rise to Sex on the Beach, but their Frozen Daiquiri’s are not to be missed.

They include Loop the Loop, Twisters, Super Split, Brunch, Fat Frog andStingers daiquiris. They take things one step further with other daiquiri’s including, Bulmers, Smirnoff Ice and Breezer.

Check out the stunning beer garden which was a finalist in 98fms Dublin’s Beer Garden of the Year Awards.

The Sitting Room is a cocktail bar with a mid-century feel.

Check out the view overlooking Camden Street by the bay window, and inside feast your eyes on retro furniture and a wide range of spirits and craft cocktail materials.

The space is formerly the “good room” of the family residing at 39 Camden Street .

The cocktail bar is walk-in only and subject to availability on the night.

The Sitting Room boasts a small, carefully thought out cocktail menu that changes regularly but also serves the usual classics too.

SITTING ROOM - DELAHUNT

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HOME & STYLE

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE NEWS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY AND COUNTY

THE GIFT OF GAZ | RAMBLIN ROUND THE CITY

While I kept me powder dry everyone enjoyed one almighty hooley I HAD a quiet weekend, just pottering around the him. I’m sure anyone that did pass by would have house and out in the garden enjoying the sun. thought I was some mad auld fella, but sure someDavy had been on at me to head down the pub for times you have to think out loud, ye know? a few in the beer garden, but I wasn’t in the form “Dunno what you’d make of the state of this auld for his yammering. It does be too much to take on area today, Paddy,” I says. a warm day.

“You what wrote all those lovely words about I was glad of it because I meant I was fresh as a walking down here. daisy on the Monday and sure I decided to head into “I learned it in school but can only remember a town for a bit of a ramble. little bit now. Something about leafy-with-love I may have kept me powder dry for the weekend banks and the green waters of the canal pouring but by the looks of the canal, the rest of Dublin redemption on ye? had one almighty hooley. There were cans, bottles, “They were probably pouring Tuborg and loose boxes and all sorts strewn all over the place. tobacco on you yesterday, ye poor divil. It’s no way A few years ago I did a nixer at that to be treating a national treasbig music festival down in Portlaoise. ure.”

They were I can’t remember what it was called An auld swan glided past and probably pouring but that band were playing – somegave us a funny look.

Tuborg and loose thing about setting fire to arcades?

I’d have thought he’d have Anyway it was great craic having tobacco on you seen a fella chatting to a statue a laugh with all the young wans and yesterday, ye poor before but obviously not. young fellas, but they left the place in divil “Still but Paddy,” I says. an awful state.

“It’s not like there’s much The canal looked similar and I think point in them sitting in and the sunny morning made it look worse. saving their money to buy a Literally shining a light on our lack of house or anything like that. respect for such a beautiful part of the “Sure if they did that, they’d city. never get out again with the I walked on a little bit further and way the prices are, wha’?” sat down beside Paddy Kavanagh.

Pa d d y s a i d n o t h i n g, o f There was no one else around so course, but I could’ve sworn he I had a little bit of a chat with smiled.

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Colm Louder and Margherita Saltini at the opening night of Dublin Dance Festival to see English National Ballet in Akram Khan’s “Giselle” at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. For more shots of the glamorous guests at the event, see the gallery on P22-23.

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FEATURES RUN FOR LIFE WILL TAKE PLACE IN CLONDALKIN

Start running for the Gift of Life

Michelle Green, Sean O’Sullivan, and Martina Nolan. Picture: Liam Burke

SMILE - for the sake of the environment!

The Beirne and O’Hare families. Pictures: Conor McCabe

MARK O’BRIEN

‘IRELAND’S Fittest Family’ are encouraging the public to take part in the Irish Kidney Association’s ‘Run for a Life’ family fun run.

The event will take place at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin on Saturday, May 19 The Beirne family, from Mohill, Co Leitrim, who won the hard-fought coveted title of Ireland’s Fittest Family in the RTE TV Series 2017, are eager to support the Fun Run, as it represents a cause close to their hearts, in aiming to raise awareness about the life saving importance of organ donation and transplantation.

The ‘Run for a Life’ family fun run is open to people of all ages and levels of fitness who can choose to walk, jog or run in the chip timed event, which offers prizes for winners in a choice of 2.5km, 5km and 10km distances.

The Beirne Family had no hesitation when asked by the Irish Kidney Association to support the fun run as a family friend and relative, Detta Holahan (58) has been undergoing eight-hour nightly dialysis

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treatment for almost three years.

Jonathan Beirne said: “My family were delighted to be asked to support Run for a Life.

“When we were younger, our mother who is a public schools’ nurse in Leitrim, gave each of us organ donor cards.

“She has always tried to instil in us the importance of consideration towards others.

“As a teacher, I try to live by this advice and I also try to teach my pupils to be socially aware and about the importance of consideration and trying to help others in need.

“We have been aware of Detta’s kidney disease for some time now and we hope that she will benefit from a transplant soon.

“Organ Donation is a huge act of kindness and it’s a wonderful legacy that after untimely death other people’s lives can be saved and improved.”

Colin White, Race Manager and National Projects Manager of the Irish Kidney Association said: “The Beirne family are a shining example to all of us on the benefits that can be

achieved in keeping fit and active just like members of Transplant Team Ireland who will take part in Run for a Life and in the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Sardinia this summer demonstrating what can be achieved by transplant recipients and dialysis patients.”

There are approximately 550 people in Ireland awaiting life-saving heart, lung, liver, kidney and pan-

creas transplants.

Thanks to the gift of organ donation almost 3500 transplanted people in Ireland are enjoying extended life.

The Run for a Life Entry fee is €20 adult, €10 child and €45 for a family of up to 2 adults and 4 children.

All finishers will receive a medal and entry fee also includes soup and sandwiches. For more information on the event visit www.runforalife.ie

Eabha and Ciara Devitt. Picture: Conor McCabe

An environmental initiative for businesses are calling for more companies to get involved with redistributing their by-products and old furnishings.

The SMILE resource exchange have just launched a new hotline, dedicated to re-homing old or used products from businesses with other companies who can utilise them, saving the product from going to landfill. “ We ’ve h a d co m p a n i e s w h o needed cardboard for packaging getting cardboard through from other businesses,” said Michelle G re e n , p ro j e c t m a n a ge r w i t h SMILE. “We also had a number of hotels in Dublin who were rebranding as a chain looking to re-home some old furnishings. Through the hotline and our database, the furniture will go to another hotel in Cavan, and a care home in Dublin, rather

than simply being thrown out,” she explained to Dublin Gazette.

T h e S M I L E p ro g ra m m e wa s established in 2010, and currently has over 1,500 members, with 454 synergies – what the company calls exchanges between companies – having taken place to date.

That’s around 35,000 tonnes of material directed away from landfill, and a combined cost saving of over €6.4m for businesses.

“With sustainability fast becoming more and more important to Irish consumers, businesses are quickly realising that a sustainable business model not only aids their marketing efforts, it has a positive effect on their bottom line too,” Michelle said.

Becoming a member of the SMILE Resource Exchange is free of charge, with businesses interested in signing up to the scheme e n c o u r a g e d to v i s i t s m i l e e xchange.ie, or to call them on 026 20520.

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FEATURES

Killiney principal embarks on human rights mission REBECCA RYAN

A RETIRED deputy principal from Killiney is in West Bank as part of a human rights programme.

Diarmuid O Brien (pictured), who worked in Ballyfermot College of Further Education, is spending three months as a human rights observer and monitor, as part of an international programme called the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI).

According to their website, the EAPPI provides protection by presence, monitors human rights abuses, supports Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and advocates for an end to the occupation.

Diarmuid told Dublin Gazette that the programme began in 2002 after a plea by the church leaders in Jerusalem to have a non-violent international presence in the region.

He said: “The programme provides a proac-

tive presence to individuals and communities most at risk from the ongoing conflict.

“The work of the human rights observer and monitor may involve accompanying children to and from their school, walking alongside farmers as they make their way to their lands or monitoring and reporting incidents of human rights abuses at one of the many checkpoints dotted across the landscape of Palestine.”

Diarmuid told us he decided he wanted to help with the conflict in the region during a “Right to Education” visit he undertook in 2012 with a group of Irish academics.

He said: “The group visited educational institutions in the West Bank and supported the Palestinian right to education.

“I came back to Ireland after that visit in 2012 shocked and horrified at what I had witnessed; the inhumane treatment of Palestinians, the methods used to degrade them as

human beings and the obstacles that were put in their way to prevent their education.

“I promised myself that, if possible, I would return after I retired and contribute in some small way to being part of an international presence in the region.”

MONITOR He added that teams of human rights monitors, Ecumenical Accompaniers as they are called, are placed across different locations in the West Bank, to observe, monitors and report on human rights abuses and breaches of International Humanitarian law.

Incident reports are logged and provided to international organisations, and Diarmuid will be a member of one of those teams.

Advocacy training is also provided during the trip, and on his return, Diarmuid will host several talks and events to highlight what he witnessed during his stay.

Former principal Diarmuid O’Brien

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British legend set to turn the capital blue BRITISH Blues Legend Danny Bryant is coming to Dublin to play Whelan’s on Tuesday, June 12.

D a n ny B r y a n t re c e n t l y released his latest and most emotional studio album Revelation via Jazzhaus Records.

His fourth studio album to be produced by Richard Hammerton, following in the footsteps of 2015’s Blood Money and

2014’s Temperature Rising, the new albums is one of Danny’s most personal and emotional album of his career.

Last year Danny toured Europe with a specially selected nine-piece big band with the shows being recorded and released as a double live album in 2017.

Tickets available from www. whelanslive.com

Beatyard gets better Artists urged to apply for €20k Prize THE Beatyard have added three new acts to their Friday line up. The Wailers, The Family Stone and Jenny Greene have just been announced and join headliners The Jacksons, who will perform their greatest hits live for their first ever Irish show, Mr Scruff, The Reflex and Kelly-Anne Byrne. Tickets for Beatyard are on sale now from www. the-beatyard.com and www.eventbrite.ie with Adult Day Tickets priced €59, Adult three-day Weekend Tickets priced €150 and Kids from 2-12 just €5.

THE National Gallery of Ireland is calling on all artists living and working across Ireland, and Irish artists based abroad, to enter in its annual Zurich Portrait Prize.

The competition has a first prize totalling

€20,000.

The winner will receive a cash prize of €15,000, plus a commission worth €5,000, to create a work for inclusion in the National Portrait Collection.

There will also be

two awards of €1,500 for highly commended works.

Deadline for submissions is June 22, 2018.

For entry details see https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/ zurich-portrait-prize.

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

Tayto Park to hold clubs weekend with special discounts

TAYTO Park will host a special Clubs Weekend this weekend.

Clubs across the country can enjoy a special discounted entry and unlimited attractions for just €18 per person.

Whether it’s a swimming, arts and crafts, horse-riding or football club with a minimum of 30 group members, Tayto Park is encouraging club members from all four corners of the country to wear their club colours over the weekend and enjoy the ultimate club day out with their friends and peers.

Clubs must pre-book and have the option of including a Special Kid’s lunch for just €4.95 per child.

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OUR DOG OF THE WEEK IS MAGIC!

DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers have teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

Dumbledore is described by his carers as a lively, silly, bouncy and fun four year old German Shepard. He loves to play with toys, especially tennis balls and he is a big foodie who will do anything for tasty treats.

Dumbledore is an intelligent dog which will make a great student at dog training classes, as he enjoys interacting with everyone and learning new tricks and commands.

This handsome dog is very affectionate and likes jumping up on people to say hello and give kisses to everyone; therefore, he will need some impulse control

training to help him greet people in a more polite manner.

Dumbledore will make a perfect addition to an active family with an interest in positive reward-based dog training. This lively and bouncy dog could potentially live with children that are not afraid of big and active dogs. He also enjoys the company of other dogs.

If you could give him the home he deserves, 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.

“IF YOU CAN’T STAND UP, STAND OUT” IAN O’CONNELL 2018

Brian Fenton champions Kerry teen

Yet another delighted reader wins

DUBLIN Gazette had what could only be described as a titani– well, an enormous response to our recent competition giving away a twonight stay in the 4-star Titanic Hotel Belfast, along with passes to two of NI’s top tourist attractions, Titanic Belfast and HMS Caroline.

Congratulations to the delighted winner – Ballinteer woman Susan Walsh (right) – and remember: keep reading, and keep winning with your Competition winner Susan Walsh Dublin Gazette!

A BRAVE Kerry teenager will be among the beneficiaries of one of the country’s biggest charity events and he has the full support of Dublin GAA star Brian Fenton.

Ian O’Connell (16), from Killarney, suffered serious neck and spinal injuries in a freak accident while cycling with friends in Killarney National Park, last August.

He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghaire.

At present, cyclists are being recruited countrywide to do the annual 175km Ring of Kerry Cycle for Ian, on July 7.

Money raised will be lodged to the Ian O’Connell Trust set up by the Spa GAA club, Kil-

larney, Brian Fenton’s father’s old club, of which Ian is a member. It will help meet his ongoing needs and the cost of any necessary adaptations to his home.

Brian said: “I cycled the Ring in 2014 and it’s such a special event and I wish everyone luck and I hope Ian gets the support he needs.”

Ian, a keen Gaelic footballer and soccer player, is currently using a wheelchair and is learning to write again.

Ian says in his latest Facebook post: “All through my rehab, I’ve put in the effort and the results are showing now; it goes to show that hard work really does pay off and you and only you can make the choice whether

Brian Fenton is pictured with Ian O’Connell

or not you want it.

“After all, recovery is not for people that need it; it’s for people who want it.

“This was a slow process, but obstacles are put in your way to see if what you want is really worth fighting for.”

And he’s determined to continue working just as hard when he gets home.

“I’m going to keep trying to get feeling and movement back in my limbs. It might happen and it might not happen,

but I can always say I tried my very best because God loves a trier,” Ian says.

“When I came to hospital, I said to myself, ‘Starting today, I need to forget what’s gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what’s coming next’. I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.”

To register for Ian, s e e h t t p s : / /w w w . ringofkerrycycle.ie/ ian-oconnell-trust/

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICKWEEK OF THE

MAY 10 (THURSDAY)

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds @ 3Arena, €45 Sure, what we’re really after is an Oasis reunion, but in the meantime Noel Gallagher (above) and his band are slinging out some quality hits, with the odd sneaky classic lobbed alongside them.

MAY 10 (THURSDAY) Gary Barlow @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €46 Gary Barlow comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre as part of a solo tour which will see him play intimate venues across the UK and Ireland, including some never played in before.

Finbar Furey @ Vicar Street, €36.50 NF @ The Academy, €19.90 BIMM Midnight Hour @ Whelan’s, free Baba @ Grand Social, €5

MAY 11 (FRIDAY) Gary Barlow @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €46 Ships @ Whelan’s, €12 Guinness (through their Hop House 13 brand) bring together a host of DJs and the outstanding Choice Music Prize winners Ships in Whelan’s Parlour Bar. Breathe - The Pink Floyd Experience @ Vicar Street, €30 M. Ward @ Whelan’s, €24 The Mouse Outfit @ The Button Factory, €17

MAY 12 (SATURDAY) Ben Folds @ Vicar Street, €36.50 Island @ Whelan’s, €13 I’m With Her @ Whelan’s, €20 Bootleg Blondie @ Tramline, €22 We Are Scientists + The Pale White @ The Academy, €19 Johnny Marr @ The Button Factory, €27 Skrapz @ Grand Social, €16.50

MAY 13 (SUNDAY) The Teskey Brothers @ The Academy 2, €12.50

MAY 15 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7 Marmozets + Vulpynes @ The Academy Green Room, €17 Ye Vagabonds + The Murphy Beds @ Grand Social, €14

MAY 16 (WEDNESDAY) Sicilian Mood ft Shakalab @ Whelan’s, €11 Coilguns @ Grand Social

Six Great Festivals

You Can Still Hit Up This Summer SUMMER isn’t summer without spending at least one weekend in a field supping luke-warm beer and watching music, right?

BY the time the sun actually peaks in Ireland, however, many of your best festival options are already sold out. Electric Picnic broke new ground this year by selling out without announcing a single act.

The more well-known UK events are long gone, too: the more desperate festival goer might even be considering security, or pulling pints, to get through the gate.

Fear not, for there are plenty of places offering great beats and even better buzz on our shores, or just a short flight away.

Those at home have drawn in a huge array of international talent.

Those a short flight away might well make you your plane ticket back on cheaper tickets, food and beer, so are well worth a glance.

Here are our six best bets (you can still snap up tickets for) for 2018 summer shenanigans...

Knockanstockan (Blessington Lake, County Wick-

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low) This lakeside event a few kilometres from Blessington has a cult following, as one of those festivals it’s impossible to truly understand without going.

Think effortless hippie cool, great chances to uncover new bands, an incredible atmosphere and top late-night action.

If you’re willing to forget the big-name acts, you’ll probably have a better time here than almost anywhere else (tickets €150).

Featuring: Jinx Lennon, The Eskies, The Bonk, Elaine Mai and The Hot Sprockets.

Colours of Ostrava (Ostrava, Czech Republic) A hidden gem within a short drive of Katowice (Poland), the main draw of this four day July epic is the creaking steelworks it’s set in, the chance to sip wine

in a hard hat, really, really cheap beer and a surprisingly stellar line up that runs late into the night.

Visually stunning, with a strong dance showing and plenty of cultural appeal (€122).

Featuring: NERD, London Grammar, Josh Stone, George Ezra and Jessie J. Sea Sessions (Bundoran, County Donegal) A west coast, beach-loving event that combines Bundoran’s ever-growing reputation for surfing with lively evenings of tunes.

As well as the

cal, Walking On Cars, Le Galaxie, Everything Everything and Delorentos.

O p e n ’e r (G d y n i a , Poland) Considering the quality of its lineup, this is a ridiculously well-priced festival that takes place on an airfield just outside gorgeous Gdansk in Northern Poland.

The early July party is big on charity, sports, art, and heady late-night beats with live music continuing until almost morning.

For the price in the door, what’s on stage is truly world class (from €108)

Colours of Ostrava

music and at least one afternoon of surfing (do it), you’ll be checking out BMX and skate jams, daytime beach sports, and another stunner of a location. Chilled. (from €109).

Featuring: Dizzee Ras-

Fe a turing: Arctic Monkeys (pictured above), Gorillaz, David Byrne, Nick Cave, Massive Attack.

Indiependence (Mitchelstown, County Cork) Cork’s small-but-

lovely early August festival has just enough on site to keep you entertained, with an impressive depth of local talent on stage, and a handful of big-name international headliners tagged on the top end to round things off.

Watch out for the food buses, and expect to be lured into the tiny tents to uncover something new (€139).

Fe a t u r i n g : P r i m a l Scream, The Blizzards, Walking On Cars, Jake Bugg, Kate Nash.

Beatyard (Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin) A closer to home festival that unlike the others here doesn’t feature camping (which, let’s face it, might be a big plus for some of us).

They’ve brought in an impressively inventive line-up to play by the sea over the August bank holiday, and will also feature craft brews and water games. If the sun shines, this will be nothing short of epic (€150).

Featuring: The Jacksons, Kamasi Washington, Orbital, St Germain, Django Django.

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98FM’S BEST OF DUBLIN AWARDS

THE nominees have been announced for this year’s 98FM Best of Dublin Awards.

From Best Taxi Driver to Best Barber, the Best of Dublin awards celebrate all that’s great in our capital city.

Now in its fifth year, a whopping 25,000 nominations were received from Dubliners across the city looking to champion their favourite hidden gems, people and businesses.

Award categories cover all the best services Dublin has to offer, including local legends, favourite food and drink venues, best butcher and breakfast and even the best bus driver. Five deserving nominees were shortlisted in each of the 16 categories, and one from each will be crowned the Best of Dublin at an awards ceremony on May 31 in Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

Those shortlisted for 98FM’s Best of Dublin awards can also be in with a chance to win a whopping €10,000 worth of advertising with 98FM for the Best Campaign between now and the awards ceremony.

Keep an eye out for more coverage of the awards at dublingazette.com and vote for your favourites at www.98fm.com/bestofdublin.

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Best Bus Driver

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MARTIN PEEL - ROUTE 41 ON DUBLIN BUS NIALL BYRNE - ROUTE 16 ON DUBLIN BUS CILLIAN MACBRADAIGH - DUBLIN BUS TOURS DEREK HOLLAND - ROUTE 120 ON DUBLIN BUS GERARD HARDIMAN - ROUTE 42 ON DUBLIN

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THE HAZEL HOUSE, TIBRADDEN, RATHFARNHAM REEDS ON THE RIVER, LUCAN THE VANILLA POD EATERY, CARRICKMINES GREEN STRAW SWORDS THE WOODED SPOON BLACKROCK

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DOWLINGS RATHMINES JAMIE MURPHY SUPERVALU LUCAN LITTLE PACE BUTCHERS CLONEE THE BUTCHER'S KITCHEN TALLAGHT THE VILLAGE BUTCHER RANELAGH

DAVID O'CONNOR SHELBOURNE FC CON O'CALLAGHAN (CUALA & DUBLIN) HURLING LAUREN MAGEE REILLY DUBLIN LFGA LIAM HAND (MMA, CRUMLIN) CARADH O'DONOVAN (KICK BOXING)

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FONTE, PARLIAMENT ST THE GRIND HOWTH HAPPY OUT BULL ISLAND THE LIGHTHOUSE CHERRYWOOD KILLINEY HILL TEA ROOMS

PT360 BLANCHARDSTOWN BODYNAMICS, SANTRY BYRNE FIT NEWCASTLE FBT COOLOCK & SWORDS INSANITY FIT ZONE

CABRA BOXING CLUB CORDUFF FC. ST PATRICK'S ROWING CLUB, RINGSEND LOURDES CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB, CRUMLIN ST MARY'S GAA SAGGART

Best Restaurant

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Best Dub

LITTLE VENICE SANTRY RUBYS SWORDS & POINT VILLAGE SCOTCH BONNET MALAHIDE POMODORINO SWORDS WISHBONE, MONTAGUE ST, D2

TWO SISTERS, TERENURE PEADER BROWN'S, CLANBRASIL ST THE CLONSILLA INN THE GRADUATE, KILLINEY KENNEDY'S THOMAS STREET

ANTHONY FLYNN (RIGHT) INNER CITY HELPING HOMELESS SARAH HANRAHAN - I COME UNDONE (BLOGGER) MICHAEL (MICK) DALY - CYSTIC FIBROSIS COLM FOGARTY, BRIDGES OF HOPE DERMOT RICHARDSON, TALLAGHT ADVENTURE WORLD

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PEOPLE Fundraising event for Age Action A FANTASTIC evening’s entertainment is guaranteed at the Big Bingo Night organised by ServiceSource as part of its work with Age Action, Ireland’s leading charity for older people.

Local businesses are providing spot prizes and there will be plenty of refreshments for the dozens of bingo fans expected to pack out ServiceSource’s Sandyford office where company staff will be dedicated to ensuring everyone has a great evening.

Padraic Flood, vice president of Customer Success at ServiceSource, said: “Unfortunately, Ireland’s older population often face disadvantages and discriminations that are difficult to overcome. The work Age Action does is critical to ensuring older people are able to continue leading fulfilling lives.

“We are so happy for the opportunity to work with this wonderful organisation and look forward to continuing to support their efforts.”

Caroline O’Connell, head of fundraising with Age Action, said: “We are so grateful to ServiceSource for their generous support. Without the help of companies like them we simply would not be able to provide services for tens of thousands of older people in Ireland every year.”

To reserve a place, contact Catherine at 087 167 7427 or email ccostello@servicesource.com before May 10.

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Altan Concert, an Irish welcome at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral gig TRADITIONAL music fans are invited to attend a special fundraising concert at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, where Irish folk band Altan will be performing on Saturday, May 19 at 7.30pm.

Proceeds from the concert will go towards a special ‘Irish Welcome’ dinner in the Cathedral to which 280 people living in Reception and Integration Accommodation Centres across the country will be invited.

The dinner will held on World Refugee Day on June 20 as part of the Refugee Food Festival, one of a series of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) initiatives taking place throughout the month.

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The concert will be based on the theme of ‘An Irish Welcome’ and is Altan’s first performance in Ireland in 2018, having recently returned from a successful tour of North America.

The dinner will be preceded by an Interfaith Prayer Service at the Famine Memorial Statues at Custom House Quay hosted by the Dublin City Interfaith Forum.

A procession will then move through the city to the Cathedral. The dinner will be produced by two UNHCR Michelin Star chefs.

Tickets are priced at €30 per person and can be purchased online on www.stpatrickscathedral.ie.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Maeve Madden

Fionnuala Short

Blogger, businesswoman Suzanne Jackson with Emily Shak. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Donal O’Gorman, Thomas Nolan and Francis O’Gorman

Kate Valk

Joanna Cooper

Dripping Gold tan launch draws fashionistas to Fire

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ASHIONISTAS were out in force for the launch of Suzanne Jackson’s new tanning range, Dripping Gold. The launch at Fire restaurant, Dawson Street, certainly proved a hot ticket on the city’s social scene, attracting many well-known faces and influencers from the city’s social scene to the launch, all keen to get some

first-hand insight into Suzanne’s new product range.

Described as being available in a three-shade range – Lotion, Mousse and Professional – the spray tan range is also free of parabens and vegan friendly, having taken almost two years to develop.

Suzanne said: “Everyone knows I adore a sun-

kissed golden glow and I just knew I wanted to create my own formulation and shades.

“My followers asked for it and as always, I listened and have created a luxury tanning range with a shade to suit everyone.”

The Dripping Gold range is available to buy at www.sosubysj.com and selected pharmacies.

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Denise Coughlan, Resolute Pilates & Wellness and Aisling Kennedy, Spinal Injuries Ireland

Christopher O’Conner

Anna Teague, Lucan Yoga Studio and Bernie Woodhead

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HE opening night of Dublin Dance Festival drew fans to see the English National Ballet in Akram Khan’s Giselle at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Tara McGuinness had a carefully coordinated ensemble at the opening night of the dance festival, which runs to May 20. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Hands up if you care about doing your best to have good spinal health! Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Doing their bit for better spinal health P

EOPLE from across Dublin came along to the Got Your Back Ireland event at The Red Cow Hotel on May 5 in celebration of International Pilates Day. More than that, the fundraising event was also in support of Spinal Injuries Ireland, and Straight Ahead Ireland, with

Resolute Pilates & Wellness owner Denise Coughlan encouraging pilates instructors across the country to run a class on the day in support of the charities. The event was a great way to try some pilates, as well as focusing on good spinal health and the work of the two spinal support charities.

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Take advantage of fantastic breaks home and away HOME Escape to Eccles Hotel in west Cork with an overnight stay from just €64 for two people sharing a double or twin room or just €124 for a two-night break.

This offer includes accommodation and a delicious freshly prepared full Irish breakfast in the morning.

Explore the area around Glengarriff on the Wild Atlantic Way, take a trip to nearby Bantry, hop on a ferry to Garinish Island or explore the Beara peninsula.

There are lots of activities to enjoy including complimentary hotel bike hire, golf, sea kayaking or hop the ferry to Garinish Island to name a few.

Offers available for limited dates in May, see eccleshotel.com or call 027 63093.

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AWAY Travel Republic (www.travelrepublic.ie or call 5360820) is offering the following deals for the months of May and June, based on two people sharing: Salou: Stay at the 4* Medplaya Hotel Piramide Salou from €424.

Price includes return flights from Dublin on June 7 and seven nights’ accommodation, B&B. Paphos: Stay at the 4* Crown Resorts Horizon Hotel from €526. Price includes return flights from Dublin on June 11 and seven nights’ accommodation, half board.

Lisbon: Stay at the 4* Holiday Inn Lisbon from €271. Price includes return flights from Dublin on May 20 and three nights’ accommodation, room only.

Barbados: Stay at the 3* Time Out Hotel from €1,084. Price includes return flights from Dublin on June 10 and seven nights’ accommodation, B&B.

Aerial view of Time Out Hotel pool

Getting to Canada just got a whole lot easier SYLVIA POWNALL

THANKS to a new direct service from Dublin to Montreal with Air Canada, from June 2018 a visit to this fascinating country just got a whole lot easier.

Canada offers something for everyone – its landscape is as vast and varied as its people who, by the way, are just as friendly as everyone says.

Montreal’s welcoming atmosphere and diverse culture earned it the title of North America’s leading host city for international events.

Its native and often multilingual Montrealers are quick to strike up a conversation in the hope of getting to know you better.

Not surprisingly, this innate sense of hospitality makes this city a natural hub for festivals which fill the city’s events calendar one after the other.

Chromatic runs from May 26 to June 2 with an eclectic range of arts – visual, digital, performance, interactive and lots more – at a host of events

including concerts, exhibitions, screenings, workshops and parties.

Festival TransAmeriques from May 23 to June 7 celebrates new works in contemporary dance and theatre showcasing both established and emerging artists.

The Montreal Fringe Festival (known as “the party Fringe” on the Fringe circuit) turns 28 this year with some 800 performances featuring over 500 artists in theatre, dance, music, comedy, magic and much more.

The action centres on more than 20 venues around the Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End and the nightly “thirteenth hour” variety show and dance party ensures the Fringe lives up to its reputation.

As if you needed more digital arts festival Elektra runs from June 26 to July 1, while Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal also runs in June as does the Mural Festival of urban art and graffiti.

The Canada Grand Prix revs up from June 7-10, Les FrancoFolies de Montreal offers an

average of 70 indoor shows and 180 free outdoor shows from June 7-16, while world-class pyrotechnicians descend on the city for L’International des Feux Loto-Quebec from July 7 August 8.

The best spot to watch the fireworks is from the grandstands at La Ronde where you’ll see them t a ke o f f f r o m Lac des D a u phins and illuminate the night sky.

Experience Montreal’s wonder and charm for yourself with holiday deals from American Holidays.

Spend eight days exploring French influences and historical sites with the Montreal & Quebec City Experience from just €1,259pp (travel June 2018 ref no: 1568687/96).

Alternatively, spend four nights in Toronto and three n i g h t s i n Mo n t re a l f ro m €1,259pp (travel October 2018, ref no: 1568722).

Or why not blow the budget and experience the best of Eastern Canada with a visit to Toronto, Niagara Falls, Quebec and Montreal for €1,959pp.

Price includes return flights, seven nights’ accommodation, sight see ing, Quebec is a gorgeous city surrounded by breathtaking landscapes

ta xe s a n d c h a rge s (travel October 2018, ref no: 1568725).

Further details from American Holidays on 01 6733804, www.americanholidays.com or drop into their office at 18-19 Duke Street (just off Grafton Street) where expert staff will help you plan the holiday of a lifetime.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

FOOD & TRAVEL

BEWLEYS LAUNCH BRUNCH WITH A JAZZTASTIC TWIST

Bewley’s swinging back into brunch REBECCA RYAN

BEWLEY’S on Grafton Street have launched t h e B e w l e y ’s J a z z Brunch Experience.

Throughout the y e a r s , B e w l e y ’s Grafton Street has always been a space w h e re p e o p l e h ave g a t h e re d a n d s p e n t hours together, either reconnecting or meeting for the first time.

B e w l e y ’s Jazz Brunch combines delic ious food, signature coffee and tea and live jazz in the beautiful, restored surroundings of the iconic Dublin landmark.

I f yo u ’re a b r u n c h lover, you’ll be pleased to see that the menu, is developed by Executive Chef Ludo Lantier.

It i n c l u d e s Fre n c h To a s t s e r v e d w i t h bacon and Highbank Orchards’ organic apple syrup and slices; Eggs Royal, Irish smoked salmon with poached eggs and a citrus hollandaise sauce; Poached Eggs & Avo-

Bewley’s new Jazz Brunch is a definite must-visit for Jazz and food lovers alike

cado with rocket salad and Pecorino cheese on grilled sourdough and Granola Yoghurt Parfait, Irish natural

yoghurt layered with f re s h b e r r i e s, b e r r y c o m p o te, h o n ey a n d organic granola.

And what brunch is

complete without a coffee or a cocktail?

Grab yourself a coffee from one of Bewley’s top class baris-

tas or choose from a decadent cocktail list featuring the Chocolate Espresso Martini, Bloody Mary, Mimosa and Bellini.

Speaking on the launch, Managing D i re c to r o f B ew l ey ’s Grafton Street, Col Campbell, said: “Bewl ey ’s G r a f to n S t re e t has always been about connections. A space where you could meet people, brighten and broaden your horizons.

“Brunch is quintess e n t i a l l y B e w l e y ’s because it is a time and space for peop l e to ga t h e r a n d o f course enjoy delicious food and our signature coffees and teas all to the backdrop of some timeless Jazz.

“We’re delighted to launch the new Bewley’s Jazz Brunch Exper i e n c e a n d we l c o m e Dublin’s brunch-goers every weekend.”

B e w l e y ’s Jazz Brunch Experience is ava i l a b l e S a t u rd ay ’s a n d S u n d a y ’s f r o m 11am-4pm.

Show the kids a little Disney Magic with this new online food initiative REBECCA RYAN

DISNEY has launched a new food channel for kids.

Disney Eats is an online food network that aims at getting the whole family involved in cooking and baking.

Partnered with global entertainment company Tastemade to create original content, the brand says their recipes will have nutritional standards, teaching families to opt for healthier foods.

Disney-themed episodes will appear in series including “Tiny Kitchen,”

where chefs create miniature replicas of foods from Disney movies, and “Kitchen Little,” where kids will team up with celebrity chefs to make Disney-themed recipes.

Another Tastemade food science series called “Must Be Science,” will also debut on the channel.

So, if you’re looking to add a touch of Disney magic to your kitchen, or to make an Instagram-worthy meal for your family, or perhaps you’re an aspiring chef who dreams of cooking the perfect Ratatouille – Disney Eats gives you access to a world of culinary adventure.

It’s heating up at the Maldron MARK O’BRIEN

In March, the Maldron Hotel in Newland’s Cross unveiled their newly refurbished bar. The new bar is bright and roomy and features three large booths at the back that can accommodate large groups, as well other sections suited to smaller gatherings.

Walking in, it’s obvious that great care and attention has been put into the design of the new bar and that same level of care and attention is reflected in the varied bar food on offer. From a range of delicious sandwiches, to traditional bar food staples such as chicken wings, there is something to suit all tastes.

With chowder, steak, burgers and flatbreads also to choose from, the hardest part of having a meal here is deciding what to have when it all looks so good and is very re a s o n ably priced. They also have different deals on o f fe r e a c h evening.

The weekend deals, w h i c h include two drinks and various sharing platters would go down a ing up to treat for groups meethave a quiet drink or watch a match on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

I visited on a Thursday evening - curry night - with a choice of Indian, Chinese or Thai style curries. I chose the Indian chicken curry and I wasn’t disappointed. Served with rice and naan bread, it was a filling and satisfying dish.

The chicken is served in good portions and is complemented by delicious, crunchy vegetables in a sauce that is spicy but not overpoweringly so.

The staff also deserve a mention.

While remaining courteous and professional at all times, it was great to see them also happily chatting with customers and enjoying a laugh.

The location of the hotel makes it a great spot for locals to go to enjoy a spot of lunch or dinner and is also perfect for anyone passing by on a long trek home from elsewhere in the country.

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Beauty Review

Summer soft skin with The Ordinary

Singer Ariana Grande in custom Vera Wang

Actress Blake Lively in Versace

COMPANY: The Ordinary PRODUCT: 100% Plant-Derived Squalene PURPOSE: To hydrate and retain hydration PERFORMANCE:  PRICE: €

 Rachel D’Arcy IF YOU’RE LIKE ME, the concept of adding something new to your skincare routine can be a bit frightening.

As a sufferer of majorly dry skin, I’ve been on the hunt for a moisturiser that will keep my skin hydrated and soft, without a greasy effect. I found love in a high-end product, but knew that I couldn’t afford to pay €50+ a month for a small bottle.

After hearing suggestions of The Ordinary from

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in Versace

Actor and musician Donald Glover

friends and social media, I decided to give their 100% Plant-Derived Squalene a go.

Squalane is a saturated and stable hydrocarbon that is found naturally in the skin. It’s a hydrator and can prevent ongoing loss of hydration.

Squalane is suitable for use on all skin types.

The low price point had me skeptical - at €6.25 from Beauty Bay, the price seemed too good to be true,.

I was wrong to be concerned, though.

After one use, the bags under my eyes had cleared, with my skin looking more refreshed than it had in weeks. It provided a ‘lift’ to my slightly dull, dry skin in a way the higher end moisturiser never

Heavenly  Rachel D’Arcy

did.

I initially anticipated it to be a side-effect of the reviews I’d read - that I’d wanted to believe it was as

THE first Monday in May is a staple in any fashion lovers

excellent as others had let on for the price point, but

Bodies

calendar, all thanks to the annual Met Gala.

after a fortnight of using it, it’s clear the Squalene is

Also known as the Met Ball, the gala is an annual

giving true results.

fundraising event for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of

It’s not without it’s flaws though - while suitable

Art’s Costume Institute. The gala marks the grand opening

for the most sensitive of skin due to it’s natural

of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit, with the

properties, I found it took a longer time than desired

theme of the gala dictated by the theme of the Costume

to settle into my skin.

Institute’s exhibition.

It’s best used at night - it took up to three or four

This year’s theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the

hours for the product to settle into my skin, but it’s

Catholic Imagination.

worth the results - you can sleep with the oil resting

This year, Met Ball royalty Rihanna served as co-chair, and

into your face, leaving you waking up refreshed.

delivered one of the standout on-theme looks of the night.

The dropper is a slightly messy method also. The dropper - at least in my case - tended to drip prod-

Other notable icons of the evening included Black Panther’s

uct regardless of whether I’d squeezed to release it

Chadwick Boseman, singer Ariana Grande in a gown adorned

or not, and when I did squeeze the product released

with images from Michaelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgement’,

too much. The best method I’ve found for combat-

pregnant rapper Cardi B’s Met Gala Debut and actress Sarah

ting this is using a cotton pad to apply the oil, getting

Jessica Parker, who’s headpiece featured an actual nativity

an even

scene.

coverage.

In all, for

American Crime Story actor Darren Criss in Dolce and Gabanna

the price and the benefits, it’s definitely worth checking out The Ordinary’s line for your own specific needs, with the pros totally outweighing it’s cons.

Hip-hop star Cardi B in Moschino

Actress Frances McDormand in Valentino

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker in Dolce and Gabanna

Singer, actress and co-chair of the Gala, Rihanna, in Margiela

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

LET THE IRISH STORY

BEGIN VEDONEIRE has been quietly selling menswear both home and abroad since 1951. It all started when

Hamilton Livingston, a Quaker from Lurgan who lectured in texties, moved to Dublin and set up a business with a few sewing machines over a funeral parlour in Montague Street off Camden Street.

In 1951, after his 60th birthday, Hamilton and his sons Gilbert and Stanley opened Vedoneire making

their own fabric for use in underwear, shirts and knitwear. Today, with over six decades of experience and technological knowledge passed down through generations, the Livingston family and their committed workforce are proud to maintain the high standards set by Hamilton. Vedoneire prides itself in designing quality treasured pieces for the modern man. See www.vedoneire.com

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TECH TIME Facebook hope you’ll Go and try its new VR set SHANE DILLON

AFTER all the negative headlines about Facebook over the past while, the company has also been making some great headlines over the past few days, thanks to the Occulus Go. The just-released ‘cheap’ virtual reality headset (pipping past the oft-mooted As the Occulus 200 post at €219 for a Go isn’t tied to a 32GB model, or €269 laptop or other hardware, you for 64GB, which aren’t can truly take too far off the base US it, and its handy prices) has been getting controller, pretty much anywhere great reviews.

(Note: it’s not available in the shops here just yet – but Ireland masses, and the comparatively cheap is one of 20-something countries that can Occulus Go is the first serious contender buy it online now, ahead of its worldwide to become a widespread piece of tech.

It’s a standalone product – a nicely summer release.)

Virtual Reality hasn’t died a death like made , light headset (that, crucially, isn’t 3D televisions did – remember them? – as tethered to any other hardware, so you the tech has quietly engaged with users in could slip it in a bag and take it anywhere) a way that 3D never did, with 3D films now with built-in storage, integrated speakers (and a headphone jack), a surpristarred as a bit, well, gimmicky.

Instead, several companies have been ingly high-quality display and about three beavering away on bringing VR to the hours of rechargeable battery life.

The build and price compromise comes from its range – it’s a strictly three-degrees of motion VR headset, rather than the sixdegree movement that more instinctively pulls people into VR, letting them tilt their heads around and move ‘in’ the VR space.

In other words, you’ll be able to turn and look around in any direction with the Go with the screen adjusting to show what’s ‘around’ you, but you can’t, for example, lean forward for a closer look at something.

Still, as a first step into VR for casual users, many won’t miss any extra immersiveness – the Occulus Go has a lot of features built in, and is likely to be a hit with media consumers in particular.

For example, they’ll be happy to watch the likes of Netflix, or increasingly popular 360-degree videos, or films they’ve loaded on the headset inside a virtual cinema.

I’ll return to the Occulus Go next week – that’s virtually guaranteed...

Have you moved to change your Twitter password?

HERE’S A warning from Twitter – change

A cowboy operation you’ll be glad to see EVEN your granny has heard of Grand Theft Auto, but there’s much less general cultural awareness of another key Rockstar Games IP – Red Dead Redemption.

Beloved of gamers and critics alike, a sequel to the 2010 game set in the very last dog-shoot-dog days of the dying Wild West era has been on the back, back burner for Rockstar for a few years.

However, the sequel’s (Red Dead Redemption 2) oft-delayed release date

of October 26 is inching ever closer, with Rockstar slowly but surely tuning up the marketing engine, as if much marketing was needed for such an anticipated release.

The buzz around RDR2 – actually a prequel following a different lead, but set within a ramshackle gang as the old ways in the then nearly tamed Wild West begin to fall apart – has been getting louder and louder.

With a third trailer and a slew of gorgeous new

screenshots showing a little more of life on the lam in a spectacularly realised, massive open world, RDR2’s already got gamers circling like vultures over some critter out in the desert.

I’ll be taking aim at a detailed post-release review later this year, as well as coincidentally being likely to be in New York (where Rockstar’s HQ is based at Broadway) on its release date, ready to note the Western’s buzz on the east coast.

your password, bloody fast!

That’s not quite exactly what the company has said – heaven forfend that such coarse language might ever appear via social media (unlikely is that is) – but the message is loud and clear: change your Twitter password, now.

In case you missed it as you ran off for the bank holiday weekend, Twitter’s chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal, warned users to change their passwords after revelations that its 330 million users’ passwords were stored without encryption.

There’s no suggestion at all of anything shady going on, but the news that the passwords are all just stored as plain text on an internal log prompted the pre-emptive warning from Twitter for users to change their password, now.

Parag added, via a Tweet of course: “I’m sorry that this happened, but am proud to work at a company that puts people who use our service first.”

Adding an appropriately delicious dash of irony to the warning, it came last Thursday, May 3 – also known as World Password Day.

MACHINE OF THE WEEK

Peugeot’s 3008 sets a styling impression IN a packed SUV market, the new Peugeot 3008 stands out from the crowd with impressive new styling inside and out and a driving ability that set to convert many SUV drivers, according to Michael Moroney THE new Peugeot 3008 makes a strong first impression both inside and out. The design team have excelled in producing a new SUV that has bridged the gap between modern and practical with a new car that’s sure to boost Peugeot sales dramatically in Ireland.

The accolades for the new 3008 have come before it. This SUV was named the 2017 Car of the Year by a judging panel, comprising 58 European journalists. Irish motoring journalists also selected the 3008 as their car of choice for 2018 giving the 3008 a significant head start in the market.

I took the Peugeot 3008 for a recent drive, to get more acquainted with its abilities. Peugeot provided me with the range topping GT version that’s probably outside the normal expectations of the car. The specification was high, just to show how well you dress up the car to add a further touch of luxury to its already impressive credentials.

Peugeot offers the 3008 in four trim levels, Access, Allure, GT Line or GT. They

claim that over 85% of orders for the car are from the second level, Allure trim upwards as Peugeot aims to lift the image of the brand to a higher and more prestigious level. The look of the new 3008 alone that

The new Peugeot joins a growing C-SUV segment of the car market where is lots of impressive and longer standing competition. Nissan’s Qashqai is the segment market leader so many buyers

Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech Petrol Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Towing rating Warranty Entry Price a significant job in lighting the brand image.

Out on the road the 3008 simply stands out. I noted something unusual about other 3008 drivers. Those few other 3008 drivers that crossed my path actually gave me a spontaneous ‘thumbs up’ as if I had joined their special club, such was their pride in owning a new 3008.

2 litre 130hp 10.9 seconds 19.6km/litre

(5.1l/100km or 55mpg)

56 litres 117g/km A4 €200 20,000km/12 months Five Star 2016 1,200kgs 5 years (100,000km) €29,345 will be benchmarking the new against it and the fast growing Renault Kadjar.

The 3008 has performance measures to match with the benefit of new Peugeot styling to give the car a stand-out look.

Peugeot’s petrol engine option is another plus at the entry end of the market, while its diesel powered 1.6-litre entry model

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WHAT’S NEW IN TECHNOLOGY AND ON WHEELS

Peugeot 3008 tops the poles as the Best Car to Own

Peugeot’s new 3008 is a very stylish looking SUV that’s been crowned Irish Car of the Year 2018

is also very price competitive.

I drove the 3008 over a 980km test drive and found that my real world driving economy with the car’s six-speed automatic gearbox was about 30% off the rated figure, that’s a level of economy difference that I’ve come to expect across almost all cars that I drive.

There is a Sport drive option in the automatic gearbox that’s impressive to respond. For most of my driving I took the economy mode, operated through a very modern looking control lever. Peugeot completes the package with an electric handbrake and start/stop driving technology.

TECH & MOTORS

On the inside you’ll simply have to be impressed with the modern layout and design. The new-generation i-Cockpit gives the car a distinctive interior style and feel. I liked the compact Formula car-type steering wheel, the large 12.3” display and central touch screen console which is controlled in an almost mechanical way by what Peugeot call are ergonomic piano keys.

The steering wheel design allows good visibility of the low electronic dials behind the wheel and it’s a design and feel that I quickly got used to.

The central area between the driver and front passenger is large and provides lots of hidden

storage space.

There is great storage space throughout the car including the boot, which even with the spare wheel fitted, is amongst the more spacious that either the Qashqai or the Ford Kuga at 520 litres, before the seats are folded down.

The 3008 is a safe and easy car to drive and comes with a range of advanced driver safety features as standard across the range.

The entry level cars come with an impressive recent 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating. The base safety pack includes an electronic stability programme, 6 airbags, cruise control with speed limiter, speed limit information with intelligent speed

adaptation, driver attention alert level 1 and lane departure warning, along with two ISO-Fix seat fittings, as standard.

Entry prices are competitive starting at €26,595 for the petrol versions while diesel powered versions come with a starting price of €27,115 for the 1.6 litre engines.

That’s a competitive offer relative to the market leaders for a new car design that’s impressively distinctive.

Get close to the new Peugeot 3008 and the design is such a departure from any car that Peugeot has produced before that you will struggle not to be wooed by it. Drive it and you will be convinced.

Lexus Ireland unveils new self-charging hybrid LEXUS RX 450hL is the first seven seat self-charging hybrid Lexus on sale in Ireland The RX 450hL will be available in Ireland from May, with entry prices starting from €82,450. This is the brands first seven-seat model available to the Irish market.

The new car is available in two grade options, Luxury and Premium. It encompasses the elegant coupe styling of the RX, while it measures 110mm longer, which allows for the two additional seats.

To facilitate the extra two seats and still offer good head room and luggage space, the RX 450hL has a newly designed rear quarter panel, rear glass, roof, rear bumper and spoiler, as well as having a side curtain shield airbags to better protect third row passengers, and Lexus Safety Sense as standard.

The RX 450hL claims to have the longest length boot behind the third row in the segment. The third-row seats feature with electric folding in combination with individual air conditioning, as standard, is claimed to be unique to the RX 450hL in its segment. The extra space allows the second-row seats to slide an additional 30mm to 150mm, depending on passenger needs.

Ian Corbett, head of Lexus Ireland said: “The RX 450hL is perfect for families who want a premium selfcharging hybrid but who require that third-row seating for children and still have room in the boot for luggage and all that comes with a bigger family.

“The RX 450hL has a range of unique advantages to enhance the comfort of 7 passengers as well as our latest Lexus Safety System technology which has a 5 star Euro NCAP rating”.

RECORDING an overall satisfaction score of 93.88%, the Peugeot 3008 SUV has scooped gold in both the Car of the Year and Mid-Size SUV categories, topping the poles as the “Best Car to Own”, in the latest Auto Express Driver Power survey, the UK’s largest and most in-depth automotive customer satisfaction survey.

The latest awards have been added to its collection of international accolades, bringing the total to 45 international titles bestowed on the Peugeot 3008 SUV globally. Crowned European Car of the Year 2017, it is the current Irish Car of the Year 2018 title holder.

With participation from more than 80,000 car owners, customers ranked the Peugeot 3008 SUV as the best performing Mid-Size SUV in five of the nine Driver Power judging categories: Exterior; Practicality & Boot Space; Ride & Handling; Safety Features and Reliability & Build Quality. The victory did not stop there as the 3008 SUV was rated as the best vehicle in the ‘Exterior’ category and the ‘Safety Feature’ category, across all of the vehicle classes, before it took the overall “Car of the Year” top spot.

Since launched in late 2016, the 3008 SUV has been a huge success for the Peugeot brand, with over 350,000 units sold worldwide. It brings to market the latest technology with its unique Peugeot i-Cockpit, offering a more intuitive and engaging driving experience, thanks to a compact steering wheel, headup digital instrument display and capacitive touchscreen.

In addition, the Peugeot 3008 SUV has a five star NCAP safety rating and offers a host of safety features as standard on all trim levels, including: Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEBS), Dynamic Stability Control (CDS), Electronic Antiskid System (ASR) and a Driver Attention Alert System.

Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief of Auto Express and Carbuyer said: “This is a fantastic result for Peugeot and the 3008 SUV. It’s a car that has already won multiple awards from both Auto Express and Carbuyer, and now owners have confirmed what we’ve been saying all along - it’s a great car that’s really satisfying to own.”

For further info contact: Bluebell Motor Company Sales at 01-4501555 Web: www.bluebellmotorco.com

The Peugeot 3008 SUV the current Irish Car of the Year 2018 available at Bluebell Motor Company

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THE BEST IN DUBLIN TEST DEBUT

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CRICKET TAKES BIG STEP UP:

Malahide is primed to host one of the biggest days in the sport’s history in Ireland with Pakistan coming to the north Dublin venue for the first men’s international test match since the award of elite status. It marks a milestone for the sport but also the promise of a more sustainable future.

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LANSDOWNE won back the Ulster Bank League Division 1A title with a nail-biting 19-17 final win over Cork Constitution last weekend as Tyrone Moran’s 61st minute try proved crucial at the Aviva Stadium.

The victory completed a prized All-Ireland League and Cup double for Lansdowne, who are now threetime league champions (2013, 2015 and 2018). A valiant Cork Con side missed out on back-to-back league crowns, with Tomas Quinlan crucially missing a 67th minute penalty attempt.

It was three penalties apiece from out-halves Quinlan and Scott Deasy at half-time, Cork Con having the better of the opening quarter but a

strong finish from Lansdowne saw Deasy fire over two successive kicks for a nine-all scoreline.

Second row Brian Hayes cancelled out Deasy’s fourth penalty goal with a well-taken try nearing the hour mark. However, Lansdowne quickly rumbled up the other end for hooker Moran to reply and Deasy’s conversion remained the difference on the scoreboard right up to referee David Wilkinson’s final whistle.

It was a far closer encounter than the recent Bateman Cup final meeting of the sides which saw Mike Ruddock’s charges prevail by 20 points.

Peter Dooley’s hard-running earned him man of the match while the kicking of Deasy was a key factor.

“Swings and roundabouts,” Deasy said when giving his post-

PERFECT SEASON: Lansdowne celebrate their double last weekend in the wake of their UBL Division 1A final victory over Cork Con

match reaction. “Last year Tomas Quinlan kicked everything in front us. They beat us in the semi-final by three points. This year, I made my kicks, but I wouldn’t take anything away from Con. Boy did they arrive today. It was one of the hardest games I’ve ever played in. Absolutely wrecked!”

“After we played quite well in the Bateman, Con came out and looked to tactically negate us. They really put pressure on me and put pressure on our set piece.

“They got the return for it today.

They got two or three shots at goal from that. I was under pressure a lot today, but that’s it.”

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FAUGHS CONGRATULATIONS to club senior player Ciaran Brady who was voted senior hurler of the year by his peers on St. Patricks Campus DCU having played a vital role in winning Leinster and All Ireland titles.

Our, now annual, All Ireland Hurling and Camogie U-13 blitz, dedicated to the memory of Dorry Murray ,takes place next Sunday, May 13. 16 teams from all over the country will be making the trip. All help and support would be appreciated. Good luck to all involved and may the best teams win!

Senior hurlers had two outings this week. In the championship, they lost to Na Fianna B and on Saturday lost to neighbours St. Judes in the AHL2 League. Junior As had a convincing championship win over Naomh Fionnbarra and on Saturday.

Junior Bs lost to St Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh in their mid-week League game.

U-16s had a very successful week with two comprehensive wins over Fingal Gaels and Skerries Harps with players like Paraic Grimes, Diarmuid Green, Max Russell & Sean Fitzgerald putting in outstanding performances.

Well done to neighbours Robert Emmets on reaching the Féile final on Saturday.

Minors play in the league on Sunday next against Ros Lusca at 11am in Tymon North.

Fun table quiz every Wednesday night in the Members’ bar.

Lotto: jackpot €4,200 – numbers were 5, 8, 17 and 20. No Winner – two Match 3 winners (share €200), Paddy Herbert & Gerry Newe. Next week’s jackpot will be €4,300.

GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN WELL done to our Feile football squad who won their section in style at sunny St Peregrines last Sunday morning.

We hosted the group at home in Westmanstown on Saturday welcoming Erin’s Isle,Oliver Plunketts and Kilmacud Crokes.

In the opening match we lost to Kilmacud but came good in the next two group games beating both the other visiting teams and qualifying for the semi final against Ballymun Kickhams away in Balbriggan.

This was a very tight game and just got over the line with a one point victory to set up a rematch with Kilmacud Crokes in the final on Sunday.

This was a great exhibition of football by both

sides with Kilmacud leading by a point at half time 0-04 to 0-03.In the second half our boys really turned on the style to end up deserving winners by 0-10 to 0-05.

Minors next fixture away to St Peregrines on Sunday May 20.

U-14s beat St Marys Saggart to remain top of their division.Congrats to Zeta Hemyrick and the Dublin U14s on winning the Leinster Final with a one point win over Meath last week.

Club Golf Classic takes place on Thursday, June 7 at Westmanstown. Teams of four are €300 and Tee Boxes and Greens are available for €100.

All club members are aske to come out and support this important fundraising event.

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Malahide primed for Irish test debut

Cricket in Ireland reaches a new level this week as the national team plays their first men’s match since being awarded test status with Pakistan coming to the north Dublin venue for a five-day showdown  JAMES HENDICOTT

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IRELAND are set to play their first men’s international cricket test match, facing off against Pakistan in Malahide this weekend.

The game gets underway on Friday (May 11), with the possibility of play continuing across five days into Tuesday.

With the home side having battled hard to gain test status over a number of years, every announcement ahead of the game takes an air of history for the sport on the Emerald Isle.

Prior to the approval of Ireland and Afghanistan’s new status last summer, Bangladesh were the last country to be granted membership of the elite test nation club back in 2000.

The first Ireland test squad includes players from all over the island, including a number

of Leinster Lightning players.

The hugely experienced batsman Ed Joyce – of Donnybrook club Merrion – a man who, at 39, probably thought he’d never get to play test cricket for Ireland.

The Bray man previously represented England to pursue a test cricket career, lining out for them in 2006 and 2007 before taking three years out of the international game before returning to Irish colours.

He is joined in the line-up by Dubliners Andrew Balbirnie (Pembroke) and Sandymount brothers Niall and Kevin O’Brien in the final squad, from which the starting 11 will be decided ahead of the first ball on Friday morning.

Captain William Porterfield told The 42 ahead of the game that reaching such a status is massive. “You could say it has happened quickly,” he said, “but it depends on what timelines

you look back on.

“If you look back on our first World Cup in 2007 and said 11 years later, you’d be play-

“

To finally get here is massive but it’s only one piece of the overall picture. This will ensure the game is sustainable

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ing a Test match, you probably wouldn’t have believed it. But then when you think of everything that has been achieved on and off the pitch, then it doesn’t come as a surprise.

The Irish side in Malahide earlier this week in preparation for their first test match

“To finally get here is massive, but it’s only one piece of the overall picture. One of the biggest things for ourselves is full membership and everything that comes with it, such as more fixtures and more funding.

“That will ensure the game is sustainable in Ireland long after we’re gone. It’s about leaving it in a better place for the next generations.”

Pakistan are strong favourites for the clash with the Asian side currently ranked seventh in the world at test cricket. Ireland, as yet, are unranked in the long form of the game having not played a game.

The men in green rank 12th – and bottom of the current testplaying nations – in the current One Day International rankings, the nearest equivalent to a test ranking.

Ireland head coach Graham Ford, the South African former coach of world class Sri Lanka and English county outfit Surrey, has been cautiously optimistic ahead of the contest.

He admits that Ireland are still very much a developing side, but cites strong performances lower down cricket’s ladder as reasons to believe the side have the potential to achieve at a higher level.

There was some other good news for the team ahead of the contest in Malahide: the news that Pakistan are expected to offer Ireland a return trip during the winter.

Whether Ireland take up this offer may depend on their thoughts on the security situation in Pakistan where there’s a long history of problems for touring teams. In between, Ireland play India in the popular T20 version of the game in late June.

Cricket Ireland also recent confirmed Aideen Rice of Dublin’s YMCA Cricket Club as the first female president in their nearly 100 year history.

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: ST PAT’S MOVE LEVEL WITH ROVERS

WOMEN’S LOI

Barrett named April player of the month St Patrick’s Athletic’s Conan Byrne whips a free-kick goalward. Picture: George Kelly

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ST PATRICK’S Athletic won Dublin derby bragging rights with a 2-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers at Richmond Park on Friday night.

Kevin Toner and Killian Brennan scored for the Saints in the second half as they moved level with Rovers on 21 points – 13 behind league leaders Cork City.

The Hoops stunned the champions with a 3-0 win in Tallaght on Monday but were lethargic throughout this game, in which they rarely threatened the home side.

Former Ireland international Joey O’Brien was shown a straight red card for a heavy tackle on Ryan Brennan late in the first half – an incident that saw the two benches clash.

There was little to choose between the sides

as half time approach, with both sides limited to half-chances.

Lee Desmond and captain Ian Bermingham both went close from inviting Conan Byrne deliveries – Pats’ most likely route to goal in the first half – Ryan Brennan saw his header saved.

Rovers’ best opportunities arrived on the break, with Daniel Carr’s hold-up play leading to a chance for Sean Kavanagh, but he pulled his shot wide from inside the box.

Carr himself had a chance when Simon Madden was caught in possession by Graham Burke, but his effort was straight at Barry Murphy in the Saints goal.

The game’s major turning point came five minutes before the break as O’Brien – playing on the right of a back three – gambled on reaching a loose ball in midfield.

Ryan Brennan quickly moved the ball past the defender but was caught

heavily and late by the former West Ham United player.

Referee Graham Kelly initially issued a yellow card before consulting with his officials and changing the verdict to a straight red.

Pat’s kicked on in the second half and should have led when Ryan Brennan found himself free inside the area, but with just keeper Kevin Horgan to beat he curled a shot wide.

It wasn’t to matter as they soon hit the front due to a defensive calamity as Rovers defenders left Toner’s header to one another and watched it drift into the net.

And former Hoop Killian Brennan made sure of the points in the final minute from the penalty spot after Kavanagh had committed a foul in the area.

“The sending-off was obviously critical in relation to the performance, but I think we deserved the win,” Saints boss Liam

Buckley told the Dublin Gazette.

“I would have liked our general play to be better and to have created a little bit more. With the chances, we were clinical with the ones we got. It’s great to get the three points from where we’re at.”

Rovers manager Stephen Bradley said: “We started really, really slow and didn’t pass the ball.

We settled down after about 20 minutes and then

the sending-off set us back again”.

On O’Brien, he added: “Has he gone in with his studs over the ball?

“No. I don’t think it was nasty. I don’t think he’s gone over the ball with studs or anything, but he’s given it so we have to accept it.

“The disappointing thing is he had the yellow card in his hand and for some reason he’s changed it last minute.”

Shamrock Rovers’ Ronan Finn holds off St Pat’s Darragh Markey. Picture: George Kelly

PEAMOUNT United striker Amber Barrett has won the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Player of the Month award for March/April.

She has began the season in scintillating form, scoring six goals and helped the Peas to remain unbeaten in the 2017 season, Barrett beat stiff competition to the award in Wexford Youths’ Nicola Sinnott and Galway Women’s star Aislinn Meaney and it is the first Player of the Month award she has won.

The Peas striker said: “I’m absolutely delighted to win the award. It’s been a fantastic start to the season and I’d like to thank all of my teammates who’ve been brilliant so far this campaign.

“It’s been a really competitive start to the season and you can see the teams at the top of the table, it’s going to be a really difficult title race but we’re delighted to be right in it.”

Barrett was presented the award at FAI HQ, Abbotstown by Continental Tyres General Sales Manager Tom Dennigan ahead of their League Cup quarterfinal against Shelbourne Ladies.

WAVES WASH OUT WATERFORD IN WNL CUP UCD Waves advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s National League Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Limerick at Jackson Park thanks to a Dearbhaile Beirne brace.

The Blues were visitors to south Dublin for the first time since joining the league at the beginning of the season and were dealt a baptism of fire when Beirne fired UCD in front inside three minutes.

The Leitrim native got on the end of Katie Burdis’ cross and sent a header looping back over Trish Fennelly in the Limerick

goal.

UCD lost both winger Avril Brierly and her replacement Kerri Letmon to nasty-looking ankle injuries inside three minutes, both following late tackles from Megan Kelleher.

The officials came in for more criticism when Sophie O’Donoghue was denied a one-on-one as play was called back to treat a winded Limerick player.

It wasn’t to matter as Beirne took control of Waves’ fate, picking the ball up on the edge of the box and working a yard of space before chipping Fennelly.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS FOOTBALL Féile dominated the weekend with our U-14As competing in Division 1 in Clontarf and B’s hosting Division 8. B’s finished second in their group with a win over Na Fianna and last kick of the game win Kilmacud Crokes with Tommy Mulhall goaling a free. The club looked great and a particular thanks to Derek Glynn who acted as venue coordinator.

In Division 1, it was a clean sweep for Lucan with wins over Kilmacud, St Judes and Clontarf. Their semifinal was against Ballyboden where the had a 5-9 to 0-2 victory.

Their final in Parnell Park was against Kilmacud, and despite having overcome that same opposition in the group stages, Kilmacud came out on top with a 4-7 to 2-4 victory.

Congratulations to Dublin Minor Footballers with a win over Louth in the first game of the Leinster Minor Championship and to Lucan’s Mark Lavin, Matthew Dunne and Jake Rooney.

Leopardstown Leaps / Lucan Sarsfields Race Day rescheduled for Sunday, May 13: Limited number of tables still available. Free bus and Prosecco reception from the club. Silver service meal and wine in Leopardstown. Contact Joe on 086 815 4635 or Jim on 086 238 7585.

GAA for All continues Tuesdayd at 5pm in the club.

Cúpla Focal club takes a break for the summer.

Bingo is on Wednesdays 8:30pm.

25 Card Drive continues every Friday 9pm, caters for all levels, beginners welcome.

Club Shop is scheduled to open Thursdays from 7.30-8.30pm and Saturdays from 10.30am to 1pm.

Lucan District Credit Union Academy is on Saturdays, 9:30am for Girls; 10am for boys (5+).

There was no winner of the €20,000 lotto on May 3; the numbers were 8, 10, 23 and 25. Next draw will be managed by Diarmuid Dawson and is sponsored by Newcastle Golf Centre. Tickets can be purchased online, at the club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar.

GFC ST MARY’S WELL done to our U-14 team on reaching the final of the Feile on Sunday only to be beaten by Craobh Chiarain.

Congrats to our Minors on their win over St Annes in their first match in their new league.

The club would like to extend its sympathies to the Walsh family Rathcoole on the passing of Larry RIP and to the Keegan family on the passing of Mick RIP.

Lip Sync Together takes place on Friday, May 25 in Citywest Hotel. Tickets cost €25 each and are available from any of the contestants, Committee members from St Marys or Commercials and from Brendan Murray or Deirdre Maher.

Lotto numbers were 16, 17, 23 and 27. There was no winner so next week’s jackpot remains capped at €8,000.

SOCCER: RYAN-DOYLE FIRES SPECTACULAR WINNER FOR PEAS

Eleanor ecstatic in extra time WNL league cup thriller WNL LEAGUE CUP Peamount United Shelbourne after extra time  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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PEAMOUNT United advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s National League Cup at the expense of holders Shelbourne with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time win on Sunday.

Eleanor Ryan-Doyle netted a spectacular winner for Peamount early in the second half of extra time as the Newcastle side beat the Reds for the second time this season.

Noelle Murray fired Shels into an early lead from the penalty spot at the AUL Complex before Aine O’Gorman equalised with almost the last kick of the game to force extra time.

There was no shortage of controversy, either, as Shels were awarded a penalty with just 15

minutes played.

Leanne Kiernan was played through by Alex Kavanagh and the Ireland striker touched the ball around Niamh ReidBurke before hitting the ground.

Former Ireland international Re id-Burke, who joined Peamount in the off-season after leaving Shels last summer, appeared to touch the ball away before upending Kiernan.

Referee Paula Brady pointed to the spot, however, and Murray showed why she was made captain on her return from Glasgow City as she took responsibility from 12 yards.

Peamount had the ball in the net five minutes before the break through April Player of the Month Amber Barrett, but it was ruled out for a tight offside call.

Shels had enough chances to seal the win in the second half, with Kiernan particularly

wasteful in front of goal.

She blazed over from close range after ghosting between the centrehalves to attack Alannah McEvoy’s inviting low cross.

And Reid-Burke got her revenge when Kiernan was again played through on goal, racing out of her area and taking the ball cleanly with her feet.

T h a t p rove d v i t a l as Shels sat back in the final minutes and O’Gorman latched onto a Claire Walsh pass before

smashing into the top corner.

The visitors dominated extra time and the second half was less than a minute old when they notched the decisive goal.

Ryan-Doyle caught the ball sweetly on the volley from the edge of the box only for Amanda McQuillan to touch the ball onto the bar.

The midfielder turned her back and missed what was to follow, as the ball bounced on the pitch and kicked back

into the net.

“To be honest, I took the strike and turned my back because I thought it went over the bar,” Ryan-Doyle told the Dublin Gazette.

“I just saw everybody sprint to me and it went in.

“I was [overwhelmed].

To score a goal in the last minutes of extra time is something else.

“We knew they were always going to be tough competition, but they’re always tough and we just fought to the end.”

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TO EARN SEMI SPOT

SOCCER: UNBEATEN CLONDALKIN CLUB REQUEST BOOST

Ambitious Collinstown push for big LSL jump LSL SATURDAY MAJOR 1C

Collinstown celebrate their LSL Saturday Major 1D success.

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Peamount celebrate Eleanor Ryan Doyle’s winner in extra time.

Picture: Michael O’Shea/ @mickoshea100

INTER CUP FINAL

Baker and Firhouse cooking up Aviva storm FIRHOUSE Clover will make history regardless of the result as they face Maynooth University Town in the FAI Intermediate Cup final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5pm).

The Tallaght club expect to bring around 900 fans as they compete in intermediate football’s showcase game for the first time in their history.

“It’s starting to feel real,” manager Keith Baker told the Dublin Gazette. “Walking out onto the dugouts and seeing the pitch, it hit home how big and important it is.”

COLLINSTOWN’S Saturday side sealed a second successive league title last month and are poised to finish the league season unbeaten.

The LSL Saturday Major 1C side have swept all that’s come before them in the league and reached the last 16 of the Tom Carroll Cup – beating clubs ranked several leagues above them on the way.

And they may bypass Major 1B entirely should the club successfully argue that they’re competing at too low a level and their presence is distorting the competition.

It’s been a remarkably successful first season in charge for Anto Moriarty and his assistant, the former Shelbourne and St Patrick’s Athletic player Bobby Ryan.

They sealed the title having dropped points on only one occasion – in the 1-1 draw with St Kevin’s Boys that confirmed them as champions.

The club made the ambitious move from AUL to LSL ahead of the 2016/17 and both Saturday and Sunday teams were placed low in the pyramid and walked their leagues as a result.

Still, it’s a remarkable achievement to go the majority of the season unbeaten – not least because Kevin Carroll’s Sunday team are also yet to lose a game as they chase promotion to intermediate level.

Moriarty pinpoints one moment in particular, early in the season, when his team were faced with a daunting challenge and faced it head on, setting a standard for themselves to maintain for the year.

“We were getting beaten 2-0 by Drumfinn early doors, probably about three games into the season,” Moriarty tells the Dublin Gazette.

“We were getting beaten 2-0 and we were down to nine men and we came back and beat them 3-2. That set the standard for us.

“If we can do that against a decent Drumfinn

and challenge the best of Saturday and Sunday junior ball.

“I’m looking to take Collinstown to Major Saturday. Myself and Bobby Ryan are on a three to five year plan. I’m hopefully going to bring another three to five players to have a decent crack at an FAI Junior Cup. “I know that’s a big statement but we’ve beaten teams this season, in the Noel Ryan and the other cups that deep in the FAI Junior.

“The ambition is there and the plans are in place. Whether we fulfil it or not is down to the commitment of the players. So far, the commitment of the players has been very good.”

Glens suffer agonising final defeat MEN’S HOCKEY

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sport@dublingazette.com

Maynooth University Town’s Jake Corrigan, left, and Firhouse Clover’s Darren Forsyth. Picture: Sportsfile

team, what would we do with 11 players on the park.

“That was a turning point early doors that set the standard we wanted to achieve. If we have the will to win, we’re capable of beating everybody.”

The Saturday team appealed to be placed as high as Major 1B at the beginning of the season but were denied. Moriarty hopes their request to join Major 1A next season will be more successful.

Regardless of what league they enter next year, Moriarty has set his sights high for next season, with plans to enter the FAI Junior Cup

TALLAGHT club Glenanne saw their EY Champions Trophy dream go up in smoke with 48 seconds to go of their final against Rathfarnham’s Three Rock Rovers last Sunday at Grange Road.

Joe Brennan’s side had topped the regular season table to earn a place in European competition next season and duly advanced to the final of

the playoffs last Saturday with a strong 3-0 win over Pembroke in the semi-final courtest of a Shane O’Donoghue double.

And they started the final well with O’Donoghue going close with a powerful drag-flick in the first quarter.

But Rovers started to turn the screw in the second quarter and went ahead via a Peter Blakeney set-piece strike to make it 1-0 at the half-time break.

The Glens rode their luck in the third quarter when they were reduced to nine players

with two players in the sin-bin but hung tough long enough to stay in the hunt and they were right back in it when Shannon Boucher scored from a spin move for 1-1 with 10 minutes to go.

But Three Rock, spurred on by a boisterous home crowd, finished the stronger and got the winner in the last minute when Harry Morris’s shot bounced onto the post but rebounded perfectly into the path of Jody Hosking to tap home for 2-1.

Glenanne’s Sam O’Connor.

Picture: Adrian Boehm

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN OUR senior hurlers defeated St Pat’s of Palmerstown in the league and our minor footballers defeated Kilmacud Crokes. Our U-14 footballers reached their Féile semi-final but were defeated by Clontarf.

We are delighted to announce the Maldron Hotel Newlands Cross as sponsors of our senior footballers and thank them for their generosity. We encourage all our members and supporters to support our sponsors who support teams and the club. Thank you to all who supported the senior footballers Golf Classic over the weekend.

Have you old pictures of Round Tower GAA Club that you would be willing to share with us? We are seeking pictures of Towers past that are not within our collection. If you have pictures of interest please email info@roundtower.ie Our lotto sales are hugely important in supporting our club. We need lotto sellers who can give some time to sell in the Mill Shopping Centre on Saturday. If you can spare an hour, it can make a great difference to us. Anyone interested can call Jessica at 087 2806273 or Gerry at 085 1743758.

Round Tower Lotto (April 30). Jackpot €3,200. Numbers drawn were 6, 20, 27 and 28, bonus ball 9. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. Three €100 winners: Liz Carroll, Bob Russell, Kathleen Doherty. Thank you to all who support our weekly lotto.

Bingo continues every Tuesday in the club with first call at 8.30pm and a jackpot of €1,000 on offer if checked within 49 numbers. All welcome.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN HARD luck to our U-14 Féile footballers who went down by a point to the eventual winners on Saturday. Better days ahead for these talented players and their mentors.

Hard luck also to our senior hurlers who lost out to local rivals, Round Towers, on Saturday evening.

Comgratulations to Conor McDonagh, Cathal Flood, Adam Devitt, Ryan McAuley and Jamie Leonard who all qualified as referees during the week.

Congratulations also to Grace Conlon, Rachel Walsh and Ellie Collender who took part of the Camogie Skillstar competition in Kilmacud Crokes. Ellie came sixth overall, out of 60 competitors.

Well done to all our juvenile teams over the weekend. The U-12 ladies took on St Finian’s of Swords. Players of the game were Eva Barton and Aoibhinn O’Connor.

The U-10s played two great hurling games against St Enda’s on Saturday morning.

The U-11s put in a great performance against Clontarf to win handsomely. Well done to Aidan, Dean, Ciaran, Daragh and Alex. The U-15s had an equally impressive win over Castleknock.

Best wishes to Liam Rushe and the

Dublin hurlers as they take on Kilkenny in the championship next Sunday.

Details on all fixtures will be published later in the week, and can be found on our website and Facebook page.

Gaelic4mothers continues on Thursday from 7-8pm. All newcomers welcome.

Contact Gill Pickett on 0872269059 for further details.

St Patricks GAA Cúl Camp starts on July 9. Booking can be made on-line at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.

Our lotto numbers this week were 9, 11, 16 and 29 in the first draw and 10, 13, 22, and 29 in the second draw. There was no winner. There was one Match 3 winner – John Smith. The jackpot next week will be €10,000 plus a second jackpot of €1,400. One ticket gets you entry into both draws. The draws take place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

Tickets are available from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, Manor Hair Studios, Mullingar House, and Chapelizod Post Office. Many thanks to all our ticket sellers and everyone for supporting.

THOMAS DAVIS CONGRATULATIONS to our U-14 team on winning the Division 3 Feile. A superb achievement by the team to win our third Feile in a row. Well done to all the players, mentors, parents and supporters on such a great weekend.

Well done also to our U14 B team who made the semi final of the Feile after some great performances in the group. Thank you to all those players, mentors and parents, especially those who made sandwiches, tea and coffee on the day.

Thank You to Maurs of Rush who accommodated so well on Saturday in the A Feile. Well done to the senior hurlers on a great win in the league against Commercials, the junior team also had a win on Sunday. Well done to the Senior Camogie team who beat St Brigids. Best of luck to all the juvenille teams competing this weekend.

FOOTBALL: EGB AND WESTMANSTOWN COMBINE

St Catherine’s enjoy perfect Feile debut with Division 4 win DIVISION 4 FEILE  sport@dublingazette.com

THE first ever St Catherine’s football team – an amalgamation of Erin Go Bragh and Westmanstown – competed in Division four last weekend, producing a series of brilliant results to land victory in some style.

On a beautiful Saturday in Westmanstown, after welcoming speeches by both chairpersons and rendition of the national anthem, the games began.

In a tough opening, game the St Catherine’s lads battled bravely but, with two goals in a threeminute spell, Kilmacud Crokes ran out 2-6 to 0-7 winners.

Next were Erin’s Isle and another tremendous tussle ensued. Heat was taking a toll on both sides and scores were hard earned but the host club eventually won out by 1-7 to 2-2 to reignite their chances of making it out of the group.

It set up a a winner take all game against St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh in which, after a tight first

St Catherine’s celebrate their Division 3 Feile success.

half, the boys won well by 4-11 to 1-7.

Despite the win, Catherine’s did suffer the loss of Bryan Lydon to injury, denying the side the sevices of the powerful running player for the semi-final.

They travelled out to O’Dwyer’s in Balbriggan for the semi-final against another premier club, Ballymun Kickhams.

After a good start, Catherine’s moved 1-3 to 0-1 ahead by the 10th minute. However, Ballymun stormed back to lead 2-2 to 1-4 at the break.

FEILE CHAMPS Thomas Davis land Division 3 crown in Parnell THOMAS Davis won a nailbit-

ing final at Parnell Park to see off Cuala in Division 3 of the football Feile.

The title looked to be slipping away from them when they trailed by five points against Cuala with 15 minutes to go but they produced a superb comeback to secure a 2-11 to 4-3 win following two superb days of action in the annual festival.

The second half began well for the west Dublin outfit and they pushed 2-5 to 2-4 ahead with five minutes left.

In a barnstorming final few minutes, Ballymun lay siege to the Catherine’s goal but valiant defending kept Mun at bay for a deserved win and another crack at Kilmacud.

Another scorcher on Sunday at a well presented St Peregrine’s Blakestown ground and Kilmacud awaited.

Another well contested game saw the half time

score of 0-4 to 0-3 to Kilmacud. However, a powerful display all over the field was too much for the Stillorgan lads to live with and honours deservedly went to the Dublin 15 outfit.

It included top displays from Sam McGrath in goal, Bryan Lydon, James Mitten and Keelan Cosgrove in defence, Gavin Curtis and Liam Garrigan in midfield and Glen Campion, Darren Daly along with all 22 players who did both clubs proud.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: SKY BLUES SHINE IN THE PARNELL PARK SUN

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Blistering start propels the sky blues to Division One league success for the first time as they see off Mayo in a national final for a second time in a year, laying a strong base for the summer championship LADIES NFL FINAL Dublin Mayo  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

3-15 1-10

SINEAD AHERNE, Nicole Owens and Niamh Collins starred as Dublin blew away Mayo to take their first ever ladies league title at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Jackies, in the earlyseason decider for the first time since 2014, started strongly against the side they beat to an All-Ireland title last year, and always looked in control as they strolled to a 3-15 to 1-10 win.

Both sides started at a frantic pace in the heat with a double from captain Aherne getting Dublin underway as Mayo struggled to connect up top.

In fact, while touching relatively little of the ball, Aherne was immediately and efficiently doing her finishers job.

A pull by Hughes on Nicole

Owens close saw her add an emphatic early penalty, and with barely ten minutes on the clock, Dublin had established a 1-3 to no score.

The early procession continued, as Aherne and Healy combined to play Olwen Carey clean through, with the half-forward opting to chip over with only Rachel Kearns to beat. Mayo, meanwhile, were being harried all over the pitch, forced to shoot under pressure and unable to create any meaningful momentum.

Niamh McEvoy had added another before Mayo finally added their first point from a free, but not before Collins – a key figure throughout – had proved her worth once again.

She stretched to clear a shot off the line with her foot after Ciara Trant in the Dublin goal was beaten at close range. Trant was called into action again soon after to stop Sarah Rowe from close in, tipping over. At 1-5 to 0-2, Mayo had finally woken up.

Niamh Kelly slid an effort into

the side netting for Mayo before Laura McGinley was twice denied at close range by Mayo ‘keeper Rachel Kearns.

Kelly and Rowe responded at the other end, only for McGinley to get another go, this time rounding Kearns and slotting into an empty net for the Dubs.

The response was immediate from Mayo, a goal for Rowe from a penalty and a free for Grace Kelly closing the gap before the break but, at 2-10 to 1-5, Dublin were more than worth their halftime lead.

Dublin effectively put the game to bed straight after half time as Aherne played in Healy who ran straight through the heart of the Mayo defense to slot past Kearns from ten yards two minutes after the restart.

Shortly after, Healy in turn played in McEvoy who found herself at a tight angle and blasted high and wide.

A frantic game was inevitably slowing and taking on scrappier dimension in the May bank holi-

day heat, however. Mayo’s big chance to get back into things came from an error from Trant, who played a ball out straight to Kelly.

The forward charged in on goal before shooting from no more than five yards, but the Brigid’s ‘keeper redeemed herself, stopping at point blank range.

Instead, Owens and Aherne added to the margin, which stood at four goals with 15 minutes to go, and the game started to peter out towards a conclusion that had looked inevitable since at least early in the second period.

There was one more save to be made: another cracker of a close range stop from Trant: Mayo had had their chances, but so had Dublin.

A 3-15 1-10 no less than the Jackies deserved on the balance of play and while there’s no question Aherne’s team are treating this as the lesser of this year’s trophy options, it was worthy of a noisy celebration.

Dublin’s ladies footballers celebrate their first ever national league crown; Niamh McEvoy, right, on the attack. Picture: Martin Doherty

Sinead Aherne lifts the trophy. Picture: Sportsfile

Bohan hails Aherne  JAMES HENDICOTT

sport@dublingazette.com

SINEAD AHERNE hit an emphatic and decisive 1-9 in Dublin’s comfortable win over Mayo, through which they picked up their first ever Ladies league title in Sunday afternoon at Parnell Park.

It was his captain, playing for Dublin for 15 years, who manager Mick Bohan singled out for praise after a fluent attacking display saw off the western county by a far greater margin than anyone could have predicted in what was widely expected to be a close-matched contest.

“Sinead Aherne is playing 15 years for Dublin, and that’s her first National League title,” Bohan said.

“For her, a spectacular day to give such a performance, to captain the team and obviously to create history.”

On the margin of the win, he suggested: “The reality is that sometimes the scoreboard reflects an easy finish. They were in for two really good goal chances. [There were] a couple of outstanding saves from Ciara Trant right throughout the game. Niamh Collins made a very important block. “[The Dublin team’s] philosophy in the tackle was outstanding. The intensity in that first half was something that we hadn’t seen from them during the National League but they’ve learned to step up when needs be.“ Bohan can take no little praise for the success himself. His return to the Jackies’ set up early in 2017 immediately had the desired effect, as his charges went on to win a first All Ireland title since 2010. That they had reached the league final with a somewhat uninspired display over the past couple of months (but enough to win, nonetheless) is indicative of the attitude that Bohan has inspired; the ability to perform so emphatically when it mattered a reflection of the team’s drive and focus.

“It’s hard to believe, isn’t it, that that’s Dublin’s first National League title,” he commented afterwards. It is.

It’s equally hard to believe that they’ll be waiting anything like as long for a second.

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senior stars win the national league Division One title for the very first time at Parnell Park. SEE P39

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Bluebell christen top LSL title in fitting way  DAVE DONNELLY

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BLUEBELL United had more than one reason to celebrate on Sunday afternoon as the christening of a club member’s baby was interrupted by news they had sealed the LSL Sunday Senior title.

Andy Noonan’s side were handsome 3-0 winners away to Portmarnock on Sunday morning – a result that meant they could only be caught on goal difference – and returned to the club.

It was amid the celebratio ns t hat word filtered through that, against all predictions, an injury-ravaged Newbridge Town had gone out on their shields with a 0-0 draw against Crumlin United.

With Killester United’s challenge having fallen away following their 2-0 defeat to Firhouse Clover on Saturday, that meant the Bell got their name on the trophy for the third time in four years.

“I wasn’t expecting it on Sunday,” a jubilant Noonan told the Dublin Gazette. “I knew Newbridge were struggling for bodies but they gave a heroic performance to keep coming at 0-0. It was a perfect day for us.

“When the news filtered in that it was a 0-0 result, everybody was together and it turned into [Adam Griffiths] baby’s christening coupled with a victory party.

I couldn’t have asked for any better.”

Having missed out on

Bluebell United won the LSL Sunday Senior title ahead of schedule with a 3-0 win at Portmarnock

“I’d say easily 12 or 15 points this season have been

with goals in the last five minutes of games. The lads, they have it in their locker.” - Andy Noonan a spectacular three-in-arow on the final day to St Mochta’s last year, there were more than a few in the Bell dressing room with a point to prove.

Key to their success was a 12-game winning streak around the beginning of the year, 11 of which came after they lost star striker Dean Ebbe to professional football in Wales.

The addition of Sean Byrne – who won two titles previously with the

club – and League of Ireland legend Jason Byrne helped give them an edge up front, particularly late in games.

“I’d like to go through that myself to satisfy my own curiosity but I’d say easily 12 or 15 points this season have been with goals in the last five minutes of games. The lads, they have it in their locker.

“There’ve been several games where we’ve gone 1-0 down and we’ve

pulled it back around to get the win.”

Plans are afoot to continue improvements at the club’s grounds at the Red Cow, with the division’s only covered stand having been unveiled their earlier in the season.

There are also developments in the pipeline in relation to the schoolboy section of the club, while senior players like Aaron Robinson are being targeted by League of Ire-

land clubs.

“We’re looking at a sports capital grant.

We’ve already explored a couple of avenues in relation to that. We’re looking at floodlights and keeping the facilities progressing.

“We’re trying to provide a comfortable venue for people to come and watch football. The likes of Shamrock Rovers, it is definitely an attractive place and a comfortable place to go and watch a

game.

“We’re trying to provide something similar at Leinster Senior League level. We’ve a covered stand now, which is fairly unique at our level, and obviously the bar and the viewing platform.

“It’s all stuff to attract people to come down and watch. And the more people watch us, the more we’re available for sponsors. It’s exciting times, it really is.”