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‘Don’t destroy our local heritage’ PADRAIG CONLON

ANGRY Clondalkin residents have vowed to stop a nursing home being built on a historic local site.

A developer wants to build a four story 155 bed nursing home and a

smaller 14-bed unit on the grounds of the Presentation Convent in Clondalkin village.

Their plans have outraged locals who say the development will change the landscape of Clondalkin and over 50 people have objected to various

aspects of the original proposal.

A well-attended emergency meeting called by Clondalkin Tidy Towns on Bank Holiday Monday night showed the depth of feeling in the community against the plans.

SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 5

Eurovision hopeful confident of a win

THERE will be local interest in next week’s Eurovision semi-final when Leixlip native Adele Dempsey takes to the stage to perform a dance routine with Ireland’s entry.

Singer Sarah McTernan will be channelling a “Fifties diner vibe” for her performance of the song.

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BARRY Andrews defeated some Fianna Fail top brass to secure the party n o m i n a t i o n fo r t h i s month’s European elections.

Previously a TD and Junior Minister, since losing his seat in 2011 he has been CEO of GOAL and Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs.

Ta l k i n g to D u b l i n Gazette he explains why he has now decided to run for Europe.

“I’m running because I believe we have reached a turning point in the history of the EU,” he says.

“The latest forecasts suggest a third of the next European Parliament could be made up of anti- EU MEPs. “I think now is the time to stand up for the EU, we need to send pro-European MEPs to Brussels who will work together, as envisaged by the EU founding fathers, to make Europe stronger.”

What does he feel he can bring to the EU parliament if elected?

“Having served as a Councillor, a TD and a Minister, I have a wealth

Barry Andrews canvassing with Maria Bohan in Ringsend

of political experience and I know what matters to Dublin voters,” he says.

“Over the last eight years, I have worked as CEO of GOAL, our leading Aid Agency and as Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs.

“In GOAL, I learnt a huge amount about leadership and about working in highly pressurised circumstances responding to the Syrian Civil war, the Ebola outbreak and other humanitarian crises.

“As director general of the Institute of International and European Affairs over the last two and half years, I have seen at close quarters the debate that’s taking place in other member states.”

How does he feel Brexit will affect Ireland and

what ideas will he bring to the table on this issue?

“Brexit has made us more pro-European but it also fundamentally changes our relationship with the EU,” he says.

Ireland’s interests in the Brexit negotiations.

“This Group is also tipped to hold the balance of power in the newly elected European Parliament.

“ I re l a n d n e e d s to b e c o m e m u c h m o re engaged in the Union.

“As the member state most impacted, we need our MEPs to be at the forefront of shaping its future in the wake of the UK’s departure.

“Fianna Fail is part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, a group that has stood four square behind

“If I am elected as an MEP, I will be in a strong position, as a member of the ALDE group to influence the Parliament’s response to big challenges of our time like climate change, integration, the breakdown in social cohesion, innovation and digital responsibility.”

He says the growth in anti-European sentiment in EU members states is “alarming” and a big reason why he is running in this election.

“The values of the EU, respect for human rights and for the rule of law, are under threat,” he says.

“And if the EU is under threat, Ireland is under threat.

“By sending pro-European MEPs to Brussels, we can defeat the populism and narrow nationalism that is gaining ground in Europe.

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The values of the EU, respect for human rights and for the rule of law, are under threat

“Europe is about building alliances to promote the issues you want to progress for your constituents, in my case the people of Dublin.

“I am in a really strong position to hit the ground running and to get work done rather than wasting time on an anti-European agenda that is damaging to the interests of our country and our capital.

Finally, where does he stand on a European army?

“I do not support a European army, the idea of a European army has not once been an option suggested or entertained

by Fianna Fáil,” he says.

“For the last 50 years, Eurosceptic parties have been scare mongering people about a European army, all in the service of their own interests in damaging the EU in Ireland.

“It hasn’t happened and it won’t because there are quite a few m e m b e r s ta te s w h o oppose the idea.

“To be absolutely clear, the purpose of PESCO (Permanent Structured Co-Operation) is not about creating a European army or undermining our neutrality.

“It’s about deepening our co-operation with other member states in the Union.”

FASTNews Call for an extension to Mattress Amnesty FIANNA Fail TD for Dublin Mid-West John Curran wants South Dublin County Council to extend its Mattress Amnesty to allow for other large household waste products to be dropped off.

“Since the introduction of domestic waste charges, the incidence of illegal dumping has increased year on year,” Deputy Curran said.

“Household junk collections which were previously provided by South Dublin County Council were discontinued when the economic downturn happened in 2007/2008.

“South Dublin County Council are currently applying for funding under the DCCAE’s Anti-Dumping Initiative Fund 2019 for another Mattress Amnesty to be implemented in 2019.

“Following the success of this initiative I am calling on SDCC and Minister Richard Bruton to extend this initiative and provide the necessary funding to allow for other large household waste products to also be dropped off as part of an Annual Large Household Waste Amnesty at designated approved drop off locations.

“Other items might include large furniture, washing machines, fridges etc.

“Rather than paying for the clean-up afterwards, there should be a pro-active programme, as part of which local authorities would provide that service,” concluded Deputy Curran.

A glorious Gospel fest to delight THE Gospel Rising Music Festival will be bringing musical performance to the heart of Dublin, as it visits the capital for the first time from May 17 - 19.

The festival will take over north-east inner-city venues with soulful performances, workshops and events over its three days.

For more information, including ticket prices and more, see gospelrising.com.

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LUCAN: LUCAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S SPONSORED SLEEP OUT TO RAISE AWARENESS

Local students taking a stand on current homeless crisis

A GROUP of local students who say there is too much talking and not enough action on homelessness are taking a stand.

The students of Lucan Community College’s Amnesty International group hold their annual 12 hour Sponsored Sleep Out this Friday (10th) to raise awareness about the current homeless crisis.

Students Kiera and David, on behalf of the LCC Amnesty group, contacted Dublin Gazette to raise awareness of this their fifth sleep out.

“We are shocked that recent figures now show a total of 10,305 homeless with 3,821 of those being children!” they said.

“A group of senior students will sleep outside in

the school courtyard overnight (8pm, Friday 10th - 8am, Sat11th), 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.

“We have invited TDs from our constituency and relevant Dail positions, local councillors and the Lord Mayor of South Dublin County Council to attend the “Sleep Out” to discuss solutions for the homeless crisis.

“We will be presenting them with a petition from our school community to take to the Dail, calling on the Minister for Housing to act urgently and build more houses.

“We will urge TDs and Councillors to urgently address the humanitarian crisis that is Irish homelessness. This can be done by allocating more funds to address this issue, build more social housing and provide more emergency accommodation which is of good quality, reduce and cap rent rates at a rate that is affordable for people who are struggling financially. These restrictions are necessary as landlords are taking advantage of this crisis by increasing rents.

“There is too much talking about the issue and not enough action.”

In 2015, the first year of the LCC Sleep Out, there were 3,625 people homeless and as of March

this year 2019, there are 10,305 homeless people recorded in Ireland.

“This is a shocking increase,” Kiera and David said.

“When people think of homelessness they often don’t think of the more hidden forms of homelessness.

“People often think homelessness is just sleeping rough and don’t think of families living in emergency accommodation, hubs and hotels, people couch surfing, people living in unsafe environments, people in direct provision centres, people sleeping in hospitals and cars.

Local woman wins Obama Fellowship for project PADRAIG CONLON

A LOCAL woman has been selected for a prestigious fellowship founded by former US President Barack Obama.

Ciara Byrne, who is originally from Palmerstown, was selected by the Obama Foundation for a garden project she co-founded in Nevada called Green Our Planet.

Launched in 2013, Green Our Planet is a non-profit conservation organisation that runs the largest school garden programme in America.

Green Our Planet partners with schools to create school gardens and hydroponic farms across Clark County, Nevada, which is the fifth largest and one of the lowest performing school districts in the country.

Students become farmpreneurs, engaging with Green Our Planet’s outdoor and hydroponic curricula from kindergarten to fifth grade.

The model engages the entire community in supporting students, from hiring local farmers to come and teach weekly environmental lessons, to bringing chefs to teach children culinary arts with the food they have grown, to partnering with bankers who help students build business plans

for their farmers markets.

By fifth class, students are running the farmers markets themselves.

Green Our Planet’s approach has been credited with reducing absenteeism and improving academic performance in more than 150 partner schools.

Selected as one of twenty leaders from a pool of 5,000 applicants worldwide, Ciara will join a two-year, non-residential program that brings together 20 leaders representing 10 countries and five continents.

The goal of the fellowship is to help these leaders continue their work on helping to alleviate some of the world’s most pressing problems.

“I am honoured to be a part of the 2019 Obama Foundation Fellows class and am excited to join such a diverse and talented class of communityminded civic innovators,” Ciara (pictured) said following the announcement of her selection.

“With the support of the Obama Foundation, Green Our Planet will be able to continue to strengthen our work as a leader in the school garden movement in Nevada and across the country.”

Ciara emigrated to the US from Ireland in 1993 aged 23, not knowing

FASTNews Man’s death not treated as suspicious GARDAI have confirmed the recent death of a man in Tallaght is not being treated as suspicious.

The body of Aras Putonas, who was originally from Lithuania and aged mid 40s, was discovered at a rented house in Newhall Court on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon.

Emergency Services and gardai attended the scene and the man was pronounced dead a short time later.

A Garda spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that a post mortem revealed the man’s death was not being treated as suspicious.

Library to host one on one sessions

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I am excited to join such a diverse and talented class of community-minded civic innovators anyone.

She is a documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur who set up and ran a film production company, Lion Television, with offices in LA and New York.

During that time she managed over 60

employees and produced hundreds of films a year for PBS, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic, PBS, BBC, Fox, and E! “The 2019 Obama Foundation Fellows are tackling big, complex issues in unique and

inspiring ways but all share the common practice of making positive change in their communities,” said David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation.

“After welcoming a historic inaugural Fellows class last year, we are

excited to bring together a new group of civic innovators and amplify their work.

“These leaders are taking off, and I look forward to working with this remarkable group and watching them transform the world for the better.”

AS part of the Work Matters at the Library initiative, Lucan Library will host a series of one on one sessions on their Online Resources available on their Webpage.

The event takes place next Monday, 13th May starting at 6.30pm These sessions will assist you in your quest to start a business, engage in further education or return to work.

The training will help you to access EBooks, E-Audio, E-Magazines, Newspapers, Vision-Net, Language Learning and Online Courses all free with your Library Card.

You can book a place at Lucan Library by dropping in or by ringing us at 01 6216422.

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LAURA LYNN: LAUNCHING NATIONAL CHILDREN’S HOSPICE WEEK

Nation invited to help reach fundraising target

IRELAND AM’s Alan Hughes and Weekend AM’s Anna Daly dropped in to LauraLynn, Ireland’s only children’s hospice, to launch National Children’s Hospice Week, which this year runs from 20th – 26th May. The annual campaign will involve a number of exciting events aimed at raising awareness and vital funds for children’s hospice care in Ireland, with coverage across the week on Virgin Media’s flagship shows.

The pinnacle of the weeklong partnership will be a Children’s Hospice Telethon

hosted by Hughes which will air from the charity’s grounds on Wednesday 22nd May 2019.

Inviting the nation to tune in to the Ireland AM Telethon and come together to donate funds to help reach LauraLynn’s fundraising target, Orla O’Brien, CEO of LauraLynn, said: “This year alone LauraLynn requires €5 million to maintain services, of which €4.3 million must be raised through fundraising efforts.

“So events such as National Children’s Hospice Week are critical in achieving this

target.

“As Ireland’s only children’s hospice, we provide vital palliative care services for children with life-limiting conditions, because a hospice focuses on how a child and their family can live at home with their condition and provides support to the wider family who are often under immense physical, emotional and financial pressure.

“LauraLynn supports the whole family and focuses on the quality of the child’s life to make the most of their time together.”

Alan Hughes with Cian Murphy

Thrill-seekers sought for abseil challenge PICTURED are Leinster and Ireland rugby player, Sean O’Brien, and country singer and Dancing with the Stars finalist, Cliona Hagan with Tracey Moran, Red Cow Moran Hotel at the launch of the ‘Jump4James’ Abseil Challenge taking place on June 2 to help raise €200,000 for a new Brain Disease Resource and Research Centre at St James’s Hospital.

To mark the third anniversary of his nearfatal brain injury, Tracey’s father, Tom Moran CEO will abseil the new nine-storey extension at the Red Cow Moran Hotel.

Tom is asking 200 thrill-seekers to join him to help raise funds for the hospital that helped him. To sign up for the Abseil Challenge or to donate, please visit,www. supportstjames.ie.

Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

FASTNews Climate and community at core of O’Connell campaign

“YES, like politics, all climate is local”, so said Guss O’Connell as he submitted his nomination for the Palmerstown Fonthill Electoral Area for the South Dublin County local elections 2019.

First elected to the Council in 1991 as an Independent Community Candidate on an Environmental and Sustainable Development ticket, Guss says he’s putting “climate and community” at the core of his 2019 campaign and not putting up any posters.

“As a country, we already face stiff CO2 penalties,” he told Dublin Gazette.

“Noises have been made about rewarding people who help cut these fines through positive action on climate change. People like me who drive a hybrid, have installed solar panels, installed a low energy gas boiler, harvest rain water and insulated my house to a B rating, are on the road to being climate friendly.

“People who make these and similar adjustments in favour of climate and the environment should also receive calibrated carbon credits that could be converted, for example, to Local Property Tax credits.”

Local Eurovision hopeful confident of getting a win PADRAIG CONLON

THERE will be local interest in next week’s Eurovision semi-final when Leixlip native Adele Dempsey takes to the stage to perform a dance routine with Ireland’s entry.

Singer Sarah McTernan will be channelling a “Fifties diner vibe” for her performance of the song 22 in next Thursdays semi-final.

And joining her on stage will be Adele accompanied by fellow dancer Rhianna Binns, a five-time Irish dancing champion, as they double as friends sharing gossip around a table in a diner.

Adele runs a dance school with her sister Lorna called Dance LA which the girls founded in 2008.

Dublin Gazette caught up with

Adele as she prepared for next week’s big performance in Israel.

So how does she feel to be representing Ireland?

“Amazing! it’s very surreal to be honest, it all happened so quickly,” she said.

“I’m trying to take it all in, I’m so lucky and grateful to have this opportunity. It’s been very fast paced over here but I’m loving meeting all the other delegations.

“The stage is out of this world, the production is huge. It’s such an honour.”

Adele is feeling confident Ireland can record their first win in the Eurovision in 25 years.

“Yes absolutely! We are positive team and in it to win it. I think the song “22” and the whole theme of our

act is full of colour and fun.

“Sarah Mc Ternan is an amazing singer and so much fun too. We could absolutely win for sure.”

Adele has also been feeling the love from back home.

“Dance LA is a huge part of my family, my students mean more to me than they’ll ever know,” she said.

“The students and parents have been super supportive. They are all coming together in a venue to watch us and cheer Ireland on.”

Finally, what message does she have for any budding local starts looking to follow in her footsteps.

“Oh wow, to work hard, be yourself and totally believe in yourself, you can do anything you want in life, don’t ever give up on your dreams no matter how hard life can be at times.”

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CLONDALKIN: EMERGENCY MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO APPLICATION

Fury at plans to build new nursing home on historic site PADRAIG CONLON

PLANS to build a nursing home on a historic Clondalkin site have been met with furious objections from angry locals.

Last September, developer Bartra Healthcare submitted plans for a four story 155 bed nursing home and a smaller 14-bed unit on the grounds of the Presentation Convent in Clondalkin village.

Over 50 people objected to various aspects of the original proposal siting the loss of the antique stone wall on Convent Road, to the planned brick finish on the nursing home and the height of the proposed building as just some of the reasons given for opposition to the plans.

Locals say they were shocked when notified late last week that additional information requested by the council had been received and the closing date for submissions was Wednesday this week.

Up to 70 people attended an emergency meeting in the Laurels Pub on Bank Holiday Monday night to discuss a collective response to the latest stage of the application.

The meeting was chaired by

local councillor Breeda Bonner and Clondalkin Tidy Towns committee member Eoin O Broin.

Outgoing councillor Bonner explained to Dublin Gazette why locals are so angry.

“The time frame for submissions is impossibly short, hence the meeting last night,” she said.

“I share the concerns expressed by residents in relation to the destruction of a valuable heritage site in the very heart of our historic village; of the threat to a very important ecosystem which contains numerous very old trees, a nesting place for swifts which is perhaps the last in this part of Dublin, a colony of bats and a living, breathing green heart in the centre of our village; of the traffic and parking problems which would attend this development because of the loss of the parking facility in the church yard for the church run schools directly adjacent to the site.

“While I am stepping back from elected politics I intend to remain active on this issue.”

Patrick Ging, chairman of Clondalkin History Soc iety, described how Clondalkin had already lost so much heritage “due

to inadequate planning and supervision from South Dublin County Council.”

Former Labour party TD, Robert Dowds said the meeting reminded him of a meeting in May 2004 opposing the construction of an apartment block behind the Clondalkin Round Tower.

That meeting led to the ‘Rally Around the Tower’ movement which brought about the Bru Chronain Heritage Centre at the Round Tower.

Local Fianna Fail Councillor Trevor Gilligan, who was also in attendance, told Dublin Gazette why he opposed the plans.

“I think this planning app has been brought forward in an underhand manner,” he said.

“Local councillors were not informed, luckily, I found out through Facebook.

“I oppose this development, living on Boot Road, this will have a huge impact on traffic.

“It would be better if the applicants consulted with local residents and asked us what we wanted. I oppose the current proposals and would ask the planning department in South Dublin County Council to do the same.”

Public representatives urged to be fully briefed on Mortgage to Rent scheme DUBLIN Local Election candidates are being asked to highlight how the State’s Mortgage to Rent scheme could help hundreds of local householders who face losing their homes.

The appeal was made by Mortgage to Rent expert Paul Cunningham who claimed many families in such circumstances could benefit by entering the scheme.

Central Bank figures show 5,398 households across Dublin unable to pay anything off their mortgage for at least two years according to Cunningham, CEO of Home For Life and a Government-approved operator of the Mortgage to Rent Scheme.

“The Mortgage to Rent scheme was designed to help these home-dwellers yet figures to the end of the first quarter this year show that in Dublin’s four councils 199

cases were active, while 123 have been completed since the scheme came into being,” he said.

“The scheme allows those who are eligible to remain in their current home to resolve their mortgage debt and pay a rent that is affordable and income-based on a long term lease.

“Many public representatives accepted that they hadn’t come across the scheme and they only had a vague knowledge of MTR. I would be surprised if many new candidates were up to date on its workings,” he said.

“It is crucial for all public representatives to be fully briefed on the scheme so that when they meet people with unsustainable mortgage debt, they can inform them how best to enter the Governmentapproved plan if they are eligible.”

The Presentation Convent in Clondalkin village and how it could look after plans for a four story 155 bed nursing home and a smaller 14-bed unit on the grounds

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Milana Tihmorova

Daniela Goluba and Ania Carelse

A young dancer Molly Barry

Heidi Quinn and Sofia Moorhouse. Pictures: SIMON PEARE

A celebration of youth dance comes to the Civic Theatre

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CELEBRATION of youth dance in Ireland took place at the Civic Theatre Tallaght last week.

Noise Moves was open exclusively to dance performers aged 13-25 to showcase different genres of dance. Initiated in 2010, it offers a professional venue and resources to local and regional dance groups to connect the youth dance community.

Daniela Goluba, Ayana O’Brien, Alison Keogh, Heather Barnett and Gabrielle Pranskeviciute

Oisin Cavanagh, Amy Cronin, Adagh Johnson and Ava Russell.

Strike a pose

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CLONDALKIN: DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF 2020

109 social housing units announced PADRAIG CONLON

OVER one hundred social houses are on the way for Clondalkin after ground was recently broken on a new site.

Cllr Charlie O’Connor officially turned the sod last week for a 109 unit residential development on the townlands of Kilcarbery and Corkagh Demesne, Old Nangor Road, Clondalkin.

T h e d eve l o p m e n t , known as Corkagh Grange, will consist of eight four bedroom houses, 71 three bed houses, 15 two bed apartments and 15 one bed apartments.

The development is expected to be completed towards the end of 2020 when single people and families will be offered the new homes from SDCC’s Social Housing Waiting List.

The Corkagh Grange site is one of six sites across Dublin, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare included in the Social Housing Bundle 1 Public Private Partnership (PPP) project which will deliver 534 social housing homes across the region.

On 29 March 2019 the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) announced the contract

award of the Social Housing Bundle 1 PPP project to the Comhar Consortium which is 100% owned by Macquarie Capital Group Limited and supported by John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd. as works contractor, Choice Housing as facilities management provider and Oaklee Housing as tenancy management provider.

Commenting last month following the announcement of the programme, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, Andrew McDowell said: “The European Investment Bank recognises the

Representation form the Sisk Construction team with Colm Ward (Director of Services, Housing, Social and Community), Cllr Francis Timmons, Cllr Charlie O’Connor, Danny McLoughlin (Chief Executive SDCC) at the sod turning

urgent need to increase the supply of soc ial housing in Ireland and is pleased to provide half of the financing for Ireland’s first social housing PPP scheme through our first support for the social housing sector using a PPP structure anywhere in Europe.

“The EUR 120 million programme will improve the lives of hundreds of families across the coun-

try in the coming years and follows the close cooperation between the EIB and Irish partners to tackle the housing crisis.”

The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), an arm of the National Treasury Mana g e m e n t Ag e n c y i s responsible for publicprivate partnership (PPP) projects.

It is the first PPP bundle in the Government’s social

h o u s i n g p ro g ra m m e announced as part of Budget 2015.

Speaking at the sod turning, South Dubl i n Co u n t y Co u n c i l Chief Executive Danny McLoughlin said: “This Council is delighted to be part of this new PPP Model to deliver housing which will see 534 new homes built across five local authorities and 109 homes in this county,”

DUBLINBIKES

A wheely good way to help A NEW initiative from Just Eat dublinbikes will see 10 cent donated to one of the capital’s leading homeless charities for every ride taken.

For the next number of weeks, every such cycle will raise 10 cent for the Peter McVerry Trust as part of the Cycle for Good campaign, which aims to achieve 1,000,000 journeys over the course of the 10-week campaign, moving 10 people out of homelessness in Ireland.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, said: “I’m delighted to celebrate the launch – this brilliant initiative from Just Eat dublinbikes certainly gets 10 out of 10 from me.”

Over the past number of years Just Eat customers have helped generate miore than €55,000 for the Peter McVerry Trust, through a range of nationwide initiatives.

To find out more about the Cycle for Good campaign, see www.dublinbikes.ie.

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COURTS: MANSOOR UDDIN PLEADED GUILTY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ON 30 JANUARY

FASTNews Reduction of vital service ‘attack on mental health of young’ MAYOR Mark Ward says any reduction in JIGSAW services in Clondalkin is a direct attack on the mental health of young people.

“I am angered beyond words by news that JIGSAW Clondalkin will be demoted to an outreach service instead of having a permanent base in North Clondalkin,” he said.

“This will see a reduction to the service provided in Clondalkin and the fear is that it will be our young people who will suffer.

“I have confirmation that JIGSAW has already decided that we will not renew the lease for the Clondalkin premises in April 2020, meaning that by early 2020 all staff will be based in the new Tallaght premises.

“When I first raised this issue I was accused of scaremongering by JIGSAW management.

“Unfortunately I was proved right and what I reported has materialised.

“I have raised this with Minister Jim Daly directly, I have had it on the agenda of the HSE Mid Leinster Regional health forum and today (Tuesday) I had a motion passed at full council calling for no reduction of this vital service.”

Taxi driver who sexually assaulted three women had licence revoked, contrary to media reports A TAXI driver who sexua lly a ssa ulted three young women within two weeks has had his case adjourned for a second time, as a previously ordered psychological report has not been completed.

Mansoor Uddin (41), a married father of three, of Castleway, Adamstown, Lucan, pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial last February at

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexual assault on January 30, 2016 and two sexual assaults on February 16, 2016.

At a sentence hearing last month the court heard that as part of his bail conditions a female passenger was not permitted to be a front seat passenger in Uddin’s taxi.

Seamus Clarke SC, defending, indicated

that there had been a lot of media attention surrounding the case in April and this has had huge repercussions on Uddin’s family.

He said he wished to clarify the position in relation to his client’s bail and told the court that Uddin’s license was revoked following his guilty plea in February.

“The reality is that his bail condition was that

policed Uddin while on bail and the bail conditions had been put in place by the High Court.

Mr Clarke told the judge that the case had been adjourned last month to allow for the preparation of a psychological report after a direct evidence was heard.

He said he was due to address the court on the adjourned date (Wednesday 8th) when he would have dealt with the issues of his bail conditions and the

revocation of his license.

Judge Ní Chulacháin agreed to the adjournment after Mr Clarke indicated that the psychological service wish to carry out one further assessment on Uddin before a report is prepared.

She remanded Uddin on continuing bail to May 20 next to allow for the assessment.

The judge said she was “taken aback” that the report was not ready and she couldn’t understand the delay.

Man who attempted carjackings after hospital discharge is jailed

Plan to help LGBT+ needs is launched IRELAND’S leading national organisation for young people launched their three-year plan for the future of LGBT+ young people in Ireland this week.

BeLongTO launched Sharing The Learning, a 20192021 strategic plan earlier this week. The plan highlights the need for schools, services, and organisations to deliver inclusive services for LGBT+ people.

The organisation says it will offer training, tools, and resources to equip schools, organisations, and services to understand and meet such needs.

if he had a single passenger they had to sit in the back of the vehicle.

Once he pleaded guilty his license was revoked,” Mr Clarke told Judge Sinéad Ní Chulacháin before he said that Uddin had not actually worked as a taxi driver since November last year.

Counsel said as part of his bail conditions Uddin was also subject to a curfew which meant that he wasn’t permitted to work as a taxi driver at night time.

He said the gardaí

Aileen rewarded for her outstanding service PICTURED is Paraic Curtis, Owner of Home Instead Senior Care Dublin West, presenting Aileen Carrig, PHN Dublin West, winner of the ICHN Nurse Award, and Anne Lynott, President of ICHN. Throughout her career Aileen has embraced the whole concept and principles of partnership both with the individual clients and families she has worked with. Since qualifying in 2012 she has undertaken a post graduate certificate in therapeutic play skills and is utilising these skills providing play therapy to children aged between 3-12 years presenting with social, emotional and behavioral problems. Picture: Paul Sherwood

A MAN who discharged himself from hospital to go in search of drugs and tried to car-jack two female drivers at knifepoint has been jailed for three years.

Derek Claffey (30) of Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to unlawful seizure of cars in Ardevin, Lucan, and in Hillcrest Road, Lucan, on September 25, 2017.

Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin sentenced Claffey to four years imprisonment but suspended the final year of the sentence on strict conditions. She backdated the sentence to September 20, 2018, the date he first went into custody on this matter.

The court heard that on the date in question, Claffey was involved in a road traffic accident and discharged himself from hospital.

He had taken heroin earlier that day and wanted to get more drugs.

Claffey waved down a woman who was driving home, reached through her open window when she stopped and grabbed her car keys. He was holding an eight inch serrated steak knife and said he wanted the car.

The woman offered to give him money for a taxi instead, handing him €50 in exchange for her car keys. Claffey then asked for her phone number, which she

declined to give him.

He later stopped another woman driving her car and made an attempt to grab her keys, cutting her seat belt with his knife and then holding it against her throat. The woman’s son shouted at Claffey and he ran away.

Claffey has 64 previous convictions.

These include convictions for possession of an article with intent to cause injuries, possession of knives, robbery and dangerous driving.

Keith Spencer BL, defending, said his client grappled with addictions issues and was not in his right state of mind when he discharged himself from hospital.

He said Claffey offered an unreserved apology to the victims in the case, particularly the “nice lady” who offered him money for a taxi.

Judge Ní Chúlacháin said the aggravating factors in the case were the possession of the knife, the threats of violence and Claffey’s history of substance abuse.

She said the mitigating factors were his guilty plea and his personal circumstances.

Diana Stuart BL, prosecuting, asked Judge Ni Chulachain to make a destruction order for the knife.

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Nothing rubbish about these great Junk Kouture looks FASTNews Got €123 for a night out?

A NEW report has revealed that Dublin is one of the most expensive places in Europe to go on a night out.

The capital is the only Irish city to make it into the report, and was topped only by Amsterdam (€142.62), Zurich (€147.73), Mykonos (€177.40) and Ibiza (€421.80).

The European Price Index for 2019 revealed the costly price of a night out at Coppers or Workman’s, with those heading out in town expected to shell out around €123.55.

WHILE a lot of us can’t even manage to sort and recycle waste material properly, students from all across the country proved, yet again, that one person’s trash is another’s treasure – or at least, that household waste can be turned into striking new fashion.

Striking Junk Kouture outfits by several

students, including an outfit by Hazel McMorrow (main) and Grace Kearney (inset), were on show as part of the grand final of the nationwide Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2019 search Held recently at the 3Arena, the event saw several unique outfits created using recycled

material, with everything from egg cartons to old chair covers given a new lease of life as part of an imaginative ensemble.

The creativity of the student finalists was highly praised by the judges, with the huge national interest in the competition reflected in the large amount of entries. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Help 98FM to highlight Best of Dublin RACHEL D’ARCY

Garda Eimear Cantwell – just one of the Dubs singled out for this year’s Best of Dublin awards

THE Best of Dublin awards are back with a bang this year to celebrate all that’s wonderful about the capital.

Run by radio station 98FM, the awards are back for their sixth year, with a host of the city’s most loved places and people nominated for awards in several categories.

The categories cover everything Dublin has to offer, including Dubliners’ favourite food and drink

venues, best breakfast and butcher – and even the best bus driver and barber.

The coveted Dublin Hero award returns this year as well, along with the Best Dub award, with several recognisable faces such as performer Paul Ryder and activist Sinead Burke up with a chance for taking home the prize.

There are five nominees shortlisted in each of the 16 categories, and one from each will be crowned the Best of Dublin at an awards ceremony on May

23 at the Guinness Storehouse.

Speaking about the awards, 98FM presenter Adrian Kennedy said: “Every year, the Best of Dublin Awards are a highlight on our calendar. It’s a great night and a chance to celebrate the people that make Dublin so special.

“Each award celebrates the businesses and people that go above and beyond and make Dublin one of the best cities in the world.

“We love seeing the passion people have for Dublin

and the awards are a great opportunity for 98FM and Dubliners to say ‘thank you’.”

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

Vote for your favourites at www.98fm.com/ bestofdublin and stay tuned to 98FM for updates on this year’s Best of Dublin awards.

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OPINION: MINISTER MADIGAN ON THE UPCOMING REFERENDUM

Alan Hughes gets help from little Cian Murphy to launch this year’s Children’s Hospice Week

Children’s Hospice Week is coming up

THIS year’s annual National Children’s Hospice Week will run from May 20-26, with a number of exciting events taking place across the week.

National Children’s Hospice Week was launched by Ireland AM star Alan Hughes and Weekend AM beauty Anna Daly at LauraLynn, Ireland’s only children’s hospice on Tuesday.

The annual campaign is aimed at raising awareness and vital funds for children’s hospice care in Ireland, with coverage across the week on Virgin Media.

The peak of the weeklong partnership will be a Children’s Hospice Telethon, which will air from LauraLynn’s grounds on May 22, and which the public are being asked to kindly support.

The theme of this year’s campaign is, Moments that Matter, highlighting how precious time is for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, and that capturing and savouring the big and small moments every day can accumulate into valuable memories to cherish for years to come.

‘We need to update existing divorce law’ Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan – who is FG Director of Elections for the forthcoming Divorce Referendum – on why she is calling on voters to back changing our divorce laws in the referendum on Friday, May 24.

THE courtroom is a barbaric venue in which to pick over the carcass of a failed marriage” remarked Fiona Shackleton, Paul McCartney’s divorce lawyer.

This is an insightful remark from someone at the coalface of marital breakdown.

For the best part of two decades, I practiced as a solicitor in family law, specialising in the area of separation and divorce. I also acted as a mediator in many cases in an effort to assist couples to avoid

a court-imposed outcome and the necessity of having to endure protracted matrimonial litigation.

In marriage we promise ourselves to one another “till death do us part”. This solemn vow reflects an ideal; the steady love and companionship of marriage that many of us hope to enjoy for the duration of our time on earth.

But sadly, for many couples, this ideal is not reflected in reality. Many marriages do break down and have always done so.

We need to treat these families with compassion

and respect.

I have witnessed firsthand the pain and trauma that the time-limit which is enshrined in our constitution under article 42.1.3, inflicts on families.

The current four-year wait period before someone can even apply for a divorce exacts an enormous toll on many people who are left unable to move on with their lives.

They are often caught in a long-drawn out court process that only serves to increase acrimony in the long run.

In the forthcoming referendum on divorce on May 24 we are asking people to agree to amend the Constitution, allowing Oireachtas members to pass a law that will reduce

the separation period to two years out of the previous three.

Our current law can be said to make divorce as difficult as possible. The consequence of this is not, as some claim, the protection of the family unit; rather, it leads to the damaging of families. I have seen this with my own eyes.

Our country in 2018 is a very different place to the Ireland that enshrined a four-year wait period for divorce in Bunreacht na hEireann in 1997.

It is thankfully an unrecognisable country to the one that banned divorce outright in 1937.

We have become a more mature and open society, one that is less willing to judge the life

choices of others.

The reduction of the time-limit from four years to two does not undermine the institution of marriage, it simply allows us treat those whose marriages break down with the compassion and respect they deserve.

This month, my husband and I will celebrate our seventeenth wedding anniversary. But for a myriad of personal reasons not every marriage stays the course.

I believe the time limit for divorce should be reduced from four years to two in recognition of that, and in solidarity with our separated friends and family members.

That’s why I am calling for a Yes vote on May 24.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Freya, Alan and Michelle Tully

Members of St Joseph’s Pipe Band Clondalkin

Clondalkin’s St Joseph’s Pipe Band. Above: Conor, Sharon and Aidan Aherne watching their Dad perform. Pictures: ALISON O’HANLON

Chelsea Kellet and Eavan Harrington

Ellie and Aidan Ahearne

Piping hot performance from St Joseph’s Band C

LONDALKIN’S St Joseph’s Pipe Band put in a piping hot performance at the recent Leinster Pipe Band Championships in the grounds of Swords Castle.

They brought home silver with a win in the Open Grade (Medley).

Mo Johnston and Gabby Kuehnel

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Stella Hickey and John Doyle

Therese Dowling and Sean Mitten

Westmanstown Captains Cathal O’Reilly and Therese Dowling with Fair City Stars Ryan Andrews, Victor Burke, Sorcha Furlong, George McMahon, Dave O’Sullivan and Geoff Minogue. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Soap stars see exciting new episode for club

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AIR City stars joined golfers at the 17th hole on Westmanstown Golf Course recently to test their skills and celebrate the reopening of the hole following a five-month closure to carry out its’ redevelopment. The 17th hole has been re-developed making the hole a risk reward par five where the water penalty has been significantly increased in front of a tight narrow green.

Tom Elliot and Marie Kinney

Edward Doyle and John McLaughlin

Maura Gear and Bridie Hourihane

Finola McGarrity, Ryan Andrews and Rhonda Treacher

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GOING BRIGHT FOR SIGHT

INSPIRATIONAL legally blind marathon runner and Guinness World Record holder Dr Sinead Kane joined some young pals at the GPO on O’Connell Street, to launch Sightsavers Ireland’s 2019 Bright for Sight campaign. Pictured is Sinead with Lily Smullen, Pippa Smullen and Saorlaith Quinn and Senan Quinn.

Sinead together with the children were wearing vibrant yellow to encourage businesses across Ireland to go Bright for Sight, wear something yellow to work and make a small donation on Friday June 21st and give the gift of sight to the people in the poorest countries in the world www. sightsavers.ie/bright.

Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Babe, there’s sumo-ch effort going on to win in this contest E AC H ye a r around this time, the peaceful air at Sensoji Te m p l e i n downtown Tokyo is disrupted by wails of crying infants.

Throngs of crowds gather for a prestigious 400-year old competition – the Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival.

Yep, every year families from all over Japan head to the temple to see if their baby can cry the hardest and loudest, pairing each baby with a sumo wrestler who is meant to make their baby cry before its opponent.

It is believed that babies who cry will grow up to be healthy and strong, and it is also thought that crying babies ward off evil spirits. The first baby to cry, wins, with a referee making sure nothing cruel is done.

Judging by some of the cheerful faces on show here, the competition is harder than it sounds – something to think about the next time your precious infant empties its lungs on the weekly shop...

Six simple ways to be a good owner WHETHER you’re a new or experienced dog owner, it’s always good to remind yourself of some key steps to help care for them, and to have a happy, healthy dig.

Here are six key points to remember ...

Pick the right dog: Start off your great dog owner’s journey by picking a canine that best fits you and your lifestyle.

Never buy a dog on an impulse. Evaluate pros and cons, and examine your lifestyle, work and personal commitments, daily physical activity, and, of course, finances.

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Never hit them: From the training perspective as well as humane perspective, this is never an appropriate thing to do.

Regardless of how irritated you get at your dog, hitting will never solve your problem.

What you will get out of this is a dog who’s afraid of you. Instead, teach them and train them while simultaneously practicing patience and compassion.

Hopes for land speed attempt with tuk-tuk isn’t just talk-talk

Play more with them: Don’t be a couch potato yourself – take them out for a fun game of fetch.

Remember that even older dogs want to have some decent quality time with their owner, so kill three birds with one stone by combining longer walks, playing games, and meeting other dog owners into an one-hour session a couple of times a week.

Supply better dog food: Be honest when evaluating the kind of dog food you give to your pooch pal and if possible, don’t skimp on it.

Is your dog getting all the nutrients they needs from the kibble or canned food you provide?

If it’s the super cheap stuff and you cannot afford anything more expensive on a daily basis, maybe treat them to a premium quality food on certain occasions – and don’t forget about healthy dog treats.

Give them their own space: Dogs love to have their own place. The great thing about dogs is that they won’t mind sleeping anywhere and they don’t complain.

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WHAT HAVE THE LATE KING OF POP AND THE KINGDOM GOT IN COMMON? A local election candidate in Kerry has had her poster vandalised, with the end result proving a hit on social media. Maura Healy-Rae, of the infamous political clan, is running for re-election in the Killarney area as an Independent councillor. However, some wag in The Kingdom soon scrawled ‘Michael Jackson’ on one of Maura’s election posters, given her now-that-you-mention-it resemblance in it to a certain late King of Pop. The poster was tweeted to Alan Kinsella, who has been collecting Irish election literature since 1983. Somehow we think Maura will fare better with local voters than Jacko...

DOG OF THE WEEK DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

This week’s dog of the week is Charlie, a devilishly handsome oneyear old German Shepherd who is cheeky and inquisitive in nature.

This charming chap quickly wins over the hearts of everyone he meets, and he absolutely adores gentle cuddles and playing with his toys.

Charlie is still a puppy so he can be a little bit scampish at times. He loves people very much and gets attached to one person, so his ideal loving home would be with one person who

works from home or is there a lot of the time.

A nice quiet home with no other pets would be Charlie’s dream, but don’t forget to keep a close eye on him as he can be quite the escape artist!

If you have room in your heart and home for Charlie then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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A DAD-OF-TWO from Billericay, Essex is hoping to break the land speed record for a humble tuktuk.

Matt Everard (46) and his cousin, Russell Shearman (49) purchased the 1971 Bangkok taxi on eBay in 2017. They have since spent £20,000 on adjustments during a five-month period.

The pair are attempting to break the current tuk-tuk land speed record – a hold-onto-your-

hat dizzying speed of 68mph (109kmh) – at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire.

Of the venture, Matt said: “Imagine explaining to your straight-talking Essex wife that, after she went up to bed one night, you ended up buying a Thai tuk-tuk from a bloke on the internet.”

Matt hopes that the soupedup tuk-tuk will reach speeds of 90mph (145kmh).

And yeti, nobody can believe creature’s footsteps are real THE Indian Army has come under ridicule for ‘Yeti tracks’ (inset).

The army tweeted from its official account that an expedition team near Mount Makalu, in the Himalayas, had come across: “Mysterious footprints of mythical beast ‘yeti’ measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp”, posting several photos.

The detail that most undercut the army’s claim was that the footprint photos seemed to suggest that the alleged yeti is onelegged, which sceptics were quick to point out, with one person asking whether the beast “travels by jumping”.

The army replied to the furore by saying it confirmed that “the videos and photographic evidence” had been “handed over to subject matter experts”.

Whatever the outcome, there’s certainly been an abominable amount of interest in the story, and that’s snow joke ...

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PICK WEEK OF THE

MAY 13 (MONDAY)

Olly Murs @ 3Arena, €42 Olly’s still hugely popular with an awful lot of people, and hey, at least he’s an early sign of Summer (and Summer sounds) on the way, right? Have some singalong fun at his gig ...

MAY 9 (THURSDAY)

Unloved @ Whelan’s, €17 Graham Mitchell @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

MAY 10 (FRIDAY)

dEUS @ The Academy, €44 Alex Aiono @ The Academy 2, €18

MAY 11 (SATURDAY)

The Murder Capital @ Whelan’s, €13 One of Dublin’s hottest new guitar bands play Whelan’s as part of Eastbound Festival. Don’t be surprised if their next Dublin outing is in a far bigger venue.

Daddy Long Legs @ The Sugar Club, €15 ELKAE @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Yola @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

MAY 12 (SUNDAY)

Manic Street Preachers @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Jamie Lawson @ Vicar Street, €30 Rhys Lewis @ Whelan’s, €14 Kess Klein @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €18

MAY 13 (MONDAY)

Dermot Kennedy @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Ella Vos @ The Academy 2, €14

MAY 14 (TUESDAY)

Wu Tang + De La Soul + Public Enemy @ 3Arena, €60+ This ‘Gods of Rap’ tour might be a bit of a throwback, but it’s virtually certain to feature a pulsating soundtrack to many of our young lives.

Dermot Kennedy @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Martino Da Vila @ Vicar Street, SOLD OUT

MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY)

Dermot Kennedy @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT The Nude Party @ Whelan’s, €13 Kawala @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €14 THIS week in Carrigstown, tensions are still running high between Eoghan, Will and Cristiano, with Eoghan still being hassled by the two teens, with suspicion the pair may have stolen from him

Another week of some rising tensions over in Carrigstown

There is worry that Bela is being conned, with Cass and Charlie getting involved, leading to him telling the pair to stay out of it – but do they listen?

A guilty Carol confesses to her crime as she feels condemned by the community.

From the shadows: Jamie Adam’s unveiling...

SOMETIMES, some of the very best pieces of music never see the light of day.

This was very nearly the case with Kells bedroom electro-pop musician Jamie Adam.

A self-confessed introvert, Adam worked nights and produced his music in the early hours for many years, forging an album

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of fuzzy, late-night tracks reminiscent of poppyelectronic outfits such as MGMT and Foster The People.

“I didn’t write the record for anyone other than myself,” he says.

That, perhaps, is what makes it such a great album. New release, Melodic Electronic, has the distinct feel of a complete lack of self-consciousness, and the buzz of its late-night, spaced out creation is all the bet-

ter for it.

“I’ve been writing songs and riffs for about ten years now,” Adam says.

“I must have well over a thousand sound recordings on different phones and laptops. I wrote Melodic Electronic in 2016 because I was going through a real personal shift.

“I had just come back from a summer in America. I had started looking after myself better both physically and mentally.

“I had also just left the band I was in, as I was getting a little frustrated with how difficult it was to meet up and create new music.

“By going solo, I just had to rely on myself for output and I was able to write the majority of the record in a few months.

“It was a form of selftherapy for me; most of the songs are introspective and self-reflective.”

Introvert Adam’s working on getting over his introvert character and bringing the show on tour, too.

He’s played about half a dozen live shows so far – and while he feels his stage show is a work in progress, he’s coping with the more outgoing style.

“I actually haven’t found it too bad,” Adam says of his live progress.

“I was always in bands growing up, albeit more of a background member.

“I feel comfortable on stage but it is definitely different seeing your face more prominently in photos and posters.

“I’m still an introvert. I

Her apology is rejected by Anto and Sharon, however, with the pair still convinced that someone else was behind the accident.

Pressure is piled on Zak this week to take on a new business venture, leading to things backfiring on Jane as the week goes on.

She gets rattled later on in the week when the legality of Zak’s new venture comes to the fore, leading to a power switch.

Don’t forget that Fair City is only on our screens two days next week (on May 12 and 15) due to the Eurovision Semi-Finals.

Zak and Jane find themselves at odds over a controversial new business venture

can deal with being in the public and crowds quite comfortably, but it consumes energy.

“So I can only do it for a certain period of time before it exhausts me.

“We are in the early stages, in regards to playing live with this project.

I think we have only played five or six shows altogether so far, so I see next summer being busier in terms of gigging.

“I am just looking forward to getting out and playing as much as we can and just honing our craft.

“I still feel like we are only getting started.

“I felt like the last year has been just a great learning experience in regards to working and releasing music independently. There is a lot of knowledge I will bring to the table for the next set of recordings.”

The process so far, though, is just the tip of what could, it seems, be a very special rise. “This record is like an EP to me,” Adam tells us.

“I’ve written so many songs since I finished this album that I feel like it is only a taster of what is to come.

“I was only a college kid who was making tracks on his iPad in the corner of his bedroom back in 2016.

“If someone had told me I’d have played headline shows in Whelans and have national radio airplay and blog coverage by the time Melodic Electronic was out, then I would have taken it.”

Melodic Electronic by Jamie Adam is out now.

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CINEMA | LONG SHOT MAKES POLITICS SILLY BUT FUN

Bafflingly bad Sonic trailer hits the world

Aims to entertain with its unlikely but amusing story

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THAT still (above) from last week’s trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog not only summed up the hideous new look of the iconic character in the film, but of the overwhelmingly negative reactions to the trailer for the upcoming November film by Paramount Studios.

Also starring Jim Carrey and James Marsden, the titular games character at the heart of the trailer created one hell of a stir – for all the wrong reasons.

To say this odd (and occasionally creepy looking) version of the beloved games character didn’t go down well is a strong contender for 2019’s Understatement of the Year.

The trailer’s bewilderingly inappropriate use of Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise also left many viewers bemused.

However, there’s a happy ending to the tale – of sorts – with the film’s director saying the fans have been heard loud and clear, and Sonic’s look will be redesigned for the film’s release. Phew!

AS LAUGHABLE as politics can be, especially across the pond at the moment, we tend not to see many films drawing comedy from politics.

Instead, politics tends to get shoehorned onto the small screen, where it tends to do much better as a subject matter, as seen by House of Cards.

But, in the current climate, it’s difficult to find anything more ridiculous than what’s happening in American politics.

Enter Seth Rogen with Long Shot (Cert 16, 125 mins), ably backed up by Charlize Theron, with this dynamic duo taking a sharp crack at making US politics genuinely funny again, while adding plenty of snarky comments about the media as well.

Rogen reprises his standard, default cinema character type as Fred Flarsky, yet another lovable bum character that he can trot out in his sleep.

This particular schlub is a high-principled hack (welcome to the club, Flarsky) who doesn’t like the direction his paper is taking, and soon finds himself out of work and about

Rogen and Theron aren’t a pair of actors that you’d normally put together, but this odd couple match-up works surprisingly well in Long Shot

as down on his luck as he could be.

Enter Lady Luck via a chance reacquaintance with a former babysitter, Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron), who Fred once had a crush on – and these days she’s babysitting the country, as Secretary of State.

Charlotte’s as attractive, powerful and successful as Fred is, well, not, but her power and success also leaves her lacking a connection to ordinary people.

As she already knows Fred, albeit from long ago, he’s soon added to her aghast team as a new speechwriter to help give her the common touch – and by God, they don’t

come much more common and vulgar than Fred.

Now, what are the odds that this particularly odd couple might find more than a shared past connection and a current work relationship in common?

Might they have a ... long shot at falling in love?

Stoner, slobby comedy and arch comments on politics and the media make for strange bedfellows, but it’s a pairing that’s worked well in this case.

Rogen and Theron represent an odd couple indeed, but their unlikely cinematic pairing works, and works well.

I’m not the biggest fan of Rogen’s usual shtick, but at least this time he has some

interesting points to make behind the stoner, slapstick laughs.

Theron, meanwhile, yet again shows her versatility with this rare comedic role, yet one which she effortlessly carries off.

She’s very much playing the straight man role to Rogen’s pratfalls, but she also earns her laughs, too.

Simultaneously managing to be both more ridiculous and, at times, more serious than some of what we see in American politics at the moment, this unlikely rom-com has much more than a long shot at being a hit. Now, if only they could wring a laugh out of Brexit ...

Verdict: 8/10

What’s new to this may RACHEL D’ARCY

A NEW MONTH means a new spate of content being delivered to our screens, courtesy of Netflix.

The days are getting longer, meaning we’ve even more time to dive into the likes of WHAT/IF starring Renee Zellweger, Wine Country directed by Amy Poehler and season one of Derry Girls.

WHAT/IF made its trailer debut to rapterous applause online recently ahead of the series’ May 24 debut.

The show is painted as a ‘raw, voyeuristic examination of acceptable people doing unacceptable things’, and is expected to be the next big hit for the streaming giant.

Another May highlight is The Society, billed as a modern take on Lord of the Flies.

When everyone else mysteriously vanishes

from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.

Find out what happens to them on May 10.

Killer Ratings is another must watch when it hits screens on May 31. A true-life documentary, it focuses on a Brazillian TV host who literally killed for ratings, then used his TV show to try cover up the horrific truth.

For something a bit more lighthearted, there’s Wine Country, a Netflix original film starring and directed by comedian Amy Poehler.

Focusing around six long-time friends heading away for a 50th birthday, the comedy sees the group question their friendships and futures. The movie hits the streaming service on May 10.

For all these and much more, be sure to keep an eye on Netflix over May.

Look out for Wine Country, which promises to be a hoot

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POLITICS

HAVE YOUR SAY WITH YOUR VOTE ON FRIDAY, MAY 24

Make sure to cast your vote to ensure that your voice is heard THE 2019 local elections will be held in all local authorities in the country, including the four Dublin council areas on Friday, 24 May, the same day as the 2019 European Parliament election and a referendum easing restrictions on divorce.

Each local government area is divided into local electoral areas (LEAs) where three to seven councillors are elected on

the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

The importance of casting your precious vote in all elections cannot be overstated and this applies especially to the local elections.

Decision makers Council elections take place every five years where voters can decide

on who the decision makers in our community will be.

Dublin’s four local authorities – which comprise various local electoral areas – will be represented by a total of 183 councillors, comprising 63 in Dublin City Council and 40 in each of the remaining three local authorities: South Dublin, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

Candidates from all the major political parties will be well represented, as well as non-party independent candidates.

Generally local elections provide a mid-term assessment of how central government is performing and the electorate are not slow in providing this slap on the wrist to the Government.

Parties will evaluate the performance of their can-

Whoever you support, and whatever your views, it’s very important that you vote and help make your views known

didates in the campaign and they will be in a position to assess their vote share to see if they might be suitable to run at the next general election.

This is one of the prime reasons to cast your vote and to let the power brokers in Leinster House know exactly how you feel they are performing.

Precious vote More importantly, it is your precious vote that decides how your local council listens to your concerns.

This year, the local elections take place on Friday, May 24 and voters will also be deciding on who represents Dublin at the European Parliament elections.

Dublin will have three

EU seats immediately and a fourth when Britain leaves the EU. Voters will also be deciding on the referendum to ease divorce restrictions.

With a general election in the pipeline, both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will get an early indication from the electorate if their Confidence and Supply arrangement is hitting the right notes, and whether the Brexit-inspired reason for delaying a general election has paid off.

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael usually run several candidates in each local area in the expectation of winning multiple seats.

They will often aim for geographical preferences in the location of their candidates and some age balance as well.

Smaller parties usually run just one candidate and Independents, who are usually well-known locals in the area and generally poll well.

It is very important to use your vote wisely in these elections, as councillors will represent your concerns at council meetings.

They will also vote on critical local area planning decisions among others, which can have a profound effect on the quality of life you and your family enjoy in your neighbourhood.

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Head off the beaten path to find beautiful Bulgaria From the likes of the UNESCO-protected spectacular Rila Monastery (main) to charming coastal villages, echoes of the Communist past, and Sofia’s striking city centre, Bulgaria has a lot to offer visitors

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor HAVE you ever thought about visiting Bulgaria?

And if not, why not?

It’s less than four hours from Ireland, boasts some of the most popular beach resorts on the Black Sea, and brings the phrase ‘cheap as chips’ to a whole new level.

If those reasons weren’t enough, the former Communist country is also bursting at the seams with fairytale forests, traditional fishing villages, historical cities and world-famous monasteries.

Despite its 80 miles of golden sandy beaches

Bulgaria is still a relative newcomer in the tourism stakes – and with that comes many benefits.

It remains the best-value sun holiday destination in Europe, ahead of Portugal’s Algarve, with a three-course dinner for two including wine coming in just over €20 and change from a euro for a bottle of beer.

There’s also a lovely mix of off-the-radar beaches and relatively unspoilt mountain scenery, along with Unescoprotected World Heritage sites.

The resort of Varna, just north of Sunny Beach, is a foodie’s heaven with a string of cafes

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There are also more than 120 monasteries, with the Rila Monastery proving the most popular and restaurants serving fresh fish from the Black Sea. But the beaches and fishing villages are just for starters. Its highest mountain range, Rila, offers an endless series of picture-postcard hikes.

There are also more than 120 monasteries, with the Rila Monastery proving the most popular.

Founded in the tenth century, the Unesco-protected site was destroyed

by fire two centuries ago but hailed a “masterpiece” after it was rebuilt.

Perched atop the peak of Buzludzha mountain in the Central Balkans is the House Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party.

It commemorates the early beginnings of the Bulgarian Communist Party in 1891 and opened 90 years later in 1981.

Despite its derelict status, its interior is still a sight to behold.

The country’s capital Sofia features the heaviest dose of Stalinist architecture, and is home to an ensemble of three Socialist Classicism buildings known as the Largo.

It was commissioned in 1951 and finished in 1957, with the original statue of Vladimir Lenin replaced in 2000 by one of St Sophia.

And if the beaches, mountains and cities are not enough to keep you occupied, there’s always the skiing.

Bansko, set in the scenic Pirin National Park, is one of Europe’s finest, and cheapest ski resorts.

Fuel up for a day on the slopes with some kyufte

(Bulgarian meatballs) or gyuvech (spicy vegetable stew) and wash it down with the country’s national drink of raika, a fruit brandy made from fermented grapes or plums.

Might be best to leave the raika for the apres ski though, since the shopbought varieties are around 40% AVB, while the home brews can have anything up to 80% alcohol.

• TUI is offering a last-minute deal departing Dublin on May 20, with seven nights’ selfcatering at the Aparthotel Rose Village in Sunny Beach, from €279 per person sharing.

• Click and Go is offering seven nights B&B at the Sunny Day Club Hotel, Sunny Beach, in June from €523pp based on two adults sharing.

• Sofia city breaks, which include three nights’ B&B accommodation, a city tour and guided transfers, is priced at €469pp with Travel Department.

• Highlights of Bulgaria including Sofia and Plovdiv is available from €799pp with Travel Department. The trip includes seven nights half-board and B&B accommodation, guided tours including an excursion to Rila Monastery, and guided transfers.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Ford drives innovation at supermarkets WHEN it comes to raising blood pressure for parents, the weekly shop with the kids is right up there with the likes of getting them to bed early.

Ford has come up with a way of lowering the stress of that situation – taking inspiration from the means by which new car technology helps drivers to avoid accidents on the road.

Available in most Ford models, Pre-Collison Assist technology uses a forward-facing camera

A first glance may suggest that not too much has changed for the Kia Sportage – but you’d be wrong, as a completely new engine, and many other features, help it impress with ease

Revised KIA Sportage still has the power to surprise DECLAN GLYNN

A RAFT of useful changes to the 2019 Kia Sportage have helped to keep it near the top of the SUV class – a fiercely competitive class for any car manufacturer to compete in.

Upon initial glance, it may not seem as though the facelift of the Kia Sportage has been that c o m p re h e n s ive, b u t under the skin is where you will find a completely new diesel engine that meets the latest Euro-6d Temp emissions regulations.

The new 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine in the Kia Sportage is kinder to the environment than ever before, and comes with a standard six-speed manual gearbox across the range, with a sevenspeed DCT (Dual Clutch

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1) Striking new design 2) New 1.6-litre diesel engine 3) 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT 4) 4 trim levels 5) Priced from €29,815 (ex-delivery) Transmission) automatic reserved exclusively as an option on the K3 model.

There are four wellequipped models available in the 2019 Kia Sportage – K2, K3, K4, and range-topping GTLine.

All models are driven by the front wheels (2WD), with the exception of the K3 model, which can be specified with the option of a 4WD drivetrain.

Diesel is currently the only engine option in the new Sportage, as no petrol engine is offered in the

Irish market.

External changes to the 2019 Sportage mainly consist of a redesigned front bumper with new fog light housings, a reworking of Kia’s distinctive ‘tiger nose’ front grille, new headlights, new rear light clusters, a revised rear bumper, and a range of new designs for the alloy wheels.

Changes to the inside of the Sportage include a revised multi-function steering wheel, an updated instrument cluster incorporating a reprofiled climate control

panel, and high-grade upholstery.

The car I had on review was a KIA Sportage K4 model, finished in striking Blue Flame metallic paint.

Standard equipment across the Sportage range is impressive, with the K4 model coming complete with 19” alloy wheels, Lane Keep Assist, LED rear lights, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, leather interior with heated seats front and rear.

Other features include dual-zone air-conditioning, reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, 7” touchscreen with satellite navigation, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, rear privacy glass, Bluetooth, and silver skid plates front and rear.

The 1.6-litre, 115bhp engine provides excel-

lent fuel economy, with as little as 4.9-litres of diesel consumed for every 100km driven on an extra-urban driving cycle.

Annual road tax is just €270 in 2WD guise, and €280 for the 4WD model.

The fourth-generation Sportage also has a new platform – shared with its close relative, the Hyundai Tucson.

The Sportage is great to drive, with lots of grip through corners and a suspension set-up which smooths out the worst bumps very well.

The car never feels b u l ky, a n d i s a b i g improvement on its predecessor overall.

The Sportage is a very relaxing long-distance companion, and is equally impressive on a twisty country road too.

Overall visibility is terrific, thanks in no small

part to the high-set driving position, with the large glass area making the car bright and airy inside.

Excellent head and leg room prevails within the cabin of the Sportage, and will allow for up to five occupants to travel in comfort.

Boot space is equall y i m p re s s ive, w i t h 491-litres of space available with the rear seats in place.

However, with the rear seats folded down, this capacity increases to a generous 1,480-litres, and by lowering the boot floor, an additional 37 litres of storage can be availed of.

The 2019 Kia Sportage is priced from €29,815 (ex-delivery) and comes with Kia’s outstanding 7-Year/150,000km warranty as standard.

and radar to detect vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in the road, and automatically applies the brakes if the driver does not respond to warnings.

The ‘Self-Braking Trolley’ uses a sensor to achieve a similar outcome – to scan ahead for people and objects and automatically apply the brakes when a potential collision is detected, which any parent with kids who love speeding off with the shopping trolley will appreciate.

Although just a prototype for the time being, the trolley shows Ford applying its automotive expertise to some everyday problems.

Renault LCVs a hit in the EU AFTER launching the fourth electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) in its line last year with Master Zero Emissions (ZE), Groupe Renault has maintained its European leading position in this market segment with a 46.2% share, especially with its best-seller, Kangoo ZE.

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Shamrock Rovers and Cherry Orchard goalkeeper Mark Travers made a big impression on his English Premier League debut between the sticks for Bournemouth as they overcame Tottenham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Travers, who was vital to keeping a clean sheet for the south-coast side.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS RUNNING | 100 MILE CHALLENGE

Mun’s Fun Run return  sport@dublingazette.com

BACK for a second year at Trinity Comprehensive School on Wednesday May 15 is the Ballymun Running Festival which aims not only to celebrate physical fitness but also good mental health for all ages.

On offer from 12 noon to midnight are runs from 5km to 100 miles, with the most popular are likely to be the 5km (6pm), and the 10km and half marathon (7pm).

The team 100 mile will start at 12 noon and run until midnight, when the Midnight 5km concludes the day’s activities.

“This year’s theme is ‘We Run Better Together’”, says Ken Coakley one of the event organisers.

“That’s why we’re calling on

Ballymun Running Festival organiser Ken Coakley

clubs, schools and organisations to put in a team to run the 100 miles – any way you like.

“You could have 20 runners each doing 5km, or four doing 25km, or a mixture of both.”

All runs are non-competitive on a looped course around the school, with nine laps making up 5km.

A large timing clock will allow

teams to manage their own progress over the 12 hours. Finishers will be presented with a specially designed medal based on the See Change ribbon.

As a prelude to the main event, Trinity students along with pupils from a number of other schools will take part in the annual Mun Fun Run 5km (11am).

A feature of the day is its festival atmosphere with music helping keeping morale high and healthy snacks as well as hot and non-alcoholic cold drinks on offer throughout.

Thanks to the support of local businesses, entry for all runs is free, though sponsorship cards are on offer.

SPORT CONTACT INFO SPORTS EDITOR: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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CLUB NOTES

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SOCCER: DOYLE HAILS LUCAN SQUAD’S STRENGTH IN DEPTH

LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S HARD done WELL luck to toour theU14 Junior Footballers A la who lost against Kilmacud Crokes in the Division One Feile Peil Final. Many thanks to all who turned out to support them and well done to all the players and the management.

Ladies Football Table Quiz Friday 10th May. Great night promised.

Our annual Golf Classic takes place this year on the 24th May in Edmonstown Golf Course. Teams are filling up fast so your in now . Contact Liam Deane - 0876471121 Have you joined our Ballyboden St Enda’s lotto?

Last weeks numbers drawn were 25,19,4,7. This week’s jackpot is €1000.

Congratulations to our own Clodagh Delaney in @CamogieDublin U16 Puc Fada competition. She came in the top six!

A great day at the Ballyboden St Enda’s Family Day. There were record numbers and everyone enjoyed the day. Many thanks to all the volunteers young and old from across all the sections of the club for making it happen.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS ANOTHER Féile another bit of history, the club was delighted to field three teams in football féile this year, and they all played with great spirit and determination and we are very proud of the efforts put in by all.

A massive thanks as always to the parents, mentors, coaches, food makers, drivers and all the people it takes to be able to provide for three teams. And thanks also to John Kennedy and his team of volunteers who co-ordinate the day as we hosted a group. Again thanks to all who helped in any way from the car park to the food, the club looked well.

FOLLOWING defeat to A big thanks Naomh O also to Emmet O’Conghaile for instill some wise words to the lads prior to the weekend.

Mixed results in adult championship hurling, with Jnr As losing out at home to Clanna Gael Fontenoy, while the Jnr Bs had an impressive win out in Rush vs St Maurs, to make it two wins from two in Championship a great start after finding themselves promoted from last year.

Hard luck to our Dublin U16 Camogie representatives; Lauren Dawson, Pheobe Shannon, Millie Reid, Sinead Daly, Lilly Roone,y who were part of the Dublin squad that lost out in the Leinster Final vs

a strong Kilkenny team. A better result for our Dublin Minor trio of Charlie Keher, Colm Walsh and Evin Dowling who had a good win vs Offaly.

Volunteers Needed. Great teams aren’t just on the fields: We are currently looking for volunteers to help our Childrens’ officer in our club to look out for the welfare of our children and ensure that we are providing a safe and fun environment for them to learn the skills of the GAA. If you have an interest in child welfare in our club and have a balanced and strong personality we would like to hear from you. We rely on volunteers to run our club and hope you would consider helping us to help our kids enjoy our sport.

You can contact via email - childrensofficerls@gmail. com.

Lotto There was no winner of the lotto on the 2nd May, Numbers were 14, 20, 25 and 26. Next weeks’ jackpot €5,400, next draw will be managed by Mary Flannery. Play Online here, Or Tickets can be purchased at the Club, or in Kenny’s Vesey Arms.

Golf society’s next outing is Moyvalley Golf Club Saturday 18th May. All welcome. contact Seamus Fagan at 086 8168984 for preferred tee time between 12.36pm and 1.40pm.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN

Lucan United’s LSL Sunday Senior 1A side. Picture: Anto o’Brien/Leinster Senior League

Champions Lucan United’s focus turns to Lummy Cup

LSL SUNDAY SENIOR 1A Lucan United 1 Portlaoise 2  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN United manager John Doyle welcomed the opportunity to rest a few tired bodies ahead of their Lummy O’Reilly Cup semi-final against Mullingar Athletic next week.

The West Dublin club sealed the LSL Sunday Senior 1A title two weeks ago with a convincing 2-0 victory over promotionchasing Kilnamanagh.

That result left them four points clear of Skerries Town and allowed Doyle to play fringe players in their 2-1 reverse to Portlaoise at the weekend.

This year, Doyle has assembled a regular squad of 18 players, including quality additions like last season’s FAI Intermediate Cup finalist with Firhouse Clover Michael McLoughlin.

He has seen the benefit of that squad in recent weeks as injuries and suspensions have begun to bite, but they carried on picking up the wins that brought the title to Lucan.

“The squad won the league,” Doyle tells the Dublin Gazette.

“In previous seasons we were top of the league at Christmas and started picking up some five-card suspensions and injuries and stuff. We lost some games we shouldn’t have lost.

“This year we’ve got not a big squad, 18 or so, but what’s happened is we’ve made changes and tried to play as many of those 18 as we can as often as we can. It’s made a huge difference.

“The same thing happened this year. We started picking up injuries, we started picking up fivecard suspensions and stuff like that, but this year we have the squad to deal with it. That’s the difference.

“If you’re going to win it with 11 or 12 players, you have to be very lucky. On the way, you have to not get injuries and not get suspensions.

“Most seasons you end up getting a few suspensions and a few injuries,

and that’s why we have a bigger squad. And the squad is good.

“That was the thing, trying to keep them happy, because a lot of them if they’re not starting here they could be starting somewhere else.

It was keeping them happy, but it worked out.”

Doyle doesn’t expect to see many changes to that squad in the summer, although the step up in level will require a couple of extra bodies.

They could also have the carrot of an FAI Senior Cup game, should they come through their tie with FAI Junior Cup semifinalists Aisling Annacotty later this month or early in June.

“We’ll need to add two

or three in the next few weeks but that’s it. I’m happy with the squad but we will need to add two or three.

“They’ll have to fit in because the squad this season has been great and if you’re bringing in two or three players they need to be the right players.

“When you do well in the league, obviously clubs in the higher divisions come looking for your players, and we’ll have that to deal with as well, but hopefully everybody will want to stay.

“Looking at last year, Maynooth and Edenderry, who came up from our division last year, both look they’re going to get promoted now.”

Metcalfe wins at Hermitage

LAYTOWN and Bettystown member and Maynooth University Scholar Eleanor Metcalfe secured her first Scratch Cup title with a two shot victory over Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter in the 48th Hermitage Ladies Scratch Cup. Her opening 68, a course record, gave her a one stroke lead over Clandeboye’s Jessica Ross before she went on to post a 70 in the afternoon to win from Coulter, who shot 69 in Eleanor Metcalfe with Hermitage’s lady cap- the afternoon, on six-under 140. tain Maefil McDermot. Picture: Pat Cashman Sponsored by Brady’s of Castleknock, the

event at the Lucan course is one of the highlights of the calendar and is the longest running event of its kind in Ireland.

Previous winners include such luminaries as Curtis Cup player Mary McKenna, a nine times winner of the Scratch Cup trophy and Scotland’s Belle Robinson, one of the first women to receive honorary membership of the R&A in 2014.

Another winner of this cup is Catriona Mathew (nee Lambert) Captain of the Solheim Cup for 2019.

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SOCCER: FORMER LUCAN, ROVERS AND CHERRY ORCHARD MAN STARS IN PREMIER WIN

Travers catches the eye on debut for Bournemouth  JAMES HENDICOTT

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FORMER LUCAN United, Shamrock Rovers and Cherry Orchard goalkeeper Mark Travers made a big impression on his English Premier League debut between the sticks for Bournemouth as they overcame Tottenham in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Travers, who was vital to keeping a clean sheet for the south-coast side in the early stages before their Champions League-chasing guests had two players sent off.

Travers was part of a title-winning under-17 team at Shamrock Rovers back in 2015, and the Tallaght club posted their congratulations to their former netminder online.

The ‘keeper spent last season on loan at Weymouth, where, unusually for a goalkeeper, he also scored the winner on his debut, from

inside his own half. He’s originally from Maynooth, but played much of his Irish club soccer in Dublin in his formative years.

Travers has played for Irish age group sides from Under-15 level upwards, and also found himself in the senior squad for the Gibraltar and Georgia games, though he did not leave the bench.

Travers found himself in favour ahead of ageing Bournemouth legend Artur Boruc, and Asmir Begovic, who’s rumoured to have had a fall out with manager Howe.

He is the youngest goalkeeper to appear in the premier league since Joe Hart in 2006, and is widely expected to become a more regular feature in the Bournemouth side.

Travers was nearly caught out early on as he confidently strolled from his goal, only to see Lucas Moura try a long range lob over his head, which drifted just wide.

From then on, though, he was

key, making three or four spectacular saves in the first half to keep Bournemouth in the running, and also winning praise for his distribution.

“It was an unbelievable day for me, something I’ve worked towards for the last few years. To get the opportunity today was just unbelievably special, especially against a side like Tottenham,” Travers said.

“Surprisingly there weren’t too many nerves. I felt comfortable out there and enjoyed every minute.”

Travers’ current boss Eddie Howe said of him after the game “‘He’s got a great temperament, a great attitude. He played today like it was a training session and that’s a huge compliment.

“He has real confidence with his feet, kicked the ball well, obviously made the saves but his all-round game management was hugely impressive.”

Mark Travers pictured when signing Bournemouth terms with Eddie Howe

Booth Road stun Bluebell NOEL RYAN CUP S/FINAL Bluebell United 0 Booth Road Celtic 1  sport@dublingazette.com

AARON Byrne’s single goal was enough to see Booth Road Celtic reach the semi-final of the Noel Ryan Cup as they beat near rivals Bluebell United.

Fresh from the buzz of winning the LSL Major 1 Saturday league title

in midweek, Booth Road took on high f lying Major Saturday champions-elect Bluebell for the right to take on Crumlin United in the Semi Final.

Both teams went at it early on with both keepers pulling off fine saves while Shane Merrigan and Ryan O’Callaghan went close in the first half but both teams drew a blank with 0-0 at half time.

The second half started off at a frantic pace again with Celtic on top. The turning point of the game came with ten minutes to go, Jordan Payne beautifully controlling a ball in from his brother Brandon. He turned and laid off to Aaron Byrne who toe poked home for the only goal Bluebell United pushed forward for the

equaliser but it was again Booth Road who went closest to scoring in the final few minutes to secure a fantastic victory against this impressive Bluebell United side.

This victory sets up a repeat of last season’s cup final v Crumlin United. With the league title already secured with four games to play, Celtic are hoping to go the league season unbeaten.

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN COMMISERATIONS to our Under 14 Footballers who were narrowly defeated in their Féile final against Whitehall Colmcille. At adult level our Inter Hurlers continued their excellent start to the season with a Championship win over St Marks. And our Juniors defeated Scoil Uí Chonaill. Our Minor Footballers rounded off the first half of their league season with a win away to Fingallians.

Pictures from our Easter Camp 2019 are now available to view via our website and Facebook page.

Anyone not on the Round Tower mailing list for fixtures and our clubnotes can email info@roundtower.ie for inclusion.

Round Tower Lotto 29th April 2019. Jackpot: €8,200. Numbers drawn: 5,10,18,26 bonus ball 17. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Helen Fitzgerald, Sheila Kehoe, Rita Kearney. Thanks to all who participated.

Bingo every Tuesday night in the club with first call at 8.30pm, with a jackpot of €1,000 up for grabs. €20 for a full house. All welcome.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN TICKETS for our Dinner Dance and Awards ceremony in the Louis Fitzgerald Ho-tel on Friday 31 May are available from Eileen Maguire 087 7814852 and Gill Pickett 087 2259059.

Well done to our Féile team at the weekend. All had a great time.

Many thanks to O’Dwyers GAA for hosting the event.

Well done also to our U14 girls who played a great game against neighbours, Ballyfermot De La Salle.

All support welcome.

Best wishes to Liam Rushe and the Dublin hurlers who play Kilkenny on Saturday evening.

Our Cúl Camps this summer will run from 8 - 12 July, and 15 - 19 July, 2019.

Fixture details will be posted for all

matches during the week. Hurling skills for our younger players on every Friday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Two Lotto jackpots this weekend €10,000 and €1,800.

The numbers in the first draw were 20, 25, 27 and 28; and 16, 17, 18 and 30 in the second.

There were two match 3 winners –William Clarke and Jim Ffrench.

The jackpots next week will be €10,000 and €2,000, with the draw taking place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm. Lotto tickets are available online and from Super-Valu, Palmerstown House, and Manor Hair Studios.

THOMAS DAVIS THE ACADEMY will be on the Astro next Saturday for children born 2013, 2014 and 2015 from 10.00 till 11.00. Children born 2012 will be on the training pitch beside the hall at the same time.

Junior Hurling Team defeated Ballinteer St Johns in the Jun-ior D Championship.Minor Football Team were narrowly de-feated by St Sylvester’s. Both Under 14 Football Teams to part in the Feile Na nOg at the weekend. Well done to both feile teams for providing great days entertainment. In Div 1 the team narrowly missed out on semi final on scoring differ-ence. In Div 6 the team lost out by narrow margins but showed great character and determination during the day. Thanks to all the mentors and parents who assisted with preparations. Good win for the Senior Ladies Football Team in the league over Na Fianna. Juniors were unlucky to lose by 1 point. U15A had a convincing win in league. U15B battled hard but lost to a strong Crumlin side.

Club Members were saddened last week with the passing of Brendan Dunne. Brendan was a former player, Club Secre-tary, Junior Football Board Delegate,Executive and Adult Games Committee’s and Team Mentor. Our condolences to the Dunne Family on their sad loss.

Glens’ top season ends on low note EY CHAMPIONS TROPHY Glenanne 0 Lisnagarvey 6  STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com

GLENANNE’S EY Champ i o n s Tro p hy h o p e s came to an abrupt end as they were beaten 6-0 in a hugely frustrating semifinal tie at Banbridge’s Havelock Park last Saturday.

In terms of attacking statistics, the Tallaght club bossed them, winning nine penalty corners to two from Garvey and having 16 shots on goal from their 29 circle entries.

The Ulster side had a fraction of that but seemingly scored with each of their meaningful attacks to put the Glens to the sword.

The Dubliners started with four set pieces in a dominant opening spell but James Milliken had a fine game between the posts to repel efforts from Cedric Jakobi, Jerome S a eys a n d S h a n n o n Boucher.

Garvey were sitting deep and looking to counter and while they had far fewer chances, theirs were of a much higher quality when they

Glenanne’s Sam O’Connor gets away from Lisnagarvey’s Richard Arneill. Picture: Adrian Boehm

entered the circle.

Oliver Kidd was a star turn with some gorgeous 3D skills and they went 1-0 up when Matthew Nelson reacted brilliantly to a high rebound, slapping in from a ball going over his head.

It was 2-0 in the 31st minute when Johnny Lynch’s powerful left to right pass creating a massive overload.

Harry Morris slipped when receiving the ball and the Glens argued it brushed his body in the

EYES ON THE PRIZE Towers U-12s vision for an exciting future

ROUND Tower GAA Club Under

WANDERERS LOTTO: No winner of this weeks jackpot, numbers drawn were 6-27-33. €25 goes to Damien Christian, Joan Leigh, Dominic McGovern, Ava Gallagher. Jackpot next week is €7,800. Our Lotto is now online through our Website or Facebook page.

The club is opening the clubhouse after the darkness into light like walk on May 11th, all are welcome for a cuppa.

If you are interested in playing for our Adult

HOCKEY: STATISTICS COUNT FOR LITTLE FOR GLENS

Men’s teams this season please contact Dave on 0877256754. If you are interested in joining our Ladies team this season please contact Dionne on 0879315556 for more info.

Our Juvenile training is on Saturday mornings and Wed evenings along with the nursery on Saturday mornings, please contact Fergal on 0876213142 for more details, the club is looking for new members at all levels so please reach out as per above if interested.

12 Footballers and Hurlers are delighted to have teamed up with Specsavers Clondalkin.

Specsavers have provided a full playing kit that will be worn by the club as they compete in football and hurling leagues across Dublin for the 2019 season. Specsavers is also providing the club with wider sponsorship as part of the partnership.

process but he recovered to sweep to Andy Williamson at the back post for an open goal finish.

That remained the margin for the third quarter as Glenanne spurned two more corners while Kidd also spent a spell in the sin-bin. They were still in the mix at that stage but two goals early in the final quarter quickly killed off those hopes.

Matthew Nelson scored another rebound from Garvey’s second corner and Troy Cham-

bers fired a rising shot by Karl Crosbie – stepping in for the unavailable Iain Walker, a big loss between the posts.

Daniel Nelson added another couple in the last eight minutes for a comprehensive success.

For the Glens, they now have three weeks to prepare for their EuroHockey Club Trophy tournament in Switzerland where they will be battling for ranking points for Ireland for the 2019/20 season.

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Dublin Masters off to a winning start

Jim Gavin at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel for the launch of the Leinster senior championships.

Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Gavin hails Paul Flynn’s “outstanding” qualities  STEPHEN FINDLATER

sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN boss Jim Gavin hailed Paul Flynn as an “outstanding individual and gentleman” following the Fingallians man’s decision to step away from the Dublin senior football panel last week.

It means Dublin will go into their drive for five All-Ireland titles in a row without one of their most experienced heads. In a career spanning 12 years with the Dubs, Flynn earned four All-Star awards, five national football league titles, 10 Leinster championship titles and six All-Ireland titles.

“Paul has had a long and distinguished inter county career representing the county of Dublin,” Gavin said at the launch of the Leinster senior football championship.

“Paul, in particular, has given a huge amount to Dublin football. The biggest compliment I can pay him is that any

time he got the privilege to wear the Sky Blue jersey, he left everything on the field for the team.

“And what a great legacy to leave and what a great example to leave for the 2019 team to follow.

“His collection of medals and awards is a testament to the impact he has had on our Gaelic games. An outstanding leader, Paul inspired those around him by his determination, self-sacrifice and commitment to his sport – all focused on the team being the best that it could be.

“Paul is an outstanding individual and gentleman and he is an immense credit to his family, friends and club Fingallians CLG and I wish him well in all his future endeavours.”

Dublin are currently waiting in the wings to see who they face in their championship opener on the weekend of May 25 and 26 with the winner of Louth and Wexford to be confirmed in the coming days.

Rory O’Carroll is one that has caught the eye in recent times since his return from New Zealand as a potential returnee but Gavin said he will not be fast-tracked s t ra i g h t b a c k i n to action.

“That’s a testament to an athlete and a player who is focused in what he wants, who is very ambitious, understands the athletic demands that are placed on inter-county footballers and who has obviously worked really hard on that on his own time.”

“One needs to prove that one is playing well and that’s really only the first step.

“Then, once you’re back in with the squad, you need to fight for your jersey

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along with all the other players.

“So that will be the next phase. And we don’t hand jerseys out.

“You have to earn the right.”

The question of Diarmuid Connolly is also never far from the agenda. Gavin confirmed he has not returned to the panel yet but the manager is not ruling anything out.

“Like any player, if someone is playing well with their club and they’re interested in coming back in and committing themselves to senior inter-county football, obviously we’re interested.

“So it’s a choice that players make.

I need to respect those choices and I hope you do too.”

What a great legacy to leave and what a great example to leave for the 2019 team to follow

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REIGNING All-Ireland Masters football champions, Dublin, opened their Championship account with a four-point victory over Laois in Stradbally on Saturday afternoon.

The Dubs built the platform for victory in the opening half as they held a 3-7 to 2-2 advantage at the break.

Dublin came out of the blocks impressively and actually led by 12-points, 3-4 to 0-1, at one stage of the opening half thanks to goals from Niall Crossan, Ray Cosgrove and Ciaran McGuinness with just a Brian McEvoy point coming in reply.

However, Laois concluded the half on the up with two goals from Greg Ramsbottom, finding a route past John Murphy in the Dublin goal.

Ramsbottom completed his hat-trick in the second half and the O’Moore County got within two points of the Dubs but the champions held on for victory.

Cosgrove scored two supreme efforts from frees from distance to edge them back out of range while Murphy kept out Larry Keenan with a diving save to keep it that way.

The Dubs will face Roscommon, Down, Tyrone, Mayo and Kildare as well as the O’Moore County in this year’s campaign with 16 teams taking part in total.

The other counties taking part are Clare, Antrim, Cavan, Sligo, Donegal, London, Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath and a combined Leitrim/ Longford selection.

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Collinstown add another element of club history  DAVE DONNELLY

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IT WAS another proud day in the short history of Collinstown FC as their Under-19 became the first-ever southside team to be crowned Lar Dunne Cup champions.

The Neilstown side saw off fellow southsiders Leicester Celtic in the final of the Leinster Senior League’s underage cup with a comprehensive 4-0 scoreline.

Brian Coombes scored twice late on after Josh Dunne and Kian Delaney had put Brendan Oliver’s side two goals to the good.

Midfielder Thomas Shields was named man of the match after flying back from holiday in Benidorm especially for the game, and it was he who laid on Delaney’s decisive second goal.

Dunne had put Collinstown in front midway through the first half with an unstoppable rocket from the edge of the box.

Leicester came out firing in the second half, forcing Collinstown to drop an extra man in the backline, but they got their second when Shields played in Delaney.

Oliver and assistant Dean Carpenter used all five subs as Collinstown pulled away in the final 20 minutes with Coombes netting twice on the break.

Oliver and Carpenter, along with goalkeeping coach Christian Nolan,

Collinstown celebrate their Lar Dunne Cup final victory

“There are some great names on it – Bohemians,

St Kevin’s Boys, Hardwicke – but we’re the first southside team to win that cup“ have led this group all the way from under-12s, when they became the club’s first underage side.

Carpenter has taken on a role as mentor to the team, sponsoring their match kits through his Detox Fitness gym, while he also brings them in once a week for strength and conditioning sessions.

The support of the local community has been key too, with Quar-

ryvale restaurant Tasty Bites having laid on a complimentary breakfast for the group ahead of their big day.

Six of the 19 players on the panel have played a part in Kevin Carroll’s Sunday side, who look set for promotion to Senior 1A, while the rest have lined out for the Saturday team.

They also top the under-19 league and will be guaranteed at least

a play-off for the title should Home Farm drop three points or more in their final four league games.

“There are some great names on it – Bohemians, St Kevin’s Boys, Hardwicke – but we’re the first southside team to win that cup,” said Oliver.

“Leicester are a good side, very well-organised, and they have some very good players. The

manager is very good.

“Our big decision now is, once we know the outcome of the Home Farm scenario, we’ll sit down with them and talk and see what they want to do. We’re eligible to play Under-19 next year in the LSL but some of them are ready to go into senior football.

“Kevin Carroll’s side are looking very likely they’ll be in Division 1A [next season].

“We’ve already had lads out playing with them this year. Six of our panel would play for Kevin when he needs people and the rest of them play on the senior Saturday side.

“We’re trying to give them experience of senior football because you don’t just walk in.

“There’s one or two of them who have started and finished games, but it’s a learning curve.”