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Up for the challenge A CLONDALKIN man is set for another epic test of his endurance, when he runs two marathons in one day for a charity close to his heart.

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SPORT

Clondalkin native set to be honoured

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Liffey Celtics new boss looking to bring American experience to the Super League holders.

SEE P32 Pictured are Ariana and Cristina Gogarty with their mum Corina at the presentation of certificates and prizes for children who took part in the Summer Stars reading programme, followed by some fun family entertainment! The event helped kick off Cutlure Night events at Lucan Library. Full gallery Page 6. Picture: EMILY GALLAGHER

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Wetland destruction causes an outrage PADRAIG CONLON

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SOUTH Dublin County Council have been accused of a “cop out of the highest order” with their response to the destruction of a wetland area in Tallaght.

In a statement released on Monday, the council said it will immediately

review how it disposes of silt drained from lakes, after wetlands in Sean Walsh Park were destroyed.

It is feared the destruction of the area could potentially lead to the deaths thousands of animals, including rare eels and amphibians.

The council said the de-silting and cleaning of the lakes in the area was

essential for improving the natural habitat of the park and for flood alleviation.

They also said the drained silt was placed in mounds on an uncultivated area of the park to the north of the wetlands, which it has habitually used for the process in the past, and that following this work, the mounds were levelled.

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RECORD breaking five in a row winning Dublin football manager, Jim Gavin is to be awarded the freedom of the city by Dublin City Council.

Following their historic win against Kerry in the All Ireland replay just over a week ago, Dublin City Council (DCC) voted unanimously on Monday to award the 48-year-old Clondalkin native with its highest honour. SEE PAGE 7

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The widespread destruction at Sean Walsh Park in Tallaght. Picture: The HSI

The Herpetological Society of Ireland (HSI), a group who promote awareness of reptiles and amphibians, discovered the destruction on Saturday as they have been monitoring the area.

The HSI said that the Co u n c i l ’s s ta te m e n t “answers nothing” about the situation, and “is a cop-out of the highest order”.

The group also said the statement highlights the Council’s clear “contempt” with which it “holds their communities and green spaces.”

The Green Party councillors on South Dublin County Council have also condemned what they have called, the “wholesale destruction” of the wetland area.

Cllr. Francis Noel Duffy said: “It’s a massive blow for the county in the wake of us declaring a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, on the strength of a Green Party motion that received unanimous support at the last council meeting.”

Cllr. Liam Sinclair said: “This is heartbreaking.

During the recent election campaign, I visited the wetlands and learned about their importance; and I lost a breath when I was shown the scenes of destruction there. This is not good enough.”

South Dublin County Council’s “Tallaght Brochure” published this month, features the wetlands as part of the development of Sean Walsh Park.

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Dublin John Lahart, said: “On the day hundreds of thousands of students were marching for climate action, local conservationists in Tallaght discovered the complete destruction

by South Dublin County Council of a parcel of wetland in one of its own parks, Sean Walsh Park.

“This was in the week when the Council itself had launched a new Local Area Plan for Tallaght.

“Included in this Action Plan is a recognition of the fact that this park contains a river system, and numerous eco-system services, benefiting wildlife protection and enhancing human activity.”

FASTNews Benefit night for little Luke

A BENEFIT night for a little local boy with an extremely rare condition, takes place next week.

Four-year-old, Luke Cross from Clondalkin, is the only person in Ireland to be diagnosed with a rare brain disorder, AADC (Aromatic Amino acid Decarboxylase Deficiency).

His mother, Emma Styles is organising a benefit night at Thomas Davis GAA Club on Saturday, October 5, at 8pm to help raise money for a potentially life changing operation for him.

Her goal is to raise €70k for a revolutionary gene therapy available in Poland, a new medical breakthrough, which has been performed on around five children with AADC so far, with positive results.

Luke, who is a patient at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin, is currently on 21 different doses of medication a day.

The potential benefits of the new gene-therapy surgery would be reduced medication and improved muscle tone for the little boy.

Tickets are €10, on the door they are €12, and it is €5 for 5 raffle tickets.

Anyone who would like to help Luke can go to: www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ emma-styles3

Fundraising concert LIFFEY Sound are having a fundraising concert on Friday, 4th of October in St. Andrews Church in Lucan at 8pm.

Music will be provided by “Highly Strung”, whose music is an acoustic blend of classical, contemporary, traditional and anything in between.

Their combination of harp, flute, violin and voice makes them truly unique!

Tickets are €10 and are available at the radio station, by phoning 01 6109339, or emailing the Station Manager stationmanager@liffeysoundfm.ie Check www.liffeysoundfm.ie, or catch up on Facebook Liffey Sound 96.4FM- Lucan’s Community radio station.

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LUCAN: LOCAL COMMUNITY CONCERNED AND FEELING ‘ABANDONED’

Calls to protect youth mental health services PADRAIG CONLON

TWO local TDs are calling on the government to protect mental health services for young people in the Lucan area.

Speaking in the Dail recently, Fianna Fail Dublin Mid West TD, John Curran asked Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to protect Lucan Youth Mental Health Services.

“We have recently learned that Jigsaw is to close from January 2020, with the services being relocated to Tallaght,” Deputy Curran said.

“The service that had

been in Clondalkin will now be offered on an outreach basis, if a premises can be found, for one day a week. This is insufficient.”

Deputy Curran said the removal of the highly need service, which has been available in the area for many years, has left the local community concerned and feeling “abandoned.”

Sinn Fein Dublin Mid West TD, Eoin O Broin also requested that the decision to close the local Jigsaw service be reconsidered.

“The situation is now critical,” he said.

“Deputy Curran, Deputy Gino Kenny and I met the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, some months ago on this.

“He guaranteed there would be no reduction in the service provided to the community of north Clondalkin.

“It is an area with very high levels of deprivation, social and economic inequality, self-harm and, unfortunately, suicide.

“We were promised by Jigsaw when Deputy Curran, Deputy Gino Kenny and I met that there would be widespread consultation before any decision

TEENFEST

Rathcoole celebrates local teens

Local TDs are calling on the government to protect mental health services for young people in the Lucan area.

would be made, and then we were told in writing that the service was closing and that outreach would be provided.

“The Jigsaw premises is due to close early next year. Like Deputy Curran, I urge the Minister to take

closure off the table.”

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he thanked both local Deputies for raising this important issue.

“I do not know the circumstances of the particular Jigsaw service the Deputies men-

tioned,” he said.

“I will be meeting the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, on a different matter this evening and I will tell him what was raised today. I will revert to the Deputies after that.”

RATHCOOLE Teenfest kicked off in style last weekend at Rathcoole Boys FC. Teenfest is the brainchild of Rachel Boggans and her daughter Ellie, who wanted to establish a relaxed festival style, safe event for local teenagers.

This year featured a glow disco, football darts, selfie mirror and BBQ, and everyone received a goodie bag, with reminders on how to protect their mental health and look out for one another.

“This is a fantastic and novel idea to celebrate our teens and their mental health. They often fall between the stools, and events like this are invaluable for teens to have fun in a positive and friendly environment,” said Cllr Emer Higgins, who helped organise the event.

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FOI REQUEST: ‘NO RECORD OF ANY COMMUNICATION WHATSOEVER’

Zappone accused of misleading the Dail PADRAIG CONLON

A GROUP of Mother and Baby home survivors have accused Minister for Children Katherine Zappone of misleading the Dail.

The Coalition of Mother And Baby Home Survivors (CMABS) a loose umbrella group and the largest representative group of survivors, say a Freedom of Information request has undermined a statement Minister Zappone made in the Dail in February.

“I have previously relayed my commitment to the House, to inviting the UN special rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Mr. Pablo de Greiff,

to come to Ireland,” Minister Zappone told the Dail on 13th February 2019.

“I believe he can assist

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with this part of our history.

“Arrangements are at an advanced stage and I

The Protestant Bethany Home Survivors have been consistently discriminated against, could it be because they are from a Protestant Mother and Baby Home?

us in our endeavours to establish the truth, and advise us on how best to move forward and deal

expect an invitation to be issued to Mr. de Greiff in the coming days.”

Minister Zappone was

commenting on plans to set up a forum which would give former residents of Mother and Baby homes an opportunity to contribute to decisions made on their behalf.

She said the United Nations’ special rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of nonrecurrence, Pablo de Greiff, would be invited to the forum to consider the State’s response to the legacy of the homes and examine the progress made.

CMABS, however, now say an admin officer in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) has flatly contradicted this statement from Min-

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone

ister Zappone.

In response to a Freedom of Information request, Liam Doolan of the Mother and Baby homes investigation, replied that: “…no communication was made between the actors listed [Katherine Zappone and the Dept of CYA] and Mr. Pablo de Greiff”.

The Freedom of Information request also revealed that no invitation was ever issued to Pablo de Greiff, despite Minister Zappone making repeated references to such an invitation for several months

from as early as the beginning of June 2017 until 13th February 2018.

Derek Leinster, a survivor of the protestant Bethany Home in Rathgar, said: “The Protestant Bethany Home Survivors have been prevented from getting the 2002 Redress by Ministers and Civil Servants for over 20 years.

“Even when Judge Murphy’s 2016 interim report recommended that Bethany Home Survivors were eligible for Redress, the Minister for Education, Joe McHugh said no and

the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone went along with it.

“The Protestant Bethany Home Survivors have been consistently discriminated against, could it be because they are from a Protestant Mother and Baby Home?”

Dublin Gazette contacted Minister Katherine Zappone regarding the accusation of misleading the Dail made by The Coalition of Mother And Baby home Survivors (CMABS), but had received no reply at the time of going to press.

Opportunity to Lads to Dads vote on investment initiative launched THE Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Vicki Casserly, officially launched the ‘€300K – Have Your Say’ initiative for the Firhouse – Bohernabreena area at the Firhouse Community Centre.

An amount of €300,000 has been allocated for the electoral area, which takes in Firhouse, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Bohernabreena and Edmondstown. “€300k Have Your Say” is a participatory budgeting initiative, which has been run by South Dublin County Council since 2017, and allows residents to develop project ideas for their local area and then vote on shortlisted proposals in order to fund winning projects up to the value of €300,000.

Participatory budgeting is an innovative democratic process that began in Brazil in 1989, which facilitates citizens in a local community to decide how to spend a portion of a public budget in their area.

Speaking at the launch, Mayor Casserly said: “This initiative is about enabling people to have a greater voice on local priorities. We want to give local people the opportunity to vote on investment in their area, to shape the services they use, and address the issues that are important to them in their community.”

FROM Lads to Dads is a new community-based support group, offering a safe, confidential and supportive environment for young or expectant fathers, to talk and share their experiences.

This initiative aims to equip fathers with the necessary tools to become active, positive role models in their children’s lives. The overall aim is to bring these dads’ past the negative stereotypes around becoming a young parent, creating a greater understanding of the unique challenges facing them.

Tallaght native, David Saunders became a father at a young age, and has founded From Lads to Dads.

He experienced first-hand, the lack of communitybased support in place for young fathers.

“It was a very confusing and scary time for me, there were so many questions and stresses around becoming a parent for the first time,” he said.

“I found there were very few services available to me as a young father, and no-one to speak to, or advise me as an expectant father, to help prepare me for this amazing, life changing journey.”

For more information please email: fromladstodads18@gmail.com

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MORTGAGES: SALE OF €300M WORTH OF LOANS TO US FUND ‘UNACCEPTABLE AND WRONG’

Vulture Funds Bill ‘must be prioritised’ – TD DUBLIN South West TD, Sean Crowe has described Permanent TSB’s sale of €300 million worth of loans to US fund Loan Star, as unacceptable and wrong.

The Sinn Féin TD accused PTSB, of which the Government is a majority shareholder, of taking the easy option rather than find long-term solutions with families.

Start Mortgages, which is owned by Loan Star, will take over servicing of the debt from PTSB. The portfolio consists of 1,932 borrower rela-

tionships comprising 1,422 private dwelling homes mortgages and 510 buy-to-lets.

Deputy Crowe called for the prioritisation of Sinn Fein’s ‘No Consent, No Sale Bill’ which would ensure banks could not sell mortgage loans without the consent of the borrower.

“Unfortunately, Permanent TSB are yet again opting for the easy option by selling out Irish families to the vulture funds,” he said.

“There are thousands of families who have faced or are facing the sale of their loans to vulture funds and the government is doing nothing

Shoebox Appeal launched PICTURED are Sarah Shepard and Chloe Syms from Blackrock at the official launch the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2019 at the Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel, Dublin. Team Hope is calling on families, schools, community groups and businesses across Ireland to inspire teamwork and support the 10th annual Shoebox Appeal in a bid to reach its 2 millionth shoebox goal. www.teamhope.ie #everyboxcounts #inspiring teamwork. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

Palmerstown Library digital hub events for October

PALMERSTOWN Library digital hub is the place to be for children this October. What with Halloween just around the corner, the library has a host of wonderful and exciting events for the young ones.

These include: Bedtime Story Time Tuesday 1 & 15 October, 7.00 – 7.30pm Come dressed in your PJs ready for bed, bring your teddy/cuddly toy too. For children 3-5 years with parent/guardian. All welcome.

Monster Doodle with Mary Murphy (Children’s Book Festival) Wednesday 23 October, 11.00am11.45am . Mary is the author and illustrator of 40 books for babies, toddlers and young children, including I Like it When, Picken and Crocopotamus.

For pre-school children and their parent/ guardian.

Booking essential, contact the library from Monday 23 September, 10.00am.

Slightly Spooky Hallowe’en Storytime!

Tuesday 29 October, 7.00pm – 7.30pm A gently scary story time for the week that’s in it. Come in your PJs or costume, with your teddy/cuddly toy too.

For 3-5 year olds and their parent/guardian. All welcome.

Hallowe’en LED Card-making Workshop Wednesday 30 October, 10.30am-12pm Create your own Hallowe’en card which lights up for extra scariness! For 9-12 year olds. Booking essential, contact the library.

to stop it.

“This sale by PTSB follows the sell-off of over 10,000 family homes by the bank to the same fund last year.

“No loan is safe under the current rules.

“Sinn Fein’s ‘No Consent, No Sale’ Bill must be prioritised immediately, to protect consumers and families in the face of further sell-offs.

“This legislation would ensure that banks cannot sell on loans without the consent of the borrower.

“Unless this bill or similar legislation

becomes law, families will continue to fall prey to the vultures.

“There are alternatives to this great Irish sell off.

“Banks, like PTSB, can work with borrowers rather pursue a sell off of Irish assets and their sell-out of Irish families and tenants.

“Attempts by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to obstruct the passage of the No Consent Bill only empowers the banks and emboldens the bad behaviour of vulture funds at the expense of families.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Anne and Donal Beagley with Pam and Sean Hegarty. Pictures: EMILY GALLAGHER

Culture Night events at Lucan Library

Angela, Victor and Aura

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ICKING off Cutlure Night events at the Lucan Library was the presentation of certificates and prizes for children who took part in the Summer Stars reading programme, followed by some fun family entertainment.

There was also music by the Lucan Gospel Choir.

Lucan Gospel Choir with children helpers

Connie and John Costello

Sandra and Rachel O’Gara

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CLONDALKIN NATIVE TO BE HONOURED

SDCC

Jim Gavin to be given freedom of the city

Motion to webcast council meetings passes LOCAL councillors have voted to webcast meetings at South Dublin County Counc il, in a move described as a “progressive step forward.”

SDCC was the only council in Dublin not to use a webcasting system allowing the public and media alike to watch council meetings.

At this month’s council meeting the motion, which was submitted by Independent Cllr Francis Timmons in June, was supported with a result of 24 for and two abstentions.

Speaking following the result, Councillor Timmons said: “I am d e l i g h te d a f te r several motions at the last council, that the new council has supported my motion to webcast council meetings.

“I believe this is a progressive step forward for SDCC, I believe that in the interest of openness and transparency that we need to have all public meeting via webcasting, we will now join the other local authorities and several councils throughout Ireland, that the public can follow via webcast what there council is doing.

“Almost 60% voted for none of the elected councillors, I believe there is a disconnect between the public and elected representatives and the council.

“We need to begin to bridge this gap and I believe this is a start.”

Acknowledging the result, the council said it “agrees that in the interest of openness and transparency, that a costing be factored into the council October Budget for the webcasting of all public council meetings.”

RECORD breaking five in a row winning Dublin football manager, Jim Gavin is to be awarded the freedom of the city by Dublin City Council.

Following their historic win against Kerry in the All Ireland replay just over a week ago, Dublin City Council (DCC) voted unanimously on Monday to award the 48-year-old Clondalkin native with its highest honour.

The award acknowledges the contribution of recipients to the life of the capital city, and also bestows honour on important visitors to Dublin.

Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe, who nominated Gavin, told the chamber the Dublin manager was “reluctant and honoured” to receive the nomination, as he wanted to share the title with the entire team.

“He has led the Dublin team to an unprecedented five-in-a-row senior titles, and his leadership on and off the field has led to a positive culture in Dublin GAA,” he said.

The conferring of the honour will take place at a later date.

Gavin will be the second Dublin GAA manager to receive the award, following

Dubliners urged to tog out for GOAL Jersey Day IRISH humanitarian aid agency GOAL is appealing to people all over Ireland to show their true colours by getting on their kit for GOAL Jersey Day which takes place nationwide on Friday, October 11th. Schools, businesses and organisations across the country are being encouraged to sign up to GOAL Jersey Day and wear their favourite sporting strip to raise vital funds for communities around the world facing extreme poverty and crisis. Pictured is GOAL staff member Jelica Ivosevic . Picture: Paul Sherwood

Kevin Heffernan who was awarded the freedom of the city in 2004.

Other recipients have included US presidents John F Kennedy and Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, U2, Brian O’Driscoll and Nelson Mandela.

Jim Gavin grew up in St Patrick’s estate and attended school in Clonburris National School, where he won a record six Cumann na mBunscoil medals as a dual player.

He developed his skills in the local street league with the 9th Lock team, where he played alongside his brothers Jim Junior, Barry and Brian and was coached by his father Jim Senior.

He went on to attend and represent Moyle Park College before later enjoying championship successes at underage levels with the local Round Towers club.

He was called up for the Dublin senior team during the 1992–93 league and went on to play a key role for the Boys in Blue over the next decade, winning one AllIreland, three Leinsters and one National Football League.

Since taking over as manager in 2013, Dublin have won six All Irelands.

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CLONDALKIN: LOCAL MAN READY FOR ANOTHER EPIC TEST OF HIS ENDURANCE M50

Concerns over air pollution

Marathon man set for latest challenge PADRAIG CONLON

A CLONDALKIN man is set for another epic test of his endurance, when he runs two marathons in one day for a charity close to his heart.

Mark Conlon, from

Bawnogue, is a vastly experienced marathon runner with over 200 under his belt so far.

Quite a few of those were gruelling feats of stamina, guts and endeavour like the challenge he did last year,

when he completed 33 marathons in 33 days for the Peter McVerry Trust.

Or earlier this year, when he did 10 marathons in 10 days for Inner City Helping Homeless.

On the 27th October comes his latest legend-

Mark Conlon, from Bawnogue, will runs two marathons in one day

ary quest, when he will run a marathon in the morning before he takes part in the Dublin City Marathon!

Mark explained to Dublin Gazette how he is going to do this.

“I will be starting my journey at 2am on Sunday 27th (October), running my first 26.2 miles of 52 miles, running from Clontarf to Howth.

“I’ll do two laps of Howth Summit, then back to Clontarf, before I then go and run the Dub-

lin Marathon.

“The first part is going to be difficult because I’m going to be running in the dark, on my own, with no one to give me water or food.

“It’ll probably be cold, it’s normally always freezing on the morning of the Dublin Marathon!

“I’m doing it to raise money for the Society of St Vincent De Paul.

“I’m doing this because when I was a teenager, I received assistance from our local SVP and since

then I have always wanted to support them.

“I chose something extreme because it mirrors the extremes people are faced with, during tough times in the ir lives.

“I would love if any of your readers, or any businesses from the local area would like to support me, as SVP do great work for those in need.”

To support Mark on his journey please go to the link: https://bit. ly/2mS7BG4.

DEPUTY Gino Kenny says he’s concerned at unsafe levels of air pollution in estates near the M50 in Palmerstown and Clondalkin.

The People Before Profit TD said that Traffic Infrastructure Ireland (TII) monitors loca tions, including sites at Red Cow, Knockmitten, Woodfarm Acres and Palmerstown Village.

At all locations, readings of nitrogen dioxide exceeded the EU limit of 40 micrograms per cubic meter, at least once this year so far.

“On the M50, the highest concentrations are within 10 metres of the motorway edge, with levels falling to background concentrations around a distance of 50 to 75 metres,” Deputy Kenny said.

“I am calling on South Dublin County Council to immediately draw up an air quality action plan for the estates near the M50.”

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CALL FOR ACTION: SEVERAL THOUSAND STUDENTS TAKE TO THE STREETS OF DUBLIN

Coalition 2030 members and supporters stand together with Climate Strikers as they join together under the banner Voice, Equality , Climate. Picture: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

Students lead protest over climate change Picture: Justin Farrelly Emilie Gavin (6) from Ballybrack.

REBECCA RYAN

DUBLIN students joined children from across the world last Friday, to take part in what has been dubbed as the largest global climate protest in history.

The global strike was led by Swedish teenager, environmental activist, Greta Thunberg.

The protest was timed in advance of a UN climate action summit in New York this week, where heads of government, including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended. Several thousand students marched from Dublin’s Custom House to Merrion Square calling on the government to commit to immediate climate change action.

In a statement, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton said he had “heard the voices of those protesting today.”

“By being a powerful voice, they are paying testament to the damage that is being done to their inheritance,” said Minister Bruton.

The Taoiseach also said that he was “inspired” by the thousands of young people who took part in the protests.

Demonstrations were planned in more than 50 towns in 18 counties across the country.

Protesters at the Dun Laoghaire Global Climate Strike.

Picture: Justin Farrelly

Protesters at the Dublin city centre (main strike).

Picture: Simon McDermott

Protesters from Glenegeary at the Dun Laoghaire Global Climate Strike. Picture: Justin Farrelly

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Conall Hoey and James Brunkard

Sharon, Graham and Tori Bailey with Twix the dog. Pictures: Alison O’Hanlon

Health and Wellness Festival at Corkagh Park Josh and Sarah O’Flannagan

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EALTH and wellbeing event Inspired@SouthDublin took place in Corkagh Park last week.

Hosted by South Dublin County Sports Partnership, in conjunction with Dublin’s Outdoors and South Dublin County Council, the event had three separate themes – Inspire Us, Inspired Sport, and Inspired Wellness and was packed with activities for people of all ages and abilities.

Eva Mullen

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Claire and Isobel Currivan Daisy and Amy McDonald

Molly and Alanna Jesse

Caroline Lawless, Kenneth, Darcey and Tilly O’Connor

Heidi and Anna O’Hanlon

Shannon Jesse

STYLE: TERRIFIC TAILORING:

DUBLIN

THERE’s nothing like a little bit of structure in your life, so why not in your wardrobe?

Looking office cool is a major trend for the upcoming season, both in the office and out.

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STAYCATION:

NEW MAZDA CX-5 REDEFINES THE MEANING OF PLEASURE P22

MAGAZINE THE City of Tribes needs no excuse to visit, as even the briefest of trips to Galway soon reveals why many people still say: “Wesht is besht”. P18

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Dublin publisher gets backing of coffee giant AN innovative Dublin publisher who developed an online course to turn primary school pupils into real published authors, has been backed by coffee giant Starbucks.

The Emu Ink Schools’ Publishing Programme, which was founded in 2017 by former journalist and newspaper editor Emer Cleary (right) and her software developer husband Brian, has published thousands of children to date using the Sandyford based company’s own technology to encourage literacy skills in children.

As publisher of the world’s youngest authors, at four and five right up to 12 and 13, the founders have used their knowledge and industry experience to bring the unique programme to the classroom, giving children everywhere the opportunity to see their name, and their work, in print.

The course itself, is a series of lessons and exercises, that can be accessed online and projected through the interactive whiteboard or viewed via tablet, computer or phone; on completion of which will see each student having written a short story.

All short stories are then published in a paperback anthology.

In partnering with Starbucks every child in every participating school will now get two special bookmarks as a gift upon publication. These bookmarks will double up as vouchers and entitle the new authors to free hot chocolates and their parents to free coffees, in any Starbucks. They will also get €10 off any activity at any Leisureplex.

Emer told Dublin Gazette of her delight at securing this partnership deal: “Our programme encourages children of all standards to aim high, be imaginative and work hard, and it rewards them for it by publishing their work, no matter what their age, capability or standard,” she said.

“It is important to us to work with companies that share our vision, that care about social inclusion and literacy and recognise the incredible work being done in our schools both through our programme and outside of it.

“We are thrilled to be recognised and supported by such a well-known and respected brand.”

Emer Cleary and Celine Gilmer, Group marketing manager for Starbucks

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICK WEEK OF THE

Driven band continue rise from buskers to chart stars

The Riptide Movement

SEPTEMBER 26 (THURSDAY)

Pixies @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT THERE’S a busy week ahead for music lovers across the capital, with plenty of bands ready to blast away any hazy heads after a long, lazy Summer and get a blast of fresh Autumn gigs blowing through town.

Who better than the Pixies, then? Whether you’re a reader of a certain age who still calls them The Pixies, or just a fresher fan who calls them Pixies, the sold-out gig by Black Francis and pals should be an absolute blast.

Their Olympia show comes as part of the first leg of their major new 2019-2020 world tour, with Dubs amongst the lucky few to hear them play in fine fettle, coinciding with the release of the band’s new studio album.

SEPTEMBER 26 (THURSDAY)

The LaFontaines @ The Workman’s Club, €14 Spiral Stairs @ Whelan’s, €22 Amy Montgomery @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

SEPTEMBER 27 (FRIDAY)

Saint Sister @ Pepper Canister Church, SOLD OUT John Gibbons @ The Academy, €20 Stars @ The Workman’s Club, €18 Inhaler @ Whelan’s, SOLD OUT New Rules @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT Jane Willow @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12

SEPTEMBER 28 (SATURDAY)

Jazzu @ The Olympia Theatre, €31 Benny Banks @ The Academy 2, €15 Vulpynes @ The Grand Social, €15 Saint Sister @ Pepper Canister Church, SOLD OUT

SEPTEMBER 29 (SUNDAY)

Ann Scott @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 Acid Granny @ The Workman’s Club, €5 Earth gang @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

SEPTEMBER 30 (MONDAY)

Richard Hawley @ The Olympia Theatre, SOLD OUT Jay1 @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT

OCTOBER 1 (TUESDAY)

Grainne Maguire @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €14 Galway Street Club @ Whelan’s, €10 Ashley McBryde @ The Academy, €30 Jay1 @ The Academy Green Room, SOLD OUT Tom Baxter @ The Sugar Club, €22

OCTOBER 2 (WEDNESDAY)

Colin Geddis @ Whelan’s, €18 D Cullen @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Casey Lowry @ The Academy 2, €13

GLEN HANSARD’S starring role in the 2007 movie Once is semi-autobiographical: the Dublin icon did in fact rise from playing his guitar on Grafton Street to headlining major stages, fronting The Frames, and eventually to New York’s theatrical stages, too.

The Riptide Movement – a somewhat more snarling, riff-loving outfit than Hansard’s laid-back group – can trace something of a similar trajectory, though their reasons for taking to Grafton Street were perhaps a little more practical.

“We haven’t busked in a while,” guitarist and vocalist Mal Tuohy laughs.

“We wrote our first album around the time that CDs were starting to sell a little less well, about ten years ago. We were a bit optimistic, and we ordered 10,000 of them.

It was very naive, looking back.

“They weren’t selling anything like enough in the shops, so we went out and played on Grafton Street as a way to sell the CDs.

 JAMES HENDICOTT

“They were gone within the year, and we got shows in Russia and India out of it.

“I think we learnt to entertain on the streets, too, how to hold a crowd, so it worked out in the end.”

That debut album, What About The Tip Jars, did chart at an impressive Number 16 in Ireland, and everything the band have done since has done better.

All three follow-up albums charted in the top ten, including a numberone with 2014’s Getting Through.

In a sense, though, the band have left the idea of an album behind them, at least for now.

“People don’t really think in terms of albums any more,” Tuohy says, with The Riptide Movement having released a flurry of singles over recent years.

“In a way we’re an

album band; each one is kind of a snapshot of two years of our lives, and we’ll probably have one out next year. It can be better, though, to release an EP with a couple of hits instead.

“Six songs on an EP can give an idea of what we’re about, and it’s better for getting on playlists, connecting with Spotify, that kind of thing.

“To my generation, the idea of a CD is a bit foreign – you can’t put those 100 or so tracks on a playlist from CDs. “When it comes to albums, a lot of albums have streaming counts that are really heavily weighted to two or three

songs. That’s after two years of your life, a twoyear cycle. It feels a bit strange.”

Recently, The Riptide Movement have also added an environmental element to their work, something which is slowly filtering through every aspect of their lives, too.

Their track, Plastic Oceans, has a message that is probably implicit in its title, but the band have gone out of their way to live that message, too.

“There are lots of small changes you can make,” Tuohy says, “and people are becoming more aware.

“For us, things like food packaging can be very bad when you’re on tour.

“We’ve changed our tour rider to say that there shouldn’t be any plastic, and that water should be served in glasses, stuff like that.

“On tour, we bring our own bottles and cups, and have our crew doing the same. When you’re on the road all day, each having a few coffees, it adds up to a bit of a difference.”

Having come from street routes, that connection with the people and the adaptation require to survive is still there. It’s simply changed form.

The Riptide Movement play the Olympia Theatre on October 27. Tickets cost €25.

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WHAT’S BIG IN MUSIC, CINEMA, TV AND ONLINE

ENTERTAINMENT

NETFLIX’S NEWEST LIMITED SERIES PRAISED FOR AUTHENTICITY

Unbelievable: a powerful portrayal of a true, tragic and harrowing story RACHEL D’ARCY

TELLING A TRUE STORY through film is never easy, but telling the story of a tragic series of crimes can prove even more difficult.

Enter Netflix’s newest limited series, Unbelievable. The series begins with the harrowing story of Marie Adler, an 18-year-old who was raped at knifepoint in her apartment in the middle of the night.

In her reporting to the police, she was made to feel as if she was potentially making the attack up, police pointing out inconsistencies in her story in the wake of her trauma.

She recanted her statement, falsely confessing that she’d made the whole thing up, and was subsequently charged with false reporting.

Marie’s story isn’t fiction, however.

The limited series is based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize winning article ‘An Unbelievable Story of Rape’, published on ProPublica. It went on to inspire a series of podcasts on the intricacies of inves-

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Unbelievable is based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning article ‘An Unbelievable Story of Rape’

tigating rape, and a novel as well.

The eight-part series go e s o n to unveil that several m o r e women w e r e raped in the same way a s Marie

(played by Kaitlyn Dever) in different areas of Colorado, prompting a high-stakes investigation by Detective Karen Duvall (Merritt Wever) and Detective Grace Rasmussen (Toni Collette) to find the man respons i b l e. T h ey don’t know Marie exists,

Kaitlyn Dever, who stars in Unbelievable as Marie Adler, the woman at the centre of the show

though, with her case closed by Detective Parker (Eric Lange) after Marie withdrew her story.

Unbelievable has been praised for it’s authentic portrayal of the victims, the reality of the difficulty of investigating rape and sexual assault, and it’s sheer vulnerability from it’s harrowing beginnings until its conclusion.

Ken Armstrong, one of the reporters who first told Marie’s story, posted an in-depth Twitter thread praising the raw way that the showrunner of Unbelivable, Susannah Grant, told the story, staying true

to the reality of Marie and the other victims.

He also discussed how Marie herself had watched the show, and her reaction.

“Two weeks ago I got a call, from Marie. She told me she had just watched the series. Watching it was hard, she said. ‘I did cry quite a bit,’ she said. But she had decided she wanted to and was glad that she did. She called the show “excellent’,” Armstrong wrote.

The crux of Unbelivable is that it’s unashamedly truthful in its portrayal.

From the examination

scenes in the hospital to the mental implications of the attacks on the victims, there is no hesitation in showing the reality of rape for all involved, from law enforcement to victims.

It’s admittedly a difficult watch, as is anything as raw and unfiltered as this. None the less your attention is captivated from the first meeting of Marie, sobbing and afraid in her apartment. The uncomfortableness translates into a sympathy that makes it impossible to turn away.

Unbelievable is streaming now on Netflix.

Carrigstown left reeling after Robbie’s death WHAT’S next for the residents of our favourite Dublin suburb? Our special preview will give you some of the highlights and low points that’ll hit Carrigstown this week ...

THE whole of Carrigstown is reeling, following Robbie’s passing.

Hayley attempts to come to terms with his death this week, with Yates and Darragh rallying around her to show their support. Carol shuns the help of her neighbours, refusing to believe that Robbie has passed away. Nora is also overcome by grief, with Carol and Jack turning to one another for comfort.

Nora tells Damien she feels alone in her grief.

Carol grills Craig for more details on events leading up to Robbie’s death, but it becomes too much to bear and she shuts down. Carol’s anguish prevents her from comforting Nora.

Carol decides on a fitting tribute to Robbie, while Nora, Carol and Jack unite in remembering him.

Tessa isn’t herself this week, and Mairead notices. Tessa is unhappy with Ciaran and Alex spending time together, frustrated at Ciaran’s flippant attitude. She hears his version of their family history, leaving her feeling troubled, apologising to Ciaran. He wants to start a life with her – but her ultimatum leaves this cold.

Mairead senses there’s more to Tessa’s

distracted mood than she’s letting on. Alex tells Ciaran about Fionn, leaving Tessa uneasy with his excitement over Fionn.

Fiona is sceptical when Paul gives Barry the job of doing his books. Barry is wrong-footed when Eoghan is unable to ignore Barry’s past.

Fiona offers to help Barry with Paul’s accounts, but she has ulterior motives.

Katy and Eoghan wonder why Tessa hasn’t been to visit, leading to Katy deciding to confront Tessa. Ciaran is annoyed when Tessa lies to him about going to see Katy. Ciaran steals Tessa’s phone and fixates on a text from Katy.

Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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I went into Dealz for shower gel and I came out with a bottle of roast chicken flavour Coke Zero. @detoxfruitjuice

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Gone but never forgotten ... locals raise a toast to the late Robbie

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DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS I N F O R M AT I O N

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

Navy confirms UFO videos the real deal IT seems like Aliens Exist after all, as the US Navy confirmed that videos posted by an organisation founded by former Blink 182 frontman, Tom Delonge may potentially show extra-terrestrial life.

According to VICE, a Navy spokesperson confirmed that the videos posted by the To The Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences (TTSA) - founded

by DeLonge to pursue research into aliens and UFOs - may potentially contain ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’.

“The Navy considers the phenomena contained/ depicted in those these videos as unidentified,” Joseph Gradisher, official spokesperson for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, said.

Each of the videos were

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BITS & BOBS

Fish weighing less than a gram makes full recovery after surgery

A TINY fish, an inch long and weighing less than a gram, has made a full recovery after undergoing surgery to remove a growth from its stomach. The poecilia sphenops, known as Molly, is so small that any part of the 40-minute operation could have proved fatal.

The surgery was carried out by Sonya Miles, an advanced practitioner in zoological medicine, and nurse Laura Warren at Highcroft Vets in Bristol, UK, and cost Molly’s owners £100.

Miles explained that fish must be anaesthetised in a different way to mammals, letting a solution flow over their gills before performing surgery.

“We use a water-soluble anaesthetic, so we allow them to swim around in it until they fall asleep,” she said.

“We know they’re asleep when they lose their righting reflex, so they’re floating essentially. We catheterise their mouth and gently make different concentrations of an anaesthetic solution flow over their gills.”

Panther found prowling roofs in northern France

A BLACK leopard was spotted prowling rooftops in a town in northern France recently, after escaping from a home where it was being kept illegally.

Firefighters said they rece ived a call with reports of a large feline wandering on the gutter of a residential building.

The animal was trapped after it entered a building and was given an anaesthetic before being transported to an animal protection organisation.

It is illegal in France to keep a black leopard domestically as it is considered a wild animal.

The leopard was transferred to a zoo last week.

Focussing on Traveller’s lives PRESIDENT Higgins welcomed Belgian photographer Sebastiaan Franco to Aras an Uachtarain recently. Mr Franco spent two years with Traveller communities in the Finglas area, documenting their lives and experiences in a photo book, entitled ‘Anásha’- a word in the Cant language used to point out something out of the ordinary. Also pictured is Michael Collins, Jennie Denham from Studio 10, Angela O’Neill, Finglas Traveller Development Group Coordinator and Claire Dempsey. Picture: Maxwell’s

Scientists taught rats to play hideand-seek

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 Perky, a super-sweet nine-year-old dog who loves meeting people out and about, but gets worried by children.

Since coming into our care, Perky finds it difficult to settle, so we hope he finds a loving home very soon so he can relax and enjoy his happy new life.

This playful dog loves the company of others, and would like to live with another doggie pal. Having one by his side will help him to get used to his new home more quickly.

Perky is full of character and, since his arrival, he has won the hearts of all

posted by both TTSA and The New York Times in December 2017 and March 2018. DeLonge left Blink 182 in 2015 to focus on TTSA and his other band, Angels and Airwaves.

Gradisher wouldn’t speculate what may have been in the videos, saying, “The Navy has not publicly released characterisations or descriptions, nor released any hypothesis or conclusions, in regard to the objects contained in the referenced videos.”

the carers looking after him. He is an affectionate pal, and everyone enjoys spending time with him in the kennel.

Perky will be the happiest dog living with someone who is home for most of a time, as he is a social butterfly and can be upset when left on his own.

Having another dog friend can have a good effect on his behaviour when the owner is absent.

If you have room in your heart and home for Perky 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.)

perky

SCIENTISTS in Germany spent the last few weeks playing hide and seek with some rodents as part of a study.

The adolescent male rats were taught to start each game in a closed box, which was opened remotely. They quickly developed various strategies for finding the humans which included re-visiting spots they had been during previous rounds.

When it came to being found, the rats were just as smart, as they learned to take cover in opaque boxes spread across the

room, rather than transparent ones.

Every victory by the rats was greeted with “positive social interaction” rather than food treats, and the rats showed their joy at winning in different ways, from leaping into the air, to letting out ultrasonic giggles that show happiness.

Konstantin Hartmann, from the Humboldt University of Berlin, co-wrote the study for the journal Science and said the results showed just how intelligent rats could be.

Second man arrested over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft

A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet in England.

The artwork, which is fully functioning and called America, was taken in the early hours of September 14th from Blenheim Palace.

Its removal caused significant f lood damage because it had been plumbed in for visitors to use.

Made by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan, it is worth about £4.8m, Blenheim Palace chief executive Dominic Hare said: “When this morning I was informed about the robbery, I thought it was a prank and it took me a while, after a few checks, to come to the conclusion that it was true and it wasn’t a surreal movie where instead of the jewels of the crown, the thieves went away with a b***** toilet,” Mr Cattelan said in a statement.

“I always liked heist movies and finally I’m in one of them.”

Armed robber scared off by little girl throwing loaf of bread at him

AN eleven-year-old girl managed to scare off an armed robber in Sussex last week, by throwing a loaf of bread at him.

The burglar was attempting to rob an Express Supermarket in the town of Worthing last Monday and demanded cash from the staff behind the till.

However, he was no match for the 11-yearold and her father, who spotted him and began to

throw items from the store at the masked man.

The pair, who were shopping at the time, threw bottles of squash and a loaf of bread at the robber, before the suspect fled the shop empty handed.

Images were captured on the shop’s CCTV of the brave pair, with local police commending their bravery, but Sussex Police said they are still on the hunt for the suspect.

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Image: Spain-Holiday.com

Malaga tops the list as the cheapest city break in Spain WITH Autumn winds beginning to cast a chill around the city, many people – particularly parents – are already beginning to think of their next holiday.

Spain is always popular at any time of the year with Irish holidaymakers, with no slow-down in interest in the popular destination that’s just a short-haul hop away.

If you’re thinking of having a super siesta in Spain, the City Break Cost Index 2019 just published by Spain-Holiday.com should be a mustread, as it’s flagged all kinds of things to be aware of before booking your next Spanish siesta.

For example, Malaga tops the list of Spanish cities for city breaks amongst international tourists as well as domestic tourists.

In order, the index found the top five cheapest Spanish city breaks to be the southern cities of Malaga, Valencia, Cordoba, Cadiz and Alicante.

At the other end of the scale, Palma, Barcelona and San Sebastian were the three most expensive Spanish cities to visit, according to the index.

For the index’s full details of Spanish city breaks and value, see https://www.spain-holiday.com/ campaign/city-break-cost-index.

Portugal leads the way in accessible tourism plans PORTUGAL has added another impressive string to its bow by claiming the Accessible Tourist Destination 2019 award from the World Tourism Organisation (WTO).

The inagural presentation of the award, made in association with the WTO in partnership with ONCE Foundation, was made in St Petersburg, Russia in recognition of Portugal’s significant efforts to promote tourism accessibility.

As the first country to claim the title, Portugal has now sent a benchmark for other countries to follow suit in meeting and addressing the needs of tourists with specific mobility needs.

To date, Portugal has completed more than 116 projects to address mobility issues, ranging from adding physical insfrastructure at many landmarks, to developing a specific web search portal and app, to including accessible tourism modules in tourism students’ studies.

Of the award, Ana Sofia Antunes, Portuguese Secretary of State for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities, said: “This Government has taken safe steps to make Portugal a truly inclusive country.

“It is a path with no return, because it’s our commitment to all those we work for, whether they are people with physical disabilities or disabled in their mobility.”

Set just a stone’s throw from the heart of Galway city, the stylish 5-star G hotel and spa will delight – and your October stay could help others, too

A staycation that’ll do you (and others) good

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor THE City of Tribes needs no excuse to visit, as even the briefest of trips to Galway soon reveals why many people still say: “Wesht is besht”.

The craic is always mighty over on the other side of the country, but whatever about Galwegians’ love of good humour and a good time, you’ll also find the best of Irish caring and community spirit to the fore.

That’s certainly the case with the acclaimed 5-star G Hotel and spa in Galway city, which has just added yet another reason to stay at

the west coast hotel.

To help mark and support October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the G has created its very own ‘Party in Pink’ package.

The package at the G includes an overnight stay with pink treats in the room on arrival; a cooked to order breakfast in the award-winning Gigi’s Restaurant; and Pink Prosecco Afternoon Tea in the Pink Ladies Lounge, all from €115 PPS. And, best of all, for every such package booked, a €10 donation will be made in the guest’s honour to the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Any such guests will also be invited back to the hotel for an exclusive

coffee morning in November, when a cheque for the funds raised will be presented to representatives of the Institute.

A staycation at the G promises to be a treat at the best of times, but with the knowledge that a great stay in lively Galway will also be helping to support thousands of people – well, it certainly seems like a G-reat reason to travel over and book in.

Of course, having a helpful stay is just part of the attraction of the G hotel, which has made quite a name for itself since opening.

Its unique design by world-renowned milli-

ner Phillip Treacy exudes style, sophistication and glamour, treating guests to everything from groundfloor opulent lounges to light-filled luxurious accommodation.

Guests also enjoy the award-winning Gigi’s restaurant, along with Gal-

way’s only 5-star destination spa, ESPA, as even more experiences to relish at the renowned hotel.

T h a t ’s w h e n guests will be there, of course – with the hotel set just a short walk away from Eyre Square, buzzing Shop Street, and all that Galway city centre has to offer – as well as Galway being a perfect base to explore much of the west coast – many guests will barely have time to settle down for a perfect sleep ...

For further information, see www.theghotel.ie/.

To book, email stay@theg. ie, or call 091 865 200.

Bag a bargain at next Tour America Sale Day BARGAIN hunters with nerves of steel will have pencilled in this year’s Tour America Sale Day on their calendars long ago.

Taking place at the Red Cow Moran Hotel this Sunday, September 29, the 19th such sale day will present all kinds of dream holidays to the USA,

Canada and Mexico, as well as cruises, at some great-value prices.

Travel experts and exhibitors will also be there to showcase some of the best destinations and holiday packages for anyone looking for a break across the pond that won’t break the bank.

With free admisssion and doors opening at 10am, the day focused on sales and bargains is expected to be very busy – to put it mildly – so good luck, and happy hunting, to everyone looking to grab what could be a dream holiday with a bargain price to match.

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TRAVEL & FOOD

A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS Pictures: Paul Sherwood

Georgina Campbell, Lucius Farrell and chef Richard Corrigan

Georgina Campbell, Roberto Mungo and chef Richard Corrigan

Awards glory for a wide range of city businesses

these great people are they cannot just survive, still active and working but thrive, is what marks alongside their children • The Shelbourne; Business Hotel Of The Year out many of our most sucand often their grand- •King Sitric Restaurant & East Cafe Bar; Seafood cessful multi-generationchildren, and they are the Restaurant Of The Year al businesses – some of pioneers of the genuine • Chapter One; Wine & Drinks Experience which have re-invented hospitality, sustainable • Grano Restaurant; Ethnic Restaurant Of The themselves several times food sourcing and inno- Year in recent decades.” vation that Ireland is • The Greenhouse, Mickael Viljanen; Chef Of The Among the Dublin wingaining a reputation for Year ners of the prestigious • Pembroke Townhouse; Highly commended in awards were The Sheltoday.”

Campbell said that the Guest House Of The Year bourne Hotel for best rise in sustainable devel- •Ananda; Highly commended in Ethnic Restau- Business Hotel of the Year; opment in local establish- rant Of The Year Grano Restaurant in Ston• Glovers Alley by Andy McFadden; Highly com- eybatter, Best Ethnic Resments is also welcomed.

She added: “This year, mended in Chef Of The Year taurant of the Year; and in tune with our special • Liath Restaurant; Highly commended in Res- Chapter One, Wine and recognition of the pio- taurant Of The Year Drinks Experience. neers in Irish food and • The Market Kitchen; Highly commended in Kildare’s Aimsir won hospitality, we have also Street Food Of The Year Best Restaurant of the been looking particularly • Dunne & Crescenzi; Highly commended in Year, while Best Hotel of at sustainable develop- Casual Dining Restaurant Of The Year the Year went to Marfield ment, and espec ially House Hotel in Wexford. when it takes place withSee the inset panel for in a family business. the need for change and act cre- the full list of Dublin-based “The ability to recognise atively and sustainably so that award winners.

Winners and highly commended

GARY IBBOTSON

DUBLIN restaurants and hotels have won big at the recent Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality 2020 awards.

Celebrating 21 years in their current form, the awards recognise and honour Ireland’s standard-bearers in food and hospitality, with businesses across the capital faring very well in this year’s winners.

At the awards, Campbell – one of Ireland’s leading food and hospitality writers – thanked the pioneers of Ireland’s hospitality industry and the impact they have had on the current landscape.

She said: “ M a ny o f

TAYTO Ireland has once again pushed the envelope on crisp offerings with the launch of its limited-edition Hot Wings and Curry Chip flavours.

Since the introduction of its Spice Bag flavour, Tayto Ireland has continued to develop Irishinspired products.

Based off the nationally renowned three-in-one dish, the curry chip offering is “fuss-free – it’s proper curry sauce like the guy in the chipper does it,”

according to Tayto.

The Hot Wings flavour is for “spicy chicken wing lovers looking for a full-on flavour; they’ll leave you wanting more.”

To celebrate the launch, Tayto has teamed up with online comedians and content creators, Tadhg Flemming, Fionnuala Jay and Giz A Laugh’s Enya Martin.

Keep an eye on their social media channels to see their take on the new limited edition flavours.

No more plastic toys for kids at UK Burger Kings BURGER King has announced it has begun removing all plastic toys from its children’s meals in the UK. The global fast-food chain revealed the news last week after an online petition calling for the removal of the toys amassed more than 500,000 signatures.

In a statement, Burger King said that it is committed to reducing its plastic usage and was “spurred on” by sisters Ella (9) and Caitlin McEwan (7), who started the survey.

The McEwan sisters set up the survey on Change.org, asking Burger King and McDonald’s to “think of the environment and stop giving plastic toys with their kids’ meals”.

It has not yet been revealed whether or not Irish-based Burger King locations will adopt the same policy.

CRAFTBEERCORNER LO-FI Micro IPA

The pub works well, but

Beer Hut Brewing Company, Kilkeel, Northern Ireland

the pint wasn’t the greatest

THE Comet, on the Swords Road, held the record in 2001 for the most expensive pub sold in Dublin when the Newman Family (who built the bar in 1953) sold it to the owners of the Red Parrot on Dorset Street. The Newmans, who also owned the Viscount down the road, have held onto the Goose Tavern.

The focus on the simple things works, and a standard wooden bar is set across from a row of high chairs and sofas before opening up to an elevated section at the back. The covered beer garden is a large one, and there is also seating in the adjacent car park, which is ideal on sunny days. At the weekends, the place can be lively, with music on most evenings.

The pint was one that improved towards the end, but still needs work.

The cream held and there was not much wrong with the volume; however, the taste for the first couple of gulps left a lasting – and slightly negative – impression. @guinnessadvisor

Tayto could make a tidy packet from new flavours

 PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado

The Comet, No 243 Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9

THIS beer was an absolute perfect pint to drink. It was fruity and juicy with a good hop aroma that would please any craft beer fan. A pleasurable pint that makes you want to have more – and that’s where it is totally amazing. All that juicy IPA flavour that you would expect from a strong IPA… yet it is only 2.9% ABV! This makes it just the perfect sessionable beer to enjoy.

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BeautyBITS

Printed Ruffle Neck Blouse €45

Dazzle this winter with Regatta and Kimberly Walsh Singer, actor, presenter and mum of two, Kimberley Walsh, will unveil her AW19 Regatta collaboration this September featuring jackets and coats; with her SS20 collection to follow soon after!

Inspired by Kimberley’s love of the outdoors and spending time in nature with her family, the collection fuses practicality with style to deliver great off duty looks that work whatever the weather.

The Kimberley Walsh Collection responds to the growing trend of stylish yet functional outerwear and is made up of six versatile jackets in jewel tones and luxe fabrics, finished with detailed metallic trims, soft faux fur lining, opulent oversized hoods - and of course the best in waterproof technology.

With deep autumnal teals, Prussian blues and metallic navy tones, the six pieces each represent a perfect match for any outdoor activity – from keeping dry on the way to the gym and everything in between!

Available in stores nationwide and online at www.regatta.ie.

Love Island star teams up with Littlewoods Love Island’s Amber Gill has teamed up with the iconic Littlewoods Ireland brand to model the latest Topshop edit.

In the shoot, Amber showcases her effortlessly glamorous style wearing the latest looks from Topshop, which is now stocked online at LittlewoodsIreland.ie .

Making autumn’s biggest trends accessible for all, the Topshop edit has options that perfectly encapsulate the new season style. From printed dresses to staple denim, Amber shows us how to look feminine and modern.

Amber said; “Each of these Topshop pieces is super strong in their own right, but I really enjoyed seeing them come together to create looks I wouldn’t have considered myself. The pink coat – definitely not something I’d have picked up – has got to be my favourite.”

Carly O’Brien, chief marketing officer at Shop Direct, which operates Littlewoods Ireland, said: “We’re delighted to stock Topshop and give our customers access to the brands they love, available with our flexible ways to pay. This partnership brings to life the Littlewoods Ireland ethos of ‘Own it’ perfectly and we’re confident our customers will find something they’ll love to own from the Amber for Topshop new edited collection.”

Fine Dining  Rachel D’Arcy

IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO revamp your kitchen this month, you’ve found yourself in luck.

Woodies are launching a series of different ranges in stores from September 30, all centred around different themes and styles, ensuring that there’s something for everyone on offer.

Two of the most exciting themes are the bold and beautiful Monagram palette, and the cutting edge Scandi Collection.

This season’s Monogram colour

palette is brave with bold combinations of greens and ochre, encouraging those looking for a furniture refresh to be brave with their colour palette. Think striking green velvet and luxe metallic dinnerware to help you keep your kitchen looking retro cool with a modern edge.

The new Scandi range has an elegant palette of stormy blue-tinged greys with pops of aqua, perfectly accompanying accessories made fromnatural materials like wicker and bamboo.

For the full range of homeware, furniture and accessories, see Woodies.ie.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

New Look River Island

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TERRIFIC TAILORING

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THERE’S NOTHING like a little bit of structure in your life, so why not in your wardrobe?

Looking office cool is a major trend for the upcoming season, both in the office and out.

Think fitted trousers with structured blazers, delicate shirts with high waisted power-pants, and taking a cool, confidence stance.

Tailoring can manifest itself in an abundance of

different ways, presenting in a more formal fashion with a whole powersuit, or a less formal relaxed blazer with your favourite jeans.

Most of the high street are offering decadent

blazers, shirts, jackets and trousers this season that all have a timeless feel.

Think of tailoring as an investment, one that will make you feel great now and forever.

Look lovely in leopard with Anonyme  Rachel D’Arcy, Style Editor

LEOPARD PRINT IS always a fashion staple, no matter the other trends or the season. Italian brand Anonyme’s new season offering for Autumn/Winter ensures you’ll look purrrfect in leopard as the colder months creep in.

There’s stunning leopard print dresses and a jazzy pair of leather-look leopard jeans in the collection, offset with wardrobe staples to perfectly compliment your sure to be ferocious look.

Anonyme is stocked in over 40 retailers across Ireland, with their new range also available on their website, www. anonyme.it.

Velia Dress, €95

Glenda Trousers, €115

Fiamma Knitwear, €89.95 Flavia Coat in Ocra, €220

Velia Dress, €99.95

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Seat readies its impressive plug-in hybrid SEAT’s Tarraco SUV will soon be available as a plugin hybrid FR model, as well as in a sporty FR trim for other engine variants.

The new Tarraco plug-in hybrid forms part of SEAT’s strategy towards electrification, which will include five electric and plug-in hybrid SEAT and CUPRA models by the beginning of 2021.

With the introduction of the plug-in hybrid powertrain system, the SEAT Tarraco will gain added efficiency.

The powertrain system consists of a 1.4-litre 150hp petrol engine, 85kw electric motor, and a 13kwh lithium-ion battery pack, giving drivers multiple driving modes.

Also coming to the Tarraco for its other engine variants is the popular FR trim. This features wider wheel arches, a rear spoiler and FR-specific 19” alloy wheels, with an option to have machined 20” wheels available.

As well as these changes, at the back, the ‘coast-tocoast’ rear light highlights the FR look, as does the allbody painted exterior.

There is also a new colour for the Tarraco FR – Fura Grey – and there are new safety and practicality features.

New options include trailer assist, which also reduces the likelihood users will encounter difficulties when parking.

Inside, the comfortable interior space features Seat’s latest generation infotainment system including a new navigation system with 9.2’’ screen.

Front occupants now benefit from electric sports bucket seats with memory function (for the driver side).

The bucket seats have a combination of the sportiness of a neoprene-look material and the sophistication of leather for the comfort area.

In addition, there are aluminium pedals and a new sports steering wheel with FR logo. Production of the FR trim will take place during 2020.

New Mazda CX-5 redefines the meaning of pleasure

Mazda’s redesigned CX-5 offers a terrific blend of comfort, power and style

DECLAN GLYNN

THE first generation of the Mazda CX-5 5-seat SUV graced our shores in 2012, and offered stylish good looks, terrific effic iency, spac iousness, and famed Mazda reliability to those in the market for a mid-size family crossover/SUV. Mazda has recently launched a redesigned CX-5, which offers a rewarding feeling in tune with the ‘Jin-ba Ittai’ (Car and Driver as one) ethos behind all of Mazda’s SUVs. There are four trim levels in the new Mazda CX-5 SUV – Executive,

Executive SE, Platinum, and Platinum + (plus).

While the Executive model is available only with a 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine with 165bhp, all other models can be specified with either that petrol engine, or with a 2.2litre SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, with the power levels of either 150bhp or 184bhp.

A slick six-speed manual gearbox is standard across the range, with an automatic available as an option on the majority of models.

The standard drivetrain in the CX-5 is front-wheel-drive, with

M a z d a ’s i n t e l l i g e n t All-Wheel-Drive system available in the Platinum model, when mated to the SKYACTIVD engine.

My review car was a range-topping Mazda CX-5 Platinum + 2.2 S K YA C T I V- D AW D automatic, and it looked fantastic in executive Machine Grey metallic paint, with Stone Nappa leather interior.

Capable of a top speed of 208kmph, the 0-100kmph sprint can be completed in just 9.6-seconds (9.3-seconds in manual guise), while consuming as little as 7.1l/100km along

the way (based on strict testing procedures).

Producing 184bhp and a thumping 445Nm of torque, the engine in my test car always felt lively and willing to perform to any request from the accelerator pedal.

The human-centric cabin of the CX-5 surrounds the occupants in

luxury, while excellent ergonomics ensure that every major function within the car is easily accessible to the driver.

Priced from €29,495 (ex-delivery), the new Mazda CX-5 is the new definition of pleasu re. L a s t l y, M a zd a’s 3-Year/100,000km warranty comes as standard.

FACT BOX

1) Stylish mid-size SUV 2) Four trim levels 3) Petrol and diesel engines 4) Manual or automatic 5) 2WD or intelligent 4WD

Skoda’s Kamiq expands on its highly popular SUV offerings SKODA has added a third model to its successful SUV portfolio for the European market – the Skoda Kamiq – entering the rapidly-growing city or small SUV segment for the first time.

The Kamiq blends the typical advantages of this segment (such as increased ground clearance and a raised seat position) with the agility of a compact car and Skoda’s characteristic emotive design.

With state-of-the-art assistance and infotainment systems, a generous amount of space and numerous ‘Simply Clever’ features, the new Kamiq equally fulfils the needs of both family-

and life-style-oriented customers in true Skoda style.

Ray Leddy, Skoda Ireland head of marketing and product, said: “The Skoda Kamiq will be available to order and test-drive in showrooms from November 1.

“The Kamiq is another excellent product from Skoda, with demand expected to outstrip supply in many markets, including Ireland. We would advise customers to order early to avoid disappointment. Prices are yet to be confirmed, but are expected to be competitive.”

The new Kamiq continues the successful SUV

design language of the Kodiaq and Karoq SUVs, whilst the split headlights, which feature daytime running lights above the main headlights, create new, distinctive visual highlights.

At 4,241mm long, the Skoda Kamiq is considerably more compact than both of its bigger SUV siblings.

The Kamiq also sets benchmarks in the city SUV segment in terms of space, while a wealth of features also makes everyday life that little bit easier in the new Kamiq. The integrated funnel in the lid of the windscreen washer tank, ice scraper in the fuel-filler flap with a tyre tread depth

gauge, and the umbrella compartment (including umbrella) in the driver’s door, exemplify such little but thoughtful touches.

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SPORT

ROVERS’ BID ENDS SOCCER: SHAMROCK Rovers’ League

of Ireland title aspirations formally came to an end on Monday night as they were undone 3-2 by Dundalk at Oriel Park.

It meant glory at his first time of asking from Tallaght man Vinny Perth since taking over the reins from Stephen Kenny.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS HANDBALL | LEGENDARY DUB ENDS FIVE-YEAR WAIT FOR GLORY

Kennedy back on top for 10th title HANDBALL

 DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

IT’S BEEN five years since Eoin Kennedy last captured an All-Ireland Open Championship title but the Dubliner beat long-time adversary Robbie McCarthy to lift the gong for the tenth time.

Castleknock native, Kennedy saw off the challenge of his Westmeath opponent who has won seven of the last eight titles, in the final game to take place at the old national centre in Croke Park.

The iconic venue will be demolished next year to make way for a new arena adjacent to the Cusack Stand and the St Brigid’s man ensured he would go down in history as the last winner there.

Kennedy, competing in his 15th consecutive final, won tight consecutive games 21-18 and 21-20 to re-establish himself as the premier

men’s player in Irish handball.

“I was delighted to be in the final in the first place,” Kennedy told the Dublin Gazette.

“When I started the year, that was always the aim, to get back to the final. I’d lost it the last few years, but I wanted to play in the last big singles final in Croke Park.

“It’s been a great place for me over the years. I’ve wonderful memories, going back to my first final in 2001 and winning my first title in 2002. They’re memories you never forget.

“I had a tough semi-final and was delighted to be in the final that I wasn’t really expected to win. To win was just fantastic, and especially being such a close match.”

Kennedy has been bested by McCarthy more often than not in the past few years, but the thrill of competition has ensured his enjoyment of the sport has not been diminished.

St Brigid’s man Eoin Kennedy celebrates his All-Ireland victory

“The only reason I play is because I enjoy it. I enjoy the competition and I enjoy keeping fit.

“I’m busy now and I have a young family.

“And I have a busy job so it’s tough, but I still enjoy the competition and I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t.

“People said to me a few years ago, why don’t you just stop play-

ing if you’re getting beaten? I never worried about it because I enjoyed playing. I’ve won enough that I don’t need to worry about that.

“I started playing when I was nine or ten years old at St Brigid’s GAA club when the court was built at the new clubhouse, and they’ve been very good to me over the years and looked after me well.”

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SOCCER: DUNDALK DENY TALLAGHT SIDE IN LOI

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On Saturday the Senior footballers will day Minor B should get out of the group with be looking to ensure progress to the County a win vs Peregrines, also a home game. quarter-finals as they take on Clontarf There was plenty of disappointment as in O’Toole Park 3:15pm Saturday 28th well with the Senior hurlers rueing a slow September. start and missed chances, losing out by 4pts Then on Sunday both Junior football to Craobh Chiaráin in the County quarter teams have winner takes all games as they final. both look to get out of the respective ChamAlso our Senior Camogie team suffered pionship groups. A away to Vincents 11am the narrowest of losses to Ballyboden away, and B away to Fingallians 3pm.

1-11 to 1-10, they will be looking to bounce

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Shamrock Rovers will regroup now for the FAI Senior Cup semi-final. Picture: George Kelly

Rovers challenge ends LOI PREMIER DIVISION Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2  sport@dublingazette.com

SH A M RO C K Rove rs ’ League of Ireland title aspirations formally came to an end on Monday night as they were undone 3-2

by Dundalk at Oriel Park.

It meant glory at his first time of asking from Tallaght man Vinny Perth since taking over the reins from Stephen Kenny.

Dundalk opened the

scoring when Sean Hoare rising highest from a corner to slam the ball home.

He scored a similar goal in last season’s FAI Cup Final and it was another big goal for the big occasion.

Robbie Benson sent Dundalk into dreamland with a second just on half time, he headed low past Mannus from a McEleney cross.

But the game would be turned on its head.Aaron Greene would pull a goal

back to make a tense atmosphere in Oriel. However, a goal fit to win any game, never mind a league was scored by Michael Duffy.

His rocket of an effort just flew past Mannus and Dundalk were in cruise control.

That was until Aaron McEneff slotted another goal past Rogers to nearly set up a bad night for Dundalk - but to no avail.

Gary Rogers pulled off a magnificent save to deny

a late goal at the death and Pat Hoban nearly added a fourth from a corner, but as the clocked etched to ninety you got the feeling it was going to be Dundalk’s night.

The result put 15 points between Dundalk and Rovers with four rounds of matches still to go.

Rovers will now turn to their massive FAI Senior Cup semi-final date with Bohemians on Friday evening at 7.45pm in Dalymount Park.

Coxless four winners Denis Crowley, Gerry Murphy, Colin Hunter, Adrian McCallion

Crowley’s triple world rowing gold THREE local men from Lucan and Leixlip won World Masters Rowing gold medals in Lake Velence outside Budapest in Hungary last week.

Outstanding star of the championships was Lucan man, Denis Crowley, who won gold medals in the single sculls (two oars), men’s eights and men’s coxless fours.

This was an outstanding performance by Crowley and will be very difficult for any rower or sculler to emulate.

To win one gold in any boat is extremely challenging, but to win multiple medals, especially across the range of boats, is an exceptional achievement. Thousands of rowers from all the major countries were present at the championships and none matched what he achieved.

Gerry Murphy, from Leixlip, also had an exceptional Regatta. He won gold in the men’s coxless fours and men’s eight alongside Crowley. He is a long serving member of Nep-

tune rowing club, with a tremendous national record of senior Irish senior championships in the 1980s and 90s.

Mick Heavy, from Lucan, took gold in the men`s coxed fours, teaming up with two rowers from Belfast and one from Galway. Their substitute cox, due to a race clash, was an Australian woman from Sydney rowing club, who was truly delighted with a surprise win. Crowley and Heavey are members of Commercial Rowing club in Islandbridge.

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BASKETBALL: BALLYBODEN CLUB WIN WESTSIDE DERBY IN SUPERLEAGUE

HOCKEY

Lions’ first roar tamed by Eanna

Brilliant Brownlow winner for Glenanne

MEN’S SUPERLEAGUE Abbey Seals Dublin Lions Eanna  sport@dublingazette.com

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ABBEY Seals Dublin Lions hosted DBS Éanna in Clondalkin in their first ever men’s SuperLeague encounter following their breathtaking season last time out.

A massive first quarter from the visitors, however, set the tone for the game, as they took an early 26-9 lead into the second to see Lions on the back foot from early on.

Stand out performances from Éanna’s Stefan Zecevic, Daniel Heaney and Neil Lynch kept the scores raining in and, despite a good rally from Lions down the stretch, the damage had been done and Éanna took the win, 54-76 in the end.

Speaking afterwards, head coach Darren McGovern stated: “We are delighted to get out of there with a win after a long off-season.

“We brought in Marko Tomic, Paris Ballinger and Mark Reynolds, and they all contributed heavily on both ends of the floor. Tonight was all about our defence – it was top class. If we can find this form every week, we will be tough to play.

“Dan Heaney hit some huge threes and

The Dublin Lions team that made their men’s SuperLeague debut last weekend

I was delighted to see Josh [Wilson] and Stefan back together.

“Wins in the Super League are going to be tough to come by, so getting one on the board early is a delight.”

Elsewhere, Griffith College Templeogue lost out to Belfast Star after overtime in a memorable 94-92 point overtime thriller.

Nothing separated the sides through-

out, with the teams tied at 37 apiece at half time.

A phenomenal 34-point display from Lorcan Murphy was one of the main talking points of the game, while Star’s Delaney Blaylock (25 points) and Keelan Cairns (22 points) were also to the forefront.

Despite leading 74-80 with just 1.06 to play in the fourth quarter, Temple-

ogue just couldn’t hold on to the margin, and Star stormed home some big baskets to tie the game at 80-80 and send the match to overtime.

They truly found their shooting range in this period, as it began to rain threes in De La Salle.

Keelan Cairns found the target on more than one occasion to see them run out 94-92 point winners in the end.

STEPHEN Brownlow’s cracking strike with the last touch of the game earned Glenanne all the points on the opening day of the men’s EY Hockey League The Tallaght club made the better start and they went in front when Brad Venter peeled away and got off a shot on his back foot to make it 1-0. Shannon Boucher’s drag-flick in the second half doubled the lead before Tony Brophy and Harry McCarthy inspired a strong comeback.

The latter netted with just two minutes to go but Glenanne nicked all the points when Brownlow thrashed in his goal for 3-2.

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HURLING: CLONDALKIN CLUB SALVAGE REMATCH

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN A CHAMPIONSHIP final awaits our Junior Hurlers following their six-point semi-final win over Naomh Barróg. Our Inter Hurlers must do their Championship semi-final again following a thrilling draw after extra time with Erins Isle. Our Camógs enjoyed an emphatic win over Na Fianna in their Championship encounter but our Minor Footballers were beaten by Ballyboden.

This weekend the Ciarán Carr Foundation Colour Run will take place on Sunday 29th September at 12 noon, Corkagh Park. It will be celebrating World Heart Day which is a global awareness day for cardiac health. We urge our supporters to support the Foundation. Visit its Facebook page to register.

Children from all over Clondalkin came together to participate in our Mini Leagues 2019 and Sean McNamara pictures from the event are now on our website.

Round Tower Lotto 16th September 2019. Jackpot: €10,000. Numbers drawn: 8,14,17,23 bonus ball 29. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Catherine Moran, Sandra O’Connor, John P Doherty.

Thanks to all who support our weekly Lotto.

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 WELL done to all our juvenile teams over the weekend. Our U15 camogie team (pictured) won their first championship match against Raheny. A good win too for the U13 boys against Round Towers, Clondalkin. The U12s were very unlucky to lose to Naomh Mearnóg while the U16 hurlers lost out to a stronger Cuala side.

Hard luck to the junior hurlers who went out in their championship semi final to Round Towers, Lusk.

Championship next weekend. The senior footballers play Whitehall Colmcille on Saturday (28 September) in Garristown at 5pm.

The juniors play Naomh Olaf in Pairc Uí Bhriain on Sunday at 3pm. All support welcome.

GAA National Club Draw tickets now on sale. Buy your tickets quickly and get free entry into two bonus draws.

Training has resumed for all teams, and new members are welcome. Contact

details on our website at www.stpatricksgaa.ie The Academy for children born in 2014/15 has resumed in the Pobalscoil Hall on Monday evenings at 6pm. Hurling skills for younger members take place in Glenaulin Park at 6.30pm on Friday evenings. All welcome.

Irish classes are on again in the Palmerstown Community and Youth Centre every Thursday evening from 7.30 to 9pm.

The lotto numbers this weekend were 6, 8, 26 and 29. We had four Lucky Dip winners who each won €50 – Linda Nolan, Kay Walsh, A&A Molloy and James Daly. No jackpot winner.

The jackpot next weekend will be €6,000 with the draw taking place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

Lotto tickets are available online at www. stpatricksgaa.ie and from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, and Manor Hair Studios.

THOMAS DAVIS LOTTO Numbers 2,11,13,20. Jackpot not won, Next Week’s Jackpot €10,000.

Academy this Saturday 10.00 till 11.00 on the All Weather Pitch. Any queries contact Stephen Stewart on 087 679 5720 Senior Camogie Team were defeated by Clan Na Gael Fontenoy in the Championship.

Great Championship win for the Under 15 Camogie Team who have recorded 2 wins out of 2 fixtures to date. Best Wishes to the Team in their future Championship matches.

Congratulations to Senior Hurling Team and their Management on a 2.16 to 1.12 win over Crumlin in the Senior B Championship at the weekend. Our Final Opponents are Scoil ui Connaill.

Minor Football Team had a good win over St Vincent’s in the Championship.

Under 15 football A team defeated St Maurs to stay in line for promotion while Under 15 B Team lost out to Na Fianna. Under 14 A Football Team defeated St Patrick’s Donabate to top league with two games remaining, Under 14 B Football Team were defeated by Good Counsel in high scoring game. Under 13 A Football drew with Erin’s isle, while Under 13B Team lost to Na Fianna. Under 12 A Team beat St Brigids while B Team were defeated by Na Fianna.

Under 13 and Under 15 B Ladies Football Teams recorded wins in their respective Championships while both the the Under 15 and Minor Ladies Football Teams both drew their respective Matches.

The Round Tower’s inter hurling side

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ROUND Tower, Clondalkin struck late to earn a replay from a cold, hard 80-minutes of an epic intermediate hurling championship semi-final against Erin’s Isle.

Having gone to the wire during 60 minutes, Isles looked to have one foot in the final when they led by three with one minute of extra time remaining.

Liam O’Connor’s free – his tenth score of the game – initially looked to offer mere consolation. But Alex O’Neill arched a sideline cut over the bar with the next play and the seconds remaining offered Towers

respite.

To their great credit, they availed of it. Critically they dispossessed from the puck-out and Eoin Moran, Paidi Stapleton, Cónán Ó Broin and Gary Quinlivan combined to create an opening for Eric Finn.

Isles spotted the danger but he evaded four challenges before slipping it under pressure to O’Neill who drove the equaliser on the turn.

The northside team enjoyed the liveliest start to the additional period, striking three points without reply.

An O’Connor 65 had reduced the deficit to two and he’d struck another placed ball two minutes into the second half to narrow the deficit to one. But

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Isles fired off two, thus creating the platform for the dramatic retrieval.

The full 60 saw the sides inseparable at 1-17 apiece.

Throughout, the margin was fine. Isles started well with a run of four points on the bounce before a drive into the 21 by Jack Whelan led to O’Neill winning high and converting.

They edged in front a couple of times before O’Connor’s accuracy reeled them back in only for a deft flick to goal helping give the Finglas men a fivepoint lead.

The response was rapid with Whelan winning the ball on the 40 and he played up the left to O’Neill. He slalomed inside and, from a tight angle, struck powerfully across

the keeper to the bottom corner.

It helped level the game at half-time, setting the base for a second half of titfor-tat hurling. This time, Towers were the ones to eke out a three-point lead only to be brought back in line with 10 minutes to go.

Stapleton edged Towers ahead again and Eric Finn almost struck what could have been a decisive blow but his strike past the keeper cannoned off the underside of the crossbar.

Momentum swung to Isles who moved a point ahead but O’Connor tied up in the last minute after Darby was fouled, setting up extra time.

The replay will be played Friday, October 4 in Parnell Park at 7.30pm.

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HURLING: HETHERTON’S MONSTER HAUL SEES VINCENT’S DETHRONE BODEN FOOTBALL

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REIGNING champions Ballyboden St Enda’s and Lucan Sarsfields exited the Dublin Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship at the quarter-final stage on Saturday.

Ballyboden were denied after extratime, by an impressive St Vincent’s side, with John Hetherton (0-19) firing eight points in extra-time on the way to a 1-29 to 2-15 victory.

Boden started impressively and led by 1-1 to 0-0 after just two minutes, with Paul Ryan netting their goal.

Ryan was solid throughout, and helped his side to a 1-9 to 0-8 interval lead.

Vin’s worked hard on the restart and, thanks to the efforts of Hetherton and John Walsh, they led by 0-14 to 1-10 with 13 minutes remaining.

However, Ballyboden regained the lead thanks to a Conor Dooley goal.

The sides were well matched in the closing stages of normal-time, with Ryan looking like having grabbed a winner, but a late Hetherton effort forced extra-time.

Vincent’s held Ballyboden to just a single point in extra-time, as they began brightly with a Stephen McCarry goal.

Boden responded as Ryan brought his

tally to 1-12, before Conor Burke cancelled out this score.

Vincent’s led by 1-23 to 2-15 at the interval, and continued to impress on the restart to deliver a semi-final berth.

Elsewhere, a hat-trick of first-half goals, including one each from Kieran McGouran and Billy Ryan inside the opening two minutes cost Lucan Sarsfields, as Craobh Chiarain claimed a 3-14 to 2-13 win.

McGouran finished Craobh’s first goal, before Paul Crummey responded with a point for Lucan Sarsfields.

Ryan fired Craobh’s second goal, and they moved six points clear following a Francis Usanga point.

It wasn’t long before Lucan Sarsfields grabbed a goal of their own, with Chris Crummey finding the back of the net.

Following points by Ryan and Usanga, the score stood a 2-3 to 1-1 with just five minutes gone on the clock.

It took a further six minutes for the next score, but Craobh Chiarain continued to build their lead as they moved 2-6 to 1-1 ahead by the end of the first quarter.

Strong efforts by Paul Kelly, Cian Derwin, Ryan and Usanga helped this effort.

Lucan rallied with the Crummey brothers central to the cause, with Chris firing a much needed goal from a penalty, after

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Niall McMorrow finds his path held up by St Vincent’s. Picture: John Kirwan

Paul was fouled.

Chris added a point to cut the gap to five, but Craobh finished strongly with Usanga completing their hat-trick, before a Ryan point ensured a 3-9 to 2-3 interval lead.

Lucan rallied with three unanswered scores on the restart, with Paul Crummey, Ben Coffey and Ciarán Dowling on target.

However, Craobh held that extra edge and with Ryan, Kelly and McGouran adding to their tally they booked a semi-final date with St Brigid’s on October 6.

Brigid’s were 2-19 to 2-16 winners over Na Fianna, while Con O’Callaghan fired two early goals for Cuala in their 3-18 to 1-11 victory against Kilmacud Crokes in the other quarter-finals.

Five-star Kelly holds nerve as Boden prevail Ballyboden St Enda’s celebrate their Junior B championship win. Picture: GAAPics.com

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BALLYBODEN St Enda’s held off a spirited second half display from St Peregrine’s to claim the Dublin Junior B Ladies Football Championship

title at Lawless Park on Sunday.

Despite enduring a 25-minute barren spell in front of the posts, Orla Scollard and Louise Kelly pointed late on to seal the deal. The inside duo proved influential throughout, their combined tally of 0-8 helping Boden to get the bet-

ter of their Blakestown opponents.

Goals in either half, courtesy of Lisa Swe e n ey a n d Ao i fe Deegan, kept Peregrine’s within touching distance.

But they often struggled to break through a stubborn Boden rearguard despite the efforts

of inspirational midfielder Rachel Brennan.

Peregrines did get off to a dream start when they rattled the back of the ‘Boden net with just under two minutes gone on the clock. Although Brennan had a shot blocked down, full-forward Sweeney was on hand to fire the resulting rebound beyond the reach of netminder Danielle Aylmer.

Boden responded in clinical style. Having missed an earlier effort at an awkward angle, Kelly split the uprights from a close-range free.

In a significant reshuffle to their starting lineup, Cathy O’Neill deputised for full-back Roisin Ryan.

With Joanne O’Sullivan, Grace Walsh and Eimear Duffy all dropping into deeper roles, O’Neill was select-

ed on the ’40’ alongside Shauna Maher and Aine Duffy. After receiving a looped pass off Laura Basquel, she cut the gap to the minimum on seven minutes.

This was quickly supplemented by an equalising score from Scollard and O’Neill got in for a well-worked point.

Maher joined her on the scoresheet after a Kelly free had dropped short.

The Firhouse Road club, though, needed to still be wary. Brennan was beginning to grow into the game and Sweeney was a livewire presence for her side.

But they could not make that tell on the scoreboard and Scollard’s second point guided Boden towards a 0-6 to 1-0 interval cushion.

Ke l l y a d d e d t h re e frees in as many minutes

on the resumption for a six-point lead before Peregrine’s found their scoring mojo.

Sweeney halted their lengthy drought by kicking over at a tight angle.

Brennan’s successful free on 45 minutes was an additional boost to their prospects.

And their second goal made it a real contest.

Deegan’s industry was a feature and, at the end of a memorable surge, her speculative shot found its way into the top lefthand corner of the goal.

Within a single point, P e r e g r i n e ’s s e n s e d momentum was on their side but Boden held firm in a tension-filled finale.

A superb Kelly pass released Scollard for her third point and even though Brennan replied, Kelly’s fifth free was the insurance score for Ballyboden in the end.

DUBLIN’s Gaelic Masters Football team were dethroned as AllIreland champions by Donegal in Saturday’s final in Ballyleague, Roscommon.

The Leinster side trailed throughout, as a strong opening 10 minutes to the second half earned Donegal silverware.

Michael Ward fired Donegal’s first point after 55 seconds, but scores were at a premium.

Ray Cosgrove opened Dublin’s account after 15 minutes. Ward extended Donegal’s lead with his third point soon-after, before Paul Croft cut the gap.

However, a Barry Monaghan point handed Donegal a 0-4 to 0-2 interval lead.

Donegal burst out of the blocks on the restart, with a trio of quick scores with Ward, Johnny McCafferty and Brian McLaughlin on target.

This put the biggest gap between the sides, but Dublin responded with points from Ciarán McGuinness and Niall Crossan.

Monaghan grabbed his second point to ensure an 0-8 to 0-4 lead on 46 minutes, but neither side would score again until close on 60 minutes, as Dublin rallied strongly towards the end.

Points from Gary O’Connell, Tommy Brennan and Joey Morris left the minimum between the sides in injury-time, but Dublin weren’t able to find a winner, as Ward grabbed an insurance score.

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FOLLOWING last season’s incredible treble in Super League Women’s Basketball Courtyard Liffey Celtic have been busy over the close season and have just recruited the highly talented Laura Mullally as their head coach.

The young mum of one daughter, Leeloo, has taken up the reigns and is raring to go as she told the Dublin Gazette during the week but, firstly, she spoke to us about the people who influenced her growing up.

“My mom and dad were amazing and, as both came from basketball, they understood what it meant to me.

“My teenage dream was to go to the USA on scholarship. At this stage, I was at Our Lady’s Bower in Athlone but I needed to play at a higher level to achieve my dream.

“My dad was friendly with Eamon Molloy at Killester and I joined them.

Dad brought me up and down but it was worth it as we won two leagues and a cup and I improved as a player.

“I was recruited to Dowling and, despite early home sickness, my coach Joe Pellicane believed in me and I was getting good minutes as a freshman by the Christmas.

“While I was there from 2001-2005, we won our conference and went on to the NCAA finals. I then became an associate head coach as I studied for my Masters.

“Joe left and came back again. He really taught me so much about coaching, life and building a family atmosphere. My

New Liffey Celtic head coach Laura Mullally during her time with Dowling College in New York,

“I would be woman empowering women

through basketball and I have told this to the players in the club right down to the kids.“ family and my faith are so important to me. Dowling was my family home from home.

“I moved to Chestnut College and spent four years there. For a school that was not heavily funded, we did amazingly well, I had so much fun and perhaps we over achieved. I then moved to Mount St Vincent’s for a short time but it was in my mind that I wanted to go home.

“I had a mountain bike accident and after two knee surgeries I discovered acupuncture, the new love of my life.”

So now you are back in Ireland, let’s take up the

Laura Mullaly story.

“After spending many years studying, playing basketball and coaching in the States, I decided a couple of years ago to come home to Ireland to set up an acupuncture business www.laurajane.ie.

“I began watching how the Super League was going but it was really out of the blue when I got a call, via my parents, from Joe Tiernan to chat about the vacant coaching job at Liffey.

“I met up with Joe and Annette O’Toole We discussed what they had in mind, what I might bring to the table and I left with

a job offer” said Laura.

“I jumped at the gig. It is a huge job but I will be looking at things with fresh eyes.

“It is a massive challenge but I felt I was joining a big family and that is exactly how I felt when I left Moate 18 years ago to go to Dowling College in New York.”

It is refreshing to chat with Laura and she seems to tick all the boxes for a successful young coach here in the Super League in Ireland.

“We had a tough tournament in Carlow last weekend but by the end of the second day I could see

great improvement.

“Firstly, it is great to go to work with a smile and that is how it is for me driving from the Midlands to Leixlip four nights a week for practice. I hope to be able to impart some of the things I learned in America on to the girls” “We have enough talent to do really well and I have full confidence in the squad.

“Our Americans Darby Maggard and Kylee Smith both played for Belmont University and that is a huge plus for us as they know one another so well.

Kate O’Flaherty has joined us from IT Carlow and that

will be a big help” “We have a tough one to start off with at home to DCU Mercy on Saturday at 7 but we will be ready. We will be a fun team to watch and we will play an up tempo game sharing the basketball around” “One of the things that appealed to me about the job was that I would be a woman empowering women through basketball and I have told this to the players in the club right down to the kids.

“As I said, I am a young mother with a five year old child and if I can do it so can they” beamed the new coach.