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BUDGET

2020

From the expected price hikes on ‘the old reliables’ to grim preparations for a possible No Deal Brexit, we look at Budget 2020 PAGE 4

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THE LATEST NEWS & SPORT FROM SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AREA

Knife amnesty A local TD is calling for a knife amnesty to help support new legislation from his party. Fianna Fail TD John Curran has called for the amnesty to support Fianna Fail’s Firearms and Offensive Weapons [Amendment] Bill 2019 which introduces tougher sentences for knife crime. SEE PAGE 9

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west Dublin clubs advance to the final four of the Dublin senior championship. SEE P31

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Family fury as disabled patient denied transport PADRAIG CONLON A FURIOUS Clondalkin family have accused the HSE of ignoring them and treating their loved one “appallingly” in a row over transport.

Wheelchair bound Martha O’Connell, 65, is mentally and physically disabled and lives with her sister Ann and brother in law

Pat O’Hara in Rowlagh.

Back in 2006, Ann and Pat took Martha out of care in Cheeverstown, as it was deemed not suitable for her, and took her into their home.

She then attended services in Walkinstown until her family were notified that she was actually in the catchment area for Stewarts Care in Palmerstown.

When she initially started as a service user in Stewarts Care three years ago, she was deemed only entitled to two days a week.

Her family fought successfully for her to receive care four days a week at the local facility, which they assumed would include transport to and from Stewarts.

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Extra services on bus routes

WEST Dublin commuters will be happy to hear news of additional local bus services coming this month.

That’s because Dublin Bus have announced additional services for customers on the 25 Dodsboro service, and the 68A and 69 services serving Rathcoole and Newcastle.

The introduction of the additional services will begin on the 20th October.

The new departures will meet peak time demand and weekend services, emanating from Dodsboro (Lucan) Rathcoole and Newcastle.

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FURIOUS CLONDALKIN FAMILY SLAMS TREATMENT OF LOVED ONE

‘The HSE just ignores us, we have truly hit a brick wall’ FROM PAGE 1

However, they were told Martha can’t get a c c e s s to t r a n s p o r t because of “budgetary issues”, meaning Patrick and Ann have to use public transport twice a day to get her to day services at Stewart’s.

Pat O’Hara explained to Dublin Gazette their daily itinerary for when he or Ann accompany Martha to Stewarts.

“We have to leave the house at 8.40 in the morning, and then get the number 40 bus to Cherry Orchard, then the 18 to Stewarts, we don’t get home until 10.30,” Pat said.

“Then in the afternoon to bring Martha home, we have to leave home at 2.20 to get the number 23 bus to Stewarts, then the 18 or 40 back, we don’t get home until

around 4.00.

“We do this four times a week.

“It’s disgraceful and it’s a ridiculous, frustrating situation because we only live 15 minutes away from Stewarts.

“I hate to use the word “entitled” but Martha really is “entitled” to be

“

It’s so unfair that Martha is being treated so appallingly

she wasn’t entitled to transport from Stewarts, we were told there were “budgetary issues” regarding funding and it was a HSE matter.

“I had a meeting with S tewa r t s a b o u t t h i s around four months ago and they told me they’d get back to me, but here we are four months later and they still haven’t got

back to me.

“The HSE just ignores us, we have truly hit a brick wall.

“It’s so unfair that Martha is being treated so appallingly.”

A spokesperson from Stewarts Hospital told Dublin Gazette that it is not in their “remit” to provide transport for service users.

“Transport is quite simply a HSE matter,” they said.

“It is not within our gift to provide transport unfortunately.”

Dublin Gazette contacted the HSE regarding Martha’s case and had not received a reply at the time of going to press.

collected and brought home from Stewarts to avail of services.

“Everyday, I see loads of empty buses parked up at Stewarts.

“When we asked why

FASTNews The lack of increase to pension slammed

ALONE, an organisation that supports older people to age at home, says it’s disappointed there has not been further support for older people in Budget 2020.

Although the Budget addressed issues such as Brexit and climate change, ALONE say it did not adequately respond to challenges posed by Ireland’s ageing population and the housing crisis.

“The decision to deny older people any increase to their pension is hugely frustrating,” said ALONE CEO Sean Moynihan.

“Many people assume that older people have their financial needs met by their state pension.

“In order to deliver financial security to older people the pension needs to be benchmarked against 35% of average earnings, which would require an increase of at least €7-€9 to the state pension this year and in the coming years.”

‘Get Brexit Ready’ event

Martha O’Connell

Pigsback 10k set to return this Sunday THE Marie Keating Foundation’s Pigsback 5/10K is back in the Phoenix Park this Sunday, October 13.

Registration opens at 8am on the day, with participants encouraged to arrive early in time to prepare for the day.

The 10K route will commence at 10am, with the 5K route starting close behind at 10:20am.

Linda Keating, director of Fundraising

at the Marie Keating Foundation, said: “One in ten women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.

“The funds raised go towards supporting our vital breast cancer awareness and support services.”

Tickets are just €25 each, or €50 for a family pass and you can sign up at mariekeating.ie/events or on the day.

THE South Dublin Local Enterprise Office teamed up with South Dublin Chamber to host a ‘Get Brexit Ready’ event in Tallaght Stadium on October 2.

The objective of the event was to present local businesses with the best information on what to expect from a Hard Brexit and also to advise them of actions that they can take to prepare their businesses in a practical way and cost -effective way.

The event was attended by over 60 businesses/ entrepreneurs from the South Dublin area and featured an experience panel of Brexit experts.

The experts outlined the impact of Brexit to local businesses and gave details of financial grant supports available.

For further enquiries on Brexit go to www.localenterprise.ie/southdublin and search Brexit.

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WEST DUBLIN: ADDITIONAL LOCAL BUS SERVICES COMING THIS MONTH

Extra services on bus routes confirmed PADRIAG CONLON

WEST Dublin commuters will be happy to hear news of additional local bus services coming this month.

That’s because Dublin Bus have announced additional services for customers on the 25 Dodsboro service, and the 68A and 69 services serving Rathcoole and Newcastle.

The introduction of the additional services will begin on the 20th October.

The new departures will meet peak time demand and weekend

services, emanating from Dodsboro (Lucan) Rathcoole and Newcastle.

In a statement, Dublin Bus said: “In response to the demand for weekend services on Routes 68, 68A and 69, Dublin Bus will be increasing departures on these routes from Sunday 20th October 2019.

“Route 69 will also have an additional Monday to Friday departure from Hawkins Street to Rathcoole at 08.15.

“These changes will improve service reliability and punctuality and is just another way that

we’re always trying to improve our service for you.

“These changes have been coordinated as part of the TFI public transport network.”

Local People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, who has been calling on Dublin Bus to review a number of services in Dublin Mid-West told Dublin Gazette: “I welcome the announcement

by Dublin Bus that new services have been added to these three routes.

“I wrote to Dublin Bus over the summer requesting that a review would

Dublin Bus have announced additional services for customers

be undertaken giving the demand particularly at peak times.

“I was contacted by a number of people who use the three services, that on some mornings, they couldn’t get their depar-

tures as they were full to capacity.

“Hopefully with this announcement, it will address and meet greater demand for a public service such as Dublin Bus in Lucan and Rathcoole.

“Giving the level of new development over the past few years in Dodsboro and Rathcoole/ Newcastle, it is imperative that there is alternative to people using their cars.”

NEW JOBS

Concerns for Irish language funding

CONRADH na Gaeilge members from west Dublin met with local TDs to ask for support for an Irish Language Plan which could create 2,000 jobs.

A clinic at Buswells Hotel saw west Dublin Conradh na Gaeilge delegates join Jack Chambers to voice concerns around Irish language funding as Clinic Na Gaeilge came to Kildare Street.

Local Conradh representatives from across Ireland met TDs and Senators in a bid to secure funding in Budget 2020.

“Clinic na Gaeilge brings the voice of the Irishspeaking community to the seat of power where they can air the local issues that matter to them most,” said Paula Melvin of Conradh na Gaeilge.

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BUDGET 2020: SOME MAIN POINTS SET A CHORUS of criticisms of Budget 2020 swiftly rose up from a wide range of groups, parties, organisations and many others from Tuesday afternoon onwards. However, in addition to several aspects of the budget that were criticised, the Carbon Tax also drew extensive fire. Here, we explore what has been said about that charge ...

REBECCA RYAN

ONE of the most talked about points in the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s “Brexit Budget” was the measures to tackle climate change, which has drawn criticism.

M i n i s te r D o n o h o e announced on Tuesday that there will be an increase in the carbon tax of €6 per tonne, which will bring the rate from €20 per tonne to €26.

He said that while Brexit is the country’s most immediate economic risk, climate change is the “defining challenge” of our generation.

Defending his decisions, he said the increase is expected to raise €90m in 2020, all of which will be ringfenced to fund new climate action measures.

He added that the €6 increase is a first step towards the Government’s commitment of increasing the price of the carbon tax, gradually, from €20 to €80 a tonne by 2030.

The increase has now

TO TARGET EVERYONE’S POCKET

Carbon tax cost seized upon as a sticking point of Budget 2020 been applied on petrol and diesel but will not apply to home fuels until May 2020, after the Winter heating season.

It is expected to add approximately €0.02 to a litre of petrol or diesel, which is equivalent to an increase of around €36 per annum in fuel costs for an average motorist.

Meanwhile, the fuel allowance paid to those on social welfare will

increase by €2 a week to help with the carbon tax hike, which will run for 28 weeks.

Professor John FitzGerald, chairman of the Climate Change Advisory Council, was disappointed with the carbon tax rise, as the council had called for a €15 per tonne increase.

He said the €6 increase on all fossil fuels will not be sufficient to make

sure that Ireland cuts its carbon emissions quick enough.

The Green Party’s leader, Eamon Ryan, said: “It was a status-quo budget from a status-quo government.

“When it comes to really tackling climate breakdown, it is the measures other than [a] carbon tax that are crucial, and this budget gives us very little.”

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP) said the €6 increase in the tax was regressive and punitive.

H e s a i d i t wo u l d increase fuel bills for those who are struggling, rather than imposing taxes on polluting corporations and introducing genuine radical climate measures such as free public transport.

AA Ireland says the increase in the carbon

tax will do very little to reduce Ireland’s overreliance on the private car, criticising the move as little more than a government ‘cash-grab’ dressed up as a Green initiative.

Howeve r, A n Ta o iseach, Leo Varadkar, defended the increase in the carbon tax, saying it was about protecting the most vulnerable and addressing climate action.

Cigarettes take a hit, but boost for health costs AS IS par for the course now, the price of cigarettes increased by 50c, meaning a pack of 20 cigarettes will now cost €13.50.There was no price hike on alcohol this time around, similar to Budget 2019.

Some measures won’t come into force until January.

Two of these include a €5 increase to the Living Alone Allowance, and a €15 increase in the weekly disregard for the One Parent Family payment.

The income threshold for the medical card for over-70s will increase by €50 per single person, or €150 per couple per week. Prescription charges will also be reduced by 50 cent per person.

The monthly threshold for the Drug Payment Scheme will be reduced by €10 per month. One million additional home care hours will also be provided in 2020, and €25 million will be invested into tackling hospital waiting lists.

The Government also plans to bring in free GP care for under-8s, and free dental care for under-6s from next September.

A budget to steady the economy to face Brexit and climate change MINISTER for Finance Paschal Donohoe robustly defended the new budget, with the Government taking a worst-case outlook at preparing the economy for the possibility of a No Deal Brexit. Here are some of his key comments on Budget 2020 in his address to the Dail.

Minister Donohoe presents the new budget plans to the Government and the people

THIS is a budget that has been developed in the shadow of Brexit, and in the event of a No Deal, we will intervene ... to support jobs and the economy.

That is why I am announcing a package of more than €1.2 billion, excluding EU funding, to respond to Brexit.

Today’s Budget has two strands to it. The

first strand deals with the extra steps we are now taking to face up to the very real risk of a No Deal Brexit. The second will ensure that we can improve our public services, and help our most vulnerable citizens.

While Brexit represents our most immediate economic risk, climate change is without doubt the defining challenge of our generation.

There is cross-party support to increase the price of carbon, from €20 today to €80 per tonne by 2030.

This would raise an additional €6 billion that could be invested in decarbonising the economy while also protecting the most vulnerable from the increases in living costs associated with the carbon tax.

Following years of underinvestment, the

Government has allocated €6.6 billion for the delivery of social housing supports in the past four years.

Budget 2020 aims to make progress on much, at a time of risk, but also at a time of opportunity.

It invests in our future, while meeting the needs of today. It aims to further improve our national finances while the demands on public spending are so many.

It marks a necessary step in our response to climate change while conscious of the needs and difficulties that this step creates, and it does all this while continuing to get our country ready for Brexit.

Measures in this budget strengthen our foundations and deepen our resilience.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Give it up for Maura! Fans came along in their droves to welcome the reality TV star to Boots at Liffey Valley. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Everybody loved Maura’s Boots trip L

ONGFORD’S finest Maura – of Love Island fame – was given a huge welcome to Boots in Liffey Valley recently when she launched the Bellamianta Tan Glow Gorgeous Gift Set. A huge crowd of fans turned up to meet Maura Higgins, many dashing over in school uniforms to be sure they’d be on time to meet her, with the 28-year-old charming with ease as she laughed and chatted with fans.

Extolling the virtues of Boots, and the Bellamianta Tan Glow Gorgeous Gift Set, Maura also took the time to sign autographs and pose for photos and selfies with many of her fans.

While her stint on Love Island is now long over, Maura looks set to have a long and popular presence in the lives of fans all across the country, not just those who came along to the bustling west Dublin shopping centre.

Maura’s young fans were thrilled to pose for selfies with her, with the emotion briefly getting the better of some, but everyone left smiling and delighted to have met the charming young lady

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DUBLIN MID-WEST: CANDIDATES CONFIRMED TO FILL VACANCY LEFT BY FRANCES FITZGERALD

By-election candidates declared PADRAIG CONLON

WITH a by-election due to be held in Dublin MidWest next month to fill the vacancy left by Frances Fitzgerald’s election to the European Parliament, four more local candidates were confirmed over the past week.

People Before Profit have selected Kellie Sweeney as their candidate.

She first ran as a candidate in the local election in May. Kellie Sweeney said: “I want to provide an alternative to the political establishment.

“Fine Gael and Fianna

Fail have failed to provide for ordinary people, the health care system is broken, and the housing crisis is continuing to worsen.

“The government pay lip service to the climate movement, but in practice have no solutions to the climate emergency.

Kellie Sweeney

Councillor Emer Higgins

“As a nurse who has worked at the frontline of our health service, I have seen the eroding of our public health care system.”

“We don’t know if, in a few days time, there will be a final deadline or a brief extension.

“The next few weeks could decide the future

Councillor Emer Higgins was announced by Fine Gael as their candidate at the party selection convention over the weekend. She has been a councillor for eight years and is the Leader of Fine Gael in South Dublin County Council.

She said: “These byelections come as we approach endgame in Brexit.

of our island for decades to come.

“This Government has secured the support of all 26 European countries to keep the border open after Brexit.”

Fianna Fáil have chosen Councillor Shane Moynihan to contest the bye-election.

Cllr. Moynihan represents the PalmerstownFonthill Local Electoral

“

I think it’s important to send someone who can deliver for Dublin MidWest to Leinster House

Councillor Shane Moynihan

Area.

He said: “I am very proud to represent Fianna Fáil in the upcoming byelections in November.

“Dublin Mid-West is my home, it’s been home my entire life, and it’s where I’m raising my family. I think it’s important to send someone who can deliver for Dublin MidWest to Leinster House.

“I grew up in this constituency and I am ex t re m e l y h o n o u re d to have been given the opportunity to contest this by-election with a view to representing my community in Dáil Éireann.”

Independent Councillor, Francis Timmons has also thrown his hat in the ring.

Announcing his decision to run on social

Councillor Francis Timmons

media on Saturday, Cllr Timmons said: “Its official I will be running as an Independent in the upcoming Dail Éireann Dublin Mid-West By-Election in November which covers all areas of Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart, Brittas Palmerstown, Lucan and Balgaddy.

“I want to thank everyone for their support over the last few years.

It is a massive honour to serve on SDCC. I will need everyone to get their friends and family to vote for me.

“I can promise hard work and dedication.”

Other candidates already confirmed include Patrick Kavanagh (Green), Anne-Marie McNally (Soc Dems) and Paul Gogarty (Ind).

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LEGISLATION : TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR KNIFE CRIME

Curran calls for knife amnesty to support Bill PADRAIG CONLON

A LOCAL TD is calling for a knife amnesty to help support new legislation from his party.

Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Curran has called for the amnesty to support Fianna Fail’s Firearms and Offensive Weapons [Amendment] Bill 2019 which introduces tougher sentences for knife crime.

The proposed legislation was debated during Fianna Fail’s Private

Members Business in the Dail recently.

“The purpose of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019 is to deter the carrying of knives, by increasing from five to ten years the sentence that can be imposed,” Deputy Curran said.

“It is apparent that i n re c e n t ye a rs t h e i n c i d e n c e o f k n ive s being used in crime has increased significantly.

It is disappointing to learn that the CSO does not keep figures on this.

“It is my view that this legislation should be fast-tracked.

“It is my own strong position and view that the Bill should be also accompanied by a knife amnesty.

“Gardai are aware of the growing trends of knife crime in Ireland.

“It has established a working group to formulate a national strategy to deal with assaults against the person.”

Deputy Curran said that he fully supported the fast tracking of legis-

CHARITY’S FIRST MAILSHOT

Tallaght venue hosts charity’s message for GPs

Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Curran

lation, in the hope it may prevent further knife deaths from occurring.

Currently, people can get a maximum sentence of five years and/ or a fine for carrying a knife intended to incapacitate or injure another person.

“If we look at the statistics that are available from An Garda Siochana, while they do not mea-

sure the crime, gardai have talked about the number of knives seized and the figures have increased by about 400 seizures per annum,” Curran said.

“There is no point just increasing the penalty without the general population realising that possession of a knife is a serious offence and the sentence will reflect that.”

LAST Saturday, 30 members of SOUND (Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder) gathered in Tallaght for the charity’s first ever mailshot, which aims to send a powerful message to 1,800 GPs throughout Ireland.

SOUND is a small charity set up in 2011, to provide support to families in the 26 counties, who have a member with Narcolepsy as a result of the Pandemrix vaccination (H1N1 Swine Flu).

Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre hosted last weekend’s event, by providing a room where members filled envelopes with brochures and a letter and got them ready for posting to GPs. SOUND fears that there are many sufferers still undiagnosed and not accessing the medical care they need.

The charity says that any time there is media attention regarding Narcolepsy, new people contact SOUND with concern about their symptoms.

This is why SOUND decided to proactively create awareness of the condition, by communicating directly with GPs, and asking that they display Narcolepsy information pamphlets in their surgeries.

Symptoms can include excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, micro-sleep, sleep paralysis, hypnogogic hallucinations, disturbed night-time sleep & insomnia, weight gain, short attentions span and erratic mood swings.

If you wish to learn more contact SOUND: www.soundireland.ie or email soundcommittee2011@gmail.com

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Robyn Storey, Leah Ward, Binth Sankoh and Chloe Gorry.

Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Ciaran Carr annual 5k run in Corkagh Park

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Roisin O’Brien, Mia O’Brien and Phil Leddy

HE Ciaran Carr Foundation hosted their annual 5k run in Corkagh Park last week. This year’s event was bigger (and brighter) than ever before!

Ciaran Carr collapsed while training with Round Towers senior football team in 2012 – his death attributed to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). With help from the community, Ciarán’s parents Gemma and Philip, set up the foundation to prevent sudden cardiac death tragedies occurring in Round Towers and the wider community.

Robert O’Connor

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Tony, Ann, Jennifer and Thomas Galvin with the Sam Maguire Cup Janice, Adam and Lily Flood with Louis and Michelle Lupton

Alex Darbey, Sandra Salek and Kevin Butler

Noel Kelly, Jack Kelly and Barry Keane

Joe Jr, Joe and Roz Fitzpatrick

Holly Walshe, Alex Donohoe, Megan Greene, Caroline Keane, Orlagh Seery, Grace Shaw and Tomiwa Olanrewaju

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FOCUS IRELAND: ANNUAL FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE TO HELP ALLEVIATE HOMELESSNESS

Calling on Dubs to Shine A Light for homelessness To take part in Shine a Light Night 2019, Focus Ireland ask you to raise THREE families become homeless or donate €5000 and sleep-out for one every day in Ireland, and often must night. stay in very unsuitable emergency This is just a target however, and in accommodation, such as hotel rooms. order to help you reach your fundraisFigures released last month from the ing targe, Focus Ireland will create a Department of Housing revealed over fully personalised fundraising kit con10,000 people are homeless in Ireland taining everything you need to make your fundraising as easy and as fun as for the sixth month in a row.

With these shocking stats in mind, possible.

This year’s Shine a Light is once homeless charity Focus Ireland is hoping Dubliners will support its annual again sponsored by Bord Gais, and is fundraising initiative – Shine A Light in addition to the energy company’s Night. ongoing partnership with the charity, Now in its eight year, Shine A Light which since 2015 has seen Bord Gais Night challenges business Energy commit more than €2.4 leaders across Ireland million to fight homelessness. to sleep out for one ‘The current Speaking at the night, to raise funds launch of Shine A to help alleviate homeless crisis Light Night, Cathehomelessness. in towns and rine O’Kelly, managOn Friday, Octocommunities ber 18th, Shine A ing director of Bord across Ireland is Light Night will Gais Energy, said: see business lead“The current homeworse than ever’ ers sleep out at the less crisis in towns and Law Society of Ireland, communities across Ireland is worse than ever.

Blackhall Place, Dublin and “It is heartbreaking that 3,821 chilat Cork’s historic Spike Island.

Businesses around Ireland can also dren in Ireland today have no home.

“The team and I in Bord Gais Energy sign up to support the initiative by pledging to fundraise and sleep out at are committed to supporting Focus Ireland in the crucial work it does to their workplace.

Focus Ireland hopes the business address the causes of homelessness, community can send a message of sol- and increase support for those who are idarity to people experiencing home- at risk of losing their home.” lessness in Ireland, and give one night A total of €4 million has been raised to change a lifetime, by sleeping-out through Shine A Light Night since and raising funds.

2012 to help fund Focus Ireland’s work.

PADRAIG CONLON

Ashley Balbirnie, Ronan Harris, Anne O’Leary, Louise Phelan and Bobby Kerr at Christ Church Cathedral at a previous business leaders sleep out

Catherine O Kelly, MD of Bord Gáis Energy and Pat Dennigan, CEO, Focus Ireland

Dublin families are urged to get involved in Home Sharing PADRAIG CONLON

ONE of Ireland’s largest providers of services for people with intellectual disabilities has launched their 2019 Home Sharing respite scheme.

St. Michael’s House, who support 1,782 people in the greater Dublin area, are looking to recruit host families who would love to get involved.

As part of the scheme, ordinary people in the community are recruited, assessed, trained and supported to provide short breaks in their home for a child or adult with a disability.

Currently 57 service users (31 children, 26 adults) avail of Home Sharing support with St. Michael’s House and over 100 people are on the waiting list for the community respite scheme.

Fidelma Kelly, Home Sharing manager at St. Michael’s House said: “Home Sharing allows people with intellectual disabilities to

Maria Quinn, Home Sharing coordinator with St Michael’s House; Hannah Glennon (Finglas); Sylvia Callan; Jaqueline Mooney (Ballymun); and Fidelma Kelly, Home Sharing Manager with St. Michael’s House

broaden their experience of community life and strives to create a home away from home.

“The demand for the service is continuing to increase, and we are actively trying to recruit host families who have the capacity to support this great cause.

“We are looking for caring, energetic and enthusiastic people to

come on board to support an individual from St. Michael’s House.”

Home Sharing families complete an assessment process prior to getting involved in the Home Sharing Programme.

For more information about Home Sharing please visit: https://www.smh.ie/services/ home-sharing.html

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You’ll brie tempted by this WE’VE all heard of wine and cheese pairings, but this month Dublin – in conjunction with The Festival of Irish Whiskey – sees something a little different: whiskey and cheese events.

Whiskey is one of the most iconic drinks associated with the island of Ireland, and as part of Failte Ireland’s Taste the Island campaign, the Irish Whiskey Museum is launching whiskey and cheesepairing events in Dublin this month.

You can enjoy whiskey tastings from such classic brands such as Bushmills, Dingle, Glendalough and Connemara, and an assortment of four cheeses during a two-hour interactive experience with one of the museum’s trained tour guides.

Learn about the history of Irish whiskey, how to differentiate your pot stills from your single malts, and what flavour profiles suit the distinct flavours of Irish artisan cheese.

There will be a special guest talk from of the whiskey distilleries at each whiskey and cheese-pairing evening.

The Four Corners of Ireland: Whiskey and Cheese Pairing Evenings will run on three consecutive Fridays, from 8-10pm this October 11, 18 and 25.

Tickets for these over-18s-only events are €45 and are available on Eventbrite, Facebook and at www. irishwhiskeymuseum.ie/calendar/.

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John Mayer @ 3Arena, €75 RENOWNED guitar hero and smooth crooner John Mayer takes to the 3Arena stage next Wednesday for a massive headline show.

Best known for cool cult classics such as Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, and Your Body is a Wonderland, the singer-songwriter promises a live show filled with soulful vocals and a prowess that only a musician of Mayer’s experience could possess.

With an extensive back catalogue, Mayer has been known to vary the setlist each night, so it’s worth a trip down to the Docklands to see what kind of musical delights the ‘New Light’ maestro will deliver.

OCTOBER 10 (THURSDAY)

Shayne Ward @ The Olympia Theatre, €35 JYellowL @ Whelan’s, €18 Garret Kato @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Vistas @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

OCTOBER 11 (FRIDAY)

Little Mix @ 3Arena, SOLD OUT Le Boom @ The Olympia Theatre, €25 Pulled Apart By Horse @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Alice Phoebe Lou @ Whelan’s, €15 Look Mum No Computer @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €16

OCTOBER 12 (SATURDAY)

Jake Clemons @ Whelan’s, €23 Squarehead @ The Workman’s Club, €12 Cub Sport @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15

OCTOBER 13 (SUNDAY)

Brad Paisley @ 3Arena, €75 Kara Marni @ The Workman’s Club, €17 Amy Dillon @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

OCTOBER 14 (MONDAY)

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Olympia Theatre, €38 The band that defined a summer with the launch of their debut album a few years back have been a less frequently seen prospect since, but they’ll certainly bring back that buzz...

OCTOBER 15 (TUESDAY)

Two Door Cinema Club @ The Olympia Theatre, €38 Squeeze @ Vicar Street, €45 Brian Horgan @ The Sugar Club, €15 Clodagh @ The Workman’s Club, €5

OCTOBER 16 (WEDNESDAY)

Mark Geary @ The Workman’s Club, SOLD OUT

AHEAD of the release of their latest album, Tides, folk brothers Richie and Jamie Martin – AKA Cry Monster Cry – have been exploring music in a different sense.

A recent video was recorded in the middle of a boat on a stunning, glacial Swiss lake.

They gigged in a mountain hut at the end of a seven-hour trek. The album itself is about loss, and mental health, and then about starting again.

“I just have to go with this,” Richie said of the experience. “We’re lucky, we get to play sold-out shows in Germany, in Switzerland.

“There’s a really different kind of connection with live music over there. I think they use it as a healing process, a time to reflect. That kind of suits what we do down to the ground.

“The album is a soothing process. If you go back to the beginning of the whole journey since the last record, Rhythm of Dawn, it’s a conscious dec ision – what we write about is our personal experiences on this album.

“We did it in a veiled way on the first record. I don’t think we wanted to be as honest with the listener as we are now.”

He added: “After the first record tour finished up, after two years, we had nothing else to write about. We got to a point where we were burning ourselves out.

“The artists we admired growing up a l ways w ro te a b o u t themselves. You have to have experiences.

“Jamie went traveling. I built a house and worked and had a kid, got married. That was all in a year or two.

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“When we came back together again, there was a real fountain there of stuff for us to work on.

“We never thought we could mask things, be fake, or write songs for the sake of it. I’m not even saying there’s something wrong with that, but it’s not us.

“I think music is about hearing what someone has to say; I don’t like the throwaway-ability factor of it. So we did it a little differently.”

There’s no question that Tides is that deep dive. The harmonies that helped the duo forge their distinct sound are still here, standing tall.

The record’s also full of emotion, packed with feelings that are sometimes unexplored, but distinctly human.

Euphoria There’s an edge of failure, and the doubts around it. There’s also pure euphoria, the sprouts of early love and a delicate but soaring backing that takes in strings and synths as well as the duo’s acoustic guitars.

It’s a revolution, but a slow and carefully orchestrated one, with plenty of lines leading back to the pair’s musical roots.

The music feels like it’s an integrated and deeply personal part of their lives, as opposed to a project existing on the periphery.

“Records still matter a lot to us,” said Richie.

“We’re constantly told it’s not even worth making a record, but we write songs to fit an album.

“A record is supposed to

Cry Monster Cry – AKA brothers Richie and Jamie Martin

take you on a journey, and that’s what our decision was – a conscious decision when we sat down writing.

“There was good and bad, heavy stuff dealing with the realities of

where we’ve been for the last year or two, the pressures and the joys. This is just a reflection of all of that.

“There was a point in my life where I could be walking down a road in

the middle of a crowd of people, and feel lonely. I think a lot of people feel like that. It’s fine to feel bad.”

Cry Monster Cry play Whelan’s on October 17. Tides is out now.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | TAKES VIEWERS ON A RAUCOUS, RANCOROUS DANCE WITH MADNESS AND NIHILISM

Joker laughs last, and longest, with a pitch-black origins tale may balk at the film’s treatment of mental illness, and it’s hard not to feel that Joker’s psychopathic actions are being celebrated, rather than observed.

As such, Joker’s likely to sit on as many ‘Worst of 2019’ lists as ‘Best of’, but as a black-hearted flip side to the endless superhero

SHANE DILLON

AND SO, at last, the most polarising film of the year has arrived, with Joker (Cert 16, 122 mins).

Director Todd Phillips’ take on the origins of the ‘Crown Prince of Chaos’ has garnered adulation and derision in largely equal measures, with standing ovations from some critics, and audience walk-outs at some screenings.

It’s been credited with offering an unsettling societal commentary on contemporary issues that I’m not quite convinced it merits, but viewers seem to be finding their own subtexts easily enough.

Long story short, Joker traces the development of the iconic, infamous psychopath – both Batman and Gotham City’s greatest foe – from being an utter nobody to a figurehead for terror and mayhem.

There’s one hell of a rise here – or fall, depending on your point of view – as generally mild-mannered loner Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) takes one beating after another from life, until something

films we’ve had in recent years, I thought it was fascinating.

With its often superb c i n e m a t o g r a p hy, a c l i n i c a l l y e f fe c t ive soundtrack, and its occasional crossover into some classic Gotham lore, Joker’s end result is a grimly satisfying look at a dark character and subject matter that is anything but a laughing matter.

Ve r dict: 9/10

An almost unrecognisable Joaquin Phoenix transfixes throughout the film with his unnerving character

inside this fragile man snaps, unleashing a terrifying alter ego.

As the film unwinds, there’s increasingly less and less of Arthur left, until by the end, somewhat inevitably, only Joker is left – a creature for whom wanton violence and anarchy is an entertaining joke, with death (of other people, of course) the ultimate punchline.

As a period piece set in the world’s most famous fictional city, this presumed early 1980s-set

film smears civil unrest and a breakdown of societal order through most of its frames.

Gotham is at boiling point, with everything from City Hall corruption to garbage strikes distracting citizens in her filthy, graffiti-daubed streets.

It’s a perfect stomping ground for Arthur, scraping by with a lowly existence as a clown-for-hire, before scuttling back to his sickly mother at their decrepit apartment, with both transfixed by the

always-on television.

A r t h u r d re a m s o f becoming a hit comedian, just like his idol on TV, chat show host Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro), but Arthur’s inept, unsettling routines, hampered by his mental illness that also triggers involuntary laughter, thwarts him from the start.

However, that laughter and his worsening mental illness is also the key to his eventual descent/rise to Joker, with his increasing bouts of extreme violence

l e av i n g h i m determined to have the last laugh, no matter the cost to him, Gotham or society ...

At the heart of the film is Phoenix’s bravura performance, with a drastic weight loss seeing him breathe twitchy life into scrawny, haggard Arthur.

It’s a dream role that’s guaranteed to earn him awards glory, although many

At the very least, Joker is likely to prompt a lot of discussion after the credits have rolled, giving it more impact than most films

Relationships hit different speeds for many couples living in Carrigstown 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 ...

Will and Cristiano turn to a therapist for help with their issues

THIS week, Katy gets a frightening text which seems to be from Ciaran, leading her to keep an overnight armed vigil in case of his return, but Eoghan finds Katy asleep on her vigil.

He begins to join her each night as the week progresses.

Rose tells Bosco that a man is in the house, while Eoghan worries Rose is getting worse. Rose slips out on Eoghan.

Erica tells Doug to pretend they’re a

couple at the wedding planner appointment but are forced to come clean to the wedding planner about being a fake couple – but he comments on their chemistry.

Wayne advises Erica against bringing the wedding date forward, and she also becomes frustrated when Darragh tells her to slow down the wedding planning.

A chance meeting with the wedding planner spurs Doug into action, and he confesses his feelings to Erica. Doug tells Erica he’s not able to be friends.

Cristiano is shocked when Will admits he faked Damien’s assault, leading to Cristiano telling him they need to see a therapist.

Will psyches himself for the session with the therapist, and preps Cristiano on what to say, but then Will refuses to go to the session.

He turns up midway through, just as Cristiano starts to let his guard down, with the therapist alerted to the behaviour.

While Will is in another room, the therapist, Maddie, gives Cristiano her out of hours card.

Sharon is worried at the speed of Hayley and Yates’ relationship, while Yates tells Carol that he and Hayley are seeing each other.

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

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

Suspected drug smugglers saved by cocaine packs THREE suspected drug smugglers were rescued after they were found floating on 1.2 tonnes of cocaine off Colombia’s coast. Their boat had sunk in the Pacific Ocean and they used their cocaine packs as floats.

Colombian army officers found them about three

BITS & BOBS

Every Box Counts

hours later 30 miles off the coast of Tumaco.

Footage of the rescue shows the men surrounded by black boxes, which were later confirmed to contain 1,265kg of cocaine hydrochloride.The men have since been charged with drug trafficking and manufacturing narcotics.

CHILDREN pictured 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

TOP TWEETS I missed the gym this morning.

That’s five years in a row now!apologize or else

@KimWoodburn

Lads I bought a jambon and a cup of coffee this morning at a filling station in longford and it cost €5.40. Now, I’m no economist but I’m a great man for a filling station breakfast and lemme tell ya something, the arse is about to fall out of the economy

Passenger opens plane door for some ‘Fresh Air’ A FLIGHT was delayed for an hour in China, after a woman opened the emergency exit door for ‘a breath of fresh air’.

The incident happened on a flight from Wuhan to Lanzhou on September 23, after cabin crew had briefed the woman about the rules of sitting in an exit row, and reminded her not to touch the button that opened the emergency exit.

However, the woman pressed the button when the stewardess turned around to help others, saying she needed air. The woman was then arrested, and the flight was delayed for an hour.

@creamygoodness

In Cork at the moment was shocked at how friendly and helpful the Bus Éireann staff were when I told them I was lost.

A wonderful contrast to my native Dublin, where Luas staff dump tackle you and a hotel gets built over your unconscious body before an ambulance can arrive

Sleepless in September

A TECHNICAL fault at the building of a football stadium in Budapest led to locals being forced to endure hours of German heavy metal being blasted last week.

Residents in the Hungarian capital were kept awake for hours as a song by German heavyweights Rammstein played continuously throughout the night.

The speakers suffered a technical fault whilst being tested on September 30, meaning they couldn’t put a stop to the heavy music for hours, and caused residents to lose a nights worth of sleep.

It’s another delighted Dublin Gazette winner!

CONGRATULATIONS to loyal Dublin Gazette reader Noel Larkin, who won our recent competition giving away an Airfield Estate annual family membership for up to six people. Airfield’s Emily Symes congratulated Noel on his win. We had a terrific response from all across the city for this competition (inset below), with readers making it loud and clear that they’d love to win the pass to historic Airfield Estate, Dublin’s working farm in the south side of the city.

However, there could be only one winner, with Noel successfully answering that a Jersey breed of animal is a cow (not a pig). Keep reading, and keep winning with Dublin Gazette!

Picture: Alison O’Hanlon

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 Oscar, an amazing, intelligent and lovable ten-year-old male Labrador cross that adores his Canine Carers and just loves to play fetch.

His favourite things in life are food, trips to the beach, cosy duvets and tennis balls.

As well as being exceptionally handsome, he is also super-smart which will make him a dream dog for someone who is interested in posi-

tive reinforcement training.

Oscar already can do some cool tricks, such as Sit, Paw, Down, High Five and more!

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

@BigPaulieDoyle

On average in Ireland it rains 225 days a year and do you think I have a single jacket with a hood on it?

Absolutely not

oscar

@rosannaobrienx

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Autumnal Vibes

FOR SOME PEOPLE waking up in October is the equivalent of waking up on Christmas morning.

There’s a sudden spring in your step as you dust the cobwebs off your favourite jumper, light your cinnamon scented candle, inhale that pumpkin spiced latte, all the while uttering “hello gourd-eous” to yourself!

However, you don’t need to be a Halloween lover in order to feel the magical effect that October can have.

Similar to the leaves, humans too go through our own process of shedding, releasing, and rebirthing throughout our journeys.

EZ Living Furniture have put together ways in which you can shed those summer vibes and instead welcome cosy Autumnal vibes into your home!

Dress Up…Your Sofa!

In order to create Autumnal vibes, it’s important to layer up your sofa. Simply add a cosy throw or some faux fur scatter cushions and watch your space transform as you snuggle up to watch Hocus Pocus with a hot chocolate!

Don’t be afraid of the dark!

Creating a dark space with well positioned candle light or lighting will create ambience in your living space. However, If you want to reach next level cosiness, it’s time you start thinking about fairy lights!

Wood you Rather?!

Adding any wooden item or piece of furniture will add warmth to your interior. Not only will wood create cosy vibes, but this material is also clinically proven to have health benefits such as reducing stress.

Pumpkin Patterns!

Add character to your interior with stripes, dots, florals, and plaid patterns. Bring the outdoors indoors by picking a design that features the spectrum of Autumnal colours!

Rock a Rug! Warm up a cool floor by replacing it with a cosy rug! Rugs also have the ability to create a grounding effect! Exactly what we need for the cold months ahead.

For more furniture that’ll create cosy vibes in your interior, visit: www.ezlivingfurniture.ie

Printed Ruffle Neck Blouse €45

Pop Remix  Rachel D’Arcy

UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON have launched their vibrant A/W 2019 collection, designed by the renowned creative Jean-Charles de Catelbajac.

The collection remixes the original brand features that fans love – such as the Benetton logo, strong colour palette, and the easy chic attitude –– to produce an ultra-modern pop vibe.

Displaying De Catelbajac’s expertise in design, advertising and street art, each piece in the range tells it’s own story. Some items also feature Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, reflecting de Castelbajac’s love for timeless cartoon characters.

From easy, cool street fashion to strong urban attitude – United Colors of Benetton’s new A/W range has something for everyone, from funky jackets to cosy jumpers and jeans, the collection is packed with wardrobe staples that will make an impact.

United Colors of Benetton have eleven stores across Ireland, including four in Dublin - St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre, Grafton Street, Arnotts Department Store and Liffey Valley Shopping centre.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

ALL THAT GLITTERS

 Rachel D’Arcy THE NEW RAINBOW Collection from Astrid and Miyu has been unveiled, and is a gorgeous collection of colours. The collection features huggies and ear cuffs that have been revamped with the most magically perfect combination of rainbows and love.

The dainty, yet striking Rainbow Spike Huggies add a hint of edge to any look, while the Rainbow Cross Huggies, a brand bestseller, have been revamped with

Beauty Review A NEW SOLUTION FOR THINNING HAIR

 Jessica Maile KEEPING YOUR HAIR strong and healthy is no easy task. There are many reasons women’s hair can start to look less than luscious. Factors such as stress and fatigue, nutritional imbalances and seasonal changes can affect your locks but there are ways to fight back!

Klorane’s new Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray can be the solution to getting full-bodied hair and to slow down hair loss.

Klorane are on a mission to prevent reactional hair loss with two powerful

natural stimulants – quinine and caffeine. They have also included a plant-based keratin which contains the same 18 amino acids that make up your hair’s natural keratin. This helps to strengthen the hair structure, as well as give it body.

APPLICATION Before I applied the spray, I took a relaxing shower and then made sure I brushed my hair to remove any “dead” hairs. I also gave myself a little head massage to get the circulation going.

I then sprayed the concentrate on my towel-dried hair – 6-8 sprays on my scalp and then 2-3 sprays on the lengths. Once you have applied the spray, it’s important to massage the scalp to ensure maximum stimulation and absorption. I did notice my scalp tingled when I put on!

I have tried it now for a month and I do see quite a few new hairs poking out of my hairline and my hair does seem to be much stronger. I will continue to use and see how much new hair growth forms...

• Klorane is available from selected pharmacies nationwide.

Klorane Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray 125ml RRP €29.90

COMPANY: Laboratoires Klorane PRODUCT: Klorane Keratin Strength Fortifying Spray PURPOSE: Reduce hair thinning and strengthen follicles TEXTURE:  FRAGRANCE:  PERFORMANCE:  PRICE: €€

rainbow gemstones.

Both the Rainbow Cross Ear Cuff and Rainbow Wishbone Ear Cuff are statement pieces, encrusted in colourful gems, and can be worn alone or stacked with huggies and hoops.

The Rainbow collection pieces are available in a choice of three finishes – plated 18ct rose gold, 14ct gold or rhodium, to perfectly accompany any outfit or occasion.

Prices range from €46 to €57. Astrid & Miyu is exclusively in Ireland in store now at Weir & Sons, Grafton Street, or online at www.weir.ie.

Recycling is a Triumph

One of Dublin’s biggest department stores is looking to give new life to old garments.

The lingerie department in Arnotts have teamed up with legendary brand Triumph to offer €10 off every purchase for people who bring in an old bra for recycling from October 1 to 15.

For more information, visit Arnotts department store on Henry Street, or visit Arnotts.ie.

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MOTORS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Peugeot reveals new Boxer 4X4 concept vehicle that’s packed with power and style

Kia XCeed impresses in style THE Kia XCeed is a new urban crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Kia Motors which combines compact SUV practicality with the sporty packaging and engaging handling of a hatchback.

A sporty alternative to traditional SUVs, the new CUV nevertheless offers comparable levels of space for occupants and luggage.

The XCeed engages drivers with sporty handling and a comfortable ride, while providing a more commanding view of the

road ahead than a conventional hatchback.

The XCeed’s suite of advanced safety, connectivity and infotainment features make it one of the most high-tech cars in the CUV class.

Powered by a range of fast-revving, turbocharged engines, it is also one of the most efficient.

Stylish, expressive and modern in design, the new Kia XCeed represents a sporty alternative to traditional SUVs, while also more dynamic in format and appear-

ance than its taller rivals.

The only body panels carried over from its five-door hatchback sibling are the front doors. The front and rear of the car also represent a departure from the ‘face’ of the conventional Ceed model family, differentiating the Kia XCeed from its stablemates.

The headlamps are newlydesigned, with the Ceed’s ‘ice cube’ LED light signature sitting within a more angular shape, topped by a slim turn signal that flows back over the wheel arches.

At the rear, new tail-lights emit a slim, highly-technical LED light signature which, when viewed from certain angles, appears to spear forward into the shoulders of the car.

The car’s elevated ride height and body also present the same robust image that attracts buyers to the other SUVs in Kia’s product portfolio.

The all-new Kia XCeed is in Kia showrooms now, covered by the company’s unique seven-year, 150,000km warranty as standard.

PEUGEOT has released photos of its new Boxer 4X4 concept vehicle (above).

Designed to cross all types of terrain with ease, the concept boasts DANGEL all-wheel drive, increased ground clearance and BF Goodrich off-road tyres.

It will be on show sporting a Canadian walnut canoe on its roof rack and the latest-generation PEUGEOT electrically-assisted mountain bike on a rear hitch support.

Built on a Boxer L3, the 6m length offers a living space for up to three people, to include a kitchen and dining area, a sleeping area, a bathroom and the driver’s station.

Robust and practical, its eye-catching livery in a wanderlust green with mint touches and dark chrome features is matched to a soothing interior cabin, clad in grey Alcantara and finished with mint touches.

Special attention has gone into choosing the materials used inside: extensive use of recycled and material that can be recycled boosts the vehicle’s Green credentials.

Up front, and a range of top-notch features supplement the driving experience, with everything from raw power and a physically optimised build to leading technology rounding out an already impressive feature set.

Renault’s RS Trophy is a prize in itself DECLAN GLYNN

THE arrival of the Trophy version of the latest generation Megane RS is big news.

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy has more power than the ‘standard’ RS, and comes with a focused chassis, too.

All of the core Megane RS parts remain, most notably the 4Control four-wheel-steering. This amazing steering system gives the RS a character of its own in corners, as the rear wheels turn the opposite way to the front

wheels at speeds below 60km/h (or 100km/h in Race mode).

With a well-weighted steering set-up too, it is easy to enjoy every bend in the road ahead.

The Trophy comes with bigger brakes, unique alloy wheels, and a new exhaust, as well as more power from the 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engine, with 296bhp now on offer.

My review car was a Megane RS Trophy dual clutch EDC (6-speed automatic with shift paddles), which looked amazing in head-turning Liquid Yel-

low metallic paintwork.

The new 1.8-litre directinjection turbo petrol engine has one of the best torque ratings in its class, while the chain-driven timing system boasts reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

With 296bhp and a thumping 400Nm of torque, the RS Trophy can sprint from 0-100kmph in just 5.8 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 260kmph, while fuel consumption as low as 7.8l/100km is possible on a combined driving cycle.

A long list of equipment

The Renault Megane RS Trophy looks stunning – with features to match

comes as standard in the RS Trophy, with ‘sportscar derived’ features taking pride of place.

The new Renault Megane RS Trophy is a genuinely impressive car. It is a car built to arouse your driving instincts, with wings extended by up to 60 mm, and special bumpers featuring an F1-style blade at the front, and a wide diffuser at the rear.

New Recaro seats allow the driver’s position to be lowered up to 20 mm, while a new dual-sound exhaust valve system contributes to maximising engine performance.

Pricing for the standard Renault Megane RS starts at €41,995, with the new RS Trophy priced at €46,995 (6-speed manual), or €49,995 for the automatic transmission

FACT BOX

1) Stunning French hot hatch 2) Impressive specification 3) 300bhp with 400Nm of torque 4) Annual road tax of €750 5) On sale now edition.

All new Renault cars (and vans) come with warranty protection, providing worry-free

motoring for five years, or 200,000 kms as standard – one of the best warranty covers on the Irish market.

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latitude&longitude

Tourist numbers are significantly up in Philadelphia

Philadelphia sees a sharp increase of Irish tourists

OUT AND ABOUT

TRAVEL

HEAD SUNWHERE DIFFERENT

Start planning now to make the most of some Winter sunshine deals

THERE’S something about the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ which is drawing Irish visitors there in everhigher numbers.

The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has just revealed that 2018 saw a surge in Irish visitors, with numbers up by a whopping 42% in year on year growth.

The sharp increase in Irish visitors comes as part of a fourth successive year in rising visitor numbers to the historic American city, with increased connections from Ireland feeding directly into the rise of Irish tourists.

Additional service from Aer Lingus and American Airlines are credited with helping to drive the increase, with the direct flights further opening up access to the city of Philadelphia, that is set a couple of hours’ drive south of New York, and home to a significant amount of historic attractions.

Trained orcas perform in a theme park

Captive cetacean tickets pulled from TripAdvisor TRIPADVISOR has just announced that it will no longer sell tickets to attractions that breed or import captive whales and dolphins used for public display.

The move ends the travel site and its subsidiary Viator’s commercial relationship with a range of major maritime attractions, including SeaWorld’s theme parks.

TA is calling for any such attractions to make “a public commitment either to cease all breeding and importation of cetaceans for display, with immediate effect, or to develop alternative models, such as seaside-sanctuary environments, for the population of captive cetaceans already in their care”.

Dermot Halpin, president of experiences and rentals for TA, said: “We believe the current generation of whales and dolphins in captivity should be the last.

“As long as facilities with captive whales and dolphins continue to profit from keeping these animals in smaller, cheaper and less-natural living environments, then they don’t have enough incentive to adopt serious change.”

Any such attractions won’t be delisted on TA, and reviews of the attractions can still be left, but ticket sales for them will no longer be facilitated.

SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor THERE’S a real nip in the air out there, and we can all see the return of scarves beginning to snake about Dublin’s streets.

The inevitable return of the colder, wetter weather is sending many of our thoughts towards warmer climes – and TUI Holidays has a range of sunny destinations that will be just the ticket to banish any wintry blues.

The only blues you’ll see here will be in the sky, sea and nearest pool, if one of these offers appeals.

The Canary Islands are a popular destination with many Irish holidaymakers during our chilly winter months.

In addition to the often lively nightlife and striking physical landscape, the islands and the resort towns also offer a proud

heritage and a diverse range of activities to suit holidaymakers of all ages and interests.

Although you won’t get high Summer temperatures there during Winter, there’s a huge difference between enjoying sunny temperatures in the Canary Islands of between 14-21C, or possibly even higher, compared to the dark, dreary 2 or 3C or even minus Celsius that you’ll definitely face here.

The positively balmy by comparison weather and brighter days are hard to resist for Irish holidaymakers and families, with TUI offering a wide range of Winter offers, from as little as €389PPS, as follows.

• Depart Dublin to Lanzarote, on October 20, staying at the Lanzarote Paradise Club, Costa Teguise; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €499pps.

Tenerife (above and main) is an ideal destination all year round, with guaranteed sun

• Deeper into Winter, depart Dublin to Gran Canaria on December 19, staying at Koala the Home Collectio, Maspalomas; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €599PPS. • Depart Dublin to Tenerife on December 23, staying at Parque Vacacional Eden, Puerto de la Cruz; three-star, B&B, for seven nights from €789PPS. • Also on December 23, depart Dublin to Lanzarote, Tabaiba

Apartments, Costa Tequise; two-star-plus, SC, for seven nights from €869PPS. If you’re all tied up for the rest of the year, TUI also have a range of early 2020 offers to help get the new year off to a bright start.

• Depart Dublin to Tenerife on January 3, staying at Globales Tamaimo Tropical, Puerto de Santiago; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €389PPS.

• Depart Dublin to Gran Canaria on January 9, staying at Monte Feliz, Bahia Feliz; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €419PPS. • Depart Dublin to Lanzarote on January 13, staying at Tabaiba Apartments, Costa Tequise; three-star, SC, for seven nights from €399PPS. For full details on these and other offers, and for the full range of T&Cs, see www.tuiholidays.ie or telephone 1850 453 545.

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This week, we look at ways of accessing an affordable nursing CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FORofFUN! home, as well as the importance foot and dental care

Taking care of your teeth and dentures IT is important to visit your dentist regularly to have your dentures checked because your gums change as you get older, and this can make dentures become loose. It is recommended that you visit your dentist at least once a year.

Poorly fitting dentures may stop you enjoying your food, by preventing you from chewing properly. This in turn can lead to stomach upset.

If you have not worn your dentures for some time due to discomfort, you should visit your dentist.

During the visit, your dentist will give you a check up and if necessary organise a set of dentures that fit you properly. The HSE provides free dental services to Medical Card holders.

If you do not hold a Medical Card, you may be eligible for dental benefit under the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which is operated by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Contact the Treatment Benefits Section on the number below.

HSE National Information Line Monday to Saturday, 8am-8pm Call Save: 1850 24 1850. Email: info@hse.ie Citizen’s Information Centres LoCall: 1890 777 121 Website: www.citizensinformation.ie Free and confidential service Department of Social and Family Affairs Treatment Benefits Section LoCall: 1890 400 400.

What Dental Services are provided to people with Medical Cards?

ADULTS who have a valid medical card can access a range of dental services and treatments under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme.

All medical card holders are entitled to specific dental treatments e.g., a dental examination, two fillings in each calendar year, extractions as necessary.

Some treatments such as the provision of dentures require the approval of the HSE, before the dentist can proceed and in this case, the dentist applies directly to the HSE. Additional treatments for example, teeth cleaning are available to those persons with specific medical conditions and again, your dentist will be able to advise you of your entitlement if this is the case.

The HSE dental section may require written documentation outlining your medical condition and/or medications from your GP, or other relevant medical person.

Affordable nursing home care made easy THE Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as the “Fair Deal”, is a government scheme of financial support for people who need long-term nursing home care. The scheme is operated by the HSE. Under this scheme, you make a contribution towards the cost of your care, and the State pays the balance.

The scheme covers approved private nursing homes as well as voluntary nursing homes and public nursing homes. You can get the list of approved nursing homes from the HSE. Researching different nursing homes It’s important to look at different nursing homes before choosing one. You should make an appointment to visit the nursing home before making a decision.

Contact your preferred nursing home as soon as possible.

You will need to see if they have a place available and can meet your care needs. They may have a waiting list.

Your financial situation is also assessed to see how much you will have to contribute towards your nursing home fees.

If your contribution is less than the amount of the fees, the HSE will pay the rest.

The Financial Assessment looks at your income and assets in order to work out what your contribution to care will be. The

HSE will then pay the balance of your cost of care.

For example, if the cost of your care was €1,000 and your weekly contribution was €300, the HSE will pay the weekly balance of €700. This payment by the is called State support.

The Financial Assessment looks at all of your income and assets.

In the case of a member of a couple, the assess-

ment will be based on half of the couple’s combined income and assets.

Income and assets Income includes any earnings, pension income, social welfare benefits or allowances, rental income, income from holding an office or directorship, income from fees, commissions, dividends or interest, or any income which

you have deprived yourself of in the five years leading up to your application.

Assets, such as savings and property, are taken into account when assessing your financial situation.

You can apply for the Nursing Home Loan if you want to defer making the part of your contribution that is based on your home or other property.

Foot Care for older people is vital DURING a lifetime, your feet may walk the equivalent of four times around the world, so it is essential that you take good care of them.

When buying new footwear, it is important to remember to get your feet measured when you buy new shoes. Footwear with rubber soles and soft leather uppers will be most comfortable and safe.

Foot Hygiene Wash your feet daily in warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse them well and dry with a soft towel. Make sure your feet are completely dry (particularly the area between your toes) before putting on socks and shoes Massage your feet gently upward from the toes towards the knees to get the blood flowing freely.

Exercise can help to keep your feet healthy

by toning up muscles, strengthening arches and stimulating circulation. Walking is one of the easiest and best forms of exercise.

Common problems with feet Corns and calluses- are a build up of hard dead skin caused by pressure when bony parts of the feet rub against the shoes.

Wearing shoes that fit better, or using special pads may solve the problem.

Bunions– develop when the joints of the big toe no longer fit together. This causes a painful swelling which makes walking difficult.

Wearing shoes made of soft leather or fabric uppers, or bunion shields which are available from the chemist, may help to ease the discomfort.

Athlete’s Foot – is a fungal infection and is very contagious. It causes dry skin, an itchy

rash, splitting of the skin between the toes and blisters on the skin under the toes. To prevent infection, keep your feet – especially the area between your toes – clean and dry.

In-growing toenails – can be very painful and are usually caused by cutting the toenail too short, or by wearing shoes that are too tight.

People suffering from diabetes can often experience loss of sensation in their feet.

Get your feet checked regularly by your chiropodist or doctor and always wear comfortable shoes that fit well.

The HSE can provide certain chiropody services to Medical Card holders. The doctor or public health nurse refers patients to the service.

For further information on the chiropody service in your area, contact your local health centre or community services office.

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LEAGUE WINNERS: AMPUTEE FOOTBALL: SHAMROCK Rovers were presented with the National Amputee Football League trophy in Ballymun Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.

The Tallaght club had already sealed the league title last month after losing just two games all season heading into the penultimate round of matches.

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Rovers shine in Barcelona in Euro KO8  sport@dublingazette.com

THREE Rock Rovers gave Rot-Weiss Koln a huge fright in the Euro Hockey League but ultimately bowed out of the elite competition at the KO8 stage 4-2 to the German giants.

Rovers had made a piece of history on Saturday morning with a 5-0 thumping of Scotland’s Grange, becoming the first Irish club to win a knock-out game in the reformatted competition.

On Sunday, however, they were expected to be on the receiving end of a similar scoreline against a side featuring seven current German internationals and had reached the EHL final twice in the last three seasons.

And it looked to be going that way at half-time when Mats Grambusch brilliantly reacted to rebound his own shot past Shane O’Brien.

The goalkeeper was then wrongfooted by a shanked Jan Fleckhaus shot that fortuitously bounced down

and then reared up and over his sprawling efforts.

The Dubliners, though, got inside the Rot Weiss heads in the second half, losing their cool and their structure in dramatic fashion.

Ben Walker got Rovers on the board from a smart penalty corner move.

Tom Grambusch’s heavily deflected drag-flick did give the German side a 3-1 lead but Ross Canning got another back with 21 minutes to go.

It came from the penalty spot after the midfielder was flattened by Sven Alex to earn the stroke.

Rot-Weiss keeper Victor Aly had already picked out a remarkable save to deny Jody Hosking and he had to do likewise to block Mark English an equaliser.

A penalty corner chance also squirmed across the face of goal as RotWeiss rode their luck before clinching the win with 70 seconds to go, earning a stroke when Rovers opted to swap out their goalkeeper in favour of an

TRR’s Ben Walker holds off two Rot Weiss players. Picture: Frank Uijlenbroek/EHL

extra outfielder.

Christopher Ruhr scored it for 4-2, breathing out a huge sigh of relief.

“Really, really proud of the way the boys played,” he said afterwards as his new look team, featuring nine changes from last term.

“There was a lot of doubt and scepticism about the season, but lads are now buzzing, and means that we can

keep competing!

“A lot of people have written us off as serious contenders this season due to the transition.

“So this weekend, more for our own confidence, set the record straight, that we are ready to compete with our young side, and that with hard work and commitment to the team goal, we can still get results!”

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S

AMPUTEE FOOTBALL: SHAMROCK ROVERS PRESENTED WITH TROPHY Shamrock Rovers celebrate their league success

CONGRATS WELL done to the our Junior SeniorAAla Camogie team on their win over Ballinteer St Johns at the weekend which ensured a home semi-final draw for them.

Well done to our 16A Hurlers - Hugh O’Sullivan pictured in action below - through to the Championship Final with a win over our neighbours Faughs. Thanks to O’Loughlin Gaels in Kilkenny for hosting a great day for our Under 9 Hurlers at the weekend.

Our Senior Footballers are in the quarter finals against Na Fianna this Saturday the 12th of October in Parnell Park at 7pm.

Come along to the clubhouse for a night of fun on Friday 18th of October for the Leitrim Donkey Derby Race Night at 8.30pm.

Date for the diary - Join us to celebrate 50 years of Boden on Friday 29th of November for our Gala Gathering in the CityWest Hotel.

There was no winner of this week’s Ballyboden St Enda’s Lotto - This week’s jackpot is €11,000.

The numbers drawn were 3, 26, 13, 18

Europe awaits for Rovers AMPUTEE FOOTBALL  DAVE DONNELLY

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A Date for your Diary, Saturday 9th Nov 2019.

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Weekly Bingo every Wednesday Night at 8.30pm in club Hall, again all welcome, especially new players.

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Set Dancing every Thursday at 8pm, again all welcome.

Monthly Ceili next Saturday 12th Oct. 9pm to 12.30am. Music by Legacy Ceili Band. All most welcomed.

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S H A M RO C K Rove r s were presented with the National Amputee Football League trophy in Ballymun Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.

The Tallaght club had already sealed the league title last month after losing just two games all season heading into the penultimate round of matches.

Draws against Bohemians and Cork City in Ballymun saw the Hoops celebrate a hard-earned double, having lifted the Sean McCaffrey Foundation Cup earlier in the season.

“It was fantastic and brilliant for the lads because they’d worked so hard,” coach Stuart McSweeney told the Dublin Gazette.

“Behind the scenes, what people don’t see, they get on their crutches for an hour and a half every single week training.

“What’s really pleasing is that a lot of what we’ve done during the season, in terms of scoring goals, has been practiced on the training ground.

“It’s a credit to the lads for the consistent effort.

It’s magical for the guys.”

McSweeney is a fulltime youth development officer at Shamrock Rovers and his work with the amputee team is part of

the club’s commitment to providing football for all.

Rovers finished a disappointing third in the inaugural season of the amputee league last season but consistency has been the key this season as they headed the table from the beginning.

A penalty shoot-out defeat to bitter rivals Bohemians in the League Cup final denied them a first-ever treble, but the season as a whole has been an unqualified success.

“Christy [McElligot] is obviously our most decorated player, but what makes this all the more special is we’ve got four guys in our squad who had never played the game

until last season.

“Every time they play against Bohemians, they come up against five internationals. When they play against Cork, they come up against five internationals.

“We’ve a lot of players who have only come into the game recently, and it’s fantastic for them to do it because their improvement has been incredible.”

The league win means Rovers will travel to the take part in the Champions League in April, which is likely to take place in Turkey or Russia, where amputee football is a professional sport.

Turkey are the current European champions while the Turkish champi-

ons, Ortotek, won the firstever Champions League in Tbilisi last year (Cork City finished fourth).

“We need to start preparing for Champions League football. We’ll play against some professional teams, so we really need to try and up our game again.

“We move from what we play in Ireland, five-a-side, to seven-a-side.

“It will be a big ask for us, so there’s no let-up. We will get straight into training for Champions League football.

“The likes of Galatasaray from Turkey will definitely be there. The Turkish teams will be the favourites because they’re professional outfits and are really good at interna-

Tallaght duo in Irish panel

TALLAGHT Swimming Club’s Niamh Coyne and Brendan Hyland have both been named in the Irish selection for the 2019 LEN European short course championships in Glasgow.

They are part of a 19-strong team for the fiveday event which runs from December 4 to 8.

Hyland – the Swim Ireland Swimmer of the Year – had a top finish at the championships in the 200m butterfly last time around and he will be looking to build on that.

National Performance Director Jon Rudd, Tallaght’s Nuamh Coyne following her Youth Olympic silver. Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile Team Leader for the Irish squad said: “This event

always helps athletes to gain some clarity on how their season is progressing towards the following summer, and we all know that our Trials in April and the summer of 2020 have an extra importance this season.

“Our team is a blend of experience and youth, with a number of our athletes able to progress through the rounds and challenge for the podium, whilst at the same time, it is an opportunity for a number of our very promising junior athletes to start to feel their way in senior swimming.”

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RUGBY: ST MARY’S AND TERENURE OFF TO STRONG START WITH NARROW AWAY WINS

Mary’s and Nure off to a flyer ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE  sport@dublingazette.com

ST MARY’S started their Energia AIL Division 1B campaign in upbeat fashion as they beat Division 1B newcomers Navan 23-18 at Balreask.

On Saturday, Ireland Under-20 international Cormac Foley had a big impact for the eventual victors as a half-time replacement.

The game was finely balanced at the interval, Navan claiming a 13-7 lead with their best moment coming when centre Evan Dixon sliced through a gap in the 26th minute and sped clear for a terrific try from 40 metres out. Out-half Colm O’Reilly converted and also book-ended the first half with well-struck penalties.

Mary’s strong-carrying tighthead Michael McCormack was crucial to their opening try and was one of their best performers on the day.

He was held up from his own barnstorming break and then got the shove on at the resulting five-metre scrum which earned a penalty try.

A brace of penalties from Ruairi Shields after 48 and 56 minutes drew Mary’s level, with the momentum seemingly within their grasp.

But Navan showed their mettle, launching a furious breakout and

sending a penalty to the corner. They retained possession and teed up South African centre Riaan van der Vyver who took two defenders with him on his way to the whitewash.

Disappointingly for the enthusiastic home support, Ray Moloney’s side conceded a soft try in response.

Foley’s well-directed kick bounced awkwardly for the Navan cover and the onrushing Hugo Conway gathered it to go in behind the posts.

League debutant Mick O’Gara converted and added a late long-range penalty to seal a winning start for his new club.

In Division 1A, Terenure College forced an injury-time scrum penalty which Jake Swaine turned into the match-winning points as they edged out Ballynahinch 22-19.

In wet and windy conditions at Ballymacarn Park, out-half O’Hagan opened the scoring with a sixth minute penalty before Hinch’s efforts to go for the corner were spoiled by a costly turnover.

Now coached by Sean Skehan, Terenure had the upper hand at set-piece time and mined two tries in the space of four minutes.

Prop Liam Hyland drove over for the first one in the 29th minute, and with ‘Hinch having to concede a five-

metre scrum soon after, they coughed up a penalty try in the 34th minute as tighthead Hyland and company outscrummaged them again.

Brian McLaughlin’s side regrouped and scored right on half-time, a neat show-and-go from Rhys O’Donnell sparking their attack and his halfback partner O’Hagan punished an offside to reduce the arrears to 14-6. However, that good work was undone in the 43rd minute when ‘Hinch spilled possession and the ever-alert Swaine kicked through to score a five-pointer.

Amid a heavier rain shower, the momentum swung back behind the Ulstermen on the hour mark as O’Hagan slotted over successive penalties for a 19-12 scoreline – and even better followed in the 62nd minute. O’Donnell tapped a kickable penalty and darted in under the posts for O’Hagan to kick a levelling conversion.

Terenure relied on their scrum to give them one final scoring chance, which Swaine coolly sent through the uprights to restore their lead.

There was still time for ‘Hinch to heap pressure back on the Dubliners and work a drop goal opportunity for O’Hagan but his right-footed kick dropped short of the target.

St Mary’s on the attack last weekend. Picture: Navan RFC

Templeogue tame Lions late on MEN’S SUPER LEAGUE  sport@dublingazette.com

ABBEY Seals Dublin Lions ran Griffith College Templeogue extremely close in a big Dublin derby, with Templeogue digging deep down the stretch to win out 96-82 in the end.

The game was neckand-neck for the opening three quarters, with Muhamed Sabic leading the scoring for Lions with 22 points, while young

Irish international Finn Hughes and American Conroy Baltimore also impressed.

Lions held a narrow two-point lead at the end of the first, 23-25.

Despite good performances by Lorcan Murphy (who top scored for the game with 27) and Jason Killeen in the second, Templeogue held just a narrow three-point lead at the half, 45-42.

A solid third quarter from Templeogue fol-

lowed, with Neil Randolph hitting some big scores, and Murphy once more to the fore.

But Lions kept with them every step of the way through Sabic and Hughes.

And just five separated the teams going into the last, Templeogue leading 69-64.

The hosts truly hit their rhythm into the fourth though and some big scores down the stretch saw them 96-82

point winners in the end.

Head coach Mark Keenan stated: “It was a very hard win tonight against a talented Lions team.

“I’m very happy with the way our guys dug in and grounded out the result. It wasn’t pretty at times, but we just got our best run in the game at the right time down the stretch.

“I’m delighted to get the win in our first game in our new home gym.”

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HURLING: CLONDALKIN CLUB’S 12-POINT RECOVERY

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN AN EXCELLENT weekend for our adult hurlers. Our Juniors claimed the Junior E Championship Saturday afternoon at a wet and windy O’Toole Park. The winning margin over Na Fianna was 1-14 v 2-10. Congratulations to the team & management. And on Friday our Inter Hurlers beat Erins Isle 2-22 v 0-24 to claim a spot in the Intermediate Hurling Final. Minor Footballers were beaten by Whitehall Colmcille in the Championship.

Congratulations to our Under 14 Camógs are through to a championship final after a fantastic win over Scoil Ui Chonaill. The final will be played Saturday 19th October, with venue and time to be advised. This coming Sunday our Senior Footballers play a Senior Championship play-off against Erin’s Isle. Throw-in at Bohernabreena is 2pm.

Visit our new club shop every Saturday morning 10am to 11.30am at Monastery Road. Tribe Nation Fitness reminds Round Tower Members have until the end of the month to avail of the 50% discount on their 8 week challenge offer (€70). Details within email issued last week to Members. Email info@roundtower.ie if you wish to receive information.

Round Tower Lotto 30th September 2019. Jackpot €10,000. Numbers drawn: 2,13,20,25 bonus ball 15. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN CONGRATULATIONS to our members who received their Junior Cert results recently.

While a number of matches were called off due to pitches being closed, several teams were still in action. Well done to the U13s (pictured) on their hard fought win over St Patrick’s, Donabate. Our 12s made the trip to Bettystown to take part in a tournament hosted by St Colmcilles. A great afternoon of football thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Many thanks to our hosts for their hospitality.

Our U16 hurlers lost out to Faughs in the championship. The Gaelic4mothers took part in a blitz in Swords on Saturday. New members always welcome. Contact details on our website at www.stpatricksgaa.ie GAA National Club Draw tickets are now

on sale. Buy your tickets quickly and get free entry into two bonus draws.

The Academy for children born in 2014/15 has resumed in the Pobalscoil Hall on Monday evenings. Please spread the word and bring a friend.

Hurling skills for younger members take place in Glenaulin Park at 6pm on Friday evenings. All welcome. Details of all match fixtures will be posted on our website.

The lotto numbers this weekend were 14, 16, 25 and 28 We had four Lucky Dip winners who each won €50 – Suzanne McKenna, Sandra & Aoife, Caroline O’Maohony, and Pat & Sarah. No jackpot winner. The jackpot next weekend will be €6,400 with the draw taking place on Sunday .

THOMAS DAVIS LOTTO No’s 1, 8, 15, 21. Jackpot not won. €10,000 next week.

An upcoming fundraiser for Dylan and Serena in Ahernes pub on Friday 22nd Nov. Looking for lads to volunteer for a head shave or leg wax, sponsorship cards will be available shortly for anyone taking part. Contact details below for anyone interest. Any players interested please contact Colin Brown.

Commissions to the Senior Hurling Team who were defeated by Scoil ui Connaill in Senior B Championship Final on Saturday last, the Team and Management showed great commitment over the campaign.

Congratulations to under 16 Hurling Team who qualified for the championship semi final with victory over Naomh Fionnbarra. Both under 14 football teams were narrowly beaten by Ballyboden St Endas and Westmanstown Gaels.Under 13 Football Team beat Templeogue Synge Street. Under 12 Football Team lost to Fingallians and defeated Oliver Plunketts ER. Under 15 Football Team were defeated by St Peters in a League Match. Minor Football Team drew with Castleknock in their Final Group Match and have qualified for the Quarter Final of the A Championship.

Under 15 Camogie Team defeated Ballyboden St Endas and have now qualified for the Championship Final. Under 13 Camogie Team defeated Na Fianna.

Senior Camogie Team were defeated by Crumlin.

Ladies Minor Football Team defeated Cuala in Div 1 championship to qualify for the Semi Final.

Senior Football Team play Castleknock in Parnell Park at 4pm in the Senior Football Championship Quarter Final on Sunday 13th October, best wishes to the Team and Management. Junior 1 Football Team play St Maura in Rush at 11am in the Junior 2 All County Football Championship Quarter Final on Sunday next Congratulations to the Gaelic for Mother’s Team who competed in the All Ireland Blitz at Portmarnock last weekend.

Round Tower’s intermediate hurlers

Finn fires Towers into Inter finale IHC SEMI-FINAL

Round Tower, Clondalkin 2-22 Erin’s Isle 0-24  AARON DOUGLAS sport@dublingazette.com

ROUND Tower’s inter hurlers advanced to face Clontarf in their championship final thanks to a 2-22 to 0-24 win over Erin’s Isle last Friday in their semi final replay in Parnell Park.

After witnessing a classic two weeks previous in O’Toole Park, another great game was promised and this is exactly what the supporters got.

It was the Finglas side

who started off the better and had the opening score within 10 seconds of the opening whistle.

The momentum was with them from the off and found themselves 0-6 to 0-1 up within 10 minutes.

Alex Darby then lifted the Towers’ crowd that travelled out to Donnycarney with a lovely 60 yard score to reduce the gap.

Isles, however, kept opening up the midfield and defence, plugging away to build an imposing 0-13 to 0-5 advantage.

Just on half time, though, Eric Finn found

IN THE FASTLANE Kennedy-Clarke wins in Clondalkin GRACE Kennedy-Clarke was the first woman home at the in the inaugural Fastlane half marathon held in Clondalkin last week, coming in just ahead of Trisha Padden and Niamh Brophy.

The new event is designed for fast times with only 27 metres per jalp, meaning no tough hills, runners are being challenged to record their new personal best time over the half-marathon or 10km distance.

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the net at the church end, crucially reducing the gap to four points going into the break with super scores from Alex O’Neill and Liam O’Connor also coming in windy conditions.

The second half started just like the first with an Isles point coming inside a minute. Towers, needing a score, stepped up their game and leaders started to emerge.

Joe Murray’s puck outs and clearances to Eric Finn up front were key, the latter scoring his second goal of the game.

Finn then dictated the next 10 minutes as he

scored three of the next four points from play along with an Eoin Moran peach from the wing, floating straight over the black spot.

Towers now found themselves three points in front with only five left to play, a gap they retained into stoppage time when Barry Finn hit the insurance score from a 45, putting two scores between the teams.

Isles did hit a free in the last minute but O’Connor, with the last puck of the game, hit a routine free over the bar to see Towers complete a 12 point turnaround.

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CAMOGIE: BALLYBODEN WIN DERBY DATE AGAINST BSJ TO CONFIRM SEMI SPOT

Boden, Jude’s, Lucan through to final four SENIOR CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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WEST Dublin clubs provide three of the last-four contesting the We Are Dublin Senior 1 Camogie Championship semi-finals this Sunday (10am).

Ballyboden St. Enda’s host St Jude’s, while Lucan Sarsfields travel to Marino to take on St Vincent’s in these penultimate round ties.

Boden took second spot after the group stages, after being pipped by St Vincent’s for top-spot on scoring difference following last Sunday’s final group games.

At Páirc Uí Mhurchú, the hosts powered to a 2-13 to 0-5 win over close rivals Ballinteer St John’s.

St John’s took an early lead, but Ballyboden moved 1-6 to 0-2 ahead at half-time.

The hosts found the net for the second time early

Jude’s denied Junior A crown by Fins

The Ballyboden St Enda’s side before their win over Ballinteer St John’s. Picture: John Kirwan

on the restart, with all five of St John’s scores over the hour coming from placed balls.

Mairead Luttrell and Dearbhla Brennan accounted for the winners goals, with Darina Ryan (0-5) topscoring.

St Jude’s also made home advantage count with a 5-12 to 5-3 win over Skerries Harps on Sunday.

Cliodhna Nicoletti (2-3), Aoife Molloy (1-2), Aisling Darcy (1-1) and Helen O’Malley (1-0) netted the winners goals.

St Jude’s led by 2-8 to 2-0 at half-time, with Nicola Thorne and Orlaith Durkan netting Skerries first half goals.

Both sides added three goals each on the restart, with Durkan adding to her tally, while Niamh Cotter found the net twice for the visitors.

Lucan Sarsfields recorded a 2-15 to 0-12 home win over Na Fianna in the battle for fourth spot last Sun-

day.

Na Fianna led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half-time, despite leaking an early goal from Chloe O’Connor in the second minute.

Aided by a strong wind, Eve O’Brien, Róisín Baker and Orla Grey worked hard for Na Fianna to push them two points clear at the break.

The sides traded points early on the restart, before Sarsfields dug in with Orla Beagan netting a penalty goal.

Sarsfields semi-final opponents St Vincent’s ended their group stages with a 3-13 to 0-5 win over Faughs/ Celtic.

Away to Faughs on Sunday morning, Vincent’s impressed throughout, with a solid performance.

Aisling Maher, Áine Fanning and Carol Anne Canning, all found the net in a game where the Marino outfit dominated.

Davis denied senior B crown by late Scoil lesson SENIOR B HURLING FINAL Scoil ui Chonaill Thomas Davis  sport@dublingazette.com

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THOMAS Davis were caught late in the day as Scoil ui Chonaill denied them the Dublin senior B hurling championship title in the final last weekend at Parnell Park.

Davis led 0-8 to 0-4 at the interval but Scoil were much improved on the restart and outmanoeuvred their opponents as they battled their way to victory. Both sides progress to next year’s SHC ‘A’ competition.

The only goal of the game, played in very tricky conditions, came 11 minutes into the second half when midfielder Eoin

HURLING

McKay scrambled the sliotar over the line from close range after determined grafting by Neil O’Flynn and Andy Bunyan created the opportunity.

That score brought the sides level, 1-5 to 0-8, after Thomas Davis had held a 0-8 to 0-4 interval advantage, McKay getting the opening score of the second half, a well struck point from out the field.

Just going into the last quarter Thomas Davis regained the lead when Kevin Ward pointed from play after a well directed pass from Daire Kerr.

Scoil freetaker Robert Kennedy had his side level by the 48th minute before Ward again nosed his side into a lead, 0-10 to 1-6, when converting a free.

It was to be the last time that Davis’ would lead as Scoil steeped it up a gear in

the concluding ten minutes.

Kennedy hit two points, the first a free in quick succession, to move 1-8 to 0-10 clear and, in between, Scoil sub Cathal Hardiman was denied by the quick reflexes of Thomas Davis keeper Seán Blanchfield when he turned and shot for goal from close range.

Scoil moved 1-10 to 0-10 in front courtesy of two more Kennedy points, the first following good play from Zak Moradi, with just a minute of normal time remaining.

Ward closed the gap with a free before Kennedy concluding the scoring with a free from halfway, injuring his knee in the process.

In the opening half, the Thomas Davis half-back line led by Ryan Deegan and

David Keogh had the Kiltipper Road men on the front foot.

Keogh, in particular, emerged from defence in possession of the sliotar on several occasions as well as striking one superb point in the 18th minute from just inside his own half near the stand side.

Ward converted four frees but Scoil did have a first half penalty in the ninth minute.

But Barry Cushen’s effort, following a foul on Shane Sheridan, lost most of its pace when he drive it off the turf and David Mottram comfortably parried the effort.

However, at half-time Thomas Davis were 0-8 to 0-4 ahead after closing out the half with a fine Seán Reilly point and Ward’s fourth successful free.

LATE Fingallians’ scores

by Shane Howard and Seán Hickey saw the Swords side edge out St Jude’s 0-13 to 0-11 in the junior A hurling championship final on Saturday in Parnell Park.

The sides were level, 0-11 each, entering the concluding five minutes following a free from Jude’s marksman Conor Nolan but it was the Swords outfit, who included Dublin footballing legend Paul Flynn at full-forward, who finished the stronger. The eventual winners led 0-7 to 0-6 at the break and, within five minutes of the restart, two points from Seán Hickey had Fingallians 0-9 to 0-6 up. However, Jude’s replied impressively with the next four scores to lead 0-10 to 0-9 after 44 minutes.

Seán Wynne ignited this succession of Jude’s scores when angling over a fine point from the terrace side with Conor Nolan adding to it.

Nolan brought the sides level, 0-10 each, when converting a free from 25 metres which was brought forward by referee Peter Smyth for some backchat.

Nolan was on target again in the 44th minute when clipping over from 30 metres under significant pressure.

Fins sub, Paul Graves equalised with a brilliant sideline conversion and then edged his side ahead when pointing from halfway.

Jude’s had a goal opportunity but Andrew McGovern shot straight at Shane Nolan with seven minutes left and it proved their last chance.

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McCabe leads way on record-breaking night  DAVE DONNELLY

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KILNAMANAGH’S Katie McCabe scored the opener as Ireland made it two wins from two in qualifying for Euro 2021 with a 3-2 win over Ukraine in front of a record crowd of Tallaght Stadium of 5,328 on Tuesday night.

First-half goals from captain McCabe and striker Rianna Jarrett put Ireland in the driving seat before two quick concessions saw the tie level at half-time.

An own goal from Atletico Madrid’s Natiya Panstulaya seven minutes into the second half settled the tie as Vera Pauw saw victory in her first game as Ireland coach.

Dutch native Pauw took over from Colin Bell last month after Tom O’Connor had overseen the 2-0 victory against Montenegro in the opening game.

She made four changes from that game with Manchester City’s Tyler Toland and West Ham’s Leanne Kiernan making way for Megan Connolly of Brighton and Heather Payne of University of Florida.

Former Shelbourne defender, and Celtic’s player of the year, Keeva Keenan also came into the starting eleven as Pauw put her stamp on her new team.

Ireland’s fourth returning player, Man City leftback Megan Campbell, created the first chance with a raking long throw

Rianna Jarrett holds up the ball in a memorable performace for the Irish women’s team on Tuesday. Picture: Deryck Vincent

“The girls have been fantastic all week and I

think we showed that coming out in the first half with the fighting spirit we always do“ that Arsenal’s Louise Quinn couldn’t quite turn on target.

Diane Caldwell and Quinn forced saves from Ukraine keeper Kateryna Samson as the girls in green kept the pressure on in the early stages, and eventually the ir resistance waned.

McCabe was the goalscorer but the majority of the credit went to Jarrett, who latched onto Denise O’Sullivan’s pass

and picked out the Arsenal winger for a composed finish.

T h e p a i r reve rs e d ro l e s t h re e m i nu te s later, McCabe turning provider for Jarrett with a pinpoint corner that was headed in by the Wexford striker.

Ukraine pulled a goal back shortly afterwards in farcical circumstances as Marie Hourihan dropped a straightforward-looking catch and

allowed Lyubov Shmatko to poke home the loose ball.

A mistake from Connolly led to Ukraine’s leveller two minutes before the break as Olha Ovdiychuk smashed the ball past Hourihan.

Ireland regrouped at half time and could have restored their lead inside two minutes as rangey defender Quinn met a Connolly free kick with her head, but Samson

was equal to it.

The third goal arrived in the 52nd minute as Connolly’s quick throw set Jarrett free and she squared for O’Sullivan, whose goalbound effort was turned into her own net by Shmatko.

“It’s an absolutely fantastic start,” said McCabe.

“The girls have been fantastic all week and I think we showed that coming out in the first

half with the fighting spirit we always do and we got the three points in the end.

“We’ve been working all week in training to use the ball better and we have the attacking players to do so and the defenders to tidy up at the back.

“I’m really happy it came off and I’m ecstatic at the team performance tonight – they gave it all.”