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HURLING: Ballyboden St Enda’s Simon Lambert looking forward to Daly reunion in SHC final SEE P40

DOING THEDOUBLE

TWIN sisters, Robin and Alex Andres from Lucan Girl Guides, are pictured at the Irish Girl Guides National Guide Awards held in Croke Park recently. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

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THIS WEEK BRINGS A RANGE OF STRIKING PROPERTIES TO THE MARKET SEE P24-25

Council’s ‘heartless’ demands slammed Call for grave to be downsized

PADRAIG CONLON

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A LOCAL woman ordered to reduce the size of her father’s grave says South Dublin County Council has left her distraught.

Lisa Marie Healy, whose late father David Murray is buried in Esker Ceme-

tery in Lucan, received a registered letter from South Dublin County Council two weeks ago calling for the grave to be rearranged.

The letter stated that “the surround on your plot is not in line with the markings for the plot, and is encroaching on other plots, we respectfully request you

to have this matter urgently addressed and that future burials in the adjoining plots are compromised unless and until this encroachment is corrected.”

Lisa, from Clondalkin but currently living in Dunboyne said: “My father died in 2012 by suicide at only 42 years of age and this has deeply upset our entire family.

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Campaign to stop park development

COUNCIL plans to build apartments in Sean Walsh park have been labelled a “Trojan Horse”.

Local councillors will soon vote on whether to allow the construction of 81 apartments for older people in the Park.

SEE PAGE 2

Exonerated LOCAL Fine Gael TD Frances Fitzgerald welcomed the publication of the Charleton Report last Thursday.

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COUNCILLORS SET TO VOTE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION

Campaign to stop development at Sean Walsh Park COUNCIL plans to build apartments in Sean Walsh park have been labelled a “Trojan Horse”.

Local councillors will soon vote on whether to allow the construction of 81 apartments for older people in Sean Walsh Park.

Now one of the people who helped the park win a Green Flag is calling on local councillors to vote no to preserve the open space and recreational amenities.

John Kiberd from the Save Sean Walsh Campaign, said “nobody in their right mind” wants to build in a park.

“As part of the voluntary group the Litter Mugs, we spent three years working

hard to get the Green Flag for the park.

“Then at the meeting to organise the flag raising ceremony a few weeks ago, a council staff member told us about the plans to build in the park!

“We couldn’t believe it!

The council was giving with one hand and taking away with the other!”

On September 13 the council announced plans to build 81 apartments for older people in the park, 18 2 beds and 63 1 beds with the apartments being a mixture of 2 and 4 stories high.

“We don’t think that the park is a suitable place for older people to live.

“Firstly you have the noise from the stadium, it’s loud enough at the moment but what is it going to be like with the addition of the new stand and if SDCC get the go ahead for concerts?

“What older person will want to live there?

“I think the plans are just a smokescreen, a Trojan horse really because the council will say “oh these apartments aren’t suitable for older people so lets open them up to everybody”.

John is asking the community to put pressure on councillors by signing an online petition which can be found at https://

FASTNews Council ready for fangtastic Halloween

my.uplift.ie/petitions/ save-our-green-flag-park “Councillors recently voted 26-6 in favour of building on a green space in Springfield so they’re the kind of odds we’re up against.

“Sinn Fein and Fine Gael are at logger heads in the Dail but united in SDCC when it comes to the issue of building apartments on green spaces!

“I know we need to build housing in this community and we are in the middle of a crisis but I think we should only start raiding the parks when we have exhausted all other avenues.

“There is a site near

Sheaf House which would be ideal for this type of development, why don’t the council use that?!

Tallaght Community Council are also throwing their support behind the petition.

“From recreational and high amenity to residential, removing a park ranger from his home, the complete park depot, an urban farm run voluntarily by Mr Boylan and 2 social inclusive community gardens.

“The long term loss to the community of all these services is not in our view the best or appropriate action for our park and our community.”

SOUTH Dublin County Council recently launched its Halloween Safety and Environmental Awareness Campaign 2018.

This includes a colourful information leaflet providing facts and tips on how to stay safe at Halloween as well as details of the various family events hosted

by South Dublin County Council’s Libraries.

A free pass to Ballymount Civic Amenity Centre will be provided to every Social Credit applicant/group from October 16 to encourage recycling, one pass allows one entry for one car and will be valid until November 13.

South Dublin County Libraries have a wonderful line-up of Halloween events for children of all ages and there is something for everyone.

Celbridge artist going for top prize CELBRIDGE artist Gabhann Dunne will compete for the country’s most significant contemporary arts award at Vue 2018 at the Royal Hibernian Academy from November 1-4.

The €5,000 Savills Prize is awarded to the artist who has produced an outstanding body of work in the last year or made some other substantial contribution to the visual arts in Ireland.

Gabhann (below) has been nominated by the Molesworth Gallery, Dublin which endorsed media acclaim hailing him “one of the best Irish painters of his generation.”

The winner will be announced from a shortlist of five contenders at Ireland’s National Contemporary Art Fair Vue 2018.

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PEOPLE: CLONDALKIN MAN’S MESSAGE – THERE IS LIFE BEYOND A BRAIN INJURY

‘I could feel sorry for myself or I could start again’ PADRAIG CONLON pconlon@dublingazette.com

C LO N DA L K I N m a n Derek Cummins never worried too much about things.

Like most people he got up every day and tried to do his best for his family.

But in June 2013 his whole world shattered and he “fell into a million little pieces”.

At t h e r e l a t i v e l y young age of 42 Derek had suffered a stroke.

He says: “My stroke hit me hard, my place in the

world was gone.

“I had lost the power of communication, I have Aphasia which is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write.”

Five-and-a-half years on from the day his life changed, Derek wants people to know there is life beyond a brain injury. “ My c h o i c e s we re I could feel sorry for myself or I could start again and rebuild” he says.

“I decided to rebuild,

I was lucky to go to the NRH in Oct. 2013 and then to a place in Headway Ireland, an organisation which provides services and support for those affected by Aquired Brain Injury.”

Derek says Headway has transformed his life.

“I am now doing things that I have never realised.

“I am a survivor, a poet, I got involved with a charity, involved with a choir, I do have a voice, Headway is making a difference.”

Wanting to give some-

thing back to the organisation, Derek and two friends came up with an idea to organise a fundraiser.

“We decided to organise a table quiz to raise funds for people who have brain injuries.

“We started working on it back in April and I’m delighted to say he will be hosting our event this Friday, October 19 in Waterside Clondalkin at 8.30pm.

“It promises to be a great night with a quiz, DJ, raff les,craic and music.

AUTISM

Running to raise awareness

Derek suffered a stroke at 42

“Organising this quiz has given me back my confidence as it shows I can make a difference, that I am not finished!

“But it is up to me to decide what I want to do in my life.

“There is life beyond a

brain injury.

“There’s so much support and help but it’s up to you to push yourself, please don’t hide in a corner, open the next door and you will be amazed to realise that there is always hope.”

PETER Maguire, a teacher at St Joseph’s College Lucan, will be running in the Dublin City Marathon for Autism Awareness.

Transition Year students baked lots of cakes and held a cake sale on Tuesday, October 9, to support his fundraising for the charity AsIAm.ie. They raised €386! Well done girls!

AsIAm.ie provides a one-stop-shop for the Autism community in Ireland.

From providing the public and those with the condition a portal of information about Autism, to providing a platform for people affected by Autism to share their stories and views, to providing a strong voice for the concerns of the community.

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INSTALLATION

FORMER MINISTER EXONERATED

Honouring Ireland’s WW1 fallen MINISTER for Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan will launch a new installation, Fallen, featuring 36,000 messages hanging from the ceiling of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in November.

Visitors to the cathedral have been leaving the messages since 2014, with each leaf representing one Irish citizen who was killed during World War One. This installation has been four years in the making, with 2014 marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. Minister Madigan will launch the exhibition on November 1.

Some 220,000-leaf shaped messages have been left on a Tree of Remembrance at the cathedral – coincidentally, this is approximately the same number of Irish men and women who directly took part in World War One. The opening will be followed by an evening of music and poetry later in the evening .

TD ‘pleased’ with report findings PADRAIG CONLON

Graham’s happy with his new book being praised as A Keeper COMEDIAN, TV presenter and best-selling author Graham Norton was delighted to take part in the Eason Presents event at The Helix recently, where he spoke with broadcaster and book enthusiast Rick O’Shea about his new book, A Keeper, which is now available in Eason stores and online at www.easons.co. Graham’s skills as an author are very much to the fore in his latest well-received work, with a small-town mystery, gossip and a search for the truth behind some old secrets all helping to skillfully drive the plot along. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

LOCAL Fine Gael TD Frances Fitzgerald welcomed the publication of the Charleton Report last Thursday.

Mr Justice Charleton said the tribunal fully accepted the evidence of Ms Fitzgerald in regard to her knowledge of an alleged Garda stratagy against whistleblower Maurice McCabe.

It also accepted that her decision not to interfere when informed of the strategy “was not a lazy dodging of the issues but rather a considered response to the information”.

The Tribunal furthermore accepted she never spoke with former Garda Commissioner Noirin O Sullivan about this matter and she acted appropriately at all times.

In a statement, Ms Fitzgerald said on a personal level she was pleased that she was “found to have acted appropriately, used my judgement well, and that my evidence has been accepted as truthful”.

“I established the Tribunal to find the truth about very disturbing information given to me when I was Minister

for Justice & Equality, and I am pleased that it is proving effective in the quest for the truth in these complex matters,” she said.

“There are many lessons to be drawn from the Report, which requires thorough and careful reading.

“It is tempting to jump to conclusions in complex situations but in both politics and the media this must be tempered by respect for facts and due process,” Ms Fitzgerald said, adding that at all times she had abided by these principles.

On Monday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar again called on Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein to correct the Dail record and withdraw false allegations both parties made last November against Ms Fitzgerald.

“I am disappointed they have not corrected the record. I think Frances Fitzgerald was very badly treated by Fianna Fail and by Sinn Fein and by others.

“As Taoiseach I have had a number of occasions in which I have had to correct the record. I don’t think it makes you a lesser person saying you are wrong and having to go into the Dail to correct the record.”

Activists slam Airbnb’s grip over housing RACHEL D’ARCY

LAST weekend, grassroots activism group Take Back The City (TBTC) occupied short-term letting giant Airbnb’s Dublin office during an open day event.

The open day in the offices was part of the architectural festival Open House Dublin, where a number of the city’s usually private buildings are open to the public for the day.

Pat Neil from the group told Dublin Gazette: “We did some research, Take Back The City activists protesting inside Airbnb’s headquarters and in August there were 3,165 entire properties for rent on Airbnb, com- who staged the protest refusing to test was to try and stop the profiteerpared to 1,329 properties on Daft.ie. leave under the offices’ ‘open door’ ing from the current housing crisis, There are 66% more properties avail- policy for the day. and for people to boycott Airbnb. able to rent in Dublin on Airbnb [than A spokesperson for Airbnb said: Neil said: “We chose to do it during Open House Dublin, because we “Airbnb is an economic lifeline for available on Daft].

“This is crazy, given the amount of wanted the people coming to the countless Irish families, and we are families that are currently homeless open day to wake up to the likes of proud to have partnered with Open Airbnb. in the Greater Dublin Area.”

House Dublin for many years to cel“[AirBnb] are not the sole cause ebrate our creative community.

In a statement to Dublin Gazette, “We are disappointed that a small Airbnb said that 80% of users in Ire- of [the housing crisis]; the Governland are hosting guests in their own ment and the landlords are, but on and peaceful demonstration disrupthome, and that ‘entire home’ stock on the ground, we hear from people who ed the activities and presentations in the site represents less than 1% of all could be living somewhere, who then our offices.

“We thank local hosts for their properties available on Airbnb. might be evicted, and a few months The occupation forced the com- later will see their former home up on hard work in showcasing the best of pany to clear the building of other Airbnb.”

Irish creativity, and apologise to any members of the public, with those Neil says the main point of the pro- attendees affected.”

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LUCAN CEMETERY: MY FATHER’S GRAVE NOW LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE BUILDING SITE’

Council order to reduce grave leaves family devastated PADRAIG CONLON

LISA Marie Healy, whose late father David Murray is buried in Esker Cemetery in Lucan, received a registered letter from South Dublin County Council two weeks ago calling for the grave to be reduced in size.

The letter stated that “the surround on your plot is not in line with the

markings for the plot, and is encroaching on other plots, we respectfully request you to have this matter urgently addressed and that future burials in the adjoining plots are compromised unless and until this encroachment is corrected.”

Lisa, from Clondalkin but currently living in Dunboyne said: “My father died in 2012 by suicide at

only 42 years of age and this has deeply upset our entire family.

“When we came up to the grave, we saw yellow marks spray painted around the grave. We asked the man from the council what they meant.

He explained that the grave was too wide and it represented the amount the grave was extended by.

“We were never told

Lisa Marie pictured with her aunt Amanda Murray and sister Jessica

about any regulations when we bought the grave six years ago and we don’t know why it’s only coming to light now. Had we known at the time, it would have all been so different.”

Lisa, her two sisters and aunt were then supervised by a man from the council as they went about the emotional task of rearranging their father’s grave as per the council’s letter.

“We thought it was not right, it was intimidating having a man stand over us while we four women worked on the grave.

“Eventually the council man said it was too heart breaking watching us so he walked away and left us to it.”

Lisa says she and her entire family are devastated by the council’s actions.

“We now have no head-

stone on the grave, and we just put a neat surround around it [the grave].

“There are graves there that are much bigger than my father’s.

“The council will not comment or engage with us at all, we can’t understand why they are being like this.

“All I want is for the council to help us put it back together.

“My father’s grave now looks like a little building site, it doesn’t look like a resting place anymore. I’m distraught, it’s horrendous.

“Is it too much for them just to help restore the grave? Surely they can do something to help us?”

In response to questions from Dublin Gazette the council said in a statement: “South Dublin County Council is responsible for the management of a number of cemeteries within its administrative area including Esker Cemetery.

The Rules & Regulations to Regulate Burial Grounds are under the Public Health Act 1878 & subsequent amendments. South Dublin County Council is obliged to comply with the regulations.

Sculptors/plot holders who fail to comply with the Regulations are afforded an opportunity to recitify the situation, however as future burials in the adjoining plots are comprised as a result, and given that all matters relating to burial grounds are very sensitive, the council has protocols and procedures in place to ensure that this service is managed and maintained to the standard befitting the memory of all those loved ones buried in the council’s cemeteries.”

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CELEBRATIONS : ’TO BEAT ALL THE BIG BOYS IS AMAZING’

Keith’s joy for award he will never Fore-get PADRAIG CONLON pconlon@dublingazette.com

LOCAL chef Keith Kenny says it’s like winning the “Ryder Cup of the chef world”.

The head chef and franchise restaurant owner of 19 @ Lucan Golf Club is celebrating after scooping Golf Club Restaurant of the Year in the YesChef Awards.

“We’re delighted as it’s the first time we’ve won anything that big” Keith told Dublin Gazette.

“It’s a great one for us and the village!

“To beat all the big boys is amazing, we’ve won the Ryder Cup of the chef world!”

Originally from Carlow, Keith took over the franchise for 19@Lucan Golf Club 10 years ago.

“The last decade has flown by to be honest, there’s been loads and loads of hard work in that time so I’m delighted for 19 to be recognised as the

best in Ireland.”

Keith says the secret behind 19’s success is the great variety in their menu.

“We have a different menu every Friday and Saturday, from seafood to tapas, every single taste and dietary requirement is catered for.

“Anyone can come here and eat, we are open to non members as well as members, so everyone reading this feel free to come down check us out!

“The most surprising thing about all of this is we didn’t even know we were being judged for the award!

“It wasn’t expected because we didn’t even know we were entered!

“A food critic mentioned us to YesChef Magazine and over a period of 6-8 months we had inspectors judging us.

“Seemingly no other golf club in the country came close to us so I’m very proud.”

Chef Keith Kenny (right) with the award

Speaking following the announcement of this year’s winners Shane Smith, managing director of YesChef Magazine said: “The programme has gone from strength to strength and will continue to grow.

“The concept is simple,

to showcase the talent within the culinary world across the island.

“It’s never been about the few Michelin starred restaurants, it’s always been about the majority of chefs who work the pots and pans, sourcing the finest ingredients and

making the best of them, to please their diners.

“Our researchers consistently fed back on how service was an equally important element of their dining experience and genuinely impacted on the quality of their visit.”

Palmerstown store wins top Q Mark award A LOCAL shop has been crowned one of the best in Ireland in the Oscars of Business Excellence.

Moriarty’s SuperValu Palmerstown has won the National Q Mark title for Best Retail Supermarket in Ireland for Hygiene & Food Safety standards at The National Q Mark Awards.

Their nomination put them in the top 6.75% of all audits completed by the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) on the island of Ireland and this win means they are at the very top of the

Q for highest standards of Quality and Excellence.

Speaking following the announcement James Moriarty, retail director of The Moriarty Group said: “Winning the Q Mark Award is very special for us as it shows that hard work pays off. I’m delighted for the team in Supervalu Palmerstown as they have really put so much time into this.

“It was a goal of ours at the start of the year and we were thrilled to make the final, but to win, is excellent.”

Irene Collins, managing director of EIQA, presenting the award to James Moriarty, Pat Ghuman, Michael Fitzgerald and Allison Gilligan from Moriarty’s SuperValu Palmerstown

FASTNews 12,833 rented properties not meeting minimum standards THE high rate of unsafe and substandard accommodation identified in the private rental market is another consequence of Ireland’s housing emergency according to John Curran Fianna Fail TD in Dublin MidWest.

The Deputy says he John Curran TD obtained information from the Department of Housing this month which indicates that 12,833 of the 16,261 rented properties inspected nationwide were deemed to be not meeting the minimum standards for rented accommodation.

He said: “Private landlords, local authorities and approved housing bodies all have a legal obligation to comply with the appropriate standards in rented dwellings.

“Tenants are paying extortionate rents that show no sign of abating, the very least they should expect is that their accommodation meets the basic relevant regulatory requirements in health and safety.

“Many tenants avoid reporting or highlighting deficiencies out of fear their tenancy could be affected as a result, people feel forced to put up with these shoddy standards, a consequence of an unacceptably highly competitive market.”

Ministers urged Library set to help promote to prevent centre closure online skills SINN Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West Eoin O Broin has called on Ministers David Stanton and Eoghan Murphy to do all they can to ensure that the Clondalkin Towers direct provision centre remains open.

The centre is due to close on December 3rd following a breakdown in talks between the Reception and Integration Agency and the company running the centre.

Deputy O Broin said: “For the 183 adults and children still in the asylum process this means relocation to another direct provision centre.

“However given the pressures on the system this will more than likely mean outside of Dublin causing significant disruption to the education and lives of all concerned.”

SOUTH Dublin’s library service has been selected to contribute to the new Libraries Lead with Digital toolkit, designed to improve digital skills and the understanding of computer science and online safety.

An event co-hosted in Brussels by the Public Libraries 2020 initiative recognised South Dublin as one of ten areas in the Ireland and UK to contribute to the toolkit.

South Dublin’s library service will offer a range of sessions for residents to equip them with the online skills they need to help grow their confidence, kick start their career or enhance their business.

South Dublin’s libraries are welcoming anyone with an eagerness to learn despite age, demographic or level of digital experience.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Colaiste Bride school hosts an Open Day

Ashley Abisoye, Faith Seehome and Tomi Alabi. Pictures: SIMON PEARE Rebecca Conlon, Sinead Armstrong and Ava Askil

Lisa Kelly and Samanta Jose Pedro, Caitlin McMullen and Zbigniew Lobodzinski

Balciunaite

Weronika Lobodzinski and Rebecca Claire Keady, Grainne Murphy and Rebecca O’Brien

Pedro

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Kathleen and Maureen O’Brien

Brother Nicholas, Father Damian Farnon and Brother PJ

Catherine and Mary Caffery. Pictures: SIMON PEARE

Anne McDermott and Anne Hanlon

Noreen Duane and Josie O’Brien

Clonburris church and school celebrate 40 years M

ORAN’S Red Cow Hotel on the Nass Road hosted the main celebration as Our Lady Queen of the Apostles National School and Church, Clonburris celebrated their 40th Anniversary with a series of celebratory events during the week of October 8th – 14th. The main event was a night of music, cabaret

Rita Darcy, Betty Delaney and Marie Cousins

and memories. Clonburris Church and School were both established in 1978 and are housed within the same building in the Clondalkin parish. Thousands of pupils from the Clondalkin parish and beyond have been educated in the School since it opened its doors and it currently has an enrolment of 560 pupils.

Marie Therese Kilmartin

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE LANDMARK’S CURRENT TOP EXHIBITS

FORGET ABOUT OLD MASTERS – YOU’LL FIND PLENTIFUL WORKS BY MASTERS OF NEW ARTS CELEBRATED OVER AT IMMA

DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT IMMA – THE IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

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S IRELAND’S national cultural institution for contemporary art, Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is home to the National Collection, with more than 3,500 artworks by Irish and International artists.

Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is home to the National Collection, with more than 3,500 artworks by Irish and International artists.

The museum is housed in the 17th Century Royal Hospital building in Kilmainham, where the beautiful grounds include a formal garden, meadow and medieval burial grounds.

The IMMA’s audience is young and digitally connected, with more than 60% of visitors aged under 44.

We’ve selected just three of the many art treasures to consider at the beautiful building. For further information on IMMA and her diverse range of works, see www.imma.ie.

WOLFGANG TILLMANS

FREUD PROJECT, 2016-2021 HIGHLIGHT: GAZE EXHIBITION IN 2016, IMMA secured a significant fiveyear loan of 50 works by one of the greatest realist painters of the 20th Century, Lucian Freud (1922-2011), who is best known for his intimate, honest, often visceral portraits.

The works, on loan from private collections, are presented in a dedicated Freud Centre in IMMA’s Garden Galleries, with the support of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

The exclusive remaining Lucian Freudrelated exhibitions are Gaze (until next May 5) and Life above Everything – Lucian Freud and Jack B Yeats, 2019 – 2020.

HIGHLIGHT: I WANT TO MAKE A FILM W O L F GANG Tillmans is one of the most accomplished and widely celebrated German artists working today, recognised for major contributions to the development of contemporary photography.

This is his first solo exhibition in Ireland and he has created this exhibition specifically for the IMMA galleries, following his critically acclaimed solo show in Tate Modern, London in 2017.

Starting on October 26, Rebuilding the Future will feature more than 100 works and will encapsulate Tillmans’ unique way of working.

ANDREA GEYER: WHEN WE HIGHLIGHT: COLLECTIVE WEAVE IT’S your last chance to see Andrea Geyer: When We, the first solo exhibition in Ireland by the German-American ending on October 21.

When We features several recent works

by Geyer as well as the new immersive work Collective Weave (Ireland), 2018, commissioned by IMMA for this exhibition.

The newly commissioned work Collective Weave (Ireland), 2018, is an expansive floor-to-ceiling installation of white linen featuring iridescent silver patterns of drawings, and raises questions around identity, community and representation.

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COMIC CON COMES TO TOWN

Paul Breen and Niamh O’Sullivan

THOUSANDS of Comic Con fans descended on Dublin for this year’s convention. The two-day event took place at the RDS on October 13 and 14.

The venue was transformed into a huge celebration of modern pop culture where people took part in eSports competitions, explored a Comic Village packed with artists and writers and enjoyed colourful

costumes in the Cosplay Masquerade.

Many showed up dressed as their favourite TV and comic book superhero or villain and got to meet some of their heroes from the worlds of TV and film such as Doctor Who’s Catherine Tate, Lord of the Rings actor John Rhys Davies and Game of Thrones actor Ian Beattie. Pictures: SIMON PEARE

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Spreading positivity and cancer support: BREAST cancer survivors Niamh Ui Chadhla, Joan Timmins, Natasha Whelehan, Domini Kemp and Holly Kennedy (the founder of HappyMagazine.ie, Ireland’s first dedicated cancer support magazine) are calling on everyone to support the positive, inspiring new cancer support resource.

Happy Magazine will launch its first print edition next month. Picture: Jason Clarke

Abseil off Croker and help Jigsaw piece together mental health help JIGSAW and their team of heroes will be taking on the Croke Park Abseil at the end of this month to raise money for mental health.

They’re calling for 60 volunteers to join them at GAA headquarters this October 27 to raise funds for their services and supports for young people’s mental health.

Supported by Arthur Cox, participants will scale down from the top of the famous Hogan Stand at

Croke Park. The challenge aims to raise more than €30,000, and all funds will go towards Jigsaw’s vital work with people across Ireland.

Justin McDermott from Jigsaw said: “Our first abseil of the year in April raised an incredible amount to help us with our work supporting the mental health of young people, and the interest in it far outstripped what we expected.

“We’re really excited to be able

to offer people another chance to join Team Jigsaw on Saturday October 27 at Croke Park and become a hero by abseiling off the Hogan Stand.”

You can register your interest in taking part online at jigsaw.ie/ abseil, or by calling The Jigsaw Fundraising Team at 01 472 7010 There is a €50 registration fee, and participants are asked to raise a minimum of €300.

Be an adult hero for young people – by abseiling off Croke Park to fundraise for Jigsaw

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New York, New York: Turn to P20 to explore the city that never sleeps with a two-page review

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

DIARY

Join this tee-time and help honour James’ life THE James Gill Memorial Trust has announced the third a n nu a l gol f tournament to raise money for cancer.

The James Gill Memorial Trust was set up to help people with cancer, created by Dublin woman Geraldine Gill and her family after her son, James (20) passed away in May 2013 from a rare liver cancer.

Following the success of previous years, this year’s golf tournament will be a shotgun start, with registration at

1pm and teeing off at 2pm on Friday, October 19 in the Grange Golf Club, Rathfarnham.

The cost is €260 for a team of four people and includes a meal; businesses can also get involved with the day’s fundraising by sponsoring a tee box for €100. There will be food, music and a raffle on the day, which promises to be a great day for a great cause.

For further information see the James Gill Memorial Trust Facebook page.

City gets ready for the fourth Metropolis Festival at the RDS

Join this relay to help spread hope JUDE Lynch, Olivia Carroll, Henrietta O’Sullivan and Sarah Keane were happy to help launch Torch of Hope Relay – a charity walk taking place around Dublin Bay to celebrate cancer survivors and honour lost loved ones.

The Torch of Hope Relay hopes to raise in the region of €65,000 for ARC Cancer Support Centres’ vital services, which are free.

Taking place on Sunday, October 21, separate groups will departing simultaneously at 4.40pm from the Wooden Bridge in Dollymount on the north side, and Blackrock Park on the Rock Road on the south side.

Both groups will converge at Sean O’Casey Bridge at approximately 6pm, with a closing ceremony and an evening of entertainment to follow. To register by Friday, October 19, call 01 830 7333, email fundraising@ arccancersupport.ie, or see www.arccancersupport.ie/ torch-of-hope.

METROPOLIS returns for its fourth edition in the RDS following last year’s sell-out Bank Holiday Weekend event.

Metropolis Festival is a multi-stage, indoor Winter music festival and conference that launched in 2015 and was the first of its kind in Ireland.

Music flows out from bespoke stages, housed in multiple warehouse spaces within the RDS; conversations take place with Red Bull Music Academy, as well as installations that challenge the senses.

Acts on this year’s lineup include Blood Orange, Mac Demarco, Kojaque,

Roisin Murphy and Villagers.

Over the past three years, it has become a staple on the Irish festival calendar, and now operates an over-21s age policy.

Tickets for Metropolis are available now from Ticketmaster.ie.

DOG OF THE WEEK

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

Zara is a sweet, seven-year-old Chihuahua who just loves to play with her friends (both human and doggy alike) all day. She is quite playful and loves nothing more than playing a game of fetch!

Zara can be shy initially when meeting new people, but once she gets to know you she will be on your lap seeking affection. It may take her a few meets to build a bond with you, but it is so worth it as she has so much love to give.

Zara lived in a home before and she was used to being on her own for a few hours at a time and should settle into a new place very quickly.

This wonderful girl has melted the hearts of many canine carers in the rehoming centre and we just know that she will win your heart over too!

She really hopes her loving new family will come along soon and give her a second chance at a home that she so deserves.

If you think you have room in your heart for Zara, 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. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

Spread some love and cheer with just a simple shoebox of presents This Hood is good IT’S almost that certain time of year again – and so Team Hope has launched its Christmas Shoebox Appeal.

Team Hope are encouraging families, friends, schools, community groups and businesses across Ireland to support the annual appeal and donate gift-filled shoeboxes to children from some of the poorest regions of the world by November 9.

To get involved, find an empty shoe-

box, wrap it in Christmas paper and fill it with gifts for a boy or girl aged between two and 14, enclose €4 and bring it to a local drop-off point.

The appeal is a popular way to help bring some joy to some of the poorest and most marginalised children in the world, making it a particularly caring cause to support. You can get all the information and resources you need online at www. teamhope.ie.

THE Helix at DCU has announced (oh yes it has) that this year’s Christmas Panto will be the family fairy tale, Robin Hood. A superb cast which includes Ireland’s premier tenor Paul Byrom will take to the stage for this magical production, which runs from Friday, November 23 to Sunday, January 20, produced by TheatreworX Productions. A special show on December 13 will see all proceeds on the night go directly to charity partner Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. Tickets for the must-see panto’s run, priced from €19.50, are already on sale from www.thehelix.ie and at The Helix Box Office.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Jessie Winton and Suzanne Winton

Jenny Carr

Aoibheann McKinley, Aishling Gallagher and Kate Andrews. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

BPerfect Cosmetics Born Ready Lip Kits launch P

Alexander Christian and Lucia Sulas

Olivia McVeigh and Courtney Gallagher

Sinead Lawes and Dearbhla McDonald

ROMINENT Irish makeup artist Ellie Kelly unveiled her new line of BPerfect Born Ready Lip Kits at an exclusive bash last week.

The launch was held at the Twenty Two venue in Dublin and celebrated the make up artist’s latest collaboration with the brand.

Some of the well-known faces spotted at the launch included presenter Andrea Hayes who attended with her husband, stylist Laura Mullet and make up artist Michelle Regazzoli Stone.

Brendan and JP Byrne

Dominic Timmis and Julie Adam. Picture: SIMON PEARE

Fans descend on RDS for Comic Con

Jibril Abdulazeez and Oisin Lane

Amy and Jonny Menabney

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FOOD

TRAINER TIPS

COURTESY OF

Rely on a trainer to help reach a goal you’ve set Delight as Toners, Baggot Street named as Irish Pub of the Year TONERS on Baggot Street has been named Irish Pub of the Year.

The award ceremony took place in Galway on Tuesday, October 9, bringing almost 450 publicans of Irish pubs worldwide together.

Four other Dublin Pubs went home with awards from the prestigious awards: The Dingle

Dublin eateries served with orders to close TWO food businesses in Dublin were among eight nationwide which were served with closure orders last month.

Whiskey Bar at the Porterhouse on Nassau Street got recognised for the Best Irish Whiskey Experience; The Laurels in Perrystown for the Best Food Experience, John Kavanagh (The Gravediggers) in Glasnevin won Best Community Pub, and Pat Dempsey of Slattery’s in Beggars Bush was awarded Best Bar Person.

Speaking after winning the

The Dublin businesses served closure orders under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 were Kings (takeaway), Unit 8, Bayside Shopping Cen-

THIS recipe is courtesy of Edd Rathorne, the head chef of Sandyford House.

He began his training in Killakee House Hotel, Rathfarnham, under master chef David Edwards, where he worked gaining experience in classical French cuisine.

award, Toners Pub staff (above) said: “Thank you to all of our amazing customers – we couldn’t have done it without you. Now, roll on the celebrations!”

On the night there were also awards for pubs in places such as Washington, Beijing and Portugal – with Tir na nOg in Madison Square Garden, New York named Global Irish Pub of the Year.

tre, Sutton, Dublin 13; and Mint Leaf (restaurant), 157 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Dr Pamela Byrne, chief executive, FSAI

said: “It is very concerning to see that the reasons for closure orders this month were mainly due to filthy conditions and unhygienic practices.”

From here, Edd achieved extensive qualifications, and has since won numerous awards and garnered many rave reviews throughout his career.

Edd has cooked for celebrities and ambassadors, and has also appeared many times on television.  EDD RATHORNE

WITH chilly, blustery Autumn settling in, this is a perfect time to serve Daube of Beef – a lowbraised rich beef stew using beef cheeks, root vegetables, garlic and red wine.

Ingredients • 1.5 kg beef cheeks • 3 Large carrots (chopped) • 5-6 celery sticks (chopped) • 1 large onion diced • 100g pancetta/streaky bacon chopped • 3-4 cloves garlic smashed • 1 litre stock (500ml chicken stock/500 ml Guinness optional) • 200 ml red wine • Bouquet garni (sprigs of thyme, rosemary, bay leaf & parsley) • 2 tblsp tomato puree • Salt/pepper ( optional 1 small tin of anchovy fillets, minced) Method • Sear the beef in a hot pan, browning on all sides, then remove to a deep casserole dish.

• Fry the pancetta in the beef fat until golden, add garlic and cook til soft.

• Add bacon and garlic to casserole dish, fry the vegetables until golden and add to beef.

• Deglaze the pan with the red wine and pour over beef.

• Add the stock, bouquet garni, tomato puree (and anchovy); stir thoroughly, season with salt and pepper.

• Cover tightly with casserole lid or double layer of tin foil.

• Cook for 2.5/3 hours @ 180’ (check regularly that beef is cov-

ered with cooking liquor, top up if needed).

• When beef is ready, strain stock into pot and reduce by half.

• Check seasoning, pour over beef and vegetables, and serve.

Chef’s tips

• Serve with creamy mash, and

parsnip crisps (peel large parsnips into long strips and deep fry until crisp and golden; season with salt and pepper).

THIS week, Jess Demicoli – a trainer (right) at Icon Health Club, Camden Street – has given us her thoughts on some of the realistic, achievable goals that you should set for yourself. As part of that process, a personal trainer could be invaluable – but the most important thing is that you remember your goals are achievable, as long as you make the effort and are following a programme that’s just right for your needs.

EVERYONE has a different reason for joining a gym or health club. There is no one programme that suits us all.

We all have different levels of fitness, likes and dislikes or even injuries.

Therefore, a good trainer will take the time to chat to you about what you want to achieve, how much time you have to train and what type of training you’d like to do.

It is then the trainer’s role to disseminate this information and put together a programme tailored to your specific needs.

It ’s i m p o r t a n t to remember that even if you haven’t worked out in a long time – or ever – your goals are achievable.

With the information your trainer gathers from you, a programme can then be recommended and demonstrated that will best serve you. It may include personal training, group exercise classes or, our Milon Circle.

Jess says: “We’re not going to throw you into five days of working out every week right off the bat.

“The newer you are to exercise, or the longer it’s been since you exercised, the more time your body will need to rest and recover.”

Jess recommends that you choose a gym that will support you every step of the way and that includes an ongoing pro-

gramme design as part of your membership.

“It’s important to change your programme every 4-6 weeks even if you still find it challenging.”

If a person at that true beginner fitness level has a goal to lose 40 or 50 pounds, their personal workout plan will be a progression to get you on track rather than one programme to get you one

have a game plan. If you have been a member for a while, it’s also a chance to take a look at your goals and refocus.

People are generally not okay with being uncomfortable, and because of this, they will avoid using the equipment that will correctly elicit results.

“We are more than happy to show you how to use a piece of equipment properly,” says Jess.

Trust a trainer to work with you to help realise the goals that you want to achieve

specific target.

The reason for this, Jess says, is “that you will not only get bored, but your body will quickly adapt to the exercises, thereby reducing their effectiveness”.

She adds: “In addition, we often find when we follow up with clients that they may have found they prefer certain types of workouts and want to include them more, or that they want to focus on a different short-term goal.”

Meeting a trainer if you are just starting out and getting a fitness programme is a great way to

“We want to make sure that you are confident and motivated to exercise, but we also want our gym goers to make smart choices about the equipment they use.”

Finding the correct resistance load for you is also important. Often, people try to lift heavier or lighter than they should or attempt speeds and movements that they are not ready for because they see others doing it.

A trainer will ensure that you are training correctly and efficiently in order to achieve your ultimate fitness goal in a timely manner.

Icon Health Club, 1-4 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2.

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

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Many will still feel the pull of the missing WTC Twin Towers, but this remains one of the world’s best-known city vistas

The city’s bustling canyons are full of shopping diversions

Take a bite at The Big Apple’s many charms A weekend (or a week) is never enough time for New York MARK O’BRIEN

LOU Reed apparently once said that if you’ve lived in New York for 15 years, then you’re a New Yorker.

But even for first-time visitors, it doesn’t take long to blend in to this cosmopolitan city.

There are a few things you might hear about New York before you go – it’s too busy, the people are unfriendly, it’s expensive and be prepared for a lot of walking.

Happily, most of these preconceptions can be debunked. It’s busy, but if you’re used to Dublin on a busy day, then you can handle the hustle and bustle of New York.

The people are actually very friendly and helpful and while it is an expensive city, if you look around, you can generally eat and drink at prices that are more or less comparable to Dublin – although that may say more about how

expensive our city has become.

The walking bit is most definitely true though – the runners I brought over didn’t make the trip home due to being worn out from exploring the Big Apple.

And there is quite a lot to explore.

New York really is everything a first-time visitor would expect – and more.

Rockefeller Manhattan is the place to base yourself as it is where many of the famous New York sights are – such as Central Park, the Rockefeller Center, Broadway and Greenwich Village.

The Jane Hotel is ideally located on the edge of the West Village.

Originally built in the early 1900s as a home for sailors, the hotel was restored 10 years ago and retains a nautical theme.

It’s a homely, cosy hotel, but if there’s one

drawback, it’s the fact that the Ballroom nightclub is accessed through the main hotel entrance, meaning you have to nego-

Manhattan and beyond.

It ’s a l s o j u s t around the corner from The High Line – a reclaimed railway line that is now an elevat-

The scars of 9/11 linger in the southern end of Manhattan, but soaring ‘Freedom Tower’ (One World Trade Center) symbolises the city’s resilience and determination

tiate your way past bouncers at the weekend.

Despite this minor drawback, The Jane is a great place to base yourself while you explore

ed city park, allowing visitors to take a stroll along the west side of the island and watch the city in action.

The Jane is also just a few subway stops from

the likes of Central Park and One World Trade Center.

You could spend all day around Central Park.

A great way to take in the park is to take a rowing boat out on to the lake.

For just $15 plus a refundable $20 deposit, you can row for an hour and take in many of the sights that the park has to offer.

A trip to the Metropolitan Museum on the edge of the park will certainly while away a few hours.

The museum boasts what appear at times to be endless rooms full of art from all over the world.

When you’re finished taking in the breathtaking art, make sure you visit the museum’s rooftop cafe where you can enjoy a drink and a bite to eat while taking in some aerial views of the city.

For even better aerial views of the city, take a trip to ‘the Top of the

Rock’. The ear-popping lift will take you to the top of the famous Rockefeller Center, where you can take in amazing views of Manhattan’s iconic skyscrapers.

No trip to New York is complete without taking in a Broadway show, but tickets can be expensive.

If you’re looking for a more economical option, then check out some OffBroadway productions.

For just $50, we found ourselves in the front row of the Public Theater, mere feet away from Glenn Close giving a stirring performance in Mother of the Maid.

Greenwich The Public Theater can be found in Greenwich Village and it’s worth spending time exploring this historic area.

The New York City Original Rock ‘n’ Roll Walking Tour is a twohour journey around the East Village. Visitors learn about impact

that the likes of The Ramones, Iggy Pop and Charlie Parker had on the area.

The tour also takes in landmarks from times gone by. It’s great to see where the Fillmore East and CBGB’s once stood, if a little disheartening to see that they are now a bank and clothes shop respectively.

The Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl is also well worth taking.

The tour takes in three bars, as well as many landmarks associated with writers who spent time in The Village.

The tour guides’ love

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION – NEW YORK WOWS

TRAVEL

The Jane hotel provided a respite away from the city’s relentless hustle and bustle

You’re often proudly reminded of the city’s incredible music heritage

Central Park offers many calm ways to step back and soak in the views

Undoubtedly one of the best ways to see New York is to stroll The High Line – one of the world’s most successful urban regeneration projects, with the elevated urban park bringing tourists and locals alike through many diverse Manhattan blocks and neighbourhoods. Pictures: Mark O’Brien

for the writers really shines through and the two hours just fly by.

After all of that walking – and drinking – you are likely to be hungry.

The couple we stopped outside the nearby Keste Pizza assure us it was the best pizza in New York.

They were dead right about that. They serve truly amazing pizza at a reasonable price; definitely worth a trip for anyone who visits Greenwich Village.

While the Village is an area well worth visiting, it is sad to hear from the tour guides how artists starting out would never

“

For just $50, we found ourselves in the front row of the Public Theater, mere feet away from Glenn Close

be able to live there now due to the sky-high rents.

“It’s all ramen noodles and karaoke bars,” lamented one of our tour guides, and you would wonder what will become of the place.

It’s still an incredible place to visit and still very artsy but perhaps it

has lost the magic it had several decades ago.

It would seem that some of the more artistic types have moved further afield. A quick subway trip to Brooklyn and you’ll find yourself on Bogart Street.

For anyone looking to do a bit of vintage shopping, this is the place to

go, with several shops in the area, as well as some decent bars.

The area does look a bit run-down but don’t let that put you off – the area around Bogart Street is worth checking out for another side of New York.

Given the size of New York, getting around may seem a bit daunting at first but the subway is very easy to navigate and after a day or two you’ll be jumping on and off as confidently as native New Yorkers.

Another tip is to pick up a decent map as they will help you get around

Even the most bacchanalian of revellers will be exhausted by New York’s endless bars

quite easily. You can pick up a map of Manhattan for around $10 and they really are invaluable in helping you figure out your way around.

There really isn’t much to be daunted about before heading to the city that never sleeps.

Just be prepared to dive right in and you’ll have the time of your life – just don’t forget to bring those decent walking boots.

Passionate locals honour the legacy of some of the city’s best-loved musicians, with their murals easily found

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CINEMA | BAD TIMES AT EL ROYALE IS A BIT DERIVATIVE BUT ENTERTAINS A salesman, a bear, a priest and a singer walk into a motel ... well, something like that, with the Royale’s eclectic guest list facing a wild night ahead

Something of a battle Royale NOW that we’ve finally hit mid-October, we’re in familiar territory in a variety of media landscapes as a wide range of top new games, TV series and films get released to draw us towards an end-of-year buzz.

There’s been something of a buzz about Bad Times at El Royale (Cert 16, 141 mins), which in many ways feels like a lovingly crafted tribute to the kind of fare Quentin Tarantino used to regularly trot out.

And, while his star has somewhat waned in recent years, El Royale has some vibrant stars shining brightly at the heart of this

TECH TIME

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period thriller.

Set at the collision of the 1960s/1970s, the eponymous El Royale is an isolated hotel that straddles the border between Nevada and California – literally, as the border runs through the premises itself.

That’s only one of the divisions at the Royale, with a secret internal hallway by which to spy on the guests (coming direct from the Norman Bates school of management, one presumes) being yet another way to present a fractured

way to isolate the guests.

And, what guests: a group of disparate strangers show up at the Royale as a storm looms on the horizon, each with their own backstory to reveal.

With everyone from a mysterious priest (an ever-reliable Jeff Bridges) to a drifter (Dakota Fanning), the Royale’s guests are something of a motley bunch, with the Royale itself somewhat akin to a guiding character.

It’s difficult to say much more about Bad Times at El Royale without giving away some core plot details, but that Tarantino reference earlier is no doubt something that many viewers will be thinking of.

Analysing Nokia’s fall from power SHANE DILLON

REMEMBER Nokia? Anyone aged above their mid-30s certainly does – for most, the Finnish phonemaker was the trusted brand behind their first mobile phone, and was one of Europe’s biggest companies for years.

However, a complacent focus saw Nokia ignore the sea change that touchscreen phones represented until it was too late – by the time Nokia reacted to the evolutionary change, newer breeds (Apple, Samsung, Huawei and others) had dominated the

mobile market.

Nokia is still lumbering along, but these days its focus is on server development and similar vital-but-dull tech sectors that are a far remove from its consumer-focused heyday.

That fall from grace – acting as a sharp reminder that even giants fall if they don’t innovate (see also the collapse of historic US retail giant Sears into bankruptcy this week) – looks set to be a fascinating read in the new book

by Risto Siilasmaa, Nokia’s chairman, who joined the company’s board in 2008.

Despite a title that doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, Transforming Nokia: The Power of Paranoid Optimism to lead through Colossal Change (which perhaps translates better in Finnish) could be a Christmas bestseller for plenty of tech heads.

With everything from attacks on former Nokia chief executive and chairman Jorma Ollila, to the ill-advised refusal to ditch its proprietary-but-limited Symbian OS for Android, Transforming Nokia should be a great read for anyone interested in business, tech, and consumer trends.

After all, the Royale walks very much in the footsteps of several of his films, akin to a fusion of the snowbound Hateful Eight (a film which largely left me cold) and something zippier, like Pulp Fiction.

It brings together a number of cinema tropes which are something of a cliche in their own right (strangers drawn together on a fateful night, secrets galore, gradually revealed backstories, a set that’s practically a character) but mixes them together with just enough style to form a standalone product.

We soon see that nobody is quite what they seem here, with every character nursing their

own secrets that are set to collide within the Royale’s meandering halls and quirky setting.

Quirky is certainly something that director/writer Drew Goddard understands very well; after all, he was also responsible for the fantastic horror pastiche The Cabin in the Woods (2011), which played with horror tropes like a virtuoso.

Here, however, he’s in much more familiar territory, with the Royale providing much less innovative fare, and overshadowed by that feeling of following in Tarantino’s footsteps.

Still, there are worse people to trail – the Royale isn’t as good as Cabin or

as masterful as Tarantino at his best, but it’s still an enjoyable, well-crafted film in its own right, with some stellar music, to boot.

With some great performances and a slowburn nature (a little too slow, however, as some sharper editing could have tightened up its overly indulgent run time) it’s also a rare film that’s doubtless more rewarding to approach on a second viewing, once you know the characters’ true natures.

As such, while the eventually murderous El Royale is probably one of the last places you’d want to check into, the film itself is well worth checking out.

Verdict: 7/10

TECH WORLD GETS COLD FEET OVER A DESERT TRIP AS UNEASE OVER MISSING JOURNALIST SPREADS AT THE time of writing, the strange disappearance of journalist and Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi on October 2 has also been making indirect but important ripples in the tech world.

Saudi Arabia is holding a high-profile Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh later this month, with The Kingdom seeking to drive investment and diversify its economy via many of the world’s top businesses, media and tech firms.

However, the widely reported claims that Khashoggi (inset) was murdered by a Saudi hit squad inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, thanks to an interrogation gone wrong, has triggered many businesses and investors to pull out

of the Saudi conference, with plenty of tech firms and figures (such as Google, Uber and Richard Branson) also cancelling their attendance.

The investment conference is continuing, but it remains to be seen how many other tech titans will be conspicuously absent as the world awaits answers on the fate of Jamal Khashoggi...

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Cuala kids to feature in new TG4 show QUIKFLIX FLIX RACHEL D’ARCY

C.L.U.B. is a brand-new show on TG4’s Cula 4, all about young GAA players all across the country and the clubs they represent.

A different club features on the show each week, which crosses the island of Ireland from Belfast to Cork and Dublin to Connemara, and this week will feature a Dublin GAA club.

Airing on Thursday, October 18, this week’s episode features Cuala GAA Club (inset), based in Dalkey, and special guest Sean Brennan, who plays hurling with Cuala as goal-keeper.

Dublin club Na Fianna will also feature in Episode 11, featuring Roisin Baker, who plays camogie with the northside club and for Dublin.

C.L.U.B is presented by for-

mer Galway footballer Maire Ni Bhraonain and former Wexford hurler Diarmuid Lyng, with a highlight of every show being a special guest GAA star.

Guests on the series include

2018 Footballer of the Year Ciaran Kilkenny, winner of 18 All-Ireland Titles Rena Buckley, and more.

On top of that, the legendary Micheal O Muircheartaigh will be in the studio every week as a guest presenter with incredible facts and folklore about the clubs.

At the end of every show, young players will compete against each other at the Challenge Wall.

The person with the highest score will get an opportunity to soak the toughest coach in the club with water balls, getting revenge for all of those extra laps in training!

Meet Claire and Roger – a new TV-loving couple adding their thoughts to the fun of just-returned Gogglebox

Gogglebox is back – and it’s even more hilarious RACHEL D’ARCY

GOGGLEBOX Ireland has returned to our screens on Virgin Media One, with all the regular households reviewing the best of Irish TV – as well as two newcomers.

Last night, Claire and Roger made their Gogglebox debut, showing the nation their living room as they sit down to watch the television highlights.

The couple met more than two decades ago while they were attending university, remaining friends for the duration of the first year of their studies – though now the pair admit they were defi-

nitely attracted to one another at the time.

A year on, the two were on a trip alongside a mutual friend when things took a romantic turn just a few short days into the break, and the pair have been together ever since.

Claire is originally from Omagh, Co Tyrone, and Roger is a native of Banbridge, Co Down; however, once they finished university the couple decided to move and they now live in Dublin with their two children.

The couple enjoy a variety of shows, from news debates with the likes of Clare Byrne and Pat

Kenny to current affairs shows, comedy and crime dramas.

And as big fans of the hit series, Saturday Night Takeaway, Claire said that she cried when Dec presented his first episode without Ant. T h ey ’re t h e t h i rd delightful new duo to be introduced to the Virgin Media One show this year, following Dublin mum Deirdre Murphy and daughter Aine Flynn’s debut in the first episode back, and Cork couple Padraig and Anna’s premiere episode, debuting at the end of September.

Gogglebox is one of Ireland’s most popular

shows, featuring regular, everyday people giving some hilarious commentary on some of the country’s best-loved (and loathed) TV shows.

The show also explores current affairs as well, and takes after its British counterpart in delivering light-hearted viewing on a Wednesday night to brighten up the week.

There’s a familiarity to watching Gogglebox that you don’t find with many other shows, framed as a reality concept like no other, allowing people to see ordinary people on national television in a format that shouldn’t particularly work, but for

some reason it does.

On paper, a show about watching other people watching television shows that you may have already seen could come across as somewhat contrived (and potentially boring) day-time viewing.

However, Gogglebox has quickly become one of the most-loved and most watched primetime shows of the weekly television schedule – something that will hopefully continue, providing audiences with a few laughs each week.

Gogglebox is currently airing weekly on Wednesdays at 9pm on Virgin Media One.

Streaming highlights on the way

Umbrella Academy to unfold over on Netflix ROBERT Sheehan is set to make his Netflix Original debut in an upcoming series based on a popular award-winning comic book.

He’s set to take on the role of Number 4 in The Umbrella Academy series, which also stars the likes of Ellen Page, Tom Hopper and Mary J Blige.

Number 4 is described as a “lovable mess of a human being” and a “classic middle child” – a charmer who’s seemingly everyone’s friend but will rob you blind without thinking twice.

The Umbrella Academy was created and written

by Gerard Way, former frontman of rock band My Chemical Romance, and is illustrated by Gabriel Ba, who now serve as executive producers of the show.

The story of the Umbrella Academy is an interesting one: on the same day in 1989, 43 infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before.

Seven are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a billionaire industrialist, who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares them to save the world.

In their teenage years, the family fractured, and the team disbanded. Now, the six surviving 30-something members reunite upon the news of Hargreeves’ passing.

Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Vanya and Number Five work together to solve a mystery surrounding Sir Reg’s death in the midst of an imminent threat of a global apocalypse.

The Umbrella Academy is set to premiere on February 15 next.

Walking Dead lurches on with dismal figures HBO stalwart The Walking Dead (via Sky on this side of the Atlantic) has staggered back onto screens for Series 9, with the initial opening episode two weeks back seeing ratings lurching to Series 1 levels.

Die-hard fans of the show haven’t given up the ghost just yet, but the ever worsening ratings raise the question of how long the show can cling to life.

A new showrunner to guide the series hasn’t done much to quell fans’ concerns.

With this series also set to see the departure of popular core characters Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln, left) and Maggie Rhee (Lauren Cohan, who’s exiting under a pay dispute), the future’s looking grim for the show– grim even for a series set in the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse...

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A property of extensive character and charm in a rural setting

Enviable position close to historical Carlingford town

SHERRY FitzGerald Carroll are delighted to present ‘Lordship Hall’ to the market, a property of extensive character and charm. Boasting a most tranquil and rural setting this residence is only a short distance from nearby European destination of excellence, Carlingford.

Dundalk town and M1 motorway are within easy access.

Approached by a meandering driveway and surrounded by lush green fields this most attractive and elegant residence rests on c. 4 acres commanding a prominent position with stunning views of the Cooley mountains and Dundalk Bay. The spacious accommodation comprises of a large entrance hall, kitchen / diner together with a separate dining room and a bright, welcoming living area with large feature stove.

Upstairs there are 4 stylish and spacious bedrooms and main family bathroom.

The master bedroom offers a walk in wardrobe and ensuites whilst a further two bedrooms offer ensuite bathrooms also. A substantial property that is sure to generate a lot of interest with a wide range of purchasers, viewing is highly recommended.

Contact Sherry FitzGerald Carroll, 042 9332173 or email info@sfcarroll.com.

IMPRESSIVE three bedroomed semidetached residence choicely situated in an enviable position within Cuchulainn Heights only minutes’ walk from the heart of the historical town of Carlingford with a range of gourmet restaurants, cafes, quaint pubs on offer to enjoy after a day’s sailing, a leisurely stroll up Slieve Foye or Golf at the nearby Greenore Golf Club.

No 20 extends to 106sq m / 1150sq ft approx. and it can only be described as having a warm and inviting interior throughout with numerous enhancing features including high quality tiling and timber flooring, maple shaker kitchen units and built in wardrobes.

Externally the property offers a large brick paved driveway for two cars to the front while the rear South West facing garden offers a paved patio and lawn area with Mountain views.

Viewers will be instantly impressed by the spacious layout and what this family home has to offer.

Contact Lesley Erskine, Sherry FitzGerald Carroll, 085 1046451 or email lesley@sfcarroll.com.

Price €220,000

Price €485,000

Launching a further 25 houses at the highly desirable Rathborne Park CASTLETHORN are launching a further 25 three & four bedroom houses at the highly desirable Rathborne Park development in Ashtown, Dublin 15.

The first phases of this highly popular development have sold out on the launch weekends therefore Savills is anticipating strong interest for the latest phase.

The next phase will see the introduction of a new larger 4 bedroom house type, which has not been seen in previous phases.

Extending to over 1,650 sq. ft. this new style house provides spacious living accommodation including a very spacious Kitchen / dining area, separate living room, generously proportioned bedrooms as well as a private front drive way, and separate garage.

There will also be a variety of 3 bedroom house types available ranging from approximately 1,100 – 1,250 sq ft, appealing to a range of potential purchasers. Castlethorn’s strapline of Building Homes-Building Communities is very evident at Rathborne Park.

Residential Sales & Marketing Manager Ben Brady adds “Rathborne Park is exceptionally well located, within walking distance to multiple public transport options, including the train at Ashtown, the Luas Cross City at Broombridge and multiple bus routes serving the city centre and beyond.

In addition, for purchasers with small families, Giraffe creche and Pelletsown Educate together are also in situ as well as a 2-acre park complete with childrens play-

ground. Rathborne Village is located a short stroll along the scenic canal with a variety of amenities including SuperValu, a Canalside Bar & Restaurant, Douglas & Kaldi Café, Lloyds pharmacy , Reba hair n beauty, to name just a few. Literally every convenience is available within a short distance, not to mention Europe’s largest open parkland, the Phoenix Park” The homes have been cleverly designed by Architects O Mahony Pike and are A rated, with solar PV panels, gas first central heating and high quality finishes are evident throughout. Castlethorn are also including kitchen appliances for purchasers who sign contracts within 28 days which to date has proved to be a much sought after incentive attractive offer to purchasers, while the Help to Buy Incentive is available for qualifying first-time buyers.

Show homes are on view 13th & 14th October 2018.

Contact Marguerite Boyle at Savills, ph: +353 1 618 1334 or email: Marguerite.boyle@savills.ie.

Prices €380,000 to €475,000

Super 4 bedroom family home in Goatstown LYNAM Auctioneers are delighted to offer this super 4 bedroom family home to the market, two storey semi-detached house with side access.

It has the benefit of an enviable large rear garden and is located in one of the most popular locations in South Dublin that is Goatstown.

The home has a sunny south orientation which offers great light into the rear of the house.

The property is situated in close proximity to all imaginable amenities including a parade of local shops consisting of restaurant, pharmacy, fine food shop and Post Office. Dundrum Town Centre, Airfield Farm, Deer Park with its playground, UCD and the Goat Bar and Grill are all within easy reach.

A selection of the best schools in south Dublin are adjacent including Our Lady’s Grove, Taney National School, Mount Anville and St Killians.

The neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of the LUAS and multiple bus routes. The M50 N11 are only minutes away by car.

Accommodation briefly comprises of a naturally bright and spacious hall way, with guest wc, living room, family room/dining room, kitchen, while on the 1st floor there are 4 well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate WC. Contact Lynam Auctioneers & Estate Agents at 01 296 5374 or email info@lynam.ie.

Price €750,000

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PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS

Stunning three bedroom mid terrace home comes to the market in turn key condition

STUNNING three bedroom mid terrace home at 69 New Ireland Road, Rialto, Dublin 8, comes to the market in turn key condition.

The house has an attractive façade complemented by a landscaped front garden with a cobble lock pathway leading up to the front door.

On entering the house there a storm porch nicely framed by the original archway.

This leads through to a light filled hallway that features restored wooden floors and the original paneled doors.

To the left is a living room that incorporates an ornate marble fireplace.

Behind this is the main family room which is a comfortable space that looks out to the back garden.

The hallway leads down to bright contemporary kitchen. The kitchen features solid wood counter tops and a breakfast bar.

From here the garden is accessed. The garden is a wonderful space that is beautifully landscaped and enjoys a west facing orientation.

The garden has the added benefit of lane access, ideal for bikes and other outdoor pursuits.

Upstairs the house accommodates two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a main bathroom. All of the bedrooms feature solid Brazilian walnut flooring and

both double bedrooms accommodate built in wardrobe systems.

The bathroom is finished to a high specification with large format Italian tiling, a Jacuzzi bath and a monsoon shower. The house is well located close to Rialto Village, which is a charming urban village with an artisan butchers and coffee shop.

The LUAS is close by and there is a regular bus service to the city centre. The Grand Canal, close by offers a wonderful amenity ideal for walks and cycling.

Contact Brock DeLappe 01 633 4446 or email info@brockdelappe.ie

Price â‚Ź475,000

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BEAUTY BITS

The Seoul of beauty THE hi-tech skincare brand Seoulista Beauty have launched their new Head-to-Toe Glow Boxes, ensuring your skin is radiant and glowing throughout the Winter social season.

There are three different boxes priced at €26, with each of the boxes containing three Seoulista Beauty

products for perfect skin in an instant.

There’s the HYDRATED & ELATED box, the BRIGHTENED & ENLIGHTENED pack, the DETOXED & AMPLIFIED and the CALMED & COLLECTED collection.

Each box contains a different mask, and the Rosy Hands Instant Manicure and Rosy Hands Pedicure to get you party ready this season.

The Head-to-Toe Glow Box is available from seoulistabeauty.com.

Seoulista Beauty is also available in Department Stores and pharmacies nationwide.

BEST IN BROWS ONLINE beauty giant Beauty Bay has teamed up with luxury make up brand Anastasia Beverly Hills to create a new exclusive kit, aimed at giving you your best brow possible.

The ‘All About The Brows’ kit features four of Anastasia Beverly Hills cult brow products, including their legendary Dipbrow Pomade at a discounted price of €39 – a steal!

Available in all colours for all hair tones and skin complexions, the kits are available online at Beauty Bay now, as well as Anastasia’s Holiday collection, the perfect excuse for a pre-payday pick me up!

Don’t sweat it!

EXCLUSIVE to Boots, CYO have released a new mascara that they promise is completely budgeproof.

The CYO All Cried Out All-in-1 Waterproof Mascara retails at €8 and is available exclusively from Boots Ireland and Boots.ie.

Key benefits of the mascara include it’s buildable quality, as well as the formula’s resistance to water, humidity, sweat and even tears.

It’s said to volumise and lengthen lashes, whilst also defining them for the perfect ‘fake lash’ look, but au natural!

The mascara is available in stores and online now.

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

HOME & STYLE

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ANTICIPATION builds each Autumn as H&M prepare to unleash their next designer collaboration to the world, and this year is no exception.

The MOSCHINO [tv] H&M collection will hit stores across the globe this November, designed exclusively for the high street retailer by the brand’s creative director, Jeremy Scott.

The collection celebrates diversity, the brand’s iconic gold logo, and features legend-

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ary animated logos and characters across both the women’s and men’s collections.

The look book debuted last week and features the likes of Drag Race season 10 winner Aquaria, Jeremy Scott’s assistant Sakura Bready, body positivity activist, model and actress Barbie Ferreira and more.

Scott said: “Whenever I design, I think about my friends. The look book is like a party; celebrating the fun, the pop, the creativity and the

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energy of the people and the collection.”

The collection contains a number of the iconic elements that Moschino has become known for since Scott took over as creative director in 2013 – there’s bold pops of colour, unique branding, and Moschino’s unique brand of ‘pumped-up Italian glamour’, all at a H&M price point.

MOSCHINO [tv] H&M will be released online, and in select H&M stores, on November 8.

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OCTOBER 20 (SATURDAY)

Jools Holland @ 3Arena, €54 As well as formidable live performances, Jools has maintained a prolific recording career since signing to Warner Music in 1996, which includes the multimillion selling Jools Holland and Friends series.

OCTOBER 18 (THURSDAY) Jon Hopkins @ Vicar Street, €28 Harlem Gospel Choir @ Olympia Theatre, €33 Suuns @ The Grand Social, €18 Just Mikey + Orwells ‘84 + Bullet Girl + Nathan O’Regan @ Workman’s Club, €8 David Kitt @ The Sugar Club, €16 Jamie Adam + Sonif @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €7

OCTOBER 19 (FRIDAY) 80s + 90s Disco feat. Boney M, 2Unlimited etc @ 3Arena, €55+ Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks @ Vicar Street, €35 Nothing, Nowhere @ The Academy, €15 Christy Dignam + Joe Jewell @ The Bowery, €23 Mahalia @ The Grand Social, €16 Teleman @ Whelan’s, €18

OCTOBER 20 (SATURDAY) Franc Moody @ The Grand Social, €12.50 Beach House @ Vicar Street, €35 Hardy Caprio @ The Academy, €14 In Tua Nua @ The Sugar Club, €20+ 5 Dollar Shakes @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5 Munky + Third Smoke + Bodies + Skywriter @ Whelan’s, €10

OCTOBER 21 (SUNDAY) Enrique Iglesias @ 3Arena, €45+ Mike Brookfield @ Toner’s (early show), €8+ The Workshop + Workman’s Club @ €10 AMOS @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €11 Great News @ Workman’s Club, €14

OCTOBER 22 (MONDAY) Sigala @ Olympia Theatre, €23 Bloc Party @ 3Arena, €50 Idles @ Whelan’s, €17 Halo Maud @ Workman’s Club, €13

OCTOBER 23 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6 First Aid Kit @ Olympia Theatre, €31 Dermot Kennedy @ Vicar Street, €25 Grace Carter @ The Sugar Club, €20 Toots and the Maytals @ Tivoli Theatre, €36 Landless @ National Concert Hall, €15 Jono McCleery @ The Grand Social, €15 Nerina Pallot @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €16

OCTOBER 24 (WEDNESDAY) David Byrne @ 3Arena, €50 Mutual Benefit @ Whelan’s, €16

Nerina Pallot

Growing Up In Music

IN 2006, Nerina Pallot had a big, topical hit single with a perfect piece of peacedemanding pop, ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’.

It was the aftermath of invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, both greeted with mass protests, and Pallot’s punchy, memorable hit was a throwback to the era of flowers and love. In context, the chirpy pop song made perfect sense.

The thing is, that’s not really who Pallot is. While many will forever tag her as that summer’s big protest-pop singer, that particular track was always a bit of an aside.

Her modern day music is very much deeper, and more personal, a kind of soulful, vocally-led exploration of self, warts and all.

“I’ve got another audience now, especially in the UK,” she explains.

“The people who

bought that song probably aren’t my core fanbase, which is very supportive and much more long term.

I’m really in a different part of my career, and I don’t often play ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’ live anymore. It’s not really representative of me as an artist, it just h a p p e n e d to resonate at the right political moment.”

‘Stay Lucky’, her latest LP, follows a string year of monthly EP releases.

Pallot jokingly calls it the latest her “death and shagging” record: it’s got this Sunday-morning delicacy, a storytelling quality and quick-witted lyricism that makes it stand out.

It’s very much a grown up reincarnation: still supping wine, perhaps, but with a world view

“

that’s less quippy sloganeering and more gritty sensuality and storytelling.

She’s evolved to be a far cry from her major label years.

“I did years with the majors, but no major label would touch the

Sound and The Fury’, which was very political, but also quite personal.

Social media was relentless around Trump and all that stuff, and I was very despondent. This real bitterness became the new normal and I really just wanted to go out and clear my garden, I suppose. “ Tr u m p i s such an attention junkie and people just keep on encouraging him.”

Pallot got her anger out of her system, and stepped away.

“With the new one, ‘Stay Lucky’, I listened to a lot of hip-hop and I was inspired by that.

Stuff like Jorja Smith and Frank Ocean. The songs came really thick and fast and it wasn’t what I thought it would be,” the Jersey-born star says of her 2018 return.

Trump is such an attention junkie and people just keep on encouraging him EPs,” Pallot laughs of her habit of putting out shorter, more experimental releases in recent years.

“Majors are all about products and marketing, and I just wanted to do different things. After the fifth one I got a real block, and the sixth EP ended up being real bubblegum pop, but I did one every month for a year, and it was great fun.

“Then I went on to ‘The

“I think it was because I’d spent some time enjoying doing other things for a while, working with other people. I have this real self-critical thing, and it’s the first time I’ve made a record that I didn’t hate very soon afterwards.

“It became quite heavy, that write, record, play cycle. Now I’ve become a lot more natural and unforced. I just write when I’ve got something to say, and that seems to work for me.

“It’s been six years since I played alone, so I’ll be stepping out from behind my band on this tour and that’ll make it a little bit more natural. I’ll just do the setlist on the fly and take requests, and I can feel a bit freer.”

Nerina Pallot plays Whelan’s, Dublin on Tuesday, October 23.

Tickets, on sale now, cost €16.50.

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SUPER SAINTS: SOCCER: ST PATRICK’S Athletic are

SSE Airtricity National Under-15 Cup champions as their 10-men ran out 4-0 winners against Cork City in the final at Richmond Park. With previous encounters against each other this season being tight affairs, drawing on both occasions, a cagey affair might have been on the cards with such high stakes. This was anything but.

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS BASKETBALL | THREE WINS OUT OF THREE IN SUPER LEAGUE

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TEMPLEOGUE are now the only unbeaten team in the men’s Super League after the weekend’s action, as they won out over Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin 85-70 at Oblate Hall.

This win, coupled with UCD Marian’s loss to Belfast Star in Belfast on Saturday evening, sees Templeogue the only team sitting on 3-0 at the top of the table.

It wasn’t all plain sailing for the reigning Cup champions, though, as Killorglin came out of the blocks all guns blazing, with American Pierre Newton in fine form as he linked in with Ivan Bogdanovic and Daniel Jokubaitis for some great scores early on to see the visitors into the lead.

It was nip and tuck throughout the second, with Killorglin just edging it at the break, 42-44. However, a blistering third quarter from the hosts put Killorglin on the back foot quickly.

A dazzling quarter in particular from

Lorcan Murphy saw him chip in with 10 superbly taken points, while assisting three of Neil Randolph’s four three-pointers in the quarter to see them ahead 72-59 going into the last, and they pushed on from there to win by 15 in the end.

Speaking afterwards, Lawrence “Puff” Summers stated: “It’s good to win and it puts the bullseye on our back and that’s a fun place to be.

“Killorglin are extremely well coached; their American Pierre [Newton] is fantastic. He has a great pace and demeanour about him, they’re going to be a force this year and I’m glad to get that win early in the season.”

Reigning league champions UCD Marian, meanwhile, lost out to Belfast Star 81-72 on the road on Saturday evening, with fantastic displays from Star’s Mike Davis (32 points), CJ Fulton (15) and Sergio Vidal Baldovi helping the home team home to victory.

The visitors had the better of the

Templeogue’s Lorcan Murphy lit up the Oblates Hall with a superb performanc. Picture: Rolf Stenberg

opening exchanges, with Mike Garrow dominating at both ends. Star kept their cool with some big scores in the second seeing them into a 41-39 point lead at half time.

Star continued to click as the third quarter got underway, with Spaniard Sergio Vidal Baldovi impressing, but Garrow and Scott Kinevane kept the

Marian scoring ticking over and the teams drew level twice in the third to guarantee a big finish. Again it was Davis and Fulton who hit the mark, the former finishing with 32 points and Fulton finishing the game with five three-pointers for his side, to see them home to an 81-72 point win to the delight of the home crowd.

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

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S BEST of luck to our senior hurlers who play Kilmacud Crokes in the county final this weekend in Parnell Park. The lads need your support, Boden abu!

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot, next week is now €7,000. The numbers drawn were 23, 17, 12, 11.

Ballyboden’s G4MO Ladies made history for the club on October 6 by participating in their first National Blitz in Naomh Mearnog. With 102 teams and over 2,000 people showcasing their skills, there were some great scores and even better craic Senior A Camogie Shield final: Boden 2-12 Skerries Harps 0-2. Well done ladies.

Hard luck to our senior footballers who lost out Kilmacud Crokes in the championship semi final in Parnell Park, 2-9 to 0-9.

GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN be bought from Janet MitINTERMEDIATES drew with St Marks at Westmanstown last Saturday evening 3-10 to 1-16.Juniors lost their championship semi final away to Cuala at Hyde Park last Sunday by 4-12 to 2-5; best of luck to Cuala in the final.

U-14 boys continued their unbeaten run in the league with a solid performance away to St Marys of Saggart,U-12 1 team played their final league match at home, losing to Templeogue Synge St by 3-3 to 2-6 to finish mid table which is a great result for the year.

The club dinner and gala night takes place on Friday, November 23 at Westmanstown Sports Centre.

Tickets cost €35 and can

ten or any of her organising Player of the committee. Match Katie and Tickets can Murray also be purCaptain Sarah chased online at https:// Murphy after payments.gardawestmanClontarf’s Ladiesand IFConwin.. stowngaels.com/ Picture: Saturday mornings atGAApics. the com pitch.

The new lights on the training pitch are nearly ready and will be turned on in the next few weeks.

This development will greatly improve availability of training slots for all our teams adult and juvenile.

The Club Annual General Meeting takes place at Westmanstown on Monday, November 19 at Westmanstown at 8pm - a full turnout of all members is expected.

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O’Brien’s unfinished All-Ireland business

Na Fianna woman Eve O’Brien says David Herity’s departure from the county’s camogie manager role is a setback but says the legacy the legendary Kilkenny hurler has left gives a great starting point for 2019  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DUBLIN Senior Camogie players are willing to take their own training sessions if there is a delay in appointing a suitable successor to David Herity as manager, according to joint captain Eve O’Brien.

Herity’s recent departure from the role has been greeted with disappointment in many quarters, as he had helped Dublin reach their first All-Ireland semi-final in 27 years in 2017, with many feeling there was unfinished business to be done.

“We had a great year, we obviously would have hoped to progress after getting to the semifinals in 2017, so this year we

would have been looking to progress to that level and further again,” O’Brien told the Dublin Gazette at the launch of the new Dublin GAA jersey.

“Unfortunately we were defeated by Galway in the quarter-final. Reflecting on the season as a whole, we won more games in competition than we did the previous year, so there was huge progression there.

“We had a lot of new players and a good bit of change over, so looking back on the whole year it was extremely positive.

“The last couple of years under David Herity have been hugely successful for us, so we are looking forward to 2019 and just pushing it on and keeping that forward momentum

going.”

O’Brien says that her side haven’t lost any of the momentum of recent years, and that

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It’s not a case that he is leaving and that it all goes back a few steps.

It’s definitely forward momentum.

”

the players are willing to step up to drive this on next year.

“Myself and the other cap-

FAUGHS TEAM of the Week is our senior camogie team whe swept aside Kilmacud Crokes’ challenge to come out on top of Division Two championship and qualify for Division One status next year.

Undisputed Player of the Match was Kerrie Finnegan. Well done Kerrie entire team, Sean, Colm, Ciarán and back-up team on a momentous occasion.

Commiserations to Senior Two team, who were unfortunate to lose their match by an injury-time point.

U-16s had a convincing win over St Finian’s to earn a place in shield final. U-8 girls had a great day out visiting Stars of Erin club.

Next Sunday sees our senior hurlers take on St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh in the B Championship final in Parnell Park at 2pm. Buses leaving club car park at 12.30pm.

To avoid disappointment, please leave your name with any member of bar staff asap. This match is an all-ticket fixture. You are advised to purchase tickets in advance. Stand: Adults; €20.

Juvenile; €5. Terrace: Adults; €15. Juvenile; €5 http://dublingaa.tickets. ie.

Eve O’Brien at the launch of the new Dublin GAA jersey this week. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

tains and the leadership group we have will drive on,” she said.

“It’s not a case that he is leaving and that it all goes back a few steps. It’s definitely forward momentum, and whoever comes in and takes his place, I think he has left a solid base there and definitely a bit of a legacy as well, so it’s all positive in that sense.

“If we need to go out and train ourselves we will. We’ve already talked about if there is no manager in place that we will go out ourselves and train.

“We have very strong leadership within the bunch, and I think we are well able to drive things on ourselves.

“It’s not like starting again.

We have the team there, and we have the base there so we will be focused about getting results early on in the season as well.”

However, O’Brien says it is important to sort a manager as soon as possible, given a January start to the Littlewoods Camogie Leagues.

“It’s important, we aren’t the only county looking for a manager,” she said.

“The job demands a lot, I know that from seeing the commitment and the time and energy that David had to put into it over the last few years, so I don’t think it should be taken lightly.

“We are looking for someone suitable who can take the job as soon as possible.

“The players are working away with their clubs anyway, it’s going to be an early start to the year, but most of the girls will be playing with colleges now, so we won’t be rushing back any time soon.”

But before anyone can even look towards the 2019 intercounty campaign, like many players around the county, club commitments are foremost in the mind, as this Sunday, Eve and her Na Fianna colleagues who face St Jude’s in the Senior camogie final in St Peregrine’s at 3.30pm.

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND U-15 CUP FINAL: FOUR-STAR VICTORY

LOI SHORTS Parrott repeats trick three times for U-19s

Cian Kavanagh celebrates during St Patrick’s Athletic’s victory over Cork City. Picture: Tom Beary/Sportsfile

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ST PATRICK’S Athletic are SSE Airtric ity National Under-15 Cup champions as their 1 0 - m e n ra n o u t 4 - 0 winners against Cork City in the final at Richmond Park.

With previous encounters against each other this season being tight affairs, drawing on both occasions, a cagey affair might have been on the cards with such high stakes. This was anything but.

In the opening few minutes, both teams had chances to snatch the lead in rip-roaring affair of the highest quality.

Cork’s number nine, Chris O’Connor, showed lightning pace to break the offside trap only to shoot at the near post.

Moments later, Cork nearly shot themselves

in the foot after a terrible m ix u p a t t h e b a c k allowed Ben McCormack and Ross Fay to have efforts scrambled away at the last second.

The opening goal c a m e w i t h j u s t te n minutes on the clock after some excellent play from man of the match Ben McCormack, beating a couple of men from midfield only to be hauled down on the edge of the box.

He confidently stepped up to the resulting free kick, only to draw a fantastic save from Darragh Burke. But Cian Kavanagh reacted quickest to nod home, taking a knock to the head for his troubles.

The Saints came flying out of the traps in the second half and doubled their lead three minutes in.

McCormack was once again the architect with an audacious defencesplitting flick with the

outside of his boot to winger Ross Fay, who smashed home past the helpless Darragh Burke.

Almost immediately a f te r go i n g t wo u p, disaster struck for Denis Hyland’s troops who found themselves down to 10 men.

A long ball over the top caused all sorts of confusion between defence and keeper that a l l owe d w i n ge r Ro b Walsh in on goal, but keeper Joshua Keeley took one for the team, hauling him down just outside the box, deservedly receiving his marching orders.

Despite being a man down, Pats went three up in spectacular fashion and killed the contest in the process.

C i a n O ’ M a l l e y ’s incredible over-head kick found the top corner after another excellent McCormack delivery wasn’t dealt with by the Cork backline.

The icing on the cake came right before the final whistle. Big number nine Cian Kavanagh, who worked tirelessly throughout, got his second of the game.

As Cork pushed

nu m b e rs fo r wa rd , a long clearance found its way to the unmarked Kavanagh who, from about 30 yards spotted the keeper off his line, and cleverly floated a brilliant strike over his head to make it 4-0.

THREE second-half goals from striker Troy Parrott gave the Republic of Ireland Under-19s a 3-0 win over the Faroe Islands in the UEFA Under-19 Championship Qualifying Round in City Calling Stadium, Longford.

Bohemians striker Ali Reghba was fouled by Óli Poulsen in the 66th minute.

Georgian referee Giorgi Kruashvili pointed to the spot, and Belvedere graduate Parrott stepped up to score his second penalty in two games.

Parrott doubled the lead 10 minutes later after Adam Idah’s pass set up the Dubliner to score his second of the game. Troy Parrott, centre, Four minutes into celebrates. Picture: Sportsfile added time, Parrott completed his hat-trick. Reghba was fouled once more, and Parrott made sure he collected the match ball in a rain-sodden Longford by slotting in another spot-kick.

SUPS SUPER SHOOT-OUT GOALKEEPER Shane Supple saved two penalties as Bohemians became the first Irish side to reach the quarter-finals of the Irn Bru Scottish Challenge Cup with a penalty shootout victory win over Sutton United.

Things were looking grim for Keith Long’s side after Oscar Brennan and Eoghan Stokes saw successive penalties stopped by Ross Worner after the game remained scoreless after 90 minutes.

That was until Supple intervened, saving the final two penalties of the allotted

five, and netting his own, to force sudden death.

Rob Cornwall kept his nerve and, when Aswad Thomas’ kick struck the underside of the bar and bounced out, referee Michael Roncone consulted with his officials and awarded the win to Bohs.

It was no less than the home side deserved as they played virtually all of the football throughout – almost to a fault as they gifted the visitors opportunities by playing too much around their own box.

Shels cling on to WNL lifeline with UCD win

Ben McCormack on the attack for Pats against Cork.

Picture: Tom Beary/Sportsfile

SHELBOURNE’S slim chances of regaining the Women’s National League title remain alive following a hard-fought 1-0 win over UCD Waves at Jackson Park on Sunday afternoon.

Ireland international Jessica Ziu’s early strike was enough to separate the sides on a bright afternoon in south Dublin, but the Reds were made to work for the three points they badly needed.

The result puts them within four points of Wexford Youths who drew 1-1 in Galway. There are two rounds of matches to go with Shels needing to win both and Wexford to lose their ties against Cork City and UCD Waves.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS LUCAN SARSFIELDS A DISAPPOINTING weekend for Lucan, with Senior 1WELL camogie, footballers, minor A hurlers donejunior to theA+B Junior A la and minor ladies footballers all being knocked out in championship.

Our senior footballers did secure Division 1 status for next year on Saturday, also great results for our U-15A+B camogie teams with both through to the finals. Good wins for U-13A+B footballers, U-14A goes to the last game of the season to secure the league title after losing to Kilmacud Crokes at home.

Next up, senior hurlers play Cuala needing a win to secure Division 1 status for next year, Saturday, October 20 a4 4.30pm at home.

There was no winner of the lotto on October 11; the numbers were 4, 10, 11 and 25. Next week’s jackpot €4,200, draw will be managed by Frank Fleming and is sponsored by O’Grady’s Hearing Care Services. Lucky Dip Winers: Mick Roche, M Cloherty, C&D Dardis, Paul Long, Ann Kelly. Play Online here Or Tickets can be purchased online, at the Club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar. Dates for the Diary, Lucan Scaresfields, Saturday, October 27, Halloween Event for kids aged 4-11, 4.30 to 8.30pm, Féile Fundraiser Quiz this Friday, October 19 at 8.30pm.

The 25 Card Drive has resumed and will continue every Friday to May 2019 in the clubhouse bar at 9pm; 1st Prize: €50, 2ndPrize if three or more tables . Entry: €5 per person. Everyone is welcome - from beginners to those who played years ago and would like to resume playing so please spread the word! Club membership not a requirement. Call Bill Ryan for further information at 086-8500376.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN OUR junior A footballers beat Ballyboden St Enda’s and now face into a play-off in their push for promotion to AFL4. Our minor hurlers were beaten by Raheny in the championship.

This coming Sunday the club will host a cakesale and coffee morning in aid of Aoibhinn’s Home AdaptaFOLLOWING defeat to tion Project.

Naomh O Aoibhinn is the daughter of Simon and Caitriona Breslin and has severe disabilities. The sale will take place 10am to 3pm and we encourage members and the wider community to support.

Coaching sessions with Dublin Intercounty players will be hosted for our U-15 and 16 footballers and hurlers on Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, October 31. Both will run 11am to 2pm at Monastery Road. See the website for details.

Our Games Promotions Officer Shane Treanor will host a Football and Hurling Foundation Coaching Workshop on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20.

It will take place 7.30pm to 10pm the Friday and 10am to 3pm the Saturday in St Joseph’s Boys National School. The workshop is free of charge and Shane can be contacted at 086 1600042.

An exclusive offer is available to Towers Mentors to have your team jerseys collected, cleaned and returned for just €10. The online service, which has a dedicated app, enables you have the jerseys collected and returned back at an agreed time and date. See the website for details.

Round Tower Lotto (October 8): Jackpot: €5,500. Numbers drawn 8,23,24,28, bonus ball 5.

No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Shay Clifford, Kevin Roche, Angie. Thanks to all who support our weekly lotto.

Bingo every Tuesday in the club with first call 8.30pm. Jackpot €1,000 for full house within 49 numbers. All welcome.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN

SWIMMING: TALLAGHT WOMAN STORMS TO SILVER MEDAL Niamh Coyne with her Youth Olympic silver medal.

Picture: Eoin Noonan/Sportsfile

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TA L L AG H T ’S Ni a m h Coyne took silver in the women’s 100m breaststroke with a time of 1:08.90, marking one of the highlights of the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

In the process, the 17-year-old claimed Ireland’s first ever swimming medal at the event.

Coyne, who trains at Swim Ireland’s National

Centre in Dublin, turned sixth at the halfway mark of the final and then had a blistering last 25 metres to finish in 1.08.90 for second place.

The Tallaght native had progressed to the final after swim-ming 1.09.24 in the heats and had advanced from the semi-final in third place in 1.08.90, the same time as her medal winning swim. “ I wa s n’t re a l l y expecting to medal out here, it’s October which

is a weird time for swimmers. I was really happy with it. The first 50 I build and get my turn right, and then after that just go for it.”

At the halfway point Coyne was lying sixth, with compatriot Mona McSharry leading, Coyne said; “I couldn’t really see anyone, even with the turn, I couldn’t see anyone so I didn’t know where I was. I just thought touch the wall, for the last 25 metres.

I was just shocked and

just happy, this is probably my top achievement.

I still have the 200 left, I’ll probably keep my head down until that’s over.”

McSharry was agonisingly close to a medal in the same race, finishing in fourth place for the second time this week. The 18-year-old Ballyshannon Marlins swimmer lead for the majority of the race but was caught in the end by Makarova of Russia and Coyne and pipped at the

very end by Lithuania’s Teterevkova missing the podium by just two hundredths of a second, touching in 1.08.97.

McSharry was swimming out in Lane 1 and had a much-improved performance from the semi-final where she had progressed in eight in 1.09.74.

Earlier in the week, Coyne also finished well in the 50m breaststroke, ending in fif ht place overall with a time of 32.02 seconds.

Fitzpatrick shows duel talent

Paula Fitzpatrick in action for Glenanne.

Picture: Adrian Boehm

IRISH rugby international Paula Fitzpatrick showed her value to Glenanne hockey club as she scored a hat trick to make it two wins from two in women’s Leinster Division One at a very wet St Andrew’s, winning 4-1 against Avoca.

She is taking a break from rugby, allowing her to return to hockey. The Glens looked the stronger in the opening stages winning corners from wide attacks against Avoca.

They were the first on the scoreboard with a well-worked corner finding Fitzpatrick on the back post, a lead they maintained into the sec-

ond half.

They continued the pressure which resulted in a long corner finding Rachel O’Brien in the circle who deflected to Niamh Lyons for her first goal of the season.

Glenanne ramped up the pressure with Fitzpatrick finding the back of the net twice more to complete her hat-trick and secure Glenanne the three points.

Avoca did have a late flurry of pressure, testing the Glenanne defence and managed a consolation goal from a corner move on the final whistle.

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SOCCER: MCAULEY, CLARKE AND AFOLABI ALL PART OF SUPERB IRISH UNDER-19 SIDE

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TALLAGHT’S Glen McAuley, Kian Clarke and Jonathan Afolabi were part of the Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad that blitzed their way through their European Championships qualifying group.

Ireland topped a group that contained the highly-rated Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Faroe Islands with a 100% record.

That culminated in a 2-1 win over a Netherlands side containing a handful of the reigning Under-17 European champions on Tuesday afternoon, a result that secured seeding for the elite round.

Southampton striker Afolabi played twice, once from the bench, and Liverpool goalscorer McAuley once, while Shamrock Rovers keeper Clarke was an unused substitute in all three games.

Rovers midfielder Aaron Bolger also played all three games in the heart of midfield for an Ireland side who will now be seeded in the draw for the elite round.

That seeding could be vital as only the winners of each elite round group will qualify for the finals, which will take place in Armenia next July.

Ireland have failed to qualify for the last seven tournaments, last reaching the finals when a squad featuring Jeff Hendrick and Matt Doherty were knocked out in the semi finals by winners Spain.

Tom Mohan’s side won all three of their preliminary group games, which all took place at City Calling Stadium in Longford.

There was a hint of revenge about the final outing as it was the Dutch who controversially knocked many of the same squad out of the Under-17 Euros on penalties in England this summer.

Five members of that side were represented in the Ireland line-up on Tuesday, while six of the Dutch side had made the step up to Under-19 level.

Adam Idah and Will Ferry were on target for Ireland after Ole ter Haar Romenij had given the Dutch an early lead against the run of play.

The two sides came into the game on the back of flawless records, having each beaten Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Faroe Islands in their first two games.

The Netherlands boasted a superior goal difference of +11 to Ireland’s five, however, meaning anything other than a win would see Ireland qualify as runners-up.

Goals from Ferry, Idah and Troy Parrott saw the home side to a 3-1 win over Bosnia in the opening game, in which McAuley played from the start.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Parrott netted a hat-trick in the 3-0 win over the Faroes three days later as former Rovers man Afolabi started up front.

The draw for the elite round will take place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on December 6.

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KUBS on Saturday night in basketball’s national cup action as they played out the preliminary round of the Presidents Cup at Colaiste Éanna.

In a repeat of last week’s league fixture, Éanna had the upper hand in this clash by half time, leading 42-34 at the break. Good scoring from Joshua Wilson – who fin-

ished the game with a triple double – and Stefan Zecevic helped them home to an 88-60 point win in the end and into the next round of the Hula Hoops Presidents Cup. Speaking afterwards, head coach Darren McGovern said: “I’m thrilled with how the guys played tonight. KUBS adjusted really well to our offences but the guys found ways to counter that.

“We work on this a lot in training so it was great to see it in

action.

“The home crowd were fantastic and the guys got energy from that.

“Josh Wilson was our guy tonight - 27/10/10 were his stats – he was incredible and he’s averaging only 26 minutes per game.

“We are delighted to progress through to the next round of the Cup. Our side of the draw is stacked so every game will be a Cup final for us.”

William Ferry and Glen McAuley, right, celebrate during their Euro Under-19 qualifying campaign.

Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

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ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN THANKS to Richard Garrigan and Doorfix for their very generous sponsorship donation to the club’s juvenile section. It is much appreciated.

Best wishes to Chris Mooney who will be refereeing the senior A county hurling final between Ballyboden and Kilmacud Crokes in Parnell Park next Sunday. A great honour for Chris and his family.

Preparations are well under way for Lip Sync with rehearsals in the Palmerstown Community Centre on Thursday nights from 9 to 10pm.

Well done to the U-11 camogie girls on Sunday. A special mention for Eva Finnegan and Lauren Haugh. Great performances too in the Westmanstown blitz for the U-9s with all matches won, and man of the match awards for Liam and Tom. Disappointment for the U-14 camogie team against St Judes in their semi-final but well done on a brilliant effort.

Hard to luck to the junior footballers going down to Lusk in their semi-final.

Disappointment too for the minor hurlers, Western Gaels (an amalgamation with St Mark’s), in their semi-final against Na Fianna. Much credit to this new team however for a great season and well done to the players and managers.

The club have entered an U-21 football team into the championship. The U-15 hurlers play their semi-final next Sunday at home to Lucan Sarsfields at 11.30am.

The hurling/camogie skills session continues on Friday evening at 6pm. The Academy for younger members is on Saturday morning 10am at the clubhouse. New members can register online at www.stpatricksgaa.ie.

Training for boys born in 2012 is on Saturday morning at the clubhouse from 9 to 10am, and Monday from 6 to 7pm in St Lorcan’s Hall. Contact Ken Mariner on 087 6595491.

CAMOGIE: TYMON CLUB SUMMON CELTIC SPIRIT

Faughs historic rise to Senior 1 SENIOR 2 FINAL

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FAUGHS created history as they attained senior status for the first time in their modern history with a well-deserved eight-point win over a gallant Kilmacud Crokes in Abbotstown.

Fa u g h s s t a r te d strongly and led by 0-5 to 0-0 following excellent scores from Holly Finnegan, Kerrie Finnegan and a spectacular point from Saoirse Malin which drew gasps from the crowd and an excellent team score finished by Olivia Rush.

Faughs also had two points from frees from their excellent midfielder and captain Catherine Costello who set the tempo throughout with midfield partner Jennifer O’Grady.

The Faughs’ defence were also well on top and coped superbly with the Crokes forwards threat.

Kilmacud replied with two points but, just on h a l f- t i m e, fo l l ow i n g great team work, Faughs scored a brilliant handpassed goal to lead 1-6 to

Faughs celebrate their Senior 2 success. Picture: ilivephotos.com

0-2 at half time.

Faughs started the second half well and player of the match Kerrie Finnegan scored another wonderful point.

For the next ten minutes Crokes had their best period, scoring 1-1. Faughs responded superbly and finished strongly with Catherine Costello scoring three further frees and two 45s.

It marked a special occasion for Faughs though they do have

BRUEN SHIELD Hermitage GC finish second

HERMITAGE Golf Club were the

beaten finalist in the Jimmy Bruen Shield at the recent AIG Cups and Shields Finals at Thurles Golf Club as they came unstuck 3-2 against Kinsale who bridged over a century wait for the title. They started well, winning the top two matches via the teams of Sean Pardy/ Hugh Chambers and Niall Callanan/Shaun Blackburn but lost the bottom three to end up second overall.

Picture: Pat Cashman

plenty of links to camogie success.

The club took on the code in 2000 at their base in Terenure and Templeogue when they amalgamated with Celtic camogie club.

Celtic was formed in 1929 in Coolock, winning 14 Dublin senior titles with a four in a row in the 70s and, most recently, in 1997. By that stage, while training in Phoenix Park, they had no home of their own and so, at the behest of Faughs and

Limerick’s Eamonn Rea, Gus Brennan and Paddy O’Brien, Celtic decided to move out to Tymon Park and merge with Faughs hurling club.

Their juvenile section was formed in 2003 and now field two camogie teams from Under-16 to Under-8 level.

2014 saw the debut of a second senior team and also a first time to field a minor team; now, they field three adult teams and have a top tier side to look up to.

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FOOTBALL: KILMACUD CROKES REACH FIRST DUBLIN SFC FOR SIX YEARS

FOOTBALL

Davis and St Mary’s in Senior 2 decider

Conal Keaney gets a pass away for Ballyboden St Enda’s . Picture: John Kirwan

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KILMACUD CROKES reached their first Dublin Senior Football Championship final since 2012 as the Stillorgan men saw off southside rivals Ballyboden St Enda’s in a dripping wet Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

The win keeps alive the possibility of a Crokes double in the senior football and hurling, with the Glenalbyn club now set to line up in both finals.

Crokes had a superb first half, in torrid conditions, with Craig Dias getting their charge underway with a tapin goal inside the first minute. Dias wasn’t even listed on the match day programme but his impact was immediate and put Ballyboden on the chase from the off.

Boden looked like they would come back into things, though, as they battled back with a succession of points in a scrappy contest, many of them scored through the consistent free taking of the Basquel brothers.

Both sides were struggling to string passes together, though, in the condi-

tions with a host of interceptions and the ball going to ground far more than would be typical, mostly in attacking quarters. Both sides put plenty of men back, and were gathered loose balls and seeing much of the game played in the middle of the park.

Ballyboden had closed the gap to just a point after 20 minutes, however, and were starting to look like favourites again.

Shane Horan’s goal came at a good time for Crokes, then, five minutes before half-time.

Horan broke down the left hand side, shook off the attention of the Ballyboden defence, and hammered a pacey deflected finish into the Boden net despite plenty of attention from a packed defence.

After Crokes second first half goal, Michael Darragh Macauley broke down the right and rattled the crossbar for Ballyboden before the halftime whistle blew, but Crokes were to finish the half with a solid lead to protect, at 2-4 to 0-5.

If anything, second half conditions were worse, a situation that obviously favoured Crokes. They showed no early signs of letting up and grabbed the first two points of the second half

with Shane Cunningham finding space to slot over and Paul Mannion adding a free to pile on the pressure.

With few clear sights on goal emerging, Boden never really looked like reeling in the gap. Ryan Basquel slotted a point from distance and Colm Basquel added a free but, with 15 minutes left, Boden were still the same five points back they had been at half time.

Ryan Basquel’s free did close the gap to a goal with eight minutes remain-

ing, only for Macauley to concede a weak free at the other end and see Mannion convert.

That, effectively, was that, with Crokes pulling away again and comfortably securing a final place against St Jude’s that most neutrals wouldn’t have foreseen before kick off.

The men in purple were more composed, more efficient and substantially more effective when the chances came, and they will get a shot at glory.

Ballyboden St Enda’s Ryan Basquel holds off Ross McGowan. Picture: John Kirwan

THOMAS Davis join St Mary’s of Saggart in the Dublin SFC2 final following their semifinal victories over the weekend.

Davis finished in style to defeat Cuala 2-15 to 2-11 in Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon with Seán Reilly’s late, late goal finally putting the seal on their victory.

Cuala held the upperhand for large parts of the opening half with goals from Niall O’Callaghan and Luke Keating to lead by five points with ten minutes left in the half.

However, Thomas Davis showed great resilience to battle back and by the break there were two between the teams, 2-4 to 0-8.

Their two secondhalf goals were central to their victory with Davy Keogh on target in the 41st minute before Reilly ensure victory with his late strike.

On Saturday, a goal four minutes from time by St Mary’s young corner-forward James Timmins helped the Saggart side to a 1-14 to 0-16 victory over Fingallians.

Mary’s had edged through the quarterfinals of the competition with a narrow one-point win over Round Tower, Clondalkin, 0-17 to 1-13.

Davis’s path saw them ease by the challenge of Naomh Olaf 2-17 to 1-5 with something to spare and they are likely to go into the decider with the favourite’s tag.

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ALL OF YOUR WEST DUBLIN SPORTS COVERAGE FROM PAGE 33-39

Lambert’s Dalo reunion  DAVE DONNELLY

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TALLAGHT’S SILVER STAR

YOUTH OLYMPICS:

Local swimmer produces incredible performance in Buenos Aires SEE P36

ORANGE CRUSH SOCCER: Westside

trio play big roles in the Republic of Ireland’s run to top of their European qualifying group with win over Dutch SEE P37

BALLYBODEN St Enda’s star Simon Lambert is looking forward to doing battle with his former county manager Anthony Daly in Sunday’s Dublin Championship final at Parnell Park.

‘Dalo’ took the reins at Kilmacud Crokes at the end of 2017 and has guided the south Dublin club to a third successive county final in his first season.

Lambert was part of the Dublin panel that captured their first Leinster title in 52 years under the Clare man in 2013, though he fell

out of favour under his successor Ger Cunningham.

He hasn’t given up hope of a recall to the panel at the age of 30 but, for now, he’s enjoying an upturn in fortunes for his club side as they prepare for their first championship final in five years.

“Dalo and Richie [Stakelum] – that’s a county setup,” Lambert said ahead of this weekend’s heavyweight showdown.

It’s passion that Dalo’s going to bring to it.

“He’s been excellent for them.

“They were up and down in the League. But there’s going to be nothing

in between us. There never is between us and Crokes.”

Having negotiated their way past St Vincent’s in the semi-final, Lambert, like most observers, expected to face double All-Ireland champions Cuala in the final.

Crokes tore up the script, however, with a narrow win over Cuala in the semis to set up somewhat of a grudge match, Boden having edged them out the last time they contested a final in 2013.

It’s been a long wait for the west Dublin side – who won six championships in the seven years leading up to that triumph – to get

back to the level to which they’re accustomed.

One of the secrets behind Boden’s form this year has been a smaller number of disruptions due to players stepping up to intercounty level, and that consistency has translated to the pitch.

“One of our biggest issues if we’ve had so many lads with Dublin. Granted, when we were successful, we probably had seven or eight but it takes its toll.

“This year, we had only three or four lads – Niall McMorrow dropped himself off it.

“So it hasn’t been as disruptive. That’s a big factor.”

Ballyboden St Enda’s in their semi-final clash against St Vincent’s. Picture: Eamon O’Sullivan