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Funeral mourners remain in critical condition

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HAVING A BALL WITH IRISH HERO IRISH football legend Packie Bonner is pictured with Edel, Finn and Sam Walsh at the recent Liffey Valley Family Fun Day at Liffey Valley Retail Park, Lucan. There was plenty to enjoy at the event including, facepainting, football fun and a live stream of the Belgium vs. Tunisia match. Picture: Simon Peare

TWO people remain in a critical condition, after they were injured when a car crashed into a crowd of funeral mourners outside Clondalkin church on Monday morning.

A total of 13 people were seriously injured when the car crashed in to them outside the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Killian

in Clondalkin village.

The driver of the car was a retired priest who was attending the funeral.

It is thought that he may have taken ill and lost control of the car.

Several garda units attended the same, along with a fleet of vehicles from Dublin Fire Brigade.

The injured were taken to a number of hospitals across Dublin.

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TOTAL OF THIRTEEN PEOPLE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED

Two critical after priest’s car collides with mourners MARK O’BRIEN

TWO people remain in a critical condition after they were injured when a car crashed into a crowd of funeral mourners outside Clondalkin church on Monday morning.

A total of 13 people were seriously injured when the car crashed in to them outside the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Killian in Clondalkin village.

The driver of the car was a retired priest who was attending the funeral.

It is thought that he may have taken ill and lost control of the car.

Witnesses said that the incident was a frightening experience.

Cllr Breeda Bonner (Lab), who was at the scene, expressed her s y m p a t hy t o t h o s e injured.

She said: “As someone who was present on the day, it was a very frightening experience for all who were in the churchyard.”

Cllr Bonner wished all of the victims a full recovery and expressed a special sympathy to the bereaved family who were already experiencing a very sad day.

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She also expressed high praise for the emergency services, saying they “dealt with the tragic situation with speed, care and professionalism”.

Several garda units attended the same, along with a fleet of vehicles from Dublin Fire Brigade.

The injured were taken to a number of hospitals across Dublin.

A garda investigation is underway, with the circumstances of the crash being treated as an accident.

It was a very frightening experience for all who were in the churchyard

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Dr Danyal Khan from Lucan. Picture: Maxwells

Lucan doctor graduates with top grades

Church of the Immaculate Conception

The funeral was postponed for a number of hours before going ahead in the afternoon.

In a statement, the clergy of the church said: “The priests and staff of the Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Clondalkin wish to express their sympathies to those people injured in an accident on the grounds of the church this morning.

“They are keeping all involved in their prayers

at this difficult time.”

Cllr Francis Timmons told Dublin Gazette he was shocked by the incident.

He said: “My thoughts are with all that were injured and those with critical injuries and all their families and friends.

“Somers Psychotherapy at 087 2307169 is available for free debriefing sessions for anyone impacted by this morning’s events at the Village Church.”

OVER 200 future doctors donned caps and gowns to graduate from the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) School of Medicine as part of the College’s summer graduation ceremonies.

Among those graduating at the Convention Centre Dublin was Dr Danyal Khan from Lucan, who graduated with grades in the top three of his class.

RCSI’s School of Medicine conferring ceremony sees the largest number of doctors in Ireland graduate each year and the graduation ceremony is a celebration for students and their families, some of whom have travelled from all over the world to attend the ceremony.

Protest march over road closure

RATHFARNHAM locals are holding a protest march this Saturday over the Edmondstown Road closure.

The road has been closed since November 2017 after illegal excavation works caused the partial collapse of the road.

Locals including residents, businesses, farmers, schools, sports clubs and hikers are calling on the immediate repair and re-opening of Edmondstown Road by South Dublin County Council.

A spokeperson for the ‘Reopen Edmonstown Road Now’ group told Dublin Gazette: “We are at 8 months now and there is still no sign of a start date for works to begin. Ambulances are still having issues getting to accidents above the barrier section (another cyclist last week). The cancellation of the bus route has left the elderly isolated.”

The protest is being held June 30 from Edmondstown Road/Scholarstown Road junction at 12noon.

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ADAMSTOWN: MAYOR PERFORMS OFFICIAL OPENER FOR NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE

‘Centre will provide an important focal point for community activity’ MARK O’BRIEN

A FUN-FILLED Adamstown Community Day served as the official opener of the new Adamstown Community Centre last Saturday.

The two-storey centre contains a fully fitted sports hall, which features indoor cricket nets, multi-purpose community meeting rooms, a fitness suite and associated kitchenette, toilets, storage area, changing areas and a reception.

Irish cricketer Kevin O’Brien and fellow members of the Irish cricket team hosted a masterclass on the newly opened all weather pitch and residents of Adamstown were entertained with activities including Lego building, Junior Einstein Science Club, magicians and face painting.

Commenting on the opening, Adamstown resident and chairperson of the Adamstown Community Centre board, Meena Baskarasubramanian said: “This fantastic new centre has been eagerly awaited by our local community and it will provide an important focal point for sporting, social and community activity in Adamstown.”

Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Paul Gogarty, unveiled a plaque marking the opening of the centre.

Local Fine Gael TD Frances Fitzgerald, local indepen-

dent councillor Liona O’Toole and other local representatives were also in attendance.

The brand new facility will be available to 1,800 students of adjacent schools; Adamstown Community College, St John the Evangelist and Adamstown Castle Educate Together during school hours. The centre will open to the community in the evenings, weekends and school holidays from September 2018.

Funding for the centre was provided by Adamstown Infrastructure DAC, Cairn Homes, Hugh McGreevy and Sons and South Dublin County Council as part of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone.

The developers say Adamstown is now back on track following challenging times during the recession.

The council, together with the landowners, have successfully secured commitment of a €20m LIHAF grant as part of the Governments ‘Rebuilding Ireland’ Programme. To date, planning permission is in place for two of the three projects earmarked for the grant.

These include Tandy’s Lane Park and Celbridge Link Road.

It is expected these infrastructural projects, being undertaken by South Dublin County Council, are to commence construction in early 2019.

A planning application for the remaining project Air- Mayor Paul Gogarty unveiling a plaque marking the opening of the centre. Inset: Local children enjoying the Community Day lie Park is to be lodged this summer.

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GENEROSITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PRAISED

Funeral fund for Adam exceeds its target MARK O’BRIEN

A FUNDRAISING page set up to pay for the funeral expenses of a murdered Tallaght man has already exceeded its target, thanks to the generosity of the local community.

The body of Adam Muldoon (23) was discovered in Butler Park off the Cheeverstown Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Adam, who had special needs, was originally from Tallaght and was believed to have been sleeping rough around the area.

A GoFundMe page was set up to raise €5,000 to cover the cost of Adam’s funeral expenses.

At the time of going to print, the target had been

Adam Muldoon

exceeded by €500, with locals still regularly donating to the page.

A close friend of Adam’s family, who set up the page, said: “The whole of the Jobstown community is devastated by the loss of such a harmless fella who didn’t have a bad bone in his body.

“We are asking for people to donate towards his funeral expenses so we can give him the best send-off that he deserves.

“Thanks everybody for your kindness and generosity, it will be very much appreciated.”

Residents who donated to the page expressed their shock and sadness on the page and extended their condolences to Adam’s family.

One donor wrote: “I’m so heartbroken over this... such a lovely guy.”

Another added: “Rest in peace lovely Adam. You deserved so much more.”

Others who didn’t know Adam also added their tributes, with one man saying: “Adam I never knew you, but as a Tallaght man I am shocked and completely saddened to have read what happened to you.

“You didn’t deserve this.

My sincere condolences

to your sister, family and friends.”

Another person lamented the fact that someone with special needs was homeless, saying: “It is so sad that a person with special needs was sleeping rough or indeed any person.

“The mental health services in this country are atrocious.”

Gardai confirmed on Saturday morning that they had arrested a juvenile male in relation to Adam’s death.

He was due to appear before a sitting of the Children’s Court in Smithfield on Monday morning.

To donate to the funeral fund, please visit https:// www.gofundme.com/ final-farewell-to-adam

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GALLERIES

Kathleen and Frank Cox

Susan Flanagan and Greg

Credit union staff Maria Maher, Mary Derham, Adrienne Gough, Joan Lacey, Caroline Baker, Jackie Byrne and Eileen Duffy

Lucan Credit Union Celebrates 50 Years

George and Angela Blount with Emily and Francis Fitzpatrick

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Anita O’Neill and Joan Lacey

Adrienne Gough, Des Hipwell and Marie Kane

Ciaran and Cathy Dunne

Eamon & Deirdre Brennan

UCAN District Credit Union are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, they held a midsummer ball in the Lucan Spa hotel last Saturday 23rd June. It was great to see so many of the ex-Board members, founding members, children of founding members, long time suppliers, staff and current serving Board members at the event. A fun evening was had by all. Here’s to the next 50.

Lucan District Credit Union would like to thank all of their members who have supported them over the years.

They would not be here today without that support.

Paul Walsh and Paula Maguire CEO

Barbara and Jimmy Henry with Cathy Dunne

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POLITICS: JONATHAN GRAHAM SAYS ‘CONTROL AND MALEVOLENCE’AFFECTED HIS ROLE

Sinn Fein councillor resigns from party after a ‘mostly negative’ experience MARK O’BRIEN

CLONDALKIN councillor Jonathan Graham has confirmed that he is no longer a member of Sinn Fein, saying his experience of being a member of the party has been “mostly negative”.

Cllr Graham released a statement on Monday confirming weekend reports that he was no longer a member of Sinn Fein and had not been since the start of 2018.

In his statement, Cllr Graham said there had been a number of issues which had prompted his resignation from the party, with a case of alleged wrongdoing within Sinn Fein in Clondalkin being the “straw that broke the camel’s back”.

He added that he had also been prevented from carrying out constituency work due to his refusal to pay a monthly voluntary contribution.

Cllr Jonathan Graham

He said: “Sinn Fein sought a monthly financial contribution from me. This was confirmed

by Eoin O Broin to the Sunday Business Post.

“His understanding of “voluntary” and mine are completely different. In my case it was demanded.

“The resultant impact of not making a “voluntary” payment meant that I was shunned by the powers that be within the local organisation.

“The amount of control and malevolence exerted

towards me, both reduced and limited my capacity to fulfil my role as an elected representative.”

Cllr Graham added that he also took issue with the merging of two branches of Sinn Fein in Clondalkin, saying this had been done without members’ approval.

“At a budget briefing held in a private room in a local sports and social club, several members were informed by Eoin O Broin that their membership was being moved to another area,” he said.

“A h e a t e d d e b a t e ensued during which O Broin made it clear that there was a rule that members could be moved at will.

“He asserted that he had read the rule and that it implicitly stated that members could be moved without consultation or approval. It later transpired that no such rule existed.”

Dublin Gazette con-

tacted Eoin O Broin for a response to the claims made by Cllr Graham against him.

In response, a Sinn Fein spokesperson said: “Councillor Graham has been estranged from the

party for quite some time and has not been a member since last year, 2017.

“He contacted the party head office recently to say he wished to resign and have his details removed from our

website.

“Recent local engagement with him by the party was an attempt to ascertain his intentions going forward and whether he wished to stand in future local elec-

tions in 2019.”

Cllr Graham told Dublin Gazette that he intends to continue in his role as a councillor, but had not decided whether or not he would seek reelection next year.

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COURTS: AJUDGE SAYS OFFENCES WERE “NOT A CASE OF SYSTEMIC REVENUE FRAUD

Man who failed to pay €150k in tax avoids jail BRENDAN Delappe (58) was given a two-and-ahalf year suspended sentence after a judge ruled that his offences were “not a case of systemic revenue fraud, but were a result of a poor business model and bad management”.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the father-of-four had fallen into a depression when his

wife died in 2008, leading to poor management of his financial affairs.

Delappe had been providing merchandising services to a company and charging them VAT, but failing to pass the payments on to Revenue.

The court heard that his three adult daughters have now taken over control of his financial affairs after learning of the

charges and are organising repayments of money owed.

Passing sentence, Judge Melanie Greally said the offence fell into the “middle range” in terms of seriousness and that the headline sentence was four years.

However, Judge Greally said that mitigating factors included Delappe’s difficult personal circumstances, his guilty plea and cooperation with

gardaí and his genuine remorse.

The judge commended Delappe’s three daughters who wrote a joint letter on his behalf, and in particular the evidence given by his daughter Lisa Heffernan.

S h e a c k n ow l e d ge d that several testimonials spoke of Delappe’s good character and dedication to his family, and also that Delappe had no “trappings of wealth”.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Judge Greally also noted that Delappe was being treated for depression, had difficulty sleeping and was suffering from guilt, shame and remorse and

was struggling to cope.

Revenue Officer, Karen Burns, previously told the court that Delappe failed to pay €140,626 in VAT for the period September 2007 to December 2012 and €19,615 in income tax between 2007 and 2009.

Delappe, of Kiltipper Close, Aylesbury, Tallaght, Dublin pleaded guilty to failing to deliver VAT returns, failing to pay VAT and delivery of incorrect income tax returns on dates between 2007 and 2012.

He has no previous convictions.

Anne Rowland BL, for the Revenue Commissioners, told Judge Melanie Greally that Delappe had come under investigation following routine profiling of a company he was providing services to.

An examination of his invoices to this company revealed he had charged them for VAT and received cheques from them for this but not passed on the money to Revenue.

MS Burns said Delappe has made payments of €28,570 in relation to his VAT liability and there was now €112,000 outstanding.

She agreed with Michael O’Higgins SC, defending, that Delappe was working setting up displays in supermarkets for a merchandising company and that he had subcontracted work to others.

She agreed that his wife fell ill in 2006 and died in 2008. She said she would

agree that the offences arose out of a bad business model, poor management of money and cash flow.

Mr O’Higgins handed in a psychological report which outlined that Delappe’s depression and that he had been suffering under immense stress. He said Delappe was worried about the consequences of this case for his family and felt “riddled with guilt”.

Counsel said Delappe wanted to remedy the wrong he had done and was making steps towards this which, in his own personal circumstances, were significant.

Mr O’Higgins said the money had gone through Delappe’s hands “like a sieve”. He said the money had not been squandered and there was no suggestion of him living “the high life”.

Mr O’Higgins said the figures were not indicative of Delappe’s actual personal income but of the turnover of his business. He said Delappe had legitimate business expenses and had to make payments to contractors from the turnover.

Counsel said his client’s daughters had come to his aid after the offences came to light and he now handed his money over to them. He said his client’s circumstances were sad and he was now facing up to the charges.

Delappe was sentenced to two and a half years in prison fully suspended.

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CAMPAIGN : BATTLE HAS NOT YET BEEN WON, SAYS GROUP

LOCAL COUNCILLOR CRITICAL

Call for support to stop Neurologist numbers in Ireland ‘a scandal’ St Catherine’s Park road MARK O’BRIEN

CAMPAIGNERS have issued a rallying cry, calling on public support to make sure that a road is not built through St Catherine’s Park, close to Lucan.

The Save St Catherine’s Park Group say that, although the campaign to remove plans for a potential road through the park appears to have been successful, the battle has not yet been won.

In a statement released this week, the group said: “We have continuously campaigned to have this road scheme removed from the Fingal Development Plans and last year the councillors did vote unanimously to have it removed.

“However, procedural matters seem to have stymied further progress.

“So we seem to have reached something of an impasse.

“On one hand, councillors and TDs alike assure us of their support, and even the

port of removing the indicative road from the development plans.

Counc il chief executive Paul Reid has recently pledged in a letter to the Tao-

Fingal executive makes positive noises about wishing to protect and preserve St Catherine’s.

“But all the while, plans are in place to develop Fingal north of the park for housing, and the road remains a very real prospect.”

The group said that they welcomed recent intervention from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who spoke in sup-

iseach that he could consider a variation of the development plan in consultation with the NTA and may look at other possible locations for a road.

“This statement goes some way but let us not be fooled into thinking our park is safe,” said the group.

“It is not safe. We need to see his full commitment and see that any proposed plans

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We need everyone who enjoys the park to keep writing, ringing and emailing your local representatives

are being taken seriously.

“There are many vested interests who wish to see this road go ahead. For once, let us not wait until the final hour, when all we get to negotiate is the colour of the bridges that will destroy our park.

“If this goes to planning stage, it will rumble on for years. But a far better option is to convince those in authority that there is a better way.”

The group called anyone in the locality who used the park to contact their local representatives, urging them to make sure the potential road is removed.

“We need everyone who enjoys the park to keep writing, ringing and emailing your local representatives and tell them that this park is our park, and not some road corridor to be preserved for future use.”

CLONDALKIN councillor Mark Ward has spoken about the difficulty he experienced in obtaining a diagnosis for a neurological condition in Ireland.

Cllr Ward recently revealed he had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a while ago.

He was speaking at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis, where a motion was passed calling for in increase in funding for neurological services in Ireland.

Addressing party members, Cllr Ward said: “I’m one of 8,000 people that have a neurological condition. At the age of 32 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I haven’t got this scripted because I live with it every day.”

Cllr Ward said he first began having symptoms at the age of 25, but it took seven years before he was diagnosed with MS. “In those seven years I went through a lot of pain,” he said.

“My family went through a lot of pain while I went through the rigours both mentally and physically, because I was going to hospitals and doctors and they either misdiagnosed me or said ‘go on your merry way, there’s nothing wrong with you’.

“So, when I eventually got diagnosed at the age of 32, I fell through the cracks for those seven years.

“I then received a treatment where I had to inject myself every second day with no supports around it.

“The side effects of that treatment I had really affected me on a mental level. I had no wraparound supports.”

He added that Ireland has the lowest amount of neurologists per capita in the developed world, a situation he branded as “an absolute scandal”.

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DUBLIN GAZETTE FOCUSES ON CLONDALKIN VILLAGE AND CALLS ON THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE AREA THRIVES

Festival fever

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eturning this year is the hugely popular InClondalkin Festival – now in its eighth year, this Festival has gone from strength to strength and is looked forward to each year.

Last year, enormous crowds came out in the glorious weather – and we’ve ordered the same weather again this year!

On Friday 29th June there will be a Pop-up Gaeltacht in Quinlans Lounge @ 9pm. Meet for a cúpla focal and a bit of craic! This event was reported to be a lot of fun last year.

Saturday 30th June –

As part of the Clondalkin Festival, join the Library After Dark writers group for an afternoon celebrating the talent in and from Clondalkin. Taking place in Clondalkin library, come along to hear poetry and prose, or sign up to perform some of your own work.

The Round Tower is not open this year, but the Round Tower Heritage Group Tour Guides will be giving free talking tours – starting at the Round Tower from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday of the Festival, which will cover the historical points of interest around the village.

Clondalkin Garda Station hosts its Open Day on Saturday 30th June, 2pm to 5.00pm, display-

ing some of the specialist units and members of the Garda Band will perform.

This year, Clondalkin Handcraft and Horticultural Show have joined us and will exhibit at Newlands Garden Centre on

Saturday 30th June and at Aras Chrónáin on Sunday 1st July. If you grow, sew, bake, knit or crochet – you’ll be interested in this. See their Facebook page for applications and more information.

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INCLONDALKIN 2018

returns The Laurel’s Charity Crew will be out in force on Saturday morning – starting from The Laurels at 11.30am for a fun cycle around the village, all ages welcome.

The Big Day Out on

Sunday 1st July when the village is pedestrianised is set to be the highlight of the Festival. The Main Stage, which is sponsored

by Brian Mc Elroy Funeral Directors, hosts a spectacular array of “Live” local

talent – singers, dancers, martial arts display. Puppeteer Denis Wiggie Coffey will entertain the children. The running order will be available from the stage on Sunday.

Continued on Page 12

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Tons of fun for young

Continued on from Page 11

Many local voluntary organisations and local services will have information stands including Jigsaw, Clondalkin Toastmasters, The Airport Hopper. Specsavers will be offering free hearing tests and some of our sponsors will be represented on the day, including Ulster Bank and Clondalkin Credit Union.

This year also sees

the return of Paul’s Pet Parties, with his menagerie of interesting and interactive animals. The exciting Street Performances will have stilt walkers to amaze and shows to delight young and old alike. A procession of historical characters, and possibly hysterical – will appear in the village during the day.

Mal and the Community Drum return to the front of Bru Chrónáin – this unique display will

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The original inspiration of Clondalkin Chamber of Commerce for the Festival was to have a fun, free, family event given to the community. We would also like to thank the contributors and the volunteers who work so hard to make the Festival such a joyous experience for all.

again draw huge interest for a fun drumming experience.

We would like to thank all our sponsors, without whom the Festival would not be possible, particularly South Dublin County Council and also An Garda Síochána for their facilitation. As a result of sponsorship, all events supplied by the Festival are free.

The original inspiration of Clondalkin Chamber of Commerce for the

Festival was to have a fun, free, family event given to the community.

We would also like to thank the contributors and the volunteers who work so hard to make the Festival such a joyous experience for all.

If you are not already supporting the Festival, it’s not too late. You can make a financial contribution, or a contribution of your time for an hour or two as a volunteer. Or maybe you are a small

local business and you’d like to contribute a spot prize which will get you a mention from the stage on the day.

To get in touch – email us on inclondalkin@ gmail.com or phone 083 8446002.

Here’s to a great Festival 2018 !

Thyes Kavanagh.

Festival Director.

Clondalkin Chamber of Commerce

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INCLONDALKIN 2018

and old alike

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST BITS THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND HAS TO OFFER

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DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BEST OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND

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HE National Gallery of Ireland was named the Top ‘Free to Enter’ Tourist Attractions in Ireland in 2017 surpassing the one million mark for the very first time. This June celebrates the first anniversary of its reopening to the public.

Founded in 1854 the doors opened to the public in 1864, the National Gallery of Ireland boasts some 2,500 paintings and approximately 10,000 other works. With the perfect setting in the heart of the city centre, the Merrion Square location offers a pleasurable and free day out to all. There is also plenty on offer to keep the kids happy.

THE COURTYARD CREATED by architects Heneghan Peng as part of the refurbishment project of the historic wings of the National Gallery of Ireland, the Courtyard is flooded with light and is a public orientation space that sits between the 1864 Dargan wing and 1903 Milltown wing on Merrion Square.

A sculpture commissioned by the Office of Public Works stands glorious in the Courtyard. The Magnus Modus is a large scale, seven-metre-tall, free-form sculpture by Irish designer, Joseph Walsh. It is made of multiple layers of laminated olive ash wood.

It is stunningly engineered and acts as a focal point around which visitors will circulate.

Resting upon a small Kilkenny limestone base, Magnus Modus delineates space in its slender aspect, stationed on a tiny footprint, reaching upwards and then outwards. As the sculpture ascends, it becomes lighter and reacts to subtle changes in atmosphere.

It creates surrounding spaces, shadows and delicate lines of movement, thereby transforming the viewer into an actor by its responsive presence.

THE CAFE & BRAND NEW ‘THURSDAY LATES’ WALKING around a gallery can make you quite hungry and there’s plenty of delicious treats at the Gallery’s Cafe.

Located in the Millennium Wing, the hugely popular chain Brambles supplies the cafe’s offerings which is cooked freshly every day.

Their brand-new terrace is a fantastic edition to the gallery, opened when the Irish weather permits! Pure bliss on a summer’s day with tea, coffee, lemonade, alcoholic beverages, pastries, salads, sandwiches or even a cheeky prosecco on offer.

The gallery has also just launched their first ever ‘Thursday Lates’ which started last week on Summer Solstice, June 21st. The evening festivities takes place from 4.30pm to 8.30pm on selected Thursdays and is perfect for after-work evening entertainment or a tipple. The evening features food, drinks, lawn games as well as outdoor performances, DJs and guided tours.

An event not to be missed! See Page 25 for full details on ‘Thursday Lates’.

ART OF THE SHOW IMMERSE yourself into the world of the circus this summer with this brand-new exhibition at the gallery: Circus250: Art of the Show.

It is opened until October 14th 2018 in the Hugh Lane Room and you can keep your hands in your pockets because admission is free!

The exhibition forms part of the UK and Ireland-wide celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the original circus, established by Philip Astley in London in 1768.

Dublin was the first city outside England to which he travelled, performing and giving riding lessons from 1773.

The exhibition, which showcases the work of well-known Irish artists such as Jack B. Yeats, Mainie Jellett, Mary Swanzy, Harry Kernoff and Martin Gale RHA, brings some of the fun of the big top and the history of this inspiring spectacle to the Gallery.

Public events will include performances, film screenings, workshops and a residency by graphic designer and illustrator Steve Simpson. A free brochure complements the exhibition is available in the Gallery.

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HOME & STYLE PRINT POWER: TRENDS come and

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

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Davy’s a mass of emotions over women priests AS soon as I saw Davy, I let a roar at him. iar tone he adopts when he’s got some sort of grand state“Wha’ in the name of Jaysus are you wearing, sun- ment to make. shine?” I says to him, loudly enough that a few of the “Ah you’re talking to me again then, are ye?” I says. other regulars looked around and had a little chuckle.

But he rarely hears me when he gets into pontification Davy’s face was already farmer-tan red but it somehow mode. managed to go redder. I think the paint catalogues would “What do ye think of the idea of women priests?” he call it crimson although I wouldn’t normally go in for that asks me. kind of messing. It’s green, not bleedin’ tortoise-shell “I’m not too keen on the idea of priests full stop,” says I. whatever you’re having yourself.

“Ah I know that but like I don’t see what’s wrong with Still but, crimson seems an appropriate colour for having them. Sure what does it matter at the end of the Davy’s face and he deserved the embarrassment. He was day. We’re blokes, right and like it or not, we live in a patriwearing one of them sleeveless numbers ye see them fel- archal society and that’s perpetuated by the likes of the las that spend all their time looking at themselves in the church.” mirror of fancy gyms wearing.

“Do you know what any of what you just said means?”

Those lads are spanners of the highest order but at least I asked him. they have the arms to be wearing them things. Davy’s “I do yeah,” he says. “The daughter’s been educating arms are more of the baby sparrow variety. me about it and I find I have to agree with her. Women “Leave it you, will ye,” he hisses back crankily at me. have been oppressed forever basically. Why not let them “I’m killed with this heat. I had to get out for a pint. At be priests?” least it’s air conditioned here. Me gaff is like a sauna and “I’m not sure that’s the kind of liberation a lot of women the noise of that fan in the sitting room when I turn it on have in mind to be honest Davy,” I says to him. drives me mad.

“I know, I know. But I still think it should be allowed. I “It’s only on two. If I set it to three then I’m pretty sure was just reading on the phone there about the Archbishop it’s gonna take off.” giving out because that government min“You could open a window,” I says to ister took mass when there was no priest You’d think with around.” him.

“Then all them bugs get in and ye all the bugging you “Which minister is that?” I says to him. know I can’t stand them creepy crawl- do, they’d be like “Ah one of those wishy, washy ones,” ies.” he says. family to ye “You’d think with all the bugging you “Minister for painting and drawing or do, they’d be like family to ye,” I says to something like that. But she was pushing him with a grin on me face. the whole repeal thing so that’s probably He got in a bit of a huff then and why the bishop was so annoyed I’d say.” wouldn’t talk to me for a while, which “That’s probably it,” I says to him and was a pretty blissful state of affairs to watched the smug look roll across his be honest. face.

Eventually he looks away from his Still and all though, male or female, phone and back to me. she wouldn’t be the first politician to say “C’mere,” he says in that familmass.

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Social fun at The Camden Backyard Aoife McWeeney and Lorraine Cormican are pictured at The Camden Backyard which featured adult ball pool, Koppar-cocktails, Kopparberg slushies, comedians, food trucks, live hip hop and RnB performances.

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ALL the fun and flair of the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show was captured at the party announcing details of the 2018 event, held at the iconic Bewley’s on Grafton Street on Wednesday 20th June.

A stylish line up of guests were treated to some delicious Thin Gin cocktails by the Irish brand, on the balcony overlooking Grafton Street and snapped selfies with the stunning Aga Khan Trophy and one of the iconic Horse Show fences on the night. RDS CEO, Michael Duffy, addressed the crowd, raising the excitement for the upcoming festival, while a pianist provided some lively entertainment for the evening. Guests on the night included some of Ireland’s social and equine glitterati. Avid Horse Show attendees, former Miss Ireland Aoife Walsh and Irish tenor Paul Byrom came along to celebrate the occasion. This year’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland at the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show takes place in the RDS from August 8th - 12th.

Apprenticeship programme returns FOLLOWING on the success of the 2015 apprenticeship programme, Gas Networks Ireland has announced that its Apprenticeship Programme will return this Autumn, to recruit 7 new apprentices.

The apprenticeship programme plays a key role in ensuring the owner and operator of Ireland’s natural gas network can attract and nurture the top talent needed to continue to deliver on its operational and strategic objectives, delivering gas services to Ireland.

The four-year programme provides mentor-led apprenticeships in Plumbing, Electri-

Open call for Vikings extras

THE Vikings TV series, based in Ashford, Co. Wicklow, is coming back to film another season in the coming weeks and once again, they will be looking to employ thousands of film extras in the coming months.

Producers are holding a couple of open casting day on Saturday, June 30 in The Complex, Little Mary Street, Dublin 7 between 9am and 5.30pm.

It is paid work and the open casting/ application days are open to all adults, with filming to commence in July.

For full details of the casting criteria, visit the Vikings Extras Facebook page.

cal Instrumentation and Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting.

The programme is facilitated in partnership with SOLAS. The apprentices receive on-site training with Gas Networks Ireland technical training coaches and will also attend formal classes in the Educational Training Boards, Metac facility and in appropriate Institutes of Technology.

On completion of the Apprenticeship Programme, successful trainees will be awarded a Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft. This is recognised nationally and internationally as the requirement for craftsperson status.

Dyspraxia group to host innovative talks ahead of new pilot programme DYSPRAXIA/DCD Ireland have announced a number of events will be held this summer in preparation for a new educational model, due to be piloted in Irish schools from September.

On July 3 and 4, globally recognised researcher, Professor Cheryl Missiuna travels to Dublin to discuss the ‘Partnering For Change’ (P4C) programme, which was established in Canada in 2013.

‘Partnering for Change’ is an innovative model which provides rehabilitation services in schools for children with special needs, including developmental coordination disorder. Known as P4C in Canada, the

programme has resulted in positive outcomes for children, families, educators, OTs and the healthcare and education systems.

As a similar programme is being piloted in Irish schools from September, Professor Missiuna, a founding member of P4C, will provide insights to Irish audiences on the programme’s implementation.

The events take place in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street on Tuesday July 3 from 7.30pm-9.30pm and Wednesday July 4 from 10am-12pm. Tickets for each event are priced at €25.

Log on to www.dyspraxia.ie or call 01 874 7085 for further information.

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ENTERTAINMENT

City spectacular returns to capital MARK O’BRIEN

THE 13th annual Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular returns to Merrion Square next week, with a spectacular line-up of street performers set to dazzle the crowds.

The festival runs over three days and showcases the best in international street performance, the world’s leading living statue artists, free family activities, delicious street food from around the world as well as a pet area with charity partner the DSPCA. Speaking about this

year’s City Spectacular, Festival Director Shell Holden said: “Celebrating 13 spectacular years, the festival will be brought to life with new programming additions and a terrific international buskers line-up.

“New to 2018 is the It’s Good to Live Stage where kids and their parents can dance, drum, jump and join in on family health classes across the two weekends in Dublin and Cork.

“The antithesis of game consoles and mobile phones, we are also unveiling a new

activity within Laya Healthcare’s It’s Good to Live area dedicated to children’s imagination and a more wholesome approach to play.

“We are encouraging families to go back to basics with play and games and let their imagination run free.

“As always, everyone is welcome and all festival programming will be of the very highest quality.

We think everyone who attends this year will be in for a uniquely spectacular experience.”

The festival line-up includes Sara Twister,

the woman who can fire a bow and arrow from her feet while balancing upside down and Mat Ricardo, the first man in history to put the tablecloth back on a set table.

The Piano Juggler is the world’s fastest piano juggler, while Charlie Caper a world renowned and award-winning magician from Sweden will astound the crowds.

Festival-goers will also come face to face with some of the world’s leading living statue artists including world champion JOHNman, Portuguese DJs Living Statue

DJs and real life cartoon Cartoonette.

Bringing their 80’s NYC street party vibe to the Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular street is Limerick based art collective, Limerockers Cru. Kids and parents can learn to pop, lock and breakdance and learn how to drop some beats which is sure to impress.

Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular will take place from July 6 to 8 inMerrion Square from 12pm to 8pm daily.

Entry is free of charge.

For the full programme, visit cityspectacular.com

DOG OF THE WEEK

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

Daisy is an awesomely beautiful 4 year old little snuggle bug Staffie who tries to squish herself onto your lap within seconds of meeting you! She is an affectionate and instantly friendly dog who loves nothing more than cuddles. Typical of her breed Daisy is a very people orientated girl who enjoys company and her favourite place to rest is beside her human friends on a comfy sofa.

Daisy is looking for a loving, patient and caring family. She is such a good girl and will make a wonderful pet. Daisy could potentially live with young children, but like all dogs, she will need to be supervised around kids. This sweet and affectionate girl will make some lucky family very happy!.

If you have a Daisy-shaped space on your sofa and think you could just be the special someone this handsome hound has been waiting for, contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000.

They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50.

Map and directions can be found on their website, www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook, www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline, or Twitter, @DogsTrust.

18 DUBLIN GAZETTE 28 June 2018

LEGAL EAGLE

BY WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS

Where there’s a will, there’s a lot still to consider TODAY, I propose to address some of the most common questions that I come across in relation to administering an estate.

What exactly is ‘probate’? Probate is the legal term for the process of proving a will.

Taking out a grant of probate is the process of establishing the validity of a will to the satisfaction of the Probate Office, which is the office charged with the task of issuing all grants of probate and administration.

Is it always necessary to take out probate? As a general rule, if the bank account or accounts in relation to a deceased person, contain less than €25,000 and there is no real estate, such as land or houses, the bank will release the monies to the next-of-kin on condition that an indemnity is provided; in that case, no grant of probate or administration is required.

Banks differ on the amount that they will release without production of a grant.

What about nominations? Is it necessary to extract probate in the case of a nomination? In many instances, the holder of an account or investment can nominate the person who will become entitled to the proceeds of that account or investment on their death.

Provided that a valid nomination form has been completed, the funds will

generally be paid out to the person named as the beneficiary under that nomination, without the production of a grant.

What happens in the case of property that is jointly owned? Where a person owns property jointly with another, the most important question is whether that ownership is on the basis of joint tenancy or tenancy-incommon. The difference is highly significant.

A surviving joint tenant will, in the absence of exceptional circumstances, on the death of the other joint-tenant become automatically entitled to full ownership of the asset in question, regardless of the provisions of the deceased joint tenant’s will.

Joint tenancy normally applies in the case of property owned by married couples. Most commonly, this helps ensure that on the death of one, the property will automatically and conveniently pass to the survivor without the necessity of taking out a Grant of Probate.

On the other hand, when one tenant-in-common dies, there is no automatic right of ownership in favour of the surviving tenant-in-common.

Instead, the share of the deceased tenant-incommon will pass either under the terms of their will, or to their next-of-kin in the event of intestacy.

How long does this

probate/administration take? There is a duty on the executor to administer the estate as is reasonably practicable.

Under Section 62 of the Succession Act 1965, the estate of a deceased person must be distributed as soon as is reasonably practicable after the date of death.

Beneficiaries under a will cannot demand that the estate be distributed until one year has passed from the date of death.

In reality, the time taken will depend on the size and nature of the assets in the estate – for example, if the estate contains multiple properties at home and abroad, there are likely to be inevitable legal delays.

In addition, where there are a large number of beneficiaries, it can also take time to secure the necessary information from them, such as their PPS numbers and details of any prior gifts and inheritances taken by them.

The executor will also need to obtain clearance from the Department of Social Protection and the Revenue Commissioners before the estate can be distributed.

Once the relevant grant is issued, the executor or administrator distributes the estate. This may involve selling shares and property, or vesting title in beneficiaries’ names, both of which have the potential to be lengthy processes.

WALSH & PARTNERS SOLICITORS specialise in litigation, personal injuries, probate, conveyancing, employment law and family law. Their offices are located at Unit 7E, Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. For further information, please call 01 291 0300, email info@walshandpartners.ie, or else visit the site at www.walshandpartners.ie.

DISCLAIMER: While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information contained in this article, Walsh & Partners Solicitors do not accept responsibility for errors or omissions howsoever arising, and you should seek legal advice in relation to your particular circumstances at the earliest possible time.

Aengus MacGrianna will walk 112km in aid of the national charity. Picture: Robbie Reynolds.

Broadcaster to walk Camino De Santiago for a great cause REBECCA RYAN

BROADCASTER and Dublin walking enthusiast, Aengus MacGrianna, wants you to make every step count for end-of-life and bereavement care this September by walking the Camino de Santiago in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF).

This year’s IHF Camino takes place from September 9th-15th taking in the most famous Camino route, the French Way. Starting in Sarria, the route stretches 112 km, winding through the beautiful Galician landscape dotted with charming villages, hamlets and towns and finishes in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela.

“Death and bereavement hits every town and village across Ireland,” MacGrianna says, “I’ve seen how end-of-life care helps people live their last days with dignity, so I’m delighted to support the Irish Hospice Foundation.”

Martina Crehan, who lives in Dublin, was one of the 55 partici-

The group who have signed up to do the walk. Picture: IHF Facebook.

pants who took part on the inaugural IHF Camino last year. She said that she really learned from the experience.

“It’s easy to say you should focus on the moment and not sweat the small stuff, but that’s not always easy to do in day-to-day life.

“On the Camino trail, you have

no choice, and reminding myself of that feeling and the calmness it brings is something I am trying to apply back in the real world.”

There is still time to register for this year’s event. If you want more information, please contact Louise by email on louise.mccarron@hospicefoundation.ie.

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ENTERTAINMENT

GOINGOUTOUT

Kila: Thirty Years of Worldly Experimentation  JAMES HENDICOTT

THERE’S a vibrant intensity to Kíla in person that you quickly get the sense reflects their extreme passion for what they do. It’s best summed up in the closing seconds of our interview.

“One more thing for this, before you go,” frontman Ronan O’Snodaigh says as we finish up our chat in Dublin’s Library Bar on a quiet Thursday afternoon. “If you’re going to write about us, write about what we are now. If we’re not good enough for that, we don’t deserve to be written about at all.”

Let’s touch on that particular message first.

Alive Beo - Kíla’s latest release, recorded during the band’s 2016 tour - is breathless, seamlessly diverse, fresh, freewheeling, spontaneous and a great advert for their show. It’s the album of a band at the peak of their powers. They didn’t tell me to say that.

It’s hard to tell if O’Snodaigh is particularly proud of the Dublin world music act’s newest output, or simply sick of features on Kíla that largely harp back to their roots in the early 90s. The band are happy to reference their huge body of work - they’ll be doing so in their 30 year celebratory mini-festival, Féile Kíla, at the end of the year - but also feel they’ve come a long way since the days of hit 90s release Tóg É Go Bog É.

“We’ve had to relearn some of the music for touring that album, actually, because there are some people in the band

PICKWEEK OF THE

JUNE 2 (SATURDAY) Kris Kristofferson @ Olympia Theatre, €45 Little Steven and the Disciples @ Vicar Street, €50 Lavengo + A Great Quiet @ Whelan’s, €8 Michael Hurley @ Grand Social, €16

JUNE 29 (FRIDAY) who weren’t around w h e n we w ro te i t, ” bandmate Brian Hogan explains. “We had a time, back then, when the rehearsal studios were just full of crap. Some of it great crap, and some of it useless crap.”

“Colm [O’Snodaigh, Ronan’s brother and fellow band member] just loves trying new stuff.

Lots of it. You might use it once, on one thing. It does help as a musician if you just pick something up and make a noise on it, though. It’s amazing what you learn from that.”

Colm and the band’s ‘crap’ is said to have included things like a Tibetan nose flute and Mongolian camel fiddles.

For a band often loosely linked to the Irish trad scene, the band’s music veers wildly away from that traditional, incorporating those instruments

into a beautiful rhythmic cacophony of vibrant sound.

The band’s influences are incredibly broad.

“Anything you grab can give a different idea,” O’Snodaigh explains.

“We go through phases, then we just mislay things after a while. We used to bring three big African djembe drums, two guitars each and an amp on tour. We didn’t realise at the time what an unnecessary nightmare it was, but they all contributed to the sound. We’ve isolated what’s needed for tours now. We were guilty of musical tourettes syndrome.”

“The books, the poetry, it’s all output,” Hogan adds, referencing the band’s incredibly variety of artistic creations. “You feel compelled to do it.

Maybe it is tourettes.” He points at O’Snodaigh and

laughs. “He goes to the toilet and an album pops out.”

“It has to be music,” O’Snodaigh explains.

“If it wasn’t it would be something else. It was football for a while growing up. It could have been drugs, or gambling.”

Thankfully for all of us, it wasn’t.

Kíla play Groove Festival at Kilruddery House, Bray, County Wicklow on Sunday July 8, where they will be joined by The Stunning, Heather Small and Ham Sandwich.

On Saturday July 7, Fun Lovin’ Criminal, The Riptide Movement and Something Happens play the festival’s opening day.

Funky Dawgsz Brass Band + Soul Badger @ The Bowery, €10 Chewing On Tinfoil + Girlfriend, @ Whelan’s, €10 EllyD @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 David Kitt @ The Workman’s Club, free One of Ireland’s finest electronic artists plays a free gig as part of the Workman’s Club’s ever-popular Wellington Weekender: a guaranteed sweaty party (turn up early to get in!)

Kris Kristofferson @ Olympia Theatre, €45

JUNE 30 (SATURDAY) Albert Ross Foundation @ The Bowery, free Drivelight @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Kiefer Sutherland + Rick Brantley, The Academy, €33.50 Jogging + Shifting @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), free A late night appearance from bold, rhythmloving rockers Jogging sees raw intensity brought on stage at Whelan’s. Expect noise.

Booka Brass Band @ The Workman’s Club, free Kris Kristofferson @ Olympia Theatre, €45

JULY 1 (SUNDAY) Fred Cooke @ The Workman’s Club, free

JULY 2 (MONDAY) The Sheepdogs @ The Workman’s Club, €15

JULY 3 (TUESDAY) Tremonti @ The Fallen State, The Academy, €22.50 The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7

JULY 4 (WEDENSDAY) Lalah Hathaway @ Whelan’s, €39 All In This Together @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 The Cadillac Three @ The Academy, €30

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Ellen Corrigan & Holly Perry. Pictures: Kevin Freeney

Emma Sinead and Dolla Zainab Sarumi

Julia Geoghegan, Ellen Quigley, Izzy Daly, Rachel Mckinney, Conor Mockler and Karl Magee

Emma Gorman and Kevin Coughlin

Sun Shines Down On Camden Backyard

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HERE was adult ball pool, Koppar-cocktails, Kopparberg slushies, comedians, food trucks, live hip hop and RnB performances in a hidden space off Camden Street On the Thursday there was a live podcast with comedian Alison Spittle. Alison was joined by James Kavanagh (presenter and social media star).

On Friday and Saturday there was hip hop and RnB music from local talent, artists, and DJs including Tara Stewart, Super Silly, Handsome Paddy, JYellowL, Mona Lxsa, Soft Boy DJs, UNQ and more.

Jolene Callaghan and Aoife Finnegan

Erica Cody, Lorna Duffy and Nirina Plunkett

Grainne Bins

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The Youngest and Oldest team members of Transplant Team Ireland John McAleer and Rachel Eagleton

Mike Keohane and Charlie Ryan

Aoife Murray, from Clonsilla, Co. Dublin (left) pictured with her mother Mags Murray and family friend 18 month old Fiadh Gaffney, from Dunshaughlin

Press Snappers Expo Opens to the Public John Kelly, Branch Manager, AIB Baggot Street Lr. (left) with Lucia O’Riordan, Head of Banking Dublin South Central, AIB, PPAI Photographer of the Year 2018 Cyril Byrne, Irish Times and Robbie Reynolds, President, PPAI, pictured at the opening of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland’s exhibition held in the AIB Baggot Street Lr., Branch. The exhibition is open to the public in the branch from today until the 27th of July.

Pic: Mac Innes Photography

Triumphant Transplant Athletes Arrive Home

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RANSPLANT TEAM IRELAND member, Kieran Murray pictured with his three daughters, Sophie, age 3, Grace age 5 and Chloe Murray, age 8 as Kieran arrived home to a rapturous welcome by family, friends and supporters at Dublin Airport’s Arrivals Hall as the team brought back with them a haul of 11 Gold, 20 Silver and 23 Bronze medals from the 10th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships held in Cagliari, Sardinia. Pic. Robbie Reynolds

PPAI members at the launch of the exhibition in AIB Baggot Street Lr. branch.

Pat O’Sullivan

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ENTERTAINMENT

SCARE FLICK REVIVAL CONTINUES

Supernatural Hereditary a welcome ‘dino’ break WITH the big beasties of Jurassic World continuing to stomp all and sundry into the box office dirt at the Irish box office, and elsewhere, you’d be forgiven for not noticing some of the smaller films scurrying for cover (and

 SHANE DILLON

market share) out there right now.

That’d be a pity, as although there’s slim pickings at the megaplexes at the moment (the shoddy likes of Super Troopers 2 getting released now is pretty much on a par with cinemas hanging Gone Fishin’

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OCEAN’S 8

Not making many waves in the crime caper genre GEORGE Clooney and pals are well and truly out of the picture in this one – suave heistmeister Danny Ocean is dead, for starters, but his jailbird sister Debbie has plans for her own big score to pull off – if she can get the right crew together ... It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good heist movie, and it looks like we’ll be waiting a little longer, as Ocean’s 8 (Cert 12A, 110 mins) is fine, rather than fresh. Still, it’s all female-lead cast are decent enough, despite one rather unfortunate Oirish accent ...

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Dino-ugh, already - give us something new!

AS WE all know by now, it’s hard to go wrong with dinosaurs – as movie stars, that is, as the dinos at the heart of Jurassic World (Cert 12A, 128 mins) soon go very, very wrong indeed once they’ve been rescued from their exploding island home.

As nobody wants to see Jurassic World: Peaceful Park, the ensuing mayhem is fun enough, but at this stage it’s hard not to feel that we’ve finally seen pretty much everything dinosaurs can do. Maybe the next one can give them guns. In space.

BOOK CLUB

Comes with 50 shades of excrutiating gags SOME glamorous grannies start reading the 50 Shades books, and decide they’d like some of the sexy, sexy times too with the silver-haired foxes in their lives. Yeesh. That’s the premise of Book Club (Cert 15A, 104 mins), which digs up a whole bunch of (ahem) mature actors and actresses, uses every bit of lighting and camera trickery known to man to de-age them, and starts lobbing in predictable gags about seniors’ sex drives. It’s all as wonderful and entertaining as that all sounds.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Not the most stellar of origins stories WIDELY regarded as the Star Wars film that nobody was asking for, Solo: A Star Wars Story (Cert 12A, 135 mins) is now officially a flop – the first in the Star Wars multiverse. If you’ve ever wanted to see all about the misadventures of a young Han Solo (how he got his name and reputation, how he won the Millennium Falcon etc), you’re in luck. However, it lacks classic Star Wars magic, its lead looks nothing like Harrison Ford, and it just feels like a cynical cash-in on the august franchise’s name.

signs on the ir front doors), there’re some decent films out there, if you look past the destructive dinos.

One such title is Hereditary (Cert 16, 127 mins), a film you may have seen being particularly heavily advertised, and creating a real buzz for people looking for more than ‘just’ dinosaurs.

At heart, it’s a highconcept horror with heavy psychological u n d e r t o n e s, w h i c h , sticking with the dinosaur theme just another moment longer, is another interesting addition to a genre which had almost gone extinct, but which has evolved down unexpected paths in recent years with the likes of the excellent It Follows, and Get Out, to name but two films.

Zombies and beasties are pretty passe at this stage – although there’s always a place for those in horror’s pantheon – as some of the best horror films of recent years have been those diving into the darkness at the heart of relationships and familial ties.

Add in a dash (or a dollop) of the supernatural and seances, and you h ave h e av i l y hy p e d Hereditary.

A woman is dead – an elderly and particularly difficult and controlling grandmother – with her passing mourned by her

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Toni Collette impresses in Hereditary

family, with her miniature-modelmaker daughter Annie (Toni Collette) trying to come to terms with the loss, while keeping her own family on an even keel.

That’s a challenge in itself – daughter Charlie (an unnervingly excellent Milly Shapiro), son Peter (Alex Wolff) and dull husband, Steve (Gabriel Byrne) are all slightly odd, and grandma’s passing is a trigger for some more crises.

The old dame may be dead ... but that’s not to say that Death has left the family, as events take ever stranger turns for the worse.

It would be spoiling things to reveal what the trailers heavily hint at – that Annie’s mother is dead, but that doesn’t mean she’s not still influencing the family, as increasingly bizarre (and grisly) events play out, ratcheting up the tension.

Much of the film’s emotional weight falls on Toni Collette’s shoulders – a task she ably meets.

She’s given a lot to work with here, although it’s a tricky line she has to walk between conveying a woman dealing with seemingly supernatural events and intense grief, and being at the heart of emotional scenes that are, perhaps, slightly overcooked at times.

Still, Hereditary’s histrionics are fair enough

– the film crams in a lot to deal with as it relentlessly turns the screws on the family.

It certainly throws a lot at Annie and the kids, while also playing with the idea of the increasing horrors they face being hereditary, fate, or even, perhaps, just caused by their own actions.

With the likes of the always excellent Ann Dowd in a supporting role, first-time writerdirector Ari Aster has crafted a creepily effective modern horror, which can’t quite avoid ticking some standard horror tropes off its checklist, yet remains a confident, assured debut.

Overall, you’ll also be impressed by Toni Collette, with a performance and character that’s perhaps as striking as, say, Essie Davis’s increasingly fraught mum in the singular, The Babadook.

When Hereditary rarely strays into almost formulaic horror territory, Toni yanks everything back to Shrieksville with her particularly intense, focused performance.

Lastly, what might you get if you crossed the dinosaurs of Jurass i c Wo r l d w i t h t h e malevolent matriarch f ro m He re d i ta r y? A Dyouthinkshesaurus, of course. That’s me gone fishin’, folks ...

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Me : I forgot that p***k was on the Belgium staff. Mother : Graham stop cursing. Me : But, Maaaaaam, it’s Thierry Henry!! Mother : Ah ok. @Merriganmania

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LAOIS | GREAT STAYCATIONS WITH LOTS TO OFFER

It’s the Laois you can do to treat yourself to a staycation SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor SOME of the best discoveries turn out to be the ones on your very doorstep – The Heritage Hotel & Spa in Killenard being a perfect example.

This contemporary five-star spa resort, which opened its doors in June 2005, is set in the countryside just outside the pretty village of Killenard in Co Laois.

It’s just an hour’s drive from Dublin and a short hop from Portlaoise,

Portarlington and the renowned outlet campus of Kildare Village.

First impressions? A light-filled four-storey atrium greets guests on arrival with a show-stopping staircase, sparkling crystal chandeliers and gleaming marble floors.

But the effect is far from daunting as the style and opulence is matched by the friendliness of the staff allowing for an atmosphere that is relaxed and welcoming.

On arrival we enjoyed an informal supper in the

Slieve Bloom bar which is stuffed with comfortable armchairs and sofas and serves up a mean cocktail.

There is outdoor seating on the spacious patio overlooking the first tee of the championship golf course and the Slieve Bloom mountains.

Next morning breakfast was cooked to order in the classic and atmosp h e r i c d i n i n g ro o m and then it was time to explore the impressive grounds.

There’s no shortage of things to do and see – the

fairy garden is enchanting and the 5km floodlit walking and jogging track offers spectacular views.

And if the weather is, well, as unpredictable as only ours can be you can enjoy a swin, sauna and jacuzzi in the health club, indulge in a spa treatment or just sink into a cosy couch with a good book.

We may have tried to pack too much in, but with Kildare Village on your doorstep and a further 10% discount offer for hotel guests, what’s a girl gonna do?

After a spot of retail therapy, it was time for another kind of therapy – in the award-winning 7,000sqft spa.

A hot stone massage was the order of the day.

The combination of aromatherapy oils, warm volcanic stones and a therapist with years of experience is enough to lull even the most stressed-out subject into a blissful stupor.

The warmth of the stones penetrate your muscles and relieve deep tension – and the relaxation room is the perfect place to reacclimatise in peace and quiet.

The spa has 16 treatment rooms and its heat and hydro experience are one of the best you’ll come across.

Starting with a rustic sauna cabin guests can move on to the sanarium, caldarium, tepidarium and hammam to cleanse pores and relax muscles, and finish with the refreshing multi-sensory showers and tissue-firming ice fountains.

If you don’t feel rejuvenated and invigorated after that then a trip to

The Heritage Hotel & Spa in Killenard

the GP might be in order…

Cocooned in old-world charm we rounded off our visit with a sumptuous four-course dinner in the Arlington Restaurant.

Seasonal, quality ingredients prepared expertly by head chef Ian Clifford and his team were the order of the day – with the duck liver parfait a standout dish.

Departing refreshed the next morning it was hard to say what scored highest – the food, the spa, or the deluxe, spacious room with its lavish bathroom and breathtaking views over the golf course and mountains?

A return trip might be required to arrive at a final decision…

The Heritage Hotel &

Spa offers one-night bed and breakfast from €149 per room per night. A onehour hot stone massage treatment costs €105 per person. The Time for Us package offers a twonight relaxing break in a deluxe room, including breakfast both mornings. See www.theheritage.com or phone 057 8645500.

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TRAVEL & FOOD

The best burger in Leinster revealed LEINSTER’S Best Burgers have been revealed and you won’t have to stray too far from home to get your hand on a juicy award-winning burger.

To celebrate Ireland’s first ever National Burger Day, which took place last Thursday, almost 17,000 Irish burger enthusiasts cast their vote for the most mouth-watering burger in the country among 500 burger outlets.

Among the Dublin winners, Silvios won Best Burger at an Independent Chain. Best national burger at a Restaurant went to Thunder Road Café, and best burger in a Convenience/Forecourt went to Burger King at Applegreen in Dublin.

The overall win-

ner was The Hungry Moose in Kilkenny who was awarded the Best Burger in Ireland.

Bláthnaid Ní Fhátharta, Kepak Marketing Director said: “Kepak received thousands of votes on our quest to find the best burger in the land and with so many burger outlets to choose from it was a tough competition for all.

“We send huge congratulations to the winners and want to thank all the burger lovers across the island of Ireland for casting their votes.

“We know that every one of the restaurants involved are committed to providing top-quality burgers for their customers and we think National Burger Day helps recognise this.”

Young workers go hungry to pay rent A new study has found that young workers in Ireland go without food in order to make their rent.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions carried out a survey on 1,500 members under the age of 34.

It found that over half of all young workers had to borrow or sacrifice another basic need like food, heating or transport to pay for their rent or mortgage in the past year.

46% of people felt frustrated that they’re still living in their parents’ house or felt they are trapped renting. While a startling 74% have little or no confidence in being able to buy a home in the future.

Congress General Secretary, Patricia King said the findings are “worse than feared”.

“Lives are being damaged and destroyed and a whole generation of young workers are now feeling alarming levels of frustration, insecurity and despondency with their housing situation. We are failing badly our young people.

“Congress will use these stark findings to continue to put pressure on Government to take action through our ongoing housing campaign and in the upcoming social dialogue with ministers and employers,” said Ms King.

National Gallery of Ireland manager Angi Crispe and Barista Andrei Raileanu

National Gallery of Ireland launch new terrace cafe REBECCA RYAN Food Editor

THE HOTTEST new outdoor terrace has just launched in the heart of the city.

Located at the National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Square, it is the perfect setting for a summer’s day.

The new coffee dock is run by the Irish coffee company Warbler & Wren. Hand roasted in Dublin they are the guardians of great coffee from bean to cup.

Popular chain Brambles supplies the food offerings that are cooked freshly every day.

Dublin Gazette caught up with the Manager of the Gallery Cafe Angi Crispe (33) who has been running it since January. She told us more about what’s on offer at the new terrace cafe.

“It’s a lovely spot with an amazing view right in the middle of the city centre.

“You can get a lovely crisp cold glass of prosecco, or a lemonade, or of course the amazing Warbler & Wren coffee.

“We do all our gorgeous baked goods here every morning and then we do a lovely takeaway offering for lunch with our homemade salads and sandwiches.

“We keep the pastries and

cakes topped up all day because we’re quite famous for our baked goods which are all made fresh every day.”

There are also vegan and gluten free options, and almond and coconut milk is available.

The Gallery Cafe is in great hands with Angi. She grew up in the Barossa Valley in South Australia where her parents owned a bar in the wine making region.

She was always surrounded by food and drink which gave her a “passion for customer service.”

Angi has been living in Monkstown for the last 13 years and told us she has seen the coffee culture grow here in the last few years.

She said: “When I came to Dublin 13 years ago I wouldn’t have ordered a flat white, because nobody would’ve known what it was. It has really developed since.

The standard has risen.”

As soon as you walk into the Gallery Cafe there is a bright and friendly atmosphere where you are greeted with a smile.

There is a wonderful mix of staff and volunteers at the Gallery and Angi told us between her staff they speak 11 languages, which comes in very handy with tourists visiting from all over the world!

Speaking of the staff, Angi said: “We’re like a big family, everybody comes in and works so hard and they’re so passionate. It’s such a wonderful team of people and what a building to work in!”

Angi clearly has a passion for people and customer service. Her motto is wanting every visitor to feel like they got a “hug” before they left.

The terrace cafe opens from 10.30am weather dependent, however if the heaven’s open you can pop indoors and enjoy the Gallery Cafes in the Millennium Wing.

To celebrate the opening of the terrace, the Gallery has launched the exciting ‘Thursday Lates’ which is the perfect afterwork evening entertainment or a sneaky tipple on a Thursday night.

Marking Summer Solstice, the event started June 21 and will take place on selected Thursdays in 2018 from 4.30pm to 8.30pm.

You can enjoy food, drinks and lawn games in the forecourt of the Gallery’s Merrion Square entrance, as well as a special outdoor performances throughout the evening.

DJ Dermot Kelly spins the tunes in the Courtyard, where nail artists from Tropical Popical create

customised nail art inspired by the Gallery’s latest exhibition Circus250: Art of the Show.

For art-lovers, there is also two guided tours at 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

Angi describes the new ‘Thursday Lates’ as a “mini festival.”

She said: “We’ll be bringing in additional furniture and blankets and cushions.

“There’ll be lawn games, Connect Four, Giant Jenga – it’s going to be great fun!

“We’re trying to really attract a young crowd by opening up the gallery in a way you might not have seen it before.

“While all the exhibition spaces will still be open, there’ll be live music, performances, interactive tours.

“We’ll [also] be doing speciality cocktails to theme with what exhibition is going on. It’s a really good place to be on a Thursday evening!

“Come along! Try Warbler & Wren coffee, it’s absolutely delicious. Experience sitting out on Merrion Square in front of one of the most beautiful buildings in the city centre.”

For more information on the new cafe terrace or ‘Thursday Lates’ visit www.nationalgallery.ie

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FEATURES

Planting the seeds on new community initiative

MARK O’BRIEN

CELEBRITY Architect and RTE star Dermot Bannon, along with over 450 Bank of Ireland volunteers, tackled 200 gardens in Dublin, Cork and Galway recently as part of a community initiative with Age Action.

Now in its second year, the Bank of Ireland Backyard Blitz matches employees with older members of the community whose gardens are in need of a summer tidy-up and find these jobs hard to tackle by themselves.

Discussing the initiative, Dermot Bannon said: “The Bank of Ireland

Backyard Blitz initiative is a fantastic way to support communities and I am very proud to be involved.

“As an architect, I know from experience that once a space looks well are more inclined to use,

it and enjoy it.

“Strong communities are built on strong community spirit and this initiative from Age Action and Bank of Ireland will make a real impact for those involved.”

One of the gardens that benefited from an expert makeover was the Seán O’Casey Community Centre Garden in East Wall.

The Centre provides a space for members of the 5,000-strong community in the area, 70% of which are aged over 65.

With Dermot Bannon’s design expertise, Bank of Ireland volunteers refurbished the garden, add-

ing a patio area, pergola, beautiful plants and a mural to brighten up the area for all the residents of the community.

Fran Laycock of the East Wall Community Ce n t re s a i d : “ We ’re

with, the Philadelphia internship was an invaluable experience in furthering my education in law. It is a once in a life time opportunity, and I will forever be grateful I got to be a part of it.”

The internship, which is run by the Honourable James Murray Lynn and The Brehon Law Society, allows students travel over to the USA for five weeks and work in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas where they are each assigned their own personal judge to act as their mentor.

The students get to sit in on real life court cases in the Family, Federal, Civil and Criminal courts and learn about how to US justice system operates.

A s we l l a s l e a r n ing about life in the US court, the students are also taken on a variety of trips including visiting a police station, a fire fighter department, going on a ride along with some of the local police officers and a marine boat tour.

They also get to meet members of the SWAT

and K9 departments as well as visiting some of the state prisons.

The internship is available to all students of the Law Faculty at Griffith College and to get chosen they have to go through a rigorous interview process.

The lucky six students (pictured right)are Jade Banaghan from Tipperary, Katie Prendergast, Lisa Fitzsimons from G l a s n ev i n , P re c i o u s Abebe from Laois, Richard Donnelly Devine from Louth and Sarah Hayes from Dublin.

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Celebrity architect Dermot Bannon jokes with volunteers. Picture: Naoise Culhane.

The Bank of Ireland Backyard Blitz initiative is a fantastic way to support communities and I am very proud to be involved - Dermot Bannon thrilled to have dozens of Bank of Ireland staff lend their hand to fixing up our communal garden.

“Here in East Wall we are a close-knit community and will greatly benefit from a usable green

space that we can enjoy and maintain together.

“I am really looking forward to spending a lot of time in the garden this summer.”

Bank of Ireland also supports Age Action with

volunteering, fundraising and financial support, as well as providing teaching on the basics of the internet and digital world.

Lucky students participate in US internship THE Griffith College Dublin Law Faculty has sent six lucky students on their way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to participate in a summer law internship with some of the top US judges.

The group set off last Wednesday (June 20) and will spend five weeks being mentored by some of the country’s top legal minds.

Jane Casey, a student from Griffith College who went on the internship in 2016 said: “As well as making many friends who I am still in contact

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Get that ‘Boom Boom Pow’ with will.i.am’s new Specsavers range Hip-hop superstar will.i.am has launched an exclusive eyewear collection for Specsavers.

Building on his passion for striking eyewear, first inspired by the hip-hop icons of his youth – such as Run DMC and Flavor Flav – the 17-piece collection references classic and iconic styles with an innovative and futuristic twist. will.i.am said: ‘What makes my collection and designs unique are the subtleties and attention to detail that gives them the extra ‘oomph’, while remaining entirely wearable. I want my line to inspire everyone to accessorise with glasses in a dope way.’

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28 DUBLIN GAZETTE 28 June 2018

TECH TIME

How workers may thwart the growth of ‘dark tech’

SHANE DILLON

sdillon@dublingazette.com

YOU couldn’t turn on a social media channel or open a website last week without finding international outrage over the plight of families – not just ‘illegal aliens’ and ‘criminals’, but families – being detained and torn apart along the US border.

The disturbing scenes (including video, photo and audio clips) of caged, distressed children and minors prompted a great deal of concern in the tech world, too, with the top heads of triple-A companies ranging from Apple to Facebook weighing in on a situation they commonly referred to as “inhumane”.

Why the weighty response from top tech heads?

Because tech firms have long had lucrative associations with policing, security and border issues all over the world, with the rise of ‘dark tech’ – everything from bog-standard server support through to advanced drone tech sporting facial recognition technologies – increasingly providing a nice little financial and research sideline for many such firms to make use of.

Microsoft – to choose but one tech company drawn into the border outrage – was reported to be facing plenty of internal unease over its association with ICE, America’s border patrol agency.

With last week’s sights inflaming public and political opinion around the world, Microsoft employees have reportedly been threatening to quit, with reports of internal message boards blasting the tech titan’s work with ICE – an internal rebellion that MS was quick to attempt to dampen down, and to engage with staff concerns.

Notwithstanding the company’s close to $20m contract with ICE for

THERE’S precious little ‘good’ news about the awful sights seen last week, except, perhaps, to point out social media’s power to effect change and provide support.

All kinds of fundraising support groups for the children and their families sprouted in the days after the story broke with, at the time of writing, many millions of dollars pledged across many sites and pages to help provide legal aid and other supports for the affected children and families.

While such momentary focus and support won’t address the bigA two-year-old cries in Rio Grande ger migrant and border issues, it’s Valley as her mother is taken away to be hoped it can at least help the by border officials. Pic: John Moore poor unfortunates in the global eye.

email and admin-related matters, MS head honcho Satya Nadella wrote: “I am appalled at the abhorrent policy of separating immigrant children from their families.

“This new policy implemented on the border is simply cruel and abusive, and we are standing for change.

“I want to be clear: Microsoft is not working with the US government on any projects related to separating children from their families at the border.”

His words were echoed by peers from across the IT divide, as partners and rivals chimed up with their own condemnations of the distressing scenes rocking traditional and newmedia worlds.

Apple boss Tim Cook piped up: “It’s heartbreaking to see the images and hear the sounds of the kids. Kids are the most vulnerable people in any society.

I think that what’s happening is inhumane, it needs to stop.”

One thing has become clear: tech companies are beginning to find that their employees themselves pose as

much a threat to future projects as any external factors, with internal human concerns beginning to chuck spanners into what had seemed like unstoppable international corporations.

For example, Microsoft et al must have surely noted how an internal staff rebellion at Google recently put paid to Project Maven – an AI contract with the Pentagon to support its drone strike programme.

However, facing an internal revolt by huge numbers of Google staff over developing any war-related tech, Maven was axed, with a number of other controversial projects at other leading tech firms also facing internal dissent and questionable futures.

With the tech world suddenly crashing into some global uncertainties, these unsettling incidents are underscoring that human beings, and our emotions and concerns, continue to prove a check and balance in perhaps preventing ‘dark tech’ from being created, or at least from easily advancing along as it might otherwise do.

YouTube mulling over the New EU ruling could have impact of Austrian ruling devastating internet impact GIVEN the fuss over all kinds of awful events (see above), most

ANOTHER tech story, and even more bad news threatening

people won’t have noticed that YouTube is currently fighting a ruling that could have a drastic impact on how it works.

An Austrian court ruling earlier this month found YouTube is responsible for copyright breaches of content it hosts, rejecting its defence of just being a (media) host provider.

With a four-week window to consider the court’s rulings, which are not yet legally binding, it’s unclear what happens next, with an appeal also currently open to the global giant.

However, with time swiftly running out before the next step in the ruling, a legally-binding ruling against YouTube (and by ‘legal osmosis’, similar media providers, like Facebook) are likely to force a drastic adjustment in how YouTube operates here in Europe, and what content can be accessed.

all internet life as we know it, Jim. At the time of writing, an EU parliament committee has just approved Article 11 and Article 13 – basically, new rules looking to ‘ban memes’, and any misuse of copyrighted work.

That sounds straightforward enough – until you consider how much of what many of us see, do and send online involves content created by others. As an unintended consequence, if you want to, say, forward on family photos to a sibling, have you secured their verified, documented approval to do so, or could this fall foul of Article 11 and 13 laws?

That’s scaremongering, a little – but just a little, as it’s very early days in what’s already being regarded, with horror, as rulings that will strangle the internet’s openess. We’ll see ...

MACHINE OF THE WEEK

Van world gets to grip with electric power Electric car power is here to stay and become mainstream. Renault and Nissan have been pioneers in the use of electric vehicles with a number of models in each range. MICHAEL MORONEY took the entry level Renault Kangoo ZE electric van for a test drive, and quickly came to terms with his range anxiety and grew to develop a spark of affection for the small van.

ELECTRIC car and van power is on the way and we’d better start getting used to the fact that it’s going to happen.

Our health and the impact of fossil fuel exhausts on our cities are going to dictate the move; legislation will decide on the pace of this change.

Be assured that the change is happening with cities across the world now fixing dates when fossil fuel cars and vans will be banned, Dublin included.

Renault and Nissan have been at the forefront of electric car technology in terms of what’s available on the market. The two companies are part of a manufacturing alliance, which now includes Mitsubishi. They are forging ahead with readily available electric car technology.

For Irish drivers, the newer versions of electric cars are easing the

Renault Kangoo ZE 33 Electric Van Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy

Electric 60hp 20.6 seconds 0 km/litre (0 l/100km) (5.6l/100km or 58mpg)

CO2 emissions Full charging time Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price range fear concerns.

From a thirsty Audi RS4, I changed over last week to a super-efficient, all-electric Renault Kangoo van, to bring me right up to date with electric car and van technology. The change in culture was more than obvious, taking aside the fact that I moved from a luxury sports car to a basic and practical white van.

I have a higher power 7kW charging point at

0g/km 6 to 11 hours 30,000km/12 months NA 5 years/100,000km €28,190 home since they were first offered and this made overnight charging easy with the Kangoo.

The van comes with one charger option, unlike some of the other electric cars. So if you don’t have a proper charging point at home, you’ll have to invest in one order to live with a Kangoo.

I do a longer out of Dublin region commute at least twice a week and I’ll

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WHAT’S NEW IN TECHNOLOGY AND ON WHEELS

TECH & MOTORS

Iconic Camry makes a return to Ireland TOYOTA is re-introducing the large Camry car to the Irish market in April 2019, after a 14 year absence. The Camry is rated as the world’s bestselling saloon car and the new generation models

The new Renault Kangoo ZE electric van has a miserly running cost and is especially attractive for city driving

admit to a level of range fear when I got behind the wheel of the Kangoo van as I pointed it in the direction of Portlaoise. The overnight charge showed a range of 230km so a return journey was possible, if only just about.

I noted that with steady 90 to 100km/hr driving speed that I still had a range of 160km when I reached the midlands town. To defray any range concerns for my return journey I opted for a midday fast recharge.

While the local double car charge point outside the local ESB office was

DS Automobiles unveils its 182 offers DS Automobiles, which is part of the Citroen Group, has unveiled a range of 182 offers which include 0% APR finance and also receive three years’ complimentary servicing.

The latest generation DS models combine design, technology, comfort and performance in three distinctive vehicles.

The DS 3 is available from just €199 per month while the DS 4 is available from €269 per month.

Customers can also experience the DS 5 which is available from €349 per month.

engaged, I got my short power boost from adjacent Renault dealer Joe Mallon Motors.

There was time enough for some small jobs around Portlaoise town followed by a coffee to give me an additional 40km of range.

Out on the road the Kangoo is as smooth and quiet as you would expect.

You just simply drive it as you would a normal automatic gearbox car or van.

The electric car acceleration performance is attractive while marginally poorer than the equivalent diesel van, but

will be available as self-charging hybrid with a newly developed 2.5-litre hybrid electric system.

it seems lively because of the nature of electric motor power.

For the many short range runs that city drivers make each day, the electric Kangoo ZE now makes so much sense.

The range issue is no longer the concern for city drivers who rarely clock up than 200km in short stop start runs.

This electric Kangoo ZE is practical in that it has a payload of 625kg, just marginally less than the 650kg payload of the similar diesel powered Kangoo models.

This is because the van

itself is marginally heavier as adding vehicle weight takes away from payload.

In every other sense, the van dimensions are similar. This makes the Kangoo ZE a practical city van option if it can suit your delivery needs.

The final and important part of the electric van difference is the running cost.

Renault claims that a full overnight charge for the Kangoo will cost €4 at the electric meter and give a range of 270km.

Compare that with the entry level Kangoo diesel van with a range of over 1,000km from its 60 litre

capacity fuel tank which will cost in the region of €80 and if your van application suits, the electric ve rs i o n w i n s h a n d s down.

Prices start at €28,190 which is €12,000 more than the entry level diesel van and that price difference is the one of the obvious reasons why van buyers are dashing to make the electric move.

In this case it’s not the economy, stupid, it’s the entry cost that’s putting off small business city van drivers.

That will have to change.

This new model gives Toyota a line-up of 8 hybrid models.

This new 2.5-litre hybrid electric drive claims a combination of fuel efficiency and low emissions and quiet operation with more power and greater responsiveness. The car is built on Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform which claims greater driving dynamics. Toyota claims that the car’s driving dynamics have been specifically tuned for the European market.

The exterior design is more modern looking and Toyota claims that the car combines with superb levels of on-board comfort and roominess. Prices have not yet been released.

This Camry is the 8th generation of a car that has won countless awards and distinctions since it first went on sale in 1982. The model is sold in more than 100 countries globally, with sales totalling over 19 million units to date. With annual sales of more than 700,000 units globally, Camry remains the best-selling D/E-segment saloon in the world.

Kia launches its third generation Ceed model KIA launched its third generation Ceed model to the Irish market and the new range cars will be available here from August.

The Ceed has changed its name from c’eed to Ceed and with the change there is a brand new third generation range of cars.

The new Ceed has a fresh design with a host of new features and a starting price of €22,695. Kia retains its 7 year, 100,000km warranty on the new Ceed models.

For the new Ceed Kia now offers ‘level two autonomous driving’ Lane Following Assist technology and a comprehensive range of advanced driver assistance systems.

There are new engines

available for this latest Ceed, including a new 140bhp 1.4litre T-GDi petrol engine and a new and efficient 1.6 litre diesel engine.

The new Ceed five-door hatchback is 20mm wider and 23mm lower than the outgoing model.

Its wheelbase remains the same while the front overhang shortened by 20mm and rear overhang extended by 20mm.

Kia claims that the Ceed Sportswagon, estate version features a longer cargo area and rear overhang.

The new Ceed has been designed, developed and engineered in Frankfurt by Kia’s European design, product development and R&D teams.

It is manufactured in Žilina,

The Kia Ceed models will be available in Ireland from August with entry prices starting at €22,695

Slovakia, alongside the Kia Sportage and Kia Venga.

More than 1.3 million cee’d models have been built at Kia’s Slovakia manufacturing

facility since its introduction in 2006. The five-door hatchback makes up the majority of sales, while Sportswagon models have accounted for

approximately 40% of all cee’d sales since its launch in 2007 (compared to around 30% for other C-segment vehicles with tourer variants).

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LATE LATE SHOW: GOLF: IN IT’S 20th anniversary year,

Grange Castle Golf Club, located in the heart of Clondalkin, has been voted 99 in the top 100 golf courses in Ireland, the first for any public golf course in the country.

They celebrated in style with a super mini Pro-Am event which doubled as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Ireland

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LET DUBLIN GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS INFORM YOU OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES OF YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMS PENTATHLON | DONNYBROOK BASED ATHLETE WINS BIG MEDAL

Arthur makes Irish history in Kazakhstan  sport@dublingazette.com

ARTHUR Lanigan-O’Keeffe went one better than his girlfriend 24 hours earlier as he won a historic first UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final medal for Ireland in Kazakhstan last weekend.

The Donnybrook-based athlete and partner Natalya Coyle won gold in the mixed relay two years in a row but neither had come home with an individual medal until Saturday – despite Coyle’s best efforts in finishing fourth in the women’s final on Friday.

Lanigan-O’Keeffe, 26, was European individual champion in 2015 and won a brilliant gold at Pentathlon World Cup Sofia last month, but this was arguably his finest day as a solo pentathlete.

The Pentathlon World Cup Final is third in terms of prestige to the Pentathlon World Championships and

the Olympic Games, where LaniganO’Keeffe managed top-10 finishes at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

This time, the only thing separating him from gold was a brilliant Korean duo – Jung Jinhwa won a dominant gold and Jun Woongtae kept the Irish charge at bay to secure silver.

Lanigan-O’Keeffe admitted that the sandy running track had made life difficult for the group of athletes locked in an intense battle for podium places during the decisive LaserRun event in Astana.

He said: “It was a very tough course and the sand was deep in places. On the last two laps, everyone around me was feeling it and it was a real battle of guts.

“Anything can happen in LaserRun and you never know if the leader will keep his head, so I never gave up hope of gold, but Jung was the best man today.

POWER COUPLE: Natalya Coyle hands over Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe’s trophy at the UPIM Pentathlon World Cup final. Picture: UIPM

“I just kept chasing everyone who was in front of me, and I managed to get past the Russian [Alexander Lifanov] but I couldn’t quite catch the second-placed Korean. They have a great team.”

Lanigan-O’Keeffe had performed consistently throughout the final, finishing seventh in fencing with a

tally of 20 wins and 14 defeats, second in swimming with a 200m freestyle time of 2mins 01.91secs and top of the standings in horse riding after an immaculate clear round.

Lanigan-O’Keeffe and Coyle now adjust their focus to the European Championships in Hungary from July.

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

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BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S CONGRATS to Michael Darragh Macauley and Collie Basquel on their Leinster final win over Laois on Sunday.

No winners of this week’s lotto. The lotto numbers that were drawn were 18, 17,20, 16.

Boden ladies Night this Friday, June 29 with tribute band Michael Buble & Robbie Williams don’t miss out!

Poc Fada 2018 Fundraiser on this Saturday, June 30 - Juvenile Poc Fada starts at 10am, main event starts at 1pm. Check out all details on www. bodengaa.ie.

GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN BIG weekend coming up for our U-14 girls Feile squad who head off to the national Feile finals this weekend.

Opening fixture is this Friday, June 29 at St Patrick’s,Stamullen against the home side throw in at 5pm. Second fixture at the same venue at 6.30pm against St Brigids of Longford with the third group game taking place on Saturday against St Feicins at Termonfeckin at 10.45am. All club members wish our girls every success in the tournament.

Club Family Fun Day was held last Saturday at Westmanstown with young and not so young enjoying the activities and the excellent weather helped to make the day a great successthanks to all who helped to organise the event.

Next minor outing is league match away to Clontarf on Sunday, July 1 at 11am and next ladies

fixture is away to Skerries Harps on Wednesday, July 4 at 7pm.

U-12s had big win over Naas at home on Wednesday. They took the lead early on and never let it go final score 3-18 to 0-04.

Places still available for the club Kellogg’s Cul Camp at Westmanstown from July 9-13. Book online at http so://kelloggsculcamps. gaa.ie/booking/?county=D ublin+West&week= A little bit away but a date for your diary is the Club Annual Dinner and Awards Night on Friday, November 23.

This year will mark two significant milestones in the club history in that it will be 50 years since it was revived in 1968 after an absence of a few years and it is 20 years since the ladies section was formed in 1968.

Details will be available shortly re tickets etc and will be circulated on the usual platforms.

TENNIS: FAMOUS CLUB TO HOST OPEN DAY ON JULY 8

Donnybrook LTC celebrates 125th

From historic victories in the Dublin leagues at the turn of the 20th century to young stars making waves on the Grand Slam circuit and the Davis cup in recent times, Donnybrook toasts its successes  JAMES HENDICOTT

sport@dublingazette.com

DONNYBROOK Tennis Club are all set to celebrate their 125th year, with an open day to be held in honour of the occasion between midday and 4pm on July 8.

The open day will see the club lay on coaches and refreshments, and invite members of the public to make use of the five faux-grass courts for free, as well as answering any tennis and club-related questions.

The club was a hit from its early days, with 147 members signing up within six months of establishment way back in 1893. The founding date, April 10, 1893, makes the club one of the oldest in Ireland. There have been plenty of successes to celebrate over the years.

Most recently, the stand out

player out of Donnybrook has been Georgia Drummy, an 18 year old junior player who’s currently ranked number 38 in the world at ladies’ underage level.

Drummy recently appeared at the French Junior Open and is set to travel to Wimbledon in the coming weeks to compete in for their junior title.

Drummy has had significant success this year, including making the semi-finals in both singles and doubles at the Astrid Bowl in Charleroi, Belgium in late May, losing in the same two finals at Carson (US)’s International Spring Championships, and outright winning Ecuador’s Mundial Juvenil de Tenis back in February.

The youngster – one of Ireland’s most promising up and coming tennis players – is only Donnybrook’s most recent

ST MARK’S MEMBERSHIP is overdue, please pay ASAP. Congratulations to all the our teams last weekend, great performances and great wins. Special mention to the U-12 team who competed in the Fergus Hopkins tournament in Kildare and the U-8 lady footballers.

Well done to all!

All Juvenile section training has returned to date, contact the relevant mentors for info. The Adult section has returned to training, Tuesday and Thursdays.

Music every Saturday in the club. Music this Saturday

by Sharon Rose. Live sport every weekend. Set dancing

classes every Monday from 8pm. Bingo Thursday night, starts at 8.45, open to everyone. Slimming World every Tuesday at 5pm and 7pm and Wednesday morning at 9am in the main lounge.

Weight Watchers every Tuesday morning.

Please continue to support the club lotto. Tickets €2 each or three for €5, Jackpot €6,900 - not won.

Numbers drawn: 1, 17, 22, 28. €50 winners 1. Paddy O’Reilly 2. Wendy Meredith 3. Christy Russell 4. Chris Ennis c/o Pierce Ennis 5.

Barbara O’ Flaherty c/o Bingo 6. Maureen Doonan c/o Bingo.

Donnybrook LTC is celebrating its 125th season in style

story, however.

The club’s early achievements date back to the dawn of the last century and include becoming the first club to win two separate divisions of Dublin League Tennis in the same year (men’s class 2 and men’s class 3, in 1903), and a victory in the inaugural women’s DLT championship in 1910.

World War II presented the first really significant challenge to a by then long-established and numerically strong club, with the ladies playing a key role in keeping things operating as membership numbers declined significantly.

Characters like Heather Boyd and Rita Rutherford became vital, helping Donnybrook take titles on the court, and stay afloat off it.

Things were difficult into the 60s and 70s, too, in particu-

lar financially. The creation of a junior section ultimately proved critical around that time, bringing in a new influx of talent that was to transform the club.

A number of Donnybrook players went on to get honours for Ireland in serious international competition, with Bernadette Davy, Jerry Sheehan and Jim McArdle appearing at the Fed Cup (for women) and the Davis Cup (for men) for their country.

In February 1976, with the facilities in need of a thorough upgrade, permission was granted to lay four hard courts.

The new courts were such a success that only two years later, the remaining three grass courts were also converted, and the club became the new home of the Leinster Harcourt Championship.

As well as Drummy’s s u c c e s s (w h i c h h a s also taken her to the Fed Cup), Donnybrook club members Osgar O’hOisin, John Morrissey, and David O’Hare have all represented Ireland at the Davis Cup in the last five years as the success continued.

The club are keen to emphasise, however, that they cater to all levels of players, from absolute beginners up. They have a thriving junior section, and new facilities allow year-around tennis inside an Airhall.

The 125th anniversary, they hope, will mark another influx of new members on their inspirational journey.

Check out the facilities, coaches and atmosphere of Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Club by attending their Open Day celebration on July 8.

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WNL: UCD HOPES OF FIRST WIN IN TWO MONTHS DASHED

LOI SHORTS Shels keep up pressure SHELBOURNE kept the pressure on Women’s National League league leaders Wexford Youths as soals from Roma McLaughlin and Rachel Graham saw Shelbourne to a 2-0 win over Galway at the AUL Complex on Saturday afternoon.

In the absence of top scorer Leanne Kiernan, highly-rated 16-year-old Jessica Ziu started up front for Shels, but it was last season’s top scorer McLaughlin who broke the deadlock on the cusp of half time.

She got on the end of a flowing move to slot the ball low past Louise Creaven.

Graham doubled the lead within seconds of the restart, ben- Picture: Alwyn Robinson efitting from uncertainty in the Galway rearguard to shoot past Creaven.

ROVERS FAMILY FUN DAY UCD Waves captain Chloe Mustaki directed her side’s operations against Cork. Picture: Alwyn Robinson

Wasteful Waves made to wait for WNL win WOMEN’S NAT LEAGUE UCD Waves Cork City  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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UCD Waves were denied a first league victory in two months as Cork City’s Katie McCarthy struck late to cancel out Leanne Payne’s secondhalf opener.

The home side led for just 15 minutes at Jackson Park, but they dominated the game from the start and, with more clinical finishing, would have already been out of sight when McCarthy struck.

In the end, it was Waves who were hanging on as injury time approached, and goalke e p e r E r i ca Tu r n e r pulled off a couple of top-class saves to earn the Students a point.

This was UCD’s last game at the Stepaside

venue before relocating to the UCD Bowl while the Jackson Park pitch is relayed, and the need for a fresh surface was plain to see.

The hard, dehydrated ground wasn’t ideal for the fluid, passing style UC D a re l o o k i n g to implement, but they had some joy early on with captain Chloe Mustaki the pivot in midfield.

Dearbhaile Beirne – shifted inside to the number 10 role from her usual position on the wing – looked UCD’s most lively attacking outlet during a subdued first half.

She created the first clear chance as she beat two players down the left and crossed low for Kerri Letmon, who turned the ball goalward, forcing Eve Badana to make a fine low save at her near post.

Another incisive run and cross from Beirne set Letmon up once m o re, b u t t h i s t i m e Maggie Duncliffe had tracked the run and she made a strong block.

Letmon had the best chance of the first half when Turner’s long free kick sent her through on goal but, having rounded Badana, she couldn’t steer her shot into the unguarded net and Ciara McNamara cleared the loose ball.

UCD upped the tempo a f te r t h e b re a k a n d Payne was frustrated to see her volley fly past the post, while Roisin McGovern wasn’t far off steering Aisling Dunbar’s free kick home.

Waves took the lead just past the hour and it was well-deserved, Payne pouncing on a defensive error before calmly slotting the ball p a s t t h e a dv a n c i n g

Badana.

City equalised against the run of play with their first real chance as McCarthy kept onside before latching onto a through ball and squeezing the ball low past

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You control a game like that but your finishing is poor, then you get a sucker punch

Turner.

UCD should have led again immediately as Mustaki’s corner presented Beirne with a free header, but she glanced the ball wastefully past the post.

Duncliffe forced Turner into a spectacular save late as her furious striker was pushed up before bouncing onto the top of the crossbar.

Saoirse Noonan and Mc C a r t hy b o t h h a d chances to nick it for Cork in injury time, either side of another poor finish from Payne, a s t h e p o i n t s we re halved in south Dublin.

“I thought we played some good football,” UCD Waves manager Noel Kealy told the Dublin Gazette.

“We’ve been working on various things over the close period, and I have to say it’s a very disappointing draw. “ We w e r e i n t h e ascendancy. We dominated the game. You control a game like that and your finishing is poor, then you get a sucker punch like that towards the end.”

SHAMROCK Rovers are back from the mid season break with a home tie against Derry City at Tallaght Stadium on Friday, kick off 8pm with a special event to celebrate the summer holidays.

It’s one for all the family too as they have a free SSE Airtricity Family Fun Zone set up outside the stadium

pre-match with loads of skills games and free face-painting for all the kids.

That starts at 6.30pm in the concourse next to the Megastore.

The club also have a special School Holiday ticket offer where it’s buy one, get one free on the €5 kids tickets (max three per purchase).

Bohs “More than a Club” project soars BOHEMIANS More than a Club initiative is making a strong impact in their local community with five key programmes in their area taking flight.

“We’ve Walking Football, explains the club’s Carina O’Brien. “We have a programme for people with early dementia and memory loss which is called Football Memories, Double Club which is a numeracy programme for third and fourth class primary school children, Run The Club is one that our partners, Vi-Ability in Wales, have been running as a programme and we plan on adapting it here to run for transition year students - it’s everything about the football industry, everything that happens off the pitch, and another one called App for Mobile Health that is targeted at third & fourth class children to design an app.”

The initiative is supported by the European Regional Development Fund via the Ireland Wales cooperation programme.

Linking in with Bohemians has been vitally important to More Than A Club being able to prosper with facilities, equipment and support provided to O’Brien and her colleague Shane Fox. ”I have to say that the club have been fantastic and any help we want the manager Keith [Long) is brilliant. You contact them and ask would somebody like to do this and they are fantastic,” said O’Brien.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS

WELL done to both junior hurling teams who secured championship wins over the weekend.

Well done to St Mary’s who followed up their win in the Hugh McNally cup with another win this time in the Conor Griffen senior hurling blitz, for the fifth and sixth class pupils. They came out on top this time beating Scoil Aine in the final.

Well done to Brendan Gallagher and his Leitrim teammates on a great win in the qualifiers vs Louth.

Hard Luck to Ali Towmey, Mairi Moynihan, Orla Beagan and Emma Flanagan who lost out against the All Ireland champions, Cork, in Cork over the weekend.

Also disappointment for Ciaran Dowling, Paul Crummey and Fintan Clandillon as they lost out to Wexford in the U-21 Leinster semi-final on Wednesday. Best of luck to Mark Lavin, Matthew Dunne, Jake Rooney and co-manager Ger Gleeson, that are with the Dublin minor footballers looking secure a Leinster semi-final spot on Wednesday vs Wicklow. Also to Ciaran Smith who is with the Dublin U-20s that take on Meath in the Leinster semi-final next Saturday.

Our annual Golf Classic on Friday, June 22 was a great success with 45 teams taking part. A big thank you to all our teams, sponsors, those who supported our raffle and to Lucan Golf Club. A special word of thanks to the Golf Society Committee, and particularly Pat Keane for all the hard work in making the Classic such a great success.

Congratulations to all the winners.

1st: Mick Wallace Electrical 97pts, 2nd: Stephen Murphy’s Team 91pts (BB6) 3rd: Jackman Scaffolding 91pts (BB9) 4th: CS Structural Engineers 91pts, 5th: The Dream Team 90pts

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN WE’RE delighted to welcome local trad group The Blahgards to the club this coming weekend for the Clondalkin Festival.

The lads will perform Sunday, July 1 from 5pm and if weather permits will be outdoors. No admission charge and all are welcome to watch these fantastic local performers.

Round Tower Golf Classic will be hosted this Friday, June 29 at Newlands Golf Club. A team of three costs €350, meal included. Tee times available mid-morning to mid afternoon. Details on our website and you can contact Brendan 087 9083980, John 087 2172051 or Tony 086 6040613.

Our annual club Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 4 in the clubrooms at 8pm. All club members, past and present, and relatives of deceased members are invited to attend and be seated for 7.45pm.

On the playing pitches, our senior hurlers were

beaten in their Championship group clash by Kilmacud Crokes.

Round Tower Summer Camp will take place Monday 9th to Friday 13th July, 10am to 2pm at Monastery Road. Boys and girls aged four to 12 years of age are welcome to attend. The fee is €60 - €55 if booked in advance. Book at Towers Óg 10am to 11.30am Saturday morning or by calling into the club Monday evening 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

We will host the Kellogg’s Cúl Camp from July 2 to 6, also at Monastery Road 10am to 2pm. It is again for children four to 12 years of age. The fee is €60 and register online at www.gaa. ie/kelloggsculcamps.

Round Tower Lotto (June 18). Jackpot €3,900.

Numbers drawn 6,20,24,27 bonus ball 17. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. Three €100 winners: Tom Brady, N Shorten, GAA for Ma’s. Thanks to all who support the Lotto.

SOCCER: LEG BREAK MARS FIRST SEASON AT GLASGOW GIANTS

Hayes to finally get chance to kickstart career at Celtic  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

BALLYFERMOT’S Jonny Hayes is looking forward to kickstarting his Celtic career after a bad leg break marred his first season with Scotland’s premier club.

Fo r m e r C h e r r y Orchard schoolboy Hayes made the move to the Glasgow giants this time last year after becoming the league’s standout winger with Aberdeen.

The 30-year-old struck up a partnership with Pa l m e rs tow n n a t ive and fellow Orchard man Adam Rooney in his time with the Dons, on the back of which Celtic paid £1.3 million for his services.

He had to bide his time under Brendan Rodgers – despite scoring on his debut against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght last July – and suffered the

injury at the worst possible time.

Hayes made 20 appearances, mainly off the bench, and scored his first goal for the Parkhead club in a rare start against his former club.

H i s j oy wa s to b e shortlived, however, as he suffered a broken leg in his very next game, a 2-0 win over Dundee on St Stephen’s Day. Despite being linked with a quick return to Aberdeen over the summer transfer window, the four-times-capped Ireland international is looking to re-ignite his career with the Celts.

“Every day feels like a reward,” he told Celtic TV. “A lot of work went in with the physios and the medical team and it was a long road, but now it feels like every day and getting out in training is a reward for what we have done.

“ T h e re we re so m e days when you have that nagging in the back of your head thinking ‘am I going to come back?’ and you’re never 100 per cent sure until you are back and training with the boys.”

T h e p a c ey w i n ge r r e v e a l e d h e ’s b e e n chomping at the bit since getting back into action, having purposely delayed his return by a couple of months to ensure he doesn’t

relapse.

He added: “I’m still a bit excited, running around a bit too much.

“It’s been a long time coming, getting back with the boys last week.

I don’t take it for granted, it’s exciting to be back in.”

“I wouldn’t say it was frustrating. You want to play but the emphasis the manager has here on the squad, staff and club as a whole, it made it that little bit easier.

“Other clubs I have been at before you would get pushed to one side and forgotten about, but the ethos the manager has here, we all work towards one goal and I felt more involved.”

Hayes may return in time to face Shamrock Rovers once more in Tallaght on July 7 while Celtic kick off the ir Champions League campaign three days later away to Armenian club Alashkert.

Shaw calls on Loreto trio

The Irish women’s World Cup squad at Ticknock Hill. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

FIRHOUSE native Graham Shaw released his final squad list of 18 players destined to line out at the women’s hockey World Cup in July in London.

Included in the panel are Loreto’s Hannah Matthews, Nicci Daly and Ali Meeke who all made the final cut with teenage club mate Sarah Torrans named on the shortlist.

Shaw is hoping Daly will have no ill effects of a stress fracture to her foot which has kept her out of the last few weeks of action but the coach feels she should be ok to return

for challenge matches in Cork next week against Japan.

As for the overall selection, Shaw said it was the toughest selection he has had to make in his time in the role: “These women give every everything for it, they dedicate their lives to it. They get up early for the gym, train late at night. They also have their lives to deal with.

“We went through everything in depth and unfortunately four players have missed out.”

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Former Cherry Orchard man Johnny Hayes is fighting back to fitness.

GOLF: CLONDALKIN PUBLIC COURSE CELEBRATES IN STYLE

Grange Castle breaks into Irish top 100 list 20TH ANNIVERSARY  sport@dublingazette.com

IN ITS 20th anniversary year, Grange Castle Golf Club, located in the heart of Clondalkin, has been voted 99 in the top 100 golf courses in Ireland, the first for any public golf course in the country.

Owned by South Dublin County Council, but managed and maintained since 2014 by Synergy Golf, the 18-hole championship course, with an additional seven-hole course, is in an elite league, showcasing public golf at its very best.

Opened in 1998 by Ireland’s esteemed professional golfers, Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley, Grange Castle now boasts over 800 members while thousands of golfing aficionados from across the city come to play each year.

Speaking at the 20th anniversary fundraising

Special Olympics Pro-Am event at Grange Castle on Saturday, Andy Kenny, Director at Synergy Golf, says: “To celebrate the occasion of Grange Castle’s 20th Anniversary and to mark its place in the Top 100 Courses in Ireland, we wanted to create an event that socially included everyone in golf.

“A “Mini Pro-Am” in the morning gave opportunity to the Special Olympic athletes from the Eastern Region to play alongside PGA Professionals John Kelly (St Margaret’s) and Donal Murphy (Grange Castle).

“An afternoon masterclass with John Kelly and former European Tour Winner Simon Thornton (Tulfarris Golf Resort) was a treat for all the members, visitors and the athletes.

We followed the exciting morning activities with a Pro-Am, won by Simon Thornton.”

HARRIERS CLUB CHAMPS

Smyth and Aherne lead home the Lucan races

LUCAN Harriers held their club championships scratch race last Thursday in Griffeen Park on a lovely sunny evening and perfect conditions.

The race is 5k and takes in three laps of one side of Griffeen Park with all runners starting together.

The men’s race was close with the lead changing throughout the race but Barry Aherne led home the field followed by Alex O’Brien and PJ Hyland.

The women’s race was won by Breda Smyth followed by Sarah Byrne in second and Emer McCarthy in third.

On Thursday, June 28, the runners will return to Griffeen Park for race two but, to spice it up, the runners will start in reverse order based on their times of race one.

PJ Hyland and Barry Aherne, below; Sarah Byrne, Breda Smyth, Emer McCarthy and Ursula Murphy below left. Picture: Fanchea Gibson

Captains Declan McDonald and Margaret Devlin with participants from the Special Olympics team

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ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN TICKETS available from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, and team mentors for our Comedy night on Friday, July 13 in the Palmerstown House. Further details on our website and facebook pages.

Bookings for our summer camps can be made on-line at www.stpatricksgaa.ie. The Cúl Camp runs from July 9 -13, and our Summer Camp from July 16 -20. A 10% discount if booked on-line before midnight on July 11.

Hard luck to our senior hurlers on a narrow three point loss to Castleknock on Saturday evening. Minor hurlers had a good win over Castleknock however on Sunday morning. Well done to the U-12 girls who played a blitz on Saturday.

The U-11s put in a great performance with a special mention to Ryan Griffin and Josh Nolan. Well done to the U-10s and Noah on his man of the match award after a tough win over Liffey Gaels.

Thursday evening saw a great turn-out of ladies and girls playing football followed by a get together in the clubhouse. Thanks to everyone who helped out. All newcomers welcome. Contact Gill Pickett on 087 2269059 for further details.

Our big fundraiser this year will be LipSync on Friday, November 30 in Westmanstown. More information to follow in the coming weeks. We would encourage everyone to get involved.

The numbers in the Lotto draw were 5, 8, 17 and 23. There were four Lucky Dip winners – Eva C, Rob, Ann Mangan and Dermot Hewitt. The jackpot next week will be €2,800. The draw take place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

ST MARY’S GFC CONGRATULATIONS to the Dubs on their 8-in-a-row Leinster Championship win over Laois.

Annual golf classic for the Jim Byrne Memorial Cup takes place in Citywest Hotel and Golf on Friday, June 29. Team of four costs €260, includes meal in Anvil Restaurant after your match, and presentation of prizes in club lounge at 10pm. Tee Box or Green Sponsorship costs €100. All teams and sponsors will have their names displayed. If there are players who don’t have a team but wish to play contact Brendan Murray 0860401169 , Gary Fitzgerald 0851252716 or Pat Farrelly 0860454434 for further details.

St Marys are hosting the Annual Kellogg’s Cul Camp from July 9-13 in Saggart. You can get details and register your child/children online by following this link https:// www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking.

Our thanks to everyone who turned up on Saturday for the pitch tidy-up. Great work by everyone and much appreciated.

Monthly Whist takes place in club lounge this Thursday at 8.30pm. All new players are welcome.

The club shop will be closed for the next four Saturdays but will be open as normal on Wednesdays and Thursdays or contact Dearbhla on 0868287308.

Lotto numbers were 4, 15, 24 and 28.

There was no winner so next week’s jackpot remains capped at €8,000 with a €3,900 roll-over.

There was one match three winner of €200, Mary Fetherston. This week’s Match 3 will be worth €100 win/share.

You can now follow the Local Lotto link on our Facebook page and website to play Lotto online.

THOMAS DAVIS THE SENIOR hurlers and junior hurlers both received walkovers in the championship at the weekend.

Well done to the minor hurlers who had a one point win over Olafs. The U-13s were beaten while the U-15s had a very good win.

Best of luck to the U-14 football team, mentors, parents who travel to Down in the National Feile at the weekend.

The junior B team go to Geraldine Morans on Thursday. Hard luck to the junior ladies footballers who lost by a point to St Pat’s.

Well done to the U-8, 10, 11 girls on playing in a blitz at the weekend showing some brilliant skills.

Thank you to everyone who came to the camogie to the quiz on Friday night. A brilliant night was enjoyed by all who attended.

Best of Luck to Dylan Caffrey, Sean Farrelly and Ciaran Farrelly against Meath on Saturday in Navan in the Leinster U-20 semi final.

Summer Camp runs from July 2 to 6 for football and July 9 to 13 for hurling.

You can register in the club at any satge.

Well done to Adam Waddick and the Dublin Minor Hurlers on reaching the Leinster Final.

HURLING: FIVE SIDES LOCKED ON FOUR POINTS

St Pat’s in last chance saloon SHC B GROUP ONE Castleknock 4-14 St Pat’s, Palmerstown 2-16  sport@dublingazette.com

ST PAT’S, Palmerstown have been left in the last chance saloon in Group 1 of the Dublin Senior B hurling championship as their four-point loss to Castleknock at Somerton Park leaving them on the bottom rung of the table.

They do, however, have an outstanding game to play against St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh which, if won, could see them jump a long way up the table.

They are on two points going into their final game with, incredibly, each of the other sides on four. As such, a win would leave all sides level with goal difference set to hold sway.

Against Knock, Dublin ace forward Liam Rushe and St Pat’s Peter Keaney were matched by Castleknock’s Jack King and Cian O’Dúlaing in early exchanges.

The Somerton men took an early lead with Luke Whelan contributing frees. Rushe’s accuracy kept his side in touch with frees, some from distance.

The sides were level

Dave O’Hanlon on the attack for St Pat’s, Palmerstown. Picture: Niall O’Connell/@ KnockPhotos

midway through the first half after Rushe set up Keaney for a goal. Castleknock responded with goals from Whelan and Niall O’Callaghan to go in at the break a goal up.

And the Dublin 15 club were to extend their lead with a early second half goal from Whelan only to be cancelled out by St Pat’s forward Kevin Ward, also hitting the net. Frees from Rushe saw the side level up the tie going into

ENDEAVOUR AWARD Divine Mercy gets Sars gong LUCAN Sarsfields have

announced the Endeavour Award for 2018 will be given to Divine Mercy Senior National School Balgaddy.

The Endeavour Award is designed to allow 30 pupils experience Gaelic Games with Sars.

As part of the award, a 12-week membership is being extended to the pupils to allow them to experience the club experience and to develop their skills in Gaelic Games.

the final quarter. The final few minutes saw Knock hunt down the St Pat’s defence with turnovers and O’Callaghan taking his second goal, to take a four-point lead into the final minutes.

It leaves the group in a fascinating way with five teams out of level on four points in the standings while St Pat’s still have that game to go against Plunkett’s on June 30.

If they win that tie, all

six sides would end on the same mark, leaving points difference as a vital deciding factor.

With Kilmacud Crokes beating Round Tower, Clondalkin 5-14 to 0-15, the southsiders moved from fifth to top of the group with Naomh Barrog also assured of a sport in playoff phases.

Knock, meanwhile, are vulnerable due to having the worst points difference at this stage.

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CAMOGIE: MEATH IN LUCAN WOMAN’S SIGHTS AFTER TOUGH CORK DATE

CAMOGIE

Reigning champs too good for Sky Blues

The Dublin senior camogie side prior to their tie with Cork. Picture: ilivephotos.com

Twomey says Dublin seniors ready to peak  DAVE DONNELLY

sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN Sarsfields camogie player Ali Twomey feels Dublin are ready to peak at the right time despite a heavy defeat to All-Ireland champions Cork last week.

The Girls in Blue suffered a 4-15 to 2-3 win to the Rebel County in their second Group 2 game, having comfortably beaten Offaly on the opening day.

David Herity’s side were knocked out at the semi-final stage last year to Kilkenny, and Lucan native Twomey feels they’re not far off the standard set by last season’s finalists.

“We knew going down to Cork would be a tough test, but things just didn’t go right for us on the day,” Twomey told the Dublin Gazette at an AIG Heroes event in Ballyfermot on Wednesday morning.

“It was just one of those days. When you’re playing the All-Ireland champions, they’re going to punish everything you do.

“We just have to focus now on what went wrong, and focus on the next three matches and getting out of the group.

“The game definitely got away from us. There was a few soft goals. Things like that wouldn’t happen all on the

same day, so it’s unfortunate. With 15 minutes to go, we were still in the game.

“There was about nine points in it, which is nothing in camogie. Their experience just showed and they were ruthless and punished everything.

“They’re All-Ireland champions and that’s the standard you want to be at.

It doesn’t matter who it is – it’s the All-Ireland champions you want to be beating.

“It’s not going define our season.

We still have three more matches in the group stages, and then hopefully a quarter-final, a semi-final and, please god, an All-Ireland final.

“We’re peaking at the right time.

Everyone’s fitness is really up there. It’s still going to be a long summer – we’re not going to let one bad day get to us.”

The Girls in Blue come up against Meath next week, a side they’ve come up against regularly both in the championship and in challenge games.

“We only beat them by five points in the league.

“They’d be a team we play a lot. We know we’re capable of beating them, but it’ll come down to the day.

“They’ve lost their opening two matches so they have nothing to lose.

They’ll be going all out, and I think they look at us a team they can beat as well.”

ALL-IRELAND champions Cork proved too strong for Dublin at Pairc ui Rinn as they fell to a 4-15 to 2-3 defeat in Group 2.

After a slow start, Dublin egded themselves back into the game with a goal from Orla Beagan and finely struck points from Emma Flanagan, Siobhán Kehoe, and Eimear McCarthy.

After 20 minutes Ali Twomey was Introduced for Alex Griffin and made her mark immediately.

Roisin Baker was glued to experienced defender Gemma O’Connor and took her completely out of the game much to Dublin’s delight.

But Cork pounced for a second goal and they duly pulled away in the second half.

With Cork players like Orla Cronin scoring 1-5 and a Katrina Mackey adding another 1-3 to the score line it made Dublin’s effort to come back into the game unlikely.

There was a moment of magic when the young Beegan scored a magnificent goal from a free which skimmed along the surface,, unstoppable for keeper Aoife Murray.

But the Rebels were always in cruise control and got their win.

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