Dublin Gazette: West Edition - October 4th 2018

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THE LATEST NEWS & SPORT FROM SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AREA

Lucan gardai Local Fine Gael TD, Frances Fitzgerald, has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of an extra five gardai for the Lucan District Area this week.

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A CLONDALKIN man had a near-death experience last week, when he tried, in vain, to rescue his beloved dog, who had slipped into the canal at the 10th lock at Bawnogue, at the back of Ashwood estate.

This near tragedy has prompted a call by local residents and representativeness for safety measures to be installed immediately along this dangerous stretch of the canal.

Pensioner Peter Madden (68) and

Beau, his Staffordshire Bull Terrier were inseperable and they set off for their daily walk on Friday morning last, September 28.

Peter’s daughter Emma spoke to Dublin Gazette about the horror her father was about to experience.

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MAYOR of South Dublin County Council, Mark Ward, has cautiously welcomed news that some progress has been made to bring six vacant homes on Station Grove in Clondalkin back into a habitual state.

However he warns that the time for talking is over after these six homes have been vacant now for 12 years.

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CLONDALKIN: LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT URGENTLY REQUIRED, SAY LOCALS

Pensioner heartbroken at loss of beloved pet

She said: “There weren’t many places that were suitable to let Beau off the lead because of his breed, but he was a lovely dog with a very placid nature.

“He was just walking along the canal and the particular chamber (lock) is nearly always full of water.

“My dad had a stroke some time ago and his communication skills are not great as a result [of the stroke], so we have been relying on information from bystanders, who witnessed what happened.

“They said that the dog was walking along and just happened to lose his footing. The chamber was low and the water was way down. My dad took off his

jacket and automatically jumped in after the dog, who was his best friend.

“His whole life revolved around Beau. Luckily some man had seen and heard him and ran to his assistance and even got into the water with him.

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dad was in the water for at least 30 minutes. Unfortunately, Beau slipped from their grasp, as both my dad and the man were freezing at this stage. Beau was swept away and couldn’t be saved and he drowned, as my father watched it all

Because of his stroke, he is unable to work and his life revolved around Beau - they did everything together

“The man was holding on to my dad and they both had Beau huddled in between them. Somebody rang the emergency services and they reckon that my

in horror, from the water.

“Unfortunately Beau’s body was never been recovered, despite the best efforts of the Fire Brigade.

“Eventually they man-

The hazardous stretch of canal which almost claimed a life. Inset: Peter with his beloved dog, Beau

aged to flag down a truck on the main road and two young lads from nearby Ashwood ran over and rescued my dad with ropes and chains. They wrapped the rope around my dad’s arm and tried to pull him out. This failed and my father fell back in. He disappeared under the water for ages and everyone thought he had drowned, but happily he emerged and was rescued.

“He was treated in Tallaght Hospital for minor injuries on his hands, lac-

erations and had stage four hypothermia. His temperature dropped to 22 degrees and I’m a student nurse and I know that at that temperature, he should have been unconscious, or gone into cardiac arrest.

“Because of his stroke, he is unable to work and his life revolved around Beau and they did everything together. He’s totally heartbroken.

“I also want to thank the man who came to my dad’s assistance for his kindness

and bravery. It has meant so much to the family.”

TD, Gino Kenny (PBP) said: “Some people have previously died in this area, and people are urgently looking for life-saving equipment to be installed.

Peter was extremely lucky to have survived.

“I will be asking Waterways Ireland to review the safety issues here and to install life-saving equipment along this stretch and asking them why it hasn’t been installed already,” he said.

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SHORTCOMINGS HIGHLIGHTED

LUCAN

Bus Connects flaws ‘must be addressed’ CLONDALKIN Labour councillor, Breeda Bonner has made a major submission to Bus Connects about the shortcomings of its proposals for the Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Newcastle areas.

Among the shortcomings she highlighted the need for a feeder bus to the Clondalkin/Fonthill Rail Station, so that people in Clondalkin and Lucan can avail of the new train services which bring people right into the City Centre at Connolly Station and beyond.

She said: “At 20 minutes from Clondalkin to Connolly, this is by far the quickest

way to make this journey and should be made widely available.

“Also continued bus service between Rathcoole and Clondalkin, in part because many school students avail of such a service.

“The new proposed D3 route to be altered to use Monastery Road and the route through Woodford before joining the New Nangor Road.

“By doing this, buses would avoid the narrow Watery Lane as well as continuing to provide Woodford/ Monksfield with a good service. Greater capacity on the Luas to

cope with the buses terminating in that location.”

Cllr Bonner said that these points give a flavour of her submission, but that she has presented Bus Connects with a great deal of detail.

She said: “It was vital that Bus Connects takes seriously the many thousand submissions it has received from the public.

“While there are many positives in their proposals such as transferable tickets from one bus to another and more frequent buses on major routes, there are glaring shortcomings which must be addressed.”

Fitzgerald welcomes extra gardai

Chairs, sis ... It’s sofa so good for antiques lovers SISTERS Anne Parsons and Aideen McHenry toasted the quality of goods on show at Timeless, the Irish Antique Dealers Fair, which is currently running until Sunday at the RDS. The ladies had no time to chaise lounge around, however, with a dizzying range of antiques to see. Their temporary seats – valued at €5,750, and convenient for cocktails and a chat – are just part of the attractions at Timeless, with everything from bespoke furnishings to the finest of fine art to peruse. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

LOCAL Fine Gael TD, Frances Fitzgerald, has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of an extra five gardai for the Lucan District Area this week.

She told Dublin Gazette: “I’m extremely pleased by the decision of An Garda Siochana to increase the number of frontline gardai in the Lucan District.

“Lucan Garda Station has been allocated an additional three gardai – with an extra two taking up new positions in Ronanstown.

“I look forward to working closely with Superintendent Paul Dolan, who was appointed as Lucan’s new Superintendent. I also wish to thank Inspector Liam Casey, as well as the seventeen community gardai in Lucan who continue to protect residents.”

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LUCAN

Senator Freeman to visit college Presidential candidate Senator Joan Freeman will pay a visit to St Joseph’s College, Lucan tomorrow (Friday).

She will be addressing the 5th year politics students and members of the student council on the topic of Youth Mental Health.

The school is very excited about the visit, and Senator Freeman can expect to answer some very searching questions from the students.

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CLONDALKIN: SIX HOMES HAVE BEEN LEFT VACANT NOW FOR TWELVE YEARS

Progress made in putting vacant homes back in use MAYOR of South Dublin County Council, Mark Ward, has cautiously welcomed news that some progress has been made to bring six vacant homes on Station Grove in Clondalkin back into a habitual state.

However he warns that the time for talking is over after these six homes have been vacant now for 12 years.

Mayor Ward said: “I highlighted this issue recently of 12 vacant homes lying idle on Station Grove for the last 12 years. Since then, I tabled the following motion at the Clondalkin Area Committee.

“Six vacant houses on Station Grove, Clondalkin

lying idle for 12 years is a disgrace in relation to the housing crisis.

“This Area Committee instructs the chief executive to immediately start the process to compulsory purchase these potential

sought clarification at the meeting.

“Based on this, I can now report that an interdepartmental approach is being taken in relation to the development at Station Grove.

homes and to present a report on this process for discussion at the meeting.

“The initial response I got from the council was not good enough, so I

“It is known that planning approval for the development of eight dwellings was originally granted in 2005 and was subsequently amended in 2007.

“A site inspection was recently undertaken and currently the development

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Six vacant houses on Station Grove, Clondalkin lying idle for 12 years is a disgrace in relation to the housing crisis

consists of six dwellings near completion and two further dwellings at foundation level.

“Under the National Vacant Homes Reuse Strategy, local authorities are to engage with stakeholders, in respect of unfinished housing developments.

“A number of strategic options are available to ensure that the council make the best use of existing housing stock (private and social).

“It was noted that, while members of the public can submit details of potential vacant properties through the public portal, the actual vacant homes register is not a public register.

“It was advised that many properties submitted by the public via the portal may be deemed

Mayor Mark Ward and local representative William Carey at the homes on Station Grove

NOT vacant following examination/enquiries made, and as such the public cannot access details of properties finally listed as vacant.

“The council is pro-

a c t ive l y s e e k i n g to engage with the legal owner of the site in the first instance to find a solution to bring these housing units into a habitable state.”

FASTNews Free family mediation session AS part of Mediation Awareness week 2018, the Quarryvale Family Resource Centre, is hosting a free event on October 8 at 3.30pm at its base at Shancastle Ave Clondalkin.

It is open to members of the public and any organisations that work with families.

Dr Roisin O’Shea, an award winning researcher with The Family Mediation Project, and a director of the Mediators Institute of Ireland, will present an interactive information session on family mediation and the benefits for parents and children.

Enquiries to Dr Roisin O’Shea 087 2184763 or Karin Jonsson, manager Quarryvale Family Resource Centre 01 623 0264.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Eoin Melville and Sadbh Hourican

Ian Crowley and Laura Morgan

Enjoying their Debs night at St Joseph’s College Suzanne Moody and Liam Keenan. Pictures: SIMON PEARE

Ciara O’Hare and Katie Byrne

Cathal McManmon and Jordan Tackaberry

Rebecca Doyle

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165 MORE PEOPLE HOMELESS IN SOUTH DUBLIN

Homeless crisis in South Dublin ‘continues to deteriorate’ FIANNA Fail General Election Candidate in D u b l i n S o u t h We s t , Charlie O’Connor has e x p re s s e d h i s f r u s tration that, despite repeated Government pleas to be addressed in the escalating housing

crisis, 165 more people have become homeless in South Dublin.

Figures obtained by l o c a l C o u n c i l l o r O’Connor reveal that as of the end of August, 640 people in South Dublin are registered as home-

less and in desperate need of housing accommodation.

He said: “Over the summer, one mother and six of her children were left with no alternative than to present themselves to our local

Ceol Agus Craic in Smithfield Charlie O’Connor

Garda Station in Tallaght to spend the night.

That one incident shed some light on the impossible choices faced by so many families living in homelessness.

“It’s sadly been too long the case that very vulnerable people across the South County, including those in receipt of social welfare or surviving on a low income, have struggled to find suitable afford-

STREET performers, artists, musicians and many others will rendezvous on Smithfield Square on Sunday, October 7, to create the electrifying atmosphere for the Busker Fleadh.

The line up of performers will cover a range of genres, ages and cultural backgrounds, allowing visitors to experience the diverse music offered in Ireland.

Aside from the musical talents, spectators will wander the cobbles of Smithfield and enjoy choirs and street performers and cultural backgrounds and witnesss returning acts such as the inspiring High Hopes Choir, Ireland’s first choir for homeless people, as well as new emerging artists.

Pictured at the launch were Lord Mayor of Dublin Nial Ring, solo singer songwriter, Muireann McDonnell, Rafael Perri, Chef with Fresh and solo singer, Jacob Koopman.

Picture: Jason Clarke

able accommodation.

“Middle income earners are now becoming priced out of the private rental market as rent soars.

They earn too much to be eligible for public housing, but not enough to come close to the pos-

sibility of a mortgage or meet the sustainable cost of long-term renting.

“It’s therefore no surprise that without Government action, this crisis has been left go to boiling point and 165 more people in our area have been forced to deem themselves homeless in

the past 12 months.

“There are now over 7,000 people on the social housing waiting list in South Dublin.

“Really the scale of development in social and public housing that is needed is not happening to meet this demand,” he said.

FASTNews

Inquest hears Anastasia died from head injuries MURDERED schoolgirl Anastasia Kriegel (14) died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.

The brutal cause of her violent death was read into evidence at the opening of an inquest into her death at Dublin Coroner’s Court.

Anastasia, known as Ana, who was adopted from Russia aged two, left her house in Leixlip around 5pm on May 14.

Gardai were alerted when she did not return home. A search was launched the following day.

Her body was found at the disused farmhouse on the Clonee Road, Lucan three days later. She had suffered fatal blunt-force injuries.

Her parents Patrick and Geraldine Kriegel attended the opening of the inquest into her death accompanied by garda liaison officer Siobhan McIntyre.

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DUBLIN MID-WEST: ‘BUDGETS MUST BE RESTORED TO PRE-AUSTERITY LEVELS’

‘One-Off payments to Drug Task Forces insufficient’ FIANNA Fail TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Curran has said the Government’s poor attitude towards delivering much needed funding to the Local and Regional Drug Taskforces in communities nationwide, is letting down those most in need of support for problem drug and alcohol use.

The Deputy rece ived a response from the Minister recently, which indicates that after being left without funding since January, Local and Regional Drug Task Forces are to receive a once off payment in October to allow them operate until December.

Deputy Curran commented: “In Budget 2018, the government announced an additional allocation of €6.5m for drug-related actions. Three separate pieces of additional funding were allocated to Task

Forces during 2018 (amounting to approx. €52,000 per Task Force) however, this funding is all once-off.

“The most recent piece of funding requires that proposals are agreed in September, the funding allocated in October and resources spent by the end of 2018.

“This type of piecemeal and once-off funding is inefficient and is inadequate to support the strategic and sustainable investment in local services needed in our communities.

“In effect, this means there has been no progress in the overall restoration of Task Force budgets during 2018.

“It is crucial that restoration begins now, as we move towards a health–led approach to drug use and to the removal of criminal sanctions for possession for personal use.

“This change will only show real and tangible outcomes if there is a clear commitment from government to invest in the services that are needed and, in particular, to make sure this investment is made where it really counts, on the ground in day-to-day service delivery in our communities."

These task forces play an essential role in communities across the country by providing a targeted response to emerging trends in drug and alcohol use.

Ensuring that they are adequately funded is a matter of public health.

In order for these services to remain in communities to support those with problematic drug and/or alcohol use, they need to receive consistent levels of funding year round.

“As it stands, those working

with a task force are unable to kick-start priority projects out of fear that they will be left without funding beyond the initial payment provided.

“They therefore cannot plan ahead and they are not in the position to expand or deliver comprehensive services in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

“During a time when problem drug and alcohol use is on the rise, particularly among our young people, the government need to be properly investing in community-based services.

“The reality is that these problem drug/alcohol users and their families need support at much earlier stage; c o m p re h e n s ive a f te rc a re structures, school based programmes and family support services are critical.

Fianna Fail TD for Dublin MidWest, John Curran

“If the government is serious about gaining some grasp of Ireland’s drug crisis, it will move to restore consistent funding to Local and Regional Task Forces,” he concluded.

RATHCOOLE

Families urged to get fit as Ghaeilge On Saturday, October 14, people of all ages and fitness levels are invited to Commercials Hurling Club, Rathcoole to take part in fun run under the supervision of Olympian runner, John Treacy.

The event, which starts at 11am will be a short 5k course that will finish back at the clubhouse for entertainment celebrating everything Irish.

Taking part in the event will be John Treacy and also Giggles the clown, who will be encouraging people to chat as Ghaeilge along the route.

Get your running shoes on and mark October 14 in your diary!

You can register online through popupraces. com searching for commercials and ras 5k.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Peter Mannion and Karl Whelan

Barry Keane and Chloe Walsh

Ciaran Carr annual run in Corkagh Park

Gemma Carr and Philip Carr. Pictures: SIMON PEARE

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HE Ciaran Carr Foundation hosted their annual 5k run in Corkagh Park last week. This year featured a colour run in an effort to support and maintain more than 50 defibrillators they have installed across the wider Clondalkin

community. In recent times, the foundation installed the defibrillators and trained hundreds of people in their use. To ensure that they are maintained, they are creating a trust fund that will go towards servicing the defibrillators.

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF THE LANDMARK’S MOST POPULAR FEATURES

ANCIENT CATHEDRAL AND ENVIRONS HOME TO SOME HEAVENLY DELIGHTS, WITH A KEY ROLE IN DUBLIN’S PAST

DUBLIN MADE EASY AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL

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HRIST Church Cathedral (founded c. 1028) is one of Dublin’s oldest buildings and one of the top visitor attractions in the city. The architecture and beautiful floor tiles are home to the famous 12th Century crypt – one of the oldest and largest in Ireland and Britain.

Over the years, Christ Church has hosted many significant events, including the crowning of Lambert Simnel as Edward VI in 1487.

Today, it houses the important Treasures of Christ Church which features manuscripts and ancient artefacts.

The cathedral has been used as a setting for many documentaries and films. The television series The Tudors was filmed here over a number of years, using the cathedral, the crypt and the chapter house.

The cathedral has excellent acoustics and provides a superb setting for many musical events each year.

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THE CRYPT

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BEST FEATURE: ‘THE CAT AND THE RAT’

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AS ONE of Dublin’s most popular attractions, Dublinia’s life-size displays are a great way to bring to life how society and culture has changed in Ireland’s capital over time.

Highlights include three exhibitions – Viking Dublin, Medieval Dublin and History Hunters.

At Dublinia, you can get to see the tomb of Strongbow, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and is said to contain the heart of the Patron Saint of Dublin.

With everything from the city’s Viking past to the Black Death’s impact, there’s tons of rich history here to dig into.

THE medieval crypt is believed to be the largest crypt in Ireland, measuring more than 63m in length, and built in the 1170s – the oldest structure still in use in Dublin today.

The crypt houses fascinating memorials, The Treasury, an audio-visual presentation and the cathedral shop.

The famous mummified ‘cat and the rat’ are the most unusual inhabitants of the crypt, but also the most popular. Mentioned

by James Joyce in Finnegan’s wake, they are known locally as ‘Tom & Jerry’ – just two of the many figures resting in repose here.

THE choir of Christ Church Cathedral enjoys an enviable reputation as one of Ireland’s finest choirs.

Tracing its origins to 1493 with the founding of the choir school, the cathedral choir has always been internationally regarded and sang in the world premiere of Handel’s Messiah in Dublin in 1742.

With the largest repertoire of any cathedral choir in the country, covering more than five centuries and including many works commissioned especially for it, the choir are often in demand for television and radio broadcasts in both the UK and Ireland.

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FEATURE INTERVIEW | SANTRY NATIVE NATALIE COSTELLO

Makeup magic that will blow your mind RACHEL D’ARCY

THE world of celebrity transformations online has become somewhat of a phenomenon, with people magically transfo r m i n g t h e m s e l ve s into a host of individuals

with the flick of a brush.

Make-up as an artform is consistently growing, and one person that knows that all too well is Santry native Natalie Costello.

Boasting over 17,000 followers on Instagram,

she got involved in the transformation game through practic ing relentlessly at home.

“I was just out of college and wasn’t working yet, and found some face paints around the house.

“I was a bit bored, so I decided to try and teach myself a few different techniques and to try and just really perfect it,” Natalie told Dublin Gazette.

A make-up artist by trade, she’s managed to transform herself into

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“I think the David Bowie transformation is one of my favourites, but I really love doing the Disney characters, the villains and princesses – they’re so colourful, they really catch people’s eye,” Natalie said.

The artist went viral in 2016 for her colourful creations, specifically her Disney creations, like her ‘Beauty meets the Beast’ work where she painted half her face as princess Belle, and the other half as the

I was just out of college and wasn’t working yet, and found some face paints around the house the likes of David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, and even a character from Avatar.

notorious Beast.

Natalie said: “It all happened so quickly, but it was really cool.

“I got a lot of followers out of that and got the chance to expand my own work and have gotten to work on some incredibly cool projects – I even got to go to London to work on a Disney film!

“I was working on the new Dumbo movie, that was directed by Tim Burton and features Colin Farrell.

“I got to work on make-

up for that, which was incredibly exciting, and I can’t wait to see my work in the finished result when it comes out.”

Masterclass As for what lies ahead for Natalie, she’s hosting a ‘Halloween Masterclass’ workshop in Dublin City Centre on October 14, where she’ll teach attendees the tips and tricks to perfect

transformations coming up to the big day on October 31.

The event itself is sold out, but Natalie has one tip for those looking to transform themselves on Halloween night.

“Make sure to press the make up into your skin with a sponge – that way, the character will mesh with your own skin and look even more realistic.”

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FEATURES

SLICES OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH LIFE

PREVIEW | RODDY DOYLE’S NEW FILM, ROSIE

Still: Peter Rowen Roddy Doyle’s latest film, Rosie (still above) will bring the national Irish housing crisis to international audiences, highlighting the plight of our homeless families. Above: the main cast at its premiere.

Homeless crisis goes international REBECCA RYAN

DUBLIN writer Roddy Doyle has a new movie out about the homeless crisis in Ireland.

Rosie takes place over just 36 hours, telling the story of a family of six in the days following their

eviction from their home.

The landlord decided to sell it, giving them just two weeks to find a new place to live.

The film highlights the situation facing many people in Ireland at the moment, such as the constant struggles of finding a

temporary roof to put over their heads while they try to find somewhere more permanent.

Roddy said he would much rather the story wasn’t there, but hopes the film will draw attention to the homeless crisis in Ireland.

Speaking at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, he said: “I wish, in many ways, that I hadn’t felt the need to write Rosie – but I can’t wait for Irish audiences to see it in October.”

Rosie was shot in and around Dublin and stars

Sarah Greene and Moe Dunford as Rosie and John Paul, the parents of four young children who find themselves homeless.

Roddy said he got the inspiration for Rosie while listening to RTE News in October 2016, when a woman was telling her

story about trying to find somewhere to stay the night before.

Rosie was very well received at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It will be released in cinemas in Ireland on Friday, October 12.

The film is produced

by Emma Norton, Rory Gilmartin and Juliette Bonass, with Roddy Doyle serving as executive producer alongside Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures, which previously brought us The Lobster and Room

JOIN A TEA-MENDOUS WAY FOR LYONS TO SUPPORT PIETA HOUSE MARK O’BRIEN

LYONS Tea has announced that it will partner with Pieta House for a third year to raise funds for the charity.

Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.

The Now We’re Talking campaign aims to support Pieta House by raising much-needed awareness and funds for the vital services it offers free of charge from its centres nationwide.

Lyons Tea trade customers can support Pieta House by purchasing the Lyons Tea Original Blend 600 special case.

For every special case purchased, Lyons Tea will donate 50c to Pieta House, while stocks last.

In addition, Lyons tea will donate 10c with

the purchase of Lyons Tea Original Blend 80 promotional boxes.

These promotional boxes are now available in selected stores nationwide from the end of September, again while stocks last.

“We’re delighted to once again offer our support to Pieta House – a charity providing much needed mental health services and resources across Ireland,” said Jim Reeves, customer director at Unilever Foods Solutions.

“Year on year, we have exceeded the donation expectation and we’re hoping that this year will be no different.

“A cup of tea, a listening ear and an encouraging chat can be the beginning for someone looking for support.

“Opening up and finding time to chat about challenges in everyday life is very important. I also want to remind everyone that Pieta House is there to offer non-judgemental support.”

Brian Higgins, Pieta House chief executive added: “We cannot afford to be passive in the fight against suicide and the fight against stigma.

“The Lyons Tea Now We’re Talking campaign gives everyone the opportunity to use their voice; reach out or to help others in times of crisis.”

Since its opening in 2006, Pieta House has helped more than 40,000 people, with more than 240 therapists in 15 centres across the country.

The total number of clients in 2016 were 3,971 people, and in 2017, that rose to more than 7,117. To date, the number of clients this year is more than 5,000.

Pieta House provides free 24/7 support – if you are suicidal or self-harming you can con-

tact Pieta House 24/7 via the Freephone helpline at 1800 247 247. You can also text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply).

Find out more about Pieta House at pieta. ie. Purchase the special pack at www.ufs.com/ LyonsPieta.

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DUBLIN Chinese New Year Festival (DCNYF) returns next February (1-17) to celebrate the Year Of The Pig, bringing the festival full circle as the Pig is the 12th animal appearing in the Chinese zodiac wheel. In preparation for the exciting cultural event – a popular annual feature on Dublin’s festival calendar – DCNYF seeks applications from organisations and individuals interested in hosting their own event as part of the festival’s associated events programme. Associated events must celebrate the Chinese New Year, SinoIrish relations and celebrate cultures that observe the Lunar New Year or the Year of the Pig. For further information, see www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/call-out-for-associated-events-year-of-the-pig-2019/

Groups running for €100k share SEVEN Dublin non-profit organisations in the running for a share of the €100,000 CocaCola Thank You Fund.

The groups were selected for their ideas to bridge the divide between education and the workplace, foster diversity and inclusion in communities, empower young people to become the leaders of the future, and welcome innovative approaches to sustainability.

The seven shortlisted Dublin

groups are; BeLonG To Youth Services, Blossom Ireland Community Inclusion, Children’s Books Ireland, Crumlin Lower Advancing Youth LCG, Dublin North West Area Partnership, First Fortnight and Global Action Plan.

The shortlisted organisations have been posted on www.cocacola.ie/Thank-You-Fund-Peoples-Choice-Award, where the public are encouraged to vote for their favourite.

A wedding to suit you

PLANNING a non-traditional, more personalised, creative, or slightly ‘outside the box’ wedding day? Green Shoes Events has the event for you – WedFest 2018 is an alternative wedding festival, focused on highlighting the number of options available to couples who don’t want to go down the entirely traditional route for their wedding.

The aim of the event is to help couples to plan the day they really want, that reflects their personalities, their tastes and their story, in their way.

The event takes place in The Chocolate Factory, Dublin 1, on Sunday November 4.

There will be free performance, demonstration and workshops throughout the day, as well as a complimentary gin and Fever Tree tonic and luxury goody bag for all attendees on arrival. Early bird tickets are on sale now for just €5 at greenshoesevents.com/wedfest.

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

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There’ll be a Swift response to a MEET SCOUT – OUR great upcoming Winter concert DOG OF THE WEEK SAINT Patrick’s Cathedral have announced details of a unique concert this Winter with the internationally acclaimed New Dublin Voices choir.

The concert will take place in the stunning surrounds of the 13th Century cathedral on Saturday, December 1 at 8pm.

The event is part of the Jonathan Swift Festival which celebrates the life and legacy of Ireland’s most famous satirist and

humanitarian. To mark the occasion, the choir will be performing a stunning array

of familiar and also rarely-heard pieces from Swift’s era, accompanied by more contemporary seasonal songs.

The choir will be performing music by Swift’s contemporaries, including Handel, Teleman, Purcell and Roseingrave amidst the spectacular acoustics of the 800-year-old building.

Tickets are priced at €15 and are available from www.jonathanswiftfestival.ie.

Exploring Dyspraxia/DCD’s impact A ONE-DAY event that will explore the key areas of Dyspraxia/DCD which impact on everyday life and day-to-day activities at home, work and education, will be hosted by

Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, October 6.

Jo and Richard Todd are specialists in the field of education and employ-

ment for adults with neurodiversity and, at this event, they will discuss strategies for adults with Dyspraxia/DCD, helping them to minimise or overcome difficulties

and achieve their highest potential. Powerful testamonies and insights will also be revealed.

Tickets are available from http://dyspraxia.ie/ Summit-for-Adults-2018.

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

This week’s dog of the week is Scout, a loving, affectionate and playful one-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier.

He is a bundle of happiness who adores people and getting to spend some quality cuddle time with them.

He loves to play fetch and will do anything for a tasty treat which makes him a dream dog to train.

Scout missed out on some socialisation and training through puppyhood, so as a result, he can be nervous and fearful in certain situations, but positive reward based training should help him gain in confidence.

Dogs Trust are more than happy to support his future family with advice and tips on any potential challenges his adopters may face.

If you have room in your heart and home for Scout, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the

M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sean Hayes, Deidre Nolan and Ellen Monnelly

Weather presenter Joanna Donnelly at the launch of her new book. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

New book teaches all you need to know about the Irish weather

Maya Bowen and Pia Bowen

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Edel Ryan

Laura Burke

Paula Stafford

Nicci Luijkx

EOPLE turned out in force for the launch of Joanna Donnelly’s The Great Irish Weather Book in Hodges Figgis last week.

The book, which is beautifully illustrated by Fuchsia MacAree, contains everything that children need to know about the Irish weather, and was launched by Gerald Fleming aka RTE’s ‘The Winking Weatherman’.

Get ready to learn about cold fronts and climate change, satellites and scientists, forecasting and broadcasting – even discover how storms get their names!

Beautifully illustrated by Fuchsia MacAree and packed with interesting facts and mind-blowing experiments, The Great Irish Weather Book will have you totally absorbed.

Deirdre Nolan and Michael Gill

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Sorcha Veale, Ruth Meehan and Deborah Veale. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Irish Premiere screening of new film A Star is Born A host of well-known faces took to the red carpet last week for the Irish Premiere screening of Bradley Cooper and Lady GaGa’s new film A Star is Born at the Odeon Cinema in Point Square, Dublin.

Kate Noonan and Emma O’Nolan

Susan Swan and Annie Gribben

Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Sarah Keenan

Bronagh Nugent and Aisling Hagan

Linda and Sandra Newman Ruth Gill and her son Jasper

Myrtle Power and Ewan Power

Maria Collins

Irma Mali and Andra Vilimiene

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TRAINER TIPS

COURTESY OF

Consider these top five reasons for getting fit VOTED National Gym Team of the Year, we asked the trainers at Icon Health Club, Camden Street, to put together their top-five things (below) to focus on when finding the motivation to commit to get fit.

Dominika Wolek (inset, Personal Trainer of the Year, Icon Health Club) said: “As personal trainers, our goal is to encourage people to get active. Many of our clients are new to exercise and know that they should be doing it to lose weight or get fit.

“We tell all our clients to focus on doing it for themselves. In our experience, it is the additional benefits along the way that our members don’t expect that keep them coming back.”

GETTING fit, in fact, can be a key catalyst in almost every area of selfimprovement.

It’s not all about sweat and weight loss – it goes far beyond that.

It can help with everything from eradicating anxiety and low selfesteem to combatting sleepless nights and even ageing.

Whatever your reason for joining a gym, there are no negat ive s b u t only countles s b e nefits.

The following topfive reasons are why you should consider joining a gym, today ...

1 . Yo u r health is your wealth.

If ever there was an incentive to stay fit, this is it. Getting active just two to three times a week will help to keep your body fit and strong.

Our members start to feel the difference very quickly, reporting increased energy levels and feeling more positive in their day-to-day activities.

2. Boost your confidence. We all need a little bit more confidence in life, and exercise is one of the best ways to boost your mood and your confidence.

Not only will you feel like you are in control of your health and fitness, you will start to radiate confidence as you begin to feel fitter and stronger.

Seeing the difference in my client’s confidence as

us more productive.

Our corporate members often say that their creativity increases after being in the gym and they are better able to manage the stress in work.

they achieve results is one of the best parts about my job.

4. Sleep like a baby.

You’ll sleep better – exercise supports you in both falling asleep and spending more time in a deep sleep.

This means you’ll feel more rejuvenated in the morning and your immune system will get stronger.

I meet many clients who report poor sleep patterns but start to see a big difference once they have incorporated training into their schedule.

3. Boost your energy levels. If you need more energy or focus for a work or home project, then fit a workout in and experience the difference.

Exercise is proven to make you feel more energetic and enhances our cognitive skills and make

5. You’ll age better.

Many of my clients say that they notice a huge difference in their hair, skin and nails after a few weeks training.

Even their friends and family members have commented on the ‘glowing’ difference.

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

Telephone: 01 405 3777 www.iconhealthclub.ie

Morsels of news from Dublin’s food scene Dublin Simon’s busy year helping to tackle city’s hunger, poverty DUBLIN Simon Community distributed some 6,192 food parcels last year, according to the group’s annual report..

More than 1,300 households were supported by the charity in 2017, which prevented them from going into emergency accommodation.

Some 354,490 meals were provided across residential services – an increase of 42% since 2016.

The 6,192 food parcels included cereal, tinned

and dried food and fruit and vegetables.

The charity delivered housing, health and support services to more than 6,200 people in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare and Meath last year – a 22% increase overall on the previous year.

It also managed to resettle 1,006 adults and 1,028 children out of homelessness and into homes (a 35% increase on the previous year), while its teams also worked with 631 adults and 449 children to prevent them from losing their home, as well as providing treatment services to 694 people (a 24% increase on 2016).

The charity also reported a 37% increase in bed capacity, with the provision of an additional 42 emergency beds.

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

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

Roll up, roll up – a new doughnut chain has opened in Dublin DOUGHNUT chain Krispy Kreme has rolled into Ireland with its first Irish store, at Blanchardstown Centre.

More than 300 eager doughnut fans lined up outside outlet first thing last Wednesday morning, September 26 , with the first 100 in the queue receiving a complimentary hot original glazed doughnut straight off the line.

At 7am sharp, the ribbon was cut by Cllr Ted Leddy, representing the Mayor of Fingal.

The new Krispy Kreme Theatre store is one of the brand’s biggest outlets in Europe and has the capacity to seat 77 people in-store, as well as offering a 24-hour drive-thru.

Gourmet group to serve up 100 Dublin jobs GOURMET Food Parlour Group has announced new jobs and two new restaurants on the way, in Skerries and Galway.

The group, which already employs more than 240 people across Dublin, will create up to 100 jobs across the two new locations over the next 12 months.

The group will start a recruitment drive over the coming months with the 100 jobs to include head chefs, sous chefs, chef de parties, front of house staff, baristas, bar staff and .

Set up by foodies and friends, Lorraine Heskin and Lorraine Byrne, Gourmet Food Parlour first opened in 2006 in Swords and has gone on to open an additional seven locations.

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

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

YOU’RE always onto a winner with a good pork dish, with pork proving a favourite all year round.

This versatile meat goes down a treat as the centrepiece of a meal, making it a reliable (and delicious) staple. This week, we have a classic Slow roasted pork belly dish to whip up.

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Ingredients • 1.5kg pork belly • 2 small red onions • 4 cloves garlic • 2 carrots • 3 sticks celery • 1 cooking apple

celery and apple and place in a roasting tray.

• Score the skin on the pork belly and season generously with salt and pepper (making sure to rub it into the skin).

• In a hot pan, fry the garlic, gin-

2 bay leaves • 2 star anise • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger • 500ml chicken stock • 250ml cider • Salt/black pepper Method

• Roughly chop the carrots, onion,

ger, star anise and bay leaves, push to the side of the pan and seal the belly skin side down, until lightly golden.

• Transfer pork and aromatics to roasting tray, add cider and stock, season again.

• Cover with foil and roast for two hours at 180; remove tin foil and roast for further 45 mins.

• Remove and allow to rest, and serve.

Chef’s tips • Serve with braised red cabbage and a wholegrain mustard mash.

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS

FOOD & TRAVEL

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Early booking deals

4* Malta in December from €279pp STAY seven nights at the four-star Ramla Bay Resort Hotel. Price is per person based on two adults sharing for travel in December, includes flights ex Dublin, accommodation, transfers, taxes and charges (www.clickandgo.com).

New York and Orlando multi-break €789pp AMERICAN Holidays is offering great savings on early bookings including three nights in the three-star Doubletree Metropolitan

by Hilton, New York and seven nights at the three-star Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando from €789pp.

Price includes return flights ex Dublin, internal flights, accommodation, taxes and charges, travel May 2019, Ref No: 51194996 (www.americanholidays.ie).

Luxury Norwegian Fjords from €1,099pp SAILING from Southampton May 2019 on the Queen Victoria, inside cabin from €1,099 and balcony from €1,499 per person sharing.

Price includes seven nights cruising full board, return flights ex Dublin, and one-night hotel stay in Southampton pre-cruise (www. clickandgo.com).

Golden Break to West Cork from €140pp AS autumn paints the Glengarriff Harbour with golden colours how about a midterm retreat to the Eccles Hotel? Meander through the charming village and admire the seasonal changes.

Two nights B&B with two-course dinner from €140pps (www.eccleshotel.ie).

Highlights include the Great Wall of China and (inset) the Forbidden City

TRIP OF A LIFETIME | ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND CENTURIES OF HISTORY

Explore fascinating culture in the Far East SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor LONG haul tour operators are celebrating direct flights from Dublin to China with exciting new itineraries.

Travel Department (01 637 1600 or www.traveldepartment.ie) has teamed up with Hainan Airlines and now offers non-stop flights to Beijing on select dates.

Their five-star Beijing and Great Wall of China tour does what it says on the tin.

You will discover architecture from imperial dynasties, visit Buddhist temples and see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City along with plenty more.

The ten-night adventure also includes a visit to the Olympic village and of course the Great Wall itself.

Departing April and May 2019, prices are from €1,599 per person.

Alternatively, why not

embark on a four-star 16-night Cambodia and anywhere intour of the highlights of China between to see more of this which includes a magical beautiful corner of the earth. cruise on the Yangtze River.

This trip departs May 2019 with direct flights to Beijing from €3,349pp.

The perfect multi-centre adventure explores five-star Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai for 11 nights.

This trip starts from €2,269pp with direct flights to Beijing beginning March 2019.

Singapore American Holidays’ sister company Hayes & Jarvis Ireland (www.hayesandjarvis.ie) are also specialists in luxury, all-inclusive Thailand is all about conand multi-centre adventures trast – so experience more to the Far East. with some island hopping H o p f ro m B a n g ko k t o from Koh Samui for stunning

temples and rainforest to Koh Tao for lazy days on palmfringed beaches. (Bangkok and Koh Samui, nine nights, from €1,499 per person).

Vietnam has everything from bustling c ities to sleepy shores, boasting a fascinating history, diverse cult u re a n d delightful cuisine.

M a k e yours a multi-cent re to s e e the landscape in all its contrasts, from the unspoilt beaches in Danang, Mui Ne and Phu Quoc, to the authentic stilthouses and floating markets on the Mekong Delta.

Guaranteed to charm you, Cambodia offers incredible temples, beautiful beaches

and the friendliest of locals whose stories will touch and whose infectious optimism will leave you humbled.

(Classic Vietnam and Cambodia, ten nights from €2,799 per person).

East meets West in the cosmopolitan city state of Singapore with a melting pot of cultures and traditions; the perfect place for a fascinating city break.

From the authentic, cultural districts of Chinatown and Little India to Orchard Road’s shopping opportunities and Clarke Quay’s restaurants, you’re offered a completely new view everywhere you turn. (Singapore and Bali, ten nights fivestar, from €1,939 per person).

Right now Hayes & Jarvis Ireland are also offering free stopovers as well as other wonderful extras, to a selection of incredible destinations worldwide, meaning you can tick twice as much off your travel bucket list.

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CINEMA | NIGHT SCHOOL ISN’T QUITE A COMEDY MASTERCLASS

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Loaded with character

A TRUER title would be Crazy Rrrrrrrich Asians (Cert 12A, 121 mins), as many of the characters in this box office-conquering RomCom are staggeringly wealthy – except for a core character. She’s pretty much a regular pleb like the rest of us, but finds herself thrust into the world of vast riches that her BF actually comes from. Cue romance, culture clashes, bling galore, and a decent RomCom.

THE NUN

A holy unoriginal horror A POPULAR side character in the Conjuring films gets its own origins prequel story in The Nun (Cert 16, 96mins).

We love a good horror film – which is why we don’t love this one, as it’s pretty derivative fare that wastes a striking character on a film stuffed full of jump scares and pretty standard horror tropes. The end result is far from a spooktacular hit, much less very scary. Nun thank you.

Tough teacher Carrie (a great Tiffany Haddish) has to help bumbling Teddy (Kevin Hart) when he shows up for night school

Offers some low-grade laughs I HAVE no idea what the American GED is – an educational achievement somewhat comparable to the Leaving Cert, it seems – and after making it through Night School (Cert 12A, 111 mins), I’m still not much the wiser.

So, let’s frame things this way: Teddy (Kevin Hart) wants to go to night school to complete his, err, Leaving Cert (okay, okay – his GED) after finding his life adrift, not least after losing his job.

If he can only complete his night school Leaving studies (stick with me, folks) he’ll be able to get his life back on

TECH TIME

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track, which he needs to, fast, as Teddy needs a new job and to somehow keep one step ahead of the girlfriend he’s stringing along with his nonexistant ‘wealth’.

And so he enrolls with a bunch of misfits and would-be learners at the eponymous night school, which is run by someone who’s prove all too happy to be his nemesis.

Only the tough – and I do mean tough – support of a teacher, Carrie (Tiffany Haddish) with some

so m ew h a t e cce n t r i c teaching practices can get Teddy and the other class misfits through their studies towards getting that elusive Leavi– err, GED. However, somewhere along the way the wouldbe students find their motivations and focus drifting, leading to highjinks galore...

At least on paper, that is, as the film veers all over the place – something to do with the large amount of writers accredited to this project, I suspect, turning what could have been a tight premise into a broad church of hitand-miss gags.

Comedy is a tricky thing to nail, proving one

of the most divisive genres out there.

Just look at how hugely successful the generally awful yet critic-proof Adam Sandler has been, for example (and yet, to be fair, Sandler often impresses in any rare serious role he undertakes).

Here in Night School, Hart is playing largely to the strengths that have made him such a comedic star in the States, although much less tangibly so in the rest of the world.

In Teddy, Hart’s playing a character that’d be pretty interchangeable with many of his other films, with some old-skool mugging, pratfalls, cartoonish set-ups and more giving

ANOTHER WEEK, AND YET ANOTHER RANGE OF ELON MUSK HEADLINES

Instagram snaps in a new leader

YOU’RE never short of a tech story when it comes to Elon Musk, who generates articles and headlines like an Irish summer generates rain and grumbling.

This week, the embattled boss of Tesla’s saw the embattled billionaire, and the tech company, both hit with a $20m fine over some ill-advised tweets he’d made about taking the company into private ownership – thus potentially affecting its value and fiscal matters.

Regulators were less than amused, handing out a hefty fine worthy of a billionaire, with Musk to stay on as chief executive but to step down as chair of Tesla for three years.

INSTAGRAM has a new boss, following the abrupt departures of its co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kriegerof in late September after reportedly fraught relationships with Facebook ever since its $1bn acquisition back in 2012.

Veteran Facebook staffer Adam Mosseri (right) takes the reigns of the hugely popular social media platform, which has proven perfect for sharing what people have had for breakfast, and ten thousand irritatingly glib sayings about wellness and inner calm and the like.

The co-founders’ sudden departure followed regular reports of ongoing unease over Facebook meddling in the half-decade plus since it took over, as well as other issues relating to subtle changes in

SHANE DILLON

Instagram’s use and functionality.

With Facebook increasingly under fire from regulators, governments and users over the past year or so – with the fall-out from the massive EU data breach reported this week affecting potentially 50 million accounts still rumbling away at the time of going to print – Instagram has provided a reliably headline-free spin-off for the tech titan.

Its hugely popular adoption amongst young consumers is pitched against plateauing Facebook numbers, which has seen many users abandon the platform for a variety of reasons.

However, Facebook head honcho, zillionaire Zuckerberg paid glowing tribute to Systrom and Kriegerof’s work on Instagram as they departed.

With a loyalist Facebook captain at the helm, it’ll be interesting to see how Instagram changes next.

him plenty to work with in the role.

The end result is that the film feels like a fairly typical assembly-line comedy; the kind of fine but forgettable fare that gets trotted out a dozen times a year – this could pop out in any month, any year, with little impact.

It’s true that Hart provides some reliable laughs, and even though I’m not his biggest fan he does an okay job here, with a couple – just a couple – of sequences playing to his strengths (unsurprisingly, as Hart was also one of the screenwriters).

He’s often overshadowed in the film by rising star Haddish (previously seen to great effect in

Girls Trip), with her role as the tough Teach giving her plenty to work with.

She often steals the show here; that’s no mean feat, considering some of the supporting cast’s best efforts with their own roles.

U l t i m a t e l y, N i g h t School doesn’t have anything new to add to the back-to-school mini genre, which was once a reliable cinema staple but has largely evaporated.

Still, it’s passable fare with a few chuckles, though not many, and shows that when it comes to his particular shtick, Hart is still pretty much in a class of his own.

Verdict: 4/10

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Alex O’Connor wows at Vicar St

Rex Orange County gig blasts out feel-good festival vibes

The late, great Glenn Frey has passed away, but his son – Deacon – has stepped forward to join The Eagles, helping to continue his father’s legacy as the iconic band look to playing in Dublin next Summer

The Eagles all set to wing it to Dublin in July THE EAGLES have announced they will play at the 3Arena next July as part of their 2019 world tour.

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B Schmit – will tour with a line-up that now features country singer Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, the son of late Eagles member Glenn Frey.

They will bring their critically acclaimed tour to Europe in next year and will perform classics spanning their career, including Hotel California, One of These Nights, Life in the Fast Lane, Desperado, and many more.

The tour begins on Sunday, May 26 at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, and includes concerts in Cologne, Munich, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London (with special guest Sheryl Crow), Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds and Glasgow, before hitting Dublin.

In today’s faddish, fractured, rock landscape, the Eagles retain an appeal that transcends both generation and genre, cementing the band’s role as enduring musical icons.

As the best-selling American band of the 1970s, and as one of the top-selling acts of all time, the Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six number-one albums and topped the singles charts five times.

They have won six Grammy awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

The Recording Industry Association of America recently certified the Eagles’ Greatest Hits 1971-1977 as the best-selling album in history (38-times Platinum), and Hotel California as the third best-selling album (26-times Platinum).

Tickets for Dublin’s “intimate, fully-seated performance” at the 3Arena, priced from €89.50 including booking fee, go on sale this Friday, October 5 at 9am from Ticketmaster.

RACHEL D’ARCY

ON A freezing cold Sunday night in the capital, the UK’s own ball of sunshine – Rex Orange County – delivered his unique brand of Summery-indie-pop to Vicar St. Rex Orange County, the stage name of 20-year-old singer-songwriter Alex O’Connor, has become somewhat of a sensation in the music world.

He has steadily grown a dedicated fanbase that saw him sell out Vicar Street in mere minutes when tickets went on sale earlier this Summer, and he drew major crowds at key British Summer festivals such as Reading and Leeds.

While he may not yet be a household name, he has more than 3.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and counts the likes of Shawn Mendes and Tyler The Creator as fans.

With no support on Sunday night, the entire focus was on the English indiepop virtuoso, with the main venue in Vicar St filling up well before he took to the stage at 8:30pm.

This isn’t the singer’s first time in the capital, but it was his biggest show yet.

Looking every inch an unsuspecting popstar, there was a degree of humbleness to the Surrey native when he emerged on stage.

He simply waved to the

crowd, thanking everyone for their attendance as the room lit up with screams and cheers of “Rex! Rex! Rex!” It’s quite refreshing to watch Rex perform; there’s a comfort to his set – one that some in the surrounding crowd deemed “wholesome” at times.

Unassuming He came across in an unassuming manner, and yet was fully able to command the crowd with ease while managing to make it feel like he was like their brother’s best mate they’d known since they were 10.

The setlist catered to the most dedicated of fans as well as those just there to hear the hits, with cuts

from 2016’s Bcos U Will Never Be Free – Corduroy Dreams drawing one of the loudest singalongs of the night, while and 2017’s Apricot Princess went down a sweet treat.

A heart-warming touch on the evening came when Rex introduced long-term girlfriend, and fellow musician Thea, to the stage to duet on Sycamore Girl – a honied moment in the set, providing an intimate touch that many artists wouldn’t be able to deliver as eloquently.

As well as the slower moments in the hour-long set, there was enough energy provided by Rex and his multi-skilled band to get the room off their feet more than once.

Tracks such as Sunflower, and Best Friend, saw the whole of Thomas Street shake with the 1,500-strong crowd’s rambunctious dancing and jumping teamed with the bellowing singalong.

There was a smile on the face of everyone in the crowd thanks to Rex, with multitudes of people singing along to songs filled with the complexity of love in youth, the challenges of friendship and looking for the positives in life.

It provided a little bit of sunshine on the last night in September, with Rex Orange County’s warm and inviting performance leaving people wanting more.

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73 Seafield Crescent, Booterstown Semi-Detached House - 3 Beds - 2 Baths

OMD Estate Agents are delighted to present this bright and comfortable family home located in quiet mature residential area a short distance from UCD, Blackrock Village, Donnybrook Village, N11 and within easy reach of city centre.

The accommodation briefly comprises of porch and hallway, front reception room, downstairs bathroom with shower, L-shaped open plan kitchen/living/dining area leading to a beautiful mature and private rear garden enjoying a southerly aspect.

Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, single bedroom and family bathroom.

The peaceful allure of this location is further enhanced by its close proximity to many of Dublin’s premier schools including St Andrews College, St Michaels, the Teresian School, and Blackrock College, while UCD is a mere 10-minute walk away.

Asking price: â‚Ź650,000

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PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS WHO ARE WE? WHY WOULD YOU INVITE US INTO YOUR HOME?

Derek Mulligan and Brian O’Connor

We are your local estate agents, based in Dublin 14 and although you may not know us, we are no strangers to residential property in your area.

In fact, we’ve been in and out of homes in your neighbourhood for about 20 years.

Sometimes twice.

So along with our professional qualifications, we‘ve developed a sixth sense about the market.

We can tell the real buyers from the browsers, the movers from the shapers – and so, in a short time, will you.

Because if you appoint us to sell or let your property, we’ll keep you appraised every step of the way.

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“At MFO The Property Professionals we provide total peace of mind for our clients who rest confident in the fact that we only employ excellently well trained staff who carry out tasks for our clients with a sense of urgency and get the job done every time”. We continue to set the standards for the future and are very passionate about people and their property.

If you would like to hear more about how MFO The Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy and Marcus O’Connor Property Professionals can transform your letting, management or sales experience, delivering every time IRISH Company, MFO The Property Professionals, held for our all our customers email marcus@mfo.ie or phone a Client Appreciation Event on Friday 28th September in 01-4979050 or visit our website www.mfo.ie the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 to celebrate 10 years in business.

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Distinguished guests and speakers included the Minister of Housing, Planning & Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy and Rugby Legend Malcolm O’Kelly who capped 92 times for Ireland as well as being selected twice for the British & Irish Lions tours, was part of the Grand Slam winning team and 5 Triple Crowns.

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Blue spires of salvia Caradonna and Hardy Geranium Rozanne adds late summer blue to your border

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GENTLE Anne Byrne Garden Design provides easy to follow garden plans that you can implement right away or in stages.

Her design flair and passion for plants brings a touch of magic to gardens of all sizes.

Anne Byrne Garden Design – Creative Ideas  ANNE BYRNE – Practical Solutions – Stunning Gardens. info@dublingazette.com TODAY I thought we might look at some soft, gentle colours for planting schemes. Softer colours make for a restful scheme, but even if you’re fond of brights and like to have pops of vivid colour in the garden, paler pastel shades are a good way to offset these, and a good way to link groups of more vivid colours.

Sometimes pastels work well with stronger versions of the same colour, giving depth to your scheme. Think for instance of a deep magenta hardy geranium such as ‘Patricia’ or ‘Ann Folkard’, contrasted with the subtler pale pink of Geranium sanguineum var striatum.

Blues, purples and mauves will blend well with each other as well as with the pinks. Paler yellows such as Anthemis ‘E.C. Buxton’ with daisylike primrose yellow blooms will be easier on the eye than some of the sharper or more citrussy yellows.

Whites shouldn’t be forgotten in a pale scheme, and the contrast of white petals with green foliage can be a very refreshing sight in a hot summer, as well as looking elegant and restrained near a front doorway. Popular bedding plants such as petunia, lobelia, pelargonium and viola all come in shades of pure white

and can be deployed in this way very effectively.

Although an all-white garden can be very hard to achieve successfully, whites do work really well in shaded areas. The lower light levels allow the whites to shine out when they might go unnoticed in a sunnier spot. At this time of year the white japanese anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ positively glows, both in low autumn sunshine and in gloomy, shaded parts of the garden.

Foliage is another consideration in a gently coloured scheme, and glaucous greens – greens with a hint of blue – are usually a very good foil for paler petals. Silver and grey leaved plants work beautifully with softly coloured flowers too. Just remember that many plants with silvery leaves – lavender for instance – do need good drainage to grow happily, especially important in areas of high rainfall.

You can extend the season with softly coloured spring bulbs such as pale blue and purple crocuses, and light yellow and white narcissi, a lovely change from the sometimes strident yellow of the more common daffodils.

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Time to be a Benetton babe  Rachel D’Arcy UNITED Colors of Benetton launched their Autumn/Winter 2018 collection in their Stephen’s Green store last week, with an event that expresses the easy way with fashion that has always been the brand’s hallmark.

Styles for the next season are the definition of comfort, mixed with a generous dash of the 70’s and 80’s for a modern, yet retro feel.

Muted colours, like burnt sienna and washed mauve, are all key for the upcoming collection for the high street store. Bold floral patterns and ‘fair-isle’ style jumpers are also in the mix for a

collection that screams comfortable and casual, yet effortlessly cool.

Pieces range from luscious blouses and furry jackets, check shift dresses and slick jumpsuits for the women, with men being treated to college-style bomber jackets, carrot-leg gum pants and utility pieces mixed with street style.

Benneton’s brand prides itself on teaming fashion with utility, and trends with comfort - something their new collection manages to finesse with ultimate ease at an afforable price point.

The AW18 collection from Benetton is available in store now.

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HOME & STYLE

Beauty Bits Autumn looks all the rage at Jervis

JERVIS Shopping Centre have unveiled their top picks for the upcoming Autumn / Winter season, available from the selection of stores in the centre.

Autumnal hues of mustard and forest green bring coats to life in all manner of styles, and checks are a key staple across all pieces.

They’ve just released some fabulous new fashion imagery, styled by acclaimed stylist Corina Gaffey.

Gaffey says, for the upcoming season, there’s only one print that truly matters.

“If you invest in one print for the season make it animal. It roars into life from everything even your accessories and shoes,” Gaffey says.

Looks are curated from stores in the centre including Marks and Spencer, New Look, Stradivarious, Bershka, Topshop, Diesel, RBest Menswear, Shoelace, The Watch Shop, Penthouse and Carraig Donn.

Jervis Shopping Centre has 58 retailers including a brand new Irish flagship store for Stradivarius. Other brand openings before Christmas include Vans, Timberland and a 35,000 sq ft JD Sports.

Like Mother, Like Daughter  Rachel D’Arcy

MINI ‘influencers’ Silver and Lux have teamed up with River Island – and their mums – to launch a new ‘Twinning’ collection for the AW18 season.

The two best friends, who have over 43,000 followers on their combined Instagram account and over 5,000 subscribers on Youtube, launched the range with the high street retailer late last month.

Silver’s mum is lifestyle blogger and children’s stylist Emi Ozmen-

Prendergast, while Lux’s mum is celebrity hairstylist, founder of Bleach salon and influencer Lou Teasdale.

Emi and Lou acted as co-designers of the children’s collection alongside River Island’s in-house design team to create looks that are perfect for the school run, for both mums and their kids!

The collection revolves around the concept of mothers and their kids wearing matching items of clothing, from jeans and t-shirts to fashionable tracksuits.

Encompassing 12-pieces, the capsule

collection of girls wear, will be available from six months to 12 years, and womenswear will be available in sizes six to 18.

It takes its inspiration from the 1970s with a range of luscious mustard yellows, true blue denims and dusty pinks in the collection, making it the perfect transition from Summer into autumn for little and big fashionistas.

The River Island Silver x Lux collection is available now from the River Island website, with prices ranging from €10 to €75.

Folkster to head to Dundrum in November Dundrum Town Centre has announced that Irish retailer Folkster will be opening a pop-up superstore on Thursday 8th November.

Owned by Irish stylist Blanaid Hennessy, Folkster is a popular destination for day and evening wear, much of which is now designed here in Ireland and responsibly produced.

The three-storey

pop-up will be Folkster’s largest venture yet and will include their latest collections, a dedicated Christmas and gift floor and late night shopping.

The Folkster team is also planning to hold special events such as fashion showcases and customer evenings.

Folkster’s staff will also be on hand to offer styling advice in a welcoming atmosphere.

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MUSIC GOINGOUTOUT

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You do have to look around you though and ask why more people are not standing up to all this, out on the streets

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OCTOBER 7 (SUNDAY)

PUNCHING UP The Left-Wing Folk of Grace Petrie

BRITISH POLITICS, if we may make an observation across the Irish Sea for a moment, is in turmoil.

Barely a day passes without the latest minor movement on Brexit m a k i n g f r o n t- p a g e headlines. The cultural reaction from the arts has been, dare we say, slightly disappointing.

But there are exceptions to every rule. Grace Petrie, like her similarly positioned comrade in arms Billy Bragg, is one of them.

Having come around from a very vocal protest against what she saw as Labour centrism a few years ago, Petrie has a lot of love for Jeremy Corbyn and rejects Brexit, her music espousing socially progressively views, and exploring how they relate to her own life.

“It is a thing with being a protest singer,

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that the situation is always changing,” Petrie explains.

“I wrote a song a few years ago about Labour, essentially asking people not to vote for them.

I was sick of the way Tony Blair did things.

Obviously I’ve changed my mind on Labour. I’ve quietly retired that song.

“There is a risk I’m preaching to the converted, but I don’t think that’s a reason not to do something,” she continues.

“I learnt a lot from touring with comedians, which is not something I ever really planned, but it kind of happened, one after the other, for years.

That’s helped me adapt to playing for an audi-

ence.

“Not everyone’s going to like it, but I throw in a few stories, some jokes and some anecdotes, and that helps get people onside. If they don’t like my views, at least they’re hearing a different voice.”

Petrie’s latest (and, i n c r e d i b l y, e i g h t h ) album ‘Queer As Folk’ has seen the Leicester singer-songwriter’s perceptive music dive headfirst into the issues.

Austerity S h e te l l s p e rso n a l stories and weighs her tracks with emotion, but she’s not above a comic quip, with the Iraq War, austerity and a lack of funding for the NHS all given a through going over.

“It’s a little bit strange watching Ireland now, things seem to be going so well over there, it’s all moving in a good,

p o s i t ive d i re c t i o n , ” Petrie says, referencing the Repeal the 8th Campaign and gay marriage vote. “Over here, we seem to be slipping backwards.

“This will be the first time I’ll play in Dublin, and as a gay woman I feel very welcome now.

“I’ve been singing songs about girls since I was a teenager. That’s natural to me, but for some people my entire existence and way of life is political, so I guess it’s easy for me to be to be a very political person.”

“I find recording very hard. If I could just record a gig, and then never have to go the studio again, I think that’s what I’d do.

“For me it’s about getting out there and playing. I don’t like going into the studio, but things keep changing, and what I want to write about and play changes with it.

“ I t ’s c h a l l e n g i n g , because my songs link back to the time they were written. There are some early songs I wrote that I don’t agree with really, any more. “ My v i ew s h ave changed. I just have to quietly retire them from my set and move on.”

Never one to shy away from the issues, Petrie concludes a whistle stop your of her politics and music with a take on Brexit.

“I’m still not sure it’s going to happen,” she laughs.

“You do have to look around you though and ask why more people are not standing up to all this, out on the streets.

“I think we’re due a swing to the left, and not just in England. I’m going to stand up for that.”

Grace Petrie plays Dublin’s DC Music Club on Sunday, October 7.

Kylie Minogue @ 3Arena, €76+ Kylie Minogue, currently on a high with her brand new track ‘Dancing’, will bring her extraordinary creativity as a live performer back to the stage this autumn when she plays Dublin’s 3Arena.

Kylie, who always raises the bar with her live performances, promises a brand new extravaganza for this production which will be centred around her new album ‘Golden’, although of course her amazing back catalogue will be embraced.

OCTOBER 4 (THURSDAY) Blue Fish Diamond @ The Grand Social, €5

OCTOBER 5 (FRIDAY) Bagatelle @ Vicar Street, €32 The Rubber Wellies @ The Workman’s Club, €12 Brian Deady @ Whelan’s, €18 Conor Ward @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10 Boy Azooga @ The Grand Social, €13 The Bionic Rats @ The Grand Social, free

OCTOBER 6 (SATURDAY) They Might Be Giants @ The Button Factory, €35 Don Baker + Rob Strong @ Olympia Theatre, €39 Octavian @ The Academy Green Room, €13 Kero Kero Bonito @ Whelan’s, €13 Post Punk Podge + The Technohippies @ Whelan’s Upstairs (late show), free Paddy Hanna @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 One of Dublin’s most underrated stars brings his brand of off-kilter pop music to Whelan’s in what’s sure to be a night of fun and lyrical interpretation.

Stu Larsen + Natsuki Kurai @ The Grand Social, €12

OCTOBER 7 (SUNDAY) Everything Everything @ The Olympia Theatre, €24 Imaginative, experimental indie band with colourful tracks and enthralling vocals step up to the Olympia Theatre. Expect beauty.

Grace Petrie @ The DC Music Club, €14 ATSCH @ The Workman’s Club, €10

OCTOBER 8 (MONDAY) Pale Waves @ The Academy, €23

OCTOBER 9 (TUESDAY) Anthony D’Amato @ Whelan’s, €11

OCTOBER 10 (WEDNESDAY) The Rumjacks @ Whelan’s, €18 Declan Walsh and the Decadent West @ Whelan’s, €13 The She Street Band @ The Grand Social, €13 What more could you possibly want than one of rock’s great showman, Bruce Springsteen, recreated in full-band form in an all-female tribute. Awesome.

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LATE LATE SHOW: SOCCER: ADAM Evans was the hero for Shelbourne as he kept his nerve in sudden death to retain the Leinster Senior Cup for Shelbourne with victory over Dublin rivals St Patrick’s Athletic in Tolka Park.

The striker capitalised on a miss from Saints defender Kevin Toner after both sides had scored each of their five originally allotted kicks.

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PExpo 2019 set for big expansion in new year  sport@dublingazette.com

A LARGE increase in the number of projects is expected at PExpo ’19 which takes place on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at DCU. The exhibition, developed in association with the Physical Education Association of Ireland, aims to develop the understanding of PE and sport among young people, moved from its original home of Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun to nearby DCU last year.

Over 1,000 students attended PExpo ‘18 with a record 150 projects entered.

“We were delighted with the move to DCU which after three years in Trinity Comprehensive gave us more space and flexibility,”

said Paddy O’Reilly, chairman of the PExpo ’19 organising committee. It also allowed projects from primary schools to be included at the exhibition for the first time.

PExpo ’19 got its official launch this week at the Helix in DCU. New this year are two new categories linked to the introduction of physical education to the Leaving Cert curriculum. These join categories that include the Power of Sport, Diet and Nutrition, Physical and Mental Well-Being, IC and Photography, and Components of Fitness.

Lending their support to PExpo were international athletes Dublin footballer Sinead Finnegan, Emer Corry from rugby, George Dockrell from cricket and Sarah Torrans

Sport stars Sinead Finnegan, George Dockrell, Emer Corry Sarah Torrans launched PExpo 2019 with students from Trinity Comprehensive

from hockey All 750 secondary schools in the country will receive a letter inviting them to submit projects for PExpo ’19 in the next few weeks.

Supporters of PExpo ’19 include Dublin City Council, South Dublin Sports Partnership, Trinity College, Healthy Ireland, University

of Limerick, Independent Newspapers and Chillax Teens as well as Trinity Comprehensive School, the Physical Education Association of Ireland and the Irish Primary PE Association.

For further information, see www.pexpoireland.com. Or contact Paddy O’Reilly at 086 1743836.

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

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CLUB NOTES

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BALLYBODEN ST ENDAS CONGRATULATIONS to our Senior footballers on reaching the semi-finals of the Championship after an emphatic 3-13 to 0-15 win over Na Fianna last night in Parnell Park.

There was no winner of this week’s Lotto Jackpot - next week’s jackpot is €6500 euro. The numbers drawn 11,26,14,10 Best of luck to our Senior Hurlers who take on St Vincent’s GAA in the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final this weekend.

Ciorcal Cainte is starting on the 3rd October. If you would like to learn a cupal focal pop down to the clubhouse every Wednesday from 9-10pm.

Have you any old photos from Ballyboden St Enda’s dinner dances, club matches or awards nights - we want to see them. If you have any photos, email sineadryanmedia@gmail.com with the details. We are gathering photos for our jubilee celebration. Don’t worry you will get all photos back.

A huge contingent from Ballyboden St Enda’s took part in the record-breaking larget hurling lesson last Sunday

FAUGHS BEST of luck to our Senior hurlers and management, as they play Thomas Davis in the B Championship semi-final in Parnell Park next Friday at 8.15.

Supporters bus leaves the Club at 7.

Call Bar manager Cliff on 4903566 to book your seat before Wednesday.

Music in Members Bar after the game.

The U16 hurlers had a great Championship quarter-final win over Naomh Fionnbarra in Tymon North on Sunday.

The Senior Camogie team had a resounding win over St. Vincent’s to see them secure a Championship semi-final spot.

The Under 8 team also had a comprehensive win over St. Vincent’s in their Blitz on Sunday morning.

Next oíche cheoil agus craic in the Members’ Bar is on Thursday 4th October.

This year’s Food Fair takes place on Saturday 10th November. Tickets will be on sale shortly.

Contact Evelyn or Monica

for further details.

There are plans to start a Monday Night Poker session in the Members’ Bar. All interested please contact Bar Manager Cliff on 086-8203915.

Condolences to Caroline Keenan on the tragic untimely death of her husband Noel last Tuesday.

To Emily, Sam, the Keenan & Quinn families and all of Noel’s extended family we extend our deepest sympathies.

Deepest sympathy also to the family of Mary Ryan, mother of Martin Ryan who gave sterling service to Faughs before his untimely departure. May they Rest in Eternal Peace.

Club Lotto Jackpot: €6,300. Numbers: 6, 9, 16 & 17. No winner. One ‘Match 3’ Winner - E&M Beagan.

Next week’s Jackpot is €6,400.

Our U12 Camogie girls and some mentors took part in ‘Hell & Back’ on Sunday. A Super achievement by all, both individually & as a team.

LASER RUN WORLD CHAMPS: TRINITY HOSTS 28 NATIONS

Kate and Tom the local shooting stars

Pentathlon event draws big international field as the growth of the sport continues apace following success of Coyle and Lanigan-O’Keefe  sport@dublingazette.com

OVER 400 people from 28 different countries helped put pentathlon further on the Dublin sporting map last weekend as Trinity College hosted the UIPM 2018 Laser Run World Championships.

Among the medals were Dubliners Kate Coleman Lenehan and Tom O’Brien teaming up to secure bronze in the mixed relay.

Both athletes had won individual silver on Saturday and they came within a few seconds of emulating that feat but this time Harry Lane of Great Britain got the better of his cross-channel rival O’Brien on the final 800m lap of the relay.

The result was that Ireland claimed bronze behind silver medallists Great Britain (Lane/ Jessica Varley) and champions Hungary (Bence Kardos/Blanka Guzi), taking their medal tally

for the championships to five.

On day one, as well as the two individual silvers, Ireland had won team gold in the senior women’s event (Coleman Lenehan, Eilidh Prise and Grace Culhane) and silver in the girls’ Under-19 category (Culhane, Grace Costello and Leah O’Neill).

The championships ended with a mass-participation charity team relay, raising funds for the LauraLynn Foundation, and Ireland’s medal heroes ended a successful weekend by calling on more people of all ages to take up Laser Run and possibly progress towards Modern Pentathlon.

Reflecting on her third medal, Coleman Lenehan said: “After yesterday we really felt it in the legs, but it was great to win another medal.

“After yesterday, when we didn’t expect to win anything,

today there was an expectation.

There were some very fast people out there but, being at home also helped because we had everyone rooting for us.

“This sport is so accessible:

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you can run anywhere you want and Pentathlon Ireland are trying to get more of the laser equipment so that we can get more people into the sport.”

Ballybrack man O’Brien added: “The team is really important to us. There are loads of us, we are all doing really well and we have younger people coming through. What we are trying to do is set a good example and hopefully inspire them to compete.

Tom O’Brien and Kate Coleman Lenehan at celebrate, left; under starters orders in Trinity

“You can run anywhere, and for anyone who wants to try it, don’t be put off by not having the laser gun. Come to us at Blanchardstown Sports Campus and you can practise as much as you want for free.”

For Paddy Boyd, CEO of Pentathlon Ireland, he paid tribute to all involved in the organisation of a weekend saying: “The 2018 Laser Run World Championships were a great triumph and our thanks go to our fantastic volunteers and staff who worked so hard to make it a success.

“Trinity College Dublin was a magnificent venue for this global sporting event.

“The profile of Modern Pentathlon has already grown considerably in this country thanks to the performance of our elite athletes, especially our Olympians and World Cup medallists Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe, and the support we have received from Sport Ireland.

“Now we can say that we have firmly put Laser Run on the map in Ireland and I hope many people will be inspired to take up the sport on the back of what they have seen this weekend.”

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LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FINAL: PENALTIES DELIGHT FOR TOLKA CLUB

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Shelbourne celebrate Greg Moorhouse’s opening goal. Picture: Maurice Frazer

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ADAM Evans was the hero for Shelbourne as he kept his nerve in sudden death to retain the Leinster Senior Cup for Shelbourne.

The striker capitalised on a miss from Saints defender Kevin Toner after both sides had scored each of their five originally allotted kicks.

Indeed, Toner would likely not have been taking the penalty at all were it not for the dismissal of Dean Clarke after the winger picked up two yellows in six extra-time minutes.

As it happened, the former Premier League defender’s low shot was comfortably saved by man-of-the-match Lee Steacy in the Shels’ goal, and Evans sent Brendan Clarke the wrong way.

The sides had pushed one another all the way after a tight game was

briefly ignited by two goals in the final few minutes of normal time.

Greg Moorhouse headed Owen Heary’s Shels side into the lead six minutes from time before Achille Campion levelled with a pinpoint header in injury time.

Both sides began at a furious pace but the game soon settled into a predictable pattern of Saints possession against the home side’s high press.

Pats, led by caretaker boss Ger O’Brien following the departure of Liam Buckley during the week, stuck with the three-man defensive line that proved their undoing last week against Bohs.

They would have the better chances in both halves, however, as the excellent Lee Desmond showed fans why they should be excited to see him sign a new two-year deal. The Saints forced three top-class stops from Steacy in the Reds’ net, with captain Ian Bermingham twice denied on his return to the side.

Jake Keegan was the first to go close just past the half-hour as he got on the end of Bermingham’s cross, but the keeper was at full stretch to save.

Bermingham then directed a header into the top corner that Steacy somehow managed to claw away four minutes after the break.

Then came what looked like a turning point just before the hour as James English was awarded a penalty when Jamie Lennon handled his shot in the box.

The former Darndale man stepped up himself but his low penalty was a nice height and distance for Brendan Clarke to get his hands to.

Steacy was called back into action shortly after and his best save of the lot denied Bermingham again when the wing back’s header seemed to already be lodged in the corner of the net.

And, having absorbed all the pressure, Shels took the lead against the run of play as Lorcan Fitzgerald’s

deep cross was nodded home by Moorhouse at the back post.

That looked to be that for the reigning champions, but Campion’s expertly arced his header in off the post to send the game to extra time.

Dean Clarke then saw red for two needless fouls on the left and, though Shels pressed, the game finished all square and penalties were required.

There was more drama

as Brendan Clarke dispatched a beautiful penalty before Steacy looked to have denied Campion from 12 yards.

Referee Derek Dunne called it back and booked the keeper for coming off his line, and the Frenchman scored the retake.

And so it went to sudden death and it was Toner who blinked first, before Evans showed composure to slot home his kick and send the large crowd wild.

PEAMOUNT United’s Karen Duggan has announced her retirement from international football at the age of 27 following 35 caps following the conclusion of the FIFA 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign.

She was an integral part of Colin Bell’s squad having played in all but one qualifying game during the campaign and was named WNT Player of the Year in 2016.

Duggan will continue to play for Peamount in the Women’s National League where she recently won the League Cup, beating Wexford Youths in the final.

She made her senior international debut against South Africa at the Cyprus Cup in 2013. She also balanced her international career with her career, working as a Business Performance Analyst with Accenture.

“It’s with great sadness and joy that I’m announcing my retirement from international football. I’ve had a wonderful time playing for my country and I’ve made some fantastic memories which I’ll remember fondly,” Duggan said.

“Unfortunately, with the next major championships three years away, I don’t feel like I can give 100% for that length of time. With my work-life outside of football, there are a number of other factors which I’ve got to consider. I’ve given it everything over the last few years but now it’s time to focus on what I hope to achieve outside of football.

“That opens up the opportunity to one of the younger generation coming through who will be able to progress and help Ireland qualify for their first major championships.”

SHELBOURNE LEARN PLAYOFF ROUTE FOLLOWING the conclusion of the First Division season, Finn Harps, Shelbourne and Drogheda United confirmed their play-off spot with UCD crowned First Division Champions.

Shelbourne and Drogheda United, who finished third and fourth respectively in the First Division, will face each other in the first play-off over

two legs. The first tie is taking placein United Park on Friday at 7.45pm with the return leg in Tolka Park on Monday, October 8.

The winner of that tie will then go on to face Finn Harps, who finished second in the First Division, before the winner of that two-legged tie faces the 9th-placed Premier Division side.

UCD bow out of FAI Senior Cup to Dundalk UCD’s FAI Senior Cup run came to an end with a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Dundalk in a semi-final meeting between the League of Ireland’s First Division and Premier Division champions.

Patrick McEleney’s superb goal in the 41st minute settled the tie in the Lilywhites favour and keeps alive their hopes of a double.

Neil Farrugia went close to getting UCD back on terms but ultimately the higher tier side held on for the victory and will go on to play the winners of Bohemians and Cork City in their replay.

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CLUB NOTES LUCAN SARSFIELDS HARD luck to our Junior A Ladies who lost out in the County Final to a very good Castleknock side, the club is still very proud of the girls efforts and well done to Paul and his management team. Thanks to section sponsor Sherry FitzGerald also.

Well done to both Jnr Football teams good wins in Championship. Also U15 Camogie had a good win and advance to Championship semifinal vs NaFianna at home on Sun 14 October. U15 footballers had a good win, following a lovely penalty from Sam Naughton (check out the twitter video) and took a big step towards securing the league title.

U14A camogie had an important victory over St Brigids in Championship. U16 LF had a good win vs St. Finians in Championship and qualified for the semifinal.

Hard luck to the U16A hurlers who after extra time lost out to a strong Castleknock team, a very gallant and gusty performance from our lads after finding themselves trailing by a big margin coming down the home straight, a lot of good performances and a lot of good hurlers who we wish success now as they move in adult ranks.

We send our best wishes to Jessie McClelland who suffered a bad injury while playing Senior Camogie Championship on Sunday morning. We wish Jess a speedy recovery.

50 players from the club took part in the biggest hurling training session ever, according to the Guinness World Records.

1,772 children from all over Ireland.

It was a bright, but

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cold Sunday evening that saw 50 very excited Lucan Sarsfields players and 9 mentors head off to Croke park. As part of their 20th birthday celebrations, the Croke Park Museum were attempting to break a World Recordfor largest hurling training session and we had been invited to send 50 players aged between 10 and 13 places on the squad of 50 being keenly sought.Clubs from all over the Country were represented and the sea of club colours was an incredible sight.

Then it was time to go down to train on the hallowed turf and the excitement levels rose even further. However when the time came, the players all clicked into training mode and were excellent ambassadors for the club in their behaviour and skill levels demonstrated. We all were back to the stand then with our complimentary lunch bag and the announcement made - we officially have record-breakers as part of our club membership! 1,772 children created the record for the largest hurling training session. Huge Congratulations to all The Club is looking to appoint management for our U21 hurlers this year. If interested contact alicewhyte1@ gmail.com before Thurs Oct 4th.

There was no winner of the lotto on the 27th September; the numbers were 2, 23, 27 and 28. Next weeks’ jackpot €3,400, draw will be managed by Gerry McAndrew and is sponsored by REA McDonald Auctioneers.

Lucky Dip Winners: Riann McGann, Terese Quinn, Paul Smith, Maureen Carpenter, Pat Keane. Tickets can be purchased online.

SOCCER: SILVERWARE MUST BE ON HOOPS’ AGENDA SOON Shamrock Rovers Lee Grace at the launch of the FIFA 19 SSE Airtricity Club Packs.

Picture: Stephen McCarthy/ Sportsfile

No more period of Grace as Rovers must challenge LOI PREMIER DIVISION  DAVE DONNELLY

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S H A M RO C K R o v e r s d e fe n d e r L e e G ra c e admits the Hoops can’t afford to go another season without challenging the best teams in the country.

Rovers currently sit 24 points behind league leaders Dundalk, and 12 behind Cork City, with four games to play.

To compound that, they were knocked out of the FAI Cup in the first round

by First Division Droghe-

da United – meaning their wait for a 25th cup crown will stretch to 28 years.

Grace was sent off in that game in Drogheda, but the Hoops have finished the season well with six wins from their last seven games putting them in the frame for a European spot.

That’s far from guaranteed with Waterford – who sit two points behind Rovers in fourth – to visit Tallaght in the second-tolast game of the season.

Despite his red card in the cup, Grace has been one of Rovers’ most con-

sistent performers in the heart of defence, but he insists it counts for little when they’re not challenging.

“On a personal level I’m happy enough but on a team level, it’s not good enough to be fair,” Grace told the Dublin Gazette at the launch of FIFA 19 in the Aviva Stadium.

“We want to be challenging this year at least for first or second spot.

The patch in the middle of the season kind of killed us.

“We got on a bad run of form, but we’re after get-

ting it together in the last few weeks and we’ll just try and finish the season strong.”

Third place – and possibly fourth depending on whether Dundalk or Cork win the cup – would be enough for a European spot but for Grace it’s more about finishing as high as possible.

“It’s not Europe we’re looking for, it’s third.

It’s the highest possible position we can. We’re aiming for third and it’s a shootout between ourselves and Waterford now.

“It’s going to be a good end to the season. We’ve finished the last two seasons strongly. Last season we were nine points behind Derry with a few games to go and we eventually caught them.

“It’s the same this year with Waterford. The big games look after themselves, the Corks and Dundalks and Waterford this year.

“They look after themselves because you can get yourself up for them.

It’s the lesser teams. It’s the lesser teams that are killing us.”

Glens pick up first victory

Glenanne’s Sam O’Connor holds off a tackle from Annadale’s Craig Getty

GLENANNE got off their first win of the new EY hockey Legaue season with a 2-1 win over Annadale at Strathearn.

The Tallaght side went ahead in the second quarter when a drag flick was stopped on the line by a foot and David Keogh scored the ensuing penalty stroke.

In the third period, the Glens has the better chances with a two-v-one chance brilliantly saved by Jonny Moore, diving back across to his right to stop Shannon Boucher scoring into an open goal.

Shortly after, a high press was turned over

by Neil Byrne and he drew the last defender, squared to Eddie O’Malley to finish from eight yards.

Annadale piled on the pressure in the final quarter, missing out at the back post and winning a few corners that were miscued before they got on the board via Cameron Ruttle.

They had three corners in the last two minutes, two of which were run down and the last was slapped by Caruth but goalkeeper James Murtagh got down to save.

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HANDBALL: WESTMEATH’S MCCARTHY TAKES SEVENTH ALL-IRELAND TITLE

Kennedy held at bay by McCarthy MYCLUBSHOP.IE ALL-IRELAND HANDBALL 60*30 FINAL CÓILÍN DUFFY  sport@dublingazette.com

EOIN Kennedy pushed Robbie McCarthy strongly, but it wasn’t enough as the Westmeath ace retained his MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Singles title at Croke Park on Saturday.

McCarthy claimed his seventh title in this competition, maintaining his composure to pull off a 21-19, 21-14 win over the St. Brigids clubman.

The 30-year old began strongly leading 9-4, before Kennedy mounted a strong challenge with some superb kills to pull it back to a two-point margin, before a series of rallies saw McCarthy move 13-7 clear.

Kennedy fought back to move within a single ace at 12-13 and could have levelled but missing a flat roll by the narrowest of margins.

McCarthy drew strength from Kennedy’s near miss and won a succession of points to get to game ball leading 20-12.

But Kennedy wasn’t to give and found some of the form which saw him claim All-Ireland silverware in the past.

The 39-year old held off four gameballs to edge his way back to 19 with some shots straight out of a highlight reel, including a couple of flat roll-outs.

With the crowd holding its collective breath he delivered a high lob serve which McCarthy returned into deep court.

Kennedy played a passing shot into the back left hand which almost died in the corner.

However, McCarthy astonishly picked it low off the back wall and directed the ball with perfect precision to roll it out in the right corner.

Serving again at 20, he and Kennedy

fought out what was to prove the rally of the match. With Kennedy in seeming control he sent McCarthy on a tour of the court, forcing him to make outstanding retrievals.

Twice in succession Kennedy passed McCarthy, only to have the ball hit low down on the sidewall and bounce out allowing McCarthy sufficient time to get back to retrieve.

McCarthy’s defensive qualities were to the fore as his speed around the court kept the ball alive until Kennedy was forced into a quick reaction overhand which hit too high on the front wall allowing McCarthy to drive the ball down the right for the winning point.

As Kennedy held his head in his hands McCarthy raised his arms into the air with relief at taking the game 21-19.

After a five minute break the second game commenced and was nip and tuck until 7-8.

Kennedy’s monumental fightback in the first had however taken some of the sting out of his play and while he still continued to be aggressive going for kills at every opportunity, McCarthy was now more relaxed and playing some superb soft kill shots into his favourite right corner. Again Kennedy came back from behind but could not deny McCarthy his final victory on a score line of 21-19, 21-14.

Overall the match was a superb example of handball at its very best, with terrific kills, fantastic retrieving, tremendous athleticism and fighting qualities shown by both players.

St Brigids Kennedy must now quickly re-group as he and his partner Carl Browne are scheduled to play Galway in the quarter final of the Senior Doubles next weekend in Crinkle, Offaly.

The doubles provides Kennedy with his last opportunity in 2018 to add to his All-Ireland Senior gold medal count.

Lucan stars CROSS COUNTRY

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LUCAN Community College’s athletics shone in Phoenix Park on Thursday morning for the second annual junior cross country races.

The 14 strong team returned with a number of medals and all athletes had made huge improvements on their times.

Dara Donoghue came in first in the second year boys 2,500m with Shane Broderick a few seconds behind in fifth place.

Liam Fitzgerald ran a very strong race coming in third in an exceptionally tough race.

Clodagh McDonnell and Milly Hughes also came in the top five in their races while the girls junior team who came third overall in their event.

Eoin Kennedy of St Brigids in action at Croke Park on Saturday as a tenth MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60*30 Handball title proved elusive against Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy

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ROUND TOWERS CLONDALKIN DISAPPOINTMENT for our Senior Footballers who were defeated by a point

by St Mary’s in the Championship. Our Camógs won their Championship game away to Naomh Pádraig. Our Minor Hurlers were beaten by St Brigid’s in their Championship outing.

We are urging Towers Members and Supporters home and abroad to support the weekly Lotto. It is an essential fundraiser that supports us in the day-to-day running of the club and in enabling us field over 40 teams across all codes.

Play the Lotto online by direct debit for as little as €2 per week. Log onto our webpage to play online. Thank you to all who continue to support the Lotto.

Well done to the huge numbers who turned out to support the Ciarán Carr Foundation in its In Defibs We Trust 5K Family Colour Fun Run.

Music & dance in the club Friday 5th October with Uptown Funk. Its a fundraiser for our Under 15 Ladies Footballers, with admission €5. Doors open 9pm and all welcome.

Our Under 10, 9 & 8 girls teams are coming together to host a fundraising table quiz on Saturday 13th of October in the Clubhouse. Teams will be in four and the quiz will start at 8pm sharp.

Contact Mentors Gerry Courtney, Janette McKenna or Robbie Downes to book a table.

Round Tower Lotto 24th September 2018. Jackpot: €5,300. Numbers drawn: 9,11,18,20 bonus ball 28. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Aoife Byrne, Jess O’Malley, Philip Mullen.

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

Towers U8 Camogs in action against Westmanstown Gaels

ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN

PREPARATIONS are well under way for our Lip Sync fundraiser to be held on 30 November in Westmanstown. Several teams are now signed up. Our next registration night is on Wednesday 3rd October in the Palmerstown House at 8pm.

Hard luck to our senior footballers who lost out narrowly to Whitehall Colmcille in the league. Well done to the junior footballers however who are through to the semi-finals of the championship. Well done also to all our minor and juvenile teams with many fine performances and good results this weekend.

Welcome to our new GPO, Peter Elliott, who will be visiting teams over the coming weeks.

The U7 girls and their parents took part in the second phase of our HURL WITH ME program on Saturday morning. Well done to the mentors Pat and Denise Mullins and the parents who are actively coaching the girls. The U9 girls enjoyed a great evening at the circus during the week.

A special mention for our young referees who do such a fine job each weekend. Important for everyone to bear in mind how young they are, and to encourage and support them at all times.

All fixture details will be posted on our website and Facebook page during the week. The hurling/camogie skills session is on Friday evening from 6.30 – 7.30pm. The Academy for younger members is on Saturday morning 10am at the clubhouse. New members can register online at www.stpatricksgaa.ie We are also looking for boys born in 2012 to come training on Saturday mornings at the clubhouse from 9 to 10am, and Mondays from 6 to 7pm in St Lorcan’s Hall. Contact Ken Mariner on 087 6595491.

The Gaelic4mothers are looking for new players. Training is on Thursdays from 7 to 8pm. Contact Gill on 087 2269059.

Parents and guardians are invited to a talk on internet safety and the benefits of athletic movement for teenagers and children in the Palmerstown Community Centre (beside SuperValu) on 17 October at 7.30pm.

The numbers in the Lotto draw were 7, 9, 14 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. We had two match 3 winners who each won €100 – Ronan and DPR. The jackpot next week will be €5,600. The draw takes place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

Tickets are available online at https://www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=1483#Anchor and can also be bought from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, Manor Hair Studios, Mullingar House, and Chapelizod Post Office.

FOOTBALL : CLONDALKIN CLUB MISS SEMI CHANCE

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ROUND Tower, Clondalkin missed out on a place in the Senior 2 senior football championship semi-final by the narrowest of margins as St Mary’s nicked a 0-17 to 1-13 victory last Saturday.

Towers will rue letting slip a commanding position they had assumed at the break – a six-point advantage – with a low-key second half show with just three points coming from their efforts.

The Clondalkin club started well with Darren Gilligan on the mark early on Derek Murray in defence and Micheál Walsh in attack had combined to set it up.

Ian Ward landed a second while of balance before Mary’s got on the board but further scores from Walsh, Jason Joyce and Eric Finn stretched out a lead.

Two Mary’s points brought the margin back to a point and Walsh then slipped to the overlap-

Round Tower’s senior footballers

ping Gilligan to kick his second with his right.

The men from Saggart re s p o n d e d i n s ta n t l y with a point and Towers rattled the net with their next.

Hallows gave a clever pass to Finn and he cut inside at pace. He slipped a pass to Joyce who turned his marker and struck low past the keeper. Gilligan’s third followed, a strike from d i s t a n c e a s Towe rs

LINK-UP McMahon & Dublin Camogie Join Forces DUBLIN senior footballer Philly McMahon has thrown his weight behind camogie in the capital with the announcement of a new partnership between his company BeDo7 and Dublin Camogie.

BeDo7 and the Ballymun Kickhams footballer will take charge of the strength and conditioning of all Dublin Camogie squads from U-14 to adult level starting this month.

looked to take control of an all-action first half.

A pass driven inside

by Ward was brilliantly gathered by Walsh to stretch the advantage to five points and it was six when Mick Hallows offloaded to Finn who struck low and just over the bar.

The 1-10 v 0-7 margin at the break gave Towers reason for optimism but Mary’s signalled their intent within 30 sec-

onds of the restart with a point.

It signalled the start of the end as Towers were only able to eke out three more points, whittling the lead down to one point with three minutes to go.

Former Dubs player Blaine Kelly kicked the equaliser and deep into stoppage time the Mary’s keeper converted a 45 with the last kick of the game.

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FOOTBALL: NA FIANNA BLOWN AWAY BY BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S IN SFC

HURLING

Sars fall to Boden but semi spot still the aim

Na Fianna and Ballyboden St Enda’s battle for the ball in midfield

Basquel boys power Boden to semi-finals DUBLIN SFC QUARTER-FINALS Ballyboden St Enda’s Na Fianna  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

3-13 0-15

GOAL hungry Ballyboden St Enda’s had far too much for quarter final opponents Na Fianna as they marched on in the Dublin senior football championship in Saturday afternoon.

They did so despite being a man down for the last 10 minute but their progress was ultimately fairly comfortable.

The damage came largely from within a single family. Ryan and Colm Basquel hit 2-4 and 1-2 respectively, as St Enda’s saw off their northside opponents by 3-13 to 0-15.

Most of the damage was done early enough for the game to peter out as a contest towards the end. After a nip and tuck start that took the sides to 0-4 each, Ballyboden went on the march.

First, in a five-minute period of impressive dominance they hit 1-3, including a smoothly taken goal from Ryan Basquel.

Having established a lead, the southsiders went for the jugular, with Colm adding a second goal and putting Boden firmly in charge.

While the Basquel brothers were claiming the glory, though, it was becoming abundantly clear how key Conal Keaney is to this Ballyboden side. His intelligent link up play and experienced, selfless approach to the game set the Basquels free to find plenty of space and work off his interplay, taking full advantage.

Ballyboden led 2-9 to 0-6 by half time, and even the likes of Jonny Cooper, engaged in an epic battle with Dublin teammate Colm Basquel, could do little to stem the blue and white tide.

Things were to get still worse early in the second half for Na Fianna, who conceded a penalty within two minutes of the restart, effectively ending the game in terms of competition, as Ryan Basquel confidently slammed home to establish an 11 point lead.

From then on, the south Dubliners looked assured of their progress, and while Conor McHugh and Michael Deegan in particular were looking tidy up front for Na Fianna, the gap never looked like closing dramatically.

Michael Darragh Macauley put a small blot on the Boden copybook as he saw red for a second yellow card with 11 minutes left on the clock.

While Na Fianna had already narrowed

the gap to eight points, they never seriously threatened to take advantage of the extra man and created little that really looked likely to beat Darragh Gogan in the Ballyboden goal, despite McHugh’s 0-7 and Deegan’s 0-5.

Ballyboden finished with six different scorers, though the Basquel brothers combined 3-6 ultimately made the difference as they comfortably move on to the

last four.

Keaney and McHugh continued to do the damage at either end in the closing stages, but that seven point margin for Ballyboden never looked under serious threat.

Boden’s 2016 championship win represents the only break in a five year period of dominance for St Vincent’s in the senior championship.

Na Fianna’s Conor McHugh and Ballyboden St Enda’s Darren O’Reilly give chase

LUCAN Sarsfields’ minor hurlers put in a good performance but narrowly fell short to a good Ballyboden St Enda’s side in the A championship, 1-19 to 1-6.

Boden were a bit sharper in taking their chances and that ultimately proved the difference. The Firhouse road club started well with a couple of good early points but Lucan responded well and a good point from Cian McHugh was soon followed up by a goal from Andy Carroll.

Boden responded with some nicely taken points and regained the advantage. However Lucan gave as good as they got for the rest of the half and were just a point behind, 0-11 to 1-7, at the break. The game followed a similar pattern in the second half but this time it was Ballyboden who got the early goal after six minutes, and that proved the decisive score. Lucan continued to take the game to Boden with Mark Lavin and Matt Dunne very much to the fore and had narrowed the gap to a three with just a few minutes left.

Lucan needed a goal at that stage but were denied on several occasions by dogged defending as Boden held out for the win.

Anto McNulty was outstanding at centre back throughout for Lucan, while Carroll, Dunne and McHugh threatened most upfront.

Lucan will feel they could well have won this one with a bit more accuracy, but they remain in the hunt for a semifinal place with one group game to go.

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Boden in the frame for possible famous double  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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BALLYBODEN St Enda’s face a busy couple of weeks ahead if they are to claim a rare senior football-hurling championship double in the capital.

Just three clubs have managed to pull off senior football and hurling success in the same year, with Boden the last to do so back in 2009, bridging a 28-year gap back to St Vincent’s doing likewise in 1981.

Boden, Vincent’s and Garda have all claimed the double. Vincent’s doing it on no fewer than 10 occasions, including a three-in-a-row from 1953-1955.

This weekend we get one step closer to finding out the final pairings, with both hurling final spots up for grabs at Parnell Park on Sunday.

Ballyboden St. Enda’s are first up against St Vincent’s at 2.15pm, followed by the Southside clash of Kilmacud Crokes and All-Ireland champions Cuala at 4pm.

Boden took their place in the last-four, following an impressive 12-point win at the quarter-final stage over Ballinteer St John’s.

Former Dublin Minor and Under 21 manager Joe Fortune has taken the helm of the Firhouse Road side this season, and added greatly to the previous good work done with this squad over the years.

No doubt there’s a big

Ballyboden St Enda’s senior hurlers are in semifinal action this weekend. Picture: Cliona Mellett

“Just three clubs have managed to pull off

senior football and hurling success in the same year, with Boden the last to do so back in 2009“ challenge ahead for the side who topped their group, one involving bighitters Cuala, St Brigid’s and Craobh Chiaráin.

A semi-final placing is certainly stark contrast from the last two championship campaigns, where Boden failed to make the quarter-finals.

Now they are just 60 minutes away from a first final appearance since 2013, and also with a Division 1 hurling league final to look forward to, is an indication

of their progress under Fortune.

Vi n c e n t ’s b e a t a n emerging Na Fianna side in the quarterfinals, with the Mobhí Road club making huge strides at underage level in recent years.

Vincent’s have some good young talent themselves which Fortune will be hugely familiar with like Rian and Cian McBride, and Brian Bolger, but Boden also have a great mix with Paul Ryan having a very impres-

sive campaign to date in 2018, scoring 1-11 in the quarter-final win.

Leadership is also coming in abundance from some of Boden’s established forces also like Conal Keaney, Simon Lambert, and David Curtin - all of whom got on the score-sheet and started the quarterfinal, while Gary Maguire continues to impress between the posts.

On the football front, we are also down to the semis, after last week’s

quarter-finals, where along with Ballyboden St. Enda’s, Kilmacud Crokes, St. Jude’s and St Vincent’s remain standing.

It’s Boden against Crokes and Jude’s versus St Vincent’s in the semis, with two intriguing games in prospect.

Ballyboden still hold many aces, with a large number of the squad which claimed Dublin, Leinster and All-Ireland honours a few years ago still to the fore.

It was the Basquel s h ow l a s t S a t u rd ay evening at Parnell Park, with Ryan and Colm firing 3-7 of St Enda’s 3-13 tally, with the likes of Michael Daragh Macauley, Declan O’Mahony and Aran Waters also showing strongly.

Boden finished with 13 players, but the dismissals of Macauley and Cathal Flaherty were both on second yellow cards, meaning they will be available for their last-four encounter.