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St Patrick’s Day fun THE countdown is officially on for one of the best parades in the city, with thousands from all over Dublin city, county and beyond due to head in for an unforgettable day out on March 17.

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‘Another shame on our Government’ PADRAIG CONLON

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A DECISION allowing families use mobile homes as temporary accommodation is “another shame on our government.”

This is according to Councillor Ruth Nolan whose motion calling for South Dublin County Council to grant permis-

sion for mobile homes in back gardens was passed on Monday night.

“I think it’s a truly sad reflection on today’s society, I tabled the motion with a heavy heart,” Cllr Nolan told Dublin Gazette.

“I’m not happy with myself for bringing it but the reason I did was because more and more constituents were com-

ing to me with their problems of overcrowding at home.

“Their children are back living in the family home because they’re saving for a deposit on a house or can’t pay the overinflated rents in the private sector and they don’t quality for HAP.

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Council to provide free sanitary products

South Dublin County Council have launched a new initiative providing free sanitary products in public toilets at Council offices.

This is in response to a campaign by the Homeless Period Ireland organisation to combat ‘Period Poverty’ that works to support girls and women who require sanitary products but are unable to afford them.

The pilot initiative was launched in County Hall, Tallaght on International Women’s Day by the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Mark Ward.

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‘It’s passing is another shame on government’  PADRAIG CONLON

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“This is now the reality for a lot of families who are forced to accommodate family members.

“Many tell me they are using mobile homes to deal with overcrowding but they were worried about neighbours complaining or not having planning permission so this had to be acknowledged.

“Instead of having the added stress of overcrowding in the family home, this option can temporarily alleviate any space

Cllr Ruth Nolan

issue.

“Now the motion has been passed, families hope planning regulations for people in this situation

will be relaxed.”

All development requires planning permission and as mobile homes are considered develop-

ment, they can’t be placed in a back garden without first obtaining planning permission.

“I want to make it clear this is specifically aimed at purely temporary situation,” Cllr Nolan added.

“It’s not that anyone thinks this is a good idea but if we don’t address it now it’ll have to be faced down the line.

“It’s passing is another shame on our government who are failing to deal with the housing crisis.

“I would rather they build houses.”

An amendment to the motion allowing granny

flats and log cabins also be included was rejected at Monday night’s meeting because they are permanent structures.

Commenting on the motion, South Dublin County Counc il CEO Danny McLoughlin said: “There are serious issues around a number of concerns that come up in planning.

“A blanket regulatory intervention is highly unlikely.

“I don’t know of any planning applications that have come through for mobile homes.

“If there are unauthorised ones, they haven’t been brought to our attention.

“We can’t be bloodhounds on this.

“I advise, as I have to advise, people not to do it without authorisation.”

In their response to the motion SDCC said: “Mobile home accommodation in back gardens is not exempt development under the Planning and Development Regulations.

“Therefore, under legislation, all such development is subject to the need to make a planning application to the Local Authority.”

FASTNews Met Eireann urged to include North counties in warnings A LOCAL councillor has called on Met Eireann to include the six counties of Northern Ireland on its weather forecast maps.

Sinn Fein Councillor Louise Dunne proposed the motion during a council meeting on Monday (11th).

The reason she gave for bringing it was due to the large number of people who travel between the Republic and Northern Ireland every day who wish to receive updates on the weather.

Responding to the motion the council said: “Maps shared by the council on social media reporting severe weather warnings are provided by Met Éireann.

“Met Éireann is the provider of weather information and related services for the Republic of Ireland, and is part of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

“If the motion is passed correspondence will issue to the relevant Department.”

The motion was subsequently passed by councillors.

Appeal for witnesses GARDAI are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a serious assault in Tallaght.

A man who received serious head injuries in the vicious assault at a local garage on Tuesday evening remains in a critical condition in Tallaght Hospital.

Believed to be a nonnational, the man in his 20s was washing a car at the rear of an industrial unit on the Blessington Road, Tallaght at around 6pm when he was attacked.

Gardai said: “A male was assaulted at a premises and received serious head injuries.

“He was treated at scene by DFB and brought to Tallaght Hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Investigations are on going.”

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to contact Tallaght Garda Station.

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UPCOMING TRIAL: TWO TEENAGE BOYS ARE DUE TO STAND TRIAL FOR MURDER NEXT MONTH

Legal teams to visit farmhouse where Ana’s body was found THE local derelict farmhouse where Ana Krigel’s body was found will be visited by legal teams involved in the upcoming trial.

Two teenage boys are due to stand trial for the schoolgirl’s murder next month.

14-year-old Ana Kriegel went missing last May and her body was found in Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on 14th May. She had been reported missing from her home in Leixlip by her par-

ents three days previously.

Designated trial Judge Paul McDermott has warned the media that the accused boys are children and it is a criminal offence to publish their identities, addresses or schools.

No photos are to be taken of the children and their families and journalists aren’t to approach the accused boys or their families by any means whatsoever.

The court heard any breach of this order would be a contempt of

court and would be treated very seriously.

The two boys will not have to sit in the dock and instead can sit with their parents or guardians in the body of the court.

The legal teams and judge won’t wear their official robes for the proceedings as per procedures in the Children’s Court.

Any children giving evidence will do so via video link.

The trial is due to start on Monday 29th of April.

The late Ana Krigel

A right royal win for King’s Hospital School

PADRAIG CONLON

Direct provision centre to remain open for two years THE Direct Provision centre in Clondalkin will remain open for at least another two years.

There had been calls for the planned closure of the Clondalkin Towers, due to take place in June, to be stopped on humanitarian grounds with many residents struggling to find alternative accommodation.

LOCAL student musicians did their school proud by winning big at one of Ireland’s biggest music events.

The King’s Hospital School won 11 prizes at the recent Wesley Interschool Music Festival, the largest interschool music event in the country.

The students’ victories ranged from Choral to solo and duet singing and piano competitions all under the excellent guidance of proud music teacher and choir director Helen Roycroft.

“Congratulations to all the performers and prize winners from the Interschools Music Festival,” Helen told Dublin Gazette.

“The standard was incredibly high and we are very proud of all our students’ performances.”

The Interschools Music Festival started in 1976, when four schools were welcomed into Wesley College, Ballinteer to perform.

Over ninety schools competed in this years’ festival on March 1st and 2nd, with in excess of three thousand students taking part.

The competitions covered a range of musical genres including classical, rock and traditional.

The Interschools Music Festival has been a very important stepping stone for many young performers from BBC’s Annie Mac to James Nelson, of the Celtic Tenors - the Interschools Music Festival has proven a critical starting point for these highly successful artists.

Delighted Local Councillor Francis Timmons has welcomed the news.

“I am delighted that the Direct Provision centre known as the Clondalkin Towers has been awarded a two year contract,” he told Dublin Gazette.

“It means that the residents living there will have an extra two years to make alternative arrangements.

“The original word was that it would close the end of June and previously the end of December but this news will be a huge relief to the residents living there.

“Many attend local Clondalkin Schools and are involve in the local community.

“I have got to know some of the residents, and they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.”

THE FULL LIST OF KINGS HOSPITAL WINNERS WERE: Chapel Choir: Won the David Wilson Cup for SAB choirs Solo singing classical, U16: Grace Adams and Elizabeth Michael Solo singing popular, U16: Lara McDonnell, 1st Lily Monaghan, 2nd Byrne Cup: Lara McDonnell Overall winner Solo Singing Classical U17: Rebecca Thornes and Harrison Jio Ingleside Cup Vocal Duet O15: Sofia Rose Deeleman and Michelle Jordan won 1st prize Wooldson Cup Solo Singing Popular O17: Andreï Zündel won a gold medal

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Top: King’s Hospital School Chapel Choir members collect the David Wilson Cup. Above: The choir in action.

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NEW INITIATIVE: SCHEME IN TOILETS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO HELP TACKLE PERIOD POVERTY

Council to provide free sanitary products SOUTH Dublin County Council have launched a new initiative providing free sanitary products in public toilets at Council offices.

This is in response to a campaign by the Homeless Period Ireland organisation to combat ‘Period Poverty’ that works to support girls and women who require sanitary products but are unable to afford them.

The pilot initiative was launched in County Hall, Tallaght on International Women’s Day by the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Mark Ward.

Period poverty is when

a person struggles or is unable to access sanitary products due to financial constraints.

Not having the money for sanitary items can force people to use makeshift and inadequate protection.

In Ireland, 50% of girls aged 12-19 responded to say they have experienced issues in paying for sanitary products, according to Plan International.

Speaking following the launch, Claire Hunt who runs Homeless Period Ireland said: “Periods happen every month and unless you are experiencing it, it’s not at the forefront of people’s minds.”

“The aim of Homeless

Period Ireland is to donate feminine hygiene products, such as pads, tampons, liners and wipes, to those who otherwise would go without.

“The donations are brought by volunteer drivers to Homeless Outreach Centres, Direct Provision Centres and Women’s Refuges.

“The HPI is an initiative, not a charity and is 100% reliant on volunteers for distribution and collection of sanitary products.”

Female sanitary products are available in the publicly accessible toilets in both County Hall, Tallaght and Clondalkin Civic Offices.

Items can be taken free of charge when needed.

Claire Hunt, Homeless Period Ireland, Mayor Mark Ward and Lynn Boylan MEP. Picture: Ben Ryan

Parents to benefit from new National Childcare Scheme

Sam Lafferty-Kivlehan (15-months) with Minister Katherine Zappone at the launch of the new National Childcare Scheme.

Picture: MAXWELLS DUBLIN

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LOCAL parents and services are urged to prepare for the start of the new National Childcare Scheme.

The scheme was launched by Dublin South West Independent Minister Katherine Zappone who confirmed a national awareness campaign is now underway to ensure as “many children as possible will be able to access the Government’s new way to deliver supports for childcare.”

She added that communities in South and West Dublin, with the youngest populations will be the main target of the campaign over the coming months.

“Strong foundations have been put in place for a new approach to childcare,” Minister Zappone said.

“Since 2015, Government investment is up 117% while over 84,000 children and their families are getting extra supports.

“From October next the National Childcare Scheme will not only bring extra benefits to even more children it will also cut red tape for both parents and providers.

“As a first step people should log on to the easy follow website at www.ncs. gov.ie and follow the links.”

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PROTEST : THOUSANDS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE CRISIS

‘Recognise housing as human right’ PADRAIG CONLON

THOUSANDS of protestors took to the city centre streets last weekend demanding the Government recognise housing as a human right.

The march last Saturday, March 9 – which was organised by the National Homeless and Housing Coalition (NHCC) – started from three separate points: The GPO, City Hall and the Housing Agency on Mount Street, drawing an estimated crowd of 4,000 people.

The NHCC is a group of approximately 50 community organisations, such as the Union of Students in Ireland, the National Women’s Council, the Irish Traveller Movement, SIPTU and Forsa unions, and various homeless charities.

It’s also part of the Raise the Roof collective, which is demanding the creation of a legal right to housing in Ireland and is supported by trade unions such as the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as well as political parties and community groups.

Both the Homeless and Housing Coalition and Raise the Roof are also calling on the Government to declare the housing crisis a national emer-

gency, put an end to evictions, and to build 10,000 social housing units a year.

The march lasted for more than an hour, beginning from the GPO at 2.15pm and moving towards O’Connell Bridge, where marchers crossed the Liffey before going back onto the northside and moving down the quays to the Custom House.

Here, the crowd stopped, and targeted Housing Minister Eoughan Murphy and An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar with chants of “Murphy Must Go” and “Leo, Leo, Leo; Out! Out! Out!” respectively, before the march proceeded to Samuel Becket Bridge where it joined with other marches.

Following the meeting of the three marches, Cllr Tina McVeigh (PBP), one of the march organisers, addressed the crowd.

She said: “The housing crisis is reaching into all areas and all sectors of our society, not just those who are being forced into homelessness.

“This crisis now affects us all, not just those who are forced into homelessness or those teetering on the edge of an unaffordable rental market. “[Minister] Murphy and this Government twists and turns and manipulates

figures.”

Inner City Helping Homeless chief executive Anthony Flynn, who also organised the march, told Dublin Gazette what the march aimed to achieve and highlight.

He said: “What we’re trying to do is rally people and make them fully aware of what is going on in this city.

“We’re also trying to build into the [national housing demonstration on] May 11 protest – which is going to be

absolutely massive – we’re asking people to come from all over the country and join us in Dublin.

“We have to send a clear message to the Government that we’re no longer going to accept the high rents that are being charged.

“We’re looking at a landlord state at the moment, and we’ve an overreliance on the private sector to fix the social problem.”

He added: “We haven’t got enough

social or affordable housing being built in the city; it’s a landlords’ game here at the moment.

“The Government must legislate for security of tenure, real rent control and affordable rents, like Berlin did this week.

“Housing must be made a Constitutional right. This is a crisis that is not going away, and both councils and the Government alike must now listen to the will of the people,” said Flynn.

Some of the thousands of protestors marching along the quays last weekend

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Men’s Captain Gerry Lawlor

Madeline Furey, Marie Byrne, Valerie Walsh, Mary T Fitzgerald and Tom Doddy. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Captains make their mark at Ballinascorney Golf Club A

ROUND 100 members attended the Ballinascorney Golf Club’s Captain’s Drive-in last week. It was a great day for incoming Captains Joan Keegan and Gerry Lawlor, who in all their glory, graced the occasion with class, style and sophistication! It was a truly memorable day which sets the club up for a memorable years golf!

Mark McCabe and Phiip Keegan

Ed Slattery, Alan Hayden and Roy Fetherson

Lady Captain Joan Keegan and Men’s Captain Gerry Lawlor

Avril Malcolm, Emily Keegan and Claire McCabe

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ST PATRICK’S DAY: THIS YEAR’S PARADE SET TO WOW EVERYBODY

Patrick’s

Join a celebration DIARY of Irish storytelling HELP GET PADDY’S DAY GOING WITH MUSIC THE NIGHT BEFORE

Meet the Grand Marshals: Comedians Deirdre O’Kane and Jason Byrne flanked by festival characters Justine Doswell and Jasmine Cooper. Picture: Maxwell Photography

REBECCA RYAN

THE countdown is officially on for one of the best parades in the city, with thousands from all over Dublin city, county and beyond due to head in for an unforgettable day out on March 17.

St Patrick’s Day Festival Parade 2019, with the theme of ‘Scealaiocht Agus Seanchai – A Celebration of Irish Storytelling’, will weave its way through the streets of the capital from noon this Sunday, March 17.

Two of Ireland’s bestloved comedians, Dubliner Jason Byrne and Deirdre O’Kane, will lead this year’s parade as the Grand Marshals.

Ballinteer man Jason said he was thrilled to be asked to be Grand Marshal. He said: “As a child of 1980s Dublin who went to the parade every year, I’m amazed to be one of this year’s Grand Marshals.

“I’m also amazed that the parade is now actually incredibly good, and whilst I’ll miss the floats of my era – a truck carrying freezing Americans, followed by a fire brigade and a dog – I can’t wait to see this year’s mega floats as myself and Dee get to wave at our billions and billions of adoring fans,” said the Ireland’s Got Talent judge.

Deirdre added: “Getting to be a Grand Marshal in this year’s parade has absolutely made my 2019!

“I can’t believe I have to share the lovely car with that other eejit, but I’m putting a brave face on it.

“I’m a huge parade fan and experiencing it from the heart of the spectacle will be an incredible honour.”

After the parade, both Grand Marshals will move to the 3 Arena where they are headliners in this

year’s Paddy’s Night in Support of Comic Relief to raise funds for charities tackling homelessness and the refugee crisis.

It has a stellar line-up including Tommy Tiernan, Pat Shortt, Neil Delamere, Mario Rosenstock and many more.

Tickets are €39- €45 and are available from www. ticketmaster.ie.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring said: “Storytelling is part of what we are, and it is so fitting to have Jason and Deirdre as our Grand Marshals for this year’s parade.

“They are both outgoing entertainers who bring life, fun and our unique Irishness to their vast repertoire of stories”.

Susan Kirby, chief executive of St Patrick’s Festival, added: “As we celebrate a nation of storytellers, we recognise Deirdre and Jason as two of our best, both incredibly articulate and engaging comedic raconteurs.

“The Irish sense of humour and warmth is renowned internationally and we feel that as this year’s Grand Marshals they will represent our country wonderfully.”

I f you’re unable t o m a ke it to town yourself for the parade of all parades, you can also catch it all on RTE One and the RTE Player.

The five-day St Patrick’s Festival runs from today (March 14) to next Monday, March 18, and will feature a host of fun family experiences, including a three-day festival village at Merrion Square.

For further information, see www.stpatricksfestival.com.

IF YOU don’t have any plans for St Patrick’s weekend, fear not, as The Workman’s Club has you covered. On Saturday, March 16, to get you revved up for the main celebrations, The Workman’s Club have a night absolutely packed with free music.

Acts playing on the night including 21-year-old producer, singer and rapper Why-Axis, with special guests Vinci and Khakikid, with the sesh continuing on Paddy’s day itself with music from Silverbacks, Odd Morris and Bullet Girl.

All the events are free, with more information available on Workman’s Facebook page.

ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR AT TEELINGS SET TO BE WORTH PORING OVER THE fourth annual St Patrick’s Weekend Craft Fair will take place at the Teelings Whiskey Distillery in Newmarket this Saturday, March 16.

Celebrating the best and most exciting in local craft businesses from around the city, there will be a wide variety of artisan food, drink and craft producers in addition to products from Teelings.

There will also be the return of the Teeling snug bar, which was a huge hit at last year’s craft fair, serving themed cocktails for the big weekend. The event has free entry, with more information available at facebook.com/teelingwhiskeydistillery.

TRY YOUR CUPLA FOCLA SKILLS OVER AT A POP-UP GAELTACHT FOR the weekend that’s in it, why not head along to a pop-up Gaelteacht?

On Friday, March 15, The Bernard Shaw will play host to the latest pop-up gaelteacht event in the capital – just in time for St Patrick’s day. The event caters for Irish language enthusiasts in the capital, taking place in pubs across the city to bring Irish speakers together.

The concept has been trialled and tested across the globe, with pop-up events happening in the likes of New York, London, Tokyo, Vancouver and more.

As part of the St Patrick’s Festival, the event will get under way at 8pm in the iconic southside bar for anyone interested in testing out their cupla focal.

For further information, see stpatricksfestival.ie.

JOIN PHELIM DREW FOR A GREAT GATHERING OF CEOL AGUS CRAIC MAKE your way to the Irish Whiskey Museum on St Patrick’s day, for a night of ceol agus craic with Phelim Drew.

Taking place in the museum’s in-house bar, McDonnell’s, there will be a night of storytelling and Irish music with actor Phelim – the son of legendary Dubliner Ronnie Drew.

Phelim is currently starring in The Cripple of Inishmaan at The Gaiety Theatre. Entry is free, but tickets are required, available from Eventbrite.ie.

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EXCLUSIVE: BRAVE CREW JOIN HALLOWED LIST OF HEROES AND VICTIMS LOST AT SEA

Memorial to R116 Coast Guard heroes installed in Skerries SYLVIA POWNALL

A PLAQUE in memory of the Rescue 116 Coast Guard crew killed in a helicopter crash two years ago has been installed in Skerries.

The tribute to heroes Ciaran Smith, Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy and Paul Ormsby now joins the names of 260 others on the seaside town’s Pole Sea Memorial.

The climbable commemorative sculpture is in memory of those lost at sea off the Skerries coast and the R116 crew flew overhead when it was first unveiled in 2013.

The project is driven by artist and sculptor Shane Holland, who installed the plaque to the Coast Guard crew last weekend, ahead of the second anniversary

of the tragedy this Thursday, March 14.

He told Dublin Gazette: “R116 and the RNLI and all the marine services were at the opening; they would have always been looking over the waters off Skerries and north Dublin. They were a big part of our life.

“The crew would have been very familiar with the area and we were all so shocked by the Mayo tragedy, especially with Ciaran being from Oldtown.

“His pals say he used to make them fly over his house to let his family know they were back safe.”

All four crew aboard the Sikorsky S-92 were killed when it crashed into the sea while supporting a rescue mission off the Mayo coast in the early hours of March 14, 2017.

The bodies of pilots Dara

Fitzpatrick, from Kilternan in south Dublin, and Mark Duffy, from Wicklow, were later recovered. Dad-ofthree Ciaran and fellow winchman Paul Ormsby from Ballyfermot remain lost at sea.

Shane contacted Ciaran’s wife Martina and his family through Wild Geese GAA Club and they insisted that every member of the crew must be mentioned on the plaque.

Fallen heroes It reads: “Ciaran Smith of Oldtown, Co Dublin, Capt Dara Fitzpatrick, Capt Mark Duffy and Paul Ormsby. 14 March 2017.

Lost their lives in the line of duty onboard Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 at Blackrock, Co Mayo.”

Known locally as ‘the totem pole’, the sea memo-

rial has been used as a viewing platform by the Coast Guard and was part of key life-saving equipment to help rescue people from stricken ships.

It fell into disrepair and was removed but was reinstated with the support of Fingal County Council following a community campaign led by Shane.

The pole now bears 265 plates – a register of ships, fishermen, U-boats, sailors, swimmers, rescuers and wartime casualties from 12 nations.

Shane said: “It was a big project to get off the ground and it started after local fishermen were lost at sea in 2011.

“This covers everything from the 1700s through the big storm of the 1860s.

It’s incredible what our research uncovered.”

The Rescue R116 Coast Guard crew heroes (from top left): Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy, Paul Ormsby and Ciaran Smith

There will be no official unveiling of the R116 plaque, because Shane felt it would have been unfair to the families to subject them to a public ceremony.

He said: “We were aware that it was still very raw with the families.

“We didn’t want to put them under pressure to be the centre of attention.

“We just wanted it there so people can pay their respects on March 14 in whatever way they see fit.”

Shane thanked Fingal

County Council for their support and in particular Cllrs Cathal Boland and Brian Dennehy, and Labour TD Brendan Ryan.

To donate or find out more about Skerries Sea Pole Memorial, see its Facebook page.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK Pictures: Enzo Testa

A celebration of our citizens’ many mother tongues

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ORE than 1,500 people, in total, attended dozens of events at the The Civic theatre, RuaRed and the County Library Tallaght recently as part of the second Mother Tongues Festival. Held to celebrate thousand of languages around the world, and also marking UNESCO International Mother Language Day, the festival featured a wide range of performances and interactive workshops for all ages, in 20 different languages that recognised and celebrated the diversity of our modern, confident, multicultural city and country.

A dizzying amount of events for all ages was held as part of the festivities, with kids and adults alike having fun

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SHOP LOCAL | THE GAZETTE FOCUSES ON INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES

It’s business as usual in Clondalkin Village WITH SPRING here, it is important to remember that you needn’t travel long distances for almost anything you could possibly need. In these times, it is important, now more than ever, that we support our local economy, with local spending sustaining local jobs. Simply put, shopping locally benefits the local area.

By shopping locally, without any of the difficulties involved in travel across the city, we can support local business, enterprise and industry all of which play a far greater role in our life than one might imagine.

The Factory Outlet on Orchard Road specialises in the supply and fitting of tiles, bathrooms, kitchens and wardrobes.

One local business that has also survived the testament of time is Becker Tansey & Co Solicitors, which has been providing legal services in Clondalkin for more than 30 years.

Mill Cabs, based in the Mill Shopping Centre, has been in operation for over 30 years and continues to serve the people of Clondalkin on a daily basis without any stop for rest.

Property Partners O’Brien Swaine, Clondalkin and Dundrum are part of Property Partners real estate group, which is an independentlyowned auctioneering group with more than 25 offices nationwide.

The local company specialises in sales, rentals, property management and valuation of all types of residential and commercial properties across all corners of Dublin City and further afield.

Cash In Rags, based at Watery lane, are now going into their sixth year in business. Donna who runs the company, says that there are a lot of people these days interested in recycling their old clothes with them.

She added: “People like the idea of clearing out their house of old clothes and bringing it in to us in exchange for money.”

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Pauline urges all to organise an event to help homeless FAT H E R T E D s ta r Pauline McLynn is encouraging Dubliners to get behind an initiative to raise funds to prevent family homelessness.

The comedian has teamed up with Focus Ire l a n d to l a u n c h Ireland’s Great Get Together which is now in its second year.

Movie Nights, tea parties, sing-songs, c h i l d re n’s eve n t s, yoga sessions, hikes, dinner gatherings, d ay t r i p s, B B Q ’s, sports club events, picnics, coffee mornings and book clubs are just some of the ideas that you can use to raise these vital funds to help Focus Ireland’s work.

Pa u l i n e Mc Ly n n said people can make a powerful contribution to combat homelessness.

“I absolutely love gatherings of friends and family - it’s an important ritual in all our busy schedules to bring people together to chat and have a bit of fun.

“The strength of Ireland’s Great Get Together is that, while you’re having fun and

connecting you can also make a powerful contribution against homelessness.”

She added: “I am really concerned - and shocked - by the awful crisis of homelessness in our country.

“It’s heart-breaking to see how this crisis has escalated with so many families being forced into homelessness by spiralling rents or by an unexpected life event such as ill health, relationship breakdown or financial difficulties.

“I think our society has always been a caring nation and I believe people will respond wholeheartedly to this fantastic idea, and host great get togethers nationwide.”

Focus Ireland said they need this support more than ever as a record total of nearly 1 0 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e a re homeless in Ireland, and shockingly nearly 4,000 of them are children.

To register your event, visit www.focusireland.ie to download a host pack and find some great ideas for your get together.

Pauline McLynn, star of legendary comedy, Father Ted, teamed up with Focus Ireland’s CEO Pat Dennigan to launch Ireland’s Great Get Together.

Picture: Chris Bellew/ Fennell Photography

DUBLINERS: THE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO CALL THIS CITY THEIR HOME

Patrick Nelis

Meeting Patrick A journey from Tyrone to Tallaght turns into a love affair with Dublin I’M originally from Clady in Tyrone and I have been living in Tallaght for the last four years.

I love living in Dublin as there’s always loads to do.

I don’t think I could live in the country again, it’s too quiet!

Before moving to Dublin I lived in Meath for 10 years.

My big passion would be Gaelic football, it’s always been a massive part of my life.

I played for my local club at home and then I played with Kilmainham in Meath.

After I got sent off a few times in 2009 the Meath County Board chairman at that time said to me “why don’t you take up the refereeing?”

I told him I’d do a better job than half of them out there!

I’ve been a referee for a decade now and I still love it, it’s a good way of staying involved in football.

My other big passion would only going to get worse. be housing activism.

The tenants contact us with A few years ago I success- any issues they are dealing with fully fought an unfair eviction and if we can help them, we’ll against my own landlord and it help them or client guide them. was that experience that made If we can take the case we’ll me want to try and help other take it, sometimes it’s impospeople in what can be a terrisible with the amount of fying situation. cases we’re getting I started advoin, we are a supA few years ca t i n g fo r a n d port group. ago I successfully supporting tenI’m proud to fought an unfair eviction ants in cases against my own landlord and it say I’ve taken with both landwas that experience that made hundreds of lords and the cases against we want to try and help other RTB (Residenlandlords and people in what can be a won nearly all t i a l Te n a n c i e s terrifying situation.

Board). of them.

After winning many I give it everything of these cases too I set up a because I feel so strongly group in Tallaght called Dublin about protecting people from South West Housing Action. homelessness.

We have been very busy, You hear a lot of people talkthere are so many people in ing about how bad the homeless our community who have the crisis is, posting stuff on social threat of eviction hanging over media, yet do absolutely nothing. them, it’s frightening and it’s If they feel so strongly why

don’t they do something to help? Talk is easy.

In this day and age nobody should be sleeping on the streets.

It also makes me so angry when I hear the ignorance of some people who say that “oh these people on the streets or without a home are druggies, alcoholics, it’s their fault.”

Most of our homeless here in Dublin do not have addictions and for the people that do there should be 24 hour services to help them.

Everyone is only one pay cheque away from the street.

Dublin is a great city and I really like Dublin people…apart from when it comes to football!

I’m hoping Tyrone can get revenge for our All Ireland Final defeat to the Dubs last year.

I think we will. Somebody is going to beat them and I reckon it’s going to be Tyrone…

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THE BIG KNIT IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER

BRENDAN Courtney and his mother Nuala helped launch Big Knit 2019 with Age Action and innocent drinks recently. Knitters around the country are asked to help knit little hats to raise funds for Age Action by July 31. For every hat received by Innocent, 30c is donated to Age Action. Hats can be sent to The Big Knit 2019, Innocent drinks, Fruit Towers, 2 Ballsbridge Park, Dublin 4 or dropped into any of Age Action’s shops or offices in Dublin. Picture: Mark Stedman

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GOINGOUTOUT

Posthumous Celebration for quiet star Conor Walsh

PICK WEEK OF THE

MARCH 19 + 20 (TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY) Drake @ 3Arena, €76+ One of the hottest names in hip-hop brings his ‘Assassination Vacation Tour’ tour to the 3Arena. Fellow Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter Tory Lanez will support Drake.

MARCH 14 (THURSDAY)

A Smyth @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €11.80 No Audio Dialogue @ The Grand Social, €12 Night Lovell @ The Academy, €20

MARCH 15 (FRIDAY)

Nicki Minaj @ 3Arena, €69+ Marmite popstar Nicki Minaj is an unforgettable experience whatever your feelings on her boisterous, in-your-face style. That’s what makes her gigs so memorable...

FEET @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15 SYNK @ The Grand Social, free Pogueology @ The Academy, €15 Saba @ The Academy, €20

MARCH 16 (SATURDAY)

Aslan @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out The Riptide Movement @ Whelan’s, €25 Modesto @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €5 Breathe @ The Academy, €30 D Block Europe @ The Academy, €17

MARCH 17 (SUNDAY)

CONOR WALSH - a Mayo man who operated with huge niche acclaim on the periphery of a Dublin music scene almost too boisterous to fully grasp his appeal - is to get a posthumous album release of music recovered from his laptop.

Walsh was a country boy besotted with open space and fishing, but was making an unlikely breakthrough into the heart of the Dublin music scene a few years ago. He suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack at the age of 36 whilst at home cooking with his family.

His debut EP, ‘The Front’ had been accompanied by shows at a number of major Irish festivals.

Friends of Walsh - many of whom have gone on to be influential in Irish music in their own right - had an inkling that he was working on something a bit special in his isolated Mayo farmhouse.

This writer was lucky enough to catch Walsh live several times. His style wasn’t so much that of hooking a room from the first, but one of languid visuals and beautifully slow-building melodies, somehow evoking meaning with little more than a keyboard in the corner of captivated rooms.

Conor’s audiences were in the low hundreds, normally, though he had the

Dodie @ Vicar Street, €27

MARCH 18 (MONDAY)

Dodie @ Vicar Street, €27 Smokeasac @ The Academy, €15

MARCH 19 (TUESDAY)

Anderson .Paak @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out UFO @ The Academy, €28 Dr John Cooper Clarke @ Vicar Street, €36+ Loksi @ The Academy, €16

MARCH 20 (WEDNESDAY)

Anderson .Paak @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out FORQ @ Whelan’s, €12 Touts @ The Academy, €8 Derry band Touts have been making a splash talking a great deal of sense about their Brexit concerns recently. Their brittle punk tracks are pretty special, too.

Robbie stands up to Lennon but is undermined

by Carol

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ability to quieten a lively Friday night bar in a couple of songs as, one-by-one, his gentle music drew people in. It’s easy to be mistyeyed and nostalgic towards people once they’re gone, but it was clear from the off the Walsh was going to be something big. Critics were already purring.

A couple of years before the release of ‘The Front’,

YOU love Fair City, and we love Fair City – so look out for our great new preview column every week giving you the low-down on what’s happening over in Carrigstown ‘somewhere on the north side’ ...

CASS pushes Robbie to his limits. Things

he sent me an early demo of one of the songs from the EP, a gentle, soulful melody that he insisted it was fine to preview for a small blog project. It was, in effect, a soft-launch single. I pointed out to Conor that he could probably launch a new track to far more acclaim, but to him it wasn’t really about that: he liked the project, and that was enough.

In some sense, ‘The Lucid’, the posthumous release, will be a strange record. No one’s completely sure it is quite what Walsh intended. It’s been

get heated and Carol insists Robbie apologise to Cass, but Robbie digs himself a bigger hole.

To add to it, Robbie feels undermined when Carol threatens to intervene with Ritchie and is annoyed when Carol steps.

Elsewhere, Orla gets a scan and is shocked by the results.

Orla and Wayne are distracted this week

pulled together from a larger collection of finished tracks found after a friend eventually guessed an obscure fishing-term used as his laptop password.

The album has been worked on solely by people close to Walsh, however, so under the circumstances, it’s the best that can be done.

While a very different kind of artist, the circumstances of the release are reminiscent of Mic Christopher, close friend of The Frames, who slipped to his death down a stairway on tour, whilst on the brink of

the mainstream.

Walsh will never know this album came to be, of course, but those who knew him best insist it’s what he would have wanted. As a tribute, the tentrack release is a great way to remember the man three years after he passed.

The Conor Walsh album ‘The Lucid’ will be released with a party at The Sugar Club, Dublin on March 15, as well as in his native Swinford, County Mayo on March 16.

See the full-length article on our website at www. dublingazette.com

and fail to realise that Junior might be poorly.

Sash feels the pressure to start dating again. And Sash is concerned by Charlotte’s partying since her split with Oisin. Will she be able to handle herself?.

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

Robbie stands up to Lennon but is undermined

by Carol

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

ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA | WRESTLING WITH PROBLEMS IN FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY

Lots to get to grips with here SHANE DILLON

trust this ‘cheat’ on tv to provide a fascinating show

THERE’S nothing better than a new series to kick off on a Bank Holiday Monday, and Virgin Media One have most certainly delivered.

This coming Monday sees the start of CHEAT, a psychological adventure billed as a ‘gripping thriller that explores how far we’re prepared to go to stand up for what we believe is right’.

Running for four nights – from Monday March 18 with the finale on Thursday 21 – the series centres around Dr Leah Dale, played by award-winning actress Katherine Kelly, a lecturer inspiring some of the brightest minds.

After an undergraduate, Rose Vaughan (Molly Windsor), submits an essay that’s suspiciously top grade, Leah calls her out - and what seems like an open and shut case soon spirals out of control.

Leah becomes consumed with exposing Rose as a cheat, causing tension at home and in her career. Soon before long, Rose pursues a course of retaliation against her professor, before a devestating development causes tension for both women, and their home lives.

With a number of twists and turns, the series (directed by Louise Hooper) is packed full of startling twists and turns along the way.

‘A satisfying watch’ Katherine Kelly, who plays Dr Leah Dale, says that she believes CHEAT is a satisfying watch, and that the scripts were some of the best she’d read.

“It had been a long time since I’d read such a page turner. Gaby Hull [writer of the series] is a great storyteller. CHEAT has all the hallmarks of a good thriller, but the twists and turns don’t land where you expect them.”

Speaking about how the series came to fruition, writer Gaby Hull said that cheating proved to be an interesting way to enter a story: “On a personal level, I have friends and family who are academics.

“One of them told me about this incident when they were sure this person was cheating, but they couldn’t do anything about it because ghost-writing services are so sophisticated. There’s no definite way of proving they cheated. It just struck me as a very interesting way into a story.”

Hull says she wanted the audience to be kept in suspense throughout the four part series: “It’s a psychological thriller so we wanted it to be an exciting story with suspense. But we also wanted it to be a relationship drama which explores themes of family and love, and in the way which our closest relationships form and deform our characters and personalities and who we are.”

CHEAT will air on Virgin Media One from Monday, March 18 until Wednesday 20 March at 10pm, with the final episode airing at 9pm on Thursday March 21.

DODGING pretty atrocious weather in London last weekend, and looking to dry out for a couple of hours, I found myself holed up in a cinema off Soho with a cheap ticket for Fighting with my Family (Cert 15A, 108 mins).

An elevator pitch might sum it up as: “A family of wrestlers learn that the hardest people to fight are each other”, but hey, any port in a storm, and despite it being about a pet peeve – wrestling – there was something enjoyable about the film.

That largely came down to its fun cast, with some pretty solid turns from the always great Nick Frost and Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn popping up with some seemingly improvised zingers, and a small but important cameo role by The Rock, as himself.

However, the film rests very firmly on the shoulders of Florence Pugh, as Saraya ‘Paige’ Bevis, part of a small wrestling family that includes mum (Headey) and dad (Frost), but also her wrestlingmad brother, Zak (Jack Lowden).

The family’s collective passion for WWE wrestling is at the heart of their lives based around wrestling in and around Norwich, until opportunity knocks (or should I say grapples), with the kids heading down to a minor league WWE casting for new talent in London, bumping into The Rock in the process.

To everyone’s surprise, including Saraya’s, she makes it through and is off to the big time (or at least the WWE training camp) in America, leaving a devastated Zak behind.

Her surprise start on the road to WWE glory in the States sees Saraya struggle, as she can’t connect with the other

would-be pro-wrestlers at the boot camp, freezes under pressure, and just doesn’t feel cut out for the big time.

Meanwhile, her shot at success has opened up a big rift with an utterly dejected Zak, while their parents also bungle what they should be doing as both of their kids struggle for very different reasons.

It’s very clear, very quickly, that Saraya’s biggest fights are to get her confidence back, make peace with her brother, and that she has to get to grips with doing her very best for her whole family ...

Of course, there’s a bit more to it all than that, as the film has a lot of ground to cover, contrasting some very different settings between working-class fringe lifestyles in Norwich and OTT wrestling mania in Florida, in this slightly period piece set just a few years back.

Documentary There’s a reason it’s set slightly in the past – it’s all based on a genuinely true story, built on the tale in a documentary released some years ago, so much so that The Rock’s role isn’t just a marketing ploy, but echoes his real-life relevance to the story.

Perhaps that’s why I couldn’t help liking the film, finding something with genuine heart at its core, despite the film’s occasional flaws.

Pugh is excellent throughout, ably matched by Lowden, while writer Stephen Merchant keeps things quirky but grounded.

Some underwhelming marketing hasn’t done the film many favours, but you shouldn’t need a tempest outside to drive you in to get to grips with this surprisingly solid film.

Verdict: 7/10

Like the rest of their family, these wrestling siblings love wrestling – but when fame and success come knocking for just one of them, tensions start developing ...

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

THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

BITS & BOBS

Going under a different name (down under)

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Australia and NZ seem to be the only

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country where the treats are known FOR a majority of kids and adults

by a different name, however, the Rice

across the globe, Rice Krispies are a

Krispies mascots, Snap, Crackle and

firm favourite.

Pop have the same name down under,

The snap, crackle and pop of the milk and the cereal, the delicious – if not slightly soft – crunch, Rice Krisp-

Group Editor: Patrick Finnegan pfinnegan@dublingazette.com Deputy Group Editor: Shane Dillon sdillon@dublingazette.com Sports Editor: Stephen Findlater sfindlater@dublingazette.com Production Editor: Jessica Maile jmaile@dublingazette.com Picture Editor: Aisling Conway aconway@dublingazette.com Travel Editor: Sylvia Pownall spownall@dublingazette.com

Around the world, Snap, Crackle and Pop are known as:

name.

• Germany – Knisper, Knasper, Knusper

certain corner of the planet, they

• Belgium & Holland – Pif, Paf, Pof

weren’t called Rice Krispies at all?

• Finland – Poks, Riks, Raks • Norway & Sweden – Piff, Paff, Puff

If you ever find yourself in Aus-

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different names worldwide.

ies have it all, becoming a household But what if we told you, that in a

C O N TA C T S

whilst they’re known by a variety of

tralia or New Zealand, you might be

• Denmark – Pif, Paf, Puf

looked at a little strangely for asking

• French Canadian – Cric, Crac, Croc

for Rice Krispies, as in the southern

• Mexico – Pim, Pum, Pam

hemisphere, the delicious treats are

• Switzerland – Piff, Paff Poff

actually called Rice Bubbles!

• South Africa – Knap, Knaetter, Knak

Navigate your way to a brighter day THE internet can be a worrisome place, but sometimes, there’s something wholesome that can come along to warm your cold heart.

One of these is Instagram account, @nathanwpylestrangeplanet. It features a series of colourful comics about aliens who come to Earth and have to adjust to our strange little planet.

Created by New York based artist Nathan W Pyle, the account has racked up over 600,000 followers since it was started on Valentine’s Day this year.

The aliens are pictured in a number of scenarios, from adopting their first cat to learning all about how to blow bubbles.

If you have Instagram, it’s definitely worth a follow. If not, visit Instagram.com/nathanwpylestrangeplanet to brighten up your day.

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DOG OF THE WEEK

DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Snowball is a playful and happy two-year-old Collie Cross girl who likes to keep active.

She loves playing with her toys and putting her clever mind to use with brain games and puzzles. Snowball is deaf, but that doesn’t slow her down! She will however need a gentle approach, but once she gets to know you she loves cuddles.

Snowball gets on well with other dogs, but prefers gentle companions. She would love to be adopted by someone who will bring her on daily walks and give her plenty of TLC. Our Training

and Behaviour Advisors will be happy to assist her new family with all the training you will need to communicate with a deaf dog. Snowball is a very special girl who has won the hearts of everyone that she meets.

If you have room in your heart and home for Snowball then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www. facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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BEAUTY NEWS MOTHER’S DAY | FOR THE SPECIAL WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE River Island Pink leopard jacq uard double duvet bed set €95

Magee of South Anne Street 1

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Paul Byrom and Chloe Townsend

Magee 1866 and Lough Eske bring Donegal to Dublin TWO OF Donegal’s well-loved and recognised brands, Magee 1866 tweed and Lough Eske Castle hotel, come together to bring the best of the county to Dublin. The event took place in the Magee shop on South Anne Street. Guests were invited to come along and sample Donegal’s delights and have a chance to see Magee 1866’s new Spring Summer collection first hand.

Magee 1866 and Lough Eske Castle will be working closely together on their new “Made to Measure” tailoring service. Magee 1866 will send out a tailor to guests who wish to get measured for a suit from the comfort of their own bedroom.

The suit will then be sent directly to the person 6 weeks later once it has been carefully designed and crafted by Magee.

Gifts to

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pamper Mum  Jessica Maile, Style Editor

Viviscal’s panel of Irish hair health experts share top tips VIVISCAL’S panel of Irish hair experts took over Hillary’s Salon in Ranelagh to share their knowledge and understanding of the key to healthy hair. Renowned hair stylist, Hillary O’Reilly, trusted nutritionist, Sarah Keogh, and pioneering trichologist, Carol Johnson, offered each guest advice on how to keep their hair health in check today and beyond.

Each member of the specialist panel gave tips and advice for hair health in their field of expertise. All the experts emphasized the importance of nourishing the hair from within, with the correct vitamins, miner-

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FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME AND WARDROBE

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FOOD&DRINK

MORSELS OF NEWS IN THE CAPITAL

ST PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: TRADITIONAL BROWN SODA BREAD

A generational tradition which has never lost its charm REBECCA RYAN

TO celebrate St Patrick’s Day, here is a recipe for a delicious, easy and healthy traditional brown soda bread from Bord Bia. Ingredients • 250g wholemeal flour • 200g plain white flour • 1 teasp. bread soda, sieved • 1 teasp. salt • 1 egg • 350ml buttermilk, approx.

• 1 teasp. Honey Optional Topping: • 1 tablesp. sesame seeds or pinhead porridge oats.

TO COOK • Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C (400°F).

Mix the flour, bread soda and salt together in a bowl. Combine the egg with the buttermilk and honey then mix into the flour.

Add a little more buttermilk if the mixture is dry – it should be a soft dough. Then pour the lot into a lightly oiled loaf tin.

Sprinkle the sesame seeds or porridge oats over the top of the loaf if using.

Bake for 45-50 minutes. To know when it is cooked simply tap the bottom of the loaf – it will sound hollow when it is fully cooked. Remove from the tin and wrap in a clean tea towel while cooling. This will keep the crust soft.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving: Protein: 7.2g; Carbohydrates: 32.4g Fat: 1.5g; Iron: 1.5g; Energy: 180 kcal

WEEBites A tortilla snack full on Mexican flavour Viva Los Muchos!

While in Coppers one night, Mr. Tayto met a Mexican Señorita. After a steamy encounter, they created Tayto Muchos! – well that’s the rumour anyway.

Tayto Muchos are a unique crispy and light folded tortilla snack with full on Mexican flavour. There are three flavours; Smokey Chilli Chicken, Nacho Cheese and Sour Cream & Onion.

Delicious and packed full of flavour is how I would describe them. The 180g packs are perfect for sharing… or having more for yourself. And sure, why not add some guacamole, salsa, fresh lime to top it off.

RSP is €2.89. On promotion across most retailers for €2 this March.

Domino’s launches GPS delivery DOMINO’S have launched a GPS delivery tracking in Ireland and it’s very handy.

When I ordered the pizza, I got an email with a link to follow the whereabouts of my pizza from baking, to going out to delivery right up to my front door, which is pretty cool.

The pizzamaker’s Head of Operations Development Jason Prescott said: “We know what our customers want and tracking their pizzas from the oven to their door is our latest invention to satisfy our pizza loving fans.”

For more information and to find your nearest store visit www.dominos.ie.

CRAFTBEERCORNER

A place to escape the

Dingle Dark Star - Strong Ale Porterhouse Brewing Co

city’s hustle and bustle

 PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado

JUST Serving stout for almost 200 years, the Duke could probably feel somewhat aggrieved that other pubs in close proximity seem to have stolen a bit more of the limelight. I suspect though, that’s just how they like it. The starting point for Dublin’s literary pub crawl, this is a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre, maybe what appealed to that literary crowd. Its history and appeal isn’t just literary related.

A handy location, many of Charles Stewart Parnell’s followers used to frequent the bar before, at the turn of the 20th century, the Kiernans from Longford bought the pub. Kitty Kiernan went on to be engaged to Michael Collins. The pint is less rebellious with smooth texture and decent flavour. It does, however, run out of cream towards the end, stripping it of a higher rating.

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THIS strong ale will set your taste buds alight and many people will pick up on different taste sensations. This smooth, dark powerhouse comes with the 12% abv, so it is perfect for a night cap.

Dingle Dark Star ale is aged in Dingle Whiskey barrels and one can pick up on a variety of tastes such as liquorice, whiskey, raisins and dark chocolate. It is a smooth, velvety drink that is best drunk by a fire on a chilly night. Dingle Dark Star ale was brewed to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Porterhouse.

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Race to Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa this Easter WHETHER you’re a racing fan or a spa devotee Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa has a seasonal package to suit you this Easter.

The hotel has teamed up with Fairyhouse Racecourse for the Grand National festival with a package from Sunday, April 21 to Tuesday, April 23.

Enjoy B&B and two tickets to one day of the racing festival from just €175 for two – with the Seoid Spa the perfect place to prep for the Most Stylish Lady competition.

If you’re not into the geegees then you can indulge in an overnight stay, with bottle of Prosecco on arrival, a spa treatment and breakfast, from €155 for a double room.

Families are also catered for with two packages which include entry to either Tayto Park or Dublin Zoo and an overnight stay in a deluxe family room.

To book visit www.dunboynecastlehotel. com or contact 01 8013500.

Sail to New York on the world’s grandest ocean liner this summer CUNARD’S Queen Mary 2 - known as the world’s grandest ocean liner - will set sail from Liverpool for New York City, stopping at Iceland and Canada on the way. This is a one-off sailing making it one of the most exclusive cruise dates in the calendar Planet Cruise (www.planetcruise.com) offers a 12-night fly cruise on board from just £1,549pp (€1,799) departing July 16, and an option to add a three-night New York hotel stay for an extra €500 per person.

The cruise includes return flights to Manchester (coach transfer to Liverpool to be confirmed), overnight onboard in Reykjavik, plus up to $520pp free onboard spend on Grills Suites.

DOMESTIC BREAKS | GREAT DEALS FOR A ST PATRICK’S DAY HOLIDAY

Get the feile good factor SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor IF you fancy a last-minute quick escape this St Patrick’s weekend then why not swap the hustle and bustle of the city for a more relaxed a pproach to our wonderful national holiday.

You won’t find better than the beautifully restored 18th century Faithlegg House.

The manor house located in the lush green countryside of County Waterford is offering a themed break with plenty of ceol, craic and the best of Irish food served up in its award-winning Roseville Rooms.

Breathe in the fresh country air with a walk in the woodlands, take in a round of golf, spend an afternoon curled up with a good book before a meal in the AA rosette winning restaurant.

St Patrick’s weekend breaks start from €229 which includes

overnight stay in one of the classic bedrooms, evening meal, light entertainment in the Aylward Lounge and breakfast (www.faithlegg.com).

Alternatively you can catch up in Kilkenny with Tradfest 2019 and Irish whiskey tasting at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel.

The lively Marble City looks set to be taken over by live street performances from big names including Altan and Cry Monster Cry. Plus there are trad music workshops and music trails throughout the weekend for any music lover to enjoy.

The four-star Kilkenny Hibernian boutique hotel is right in the centre of the cultural and entertainment district and is a founding member of the Kilkenny Whiskey Guild, with 60 Irish whiskeys on offer at the Hibernian Bar. The two-night St Patrick’s weekend escape starts from €270 and includes bed and breakfast, dinner for two and a

whiskey tasting session (www. k i l ke n ny h i b e r n i a n h o te l . com).

If you’re strictly five-star then you don’t have to go far to discover the opulent luxury of The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare.

The golf and spa resort is firmly anchored in old-school Irish hospitality in a relaxed and unfussy way – the perfect haven for an alternative St Patrick’s Day. Spend St Patrick’s Day in Irish country house style with a two-night stay with a full Irish

breakfast each morning in the River Room restaurant, a four course dining experience in the Byerley Turk Restaurant using the best of local Irish produce on one evening.

As a part your stay enjoy a wine cellar tour with chief sommelier Lisa O’Doherty discovering the incredibly unique and special wine collection at The K Club, or master the recipe for the ideal Irish coffee with a demonstration in the Vintage Crop Bar. Prices start from €299 per night (www.kclub.ie).

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Latest stats show a rise in electric vehicles’ use OFFICIAL statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), show that the total new electric car registrations for the month of February have shown a significant increase, with 330 such vehicles registered in

The Nissan Qashqai’s sleek exterior is matched by an impressive finish – and a range of features that truly make it terrific value for money, too

comparison to just 72

Redefining SUV driving with the Nissan Qashqai

formance of the rest of

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the car market tells a

STUNNING looks, sophisticated design and efficient aerodynamics combine gracefully in the shape of the Nissan Qashqai – consistently, one of Ireland’s top-selling cars.

The Nissan Qashqai is the family hatchback that thinks it’s an SUV. Nissan’s engineers managed to blend the qualities of both vehicle types to produce a brilliantly well-rounded product, and created the ‘crossover’ segment in the process.

The original Nissan Qashqai was surprisingly fun to drive, and the latest model builds on that, but takes a more mature approach, ensuring a more ‘premium’ feel.

Levels of noise and vibration in the cabin have been vastly improved, with much less sound from the road and engine making its way inside, particularly on the motorway.

One thing is for certain: the second-generation Nissan Qashqai looks far more upmarket than the original model.

The overall shape is a

typical crossover, with a raised ride height, roofrails and black plastic trim giving a familiar rugged off-roader look.

Engine options in the new Nissan Qashqai include a 1.2-litre petrol unit with 115bhp (6-speed manual, or CVT transmission), a 1.3-litre petrol with 160bhp (6-speed manual, or DCT automatic transmission), and a 1.5-litre turbo-diesel (dCi) engine producing 110bhp, and mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

There are four specification levels in the new Nissan Qashqai – the XE, SV, SV Premium and, rangetopping SVE. Even entry-level models are well-equipped with high-tech features and creature comforts.

There is a five-inch infotainment system as standard, as well as Bluetooth that allows you to make hands-free calls and stream music through your Smart device.

You also get cruise control to lighten the load on longer journeys.

The interior is kitted out with sleek, black materials

and polished chrome for a high-end finish.

An elevated driving position gives you an exceptional view ahead, while bump-absorbing Chassis Control ensures the comfort of everyone on board. You can also add a stylish panoramic roof to make the spacious cabin feel even bigger.

My test car was a new Nissan Qashqai SVE model finished in stunning Pearl White metallic paintwork, with contrasting black premium Nappa leather interior.

This top-specification model comes lavishly equipped with standard features such as a panoramic glass roof, LED daytime running lights, satellite navigation, heated front seats, cruise control and dual zone automatic

this time last year.

So far this year, some 1,129 electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in the first two months of this year, which has almost surpassed the total sales for the whole of 2018 (1,233 EVs).

However, the per-

different story, with new car registrations for the month of February down 11.1% (15,128) when compared to February 2018 (17,011).

Registrations in the year to date are also down by 12.2% (47,425) on the same period last year (54,034).

March looks set to be

Part of the Nissan Qashqai’s notably stylish interior

air conditioning.

It also features six airbags, privacy glass, Around View Monitor, a reverse camera and many other quality features which give the Qashqai a true ‘premium’ feel.

Nissan’s wonderful, and characterful, turbo-diesel engine produces 260Nm of torque for swift accelera-

FACT BOX

1) Nissan’s crossover ‘trend-setter’ 2) Petrol and diesel engines 3) Manual or automatic 4) Rugged good looks 5) Priced from €26,370 (ex-works)

tion, and propels the car from 0-100km/h in just 11.9-seconds, on its way to a top speed of 182km/h.

This 4-cylinder, 1461cc engine is capable of fuel consumption as low as 4.0l/100km on a combined driving cycle, will tow a braked trailer of up to 1,350kg, and costs just €180 in annual road tax.

The 1.5dCi engine feels sprightly on the road, thanks to the combination of prompt throttle response and well-chosen ratios from the precise sixspeed gearbox.

This results in enlightened city driving, and offers pleasurable and relaxing motorway cruis-

ing too.

The Nissan Qashqai range is priced from €26,370 (ex-works), while my lavishly equipped test car specification is priced at €36,620 (ex-works) and represents terrific value for money.

All new Nissan passenger cars come with a 3-year/100,000km warranty, and a 12-year anticorrosion warranty too.

When you choose the new Nissan Qashqai, you get a good-looking SUV with the reduced running costs of a hatchback.

Nissan’s Qashqai is not just the world’s favourite crossover, it’s a new ‘SuperSUV’.

an anxious month for car dealers, but excellent deals are there for the taking – up to the end of the month, at least.

Blood Bikes partnership

CONTINENTAL Tyres Ireland has been named as the support vehicle tyre partner for Blood Bikes Leinster, the east coast chapter of the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes.

Blood Bikes is an Irish charity established by local volunteers who look after the timely delivery of blood, breast milk and other time-sensitive material to hospitals and medical centres across the country.

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MARATHON MAN: ULTRA-RUNNING: BAWNOGUE runner Mark Conlon has set himself another superhuman endurance challenge for later this year, with the distance specialist targeting ten marathons in ten days to raise money for Inner City Helping Homeless. Conlon has a substantial history with marathons, having completed over 200 to date, including 33 in 33 days last year.

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Healy and Gidey storm their way to national title  sport@dublingazette.com

SARAH Healy (Holy Child Killiney) a n d E f re m G i d ey ( L e C h e i l e Tyrellstown) showed their class to retain their titles at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships in the picturesque setting of Clongowes Wood College last Saturday.

Sarah Healy won her sixth cross country title in-a-row and did so in some style over 2,500m in the senior girls’ race while Efrem Gidey was equally impressive in the senior boys’ 6,000m.

Healy had clear daylight from Lucy Holmes (Ard Scoil na nDeise, Dungarvan) in second who just held off Laura Nicholson (Bandon GS) in third.

Close finishes were the order of the day in the 8-race-card programme. It was a good day for Waterford in the senior girls’ with St Angela’s winning the team title

from Ballymena Academy and Ard Scoil na nDeise in third.

This kept the team prize in the county with Waterpark having won last year.

The senior boys’ were packed together in the early stages but it was all over for the gold when Efrem Gidey making his move.

He was a popular winner as he dished out the high fives in the finishing straight. Keelan Kilrehill (Colaiste na Iascaigh) was a clear second with Miceal McCaul (St Colman’s, Newry) third.

McCaul was third in the intermediate age group last year and had the added bonus of steering St Colman’s, Newry to the team title in an exciting team battle. Belvedere College were second with St Kieran’s College Kilkenny third.

The senior boys’ team title looks like the most challenging prize to win with Belvedere College, St Kieran’s Kilkenny, St Colman’s

Efrem Gidey celebrates on the final stretch; inset, Sarah Healy with her medal. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Newry and St Malachy’s in the hunt.

The underfoot conditions were superb in Clane and the flat course saw some fast running.

The first winner of the day was Erinn Leavy (St Vincent’s Dundalk) in the minor girls’ 2,000m.

She did much of the running throughout with a sea of fast

finishers coming in very close behind her.

Hollie Kilroe (Mercy Roscommon) swept in for second with Gara Williams (Castleknock CC) third.

Williams also led Castleknock CC to the team title from Dominican College Wicklow in second and Colaiste Mhuire Ennis in third.

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

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ENDURANCE CHALLENGE: CORKAGH RUN CENTRAL TO NEXT TASK

LUCAN SARSFIELDS FAUGHS WELL done to to the senior Junior hurlers A la who had a convincing win over Naomh Olaf on Sunday morning.

In camogie adult girls had a comprehensive win over Naomh Jude in the Senior Cup. U-16 Div 2 lost to Naomh Jude; U-15 Div 4 defeated Éire Óg; U-14 Div 3 had two points to spare over Crumlin; U-14 Div 6 drew with Naomh Olaf; U-13 Div 2 defeated St Finians Next Sunday St. Patrick’s Day we will have the Club Finals in Croke Park playing live on the big screen in the Members’ bar followed by Traditional Irish Music all evening with our traditional Faughs Irish stew served during the games. There will be lots of entertainment for the little ones too including face painting, fancy dress competition, games, BBQ and more.

Monster Table Quiz in aid of Pitch Development Fund in the clubhouse on Friday, April 5 at 8pm.

Club Lotto Numbers were 4, 11, 12 and 27. No winner. Joe Cunningham (Limerick) matched three numbers and will receive €200. Next week’s jackpot will be €8,700. Thanks to all who continue to support our club lotto.

Get well wishes to Marlis Spellman who is recovering in hospital following recent surgery.

Faughs Easter Camp takes place from April 23 to 26.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS DISAPPOINTMENT for our Senior hurlers who lost out to a strong NaFianna side, a great away result for our Minor A footballers against Kilmacud Crokes, also our third Minor football team had a good away win vs Ballyboden, U-14B Camogie had a good win away to Kilmacud Crokes, and our U-15A Ladies football had a tough away win St Brigids in Division 1.

We are delighted to announce our latest new partner, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre have come FOLLOWING defeat to on aboard Naomhwith O the club for a period of three years. This is vital support from one of Ireland’s largest shopping and leisure destinations, and we are delighted to be teaming up with them.

Dates have been announced for the 1st round of the Dublin Senior Championships. Saturday, April 6: Senior Hurlers vs Ballyboden, 5.45pm, Parnell Park; Friday, April 12: senior football vs Skerries, 7.30pm, Garristown.

Hard luck to our Dublin Minor camogie players, Ellen Dunphy and Aoife Byrne who lost out to a strong Tipp team. Well done to Dublin Ladies U14 footballer Clara Finn who

was part of the squad who got their opening Leinster Championship win.

We wish Lucan Sarsfields Member Connor McKeon well as he prepares for his big gig in the National Concert Hall. Connor is playing April 4 with the Legends of Swing. Connor has givien us two complimentary tickets and we will be running a Facebook competition. So watch out for details.

Best wishes also to Peter Kelly and Laura Flanagan as they prepare for the wedding this week. We wish them well for their special day and the rest of their lives together.

Lotto There was no winner of the lotto on the 7th March, Numbers were 9, 13, 16 and 23. Next weeks’ jackpot €2,200, draw will be managed by Diarmuid Dawson and is sponsored by Feargal McCarthy, Painter and Decorator. Lucky Dips (€30): Sally O’Mahony, Jerry Myler, Mark+Mick Hanley, Averil McGarry, Paul Rigney.

Play Online here, Or Tickets can be purchased at the Club, or in Kenny’s Vesey Arms.

Our deepest condolences to the Mullarkey family on the recent passing of Roger.

May he rest in peace.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN

Inner City Helping Homeless’s Anthony Flynn, left, with ultra-runner Mark Conlon

Conlon’s latest challenge ENDURANCE CHALLENGE  JAMES HENDICOTT

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BAWNOGUE runner Mark Conlon has set himself another superhuman endurance challenge for later this year, with the distance specialist targeting ten marathons in ten days to raise money for Inner City Helping Homeless.

Conlon has a substantial history with marathons, having completed over 200 to date, including 33 in 33 days last year in aid of the Peter McVerry Trust.

Homelessness is an issue close to his heart, and he has big plans for this event, periphery ideas that he thinks may make it

more challenging than his longer previous extensive efforts. There are several other consecutivemarathon runs in Conlon’s past, though, so he’s ready for the challenge.

“I plan to do a lot around the runs this time,” Conlon told the Dublin Gazette.

“They’ll go from April 12 to 21 and I’m planning to get a lot of community involvement and speak to as many people as possible along the way.”

That includes heavy involvement in Clondalkin in particular, where Conlon will take to Corkagh Park on the second day – April 13 – where he hopes to get the support of politicians and local businesses.

“I’d like people to run what they can with me,” Conlon said. “I have a big main sponsor, the one I was looking for, Transdev [who run the luas service], but I’m hoping a lot of local businesses might take an interest, and I’d like to invite anyone locally who’d like to talk to me or run with me on that day, at 9am.

“I’ll run at least the half marathon around the park with anyone who wants to join me, but I’m happy to stay around and talk to everyone who doesn’t want to run, too. Then I’ll finish my run around Clondalkin.”

Conlon met the head of Inner City Helping H o m e l e s s, A n t h o ny

Flynn, as a result of his previous fundraising efforts, and is particularly taken with the charity’s approach.

As well as raising money, he hopes to give homeless people a voice through delivering messages to political contacts.

“We were both giving things out around the streets at the same time,” he says of the Flynn encounter. “They don’t take any fees from donations, it all goes straight to the homeless.

I think it’s important people know that, as not all charities are like that, unfortunately.”

“I’m in good shape,” he says of his preparation.

“I did the Donadea 50k, the Irish National Championships, and I’ve done a few races with the East of Ireland marathon series, too, so I’m feeling good.

“I injured myself at the end of 33 consecutive days last year, around day 28, but I got physio and the second last one I ran was the fastest of all,” Conlon said of his previous challenge.

Understandably, then, he’s confident of getting around what amounts to 420kms in a week and a half, but it’s clear the running isn’t really the main thing. It’s the fundraising and raising awareness that really drives him forward.

Harriers Runamuck in Kildare

The Lucan Harriers Fit4Life group at the Runamuck challenge in Kildare

TWENTY of Lucan Harriers Fit4life participants took on the Runamuck challenge on Saturday in the beautiful Coolcarrigan Estate in Kildare.

It was the first time for most of the group to take on the 5.6 km fun obstacle run over an extremely mucky terrain of bale “jumps”, water slides, net scrambles, tyres, tunnels, bogs and many more besides.

It was a super day of fun, laughing, slipping, sliding, falling, climbing and sinking with absolute teamwork from start to finish.

At the same time, it was an exhausting challenge and stamina sapping in every sense.

Included in the group are Aideen McCormack, Aisling Morris, Amanda Breen, Anita Hughes, Ceara Kerrigan, Celine Murphy O’Keeffe, Eileen Harkness, Emer Rigney, Fanchea Gibson, Fiona McGovern, Geraldine Coogan, Helen McGinnity, Kim Jones, Louise O’Neill, Maggie Russell, Michelle Boyle, Orna Thomson, Sinead Fleet, Siobhan Casey and Susan McDonald

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TEMPLEOGUE’S Under-14 boys took down the DMBB Cup title last Sunday in the Oblate Hall as they saw off the Dublin Sonics by 43 points in the decider.

It came hot on the heels of a league win over Killester to finish up that campaign unbeaten.

As such, the boys were raring to got and got off to a flyer, ending the first quarter 24-11 with Daniel Carberry scoring 16.

Co-Captains Jacob Fazande and Jack Finn came on in the second and together with Wood added a huge 31 points to lead at half time 55 to 23.

Sonics were in no mood to give up and took the third quarter by four points.

Templeogue were solid in defence from the opening and quick on the break. The game ended 86-43 to Templeogue.

There were great celebrations in a packed Oblate Hall at the end as both teams were presented with their medals and Templeogue with the Cup. Sonics and Templeogue supporters had drummed and cheered their teams on throughout in a game that was played with great intensity and sportsmanship from both sides.

Carberry, as he was in the U-15 Cup final, was the top scorer with a magical 29 points.

Templeogue go on to compete in the All Ireland Club Championships next month.

At Under-15 level on Friday, the same two clubs met in their cup final with the Sonics this time prevailing on a 59-51 scoreline.

Templeogue went into the game unbeaten in the league with only one game left to play. They had previously beaten their cup opponents by nine points in the league but in a cup final in front of a packed Oblate Hall the game was always going to be in the balance.

Templeogue got off to a stronger start winning the first quarter 14-9.

The second quarter ended with both teams scoring 14 including two big three from Cabello.

It was in the third quarter Sonics took the lead and outscored Templeogue 20 to 13 to go into the final quarter 41-43 up.

The game finished 51-59 amid scenes of jubilation from the Sonics supporters and players.

The sides meet again in the final league game of the season at the end of the month in what promises to be another great game.

Glenanne’s Gary Shaw on the attack against Three Rock Rovers. Picture: Adrian Boehm

Glenanne fall to first EY defeat MEN’S EY HOCKEY LEAGUE  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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GLENANNE’S men fell to their first defeat of the EY Hockey League but remained two points in the clear as both of their main rivals also dropped points on a dramatic day in the competition.

The Tallaght club lost 3-1 to Three Rock Rovers at Grange Road but, on another day, it could

have been very different if opposition goalkeeper Jamie Carr had not been in sensational form.

The Glens hit the post via Eddie O’Malley in the first quarter and had their chances before Rovers hit back with a couple of goals in the second quarter from Ali Empey and Luke Madeley.

Glenanne fought back with Jerome Saeyes scoring from a penalty corner in the 43rd minute

and they had a wealth of clear-cut openings during that third quarter with Carr somewhow scraping one chance off the line while player-coach Joe Brennan saw a penalty stroke saved.

Rovers, though, were forcing openings of their own and drew the best from Iain Walker on a number of occasions.

The crucial goal came six minutes from the end when Daragh Walsh’s

looping pass was taken in perfectly by Ross Canning on the run and he slammed home his shot on the volley through Walker’s defences.

Despite the setback, Glenanne remain two points clear of Lisnagarvey who drew with YMCA and are three points ahead of Banbridge who lost to Monkstown. Three Rock are in fifth but with a game in hand.

Templeogue’s U-14 side, above, and U-15 side, below.

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GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN NO ADULT fixtures last weekend but training continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Westmanstown and in the Phoenix Park on Saturday mornings.

Next fixtures for both Inters and Juniors on Sunday, March 31 away to St Judes and at home to Ballyboughal.

Ladies pre season continues with a challenge away to St Marys Leixlip on this Thursday, March 14 and training each Monday in the Gym and on the pitch in Westmanstown on Wednesdays.

Lots of underage activity last weekend with wins for U11 Boys at Wild Geese 9-6 to 1-1,U15 Girls at O Tooles 4-09 to 3-03,Minor Ladies at home to Round Towers 3-10 to 0-3 and U13 Camogie drew away to Na Fianna 1-3 to 2-0.

Thanks to all who supported the Ladies Section Quiz night last Friday as well as all who donated spot prizes.Great night was had by all who attended and contributed to this important fundraiser.Some places still left for New York trip in October-if interested contact organising committee.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN OUR inter Hurlers defeated St Mark’s by seven to maintain their winning start to the league campaign and Junior match against St Pat’s of Donabate was called off. Minor A Footballers were narrowly beaten by Naomh Mearnóg and B’s lost to Ballinteer St John’s.

This St Patrick’s Day we are delighted to welcome Jack & the Lads to the club for live music from 7.30pm. No admission charge and adults welcome. Families welcome to the club during the day but we ask children are off the premises for 6pm. The All Ireland Club Finals will be shown in the club.

Our Féile boys will be hosting a musical bingo fundraiser in the club Saturday 23rd March. €10 for your musical bingo card and it promises to be a night of great fun. Support

these lads as they represent the club in the Dublin Féile. The fun starts at 8pm.

Join us on Mother’s Day (31st March) for Waterloo, an Abba tribute. Doors open 6pm with admission €5. A great night lined up.

Details regarding our Easter Camp will be announced on our website later this week.

The Camp will take place Monday 15th to Thursday 19th April and yet again children aged four to 12 years of age will be very welcome to join us.

Round Towers Lotto 4th March 2019.

Jackpot: €7,400. Numbers drawn 3,5,6,23, bonus ball 13. No overall winner and one bonus ball winner - Pat Lawless. 3 x €100 winners: Bren Cronin, Patrick McCabe, Tom & Mary Reid.

ST PATRICK’S, PALMERSTOWN THANKS to everyone who supported our bag-pack in SuperValu over the weekend, and to SuperValu for their generous support.

A very busy weekend on the playing front with wins for the U-10 boys over Cuala, and the U-11 boys against Raheny. The U-13s were narrowly beaten away to Round Towers, while the U15s had a good win over Naomh Barróg to go top of their league. The U-16s had a brilliant win over near neighbours Lucan Sarsfields on a score-line of 5-9 to 1-2.

Well done to the U8 girls in their challenge games against Na Gaeil Oga, the U-12 girls who played first camogie blitz, and the U-14 girls who played Stars of Erin on Sunday.

The senior hurlers went down to Naomh Mearnóg on Sunday morning on a score-line of 0-11 to 3-14. The minor footballers lost out to a stronger Ballyfemot De La Salle. Many thanks to Naomh Éanna for their hospitality after our senior camogie game in Wexford.

THOMAS DAVIS ALL members should note that Membership Fees for 2019 are now over due. Fees should be paid immediately to Noel Blanchfield or Philip Kavanagh on Tuesday or Thursday Nights between 8pm and 9.30pm. Failure by Playing Members shall lead to non selection on Club Teams.

The Club are currently running a fundraiser for 2019 sports equipment and jerseys and to give us all a healthier start to the year.

Operation Transformation has only one week to go . Final takes place in the Clubhouse on 16th March 2019, Music by The Midnight

Ramblers from 10pm.

St Patrick’s Day Entertainment Ballads with Shane Gannon from 7pm. Club will be participating in the Tallaght St Patrick’s Day Parade.

As part of the St Patrick’s weekend celebration and the finale of the Operation Transformation initiative, the club is holding a 5k championship run with prizes for the Under 20s, Over 35s and Overall 1/2/3 next Saturday at 2pm. We would encourage all adult players to participate The course will start and finish at the club.

SOCCER: TALLAGHT SIDE KEEP UP STRONG START

Rovers’ case for defence  DAVE DONNELLY

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STEPHEN Bradley says defence has been the cornerstone of his Shamrock Rovers’ side’s blistering start to the season.

The Hoops edged out St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park on Friday night thanks to Aaron McEneff’s penalty, but a mixture of great goalkeeping and wasteful finishing kept the score down.

Rovers sit two points clear at the top of the Premier Division – albeit with an extra game played – after winning four of their opening six games.

Much has been made of the array of attacking talent in Tallaght, with former Ireland under-21 international Jack Byrne and McEneff improving an already formidable midfield.

But it’s his side’s defence record that’s pleased Bradley the most as he watched his side keep their fourth clean sheet of the season.

The two goals they have conceded so far were a penalty in the derby with Bohs and a freak free kick against Waterford on the opening day.

That record rarely looked in doubt against an admittedly blunt Saints side, for whom Mikey Drennan’s first-half header was the only clear opportunity on goal.

“Defensively we’re real-

Shamrock Rovers’ Stephen Bradley, far right, at the first Junior Hoops meet and greet for the season. Picture: Paul Weafer

ly strong,” Bradley told the Dublin Gazette.

“I felt that in the second half of last season. We just needed to refresh it in preseason and make sure we continued that.

“I believe if we keep clean sheets we’ll win games because of what we have on the pitch in the attacking part.”

Their performance was in stark contrast to Pats’ backline, who looked nervous throughout, and conspired to gift Rovers the lead within seven minutes.

Lee Desmond miscontrolled the ball and allowed Aaron Greene to stride in on goal and, when Kevin Toner fouled him from behind, referee

LEINSTER U-14 Lucan pair play part as Meath are hit for six LUCAN Sarsfields Niamh

Roache clears the ball under pressure in Dublin’s opening Leinster LGFA Under-14 championship tie last Saturday.

The corner forward helped the side run up a 6-2 to 1-9 victory at Dunganny to kickstart their campaign in perfect fashion. She was joined in the side by club mate Clara Finn in the .

Picture: warren matthews / gaapics.com

Neil Doyle immediately pointed to the spot.

McEneff had scored with an audacious Panenka penalty against his former club Derry City two weeks earlier, but he calmly sidefooted this time past Brendan Clarke.

Joey O’Brien saw himself twice denied by brilliant saves from the Athletic keeper, while Greene missed an open goal late on after a mix-up between Clarke and Toner.

Bradley feels it’s only a matter of time before they click properly in the attacking area, and he feels the continuity of the squad in comparison to other years has been key.

“I felt really comfortable. Sometimes when

you’re watching, you’re nervous, but I felt really comfortable. I felt we were moving the ball really well and causing them problems.

“Second half got a bit scrappy at times but I thought overall we were very good. We’re continuing on from where we left off at the end of last season.”

“You can see everybody fully understands their role within the team and know what they have to bring and how we want to play.

“The big turnover in players hasn’t happened and I think you can see it’s helped us because the players that have come in have just slotted in.”

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HURLING: SARSFIELDS UNDONE BY EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE FROM NA FIANNA

Lucan endure tough start to hurling league AHL DIVISION ONE Lucan Sarsfields Na Fianna  sport@dublingazette.com

1-8 0-15

LUCAN Sarsfields endured back-toback defeats in Division One of the adult hurling leagues as they were beaten by Na Fianna, who maintained their 100% start to the campaign.

The biting cold wind made it very difficult for crisp hurling and it was a dogged battle throughout.

Na Fianna generally had the upper hand and, after Lucan got the opening score through a good point from Kevin Fitzgerald, the Glasnevin side took over and were 0-5 to 0-1 ahead after 15 minutes.

Lucan got into the game more in the second quarter and reduced the gap to 0-9 to 0-6 by half-time.

Despite having the wind at their backs in the second half, Lucan could not take control of the game as Na Fianna extended their lead to six, before a Paul Crummey goal after 45 minutes gave Lucan a lifeline.

However, Na Fianna keeper Eoin

Skelly was in fine form and pulled two fine saves to keep his side in the lead.

The Na Fianna defence held the upperhand in the latter stages and they comfortably held a four point margin to the finish, a final score of 1-8 to 0-15 in favour of the visitors thanks in no small part to scoring prowess of Colin Currie (0-5).

The beaten league finalists of 2018 are among the teams looking to dethrone Ballyboden St. Enda’s in 2019.

The defending champions have started the season in imperious form however, with comfortable wins against St Vincent’s and most recently Balinteer St John’s.

Elsewhere, Lucan’s AHL5 side beat Skerries 2-16 to 1-10 as they followed up their opening round draw with a good win to edge them closer to the upper end of the table after two rounds.

It was comfortable throughout for the home team, with two first half goals from Cathal O’Maolmhána.

That provided a cushion that was never really threatened, leading 2-8 to 0-5 at the break. Skerries just could

SPECIAL OLYMPICS Team Ireland jet out to UAE for world games CAPTAIN David Lee, left, is pictured with Ste-

phen Murphy from Lucan of the Irish basketball team on the team’s departure from Dublin Airport in advance of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He is among the 91 Special Olympics Ireland athletes will compete in the games which will be the largest humanitarian sporting event this year.

Athletes from right across Ireland will compete in 12 sports: athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, equestrian, football, golf, gymnastics, kayaking, swimming and table tennis.

Supported by a volunteer management team of 39, Team Ireland will join 7,000 Special Olympics athletes from 170 countries at the Games.

In addition 76 volunteers from Ireland will also travel to Abu Dhabi to assist the games organising committee in the UAE in the running of the Games.

Picture: matt browne / sportsfile

Concussion focus for latest club seminar in TU Dublin

Lucan Sarsfields Johnny McCaffrey Picture: EOS Phot

not get going as Lucan continued to dominate.

The away team did rally a little to claim a goal but Lucan quickly responded with further points to snuff out any hope of a comeback.

Barry Aird lorded at centre back for Lucan while Padraig O’Connor was also very effective in a dominant half back line.

Oisin O’Brien was accurate from

SEMINAR

frees and also picked off a couple of nice scores from play.

Overall, this was a good team performance and Lucan’s new management team can be satisfied with their early season position.

It’s been a tough start to the season for Skerries, this result leaving them with just one point form their opening two games but there is plenty of games to play in Division 5.

SOUTH Dublin Co Sports Partnership will be holding an information seminar for sports coaches on the issue of concussion awareness and management on Thursday, March 21 at 7pm in TU Dublin (formerly IT Tallaght).

The seminar will describe the symptoms to look out for if even mild concussion has occurred, the management of concussion on the field of play and afterwards, and the return to play protocols taking into account factors such as age, severity, frequency and level of expertise of the participant.

The seminar will be delivered by Brian Keenan, Lecturer in the Sports Science course in TU Dublin, Tallaght, specialising in Human Anatomy and Sports Injury.

The seminar is free of charge but prebooking is required.

To book a place, please email info@ sdcsp.ie or text 086 0441071 giving your name and club.

It is the second in the sports partnerships series of events for 2019.

In February, the organisation ran a high intensity interval training seminar by Shane Malone who has worked as the head of sport science for the IRFU. On Thursday, April 18 a nutrition workshop will take place while the final event in the series will be on Thursday, May 16 and will focus on video analysis.

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Coyle lasers in on Tokyo place with Cairo silver  STEPHEN FINDLATER

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FORMER King’s Hospital student Natalya Coyle produced a stunning start to the UIPM Pentathlon World Cup by landing a silver medal in Cairo, Egypt this week.

The Olympian put in an epic laser run to break into the medals, picking off two of her main rivals to land the medal and set herself up for the year ahead.

“It feels fantastic – I’m absolutely delighted to come away with silver.

It’s my second major i n d iv i d u a l m e d a l s o what a way to start the season,” Coyle said of the result.

It follows her breakout season in 2018 when she won a silver in Sofia, Bulgaria and ended up just outside the medals in fourth at the World Cup final in Kazakhstan.

In Cairo, Coyle was 15th fastest in the swimming pool after a 200m swim of 2 minutes 19.58 seconds, but it was in the fencing arena that she catapulted herself into medal contention.

A return of 23 victories and 12 defeats gave her 238 points – the fourthbest performance on that element of the competition.

Coyle went on to be one of 11 riders to enjoy a clean run in the equestrian segment, and the resulting 300 points moved her into third place overall.

A solid Laser Run time of 12:42.20 saw her stay

Natalya Coyle crosses the finish line in Cairo in medal position; inset, in the fencing arena.

Picture: UIPM / Nuno Goncalves

“It feels fantastic – I’m absolutely delighted

to come away with silver. It’s my second major individual medal so what a way to start the season“ hot on the heels of gold medallist Uliana Batashova of Russia, eventually finishing 11 seconds behind the champion but comfortably ahead of former world champion Sarolta Kovacs of Hungary (bronze), Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist Elodie Clouvel of France (4th) and 2018

world champion Anastasiya Prokopenko of Belarus (5th).

“I thought it was a good day,” reflecting on her performances. “I was a second slower in the pool but my fencing was good and I rode a clear round. I think everybody had a bit of a nightmare on the shooting range so

I was absolutely delighted to come away with second.

“I’m really over the moon with it. It’s great to see that a good winter training has paid off and my major focus is the European Championships, where I’m aiming to get a qualifying position for Tokyo.

“That’s the big aim for this year.”

Coyle and fellow Wo r l d C u p m e d a l list Arthur LaniganO’Keeffe are both recipients of podium funding from the Irish Sports Counc il having been i d e n t i f i e d a s s t ro n g medal prospects for the Tokyo Olympics next

year.

There is one place at the Games available for each gender at the World Cup Final in Tokyo in June but there are greater qualifying opportunities at the World Championships in Budapest in September and the European Championships in Bath in August.