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MAYOR ACCUSED OF ‘PLAYING TO THE PUBLIC GALLERY’

Clonburris plan approved after intense meetings  MARK O’BRIEN

THE Mayor of South Dublin was accused of “playing to the public gallery” as South Dublin County councillors approved plans for the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) last week.

The council debated over 350 motions suggesting amendments to the plan during a marathon series of meetings that ran from February 2 until the early hours of last Friday morning.

But there were some tense moments during the final debate on Friday, when Mayor Paul Gogarty attempted to push through voting on a motion without debate that called for Adamstown to be 80% completed before work on Clonburris commenced, with some councillors criticising the mayor’s handling of the meetings.”

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TALLAGHT | DEVELOPMENT FOR 126 APARTMENTS, CRECHE AND GYM

‘Significant further objection’ lodged over apartments proposal  MARK O’BRIEN TALLAGHT Community Council (TCC) have lodged a “significant further objection” to a proposed apartment development in the Cookstown Industrial Estate.

Prymont Property Development Limited have lodged an application for planning permission for 126 apartments at the site on Second Avenue.

The development also includes two commercial units, a community room, creche and gym.

TCC originally lodged an objection to the development in August 2017 but lodged the new objec-

tion after significant additional information on 16 aspects of the application were noted in January.

The new objection outlines a total of 31 objections to the development.

TCC argue that as the current Masterplan for Tallaght is currently lapsed, they feel that this application is premature.

The objection states: “The 2006 Masterplan, renewed in 2011 has lapsed. It seems unwise to consider such a significant planning application in the absence of an updated and cohesive Masterplan for this new and large area of Tallaght.

“The community should have their legal right to shape the future of their county town in the consultation process which is in progress and which will complete later this year.”

The objection also argues that the area is currently oversubscribed with creches and gyms.

TCC say: “The recent planning applications for change of use in Russell House in Tallaght Cross at street level for a creche and restaurant (Dec 2017) clearly show there is no demand or local market for another creche in this immediate area.”

The objection adds that there

are already seven gyms within a short distance of the site and it is very unlikely that there is a market for another gym.

The objection also argues that there needs to be a proper mix of housing development in central Tallaght and that the development should not be apartment-only.

“This development will not attract a mix of tenants or home owners and will create a transient community – that is not a solid foundation upon which to build a long term sustainable County Town.”

A decision on the application is due on Thursday, February 15.

FASTNews

Popular clothing store comes to The Square YOURS Clothing is to open its first Irish store on Friday, February 16 in The Square shopping centre in Tallaght.

The store will be the brand’s first wholly owned international store and one of their largest stores yet.

The store has already created eight jobs and they are still recruiting for a deputy manager, supervisor, flexi key holder and sales assistants.

Yours Clothing is a plus-size fashion brand, best known for its wide range of ladies fashion in sizes 16 - 36, including clothing, lingerie, footwear and accessories.

The store will be opened at 10am by well-known model and fashion blogger Louise O’Reilly There will be goodie bags handed out to the first 100 customers with a chance to win a €70 gift card, along with an even bigger competition to win a €100+ personal shopping experience which will go live on the Yours Clothing Facebook page next week.

Council to tender for North Clondalkin Library

Lucan pupil wins poster competition AMY Martin from Lucan Community School was at Facebook’s International Headquarters in Dublin recently to receive her award for her winning entry to the TackleBullying.ie poster competition.

She was joined by students from eight secondary schools around Ireland attending the event run by the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at Dublin City University and held to mark Safer Internet Day, which promotes a safer internet for all users.

Her winning poster was selected from over 250 entries, with three individuals being named overall category prize-winners.

All the finalists’ posters have been made available to download via TackleBullying.ie and can be used as a resource in classrooms around Ireland.

THE council plan to tender for the North Clondalkin Library project this month.

Welcoming the news TD John Curran (FF) said: “The area of North Clondalkin will benefit greatly from a local library right in the heart of the community. Libraries offer the communities countless opportunities for further education, socialising, online and IT access as well as local events and entertainment.

“The tender process is due to be completed during February and construction is likely to commence in March 2018. The construction period should be approximately 15 months.”

Deadline looming for children’s art contest DUBLIN teachers in primary and second level schools, whose pupils take part in the annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition, are reminded that the closing date for receipt of entries this year is Wednesday, February 28 next.

Last year almost 4,500 pupils from schools in County Dublin submitted entries to the competition.

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IRELAND’S GOT TALENT | TALLAGHT WOMAN CAPTURED THE NATION’S HEARTS ON TV SHOW

Evelyn (81) wows the judges  MARK O’BRIEN

A GREAT grandmother from Dublin captured the nation’s hearts on Saturday night on the first episode of Ireland’s Got Talent.

Evelyn Williams (81), who lives in Tallaght, wowed the judges and left many audience members in tears with her incredible rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s Send In The Clowns on the TV3 show.

Evelyn’s performance earned her a golden buzzer from judge Michelle Visage, which puts her straight through to the semi-finals in March.

Evelyn told Dublin Gazette that she has been singing all her life.

“My dad doted on me and I think I was singing since before I came out of the womb even,” she said.

(Crosby) and Dean “All my life I sang and I loved all Mar tin and all Daddy brought me every- the crooners like Bing where to sing.” them oldies and Evelyn said that the only singing training she ever received was from the nuns in her primary school in Drimnagh.

“They told me about making sure you mean every word you say,” she said.

“Like, I was there since I was five years of age in school, so all through my life you heard that with the nuns teaching you music and singing.

“A certain day of the week would be for that and that was my favourite day anyway but that’s the only training I got.”

Evelyne also had a few other musical influences throughout her life.

“My idol was Shirley Bassey,” she said.

“Oh, I loved her. And Evelyn performing. Picture: Kyran O’Brien

Ella Fitzgerald, I did some jazz as well.”

Her stirring rendition of the Sondheim classic has attracted attention from all over the world, with many people contacting Evelyn to tell her that her performance reduced them to tears.

“I’ll have to go and get a load of paper hankies to hand out anywhere I sing if they’re going to start that game because I have to tell you, everybody that I spoke to says ‘you had me crying’. I don’t know whether that’s good or bad,” she joked.

Evelyn said she still can’t believe the reaction she has received and thought a bomb was going off when the golden buzzer rang.

“I never seen anything like the reaction with the four judges standing up,

the other one banging the buzzer that I thought was a bomb and the whole place, the whole big hall that had a big balcony full of people, all of them stood up.”

With the showing only airing on Saturday, Evelyn has already become something of a local celebrity around Tallaght.

“We went to the Square on Saturday. I was with my family and we were going into that place that sells the lovely chicken, Nandos, and they were all watching it and they all ran around hugging me and kissing me, all the young ones and young fellas that work there.”

In spite of her new found fame, Evelyn is adamant that she won’t let it go to her head, vowing: “What you see is what you get and nothing

like that would change me in any way, ever.”

She was also quick to pay tribute to the other acts that were there on the day.

“There was lots of acts.

Lovely acts, lovely young people full of promise and it was a lovely time to be with them all,” she said.

Evelyne sadly lost her father when she was just 16-years-old and lost her husband seven years ago and she is in no doubt that they are the ones who are looking out for her now as she embarks on this incredible journey.

“I had the best husband in Ireland,” she said.

“He’s seven years gone.

I miss him terribly too.

“I’m working it out that him and my dad are up in heaven sorting all this lot out for me.”

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NEW TOWN | PLAN WILL BE SENT TO AN BORD PLEANALA AND THEN TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Clonburris SDZ approved by councillors, following intense days of meetings

 MARK O’BRIEN

THE Mayor of South Dublin was accused of “playing to the public gallery” as South Dublin County councillors approved plans for the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) last week.

The council debated over 350 motions suggesting amendments to the plan in a series of meetings that ran from Friday, February 2 until the early hours of last Friday morning (9 Feb).

The amended plan, including the opening of Kishogue Railway Station, a reduction in the overall size of the development, the inclusion of additional green space and the inclusion of a thorough approvals process for the potential opening of cul de sacs in some estates in Lucan and Clondalkin,

was approved by 22 votes to one, with 10 councillors abstaining.

But there were some tense moments during the final debate on Friday, when Mayor Paul Gogarty attempted to push through voting a motion without debate, that called for Adamstown to be 80% completed before work on Clonburris commenced.

Cllr Gogarty has previously said that he does not believe that the land at Clonburris should be developed and some councillors questioned whether he should have been chairing the debate, given his views.

Cllr Cathal King (SF) branded it a “sneaky” move and said that while he felt Cllr Gogarty had been an excellent chair since taking over as Mayor, he said he felt that Cllr Gogarty was “playing to

Clonburris SDZ could see up to 2,700 social and affordable homes delivered

the public gallery”.

Cllr Brian Leech (Sol) also said that he felt Cllr Gogarty’s chairing of meetings had been “exemplary” up until the meetings on Clonburris.

He said to Cllr Gogarty – who has consistently called for webcasting of council meetings – that “you can thank your lucky stars we didn’t have a

webcast here” to applause from many councillors in the chamber.

Cllr Ed O’Brien (FF) said that he did not think motions were being put down to frustrate the process, while Cllr Breeda Bonner (Lab) said that while she would not support Cllr Gogarty’s motion, she defended Cllr Gogarty saying that: “It’s been a very difficult set of debates to chair.”

Cllr Gogarty said that he was only trying to be helpful in proposing that the motion be voted without debate and pointed out that he still fought on issues affecting Adamstown even though he had not agreed with the building of that particular development.

In a statement released following the meeting, Cllr Gogarty said he was “hugely disappointed” with the decision of councillors to vote against most of the phasing and infrastructural motions.

“In the bad old days of developers funding certain political parties, we had this mantra of build at all costs, the facilities will follow,” he said.

“The facilities did not follow and communities

were left stranded, sometimes for decades.

“What I witnessed the past week was something similar.

“The type of housing may have moved in favour of increased social and affordable housing provision, but the argument was the same: build and be damned.”

Three Fine Gael councillors also abstained from approving the amended

in line with government policy.

The vote was not carried and instead SF and Labour voted to increase the number of social units within the development to treble the national statutory minimum.

“I don’t believe the plan that was adopted last night is perfect; but I am happy that we’ve another phase of public consultation now and that councillors can make more amendments before it’s finalised,” said Cllr Higgins.

Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) proposed approval of the plan but said he found the process “less than inspiring”.

“Councillors have little real say in major issues, traffic and transport being two of the biggest,” he said.

Cllr Madeleine Johansson (PBP) called on the National Transport Authority to engage with the local representatives

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plan.

Cllrs Vicki Casserly, Kenneth Egan and Emer Higgins said they supported the need to develop almost 7,000 homes in Clonburris over 20 years, but voiced concerns around the sustainability of the plan from planning and transport infrastructure perspectives.

FG councillors voted with Fianna Fail, the Mayor and the independent alliance on a motion that sought to ensure social and affordable housing was delivered

on transport issues related to Clonburris.

“The National Transport Authority has failed to engage properly with local representatives and the only option left for us was to force the NTA’s hand by including public transport in the Phasing of the scheme, against the recommendations of the planners,” she said.

“I call on the NTA to engage in meaningful discussion with local representatives, and on the people of Lucan and

Clondalkin to get organised to demand better public transport.”

Cllr Ruth Nolan said that she voted in favour of the plan as she felt that the delivery of homes should be a top priority.

“A lot of positive measures were taking on transport and infrastructure,” she said on Friday.

“I attended every meeting and I’m convinced all councillors worked to the best of their ability.

“Unfortunately, today Cllr Paul Gogarty and Cllr Liona O’Toole have taken to the media to accuse councillors who voted against their motions “as having no understanding of what we were doing”, and blocking good motions.

“Do these councillors not realise this is called democracy?

“T hose who voted against their motions did so to stop the delaying of houses, which was the game they and the councillors who co-signed these motions, Cllr Guss O’Connell and Cllr Francis Timmons, were playing.”

Cllr MarkWard said that he was pleased to have a motion passed that could see up to 2,700 social and affordable homes delivered in the SDZ. “This plan when delivered will not only help those on our housing list but also those who are over the threshold for social housing but cannot afford to buy their own home,” he said.

The plan will now be sent to An Bord Pleanala and then put out to public consultation before being brought back to councillors for a final decision.

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Out and About Young people create and perform original work for the stage T

ENDERFOOT, meaning neophyte, newbie, greenhorn, is The Civic Theatre Tallaght’s apprentice theatre programme for transition year students. Original plays, written by 15/16 year old playwrights, provide a unique glimpse into the world of our young people articulating their experience and their reality.

Tenderfoot operates in tandem with, but outside the education system is now in its eleventh year, the programme provides students from eight different schools in the South County Dublin region the opportunity to create and perform original work for the stage. During the programme, young people are introduced to all aspects of theatre – writing, set design/ film for theatre, music & sound design, costume design, stage management and acting – under the guidance of working theatre professionals.

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PALMERSTOWN | I STILL HAVEN’T STOPPED JUMPING UP AND DOWN SAYS WINNER

Carol claims €20k after guessing Secret Sound  MARK O’BRIEN A PA L M E R S T OW N resident became €20,450 richer on Friday after correctly guessing 98FM’s Secret Sound.

Carol McGuinness correctly guessed the sound, which was a DVD case being put into a DVD boxset.

98FM’s Secret Sound had been driving Dublin crazy with listeners coming up with a huge variety

of guesses on what the sound was.

Incorrect guesses included striking a match, ripping a wax strip off and fastening a seatbelt.

Carol told Dublin Gazette that she was delighted with her win and hopes to use some of her winnings to buy a new car.

“I still haven’t stopped jumping up and down,” she said. “I can’t believe it.”

98FM had released two clues during the competition to give listeners hints on what the secret sound was. These were ‘put it away’ and ‘all the seasons’: both clues alluding to the fact the sound was a DVD case being put into a DVD boxset box.

However, even after these hints, the Secret Sound was still not k n ow n u n t i l C a r o l guessed it correctly on Barry Dunne’s afternoon

Carol guessed the correct sound of a DVD case being put into a DVD boxset box

show on Friday.

“I’ve been listening to it for months,” said Carol.

“It’s been on and I listen to 98FM all the time and every time I heard it I was thinking, ‘what could it be?’ and then I’d think of something and it was only on Thursday when I actually decided to look at all the incorrect guesses just to see if my guesses were already on it and

they all were there and I was thinking I’ll have to start again.”

After hearing the clue about “all the seasons”, Carol Googled “what would you need for all the seasons” and found boxsets amongst the suggestions.

Carol even went as far as putting a DVD into a boxset and recording it to make sure that she had

the correct answer.

Even af ter all her research, Carol said that she never expected to end up on the show.

“My name never comes out of a hat so the chances of this actually happening are pretty slim,” she said.

As well as buying a new car, Carol said that she hopes to help out some family with her winnings.

Calls to make submissions to Boundary Commission

LOCALS are being urged to make submissions to the Boundary Commission before the upcoming deadline on Monday, February 19.

As a result of Census 2016, a new Boundary Committee was established to draw up new electoral areas for the 2019 Local Government Elections.

Cllr Emer Higgins (FG) said that she would like to see the villages of Brittas, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle reunited into the one electoral area.

“In 2013 the Local Government Boundary Committee divided the people of Brittas and Saggart from the villages of Rathcoole and Newcastle,” she said.

“I believe this undermined our community and our representation at the last local elections.

“Despite all four villages being in the one Dail constituency, Brittas and Saggart residents are represented by councillors in Tallaght South, while Rathcoole and Newcastle residents are represented by councillors in the Clondalkin Electoral Area.”

Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) said that he

has made three submissions to the commission.

He said that he did not want to see Clondalkin being divided and also wanted to see Brittas and Saggart included in the Clondalkin area.

“The area of Saggart/Brittas needs to be included as the Clondalkin area,” he said.

“The Clondalkin Area map needs to reflect the constituency of Dublin MidWest to allow for a more joined public representation model.”

He added that he would also like to see the Balgaddy/Foxdene area included in the Lucan/Palmerstown area.

“The area address is Lucan but the Electoral area is Clondalkin, this has caused a huge confusion for residents in who represents them,” he said.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 19, 2018 at 5pm.

Submissions can be sent by post to: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committees, Room 1.67, Custom House, Dublin 1 or email to: boundarycommittee@ housing.gov.ie

Tommy Keogh.

Picture: Kevin McFeely Photography

South Dublin nominees get silver awards

THREE South Dublin County Council nominees received silver awards at this year’s All Ireland Community & Council Awards presented by IPB Insurance and LAMA on Saturday, February 3, 2018.

The All Ireland Community & Council Awards ceremony took place in Croke Park Stadium to celebrate the very best in Local Government in Ireland.

The council took a silver award in the Best Heritage Project category for The Round Tower – Bru Chronain, a silver award for Grange Castle Business Park in the Best Local Authority Innovation for Attracting Inward Investment category, and Tommy Keogh from Clondalkin Tidy Towns won a silver award in the Community Volunteer of the Year award category.

Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Paul Gogarty, said: “I am delighted at the news that three South Dublin County Council nominees have been recognised with awards in this year’s LAMA Awards.

“These awards highlight and celebrate the work done within our communities by the council and various volunteers throughout the county.

“The awards also recognise the unsung heroes in our community and the work that they carry out to improve the place we live and work in.”

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Out and About

Group photo of Lucan Harriers taken before the Race

Geraldine Coogan and Catherine Dunne at the finish line

Lucan Harriers on the run L JJ Hegarty, Fiona Hegarty and Vinny Murtagh

UCAN Harriers had a busy few outings recently, where they participated in a number of events, including the Griffeen parkrun, where Alex O’Brien led the field home and first lady into the finish chute was Lorraine Heffernan.

Then 20 Lucan Harrier athletes came out to run in the Esker Celtic fundraiser. Finally, 36 Lucan Harriers headed to Raheny for the annual Raheny 5 mile race.

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PAY INEQUALITY | THIS CAN NO LONGER BE JUSTIFIED SAY UNION REPRESENTATIVE

Lucan teachers turn out to protest unequal pay  MARK O’BRIEN MORE than forty teachers from Lucan Community College protested against the pay inequality that affects the lives of their younger colleagues on Thursday, February 1 Teachers who entered the education system since 2011 are paid at a lower rate than their colleagues for carrying out the same work.

Not only young teachers could be seen, as well, the college’s senior staff were demonstrating their solidarity for their young colleagues.

John O’Connor, a senior teacher and a Teachers Union of Ireland representative of the staff, said: “Pay inequality has undermined the teaching profession and corroded staff morale,

leading to a crisis in the recruitment of teachers.”

He added that recruitment problems are evident both across the country and across a broad range of subjects including, but not limited to Mathematics, Science, Modern languages, Irish and Home Economics.

He said the only guaranteed way of ensuring the retention of teachers and the recruitment of those needed for the future, is to repair the professional integrity of teaching by restoring pay equality.

“It is unfair that a teacher is paid less just because they qualified in a time after a colleague,” he said.

“Whatever possible justification for this at a time of economic depression, it can no longer be justified.”

Teaching staff protest at Lucan Community College

Local students learn to code

Hoping to help spin some love for single Dubs note on why they’d like a date with them, with the Billboard Single picking their potentially perfect match on air.

Pictured above, Nathan (O’Reilly) and Graham (O’Toole) are joined by Doireann Garrihy and Martin Guilfoyle, with them all calling on shy singletons to step forward for the fun dating support.

Would-be billboarders can sign up now at www.spin1038.com/SINGLE, with the With huge numbers of passersby able to four finalists to have their stories featured see them, any prospective daters interon the Billboard Singles segment every ested in the ‘Billboard Single’ that’s caught morning on the Fully Charged Breakfast their eye can send in a WhatsApp voice Show once they appear from February 26.

A RADIO station’s dynamic duo DJ team is taking a break from spinning the latest tracks to, hopefully, spinning some love between Dubs in a quirky new campaign.

Spin1038’s Fully Charged Breakfast duo, Graham and Nathan, are flexing their matchmaking muscles, with Fully Charged’s Billboard Singles set to see four Dublin singletons geting their very own billboard dating ad for two weeks from February 26.

STUDENTS in West Dublin schools are engaging in innovative learning by undertaking a short course in coding as part of their junior cycle programme.

Adamstown Community College, Colaiste Bride Presentation Secondary School, Clondalkin, K ingswood Community College, Tallaght, Kishoge Community College, Lucan and St Mark’s Community School, Tallaght are currently participating in Junior Cycle Coding in Action, a collaborative initiative between Intel Ireland; Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre and Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT), a Department of Education and Skills support service.

The two-year initiative is designed to support schools and teachers in their introduction of the short course in coding within their junior cycle programme.

“This is the biggest involvem e n t b y p o s t- p r i m a r y

schools since we began the programme of support for schools interested in including the coding short course at Junior Cycle,” said Clare McInerney, education and outreach manager of Lero.

“175 schools applied which reflects the growing appetite and enthusiasm in developing teacher and student skills in the vitally important area of coding.”

Maeve Byrne, public affairs, Intel added: “Computer science is present in every aspect of modern society and is creating millions of fulfilling and well rewarded jobs in Ireland and across the globe.

“Fundamental understanding of how computer hardware and software operate and relate to everyday life is central to a 21st century educational system.

“Intel is delighted to be participating in this programme and making available technology developed right here in Ireland.”

FASTNews Spinathon to help school

NAGARHOPE will host a Spinathon in Supervalu, Lucan this Saturday (February 10) from 9am to 6pm.

Nagarhope is an independent NGO that caters for the needs of disadvantaged children in Nepal.

It was founded by Lucan man Fachtna ‘Doc’ Clandillon in 2007.

Doc recently completed the 20-day, 1,170km Tour de Nepal with three friends and the Spinathon aims to parallel this.

There will be three bicycles running non-stop throughout the day and all are welcome to come along and cycle for as long as they are able.

All proceeds will go to the rebuilding of Nagarhope’s school in Satikurya, north east of Kathmandu, which was destroyed by the Nepali earthquakes almost three years ago.

Call for end of disposable cups A LOCAL councillor is calling for the council to end the use of disposable cups.

Cllr Francis Timmons said he would like the council to follow Cork City Council’s lead in banning the use of disposable cups.

Cllr Timmons said: “I would appeal to all retailers and businesses to recycle and to cut back on waste each small change helps the environment and for no one to use disposable cups.

“I also appeal to homes to recycle to charity shops and local groups in need and to use recycle banks.

“We owe it to ourselves and future generations to recycle.

“Each household can make changes by cutting back on household rubbish and recycling.”

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TECHNOLOGY | DIGITAL MAPPING HELPS TO HIGHLIGHT MAJOR PROJECTS

A lot to dig into in a new platform for Irish construction ESRI Ireland has announced that Construction Information Services (CIS) has leveraged its digital mapping platform to present its members with a visual guide to construction projects around Ireland, with some 36,500 construction projects – worth €56 billion – currently mapped on this visual platform.

Having published a weekly report since the 1970s providing compa-

nies with the information about construction projects, and transitioning online in 2008, CIS wanted to provide its subscriber base with a more interactive experience. such, CIS As approached Esri Ireland to create a map showing the location of all projects around the country.

T he result is CIS Mapping – an interactive system that enables construction companies

planning for the future to examine the opportunities for new builds throughout the country.

Subscribers to the service can view their search results on a highly-detailed map of Ireland, and filter results using a number of criteria, including project type, location and size of the project.

This allows companies to quickly assess jobs that might be of interest and proceed to the next

Celebrating the launch of a new digital mapping platform to help gain an understanding of Irish construction projects are Dermot O’Kane, sales manager, Esri Ireland with Tom Moloney, managing director, CIS

stage of the process.

Esri’s platform also enables CIS to illustrate other data sets that may be of interest to their customers, including area demographics and zoning information. All of this information can be very helpful to compa-

nies bidding for business.

Tom Moloney, managing director, CIS, said: “The construction sector in Ireland is once again becoming an important pillar of the Irish economy after a number of difficult years.

“To ensure this posi-

tive momentum continues, companies need access to in-depth, reliable data about projects across the country from the pre-planning to onsite stages.

“This is where CIS Mapping comes in. With more than 36,500 con-

struction projects worth €56 billion already listed on the map, this tool presents organisations with a huge opportunity to quickly and efficiently decide on the projects that interest them most, and that demonstrate the most potential.”

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ANIMALS: MEET PJ – THE LATEST ABANDONED VICTIM LEFT FOR DOGS TRUST TO CARE FOR

Is a dog for life, or just for Christmas?

IT SEEMS that many people are still not heeding the advice that “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” after dog welfare charity Dogs Trust reported a spike in people looking to surrender a dog in the three weeks following Christmas.

The charity launched their #PawsForThought campaign in November last year, where they urged the public to “pause” and think twice before getting a dog for Christmas.

An upsetting case arriving at Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre came on Janu-

ary 9, when a two-year-old Jack Russell Terrier – PJ (right) – was cruelly abandoned at the centre.

The distressed dog watched from the car park as a man dropped his lead and drove away. With no other option, PJ was taken into the safety of Dogs Trust and is now looking for a loving family.

PJ is suffering from a lack of confidence which could indicate that he missed out on socialisation in his early life, as he is very quiet, spending most of his day in bed, and is scared to meet other

dogs and play the way a happy dog should.

Catriona Birt, head of operations at Dogs Trust, said: “It is painfully upsetting to see PJ, a friendly young dog, being discarded in such a heartless way.

“PJ is a particularly sad case which highlights how important those early months are for a pup and how vital it is to make time to socialise and habituate your new arrival in their puppyhood and adolescence.

“Our care team here are helping PJ with basic training and confidence build-

ing, and showering him with love and affection.

“He is recovering well from the incident, and he is looking for a new family who will love and

Poor little PJ was cruelly abandoned after Christmas

care for him.”

Dogs Trust operates at full capacity and offers as m a n y places as possible to dogs from pounds, as they are the ones most at risk of destruction, so unfortunately the charity are not in a position to take surrendered dogs from members of the public.

Suzie Carley, executive

director of Dogs Trust, said: “We urge the public to avoid getting a dog around the Christmas season.

“It is disappointing to see that this message is still falling on deaf ears for many, as the number of surrender requests continue to rise.

“PJ is a particularly sad case. He is such a sweet and kind dog, and for him to be discarded this way is deeply upsetting.

“Dogs Trust recognises that not all surrender requests are made lightly, and that sometimes

circumstances change, resulting in no other option but to surrender a dog.

“We would ask the public to try and anticipate any major lifestyle changes such as an upcoming move, or a baby coming into the home, and consider how a dog may impact this before bringing one into your home.

“Dogs Trust coined the phrase, ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’, and it is astonishing to see that almost 40 years later this message is still as relevant today.”

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CHARITY: IRISH GYM EXERCISES A FUNDRAISING IDEA TO HELP SUPPORT POOR UGANDANS

Water way to help improve lives

AN IRISH- OWNED gym group – Gym Plus – has launched a charity initiative in its eight locations to help provide clean safe drinking water in communities in Uganda.

Already, one well has been drilled in OkelloKuc in northern Uganda, a place where sharing the same water source with animals is a way of life, and where children have died from drinking dirty water.

Now, the new borehole benefits 172 local households, where people had previously walked 2km to draw water from an open well.

To fund further safe water developments in East Africa, Gym Plus is selling reusable 1 litre Camelbak water bottles and a smaller BPA free children’s drink bottle, with €2 from every sale going to the project.

In addition, the reusable bottle will also help to reduce the amount of waste plastic that ends up in the ocean.

Launching the water campaign, Josh van der Flier, Leinster and Ireland rugby

player, said: “This Gym Plus partnership gives gym members the opportunity to m a k e a real d i f f e rence in Ugand a n

children’s lives, simply by buying a new water bottle.”

Gym Plus has Dublin clubs in Rathfarnham, Swords, Clarendon Street and Ballsbridge.

PUT YOUR DESIGN STAMP ALL OVER A ‘POSTCARD GARDEN’ ARE you a blooming good gardener, or a budding green-fingered Leinster and Ireland rugby player Josh van der Flier launching

the Gym Plus water bottle campaign to help Ugandans

plant perfectionist?

Bord Bia’s Bloom festival returns to the Phoenix Park this June bank holiday weekend, with organisers looking out for people to design ‘Postcard Gardens’.

These gardens offer passionate amateurs, garden clubs and community and Grow It Yourself (GIY) groups a chance to showcase their talents to more than 100,000 visitors attending the popular event.

The Postcard Gardens comprise 3m x 2m plots which can be used to represent a club, locality or a special person or character from your community.

Applications are now open on the Bloom website and will close by March 6.

For application details, email kerrie.gardiner@bloominthepark. com, call 086 130 4170, or visit www.bloominthepark.com’s exhibit section.

BRIGHT SPARKS WANTED FOR 70 ESB APPRENTICESHIPS THE ESB has announced that its ESB Networks Apprenticeship Pro gramme is now open, with the company looking for 70 bright sparks to join its prestigious programme.

Apprenticeship pro-

grammes, such as the ESB’s, play a pivotal role in helping to maintain and develop core parts of the Irish economy.

ESB’s high-quality apprentices hip pro gramme offers on-thejob experience as well a s cl a s s r o o m - b a s e d learning, with successful apprentices obtaining a QQI Advanced Level 6 Electrical Trade Certificate with the utility, which serves 2.3 million domestic and business customers in Ireland.

Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, March 14. To apply, see www.esbnetworks.ie/ careers.

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FEATURE

Perhaps a little overshadowed by the sinking of better-known ships of the era, the loss of the RMS Leinster in the Irish Sea still casts a long shadow

BOOKS: EXPLORING THE LEGACY OF THE GREATEST MARITIME TRAGEDY IN IRISH WATERS

Honouring the RMS Leinster, 100 years after her tragic loss  SHANE DILLON WITH this year marking the 100-year centenary of the sinking of the mail boat Leinster just outside Dublin bay, history buffs and those looking for more information about Ireland’s greatest maritime tragedy will find plenty of food for thought in The Last Voyage of The Leinster (right).

Officially launched late last year, the handsome hardback tome delves into the ship’s sinking, which saw more Irish people killed than those who were lost on more famous sinkings, such as on board the Titanic or the Lusitania.

However, the loss of the RMS Leinster, and the official death toll of 501 people out of a total of 771 on board, had a profound impact on Dun Laoghaire, with the tragedy striking at families as far away as Australia.

With the State commemorating the Leinster’s loss as one of the key national events of

2018, this year will also see communities far beyond the historic coastal Dublin suburb focusing on the Leinster.

For any reader, the book is likely to give an invaluable insight into the lives and loss of those on board that fateful morning of October 10, 1918 – just a month and a day before the end of the First World War. That day, the mail ship was bound to Holyhead, but she was soon torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat just outside Dublin Bay. The ship had been pre-

viously targeted in the Irish Sea, but this time, she was unable to avoid the three torpedoes that slammed into her hull in quick succession.

While those on board largely comprised military personnel from a range of armed forces, there were also many civilians, as well as postal workers in her mail room, and nurses drawn from all over the world.

Along with many of these, a wide range of famous and prominent people were also lost when the ship rapidly sank following a huge

explosion, as well as several children, with many of the military personnel who died buried at Grangegorman Military Cemetery.

The loss of life connected with the Leinster didn’t end with her quick sinking – the crew of the U-boat which sank her, the UB-123, was itself lost very shortly afterwards on or about October 19, with her entire crew also lost at sea.

Today, The Last Voyage of The Leinster provides a fascinating look at the ship, those that sailed and worked on her, and a world in flux at the time as the first world war raged and society faced rapid changes.

However, it’s also largely an exploration of the ordinary men and women on board who were lost when she sank, as well as the thoughts of their ancestors and prominent people, a century later.

Her loss was a devastating blow that reverberated far around the world, with modern Dun Laoghaire

continuing to bear the scars of her loss, as well as honouring one of the greatest ships to have sailed from the historic Dublin port.

The fascinating National Maritime Museum in

Dun Laoghaire is set to play a key role in commemorating the Leinster, which is also further recalled at the postal museum in the GPO, in the city centre.

Published by the Mail

Boat Leinster Centenary Committee with assistance from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, The Last Voyage of the Leinster is widely available at all good book shops, priced €15.

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Out and About

Ashley Kehoe and Claudine Kehoe Carol Byrne Judy Wong, Timoa Stoilowa, Roy Wong and Amanda Wong. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Shona Guerin and actor Television star Caitlyn Jenner Lucy Kennedy won the award for

Michelle Regazzoli won Best Freelance Make-

Best Female TV Star

Up Artist

Emma Leary and Beth Kelly

Barry Keoghan

A celebration of the best in fashion and entertainment A HOST of Irish and international stars took to the pink red carpet at the Mansion House for the inaugural Xpose Benefit Awards last week. The public voted the winners in 14 categories, with the best and brightest in the fashion, beauty and entertainment industries of Ireland awarded on the night. Television star Caitlyn Jenner showed up at the bash unexpectedly before scooping the Beauty Icon award.

Rob Condon, Christian Shannon and James Patrice won Best Male TV Star

Pippa O’Connor won Best High Street Range

Claire Brock and Anne Marie Hand

Darren Regazzoli

Caroline Lambe

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ADVICE

Valentine’s Day is a day for you to focus on you, not just others

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Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues!

Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle.

Is there something on your mind? Mary Byrne is delighted to offer her advice to Dublin Gazette readers; email her today at marybyrne@dublingazette.com

All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters.

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As you find letters, enter them in the key and into the grid.

Cross off the letters in the A to Z list.

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TREAT yourself to a great Valentine’s night with Mary next Wednesday – she’s starring in The Red Cow Inn’s Trio Royale cabaret show, alongside Elvis Idol USA winner Liam Murphy and diva Kayleigh Cullinan.

Mar y and friends are looking forward to welcoming couples, singles, friends and groups along to share the great night’s entertainment, with everything from soulful sounds to rockn-roll and divalicious hits to enjoy. For further info, see redcowinn.ie.

Sharing with others is great – but I’m tired of being ‘Mother’ and nagging people to help clean and tidy up our home...

I JUST moved into an apartment with a group of girls, and it’s been great fun – but I seem to be the only one that cleans.

I don’t mind sharing chores, but no one seems to care if the bin overflows, or if the kitchen and bathroom need to be cleaned.

I don’t want to sound like a nag, and it’s my first time living away from home, so I’m nervous they’ll get mad if I constantly ask them to help!

I didn’t know them before I moved in.

How can I bring it up without sounding like their mother?

Sarah

MARY SAYS: CLEANING can be one of the biggest issues in sharing accommodation. It starts as something that shouldn’t

be a big deal, but then grates on your nerves as you constantly spend hours of your precious time cleaning up other people’s mess.

Everybody’s standards of cleanliness are different. Some people are happiest surrounded by clutter, whilst others like to fold their trousers and iron their socks.

There’s no right or wrong way to live – it’s about finding a compromise that works for everybody.

You won’t sound like their mother, you’re all adults! If they are old enough to be out living by themselves, they should be able to wash a cup.

You need to have a gentle but firm conversation with them. They probably don’t even realise how untidy they are – after all, they leave a cup down, and by a miracle it’s gone, washed and back in the press as if by magic!

Be ready to compromise and come up with a suitable arrangement with them.

However, do not leave passive-aggres-

VALENTINE’S Day is coming up next week, and I know there are a lot of people who are really looking forward to it – but I know that there are also a lot who will feel really left out and lonely.

For me, over the years, I felt that way too when I didn’t have a partner.

It took me a long time to realise that Valentine’s Day is not just about couples, it’s about the whole concept of love itself, and the power that love can give to each and every one of us.

When my daughter was young, I remember sending her a Valentine’s Card and thinking to myself: “Am I nuts, sending my daughter a Valentine’s Card?”

But when I saw her face light up I realised that Va l e n tine’s Day was not just for lovers but it was for me,

my daughter, my family…

As the years went on, I realised that I had to love myself, too. Love is one of the most beautiful things that we can share with ourselves and others, so this Valentine’s Day, if you are feeling lonely, remember that it’s not just for the couples, it’s for you too.

Celebrate it in whatever way you want, buy yourself some flowers or a box of chocolates, and sit down and watch a movie on TV and tell yourself: “I’m worth this – I can celebrate Valentine’s Day without needing somebody sitting there beside me”.

Just feel the love of yourself and the ones you love around you.

It’s a day for love – not just a couples’ love but to show yourself and all your loved ones just what they mean to you.

Unless you’re happy to be The Magical Apartment Fairy who tidies up after everyone else, don’t be afraid to tell the others to clean up too

sive notes lying around the place; do not bitch behind their back, and do not divide the kitchen into ‘their’ area and ‘your’ area!

Use phrases like: “I feel that...”; don’t blame and say: “You do this…” etc. Hopefully, it will improve and they will follow your lead!

REMINDER Mary needs you to contact her by noon on Monday, so don’t delay – email your problem straight over to Dear Mary at Dublin Gazette today!

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DUBLINLIFE BEST OF THE REST

FEBRUARY 8 (Thursday) The Script @ 3Arena, €42 The Lost Brothers @ The Sugar Club, €22.50 RavenEye @ The Grand Social, €13 Chinese Newspaper + Easy Tide + Young Earth @ Whelan’s, €8 The Felonies + Boom Child + The Elephant Room + Emma Langford @ The Workman’s Club, €8 A selection of the Irish acts most likely to breakthrough into mainstream consciousness this year takes to the stage as part of Gigonometry Presents in the Workman’s Club. The Felonies and Emma Langford look particularly hot property: get there while it’s cheap.

Hamell On Trial + Clive Barnes @ East Side Tavern, €16

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OF THE WEEK

FEBRUARY 9 (Friday) The Script @ 3Arena, €42 FEBRUARY 10 (Saturday) The Script @ 3Arena, €42 I Draw Slow @ Whelan’s, €15 Dimitri From Paris @ The Button Factory, €25 The Ratzingers @ The Mint Bar FEBRUARY 11 (Sunday) Franz Ferdinand @ Olympia Theatre, €36 The 00s indie icons Franz Ferdinand have a new album for 2018, and while it’s unlikely to soar in the way early hits ‘Fire’ and ‘Take Me Out’, they still have the jaunt and melody to make one hell of a night out.

Red Hot Chilli Pipers @ Vicar Street, €29 Therion @ Tivoli Theatre FEBRUARY 12 (Monday) Paul Weller @ Olympia Theatre, €55 The modfather returns to Ireland, fresh from playing the Sydney Opera House.

Expect solo material and classics from his unforgettable former band The Jam. Maleek Berry @ The Academy, €20 SYML @ Whelan’s, €15 FEBRUARY 13 (Tuesday) Paul Weller @ Olympia Theatre, €55 The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €6 Lewis Capaldi @ The Academy, €15 The Front Bottoms @ Vicar Street, €24.50 FEBRUARY 14 (Wednesday) Paul Weller @ Olympia Theatre, €55 Iron and Wine @ The Helix, €30.50 Suicideboys @ Tivoli Theatre, €24.50 5 Dollar Shakes @ Whelan’s, €8

PAUL WELLER

AT THE OLYMPIA THEATRE The legendary Modfather behind The Jam and The Style Council returns to Dublin for a number of performances at The Olmpia Theatre.

The quintessential soundtrack to English life, Paul Weller’s timeless songwriting has never been more critically acclaimed with the release of his latest album, A Kind Revolution.

Tickets €55

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“Music Magpies” the Eclectic Indie Beats of Django Django

 JAMES HENDICOTT Having bounced from a bedroom-DIY debut that brought a Mercury Prize nomination, to a follow up they seem to have dismissed as an uninspired blip, Django Django - an almost impossible band to peg - are back with a third album, Marble Skies, and heading for Dublin....

Django Django have been hovering around the edges of a burgeoning indie scene for years, hard to define but easy to love.

They draw in aspects of straight up indie rock, electro-punk, mild psychedelic tendencies and plenty of varied, often-sampled beats.

The entire concept seems to hang on limitless experiment, something that’s evolved strongly through their careers, and now revolves around a large practise room in Tottenham (North London), crammed with their monstrous vinyl collection and all the instrumentation they need.

“We have to take it a little differently now,” frontman Vincent

Neff - a native of Derry - says of the band’s everyday life.

“When we’re back in London, it’s very much a normal working schedule, as some of us have families, so the whole all-night, up drinking while we write music thing is largely a thing of the past.

“That’s totally different on tour, of course, but when we’re recording we have to consider family life.

“W hat we produce comes largely from a lack of belief in genre. Dave [Maclean, the band’s producer and drummer] has a crazy techno record collection, while the other lads have other influences.

“There are five or six new records coming into the practise space every week.

“Growing up in the 90s you were going to a gig one night and a rave the next, listening to the Happy Mondays and hard house.

“I don’t really understand how anyone can just be into a genre, and come out with stuff like ‘I just listen to techno’. That idea eroded for us a long time ago.”

There are difficulties with that variety, of course, not least in Django Django’s textured and nuanced sound being extremely difficult to reproduce live.

“It takes a long time to sort,” Neff admits, laughing.

“You get onto the stage and it sounds different. There are definitely some songs we just can’t do, and others that are different live, that we change the rhythm of, or use different instruments.

“Some songs we try for a few minutes as a live set up and it’s immediately obvious it’s just not going to work. Others we kind of stumble on solutions.”

Latest album Marbles Skies has been a long time coming.

“By the time it comes to release you’re just excited to have it out there,” Neff says of the launch of their third release.

“It’s been six months finished, and working on other stuff, like videos, and how to play the tracks live, and it’s more of a relief than anything to actually have it out there.

“Ideally we’d like to put it out

the next day, but things don’t really work that way, though I did come across a label that does that recently.

“We actually wrote this one apart, in a sense, and that worked quite well. It was quite dynamic at the beginning. We got Anna [Prior, the drummer with Metronomy] involved.

“Dave being away from us was a bit of an accident, but in a way it gave us all space, and we came at each track with fresh ears, which made things slightly different from before.”

There’s a sense, in fact, that Neff wasn’t all that happy with Django Django’s second album, which saw the act shift to the ‘big time’ but perhaps become a little less themselves.

They moved from a very-much bedroom recording set up in their 100,000-selling self-titled debut, to a high-end studio production in sophomore release, Born Under Saturn.

“You can say you don’t care when the critics aren’t as into it,” Neff says, “but that’s only so true.

If someone pummels it, it’s not like you can go out and just fix it the next time.

“Nothing’s ever going to be to everyone’s taste and you kind of have to go with your gut.

“But I don’t really believe anyone doesn’t care what people think of what they’ve put so much work into.

“We work with an amazing label, and that gives us real freedom,” he continues.

Based on the reception of its early singles and the first few days of the new album, it seems likely the Marble Skies will be the popular return to form that Django Django were looking for.

The critics are certainly infatuated, if continuing a charming and convoluted struggle to pin down exactly what this band actually are.



Django Django play the Tivoli Theatre on Francis Street on March 2.

Their acclaimed third album ‘Marble Skies’ is out now..”

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DUBLINFITNESS Gareth Francis is a qualified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach with over eight years experience in the fitness industry.

He now works as head coach in Kickstart Fitness.

 GARETH FRANCIS info@dublingazette.com

5

fitness myths That need to die in 2018

Myth 1

Training and targeting specific body parts for fat loss

IF only this were true, we could do endless crunches and our stomach fat would disappear but unfortunately this isn’t the case.

We can’t pick and choose which area we want to burn fat in.

Our body reduces fat as a whole when we expend energy (burn calories) so this is why bigger exercises like squats, deadlifts, lunges and sprints are actually better for fat loss.

They take more effort to do therefore they burn more calories. Although you can target specific muscles to grow under fat.

Myth 3

Cardio is best for fat loss FOR most people who join the gym to lose some weight, they’ll head straight to the treadmill or cardio machines.

Even though this is an effective way to burn up calories and lose fat, in my opinion, we all need some strength training in our training plans.

Even if the goal is just to lose a few pounds, strength training is a more effective way to lose fat long

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term.

This is due to the excess post oxygen consumption that occurs elevating your metabolism leaving you burning calories long after your workouts are done.

You also get the benefit of building lean muscle while strength training.

So I advise strength training being the base training of your programme and cardio, you just add in to burn up some extra calories.

Myth 2

When you get old your metabolism slows down

ALTHOUGH this term is somewhat true it is very over exaggerated. As we get older our metabolism does slow down but not by a significant amount. Studies have proven that our metabolism actually only reduces from 5% to 10% as we get older.

One thing that does slow down as we get older which is always overlooked is our NEAT levels. Basically this is the amount of activity we do that is not exercise.

As we get older, we tend to move around a lot less which makes our energy expenditure a lot less, storing calories and gaining weight, so we just need to move a bit more to maintain what we had when we were younger.

Myth 4

The weighing scales I’M not completely against people using the weighing scales as a tool to track their progress, once they know how to use it right!

Yes I know you would think it’s as simple as stepping on and reading the numbers right?

But if those numbers aren’t what you expected them to be, it can be very disheartening.

Here are a couple of things to consider when weighing yourself that could tip the scales in the wrong direction.

Are you using the same scales each time?

Have you eaten food that’s still in your system? (fasted first thing in the morning is best).

Have you used the bathroom before stepping on?

Are you female and close to your monthly cycle?

Are you retaining water?

So taking all of the above into account, there are other ways to track your progress.

Like body-fat measurements or feeling better in your clothes and looking at yourself in the mirror because those three never lie.

Myth 5

Fat burners Firstly let me say, if there was a pill you could take that just burned fat like some of these well known brands say it can, there would be a lot of empty gyms out there. In fact there’s never been

any research that showed any of these so called “fat burners” actually work.

Truth be told, if they did, I’d probably take them myself, so don’t waste your money guys.

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Behind every strong brow is a strong woman ELIZABETH Oakes has been a Permanent Make-up technician and educator for over 15 years and is highly regarded within her field. On a regular basis, Elizabeth meets clients who are suffering the effects of cancer and are losing or have lost their hair through the effects of cancer treatments.

With her skills, Elizabeth can give back something to these ladies and considers herself very lucky to be able to help them in a such an important way.

The eyebrow treatments that Elizabeth offers makes such an astounding difference to their lives and helps bring confidence back in these ladies whilst they are suf-

fering the physical and mental effects of cancer.

Elizabeth feels extremely passionate about helping and supporting these people and gives a lot of her time and skills to these ladies on a regular basis on a pay-with-a -smile ethos.

A charity event will be held on the February 18 in the NSI Swords

where ladies in these situations are invited to attend and get a brow treatment complimentary.

There will be many other surprises on the day. It will be an intimate event and a look good, feel better pamper day for the ladies involved.

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FOOD&DRINK

Tastytitbitsabout PANCAKES

IT’S that time of year again – Pancake Tuesday is almost upon us, with next February 13 ushering in one of the tastiest Tuesdays of the year.

W hether you like ’em big and flat like the Mammy makes them, or small and fat like our American friends serve them, pancakes are a delicious dish that is also surprisingly adaptable.

Quick and easy to make, as well as being

very budget-friendly, pancakes have a surprising versatility that goes far behind the traditional serving (sprinkled with sugar and a quick dash of lemon) that many of us still plump for.

Whatever way you’re tucking into your perfick pancake next Tuesday, these titbits about the humble pancake may give you some food for thought ...

Devout Christians know that the day is the

last day to indulge before the start of Lent, with the day traditionally used to use up the last of some food staples before marking their fasting.

In line with seeking some spiritual nourishment, Christians also know that Pancake Tuesday falls 47 days before however Easter Sunday

falls that year.

Those with a sweet tooth may prefer to mark Pancake Tuesday in Ireland rather than Finland or Iceland – our Finnish friends celebrate Shrove Tuesday (to use its religious title) with green pea soup; in Iceland, it’s marked with salted meat and peas.

The Swiss have perhaps a more literal take on Pancake Tuesday – they refer to it as “Gudisdienstag” which is derived from a word meaning “a stomach full of food”.

Whatever your reason – as if any were needed – be sure to tuck in to some tasty pancakes next Tuesday, and enjoy!

Go gluten-free at restaurant week PERONI Gluten Free has teamed up with some of Ireland’s leading restaurants to host Gluten Free Restaurant Week from Monday, February 5 to Sunday, February 11.

Each participating restaurant has created a special gluten free Italian dish, which is on the menu all week, and comes complete with a complimentary bottle of Peroni Gluten Free.

Dublin restaurants taking part include Coppinger Row, The Exchequer, Sophie’s at The Dean, Angelina’s, Roberta’s, Lemon & Duke and The Bridge 1859.

To enjoy this offer, customers simply make a reservation at their restaurant of choice and choose the special Peroni Gluten Free dish when they place their order. Gluten free options range from a beetroot risotto at Coppinger Row to braised lamb shank at The Exchequer.

Peroni Gluten Free will also sponsor a new Free From award at the Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards.

The award will go to the Irish restaurants offering the best ‘free from’ options on their menu, and whose presentation highlights the unique qualities of the ingredients.

For more information on the awards, please visit www.rai.ie.

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Ireland needs to become a foodie destination

The new Failte Ireland Food & Drink Strategy aims to change overseas visitor perceptions of Irish food and drink

THE Irish Tourism industry needs to work towards changing the perception of food and drink amongst overseas visitors.

Paul Keeley, Director of Commercial Development at Fáilte Ireland said that Irish Food and Drink needs to be to repositioned from being a pleasant surprise to becoming one of the compelling reasons to visit Ireland.

His remarks came at a briefing to tourism and food & drink industry representatives on the publication of the tourism body’s new Food and Drink Strategy 2018 – 2023.

“Food and drink consumption is an intrinsic part of the tourist experience,” he said.

“Quality experiences are now a major contributor to increasing holiday satisfaction, cre-

ating positive memories and driving advocacy.

“A m o n g s t t h o s e deciding on a holiday location, the expectation of good food is nearly as important as hospitality.

Global reputation

“We undoubtedly have the product and expertise, we have natural produce, fresh ingredients, and great fish and meat but we need

to ensure that our food and drink offering gains a global reputation that matches the reality on the ground.”

The new Food and Drink Strategy is seeking to increase the number of tourism businesses engaged with development initiatives and, overseas, to increase and enhance the awareness and perception of Ireland’s food and drink offering.

In 2017, revenue from overseas visitors totalled €6.5bn with approximately a third - about €2 billion – spent on food and drink.

By targeted investment and effective promotion of the quality food and drink experiences available, the report claims that food could help grow tourism revenue by as much as €400 million over the next five years.

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COCO

Go loco for Pixar’s latest PIXAR’S latest has more than the bones of a good movie – it’s a great one, as Coco (Cert PG, 105 mins) fleshes out an old Mexican tradition with beautiful style. A young boy becomes trapped in the land of the dead, with his ancestors teaming up to help him back to the land of the living – and to pursue his dreams – in one of the best animated films in recent years. Truly heartwarming stuff here.

Welcome to the house of horror – horror-bly cliched, that is, as Winchester’s sprawling mansion contains as many obvious jump scares as creepy ghosts

DARKEST HOUR

It’s bullishly brilliant COARSE, rude, calculated and bad-tempered – even so, Winston Churchill’s suddent rise to power at the heart of Darkest Hour (Cert PG, 125 mins) is a terrific examination of the legendary leader’s legacy. An unrecognisable Gary Oldman excels as the British bulldog, with a sense of mounting pressure, and the Dunkirk Risotto evacuation, adding to the tension behind the theatrics.

Darkest is an early bright spot in the year’s releases.

THE COMMUTER

Some rail-ly daft action LIAM Neeson straps on his action shoes yet again for The Commuter (Cert 15A, 104 mins), playing yet another everyman allround action hero forced to save the day in one extraordinary day. He’s the titular train commuter who gets caught up in a deadly game, on board a train full of other passengers, bad guys and suspects. It starts well, but ends up derailed by its muddled plot twists.

WINCHESTER: PLENTY OF LACE FRILLS, NOT SO MANY CHILLS IN MISFIRING HORROR

Has boring bullet points  SHANE DILLON THERE’S something about the haunted house as a narrative device that keeps seeing filmmakers returning to this tried and tr usted cinema device time and again.

After all, it’s the easiest thing in the cinematic world to lure in an audience, then send them tripping down a dark hallway here or shadowy staircase there, all the while readying one cheap jump scare after another to make ’em jump.

However, at this stage, it’s a little too tried and trusted – for ever y film that tries

something new with the formula (such as 2011’s horror-comedy, Cabin in the Woods), there are dozens of derivative shlockhorror films that

leave audiences itching to run for the exits out of boredom, rather than fear.

As the latest addition to the genre, Winchester (Cert 15A, 99 mins) at least aims to try and do something new, basing itself – very loosely – on a real-life house (and a character in its own right): the Winchester Mystery House.

Built by Sarah Winchester, the widow of the eponymous firearm kingpin, the actual Californian mansion is a sprawling labyrinth of 160-plus rooms.

I t ’s r e p l e t e w i t h dead ends, staircases to nowhere, unlikely twists and turns, and Liberally doused in black ... Helen Mirren is the eponymous widow at the heart of the film

a-la-carte architecture – apocryphally attributed to Sarah’s fear of ghosts, with the confusing, baffling layout designed to keep ghosts and bad spirits lost inside.

(One can only guess what the original house was like, as the famous 1906 earthquake saw a lot of it destroyed.)

Hey, that all sounds like the great basis for a haunted house movie, I hear you cry – as did Hollywood.

Step forward Helen Mirren, gamely stepping into Sarah’s shoes as the eccentric widow liberally doused in yards of black lace, ruling like a lost queen over her winding, sprawling, confusing realm of rooms, hallways, and hidden horrors.

Yes, horrors, as it’s not long before we’re firmly in bog-standard haunted house territory here, with

the Winchester home gunning for horror fans but, alas, shooting plenty of blanks along the way.

It’ll come as no surprise to learn that the Winchester house is soon swimming in more spirits than the average pub at Christmas, with all kinds of creepy goings-on, courtesy of just some of the many, many unfortunates who’d lost their lives to the late MrWinchester’s massproduced rifle.

Sarah is just the trigger – pun intended – for the increasingly batty horrors on show here, with a snooping psychologist (Jason Clarke) further added to the mix, and proving to have his own ghosts (inner, that is) in tow.

Add in problems with the staff, things that go bump in the night (and the day), and one cheap jump scare after

another, and you have a Winchester that’s rifled through one too many cinema cliches.

Mirren seems to be enjoying herself in the archly over-the-top role, but while she’s a grand Dame, this film isn’t exactly grand guignol, being neither horribly good nor horrifically bad.

Ultimately, Winchester is very much a “Meh” film, and you’ve certainly seen meh-ny better ones.

Much like the actual Winchester Myster y House, you’re likely to stroll right along through this film, taking in the sights, clocking some of the particularly cool rooms and interiors – and then calmly exit, with the film, as with the house, little more than a jumbled maze in the mind – and that’s about as amazing as Winchester gets.

Verdict: 4/10

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Penalty points for incorrect tyre pressures IRISH motorists are being warned that for the first time since penalty points were introduced in 2002, drivers could now be liable to incur points on their licence if their tyres are either under or over-inflated. Following an analysis of the penalty points issued to Irish drivers during 2017 carried out by Continental Tyres in Ireland, the research has shown that for the first time ever, a driver was given two penalty points for having incorrect tyre pressure.

The penalty point offence in question, ‘unsuitable tyre due to degree of inflation’, was one of a raft of new tyre-related penalty point offences that were introduced in April 2016 by then Minister for Transport Paschal Donohue. However, the first allocation of penalty points under this measure was made during July 2017. The analysis was carried out as part of Continental Tyre Group’s commitment to its Vision Zero strategy, a long-term commitment to reduce accidents through tyre technologies and innovative automotive systems.

According to Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres Ireland: “Irish motorists need to realise that incorrect inflation of their tyres does not only have important safety implications for the performance of a vehicle, now you could get penalty points if your tyres are either over or under-inflated.”

The new Volvo XC60 Hybrid drive gives impressive road performance coupled with low CO2 emissions in a car that’s rated as one of the safest Volvo ever produced. Prices for the hybrid models start from €69,950 with some attractive grant incentives to ease the cost.

New era XC60

Volvo’s commitment to cleaner driving now comes in the shape of the new plug-in hybrid XC60 mid-range SUV model that heralds an era of change for the Swedish brand as MICHAEL MORONEY when he took the car rated as the safest on the market for some lengthy test drives.

THE new generation Volvo XC60 has a hybrid engine offer that confirms Volvo’s intention to have no petrol or diesel only cars in its range by next year. The new hybrid version of the Volvo XC60 affirms that plan with a drive system that claims to further enhance the capabilities of what is in every other sense, a very impressive mid-size SUV. The 2018 version of the Volvo XC60 is impressive in so many respects. The car is such a solid vehicle on the road, combining comfort, safety and now new low levels of exhaust emissions, in one. As I’ve mentioned in the past, the XC60 does the SUV thing really well with a level of style and comfort that makes this car less intrusive than some of the other brands.

In recent weeks, the XC60 has come through

a new generation Euro NCAP crash test programme to add its credits.

Volvo claims that this car is one of the safest that it’s ever made, and it has been crowned the best-performing large off-roader and the car with the best overall performance in the Euro NCAP 2017 Best in Class safety awards.

The XC60 scored a near-perfect 98% in the adult occupant safety category, and its Safety Assist system scored a 95% rating, 20 percentage points higher than the nearest large off-road competitor, further confirming Volvo’s position as a leader in automotive safety.

Sometimes we take the Volvo safety message for granted, while in this car its one of its outstanding features. The other is the plug-in hybrid drive system. At a time when we are being encouraged to move

away from diesel and petrol engines, the Volvo hybrid offer is timely.

alent of 407bhp backed by huge torque levels that give almost instant accel-

Volvo XC60 Hybrid T8 Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price This hybrid drive offer is a powerful one. Volvo combines the power from a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with that of a rearwheel-drive electric motor to give a powerful package in what’s labelled as the T8 version. The combined power comes to the equiv-

2.0 litre 320hp +85hp 5.3 seconds 21km/litre (2.1/100km or 136mpg) 50 litres 49g/km A1 €170 20,000km/12 months 5 star (2009) 3 years (100,000km) €69,950 eration.

This smooth combination of petrol and electric power gives the car a hugely impressive 0 to 100km/ hr acceleration time of just 5.3 seconds. And I assure you that it can easily deliver that pace.

The plug-in system gives

a pure electric range of up to 45km (28 miles). The combined engines claim a fuel consumption figure of 2.1 l/100 km (134.5 mpg), which on paper is impressive. The CO2 rating is very low at 49g/km and that’s kept the road tax at an affordable €170.

T his new plug-in hybrid XC60 comes with an eight-speed automatic gearbox that allowed very smooth acceleration and when the two power sources are combined, the car has really impressive acceleration power.

The transmission is very seamless and effortless to use.

Volvo’s City Safety system is fitted to every XC60. This includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection, and the world-first application of Steer Assist.

This feature helps to avoid

or limit the severity of collisions at low speeds by assisting with the steering in an emergency, such as when swerving to miss an obstacle.

There’s an obvious luxury feel in a minimalist Swedish way to the interior of the XC60 hybrid.

The seating is good and firm with electric adjustment on the test car. The touchscreen infotainment system is easy to use and Bluetooth phone set-up took little effort and more than one phone can be connected.

The Volvo XC60 T8 hybrid is possibly the safest and one of the cleanest cars in the luxury end of the mid-size SUV market.

Hybrid XC60 entry prices start at €69,950.Grant incentives are available such as a €2,500 refund on VRT in addition to a €5,000 grant for private buyers.

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Skoda replaces Yeti with stylish Karoq THE new Skoda Karoq compact SUV, the second model in the brand’s SUV offensive, is now on sale in Ireland, with entry prices starting at €27,715 for the Ambition specification models. This new Karoq replaces the Yeti, which has been a popular model with Irish drivers.

The Skoda Karoq is positioned just below its bigger counterpart, the Kodiaq, in the Skoda vehicle line-up. While the Kodiaq is primarily a seven-seat vehicle, the Karoq is strictly a five-seat compact SUV with all the space, functionality and

features that are synonymous with the brand.

This new Karoq is larger than the Yeti, which it replaces, being 160mm longer and 48mm wider.

The boot capacity has increased by 105 litres to 521 litres in standard format. Despite this, Skoda claims that the Karoq is actually 13kg lighter than the outgoing Yeti.

From the exterior, the Skoda Design language is evident with crystalline effects in the LED head lights and body panel lines.

Like all Skoda models, the Karoq offers class-leading luggage space and func-

tionality. Positive impressions continue into the cabin.

On the inside, the optional and unique VarioFlex seating system can be adjusted into multiple formats (or removed completely) to accommodate the more bulky luggage transporting tasks. With VarioFlex seating, the standard luggage capacity increases to 588 litres. All Karoq versions are provided with a foldable umbrella that is stored beneath the passenger seat.

The Karoq comes with a choice of four engines, ranging from 115bhp to

150bhp, with three DSG automatic gearbox offerings, as well as a 150bhp 4X4. The top navigation systems, Columbus and Amundsen, also offer a Wi-Fi hotspot for on board Wi-Fi. A wireless phone charger can also be added to the Karoq, removing unwanted cable clutter.

The entry level Ambition trim comes standard with 17” Ratikon alloy wheels, 8” touch screen Bolero infotainment system, Climatronic airconditioning, rear parking sensors, Smart Link+ and chrome roof rails and window surrounds.

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FASTNews New electric car grant for taxis and public vehicles THE Department of Transport has announced a new electric car grant

licence and wish to replace their vehicle.

Jaguar offers fast charge electric I-PACE

It will also be available for existing drivers

JAGUAR’S new electric I-PACE car will promise both

who operate a wheelchair accessible

rapid charging and rapid performance when it goes on

vehicle (WAV) licence and wish to replace

sale on March 1 of this year. The car claims a charging

their vehicle with an electric WAV and the

time of less than 45 minutes combined with sports car

new licence holders who wish to operate

performance and SUV practicality. Jaguar claims that

electric WAVs or limousines.

the new I-PACE will be an everyday car, whether on the

scheme worth up to €7,000 for taxis and Toyota lead the new car

public service vehicles. The scheme will

market in January

be available nationwide to existing taxi

Toyota’s hybrid sales give market lead TOYOTA Ireland claims that its new car market lead for January 2018 is thanks to significant demand for its hybrid range.

Toyota ended January with a 11.83% market share, achieved through the sale of 4,393 passenger vehicles, 48% of which were hybrid, according to the company.

Looking across Toyota’s best-selling hybrid models, Yaris sold 1026 units, of which 49% were hybrid, Auris sold 807 units, of which 71% were hybrid, C-HR sold 813 units, of which 77% were hybrid and the RAV4 sold 582 units of which 49% were hybrid.

Toyota Ireland’s chief executive Steve Tormey said: “With close to 50% hybrid

mix of our total passenger car sales, it’s very clear that hybrid is the best technology in the market today to meet customers’ needs for more environmentally friendly and better driving experiences. With diesel now accounting for only 21% of our car sales, Toyota customers are ahead of the market in their move out of diesel and into hybrid.

“Similar to the Irish Government, Toyota too has a vision for a zero emissions society, which we believe can be a reality by 2050.

To help achieve this, Toyota’s self-charging hybrid cars, which are in electric mode for up to 55% of the time, should be viewed as a stepping stone for consumers into full electrification”.

The new Jaguar I-PACE

drivers who operate a standard vehicle

The electric vehicle grant scheme will be applicable to both new and second hand electric vehicles. For the purpose of

school run, daily commute or even coping with sub-zero temperatures.

This new I-PACE has been rigorously tested across

this Grant Scheme only Battery Electric

extremes of terrain and temperature, the I-PACE has

Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric

tamed the Arctic at Jaguar Land Rover’s cold weather

Vehicles (PHEV) will qualify for purchase

test facility in Arjeplog, Sweden, at temperatures as low

relief. Fully hybrid vehicles or vehicles

as -40°C.

older than six years of age will not be eligible for support.

Customers will be able to use mains power to prepare the car’s battery and cabin temperature ahead of a

Up to €7,000 grant will be made avail-

journey. Pre-conditioning the car ensures maximum

able from the National Transport Author-

range, performance and comfort whether tempera-

ity for the purchase of a new BEV and up

tures are freezing cold or extremely hot. Setting up pre-

to €3,500 for the purchase of a new PHEV

ferred charging times and pre-conditioning schedules

— with lesser amounts being available

can be done from either the on-board InControl system,

the older the vehicle is (up to a maximum

or the Remote smartphone APP, and is as easy as setting

of six years old).

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FastSport NOVA HITS THE SIX AT SIX: FOR the next six weeks, Radio Nova will bring their unique twist on The Six Nations Championship with the ‘6 At 6’ from 6pm-7pm every Thursday.

Brent Pope will join Pat Courtenay in studio as they look forward to the weekend’s games.

Does Brent Pope still believe we can claim the Grand Slam as he has so often stated or with a resurgent Wales and England on form, have his expectations dropped?

Of course, with no Brent on TV this year, Nova is the only place to get your annual Popey fix. And being two Kiwis, Brent and Pat are not afraid to say it as they see it.

There will be special guests dropping by and the lads will be encouraging listeners to call directly into studio.

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ULTRA-RUNNING: CABRA-BASED RUNNER BREAKS EIGHT HOUR MARK FOR 100KM

Higgins follows Pheidippides route on the road to Sparta

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DUBLIN-BASED ultramarathon runner Alastair Higgins has hit the much sought-after automatic qualifying time for iconic ultra race the ‘Spartathlon’, taking home first place in the UK’s Flitch Way 100km race, near Braintree, in the process.

Higgins took the lead in the Flitch Way race with around 20kms to go, having run much of the distance in third place.

His consistent splits saw him average four minutes 43 per kilometres over the 100kms, and contained only 12 kilometres at over five minutes pace.

It saw Higgins reel in the leaders over the out and back course, to finish in seven hours and 55 minutes. A sub-8 hour time is enough to qualify for the Greek contest.

“The course was 5kms each way, out and back, which acts as a kind of mental reset after each time,” Higgins said of the race.

“It breaks it all up into five or 10km chunks, which is helpful as it can be hard to keep track of your pace when you don’t

Alastair Higgins following the 100-mile Vartry Lakes race

have regular markers.

“As it was out and back, I could also see the other runners in front of me at about the same point on the course every time, and I knew I was slowly reeling them in.

“I was trying to keep some-

thing for the end, and knew I had a bit in the bank. The eight hours was key, that’s an automatic qualifying time for Spartathlon, and outside of that you need a slower time to get into a lottery.”

The Greek race traces the

route Pheidippides took from Sparta to Athens, a path of around 150 miles that finishes with a climb up and down a mountain.

There are regular time cut offs that must be made by racers, and another serious inhib-

iting factor is the heat.

Training in Ireland involves regular runs in multiple layers of clothing aimed at raising the core temperature.

The field of athletes is world class, and a top 50 finish would be a fantastic achievement.

Higgins, though, is used to the hard yards: “I peaked at about 180kms a week,” he said of his recent training, “and tried to stay above 100 miles, which is about 161kms.

“Obviously, as a parent, that doesn’t always go to plan and you can’t really just add it on next week at that kind of distance, so you just have to accept it and move on.

“I’ve learnt a lot about recovery and nutrition, and you can really maximise the benefit and bounce back quickly.

“The worst part after the last run is actually my arms, from holding water bottles.”

Higgins is also the drummer in popular Dublin dance act Le Galaxie, and as well as the Spartathlon, plans to run the Belfast to Dublin ultra race later this year (he ran the same contest in reverse in 2017), and to go for entry to notorious American ultra race Badwater.

Saints stun Marian with crucial last minute free throws  sport@dublingazette.com

DCU Saints’ Dee Proby. Picture: Sportsfile

DCU Saints caused a big upset in the Men’s Super League on Saturday evening as they overcame league leaders, UCD Marian, at the death, 71-70.

A nail-biting finale to one of the games of the weekend saw the clash ultimately decided on the free throw line, as everyone held their breath when Dee Proby edged DCU ahead.

UCD Marian missed the opportunity from the same spot at the other end – netting just one from two of their bonus

shots – to tie the game on the buzzer to send the game to overtime.

“I’m delighted with the win!” said Saints head coach, Joey Boylan. “It was a tough game, and the last couple of minutes it came down to who was getting their shots and who would miss them and, unfortunately for them, they missed a free throw on the buzzer.”

Marian didn’t have long to wait though until they got back to winning ways as they took the spoils from their big clash with UCC Demons at the Mardyke

in Cork on Sunday, winning out 95-78 in the end with a 31-point display from Mike Garrow.

“We would have loved to have won both games,” admitted Marian’s Ioannis Liapakis. “But the way things came about, one win is enough – it’s good, we’re happy. We needed that win: in five months, we had only two losses and all of a sudden, in one week we had two losses in a row. We needed that win to get back on track.”

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, meanwhile, kept their spot at second place on the table secure

this weekend, with an 84-72 point win over Pyrobel Killester in the Complex in Tralee.

I n t h e Wo m e n ’s S u p e r League, meanwhile, the hugely anticipated clash between Courtyard Liffey Celtics and DCU Mercy certainly lived up to all expectations, with Liffey winning out 61-57 in a cracking game.

A nail-biting end to the clash saw brilliant scoring from Devon Brookshire and international underage star Sorcha Tiernan see them home to victory.

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Gillick back on home turf for Marlay parkrun VHI is calling on walkers, joggers and runners to join them at Dublin’s Marlay parkrun on Saturday, February 10 when they will host a special event to celebrate their partnership with parkrun Ireland.

Parkrun, in partnership with Vhi, support local communities in organising free, weekly, timed 5k runs every Saturday at 9.30am which are open to all ages and abilities.

In addition to the normal Marlay parkrun on Saturday, Olympian, David Gillick will be on hand to lead the warm up for parkrun participants before completing the 5km course alongside newcomers and seasoned parkrunners alike.

Refreshments will be provided in the Vhi relaxation Area at the finish line. Free massage balls will be given out on a first come first served basis and a qualified physiotherapist will also be on hand to guide participants through a post event stretching routine.

Marlay parkrun event director, Liam McCambridge is extending a warm welcome to newcomers: “The community at Marlay parkrun prides itself on being welcoming to all, so if you’ve never completed a parkrun before or have just let your parkrun habit slip, I’d encourage you to give it a go this weekend.

“Vhi will be providing an extra level of support to participants and volunteers so Saturday is a great opportunity to get active! Just register at parkrun.ie and we’ll see you in Marlay Park for what should be a brilliant morning!”

The Vhi parkrun roadshow visited 11 parkruns during 2017 and has hosted events in Dublin, Kildare and Limerick over the past number of weeks.

The events across Ireland are organised by more than 600 volunteers every weekend from Bere Island to Ballina to Ballinteer. Over 100,000 registered participants have run more than 3.6 million kilometres at parkrun Ireland events since it started here in November 2012. Originally launched in the UK in 2004, parkrun is the single biggest participation running event globally with nearly three million registered participants and an average of 165,000 weekly participants.

To register for a parkrun near you visit www. parkrun.ie. New registrants should select their chosen event as their home location. You will then receive a personal barcode which acts as your free entry to any parkrun event worldwide.

McGuckin going back in time to sail around world Battling high winds and rough seas is one thing but one Goatstown man is making things even tougher as he harks back to the 60s in his bid to circumnavigate the globe solo  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

DU BL I N E R G r e g o r McGuckin is looking to be the first Irish native to sail solo and non-stop around the world, with his challenging adventure race set to get underway in late June, amid a field of 25.

McGuckin isn’t making his life easy, either: the contest he’ll enter is a recreation of an infamous non-stop, solo race that took place in 1968. It goes so far as to use yachts dating back to the era, ban electronic navigation (the competitors will rely on a compass and the sun and moon), and even prohibit communication that wasn’t available 50 years ago.

Instead of an MP3

p l ay e r a n d K i n d l e , McGuckin – and the rest of the competitors – will carry a haul of books and cassette tapes.

McGuckin’s circumnavigation is expected to take approximately 270 days, and his number one goal is to finish, though the 31-year-old hasn’t ruled out a push to win the competition. Having crossed the Atlantic on numerous occasions, as well as the Indian Ocean, his main concerns are not so much about the sailing, but about the isolation.

“We’ll have long range radios, which work sporadically, so I will be able to talk to home, though I’ll be relying on limited charge and intermittent contact,” he tells us.

“We have a GPS, but it’s for safety, and it’s kept

Gregor McGuckin on the bow of his boat

in a box that we’re disqualified for opening. The same goes for the satellite phone, except for calling the organisers.”

“I’m confident I’ll be fine alone for the first month or six weeks but I am worried about boredom. It’ll be easier if I’m going along at a good speed, the boat is well maintained and I’m near the front. If I’m out of the race somewhere down the back, it’ll be a lot more difficult.”

Despite it being 50 years old, McGuckin’s is confident his boat, a Biscay 36 Ketch - touted as one of the most competitive models permitted in the race - is more than capable of the journey.

“It’s a good solid boat,” McGuckin explains.

“They weren’t so certain

of the strength of fiberglass at that time, so they actually made the hulls a lot thicker and a lot stronger to be sure they were safe.

“It has basic controls; I have modernised the control system a little bit, but it’s not like driving a vintage car. It’s definitely a boat capable of making it around, and it’s in pretty good nick right now.

“It’ll have to last under sail for almost the entire distance [around 30,000 miles] , as while I have an engine for emergencies, I’ll have very little fuel.

So I hope it holds up,” he jokes. “The Southern Ocean has effectively no land mass in the way, so storms build with constant westerly winds.

They’re bigger seas, and bigger challenges thou-

sands of miles away from land. It’s cold, grey and big, and crossing the Atlantic isn’t really comparable, but I’ve been in big seas before.

“As much as that, my worries are things like that I read quickly. I might try reading in a different language or something to make it take a little bit longer, as I can’t bring too many books for weight reasons.”

McGuckin was raised in Goatstown and attended Colaiste Dhulaigh.

His passion for sailing has developed from an interest in windsurfing, and he has spent recent years teaching children to sail off the coast of County Mayo. He has over 50,000 miles of logged sailing experience, and will add a further 30,000 should he complete his trip.

While the race gets under way in June, a feature film about a competitor in the original contest, The Mercy (starring Colin Firth) is out this week, with Firth playing Donald Crowhurst.

Crowhurst was a failed amateur competitor in the original 1968 race, widely believed to have committed suicide once he realised his ill-thought-out plan to ‘win’ by hanging around in the Atlantic and return home at speed without circumnavigating the globe was likely to be discovered, and lead to his bankruptcy.

The original race was won by Robin KnoxJohnston.

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SOCCER: PALMERSTOWN CLUB STUN TEK AFTER ROUGH START

Walker gets nod for Centenary Shield side

ST KEVIN’S Community College’s Jake Walker has been called into the Republic of Ireland Centenary Shield squad for the annual schools tournament that gets underway on February 15 against Wales.

He is one of five Dubliners in the panel along with Templeogue College’s Jack Ryan, Chanel’s Ali Regbha, Balbriggan CC’s Lido Lotefa and Riversdale Community College scholar Peter Adigun all named in the squad by head coach William O’Connor, pictured above.

It follows a comprehensive training schedule with 40 players observed over the course of an eight-day assessment period.

The Glenville LSL Sunday Senior 1 side

Glenville’s epic comeback LSL SUNDAY SENIOR 1

TEK United 4 Glenville 4  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

THE game of the week at intermediate level unfolded in Stradbrook on Sunday afternoon as Glenville and TEK United shared the spoils in an eight-goal thriller.

The hosts found them-

selves with a three-goal lead inside 16 minutes as Adam O’Brien, Paul Barr and Paddy Byrne scored in quick succession.

O’Brien opened the scoring after two minutes after Glenville failed to deal with a ball into the box following a foul by Conor Moore.

Barr doubled the advantage in similarly scrappy circumstances

shortly after before a quick counter chance allowed Byrne to add to what seemed an insurmountable lead.

The visitors from Palmerstown did eventually find their feet and forced the game back to 3-3 going into the last quarter, only for Brian Horgan to again put TEK in front.

Glenville weren’t

going to leave without a point after such an effort in making a comeback and Keith Weeks’ goal in the dying minutes earned a deserved draw.

The Glenville comeback began on the halfhour as tenacious work from Rob Mur tagh earned him a stroke of luck, winning a tackle with the goalkeeper and slotting home.

Five minutes later, it was 3-2 as a cross from deep sat up in the box for Moore, who made amends for his earlier error with a superb volleyed effort.

The visitors thought they’d levelled before the break after finding the net for a third time only for the linesman to flag for offside and scratch off the goal.

The equaliser did eventually come on the hour mark as Ryan Hughes beat one man and rode a second tackle before shooting, and the rebound fell nicely for him to sidefoot home.

TEK hit the front once more in similar cir-

cumstances as Horgan picked up the rebound from his own shot and passed the ball into an empty net.

Substitute Weeks was to have the last laugh, however, as he sent Rory Kelly’s deep cross back across goal and into the roof of the net.

“I said to them at half time, I still think we could win the game,” Glenville manager Wayne Kelly told the Dublin Gazette.

“It’s probably a big task for us now to get up to the top three. We’re playing Swords on Sunday and we’ve got to win that. If we don’t beat them, it’ll be a struggle.

“When we played Rovers at the start of the season, I think there was a small bit of a lull after playing up in their stadium in the FAI Senior Cup. “It took us four or five games to get going, and when we did we were unbeaten in six.

We took a while to get going unfortunately. It’s a tough, tough league.”

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ACTAVO CUP

SCHOOLSRugby

Cracking line-up for Cherry Orchard Cup CHERRY Orchrard’s Actavo Cup will kick off on Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16 with a top class line-up of Under-13 teams. Liverpool, Glasgow Celtic, Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Swansea City and St Pat’s Athletic are all confirmed along with an FAI Under-13 international side.

For further details, contact Actavo Cup Tournament Director Mark O’Neill on 0876 358525 or cherryorchardfc@gmail.com.

SOCCER: PALMERSTOWN STUDENT EARNS HER PLACE

Mary’s might does for Andrew’s

The Republic of Ireland Under-15 squad is looking forward to the Bob Docherty Cup

Stapleton to lead the line for Ireland BOB DOCHERTY CUP  sport@dublingazette.com

PALMERSTOWN Community School’s Jessie Stapleton has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-15 schools squad that will face Northern Ireland and England in two friendly games before heading to Belfast to compete in the prestigious Bob Docherty Cup. The final selection stems from months of assessment days and monitoring of players since the conclusion of the annual Interprovincial Tournament last November. The

three-day event saw 68 of the best player’s line out for their province. This was the first step in a comprehensive review period for the management team which saw in effect of over 40 players screened.

As well as the on the pitch activity, head coach Richard Berkeley has concentrated his efforts on performance analysis, team building, communications and team dynamic.

The Republic of Ireland’s extended panel featured in a friendly last weekend against the U-17 Western Region Development squad and per-

formed exceptionally well.

A hat-trick of goals were created in this lively affair which will definitely instill a new-found confidence when they take on their opposition in a fortnight’s time Stapleton is part of a strong Leinster selection. Goalkeeper Rugile Askaintye, though, has had limited playing time since picking up a knock at Christmas but the St. Mary’s Holy Faith, Glasnevin powerhouse will be returning from injury to get some much needed game time under her belt before the International clash in Belfast.

Kilkenny’s Ellen Molloy will be one to note for future. The Presentation Secondary School teenager is savouring her international experience at the moment as is Donnybrook’s Abbie Clarke who hails from Muckross Park College.

Her Leinster sidekicks Stapleton and Della Doherty (Colaiste Iosagain, Portarlington) were cleaning up on the player of the match accolades at the Interpro series last year.

The pair will be hoping to continue this formidable partnership in the Bob Docherty Cup campaign.

ST MARY’S triumphed over St Andrew’s in Donnybrook on Friday to book themselves into the quarter finals of the Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup with a 29-18 win.

The pace and power of St Mary’s duo Ruairi Shields and lock Sean Heeran proved instrumental in earning an early penalty for the Rathmines outfit which Shields himself pulled wide of the upright. St Andrew’s scrum-half Daniel James was another to make an early impact, his line break and offload opening the pitch up for number eight Stephen Keane whose run was brought to a halt.

The St Mary’s forwards found joy with their driving game. Centre Ben McDonnell was denied off the back of the maul by Aaron O’Neill, stripping the ball away too for a crucial turnover.

The Booterstown school capitalised on this turnover efficiently, scrum-half James dancing around a midfield ruck and eventually releasing prop Jack O’Brien with a clever kick to get the first points on the board.

St Mary’s swiftly replied to going behind when scrum-half Adam McEvoy stole down the right, popping the ball smartly to wing Hugo Conway who drove over the line. They added to their lead, hooker Gavin O’Brien’s sublime piece of skill opening enough space for wing Eoin Carey to dot down on the 23rd minute for a 12-5 advantage.

Past pupil Jordan Larmour was on hand with the kicking tee for his former school as he assisted Aaron O’Neill whose magnificent penalty from the left sailed between the posts to cut the deficit for St Andrew’s.

St Mary’s extended their lead once again before the half when a trick play led to a Shields try. This took the teams into the break at a score of 17-8.

The Booterstown boys came out of the traps quickly in the second half, spurred on by an early turnover from O’Neill. Scrum-half James bundled home after a smart dummy in the 40th minute. This converted try slashed the deficit to just two points. St Mary’s appeared unfazed and their perseverance paid off in the 48th minute when second row Ian Wickham snatched a loose pass from beneath the Saints noses and scampered over the line to reopen the gap.

St Andrew’s heads never dropped and after another smashing O’Neill penalty they gained momentum. Full-back Reece Jordan made a stunning, mazy run, driven on by the roar of the Donnybrook crowd however he was brought down short by the covering backs.

St Andrew’s couldn’t capitalise on their momentum as St Mary’s hooker O’Brien stormed over the line to consolidate victory.

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Tower’s new sponsor ROUND Tower, Clondalkin received a big boost as KD Roofing came on board with the club to sponsor new kit for the 2018 campaign, presenting the new jersey recently.

Elsewhere, the club are currently researching and gathering information for the club’s History Book and are seeking to identify and record the names of all the club’s present or past players who have won either Leinster/ provincial, or All-Ireland league or championship medals at any grade or code.

If you have information, contact Tommy Keogh by email to roundtowergaaclubhistory@gmail.com or 087-2812626 if required.

McCarthy lines up revenge mission NAT. CAMOGIE LEAGUE  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

DUBLIN camogie star Eimear McCarthy believes her team have what it takes become the first side from the capital in more than 30 years to take home the AllIreland title.

The Girls in Blue were knocked out of the Leinster and All-Ireland championships last year by Kilkenny, who went on

to reach the finals of both competitions.

But the side had a hugely productive year, reaching the All-Ireland semifinal for the first time in over 20 years.

And St Vincent’s clubwoman McCarthy feels the squad have learned enough from their recent run-ins with the Cats to knock them from their perch in 2018.

“I don’t fear Kilkenny and I do believe that we

Eimear McCarthy at AIG’s launch of the Dublin season. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

will get over Kilkenny this year,” McCarthy said, speaking exclusively to the Dublin Gazette at the launch of Dublin GAA’s season at Parnell Park.

“We have to drive forward with belief and put in good performances.

It’s got to be good performances for 60 minutes of the game and once we can get that we can beat anybody.”

Despite the disappointment of failing to reach

a final last year, Dublin received an impressive seven all-star nominations in 2017.

McCarthy was one of those nominated, and the midfielder believes that will have given the squad confidence they have the quality to go one step further this year.

“Everyone wants to win.

Everybody wants to come home and win the All-Ireland. We definitely could have taken it last year.

“A f e w d e c i s i o n s mightn’t have gone our way and that kind of thing, but last year is last year and we’re driving on for a new year. We’re going to take it this year hopefully and make it to Croke Park.”

The Dubs managed their first win of the league campaign at the weekend as they eased past Meath by 0-15 to 0-10 at Trim GAA club, adding to a draw with Limerick on opening day

CLUB NOTICEBOARD BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S

WELL done to our Ballyboden representatives on the Dublin hurling team on their one point win over Antrim, our Dublin camogie players on their eightpoint win over Meath and our Dublin footballers on their win over Tyrone on Saturday night in Omagh.

Date for the diary – Saturday, February 24, breakfast buffet with our senior hurlers in the clubhouse. Check the website for more details.

The 2017 Boden News Annual is available and ready to be collected in the club. Don’t forget to pick up your copy and have a great look-

back at the 2017 season.

GARDA/ WESTMANSTOWN

TRAINING continues for intermediates and juniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm in Westmanstown.

Opening league fixtures on Sunday week, February 18 with the inters away to St Patrick’s Donabate and the juniors away to Ranelagh Gaels.

Ladies training is on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm and Saturday morning at 8am. The U-14s beat Templeogue Synge St in a preseason challenge and take

on St Brigid’s next Sunday at 12.30pm in Westmanstown.

The ladies are holding a fundraising quiz at Westmanstown on Friday, February 25. Best of luck to U-16 coach Sean and Eve on their wedding next weekend.

Club memberships must be renewed before end of February in order that registration and insurance requirements are complied with.

Payment can be made online at paymen. gardawestmanstowngaels. com or by cash or cheque to registrar Marco Nuvoloni.

Davy Cryan continues to lead the way on Operation

Transformation with all at the club very proud of his achievements. Don’t forget to Walk For Davy every Monday night in Westmanstown at 7pm.

Lots of juvenile action last week with the U-16 boys beating Raheny in a challenge. League action starts next weekend with a home tie against Fingal Ravens at 3.30pm on Saturday.

U-14s played at Garristown, U-12s welcomed Binn Eadair and the U-13s were away at Lucan.

The U-14 and U-16 girls enjoyed a training session with the Dublin team at St David’s in Artane. Our U-11 and U-12 camogie girls enjoyed a great workout on Saturday; well done

to all concerned.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS MEMBERSHIP is now due for 2018, deadline for the interest free six-month instalment plan is fast approaching, complete online

by February 14 to avail of this. All details on website: http://www. lucansarsfields.ie/content_ page/370673/ On the playing fields, just the U-15s football were back last weekend and the 15A team had a great start to the league with an away win vs St Brigid’s.

Well done to both Lucan players and management involved with Dublin, as all four Senior teams had league wins.

On Saturday night last, our annual dinner dance took place.

Once again, the clubhouse was transformed and looked fantastic. We had a full house and a great night was had by all.

The club displayed all that makes it great; the volunteers past and present, friendships and of course Paul McGann’s dancing. We would like to thank Sidewalk Catering for once again serving a beautiful meal in such a professional manner.

The service was excellent. The music for the night was provided

by N & M and they had us all on the dance floor for the night.

Thanks also to Helen Kelly of Westmanstown for her help with loaning us tables and chairs.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: NA FIANNA STARLET SAYS HER SIDE IS TARGET FOR EVERYONE ELSE

Leah relishing retention bid NAT. FOOTBALL LEAGUE  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

NA FIANNA’S Leah Caffrey says the Girls in Blue have their eyes firmly trained on retaining their All-Ireland crown as their National Football League season kicks into gear.

Dublin take on Cork – whose six-year All-Ireland winning streak came to an end last summer as Dublin lifted the title – on Saturday in the year’s first televised game at Croke Park.

Two weeks later, Mick Bohan’s side face their opponents from last year’s final, Mayo, in Castlebar

in a double header with the men’s team that will also be broadcast live.

Na Fianna clubwoman Caffrey realises they’ll be the team to beat come the summer and that the upcoming games will be an opportunity to lay down a marker for the entire season.

“The title would be the biggest aim and we know other county teams want to take that away from us,” Caffrey told the Dublin Gazette at Dublin GAA’s season launch at Parnell Park.

“We’re just looking forward to getting back into it now. 2017 was last year and we’re focusing on this

year. We haven’t won anything yet, and it’s going to be twice as hard this year to retain the title.

“We’ve loads of new girls in the squad now and there’s a lot of competition for places. The standard is there – it’s definitely going up because of the newer girls coming in.”

The Dubs made hard work of a spirited Westmeath side in Mullingar on Saturday, trailing by seven points early in the second half before eventually winning out by a five-point margin.

And Caffrey admits that, at this time of the year, it’s all about shaking off the ring-rust with the

FastGAA DUBS SEE OFF RED HANDS:

Leah Caffrey with young Dub, Kyah O’Reilly, age 8, in Parnell Park to kick off the 2018 Dublin GAA Season. Picture: David Fitzgerald

likes of Mayo, Cork and Kerry primed and ready to capitalise if they’re below their best.

“Because we played Mayo in the final last year it’s going to be very competitive when we go down and play them this year, and that’s before the

men’s game as well.

“It’s about peaking consistently throughout the year, but peaking in the summer, during the championship, that’s the most important thing.”

Caffrey – who struggled with a knee complaint over the winter break as

an exhausting season took its toll – admits the first few weeks back have been a challenge.

However, victories over Donegal and Westmeath have helped them ease their way in with much tougher challenges to come in the weeks ahead.

IT’S TWO wins from two starts for the Dublin senior footballers as they overcame Tyrone by five points in Healy Park, Omagh on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 9,465 with a 2-13 to 0-11 victory.

The Dubs played the last half hourwith 14 men after Niall Scully had been dismissed for a second yellow card in the 48th minute.

However, Dublin began to find the feet when playing into a strong wind and by the break were 1-7 to 1-5 in arrears with Ciaran Kilkenny grabbing Dublin’s goal in the 23rd minute and they powered on for the win.

CLUB NOTICEBOARD Of course, we had the obligatory raffle with a prize fund of over €500.

Thank you to all who donated prizes: Cathy O’Neill, Gerry Hallissey, Josephine Donohue, Cillian Canavan, Kathleen Roche, Collins Butchers and Annadale Restaurant.

In particular, we would like to thank all of those who helped with setting up on Saturday morning and cleaning up on Sunday morning: Tommy Flannery, Mick Wisdom, Gerry Reynolds, PJ Finnerty, Paul Stapleton, Declan O’Leary, Mike Bowler and Rob Twomey. They were an excellent team and had everything set up and cleared away in no time.

25 Card Drive continues every Friday 9pm. Caters for all levels, beginners welcome.

The Cúpla Focal club is on Mondays from 7.30pm to 9pm.

Bingo is on Wednesdays at 8.30pm.

Lucan District Credit Union Academy is on Saturdays, 9.30am for girls and 10am for boys (5+).

Last week, there was no winner of the €18,600 lotto

where the numbers were 4, 11, 15 and 22. This week’s €19,000 lotto draw will be managed by Frank Fleming and is sponsored by REA McDonald Auctioneers.

Tickets can be purchased online, at the club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar.

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN

COMHGHAIRDEAS Tommy Keogh who was awarded the LAMA (Local Authority Members Association) silver prize in the Community Volunteer of the Year award category for his lifetime of voluntary work in the Clondalkin community.

Brú Chrónáin, the Round Tower visitor centre, won the silver award for best heritage project at the national awards.

In researching and gathering information for the club’s history book, we are seeking to identify and record the names of all the club’s present or past players who have won either Leinster/provincial or All-Ireland league or championship medals at

minor, U-21, junior, senior and masters grades in football, hurling, camogie or ladies football.

Please send relevant information to Tommy Keogh by email to roundtowergaaclubhistory@ gmail.com or contact him at 087-2812626 if required.

Round Tower lotto (January 29, 2018): jackpot €1,900. Numbers drawn were 5, 6, 21 and 24; bonus ball was 29. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner.

Three €100 winners: Peter Caffrey, Mary Dardis, Mick Walsh.

Club disco this Friday for fourth, fifth and sixth class pupils. Starting at 7.30pm with admission €5.

Membership for 2018 is now payable and we are advising installed payments are being offered over a six-month period. The closing date for this option is this Friday, February 9. All memberships must be paid online.

Bingo every Tuesday night in the club. First call at 8.30pm with the jackpot being €1,000 for a full house if checked within 53. numbers.

Otherwise €20 for full house.

All-in €2 to buy in. Game

usually €90 to €150.

ST MARK’S

CONGRATS to U-16 Conor Burke who has been added to the Dublin minor hurling panel for the coming year.

For the next few Saturdays, a number of our youth members (U-14s and U-16s) will be in the parish seeking sponsorship. They will be accompanied by adult members also.

The funds raised will go towards the kitting out of the Feile teams and a new kit for the U-16s. Any queries can be directed to the adult members present or contact Greg Cooling at pro. stmarks.dublin@gaa.ie.

Ladies Football: The ladies minor footballers are recruiting players – new and past players all welcome; training Monday nights from 7-8pm. Anyone interested can contact Pauline Russell on 087 4127889.

The 2018 St Mark’s boys U-10s are currently seeking new players for both Gaelic football and hurling for the upcoming season. Boys must be born after January 1 2008.

If interested and for further details, please call or text

Ashley Pitts at 085 1599219.

All juvenile section training has returned to date, contact the relevant mentors for info. The adult section has returned to training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Music every Saturday in the club; February 10 by Juke Box. Live sport every weekend.

Bar opening hours 8pm all week, 5pm Friday, 2pm Saturday, 12.30pm Sunday.

Set dancing classes on Mondays at 8pm. Bingo, Thursday night, starts at 8.45pm, open to everyone.

Slimming World every Tuesday at 5pm and 7pm and Wednesday morning at 9am in the main lounge.

Please continue to support the club lotto.

Tickets €2 each or three for €5, Jackpot €5,100. Numbers drawn were 6, 9, 14 and 20; €50 winners - 1. Noel Hankey 2. Noel Loughlin 3. Denise Shovlin 4. Brendan Casey 5. Jenny Maher 6. Larry Murphy.

ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN

PRIDE of place this weekend

goes to Chris Mooney who refereed the Louth v Tyrone Allianz hurling league game on Sunday. Chris was ably assisted by club members Eoin Cullen, Brian Mooney, Thomas Lowry and Mark Ryan.

Action resumed on the playing fields with a narrow loss away for the U-15s over a strong Naomh Fionnbara side on Sunday morning.

Membership is now due for 2018 and can be paid online. A registration night will also be held on Thursday (February 8) from 7-8pm in the clubhouse. Further details can be found on our website at www.stpatricksgaa.ie.

The Peil Og programme for girls aged 8-13 years continues in the Kings Hospital on Monday evenings at 6.30pm. All welcome.

Operation Transformation, in partnership with Waterstown Warriors and sponsored by SuperValu Palmerstown, continues in Glenaulin Park on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm.

Our junior academy is back training on Monday nights from 6-7pm in the Pobalscoil Sports Hall.

Training on Saturdays is from 10-11am on the all-weather pitch at the clubhouse.

The academy caters for girls and boys four years and over or who will be starting “big school” in September.

Contact James on 087 6821582 or Denise on 086 1591268.

Our new U-7s girls and boys teams train on Monday evenings from 6-7pm in the Ballyfermot Sports Hall (behind the St Patrick’s GAA clubhouse). New members always welcome. Contact Denise on 086 1591268 (girls) or David on 087 7422646 (boys).

Our lotto numbers this week were 8, 18, 24 and 25.

There was no winner. There was one Match 3 winner – Finbar O’Mahony. The jackpot next week will be €8,000 with the draw taking place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

Tickets are available from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, Manor Hair Studios, Mullingar House, and Chapelizod Post Office.

Many thanks to all our ticket sellers and everyone for supporting this important fundraiser.

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St Mark’s man will miss the comradery of being outside a county panel for the first time since 2003 following the decision to hang up the hurl

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DOTSY O’Callaghan says he will miss the “phenomenal buzz” of the county scene following his decision to retire from intercounty hurling in November, Originally part of the Dublin footballers from 2003, winning two Leinster titles, he then linked up with the hurlers and went on to win the 2013 Leinster championship.

“I’d have known last year that this was coming, I suppose mentally I was prepared for it.

I was always quite obsessive about it when I was in the bubble so it’s given me a chance to step back,” he said this week in his role as a Sports Physio Ireland ambassador.

“Obviously, there’s elements you miss and

you miss that comradery in the dressing room.

The lads are going forward now to try and build up again and obviously that can be a special thing to be part of.”

O’Callaghan was sentimental as he gave his perspective on how the situation played out but holds no regrets in terms of his experience with the panel.

“If I could do it all again, I would do the same thing. I think it is a great buzz, it is a phenomenal buzz being involved with your county panel, you build up great camaraderie, I think it is a special thing. I wouldn’t in any way regret it now.”

The 34 year-old did highlight the high demands involved in the Dublin county scene but emphasised how to not take being on the panel as a given. These large demands ulti-

mately took their toll on O’Callaghan.

“I was doing everything possible to get myself right. The niggles were just coming constantly. It’s not that enjoyable and it’s not the environment to be in, that’s ultimately why I took the step back.

“It is a special, special place, and a place to be embraced when you are there.”

The St Mark’s man also felt the mental challenge which is part and parcel of the responsibility of representing your county was weighing on him too much towards the end of his career.

“Mentally as well, it just felt like the time to step away. That can be quite draining. Unless I could go full-blooded with it, I didn’t want to be putting myself back into it.”

However, O’Callaghan is optimistic ahead

of Dublin’s first season without him and has confidence in the up and coming hurlers in the county. He has set the tantalizing Leinster Championship first round tie against Kilkenny as a target for the Dubs to peak, after league games with Limerick and All-Ireland holders Galway.

“There’s a lot of lads who are seriously talented hurlers. If that can be gelled together, you’re playing Kilkenny in the first round and that has to be a bit of a target. Is that beyond the realms of Dublin winning that game? I wouldn’t think so.

“If you could get that going, it doesn’t take a whole lot for Dublin hurling to get on a bit of a roll. So I think you’d be targeting that game, and that would inject huge confidence going forward.”