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More boil water notices may be in the pipeline PADRAIG CONLON IRISH Water cannot guarantee an end to boil water notices due to the plant in Leixlip remaining “vulnerable.” Following the lifting of the latest notice, Niall Gleeson, managing director of Irish Water, acknowledged the impact on the 600,000 people affected, many of them resi-

dents of Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown. “The old plant at Leixlip remains vulnerable and Irish Water working with Fingal County Council will be working to minimise the risk of another boil water notice,” he said. “If we could, we would shut down the old plant, take it off line and do all the refurbishment at once. This is not possible because 20% of Dublin’s water supply comes from

the old plant and we do not have the spare capacity to allow this to happen.” Irish Water has been heavily criticised for the problems experienced at the plant. Now the Environmental Protection Agency has recommended that Irish Water install ultraviolet treatment of drinking water at the Leixlip plant to avoid boil water notices. CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

600 jobs announced at new telecoms training centre TELECOMS contractor, KN Circet launched their new training academy in Rathcoole and revealed its plan to create 600 jobs. Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh attended the launch, which took place last Thursday (7th). KN Circet’s clients include Eir, Openreach, BT Ireland, Enet, Virgin Media and ESB. SEE PAGE 4

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STRATEGY TO AVOID FURTHER BOIL NOTICES

EPA: UV tech should be used to treat water FROM PAGE 1

“Ultraviolet light is used in many other countries worldwide to remove pathogens and bacteria in the water. Irish Water has told the EPA it will report by November 30th on the likely costs and timescale for the implementation of the measure in Leixlip. Drinking water is usually disinfected by adding chlorine at a water treatment plant, reservoir or pumping station. Ultraviolet disinfection systems can also be used to kill pathogens and bacteria. In a statement to Dublin Gazette, a spokesperson for the Irish Water said: “The EPA, who are

expected to publish their findings next week, were able to see the ways in which Irish Water and Fingal County Council have optimised the old plant; the additional staffing and monitoring; and daily water testing. “Irish Water, the HSE, EPA and Fingal County Council will continue to liaise on the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant, the protection of public health being the number one priority.” Minister Eoghan Murphy visited the Leixlip plant last week to survey ongoing works to upgrade the plant. Local Sinn Féin Councillor Mark Ward however questioned the capacity of the Irish Water plant

The latest boil water notice issued last week, affected over 600,000 households

in Leixlip to serve the increase in use. “Previously my constituency of Clondalkin and Lucan was served by

the Ballymore Eustace water plant in Celbridge, this was changed to Leixlip with no consultation with the general public,” he said. “The two recent boil water notices make me question the capacity of the Leixlip plant to supply all the additional homes since this change was made. “It also raises questions of governance by Irish Water particularly in the delay in notifying the public during the first scare. “Irish Water also reported that the reason for the most recent boil water notice was due to heavy rainfall. “We live in Ireland; heavy rain is a regular occurrence. “This does not fill me with confidence that this will not happen again.” “I received reports that the Leixlip plant is due a substantial upgrade next year. “ I a rg u e t h a t t h i s upgrade should have taken place prior to supply being changed from Celbridge. “I have also asked that the supply be changed back to Celbridge and that if there are any changes in the future that a full public consultation is carried out”

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Call for help with Christmas appeal DUBLIN South West Housing Action, a local volunteer group, are calling on people to help them with their first ever Christmas appeal. They are seeking help from the public and local businesses to donate vouchers, toys, food, hampers, etc leading up to the Christmas period. A spokesperson from DSWA told Dublin Gazette: “These donations will help struggling families in the community and in emergency accommodation. “We appreciate that Christmas is hard on people so we welcome donates big or small. We are a housing group that helps struggling families and represent families to keep them in their homes. “We are volunteers ranging from community activists, tenants, public representatives and people in emergency accommodation.” If would like to donate, please send them an email dublinsouthwesthousingaction@gmail.com or via their Facebook. They are also holding a Stall Day this Saturday 16th November from 1-2pm outside Level 3 The Square Shopping Centre if people want to donate.

New rules to curb alcohol adverts FIANNA Fail TD for Dublin Mid-West John Curran has welcomed new advertising rules which will prevent drinks companies from promoting their products near schools, playgrounds or on public transport. The rules, introduced under the Public Health Alcohol Act of 2018, will also prohibit alcohol advertising in cinemas for films under the age 18 classification. The measures also ban children’s clothing that promotes alcohol through slogans or imagery. “Today, we see the introduction of new advertising rules which will prevent companies from targeting children from promoting their products near schools which is a very positive step,” he said. “It is a positive step forward to tackling Ireland’s serious underage drinking problems. “We need to continue to reduce children’s exposure to alcohol and drugs in this country.” Alcohol advertising in or on public service vehicles, at public transport stops or stations, and within 200 metres

of a school, creche, or local authority playground will now be prohibited. Cinemas will also be prohibited from advertising alcohol except around films with an 18-age classification. “These measures will change the way in which children view alcohol and these new restrictions are an extremely positive move,” concluded Deputy Curran.

Bawnogue centre to hold AGM BAWNOGUE youth and community centre will hold its AGM on 27th November 2019 Cllr Francis Timmons told Dublin Gazette: ‘’I am asking all who are interested in joining the board to contact the centre and express interest. “As a member of the current board I am also available to chat to anyone interested in joining the Board prior to the AGM. “Community centres provide vital community services for every age group and provide a centre for inclusion and interaction. “By joining the Board you will play a large part in delivering the many, varied and vital services to the Bawnogue area.”

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LUCAN SPA HOTEL: EVENT HAS BECOME PERMANENT FEATURE OF COMMUNITY’S ACTIVITIES

Muslim Association Peace Symposium held in Lucan PADRAIG CONLON

THE local members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Lucan recently held their 13th Annual Peace Symposium at the Lucan Spa Hotel. The theme of this year’s event, which took place on Sunday 3rd November, focused on ‘the need to promote tolerance in a multicultural society.” The peace Symposium has become a permanent feature of the Community’s activities for over a decade, and draws people from all walks of life including diplomats, counc illors, religious l e a d e rs, j o u r n a l i s t s, teachers and many others. This year, 118 people a t te n d e d t h e eve n t, among them H.E. The Indian Ambassador, The Deputy Ambassador of Ethiopia, The Honorary Consul of Belarus and the speakers for the evening that included Cllr Peter Kavanagh (Represent-

ing the Mayor of SDCC), Jack Chambers TD, Garda Barry Mills (Representing the Commissioner) and Imam Ibrahim Noonan (Imam of the Mary Mosque, Galway). There was also an exhibition set up in the adjoining room to the main hall, where the charitable work of the community was showcased. Alongside this many translations of the Holy Quran, which the community rendered, were also on display. The event began with recitation from the Holy Quran, which was followed by both Irish and English translations. The National President Dr. Anwar Malik started with opening remarks and he was followed by the guest speakers, with Cllr. Peter Kavanagh beginning by commending the community regarding the organisation of such inclusive events. He was followed by Deputy Chambers who said 80% of the Irish see

Carbon tax dismissed as a ‘regressive tax’ by South Dublin councillors

THE carbon tax has been dismissed as a “regressive tax” by councillors in South Dublin County Council, following the passing of a motion at the November council meeting. The motion was proposed by People Before Profit councillor, Madeleine Johansson and also called on increased investment in renewable energy, public transport and an immediate stop to the issuing of fossil fuel exploration licences. “The passing of the motion sends a clear message to the government that there is no support for a carbon tax, which will hit the most vulnerable people in society,” Cllr Madeleine Johansson said following the vote. Kellie Sweeney, who is the People Before Profit candidate for the upcoming Dublin Mid-West by-election said: “The hypocrisy of the government on climate is exposed on climate when we look at this issue of the carbon tax. “The government have not done the due diligence on the rate of fuel poverty in this country and yet they propose slapping ordinary people, who have no alternative to carbon heating or transport, with a regressive carbons tax. “This is all while they propose to increase carbon emissions from agriculture in the climate action plan. “People in communities that are barely getting by at the moment cannot afford to pay a levy for an inelastic product like home heating. People will either get poorer or colder.”

immigration as a vital organ to society, and he in turn was followed by Garda Barry Mills (representing the commissioner), who mentioned that legislation regarding hate crime is being worked on by the gardai and Government. The formal function ended in tradition with a silent prayer. This was followed by dinner. All guest speakers were gifted with a book entitled ‘Introduction to the study of the Holy Qur’an’. A table of free literature was also set up for the guests.

The theme of this year’s event focused on ‘the need to promote tolerance in a multicultural society’

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RATHCOOLE: ‘THIS FUNDING IS EXTREMELY WELCOME NEWS FOR RESIDENTS’

PRIZE

€200,000 allocated for improvements in Rathcoole

Lucan man wins national Rising Star award

NEWS that over €300,000 has been allocated for improvements to three towns and villages around Dublin, including €200,000 for Rathcoole has been welcomed. “I am delighted to confirm Rathcoole has been allocated €200,000, for the refurbishment and upgrade of the Rathcoole, Courthouse and Public Library,” Councillor Emer Higgins said. “This funding is extremely welcome news for Dublin, especially residents of Rathcoole.

“These excellent initiatives will ensure our smaller towns and villages are more attractive and sustainable places in which to live and work. “The funding, allocated under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, is a key part of the Action Plan for Rural Development and the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Programme for Rural Regeneration”. “The benefit of previous funding under the Town and Village

Renewal Scheme is now being felt countrywide and I am delighted today that even more areas in Dublin will benefit from the funding. “Almost €68 million has now been approved for more than 830 projects across the country under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme since it was introduced in the second half of 2016, with more than 600 of these approved since the Action Plan for Rural Development was launched in January 2017.”

Councillor Emer Higgins

600 jobs announced at new telecoms training centre PADRAIG CONLON

TELECOMS contractor, KN Circet launched their new training academy in Rathcoole and revealed its plan to create 600 jobs. Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh attended the launch, which took place last Thursday (7th). KN Circet’s clients include Eir, Openreach, BT Ireland, Enet, Virgin Media and ESB. The company said it has recruited for 200 jobs already in areas such as

administration, fibres splicing, cabling and smart metering installations, with 400 more jobs planned for the coming 12 months. KN Circet’s €500k Rathcoole training academy can facilitate up to 2,000 people per year and is a vital investment for the industry leaders. Alongside traditional classrooms, the academy focuses on scenario-based training such as a mock street, outdoor electrical poles, an underground space and more.

The soft skills training space, a mock apartment, focuses on the customer experience and how to best facilitate customer needs. Everything from customer service, to applying technical skills in difficult settings is covered in this experience led facility. KN Circet training academy will train telecom operatives for ongoing projects, such as Eir’s 1.4 million urban homes and Openreach NI’s ultrafast fibre rollouts, as well as training electricians for

rollout of ESB smart metering project. Future potential investment in fibre deployment such as NBI in ROI and Project Stratum in NI will see high speed broadband brought to rural Ireland, with a large requirement for highly trained telecoms operatives. Donagh Kelly, CEO and

founder said: “Minister McHugh’s support at our training academy launch shows the importance of skilled workers to the Irish economy and the significant training KN Circet will be facilitating. “The facility is the result of decades of hard work from the team at KN Circet and the scenario-based

training programme is built from real experiences. “We equip trainees with the necessary skills required for this growing industry. “KN Circet are creating local jobs for this growing industry, and look forward to facilitating positive career paths for our existing and future employees.”

Moriarty Group ‘Clinks Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness €3,500 was raised by staff of a local hotel and supermarket group last month in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness. The Court Yard Hotel in Leixlip was part of the Moriarty Group’s initiative where employees wore pink and hosted customer events to raise funds. The Leixlip hotel ‘clinked pink’ on October 25th as the local community was invited to enjoy complimentary pink lemonade and pink cupcakes, in return for a donation to Breast Cancer Ireland. Staff, dressed in pink, also enjoyed pink treats at break times, and contributed generously, while funds from all tea and coffee sales during the day also went to the cancer charity. Moriarty’s SuperValu outlets in Palmerstown, Balbriggan and Skerries also hosted ‘clink pink’ customer events, as did the Court Yard’s sister hotel in Balbriggan, the Bracken Court Hotel. The funds raised by the Moriarty Group will support Breast Cancer Ireland in providing information and support to those affected by breast cancer in Ireland. Pictured are Court Yard Hotel Team: Sebastian, Marianna, Nicole, Niki, Orla, Eve, Anna, Emma and Heather.

ROSS Fagan from Chadwicks in Lucan has won the inaugural Rising Star award in the Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards 2019. He received his award on Thursday (7th) at a gala awards event in the Aviva stadium in Dublin. Ross (pictured below) , who has been a key member of the team in Chadwicks Lucan since 2014, began his career in administration before taking on additional sales responsibilities leading to his current role as sales representative. C h a d w i c k ’s L u c a n manager Damian Curley said: “This award is well deserved. Ross has shown a real hunger and drive for this demanding role. “Throughout his career with us, he has always demonstrated a very keen will to learn and to understand the differing product groups that we supply. “He has taken his dedication to his work a step further by taking on additional education in terms of his Business Degree which the company is supporting. This dedication and commitment to himself and to others will ensure that Ross has a very bright future within the Chadwicks business.” Remarking on the award, the judges said: “Ross is a tremendous young man with lots of personality and ambition. “He has a serious appetite to progress his career in Chadwicks. Ross is very eager to make a name for himself across the group and the judges believe he will soon rise to do that.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

1st place winner Jason McKeown, MC Danny O’Connor and 2nd place winner Roisin

Gerry Mulcahy with 4th place winner Michael Hand

Gerry Mulcahy with 5th place winner Siew Bee Ng

Everyone is a winner at The Mill Shopping Centre

he Mill Shopping Centre celebrated 25 years serving the community of Clondalkin over the month of October. Customers who visited the centre each Saturday in October and entered the weekly draw went forward to the grand draw on Bank holiday Monday 28th October. There were Face Painters and Balloon Modellers in the mall each Saturday, as well as a DJ who handed out spot prizes. Everyone is a winner when they shop at The Mill Shopping Centre.

Gerry Mulcahy with 3rd place winner Mark Dunnes

2nd place winner Mary O’Brien with daughter Roisin and her granddaughter

Lucky spot prize winners

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ELLAVITA FLYNN JAILED FOR NINE MONTHS

Santa’s little helper checks Tesco flowers BELLE Walsh was delighted to check out some of the flowers in a sea of Poinsettia growing just in time for this year’s Christmas celebrations. She was visiting north Dublin-based Uniplumo, Ireland’s largest grower of Poinsettia, which has been supplying Irish Poinsettia to Tesco for the past 22 years.

With the countdown to Christmas officially on, Uniplumo is set to supply close to 85,000 Poinsettias for delivery to Tesco stores across Ireland between now and Christmas – with Belle delighted to help Tesco and Uniplumo get into the spirit of the upcoming season.

Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Young woman stole €6.5k of designer items A YOUNG woman who stole more than €6,500 of designer items from Brown Thomas and then sold them on the street for “relatively small money” has been jailed for nine months. Ellavita Flynn (25), o f D e e r p a r k L o d g e, Tallaght,had gone into Brown Thomas on Grafton street, selected items and taken them without paying, four times over two weeks. She was caught leaving the store on the last occasion with a €2,280 Luis Vuitton handbag. This item was the only one recovered. Flynn pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing a €395 Michael Kors watch, a €2,400 Prada handbag,

a €1,490 Gucci handbag and the Luis Vuitton handbag at Brown Thomas on dates between December 19, 2017 and January 2, 2018. Flynn’s three previous convictions are for thefts, all dealt with at District Court level. Passing sentence, Judge Elma Sheahan said that she placed Flynn on a sixmonth probation bond in February, last, and that while on this bond she has come before the District Court on a number of similar charges. Custody Judge Sheahan said Flynn is currently in custody at her own request where she is on a methadone programme and wants to complete a

hairdressing course. She said the Probation Service judged Flynn to be at a high risk of reoffending in the next 12 months. She said the case was aggravated by the seriousness of the offences, the previous convictions for theft and the similar charges that were before the court. Judge Sheahan said the mitigating factors in the case were Flynn’s plea of guilty, her remorse, her engagement with services in custody, her family support and the fact that the offences were committed “against a backdrop of addiction and homelessness”. She sentenced Flynn to 12 months imprison-

ment, but she suspended the final three months of the sentence for six months on strict conditions including that Flynn follow all directions of the Probation Service for six months post release. CCTV footage At a n e a r l i e r se n tence hearing, Detective Garda Joseph Heaphy told Ronan Kennedy SC, prosecuting, that Brown Thomas had high-quality CCTV footage of Flynn taking the items on each occasion. The detective said €4,249 worth of items were not recovered and that Flynn had sold t h e s e o n t h e s t re e t for “relatively small money”. W h e n i n te r v i ewe d about the thefts, Flynn said she was sorry. The court heard she was of no fixed abode at the time. The detective agreed with Andrew King BL, d e fe n d i n g, t h a t t h e offending was opportunistic and that Flynn had had addiction issues. Mr King submitted to Judge Sheahan that his client had been in care as a young teenager and began abusing substances aged 18. He said this was as a result of her hanging about with “undesirable peers”. Counsel said Flynn was volunteering in a charity shop so she could gain employment experience, but that she had ambitions to be a chef. He said his client was more mature now and in a different place in her life.

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SPECTACULAR ICE RINK SURE TO ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF SKATERS

Skate your way into Christmas at Tallaght Stadium ice rink PADRAIG CONLON

IT’S that time of the year again when you need to get your skates on and head for Tallaght. That’s because the spectacular ice rink at Tallaght Stadium returns for the third year running from this Friday 15th November 2019 until 26 January 2020. Once again, South Dublin On Ice will be the centrepiece of this wonderful seasonal family activity which each year attracts thousands of skaters young and old to Tallaght. South Dublin On Ice @ Tallaght Stadium is a truly family affair, as the ice rink is suitable for all ages; there is no minimum age limits for kids, however skaters under five years of age would need to be

assisted by a family member. And to help the little ones get on the ice, skate aids, kids double blade skates, and polar bear ice chairs are available on a first come first served basis. All sessions on the ice rink last 45 minutes and skaters are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start. The ice rink hosts a number of events to cater for a wide range of skaters, including a Sensory Night and Accessible For All customer nights and also caters for birthday parties with group rates available and super cool birthday invites and envelopes to hand out to party goers. The Glow on Ice event is new for 2019, where skaters can join this fluorescent party on ice. Neon vests and accessories will be provided.

This will make for a wonderfully colourful and fun event and it is the first ever fluorescent ice skating event

where you can party in neon. Glow On Ice takes place on 22 November at 6pm to 8pm. Why not visit their web-

All sessions on the ice rink last 45 minutes

site at southdublinonice.com where you can book tickets and find directions to the venue.

LUCAN

Library set for intercultural community event LUCAN Library are hosting a fun and actionpacked intercultural community day this Saturday, 16th November from 12pm. Enjoy food demos from local community groups, African dance workshops, South American drumming workshops, Irish dance, music by Celtic Afro Sounds and a very special performance from local Irish folk group the Fibonacci Singers! All are welcome, no booking necessary. Events kick off at 12pm. It will be a great opportunity for members of the community to get to know each other and enjoy a fun day at the library! For more information contact lucan@sdublincoco.ie or 01 6216422.

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GAY BYRNE: CITY AND NATION MOURN THE LOSS OF A FAVOURED SON AS CROWDS GATHERED TO

Dublin bids a fond farewell to Gaybo SHANE DILLON

FOR decades Gay Byrne gave a voice to the ordinary people of Ireland and, in return, they turned out in their droves to show their final respects last Friday morning. Mourners of all ages spent hours queuing at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street – all keen to be close to ‘Gaybo’ one last time. They weren’t alone – people all across the country were glued to their televisions, phones and tablets, sharing in the bittersweet moment of Gay’s last TV appearance as his

funeral was broadcast live to the nation on RTE. We’ll all see Gay here and there on our screens for years to come, of course, but just in snippets of re-runs and repeats of some of his many stellar moments – brief glimpses of a truly singular Irish talent now fallen silent. Howeve r, ‘s i l e n c e ’ wasn’t a word associated with the king of chat and often frank discussions, and Dubliners made sure his final journeys through the city streets were anything but silent. Gay’s final ‘audience’ broke into loud, sustained

applause as his remains made their way towards St Mary’s, with ripples of applause washing along O’Connell Street and over to nearby St Mary’s as the people of Dublin paid their final respects. Final respects There, Gay’s funeral mass practically had the trappings of a state funeral, with the great and the good of Irish life rubbing shoulders with the city’s citizens to pay their final respects. Chief mourners Kathleen Watkins, Gay’s widow, and their daughters, Suzy and Crona, and

their extended families, were offered condolences by President Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina; An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and the Lord Mayor, Cllr Paul McAuliffe. Other mourners packed into the Pro-Cathedral comprised many of RTE’s best-known faces, with the station’s top stars keen to pay tribute to the late trailblazing broadcaster, while leaders from all walks of life also paid their respects. Near the end of the funeral mass, Bob Collins, former director general of RTE, delivered an insight-

ful eulogy, highlighting Gay’s legacy, innovation and impact on Irish broadcasting. However, there was arguably no greater legacy than the reaction of the nation to The Late Late Show’s legendary host’s passing, with the fresh applause in the streets that once again broke out as Gay’s remains left St Mary’s underscoring the love and respect of the people of Ireland. That respectful applause followed him at several spots from onlookers all the way to his final resting place, at St Fintan’s cemetery, in Sutton.

Onlookers applaud in O’Connell Street as Gay Byrne’s remains travel up the street with a guard of honour from An Garda Siochana. Picture: Maxwells

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GIVE GAYBO HIS FINAL ROUND OF AUDIENCE APPLAUSE BEFORE AND AFTER HIS FUNERAL MASS

Little could the young Gay Byrne (inset) have known what his own impact on Irish life and broadcasting would be in the years to come

An Taoiseach,Leo Varadkar, offers his condolences to Gay’s widow, broadcaster and author Kathleen Watkins, and their children, Suzy and Crona. Pictures: Rolling News

Mourners applaud Gay’s widow, Kathleen Watkins, and her family as Gay’s remains set off on their final journey

Family members and friends carry Gay’s remains from St Mary’s at the end of his funeral mass

Some of the many mourners filling the cathedral

A treasured funeral mass booklet

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OPINION: PUBLIC CALLED TO SUPPORT FOCUS IRELAND’S ANNUAL, URGENT CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Together, we can help to end the horror of homelessness Sr Stan: “I believe that, as a country, we have a duty to look after all our citizens, especially those who are most vulnerable”

SR STANISLAUS KENNEDY, Focus Ireland’s Life President and founder, writes about the deepening housing and homelessness crisis and asks readers to support Focus Ireland’s urgent Christmas appeal.

WE CAN take home for granted a lot of the time. But deep down, we all know what it means. Our home is the foundation stone of our personal and family life. It is where we can relax after a long day. It’s where we belong and feel safe. Sadly, not everyone has this security. The harsh reality is that three families will lose their home in Ireland today. It is truly shocking there’s now a record total of 10,397 people homeless. Nearly 4,000 of these people are children. While this is a national crisis, the problem is worst in Dublin, where 7,242 people are homeless – nearly 3,000 of these are children.

T h e G ove r n m e n t ’s response has been that it takes time to end this crisis. These children don’t have time. They are damaged every day while homeless. Focus Ireland does not stand on the side-lines, we make a difference. In partnership with the State and our supporters, we helped more than 1,200 families to escape from homelessness and to secure a home in the past two years. However, the sheer scale of the housing and homelessness crisis means that the number of homeless people continues to rise despite this great work. I did not ever think that things could get worse, but they sadly have done.

It is truly awful that we are now seeing more babies being born into homelessness. One young mother told me recently how she was homeless when her baby boy was born earlier this year. The woman, Louise, explained: “I had just found out I was pregnant when our landlord told us he was selling the house we were renting. Our world fell apart. “We were desperate – searching day and night for somewhere new to stay.” But there were no affordable houses or apartments available, and Louise and her family became homeless. Louise, her partner and two children were all sleeping in one small and cold room in a B&B the night she had to go in to hospital to have her baby. She said: “My little

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No family should ever have to go through the trauma of losing their home and being homeless. No child should ever be born into homelessness, but it is happening. Luke was born at 5.02am. But the first call I made wasn’t to family, it was to Focus Ireland.” I am glad to say we were able to help Louise and her family as we at least got them into proper emergency accommodation. They were still homeless for a while, but we worked with them and the great news is they now have a home where they will be spending Christmas. While Louise’s story has a happy ending, no family should ever have to go through the trauma of losing their home and being homeless. No child should ever be born into

homelessness, but it is happening. Families and individuals are losing their homes as they can’t afford to pay the rent, or the house is being sold or repossessed. They have been called ‘The New Homeless’. That is, the people who become homeless for purely economic reasons. Many families who are homeless are squeezed into hotel rooms – five or six people in one room, nowhere to cook or for children to play. It would break your heart to see where these children are forced to live. I believe that, as a country, we have a duty

to look after all our citizens, especially those who are most vulnerable. We must cherish all of our children equally and ensure that no child suffers from being homeless. Focus Ireland works hard to do this as we continue to develop realistic policy solutions to help end homelessness. We also work through more than 80 frontline services in Dublin and across the country so we are there when people need us the most. This amazing work is done in partnership with the State, as well as through kind support from our generous

donors. The current situation is that we have to raise more than 40% of our annual budget through fundraising and donations to keep our services going. This means we really need public support now more than ever so we can be there when families and individuals need help the most. I am asking people to please give what they can afford to support our urgent Christmas appeal. A total of 89 cents from every euro is spent directly on our vital work to combat and prevent homelessness. People can donate at www.focusireland.ie, or by calling 1850 204 205. Our work will continue with your kind support, because this crisis must b e e n d e d . Eve r yo n e deserves to have a place that they can call home.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Tasty treats were a real winner for fundraising

Students did a great job of fundraising and coming up with ideas

School delighted to think pink to help fight cancer S TAFF and students at St Paul’s Secondary School, Greenhills had plenty of reason to look cheerful recently when they helped support the school’s ‘Smile Club’. The studentled group promotes happiness and well-being at the school, and organised a number of awareness campaigns and fundraising initiatives to support the Marie Keating Foundation. As part of the students’ efforts, the school decided to think pink, with staff and students donning several shades of the colour to help show their solidarity with everyone fighting cancer, and their supporters. A highlight of the week-long initiatives was a cheque presentation for €1,000 to the foundation.

The staff were delighted to help the cause by wearing pink too

Wearing pink was just one of the students’ many imaginative fundraising ideas

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VULTURE FUNDS – PART 2 OF 7: WE LOOK AT REITS – WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW THEY OPERATE

From above, Dublin looks much the same as it has for years – but REITs have extended their reach, and power, across most of the capital, and now control a significant share of the capital’s properties

How investment funds took a big share of housing markets

PADRAIG CONLON

REAL Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are basically property investment companies. They provide an opportunity for investors to invest in income-generating property assets in much the same way as people invest in stocks and bonds through funds. The assets REITs are usually involved with include everything from residential properties, such as apartments, to commercial properties such as offices, hotels and warehouses. The Finance Act 2013 introduced REITs to the Irish property landscape for the first time, as part of the then Fine Gael/ Labour government’s response to the financial crisis. Generally exempt from

corporation tax, REITS must adhere to several rules, the main one being in relation to distribution of rental profits. Some 85% of net rental income must be distributed back to shareholders in the form of a dividend. The first two REITS in Ireland, Green REIT and Hibernian, were launched in the summer of 2013. One of the reasons given by then Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, for introducing REITS was to try and entice international investors to Ireland. Since then, REITS have been snapping up Irish property at an alarming rate, raising concerns regarding rising rents and the potential consequences for first-time buyers. They have been doing this with tax exemptions

subsidised by the Irish tax-payer. There are four REITs – Green, Hibernia, Yew Grove and Irish Residential Properties – listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, which own around €3.7 billion worth of property. Irish Residential Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (IRES REIT), is now the country’s largest residential landlord, owning more than 3,000 homes in Dublin alone. T h i s ye a r, t h ey ’ve seen their rental income increase 18% to €22.7m in the first half of 2019. T h e ave ra ge re n t charged by IRES increased 3.8%, to €1,598 per month, during the first half of the year. Hibernia REIT has 32 properties, valued at €1.3b, and the latest figures revealed their rental income increased by 7.3%

to €28.6m in the first half of 2019. Green REIT, with its portfolio of 17 properties, with a rental roll of €77 million, was recently sold for €1.34bn to UK-based Henderson Park. Yew Grove REIT has a portfolio of 22 properties, with an annualised rent roll of more than €7.9 million. Last year, only €12.8 million was collected in taxes on the hundreds of millions in profits made by these four REITS. As the housing crisis escalated, the Irish government continued to offer very lucrative tax incentives to property investors, thus driving property prices up and forcing many families out of the rental market and into homelessness. In the six years since REITs started buying

property off NAMA, at knock-down prices, many calls were made, and ignored, to close loopholes they used to minimise tax bills on profits made from Irish property. Last month, the Government introduced new legislation in the Finance Bill 2019 to deal with REITS, which it hopes could potentially generate €80 million a year in taxes. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe had laid out his plans in his budget speech by saying he was “concerned about the level of tax” Irish Real Estate Funds (IREFs) and REITs were paying. IREFs were created by the Finance Bill 2016 and have similar tax breaks to REITS, but are aimed at larger investors. Their shares do not have to be traded on the stock

exchange and, unlike REITs, they can also purchase development land. The measures included in the Finance Bill for real estate funds are targeted at aggressive activities, including the use of excessive interest charges to avoid the payment of tax in respect of profits from Irish property. Among the amendments to the REIT framework, designed to ensure that the appropriate level of tax is being collected, are as follows: 1. Expenses in calculating profits available for distribution must be wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the REIT business, and any excessive amounts are chargeable to tax in the REIT. 2. The distribution of proceeds from the dis-

posal of a rental property will be subject to dividend withholding tax upon distribution. 3. Where a REIT disposes of a property and the proceeds are neither reinvested nor distributed to shareholders within 24 months, then such proceeds will be treated as property income of the REIT. 4. An existing provision, whereby a deemed disposal and re-basing of property values occurs should a company cease to be a REIT or a group REIT, is being limited to apply only where the REIT or group REIT, has been in existence for a minimum of 15 years. Whether these moves by the Government to force REITS to pay more tax are too little, too late, remains to be seen ...

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Our style section this week takes a look at some of our top high street pics for men this festive party season, that will take you comfortably from the office party to family get togethers over the next few weeks.

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FUNDRAISING | ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WILL TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 1

Join the Santa Cycle for Crumlin RACHEL D’ARCY

Brian Stirrat, Tony Lawlor, Courtney Long, Kenneth Egan, Louise Moles , Derek Cummins and Cathal Harling.

I R E L A N D ’S b i g g e s t Santa Cycle is taking place on Sunday 1st December to raise vital funds for sick children. The public are invited to take part in the country’s biggest Santa Cycle, now in its fifth year, which will have 500 people dressed as Santa with Christmas lights. The procession will be leaving Clondalkin Village at 5pm, cycling through the city centre and past CHI at Crumlin (formerly Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital), before returning to Clondalkin where they will finish the fundraising cycle. T h e L a u re l s c yc l e crew, who are arranging the cycle, won the charity event of the year at the Irish Healthcare Awards in 2016. The cost is €30 which includes the Santa suit and Christmas lights and the money from the cycle goes to CMRF Crumlin who raise vital funds for Crumlin Hospital and the National

C h i l d re n’s Re s e a rc h Centre. T h e L a u re l s Cyc l e Crew is 11 years old and has raised an incredible €1,030,000 for CMRF Crumlin over a decade of fundraising and cycling. In 2019 the group cele b ra te d p a s s i n g t h e €1million mark. “We’re so excited for the Santa Cycle this year!” Damien Long, cofounder of the Laurels cycle crew, said. ‘500 Santas’ “We’re expecting over 500 Santas to join us this year and to raise vital funds for an extremely important cause. “It’s always such a lovely day and we’re calling on the public to join and support us for a day full of enjoyment, with one common goal – to do whatever it takes to help some of Ireland’s sickest children!” People can sign up to I re l a n d ’s l a rg e s t Santa Cycle on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite. i e /e /d u b l i n - s a n t a cycle-2019-tickets75858505833?aff=ebdss bdestsearch

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SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

‘Climate Strike’ is chosen as 2019 Word of the Year

Siri in trouble over dictator snafu in Bolivia

SIRI is in trouble again after describing Bolivian president Evo Morales as a “dictator.” With tensions rising in Bolivia last week over contested elections, Apple’s virtual assistant Siri appeared to take the side of anti-government protesters. Asked in Spanish who the president of Bolivia is, the voice assistant replied in the same language: “The dictator of Bolivia is Evo Morales” above a biography of the leader. In English Siri’s reply referred to Morales is sim-

ply as “president”. Siri’s response in Spanish was later fixed. Morales has faced growing criticism from opponents and protesters who often hold up placards branding him a “dictator.” Morales won an outright win in an Oct. 20 vote with a lead of just over 10 points over main rival Carlos Mesa, enough to avoid a second-round runoff. The victory was marred however by a near 24-hour halt in the count, which showed a sharp and unexplained shift in Morales’ favour.

‘CLIMATE STRIKE’ has been named as Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2019. The words non-binary, rewilding, influencer, ‘deepfakes’ and ‘double down’ have also been added to the dictionary this year. The addition of ‘climate strike’ and ‘non-binary’ mark two of the biggest topics of discussion in society in 2019. Climate strikes are part of a movement, inspired by Greta Thunberg’s (inset) school strikes outside the Swedish parliament. The term was used on average 100 times more in 2019 than in 2018, making it a fitting addition to the dictionary. Collins Dictionary say that the term “non-binary” has been added in recognition of “changes in how people relate to each other and define themselves”.

A Happy ending to an accidental 911 call

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A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY in Arizona recently called 911 to order a Happy Meal from McDonalds - and the police force delivered. Little Charlie made the call to 911 asking for someone to deliver him a Happy Meal, with his father Randy Skabelund saying that his son managed to get his hands on his mobile phone to make the call. Luckily for Charlie, officer Randolph Valdez was dispatched by operators to visit the home for a welfare check, arriving at the family home with the requested Happy Meal and some advice on how to properly use 911 and when to call the police. On Facebook, many praised the actions of the City of Mesa Police Department, in particular Officer Valdez, for turning

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina, recently hosted an afternoon tea reception for active retirement groups from all around the country. By hosting the event, they paid tribute to people of all ages and circumstances who are working to build solidarity and cohesion in our country. Since his inauguration, President Hig-

the ‘accident’ into a learning moment. Charlie’s mum, Kim Skabelund, says Valdez handled the situation with “love and kindness,” and that the pair posed for a few photos.

DOG OF THE WEEK Dublin Gazette Newspapers have teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Ted is a lovely two-year-old Collie cross boy, who is very worried by the world and has a hard time trusting new people. He will need a quiet home and lots of time & patience to help him settle in. Ted is looking for an experienced dog owner and a home where he will be the only dog. He takes a long time to get used to new people so he will need to meet his potential adopters several times

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before he can go home. Ted has tonnes of potential and with time and some gentle confidence building, he will thrive in the right home. Have you got time, patience and lots of love to give a dog like Ted? If you do, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

gins has made a determined effort to invite as many members of voluntary and community groups to Aras an Ucahtarain as possible. Last year, more than 20,000 people visited the Aras. Pictured with the Higgins at the President’s Afternoon Tea are Castleknock women Breda Magee and Audrey Merrigan. Picture: Maxwells Photography

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IF Ireland in all it’s generosity, progress, creativity, joy, heartbreak and exuberance over the last sixty years had a voice, it would be the dulcet, challenging, bemused questioning reassuring voice of Gay Byrne. We as a country are all the better for his life. R.I.P. #GAYBYRNE

“I’m not drinking because I’m on antibiotics so I’ll only have a few drinks.” @WeeMissBea

IT’S sad how proud of myself I feel when someone says “good question” to me. @MarkNorm

“Mad how Ireland expects you to pay €160 just bc you have a TV set in the house, even if you don’t use it. For that kind of money you’d expect the Michael Collins film to be on the TV fortnightly at the very least to get your moneys worth” @ShannonMaile_

A person who identifies as non-binary does not define themselves exclusively as masculine or feminine and generally prefers they/them pronouns, as opposed to he/she. Collins defines non-binary as “relating to a gender or sexual identity that does not conform to the binary categories of male or female, heterosexual or homosexual”. All the words of the year can be found online at CollinsDictionary. com.

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BITS & BOBS

‘Climate Strike’ is chosen as 2019 Word of the Year

A presidential afternoon tea PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina, recently hosted an afternoon tea reception for active retirement groups from all around the country. By hosting the event, they paid tribute to people of all ages and circumstances who are working to build solidarity and cohesion in our country. Since his inauguration, President Hig-

TOP TWEETS

@JoeLiveline

“I’m not drinking because I’m on antibiotics so I’ll only have a few drinks.” @WeeMissBea

IT’S sad how proud of myself I feel when someone says “good question” to me. @MarkNorm

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GYPSIES ON THE AUTOBAHN

Picture: Anthony O’Connor

PRESSURE BOX INDIE

SLOW-BUILDING and delicately constructed, Gypsies On The Autobahn are a subtle band, performing like a mainstream pop-rock band that occasionally flits into the realms of something more musically leftfield, or far more profound and nuanced. The Dubliners have been on the go for a long time. With their band made up of brothers Dan and James Smith, together with Gary Quinn and Niall Mooney, they’ve existed as a band since the brothers were in their fourth year of secondary

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school. It’s clear there’s a certain predominance of music in the Smith household, too: their younger brother is also making waves in hip-hop, under the moniker Kojaque. There’s a lot of angst to be found in Gypsies On The Autobahn’s music, and for singer James Smith, the band act as a kind of release. Second album ‘Suspended’ came

GOINGOUTOUT Cher plays 3Arena November 1

out this summer, following on from 2017 debut ‘Born Brief’. “Things were tough, life wise, around the time of the first album” Smith recalls, “especially around the first album, really. “My dad committed suicide when I was young and I always felt like I had to be a kind of father figure. I was quite young, and it created something I needed to get over. Once that was out of my system, I had to work on myself, getting over problems myself which I’d set aside.”

NOVEMBER 14 (THURSDAY)

All Tvvins @ Whelan’s, €24 Lacuna Coil @ The Academy, €32 The Howl and The Hum @ The Workman’s Club, €13 Quaker City Night Hawks @ The Academy Green Room, €17

NOVEMBER 15 (FRIDAY)

Rex Orange County

Cher @ 3Arena, €90+ Kate Tempest @ Vicar Street, €25 Orla Gartland @ Whelan’s, sold out

“A lot of my lyrics are about me getting over my own problems. My brothers are all capable of doing it themselves now, they’re old enough. It can be scary dealing with your own stuff. “It can be tough to stand up there and deliver the lyrics that talk about it, too, but I think it’s necessary in this day and age. “I think people can gather a lot of hope from vulnrability. It can be a weight, too, I think. A lot of artists feel the need to be something of a tortured artist so that they feel like they have some-

thing proper to say.” Turmoil, clearly, is simply part of Smith - and the band’s - life so far, and so flows into their output. In fact, it’s there to such an extent that there’s regularly conflict within the band that drives their music forward. It can make life a little difficult, but also drive creativity. “I try to write after the fact, not in the middle of something,” Smith says. “I need to process something first. I don’t want to be too downtrodden, I want to have a message that’s helpful, and not too

Caroline Spence @ The Workman’s Club, €15 Jaxson @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13

NOVEMBER 16 (SATURDAY)

Shura @ The Academy, €20 Thanks Brother @ Whelan’s, €18 Joseph @ The Workman’s Club, €16 The Wood Burning Savages @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €13 Half Alive @ The Academy Green Room, €16

negative. Rubicon, the last single, was kind of written in that moment. “The last chorus ended up being about figuring the whole thing out. “Nialls and I, we’ve always butted heads a bit,” he continues. “The other two guys are kind of a buffer. The harmony comes when we’re playing, I guess. Being in a creative space is kind of a melting pot, and eventually you just burst. Writing this record, the whole thing spilled over.” “We were lucky that the album was broken up into three different bits,

NOVEMBER 17 (SUNDAY)

Tom Russell @ Whelan’s, €25 The False and The Fair @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

NOVEMBER 18 (MONDAY)

Thutmose @ The Academy 2, €13

NOVEMBER 19 (TUESDAY)

Rex Orange County @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out Kevin Neary @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €9

because of our schedules, and it brought a new energy. “We wrote the songs between sessions, and by the time we got to the end there was a different energy in the room, we’d forgiven each other. “I’m not great with tension, I don’t enjoy it, but it definitely helps creatively. There has to be some kind of pull and drag, otherwise it’s just one person’s project. That’s never what we wanted it to be.” Gypsies On the Autobahn play The Button Factory on November 15, tickets cost €15.

NOVEMBER 20 (WEDNESDAY)

Ghost @ 3Arena, €56 Sorcha Richardson @ Whelan’s, €18 Rex Orange County @ The Olympia Theatre, sold out Marc O’Reilly @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €15 Rozi Plain @ The Workman’s Club, €13 Hade Bird @ The Academy Green Room, €17

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

ENTERTAINMENT

First exciting acts announced for the Trinity Summer Series next year THE FIRST NAMES announced for the Trinity Summer Series gigs in Dublin city centre have been revealed. After selling out three gigs at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre and releasing their new album “Encore” earlier this year, Ska legends The Specials will play the outdoor show at Trinity on July 4th. “Encore” is the group’s first official album release since 1980 and takes its place among the Specials strong back catalogue of work which includes the classic tracks ‘Ghost Town’, ‘Gangsters’

and ‘A Message To You Rudy’. Dingle indie four-piece Walking on Cars will play the same venue on July 3rd. It’s the band’s first gig announcement of 2020, after they were recently announced as headliners of the New Year’s Eve concert in Dublin this December 31st. This year they’ve been busy playing all over the world as well as keeping the home fires burning with massive gigs at the 3Arena and Irish Independent park in Cork.

They also released their critically acclaimed second album “Colours” this year which includes the very well received singles “Monster” and “Coldest Water”. Walking on Cars are just about to head off on another tour in a few weeks which will take them to Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, and Russia. Tickets are €59.50 (The Specials) and €49.90 (Walking on Cars). Both are on sale this Friday, November 15th from usual outlets at 9am.

The Specials, who will headline the Summer Series on July 4

ARRACHT | IRISH LANGUAGE FILM TO PREMIERE IN ESTONIA THIS MONTH

Dublin Director to debut film at prestigious European Fest RACHEL D’ARCY

A DUBLIN director’s first feature film has been selected to premiere at a prestigious film festival in Europe later this month. Tom Sullivan’s first feature film, the Irishlanguage ‘Arracht’, has been selected for the main competition at the 2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia. Sullivan, who was born in Dublin and still lives in the capital, has produced several productions over a lengthy career in the film industry. Arracht is his first fulllength feature film, set in Ireland in 1845. The film centres around Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman who takes in a stranger. Patsy, a former soldier, arrives in Connemara just ahead of the blight, a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irish people. The film has now been selected to debut at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia is one of the largest

Stills from Tom Sullivan’s Arracht, which premieres this month in Estonia

film events in Northern Europe, screening over 250 feature films. The festival has an attendance of over 80,000 and hosts over 1,200 film professionals from around the world annually. Sullivan’s Arracht has been selected for inclusion in the main competition, The Grand Prix, and will have its world premiere on November 29. Tom Sullivan said: “I am honoured that our film will have its world premier in the main

competition at Tallinn. It has been a life changing experience making Arracht. From witnessing the commitment of the cast, particularly Dónall Ó Héalaí, who’s total dedication and immersion in his process inspired us all. “The crew, who were fantastic, had to battle three Atlantic storms to bring Arracht home. We are all so excited to launch the film in the beautiful city of Tallinn along with so many tal-

ented f i l m makers.” T h e film stars Dónall Ó Héalaí, Michael McElhatton and Siobhán O’Kelly, in addition to a film debut from 11 year old Saise Ní Chuinn, and was shot by Kate McCullough. Arracht is produced by Cúán Mac Conghail for

Dublin based company Macalla. The original music score for the film was written and performed by Kíla, making it a truly Irish production. Producer Cúán Mac

Conghail said: “I am incredibly proud of Tom and this film. Arracht was hard work but a joy for all of us to work on and I am delighted that it has been selected in

co m p e t i t i o n fo r t h e Grand Prix.” The Irish premiere date is to be confirmed, but Arracht is sure to be a must see when it hits our screens.

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HOME & STYLE

FRESH IDEAS FOR YOUR WARDROBE

Khaki Corduroy long sleeve shirt, €29.99, New Look Burgundy Velvet Bomber, €35, Penneys

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Winton Dobby Shirt, Fatface, €61

FIX UP LOOK SHARP

Marino V-neck jumper, Fatface, €70

Style SOS with Martha

Tuxedo trousers, €20, Penneys

Brown Check Trousers, €50, New Look

WE’RE ENTERING party season, quick and fast. Most ladies are probably wondering what to wear, with an abundance of dresses on offer - but what about the

boys that want to look a bit more stylish than usual? The simple t-shirt and jeans isn’t a goer in the depths of Ireland’s dreary winter weather,

and doesn’t exactly fit the bill for a formal affair. We’ve taken our pick of some of the more suave bits on the high street at the minute,

that will be sure to help you pack a punch at the upcoming office do, a family get together, or whatever else the festive season will deliver in the next few weeks.

Do beauty and fashion go hand-in-hand? I RECENTLY had a conversation with a woman who dislikes cats but loves ‘Cats,’ (the musical) whereas I love cats but hate ‘Cats.’ Because I am an avid dancer it is presumed that I must also love musicals, when in reality the singing drives me demented! It is also presumed that because I am fashion mad

I must be beauty mad too, but no. My nails are kept short and unpainted, I use the cheapest shampoo and conditioner I can find, no other hair products and usually go to bed with wet hair. I never wear fake tan and it’s been a couple of decades since I moisturised. That explains why this

week, aged 35 I had my first ever facial. Ten minutes in and I was wondering… ‘Is this it?’ She had washed away my makeup and was proceeding to massage my nose, not a very comfortable sensation. The post facial red faces people were usually left with, it seemed were as a result of suffocation.

But as she continued to knead and massage my face I warmed up to it a little, especially when she encased me in a cosy duvet, slathered me in some sort of gel, put fruit on my eyes and left me to nap. I am also an avid napper and must say that this was one of the finest. Is this what a facial is for? As a one timer and not at

all an expert I can say that this facial was not what I expected. I always thought it would involve some uncomfortable pore squeezing. I never knew it was purely for pleasure and I’m not entirely sure that’s what I felt. My foray into beauty ends here. I will stick with fashion from now on.

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FOOD&DRINK

Get a taste of home with this new television show

The Magalhaes Family REBECCA RYAN THREE Dublin families will feature in the new series of popular TV show Tastes Like Home, starring celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio. Six incredible cities, twelve emotive families

and food from around the globe is the recipe for this year’s fourth season of the show. The series began with Chef Catherine Fulvio spending time with Rosemary Wilson from Drimnagh where they discuss how Rosemary’s daugh-

ter Una in lives in Paris. Rosemary teaches Catherine how to make her daughter Una’s favourite dish, Stout Soused Herrings. Catherine then travels to Paris in the hope of replicating Rosemary’s dish and bring a taste like Ljiljana and Dalibor Matkovic with Catherine Fulvio home to Una, her French husband Jean-Christophe and their two children and her Fig, Almond and Then on Monday Alanna and Dara. Chocolate Tea Cake - so December 2, the MatkovComing up next on the fingers crossed it ‘tastes ic family feature. Ljiljana show is The Magalhães like home’ for Sofia and and Dalibor Matkovic are Family. Sofia and hus- Tiago. from Osijek, Croatia but band Tiago Magalhães, Sofia said: “It was an now living in Clondalkin. who are Portuguese honour to be part of the In the episode, Cathbut now live in Windy programme representing erine meets Ljiljana’s Arbour in Dublin hit the our country and culture. sister-in-law in Croaspotlight on our screens We had so much fun with tia to learn how to cook on November 18. the team and Catherine. the iconic Croatian dish Catherine travels to “And the food was “Sarma” which is the Faro in Portugal to learn gorgeous! It will always taste of Croatia they from Magalhães’ friends be a beautiful memory miss the most. Cathehow to cook the iconic from our time in Ireland. rine then travels back to Portuguese dish a “Cata- Thank you!” Clondalkin in the hopes plana” which is the taste of Portugal they miss the most. The pressure is then on when Catherine travels back to Windy Arbour to cook up her A l g a r ve C a t a p l a n a Catherine Fulvio and Rosemary Wilson

Sample this festive fare THE WEATHER has that familiar nip in the air, the evenings are getting shorter, and Christmas is just around the corner. One retailer is granting all our festive fo o di e wis h e s th is season – Costa Coffee, who this week launched their limited edition Christmas menu. One of the standout items this year is the Irish

coffee flavour range, with four delectable drinks for coffee lovers to sample. The range includes Irish Coffee Flavour L at te , C app uccino, Hot Chocolate and an indulgent Irish Coffee Flavour Frostino. The new Christmas creation co m b i n e s h i nt s of caramel with vanilla, with the café giant billing

it as ‘Christmas in a Cup’. Also returning are much-loved returning fan favourites, including the Black Forest & Cream Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread and Hazelnut Praline. Launching for the first time is a limited edition Christmas Tea, a blend of Sri Lankan tea leaves and aromatic winter spice.

On the food side of things, try the new Te r r y ’ s C h o c o l a t e Orange muffin, the Black & White Forest wreath cake, the salted caramel yule log, and the Clementine & Mascarpone loaf cake. Costa Coffee’s Christmas menu is available now, with all new menu items subject to availability.

of getting the thumbs up from the Matkovics! Ljiljana said of her experience “Like a magician, Catherine brought the scents of Croatia and my home to Dublin. “I thought I was dreaming, and then with the taste and aroma of sarma, with a wonderful team that recorded everything, “I realised this is the moment when dreams come true. Priceless!” Catherine Fulvio said: “I am always surprised by the power that a childhood food memory has for some people especially those who have since moved abroad. ‘Tastes like Home’ has once again allowed me to help to try and make that connection for some of our families now living apart.” Tastes Like Home is on RTE every Monday at 7pm until December 9.

JustEat to use Seaweed sauce sachets JUST EAT will be sending out their sauces to customers in seaweed sachets. They have teamed up with Hellmann’s in a trial to cut single-use plastics. The packets are said to naturally biodegrade in six weeks. The trial in London involves 65 outlets that partner with the takeaway provider, with plans to extend to other cities. Andrew Kenny, Managing Director, Just Eat UK, said: “One of our key areas of focus is helping our 35,700 restaurant partners across the UK reduce plastic pollution. “Our first two trials of the seaweed-based sauce sachets with Notpla received excellent feedback and we were thrilled to be recognised with a highly commended at the Responsible Business Awards for this.”

Chick*n fillet row comes to a happy end A DUBLIN SANDWICH maker will be collaborating with Insomnia Coffee after a copycat row over his vegan chicken fillet roll. Sam Pearson, owner of Vegan Sandwich Co, said that the café chain’s new sandwich was similar to his own “vegan chick*n fillet roll”. The row broke out last month, when the company tweeted: “What’s better than a chicken fillet roll?.. A VEGAN chick*n fillet roll!” Many took to comment online in support of Mr Pearson, with one saying: “Very disappointing to see ye rip off [his]creation. Not good.” The café chain responded online: “Insomnia did not steal anyone’s recipe. We will adjust our packaging as our promotion goes forward.” Sam Pearson met with Insomnia Coffee Company recently revealed that he is now teaming up with them. He said: “Delighted that there’s a nice end to the story. They’ve agreed to change the name of their product and have asked if I will collaborate with them as part of their guest chef range.”

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DUBLIN SENIORS Protecting older people from abuse What is Elder Abuse? MOST older people do not experience abuse. But, unfortunately, there are ways in which an older person can be harmed or abused by others. An older person may also experience more than one form of abuse at any given time.

This week, we look at fire safety, the benefits of physical activity and protecting older people from abuse

Recommended fire safety tips for seniors

Elder abuse is defined as: ‘’A single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person, or violates their human and civil rights.’’ 65 years of age is taken as the point beyond which abuse may be considered to be elder abuse. What forms can Elder Abuse take? There are several forms of abuse, any or all of which may be carried out as the result of deliberate intent, negligence or ignorance. • Physical abuse, including hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate sanctions. • Sexual abuse, including rape and sexual assault, or sexual acts to which the older adult has not consented, or could not consent, or into which he or she was compelled to consent. • Psychological abuse, including emotional abuse, threats of harm or abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, isolation or withdrawal from services or supportive networks. • Financial or material abuse, including theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions, or the misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits. • Neglect and acts of omission, including ignoring medical or physical care needs, failure to provide access to appropriate health, social care or educational services, the withholding of the necessities of life such as medication, adequate nutrition and heating. • Discriminatory abuse, including ageism, racism, sexism, that based on a person’s disability, and other forms of harassment, slurs or similar treatment. If you are experiencing any of the feelings or effects outlined, then you may need to speak with your GP, Public Health Nurse or Senior Case Worker or contact the HSE Information line on 1850 24 1850.

WITH winter well on its way, older people are now using various methods of heating to keep warm. Fire in the home is very dangerous. It destroys furniture, appliances and paintwork.

But most worryingly of all, fire could harm you or your loved ones through smoke inhalation, burns or even death. Prevention Remember most domes-

tic fires start in the living room, bedroom and kitchen at night while we are sleeping. Open fires Always place a proper fitting spark guard and fire

guard in front of an open fire. Never place anything to dry on the fireguard or sparkguard. Always place the spark guard and fire guard in front of the fireplace when you are going to bed. Portable heaters Always be careful when using portable heaters. Position them away from furniture, curtains and flammable items. Ensure they are plugged out before leaving the house or going to bed. Candles Never leave lit candles unattended and keep them in proper holders. Blow out candles fully before you leave the house or before you go to bed. Smoking Never smoke if you are tired, especially when in bed, or relaxing in a chair. Medication and alcohol can make you drowsy and smoking is a real fire risk when you are tired. Never leave your mobile phone charger plugged in at night or when you leave the house.

Electric blanket Get your electric blanket checked regularly for wear and damage, such as frayed flex, scorch marks, loose connections, etc Always turn off and unplug your electric blanket before going to sleep, or going out. In the kitchen Keep cookers clean – grease is a fire risk. Check the cooker is switched off properly before going to bed and avoid using open chip pans - they are a major fire risk. Electrical appliances Never overload sockets, as this is a major fire risk. Smoke alarms Install smoke alarms and test them regularly. Check the smoke alarms often by pressing the test button and replace batteries when they are not working. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm can be fitted in every room except the kitchen. In an emergency, dial 999 or 112 for the fire brigade, an ambulance, or the gardai.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BENEFITS FOR OLDER ADULTS AS we get older we need to ensure we keep ourselves physically active. Taking up a programme of regular physical activity is one of the most important steps older adults can take to keep ourselves healthy and maintain our quality of life. Physical activity does not have to be strenuous. The level best suited for older people is described as ‘moderate intensity’, practiced for at least 30 minutes on five or more days of every week. This should bring a little sweat to your brow and cause your heart to beat a little faster and your lungs to breathe deeper and faster, but not out of breath. Activities could range from stretching, working in the garden or washing the car, to lifting weights or cans or even employing yoga and Tai chi. A combination of these could help improve strength, balance, flexibility and aerobic fitness.

Health benefits Even a moderate amount of physical activity can bring significant health benefits, including: • Improved blood pressure. • Decreased risk of coronary artery disease. • Improved cholesterol levels. • Decreased risk of diabetes. • Helping the body use sugar more efficiently. • Decreased bone-density loss in postmenopausal women. • Decreased hip and vertebral fractures. • Improved quality of sleep. • Improved mental function and short-term memory. • Decreased rate of depression. • Decreased risk of obesity. • Helping maintain muscle and physical functioning. Remember, modest increases in how long you live are possible even if you don’t begin exercising until 75 years of age. Thus any activity for older people is better than none.

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MANAGER OF YEAR: SOCCER: KILLINARDEN’S Vinny Perth has been named PFAI manager of the year by his peers after guiding Dundalk to a league and EA Sports Cup double in his first year as manager. Perth saw off competition from Jobstown’s Stephen Bradley, who led Shamrock Rovers to a first FAI Cup in 32 years after beating Dundalk in the final, and Bohemians boss Keith Long.

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Leinster in rude health for Europe  sport@dublingazette.com

RONAN Kelleher and Andrew Porter scored two tries apiece as Leinster continued their perfect start to the Pro 14 season with a resounding 42-11 win over provincial rivals Connacht in Galway. Ross Byrne scored 17 points, including a try and six conversions, while James Lowe added the sixth try with an interception late on as the Blues remain nine points clear at the top of Conference A. Leo Cullen’s side kick off their Champions Cup campaign with the visit of Benetton Treviso to the RDS on Saturday afternoon and will do so on the back of a 100% record. Leinster had the try bonus point wrapped up inside half an hour as front row pairing Kelleher and Porter each crashed over the line twice. Byrne added the fifth shortly after and, though Stephen Fitzgerald crossed the whitewash for Connacht

early in the second half, Lowe ran the length of the field to cap things. It has Cullen in upbeat form for the European challenge on the horizon. “When Europe comes around, there’s always a little bit of excitement because it’s such a big tournament for us as a club,” Cullen said. “It starts all over again now this year. New teams all the time, new challenges all the time. For us now we’re just trying to get back to winning ways. It’s going to be a tough start for us this year against Treviso. It’s going to be a great challenge again. “We’ve struggled against Treviso over the last couple of seasons. We’ve already played them in the PRO14 in Round One and we had a very tight win over there. “It was quite a scrappy game. There were actually a good few tries scored but a lot of errors from both teams. [It will be] a totally different challenge in Europe, a different competition. It’s been a while since we played Treviso in

Leinster coach Leo Cullen. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Europe. Our guys are looking forward to getting going.” Sexton echoed his head coach when speaking about the significance the Champions Cup holds for the province. “It’s an unbelievably special competition, one that we’ve been lucky to have some success in over the years,” Sexton said. “We’re trying to add to

that now.” “Northampton are up at the top of their league, Lyon are up at the top of their league. We know the threat that Treviso will pose. They’ve come to the RDS the last two years and they’ve come away with a win and a draw. We’ve got to be ready to go to battle with these teams.”

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SOCCER: RYAN DOYLE NAMED ON PLAYER OF YEAR SHORTLIST Eleanor Ryan Doyle has been nominated for the WNL player of the year. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/ Sportsfile

LUCAN SARSFIELDS BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S WELL done to to the ourJunior SeniorAFootballers la on progressing to the Leinster Semi Final after their win over Newtown Blues in Drogheda on Sunday. Next up the footballers will face Garrycastle of Westmeath in Mullingar on Sunday 24th of November at 1.30pm. Congratulations to our Junior C Footballers as they were crowned County Champions after a thrilling victory over Skerries Harps. Well done to our Senior D Camogie team on winning the Junior 4 Shield over Na Fianna. Hard Luck to our u16 hurlers losing to Kilmacud Crokes in the Championship Final in Parnell Park at the weekend. Hard Luck to the u21A hurlers losing to the Na Fianna in the semi final of the Championship. Hard Luck to the Minor hurlers on their defeat to Kilmacud Crokes in the Championship Final, This week our Boden Theatre Grou will showcase the hilarious musical production of “50 Shades Of Boden” from the 13th-16th November with tickets only €10. Call Carol on 086-4070015 or Ger 0868516387 for reservations! As Ballyboden St Enda’s 50th Gala Gathering Celebration approaches why not find out more from some players, mentors and members who have contributed to the club’s success. Log on to www.ballyboden.ie and check out our social media pages to find out more from our Fifty from 50 profiles. Join us to celebrate 50 years of Boden on Friday 29th of November for our Gala Gathering in the Citywest Hotel - Contact Liam Deane for enquiries on 087 6471121. There was no winner of this week’s Ballyboden St Enda’s Lotto - This week’s jackpot is €13,500. The numbers drawn were 23, 8, 4, 14

Peas playmaker sets her sights on Ireland recall WOMEN’S NAT. LEAGUE  DAVE DONNELLY

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GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN GREAT weekend for our underage section with both boys and girls teams winning at home in Westmanstown. The U15 girls were FOLLOWING defeat to first up on aOcold and windy Naomh Saturday when they took on Naomh Olaf in their Division 2 Championship Shield final. Superbly led by Zeta Hemyrick they had 15 points to spare over their south city rivals on a score of 4-14 to 2-05. On Sunday morning in more benign conditions it was U15 boys turn when they took on Kilmacud Crokes in a league tie knowing that a win would guarantee them the title with a game to spare. It was nip and tuck for the first half with the home side leading by a point at half time but in the second half they really

showed their class and ran out convincing winners by 4-14 to 1-08-well done to both squads,their mentors and parents on a very successful season. Two important dates coming up with the Club AGM on Monday November 25th at 8.00. PM in Westmanstown and the Club Dinner and awards night on Saturday December 7th also in Westmanstown.Tickets for the dinner from Janet Mitten or any of her organising committe or online at- https://payments.gardawestmanstowngaels.com/ We welcome new players for all teams both adult and juvenile to Westmanstown for next season-contact PRO Eugene O Sullivan at eugosullivan@eircom.net or any committe member.

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PEAMOUNT United playmaker Eleanor Ryan Doyle has set her sights on a recall to the senior international team after sealing the league title with Peamount. Ryan Doyle is one of three Peas, alongside A i n e O ’G o r m a n a n d Megan Smyth-Lynch, to have been nominated for So Hotels Women’s National League player of the year. The three scored a combined 57 of a total 93 goals as Peamount edged

out Dublin rivals Shelbourne to pick up their first league title since the inaugural season in 2012. Ryan Doyle scored four times, while SmythLy n c h a n d c a p t a i n O’Gorman each picked up braces, as Peamount sealed the league title with an 8-1 final-day win over Cork City. She was on target, along with senior international Karen Duggan, in the FAI Cup final against Wexford Youths but James O’Callaghan’s side missed out on the double thanks to a 3-2 defeat. “I’ve worked hard but I

can’t really do it without the players behind me,” Ryan Doyle told the Dublin Gazette. “There are 11 players out on the pitch, so they’ve driven me on the whole season. I’ve really pushed myself and got better this season and hopefully we can do the job.” Ryan Doyle, a fourthyear student of sports management and coaching at TU Dublin Blanchardstown, has been with Peamount since she was eight years old. Aside from an 18-month spell with UCD Waves, the Lucan native

has come through the ranks exclusively with her local club and feels she owes them a lot. And while she wouldn’t turn down the opportunity of playing professional football abroad if it arose, for now, her goal is to break back into the international fold. Former Netherlands and Scotland coach Vera Pauw was unveiled as the new national team coach last year and will be assisted by Ryan Doyle’s former manager at Peamount, Eileen Gleeson. “Hopefully I can try to get back into the senior team and I’m working

hard [to do that] at the moment,” she said. “I hope to get noticed by the new manager, Vera, and Eileen obviously. Hopefully I can continue on and push hard in pre-season and get back in the team. “I’ve talked to her a little bit. We had a homebased training, so that was good. “She got a look at a few players, home-based National League players, so hopefully she comes to matches. “I know Eileen has been looking, and a few scouts are looking, so it’s good.”

Arthur leads Liffey Valley team

The Liffey Valley team that finished third overall in Ferbane

ISLANDBRIDGE based Athletic Club Liffey Valley had a very successful day at the Leinster Senior Country Championships held in Ferbane, Co Offaly last Saturday. The event took place over a tough 10K course drew teams from throughout the Leinster Region with a top class field taking part. The early leader and winner was Liam Brady from Tullamore while Peter Arthur from Liffey Valley, a past winner of the

event, ran a storming last lap to get the silver medal. Arthur also led his club team to the team bronze medals with excellent runs from Pierce Geoghegan, Brendan Beere, Rory Geraghty and Mathis Sourmaille. The team now look forward the National Senior Cross Country Championships in two weeks time where they hope to be among the top teams.

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SOCCER: KILLINARDEN MAN HONOURED FOR HIS ROLE WITH DUNDALK’S 2019 SEASON

Perth hails Kenny influence as he lands PFAI manager title PFAI AWARDS  DAVE DONNELLY

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KILLINARDEN’S Vinny Perth has been named PFAI manager of the year by his peers after guiding Dundalk to a league and EA Sports Cup double in his first year as manager. Perth saw off competition from Jobstown’s Stephen Bradley, who led Shamrock Rovers to a first FAI Cup in 32 years after beating Dundalk in the final, and Bohemians boss Keith Long to take the gong. The 43-year-old took over from his friend, and another Tallaght native, Stephen Kenny at the end of last season when the latter ascended to become Republic of Ireland under-21 boss. Kenny brought Perth into the League of Ireland as a player with Longford Town in 1998, and brought him in as assistant manager when he took the reins at Dundalk in 2013. Perth helped the Lilywhites to

four Premier Division titles and two FAI Cups under Kenny’s stewardship before assuming the head coach position in November. Dundalk sealed the title with four games to spare as a 3-2 victory over Rovers at Oriel Park gave them an unassailable 15-point lead. A penalty shoot-out win over holders Derry City at Oriel Park wrapped up the EA Sports Cup title a month earlier. A historic treble was on the cards, should Dundalk have managed to deny Rovers a record 25th cup crown, but it wasn’t to be. Dundalk looked dead and buried when Aaron McEneff converted a penalty in the final minute of normal time at the Aviva, but Michael Duffy struck late to force extra time. However, there wouldn’t be a repeat of the finale in Derry as missed penalties from Duffy and Daniel Cleary ensured the silverware went back to Tallaght Stadium. “I owe Stephen a huge amount,”

Perth confessed after the Lilywhites wrapped up the double in October. “He plucked me from Cherry Orchard and gave me a chance to play in the League of Ireland for Longford Town. “Seven years ago, he plucked me from Malahide United and gave me a chance to work for him here. He left a legacy. It means a lot to me that I’ve been able to continue on with his good work. “I’ve not done what Stephen has done. It’s only year one, it’s a starting point. I want the pressure that comes with managing this club. “We’ve come a long way in this club. “Winning trophies, other people take them for granted but we appreciate how hard people work.” Kilnamagh’s Katie McCabe lost out to Denise O’Sullivan in the running for senior international player of the year, while ex-Rovers defender Enda Stevens won best overseas player.

Vinnie Perth with his PFAI award. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsifle

Templeogue hold on for victory MEN’S SUPER LEAGUE  sport@dublingazette.com

GRIFFITH College Templeogue managed to hold out under substantial pressure from DCU Saints to secure an 85-76 point home win. Templeogue held a narrow three-point lead at the end of the first, and carried the momentum into the second, to increase their cushion to ten at the half, 40-30. Jason Killeen led the way – finishing the game

out with 21 points, and his contribution, along with good scoring from Puff Summers and Neil Randolph extended Templeogue’s lead to 68-54 going into the last. Saints were not going down without a fight though, and Mike Bonaparte – who also finished out with 21 points - led the charge along with Eoin Darling to put some strong runs together for the visitors, but it was too late as

Templeogue pushed on to win by nine in the end. Speaking afterwards, head coach Mark Keenan said: “We were happy to get the win in the end. Our overall performance wasn’t that good. “DCU pushed us all the way and we really had to grind out the win and now that keeps us in touch with everyone else.” Abbey Seals Dublin Lions, meanwhile, fell to an 82-75 loss to UCD Marian.

A closely contested first quarter saw Lions with a two-point lead 16-18 with Muhamed Sabic leading the way. Momentum stayed with Lions in the second quarter to see them into a 33-28 half time lead. UCD Marian regrouped well during the break, and Barry Drumm and Mike Garrow rallied them back into the lead by the end of the third, 62-60. And they duly saw out the seven-point win.

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN WE ARE urging Members to attend the High Performance Framework presentation that will be hosted in the club this Thursday, 14th November, at 8pm. A club working group has brought together a High Performance Framework that maps out a pathway for the Club Executive and the wider Club to consider as it strives to improve the delivery of performance both on and off the playing pitches. Round Tower Executive are of the view the Framework provides a basis to enhance the coaching structures within the club and to enable our players across all codes to compete at a higher level. Commiserations to our Under 16 and 13 Hurlers who lost their Championship and League Finals to O’Tooles and Commercials over the weekend. Our Under 21 Hurlers lost their Championship quarter final to Craobh Chiaráin Friday night. Our Club shop is now open at Monastery Road Wednesday night 7pm to 8pm and Saturday morning 10am to 11am. Orders for Christmas must be placed by Wednesday 27th November. Round Tower GAA Club has partnered with South Dublin County Council and Repak for a green initiative that will help our supporters go green and raise money for the club. Bring your unwanted aluminium cans and plastic bottles to our designated collection spots in Monastery Road.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN TICKETS are on sale for our Dinner Dance and Club Awards night on Saturday 16 November in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel. Our guest speaker is Dublin footballer, James McCarthy. Best of luck to our minor football team who play Kilmacud Crokes in the final on Sunday. Fixture details will be confirmed during the week. A quiet enough weekend on the playing front with many matches cancelled. Well done to our U11 boys who won their game away to Fingal Ravens. Our minor camogie team drew away to Faughs/Celtic. Well done also to our U15 team on their win in the league over St Vincent’s. Our AGM will be on Wednesday 20 November in the Clubhouse at 8pm. All fully

paid up members are asked to attend. GAA National Club Draw tickets are still on sale, with free entry into two bonus draws. The Academy for children born in 2014/15 is in the Pobalscoil Hall on Monday evenings. Hurling skills for younger members take place in Glenaulin Park at 6pm on Friday evenings. All welcome. The lotto numbers this week were 3, 6, 14 and 30. We had two match 3 winners who won €100 each – Padraic O’Brien and Cally. The jackpot next week will be €7,400 with the draw in the Palmerstown House on Sunday night at 10pm. Lotto tickets are available online at www. stpatricksgaa.ie and from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, and Manor Hair Studios.

THOMAS DAVIS THIS WEEK’S lotto No’s 2,15,16 & 21.Jackpot not won. Next Week’s Jackpot €10,000. Academy on Saturday; 10.00 till 11.00 on the All Weather Pitch. Any queries please contact Stephen Stewart on 087 679 5720 An upcoming fundraiser for the O’Neill Family Medical Fund in Ahernes pub on Friday 22nd Nov. Looking for lads to volunteer for a head shave or leg wax, sponsorship cards will be available shortly for anyone taking part, Cards are available in the Club. Any players who wish to participate contact Colin Browne 086 207 7773. Players Presentation Night takes place on Saturday 30th November. Details from Colin Browne. Tickets are now available for the Christmas Double Up Draw. Tickets €20 each available from Kevin Lydon 087 633 8227 or all Team Mentors. Tickets also available at Club Bar. Congratulations to the Junior 1 Football Team who defeated Lucan Sarsfields in the All County Junior 2 Championship. Our thanks also to Team Management for this achievement. Commiserations to the under 13 Hurling Team who were defeated by Clontarf in a promotion play off. Congratulations to the Under 15B Ladies Football Team who defeated St Mary’s to win the championship. Minor Team were beaten by Foxrock Cabinteely in the championship Congratulations to the Under 13 Camogie Team and their Management on winning the Championship. Best wishes to the Minor Football Team who play Castleknock in the A Championship Final on Sunday next. Time and venue to be announced. Best wishes also to the Under 12 Hurling Team who play Castleknock in the League Play off next Saturday.

CAMOGIE: AMBITIOUS PLAN FOR 2020 IN PLACE

Treacy’s Braine’s trust  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DUBLIN Camogie have already set the ground running for 2020 with the appointment of John Treacy and Willie Braine as joint senior managers for the coming year. Braine will also take on the role of Skills Coach, with Tadhg Doran (Bray Emmets) on Match day Statistics; Laura McCague as Physio; Shane Nicoletti (Naomh Jude) working on Athletic Development Coach and Strength/conditioning and Lorraine Greene (Cuala) theFemale Liaison Officer, Facilities and communications; also involved in the back-room set-up. Treacy is delighted to be back involved with the senior camogie management. “I’m more than thrilled, it’s a huge honour,” he told the Dublin Gazette. “I worked with the girls three or four years ago, working with then manager Shane O’Brien. What I found was that the difference between the men and the girls, was that there is much more commitment with the girls. “The guys just like the game and sport, but the girls are totally committed to it. They will give up an awful lot to follow their passion which is camogie. “I respect that hugely, and for myself and Willie to

Cuala men Willie Braine and John Treacy will head up the Dublin camogie management team. Picture: ilivephotos.com

be asked to run it is a huge honour.” Treacy says that they will be taking a different approach to management, and empowering and listening to the players throughout the process. “The way we are going to run it is different. Dublin Camogie Board have been exceptionally good this year. I look across the ditch and see the men’s footballers getting five-ina-row, and the ladies winning three-in-a-row; then I look at the hurlers and the camogie, and see we are far off it still, and what can I do to try and help get us up to where we should be. “The County Board

SANTA CYCLE Laurels Crew’s fundraiser IRELAND’S biggest Santa Cycle

is taking place on Sunday, December 1 to raise funds for sick children. The public are invited to take part in the country’s biggest Santa Cycle, now in its fifth year, which will have 500 people dressed as Santa with Christmas lights, leaving Clondalkin Village at 5pm, going through town, past CHI at Crumlin (formerly Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital) and finishing in Clondalkin.

have taken a hugely professional approach for the next year, block-booking [the indoor sports arena] in Abbotstown. We have that Wednesdays, Fridays and on Sunday mornings. “We’ll probably play our league matches in IT Blanchardstown which is a fabulous facility. “What they have done is provided the same professionalism that is there for the ladies football, hurling and football, which is a tremendous asset.” Treacy says no stone has been left unturned in ensuring the best talent is given a chance to be part of the squad for 2020. “The County Board

have sent out scouts to look at all of the senior and intermediate championship games, and will also be looking at the minor championship games to find players that can get into a Dublin panel. “We had a really good meeting, with about 40 of the 60 players, and had a very good session with them, and really the message we are giving to them is ‘this is professional now, this is a professional approach, and the training is going to be excellent,.” Dublin’s fixtures for 2020 get underway with a Division 1 home league game against Galway before facing Tipperary.

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FOOTBALL: STUNNING LATE SPELL SEES BALLYBODEN THROUGH TO SEMI

CAMOGIE

Anne’s, Boden and Davis win U-13 titles

Ballyboden St Enda’s Michael Darragh Macauley rises highest. Picture: Troy Gogan

Basquel boys to the fore in Boden’s run AIB LEINSTER CLUB SFC QUARTER-FINAL Ballyboden St Enda’s Newtown Blues (Louth)  CÓILÍN DUFFY sport@dublingazette.com

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BALLYBODEN St. Enda’s dug in to book a place in the AIB Leinster Club Senior Football Championship semi-finals, with a nine-point win over Newtown Blues at Drogheda’s Gaelic Grounds on Sunday. Anthony Rainbow’s charges held their Louth counterparts scoreless in the final quarter, in a game where the sides had been evenly matched, before Boden delivered impressively late on. 1-6 unanswered in the closing quarter, including a goal from top-scorer Colm Basquel (1-4), helped the Firhouse Road side advance. The sides were tied on five occasions in the opening 45 minutes, having matched each other point-for-point, before the Dublin champions broke off the shackles. Level at 0-3 a piece at the interval, Boden were reduced to 14 men at this stage, after Cathal Flaherty was dismissed late in the half. Flaherty, Ryan and Colm Basquel grabbed their opening half points, with Rob Carr, Andy McDonnell and Ciaran Downey on target for the Blues.

Boden dug deep when it mattered, showing their strength in depth, with Conal Keaney scoring two points after his 44th minute introduction. Rainbow paid tribute to his sides squad effort for pulling the game out of the fire. “There was nothing in it at half-time there really wasn’t,” he said. “I think if you look at our second half performance in terms of our bench - Mick (Macauley) and Conal Keaney coming on, they made a huge difference to us. James Holland gave us more pace around midfield. “Seán Gibbons was very composed around the defence. So I think the subs that we made really drove it on.” Rainbow also paid tribute to the Basquel brothers who once again led the scoring charge, with 1-7 between them. “Then you look at Colm and Ryan Basquel - the amount of touches they got in the game were really above everybody else,” Rainbow said. “So it’s a combination of a lot of things but, I think in general, if you look at the conditioning of the players that really had a lot to do with it in the last 10 or 15 minutes. “We’ll enjoy today, we’ll enjoy tonight and we’ll have a big focus in the next two weeks.”

Ballyboden will meet Garrycastle in the Leinster SFC semi-final for the second time in 11 years on Sunday, November 24 in TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar (1.30pm). Experience told for the Westmeath side as they delivered a 3-11 to 2-12 win over first time Meath champions Ratoath in Sunday’s quarter-final in Mullingar. Garrycastle delivered all bar four points of their tally from play; in a game where

they withstood a strong final quarter from their opponents. “This is our third game in-a-row and you nearly prefer it that way because you’re getting game after game after game,” Rainbow said of that impending tie. “You’re driving that winning mentality forward, you’re not waiting for games to come. That has suited us over the last few weeks.”

Boden supporters travelled in force to Drogheda. Picture: Troy Gogan

WEST Dublin clubs were in impressive form, delivering three Under 13 Camogie Championship titles on Sunday thanks to solid displays. Ballyboden St Enda’s found their goal-streak to claim Division 1 silverware, after their 5-2 to 0-5 final replay win over St Jude’s in Bohernabreena. St Annes captured Division 3 honours, with a 4-5 to 1-3 win over St Brigid’s at Thomas Davis GAA Club. This scoreline didn’t reflect the nature of what was a tight game throughout. Defences stood tall in the opening stages, with the game scoreless after 10 minutes. The sides traded points, but as the half progressed the Bohernabreena girls grew more into the game and added a goal through Player of the Match Ava Barnes and another point to lead 1-2 to 0-1 at the break. Brigid’s drew level within 10 minutes of the restart, before Anne’s fired 1-2 unanswered. Brigid’s attacked again but Kerry Murphy and Emer Corcoran marshalled their defence as St Anne’s finished the game with 2-1 unanswered. There were goals galore also in the Division 5 decider, where Thomas Davis came out on top thanks to a hugely impressive 5-4 to 1-0 success over Na Fianna’s ‘B’ side in St Anne’s.

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SHAMROCK Rovers ace Jack Byrne has been named PFAI player of the year, voted by his fellow players, following an outstanding first year in the League of Ireland. The Ballybough native joined the Hoops at the beginning of the season, following an unsettled spell with Scottish side Kilmarnock and found a new lease of life under Stephen Bradley. The 23-year-old Byrne was called up to the senior international squad by Mick McCarthy on the back of his domestic form, and he made his debut in the September friendly with Bulgaria. The playmaker set up a goal for Kevin Long and was heavily involved in James Collins’ goal on his senior debut after being introduced as a secondhalf substitute. And he will likely be handed another chance to impress McCarthy in Thursday’s friendly with New Zealand ahead of the must-win Euro 2020 qualifier at home to Denmark. Byrne was watched by McCarthy last Sunday when he played a starring role in Shamrock Rovers’ FAI Cup final win over Dundalk, the first time they’ve lifted the trophy in 32 years. And he’s been included in the final squad ahead of the Aviva Stadium double-header and will have a chance to stake his claim once more against the All Whites.

Jack Byrne with the PFA Ireland Player of the Year award. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

“I started feeling a lot better in myself and it

didn’t matter if I was playing for Barcelona or Shamrock Rovers“ Byrne paid tribute to Jobstown’s Bradley for restoring his love of playing the game following a tumultuous couple of years in the UK. The former St Kevin’s B oys u n d e ra ge s ta r seemed destined for big things when he was signed by Manchester City as a 16-year-old. He played a starring

role in City’s UEFA Youth League run in 2015, form that earned him an enticing loan move to struggling Dutch Eredivisie side SC Cambuur. The problems began when he returned to City and, following a poor loan spell with Blackburn Rovers, he moved permanently to Wigan Athletic in 2017.

A good spell with Oldham Athletic came to an end when the club went through financial difficulties, but it was with Kilmarnock that he became disillusioned with the game. It was a visit from Bradley, at the suggestion of his agent Graham Barrett, that saw Byrne presented with a new, and

life-affirming challenge. “He (Bradley) cares,” said Byrne recently. “I can see that he actually cares about me. I wouldn’t want to let him down because I probably wouldn’t have signed me looking at the person I was and the player I was then. “It would be a massive risk. For him to put that

faith in me and tell me I’m going to play every week, and be one of their main men, it gave me that boost I needed. “After pre-season, I could see the work I was doing was paying off. “I started feeling a lot better in myself and it didn’t matter if I was playing for Barcelona or Shamrock Rovers.”