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THE DEPARTMENT of Housing owes South Dublin County Council almost €10m for social housing projects.

The figures were revealed in response to a parliamentary question that shows that the Department owes councils nationwide €77m in housing capital expenditure.

Local TD and Sinn Fein housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin has called on the Department of Hous-

ing to pay what it owes to local authorities for social housing.

He said: “As councils have to pay this money out to owed contractors, they have to fill the massive gap from their own resources affecting other areas of council service delivery,” said Deputy O’Broin.

“This is not acceptable. The Department of Housing and the Department of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform must pay councils on time.”

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COUNTY COUNCIL OWED ALMOST €10 MILLION

Call on Housing Dept to pay debts

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THE DEPARTMENT of Housing owes the council almost €10m for social housing projects.

The figures were revealed in response to a parliamentary question that shows that the Department owes councils nationwide €77m in housing capital expenditure.

Sinn Fe in housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin called on the Department of Housing to pay what it owes to local authorities for social housing.

He said: “Local authori-

The Department of Housing owes the council almost €10m for social housing projects

ties are being instructed to ramp up social housing delivery, while the Minister for housing is telling us that there is no problem with funding.

“However, it is clear from

the information received in the parliamentary question that there is a substantial sum of money owed to local authorities from central government.

“A total of €77.55m is

owed to local authorities across the state for social housing capital projects.

“In my own local authority of South Dublin County Council the outstanding payment is €9.67m.”

Many of the payments are between three and six months overdue, with some payments dating back almost 12 months.

“As councils have to pay this money out to owed contractors, they have to fill the massive gap from their own resources affecting other areas of council service delivery,” said Deputy O’Broin.

“This is not acceptable.

The Department of Housing and the Department of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform must pay councils on time. “ A spokesperson for the Department of Housing said: “The Department provides funding to local authorities on an ongoing basis as housing projects are progressed and relevant claims are received and validated for payment.

“Total expenditure on both capital and current housing programmes to date in 2018 is €428 million.

“At any given time housing capital expenditure claims from local authorities are at various stages of processing in the Department and will only be paid once they are validated.”

PLANS for further public consultation prior to the building of the new library in North Clondalkin in August have been welcomed by a local representative.

Cllr Mark Ward (SF) asked for a report on the North Clondalkin library at last week’s Clondalkin Area Committee meeting.

Cllr Ward said: “I asked for this report on the Library to be brought to our last area committee meeting after residents asked me for an update.

“The tender for North Clondalkin Library was put out in April 2018, via e-tenders to the seven shortlisted contractors. The council anticipate a start date on site of mid-August 2018.

“The construction period has been set at 18 months for the purpose of the tender, but the council feel that given the quality of the short-listed contractors this timeframe may be shortened.”

Check passports says TD

New parking spaces for Boot Rd

FAMILIES in Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown and the Four Districts are being reminded to check their passport before booking their flights this summer and to apply at least six weeks in advance of travel if possible.

“The May Bank Holiday Weekend marks the start of the summer and the beginning of a busy period for the Irish Passport Office, as families across the country book their holidays,” said local TD Frances Fitzgerald (FG).

“So I’m encouraging people to prepare, to check your passport’s expiration date before you book flights and to renew online if possible.

“There are more ways than ever to apply for your passport. If you are over 18, you can apply to renew your passport online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at.dfa. ie/passportonline.

“There is no need for a paper application form, witnesses or printed photos.”

WORKS for the provision of 14 new car parking spaces for residents in Boot Road have finally been agreed following a three year campaign by residents supported by local politicians.

Welcoming the news, local TD Eoin O Broin said: “Residents in the Boot Road/ Rockfield Drive estate have been campaigning for additional car parking spaces for many years.

“In 2015 the Boot Road Residents Association made a formal request for additional car parking spaces.

“That request has been proactively supported both by myself when I was on the council and by my colleague Cllr Mark Ward following my election to Dail Eireann in 2016.

“Work will commence shortly. The spaces will be provided on Rockfield Drive and the inner Boot Road.”

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CONTEST: LAURA PLANS TO BRING SOUTH DUBLIN MOBILE LIBRARIES MASCOT TO LISBON

Council staff member off to Eurovision MARK O’BRIEN

A MEMBER of staff at South Dublin County Council will head to Lisbon later this month as one of the co-writers of Ireland’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Laura Elizabeth Hughes, who began work as a library assistant in Tallaght’s County Library in March this year, wrote the song ‘Together’ with friends Ryan O’Shaughnessy and Mark Caplice.

The song will be performed by Ryan in the first semi-final of the contest on Tuesday, May 8.

Laura told Dublin Gazette that the song came together very quickly.

She said: “It was January last year and we were involved in a song-writing camp that was specifically geared towards Eurovision and we just had a really good day, I guess.

“Sometimes if you’re co-writing, nothing comes of it, nothing happens but was just a good day, the right mix of people and the right vibes in the room.”

It’s a busy time for the accomplished singer/ songwriter who recently released her first new

single in four years, The Dark.

The single will be followed by a new four-track EP and a number of shows around Dublin.

“It was a little bit scary because I had been away from music for a few years,” she said of releasing the new song.

“I was a little apprehensive about it but the response I’ve gotten off people has been absolutely amazing.”

Laura will play the Ruby Session’s in Doyle’s on Tuesday, May 15.

But first up is the trip to Lisbon to represent Ireland and Laura plans to bring a little piece of South Dublin County Libraries with her.

Laura will be bringing Kevin, the South Dublin Mobile Libraries mascot with her.

“I’m going to try and get Ryan to sneak him up on stage at one point,” she joked.

She added that she has received great support from the council, who have shown great support for her musical endeavours.

The Eurovision semi-finals take place on Tuesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 10.

The final will take place in the 20,000 seater Laura Elizabeth Hughes helped to write Ireland’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Altice Arena on Saturday, May 12.

CAMAC

Calls for works to be carried out sensitively CALLS have been made for the council to ensure that the upgrading of the River Camac through Clondalkin be done in an environmentally friendly and sensitive way.

Cllr Breeda Bonner (Lab) said she was concerned to ensure that the river water quality was maintained to the highest standard and that the biodiversity of the area was maintained and improved.

In the formal reply, the council maintained that it was trying to do that by clearing rubbish from the river while, at the same time, protecting both plant animal and fish life.

Cllr Bonner offered praise to the Friends of the Camac and the officials working with them.

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NEW FACILITY: PROVIDING A SPACE FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO ENJOY - LOCAL TD

Peamount launch new Hub venture MARK O’BRIEN mobrien@dublingazette.com

PEAMOUNT Healthcare launched their new ‘Peamount Hub’ last week with the aim of opening up Peamount to the wider local community.

The Hub has a number of activities for older people including art, Men’s Shed, day services, library, a hair and beauty salon and events such as tea dances and bingo.

They also have installed a new coffee dock where local residents can come for refreshments, buy some of the crafts created

by service-users and even relax in the reflexology and message room.

L o c a l T D Fr a n c e s Fitzgerald (FG) officially opened The Hub. She said: “The Hub brings day care services and facilities under one roof while also providing a space for the wider community to enjoy.

“As well as the traditional day care services for short and long term patients, they also encourage residents from Clondalkin, Lucan and the Four Districts to drop in and sample the Peamount hospitality.

“The word ‘Hub’ is a great way of describing Peamount in general. It is not just a healthcare facility; it is a home for its residents and a social outlet for local older people.

“It is also a key community facility for local residents across the Four Districts, Lucan and Clondalkin who go to Mass here, who use the canteen and who visit friends and family here.

“All this is enabled by the fantastic staff and local volunteers who bring both care and fun to the service.”

Deputy Fitzgerald added

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Local TD Frances Fitzgerald officially opened The Hub

The Hub is also empowering patients and residents to live up to their full potential.

“Through art, music and crafts classes as well as advocacy services and social events; the Hub offers something for every level of interest and ability,” she said.

“Patients and residents have been central in deciding what activities should be on offer and volunteer their own time to help others.

“An example of this

is the Advocacy Service which is run by residents of Peamount who act as a mediator between management and residents as well as improving accessibility and safety on campus.”

The Hub was partially funded thanks to the “Queen of Peamount”, Christina Flanagan.

Christina was a serviceuser and cherished member of the Peamount community who left a sum of money in her will for improved social facilities.

The new coffee dock was inspired by her love of cappuccinos and will ensure her memory is kept alive by all who use the Hub. “I look forward to seeing the Hub grow in the years ahead and encourage our senior citizens in particular to visit and enjoy the fantastic community spirit in Peamount,” said Deputy Fitzgerald.

THE South Dublin County Council Anti-Litter and AntiGraffiti-Awareness Grant is now open for applications.

The fund aims to promote public awareness and education in relation to litter and/ or graffiti. Voluntary initiatives by community and environmental groups, including schools and young people are welcome.

Cllr Trevor Gilligan said: “I welcome this initiative and encourage local community groups, schools and residents’ associations to apply, to raise awareness about littering, to tackle litter black spots and to help reduce, re-use and recycle.”

Applicants can apply via email to envawareness@ sdublincoco.ie by 5pm on Thursday, May 10 2018.

Forms can be downloaded from : https://www.sdcc.ie/ en/news/anti-litter-anti-graffiti-awareness-grant-2018. html

Residents called on to get involved in volunteering SOUTH Dublin County residents are being urged to get involved with their co m m u n i t i e s d u r i n g National Volunteering Week.

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh was on hand to launch this year’s campaign, Volunteering Builds Better Communities.

The presenter and entrepreneur took part in a clean-up in her home town of Shrule, County Mayo.

According to a new survey by Volunteer Ireland, 67% of people who volunteered felt an increased sense of belonging to their community and 70% felt it gave them an increased sense of being included and not being alone.

Tric ia Nolan, manager of South Dublin County Volunteer Centre, singled out this link between volunteering

and connected communities as the focus of this year’s campaign.

“Volunteering builds better communities – it really is as simple as that,” she said.

“From local Tidy Towns groups to Community First Responders and the parents coaching their children’s sports teams – coming together to give back makes a community stronger.”

South Dublin County Volunteer Centre are encouraging everyone to think about how they can get involved in their local community this National Volunteering Week (May 14 to 20).

The centre will host a coffee morning at their Clondalkin office for anyone interested in volunteering from 10 am on Wednesday, May 16.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Mandy Jackson and Lisa Davitt

Adam Bluett and Daniel Lavin

Orla Walsh and Jessica Scanlon. Picture: SIMON PEARE

Aisling McGing and Edel Whelan

West is the best for Leixlip Group

Colin Hudson and Ger Flood

A

fter all the hard work and rehearsals, Leixlip Musical and Variety Group brought West Side Story to life on stage for the opening night. They performed all the hits to a packed house and received a standing ovation at the end.

Cathal McGing and Stephan Ryan Kathryn Beegan, Sophie Burke and Eabha Brennan

Alison and Sarah O’Brien

Cillian Hogan and Fionn O’Dwyer

Kathleen Hayes and Anne Coloeavy

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CROSS-AGENCY MEETING: CLUBS IN WEST DUBLIN HAVE SEEN THEIR FACILITIES DAMAGED

Move to tackle quad and scrambler menace MARK O’BRIEN

A SPECIAL cross-agency meeting was held last week to address the damage being caused by scramblers and quad bikes in Dublin.

A number of clubs in West Dublin have seen their facilities damaged by the improper use of the vehicles.

In January, Kingswood Castle FC had their pitch in Ballymount Park damaged by scramblers and quad bikes, rendering it unplayable for a number of weeks.

There have been similar acts of vandalism in the past year at St Maelruans FC, Killinarden Athletic and Kilnamanagh FC in

Tallaght and SVC FC in Clondalkin.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, local TD John Curran (FF) said: “I first brought light to this issue in late 2016 following a number of concerns from local residents.

“At the time the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross assured me that he would call a joint meeting with the Minister for Justice in an attempt to tackle the then escalating problem of scramblers and quads.

“Over a year on and no effort had been made to hold the proposed meeting despite repeated promises from both Ministers.

“I have been consistently raising the need to

progress with this important meeting in Dail Eireann and I am relieved that at last, Minister Flanagan has confirmed to me that it is scheduled to go ahead.”

He added that a large number of residents in the Dublin West region have expressed serious concern for their safety due to the abundance of scramblers on their streets and housing estates.

“The damage caused to both public parks and green areas in private housing estates has continued to worsen,” he said.

“Parents of young children walking to and from school have highlighted how some scrambler and quad bike users attempt

Paul Clifford and Shane Benson from the Maldron Hotel with Mick Hallows, Billy O’Connor, Mick McGlynn, Fred MCCarthy, Colm Halpin, Niall Byrne, Darren Gilligan and Colin L’Estrange. Picture: Simon Peare

Maldron Hotel delighted to back Round Tower GAA ROUND Tower GAA Senior Footballers are delighted to announce a partnership with the Maldron Hotel, Newlands Cross.

The Clondalkin-based hotel, has entered into a sponsorship arrangement with the club’s premier football team for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Ed O’Malley, Club Chairman said: “We are delighted to welcome the Maldron Hotel, Newlands Cross, on board as sponsors of our Senior Football team. Round Tower GAA Club and the Maldron Hotel are recognised across the Clondalkin community and it is great for us to partner with them. Our Senior Footballers represent the club across Dublin and the Maldron sponsorship adds strength and excellent community support to their set-up.”

Mick Hallows, Round Tower Senior captain said: “We’re very appreciative of the backing being provided by the Maldron and the support it is providing to the lads as we represent Round Tower and the Clondalkin community on the playing pitches.”

Paul Clifford General Manager of the Maldron Hotel said: “Located at the iconic Newlands Cross, the local hotel employs 130 people locally and has been part of the community for over 22 years. He believes that integrating business interests with those of the local community is a long-term policy of the Maldron Hotel Group.

“Sporting, social and charitable sponsorships and donations are regularly and generously funded by the Maldron Hotel Newlands Cross, with strong links to the Clondalkin Tidy Towns committee, as well as the Clondalkin Women’s Network Association.”

to frighten and intimidate them by driving dangerously close to footpaths.

“As the number of incidents linked to the improper use of scramblers and quad bikes continue to rise and anti-social behaviour heightens; a co-ordinated approach to clamp down on their use must be adopted by gardai, the Local Authority and the wider community.”

Following the meeting, a spokesperson for Deputy Curran confirmed that he has submitted a Parliamentary Question (PQ) regarding the outcome of

the meeting.

It is expected that an answer to the PQ will be

given next Tuesday.

Fianna Fail Deputy Leader Dara Calleary also

introduced a bill relating to the regulation of quad bikes yesterday in the Dail.

Our report in January when Kingswood Castle FC’s pitch was damaged

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SHOP LOCAL: THE G AZETTE FOCUSES ON INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES

It’s business as usual in Clondalkin Village WITH the summer almost upon us, it’s important to remember that you don’t need to travel long distances to get what you need – unless of course it’s a holiday you’re after!

Simply put, shopping locally benefits the local area – and sure when the weather is behaving itself, why spends hours in traffic or in a stuffy bus when you can stay in sunny Clondalkin and stroll around the village at your leisure?

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

Clondalkin Nurseries, premium horticultural specialists in Dublin, is conveniently located at Green Isle Road near Corkage Park, caters for trade and landscape contractors from Dublin and the surrounding counties.

The Factory Outlet on Orchard Road specialises in the supply and fitting of tiles, bathrooms, kitchens and wardrobes. One local business that has also survived the testament of time is Becker Tansey & Co Solicitors, which has been providing legal services in Clondalkin for more than 30 years. Mill Cabs, based in the Mill Shopping Centre, has been in operation for over 30 years and continues to serve the people of Clondalkin on a daily basis without any stop for rest.

Cash In Rags, based at Watery Lane, are now going into their sixth year in business. Donna, who runs the company, says that there are a lot of people these days interested in recycling their old clothes with them. She added: “People like the idea of clearing out their house of old clothes and bringing it in to us in exchange for money.”

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OF THE WEEK GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

A look for every occasion.

Time to suit up!

A model fashionista.

Pose and pout.

Confey College students strike a pose to raise school funds

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HE students of Confey College in Leixlip held a fashion show in the Springfield Hotel last week to

raise money for their schools fund. Supported by the local community, they also held a raffle on the night for a num-

ber of spot prizes. The night was a great success, raising a great amount for the school and it’s deserving pupils.

Here come the girls. Pictures: Austin Crowe

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BEST HANG OUTS AND HISTORICAL GEMS

WHEN YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE IN DUBLIN, YOU’RE ALWAYS CLOSE TO SOME TRULY GREAT TRAD MUSIC

FOLLOW THE TRAD PATH TO MIGHTY MUSIC AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT SOME OF THE CITY CENTRE’S BEST SPECIALIST VENUES

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HILE every tourist in Christendom piles into Temple Bar in search of authentic traditional Irish music, Dubs know that the city’s alive with some of the best trad music in the country, far from the madding crowds.

As you’d expect, outside (and in) Temple Bar the city centre is home to some of the best trad bars, with a variety of styles on offer to cater for culture vultures and trad lovers alike.

The scene doesn’t get shaken up very much, but then, considering the excellence of trad music around the city, that’s maybe no bad thing, as we all love knowing that some of our favourite bars can always be relied upon to give us some of our favourite trad music, too.

Here, we pick out just a few of the trad bests in Dublin, but whether you’re joining the Temple Bar hordes or just going to your local, take the time to appreciate the timeless beauty of our timeless Irish trad music scene.

THE COBBLESTONE

PIPER’S CORNER

O’SHEA’S MERCHANT

LOCATION: Smithfield

LOCATION: Marlborough Street

LOCATION: Bridge Street Lower

COME along to Tom Mulligan’s traditional Irish music bar and venue – the Mulligan family have been playing Irish music for five generations, so no-one can remember back any further to a time without mighty Mulligan music. Some of Ireland’s finest musicians – including Tom’s brother, the renowned uilleann piper, Neillidh – leads traditional Irish music sessions in the Cobblestone, seven days a week.

As well as hosting Na Piobairi Uilleann (Pipers Seisiun) on the first Tuesday night of every month, The Cobblestone Backroom Venue also presents gigs, sessions, classes and talks, alongside Bluegrass, Country, Folk, singer-songwriter nights, sean-nos singing and dancing, set dancing, ceilidh, history talks and more.

Trad music sessions take place Mondays from 7pm, Tuesday to Friday from 5pm, and at weekends from 2pm.

DUBLIN’S newest traditional music bar lies in the heart of the city, less than two minutes’ walk from O’Connell Bridge.

Opened last July by well-known uilleann piper Sean Potts and long-time Dublin publican Eamonn Briody, Piper’s Corner hosts nightly sessions featuring many of Ireland’s most talented Irish traditional musicians.

Adding to the arresting allure of the new establishment, the bar also has one of the most eye-catching exteriors in the city centre, making it hard to miss.

Sean and Eamonn have a strong background in Gaelic games and Piper’s Corner is an ideal gathering point for supporters travelling to and from Croke Park stadium on match days.

There’s also a wide range of Irish craft beers available. The trad session starts seven nights a week from 8pm, and 6.30pm on Sundays.

AT THE heart of O’Shea’s Merchant is the warmth of a genuine Irish welcome.

O’Shea’s has a long history of traditional music. Many of the great names in Irish music, such as Sharon Shannon, Altan, Mary and Frances Black and Damien Demspey, have played there over the years.

Offering live music seven nights a week.

Check out their Facebook page for the lineup, which is updated weekly.

If you fancy a bite to eat, there’s plenty of wholesome Irish food on offer. O’Sheas ingredients are sourced locally, or come from Kerry producers.

Many of their recipes came from John’s mother, Mary, who ran the kitchen for years and all are favourites of the O’Shea children and customers.

And, if you’ve ever wanted to give Irish dancing a lash, go on in on a Monday night to watch or take part.

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Too much sugar brings out a few sour words from the auld fellas IT WAS the nephew’s young fella’s communion at the weekend.

None of us go to mass any more but sure, you have to do all of these things because the young wans and young fellas can’t get into school if they haven’t been baptised, and sure once they’re baptised then you have to go through with all the other bits.

But these things have all gone a bit over the top now.

It used to be that you’d just get hauled around to all the relations’ houses in

all your finery.

Everywhere we went that day, me ma stuck the biggest napkin she could find over me so I didn’t ruin me gear with a cream cake or whatever the relatives would have out for you, because I had the pictures to take in the school next day.

It was a bit stressful really, but at least I got the few quid out of it – can’t say I ever had any sort of religious epiphany.

It’s all changed now though. The nephew had a massive function room booked out and there

were hundreds of people there – mostly adults as well.

I wonder who these things are intended for now. I’ve been at weddings that were less raucous.

The adults were happily skulling pints and the kids were going mad running around the place. I’ve never seen anything like it. They were near crawling up the walls.

“It’s because of all the sugar,” the brother says to me.

“What?” I says.

“The sugar. They’re not

used to it,” he says. “It’s all ‘healthy’ stuff these days.

The kids aren’t allowed bring chocolate bars into school or anything, so when they do get a drop of lemonade they go mad.”

“So what you’re saying is we built up a tolerance for it?” I says to him.

“Yeah, that’s it,” he says. “I mean, we only maybe got fizzy drinks with the Sunday dinner and things like that if we were lucky, but the kids don’t even get that now.”

“Yeah, but we were running it off outside,” I says to him. “Now parents are

afraid to let their kids go outside.”

“True,” he says. “It’s Catch-22, really. They’re afraid to give the kids unhealthy food because they’re afraid to let them get some exercise. They’re bringing in a sugar tax soon as well.”

“Yeah, I heard that,” I says. “Be nice if they spent that extra tax money on safe places for the kids to play outdoors then, wouldn’t it?”

“Sure that would never happen,” he says. “It would make too much sense.”

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The kids aren’t allowed bring chocolate bars into school or anything, so when they do get a drop of lemonade they go mad

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FEATURES SHAWN MENDES RELEASES HIS THIRD ALBUM

Pop star tackles anxiety on latest track In My Blood RACHEL D’ARCY

YOU’D be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard ‘Stitches’ or ‘Treat You Better’ by Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes.

Catchy hooks with a melancholy feel are what Mendes does best, and you’d be damned if they weren’t stuck in your head on a loop.

The 19-year-old has achieved massive chart success with his first two albums, 2014’s Handwritten and 2016’s Illuminate, and is set to dominate the airwaves once again with the release of his third album, a self-titled offering, on May 25.

That’s right – at the age of 19, he’s already on his third full-length release, but age is irrelevant when it comes to Mendes.

He sings with the passion of an old soul, with

Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes

lyrics marking major life experiences and emotions in a way some twice his age might struggle to portray.

Recently, he was also recognised as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2018, performing on the night.

In My Blood, the debut single from Mendes’ new album, has garnered over 145 million streams and debuted at number one on iTunes in over 50

countries, receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety.

Mendes credits the track with being a breakthrough in him coping with anxiety, explaining to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 that the song is ‘complete truth’ about his mental health battle.

“I knew people who had suffered from anxiety and found it kind of hard to understand, but then when it hits you, you’re

like, ‘Oh my God, what is this? This is crazy.’ That song is complete truth and the best thing about it is, it’s not all down.

“The whole reason I wrote this song was to be like, at the end, ‘It’s not in my blood to do that.”

Tracks on Mendes’ new album include collaborations with Julia Michaels of ‘Issues’ fame (Like To Be You), which also includes a guitar solo from John Mayor.

Mendes also collaborates with up-coming vocalist Khalid (Youth), who smashed onto Irish airwaves late last year with Young Dumb and Broke.

He has also co-written with Ed Sheeran (Fallin’ All In You) and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder (Particular Taste) for the album.

S h aw n Me n d e s i s released through Island Records on May 25.

JET set for Dublin gig by influential Aussie band at The Academy ONE of Australia’s most successful rock bands, JET, are set to return to Dublin for one night only at The Academy on July 19.

After reforming in early 2017 to hit the road with Bruce Springsteen, the Aussies have since reissued their first two albums ‘Get Born’ and ‘Shine On’ across a series of platforms, to the massive enjoyment of fans new and old.

JET conquered the world after forming in 2001, selling more than 6.5 million albums globally.

Best known for their smash hit Are You Gonna Be My Girl, the band have topped festival bills and charts across the globe.

They’ve also scored a number of ARIA awards for their debut album, and were named Songwriters of the Year by APRA in 2006, and for three years straight, Are You Gonna Be My Girl was the most performed Australian song overseas.

Tickets for JET’s Dublin gig at The Academy are priced at €36.50, and are on sale now.

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PERHAPS best described as “New York’s busking superstars”, Too Many Zooz are set to wow Dubs at The Sugar Club on May 18 and 19. The brilliant buskers have even worked with the likes of Beyonce! Tickets: www.sugarclub.com; Pic: Brandon Nagy

Have a heart and volunteer to help appeal THE Irish Heart Foundation is appealing for 3,000 volunteers to hit the streets to sell its famous Happy Heart pins and collect lifesaving funds for CPR training, with the 28th annual Happy Hearts Appeal taking place nationwide on Friday, May 11.

Central to the mission of the IHF is to help save

more lives from cardiac arrest through CPR training programmes, with the Happy hearts Appeal the foundation’s biggest annual fundraising campaign.

The charity needs to raise over €350,000 to ensure that they can continue to provide CPR training programmes in communities across the

Dublin hotel is in the running for EU award SANDYMOUNT Hotel is in the running to scoop the top travel accolade for ‘Europe’s Leading Green Hotel’ at this year’s World Travel Awards 2018, with the hotel also the only Irish hotel nominated in the prestigious international competition.

To vote for Sandymount Hotel before the closing date of Sunday, May 20, see www.worldtravelawards.com.

country.

With more than 5,000 lives lost due to sudden cardiac arrest each year, early CPR intervention can double, if not triple, someone’s chance of survival, making CPR training particularly vital.

To get involved, see www.irishheart.ie/happyhearts.

Where is the ‘best’ place?

PLANNING officials want you to help celebrate some of our most attractive and inspiring places.

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Ireland – the professional body for the UK and Ireland’s 25,0000 planning

professionals – wants the public to help identify high-quality places around Ireland which particularly inspire and engage citizens and communities.

Nominations are open until Friday, June 8, which

will then see a top ten shortlisted.

Nominations can be made at www.rpi.org.uk, by emailing contact@rtpiireland.org, or with Tweet or Instagram ideas, using #RTPIIrelandsBestPlaces or @RTPIIreland tags.

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SOME OF THE LATEST EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DUBLIN

Country star set for special charity gig

Hit packed show at The Academy THE world’s premier Prince cover act is back with a brand new name, playing a date at The Academy on May 19.

New Purple Celebration, formally known as Purple Rain: A Celebration of Prince, will take in a Dublin date as part of their upcoming UK and Ireland tour.

The band have been

together for 13 years, fronted by founder Jimi Love, and featuring a full nine piece band. They’ve been described as “nothing short of a huge party’’, performing all of the Minnesota legend’s greatest hits.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster now, priced from €27.50 excluding booking fee.

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Too Many Zooz set to play the Sugar Club

NEW York’s visceral busking superstars Too Many Zooz are coming to Dublin for two electrifying shows in the Sugar Club on May 18 and 19.

Too Many Zooz are dancing sax wizard ‘Leo P’, ferocious percussionist ‘King of Sludge’ and nimble-fingered trumpeter Matt Doe, who met by chance, busking at Union Square Subway station in NYC. Commuter-shot footage of their high-octane performances went viral and very quickly made them YouTube sensations.

This prompted Beyonce to personally invite the band to her studio and subsequently perform on her Grammynominated album Lemonade.

Tickets are available from www.sugarclub.com.

THE Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has announced that country star Michael English is coming home to his native Kildare for a special concert in aid of the charity.

The Killashee Hotel, Naas is the venue on Thursday, May 31 at 8pm, where Michael and his band will be joined by special guest, the legendary Brendan Shine.

Tickets are €25 and available now online at www.eventbrite.ie.

There are a limited number of tickets for sale at the Jack & Jill Charity Boutiques in Naas, Newbridge and Crookstown, County Kildare.

All proceeds from the sale of the tickets will go Jack & Jill.

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GOINGOUTOUT

PICKWEEK OF THE

MAY 8 (TUESDAY)

Ray LaMontagne @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €60 GRAMMY Award winning singer/songwriter Ray LaMontagne comes to Bord Gais Energy Theatre as part of his first UK and Ireland tour in seven years.

The performance will highlight songs from his vast and varying body of work.

Ray will be joined by John Stirratt from Wilco on bass and the duo will be playing songs spanning across Trouble, Till The Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, Supernova and Ouroboros.

On this tour Ray will be joined by special guest Freya Ridings.

MAY 3 (THURSDAY) The Go! Team @ The Button Factory, €20 One of the most startlingly original and entertaining live acts to come out of the indie scene in a long time, The Go! Team’s manic mix of pop and shouty dance is mad and energetic.

Justin Nozuka @ The Sugar Club

MAY 4 (FRIDAY) Sir Was @ The Workman’s Club, €13 Pursued By Dogs @ The Button Factory, €10 Girls Rock Fundraiser: Pillow Queens, Maria Kelly, Sub Motion + Roe @ Whelan’s, €11.50 Otherkin @ The Bowery, €15

MAY 5 (SATURDAY) MK, Jax Jones, Lee Foss @ 3Arena, €49.50 Relish @ Vicar Street, €30 The Frank and Walters @ The Bowery, €22 Mary Black sings Jimmy MacCarthy @ Vicar Street, €35 Peter Oren @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12

MAY 6 (SUNDAY) Wye Oak @ Whelan’s, €16 Sublime, delicate touring folk act Wye Oak are the perfect mellow end to the weekend.

Spies @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €12 Maxi Jazz of Faithless @ The Bowery, €22 Judge Jules @ The Button Factory, €28

MAY 8 (TUESDAY) The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7 Otzeki @ The Workman’s Club, €15 Black Pope @ The Big Lovin’ @ Whelan’s (Upstairs)

APRIL 24 (TUESDAY) Eden @ Olympia Theatre, €20 Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s, €7

MAY 9 (WEDNESDAY) Ray LaMontagne @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre, €60 Paul Kalkbrenner @ District 8, €22 Bedouine @ Whelan’s, €15

Full Circle: How the legal life suits trance legend Judge Jules “

It’s a bit more traditional and corporate than it used to be

ONE of the king’s of Ibiza’s early trance scene, Judge Jules still f lits between home and ‘the island’ dropping records and exploring newcomers  JAMES HENDICOTT to a scene he helped create. These days, though, DJings diacy to react to. for the weekend: he’s a special- That always influist lawyer, too. ences you.

Judge Jules was always a Live, Jules does tongue in cheek name; a nod different types of to the trance-scene mainstay’s sets these days: those in the d e c i s i o n to set aside his l aw d e g re e and head for the hedonism o f t h e 9 0’s most notorious dance scene. These days, though, his life’s gone full circle.

Listening to Jules describe style of his 90s heyday, a lovhis manic schedule is enough ing throwback to the highs of to make your average person 25 years ago, which he calls an wilt: long weeks as “probably “exhibitions,” and those with the only person in my field more of a modern tinge. With with real life experience at the the latter, he’s come to view the top end of the music industry;” world in a distinctly modern light. weekends on the decks.

“The focus now is very much Jules spent fifteen years as one of the main DJs at Radio on the record, not the people,” One, and his passion for what he says of today’s scene.

“My playlist this week is he does still shines, not least through his syndicated radio almost entirely full of peoshow Global Warm Up, now ple that I’d never heard of six months ago. more than 700 episodes old.

“It’s very difficult to build a “It’s a background thing, but it’s syndicated to lots of radio career, and very difficult to find stations, so I think of it a bit like people making a lot of good the radio,” he says, recalling his records in a row.”

The internet, in a sense, has time on BBC Radio One. “I’ve nothing negative to say about handed over a kind of equality Radio One, it was an amazing alongside the potential for viral experience and everything runs promotion.

Oddly, in Jules new world its course. This is a great way to organisation amid the chaos showcase stuff I like.

“DJing for radio and DJing has also become critical.

“I might do an 18 hour live are similar in name only really. Of course you’re playing day sometimes with the records, but there’s no imme- law and, usually over the diacy from radio. weekend with the music.

“You might be aware that “Before I retrained in law you’re playing to lots of people, again, the only time I ever used but there’s not that live imme- it was in in knowing what to

say to the police when they turned up at illegal parties.

“I have a unique expertise now because I really understand the industry, and I can give people the advice I wish I’d received. It’s very easy to get messed around in music, especially when you have a contract in front of you that you’ve worked a long time for.”

As for that world back in Ibiza? “The main diffe re n c e to d ay i s

it’s very much about the day clubs,” Jules tells us.

“It’s a bit more traditional and corporate than it used to be, and a lot of the best stuff happens at pool parties. It’s still huge.”

Judge Jules plays The Button Factory on May 6 as part of Affinity’s 4th birthday party, alongside Marco V, Scot Project and Paul Denton. Tickets start at €28.

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ENTERTAINMENT CONNECTING DUBLINERS TO THEIR CITY BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH ARTISTS

Voices ring out in celebration of the people of the Tolka Valley MARK O’BRIEN

OVER 100 voices rang out across Clarke Square at The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks last Wednesday in celebration of the people of the Tolka Valley.

This performance was the culmination of months of work with many school and community groups working with artists and the National Museum of Ireland as part of Dublin’s Culture Connects’ The National Neighbourhood.

The performance of songs and display of artwork created by communities on either side of the Tolka River was inspired by the museum’s

‘People of the Tolka River Valley’ collection.

Most of the songs are new works, composed based on people’s experiences connecting with their local community and one another.

Led by musician Susan McKeown, the Forever Young Chorus from Finglas performed new works created by Susan and the choir.

They were accompanied by the Holy Family School for the Deaf who signed the song in recognition of the official status of the Irish Sign language, declared in December 2017.

The Forever Young Chorus also made a special trip to National Museum of Ireland

- Archaeology for a talk and tour about a Viking woman’s remains discovered in Finglas in 2004.

Artworks created by St Malachy’s School, Finglas and the Deaf Village, Cabra, with the guidance of artist Claire Halpin were also on display.

St Malachy’s have been investigating Tolka Valley Park and the Tolka River and collaborating remotely with a group from Deaf Village Ireland who have been making artworks of butterflies (one of the only animals thought to be deaf).

As part of their exploration of the Tolka Valleys history, St Malachy’s School Finglas visited the National

Museum of Ireland’s Collection Resource Centre, where the students got close up to a range of 19th and 20th Century horse drawn transport vehicles used in North Dublin, including a fire engine, a hearse, a grocer’s van and a laundry van.

This is just one of the many National Ne ighbourhood projects that are happening around the city with community groups, artists and some of best known cultural institutions.

Communities involved range from craft groups to walking groups, choirs to colleges, nursing homes to hospitals, and scout dens to schools.

Claire Peelo who is joined by Holy Family School for the Deaf, the Forever Young Choir from Finglas and children of St Malachy’s School and Broombridge Educate Together. Picture: Mark Stedman

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TOP TWEETS Influencers don’t like being called influencers? It’s better than what most people call them. @JimJimNugent We’re guessing JimJim isn’t a FanFan of all the ‘right’ people

5 years later and I literally still can’t believe that Kim and Kanye went to the cinema in Portlaoise on their honeymoon.’ @Scarlet4UrMa Lovely as Portlaoise is, we’re guessing the cinema staff there can’t believe it either

Today was my favourite episode of The Cosby Show.’ @hotpatooties ’nuff said.

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ENTERTAINMENT

CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN...JUST FOR FUN!

NICKNAMED THE GUERNSEY FILM FOR SHORT, IT’S A LONGISH PIECE OF WHIMSY

Not quite the write stuff SHANE DILLON

BETWEEN a rock and a hard place. That’s my plight as a film reviewer this week, as everyone is crazy about Avengers: Infinity War, but I’d be doing the film an injustice to cram a review in here.

But, as it’ll have been out for a little while by the time of next week’s review, there’s probably no point reviewing then what the world and his dog are barking mad about at the moment, and in shutting the barn door on that particular horse which’ll have bolted well and truly down the road.

So, instead, for those of you who aren’t interested in seeing what feels like Avengers: Infinity Cast, or who simply couldn’t get a ticket for the intergalactic smash, here’s The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Cert 12A, 123 mins) instead.

There’s something mysterious about a Guernsey book club in World War 2 – if visiting Juliet can see past a hunky farmer’s charms

Oh, sure, it’s also been out a little while, but if ever there was a film which didn’t need much space for a review, this is it.

It’s also a film that’s dilemmadriven with characters between their own rock and a hard place.

That’s a little hard on Guernsey, perhaps, but that’s maybe a clever enough segue back to my intro.

Based on the best-selling book, what I’ll just call The Guernsey Film from here on has a pretty awful title, but the film at least is a bit better.

It’s yet another period drama (set in 1946) largely following plucky British people back during Zee War – French accent optional – and how they dealt

with Nazis occupying Guernsey during World War Two. In The Guernsey Film, a young, somewhat bored, engaged writer is contacted by a member from the eponymous book club, which intrigues her enough to pull her over to the island to meet its members.

As well as digging into the club’s activities under the recent Nazi rule during Guernsey’s occupation, Juliet (nicely played

by Downton Abbey’s Lily James) also finds there’s a big secret at the heart of the book club.

No, not its awful title, which is explained early and easily enough, but a key missing club member who nobody seems to want to discuss.

Perhaps channelling a little of classic Miss Maple sleuthing, Rachel turns out to be Miss Able as she sets to work on the Miss Terry, all the while trying

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to ignore the allure of Dawsey (Game of Thrones’ Michiel Huisman), a pig farmer.

Speaking of seasoned ham, there’s a reliably solid turn by the likes of Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton, who can churn this stuff out in their sleep.

The rest of the cast are also on … okay form, but while director Mike Newell has put together a handsomely shot film, this potato peel pie thing is a little too stodgy for my tastes.

I suppose that if you’re the kind of person who loves watching The Crown, thrills at fairly standard tweed-and-twee Plucky Brit period dramas, or were a member of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society yourself, you’ll love this.

Otherwise, however, it’s easy to skip The Guernsey Film, and to stick with the Avengers: Infinite Cinema Queue instead... 6/10

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GALLERIES

Lisa Jordan

Lottie Ryan, Keith Walsh and Jennifer Zamparelli

Brian Dowling, Niamh Doherty and Pippa O’Connor

Lottie Ryan, Morah Ryan, Babette Ryan and Bonnie Ryan

Alanna Beirne

Celia Holman-Lee

Jenny McCarthy and Martin King

Lynn Kelly

Fiona Wall and Julian Benson

Rosanna Davidson

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Blathnaid Treacy and Stephen Byrne

Doireann Garrihy, Aoibhin Garrihy and Ailbhe Garrihy

Evelyn Williams

Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Cassie Stokes

Best frocks forward at VIP Style Awards

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HE lads and ladies were out and the fashions in force at this year’s VIP Style Awards, hosted at the Marker Hotel on April 27.

The event has built up a reputation since its inception in 2001 as one of the most anticipated red carpet events of the year for fashionistas and style lovers alike.

Influencer and presenter James Patrice took home the crown for Most Stylish Male, while Pippa O’Connor grabbed the gong for Most Stylish Woman at the 17th Annual Awards.

A number of awards were up for grabs on the night, including most stylish online influencer, won by Lisa Jordan, and Favourite Irish Designer, nabbed by Dublin based designer Emma Manley.

The Most Stylish Ever honorary award went to former model Celia Holman-Lee, who received a standing ovation after being bestowed the title. Celia started her career in the fashion industry at age 15, and now runs her own modelling agency.

Other guests on the night included the Garrihy Sisters – Ailbhe, Aoibhin and Doireann, Dancing With The Stars’ Erin McGregor, singer Jake Carter, television presenter Stephen Byrne, Brian Dowling and ‘Look of the Night’ winner Glenda Gilson.

Yvonne Connolly

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Glenda Gilson and Rob McNaughton

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LUXURY AT INCHYDONEY ISLAND

Lodge and spa break is a real corker Feed the body and soul with ease thanks to a stay at Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor T H E R E ’S s o m e t h i n g about wild west Cork coast that makes you feel like you’re in a parallel universe.

The people are laid back and friendly, the weather is softer (in spite of the rain) and the scenery is quite literally out of this world.

That’s why a mid-week stay at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is just the tonic for stressed-out Dubliners looking to get away from it all.

I visited in mid-April and a botanical boost at the seawater spa combined with the sound of the Atlantic waves outside my window left me feeling 100% rejuvenated.

The hotel is perched on a peninsula jutting into the sea with a glorious stretch of beach to both its left and right and it takes full advantage of its unique setting.

On arrival we were greeted with a welcome cocktail which hit the spot after a four-anda-half hour drive – I’d recommend Fermoy as a good stop-off point.

After a casual dinner in the bar and an early night I was more than ready to try the gorgeous new signature spa treatment the next morning.

Fi r s t t h o u g h w a s breakfast in the Gulfstream restaurant which boasts a panoramic view of the sea and rugged coastline.

Inchydoney is a foodie’s paradise and their home-made walnut bread and fruit jams are to die for, but everything on the breakfast menu, hot and cold, gets a thumbs-up.

The spa has introduced a Signature Botanicals Ritual inspired by the rich marine ingredients available on the west Cork coast.

First there’s a marine salt body exfoliation,

followed by a seaweed body wrap. While I was cocooned in the fragrant warmth of marine algae my therapist Elaine treated me to a scalp massage and a mini flash botanics facial.

A precious mask of natural clay, comfrey and plant ceramides is applied to promote more radiant skin Once the seaweed is sluiced off the blissful treatment finishes with a mini body massage

using a combination of focus seaweed extracts, meadowsweet and horsetail salts which help detoxify the body.

To be honest my preferred option after this bespoke 70-minute treatment would have been to go back to bed – and there were countless guests of the same mind wandering around in their bath robes and slippers in a semi-catatonic state.

Some were happy to

spend hours relaxing in the seawater therapy pool, sauna, steam room and relaxation area – which all overlook the ocean.

But it was time to experience the Botanic a l A f t e r n o o n Te a .

This was served in The Lounge – an expansive room stuffed with deep couches, oversized armchairs, book shelves and an open fire.

Afternoon tea itself was a sumptuous affair

You may not see much of the beautifully appointed rooms, given how much you’ll be availing of the excellent relaxation options at Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa

with three tiers of sweet and savoury delights.

These included rosemary and sea salt brioche, delicious smoked salmon sandwiches with peppercorn infused pickled cucumber and, my favourite, lemon and thyme scones.

There was barely any

all washed down with a velvety Malbec. Heaven.

The Signature Botanic a l Tr e a t m e n t a n d Botanical Afternoon Tea package is available from €235 per person sharing including an overnight stay, Botanical Afternoon Tea with a Botanical Cocktail and a

room left for dinner but we couldn’t resist another visit to the Gulf Stream restaurant to watch the sunset under the expert care of food and beverage manager Cillian.

A wonderfully relaxing day was topped off with seared scallops w i t h s m o ke d c a r ro t puree and a pink peppercorn dressing, and a sumptuous fillet of Macroom beef with a lobster and prawn crust,

full 70-minute Botanical Treatment in the Island Spa. The shorter 30-minute Signature Botanical Treatment and Botanical Afternoon tea package, including an overnight stay and Welcome Botanical cocktail is available from €145 per person sharing.

Information and booking at 023 883 3143/ www.inchydoneyisland. com.

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The people are laid back and friendly and the scenery is quite literally out of this world

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A GUIDE TO TEMPTING FOOD AND LOCATIONS CHIC ASIAN STREET FOOD CAFE OPENS ON AUNGIER ST

Bringing a true taste of Asia to Dubliners A NEW chic Asian street food cafe has opened on Aungier Street.

Dublin is certainly known for its eclectic mix of cuisine, but one particular Asian f lavor that is not so easily found is the Gua Bao, and Dublin’s newest Asian eatery is all about Bao. Bao, is a tasty sandwich that originated in China and was eventually adapted to Taiwanese culture.

Across East and Southeast Asia, Gua Bao was originally sold along the streets to workers headed home exhausted and spent after a hard day’s work, or what students dreamed about while studying in class.

It was the sustenance that served to refuel them and bring them much-needed warmth and comfort.

Bao is comfort food in every sense of the term, and now Bao House, on Aungier Street, is recreating those authentic flavours for the people of Dublin.

If you haven’t tried one yet – drool alert imagine a soft and pill ow y s te a m e d b u n s

filled with a nuanced combination of braised pork belly, or perhaps duck confit, garnished

with pickled mustard greens, vegetables, peanuts, and coriander.

Bringing Bao House

to Dublin was the brainchild of Wynne Liu. Having worked in the financial industry in Ireland for the past 15 years, she has always been a fan of the city’s Chinese food scene; the problem, however, was that she felt Bao was almost nonexistent, so she decided to change that.

The new street cafe in the city will specialise in a variety of Bao. The beauty of this sandwich is that you don’t have to wreck your brain over what flavour to choose.

Because they are small in size, you can indulge in more than one – guilt free!

Gua Bao—which literally means “tiger bites into pig” given the way the bun seems to mimic a tiger’s mouth—has always been marked by the freshness of the ingredients, and Dublin’s new Bao House is no exception.

From the flour to the meat, all the ingredients are of the highest quality, sourced locally and are made fresh every day.

Good food is meeting great wine in the heart of the city next Wednesday FOLLOWING the success of their recent cider dinner, modern Irish restaurant, The Riddler, near Christchurch Cathedral, are hosting an exclusive wine tasting dinner on Wednesday May 9.

Offering a relaxed vibrant atmosphere, you’ll learn a thing or two about wine as you dine. The restaurant offers a fivecourse tasting menu creatively and carefully paired with hand-picked wines chosen from the finest vineyards of Spain, Italy and Australia.

The five course tasting menu, designed by head chef Artur Garwin, will include

delights such as Irish crab meat salad accompanied by Palazzi Pinot Grigio and

the Scarlet Heifer’s award winning rump of beef will be paired with Angus The Bull, the cabernet sauvignon from Central Victoria which is exclusive to The Riddle.

Dessert lovers won’t be disappointed with a white chocolate mousse paired with dessert wine from the vineyards of De Bortoli Deen in Australia.

James Roger from Premium Wines will be introducing the wines on the evening and the tasting dinner kicks off at 7pm, with tickets available for €55 per person.

For more information or to book call 01 9073266 or visit www.theriddler.ie

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Smoking ban could extend to outdoor areas A PRIVATE members motion tabled by Fine Gael Senators has proposed to ban smoking in al fresco dining areas in Ireland.

Fine Gael Senator, and former health minister, James Reilly has said that it should no longer be acceptable for people to smoke where others are eating.

“While our smoking ban was a really progressive move and lauded internationally, unfortunately one of the unintended consequences has been the prevalence of smokers in the outdoor areas of bars, cafes and restaurants.

“This means that nobody can enjoy a meal outdoors on a sunny day in this country, without having to inhale other people’s smoke.”

Forest Ireland, the voice of smokers in Ireland, have condemned the motion to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas.

Spokesman John Mallon, said: “The war on smoking has gone far enough. There is no justification for banning smoking outside, even where food is served.

“Smoking in the open air poses no risk to third parties and although it may occasionally be annoying for non-smokers this is a matter for the individual establishment not the government.

Thirty new jobs as Freshly Chopped opens THIRTY new jobs for Dublin are coming on stream, as healthy food company, Freshly Chopped, has announced the opening of Freshly Chopped Smithfield 2.0.

The highlights of new flagship store include, a new healthy breakfast menu, a dinner menu with a Co-Founders of Freshly range of grilled protein Chopped, Andy Chen and boards, and a Fairtrade Brian Lee outside Chopped coffee dock with a 2.0 Smithfield. Picture: Karl team of award winning Hussey Photography baristas.

The new outlet has a completely new look and feel, with a graffiti wall, Wi-Fi, leather couches and charging points throughout the store.

Brian Lee, co-founder and CEO of Freshly Chopped said: “We’re excited to unleash Freshly Chopped Smithfield 2.0 on the world.

“Smithfield is the perfect location to unveil our unique, new vision as it is an area that is quickly becoming a new centre for creativity and innovation in Dublin, a hub for creative people from artists to writers and chefs.”

Full calories are counted for each salad, wrap and sandwich and Freshly Chopped offers a delivery, collection, take-away and dine-in service, with fast meal service times. The new Dublin store is now open at Unit 18, Block C, Smithfield Square.

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Daisies in the lawn… to weed or not to weed?

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WARS

 Anne Byrne

Garden Design

HOW CAN you tell when spring has arrived? Easy – you will know when the weeds start growing! As spring has been unusually late this year, growth has been very slow to start, but everyone is quickly making up for lost time.

If you can get on top of weeds in the garden around now, you will save yourself a lot of time and energy later on.

What is a weed? Really it’s just a plant in the wrong place – every plant has its uses and its reason for existence but if you want a well - kept garden, there are some individuals who need to be shown the door to prevent them competing with your precious ornamental plants for light, air and nutrients. In the race for survival the weeds will always win unless you tackle them –compared to most “garden” plants, they grow faster, quicker, and stronger and have developed survival mechanisms that make them hard to get rid of.

I never use weedkiller as I don’t see the point in introducing chemicals into a healthy ecosystem when there is no need. Most annual weeds can be pulled out by hand or hoed off successfully and if you catch them early in the season, they won’t have had time to set seed and multiply yet. Perennials like dandelions and bindweed are harder,

but still worth tackling early – you need to take care to gently ease out as much of the root as possible, as breaking them can encourage new plants. The very best time is after a showery few days when the soil is damp and roots can be pulled out easily.

For paths and driveways, where roots can really get stuck in, a kettle of boiling water poured straight on to the offenders shows them who’s boss – I do this a few times a year and it stops them being a problem.

For lawns you can use a “grubber” – a metal tool with a forked point at the end – to lift up invaders, although I’ll admit to having a soft spot for daisies, and unless they’re really running riot, I’d be inclined to live and let live!

Jennifer Lopez x Inglot Try and tackle weeds before they have a chance to set seed

Christina Torsney , Jane Swarbrigg and Katie Allen helped celebrate the launch of the Jennifer Lopez x Inglot collection in Suesey Street, Dublin. Guests enjoyed a three-course meal and got a first glimpse of the new 70 piece collection designed by J Lo which launched in Inglot stores on April 26. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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MACHINE OF THE WEEK

TECH TIME

Dazzling graphics flesh out an emotional tour-de-force SHANE DILLON

I DON’T review many games here any more (despite still being a hardcore, oldskool – or just old – gamer myself), but it’s impossible for me to skip past one of the biggest games of the year; the just released God of War (Cert 18; c. €70).

After all, the PS4 exclusive is not just a spectacular tour de force for the console and contemporary gaming tech, but also shows the medium’s maturity to fine effect, expertly weaving in some unusually emotive narratives that’ll effortlessly resonate with anyone with experience of young children.

Most gamers, particularly those past their twenties and thirties, will come away thinking about their own kids, or their nephews (or nieces) and their own relationships and roles in raising them.

That’s not a bad strand to focus on when considering a game that’s essentially about a very, very angry guy who goes around smashing things and fighting monsters, but one that also subtly and overtly hammers home the importance of familial ties throughout, too.

Although a long-running, critically acclaimed PlayStation series, the simply titled God of War acts largely as a cold reboot for the franchise, finding disgraced god Kratos – a Spartan by birth – now living in exile deep in the heart of Norse mythology after his many pantheistic runins with Greek gods.

Now with a troubled young son, Atreus (brilliantly realised by Sunny Suljic), Kratos (Christopher Judge, sounding like half man, half mountain himself) sets off to honour his late wife’s wish and scatter her ashes together from the highest peak in the realm – but the Norse Gods don’t take too kindly to an interloper in their midst, and especially when it’s the notorious slayer of their Greek brethren ...

A standard enough literary focus on

‘the journey, not the destination’ comes into play here – pun intended – throughout the pair’s long, long journey across a surprisingly deep game that offers a hell of a lot of content.

While there’s a literal journey driving the game along as the hopelessly mismatched pair (the gruff, sullen, insensitive god and his obedient but unhappy young son) turn into journeymen together as they criss-cross the Norse realms, it’s the emotional journey of the two chief protagonists that lingers in the mind over the course of their lengthy adventure together, and beyond it.

incredible environmental design in many areas, alongside some blisteringly fast, spectacular particle and lighting effects in a very stable game.

“Wow,” as a seasoned fellow gamer simply put it when I showed him just a little of the game, and that’s without accounting for some of its many overwhelming setpieces. Wow indeed.

Still, very flashy design and stellar graphics aside – accompanied with a great score by busy composer Bear McCreary (of Battlestar Galactica, and The Walking Dead fame) that channels an interesting Lord of the Rings-meets-

Father and son travel to some spectacular places together – but it’s their emotional journey that makes the greater impression

From the best, most naturalistic presentation of a believable child character in gaming yet – Atreus’s quick wit, even quicker insults, innocent questions and flashes of emotion will constantly strike a chord with anyone with a son or young nephew – to Kratos’s slow, slow realisation that parenting isn’t just about being a cold, gruff authority figure, it’s the pair’s constant interaction and uneasy reliance on each other which engages even more than the visuals.

Still, what visuals. The gods themselves would approve, as God of War boasts some pretty jaw-dropping graphics in certain parts, with some absolutely

Gladiator vibe – God of War’s beating heart is the brilliantly realised father and son relationship driving it along.

While the game looks like it’s just about driving the pointy end of a big magic axe into a variety of beasts and monsters – and it’s very much this, too – it’s the game’s subtle reinforcement of the bonds of family that tie most of us together, even unwillingly at times, that makes a much deeper impact than all of the game’s violent delights.

To be as blunt as Kratos himself, you’ll Norse find a better game than this out there at the moment. Highly recommended. 10/10

Ford Fiesta delivers on driver satisfaction Ford has delivered a new sense of driver satisfaction in the latest Fiesta model, which offers a wider specification range with more options than ever before. MICHAEL MORONEY drove the new Fiesta with its much acclaimed new EcoBoost engine and is impressed with all other than the price.

FORD’S latest generation Fiesta is the result of a forty year old success story for the company, both in Ireland and across Europe. The Fiesta is Ford’s second most popular car in Ireland, behind the Focus and it is the market leader in its segment.

With every generation of the Fiesta the car seems to have gotten bigger and more spacious, almost out growing it segment identity as a supermini. The new generation Fiesta builds on that customer demand for a better driving feel, and like all success stories, change has to be careful rather than radical to keep Fiesta customers coming back.

I’ve had a few versions of the new Ford Fiesta out on test in recent weeks, after the snow storms of early March rendered my earlier attempts impossible.

The Fiesta first impressions are good, it’s design different, while still most obviously a Fiesta. The overall dimensions of the car are very similar to the previous versions as is the external design style.

There are subtle differences to the lighting and they are more pronounced at the rear end, where the lighting design has gone

from a vertical to a horizontal concept.

Ford claims to have made multiple changes to the car in terms of engineering for better safety and driver comfort. There are subtle changes to the structure of the car to give it more strength, but it was the improved driving comfort and smoothness that were most noticeable to me.

My test version was the Fiesta ST version, while

with ample power, even if the torque rating shows a minor drop from the current models. Compared with previous models, this car is faster with improved acceleration and marginally better economy.

Ford offers an entry level Fiesta with an improved new 1.1 litre petrol engine at a price that’s more competitive than the EcoBoost versions.

This version is a shade slower with the benefit

Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Engine Engine power 0 – 100km/hr Economy Fuel Tank Capacity CO2 emissions Road Tax Band Main Service Euro NCAP Rating Warranty Entry Price the entry level Fiesta comes in Zetec specification with a lot less in terms of features. The test car was powered by Ford’s impressive 100bhp EcoBoost petrol engine.

The three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine was very smooth to drive and comes

1.0 litre 100hp 10.5 seconds 23km/litre

(4.3/100km or 66mpg)

40 litres 97g/km A2 €180 20,000km/12 months 5 star (2017) 7 years €19,600 of marginally better fuel economy.

Ford claims that fuel effic iency is further enhanced with Auto Start Stop technology offered for all engines and Active Grille Shutter for 1.0-litre EcoBoost versions. The Fiesta comes with a new

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WHAT’S NEW IN TECHNOLOGY AND ON WHEELS

TECH & MOTORS

A little-known history - 50 Years of Car Assembly in Ireland A vital, and often underappreciated, stage in the transition of the Republic of Ireland from an agriculture-based to an industrial economy is documented in a new book which tells the interesting story about the history of car assembly in Ireland over 50 years, up to the 1980’s. Bob Montgomery’s book entitled, Motor Assembly in Ireland, offers an insight a time when car assembly was an important feature of the Irish motor industry.

Ford’s new Fiesta has grown in size with enhanced comfort and impressive driving performance from the new EcoBoost petrol engine. The car is attractive to look at and great to drive with entry prices for the five-door EcoBoost versions starting at €19,600.

Bob Montgomery said, “It should be remembered that at the time assembly was introduced, the Irish Free State had virtually no light industry manufacturing, yet within six months, there were no fewer than 13 assembly plants in operation together with the necessary component suppliers. In the years that

Eco button for manual transmissions which adjusts engine and throttle settings to help drivers save even more fuel.

Out on the road the new Fiesta comes with an economy rating of 23km/litre (4.3/100km or 66mpg), which is marginally better than in the past. In practice I found that difficult to achieve and my 650km test run revealed a figure more than 30% higher, so I’m not sure how achievable the official figure actually is.

The driving comfort

is one of the outstanding features of this new Fiesta. The new six-speed manual gearbox was especially comfortable to use. Ford claims that the new gearbox design also brings some fuel economy benefits.

You will be impressed with the internal layout of the Fiesta especially as you move up the specification ladder. The entry level Zetec models come with Ford’s basic radio with 4.2 in TFT screen and 6 speakers. Moving up a grade to the Titanium versions adds a much more

impressive 6.5in touchscreen system, with Ford Sync 3 emergency system and Apple Carplay plus Android Auto and that gives a completely different feeling to driving the car.

SOPHISTICATED This new Fiesta delivers the more sophisticated range of driver assistance technologies and connectivity features than in the past, including the entry level models. These come with a lane-keeping alert and aid system, speed lim-

iter, seatbelt minder, rear centre headrest autoheadlamps and ESP with hill start assist. The new Fiesta comes with two ISO-Fix couplings in the rear seats and has a Euro NCAP 5 star safety rating.

This new Fiesta is an impressive car to drive, and is marginally shorter than the competing new Volkswagen Polo. The Polo beats it a little in terms of boot space, and the spare wheel is not included.

While the entry level Fiesta prices look attractive at €16,650, you will

need to add almost €4,000 to that price to get a fivedoor EcoBoost version, which seems like a big price jump.

Titanium spec versions, which is the minimum desirable level start at €20,150 for the entry models, which means that this much improved Fiesta is also going to cost you a little more. The good news is that Ford dealers are now offering a seven-year warranty on Fiesta models with €1,500 discounts, so there’s a new sense of value in the Fiesta, but don’t wait too long.

Volvo Car Ireland staff take action on marine plastic VOLVO Car Ireland staff recently undertook the first of a series of beach clean ups that are planned across Ireland by the Volvo Cars network. The beach cleanup, in partnership with Clean Coasts, challenged Volvo Cars staff to collect as much rubbish, including plastic, from the Shelly Banks beach over the course of the morning, to help raise awareness and tackle the growing issue of marine plastic pollution.

Following a challenge laid out by Volvo Cars CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, for employees to take action over the growing marine plastic issue, Volvo Cars is undertaking beach clean ups across the world.

“A crucial part of our sustainability effort at Volvo Cars is to help reduce plastic pollution and protect ocean health,” said David Thomas, MD of Volvo Car Ireland. Companies like Volvo Car Ireland make a tangible and immediate

followed in the region of 52 different makes of cars were assembled here.” These makes included Jaguar, Dodge, Chrysler, Citroen, Adler, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Peugeot, Chevrolet, to name but a few.

To get the process started, in 1933, Sean Lemass provided a tax concession to companies who engaged in assembling cars. The result was that within a year there were 13 assembly plants importing cars in completely knocked down (CKD), where the key components were taken from the manufacturing line and shipped to Ireland for assembly. A significant light industrial sector developed around these plants providing tyres, batteries, glass, springs, spark plugs, upholstery, paint and other components.

Bob Montgomery added,” This was the true start of the light manufacturing industry in Ireland that continued until the last cars were produced in 1984 after our accession to the EC. I feel that this is a vital, and often underappreciated, stage in the transition of the Republic of Ireland from an agriculture-based to an industrial economy.”

Meet Citroen at Blanchardstown CITROEN will be showcasing a selection of their vehicles in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre from the 4 -14 May 2018. This offers a great opportunity for customers to discover more about the new Citroën C4 Cactus and the funky Citroen C3 Aircross.

Visitors will get the chance to check out the new C4 Cactus being launched in Ireland this week.

The Citroen Advanced Comfort programme is at the very heart of new C4 Cactus, with features and technologies designed to emphasise a feeling of reassurance, comfort and calm. This fresh new model claims to set the standard for comfort through the world premiere of the brand’s Advanced Comfort seats and the European debut of the eagerly-anticipated new suspension system with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions.

impact on the coastal environment. On the day, the group removed over 30 bags of rubbish which include objects like plastic bottles, fishing rope, aluminium cans, food packag-

ing, items of clothing and a parking sign. The beach clean-ups are just one of a series of sustainability initiatives that Volvo Cars are executing.

The cars will be displayed just outside Odeon Cinema at the shopping centre’s blue entrance and members of the Citroen team will be on hand every day to answer all your questions and book you in for a test drive of your preferred model.

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PEOPLE “You can see how much the pupils value their education and want to learn as much as possible,” says Dublin footballer Michael Darragh Macauley, on the pupils he met in Nairobi.

Pictures: Steve De Neef

Mary-Ann O’Donovan

DUBLIN FOOTBALLER DELIGHTED TO HELP SUPPORT CHARITY

Humbled to see the help Concern gives REBECCA RYAN

DUBLIN footballer Michael Darragh Macauley has returned home after visiting the slums of Nairobi in Kenya.

Michael Darragh is Concern Worldwide’s new ambassador and travelled to the slums as part of the charity’s Community C o nve r s a t i o n s mission, which empowers the local people there to make collective decisions on everyday social issues such as keeping children in school or accessing quality basic health, education, water, sanitation and hygiene services.

The Dubliner visited the MM Chandaria school with the charity, where he met pupils and helped distribute back to school kits, which provides slum children with the necessary essentials to see

them through the school term.

The primary school teacher also brought l e t te rs f ro m his own pupils at Scoil

Michael Darragh at the dump where many people scrounge to make a living; and left, having fun with local kids

Maelruain Junior in Tallaght for the Kenyan children to read.

He also caused quite a stir when, armed with GAA jerseys and footballs, he got the pupils involved in a fun Gaelic football training session.

Speaking about his experience, the 31-year-

old said: “It’s been amazing to interact with the children who live in the slums and to learn about their school and home life.

“These kids live in extremely poor conditions and you can see how much they value their education and want to learn as much as possible.

“Education is a privi-

lege, which they appreciate dearly, and the work Concern is doing to support these children is amazing.

“They provide them with school kits, uniforms and a hot meal, which for some is the only meal they will have all day, so I feel very humbled to have seen this incredible work in action.”

The Ballyboden St Enda’s native also met with Concern beneficiar-

ies, who carve out an existence by picking rubbish at Dandora Landfill site, which sprawls 30 acres and is one of the largest dumps in the world.

He said visiting the dump was a real “eyeopener” and an experience he’ll “never forget”.

He added: “People were picking rubbish such as plastic and bones to sell for cash, and many live next to the site in extremely poor conditions.

“They are exposed to all sorts of toxins and many suffer from respiratory and skin problems. It was amazing to see how Concern supports the beneficiaries of Dandora by offering them access to health services.”

Concern is marking its 50th anniversary this year, and said it is honoured to be chosen as one of the GAA’s five charity partnerships for 2018.

To find out more about the work Concern do, see www.concern.net.

Supporting the most vulnerable of the vulnerable

OF THE almost 10,000 people who are currently homeless in Ireland, almost 7,000 of them are in Dublin.

With these alarming figures showing little sign of entering a downward trend any time soon, homeless services throughout the capital are providing vital support to those most in need.

One such service is Depaul (not to be confused with St Vincent de Paul), a cross border charity helping those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with more than 25 services across North and South, 15 of which are in Dublin.

Through its accommodation services in Dublin, Depaul provides 450 beds each night.

Working alongside the highly trained staff is a team of volunteers, without whom the service would not be able to operate.

Mary-Ann O’Donovan is one of those volunteers.

She told Dublin Gazette that she decided to become a volunteer three years ago.

“I’ve always wanted to do something around homelessness on a volunteer basis and I’m not the biggest fan of Christmas,” she says.

Mary-Ann first volunteered in Rendu, a service for women and children.

“I volunteered there and at the end of it I said to the volunteer coordinator that I’d be interested in doing something on a more regular basis so then I got involved on a weekly basis after the training and then they placed me in the service up in Blessington Street.”

Depaul Dublin services include services for entrenched alcoholics, those with acute and complex needs, women leaving the criminal justice system, women that have completed a rehab program, emergency hostel services, a specialised service for young people, work with migrants, outreach to families in hotel accommodation and accommodation for mothers and children.

Mary-Ann says that while this can be challenging at times, it has also been very rewarding.

“They (Depaul) really do provide a service for people who are maybe the most vulnerable of the vulnerable.

“There’s a real sense of care for people who maybe are very much vulnerable and maybe very lost but there’s a bed there for people and I really like that ethos and value system.”

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IN THE MIX:

THE BEST IN DUBLIN

SPORT

DUBLIN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: BALLYBODEN St

Enda’s picked up their first win of the Dublin senior football championship over Raheny at Parnell Park on Thursday evening.

A fruitful day in front of goal for Boden saw them hit the net four times as they ran out handsome 4-6 to 1-9 winners.

The win puts them right the way back into the frame for a potential spot in the knock-out stages.

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Night Run brings out a sea of blue  JAMES HENDICOTT

sport@dublingazette.com

OVER 7,000 PEOPLE completed the 10km KBC Dublin Night Run around the quays and dockland area of the city last week as the popular event saw athletes stretch across the east of the city.

Night Runs have become increasingly popular across Europe in recent years, and get underway shortly after sunset.

A party atmosphere has grown up around the events which, filmed with drone cameras, get underway with thumping dance music and lively warm ups, and typically feature a glow-in-the-dark running top for competitors.

The Dublin race got underway with fireworks, heading from the Convention Centre towards O’Connell Bridge, before turning back in the direction of

Ringsend.

It weaved its way around the streets of Ringsend and Irishtown, past Poolbeg Yacht Club, over the toll bridge and past the 3Arena. The finish line was located slightly further down the quays than the start line, close to the Convention Centre.

The race is traditionally a casual affair in terms of times despite the strict one hour 20 minute cut off time, however some serious 10km efforts were clocked around the streets at the front end of the event, mostly from local runners.

Dunboyne Athletics Club’s Kenyan native Peter Somba won the men’s and the outright event by almost two minutes, finishing the course in 31 minutes and 14 seconds, ahead of Joseph O’Donoghue from Crusaders Athletics Club, who crossed the line in 32.56.

In the ladies’ race, Sinead Tangney

NIGHTCALL: The motivational team at the start line while first female home, Sinead Tangney receives here prize from Titan Experience’s Declan Byrne, KBC’s Caroline Donellan and Athletics Ireland’s John Foley

of engineering firm ARUP clocked an impressive 37.36, coming home ahead of Slovak triathlete Petra Fasungova (38.36) and Claire Sullivan.

KBC’s Aidan Power said of the event: “The Night Run is truly a unique event and is one of those iconic races in the Irish running calendar.

“To experience the atmosphere at the race and see over 7,000 participants paint the streets of Dublin in a ‘sea of blue’ was incredible.

“Health and wellbeing is becoming more and more important for everyone and the participation and excitement we saw around the Night Run is testament to this.”

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CLUB NOTES

ROUND

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BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S CONGRATULATIONS to our Division 6 Camogie girls on their win in this weekend’s Feile in St Peregrines.

Well done to all involved.

Congratulations to our senior footballers who overcame Raheny in Parnell Park by 4-6 to 1-9.

Goals by Darren O’Reilly, Ryan Basquel and Alan Flood in the first half and by Collie Basquel in the second half made the difference between the two sides and despite being reduced to 14 men after Michael Darragh Macauley’s second yellow, the lads held out for a six-point win. Well done to the management and players.

Thanks to everyone involved in our first Lotto of 2018. The numbers drawn were 26, 13, 22 and 25.

There was no winner of the jackpot which means this week’s lotto jackpot is €1,500. If you would like to join the lotto and help the club development fund log https://ballyboden.club/ The countdown is on for our Boden Broadway Challenge! Tickets are €20. Available to buy now from bar or through the teams. Bus tickets on sale soon €5 return.

It’s back - yes the Ballyboden St Enda’s Summer Camp returns this July and August - for more information, log onto www.bodengaa.ie.

LUCAN SARSFIELDS who made it happen and to CAMOGIE Féile this weekend: both of Lucan’s team were in Division 1. It was a tough ask for the B team, the A team lost out in the semifinal; a gallant effort from all and well done to the teams and management who represented the club so well throughout Saturday.

Senior footballers drew on Friday night vs Skerries so out of their hands for a quarter final spot. Inters had another tough day vs Vins in the IFC; but league the main priority for this team. The two junior teams finished out the weekend with two good championship wins and secured passage out of their groups.

U-15 footballers won and now are through to the B Championship semi-final.

Senior camogie followed up last week’s win with another good win away to Ballyboden.

A massive congratulations to Laura Quinn who was part of the Dublin Minor team who won the Leinster Championship, well done a super achievement.

Well done to Lucan Community College who won the Molly O’Toole Memorial Tournament; also well done to Coláiste Cois Life who took home the inaugural Molly O’Toole Memorial Shield.

Thanks to all volunteers

the schools, a great success.

Leopardstown Leaps: Lucan Sarsfields Race Day has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 13.

Limited number of tables still available. Free bus and Prosecco reception from the club.

Silver service meal and wine in Leopardstown. Contact Joe 086 815 4635, Jim 086 238 7585 for tickets.

There was no winner of the €20,000 lotto on April 26; the numbers were 10, 13, 18 and 23.

Next draw will be managed by Diarmuid Dawson and is sponsored

by Newcastle Golf Range.

Tickets can be purchased online, at the club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar GAA for All continues on Tuesday at 5pm in the club.

Club Shop is scheduled to open Thursdays 7:30pm8:30 and Saturday’s 10:30am – 1:00pm.

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

The ‘Cúpla Focal’ has now ceased for the summer.

Bingo is on Wednesdays 8:30pm.

Lucan District Credit Union Academy is on Saturdays, 9:30am for Girls and 10am for boys (5+).

AMPUTEE FOOTBALL: INTERNATIONAL SHOWDOWN

McElligott all set for Dalymount delight

Former Shelbourne footballer anticipating the biggest weekend for amputee football in Ireland with England and Poland coming to Dublin this weekend for a series of round-robin fixtures  sport@dublingazette.com

CHRISTY McElligott is looking forward to the biggest weekend yet for the Irish Amputee Football Association (IAFA) as they – in conjunction with the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) – launched their forthcoming Citywest Hotel International Weekend.

Supported by the Football Association of Ireland, the tournament will be played this weekend in Dalymount Park, the Republic of Ireland will face England and

Poland in a round-robin tournament.

Ireland international McElligott was joined at the launch by IAFA Ambassador Damien Duff, IAFA Chairperson Janice Dunwoody and Citywest Hotel Commercial Director Sean Reid.

The tournament begins on Friday when Ireland play England, kick off at 7.45pm. The following day will see the conclusion of the tournament as Poland play England, kick off 12pm, followed by Ireland’s match against Poland, kick off at 4pm.

Part of the EAFF’s Amputee Football Weeks programme, the tournament will help promote amputee football in Ireland.

McElligott says the event is the biggest the sport has had in Ireland in recent years.

“We have a great opportunity to host a tournament in Dublin. It’s a great opportunity to show the fans what amputee football is about.

“Fans have got to see the game in the flesh to see what it’s all about and how good the sport is.

This event is all about creating awareness about amputee football

and its development in this country. It’s an excellent chance for supporters to see it in all its glory.”

Duff added that playing international football is the pinnacle for any player.

“It will be a great weekend in Dalymount Park. I would urge as many to go and watch. It’s free admission. Poland and England are two of the best teams in Europe.

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There’s nothing better than putting on the Irish shirt. It will be a proud weekend for the players and their family -Damien Duff

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Sean Reid, Commercial Director, Citywest Hotel, IAFA ambassador Damien Duff, Republic of Ireland’s Christy McElligott and Janet Dunwoody IFAI Chairperson. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

“There will be some top-quality football on show from all three sides. Fans will be pleasantly surprised.

“There’s nothing better than putting on the Irish shirt. It will be a proud weekend for the players and their family.”

IAFA Chairperson Janice Dunwoody says the Association are proud to have the support of the EAFF, Citywest Hotel and the FAI in making this tournament come to life.

“Football brings all abilities together, it is an equal game for all to play and to support.

This friendly tournament is a great opportunity to see three of Europe’s top teams come together and compete.

“Fans are encouraged to join us at Dalymount Park to support the EAFF Amputee Football Weeks which takes place throughout the month of May around Europe.”

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND: WATERFORD RAID DUBLIN FOR 1-0 WIN

LOI SHORTS Peas knocked off top PEAMOUNT United were toppled from the summit of the Women’s National League following a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Galway on Sunday.

Peamount had a 100% record from their opening two home games and looked set to continue that trend at Greenogue when they took the lead through Eleanor Ryan-Doyle with just two minutes gone.

Winger Megan Smyth-Lynch found space on the left before hanging up a cross for the Ireland international to head home her second goal of the season. It took the visitors just seven minutes to find an equaliser, however.

A mistake from Naoisha McAloon, who botched an attempted throw out, presented Lynsey McKee with a golden opportunity to level the tie. She dribbled around McAloon before slotting the ball into an empty net.

Peamount manager James O’Callaghan sprung Ireland strikers Amber Barrett and Heather Payne from the bench but Galway hung on as Shelbourne went top following their comfortable 5-1 win away to Limerick.

Bohs’ Rob Cornwall and former team mate Ismail Akinade dice for possession. Picture: Martin Doherty

Bohs frustrations keep coming at Dalymount LOI PREMIER DIVISION Bohemians Waterford  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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BOHEMIANS were left to rue a succession of missed chances as they were victims side of a smash-andgrab from Waterford at Dalymount Park on Monday night.

The Gypsies dominated the game but lacked a threat up front to cancel out Courtney Duffus’ wonderful solo goal early in the first half.

Manager Keith Long was sent to the stands in the second half as he protested a string of questionable refereeing decisions, including the failure to award a penalty for a foul on Dylan Watts.

The home side continued to knock on the Blues’ door for the remaining half an hour but found a makeshift Waterford defence in no mood to give up their clean sheet.

Bohs had a chance to open the scoring as early as the second minute when Garry Comerford’s failed clearance fell to Dinny Corcoran, but the striker couldn’t generate enough power in his volley.

Waterford had success with the long ball game, and Duffus cut in from the left and send a shot whistling past the near post before Akinade forced a routine low save from Shane Supple.

The goal arrived after 17 minutes when Akinade forced an error from Keith Buckley in the air. Duffus skipped past two challenges before burying his shot from close range.

The home crowd were incensed as the move began at the other end of the pitch, when Waterford were awarded a throw that should have gone Bohs’ way.

As they had in their defeat to the champions Cork City 11 days earlier, Bohs responded by getting

on the ball and dictating play.

A Keith Ward free kick was deflected goalwards and it took a tremendous stop from on-loan goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux to keep it out, before a wall of bodies kept out Ward’s volley.

The Blues retained a goal threat, however, and they should have doubled their lead in first-half injury time only for Comerford to miss the ball with the goal at his mercy.

The major talking point occurred ten minutes into the second half as the outstanding Watts dribbled into the box and past two challenges before appearing to be bundled over by Comerford.

Referee Ray Matthews was unconvinced by the midfielder’s appeals, and Long’s protests to the fourth official Neil Doyle saw him dismissed from the sideline.

Eoghan Stokes and Ward went close in quick

succession before a pass around the corner from Corcoran sent Kevin Devaney through, but the winger put the best chance of the game wide.

Corcoran was centimetres from latching onto a Devaney flick-on, before a fantastic reverse pass from Watts picked out Ward, but it was just slightly too high for the midfielder to steer on goal.

“We were magnificent tonight, and it is gut-wrenching to not get anything from the game,”

Long told the Dublin Gazette.

“I don’t think Waterford can believe their luck, to be honest with you. There’s quite a number of incidents that happen through the game that left us frustrated.

“The goal we conceded, there were a thousand people in the stand that were claiming it was our ball.

Then they go and directly score from that throw-in.

“That’s the way it’s been going for us, but we won’t feel sorry for ourselves.”

Keith Long just prior to being sent to the stands. Picture: Martin Doherty

LIGHTS GO OUT ON CABO CABINTEELY will have to do it all over again after their league fixture against Athlone Town was abandoned on Saturday evening due to a floodlight issue.

Referee Andrew Mullally called a halt to proceedings at Stradbrook Park in the final 20 minutes when the lights failed to light up adequately.

The referee deemed there to be too little natural light to complete the game and it was abandoned.

Marty Waters had given Cabo a lead midway through the first half as he scrambled home a loose ball, and the home side had a succession of chances to extend their lead but couldn’t find a finish.

The full match will be replayed with a date to be announced by the league in due course.

Pat Devlin’s side remain seventh in the First Division with nine points from their opening nine games.

Rovers finally get back in the winning frame SHAMROCK Rovers picked up a first win in all competitions since March on Monday night as they knocked Cork City off the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Goals from Graham Burke and Ethan Boyle had Rovers in command in the first-half at Tallaght Stadium, and Roberto Lopes put the result beyond doubt on the hour mark.

Manager Stephen Bradley said afterwards to the league’s official website that a result like this one has been coming.

“The result or the performance doesn’t surprise me, because we were excellent against Limerick and Derry (both draws). That little bit of luck in front of goals was with us tonight.”

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CLUB NOTES

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN OUR senior footballers defeated Fingal Ravens in the championship but our junior footballers were defeated; our junior As by Kilmacud Crokes, Bs by Kilmacud Crokes and Cs by Lucan Sarsfields. Our minor hurlers were winners over Clann na Gael.

Well done to our U-14 Camógs who reached their Dublin Division semi-final in the Féile on Saturday.

Our lotto sales are hugely important in supporting our club. We need lotto sellers who can give some time to sell in the Mill Shopping Centre on Saturday. If you can spare an hour it can make a great difference to us. Anyone interested can call Jessica at 087 2806273 or Gerry at 085 1743758.

Live music in the club Saturday with Jack & Bolo after the seniors footballers golf classic. All welcome with it starting at about 9pm.

The golf classic is being hosted in Citywest.

There are very limited number of places available and if interested in entering a team of four contact Mick at 087 0518217.

Our GAA Blitz for boys and girls born in 2011 continues every Wednesday. New participants welcome. For further information, contact our GPO Shane at 086 1600042.

Lotto (April 23): Jackpot: €3,100. Numbers drawn 17, 19, 23, 29, bonus ball 16. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Tommy Keogh, Breda Grant, PJ Tyndall.

ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN ANOTHER busy weekend on the playing front. Well done to our camogie Féile team on getting to the semi-final on Saturday. The girls put in a great effort and can be very proud of themselves.

The senior Camogie team had a good win over Round Towers during the week.

Unfortunately, our senior and junior footballers both lost out in the championship while the U-15s lost in the shield quarter-final to Counsel Gaels despite a battling performance.

A great win on Sunday however for our minor hurling amalgamated team, Western Gaels, in their first league match over Lucan Sarsfields. Well done also to the U-10 boys on a great performance against St John’s, Ballinteer. A special mention to Liam Blair and Tanya Veeramalay.

Our U-11 girls football were outstanding against a strong Skerries side.

Girls of the game were Katie Kavanagh and Jodie McCarthy.

Next weekend, our U-14s play in the football Féile.

We wish them all the very best and hope they have a successful weekend.

Details on all fixtures can be found on our website and

Facebook page.

Our Lip Sync battles fundraiser has been deferred until November. The new date will be confirmed shortly.

Gaelic4mothers continues on Thursday from 7-8 pm. All newcomers welcome. Contact Gill Pickett on 087 2269059 for further details.

St Patricks GAA Cúl Camp starts on 9 July. Booking can be made on-line at https:// www.kelloggsculcamps. gaa.ie Our lotto numbers this week were 10, 11, 14 and 22 in the first draw; and 17, 25, 26 and 28 in the second draw. There was no winner.

There was one Match 3 winner – Olivia O’Brien.

The jackpot next week will be €10,000 plus a second jackpot of €1,200. One ticket gets you entry into both draws. The draws take place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

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

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

SOCCER: BIG WINS OVER LUCAN UNITED AND SACRED HEART

Inchicore out of rut and back in frame for a big promotion LSL SUNDAY SENIOR 1A Inchicore Athletic Lucan United  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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INCHICORE Athletic manager David Hyland believes the relentless end-of-season fixture list could play to his young side’s advantage as they chase promotion from LSL Sunday Senior 1A. The Pearse Park side have played themselves back into contention for back-to-back promotions with six games remaining in the season.

Inchicore celebrated a historic FAI Cup qualifying round win over neighbours Crumlin United – who sit two divisions above them – last weekend as they prevailed on penalties.

Hy l a n d ’s s i d e s aw a five-game winning streak come to a crashing end when bad weather saw them go without a

game for five weeks, but they returned to winning ways this week.

But having been handed the tough task of three games in the space of six days – an unreasonable demand to put on amateur players – Inchicore have dug themselves out of the rut.

Six points off the promotion spots with two games in hand, Hyland knows his side have their fate in their own hands with six games to play.

“The weird thing about us is we’re so young, it suits us playing [that many games],” Hyland told the Dublin Gazette.

“We’re better when we build up momentum.

We’d a couple of weeks where we didn’t play and lost three on the spin.

“The pitches were off with the bad weather, it doesn’t seem to suit us.

When you keep throwing games at us, we build up momentum.”

The Inchicore Athletic LSL Sunday Senior 1A side is right back in the promotion mix after two wins in three days.

Picture: Anto O’Brien

Sunday afternoon saw Inchicore play their second game in three days – and they backed up a 4-2 win over Sacred Heart Killinarden with another 4-2 way, away this time, to Lucan United.

Things started badly for Inchicore and they fell beside early on as Conor Foley and former Crumlin United man James Lee put the home side 2-0 to the good.

Daniel Geraghty pulled a goal back for the visi-

tors before the break, and he added another after half time. Jack Cronin also grabbed a brace to complete the turnaround.

“We lost three bodies to Lucan the week before t h e s e a s o n s t a r te d .

Karma is a bitch, as I said the other day to them,” joked Hyland.

“We had never really given up on promotion.

We had eight games left when we started this run-in and I said if they

win seven out of eight that would possibly get us promotion. “ T h ey a l l t h o u g h t I was off my rocker! I think slowly, when you say eight and then it becomes six, they start to think maybe we can do this.

“We’d a similar run last year when I took over.

They’d won one in eight when I came in and I think we went on to the end of the year without losing.”

Elite Academy celebrate in style

Sensei Gareth Fitzgerald presents an award

ELITE Karate Academy celebrated their seventh annual Elite Karate Expo in The Green Isle Hotel, Clondalkin.

Sensei Gareth FitzGerald, founder of the academy, said: “the aim of the Expo is to allow students demonstrate their skills and abilities to their family and friends, whilst educating parents about the aims and ethos of Elite Karate Academy, in a relaxed fun environment.”

Over 250 family and friends the day started with the presentation of black belt and black belt certificate to Sam Shortall who successfully

graded for black belt.

After six years of training, he became one of the first generation of black belts from the Elite Karate Academy. Escorted into the Expo through an honour guard of all students from the club, he was presented with his certificate by Sensei Gareth FitzGerald 6th Dan. The rest of the day consisted of student grading, sparring competition, and demonstrations by senior and junior students and an awards ceremony. The Academy also run a bake sale in aid of a club member who recently lost a parent.

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POWER LATE PUSH

RUGBY: GORDON PARK U-14S LAND MEMORABLE TITLE

Clonettes denied for second year in a row PAUL FLOOD PLATE FINAL Edenderry Clondalkin  sport@dublingazette.com

FINAL DATE

Lucan CC hit Blackrock for six in semi-final LUCAN Community College Senior Boys soccer team have made it through to next month’s Leinster Senior Final. Lucan CC demolished Blackrock College 6-2 in the semi-final on Monday to book their place in the final.

The team played brilliantly throughout and were fully deserving of their place in the final based on this performance. Sixth year student and captain, Daniel Grant, currently juggling studying for his leaving cert with playing for Bohemians FC grabbed himself a hat trick in a virtuoso display. The other scorers on the day were Ciaran Beahan, Josh Giurgi and Jake McEntee.

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CLONDALKIN’S women found Edenderry too hot to handle at Energia Park on finals day in the Leinster cup competitions.

Clon made a strong start to this Bank of Ireland Paul Flood Plate Final and dominated the first 10 minutes. The Gordon Park team were determined to win the competition after reaching the final for the second year in a row.

However, they failed to convert any of their opportunities into points and left the Edenderry 22 with nothing to show for their efforts. After this, Edenderry took control and ran in a number of tries, two of them in quick succession scored by Kelsey O’Donnell and Serena Dowdall. Ciana Mangan slotted one conversion to give Edenderry a 12-0 lead.

It only took a few more minutes for Edenderry to score their third try, bringing the scoreboard up to 17-0, thanks to the winger Jane Fitzpatrick which was followed by another from Lisa Moore.

With the score at 22-0, Edenderry steamrolled the Clonettes in a 20-minute spell before the last try from the Offaly side. It was 27-0 at half-time as Grainne Vaughn raced over for the last try of the day for Edenderry.

A brave performance by Clondalkin after the second half kicked off saw them score a very well-worked try and change the score to 27-7. There were two sin bins for Edenderry also after some offsides in the first 10 minutes of the half, but the players were more disciplined thereafter.

Clondalkin managed to keep Edenderry scoreless in the second period, but the Offaly club finished the game on a comfortable 27-7 scoreline and were worthy winners of the Paul Flood Plate.

Clon’s Under-14 boys, however, did taste glory as Leinster Schools/Youth Plate Win-

Clondalkin’s Niamh Farrelly tries to get away from Edenderry’s Martina O’Rourke. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

ners 2018.

In what was their 29th game in 35 weeks, including the Christmas break and all the disruption caused by the bad weather, Clon U14s emerged victorious over a very tough North Meath RFC on Sunday to clinch the title.

This season has been a massive test to the

Primary stars PRIMARY SCHOOL 5S

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IRISHTOWN stadium played host to the Dublin county finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s competition, a tournament that has seen 320 students from 40 schools participate this season in the capital.

The A Cup, open to boys and/or mixed teams from small schools, had four passionate schools with the talented St Mary’s, Donnybrook team narrowly edging out St Benedict’s and St Mary’s.

The B Cup, for medium sized

schools, again proved to be a compelling division with eight teams involved. The final was eventually decided when Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin proved too strong for a gallant Mary Queen of Angels, Ballyfermot side.

The C Cup, for large schools was another hard-fought contest between eight very talented schools. Scoil Assaim, Raheny, first time participants, eventually came out on top. The winners will now progress to the Leinster Finals on May 10 in Navan.

Participation in the girl’s division of the reached an all-time high this

depth and commitment of the squad and team of coaches and it gives everyone at CRFC immense pride to confirm that they all passed with flying colours.

In the Anderson Cup semi-final, meanwhile, Clondalkin also came out on the wrong side of the result as they pushed Tullamore all the way but eventually fell 29-15.

The Gael Scoil Chluain Dolcain side that won the B Cup

year with 12,832 4th, 5th and 6th class girls registered.

In the Girls A Cup, for small schools, Good Shepherd, Churchtown came out on top with St John’s, Ballybrack runners up.

In the Girls B Cup Final, for medium sized schools, Bracken ETNS sealed qualification to the next stage after they overcame a tough challenge from Rathmi-

chael Parish School.

Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS, Johnstown put in a fine display against St Brigid’s, Killester to progress from the Girls C Cup division for large schools.

The final was decided on penalty shootout and the experience should benefit Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS heading into the Leinster Finals.

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MEMBERSHIP is overdue, please pay ASAP. Congratulations to all our teams last weekend, great performances and some great wins. Special mention to our U-13 football team who made it three wins in a row with a great win over Ranelagh Gaels. Well done to all involved.

Well done to everybody involved with the pool league finals. Great success!

Longford Slashers draw is back. Tickets €60 for three draws. First draw May 31. Please support!

Music every Saturday in the club. Music this Saturday by Ben Stetson. Live sport every weekend. Set dancing classes every Monday from 8pm. Bingo Thursday night, starts at 8.45, open to everyone. Slimming World every Tuesday at 5pm and 7pm and Wednesday morning at 9am in the main lounge.

Weight Watchers every Tuesday morning.

Please continue to support the club lotto. Tickets €2 each or three for €5, Jackpot €6,100 - not won. Numbers drawn were 2, 16, 24, 25. €50 winners: 1.

Seamus Brerton 2. Mary Killilea 3. Paddy O’Reilly 4. Philo & Helen c/o Bingo 5.

Barbara O’Herlihy c/o Bingo 6. Susan Costello c/o Bingo

ST MARY’S HARD luck to both seniors on their close championship losses to Thomas Davis and St Judes respectively on Sunday.

Congrats to our U-15s on their championship win against Na Dubh Gall. Minors have moved leagues to MFL3 and their first match will be against St Anne’s next Sunday in Bohernabreena at 11am.

The club would like to extend its sympathies to the Walsh family Rathcoole on the passing of Kathleen RIP. The club would also like to wish Andy Kelly as speedy recovery and hope he gets home soon from his stay in hospital.

Membership for 2018 is now overdue.

Rates are: Adult Player €130, 3rd Level Student Player/Non-Playing/Associate €70,

Juvenile €50, Senior Citizen €20, Family Membership €175. Membership can be paid on-line or by clicking on the Blue “Shop Now” button on the Facebook Page.

A reminder from Eileen Coyne about club shop opening hours: Wednesdays/Thursdays 730pm to 8pm, Saturdays 1030am to 1130am or contact Eileen on 0861684766.

Lotto numbers were 8, 15, 17 and 21. There was no winner so next week’s jackpot remains capped at €8,000 with a €3,100 Roll-over. There were no Match 3 winners so this week’s Match 3 will be worth €200 win/ share. You can now follow the LocalLotto link on our Facebook page and website to play Lotto online.

THOMAS DAVIS WELL done to our senior footballers who beat St Marys in the championship.

The junior footballers also had a a very good win to keep their qualification hopes alive. The intermediates lost out to a strong Kilmacud side while the junior 2 team were beaten by Judes.

Hard luck to the U-15 footballers who were beaten in the quarter final of the championship. The U-16s were also beaten. The U-13s and U-14s both had wins.

The Minor hurlers were beaten by two points on Sunday morning. The senior ladies had a great one point victory over Na Fianna. The junior ladies were beaten by Ballyboghal. Well done to the U-9, 11, 10 and 12s on great performances over the weekend.

Congratulations to Bobby Mc Nulty and the Dublin minor ladies who won the Leinster Final by beating Meath. Best of luck to Olwen Carey and Siobhan Mc Grath in the national league final against Mayo. Best of luck to Emma Kennedy and Jade Riordain in the Leinster Final against Meath.

SOCCER: FRIENDSHIP CUP

Star Euro clubs to grace DDSL 75th anniversary gig  sport@dublingazette.com

THE Dublin District S c h o o l b oy ’s L e a g u e (DDSL) will host the inaugural DDSL Life Style Sports Friendship Cup which will take place in FAI Headquarters, Abbottstown on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, May 4-6.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the DDSL is the biggest sc h o o l b oy l e a g u e i n Europe and has brought to Dublin a stellar lineup of the world’s biggest clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Ajax to compete against a DDSL league team over three days of Under-13 action.

DDSL Chairman Paddy Dempsey is delighted with how preparations are going and the high calibre of teams competing in the cup.

H e s a i d : “ We a r e extremely happy with how preparations are coming along, there is a lot of work going on in the background to make sure this weekend goes off without a glitch and that people remember it as one of the best run schoolboy competitions in the world.

“I want to take this chance to thank all of our sponsors who have

The teams line up for the launch of the Friendship Cup

come on-board to assist with preparations especially our title sponsor, Life Style Sports and Aer Lingus, our Aviation Partners. The tournament has attracted some of the top clubs in Europe and we look for-

ward to a weekend of top class football.”

Tickers cost €5 per person or €15 for a weekend pass while family tickets of €35 – for two adults and two children – are also available and come with a free programme.

They can be bought via club’s DDSL secretaries or at the gate.

A 75th anniversary commemorative programme is available for €5. Refreshments will be available to purchase at the venue.

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HURLING

FOOTBALL: DUBLIN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Ballyboden St Enda’s Ryan Basquel on the attack against Raheny. Picture: John Kirwan

Four-star Boden shoot down Raheny in SFC DUBLIN SFC ROUND-UP  sport@dublingazette.com

BALLYBODEN St Enda’s picked up their first win of the Dublin senior football championship over Raheny at Parnell Park on Thursday evening.

A fruitful day in front of goal for Boden saw them hit the net four times as they ran out handsome 4-6 to 1-9 winners.

Darren O’Reilly, Alan Flood and both Basquel brothers, Ryan and Colm, netted goals for Ballyboden, who saw Michael Darragh Macauley sent off for two yellows in the second half.

Boden came into the game in need of

a positive result after the opening day loss to Kilmacud Crokes, Raheny having picked up two points from their win over Plunkett’s.

Ryan Basquel fired over the first point for Boden early on before a free from Gavin Ivory levelled, and Sean McMahon put Raheny in front following a strong run from midfield.

O’Reilly scored Boden’s first goal with his fists following a good run to the endline and pull back by the influential midfielder Macauley.

And a quick free from Colm Basquel allowed Sam Molony to tee up Ryan Basquel for the second goal moments later, the forward drilling home with

his left foot.

Brian Fenton and Eoin Keogh looped over fine points to keep Raheny within touching distance, but they conceded a third goal seven minutes before half time.

A fine run out of defence from Tom Hannifin finished with a pop pass to Flood, who made an angle before burying his shot in the top corner of the net.

To their credit, Raheny kept coming back and Keogh popped over another point before Aran Kelly beat Boden keeper Conor Dooley to the ball and palmed into the net.

The final blow to Raheny’s resistance arrived nine minutes into the second

half when Colm Basquel tapped into an empty net after Flood saw his improvised effort bounce back off the post.

In Group 3, Niall Coakley scored 0-6 as St Jude’s eased past Parnells 1-22 to 0-8, while in Group 2 Lucan Sarsfields played a 1-12 to 1-12 draw with Skerries Harps in St Margaret’s.

In the West Dublin derby in SFC2 Group 1, Thomas Davis edged out St Mary’s 1-12 to 0-12, while in Group 4 Templeogue Synge Street beat St Maurs 0-9 to 0-8.

In Group 2, Round Towers eked out a dramatic 2-13 to 2-12 win over Fingal Ravens, while St Patrick’s Palmerstown went down 2-17 to 1-9 to Fingallians.

Lucan minors finally off the mark LUCAN Sarsfields’ minor A hurlers finally got a league match played following a re-fixing of the minor hurling leagues by the county Board and subsequent appeals.

And they got off to a winning start in Kiltipper against Thomas Davis. They started off well with Gavin Millea and Cian McHugh converting two frees before Thomas Davis got one back and then poked in their first goal.

Cian McHugh kept the Lucan scoreboard ticking over before Davis struck for a second goal to put them three points ahead.

Lucan continued to do well on winning puckouts but did not get back on level terms until the 20 minute mark following two points from Andy Carroll. Millea and McHugh converted another free each before half time for a two-point lead.

Thomas Davis got level as Lucan hit a number of frees wide while a few yellow cards led to a player each sent off in separate incidents.

Lucan rallied again in the closing stages and important scores from Carroll, Oisin O’Brien and Cillian Hogan were enough to see them home by three points.

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FOOTBALL: Bally-

boden St Enda’s right back in the mix following their crucial win over Raheny in the Dublin SFC group stages. SEE P39

AMPUTEE FGOTBALL SOCCER: Poland

and England come to Dalymount for top series. Page 34

CLONETTES FINAL BATTLE RUGBY: Gordon Park club face Edenderry in the decider of the Paul Flood plate for the second successive season. SEE P37

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Three the magic number for basketball’s new look  JAMES HENDICOTT

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DUNDRUM TOWN Centre is set to host the inaugural Hula Hoops 3 by 3 basketball tournament, with the men’s and women’s contests taking place outdoors in the very heart of the shopping centre throughout the day on May 12.

3 on 3 basketball – a reduction in the normal five-a-side format – is a fast rising concept that’s just been added to the Olympics. Games are played out at a frantic pace, with a maximum time of 10 minutes, but contests are often won earlier with a team reaching the points-based win ‘finish line’ of 21 points.

To u r n a m e n t s a r e equally frantic, with the half-court contests rotating with a time between games of only three or four minutes. “It’s a lot like the basketball equivalent of beach volleyball,” Basketball Ireland and UCD Marian man Conor Meany explains. “There’s music, a party atmosphere, bleachers to watch the game from, inflatables, mascots, stuff like that. They’ll be plenty for kids to do.

“I guess it’s to basketball what 20/20 cricket is to cricket. We’re hoping it will bring in lots of kids and allow us to take the game to them, and perhaps get a few more playing, too.”

On the court, the party will feature many of Ireland’s top basketball teams, including men’s national finalists UCD

UCD Marian man and 3 on 3 organiser Conor Meany. Picture: Martin Doherty

“It’s a basketball equivalent of beach volleyball.

There’s music, a party atmosphere and plenty for kids to do.” - Conor Meany Marian, who won their first title in 40 years a few weeks ago and their final opponents Pyrobel Killester. Women’s national finalists UCC Glanmire and Courtyard Liffey Celtics will also compete.

Standards Meany – who won’t be taking part due to his organisation role, but is a regular starter with UCD Marian in the game’s standard format – explained that the competition might go very dif-

ferently to the regular season, because of the set up.

“It’s still at a very early stage,” Meany said of the concept. “A lot of teams are still finding out who their best players are in 3 on 3. It doesn’t need quite the same skill set as the full game, and the best players tend to be all rounders.

“We’ll have a lot of the best players in the country playing, including a lot of the Americans who play in our league, but this version of the sport

has only been around for 7 or 8 years at a good level.

It’s great for countries like Ireland, as you only need to have 4 really strong players [as opposed to 12 in the full-sized, squadbased game] to compete.

“A good range of skills is important. It helps to be big and athletic, but also to be able to shoot. The scoring system is different – you get a point for a normal basket and two points for a ‘three pointer’, so shooting three points is key.

“It’s long been said in basketball ‘you live and die on the three pointers’, but it’s also important to be able to draw fouls, the free throws become very important, so attacking the basket works too. It makes for a really good overall game, with none of the specialist roles of normal basketball. Playing outdoors can have an interesting affect, too.”

The Ireland women’s side has already gone to the European Championships in the 3 by 3 format,

and Meany and Basketball Ireland hope that the fast, fun structure and easier access to tournaments in terms of numbers will help with players dropping off as they become teenagers, and help grow the 30,000 plus participants they already have.

Admission on the day is free, with men’s and women’s tournaments integrated throughout.

Things get underway at 9.30am, with the finals scheduled for just before 5pm.