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Vital service must be kept in local area

PADRAIG CONLON

FEARS of a reduced service at a local mental health organisation for young people have been dismissed as “irresponsible.” Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, plans to amalgamate Jigsaw Tallaght with Jigsaw Clondalkin with

services being provided from the latter location. With Clondalkin and the surrounding area recording the second highest number of referrals for mental health services in the country, many working in the sector locally voiced concern over the potential detrimental effect any move

would have on young people’s ability to access help. Mayor Mark Ward said he was “shocked, angered, and dismayed” at the plans. “This is a direct attack on our young people, and it must not happen,” Mayor Ward told Dublin Gazette. CONTINUES ON PAGE 3

Survivor calls for Zappone apology A SURVIVOR of a notorious Dublin Mother and Baby home has accused West Dublin TD and the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, of insulting him and his fellow survivors.

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HERITAGE: BETHANY HOME CAMPAIGNER CLAIMS MINISTER ‘INSULTED VICTIMS’

Survivor calls for Zappone to apologise  PADRAIG CONLON

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A SURVIVOR of a notorious Dublin Mother and Baby home has accused West Dublin TD and the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, of insulting him and his fellow survivors. Derek Leinster, who grew up in the Church of Ireland’s Bethany Home in Rathgar, is a veteran campaigner for former

residents of the home. Having founded The Bethany Home Survivors’ Group ’98, Mr Leinster has gone on record many times in the past 20 years to share the horrifying story about the home where children died of malnutrition, heart failure and disease and how the unmarked graves of more than 300 children were discovered in Mount Jerome cemetery. Despite two decades of campaigning to get the government to extend the same redress offered to survivors of abuse at Catholic institutions,

the Bethany survivors have never received any redress. Last month Minister Zappone – who has deep roots in the local community, having also founded the An Cosain refuge for single mothers some 33 years ago in Jobstown – announced the Government had extended the deadline for The Commission of Investigation of Mother and Baby Homes to deliver its final report by another year. This means it will not issue its final report until 2020, instead of last year as was originally planned.

The Bethany Home, Rathgar, in the 1950s

The Commission said last year it didn’t see why residents of the Bethany Home were excluded from the State’s 2002 redress scheme. The Government then announced it wouldn’t make a decision on compensating the Bethany survivors until the Commission delivers its final report on all 20 homes being investigated. This week, Mr Leinster – who now lives in England – accused Minister Zappone of making “wild statements” and demanded a meeting with her “to get to the truth.” Speaking to Dublin Gazette, he said: “Minister Zappone’s incorrect statement to the media about the Bethany survivors needs immediate correction. We await her apology.

“We have now been relentlessly bullied by Minister Zappone and all the other ministers before her and their civil servant’s for over 20 years. “But there are no words that could ever explain the suffering or how any human being could ever allow this ever to happen. “It is therefore all the more unbelievable for a Minister ... to say that there was no proof of harm to me or any of the Bethany survivors. “Yet despite the mountain of proof, Minster Zappone insults us rather than apologising and doing the right thing before we last few survivors join our fallen crib mates in Mount Jerome cemetery.” In response to Deputy Clare Daly’s question of how she plans to deal

with the redress needs of the ageing mother and baby home survivors, Minister Zappone told the Dail last Thursday, February 21: “The Commission had made no findings, to date ... regarding abuse or neglect, within Mother and Baby Homes, including the Bethany Home. “Colleagues believed it would not be appropriate to deal with the question of redress in advance of any conclusions by the Commission.” She continued: “I established the Collaborative Forum of former residents, and Bethany Home survivors are represented in the membership.” Dublin Gazette contacted Minister Katherine Zappone about Mr Leinster’s comments, but had not received a response by the time of going to press.

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MENTAL HEALTH: CONCERN OVER THE POTENTIAL DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON YOUNG PEOPLE

Plans to amalgamate Jigsaw Tallaght with Jigsaw Clondalkin FROM PAGE 1

“Jigsaw management and the HSE are playing with our children’s lives, this must not be allowed happen. “I have had direct contact from parents, staff and community groups recently all expressing the same concerns. “There is a lack of mental health services in Clondalkin and to reduce or remove this vital service is cruel to say the least. “Young people from Clondalkin won’t travel to Tallaght to use Jigsaw’s services. “The average waiting time for Clondalkin is 7 weeks, how long will it be if this service is reduced?

“I had a motion passed this week calling for an increase in resources for Jigsaw Clondalkin to meet the rising demand for its services.” People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny also spoke of his fears about the proposed amalgamation. “I have been contacted by a number of people who work with young people with significant mental health issues and they are extremely worried about Jigsaw’s impending move out of the Clondalkin area,” he said. “In an area that experiences deep economic and social disadvantage, the impact on people’s mental health can be immense. “I believe it is vital that these services are kept in the locality so that young people can access the help they need in their own area.

“It’s imperative that Jigsaw Clondalkin remains in situ so it can continue the work it’s been doing for the past number of years. “Any less than that will be a loss to everybody at a time when such services are needed the most. “I urge Jigsaw to rethink its decision, we desperately need to keep these services in the area for the sake of our young people.” In response to an enquiry from Dublin Gazette, Jigsaw’s Head of Communications Mike Mansfield said reports that Jigsaw was closing its services in Clondalkin were “misinformation.” “We were a bit surprised to read this week that Jigsaw Clondalkin was closing, this is not true. The Clondalkin services will still be open but

offered from a double hub in Tallaght. “This will mean better services, more staffing and less waiting time for service users to get the help they seek. “I can assure everyone there’ll be absolutely nil effect whatsoever on the quality of care and service available. “It is essential for our young people’s wellbeing that we respond always in the right way. “We work with the Government, the HSE and other policymakers to make sure the right frameworks are put in place to help Ireland’s young people. “To say that services in Clondalkin are closing or being reduced is very irresponsible and not very helpful.”

Residents raise funds for sick children’s families

PADRAIG CONLON

KIND hearted residents of a local nursing home have raised much-needed funds to help families of sick children. Marymount Care Centre, a nursing home in Lucan, recently held a fundraiser for Hugh’s House, which provides accommodation to families of sick children in Dublin hospitals. The residents raised €1,500 from knitting a crib and some of the lovely ladies involved made their way to Hugh’s House to present the cheque. The house is a vital facility providing accommodation 365 days a year to the families of children who are long term in-patients of Temple Street, Holles Street, The Coombe and Rotunda hospitals. L o c a te d l e s s t h a n five minutes walk from both hospitals, which manage the referrals to Hugh’s House, everyone involved helps on a totally voluntary basis. T h e h o u s e, w h i c h opened in May 2015, is run by a dedicated team of caring and compassionate volunteers and s u p p o r te rs, w i t h o u t whom they wouldn’t be

able to offer families the support and care they need. Hu g h’s Ho u s e wa s founded by Ade and Marty Stack and named after their beloved son Hugh who was born on 13th December 2012 and was in hospital from day one of his life. Sadly little Hugh lost his battle for survival after 247 days. While in hospital with Hugh the couple noticed many parents from outside Dublin whose children were also in hospital, who were exhausted, sleeping on the floor or in

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Labour slams airport drone as ‘reckless’

LABOUR’S Transport spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys described as “reckless” the behaviour of those behind the recent drone incident at Dublin Airport. Flights were delayed as operations were suspended for 30 minutes due to the sighting of a drone, with one flight diverted to Belfast and one to Shannon in that time. Senator Humphreys said: “I am hopeful that the Dublin Airport Authority has a strategy in place to deal with this incident and does not just rely on the 5km exclusion zones for drones at airports.”

2,000 to take a 26km stroll on Paddy’s Day

We saw families under severe pressure with a very ill child being separated at a time when they needed each other the most a chair and often months at a time in the attic with no sitting room or privacy and a communal wash machine. Ade Stack says: “We s aw f a m i l i e s u n d e r severe pressure with a very ill child being separated at a time when they needed each other the most. “We saw that when a child is in hospital, no one can cheer them up

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or excite them as much as their brothers and sisters. “We wanted to nourish the families with home-cooked food to strengthen them. “Take-away food will not sustain families long-term so we want to provide a nutritious dinner through volunteer cooks. “We wanted a place for children to play and

for families to visit outside of a ward environment. “We wanted a place for children who face long journeys for out-patient appointments to have a place to go before they face the trip back home.” Marymount Care Centre’s knitting team have previously donated a beautiful knitted crib to Hugh’s House. So there really were no

better people to present the cheque (pictured) to such a worthy cause! The residents proudly brought along their knitted fruit basket to show them on the day. Some Transition Year students from Castleknock Community Coll e ge, w h o h a d b e e n spending the week with Marymount Care Centre, also joined them for the presentation.

THE 14th annual Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk will take place on St Patrick’s Day from 10.30am with more than 2,000 walkers taking on the 26km route, starting from either Howth or Dun Laoghaire. The walk on Sunday, March 17 will take participants along the scenic Dublin Bay route with a ‘Halfway Hooley’ hosted at Dublin Port Company’s public plaza. Participants can register now at aware.ie/events (€25 per person). All funds raised will go towards Aware’s nationwide support, education and information services.

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65-ACRES: WEST DUBLIN SITE HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE MARKET

Site for €27.5m could accommodate 950 homes PADRAIG CONLON

A 65-ACRE site situated within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) has gone on the market for €27.5m. The site and neighbouring lands were designated as a SDZ in December 2015 by the council and has fasttrack planning permission for up to 950 homes. Contested It is expected to be contested fiercely by investors and developers. Clonburris SDZ, which will be located between Lucan, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley, will eventually contain 8,400 homes to house up to 21,000 people with 2,700 available for soc ial and affordable housing. Last June 2018 South Dublin County councillors voted by 24 to 9 to approve plans for the Clonburris SDZ. T h e fo l l ow i n g m o n t h councillors Francis Timmons, Liona O’Toole Guss O’Connell and Paul Gogarty

lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala in relation to the plans. The ABP oral hearing, which lasted three days, concluded at the end of January and a decision is not expected for a few months. The lands have been designated by the government as a Major Urban Housing Development Site and will have 90 hectares of parks, 7,300 sq/m of community space and three times that in retail floorspace. The guide price breaks down to c. €423,000 per acre or €30,000 - €32,000 per plot. Speaking after the announcement of the site being brought to market, Nicky Conneely from selling agents Savills said: “The SDZ designation of these lands will enable fast-track d eve l o p m e n t o f m u c h needed residential accommodation, which makes this opportunity quite unique. “The ability to deliver up to 950 units provides an unrivalled opportunity for developers in Dublin.”

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Lucan school off to All-Ireland Bake-Off BEST of luck to the team from St Joseph’s College in Lucan set to battle it out with other nationwide schools to be crowned Ireland’s ‘Best Student Baker’ in the annual ‘CEIST All Ireland Bake-Off.’ The aim of the ‘Bake-Off’ is to remind a new generation that baking is not just for experts it’s for absolutely everyone! As well as being great fun, baking also offers a great way to tap into your creative and design skills by simply picking up a mixing bowl and whipping up a storm of baking creations! The ‘CEIST All Ireland BakeOff’, which is supported by Odlums, has two categories, Junior (1st – 3rd year) and Senior (4th – 6th year). The St Joseph’s team are in the Junior category and have been asked to present a cake based on a theme of their choice. The ‘CEIST All Ireland BakeOff’ final will take place on Friday March 8th in Ardscoil na Trionóide in Athy, County Kildare.

Clonburris in West Dublin

153 jobs created by LEO supported companies MORE local start-ups than ever got off the ground last year thanks to the “first stop shop.” This was revealed in the Local Enterprise Office South Dublin 2018 jobs figures recently announced by Ministers Heather Humphreys and Pat Breen which showed that 153 jobs were created by LEO supported companies last year. This is an increase of 11% since 2017 and represents the 5th year of employment growth for LEO’s, with 3,656 net jobs created nationwide in 2018. Local Enterprise Office (LEO), South Dublin was established in 2014 in County Hall, Tallaght to be the ‘first stop shop’ for anyone who wants to start or expand their business and create jobs in South Dublin County. Since then over 18,000 jobs have been created in small businesses across the country along with €18.2m worth of financial assistance to 1,259 projects. Last year was a particularly strong year for LEO South Dublin with the food

sector showing significant growth. Announcing the figures, Minister Humphreys spoke of the importance of LEO’s. “They do Trojan work in every county right across the country and these 2018 jobs figures highlight the significant contribution they make to the economy as a whole,” she said. “Not only are they helping small businesses to plan, start and grow, but they are also working closely with their 7,164 client companies to minimise their Brexit exposure. “The LEOs will continue to play a key role in 2019 and beyond, ensuring that every small business has access to the support it needs. “I was delighted to allocate them an additional €5m in Budget 2019 to further support their invaluable work on the ground.” For more information on the Local Enterprise Offices and their supports go to www.LocalEnterprise.ie

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CLONDALKIN COUNCILLOR BLASTS COUNCIL

Lack of hostel for the homeless slammed PADRAIG CONLON

DESPITE his numerous calls for a homeless hostel in Clondalkin since 2014, a local councillor is still awaiting answers. Independent councillor Francis Timmons labelled the council’s response to his latest request as “insufficient” as he blasted local homeless figures “a disgrace”. Speaking at the latest Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting, Cllr Timmons said: “There is a need for a low arousal, high tolerance approach, these people are someone’s brothers or sisters someone’s son or daughter and we should be outraged. “Again I state it is only a matter of time before someone dies. “I do agree the needs of rough sleepers are often very complex and challenging and require a comprehensive and coordinated approach.

‘’The Central Placement Services does not always work as it should.” In response to Cllr Timmons’s Motion, South Dublin County Council said the homeless register is not broken down by area and they currently have 624 people registered as homeless. “The council will continue to operate an outreach service and multi-agency approach to address rough sleepers across the county,” they said. “The outreach worker works closely with the HSE in particular in identifying rough sleepers and sourcing appropriate accommodation and support services. “The needs of rough sleepers are often very complex and challenging and require a comprehensive and coordinated approach. “At the most recent ‘rough sleeper count’ there were approximately 12 people ‘rough sleeping’ in the county.

“All reports of rough sleepers are investigated and supports offered.” Cllr Timmons also questioned the State’s response to the homeless crisis. Outraged “It seems no one cares these people are someone’s brothers or sisters someone’s son or daughter we should be outraged, but it appears it has become acceptable,” he said. “These figures are a disgrace and as a council we should be ashamed that any citizen is not getting the care they need. “It is very hard to explain that we have boarded up houses including six on Station Road and yet we have large amounts of people with nowhere to go, it appears to me that the Minister is not responding and that no one cares about these rough sleepers.”

Enjoying a fantastic event in aid of Focus Ireland ROISIN McDonnell, Emma Lyons and Hollie Curran pictured at the annual Mount Sackville Charity Lunch in aid of Focus Ireland at Carlton House, Kildare, last week. A truly wonderful afternoon was had by all in name of a great cause. Picture: www.simonpearephotography.com See Gallery Pages 10-11

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

John Joyce

John Joyce, Pascal Joyce and Karl Brabazon

UCAN boxer John Joyce held a final training session at Lucan Boxing Club last week before flying off to Boston for his St Patrick’s Day fight in New York. John made a big impression as he spent time chatting with the young boxers and volunteers at the club. Rebecca Tuohy and Andrea Hulujan

Visitor leaves kids pleased as punch at Lucan Boxing Club Rebecca Tuohy and Nicole Smyth

John Joyce with Neha Abey, Rebecca Tuohy, Andrea Hulujan and Nicole Smyth. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Sam O’Brien

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INFORMATION EVENT: LETTING PUBLIC KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THEIR AREAS

Threatened to stab worker with syringe

Citizens have their say on climate action PADRAIG CONLON

HOW can each of us play our part in making the local area more environmentally friendly? This is one of the questions in a new series of public meetings that started last week in Tallaght. Each of Dublin’s four councils, which make up the most populated region in the country, have set out their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

and improve energy efficiency, while making the area more adaptable to the detrimental effects of climate change According to The Draft Climate Change Action Plans 2019-2024, which were drawn up with Codema Energy Agency, the effects of climate change are already impacting Dublin at a significant rate and “are very likely to increase in their frequency and intensity”.

The public meetings are being held all over the Dublin regions to give people an opportunity to learn how climate change and carbon emissions continue to affect Dublin, and how each council plans to respond. The South Dublin Council’s 4 Climate Action public information event took place in the council headquarters at County Hall in Tallaght, last Tuesday (19th).

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Pictured at the event are Beaver Scouts from the 103rd Dublin (Willington) Scout group; Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Mark Ward; Chair of the Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change SPC Cllr Pamela Kearns; South Dublin County Council Director of Services, Environment, Water and Climate Change, Teresa Walsh. Picture: Ben Ryan

There was a very good turnout at the event and plenty of discussion on this important topic. Pe o p l e h a d a cce s s to a range of information stands where they could engage with council staff for the five key action areas reflecting the key targets of the Plan. Mayor of South Dublin, Cllr Mark Ward, who officially launched the plan, said: “I am very pleased that South Dublin County Council is progressive in addressing the effects that climate change is having on our environment. “To this end the council approved an increase of a quarter of a million euro in the Climate Action budget for 2019,

in order to kick start the actions in the plan.” Chair of the Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change SPC Cllr Pamela Kearns stated: “I am delighted to see the clear commitment from South Dublin County Council to help us realise a greener, cleaner more resilient future. “There are 114 actions listed in the Draft Plan and work has begun on many of these actions. “I urge c itizens to make submissions, comments or suggestions in

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relation to the five key action areas of the Plan.” These #Councils4ClimateAction events are taking place during the public consultation process for the four Dublin Local Authorities’ Climate Change Action Plans, which runs until the 25th of March. For further information on how to make a submission and details on the remaining Public Information events in South Dublin please visit www.sdublincoco. ie.

I urge citizens to make submissions, comments or suggestions in relation to the five key action areas of the Plan

Local election candidate calls for a poster free campaign A CANDIDATE running in May’s local elections is calling for a poster free campaign. Alan Hayes, an Independent Community candidate for Palmerstown/Fonthill, says it’s time to change. “I am calling on all candidates in the new Palmerstown/Fonthill Electoral area to do something new, lead by example and go poster free in the upcoming local elections this May, he said. “This is the right time to show leadership on the gravest threat to the planet that we are all likely ever to face, Climate Change.”

Hayes who has been Secretary of Palmerstown Tidy Towns since 2013 says his call is a response to a request from David Weitbrecht (ZeroWaste.ie) on behalf of PosterFree.ie for all areas to become poster free this year and into the future. “It is the smaller parties and independents who risk most from going poster free because they have to work harder to get their name publicised and if they are willing to give it a go and lead by example. “I call on all candidates in the election to pledge the same.”

A MAN told a shop worker he had “the virus” and threatened to stab her with a syringe filled with red liquid unless she opened the till, a court has heard. Michael Rooney Dignam (38) of St Mark’s Gardens, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery at Centra, New Cabra Road, Clondalkin, on May 7, 2017. Garda Claire Fitzgerald told John Berry BL, prosecuting, that Rooney Dignam entered the shop on the day in question and told a shop worker to open the till or he would stab her. “I’ve just got told I have the virus,” he said. The worker noticed he was holding a syringe filled with red liquid which she believed was his blood. Rooney Dignam stole €600 from the tills. He told gardaí on arrest that he did not remember the events occurring, but he later identified himself on CCTV footage. He has 47 previous convictions, including 18 convictions for robbery and one conviction for manslaughter. Gda Fitzgerald agreed with Tony McGillicuddy BL, defending, that his client told gardai he never meant to hurt anyone. He also told gardaí that he did not have “the virus”. Mr McGillicuddy said the conviction for manslaughter involved a family member and that it occurred in “very tragic circumstances”. He said his client had been on crack cocaine and heroin at the time of this robbery. Rooney Dignam is currently serving a six-year sentence with the final 18 months suspended for three robberies which also occurred in May 2017. Judge Martin Nolan said he believed he would not have prolonged the prison sentence had he heard this case along with the three previous robberies. He sentenced Rooney Dignam to 18 months’ imprisonment.

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CLONDALKIN : WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WIN THIS AWARD - LOCAL PHARMACY

New shopfront is best medicine for Freynes PADRAIG CONLON

LOCAL pharmacy Freynes has been awarded €1,000 in recognition of the work to transform their shopfront design. Located on Orchard Road, Clondalkin Village, Freynes were awarded the money under South Dublin County Council’s annual Shopfront Grant Scheme. The award of Best Designed Shopfront was in addition to a grant received to part fund the installation of an improved shopfront design. “We are delighted to win this award” said Sallyann Freyne of Freynes Pharmacy. “My family have been serving the community of Clondalkin since 1935 and we are very proud of that. “We wanted to give the pharmacy a revitalised look, but in keeping with the traditional values of a pharmacy. “Our customers are delighted

with the transformation and we are extremely grateful to the council for their support with this grant. “It’s a great scheme for small businesses and I would encourage other shop owners to consider applying for this grant. “It improves the overall look of our village, which can only be good for business and customers.” T h e a n nu a l S h o p f ro n t G ra n t Scheme provides grants for something as simple as painting to replacing an entire shopfront. Under the 2018 Shopfront Grant Scheme, the works at Freyne’s Pharmacy included restoration of the timber shopfront, repainting, new signage and installation of an automated door. Details of the scheme and online form for 2019 are available on the Council’s website. Closing date for applications is March 29 2019.

Pictured at the cheque presentation are: Anita Broderick, Freyne’s Pharmacy; Frank Nevin, Director of Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development, SDCC; Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Mark Ward; Daniel Whelan; Sallyann Freyne, Freyne’s Pharmacy; Vivienne Smith, Freyne’s Pharmacy. Picture: Ben Ryan

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Mock interview sessions at Lucan library FEEL the need to freshen up on your interview skills? Looking for a promotion, new job or are you returning to the workplace after a period away from it? Lucan Library in association with Work Matters at your Library can help. On the 6th March from 6pm to 8pm Joe Morris will be conducting a series of Mock Interviews for anybody interested in taking part. There will be feedback immediately afterwards and troubleshooting for anything that may be a particular issue for you. To partake simply drop into the Library or ring at (01) 621 6422 to book a place.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Alison Todd and Elaine Tuohy

Ann-Marie McGovern, Roisin Lyons, Eilish Sullivan and Janet Kearney

Martine Creedon, Alison Ryan and Siobhan Murphy

Fidelma Powderly and Laura McNulty

Mount Sackville lunch in aid of Focus Ireland Jackie Parker, Marese Daly and Shivaun Sheehan

HE annual Mount Sackville Charity Lunch in aid of Focus Ireland was a resounding success and a truly wonderful afternoon was had by all. It’s hoped that the

funds raised on the day can make a difference to the lives of some of the many families who are homeless in Ireland today. Well done girls!

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Taunya O’Neill and Avril McCarthy

Joan Kelly, Margo Murphy and Stephanie Fay. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Miriam McDonnell and Kathryn Browne

Sylvia Kaleny, Attracta Byrne and Aisling Hammond

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BROADCASTER Karen Koster joined little Temple Street patients Anthony Iannucci (12) from Sallynoggin and Sarah Ni Liathain (5) from Drogheda to launch this year’s Great Irish Bake for Temple Street in Drury Buildings. Temple Street is calling on you to host your own bake sale on April 5 and raise vital funds to support sick children. To register and get your free party pack, visit www. templestreet.ie/greatirishbake. Picture: Mark Stedman

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FOSTERING

Foster Care Ireland explains how hope helps to guide the ethos of fostering

HOPE is a virtue that inspires action – the very idea that the lives of others could be better can have an extraordinary impact on our own lives. Everyone at Foster Care Ireland sees hope reflected time and again in the tenacity of their foster carers and the lengths they will go to make a difference in a child’s life. Foster Care Ireland sees these positive differences develop every day; the signs may be physical, emotional and social. Weight gain and sleeping at night can be two physical signs of a child’s recovery and enhanced well-being. Reaching out, touching and expressing a wish for continuity of the placement are signs of emotional recovery and an affirmation of the success of fostering. Achieving developmental milestones, making friends and participating in social activities are demonstrations of confidence and social development. None of these differences appear by accident; they are the result of love, care and attention to the needs of children in foster care. This care is a collaborative effort by professional social workers, trained foster carers and a government and agency structure that provides supports in a safe and nurturing environment that brings hope and better prospects. Foster carers are trained and, while they may make use of parenting skills they have developed, their skills need to be augmented to enable them to foster successfully. They are called upon to respond positively to the effects of trauma that many children in foster care may have experienced. The training and learned understanding, together with their own resourcefulness, is what makes the difference. A gift to a child for the rest of its life is within the capacity of Foster Care Ireland’s great foster carers.

HELPING CHILDREN THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME

Help Fostering Fortnight spread a very supportive message to communities FOSTERING Fortnight is the annual awareness campaign run by the Irish Foster Care Association (IFCA), taking place this year from March 4-15. The IFCA aims to bring an awareness of fostering in Ireland and all the valuable work being carried out every day in its fostering families and fostering communities. Foster care is the backbone of the Irish care system, and we need to recognise and celebrate all those who are involved in foster care in Ireland. Fostering Fortnight is a chance for all those involved in fostering and the communities that support them to tell their stories and share their experiences. For many involved in fostering, a simple question comes to mind: “What is your story?” The answer to this question can take a million different forms, and the story that’s provided will be different depending on who is being asked, their mood at the time, and whether they feel like they are still at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of their most salient story. We all use stories constantly – to inform, to connect with others, to share our feelings and experi-

Fostering Fortnight is a way to help spread the message of fostering, and to help engage communities across Ireland with the importance of fostering in helping children find a stable, caring home during a difficult period in their life

ences, and even to sort out our own thoughts and feelings. Stories are used to organise our thoughts, find meaning and purpose, and establish our sense of identity in what can often be a busy and confusing world. The IFCA chose the theme, Celebrating Foster Care and Fostering Stories, to encourage all involved in foster care to tell their story and in doing so help to raise awareness for foster care in Ireland. The IFCA believes that everyone has a story to tell, and everyone deserves a chance to tell

his or her story and share their experiences. How c a n yo u ge t involved in Fostering Fortnight next month? The IFCA are asking everyone to get involved this year by coming together and sharing their fostering stories. The association will be hosting coffee mornings across Ireland, offering people a chance to share their fostering story. It would love people to send in their story, poem or art so that it can share these, anonymously, with a wider audience through social media and its members.

The IFCA believes in the power of words and that sharing your story and your experiences will help bring awareness to fostering in Ireland. The assoc iation is asking everyone to get involved this year by organising an event or activity or just simply holding a coffee morning which will help highlight Fostering Fortnight, allowing an opportunity for everyone involved in foster care to come together and share their stories. Whatever event you organise, don’t forget, you can share your foster care stories, poems, art etc

from your events with the IFCA which will be posted (anonymously) on social media to share with the wider fostering community. You can contact the IFCA office for Fostering Fortnight posters and balloons to help with your event in March or just simply to support Fostering Fortnight. For further information about Fostering Fortnight, follow the association on Facebook and Twitter, or see www.ifca.ie. You can contact the IFCA by emailing admin@ ifca.ie, or telephone 01 459 9474.

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How fosterers could be assessed FOSTERING is always in demand, with children of all ages needing to find a home for a wide variety of reasons, some for short-term care, and others for longer-term placements. Whatever the reasons, there is always a need for fosterers to temporarily take over as guardians of some of the most vulnerable citizens in society. Such children cannot live with their family family due to a wide range of reasons. Foster Care Ireland (FCI) has put together

TUSLA will be on hand to offer would-be fosterers plenty of help and support – while keeping the number-one priority of ensuring the child is safe and well cared for

Foster a child with TUSLA’s help and make a real difference TUSLA are looking for foster carers in your area today. Fostering with TUSLA – the state body working with children and vulnerable families – offers you the chance to change the life of a child It provides a not-for profit fostering service to the public to help change the lives of children for the better. TUSLA is working in your area and in each community across Ireland. When a child may need to come into care, the state body tries to keep children in their own community, close to their family and all that is familiar. You can help TUSLA to make that possible, providing care for children in your community, knowing that fostering will provide a stable family life for a child in need. TUSLA wants to support people in becoming foster carers, so it will provide many supports to would-be

fosterers on this journey. T h ey w i l l re c e ive thorough training which will help them to understand what is involved in being a foster parent. They will have opportunities to meet current foster parents. There is also a weekly allowance provided to meet the needs of the child, and each child in foster care has a medical card. Foster carers come from all walks of life – T U S L A we l c o m e s applicant from all ages, genders and cultures. You do not need to be married, o r to h ave c h i l d re n already. For further information, see fostering.ie or attend the upcoming open information evenings: Red Rua, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght; March 6; 7.30pm. Co n fe re n c e ro o m , Bridge House, Cherry O rc h a rd Ho s p i ta l , Ballyfermot; March 7; 7.30pm.

their guidelines on what they require to be assessed as a foster parent or foster family, and while these are FCI’s guidelines, you could expect a similar stance from other such bodies. FCI say: “You do not have to be married in Ireland to be a foster parent. In fact, you could be a single person, civil partners or a cohabiting couple. “You must be able to provide adequate and appropriate accommodation for the foster child. “Foster Care Ireland assigns a social worker

to carry out an assessment of suitability. These assessments include meeting all members of the family, particularly the foster parent(s), over a number of months. “References, Garda clearance and medical examinations will also be required as part of this process. “Every effort is made to ensure that those selected as foster carers and foster families are suitable. Foster carers are a diverse group of people who come from all walks of life.”

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FUTURE engineers, Flora (age 5) and Gregory (age 5), pictured at the launch of Engineers Week 2019 at St Conleth’s College Junior School. The week-long annual campaign, now in its 13th year, begins March 2 and aims to excite students about the possibilities a career in engineering can offer. The week is run by Engineers Ireland, which today also announced a new strategic partnership with industry leaders Intel, ESB, Arup and Transport Infrastructure Ireland who have joined forces to inspire future generations of STEM talent In Ireland.

ENGINEERING THE IRELAND OF TOMORROW DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. Maggie is a 9 year old Labrador cross. As she has suffered a few knock backs in her time, Maggie needs help to rebuild her confidence as she finds lots about the world quite scary and overwhelming. Once you get to know her, she’ll lavish you with affection and love. Maggie is suited to live with older teenagers but would need to be the only dog in the home. Being an anxious girl, it’s important that her new family have infrequent visitors and the time to commit to helping her grow in confidence day by day and becoming used to

spending periods of time alone. Maggie is a beautiful, bright little lady who is looking for a calm and understanding home. Despite needing extra attention and a commitment to her training, investing your time in Maggie is more than worth it. If you have room in your heart and home for Maggie then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

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D QUIRKY THINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS WEEK...

Dead man may Sweet transit: Japan’s become mayor fruit-shaped bus stops A MAN who passed away last December may become the mayor of a city in the US, after making it to the final round of an election. Charles Lamb finished second behind Dan O’Neil in a three-horse primary in Edmond, Oklahoma. O’Neil described the vote as ‘sort of awkward’. Lamb had been mayor of Edmond since October 2011 and put his name forward for re-election before he died. It was too late to remove his name from the ballot, or add anyone else, when he passed away. It’s believed that a Facebook group supporting Lamb have been referring questions to councillor Nick Massey, who also agreed that the situation is awkward as if Lamb had not sought re-election, he was going to run for mayor himself. Massey said he wouldn’t be calling for people to vote for the late Lamb, but that he would be ‘honoured’ to accept the position in Lamb’s place, if the deceased is voted into office on April 2.

PICTURE the scene – it’s a wet, dreary morning, and you’re standing under an even duller grey bus shelter somewhere in Dublin. It’d be nice to have something to liven things up, wouldn’t it? If you lived in Konagai in Japan, your morning commute would be so much brighter, as the town has fourteen fruit shaped bus stops along the highway. The vibrant, fruity stops were originally designed and built for a ‘Travel Expo’ in Osaka in 1990, but now reside in the coastal town of Konagai, in

Nagasaki, along Highway 207. Still in place after 25 years, the animated shelters look as colourful as ever, lining the main road through the town and drawing in travellers from other parts of Japan and further afield to catch a glimpse. If you ever find yourself with a minute to spare, see if you can try and spot the fourteen fruit shaped stops on Google Maps by searching for ‘Highway 207, Konagai, Isahaya, 859-0165, Japan’ – there’s a strawberry, orange, melon and much more!

Care provider to host an Open Day recruitment drive BLUEBIRD Care has announced a national recruitment campaign for Registered Nurses and Care Assistants, with Open Days taking place across the country in March. One such day will be held on March 6 in Dublin 15, from 9am at 37C Main St, Ongar. Owner JJ Fay says: “There is an increased demand for home care services and independent living support in the local community, as the primary choice for older people – and for people with an illness or a disability – is to be able to stay in their own home. “With the quality care services available from Bluebird Care, this is now a reality. “We are excited to not only support people of all ages and all abilities to remain at home but to also provide valuable job opportunities to people in the local community.” Fay added: “We are a growing business with a broad range of career opportunities. While you may begin working with us as a carer, we have seen staff up-skill and move into other roles within the company. “So, if you are a kind, caring and compassionate person who either has a QQI qualification or has caring experience and would be interested in gaining a qualification, we would love to meet you.” Bluebird Care is Q Mark-certified and is also an approved provider of HSE home care packages for older people. For further information on employment opportunities and their open day, contact Bluebird Care at 01 820 8250, email dublinwest@bluebirdcare.ie, or see www. bluebirdcare.ie.

A couple of the colourful, striking bus shelters

BITS & BOBS TOP My 4 year old has recently taken up cursing. Yesterday he referred to bedtime as a “f***ing crisis” I saw an article criticising [US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] for renting an affluent apartment because the rent was $1850, if you’re wondering how broken Dublin is.

I still die thinking of the barman in Brooklyn who messaged me on grindr and kept messaging me after I flew home and one day he was like I wanna go to ireland one day and I was like nice where would you go and after reading my bio he said he wanted to go on a holiday to Terenure.

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Dean Friedman: Narrating Every Beat From signing a record deal whilst still a preteen, to getting involved in the video game industry and cinema, Dean Friedman’s musical road has been an unconventional one...  JAMES HENDICOTT

NECESSITY, THEY SAY, is the mother of invention, and it has proved for revitalised singer-songwriter Dean Friedman. Friedman had huge hit records in the late 70s, charting with his debut release ‘Ariel’ and follow ups ‘Lucky Stars’, ‘Woman of Mine’ and ‘Lydia,’, before a critical mistake - releasing a key single referencing the brand McDonald’s - got the track banned from BBC radio stations, and was a huge contributing factor to his label dropping him. Having been in music since he was first approached by a label at age nine, however, Friedman simply diversified, and looks back at the period with pride in the direction it led. “I’ve never had the chance to rest of my laurels,” he jokes. “My career hasn’t allowed for much rest, I’ve had to keep working.” Friedman moved into producing early music-

themed video games, as well as working on a heap of movies, writing children’s musicals, and producing the music for the British crime drama ‘Boon’. Today, having reconnected with his old fanbase around the time the internet became a big resource for music, Friedman is back recording, touring heavily, and exploring what he calls “a natural affinity for storytelling.” “I think I was the first solo artist - Marillion had done it a year earlier - to crowdfund a record,” Friedman explains. “I wrote out to my fans asking them to pre-order the album, via an email mailing list. I was a little worried people would tell me to get a real job. Some

did say exactly that, but lots of others backed the idea. I was able to hire musicians and upgrade my studio.” “This was a few years before the days of Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Since then, I’ve always had a great connection with my fans, and I’ve always done things that way. “I never liked the aloof thing that musicians were supposed to do back then. My fans aren’t shy in telling me what they think, but as many of them are connected with what I’m doing now as songs from the 70s,” he says. “Lots will say their favourite album is one of the newer ones. It’s been a great journey.” While Friedman’s music is quite intensely diverse, there is a thread, in particular to his lyrics. It’s one that runs through everything from the children’s musicals (“I play them live if the mood is right, they’re good fun,” Friedman laughs) to the more subtle countrypop melodies. “I like to depict a scene, I’m very influenced by people like Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon,” he says. “I like a cinematic quality to my work.” Dean Friedman plays two days at Arthur’s Pub, Thomas Street, on May 13 and 14, with tickets expected to sell out well in advance. Details are on www.deanfriedman.com See the full-length article on our website at www. dublingazette.com

WITH A new month comes a whole new range of things to titlate our viewing tastebuds on Netflix. March sees a couple of hugely requested favourites return to the services, including the fifth series of Brooklyn Nine Nine. The New York cop comedy has a huge following, with UK and Ireland fans badgering Netflix’s social media team for months for the fifth season to appear on the platform. It was announced last week to huge excitement that Season 5 will premiere on March 8th. As Detective Jake Piralta would say, it’s set to be ‘cool, cool, cool’. Something else that’s long awaited also makes it’s way onto Netflix this month, as the second half of Arrested Development’s fifth series premieres on March 15.

A quirky comedy for fans of the slightly irreverent, it stars a number of big names - Michael Cera, Will Arnett to name a few - and is sure to go down a treat. Another series returning in March is the Drew Barrymore series, Santa

OSCARS | BETTER THAN LAST YEAR’S AWARDS – JUST

Surprise wins for some as this year saw odd choices take gold

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

ENTERTAINMENT

What’s coming to your screens in March

Season 5 of the cult hit Brooklyn Nine Nine is finally coming to Netflix in March, while Amy Schumer (above) will star in a stand-up special on the service.

Clarita Diet (March 29). The series has been one that’s received mixed reviews, so it’ll be interesting to see the reception to the third season when it debuts at the end of the month. Comedy fans are in for something great this

 SHANE DILLON

ANOTHER year, another group of occasionally head-scratching decisions courtesy of The Oscars. By now, we’ve all seen the lists of who-won-what (and for those so inclined, w h o -wo re -w h a t ) a t Oscars 2019, with a number of surprises lobbed in there – not just Billy Porter’s tuxedo dress. While I’m not delving into all the winners – and don’t have room to – here’re a few thoughts on some of the headline outcomes from the night ... Biggest surprise (and the source of a lot of postOscars bickering) came from Green Book nabbing Best Picture ahead of the likes of The Favourite, Black Panther or Roma. T h e f i l m ’s unlikely win

month as well, as the Trailer Park Boys animated series picks up where the real-life series left off on March 31. There’s some great films coming to Netflix this month too, for those looking for a quick watch rather than a full-on binge

this March. A highlight looks to be The Dirt, a dramatisation of glam rockers Motley Crue’s autobiography that premieres on the service on March 22. Expect a load of drink, drugs and rock and roll in this one. Another movie based

promoted a lot of unimpressed variants of “Green Book? Really?!” reactions, with grumbling and muttering in various corners of the internet about the film – a period tale of American racial tensions – being little more than another variation of the ‘whitesaviour’ trope. And, with the likes of the majestic Roma lurking in the same small Best Picture pool, it’s hard not to feel It Wuz Robbed

when you look at that film getting snubbed for a decent but average film instead. That wasn’t the only upset on the night. Bohemian Rhapsody continued its somewhat inexplicable awards grab, with Rami Malek grabbing another Best Actor prize. Everyone likes Rami, who’s a super nice guy by all accounts, and is certainly a very talented actor – but considering the powerhouse performances given by Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper and Willem Dafoe (in Vice, A Star is Born and At Eternity’s Gate, respectively), They Wuz Robbed springs to mind. No such controversy over Olivia Colman, with everyone lauding her win as Best Actress for her somewhat monstrous yet sympathetic turn in The Favourite, and her charming acceptance speech. In another strong

on a true story - albeit a bit more tame - is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, based on the book written by William Kamkwamba. It’s about a 13-yearold William who builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine, and will stream from March 1. The Highwaymen, starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson as two former Texas Rangers, is a must see as well. It’s a representation of the big budget movies that are being created for the service with A list actors and productions. From director John Lee Hancock, The Highwaymen follows the untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren’t enough to capture the

nation’s most notorious criminals, the two former Texas Rangers must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done. In terms of comedy, Amy Schumer’s stand-up special Growing will debut on March 19. Filmed in front of a packed house in Chicago, the comedian talks about

the joys of womanhood, settling into marital bliss, and much more. Jimmy Carr also has a new special coming to Netflix (March 12), filmed in none other than Dublin’s own Olympia Theatre. For all these and more, be sure to keep an eye on Netflix as new content drops on the site weekly.

Our top Netflix picks TURN UP CHARLIE

A down-and-out DJ plots to rebuild his music career while working as a nanny for his famous best friend’s wild 11-year-old daughter.

ON MY BLOCK - SEASON 2

On My Block follows a quartet of bright, street-savvy friends who are navigating their way through high school - a must watch at any age.

TURN UP CHARLIE

A down-and-out DJ plots to rebuild his music career while working as a nanny for his famous best friend’s wild 11-year-old daughter.

JANE THE VIRGIN - SEASON 5

The series, revolving around a modern Virgin Mary trying to navigate life, returns after a mysterious event left Jane questioning everything in Season 4.

Some of this year’s Oscar winners for their acting – Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali

category, the win was perhaps something of a toss-up between her, Lady Gaga (A Star is Born), Yalitza Aparicio (Roma) and Melissa McCarthy (Can you ever forgive me?), but proved a solid, well deserved win nonetheless. And, whatever about Roma battling against some bigger-name, higher-profile rivals, at least it nabbed Best Director as one of a number of its wins, with Alfonso Cuaron wowing with a deeply per-

sonal, highly humane tale ahead of some of the snappier, showier films in the same category. Those are pretty much the top-four banner awards that nab the headlines and are the marquee points to hang an article on. Overall, despite the behind the scenes bedlam and hamfisted organisation in recent months as the Oscars’ organisers pinballed from one blunder to another, things proceeded

smoothly enough. Of note was the fact that the viewership figures were actually up on last year’s figure – but the 2019 figure was still the second-lowest for the Oscars, following last year’s historic low point. While the winners (and runner-ups) all deserve to be lauded, it’s hard not to think that the Oscars are way past their prime, with some serious soul-searching to undertake. Roll on Oscars 2020...

Wayne and Orla still at odds over his jealousy YOU love Fair City, and we love Fair City – so look out for our great new preview column every week giving you the low-down on what’s happening over in Carrigstown ‘somewhere on the north side’ ... THIS week, things are hotting up for Orla and Wayne, who’s warned by Orla to get over his jealousy of Tommy, but his humiliation grows as Tommy overhears Orla berating him about his insecurities. Orla and Wayne’s moment of fun with junior is interrupted by Tommy’s arrival. Wayne and Doug fail to agree on the terms of Doug’s employment – in order to get Doug to cut Wayne some slack, she tells him about the IVF treatment. Wayne rips into Orla for making him look weak to Doug, and questions the solidity of his marriage as Orla becomes increasingly angry at his attitude. Dolores gets involved in trying to help the situation. Elsewhere, Melanie finds the atmosphere grim as Paul fires Callum in front of Ruth. Callum warns Melanie she’ll soon find out how Paul treats women, and she’s concerned about Paul’s motives as he interferes in her family... Watch Fair City on RTE One on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Orla and Tommy are just good friends – but will jealous Wayne see it that way?

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TRAVEL Greece is not just for the summer - there is lots to do, see and enjoy all year round

Custom design your very own dream holiday to Italy

ITALIAN holiday specialist Italy.ie have a spectacular range of tailormade holidays for the summer 2019 season. Italy is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent holiday destinations in the world. Famous for its romance, culture and breathtaking scenery, it is the ideal destination for fun filled family holidays, stylish beach getaways, two centre tours, spa and wellness, wine tasting and wonderful city breaks. Well known resorts such as the Adriatic Riviera, the Amalfi Coast, Lido di Jesolo, Puglia, Tuscany and of course Sicily offer holiday makers a truly magical mix of holiday activity that are sure to linger long in the memory. Choose from a marvellous selection of family, honeymoon, beach, lake, city break or wellness and spa holidays. The experienced specialist team in Italy.ie can also put together individual tailor-made itineraries to include return flights, accommodation of your choice, event tickets, tours, spa treatments, wine tasting trips, private transfers, car hire and internal rail travel.

SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor For starters, did you know you can ski in Greece? Then there are the countless islands beyond the tourist hotspots of Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Mykonos and Santorini. If you fancy getting to grips with the Greeks but don’t want to travel in high season then here are some suggestions on where to go and what to do…

new hotel opening

Villa Vager Mani, Peloponnese, boasts four stylish and luxurious suites

A small selection of the fabulous range of holidays on Italy.ie include: Apr 28 – Sorrento – 4* Hotel Bristol – From €1,150pp – 7 nights May 11– Lake Garda - 4* Majestic Palace – From €899 – 7 nights May 17 – Puglia – 3* Hotel Boston – From €427 – 3 nights May-Oct – Italian Lakes & St. Moritz Tour – From €1,099 – 7 nights May-Sep – Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompeii & Vesuvius Tour – From €1,077 – 7 nights All the above prices are subject to availability and include return flights from Dublin, taxes and accommodation as specified. Baggage and transfers not included. Italy.ie is part of the GoHop.ie Travel Group who are considered one of the most popular travel brands in Ireland. Irish owned and managed, the group continues to broaden its appeal to holiday consumers’ offering great value holidays to suit every budget at some of the best prices on the market with flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports. The company boasts over 45,000 followers on Facebook and enjoys a Feefo rating of 4.75. Consumers can sign up to the GoHop weekly newsletter to ensure they are kept up to date with unbeatable worldwide holiday deals and exciting product updates. For further information check out Italy.ie or call (01) – 611 1047.

Villa Vager Mani, Peloponnese – www.villavagermani.gr - is the newest boutique hotel opening in the southern Peloponnese, Greece. Owners Marina and Nikolas Vager have put the emphasis on style and luxury and the hotel has four suites - all individually decorated reflecting Marina’s individual style which developed through her travels and her work as an interior designer. Choose one of the suites which can sleep up to four this summer and autumn from €275 per night which includes homemade breakfast, complimentary mini bar, apperitivos on the courtyard terrace and all taxes. Book at www.villavagermani.gr.

Discover a new island

Astypalea is not as well-known as its more famous neighbours like Santorini, Paros or even Mykonos, and that is key to its charm.

Astypalaia – Chrysallis Boutique Hotel From £65 per night – www.chrysallishotel.eu - Astypalaia is not as well-known as its more famous neighbours like Santorini, Paros or even Mykonos, and that is key to its charm.

This is a place where you can truly connect with the local culture: festivals are celebrated with traditional music and dance. The local cuisine – the freshest of fish, exotic local specialties like biscuits of local saffron – is a delight, sophisticated in its simplicity. This gorgeous butterflyshaped island offers over 120km of gorgeous coastline just made for exploring. Boutique accommodations with a sense of local style give your stay a sense of elegance and authenticity. Stay at the newly renovated Chrysalis Boutique Hotel for adults only from €80 per night for a superior room including breakfast (available from May 15 to June 10, chrysalishotel.eu/en/).

Discover Mt Mainalo

The Peloponnese is one of those areas in Greece that are easily accessible. Villa Vager (www.hotelvager.gr) is just a short drive from Athens International Airport. It’s a listed building with only nine suites with working fireplaces adding to the whole ambience of the place. It is open all year round as it can combine a variety of different types of holidays, from exploring the ancient sites of Epidaurus, Mycenae and Olympia to skiing at Mainalo Mountain Ski Resort which is only 10 km away. Mainalon has eight ski runs and four lifts. Prices at Villa Vager start from €140 per room per night to include homecooked breakfast and all relevant taxes.

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GREECE: A COUNTRY FOR ALL SEASONS

Icelandair expands flights between Dublin and Reykjavik SUMMER frequency is being expanded by Icelandair on flights between Dublin and Reykjavik. The current daily service will increase to ten flights a week between May 16 and September 7. The three new flights will run on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a 2.40pm departure from the Irish capital. These will be in addition to existing 11.45am flights which were introduced last year. The airline provides connections via Reykjavik to 21 points in the US and Canada including Anchorage, New York, Boston, Toronto and Vancouver. Icelandair UK, Ireland and Continental Europe director Andrés Jonsson said: “Our Dublin route has been operating for nearly a year now and our service is proving to be very well received, as such we are delighted to be able to increase frequencies on this route.” Reykjavik

Visit a turtle resort

Lesante Blu in Zakynthos offers a seven night break from €1,008 per person (www.sovereign. com). This is an adultsonly hotel with its own private stretch on the beach. May is a great month to visit Zakynthos as you can visit the turtle sanctuary, take a boat trip to the Navagio and generally explore the island. Alternatively, Sovereign Luxury Travel has a seven-night holiday to The Lesante Beach Resort on a half-board basis from just over €3,000 per family, based on departures on 26 May.

Villa Vager hotel is open all year round as it can combine a variety of different types of holidays, from exploring the ancient sites of Epidaurus, Mycenae and Olympia to skiing at Mainalo Mountain Ski Resort

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FOOD&DRINK

MORSELS OF NEWS IN THE CAPITAL

Fusion fare delights diners in the centre REBECCA RYAN

LA SOUL FOOD, drawing on traditional tastes from Central America fused with Asian f lavours, has come onto the food scene right in the heart of Dublin city. Juanitos, located at no 35 Drury Street, offers a truly unique and tasty culinary experience. Howth-born chef Johnnie Cooke opened the doors of Juanitos last December and it has been thriving ever since. Lee Doyle, Juanitos’ head chef (formerly of The Exchequer) has a wealth of experience under his belt, having worked in Michelin star kitchens. Lee describes the menu as: “healthy, fresh, vibrant and tasty”. When you walk through the doors you are greeted with a warm, relaxed ambiance. The staff are extremely welcoming, with great passion and

recommendations on the menu. The menu has plenty of interesting options to choose from – so much so, I wished I had two stomachs to try everything ... there’s always next time! The prices are very reasonable for a city centre location, with mains starting at €8.50. Juanitos sure know how to do tacos very well. Bursting with flavours, you can get Mexican beer-battered shrimp tacos with salsa fresca, guacamole, shredded cabbage, lime aioli and yellow corn tortillas. There’s also an all-day taco special served daily where you get three for €9. Fo r s o m e g u i l t y pleasure, there’s plenty of Asian cuisine to try. The Sticky Korean Popcorn Chicken with grilled pineapple, spring onion, sesame, toasted cashews, jasmine rice is a must, along with the Korean ‘dry-fried’ crispy chicken wings with a n i n t e re s t i n g sauce of soy, honey, sesame and choice of

sauce – yes, I did eat both in one sitting! T h e re i s a l s o t h e popular Rotisserie Chicken Arepas with ye l l o w c o r n c a ke s, chicken, guacamole, salsa fresca, cotija cheese marinated and coated with the special house glaze and choice of sauce. To t r y s o m e t h i n g different as a side, there are yummy avocado fries served with chilli flakes cilantro pesto, and sea salt. Deep-fried fruit is technically still ‘healthy’, right? To top it off, if you still have room, there are delicious very homely house-baked pastries to choose from and Costa Rican coffee to wash it down. Juanitos’ signature coffee from McCabes Coffee, named ‘Pura Vida’ (meaning ‘simple life’) has a backbone of mild roasted Costa Rican coffee from H a c i e n d a Aq u i a re s, delicately balanced with a little Brazil, Indian and Sumatran Arabica. The c ity centre restaurant certainly delivers on taste. I heard their food described as

Perfect pancakes WITH Pancake Tuesday filling heads with thoughts of perfect pancakes (with our tums looking to get their fill soon, too), why not make some yummy Buttermilk Pancakes (to serve two) with a difference? These are glutenfree, so perfect for coeliacs ... Ingredients 1 cup GF self-raising flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup buttermilk (don’t forget to shake it up) 1 medium free-range egg 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp cinnamon (optional) 1 ripe banana or half cup blueberries (optional)

Give your taste buds a treat – Juanitos offers a surprising variety of dishes and flavours, unexpectedly mixing Central America fare with a dash of Asian fusion. Best of all, the delish dishes that it serves up come at a very reasonable price, too, adding to its appeal in the city centre

a “party in your mouth” and when observing customers in the packed restaurant, there were a lot of pleasure-imbued “mmm” sounds coming from punters as they dived into their dishes.

Juanitos is perfect for a quick tasty bite from b re a k fa s t to d i nn e r, pre-shows bites, or just as equally also perfect spending a longer time chilling out with family and friends with great

food. (Tip – If you get a chance, sit by the window seats; they’re perfect for people-watching.) For further information about the restaurant, see juanitos.ie.

Preparation • Add all ingredients to a large bowl or pouring jug and blend. If you’re not using the banana, you can also just do this with a whisk or fork. • Put a pan on a medium-high heat and once hot, melt the butter. Add the butter to the pancake and mix and stir. Ensure enough butter remains to evenly coat the pan. • The pan usually fits about three little pancakes – they’ll be the puffy, stackable American-style ones. • They should take about 30 seconds or so either side until golden brown; you can keep a plate warm in the oven for pancakes while you use up all the batter. • These pancakes last well and sometimes you can just pop them in the toaster the next day too.

CRAFTBEERCORNER

Going old school

The Goose Tavern

THE GOOSE TAVERN, which began its career as the “Green Goose” and then “The Pilot” certainly hasn’t lost its charm despite its name changes. The small front double doors open into a bar and lounge in one. The brass fittings and carpeted floor certainly lend themselves to the old school bar feeling. The Goose Tavern might not win any awards for how it looks from the outside, but once inside, the pint was a completely different story. Smooth, consistent and with the taste on point, the Goose is definitely worth a visit. @guinnessadvisor

The Goose Tavern, Sion Hill Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9

Sabotage IPA Trouble Brewing Kill, Co Kildare  PALE MAILE, Beer Aficionado IF YOU come across any of the beers from Trouble Brewing Company they will stand out just because of their wonderful label designs but they taste just as good too. This IPA is perfectly balanced between the bitterness and the taste of hops. This is not as hoppy as some IPAs and has a medium body, so Trouble’s Sabotage IPA is not overpowering if you prefer less of a bite.The drink has a lovely amber colour and 5.5% ABV. Another super tasty pint from this local brewery.

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Fusion fare delights diners in the centre REBECCA RYAN

a “party in your mouth” and when observing customers in the packed restaurant, there were a lot of pleasure-imbued “mmm” sounds coming from punters as they dived into their dishes.

Juanitos is perfect for a quick tasty bite from b re a k fa s t to d i nn e r, pre-shows bites, or just as equally also perfect spending a longer time chilling out with family and friends with great

food. (Tip – If you get a chance, sit by the window seats; they’re perfect for people-watching.) For further information about the restaurant, see juanitos.ie.

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DOUBLE GLORY: BASKETBALL: COURTYARD Liffey Celtics pulled off a dramatic comeback on Saturday evening to beat UCC Glanmire and secure the Women’s Super League title with three games to spare. The Leixlip side trailed by 17 at the break but a remarkable surge in the third and fourth quarters saw them run out handsome 84-74 winners at the Leixlip Amenities Gym.

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Templeogue fell Saints to lead the way  sport@dublingazette.com

THE TWISTS and turns at the top of the men’s basketball Super League table continue apace with league leaders, Templeogue keeping their spot at the top intact thanks to a 67-89 point win over Dublin neighbours, DCU Saints on Saturday evening. Templeogue built a 43-33 lead at the interval and continued to push the boat out as Dee Proby and Lorcan Murphy both landed 18 points with good support from Jason Killeen. Mike Bonaparte tallied 27 for DCU but he could not find enough support from around the court to close the gap. Templeogue now lead the way with 36 points from 16 outings, six clear but Tralee Warriors are hot on their heels following an 80-68 win on Saturday over Belfast Star. They have two games in hand, though,

which could wipe out Templeogue’s lead. UCD Marian are still in the chase for league honours thanks to a high-scoring 76-101 point win over Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin in the kingdom on Saturday evening. Mike Garrow, Conor Meany and Elijah Mays led the way for the visitors and despite good displays from Daniel Jokubaitis, Daragh Jones and Declan Wall. UCD put in a huge 40-point third quarter to help see home victory. Moycullen succumbed 64-89 to cup champions, Pyrobel Killester on Saturday evening meanwhile. Isaiah Harris-Winn top scored for Moycullen with 22 points. But Killester’s Royce Williams bagged himself 26 points on the way to leading his team to victory. Moycullen remain in a three-way tie at the bottom of the Men’s Super League. In Division One, Northern Confer-

Templeogue’s Lorcan Murphy on the attack in their victory over the DCU Saints. Picture: Martin Doherty

ence leaders and currently unbeaten DBS Éanna gave Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney a tough outing. A superb first half performance from Sean O’Brien and Papito Hersisia looked to have Killarney comfortable at stages but Éanna kept chipping away at the lead and by the half time break, had the margin cut

to three points. A stunning third quarter from the hosts’ Stefan Zecevic and Joshua Wilson began to show why the Dubliners are still unbeaten after 20 league games, and with Conor Gallagher making his presence known under the boards, Éanna drove home to a 103-87 point win in the end.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS GARDA/WESTMANSTOWN HISTORIC WELL done occasion to the Junior on Sunday A la last with a club team playing a competitive Camogie match for the first time in our almost 100 year history.Congratulations to our U-13 Girls in a superb performance against Erin’s Isle in Westmanstown in perfect conditions scoring eight goals in the process-well done to all. League action returns next Sunday with Intermediates at home to Clann Mhuire at 10.30am and Juniors away at St Pats Donabate at 12pm. Training continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm. Ladies pre season training continueSaturday morning and Monday evening at Westmanstown. U-13 Boys had good win over Ballinteer St Johns in their grading match on Saturday by 7-15 to 5-12. U-15s got better of Cuala in their tie winning 5-9 to 5-5. Nursery continues every Saturday at 10am and all the children of the locality are welcome to enjoy Gaelic Games in a fun and safe environment under Geraldine Culloty and Declan Jennings. Casting night for the Oskars is Monday, March 4 from 7-10pm in Westmanstown. Plenty of opportunities for all budding actors,actresses,directors, producers to make it onto the silver screen! Club members are reminded that membership must be fully paid up before March 1.

SOCCER: SHAMROCK ROVERS FALL TO BOHS ON DERBY NIGHT Shamrock Rovers team talk. Picture: Andrew O’’Connell/ Shamrock Rovers

Bradley fumes as Greene sees red LOI PREMIER DIVISION Bohemians Shamrock Rovers  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

Lucan Sarsfields Aoife Byrne in action in the Dublin minor camogie side’s 2-14 to 0-11 win over Wexford. Picture: ilivephotos.com

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ning are already taking GREAT weekend of results ROUND CLONDALKIN place for the St Patrick’s for our JuvenileTOWER, and Adult teams. U-14 Adefeat and B,toU-15, FOLLOWING Minors Naomhand O Juniors all maintained their unbeaten starts to their leagues. Monthly Whist will be held on Thursday, March 2, all welcome even new players. Weekly Bingo every Wednesday Night at 8.30pm in club Hall, again all welcome, especially new players Club shop will be open on Wednesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8.30pm, contact Eileen. Membership is now due. Payment can be made online via our website/ Facebook page, or in the Club Lounge on Tuesday evening between 8-9pm. Preparation and plan-

Day Parade. Theme ‘Fun & Laughter’. Interested parties, clubs, businesses etc. contact Sharon Redmond 087 23004248. More info as the event draws closer. Closing Date for Parade entries is March 7. Lotto draw (February 24) numbers drawn were: 4, 12, 16, 18. No jackpot winner so next week’s Jackpot will be €7,400. One Match 3 number Winner, Bernie Nolan Newcastle, win €200. Next week’s Match 3 will be worth €100 win/share. You can now followed LocalLotto link on our Facebook page by using the Blue “Shop Now” button and website to play Lotto online.

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STEPHEN Bradley was fuming after a controversial red card condemned Shamrock Rovers to a fifth Dublin Derby defeat in six games on Monday night. Dinny Corcoran’s second-half penalty ensured a 1-0 win for Bohemians, who turned the Hoops over at the same venue on the opening day of last season. Rovers played more than an hour with ten men following the dismissal of Aaron Greene for a heft challenge on Bohemians’

Keith Ward. The former Bohs striker was shown a straight red card for the tackle, a decision that left manager Bradley bewildered after the game. “Anyone who knows Aaron knows he doesn’t make tackles like that,” said Bradley. “It was right in front of me. He puts his body over the ball to shield the ball. He doesn’t go near the player. It was a poor decision. “The yellow was out and he was about to put it in the air and the fourth official said red card, which is unbelievable. It’s the only decision he got involved in all night.”

Bradley was insistent that, not only was it not a foul, but that Ward himself had stated a yellow card would have been excessive. Ward himself said it when he got up, it’s not even a booking. I thought, up to the sending off, we were controlling the game. “We were moving the ball around, we looked really good, and we were getting the ball forward. The sending-off obviously shook us for a few minutes. “But we settled again and the last 15-20 minutes we created a lot of chances again. “Up until the sendingoff we were very good. “We’re disappointed

because we don’t think they had another chance apart from that, and with ten players we looked very good.” Ward was a constant thorn in Rovers’ side, particularly against ten men, and it was he who drew the foul for the penalty after ghosting past Ronan Finn, who tugged his shirt. Rovers had gone with Sean Kavanagh on the left of a back three, and the winger was outstanding in an unfamiliar role, constantly driving his side forward even with ten men. Rovers did create chances of their own, Dylan Watts curling a shot inches wide of the post and a Lee Grace header that

Bohs keeper James Talbot just about dealt with, but they lacked a final touch. “We’re down. We’ve lost the derby – there’s no getting away from it. “We’re not happy. But if you look at the performance, when we had 11 we were excellent. “ We m ove d t h e m around and had them chasing shadows for 25 minutes. The sending-off shook us for a few minutes. “Then the last 20 minutes we had a push, changed the system and went two up again and created more chances. “Obviously really disappointed to lose the game but so many positives to take.”

Glens continue to soar in EYHL

Glenanne player-coach Joe Brennan celebrates. Picture: Adrian Boehm

BRAD Venter’s 63rd minute goal was all that separated Glenanne and Pembroke as the visitors recorded their seventh win of the campaign, leading the men’s EY Hockey League on goal difference. In truth, the Glens had more than enough chances to put this game to bed much earlier but their penalty corner team misfired with nine set pieces going without return as Simon Thornton repelled chances from Jerome Saeys and Shannon Boucher. Pembroke were dangerous on the counter and

did force Iain Walker into a couple of strong saves while Stephen Brownlow took one off the line. The goal came when Pembroke misplaced a pass over the left sideline which Sam O’Connor took quickly, flipping it into the D at knee-height where Venter batted in first time and they shut the game down from there. The Tallaght club went through to the semifinals of the Irish Senior Cup, meanwhile, without hitting a ball as Kilkeel withdrew. The Ulster club has a rule in their constitution barring them from playing on Sundays which they stood by.

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BASKETBALL: WEST DUBLIN SCHOOLS WIN ON THE DOUBLE AT ALL-IRELAND FINALS

Adamstown the league champs U-16B ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE FINAL Adamstown CS Colaiste Baile Chlair  sport@dublingazette.com

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A CLINICAL display from Adamstown Community College in the Under-16 B Boys All Ireland Schools League final saw them crowned champions with a 57-46 point win over Coláiste Bhaile Chláir of Galway. Led by a superb MVP display from Alexander Akpoveta, Adamstown had stars all over the court with Oreoluwa Jegede leading the way on the scoring along with Alexander Akpoveta and Harley Odia, and it was their clinical finishes – particularly in the first half – that put the game just beyond the reach of Claregalway. Coláiste Bhaile Chláir were not without their stars though, with a solid display from Brendan Hardiman leading their charge, while good scoring and defence from Luke Dolor, Rory Duggan and Darren Melody kept the pressure on. Adamstown came out of the

blocks quickest in the first, with Jegede opening their account early on, before Akpoveta and a Jegede three-pointer extended their lead. Dolor responded at the other end, but the relentless pace of the Adamstown offense saw them into a 19-7 lead at the end of the first. The Dubliners kept the intensity high in the second quarter with Akpoveta, Jegede and Odia leading the way on the scoring and causing all sorts of problems for the Coláiste Bhaile Chláir defense inside. Big work from Hardiman and Melody at the other end kept the scores ticking over, but Adamstown were in control 33-15 at the half time break. Momentum stayed with Adamstown in the third quarter, with Akpoveta continuing to dominate and going into the fourth, his side held a 47-29 point lead. A strong fourth quarter from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir – that saw them outscore Adamstown 17-10

– saw a stunning display from Hardiman – who scored 15 of his side’s final quarter points. However, the mountain was just too big to climb and Adamstown were crowned champions on a final scoreline of 57-46 in the end.

U-16A ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE FINAL St Patrick’s College, Cavan Templeogue College  sport@dublingazette.com

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THE dynamic duo of Daniel Carberry and Karol Ogonowski led Templeogue College home to a hugely memorable Under 16 A Boys All Ireland Schools League final win, as they held on at the death to win out 51-55 against St Patrick’s College of Cavan. MVP Carberry led the charge with 17 points for the Dubliners, but a 16-point game from Ogonowski, and a further 13 points from the hugely impressive Daniel Cassidy were ultimately the difference in the end.

Adamstown CS’ Ore Jegede raises the Under-16B trophy. Picture: Rolf Stenberg

Templeogue celebrate their league success. Picture: Rolf Stenberg

Tallaght Stadium hosts Euros UEFA UNDER-17S  sport@dublingazette.com

TALLAGHT Stadium is one of seven stadiums across the country to host games during the UEFA Under-17 European Championships, and will host the final on 19 May, 2019. Ta l l a g h t S t a d i u m , which is owned and operated by South Dublin County Council, was chosen along with Tolka Park, UCD Bowl, and Whitehall

Stadium in Dublin, and the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, City Calling Stadium in Longford and the RSC in Waterford to host games during this international competition as they all fall within the UEFA-stipulated travel radius from the tournament team hotel, at CityWest in South Dublin County. Nicola Coffey, Tallaght Stadium Manager, said: “As manager of Tallaght Stadium, I am delighted

that our venue has been chosen to host the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championships. “It is a great honour for the venue to host such a prestigious event. “I’ve no doubt both the teams and their travelling support will receive a warm welcome in South Dublin.” Colin O’Brien’s Republic of Ireland team - who qualify automatically as host nation - will play two of their group games

in Tallaght and one in Waterford’s RSC. The group draw will be made in Dublin on 4 April. Tallaght Stadium, which was opened in 2009, now has a capacity of 8,000 following the opening of a new third stand and will host the final on Sunday, May 19. The tournament, which kicks off on May 3, will be played across four counties in seven different venues with 16 teams involved.

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN THANK you to all who turned out for the Eugene Garrigan Memorial Tournament and kindly donated to the Sean Cox Fund. You can still donate online or via the collection boxes we have in shops in the village. Our Inter Hurlers enjoyed two wins over the weekend: a win against Ballygarret in the Leinster League was followed by an opening league win against St Maurs. Junior hurlers were beaten by St Maur’s in their first game. Our Minor Footballers defeated St Olaf’s in their first Division 2 league fixture and out Minor B’s drew with St Pat’s of Palmerstown. Our U-16 footballers are hosting a quiz night in the club Friday March 1 at 8.30pm. Teams of four and it is €10 per head. Spot prizes also on the night. And our U-8 and 9 boys will be hosting a quiz the following night, Saturday, March 2. It will commence at 8pm, with entry for a table of four being €40 and again spot prizes are up for grabs. Congratulations to all who completed Round Tower follows Operation Transformation 2019 and thank you to those who organised. Round Tower Lotto 18th February 2019. Jackpot: €7,200. Numbers drawn: 5,6,7,14, bonus ball 24. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Trish McGuire, Frank Behan, Gaa for Ma’s. Thanks to all who support our weekly Lotto. Bingo every Tuesday night in the club with first call at 8.30pm. This week’s jackpot €1,000 for a full house if checked within 49 numbers. Otherwise €20 for a full house. All welcome.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN LOTS of action this weekend. The senior hurlers went down to Clontarf in their first league game of the season, while the minor footballers drew at home to Round Towers. The U16 footballers drew away to St Peters in a hard fought battle on Saturday afternoon. The U15s followed up with a big win over Geraldine Morans on Sunday. The U8s had their first hurling game of the year against Wanderers, while the U12s put up a strong performance against Faughs. A special mention for Dara Reilly, Alex and Dylan who worked really hard. Juvenile match reports will be available during the week. The senior footballers are away to St Mary’s in Saggart next Sunday. The ladies football team will kick off their season next

weekend. All fixture details will be posted during the week. Thanks to everyone who took part in the Operation Transformation walks which have now concluded. We had our camogie presentation on Friday night. Thanks to David Herity who presented the medals. Congratulations to Sadhbh Duffy and Lauren Sliney – awarded joint minor player of the year, Ciara Gargan won the junior award, and Cliona Ward at senior level. Membership for 2019 must now be paid. The easiest way is to register on-line at www. stpatricksgaa.ie Our Easter camps will run this year from 15 - 18 April for football, and 23 - 26 April for Hurling and Camogie.

THOMAS DAVIS OPENING par All Members should note that Membership Fees for 2019 are now due. Fees should be paid to Noel Blanchfield or Philip Kavanagh on Tuesday or Thursday Nights between 8pm and 9.30pm. Fees must be paid by 28th February 2019. The Club are currently running a fundraiser for 2019 sports equipment and jerseys and to give us all a healthier start to the year. Operation Transformation has three weeks to go . Lots of activities you can partake in under way from now until St Patricks W/E. From 4km walks to 5km runs, dance classes, cooking to learn how to become the next nevin maguire. 10€ per week or two payments of 40€, 1 at the start, 1 after week 5 or once off €75. Entertainment in Clubhouse on Saturday, March 2. Academy has now resumed every Saturday in the Club Sports Hall and times are as follows: Children born 2013, 2014, 2015 will run from 10.30am till 11.15am. Children born 2012 will run from 11.30am till 12 30am. Please note the later starting times. U-8s and U-9 camogie teams have training in the club hall at 6 on Tuesday. All other age groups are back on All Weather Pitch. Advertise your logo or brand at Thomas Davis GAA. E-mail advertisewiththomasdavisgaa@gmail.com for more. Quiz Night in aid of the boys and girls Feile teams will take place on Friday 1st March 2019 commencing at 8pm, tables €10 each. All at Thomas Davis would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Douglas family on the sudden passing of Bernie Douglas. Bernie has been a long standing member of the club and has served in many different roles throughout the last 30+ years.

CAMOGIE: VICTORY IN CLARE RETAINS TOP TIER SPOT

Sars stars key to Dublin’s survival NAT. LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Clare 0-7 Dublin 1-7  sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN Sarsfields’ Orla Beagan, Ali Twomey and Emma Flanagan played key roles as Dublin’s senior camogie side survived any relegation worries with a good win over Clare to ensure they finish third in their fiveteam group in Ennis. Aisling Maher got them up and running with a third minute free but it was tight and lowscoring early on with the second score only coming in the 13th minute from Chloe Morey. Sinead Wylde was next a minute later with a lovely score, cancelled out by Eimear Kelly almost immediately. It continued to be close as Beagan put Dublin in front for a third time but Morey kept up her accuracy for three points each and she added another before the break. S c o re s f ro m Ao i b he Dillon and Wylde, though, nudged Dublin in front 0-5 to 0-4 at halftime, The Dubs were led out for the second half by captain Roisin Baker

Dublin’s Ellen McGovern gets a pass away under pressure. Picture: ilivephotos.com

who worked tirelessly in midfield and it was as lively and tough as the first half. Grainne Quinn and L a u ra Two m ey wo n plenty of ball and fed the forwards while Dee Johnstone, Orla Gray, Emma O’Byrne and Eve O’Brien kept the battle going. Apart from frees, Clare were being stifled with only one point coming

CLUB SPONSORS Westmanstown new shirts arrive

WESTMANSTOWN Rugby Club’s Under-16 boys were presented with their new jerseys sponsored by ADSL Group, Thai Garden Restaurant, Sea Nymph Ireland and Top Traders guide last Sunday. “The team and club would like to thank all the sponsors for their contributions,” the club said of their arrival. “There are lots of sponsorship opportunities within the club, from jerseys to pitch side signs and if you are interested please get in touch.” For more information email gardarfcpro@gmail.com.

from play. Three minutes after the break Siobhan Kehoe won a dirty ball and ran towards the goal; Clare’s backs were closing in on her but she gave a very intelligent pass over to Maher who put it in the back of the net for the decisive moment. Niamh Rock set up Ellen McGovern for a key point in the 43rd min-

ute while an Ali Twomey passed to Beagan stretched out a 1-6 to 0-4 lead. Morey chipped away with three more frees in the last 10 minutes but Dublin were out of range and save for another league season. Next on their agenda is the championship which gets underway in earnest in May against Kilkenny.

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HURLING: FIRHOUSE ROAD CLUB KEEP VINCENT’S SCORELESS FOR FIRST HALF

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Ballyboden St Enda’s got their AHL1 campaign off to a flying start Picture: Cliona Mellett

Boden make case for defence in AHL1 win AHL DIVISION ONE

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BALLYBODEN St Enda’s started their AHL1 title defence with a remarkable first half clean sheet as they proved too strong for St Vincent’s who failed to register at Firhouse Road until the second half last Sunday. On their home turf of Pairc Ui Murchu, Boden produced a dominant display to overcome the opening round challenge of the Marino men. En route to securing their seventh Senior Hurling Championship title in 2018, the southsiders defeated Vins by four points (2-16 to 0-18) at the semifinal stage and they showed them a clear pair of heels this time, too. Despite their respective retirements from inter-county duty, Gary Maguire and Shane Durkin will continue to play active roles for Boden at club level. They were joined in Sunday’s squad by the likes of captain Simon Lambert, Niall McMorrow and Conor Dooley – who have all featured for the Sky Blues in recent

times. Facing into a stiff breeze, Vincent’s dominated possession in the early exchanges. Boden held firm in defence, however, with the likes of James Madden and Luke Corcoran leading the way. Following a barren spell in front of the posts for both teams, Boden attacker Paul Doherty broke the deadlock with a long-distance effort. Some smart play in the opposition half helped the hosts to stretch their lead, before James Roche’s clinical strike produced the first goal of the game. The versatile Conor Dooley subsequently added a free to give Ballyboden a commanding interval advantage of 1-4 to 0-0. Given the strength of the elements, a potential Vincent’s comeback couldn’t be discounted on the restart. The northside visitors - third-place finishers in last year’s league - had offered a threat prior to the break, with Mark O’Keeffe unfortunate not to find the target. Yet, it was Joe Fortune’s charges who maintained a stranglehold on the contest. In addition to a Roche score, Dooley grabbed a three-point salvo to keep

Boden in the driving seat. Vincent’s eventually opened their account through Conor Burke and former All-Star nominee Ronan Fallon later split the uprights to bring the gap down to seven. Nevertheless, Boden were never in danger of letting the game slip out of their grasp. Dooley - Dublin’s first-choice

netminder in 2016 - bolstered his tally with four eye-catching points, while Niall Ryan and Sean McDonnell also added their names to the scoresheet. This was an ideal way for Ballyboden to get their campaign up and running, and they will next face a trip to newlypromoted Ballinteer St John’s on March 10.

Shane Durkin signs post-match autographs. Picture: Cliona Mellett

LUCAN Sarsfields’ senior hurlers lost out 1-15 to 0-16 in a wellcontested opening AHL1 tie under the Friday night lights in Belfield. Cuala started the better and got through for an early goal to establish a four-point lead that proved decisive at the end. Lucan settled in to the game and fought back to narrow the gap to just two at half time, 1-7 to 0-8, the scores coming from Kevin O’Reilly (0-5f) and from play from Donal Flannery, Kevin Fitzgerald and Ronan Smith. The early stages of the second half saw Lucan play their best hurling as they gradually eliminated the deficit and edged ahead by two points mid-way through the half. Cuala came again and it was tit for tat to the finish with the Dalkey side getting enough opportunities from frees to edge it by two points at the end. The Lucan scoring pattern was the same as the first half, with further contributions from O’Reilly (0-5f), Flannery, Fitzgerald and Smith. There were a lot of positives in this performance from a Lucan perspective, including the fact that three players from the 2018 minor ranks got a first taste of action at this level. After a shaky start, the defence settled well and restricted Cuala to few scoring chances from play.

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COURTYARD Liffey Celtics pulled off a dramatic comeback on Saturday evening to beat UCC Glanmire and secure the Women’s Super League title with three games to spare. The Leixlip side trailed by 17 at the break but a remarkable surge in the third and fourth quarters saw them run out handsome 84-74 winners at the Leixlip Amenities Gym. The win over thirdplaced Glanmire moved Liffeys nine points clear of DCU Mercy with three games to play and a superior head-to-head record, having beaten them home and away. M a r k By r n e ’s s i d e added a league title to their first-ever National Cup crown, ensuring this will be their most successful season ever regardless of the outcome of the play-offs. And it was fitting that they sealed it with a win over UCC Glanmire, who pipped them in the playoff final last year and have been their most consistently tough competitors in recent times. “They have been the team to beat, absolutely, over the last years,” Byrne told the Dublin Gazette. “It’s brilliant that we clinched it against them because games between us and them have always b e e n c l o se, exc i t i n g games.” They had to do it the

Liffey Celtics are celebrating an incredible league and cup double. Picture: Sportsfile

“It’s brilliant that we clinched it against UCC

because games between us and them have always been close, exciting games.“ hard way as they were overwhelmed by a highly motivated and highly accurate Glanmire side in the first two quarters of the match. The Cork side landed a series of three-pointers to push out the halftime score out to 45-28 in favour of the visiting side. The hosts made some tactical changes at the

half and hit their stride after the break, with Sorcha Tiernan and Brianna Green starring with 22 points and 21 respectively. “To win the league you have to be consistently the best, so there’s great satisfaction in that. “But the aim of the play-offs is an exciting conclusion and brings the season to a nice cli-

max. “If you’re in it, you want to win it. We’ve had success in that two years ago and then heartbreak a year ago losing in the final.” “It’ll be great to see if we can get back to the final and put right what went wrong last year.” The only dampener was a late injury to American forward

Green, who limped off in the fourth quarter with a leg injury that could keep her out of next week’s meeting with Fr Mathews. Byrne had already planned to shuffle his team somewhat in the three remaining fixtures before the play-offs, but he is wary of upsetting the momentum of the group.

“We’ve only had ten on the squad this year and everybody has really contributed. “Absolutely, there’ll be some people now putting their hands up for more playing time. “We want to balance that with going into the top six play-offs with momentum. “We don’t feel like we’re done yet.”