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OPERATION Transformation fans in Lucan put their best feet forward to join a fun weight loss walk from the Weston Hockey clubhouse. Lots of people of all ages from across the community took part, sharing in the feel-good, get-fit vibe. SEE PAGE 8

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Palmerstown relief as 305 homes rejected Locals feared for village’s character PADRAIG CONLON

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A CONTROVERSIAL development which threatened to massively increase the population of Palmerstown will not go ahead.

Many local residents feared the village’s character and traditional setting would be

destroyed forever if 305 apartments were built in Kennelsfort Road.

There was relief in the community when An Bord Pleanala (APB) recognised these fears and refused a Kildare-based construction company planning permission.

Whether the company now plans to proceed with a different project on the

site remains to be seen.

The decision of APB has been welcomed by many local politicians who were fiercely opposed to the planned development.

The “monolithic” appearance of the apartments and concerns over traffic generated by the development were among the many reasons why permission was denied.

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Tallaght could get an ‘urban quarter’

TALLAGHT could be set for further regeneration as a planning application has been lodged for a ‘new urban quarter’.

Lodged just before Christmas using fast-track legislation, the ambitious plans would see the addition of 438 apartments and 403 bedspace student accommodation units at the junction of Belgard Road and Belgard Square North in the latest growth spurt for the bustling south Dublin hub.

As the first of a planned two-phase development called “Belgard Gardens”. the development could create new streets, a civic plaza and park.

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MULTITUDE OF ISSUES LEADS TO PROJECT REFUSAL

Plan for Palmerstown apartments rejected

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PLANS to build several hundred apartments in Palmerstown were rejected due to a multitude of issues.

An Bord Pleanala refused planning permission for 305 apartments, a crèche, gym and community sports hall at the former Vincent L Byrne in Kennelsfort Road, citing the design of the apartments as “monolithic and repetitive, with unsympathetic proportions”.

The decision is a blow for Randelswood Holdings, a building firm which is part of Maynooth-based construction company McGrath Property Group, who had purchased the 3.2 acre site in 2016.

Child and family agency celebrates five years An artist impression of the plans for the former Vincent L Bryne site

The development, which would have increased the number of dwellings in Palmerstown Village by 100%, was opposed by many local residents, with 44 submissions made by third parties.

The planning applica-

tion was submitted to the Bord as a Strategic Housing Development project which permits the planning process for developments over 100 units to be fast-tracked without developers having to secure approval from a

local authority.

In their decision the Bord said the development “would have an overbearing and overshadowing impact” on the existing residential amenities of the properties to the northern boundary and the proposal would be contrary to the National Planning Framework and Ministerial guidelines.

They also said they were concerned about the traffic which would be generated by the development.

Randelswood Holdings had argued the development was consistent with the relevant national, regional and local planning guidelines.

Local Fianna Fail TD John Curran welcomed the decision.

“Well done to the local community who rallied together and made observations and submissions.

“The development was refused on account of its scale, location, impact on traffic at the location and overall the proposed development was contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area,” he said.

Local People Before Profit Councillor Madeleine Johansson is also glad the plans are not going ahead. “ T h i s d eve l o p m e n t would have been completely out of proportion for the village area,” she said.

THE Child and Family Agency, Tusla, celebrates five years as Ireland’s first State agency for children and families.

The agency has responsibility for a range of services including child welfare and protection services, and family support services that are delivered by the Health Service Executive’s (HSE’s) children and family services.

During those five years staff based in more than 400 communities nationwide have worked tirelessly to improve services for children and families across a range of services.

Speaking about the important milestone, Interim chief executive Pat Smyth said: “As we look back on the past five years it’s clear to see that significant progress has been made in how we deliver services for children and families in Ireland.

“A lot has been achieved in the past five years and we will continue to build on these successes in 2019.

“Of course challenges still remain, and there are areas where improvements are necessary and real improvements are being made each year through our programme of transformation so that children and families can receive timely, appropriate and consistent services.”

GoFundMe set up to cover funeral costs A GOFUNDME appeal aims to help the family of young Tallaght teen Megan O’Connor who died in a freak accident.

Eighteen -year-old Megan from Glenshane tragically passed away just before Christmas after she severed an artery in her groin following a fall on a bottle she was carrying in her waistband.

Her cousin, Ashley Byrne, has set up a GoFundMe page to help Megan’s family cover the costs of her funeral which took place last week.

He hopes to raise €5,000 for Megan’s devasted family.

Writing on the GoFundMe page, Ashley said: “On the 23rd December 2018, Megan tragically died tragically during a freak accident.

“We would appreciate any donations to help the family out for the funeral expenses.

“Megan was a beautiful young girl, loved by so many.

“I would like to thank everybody who has donated to the campaign so far it’s very much appreciated.”

To make a donation or for further information go to the GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/meganoc

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CLEANLINESS: TOWN IS RANKED THIRTEENTH CLEANEST IN IRELAND

Tallaght takes top honours in litter league PADRAIG CONLON

TALLAGHT is the cleanest town in Dublin and “a bove and beyo nd” the rest of the country’s cleanliness standards.

This is according to a new litter survey by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) which also ranked the town 13th cleanest in Ireland.

Ta l l a g h t t ro u n c e d some of its fellow county Dublin areas however as the North Inner City came bottom of the list of 40 being described as “seriously littered”.

Fermoy in Cork won

the title of Ireland’s tidiest town with Waterford again crowned the nation’s cleanest city.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony on Monday, Environment Minister Richard Bruton spoke of the importance of the IBAL awards.

“Litter is a very tangible, visible example of the kind of damage that is being done,” he said.

“It is vital that communities, businesses and local authorities in towns all across Ireland, work together to manage waste properly and reduce litter.

“I hope the recognition these awards spurs others on to come together to make changes in their local areas.”

L o c a l Fi a n n a Fa i l Councillor Charlie O’Connor welcomed the news of Tallaght’s award but warned the local authority must maintain its focus on tackling the menace of littering and graffiti in the county.

He said: “The good work which has been carried out to date in order to manage these issues is best reflected in today’s announcement.

“A huge part of this

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Tallaght was also ranked 13th cleanest town in Ireland

achievement has depended on voluntary work in the community and local residents keeping an eye on graffiti in the area. “ D e s p i te o u r a re a being recognised today as Dublin’s cleanest town, we’ve some way to go in order to fully eliminate the problems with

litter and graffiti.

“I am assured by the chief executive that the measures undertaken in the past 12 months will continue and that scheduled and reactive cleanups will take place.

“We cannot lose sight of the fact that polluting our area with litter and/ or graffiti is a criminal

offence and should at least be punishable with a fine.

“Over the course of the next 12 months we can all make a conscious effort to make even greater improvements and raise awareness of the plight that litter can have on an area like ours.”

SINN Fein Councillor Danny O’Brien this week welcomed the news from Dublin Bus for improvements to the bus services in Dublin mid West.

“As the bus services improve in Lucan and Palmerstown this will in turn help with the issue of traffic congestion on the roads.”

From January 20: Route 26 will be extended from Palmerstown (Cemetery) to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.

Route 66, 66a, 66b and 66x will all benefit from timetable service improvements.

Route 66e will be launched and will operate from Monday to Friday between Maynooth and Merrion Square, serving Glen Easton estate in Leixlip.

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SVP expect no slowdown in calls in 2019 ST Vincent de Paul expects no slowdown in calls for help in 2019 due to the larger than anticipated calls it received in the lead up to Christmas.

At the start of November SVP national president Kieran Stafford predicted that the Society would receive about 50,000 calls for help over the winter months.

This will be exceeded in the new year as the Society has already received almost that number in November and December.

Calls for help to the Society are now over 130,000 a year about 11% more than five years ago.

Help with the costs of food, fuel, education and utility bills remain the highest number of requests from families struggling on inadequate incomes.

“We are also increasingly receiving calls for help from people unable to meet growing costs of private rental accommodation and being forced to make choices about the use of scarce income”, said Mr Stafford.

Mr Stafford also said that people who struggle to make ends meet week in and week out are often chastised for their circumstances, particularly if they are homeless or out of work through no fault of their own. “We are a generous people, the support that SVP and many charities receive shows that.

“But often those who ask for help are viewed as somehow the cause of their own misfortune.

“Those who struggle to avoid or escape poverty deserve our support and empathy,” he said.

California dreaming a reality for Dermot MUSIC lovers were delighted last week as the line-up for this year’s Coachella Festival in California was released, with this year seeing a special Dublin connection.

Rising Dublin musician Dermot Kennedy is set to take to the stage in Indio this April alongside the likes of Childish Gambino, Jaden Smith, The 1975, Ariana Grande, Tame Impala and more.

Kennedy has been a rising star on the Dublin music scene for a number of years, with his most recent hit, Power Over Me, receiving incredible amounts of airplay on Irish radio.

He’s the only Irish act on the prestigious bill for this year’s Coachella, which takes place in the California desert across two weekends in April (12-14, 19-20).

Rising star Dermot Kennedy

CAPTURED: ISIS FIGHTER LIVED HERE FOR 13 YEARS

Shock as local jihadi caught fighting for ISIS - but no need for panic PADRAIG CONLON

AN Irish specialist in Islamic counter terrorism says there is no need for alarm after an Irish citizen was arrested in Syria fighting for ISIS. Alexandr Ruzmatovich Bekmirzaev, who lived in Dublin and became a naturalised Irish citizen in 2010, was part of a group arrested by Syrian Democratic Forces in the east of the country on December 30.

Originally from Belarus, he moved to Ireland in 2000 but left in 2013 when he took his family to the Middle East.

Noel Whelan, a Tallaght native now based overseas, is an International Counter Terrorism Advisor who specialises in countering Islamic extremism.

He believes that

Alexandr Ruzmatovich Bekmirzaev. Picture: Syrian Democratic Forces

despite of the arrest of Bekmirzaev, who lived in numerous rented properties in the inner city and southside of the capital during his 13 years in this country, the public should not panic.

“Obviously having an Irish citizen allegedly show up among a group of ISIS fighters captured in Syria is thankfully a very rare occurrence,” Whelan told Dublin Gazette.

“However, The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation in London believe up to 40 Irish passport-holders have gone to engage in jihad in Syria or Iraq.

“I think though the gardai are doing a very good job surveilling suspected Islamic extremists within the state so there is no need for alarm.

“I was back in Ireland for Christmas and have to say I was very impressed with the Gardai in Dublin city centre

on New Year’s Eve. “They were very switched on, had an

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“The amount of attention given to a target would depend on how active they are and if they’re associating with important players.”

Whelan says a thorough Garda investigation will now be taking place into Bekmirzaev’s life in this state.

“A n e w r e v i e w will be carried out to establish his movements in recent years, who he was in contact with, any business dealing etc,” Whelan said.

“I think the gardai do need the help of the Muslim community as well, they need Uumah, an Arabic word for community, if they suspect someone may be radicalised.

“ISIS are the masters of propaganda, the ir digitised communicat i o n s a re e x t re m e l y sophisticated and mean young men can be radicalised in the ir own homes.

It’s not possible to keep every person of interest under surveillance, it’s a very labour intensive job excellent presence and were patrolling the area in a very impressive manner.

Whelan, who has worked with and advised agenc ies like the US Department of Homeland Security, British Armed Forces and United States Federal Agencies says suspected terrorists returning to this jurisdiction can cause a headache for gardai.

“It’s not possible to keep every person of interest under surveillance, it’s a very labour intensive job,” he said.

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Intesar Dawod and Dr Safra Alshamari

Orla Treacy and Sharouq Alshayadi

Dublin Arabic Language Day Gala at Chester Beatty Library

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HE Chester Beatty Library hosted an Arabic Language Day 2018 gala evening recently. Guests enjoyed food, music, art and a talk. The event was part of World Arabic Language Day which was established by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate the language and promote its cultural diversity.

Sara AbdulMajid, MC for the night with singer Farah Elle. Pictures: Rose Comiskey

Hichem Hidouk, Rayan Elsheikh and Leila Mokhbi

Brother and sister Mohammed and Ruyuf Ibrahim

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OPERATION TRANSFORMATION: GET UP AND GET ACTIVE FOR THE NEW YEAR

Group kick starts 2019 with a walk PADRAIG CONLON pconlon@dublingazette.com

A LOCAL community g ro u p re u n i te d t h i s week for their annual get together of fitness and fun.

L u c a n’s O p e r a t i o n Transformation held their first weekly walk on Monday from the Weston Hockey clubhouse with over 100 people of all ages turning up.

Since starting in 2014 the group has grown in numbers and many of its members have achieved great results, progressing from walking with the group to parkruns and marathons.

“I can’t help but do it every year because it’s absolutely brilliant fun,” says group founder and local Councillor Liona O Toole.

“We started on Mon-

day for the 6th year running and once again had a great crowd turn up.

“We have so many people return each year because they find it so beneficial and they enjoy it so much.”

Liona explains how the local group came about.

“In 2013 prior to being elected, through my volunteering with my local schools parents asso-

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Lucan’s Operation Transformation group started in 2014 (pictured in 2016)

ciations, sports clubs and other community groups, I could see that there was a demand for a walking group in Lucan.

“As the TV programme O p e r a t i o n Tr a n s fo rmation was so popular around the New Year every year, I decided to setup Lucan’s Operation Transformation.

Huge success “The first set of walks in January 2014 following the TV programme was a huge success with over 200 walkers taking part in the first year. “ We n o w r u n t h e walks on an annual basis starting in January every year.

“The success of the walking group has led to some members now regularly walking throughout the year and others have taken up running through running clubs and Griffeen parkrun.

“A number have succ e s s f u l l y c o m p l e te d races from 5ks up to Marathons.

“Many that met for the first time six years ago

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are still running together.

Everyone is welcome and it’s free of charge.

“Aside from getting fit and losing weight there’s also a great social aspect to the group.”

L u c a n’s O p e r a t i o n Transformation 2019 meets every Monday at the clubhouse opposite Supervalu in Griffeen Park @6.30, last walk leaves at 7pm.

We have so many people return each year because they find it so beneficial and they enjoy it so much

Funding boost announced for Southside schools

SOUTHSIDE schools are set to share in a €40 million funding boost this year.

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh revealed that the Summer Works projects in 2019 will see major improvements in primary and post-primary schools across the country.

“I am delighted to be able to make such a substantial amount of money available to benefit 307 schools nationwide,” Minister McHugh said.

“This €40 million investment secures money for schools to upgrade windows, meet curricular requirements and make structural improvements to buildings.

“The work will be carried out in schools mainly over the summer months, so the disruption to students, teachers and

other staff will be kept to a minimum.”

Some 234 of the nationwide schools which will benefit from this round of funding are primary schools, while 73 are post-primary schools.

The south Dublin schools that will receive funding for improvement works include: St Catherine’s NS, Donore Avenue; St Cillian’s NS, Bluebell; Loreto Junior NS, Crumlin Road; Assumption Senior Girls School, Walkinstown; Assumption Junior School, Walkinstown and Scoil Eoin, Armagh Road, Crumlin.

The post primary schools include Loreto College, Crumlin; Assumption Secondary School, Walkinstown; CBS James’s Street, and St Dominic’s College, Ballyfermot.

WEST Dublin’s entrepreneurs are being encouraged to compete for the country’s most prestigious business accolade.

Now in its 22nd Year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 programme officially opens this week for nominations.

This year’s theme is “Be Brave, Be Bold” and all sectors and businesses of all sizes across the island of Ireland are invited to submit their nominations until February 15.

The 24 finalists for 2019 will be announced on April 23.

Brave Kevin McLoughlin, Partner Lead for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland said: “This year we are committed to supporting and encouraging our island’s entrepreneurs to be brave and to be bold, whether that means taking a first step with a brilliant idea, or taking a calculated risk to drive growth in their business.

“A highlight of the programme will be when our finalists go on our renowned international CEO Retreat taking place this year in Hong Kong, designed to help Irish entrepreneurs transform their thinking and vision through executive education and inspiration from some of the world’s leading CEOs.” The programme is open to entrepreneurs from all sectors and growth stages, across the island of Ireland.

The awards programme is divided into three categories - Emerging, Industry and International - with eight finalists chosen per category.

For further information, please visit www. eoy.ie.

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1,500 APARTMENTS COULD BE COMING TO TALLAGHT

Planning sought for major development CGI of Belgard Gardens

PLANNING permission has been sought for a major development in Tallaght described as “a new urban quarter”. It has been lodged by Dublin based property group Marlet, who want permission to build 438 apartments and 403 bedspace student accommodation units at the junction of Belgard Road and Belgard Square North.

This application, which was submitted before Christmas under the fast track planning process, is the first of a planned two-phase development called “Belgard Gardens”.

As well as the apartments, permission is also being sought to develop a childcare facility, external playing area and 6 retail/commercial units on the 7.2 hectare site Marlet bought in 2016 for a reported €16 million.

Due to the size of the proposed development, which could eventually increase to 1,500 apartments and create new streets, a civic plaza and park, Marlet describe Belgard Gardens as a “new urban quarter” for Tallaght.

Warehouse units for Cuisine de France, Kerry Group and Uniphar previously occupied the site.

Marlet Property Group, founded by developer Patrick Crean in 2014, has grown to become one of the country’s largest property development companies and is backed by a UK finance partner M&G Investments.

In November they paid a reported €56 million to buy the former Apollo House site on Tara Street from NAMA. A decision on the Belgard Square application is due on February 22.

A flying start to the new year for Lucan Harriers pair LUCAN Harriers members Niamh Fitzgerald and Eileen O’Brien got 2019 off to a flying start when they competed in the Dublin Masters Cross Country in St Anne’s Park Raheny last week.

Niamh came 7th in the ladies race while Eileen came 3rd in her age category.

The club are looking forward to their new professional running track being completed soon which will bolster the club into the future.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Grace Corrigan, Sarah Tyrrell, Leah Hope Stafford and Kacie Stafford. Pictures: Simon Peare

Jack and the Beanstalk Panto at Civic Theatre

Sarah Gilligan and Ella Thornton

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HE Civic Theatre presented ‘Jack & The Beanstalk recently’. The hilarious panto featured an all-star cast including Sorcha Furlong (Orla, Fair City) as the Evil Baroness, Enya Martin (Giz a Laugh, YouTube sensation) as the InstaFairy and Morgan Crowley (West End Star) as Dame Dottie. This magical giant of a panto was a spectacular treat for all ages.

Karl, Linda, Emma and Daniel Madden

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Katie Zambra, Sophie Ivers and Alisha Potts.

Shane Cleary, Lucy Butler, Holly Mahony and Emily Stonehan

Jamie and Aaron Dillon, Darragh and Dylan McCabe, Hannah and Josh Coulton Dillon

John Gregg, Jenny Tiswell and Lucy McHugh

Rosie Condon and Aoife Elliot

Alex McLoughlin and Minnie Duffy

Finn Perry, Taylor Walker, Jada Byrne, Kiya Larkin, Brooke Shields, Jessie Nganga One of the performers from the show

Rosie Condon and Aoife Elliot

and Martina Byrne

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LOVE YOUR DUBLIN: DELVE INTO THE BEST THAT UNUSUAL DUBLIN HAS TO OFFER

ST MICHAN’S CHURCH CONTAINS FIVE LONG BURIAL VAULTS CONTAINING THE MUMMIFIED REMAINS OF MANY OF DUBLIN’S MOST INFLUENTIAL FAMILIES FROM 1600 TO 1800.

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Some of the more off beat things to do the next time you have a few hours to kill

OLLOWING the festivities of the past few weeks you probably want to do something that doesn’t involve excessive eating or drinking!

If you’re looking for things to do in the city then why not delve into unusual Dublin.

As you would expect from somewhere over a thousand years old, the capital has plenty of quirky and wonderful places to excite your imagination.

Here, we’ve collected some of the more offbeat things to do the next time you have a few hours to kill.

It’s not just visitors to our amazing city who’ll want to explore some of these unusual places, even we Dubliners forget what’s on our doorstep every now and again.

ST MICHAN’S CHURCH

MARSH’S LIBRARY

JEWISH MUSEUM

ST Michan’s Church, which was originally founded in 1095 on the site of a Norse chapel, is noted for what lies beneath it.

While the interior boasts fine woodwork, and an organ from 1724 on which Handel is said to have composed his Messiah, the vaults uniquely contain mummified remains of many of Dublin’s most influential families from 1600 to 1800.

Among them are the 400-year-old body of a nun, a six-and-a-half foot man believed to have been a crusader, and a body with its feet and right hand severed.

Open to tours on Saturdays, and seasonally on some weekdays, St Michan’s Church is well worth a visit.

FOUNDED in 1707, Marsh’s Library holds some 25,000 books and 300 manuscripts, and is the oldest public library in Ireland.

Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin, donated many of the books in the library from his personal collection, and is buried nearby on the Cathedral grounds.

The library has seen much of Dublin’s history, some of the bookcases are riddled with bullet holes from the Easter Rising, when the hotel next door was occupied.

Marsh’s Library is located on St Patrick’s Close, beside St Patrick’s Cathedral, and open to the public everyday apart from Tuesday and Sundays.

THE Irish Jewish Museum is located in the once highly Jewish populated area of Portobello on the site of the former Walworth Road Synagogue, which could accommodate around 150 people, consisting of two adjoining terraced houses.

Due to the movement of the Jewish people from the area to the suburbs of Dublin and with the overall decline in their numbers, the Synagogue fell into disuse and ceased to function in the early 70s.

The museum contains a collection that includes photographs, paintings, certificates, books and artefacts covering all aspects of Jewish life.

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HAPPY TO HELP PROMOTE A FUN DUBLIN MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL THERE were plenty of smiles at the launch of the First Fortnight European mental health art and culture festival 2019 recently.

Pictured are (foreground) Tony Mohan and Seve Feathers, Clowns Without Borders; David Keegan, co-founder and chief executive of First Fortnight; State Lights’ Shobsy; artist Emma Sheridan; The Academic’s frontman Craig Gallagher and Cathy Coughlan For further information on the festival and its aims, see overleaf, Page 15. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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Challenging mental health prejudice through the arts PADRAIG CONLON

THE first festival of the year is already underway after First Fortnight began on New Year’s Day. The annual arts and mental health festival, first founded in 2009, returns with a very impressive series of events in Dublin and nationwide over the coming weeks.

First Fortnight is an artsbased mental health charity aiming to challenge

mental health stigma and discrimination.

The festival sees over 150 events in January with family and child friendly events, music, sports, comedy, theatre, film, panel discussions, workshops and much more.

Co-founder and chief executive of First Fortnight, David Keegan, said his motivation for starting the festival was to raise awareness of mental health in Ireland.

He said: “In 2009, it

seemed mental health didn’t feature too highly on anyone’s list of priorities despite the suicide epidemic Ireland was experiencing at the time, particularly among my demographic.

“My best mate, and First Fortnight co-founder JP and I had personal experience of the devastating impact of mental health stigma.

“It was at that age I began to self-harm and JP lost a brother to suicide.

“When we sat down, our intention was to design a model to start a national mental health conversation.

“We’d a shared interest in art and culture. It reflects us societally.

“It was my background.

JP worked in the mental health services at the time.

“Artists have always championed issues of great social importance.

“Great art can affect great change.

“Ultimately the festi-

First Fortnight helps create a space where people can talk about mental health issues

val is a medium through which we start meaningful conversations, challenge stigma and raise mental health awareness at a challenging time of year for a lot of people.”

Highlights this month include shows by Irish actor Emmet Kirwan, British musician Professor

Green, Irish screenwriter and playwright Stefanie Preissner, musicians The Academic and Saint Sister and former athlete David Gillick which aim to challenge mental health stigma in Dublin and throughout Ireland.

Events will be held across Dublin in venues

including The Sugar Club, A4 Sounds on St Joseph’s Parade, Smock Alley, The Ark on Eustace Street and The Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin.

The festival partners include St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Mental Health Ireland, See Change and SpunOut.

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FEATURES

Rush native Eva Butterly (main) suffered through years of pain and discomfort as a teen, with scoliosis giving her a lot to overcome. However, she worked long and hard – and worked out a lot to strengthen her back muscles – to overcome the condition, going on to appear in Game of Thrones (inset right, Season 6). Today, as ‘The Scoliosis Warrior’, Eva wants to help inspire other scoliosis sufferers to feel better.

HEALTH | ACTRESS WORKED HARD TO HELP PUT YEARS OF BACK PAIN BEHIND HER

Eva’s inspirational Scoliosis Warrior message set to help fellow sufferers REBECCA RYAN

DUBLIN actress Eva Butterly, who was diagnosed with scoliosis as a teen, is now helping others with the condition through fitness.

The 27-year-old Rush native – who also had a part in TV hit Game of Thrones, as an actress in a travelling troupe who portrayed canny Margaery Tyrell – was diagnosed with an extreme curvature of the spine at the age of 12, but in recent years she has found that lifting weights has dramatically improved her condition.

Eva told Dublin Gazette she discovered she had the condition after her primary school teacher noticed that her shoulder was “slumped to one side”.

“

I want people to know that they don’t have to be a slave to their scoliosis and there are lots of things they can do to help themselves manage the condition “She informed my mam, who then brought me to see a chiropractor, where I was diagnosed with scoliosis.

“I received chiropractic treatment for six months, but my back got progressively worse to the point where a large hump started to form.

“I was sent to see an o r t h o p e d i c su rge o n , who diagnosed me with severe scoliosis and required immediate surgery because my curva-

ture was so aggressive.”

Eva then had two spinal fusion operations.

The first was to insert metal rods into either side of her spine to prevent the curvature getting worse, but after complications the second operation was to remove the rods as they became infected.

“I wore a body cast for a year after that to secure my spine in place, and thankfully there have been no further compli-

cations since.”

Growing up with scoliosis was hard for Eva. She remembers: “My body felt very alien to me and I had trouble finding clothes that fit.

“The backs of chairs in schools always caused a lot of discomfort, and I felt very different to other girls my age.”

Eva started going to the gym at 18 and over the years she has found that weightlifting has helped her manage the scoliosis. She is hoping to inspire others with the condition.

“Strengthening the muscles that surround my spine has helped tremendously with pain and also the overall aesthetic appearance of my back.

“Through weight lifting, I developed a newfound confidence in

myself, which was very empowering to a previously self-consc ious teenage girl.

“I continued to train 4-5 days a week and over the course of a few months my body started to change. I became a lot more symmetrical, and my pain pretty much disappeared.

“There are many studies that show lifting weights not only relieves back pain and improves the functionality of the spine, but it also increases your bone density.

“Strong muscles have a much easier time holding the spine in place; strong bones help prevent degeneration of the spine as we get older.”

She added: “My miss i o n i s to e m p owe r people to take control of their health through

resistance training. I also advocate for the importance of well-balanced nutrition and mental health.

“I want people to know that they don’t have to be a slave to their scoliosis and there are lots of things they can do to help themselves manage the condition.”

Eva’s message to people with scoliosis is to get support: “Go online and get yourself some support. Don’t be afraid to reach out; be curious about your condition, ask questions about the best treatment options available.

“Scoliosis is not only physically difficult, but it is also a struggle mentally, and it is easy to feel very alone on the journey. Reaching out to other people can help

lessen the load. “ T h e re a re p e o p l e out there who relate to your struggles and can empathise with you. You might even make a new friend in the process!

“I am always open and willing to chat if anyone ever needs a listening ear.”

2019 is set to be a big year for the inspirational woman. She will be working with people all over the world with the launch of her online coaching service, Scoliosis Warrior, and no doubt she will continue to go from strength to strength in whatever she sets her hand to.

To follow Eva Butterly, see The Scoliosis Warrior @evabutterly on Instagram, or on Facebook see www.facebook.com/ evabutterlyfitness/

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FOOD & DRINK

Nonna knows best for celeb chef Gennaro REBECCA RYAN

CELEBRITY chef Gennaro Contaldo was in Dublin just before Christmas for an exclusive festive masterclass.

The warm, friendly and insanely talented Italian chef and restauranteur is most known for his association with his protégé, Jamie Oliver, teaching him everything he knows about Italian cooking.

He is also well known for his partnership with fellow Italian chef, the late Antonio Carluccio and their BBC Two television series Two Greedy Italians.

Dublin Gazette caught up with the much-loved chef in Jamie’s Italian in Dundrum for the exclusive masterclass. He was full of praise for the popular Dublin restaurant.

“It’s beautiful. The way Gerry looks after this place. All the chefs are so passionate.

They’re all on it. Everything is tasty. I went back to show them how to make a fish dish, my God they were better than me!

“This is what you want, you want them to do better, because if they do exactly what I do, it is a photocopy. They have to do better. You feel happy.”

Gennaro was brought up in Minori, a small fishing village on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.

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Their latest project was touring around Italy for two years for the new Jamie Cooks Italy Book.

The famous duo were passionate to learn authentic Italian recipes from nonnas [grandmothers] so that the recipes would never be lost.

Gennaro said the nonnas are the “real cooks” and meeting them changed the way he cooks today. “[Jamie and I] planned this trip a few years ago. We’d been very busy with the restaurant and filming, we had to find the time to go. We travelled all over Italy from right in the north to the mountains to the last island in Italy.

“With the nonna, filming is quite slow.

You have to go with the pace of a nonna. Some of the nonna needed a little rest. Some of the nonna can be very cheeky!

“When we found the nonna, we said hi, we stayed with them, we talk with them. You fell in love as soon as you see them.

“They treat you like a little child because under their eyes we are little children. After a few days with them they become your real nonna.

“The most difficult thing was when we had to say goodbye. Because of their age, they are quite old, in the back of your mind you think are you going to see them [again], perhaps it would be the last time.”

Gennaro added that the nonnas taught Jamie and himself so much about cooking.

“We had to learn how to ‘un-chef’. I think we do everything wrong! You have to be with a nonna to see how to cook!

“We learned so much. At my age that’s a privilege. It’s changed the way I cook.”

We couldn’t leave without asking Mr Italy himself what his favourite Italian dish is, but it was a very hard choice for him as he likes them all!

“Ah! It’s very difficult because I like everything! What I like for myself to have on New Year’s Eve is simplicity. Stock fish, salt bacalao, just boil it, twist of olive oil, a little bit of garlic, parsley and a squeeze of lemon. But I like everything else as well!”

Gennaro’s latest book ‘Gennaro’s Fast Cook Italian’ is full of enticing, authentic and quick to prepare recipes which is now available.

We learned so much. At my age that’s a privilege. It’s changed the way I cook

The value of mealtimes He learned from an early childhood the importance of fresh, seasonal ingredients, the potential of taste and texture and, in true Italian style, the family man knows and values the sheer pleasure of mealtimes.

Jamie and Gennaro go way back. When Jamie was a young man, his dream was to make the “best pasta in the world”. His friend told him about Gennaro and gave him the address of his restaurant in Covent Garden.

Jamie knocked on Gennaro’s restaurant door looking for a job. Gennaro took him under his wing and quickly realised his potential. He also wanted to have someone he could pass on his knowledge to and Jamie was the perfect candidate.

Both Jamie and Gennaro have been heavily involved with Jamie’s Italian.

Gennaro Contaldo (left) cooking up a storm in Dundrum

MORSELS OF NEWS... MORSELS OF NEWS...

VAT-driven increase leaves coffee lovers with bitter complaints

McDonald’s serves up its first vegetarian Happy Meal offerings

MCDONALD’S Ireland has introduced the first ever vegetarian Happy Meal, along with a new Spicy Veggie Wrap (above) on the main menu.

The two new additions are in response to the growing customer demand for more meat-free meal choices.

The two new vegetarian wraps catering to adults and children include: NEW Happy Meal Veggie Wrap (209kcal) made with a red pesto goujon with tomato ketchup and shredded lettuce, wrapped in a soft, toasted tortilla.

The other is a new Spicy Veggie Wrap (364kcal) made with two red pesto goujons, a dressing of spicy relish with tomato, lettuce and red onion, all wrapped in a soft, toasted tortilla. The ingredients are all also dairy-free.

Duncan Cruttenden, menu director at McDonald’s Ireland and UK, said: “We are really thrilled to be able to give our customers this new choice.”

COMPLAINTS have been heard from coffee lovers in Dublin as the New Year saw the price of a coffee going up.

Last October, a hike in VAT rates was announced by the Government in Budget 2019. Rates on the hospitality sector were increased from 9% to 13.5%, which affected cafes, restaurants, hotels and bars.

The price jump has been passed onto many customers from businesses.

Coffee lovers have been reacting online, with some complaining about the hike and asking was the price reduced when the VAT was cut to 9%?

One person asked: “Had you reduced the price when VAT was cut to 9%?” Another said: “Not sure the decrease to 9% was reflected everywhere when the rate was reduced, but companies and businesses are quick to increase.”

Others were understanding of the hike, with one person writing: “Some people just don’t seem to understand that things [have] changed since 2009.

“You can’t expect a business that’s been running with 9% VAT change to 13.5% and absorb it.”

Of the increase in prices, another person wrote: “And rightly justified! Anyone who doesn’t understand this must not be selfemployed or own a business!”

Yum, yum – world’s first lab-grown steak cooked up by start-up

A LANDMARK accomplishment has been achieved in the fake meat industry as the world’s first labgrown steak has been revealed.

Israeli start-up Aleph Farms, with a slogan of ‘Leading the slaughterfree meat revolution for a healthier world’, announced it had grown a steak in a lab using cells extracted from a living cow.

The firm’s boss, Didier Toubia, said: “The initial products are still relatively thin, but the technology we developed marks a true breakthrough and a great leap forward in producing a cell-grown steak.”

Aleph Farms had to find a nutrient combination that would encourage the extracted animal cells to grow into a tissue structure similar to that found in a cow.

Toubia said: “Making a patty or a sausage from cells cultured outside the animal is challenging enough – imagine how difficult it is to create a whole-muscle steak.”

Scientists say it will be available to buy within two years.

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TRAVEL COMMERCIAL CONTENT

Make 2019 the year to visit the Seychelles – just one trending destination to consider

GoHop to it to plan your great escape

IRISH holiday firm GoHop.ie has just launched their 2019 summer holiday sale, entitled Plan your next Escape.

The early January booking season is normally littered with holidaymakers seeking out cheap deals, but early trends for 2019 indicate a notable increase in demand for upmarket holidays right across the globe.

Trending far-away destinations that currently top the list of the early 2019 popularity ratings include Dubai, South Africa, The Seychelles, Vietnam, Florida, Cuba, Peru and The Galapagos.

Whilst value for money is still an important consideration, the recent improvement in the economy, coupled with tempting new flying options, has made many bucket listtype destinations a lot more affordable.

GoHop.ie has a wide range of tempting holiday options to satisfy early bookers so, regardless of your budget, there’s no excuse not to Plan your next Escape and book that well-earned trip of a lifetime in 2019.

GoHop.ie is now considered one of the most popular holiday websites in Ireland.

Irish-owned and managed, the brand 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, operating flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports.

The company boasts more than 45,000 followers on Facebook and enjoys a Feefo rating of 4.75.

Consumers can also sign up to the GoHop weekly newsletter for unbeatable worldwide holiday deals and exciting product updates.

For further infromation, see GoHop.ie, or call 01 241 2389; on Facebook see GoHop.ie; on Twitter follow @GoHop_ie.

Farnham Estate marries classic comfort with contemporary touches to create a singularly relaxing destination

IRELAND | PAMPER YOURSELF WITH A DOMESTIC BREAK

De-stress and unwind here at home with lots of great offers to start the New Year in luxury SYLVIA POWNALL

Travel Editor COME the New Year, everyone’s thoughts turn to holidays – but if your piggy bank is feeling the pinch then a trip abroad just might not be possible.

Why not banish the stress of Christmas with a refreshing break closer to home?

Whether you opt for a reboot at Inchydoney or a mindfulness massage in Cavan, the options are endless.

We’ve chosen some of the best January pamper deals closer to home to ease you into 2019 ...

Farnham Estate Golf & Spa Resort Get the new year off

to a mindful start with a luxury overnight escape to Farnham Estate Golf & Spa Resort, at Coras Point, Cavan.

Arrive and relax over a light lunch in Cafe Vista overlooking the beautiful countryside surroundings before making your way to Farnham’s world-class health spa.

Enjoy time in the infinity swimming pool and experience a journey of the senses in the thermal suite, before unwinding that busy mind with an 80-minute ESPA Mindfulness Massage, which will calm both the mind and the body.

Mindfulness Moments at Farnham Estate costs from €149.50 PPS and includes an overnight stay with a buffet

breakfast, light lunch, massage and access to spa (see www.farnhamestate.ie).

Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Start as you mean to continue with a Wellness Break in Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa at Clonakilty, Co Cork.

Escape to the sea with a two-night bed and breakfast with beautiful Atlantic views and a treatment in the calming surroundings of The Island Spa. Your Wellness Break also includes a slimming Algo body wrap, and a full body massage in The Island Spa, using Elemis Cellutox body oil, which contains sea buckthorn, sea fennel, lemon and juniper to help cleanse the body.

After your treatment you

Set amidst some of Cork’s most

can retire to one of their relaxation areas with stunning ocean views, and enjoy a herbal tea or juice.

The two-night Wellness Break, including access to the pool, sauna, steam room and gym, is available from €299 PPS (see www.inchydoneyisland.com).

Castlemartyr Resort Weary winter bodies can be revitalised at The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort in Co Cork with the Timexpert C+ Face and body envelopment treatment.

Designed to give your skin a much-needed boost, it starts with a Vitamin C exfoliation followed by a collagen-boosting body wrap while you are treated to an advanced anti-glycation facial.

In Cork, Castlemartyr guests will to leave any weary body or spirit

Utilising the benefits of Ume extract and Vitamin C, this facial fights against the damaged elastin and collagen fibres, leaving skin feeling revitalised and radiant.

Luxurious, tranquil and gorgeous, The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort is a

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A celebration of Game of Thrones

breathtaking scenery, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa offers guests a spectacular setting – with superb services and comfort to match

enjoy not only a stunning setting, but a range of treatments feeling refreshed and reinvigorated for the rest of 2019

spectacular centre where the wrap-around glass frontage surrounding the 20-metre swimming pool and water room gives unbeatable views out over this five-star country estate.

Treat tired skin to the Timexpert C+ Face and

Body Envelopment for €115 (see www.castlemartyrresort.ie).

The K Spa Make time for yourself to unwind and relax at The K Spa in Straffan, Co Kildare.

Avoid slipping back into

Long synonymous with luxury, The K Club has mastered the art of pampering guests, with a wide range of therapies to help relax and de-stress anyone

the same old routine by checking in to the luxurious surroundings of The K Club and explore the glorious grounds before treating yourself to a choice of therapies at The K Spa. Loosen any tension with a 50-minute signature massage, combin-

ing the very best Eastern and Western massage techniques but designed just for you, or refresh your skin with a 60-minute Natura Bisse Skin Comfort Facial, followed by enjoying a delightful 25 minutes of complete serenity in the rasul mud

chamber.

Enjoy a four-course meal in The K Club’s elegant Byerley Turk restaurant, before a blissful night’s sleep in peaceful surroundings.

Nab a January spa deal from €240 per person (see www.kclub.ie).

CALL your bannermen and get mobilised – Game of Thrones, The Touring Exhibition will make its debut visit to these shores at the TEC in Belfast from April to September.

The dramatic expo was designed by GES Events in collaboration with show creators HBO and combines costumes, authentic props and majestic settings from all seven seasons.

The result is a spectacular interactive and immersive GoT experience like no other – guaranteed to impress even the most devoted of superfans.

This is the largest Game of Thrones public display ever put together and it will be located in a 5,000sq m venue, set is in the shadow of the legendary Titanic Studios where scenes for the series were filmed over a ten-year period.

The exhibition will give fans the experience of a lifetime with an up-close and personal look at the artistry and craftmanship behind the Emmy awardwinning series.

The exhibition runs from April 11 to September 1. Tickets (from £15) are available at www.gameofthronesexhibition.co.uk, or www.discovernorthernireland.com.

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OBITUARIES | SOME OF THE GREATEST NAMES ON OR OFF THE SILVER SCREEN WHO PASSED AWAY

Those Cinema lost in 2018 WHILE every year sees some notable names joining ‘the obituary club’, 2018 was a particularly harsh year for Cinema lovers.

Although many of those  SHANE DILLON who passed away last year were elderly figures, plenty were not, with some talents burning out too soon while others are, perhaps, more dimly remembered.

However, all of them made their mark in Cinema in one way or another, and deserve to be noted, mourned – and celebrated – for their legacy. And with some of these figures also finding fame on the small screen, with newer technologies also providing renewed access to some of their notable works, here’s hoping that their names and contribution to Cinema will live on long into the future.

In no particular order (starting from the top left)...

1) MARGOT KIDDER Actress Oct 17, 1948 – May 13 FOREVER known as Lois Lane, there was a time when the Superman star had the world at her feet, before she crashed to earth, hard, becoming a subject of pity and concern in Hollywood.

Margot’s feisty, gutsy turn as Superman’s love interest charmed audiences, but the massive success that those films brought her – despite some notable turns in several other cinema and TV pro-jects – were offset by her personal difficulties.

A well-publicised nervous breakdown and mental health issues in later life left her largely sidelined, with Margot appearing in smaller roles and Indie films in later years, showing some of the passion and wit that had never deserted her.

2) NICOLAS ROEG Director, auteur Aug 15, 1928 – Nov 23 IT’S just over a month and a bit since Nicolas Roeg got a nod in your Gazette, but honestly, he’s more than worth returning to – much like his films, which reward repeat viewings.

While the 60s and 70s produced many cinema auteurs, few made their mark like Roeg, who regularly turned out one effort-

lessly bizarre, memorable film after another, directing stars who were at or rising to the peak of their cinema fame, such as Mick Jagger, or David Bowie.

More than anything else, however, his masterpiece – Don’t Look Now – remains a very singular work that almost defies definition or categorisation, with its funereal Venice setting and creeping horror being something that’s once seen, never forgotten.

3) BURT REYNOLDS Actor, sex symbol Feb 11, 1936 – Sept 6 OFTEN called “the sexiest man on the planet”, Burt Reynolds was a master player in the Hollywood system, channelling natural charisma and appeal into an international AAAlist power in the 70s/80s.

If many of his later films and TV roles were poor, audiences largely forgave him, with Burt often playing on his macho-man appeal to take on less serious roles, sending himself up in roles before it became commonplace for many stars to do so.

In later years, Burt enjoyed a mini renaissance, popping up in small or cameo roles, and seemingly rarely brooding on the many roles and characters he infamously turned down, including James Bond and Han Solo.

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4) R. LEE ERMEY Actor, benchmark Mar 24, 1944 – Apr 15 THERE are few character actors who can make an impact like R Lee Ermey did, with his 1987 portrayal of the fearsome Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket still the benchmark of on-screen toughness.

As a former US Marine Corps drill sergeant himself, Ermey was born to play the terrifying sergeant with a passion that he channelled into similarly authoritarian roles.

With a wry grasp of the power of his fearsome image, Ermey popped up as a no-nonsense tough guy in all kinds of unlikely places, voicing characters in everything from the likes of Toy Story to Spongebob Squarepants.

5) PENNY MARSHALL Director, actress Oct 15, 1943 – Dec 17 EFFORTLESSLY able to make audiences laugh

both at her comic acting and her films alike, Penny Marshall made her mark on the small and big screens, delighting millions in TV’s Laverne and Shirley before she turned her hand to directing.

Not only was she the first female director to smash the $100m mark, she made Tom Hanks a star with Big – just one of a string of hits that, like her smash film of almost the same name, truly placed her in a league of her own.

6) STAN LEE Writer, publisher, legend Dec 28, 1922 – Nov 12 ALTHOUGH he’s another figure who got a recent nod in the Gazette to lament his passing, there’s still something a little sad about a world without ‘Uncle’ Stan Lee. Once ‘just’ best known as Spider-man’s creator, Stan created, fleshed out and developed a dizzying number of characters and worlds, saying that

coming up with ideas was never a problem, but finding the time to get to them all was.

The past couple of decades saw many of his works explode onto cinema screens, creating a vast range of Marvel films, TV shows and spin-off material that largely owes it all to one avuncular old gent.

7) HARLAN ELLISON Author, scriptwriter May 27, 1934 – June 28 YOU could easily fill a page or two just on Harlan alone, such was the dizzying output and reach of the legendary writer.

Often found in the midst of one falling out or controversy after another, the prolific – to put it mildly – writer busied himself in many creative media, reaching into cinema, television, radio and other outlets with some of the 20th Century’s finest Science Fiction.

His shadow loomed over all manner of pop culture

hits, from Star Trek to lesser works, with many films and entire genres picking up direct influences from his work, while it’s also impossible to disregard his influence on a vast number of TV series.

8) ISAO TAKAHATA Director, screenwriter Oct 29, 1935 – Apr 5 YOU may not know the name ‘Isao Takahata’, but you certainly know his works, as Takahata-san’s arguably most famous accomplishment was as a co-founder of the legendary Studio Ghibli.

Together with longtime collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki, and Toshio Suzuki and Yasuyoshi Tokuma, the Japanese director was a driving force behind a number of striking anime, with Ghibli’s singular vision charming global audiences in recent decades.

Takahata-san’s last film as director was The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

(2013), nominated for an Academy award, with his typically delicate focus on human connection proving a fine swansong.

9) VERNE TROYER Actor, comedian Jan 1, 1969 – Apr 21 LAST but definitely not least, news of Verne Troyer’s death at 49 shocked people around the world, marking one of the few times they weren’t laughing when the actor and comedian came to mind.

As one of the shortest people in the world, the 2’ 8” star channelled his energy into comedy, providing a stalwart foil as Mini-Me alongside Mike Myers’ Dr Evil character – a role which brought Verne his greatest success, putting him on the global map.

He would reprise several funnyman-sidekick roles in a number of other films, teaming up with Myers in other projects, as well as proving a staple of several reality TV shows.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

QUIKFLIX FLIX Streaming the latest news

Albert Square may be set for its first ever gay bar IN A BID to reflect a more diverse London, the new executive producer of EastEnders has said that a gay bar may open on the legendary Albert Square in the next year.

New senior executive producer Kate Oates joined the much loved soap recently from Coronation Street.

Oates said that she’s ‘really interested’ in introducing more LGBT characters into EastEnders, adding that “maybe we will have a new precinct for [the LGBT characters] as well”.

In a view posted to the official EastEnders Twitter account, Oates said: “We are looking at opening a gay bar on the square which will be a super-cool precinct where gay and straight characters can just hang out and loads of stories can cross.

“It should just be something really exciting, really fun, really visual and feel really true to multicultural London. Hopefully that will be something exciting for the next year.”

RTE launch revamped online streaming service THE RTE PLAYER has received a facelift recently, with a number of original shows and favourites being added to the platform.

Taking on other streaming giants with the new-look layout, there’s a number of original programmes on offer on the player that can’t be seen elsewhere.

These include the likes of Capsule, a fashion series following six Irish fashion bloggers as they create their perfect wardrobe, and ‘One Day You’ll Understand’, a stand-up special with Des Bishop exclusive to the player.

RTE have also added cult favourite, the American series Dawson’s Creek to their online line-up, in addition to former RTE reality show Fade Street.

Stranger Summer

Three of the main cast of Bandersnatch- Asim Chaudhry (Mohan) , Will Poulter (Colin), and Fionn Whitehead (Stefan)

New Black Mirror special Bandersnatching attention RACHEL D’ARCY

IF YOU’VE seen the name Bandersnatch on social media and scrunched your nose in confusion recently, you’re not alone.

The latest Black Mirror installment has been garnering a ton of hype, namely as it’s Netflix’s first interactive movie.

That’s right - you get to choose what happens next, reflecting the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ game created in the hour and a half long special.

Starring Fionn White-

head as game designer Stefan, it’s set in the 80’s as he attempts to recreate the book Bandersnatch in video game format.

Fans of Black Mirror will be familiar with the ‘altered reality’ concept of the show, taking a dark viewpoint on life and scenarios, and Bandersnatch is no different.

The opportunity to choose Stefan’s fate is enticing, but one was left wondering when it would take a turn for the worse for our protagonist, the mundane part of the spe-

cial seemingly dragging on, perhaps to acquaint the viewer with the concept of choice on offer.

The whole adventure is billed to only last an hour and a half, but ultimately it requires much more of your time and attention. It’s not something you can put on and half watch after work - you need to be focused on why you’re making your choices, otherwise you may be forced to ‘go back’ or ‘start again’ if you choose incorrectly, leading to an increased viewing time too.

There’s ten endings to

Cult favourite to return to screens in July RACHEL D’ARCY

ONE OF Netflix’s biggest hits, Stranger Things, will return for it’s highly anticipated third season on July 4.

Making the announcement on New Year’s Eve, the supernatural show is expected to take place during the summer

break from school for the main cast.

The third season has been teased for months, with eager fans desperate for a release date for months, since the first teaser released in July 2018 let fans know a third season was definitely on the way.

It was confirmed in

2017 that there would be a third season, leaving fans waiting over 18 months for the third installment.

Speculation is rife as to what the third season will involve, with some key guesses hinting at the involvement of technology, ‘demo-rats’ and perhaps some Russian

involvement too.

This is all based off the video confirming the release date, with fans of the show knowing that hints and clues frequently appear in trailers and posters for the show.

Season three will see the main cast returning, including Millie Bobby

Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Caleb McLoughlin as Lucas, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin, Noah Schnapp as Will and more recurring characters. There will also be a new cast member – Robin, played by Maya Hawke.

Bandersnatch, with a number of them tragic, or slightly confusing. It’s not for the faint of heart when it comes to some aspects, and could potentially be upsetting to some viewers, though it comes with a content warning so it really is at your own risk.

Stefan also becomes seemingly self aware of the viewer’s control at one point, providing a slight sadistic form of entertainment when you realise you’re ultimately in control of his destiny.

It’s an exciting concept, the interactive element,

but it’s difficult to foresee how Netflix will implement it on something outside of Black Mirror, or indeed outside of this particular plot.

Finding myself growing a little weary at times - having to stop and start once or twice - it’s your typical Black Mirror episode once you’re willing to put the work in. Not one of Black Mirror’s finest, but it still provides that spinetingling shudder that the show is famous for.

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is available now on Netflix.

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JANUARY 14 Christy Moore @ Vicar Street, €49 The closing shows of an extended residency at Vicar Street for the trad legend take place this week, with Christy plays the last of eight nights in the iconic Dublin 8 venue.

JANUARY 10 (THURSDAY) The 1975 + Pale Waves @ 3Arena, €41 Samarkand @ Whelan’s, €17 Fergus Daly @ Whelan’s (Upstairs), €10

JANUARY 11 (FRIDAY) David Keenan @ Whelan’s, sold out

JANUARY 12 (SATURDAY) 2 Many DJs @ Tivoli Theatre (late), €25 As the Liberties venue begins its wind-down before being turned into another hotel, ‘DIstrict 8’ begins its last hurrah. The Belgian duo 2 Many DJs are certain to get the place bouncing.

Rebel Rebel - the David Bowie Experience @ The Academy, €28 David Keenan @ Whelan’s, sold out JC Stewart @ Whelan’s Upstairs, sold out

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DUBLIN’S CURRENT penchant for vibrant, pulsating rock bands is one that’s grabbed headlines across Europe, a pattern that looks set to continue.

Silverbacks, a five-piece punk outfit centred around brothers Daniel and Kilian O’Kelly, are a band inspired by grit, a DIY ethos and a fraught social conscience, and the latest to look all set for breakout.

Having already formed a label, PK Miami (though it’s solely for their own music), and settled on a distinctive style of swirling, deeply layered guitar, there are big plans in place for Silverbacks in 2019, including releasing a debut album, and touring as much as humanly possible.

Their roots have stood to them.

“Doing it DIY was initially a necessity and eventually became a natural progression that made sense for the band,” frontman Daniel O’Kelly explains of the act’s

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progression.

“We’ve never really known anything else and it’s been fun, but it’s not necessarily and ethos we’re married to.

“A good few of our favourite bands started out this way, such as Yo La Tengo and Sonic Youth. I think it often stands to a band if they’ve been doing things for themselves and writing songs for a number of years before they get picked up by a wider audience.

“Moving to a full band and a proper studio has allowed us to be more adventurous and have much more freedom with what we can write and record.

“The likes of [singles] ‘Dunkirk’ and ‘Just In The Band’ would have never worked if we had tried to

record them in our bedroom.”

“We got compared to The Wire last week,” O’Kelly says of the recent attention the band have gained in the media.

“I enjoyed that one. I take the ‘Pavement’ and ‘Television’ comparisons as a compliment, we definitely ‘borrow’ a few of their tricks.

Both bands had their own unique sound and I’d like to think that we do too.”

The band’s recording link

most recent single, ‘Just In The Band’.

The result is a glorious parade of distortion, headspinning and titillating, and not afraid to take a swipe in the lyrics, including, somewhat comically, at the idea that they might succeed in early melody ‘Not Ones To Watch’.

The tracks kind of tighten in an intense coil of jarring guitar, before unleashing into explosive, frantic chorus

in naturally with one of the scene’s biggest success stories, Girl Band, and even feature Daniel Fox from that act on production duties for

lines.

In ‘Just In The Band’, things reach peak intensity, in a setcentring track that seems to flow at breakneck speed from

“

Moving to a full band and a proper studio has allowed us to be more adventurous and have much more freedom with what we can write and record

start to fiery finish. Despite the punk-ethos, the band jokingly insist their key aim for the coming year is to get a track on a popular TV show, or write a hit Christmas song.

“Kilian and I have found that the best way we write songs is for one of us to start with an idea and the other to finish it,” Daniel O’Kelly says.

“Thinking of guitar hooks is something that comes naturally enough to us so what often happens is that a demo will eventually have too many guitar layers.

“We’ll then restructure the demo and strip it back so that there are three or four layers.

We then take the song to the band and between Peadar, Kilian and myself we work out the best way to play the guitar parts.

“Peadar and Kilian have their own distinct guitar styles and the two of them work together like a dynamic football partnership, Henry and Bergkamp. I’m more of a Mathieu Flamini.”

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BLUE TARGET: SOCCER: “THAT’S the type of moment

you dream about growing up,” Shamrock Rovers star Padraig Amond scored a dream penalty for fourth tier Newport County to eliminate Leicester Celtic from the FA Cup. He tells the Dublin Gazette about that magical moment and how he continues to enjoy his life as a full-time professional footballer across the water.

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Templeogue riding high in Star showing  sport@dublingazette.com

TEMPLEOGUE lead the way at the top of the men’s Super League after a thrilling 83-81 point victory over Belfast Star.

It was Star’s second game of the weekend having overcome Pyrobel Killester in nail-biting (92-88) fashion on Saturday evening as part of an action-packed two days of top of the table action.

Sunday’s game saw them stage a late comeback against the Dubliners to see the game in the melting pot right up until the final buzzer.

Neil Randolph and Stephen James got some crucial scores at the death for Templeogue to send them home to victory.

Templeogue’s American, Dee Proby, was also one of the standouts on the day, finishing the clash with 21 points.

Speaking afterwards, Templeogue head coach Mark Keenan said: “It

was such an intense battle. It went right to the wire when it looked like, with five minutes to go, that we got a 10-point lead and would go home happy.

“But you can never count Star out and they fought until the end and I’m just relieved that we came out on the right side because it could very easily have gone the other way.

“At different parts, people made different big plays. Neil Randolph’s three was massive after they had hit a number of threes. Stephen [James] making that free throw gave us that little extra buffer.”

Elsewhere, DBS Éanna are now the only unbeaten team remaining in the Men’s Division One after they defeated Limerick Celtics 58-90. Neil Lynch scored 27 points for the Dubliners in a huge winning effort.

Indeed, it was wins all round for the Dublin teams in this opening weekend of cross conference games with Abbey Seals Dublin Lions recording

Neil Randolph (33) landed a crucial three-pointer for Templeogue to send them top of the table. Picture: Martin Doherty

a big 66-91 point victory over LIT on Saturday with Igor Markiewicz dropping 25 points on the night.

Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers were also victorious, running out 72-89 point winners over UL Sport Eagles in Limerick. Despite a whopping 39-point display from Tarchee Brown, it was not enough to get them to victory.

In the Women’s Super League, DCU Mercy also continued their impressive winning streak, defeating IT Carlow Basketball 39-65 on the road on Saturday to keep the pressure on Liffey Celtics at the top of the table.

Sarah Woods top-scored for the Dubliners with 19 points as they controlled the game from start to finish.

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LUCAN SARSFIELDS HAPPYdone WELL Newto Year the to Junior al! We A la had a long night at the annual volunteers night on Saturday, thanks to all for organising and those who supported it.

Upcoming events: Dinner Dance – February 9; adult awards night – February 16.

There was no winner of the lotto on January 3; Numbers were 11, 18, 20 and 22. Next week’s jackpot €9,000, draw will be managed by Diarmuid Dawson and is sponsored by Coláiste Laichtín, Inis Oírr. Lucky Dips Winners: Joe+Alice Whyte, Cormac Gordon, Niall Rigney, Alan Carey, Brendan Donoghue. Play online here or tickets can be purchased at the club, or in Kenny’s Vesey Arms.

We are delighted to confirm Ed O’Brien as the new junior football manager, Ed will be joined

by Mick Casey, Tom Birch, Mick Cuffe and Davey Brien; also Paul McGann and Dara Keher are remaining on. We are of course are very grateful to Donal Crowley, Pat McCabe and Ollie Collins who are stepped away after a number of years with team, they put in a lot of good work and lets hope this new team can build on that.

Also we are pleased to announce the new minor A hurling manager is Dermot English and also very glad to announce that Dermot O’Brien has stepped up from Minor A manager to take the Junior A hurlers. We wish them both success’ in their roles.

We wish our senior camogie players Ali Twomey, Jessie McClelland and Emma Flanagan all the best for the year ahead with the Dublin Senior Camogie , hopefully they can build on the foundations of the last two years.

Also on the ladies football side, we wish the girls well as the inter-county squads have beenconfirmed for the year ahead: Laura Quinn, Katie Wisdom, Abbie Shiels – Dublin Minor; Emma O’Brien, Mia Dunne, Ellen Lyons, Aoife Sherry – U16s; Sinead Daly and Sophie McIntyre – U15s Best of luck to all the girls and the club is always proud to have players wearing the blue jersey.

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ahead. The adminCONGRATULATIONS to ROUND TOWER,year CLONDALKIN istration of the meeting, Mossy Walsh & Jimmy Murray who received FOLLOWING defeat to awards from Galway Naomh O Association for services to Galway GAA both as players & administrators.

Thanks to Michael Broderick, John Dillon & John Leonard who presented the awards on behalf of the Association.

A wonderful evening was had with both families supported by children and grandchildren. Thanks to Monica Spellman and John Conway for organising this memorable evening!

The 133rd AGM will take place in the Clubhouse on Sunday, January 20 at 11am. Full Members are invited to attend to review the progress of the past year and to plan for the

voting procedures etc will be in accordance with the Club Constitution.

Any nominations for Officer Board and Executive Committee together with motions should be lodged with the Club Secretary no later than January 17.

Congratulations and good luck to Kerrie Finnegan who was named on the Dublin Senior Camogie panel for 2019.

Traditional Irish Music Night this Thursday at 9.30pm.

All are welcome, especially visitors, you are encouraged to bring along an instrument and join in with the musicians or sing with the singers.

ATHLETICS: END IN SIGHT AFTER LONG WAY FOR NEW FACILITY

Harriers back on track with works progress  JAMES HENDICOTT

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LUCAN Harriers longrunning issues with their new track look to be coming to an end, with the tarmac laid and the successful athletics club closing in on getting access to their new facility.

Development around the surface of the track in particular will continue until the summer, as the final surface work requires consistent temperatures above five degrees, and then there’s a waiting list to add the track markings.

B u t c l u b re g i s t ra r Marie Collins, who’s at the heart of developments, says use of the tarmac for the juvenile section might come by late this month.

“It’s fantastic news,” Collins told the Dublin Gazette. “We have a waiting list of around 60 kids who’d like to come and run with us.

“Junior Park Run has just started out in Lucan and you see a lot of kids

running there who don’t have a club. I hope we can bring in that waiting list in the next few weeks and have them training on the tarmac under the floodlights.”

The lack of access for young people in the area, who can’t run on the road during the winter evenings, has been just one consequences of the delays that hit Harriers last April.

The track laying had started but the comp a ny i nvo l ve d we n t bankrupt and work had to halt immediately. It only resumed in November after a process that required a new company to be able to sign off on the work already completed by their predecessor.

“It looks great down there now,” Collins said, describing how the surface is now finished and fencing is currently being erected this week.

“Fortunately there weren’t financial consequences for the club with the first company, as we hadn’t paid out yet when

Lucan Harriers’ Niamh Fitzgerald and Eileen O’Brien at the Dublin Masters Cross country last weekend in Raheny.

they went bankrupt, so we weren’t out of pocket.

“We did have to hire other facilities for the juvenile section, though, and obviously that had a cost.

“It’ll be a huge improvement for the club when it’s finished; the old track was a grit, shale style surface. If you Google ‘Lucan Harriers puddles’, you’ll see the problems we had if it rained. This will be a competition level sur-

face, and a great facility.

“There needs to be a bit of a tidy up to make it safe and secure before we can move in fully but I hope that can be done in the next couple of weeks,” Collins continued.

“The track is done until the top surface is laid; it’s just the area in general and I hope we’ll have it back in our hands in the next couple of weeks until the contractors come back to finish the job in April or so.

“Running for a couple of months under the floodlights on the tarmac will be perfect for the juvenile section and it’s important as we get ready for the Juvenile Indoor Championships in June.

“We have some really good junior runners, including the Irish Under-12 cross country champion and several Irish record holders. It’s important we get them back on the track.”

Glens and TRR go through

Glenanne’s Audrey McCormack scored against Bray. Picture: Adrian Boehm

GLENANNE and Three Rock Rovers’ men and women’s teams both have Leinster indoor hockey league playoff games to look forward to following last weekend’s latest round of fixtures in St Columba’s.

For the Glens, their men finished up second in Pool B with a comprehensive 8-1 success against Corinthian, closing out their group with three wins from four.

Reigning national champions Three Rock, meanwhile, assured their place in the playoffs with two games to spare as they saw off Railway

Union B 6-1 with Ross Canning’s hat trick adding to a pair of goals from Harry Morris and one from Jody Hosking. They still have to play both Pembroke and YMCA next weekend but are assured of a place in the last six.

In the women’s competition, Glenanne went straight into the semi-finals with a 5-0 win over Bray assuring them top spot in Pool B with Serena Rush scoring a hat trick.

Three Rock followed them through with a 2-1 success against North Kildare, Angharad Griffths and Rachel Allen on the mark.

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SOCCER: PADRAIG DELIGHTED TO HAVE STUCK WITH FULL-TIME FOOTBALL IN WALES

Former Hoop Amond’s dream comes true at Newport County FA CUP  DAVE DONNELLY

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PADRAIG Amond had opportunities to return to Ireland a couple of years ago when he found himself dropping down the leagues in England.

The former Shamrock Rovers striker had contact with league champions Dundalk and Linfield up north, while the Hoops had also enquired about his availability.

He chose the more difficult path, to slug it out with non-league side Grimsby Town and work his way back up the ladder, first with Hartlepool United and, now, Newport County.

That decision has been vindicated more than once and, after coming desperately close against Tottenham last year, he fired his side to victory over Leicester City in the FA Cup on Sunday.

It was Amond’s penalty five minutes from time, after the 201516 Premier League champions had equalised three minutes before, that sealed a deserved 2-1 win for the League Two side.

The former Home Farm and

Crumlin United schoolboy must have thought ‘here we go again’ three minutes earlier when their early opener was cancelled out by Rachid Ghezzal’s rocket.

Harry Kane had forced home a leveller in the same minute – the 82nd – 12 months earlier after Amond had opened the scoring, and Spurs won the replay at White Hart Lane.

This time there would be no late reprieve for the Premier League side and, for a lower-league striker like Amond, scoring the winner in a cup tie is as big as it gets.

“That’s the type of moment you dream about growing up,” a beaming Amond tells the Dublin Gazette.

“You practice those penalties.

It’s the same with anything, with Gaelic football or hurling or whatever, you practice the free in the last minute to win the All-Ireland final.

“You would have practice penalties for the FA Cup final. Granted, it wasn’t the FA Cup final, but Sunday night was like our FA Cup final.

“You’re playing the Premier League champions from a couple of years ago, who have Premier

League winners all over and England internationals.

“To score the winner was a fantastic feeling, and it was just brilliant to win the game after the disappointment of not beating Tottenham last year.”

Amond recently triggered a year’s extension to his deal in south Wales, and he couldn’t be happier with the decision-making that led him to Rodney Parade.

“It was the right decision to stay over here. You want to play fulltime football and, unfortunately, back in Ireland there’s only a couple of teams that can guarantee that.

“If it doesn’t go right there, you’re back to part-time. I want to be involved in football as long as I can, and I want to play at the highest level possible.

“And I still dream I can play at a higher level – I still think I can. It’s just about getting that chance, or whether that chance might be with Newport, who knows?

“Between now and the end of the season it’s about keeping the head down and trying to score as many goals as possible, get to 20 goals as quick as possible and see where that takes you.”

Lucan crew’s Master-class MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY  sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN Harriers’ women’s team finished ninth with the men’s team in eighth in the Dublin Masters cross country championships in St Anne’s Park, Raheny last Sunday.

Among the star perfo r m e rs wa s Ni a m h Fitzgerald who came seventh in the ladies race and

Eileen O’Brien who came third in her age category.

It was a highlight for the early part of 2019 in which the club hope to finally see the completion of their running track at Griffeen Valley Park.

Over 500 athletes took to the start line for both the women’s and men’s events in Raheny over a course in ideal condition for spectators as they

could view the runners on their short laps of 1,500m.

This led to some fast paced action with two very competitive races.

The event recorded it’s largest ever number of participants and the event has become a must do competition to run for Dublin clubs.

Donore Harriers won the men’s race overall in a time of 20.58 min-

utes, seven seconds clear of Rathfarnham WSAF’s Shane O’Neill with Sportsworld’s Karol Cronin in third place.

Home runner Siobhan Eviston won the women’s race with a time of 11.45 minutes ahead of Sportsworld’s Loreen Brouder and Tallaght AC’s Laura McDonnell with just 15 seconds covering the first five runners.

“It’s the type of moment you dream about growing up”

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN WE WISH all our Members, Supporters and the wider Clondalkin Community a Happy New Year.

We thank all of our sponsors, our organising committee of Frank Cosgrove, Billy O’Connor & Andrew Cronin and all our members and the wider community who supported our Christmas draw 2018. The full results are listed on our website, with the following winning the first six prizes: 1st Prize, €1,000: John Clarke; 2nd, €500: Cathal O’Donoghue; 3rd, €250: Linda Bond; 4th, €150: Aisling Walsh; 5th, €100: Martin McCabe; 6th, €100: Enda Cosgrove.

Membership is now open for the year 2019. We ask people register as soon as possible so as to reduce the significant burden of managing this process on club registrar and committee. Register online via our website.

We are compiling a “Club Honours List” of players who have won intercounty honours while playing for the club. Make us aware of any Football, Hurling, Ladies Football, Camogie Honours won by Towers men or women, boys or girls, while representing their county.

The names provided will be utilised within a compilation of club history that is far advanced. Email info@roundtower.ie or contact Tommy Keogh at tommykeogh@gmail.com or 087 2812626.

We urge members and supporters who are not supporting our club Lotto to please do so. You can play Lotto by direct debit for as little as €2 per week.

ST PAT’S, PALMERSTOWN WE ARE looking for new players for our adult senior teams in camogie, football and hurling. All are welcome. Please contact Paul Murphy – 086 9676900; James Daly 086 3886590; or Denise Mullins – 086 1591268. Pre-season training is starting this month.

Our juvenile teams (boys and girls) and Gaelic4mothers are also looking for new players. Please contact Gill Pickett on 087 2269059 or consult our website for team contact information www.stpatricksgaa. ie.

Thank you all who turned out last weekend for the annual Christmas Walk held in conjunction with the Paul Hegarty charity football match.

The Walk was followed by an exhibition ladies football match, and the Paul Hegarty game involving past and current players. All proceeds were donated to cancer research.

The U16s, pictured, had their first session with Insanity Fit Zone on Sunday morning. Pre-season training continues in

the coming weeks.

The numbers in the Lotto draw this week were 3, 4, 18 and 28. There was no jackpot winner.

We had two match 3 winners – Linda Nolan and Colm Coyle who each won €100. The jackpot next week will be €8,200.

The draw takes place on Sunday night in the Palmerstown House at 10pm.

It has never been easier to play Lotto and we would encourage as many people as possible to do so.

This is an important fundraiser for the club and your support is appreciated.

Tickets are available online at https:// www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=1483#Anchor and from SuperValu, Palmerstown House, and Manor Hair Studios.

Many thanks to all our ticket sellers and supporters.

Best wishes too to all our members and supporters for a happy new year.

ST MARY’S, SAGGART CLUB membership will be due from January 1, 2019.

National Club Draw tickets are now available at €10 each, every penny of every ticket sold stays in the club. There are some fabulous prizes including a new Renault Clio. Contact Brendan Murray or JoAnne Reilly.

First Ceili of 2019 takes place on Saturday, January 12 at 9pm to 12.30am.

Music by Carousel, admission is €12. Venue Club Hall.

A big thank you too all who volunteered and all sponsors for our Old folks party last Saturday. We think a great night was had by oll the old folk of the surrounding area.

Adult Player Awards night, deferred again until January 25.

Pitch is closed until further notice due to repairs works which have commenced.

First lotto draw of 2019 last Sunday: numbers were 10, 11, 14 and 18. There was no jackpot winner so next week’s jackpot will be €6,700.

There were two sharing Match 3 winners, Janet Murray Saggart, Kenny Family, Coolmine Saggart. Next week’s Match 3 will be worth €100 win/ share. You can now follow the LocalLotto link on our Facebook page by using the Blue “Shop Now” button and website to play Lotto online.

SOCCER: BELL CALLS UP PEAMOUNT PAIR

McCabe to lead Ireland in Murcia  DAVE DONNELLY

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KILNAMANAGH’S Katie McCabe will captain her country for the 12th time when the Republic of Ireland take on Belgium in a friendly in Murcia, Spain later this month.

Peamount United pair Niamh Farrelly and A m b e r B a r re t t h ave also been called up to the panel, which also includes former Peas Louise Quinn and Heather Payne.

Shelbourne trio Isibeal Atkinson, Jessica Ziu and Emily Whelan have all been retained, while Rebecca Cooke receives her first call-up after impressing with the Under-17s.

Ziu, Whelan and Cooke were all part of the Shels side who lifted the inaugural Under-17 National League this year after beating Galway in the final.

T h e r e ’s a s t r o n g emphasis on youth in the panel as 16-year-old Emily Kraft of Frankfiurt, the German-born striker who qualifies t h ro u g h h e r D u b l i n mother, included for the first time.

K r a f t s c o re d fo u r

Tallaght’s Katie McCabe in action for Ireland against the Netherlands.

Picture: Martin Doherty

times on her debut for the Under-17s in a 14-0 demolition of Albania in European Championship qualifying in Serbia in October.

There’s no room for ex-Shelbourne striker Leanne Kiernan, who missed West Ham United’s meeting with Arsenal on the weekend with injury.

Nor is there any player from the domestic treble champions Wexford Youths after Rianna Jarrett was also ruled out.

“The first game of a new year always repre-

STAR BOXER Harrington the Sportswoman of the year

ST MARY’S Boxing Club’s Kellie Harrington was crowned The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2018.

The 29-year-old Dubliner’s lightweight division victory at the world championships in India in November, made her the first Irish boxer to win world medals in two different weight categories.

Picture: Nick Bradshaw

sents a great opportunity to build momentum in what is an important 12 months for the team,” said manager Bell.

“We’re delighted to welcome back Megan Connolly after winning the National Championship with Florida State University and she’ll be a valuable asset for the team in the future.

“Harriet Scott and Tyler Toland also come back into the squad, which is a big boost for the squad ahead of what should be a difficult test against an excellent Bel-

gium team.

“I’ve also decided to name Emily Kraft and Rebecca Cooke in the squad who did really well in our November training camp and another week with the team should really benefit their development.

“We want to test ourselves against the very best teams ahead of the start of the 2021 European Championships qualifying in September to make sure we’re fully prepared to qualify for our first-ever major international tournament.”

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HURLING: MAGUIRE AND DURKIN FINISH UP AFTER EPIC SPELL WITH DUBLIN

Gary Maguire and Shane Durkin, below, have called time on their county careers.

Pictures: John Kirwan

Boden duo hang up their county hurleys DUBLIN SENIOR HURLERS  sport@dublingazette.com

BALLYBODEN St Enda’s duo Shane Durkin and Gary Maguire have announced they will step away from the Dublin senior hurling panel following nearly 30 years of combined service to the county.

The pair were both part of the ground-breaking 2011 national league success and the 2013 Leinster championship success. Most recently, they played their part in Boden’s 2018 Dublin senior hurling championship success, adding to six club titles won between 2007 and 2013.

Durkin, 31, made his debut for Dublin 2009 and was a crucial player until 2015, playing 29 championship matches all told in addition to 46 league appearances, landing 41 points in the process. He was not part of the panel in 2017 but did come back to play in the Leinster championship in 2018.

In addition to his seven club titles, he also plays a role in Boden’s football team and has won two Dublin titles as well as being part of the Leinster and

All-Ireland winning panel, scoring two points in the final in 2016.

Maguire, 35, was the long-time goalkeeper for Dublin, making his debut in the 2004 national league, helping the county to reach their first Leinster final in 18 years in 2009. The 2011 league final win over Kilkenny was the first for Dublin in 70 years and while Dublin would lose the Leinster final to the same opposition, his performances were enough for him to land the number one all-star jersey.

Reflecting on his retirement, Maguire said: “It has been a huge part of my life since my debut season for the senior team between the posts in 2004.

“I was fortunate enough to experience some great days with the Dubs during the Dalo years and will take those special memories with me. I retire with no regrets and I am content knowing I gave it my best. I want to thank my wife Orla for her support and patience along the journey.”

He went on to thank numerous people for playing their part in his illustrious career and wished Mattie Kenny and the current panel all the best for

the season ahead.

Their announcements came soon after Dublin’s Walsh Cup win over Laois on a 0-18 to 0-16 scoreline, earning them a place in the knock-out stages of the competition.

Eamonn Dillon continued his good form with a fourth minute goal, while John Hetherton was also prominent

with a seven point haul.

Aaron Dunphy struck a goal for Laois, who still trailed by 1-8 to 1-6 at the break.

Laois moved in front after the restart with PJ Scully sharp from frees and play, but Dublin responded to set up a semi-final meeting against Galway.

SEMINARS Training load focus at southside sport science talks SOUTH Dublin County Sports Partnership has teamed up with Technological University Dublin, Tallaght Campus to deliver a monthly series of Sports Science Seminars from January to May. The first seminar on Thursday, January 17, Monitoring Training Load, is being delivered by Shane Malone. Malone is an associate researcher for the Gaelic Sports research centre at TU Dublin in Tallaght and he previously worked as the head of sport science for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

He has published more than 40 research items in Gaelic football, hurling, hockey, soccer and rugby 7s and has been invited to many team organisations to share his research in the fields of team sport conditioning and sport sciences with the aim of providing easy to understand information on how best to apply data to help coaches plan training.

The seminar will start at 7pm with registration from 6.30pm.

To book a place, please see https:// www.eventbrite.ie/e/ sports-science-seminar-monitoring-training-load-tickets-545 84491684?aff=ebdssb destsearch or contact the Sports Partnership office, info@sdcsp.ie or text 086 0441071 The following Sports Science Seminars will be advertised on Eventbrite in the coming weeks: High Intensity Interval Training – Thursday, February 21; Concussion Awareness – Thursday, March 21; Nutrition – Thursday, April 18; Video Analysis – Thursday, May 16.

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C O U RT YA R D L i f f e y Celtics are looking for a double success at the National Cup semi-finals in Cork this weekend as their senior and Under20s sides are both in action.

The Under-20s take on Portlaoise Panthers on Saturday morning before the big clash of the evening sees the Celtics take on DCU Mercy at the Mardyke Arena in UCC. It’s somewhat of a grudge match for senior manager Mark Byrne, who saw his side eliminated in the first round

by DCU last year.

They bounced back to top the Super League regular season table, only to be downed by UCC Glanmire in the final at Waterford IT. This season has proceeded along a similar pattern on the league front, with Celtics again leading the way with nine wins from nine, with DCU hot on their tails.

Byrne is wary of the north Dublin side’s ability to play at a frenetic tempo and says game management will be key if they’re to reach only their second-ever National Cup final.

“In a way it’s completely new,” Byrne tells the Dublin Gazette.

“They have different players and we have different players, although the core of both sides is probably the same.

“One of the things we

Liffey Celtics’ Sorcha Tiernan will have a busy weekend as she is set to play in both the National Cup semi-final and the Under-20 cup semi-final.

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“One thing we need to learn from last year is to manage the tempo of the game.“ need to learn from last year is to manage the tempo of the game. If there’s one area, looking back on last year’s game, they managed well it was the tempo.

“If it’s a helter-skelter, high-paced tempo, we need to be mindful of that as that’s one of their strengths when they press teams.”

The Celbridge side’s season so far – having

won every game – is ideal preparation for a knock-out game of such import.

Byrne is keen to consign the first half of the season to the background for now, however, and says they’re determined to continue taking it one game at a time.

“It’s probably a bit of a cliché but we’re not thinking about our win/

loss ratio – it gives us great confidence, but on one level it’s in the past at this stage.

“It’s great that it’s gone well for us but we’re really focusing on January, when the Cup comes to a conclusion with the final at the end of the month, and hopefully we’ll be in it.

“Half of it is in the head, in terms of the mental approach and

attitude of the players.

“If we bring a high level of intensity ourselves, we know we’ll cause DCU problems, and equally I’m sure they’ll say the same about us.”

Key to Liffey Celtics’ chances will be the efforts of centre Sorcha Kiernan, who will have only a few hours recovery time as she lines out for both the under-20s

and senior side.

“We have two or three of that Under-18 team involved with us. Sorcha is probably the most well-known of them.

We’ll definitely have one eye on the Under-20 game. “ S o rc h a wo u l d b e starting five for us and is one of our key players.

Being young, it’s great for her to have the two games to be involved in.”