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Criminal activity A BIGGER garda presence is required in Bawnogue, due to an increase in drug dealing and burned out cars in the area. This is according to Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) who says residents are telling him they’ve had enough.

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SPORT

FOOTBALL: Jackies

move ever closer to retaining their AllIreland crown with big win over Cork.

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GYMNASTIC JOY: Pictured were Olympian Gymnastics team at the official opening of Olympian Gymnastics Club headquarters on Greenhills Road, Tallaght recently. The club, which has been running since 1965, has been providing classes to thousands of children in the South Dublin area, in both their clubs and in local schools. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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Murder victim ‘met very violent death’ PADRAIG CONLON

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TALLAGHT gardai investigating the murder of Vincent Parsons in Killinarden believe he met a “very violent death”.

The 34 year old married father of two from Clondalkin, who had no involvement in crime, was out socialising with friends on Saturday night in Killinarden House.

According to Superintendent Ian Lackey, an altercation occurred in the pub which then moved to the street outside.

Following this, Vincent Parsons then left on foot at around 11pm and was followed by two men who caught up with him outside Killinarden post office and attacked him.

He was discovered with head injuries

by passers-by in Killinarden Estate and was taken to Tallaght Hospital in a critical condition.

48 hours later he was pronounced dead.

A post mortem on Tuesday revealed Vincent Parsons sustained a number of injuries consistent with a severe beating with the injuries to his head proving fatal.

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Mother raising funds for life saving operation A CLONDALKIN mother whose son is the only child in Ireland with a rare condition, hopes to raise vital funds for his life saving operation.

Emma Styles’s four-yearold son Luke was diagnosed at five months old with the extremely rare neurological condition AADC (Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency.)

AADC affects the body’s ability to produce dopamine, serotonin and neurotransmitters, and there is no cure for the life-threatening condition.

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MAN PRONOUNCED DEAD 48 HOURS AFTER ATTACK

FASTNews

hosting a Father (34) met ‘a Fancy coffee morning for Hospice? very violent death’ FROM PAGE 1

Gardai are still trying to establish a motive for the attack, but say they are making good progress in the investigation.

While several people have come forward, Superintendent Lackey renewed an appeal to the public for witnesses, saying there are others with information who they need to speak with.

“We ask anybody who was there between 10pm and shortly after 11pm, that saw any incident in the pub or outside the pub or where Vincent was found opposite Whitestown Industrial Estate, to come forward,” he said.

“People have come forward to date and we thank them for that.

“We would be particularly appealing to motorists and taxi drivers who may have recorded some foot-

age unbeknownst to them on their dashcams.

“We need more people to come forward.

“We have made progress in this investigation, but we need the public’s help.”

Clondalkin Independent councillor Francis Timmons said the local community is in shock.

“First of all, my thoughts are with his wife and two kids who are without a husband and a father,” he said.

“Obviously people from Clondalkin are totally in shock at the vicious nature of how somebody could lose their life.

“I hope the scumbags who did this are found, and anybody with any information should contact Tallaght Garda Station.

“Whoever is responsible needs to be caught urgently and pay for this awful crime.

“It’s absolutely horren-

REPRESENTATIVES of Hospice and specialist palliative homecare services gathered at Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross on Monday to launch Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s.

The group are calling on the people of Dublin to host a coffee morning on Thursday, September 19, to help raise vital funds for their local hospice, St Francis Hospice.

Celebrating twenty-seven years of coffee mornings, it is hoped that this year’s events, held in homes and businesses across the country, will raise a much needed €2 million for Hospices across Ireland, to meet growing demands for the service.

Author and broadcaster, Maia Dunphy, officially launched this year’s campaign, which is asking people across the country to support this important campaign by hosting or attending a coffee morning.

Those who can’t attend a coffee morning can simply text COFFEE to 50300 and donate €4 to support local hospice and homecare services and help to give patients the best quality of life during their illness.

Vincent Parsons

dous that anyone would take another life in such a despicable manner.

“There’s no words that could do this justice.

“The young man had everything to live for and was left in such a horrendous way.”

Floral tributes and cards have been left at the spot where Vincent Parsons was found at Killinarden Way, opposite Killinarden

Estate.

One from his wife reads: “To my darling husband, I am going to miss you forever,” “Sleep tight babe, I will take care of our babies.

“I’ll love you forever, heartbroken.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01-6666000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Liffey Descent celebrates anniversary

Residents urged to conserve water

ON Easter Monday 1960, eight boats took part in a race on the river Liffey organised to coincide with the first Dublin Boat Show at nearby Busaras.

From that modest start evolved the Liffey Descent, a marathon canoe race of around 17 miles that celebrates its 60th anniversary on September 14, 2019.

As part of the celebrations, veteran Liffey Descent competitor, Iain Maclean has written a comprehensive history of this unique event, detailing the changes down the years, the financial crises, the dramas behind the scenes and the big names who have come a cropper on the giant weirs of the Liffey.

More than 30,000 paddlers from 17 counties and four continents have taken part in this great race down the years.

This Saturday, August 31, the pioneers of this great race will assemble for the official launch of “The Liffey Descent – 60 Years of Ireland’s Toughest Canoe Challenge” in Dublin’s City Hall (7pm-8.30pm).

LOCAL residents have been urged to conserve water, as major works are being carried out. Irish Water and the council advise customers that works are being carried out on a trunk water main on Slade Road.

As a result, road closures are in place for the duration of the works and diversions in place until Sunday, September 1.

The location of the road closure is on Slade Road/ Castle Road between the Mill Road/Páirc Mhuire Road junction in Saggart Village beside the Insomnia Coffee shop to the junction beside the Millbrook Manor Nursing Home.

Both authorities warned that due to the essential planned works customers would have experienced lower water pressure than normal in some parts.

Some of the areas affected are Greenogue, Newcastle; Ballynakelly; Newcastle Village; Peamount Road; Milltown; Kingswood Business Park, Citywest Business Park; Kingswood Heights; Embankment Road; Rossfield and Jobstown Park.

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STAMP LAUNCH: MARKING THE CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF ANDREW CARNEGIE

Clondalkin ‘stamps’ its mark on commemorative initiative PADRAIG CONLON

CLONDALKIN appears in a new set of stamps celebrating the classic ‘rags to riches’ story of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

The new edition of An Post stamps honouring the Carnegie Libraries in Ireland was launched recently to mark the centenary of the death of Andrew Carnegie, whose generosity changed the face of Ireland through his endowment of grants to build more than eighty libraries across the country.

The launch took place on Wednesday, August 14th in Dublin’s Pearse Street library, a ‘Carn-

egie’ building and one of sixty-two still in use today.

Clondalkin Library was picked alongside Kilkenny, Enniskerry and Athea, to celebrate “Carnegie’s rich dividend and Ireland’s library service.”

Clondalkin Library, a Carnegie building built in 1911 and designed

by T J Byrne, is located on Monastery Road.

The four stamps, designed by Vermillion Design, feature line drawings of four Irish Carnegie Libraries by Irish artist Dorothy Smith and photographed by Gillian Buckley.

The stamps and a beautiful First Day Cover envelope are available

from main post offices, from the stamp counters at Dublin’s GPO or online at irishstamps.ie.

Present at the launch were Brendan Teeling, Dublin’s Deputy City Librarian and Brendan Grimes author of ‘Irish Carnegie Libraries, An Architectural History’.

The illustrations and stamps are now on display at Pearse St library.

Ireland owes a particular debt of gratitude to Carnegie who offered library grants between 1897 and 1913.

Born in Scotland, Carnegie emigrated with his family to the US in search of a better life. At 12, he began working in the cotton industry and through his natural ability

and application, became one of the world’s richest men.

In the last decades of his life he devoted himself to philanthropy and his contribution to Ireland were the libraries now celebrated in the new stamp set.

Felix Larkin, chair of An Post’s Philatelic Advisory Committee, quoted Carnegie’s own words “surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community”.

Mr Larkin said the centenary of Carnegie’s death presented the opportunity to celebrate the libraries which he (Carnegie) gave to Ireland.

Clondalkin Library which is featured in the new stamp

Clondalkin mum raising funds for life saving op PADRAIG CONLON

A CLONDALKIN mother whose son is the only child in Ireland with a rare condition, hopes to raise vital funds for his life saving operation.

Emma Styles’s fouryear-old son Luke was diagnosed at five months old with the extremely rare neurological condition AADC (Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency.)

A A D C a f fe c t s t h e body’s ability to produce dopamine, serotonin and neurotransmitters, and there is no cure for the lifethreatening condition.

“The easiest way I can explain it to you is it’s like a form of baby Parkinson’s,” Emma tells Dublin Gazette.

“Luke’s body makes uncontrollable movements that can be very painful and because of his low muscle tone, he is susceptible to aspirating, which is like he is drowning in his saliva.

“He is on 21 different medications which have a lot of bad side effects and because of this, he needs strong sedatives to stop his body from moving so he can sleep.”

Luke is non-verbal,

unable to walk and requires round the clock 24 hour care.

He is also unable to eat orally and is fed through a peg.

With only around 130 children in the world with AADC, Emma had to go online to connect with other parents going through the same experience as her.

“I’m in a group on Facebook, AADC Research Trust, with other parents of children with AADC and it was through that, I found out about a gene therapy treatment in Poland,” Emma says.

“This treatment, which involves brain surgery, has produced outstanding results on five children so far.

“One of the children who recently underwent the treatment is already showing very positive improvements only five weeks into the treatment.

“He’s already off two of the strong medications and his symptoms have lessened a lot.

“If Luke was to undergo this treatment it could save his life, he’d be able to take his first steps and start communicating.”

The treatment costs €70,000 so Emma has

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FASTNews Save Clondalkin Convent campaign set to meet THE Save Clondalkin Convent campaign will hold a public meeting in Aras Chronain, Clondalkin on Wednesday the 4th September at 7:30pm.

The campaign is a broad coalition of resident’s associations and community groups with cross party-political support, that wants to save the historic Clondalkin Convent from a current development proposal from Bartra Property and the Presentation Sisters.

The Save Clondalkin Convent campaign say the proposal involves a 155 bedroom nursing home four story development that would completely obscure the Convent and undermine the important heritage of the village.

Emma Styles with her son Luke

If Luke was to undergo this treatment it could save his life, he’d be able to take his first steps and start communicating

started a JustGiving page to raise the money needed to give her little boy a chance of a much better life.

“We’ve a really, really long way to go and it might take a while, but

I want Luke to live a life as close to normal as possible.

“It would be amazing if someday Luke was able to play with his big brother and other children.

“We have reached out to

local businesses who may be able to host an event or donate prizes and they’ve all been brilliant.

“There isn’t a timescale on this but the sooner Luke can have the operation the better as his condition

deteriorates the older he gets.”

If any readers who like to donate please go to Emma’s JustGiving page https://www.justgiving. com/fundraising/EmmaStyles3

Negative They also say the proposal “would have a very significant negative impact on adjoining schools, residential areas and Clondalkin village traffic.”

While the development proposal has been approved by South Dublin County Council, an appeal is currently with An Board Pleanala.

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BAWNOGUE: BIGGER GARDA PRESENCE REQUIRED DUE TO DRUGS AND BURNED OUT CARS

‘Residents have had enough of criminal activity’ PADRAIG CONLON

A BIGGER garda presence is required in Bawnogue, due to an increase in drug dealing and burned out cars in the area.

This is according to Councillor Francis Timmons (Ind) who says residents are telling him they’ve had enough.

“There are now eight burned out cars in the canal field and residents are sick of the open drug dealing and criminal activity that has seen an upward spiral of late,” Cllr Timmons told Dublin Gazette.

“There is a notable increase of people coming into the area to buy crack and weed and local residents are sick of it.

“I have had a lot of contact from residents and have reported concerns to the council’s anti-social unit and the gardai who both need to act swiftly to deal with the issues.

“I know some arrests have been made of late and some progress is being made, but the residents who have contacted me feel there is a lack of action and this simply would not be allowed

continue if it were anywhere else.

“I am asking South Dublin County Council to get these cars removed and look at any ways we can make it more difficult to access the canal area.

“No one should be living in fear or feel intimidated, I have reports of people feeling afraid in their area and feeling intimidated.

“There is no place for such open criminal behaviours in our community, I would call on parents to be aware of where their children are at all times and what

they are involved in.”

In re s p o n s e to a n enquiry from Dublin Gazette, a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: “As with all crime the local Superintendent has overall responsibility to combat crime in his/ her area and will divert local resources to address any particular crime trends and this will be constantly assessed and reviewed.

“At times it is necessary to bring in additional resources from National Units such as Criminal Assets Bureau, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Armed Support Units and Emergency Reponses Unit.

“An Garda Siochana will continue to develop and implement strategies to dismantle and disrupt criminal networks, utilising advanced ana-

A burned out car in the canal field

lytical and intelligence methods to facilitate targeted operations in order to enable early intervention and prevention of

Gazette: “Our litter wardens identified four burned out cars in the area yesterday and those vehicles were removed

the reports of further burned out cars in the field or areas nearby.

“SDCC will assess the routes which the

such crimes.”

A spokesperson from South Dublin County Counc il told Dublin

today.

“The litter wardens will be revisiting the wider area to investigate

vehicles may be using, to access the Canal field and reinforce the boundaries if necessary.”

“

No one should be living in fear or feel intimidated, I have reports of people feeling afraid in their area and feeling intimidated

TD wants HSE to cancel Western Building Systems contract for hospital PEOPLE Before Profit TD Gino Kenny (pictured) says it is incredible the HSE has awarded a €14 million contract to Western Building Systems to build a new wing at University Hospital Limerick, despite being sued by the Department of Education for structural defects in schools they built.

The TD for Dublin Mid West pointed out that some of these schools are located in his constituency.

He said this affair shows that government departments and agencies have “no clue” what the others are doing.

“I find this situation quite incredible that a company who are being sued by one government department, being granted a lucrative contract for the construction of a new wing at University Hospital Limerick by the HSE,” Deputy Kenny said.

“This shows that the government either haven’t got a clue what each of its departments are doing or they think it is alright to use a company who have shown to have cut corners in schools they built for the Department of Education.

“Gaeilscoil Eiscar Riada and Lucan East Educate

Together National School are two schools in my constituency that were built by Western Building Systems and found to have structural flaws last year.

“The flaws in Eiscar Riada were identified as needing external and internal intervention. This could have resulted in a catastrophe, and the irresponsibility of this company should not be forgotten.

“I am calling on the HSE to retract their awarding of this €14 million contract to Western Building Systems. It is simply unacceptable that they would even consider letting them build any more publicly used buildings, when their track record shows a blatant disregard for the safety of those who use them.”

A spokesperson for the HSE said: “The University Hospital Limerick project will be fully compliant with the building regulations. The HSE has appointed a technical advisor team who are supervising the contractor’s design and construction works and who ensure compliance with the contract requirements.

“In addition, the local HSE Estates staff, including engineers and clerk of works will oversee and monitor the construction project.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Sharon and Mick Byrne Sabrina and Marion Barrett

Isabella and Nora Connolly

Ann Donohoe, Michael Pilkington and Therese Kavanagh. Pictures: Aishling Conway

Nathan Carter with Yvonne Curran and Aoibhinn Donohue

Florence Mulcahy, Trisha Maloney, Rita Lynch, Theresa Hendrick and Deirdre Brennan

Country music star headlines Celbridge Country Music Festival

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OUNTRY music legend Nathan Carter headlined The Celbridge Country Music Festival this year, with Michael English and Cliona Hagan among the line-up of performers. Hosted at Celbridge GAA Club on Saturday, August 3, the event was organised to support two projects: the ongoing development at Celbridge GAA Club and also for club member, Declan Naughton, who sustained life changing injuries after an accident last year.

Orla Conway, Aideen Robinson and Maura Mullahy

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CHARITY: CALL TO SUPPORT BUCKET COLLECTIONS AT BRANCHES THIS WEEKEND

Credit unions team up to help support Pieta House

FOUR community credit unions are uniting this weekend in aid of Pieta House.

This Friday, August 30 and Saturday 31, Community Credit Union, Blanchardstown Credit Union, Palmerstown Credit Union and Lucan District Credit Union will hold a bucket collection in all eight branches.

Members can also donate through the joint JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/creditunions-for-pieta.

Michael Connolly, chief executive of Palmerstown Credit Union, said: “We were looking for a way to collaborate and we felt that a fundraising event for

a local charity would be an ideal way to help support our communities.”

Maureen Brogan, chief executive of Community Credit Union, said: “Pieta House was selected because it provides a vital service to all of our communities, and we felt that it was a very worthy cause to support.”

All four credit unions are very involved in their local communities, and support local groups, clubs and charities through sponsorship and donations every year.

Brian Conroy, chief executive of Blanchardstown Credit Union, said: “This event is a great way to help raise funds to

Pictured are the credit unions’ chief executives: Brian Conroy (Blanchardstown), Maureen Brogan (Community), Michael Connolly (Palmerstown) and Paula Maguire (Lucan)

assist with the costs of providing such an important service, not just to our members but to the community.”

Agreeing with Brian, Paula

Maguire, chief executive of Lucan District Credit Union, added: “It is in keeping with the philosophy and ethos of credit

unions that we work for the betterment of our members and our communities.”

Pieta House offers freely accessible, one-to-one professional counselling for people who are in suicidal crisis or selfharming, and people who have been bereaved by suicide.

The charity operates a 24/7 freephone number, manned by qualified therapists. If you are feeling suicidal or are selfharming, call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444.

To support the cause, drop into any of the above credit union branches this weekend, or go to the JustGiving page above.

Local TD urges caution with drug use at Electric Picnic

PATRICK CONLON

DUBLIN Mid West TD and Fianna Fail spokesperson for Drug Policy, John Curran, has urged caution this weekend at Electric Picnic when it comes to recreational drug use.

Deputy Curran said the tragic case of Jack Downey who passed away after a suspected drugs overdose at a Cork music festival recently, should send a warning to all festival goers, that there is no way of knowing what exactly is in a drug or how your body will react to it.

“Jack’s parents spoke bravely at the weekend and their message came across very clearly – there is no such thing as a bad batch, they’re all bad batches,” Deputy Curran said.

“So much of our emphasis is continually placed on habitual drug use and the ravaging effects of addiction. “ Ye t , t h o s e w h o indulge in drug use recreationally, often incorrectly believe that social use of illicit substances is safer, free of inherent risks and legal.

“This absolutely isn’t

the case and every pill or every gram of powder can contain noxious substances which can react differently in the body and can have life altering and life-ending consequences.”

Deputy Curran also said that so called “recreational” drug users should be mindful of how they are enriching violent gangsters, and the knock-on effects this has on society.

“It’s important for people to look at this objectively too,” he said.

“Every single cent spent on drugs, whether it’s just for a festival weekend or for a longerterm habit, goes directly

into the pocket of deadly criminals who are holding communities at ransom.

“I am not naive to the fact that people will take drugs at festivals regardless, but recreational

users need to make the conscious connection between their use and the drug dealers and gangs that are dominating the streets of our capital,” Deputy Curran concluded.

FASTNews Tallaght Community Council host 10km looped walk event TALLAGHT Community Council ( TCC) marked Heritage Week 2019 in Tallaght, by hosting a 10 km walk that links three parks and passes three historic waterway features - 200-year-old bridge and Whitestown stream, Balrothery Weir and the City Watercourse and the Old Bawn bridge and waterfall.

The third annual waterways heritage looped walk proved popular attracting walkers from Glasnevin, Walkinstown as well walkers from closer to home.

The looped walk, which was guided out by TCC vice chair, John Kiberd and Tallaght Person of the Year, Gar Tyrrell, joins Sean Walsh park, the Dublin Mountain Way route and Dodder Valley park and is a unique mix of urban parkland, wetlands and a forest riverside section, steeped in Tallaght heritage of monasteries and milling.

TCC say they were delighted to see more new visitors come to Tallaght to experience the unique looped walk and they all left new ambassadors of the unseen natural beauty of Tallaght.

Liffey Sound 96.4 FM ONE of Liffey Sound’s longstanding volunteers, Michael O’Toole sadly passed away on the 27th of June.

Michael presented “Michael’s Magical Moments”, the news and contributed to many other programmes on Liffey Sound 96.4FM.Michael will be greatly missed by staff and volunteers at Liffey Sound.

Historical tour of Lucan

Under 9s have a ball at Lucan Sarsfields Summer Camp

Local children enjoyed the football and hurling Summer Camps at Lucan Sarsfields recently.

See Gallery pages 10-11.

Picture: Conor McCabe

JOE takes people on his historical tours during each year’s Lucan Festival, but over a period of six months as part of the “Lucan Live” programme, presented

by Brendan Hackett, Joe brought Liffey Sound listeners with him.

These recordings are now available as a podcast on Liffey Sound’s website.

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POLITICS

Senator Boyhan (Ind) calls for councillors’ pay to be addressed INDEPENDENT Senator Victor Boyhan has again called on the Government to address the issue of county councillors’ pay.

Senator Boyhan (inset) has called for councillors to receive between €25,000-30,000 per year for their work, well above the current €17,000 (plus allowances and expenses) that they currently receive.

Senior Counsel Sara Moorhead has been tasked by the Government with compiling a report on pay and conditions for councillors, but has yet to make any recommendations.

Senator Boyhan said: “The basic rate of councillor pay is just over €17,000 per year, subject to standard income tax, USC and PRSI contributions, and this is simply not sufficient or fair pay for the work and commitment that councillors

give to the job.”

Senior Counsel Moorhead was appointed in June, 2018 to conduct an independent review of the role of councillors’ remuneration, but Senator Boyhan says councillors are getting frustrated with the lack of progress.

He added: “As city and county councillors prepare to head back to their council chambers across the country after the Summer recess, it is timely that the Government address the issue of poor pay for councillors.”

Get strength from Vicky’s remarkable life story in her memoirs, Overcoming WHEN Vicky Phelan delivered a passionate statement from the steps of the Four Courts in April, 2018, she exposed the medical and political scandal of our times.

She had just refused to sign a nondisclosure agreement in the settlement of her action against the HSE and would not be silenced.

By going public on her court action against the HSE in 2018, she broke the cervical cancer

scandal, where 221 known sufferers – including herself – were not told of a clinical audit that had revised their earlier negative smear tests: their cancers could possibly have been prevented.

Since then, Vicky’s system-changing activism has made her a household name, with her upcoming memoirs, Overcoming (right), seeing her share her remarkable personal story.

Speaking ahead of the imminent release of Overcoming, Vicky said: “If there’s any message I want people to take from this book, it is hope that, even in the hardest of times, life is worth living, one precious moment at a time.”

Vicky Phelan’s Overcoming: A Memoir, is published

by Hachette Ireland in Trade Paperback, priced €14.99, and available from September 12.

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HEALTH

HOUSING CRISIS: BARTRA CAPITAL SAYS ACT WON’T APPLY TO BUILD

Co-living residents won’t have tenancy rights, says developer PADRAIG CONLON

Boys in first year of secondary school are being offered the HPV vaccine for the first time

Secondary boys are now offered the HPV vaccine FOLLOWING on from a recommendation by Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), boys in first year of secondary school are now being offered the HPV (Human Papilloma Viruses) vaccine for the first time.

Since 2010, girls in secondary school have been offered a form of the vaccine that protects against four types of HPV. Speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland, Averil Power, the chief executive of Irish Cancer Society said although HPV can cause cervical cancer, it also causes some cancers in men, such as penile cancer, anal cancer and head and neck cancers in both men and women.

She said: “HPV is an incredibly common virus – some 80% of us will be infected at some stage. For most people your immune system will clear it, but for many it doesn’t, and as a result we lose 130 people – men and women – in Ireland every year that die from HPV-related cancers.”

However, boys who are in second year or above in secondary school will be able to receive the vaccine through their GP – an issue the Irish Cancer Society has raised with Minister for Health, Simon Harris.

Power said: “We want every parent to have the opportunity to get it for a girl or boy, particularly if they are aged under 15, but even if you have to go to your GP, we would urge parents to do that. We have an opportunity here ... to eliminate a whole form of cancer.

“Even where treatment is successful, the consequences for your life of some of these cancers can be really horrific.

“Many women with cervical cancer will find that their treatment has made them infertile or extremely difficult to have a family, or other physical impacts.

“It’s really important; the vaccine is safe, it’s effective, it’s recommended by the World Health Organisation.

“Australia was the first country to vaccinate girls in 2007, and what they’re now seeing in women in their 20s, is that they don’t have HPV, they’re not seeing the precancers that would go on to cause cancers in those women later in life. That is really quite remarkable,” she said.

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Find some Game of Thrones finery at a Belfast exhibition

A COMPANY planning to build controversial coliving developments in Dublin say their residents won’t have tenancy rights.

Bartra Capital is claiming the Residential Tenancies Act won’t apply to it because tenants will be sharing kitchens and living spaces.

Last month, it received planning permission from An Bord Pleanala to build the country’s co-living development, in Dun Laoghaire town centre.

The controversial development of 208 residential units will be located on the site of the former CBS Christian Brother’s school on Eblana Avenue.

According to the Sunday Business Post, Bartra sent a legal memo to Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanala, saying its shared living developments cannot be regulated under the Residential Tenancies Act. The Act enforces a 4% rent cap in rent pressure zones, and allows residents to bring disputes to

the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB).

In response to an enquiry from Dublin Gazette, Bartra Capital said: “In terms of the regulation under the Residential Tenancies Act or otherwise, that is a matter for the Department of Housing.”

Bartra has filed plans to build more than 500 shared living bedspaces across Dublin so far.

In June, it had a setback when one of its planned developments, which was to be located in Tallaght and have more than 200 units, was refused planning permission by the Bord.

Sinn Fein’s housing spokesperson, Eoin O Broin, says he has seen the correspondence sent by Bartra to DCC. Talking to Dublin Gazette, he said: “I have read the memo and it is very weak.

“However, it is very worrying and demonstrates that companies like Bartra will do everything they can to get around the regulations.

Celebrate the best of Irish food at City West THE All-Ireland Food and Drink Business Conference and Awards comes to City West on September 5.

As the showcase of the National Food & Drink Business Conference, the awards give recognition to the fantastic work that is being done within the food and drink industry all around the country.

More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the conference, which is to include discussions on the impact of Brexit on the food and drink industry, how to scale a food business, the Irish take-away and delivery sector overview, and craft beer and spirits trends for 2020.

Some of the speakers confirmed for the event include RTE broadcaster, Phillip Boucher-Hayes; food and style blogger, Holly White.

A sample shared co-living space

“Minister [for Housing Eoghan] Murphy must make a statement on the matter and commit to amending the RTA [Residential Tenancies Act], if necessary.”

A spokesperson for The Department of Housing told Dublin Gazette its focus is on protecting the rights of longer-term tenants. They said: “The Min-

ister has already said he will keep every aspect of co-Living under review as it develops, given that it is a new concept to Ireland.

“It is important to understand that this is for a very small cohort of people, many of whom may only be looking for shortor flexible-lease arrangements.

“The main focus has

been, and remains, on protecting tenants’ rights in the longer-term rental market, and radical reforms in this regard were enacted before the Summer [Dail] break.

“The focus on the build side remains on homes, houses and apartments, which comprise 100% of all new-build [projects] this year,” they said.

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Lucan Sarsfields Summer Camp

Under 10s. Pictures: www.simonpearephotography.com

Under 11s

Niamh, Zarah, Lauren, Chloe and Anya

James, Kealon and Ronan

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The Under 11s

Under 6s

Rachel, Laura, Aisling, Abigail and Ruby

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TRAVEL: THERE’S MUCH MORE TO BELFAST THAN ‘JUST’ THE TITANIC: BELFAST has always had plenty of historic attractions, with the

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It’s a good-bye (for now) for historic market DUBLIN’S HISTORIC Fruit and Vegetable market closed its doors last week after 127 years of trading.

The site, located off Capel Street is set for redevelopment which could take over two years to complete.

The market was designed in 1884 and completed with modifications in 1892, by then City Engineer Spencer Harty.

On Tuesday 6th of December 1892 the market was officially opened for business by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Joseph M. Meade.

It was built to give the traders of the area a permanent structure where they could trade fresh produce and fish.

Since the times of the Vikings,

the area around the current market was always an area where traders sold their fresh produce.

Dublin City Council has had permission since 2015 to convert the market into a 50-50 retail and wholesale market.

However, the market may now be changed to a retail-only facility, depending on the outcome of a tender process for the redevelopment, which gets under way in the coming months.

Although many traders will get compensation to move elsewhere, there will be mixed emotions over the closing of one of Dublin’s institutions.

The compensation being offered

to traders is believed to be €5m.

The redevelopment of the market was first proposed by DCC in 2002 and three years later, the Markets Framework Plan was published.

In 2011 the council announced plans to redevelop the fruit and vegetable market as a retail and wholesale food market.

In 2012, it began repairs to the roof and the following year drafted plans for the redevelopment aiming to open the new market in 2015.

Following a delay, plans for the redevelopment were approved by DCC in February 2015.

It is hoped the market will reopen in 2021 and might be a catalyst for the redevelopment of the area.

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MAN FINDS 50-YEAR-OLD Bear falls on moving police car MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE WHEN Tyler Ivanoff went searching for firewood about 20 miles from his hometown on an island in western Alaska, he arrived back with something entirely unexpected.

Posting online a picture of a green wine bottle with a piece of paper rolled up inside and the subsequent paper unrolled, Ivanoff asked if anybody could translate the message inscribed on the scroll, as it was written in Russian.

It was later found that the message was written

by Captain Anatoly Botsanenko, a former sailor who wrote the message and subsequently dropped it into the sea, while on board the Russian ship Sulak on June 20, 1969.

Botsanenko is now 86 years-old and reportedly burst into tears of joy when it was revealed to him that his message-in-a-bottle was found – 50 years later. The message reads: “Sincere greetings! From the Russian Far East Fleet mother ship VRXF Sulak.

I greet you who finds the bottle and request that you respond to the address Vladivostok -43 BRXF Sulak to the whole crew.

We wish you good health and long years of life and happy sailing. 20 June 1969.”

HALLELUJAH it’s raining… er, bears? That’s what a police officer in Northern California was thinking when he was responding to an apparent overdose call earlier this month.

The Humboldt Country Sheriff’s officer was on his way to the scene at about 11pm, when a bear fell from an embankment

above and onto the hood of the patrol car.

According to Caltrans, the state highway department, the patrol car struck an ridge, rolled over and caught fire. The flames then spread to nearby vegetation – destroying half an acre of foliage. The outcome of the overdose which sparked the initial

‘Crocodile’ causes quite a stir POLICE officers in Devon, England were recently alerted to the possible sighting of a crocodile in a nearby swamp.

Images of the croc first appeared on local Facebook page in Loddiswell, called Spotted Knightsbridge.

However, after officers responded to the call of a potentially lethal reptile loose in rural England, it was revealed that the crocodile was actually a plastic toy.

Police said: “Police were notified at

around 9am this morning to reports of what looked like a crocodile in a swamp in Loddiswell, Kingsbridge.

“Officers attended the scene and it transpired that this was a plastic crocodile.”

In October 2014, a similar incident occurred when wildlife experts and police were called to a garden in Plymouth where a crocodile was supposedly hiding.

It later transpired that the crocodile was only an inflatable swimming apparatus.

DOG OF THE WEEK DUBLIN Gazette Newspapers has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs.

Bella is a loving and affectionate 5-yearold terrier cross lady who is full of character.

She is a super clever girl who has a lot of obedience training under her belt and is still eager to learn new tricks. She is looking for a quiet home where she can relax and enjoy her new, happy life. This small but sparky girl has so much potential!

Her favourite thing in life is learning new tricks and showing off just how clever she

call wasn’t clear.

“Travellers are reminded to stay alert while exploring the beautiful highways and nature of District 1,” Caltrans said on Facebook.

“Bears, elk and deer are just some of the critters sharing our coastal home.”

Luckily enough, both the officer and bear escaped the ordeal unscathed.

is! Bella can be shy with new people initially, so she is looking for an understanding family who will help build up her trust and let her settle in at her own pace.

If you have room in your heart and home for Bella then please contact Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. (Remember: Always have your dog on a lead when in public.)

Bella

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Dubs just 70 minutes away from historic first ever All-Ireland five-in-a-row BROGAN  CÓILÍN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com

It takes two to tango in an All-Ireland Final, and Paddy Andrews knows the trials and tribulations of Championship Football as they come up against Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football this weekend.

A mammoth task awaits both sides this weekend. On one hand, Dublin are on the quest of rewriting the history books if they manage to pull off a historic five ever five-in-a-row. For Kerry, they face one of the biggest challenges in Gaelic football history in trying to stop that ‘Drive for Five’ - a feat that has never been achieved with Offaly stopping Kerry from winning a fifth Sam Maguire triumph on the bounce in 1982.

“It’s a great joy to be a part of this group and with the success we have had over the last couple of years, it’s just an exciting time for us as players, and an exciting time around the county,” Andrews said.

“You could see that, even before qualifying for the final, over the last couple of weeks - around the Summer Camps with kids, and around the clubs and things like that.

“There is a great atmosphere around, and all you can do as a player is embrace that.

“There’s no point in trying to hide behind anything like that. We have experience and we are lucky to have that experience.

“We know what to expect in the lead

up to the final, but it doesn’t really change for us.

“It’s going to be hard work, with lots of preparation.

“We’ll review obviously what happened in the semi-final, and prepare for the challenge that Kerry are going to bring.”

Andrews says facing into the final game of the year - on the biggest stage of all - an All-Ireland final is where every player wants to be.

“There’s nowhere you would rather be.

I am very excited about it.”

Speaking about five-in-a-row talk, Andrews says it’s something that’s hard to avoid.

“We know that people are going to talk about that, and I think that’s something

more for the media and supporters and things like that and that’s fine.

“We want them to be excited about it.

We know that they are very passionate about supporting the team, but as players we have to be focussed.

“We can’t really lose sight of what we need to do. We know the challenge that Kerry are going to bring and we have to be focussed on that.

“We can’t be caught up in talk about records or other things that are externally ourside of our control.

“That’s not going to help us. I think that’s the benefit we have of being in this situation before, and having that experience built up over the last number of years, that we know what we need to do, and we’ll just focus and prepare for that.”

DETERMINED INJURY ROAD:

Bernard Brogan talks about his journey back from what looked like a career ending injury SEE P18

GAVIN’S TAKE MANAGER VIEW:

Jim Gavin says consistency and high performance levels are key to perform on the big stage. SEE P16

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ALL-IRELAND FINAL SHORTS Call to erect big screen in Smithfield CALLS have been made to erect a big screen in Smithfield next Sunday, as Dublin aim for a historic five-in-a-row of All-Ireland Senior Football titles.

A big screen has previously been erected at the Dublin 7 plaza for All-Ireland finals involving Dublin, but turnouts were low.

However, much of the reason for the less than expected attendance was due to wet weather. But Independent Councillor Mannix Flynn believes that there is a need for it.

“A lot of people can’t get into Croke Park, or the Mansion House, and even people who have very little interest in the GAA want to be part of this and the celebrations. That’s what people are saying to me.

“You’re going to have a vast amount of Kerry people who don’t have a ticket, who want to be in the atmosphere in the city for this event. The Council should be announcing this and inviting everybody.”

Banter among councillors has been at fever-pitch in recent weeks also, with Dublin Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe sending his Kerry counterpart a tongue-in-cheek letter which replaced all ‘S’s’ in the text with the number 5.

Strong Dubs interest in Mini-Sevens THERE will be a strong Dublin interest in the Mini Sevens INTO Cumann na mBunscol half-time games during the All-Ireland Minor Football Final between Cork and Galway at Croke Park this Sunday.

Girls footballers Niamh Andrews, of St Patrick’s NS Diswellstown, and Nicole Pierce, of Scoil Maurice Clondalkin, will be in action.

Johnny Dillon of Rolestown NS and Jack Geraghty St Paul’s Senior NS Ayrfield are involved in the boys football game.

Players such as Brian Fenton and Brian Howard from Raheny; Ciaran Kilkenny, Cormac Costello and many others in the current Dublin senior football squad have featured during their primary school days at Croke Park, either in the Mini Sevens games which take place during

the All-Ireland semi-finals and finals, in county colours; or for their primary schools in the Dublin Cumann na mBunscol football and hurling finals, which have become a regular feature at GAA Headquarters in recent years.

Indeed, it’s not just about getting the chance to play in these games but also, perhaps, feature as the ‘man or woman in the middle’ as over the last decade the Cumann na mBunscol GAA Young Whistlers programme has gone from strength to strength in the capital.

Two young Dubs will be acting as referees at Croke Park on Sunday.

Toby Devlin from St. Pius X Boys National School in Terenure; and Nessa Haverty of St Brigids. Girls National School in Glasnevin, will be officiating.

Niamh Andrews from Castleknock who will be representing St Patrick’s NS, Diswellstown in the Mini Sevens games on Sunday,

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OUTLOOK: NO STONE UNTURNED BY BOSS

Team’s consistency and high performance levels are key – Gavin  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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DUBLIN manager Jim Gavin says consistency and a high level of performance are something he seeks over a 70-minute spell, rather than in short bursts.

Dublin hit 2-6 in a 15-minute spell to blitz Mayo early in the second half of the semi-final last time out.

Gavin says this type of play needs to happen over a 70-minute spell.

“All we are trying to eke out is a high level of consistency and performance over the games,” he said.

“When you look at it in terms of performance of a team, perfection is a bit like infinity - there’s always something in each facet of play that you want to improve upon.

“We went through a patch against Mayo where we executed very well in the first half. Mayo defended really well and took their scores really well, and they went in two points up and it could have been more.

“I thought we did really well to limit the scores to just being down by two points.

“Over the expanse of the game it will ebb and flow, and when the opportunities come your way, you just need to execute them as best you can.”

Gavin is known for his strong tactical analysis of Dublin’s opponents, and it’s been no different ahead of this year’s showpiece encounter.

“Having looked at Kerry closely in recent days, it’s quite apparent what a solid game plan they have and the skill levels that they have, so it’s going to be an exceptionally tough game for us.”

Gavin reflects back to their league meeting in Tralee in the league earlier this year, and the special atmosphere that cold, wet night in Austin Stack Park.

“That was a really enjoyable game and a great game for us to get. We were only back from the Christmas break a few weeks at that stage, and we obviously had a lot of work to do in the legs.

“Kerry looked very fresh and full of energy. In hindsight it was great to get a close-up look at them. We came

Jim Gavin believes Kerry have shown to have solid foundations this year in both their game plan and their skill levels

back on the bus saying ‘that’s a very impressive team’.

“It wasn’t just a once off though.

They looked very accomplished during their National League campaign and got some serious results, both at home and away, and rightfully deservedly got into a National League final.

“I think they have carried that form into the Munster campaign.

They looked very impressive against Cork, albeit the score was tight.

‘Impressive’ “They opened with an impressive six attacks and got 1-5 on the board.

In their game in Ennis against Clare in difficult conditions, they managed quite well.

“In the quarter-final series, Donegal would have posed a lot of questions for them, and I thought they answered them really, really well.

“They had a very clinical performance against Meath, in difficult circumstances going up to Navan, and they came away relatively unscathed.

“Then their semi-final against Tyrone, they were four points down against a really experienced team,

with an outstanding manager in Mickey Harte and they still turned it around and finished with some aplomb.

“They backed it up, with a performance in Killarney against Mayo, with 15 points on the board from their first 19 attacks.

“This isn’t a team who are developing. This is a team who are very accomplished and polished, so it’s going to be a massive challenge.

“It’s one we are looking forward too, and one for which we will prepare to the best of our ability.”

Gavin says games at this stage of the year are certainly ones to savour.

“They’re great opportunities and great occasions. Getting through a semi-final, they are there to be won and that’s the main thing about them.

“The performance the last day against Mayo has given us the opportunity to eek out and seek as good a performance in the next game, which happens to be an All-Ireland final against Kerry.

“The great challenge from a management perspective is to prepare the team as best as one can, and creating an environment where the guys can be at their best.”

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DRIVE FOR FIVE ALIVE FOR DUBLIN MIDFIELD MAESTRO: BALLYBODEN DYNAMO AIMING FOR SEVENTH ALL-IRELAND MEDAL

Macauley has plenty more to offer  CÓILÍN DUFFY

sport@dublingazette.com

MICHAEL Darragh Macauley is always a bundle of energy, and is certainly one of the jokers of this Dublin squad, always offering a light-hearted moment to proceedings.

It’s hard to believe, nearly six years have passed since the Ballyboden St Enda’s Clubman scooped the ‘Footballer of the Year’ accolade - his maurauding runs and high fielding just some of his trademark features of that Summer.

There’s been much change in the Dublin squad since he picked up his first All-Ireland Senior medal back in 2011. Paul Flynn, the most recent departure, while play-

ers like Barry Cahill and Alan Brogan have long since departed - Alan’s brother Bernard, struggling to make the matchday panel, after a cruciate injury in 2018.

But Macauley is feeling as fresh as ever.

“My body is feeling good, Paul was saying his body wasn’t feeling good. Bernard obviously had injuries and he was coming back from last year and bits and pieces,” Macauley states.

“So, as I said, I’ll probably trip on a step coming out of here and be out of the final. But that’s the way it goes. I’ve had a clean run of things for the last while and I’m in a decent position.”

He’s delivered three

goals in the campaign to date, showing that as well as his high fielding and attacking prowess, he also has a keen eye for a score.

“I think I have another level to be honest, which I need to hit at some stage because we don’t have many matches left.

“But yeah, no, I feel good. I think a lot of this stuff comes down to getting a run with injuries.

“A lot of people don’t see what happens behind the scenes, people have niggles, people wonder why people don’t play.

“It’s usually because they’ve been picking up niggles or haven’t had a good run of training schedules.

“So I haven’t had a scratch. Yeah, all good,

feeling good.”

Dublin go for five-in-arow this weekend. It’s hard to avoid the talk. For years, it’s always been about Offaly stopping Kerry in 1982, now the tables have turned for the Kingdom.

History and records don’t concern Macauley.

“It’s not something that bothers me individually.

I’ve been hearing a different number every year for the last number of years.

I believe this number is… five, is it?

“We had this exact same conversation three years ago and you said, ‘You’ll never do two, two, how will you deal with the pressure of two?’ Then it was, ‘Oh, three, three...’

It is what it is. It’s another number.”

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DRIVE FOR FIVE ALIVE FOR DUBLIN KERRY VIEW

Good balance in Kerry says Keane KERRY manager Peter Keane believes his side have the balance right to challenge Dublin this weekend.

The Kingdom face one of the biggest challenges in Gaelic Football history, in trying to stop Dublin’s quest for a fifth AllIreland title in succession on Sunday.

“As a management, myself and James Foley, Tommy Griffin, Donie Buckley and Maurice Fitzgerald; came in here with a view that it was a blank page.

“We weren’t hung up about what fellas did before us, it was what we could do now.

That’s the way we have been looking at all through.”

Dublin’s Bernard Brogan (centre) with Valerie Mulcahy (Cork), Damien Comer (Galway), Andy Moran (Mayo) and Doireann O’Sullivan (Cork) and the mighty Sam Maguire Cup at the launch of SuperValu’s 10th year as sponsor of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

His hunger for success keeps Bernard driven

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Competition Keane says there’s great competition for places in the matchday squad.

“The first thing we try to do is to develop a panel and you need depth to compete at this level.

“If you don’t have depth, you won’t be in a position to compete, whether it’s starting the team or finishing the team, or supporting the team.

“The guy who is number 33 might be as important to you as the guy who is number 3, because he might be pushing the fellas all along. ”To win we need to score more than we concede and there-in lies the problem.“

BERNARD Brogan has never lost the hunger, despite not being a constant part of Dublin’s match-day squads this Summer.

In 2018, a cruciate injury looked liked it spelled the end of the St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh clubman’s days in the Sky Blue and Navy of Dublin.

Serious injuries aren’t just the preserve of competitive inter-county fare, but perhaps an insight into how intense inter-county training has become, that Brogan’s pain came on a Winter’s night training in Innisfails “Paul Mannion just pinged the ball into me and I just went up to it and I lost the ball in the floodlight and I kind of just moved ahead to get the ball out,” the six-time All-Ireland winner recalls.

“I landed awkwardly and just rolled the left knee. I knew straight away that something was wrong.

“It is tough when you’re not getting picked, tough to not be involved, confidence was down, the twilight of my career to do a cruciate so late I was like, God, will I ever get back?”

But there’s resilience in the Brogan clan, and the 35-year old, who has won 12 Leinster titles in his 13-year senior career with Dublin, worked hard to get back into the frame.

“I was always good at bouncing back. I always felt when the pressure was on, when people questioned me, when people didn’t think I was up for it, that’s when I’ve always stood up and done my best.

“I just went straight into recovery.

You usually have a period to build the legs up to take on the operation, but I was in good enough nick that the following couple of days, I got into Santry and got it done.”

The Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry has become a familiar scene for many inter-county players in recent years.

Recovery from any injury can be a lonely spell, but it’s also the result of a lot of team-work.

Brogan pays tribute to physio James Allen for all his work in aiding his recovery.

“James Allen, the physio, we were with each other four or five times a week – I was in his house every Saturday morning and he kind of devoted his

time to trying to get me back,” he said.

“For me I was like, ‘this is my last chance to try and be involved in an AllIreland’ and, for all I knew, it was my last chance to play with Dublin.”

Brogan said it was tough being around the Dublin camp during the Allianz Football League campaign, where his on-field action was at a minimum.

“For the National League I didn’t feel I was there, I didn’t get much game time, my confidence was down, and I didn’t know if I’d made the right decision and all that, but I just said, I’ll stick with it.”

They bleed blue in the Brogan household - his namesake father Bernard Snr won three All-Ireland Senior titles.

His first came in 1974 as a squad member, with Dublin claiming their first All-Ireland SFC success since 1963.

Bernard Jnr had the fortune of lining our with his brother Alan for three of Dublin’s recent All-Ireland wins.

“Sport has been a massive connector for our family. People always say, ‘Your Dad was a legend.’ You’d walk the streets and you’d hear people talking to

him, about the great Dublin and Kerry games and the great days of the Dubs and how much of a legend he was.

“I’d love to walk down the streets someday and have my kids talking about me and kind of look up and go, ‘wow – he must have been an impressive guy.’ For me, that’s massive – the pride that brings to your family.”

Having represented his county for 13-years, Bernard finds himself imparting wisdom on some of the younger footballers coming through the ranks: “I always talk to the young lads and not to forget their career – yes you can give everything to football for a period, but don’t chose a career just because it’s going to give you more time to play football. Choose a career that’s right for you and unlock your true potential.

“When I was young, I was just transfixed on football. I didn’t care about anything else. All I cared about is just putting on the blue jersey.

“Where you’re from is everything.

For me, my family, my club, my school – everything that I’ve done in my life has been building towards that and to put on that blue jersey and to play for Dublin is amazing.”

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WHEN THE MURDER CAPITAL’S debut album ‘When I Have Fears’ dropped last week, it quickly bolstered an already growing reputation: one for stark, brittle, slightly miserable art punk that ruminates abstactly on Dublin’s - and their own - problems.

It’s a distinctly local album referencing Yeats and nodding to The Liberties and Dublin music college BIMM, but also dealing in existentialism and brutalism.

The Murder Capital have not been slow burners. Despite a relative dearth of material in the build up to this debut, their wafer-thin diet of sparse, angsty singles has fuelled hype not dissimilar to vaunted neighbours Fontaines D.C. They’ve appeared in NME and The Guardian, and in an unusual twist, found the hype to be slightly nauseating.

“I wish someone would come out an criticise us,” guitarist Cathal Roper tells me when I mention the hype.

“It feels weird to have people talk about us like this. We don’t make the kind of music you’d expect everyone to like.”

It’s true: the shouting and tangled guitars that characterise the band - references, they say, to poetry and fearful philosophy as much

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Phoebe is hostile towards Mairead

TESSA persuades Pete to audition Dean as the new ‘dinner and date’ festivals event chef, impressed with his ambition.

Dean’s admiration for Tessa grows as she helps him deliver a successful audition, with the pair go Dean and Tessa grow closer but Tessa reminds Dean that Fionn is her first priority. However, Tessa and Dean get closer as she commits to the relationship.

Phoebe is hostile towards Mairead, leading to a wedge pushing between the pair as Will ingratiates himself with Phoebe. She accuses Mairead of instigating the kiss with Will, with Damien reeling from the accusa-

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as musical touch points are not exactly straightforward or easy to suck in.

They’ve taken a stab at Dublin’s housing situation, and ruminated on their own existence. It’s poignant, and somewhat abstract.

“It’s not a pop album,” Roper says of the release.

“It’s mainly recorded live. We wanted to capture that energy.

“We are a live band above all, and when it came to making a record we wanted to give a sense of that energy. “ We p u t a l o t o f

tion. Mairead warns Will to tell Phoebe the truth.

Hayley gets used to Mondo being her boss. Sharon walks out as Bela and Anto discuss the details of the house sale. Sharon is desperate to help Comet get new business. Sharon frets that their home has come at a heavy price for Hayley but Hayley reassures her.

Paul struggles to hide his upset when Ruth leaves for boarding school, with Fiona advising him to use his newly-free evenings for networking.

Phoebe’s alarmed at a gift Damien’s bought for Mairead, and probes into Damien’s past relationships.

Phoebe takes drastic action to slow down Mairead and Damien’s relationship but worries about the repercussions of her actions.

Hayley puts on a brave face for Sharon’s sake when Mondo shuts her out of an overseas deal, and her pride is dented when she’s offered P.R. work for Vino’s.

thought into how we put this album together. It’s a kind of narrative, but also a feel thing.” There’s a real contrast that leaps out in the flow of the album, with fluctuating moments of loud and quiet, an enticing sense of tone.

“It’s not really political,” Roper says of the album, which is odd, because it could easily be portrayed as such.

“It’s about our experiences. We learnt a lot at BIMM, but there’s a lot you can’t learn until you get out there playing, too. You never really

learn how to go on tour, how to resist the temptations and how to function when you’re out there, not until you do it.”

Eve n t h e n a m e i s forged from dark corners: one of lead singer James McGovern’s closest friends died by suicide, and the band and their content are one of the ways he deals with the grief.

They’re named for that role. There are some things, though, that feel like they should remain unexplained, at least in this particular little nook

Tessa fills Pete and Dolores in on the newest festival event, the King and Queen of Carrigstown competition, and Anto gets the community to rally behind the festival.

Fiona feels left in the cold when Melanie, Ruth and Paul share a warm moment, and suggests Melanie is overstepping some boundaries. Paul is unimpressed when Anto tells him the Collins family are his permanent neighbours.

Hayley pretends she’s okay about her new role in Comet, but Sharon can see through the facade. Lee tells Hayley to bide her time at Comet until Mondo messes up. Hayley and Sharon share a tender mother-daughter moment, as Sharon worries about what the future may hold.

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of explosive Irish rock.

The Murder Capital have stoked the status of ‘enigma’, and even with the long-awaited release of their debut, there’s a sense that they’ll continue to deliver their barrage of cutting riffs on stage and pass relatively little comment about why.

There doesn’t need to be a why, after all. The abstract assault of their stark, memorable poetry offers more than enough to chow down on.

‘When I Have Fears’ The Murder Capital’s debut album, is out now.

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The imaginatively developed Titanic Quarter in Belfast certainly has some terrific attractions concentrated in the area. The Titanic Museum, and the dry-docked SS Nomadic (top row), are a proven hit with visitors – and the lovely Titanic Hotel (and its delicious fare, above left) and a nearby time-limited Game of Thrones exhibition (above) also make this trip to Northern Ireland an absolute must. Pictures: Shane Dillon

There’s much more to this bustling Belfast hub than ‘just’ the Titanic SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor BELFAST has always had plenty of historic attractions, with the relatively recent development of the Titanic Quarter adding a particularly impressive string to the northern city’s bow.

And a bow and a stern are, for many of us, what we immediately think of when we think of the Titanic Quarter – no prizes for guessing why – with a certain White Star Line ship drawing visitors up to Northern Ireland to the superb Titanic Museum.

However, although ‘just’ the museum itself is reason enough to hit up the road, there are other attractions to draw readers north – and with some urgency, too, thanks to a time-limited Game of Thrones attraction to take in.

But first things first – and the Titanic Museum itself (https://titanicbelfast.com) should be the first port of call for any visitor to the quarter, which is

a bustling hub of activity.

By now, there can be few people across the island who don’t know of the striking museum, which has proved a huge success since its 2012 opening.

Visitors are advised to book a slot (typically £19 per adult, children £0-8.50; see website), but once inside, there’s everything you could want to know about the RMS Titanic’s past, and even her present.

Indeed, the museum has an exhaustive amount of attractively presented information to delight any Titanic buff – from the smallest of rivets to the luxury of her state rooms, everything you could possibly want to know about the ship is found right here.

Just a rope’s throw away lies the SS Nomadic in dry dock (www.nomadicbelfast.com; admission included in museum ticket), which captures an echo of her famous sister ship’s lost majesty.

As the last remaining ship of the once mighty White Star Line, the

Nomadic (launched 1911) keeps a watchful eye over the museum that’s dedicated to her more famous sister vessel.

Restored in a similar livery as the Titanic, you can stroll her wooden decks and get a feeling for what

bring the past to life, with some cleverly projected ‘holographic’ characters helping to flesh out her past.

The hours that you could spend in the Titanic Museum, followed by a stroll aboard the Nomadic,

The Titanic Museum and Titanic Hotel easily deserve a trip North – and Game of Thrones fans can also spot a bit of Westeros, with this nearby key King’s Landing set

passengers may have thought aboard her back in 1912 when the Nomadic ferried many First- and Second-Class passengers out to the now infamous ocean liner.

The Nomadic also makes similar impressive use of technology as the Titanic Museum to help

will certainly whet the appetite – making the Titanic Hotel (www. titanichotelbelfast.com) the perfect spot to drop anchor for an hour or two, or for the night.

Set literally within a few feet of the museum, the smart and stylish hotel is fast becoming something

of an attraction in its own right, thanks to its imaginatively presented links to the Titanic found throughout the building.

For example, it incorporates the Drawing Rooms in which the Titanic was born – you can wander through the rooms where, once upon a time, the ship’s very first rivets, beams and lines were sketched out by master engineers and shipbuilders, giving birth to the ship with every stroke of their pens and pencils.

The hotel also incorporates many other unique and fascinating features for the eye to alight on and the mind to take in – but hungry landlubbers may first want to decide on the hotel’s varied wining and dining options before diving into its features and history.

My travelling companion and I plumped for a window seat in the riveting hotel’s new restaurant, The Wolff Grill, with a view of the museum to our side, where an immediate decision was made to order

a classic bite to eat.

And what else could you have at the Titanic’s birthplace, near the sea, besides some good old fish and chips?

That was possibly an undemanding order for the hotel’s award-winning chefs to conjure up, but my goodness, even this simple fare proved quite a treat, with the attentive (but not intrusive) staff creating a welcoming mood – always an appreciated touch.

Last but not least – and the reason why I’d urge going north sooner rather than later – was the time-limited Game of Thrones exhibition (gameofthronesexhibition.com).

With its run extended until September 8, this exhibition (admission £17.50; see website for prices) set not even five minutes’ walk away from the Titanic Museum has a terrific range of key costumes and props from the smash-hit television show.

If you ever wanted to stand a foot or two away

from intricate weapons, ponder doomed Ned Stark’s crypt statue, stare a White Walker in the blue eyes – or even take a dorky photo of yourself sitting on The Iron Throne – this is an absolute must-see exhibition for any fan.

And, as an added bonus, eagle-eyed visitors can even spot a little bit of King’s Landing itself – part of a still-standing set featuring ruined, dragonscarred streets and greenscreens can be spotted behind the side of the exhibition’s car park.

Whether or not anything to do with dragons or thrones is enough to get you to fly up to Belfast in the next couple of weeks, you should definitely make the time to visit the Titanic Quarter.

If nothing else, Belfast has shown that it’s very much looking to the future, with the help of some superbly presented, respectful and researched tributes to her most famous ghost from the past.

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‘SCANDAL’ | $1 TRILLION WORTH OF FOOD IS LOST OR THROWN AWAY

Food waste levels hit record highs

ACCO R D I N G to t h e head of the European Food Safety Authority, Europe’s high levels of food waste “are an ethical scandal at a time when hundreds of millions of people around the world are going hungry”.

Dr Bernhard Url, chief executive of the EU food

safety watchdog was speaking at a conference in Dublin where he said that “theoretically, 100 million people could potentially have the calories that we throw away”.

Dr Url’s words come at a time when the EU has begun requiring member states to report their annual food waste levels and provide incentives for collecting and redistributing

unsold food.

According to the World Food Program, $1 trillion worth of food is lost or thrown away each year – about one third of the world’s food produce.

“The food production systems are so complex, spanning global supply chains, that people don’t know where the stuff comes from, who is processing it, what is really in there. So, there’s a bit of distrust,” Dr Url said.

Dr Url explained that food waste is also damaging to the environment because when it is dumped in landfill, it begins to rot and produces greenhouse gases.

One of the reasons for a high-level of household food waste, Dr Url, says is because of some confusion regarding “best before” and “use by” dates.

While a “use by” label is a strict guideline to

determine whether or not perishable goods such as meats and eggs are still safe to eat, “best before” labels only indicate an item’s quality or freshness – and are often safe to eat after the “best before” date has expired.

Dr Url said: the ‘best before’ date is one where more awareness has to be built with consumers and say, ‘don’t throw it away.

Look at it. Smell it and maybe you can use it’.”

A hidden gem that’s full

of character and characters NESTLED away at the top of Tyrconnell Park lies one of Dublin’s hidden gems, Slatts’.

It’s a real ‘local’s local’ and it was even used as a location for a few scenes in Love/Hate.

The bar hasn’t changed much since it opened its doors; the small front bar and lounge are full of character and characters alike.

The pint has been recommended by a few over the past few months, so I had high hopes going in – I wasn’t disappointed.

Pulled from the bar, the pint was smooth, creamy and with temperature on point. I stayed for quite a few, to be sure ... I highly recommend you do the same. @guinnessadvisor

Slatt’s, No 126A Tyrconnell Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Free workshop offers SMEs advice on food safety Do you work in a small to medium sized Dublin food business? Maybe you’re a local food producer or processor, or a catering company? If so, your work will require you to keep up to date and informed on a number of food safety issues.

THAT’S WHY safefood, in partnership with Teagasc, are hosting a free workshop specifically for SME food businesses, to provide practical advice on how to produce and handle food safely. Our experts will be there to address all your food safety questions, with topics including: • Food allergens in a nutshell - Dr James McIntosh, safefood • Food labelling: What you need to know – FSAI • The role of packaging in food safety – Edward O’ Neill, Teagasc • Food hygiene essentials: A clean regime – Edward O Neill, Teagasc • Controlling food-poisoning bacteria – Dr Kieran Jordan, Teagasc One previous attendee – a Leinster-based soft drink SME – “found the true-life experience of participants helpful and informative,” and “enjoyed the relaxed and open atmosphere generated by the speakers.” Similarly, a Dublin-based food SME described the workshop as offering “lots of good information and practical advice” with “excellent topics covered and explained in simple terms rather than heavy detail.”

We’re coming to Dublin on Wednesday 4th September 2019, 9:15am – 1.00pm, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. The workshop is FREE, but places are limited so make sure to register at safefood.eu/events.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD OF TRANSPORT

Irish Defence Forces invest in new Toyota Land Cruisers DECLAN GLYNN

T OYO TA I r e l a n d i s delighted to announce that the Land Cruiser has been selected as the vehicle of choice for the Irish Defence Forces for the next four years.

The Defence Forces have confirmed an order for 280 new Toyota Land Cruisers, with first vehicles arriving in late 2019.

The Toyota Land Cruiser, which is synonymous with toughness and the ability to perform in some of the worlds harshest conditions, has proven its capabilities over the decades with organisations such as the UN, the Red Cross and Medecins Sans Frontieres.

The Land Cruiser was chosen for its quality, durability and proven reliability as well as its comprehensive customer support network both in Ireland and worldwide.

The Land Cruisers will

be enabled to operate sophisticated on-board IT and communications equipment commensurate with the requirements of a modern defence force.

All Land Cruisers are also fully compliant with Euro 6 emissions guide-

lines which will contribute to lower fuel costs and reduced CO2 emissions.

This significant investment reflects the Irish Government’s commitment to strengthening the operational capability the Irish armed forces.

Commenting, Steve

Tormey, CEO, Toyota Ireland said: “Toyota Ireland is delighted to be chosen as the 4x4 supplier to the Irish Defence Forces for the coming 4 years.

The Toyota Land Cruiser has proven itself to be an incredibly tough and reliable vehicle since its

introduction into Ireland in 1973. Its off-road ability and durability is legendary.

“As a 100% Irish owned company, Toyota Ireland welcome with great pride this opportunity to work with and support the Irish Defence Forces.”

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New Nissan JUKE primed and ready for action

SELLING over one million units since its debut appearance in 2010, the new JUKE has been in the final stages of road testing, showing a new look and agile driving performances ahead of its official unveil next month.

Taking to the Millbrook testing track in the UK with a camouflaged exterior, there are elements of the new design left to drivers’ imagination, but the stage is set for its bold return to the B-SUV segment it pioneered almost a decade ago.

Designed in Europe, New JUKE has been an exciting and successful journey in collaboration, bringing together talented Nissan designers across the region to work together on its evolution.

The original JUKE model landed with significant impact and captured the imagination of drivers, the next episode is about to begin.

Before the official unveiling in early September, Nissan can reveal: 1) Sleek coupe lines, striking 19” alloy wheels and athletic stance that set a new standard in compact crossover design.

2) Inspiration for the new JUKE design development has been tailored around B-SUV customer demands for leading design, latest tech and ‘fun to drive’ performance.

3) Loaded with empowering tech, JUKE becomes the third Nissan model to feature ProPILOT technology, which forms part of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision.

4) The footprint of new JUKE has increased in size to provide greater ‘roominess’ and comfort for the driver and passengers, without losing its agile driving style.

Having launched and led the B-SUV segment with the first model, the Nissan JUKE will shortly be back with its unique identity, even more character, exciting performances and a leading level of connectivity that responds to drivers’ evolving needs.

Nissan is about to unleash an even bigger personality and exciting driving experience that will appeal to the growing number of drivers opting for the B-SUV segment.

Rest assured: while JUKE has grown up in many respects, it will ultimately remain fun to drive!

New Toyota Camry Hybrid – A Legend Returns DECLAN GLYNN

THE all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid Saloon is a winning combination. It takes the sophisticated elegance of a quality saloon and adds all the benefits of a Toyota Hybrid.

Powered by an all-new 2.5 litre engine, the driving experience has been transformed, allowing the hybrid system to produce impressive power of 218 bhp and 221Nm of torque, alongside excellent fuel economy, and CO2 emissions from just 98-101g/km –model dependent.

The supremely quiet drive is made even more tranquil thanks to superior sound insulation that reduces road and wind noise at all speeds. The Camry Hybrid comes with Toyota Safety Sense as standard, providing a unique set of advanced driver assistance technologies.

Three Trim Levels There are three trim levels in the new Toyota Camry Hybrid – an un-named entry-level Camry, mid-spec ‘Sol’ and top-spec ‘Platinum’, with all models powered by an all-new 2.5-litre petrol engine which is mated to a self-charging electric motor. No matter which model you choose, generous equipment levels are guaranteed.

Car On Review My review car was a Toyota Camry Hybrid ‘Sol’ which looked terrific in striking Pearl Red pearlescent paintwork with contrasting beige leather upholstery.

With more than adequate performance (0-100km/h in 8.3-seconds) and super-quiet driving around town, driver’s will be hard pushed to realise when the petrol engine

kicks in, with a comfortable ride quality equivalent to some ‘premium’ brand models.

The spacious cabin in the new Camry Hybrid Saloon is built with precision, with a logical and intuitive layout allowing for a relaxed driving experience. The new Camry Hybrid Saloon is priced from just €39,750 (ex-delivery), and certainly is a car that is ‘built for a better world’.

FACT BOX

1) Imposing 4-Door Hybrid Saloon 2) Toyota Safety Sense Technology 3) Low Running Costs 4) Comprehensive Warranty 5) Priced From €39,750 (ex-delivery)

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LUCAN’S UPBEAT START: SOCCER: LUCAN United manager John Doyle said he was happy with his side’s performance despite bowing out of the FAI Cup at the last 16 stage with defeat to Crumlin United.

New signing Paddy Seery found the net for the west Dublin side with 20 minutes remaining but, by then, the damage had already been done.

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ALISTAIR Brownlee and Nikki Bartlett led home the field to win their respective men’s and women’s Ironman 70.3 Dún Laoghaire races last Sunday ahead of the some of the biggest names in professional triathlon.

The swim started at 7am, where professional athletes and age grouper athletes began their 1,900m swim.

After a thick fog rolled into Scotsmans Bay during the rolling swim start, the decision was made to shorten the swim to a 950m course for the remaining athletes as the town came out in force to support the evnt In the women’s race, Bartlett and Lucy Hall went neck and neck throughout the whole race. Hall led the way for most of it and made it out of the water first, with a time of 24:51, followed by Rebecca Clarke, from New Zealand, with a time of 26:12.

Hall kept her pace on the bike and kept her first place position intact. It

wasn’t until the run where Bartlett made up the time she had lost in the swim.

They were toe to toe for most of the run course until Nikki passed Lucy and crossed the finish line with a seven minute and 42 second lead, leaving Hall in second.

Just a minute later, Lisa Roberts, from the USA, ran down the red carpet and took third place. She ran an impressive 1:26:35 half marathon.

In the men’s race, all eyes were on Alistair Brownlee to see if he could make it an Irish double having won Ironman Cork earlier in the year.

Defending champion, Elliot Smales from Great Britain, was also back to try and retain his winning title. Ireland’s very own, Bryan McCrystal, took to the start line and everyone was looking forward to seeing a Brownlee/ McCrystal showdown once again.

Brownlee was first out of the water with only a one second lead ahead of Ireland’s Chris Mintern, who is racing

Nikki Bartlett, main picture, and Alistair Brownlee cross their respective finish lines in Dun Laoghaire. Pictures: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty

as a professional for the first time this year. Adam Bowden was hot on their tails as they all entered T1 together.

It was Brownlee who kept the lead throughout the bike course and saw McCrystal followed by Tim Don coming into T2 next. It wasn’t until the run when Smales moved up from fifth to second position with Brownlee pull-

ing away into an eventual 10 minute victory.

Mintern and Smales raced neck and neck for nearly 12km, but it was Smales who took the lead, leaving his rival in third position. Bowden eventually passed Mintern on the run, leaving Bowden to take the bronze position.

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SOCCER: LUCAN PUT IT UP TO CRUMLIN IN FAI SENIOR CUP

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S LUCAN SARSFIELDS CONGRATS to the Dublin Ladies and our own club members, Sorcha Farrelly and Claire WELL doneRachel to theRuddy, Junior A la Butterly who have reached The TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Final. Lets get out and support our Dublin Ladies on Sunday 15th of September. Also, congrats to our club player Sinead Burke on her win with Galway Ladies, Hard luck to our Senior A Hurlers on their defeat to Cuala in the League Final. Big congrats to our Senior B Hurlers and management on winning the league. Best of Luck to Michael Darragh MacAuley, Rob McDaid and Jim Gavin in this weekends All Ireland Football final against Kerry. All Ireland Special, Adult Football Fundraiser - Guess The Score in the All Ireland Final this weekend- entry sheets available behind the bar.

Well done to our U16A Hurlers on their convincing win over St Vincent’s in the opening round of the Championship Please join us in the club as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a special Mass for deceased members this Saturday 31st of August at 7pm.

There was no winner of this week’s Ballyboden St Enda’s Lotto -This week’s jackpot is €8,000. The numbers drawn were 9, 19,17,5

LUCAN SARSFIELDS A GREAT weekend on the hurling fields: it started with the Senior Hurlers on Saturday recording a comprehensive win vs Crumlin to ensure Div 1 status again next year, our Jnr As followed suit on Sunday morning with a hard earned but comfortable victor over St Vincents and avoided a relegation play-off Our Jnr Bs had a good away victory to guarantee a home promotion playoff vs Cuala. Both our U16 hurling teams opened their Championships with victories on Saturday, both U15 hurling teams came out on top in ‘top of the table clashes’, and both U14defeat teams to won in FOLLOWING league Naomhas Owell.

On Sunday morning our Senior Camogie team opened their Championship with a win as well. Well done also to our Jnr B Ladies who won their Shield Semi Final replay on Monday.

There was some disappointment as our third minor football team lost out in the league final.However it is a great achievement to have fielded three league teams and hopefully we can do it more.

Get well wishes to James Finn who had an unfortunate accident during the U16 hurling Championship match, what are the chances of 2 Lucan hurlers colliding with hurling helmets in

such a manner only months apart. James is made from sterner stuff and is already looking forward to his next training session.

Next up is Senior Footballers play their last league match vs Skerries Harps..this Saturday away at 18.30.

Then Senior Camogie play St Vincent’s at home on Sunday morning in the second round of Championship, massive support required as Lucan look to secure a semi -final spot with a win. Next week also sees our 2nd 3rd and 4th Adult Camogie teams commence Championship action.Also on Sunday morning our two Minor Hurlers commence their Championships with away matches vs Kilmacud Crokes and Peregrines respectively, 11am SilverPark and Blakestown. Support very welcome and appreciated.

A massive well done to the Dublin Ladies Senior football team, and our own Abbey Shiels, Paul Casey and Ken Robinson who are part of the squad and management team, who qualified for the All Ireland Final, and we wish them well as they look to secure their third All Ireland title in a row vs Galway on Sept 15. We wish Darren Gavin well as well this week as he prepares for the All Ireland Final vs Kerry.

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Crumlin United’s Craig Walsh takes on Lucan United’s Shane Maloney. Picture: Martin Doherty

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LUCAN United manager John Doyle said he was happy with his side’s performance despite bowing out of the FAI Cup at the last 16 stage with defeat to Crumlin United.

New signing Paddy Seery found the net for the west Dublin side with 20 minutes remaining but, by then, the damage had already been done.

An own goal from Shane Maloney, a contentious penalty converted

by Jake Donnelly and an Alan McGreal strike saw

Crumlin take a 3-0 lead into the break.

A Lucan side containing several former League of Ireland players started at a blistering pace. Marco Chindea’s volley forced an early save from Crumlin keeper Michael Quinn.

Quinn prevented a certain goal moments later as Andrew Bracken broke through on goal and tried to round the keeper, who stuck out a long arm and nicked the ball off his toe as he prepped to finish.

Within two minutes, Crumlin led as a free kick from Gareth ‘Redser’ Brady – one of two brothers of Ireland star Robbie in the side – was turned into his own net by

Maloney.

Crumlin doubled their lead from the spot nine minutes later as Bobby Mazono was judged to have handled a Dean Kelly cross and Donnelly squeezed the ball narrowly past keeper Ian Molloy.

Quinn was again on top form to stop Chindea halving the deficit, getting out quickly to narrow the angle after he was played through by Bracken.

Molloy showed great reflexes to deny sub Liam Brady. But there was nothing he could do to prevent Alan McGreal making it three with a sublime touch and finish from Thomas Hyland’s pass.

Lucan got a goal back

when Seery squeezed a header in between the post and Quinn, but while Harmony Mercer and Tayem Dinamunenge went close, they couldn’t close the gap further.

“We’re happy enough,” Doyle told the Dublin Gazette, as his side’s focus switches to the quest for promotion to LSL Sunday Senior after taking the Senior 1A title last year.

“In the first half, we sat off them a little bit. When we pushed up in the second half and started playing a little bit more football in their end of the pitch, we played a lot better.

“Goals change games.

Andrew was through on goal and he didn’t score – if he’d scored that one, it would have been a different game. And then an OG as well.”

Former Shamrock Rovers and Reading striker Dave Mooney stayed on the bench despite the deficit as he works his way to full fitness.

“The more important thing with Dave is to have him here with us for the season to get promoted.

That’s what he’s focused on.

“If we got the second we probably would have put him in, but we’ll keep him now and get him ready.

He’s fit but he just needs a little bit more time.”

Ryan Doyle’s star on the rise

Eleanor Ryan Doyle receives her player of the month award from So Hotels Rachel Stuart

THE upward curve of Eleanor Ryan Doyle’s career continued this week as the Peamount United midfielder was named Só Hotels Women’s National League player of the month for June.

The 19-year-old was recalled to the senior national team that played world champions the United States this month and was retained for the Euro 2021 qualifier against Montenegro next week.

She was part of the Ireland side that reached the semi-finals of the World Uni-

versity Games in Naples last month, beating Brazil, China and South Korea along the way.

All has gone well on the domestic front too as the Newcastle side close in on a first WNL title in seven years.

They lead Shelbourne, with whom they drew 1-1 on Sunday afternoon, by eight points with six games to play.

Ryan Doyle said: “[For] a huge club like Peamount United, we deserve the recognition for the season we’ve had. It’s great I can show how well the team are doing this year.”

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SOCCER: TALLAGHT CLUB BUILD UP TO BOHEMIANS BATTLE WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN

“Flat” Rovers still in great shape LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION Shamrock Rovers Waterford  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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STEPHEN Bradley says his Shamrock Rovers side couldn’t be “in any better shape” ahead of Friday’s night’s final Dublin derby of the season in Tallaght.

Second-placed Rovers host third-placed Bohs as they seek to avoid a whitewash of four league defeats against their bitter crosstown rivals.

The Hoops do at least come into the game with form on their side, having won their last five games in all competitions, while rotating their squad.

Tuesday night’s victory over Waterford in Tallaght was the most difficult of them all and Bradley admitted their performance was “flat”.

Goals in either half from Graham Cummins and Graham Burke – his first since returning to the club on loan from Preston North End – were enough to seal a nervy 2-1 win.

Dean O’Halloran had pulled Waterford level just before the break, only for Lithuanian international Karolis Chvedukas to earn a straight red in first-half injury time.

That just about did for a Blues side who were disciplined but chastened by a 5-1 drubbing on their own pitch at Rovers’ hands last week.

A dire first half passed by almost without incident, but nine minutes before the break, a calamity at the back presented Rovers with a gift to open the scoring.

Rob Slevin left his pass back to keeper Matthew Connor well short and on-loan striker Cummins strode in before side-footing into the corner.

The lead lasted just five minute as debutant Danny Lafferty gave away a free kick and O’Halloran met JJ Lunney’s delivery with a firm header.

There was more drama to come when Chvedukas was shown a straight red for a lunge on Lafferty in injury time and, from the resulting free kick, Rovers hit the post twice but somehow couldn’t score.

The home side hit the front six minutes into the second half as Lafferty showed his pace and trickery on the left before laying the ball on a plate for Burke to sweep home.

Aaron Greene had a trio of chances to wrap the game up but missed them all, the worst a volley wide from point blank range from Sean Kavanagh’s cross.

It almost cost Rovers late on as Zack Elbouzedi’s shot was spilled by Alan Mannus into the path of Walter Figueira, but Lee Grace did brilliantly to nick the ball clear.

“We can’t go into the game in any better shape,” said Bradley.

“We were flat tonight, but you can excuse that given the run we’ve been on and the games we’ve played in general: [in] form, scoring goals, not conceding, everyone’s fit.

“We’ve got to approach it in the same way we approach every game this year. We’ve got to concentrate on our jobs to ensure we hit our levels.

“If we do that, and we perform how we have been, the result will look after itself.

“We’ve just got to do what we’ve been doing. We’re ready to go.”

Graham Cummins celebrates his goal, left, while, above, Graham Burke got his first goal since returning to the club

Lucan stars shine in Limerick COMMUNITY GAMES  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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LUCAN and Knocklyon athletes did their areas proud at the Aldi Community Games All-Ireland finals in UL, representing Dublin with pride over the weekend.

Lucan’s Tom Bracken was best placed of the West-Dublin athletes i nv o l v e d , c l a i m i n g fourth place overall in the boys Under-14 jave-

lin.

In a competitive field, Prosperous, Kildare’s Conor Walsh took gold, with dilver going to Kerry’s Cathal Murphy, and bronze to Laois’s Darren Leonard.

L u c a n ’s A i s l i n g Fitzpatrick also represented her area and Dublin in the Under-14 javelin competition, but was outside the medal p l a c i n g s, w i t h g o l d also going to Kildare, as Suncroft-Curragh’s Lara

Prendergast took top spot.

Louth’s Ciara O’Brien took silver, with Katie Kingston from Cork in third.

Knocklyon K n o c k l y o n ’s E l l a Duffy claimed silver in the girls Under-8 60m, with her fellow Knocklyon athletes also taking part in track athletics events.

To m O ’ B r i e n w a s among those involved

in a highly competitive boys U-12 100m, with Leila Halpin taking part in the corresponding girls event, which was won by Kerry’s Saoirse Dillon from Duagh, Lyre.

It was a successful event overall for Dublin athletes, with one gold; four silver; five bronze and four fourth place successes.

The athletics events were streamed globally on Facebook, with over 60,000 tuning in.

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ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN WE WISH Jim, Frank and the Dubs the very best in their preparations for Sunday’s final.

Our Inter Hurlers were defeated by St Kevin’s and it was a loss for our Junior Hurlers against St Jude’s.

Full details re this week’s fixtures are listed on the website.

The club is endeavouring to secure tickets to meet the huge demand for next Sunday’s Football Final. If people manage to secure tickets from outside the club please notify us. Details will be circulated later in the week re allocation.

Two premium tickets for the final are up for grabs in the draw to support our Juvenile Football teams. We encourage all the football teams to get behind the draw that will see half the proceeds from ticket sales go back towards the running of your team.

Round Tower Lotto 19th August 2019. Jackpot: €9,800. Numbers drawn: 5,12,14,23 bonus ball 6. No overall winner and no bonus ball winner. 3 x €100 winners: Carol Field, Sally & Carol, Trish McGuire. Thanks to all who support our weekly Lotto.

Bingo every Tuesday night in the club with first call at 8.30pm, with a jackpot of €1,000 up for grabs. €20 for a full house. All welcome.

ST PAT’S PALMERSTOWN WELL done to our U11 hurling team (pictured) who played in the Camaint finals in Parnell Park on Saturday morning.

They put in a great performance against a strong Raheny side, and much to look forward to in the future.

Well done also to our U12 footballers who took part in a blitz in Whitehall.

Again, a great performance all round. Special mention for Seán McDonagh, Evan McAuley and Adam Young who were outstanding throughout. Our U16 hurlers went down to a stronger Castleknock side on Saturday.

Our minor footballers played very well against the same opposition in a challenge

game the following day.

The U14 girls took part in the 5km Wild Air Run in Marlay Park on Sunday. Lots of fun by all accounts.

Most teams are now back training. New members always welcome. Team contact details on our website www.stpatricksgaa.ie. Our golf classic takes place in the Hermitage this Friday, 30 August. All support welcome.

The lotto numbers drawn this weekend were 2, 21, 22 and 29. No jackpot winner.

The Lucky Dip winners were Adrienne Murphy, Ann Henry, Lyla and Julian, and Catherine Eaton who won €50 each.

THOMAS DAVIS CONGRATULATIONS to the Junior Hurling Team and their Management on winning the AHL 8 on Sunday last with a win over Ballinteer St John’s.

Senior Hurling Team had 2 Fixtures in the past week. The Team had a 3.14 to 2.10 victory over Cuala in the Championship in midweek and suffered a 0.25 to 0.17 defeat by Faughs at the weekend. Senior Football Team take part in Kilmacud Crokes 7 aside this weekend.

Under 14 Hurling Team defeated Whitehall Colmcille, Under 15 Hurling Team drew with Good Counsel in league while the Under 16’s lost to St Brigids in the championship.

Congratulations to the Under 13 Camogie Team who had a great win over Ballyboden St Endas in the championship on a10-2 to 9-1 scoreline.

Lotto Numbers 15,16,21 & 24 Jackpot not won, next Week’s Jackpot Applications for All Ireland Football Final Tickets have now closed. Members who are successful in securing a ticket will receive a text message or email informing them and also advising of collection date.

Well done to all the participants in our Youth Development and Well Being Programme this week. This new initiative was very well supported.

Many Thanks also to Stephen Stewart,our coaches, tutors , supervisors, SDCC, Tallaght Stadium, Thomas Davis GAA Club, Extreme Fitness and Tallaght Leisure Centre . All the above mentioned contributed to this programme being a great success.

Academy resumes on Saturday 7th September 10am to 11am on All Weather Pitch.Any queries please contact Stephen at 087 679 5720.

Congratulations to Olwen Carey, Ciara Mc Guigan and Siobhan McGrath Members of the Dublin Ladies Football Team who defeated Cork to reach the All Ireland Final.Siobhan was also awarded with the TG4 Match Award.

Well done to Caitlin Staunton, Kerri Owens and Lauren Young representing Dublin on Under 17 Development Team.

FOOTBALL: MAGEE HAILS ANNUAL SEVENS EVENT Tomas Ó Sé, Richie Donnelly and former Dublin footballers Paul Griffin and Charlie Redmond at the launch of the Londis Senior All-Ireland Football 7s.

Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Crokes’ 7s heaven  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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KILMACUD Crokes are once again gearing up for the Londis All-Ireland Senior Football Sevens, this Saturday.

Teams from across the four provinces will travel for the event, including last years champions Corofin, who are also the reigning All-Ireland Club champions.

There’s a strong contingent of Dublin clubs also taking part this year, along with the hosts.

Neighbours Naomh Olaf, Thomas Davis, Fingallians, St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh, Templeogue Synge St., Ballymun Kickhams andFingal Ravens all expect to line out on Saturday.

Páirc De Burca, Glenalbyn and Silver Park will host group games beginning at 11am, with the final set to take place at 6pm.

Kilmacud Crokes manager Jonny Magee has been giving an outline of what makes a successful Sevens side.

“The Sevens game is a great game,” he told the Dublin Gazette.

“When you have the ball, you aren’t allowed pass it back, so the objective is that the ball always goes forward.

“You have to be accurate, because you know if you lose possession, or don’t kick the ball over the bar, or put it in the back of the net; that the other team will go down the field with it so quickly, because the pitch

MASTER ATHLETES Kearney shines in Tullamore LUCAN Harriers Carol Kearney

won gold in the Women’s Over50s 400m at the Irish Life Health National Masters Championships in Tullamore as well as landing silver in the 100m and 200m at the event.

On a fine weekend for the club, Tricia Gough also won gold in the W50 1,500m and bronze in 800m. Annette Durkan took bronze in the W40 while Ben Penter won silver in the discus, bronze in the shot put and bronze in the weight for distance.

is smaller.

“Lads have to be more tuned in to not giving the ball away, and making sure there’s a fella over the shoulder.

“Sevens football is so taxing mentally and physically that you have to be switched on. If I’m going forward, and there’s no one off my shoulder, then you are going to get the ball stripped off you and met with a counterattack quickly.”

Less than a fortnight ago in Glenalbyn, there was plenty of excitement with the Beacon Hospital Hurling 7s taking place.

Portroe were crowned overall Cup winners, after the Tipperary side delivered their first Sevens success in 20 years, with a 4-13 to 0-10 win

over Mullagh of Galway in the decider.

It was a day to savour for Munster, with Crotta O’Neill’s becoming the first Kerry club to claim a Senior Hurling Sevens title, following their 6-6 to 2-4 win over last years champions Setanta in the Shield final.

A strong contingent of Dublin clubs were involved, with Na Fianna and Naomh Barrog the only sides from the capital to advance to the knockout stages, with the sides meeting in a quarter-final tie, which Na Fianna won 4-10 to 3-11.

The Mobhí Road side subsequently lost to last year’s winners Mullagh on penalties, after the sides were tied 5-8 to 6-5 at fulltime.

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HURLING: BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S UNABLE TO BREACH BRENNAN DEFENCES

Cuala’s crucial goals powers Dalkey side to league title glory AHL DIVISION ONE FINAL

Cuala 3-17 Ballyboden St Enda’s 0-18  sport@dublingazette.com

GOALS from Darragh O’Connell, Colm Cronin and Niall Carthy saw Cuala capture the Dublin AHL1 title, defeating fellow southsiders Ballyboden St Enda’s in Saturday’s decider at O’Toole Park.

Carthy’s strike five minutes from time was the insurance score for the Dalkey side as Boden had just hit four points without reply to trail by two points.

Cuala had come to Crumlin on Saturday afternoon intent on dethroning dual 2018 champions Ballyboden of a title that they had held for two years.

The game centred on the performance of the bigger names on the team-sheet, and on that score Cuala came on well on top.

In the engine room, they partnered Dubs stars Daragh O’Connell and Jake Malone. At centre-back, Paul Schutte deputised for the absent Sean Moran and, protecting the inner sanctum, they placed John Sheanon in the spot normally reserved for Cian O’Callaghan.

However, the star man was arguably their net-minder Sean Brennan. He was equal to about six goal-bound shots from the Boden forward-line, resulting in a well-earned clean sheet.

Up front, Colm Cronin looked very sharp and moved elusively into the open spaces.

On the scoring, the Dalkey side bagged two first half goals of the highest quality. Cronin’s was a low daisycutter of a shot from some distance.

This score equalled Boden’s opening scores from Paul Ryan and a beauty from Niall Ryan after Conor McKeown

set him up.

Cuala kicked on with Cronin pointing after Liam Murphy found him in space.

The scoring over the next 15 minutes was all points with the sweetest of them coming from Boden’s James Madden and Conor Dooley.

The red and whites replied with equal quality and Cronin and David Treacy showed why their side must be respected as the team to beat in the autumn.

Boden’s Aiden Mellett looked sharp and pointed after Luke Corcoran found him with a long ball. Cuala’s second goal came later in the half. O’Connell raced through the Boden defence after accepting the sweetest pass in a parallel line to the goal-line from tight on the spectator side.

His direct run ended with a rasper of a shot that Gary Maguire could not reach;Half-time had the score at 0-13 points to 2-9.

Boden dominated possession for the second half but, try as they might, they never got level.

A tally of five points over the 30 minutes was never going to be enough to match Cuala. Paul Doherty and Stephen O’Connor pointed two quality scores but, again, it was the goal-threat from Cuala that undid their efforts.

Boden tried several low shots, but the Cuala line remained unbreached. At the other end, a defensive mix-up led to a poached goal for Cuala and a lead that would be enough to see them home.

Boden’s James Roche pointed a trademark score after he worked hard to create his own bit of space. Cuala’s big players kept to the script and looked comfortable in the heart of the defence.

The last four scores were all for Cuala and they finished full-value for their win.

Five-star Sarsfields survive the drop in style

Conal Keaney finds his path blocked. Picture: Cliona Mellett

St Jude’s and Lucan Sarsfields off to flying starts  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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ST JUDE’S and Lucan Sarsfields got off to winning starts in the opening round of the ‘We Are Dublin’ Senior 1 Camogie Championship on Sunday.

Goals were key for both sides, with St. Jude’s claiming a 5-16 to 1-1 win over neighbours Faughs/Celtic, while Lucan Sarsfields had a 2-6 to 0-5 win over Ballinteer St John’s.

There was disappointment for Ballyboden St Enda’s who lost to current Division 1 league champions St Vincent’s by 2-16 to 1-4.

In Tymon Park, reigning champions St Judes impressed, with a hat-trick of first-half goals providing the platform for a 27-point victory.

St Jude’s led by 3-7 to 1-0 at half-time, with Helen O’Malley’s grabbing both of her goals early on.

Top-scorer Niamh Gannon (3-5) bagged her first goal

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before the break, before adding two more on the restart. Aoife Molloy (0-4), Leah Butler (0-3), Aoife Walsh (0-2), Cliodhna Nicoletti and Jane Douglas (0-1 each) contributed St. Jude’s other scores.

That margin was the biggest win of the day, and leaves Jude’s top of the table heading into a Round 2 tie away to Ballyboden St Enda’s at 10am this Sunday.

Two second half goals helped Lucan Sarsfields to victory at Marlay Park.

The sides were tied at 0-3 apiece at half-time, but Lucan drove on in the second half, holding their opponents to just two points, as Ali Twomey (1-3) and Jessie McClelland (1-1) both found the back of the net for the visitors.

Twomey was involved in both Lucan goals, with the first coming after she dipped a free short into the goal-mouth, and McClelland was on hand to finish to the net.

Lucan’s second goal arrived 10 minutes from the end, to set

Sarsfields up nicely for victory.

Ballyboden St Enda’s found it tough away from home, against one of the Championship favourites on Sunday.

St Vincent’s led by 1-8 to 0-1 at half-time, with Ali Maguire netting their goal.

Boden worked hard on the restart, but found it hard to stem Vins’ scoring threat.

Claire Kirwan netted for Ballyboden, with Martha O’Donoghue (0-2), Dearbhla Brennan and Katie McDonald (0-1 each) also scoring.

LUCAN Sarsfields first team secured their place in AHL Division One for another year in style with an emphatic 5-28 to 0-13 win over Crumlin.

Lucan dominated from the throw in and quickly opened a lead with a series of points from play.

Crumlin relied on frees for their scores but when Chris Crummey got Lucan’s opening goal in the 18th minute, it was already looking ominous for the visitors.

The younger Crummey brother, Paul, added two further goals in the 22nd and 24th minute and Lucan lead 3-15 to 0-9 at half time, with all but one of Crumlin’s scores coming from frees.

The pattern continued in the second half as Lucan kept adding the points and Paul Crummey got his third goal and Ciaran Dowling added the fifth.

This was a very good all round team performance from Lucan and a timely confidence boost as they now look forward to the resumption of the Championship against Whitehall on September 8.

Elsewhere, Lucan’s AHL5 side ended a couple of months waiting for a league win as they beat St Vincent’s 2-16 to 0-11.

This much needed success was built on a very strong defence well marshalled by Kevin Roche, Tadhg Clandillon and Barry Aird in the central positions, with Anto Lee and David Kavanagh also very prominent.

The result saw them finish ninth out of 12 in the division.

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McGrath’s star showing powers Dublin victory  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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SIOBHÁN MCGRATH delivered a Player of the Match performance as Dublin Senior Ladies Footballers three-in-arow All-Ireland ambitions were kept on track, following a 2-11 to 0-11 All-Ireland Semi-Final win over Cork in Croke Park on Sunday.

Dublin produced a strong second half display to deliver a place in their sixth All-Ireland final in succession.

A brace of second half goals from Clontarf’s Caoimhe O’Connor and St Sylvester’s Sinead Aherne (penalty) set Mick Bohan’s charges on the road to victory, after a testing opening half.

The sides were tied on seven occasions during the first-half, including at 0-7 apiece at the interval, with five of Cork’s scores at that stage coming from Orla Finn, with Doireann O’Sullivan and Eimear Scally also on target.

Aherne and Finn swapped scores early on the restart, before Dublin opened up a two-point gap for the first time, with Clann Mhuire’s Rowe and Noelle Healy scoring.

Dublin made full use of a player advantage, after Eimear Meaney was sinbinned with Caoimhe O’Connor finding the net for their opening goal.

Eimear Meaney returned, and while Cork defended strongly at this stage, Cuala’s Jennifer Dunne extended Dublin’s

Siobhán McGrath receives the Player of the Match award from Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Alan Esslemon. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

“We just needed to believe in ourselves and our

system and trust it, and go out there and up our performance and up our work-rate“ lead to five points, before Cork ended the game back to 14 players - with Ciara O’Sullivan sinbinned with eight and a half minutes left on the clock.

Dublin’s second goal came with just over a minute remaining, as Sinead Aherne despatched a penalty on the way to a six-point win.

“I’m just trying to take it all in now, it’s unbelievable,” a beaming

TG4 Player of the Match McGrath, from Thomas Davis, said on the pitch after the game.

“I’m just delighted and chuffed for all of the girls and the management team that we are back in the All-Ireland Final.

“We have worked really hard. The last three weeks were dogged and we really pushed each other and it has just shown out there (on the pitch).”

With the sides tied on seven times in the opening half, at the break, the message in the Dublin dressing-room at halftime was to keep driving on. “It was just that we needed to push on. We always knew that it was going to be nip and tuck between us and Cork – it always is,” McGrath said.

“We just needed to believe in ourselves and our system and trust it, and go out there and up

our performance and up our work-rate, and if we did that we knew we had a very high chance of coming out on top.”

Sunday’s semi-finals (Galway beat Mayo in the opening game), were the first ever Senior Ladies football last-four clashes to be played at Croke Park, and Rowe was delighted to get the opportunity to line out in front of almost 11,000 spectators.

McGrath is already looking forward to another Croke Park encounter for the final, but three-ina-row talk is being kept at bay.

“It’s just another game at a time, and it’s every season at a time,” she said.

“We just want to win the big prize at the end of the day. It doesn’t matter whether or not it is threein-a-row or our first one.

We just want to win it!”