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Anger as yobs start blazes during heatwave

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Katie Holmes with Brendan Morrissey and a friend during her visit

By Jake Maxwell HOLLYWOOD actress Katie Holmes has been spotted holidaying in Dublin.

The Dawson’s Creek favourite was seen enjoying at the Avoca food market in Monkstown. She looked to be in good spirits, enjoying Ireland’s heatwave weather with a male friend.

The former Mrs Tom Cruise (39) wore an oversized shirt dress and paired it with slide RQ ÀDWV .DWLH +ROPHV KDV been enjoying a low-key visit, in what is believed to be her

ÂżUVW YLVLW WR ,UHODQG Earlier in the day, she was pictured getting a VIP tour of Kilkenny Castle with friends, including Kilkenny millionaire Brendan Morrissey, a tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles.

Borris House, a privately owned country house in Carlow, shared a picture of the actress on their Instagram as she was one of the revellers enjoying BARE Festival.

The actress is never far from the rumour mill and it was recently reported that she

had split with boyfriend of ÂżYH \HDUV -DPLH )R[[ EXW VKH quashed the claims via her spokesperson in a statement in which she denounced the end of their relationship as “100 per cent untrue.â€?

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House prices rise by 0.7% in three months

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Hospital delayed

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newsinbrief

How DNA identified missing Joe

Mobiles ‘replacing physical activity’ A TOTAL of 86% of parents think that mobiles have replaced physical activity and sport in their children’s lives, according to new research commissioned

by Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps.

The survey of parents in Ireland, which was carried out to better understand children’s involvement in sport, physical activity levels and the barriers to being active, also found that 47% believe their child prefers being on their mobile device over being physically active.

Mobile phone ownership has become the norm for children in Ireland with 99% of 13-15 year olds, 63% of 8-12 year olds and QHDUO\ RQH LQ ÂżYH FKLOGUHQ XQGHU the age of eight owning a device, according to the research.

By Jake Maxwell

Lauren Pope, Natalia Petric,Rebecca Rose Quigley and Jasmine Gerhardt pictured at the bBold Xtra dark mousse launch at Opium Garden,Dublin. Pic Brian McEvoy

Inflatable water park to open

By Jake Maxwell

Driest June since 1941 Parts of the Dublin has experienced its driest June in nearly 80 years, with the scorching weather set to continue into next week.

According to Met Eireann’s monthly data report, the rainfall for Phoenix Park was measured at just 3.8mm – the lowest since 1941.

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THE family of a man whose remains were washed up on a Co Louth and whose identity remained a mystery for a decade have express their thanks to the local community who buried him.

The remains of Joe Reilly

IURP +DWFK Street, Dublin, were washed onto Rockmarshall Beach in Co Louth on June 4, EHIRUH VFLHQWLÂżF DGYDQFHV OHG WR KLV LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ LQ His torso and skeletal remains of his lower body were found by a woman walking on the beach and a post mortem was carried out by former deputy state pathologist Dr Michael Curtis.

DNA samples were also taken.

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and they all attended his funeral as well�.

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Poshest parts of captial use the most water

By Jake Maxwell

EVEN if there was water charges, then there’s no doubt that the richest in the capital could D྾RUG WKHP JLYHQ WKDW WKH\ XVH the most water in the country.

A new report has shown that the highest rates of domestic water consumption in Dublin are generally recorded in the PRVW DྡXHQW VXEXUEV ZKLOH WKH ORZHVW DUH LQ OHVV ZHOO R྾ neighbourhoods.

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According to the Central 6WDWLVWLFV 2ŕľśFHV &62 ZKLFK published domestic metered

water consumption rates in 2015, the highest average daily rate in the capital was found in Dublin 6, where 488 litres were used per person, compared with an average usage of 373 litres across Dublin as a whole.

Areas in Dublin 6 include Milltown, Ranelagh, Rathmines and Rathgar, among the most expensive residential areas bordering the city.

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consumption pattern for metered supply was recorded as Dublin 20, which had an average daily rate of 290 litres.

Dublin 20 includes Chapelizod and Palmerstown.

Areas such as Bluebell, Crumlin, Drimnagh and Walkinstown, in Dublin 12, had the second-lowest consumption rate at 314 litres, and in third at 337 litres was Dublin 5 which includes Artane, Coolock and Kilbarrack. Older homes in older parts of Dublin would likely have more leaks. Water use is DOVR DŕľľHFWHG E\ WKH VL]H RI JDUdens and lifestyle factors.

In 2015, there was also the potential for self-imposed limitations given the potential charges coming down the line for consumption. On a national level, the average monthly metered water consumption rate stood at 383 litres.

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Is IKEA set to take over iconic Clerys?

By Jake Maxwell THEY are both icons of the retail world, one from Ireland and one from Sweden, and now it looks like they could come together in an unlikely marriage.

According to reports, IKEA LV H\HLQJ XS &OHU\Vœ ÀDJVKLS department store premises on O’Connell Street.

The Swedish furniture giant is believed to be one of a number of parties to have explored the possibility of acquiring the iconic property from the Natrium Consortium, which is headed up by businesswoman Deirdre Foley.

Representatives of IKEA’s global property team are said to have met with Ms Foley recently and undertaken a ‘walk through’ of the Clerys building. “IKEA is committed to growing and investing in Ireland. We

are always looking for opportunities and are investigating the potential for a second store in WKH PDUNHW VSHFLÂżFDOO\ LQ &RUN “However, we have no conÂżUPHG SODQV IRU WKH GHYHORSment of an Ikea store at the moment,â€? a spokesperson for IKEA Irish operation said.

First round bids for the Clerys building are due to be submitted this month.

The closure of Clerys in June 2015 was met with widespread criticism when more than 460 jobs were lost.

Many of these workers were not employed by Clerys/OCS but worked for companies that had branches in the shop.

The workers then reached an XQGLVFORVHG ÂżQDQFLDO VHWWOHPHQW with Natrium in March 2017.

Having acquired the property in 2015 for â‚Ź29m, Natrium is understood to have expectations

of securing a price in the region of â‚Ź60m.

7KH ¿UVW URXQG RI ELGGLQJ LV set to be followed up with the launch of its adjoining block at Nos 14-18 on O’Connell Street to the market for a guide price of between ₏14m and ₏15m.

Other interested parties are believed to include Press Up Entertainment, led by Paddy McKillen Jr, who is among 30 parties interested in operating the scheme’s boutique hotel, while both the acclaimed US Italian-themed restaurant chain, Eataly, and the leading London restaurant operator, Rhubarb, held talks with Natrium in relation to the operation of Clerys’ proposed rooftop dining area.

The Belfast-born owners of New York’s Dead Rabbit bar are also understood to have expressed their interest in opening a venue within the development.

Liffey to get floating hotel

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Turn off the tap and drop the hose!

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ith the h o t weather showing n o sign of abating we are having our best summer in decades. There is a downside to the sun though – we are now in a drought situation. Hosepipe EDQV KDYH FRPH LQWR H྾HFW LQ DQ H྾RUW WR FRQVHUYH GZLQGOLQJ supplies and curb overuse.

We’re being asked to save water as much as possible.

We all need to do our bit. It shouldn’t come to having to report our neighbours for breaking the ban. Everyone needs to step up to the plate and do their civic duty. The more water we can conserve the longer our supplies will last for essential use – drinking, washing and cooking. Saving water now will also speed up a return to normality when rainfall does come.

Very hot weather in this country leads to water supplies drying up quite quickly. It has to be pointed out that countries with only a fraction of the water sup-

Brian Quigley ply we get here tend to make it stretch a lot further. Our water infrastructure needs investment but governments are too myopic to commit the funds needed.

Perhaps what’s coming at the moment will open their eyes.

We have a problem with very cold weather too, as pipes burst and supplies leak away – it’s not so long since The Beast From The East was proof of this. The only happy medium is to have no extremes of weather. What would you prefer – snow and sun and water interruption, or bland and boring middle-ofthe-road weather with a guarantee of an uninterrupted water supply?

If the news of impending

Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor with Ciara Staunton from Laois Lions Wheelchair Rugby Club and John McCarthy from Clontarf Warriors Wheelchair Rugby Club at the National Lottery Briefing at Leinster House. Pic: Justin Farrelly water outages and restrictions wasn’t surprising then the stories that emerged recently of a Europe-wide shortage of foodgrade carbon dioxide (CO2) certainly took me by surprise.

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wider implications than beer.

The soft drink and food indusWULHV FRXOG EH DŕľľHFWHG WRR DV they use the product for carbonation and preserving packaged foods. So nothing refreshing to drink, just when you need it most in the scorching weather and with the World Cup on.

Hopefully it won’t come to that.

The CO2 situation is a strange one. It’s the worst supply situ-

ation to hit the European CO2 business in decades. There’s a lack of clarity as to how long the crisis will last, which isn’t KHOSLQJ $W OHDVW ¿YH &2 SURducers in Northern Europe are RྡLQH IRU VHDVRQDO PDLQWHnance at the moment. This is because food-grade CO2 comes from ammonia plants that produce fertilizer; but as demand for fertilizer peaks in the winter manufacturers often schedule maintenance in the summer.

It reminds me of a situation we had in the pharmaceutical industry in 2009 with acetonitrile supply. Acetonitrile is an ideal solvent for making chemicals, as most reagents are soluble in LW DQG LW LV HDV\ WR HYDSRUDWH Rŕľľ when you want to harvest your product.

But supply comes in an indirect way, a bit like the CO2 situation. It’s a by-product from acrylonitrile production, which is used in a lot of industrial resins and plastics – car parts, plastic mouldings and so on.

Back in 2009 there was a lot of inventory of these products stacked up so acrylonitrile production slowed or ceased, lead-

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There wasn’t quite a black market for acetonitrile back then but the bigger pharmaceutical companies had to pay through the nose to get their hands on what little supply there was so that they could keep manufacture and supply of their medicines on track.

We had extra security on our site just to guard the acetonitrile. I’d be worried about a black market developing in CO2 under the present circumstances.

Only food-grade CO2 can be used in products people consume. But I’m sure there will be men in white vans pulling up and willing to supply foodgrade CO2 that isn’t actually that. Watch this space.

Getting back to water, let’s get conserving it. Watering cans instead of hosepipes for the garden. Short showers instead of baths for ourselves. Leave the car unwashed. Save water any other way you can. It’s a crisis but together we can get through it.

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Cathaoirleach Ossian Smyth with Cyril Byrne, Press Photographer of the Year, in dlrLexicon Library at the opening of Press Photographers Association of Ireland annual touring exhibition. Pic: Peter Cavanagh

Broadcaster Edith Bowman who helped launch Three’s new campaign entitled ‘Made By Music’. Pic: Brian McEvoy

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Tern chick killed by a dog (Pic Birdwatch Ireland) THE good folks at Birdwatch Ireland (our largest conservation NGO) have issued an urgent appeal stressing the importance of Keeping Dogs on Leads when visiting beaches this summer especially near colonies of nesting shorebirds particularly after an incident this week The Little Tern chicks down at the Kilcoole have been developing very nicely during this glorious patch of weather we’ve been having.

Some of these have reached fledging age and have taken to wandering around the beach. The wanderings of these larger chicks have taken them outside of the protection of the fenced-off area of the beach and into areas where they are vulnerable to attack by predators and dogs and being trampled by humans.

Despite the best efforts of the brilliant wardens (part of the annual protection scheme at Kilcoole) to shepherd these youngsters with a wanderlust back into the compound one unfortunate large chick (just days away from fledging) was picked up and killed by a dog off-lead and not under adequate control.

FILM of the week

Glasnevin Cemetery is truly both the guardian and storyteller for the 1.6 million people who have been interred here since 1832. Located just 2.5km from Dublin’s city centre, Glasnevin Cemetery covers 124 acres of glorious parkland with plenty to appreciate – perfect for those interested in exploring the

legacies of Ireland’s heroes. A hauntingly gorgeous Victorian Garden cemetery each guide is passionate about sharing their love of heritage and history, telling the stories of Ireland’s complex and fascinating history.

PLAY of the week

Five years, eight months, 12 days and counting - that’s how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life. She knows what it’s going to take - a team of the best people in the field, starting with her partnerin-crime Lou Miller. Together, they recruit a crew of specialists, including jeweler Amita, street con Constance, suburban mom Tammy, hacker Nine Ball, and

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ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LUNCH Friday 7th September 1.30pm Ballsbridge Hotel (formerly Jurys)

Directed by Kate Canning, Sunflower Productions present JM Synge’s classic. A small community in County Mayo is thrown into turbulence with the arrival of Christy Mahon, a mysterious stranger claiming to have killed his father. The local men aren’t sure if he’s a danger and the local women find him

Fancy talking sport with the Stars? Then join us for lunch and let our exclusive list of experts answer your questions. And fun is guaranteed as well with the incomparable Dara O Briain hosting proceedings alongside our special guests racing’s AP McCoy and Hurling’s Nicky

fascinating. However it transpires that Christy’s father is not dead afterall, when Old Mahon arrives with a gaping head wound. Tickets ₏18/₏16; www. milltheatre.ie / 012969340

BOOK of the week

of the US President, Jonathan Lincoln Duncan, a former Army Ranger and a Gulf War veteran, comes as a cybercrime attack jeopardises his protection.

TV SHOW of the week A two-day-old Little Tern chick (Photo Justin Ivory) This was a real shame as the bird in question had survived when a large number of nests were washed away by Storm Hector early in June. So all that time, energy and resources by not just its parents, but by the wardens was wasted needlessly in this case. It is one thing a natural predator taking a chick as they have young families to feed as well....that is part of the natural order.

But it is a completely different scenario when a domesticated dog which fulfils no ecological niche takes a chick as in this instance.

Ringed Plovers and Oystercatchers also nest on our beaches in the summer so it is not just terns that are vulnerable. Everybody visiting a beach (not just Kilcoole beach) in the coming weeks can do their bit to make sure the birds remain safe and have a successful breeding season by keeping dogs on lead, staying on safe paths and if there is a wardening scheme following on-site instructions.

English. Mark the date in your calendar and book now. Tickets: Paul: 086 8243 700, Gary: 086 8545 100, e: gary.brayemmets@ gmail.com

PREM GROUP IRISH MASTERS Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort Hotel, Blessington, Co Wicklow from August 29-31 The stunning Wicklow golf resort which is owned by PREM Group will also host this prestigious event for the next three years.

The competition forms part of the PGA Euro EuroPro tour offering players direct access to the Challenge Tour through the final Order of Merit, with players

DECLAN O’ROURKE dlr Mill Theatre | July 14 8pm | Tickets ₏25

A Wild Irish Year is a captivating four-part series bringing us all across the country from our wild coasts, mountains and woodlands to farms, towns and cities. Across each episode the presenting team, Tara Shine, Rob Gandola and Eoin Warner, guide us through a single season showcasing some of our most spectacular natural events and meeting along the way a diverse

Declan O’Rourke is a highly successful Irish artist, acclaimed by his peers, and having achieved many plaudits with his five albums released to date.

Declan’s soulful music, rooted in folk and trad, has attracted the praise of countless industry giants, including John Prine, and Paul Weller, among others.

The Dubliner’s legend John Sheahan, declared recently that:

range of people whose lives are still deeply connected to the changing seasons. Episode 1: Spring.

competing for over ÂŁ1.2m of prize money in 2018. The tour is played across 15 venues with Tulfarris the only venue outside of the UK to host the event.

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A WILD IRISH YEAR Wednesdays, RTE 1 at 11:45pm

“After 50 years I have decided it’s time to put a lid on the ‘The Dubliners,’ but I’m sure you’ll all agree that with Declan, and Damien (Dempsey), the future is in good hands.�

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CARLOW GARDEN FESTIVAL July 27 to August 6

will be judged by award-winning writer Deirdre Sullivan (above).

Writers can submit a short story, free of charge, until August 13, 2018.

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FESTIVAL of the week

This year the Carlow Garden Festival continues over 11 days and promises a busy programme offering a variety of gardening workshops and talks set to inspire every level of gardener.

The 2018 programme features an appealing mix of world-class UK gardeners including Chris Beardshaw, Carol Klein and Fergus Garrett combined with

TAURUS - This week is an 8 A professional spotlight shines in your direction.

Take advantage to share what you’re up to. Invite participation.

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COMPETITION of the week

The Institute of Technology, Tallaght and Red Line Book Festival are inviting writers to submit their work to the 2018 Red Line Book Festival ITT Short Story Competition. The prestigious competition, now in its third year, has a top prize of ₏500 and attracts entries from all over the world. This year’s competition

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THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING

by Bill Clinton & James Patterson President Bill Clinton and bestselling novelist James Patterson have written a spellbinding thriller, The President is Missing. But the reason he’s missing is much worse than anyone can imagine.

With details only a President could know, and the kind of suspense only James Patterson can deliver. The disappearance

fashion designer Rose. Their target -- a necklace that’s worth more than $150m. .

The film acts as both a continuation and a spin-off from Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy.

An answer that you’ve been seeking is within reach. .HHS GLJJLQJ WR ¿QG DQ important clue. Write down what you’re discovering.

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Make preparations, and lay foundations. Meditate and rest in a peaceful spot.

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Groundhog ‘Bray’ for Wanderers

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t felt a bit like Groundhog Day reading the news from Bray Wanderers this week that the club is, reluctantly, willing WR OLVWHQ WR R൵HUV IRU their players given their inability to guarantee wages until the end of the year.

It is almost a year to the day since a statement on a similar theme from then-Chairman Denis O’Connor set in motion a series of events that saw the wheels come R൵ ZKDW ZDV shaping up to be a recordbreaking season.

The records show that things were patched XS VX൶FLHQWO\ ODVW VHDVRQ DIter the summer drama to allow the club retain their players and KROG RQ WR ¿QLVK LQ WKH WRS VL[ for the second successive year.

But Harry Kenny walked at the end of the term and since then both Dave Mackey and Graham Kelly have been in and vacated the manager’s chair too.

Questions are being asked of the FAI as to how an identical scenario can be unfolding again. How did the club get its licence for 2018?

The truth is though that the club met the criteria to obtain a licence and so were granted one.

Unfortunately things have changed and funds that were in place are no longer guaranteed. Nobody has a crystal ball at the start of the season – not the clubs, not the FAI, not the SSE Airtricity League.

Attendances are buoyant at many of the league’s clubs, with most in the Premier Division averaging a FRPIRUWDEOH IRXU ¿JXUH QXPber, but Bray’s are well below that.

That’s not to say Bray aren’t the only club struggling – Limerick’s problems have been well documented too and in the First Division Athlone Town’s situation is dire.

Porterstown Panthers Larry Healy and Sally Downing with Olympic silver medalist John Tracey.

The FAI and SSE Airtricity League need to shoulder the blame for the way our league is structured.

The games are front-loaded in the spring months, with disproportionately few games over the

actual summer. With mid-season breaks, Cup draws and so on, clubs can go for more than a month with no home gate. It’s QR VXUSULVH WKDW ¿QDQFLDO UHDOLW\ bites at this time of year.

Blame seems to be a common

weapon to bandy about in the Bray situation in the local community.

Fans who don’t go to games anymore blame the ownership of the club and are suspicious of a play for the grounds to de-

velop them as real estate. The club bemoan the lack of support from the town and county. It’s a Catch-22 situation.

The club still has a long-term lease on the Carlisle Grounds.

Does this change if the club folds? Will the club fold or will it limp on until the end of the season, even if the best players leave? Relegation is almost a certainty at this point, but regrouping in the First Division LV VRPHWKLQJ WKDW KDV EHQH¿WWHG the club before, and is the best way forward for the future from where I’m standing.

The day after the statement from Gerry Mulvey this week the club were drawn at home to Finn Harps in the First Round of the 2018 Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup. The tie is due to be played in mid-August. This will be a rePDWFK RI RQH RI WKH FOXE¶V ¿QHVW hours – the 1999 FAI Cup triumph which saw them beat the 'RQHJDO RXW¿W DIWHU D VHFRQG replay.

What kind of squad will we have left by mid-August? Will the club still be a going concern? Like all who love the club, I sincerely hope so.

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