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FG and Greens gain as Sinn Fein lose big FINE GAEL have emerged as the biggest party in the Dublin area following election counts in the four local authority areas. The party has 36 seats across Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire/ Rathdown South Dublin and Fingal, compared while Fianna )iLO ZKR ¿QLVKHG ZLWK The four councils have a total of 183 elected members. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were equal going into the election with 29 seats each on the four councils.

Sinn Féin had been the single biggest party in Dublin with 32 VHDWV EXW WKH\ ORVW WR EULQJ their tally down to 18, a loss of RYHU Solidarity/People Before 3UR¿W DOVR LQFXUUHG ORVVHV dropping from 12 to eight seats. The Greens Party were the biggest winners, getting a total of 25 seats - a threefold increase on the eight seats they had previously. The Social Democrats have

more than doubled their representation from four to nine seats, while the number of Independents has dropped from WR Labour increased by one seat to 22. The Workers’ Party lost their only representative on Dublin City Council as Éilis Ryan lost out in the North Inner City ward. Fianna Fáil has become the largest single party on Dublin

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Millie Ryan (4) from Tallaght and Zane Blount Ronan (6) from Raheny at the launch of the search for Solus Brightest at Bloom. Photo: Gareth Chaney Collins

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GardaĂ­ are investigating after a man in his early 20s was killed in a hit and run in North Dublin last Thursday night. The pedestrian was struck down by an articulated lorry at approximately 12.20am on the Swords Road (N1) in Whitehall at the Collins Avenue Junction in the north of Dublin City.

Skerries tree protest

A Skerries, north county Dublin man has threatened to chain himself to a tree while another has planted 20,000 as they protest against plans by Fingal county council to remove 19 trees in the north county Dublin town in a bid, they say, to prevent spiralling injury compensation claims from the public.

Dutch theatre visit

As part of the state visit (June 12th-14th), the Kingdom of The Netherlands present Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) in Bord GĂĄis Energy Theatre on June 13th

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Survey to examine our views on WiFi IT is DUBLINERS are being asked for their views on the location of new free public WiFi spots across the city. Dublin City Council are providing the new locations as part of the EU-led initiative, WiFi4EU. The initiative aims to advance free and open access to WiFi for citizens in public spaces, such as squares, libraries, community centres, parks, leisure centres and council facilities. Public consultation opens today and will close on Wednesday, June 12the. Submissions will be assessed if they meet the following criteria: Do they refer to centres of public life, indoor or outdoor, that are accessible to the general public? Are there already existLQJ RŕľľHUV RI IUHH DQG RSHQ :L)L in these locations? Is there an opportunity to upgrade or extend an existing public network? Public consultation is open to all citizens and organisations. Up to 59 town centres and public spaces in Ireland are to get free Wi-Fi.

Baggage charges may help airport taxi runs THE re-introduction of pick-up and luggage charges at Dublin Airport would encourage more taxi drivers to provide services at the gateway, according to the Irish Taxi Drivers’ Federation. The call by the federation’s president, Joe Herron, comes as Dublin Airport launches a consultation process aimed at improving the frequently criticised taxi service there. Mr Herron said that any shortages of taxis at the airport, particularly during the evenings, were usually because drivers can get more fares working in the city centre. “If there is work in the city centre, it is not advantageous to travel out to the airport,â€? said Mr Herron. He suggested a pick-up fee could be â‚Ź2 a passenger and that a luggage fee could be introduced at 50 cent a bag. A â‚Ź1.50 airport pick-up charge and 70 cent luggage fee were abolished by the then taxi regulator in 2006, leading to protests by taxi drivers. A spokesman for Dublin Airport, which is operated by the semi-State Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), said it would not pre-judge the outcome of the consultation process. He said the consultation was inviting views from stakeholders including licence KROGHUV WD[L ÂżUPV WUDQVSRUW DQG tourism bodies, business groups,

consumer representatives, disability groups and other interested users. “There are some sectoral issues WKDW DUH DŕľľHFWLQJ WKH SURYLVLRQ of taxis generally at peak times in Dublin and these are also likely to be discussed within the remit of the consultation,â€? he said. Services such as a premium product, ride-sharing, and even a minimum fare are all possible outcomes from the consultation. “We want to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver an improvement in the overall taxi product at the airport,â€? said the spokesman. Dublin Airport has experienced a big rise in passenger numbers in recent years. Last year, 31.5 million passengers used the gateway, compared to just under 30 million in 2017. Mr Herron pointed out that on top of their normal running costs – which the National Transport Authority reckons are about â‚Ź23,500 a year for an experienced taxi driver in a standard vehicle – taxi drivers must pay â‚Ź440 a year to secure a permit to operate at Dublin Airport. There are currently about 1,450 permit holders at Dublin Airport. On a typical day, between 800 and 900 permit holders operate at the airport, making about 4,000 pick-ups.

Trees fell for bus lane RESIDENTS in Ballsbridge and Donnybrook have been tying ribbons to trees in the area in protest at the planned new BusConnects system, which could see radical changes to the road layout in the area to construct a new bus corridor. The proposed plan for 16 new bus corridors in and out of the city will necessitate the cutting down of trees, the loss of parking spaces and will also see some property owners losing

part of their front garden, the NTA has said. However it’s envisaged it would also see radical reductions in commuting times. Fine Gael Councillor Paddy McCartan and his supporters have been tying the red ribbons around trees on Pembroke Road, Merrion Road and Nutley Lane to spread awareness of their potential loss. “Some of these trees that you see here are over 120 years old,� McCartan said.

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All aboard the gin & tonic bus! DUBLIN is getting its very own gin & tonic bus tour, being brought to the Irish capital by the Dualway Group. The tour is a trip around the city in an old London Routemaster bus, taking in all of Dublin’s culture, history and atmosphere with a gin-based cocktail to hand. The company, who run a similar tour in London, wrote on their Facebook page: “On this unique tour of Dublin, one will be able to capture the heart of the city’s culture, landmarks and history on our Vintage Routemaster bus, whilst visiting areas such as The Phoenix Park, Grafton Street, St James’ Street, Temple Bar, Thomas Street and Merrion Square to name but a few!â€? Each tour lasts around an hour and a half and guests will get to see some of the city’s most enthralling sights. 7KHUHÂśV QR RŕľśFLDO ODXQFK date yet for the bus tours, but the company encourage those who are interested to get in touch and to keep an eye out on social media for an update. The company says already there is quite a lot of interest being expressed.

Co-living rap as more hotels are on the way Hugo Lynch launching UCD Festival 2019, which takes place on June 8, 2019. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

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A BRITISH developer has been granted planning permission to build a hotel in Aungier Street in Dublin. The building will be designed by Cantrell and Crowley Architects and will include serviced apartments as well as a bar, restaurant, and health and wellness centre which will form an annex to the Marlin Hotel currently under construction. The 300 bedroom hotel will be open on July 19 creating 110 jobs. Meanwhile, another British property developer is set to build a set of co-living apartments in Dublin in the next two years. The Collective Group secured a site in the Fumbally Lane area of the liberties region of Dublin. Elsewhere, plans for so-called ‘co-living’ developments in Dublin that could see up to more than 40 people sharing a single kitchen and living area have been criticised as “grotesqueâ€? by Fianna FĂĄil’s Barry Andrew. His comments follow

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy remarks that young people should be “excitedâ€? about the prospect of paying less money for less space. Minister Murphy came in for heavy criticism following the comments, and Fianna Fail’s Barry Andrews has said proposals to develop hundreds of ‘co-living units’ across the city is a pathetic attempt to address a worsening crisis in the capital’s rental market. He said: “Proposing that people should hand over upwards of â‚Ź1,300 of their well-earned wages to rent a 178 square foot box, with a foldaway bed and kitchenette, or to share a kitchen and a common room with 40 odd other people is bad enough. Suggesting that they should feel privileged to do so is just downright insulting.â€? Finally, hree interconnecting Georgian buildings with a â‚Ź5.25m guide price have been brought to the market at 41 to 43 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1.

Garda pursuits in City’s drug areas cut back GARDA operations targeting drug dealers, organised crime and anti- social behaviour have been stepped down in one of area of Dublin which has been experiencing a big rise in criminal behaviour and feud-related violence. Ballyfermot and its environs in west Dublin have seen a serious increase in violence in the past six months – much of which are linked to an ongoing criminal feud between two gangs based primarily in west Dublin and Finglas. While Ballyfermot’s drug XQLW FRQWLQXHV WR VFRUH VLJQL¿cant seizures, it’s the frontline policing that, according to well-placed sources, has been decimated. Last week the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized heroin to the estimated value of ₏280,000 and

cocaine worth about ₏12,000. However, according to thejournal.ie Operation Hybrid, which was set up in 2016 to combat organised crime relating to the Kinahan/Hutch feud, has been scaled back in the area. That operation’s resources were used to execute warrants, provide armed checkpoints as well as provide ongoing supSRUW WR ORFDO XQLWV 7KH QHW H྾HFW of this, according to security sources, is that low-level dealers are now acting with relative impunity knowing that an area which was once scattered with Gardaí is now operating at a PXFK UHGXFHG OHYHO RI VWDྜQJ Many frontline Gardaí in the L district, the area which covers Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Rathcoole, have been consigned to desk duty while just a VPDOO QXPEHU RI RྜFHUV DUH RXW on the streets.

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24-hour bus on way as costs go into overdrive '8%/,1 LV WR JHW LWV ÂżUVW hour bus route by the end of the year, the National Tranpsort Authority has said. The 41 route, which runs between Swords and Dublin City Centre via Dublin Airport, is expected WR EHFRPH WKH FDSLWDOÂśV ÂżUVW round-the-clock service. The authority’s CEO Anne *UDKDP KDV FRQÂżUPHG WKDW WKH 41 route from Swords would EHFRPH WKH ÂżUVW 'XEOLQ URXWH WR run a 24-hour service. The move follows the introduction of a new 24-hour service on Bus Éireann Route 220 between Ballincollig and Carrigaline in Cork earlier this year. Richard Guiney, CEO of DublinTown, welcomed the NTA’s proposal but said it “doesn’t go far enoughâ€?. Dublin needed four to six 24hour routes if it were to thrive, he said.

Mr Guiney said people working in late-night industries like restaurants and bars need proper SURYLVLRQ IRU D྾RUGDEOH WUDQVport home. ³$Q\ VHFWRU ZKRVH VWD྾ ¿QLVK work late at night is dependent on transport, so it is vital to have a proper strategy in place if we are to have a thriving night-time economy.� Mr Graham said the NTA had plans to introduce further 24hour bus routes for the capital in the future. Meantime, transport costs in Dublin City are the second highest in the world, research has found. The capital is also among the most expensive to rent, according to a survey of 55 major cities by Deutsche Bank. 7KH VWXG\ ¿QGV WKH DYHUDJH monthly cost of a public transport ticket in Dublin is ₏114.95, that’s ₏6 more when compared WR 1HZ <RUN ZKLFK LV ¿IWK

on the list. At ₏160 a month, Londoners pay most. The research also shows Dublin is now the eighth most expensive city in which to rent a ¾PLG UDQJHœ WZR EHG ÀDW ZKHUH the average monthly outlay is ₏1,811. Since 2014, the average monthly net salary has fallen by 4% from ₏2,646 a month to ₏2,529. This sees Dublin fall eight places to 23rd on the list for average net disposable income, with average disposal incomes in the capital dropping from ₏1,806 to ₏1,623 a month too. Dublin does poorly in the research when it comes to quality of life, dropping 21 places to 43rd. We’re also the second most expensive city for broadband, where the average cost a month for access in Dublin is ₏46.60, which is only beaten by Dubai at ₏73.50.

Julie Murray; Abi Moran and Eimear Fitzmaurice at the launch of Female Tribes, a global study across 19 markets. Pic: Julien Behal

This summer in Dublin A RUNDOWN of the best festivals taking place in Dublin this summer include Forbidden Fruit over the bank holiday weekend. This is the ninth year of fun, frolics and a great music. You can’t beat the buzz of a festival over a Bank Holiday weekend. The Bloomsday Festival on June 11th is a celebration of James Joyce’s famous ZRUN 8O\VVHV 7KH ¿UVW Bloomsday took place in

1954 and has developed into a colourful and diverse celebration with street carnivals and theatre. Pride on June 20th, one of the biggest free events in the country, is a celebration of diversity and inclusion. On the day, up to 7,000 people from PRUH WKDQ GL྾HUHQW JURXSV ZLWK ÀRDWV DQG PDUFKLQJ bands and colourful costumes and lots of gaiety will take to the streets.

You on Bowery ban list?

Seven years for pair after bombs find

A DUBLIN pub has ‘banned’ certain people from its premises on Rathmines Road, so, if your name is Karen or have studied in NCAD, then you better steer clear of The Bowery. The pub has posted images of its ‘banned customers’ list and while some will having you nodding in agreement, others seem a little bit harsh. For example, according to WKH VLJQ FKLFNHQ ÂżOOHW UROOV are unwelcome at the pirateship themed music venue. Anyone called Karen and ‘Gav’s Ma’ are others who may feel hard done by but the likes of Trump, Harvey Weinstein and R.Kelly are REYLRXVO\ MXVWLÂżHG However, many fans of Game of Thrones Season 8 won’t be too upset about the TV show’s creator David %HQLRŕľľ EHLQJ RQ WKHUH As for banning The Simpsons post-2000 well... that’s okay but wrestling legend the Ultimate Warrior? +H VHHPLQJO\ GLHG ÂżYH \HDUV ago!

TWO men, including the grandson of former Dublin Lord Mayor Christy Burke, have been sentenced to seven years each for the possession of explosives in Dublin city at the Special Criminal Court. They were charged with the possession of four kilograms of the explosive TNT and a hand grenade in a densely populated area of Dublin City, receiving sentences totalling 14 years. The non-jury court heard the Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene and 40 premises evacuated after the men were intercepted by gardaĂ­. Declan McDermott (30) was jailed for seven years while coaccused Mairtin Manning (24), grandson of Mr Burke, was also sentenced to seven years. The two pleaded guilty last month before the three-judge court after they were caught with explosives inside a shoe box, found in the passenger foot-well of a taxi in the city. The former Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke was in

An entire week-long celebration with glitter, glamour and great music. Longitude on July 5th is at Marlay Park in Rathmines, which sees Cardi B, Chance The Rapper and ASAP Rocky, The Wine and Cheese Festival, August 8th to 11th, is in its second year and this time around is in a much bigger location at the Iveagh Gardens. Tickets â‚Ź16 and â‚Ź20 at www.eventbrite.ie

court today seated with the men’s families and supporters for the sentence hearing. The residing judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt said that one of the ten 400 gram blocks of TNT ZDV VXŕľśFLHQW WR PDNH DQ XQder-car bomb and therefore the quantity in question was “very considerableâ€?. McDermott and Manning had acted as “couriersâ€? and played an important role, commented the judge. Furthermore, they were trusted by the organisers of these activities, he said. McDermott and Manning, pleaded guilty last month to knowingly possessing an explosive substances at Spring Garden Street, on June 2nd 2017. A third man, John O’Brien (56) of North Great Clarence Street, also admitted to knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation and possession of an explosive substance at his home address on June 2nd 2017. O’Brien was jailed for 18 months.

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opinion&comment

Green idealism meets hypocrisy

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he Green wave was not quite the tsunami RTE’s exit poll had led us to expect. More of a spring tide, really. And that, for the party, could prove a blessing in disguise. It has not been given control of any council nor put in a position where it will have to implement its policies, and so will be spared the outrage this would provoke. People who voted Green would like to see the party achieve its aims but most of them baulk at the ways and means. They would like to see the planet saved, but they don’t want to do an awful lot to save it. They voted Green because they don’t regard European or local government elections as terribly important and it seemed like a nice sort of gesture. The same thinking prompted many who had voted for other parties to lie to the exit pollsters, which is why the poll overestimated the Greens’ support. Voters are happy enough to

Michael Wolsey ZUDS WKH *UHHQ Ă€DJ URXQG WKHP But Green policies ... now that’s D GLŕľľHUHQW PDWWHU ,Q WKH ÂżUVW Ă€XVK RI HOHFWRUDO success, Green leader Eamon Ryan was discussing some of those policies with a radio interviewer. He didn’t want to build any new roads and he wanted to stop widening the ones we have: “We need to throttle back RQ WKH WUDŕľśF ´ He wanted to scrap the National Development Plan which is aimed at developing cities and larger towns outside 'XEOLQ Âł,WÂśV QRW ÂżW IRU SXUSRVH ´ He wanted to hugely reduce the amount of dairy farming in

Laura Lynn service user Olivia Murphy (2) is pictured with Gavin Cook, Paddy Gilmore, Cormac Kildea, Stefano Lunazzi and Michael Comiskey of St Mary’s Boys National School Booterstown during Ireland AM live broadcast from LauraLynn for National Children’s Hospice Week. Pic: Andres Poveda Ireland: “We need to completely FKDQJH WKH SDWWHUQ RI ODQG XVH ´ He wanted to push ahead with the plan for directly-elected mayors, rejected by voters in two out of three plebiscites. And he wanted to see urban cycle lanes increased at the expense of road space for cars. Other Green policies include a carbon tax, the introduction of a congestion charge in Dublin, no

PRUH GULOOLQJ IRU RŕľľVKRUH JDV D ban on the use of coal by 2030 and a tax, or total ban, on nonrecyclable plastic. And the Green Party supports water charges. Remember them? The small parties of the Left most certainly do. Those parties did badly in the elections and would be delighted to see a fresh attempt

to introduce water charges ZKLFK JDYH WKHP WKHLU ¿QHVW hour as they led thousands on mass protests. I wonder how many of the water protesters voted Green last week. And I wonder how many of them will still be Green voters if they are asked to pay up and have the courage of Mr Ryan’s convictions. I am as ambiguous about

the Greens as most voters, so I was quite pleased with their electoral success. They are decent people and it was a vote for decency. But I’m glad they have not been handed real power and, instead, have been given the FKDQFH WR UH¿QH WKHLU SROLFLHV and align them a little more closely with the real world. 7KDW SURFHVV ZLOO EH GLྜFXOW for some in the party. Saoirse McHugh, the Mayo woman who did so well in the Midlands North West constituency, declared that she would quit the Green Party if it ever went into coalition with either Fine Gael or Fianna Fåil. That declaration seemed to strike a chord with party members. But FG and FF remain by far the country’s biggest parties. Coalition with one or the other is the only way into government for the foreseeable future. So if the party follows Ms McHugh’s advice, its policies will never be implemented. Which is maybe just as well. As Kermit told us, it’s not easy being Green.

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Julian Benson, Sonya Lennon, Elaine Crowley and Tracey Clifford at the opening night of The King and I at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Pic: Brian McEvoy

Ciaran Carolan (age 12) and Conor Carolan (age 9) at the launch of Enable Ireland’s ‘Diversity’ Garden. Pic: Gareth Chaney Collins

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WILDLIFE WILDLIFE with Justin Ivory

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BOOK of the week

The Cuckoo and the Butterfly

Cuckooflower (Photo Justin Ivory) ONE of my favourite flowers, the Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis) has been in bloom for the last few weeks and will be well into June. Bearing beautiful, delicate flowers consisting of four broad petals ranging from white to lilac or deep pink in colour, it is hard to imagine that this little beauty is a member of the cabbage (Brassicaceae) family! This little gem is widespread and can be found in marshes and damp meadows and pastures. It gains the name Cuckooflower from the fact that it flowers in April and May when the cuckoos arrive and are singing. It is also known as Lady’s Smock as apparently the flower resembles the smock dresses worn by milkmaids in times past.

Male Orange Tip (Photo Justin Ivory) Not only is the Cuckooflower an exquisite little beauty it also plays a very important role as the larval foodplant of one of my favourite butterflies – the Orange Tip (Anthocaris cardamines). One of the earlier butterflies on the wing, the handsome male with its unmistakable bright orange wingtips, is a real harbinger of spring. The female lacks the orange wingtips and can be mistaken for the Small White, but both sexes have a lovely mottled green underwing which distinguishes them from other species. Female Orange Tips lay their orange, bottle-shaped eggs on the underside of flower buds of mainly the Cuckooflower, but also other crucifers such as Honesty. On hatching the pale, blue-green caterpillars feed on the developing seedpods. After 3 to 4 weeks the caterpillar leaves the foodplant and finds a new location before forming a chrysalis (known as pupating) among dry vegetation. The chrysalis remains here for 10 months until next April when the new adult butterfly emerges.

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FAT FREDDIE by Stephen Breen

LEAVING AGAIN Wednesday 5th June 9.35pm RTE 2

ROCKETMAN Released 22nd May

‘Fat’ Freddie Thompson first appeared in court in 1997 aged 17. Over the next twenty years his criminal career would be marked by mayhem, brutality and murder. In 2000 a row over a failed drugs deal ignited a murderous feud in Dublin’s south inner city. The first victim of the Crumlin-Drimnagh feud was a childhood friend of Thompson’s. Sixteen young men would lose their lives over the next 12 years. Meanwhile, another childhood friend, Daniel Kinahan, had become a senior figure in his father Christy Kinahan’s international crime cartel. Working with the Kinahan Cartel Thompson launched himself as a drugs dealer in Dublin.

Nine years after broadcaster Stephen Byrne sat his Leaving Certificate, he decided to do the unthinkable and sit the exam all over again. This documentary follows the 27-yearold as he returns to attempt the same seven subjects he studied the first time around. Having sat his Leaving Cert in 2009, Stephen did what few – if any – can say they did: he decided to shred his results instead of opening them. His decision to do his exams again as an adult stemmed from how they caused him “a lot of trauma� when he was a teenager.

Named after John’s 1972 song, “Rocket Man� is a biographical musical film based on the life of musician Elton John. Directed by Dexter Fletcher and written by Lee Hall, it stars Taron Egerton as John, with Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard. The film tells the story of Elton John’s life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music, through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin, as well as his struggles with depression, substance abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orientation.

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WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford www.wellshouse.ie

RIVERDANCE Gaiety Theate Dublin 11th June - 15th September

ON BROKEN WINGS Abbey Theatre, Thursday 6th - Saturday 8th June Tickets :â‚Ź25 / â‚Ź22 concession

17th century manor house, set on a 450-acre estate, open for all things corporate! Whether you’re looking to host an event for 900 people or nine, Wells House is the perfect space to do it in with a choice of venues, menus and entertainment to suit all needs! Not only is Wells open for large work events but they also have facilities to host conferences, meetings and team building with plenty of break-out rooms, highspeed WiFi and creativity-inspiring woodlands and gardens. Get in touch today and start thinking outside of the city!

Riverdance, as you’ve never seen or heard it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved family favourite, celebrated the world-over for its Grammy award-winning score and the excitement, energy and dynamism of its Irish and International Dance. Twenty five years on, renowned composer Bill Whelan brings this mesmerising soundtrack back to life, completely revitalised for the first time since those original orchestral recordings. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of the music and dance – beloved by fans of all ages.

As this year’s winners of the Abbey Theatre Award at the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival, Corn Mill Theatre Group of Carrigallen Co. Leitrim will perform their production of On Broken Wings on the Peacock stage. The tradition of drama in Carrigallen goes back to the late 1800s. The present group was founded in 1963 as The Community Players and there has been no break in activity since that time. The group has competed on the festival circuit since 1970 and has reached the All-Ireland Open Finals in Athlone on twentytwo occasions. and has won the All-Ireland Open Drama Finals on three occasions.

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SONGS OF JOYCE Bewley’s, Grafton Street, Grafton Street, Dublin, Saturday1st June - Sunday 9th June

THE MAN : THE SHOW : THE MUSIC 2 June - 7 June 2019 The O2 arena

Moran will once again offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his generation. Moran has been called the Oscar Wilde of comedy and his famed style - deadpan, witty and crackpot lyricism - promises to be an unmissable journey through his interpretations of the world, swerving cliche to offer a cutting blow to our idiosyncrasies.

Start your Bloomsday celebrations off in style with a feast of entertainment and food in the beautiful Edwardian surroundings of The James Joyce Room, Bewley’s Grafton Street. Darina Gallagher and SinÊad Murphy will bring you to the heart of James Joyce’s Dublin with their award-winning musical theatre show and perform some of the best loved songs from the works of Ireland’s greatest writer. Songs of Joyce has toured internationally to critical acclaim in New York, Boston, Moscow and throughout Europe.

Academy AwardÂŽ-nominated, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning performer, Hugh Jackman, is bringing his first world tour The Man. The Music. The Show to The O2 in June 2019. The show will see Jackman performing hit songs from The Greatest Showman, Les MisĂŠrables and more from Broadway and film, accompanied by a live orchestra. From his award-winning turn on Broadway as the 1970s singer/songwriter Peter Allen, to his metal claw-wielding Wolverine he has proven to be one of the most versatile actors of our time.

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Women’s World Cup kicks off

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occer fans dreading the prospect of the 2018-19 season ending after the Champions League Final this weekend need not worry. Next week the FIFA :RPHQœV :RUOG &XS NLFNV R྾ in France, and the tournament will run until July 7. The Republic of Ireland may QRW EH WDNLQJ SDUW KDYLQJ ¿Qished third in UEFA Group Three behind Norway and Holland, but our neighbours Scotland and England are taking part (in Scotland’s case it will a debut Finals for them, as it will be for South Africa, Chile and Jamaica). -XVW WR SXW RXU QRQ TXDOL¿FDtion into context, Holland and Norway are ranked 8 and 12 in the world, while we are back at 31. ,I WKH TXDOL¿FDWLRQ WRXUQDments from the various Confederations are anything to go by, France 2019 will bring plenty of goals and exciting football. In total there were 1562 goals LQ TXDOL¿FDWLRQ JDPHV

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giving a goals-per-game ratio of 3.98. The previous Finals, which were held in Canada in 2015, delivered 146 goals in 52 games for a goals-per-game ratio of 2.81.

Canada 2015 (which was won E\ WKH 86$ ZDV WKH ¿UVW WLPH the FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals had comprised 24 teams. 7KH ¿UVW )LQDOV KHOG LQ &KLQD in 1991 (also won by the USA),

had seen only 12 teams compete. The expansion of the tournament to 16 teams for USA 1999 (also won by, you guessed it, the USA!) and to 24 for Canada shows the global expansion

of - and interest in – women’s soccer. USA may be the team to beat – with three wins from the eight Women’s World Cups held to date, and sitting on top of the FIFA rankings – but Ja-

pan will be there or thereabouts too having won the 2011 event LQ *HUPDQ\ DQG ÂżQLVKHG UXQner-up in Canada. Europe’s challenge will be led by Germany, England and France, who sit at second, third and fourth respectively in the FIFA rankings. Of this trio Germany are the only ones to have lifted the trophy, with wins in 2003 and 2007. Norway, who WRSSHG RXU TXDOLÂżFDWLRQ JURXS are the only other European nation to have lifted the trophy (they beat Germany to the title in 1995 in Sweden). Prior to 1991 there had been previous attempts at starting a Women’s World Cup, including a tournament known as the ‘Mundialito’, which was held in Italy in the 1980s. They don’t still use this name, but I like it! So, that’s our summer soccer viewing sorted (as well as attending League of Ireland games, of course). We will be able to watch games on RTE, TG4 and BBC. UEFA will be using the tournament to qualify three teams for the 2020 Olympics.

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