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Desperate disabled man seeks a suitable home  IAN BEGLEY

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Shane Rothwell has CP

A LOCAL man living with cerebral palsy (CP) is overcoming his battle with depression by striving to improve the quality of life for other people with dis-

abilities living in the Fingal area.

Shane Rothwell (30) set up the Voice of Disabled Friends last year after he hit an all-time low regarding his struggle to find a place to live in Dublin 15.

Things got so bad that he even attempted to take his own life and was admitted to a highdependency ward at Connolly Hospital.

Shane’s mission to find a specially adapted house in Blanchards-

town for himself is continuing.

Today, Shane is living in St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park, which he says is far from ideal.

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DUNBRO LANE | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCOVERED ON DAA LAND

Urgent call for safe removal of asbestos  SYLVIA POWNALL AIRPORT chiefs have described asbestos found on DAA land at St Margaret’s as “low risk” but locals are calling for its safe removal as a matter of urgency.

A contractor has been appointed to remove the hazardous material which was discovered on land at Portmellick House last month.

Residents notified DAA of the find on farm buildings at the Dunbro Lane site and expressed concerns that the potentially deadly fibres might be mobile.

Cllr Philip Lynam (SF)

said: “This is a massive health and safety risk for the residents of the area.

“St Margaret’s National School is only a few fields away as well as St Margaret’s Church both of which cater for a large number of residents. We are unsure what we are dealing with here.”

A DAA spokesperson moved to calm fears and assured that the cement tiles containing the hazardous material did not pose an immediate threat.

He said: “We asked our safety consultants to carry out a survey of the area.

They found the asbestos to present a low risk as no

work activities are taking place and there is no public access to the building.”

The spokesman said it “would not be unexpected” to find asbestos at Portmellick given its previous use as a farm, since the material was used in both domestic and industrial buildings up until 2000.

He added: “In accordance with regulations, DAA informed the HSA of its intention to remove the asbestos containing material. A contractor has been appointed and these works, which will be independently managed and monitored by our safety consultants, are expected

Asbestos found is described as “low risk”

to begin shortly.”

Meanwhile the DAA has received around 50 submissions so far on foot of a series of public information sessions ahead of the construction of a second runway.

The extended deadline is Friday, August 5.

DAA has also agreed to facilitate a further public information session in St Margaret’s tonight (Thursday) on foot of a request from residents.

FASTNews Iconic Twelfth Lock Hotel is sold for just under €2.4 million

THE iconic Twelfth Lock Hotel, which overlooks the Royal Canal in Castleknock has been sold for just under €2.4m as part of a private treaty sale. The 10-bedroom small hotel was acquired by Castleknock-based entrepreneur Greg Browne who also owns a number of bars and restaurants in the area.

It is expected that Browne will revamp the Twelfth Lock Hotel’s bar and restaurant facilities with a view to offering its patrons a high quality bar with casual canal-side dining.

Plans are also being drawn up for a new seafood restaurant.

CBRE Hotel & Leisure director, John Ryan, said the Twelfth Lock Hotel had generated significant interest from hoteliers, restaurateurs and publicans.

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ENTERTAINMENT | DUBS GO MAD FOR ALL-CONQUERING POCKET MONSTERS

Take me back to  IAN BEGLEY FROM Balbriggan to Ballinteer, Dubliners are going mad for the global craze better known as Pokemon Go. The latest version of the old favourite Nintendo game marries the classic franchise

with augmented reality, allowing players to explore real-life places on the hunt for virtual Pokemon characters.

Howe ve r, n o t e ve r yone is impressed, as The Gazette has discovered.

For more, see Page 13

Prowling the city to catch them all

 IAN BEGLEY

MANY people say the positives of playing Pokemon Go greatly outweigh the negatives.

Student David Brennan (22) appeared on the Humans of Ireland Facebook page recently, claiming he has lost almost a half a stone in a week playing Pokemon Go every day. The Wicklow man said he has been travelling to Dublin to play, as there is “so much more game activity here than there is at home”.

He said: “Over the last week I’ve met so many people from all walks of life out playing Pokemon[Go].

Yesterday I met a Trinity College professor out playing it, and we hung out for a couple of hours, playing it.”

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CAMPAIGN | SHANE STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OTHERS

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‘These people have the same

rights as everyone else and although they may not be able to communicate for themselves it does not mean that they don’t exist’

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Shane Rothwell with local councillor Lorna Nolan (Ind)

 IAN BEGLEY A LOCAL man living with cerebral palsy is overcoming his battle with depression by striving to improve the quality of life for other people with disabilities

in the Fingal area.

Shane Rothwell (30) set up the Voice of Disabled Friends last year after he hit an all-time low regarding his struggle to find a place to live in Dublin 15.

T hings got so bad

that he even attempted to take his own life and was admitted to a high dependency ward at Connolly Hospital.

With the help and support of local councillor Lorna Nolan (Ind), who is a found-

ing member of Suicide Awareness Dublin 15 and the Fingal Disability Network (FDN), Shane has gained employment where he helps FDN raise awareness of the many issues that people with disabilities have in the Fingal area.

He said: “I really like working here as it allows me to help other people with disabilities get a better life for themselves because I don’t believe the Government are doing enough.

“These people have the same rights as everyone else and although they may not be able to communicate for themselves it does not mean that they don’t exist.”

Shane’s mission to find a specially adapted house in Blanchardstown for himself continues today and is currently living in St Mary’s Hospital in the

Pictured is Shane’s room in St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park, which he says is far from ideal

Phoenix Park, which he says is far from ideal.

“I was told that I’d be here on a short-term basis, but four years have now passed and I’m still stuck in the same place.

“I really don’t like it here at all. I’m the youngest person by far and most of the other patients are not even able to communicate with me.

“I once shared a room with three other people with disabilities, but they have since died.

“I sometimes feel very lonely and have nothing to do but stare out the window. I would really like to live in Blanchardstown because my family are from there and I could become a real member of the community.”

It is expected and hoped that by this time next year Shane will be living in a community housing premises in

Dublin 15, which will be adapted to his needs and staffed 24/7.

Cllr Lorna Nolan told the Gazette that a lot of work is going into this to ensure it happens.

“We have looked at many different ways and have gone down various avenues to help Shane get housed.

“Cheshire Ireland, Respond Housing and Fingal Council are working together in order to find Shane a place to live.

“Two houses are now being sought and adaptations will have to be made, which we hope will take six months to a year.

“In the long run it will work out extremely well for him. Shane will share the house with someone else, which will be great because it’ll give him a bit of company.

“We can only hope and pray that ever ything goes according to plan,” said Cllr Nolan.

Fingal Disability Network are looking to bring all disability groups together to lobby for change and to improve the lives of people with disabilities and help them remove social barriers.

EMPLOYMENT

100 new jobs to be created in accounting AROUND 100 new jobs are to be created in Ireland’s first-ever accountancy apprenticeship programme.

These jobs, and the programme itself, will be showcased at an Open Day on July 28 at Accounting Technicians Ireland’s Dublin office.

The apprenticeship, subject to approval, offers school leavers and mature students a unique opportunity to get on the path to a career in accountancy, where they will earn as they learn on a two-year contract.

They will gain valuable experience over the two years, working four days a week in the office, and attending classes one day a week.

They’ll be mentored in both the college and the workplace, as they apply the skills and knowledge they learn in class to a real work environment.

T he programme is running in five locations in Ireland, including Bray Institute of Further Education, Blackrock Further Education Institute, Cork College of Commerce, Monaghan Institute and Rathmines College.

The jobs are being offered by a range of businesses and companies.

This is a major benefit for the students, as they’ll be paid a salar y while they work towards their qualification, and gain great experience in an office environment.

The event takes place at 3pm at Accounting Technicians Ireland, 47- 49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 – please call Aoife Kennedy at 01 649 8126 or email akennedy@accountingtechniciansireland.ie to register.

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GazetteGALLERY | PILOTS DELIGHT AT ANNUAL BRAY AIR DISPLAY SHOW

Dubliners get a taste of the Bray Air Show courtesy of Frecce Tricolori – the famed Italian aerobatic jet team – which blazed an Irish tricolour-hued trail along the Liffey through the city centre last week.

Main pic: Dave Meehan; all others: Michael Chester

Crowds wowed by some terrific flights of fancy T

HRONGS of people made their way to Bray at the weekend for this year’s Bray Air Display, with organisers hailing it as the best yet.

Well over 100,000 people took in some spectacular sights in the heavens, with the famous Red Arrows making their debut appearance.

There was nothing plain about

the superb displays of skill and flair in the air, as the Arrows performed alongside the Breitling Wingwalkers, the Air Corps, Italy’s Frecce Tricolori and several other highlyaccomplished teams and pilots.

Applause rippled for miles below thanks to the thrilling displays from the men and women soaring past in the skies above.

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Criticism over housing crisis action rejected THE council has rejected criticism from Taoiseach Enda Kenny over what he described as its lack of action to tackle the housing crisis.

Following the launch of a national housing strategy the Taoiseach said some councils had not made the issue as highpriority as it needed to be.

Mayor Darragh Butler said: “We have continuously said to Government, ‘Give us the money and we will continue to deliver’.”

Over 40 per cent of homes built in Dublin last year were in Fingal, and its chief executive Paul Reid also rubbished suggestions that the blockage in housing supply is at local authority level.

He said: “There has tended to be some unjust, in my view, public criticism that the local authorities have been slow to respond to the current housing crisis. I’m confident that Fingal has mobilised comprehensively.”

TD Alan Farrell (FG) said Fingal should develop its own housing stock.

He said: “The development of purely social housing estates is no longer permitted. However, by building a combination of State-owned housing units and homes for the private market the council could work towards the establishment of a self-reproducing system

whereby the proceeds made from the sale of private units would be used to support the development of social and affordable homes.”

The threefold rise in homes in Dublin proposed under the Housing Action Plan have prompted concerns about planning and a lack of funding for amenities. Almost 10,000 homes are expected to be built each year in Dublin city and county – last year just under 3,000 homes were built across the four local authorities.

Focus Ireland welcomed plans for 47,000 more social housing units by 2021, but said they couldn’t come fast enough as it said another 72 families became homeless last month.

However Irish Home Builders Association director Hubert Fitzpatrick said he believed it was possible to meet the targets once the €200m promised for roads and utilities was met.

He said the proposed “fast track” planning for 100-house developments, allowing developers to apply directly to the board and bypass the council, was also vital.

The Irish Planning Institute is concerned that this process will remove communities from their local authority and development plan, a view echoed by many councillors.

COURTS | HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS WITH CRASH OF €50K CAR

Vehicle thief fled through river after crashing Merc  IAN BEGLEY A M A N w h o d r ove a stolen Mercedes through a fence during a high-speed garda chase before wading through a river to avoid capture has been jailed for three years.

John Byrne (28) of Stonebridge Avenue, H a r t s t ow n , D u b l i n , pleaded guilty to using a car without the owner’s consent and recklessly damaging it at the M3 motorway in Damastown on February 3, 2015.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that a white Mercedes, with a value of over €50,000, was stolen from its owner in Charlemont Estate off Griffith Avenue, Dublin at around 4.30am on the morning of February 3.

Chop Queuey: New store a hit HEALTH-focused locals were licking their chops at the thoughts of tasting some amazing dishes at Cathal Pendred’s brand new store in Blanchardstown.

Chopped, officially opened its doors at Westend Shopping Park, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, where it has created 30 new jobs.

Chopped was founded in 2012 by Brian Lee and Andy Chen, and focuses on healthy and quick meals and drinks.

A short time later, the car was spotted by gardai travelling along the M3 motorway near the Navan Road and a pursuit was initiated.

Under questioning from Gerardine Small BL, prosecuting, detective Garda Cliff Singleton told the court the car hit a roundabout at high speed and nearly f lipped over before speeding along the motorway at 210 km/ hr. It then hit another roundabout, crashed through a stop sign and a fence, before coming to a halt in wasteland.

Byrne then got out of the car and ran away from pursuing gardai, wading through a river before eventually being captured.

The car was badly damaged and had to be written off, the court heard.

Gda Singleton said Byrne told gardai he picked up the car from a man he owed drugs money to and was told to drive it to Dunboyne.

“We couldn’t come to the conclusion as to whether he was part of the burglary,” Gda Singleton said.

The court heard Byrne has six previous convictions, including for drug misuse and damaging property.

Lisa Daly BL, defending, said Byrne “panicked” when he saw

gardai pursuing him.

“He hugely regrets this,” she said.

“He was very lucky that serious injury didn’t befall any member of the public or gardai.”

Ms Daly said Byrne had since become homeless and he, his partner and two young children were currently accessing emergency accommodation.

She said he had a drugs problem but had been clean for six months.

Judge Patrick McCartan said Byrne’s actions we r e a n “ a p p a l l i n g series of events” and “extraordinarily reckless”.

“He made a wrong choice and pursued it with a vengeance and determination,” Judge McCartan said, noting the car had been written off after the incident.

“Thankfully no-one was killed, including the accused himself.”

The judge also said he found it difficult to accept Byrne’s version of events in relation to how he came to be driving the car, noting that he was dressed in all black on the night.

“He was up to something else,” he said.

He sentenced Byrne to three years imprisonment for both counts and ordered that they run concurrently.

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GazetteGALLERY | HUNDREDS TAKE TO THE STREETS FOR A FINGAL EVENT

Participants in the Men’s part of the SSE Airtricity Fingal 10K Race set off. Pictures: David Maher/Sportsfile

Running to take part in a 10K north Dublin race W

Laura Graham, Mourne Runners, wins the Women’s race

HILE Swords Summer Festival was a big hit with thousands of locals, there was something else taking place in the north Dublin town that drew in lots more people – the Fingal 10k Race.

Seasoned athletes from all across north Dublin and further afield put their best feet forward for the run, with the SSE Airtricity Fingal 10K Race, to give it its full title, taking the runners on a largely flat course around the area, while onlookers cheered at the finish line.

Laura Graham of the Mourne Runners won the women’s race, while Olympic hopeful Mick Clohisey won the men’s. For a full report, see Gazette Sport.

Men’s winner Mick Clohisey, of Raheny

Women’s winner Laura Graham, centre, of

Shamrock’s AC, centre, with second place

Mourne Runners with second place Catherina

Brandon Hargreaves, left, of DSD and third place

McKiernan, left, and third place Ciara Hickey of

Brian Maher of Kilkenny City Harriers

Bros Pearse AC

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GazetteGALLERY | THE 2016 DUBLIN HORSE SHOW AT THE RDS

Karen Greer, Jacqui Coburn, Caroline Miller and Gill McAreavey

Davin Daugherty and Yvonne Tierney

Marcus and Linda Telford with Judy and Jenni Watt. Pictures: Rose Comiskey

Cassidy and Raphael Nonescan

Sisters Jessica, Rebecca and Lauren Walsh with Ella Buckley

Horsing around

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HOUSANDS descended on the RDS for one of the most anticipated events in the horsing social calender. The 143rd Dublin Horse Show celebrated the best

Pamela and Rachel Ferguson

Rupert and Kyle O’Connell

Zarah Naughton and Marie Fitzgerald

in show horses and the best international show jumpers. No one day was the same with something different bound to entertain everyone throughout the five-day event.

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DUBLINBUSINESS Niamh Collins, chief operations officer at DCU Ryan Academy, is calling on busineswomen to go forward for its prestigious Female High Fliers programme

Women ‘still less likely to get funding’ for start-ups  IAN BEGLEY

DCU Ryan Academy are looking for Ireland’s brightest and most dynamic female-led startups for their prestigious Female High Fliers programme, which starts in September at Citywest.

Supported by Enterprise Ireland, the Female High Fliers programme will equip participants with the information, guidance and tools to turn their idea into a profitable and scaleable business.

It is the first accelerator programme designed exclusively for start-ups founded and run by female entrepreneurs.

There are only 10 places available on the highly sought after programme, which has attracted hundreds of applicants since it launched in 2014.

Speaking about the programme, Niamh Collins, chief operations officer at DCU Ryan Academy, said: “The programme responds specifically to the challenges facing female-founded start-ups.

“Research has shown that while female-led start-ups excel to a far

greater level than their male counterparts, in many areas – including tech – they are still less likely to receive investment.

“Also, and perhaps most worryingly, females are more risk-averse than their male peers.

“The Female High Fliers programme will provide the mentoring, the expertise and the tools to help female-led start-ups to bring their business to the next level and find solutions to obstacles, real or self-imposed, that lie in their way,” said Collins.

Pitching All successful applicants will work with business experts at the Ryan Academy for one full day per week, for 13 weeks, which will involve pitching to mentor panels, 10 customer interviews per week, and online tutorials.

Participants will then pitch to a panel of investors at the end of the programme. The closing date for applications is August 11. To apply for the DCU Ryan Academy Female High Fliers Programme, see www.ryanacademy.ie.

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PLEASE BREE KIND TO A QUIET, LOVELY DOG

Although a hit with gamers, many people and businesses are unimpressed by the impact of the game, with some making their discontent clear

POKEMON GO: NINTENDO’S GIANT HIT HAS PROVEN A BIG ANNOYANCE TO SOME

Not all fun and games ...  IAN BEGLEY IN THE short time that Pokemon Go has spent being king of all things pop culture, the app has created several problems that its creators probably didn’t anticipate.

Distracted gamers have been injuring themselves walking onto roads and getting robbed by people using the game to lure them into traps.

One teenager in the US was even shot dead after breaking into a home to catch a Pokemon.

Dublin mum Rachel Murphy (not her real name) told The Gazette the horror she felt when finding out that her 12-year-old son met up with a man in his 40s in a public park while play-

ing Pokemon Go. She said: “I got a phone call from my neighbour informing me that she had seen my son and his friends running down to St Enda’s Park in Rathfarnham.

“When I rang him, he told me that he was in a friend’s house, but I said I knew exactly where he was and told him to get home immediately.

“Once he came back, I asked him what he was doing in the park, especially since it was closed.

He told me he was chasing Pokemon, and that there was a virtual gym there [on his smartphone], which players can take over.

“When I asked him who he and his friends met up with, he told me

it was a man in his 40s.

“Even though the man only had conversations about Pokemon with him, I still thought it was really inappropriate for him to be talking to a 12-year-old child.

Perverts “The thing that scares me is that you don’t know who you’re meeting until you get there in person, and I believe the game could lead to real dangers for perverts who want to take advantage of children who use it.”

Apart from such concerns, other people just don’t like Pokemon Go because of how people play it.

The Broadway Cafe and Gift Shop in Meath is one such establishment that has become

a hot-spot for Pokemon since the app first launched.

There are so many Pokemon Go players in the area that owner Monica Hannigan had enough and decided to put up a sign to clearly indicate that they are no longer welcome to come inside, chasing Pokemon.

One man who definitely wasn’t a fan of the game put up a sign in his garden stating: “This whole Pokemon hunt is by far the stupidest thing I have ever seen”.

He then advised players to go to a bar up the street, have a beer and “seriously think about your life choices”.

Irish comedian Joe Heenan saw the sign,

and decided to put up his own, more upbeat version, in his garden.

His reads: “This is a private garden, but if you see a Pokemon in here, come and get it. Enjoy life. This whole Pokemon hunt is by far one of the best things I have ever seen. Don’t let: bit-

ter killjoys, people with no imagination, folk that hate fun, members of the Conservative Party, angr y dads, Donald Trump tell you otherwise.

“This is awesome!

Now go and catch as many f**king Pokemon as you can.”

Reasons to be Appy

POKEMON GO hunters from Ireland can now download a new app that lets them know exactly where they can find various Pokemon within specific areas around the country.

The app, created by Irish start-up Mawla, has developed a series of maps that show users what Pokemon are within particular areas in Ireland.

One map focuses on Dublin city centre, while others target areas such as Swords, Malahide, Portmarnock and Drogehda.

The maps are updated every five seconds with real server data – not user-gathered data – to keep it accurate.

OUR Dog of the Week looking for her #SpecialSomeone* is happy Bree, a nine-yearold female Collie cross.

She is a darling dog who is looking for a nice quiet home. Bree can be nervous of new people on her walks, so she would love to walk in a peaceful place, free from hustle and bustle.

She would best be suited to quieter, older teenagers or an adultonly home who will understand that she will find lots of noise and busyness overwhelming.

If you can be Bree’s #SpecialSomeone*, 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, at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline, or on Twitter @ DogsTrust_IE. *Dogs Trust has launched their new TV ad; the #SpecialSomeone campaign aims to bring to life just how important a new owner is to the dogs they rehome.

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DUBLINLIFE DIARY Brush up on artists’ projects FOUR Dublin artists have been selected for the first year of the Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection – an initiative that has enabled IMMA (the Irish Museum of Modern Art) to purchase multiple new works for its collection for the first time since 2011.

The artists are David Beattie, Rhona Byrne and Dennis McNulty – all of whom live and work in Dublin – and Kevin Atherton, a former educator at the National College of Art and Design, Thomas Street.

Their work is now being exhibited at IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham as part of IMMA Collection: A Decade.

All of the works are installations that variously engage film, performance, new media, sound, found objects, everyday materials and audience participation.

The Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection will see artists based in Ireland and Irish artists living abroad eligible for selection each year.

Works will be sought that show excellence and innovation within contemporary art developments and represent a signal moment of achievement within the artist’s practice.

Work must have been made within the previous five years. For further information, see imma.ie.

PENCIL IN TIME FOR A TOP ANIME EVENT IRELAND’S largest Anime event is back for 2016, and is set to draw in plenty of animation fans from across the city and country.

Eirtakon takes place in the Croke Park Convention Centre from November 4 to 6, where a variety of events have been arranged, including panels, talks and signings with Luci Christian and John Swasey as the guests of honour for this year.

Luci is a professional actor internationally known for her Anime voice work, although her career also spans stage, television, radio and other sectors.

John has voiced hundreds of shows and characters with studios such as Funimation, ADV Films, Switchblade Films, Sentai Films, Okratron 5000, Gearbox, Seraphim Digital and Illumitoons, to name but a few. For further information and tickets, see eirtakon.com.

WATER SPECTACLE TO SEE IN THE CITY ON AUGUST 26, the 96th annual Dublin City Liffey Swim will come back with a splash as hundreds of swimmers take part in one of the most famous open air swimming races in the world The first race took place in 1920 when a Dublin Corporation engi-

Artist Rhona Byrne with her piece, Bolthole, 2012. She is one of four artists chosen for the first year of the Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection. Picture: Andres Poveda

neer wanted to show off how good the quality of the water was.

Since then, the event has gone from strength to strength. Many traditions run alongside the race, including Dublin’s Lord Mayor, starting the race each year, as well as the

inclusion of Dublin’s Fire Brigade.

While members of the brigade compete in the race, the organisation also provides the Liffey showers at the end of the race.

With hundreds of men and women competing in this unique event, the city

will be awash with spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of the race from the quays, boardwalks and over-arching bridges.

Adults can take part for €35, and children from €20. For further information, see www.leinsteropensea.ie/.

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SPORT HEROES TAKING IRISH HOPES TO RIO

Nicholas Roche Cycling

for his third Olympic challenge

Rio Carnival to create new Irish heroes

Padraig Harrington Golf

Fiona Doyle Swiming

 STEPHEN FINDLATER

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 17:00 Swimming: 100m Breaststroke heats which will include Fiona Doyle 22:00 Hockey: Netherlands v Ireland 02:00 Women’s 100m Breaststroke semis: could include Fiona Doyle MONDAY, AUGUST 8 17:00 Sailing: Annalise Murphy (Laser Radial) and Finn Lynch (Laser) start campaigns TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 14:00 Equestrian team eventing final: could feature Ireland 16:00 Hockey: Germany v Ireland THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 11:30 Golf, men’s first round: Padraig Harrington 15:00 Hockey: Ireland v Canada

Sports Editor

IT’S Carnival time! Four years of blood, sweat and controversy and Ireland’s finest are ready to grace the world stage in Rio de Janeiro for the greatest show on earth.

Irish eyes will be turned on to new sports like never before and experts will abound in our new favourite pastimes of pentathlon, diving and hockey while the boxers almost certainly carry the strongest medal hopes.

With that in mind, here are the Dublin sport stars we think could emerge from the shadows to become household names in the next three weeks.

Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe is a serious medal contender in the modern pentathlon, especially following a year hiding away with the intention of disguising the essential fencing element of his game from his medal rivals, as well as sleeping in an altitude tent.

He recently told GazetteSport he is “in the form of his life”.

Rathfarnham’s Annalise Murphy came agonisingly close to a medal in 2012 in Weymouth at the London Games when an audacious final race, gold-orbust move went awry and is keen to make amends in Brazil.

NAC swim club’s Oliver Dingley will become Ireland’s first Olympic diver in 60 years, while the men’s hockey team return to the pinnacle of their sport after an incredible 108 years since silver in London in 1908.

Golf is back on the agenda, too, and Stackstown’s Padraig Harrington told The Gazette recently that he wasn’t expecting to go the Olympics due to recent form.

Drop outs have seen him top of the queue and Harrington won’t care one jot about the comments of those who’ve chosen not to travel, should he come out on top and become one of the stars in bright green.

WHAT’S ON AND WHEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 13:30 Men’s cycling road race: Nicholas Roche among the Irish riders 15:00 Hockey: India v Ireland

Pic tur e: G etty Ima ges

Dundrum’s Scott Evans is pumped up

RIO 2016

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 11:30 Golf, men’s second round: Padraig Harrington 15:00 Boxing 60kg women’s preliminaries: Katie Taylor 17:00 Sailing Andrea Brewster/ Saskia Tidey (49er FX) start campaigns 23:00 Hockey: Ireland v Argentina

Natalya Coyle Modern Pentathlon

Mick Clohisey Athletics

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 11:30 Golf, men’s third round: Padraig Harrington 14:00 Athletics: 3,000m steeplechase heats: Sara Treacy SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 11:00 Golf, men’s final round: Padraig Harrington 12:00 Badminton: Scott Evans starts his campaign MONDAY, AUGUST 15 15:15 Athletics, 3,000m steeplechase final: could include Sara Treacy 17:00 Sailing: Annalise Murphy (Laser Radial) and Finn Lynch (Laser) finish campaigns 19:15 Diving: Men’s 3m springboard preliminary round: Oliver Dingley THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 14:00 Women’s modern pentathlon: Natalya Coyle starts campaign 17:00 Sailing: Andrea Brewster/Saskia Tidey (49er FX) finish campaigns 18:30 Men’s modern pentathlon: Arthur Lannigan-O’Keeffe starts campaign FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 16:00 Women’s modern pentathlon: Natalya Coyle finishes campaign 18:00 Boxing 60kg women’s final: could include Katie Taylor SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 16:00 Men’s modern pentathlon: Arthur Lannigan-O’Keeffe finishes campaign SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 13:30 Athletics: Men’s marathon: Mick Clohissey

The Dubs aiming to bring back medals

ATHLETICS Mick Clohisey – men’s marathon – Raheny Shamrocks Mark English – men’s 800m – UCD Ciara Everard – women’s 800m – UCD Ciara Mageean – women’s 1,500m – UCD Sara Treacy – women’s 3,000m steeplechase – former King’s Hospital student

Katie Taylor Boxing

CYCLING Nicholas Roche – men’s road race – Dundrum

EQUESTRIAN EVENTING Mark Kyle with Jemilla – former St Andrew’s College, Booterstown student

BADMINTON Scott Evans – men’s singles – Dundrum

GOLF Padraig Harrington – men’s golf – Stackstown GC

BOXING Katie Taylor – women’s 60Kg – Peamount FC club member

HOCKEY Peter Caruth – Monkstown HC Mitch Darling – Sandyford

Kyle Good – Monkstown HC Ronan Gormley – Clonskeagh Shane O’Donoghue – Templeogue Alan Sothern – Pembroke HC Kirk Shimmins – Pembroke HC

RESERVES David Fitzgerald – Monkstown HC MODERN PENTATHLON Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe – Donnybrook Natalya Coyle – former King’s Hospital student

ROWING Sinead Lynch – women’s lightweight double sculls Claire Lambe – women’s lightweight double sculls Paul O’Donovan – men’s lightweight double sculls Gary O’Donovan – men’s lightweight double sculls Sanita Puspure – women’s single sculls

Finn Lynch – Laser – National Yacht Club Andrea Brewster – 49erFX Saskia Tidey – 49erFX – Glenageary

SAILING Annalise Murphy – Laser Radial – Rathfarnham

TRIATHLON Aileen Reid – women’s triathlon Bryan Keane – men’s triathlon

SWIMMING AND DIVING Fiona Doyle – women’s 100m and 200m breaststroke – former Portmarnock SC Oliver Dingley – men’s 3m springboard diving – NAC Swim Club

OLYMPIC FACT

Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe Pentathlon

The men’s hockey side will be the first Irish representative in a team sport since 1948.

The last time Ireland played hockey at the Games was all the way back in 1908.

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DUBLINLIFE WITH warm nights and evenings lingering, what could be better than a refreshing cocktail to sip with good company?

This easy to make Thin Martini is sure to go down a treat.

Ingredients l 150ml of Thin Gin l 20ml dry vermouth l 1 green olive

Lobster festival serves cracking good dishes î Ž AISLING KENNEDY

SUESEY Street at Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 is currently running a lobster festival which will finish up on Saturday, July 30.

Head chef Graeme Dodrill has added four lobster-inspired dishes

to the menus for the next week and a half.

The dishes include a lobster burger with fresh basil mayonnaise and truffle parmesan fries; a lobster thermidor with cream, dijon mustard and gruyere; a lobster cocktail with Marie Rose sauce, and a hand-cut

lobster tagliatelle with truffle cream and truffle shavings.

Suesey Street has also introduced a Lobster Bloody Mary to their cocktail menu for the festival. To book a table at the restaurant, call 01 669 4600, or see www. sueseystreet.ie.

Preparation l In a mixing glass with five to six ice cubes, pour in the vermouth and gin. l Stir (do not shake) vigorously and evenly without splashing. l Strain into a chilled Martini glass and serve with a green olive.

Recipe courtesy of Thin Gin, which is stocked in retailers nationwide, most notably The Celtic Shop, Dawson Street and Supervalu, priced â‚Ź35.

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Have a say on nutrition rule î Ž AISLING KENNEDY

THE Food Safety of Ireland is holding a national consultation to seek views and opinions on EU regulations that allow for some pre-packed food products to be exempt from dis-

PE I C E R PICK Slow roast pulled lamb shoulder with Simple Salsa Verde

A roast lamb dish to savour

î Ž AISLING KENNEDY Food editor

MEAT lovers know that a good lamb dish is a dining delight. Our friends at The Sussex restaurant (Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4) have served up a delicious recipe for Slow roast pulled lamb shoulder with Simple Salsa Verde, to serve 4-6 people. This is a highly recommended dish from The Sussex chefs.

Ingredients l 1 lamb shoulder (on the bone) l 2 sprigs of rosemary l 2 sprigs of thyme l 4 cloves of garlic l Zest 1 lemon l 100ml extra virgin olive oil l Maldon sea salt and fresh black pepper l 750 ml chicken stock Marinade l Add the olive oil to a small bowl, then pick the

herbs, roughly chop and add. l Crush the garlic and add. l Finely zest the lemon and add. l Score the lamb with a sharp knife. l Cover completely with the marinade. l Refrigerate for 24 hours.

Preparation l Preheat your oven to 150C. l Season the lamb with sea salt and pepper. l Place in a roasting tin with 500ml chicken stock at the base. l Cover tightly with parchment and foil. l Slow roast for three hours (check after two hours and add remainder of stock if needed). l Take the parchment and foil off. l Turn oven to 160C and roast for a further 30 mins. l The meat will be crispy and falling away from

the bone.

Serve the meat on a large board. l

Simple Salsa Verde Ingredients l 1 small handful capers l 1 clove of garlic l 2 large handfuls flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked l 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked l 1 handful fresh mint, leaves picked l 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard l Juice of half lemon l 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil l Maldon sea salt l Freshly ground black pepper Preparation l Roughly chop herbs, capers and garlic. l In a small bowl mix chopped herb mix with the oil, mustard and lemon juice. l Season with salt and pepper.

playing nutrition information.

The consultation is in conjunction with the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

From December 16, EU

regulations will require that most pre-packed food products provide mandatory nutritional information to enable consumers to make more informed choices when purchasing food.

However, the regula-

tion provides a number of exceptions.

All interested parties are invited to express their views via an online questionnaire at https://www. fsai.ie/consultations/.

The consultation will close on August 22.

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DUBLINLIFE

A hidden gem that has  IAN BEGLEY

MONAGHAN is one of those places in Ireland that I’ve only ever been to upon passing while travelling to the North.

My knowledge of the county was fairly limited, but when the prospect of spending a weekend there came up, I was all too eager to pack my bags and leave the big smoke.

I was surprised that the journey from Dublin to

Carrickmacross only took an hour (thank you M1) and even more surprised that the forecast for the weekend promised to be 20+ degrees throughout.

Once my guest and I arrived, we checked our bags in at The Shirley Arms, a hotel bang in the middle of the town.

Our room was pretty standard as far as four star hotels go with no frills to brag about, but it did the job in terms of cleanliness

and comfort.

Eager to do some exploring in the summer sun, we invited ourselves to join the Carrickmacross heritage walking tour – a 1.5 hour walk around the town to see its many interesting sights and landmarks.

The highlight of the tour for me was visiting the old workhouse, a building that once housed the desperately poor during the famine

and beyond.

The top floor where the children slept was particularly eerie because from the windows you could see several white crosses in a nearby field, which was the site of frequent mass burials.

Next on the itinerary was a trip to the Patrick Kavanagh visitor centre in Inniskeen.

The visitor centre is set in an old church in the centre of the village, which is also the location of Kavanagh’s grave.

Our well-informed tour guides Rosaleen Kearney and Art Agnew talked very passionately about Kavanagh’s life and brought us to his old home, his school and several other spots which inspired his poetry.

Learning all about Patrick Kavanagh certainly gave us a tremendous thirst so afterwards we headed straight to a nearby brewery to learn all about – and to sample – the local brew from Brehon Brewhouse.

The small brewery is housed on Seamus McMahon’s dairy farm, which he set up in 2014.

The finished product of their ingenious endeavour includes some wonderfully crafted beers, such as: Brehon Blonde, Ulster Black (my favourite), Stoney Grey IPA, Killanny Red, Summer Ale and Shanco Dubh Porter.

I was a lot more interested in this tour than I previously imagined I’d be and would definitely recommend it to any craft beer enthusiasts who find themselves in Monaghan.

We then headed off to the Nuremore Hotel & Country Golf Club to have a well-earned relaxing dinner.

To start I had the duck confit croquette, alongside a ginger bread puree,

Riding on quad bikes was a thrill

carrot and quail egg.

I have to stop myself from salivating on my keyboard thinking of how delicious this course was, which I would definitely

rank a full ten out of ten.

For my main, I had a very tender cut of pork (assiette of ardee pig, celeriac, baby turnips and pork roasting juices),

which I thought went extremely well with a glass of Merlot.

The restaurant’s chef very kindly prepared a beautifully cooked

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plenty to see and do

mackerel for us, which was caught locally and delicately garnered with caviar.

The fish melted the moment it hit my pallet and after convincing myself that I could not eat another bite the dessert menu was landed in front of me.

I ordered the chocolate and raspberry puree and raspberry sorbet and inhaled it before the waiter returned with coffee.

As the clock struck ten we headed to the hotel’s Ivy Bar to have a few sensible drinks and to bring the day to a close. Tourists and locals came to the bar in their droves to enjoy the live music and make

the most of their Saturday night.

Getting up the following morning wasn’t difficult at all as I was very excited to get on with the final activity in my itinerary and to dust away the cobwebs at Irish Country Quads, situated in Carrickakelly.

Before pushing the allterrain vehicles to their absolute limits, my guest and I were given a crash course in how to ride them, along with all the safety requirements we needed to know.

The moment I put my quad into motion I knew immediately that this was the highlight of my Monaghan excursion. We rode

our bikes through some highly skilled, purpose built obstacle courses, which included an underground tunnel, overhead bridges, a river, muddy ditches and a large competitive speed course where you are left to your ATV. Shooting Afterwards we tried our luck at the clay pigeon shooting range.

Next up was the indoor air rifle shooting challenge which was a great chance for me to redeem my honour. The range involves a target shoot, clay shoot and a bell shooting challenge.

For the purpose of this review I will say that I

hit more targets than my guest, but please don’t make any enquiries.

Overall, I had a very nice weekend in Monaghan.

The county is a hidden gem that always has a lot going on and is a perfect place to escape for anyone celebrating a birthday, stag or hen party, or just in need for a relaxing weekend break away.

Weekend rates for a double room at the Shirley Arms Hotel (shirleyarmshotel.ie) start from €130 per night.

The Restaurant at the Nuremore Hotel (nuremore.com) is open to non-residents, 6.30-

9.30pm Mon-Sat and 6.30-8.45pm Sun (6.309.30pm bank holiday Sundays).

The Patrick Kavanagh

Centre in Inniskeen is open 11am- 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday and additionally 3-5.30pm on Sundays, June-September.

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There’s a self-guided tour (maps available) or you can just call prior to arrange a local guide on 042 937 8560.

Ian Begley (centre) with Jordon Donnelly and Seamus McMahon at Brehon Brewhouse

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DUBLINLIFE Print Longline Shirt €109 Black Legging €22 Black Hope Cross Strap Sandal €179

Ombre Batwing Knit €95 Phoenix Black Biker Jean €95

Ombre Batwing Knit €95, Phoenix Black Biker Jean €95

Mint Asymmetric Split Knit €85, Tahoe Dark Grey Side Zip Jean €95

Minty fresh

MINT Velvet have just released a new selection of beautiful key summer pieces.

The overriding trend is in a new femininity of soft chalky whites and neutrals, cosmetic hues and romantic florals, with a touch of lingerie lace fabrics and trims, and pretty flowing ruffled layers.

These new signature items are now available both online and in store from Mint Velvet.

Smoke Wrap Back Trench €229, Textured Black Ankle Strap Pump €125 Seattle Graphite Skinny Jean €95 Noella Print Zip Front Trapeze €149 Grey Violet Tassel Ankle Boot €199

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Yellow Gold Engraved Love Coin €49

Burgundy coat, Pinko. €475 Floral top, €99 Floral trousers, €199 both Ganni Faux fur bag, €470 All Saints Shoes by Miss KG €90

Love Band, Silver €69

Yellow Gold Double Triangle Ring€169

Check out the trends

Gold Heart Love Coin €49

Yellow Gold, Triangle Diamond Bracelet €279

Love Band Silver €69 Yellow Gold Hinged Hoops €239

New Season THOMAS Sabo have revealed their autumn/ winter 2016 jewellery line.

The line is inspired by the idea of “togetherness” and represents this through a collection of dazzling precision, touching moments and symbols of eternal love.

The key pieces this season are the new Triangle Diamonds range

that ‘unite urban coolness with individual charisma’ and the Love Bridge line of pendants that can be personally engraved.

Speaking on the inspiration behind the collection, creative director Susanne Kolbli said: “Jewellery represents the most intimate, human feelings: it is love, personal happi-

ness and those special moments in life that we find reflected in an item of jewellery, wishing to wear them very close to us.”

Thomas Sabo is available from House of Fraser Dundrum, Brown Thomas Cork, Arnotts, BT2 Blanchardstown, independent jewellers and online at www.thomasabo.com.

Arnotts Autumn Winter 2016 Womenswear Collections Photo Kieran Harnett

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CINEMA

STAR TREK BEYOND: A FINE FRANCHISE ADDITION

New adventure may leave you beaming  MARTIN MACNAMARA

THE newest instalment in the retooled Star Trek series is a very different sort of adventure to its predecessor.

JJ Abrams’s Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) was voted worst Star Trek movie by its zealous fan base for straying too far from the soul of the series.

Star Trek Beyond attempts to set the Enterprise back on course with a streamlined, traditional space opera plot.

The crew of the USS Enterprise, led by Captain James T Kirk (Chris Pine), are three years into a five-year mission and growing weary of the “episodic” nature of their adventures.

Stopping for some much-needed shore leave at Starbase Yorktown, the crew is soon sent on a rescue mission in an uncharted nebula, which turns out to be a trap.

After being attacked by a swarm-like fleet of ships and boarded by villain

Krall (a prosthetics-heavy Idris Elba), the Enterprise crashes on a nearby planet. Separated from one another, the crew must reunite and confront the alien commander intent on the destruction of Yorktown ...

Star Trek Beyond is a self-aware space adventure that is heavy with comedy, compensating for the often-sombre tone and off-canon mood of Into Darkness.

Indeed, with a script

by Simon Pegg (this

iteration’s Scotty) that is overloaded with winks and nods to the series’ past, Star Trek Beyond acknowledges its fan base more so than either of Abrams’ instalments.

It rarely veers off course, and is fresh and exciting throughout.

Having injected an action-packed absurdity into the Fast And Furious franchise, director Justin Lin has been brought in to perform a similar operation on Star Trek Beyond.

It just wouldn’t be Star Trek without an enigmatic alien ready to help the crew

The action here is overthe-top and typical Lin (a preposterous motor-cycle chase stands out) – rarely over the course of its twohour run time does anyone stop for a breather.

Unfortunately, this is where Beyond misses the mark. Throughout the saga’s 50-year life, Star Trek has always been con-

cerned with morality and human nature.

While there are embryonic attempts to probe both new and longestablished relationships, Beyond is very much a team-adventure, and the series’ leads aren’t given much space to grow.

On the bright side, the team-focused plot

allows some of the previously sidelined heroes to get some much needed screen time.

Despite some missteps in character development, Star Trek Beyond is a solid, consistently entertaining crowd-pleaser of an entry in the beloved series.

Verdict: 7/10

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WEEBYTES

A brilliant new app for photos  SHANE DILLON

Tech Editor

WHILE the world and his dog have been going absolutely crazy about Pokemon Go (see panel, right) around the world in the past few weeks, some tech trickery has had lots of people glued to their iPhones.

No, they haven’t been chasing down elusive Pokemon in nearby car parks – they’ve been completely focused on Prisma (available free for IOS, Android platforms) – a Russian-developed, red-hot photo-editing app.

The app has set the internet on fire after exploding into public awareness just a couple of weeks ago.

Prisma could be the best photo-editing app you’ve never heard of –

although that “newness” seems less and less likely by the day, if you or anyone you know ever takes or shares selfies, or otherwise posts photos to social media.

What makes Prisma different from a million and one other image editing apps, and why has it conquered the hearts of any number of tech, business, photography, social media and design watchers and innovators?

Quite simply, Prisma’s effects are the best I’ve ever seen, despite my several years of using lots of image editing and creative art apps.

Its various limitations – the need for an online connection, restrictions in image shape and size, the 3 to 10-second wait per application of a filter, occasional outages due to user overload – just

can’t detract from the terrific end results, which really feel new.

So what’s next for Prisma, and its developers?

Tech, industry and business watchers are speculating that it will probably be acquired by Facebook, Twitter or another major tech player, ready to create further content to data mine and monetise.

This makes sense – that something with such a social buzz is acquired by a much bigger player with deep pockets, who then can bring more resources to develop it further, with revenue streams also possible through charges for new filters, external printing partnerships, and so on.

No matter how you look at it, Prisma’s future and rise to commonplace usage alongside Instagram seems secure ...

Pokemon Go adds billions to Nintendo This selection of images shows some of Prisma’s diverse effects, with striking artistic images now within easy reach of any of the app’s users. Images: Shane Dillon

HOW PRISMA’S SUPERB IMAGES ARE CREATED ON YOUR IPHONE OR IPAD WHILE there are more imageediting and effects-laden apps available to download than you can shake a stick at, very few of them have anything revolutionary or unique going on under the hood.

Enter Prisma. Its co-founder

and chief executive, Alexey Moiseenkov, has taken a new approach to editing images.

Unlike most image editing or artistic apps, which usually just overlay an effect on the image, Prisma uploads your shot onto servers. (As such, it requires a

The original photo before

Applying a filter takes a few

Hey presto: a striking new

applying a Prisma effect ...

seconds to process ...

image to save and share!

Wifi signal; the app does not work offline.)

Then, special algorithms apply a variety of art styles to it – and, crucially, they actually

recreate the shot from scratch using the selected art style – before it reappears on your phone or tablet, ready to save, upload, or move on to another

image editing app.

The spectacular results speak for themselves, and have driven its wildfire success and uptake in just a few short weeks.

NO MATTER where you looked in the media over the past couple of weeks, one word has stood out: Pokemon. Pokemon.

Pokemon ...

Nintendo’s evergreen staple has smashed back into public awareness at a global level, thanks to the latest iteration of the series, Pokemon Go. Updated for modern tech and social media trends, the game/ app has sent people scrambling around in the hunt for those lovable/pesky Pokemon, now made visible (and ‘catchable’) thanks to augmented reality and GPS coordinates.

All of this has sparked similar near hysteria over Nintendo’s fortunes, with its shares value rocketing up and crashing down like a yo-yo over the past couple of weeks.

However, market and tech watchers have noted the overall monster success that Nintendo’s first foray into the mobile gaming market has been, easily adding billions in one fell swoop to the company’s worth.

The virtual Pokemon have certainly been a very real success for the much-loved company ...

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FASTGAA

Assured Foxrock set up Brigid’s rematch AFTER a high octane July, the stage is set for the biggest games in the New Ireland Assurance Dublin championships with last week’s semi-finals producing a seris of brilliant matches.

At senior level, St Brigid’s twice nicked late scores to deny Ballyboden St Enda’s in the most dramatic of fashion. First, they forced extra-time with an equalising point with the very last play of normal time before a last ditch Leah Mullins’ goal saw them nab the win.

Foxrock proved too strong for Kilmacud Crokes to keep alive their title retention bid in a repeat of the 2015 senior decider.

At inter level, Clanna Gael Fontenoy blew Skerries Harps away with a massive 5-12 to their name against the Fingal side’s 2-10 to secure their passage into the final. The Ringsend side face a Clontarf side from just across the mouth of the Liffey as they kept Clann Mhuire at bay 2-11 to 0-13.

In Junior A, St Maur’s became the first side to reach the final when they got the best of the returning Round Tower, Clondalkin. Tower’s were playing in the competition for the first time after a couple of years absence but they could not carry their group form into the knock-out stages, falling 1-17 to 3-6.

Maur’s will meet either Castleknock or Man O War once their semi-final fixture is played.

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LADIES FOOTBALL: NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Magical McGinley is August’s star turn  STEPHEN FINDLATER sport@dublingazette.com

N AO M H B a r r o g ’s Laura McGinley saw off stiff competition from St Brigid’s Ciara Trant to be awarded the New Ireland Assurance Player of the Month award for July following a series of inspirational performances for her club.

She has been a pivotal part in the Dublin minors march towards the All-Ireland Final at centre half-back and has also been hugely influential in getting the Barrog team to their first adult championship final in 20 years.

They got their campaign up and running with a perfect four from four wins in their group stage, topping the table before following up with last week’s impressive 3-9 to 2-5 victory.

They now face a re-

match of their group game against a strong Templeogue Synge Street in the final, bidding to repeat the narrow 0-15 to 1-11 win from the group stages.

And Naomh Barrog’s Gerry O’Driscoll said that McGinley has been a leading light for the side on numerous occasions during the campaign.

“Ever y match that Laura plays in, she gives 100% and no more so than for the ladies team in Barrog. Every player would use Laura as inspiration on how you should approach and play the game.”

The side play in Division 5 of the league but in July alone, McGinley helped them beat Division 3 opposition in the form of Templeogue in the group stages before seeing off another higher division side in Ballyboden to reach the

Naomh Barrog’s Laura McGinley

championship final.

In that tie, McGinley went above and beyond to fight for her club’s success.

Gerry added: “Laura played the second half of the match with a back injury and had to take pain killers at half time to continue which shows how dedicated to the club she is.

“To play in the All-Ireland minor final, Laura sacrificed her sixth year holiday and to win this match would be a dream come true for her and for all the hard work she has put in over the last four years at county level. She

has played with Dublin since Under-14 but would never miss a club match.”

Her nomination saw off a number of close rivals for the award following a series of superb performances as the New Ireland Assurance championships reach the business end.

Ciara Trant was the key players for St Brigid’s as she combined a brilliant performance in goal in their semi-final win over Ballyboden St Enda’s along with a goal from a penalty and a number of points from placed balls.

Simmone Reilly, from

Boden, meanwhile, was hailed by her club for driving their push for the championship final, top scoring in their run to the semis despite her tender years.

But it was McGinley who took the July title for her peerless displays as Barrog hope to record a piece of club history when their final date comes around. ** To nominate someone deserving of the August Player of the Month award, contact us at sport@dublingazette.com with their name, club and a couple of lines about why you feel they should be up for the honour!

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Schmidt influence key for new Blue Henshaw

FASTSport

Leinster’s marquee signing says Irish rugby’s near future is in a good place despite fears over coach’s departure; he speaks to Karl Graham about the move to Dublin and his injuries NEW Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw says the future is bright for Irish r ugby despite uncer tainty hanging over the future of coach Joe Schmidt.

Henshaw may have made his last appearance for Schmidt in a green jersey after picking up a serious knee injur y against South Africa in Cape Town last month but he is in no doubt over what the Kiwi has done for his career thus far.

“He opened my eyes to that next level, the international level, and the level of detail that is needed to succeed,” he said.

“It’s tough, but it’s completely understandable. Joe is in a very difficult situation with what he’s going to do, with a few personal reasons with his family as well.

“It’s his decision completely and as a team, we’ll back whatever he chooses to do, but I suppose to lose him will be bad for us,” said Henshaw.

Ireland beat South Africa in the first of the three tests to set them up for an historic tour but they fell just short over the second and third tests to lose 2-1 overall.

“It was definitely a positive tour. To get the first win in Cape Town was unbelievable and to do it with 13 or 14 men was unreal. I think looking at the last game it was just one that slipped through our fingers and the boys showed unbelievable character.

“The future, I think, is bright for Irish rugby,” Henshaw said.

Henshaw made the move east after helping Connacht to Pro 12 vic-

tory over his new team and is looking forward to life at his new province despite the injury ruling him out of the start of the season.

He suffered a lateral tear to his meniscus in the second test for Ireland and spoke about knowing he had done some serious damage straight away.

“I knew straight away there was something w rong. I felt something go and I couldn’t straighten it.

“I tried to get up and walk it off but it wasn’t allowing me to. I have a check-up next week with the surgeon so I’ll know more then.

“I’ve just been told to completely switch off, keep it in the brace and let it mend.”

“It’s my first big lower limb injury. It’s not ideal, starting with a new club

you want to make a massive impact from the get go so it’s not a good start for me. The only thing I can do is do the best I can to recover and get back.”

Henshaw’s move to Leinster was met with furore from many who saw it as favouritism by the IRFU towards the more glamorous side but

said.

“Even just for me, the change needed to come. I’ve been there a long time. I needed the change for myself as well and to go and get experience off guys who have got to that next level, for example Jonny Sexton, Jamie Heaslip, guys who have played in the Lions team.

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‘Leaving [Connacht] by beating Leinster, the team I was going to, was kind of a funny feeling’ - Robbie Henshaw

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the Athlone man is adamant he made the decision to move himself.

“It was just a decision for me, you know. I’ve left the place on a really high note, on a bang,” he

Canterbury ambassador Robbie Henshaw pictured launching the new Ireland rugby jersey. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

“Obviously leaving by winning and beating Leinster, the team I was going to, it was kind of a funny feeling.

“But it was just incredible for Connacht because they hadn’t won silverware ever, so to do that while I’ve been with them is definitely memorable - it was the perfect way to leave,” Henshaw continued.

The 23-year-old has not put a time on his return just yet but is optimistic he can be back in green by the time Ireland line out against the All-Blacks in Chicago on November 5.

“To be optimistic, I’d be aiming for before that, maybe for the European games in the Champions Cup. But to be honest I can’t say,” Henshaw said.

Pembroke and North County record rare tie A RARE tie could end up having a large bearing on the outcome of cricket’s Leinster Division 1 as Pembroke and North County played out a thriller last weekend in round nine of the competition.

The Leinster website suggests the last one came in 1984 in Division 1 between Merrion and The Hills among others occurring in the lower divisions.

Pembroke batted first and were in control throughout their innings. Theo Lawson and Daniel Solway put on 158 for the first wicket before Lawson was run out on 73. Solway made 93, pushing his aggregate for the season to over 800 runs.

Lorcan Tucker, with 43, and Danny Hogan’s 57 also came to the party, each scoring at better than a run a ball to launch them to an imposing 287 for three from their 50 overs.

The North County innings did not start well with Jamie Grassi out without scoring. A 69-run partnership between Andrew Sheridan and James Willoughby steadied the ship but when both were out in the 70s having got off to decent starts, North County were in some trouble.

Not for the first time, Eddie Richardson provided the decisive knock with 107. He produced his second century in the league and batted through to the last over, ably supported

by Adam Coughlan, who scored 35, and Terry Richardson who clipped 39 not out.

There were 10 runs required in the last over bowled by Josh Little (pictured) – which given that the two Richardson brothers had just put on 68 in 8.3 overs was definitely on.

In the end, Eddie Richardson was out caught by JJ Garth and nine runs scored to tie the match. It meant the sides shared 12.5 points each.

The result means Pembroke sit in second place behind Clontarf by 9.5 points with The Hills in third and North County in fourth.

Tarf, though, did not take full advantage of the tie as they fell to YMCA for the second time in three weeks, overhauling Clontarf’s 259 total with six balls to spare.

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SOCCER: CLONSILLA CLUB NOW FIRMLY ON THE SUNDAY SENIOR MAP

Castleknock on the attack. Picture: Niall O’Connell

Ecstasy then agony for Castleknock’s minors CASTLEKNOCK’S minor hurlers endured the ecstasy and the agony over the last week as they nicked a memorable 0-13 to 0-12 win over Naomh Mearnog in their Division 3 league semi-final.

However, just a couple of days later, they fell 4-18 to 2-12 in the final to Naomh Olaf to miss out on the title.

As the final score against Mearnogs suggests, the game was in the melting pot until the very last second. At that stage, Mearnogs were awarded a free about 100 metres out and, despite a trojan effort the ball went wide.

The referee blew the whistle for full time and the Castleknock boys were triumphant.

Castleknock, playing on their own wellappointed ground at Somerton, began strongly and responded quickly to two converted frees.

At one stage in the half, the home side was four points up.

Then, Naomh Mearnog hit a purple patch and at half time only two points separated the sides.

There was no lack of endeavour as the second half unfolded with the score level on several occasions. Castleknock held their nerve and despite missing a goal chance marched on to the final against Naomh Olaf.

Darragh Browne did the majority of the scoring with four frees in a tally of 0-7 to his name while Ronan Conway chipped in 0-3.

Eoghan Dalton, Oisin Murphy-O’Kane and Oran O’Brian got the other score.

Interestingly, the game in the regular league between these two teams ended with Castleknock also winning by a point – 2-13 to 2-12 for Naomh Mearnog.

Against Olaf’s, however, the damage was done in the first half at Pairc Ui Bhriain on Sunday morning in front of a large crowd.

Castleknock had a good spell in the first half, but Olaf’s took advantage of a large amount of possession and were in the lead going into half time on a scoreline of 3-11 to 0-8.

It was too much to overcome and the Sandyford side stayed clear for a healthy final margin.

St Mochta’s walking on to the pitch with their mascots for a league match with Glebe North

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S T MO C H TA’ S F C has made some quality additions to their side as they head into their second season in the top tier of intermediate football.

David Lacey, Shane “Mario” Dolan, Simon Dixon, Dylan Travers and Marc Hughes have all made the move to the Clonsilla club as they look to improve on last season’s seventh place finish.

Speaking to GazetteSport St Mochta’s manager Brian McCarthy reflected on a rollercoaster of a first season

in the top tier.

“It was a bit strange because we were top near Christmas and just after Christmas we sort of dwindled away,” he told GazetteSport.

“But for the first season up to finish mid-table I think wasn’t bad overall. Realistically, with all the changes we had in personnel, to finish mid-table was alright but a bit disappointing at the end.

“I think at the start of the season if you said you’d finish fourth from bottom you would have taken it and tried to build from there. When you way up that the two

REBELS’ FINAL YELL Shamrock Bowl ready to roll for Tallaght show DUBLIN Rebels will face defending champions, the Belfast Trojans, in the Shamrock Bowl final on Sunday, August 7 at Tallaght Stadium with the high point in the Irish American Football season kicking off at 3pm.

The Rebels reached the Shamrock Bowl by defeating University of Limerick Vikings 20-12 in a close semi-final game. Belfast Trojans return to the Shamrock Bowl final for the fifth consecutive year with a narrow 10-7 victory over a much improved UCD team.

teams who came up with us went straight back down, then it’s a good achievement,” said McCarthy.

S t Mo c h t a ’s h ave made remarkable strides both on and off the pitch since McCarthy’s arrival at the club, giving them a higher profile thus helping to attract better players.

“With the lights going onto the firstteam pitch next year for Friday night football and all the other facilities it’s much easier. I remember in 1B trying to get players up to St Mochta’s and people would be asking ‘who

are Mochta’s?’”

Anticipation towards the new season has started to build and when asked if silverware was the goal next season, McCarthy was straightforward with his answer.

“To be honest it is.

You can’t sign players like David Lacey, Dylan Travers and Marc Hughes if you’re not going to compete. The players we have there want to win things and compete at the highest level.

“When I came in first, it was about getting the right people around me and we tried to bring

a professional edge to it because at the time, facilities wise, it wasn’t an attractive place to come.

“We tried to make it as attractive as we could by bringing in a physio and high quality coaches such as Paul Osam.

“T he social media aspect of it is also a credit to a club from an intermediate and schoolboy standpoint.

It’s great for the club, how far it has come in the five years I’ve been there.

“And I suppose I’ve to thank my wife - she’s very good to me by letting me out!”

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LADIES FOOTBALL: RUSSELL PARK SIDE GO THE EXTRA

CLUB NOTICEBOARD ST BRIGID’S CONGRATULATIONS to our senior ladies

St Brigid’s has 10 Gaeltacht schol-

county final after a thrilling win over

arships available for members. The

Ballyboden St Enda’s. The ladies will

scholarships are available to mem-

play Foxrock Cabinteely in the final on

bers in first to fifth year for July 24

Friday, September 2.

to August 14. For further information,

The next St Brigid’s GAA summer camps will be in August. The Kellogg’s

St Brigid’s has been nominated for the Tesco Community Fund. Please

For further information, see the club

support the club by putting your blue

website.

token in the St Brigid’s GAA slot when

tember.

LADIES SFC SEMI-FINAL Ballyboden St Enda’s 3-11 St Brigid’s 2-17  JAMES HENDICOTT sport@dublingazette.com

BRILLIANT ST BRIGID’s – led by outstanding Dublin goalkeeper Ciara Trant and points machine Elaine Kelly – pulled off a phenomenal late victory against rivals Ballyboden St Enda’s in the New Ireland Assurance Dublin Senior Ladies’ Championship semi-final, having twice stood on the brink.

The hosts, though, will be kicking themselves, as they twice went defensive in critical periods of injury time, and paid for attempting to stifle Brigid’s rather than press home their advantage.

Things were closely matched right from kick off, with early points from Brigid’s reeled in by Simmone Reilly’s well-taken goal at the near post for the hosts.

Reilly was to be at the heart of much that was good about Boden, closely matched by her opposite number Elaine Kelly, with both number 14s scor-

ing fluidly and efficiently wherever space allowed.

The Boden goal sparked the home team into life with Maria McGrath pointing impressively from distance off a run by half-forward partner Emily Flanagan during a period of dominance.

Enya Farrell and Kelly swiftly hit back to give Brigids a 0-7 to 1-3 halftime lead.

The second half was a continuation of a theme: Trant saved from close range, and swiftly appeared at the other end to stroke home a sharp penalty after Sally Jones was taken out by goalkeeper Jenny Flaherty.

Flanagan immediately hit back for Boden, beating Trant’s desperate hand as she struck into the far corner from close in. Kelly and Reilly exchanged further pot shots, and leading by a point going into injury time, Boden shut up shop.

For three minutes it worked: twice Brigid’s threatened, twice attacks were snuffed out, before the ever-effective Kelly popped up to point with

the last kick and force injury time.

With Boden still in a state of shock as the game restarted, Brigid’s snatched three quick extra time points, only to be pegged back by an almost petulantly brilliant flicked finish from Reilly, looping a loose ball over the head of Trant.

Trant herself had athletically snatched at a closerange goal effort to palm it around her far post only a minute earlier.

The dominant Reilly added two more points to put the home side in

charge, but the tiring hosts once again chose to crowd their own half and try to close out.

With Trant charging up to kick frees from distance, Brigid’s clawed back a two-point deficit as added time elapsed, before a frantic penalty area scramble saw the ball dropped to Leah Mullins 10 yards out during one final attack.

Mullins made no mistake, turning and lashing past Flaherty with the final kick to give Brigid’s the most gutsy and spectacular of wins.

/s_moore64@hotmail.com.

nursery camp is from August 23-26.

summer break and will return in Sep-

Trant and St Brigid’s serve up SFC classic

contact Stephen Moore: 087 6339238

Cul camp runs from August 15-19; the

The St Brigid’s nursery is now on a

St Brigid’s Colleen Barrett on the attack. Picture: Peter Hickey/GAAPics.com

€15,000.

football team who are through to the

you do your shop in the Tesco Store in Roselawn.

There’s an opportunity to help St

Next week’s lotto draw will be in

Brigid’s if you shop in SuperValu or

Russell Park on Thursday, July 28 and is

Lidl or buy petrol in Topaz as all are

the last one before the summer break.

running promotions for local GAA or

Thank you to everyone who supports

sports clubs generally. Please support

our club lotto and to our great lotto

St Brigid’s if you can.

committee.

The jackpot continues at €15,000 with the reserve jackpot also at

For Topaz the initiative is via their loyalty card and the St Brigids registration number is 3620.

CASTLEKNOCK BRILLIANT hard fought win by our adult

bring great spot-prizes for those

Division 1 footballers over Jude’s in

supporting the girls. So put this date

the league on Saturday was followed

in your diary and support our cam-

up by a great away win for our Divi-

ogie girls and you may also get a nice

sion 5 footballers away to Ballinteer

prize.

on Sunday.

Another date for your diary is our

Great stuff by both squads. Hard

club fun day which takes place on the

luck to our minor hurlers who lost out

Saturday, September 3 in Somerton.

in the league final to a very good Olaf’s

Stick the date in your phone now. The

team. Great achievement in getting to

next Castleknock summer camp takes

the final.

place from August 15-19. Contact Lisa

Congrats to our U-16 lads Eoghan,

on lisakiernan@gmail.com to book.

Lennon, Daragh and Aidan on helping

The club is running a Capture the

Dublin reach the Gerry Reilly Cup final

Crest photography competition where

which takes place next Sunday. Best of

the winner will get a Canon EOS 1300D

luck lads.

camera with the RRP of €520. Simply

Castleknock camogie girls Aoife,

take cracking photos during the sum-

Molly, Aisling, Niamh and Claire have

mer with the Castleknock Crest in the

got Castleknock into the last five clubs

photo. Sincere thanks to Canon and

shortlisted for the Liberty Insurance

Conn’s Cameras for their assistance

Squad Goals Challenge.

with this initiative. E-mail photos to

Their next challenge is in Somerton on Monday, August 8. The 2FM Road-

knockpics@yahoo.com or tweet to @ castleknockgaa.

caster will broadcast the Eoghan

Could all club members and friends

McDermott Show (4-7pm) live from

consider registering for the Topaz

Somerton on the day and they will

cash for club promotion.

ERIN GO BRAGH THANKS to everyone who supported

for coaches; contact Jason on 086

our summer camp. We hope all the

3541146. Adult hurling and football

boys and girls had a great time and a

training continues. Our adult teams

big thanks to our coaches.

are always looking for players. Anyone

Our Cul camp runs from August

George on 087 9709795. Anyone inter-

Cecil on 086 2597789. Our golf classic

ested in playing hurling can contact

takes place on Friday, September 30 in

Karl on 087 2352074.

Westmanstown golf club. Call Finbarr on 086 3837411.

Our adult camogie team is looking Elaine Kelly gets off a shot under pressure

interested in playing football can call

15-19. For more information, contact

There was no winner of our weekly lotto. Numbers drawn were 9, 13, 17 and 28.

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Paddy Andrews at the launch of Life Style Sports as retail partners to Dublin GAA. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

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ST BRIGID’S man Paddy Andrews has declared himself fit and raring to go, providing a further boost to Dublin’s All-Ireland campaign as the national phase of the competition comes into view.

Andrews has only managed an hour of football in the Dubs’ last two games after sustaining a back injury in the national league semi-final win over Donegal, and admits it was a tough one to get over.

“It was just a little niggle that carried on for a few extra weeks but I worked with the physios and, thank God, I’m fine now,” he said at

the Life Style Sports launch as Dublin GAA’s retailer of chouce.

“If you can’t really play to your optimum, you are not really available for selection. But the last four weeks have been really good. I have a good bit of training under the belt, so it is full steam ahead for the next challenge,” said Andrews.

Andrews’ comments come on the back of Jim Gavin confirming star defender James McCarthy would be available for the All-Ireland quarter-final on August 6.

Gavin allayed fears that McCarthy had damaged knee ligaments against Westmeath in the Leinster final by stating the Ballymun Kickhams player had simply suffered a contact

injury to his quad, and his teammate praised his importance to the side.

“James is a real quality player - the form he has been in throughout this season especially, and even last season. He is a real leader and is a key player for us. It’s great that his injury is only a bit of a bang and hopefully he will be back to full fitness in a couple of weeks.

“It wasn’t as bad as was initially feared, which was great because, having lost Jack [McCaffrey] and Rory [O’Carroll] you don’t want to lose anybody else,” said Andrews.

While acknowledging the immense talent of McCarthy, Andrews was also quick to stress how important it is for the Dublin team to have strength in depth if they are going to retain the

Sam Maguire for the first time since 1977.

“It’s no secret over the last number of years that our squad has been really central to our success. I just don’t think you can have success with 15 players with the way the modern game is played, especially if you are looking to win national leagues and Leinster and All-Ireland championships,” said Andrews.

“It’s a nine or a 10-month season so it’s inevitable guys are going to get injured. Guys will lose form, pick up knocks, and things like that.

“James picks up a knock last week and Eric Lowndes stepped in. That’s the challenge for the guys that are there, we just need to just keep pushing each other on,” continued Andrews.