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School Abboud Elmahmi and Rebecca Grey, and RTE presenter Eoghan McDermott give a thumbs up to the school’s newly launched website, and for the school achieving two national awards. The school was awarded the Discovery Primary Science and Maths Award for its fifth year in a row, as well as its second Digital School of Distinction Award from the Department of Education and Skills. McDermott paid a recent visit to the school to present the awards to the pupils. Picture: Geraldine Woods

Man avoids jail term for attack on doctor John Agnew admitted slapping and verbally abusing victim

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A MAN who carried a fake gun and assaulted a doctor in her clinic has been given a three-year suspended sentence.

John Agnew (48) admitted slapping Dr Marian O’Keeffe twice in the face, pulling her hair and verbally abusing her at a surgery in Rathfarnham in August 2013. He also pleaded guilty to producing

an air-pistol and stealing a prescription from the clinic.

Judge Martin Nolan said the decision to suspend Agnew’s sentence took into account his guilty plea, his remorse and his “pretty dis-

mal” physical condition following years of drug abuse.

Dr O’Keeffe said that due to anxiety following the incident she was unable to work for months.

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Suspended sentence for assault on doctor A FORMER computer programmer who assaulted a doctor and produced a fake gun in her clinic has been given a suspended sentence after a judge said his behaviour had been “out-of-character”.

J o h n A g n e w (4 8 ) admitted slapping Dr Marian O’Keeffe twice in the face, pulling her hair and verbally abusing her at a surgery at Grange Manor Drive, Rathfarnham on August 8, 2013.

Agnew, of Benburb Street, Dublin 7, also pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to producing an air pistol and stealing a prescription from the clinic.

Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to three years in prison but suspended it in full, taking into account Agnew’s

guilty plea, his remorse and his “pretty dismal” physical condition following years of drug abuse.

The judge said Agnew’s misperception that the doctor wasn’t treating him properly was due to the pain he was experiencing and the drugs he was on.

He said Dr O’Keeffe had been doing her duties and had “in no way” contributed to the incident.

The court heard Agnew was highly intelligent and had previously worked as a computer programmer before becoming addicted to heroin and crack cocaine.

Along with depression, he suffers thrombosis and abscesses on his legs and lungs from injecting and smoking drugs.

Agnew inherited his

late parents’ house in 2006 and sold it for €420,000 at the height of the economic boom, but rapidly spent the money on drugs for himself and his new set of friends.

Within a year of the sale of the house, Agnew was homeless and begging on the streets.

Garda Joanne Brogan told James Dwyer BL, prosecuting, that Agnew had phoned the clinic on the day looking for his regular prescription.

Locum Agnew’s usual doctor was away and the locum, Dr O’Keeffe, told Agnew he would have to come to the clinic to collect the prescription.

Agnew arrived at the surgery using a Zimmer frame and was given a routine urine kit, but failed to deliver a sam-

ple.

Dr O’Keeffe said she asked Agnew to wait in the waiting room, but he came into the surgery, caught her hair and slapped her twice across the face.

The doctor fell backwards and Agnew took what seemed to be a handgun from his carrier bag, waved it around and called her a “c..t”.

Dr O’Keeffe called for help from her son, who was working on reception, and Agnew escaped, stealing his unsigned prescription on the way.

In a victim impact statement, Dr O’Keeffe said she suffered from an xiety and insomnia afterwards and felt unsafe in her own home.

She was unable to work for months and her confidence was damaged.

Agnew was arrested two days later in hospital and told gardai: “I’ve been expecting you.”

Pieter Le Vert BL, defending, said Agnew was “very polite and cooperative” with gardai and wanted to apologise to the doctor and her son.

He said Agnew claimed he had woken up that morning unable to walk and that the doctor seemed disinterested.

Agnew told gardai he was sorry and that he “completely lost control”. “If I wasn’t in that pain or under the effects of street drugs, I would have gone about that situation differently,” he said.

Agnew has five previous minor convictions and one Circuit Court conviction for the misuse of drugs.

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people Ballinteer man wins with a Japanese-influenced design

Gardener digs up top prize at awards

B A L L I N T E E R g a rdener Liam Corcoran has won the prize for the best large garden at this year’s Arboretum National Gardener of the Year awards.

This year’s awards, run by garden centre company Arboretum, took place in Carlow on October 4, where Corcoran attended a special prizegiving ceremony and received the winning prize in his category.

Speaking to The Gazette about his win, Corcoran said: “I came

to gardening in 1985 and there was nothing in the garden at that stage, but it developed over the years and I did a major revamp on it three years ago.

“I had a large pond in the garden with fish, but the local heron were eating the fish, so I had to put another pond in with a net so the heron couldn’t eat them.

“You can walk all around the garden, as it’s paved, and there are plenty of evergreen trees around, though acers are my favourite trees.

“I think the garden won because of the overall design. It has a special area of a Japanese style and there’s a stained glass window which lets the light come in, and very tall bamboos that filter the light.

“A lot of people have said they’d like to come over and see the garden but, at the moment, I have four of my grandchildren often playing hide and seek in it and I hide sweets in the garden too for them to find,” he said.

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Liam Corcoran, centre was presented with the best large garden award at this year’s Arboretum National Gardener of the Year ceremony by Eamonn Wall and Rachel Doyle, from Arboretum

The competition was divided into six different categories and also included an overall winner, as well as province winners.

President of the International Garden Centre, and Arboretum managing director, Rachel Doyle said she

was blown away by Corcoran’s winning garden, also saying: “Liam’s skill and technique were just brilliant to see.

“You could tell that the amount of time that went into his garden was enormous, and he is just so advanced and passionate about gar-

dening.

“His garden was a breath of fresh air to see, and I’m delighted for him. He reinforces everything I believe about gardening and even motivated me to get working on my own!

“Congratulations to him as he deserves it.”

ALL those with a hankering for Strictly Come Dancing, and others who would like to view competitors tripping the light fantastic for charity, now have the opportunity to do so at Leopardstown Race Course this November 14.

The 13 couples who have volunteered to take part in the competition are now in training.

Local people are invited to go along and show their support for the fundraising initiative, the proceeds of which will go to help fund LauraLynn children’s hospice in Leopardstown.

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initiative Free collection days for items council: no

Recycle unwanted electrical waste  laura larkin

LOCALS are being invited to get rid of their unwanted electrical items and used batteries on Saturday, October 18.

The drive, which is designed to meet recycling targets, is being organised

by WEEE Ireland – the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling.

The WEEE service provided is free of charge. Two special collections will be held on the day, co-hosted

by Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

They will take place from 10am to 4pm at Cabinteely Community School, Johnstown Road, Cabinteely and in Sallynoggin at Power City.

There are a number of other ways to dispose of unwanted household electrical goods safely.

Consumers are entitled to return old goods to electrical retailers when replacing them on a like-for-like basis; however, waste batteries may be recycled with battery retailers at any time.

For further information, see www.recyclefree.ie.

Stacked up: Domino’s big prize

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winner of a mouth-watering competition run by Domino’s Pizza Dundrum, which teamed up with the Dundrum Gazette to offer one of its lucky readers a chance to “Win your height in pizza”.

The competition, held to coincide with the re-launch of the Dundrum branch of Domino’s Pizza. Justin measured up to 36 medium pizzas, which he can decide to order individually over time or as one big order for a pizza party.

council: consultation with residents sought

Motion could limit gigs at Marlay Park

A MOTION to limit Marlay Park gigs to just three per year may be tabled for a council vote after a period of public consultation.

The council has agreed to greater public consultation with residents near the landmark park.

A motion tabled by Cllr Sorcha Nic Cormaic (SF) calling on the council to limit the number of gigs to three was raised at a Dundrum area committee meeting in September, but was not voted on.

At the same meeting, a detailed report was presented to Dundrum representatives, which

outlined the difficulties gigs in the park caused and the ways in which the council tries to combat these.

Several motions on the issue were not voted on due to the acceptance of the report but they may come up at a later date.

Cllr Catherine Martin (GP) has worked with local residents on the issue of the summer gigs.

She believes that the report carries no real weight until extensive engagement is carried out with the residents.

She told The Gazette that something does need to be done about the disruption for local residents, but that it was better to

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plans for facility

wait to see the outcome of the consultation.

“It’s the problem with the spread of gigs over a number of weeks – that’s when that amenity is at its finest for locals,” she said.

Cllr Martin will be reserving judgement on any possible solutions until the result of the consultation is in.

“It’s really important that the value of the concerns of local residents is not underestimated.

“I’ll have the concerns of the local community at the heart of any decisions I will make,” she said.

Last year, newspaper notices were printed inviting local input ahead of the summer gigs.

Cllr Nic Cormaic has indicated that she is considering re-tabling the motion to limit the number of summer concerts to three once again, but this time she will seek a rollcall vote.

However, this won’t be until the public response has been considered.

Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) is not convinced that limiting the number of gigs is the best solution.

She said: “I think I would rather wait and see what the line-up was going to be and make a decision. I do think it is possible to have wellorganised events there without the disruption.”

THE Total Fitness health centre in Sandyford, which shut down in March 2011, will not be taken over as a DLR Leisure Services centre.

A proposal that would see the vacant facility taken over by the council has been raised at a Dundrum local Area Committee meeting.

According to local councillors, as a gym the centre was popular with local residents, particularly in surrounding estates, who wish to see it re-opened as a sporting facility again.

In June, an application for planning permission to convert the site into a garden centre was lodged but was then declared invalid.

Cllr Chris Curran (SF) asked the chief executive of the council to investigate its viability as a DLR Leisure Services facility at the beginning of this month.

He told The Gazette that he was concerned that the building was both an eyesore and had the potential to attract anti-social behaviour.

However, in a statement the council said that it already ran a significant number of sporting services throughout the county.

These include 90 playing pitches, leisure centres in Loughlinstown and Monkstown, and golf courses in Stepaside and Marlay.

According to the spokesperson, proposals for the re-development of their facilities at Glanalbyn were also in the early stages.

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utility Irish Water moves to reassure residents at The Maples, Clonskeagh

Residents won’t have to pay for meter repairs   Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

and laura larkin IRISH Water has moved to reassure residents of a Clonskeagh housing estate that they will not bear the cost of corrective work carried out on water meters last week.

Workers on behalf of the company returned to The Maples estate and some

additional minor work was carried out on the meters which had been recently installed there.

The work was completed on Friday, October 10 but it will not cost residents anything, according to the water company.

I r i s h Wa t e r t o l d T h e Gazette: “A team of field inspectors carry out frequent

music: prestigious role at gala unicef event

Local girl to sing at Man Utd dinner  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A YOUNG Dundrum singer is to about to get the chance of a lifetime next month – she has been asked to perform at Manchester United’s annual United for Unicef gala dinner.

T h i r t e e n - y e a r- o l d Kayleigh Noble’s career has been on the rise this year since she auditioned for the opportunity to sing on television with Una Healy, from The Saturdays. From this, she went on to enter LeCrunch song contest on Today FM radio and was chosen to represent Dublin.

Music producer Larry Hogan, at the Digital Studio Hub, heard Noble perform as a result of the LeCrunch competition last year and agreed to sign her up. He produced her first single, Gone Tomorrow, and her first album, Tying Up Loose Ends, will be available soon.

Noble, who turns 14 shortly, has been invited to perform at the Manchester United gala dinner on November 4.

Noble told The Gazette she was thrilled to be asked to perform at Old Trafford because she has great respect for the work

United for Unicef does worldwide.

“It will be the biggest thing I have performed at so far. I am excited to meet the other acts and to meet the other guests.

If David Beckham brings his boys, it will make my night,” she said.

Noble goes to school in Wesley College, Ballinteer and is also a student with ITW (Independent Theatre Workshop) in Clonskeagh where she takes dance drama and vocal training with Gillian Oman and Frances Marshall.

Her mother, Sinead Noble, said: “Kayleigh works really hard at school and always gives up her time on weekends to perform at charity events, and I think her dedication and hard work are starting to pay off.

“She has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do when she is a bit older and if this is the path she takes, her dad Chris and I will support her as she definitely has something special to give.”

You can see a nd h e a r K ay l e i g h p e rforming by going to https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=yKhn Xl8HCKs.

audits of the contractors’ works. If audits show that the works are not up to this standard, then the contractor must repair [them] at his own cost.”

Irish Water also said that the follow-up work on meters installed at the estate, which is off Bird Avenue in Clonskeagh, was not an indication of any technical prob-

lems but was merely part of an audit process to make certain that proper meter standards were met.

Irish Water declined to reveal the nature of the flaw.

The company also said that the flaw did not relate to any mechanical or technical fault.

The first phase of the nationwide water meter

installation began in August, 2013.

Although many homes in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and the rest of Dublin still have no meter, Irish Water said the majority of households in Ireland will have a meter fitted by 2016.

So far, in the entire Dublin region, more than 80,000 meters have been installed,

to date, but the company is not releasing details about which regions the meters are installed in.

The news that residents will not foot the bill for faulty meters comes after Irish Water announced earlier in the year that a first-leak policy would be developed to fix pipe flaws within the boundaries of private property.

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environment Countywide projects celebrated for their green initiatives

Finalists selected for annual EnviroCom Awards  bairbre ni bhraonain

THE finalists for this year’s EnviroCom Envrionmental Awards have been chosen, with winners set to be announced at the special ceremony this November.

The EnviroCom Awards, run

by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber with support from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, recognise companies and organisations throughout the county which have displayed excellence in environmental management.

This year’s finalists include

UCD and St John of God’s Hospital in Stillorgan for water conservation, St Raphaela’s/ Shannon Homes and Origen Energy Ltd in Dundrum, and Honey Park/Cosgraves in Dun Laoghaire for energy management.

Meanwhile, An Garda Sio-

chana and Windsor of Deansgrange will compete in the category of green transport initiatives.

Other organisations that have made the it to the EnviroCom finals this year under other categories include Airfield in Dundrum, Stillor-

gan Park Hotel, Cloud Nine Graphic Solutions in Glenageary, sustainable waste management company Indaver Ireland in Glenageary, The Spokesman (a mobile bicycle repair workshop), MicroPro Computers in Nutgrove and Sandyford packaging com-

pany T S O’Connor.

The award winners will be announced at a special gala awards dinner on November 12 at the Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel.

For further information, see www.dlrchamber.ie/envirocomawards.

Safety considerations raised at M50, N11 bridge barriers  laura larkin

SAFETY considerations along the M50 and the N11 will be tabled at a meeting with the National Roads Authority (NRA), the council and An Garda Siochana.

A motion tabled by Cllr Catherine Martin (GP) was discussed at a council meeting on Monday, October 15. Cllr Martin raised concerns that some barriers along bridges in the constituency are too low and could be made much safer.

She said: “It simply does not offer protection to people from vandals throwing objects onto traffic. The current height of some of these barriers makes them possible to scale.”

She also suggested that safety nets might be looked at as another safety precaution. Her concerns are also related to those with mental health difficulties.

The NRA is responsible for maintaining most, if not all, the bridges along the road, according to Frank Austin, director of transportation and water services.

ANTI-Austerity Alliance (AAA) candidate Paul Murphy has won the vacant Dublin South West Dail seat

election: aaa candidate wins on water charges

Murphy snatches victory from King

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ANTI-Austerity Alliance (AAA) candidate Paul Murphy has taken the vacant Dublin South West Dail seat in a surprise bye-election result.

Cathal K ing (SF) , long-time favourite to take the seat, lost out to Murphy by 566 votes after the eighth and final count. Murphy benefited from Independent transfers.

The campaign was dominated by water charges on doorsteps throughout the community in the run-up to

election day.

Both candidates opposed the charges, but Deputy Mur phy encouraged voters to boycott their water charges.

Cllr K ing said he would not pay his water bill, but some senior party members admitted during the campaign that they would be doing so.

In his victory speech, Deputy Murphy said his triumph, along with the national water meter protest (which took place on the same day as the count), should send a strong message

to the Government.

He said: “There has been a lack of confidence in people to fight back, but [this] vote and demonstration should give people confidence.”

In the wake of his narrow defeat, King posted to his Facebook page and thanked those who had voted for him.

He also commended the work of the party during the campaign.

“We topped the poll at over 30% of the vote, which was up from 17% in 2011.

“The momentum is with Sinn Fein,” he

wrote.

He continues to sit on the South Dublin County Council, where he has served for more than a decade.

The overall turnout on ballot day was just under 35.5% of the eligible electorate, with a total valid poll of 24,024 votes out of an electorate of 70,400.

Mur phy, a former MEP for the Socialist Party, now takes FG’s Brian Hayes’s seat in the Dail. He join sLabour’s Pat Rabitte and Eamon Moloney and SF’s Sean Crowe as TDs for the constituency.

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exclusive Confidence, economic activity on rise – Tanaiste

‘We can dare to hope again’ IRISH householders have endured an incredible amount of difficulty in recent years as we tried to steer the economy back on track.

Often, that task felt long and arduous as the austerity that was necessary to restore our economic fortunes continued. The recent Budget 2015 is a decisive shift in those fortunes. In other words: we can dare to hope again.

I believe it is a budget that is fair, equitable and which recognises the sacrifices that families made during the economic crisis. It builds on the strong performance of the economy in recent times.

Unemployment is falling. Confidence is returning. Economic activity is gradually picking up in local areas. Sectors such as construction, tourism and retail are buoyant once again.

The first phase of the recovery is complete and it is now time to begin the second: restoring living standards for Irish families, older people and low- and middleincome workers.

As Tanaiste and leader of the Labour Party, my main priority is to ensure that those who have given the most are supported the most.

Labour is the party of work, and we want to help those at work who have made huge sacrifices in recent years.

That is why I have worked with my colleagues in Government to deliver a budget that improves living standards for Irish people while at the same time ensures the recovery that

we have worked so hard to achieve is not put at risk. This will be done in a number of ways.

Firstly, we want to help those at work by reducing income tax for hardpressed low- and middleincome earners. This will increase take-home pay, putting money back in people’s pockets.

Secondly, there will be an increase in child benefit by €5 a month for each child. This will help families in every community, the length and breadth of the country.

In another step, a new scheme known as the Back to Work Family Dividend will be introduced to make it easier for jobseekers with families to move from welfare to work.

Four thly, we have increased the social housing budget by 40% this year, in a bid to secure real progress on lengthy housing lists caused by the crash.

Overall, we will pump resources of approximately €2.2bn into this area over the next three years. This means we will be able to deliver 40,000 new family homes by 2020.

We have also chosen to increase the Living Alone allowance for older people and people with disabilities who live alone. It may be a small increase, but it’s the first increase of its kind since 1996, and underlines how we want to support the elderly in our communities.

Finally, we have introduced measures that will assist with water charges for both those at work and vulnerable groups.

The approach will be two-pronged – there will

be a new tax allowance to reduce costs for working families, while vulnerable groups on welfare will also be assisted with the cost of water services.

Continuing Labour’s strong track record in education, we are providing extra resources that will support our pupils and teachers.

Specifically, this includes 920 new teachers, 480 more resource teachers, and 365 additional special needs assistants for schools.

To ensure the proud and distinguished record of An Garda Siochana is maintained, there will also be a fresh wave of Garda recruitment, and funding for a justice reform programme which will see independent oversight of the force being achieved.

Earlier this year, the Labour Party promised a new deal on living standards for families – Budget 2015 marks the start of that process.

All householders and low- and middle-income earners will be better off as a result of this budget.

We will start small this year, but in a sustainable way that will ensure the hard-fought recovery continues.

We want to use the economic dividend from the recovery to invest in sustainable growth, in communities and in public services.

This will ensure that the sacrifices of those families who gave so much over the past few difficult years are recognised in the fairest way possible.

Through shared prosperity, people can begin to feel the recovery in their everyday lives and in their standard of living. The support and resilience of the Irish p e o p l e h ave made this possible.

Joan Burton Tanaiste, Minister for Social Protection and leader of the Labour Party

Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton: “Labour is the party of work, and we want to help those at work who have made huge sacrifices”

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budget 2015 From water charges to Garda recruitment, your Gazette policing: new cars, recruitment drive

€10m boost for justice sector FRANCES Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality, described Budget 2015 as a “breakthrough for the justice sector”, adding that she has succeeded in securing an increased budget “which will ensure better policing across the country”.

“As local TD for Dublin Mid West, I have regular contact with gardai from the stations in Lucan, Ronanstown , Clondalkin and Rathcoole, and I know how important it is for gardai to have access to a modern, effective fleet.

“This is why I am providing an additional €7m in 2014 and €3m in 2015 to allow the procurement and fit-out of approximately 400 new Garda vehicles. These vehicles will begin to come on stream in early 2015.

“I am determined that this will include increased provision for marked Garda vehicles, to provide an enhanced visible policing presence in communities around the State and to support gardai in their efforts to reduce crime,” she said.

“These new vehicles will also increase the capacity of gardai to respond to and tackle burglaries being committed by highly mobile gangs.

“I have also announced two further intakes of recruits to the Garda College in Templemore – the first 100 to take place before the end of this year, with a further intake of 100 next January.

“Some 100 new recruits already entered Garda college in September. These were the first entrants to the college since 2009.

“I will continue to monitor Garda staffing levels during 2015, with a view to agreeing further intakes to the Garda College as required,” said Minister Fitzgerald.

Meanwhile, the minister described Budget 2015 provision to extend breast checks to 65 to 69 year olds as a “timely breakthrough, which I have spent many years fighting for”.

She said: “When I was elected to the Dail to represent Dublin MidWest in 2011, I succeeded in getting a commitment in the Programme for Government for the extension of breast checks.

“We have now followed through on that commitment. This impor tant decision reflects the Government’s serious and holistic approach to improve the wellbeing of Irish women.”

What manner Economist Michael Taft analyses Budget 2015 and its impact THERE is a temptation, when summarising budget announcements, to list the main measures, assess the impact of each and give it an overall final grade.

But in examining each tree, we may lose sight of the forest. Let’s see if we can go behind this and get a sense of the story and what it signals for society and the economy in the years ahead.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the economic waters, the Government has unveiled a new phase of its long-term austerity plan – one to take us to the end of the decade.

Phase 1 of austerity entailed ministers announcing a range of spending cuts (health services, child benefit, social protection rates, investment) and tax increases (USC, property tax, cuts in personal credits). This has been going on since 2009, and this phase is hopefully over.

Phase 2 of austerity will still entail cuts – but this time, below the water-line. Spending won’t keep pace

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‘The Government has protected the 12.5% tax rate in recent years. The 12.5% tax rate never has been and never will be up for discussion. It will not change.’

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with inflation – which means it will be cut in real terms. This is not abstract calculation.

If you earn €100 but inf lation runs at 5% next year, your pay must increase to €105 or your living standards fall because you can’t buy as many goods and services. The same thing with Government spending.

And these real cuts will be severe. Up to 2018, overall Government spending (excluding interest payments) will be cut by nearly 10% in real terms per each woman, man and child. That’s €1 in every €10 cut.

Services Public services will be cut by nearly 12% in real terms. That’s less money on hospitals, schools, home-helps, special needs assistants, pension supports.

Austerity will remain at least until the end of the decade, even if they don’t call it austerity.

For most people, living standards will fall next year – again, taking into account inflation.

First, all social protection recipients – pensioners, the disabled and sick, the unemployed and lone parents – will see their incomes fall because they get no

increase in rates.

Yes, there’s the partial Christmas bonus, and the increase in child benefit – but this won’t make up the fall in real incomes.

If you are in work, you gain from the tax breaks.

But most won’t benefit from income tax cuts.

Some 70% of workers earn too little to benefit from the top tax rate cut or the extension of the standard rate tax band.

And then, those water charges will wipe out the small gains for low- and average-income earners.

But there’s a larger issue concerning living standards. In Ireland, we believe the Government can only lift these by cutting tax. Other European countries take a different view.

Take the example of childcare. In Ireland, households can pay up to €800 or more a month for a childcare place. In Europe, households can pay as little as €200 per month, and less if you are low-paid. That’s because childcare is treated as a public service provided by the local authority.

Imagine if your childcare costs fell by €600 a month. This is far more than any tax cut could ever deliver.

Your living standards would rise sharply and you would have more money to spend in the consumer economy, benefiting us all through higher economic growth.

Instead of tinkering with income tax rates and tax bands (which

As may be expected, Taoiseach Enda Kenny stressed In an address to the nation, he said: “I know that the very hard for you and for your families, but they were Ireland back on track.” Picture: Photocall Ireland

With Ireland still facing a chronic unemployment problem, business and industry groups have largely welcomed tax reductions and investment increases as a boost for economic activity and potential jobs growth

cost €400m), the Government could have started rolling out a nationwide childcare system, putting more people in work and providing a massive boost in living standards for those with childcare needs.

In so many areas – free schoolbooks and school transport, lower bus and rail fares, heavily subsidised prescription medicine, free or low-cost GP

care, free higher education – people’s living standards rise because costs are lower. But that’s in other European countries, not here.

Less revenue Instead, we cut taxes to improve living standards. But this undermines the Government’s ability to boost those standards because it means less revenue to

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presents the fallout for your take-home pay and public services

of budget is it?

“Public services will be cut by nearly 12% in real the merits of Budget 2015.

terms. That’s less money on hospitals, schools,

last three budgets were

home-helps, special needs assistants, pension

part of the plan to get

supports.” Picture: Photocall Ireland

“The old reliables” of alcohol, petrol and diesel were largely untouched as a means of raising additional revenue; however, smokers face a 40 cent hike on 20 cigarettes

invest in public services and income supports.

If anything tells a story, it is how the Government set up Irish Water, established charges and then tried to compensate by giving free water allowances, social protection top-ups and a water tax credit. And now we find many people will fall between the stools.

If you are on longterm social protection,

you will get a €100 [payment] to defray water charges. If you are in the income tax net, the water tax credit will reduce your water charge by 20%, up to a cash limit of €100. But hundreds of thousands of low-paid [workers] will receive neither benefit.

Since they are in work, they’ll get no social protection top-up. But their income is so low they

aren’t subject to income tax, so they don’t benefit from the water tax credit. About 800,000 are caught in this new water charge-trap.

Policies This is what happens when a Government reacts without thinking through their policies.

W h a t i s t h e ke y to driving economic growth? Investment.

Ask any business: if they are not investing in new equipment, up-skilling staff and expanding operations, then they eventually fall behind competitors and may end up going out of business.

The same with the economy. Imagine how we could improve business if we had a nextgeneration broadband network connected to every enterprise and household in the country.

Or if we had a state-ofthe-art water and waste system that didn’t leak.

Or if every building in the State had the best energy conservation ratings possible (reducing energy bills for owners and reducing energy imports).

Or if we had the best possible educational facilities, from pre-primary to university.

We would be a far wealthier country.

The problem is, Ireland has an investment crisis. We have the lowest investment rates in the euro zone, and the Government is going to make this worse. It intends to cut investment by more than 15% in real terms up to 2018.

As with ongoing austerity, this investment crisis will go unseen. We don’t miss a high-speed broadband network that we don’t have. But it will be a drag on long-term, sustainable growth.

Yes, the Government is projecting high growth rates, but much of this will be empty calories – produced by the activities in financial services, by the accountancy practices of multinationals, by exports that won’t necessarily result in substantial employment growth or opportunities for our domestic busi-

nesses.

This is not the type of growth that will be meaningful and relevant for most people.

This is not a budget for expanding the economy.

Nor is it a budget for boosting living standards.

It cer tainly won’t make sense of our water policy. And it is not a budget that will underscore long-term sustainable growth. It is hard to know what kind of budget it is.

Maybe we will have better luck next year ...

Michael Taft Research Officer, Unite the Union

who said what ...

Mary Lou McDonald, SF: Surprise, surprise no reduction in salaries for Ministers or Special Advisors who are all overpaid #Wheresthefairness #Budget15 Joe Higgins, SP: With housing crisis of 90,000 families waiting for a home now, govt announcement of 10,000 is inadequate. #budget15 #dubw Richard Boyd Barrett, PBP: blah, blah blah, selfcongratulation #Budget2015- with water charges and house tax most low income families will be worse off next year Leo Varadkar: Germans look shell-shocked. Hope it wasn’t something in the #Budget15 The Gazette’s live Tweets from Budget 2015 ...

No increase in cost of alcohol or petrol or diesel.

Price of 20 cigarettes will increase by 40c.

Brendan Howlin stepping up to make his statement. ‘’Today marks the end of an era of budget austerity.’’

Overall capital investment of over €2.2bn for social housing provision for the next three years. - Howlin €10m to be allocated for accommodation for homeless people.

Child benefit to be increased by €5 in 2015 and another €5 in 2016.

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Eileen Byrne

Club manager Stephen Archibold with fitness instructors Anita Kondrat, Sue Dunphy and Miro Remecky. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

Julie Ann Dalton with fitness instructor Rodrigo Hagime

Instructor Anita Kondrat

Anita puts the willing participants through their paces

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Helen Byrne, Rita Brennan and Noreen Ledwidge The Aqua Ladies

Adam Harris, founder of AsIAm.ie

autism service: new resource for families seeking support

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HE Stillorgan Park Hotel hosted the launch of a support group for families and individuals affected by autism spectrum conditions (ASC) living in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown recently. Prism (Parent Resource, Information, Support and Mentoring) introduced its service and Prof Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist and professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at TCD) and Adam Harris (founder of AsIAm.ie - autism spectrum information meeting point) were guest speakers at the event.

Mo Lderkaoui runs the coffee shop in the gym and came to join the party

GET ACTIVE: DOING THEIR BIT for Diabetes Ireland

Ready, steady, go and help charity L

oreto Park near Nutgrove Shopping Centre attracted a whole host of people who were looking to start a fitness regime as members of Energie Fitness Club were on hand to put the willing participants through their paces with a variety of differ-

ent exercise routines. The event was held as part of National Fitness Day with all funds raised going towards Diabetes Ireland. Manager Stephen Archibold and his team did their best to encourage people to become more active in their lives.

Jacinta Walsh, Abacus School Drogheda

Prof Michael Fitzgerald of TCD giving his address

Joanne Fine, founder member of Prism and Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD (FG)

Chairperson Joanne Fine, secretary Marion FitzSimmons and treasurer Loukia Moussoulides. Pictures: Rose Comiskey Enjoying participating in a variety of different exercise routines in the outdoors

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British Ambassador Dominick Chilcott with his wife, Jane

Jackie Lavin with husband Bill Cullen

Alison Canavan and Brent Pope

Stars turn out for black-tie event A

CHARITY black tie ball attracted 300 guests to the Shelbourne Hotel recently. The World Mental Health Ball was held to raise funds for Walk In My Shoes in association with St Patrick’s University Hospital.

Matt Cooper and wife Aileen. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Norma Smurfit

Noeleen and Charlie McCreevy

Guests were treated to a drinks reception, four -course meal and music.

Some well-known faces including Bill Cullen and Norah Casey attended the fundraiser, which was compered by Alison Canavan and Brent Pope.

Norah Casey

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A DAY IN THE LIFE: EXERCISE HELPS ACTRESS RELAX BEFORE STAGE ROLE

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Mousetrap routines help Helen to stay fit  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

ENGLISH actor Helen Clapp is not an early riser, The Gazette discovered while in conversation with her about her life on the road touring Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

The classic whodunnit stops off this November at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre as part of a 60th anniversary tour.

Clapp, who plays Mollie Ralston, said: “With the tour, at the moment I get up at about 10-ish. Normally I’d have porridge, a yoghurt and a smoothie.

“Then, I have quite a relaxed morning because most of my work happens later in the evening, which involves lots of Netflix and BBC Player.

“I’m enjoying the Great British BakeOff at the moment, so I’ll usually catch an hour of something like that.

“Then, I usually head to the gym for

running and rowing. When I’m back in London I like running outside, but when you’re in a different city it’s easier to head to the gym.

“I usually try to find one that’s got a steam-room, because it’s really good for your voice and I’m using mine all the time.

“So, I spend a couple of hours in the gym, and though I usually have to drag myself there, I feel much better afterwards,” she said.

“I find somewhere for lunch and might meet up with one of the cast, mid-afternoon, and have something quite carby, like pasta, but nothing too huge and heavy.

“There’s definitely a bit of science to the schedule – you can’t leave eating too late because you’ll feel too full onstage, but neither can you have it too early or you’ll be really hungry when you get to the show.

“I head into the theatre about 5-ish

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and read the paper or answer emails and catch up with everyone in the company before getting ready for the show at 5.30pm.

“I’m pretty much on stage from 7.30pm until 10pm. though in the interval we’ll pop into one of the dressing rooms for a cup of tea,” said Clapp.

“After the show, I’m still pumped-up.

It’s like getting off work, so we usually head to a nice local pub for a couple of drinks. I really enjoy visiting local pubs and meeting the people – it’s a really nice thing about touring.

“I head to wherever I’m staying at around 11.30pm and I’ll have a cup of tea and relax by watching an episode of something funny, or read my book.

Helen Clapp, and in character, top

I do have to wind down; I can’t just switch off before getting a good night’s sleep,” she said.

Clapp is appearing in The Mousetrap at Bord Gais Energy Theatre from November 10 to 15. Tickets priced €18 are on sale now from Ticketmaster; telephone 0818 719 377.

THE Peggy Ball – a black-tie gala charity event run by the Peggy Mangan Foundation – is scheduled for October 18 at the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road.

Comedian Steve Cummins hosts the night which will consist of an hour-long drinks reception, a three-course meal with wine, a live auction and a host of great entertainment throughout.

Money raised goes directly to the production of a mobile outreach unit, or “dementia bus”, which will be run by members of Alzheimer’s Ireland.

This unit will provide information and support services for people living with dementia and their families in their own communities.

The Peggy Mangan Foundation was set up to honour Alzheimer’s sufferer Peggy Mangan, who died alone on waste ground in Dublin after going for a walk with her dog, Casper, last September.

Tickets for the ball cost €98 per person, or €950 per table of 10, and can be bought by calling 085 174 6455.

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dublinlife Sinead set to dish dirt on her sex life FOR those eager to discover the details of Sinead O’Connor’s sex life the wait is almost over.

The controversial singer plans to write a kiss-andtell book revealing the details of the performances of everyone she has slept with.

Dublin born O’Connor is no stranger to drumming up publicity and

ahead of her memoir’s release in 2016 she has pledged to dish all the dirt.

“I’ve never stopped expressing myself with my music and now with a book,” she said.

“And I look forward to dishing the sexual dirt on everyone I’ve ever slept with,” she added.

The star has several

high-profile relationships under her belt including journalist John Waters, with whom she has a child. She intends writing the book herself and it will be released on both sides of the Atlantic.

Blue Rider Press is the US publisher while Penguin Ireland will bring the book to the shelves here and in the UK.

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Boy oh boy, watch out for Barbs

THIS year’s Cheerios panto, Cinderella, will feature a familiar face in a different setting – Rory Cowan (aka Rory Brown in Mrs Brown’s Boys) will don a garish frock and slap on the makeup to become ugly sister Barby.

As one of the ugly sisters in Cinderella at The Tivoli Theatre from December 10 to January 11, Cowan said he could not wait to don a series of hysterical outfits for the pantomime.

Before he headed back to England to film more episodes of the BAFTAwinning sitcom, Cowan spoke of his excitement at his campest role yet.

Booking for the Cheerios Panto Cinderella is now open at (01) 454 4472 and tickets start at €15.

youngsters making a difference THE foremost global forum for brilliant young

Sinead O’Connor plans to write a kiss-and-tell book

minds, One Young World 2014, runs in Dublin from October 15 to 19.

Gathering the brightest young leaders aged 18 to 30 from all over the globe, the event which takes place at the Convention Centre on Spencer Dock, aims to empower them to make lasting connections and develop solutions for some of the world’s most pressing issues.

This UK-based notfor-profit organisation stages an annual summit where the most valuable

young talent from global and national companies, NGOs, universities and a host of forward-thinking organisations, is joined by world leaders, assuming the roles of One Young World counsellors.

For more information, visit www.oneyoungworld.com

You’d be Out of your mind to miss this TAKE an alternative look at life, channel personal strengths and find the

route to happiness at the Mind Body Spirit and Yoga Dublin festival this October bank holiday weekend.

Ireland’s largest holistic and wellbeing showcase, taking place October 25 to 27 in the RDS, features some of the world’s leading experts, authors and presenters on inspiring healing therapies and alternative wellbeing practices.

For more information, see www.mindbodyspirit. ie/dublin-show

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ESCAPE THE MAYHEM: FM 104 PRESENTER MARK NOBLE FIGHTS THE FATIGUE OF BUSY SCHEDULE

Running is a key relief for radio jockey  IAN BEGLEY

BEING a presenter for one of the most listened to morning radio shows in Ireland comes with an extravagant amount of responsibilities and pressure.

For Mark Noble, aka Nobby from FM104’s Strawberry Alarm Clock, the stress of presenting a five-day-a-week show can leave him somewhat fatigued.

This week, the Gazette spoke to Nobby to find out what he does to escape the mayhem of his day-to-day life.

“I do like to escape for a cup of coffee now and again, but in the afternoons after the show I like to hit the gym.”

Asked what he gets up to there, Noble replied: “As little as possible… I

go more out of necessity rather than enjoyment.

There are always people in the gym that absolutely love it and are there every day of the week.

“If I go twice a week, that would be an achievement for me.

“Sometimes if I don’t go to the gym I would head out for a run in Malahide Park or Portmarnock beach, which are both nice places to clear the head.”

Noble, whose wife is due a baby in January, said that he’s now making the most of his afternoons to himself before the muchanticipated arrival.

“I also love photography and I find that it’s very nice to get out with the camera by myself and take a few pictures.

“I recently did a sixmonth course at the

Institute of Photography, and a photo I took of the wooden bridge in Clontarf ended up on RTE weather.

“That was a very proud moment for me and for weeks I was going around to people saying: “Have you seen the weather, have you seen the weather?

“If I’m ever taking a couple of days off work I try and get out for a pint or two with my mates.

It’s a rarity for me to get out like this because I’m always so busy and you start to notice that your mates stop calling you after a while because they know you’re not going to be around,” laughs Noble.

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business Vital economic role of SMEs in the spotlight  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

JUNIOR Minister for Business and Employment Gerald Nash this week chaired the first meeting of the reconstituted Advisory Group on Small Business (AGSB).

The group includes

entrepreneurs, nominees from the main business representative bodies, officials from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation as well as from State enterprise support agencies, The Irish Farmers’ Association and the Credit Review Office.

At the first meeting, Minister Nash said: “SMEs continue to play a vital role in the Irish economy. This can be seen from the fact that they represent 99% of business in the economy, and provide a 70% share of private sector employ-

ment.”

The advisory group’s terms of reference are to provide ongoing assistance and advice to the Minister for Business and Employment, other Government departments and agencies on any issues affecting SMEs.

James Mooney, JM Enterprises

Experience, strategy and self-belief are key James Mooney is from Bray and relocated to Gorey in about 2002.

He has worked with a number of companies based in Wexford and Arklow in a sales and purchasing role.

Before moving to Wexford, Mooney had worked with some of the leading builders merchants companies in Dublin and has over 30 years experience in sales and purchasing. The opportunity to diversify into a business supplying a range of educational toys and games arose through Linked-In with a German company and hence JM Enterprises

was formed in July 2014, telephone 086 8477679.

He was involved in a creche and playschool as a part-owner in Bray and has hands-on experience of the business, the number of creche/ playschool/Montessori centres in Ireland has increased over the years and the requirements within this sector have reached a level of continual improvement and regulation.

Mooney always had an ambition to succeed in business and learned a lot over the years. This past experience and drive will spur him on for the future.

How long have you been in business?

What is your ambition for the business?

I commenced as a start-up business in July this year through a back to work scheme and I would hope to be around for a while the long-term objective is to grow the business in the next 12 to 18 months.

What do you offer your clients that differs from your competitors?

The products I offer are new and exclusive to Ireland and therefore offer a unique niche product for the market I am also a one man operation and therefore potential clients are dealing direct with sales – delivery – customer service.

What law or regulation would you change overnight to help your business?

The obvious would be tax incentives for small business. The tax exemption for small business start-up in the last budget was not implemented.

My ambition for the business is to grow over the next 12 to 18 months and to create a sustainable level of income to live.

How do you use social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin)

I fully intend to use social media for future marketing of our products and I am in the process of building a website at the moment.

I see Linkedin as a real opportunity to utilise this media.

What is the best piece of business advice you ever received?

The best piece of advice I ever received is to believe in yourself and the products you have trust your gut instinct and don’t fear failure.

What living person you most admire?

Barack Obama for what he has achieved and for being the person he is.

Addressing the recent annual Dublin Chamber of Commerce dinner, Martin Murphy, president of the chamber, said: “While we’ve been defending our tax regime, our competitors are courting talent, including our own”

meeting: annual dinner highlights human capital

‘Innovation is crucial in battle for talent’

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AT THE recent Dublin Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, discussion centred on breakthroughs in the Irish education system and the State’s need for investment in regional infrastructure to ensure it is globally competitive over the next decade.

Martin Murphy, president of Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and managing director of HP Ireland, addressed more than 1,700 business people at the annual event held in Dublin’s Convention Centre this week.

He said: “Ireland has gone through a number of tough years and the signs of recovery are very

encouraging, but we must not be complacent.

“Across the world, human capital is becoming the most valuable asset any country can have. Talent is the new international battleground.

“From teaching a foreign language at primary level to developing our universities, we need to regenerate our education system if Ireland is to compete and win globally.

“While we’ve been defending our tax regime, our competitors are courting talent, including our own. We need to innovate, or we risk losing the battle for talent,” he said.

“When it comes to international investment, increasingly competition is not between cities but between regions. Our national strategy must ensure that Dublin and other regions have the infrastructure necessary to compete for mobile international investment.

“That means a modern and cost-effective electric grid, high speed wireless network and interconnected transport network. In other words, a framework that stacks up against our ambition to compete with other global regions in term of infrastructure, scale and supports,” said Murphy.

The Dublin Chamber dinner was also

addressed by Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson and An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

Dublin Chamber is the largest in Ireland with more than 1,300 member companies.

It is the most representative and broadlybased business group in the greater Dublin area, providing representation and networking services.

Founded in 1873, it is a key contributor to the development of enterprise and economic policy throughout Ireland, and provides a range of business services, including international business assistance, export services and business promotion opportunities.

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Shrek (Dean Chisnall) and Princess Fiona (Faye Brookes) share a heart to heart moment in the big, bright musical. Picture: Helen Maybanks

shrek the musical: everyone’s favourite fat ogre is coming to dublin

You’ll be green-ing away  laura webb

THE shift from being an ordinary human to an oversized ogre has become a daily occurrence for actor Dean Chisnall, who is bringing his green self to Dublin for Shrek The Musical.

Based on the hit computer-animated film franchise, which first hit the big screens in 2001, Shrek has been transformed into a spectacular stage production for theatre.

Seen live on stage by nearly a million people in London, the UK and Ireland tour of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane production Shrek The Musical stars Chisnall as Shrek, Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona, Idriss Kargbo as Donkey and Gerard Carey as Lord

Farquaad.

Speaking to The Gazette about the upcoming show in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Chisnall said it took about two hours to transform into the beloved Shrek each day, and he admitted it was not the most comfortable costume to wear, even though it looks great.

“It is two hours in the make-up chair.

I am happy to say it is all padding – there is a fat suit, and massive boots as well as the prosthetic make-up to wear.

“I wouldn’t say it is comfortable to wear – it is bearable. It is not uncomfortable, but it is not the most pleasant thing to wear, if I am being honest, but it is such wonderfully detailed makeup that it really makes the difference to spend time on creating the actual Shrek rather than just sticking some-

one on stage with green paint on their face. It is such a massive difference.

“I remember the first time I was transformed into Shrek. The process itself, the first time, was a bit strange – you don’t know what to expect – then I looked in the mirror and just said, ‘Oh my God, it’s amazing’.

“Now, I am scared when I see myself in the mirror rather than when I see Shrek,” he joked.

Throughout his career as Shrek, Chisnall has worked with four different Princess Fionas, including Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, Girl’s Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh, former Hollyoaks actress Carly Stenson and his current leading lady, Faye Brookes.

According to Chisnall, each actress

brings her own unique take to the character. “They all bring different creativity to the character.”

Adapting any film to theatre is a big task, but according to Chisnall they seem to have got it down to a tee.

“They [Shrek’s writers] have written a wonderful score. We are doing the original movie on stage with songs and it works brilliantly. It is very clever and the music itself is one of the real shining parts of the show – it’s so well written, it fits perfectly.

“It is going to surprise people, it really is a magical night out for adults and kids,” he said.

Shrek The Musical runs from October 21 to November 9. For booking details, see www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs.

Our Dog of the Week is is Robbie, a three-yearold saluki, who has not had the greatest start in life, which has left him very nervous. It’s hard to comprehend that such a stunning, elegant dog was found scavenging for food by three of our staff members. Since his arrival here at Dogs Trust, we’ve worked hard to build up his strength, as well as his confidence.

Robbie would need to be the only dog in the household and kids would need to be older, in order to understand Robbie will need to be allowed time to settle in, and for him to learn to trust again.

If you think you could give this gorgeous dog a loving home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. A map and full directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie.

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Exclusive to Arnotts customers, this complimentary gift includes Genifique

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Give thanks to NYX for its rich shades to suit all eyes NYX Cosmetics has launched its luscious range of eye shadow palettes, featuring richly pigmented hues that are designed to suit all eye colours and skin tones.

Where would we be without that extra oomph on our eyelids to make a statement? NYX cosmetics’ latest collection includes two styles: Love in Paris (a nine-shaded palette, above, priced €11.49) and Love in Florence (a five-shaded palette, also priced €11.49).

The palettes have impressive staying power to help create an array of fashionable eye make-up looks. From shimmer to matte finishes, there is something for everyone to try. Just use the dual tip applicator provided or your favourite brush to daub and line eyes on the go. They are available in pharmacies nationwide or at www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk.

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WE ARE half way through October, so already people across the country have been doing their bit for Breast Cancer Awareness month, with this year’s theme being Paint it Pink.

This week, Gazette Style is thinking pink by showcasing some of our favourite pink pieces to help get everyone in the spirit of getting something pink this month.

A number of retailers are doing their bit, including Debenhams, which will donate 25% of the selling price to breast cancer research and care when people buy from its Think Pink

range, from statement pink bags to luxurious lingerie sets. They will also donate 50c from every bra sold.

Meanwhile, The Zip Yard – Ireland’s leading clothing and alterations boutique – donated 50% of turnover in each of its 24 shops throughout the country on Friday, October 10.

Throughout the month of October, they are raising funds through pink bake sales, pink coffee mornings, pink sponsored walks and runs as well as offering wardrobe makeovers to breast cancer survivors.

For further information, see www.thezipyard.ie.

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This year’s Georgina Campbell Hotel of the Year has been named as Beech Hill House, in Derry

2014 Georgina Campbell award winners revealed BEECH Hill House Hotel in Derry was recently announced Hotel of the Year at the Georgina Campbell Awards in Dublin.

Derek Creagh, of Harry’s Restaurant in Bridgend, Co Donegal was the choice for the chef of the year title, and an associated venture – Harry’s Shack, in Portstewart – was named best newcomer, while The Long Dock in Carrigaholt, Co Clare took best pub.

The Kai Cafe & Restaurant in Galway took the Restaurant of the Year title while the proprietors of Kelly’s Hotel in Rosslare, Co Wexford, were commended for their special contribution to Irish hospitality. Best pub of the year was The Long Dock in Carrigaholt, Co Clare.

Speaking about the awards, Georgina Campbell, of the hospitality and travel guide, Georgina Campbell’s Ireland, said: “We are not seeking perfection but hospitality with real heart, and we’re finding it in clusters of excellence all over the country. However, a lot remains to be done before we can confidently promote Ireland as a food tourism destination.”

Neary’s

Traditional Victorian bar

Chatham Street With distinctive lamps characters – down the

IN AN era suffering an epidemic of monster and faux-vintage pubs, Neary’s on Chatham Street has managed to hold its own.

Its Victorian-era grandeur persists unscathed by the rush to modernise and raze to the ground.

An elegant red brick frontage, with doubledoor entrance bookended by two large lamps, leads the way to an inviting, low-lit interior begging the visitor to sui sios agus lig do scith (sit down and relax).

The barmen, in their sparkling white shirts and black bow ties, are efficient, friendly and on the ball.

There is nothing faux or monster about Neary’s – a favourite haunt of trueblue Dubs for decades.

Writers Brendan Behan and Flann O’Brien are remembered as frequent barflies there.

At lunchtime, the venue is dedicated to nurturing conversation over food and drink. In the evening,

at the entrance, Neary’s has welcomed the great and the good of the city – and more than a few years, and continues to offer an authentic experience to those who enter its Victorian grandeur

The Picky Eater the focus is on the latter.

Neary’s doesn’t do tea or dinner – it is strictly lunch on Chatham Street.

Amid the gleaming brass, polished wood and giant mirrors, The Picky Eater recently slipped into a plush banquette and sat back to savour the atmosphere.

It had been a while, and it was a minute or so before I realised that the lack of background music created an unusual and welcome calm.

Clientele There were several diners scattered about.

A renowned Dublin poet sat quietly nearby with his copy of The Irish Times, salmon sandwich and glass of wine, unrecognised and happy not to be.

A couple – clearly in the heyday of their romance – giggled and kissed at the bar over a bottle of chilled white and a pair of salads.

A couple of older thespians sat near the Gai-

ety entrance, intoning musically while sinking themselves into an afternoon of creamy pints and toasted sandwiches.

A flurry of Italian tourists tumbled in and gazed about, chattering in their native language in what sounded like “What’s all the fuss about this pub?”, before exiting. What a mistake! They were denying themselves the experience of the truly authentic Irish pub.

I perused the limited menu (an interesting history of Neary’s on the back): fresh/smoked salmon or crab, ham, cheese and simple saladonly sandwiches which are converted into deluxe open sandwiches, or a salad at your wish.

Having less to choose from can often make life simpler.

I opted for a salmon sandwich and a pot of tea while my visitor friend, who had heard about Neary’s and wanted to try it out, had crab salad, dressing on the side.

Neary’s lamps illuminate one of the most iconic and historic entrances in Dublin. Pictures: Shane Dillon

Deliciously fresh seafood and soft bread were served. Our empty plates were collected with a smile from our cheerful, chatty barman.

All in all, Neary’s offer a low-key lunch hour with a difference - no queues, no generic music and good quality service.

It’s fair to say that the

visit was more about ambience than a lifechanging dining experience, but it’s heartening that the old-fashioned pub lunch thrives on Chatham Street.

The Picky Eater recommends Neary’s as a welcome interlude amidst the excesses of the 21st century.

Conclusion NO MATTER what year it is outside, Neary’s (at 1 Chatham Street, Dublin 2; tel 01 677 8596) keeps its own pace and ambience, creating a laid-back vibe that serves up a singular experience that, thankfully, continues to entice locals and tourists alike.

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TRAVEL NEWS

A mid-week bargain to go back for  therese caherty

YOU’RE getting older, with more time on your hands. So, why not exploit some of the midweek bargains that Ireland’s hotels are offering the greying population?

Take Lough Allen Hotel and Spa outside Drumshanbo in County Leitrim, for example.

Resting in regal fashion on the shores of the lake after which it is named, it has plenty to offer the old ... and young!

Our two-night package included breakfast and a half-hour treatment each in the tranquil Oshadi Spa. We had full access to the 15-metre pool, its sauna and steam rooms, the basic but nevertheless satisfying gym, a bar with a veranda overlooking the lake, the adjacent hot tub that was never out of use, and access to complimentary maps outlining short and longer walks in the shadow of the impressive Sliabh an Iarann and Arigna mountains.

Between us, we parted with €150 for the pleasure – reader, we were not complaining.

I took the train to Carrick-on-Shannon.

The day was lovely and the landscape on form: dewy, green and gentle

on the eye.

The two-hour journey allowed me to shuck off the city tempo and start relaxing ahead of my arrival.

While wandering around waiting for my lift, I was surprised and educated by a plaque in Carrick: “Surgeon Major, Thomas Heazle Parke – first Irish man to cross Africa with HM --------------------------

‘Despite generic pub grub fare on the Lough Allen bar menu, it had a hidden gem – lamb shank, which proved simply irresistible’ --------------------------

Stanley. Co-discoverer of the Mountains of the Moon” - another sharp reminder that sleepy towns nestling beside lazy rivers can be the source of great history.

We arrived at the lodge and checked into a large, airy and comfy room.

Guests on the other side of the corridor had views of the low lake’s water lapping. We wanted that!

Next time ...

A quick dip in the

pool, a sauna and a truly sociable half hour in the hot tub (it was quite hard to leave the conversation of total strangers), and we had geared up sufficiently for dinner.

Drumshanbo had few eateries on offer, so we settled for the Lough Allen bar menu.

But, why oh why does pub grub have to be so generic, and so fry-oriented?

Never theless, this menu had a hidden gem: lamb shank, slow-roasted with root veg and replete with red wine jus.

I’m not a lamb fan, but this converted me.

On the first night, I had the dressed-up fish and chips – pretty standard fare.

However, the following night was the lamb shank – and talk about melt-in-the-mouth ...

My friend had this dish two nights running (they were out of shank by the time we left).

Breakfast was standard and plentiful – fruit and croissants, or the Ulster fry; with refills no problem.

On our one full day, we took a walk, saving the Arigna Mines tour for the return visit. The weather was so beautiful that a long trek was an absolute must.

We took our photo-

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Spooky offers for you AS HALLOWEEN creeps closer, Hotels. com has assembled a list of some of Europe’s spookiest destinations.

First up is Paris, where visitors can see the city’s spooktacular catacombs and stay at the Hotel Opera from €174 per night.

The winding streets of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, also provide an ideal scary getaway this October bank holiday, where travellers can stay at the Jury’s Inn from €103.

Prague (above), home to a vast number of haunted sites, offers a horror weekend away at the Hotel Kings Court from €150.

For further information, see Hotels.com.

French getaways recording a surge of interest in 2014 BUDGET is looming and it seems we are seeking a fairytale escape as searches for French destinations such as Magny Le Hongre (close to Disneyland Paris) are up by 326%, according to Hotels.com.

The list compares destinations experiencing the biggest percentage increase in searches in September, compared to the same period in 2013.

While the home to Disneyland Paris showed the largest increase in searches, the list also features other French destinations as Irish holidaymakers seek to prolong the summer.

Antibes in the south of France had the secondhighest search increase (+197%) while nearby Nice was up by 112%.

Lough Allen Hotel and Spa (top) has plenty of fascinating natural and historical assets nearby, adding to its ample appeal

copied map from reception and drove out for a much needed three-anda-half hour hike.

On our return, we found ourselves on the road to Lough Rynn Castle, so we stopped off to revive ourselves on designer nuts, craft beer and the bookish ambience of the John McGahern Reading Room.

Then, back at the hotel we swam, saunaed, hit the steam room, languished in the hot tub and finally – ate lamb shank!

Our last morning involved the spa treatment.

There was no stinting on attention, even though it was only the half-hour treatment.

While we didn’t look any younger leaving, our stay in Lough Allen was rejuvenating – and above all, very good value. We will be back ...

For further information ...

Lough Allen Hotel & Spa, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim; tel 071 964 0100; email info@loughallenhotel.com, or see www.loughallenhotel.com.

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HEALTH

ADVICE: TOP TIPS TO HELP UNDERTAKE YOUR BIG RUN

Tapering for a Marathon  SUZANNE SHEEHY

Gazette Group advertising production manager, and award-winning athlete

IT IS now the final countdown to the 35th year of the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon, which takes place on bank holiday Monday, October 27.

There is undoubtedly an upsurge of marathonrunning machines on the streets over the past few weeks and months, and all in preparation for 26.2 miles.

Many of you have done nothing like this before but you have come this far and your training is now done.

With just under two

weeks to go, I caught up with athletics coach Gary O’Hanlon, right inset (who won the SSE Airtricity Dublin Half Marathon, and completed a two hour, 22 mins marathon this year) to offer some tips to help you get through your marathon tapering for October 27.

1. In preparation: The taper should start 10 days out, mileage should be reduced by about 10 % each day. Take the Saturday 25 off completely, with only a 10-minute jog on Sunday 26.

2. Nutrition: Emphasise carbohydrates more in the last 72 hours prior to the race. Pasta, potatoes, rice, cereals, fruit

and white bread are good choices. Drink plenty of fluids along the way.

3. Mental preparation: You have run the long runs, so the mileage is in the legs – go out there and be confident on the day.

4: Your last 24 hours: Should be all about staying off your feet as much as possible, so if you are to collect your number in the Expo, try and get that done on Saturday. Have everything organised so the last 24 hours will be completely stress-free.

5: The course: This has changed slightly this year.

There will be an extra climb from Castleknock Gate to the back of Farmleigh. It’s almost four

miles of a gradual climb, so be careful not to take off too fast early on.

6. Running gear: Ensure your runners are adequately broken in.

7. On your marks: Have a race plan set out, and stick with it. Start slow and build into the race. If you go off 10 seconds per mile too fast for the opening five miles, you may pay the price in the second half and lose up to 40 or 50 seconds per mile from there to the finish.

So, “run into it instead of running out of it”.

8: During the race: Even if you feel you are off your target pace in the opening half, stick with it. In the last seven world

records in marathon, the second half has been faster.

9. Bring support, and make sure there is someone there to cheer you on during those tough miles.

Hearing your name out on the course can give you such a boost.

10. No matter what your result, it is all an experience, so take pride in your achievements.

After the race, take on plenty of fluid, a recovery drink and food to replace nutrients and vitamins/ minerals you may have lost.

To c o n t a c t G a r y O’Hanlon for coach sessions, phone 087 986 5928.

WE ARE offering our marathon-running readers a 50% discount on the Amphibian King High 5 pack (above), which includes everything you need to stay fuelled, hydrated and focused on race day. It retails for €30, but is available from Amphibian King, Unit 1A Rathbourne Village Centre at €15 when you quote Dublin Gazette.

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ReelReviews GOLD

Well worth catching

Hank and his dad (Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall) have to set aside their many differences when the old man is accused of murder

the judge: sentence yourself to a diverting two hours with downey jr

A bit of a guilty pleasure

YOU’D be forgiven for making a snap decision based on the opening scene of The Judge , which sees fast-talking, hot-shot lawyer Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr) pivot at a urinal to “accidentally on purpose” dampen the mood of a colleague who is berating him for consistently taking on morally dubious clients.

Hank justifies his raison d’etre as he expertly tosses a paper towel in the bin, calling on a litany of materialistic life

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successes: his fine garb, his stunning house, his Ferrari.

Yes, this seems like another Robert Downey Jr flick saturated in all the usual RDJ shtick, but happily there’s a bit more churning away inside.

The judge in question is Hank’s father, Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall) – one of those crotchety, back-water, table-thumping kind of judges – who wholeheartedly despises Hank’s big city life.

The two are forced to find some manner of reconciliation when Hank must defend his father against an accusation of murder.

It is the fish out water element of the story that wins through – the sleepy town of Carlin-

ville, Indiana provides the backdrop for Hank to go through the process of coming face to face with his mother, his father, his brothers, and old lovers in an almost Dickensian reflection on his life, to date.

While there is more than enough drama in the main story to fuel the film, it is both a blessing and a curse that The Judge provides a superfluous amount of plot.

There are love affairs, funerals, fraternal rivalries, ongoing cour t

cases, divorce and custody battles, a rickety hydrangea motif, and Billy Bob T hornton (amongst other things) thrown into the mix – it is like being served up a carvery with a paltry piece of meat but an abundance of trimmings, which might seem like a bad thing until you start to tuck in.

While the diversions from the main story do bulk the film out, they provide many of the best moments.

Ultimately a warts and

all portrait of familial love, The Judge showcases strong lead performances from both Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall, while resting on one of the most solid supporting casts of the year.

The clash between the high drama of the courtroom and the everyday drama of the livingroom is unfortunate, but there are too many other good things wrapped up in 140 minutes to pass a severe sentence.

Verdict: 7/10

WHAT has been an incredible year for Irish films will no doubt be rounded off by Gold – a quirky and heartwarming comedy of errors centred on a winter in the life of Abbie (Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, above).

Abbie is set on running through the troubles of teenage years, spurred on by her stepdad, Frank McGunn (James Nesbitt) – an indomitable powerhouse of a PE teacher who becomes obsessed with training Abbie to run using his patented running technique – The Way of the McGunn.

All is going smoothly until Abbie’s estranged father, Ray (David Wilmot) surprises everyone by coming back onto the scene.

Recovering from mental illness, Ray seeks a temporary refuge with Abbie’s mother, Alice (Kerry Condon), much to the chagrin of Frank.

Offering the opposite of Frank’s regimented outlook, Ray sets out to re-establish connections with Alice and Abbie and to find his own place in the world.

Maisie Williams and David Wilmot are superb, working with a clever and well-crafted story that beautifully captures the melancholy and madness of adolescence, whatever age that might occur at.

Fans of coming-of-age films like Juno or Little Miss Sunshine will not be disappointed by the off-beat humour, heartfelt story, and great soundtrack.

Verdict: 8/10

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ARTS

theatre: our few and evil days is remarkable

This ‘ordinary’ Dublin family is anything but  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

THE latest Abbey offering, Our Few and Evil Days, by Mark O’Rowe, runs until October 25 and features a host of recognisable faces from stage and screen.

Love/Hate stars Charlie Murphy and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor face off with film and theatre stalwarts Sinead Cusack and Ciaran Hinds in a play that Cusack describes as the most difficult she has ever done.

Having seen the play, her comment is no surprise. Our Few and Evil Days is unparalleled in my experience of theatre, and its effect on the audience was enormous.

The Abbey stage groaned under the weight of the drama as one skeleton after another was hauled out of the closet of a normal suburban Dublin family.

The drama was gripping, to the point where the two hours sped by.

T here was plenty

of guesswork being exchanged all around me; not just about whodunnit at any given moment, but also conjecture about this family full of dark secrets bursting out.

O’Rowe gives us much to process in this play, and really puts the audience through its paces. At one stage, I questioned how much scandal one family could possess. Despite this mild criticism, the show is a must-see and the dialogue is very sharp and realistic.

The family on stage talk the way any Dublin family would talk. Hinds, as the father, Michael, is a familiar figure of paternal protection and humorous exasperation.

Cusack as the mother, Margaret, is superbly natural.

When Margaret sits at the kitchen table – the focus for all domestic negotiations – Cusack seems totally at home.

Like many mothers in those situations, Margaret steps up to the dif-

Ciaran Hinds and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor add their considerable skills to a play that’s provoked enormous engagement with audiences. Picture: Ros Kavanagh

ficult challenges at hand and bravely faces them, head-on.

Charlie Murphy – who plays Siobhan in Love/ Hate – excels in her role as daughter, Adele, as she expertly conveys the tacit and historical complications underlying a typical relationship between parents and a grown-up

daughter still living at home.

As Adele’s boyfriend, Dennis, Vaughan-Lawlor is as eager as a puppy dog to meet her parents for the first time. He serves up the first of many revelations in the play with a heartbreaking romanticism that is no longer extant in the modern

world.

He utters the kind of words every woman wants to hear, and exposes his vulnerability freely, surrendering completely to his passion.

Tickets for Our Few and Evil Days range from €13 to €45 at www. abbeytheatre.ie, and are selling like hot cakes.

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FastSport Brogan and sky team up for living initiative

Some of the best players in the game, including Steve Davis, Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and local legend Fergal O’Brien are coming to play in the Irish Legends Cup event

snooker: your chance to see world champions in action in our competition

Davis, Doherty and Taylor coming to Ireland for Legends contest TOP class snooker is returning to Goff’s and Dublin Gazette Newspapers is giving you the chance to enjoy the Irish Legends Cup in style this December with former world champions Steve Davis, Ken Doherty and Dennis Taylor in action.

The event runs from December 28 to 30 and promises to be a major sporting event for Ireland with eight of the world’s most popular snooker players battling it out over three days for the trophy.

It pits Ireland against England with the home side looking to win the trophy from the English after the 18-3 victory of Stephen Hendry’s Rest of the World team in May. Captaining England will be the peo-

ple’s champion Jimmy “Whirlwind” White, and Steve Davis has already been confirmed onto that team along with ten times ladies World Champion Reanne Evans with one more player to be announced soon.

The rival captain for Ireland is former world champion, the darling of Dublin Ken Doherty and 1985 champion Dennis Taylor. They also have Irish legends Fergal O’Brien and Joe Swail on the team.

In a similar fashion to golf’s Ryder Cup, the event takes place over four sessions, the first three consisting of two doubles matches and four singles, the last session is eight singles.

Each match carries a point. Captains

will announce their pairings and line ups before each session and no doubles pairing can be repeated so all team mates will partner each other once. The first team to get 18 points wins the cup.

The event will break off on Sunday, December 28 with the opening Ceremony where White and Doherty will play for the first point but also announce their pairings and match ups for the first session the next day.

Dublin Gazette Newspapers is offering you the chance to enjoy snooker’s Irish Legends Cup in style with a unique VIP experience on Monday, December 29.

Play starts at 1pm but competition winners will be invited along early to

meet the players and have a glass of champagne before enjoying the games themselves in prime seats.

To enter, just email your answer to the following question to competitions@ dublingazette.com, including your answer along with your name and postal address, before Friday, October 24.

In what year did Ken Doherty win the World Championship title?

VIP packages are available for all four sessions which guarantees the holder a prime seat at the event and entrance to the pre-event drinks reception where you will meet all the legends. Tickets can be bought from the box office via 081 871 9300, or booked online at www.ticketmaster.ie.

Dublin football star Bernard Brogan is teaming up with Sky Sports Living for Sport that will give each school that signs up to participate in the inititive the chance to win a GAA masterclass day with the All-Ireland AllStar at their school.

Living for Sport is a free secondary school initiative delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, that uses sport stars and the skills learnt through sport to help young people build confidence and develop life skills.

To enter, schools simply need to submit their project plan by Friday, December 12 via the website skysports.com/livingforsport, where more information about the initiative can be found.

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FastSport AIG launch rugby safety competition: Insurance company AIG have launched a global campaign to improve rugby safety and clubs and schools in Dublin are being encouraged to take part in the initiative, with the prize of funding to help develop rugby safety on offer.

The AIG Rugby Safety Awards invites all rugby players, from primary schools to professionals, to submit videos and photographs showcasing how they are improving safety.

Entries are open until October 31, and submissions via www.

AIG.com/SafeRugby or using #AIGSafeRugby will be hosted on an online portal.

One entry will be awarded for its contribution with a €3,000 grant to help fund improvements to their safety procedures. The six winning entries worldwide will go head to head in the public voting to win an additional €15,000 worth of safety equipment.

hockey: racing club come out ahead but rathdown side perform well

Monkstown start their Euro journey  sport@dublingazette.com

M O N K S T O WN ’ S maiden EuroHockey League adventure saw t h e R a t h d ow n cl u b learn a number of harsh lessons as they fell 2-1 to Racing Club de France last Friday before succumbing to Belgium’s Daring last

week in Barcelona.

They will look to the Racing match with frustration, falling 2-1. The French side, also playing in the elite competition for the first time, were much quicker to settle and were 2-0 up by half-time before a concer ted fightback should have yielded at

least a draw.

Gareth Watkins’ close range finish was all that they could muster, however, as eight penalty corners went unconver ted while Racing goalkeeper Corentin Saunier pulled off a spate of good saves.

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Monkstown’s Stephen Cole takes on two Racing Club de France defenders

Monkstown goalkeeper David Fitzgerald

the French club off to a flyer when he tipped in a Jules Francotte cross.

Watkins did crash the bar for the Dubliners only for Simon Martin-Brisac to counter quickly.

He raced through unimpeded from a long-corner to make it 2-0, the writing was on the wall for Town whose display was uncharacteristically errorstrewn.

With the corner count rising, they lamented the absence of injured forwards Peter Caruth a n d A n d e w Wa r d .

Dav y Carson drew a couple of point-blank saves from Saunier but, beyond Watkins’ goal, another strike was not forthcoming.

A day later, their journey came to an end with plenty of perspiration but they could not find the inspiration to pull off a result against one of the stand-out sides in the competition.

D a r i n g p r ove d a formidable foe in the scorching mid-afternoon heat. Monkstown did have their corners once again but this time, Daring were far more in control than Racing a day earlier.

Ta n g u y C o s y n s scored a spectacular opening goal from their first penalty corner in the eighth minute.

I t s t ay e d a t 1- 0 , though, due to some excellent goalkeeping from David Fitzgerald while Lee Cole and

R ichard Sykes pro duced a number of big tackles.

Davy Carson’s snapshot did test Pol GarciaGascon while Gareth Watkins caused a few problems. Jof Cosyns saw a couple of raspers denied by Fitzgerald, keeping it at 1-0 at the break.

From a Brunet dash forward, his shot was redirected into the goal by the lively Victor Wegnez for 2-0 on 40 minutes.

Monkstown did win three penalty corners around the three quarter mark but could not convert while Jof Cosyns vollyed home a third goal on the final whistle to add extra garnish to the win.

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Champion swimmer parents Tom Healy and Rachel Lee with twins Bruce and Lex

Twins Bruce and Lex Healy stole the show at the announcement of the challenge in which people are being asked to swim a total of 45 kilometres or 1,800 lengths at any one of four swimming pools to benefit local charities.

Parents Rachel Lee and her partner, Tom Healy, are champion swimmers: Lee won the 2014 Ladies Liffey Swim and the 2014 Lake Zurich Swim and Healy is the fastest ever Irishman to swim the English Channel.

The initiative encourages Dublin swimmers to gather and jointly cover the distance of the challenge at the swimming pools at Ballyfermot, Ballymun, Finglas and Markievicz Sports and Fitness Centres.

But if swimmers are up for more than that and surpass the 45km mark early in the day, the challenge can be extended to Swim Dublin to Holyhead – a distance of just under 121 km.

The Sports and Fitness Centres will be free to use on the day with participants asked to give a little something to the local charity

which will be collecting in each centre. Those charities are: Pieta House (Ballyfermot); St Vincent’s Ward, Mater Foundation (Ballymun); Temple Street Hospital (Finglas) and Inner City Helping Homeless (Markievicz).

To encourage people to take part in the Swim the M50 challenge, Dublin City Council sports and fitness centres are offering 50% off the full-price monthly membership until October 29 .

During this period, the monthly membership will be at a special price of €25.

Last year Dublin City Council

sports and fitness centres held over 180,000 swimming lessons for children and 30,000 swimming lessons and aqua fit classes for adults.

The centres include group adult swimming classes free of charge with every adult annual membership.

Swim the M50 also launches he council’s new sports and fitness brand, as they want to encourage more people to use the centres’ facilities more often.

For more information, log on to www.dublincity.ie/sportsandfitness.

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The community drive behind Corduff FC The success of the Dublin 15 side is due to the talent of the young stars who line out for the club every week, as well as a coherent approach to player development from the outset One of the biggest success stories in Dublin football in recent years is the rise of Dublin 15’s Corduff FC. From being a club that had only two teams in 2000, there are now 24 teams, ranging from Under-8s all the way to Over-35s, and they have the luxury of fielding an A and B team at every age from Under-8s to Under-16s, with an Under-17 and -18 side competing in the Dublin leagues as well.

With the recent news that Ismael Diallo and Jean Yves Pomme have transferred from Corduff FC to Nottingham Forest and Sunderland respectively, and their Under-13 side’s appearance in Dublin 15’s firstever All-Ireland final last season, it is clear

that none of this is happening by accident.

The club has taken progressive measures in the last decade, building the club from the youngest teams upward and setting in place rules, procedures and best practices to create a template that every new Under-8 team follows as they set out on their footballing journey, wherever that may take them.

Club spokesman John McGuinness explained to GazetteSport recently that the club’s approach to development from the youngest age groups upwards is a foundation for future success.

“The club builds at the ages of four, five and six in the nursery and academy that runs every Saturday at Corduff. We

now have almost 50 aspiring young players who learn all the basics, all the best practices from ex-League of Ireland player Mark McCormack and his team of young coaches who are drawn from the club’s Under-17 and -18 ranks.”

With over 340 kids playing schoolboy football for the club and some 40 of those players selected by the NDSL representative academy, Corduff FC is able to keep its stronger players within their club while also getting to pursue their ambitions in the academy by competing in the inter-league Cashin Cup, Kennedy Cup and even in the prestigious Milk Cup to name but a few.

“Corduff FC is one of

the few clubs in Dublin 15, let alone West Dublin, who actually enter their respective first teams in to the SFAI All-Ireland national cup competitions,” said McGuinness. “There is absolutely nothing wrong with ambition and Corduff FC chal-

season fee at the start of the year and make a small contribution at ever y competitive game.

“What the members get at no extra cost is winter training, twice a week, for all teams at Corduff Sports Complex and at the Nation-

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‘There is absolutely nothing wrong with ambition and Corduff FC challenges itself against the best every season’ - John McGuinness

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lenges itself against the best every season.”

The club also attempts to make the experience of being part of the club an affordable one for its members. Players pay a

Members of the Corduff FC committee with star player Jean Yves Poame as he signed for Sunderland FC

al Aquatic Centre. All insurance is covered before a ball is kicked and if a child would like a club-crested pack of training gear, they are given a sponsorship card in advance of purchase so as to help them earn the money by doing bob-a-jobs in the community and in turn taking a bit of pressure off of their parents.”

Corduff attempts to reflect a unified community spirit across Corduff and Muhuddart and that ethos runs throughout everything the club does.

“In essence, a club should be by its definition, a group of members who contribute together for the good of the club, and that has always been our goal at Corduff.”

FastSport

Take the plunge and try a dive this month with CFT The Irish Underwater Council is launching its annual Try A Dive this October to encourage members of the public to become involved in the sports of scuba diving and snorkelling.

The council has been running for some 52 years and has grown to over 80 clubs around the country, and is giving people the opportunity to become involved with their local clubs and take up a new exciting challenge. Each club will be taking over their local pool for a scuba diving night.

Members of the public are free to come along, put on scuba gear and experience a dive with an instructor. All scuba gear and instruction is provided, and participants just need to bring their swimming costume. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary for the Try A Dive , but you need to be in reasonable physical health.

Full details of the clubs taking part and the dates on which each event is taking part are available by logging on to www.diving.ie/ national-try-a-dive.

Raheny hosts World Airlines road race event Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Larry O’Toole (SF) recently hosted a reception for the runners and organisers of the World Airlines Road

Race in the Mansion House.

The event took place in in St Anne’s Park, Raheny, and saw airline workers from across the globe take part in their annual 10k road race.

This is only the second occasion that the event has been held in Ireland.

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soccer: broadford U-14Bs register another win in league

Three Rock and Alex to host internationals THREE Rock Rovers and Old Alex have been named as two clubs to host international hockey matches in early November between Ireland and Scotland.

For Rovers’ Grange Road, it offers the perfect showcase of their brand new Astroturf pitch along with their recently opened coffee shop, The Wooden Spoon, both of which were completed in the summer.

Alexandra College’s Milltown grounds, are of great significance in Irish hockey history as the venue of the very first official international hockey match which took place on March 2, 1896, when Ireland women beat England 2-0.

Ireland’s national women’s team have a series of 15 international matches taking place over a four-month period as they build up to the World League round two early in 2015, part of the Olympic qualifying process.

This has given Irish Hockey an opportunity to bring these international fixtures to suitable alternative venues to the National Hockey Stadium in Belfield.

National coach Darren Smith said of the venues: “The pitch at Three Rock Rovers looks fantastic and the club must be delighted that all their hard work has paid off. We will get the chance now to play an international match against Scotland at this fine facility.

“For the match in Alex, we looked at the timing of the match, which had to be played in the middle of the day, and thought it was a tremendous opportunity to link up with Alexandra College to play the game during school hours.”

Smith went on to discuss the opposition who are ranked 16th in the world, just one place behind Ireland: “Scotland are a very good team.

We have seen them deliver some good performances over 2014 in the Champions Challenge and Commonwealth Games both hosted at their new national training centre, Glasgow Green.

“We always enjoy playing them and our close link between the two teams ensures we get plenty of opportunities to do so. The three matches will be very competitive and we look forward to hosting Scotland.”

Ireland play Scotland in Three Rock on Sunday, November 2 at 6pm and Monday, November 3 before lining out in the third test on Wednesday, November 5 in Milltown.

Goals from Nathan Bailey, Kyle Brennan and Dara Byrne secured the points for Broadford’s Under-14s in their match against St Kevin’s Boys

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BROADFORD Rovers’ Under-14B side ran up their second win of the season with a strong win over St Kevin’s Boys with a three-goal success at Broadford Park.

Early on, Rovers had most of the possession for the first half, but St Kevin’s nearly stole the lead on 30 minutes against the run of play when a longrange shot hit the Rover’s crossbar.

Rovers had to be patient and wait until seven min-

utes in to the second half to break the deadlockwith a well-placed header from midfielder Nathan Bailey.

Twelve minutes later and Rovers’ striker Dara Byrne came exceptionally close to stretching the lead to two, but his shot pinged the left upright.

Broadford continued to press for their second and received their reward on 67 minutes when midfielder Kyle Brennan’s strike from outside the six-yard box rippled the opposition’s net.

Brennan’s goal was thoroughly deserved as he had been causing mayhem for the Kevin’s back

sailing for smiles Local UCD team set for French world cup event ucd team Ireland is setting sail for the Student Yachting World Cup in La Rochelle, France buoyed by a sponsorship deal with leading independent energy provider Energia. The tournament takes place from October 15 to 22.

Pictured at the announcement of the sponsorship agreement were Tara Flood, Hannah LeVine and Sophie Murphy, Will Byrne and Cian Mollen.

four. The goal brought a big surge of confidence from Rovers and they began to stroke the ball around, much to the frustration of the opposition.

They eventually managed a third in injury time when striker Byrne added to his season’s tally.

On 71 minutes, Byrne was provided with an absolute peach of a longrange pass from centre midfielder Pearse Nally which allowed him to split the St Kevin’s centre backs. Byrne’s finish was clinically cool.

In a very strong team performance, midfielder Brennan was tireless in

his role both in attack and defence. There were also very noteworthy performances from keeper Jordan Needham, left back Scott McGrath and right back Neil Hudson.

It lifts Broadford to seven points after four rounds of matches and in touch with the leading sides Ardmore Rovers and Jobstown Celtic.

Elsewhere, the Broadford’s Under-19 side had a comfortable win over Hartstown Huntstown.

Rovers controlled the game but initially their finishing was lacking but they did take a 2-1 lead into half time.

In the second half Rovers upped the pace and the goals began to flow. Hartstown were pinned back in their own half and Rovers created some brilliantly worked goals. Still depleted with injuries, Rovers brought on goalkeeper Stephen Byrne with 30 minutes to go and scored two great goals as they finished up 8-2 winners.

It was a mixed weekend for the club’s senior teams with the second team earning a hard fought 2-1 victory away to Postal United while the first team lost 3-0 against Cherry Orchard.

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local all-star Ruddy gets 2014 award nomination

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Club Noticeboard ballinteer st john’s

IN ONE of the success stories of 2012, S

THERE was no winner of the October 9 Lotto draw for €2,800.

ballyboden St Enda’s Rachel Ruddy was

The jackpot will be €3,000 next

among a list of 11 Dublin players named on the shortlist for a ladies football All-Star following their performances in sky-blue this year. Ruddy is up for one of the full-back honours amid a list of some 20 defenders.

The 2014 TG4 All Star winners will be revealed at a gala presentation at the Citywest Hotel on Saturday, November 8.

week.

hurling: enda’s run ended by crokes in thriller

entertainment.

Please book that special function in 2014 in your clubhouse now to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are available online at

Our minor footballers had a fan-

w w w. b a llin t e e r s t john s .com or

tastic win in the championship over

from the usual outlets.

Round Tower’s on Sunday morning.

Bingo is on every Monday night

A big well done to our U-13 football

in the clubhouse. It starts at 8pm

team who won promotion to Divi-

and all welcome for a great night’s

sion 2 over the weekend.

ballyboden st enda’s Congratulations to our camogie

Best of luck to our U-16 hurling As

section in Ballyboden St Enda’s. The

as they play St Brigid’s in the cham-

senior A side advance to the cham-

pionship final next weekend.

pionship final next Sunday after

Hard luck to our senior hurlers

they continue their pursuit of five-

who lost their championship semi-

in-a-row. They overcame Lucan in a

final clash against Kilmacud Crokes.

terrific contest and now face St Vin-

Best of luck to both Kilmacud Crokes

cents in O’Toole Park on Sunday.

and neighbours St Jude’s in the

Well done also to the senior Cs on

county final.

their defeat of Lucan, and the U-16As

Calling all members, Teenline are

who came through their semi-final

holding a table quiz in the club this

away to Lucan yesterday.

Thursday, October 16. This is a great

Congratulations to our minor A, B and C footballers who won their

cause, so please support if possible.

games this weekend, and best of

There was no winner of this week’s

luck to our senior footballers who

lotto draw. For full information on

play St Vincent’s next Saturday at

this week’s lotto or Ballyboden St

7.15pm in Parnell Park.

Enda’s log on to www.bodengaa.ie.

st jude’s Kilmacud Crokes will face the challenge of St Jude’s in the senior championship final. Picture: Diarmuid O Gallchobhair

Boden denied final berth by Kilmacud dublin SHC semi-final

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K ILMACUD Crokes ended Ballyboden St Enda’s hopes of making it seven titles in eight years as they repeated their group stage win over the Firhouse Road club on Saturday evening in Parnell Park.

In the opening half Boden began well with points from Ryan (free) and Simon Lambert but as the half wore on Crokes became their more dominant side with their defence more than

a match for the Boden attack.

Up front, Crokes also had an ace in Oisin O’Rorke who angled over two fine points the first of which was a decent goal chance, as they fully merited their 0-9 to 0-5 interval advantage.

The only goal of the tie came six minutes into the second half when Damien Kelly found Sean McGrath who dispatched clinically past Gary Maguire to give his side a 1-9 to 0-9 lead. It temporarily quelled a Boden second half revival which began with points from Paul Ryan and a fine

strike from Niall McMorrow after Crokes had led 0-9 to 0-5 at the interval.

Despite the concession of the goal the Firhouse Road side lifted their game with Conal Keaney to the fore as they hit four unanswered points to trail by just the minimum, 0-11 to 1-9, by the three-quarter mark.

Ryan converted a free before a brace of excellent Keaney scores and when Ryan pointed another free, following a foul on Conor Robinson, Boden looked to have the momentum. But Crokes had other plans. Caolan Conway, who took over

the freetaking duties from McGrath, swept over a 70m free to arrest his side’s slide.

McGrath pushed Crokes four clear, 1-12 to 0-11, with a point from play inside the concluding 10 minutes and by this stage the Stillorgan lads were in control with the likes of Cian McGabhann and Ryan O’Dwyer leading by example.

Crokes finished the contest off in style with four points in-a-row in the final five minutes with McGrath, Conway (free), and the influential Kelly making it a seven-point victory in the end.

Well done to our junior A hurlers

especially sponsors Brady’s Butch-

who were crowned junior A county

ers and Alfa Alarms.

champions yesterday after they

Well done to our senior hurlers

dispatched Ballyboden St Enda’s by

who made history on Saturday in

five points in O’Toole Park.

Parnell Park by qualifying for the

The management team of Charlie

SHC final for the first time in the

Hennessy, Pat Griffin, Niall Guckian

club’s history. They beat O’Toole’s

and Tom Colgan were delighted with

by the narrowest of margins and we

the performance of the lads yes-

will now play Kilmacud Crokes in the

terday and their attitude all year;

final on a date and time to be con-

they would like to thank all the play-

firmed. Manager Sean Fallon and all

ers and their families for the com-

the players and staff would like to

mitment shown, and would also like

thank all those who turned out to

to thank all those who supported

support the lads and they will see

yesterday and throughout the year

you all at the final.

kilmacud crokes Larry Ryan has finally stopped

nificent match.

partying and sends his “belated”

The Minor B footballers progress

thanks for all the good wishes and

as group leaders to the D champi-

for the party, making his 80th birth-

onship quarter-final following a

day night a night to remember.

comprehensive win at Fingallians.

Congratulations to our senior

Man of the match to contenders:

ladies recently who beat Simons-

debutant keeper Alex Kinahan,

town, Meath to progress to the

kept a clean sheet, while Peter Her-

Leinster final where they will play

lihy returned from injury to great

Sarsfields of Kildare on October 26.

effect.

Sarsfields’ minor footballers, fea-

Some players went on to suffer

turing many county players, were

a narrow one-goal defeat with the

entertained by the families as well

junior hurlers in the championship

as the footballers following a mag-

semi-final.

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The St Jude’s senior hurlers are set to face Kilmacud Crokes in the final of the Dublin championship after they got past the challenge of O’Toole’s last weekend. Picture: Conor Maguire

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ST JUDE’S moved a step closer to a maiden Dublin senior hurling championship title, accentuating their chances of recording an amazing double.

The senior side saw off O’Toole’s by the narrowest of margins with thanks to Danny Sutcliffe’s late point, winning out 0-15 to 0-14 in their semi-final last weekend.

With that, the Tymon club reached their first Dublin SHC final, coming from a couple of points down at the break to continue their ascent through the hurling ranks this season, sitting on top of the AHL1 rankings, too.

Trailing 0-10 to 0-8 at the break, they produced an excellent start to the second half to reel in that deficit with Stephen Larkin and Paul Maguire on the mark as Sutcliffe began to exert a greater influence on proceedings.

Conor Carton edged O’Toole’s back in front with another free before Paul Maguire brilliantly converted a sideline for the Tymon North men, 0-11 each, with less than 20 minutes to play.

Again Carton pushed his side ahead before Fionn O’Riain Broin brought equality with a free. Sutcliffe, from play, gave Jude’s the lead and O’Riain Broin strengthened the Jude’s cause with another free from a difficult angle to see his side into a 0-14 to 0-12 lead.

But typical of the game O’Toole’s rallied with points from Christy Mulligan and Carton (free) following a foul on Liam Ryan so make it level once again, 0-14 each, with five minutes of normal time remaining only for Sutcliffe to win it late on.

And their weekend got even better when their junior side came came from five points in arrears at the interval to defeat Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-13 to 2-8 in Sunday’s Dublin junior A championship final at O’Toole Park.

Central to their victory was the deadball accuracy of Kieran Quigley, who shot seven points, to help the Tymon North men to victory much like he did 18 years ago when also

aiding his side to Dublin junior glory.

Goals from Oisin Cannon and Eamon Gorman helped Boden to a 2-5 to 0-6 interval lead but Jude’s were far from finished.

A minute into the second half Mark Hannon drove the sliotar to the net to spark Jude’s fightback.

By the 40th minute the sides were level following points from Sean McLoughlin, Sean O’Connor and Kieran Quigley with Oisin O’Donnell playing an influential role for the eventual victors.

A Mick Griffin free edged Boden back in front but Jude’s held the upper hand thereafter with Diarmuid McLoughlin’s 48th minute goal vital going down the home straight.