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Welcome

IT’S TIME!!!

Welcome to our very first Special Edition InTallaght Magazine proudly featuring two unique cover’s of Paddy ‘The Hooligan’ Holohan. The Tallaght native and rising UFC star is set to follow in the footsteps of his stable mate Conor McGregor in becoming part of the Irish invasion of the UFC. During the summer Paddy started out on his journey towards becoming a UFC World Champion and the man from Jobstown is such a great ambassador for Tallaght we felt he deserved the honour of being the first cover star to appear on two different covers.

At the time of going to print he was days away from what we hope was a very successful second UFC fight in Canada.

Our second interview this time features two of the members of Meath band Youth Mass. In spite of the lads origins we are very fond of them! As well as that we have all the usual mix of local news, film, music and game reviews, plus the latest updates from The Square Town Centre.

Finally we’d just like to remind everyone to make their voice heard by going out to vote in the by - election on Friday 10th October.

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Red Line Book Festival 2014 The countdown has really begun for the third annual Red Line Book Festival, taking place from 14th to 19th October 2014 and brought to you by South Dublin Libraries and Arts.

With over 40 events taking place across South Dublin County, all Red Line Book Festival events are very affordable with either low admission prices or events free of charge. This really is a Book Festival for everyone! See page 13 for our picks of the festival! For more information see the full programme at www.redlinebookfestival.com

Keep It Local When Selecting Your Cards This Christmas With TCC’s New Tallaght Christmas Cards TCC’s Christmas card from Tallaght was launched at the TPOTY awards launch.

The cards are on sale at €5 for 6 cards, in The Abberley Court Hotel or direct from Tallaght Community Council.

Defibz4Clondalkin 10k Fun Run On October 19th last year The Laurels Charity Crew’s first 10k Fun Run “Defibz4Kidz” took place in Corkagh Park.

The aim of the project was to give CPR training to staff and place a defibrillator and into every school in Clondalkin and raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. Cardiac arrest can happen at any age, at any time to even the healthiest of people. On the day close to one thousand people took part in the run/ walk (987) making it such a success that they were also able to place a number of defibrillators into schools surrounding Clondalkin.

The Laurels Charity Crew have teamed up with The Ciaran Carr Foundation again for this year’s fun run Defibz4Clondalkin.

The run will take place in Corkagh Park October 5th at 2pm. The cost to enter the event is €25 - of which €20 is a donation to purchase the defibz, participants will

also receive a Technical running t-shirt to wear on the day, the route is two 5k laps of Corkagh Park so people also have the option of doing a 5k. They will also receive a bib number with a timing chip.

With the funds raised they aim to place Defibrillators in public areas across Clondalkin, giving the public quick access to life saving equipment in the event of an emergency. They hope for 1,500 to take part this October and the event is open to runners joggers and walkers. For more information or to sign up contact them on the Facebook page Laurels Charity Crew.

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News SDCC Health and Wellbeing Week (September 29th to October 5th) “Get your Ass off the Couch”, South Dublin County Council Health and Wellbeing Week got off to a great start with over 400 people in attendance at the morning launch in Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Lane.

Children from 24 primary schools in the county participated in physical activities. The Ambassadors for the week included Cllr Dermot Looney, Cllr Kenneth Egan, Dr Catherine Darker, Healthy Ireland, Joan Freeman, Chief Executive Pieta House, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Jason Sherlock (a former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin), James Reynolds, Irish Transplant Sports Team

Tallaght Person Of The Year 2014 Launched There was a great turn out for the TPOTY launch on Friday September 26th. Tallaght Community Council wish to thank the The Abberley Court Hotel Dublin for sponsoring the launch reception and Luke Clerkin for playing a few tunes.

Tallaght Person of the Year is a community run awards programme to recognise and celebrate unsung heros, volunteers and active members of the community across various walks of life in Tallaght.

It was created by Charles and Mary Morton in 1984, and

Choirs Galore in Tallaght This October

SDCC Sports Officers At Tallaght Stadium

The development of Health and Wellbeing Week for South Dublin County followed a collaborative process among partner agencies developing a shared vision and awareness of the many services and facilities available to our citizens.

Health and Wellbeing is one of the major challenges faced by all public and private organisations. Healthy minds and bodies are essential to

enjoying complete physical, mental and social wellbeing.

During the week there was a varied programme of events, including Healthy Eating and Nutrition Talks, Exhibition on Culture, Food and Activities, Community Garden Workshops, Disability Activity Programme, Mental Health talks, Health Literacy workshop, Healthy Food Made Easy and much more.

the first awards were held in The Belgard Inn, with Garret Fitzgerald as the special guest.

his farm from Tractor runs to sheep trials.

It was handed over to the Tallaght Community Council in 1986 and it has been run by community volunteers for almost 30 years now, making it one of the highlights of the Tallaght calendar ever since.

The current Tallaght Person of the Year is Donie Anderson from Bohernabreena, a sheep farmer who has dedicated so much of his life to protecting the beautiful landscape of his local area and educating the community on farming life through running events on

Nominations are now open until November 15th. You can nominate online at tallaghtpersonawards.ie Tickets are on sale - early bird price of €35 each for fully paid tickets before October 31st. The awards ceremony will take place on Friday November 28th.

The Dublin Gospel Choir will be performing a “Night of Soul” as a fundraiser for St Martins Aylesbury’s roof repair on Friday November 14th. They hope to raise €10,000 for the renovations.

There will be a “Taster Mass” with a few members of DGC on Sunday October 5th at 12.30.

Christchurch Cathedral Choir are coming out to the parishes for only the second time in their history to sing at the Harvest Thanksgiving service on Sunday October 5th at 3.30pm in St. Maelruain’s Parish Church in Tallaght Village. Past rector Robert Kingston will return to conduct the service. This will be followed by Harvest Supper in the Parish Hall.

The Firhouse Singers, with special guests Hvalkjaeften (“Whale’s Jaw”) male voice choir, who are from Norway, along with Firhouse College choir and Blue Heaven Barbershop will stage a gala concert in Firhouse Community College on Friday October 10th from 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to Scoil Carmel National School that is celebrating its 60th birthday this year.

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and personality. The dresses range in price from €95.00.

All accessories to make your day extra special are available in store at great prices. New Generations are sole stockist of Louisetdesigns bow accessories.

They are all handmade and customised to any occasion.

New Generations also offers to The store which is in walking take deposits and run a savings distance from the Tesco entrance club all year round. on Level 2 and directly opposite the multi story car park is open They have a complete collection Monday to Saturday from of boys and girls Christening 10.30am to 5.00pm. wear. From dresses to suit rompers all at very competitive It’s always best to be prepared prices. for the Communion season, it’s a busy time of the year with plenty New Generations also caters of schools celebrating around for those special wear events. the same time.

A birthday? A wedding? Or just a special event, they have you Communion suits for the (5 covered. There are so many piece) start from €65.99. There options to choose from you is also a massive selection of really won’t know where to start.

Communion dress for every style

They are also the main stockist for school uniforms in Dublin.

New Generations provide a cresting service for all schools in the area, just bring in your jumper or cardigan in store.

New Generations supply school uniforms all year round.

New Generations are offering a fantastic competition to its customers: **Buy your Communion outfit from them, get two friends to do the same and you will be entered into a draw to win your FREE Communion outfit and also win a 10% discount for each of your friends too** New Generations is open from 10.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday and is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

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Paddy Holohan INTERVIEW

By Padraig Conlon

Paddy Holohan from Jobstown is a 26 year old MMA fighter who signed a five fight contract with the UFC this summer.

Unbeaten in 10 bouts prior to making the step up he made his UFC debut in the O2 last July in a never to be forgotten event that saw all Irish fighters win.

What made his victory even more remarkable was the fact that he was coming off a two year layoff after a serious back injury.

The venue erupted when Paddy celebrated his victory by emulating his hero and fellow Tallaght man Robbie Keane’s cartwheel celebration.

A member of John Kavanagh’s famous SBG Gym he works alongside other Irish UFC heavy hitters like Conor McGregor and Cathal Pendred and Aisling Daly.

slip you might fall back. Now with the UFC it’s about making yourself known and staying there. It’s the only organisation for me that I can make a living out of. I’ll probably become rich out of it. It’s a good bit away but I’m known for it, if you give me an opportunity I’m going to take it. For me it’s the UFC or KFC!

Through my role with InTallaght I have interviewed some very interesting people in the last three years but I have to say Paddy Holahan is probably the most positive, most inspiring of any of them. Here is his story.

I remember when I started out in MMA the money wasn’t great considering the amount of hours you were putting in but when you get to the UFC you can make money out of this game.

You seem to be very proud of being from Tallaght and I’ve noticed you try to mention it as often as possible in interviews?

I wouldn’t change a thing about my upbringing. Even now I try to spend as much time as I can in my area, I’ll never leave Jobstown.

How have you settled into the first few months as a UFC fighter?

It’s good to be able to bring my son out and buy him new clothes, plan for the future and maybe get a house out of this, nice car, the world is my oyster.

There’s a lot to learn around here, if another kid steals your bike you have to go out and take it back. I could look out my window right now and I’d probably see people fighting over silly things. It might look bad but they are learning, it’s healthy when you grow up in an area like this.

I’m feeling very confident about the whole thing, it feels like I’ve been fighting to get here. It’s like climbing a mountain, you

I’m a little Tallaght man from Jobstown from a one parent family household and I’m just doing it now.

Looking back you seem to have had a happy childhood?

Yes I did, absolutely, I’ve great memories. My Mam told me yesterday “You remind me of your grandfather, you’re proud and unbreakable” and that was one of the nicest compliments I ever got.

I didn’t have my father in my life so my Grandfather was a huge influence. He only lived around the corner as well and he was a massive wrestling fan so every Saturday morning I used to go round to him to watch that with him. He’d make custard and everything! We used to go up the mountains walking, really good things like that. So I have loads of fond memories of him.

Sadly he died when I was 15.

My uncle Paul was another big influence on me, he made me street wise, taught me a lot of lessons that you can’t learn in school. He gave me my first job.

I used to rent out DVDs, we had this mobile video round, it was all legit, it was called “Video Express” and we used to go round in a van in the area I’m from and the we’d hire out three videos for a tenner for a week. It was good, we used to have good craic on that round I have to say!

I met a lot of people, I was 17, I was in school and I owned a business! I had licences and everything, managed to get a car out of it. After that I had a job doing deliveries for a chipper, another mad scene!

Halloween up around Jobstown, Fettercairn and Killinarden doing deliveries was a mad experience!

As a kid, where I grew up, fear was a real thing, we used to kill each other! You didn’t have to say anything to anyone; you just had to be from a different road.

Your Ma would send you to the

i’ll never leave jobstown

people ask me how long i’ve been fighting and i say 1988. from the minute i was born

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The freedom she gave me from a young age is why I’m in the situation that I’m in today.

It was fun, it was kind of like The War of The Buttons! You’d be scrapping every day as a kid, nothing serious, but the feelings were all real, you know when a fight is about to happen and your heart rate would increase, your body gets conditioned and used to that kind of stuff.

How did you feel when you got the news that you’d been signed for five fights in the UFC?

It’s something that a lot of kids don’t get these days, they’re very protected and there’s a belief that fighting is really really bad but it’s one of the most natural things.

We had a great group of friends growing up, there was about 16 of us and only three or four of us had active male role models in the picture at that moment so we were role modelling and learning off each other. I’m still close to those friends.

I always say I sold my tickets to the bandwagon when it was a shit heap! When you sign for the UFC it turns into a Lamborghini but the tickets are sold! There’s always space for people to come into your life but I’ve got to be extra careful, I’ve got to protect my son, myself and my career now, I’ve just got to careful of the snakes and fakes as they say.

Does your mother go to any of your fights?

No my Ma never seen me fight, she doesn’t really care about it that much. She’s always been like that, let me go my own way.

It’s not that she doesn’t care, she just knows me and she trusts me.

It was kind of mad actually.

John (Kavanagh) rang me from Iceland so I answered the phone and I said “Well this is either good or bad news John” and he said “This is good news Paddy” and I knew it. But I had been training and preparing to be on the undercard for Dublin even before it was confirmed or made official.

to move, to attack. Don’t back down, keep moving forward.

Describe your feelings that night last July in the O2 when you finally got to make your UFC debut? Were you very nervous?

I don’t usually get nervous, I get the human feeling that comes in but I have to say before Dublin I just felt numb, I was a stone cold killer that night, that’s the way I felt. I watched the fight back a little while ago and I didn’t recognise myself, I was a little bit turned off, it looks like I didn’t care.

I literally woke up every day as if I was on that card. Anyone who asked I’d tell them I would be fighting at that event, even though it wasn’t official, I just knew. I knew I was one of the most deserving people for it because I was undefeated, I had a little bit of bad luck with a back surgery and to me I didn’t think I should miss out on something that special.

To me the lads who fought on that card, and the guys who are with us and coming through as well, all deserved to fight that night. My uncle said to me before that I was the only Holohan to ever make anything out of fighting.

We’ve always had good fighters in our family, my Grandad was a good fighter in the army, my uncle was an animal as well and taught me good skills when I was a kid.

I’m a tactician, I’m just looking how to get the opponent out of there, figuring out different ways

Before I step into the octagon all the work is done and I don’t care about anyone in the stadium. Don’t get me wrong, the atmosphere in the stadium that night was amazing, and we really appreciated all the people who had paid their money to come and support us on the night but that’s how I felt.

It was a great night in the sporting history of this country, people will still be talking about it ten years from now.

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You are very involved with Pieta House and I know you donate €5 from every sale of your t-shirt, this charity is obviously very close to your heart?

Yes it is, it is a brilliant organisation and I try to help any way I can whether that is by talking with people who are depressed or donating money.

I’ve lost friends to suicide, among them was one of my teammates this year.

It was totally unexpected, nobody seen it coming yet this is someone you’d be very intimate with, very close with, and there’d be great mutual respect there and for someone to do that, it’s hard, very hard.

There’s nothing like it is there? Then just after my fight in the summer

another friend took their own life. Suicide leaves a lot of questions that can’t ever be answered. I would say to anyone who feels that way just talk to someone, anyone, there is help out there for you.

There seems to be great camaraderie between all the Irish fighters?

Ah yeah there is definitely, we all look out for and support each other.

We were all training together out in Iceland before the Dublin fight and we felt like Vikings, we spoke of going on a raid to Ireland and how I was going to be the first off the boat and how I had to put the fear of God into the rest.

When one of us goes to war we all go to war. We’re all exceeding at the same time which is amazing. I can’t thank John Kavanagh enough, he’s been the biggest influence on my career, he does everything for us. He is an inspiration.

There’s a great vibe at SBG, they’re all very good people.

Finally Paddy you come across as very mentally strong, how did you cultivate such a great mind set?

Mental toughness to me is not about being able to go in somewhere and not give up; it’s about being able to keep moving forward.

There’s a feeling I try to create in the other person in a fight, anxiety, because it’s the most potent drainer of your bodies energy and even when we’re sparring I’ll go in with the mind of I’m not going to try this shot or that shot, I’m going to try to make him anxious.

I’ll ask them how they feel after and did I create anxiety and they’ll tell me that’s exactly what I did.

I was born all in. People ask me how long I’ve been fighting and I say 1988.

From the minute I was born.

I think I got a lot of my mental toughness from growing up in Jobstown to be honest with you. Every fight is a big fight. At the end of the day I plan on doing this for 6 or 7 years, get rich and then they can have it back!

I knew I was on the road to something big when I got this UFC chance, and then blowing it out of the park in O2, I knew things would light up.

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Youth Mass Photo by Mark O’Connor

INTERVIEW

like to get the songs as upbeat as possible. I think Morning Run | Evening Sun is the perfect representation of what we are as a band right now. It has climaxes, pop songs, parts you can dance to, parts you can cry to...it has it everything! It’s the culmination of we’ve been working on for the past two years or so and I hope the hard work and struggle shows on it.

By Padraig Conlon

Youth Mass are Darren Mullarkey, Neil Nevins, Barry Mullarkey and Willy Gray, an indie pop four piece band from Trim in Meath.

Formed just four years ago, 2014 has been their most impressive year to date, starting with the release of their much anticipated debut album Morning Run | Evening Sun, which went straight in at Number 1 on the iTunes Irish Album charts and was chosen as album of the week by 2FM. We sat down with Barry and Neil (Nev) to find out more.

Could you tell our readers who plays what in Youth Mass and how you got together?

Barry: Well Nev plays the guitar, Darren is the lead singer and also plays guitar, Willy is on drums and I play bass and provide the backing vocals. We’re all from Trim in Co. Meath, so we’ve always known each other.

I’ve known Darren the longest obviously, seeing as he is my brother! Nev and Willy got the ball rolling about four years ago then Nev recruited Darren and that’s how I ended up in the band.

How do you guys go about creating your music?

Neil: Well it kind of starts off with me then the whole band has their input. Forming the songs would be the longest part of the process, which we would do in rehearsal before we go into the studio. We like to know exactly how the song will sound before we go in recording and have the structure locked in.

Recording can be costly, so the more work you can get done before you go recording the better. We record our stuff with Shane Cullen in K9 studio and he’s a genius, which helps!

Barry: Nev would be the brains behind it, song writing wise, he’d come up with a riff or an idea and he’ll come in and play

it to the rest of us. It might be the guts of half a song and we’ll spend a couple of days trashing it out. Well, could be a couple of days or a couple of months, or a couple of hours even! There maybe a few creative differences during the process but it works well. Darren would be pretty good at fleshing out the idea, he’s the quality control!

Morning Run got album of the week on 2FM a few months; this must have given you all a massive confidence boost?

Barry: Absolutely, everybody has their insecurities and when you’re writing music you have something you want to get out of your system and if you create something and someone says they like it that’s pretty much awesome.

To get album of the week on 2FM was awesome. Because it was Dan Hegarty and we respect his taste so for him to pick our album was amazing. We got the album reviewed in loads of publications, Irish Independent, Sunday Times as well, so for all of these people to say good things about us is just the ultimate and it kind of spurs you on to do better as well.

Nev, where do you look Do you think the for inspiration for your Irish music scene is song writing? in a good place at the moment?

Neil: Well a lot of that last album would revolve around escapism and having a good time but I don’t like to get too introspective about it. I don’t like to over think it, it’s just something I do, but I

Neil: Yes I do. It was in a really healthy state when we started out, took a bit of a dip but it’s very healthy now again, bands are getting really strong. We

25 were just saying before this interview we were playing last Wednesday night at the Gig for Gaza in the Sugar Club and Buffalo Sunn were playing and they’re doing well in America, they were amazing, and then there was a young band from Tallaght called Gangs and they are phenomenal. We were blown away by them.

Barry: I think in the last two years the scene here has shot up, obviously Hozier is the big guy on campus, he’s doing brilliant, I think there’s a lot of focus from outside the country coming in, bands getting signed, and that bodes well for the future. I think it’s on the up and there’s going to be a lot more Irish bands signed in the next year. Ten years ago everybody wanted decks and I think it’s moving away from that now and back to guitar music which is great.

What are your plans for the rest of 2014?

Barry: We’re just about to announce a 25 gig tour starting October 11, we’re going to be playing up and down the country and we’ll finish in Whelan’s on December 20th.

We played Electric Picnic and Body and Soul and those gigs went very well. It’s been our best year so far as a band. We made our debut on TV in February on Ceol ar an Imeall on TG4, we were even on the Sunday Game. It was the first game back in June and they used our song accompanying footage of Dublin lifting the Sam Maguire.

People in Meath weren’t happy with that! We’ve another single

coming out in November so we’ll have a release night for that.

It’s been great, so far so good anyway. We’re getting great crowds, so there’s an interest there and we’re loving life.

How would you describe your sound?

Neil: We’re kind of an indie pop band, kind of swaying towards Punk rock, if that makes sense?!

Barry: Some of our songs are poppy enough but we do have moments of moody introspection as well! Our typical shows would be very high energy, very loud and in your face. You want your live shows to be upbeat.

we’re going to be playing up and down the country and we’ll finish in Whelan’s on December 20th to anything. The four of us in the band we’d all listen to different stuff and I think it’s good in a band to be open minded. Like Nev would be mad into Biggie Smalls for example.

Neil: Yeah that’s true, I’d still listen to him quite a lot and I don’t know what it is because I’m not that into Hip Hop!

small village hall outside of Trim in their movie. The film was on Sky Movies, so it was a surreal experience to be flicking through the channels on television and hear one of your own tunes being played.

Finally lads you’ve played a few live shows now. Is there any one in particular that stands out as being a favourite?

I remember going to see Radiohead in Malahide a few years ago and they just played all of their experimental music that nobody would have known and it wasn’t the time to be doing that with a big crowd at an outdoor gig on a sunny summer’s day. When people are paying their money to see you there’s a responsibility there.

Neil: After we did the TG4 shoot, we were asked to play in the Roisin Dubh that night. It was our first gig in a year after recording the album and it was Barry’s (our new bass player) first gig. We didn’t go on until about one in the morning and the crowd were so into it.

It was a big step for us and such a buzz.

What bands have influenced you guys?

Barry: We’ve also played in the ‘Spirit Store’ in Dundalk which deserves a mention. We’ve played in almost every venue in Ireland and Derek, the guy who runs the show there, is one of the most genuine people we’ve met along the way. Supporting The Naked and Famous in a sold out Olympia Theatre was special too...also supporting The Magic Numbers, playing Electric Picnic.

There are too many highlights to mention!

Neil: Well I always say Mogwai, M83, and I love all the classic songwriters as well like Elliot Smith, or a band called Shack that nobody has ever heard of.

They are probably the greatest songwriters I’ve ever heard, they’re just amazing.

Barry: I’m loving a lot of the Irish bands at the moment, plus Interpol, Joy Division, New Order, Macabees, Foals. I’d listen

One of your songs, Tony Don’t You Worry, featured on the sound-track to ChristianSlater’s 2012 horror film Playback.

How proud were you when one of your songs ended up in a movie?

Neil: It was such an honour that someone in Hollywood would want to use a song written in a

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26 Welcome to the latest edition of The Sq. Magazine.

It has been a very busy few weeks here at The Square with the launch of our Student VIP Card for 2014. You may notice the all new design and also the fact that it is now valid for three years so you have more time to save. If you have not already signed up you can do so today at the Customer Services Desk, on our Website or our Facebook Page.

As I am sure you’ve heard by now we have received exciting news as our extension plans have been given the go ahead. You can read all aout it in our interview with Director of Retail, Jack Martin.

We are currently upgrading our toilet facilities on Level 2 and to ease the congestion we have installed temporary facilities at the South Entrance adjacent to New Look for Ladies and Disabled users as well as baby changing Our Facebook page is going from facilities. We are sorry for any strength to strength and we are giving inconvenience caused but this is all away prizes every week, so don’t forget to like, share and enter and you could be part of our programme to improve your experience when visiting us here at one of our lucky winners.

The Square.

Our fashion show on the 27th of September was a fantastic success and it As ever we welcome your feedback so you can drop us a line on Facebook or in was great to see so many of you attend person at the Customer Services Desk, all four shows, hopefully it gave you you opinions help us to get better... all a sense of the broad range of styles we have available here at The Square.

Until next time, happy shopping!

There really is a lot to choose from and we have styles to suit all ages and tastes across our stores. ______________________ Cathryn McMenamy The Square Town Centre, Commercial Manager

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Last weekend saw our Autumn/Winter Fashion Show get underway here on the Centre Mall.

It really is one of the most anticipated events of the calendar and this year’s vibrant display did not disappoint.

The fashion show gave our customers the chance to experience a selection of what is on offer here at The Square Tallaght.

As we all know the winter wardrobe is something we all need to start preparing for now. All the outfits on the catwalk are affordable and easily mixed and matched with plenty of items you

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have at home too. More importantly everything on display is available from the stores here at the Square.

We saw a mix of pretty pastels, to the perfect fitted footwear.

Let’s not forget the winter coat along with all the accessories that bring the outfit together.

There was something for everyone.

Hampers were given away on the day along with spot prizes for lucky customers.

The hampers included a huge selection of items from stores from within the centre.

We cannot wait for our next fashion show next year which will keep us up to date with the trends hitting us for the spring/summer period!

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Sq. Magazine Student VIP Cards There was a lot of excitement around the Square last week with the arrival of the brand new FIFA 15. Hundred’s of people gathered for the midnight launch at Gamestop on Level 2 with the hope of getting their hands on the latest installment.

We ran an online competition which saw entrants simply comment on the team they support which saw the lucky winner, Shannen Tormay.

Happy gaming Shannen!

Last week we launched our 2014 Square VIP Student Card in IT Tallaght.

It was a massive success with hundreds of students signing up to avail of the free discount card. If you are a student and haven’t signed up, well then why not do so today! You can get up to 25% off in many stores throughout the centre.

So how do you sign up?

It’s simple! Just complete the application online on the Square Tallaght’s website and bring along

Gismo Opening New Store Soon

New Toilets Coming Soon Work is well underway on the refurbishments of the toilets on Level 2. We intend to completely redesign all of our toilet facilities including disabled facilities and baby feeding areas with a very modern impacting look, bringing a fresh new image to the centre.

The changes are for the benefit of all our customers so keep your eyes on the progress throughout the centre. Level 1 & 3 will commence in early 2015.

We are delighted to announce that a new store is on its way to the Square. The gadget store, Gismo, will soon open their doors to the public. The store will be a paradise to those with an interest in all sorts of gadgets. From cool accessories for your phone to some of the most exciting products to keep you entertained for

proof of your student status to the Customer Service Desk on Level 2.

Or just come along and sign up here. You will be issued with VIP Card straight away.

Check online for all the stores signed up to the student deals, from food to clothes to just about everything you can think of that you would need as a student under the one roof here at the Square.

If you signed up at IT Tallaght and are yet to receive your card well then pop in today it is waiting for you! Happy shopping!

hours on end.

There is plenty of products in store for not just the adults but also for the children, games for you and the whole family to enjoy. If you are looking for the ultimate gift for someone who has everything well then this is the place to start!

Keep an eye on our Facebook page where we will keep you posted about the official opening!

Sq Website The Square website has undergone extensive work lately and is almost ready to go live. We are excited to show off the new site to you, which hosts a number of new features including a kids zone featuring numerous fun activities and games for kids to enjoy.

It will be even easier to find the stores you are searching for and also find out all the opening times and deals.

Check back soon for all the new features which will make your shopping experience hassle free!

29 Cheeky Monkey & His Friends Will Be Moving To A Brand New Play Area Soon Our Cheeky Monkey play area is due to find a new home very soon. The new location which is going to be situated on Level 3 is not just bigger but is also better and more secure.

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This fun filled area will cater for toddlers aged 2-4 years.

Both these additions are sure to be a big hit with parents and we will be here in the New Year so keep your eye on our Facebook page where we will keep you well informed to the new developments.

Tallaght Youth Band has been awarded Community Champion this month for their continued success all over the world. Last week the Vikings finished in the top 10 of the 2014 Drum Corps Europe Championships with a pretty impressive score of 69.60.

It was unprecedented to see how the entire top ten went the extra

It’s almost that time of the year again when we all love to dress up no matter what age we are, that’s right it’s Halloween. We are delighted to have Halloween HQ open here on Level 3.

The store has the most comprehensive range of Halloween products from costumes to face paints and all the other accessories that go with it, all under one roof. So drop in today and get yourself and the children organised for one of the most anticipated dates on the calendar.

We are also in the process of working on our new external play area which will be located outside the East Entrance on Level 1.

Well Done To Tallaght Youth Band

The Scare-tastic Halloween HQ Is Back In The Square

mile. Such intensity, such power and so much emotion, The Vikings done not just Tallaght but the whole of Ireland proud to finish so high.

The band was founded in 1977

by Fr. Len Perrem and assisted

by Pat McNally. It was originally known as the Priory Youth Band, subsequently changing to its present name. The band had many sections including Brass,

Reed, Bag Pipes, Majorettes, Flag Twirlers, Drummers and Irish dancers and although the band haven’t retained the pipes and Irish dancers, it still has many different sections.

Throughout the year they take part in many festivals, parades and competitions. We here at the Square want to congratulate the whole team on their outstanding work. Well Done Guys!

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New Development

The Centre has been rejuvenated with the ongoing support of We are absolutely delighted to NAMA in the past number of announce that An Bord Pleanala years with the introduction of have granted permission for a a new management and retail major extension of the Centre. strategy. There have been many The new development will positive changes with a new 13 enhance and modernise the screen cinema and over 25 new offering of the current centre brands being added, footfall has and will allow us to continue to also seen substantial growth compete with the other large during this time. A lot of work is shopping centres around the currently being done to improve M50. The implementation of the the Centre and its facilities and â‚Ź40 million project will create over this extension will greatly enhance 300 construction jobs and add our customer offer. This has only c.200,000 sq.ft. of retail space that been made possible through will employ over 400 new jobs on the hard work of Indego, the completion. holding company of the majority ownership and its funder Nama.

Discussions have already started with a number of interested There are lots of challenges ahead parties for the anchor and of us but it will be an exciting medium space retailer users phase in our journey to be the and with planning certainty true town centre of Tallaght and the strategy and timeline for a destination of choice for retail implementation of this important shoppers in Dublin. retail development can be actively advanced.

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A Closer Look At...

Pandora, Creating Unforgettable Moments on Level 2 Pandora grew from a local Danish jeweller to a world leading international jewellery company over the last 30 years with sales in more than 70 countries.

The collection comprises genuine, hand finished jewellery to fit every look and occasion and offers many new and exciting choices for personal creations and stunning combinations. A surprise for some may be that Pandora does not just stock the original charm bracelet.

Pandora is located here at the Square Tallaght on Level 2 and has been here for three years now.

Pandora has been around since 1982 and is one of the most iconic jewellery brands in the world. With Pandora jewellery you can create and combine to express your own distinctive style and share your personal story.

There are a number of different pieces to choose from. They have a range of silver necklaces available from their unique necklace concept, which can be layered and dressed up with clips from the charms range, and the patented charms bracelets can be combined with a diversity of charms to create beautiful and personal pieces of jewellery. Add to that their ranges of rings and earrings.

Store manager Rosin Carvill tells us how the sales assistants within the store can help you with your

purchase. “Our sales team can help design your stack for you. There is also a wish list option on the website, so you can have a look online and then bring it into us. You are basically designing your own jewellery, nobody will ever have the exact same bracelet as you. It’s really original and it’s unique to yourself”.

Pandora have just introduced their Autumn Collection which is a must for all fashion lovers. It includes the Mystic Florals, Mystical Fairytale and Shimmering Leaves plus much more. There is also an excellent deal in store at the minute, the ever popular Starter Bracelet which was priced at €138 is now €119 while stocks last. The bracelet includes, two clips and a beautiful diamond heart charm, a perfect gift for that someone special in your life.

Check in store today and begin the charm building journey.

Their store here in the Square Tallaght has a huge range of stock so bring in that wish list and the team will help you match up everything today.

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Exclusive

Sq. Magazine interviews our Director of Retail, Jack Martin and asks about the extension plans for the Square.

The Square has been given the go-ahead for a â‚Ź40m extension of the centre potentially bringing 300 construction jobs during development, with the potential for up to 400 jobs in the retailers that will occupy the new space. We sat with Jack to get the answers to the questions you have all been asking including...Penneys?

When is work due to begin?

This has been a huge undertaking and a massive amount of work has gone into getting the plan to this stage. Thankfully, we have had great support from both SDCC and from Indego, the Centres biggest landlord. A large hurdle was getting the plans approved by An Bord Plaenola and now that this has happened, we can get on with the project plan. As with any extension of this size, funding is key and we are in the process of securing all of the relevant requirements. That can’t happen before the planning, so it’s almost like a stage process.

Now planning has been approved, the project team can start working on how exactly to get it done.

Next step is the building and operational plans will be created

have a two floor department store and four single height units on the other side you will have a multi story car park on all levels and eight double height units.

You will be able to get off the Luas and walk straight into the Centre. It adds an extra 250,000sq feet to the Centre and takes up the entire north car park. The car park has an additional 800 spaces on four levels. Phase 2 involves the development of the South roof car park extending it into level 3 of the current centre. This would create a large retail space that we could use for a combined food-court or more shops/leisure facilities.

This has been in the pipeline for sometime what was the reason for the delay?

Where exactly will the extension work take place?

Well first of all what has to happen is the whole project plan has to be drawn up and feasibility studies have to be done on traffic flows and environmental impacts.

Then a costing analysis had to be done to make sure the financials actually stacked up to make it happen. There was a lot of work done with the local council on whether or not that feasibility could work from a traffic point of view. There was also some land issues to resolve. So that initial planning has taken a number of years. When we put the planning into An Bord Plaenola, one of our retailers objected which did slow the process up but we are now back on track.

There are two distinct phases.

The most important one for us is the development of the north car park at the Tesco entrance and this will be phase 1. The centre will be extended out to the Luas line on both sides of the car park walkway. On one side you will

The Square Facebook page has been inundated with requests from the public in regard to what stores they would like? Have you been taking that onboard?

and the contractors will need to be engaged. My expectation is if there are no hurdles, we could be turning soil in 2015 and open in 2017. The reason I say 2017 is there are two Christmases that have to happen during this time and it is vital that we make sure this development happens without disrupting the trade and its business as usual for the retailers.

35 One of the first questions I was asked when I came in here two and a half years ago was ‘when is Penney’s coming?’.

I would absolutely love to have a Penney’s here and I think it is fantastic brand that would be very successful in the Square. Although I can say that I would love it here, its not that simple and a lot needs to happen to secure a Penney’s here. One of those has to be that Penneys want to come here and can make it work, but I think there is a definite desire from the local community and from the Centre to have them as the anchor tenant. I am also conscious about “over promising and under delivering” and I don’t want to set false hopes before we have confirmed with them. Rest assured however, that we will be doing everything in our power in the background to make “Penneys Tallaght” a reality.

traffic flow, when I say traffic flow it’s not just about cars and the outside roads it’s actually about pedestrian traffic. So for instance I am conscience of the fact that there is going to be car parking spaces that will have to come out as part of the north development but then we will be investing money and updating and renewing our multi story car park and also there has been a lot of work done on our facilities and the car parking as it currently sits. The whole idea is to put a full traffic flow system in place that allows the customer confidently to come here during the development, park their car and get access to the centre, do their shopping as normal and then leave. There will be some disruption but my whole focus throughout this entire project will be to minimise that disruption as much as possible.

What about other stores?

Will there be any changes made to the exterior of the existing building?

There are many other possible anchor tenants that we would love to bring such as Next, Topshop, Zara and all of the big fashion brands. TK Maxx is another one that I think their model would sit really well here. So all of those companies will be factored in and all those discussions will be had. We will be trying to get as many of them as possible into the Centre because that is what we see as our biggest opportunity is the whole fashion mix. On the back of fashion you can build a thriving shopping experience.

When work does begin will the shopping centre still be fully accessible?

This is hugely important and its part of the whole planning piece that I talked about regarding

fantastic time for the Centre and for Tallaght. Bringing the Square back to a major shopping detination will bring jobs and prosperity to Tallaght and I am looking forward to seeing this through.

For more on our new build check out our Facebook Page and website at www.thesquare.ie

North Side

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Tesco (Existing Building)

Dunnes (Existing Building)

South Side

One of the key things I am going to make sure of is that we don’t create an old and a new mall. So for instance, a lot of the finishes internally and externally will be brought in line with our current building, there is a lot of work we have been doing over the last two years and will continue to do throughout the development phase. Even before the development kicks off we will continue to improve the facilities in here, for instance we have embarked on a redevelopment program for the toilet facilities, mother and baby changing facilities, the disabled facilities and that will be a significant step change for us and I will continue invest in those areas. This is going to be a challenging but also a

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Cinema DOLPHIN TALE 2

By Rachel Lynch

THE MAZE RUNNER

By Rachel Lynch

The Maze Runner is based on James Dashner’s 2009 book of the same name and stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Will Poulter.

The film tells the story of Thomas who wakes up to find himself without any memory of his past in a place called The Glade, which is in the centre of a giant maze inside of which live vicious creatures called Grievers.

In The Glade with Thomas live other teenage boys, all

of whom have no memory of their previous life, and who, as a group are working to engineer an escape.

Periodically the doors to the maze open allowing the boys to go into it. However, they also close without warning and no boy who has ventured inside has ever survived a night in the maze.

But everything begins to change when the latest arrival turns out to be a girl, Teresa, whose thoughts Thomas can read. Together, they form a special bond and, along with the other boys, they launch a desperate bid for freedom.

Dolphin Tale 2 follows on from 2011’s Dolphin Tale which sees many of the same famous faces returning like Morgan Freeman Kris Kristofferson and Harry Connick Jr. It’s a film for all the family and although it is a sequel, it’s not essential to have seen the first installment.

It revolves around more true stories from Clearwater Marine Aquarium, including popular dolphin Winter and the newest member of the aquarium, baby dolphin Hope.

Hope, just like Winter, has just been rescued, but there is another reason for the team’s need to save this animal. She has been brought to the aquarium in a bid to stop the government taking Winter. After the death of a companion Winter has been left alone in her tank, a violation of USDA rules.

The staff have been given an ultimatum find Winter a companion or the government will claim her.

Can the team manage to unite the pair or will Winter be taken away from everything she has ever known?

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

By Rachel Lynch

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an upcoming American science fiction action film based on the franchise of the same name.

The film is directed by Jonathan Liebesman and stars Megan Fox as April O’Neil and Johnny Knoxville as Ninja Turtle Leonardo.

The film is set in New York City, where crime, violence and fear have run rampant.

Darkness has settled over the great city as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians.

The citizens want justice restored, they want heroes. The future looks grim and the city is being destroyed. That is until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Megan Fox who is the standout Hollywood name on the script was a name that caused great controversy. Many believed she was only hired for the role due to her beauty and that she wasn’t the right choice for such an iconic role, but to be fair she does seem to hold her own and deliver an impressive performance on screen. The film has been completely modernised with April the famous reporter using a smart phone to record many of the incidents she comes across. Also her image has been revamped to a more fashionable yellow jacket and jeans.

Can Megan Fox win over her many critics? And can the Turtles win back their City?

Dublin Fashion Festival London Fashion Week caused quite a stir recently but people here seem to forget what’s right on our doorstep: Dublin Fashion Festival.

DFF took place between September 4th and 21st and is growing year on year. With the Irish fashion scene expanding constantly, one of DFF’s main goals is to put theatre, fun and excitement back into the shopping experience.

Every year DFF offers live fashion events, in store activities, showcases of up and coming designers, and competitions galore.

LUAS Fashion Show

The Green line was transformed into a runway for a day and Dublin commuters lined up to see the latest trends put into action. The models from 1st Option Management – styled by none other than Corina Gaffey for BT2 Grafton Street

– strutted the the Luas aisle in sky- high heels.

The event was free, allowing the public to get up close and personal with the latest colours, coats and key pieces for the coming Autumn/ Winter season.

38 Unlike the other fashion weeks that take place around the globe, including London, Paris and New York, the organisers of DFF make a conscious effort to invite and entice the public to get on board and get involved.

They also hold a Young Designer Competition allowing young designers across the country to be inspired, and showcase their creations. The winner from last year Claire Lynam is now working as a design assistant for River Island in London.

39 Key Pieces and Trends For anyone who missed out on DFF don’t worry as it takes place every September.

If you’re worried about missing out on trends here are some to help you along.

The ‘must have’ piece that seems to be popping up on every celeb at the moment is the ‘bomber jacket’. This was a key feature seen in many DFF shows as well as London Fashion Week. Big fans of the jacket include Cara Delevingne, Beyonce, Kristen Stewart and Usher.

Other popular trends are bold colours such as hot pink.

Grey is a great and trusty reliable colour for the winter months, but combined with bold colours can give your dull winter wardrobe just the boost it needs.

Try including blues and purples as much as possible.

These dark colours can replace black quite well and still look great with stripes and patterns.

This gorgeous frosty shade of purple ‘Radiant Orchid’ is the Pantone colour of the year!

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RAGLANS White Lightning

By Padraig Conlon

GANGS Back To School EP

By Padraig Conlon

Local indie rock outfit Gangs released their much anticipated debut EP Back to School on September 26th.

The band have been selling out venues all year without the support of a single so Back To School should raise their profile and introduce the lads to an even wider audience.

The EP is almost like a bitter sweet love letter to their hometown Dublin and captures exactly what the band is all about, delivering four rocking indie tracks as good as anything you’ll hear from any Irish band this year.

Like previous Dublin bands, Gangs are proud of where they come from and not afraid to take inspiration from their hometown.

Their music is fiery, and they themselves sound full of anger towards the issues which are ruining not just the place but also the people. On Back to School they take a dive into the dark and dirtier elements of life in Tallaght, highlighting the poison which has laid waste to the streets rendering the local young people frustrated and angry at the cards they’ve been dealt. The Sound of Music it ain’t!

The record opens with the upbeat, melodic, Daisy a song about loving the place you’re in and not wanting to leave. Next track Young Employment deals with the frustration of being stuck in a job you hate and “waking up every morning with tears in my eyes.”

The song reminds me of early Ocean Colour Scene and lead singer Jordan Curtis sounds old and wise beyond his years here.

Title track Back to School seems to be telling the listener to follow their dreams and not worry about going back to school before the EP closes with the dark and meloncony There’s Poison in your Liffey Blood.

Gangs recorded the EP with Dublin label Reekus Records, under the guidance of Brian Foley, bass player with iconic 80’s band The Blades. Having interviewed the band earlier in the year I know the lads have been influenced by The Blades so getting to work with a member of a band who they really look up to must have been an amazing experience so early in their career. The band initially set out to take their hard-hitting sound to a new level and I think they’ve definitely hit the target here.

Raglans release their very impressive new single White Lightning at the end of this month and I think it’s going to be the song that propels them into a wider audience. Taken from their debut album Raglans the track is a brilliant piece of indie pop that deals with being away from someone you really care about and all the feelings that seperation can generate. It’s a rocking, genuine, brilliant love song without any corny lyrics or fake emoting.

I think White Lightning is very radio friendly and I’d be extremly surprised if we’re not hearing it regularly on the airwaves over the next months.

The band have also released the accompanying video for the song which I’d recommend readers check out. It’s an excellent piece of work that uses stopmotion techniques to create a visual narrative that works really well with the song itself.

For Raglans this has been an amazing year and it’s just about to get even better as they are just about to embark on a tour of Europe as special guests of US band The Fray. This means the band who take their name from Patrick Kavanagh’s poem Raglan Road won’t be spending much time on Grafton Street in November tripping lightly along the ledge.

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Tech BEATS SOLO 2

By Colm O’Muirí

Beats was recently acquired by Apple a few weeks ago.

However in the furore they also released a new pair of headphones, the Beats Solo 2.

Beats Solo is the most popular headphone in the range and according to Beats, the Solo 2 has been completely redesigned from the inside out.

The Solo 2 is available in seven different colours which are pink, blue, grey, black, white, red and matte white, compared to the original which was only available in three colours matte red, matte black and matte white.

One of the trademarks of the Beats headphones, aside from being expensive, is that they are a headphone which is heavy on bass.

That is certainly still here in these headphones, and I expect will remain in all of their future products, however a criticism which has been levelled at previous headphones from the Beats range is that they aren’t the best for songs with not a lot of bass. This has been worked on for the Solo 2, with a massive improvement expected because of the wider range of sound and enhanced clarity.

As perviously mentioned Beats are known to be expensive and unfortunately the Beats Solo 2 does not disappoint in that aspect either, they are available for €199.95.

One of the reasons for them being so pricey is that as a headphone they are instantly recognisable and that’s without seeing the logo on them. The design on the Solo 2 is very similar to the original but with a few improvements.

The headband has a different curve which makes it fit that bit tighter than its predecessor. Not only has the headband been redesigned but the ear cups have been improved. They have also been angled for comfort, although you can still pivot them to suit your own head.

The ear cups have also been given premium material which helps to stop the sound from leaking out.

Like the original headphones they do fold up which makes them great for transport and the carry case is also included. The case is the same as the Solo 1,

made of a soft foamy material and unfortunately no hard case is available as of yet.

The colour matched remote talk cable which comes with the headphones can be used to change songs, adjust the volume and even take calls, all while your device can be safely in your pocket or bag. However this feature is only compatible with iOS devices.

Beats Solo 2 are a definite improvement from the original Beats Solo headphone.

For more information visit SmartSpot who are located on level one of the Square where you can view the Beats Solo 2 along with all their latest deals and promotions as well as their website www.smartspot.ie.

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Game ALIEN: ISOLATION

NBA 2K15

Alien Isolation is a first person survival stealth game that has been developed by Creative Assembly and published

by Sega.

NBA 2K15 is the latest game in the long running NBA 2K franchise and it is being developed

by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports.

By Colm O’Muirí

By Colm O’Muirí

The game is part of the Alien franchise and it takes inspiration from Ridley Scott’s original and best Alien film.

The game takes place fifteen years after that original film and you play as Ripley, no not that one, you play as Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley’s daughter.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunders franchise player and the leagues reigning MVP (Most Valuable Player) replaces LeBron James as the cover star. This is not Durant’s first time on the cover of a game from the franchise as he was part of a trio of players to grace the cover of the 2011 edition of the game.

Not only do you have to deal with the Alien you will find yourself in a precarious situation with the rest of the panicked, desperate population which are on the aircraft.

As Amanda you will be in a desperate battle for survival against the Alien, while also trying to find out the truth about her mother’s disappearance. To do this you will navigate through the world of the game which Unlike the recent Alien vs becomes increasingly volatile the Predator franchise of games deeper into the game you go. where you were armed and usually played as a marine or some type of soldier, as Amanda you are underpowered and underprepared. Through the game you will scavenge resources and have to find solutions too many different situations to survive.

You will have to decide whether to evade your enemies, distract them or face them head on while scavenging for vital resources on Sevastopol which is a decommissioned trading station in the fringes of space, where the game is based.

The soundtrack for the game was created by Pharrell Williams and the

This looks a fantastic game and hopefully it will be as good as Alien Trilogy for the PlayStation One instead of the Alien games in recent years.

It is set for release on October 7th and it will be available across all platforms.

45 game features some of his songs as well as songs from Lorde, Lauryn Hill and more.

The game itself, like last year’s, looks amazing and the visuals have improved on the their already high standard.

The game also has some great features with the best being 3D face mapping.For either the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 versions of the game if you have the camera for either of those consoles the consoles will be able to construct a model for the game which looks just like you!

NBA 2K15 will have all NBA teams in the game and also eleven additional teams from the Turkish Airlines Euroleague including some top level teams from around the world such as JSF Nanterre of France and a few more which brings the total

number of playable Euro league teams to 25.

You won’t have to wait long to play as LeBron back in Cavaliers colours or suit up as Derrick Rose to lead the Bulls to glory as the game is to be released on October 7th, and it will be available across all consoles.

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Motor JAGUAR F – TYPE COUPE

By Rachel Lynch

This car will set you back as much as a small home in Dublin, but is it worth it?

The Jaguar F Type coupe is a pure Jaguar sports car. It combines effortless, exhilarating performance, quick response and precise, agile handling with everyday refinement and usability.

The Jaguar supercharged 3.0 liter V6 340 hp engine delivers powerful and efficient performance. Select from a rich variety of color combinations for body and cockpit.

Jaguar offers the F-Type Coupe in three versions - the F-Type V6, the F-Type S, and the F-Type V8 R. Both F-Type S and R models feature adaptive dampers for improved handling, plus an active exhaust that produces a spectacular engine note.

Whichever model you choose, the Jaguar guarantees an exhilarating driving experience that rivals the Porsche 911 and Cayman, as well as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

Jaguar have always done things differently and the styling with this model is proof of that.

It’s as close to perfection as a design can be and it’s one of the few supercharged motors that will visually appeal to almost everyone.

Inside, it serves up a wonderful combination of quirkiness and quality. You can create your ideal F-TYPE interior with one of 14 color themes and three interior trim choices.

This car gives you plenty of opportunities to personalise, you will of course pay for it but if you are intending on buying a car like this I don’t think the little extras will affect you.

The F-TYPE Coupé’s body side is made from a single piece aluminium pressing, probably the most extreme cold-formed aluminium body side in the automotive industry, eliminating the requirement for multiple panels and cosmetic joints.

The roof panel itself is available in either aluminium or panoramic glass form. A deployable rear spoiler sits within the tapered shut-line of the F-TYPE Coupé, while slim, wrap-around LED lamps flank a beautifully engineered tailgate, with optional powered open/ close functionality.

So just how much will it set you back? Well it’s far from cheap.

The F-TYPE Coupé starts at €94,820 and goes all the way up to €161,740. Ok so we won’t all be rushing out at once to buy one but credit where credit is due, it’s a beauty.

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Book P.G. WODEHOUSE

The Man With Two Left Feet & Other Stories

By Gwen Taylour

This is probably the oldest book I’ve ever reviewed for this magazine. It is a collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the United Kingdom in 1917 by Methuen & Co., London.

I was a fan of the television show Jeeves & Wooster in my youth and I remember reading several P.G. Wodehouse novels that I had borrowed from the library in my teens.

I remembered that I liked his writing style but not which books I had and had not read.

Since this one is a collection of early short stories it was a fairly safe bet that it would be new to me.

Many of these stories had apparently previously appeared in the Strand in the UK and the Saturday Evening Post in the U.S. Most of the stories concern relationships, sports and household pets.

Most feature none of Wodehouse’s regular characters. Extricating Young Gussie marks the first appearance of some of Wodehouse’s

most well-known and beloved characters, Jeeves and his master Bertie Wooster (although here Bertie’s surname appears to be Mannering-Phipps, and Jeeves’ role is very small), along with Bertie’s fearsome Aunt Agatha.

There do seem to be a few repetitive themes running through the collection. I’m not sure if it’s an indication of Wodehouse’s fixations or that the editor deliberately grouped the stories together. We repeatedly examine the attraction of life onstage and the exhaustion of women whose job it is to dance with men in dance halls.

Wodehouse described his writing as musical theater without the music, and that’s what this set of short stories is. Each story in itself is quite short but just long enough to get settled into caring at least a little about the main character(s) before wrapping up the plot in a pleasing optimistic bow.

There’s a warmth to his humor that keeps you reading. Some of his characters are idiots, or snobs, or even a criminal or two. But Wodehouse pokes fun so lovingly that you can’t help but like the characters, even when they’re being complete idiots.

The author is deeply cynical, but it hasn’t made him bitter or hard. His creatures are falliable, even pathetic, but they win through to happy endings in the end, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

About The Author Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an English humorist whose body of work includes novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics and numerous pieces of journalism. He enjoyed enormous popular success during a career that lasted more than seventy years, and his many writings continue to be widely read. Despite the political and social upheavals that occurred during his life, much of which was spent in France and the United States, Wodehouse’s main canvas remained that of a pre- and post-World War I English upper class society, reflecting his birth, education and youthful writing career. Best known today for the Jeeves and Blandings Castle novels and short stories, Wodehouse was also a playwright and lyricist who was part author and writer of 15 plays and of 250 lyrics for some 30 musical comedies.

Wodehouse spent the last decades of his life in the United States, becoming an American citizen in 1955, because of controversy that arose after he made five radio broadcasts from Germany during World War II, where he had been interned by the Germans for a year.

Speculation after the broadcasts led to allegations of collaboration and treason.

Some libraries banned his books.

Although an MI5 investigation later cleared him of any such crimes, he never returned to England.

Belgard Weekend Market Belgard Weekend Market is Dublin’s largest indoor market covering over 10,000 sq. feet.

We are situated in the old Glen Abbey Factory opposite the old Jacobs Factory on the Belgard Road.

But enough of the old, on with the new!

We have a large selection of stalls and units selling everything that you may need “from the cradle to the grave”.

We have hand knitted babies clothes for your newborns and memorial plaques and flowers for your dearly departed ones.

You can take a step back in to the forties and fifties when you visit “Michael’s Graceland” unit. Or step across to “Tammy”

where you can get the largest selection of handmade soaps and perfume at her stall.

Then go around the corner to “All Kinds” and see the largest selection of goods you have ever seen at a market. Bernie and Michael will be there to assist you. Don’t forget the famous “Lino Richie” for your carpets, linos and wood flooring and a large selection of furnishings of the latest design.

And if you want anything for the “Handyman” see Phil at his “Knick-knack” stall. These are just a few of the many units we have at the market.

We have been at our present location for four years and we have seen the market grow year on year, even through the recession. So much so, we have extended our space and built many stalls and units to satisfy the number of new stallholders.

So if you are thinking of setting up a new business, why not start with us, from a very low cost base.

50 For information call: 086 314 3228 or 087 2212958.

Like us on Facebook: www. facebook.com/belgardmarket

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Business ITT Dublin Volunteering Fair More than 25 charities and community organisations will come to ITT Dublin on Tuesday, October 7th for the 6th Annual Volunteering Fair running from 9.30-13.30.

The official launch will take place at 12 noon and include talks by David Broderick, EOP (Export Orientation Programme), Programme Manager with IBEC (Irish Business & Economic Confederation) and former BBS Management graduate of ITT Dublin. He will give a brief overview of the many benefits of Volunteering and how “you” can dazzle as an applicant when you talk about the many skills gained through Volunteering.

The fair is part of the college’s work of enhancing civic engagement and making links with the wider community. They welcome all those charities and organization to the College which are making a real difference to the lives of others. Anyone thinking of being part of this volunteering endeavour is welcome to come along and sign up on the day.

The 2014/2015 academic year sees ITT Dublin now offering a Special Purpose Award (worth 10 credits) to a number of students who have signed up for the Certificate in Volunteering.

They will gain academic credits in addition to their academic studies for their Volunteering activities.

Irish Architects Win Top World Award

Norman Foster (1983), Frank Lloyd Wright (1941) and Sir George Gilbert Scott (1859).

Irish architects Sheila A tour de force in O’Donnell and John Tuomey contemporary Irish and have been named today as the British architecture, Sheila 2015 recipients of the Royal O’Donnell and John Tuomey Gold Medal, the world’s most co-founded their practice prestigious architecture award. O’Donnell and Tuomey in Given in recognition of a Dublin during 1988, having lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold previously worked together Medal is given to a person or for internationally renowned group of people who have had architects Stirling Wilford a significant influence “either Associates and Colquhoun directly or indirectly on the and Miller in London. advancement of architecture”.

Their new practice coupled Awarded since 1848, previous Sheila’s quiet, studied Royal Gold Medallists include ‘rationalism’ alongside Frank Gehry (2000), Sir John’s fluent, rhetorical ‘constructivism’ and through their buildings, publications, exhibitions and teaching they have forged a confident new identity for Irish architecture.

Sweet Tesco UK deal for Lily O’Brien Kildare-based chocolatier Lily O’Brien’s has become the latest Irish company to be stocked in Tesco UK stores, it was announced by Tesco Ireland from the National Ploughing Championships. The lucrative deal will see Lily O’Brien’s products listed in over 500 Tesco stores throughout the UK in time for Christmas.

Having participated in a development programme in 2013 devised by Tesco Ireland in conjunction with Bord Bia, the Irish chocolate company received tailored support and guidance to help assist them in securing, growing and maintaining listings with Tesco stores.

Following a meeting with Tesco UK confectionery buyers back in June 2014, Lily O’Brien’s has received confirmation of listings from Tesco UK stores which the Irish chocolatier anticipates will be worth in excess of one million euros per annum for both seasonal and non-seasonal product lines.

Based in the heart of Co. Kildare, Lily O’Brien’s began in 1992 as the brainchild of Mary Ann O’Brien. The company now employs 120 people and export to many markets across the globe including the UK, Scandinavia, USA, Australia, and the Middle East.

Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois, Commercial

A Taste Of The Outback Australian Outback Cuisine has arrived in Tallaght with the opening of Aussie Outback BBQ in the Belgard Square complex adjacent to the Square. But fear not it’s not the creepy crawlies we have seen consumed on reality TV shows but a varied and tasty array of burgers, wraps, meat boards and steaks as well as some fish from the Billabong.

The smell of the restaurant is a precursor to the fabulous flavours of their food, if you do go to visit, and you should, then arrive hungry as the portions are extremely generous and the sides and extras are as tasty as the mains.

Director of Lily O’Brien’s, Jason Popplewell said, “We are really excited to bring our chocolates to the shelves of Tesco stores in the UK. “The company has grown considerably in the last two decades. What started as one person with a wooden spoon, two saucepans and a passion for chocolate has grown into a global brand with international reputation for excellence.

The deal with Tesco UK opens up massive long term opportunities for us.”

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Smartphone, Tablet Use Allowed In-Flight

Failte Ireland and Google are partnering together over a four weeks period to present ‘Google Month’, a new initiative to demonstrate to Irish tourism businesses the power and advantages of being online.

Airline passengers will be able to use smartphones and tablets throughout their entire flight, say the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The move could also pave the way for airlines to offer wireless communication services. Current regulations in Europe require passengers to keep their devices set to ‘airplane’ mode to stop them emitting radio signals that could interfere with the aircraft.

Google Month - Google for Irish Tourism involves a series of online events (termed ‘Hangouts’) presented from Google HQ in Dublin demonstrating how Irish tourism businesses can maximise their online presence and grow their business.

These Hangouts are being broadcast live on FailteIrelandTV, the Failte Ireland YouTube Channel and are free of charge. The online briefings are aimed specifically at tourism businesses that may be new players in the digital arena or in the early stages of developing a digital strategy.

Reflecting the importance of digital marketing for tourism, over 700 tourism businesses have already signed up to participate. The ‘Hangouts’ take place at 10.00am over five Mondays starting from September 24th.

Welcoming the initiative, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, said: “Clearly this innovative partnership between Google and Fáilte Ireland is to be welcomed given the growing influence of digital marketing in tourism. The internet has redefined the way we travel, where we go and what we plan to do when we arrive.

“If a tourism business is not online, it’s not maximising its full potential. In this respect, all Irish tourism businesses need to take full advantage of an online presence and keep ahead of the curve as we compete in a modern and increasingly competitive international marketplace.”

The European Commission has now authorised the use of mobile spectrum for 3G and 4G communications, which allows users to surf the web and send email, when aircraft are flying above 3,000 metres.

Belgard Weekend Market Still Growing After 25 Years Belgard Weekend Market has been in the Tallaght vicinity for the last 25 years this year, four of those years have been at its existing location at the old Glen Abbey factory opposite the old Jacobs factory on the Belgard Road.

They have seen the market grow year on year through our past and present recessions. Looking ahead they have extended their space and built many more stalls to satisfy the number of new stall holders affording new opportunities for those that wish to start out and test their entrepreneurial skills.

The market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 5pm.

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Sport St Marks Tae Kwondo

St Marks Tae Kwondo recently held their annual Black Belt grading on Saturday September 20th in the Lucan Spa Hotel.

Examiners ITF Grandmaster Howard and ITF Senior Master Phelan, Master Keane Senior Instructor in St. Mark’s wrote the following after the grading:

Tallaght Martial Arts I7 young athletes from Tallaght Martial Arts (TMA) represented Ireland at the World Kickboxing Championships in Rimini, Italy. The Irish team has in recent years become a force among international kickboxing and this is in no small part because of the influence and the strength in depth of young athletes that are being produced on a yearly basis at the Tallaght Martial Arts and Fitness Centre in Whitestown Industrial Estate.

first on the final stage was Luke Smith one of Ireland’s shining young stars, after 2 tough fought rounds, neither fighter giving an inch, the referees had to make a split decision awarding the fight to the young Russian fighter. Luke was disappointed but gracious in defeat, holding the Russians hand for the Irish crowd to applaud.

Next to battle for a World Title was Adam Condon recognised by many international coaches as the “one to watch” and through to form, Adam, showing great Ireland came home with 45 medals and an skills and determination to win his second overall placing of 3rd on the International World Title at only 15 years of age. ranking table. This is the highest ranking ever achieved in the history of Irish The Tallaght team had 10 fighters unlucky Kickboxing, a proud moment for all not to make it through the semi- final involved. stage (bronze medals for all) but this is a World Championships where a place here is Tallaght of course took their fair share of hard earned and medals are something to medals (12), the most of any Irish club, remember for the rest of your sporting life. proving again to be the most successful club in recent years in Ireland, great The Irish team were fantastic on and off success in junior but with the ability to the fighting areas, representing their club carry it through to the senior, a failing of and countries with pride and once beaten, many sports clubs in Ireland today. The joining the large number of supporters to key to this, the coaches feel is the athlete cheer on their team. centred approach taken by the club: “It’s all about the junior athletes, not us”.

A special mention has to be made for these parents that travel and support, as The Tallaght club had two young athletes without their support and hard work none fight their way to the finals and both came of these young athletes would be able to up against young Russian fighters, the avail of such a great experience.

“An emotional and teary eyed day in St Mark’s Taekwon-Do School as we dressed Mr Mc Guinness up with his stripes to honour his promotion to 4th Degree. Mr Mc Guinness who celebrated his 60th Birthday earlier this year was diagnosed some 18 months ago with Parkinson’s Disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movements.

In following the 5 tenants of TaekwonDo, his perseverance and indomitable spirit stood out over the past year while training for his 4th Degree since he was diagnosed. With true Taekwon-Do spirit, an inspiration to us all! In General Choi’s own words “Taekwon-Do is for everyone”

Drag Race Dream Congrtulations to Gabrielle McDonald from Greenhills in Tallaght who is one step closer to her Drag Racing Dream in representing Ireland in the world of high octane cars! Gabby recently competed in the Euro Finals at the Santa Pod Raceway in the UK to obtain her Top Fuel Drag Racing licence in front of a bumper crowd allowing her to compete worldwide in the sport. Expect BIG things from Gabby in the future.

57 Hey Judes St Judes reached the Semi Final of the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in their history with a comprehensive 15 point win against near neighbours Faughs in O’Toole Park on the 28th September.

Judes were simply excellent throughout the game and outclassed their opponents in every area of the field.

Their reward is a semi final tie against O’Tooles in Parnell Park on the 11th October. Ballyboden and Kilmacud Crokes will contest the other semi final after Boden scraped past Cuala by a single point and Crokes knocked out the fancied St Vincents!

Happy 4th Birthday to Elite Karate Academy!

Elite Karate Academy in Clondalkin celebrated their 4th birthday by opening a brand new full time Dojo (Training Hall) on the 13th of September 2014.

Supported by members, families and friends, Elite Karate Academy hosted a fun day with both a weapons and unarmed demonstration by their “Junior Black Belt Club”, a kickathon by the whole club, and their Chief Instructor Sensei Gareth FitzGerald did the ice bucket challenge which raised money for Crumlin Children’s Hospital. The event was finished with Sumo Suits for both the children and their parents.

Opened in 2010 after over 20 years teaching in Clondalkin by Sensei Gareth FitzGerald who says, “Elite Karate Academy aims to become guiding lights in improving their student’s lives and the community around us, we know training with us leads to character development and self improvement and is much more than simply fighting.” www.elitekarateacademy.com

Tallaght Man Eoin Doyle Top Goal Scorer In England Irishman Eoin Doyle scored a hat trick last week which insured his position as top goal scorer of not just League one but of all four English divisions. The Tallaght native who plays for League one newcomers Chesterfield brought his tally for the season to 11 goals in 8 games.

Doyle’s tally so far this season is remarkable considering that last term he scored just 13 times in 51 outings as Chesterfield secured promotion from League Two. The 26-year-old came into his own at Airtricity League level when he moved from Shamrock Rovers to Sligo Rovers and hit the target 25 times in his final domestic season in 2011 before departing for Scotland where he scored 14 goals in 18 months for Hibernian under Pat Fenlon.

Do you have some sports news for us?

If your local sports club has an event we should be letting our readers know about or if you know of a particularly good sports new story from the area, just email it to us on sports@intallaght.ie and you might see it in our next edition!

The Final Four It’s hard to believe the season is almost over and with The Hoops heading into the home straight this month we look ahead to the final four league games.

At the time of going to print Rovers trail third place St Pats by 7 points (with a game in hand).

Depending on how the FAI Cup pans out The Hoops may have to finish third to guarantee European football next year.

Rovers v Bray Wanders Friday 10th October Tallaght Stadium 8pm

It’s been another season of struggle for Bray but Alan Mathews’ side may just have done enough to stay up by the time this fixture rolls around…or the teams below them will have done their very best to ensure the Wicklow men retain their topflight status! This should be a home banker for The Hoops to keep the pressure on St Pats.

Prediction: Rovers 3 - Bray Wanderers 0

Dundalk v Rovers Monday 13th October Oriel Park 7.05 pm Unbelievably this will be the eighth meeting between the sides this season with Dundalk having the edge in overall results. Oriel has been a tough place to go for every team in the division but Rovers have reasons to be cheerful. The 2-1 win there in Cup plus the 2-2 draw in the corresponding league fixture earlier in the season means the

lads can go there without fear knowing they’re well capable of putting it up to the home side.

Dundalk may also be nervy as any slip up now could be fatal to their title challenge.

Prediction: Dundalk 1 - Rovers 1

Drogheda v Rovers Friday 17th October Hunky Dory’s Park 7.45 pm The last time the teams met was in Tallaght in July when Gavan Holohan’s 17th-minute winner proved enough to give the visitors all three points.

Rovers have won their last 11 consecutive away games against Drogheda United and I reckon they should extend that to 12 as their need for the points will be greater than the home side’s. I also predict Rico will be atein’ a dictionary after The Hoops take his lads to the cleaners!

Prediction: Drogheda 0 - Rovers 2

Rovers v Limerick Friday 24th October Tallaght Stadium 7.45 pm The last league game of the season and hopefully The Hoops will still have something to play for against Martin Russell’s side.

When they met in Thomond back in August Limerick’s 4-1 win turned out to be Trevor Croly’s last game in charge but I can’t see any repeat scoreline here. Rory Gaffney is an excellent player for Limerick but Rovers should have too much quality at home to the Munster men.

Prediction: Rovers 3 - Limerick 1

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Patrick Cregg Dublin going to Rovers appealed to me more plus Pat has my upmost respect for what he has achieved in the game. I spoke to a few people who’d worked with him and they all told me what a good man he is and what a great person he is to work with so I decided to sign for Shamrock Rovers and it’s a decision I am delighted with.

By Padraig Conlon

Even though you grew up in Dublin you had never played in the League of Ireland before this. What have you made of the standard in the league so far?

Patrick Cregg has done well for The Hoops since signing in August.

The Dublin born midfielder started his career with Arsenal ten years ago before a move to Falkirk in 2006 brought him to Scotland where he has spent the vast majority of his career to date. For three years Cregg was a key player for the Bairns before departing the club for spells with Hibs, St Mirren and St Johnstone where he picked up a SFA Cup winners medal last season. Should he win the FAI Cup with Rovers he would become the first player to win both Scottish and FAI Cups in the same year. We caught up with him a few days prior to The Hoops Cup semi final clash with Derry City.

How are you enjoying life at Rovers at the moment?

I’m really enjoying it, I’m feeling fit now, my fitness is at a level it probably wasn’t at for the last few months and I’m working hard in training. It’s been great working with everyone at the club from the manager and the coaching staff to the players; they’re all a great bunch of guys.

I’ve enjoyed getting to work with Stephen McPhail, who is a wonderful professional and has had such a great career in the game and players of the quality of Sean O’Connor, Gary

McCabe and Ronan Finn. When I first joined back in August I kept myself to myself, you don’t want to be coming into a new club shouting your mouth off, the lads were all very friendly and made me feel welcome, they’re all good lads and I really enjoying going in to work with them everyday.

to see if I would be interested in moving to Rovers. I had already spoken to the Cork manager plus one or two managers from other clubs.

How did the move to Rovers come about?

I’d also spoken with Torquay United and they had made an offer which I’d settled on. Then two weeks later that move fell by the wayside, they changed the deal because they said they weren’t able to agree to what they previously had offered me.

I was a free agent after my contract with St Johnstone ended in the summer and Pat obviously knew me from his time in Scotland so he rang up

I spoke with my girlfriend, who is Scottish, and she said that if I wanted to go over to Ireland until the end of the season then I should do it. Being from

I think the standard is good, I’ve played against the three teams above us and they were all tough games. Cork away was a very tough game, I was impressed with them although I probably wasn’t match fit that night. Pats are a good side as well and Dundalk is a tough place to go as they are a good hardworking side as well. It’s easy to bash the league but now I’ve played in it I’ve seen the quality of the players we have here.

The proof of that quality is the number of players from this league who’ve made the move to the UK and became full Ireland internationals after playing here in the last few years. I think the league and the players and managers in it deserve more respect.

What do you think the FAI could do to improve the LOI?

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Patrick Cregg That’s not for me to say. I’m just a player in the league, I don’t think I should be really commenting on how it should be run, that’s the responsibility of other people. I just want to play football. I love the game so much and I’m so grateful and thankful that I’ve gotten to have a career in football.

I would rather concentrate on improving myself as a player.

I had a couple of years over in England and Scotland where I probably should have done better.

My spell at St Johnstone put me back on track and I’m really enjoying my football at the moment. We still have a lot to play for, we want to finish as high as possible in the league and I hope as a group we all get to the FAI Cup final and then hopefully win it, that would be a great way to finish the season. Hopefully we do ourselves justice.

Have you discussed extending your stay with The Hoops beyond the end of this season?

No I haven’t, the manager hasn’t spoken to me about that, and all I’m thinking about at the moment is doing my best for Rovers till the end of the season.

The first club you signed for was Arsenal, how do you look back on that early spell of your career?

I went over at 16 and it was a great experience because I got a good grounding as regards

training plus I got to see how the senior professionals there looked after themselves and what needed to be done to be a good pro which was a good education for a young player but to be honest with you I don’t ever look back in life.

I don’t ever think about my time there because it was ten years ago and I’m the type of person who is more interested in living in the present and concentrating on making myself a better player now.

What team did you support when you were a boy?

I was a Celtic fan when I was younger, I still like them but because I’m older their results don’t effect me as much and I don’t lose any sleep if they lose.

When I was living in Scotland I’d go to all their Champions League games at Celtic Park.

The European nights there are brilliant and the atmosphere and the noise is fantastic.

I actually missed the game against Barcelona when they won 2-1 because I think I had a game the next day. I was gutted because I’d been to pretty much every game. I think once Rangers are back in the top flight it’ll improve Celtic as well because they’ll put pressure on them and they’ll have to strengthen.

Who were your favourite players growing up?

John Collins and Henrik Larsson would have been two favourites, I loved Larsson, he was just a genius and I remember meeting Collins when I was younger and he was such a nice, decent man, I was very impressed with the way he behaved, he was a gentleman.

Lubo Moravcik was another favourite, a great player who could operate on the left or the right.

Since you started your own career who are the players or teams you have most admired?

I really admire the Barcelona team that was at its peak a few years ago. The mental toughness of those players was unbelievable, how they managed to play to such a high level week in week out and maintain their dedication was unbelievable. I’ve nothing but admiration for them.

Finally Patrick having spent eight years playing in Scotland how does the standard compare to the League of Ireland?

I think Scotland is a great country, I really like the people, it’s a lovely place to live, and my girlfriend is from there. The league is so competitive, when I was there all the teams were of a similar standard, apart from Celtic and Rangers obviously.

And anyone can beat anyone.

You knew that if you’re weren’t at it against any of the teams you would struggle to get a result.

Even in the games against Celtic if you went there you knew you

were going to chase the ball for 90 minutes but I was fortunate enough to be on the winning side against them on a couple of occasions. It was nice to finish up with St Johnstone winning the Cup last season, as I said earlier my spell there got me back on track and I was delighted for both the staff and the fans when they managed to win the Cup for the first time in their history. I haven’t played here long enough to be in a position to compare the two leagues.

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Patrick Cregg

i hope as a group we all get to the fai cup final and then hopefully win it, that would be a great way to finish the season. hopefully we do ourselves justice.

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RUA RED Lilypad Arduino for the workshop in Digi Week

Hi everybody!

September is nearly over but our Autumn programme is just getting started. With a month including the Red Line Book Festival, our first ever Digital Week as well as some fantastic events to get you ready for Hallowe’en (including a dress-up screening!).

In the meantime check out the line-up for Digital Week and start planning your week now. Also here are some photos from the launch of our two new exhibitions and Culture Night – thanks a million for everybody who came along and made them such special nights!

Till next time!

Th e RUA RED Team Digital Week

Join us this October for our first ever Digital Week! Supported

by Xilinx Inc, Digital Week will be a great way for all ages to explore different ways to get involved with digital art activities. We have an amazing array of free events available from talks to workshops, coding to graffiti walls that will run over the course of the week. With something for everyone, read on to see what might interest you!

Saturday 4th Family Day – 12-3pm

Join us for family day to kick off Digital week in style! There will be everything from badge soldering to digital graffiti,

you can record a song in our songbooth, make a doodlebot or design a 3D paper figure or explore the possibilities of social media with our twitter activated bubble machine! We’ll also have interesting talks from industry experts as well as lots of fun things to take home.

Special Family Day Workshops and drop in events

Learn to solder an electronic badge! | 12-3pm | For ages 7+ “Learn to Solder an electronic badge - A short and simple drop in activity where people of all ages and abilities can learn how to solder.”

Make a fun 3D Paper Design with DoodleMoose Designs 1-2pm | for ages 8+ In this workshop, each participant will design & create their own 3D Paper Craft. Using creative software, Dave and Gill from DoodleMoose Designs will be showing you how to illustrate a computer template and then everyone will get to print and build their creation and see it come to life!

Make a doodlebot with The Bedroom Laboratory!

12-3pm | for all ages Doodlebots are wonderful little devices that you can build yourself.

They have colouring markers for legs and when you turn yours on, it will add to the drawing we’ll make

together during the workshop. The best bit is that you can take your doodlebot home, to play with later.

Smart Textiles Stand 12-3pm | for all ages Come and see the Smart Textiles Stand showcase old wives tales through smart technology.

Using beliefs learnt from their grandmothers, two Dublin girls have teamed up to show them to you as pieces of art.

Morf Audio Stand 12-3pm | for all ages Make sure to check out the Morf Audio stand to play and interact with some of their current instruments and devices.

Cut/Make/Do : fashion and technology Talk 2-3pm | all ages This series highlights innovative Irish and International designers and features workshops, talks, pop ups and much more. In this talk the Cut/Make/Do curator, Nora O’Muchú, discusses the platform and the key issues bring explored. There will also be a host of interactive fun and games on throughout the week such as a Bubble Machine, a Labyrinth Game, Digital Graffiti wall and a geocaching treasure trail!

Rest of the Week Events

• Monday 6th | 6pm | Interactive Graphics programming | ages 15+ • Tuesday 7th | 6pm | Drop in Songbooth Electronic Fashion Workshop 12-3pm | for all ages For all you budding song writers, • Wednesday 8th | 12pm | No such thing as a silly question divas and rock stars, come along (Over 55’s group) to our drop in Songbooth run by • Wednesday 8th | 6pm | Gerry Horan of Contact Studio.

HTML & CSS editing for Just bring along a song that beginners | Age 15+ you would like to record and a • Thursday 9th | 5pm | STEAM backing track or instrument if Talk for teachers and you need accompaniment. education enthusiasts Special Talks • Thursday 9th | 6pm | Make Improve your Minecraft skills your own retro video game 1.15pm-2pm | all ages (with an intro to Arduinos!)

Join Brandon Walsh, Minecraft • Friday 10th | 6pm | designer extraordinaire, to look Introduction to Photoshop at exciting ways to improve For more information about your Minecraft skills, including any of these workshops or to tips and tricks, the mysteries book in give us a call at 01 451 of redstone and whatever that 5860 or check out the Digital whole noteblock thing is about.

Week downloadable pdf on our homepage at ruared.ie

Writers’ Corner MOMENTS IN TIME

By Susan Kelly As the sun warmed my face, On the battlefield that day Dark memories invade my mind, The atmosphere sombre and tense The penetrating sound of a gun shot Hitting my back with ferocious speed I slump to the ground instantly My spine shattered in many palaces, Blood flowing profusely from the wound, As I drift to a semi-conscious stage, I hear faint cries in the distance, My vision blurred now, I see shadows of comrades close by.

Some living some dead, Lying across the battlefields, Youth now, but gone forever, Their lives torn apart by war.

Their loved ones left behind, Feelings of hope and desperation could me, High on emotion and clinging to life In that instant family and friends In faraway places, circle my mind Like pages in an open book.

Time going ever so slowly now.

Minutes seems like hours I feel myself drifting again A very fine line between life and death My mind constantly crying for help I hear voices in the distance, My senses are heightened I call our in my very feeble state, A reassuring hand rests on my shoulder, A gentle voice comforts me As a new day dawns I awake slowly Still entrapped in this passage of time A cripple for life, A call of duty came, I went to war.

Susan Kelly from Rathfarnham wrote this poem about her late grandfather who survived a shooting in WWI.

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By Sarah Mullan He says at night I spend hours lying upside down to look at the stars and at dawn to look at the sun rise magnificently, it made me feel pure.

Lonliness I’ve come to accept as my faithful wife. Knowing that to be alone was to be the best choice I ever made! He says that the woman that had crushed him into poetry for comfort he’ll thank and never forget. Would he see her again given the chance? No, he says. I see life differently now than I did then. I realize now looking on it that she was a lesson and well! I’ll never forget my lesson.

I found my true loves in my own company, but that is not to say I dismiss being with a woman. No! she will be my mistress and I’ll love her, too! because after all, women are beautiful and magical creatures that, if she be the right mistress, will keep me on my toes!

Sarah is 22 and has been writing for most of her teenage years. She loves writing poetry and stage plays and is a member of an internet-based writing group called Poetry Soup. sarahmullansite.wordpress.com

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County Library, Tallaght

Landscapes of War and Peace 1914-2014

Friday October 1st - Thursday October 23rd War Poetry and Peacekeeping, by Michael J. Whelan.

An exhibition of an Irish soldier’s poems and images.

Visit www.southdublinlibraries.ie/events for more details

Corkagh Park

Laurels Charity Crew 10km run

Sunday October 5th In aid of of the Ciaran Carr Foundation Visit www.ciarancarrfoundation.ie for more details

County Library, Tallaght Preparing your Art Portfolio

Monday October 6th @ 5.30pm Students and faculty from key institutions share their experiences and give feedback on putting together your portfolio for art college.

Booking essential. To book a place please telephone 01 462 0073

Various Venues

Red Line Book Festival

Tuesday October 14th - Sunday October 19th With over 40 events happening across the South Dublin area, there is sure to be something to catch your imagination.

Visit www.redlinebookfestival.com for more details

Civic Theatre

Weather Stations - Storytelling for Sustainability Wednesday October 15th @ 10.30am An international project with Tallaght Community Arts and Collective Action exploring climate change through writing.

Visit www.tallaghtcommunityarts.ie for more details

Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers V Limerick FC

Friday October 24th @ 8.00pm Visit www.shamrockrovers.ie for more details

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