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Higgins to put bankers on spot  KEITH BELLEW

FOLLOWING the resignation of Independent TD Stephen Donnelly from the banking inquiry panel, Deputy Joe Higgins of the Socialist Party has been selected by the technical group as his replacement.

Donnelly resigned in protest after the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, added two coalition senators to the inquiry committee in an attempt to maintain a Government majority.

Of this manoeuvre, Deputy Higgins said: “The Government’s actions in cobbling together a majority on the committee has been unbelievably crude and hamfisted.”

He added that he believed it was his duty to take a place on the panel and hold those who were in positions of responsibility in politics, banking and construction to account.

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Blooming lovely: Clonsilla Rose to fly Dublin flag at Tralee pageant CLONSILLA’S Roisin Lyons has

been selected as the 2014 Dublin Rose, and will represent Dublin at the 54th Rose of Tralee International Festival. The 24-yearold was picked from 40 girls after a two-night selection show

which was held at the Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown, and is pictured here with the MC, TV presenter Brian Ormond.

She will join 31 other Roses for the 10-day festival in Tralee in August. Picture: Richard McCarthy

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Deputy Joe Higgins believes there must be an investigation of the property bubble along with the speculation and profiteering that accompanied it. Picture: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

Higgins takes place on banking inquiry panel

FOLLOWING the resignation of Independent TD Stephen Donnelly, Socialist Party deputy for Dublin West Joe Higgins has been selected by the technical group to replace him on the banking inquiry panel.

Donnelly withdrew as a result of a decision by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to add two Government senators to the inquiry committee in an attempt to maintain a Government majority so that it could decide the terms of reference.

During Leader’s Questions in the Dail recently, Taoiseach Kenny said: “The political policy regulatory policy structures

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in banking governance will be examined by the Oireachtas committee, free of any direction from Government.”

This was met with a burst of laughter, mostly from Fianna Fail TDs, led by leader Micheal Martin.

Of this manoeuvre Deputy Higgins said: “The Government’s actions in cobbling together a majority on the committee has

been unbelievably crude and ham-fisted.

“However, while this has shown the cynical manoeuvrings that go on among the establishment political parties in the Oireachtas as they jockey for advantage, it fundamentally changes nothing. All parties understood that the Government was always going to use its Dail majority to have a majority on the committee.

“The problem is that the committee is composed of a huge majority of the political establishment enquiring into the actions of the same establishment. I would favour an investigation representing the ordinary people of the country, including representatives of the victims of the property bubble and crash, but that was not going to happen with this Government.”

He believes it is his duty to take a place on the panel and hold to account those who were in positions of responsibility in politics, banking

and construction.

He added that he would have preferred a committee comprising “the ordinary people of the country” who had suffered as a result of the property crash, and that the focus of the inquiry should not be limited to the 2008 bank guarantee.

“My clear view was that there was an obligation on me to offer to go on the committee of inquiry in order to be in a position to call to account those who were in positions of responsibility in politics, banking and construction before, during and after the banking crisis.”

In addition, he believes the inquiry should not be limited to the bank guarantee of 2008, and that there must be an investigation of the property bubble along with the speculation and profiteering that accompanied it.

He said: “With regard to the bailout the role of banks must be investigated, the role of the political authorities at the time but

also the role of the European Central Bank and the Troika in pressuring the Irish State to underwrite the private losses of private institutions.

“All the secret correspondence between the State and the European authorities, phone conversations and any other form of contact must be revealed.”

He has stressed that the current administration’s role in continuing the bailout and austerity policy must be examined.

He concluded: “Obviously participating in this inquiry is an enormous personal undertaking requiring a huge workload but, in justice, that is owed it to all those who individually suffered from the relevant events of the last 15 years or so but also to the ordinary people in our society – middle and low income workers, the unemployed, pensioners and young people – who have been forced to shoulder the burden.”

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rescue attempt Young girl got into difficulties in man-made pond

Local teen dies after trying to save girl  Keith Bellew kbellew@dublingazette.com

THIRTEEN-year-old Ricky Osagie from Warrenstown has died as a result of injuries sustained while attempting to save a girl who was in difficulties while swimming in a man-made pond at Waterville Hall residential complex in Blanchards-

town.

He passed away on Saturday, June 21, at Temple Street Children’s Hospital with his parents, Kelly and Lydia, by his bedside.

Ricky and another girl came to the young girl’s assistance after she began to struggle in the water.

Paramedics were called to the scene shortly after the

incident and all three teenagers were taken to Temple Street for treatment. The conditions of the two girls were stabilised, but Ricky lost his life.

Talented

Ricky was an avid and talented footballer who played for Corduff FC and was known throughout the club

Leaders of tomorrow: ITB students compete in national challenge finals it blanchardstown was one of nine colleges that recently competed in the national finals of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ Global Business Challenge. Students Louise Geraghty, Keith Ryan, Matondo Nzika and Killian O’Flynn are pictured here with director of CIMA Ireland, Denis McCarthy. This is an international business management competition for undergraduate students, which sees teams of four compete. It is designed to bring out the best in the young business leaders of tomorrow.

The Universal Consulting Group from Letterkenny Institute of Technology won the national finals, and will go on to compete in the global finals in India. Picture: Jason Clarke

M50 left covered in flour THREE lanes on the M50 had to be closed and motorists were obliged to exercise extra caution last weekend after an articulated lorry shed its load of dozens of bags of flour.

The incident has since been titled The Great

M50 Bake-Off by certain wits on the Garda Twitter page.

Knead time

Other witticisms tweeted on the site included Homer Simpson’s catchphrase: “Dough!”, claims that the gardai would

“knead” plenty of time to clean up the mess, and from the gardai themselves a statement that the cleanup was “a piece of cake”.

The incident occurred on the southbound carriage at the Blanchardstown junction at 10am.

for his personality as well as his footballing abilities.

John McGuinness of Corduff FC paid tribute to the boy, saying: “Ricky had been with us since autumn 2006.

“Since then he achieved three player of the year awards, was man of the match for two cup finals and he also won player of the tournament for the 2012

Lynchy tournament, which is a long tournament. That’s the type of level he was at.

He was a serious footballer.”

On a personal level he said: “Ricky was cheeky in a nice way: very, very colourful, and a confident young lad, unusually confident.

“He was very well known by everybody for the simple

reason that he was around the park for years. Even the seniors knew him. He was known throughout the club, not only because his ability, but because he was a likeable lad.”

The book of condolences for Ricky will be available at the reception of the Corduff Sports Centre until the morning of Friday, June 27.

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shortages It is anticipated that the vaccine will be available in July - HSE

Parents informed of stop in BCG vaccinations  Keith Bellew

PARENTS IN Dublin West were recently informed that the latest round of BCG vaccinations were going to be the last for an unspecified period of time due to shortages of supplies coming into

the country.

Cllr David McGuinness has called on HSE officials to develop contingency arrangements for BCG vaccinations being imported. He said: “The HSE confirmed to me that shortages from the suppliers of the BCG vaccination

were to blame for this situation.

“In Blanchardstown, over recent years, we have experienced a surge in tuberculosis in schools. The BCG vaccination is directly administered to safeguard the public against contracting the disease. To

quell public concern, I am calling on the HSE to reassess their procurement procedures, to examine alternative sources for the supplies of the vaccination and develop a timeframe for when courses of vaccinations will resume again.”

A HSE spokesperson

responded: “Currently there is a European-wide shortage of the BCG vaccine due to problems with the vaccine supplier. It is anticipated that the vaccine will be available in July, and those who require [it] will be vaccinated over the summer months.”

S e n a t o r J o h n G i l r o y, L a b o u r P a r t y ’s h e a l t h spokesman, said: “I have been aware of this for the last few weeks and have been talking to the HSE about it. It’s important that the stocks are replenished as quickly as possible.”

Local filmmaker’s movie is screened at Los Angeles event  Keith Bellew

CIARAN Lowry, a 22-year-old filmmaker from Blanchardstown, has just returned from the Independent Filmmakers Showcase in Los Angeles where his independent film, Mason, was screened.

Lowry created Mason as a final year project for his creative digital media course at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown in 2013. It was filmed in and around the local area with an amateur cast.

Of his achievement Ciaran said: “LA was incredible. Surreal at times.

Now that I’m home and starting to get back to normal, it just feels like it was a dream. There was a good turnout for the screening, and it got a round of applause at the end.

“I always wanted to screen it in a cinema to hear and see how it should be seen and heard and the fact that I got to experience that in LA [not to mention] in Beverly Hills was a healthy reminder that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

“All the hard work, the sleepless nights, the frustration, the eagerness to succeed is all worth it when you see it on the big screen.”

Blanchardstown staff members Craig Gibbs, Dee Ni Annrachain and Cristy Yssel. Picture: Conor O Mearain

specsavers: over €1,200 raised for hospital

Staff saddle up for charity cycle  Keith Bellew kbellew@gazettegroup.com

STAFF at Specsavers Blanchardstown took part in a sponsored, in-store static cycle this month raising over €1,200 to renovate the ophthalmology unit at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin.

The staff literally put their wheels in motion as they cycled on-the-spot to raise funds. There was a fantastic effort made by all as they succeeded in reaching their target of 120km on the day.

Specsavers Ireland recently made a commit-

ment to raising €100,000 over the next year for the Crumlin facility and, to kick off the partnership, Specsavers Blanchardstown along with sister stores nationwide, took part in static cycles with the goal of collectively cycling the circumference of Ireland.

Last year, 43,779 children from county Dublin attended the hospital, meaning there were on average 120 admittances each day, so the staff cycled 1km for every admittance.

Johann Fox, head of corporate partnerships at the children’s medical

and research foundation, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, said of the partnership: “The funds raised by Specsavers’ staff and customers will have an immediate impact in the ophthalmology unit for children and their families they will never know but this impact will be long-lasting.

“We are truly thankful to be named as Specsavers’ partner for 2014 and look forward to working with every single staff member and their customers from within those very communities that our children attend.”

Kerril Hickey, director of Specsavers Blanchardstown, added: “We are delighted to be working with Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin as our Specsavers Ireland charity of the year. We hope that through their fantastic commitment, and the support of our customers, that we can achieve our goal of raising €100,000.”

For further information visit www.olchc. ie and for updates on Specsavers fundraising and upcoming events, become a fan on www. facebook.com/specsaversireland.

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C O M M E R C I A L F E AT U R E

Bikram Yoga is a yoga practice open to all regardless of experience or fitness level

Bikram Yoga: The heat is on for a healthier body and mind THE original “hot yoga”, bikram yoga is a form of hatha yoga. Bikram Choudhury developed it in the 1970s after a weight-lifting knee injury left him “crippled for life” according to the medics.

He didn’t accept this and went to his local yoga school in India, starting full-time yoga practice and within six months he had totally recovered.

The bikram practice is open to all, regardless of experience or fitness. Each class is 90 minutes long and takes place in a room heated to 40 degrees Celsius and includes 26 postures with two breathing exercises.

Each class begins with breathing to awaken the body, expand the lungs and pump fresh oxygen into the circulatory system. Following through the sequence of postures you will work every muscle, ligament, tendon, bone, organ, blood vessel, nerve and gland in the body.

During the class muscles are toned with joint flexibility and strength improved. This no impact cardiovascular workout

can help you achieve a calorie burn said to be

(to name a few) use the practice to heal injuries,

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‘Life will always have challenges, bikram yoga better prepares us for handling those challenges’

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equivalent to a 10km run, promoting weight loss.

But the benefits do not end there. Bikram is also a workout for the mental and emotional body. Yoga has been scientifically proven to help individuals suffering with depression and anxiety.

Over 121 million people worldwide experience depression. Studies have shown that a regular yoga practice significantly lowers depression scores.

Yoga improves one’s mood and functioning, taming stress. “Life will always have challenges, bikram yoga better prepares us for handling those challenges.”

And it’s not just for the girls! Many pro athletes from the New York Giants American football team, Leinster Rugby team members, martial artists to tennis players

increase stamina and prolong their careers.

“Stretching can help clear waste products from muscles. Heat also adds a psychological element.

If as an elite athlete it makes you feel better psychologically, then that’s no bad thing,” sats Andy Murray, Grand Slam ten----------------------------

‘Stretching can help clear waste products from muscles.

Heat also adds a psychological element. ’

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nis winner.

Michelle Pernetta, a veteran yoga teacher and injury specialist, took a selected group of martial

artists, runners, boxers, golfers, tennis players and footballers and put them through their paces with a daily practice of bikram yoga. After a week they showed improved flexibility and looser joints and all acknowledged the mental strength of this daily practice.

Having spent many years practising and training in yoga in the US, Linda Condron and Sean McNamee returned to Ireland and opened Kildare’s first bikram yoga studio in 2011. They are now bringing their years of teaching and training to the heart of Stoneybatter, Dublin City, opening their second studio at 53 Arbour Hill, Dublin 7.

This trendy spot offers an intimate community feel with genuine, certified trained yoga teachers on hand to assist you with your yoga practice.

Spacious locker rooms mean you’ll have no problem getting personal space to refresh after class. Bikram North Dublin City is five minutes walk from red line Luas (Museum stop), Heuston Station, bus routes are a

minute’s walk away, for cyclists the studio has a bike rack, and free parking is available on certain streets (metered parking also available).

Offering a great introductory offer of one month’s unlimited yoga for only €49 there is no better time to start your yoga practice.

Open seven days a week, see website for class schedule www.bikramnorthdublincity.ie or find us on Facebook @ Bikram North Dublin City aka BNDY City.

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opinion ‘People are being abandoned’

Housing crisis is a national emergency The Government is failing to serve citizens as homelessness escalates, says Deputy Joan Collins THE Government has belatedly come to accept the seriousness of the housing crisis, but its actions fall far short of what is required.

Tinkering around the edges of the problem and continuing to rely on the private sector – ie landlords and developers – to supply people with affordable housing is not a solution.

The new housing assistance payment (HAP) that replaces the rent allowance from next year has generally been welcomed.

Those on HAP will be able to work and claim an allowance – this is not possible with the rent allowance.

There is major concern over a section of the new housing bill which states that “the provision of ... housing assistance shall be deemed to be an appropriate form of social housing support”. This means an individual or family receiving HAP can be considered to be housed and therefore taken off the list for social housing.

Without an extensive programme of building social housing, these measures are useless.

This Government, as in so many other ways, is continuing the policy of its predecessor – consciously withdrawing from State provision of social housing and, in effect, abandoning people to the private sector.

This policy has proven to be an absolute disaster.

It is the reason we are now in this position.

At the height of the

2006 property boom, 93,400 housing units were completed, yet there was a massive lack of affordable housing. People were forced to take on huge mortgage debt in a bubble manipulated by banks and developers with Government assistance.

The private rented sector was encouraged by Section 23 tax breaks, and increased its share of housing in Dublin from 19% in 2006 to 32% by 2011.

Besides being unable to give people decent, affordable housing, reliance on the private sector, and on market forces, brought about a banking collapse which brought the country to the brink of ruin.

It is not possible to underestimate the seriousness of the crisis we now face. More than 90,000 households need social housing which doesn’t exist.

Uncontrolled Some 100,000 households are in mortgage arrears. Up to another 100,000 people are renting in an uncontrolled private rented sector without security of tenure and threatened with huge rent increases.

It is a reality that a rent rise, bank repossession, job loss, or illness can put not just individuals, but whole families at risk of homelessness.

So, what needs to be done? First, the Government must declare that a resolution to the crisis is a national priority.

Fr Peter McVerr y [homelessness expert] has

Deputy Joan Collins: “It is not possible to underestimate the seriousness of the crisis we now face.” Picture: Photocall Ireland

said €150m could bring 1,500 apartments into use within months for those with the most urgent need, while Michael Taft, an economist with union Unite, has suggested 20,000 social housing units could be built for €3 – €3.5bn.

The Government and all the usual media suspects will claim this sort of money is not available and cannot be borrowed.

This is not true.

In 2014, the National Treasury Management Agency held €18.5bn in reserve for the State – money already borrowed to fund State needs. The coalition used €7bn of this to write off a tiny amount of the national debt.

Investing €3bn in social housing would achieve a number of things. It would ease demand in the private rented sector.

At present, landlords are using the crisis to raise rents by 25-30%.

Providing 20,000 social housing units, along with a rents cap and legislation to give security of tenure, would end this rack-renting. Those refusing to take tenants on social welfare should be struck off.

It would take tens of thousands of building workers off the dole.

Other jobs would be created in the building supply industry, and in the economy generally, due to increased activity and demand.

Such a policy would bring the Government into conflict with the IMF, the ECB and the EU Commission. But so what? Either the economy and the Government are there to meet the needs of the people or to meet the demands of international

finance capitalism.

There is a clause in all the strictures on the need for austerity and fiscal rectitude that a government facing a national emergency can deviate from the programme. The Government should fight its corner on this basis.

The need for social housing is a major issue not just in Ireland but across the EU. Housing Action Now is a campaign recently established by community organisations in Ireland to link up with the European Action Coalition for the Right to Housing and the City.

Just as in the 1960s, there is a need for a radical and militant campaign to force the State to act.

Deputy Joan Collins United Left

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project Work showcases wonderful sense of creativity

St Ciaran’s scoop top prize at Aid Awards  Keith Bellew kbellew@gazettegroup.com

ST CIARAN’S National School in Hartstown is the overall winner of the 2014 Our World Irish Aid Awards, the theme of which was A Better Future for All the World’s Children. The Dublin 15 facility won for its project: World, Don’t Hide – Cherish Every Child!

The St Ciaran’s students came up with the idea of a wishing well into which pupils would put paper stars with wishes written on them.

They also came up with the concept of a secret box which claimed to have the answer to all the world’s problems on the inside.

On opening the box, users were confronted with their own reflection.

Students created posters based on the Millennium Development Goals, on recycling and on Fair Trade products, wrote poems and displayed great technical ability by developing a Minecraft-style world based on the millennium objectives.

T h e y s h owe d a n impressive grasp of the links between a range of development issues, and were particularly engaged with the rest of the school and their wider community, extending the conversation to their families and friends and displaying their posters in local shops.

They contacted local politicians and celebrities about their project and received responses from many, including Ryan Tubridy.

Maeve Gilligan, the teacher involved in organising the project, said: “We in St Ciaran’s are so proud and excited to be the 2014 Our World Irish Aid winners! This is a really worthwhile project to undertake.

“While helping pupils to realise how fortunate we are to live in Ireland, it also helps them to realise they can help to improve other children’s lives by supporting sustainable projects such as Fair Trade.

“It is a wonderful forum for children to explore ways to reach out to others globally.”

Twelve schools were

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chosen from hundreds of entries from all over Ireland to receive their awards in Dublin Castle at the national finals.

The students worked on their projects for months, and progressed through a series of regional finals in Cork, Limerick, Sligo and Dublin, showing a wonderful sense of creativity and a great understanding of the complex issues involved.

The Our World Irish Aid Awards have been running since 2005 in an effort to increase primary pupils’ awareness and understanding of global development issues, in particular the Millennium Development Goals of eliminating hunger, promoting gender equality and achieving universal primary education, along with the work of Irish Aid. It also aims to help them explore the links between their lives and the lives of children in developing countries. All finalists took home commemorative trophies, and the St Ciaran’s students were awarded with the overall winner’s trophy for their school.

Keelin Shanley and students from St Ciaran’s NS pictured at the National final in Dublin Castle. Picture: MAXWELLS

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gazetteGALLERIES

Kasia, Bart and Jeremi Zdrojowy

Mark, Karl, Luke Monica and Mano Andrade. Pictures: Simon Jeacle

Paul and Joshua Daly

Margaret Crampton and Katrina McHugh

Martin Farey and Marie-Threrese Carmody

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Denis Bastick with Rebecca O’Brien and Jessica Bebai. Pictures: Andres Poveda

Suzanne, Bevan, Oliver, Harry and Ben Cantrell

Fergal and Martin McVeigh with Thomas Egan

St Patrick’s NS: community celebrates opening of garden

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ell-known Dublin GAA football star, Denis Bastick, was at St Patrick’s Senior National School, Corduff, recently to cut the ribbon at a special ceremony to launch a new orchard garden. The garden was created by students of Horticulture at ITB and children from St Patrick’s.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by local community representatives, teachers, school staff, parents, children, ITB students and their lecturers.

Ian, Daniel Crampton with Sean Dunne

Jackie Cushen and Leanne Carey

Chesterfield avenue: Cargobike Championships

Pedal pushers head to the park T

he 2014 Irish Cargobike Championships took place recently on Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park. This was a free event organised by The Dutch Bike Shop and Greenaer, and supported by the OPW and the Dublin Cycling Campaign. Cargobike

users competed in a range of fun races such as the relay race, the slalom and the traditional egg-and-spoon race; the only difference is that the entrants compete whilst riding a cargobike. Around 50 cargobike owners took part in fun races.

Georgia McGrath and Michelle Ononaojoh

Denis Bastick with Rickie Fernes

Caolin, Faolain and Sadie Bashford

These participants race forward

Denis Bastick cuts the ribbon

Caroline Byrne and Matilida Olatumji

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dream wedding giveaway And the winning couple is …

Circulation and Distribution Manager of The Dublin Gazette Newspapers David O’Connor, with the winning couple Louise Curry and Terry

These models showcased a range of wedding dresses

Carroll from Dublin 8, and The Lucan Spa Hotel’s Sales and Marketing Manager Claire Casey. Pictures: Cathy Weatherston

at The Lucan Spa Hotel’s wedding fair

Louise and Terry to say ‘I do’ in 2015  laura webb

The moment the couple were announced

The couple share a kiss as they

as the winners of the competition

celebrate their big win

The finalists of the competition gathered to hear the announcement

CHILDHOOD sweethearts Louise Curry and Terry Carroll will tie the knot next year after winning a €10,000 wedding courtesy of the Lucan Spa Hotel and Dublin Gazette Newspapers.

The couple from Dublin 8 were announced winners of the competition at the Wedding Fair in the Lucan hotel on June 22, after battling against 19 other worthy couples.

Speaking to The Gazette about their win, Louise said they were still recovering from their astonishment.

“It was just a great surprise. We are delighted, absolutely delighted.”

Louise and Terry have been

together since they were 13 years old. Sixteen years later they have two children: Abby aged four and one-year-old Cian.

The couple got engaged last year when Terry brought Louise to Doonbeg Resort to pick up work papers – or so she thought. “I was tricked into going … When we got there we checked into a suite for the night and had dinner. The dessert menu was one he had printed off and laminated. It gave a few different dates like the day we met, the day both kids were born and then that day – the day he asked me to marry him. It was really lovely,” she said.

Asked what the win meant to them, she said: “It is an amazing

prize, €10,000 worth of a wedding.

We had been looking at hotels and we were hoping to book it but it just never happened – we didn’t have the money. I just can’t believe it’s booked and sorted for August 2015.

“We just want to thank everyone who has made this happen. It means so much to us,” she said.

The wedding package includes the Lucan Spa Hotel venue, vouchers from Trend Photography, Dublin Formal Wear, The Wiseguys band, a wedding ring voucher from Conway Jewellery, a hen and stag party from The Wright Venue, Candy Cart from The Candy Table Company and a €1,000 honeymoon voucher.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE: family life keeps poet catherine ann cullen busy

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‘Scrambling to enjoy my family life’  keith bellew

THIS week The Gazette caught up with poet and writer Catherine Ann Cullen to find out what constitutes an average day in her life.

She said: “I never sleep in – I love the idea, but on bad weeks I’m an insomniac, and at best I sleep about six hours a night.

“Our daughter, Stella, joins us in the bed from about 7am; our dog Clara is already stretched at the bottom of the bed and works her way up to join us.

“My husband Harry brings me a big cup of tea in bed every morning at about 7.15am – 12 years on, it still feels like a treat, and once I’ve drunk that, I’m ready for the day!

“I never skip breakfast – if I did I would pass out by 11am. I usually have muesli and yoghurt, or toast and butter and more tea.

“At weekends, I often make pancakes or French toast and potter a bit more,” she said.

“Harry and I work out between us who walks Stella to school and who walks our dog, Clara – or sometimes one of us does both if the other one

rebecca getting ready to sing up a storm in july MUSICAL theatre legend Rebecca Storm is coming to the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire this July and The Gazette is offering our readers the chance to win two pairs of tickets.

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has to be in work early.

“Once that’s done, there’s usually a scramble at some housework before the working day can start. I’m doing a PhD in Trinity at the moment, so I don’t write poetry every day but I do write notes for my studies or a bit of a PhD chapter.

“I dislike the idea of exercise in a gym, but I walk and cycle most days as a way of getting from home to Trinity or to do some shopping “When I get time, I play the guitar, adequately, and the banjo, very badly!

I love singing and listening to other people sing, and I’m very interested in folk songs, so I occasionally get to the Goilin club on a Friday night to indulge those passions,” said Catherine.

“I pick up Stella from school at 2.30pm, which means long lunches are rare! I have lunch around 1pm

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Catherine Ann Cullen: “When I get time, I play the guitar, adequately, and the banjo, very badly!”

– mostly either at home or with a packed lunch, but I do like to go out every so often, especially with Harry.

“We got into the habit of having dinner early when Stella was younger, so that she could eat with us. We mostly have dinner around 6.30-7pm.

Harry and I both love cooking so we take turns, and occasionally cook together.

“I try to go to bed around 10pm, but between reading and pottering, it creeps up to 11 or 11.30pm before I know it,” she said.

Catherine Ann Cullen’s latest collection of poetry, Strange Familiar, was published by Doghouse last September. Two of her poems are featured in If Ever You Go, A Map of Dublin in Poetry and Song (Dedalus Press 2014).

Sell-out concert After a sell-out concert at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in 2011, Storm returns for this special onenight show.

Always in demand with concerts, radio and TV appearances around the world, she enjoys a busy and varied career and is aided by her producer and musical director, husband Kenny Shearer.

Storm will perform musical theatre classics and personal favourites. The Essential Rebecca Storm will include songs from her leading roles in Evita, Les Miserables and her anthem tune, Tell Me It’s Not True from Blood Brothers.

To win tickets to see Rebecca Storm on July 19, see our Facebook page (at www.Facebook.com/dublingazettenewspapers).

Otherwise, tickets cost €25 and are available at www.paviliontheatre.ie.

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travel: advanced booking saves some serious cash on getaways

The Irish love a deal on holidays RESEARCH from online travel agent Expedia shows the Irish and Italians as Europe’s only decent holiday deal hunters.

For example, the Irish are the most likely to buy tickets for attractions in advance, 30% making this clever saving versus an EU average of 17%.

Surprisingly, the Irish are also one of the most organised citizens in the world at saving in

advance for a holiday: 77% begin saving three months in advance, just 2% behind the notoriously fastidious Germans.

Despite our virtuous nature when it comes to saving, however, we also outdo the rest when it comes to spending! The Irish, along with Brits, are the European nation most likely to spend money on new holiday clothes with 59% doing so compared to an EU average of 38%.

We are also among the

most likely Europeans to spend money on haircuts and body hair removal before a holiday. But we continue to lag behind the imag conscious Brazilians and Indians, where more than 60% buy new clothes, 50% get a new haircut and 33% arrange hair removal treatments.

Our high spending doesn’t stop with grooming. Globally, Europeans are the least likely to spend at the airport. The Irish buck that trend with most of the spending

going on alcohol.

However, Irish holiday spending isn’t all bad, as our generosity also extends to others. We are some of the most fre-

get the most from your precious time off.”

Expedia has plenty of holiday planning savvy tips: choose a destination where your cur-

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quent tippers in Europe, with only 15% admitting to not tipping, compared to the European average of 23%.

Andy Washington, managing director of Expedia.ie, says: “Getting more financially savvy and saving money not only means extra cash to spend on pre-departure extras, it also helps you

rency is strong versus the local currency; book a flight/hotel package; book travel insurance and activities before you leave; and, when booking late night or early morning travel, consider the additional costs that may be incurred such as taxi fares or airport parking.

If you are parking at the airport, shop around.

The Irish and Italians are Europe’s only decent holiday deal hunters according to online travel agent Expedia.

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Summer heat has some losing the will to work

TA AN ghrian ag taitneamh – that’s Irish for the sun is shining. But it translates as “the sun is enjoying itself”. And the Diary notes that it’s not the only one. Dubliners have been going mad under the summery skies.

A shopkeeper on Capel Street left a note on the door for potential customers which was later tweeted by a bemused passerby.

It said, “Closed early.

Sorry, it’s the sun” along with a mobile number. It could catch on…

Grand Canal Dock plaza is perhaps the place in the heat. Glowing hordes of scantily-clad youngsters congregate at the red poles to sun themselves. And gardai seem happy to let them despite Met Eireann’s yellow weather warning to cover up and not spend

much time outside.

Exclusive events at Button factory ANOTHER exclusive at the Button Factory: the Irish film premiere of The Living Room by UK director Shane Meadows followed by a solo musical performance from Gavin Clarke (of band UNKLE) is scheduled for July 18.

Renowned BAFTAwinning director Meadows is a self-taught filmmaker of cult films This Is England (2006), Dead Man’s Shoes (2004) and, most recently, the docu-

mentary Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013).

Meadows’s first short film Northern Soul, a 30-minurt mock-umentary, will be followed by The Living Room.

Doors open at 7pm and the €20 tickets are available at www.buttonfactory.ie

tis the season to see top festivals TIS THE season – to be at festivals! After an immensely popular threeday event last year, Longitude returns June 18-20.

The newest kid on the capital’s festival block is expecting thousands to travel to Marlay Park to enjoy its musical line-up.

First to sign up for the event were Disclosure and Ben Howard and joining them James Vincent McMorrow, Bastille,

and Haim. More recently added acts include Bombay Bicycle Club, George Ezra, Icona Pop, First Aid Kit and Koreless and Hudson Taylor.

Take it from the Diary, tickets are selling out fast. Hurry up and get a €149.50 weekend pass or €59.50 day pass. And for more information, hit

www.longitude.ie.

poster to help build acceptance POSTER designed to raise the visibility of LGBTQ Travellers and Roma in their own communities and in wider society appeared recently. Pavee Point, BeLonG To Youth Services and

LGBT Pavee initiated the project to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) members of both communities.

John Paul Collins of Pavee Point stressed the importance of acknowledging and accepting LGBTQ members of ethnic minority groups

in Ireland. “We have long been aware of the taboo around sexuality within the Traveller and Roma communities and this poster is an instrumental first step in challenging that taboo and building a greater culture of acceptance for all Travellers and Roma, regardless of their sexuality.”

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Museum: comic career’s honoured

It’s no little thing for O’Carroll  Laura Webb

MRS BROWN’S Boys is taking over d’movies this week and to celebrate the show’s creator, the Little Museum on Stephen’s Green has curated an exhibition telling the story of Brendan O’Carroll and his alter-ego.

Mrs Brow n’s Boys gave O’Carroll, the man who left school at the age of 12, global recognition and success.

The exhibition with its in-depth exploration of his roots has “overwhelmed” the comic.

He was embarrassed seeing it for the first time.

“It was like when you got a tape recorder for the first time and you record your voice and when you hear it for the first time you go – ‘f**k that’s not me’. It is like you kind of go – ‘god,

this is all about me but they have done a wonderful job’.

“It was not our idea, it was the Little Museum’s idea and they co-ordinated it really well.”

O’Carroll was quick to big up the entire museum which he said was “really interesting” and now he knows why it was voted one of the top spots in Europe.

“It is absolutely enthralling,” he said.

“To see quotes up there from me and you go up to another floor and you see quotes from James Connolly.

“They are different – he wasn’t that funny,” he joked.

“It was a bit overwhelming – it is still overwhelming to see people going – ‘oh yes that is ver y interesting’.”

The exhibition holds some nostalgic

The cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys

moments for O’Carroll, none more so than a picture of him and his mum when he was aged nine.

It is the only picture that he has of himself with his mother.

Speaking about the new movie which opens on June 27, he said he wanted to do something that would appeal to fans who sit at home watching the programme.

“That audience may not be a cinema-going audience so it is a question of whether I can get them off their arses and into the cinema.

“I wanted to try and keep it as true to the TV series as possible so instead of taking her to Marbella, Mrs Brown does Dallas or Mrs Brown does this – I wanted to expand her world.

“They know she is a

Jennifer Gibney and Brendan at the exhibition launch

market trader [so] let’s show the market. They know she has more friends, let’s show them off. And we know she always knows the family are always getting in to trouble so let’s show the family getting into trouble.

“I can only be me and I can only write what makes me laugh and I just hope the audience agrees with me. If they don’t, they don’t watch and that is the way it should be,” he said.

Talking about his Mrs Brown, he said that for years he was asked the question: Is Mrs Brown your mother? And straight away he used to say No. But now he has a different take on who she is.

“I would say no, no, no my mother is completely different. She was a [Labour Party] TD but actually Mrs Brown is my mother without the education.

“If Mrs Brown had

the education my mother had she would be exactly like my mother.

“Sometimes, and I am sure everyone suffers this at one time in their life, I say things and I swear to god I just heard my mother speak. The Mrs Brownisms that I say now? I just think that is so my mother,” he said.

M e a nw h i l e , R o r y Cowan – better known as Rory Brown – has been playing that character since 1991 said viewers get to see a new side of him.

In the film he is wearing a man-kini prompting him to be ready for some criticism.

“There is bound to be some criticism – a man my age wearing a mankini,” he laughed.

“The reason I did is because I knew they wouldn’t cut that scene out of the film. You never know what is going to end up on the cutting room floor but I

Brendan and his mother, Maureen

knew that wouldn’t be cut. Once I did I said to the director that is wonderful I am now in the movie.”

Making the movie was a different experience for Cowan.

“Doing the movie is a long, long process.

The TV series you get in and you do it, like a live show on stage but with the movie you could be hanging around all day long. It’s wait, wait, wait then hurry up, hurry up, hurry up but I would definitely do it again.”

Filling us in on what’s next, Cowan said there would be two Christmas specials filmed in September/October and there has been talk about another movie.

“It really depends on Brendan – if and when he decides to w rite another. He hasn’t ruled out that there won’t be another series. So we’ll just wait and see,” he said.

M r s B r ow n D’Exhibition is on at the Little Museum of Dublin until July 20.

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featureS escape the mayhem: horse-riding helps Anne to unwind

Horses hold the key to keep the stress at bay

 Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

DIRECTOR and founder of Ballet Ireland Anne Maher is currently busy organising a summer school called Let’s Make a Ballet, set to run in Tallaght’s Civic Theatre this July.

She recently told The Gazette how she likes to wind down from the mayhem of rehearsals, lessons, performances and the highly disciplined world of ballet.

“The two things I most enjoy to get my head out of work are, firstly, I like

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to walk and secondly, when I retired from dancing professionally, I took up something I was never allowed to do as a dancer: horse-riding,” she said.

The young Anne was not allowed to ride a horse because riding develops a completely wrong set of muscles.

“I always absolutely adored horses since I was a tiny child but was never allowed to ride.

“I was one of those children who stopped at every gate if there was a pony and tried to stay

there for ages.

“When I retired from professional dancing and moved back to Ireland [She was principal ballerina with the British Ballet Theatre in London], I ended up in the country and found myself taking riding lessons. Within about a year, I owned one horse and then two.

“I find riding a great way of unwinding. I actually compete with the Riding Club Association of Ireland. The competitions are for people like me who want a bit

of fun.

“I do show-jumping but my preferred activity is dressage. It involves going around in circles perfecting [the horse’s] gaits and is a little like choreography.

“There is a similarity [with choreography] as I spend hours going in circles. I absolutely love it and have to entirely focus on what I’m doing.

“For me, that’s relaxing as I have to focus so much I’m not allowed to drift to [thoughts of] theatres, the Arts Coun-

Director and founder of Ballet Ireland Anne Maher

cil, costumes or dancers who are injured.

“I just focus on the moment. It’s a physical thing and at the end of an hour you’re exhausted.

“I also walk as my two little Jack Russell terriers

like nothing better than to drag me out for a walk in the evening. “[I live in the country which] gives me access to little highways and byways which are undisturbed by traffic and it’s fabulous.”

Ballet Ireland Summer School will be running for children from six to 14 years old in Tallaght at the Civic Theatre July 21 to 25 and can be booked by calling 01 467 477 or through the website at www.civictheatre.ie

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SMEs told to shop around for finance THREE QUARTERS of Irish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not shop around and only approach one institution when seeking finance, according to the results of the two-part BFSI SME Tracker, a survey conducted by Behaviour & Attitudes for Bibby Financial Services Ireland.

The survey, conducted among 350 business owners to track the experience of SMEs in Ireland,

found 74% do not get external advice, outside of their company, when seeking funding. The results show that almost a quarter of Irish SMEs deal directly with their bank when seeking finance. Of those who do not seek any advice, over half said they are used to dealing directly with the bank, 17% cited the cost of using external advisers as prohibitive.

Commenting, Ronan Horgan,

managing director, BFSI, said that not shopping around and relying solely on traditional bank funding will “inhibit growth and job creation for Irish SMEs”.

He said: “The traditional banking model is outdated and no longer in a position to adequately finance the range of varied funding requirements of SMEs. SMEs need to shop around and consult external advisers.”

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Americans and Italians are tourists too loud, Chinese tourists have no manners, Polish tourists get too drunk, German tourists hog the sun loungers, French tourists are too rude; these are the findings of German tour operator Urlaubstours which recently commissioned a survey of more than 8,100 Germans and asked a blunt question: “Which tourists do you like meeting least during your holidays and why?”

Interviewees could choose between 12 different nationalities: Russian, British, Polish, Dutch, US-American, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Austrian, Swiss, and of course the Germans themselves.

Fact: 18% of German interviewees want nothing to do with their fel-

low countrymen while on holiday.

On the other hand, even if Germans like to do business with Russians, they dislike Russian tourists the most. 65% of the interviewees have already had negative experiences with Russian tourists during their holiday.

The most frequently mentioned nuisance factors: too loud (69%) and too drunk (74%). Second place of most disliked tourists goes to the British variety.

Some 42% of German tourists have had negative experiences with globetrotters from the UK. According to interviewees, the islanders are also too drunk (80%), too loud (66%) and have bad manners when eating (40%).

Tourists from Poland take the third place in

the ranking of most disliked tourists at 29%.

Main nuisance factors: too drunk (46%) and too loud (37%). German tourists rank themselves as fourth (18%). The German interviewees pulled their own countrymen to pieces: they reserve sun loungers (69%) and are rude (47%).

Dutch tourists came fifth (15%). As expected, the interviewees think tourists from the country of tulips are too loud (49%) and too drunk (31%).

Almost 15% of the interviewees have had negative experiences with US-Americans who they frequently meet during Caribbean holidays.

According to the interviewees, they are too loud (46%) and too rude (31%).

The Chinese tourists on

rank seven (12.5%) have bad manners when eating (38%) and are unlikable (26%).

French and Italian tourists count for 11.7% and 11.3% respectively of German tourists as disliked tourists. Rude (44%) and unlikable (40%) French tourists (44%) and too loud (55%) and intrusive (44%) Italian tourists particularly attracted negative attention.

German tourists, however, are rather fond of Swiss tourists. 96% of the interviewees could not recall any negative experiences they had had with the Swiss confederates.

They also liked to share the hotel, the sun loungers or the restaurants with Austrian tourists (93% without negative experiences) and Japanese tourists (92%).

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Claire Rogers (inset) says she is very excited about playing Penny Johnson in the smash hit show Dirty Dancing . Main picture: Chris Nash

SMASH hit show: things set to get dirty at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre

A classic story on stage

 Ian Begley

THE SMASH hit show Dirty Dancing will once again set pulses racing at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre when it returns to Dublin from July 8 to 16 as part of a new Irish and British tour.

Since opening in September 2011, the first-ever tour of Ireland has wowed audiences across the country, breaking box office records and playing to standing ovations and five-star reviews.

Written by Eleanor Bergstein, script writer and co-producer of the phenomenally successful 1987 film, the production features all the muchloved characters and original dialogue from the iconic film with exciting extra scenes added in.

The tantalising dance sequences and brand new choreography come alive on stage, set to all the hits from the unforgettable soundtrack, including Do You Love Me?, Hungry Eyes and the Academy Award winning (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, plus many additional songs, making the show a truly extraordinary live experience.

Claire Rogers, who will play Penny Johnson, told The Gazette she was excited about her role and the run-up to the show.

She said: “The choreography in the show is slightly different from the film, but there will still be all those iconic dance moves that the fans are familiar with.

“We work really closely with our dance partners and there’s a lot of

rehearsing and preparation that went into the show. Even though the dances look very free and wild they’re actually quite well rehearsed which gives the illusion of a spontaneous act.”

Asked if her role as Penny is significantly different to her past roles in other theatrical productions, she said: “It is very different because I think there’s such a huge following with Dirty Dancing.

“It’s such an iconic show that there’s a great need to do the part justice. You really want to get it right and make sure the audience has a great time.

“Penny is such a great part to play because I absolutely loved the film growing up and I loved Penny Johnson and for me to be playing her character is amazing.

“I have such a tight bond with the other performers in the show as well.

We have a really great time during rehearsals and I’ve formed friendships with everyone because we all work so closely together, which I think you can see on stage.”

Over five million people worldwide have now seen this production, with the London show alone having been seen by over a million audience members.

Having opened in London in 2006, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage – was sold out six months in advance.

Tickets cost €25-€60 and can be bought through Ticketmaster. For more information on Dirty Dancing visit www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie.

The Gazette Newspaper Group has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for lost and abandoned dogs. This week’s feature dog is Cooper!

Cooper is a relatively new arrival here at the centre. He’s a six-yearold St Bernard, so he’s a larger breed and because of this, we’ll be looking for a home who understand his needs (for example, he’ll eat more than a smaller breed would). He is a gentle giant, who loves other dogs and getting out for his walks. We’d love an active family for Cooper, who will place him in the heart of their home and shower him with lots of love and attention.

If you think that sounds like you, please call the centre on 01 879 1000 and speak to our Rehoming Team. You can also pop up for a visit, we’re open six days a week from 12 noon to 4pm. The centre is closed all day Tuesday.

You can follow the work of Dogs Trust on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustireland<http:// www.facebook.com/ dogstrustireland> or on Twitter @dogstrust_ie

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Suzanne Sheehy and her brother, David, at Grand Canal Square

Getting ride behind a DCC bike initiative  suzanne sheehy

MORE than 1,000 enthusiastic cyclists recently took part in Dublin City Council’s annual Lunchtime City Cycle.

This leisurely 5k r oute aro u nd the capital couldn’t have had better weather on the day as the e ve n t , w h i c h w a s part of National Bike week, wheeled off and braked at Grand Canal Square.

Participants said it was a great success. Closed roads and a Garda escort ensured road safety and allowed creativity to flourish, with prizes awarded for best-dressed helmet and best fancy dress.

Energised In a perfect world, we’d all have at least an hour a day to devote to our fitness.

However, even a short time feeling the wind in your hair can make you feel more energised upon returning to work.

This initiative shows how you can fit your workout around your schedule. My advice to busy workers wanting to stay fit is to grab 30 minutes’ exercise during lunch, whether that’s brisk walking or cycling. You will be streets ahead in no time!

Training can gain from the kinds of tests at HealthMatters, thanks to exacting performance analysis

analysis: tests can help direct your training

Maximising your fitness potential

 suzanne sheehy

Gazette Group advertising production manager, and award-winning athlete

HEALTH is a big part of my life – I am always looking at various ways to improve my fitness levels and maximise my training.

Some year, I know I’ll beat 40 minutes for 10km, or achieve a subthree-hour marathon.

Have you ever felt stuck or confused about what your exercise regime should be achieving? Is the same routine preventing you from achieving the best results and reaching your goals?

These questions led me to Sean Kinane, from HealthMatters in Westpark Gym in Tallaght, who is very knowledgeable in his field of health

and fitness.

He clearly explained to me the importance of weight management and cardiovasular fitness.

I chatted to him about my goals and aspirations and then underwent two tests, lasting all of two hours, and which included a full consultation.

A metabolic test came first. I was connected up to a machine via a mouthpiece to measure the amount of oxygen I consume per ml/kg/ min.

This determined how many calories I was expelling in one day as oxygen consumption is directly related to calorie burn.

I scored above normal, and Sean said: “As your metabolic rate is high, keep doing what you are doing, but I would

definitely bring in more weight training through compound exercise to keep your muscle mass percentage high in the body, which will result in a high metabolic rate.”

This test can demonstrate how you can boost your metabolism and understand what makes it slow down – based on the results, the calorie content of food, its cooking methods, and training methods can be modified.

The second test was a V02 run test. Using a treadmill, I was hooked up to a machine with a mask and heartrate monitor. This identified my personal intensity zones and best zones to run at to achieve my personal best.

From my results, Sean again offered valuable

advice: “Interval training will really benefit you.

“I think you need to start to bring in more stimulus into your training and take yourself out of your comfort zone more often. The body has become too comfortable in training.”

Whatever it is you are after, be it weight loss or gain or maintenance, becoming an all-round athlete, or learning about lifestyle and training methods, HealthMatters can cater for your needs.

“Start to train with your body rather than against it, and when you work with your body, you get the gains as you are training smart.”

For further information, call Sean at 086 100 6088, or see his website at www.myhealthmatters.ie.

Athlete Suzanne Sheehy (top) undergoes testing at HealthMatters, where a number of methods help to determine the body’s oxygen and calorie usage – all under the expert eye of Sean Kinane (above)

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Being your search early. You may not have a date yet, but you will want to start looking at magazines, online, red carpet balls and in stores early on to get a good idea of what styles you like.

Try on dresses in a variety of different styles and cuts to find the one that works best for your

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to floral shirts – the kind you would have seen on the show – there is something for him and her to wear to the beach, or just to walk down a sunny promenade.

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PA N I N I , f o c a c c i a , baguette, ciabatta ... Ever longed for an old-fashioned ham sandwich?

With a plain coffee? At a reasonable price?

The Picky Eater was on a short lunch the other day and frantic for such simple fare. Everything from gourmet burgers to vegan salads was on offer – but a bit of bread and cheese?

Not a chance ... until Picky reacquainted itself with Simon’s Place, on George’s Street. The cafe has thrived for 30 years, through recessions and in different guises at different locations but with much the same menu.

Owner Simon McWilliams still has customers from his first outlet, Marks Brothers, on South Anne Street. On our visit, it was jammed, but not uncomfortable.

A lot of those who pop in do so for a takeaway so, while the queue may be long, that doesn’t mean no chair when you’re ready to sit down.

Simon’s young student

staff are really friendly and helpful, even if they do sometimes have difficulty understanding your order!

The tables are wide and wooden, with plenty of room for big plates and large mugs. The windows are huge, looking out onto both George’s Street and the arcade, yet the atmosphere is intimate and bookish.

The venue is tailormade for readers: the walls are like the pages of a magazine, sporting posters of the latest films/ shows on offer.

Early morning frequenters park themselves in cosy corners and pore over their books or papers with backs to the counter.

In Simon’s Place, you can be in the thick of it, but quietly left alone.

And, when it comes to simplicity, this is a sandwich bar par excellence.

Piles of egg, avocado, ham, chicken, tuna and cheddar sandwiches gaze up invitingly at the queue of hungry lunchers.

Couple your choice

with the Simon’s staple – veg soup (soup of the day was courgette, on Picky’s visit) – and you’ll have enough carbs to get you through the toughest afternoon.

For those with more delicate appetites, there are salads to choose from: cauliflower and cheese; mixed salad; mushroom; pasta and kidney bean; and potato.

For the adventurous luncher, go for sandwich, soup, salad – and burst!

Sandwiches are priced about €4.90 each; salads €2.20 for a half portion; coffee at €2.40 and desserts from €2 to €2.50.

The Picky Eater – yet again – took the cheddar option, and wasn’t sorry. Soft, fresh bread, satisfying wedges of white cheese and just the right amount of greens.

A companion chose a plate of salads. Two half portions – one of cauliflower, the other mixed salad – were heaped onto a dinner plate and took a while to clear. “Delicious”, was the verdict.

it’s a treat to tuck into such as “cinnabuns”.

afford a great view of the world. Pictures: The Picky Eater

Conclusion

This haddock dish will go swimmingly ONCE again, Bord Bia are coming to the rescue with a simple yet tasty fish dish, courtesy of this Haddock with Pasta and Brocoli recipe.

While hake or whiting would also work well with this recipe, haddock and pasta are a great combination that will go down a treat on any of the long summer evenings that are now upon us.

Best of all, this meal – that serves four – is also simple to prepare, making it something that will go down a treat with the family or any guests enjoying the summer evening.

The entrance onto the arcade, where large windows

With the calories doing the trick and bestowing an air of calm, dessert became an option. After all, every lunch should have one.

The companion opted for Simon’s signature cinnabun – a fragrant twist of cinnamon, pastry and sugar – while Picky went all out and devoured the baked berry cheesecake.

This simple dish will go down a treat

Washed down with very large mugs of piping hot coffee, we were finally replete and ready to return to the office.

Yes, any good review should include a moan or two, but the Picky Eater, on this occasion, can only say to those about to head for Simon’s Place: bon appetit. You know you’ll enjoy it.

WITH a perfect range of no-fuss sandwiches and straightforward meals, The Picky Eater had no need to butter up Simon’s Place (at 22 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2; tel 01 679 7821), as its delicious fare shows why the cafe and sandwich bar has thrived for 30 years.

Ingredients 700g haddock, skinned and boned 375g pasta – linguini or spaghetti are ideal 250g broccoli, broken up into small florets A little salt and black pepper 125g cream 125g stock 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 chillies, deseeded and finely chopped Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon 1 handful parsley, chopped 2 handfuls of watercress or spinach leaves, roughly torn Preparation • Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water as per packet instructions. For the last minute, add the broccoli.

• Drain and return to the saucepan, along with a couple of tablespoons of the cooking liquid.

Keep warm while you cook the fish and make the sauce.

• Heat the grill. Lightly oil a baking tray and place the fish on it. Season with salt and pepper.

• Cook under the hot grill for 5-6 minutes until the fish flakes easily.

• Put the cream and stock in a saucepan along with the garlic, chillies, lemon juice and rind and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.

• Then stir this mixture and the watercress and parsley through the pasta. Finally, flake the fish and gently stir it in, and serve with a green salad.

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Agde’s laidback nature attracts many – but not too many – families, while more adventurous visitors can indulge in everything from kite surfing and canoeing to naturism

france: this town on the med coast has a laid-back vibe to savour

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FOR adventurous singletons who like their holidays unpackaged, look no farther than the south of France.

Le Grau d’Agde – one of the three elements that makes up the area of Agde itself – is a fishing village with a difference in the Languedoc Roussillon region.

Perched on the southwest between the L’Herault river and the Mediterranean it is, first and foremost, easy to get to, if a little complicated.

A flight to Carcassonne, a bus to the local train station, a short taxi ride to Agde and then it’s time to relax.

Booking a room or a hotel generally isn’t a problem, but it’s easiest to do it before you get there, for your own comfort more than anything else.

Of the three elements that comprise the tourist spot, Le Grau is the most

suited to the lone holidaymaker.

Le Cap d’Agde is geared primarily to the family holiday and, oddly enough, young people looking for parasailing, kite surfing, canoeing and, of course, the night life.

Le Cite, with its ancient and lovely St Stephen’s Cathedral, seems more sedate and less marked by frantic tourism.

Le Grau, on the other hand, is a satisfying combination of golden strand, shaded river walks and dainty restaurants and bars serving up welcome beer and pizza or gourmet fish and vin blanc, whichever you prefer, and whenever you want.

The tiny village has miles of strand to be walked and a little causeway a few feet out that makes the sea safe and sound for kids – or for those of us who are timid when the tide is a little rough.

Before you rush off to

the dictionary to translate Le Grau, let Gazette Travel help. The word refers to the narrow pathways leading to the seashore – if you’ve ever been to Bournemouth, you’ll know they’re called “chines”.

These tracks are perfect for cycling in cool Med breezes, working up a slight sweat and then dumping the bike for a splash in balmy waters.

Bliss!

For those seeking an all-over tan, the naturists who gather farther down the beach are supposed to be an accepting but discreet bunch who won’t hassle newcomers.

It seems most of the beachcombers or families in the area aren’t too bothered or interested in their goings-on either.

On the exercise front, the bike will get you to Cap d’Agde for a squint at how the other half lives.

A delicious walk along the banks of the l’Herault

will bring you to the “city” where you can enjoy the Cathedral St Etienne Stephen d’Agde.

What you will see was constructed in the 12th century, beginning in 1173 and replacing a 9th century Carolingian church that stood on the foundations of a 5th century Roman church, formerly a temple of Diana!

The cathedral is remarkable for being built of black basalt from the nearby volcanic Mont St Loup quarries.

If you get cabin fever and want to escape, it’s easy to plan a train trip to nearby Spain, or to simply use Agde as a base for a few days cycling along the famed Canal du Midi.

And, of course, the food. It’s France, so what do you expect other than WOW? The only thing that can go wrong is that you order fish when you really wanted steak, and there isn’t a fast food chain in sight.

Whether taking to Agde’s golden sands or exploring some of its treasures, such as the ancient St Stephen’s Cathedral, the town has many attractions to delight

But let Gazette Travel recommend one must: Restaurant Lou Pescadou on the Rue Chassefiere in the city. There is only one menu and you have to book your seat well in advance. (No dropping in here on spec.) But what an experience!

Taking the walk into

the eaterie after a refreshing post-cycle swim in the Med, and sitting with total strangers on wooden benches, sharing the best fish soup this side of paradise, this sole holidaymaker could not recommend this restaurant or this corner of La Belle France one jot more.

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jersey boys: clint’s latest mirrors the hit broadway musical

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Singing the praises of a leading 1960s pop quartet CLINT Eastwood is no stranger to music –Paint Your Wagon, Kelly’s Heroes, and the more recent Gran Torino have all featured his unique raspy tones as part of the soundtrack.

His role as director also often saw him doubling up as composer – writing music for Unforgiven, and Bridges of Madison County.

It should come as no surprise then that Eastwood’s love of music and film should eventually come to a head with a fully-fledged musical.

Jersey Boys, based on the Broadway show, tells the behind-thescenes story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and how the group that became megastars through their 1960s’ hits – Sherry, Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and more – had a much murkier past than their spangled suit jackets suggested.

Focused on the relationships between the four band members, the film follows them from their rough beginnings in Belleville, New Jersey, where being born on the wrong side of the tracks

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meant crime or fame were the only ways to make a break.

Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) makes a valiant attempt to do both, holding together a band in the garage while selling stolen furs and perfume from the basement.

Frankie Castellucio (John Lloyd Young) – who would later become the group’s lead singer under the name “Frankie Valli” – is the greenhorn on the edge of the gang, attracted both by the musical and criminal potential but kept at bay

by Tommy, who realises Frankie’s powerful falsetto is their ticket out of New Jersey.

While Piazza may be a familiar face for some from his work on Boardwalk Empire, most of the stars of the show won’t be.

John Lloyd Young, along with Erich Bergen

and Michael Lomenda (who play the other members of the band) are stage actors who have per formed the roles on Broadway for years .

For most, the only recognisable face on screen will be Christopher Walken, who plays the enigmatic Mafioso, Gyp deCarlo – a kind of fairy-Godfather who appears to sprinkle dollars when most needed.

Eastwood’s decision to cast the Broadway stars is by no means a bad one. John Lloyd Young is a Tony award-winning actor, and the Frankie he portrays on screen seems charismatic and real – plus, of course, the music sounds great.

The hits of The Four Seasons are slotted into the story in a relatively subtle way – don’t expect street-scenes suddenly bursting into song with somersaulting extras, as the music here takes place in the practice room, in recording studios, and on stage.

However, while there is a lot that is enjoyable about Jersey Boys, the fact that Eastwood leans so heavily on the stage

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the fault in our stars

A modern Dying Young?

A TALE of potentially doomed young love between an amputee and a cancer victim sees the film’s makers tug strings like expert harpists.

Likeable leads and support (hello, Laura Dern) put in strong performances, but this is still a polarising film that is likely to strike viewers as either lifeaffirming and thoughtful or shmaltzy and manipulative.

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Idiotically entertaining THE smartest dumb film of the year has been a huge hit, thanks to the unlikely comedy gold delivered by its gormless leads, who team up once again to bust a drugs ring – by going back to college (where few note how much more, uh, mature they seem).

Mayhem ensues, with plenty of intentional laughs. It’s played so that a 23 Jump Street sequel is unlikely, but you never know ...

While most of Jersey Boys’ cast will be new faces to cinemagoers, their notable skills (some polished on Broadway) make the characters’ talents quite believable

version proves problematic.

Things that are natural in theatre – like asides to the audience – become superfluous storytelling devices, and even the punchier, more comedic parts of the film seem to lack an edge.

Essentially, Jersey Boys is about the relationships between four

men, and how they fracture and fuse under the spotlight of fame.

But what might work on the tight confines of a stage becomes diluted on screen – and when spread out across two hours (and especially without an intermission and glass of wine) it ultimately fails to make an engaging film.

Frankie’s falsetto is the only thing that holds up as the rest of the film falls out of key – hardcore Four Seasons fans may find a little more enjoyment, but for the rest of us, heading to catch the stage show when it comes to Dublin in 2015 is a better idea.

Verdict: 5/10

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FASTTunes Mau5 traps the beats, Lana seals the deal IN THE LATEST of our regular album roundups come the most recent releases from two of the more interesting acts operating in their respective fields.

Joel Zimmerman, AKA Deadmau5, is back on the album trail with double set While (2<1). As is his style, Joel does not go for the traditional four-to-the-floor 128bpm approach throughout - this is a nuanced and diverse collection, featuring remixes for Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor side project How To Destroy Angels amid the tracks here. The floor fillers themselves are refreshingly arranged - instead of the liftand-drop delayed gratification cliche lampooned recently by The Lonely Island, Deadmau5 takes you on a journey. There is more than enough diversity on display to make this a record that you will be coming back to time and again throughout the summer, and well worth the investment of repeated listens.

Also coming back to the fray is Lana Del Rey, the songstress formerly known as Lizzie Grant, whose second album confirms her as a genuine talent worthy of your attention, and confounding the critical backlash she suffered after the release of Born To Die. Ultraviolence may be a slow burn of a record but it’s West Coast, sunbleached sonambulance is brilliant and compelling. Although there is nothing here to match the sheer class of breakout hit Video Games, the same widescreen slow-dance that marked out the best tracks on Del Rey’s debut is the norm throughout here, and the record is all the better for it. Faded hopes, broken romance, a Kerouac backdrop in every track, Ultraviolence gives Del Rey a deserved second act in her American dream.

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Founder member of two of the world’s greatest bands, Joy DIvision and New Order’s Peter Hook plays Leopardstown on July 10

INTERVIEW: JOY DIVISION AND NEW ORDER LEGEND ON PLAYING THE CLASSICS FROM HIS BACK CATALOGUE AHEAD OF DUBLIN GIG

Hooky’s Joy on stage IT’S one thing to be an intergral part of one of the most beloved and iconic bands on the planet, but to be in two is something remarkable.

Peter Hook was the bassist for Joy Division whose legacy lives on to this day through the two major albums created before the untimely passing of singer Ian Curtis.

From the embers of that flame was born New Order, with the surviving members of Joy Division taking the template they had forged and creating something new and ultimately as feted and ferociously loved by music fans worldwide.

Peter has recently been revisiting the timeless Joy Division albums in their entirety in his live shows with his current band, The Light, and is coming back to Ireland shortly to play as one of the acts at the Bulmers Live At Leopardstown festival

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on July 10, and he spoke to GazetteMusic recently about their new live set that combines the best of both acts’ back catalogues.

“Its quite exciting for me, it’s like test driving a new car. It’s an odd one combining the two. I enjoy hearing the albums, and in a way, replaying the albums demands more from the audience and from the band. It’s not normal to play albums right the way through, but this is what most bands do, play all of their hits.”

“Until we split up in 2006, we ignored the Joy Division songs completely. Occasionally, we’d play

Transmission or Love Will Tear Us Apart, but most of the time the rest of the songs were ignored.

We only played Joy Division songs at a cancer benefit in Manchester and Wembley. Bernard and Stephen were always very conservative in their choice of songs.”

“The scary thing is is that the songs are great and people receive them really well and you’re happy playing them, and you wonder why you ignored them for 30 years.

When you were in New Order, it felt okay to do that, you were concentrating on something else.

“I think NO were successful because we ignored Joy Division, if we were doing both, it would not have been as clean cut and focused as it was. But at the end of NO, in 2005 and 2006, we were doing the same with the stuff we had recorded in the mid-80s.

I thought it was those old songs that got you to where you were.”

It is that enthusiasm for the back catalogue that has led Peter to revisit Unknown Pleasures and Closer on the current tour, and has also led to him preparing to go back out on tour with the band later this year to revisit New Order’s peerless early records, LowLife and Brotherhood.

“The set-list for these shows is amazing, and I’m really excited. It’s odd, though, because The Light have a huge capability. We can play every Joy Division song, and now every New Order song up to Blue Monday.

Our catalogue we can play is up to about 150 to 175 songs, which is amazing. When we were in Joy Division, we used to play 30 to 35 minutes and now here we are, giving Bruce Springsteen a run for his money for set times!”

The Light have a very busy schedule for the summer, visiting a huge number of festivals internationally, and Peter is looking forward to the next few months, but admits that his son, Jake’s, desire to get out on stage sometimes creates a few ripples when the time comes to booking their dates.

“The trouble is it is so new and so exciting for him that he wants me to do everything, and I feel guilty for not doing every festival possible. But his drive and enthusiasm, and to have him playing bass with us is very special. I must admit, I am enjoying it immensely, playing the New Order and the Joy Division stuff with this band.”

Peter Hook and the Light play Bulmers Live at Leopardstown on July 10. For more information, see www.bulmersliveatleopardstown.com

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Peugeot ups its game with latest 508 line-up

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It’s impossible to pass a TV, radio, or YouTube channel at the moment without hearing someone talk about one footballer or another having to up their game – it’s meaningless to me as I have never much cared for ‘the beautiful game’, opting instead for the far less subtle sport of rugby.

But I digress.

My point is merely that in the world of cars, there is one manufacturer that has impressed me more than any other in terms of ‘upping their game’ – and that is Peugeot.

When I test drove the new 308, I was simply astounded at how much the company had progressed in delivering a car that gave such a complete sense of quality and comfort – light years ahead of many of their previous efforts.

So this week I was delighted to hear that the French motor company have unveiled their complete 508 range.

It is a clear illustration of the brand’s move upmarket. Building on the already elegant styling and the absolute quality of the existing models, the new 508 saloon, SW and RXH diesel hybrid models benefit from new equipment, new exterior and interior styling and the latest economical Euro 6 engines.

The cars are due to go on sale in Europe in September, reaching Ireland later this year.

The new 508 joins the Peugeot stable at a time when the company

Peugeot have unveiled their complete 508 range which is due in Ireland by end of the year

is enjoying its youngest ever range in its 125-year history.

The successful Peugeot 508 started its sales career in 2011. Available initially as a saloon or estate, a third innovative version arrived to expand the range a year later in the form of the Peugeot 508 RXH with HYbrid4 technology.

Peugeot’s designers have built on the already elegant styling of the previous 508, to produce a vehicle with even more technological prowess, character and style.

The new models bear a new grille, emblematic

of the marque’s future models. More vertical and more self-assured, the Lion is housed at the centre.

Distinctive

The front grille is framed by a distinctive light signature to include 100% LED daytime running lamps, direction indicators and front fog lamps.

The rear end is more structured thanks to a more distinctive rear bumper, constructed to enhance its protective function. The opalescent red three-claw rear light signature delivers a

strong identity.

The interior has changed as well. The dashboard now includes a seven-inch touch screen, grouping together in an intuitive way most of the vehicle’s functionality and as a result, the central panel now has fewer buttons.

The centre console includes a new closed storage box, whilst a head-up instr ument panel allows for great driver control and safety.

Fitted with new equipment such as a reversing camera and blind spot sensors, options include keyless entry and start-

ing, automatic electric parking brake, automatic headlamp dipping, quadzone automatic air conditioning and a seriously impressive JBL Hi-Fi. As I pointed out when I tested the 308, Peugeot have improved the quality of materials used, the quality of the equipment and the care taken with finish, all of which place the interior of the new Peugeot 508 in a top-ofthe-range world that is modern and refined.

Anyone with even a passing interest in the Peugeot brand should keep an eye out for the new fleet!

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Argentina is Irish fan’s World Cup team of choice according to survey A survey conducted by Continental Tyres, Official Sponsor of the FIFA 2014 World Cup, in conjunction with the top Irish soccer fans’ website, youboysingreen.ie, has found that in Ireland’s absence at the tournament, Argentina is the most popular team amongst Irish fans.

Twenty-one percent of fans cited Argentina as the team they are supporting at the tournament. This was followed by Germany on 18%; Spain on 15% – and surprisingly, fourth place in Irish fans’ affections was shared by England and Brazil who were chosen by 10% of respondents.

When asked “Which team will you be hoping fares badly?” nearly one-third (32%) chose France – showing that Irish fans don’t forgive and forget too quickly as they hark back to Thierry Henry’s infamous hand-ball incident in Paris that denied the Republic a place at the last World Cup in South Africa 2010.

A slightly smaller percentage of fans (30%), said they hoped England would do badly this summer, indicating, perhaps, that our traditional reluctance to support England, while on the wane, is not totally gone.

Predicting the player of the tournament proved to be an equally clear-cut affair, with 28% selecting Argentina’s Lionel Messi as the one to watch this summer. Brazil’s Neymar (22%) and Argentina’s Sergio Aguero (19%) were the next most popular picks.

And in terms of predictions for the final, Argentina and Brazil loom large again with 26% of Irish fans expecting to be sitting down to watch those two teams battle it out for the trophy on July 13.

Brazil v Germany is the next most popular prediction (21%) and the clear favourite to win the tournament is Brazil (31%) followed by Argentina (24%) and Spain (19%).

In relation to Ireland’s qualification for the next tournament, the 2016 UEFA European championship in France, 95% of the youboysingreen.ie fan base feel sure that Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane’s boys will do the business and get us there.

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Planning permission is sought

by Maxol Ltd. for a petrol filling station development on lands at Old Navan Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (on foot of planning permission granted under Reg. Ref. FW12A/0146). The proposed development will consist of a two storey building unit (994sq.m.) incorporating retail area, food franchise, barista and deli area, seating areas - all at ground floor level, with offices, toilets and stores at first floor level; a forecourt area to provide petrol/diesel dispensing pumps and forecourt canopy, paving, car wash facility, eight underground fuel storage tanks, HGV fill point area, picnic area; and 1 no. esb substation. Planning permission is also sought for 2 no. new vehicular and pedestrian accesses onto Old Navan Road; car, HGV and coach parking; hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatments; signage (including monolith sign, poster box signage, and signage to unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facades); and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

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PLANNING NOTICE FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

Permission sought for a two storey extension to the east side, a single storey garage extension to the west side and a part two storey and part single storey extension to the south side of an existing residential dwelling to also include a detached single storey games room extension in the rear garden area. All at 1 Woodberry, Castleknock, Dublin 15. For Dan Creedon. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNING NOTICE FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Elaine Smith, intend to apply for planning permission for conversion of Garage to a Study Room at 15 Bellgree Crescent, Tyrellestown, Dublin 15. The planning application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the resonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning Authority during the public opening hours of 9.30-15.30 Monday to Friday at Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Fingal, Dublin 15. A Submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of â&#x201A;Ź20 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by fingal County Council of the application 21192

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Monkstown hockey club celebrate their Irish Hockey League title at Havelock Park in April this year. Picture: Adrian Boehm

hockey: barcelona trip for southsiders in euro hockey league group stage

Monkstown to face stern test in European qualifiers MONKSTOWN have been set a tough task next October when they make their debut in the Euro Hockey League in Barcelona with the competition undergoing a major revamp.

The sky-blues recently won the Euro Hockey Club Champions Trophy in Cagliari in the second tier of club competition on the continent, doing enough to return Ireland to the elite level of competition.

Having retained their Irish Hockey League crown in April, it meant they are the club to take up Ireland’s ticket to the 24-team competition.

But a loss of some key sponsors has seen the EHL forced to trim its programme which usually features eight initial groups with two teams progressing to the KO16 phase.

This year, however, the competition sees the 12 top seeds given a bye straight through to the last 16 of the competition, leaving Monkstown in the group phases, fighting for one of four places in the next phase of the competition.

With the draw still to be made, they could be paired against a heavy-hitter, filled with professional players, from

either the Netherlands or Belgium while they would also want to avoid Spanish and Germany opposition.

They will travel to the competition without the services of two of their top performers following the decision of Irish internationals Kyle Good and goalkeeper David Fitzgerald to take up contracts in Belgium.

Good joins Dragons along with fellow Dubliner Shane O’Donoghue, linking up with a club who are one of the sides who will receive an EHL bye. Fitzgerald, meanwhile, joins Pingouin.

Player coach Graham Shaw also is a step away from the playing side of the game in the wake of their European success. A veteran of over 150 international matches, it was the second time Shaw won the European Trophy having succeeded in Paris with former club Glenanne.

Rathfarnham side Three Rock Rovers are set to play in the second tier of the European club competition in May 2015 but their destination has yet to be confirmed with the potential for the tournament to be hosted in Dublin.

BLACKROCK College graduate Garry Ringrose has been nominated on the shortlist for the International Rugby Board world Under-21 player of the year.

The 19-year-old centre produced some superb performances recently to help Ireland reach a first Junior World Cup semifinal, carrying the ball well and repeatedly getting over the gainline.

A lovely straight runner, Ringrose scored three tries in the tournament, two in the decisive bonus point win over Wales and one in the semifinal loss to England.

He is also an accomplished kicker as he proved with 11 points in the final pool victory over Fiji.

c o n ta c t s Sports Editor: Rob Heigh rheigh@dublingazette.com

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@dublingazette.com Phone: 01 601 0240

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DublinGazetteNewspapers 2014 dublin sports awards june nominees

WHILE the weather continues to remain undecided as to whether to give us the kind of summer we all deserve, the rest of us have to move on and keep up with the stellar achievements of the sports people and teams across Dublin during one of the busiest months for sporting excellence in the city.

This month has proved particularly difficult to choose the stars and teams nominated here for one of the prestigious Dublin Sports Awards, as all of the remarkable successes across the capital, are worthy of note and attention.

However, choices have to be made, and this month’s selection of overwhelmingly young sports stars is a very strong one. The harder job now comes when having to choose the winners for June!

H STARof the MONTH

nicole owens

mark ryan

nicolas roche

St sylvester’s Owens proved herself to be an invaluable addition to the Dublin Under-21 ladies footballers, scoring a trio of hat-tricks as she helped the team secure the Aisling McGing All-Ireland trophy this month ending with a rout of Meath

THE Lucan athlete became the first Irish male individual champion at a European mountain running senior championship last week when he finished first in the Over-35 catergory in Ludwikowice Klodzkie, Poland

DUNDRUM’S cycling dynasty looks set to continue after the Saxo-Tinkoff rider secured the Route Du Sud title as Roche’s preparation for the gruelling Tour De France kicks into top gear.

lucan camogie

monkstown HC

st joseph’s boys

LUCAN continues to produce premium talent with the sliotar and hurl, with local schools securing an array of titles at the Cumann Na mBunsciol event at Croke Park as well as the national Division 1 Feile title

MONKSTOWN Hockey Club were crowned European Champions when their men’s first XI captured the EuroHockey Club Trophy in Cagliari when Graham Shaw’s side won four games in four days to take first place

ST JOSEPH’S Boys’ Under-12s are destined to emulate some of their footballing heroes courtesy of a trip next November to Brazil for the Danone Nations Cup where they will be representing the Republic of Ireland

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Fans invited to attend Duffer’s charity seven-a-side  sport@gazettegroup.com

Damien Duff, son Woody and friends ahead of the Inter 7s tournament this weekend

Dublin soccer fans are being called upon to come along and support the teams and the charities taking part in the Inter 7s soccer tournament in aid of Heart Children Ireland and Aoibheann’s Pink Tie which is taking place this weekend and which is being hosted by former Fulham and Republic of Ireland player Damien Duff at the EUFA 2 Astro Pitch at Irishtown Stadium.

Duff, who recently signed for Melbourne Celtic, is an ambas-

sador for the charity Heart Children Ireland as his son Woody has a congenital heart condition.

Twenty teams will take part in the competitition, which is being held in conjunction with Inter7s. com football leagues and YBIG (You Boys In Green – ybig.ie), the Irish international supporters group.

The participants will be playing for prizes including an all expenses paid trip for 10 people to a Manchester United game, season tickets to the Aviva Stadium, and many more.

The charities involved are encouraging people to come down and get involved by supporting the teams and by donating on the day.

Heart Children Ireland is a non-Government funded charity which provides support for those affected by or living with congenital heart defects. A congenital heart defect is a defect in the structure of the heart and blood vessels which is present at birth.

The condition accounts for the largest number of birth defects in Ireland, accounting for 1% of all live births per year.

Aoibheann’s Pink Tie provides practical, emotional and financial support to families whose child or children are battling cancer. The support offered varies from case to case depending on the family’s needs. Aoibheann’s Pink Tie help and offer practical support to the families of children diagnosed with cancer and who are attending St John’s Oncology Ward in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital.

The charity receives no government funding and depends solely on donations and fund raisers.

Check out www.inter7s.com for more details.

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Only one target for laser-focused Gavin Dublin’s senior football manager has Wexford in his sights as the Metropolitans aim for a Leinster final place to challenge for a ninth provincial title in 10 years JIM Gavin’s tunnel vision is such that while he told the assembled media he had little idea of who was selected in Kerry’s new look line-up nor Meath or Kildare’s high-scoring crews, he could give a player-forplayer breakdown of next Sunday’s Leinster championship opponents.

Indeed, the Dublin manager said he was “answering blind” when asked to assess counties not in his immediate line of vision but, when it came to Wexford, he reeled off a full list of players and their requisite qualities to keep tabs on.

“Despite their Division 3 status, this is a big big challenge for us,” he said. He paid tribute to the Slaneysiders Aidan O’Brien and

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the revamped side he is building, especially in the wake of their quarter-final success against Longford.

“It really is a new team. Aidan O’Brien would have a good sense of what players are there from his time with Good Counsel, U-21 level and winning a good few club championships. To go up to Pearse Park and get a championship win is always impressive.”

From there, Gavin lauded Shane Roche’s range of kick-outs, the tenacious corner backs and so forth. It served

to show how little the Round Tower club man was leaving to chance despite his reigning AllIreland champions are leaving to chance this weekend against a side that finished mid-table in division three.

“Their back-six in general look very solid and have played together a lot in the league. The two wing-backs look good on the ball and assist their attack while I have been ver y impressed with centre half-back Brian Malone – well able to defend and a commanding presence.

“In midfield, Daithi Waters has dominated most of the games he has played in midfield; not only against Longford but in the national league as well.

“They have very good forwards and use them

Jim Gavin is hoping foranother impressive showing from the Dublin footballers

very well, players like PJ Banville who always plays well in Croke Park and against Dublin. I would expect Brian O’Regan to come back into the team and Ben Brosnan who has kept the high standards he has had for so many years.”

[on jerseys].

“We place an emphasis on the tactics we want to play and what the game requires. They all realise this and have bought into the concept. Whether they start or finish, there is a job expected of them.

“In our in-house

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But while he is well aware of the challenge Wexford pose, he has high expectations on his own charges to step up after a slow start against Laois in their first outing in the championship this term.

They finished strong with the likes of Cormac Costello and Kevin McManamon coming off the bench to great effect – a recurring feature – to once again show the depth in his panel.

“The main concern was conversion of our chances [against Laois].

It’s an issue for consistency in front of goal.

The pleasing thing was we created quite a lot against a defensively, well set-up Laois team.

“We expect players to score if they come off the bench. Whether they start or finish, in the language we use with them, we don’t place an emphasis on numbers

games, we are looking for performances. It doesn’t matter what mix of team there is, they are expected to perform. If they do, they will earn one of the 26 slots on match day.”

Indeed, after eight Leinster titles in nine years, Dublin fans could be forgiven for looking beyond the provincial arena to bigger challenges of later in the summer, diminishing the importance of the local crown.

But Gavin’s view is a short-sighted one: “Leinster has always been competitive; there’s a big emphasis in Dublin on winning provincial titles. That’s what our focus is at the moment and the challenge of the Wexford game. What teams are doing outside of us, we don’t pay much attention to. They’re not in our sights; Wexford is.”

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MMA boost as TV3 set to broadcast Fight Night The public profile of MMA in the Irish consciousness took another major step forward last week when it was announced that UFC Fight Night Dublin would be broadcast live on TV3 offshoot station, 3e, from 8pm on July 19.

Fans of the sport unlucky not to snag tickets for the big night after they sold out in record time will be able to view the main card which features the latest chapter in the career of hometown hero, Conor McGregor, and has added appeal after it was announced that fellow Dublin fighter Cathal Pendred will be on the bill that night too.

Garry Cook, executive vice-president and managing director of UFC Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: “The popularity of the UFC in Ireland continues to grow at an enormous rate.

With a number of talented Irish fighters on the card and the record breaking sell-out audience at the O2 arena, it was only right that we also offered access to this incredible event to audiences in Ireland via a free to air TV agreement. ” Already this year the UFC has delivered live events in London, Abu Dhabi and Berlin, with plans to host two further EMEA events after Fight Night Dublin, before the end of 2014.

TV3 and 3e will broadcast a number of dedicated features and programmes in the run up to the main event.

Byrne shines for Ireland vs Russia LEIXLIP’S Emma Byrne produced a superb performance last Thursday to help Republic of Ireland’s women to a 0-0 draw with Russia in Krasnoarmeysk in Group 1 of their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, ending Russia’s five match winning run in the competition.

Having conceding two goals in the

opening 10 minutes in Dublin last month, the Irish were much more solid this time around and although Russia enjoyed the bulk of the first half possession they rarely found a way through the Irish defence.

It wasn’t until just before half-time that goalkeeper Byrne was seriously troubled when she had to push a header by Nelli Korovkina from a corner by Olga Petrova around her left-hand post.

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soccer: 10 titles from 11 finals for dublin district side

Ongar Tigers roar as they step up grades The Ongar Olympic Style Taekwondo Tigers were celebrating recently when the club held its grading event which saw the young participants progress in the sport and receive promotion in their belts.

The club, based at Ongar Community Centre, are presently calling on anyone interested in taking up the sport aged between nine and 16 years to register for their beginners classes which begin on September 1.

The club specilises in the form of the martial art which is practised at the Olympic Games, and has been in existence since 1992.

Training takes place under Master Joe Doyle, and special sessions take place with world-class experts in taekwondo passing on their knowledge and experience in the sport.

For more information on Ongar Taekwondo, visit www.JoeTaekwondo.com or text 086 33 555 60.

Corduff call on new players to join their ranks After their season of success during 2013-14, Corduff FC are now welcoming potential new players to join their juvenile and senior teams.

The club boasts 22 teams and caters for all ages and skill levels. They are seeking players to boost existing teams and will assess anyone who feels they would like to try out.

Each manager has committed to assessing potential new players to add to the existing squads-

whilst Corduff FC will introduce two new under 8 teams (Kids born 2007) for the forthcoming season.

A spokesperson for the club said recently: “We have proven in the last decade that the club is progressing at the right levels and with the right values as we operate for all of the community. We are based in Corduff and Mulhuddart but we are a true community club.”

All enquiries should be made through corduff.fc@ gmail.com. For more information about the club, log on to www.facebook.com/ cordufffc

The victorious DDSL side after winning the Kennedy Cup for the third year running in Limerick last week

DDSL side champions again  sport@dublingazette.com

The Dublin and District Schoolboys League (DDSL) side who represented the league at this year’s Kennedy Cup came back in the final against Waterford at Limerick University to claim their tenth national crown in 11 years, and their third title in a row at the annual competition.

T his year ’s DDSL squad was made up of players from the likes of St Kevin’s Boys, St Joseph’s Boys, Belvedere, and St Francis, and they represented the league in command-

ing fashion in their run to this year’s final of the five-day event.

In the group stages, a brace of goals from St Kevin’s Ruari Paton, whose career started at Castleknock Celtic before moving to Kevin’s DDSL Premier side in 2013, put them on track against Wicklow with a 2-0 win.

That confidence boosting opening success set them up for two even more impressive performances that allowed them to top the group, defeating Limerick Desmond 6-1 and Carlow by 5-0.

DDSL were chal-

masters of swimming

NAC docklands race brings out the stars swimmers Aine Mariga from Castleknock and Sharon Concarr from Parkwest were all smiles after the recent NAC Masters Swimming Club’s open-water swimming race in Dublin docklands.

Over 220 men and women swam this year’s 1,200m course.

The NAC Masters Swimming Club is currently looking for new members of all ages. For more information, log on to www.nacmasters.com.

lenged closely in the quarter-final when they faced Galway, with nothing between the teams in regulation time which finished with them on two goals apiece.

Extra time could not separate them either, and a dramatic penalty shoot out ended with DDSL winning by 4-2, with goalkeeper Tom Murphy the main difference between the sides as he made some vital saves to ensure his side’s progress.

The semi-final was a more facile event as Kildare were bested 3-0 by DDSL. Kildare went on

to claim the third-place honours after their playoff against Limerick, Mark Barry and Gary Redmond scoring the goals to give them their best ever finish in the competition.

In the final, Waterford got off to the perfect start when they struck a penalty in the first minute, awarded to the southern side after Dylan Swales was fouled in the box, allowing Lee O’Connor to bury his spot kick past DDSL keeper Murphy for a very early advantage that they maintained throughout the first half.

However, Dominic Peppard brought them back into contention when he scored from a free kick in the second half, before Gavin Kilkenny’s shot from the left wing found the corner of the net, beating Waterford keeper Luke O’Brien and giving the DDSL the Kennedy Cup title once again, lifted with pride by their captain, Charlie Barry.

DDSL: T Murphy, J Connor, D Peppard, J Redmond, R Burke, C Barry, G Kilkenny, A Lynch, M Alli, R Patton, D Byrne. Subs; A Bolger, T Caffrey, J Ryan

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ST BRIGID’S Noelle Healy fired home an early goal for Dublin’s ladies footballers as they romped to a 6-14 to 1-9 win over Kildare in their TG4 Leinster senior championship quarterfinal win over Kildare last Sunday.

Three time All-Star

Sinead Aherne was in superb form, the diminutive St Sylvester’s forward finishing the game with an impressive personal tally of 3-6, all bar one point coming from play.

Indeed, Dublin’s fullforward line of Lyndsey Davey, Aherne and Lindsay Peat totally dominated the game with the trio accounting for 5-9 of

Dublin’s final tally.

In the eighth, ninth and tenth minutes, Dublin hit Kildare with three successive goals in the space of three minutes to blow the tie apart.

Healy, Aherne and Davey took their goals with aplomb past the helpless Rebecca McGuirk in the Kildare goal.

They raced into a

16-point lead into the dressing room, 4-8 to 0-4 with Peat scoring her side’s fourth goal in the 23rd minute and never looked back.

Healy was joined in the team’s starting line-up by club mate Sorcha Furlong at full back while Deirdre Murphy and Colleen Barrett were in the half-back line.

Club Noticeboard st brigid’s Huge congratulations to our Feile

ladies footballers on June 26 in the

hurlers who reached the national final

Laughter Lounge. Tickets €20 from any

in Derry on Sunday, winning five games

of the team.

along the way. They lost the final 1-6 to

There were league wins for our sen-

1-4 against Corofin of Galway. Thanks

ior and junior hurlers and AFL6, senior

to all our hosts, parents and support-

ladies and minor B footballers, while

ers for a great weekend.

our inter hurlers drew.

Cul camps/summer camp application

Make sure you complete the GAA’s

forms are now online under download-

Official online survey on the future of

able forms section of the website.

hurling: http://gaahurling.surveyana-

There was no winner of last week’s

hurling: saints maintain pole position in league

club lotto jackpot. The jackpot now rises to €13,000 and the draw will be in the Vineyard on Thursday evening.

lytics.com.

All TWIST classes only €6 for June and July. Call Damian on 086 381 9585.

Don’t forget to tune in The Throw

Big week of AFL football ahead, see

In, D15’s own GAA radio show on 92.5

website for details and best of luck to

Phoenix FM every Monday from 7.30

all our teams.

with clubmen Kevin Bonfil and Paul

There is a fundraiser for our senior

Whitty. Text in on 085 105 0181.

castleknock Well done to everyone involved with

Hard luck to the U-14 Dublin ladies

the U-14 hurlers last weekend, who

footballers being beaten by Mayo in

did the club extremely proud up in

the All-Ireland semi-final last week-

Derry, making it to the semi-final of

end. The club are very proud of our

the national Feile. A great weekend

own Ciara Murray, the super sub who

was had by all, and special thanks to

came on during the match to score

our hosts Na Magha.

two goals and three points for Dublin.

Good wins on Sunday for both the

Castleknock were represented by

third adult hurling and football teams

our U-12 camogie team, playing in the

in the league and Mooney Cup.

mini games at half time of Saturday’s

Plenty of football action this week with the third team playing away to St Brigid’s intermediate hurlers remain on top of AHL 4 after their draw against Trinity Gaels

Brigid’s keep pace with Gaels in the sun

ahl 4 Trinity Gaels 2-13 St Brigid’s 1-16  sport@gazettegroup.com

St Brigid’s intermediate hurlers maintained their lofty position at the top of AHL 4 last week when they came back twice against Trinity Gaels in Drumnigh to secure a draw away from home.

Brigid’s were first to score in the opening stages with a Keith Morris’ free. However Trinity Gaels, followed up with the next five points to lead midway through the first half, but Brigid’s came back with a run of

six of their own to take the advantage back.

However, just before half time, Martin McInerney goaled for Trinity Gaels following good link-up play with brother Eamon, meaning that Brigid’s were two off the pace at the turn.

The second half was a helter-skelter affair. The game flowed from end to end on a very hot evening, and the teams were level no fewer than five times.

The accuracy of the Trinity Gaels free taker was unerring throughout scoring no fewer than all of his eight placed balls.

Trinity once again took

the advantage when they scrambled the ball over the line after Brigid’s goalkeeper Tadhg Branigan had saved a penalty. But moments later, they were back in contention when Brendan O’Halloran finished a slick move to draw the sides level again.

With five minutes to go Trinity Gaels went three ahead again but three points from Eoin Thynne, JP Costigan and Keith Morris saw the affair level again. However once again Trinity went ahead again but in the dying seconds Keith Fox levelled the game to give the teams a share of the spoils.

Next up for Donal Doherty and Mick O’Sullivan’s men is the challenge of St Vincent’s away in the championship on July 1, before they return to league action against fifth-placed Scoil Ui Chonnail on July 5.

St Brigid’s: T Branigan, David Greville, David Brooks, John Hanley, Gearoid O’Meara, Damien Fitzsimons, Brian Smyth (0-1), Keith Fox (0-2), Sean Keegan (0-1), Mickey McDonnell (0-1), Seamus Lynam (0-1), Fergal Counihan (0-1), Eoin Thynne (0-1), Keith Morris (0-4 3f), JP Costigan (0-2)

camogie championship match of Dublin vs Cork in O’Toole Park.

St Colmcille’s on Thursday, the first

A big thank you to Limekiln Round-

team playing Naomh Mearnog at

ers Club for hosting Castleknock’s

home on Saturday and the second

U-13 football and camogie girls for a

team play St Jude’s away on Sunday

rounders coaching session as part of

morning.

their annual team day away.

st peregrine’s The Lotto was not won this week.

won against Templeogue 2-9 to 2-7.

Numbers drawn were 10, 18, 27 and

On Thursday, the junior Bs take on

28. Next week’s jackpot stands at

Cuala and the junior Cs take on St

€2,800.

Brendan’s, both at home.

Well done to the inter hurlers who

Our senior camogie team are also at

beat St Olaf’s 0-25 to 3-14 in a thrilling

home on Thursday against St Pat’s in

encounter on Saturday night, with a

the Summer Cup.

flawless free-taking display from Cil-

The club would like to extend our

lian Byrne and five points each from

sincerest condolences to Club Presi-

Mark Sweeney and Fiachra Byrne.

dent Martin Donnelly on the passing

Senior footballers won against Erin’s Isle 3-15 to 2-12 and the junior As

of his mother Mary. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

erin go bragh Well done to our underage teams in

Tuesday. Anyone interested can con-

action over the weekend.

tact Karl on 087 235 2074.

Hard luck to our footballers who lost

There was no winner of our weekly

to Ballyfermot De La Salle in the Duffy

club lotto. Numbers drawn were 14,

Cup. Their next game is on Thurs-

16, 24 and 28. Next week’s jackpot is

day against Naomh Barrog. Anyone

€2,200. The draw will take place in The

interested in playing football can call

Paddocks. Tickets are on sale at train-

George on 087 970 9795. Our junior

ing, in the Paddocks, The Vineyard, The

hurlers play St Joseph’s/OCB in the

Strawberry Hall and The Grasshopper.

league in Fairview Park at 7.30pm on

Tickets cost €2 each or 3 for €5.

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DUBLIN boss Jim Gavin says St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh man Bernard Brogan is more than likely to be available this Sunday for the reigning All-Ireland champions as they take on Wexford in the Leinster SFC semi-final in Croke Park.

He is one of a couple of injury concerns that arose following the Dubs’ opening championship win over Laois a fortnight ago, suffering a grade-one tear to his hamstring.

But, speaking in the build-up to the Leinster final four date, Gavin said he is more than likely to be available for the tie.

“Bernard’s back on the training field and so it is looking promising for him and Denis Bastick,” he said.

Ger Brennan, though, looks set to continue on the sidelines with his battle to get over an ankle injury that has dogged him in the wake of St Vincent’s run to the All-Ireland club title.

When asked about Brennan’s fitness, Gavin suggested that the current calendar of club and county needs to be rejigged to reduce the stress placed on players.

“That’s the challenge with the fixture schedule and its demands,” he said. “Any club that does well in their province and goes on to the

All-Irelands, it’s a long season for the players. It’s a long season for Ger [Brennan] and Diarmuid [Connolly] and with Ger getting that injury, he hasn’t been able to shake it off.”

He says that if the All-Ireland club championship series was moved to be played within the same calendar year, it would leave more room for the National Football League to start later and also would allow more club games to be played during this time.

“First and foremost, the club championships is a great competition. I always enjoy going to the club finals on St Patrick’s Day and the club is the bedrock of the GAA. But there is an argument to be made

to try and finish it in the same calendar year which would leave players free for county duties. Castlebar in Mayo had the same problems as did St Brigid’s of Roscommon. Those players who do well for the clubs have that to deal with.”

Looking at what can be improved upon from the Laois game, Gavin hailed his side’s ability to overcome slow starts and push on in the closing stages of their games.

“One of their strengths is their mental resolve. They don’t give up.

When things aren’t going well, we try to go back to focus on our performance, ‘the next ball’. If you get the process right and the performance, the result looks after itself.”

A hamstring tear is hoped to heal to allow Bernard Brogan to line out for Dublin