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A Garda investigation is under way after thousands of copies of the Lucan Gazette were removed from stores last week.

The pictures above showTommy Morris, parliamentary assistant to Fine Gael’s Derek Keating TD, who was captured on CCTV, taking substantial numbers of Gazettes from different stores during last Thursday and Friday.

The paper’s distribution staff believe that over 3,000 copies were taken across Lucan, including the Village, Ballyowen, Hillcrest, Dodsboro and Griffeen Valley.

This week Tom Curran, general secretary of Fine Gael, said: “[The party] condemns in the strongest possible terms the actions of MrTommy Morris, who is an employee of Derek Keating TD, in removing copies of the Lucan Gazette from retail outlets. His actions have no place in politics. We are deeply disappointed by these events.”

Local residents, advertisers and distributors of the paper are angry at the actions. One reader of the publication said: “I looked for the Lucan Gazette on several days in Marks and Spencer and I couldn’t find it there. This is censorship and it smacks of underhandedness.

“They should let people read what they want. If I had advertised this week I would have been incensed.”

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and Rachel Collier, chief executive, Young Social Innovators

Young filmmakers put mental health in frame MORE than 300 teenagers will turn their talents to filmmaking over the coming months, with mental health as the focus.

The CAST film festival will see schools and community groups from Lucan, Clondalkin and Kilcullen make their own films, documentaries and art projects in a bid to raise awareness of positive mental health.

The festival was started by transition year students in Collinstown Park Community College, under the stewardship of Noel Kelly, a teacher at the school.

Kelly says that the idea came from students who wanted to draw attention to the issue of health.

He says: “We will probably have more than 500 people involved before the gala event in the

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Clarion Liffey Valley, on November 21.

“It’s organised by students in the school, under my facilitatorship. The original idea for the festival came from a group of students in the school who were concerned about the decrease in mental health awareness.

“There were also an awful lot of people that they could see had committed suicide. The idea then came about to do something innovative and new to tackle the issue [ of positive mental health].

“They made one film in

their first year and showed it to people and then last year we had a festival,” he says.

Last year’s festival was such a success that more than 420 people packed a room at the Clarion Hotel in Liffey Valley to get a glimpse of the work put in by the teenage film makers.

Guest speakers on the evening included Rachel Collier, chief executive of Young Social Innovators (YSI); Joan Freeman, chief executive of Pieta House, and Nuala Smith from Headstrong.

Ronanstown Youth Service were awarded a Significant Impact award for their Five-A-Day film, which outlined the ways in which students can look after their mental health, using five easy steps.

Collier, of YSI, was

extremely impressed with the project.

Kelly says that there will be 14 schools and youth services involved this year, including St Kevin’s, Adamstown CS, Lucan CC and Kilcullen.

He says: “Something that was just contained in Neilstown has now just exploded beyond Clondalkin.

“The kids get so invested in it because they can only become part of the advocate programme if they are socially aware to begin with.

“It’s extremely important that kids like this are as aware of this [mental health] issue as they are, especially when you consider that their access to counsellors and services has been cut.

“They can use these films to inform themselves and inform their

peers on a large range of issues,” syas Kelly.

The launch was presided over by four of this year’s CAST group from Collinstown Park Community College, all of whom said that the project had been a highlight of their school year.

Aaron Turner said that the work was extremely rewarding, adding: “It’s a lot of work, but you only get out of it what you put in.”

Katie Louise Walsh says that the subject was a lot more interesting than maths or Irish: “We live for it every week.”

The group all agreed that mental health was the biggest issue facing people their age, with Casey Kane saying: “There’s a lot of people who feel like they can’t talk to anyone, and we want to let them know that they can.”

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BAWNOGUE Interior’s ‘personal touch’ adds flavour to enterprise COUNCIL Meter survey started

Chef serves up an inviting restaurant  PAUL HOSFORD

A GALWAY woman is looking to redefine food in Clondalkin. Marina Mur phy opened the Honeycomb Cafe and Restaurant last September in Bawnogue Enterprise Centre.

The cafe offers an array of fresh foods and desserts and Marina says that the opening few months have been positive.

She says: “We started with just myself and another girl and we’ve

got four staff now.”

The restaurant also recently took to opening late on Fridays and Saturdays, serving wine and tapas until 10pm.

Marina was a chef for a number of years, having run her own restaurant in the west of Ireland, before relocating to Dublin.

She says: “I came to Dublin and worked as an executive head chef and had been looking for a place of my own for the past three years when this came up. It has a big kitchen, and was exactly

what I was looking for.”

The economic downturn may have changed how Ireland views eating out, but it also has changed the challenge of getting a restaurant off the ground, as well.

“I did the entire interior myself. When you have a small budget, you can’t get someone to do your painting or put up light fittings.”

That attention to detail, Marina hopes, will entice and attract customers.

“I hope that people would see that when they

Part of the welcoming interior of the Honeycomb Cafe and Restaurant (exterior, right)

come in that it’s not a plastic environment and that we’ve put our own touches and personality into what we do.”

However, that personal touch doesn’t just go for the dining room, with the kitchen putting out freshly-made foods all day long.

Marina says: “Everything is made on-site,

and all of our baking and ingredients are locally sourced. I come in early in the morning and begin baking and I’m here all day making food.

“It’s tough, but hopefully it will pay off.”

The idea of such a high standard of fresh food being made in an enterprise centre in a Clondalkin suburb may

seem odd, but Marina says the Bawnogue community has welcomed her with open arms.

She says: “People have been really supportive around the area and have been great.

“I suppose my favourite thing about this place is that it’s not what it looks like from the outside.”

SOUTH Dublin County Council (SDCC) has commenced a survey of domestic water supplies to facilitate the roll-out of domestic meters by Irish Water.

A council surveyor will carry out a visual examination of the stop-cock/ boundary box at each domestic property connected to the public water supply network.

This survey will determine the work required to enable meter installation,

by Irish Water, at a later date and, says the council, the check will take less than five minutes, will not require entry/access to the property, and will not cause disruption to water supply.

The council says that all of their surveyors will carry identification.

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arts Wide range of digital arts to be celebrated with third Rua Red showcase

Success will be more than a Glitch for festival  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

IRELAND’S only digital arts festival will return to south Dublin this month. Glitch, which has attracted crowds to Rua Red for the past two years, will make its third appearance at the south Dublin arts centre from May 25 to July 13.

According to the organisers:

“Glitch gives the public an opportunity to engage with new and exciting art-forms in an exciting and innovative fashion.”

With a huge range of events running throughout the festival, 2013’s line-up is shaping up to be the biggest one yet.

There will be an innovative online exhibition, entitled Economics and

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the Immaterial, that features 30 international artists whose digital works can be viewed and interacted with on a specially designed website, as well as at an accompanying gallery-based exhibition.

Other exhibitions taking place over the festival include Examining Aesthetics, which examines how artists have been influenced by a digital

way of seeing, delving into the world of Open Source programming.

Meanwhile, Beyond The White Cube questions how art that is made for the internet can be transformed for display in galleries.

Glitch will also once again be home to the students of IT Tallaght’s Creative Digital Media Show, featuring work in a variety of disciplines

ranging from digital video to interactive media, photography and radio production.

Karen Phillips, executive director, Rua Red, said: “We are delighted to be once again providing this opportunity to host a platform for such an exciting and emerging art form.”

For further information, see www. ruared.ie/glitch.

All revved up: At an opening

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Annual 5k Tom Byrne race on this weekend

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Kenny, was revved up for the official opening of MicksGarage.com headquarters in Park West recently, where he joined the company’s managing director Ciaran Crean and operations director Michael Crean. The opening of the 32,000sq ft warehouse and office facility for the car parts retailer was accompanied by the company’s announcement of a €2.3m investment to assist with an expansion of 65 new jobs over the next two years.

reaction: fg condemn actions of tommy morris

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GAZET TE managing director Michael McGovern said: “We will take whatever steps are necessary to protect our brand, the people who read the paper and the people who spend money advertising with us.

“The Gazette is a group of eight papers, with a weekly print-run of more than 40,000 copies. We employ 22 people, as well as freelance and agency workers.

“That someone would attempt to jeopardise their livelihoods in these times is particularly

shocking.

“We have sought legal advice, and reported the matter to the Garda. We are determined to ensure that the person or persons responsible are made accountable,” he said.

Not responded The Gazette made many attempts to contact Mr Morris, but he had not responded by the time of going to press.

Barry McCall, president, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), said it was “astonishing and bizarre behaviour by an individual being paid by the taxpayer”.

He added: “Respect for media freedom is a hallmark of a modern democracy.”

T he Gazette NUJ chapel said: “As a local paper, we seek balance in our coverage of all stories and give space to as many points of view as possible.

“We are shocked at the consequences of this course of conduct which, in effect, we believe is an attempt to censor our reporting.”

When asked if he would apologise, Deputy Keating said he had initiated an internal investigation.

Deputy Keating said: “Following legal advice, I am now initiating an internal investigation into these allegations.

This internal investigation may lead to disciplinary procedures against Mr Morris.

“I wish to be unequivocal that, at no time, in this alleged incident, did Mr Morris act with my knowledge or consent.”

At the time of going to press, there has been no effort made, nor has any confirmation or undertaking been given, to return the papers to The Gazette and/or not to repeat such conduct.

THE annual 5k Tom Byrne memorial race will take place this Sunday, May 12.

The race is organised by Lucan Harriers Athletic Club, and starts from the Lucan Harriers Club House on Newcastle Road.

The run is open to both elite and casual runners.

Registration for the race costs €17. To register and for further information, see www. rundublin.ie.

Third annual drama festival at Aras Chronain THE Clondalkin Youth Theatre is set to host its third annual Clondalkin Drama Festival this weekend.

The festival will take place at Aras Chronain Irish Cultural Centre from Friday to Sunday, May 10 to 12.

There will be various drama workshops and performances taking place throughout the weekend.

With everything from Shakespeare to short plays, the drama festival promises a great selection of drama and theatre for fans in Clondalkin.

For the full programme and for more information, see www. araschronain.ie.

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PEOPLE Personal experiences to the fore in work

Hospice nurse’s first book of poems has ‘saved her life’  PAUL HOSFORD

A C L O N DA L K I N woman has released a book of poetry which she says saved her life.

Julie O’Donoghue, who writes under the name of Siobhan Ni Dhonnchadha, was a hospice nurse in Harold’s Cross for a number of years before ill-health forced her to retire.

Left with time on her hands, Julie says that she initially found it difficult to adjust, but soon rediscovered a passion for writing, which has brought about the book, The Rising of Ones Self,

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which has already sold out of its first print and is available from Amazon.

She says: “I had been writing about my own life and personal experiences all the time I was working in Harold’s Cross, but I put them

aside and had never really thought much about it.

“Your life takes over these things and you forget about them after a while. It was only after I’d retired that I started to think about it some more.”

The result is a book of deeply personal but remarkably honest poems about grief, loss and life which draw on all of Julie’s experiences.

“I feel like I’ve been very blessed with this book. If it’s the only book that I write, I feel blessed with it. And, as you can see, the poems

are all from the heart,” she says.

The book is complemented with illustrations by artist Jacqui Kelly, and already has seen the first print sell out, with Julie donating the funds to a charity that she has worked with for many years – Touch Ireland.

Touch Ireland is an Irish charity that works with some of the world’s poorest people, giving access to education to people in the developing world.

A second run is being planned for the coming months, with proceeds from those books due to

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SHOOTING Gardai appeal for witnesses GARDAI investigating the murder of a Lithuanian man at Greenogue Industrial Estate in Rathcoole last week are appealing to the public for information.

At about 9.30am on We d n e s d ay, M ay 1, gardai responded to a call to the estate, where they found a man with a number of gunshot wounds who later died at Tallaght Hospital.

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go to Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross, where Julie worked for many years.

She says that the upturn in her own health and her rediscovery of her writing are not a coincidence.

“It has helped me express myself. Everybody goes through these experiences and everybody deals with it differently, but it has helped me massively and brought my health back massively.”

Contact Investigating gardai are appealing to anyone in the vicinity of the estate, and the Aylmer Housing Estate, Newcastle, between 7am and 10am to contact them at Clondalkin on 01 666 7600, or on the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111.

To date, no arrests have been made, and enquiries are ongoing.

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opinion Promoting and monitoring children’s rights

180 additional public bodies under Ombudsman’s remit As of April 30, 2013, following an amendment to the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002, over 180 additional public bodies were brought within the remit of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office.

This is a positive development meaning the office can now investigate a far greater number of public bodies and organisations that provide services to or make decisions about children or their families on behalf of the State.

Established in 2004, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office is the independent statutory body with responsibility for promoting and monitoring children’s rights in Ireland.

The role and functions of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office as set out in legislation, the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002 are to provide an independent, impartial and free complaints handling service; to advise Ministers on policy and legislation; to consult with children directly on matters that affect them and to highlight their concerns.

After almost 10 years of investigating the actions of public bodies

within remit, it was clear to the office that the core principles of best interests and respect for the views of the child were not always respected in Ireland.

When the office investigates a complaint, our intervention has consistently provided opportunities to increase accountability, to promote transparency and improve the quality of the decision-making that directly affects the lives of children and families.

Clearly ensuring that more bodies are subject to our investigatory powers means that there will be opportunities to ensure that children and families are receiving better services from the State.

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office first raised concerns about the number of public bodies excluded from the remit of the office in 2005. We continued to raise these concerns both at a domestic level with Government and at an international level, with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Under the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002 the Ombudsman for Children is obliged

to monitor and review the operation of the Act and can make recommendations to the Minister and or the Oireachtas for change.

In March 2012, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office submitted a formal review of the Act, setting out our concerns about the current legislation and making recommendations to address these concerns. In July 2012, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office began direct engagement with Minister Brendan Howlin and his department, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

T he result of this engagement is the Ombudsman for Children Amendment Act and we are pleased that the Oireachtas has addressed the main concerns and brought the 180 new bodies under the remit of the office. Accessibility to a free, independent mechanism of redress for people who cannot avail of redress in the courts is fundamental to a wellfunctioning democracy.

The role of the office is even more important in providing a low cost, independent mechanism

Dr Niall Muldoon, director of Investigations, Ombudsman for Children’s Office

for parents and children through our complaints function.

By identifying and recommending the resolution of systemic problems and extending the remit of the office, this statuto-

ry function will continue to assist even more children into the future by going towards creating a culture where children are treated properly.

T here are over 1,100,000 children and

young people in Ireland and, as a society, we have responsibility to them, to ensure that when decisions are made that will directly impact on these lives that the decision makers really think

about what is best for young people.

Dr Niall Muldoon Director of Investigations Ombudsman for Children’s Office

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business US tech giant expands Grange Castle data centre plan music Singers invited to workshop

Welcome for €22.4m move

by Microsoft  paul hosford

A €22.4 million investment by Microsoft in Grange Castle Business Park has been roundly welcomed.

T he US computer giant recently applied to purchase 7.26 acres, but will add a further 112.52 acres, which it is expected will be used to build a data centre.

Microsoft had moved to buy the original acreage in February, with South Dublin County Council then expected to pick up about €1.75 million from that sale.

The company will now come to the council and propose the purchase of 62.17 acres with an option to purchase a further 50.35 acres to cater for the phenomenal growth in the data centre and cloud computing sector.

At €199,000 an acre, the council stands to make €22.4 million.

CllrTrevor Gilligan (FF) said that funds should be ringfenced for use in local projects.

He said: “I fully support this disposal and I am calling on the council to ringfence the funds for the local community.

“We have massive unemployment in this area. This money must go into local projects and local services, such as environment, roads, education and so on.

“I would ask that Microsoft gives a guarantee that a portion of the jobs are sourced locally.

“Lucan and Clondalkin have many talented individuals, who are highlyeducated and trained in an ever-growing IT sector.

“With so many cuts,

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‘[The move] is a vote of confidence for our local economy, and our skilled workforce, that they have selected their site at Grange Castle’ --------------------------------------------------------

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this money must be used to further employment in the area. There are also many requests for traffic calming [measures] throughout the areas.

“Funding must be ringfenced for these projects,” said Cllr Gilligan.

The investment adds to an original €375 million investment Microsoft has already made in the Green Castle data centre, which has been operational since July 2009.

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald (FG) added her welcome to the plan, saying that it was a seal of approval for the

Government.

She said: “If approved, this will be yet another important investment and jobs boost for the Lucan and Clondalkin area.

“The Government’s Action Plan for jobs names attracting data centres as a key pillar of economic growth, and I am delighted that Grange Castle has been the beneficiary of a number of data centres.

“Microsoft is a leader in this growing industry, and it is a vote of confidence for our local economy, and our skilled workforce,

Microsoft’s original plans (red edged) for a site at Grange Castle Business Park have now been expanded to include the green and blue sectors, too

that they have selected their site at Grange Castle for such massive-scaled expansion and investment,” she said.

Her party colleague, Cllr William Lavelle, said that the proposal was “phenomenal”.

He said: “I commend South Dublin County Council for this. That is the first thing I would like to say.

“The fact that Microsoft is making Grange Castle one of their leading data centre sites worldwide is testament to the foresight and vision of South Dublin County Council.

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“It is a major boost for our local economy and the national economy,” he said.

Cllr Lavelle added that he would like to see where the money will be

spent.

“There is a significant inflow of money to the council from this deal, and I will be looking to see where the money will be spent.”

THE Outreach Choir will hold a music workshop in Neilstown Church on Saturday, May 25.

The event will take place from 2-6pm and will cost €5 per person.

No previous experience is necessary and the workshop is aimed at preparing singers for the upcoming Gloria and Friends’ 18th anniversary concert in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, June 15.

For further information, and to register for the two events, collectively called Sing Out, contact Karin Jonsson, Quarryvale Family Resource Centre, by emailing qrc@eircom. net , or call 01 623 0264

by Friday, May 17.

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gazetteGALLERIES Good team work was celebrated on the day

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Warren

The Football For All event was definitely a big hit for these players and coaches. Pictures: Cathy Weatherston

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Claude and Alfie

Lucy, Harry and Mia cheer on the players

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sport: FOOTBALL FOR ALL FESTIVAL AT HERMITAGE PARK

Team shows how they’re on the ball

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ERMITAGE Park played host to the Football For All (FFA) festival recently, in conjunction with the FAI, which saw children with a range of special needs and

Phoenix and Kelly

disabilities enjoying football.

Esker players were on hand to help with more than 70 children taking part, with the inclusive nature of football seeing the participants enjoy-

ing teamwork and the fun of having a kickabout with friends and other players. The initiative saw the day’s coaches commending the enthusiasm of all the players.

Hayden, Warren and coach Mark McCarthy

Coach Dermot Wells and Angela Cunningham

The players put their skills to the test

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Director Neil Jordan at the premiere of his latest film Byzantium in Dublin.

Lauren Fee and Nicholas Marnitz

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Sink your teeth into Byzantium premiere T

HE Gala Irish premiere of Byzantium was recently screened at the IFI in Dublin.

Byzantium is directed by Neil Jordan, and stars Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Jonny Lee Miller and Sam Riley.

This gothic thriller was also shot on location in Ireland.

The film is based on a play by Moira Buffini, A Vampire Story, and it tells a mysterious story of a mother and daughter with a dark secret who live in a coastal town.

Byzantium will be released in cinemas nationwide from May 31.

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recruiting: organisation adds 10 new locations

More teachers needed as summer camp expands This year, Let’s Go Summer Camps are taking on 120 additional teachers to work in their 12 camps dotted around Dublin.

The camps will be set up in various locations throughout the capital including Sandyford, Rathfarnham, Foxrock, Knocklyon, Terenure, Castleknock, Malahide, Swords and others.

Organisers of the exercise focused camps are

currently recruiting primary, secondary and PE teachers which will bring the total number of Let’s Go employees this summer to 280 to service an expansion plan which includes 10 new locations around Dublin.

The camps, which operate during the months of July and August are aimed at children aged between five to 13 years and have been running nationwide

for 20 years.

Their multi-activity programme offers a curriculum of events specially designed by physical education teachers.

Let’s Go co-founder Eileen Sheehy said: “The camps are a great opportunity for teachers to gain experience and learn activities that they can take back to their schools after the summer.”

The camps will run in Malahide and Portmar-

nock and Sandyford July 1–5, in Rathfarnham July 8–12, in Foxrock and Knocklyon July 15–19, in Terenure and Sutton July 22–26 and July 29– 2 and finally in Swords and Castlenock August 6–10.

Primary, secondary and PE teachers who are motivated, energetic and have an interest in sports, are asked to visit www.letsgo.ie for more information.

The camps offer a curriculum of events specially designed by physical education teachers

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Marvelling at an incredible virtual Iron Man experience Superheroes, fans of the Marvel universe and Gazette reporters were excited to become one of The Avengers at the Dundrum Town Centre last week when the Become Iron Man virtual reality booth arrived to coincide with the launch of Iron Man 3.

Speaking to Gazette Diary, chief technologist Jared Pepall from Marvel, who brought the experience to Ireland said: “The software was written for Disney/ Marvel especially for the movie and it’s so smooth, people think it’s a game.

“The technology is

effectively a highlyadvanced version of the Kinect, and a much smoother experience. It renders amazingly and it’s stunning.

“People’s reaction is amazing when the suit goes on. It’s a real experience once you get in there. It tracks your

entire body, and the software will map the suit to your exact measurements. Whatever you do, the suit will do on the screen in front of you.”

Having been in the suit, we have to say: Be yourself. Unless you can be Iron Man. Always be Iron Man.

Catalogue to concentrate on energy costs Harvey Norman have launched a new Future Home catalogue which focuses on the benefits of smarter and more efficient home appliance technology.

According to Harvey Norman, the home furniture retail giant, consumers are more aware of their energy costs than ever before. Homes are becoming smarter and more efficient with home appliance technology changing how we live, cook and entertain.

Following the launch of the new catalogue, a spokesperson for the store said: “A common question that we are asked in store is ‘How much will this appliance cost me to run?’

“In light of this we came up with our Future Home concept, where we wanted to present a range of products that could save a household up to 40% on their energy bills.”

The store hopes to advise customers about the money they can save with a new eco-friendly purchase.

For more information, and catalogue details, see www.harveynorman.ie/ the-future-home.

Gazette reporter Paul Hosford (right) fulfills a lifetime dream as he prepares to transform into Ironman, courtesy of a Become Iron Man virtual reality booth at Dundrum Town Centre

sign up for the first FIT City Run series As thousands of runners lace up their shoes and take to the streets in preparation for a fast approaching summer, FIT Magazine, Ireland’s leading fitness magazine, is calling on all joggers, runners and walkers to sign up for the inaugural FIT City Run Series.

The inaugural FIT Magazine event; FIT City Series is a 10k run which will take place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday May 12, with a prize fund of €3,000 up for grabs.

Suitable for runners of all levels it is the ideal way to shape up this summer - or get some fitness practice before the larger events of the running season.

With a special entry

fee of just €25, including booking fee, (normally €31.50) is being offered by entering the code cityseries2013. Visit www. fitmagazine.ie to register.

The event will also benefit Athletics Ireland Fit4Youth programme which aims to foster an awareness of fitness and running among teenagers.

entries being sought for film festival Filmmakers from across Dublin are being called on to enter this year’s Stranger Than Fiction documentary film festival at the IFI. The festival, which was announced officially this week, will take place September 26 – 29 and is looking to include origi-

nal and exciting documentary films from Irish and international filmmakers.

If your film fits the bill, now is that time to prepare your entries as submissions have opened with a deadline of 6pm, June 14.

This year IFI Stranger Than Fiction plans once again to premiere some of the best documentaries from Ireland and around the world, following on from 2012’s successful festival which included Dublin premieres of The Imposter, 5 Broken Cameras, The Interrupters, One Mile Away and Detropia.

Details of the 2013 programme will be announced and go on sale in early August 2013.

For more details, see www.ifi.ie/stf.

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Get involved with our schools pages CALLING all students! We want all budding writers and photographers from all of our schools to help fill the pages and, in order to encourage the next generation of journalists and snappers to get involved, we are partnering with Harvey Norman to present the Dublin Gazette Newspapers’ Cub Reporter and Cub Photographer of the Year awards. For more details, contact rheigh@gazettegroup.com or telephone Rob Heigh at 01 601 0240.

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Helping students to deal with exam pressures

As always, English starts off the Leaving Cert this year on June 5 and by the end of the two weeks, culminating in the last exam, technology on June 21, 56,584 students nationwide will have sat the most important and therefore most pressurised of all State exams.

Steve Gray, managing director of Dun L a o g h a i r e ’ s Tu t o r Experts, a grind service with an online facility, gave his top tips to The Gazette for Leaving Certificate students facing into the exams next month.

“I could say to parents – take the fuse out your child’s Xbox, but I tried that myself with my own

son and he came home the same day announcing he’d learned how to fix a plug in physics. My advice to parents is: “Encourage the student to get some exercise breaks – important for stress relief. Watch out for consumption of sugary caffeinated drinks, they can cause mood swings and adversely affect concentration.

“Ask your kids to make a list of priorities for the next month. If Facebook is in there, say “put it away until after the exams – you have all summer for that.”

Steve also had some tips from his project maths team.

“This advice is like finding gold as the projects maths is new and unfamiliar territory to teachers, parents and pupils.

“On the new project maths exams there is a choice on some of the papers, so make sure to read the paper very carefully so you know which questions to do and so

On June 21, 56,584 students nationwide will have sat the most important of all State exams

you use your time efficiently.

“It is hard to predict questions on the new exams, so while students might be faced with difficult / unfamiliar questioning, don’t panic.

“The new course s t i l l aw a r d s m a r k s for attempts but also encourages students to work towards the

answer using any logical approach so make sure to give all your selected questions a try.

“Also, most of the marks in a particular question are allocated for the first few parts of the question.

“That is, by the time you get to the more complicated parts (d) or (e) at the end of the question,

you have already picked up most of the marks for that question, so while completing that last subsection will certainly pull up your grade, if you have got all the parts up to this correct, you have certainly already passed the question.”

For more advice and tips go to www.tutorexperts.ie.

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Owners urged to pick up after their dogs Local councils are coming together to promote the Green Dog Walkers programme that aims to change attitudes towards cleaning up after pets.

The Green Dog Walkers programme was launched by South Dublin County Council mayor Cathal King (SF) in Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght, recently.

He was joined by members of the DSPCA, The Kennel Club, council dog wardens and local resident dog owner Sharon Murphy.

The programme is regional involving SDCC,

and the councils of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Meath and Wicklow.

It is a non-confrontational, friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling in South Dublin County. Green Dog Walkers is a communitybased scheme that volunteers in the community can adopt in their own area and promote.

The mayor welcomed the initiative and said he was “delighted” to officially launch the Green Dog Walkers programme in Sean Walsh.

“Dog fouling is a very serious health issue.

Young children are particularly at risk. Dog owners should take responsibility for their dogs and make sure they clean up after the dog.

“The Green Dog Walkers programme is a great way to raise awareness of the way to look after your dog. I look forward to meeting lots of green dog walkers in the county.”

A spokesperson from Tallaght Hospital said: “We welcome the launch of the Green Dog Walking Initiative. We support the objective to improve our local environment by the responsible man-

agement of dog fouling by dog owners. We believe this initiative will help enhance the wellbeing of our community by reducing the risk of infection posed by dog fouling.”

Tony Kavanagh from Rathfarnham Tidy Towns was also present at the launch and said: “Tidy Towns welcomes this programme as dog fouling is a real problem and a health risk.”

Volunteers wear a Green Dog Walkers armband which signifies that they have “taken the pledge” to always: clean up after their dog,

Mayor of South Dublin County Council Cathal King at the launch

wear the armband or put the Green Dog Walkers collar on their dog when walking, carry extra dog waste bags, be happy to be approached to “lend” a dog waste bag to those without, be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs.

The green arm band acts as a friendly reminder to pick up after your dog.

All dog owners have to do is sign a pledge form which can be got through w w w.socialcredits.ie then a Green Dog Walker armband and a GDW bone dog

bag dispenser is posted out.

If anyone is interested in rolling out the campaign in their local neighbourhood or would like some more information on the programme, then call 01 4149000 or email info@sdublincoco.ie or see www.socialcredits.ie

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Comedian Neil Delamere, who appears in his show at Draiocht this month

comedy: Neil Delamere on what he has learned since he left Offaly

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Although his nationwide tour is winding down, people still have the chance to see Neil Delamere’s new show, DelaMere Mortal in Draiocht this month.

Neil spoke to The Gazette about how the tour went and all about the inspiration behind his current show.

“My brother just said to me one day, ‘You know, you’ve lived as long in Dublin now as you have in Offaly” and this got me all introspective about which version of me, the first 16-year part or the last 16-year me was the best. So, I went back and found some footage of myself at 16 when I appeared on Blackboard Jungle

with Ray D’Arcy in 1995.

“I created the show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, so I performed it there first and although they could understand the idea of Blackboard Jungle, it was much more craic doing it in Ireland where everyone was familiar with the show.

“I recreated the whole Blackboard Jungle show with my original team members, got Ray D’Arcy to host it and filmed it all again to see if we’d learned a small bit over the intervening time.”

Neil recently appeared in two television documentaries, one on St Patrick and the other on the Vikings.

“They were comedy documentaries with serious experts putting the facts

across and me doing sketches to deliver the material in bite-sized pieces so people could digest it better.

“It was a probiotic of history really, Ninja history where people don’t even realise they’ve learned anything until afterwards.

“It gave me the chance as well to get involved in something I was interested in and play with swords and ride chariots and things any 12-year-old boy would love to do.”

He has also appeared on a number of TV shows in Britain, chief of which was Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, a platform that has launched many an Irish comic’s career in Britain. Yet Neil has no plans to leave our shores for the

bigger British market.

“You have to live over there to crack Britain, or at least go over and do TV there every couple of weeks. You also need a combination of luck, talent and to be in the right place at the right time.

The Panel here in Ireland was great for me and I do Edinburgh every year, which keeps me sharp because it’s the hardest comedy festival in the world.

“At the moment, though, I’ve no plans to move to Britain because I have a nice life here and I have work here. But then again, who knows what will happen?

Never say never.”

DelaMere Mortal is on in Draiocht on May 23 and tickets, costing €20 are available at the Box Office on 01 885 2622.

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

Our Dog of the Week is Nala, a two-year-old female boxer. Nala came into Dogs Trust pregnant, and had six beautiful pups. All Nala’s babies have found homes, so now it’s time for her to find hers.

Nala loves her comfort and can’t wait to snuggle up on the couch for some wellearned TLC. She can be quite shy when meeting new people and other dogs, but once she gains your trust, she will love you forever.

She needs a home with someone there during the day, and wouldn’t mind sharing the rubs and cuddles with another dog.

Nala would be suitable for a family with older children. If you think you are that special person then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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Jules Fallon, First Option, presenting Sweet Jeans

Fashionista Sean Munsanje and U Magazine editor, Jen Stevens. Pictures: Paul Sherwood

U-Style delights ALL things style and beautiful filled Blanchardstown Centre recently when they hosted the U-Style event, in conjunction with U Magazine.

The catwalk – which was filled with colour, floral, monochrome, holiday essentials and bold pieces – was the focal point for shoppers throughout the weekend.

Shoppers were also treated to beauty and style masterclasses, and there was a range of discounts across many of the retail stores.

Commenting on the event, Ciara Daley, marketing executive at Blanchardstown Centre, said: “U Style was a huge success, and a fabulous weekend of style, beauty and fun.

“Our spring/summer catwalk shows showcased the wide range of fantastic brands available at Blanchardstown Centre, with eve-

rything a girl could possibly need in her wardrobe to keep her on trend this season.

“All items featured in our shows are in store, and available to buy, now.

“Over the weekend, we had great discounts from BT2, A/wear, Diesel, French Connection, MEXX, Debenhams, Boots and Specsavers, to name but a few.

“There were some seriously stylish ladies over the weekend who walked away with some amazing spot prizes, and, of course, our Covergirl winner, Anastasia Perelighin [see inset].

“Anastasia won a €500 shopping spree in Blanchardstown Centre, a feature in U Magazine, an overnight stay plus dinner in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, a beauty hamper from Inglot, and a gift from McCabes Pharmacy.

Covergirl winner Anastasia Perelighin

“All that, plus complimentary beauty treatments! It was a great weekend all round. To check out all of our pics and videos, see www. facebook.com/blanchardstowncentre,” said Ciara.

This week, Gazette Style is showing readers just some of the highlights from the weekend.

Competition winner Grace Murphy

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Catwalk styles Nora Casey and Anita Whyte

The models showcased a wide range of fresh styles and colourful summer outfits from Blanchardstown Centre’s stores

for all

editor (second left) of U Magazine, with competition winners

Bright colours and bold designs helped set the tone for some of this summer’s hot new styles

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THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Liam O’Maonlai

LIAM O’Maonlai is one of Ireland’s best-loved musicians and singers, both in rock and traditional music.

Bono once described Liam as “The best white boy soul singer in the world” and he has been also been described as one of Ireland’s best sean nos singers.

May 11, tickets €20/€18.

Draiocht 01 885 2622 The Great Gatsby

THIS is a classic fable – of America, of the breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age, of enchantment and illusions, of a world where love and dreams are pursued and betrayed. Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. May 10 and 11, tickets €16/€14.

Mill THEATRE Dundrum 01 296 9340 The Odd Couple

Classic comedy opens as a group of guys assemble for cards in the apartment of Oscar Madison. If the mess is any indication, it is no wonder his wife left him.

Late to arrive is Felix Ungar, fastidious, depressed and none too tense. Another Taney Drama Society production very deftly directed by Niall Jordan. From May 22-25 tickets €15/€12.

Dominic Purcell and Colin Farrell try to out do each other in the poorly-dressed stakes

review: Colin Farrell has been wronged and he’s out for revenge

Going down hard C OL I N FA R R E L L has had an interesting career.

Early om, it seemed that the Castleknock bad-boy would spend his career shackled with the label Castleknock bad-boy.

As well known at the outset for who he was sleeping with as his actual job, Farrell has nonetheless proven to be head and shoulders above many of his peers in terms of sheer talent.

From his blistering Holly wood debut in Tigerland, Farrell has turned in an impressive slate of performances.

Minority Report, Phone Booth, The New World and In Bruges spring to mind, with his turn in Irish ensemble classic Intermission a personal favourite.

With Dead Man Down, Farrell begins the first of four 2013 releases and, on a personal level, the

Film of the Week: Dead Man Down h h h (12) 130 mins Director: Niels Arden Oplev Starring: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper, Terrence Howard

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Dublin 15 native sets the bar pretty high.

Here, Farrell plays Victor, an efficiently brutal gangland enforcer who has infiltrated the gang of demented crime-lord Alphonse (played with delirious glee by the always-excellent Terence Howard).

We as the audience, of course, know that Victor’s motivations have less to do with his love of the criminal lifestyle than they do with gaining revenge for the deaths of his family at the hands of Alphonse’s thugs some years before.

This being the first English-language work

OUR VERDICT:

WHEN it is good, it is very, very good. When it’s bad it is just plain confusing. The overly complex script hampers what could have been a top-quality revenge thriller. It features some excellent performances, an assured visual hand and a gratifying burst of violence in the denouement. It’s just a shame that it doesn’t really know what it’s about.

of Niels Arden Oplev, the director of the original Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy, violence is often not too far away and every character has an abundance of shades of grey.

The arrival on the scene of Oplev’s Lisbeth Salander, Noomi Rapace, sparks the film to life as her Beatrice draws Victor into a revenge plot of her own, casting a pall over Victor’s own plans.

It’s here that the film slightly loses the run of itself as the script becomes more and more complex, with all

of the lead characters wrestling with moral dilemmas.

In truth, it feels like a modern day version of The Long Good Friday, with Howard’s Alphonse acting as a stand in for Bob Hoskins.

Strangely, the presence of Rapace holds the film back somewhat.

In her best Englishspeaking role yet, she delivers a solid performance, but the film’s tonal similarities with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy mean that all the while she is on screen, you’re expecting her to

be meaner, to show the demented streak of Lisbeth.

It is akin to casting Sylvester Stallone as a boxing agent. Sure, he could do it, but all the audience will see is Rocky.

It makes you wonder how good the film could have been had Rapace and Farrell’s characters switched places.

That’s not to take away from Farrell’s performance, which is indeed a fine one.

He handles this kind of silent fury brilliantly and has seemingly found his comfort zone in mid-budget films, burned by the one-two of Alexander and Miami Vice.

Overall, the film is a decent calling card for Oplev and Rapace and a piece of excellent work from Farrell, Howard and the under rated Dominic Purcell.

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preview: a summary about new tech just around the corner

Look out for the Google Glass(es)

I’M SO old, I remember the very first compact disc I ever saw, way back in 1980-cough-something.

My peers and I couldn’t have known then just how ubiquitous the CD would become, let alone h ow c o m p a r a t i ve l y quickly the format would become almost obsolete, as the music world moved on to valuable yet (arguably) intangible virtual products, such as MP3s.

The reason why I’m freewheelin’ down Memory Lane like Grampa Simpson, is because we’re on the cusp of seeing another potential giant step forward in consumer technology, via Google Glass , which is likely to create a long-lasting memory, once sighted.

Well, perhaps. Tech watchers are hedging our/their bets a little at the moment, as Google Glass could indeed turn out to be the vanguard of

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a bold new move in the convergence of technologies, and could soon be as comparatively commonplace all over the world.

Then again, that’s what soothsayers said about 3D televisions, too, and we all know how well they’re doing. (Just about as well as Remington typewriters, by all accounts.)

So. Google Glass. What is it, and why mention it now, when only a few exist? First things first.

Continuing Google’s interesting progress as a company driving some innovative ideas forward, “Glass” is the company’s attempt to create a new product – and for many,

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Manhattan with, as she’s doing – yet, at second glance, reveal a tiny camera and slight lens overlay; with which to film and record data, or to watch and receive it

augmented glasses that also function as a wearable computer seems like a natural fit. Pun intended.

Glass has a tiny camera that’s capable of taking photos as well as HD recording. as well as boasting data projection capabilities, courtesy of a discreet projector unit in front of one lens.

In other words, what feels like, in effect, a little monitor in front of the user can display information as needed.

Using specific commands, users can also take photos, start filming, call up certain types of data, and perform a number of other applications.

EARLYGLASSCONCERNS potential pitfalls for google glass

Tech isn’t even out yet, but already some concerns are emerging WITHOUT wishing to go all Chicken Licken and start running around like a headless chi– well, you know, a number of concerns have already emerged about Google Glass, primarily focused on security and data privacy. For example, some analysts have questioned whether people’s privacy will be invaded, should Google Glass wearers record data without their knowledge, while others have questioned how susceptible Glass may be to hacking, or malicious spyware – as cool as the tech seems, its appeal would take a blow if there was, say, any issue of someone hacking into your Glass to, say, watch your bank PIN number being entered. Of course, without Glass being widespread – or even properly, publicly available, just yet – any such concerns or problems have yet to be seen ...

It’s an interesting move by the technology and data giant, as many companies have been tinkering with mobile, wearable computing for many years, but with no appreciable success, bar limited, simple sportsrelated tech.

However, if Glass takes off as expected, the tech could become a highprestige product all over the world, with Glass’s abilities adapting and developing as time goes by, and other technologies develop.

For example, who’s to say that the tech driving Glass couldn’t be adapted in time to suit, say, presciption or contact lenses, specific industry needs, medical procedures, and so on?

But first, we have to

look at how well Glass per forms. (Yes, yes, another pun.)

Right now, a limited number of Glass units are out in the field, undergoing extensive testing, as Google works to both work out early kinks and establish any issues to resolve, and raise awareness – certainly, it doesn’t need to raise interest, as a great deal of global attention is already focused on the glasses.

While initial price points suggest the $1,500 (€1,150) mark, consumer prices (possibly for slightly stripped-back versions) are certain to be lower, but all has yet to be fully revealed by the company.

So – last pun, I promise – make sure to look out for Google Glass, soon ...

WHILE lawsuits and legal problems are common enough within the gaming industry, as people fall out, deals fall through, or contracts are snapped over a knee like kindling, it’s rare enough for anyone in the industry to be sued by ordinary gamers.

This being so, the news that Aliens: Colonial Marines developer Gearbox Software and publisher Sega are facing a class action lawsuit has sparked widespread coverage across the media, with everyone from Forbes to Eurogamer picking up the story.

A lawsuit is under way in California, filed on behalf of gamers who bought the widely-criticised game, which saw a number of articles focusing on its graphics.

The class action lawsuit claims that gamers may have been misled by pre-release footage of the game that wasn’t matched by the game’s graphics in the final version, thus misleading them into buying the game.

Although pre-release footage is generally a work in progress, and not a guarantee of final quality, it’s still an interesting case to watch, as gamers regularly see adverts for games showing graphics, or footage, that bear no resemblance to the actual game (albeit generally presented with a caveat of “Not actual gameplay footage”, or somesuch, buried in tiny writing somewhere on the screen).

Regardless of the case succeeding or failing at the court, it could see those responsible for game advertising pause a little, and consider using more specific, actual footage of the finished title – less glossy cinematics, and more gritty, actual footage, which is certainly something that would be welcome.

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Test your captaincy skills with Star Command WITH the next Star Trek film almost upon us, and the (somewhat underwhelming) tie-in Star Trek game just released, this seems like the perfect time to mention Star Command. Available for €2.69 for your IOS gadgets, Star Command very much has that Star Trek vibe as you captain your own starship, boldly go about the universe, meet aliens, put together a great crew – And then watch everything fall apart, as your best-laid plans for starship management, crew rostering, damage control and alien diplomacy get sucked out the nearest airlock when the nearest bad-tempered aliens attack.

Presented with charming pixel graphics, the real-time sim-slash-space ’em up has had a colourful and extended development period on Kickstarter, but the final product was worth it, as Star Command has plenty of character that compensates for its slightly niggly controls.

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THE new Palm Wings Beach Resort and Spa in Kusadasi, Turkey, is opening its doors for the very first time this month, offering its inaugural holidaymakers seven-night all-inclusive breaks from only €559 per person.

Located on Paradise beach, the hotel is just 80m away from the water’s edge, and is situated just minutes from a range of nearby cafes, markets bars and restaurants.

Ideal for families and couples alike, the hotel offers an all-inclusive plus service, 24 hours a day. Travel on May 19 and stay at the four-star Palm Wings Beach Resort and Spa for seven nights on an all-inclusive plus basis from €559.

Price The price includes return flights from Dublin, seven nights’ accommodation as stated, return airport transfers and taxes.

Prices are per person and are based on two people sharing.

An extra €3 government tax is required per person, and terms and conditions apply.

For further information, see www.wingsabroad.ie, or telephone 01 871 9444.

With so much variety and choice in Ibiza, from beach types to nightclubs, it’s no wonder that so many young Irish are happy to holiday there

club 18-30: europe’s party and music capital awaits young irish visitors

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THE recession has affected us all in one way or another, but it seems that there has been no letup in recent years in the numbers of young people flocking to the sun from Ireland.

Club 18-30 is gearing up for a similar wave this year and, for anyone hoping to let off some steam with a sun holiday combined with the very best in music and partying, May 31 appears to be the date to keep in mind.

It’s the day that Club 18-30 officially opens its summer parties, and starts the summer season with a particular focus on music and party mecca, Ibiza.

The number of Irish partygoers hitting their sunspots has continued to grow recently and, with the opening parties bringing events such as an open water party at Es

Paradis, and Jake Bugg performing at the Ibiza Rocks hotel, you can see why.

There’s a lot more going on in various music venues such as Amnesia, DC10, Eden, Pacha and Space, which help to give the popular island its well-deserved standing as Europe’s party capital.

If nightclubs aren’t your thing, you can choose instead from sunset cruises, foam parties and silent Sundays, or Full Moon celebrations and poolside parties.

There’s a huge amount of entertainment, as well as a great variety of water-based activities to enjoy, and the best part is that it all takes place in the beautiful settings of Ibiza, surrounded by temperatures floating around 25C. Even when the sun goes down, you can chill out by the shores of the bay of Calo des Moro in

San Antonio, to the backdrop of the ambient and eclectic sounds of local DJs. However, the rush to the sun doesn’t have to take you just to Ibiza, since Club 18-30 also offers a range of sun holiday packages to other popular destinations, including their brand-new destination in Tenerife.

As the most popular of the Canary Islands, Tenerife boasts the best in nightlife, having hosted DJs such as Tiesto and Judge Jules in the past.

And, during the day, the island has a huge range of beaches to bathe on and water sports to try.

Siam Park, Europe’s most spectacular water park with its 28m Tower of Power vertical drop, is also a must-see for holiday-goers.

Two-sharing at the Parque Cattleya can enjoy a seven-night getaway from just €529 per

Relax with some chilled-out beats at San Antonio, in Ibiza

person – with the additional option of going all-inclusive with meals, local drinks and cocktails and various activities included.

Club 18-30 Ireland is offering seven nights’ accomodation in the three-star Four Seasons in Crete on a self-catering basis, from €395 per person, departing from Dublin on June 7.

The price includes return flights from Dub-

lin, and all transfers.

There are also options for all-inclusive packages, with meals and drinks included for most Club 18-30 destinations, as well as special group deals.

Since music is always at the core of the Club 18-30 holiday, this year, party lovers need only look to the new Club Life hotels for endless beach BBQs, poolside DJs and pool parties that are exclusive to guests.

Examples include the Laura S’Atalaya in Ibiza, from €415PP; the Paloma Studios in Cyprus, from €589; and the Quayside Village, in Corfu, from €495PPS. Prices are for seven nights, flights departing from Dublin.

For further details on prices, packages and destinations, call Club 18-30 in Dublin at 01 514 0318, or see www.facebook. com/club1830Ireland.

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New line on the horizon as U2 loom into view Kevin Rowland, Pete Williams and sax and keys man Sean Read express themselves onstage at the Olympia last week

concert review: a triumphant return to ireland for dexys

Soaring soul music OnE of the greatest misconceptions the world ever experienced is that Dexys are a onetrick pony.

The infamy that came from “that song” has led to a generation thinking that the raggle-taggle, dungaree-donning 1982 vintage of the Midnight Runners is all they ever were.

However, DMR, or simply Dexys as they are now, have forever been one of the most inspired and inspiring acts on the planet. They are purveyors of soul, in its purest and most emotional sense.

This fundamental truth was borne out last week on the stage of the Olympia when Kevin Rowland and his trou-

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badors returned to Ireland for their first headlining show since 2003.

That night in Vicar Street marked a hugely welcome return to the stage for Rowland after far too long off the radar, and led, eventually, to the release of last year’s One Day I’m Going To Soar, Dexys first record since 1985’s classic Don’t Stand Me Down.

It is last year’s album t h e s h ow i s b a s e d around, and all of the

drama and theatricality of the record plays out live, with a stunningly faithful recreation, played in its entirety and in sequence. The core band — vocalists Rowland and Pete Williams, together with Dexys legend “Big Jimmy” Paterson — along with Lucy Morgan on violin, Tim Cansfield, Sean Read, Dave Ruffy, Andy Hobson and Mike Timothy nail every nuance throughout Act 1 of a memorable night.

It is a theatrical event like no other rock show, a drama with vocalist Madeleine Hyland cast as Kevin’s romantic muse, and he does what he has throughout his career in music, asking questions of himself and

challenging the band and audience to come along.

It’s a challenge well wor th accepting, as Dexys deliver an deeply emotional blend of vocals, brass and keys reminiscent of the Northern Soul greats who inf luenced the band since their inception, with the Celtic presence of Morgan’s violin adding another level to the uniqueness of the sound.

One Day... was a masterpiece on record, it is a Van Gogh live.

The standing ovation that heralded the end of the One Day... section was utterly deserved, and kept on coming as the band delved into their back catalogue,

opening with The Waltz from Don’t Stand Me Down.

The eternal Officer And A Gentleman skit bookended Until I Believe In My Soul and Tell Me When My Light Turns Green, and the band again shone while per forming a latin-tinged version of Geno, a meltingly beautiful and faithful version of Old, before closing on an epic rendition of This Is What She’s Like, which saw Kevin take to the Olympia’s box seats to help the audience acclaim the players as he introduced the band.

All this and no Come On Eileen, despite the baying of the balcony.

Long may they run.

Happy Birthday, Bono!

The Dublin rocker is ringing in his 53rd year with the news the planned U2 Tower in the city’s Docklands will not be constructed, but what is building is fans’ hopes ahead of U2’s next album.

The working title for U2’s thirteenth studio album is 10 Reasons To Exist, and with the band in their 37th year together, it’s clear that making music is their raison d’etre.

However as a die-hard U2 fan, I’m always a little nervous ahead of a new album release. U2 are a band that have always maintained that their success is down to experimenting with different sounds and constant reinvention to keep their music alive, saying no album is released until they are good and ready.

Their last record No Line On The Horizon, from 2009, had a Moroccan influence and contained solid singles like Magnificent and I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight.

However, sales were disappointing and only five million copies shifted worldwide. The good news on the horizon for Bono and Co was the world tour that followed. U2 360° became the highest grossing tour in history, proving the quartet most certainly have still “got it”.

So what will their thirteenth album sound like? Word has it U2 have been working with producers will.i.am (of the Black Eyed Peas) and Danger Mouse, indicating they could be going uber-contemporary with their next record. And if you’re to believe internet rumours, some of the album has already been leaked online.

In the last few months they’ve been recording here in Dublin as well as New York and the south of France, and the album is due out in September. Will it be lucky 13 for the Dublin fab four?

I’ll be buying it regardless.

Dee Woods presents Nova Nights on Radio Nova Mon-Fri 7pm-12am & Sundays 12-2pm. Follow her on Twitter @radeeoh

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audi: new S3 hatchback arrives

An impressive performer n Cormac Curtis

Audi Ireland is delighted to announce the arrival of the Audi S3 hatchback, which is now available to order from Audi dealerships nationwide.

Orna Conway, general manager of product and marketing, Audi Ireland, commented: “The all-new Audi S3 has it all and we are hugely excited about its arrival to the Irish market. Sporty, elegant and powerful, this new model

epitomises the Audi brand and brings stylish design and world class engineering together with leading edge performance.”

T he S3 delivers impressive per formance. The sprint from zero to 100kph is completed in 5.1 seconds when equipped with the S-Tronic transmission (5.4 seconds with the manual transmission), and top speed is electronically governed at 250kph. Combined

fuel economy stands at 6.9l/100km (manual 7.0l/100km). This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 159g/km (162g/km in the manual version).

The S3 is equipped as standard with a manual six-speed transmission with a lightweight magnesium case. The optional S tronic transmission boasts high efficiency and a tall sixth gear.

The lower gears are short in the interest of dynamics, as is also the

The Audi S3 hatchback is now available to order from Audi dealerships nationwide

case with the manual transmission.

Another innovation in the Audi S3 is progressive steering. The steering rack is geared in such a way that the ratio varies. It is somewhat more indirect around the centre and very direct when steered sharply. For the driver, the result is a pleasantly smooth character when

driving straight ahead and fittingly rapid response in tight corners.

The three-door body of the S3 is also very stiff, crash-safe and quiet. A noise-insulating windscreen is standard. The coefficient of drag is just 0.33.

Audi has designed a variety of infotainment elements for using the

new services, topped by MMI navigation plus with MMI touch.

The high-end system boasts a super-flat, power-retractable, seven-inch monitor and a new operating concept in which MMI touch is integrated into the rotary pushbutton. The Audi Phone Box connects mobile phones to the vehicle in a conven-

ient way, and the sound system from Bang & Olufsen offers pure hi-fi enjoyment, with LED light guides accentuating the woofers in the doors.

The assistance systems in the S3 come directly from the full-size class.

The Audi S3 is open for Irish order now. Its price is €45,260 OTR for the manual version.

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FastSport Simmons calls on cricketers to shine:

Sport fans are set to get a kick out of footee, a blend of golf and soccer, which has found a home at Ballinascorney

sport mash-up: A new blend of the world’s favourite games comes to dublin

Fore! Fore! Two! – golf and soccer come together Have you ever dreamed of being Lionel Messi and Rory McIlroy – at the same time?

That might just become a reality after Footee Ireland launched their new sporting venture at the old Dublin City Golf Club, Ballinascorney, last weekend.

Footee is a game that blends two of the world’s best and most popular sports – football and golf – which is described as “a competitive, skilful and addictive sports game that mixes the passion and strength of football with

the elegance and tradition of golf”.

Footee is played on a 12-hole golf course by teams or individuals but instead of swinging golf clubs and hitting golf balls, players kick footballs.

The game rules are identical to golf – each hole carries a par (3, 4 and 5) and the aim is to get the football into a (bigger) hole in as few shots as possible.

The scores from each hole are accumulative and the player with the lowest score at the end of the round wins.

The usual golfing lingo applies: bogeys,

birdies and eagles, with the exception of a hole in one which is now called a “goal in one” Footee is the brainchild of Ronan Cunningham who had been toying with the idea for a few months last year before applying to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise at University College Dublin last September.

While there he met David Campbell and together they collaborated and developed the idea to bring footee to

Ireland as part of a course project in early 2013. They completed the course at the start of April and footee is now the culmination of that hard work and everything they have learned about developing business ideas and bringing them to market.

Footee will be announcing details of a series of League and Cup competitions that will take place throughout the summer.

For more information, contact Ronan Cunningham on info@footee. ie or see www.footee.ie

Ireland’s head cricketing coach Phil Simmons has challenged every player in Ireland to use the RSA inter-provincial series as a route into the international team when the revamped tournament gets under way.

Speaking at the series launch at College Park, Simmons said: “This is the perfect platform for all cricketers, young and old, to show the selectors exactly what they are capable of.

“We’re looking for qualities and technique that prove that guys have what it takes to perform at a higher level and in the international arena.”

Further details on fixtures in the RSA Inter-Provincial Series can be found at www.cricketireland.ie

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

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Call to cycle for NBCRI this year in Race The Ras Excitement is building across the country with the news that a host of amateur cyclists and GAA stars past and present are lining up to cycle across Ireland from May 19 to 26.

This is for the third Race The Ras, a charity cycle in aid of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).

Declan Darcy, ex-Leitrim and current Dublin inter-county footballer selector who is taking part in the cycle, is asking for former GAA players and residents to take part in the charity initiative.

“We need as many people as possible to take part in the race as we want to build on last year’s success and reach our target of raising over €250,000.”

Race the Ras began in 2011 to raise much needed funds for charity by allowing sponsored amateur cyclists to ride the same route of the Ras, on the same day as the Ras itself, except the amateurs start a few hours ahead of the pro’s.

To register for the cycle, log on to racetheras. com/event-registration.

With eight stages to choose from, cyclists can opt to do all eight stages, a single stage or opt for a combination of two or three stages.

If you wish to simply donate, you can do so by visiting www.racetheras.com/donate.

Pictured at the launch of the 2013 Race the Ras Charity Cycle at Croke Park recently were Micheal O Muircheartagh, Mayo footballer Jason Doherty, Dublin ladies football vice captain Sinead Finnegan, Donegal footballer Mark McHugh, Ireland International Rules manager Paul Earley and former Dublin footballer Paul Clarke.

soccer: legends of the game come to support charity

Local stars take on United  sport@gazettegroup.com

A Manchester United Legends XI came to Dublin recently and did not disappoint the huge crowd who came out to support Diabetes Ireland when the legends played a Rosemount XI at Stradbrook recently.

A crowd of over 2,000 people enjoyed the match in bright sunshine, and the game lit up the crowd, keeping all the spectators entertained.

United had brought a

strong side with them, captained by Br yan Robson, who was flanked by the likes of Ray Wilkins, Day May and Frank Stapleton, to name but a few.

The match was organised by Tony Browne and Willie Simpson to raise vital funds for Diabetes Ireland, a cause close to Tony, as four of his children are diabetic.

G i ve n W i l l i e a n d Tony’s recent involvement with Rosemount, it seemed ideal to pro-

The Rosemount Legends squad before the match

Action from Stradbrook and the match between Rosemount Legends and Manchester United Legends

pose they pull together local legends from the 70s, 80s and 90s to compete against the Manchester United stars.

Managed by Tommy Hogan, the Rosemount team incorporated junior internationals, league representatives and many league and cup winners from successful sides from down the years.

They arrived at TEK’s grounds in fine spirits and set about trying to topple the United Giants. Captained by David Daly, Rosemount dominated the early exchanges and scored first through Alan Bennett, af ter a couple of chances fell to his brother, John, and the other Rosemount striker, Stephen Doyle.

Philly Gray was quiet in the Rosemount goal, b u t w h e n a s ke d t o spring into the action did so with ease.

Eddie Donegan spurned a great chance to double the host’s lead but, when the goal finally came, it was worth the wait with man of the match Daniel Murphy volleying home from 14 yards to give the underdogs a 2-0 lead going in

at the break.

United were a different side in the second half, with Robson and Andy Ritchie becoming more influential as the game wore on. Robson scored first, a downward header at the back post to put United back into the game.

T he equaliser was contentious, but Ritchie made no mistake and slotted home from inside the box to level the game.

The game continued to ebb and f low and chances at either end went untaken and the sides played out a good spirited 2-2 draw.

The game was followed by a gala dinner at the Royal Marine Hotel, where an auction took place to raise funds.

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Minor star on the jump to major level Cuala player David Treacy is one of Dublin senior hurling’s tyros, and he spoke last week about how his experience at Minor level has made him the player he is today  Daragh O ConchUir

sport@gazettegroup.com

Former Leinster minor medal winner and current senior inter-county star David Treacy was on hand last week to help to support the 2013 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships, and to offer his insight into the experience of playing at minor level, and how it has influenced his career in the sport.

T here were heav y defeats and groundbreaking victories but it is the long-lasting bonds created that David Treacy recalls most warmly from his two years as a Dublin minor hurler.

“It’s one of the fondest memories I have,” he declares enthusiastically.

“There’s nothing else you’d [rather] be doing.

“At that age, there is

so much going on with your Leaving Cert and everything. I have plenty of friends just because of that year. It’s the best two years of your GAA life nearly because of the amount of friendships that you make. It was a brilliant experience.”

Treacy played at minor level in 2006 and 2007, and had completely contrasting experiences.

In the first year, a Richie Hogan-inspired Kilkenny laid waste to the dreams of a Dublin unit looking to emulate their immediate predecessors, who had annexed a Leinster title for the first time in 22 years.

“They beat us off the park but it was a brilliant experience. We were nearly starstruck playing against lads that we had been hearing word of growing up.”

It was very different in

2007 though, by which stage, people were talking about the gifted Treacy.

The Dubs accounted for Wexford before gaining sweet revenge against Kilkenny in the Leinster final.

“We had never beaten them as a group all the way so it was brilliant. We didn’t really know what to expect. We were confident but we lost every single game from Tony Forrestal up to then. I don’t know what happened that day.

Everything just clicked.

“I can still remember the final whistle going and it was surreal. I remember Barry O’Rorke’s speech on the steps of the Hogan.

He did the whole thing as Gaeilge as he’s a gaelgeoir himself. I nearly remember all the pieces of it. The 21s are a transition up to senior but I think minor is a very unique competi-

Leinster minor medal winner David Treacy with Kevin Foley from Wexfordat the announcement of the Electric Ireland initiative

tion.”

The apparently inevitable development of Treacy as one of hurling’s true stars has been stalled by injury but he is on the way back and hoping to have a significant impact on the summer.

“I’ve been unlucky after the cruciate, in that I had

“Even if you look at the past couple of years, they’ve been in All-Ireland finals in football and hurling. It’s so important to get it right at underage level and it will translate onto the senior team.

“The coaches we had at minor were fantastic – Joe Fortune, Eimear Duignan

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‘It was a life lesson for me when I played minor, a brilliant life experience’ - David Treacy

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a hamstring problem. but that’s all cleared up now and my fitness levels are getting somewhere close to where they used to be.

I’m really looking forward to playing Wexford on June 8.

“As far as the league went, we were delighted.

The aim at the start of the year was to get back to top-flight hurling and we did that. Obviously it was disappointing against Tipp (in the semi-final) but now we’ve got a nice break to go back to the basics and concentrate on Wexford.

We can’t wait for it.”

The number of senior panellists that came through the Dublin minor teams of 2005-7 is doublefigured, and when you add the most recent graduates to another period of success (the Sky Blues will be going for a Leinster three-in-a-row this term), it is clear that the county has recognised the value of the grade.

and Dwayne Walsh. They were absolutely brilliant. I wouldn’t have been a very confident player growing up and they brought the best out of me.

“It’s an awkward stage for young lads, trying to find themselves let alone trying to find a position on the team, so I think it’s very important for the management to get it right and we were fortunate enough to have a management that brought the best out of us.

“It was a life lesson for me when I played minor, a brilliant life experience.”

Electric Ireland, sponsors of the GAA Minor championships, are giving one lucky child (aged five to 11) from Leinster the opportunity to be the official ball carrier at the Leinster Minor championship provincial finals.

To enter, see www.facebook/electricireland

FastSport

A super summer of FAI soccer schools arrives for students of the game Republic of Ireland goalkeeper David Forde and the Irish women’s Number 10, Denise O’Sullivan, were on hand last week to help to launch the 2013 eFlow FAI Summer Soccer Schools programme.

This year’s camps are priced at €65 (€55 for second children) and come with the same high standards of coaching and care delivered by Garda vetted FAI-qualified coaches, as well as full kit, a ball and school bag for all participants.

The camps will be held in 290 venues nationwide, and are open to boys and girls of all abilities from the ages of six to 14. Beginning on July 1, and running through to August 23, each week-long school is run by FAI development officers and delivered by Garda vetted FAI qualified coaches in a safe and professional environment.

Early online bookers will receive up to €45 worth of parent and child tickets for the senior international matches in Aviva Stadium against Georgia, the Faroe Islands or Kazakhstan, making the real cost of the camps as low as just €20 per child.

Along with mainstream camps, specialised goalkeeping camps have also been discounted this year to €50.

FAI chief executive John Delaney said: “Our summer soccer schools are a great way of getting children out of the house and into the fresh air to enjoy themselves. I would like to thank eFlow for their sponsorship of this wonderful programme.

“96% of parents rated the enjoyment level for their kids as ‘good’ to ‘excellent’ last year and we hope that with this year’s added discounts, more parents will be encouraged to send their children this summer.”

With some camps already booked to 50%, parents are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Match tickets are available on a limited first-come-first-served basis.

Further information can be found at www. summersoccerschools.ie, or by calling 1890 653 653.

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Row In The Cow sees clubs clash for cash Round Tower GAA club and Clondalkin RFC are set to meet on common ground for the first time next weekend when the clubs come face-to-face in the boxing ring at the Row In The Cow white-collar boxing event on May 18.

The Red Cow Convention Centre event will see representatives of Round Tower GAA Club and Clondalkin Rugby Club go head-tohead in the challenge fundraiser.

The boxers will be cheered on by hundreds of supporters from their respective clubs and the event has generated considerable talk and interest throughout Clondalkin.

Under the tutelage of former Olympic boxer Cathal O’Grady and his team, 34 boxers have undertaken an intensive training schedule over a number of weeks before the big fight night.

Niall Connaughton, vice chairman of Round Tower GAA Club and event organiser said: “Neither side will be willing to give an inch as they represent their respective clubs and sporting codes. Friendships formed over the last two months will be parked temporarily with local bragging rights at stake.”

An auction on the night will feature an array of sports memorabilia, including intercounty GAA and international and Lions’ rugby jerseys.

“Hours of intensive training have been undertaken by the 34 participants and we are encouraging members and supporters of both the local clubs, as well as the wider Clondalkin community and sports fans in general, to join us for what promises to be a night of excellent sporting entertainment,” said Connaughton.

The event will commence at 7.30pm and tickets are priced at €20. They are available from either club, or by contacting any of the organisers: Barry Connell - 086 811 1369; Niall Connaughton - 087 629 0870; Barney Bracken - 087 822 3633; Damien Murray - 086 884 5676; Ali Collier - 086 823 7373; Matt McCormack - 087 683 6737.

boxing: local fighter sets sights on more honours

Stephen Ormond was in clinical form when he defeated Laszlo Robert Balagh at the Carlton Hotel, Tyrrelstown, last week

Ormond targets titles  sport@gazettegroup.com

Q U A R R Y VA L E ’ S Stephen Ormond overcame Laszlo Rober t Balagh with the minimum of fuss to land the WBU lightweight title last Friday night in Carlton Hotel, Tyrrelstown, and he hopes to use the result as a stepping stone for greater things.

The Clondalkin man has been out of action since a hotly contested decision went against him a year ago against Paul Appleby.

But he wasted little time in dismissing his

Hungarian opponent, a late replacement for Istvan Kiss, as his power over whelmed the visitor.

O r m o n d k n o c ke d him to canvas three times in the second round with referee Emile Tiedt calling an end to the contest with 1.06 minutes left to go before the bell.

It was a comfortable return to form and the belt will be appreciated though there are plenty of bigger fish to fry for Ormond as he seeks to emerge into the public consciousness and hopefully fighting more

a noble achievement Clon RFC man honoured for women’s rugby work clondalkin RFC’s Eugene Noble was last

week presented with this season’s Leinster Women’s Rugby Club Person of the Year

by Helen Breen, marketing and partnership manager of the award’s sponsors, CityJet, at the Mansion House. Eugene has put in a huge amount of hard work and effort into the promotion of women’s rugby within both his own club and for his years of participation working on the Women’s Competitions Committee in Leinster.

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regularly in front of a home crowd.

Speaking af ter his win in Dublin, Ormond told Irish-boxing.com: “It’s my first title and a good one to win. All the hard work has paid off – I’ve been training for months and months.

Now it’s time to get the ball rolling and get more fights and more titles. It’s time to take them.

“I wasn’t really getting the fights. I was over in England with Frank Warren and that’s my first fight here in three or four years. Now I’m back and ready to

get the ball rolling,” he said.

Fellow Clondalkin man Bernard Dunne – who hails from nearby Neilstown – managed to galvanise huge local support and Ormond is hopeful of doing likewise.

“Maybe I’ll get more fights now, people might want to fight me now because it’s been hard to get fights with the top names in England.

We could have sold this place two times over with the demand, we had to turn people away. Bigger venues.

“Bernard Dunne had

his fans. I know that the interest is there in my area and it’s always been after Bernard.

“I’m hoping to be out again in eight to 10 weeks. Just keep on fighting every two months, keep it going!”

To that end, he could be set to face off against Oisin Fagan in Citywest in the near future following the Portmarnock native’s difficulty in pinning down the elusive Chris Goodwin.

That potential date has been postponed three times already, leaving Fagan to look for alternative options.

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Dublin pipped to NCL Division Three title  sport@gazettegroup.com

LUCAN Sarsfields Emma Flanagan, Michelle Kelly and Emer Keenan were all denied national camogie glory with the Dublin junior team as diminutive goalkeeper Laura Dunne was the toast of Laois after her two point-blank saves 10 minutes from time helped the Mid-

landers eke out a 0-9 to 0-7 victory over Dublin.

The sides were deadlocked on 0-7 apiece when Dunne was faced with two one-on-one situations, but the St Brigid’s netminder was equal to the task, first denying Roisin Collins before blocking Emma Flanagan’s shot.

That spurred Laois

on and points from Sile Burke and player of the match, Sarah Ann Fitzgerald, from a 70m free, clinched the title for the second time in four seasons.

It was tough on Dublin, who won the Division 4 title last year and would almost certainly have gone on to make it backto-back promotions but

for the reflexes of Dunne.

Georgina Kelly provided all Dublin’s scores from placed balls and while Laois had just the solitary scoring contributor at that juncture, Louise Mahony did manage two points from play.

Dublin’s only score from play was provided

by Emma flanagan in the 44th minute.

football: match against all-ireland finalists

Club Noticeboard round tower The junior hurlers defeated Crumlin in the championship.

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Lotto: Numbers drawn were 3, 13,

rental for parties, anniversaries,

16 and 24; Bonus Ball 19. There was

etc. Please contact Jimmy behind

no winner of the jackpot of €10,000.

the bar or on (01) 459 2960.

Congratulations to Bertie Brown,

The club shop is open every Mon-

Una Kelly and Kevin who were the

day night from 7.30 to 8.30pm. Please

three €100 winners. Match Three

call Betty Ward or Catherine Moran

+ Bonus Ball winner was Sarah

if you have any enquiries on 087 675

Hef fernan. This week’s jackpot

2238 or 086 830 3207 respectively.

st Pat’s palmerstown THE senior hurlers star ted the

mother and Peter’s mother-in-law,

championship with a victory over St

Mai Farrell late last week.

Vincent’s.

The junior hurlers were unlucky Round Tower’s footballers will face a stern test in their opening match against Ballymun Kickhams

Tower’s footballers face Kickhams test  sport@gazettegroup.com

ROUND Tower were h an ded o ne o f the toughest tasks in the opening round of the Dublin senior football championship when they were drawn to play reigning champions and All-Ireland finalists, Ballymun Kickhams.

It comes after a tricky start to their league campaign to date, running up two wins and two draws from their four outings to date.

But they face a Ballymun that has shown a little vulnerability – albeit in AFL1 rather than

the second tier – with a similar record from their league ties to date.

The comedown of the extended 15-month season that usually comes with an All-Ireland club championship bid means that it might be the best time for Caimin Keane’s side to take on Kickhams.

They will be doing it under the Friday night lights, playing in Parnell Park in the marquee game at 8.30pm as the second part of a doubleheader.

As such, the likes of Derek Murray and the towering Stephen

Halpin will need to be to the fore if they are to make inroads in midfield while they need to utilise Jason Joyce’s eye for goal.

It could be a busy day, too, for the likes of Ian Ward and Barry Keane at the back as they aim to keep a lid on Davy Byrne’s charges.

Nonetheless, Tower’s come into the tie with the confidence of a strong win at their excellently refurbished Monastery Road home over Trinity Gaels.

That day, they bounced back from a single point deficit at half-time to

win by five points with Jason Phillips particularly influential.

Carrying that decent showing into the Ballymun game will be critical in what will be the final game of the championship week with St Pat’s Palmerstown and Lucan Sarsfields having played on Wednesday night.

Under the new format for 2013, there will be no “back door” for sides beaten in the first round of the competition while sides were seeded with the last 16 from 2012 drawn to play those who did not reach that phase of the SFC.

against Good Council.

The U-13s had a great win over Templeogue Synge Street.

Many thanks to all who showed up and supported the club on Saturday.

Lotto results: First draw numbers drawn were 7, 10, 11 and 30; there was

The U-12 footballers had a tough

no winner. Second draw numbers

away win against Samildanach 2-6

drawn were 16, 17, 22 and 28; there

to 2-3. An outstanding game by our

were no winner.

centre back Nathan.

The club offers sincere condolenc-

Any three numbers: Julian Ann Sommers, Sean Fillott.

es to U-15 mentor Peter Casey and

Next draw takes place on Sunday;

player Stephen Casey on the sad and

First draw jackpot of €10,000, second

sudden death of Stephen’s grand-

draw jackpot of €3,200.

lucan sarsfields Well done to our U-14A footballers on making the semi-final of the Division 1 Feile na Peil at the weekend.

Our U-14 B team also gave a good account of themselves in the group stages.

Great per formances by John Bellew and Eoghan O’Conghaile for the Dublin minor hurlers beating Offaly on Saturday.

urday at 4.30pm.

This year’s street leagues will take place on Tuesday, May 28 and Friday, May 31 in the 12th Lock.

The street leagues are open to boys and girls born in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Registration forms will be available in the coming week.

Our second golf society outing will take place at Tulfarris on Saturday,

The senior hurlers lost out in the

May 18 from 11am to 12.30pm. To book

championship to O’Toole’s, while the

a slot, text your name to Gerry at

junior A hurlers had a good win over

086 056 0111 no later than Sunday,

Cuala in the championship.

May 12.

The junior B hurlers also in championship action beating Raheney.

The intermediate footballers play Scoil Ui Chonaill in Balgriffin this Sat-

Plans are well underway for our classic on June 21. We are asking all team managers to get three golfers to represent their team.

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Robbie Brady and Stephen Quinn are relishing the prospect of playing in the Premier League next season after Hull City were promoted last week. Picture: www.hullcityafc.net

Quinn’s Premier delight Clondalkin player set for life in the big league after Hull City achieve promotion with last-day Championship drama at the KC Stadium  stephen findlater

sport@gazettegroup.com

CLONDALKIN native Stephen Quinn is looking forward to life in the English Premier League as he was part of a large Irish contingent at Hull City who gained promotion last weekend.

The Tigers were promoted following a 2-2 draw with Championship title-winners Cardiff at the KC Stadium and although delighted with the outcome, Quinn says what happened on the most dramatic of afternoons still hasn’t sunk in.

“No matter what I say, it won’t sum up what happened on Saturday afternoon,” said Quinn in the wake of a dramatic final

day to the season.

“You’re probably best coming back to me during the summer when I’ve had a chance to take it all in.”

He had joined the Tigers at the start of this campaign following seven years at Sheffield United but has quickly become a regular in their first team, lining out 41 times to date.

Drama Hull went into the final day of the campaign a point clear of Watford knowing a win would be enough to earn the second spot in the Premier League. And they looked well set when Paul McShane netted to make it 2-1.

But a missed penalty at the death followed

by Cardiff nabbing an equaliser themselves from the penalty spot tied the game up and left the Hull fans to live on their nerves for the closing stages.

Watford’s late loss to Leeds United, though, meant it was just enough to take second place.

“For any neutrals watching all around the country, that must have been one unbelievable afternoon, but I have to admit it wasn’t all that nice to be a part of it on the pitch.

“For some of the stuff that happened – like us missing a penalty right at the end and then Cardiff scoring one – you just can’t write scripts like that. But we got there in the end.

“To be honest, I wasn’t really aware of

what was going on elsewhere. The fans were running on and telling me Watford were drawing, but I couldn’t comprehend anything that was happening.

“I came into the tunnel to watch the end of the Watford game and I was thinking Watford were going up with a point. It wasn’t until somebody told me what it all meant that I realised that wasn’t the case.

“Then Leeds scored against Watford and it was just a feeling of ecstasy.

“There’s such a fine line between success and failure in this sport and the highs and lows that come with it.

“I’ve had a couple of failures in play-off finals in the past, so I’m just mightily glad that this season has been a success.”