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Historic location ‘should be saved’  laura webb

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The great-grandson of rebel hero, James Connolly, says number 18 Moore St is a 1916 building and should not be demolished.

James Connolly Heron has already helped secure the future of 14-17 Moore Street, now declared a national monument.

This week, he said experts have confirmed Number 18, which currently houses successful business Paris Bakery, is a 1916 building.

“The minister [for heritage] should commission an independent inspection of the building.

“We want the entire terrace, which was occupied in 1916, to be secured and preserved as part of that [national monument].”

A spokesperson for the Department of Heritage said the minister’s role is confined to protecting the national monument at Numbers 14 to 17 but Number 18 is outside the scope of the Preservation Orders.

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A recipe to delight: Roz Purcell launches Taste of Dublin 2014 model Roz Purcell helped launched Taste of Dublin 2014.

The culinary festival returns to the Iveagh Gardens from June 12 to 15, and will showcase an array

of artisan products from Ireland and Europe’s finest food producers. Tickets are now on sale at www.tasteofdublin.ie. Picture: Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland

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Call for 18 Moore Street to be national treasure Number 18 Moore Street is a 1916 building and should not be demolished, says the great-grandson of rebel hero James Connolly, who wants the area to be considered a national treasure.

James Connolly Heron has already helped secure buildings 14-17 Moore Street as a National Monument.

He confirmed to The City Gazette this week that experts working on his behalf, including two engineers, a roof expert and a brick expert say that Number 18 is a 1916 building. This building currently houses a successful business, Paris Bakery, which is under threat and set to be demolished.

“The developer classified this as a post-1916 building on a non-street inspection; in other words, they looked at the building and decided it was post-1916. We have investigated the building

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internally and externally and say it is a 1916 building. That report is now being finalised and it has to be presented to the All Party Oireachtas Committee on Moore Street.

“The very fact there is a question mark over the date of this… means the minister should commission an independent inspection of the building. Indeed, he should be commissioning a survey of all buildings in the area that are linked to The Rising.”

The street’s site has been earmarked for a major shopping development but the campaign to Save Moore Street wants the area to be turned into a historic

cultural quarter.

The developer seeks to demolish number 18-19 to make way for structural support of numbers 14-17.

Connolly Heron said: “We want the entire terrace, which was occupied in 1916, to be secured and preserved and presented as part of that. We also want the creation of the freedom trail through the area keeping the evacuation route that the volunteers took after they left the GPO, so you would walk the very streets they walked.

“It is one of the original Dublin streets. It pre-dates O’Connell Street; it pre-dates the GPO, so, in its own right, it should be a city treasure.”

Those involved in the campaign are keeping watch on the area day and night should any work suddenly begin.

“We are keeping an eye

on the area because there are many incidents in the Dublin city planning history where buildings disappear over night,” he said.

“There is a lot at stake.

It’s the approaching date of the centenary of The Rising – what are we going to present to the world as our commemoration? There is a proposal to put a museum at the courtyard of the GPO and we would argue that there is a natural link between the GPO where the revolution began and where it ended in Moore Street and the natural link between those two locations is the evacuation route through the laneways.

“In any other country it would be a given that this would be done but here we have to struggle and fight for it,” he added.

According to a spokesperson for the Department of Heritage, the

Minister’s role in Moore Street is confined to protecting the national monument at numbers 14 to 17 in accordance with the terms of the 2007 Preservation Order.

Any buildings outside that are the responsibility of Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanála under the Planning and Development Acts.

“The 2007 Preservation Order was created on the grounds of the historical importance of Number 16 as the final headquarters of the Leaders of the 1916 Rising. Numbers 14, 15 and 17 were included to enhance and preserve the setting of Number 16 and because, collectively, they represented the most significant, complete, discrete and continuous section of substantially intact pre-1916 buildings on the street. Number.

18 Moore Street is outside the scope of the Preservation Order,” said the spokesperson

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council: funding is part of €68m local home building initiative

volunteers A day to clean up the Dodder

€10m allocated for social housing units  laura webb

Over €10 million in funding has been allocated to Dublin City Council to build 44 social housing units.

The funding is part of a two-year €68 million local authority home building initiative announced this week by Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan.

Launching the initiative in Darndale, Minister O’Sullivan said: “Increasing both public and private housing supply is a priority for the Government. For the first time in many years, I am pleased to announce the restart of a local authority mainstream house building programme.”

“Over the next two years €68m will be invested across the country to build new social homes for families in need of housing. Here in Darndale, €7.9m will be invested in Buttercup Park to build 35 new homes and improve the area for the residents.”

As well as the housing stock in Darndale, Dublin City Council received a further €2.5 million for nine local authority housing in Ballybough, Dublin 1.

Sinn Fein councillor for Artane/Whitehall Larry O’Toole, welcomed the Darndale allocation but said more needs to be done to combat the housing crisis. “A lot more needs to be done

but I want to welcome, in particular, the Buttercup Park development. I live in that part of Darndale and I have been working there for about 10 years with neighbours and people to try to bring this about. It is a very welcoming development and it is very good news for the area.

“The minister came out on the day. I think the figure of €7.9 million will be just about enough to do what needs to be done there.

“The site is ready for moving in. I spoke to a council official and I was told that tenders can now go out and it will be processed and he hopes to have people on site in the near future,” he said.

Recipe to help: The Ronald McDonald House appeals for volunteer cooks chapter One chef Ross Lewis has launched The Ronald McDonald House’s appeal for volunteer cooks and corporate food donors. He is given a helping hand with the cooking from Amy Knowles, Megan Geraghty, Shanum Ahmed, Mahek Ahmed and Cian Knowles. The Ronald McDonald House provides accommodation and a supportive environment for families whose children are seriously ill and are hospitalised or undergoing medical treatment at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

It’s time to get down and dirty for the second annual Dodder Day that sees hundreds of people clean up the River Dodder.

Dodder Action is back and needs some volunteers to keep the river clean. The second Dodder Day is set to take place on April 12.

People from Old Bawn, Tallaght, Firhouse, Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Dartry, Milltown, Donnybrook, Ballsbridge and Irishtown are all expected to turn up for a massive rolling clean with the help of three local councils, as part of An Taisce’s National Spring Clean.

A website dedicated to Dodder Action is set to go live this week. Find out more at www.dodderactiondublin.com or email dodderaction@gmail. com

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Get the picture – busy time for the National Gallery The 150th anniversary of the National Gallery will be a busy time with exhibitions, talks, films and lectures scheduled.

Events will be held throughout the year to reflect the ethos of the establishment - to provide a place where the people could learn about art – and public participation is not only appreciated but essential, with a special emphasis towards encouraging children to get involved in art.

After the success of the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, William Dargan agreed to underwrite the costs of a similar event on Leinster Lawn in 1852. It was a huge success and the art pavilion particularly popular. This enthusiastic response was noted and a committee was formed to promote the creation of a national gallery. The land was purchased from the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) and the gallery as we know it today (on Merrion Square), was opened by the Earl of Carlisle on January 30, 1864. The cost, by the way, was less than £20,000!

Back then the entire collection of paintings numbered around 120. Due to the generosity of a few collectors, namely Henry Vaughan, the Countess of Milltown, Sir Hugh Lane and George Bernard Shaw in gratitude for the time he had spent in the gallery. The gallery made international news when it discovered Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ, that, until then, thought lost or destroyed. The painting was restored and is now one of the gallery’s real gems.

Since then there has many renovations carried out, and some vital to the roof is ongoing.

The addition of the Millennium Wing in 2002 provided a much-needed second entrance (on Clare Street), and is where you will find the Gallery Shop, restaurant and new exhibition space.

The gallery has much to offer, and with so much going on this year, it’s a “must see”.

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Sale raises €1k for Aware

The staff at Elverys Sports have set up a campaign to save all 700 jobs as they go through examinership

Elverys staff campaign to keep all 700 jobs safe  laura webb

The staff at Elverys Sports have set up a campaign to send a message out to potential buyers that they want to keep all 700 jobs as the company goes through examinership.

The Irish sports retailer went into examinership last month and a number of potential buyers have shown an interest in it.

However, staff are worried that some bidders might not keep all the stores open leaving some employees without a job.

The SOS Elverys 700 campaign is drumming up public support with their Facebook page

receiving over 9,000 likes.

There is also an in-store petition which is gathering signatures each day from loyal customers.

They are appealing to the examiner, Simon Coyle of Mazars, to “make the correct decision” and ensure that all 700 jobs are “safe for the months and years ahead”.

According to Dublin Region representative and Dundrum store manager, Tom Guthrie, the main aim is to “protect the business at all costs” with a particular focus on “job security”.

In response the examiner, Simon Coyle said he’s puzzled by the cam-

paign as it suggests that they are going to close.

He said the examiner is responsible for getting the best result for the company and that includes working to preserve the maximum amount of jobs.

“The company is in examination. It’s got a number of interested parties investing in it, so it would appear that the market would indicate there is a viable future for Elverys – but the staff don’t seem to realise that and that puzzles me.

“There is no reason for the staff to have an SOS Elverys campaign. Who is saying that Elverys will not exist after this proc-

ess; the only people saying that is the staff. There are investors that I am looking at, that are looking to invest to retain this business… why would you buy a business out and close it down?”

He went on to say that he is available to talk to staff members.

Emily Mangan, assistant manager at Elverys on Dawson Street, said one bidder is more focused on online retailing so it could mean the closure of “a lot” of Elverys Stores.

“We just hope that the 700 jobs can be saved and all the stores are kept open. That is the main aim of the campaign,” she said.

A car boot sale hosted

by Tesco Extra Clearwater has made over €1,000 for its charity this year, Aware.

The store’s car park turned into an antique road show with a difference.

Savvy shoppers were offered a great selection of bargains with everything from clothes, books, jewellery and CDs on sale.

Thanks

Speaking about the car boot sale, Mary Beirne, Charity of the Year Champion, Tesco Clearwater, said, “We would like to thank everyone from the local area who supported our car boot sale and helped us to raise over €1,000 for Aware, our Charity of the Year. We hope everyone managed to pick up a bargain on the day.”

Aware is the national organisation providing information, support and education around depression, a condition which affects more than 450,000 people in Ireland (one in ten) at any one time. For more information log onto www.aware. ie or www.tesco.ie

Legendary professor gives seminar  laura webb

The National Gallery is celebrating 150 years

A new lecture series in the city centre features legendary Professor Ivor Browne.

Soul Seminars is an ongoing series of talks featuring prominent figures in the arts and therapy world.

On Thursday, March 13, Professor Ivor Browne will talk about the pitfalls of psychiatry

and psychotherapy at The Lantern Centre, in Dublin 8, as part of the series of talks.

Create

“We wanted to create a space where people encounter the kind of ideas that affect us all but that we rarely talk about” says Martin Duffy, event organiser. “Ivor has had an incredible impact on Irish psychiatry, and

that in turn influences how we all think about mental health and mental illness.”

Browne is famous for his alternative ideas around psychiatric treatments. “What we urgently require is a new form of asylum, a therapeutic community that provides a warm, loving, human context within which a person can grow, develop a healthy lifestyle, learn to

work and manage themselves,” he says.

Talk

The talk which will take place from 7-10pm on March 13 at the Lantern Centre, is expected to promote some very interesting dialogue. For further details on the event and Soul Seminars see: www.meetup.com/ soulseminars

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food Food Safety Authority of Ireland serves closure and prohibition orders

Six Dublin restaurants ordered to close their doors  laura webb

A well-known Dublin restaurant was one of six food businesses in Dublin ordered to close by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland last month.

Town Bar and Grill on Kildare Street was ordered to

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Company to expand waste services

The City Bin Company has expanded its waste collection service across the capital.

As of last week, the award-winning waste management firm rolled out its collection services to Rathfarnham, Phibsboro and Cabra expanding its routes across the city.

According to the company’s Managing Director, the new routes represent a 15% growth in The City Bin Co’s presence in Dublin.

HMV to make a return to Grafton Street There has been a jobs boost for Grafton Street with the announcement that HMV will return with a new location at the old AWear premises.

HMV and Xtravision owners Hilco Capital announced they will open the new store in the near future.

Thirty-five new jobs will be created at the new store, which brings the total number of people employed by HMV and Xtra-vision in Ireland to over 1,000.

Larry Howard, CEO of Hilco Capital Ireland said: “We’re looking forward to bringing this iconic brand back to its spiritual home in Ireland.”

close on February 7 under the FSAI Act 1998. It reopened the day after the closure order was served.

Kebabish Original on Richmond Street South, Bu Ali Tandoori on Clanbrassil Street Lower and The Village Inn, Church Street, Finglas were also ordered to close in Febru-

ary under that act. They have all since reopened.

Meanwhile, Mirchi restaurant in Malahide and Rico’s on Richmond Street South were also ordered to close under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs Regulation 2010).

Both orders have since been lifted. StarAsia grocery, Moore

Street, Dublin 1 was served a Prohibition Order under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 The Dublin food businesses were seven of 14 such businesses across Ireland served closure and prohibition orders during the month of February.

Prof Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI, commented that vigilance is always required in relation to food safety and that standards must not be permitted to slip to such levels that consumer health is put at risk.

“Every food business should be striving for the highfood

safety and hygiene standards that the majority of food businesses are committed to achieving on a daily basis.

Each Closure Order undermines consumer confidence in food safety which not only affects the food business involved, but the industry as a whole.”

campaign: demonstrations sought to highlight deficiencies

Student nurses protest against ‘unfair’ wages  laura webb lwebb@gazettegroup.com

“Minister Reilly open your purse, a nurse’s pay can’t get any worse” – one of the many chants student nurses shouted out as they demonstrated against unfair pay recently.

Hundreds of students stood outside Dr. Steeven’s Hospital near Heuston Station in protest against the “unfair” wages they are paid.

The USI campaign was initiated by students studying in third-level education to become nurses and midwives in the future. The demonstration sought to highlight deficiencies in the pay and working conditions of the student/ intern nurses and midwives.

Students say the initial training wage of €6.49 for intern student work is “grossly unfair”.

Hannah Darcy (21), a student nurse at UCD said: “The treatment of student nurses is just awful. The amount of stuff we do, for €6.49 an hour – no one even knows. We do just as much as someone who is qualified.”

Sarah Longmore, also studying at UCD, said they are putting their “heart and soul” into

their job and feel they are now being “taken advantage of”.

“We take on a workload like a staff nurse and we aren’t getting paid for it. We would work around 38 hours a week and that is if you are let go on time. We have to work a second job alongside it because we can’t afford it,” she said.

Dawn Smyth, student nurse at Waterford IT spoke at the demonstration saying they are treated like staff on the payroll but yet they get less than minimum wage and “no company would get away with that”.

Overworked

“We are worth more than €6.49. What the public need to consider is, are you worth more than €6.49? Is your life worth more than €6.49?

We all feel very passionate about our work… but we are overworked, understaffed and literally breaking at the seams.

It’s not too much to ask for decent pay for a hard days work.”

USI is requesting that Minister James Reilly bring about an increase in pay for graduate nurse scheme. USI president Joe O’Connor said: “The majority of 2013 graduate nurses and midwives have left Ireland to work

Student nurses Hannah Darcy and Sarah Longmore and other fellow students outside Dr Steeven’s Hospital near Heuston Station in protest against the “unfair” wages they are paid

abroad. This unfair treatment cannot continue.

“The message to the Government is: talk to us and fix this problem before it gets even worse.”

In response, a spokesperson for the Department of Health said there are “no plans to revise these rates at present”.

“Fourth year undergraduate students are on a placement...

[They] are not qualified nurses and require supervision. The level of pay for the 36 week undergraduate placement reflects the extent to which they ‘replace’ qualified nurses – there is a long-standing two-

to -one ratio agreed with the nursing unions – and the relevant provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act.” Salary scales for ‘General’ Student Nurses (including midwifery, children’s and intellectual disability) undertaking 36-week, fourth year cinical placement are as fol-

lows: First one-third (12 weeks) – €6.49 per hour, giving an annualised salary of €13,207.28; Second one-third (12 weeks) – €6.92 per hour, giving an annualised salary of €14,082.34 and final one-third (12 weeks) – €7.79 per hour, giving an annualised salary of €15,852.81.

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event Stars show off their skills in aid of youth theatre

Hopes for €10k for the annual 24 Hour Play  laura webb lwebb@gazettegroup.com

The third-annual 24 Hour Play which was held at the Abbey Theatre earlier this month hopes to take in over €10,000 for the Dublin Youth Theatre.

Stars from stage and screen took to the stage at the Abbey for the event that sees six plays, written, produced and staged within 24 hours.

Money raised through the event goes to the Dublin Youth Theatre (DYT) which has 120 members and an impressive alumni of over 1,500 members, which includes Tony Award winning writer Enda Walsh, who wrote

the play Once, and actor Aidan Gillen.

The first 24 Hour Play raised €3,000, while the second made approximately €10,000. This year’s figure is likely to reach that again and maybe even a little more as they count the pennies from the sell-out show.

Speaking to Dublin City Gazette, Ella Daly of DYT said the night was a great success again thanks to all those who supported it.

“It was an amazing night.

It was our third year selling out. It is a really good feeling.

“The audience wants it to be successful, they want it to be good craic.

We can never tell them the content of the show

so people are buying their ticket with a complete unknown – but they are up for that.

Hoping

“We are hoping to raise between €10-€12 thousand this year. That is a lot of money for us – about 15% of our operating costs for the entire year.”

T he show had 24 actors, six writers, six directors and six producers. The actors on the night included About Time actor Domhnall Gleeson, Fair City’s Hilda Fay and Hollyoaks Jay Duffy.

Explaining what happens over the day, Ella said: “The actors bring a

prop with them, something that they have always wanted to do on stage but never had a chance to do and a special skill that they might have.

“The writers are given a certain amount of actors with their special skills and then they have all of their costumes and props to draw from so from 11pm to 5am the writers write. Then at 5am we start printing scripts and then the directors come in at 7am and then the actors come in about 8am and we announce what show they are in, who wrote it and who is going to director it.

“Then they all run off to rehearsal rooms at

Genevieve Hulme Beaman and Aaron Heffernan from the third-annual 24 Hour Play

9am and for the show at 7.30pm. There’s a great atmosphere throughout the whole day.”

“Our state funding is being cut – funding is

getting more difficult to access – and this really is stepping in to help keep the doors open,” she said.

DYT provides drama and personal develop-

ment opportunities for young people from 14-22 years from across Dublin.

See www.dublinyouththeatre.com for further information.

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HOUSING Plea for help over rental caps

While there was a happy outcome for Gwen Connell and her daughters (inset), whose plight regarding families facing homelessness over rent allowance caps featured recently in The City Gazette, there was no such outcome for Deborah White and Gerard Tier. They are pictured with their two children and supporters outside Leinster House, protesting over the lack of stability in their current housing situation.

One family is reunited, another still homeless  LAURA WEBB

A DUBLIN family who were facing homelessness and featured in The City Gazette recently have been reunited, thanks to the generosity of a another local family.

Gwen Connell and her daughters, who had been living separately, can now live together again.

Talking to The Gazette, Connell said: “A family from my daughter’s school had a two-bedroom apartment and they offered it to us. I am so grateful to them.

“It is so hard for families out there trying to find a home. I can’t understand what is happening. Two or three years ago, you could get a house at a click of a finger and now there is nothing.”

Connell turned out to support other young families who were protesting outside Dail Eireann this week, calling on the Government to implement a cap on rents.

Gerard Tier, whose family is moving from hotel to hotel, protested alongside Anti Austerity Alliance (AAA) members, including Annette Hughes, who dressed up as Marie Antoinette.

The protest took place to coincide with a Dail debate on homelessness.

Cllr Ruth Coppinger, of the AAA, said the Government needs to intervene over housing caps, and she outlined a rent index used by many European countries which makes it illegal for landlords to go above such an index.

Hughes said that Min-

ister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, has “no idea of what families in this country are suffering through rising rents. We demand rent control in this country.

“We want to send a message to the minister that this country demands more. [Some] 90,000 families on the [housing] waiting list in this country is a disgrace,” she said.

Plight Tier stood with his partner, Deborah White and their two children, Kyria and Kallie, to highlight the plight of homelessness and lack of rent control in the city.

Speaking to The City Gazette, he said they had to declare themselves homeless because no-one was accepting rent allow-

ance, and now the family are being moved from hotel to hotel.

He said: “We are staying in a hotel six months now, due to being homeless, and I can’t find anywhere that will take rent allowance. I have a family and I am looking for a steady home for them.

“I got Kyria into a creche in Ballymun, but we had to take her out because we were moved to the southside.

“I just want a steady home for my family where we can settle down and the kids can go to school,” he said.

Speaking on his family being moved around from hotel to hotel, Tier said: “We don’t care where we live – we need a home; we can’t keep living like this.

“We are asking for

someone to take rent allowance and give us a chance. I am looking to Joan Burton to cap the rent,” he said.

Deputy Joe Higgins (SP) said: “The suffering among families who have no homes and are victims of very high rents and cuts in rent support is just huge.

“It is outrageous that the Government is not constructing more social housing. There is a real crisis here in Dublin, and nationally.”

He said it is “outrageous” that families are being put in hotels until a home can be found for them.

The Department of Social Protection had not replied to a request for comment by the time of going to press.

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youth

Industry experts to help kids brush up on their song-writing skills

Get ready to rock at summer youth music camp Music students should get ready to kick start the summer with help from some industry experts on brushing up their songwriting skills.

Rock Camp in Chapelizod is set to start in July

and is now open for applications. The camp caters for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced. Those participating are given a chance to work with professional state-of-the-art

charity: alone helping older people in need

Finding homes for the elderly  laura webb

An elderly man has been housed with his own accommodation through the work of Alone, the charity that provides support to older people in need.

Tony (65) recently moved into this new home in Harold’s Cross after living in a damp and dirty bedsit in South Dublin for the past six years. His former accommodation left him highly depressed and he “didn’t care” if he lived or not.

Describing his new home, he said he couldn’t be happier and said he had been depressed for a long time. “I really couldn’t have asked for better, I hardly think I deserve my new home.” When asked how his Alone home has impacted on his life he said, “I can’t describe it, it’s just a world of difference.

I have a really happy feeling about this place and I love bringing people over to show it off.”

Tony is one of six people who have been moved into age-friendly Alone homes since last October. Another resident had been in a hospital for months because he had nowhere else to go and another had lived in unsuitable emergency accommodation for many months.

The chief executive of Alone, Sean Moynihan, said: “Tony reached out to Alone after his landlord decided to sell the house that contained Tony’s bedsit, leaving Tony with nowhere to go.

Having previously been in emergency homeless accommodation, he was very apprehensive about returning to that kind of accommodation again.

“We are so grateful that we were able to move Tony into his own fully refurbished Alone home.

This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the public and our volunteers.”

According to the charity, housing provision is just one of the vital services that they provide to the one-in-10 older people who are in need.

For every house they make available to older people in need, there are 20 applications.

“There is huge demand for housing for older people and Alone are determined, with the help of the public, to expand their housing service to meet the unprecedented requirements of the coming years,” the charity said.

For more information about how you can help fundraise for Alone, email fundraising@alone.ie or call 01 6791032.

equipment. The camp will see students learn about songwriting techniques and they will also get to record their own song using on-site digital recording facilities.

The camp’s venue is

Muzzle Music Studios in Chapelizod. It offers state-of-the-art facilities with dedicated live rooms for each band, allowing students to gain a maximum amount of performance experience,

which is central to Rock Camp’s programme.

Each live room is soundproofed and equipped with drum kit, PA and guitar amps.

Lock-up storage is also available for those who

wish to leave equipment in the venue during the week. Rock Camp will be taking place in Muzzle Music Studios, Chapelizod, between July 7 to 25. For more information about Rock Camps

and dates, see www. rockcamp.ie. Applications are also available online at: http://www. rockcamp.ie/index.php/ rock/downloads/ or by calling Brian on 086 384 2531.

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Siobhan O’Connor, Mary McNulty and Cathy O’Connor. Pictures: Conor McCabe

Fashion takes centre stage in Ranelagh

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he fashion elite were out in force recently at a VIP customer evening hosted by Deja Vu in Ranelagh, one of Ireland’s premier vintage boutiques for specialist

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designer wear.

Renowned stylist-to-the-stars Cathy O’Connor directed proceedings on the night, lending her expert eye and styling talent to deliver a

Chloe Brennan and Emma Brennan

fashion showcase of the store’s vast selection of classic clothing, ranging from stylish office ensembles, to cocktail hour chic, to all-out red carpet glamour.

Stephanie and Colette Sutton

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Gary Cohan and Cara Doyle at the pre-show reception for Meteor Choice Music Prize in the Morrison Hotel recently. Pictures: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

MUSIC PRIZE: METEOR CHOICE PRE-SHOW RECEPTION

Party in harmony

Sinead Troy and Brian Adams (top), Annette Donnelly and Alan Henessey (centre), Julie Feeney (bottom)

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A DAY IN THE LIFE: like many of us, glenda gilson is not a morning person

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‘I struggle to get to work’  laura webb

BEING a TV presenter for Ireland’s best-loved entertainment show can see days start super early, and an office change from Ballymount to LA in just 24 hours, so a typical day for Glenda Gilson is, well, atypical!

This week, The Gazette spoke to Glenda, who celebrated her birthday in LA last week, about her daily routine.

Typically, she has to be in Ballymount studios by 9.30am and even that is a struggle for this night owl, so when she is jetsetting across the globe, early morning flights are not her thing.

She said: “I am not an early bird at all. I’m a night owl – even when I was a child, my mam would find me roaming the landing, trying to find the light! I have always been like that. I usually have to be in [work] by 9.30am, and that is even a struggle for me to get there, but I get there eventually.”

As an Xpose presenter, life can get pretty hectic, but the one thing she always makes

sure to do is have a good breakfast.

“My breakfast will do me. I can get through lunch if I have my two poached eggs, a slice of granary and my big cappuccino – I find I am ready to go.

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“With Xpose being so hectic a lot of the time, we tend to miss lunch. I always have my dinner, but I would miss lunch a lot, so a good breakfast sets me up for the day,” she said.

As for exercising, when she gets a chance, the evenings are best for her routine. “There is not a chance I could get out of

the bed to go to the gym! I just wouldn’t be able to do it. Last year, when I was going to the gym, it used to kill me on the way home from work.

“It was like: ‘Ah, now I have to go to the gym but once you are there, you’re grand and you get over it. I really should do it in the morning because I find I am wired then; I’m wide awake,” she said.

There is no strict bedtime for this glamour girl and sometimes work has to come home with her. She said: “I often have to go home and catch up on emails, and if I have a big interview the following day, I would spend a night Googling and researching, so I am prepared.”

But, on the nights that she does manage to get home at a reasonable time with no work to catch up on, it’s a mug of tea and a biscuit while she catches up on her favourite shows.

“I love the Sky Atlantic shows, or I love to watch Grand Designs or any DIY show. I am actually dying for Dallas to come back! People are always slagging me about it, but if you watched it, you would understand,” she laughed.

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Creches help combat homelessness: Creches around Dublin are being asked to help combat homelessness this St Patrick’s Day by hosting a party in aid of charity Sophia Housing Association.

The parties will help Sophia to continue its work with the most vulnerable children in society. Pre-schools and creches across the whole country are being asked to support the charity’s Generation Inspiration initiative by hosting a St Patrick’s Day party in the week leading up to St Patrick’s Day. In Dublin, Sophia provides services in Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, South Dublin and Fingal. Participating children will arrive at their creche’s party with a donation for the charity.

Creches and preschools can register for a party pack by contacting Paul Ahearne or Cathryn O’Leary on 01 4738300 or emailing them at pahearne@ sophia.ie or coleary@ sophia.ie. All registered creches and preschools will be entered into a draw to win a subscription worth €250 for Recreate, the arts, play and education resource hub.

Glenda Gilson is a night owl with an early-bird job

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CHARITY: HIGH-END WARES ON SALE TO HELP RUSSIAN CHILDREN

Gorgeous way to support orphans

 LAURA WEBB

WITH Love, the first charity store opened in aid of To Russia With Love, is asking the public to continue to support their quality store by donating high-end fashion and bric-a-brac items.

The Clontarf-based store first opened its doors more than a month ago and with steady sales it could be the first of many such openings.

However, like any charity store, they rely heavily on the generosity of the

public to donate, and this store is no different.

The charity helps Russian orphans in a number of regions across the Russian Federation.

To Russia With Love founder Debbie Deegan told The Gazette: “We need people to give us stuff to keep us going – we are taking all sorts of stuff [such as] bric-a-brac, jewellery – as long as it’s perfect.

“I don’t want to sound as if we are ‘snobby’ about it, [but] we are only selling stuff that is perfect

and gorgeous; vintage and designer. “ We had a Herve Leger dress brought in yesterday, and the lady’s husband bought it for €1,500 but she could never get into it.

So, that still has the tags on, and we are selling that at the fraction of the cost.

“In saying that, we do still have things for €20 or €15, so when you walk in the door there is a mishmash [of items], but there is just no old ‘bobbly stuff’.

“We have [showcased] the children’s wishes and

dreams from the orphanage [we support] and we have them hanging across the shop, right across the whole ceiling.

“There is an awful lot of personal stuff in it. I think people will have a real feel-good factor when they come in; first of all, the stuff is gorgeous, and second of all, the money is actually going to children.”

Despite the controversy surrounding other charities recently, Debbie said it hasn’t affected To Russia With Love. She said: “I

am endlessly bowled over

by Irish people. I never see the kindness anywhere like Irish people.

“There are certain people that use all jobs as a career, but for small charities like ours, it is different for us because [working here] was never a ‘career’ [choice] for us.

“I think people that know us, who know our story and who have travelled to Russia, know our money is going exactly where it should be going.

“It wasn’t like we thought it was a fabulous

Journalist and broadcaster Brendan O’Connor with Debbie Deegan, founder, To Russia With Love, on Clontarf Road. Picture: Ronan O’Sullivan

job opportunity and we took it on. To be honest, it is bloody hard work – there are endless hours, but we are in it because we love children, and that

is the difference.”

For further information on the shop at 192 Clontarf Road, telephone 01 853 2920, or email info@ tochildrenwithlove.ie

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ESCAPE THE MAYHEM Shane Ross: public man and politician

Park life is salvation for Dublin politician Each week the Gazette speaks to Dubliners about how they like to unwind in a bustling, busy city. Shane Ross: on escaping the political mayhem of government buildings Shane Ross is a frequent visitor to our television screens and his life in Dail Eireann is hectic to say the least so he has to find very different ways to nurture his peace of mind.

The Gazette spoke to Shane this week about what he does to unwind and escape the political

mayhem in his natural weekly habitat or offices in the Department of Agriculture on Kildare Street.

“I don’t really have any free time. Working in the Dail is a 24/7 job though it’s flexible. My favourite means of escape though, is a walk in Marlay Park which I do for around

an hour and a half. I get up early, around 6.30am and take my dog for a walk while listening to Morning Ireland on my headphones.

“It takes me away from this place [gestures towards neighbouring Leinster House] completely. Walking in Marlay Park gives you energy.

The trouble with the Dail is that it’s so all-intensive and I’ve always got 50 things to do at the same time and people are very demanding here.

“So, although it’s very

difficult to get up very early in the morning because I stay up late reading legislation, the walk really refreshes me and Marlay Park is beautiful.

“Another thing I love to do to escape is to go to visit my mother who’s 93.

It’s a great pleasure to me and I see her around three or four times a week. Old people can be very invigorating when you give them some of your time.

She’s very critical and if she’s seen me on TV the night before, she often

Shane Ross’s favourite means of escape is a walk in Marlay Park

tells me I was dreadful and need to do a course on how to present myself well on TV. To visit her is a great relaxation.

“I also love taking my two grandsons (I’ve six grandchildren) to football and rugby games. I love that. I find the games really relaxing as I’m not

in the company of politicians who are even stressful to have a coffee with.

You don’t have many friends in the Dail, it’s not a place for friends as politicians always have an agenda and you’re always in conflict with someone so the place is a bubble of tension. There’s a lack of

closeness and trust. People in the Dail are always plotting; it’s appalling.

“I also write a book a year which is a great escape for me and something completely different as I have no contact with anyone, it’s completely solitary though stimulating.”

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Dublin’s most go green for What’s the first thing you think about when you think of St Patrick’s Day? Green, of course. And as usual, some of our finest buildings and monuments will be illuminated green this March 17.

Since 2011, businesses, landmark buildings, entertainment venues and cultural institutions have gone green with outdoor lighting throughout the St Patrick’s Day festivities, and this year is no different.

The Greening The City initiative is getting big-

ger and bigger each year.

Buildings and establishments that have already signed up for the initiative this year include: Trinity College Dublin, GPO, Christ Church, Custom House, Rotunda, Bank of Ireland, College Green, Jeanie Johnston, St Patrick’s Cathedral, The Mansion House, Clondalkin Round Tower, Tower in Glasnevin Cemetery, O’Connell House on Merrion Square and Smock Alley Theatre, to name but a few.

If you’re interested in

getting involved this year, contact hospitality@ stpatricksfestival.ie

Literary Fest celebrating Anniversary The Franco-Irish Literary Festival is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year on April 4 and 5 in Dublin Castle and in the Alliance Française on April 6.

The festival will kick off with an extra special launch in George’s Hall in Dublin Castle on Friday April 4 at 2pm and con-

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iconic buildings St Patrick’s Day tinue on Saturday with a Sunday brunch due to take place in the Alliance Française premises on Kildare Street.

Some 18 writers have been invited this year to fulfil the aim of the Franco-Irish Literary Festival which is celebrating European cultural connections in Ireland and encouraging the exploration of Irish and European literature.

Events lined up include readings by writers such as Jessica Traynor, winner of the 42nd Hennessey Literary Award and panel discussions based around the themes of upheaval featuring Laurence Bertrand Dorleac and metamor phosis and rebirth with Conor O’Callaghan.

For the full itinerary of the Franco-Irish Festival, you can contact festival manager Christine Weld on 01 638 1441.

Clerys delight to reopen Gallery The Heritage Gallery at Clerys is celebrating its official public opening on Saturday, March 15 from 12 noon and is the perfect way to indulge in some Irish culture.

A walk through the store will take visitors on a journey through Irish crafts, up the red carpet on the marble stairs to the best of Irish fashion before entering the Heritage Gallery where the store’s illustrious and iconic history is documented through photographs, a timeline, audiovisual and handwritten memories from Clerys’ loyal customers.

Following its temporary closure due to flood

damage last year, Clerys is delighted to reopen its doors and celebrate its legacy this St Patrick’s Weekend.

The Heritage Gallery, on the second floor at Clerys, will officially open at 12 noon on Saturday, March 15 and will remain open to the public during store hours. Admission is free.

lord mayor leads launch of city gazette Dublin Gazette Newspapers took over the Mansion House last week to celebrate the launch of the Dublin City paper.

Celebrities, politicians and even some community gardai helped with the celebrations on the night.

Leading the speeches was Dublin’s Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn, with some help from Minister for Communications Pat Rabitte.

I F TA n o m i n a t e d actress Mary Murray (Janet) put in an appearance and told the Gazette that she will appear in the next season of Love Hate, while Kenny (sorry Kenneth, we will try, Kenny, we promise) Egan made an appearance with Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald.

Ken Doherty was probably most photographed on the night with everyone wanting a snap with the former world champion, who had just returned from the Welsh Open having gone out to four times world champion John Higgins.

The City edition is our seventh paper, making it one of our biggest as we bring community news to city readers.

watch out wardens, joan’s about Dog wardens working in Fingal could be in for a

special treat this month, after Deputy Mayor of Fingal County Council, Cllr Joan Maher (FG) has promised she will hug the first one she sets eyes on.

She was speaking at a recent Malahide/Howth area committee meeting when the issue of doggies doing their do dos came up.

Upon hearing the news that there are just two dog wardens on the prowl for people who don’t pick up after their pooches, Cllr Maher found it difficult to contain her excitement at the thought of bumping into one of them.

“I have yet to see a dog warden,” she said.

“I think I’d fall over flat if I saw one!”

“I think I might even give them a hug if I saw one!”

Is Cllr Maher trying to say that Fingal is full of the foul stuff? We’re not sure either.

Dublin’s Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn at the launch of the Dublin City paper

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dublinlife feature George gets behind programme Life Skills: learning simple and practical skills to help cope with life’s challenges

 Laura Webb

Broadcaster George Hook has vowed to do all he can to improve the awareness of a free programme that has helped reduce depression and anxiety.

Hook, who has been vocal in his battle with depression in the past, was on hand to promote encouraging findings about Aware’s Life Skills programme which was launched in 2012.

The communitybased programme, funded by the Tesco Charity of the Year partnership, has seen 2,125 people complete the six-week programme across Ire-

land from May 2012 to December 2013. Based on principles of the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the programme was developed

by Dr Chris Williams a professor of psychiatry and honorary consultant psychiatrist at the University of Glasgow.

It looks at how to manage feelings when feeling stressed, worried or depressed and learn simple and practical skills to help them cope with life’s challenges.

According to clinical director of Aware, Dr Claire Hayes, in phase two of the programme, delivered in February 2013, there was a 31%

increase in the number of people who reported having no feelings of depression using the PHQ9 at the end of the programme, while 20% of participants reported having ‘severe’ anxiety in session one with noone reporting this after the had completed the final, sixth session.

“These are very exciting results and show that Life Skills is a real and helpful option for many people,” Dr Hayes said.

Speaking to The Gazette, Hook thought the results from the programme were extraordinary.

“The thing for me is and the thing for everybody

that suffers is the vast majority of us never talk about it… I wanted people to think: ‘Sure look, if your man Hook can talk about it then I can talk about it.’

“I have real worries about the over prescription of medication - people can think that the answer to a problem lies in a pill. This Life Skills programme is talking about non-medicated answers.”

Another great asset for this programme for Hook is the fact that it is free.

“We are so used to paying for things that we imagine sometimes, well, look, if I haven’t paid for it must be not be good. Whereas,

in fact, this is free and it is very good.

“It is interesting that it is called Aware because I want to do and am committed to do is to improve the awareness of the programme in anyway I can,” he said.

One participant of the programme, Eric, said the programme gave him “self belief” and “made a huge difference to my life”, adding he would encourage people to try it.

The next phase of Life Skills starts in March in 23 locations nationwide with a capacity for 800 participants – 25 per class.

Online applications are available online at www. aware.ie

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Property and inheritance taxes Q – My mother recently left me her house, now worth €220,000 in her will. The property though should have gone to my sister. Is there a tax issue if I transfer the house to her now? Terry - Kimmage.

richard mulvaney, J&R memorials

Carving out a way to support his customers RICHARD Mulvaney (above right), of J&R Memorials, has had a keen interest in stonemasonry since his father, James, started the business in 1988. Richard says that, since he was little, he was always interested in what his father did, having gained an insight into the business since sometimes going in to work with his father from the age of 12.

Pictured above with his father, James, upon leaving school at 16, Richard went into the family business, spending six years training to be a stonemason.

Of the lengthy training, he says: “I have to say, it was worth it, as I love what I do. If I’m not fitting

and making headstones, I’m out fitting fireplaces for my father.”

With memorial companies having to be particularly sensitive to customers’ needs, Richard places great value on J&R Memorials’ dealings with its customers in the Coolock area. He says: “I think that if you are running a memorial business, you have to be caring as the customer has just lost a loved one.

“I get to put some lovely messages on stone that are there forever for their loved ones; I get to hear all about what the person was like, and support a family as they grieve after a loved one has been lost.”

How long have you been in business?

it at such a high cost, to enable our customers to get better prices..

We have been in business for 25 years, since 1988.

What makes your business successful?

Our business has been successful all these years because we care about our customers; we listen to what they want, and are always here for them if they need anything extra.

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

We offer excellent quality and an excellent service at great prices.

How has the recession impacted your business?

The recession hasn’t really impacted us, as most of our customers have told family and friends about our great prices and excellent services.

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

I would change the planning permission [charge] – not to have

How do you use social media (Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin, etc) to help your business?

We use Facebook, showing jobs that we have done, such as before and after photos.

What is your ambition for the business?

My ambition would be to expand the business; [the way to do that] would have to be by always keeping your customers happy.

What is your favourite thing about doing business in your local area?

For me, it has to be getting to know all the people from the area, from people that have lived here all their lives to people that have just moved here.

What living person do you most admire?

I would have to say my dad – I have watched him build this business and kept it going all these years, even though the hard times.

A – Unfortunately, yes. The current inheritance threshold from parent to child is €225,000 and if the property is inside this value, then you have no Capital Acquisition Tax to pay – currently 33% on the amount over this threshold. However, this property is now in your name (you will also have to pay the 1% stamp duty as the Consanguinity Tax relief was abolished in a recent Budget). But if you wish to pass this on to your sister, the second category threshold applies. This second category covers inheritances from • grandparent • grandchild or great-grandchild • brother or sister • or nephew or niece of the giver The maximum amount for this grouping you can

receive as one of the above tax free is €30,150 and anything over this amount is taxable at 33%. In tax terms, if your property was worth €220,000, you would have no CAT liability from your mother.

But if you transfer it over to your sister, the tax she would have to pay would be a whopping €62,650.50!

Certainly worth having a chat with her and your financial adviser to look at other options that may be less taxing !  Contact John with your money questions at jlowe@moneydoctor.ie or visit his website at www.moneydoctor.ie. John Lowe, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, is founder and managing director of Money Doctor

campaign: first manufacturing plant in Europe

Bringing an authentic taste of tortillas  Ian Begley

Little Ass Burrito Bar owner Philip Martin has launched a crowd funding campaign to build Europe’s first real corn tortilla factory in Ireland called Blanco Nino.

Partnering with Irish farmers, Blanco Nino plans to have over 600 acres of farm land growing high-quality non GMO corn maize for their tortilla, nacho chips and masa harina products by year five, giving a boost to the Irish farming sector.

In addition, the company aims to create 30 jobs in the same period at their production facility in Kilsallaghan, Fingal.

Blanco Nino’s crowd funding campaign via the Crowd Cube platform is seeking investment of €73,000 in exchange for 6.64%, but with a stretch funding goal of €244,000 in exchange for 22.15%.

The Crowd Cube platform allows for investment of as little as €12.17,

and has seen Blanco Nino already funded by over a third of its target in the first 10 days of its 60-day campaign.

Speaking to the Gazette, Martin said that he first set out on this venture after learning that there is a massive demand for authentic tortillas in Ireland.

He said: “The market is absolutely colossal and it’s unserved, and being in the industry myself I know that there’s a massive demand for this product. I have a large amount of people lined up to purchase the product once the business is up and running.

“There is no comparison in taste between Blanco Nino’s product and the standard supermarket tortilla. We are already into double digit figures with enquiries from food service companies in Ireland and Britain.”

Philip has spent the last two years researching and developing the

Philip Martin of Blanco Nino

project to where it is today and even travelled to Mexico to learn the traditional cooking process of Nixtamalisation—a technique that will be used to create the authentic Blanco Nino tortillas.

“I set off on a miniadventure in Mexico, figuring out how to make them properly and discovered that it’s a lot more difficult than you might initially think, and given that I have a bit of a farming background myself I was very much into the idea of taking on this enterprise.

“We went to visit the

farms there to see how [they grew corn for tortillas] and to see exactly how they were making them. We went into really minute detail into every element about how we now make them,” said Philip.

Blanco Nino intends to invest 10% of annual profits into micro finance schemes in Central and South America, to encourage and develop sustainable farming.

This is part of the company’s mission to be a force for positive change towards long-term sustainability both locally and internationally.

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Wayne Whelan at the grave of Johnny Cash

Tivoli Theatre: an original Johnny Cash musical show comes to town

Bringing back the black Tivoli Theatre is bringing The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, back with an original musical show devised by an Irish musician.

The man behind The Man in Black is producer Wayne Whelan, who is also the lead guitar player in the show. The Gazette spoke to the guitar virtuoso ahead of the upcoming shows.

“The idea for the show was mine initially and I was in Nashville doing music when it occurred to me. Before that, I toured Europe and did a lot of work with showbands and other tribute acts. I’ve always been a big Johnny Cash fan so I decided to go to Nashville to record in an authentic

studio. It was then that I realised I wanted to bring a Johnny Cash show to Ireland.

“It’s the story about how Johnny Cash got started in his career. We’re celebrating the legend of his music through this story. For now, we have the current show but we have bigger plans for the summer with a Broadway production of Johnny Cash’s life and music and I’ll be producing it.

It will be the real Johnny Cash story and the script is already written.”

Wayne, originally from Laois but now living in Clontarf, told The Gazette how he fell in love with the guitar early due to his musical upbringing.

“I started playing guitar at around

five or six and the 1950s guitar sound really appealed to me as it’s a very specific and completely different sound. My dad was a musician and I grew up with six uncles who all loved music and Johnny Cash.

“Luther Perkins [of Johnny Cash’s group Tennessee Three] was a massive influence on me as a player. He had an amazing story because he couldn’t play the guitar at first so that sound came from him being afraid to make a mistake.

“I met Bob Wooton in America, he took over from Perkins in the group and I also played with him.

“Man in Black is unlike any other Johnny Cash tribute act. We played 122

shows last year and it was gruelling but I love doing it. We’re going to tour in every town in Ireland with the show as well as England and on to Europe.

“We’re not saying who will play Johnny Cash for the Tivoli gig, it will be a surprise to people but I want everyone to know that it will be a very intimate theatrical experience where they will spend an evening with the Man in Black.

“The audience will be transported back in time to 1954 and the set is like a prison.”

The Man in Black is running at Tivoli Theatre from March 28 until 30 and tickets, costing €25 are available at www.tivoli.ie

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Paul, a twoyear-old Collie cross.

Paul was surrendered to us just after Christmas.

Since arriving at the centre, he has won the hearts of all of his carers and is making doggy friends by the day! He just loves spending time with his fellow residents particularly out in the fresh air for regular walks. Paul is still a little shy so needs a very calm and reassuring handling approach from his new owners. He is looking for a quiet, understanding and laid-back home with time to adjust, build his confidence and settle in to his new surroundings.

He just loves the company of other dogs, adults and children aged 16+.

If you think you can offer Paul a forever home, then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie

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The Irish Craft Beer and Food Market will set up stall in Dublin’s Docklands for St Patrick’s Day weekend

Irish Craft Beer and Food Market to be a part of festival weekend Entering into its third year, the Irish Craft Beer and Food Market will set up stall in Dublin’s Docklands for St Patrick’s Day weekend. Teamed up with the St Patrick’s Festival, the market will move to a new home – not too far from its former – inside the CHQ Building on George’s Dock. This will be the first festival of its kind to operate within the historical surrounds of the CHQ. Taking place from Thursday, March 13 to Monday March 17, the Irish Craft Beer and Food Market will be offering a wider range of over 50 local craft beer and cider, both in bottle and draught form, as well as a selection of Irish whiskey, and a much more varied set of food stalls.

Guests will enjoy mingling with Irish artisan food producers, including chocolatiers, fudge makers, fresh Irish cheese from the Carlow Cheese Company as well as tasting the infamous Pie Man’s vast selection of locally made pies – both sweet and savoury! Outside the CHQ there will be some yummy barbecue fare.

With over 11,000 having attended last year’s festival, organisers are confident that with their new location and more varied and extensive offering, similar if not higher numbers will pass through the doors this month. Attendees will be entertained with traditional Irish music as well as listening in on the optional talks about the renaissance taking place within Irish craft industry.

“The festival is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the tremendous upward curve happening within the craft beer, cider and whiskey industry in Ireland. It’s the ideal opportunity to promote Irish food and beverage to an international audience during what is now one of the busiest periods on the Irish tourism calendar,” says Seamus O’Hara, Owner of Carlow Brewing Company and CoFounder of the Irish Craft Beer and Food Market.

The Food Market opens daily from 10am to 8pm and entry is always free. The Irish Craft Beer and Whiskey Festival opens on Thursday from 5pm -10pm and Friday through to Monday from 12.30pm to 10pm. Admission is charged at €5 after 6pm and all weekend (including bank holiday Monday). For further details check out www. irishfest.ie.

Drury Buildings Italian restaurant

Drury Street, D2 With its unmissable is very easily found.

exterior (courtesy of opening up the distinctive, colourful mural that had been in situ), Drury Buildings Inside, and The Picky Eater, and dining companions, generally commended the food and atmosphere.

The Picky Eater

A RECENT birthday was a good excuse to try out one of the many new additions to Dublin’s gastro scene: Drury Buildings.

A few of us hadn’t been to this newish Italian restaurant and were eager to check it out. Located on Drury Street (obviously), the restaurant/bar is slapbang in the middle of the hustle and bustle by Fade street – the foodie quarter that seems to have sprung up over the past few years.

In my opinion, a few of the stalwarts of the scene have dropped the ball lately, and “too cool for school” staff, coupled with an inconsistency in the food, has left a bad taste.

So, I wondered if it would it be more of the same with what looked to be an achingly trendy newcomer?

It was Friday night so the place was busy, particularly for a cold night.

The Drury Buildings’ interior is described as a

New York/Berlin mashup, with hints of Scando flair thrown in.

Drury Buildings has a great cocktail list, and a Dark and Stormy (€11.90) went down a treat – an apt drink, considering the weather.

We ordered a mishmash of starters and mains, and the indecisive were promised a taste of everything. Butternut squash, prosciutto and toonsbridge salad (€11) was delicious and fresh; bresaola and parmesan with fig mustard (€12) was really good too, proving soft, salty, sweet and spicy at the same time.

Coppa di testa (€12.50) was really lovely, with gorgeous caper berries and chunks of candied fruit surrounding the quality cuts of cold meat. We were off to a good start, and our mains arrived promptly.

T he Guanciale di Montagna (€19.50) was described as soft, tender pork served with large ring-style pasta with

parmesan, but on arrival it was a small plate of pasta with lardons – basically a carbonara – which wasn’t expected. It wasn’t great and a bit overpriced.

The osso buco that I ordered was beautifully soft and unctuous, as you’d expect of a good osso buco (€24) and served with a flavoursome risotto Milanese.

The fritto misto (€22.50) was whitebait, Dublin Bay prawns and squid, all deep-fried in batter, and a little much, after a few bites.

The fish was all well cooked and very plentiful, but the batter was a bit heavy and overwhelming, and the flavour of the fish was a little lost. It could have done with a touch more seasoning.

Medallions of beef (€27.50) were really well cooked, and the soft, rich meat was generous and served with a lovely artichoke gratin and a punchy chianti jus.

We were sufficiently stuffed at this point, and

decided to share one dessert, the blood orange and campari cake(€7.95) with chocolate and orange ice cream.

The cake was light and fluffy, boozy and rich, and the bitterness of the orange was palate-cleansing and zingy – perfect with the creamy, sweet ice cream.

A couple of bottles of Les Chaise Sauvignon (€24) complimented the meal perfectly.

Our lovely waitress disappeared a few times and took a while with drink orders, but I liked that the staff were relaxed and at ease, and there seemed to be no angry manager floating around barking orders, which just makes customers jumpy, in my opinion.

Its cool interior, warm staff and pretty decent grub could make the Drury Buildings a regular hang-out.

Conclusion DESPITE being located beside Fade Street’s overplayed coolness, Drury Buildings (at 52-55 Drury Street, Dublin 2; tel 01 960 2095) serves up a pleasantly approachable eaterie. Generally good food, nice staff and a fair price make Drury anything but dreary.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Rides and attractions AS the popular family spot Alton Towers Resort reopens for the new season on March 22, Irish Ferries Holidays is celebrating with a two for one offer on tickets to Britain’s top theme park – representing a saving of €80 for a family of two adults and two children. Looking further ahead, Irish Ferries’ Easter offer for thrill seeking families is €439 for a three-night stay with breakfast in the nearby Holiday Inn Express Hotel for two adults and two children under 11 years, inclusive of return car ferry crossing and one full day at Alton Towers, valid for travel between April 4–27. Highlights at Alton Towers include Thi3teen, Oblivion, Nemesis and the Guinness World Record breaking ‘Smiler’ featuring a 30-metre drop. For bookings ring 0818 300 400.

For information visit www.irishferries.com/alton

Unwind with a relaxing harmony facial or a full body massage at Fota Island Spa, or a pampering luxury manicure at The Cliff House Hotel (inset)

QUALITY TIME: ENJOY A WELL DESERVED BREAK WITH MUM

Mother’s Day moments  NATALIE BURKE

THERE’S no greater gift for your well deserving mum this Mother’s Day than some quality time with you… along with some pampering and an indulgent trip to one of our country’s best hideaways of course.

So if you’re thinking of spoiling mum with a special treat this year, or wrapping up a gift voucher for her well-deserved getaway, we’ve found a host of luxurious overnight stays and afternoon teas being offered from hotels across Ireland.

If she fancies a bit of five-star treatment every now and then, The Cliff House Hotel in West Waterford has everything you need for an indulgent trip away.

Start with afternoon tea (officially launching this Mother’s Day) before a pampering luxury manicure at The Well Spa. The

55-minute relaxing treatment can be enjoyed with a glass of wine too.

The luxury afternoon costs €130 and includes afternoon tea and manicures for two. Choose to stay overnight with breakfast from €180 per room.

Offer available on March 30. Contact The Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore on 02487800 or visit www.thecliffhousehotel. com If you’re hoping to celebrate Mother’s Day with more than just the two of you, The Spa Suite at Johnstown House Hotel & Spa in Enfield, County Meath, offers you your very own private suite for a day of pampering.

Perfect for a girly gathering of 6-10 people, you’ll have the suite from 10am until 3pm where you can lounge on the sofa in your robe and enjoy afternoon tea. You will also enjoy a relaxing full body massage or Elemis facial in the spa.

Afterwards, stick on your favourite chick flick and curl up with popcorn and sweet treats – all from just €85 per person. Vouchers can also be purchased as a Mother’s Day gift. To book, call 046 954 0000, or visit www.johnstownhouse.com If you’re looking for a tranquil treat to get away from it all, take a drive to Fota Island Spa where you and your mum will be treated to homemade truffles and sparkling wine on arrival. Unwind with a relaxing harmony facial or a full body massage and spend the evening savouring a meal at Fota Restaurant before a night cap in the bar. The Mother’s Day Package at Fota Island Resort is available on Sunday, March 30 from €358 for two people sharing. To book, call Fota Island Resort on 021 488 3700 or visit www.fotaisland.ie Knockranny House

Hotel & Spa in Westport, County Mayo has a special Mother and Daughter pamper package on offer.

From just €160 per person, you can enjoy complimentary access to the vitality pool and thermal suite for the duration of your stay, along with one hour of blissful pampering with a Kerstin Florian refresher facial and relaxing back, neck and shoulder massage each. Later, enjoy a delicious dinner in La Fougere Restaurant before sinking into a comfy armchair in The Brehon Bar with a cocktail.

The pamper package at Knockranny House Hotel is available from €160 per person sharing and includes an overnight stay with breakfast, dinner and spa treatments.

To book call 098 28600 or visit www.knockrannyhousehotel.ie If you don’t have the time to travel out west,

treat your mum to a welldeserved day out at Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa instead. Just 18km from Dublin city centre, it’s the perfect place to escape for some muchneeded pampering. Relax at Seoid Spa with a mini facial and scalp massage, followed by a back, neck and shoulder massage and choose a mini manicure or pedicure to finish. Afterwards, curl up in a cosy armchair in the Terrace Lounge to enjoy freshly baked hot scones served with tea and coffee.

The Mum’s the Word package is available from €89 per person. Combine with an overnight stay and breakfast with a threecourse evening meal in The Ivy, from €129 for two people sharing. To purchase a voucher or to book, call 01 801 3500.

Offer is valid Sunday to Thursday, March and April only.

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Viva Vero Moda . .

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DANISH main street brand Vero Moda has street chic covered this season with its super-cool styles. With spring being a time of travel – whether that involves camping, caravans, a holiday or just some free time over the weekend – the brand has your travel attire covered by infusing comfort with style; a combo Gazette Style hearts very much.

The brand’s trends take you back to the carefree 1950s and wild 1960s. The simplicity and creamy pastel colours are nostalgic and happy, but become edgy and dull when set up against wild print and black leather.

Vero Moda has more than 18 stores in Ireland, and have you covered this spring with their latest lines.

For exclusive news and offers, see Vero Moda Ireland’s Facebook page.

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theatre

Could one of these wholesome Salem girls really be a witch?

A bewitching production P U L I T Z E R- P r i z e winning play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is making another dramatic appearance at the Mill Theatre in Dundrum this month as Balally Players take on the eerie tale of a Salem witch hunt.

It is just over 60 years since Miller wrote The Crucible, and over the intervening years since it was first staged in 1953, the play has become a modern classic.

Balally Players currently have a pool of experienced and talented actors to bring all of Miller’s characters to life. Both seasoned Balally Players and some new faces alike will feature in this latest production, which has been realised for the stage by director Geoffrey O’Keefe.

O’Keefe aims to bring all of the tension, paranoia and panic of the tale to the Mill Theatre by recreating the atmosphere of a small insular village called Salem in Massachusetts.

Tickets for The Crucible are currently on sale from the box office at ww.milltheatre.ie, or by ringing 01 2969 340, and are priced €18/€15.

The show will run f r o m We d n e s d ay, March 26 to Saturday, March 29.

TRAVEL

fiction: crime novel is a little slow

Venice is a lovely city, despite an odd murder  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

IN HER new book, By Its Cover, by Donna Leon, the 23rd installment in her crime novels featuring Venetian detective, Commissario Guido Brunetti sees the disappearance of several antique books and the defacement of others in a very elite, antiquarian library in the centre of Venice.

This leads to murder and revelations of an illicit, underground black market trade in rare books.

Leon takes the reader on a leisurely journey around Venice – a city the author patently loves as we navigate not only its canals and alleyways, but also its bureaucratic by-ways and serpentine political meanderings.

The plot unfolds very slowly; a little too slowly, in fact as by the middle of the book the case of who stole several ancient books and manuscripts and cut pages out of others has not developed one iota.

We follow Brunetti into several domestic settings, meet his wife, visit several other characters,

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‘The experience of reading

By Its Cover is certainly pleasurable and leisurely, but there is no sense of reality to her overromanticised portrayal of Venice’

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colleagues and friends, accompany him as he eats his dinner of quail baked in cognac, and artichokes fried in olive oil with a drop of water.

This is the level of detail Leon indulges in, which is all very fine but causes a certain amount of anxiety and impatience in the reader as the case of the missing rare books remains unsolved.

W hen an inevitable murder takes place, Leon quickens her pace a bit and the reader is engrossed as one revelation after another is uncovered.

The author is a very good observer of people, and traits we all recognise appear again and again in the book as her characters reveal themselves and their hidden motives – not only in what they say, but how they say it and how they use their hands.

Leon loves Venice, that’s for sure, but she also loves the Venetians’ tempo of living and the mood of their culture, which she attempts to depict with some slight success.

The overall experience of reading By Its Cover is certainly pleasurable and leisurely, and I felt the full effect of the old-world charm Leon was going for, but there is no sense of reality to her over-romanticised portrayal of Venice, in the same way that Murder She Wrote’s village of Cabot Cove does not feel real, but is a safe, cosy and pleasant place.

The tone of the storytelling is equally laidback and does not for a moment challenge the reader.

Nothing is required of the reader, who is only asked to sit back, relax

Reviewed as being a lovely exploration of old-world Venice, but one that’s also a slow read and not very realistic, By Its Cover is available now, priced €12.99

and passively absorb the scenes painted by, and the sensations evoked by Leon.

I had never read any of Leon’s other Brunetti novels, so I approached this one with a clear absence of expectation, and there was never any suggestion of any foregone back story I may have been missing out on.

Leon’s prose is also perfectly suited to her style of storytelling and her subject matter. She has created her own niche market, and delivers to the reader a world full of old European glamour that is full of the ruins of aristocratic families, Catholicism and a good smattering of classical learning.

Her style of writing is solid and, at times, there

The book’s author, Donna Leon

are even small sparks of ingenuity.

The best example of this was in a description about an ex-priest losing his religion: “He told me once that he woke up one morning and it was gone, as if he’d put it somewhere before he went to

bed and couldn’t find it when he woke up.”

Overall, By Its Cover serves its purpose admirably as a light, enjoyable read involving culture, history and intrigue.

Published by William Heinemann, it is on sale for €12.99.

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MUSIC&ENTS

interview: rising electro stars talk to gazette music

From Downton Abbey to airbourne terror DOWNTON Abbey’s Michelle Dockery is fairly proud to have made the transition from TV to the big screen.

The Downton Abbey star told me she was delighted to have ditched the frills and fancy footwork to join Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore in new movie, Non-Stop.

The action thriller sees Liam’s air marshal character battle to save a flight from terrorists. The film is out in cinemas now.

JEFF Wayne swears he’ll never ever, ever get sick of War of The Worlds.

The genius behind the musical says his love for the story about an epic alien battle began when he first picked up the HG Wells novel as a child.

War of the Worlds The Musical will have its final run at the 02 here on Thursday, November 27.

Neighbours turned West End star Jason Donovan stars as Parson Nathaniel in the production, while Liam Neeson lends his voice to the role of journalist George Herbert.

Meanwhile, ex-Westlife star Brian Mc Fadden can also be heard as the sung thoughts of the journalist.

IT SEEMS that last week was the week for announcing baby news.

It turned out that both Scarlett Johansson and Guy Ritchie are both expecting bundles of joy (not together though, obviously).

On-screen vixen Scarlett is pregnant with her first child. She is said to be five months into the pregnancy with her fiancé, French journalist Romain Dauriac.

The very handsome pair got engaged six months ago.

Meanwhile, Guy Ritchie’s expecting baby number three with his model fiancée, Jacqui Ainsley.

Their baby is due in June. Film director Guy also has two sons, Rocco and David, with ex-wife Madonna.

LAST but not least, I’m A Celeb winner Kian Egan says he thought his professional music career had come to an end when Westlife parted ways.

The band went their separate ways following a sell-out goodbye gig at Croke Park back in 2012.

Kian was quickly signed up as a judge on The Voice of Ireland. He was later crowned King of the Jungle in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

Since then, Kian’s thrown himself into TV presenting slots on Daybreak, and work on his new album, Home.

Praising the future at the altar of Chvrches  ROB heigh rheigh@gazettegroup.com

Chvrches are fast becoming the best bestloved little band in the world.

The Scottish threepiece have recently returned from Asia and Australia where they have been making even more international fans with their impressive and increasingly confident, powerful live shows, and spent a couple of weeks we l l - d e s e r ve d R & R before returning to the stage for a brief European tour that kicked off in Dublin last week.

The show at the Olympia was another example of both their meteoric success and huge potential, the iconic theatre shaken to its rafters by Chvrches’ 80s-influenced synth stabs and teethrattling bass, as Lauren’s delicate and direct vocals wove through the mix as they played tracks from their debut EP Recover, and first album, The Bones of What You Believe.

Before the show, Iain and Martin were relaxing after having just flown in from Glasgow and spoke to Gazette Music about the band’s meteoric rise to fame.

“It’s an amazing feeling, we don’t take any of it for granted,” said Martin. “It didn’t just happen, we put the work in, we toured everywhere,

Chvrches - Iain, Lauren and Martin - rocked the Olympia last week on the first night of their European tour

put in as much effort as possible. The shows are getting bigger because people are connecting with the songs, and when they come to see us live, they don’t leave disappointed, and that’s really important for me.”

“On the first proper tour we had of America, when we were on the east and west coasts, it felt like people were connecting with it, and that felt amazing,” said Iain.

“We just finished a touring festival in New Zealand, Australia and Singapore, and when we got to Singapore, the reaction was overwhelming, we’d never been to that side of the world before and it was amazing.”

Chvrches have also become synonymous with great cover versions, including Haim, Arctic Monkeys and most

recently, Bauhaus. They performed a version of Janelle Monae’s Tightrope at the Billboard Women In Music event at the end of last year, with Janelle in attendance giving her blessing to their take on the song.

“We were invited to honour Janelle [at the Billboard event] and they asked if we would mind doing a cover of one of her songs. If we reverently cover something it’s never going to work - it’s about having fun with it, and taking a few risks. But we need to draw a line under the covers, and they get more exposure than we think.

“We had to retire our Prince cover (I Would Die 4 U). We were playing it for the whole first six months we were touring, and then only when the gig had gone really

well. Then we ended up at First Avenue in Minneapolis, and we decided to retire it there, on the stage where Purple Rain was filmed.”

Since their live debut in July 2012, it has been a non-stop upward trajectory for Chvrches, garnering acclaim for their live shows and climbing the bill at the festivals they have played all over the world. But creating new music is high on the agenda, something that can be hard to do on the road, as Martin explained.

“Concentrated periods of downtime is important to us where we can create new music. Some artists find a way to [create new music while on tour], but I’ve never been able to. It’s a different mindset. I need to know I have a period where I

don’t have to do anything or be anywhere so I can concentrate on the music, otherwise I get really stressed out.”

“As it’s going to be festival season soon, there are a few gaps inbetween, and hopefully we can get our heads in gear to get ready to write,” said Iain. “But everything will wrap up in September and we’ll be able to approach the new music 100%.”

And, ahead of their Oly mpia show, Iain summed up the band’s ethos as they prepare for another US tour and festivals across Europe throughout the summer.

“The most important thing for me with this kind of life is to live in the moment, and not look too far back or too far forward, and just enjoy where we are at.”

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salvo

It’s worth seeing this tale of an assassin and a blind girl

In a futuristic city that’s still very recognisably similar to ours, Qohen has no interest in the world, but would rather work at home on the meaning of (his) life ...

the zero theorem: a typically stylish mess from the singular director

Grim even for Gilliam fans THE future was so much better in the past. Back before the alluring voiceoperated computer systems, azure-blue swipe displays and reams of green and black code, there existed an alternate version of the future.

A future that showed a world very much like our own, but featuring glittering costumes and translucent, rainbowcoloured pieces of plastic that intermittently and nonsensically bibbled and bobbled.

The Zero Theorem, Terry Gilliam’s latest experiment, is a film set squarely in that future.

Bereft of hair and riddled with existential angst, Christoph Waltz dominates the screen as Qohen, a reclusive, painfully awkward computer genius.

When not fidgeting

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manically with joysticks and coloured cubes at an Orwellian mega-corporation, Mancom, Qohen spends his time at home in a dilapidated church, where he anxiously and obsessively awaits a phone call that he thinks will tell him the meaning of life.

The world outside is alien to him, but is a real treat for the viewer. Gilliam’s city of the future is a gorgeously constructed mash-up of the sacred and profane – where stained glass sits alongside the ever-present fluorescent advertising, and

mossy gargoyles watch over all the neon absurdity of the city.

When Management (a fleeting Matt Damon) invites Qohen to work from home on the Zero Theorem project – a seemingly uncrackable conundrum – he jumps at the opportunity to be closer to the phone, despite the fact that Zero Theorem has driven everyone who has worked on it over the edge of sanity.

It is a feeling that viewers may be forced to become familiar with as the film stutters along.

As with his earlier works, Brazil, and Twelve Monkeys, Gilliam has a gift for creating unique, captivating worlds with sets that you can lose yourself in.

The interior of Qohen’s home is like a psychedelic char-

ity shop display, populated by a wonderful mishmash of antique religious paraphernalia and colourful technology.

In one shot, you’ll find your attention split between the gibberish that Qohen is prone to spouting, the abstracted code he is working on, and the flashing red light on the security camera mounted in place of Jesus’ head watching over him.

It quickly becomes apparent that The Zero Theorem is a film with a strong visual identity, but a much weaker ideological one, so much is added to the cauldron – a femme

fatale, a hacker kid, an annoying boss, dwarves, hitmen, the meaning of life, and cybersex dream sequences – that the story becomes more cluttered than the sets, and at points almost grinds to a halt.

Things are not helped along by Waltz’s Qohen, a protagonist who is as clunky and awkward to watch as he is difficult to warm to. Melanie Thierry and Lucas Hedges provide some welcome relief, but they make clear that Qohen’s stiffness isn’t unique.

All characters suffer through the dialogue, which is

overhanded and often milks the life from jokes that were mediocre to begin with.

We are so familiar with the satirical, irreverent humour that the script hopes for that there’s a sense of frustration as it misses the mark, time after time.

Part theological commentary, part technological prophesy, part failed comedy, The Zero Theorem is a confusing film that feels perpetually poised to take off, but never does – for all of its colour and pizzazz, its future seems dark, and destined only for fans of Gilliam.

Verdict: 5/10

While Christopher Waltz certainly has a memorable starring role, The Zero Theorem just doesn’t add up to a particularly good film

AS AN assassin for the Sicilian mafia, Salvo is solitary, cold and ruthless.

When he is assigned to eliminate a rival Mafia clan, he discovers Rita – an innocent blind girl who stands powerlessly by whilst overhearing her brother’s murder.

What follows is an intense exchange, fuelled by adrenaline and fear between the killer and witness.

The darkness is lifted from Rita’s eyes just as Salvo decides, against his violent instincts, to spare her life.

From then on, both haunted by their brief encounter, they attempt to navigate their dangerous next steps, side by side.

Nominated Winner of the 2013 Critics Week Grand Prix prize at Cannes, and nominated for the BFI London Film Festival Sutherland Award for first feature, SALVO brings a renewed sensory suspense to the mafia movie, thanks to its sublime cinematography and evocative soundscape.

The film marks the stylishly energetic directorial debut from Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza.

Salvo is released at the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield from March 21.

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TECH Pebble WHILE the world and his dog wait for the iWatch, the Pebble “smartwatch” has a significant new IOS update. The watch with lot a of digital functionality has been a little limited, but now, its upgraded IOS adds lots more functions, better directory systems to find apps you want, and generally makes the Pebble a little smoother to use. Priced $250 (about €180), you can order the Pebble watch and find out more at https://getpebble.com/.

APPSWATCH WONDERING WHAT WILL MAKE YOU ’APPy? Some of the freshest new apps on release

ANOTHER week, and another batch of apps for your consideration. From sport to fun education for kids, here’s an eclectic range of new apps.

SPORTS fans may have had their fill of the recent Olympics in Sochi, but it’s still a great time to get up to date with the actual results, which you may have lost out on at the time, given all the endless Games results at the time – as well as all the controversial headlines, too. Sochi 2014 Results (free, IOS, Android) not only had all the results from the Games, but, as a welcome and timely update, features the results from the Paralympic Winter Games, too. Sports fans – and pub-quiz fanatics alike – will welcome this all-in-one app for the results.

THERE are about a million and one “Me too!” wouldbe Instagram busters (or copiers) around out there, so it’s hard to stand out with a new photo app, or idea. However, Dubble (IOS, free, Dubble sign-up required) does something a little fresh – your image gets randomly merged with another image from another user, to create something new, and quirky. Don’t like it? Then simply Dubble-up another shot, to try again.

While there’s no guarantee that you’ll get a brilliant shot, at the same time, you could get something pretty cool.

Anything that’s offering the bazillions of photo-takers and sharers out there something new must be worth a shot ….

THIS is a slightly weird one to categorise. Is it a game?

A stress/relaxation toy? A tech demo? It feels like a little bit of all three, being something that you could dip into for a minute, or an hour. We all hate breaking things in real life, but Smash hit (free, with in-app purchases, IOS, Android) absolutely encourages smashing things – glass obstacles, to be precise – and, in fact, you can’t proceed far unless you do.

Here, you travel along an endless corridor, hurling metal balls at glass obstacles in your way. Hit them, and you lose some balls; lose them all, and it’s all over. That’s all there is to it – but the beautifully created glass, interesting spatial graphics, and more make it a bit unusual, and something to sink some time into on your commute, or in a few minutes.

At the very least, it’s visually arresting.

WHEN I was a kid, edumacational stuff just seemed to feature a lot of dull, wooden jigzaws of Ireland to put together.

Great. However, here comes Toca Lab (€2.69, IOS, Android) – a bright, colourful, fun way to introduce children to various scientific principles, with a focus on the Periodic Table in particular.

There are lots of creative ways to learn about the properties of all the elements, with experiments galore to undertake. Some children may get a little extra delight from seeing what they can do with their least favourite elements – take that, Potassium – but no matter whether they’re squishing, dunking, boiling or electrocuting the cheerful Elements, they’re sure to be having fun – and subtly learning about science, too.

Dyson Air Multiplier FANS of cool new tech will like the Dyson Air Multiplier. Looking like a chunky frying pan with the bottom cut out, Dyson’s superclever tech draws air in, then sends it whooshing out – very quietly – in an easily controlled air channel. It’s just a breath of air away from its April release, with its price set to be from approximately €265 to €360.

Real and virtual gadgets, gizmos  shane dillon

sdillon@gazettegroup.com

TECH watchers and gizmo fans have plenty of things to follow at the moment, both on release and coming up.

While the news continues to see a virtual product – Bitcoins – making headlines on

an almost daily basis (albeit in a mostly negative way), there are also cooler products on release, getting snazzy updates or just around the corner to keep an eye out for.

Here are just a few of these gadgets and gizmos getting plenty of interest at the moment ...

Bitcoins SPARE a thought for the humble Bitcoin hoarder, who must be nervously wondering about security in their chosen Bit-bank, given the spate of thefts that hackers with particularly large virtual SWAG bags have been getting away with lately. (If you happen to find about 22,000,000 of these particular coins down the back of your virtual couch, let us know.)

Samsung Galaxy S5 INTEREST is building in Samsung’s latest impressive Galaxy model, the Samsung Galaxy S5, with its release just around the corner, in early April. Price? Still up in the air, but considering the S5’s range of powerful features – including 2GB ram, latest 4.4 KitKat Android OS, major juice in the battery, 16 or 32Gb storage, waterproofing and much, much more – you can expect a premium price for this premium product. (Currently pre-orders are whistling around the £540 mark in Britain for the 16GB model.)

THIS BIG, BAD WOLF IS ACTUALLY THE GOOD GUY PERHAPS Neil Jordan would approve of this fairy-tale adventure game for grownups – and not for children – given its dark themes derived from something as simple as the fairy tales most of us know well.

Taking the premise that all of the characters in these tales are real, but have learned how to hide their magical natures from slow-witted Mundies (“mundanes”, or humans), and live in disharmony in a New York community, The Wolf Among Us (IOS, €4.49 per

episode in a five-part series, for Ages 17+) is like a cross between CSI and Mother Hubbard Tales.

Bigby Wolf (pictured), once feared as the proverbial big, bad wolf, is now the generally disliked sheriff of Fabletown, where he keeps the magical residents safe, and out of danger from the surrounding Mundies of New York.

However, Bigby has his work cut out for him when violence breaks out, turning the game into a noir tale, with shady

figures, femme fatales, and duplicitous characters, all presented in Telltales Inc’s gorgeous cel-shaded style.

Wolf… provides a quirky story for older gamers who’re looking for something different. While a happy-everafter ending is unlikely for Bigby and co, it’s a wellmade tale that’s worth following.

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Captur – a carefully planned crossover

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Maybe it was the intense, Mediterranean sunshine that took over every aspect of Irish life over those two months during last year’s summer, but it would appear that, as a people, we are adopting an altogether more active lifestyle.

This radical development is having a significant effect on the vehicles we use.

Not so long ago, dealerships couldn’t keep up with the demand for large, gas-guzzling sports utility vehicles – despite the fact that these cars were rarely involved in anything more sporty than the school run with the kids.

So, calmer heads are prevailing, and there are some fun, nicely designed, practical cars with a little more beef to help carry bikes, kayaks, surfboards and the like when we feel the need to get athletic.

Enter Renault’s urban crossover vehicle – the Renault Captur.

We’re not talking about any kind of off-roader here, nor would you want to be fitting a heavy-duty tow hitch – but what we do have is an economical, very cool-looking, dynamic car that is a blend of MPV, SUV and family hatchback.

The only real niggle I had in researching this car was where to get original roofbars or a roofrack. For me, a foam and strap-style roofrack for carrying a kayak on the top did the job nicely.

Not only that, the back seats could easily accom-

Renault’s urban crossover vehicle, the Renault Captur, is a blend of MPV, SUV and family hatchback

modate a mountain bike without having to remove the front wheel – that is something I have struggled with in the past, even when dealing with some very high-end German marques.

Superking

On a more practical level, this little monster could even transport a superking-sized bedframe with the seats folded down – no mean feat, by anybody’s standards.

So, you can fit plenty of gear into and onto the Captur – but the nice people at Renault even went so far as to give the car more ground clearance than most cars in this class, coming in at a

useful 200mm.

The interior of the car wouldn’t exactly blow you away, but there are enough glossy black panels on the dash to keep things pretty, and the upholstery more than makes up for what the cockpit lacks.

There is a very cool, two-tone material used, and it really lifts the look.

One aspect of any car that can really affect its after-sale value is shabby upholstery, but the Captur comes with seats draped in customisable, durable fabrics that can be zipped off for cleaning, which makes you wonder why more cars that are geared for active lifestyles

don’t offer this clever and simple feature.

And, speaking of practical interiors, the boot has a multi-position, removable and reversible floor, with a rubber surface that can be easily cleaned with a sponge.

When raised, the floor hides what you don’t want to show; in its lowered position, it gives a practical boost to loading space.

As much as I was enjoying the car, it was rather stiff on the bumpier city streets, and as it is surely aimed at outdoorsy types, you would think a more forgiving ride would have made sense.

One thing I am sure of is the looks of this

car will go down well in the Irish market. The two-tone paintwork is eye-catching and very cool, and the design of the alloys available to the car wouldn’t be out of place on the pimpest of pimped-out rides in California.

The combination of a metallic orange body with a white roof on the model I drove looked great, and could lift the mood of any driveway during the dark winter months.

This car looks great, has buckets of clever interior space, and is a fresh addition to the Renault lineup – add to that a price of €20,690, and you have a very attractive proposition indeed.

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Frank Keane Volkswagen is simi’s Franchised Sales Operation of the Year Frank Keane Volkswagen was named as Simi Franchised Sales Operator of the year at the fourth Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI)Irish Motor Industry awards, which took place recently in the Double Tree by the Hilton Hotel, in Dublin 4, in conjunction with the SIMI annual dinner.

Held in partnership with Castrol, the awards celebrate best practice in the Irish motor industry, and acknowledge the work and successful achievements of SIMI members in the current economic climate. Celebrating everything that is good about the automotive trade, the awards are open to the widest possible cross-section of the Irish motor industry.

Praised A Dublin Volkswagen main dealer, Frank Keane Volkswagen, which is based on the Long Mile Road, was praised by judges, who recognised the dealership’s “sustained commitment to excellence through the provision of premium brands by a highly-professional sales team”.

Commenting on the award, Donal Geoghegan, dealer principal, Frank Keane Volkswagen said: “We are delighted to have been recognised by the motor industry. As part of the Volkswagen group, we are committed to excellence and the need to continually benchmark ourselves against our peers.

“We look with confidence to the year ahead, thanks to the excellent people that make up our dealership and the support of the group headquarters.”

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DSPCA: ‘new animal welfare legislation will improve the rights of animals’

Passing of health and welfare bill hailed The DSPCA, Ireland’s largest and longest established animal welfare organisation, this week welcomed the passing of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill into law.

The legislation will replace the outdated Protection of Animals Act 1911.

According to the DSPCA the new animal welfare legislation will improve the rights of animals, will make animal owners more accountable, will increase the powers of seizure of animals in neglected situations, allow for prevention of cruelty in numerous situations and increase the penalties for convictions particularly with the appointment

of the DSPCA among the officers authorised by the Minister and by local authorities.

Commenting, Brian Gillen, chief executive, DSPCA, said: “The introduction of modern animal welfare legislation will reduce the unnecessary suffering on animals as authorities now have the backing of appropriate legislation.

“This is particularly important with regard to trafficking of animals which remains a significant issue in Ireland.

“In those cases, where trafficking is suspected, we will now be able to trace the source of those engaged in this cruel trade and prosecutions will be

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On an average day, the DSPCA receives over 400 calls to its emergency and cruelty line which is up by 150 a day in 2013.

So far this year, the DSPCA has seen an increase in the numbers of calls it receives each day with calls concerning animal cruelty increasing by 60%.

Established in 1840 to prevent cruelty to ani-

mals, the DSPCA is Ireland’s largest and longest established animal welfare organisation.

Its primary role is the prevention of cruelty and neglect through the provision of homing, rescue and care services for injured and sick animals.

The DSPCA is a leading advocate for animal welfare and works closely with the gardai and the fire rescue services.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney signed the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014

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Cork’s Eoin Cadogan, Roz Purcell, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisin Quinn and Dublin’s Michael Darragh Macauley at the launch of the Samsung Night Run

athletics: night-time running through the city’s iconic landmarks

Run for your city as Dublin takes on Cork in annual run Dublin athletes are being called upon to run for the honour of the city next month when the Samsung Night Run returns to Dublin on Saturday, April 27.

This year, the race takes on a tale of two cities aspect when a simultaneous race takes place in Cork, and each city will compete for the title of champion based on runners combined finishing times for the 10km course.

The races will start in sync at 9pm at the Cork Opera House and at Cus-

toms’ House Quay in Dublin, and the routes will take in iconic landmarks including Custom’s House Quay, CCD, Samuel Beckett Bridge and Grand Canal Dock basin.

Race ambassadors and sporting rivals Eoin Cadogan from Cork and Dublin’s senior football All-Ireland star and Ballyboden St Enda’s club man Michael Darragh Macauley will be on hand to provide their expertise and fitness experience to entrants via the race blog between now and the date of the race.

Commenting at the launch, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisin Quinn said: “This is the third year in a row for Samsung to bring Night Run to Dublin and we’re thrilled to keep the night-time running tradition going.

The added fun competition element is sure to bring out the best in our capital’s participants and we relish the challenge.”

Rivalry Gary Twohig, general manager, Samsung IT and Mobile Ireland, said:

“Since 2012, Night Run Dublin has successfully brought night-time running to the streets of the capital and we’re excited to also bring this unique event to Cork.

“There’s a healthy rivalry between Dublin and Cork which is sure to add to the atmosphere at both events. We encourage everyone to dig out their running gear and get behind their city. May the best city win!”

Runners can register for both races and find out more information at www.samsungnightrun.com.

THE UFC has been confirmed to return to Dublin’s O2 Arena on July 19 this year.

The announcement has been hotly anticipated since Conor McGregor let slip that the event would be coming back to Dublin later this year on The Late Late Show.

It comes five years after UFC 93 visited the same venue with mixed martial arts having grown hugely since the sport last visited these shores.

That time around, just one Irish representative – Tom Egan – was on the card but there are sure to be many more in July following the rise to prominence of the likes of McGregor and Cathal Pendred.

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FastSport campbell sets comeback in motion: BEN Campbell inspired St Andrew’s College to a second-half comeback against Wesley to claim their third piece of Leinster schoolboys hockey senior silverware this year at the expense of their rivals.

They did not have things all their own way this time, however, as they found themselves a goal down at half-time as Dylan Cullen snaffled an early chance.

Stephen Dawson then made a couple of top saves to keep his side ahead before Andrew’s turned the screw in the second half.

Campbell whipped home two drags while Jordan Larmour swept home and Andrew Meates got the slightest of touches to another Campbell flick to turn things around dramatically.

It meant they added to their All-Ireland Schools and Whiteside Trophy titles and can now complete back-to-back quadruples should they win the Leinster Senior Cup.

cricket: south africa trip sees locals shine on international stage

Leinster youths on U-16 tour  sport@gazettegroup.com

LEINSTER cricket’s young guns produced some top performances on their Under-16 tour of South Africa last week, taking in some top quality opposition in Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg

and Uitenhage.

The squad featured a wealth of Dubliners, including, Castleknock College’s Rory Anders, Colaiste Pobail Setanta’s Ben White, St Andrew’s quartet James Meier, Stephen Keane, Josh Little and Cameron Shoe-

Century scorers Colin Currie and Rory Anders

bridge, Colaiste Eoin student Fiachra Tucker, North County’s Fionn Hand and Rush’s Stephen Doheny for their 11-day tour of South Africa.

The squad arrived in Port Elizabeth with Leinster playing two matches against Grey High School and Muir College in warm up games before a festival in St Stithian’s School.

The first game against saw the Leinster side come up short by 20 runs against Grey before coming out on top against Muir by three runs in a nail-biter.

From there, they headed up to St Stithian’s in Johannesburg, a fantastic school with top-notch sporting facilities including eight cricket pitches, two hockey pitches and two swimming pools and

The Leinster Under-16 side in South Africa

played great hosts to all the schools taking part in the cricket festival.

In the tournament opener, Leinster took on a good side from St John’s School, Johannesburg. The Irish side had a good start batting first, making 208 with a Rory Anders contributing 60 to the score.

They were unable to finish the second innings due to lightning sirens at the school going off so were forced to draw in a game when they were well on top.

The next day, they took on Clifton School from Durban, in probably their best batting performance of the tourwith Colin Currie and Anders both making fantastic hundreds in a 200-run partnership

which was undoubtedly the match winner. Their partnership was almost over shadowed by James Meier scoring 64 off just 20 balls including 9 sixes.

It left with an innings total of 304 runs.

Game three saw Leinster fall to hosts St Stithians by 20 runs. They bowled particularly well in this tie to limit Stithians to 123. David Delany and Fionn Hand did most of the damage, picking up four wickets each but all the bowlers contributed to that success.

Unfortunately, the batting department let them down that day and they were bowled out for a disappointing 101.

It left them to St Andrew’s School from Grahamstown in a T20

game on the main field on the final day. They batted first and made a very good total of140, mainly due to partnership between Fiachra Tucker who made 23 and Cameron Shoebridge who made 57. Some good batting at the end

by Stephen Keane got them up to a very defendable total.

In the second innings some good bowling, especially from David Murphy and Josh Little, were too strong for the Andrew’s boys and saw Leinster land another convincing win.

It provided a successful end to their tour, winning three out of six games and a tour that Leinster hope will be repeated in the future years.

Barrable first to sign up for Circuit of Ireland 2014  sport@gazettegroup.com

Robert Barrable and co-driver Stuart Loudon in action in their Fiesta R5

Swords rally star Robert Barrable is set to follow up his fine performances in the European circuit to date by taking on the challenge of the Circuit of Ireland Rally which will take place this year between April 17 to 19.

The circuit will be the first fully asphalt event on the FIA European Rally Championship roster and counts as the second round of the new for 2014 FIA ERC Junior championship.

Barrable has registered as the first driver to officially sign

up for the event and said: “I love competing on the Circuit of Ireland – it’s such a prestigious event with a great history, the stages are fantastic and the thousands of spectators create a magnificent atmosphere.

“My earliest memories of the Circuit are going to the event with my father Michael to help Austin McHale. Austin was famous for his flat-out approach to rallying, and that’s going to be my approach too this year in the Fiesta R5.

“I’ve done the Circuit of Ireland four times and last time

out I finished sixth overall in a ŠKODA Fabia S2000 in 2012.

The Fiesta R5 will be even better suited to the event than the Super 2000 was, so I’ll be aiming to better that result. As always, we’ll be giving it our best shot.”

Barrable will compete in the Circuit’s international class in his Tunnock’s World Rally team Ford Fiesta R5. Barrable’s team have confirmed he and his co-driver Stuart Loudon will contest the Circuit of Ireland following the world championship-counting Rally of Portugal in early April.

Organisers are in the process of finalising arrangements for what promises to be a bumper weekend of motorsport and the management team are calling for additional volunteers to join the existing team of marshals.

For more details and to register, log onto www.circuitofireland. net or call the volunteer hotline on 07732 612261.

For up-to-date information on the 2014 Circuit of Ireland, log on to www.circuitofireland.net, follow it on Facebook at www. facebook.com/circuitofireland or on Twitter, @CircuitIreland.

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Dublin Community Games are calling on people across the city to join them in helping to support and provide voluntary assistance to help this year’s iteration of the all-nation sporting event to become another great success.

Dublin Community Games provides over 40 sporting and cultural activities in local communities, providing opportunities

for young people to develop in a healthy and safe environment while experiencing a wide range of activities.

The main focus is on the programme of activities which caters for young people aged six to 16 years with a strong emphasis firmly placed on fun, participation and creating community spirit. Activities range from athletics to art, choir to chess, duathlon to dancing, soccer to singing,

judo to gymnastics, and volleyball to variety acts.

The youth section encourages people aged between 16 and 28 to get involved, offering the opportunity to organise events, mentor and coach, gain leadership skills, and make new friends.

The involvement of adult volunteers has grown as the organisation has gained momentum over the years.

Local people are asked to cre-

ate interest in their local areas and hold meetings to activate local interested people and groups, affiliate with Dublin Community Games and participate in the running of the Games this year.

A small registration fee is payable which covers insurance for all participants and volunteers.

For more information, contact the Dublin office, on 872 8203 or log on to www.dublincommunitygames.ie.

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Guardian podcast comes to Dublin next Wednesday

DSD athletes Sarah Mulligan and Maria McCabridge compete with eventual winner Sarah McCormack from Clonliffe Harriers in the senior

THE GUARDIAN newspaper’s hugely popular Football Weekly Podcast, which features renowned soccer pundits James Richardson (pictured above), Bary Glendenning, Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle, will record its first international show next week at the Griffith College Conference Centre next Wednesday, March 19, from 5.30pm.

The team will bring their usual mix of puns and punditry in advance of a live screening of Manchester United’s crunch Champions League encounter with Olympiakos.

There will be pre-game analysis and a chance to put questions to the panel in an extended Q&A session after the full-time whistle. The event will be filmed for the Guardian website.

For tickets, log on to www.eventbrite.ie/e/aqa-evening-with-the-guardian-football-weeklymufc-v-olympiakos-tickets-10496065013.

women’s 8,000m at the cross-country championships in Dundalk

DSDAC reign supreme  sport@gazettegroup.com

Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club were celebrating recently when they swept the boards at the Woodie’s DIY national clubs’ cross-country meet in Dundalk.

Their dominance is unprecedented in any sport in Ireland and will see DSD represented in all categories in the European cross-country club championships next year.

In the senior men’s race, the Dundrum club members combined to take the title by a single point against reigning champions Clonliffe Harriers.

With four athletes from both clubs in the first 15 runners in the race, the lead swapped between

DSD and Clonliffe until the final lap.

Joe Sweeney and Alan McCormack, both former national champions, broke off their marathon preparations to lead the club cause to finish sixth and seventh respectively, Sweeney making up several places on the final lap. John Eves and James Egan finished in 10th and 11th, with club captain Robert Corbally coming home in 18th.

In the senior women’s race, Maria McCambridge, who had been suffering from a chest infection all week, showed why she is an Olympian by trying to lead her race all the way and finishing a gallant third. McCambridge was followed

home by Sarah Mulligan in sixth, with Fiona Clinton eighth and Niamh Devlin in ninth putting up their best displays to date, ensured a victory by five points over reigning champions, Raheny Shamrocks.

Sarah Miles led the junior women’s team to victory with her first individual gold medal at this level.

Sixteen-year-old Isabelle Odlum ran a well-judged race to finish third, with Soracha Humphries in four and Clare McCarty fifth for a comprehensive victory.

The junior men’s race was the most competitive from a team point of view, with DSD battling against rivals Clonliffe, Raheny and Ennis Track.

DSD came out on top as Liam Fitzpatrick had the race of his life to finish fourth. Patrick MacGabhann led the race on the first lap and although he went off too fast at this stage, he clung on to finish fifth. Andrew Cullen made sure he was not left off the role of honour fighting hard all the way to the finish line for a seventh-place finish. Rick Nally ran a brave race in 13th place to ensure the gold medal.

“The remarkable thing about these team wins was that we were missing our number one competitors in most categories.

Linda Byrne and Ava Hutchinson are recovering from injuries, Siofra Cleirigh Buttner had an

indoor season to complete and Cillian Mooney was injured. With all our athletes back for the Europeans, we will be looking for medals at this level,” said a club spokesperson after the event.

Joe Sweeney in action in the senior men’s race

Egan runs for DEBRA Ireland in Wicklow race Olympic silver medalist Kenneth Egan was among the participants in this year’s DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Half Marathon / 10km last weekend.

Egan finished 59th out of 203 half-marathon participants in just over two hours in the sixth annual running of the event.

The event attracts both professional and non-professional runners with this year’s event selling out in record time. This year saw the largest ever group sign up, with many using it as a training race for a full marathon. Others just

wanted to support the charity while setting themselves the challenge of their first adventure mountain run.

All proceeds from the event go towards providing services to those living with the skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and over the last five years, more than €200,000 has been raised by participants through this event.

For more about the charity, log on to debraireland.org.

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Dublin sides kept apart in FAI Junior Cup draw THE DUBLIN sides all managed to avoid each other in the quarter-final draw of the FAI Junior Cup following Monday morning’s draw, overseen by Ireland soccer legend, Ray Houghton.

Reigning champions Sheriff YC will play Limerick side Geraldines on home soil while Collinstown will also enjoy home advantage after they were paired with NUI Galway. Having already seen off top Connacht side Mervue, the Clondalkin club will be hoping they can go a step closer to emulating the performance of Neilstown Rangers in 1992.

Liffey Wanderers are the one side on the road as they have been drawn to face Ballynanty Rovers, another side from Limerick. The fourth tie pits Carew Park against St Michaels with the games set to be player on the weekend of March 22 and 23.

Colaiste Eoin claim Leinster schools’ title COLAISTE Eoin captured the Leinster Schools’ SFC A title for the first time since 1998 with an excellent second half display in Saturday’s final in Croke Park, seeing off Athlone’s Marist College 1-10 to 1-8.

The Dublin southsiders trailed 0-5 to 1-5 at the break but Colm O Neill’s second-half goal coupled with their overall hard work, the accuracy of Conn O Ceallachain and some sterling defence paved the way for victory.

Colaiste Eoin now advance to the AllIreland stage when they will feature in the Hogan Cup semi-final

on March 29 against the winners of the MacRory Cup final that will be contested

by St Pat’s (Maghera) and Omagh CBS on St Patrick’s Day. O’Ceallachain kicked a massive 0-9, with four of those from play while Fionn O’Riain Broin added the other score, cancelling out Charlie McMickan’s first-half goal, leaving Cillian Sheanon to lift the trophy.

The school featured players representing seven different Dublin clubs including Cuala, Kilmacud Crokes, Ballinteer St John’s, Ballyboden St Enda’s, St Jude’s, St Vincent’s and Scoil Ui Chonaill, while Ben MacCormaic from Bray Emmetts brought the tally to eight separate clubs.

A determined Bohemians side claimed victory in the Airtricity Premier League last week with an away win against UCD. Picture: Ed Scannell

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OWEN Heary got his tenure as Bohs manager off to a confident start last Friday night as the club rekindled their love affair with Jason Byrne.

While his goal was a bookend to the action, it drew the biggest cheer of the night, coming just over a minute after he came off the bench in the dying stages.

Nonetheless, it added to classy strikes from Patrick Kavanagh and Dinny Corcoran inside

the first hour that put them in total control and well on course for an opening day victory.

The Gypsies manager afterwards said that his strikers put in a great stint but there is great competition for places in the panel.

“We don’t want to put pressure on people coming in,” Heary said afterwards. “We want them to play; you can see we have a wide selection of players that have come in and can do a job.

“We also have players who can score goals.

Paddy is like that, Dinny is like that and we also have Steven Traynor and

hands up for gaa Vincent’s and Kickhams girls play at half-time girls from St Vincent’s and Ballymun Kickhams provided the half-time entertainment during Dublin’s drawn encounter with Cork at Parnell Park last weekend.

The girls went on to enjoy the thrilling second half that saw the Jackies tie with the reigning All-Ireland champions 2-10 apiece.

Picture: GAApics.com

Andy Mulligan who can do a job. Even Steven Beattie on the far side has shown he can do a job.

“UCD had a few half chances, Deano made one save probably and that’s a credit to our defence.”

After an initially bright UCD start, Michael Barker wriggling clear down the right channel to good effect, the visitors quickly began to control matters.

Indeed, twice, the students were grateful for the frame of the goal to stay level. Karl Moore’s delicate effort clipped away off the right post while Corcoran subsequently headed onto the top of

the bar from Moore’s leftwing cross.

Bohs hit the front on 35 minutes in delightful fashion when Kavanagh took in a throw-in in a seemingly innocuous position.

He duly danced around a couple of tackles before unleashing a peach of a right-foot effort, the bend drifting just out of Conor O’Donnell’s reach.

Corcoran added the second in similar fashion 18 minutes into the second half. Again, he escaped two markers with some fancy footwork before stepping back and spinning the ball onto the right post. Tantalisingly, it spun out to entice

O’Donnell to make a lunge for the ball before it headed back towards goal and over the line.

From there, UCD created a couple of decent openings as Dean Clarke and Robbie Benson tested Dean Delaney but he comfortably clung on to both chances.

And the tie was put to bed by Byrne on his return to Bohs. He was an 85th minute sub for Corcoran and was presented with his chance moments later as O’Donnell made a superb diving save to deny Stephen Beattie, only for the ball to fall invitingly for the prolific striker to nod home.

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DUBLIN’S Under-21s produced a comprehensive 2-28 to 0-3 win over Carlow in their quarterfinal in midweek in Carlow IT to see them off to a flying start in their Leinster championship.

Dessie Farrell’s men started with intent and

although playing into the wind had opened up a 0-9 to 0-1 inside the opening 15 minutes.

Ciaran Kilkenny, Conor McHugh, Michael Deegan, Niall Scully and Shane Carthy were all on target as Dublin forged into a commanding lead.

By the interval they extended their advan-

tage to 1-12 to 0-2 after Eric Lowndes had rattled the Carlow net shortly before the halftime break.

The trend continued in the second half with Deegan’s 39th minute goal seeing Dublin home with 31 points to spare.

Last year, Longford toppled Dublin in the

provincial quarter-final after Dublin had, like this year, outclassed Carlow in their opening encounter.

T h e D u b s h ave a chance to earn a moduicum of revenge against them as they will line out against each other in the semi-final on March 19 at a venue yet to be confirmed.

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football: senior championship serves tasty ties

Jackies go top after draw with All-Ireland champs

St Oliver Plunkett’s Alan Brogan will hope to be a large part of the Navan Road side’s success this year

McDonagh targets Plunkett’s progress  sport@gazettegroup.com

ST OLIVER Plunkett’s/ Eoghan Ruadh boss Pat McDonagh believes his side will be keen to use their opening Dublin senior football championship date with Kilmacud Crokes to make a statement of intent as they look to bounce back after a disappointing 2013.

They fell in the first round a year ago against Ballinteer St John’s, meaning they went into the unseeded pot for last week’s first round draw and ended up being paired against Kilmacud, winners in 2008 and 2010 and finalists in 2012, in

one of the marquee fixtures of the draw.

And McDonagh says that while it is a tough draw, Crokes will probably view it as the tie they most wanted to avoid.

“When I got involved with Plunkett’s, they were particularly disappointed with how they finished last year; clearly going out in the first round last year is something we won’t want to repeat,” he told GazetteSport.

“The fact we were unseeded meant there was always a chance we would draw one of the top half dozen sides.

What I said to the guys that there are 16 sides in the other half of the draw

that won’t want to meet you and that’s the view I take.

“Clearly, the goal for a club like Plunkett’s is to win the championship.

To win it, we have to beat everyone we meet along the way. While some would argue it doesn’t matter when you meet them, we don’t have a choice in the matter so we have to beat them.”

McDonagh took over the side at the start of this season and has overseen one league fixture, a draw with Thomas Davis, while their date with St Vincent’s was postponed due to the Marino club’s All-Ireland final date.

From his perspective,

he is hopeful a lengthy injury list will clear before the Crokes’ date.

“Training is going well but, as the world knows, we have a lot of injuries.

We are optimistic that we will have the strongest number of those available on the day because it is still seven weeks away.

Right now, things look fine.

“The general consensus is they may not be the force that they were but, nevertheless, it’s the first round of the championship. You have to take the view that they are a powerful force. We need to focus on what we need to do rather than worry about them.”

DUBLIN moved top of the Tesco Home Grown National Football League Division One as they maintained their unbeaten record with a 2-10 each draw with Cork last Sunday in Parnell Park.

It provided Dublin coach Gregory McGonigle with plenty of reasons to be positive when speaking afterwards: “Cork are the current national league and All-Ireland champions and maybe a few years ago the girls would have lost that game but we’ve shown that we’re up there with the best teams.

“We’re working hard and obviously from the point of view that we’re sitting top of the league now we’d be seen as one of the top five teams to play. We’ve now got one more home game and we’ve put ourselves into a strong position to get into the semi-finals.”

Indeed, Dublin still have to play Tyrone and Laois in their remaining two regular season league games, both counties currently in a tussle to avoid relegation.

Against Cork, it was a great content throughout. In a lively first half, Grace Kearney nabbed the first goal

of the day off the back of a pitch length move to retake the lead after a classy Sinead Aherne point.

Noelle Healy duly replied with Dublin’s first goal and, moments later, Aherne found the net once again for a second goal in as many minutes as the Jackies picked off the kick-out in the wake of Healy’s goal.

Cork replied with a free that was pointed by Geraldine O’Flynn and a goal lay between the two sides at half time. It took them little time after the break to reel in that deficit with Kearney scoring her second goal of the game, followed quickly by a point from Orla Finn.

Once again, Dublin fought their way back in front with a point each from Aherne and Healy. Geraldine O’Flynn levelled for a sixth time before Aherne and Lyndsey Davey put two points in the game once more before the Rebelettes got back on terms with a Ciara O’Sullivan fisted point.

Two frees in stoppage time could have seen them nick the result but both went wide, leaving the sides to share the spoils.

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Basketball kings secure the Premier League title after a massive weekend of key victories against UCC Demons and Neptune

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KILLESTER were crowned Basketball Ireland’s men’s Premier League champions last weekend as they picked up back-toback wins to close out the campaign three points clear of C&S UCC Demons in the final rankings.

It was their eighth success in the competition and first since 2011 as they held the Demons at bay with two strong wins.

They ran up a 20-point win on Saturday night against UL Eagles, 80–60, meaning the men in orange and black needed to acquire just one point in Cork to take the title.

They achieved that minimum target with plenty to spare, taking out Bord Gais Neptune 63-44.

Despite, the 19-point margin, head coach Jonathan Grennell said it was not all plain sailing for the northsiders.

“It was a tough game but we always knew that it wasn’t going to be easy. The first half was awful for us but we focused in the second half and pulled through the game to come away with the win.

“This has been an amazing weekend for Killester, having two tough games against UL Eagles and Bord Gais Neptune made it difficult to get over the finish line but we always believed that we could do it.”

His side achieved the title with just one loss from their 18 games and they led from the front having started the campaign with seven successive wins.

Untouchable The one loss, a 77-72 home setback in December to Demons, pegged them back briefly but they have been untouchable ever since, landing 10 straight victories, crucially seeing off their nearest rivals a fortnight ago to have that three-point wedge in their favour going into the final weekend of the campaign.

“We have been in control of our own destiny this entire season and it was up to us

to go and earn this title,” Grennell added.

“I’m lucky with the players I have, they have all been coached so well throughout their careers that they knew what needed to be done to achieve a title like this.

“Everyone wants to be league champions, the best team in the league with the best record. Going forward now into the Champions Trophy, we will continue to stay focused and hope to build on the momentum we have created.”

Michael Bonaparte played a key role over the final weekend, landing 21 points on Sunday and 27 on Saturday, to end the league campaign as the fourth most prolific shooter in the division.