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Bridge to help end traffic bottlenecks But councillor says the measure will add to area’s traffic problems

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THE landscape of Reilly’s level crossing in Cabra changed overnight when a new bridge was installed as part of a €9.8m project

aimed at eliminating major bottlenecks in the area.

The bridge marks a milestone in the Ratoath Road realignment and overbridge project, which started in June 2013.

T he installation got under way at midnight on Friday, September 5, and was completed by 5am on Saturday, September 6.

A s p o ke s p e r s o n f o r Iarnrod Eireann said the

project would benefit “all modes of transport”.

Howe ve r, l o c a l C l l r Cieran Perry (Ind) said the bridge would increase traffic in the residential area.

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A special meeting on the proposed Poolbeg incinerator held this week has been described as a “sham” and a “charade” because despite opposition votes to the project the final decision remains with the chief executive.

Labour councillor Dermot Lacey described the meeting as being “one of the saddest” meetings he has ever attended in the council.

“We all know the meeting is a charade. We all know that irrespective of what we do, the manager will totally and absolutely ignore what we propose and what we agree.

“This meeting is being held purely by the manager because of a commitment he gave to hear what we have to say.”

He went on to say it is the “wrong” proposal and will do “irreparable” harm to the local community at Dublin Bay.

The final decision on the incinerator will be made by the chief executives of Dublin’s four local authorities.

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In a statement, Daithi Doolan (SF) said the meeting was a “sham” and that spending up to €100m to date is “a scandal” when that money could have gone to a housing programme to help deal with the current housing crisis.

“Dublin City Council

has consistently voted against this option. But unfortunately consecutive government and management has ignored the democratic wishes of Dublin. Tonight’s [Monday September 9] meeting further undermines democracy,” he said.

Cllr Claire By rne, Green Party representative for Pembroke-South Dock, said: “If the incinerator goes ahead, it will change the landscape of sustainable waste management in the city for decades to come. The use of the Poolbeg site will mean that we [will] never be able to develop that part of Dublin, and Ringsend will continue to be seen as the capital’s dumping ground. It will inevitably be Dublin’s residents who will have to pay for this mistake, both in economic and environmental terms.”

Councillors voted 52 to two against the plan proceeding.

Speaking to coun-

cillors at the meeting this week, Dublin City Council chief executive, Owen Keegan, said the project will proceed if a revised project and related agreements are signed by the four Dublin local authority’s chief executives and by Dublin Waste Energy Limited – the PPP [public private partnership] partner in the project.

Outlining the options available, Keegan said there are two, the first would be to abandon the project, which will see the four local authorities accept a loss of expenditure in the region of €97.4m and be liable for compensation payments to Dublin Waste Energy Ltd in respect of considerable loss they have incurred on the project.

Should the project proceed, the full cost of constructing the incinerator, which is in the region of €500m, will lie with Dublin Waste Energy Ltd. The chief executive

told councillors that the project is “crucial” if the state is to meet landfill targets without being dependent on overseas facilities.

“There should be more than sufficient residual municipal solid waste available for the facility to operate at its contracted capacity of 550,000 tonnes per annum,” he said.

It is estimated that 300 construction jobs will be made and 100 direct jobs once up and running.

The facility will also generate renewable energy sufficient enough to meet needs of 80,000 homes annually.

“A decision must now be made. I believe a decision to proceed represents value for money and by far the best option for the Dublin Local Authorities,” Keegan said.

The chief executives of all four local authorities are due to meet in the coming weeks and make a final decision.

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housing: locals praised for role in regeneration success

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St Michael’s estate gets 75 new homes

The Lord Mayor’s Ball is set to return

Estate began 12 years ago, with T hornton Heights, which was started in 2010, completed last month.

Funding for the redevelopment was provided by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.

Circle Voluntary Housing Association has been chosen by Dublin City Council to provide the social housing and facilities management services to the scheme.

Also in attendance at the official opening on Tuesday, September 9, was Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Christy Burke, who said: “Thornton Heights is a great example of what can be achieved when

THE traditional Lord Mayor’s Ball is to return to the Mansion House with proceeds from the night going to three charities.

Sponsored by Fire Restaurant and Venue at the Mansion House, the ball is set to be a night of fine food, music and fundraising for the Capuchin Day Centre, Inner City Helping Homeless and the Irish Hospice Foundation.

The evening will include a drinks reception in the Mansion House, followed by dinner and dancing at the conference venue.

Tickets are priced at €100 and can be purchased from the Lord Mayor’s office or online at www.lordmayordublin.ie.

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A €16.9m development forming part of the regeneration of St Michael’s Estate in Inchicore was officially opened by President Michael D Higgins this week.

Thornton Heights covers two acres of a 14-acre site and is a 75-unit mixed apartment and housing development, comprising of 10 terraced houses and 65 apartments in four blocks.

The scheme, developed by Dublin City Council, also includes a creche with adjoining playground and a stateof-the-art community facility.

The process of regeneration of St Michael’s

the local community, through the regeneration board and Dublin City Council, work in partnership for the greater good of the community.

“I would like to commend everyone that has been involved for their effort and commitment to the project. Communities are the building blocks of our city and our society so I would especially like to thank the residents for their patience and co-operation during the building works.”

Circle Voluntary Housing Association chief executive, Justin O’Brien, said the association was “delighted” to provide the social housing and facilities management services for the scheme.

Creative talent: Evanna Lynch calls pupils to enter theatre awards harry Potter star Evanna Lynch has launched the 2014 Bord

Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards. Now in its second year, the awards recognise and reward primary school pupils between third and sixth class for participation in drama in schools. There are 11 categories for the awards, including best director, best musical and best costumes. “I think it’s really important that creative talent is supported from a young age and these awards will give students across Ireland the chance to be recognised for all their hard work,” said Evanna. For entry details visit www.bgesta.ie. Picture: Jason Clarke

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Famous poet’s long walk to literary success ONE of the country’s favourite poets, Patrick Kavanagh, was born in Inniskeen, County Monaghan, on October 21, 1904. He worked on his father’s farm, and as a shoemaker, while he began writing poetry, and had his first work published in the Dundalk Democrat in 1928.

He submitted work to the Irish Statesman but it was initially rejected by the editor George (AE) Russell, a leader of the Irish Literary Revival, who encouraged him to continue writing. Kavanagh was inspired by this and walked to Dublin to meet Russell, who gave him books to read, and eventually published some of his work.

In 1938, Kavanagh’s novel The Green Fool, which was loosely based on his own life in the country and his aspiration in becoming a writer, brought him international recognition.

A year later he settled in Dublin, and in 1942 wrote ‘The Great Hunger’, which described the tough, dayto-day demands of rural life.

This long poem setout the everyday struggles of peasant life and was as odds with those who espoused the noble, simple life, and it raised the hackles of the establishment.

So much so that all copies of The Horizon magazine, in which it was published, were seized on orders of the minister for justice of the day.

The poem is considered by many to be his finest work and the New York Times Book Review said that it was “a great work”.

He lived at 62 Pembroke Road, liked to have a drink in The Waterloo pub and referred to the neighbourhood as ‘Baggotonia’. Close by is Raglan Road, which is also the name of his most popular poem.

It was later put to music by the Dubliners, and later

by Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Mark Knopfler, Billy Bragg, Roger Daltrey and many others.

His lines written on a seat on the Grand Canal, Dublin, are heartfelt and inspired the decision to place the statue in his memory on the bench.

The statue is one of the city’s favourites and the lines on the bench read: O commemorate me where there is water canal water preferably, so stilly greeny at the heart of summer. Brother commemorate me thus beautifully.

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The new bridge over Reilly’s level crossing was put in place overnight. Picture: Irish Rail

Rail bridge solution gets mixed reaction  laura webb

A NEW bridge has been lifted into place at Reilly’s level crossing in Cabra as part of a €9.8m project aimed at eliminating major bottlenecks in the area.

The bridge was placed last weekend, marking a major milestone in the Ratoath Road realignment-and-overbridge project. Work on the project started in June 2013, and is set to be complete in early 2015.

The installation of the bridge got under way at midnight on Friday and was completed by 5am on Saturday.

A spokesperson for Iarnrod Eireann said: “This is a project which will be of benefit for all modes of transport. Trains will travel in a safer environment, road traffic will not be delayed by congestion at manually-operated gates, and cyclists and pedestrians will have greatly improved facilities also.”

The project will link Ratoath Road from about 300 metres south of the existing level crossing to the Ballyboggan Road junction to the north. The work includes the construction of 500 metres of road, a bridge over the railway and canal, and a

junction with the Ballyboggan Road.

According to the Iarnrod Eireann spokesperson, the new bridge will greatly help with the traffic flow on the Ratoath Road, which provides a very widely used northsouth connection from the north inner city and Cabra to Finglas.

However, local Cllr Cieran Perry (Ind) said the bridge would lead to more traffic coming through the residential area. “I think it is going to be an absolute disaster. I campaigned against this with the Cabra Community Council. Dublin City Council’s own fig-

ures estimate there are about 13,000 cars passing through every day and they expect this will rise to 17,000.

“It is going to be a magnet for traffic coming into the area, coming down a residential road that contains four schools, community facilities and two senior citizens complexes.

The community council suggested an underpass... [which would limit] the amount of HGVs coming through but also limits the number of cars... we are disappointed it wasn’t evaluated properly because we think it would have been a much better solution,” he added.

THE Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland will present a flower arranging demonstration in Wesley House, Leeson Park at 8pm on September 17.

The demonstration, on the theme of the beauty of flowers, will be given

by Christopher White.

Admission for non-members is €7 and €5 for students.

Andrew Humphris, head gardener of Wollerton Old Hall, Markey Drayton, Shropshire, England, will deliver a lecture on gardening on September 24, at 8pm, also at Wesley House.

Humphris is a wellknown figure in the gardening world.

After spending time at the Savill Gardens in Windsor and the Courts in Wiltshire, he became National Trust head gardener at Biddulph Grange in Stoke-on-Trent before joining Wollerton Old Hall as head gardener.

Admission to this ‘Ultimate Garden Plants’ event is €10 for nonmembers and €5 for students.

For further details on both events call 01 235 3912 or visit www.rhsi.ie.

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Dublin’s Grand Canal, where the poet Patrick Kavanagh liked to sit and watch the world go by

A NUMBER of areas in Dublin will notice an increase in aircraft movement overhead as essential repairs take place on the main runway at Dublin Airport.

This temporary increase in aircraft movement started on September 8 and is due to continue until Friday, September

27. The repairs will take place between 11pm to 5am, from Monday to Friday.

Flight operations will return to the main runway on Saturday and Sunday nights during this time.

According to a spokesperson for the Dublin Airport Authority, the runway repairs are “essential” for the safe operation of the airport.

“For operational reasons this work, which is weather dependent, must be conducted at night,” the spokesperson said.

During the maintenance work, aircraft using Dublin Airport will land and take off on the north/east south/west runway known as R16/34.

The use of this runway can bring aircraft in close proxim-

ity to locations such as Clonshaugh, Beaumont, Santry, Killester, Clontarf and the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area.

The spokesperson said the authority regretted any inconvenience that may be caused by these works.

Further information about the work is available by calling the freephone number 1 800 200 034

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winners Five suburban villages take gold and bronze

Dublin sweeps up Tidy Town awards  laura webb news@gazettegroup.com

KILKENNY may have won the overall Tidy Towns award this year but Dublin towns are still showing their worth by picking up medals at the 2014 event.

From the 849 towns and villages throughout the country entered in this year’s SuperValu National TidyTow ns competition, Kilkenny city was named the tidiest during a special ceremony at the Helix in Dublin earlier this week.

However, Skerries and Malahide both took gold awards with a cash prize of €900, under categories

E and G, respectively.

Dalkey and Shankill were each awarded a bronze medal.

Under the Endeavour Awards category, Templeogue won a prize for improving 16% on its result last year.

Handing out the prizes was Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly, and managing director of SuperValu, Martin Kelleher.

They joined representatives of TidyTowns groups, from all over the country, eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners at the Helix event.

Speaking after the

awards ceremony, Minister Kelly said: “I am very impressed by the enthusiasm of all those involved in the TidyTowns effort.

“The results of their efforts are obvious in the attractive, well cared for towns and villages we see throughout the country.

“It is clear that working together and getting things done increases people’s pride in where they live and helps to build vibrant communities.

“This is why I am delighted to see this competition continues to sustain great interest, even after 56 years.”

T he Minister also thanked SuperValu, the

competition’s sponsor.

He said: “I would like to thank SuperValu for their continued sponsorship for the past 23 years.

“SuperValu has been integral to sustaining and developing the TidyTowns competition, not only through their financial sponsorship but also through the support provided to local TidyTowns groups by their network of local retailers.

“Through their continued sponsorship of this competition, SuperValu have proven that they really do ‘believe in local’.”

SuperValue’s Martin Kelleher said: “The outstanding demonstra-

Ken Mc Clean, James Mc Fadden, Gerry Rafferty, Heidi Bidell and Ronnie Woods from Malahide Tidy Towns at Malahide Castle. Picture: Gwen Kelly

tion of community spirit shown by all volunteers is commendable.

“Their relentless commitment to working for the good of their local community is what makes this competition the success it is today.

“W ith 222 s tores embedded in communities across Ireland, SuperValu and its retailers, through its sponsorship of TidyTowns for the past 23 years, are committed to supporting the work involved in build-

ing vibrant local communities. I am delighted to congratulate this year’s winners and to recognise the dedication of all TidyTowns committees nationwide who make a real difference at a local level.”

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St John’s Ambulance volunteers Shane Hayes, Mathew Groves and Steven Byrne with Dublin Fire Brigade’s Gareth Fitzpatrick in the Dublin Fire Brigade’s Incident Command Unit

open day: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU IN KILMAINHAM Amy and Alice Kinsella from Ratoath learn how to do CPR from Luke Monroe of the North Kildare St John’s Ambulance Service. Pictures: Niall Griffin

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Captain Garret Collins of the Irish Coast Guard with Martin and Tom McNicholl

Grace Curran and Jessica Bolger

N open day was held at Dublin’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham recently by The Frontline Emergency and Security Services Eire Forum to increase public awareness of the role played by security and emergency sevices.

The participants included the Defence Forc-

es, An Garda Siochana, the RNLI and Irish Red Cross, who paraded from Dublin City Council to the grounds in Kilmainham.

Following the demonstrations there, a blacktie gala dinner and awards ceremony was held that evening.

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ODELS graced an outdoor catwalk at Henry Street as part of the 2014 Dublin Fashion Festival. The popular shopping street was lined with fashionistas who turned out to see the latest trends and styles on offer from the high street. Over 250 retailers participated in the four day fashion festival in the capital.

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Judy Wong and Jacqui Monroe

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Ruadh and Aoife Hague with Garda Batt Moriarty from Kevin Street Community Policing

Owen Fogarty of the Irish Prison Service with Dara Fogarty

Cormac Byrne, Henry Stephens and John Farrigher check out the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team’s blast suit

The Irish Coast Guard’s helicopter arrives

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Tickled pink to help breast cancer throughout the country, with a national fundraising initiative also seeking to support information and support services.

The campaign got off to a great start with a sea of pink at the offices, where decorations, clothing and even the food and drink shared a common, colourful hue at the launch.

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At the launch of the Westport Sea 2 Summit event is former Irish International soccer star Kevin Kilbane

a day in the life: football pundit kevin kilbane talks to the gazette

Kicking about ways to relax  ian begley

FORMER football legend and sports pundit Kevin Kilbane spends most of his days mastering his knowledge of soccer, participating in various panel discussions and spending time with this two daughters.

This week, The Gazette caught up with Kilbane to find out exactly what an average day for him is like.

He said: “I normally wake up around 10am, but when I’m with the kids I have to be up for around 8.15am to make their breakfast and get them ready for school.

“I don’t have too much of a hectic schedule. Normally, I have a morning run before breakfast and usually do

between 5km – 10km around the streets where I live in Manchester.”

When asked if he’s constantly being bugged by people recognising him, Kilbane said: “Not usually, but when I was running in Ranelagh recently, the amount of people that shouted at me was incredible! I even got a few messages on Twitter from people who spotted me running.

“If I haven’t got my kids, I would probably work two or three days a week doing things like prepping for radio shows and making sure that I’m up to speed on the teams that I would be covering that night.

“To be perfectly honest with you, I watch a lot of football and have always watched a lot of football.

“It’s a bit sad, but I have tons of football-related stuff downloaded on my iPad and have all the sports channels at home!”

When he’s not watching football, Kilbane said that he loves spending time with his children by going to the park with them, and doing all the typical things a father does.

“I love taking them out to the park and having a kick-about with them. If we have a couple of days together, we might even go to a theme park and spend the day together doing fun stuff,” he said.

Asked if his daughters are fellow football fanatics, Kilbane said: “Not really – my little one, Elsie, quite likes football but I wouldn’t say she’s mad into it. They’re more into watching Disney

films.

“I must have seen Frozen, Tangled, Snow White, Cinderella and all of the Disney films many, many, many times.

Shrek is probably the one I watched the most, which isn’t too bad because it’s a classic.

“In the evenings, I like to watch a bit of TV and stay up until about 2am.

I’m not really a great sleeper nowadays, so I’ll stay up and mess around on my phone and iPad, or watch Netflix until I fall asleep.”

Kevin Kilbane is currently promoting and taking part in the Westport Sea 2 Summit event, which takes place on November 8 in aid of the John Giles Foundation and Down Syndrome Ireland.

get ready for some spelling action as the 2015 Eason Spelling Bee officially opens for entries. Now in its fifth year, the search to find Ireland’s champion speller has begun. Last year, one in four primary schools from across Ireland entered the spelling bee, which aims to inspire children to develop a greater appreciation of words. This competition is open to fifth and sixth class students from national schools in the Republic of Ireland and Primay 7 students in Northern Ireland. The prize fund consists of books worth up to €20,000 for the winning schools.

Schools can register to take part in the 2015 Eason Spelling Bee at www.easons. com/spellingbee.

Each school will put forward one student to take part in the County Finals competing to be the County Winner. The winners from each county will then take part in the Provincial Finals. Closing date for entries is January 9, 2015.

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Free talks escape the mayhem: how popular tv3 on censors presenter relaxes at home through the centuries  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A SERIES of evening lectures dealing with the history of censorship in the press takes place at the National Print Museum on Haddington Road each month until next August..

Entitled, Censored, the lectures are delivered on the first Thursday of each month and will span the history of censorship, starting with the advent of printing in 15th century Europe when it first became possible to reproduce and disseminate ideas and texts, and ending up in the 21st century.

Speakers will discuss literary, political and religious works that have been censored. Lectures include Professor Ray Gillespie’s Preserving the Minds of the Lower Orders.

Admission is free and further information is available by calling the National Print Museum at 01 660 3770.

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HE SHOT to fame as the weather anchor on TV3, and now Martin King is hosting lunchtime TV with co-star Lucy Kennedy. So, with a hectic lifestyle like his, what does he do to get away from it all?

The Gazette caught up with King recently, who said it’s the simple things in life that offer him some escapism.

He said: “I love sport, to escape from it all, but I don’t know if it is a means to relax because normally when I am watching sport – especially live sport – I get really engrossed in it.

“My kids can hear me from one end of the house to the other,

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shouting at the TV! “I am told that ‘They [the players] can’t hear you, dad’, ‘He doesn’t know that there is a free man on the right, because he can’t hear you’, ‘You are in a kitchen area, and he is on a

football pitch!’

“But, to unwind, I suppose one of the things I like to do is to watch some sports on TV,” he told the Gazette. “ T h e n u m b e r- o n e sport I would be into is GAA. I am a season ticket holder for Dublin.

“Once January comes, it’s the O’Byrne cup, followed by the league, followed by the championship – it’s great.”

Another way for the father-of-five to unwind is to go out and have dinner with his wife, photographer, Jenny McCarthy.

Making time to go out together is a must for the presenter.

He said: “We really try to do it at least once a week. We have a few places that we like to go.

Martin King on the set of TV3’s Late Lunch Live. Family life often keeps him and his wife busy at home, but he has a particular interest in watching live sport.

“We like Trocadero; some good friends of ours have a Little Caesars restaurant, so we would head to Caesars Palace. When we want to splash out a little more, we will head up the road to Shanahans,” he said.

If he is not treating his

wife to a dinner date, it’s a glass of vino and some easy listening.

“One of the things that Jenny and I try to do – it doesn’t happen very often, because we have a busy house, with two of the five kids still living with us – but we like to

kick back at home.

“Digital TV is brilliant; [it also provides] great radio channels, so we might just put that on and let that play in the background while we have a couple of drinks.

It’s a nice end to a busy day,” said King.

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Charity thick in the Ebola battle  Keith Bellew

The GOAL charity has been working with the people of Sierra Leone since the outbreak of the Ebola virus there by trying to contain the outbreak and educating the people on how best to fight the spread of the disease.

The Gazette spoke with aid worker Darren Hanniffy who has just returned from Sierra Leone about the situation there and what GOAL is doing to

help. He said that the outbreak is adversely affecting the economy.

There is a shortage of essential foods due to the lack of commerce and inflation is rising.

“All the focus is on isolating the individuals so they don’t contaminate others, but the reality is that there is very little treatment that can be provided to a patient once they have Ebola and you really are in the lap of the god’s, hoping that your immune system can fight off the

disease,” he said.

“More people [between 60% and 90%] will die of Ebola than will survive it, but for every survivor there are so many of their family and friends who are contaminated. While half of the focus is on the treatment units and isolating those affected, the fight against Ebola will be won in communities where it hasn’t yet arrived, educating them in what they can do to prevent further spread of the virus, and that’s

where GOAL is focusing its efforts.

“Ebola never existed in Western Africa before and this is the worst Ebola outbreak that has ever occurred and so our focus is educating communities.

“You need to isolate them [those affected], notify the authorities, have them taken to an appropriate facility where they can be cared for, and protect the rest of the community. When a community understands the steps

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that can be taken, they can very effectively stop the spread of Ebola.

“We are also dealing with those who are left behind. I’ve met two kids who lost their dad, their mum is also in the isolation unit with Ebola, they’re left

behind in a terrible situation. We’re registering these kids, finding family or a community who can care for them.

“People can help by donating to GOAL .

There’s no such thing as a small amount, any support is hugely

appreciated. If you can’t donate funding, please just follow us on Facebook or Twitter.”

Those who wish to support GOAL in its work in West Africa can donate funding at www.

Goal.ie, or calling 01 9059990.

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Minister for Health Leo Varadkar (centre) appears to be enjoying the Ice Bucket Challenge at Trinity College Dublin, where he was flanked by the head of Trinity’s School of Medicine, Professor Paul Browne (left), and the chief executive of the Health Research Board, Dr Graham Love (right). Picture: Paul Sharp

Ice to get your support, Leo MINISTER for Health Leo Varadkar has joined the growing ranks of political figures to take part in the global Ice Bucket Challenge.

He took the challenge at the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin, along with the head of Trinity’s School of Medicine, Professor Paul Browne, and the chief executive of the Health Research Board, Dr Graham Love last week.

Their efforts helped boost support forThe Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, who revealed that the chilly phenomenon has raised €1.4m, to date, thanks to donations from participants and their supporters.

Unlike the other two, who looked like they had sat on a thumbtack, Leo smiled the whole way through the chilly challenge.

He was not in the least bit uncomfortable, which

might surprise some, considering his conservative nature.

However, considering the hard stance Fine Gael have taken in relation to cuts, some might say it’s easy for party members to endure ice water dumped over their head, when it’s already running through their veins ...

Leo has nominated Deputy Mick Wallace for the challenge, who was nominated previously but has not yet undertaken it.

Maybe Mick doesn’t want to ruin his lovely hair!

keep up to help tackle cancer BLUE September is back and ready to continue the fight against men’s cancer.

Now in its fourth year, the important initiative highlights the severity of cancer amongst men.

The campaign is running throughout this month, establishing a nationwide

awareness and fundraising campaign.

Blue September’s main incentive is to get Irish men to face up to cancer; to be aware of the risks, check themselves regularly, and be proactive about looking after their health.

This year, the campaign aims to keep up the fight with the big Blue September “Keepy Uppy” online and mobile app game.

The idea is to play and keep up the ball, share your score, make a donation – and then pass along to a friend to do the same, creating a chain of awareness and donations nationwide. All proceeds will go towards fundraising for improved diagnostics, treatment and care for men with cancer.

For further information on Blue September, see www.blueseptember.ie.

make sure your dog has its chips DOG owners across the

city are being urged to Chip It And Check It as part of National Chipping Month.

Running all September, the initiative highlights the benefits of microchipping pets, reminds pet owners to make sure telephone numbers and contact details are up to date, and that they are correctly registered for their chipped pet.

There are also hundreds of offers for free or cut-price micro chipping available during the month.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine, Simon Coveney, said: “Micro-chipping speeds up rehoming for dogs which have become lost or which have strayed.

This reduces the cost of caring for dogs while owners are being located.

It also reduces stress on people who have lost their animals.”

He added that he

intends to introduce legislation to make microchipping mandatory.

You can find out more about special offers, reduced prices or events at www.ncm.ie; alternatively, look for National Chipping Month on Facebook, while on Twitter, look for @chipitcheckit.

oh, brudder – try the mudder event FLEX those muscles and prepare for one of Ireland’s most hardcore obstacle courses: The Tough Mudder challenge.

“Weaklings need not apply” should be one recommendation for this event, which is coming to Ireland for the first time next month.

Designed by Special Forces experts to test allround strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie, Tough Mudder Dublin takes place at Punchestown Racecourse, Co Kildare, on Saturday,

October 4 and Sunday, October 5.

The course features a lot of water and, of course, mud pits designed to push participants to the limit.

Some of the most iconic obstacles will be making an appearance along with new obstacles, including Hangin’ Tough and additional surprises.

There will be lots to do on site for participants and spectators, while great food and drink options will also be available in the special “Mudder Village2. For further information on Tough Mudder events, see www. toughmudder.ie.

last orders for old stereotype?

THE age-old stereotype of the drunken Irishman may be in decline. According to Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), increases in excise duties have reduced the level of alcohol consumption in Ireland.

This will be bad news for international hack comedians who rely on cheap, borderline racist jokes about Ireland being the isle of inebriation.

AAI has warned that cutting excise duties in the next budget could see consumption rise again.

In an amusing twist, the Drinks Industry Group has taken a lofty moral stance on the issue, saying that cutting excise duties does not deal with the fundamental issue of misuse of alcohol.

Perhaps not – but neither does including simple phrases such as “Drink sensibly” (which mean about as much to people as “I’m Lovin’ It”) at the end of a two-minute advertisement lauding the great social benefits of alcohol.

AAI is also seeking to promote alternatives to drinking for young people.

Who needs a drink when you can fly a kite?

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Guinness Amplify: bands to perform live pub gigs throughout September and October

A chance to shine for new acts  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

Guinness Amplify, a new music initiative announced during the summer, is all set to kick into live action this month as new musical acts get the chance to perform in pubs around Ireland.

Over 800 acts applied online for the chance to perform in Guinness Amplify Live, and publicans from all over Ireland have started selecting bands to perform live pub gigs throughout September and October.

The Guinness Amplify Live schedule begins in Leinster from Septem-

ber 11 to 14 before going around the country over the next five weekends to a different region and returning to Dublin from October 9 to 12.

Some of the emerging artists set to perform in Dublin pubs include White Chalk, who are booked to play in The Ivy House, Corner Boy, due to play in The Comet, Whitehall, and The Flaws, who will play in Winter’s Bar in Dundrum.

Lisa Fitzsimons, Guinness marketing manager, said: “We are delighted with the response from bands and musicians.

“Over 800 talented

musicians, from an impressive mix of genres, uploaded their music to the site. We were taken aback by the standard and quality of the music.”

A few surprises are expected along the way, with some of the biggest names in music due to turn up to perform in pubs across Ireland. To date the line-up includes; Kodaline, Ellie Goulding, Walking On Cars and Daithi, Bastille, Disclosure and Jess Glynne.

New to the line-up today is Hozier, London Grammar, Rudimental, Duke Dumont, George Ezra and Dan Croll.

Hozier, one of the big

names to perform in a surprise location said: “Starting out as a musician can be daunting.

All you want to do is play to as many people as possible but that can often be a tough task.

I was delighted to hear that Guinness Amplify is offering so many up and coming musicians the chance to gig in pubs.

“I’m really looking forward to playing as part of the line-up in the coming weeks.”

If you would like to find out more about upcoming gigs in your area or in Dublin City, you can go to w w w. guinnessamplify.com.

Hozier is set to perform

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business Hotel rates rise 15% in first six months HOTEL room rates in Dublin rose 15% in the first half of the year, according to the latest Hotels.com hotel price index.

The average hotel room rate in Dublin was €107 per night, €6 above the national average.

The impact of the cancellation of the five Garth Brooks’ concerts in July is not yet reflected in the figures.

Concerts’ impact However, it is estimated that the capital lost €50 million in ticket refunds,

empty hotel rooms and missed spending on food and drink by fans from home and abroad.

At a national level, hotel room rates saw an increase of 10% in the first six months of 2014, compared to the same period last year.

Increased visitor numbers, additional air routes and events-based tourism have contributed to this growth. According to the Central Statistics Office, visitors to Ireland increased by 9% in the first five months of the year.

Carmel Byrne, Karma Hair Solutions

Wig and headwear solutions a cut above In 2005, Carmel Byrne (owner and operator of Karma Hair Solutions) experienced rapid hair loss, practically overnight. Her experience with various wig suppliers over this traumatic time was mixed to say the least but the common theme was a lack of compassion. In 2013 she decided to start her own wig supply business with a major emphasis on compassion. Her aim is not only to provide a good selection

of wigs and headwear at a reasonable price but to also ensure the client is guided properly through the selection process and made feel more comfortable. She has completed courses in colour analysis to assist in choosing a wig style and colour that most complements your face shape and colouring. Karma Hair Solutions is in Reflection’s Salon, 149 Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8.

How long have you been in business?

What is your ambition for the business?

One year.

What makes your business successful?

My personal experience and in depth knowledge of the whole hair loss trauma and all the related issues. I offer one-to-one service, after-hour appointments.

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

Complete understanding and empathy, competitive pricing.

Irish custom-made scarves made from carefully selected soft fabrics specially designed with extra volume to give the illusion of hair, to stay securely in place for maximum security, warmth and comfort.

How has the recession impacted your business?

Hair loss is more prevalent now that people are under more stress, this has impacted positively on my business.

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

Reduce taxes on the lower to middle incomes. This category seems to be under the most financial pressure and stress and have the fewest entitlements.

To grow and promote wigs as a fashion accessory and not something to be hidden away and ashamed of.

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

I just love meeting people, never cease to be amazed by the strength of women in dreadful situations.

Their ability to cope in the most horrendous situations never ceases to amaze and inspire me.

What have you changed about your business to combat the effects of the recession?

I offer an affordable selection of products, a wide range of stylish head wear and I am the walking proof that you can turn a totally negative situation into a positive experience.

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

Keep updating posts to make people more aware of my business.

What living person do you most admire?

Mary Robinson.

The new intercity service will operate four times a day from October. Pictures: Theo Moye

Flights: new route from dublin and london city

Flybe’s new service ready for take off  Ian Begley

A NEW f light route linking Dublin Airport directly to London City is due to start operating on October 24.

The new 90-minute flight being offered by Flybe will operate four times a day between the two key city airports.

Business and leisure travellers, inlcuding those headed to London for a spot of retail therapy, will benefit from the new service, according to Flybe.

London City Airport is located in the heart of the city’s business district, and close to the 3 Arena.

The airport has good transport connections available to other parts of London, with Docklands Light Railway depar tures ever y 10 minutes.

This can allow passengers to get to Canary Wharf, for example, in 12 minutes, and, via the London Underground, to Westminster in just 24 minutes.

Paul Simmons, the airline’s chief commercial officer, said that the new flight route would boost connectivity between Ireland and UK regions, which are within easy reach of London.

He said: “With four

conveniently timed return flights a day, our new route between Dublin and London City is perfect for customers whose travel plans are time critical.

“The early morning departures are timed to allow those travelling for business to be in London in time for a sharp nine o’clock start.

“And [it] will be significantly faster than travelling via Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick or Stansted,” he said.

“We’re also expecting the new route to appeal to lots of customers who are looking to connect onwards from London

to the UK regions quickly and efficiently, as well as those visiting for the day for leisure, be it for shopping, sightseeing or just general entertainment.

“With the first of our London City flights just six weeks away now, we’re gearing up for an extremely exciting period within the business,” Simmons said.

“London City Airport is of vital importance to Flybe’s continued increase of services to and from Ireland, and we look forward greatly to welcoming all our new passengers on board,” he added.

Bride Groom PART 1 • September 11

The Gazette will help make your wedding day extra special and ensure you can enjoy happy memories with friends and family for years to come. See Part 2 next week for even more ideas!

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Venues:

Choose a wonderful setting to say “I do” Pages 18-19 and 21

Getaways:

Find a perfect haven for your honeymoon Page 20

Style A wedding

wish list See Page 24

Flowers:

What your floral choices say about your style Page 23

Gifts:

What to get the bride and groom Page 25

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| lots of choice to choose a wonderful setting |

It’s the perfect venue for you  laura webb

FINDING the perfect wedding venue is a tough challenge for the brideand groom-to-be and it’s a time when couples find out just how compatible they are.

Thankfully, for many of the hotels and venues

across the country, there are ways to make everyone happy so that the day is going to be one to remember forever.

Weddings usually happen a little farther afield than where the couple is from, so venturing out into counties unknown or known is usually the first

step for many people.

Here, we take a look at just some of the fabulous locations that could make your dream wedding a reality ...

Nestled on 21 acres in the historic heart of Meath, Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa caters for all types of wed-

dings with the Drawing Room, featuring ornate ceilings, for an intimate gathering or the impressive Tara Suite for a larger occasion.

With this flexibility, your special day will be perfectly tailored to personal requirements.

Wedding packages include a menu created by executive chef, John Nagle, who was recently awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence in The Ivy restaurant.

The grounds provide a stunning backdrop for timeless wedding photographs, and the Synolda Suite – the award-winning bridal suite in the

Kells’ Headfort Arms’ beautiful gardens are just one of its assets (above), while Trim

original Georgian house, with a four-poster bed and deep soaker bathtub – is the perfect haven at the end of the special day at Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa. To get a feel for what they are offering at their upcoming wedding fair on October 12, see www. dunboynecastlehotel. com.

H e a d fo r t A r m s Hotel in Kells is looking to the next generation as it saw more than 30 civil ceremonies take place in the surrounds of the beautiful mature gardens this year.

Now in the hands of the next generation of the Duff family, Headfort is embracing the new phenomenon that are civil and humanist wedding ceremonies in Ireland.

The Duff family promise only one wedding per day, the exclusive use of their beautiful gardens, a private car park and freshly carved food from local suppliers prepared in front of guests, which forms part of their Guaranteed Irish charter.

Fully inclusive packages start at €39.95 per person, or choose the fully inclusive package at €9,990 for 150 persons, which includes everything you have dreamed

of.

There are also wonderful weekend packages which include a garden party with pig on the spit, or a garden BBQ for the following day.

The Headfort is hosting its autumn wedding showcase on Sunday, September 14. For further information, see www. headfortarms.ie.

Bringing history and romance together is achievable at Trim Castle Hotel, which sits with quiet authority overlooking the mystical Trim Castle and the adjoining rolling lawns of St Patrick’s Church.

Looking onto the castle, lit up in romantic colour against the evening sky, is a breathtaking scene. It brings character and charm to an already very special day.

As a wedding reception, it possesses the old-world charisma of the historical

The luxury four-star Bracken Court hotel offers an exceptional setting for north Dublin wedding parties

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Castle’s historic grounds provide a stunning backdrop

Anglo-Norman castle, along with contemporary standards of magnificent food and stunning decor.

The hotel also boasts a rooftop terrace, from which guests can admire the impressive castle.

Trim Castle Hotel’s wedding coordinators are on hand to chat about all packages available for all seasons, and will tailor a package just for you.

For further information, see www.trimcas-

tleweddings.com.

Say “I do” in Athlone at The Athlone Springs Hotel, where the team don’t just supply a wedding venue – they turn to your very own wedding planners to help with all aspects of your wedding, from the ceremony to the entertainment.

This contemporary venue hosts a welcoming lobby and drinks reception area in Cedar Cocktail Bar, while the stunning Clonellan ballroom caters for weddings of up to 300 guests.

The hotel also has its own private garden where you can escape to take photos, and the Manhattan bridal suite is the height of luxury.

The wedding team have recently launched an amazing 2014-2015 wedding package that starts from €35 per person, For further information,

see www.athlonespringshotel.com.

The Bracken Court Hotel in North Dublin is a well-established four-star luxury hotel, exceptional in design and character. It offers 66 beautifully appointed guest bedrooms, from standard rooms to executive and luxury suites and spacious family rooms.

Every wedding there is unique, so Bracken Court also operate a onewedding-a-day policy to ensure that newlyweds have all the space, privacy and personal attention needed to make the day as special as it should be.

Whether a grand affair or an intimate reception,

Moyvalley Hotel and Golf Resort, in Kildare, will delight any wedding party

the style of wedding is entirely up to you and this venue has a number of stylish suites to choose from. For further information, see www.brackencourt.ie.

Moyvalley Hotel

and Golf Resort offers a beautiful and elegant venue for those who are looking for a dazzling fairytale blend of the traditional and contemporary.

Located in Kildare,

this hotel is dedicated to ensuring your celebration is a distinct reflection of the bride and groom’s personality, with every detail perfectly in order.

Moyvalley offers two equally glamorous but very different venues.

Choose Balyna House – a palatial 19th century Italianate mansion catering for up to 80 guests, or the chic and contemporary 21st century Moyvalley Hotel, catering for up to 250 guests.

Their wedding fair takes place on Sunday, September 21. For further information, see www. moyvalley.ie.

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Exotic locations across the world Dubai offers wonderful dining and fantastic shops

Irish travel company Travelmood is offering a combination of exclusive honeymoon deals for newlyweds in various exotic locations across the world.

For those wishing to get away during the m o n t h o f O c t o b e r, Travelmood has tempting deals to Dubai and t h e M a l d i ve s f r o m €1,939pp.

In Dubai, enjoy the bustle of a city, host to wonderful dining, contemporar y bars and fantastic shops. For first-class excitement, hit the slopes of Dubai’s indoor ski resort or the slides of the Wild Wadi

Water Park or join a desert safari.

T hen in Maldives, which is made up of over 100 “Robinson Crusoe” islands, you can indulge yourself in laidback luxury and the beauty of the islands crystal clear waters and stunning beaches.

Couples will spend three nights at the Hilton Dubai Creek and eight nights at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon.

In November, Travelmood is offering honeymooners nine nights at the Avani Kalutara Resport in Sri Lanka from €1,939pp The beauty of this

emerald isle lies amidst its colourful culture, sof t golden beaches and lush green hillsides.

Combine a tour full of history and culture with a relaxing stay in Bentota with its gorgeous palm-fringed sandy beaches and turquoise waters perfect for scuba diving and other water sports.

Also in November, couples can choose from four all-inclusive Couple’s Resor ts in Jamaica for seven nights from €1,856.

Couples Swept Away or Couples Negril, which are both set on Negril’s beautiful Seven Mile Beach or Couples Tower Isle and Couples Sans Souci which are both located in the stunning area of Ocho Rios.

A host of activities are included in your allinclusive holiday, from scuba diving to yoga, boat trips and spa treat-

ments.

In the capital you can also discover more about the island’s biggest musical hero at the Bob Marley Museum.

Up in the Blue Mountains you can tour the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory and sample some of the best coffee in the world, check out the soaring Negril Cliffs or hear the rush and crash of Reach Falls in Port Antonio.

In March, Travelmood is offering couples a 10-night stay in Bangkok and Hua Hin from €1,199pp. Spend two nights at the Majestic Grande Hotel and eight nights at the Amari Hua Hin, and behold the colourful riverboat markets, smiling faces and breath-taking landscapes encapsulate Thailand holidays.

For more information or to book visit www. travelmood.ie, or call 01 4331063.

Sri Lanka boasts soft golden beaches and lush green hillsides

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More dream venues Continued from Page 19

Powerscourt Hotel Resort and Spa is nestled in secluded woodland, with the achingly romantic backdrop of the Sugarloaf Mountain behind it.

Whether it is a lavish weekend for family and friends in their elegant ballroom or an intimate ceremony for a special inner circle in The Sally Gap suite, their planner will work with you to create a bespoke wedding that’s all about you.

Fantastic food and a scenic setting in the Garden of Ireland will make this day everything a loving couple could dream

of.

Wedding packages start from €115 per person. All packages include a dedicated wedding planner, menu tasting for four people, arrival tea and coffee, room rental, PA rental and so much more.

To discover the different options available, visit the Powerscourt Adores, wedding showcase on Sunday, October 19 from 11am-1pm. For further information, see www. powerscourthotel.com.

Sitting in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Kinnity Castle Hotel’s winding avenue opens onto breathtaking views on to their 13th century castle – ideal for

special lifetime memories.

The Great Hall of the O’Carroll’s offers a beautiful setting for both the wedding reception and marriage blessing, or civil ceremony. If you are looking for more intimate wedding celebrations, you could also choose one of their smaller private rooms.

Complimentary touches on the day for wedding packages include a menu and wine tasting evening for two, complimentary suites for parents of the bride and groom on the wedding night, and the breathtaking O’Carroll suite for the bride and groom on the wedding

night with a champagne breakfast, personalised scrolled menus and table plans, and much more.

See how a Kinnity Castle wedding looks like by vising their wedding showcase on Sunday, September 21 and Sunday, October 26 and Monday, October27.

For further information, see www.kinnitycastlehotel.com.

Discover more about Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney during its wedding showcase afternoon taking place this weekend.

On Sunday September 14, brides and grooms will have the opportunity to meet the expe-

The Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney

rienced wedding team, who will be on hand to help arrange the perfect day for soon to be newlyweds.

There will be wine and food tastings at the event, while attendees take in the splendour of the hotel’s stunning ball room, which will be dressed for your dream

day.

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel can cater for all types of wedding celebrations, from small intimate parties to larger groupings. The hotel also offers civil ceremonies on site as well as humanist wedding ceremonies. Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel has a fantastic Winter Wonderland

Package now available, which includes a mulled wine reception.

For more information please contact the Wedding Team at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel on (01) 2305400.

The wedding showcase takes place on Sunday September 14 from 1pm – 5pm.

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Suites ring music bells for weddings A GOOD wedding band is hard to find but the Suite, which recently featured in the music magazine, Hot Press, is attracting a lot of attention. Covering a blend of contemporary and classic rock as well as country and pop music, the band has a reputation for versality and delivering music to suit all tastes. It is seen as an ideal wedding band.

Amenable to creating a bespoke musical vibe to suit individual weddings, whether a relaxed cool affair or a livelier celebratory event, the Suite takes pride in live performaces that never use backing tracks, and arranging a varied set-list which will create the best soundtrack to your big day. To find out more or contact call 086 8650217 or www. thesuitemusic.com.

| transported |

Go by bus or something a bit racier?  bairbre ni bhraonain

There are many traditional and unusual modes of transport available to get the modern wedding off on the right track

GETTING to the church on time for your wedding is important; but getting there in style is crucial.

The good news is there have never been more traditional and unusual modes of transport available to get the modern wedding off on the right track.

From limos and Maseratis to horse-drawn carriages and vintage cars, practically any conveyance can be transformed into a wedding vehicle.

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‘For those attracted to the fast lane, your wedding is the ideal opportunity to sit into one of these fearsome beauties and feel how the other half lives’ --------------------------------------------------------

For example, if you are a motorbike nut and would like to celebrate that as part of your big day, Retro-ventures Ireland (www.retroventuresireland.com), say they are Ireland’s only provider of motorcycles with sidecars available for selfdrive hire.

Changing down a gear or two, those who want to sit back and relax on their special day, can do no better than Wedding Cars and Limo Hire (www.weddingcarsandlimohire.com), who specialise in chauffeurdriven luxury, and have a magnificent and uberstylish 1930s-style Bramwith vintage wedding car, which is a replica vintage.

Replicas look exactly like the real thing on the outside but have a more modern, dependable engine under the bonnet, which is a must on your wedding day.

More classic vintage wedding cars are also available from Bond Wedding Cars (www. bondcars.ie), which have a selection of Bramwiths and Beaufords that look like they have just driven off the set of Bugsy Malone. Also available from the appropriately named Bond Wedding

cars is the ultimate in aerial transportation: a helicopter ride to your wedding destination. You can truly feel like a film star as you land at your hotel (make sure it has a helipad) and amaze your guests.

For those more attracted to the fast lane, Europe Hire Luxury Car (www. europe.hireluxurycar. com) has a fine selection of Ferraris, just champing at the bit to race you to the church or venue on time. Your wedding is the ideal opportunity for you to sit into one of these fearsome beauties and feel how the other half lives.

Alternatively, if you want to go a more downto-earth route, you can always use the Wedding Bus for you and for your guests from Dublin Bus. A great advantage of the Wedding Bus is that your guests can leave their cars at home and be transported to and from your venue.

The bus comes decorated with silk flowers throughout the interior and can ferry 74 guests to the wedding at a time.

For additional information on hiring the Wedding Bus, you can go online to www.dublinbus.ie.

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| Flower arrangments |

Everything doesn’t have to come up roses  Ian Begley

WHETHER you are planning an extravagant wedding ceremony or a simple family event, flowers can really help to enhance the ambience of your special day.

Floral designs to suit every taste can be catered for with careful planning and assistance from an experienced florist.

Whether you want your wedding to be modern, traditional, funky or downright unique some simple tips can certainly go a long way.

It is impor tant to consider whether your

favourite flower is in season at the time of your wedding.

If not, you’ll either have to pay a premium price to import the flower or choose a different flower instead.

Geraldine at Sheila’s Flowers in Bray told the Gazette: “The simple and elegant bridal bouquet is very sought after this season; a loose poesy of rose, lisianthus and scented freesia is a popular choice.

“For the table centre pieces hydrangea in beautiful shades of pastel pink and blue with calla lilys are also popular. Scented lavender is used in both bouquets

and the centre pieces for fragrance.

“The mothers of the bride and groom are also selecting beautiful rose, freesia and orchid corsages,” she said.

Geraldine added that many brides are now opting for a smaller version of her bouquet for their bridesmaids, and that the grooms are choosing calla lily button holes.

It is recommended that couples meet with, at least, three florists to compare styles, prices and personalities.

According to Bridalguide.com, most brides and grooms allot about three percent of their

total wedding budget to their flowers and decor.

Most floral designers are willing to work within the boundaries of the available budget and will suggest clever ways for to save on flower arrangements for your big day.

A good idea would be to compile a file of photographs from magazines or online sources that exemplify the kind of floral designs and colour schemes you like.

When consulting your wedding f lorist use the design details and colour schemes you compiled as reference points.

The right flowers can help to enhance the ambience of your special day and reflect your personality as a couple

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Bride Groom Jenny Packham bag at Debenhams €82.50

| bridal style |

Pearl and diamon earrings at Appleby €275 Mae Bridal Gown at The Design House €1,385

Love

The look of

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Why not make a day of it with a little

bite to eat after a long morning trying

Finding the perfect dress is a mammoth

on dresses. The one thing bridal stores

task for many brides-to-be but a task that

will tell you is to try on different styles

can be fun and enjoyable.

because you may be surprised by what

Bring those closest to you who won’t be afraid to tell it how it is and also

who you respect style wise, that way you are bound to find something that you like and that your companion will adore too.

ends up suiting you.

Here are some of The

Gazette’s wish list wedding dresses and accessories to help brides get ready for wedding dress shopping.

Jenny Packham necklace at Debenhams €67.50

ON THE COVER: Rhinestone applique wedding headband at Jules Bridal Jewellery €135

Jewel trim pleated shoe

by Phase Eight €99

Melanie lace back detail

by Maggie Sottero at McElhinneys of Donegal price on request

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Carraig Donn Small lantern €8.95

Anvil.ie

Red rose tr

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heese board

gif t box €45

Gifts to stand out from the crowd  laura webb

THE wedding guest can often feel nervous just as much as the bride and groom as they look to find the perfect wed-

ding gift for their friend or family member.

Not everyone is comfortable handing over a couple of hundred euro in a card for the newlyweds, so a thoughtful gift

is the perfect alternative.

Sometimes, thinking outside the box leads to the best presents, so here are a few gifts we think might make you stand out from the rest.

Jam Art Factory Alice with Sunflowers art on an 1830s English Encyclopaedia Page €20

Dressmyhome.ie Mr/Mrs Moustache mug €7.50

Blue Book vouchers These gift vouchers are the perfect romantic gift.

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The 95th Dublin City Liffey Swim will be undertaken by over 360 athletes, including brothers Brian, Andy, Martin, Colm and Stephen Murphy. Picture Jason Clarke Photography

swimming: 95th running of unique city centre race sees 361 taking part

Liffey Swim set to flow through the city centre this weekend This year’s Dublin City Liffey Swim, the 95th running of the event, is set to take place this Saturday, September 13, taking in the traditional course beginning at the Rory O’More Bridge near the Guinness Brewery, a route which takes competitors past famous Dublin landmarks such as the Four Courts and the Ha’penny Bridge and finishing at the Loopline Bridge at Custom House Quay.

The men’s race begins at 1.15pm, and the women’s race an hour later at 2.15pm. Registration for the event closed on August 31st with 361 swim-

mers registered to take part in this year’s race - 252 men and 109 women. The winners of each category will be presented with the prestigious Liffey Cup on North Wall Quay at 4pm.

Competitors of all ages, abilities and nationalities take part, and each of the competitors is assigned a time handicap, according to their level of proficiency.

The Dublin City Liffey swim is one of the most famous open sea races throughout the world, and is unique in that Dublin is the only capital city in Europe to have a swimming race through the middle of the city.

Lord Mayor Christy Burke said: “The Liffey Swim is one of Dublin’s oldest traditions and each year it goes from strength to strength. This year, over 350 people will take part including nine sets of parents who will compete against their children, solo North Channel swimmer Sabrina Wiedmer from Switzerland and Lake Zurich marathon swimmer and member of Dublin fire Brigade, Rachel Lee.” “I encourage everybody in Dublin city on Saturday afternoon to follow the race along the quays and cheer on the swimmers. I also want to thank the

Leinster Region Open Sea Committee, who work closely with the City Council every year in successfully delivering this unique event,” added Jim Beggan, Senior Executive Officer, Dublin City Councils Sport & Recreation Services.

The Dublin City Liffey Swim is regarded as an Open Sea Race as for much of the race swimmers are battling against an incoming tide and are swimming in salt water.

For more information about open sea swimming, log on to www.leinsteropensea.ie or www.facebook.com/leinsteropensea.

JAMES Cluskey reached back to back semi-finals on the world tennis tour, reaching the final four in both Bangkok and Shanghai challenger events in the past fortnight.

Playing with GB’s Kyle Edmund, they were undone in the final four by Taipei’s Ti Chen and HsienYin Peng in Bangkok, falling 6-4, 6-4.

In the second tournament, they beat a Japanese/ New Zealand pairing in the round of 16 before defeating Hsin-Han Lee and Danai Udomchoke to reach the semis in China.

There, though, they came unstuck 7-6, 6-3 to India’s Somdev Devvarman and Sanam Singh.

It leaves the Swords man at 198 in the doubles world rankings.

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

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LIFFEY Celtics’ Suzanne Maguire and DCU Saints’ Ailish McLaughlin were part of the Ireland senior women’s 3x3 basketball squad who qualified for the European Games in Baku 2015 with a 10th place finish at the 3x3 European Championships in Bucharest last weekend.

Team Ireland saw off Ukraine 16-14 in overtime to guarantee their spot in Azerbaijan. The Irish squad for the European 3x3 championships was Maguire, McLaughlin and sisters Niamh and Grainne Dwyer from Team Montenotte Hotel in Cork.

Ireland recovered from earlier defeats against Romania and Switzerland to see off Ukraine 16-14 in the final game in Group C. The win came in overtime courtesy of a long range effort from Niamh Dwyer.

Speaking about the competition, captain Maguire believes that Irish basketball has more to offer the half court game: “It took us a while to adjust to the physicality and intensity of the competition but when we got there, we really proved that we’re well capable of competing and winning at this standard.”

FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, are hoping to have 3x3 Basketball installed as an Olympic event in time for the Tokyo games in 2020.

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THE Irish women’s senior team are hosting a fundraising golf classic on Friday, September 26 in Edmondstown Golf club, Rathfarnham to help their push for qualification to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

de Janeiro.

Their preparations for a busy 2015 continue on Thursday when they play France in the first of eight games in a trinations series that also features Spain.

It is all part of their preparations ahead of a hopefully busy year

Ireland celebrate a Nicci Daly goal

that starts with hosting World League Round Two in Belfield from March 14 to 22, with the semi-finals taking place in either June or July in Valencia, Spain or Braaschaat, Belgium. In those latter competitions, as many as six places could possibly qualify for the 2016 Olympics.

To help fund these trips as well as the extra training programmes required to reach their optimum level, the senior panel are looking for support from the Irish hockey community to get behind this fundraiser.

Explaining their motivation, panel member Nikki Evans says they are more determined than ever following a hugely encouraging second place finish at the

Ireland’s Nikki Evans in action for the national side against Canada

Champions Challenge in Glagsow, a competition they started as the seventh ranked team of eight.

En route to that success, they defeated world number eight side Korea and number 11s South Africa, while the USA – who reached the World Cup semi-finals – were the only side to beat them. It has shown their potential to test the top nations and encourages them to pull out all the stops in pursuit of a maiden Olympic qualification.

“Our drive and motivation comes from narrowly missing out for qualification to the London 2012 Olympics. This has given us the determination to work even harder so that we can

go one step further and represent our country in Rio 2016. We are incredibly determined and are working tirelessly to make history to bring an Irish women’s hockey team to the Olympics in Rio in two years time.

“We are currently ranked 15th in the world and are constantly trying to improve. Our team only consists of amateur hockey players, however we train like professionals. A typical week may include four strength and conditioning sessions, often with a 6am start before work, five on-field training sessions and multiple tactical meetings.

“We are incredibly committed to getting the Irish Women’s Hockey Team to the Olympics –

and by doing so, making history.”

National coach Darren Smith adds: “This is an opportunity to enjoy the day and to get on board with the Green Army as we push toward a 2015 Olympic qualification year. Any support that people can offer will be used directly with the programme to give that extra push to achieve our best performance. ” All funds raised will go towards the squad’s preparations to compete to qualify for the Olympics.

Contact Nikki Evans for sponsorship on 086 077 4747 or greenarmygolf@gmail.com or Deirdre Duke for booking tee times on 087 951 4333 or greenarmygolf@gmail. com.

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UCD’s Joseph Carberry in action for the Leinster U-20s against Munster last weekend

An arr ay of players from Dublin clubs were among the Under20 Leinster team who lined out at the weekend against Munster sides in interprovincial championship competition.

The Under-20s were on form as they registered a 32-20 victory at Ashbourne RFC last Friday, .

Blackrock College alum David O’Connor put the Under-20s on

the scoreboard after five minutes at the Co Meath venue. No 8 Nick Timoney registered Leinster’s second try after a Munster penalty, and the touchdown was converted by UCD’s Joseph Carbery.

St Michael’s College’s Adam Leavy put the province further clear when he crossed the whitewash and Carbery again helped push Leinster further ahead with a conversion and a penalty

before half time.

Munster came back into the match in the early stages of the second half but could not covert their possession into points. However, this was something that could not be said of Leinster, and St Andrew’s College’s Andrew Porter took a flat pass at pace after a strong period of pressure near the Munster line for the fourth try on 48 minutes.

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Bradshaw-Ryan scored from a line-out move to ease the gap between the sides, Carbery slotting another penalty before the visitors persistence paid off again through replacement prop Liam O’Connor.

Leinster attempted to respond, but they were already well clear, and in spite of O’Connor scoring a second try at the death, the home side were good value for their win.

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Swords golder Cian Arthurs lost the use of his right arm as a child, but he has not let that hinder him becoming one of the world’s best golfers - and he is hoping to go even further

Harrington reflects on his Ryder vice-captaincy

CIAN Arthurs is going for a perfect five from five this weekend when he lines out for Europe in the Fightmaster Cup, onearmed golf’s equivalent to the Ryder Cup, in Stirling Golf Club.

Two years ago in Chicago, the Swords man was one of the shining lights for a European team that won a massive 20.5 to 7.5 victory, with Arthurs winning four points from five.

And he reckons that “hopefully, I can replicate it or go one better,” as Europe look to retain the crown at his sport’s marquee event, one that will hope to gain attention amid its close proximity to the Ryder Cup being played just up the road in Gleneagles.

The Roganstown GC club member lost the use of his arm in a lawnmower accident in his youth but has since established himself as one of the

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world’s best since taking up the sport at age 12.

His handicap is now at five and he has been one of the most consistent players since joining the Society of One-Armed Golfers.

To this end, he reached the quarter-finals of the 2013 World Championships. Going one better this year, making it to the final four, secured his place in the European team.

And Arthurs is looking forward to the biggest competition in the calendar which he hopes will also boost the profile of his sport.

“They try and coincide it with the Ryder Cup,

playing at a similar time and close venue. It gives everything a bit more of a special feel, make it feel more real and more like it’s known. “ Eve r y o n e k n ow s about the Ryder Cup so when you are playing, you can tell people it’s the same competition but for one-handed golfers.

In Chicago, we did get good crowds following you around. It’s great to get that support that we deserve. It puts that little bit more of a spark to do better.”

Having lost his right arm, Arthurs has tried playing either “backhand” and “forehand”, settling for the extra distance he gets with playing with the former grip using righthanded clubs.

That is the way his brother plays, inspiring him to try out the game.

From there, he has developed to a world level, competing at the English,

Ciar Arthurs is aiming for perfection in the Fightmaster Cup this weekend

Irish, Scottish and Spanish Opens while he also plays in “able-bodied” junior scratch cups and aspires to mix it with the best amateurs in the country.

“My brother competes at that level; I would be just short of that but it is a goal for me that I can

2020. If it’s there and it is seen on TV as an Olympic sport, that’s where you get the publicity and people start seeing more what its actually about. It’s about getting notice and known.

It can be frustrating that we don’t get recognised as we feel we should be.”

Indeed, with increased

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hopefully achieve one day, trying to get to a level where I can compete with the best of the ablebodied golfers as we say.

That’s the goal.

“When I picked up a golf club first – because my brother is a decent golfer, winning the East of Ireland – I took it up from him. He is right-handed and so I did what he does.

I tried the other way and I can do it but it doesn’t feel as natural.”

One frustration, though, is that golf missed out on the 2016 Paralympics despite moving into the Olympic Games. Arthurs describes that as the perfect place to showcase the game and get more people with one arm to get involved.

“We were trying to get into the Paralympics which would have been a big step for us. It’s something we are hoping for

awareness of Paralympic sport in recent years, notably via Channel 4’s exceptional coverage in 2012, there is an element of jealousy at how much it has benefitted swimming and athletics.

“You love to see anyone getting the respect they deserve in any field.

You can be a little bit jealous looking at it. You just hope that one day, it could be you with people watching you, the same way you are watching them.

“I mostly do it for the love of sport and want to go and push myself. It’s really enjoyable to get with a group of people with a similar place in life.”

The Fightmaster Cup runs from Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13 with Arthurs part of a 12-man team gunning for glory.

PADRAIG Harrington says he is unsure yet whether he is built for a role as a captain of the European Ryder Cup team following his appointment at one of Paul McGinley’s vice-captains for this month’s edition in Gleneagles.

Speaking about his call-up, the Stackstown man says this year’s event will give him a much better idea whether it is something that will suit him.

“I’m keen on doing the vice captain’s job and find out what it entails and what the captaincy entails with what Paul has to do,” he said.

Having won three majors and played in six previous Ryder Cups – including four winning teams – Harrington would be seen as a natural name to captain the side in the future.

But he is keen that he can be as equipped as possible to know the role should it come around.

“The most successful player in the modern era, in terms of winning majors, was Nick Faldo. We all know how that Ryder Cup went. It doesn’t automatically mean the captain, because he could play good golf, is the best man for the job.

“Paul [McGinley] is a good example. He has a good career on the European Tour, won big tournaments and played in the Ryder Cup. But in terms of majors, he didn’t do that but he is easily the best choice for captain. His qualifications were higher than just his playing record. It’s about picking the right man for the job, not who deserves it.”

As for learning the role, Harrington said that it is a very different to the one he enjoys as a player and would be a completely new challenge for him.

“I assume the captains and vice captains do their job so the players can focus on their game and have no inkling of what is going on behind the scenes. There was a thought in my head over the years that the vice captains were on a jolly but now, I know there’s some work to be done.

“Thomas Bjorn swears he is going to get me back for the years he was vice captain and send me off to get coffee and bananas. And if he does, I will obviously go and do it!

“It’s a step in that direction to see if I would be suitable. Just because you have played good golf, it doesn’t mean you can do the stuff behind the scenes. To be honest, golf is a quite selfish thing and being team captain is the opposite. I’ll have a better idea after this Ryder Cup whether my qualifications stack up to put the hat in the ring for captaincy down the road.”

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Taekwondo star takes world title in Italy CLONDALKIN native and taekwondo exponent Chris McCabe concluded an impressive summer in the sport when he was declared world senior ITF International Taekwondo champion.

He was one of 19 competitors from the ITF Eireann who travelled to Rome to represent Team Ireland, held over four days. Out of 19 competitors, they brought home 28 medals including six golds.

The events competed in at the championships included individual sparring, individual patterns, individual power breaking and individual special technique, as well as a team event in each of those categories.

The World Championships is a huge event with countries including, America, Austrailia, Argentina, Spain, Italy, England, South Africa, Korea, Russia, Poland and many more.

McCabe was among the gold medal winners.

The head instructor at East Coast Taekwondo, he is a sixth degree black belt in taekwondo with schools situated in both Mount Merrion Community Centre and Notre Dame All Girls School, Churchtown.

He entered the senior welterweight (-70 kgs) with a group of 12 very capable fighters. With the senior section being for 36-year-olds and over, McCabe, at 46, is sparring fighters sometimes 10 years his junior.

He sparred in two-by-two minute rounds against two exceptionally tough fighters to reach the final in which he fought a man from Argentina, the country who, for the most part dominated the World Championships, with their skill showing in all aspects of ITF Taekwondo.

After two rounds minutes of battling, East Coast’s and Ireland’s own McCabe had his arm raised and was named world senior ITF World Champion.

After also becoming Senior ITF European Champion the year before, this makes him a current double title holder as he looks forward to taking part in the European championships next year which will be held in Moldova next July.

Bangor Celtic fell in the first round of the LSL Metropolitan Cup when they lost 2-1 against Maynooth University Town

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PL E N T Y o f d r a m a abounded in round one of the LSL Metropolitan Cup last weekend with six of the 21 ties going to extra-time and two going to penalties as over 40 clubs from around the county entering the fray.

Bangor Celtic were the biggest name to fall at the first hurdle in the LSL Sunday Senior as they were undone by Maynooth University Town 2-1, a side three divisions below them in the intermediate ranks. Jamie Airey and Niall Lanigan were on

the mark for the students as they overcame the Crumlin side in the shock of the first round.

For the most part, the big guns made it through the first round.

Gerry Bambrick’s double powered Bluebell United to a 4-1 win over Celbridge Town while Tolka Rovers won 5-0 away from home against Kilnamanagh AFC. St Patrick’s CY continued their excellent form from the Sunday Senior – where they have three wins from three games – as they nicked a 2-1 win over TEK United with Paul Healy and Andrew

Home for the final Local stars line out for All-Ireland league launch rugby players Jonathan Slattery of Old Belvedere, Emmet McMahon of UCD, Ben Reilly of Clontarf, Kevin Sheahan of St Mary’s, John Fitzgerald of Dolphin and Aaron Kerins of Ballynahinch were present at the Aviva Stadium last week at the launch of the Ulster Bank League, which begin this weekend and which will end at Landsdowne Road with the Division 1A final next May. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Doolin on the mark.

Drumcondra had a tough time but ultimately saw off Senior 1 strugglers Arklow Town 3-2.

Former Phoenix men Derek Swan and John Brophy supplied the goals, the latter netting twice as they eventually got over the line in extra time.

Malahide United just about shook off UCD, currently bottom of the embryonic Sunday Senior table, 2-1 in extratime. Likewise, Greystones AFC stayed true to league form to get the better of Phoenix 3-2 in extra-time in another game between two sides

in the top tier of intermediate football.

Keith O’Neill, a recent arrival from Beggsboro, scored twice for the Nix but it was not enough to deny the Co Wicklow side. Killester, unbeaten in three in the league, dismissed Firhouse Clover 2-0. With Crumlin getting a bye into the second round, it leaves a large number of big names safely through to the second round of the competition.

Lucan United were unable to continue their flying league form in the fourth tier as they were knocked out by Swords Celtic on penal-

ties. Barry Caulfield and Graham Barrett’s goal for their respective clubs saw normal time end 1-1 but the Balheary hosts held their nerve to win the shoot-out 4-1.

Shamrock Bhoys, on the other hand, used the shoot-out to reach the next round against Edenderry Town to see another fourth tier side through. They are one of six teams from Senior 1B as Rathcoole Boys received a bye while St John Bosco beat Portmarnock 3-0; Skerries Town saw off Newbridge Town 3-1 and Wicklow Rovers surprised Dublin Bus after extra time.

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hurling: u-13s also go close in competition

Ryan O’Dwyer in action for Kilmacud Crokes’ sevens side in the final against Portroe of Tipperary

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K ILMACUD Crokes finally won their own tournament as they got the better of Portroe to win the One Direct AllIreland Hurling Sevens last Saturday in Stillorgan at the annual final weekend festival.

Over 50 teams representing the four provinces took part in the Senior Cup, Shield and Under13 competitions at five venues around Stillorgan venues.

The tempo never let up throughout the senior group games as teams from Tipperary, Clare, Cork and Galway dominated, culminating in home club Kilmacud Crokes winning the title for the first time.

Crokes have hosted the tournament for 42 years and this was the first time that they have kept the cup in Stillorgan, and only the second Dublin club to win the tournament after Ballyboden St. Enda’s won it last year.

Crokes beat Portroe of Tipperary in the final on a scoreline of 6-21 to 7-5,

with county stars Ryan O’Dwyer, Niall Corcoran and Jack Dougan among the key players.

Crucial goals for Crokes came from O’Dwyer, who scored two, and Oisín O’Rorke, who bagged a hat-trick, in the final, with Seán McGrath getting the other goal. Other Crokes’ players including Caolán Conway, Dillon Mulligan, and Niall Corcoran chipped in with important scores during the game.

The O’Carroll brothers of Bill and Ross were solid at back along with goalkeeper Matt Collins, while captain Seán McGrath providing leadership throughout.

The beaten quarter finalists were Mullagh of Galway, Wolfe Tones Shannon of Clare, Borris/Kilcotton of Laois, and Moycarkey/Borris of Tipperary, while Tubber of Clare with intercounty star Patrick O’Connor and Middleton of Cork, with Cork ace Conor Lehane falling short in the semi-finals.

The Shield Final, in which teams from coun-

ties with emerging hurling talent compete, was hotly contested by Burt of Donegal V Keady of Armagh, with Burt coming out on top on a scoreline of 2-12 to 3-8.

The future of hurling was well represented by the Under-13 contingents from all over Ireland with Erin’s Own of Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, claiming an historic victory over the home club Kilmacud Crokes on a scoreline of 3-5 to 1-3.

Kilmacud Crokes hurling chairman Peter Walsh said, “Hurling fans countrywide came out in their throngs to sample sevens

hurling at its finest.

“We are delighted that Crokes were able to secure the championship for the first time. We have a proud tradition of great hurlers representing the club, and this current crop of players are right up there among the best.

Well done to the panel, manager Ollie Baker and and the management team.

“With the Under-13 team doing well as well, we are happy that Kilmacud Crokes hurling is going in the right direction and we can compete with the best hurling teams in the country.”

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Trio of titles decided in junior championships ST VINCENT’S fought back from the brink to defeat Craobh Chiarain 5-5 to 2-12 in the Dublin junior football championship A final at Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

The Marino men came with a grandstand finish to edge out their Donnycarney neighbours in a dramatic finish. Chiarains held the upperhand in the opening half and led 0-9 to 1-3 at the interval with Robbie Mahon, Alan McCrabbe and Kieron McGowran to the fore.

With 20 minutes left to play, Craobh still held a six-point advantage but that all changed in the final quarter as Vinnies, inspired by former Dublin senior hurler Damien Russell, scored four goals.

Niall Brennan, Russell, the impressive Greg Murphy and Alan Moore, his second of the tie, all raised green flags to see Vinnies to victory.

In the JFC B decider, St Sylvester’s were too strong for Civil Service as they prevailed 0-14 to 0-8 at Parnell Park.

Paul Connolly with 0-6 and Niall Kelly, three points from play, were the scorers-in-chief for Syls who led 0-10 to 0-3 early in the second half before scores from DerekTansey and Neil Corkery raised Service hopes of a comeback. However, it wasn’t to be as the Malahide men ran out deserving winners.

On Friday night at the Donnycarney venue, Raheny put in a stirring opening to the second half before defeating Round Tower Clondalkin 1-15 to 0-8.

Raheny held a narrow 0-6 to 0-4 interval lead with the Clondalkin side left to rue a succession of missed scoring opportunities.

However, Raheny scored 1-6 without reply in the opening 13 minutes of the second half to settle the outcome.

Shane Homan, Niall Fitzsimons, Colm Donegan, two excellent Colm Hanley efforts and a goal from the penalty spot by Donegan propelled Raheny into a commading 1-12 to 0-4 lead.

The introduction of Dublin minor of this year, Brian Howard, for the second half gave Raheny fresh impetus as they drove on to victory with Hanley and Kevin Doran excelling at midfield and John Ryan providing plenty of back-up from centre-back.

Tower’s battled to the end with points from the likes of Mark Healy, Ray Davis and wing-back Simon Owens but Raheny had their work done at that stage.

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Leinster’s Devin Toner during squad training ahead of their Guinness PRO12 game against Scarlets at Rosemount, UCD. Picture: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

Toner eyes leader’s role Castleknock College and Leinster rugby star Devin looking to step up presence in the provincial team after Leo Cullen’s move into coaching  sport@gazettegroup.com

FORMER Castleknock College rugby star Devin Toner is looking to step up into a leadership role this season with Leinster in the wake of Leo Cullen’s move from playing into the coaching sphere with the provincial team.

Second row Toner is now one of the key figures in the pack and said this week that he is relishing the increased responsibility ahead of the province’s first home game of the season against the Scarlets on Saturday in the Guinness Pro 12 in the RDS (kick-off at 2.20pm).

Toner is hoping to be back in the mix

for Leinster having missed last weekend’s season opener in Glasgow, a match which ended with a disappointing late 22-20 loss in Scotstoun.

It means that there is a leadership role for either Toner, Mike McCarthy or new recruit Kane Douglas to step into.

For Toner, he will be pushing for it, with Cullen now in a mentor’s role.

“With Leo stepping down, there is a gap there,” said Toner on Monday. “I think I took last year to step in and run the line-out as I did. I’ve learned pretty much everything I know off Leo. To have him still around is pretty cool.

“He has brought a little more directness

over planning our weeks and planning our line-outs and our strategies. He has slipped into the coach’s role seamlessly like I knew he would. There is a lot more responsibility on my shoulders this year to step up.”

Big challenge Toner feels in good shape for the challenge, adding four kilogrammes to his already considerable six-foot, ten-inch frame.

“I think I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.

Hopefully, that transpires into playing well.

We’ll see,” he added.

Cullen, a former Blackrock College man, says that Toner is in the right shape to play an increasingly major role for the Blues.

“When you’ve got someone that size it’s always going to take a little bit longer to fill into your body. He’s pushing into his late 20s and I think he’s entering into his best years.

“That’s what we would hope at least. But, yeah, he’s grown as a leader in the team.”

Toner is among a number of players who could make a return to the starting line-up with captain Jamie Heaslip among those set to return, while Rob Kearney and Gordon D’Arcy are working their way back to fitness.

Noel Reid is a big doubt, though, after picking up a nasty leg injury early in last week’s Glasgow tie.