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lege are currently spending a week in Kolkata this week with their teacher, Anne Payne. Pictured with Anne, GOAL chief executive Barry Andrews and volunteer Alan Vard before departing are eight of the nine students who are seeing Goal’s work first-hand.

The students that went to India are Cian Ryan, Stephen Rooney, Jordan McDonald, Conor Cowley, Matthew Morrissey, Mark O’Brien, Declan O’Sullivan, Richard Falky and Matthew Duignan.

Councillors vote 16-10 to pass Traveller plan Strong opposition as latest county draft accommodation programme agreed

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THERE was more opposition than expected at a Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council meeting this week during a vote

on the latest Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2014-2018 for the county.

T he draf t plan was endorsed by 16 councillors, with 10 opposing it.

The plan proposes Traveller accommodation at 11 potential sites around the county, including in Dun Laoghaire, Pottery Road and the West Pier at Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

Cllr Denis O’Callaghan (Lab) said: “I am disappointed that some councillors voted against the programme for, in my view, spurious reasons.”

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Although PBP councillors oppose the new budget, on the basis of how they say it relates to the upcoming implementation of Irish Water charges, the vast majority of councillors supported it

Councillors back €180m ‘breakthrough’ budget

A BUDGET of €179.7m was agreed and adopted

by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for 2014 at a special meeting on January 9, with councillors taking five and a half hours to agree on it.

The vast majority of councillors supported the budget, despite Cllr Hugh Lewis’s (PBP) call for his fellow councillors to follow the example of Donegal County Council by refusing to support the budget, and “to make a statement to this Government that we will not accept the erosion of our local government”.

The ratified budget includes provisions such as a reduction in onstreet parking, the setting up of more community grants, funding for Dalkey Island’s conservation and the transfer of Joyce Tower to the council.

A spokesperson for the council said: “The

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budget enables the implementation of a range of increased provisions and initiatives that support local businesses and the local economy.

“These include a countywide permanent reduction in the hourly onstreet car parking charge, from €2 to €1.50, new grant schemes to assist existing businesses to improve their shop fronts [€50,000] and to incentivise new businesses to occupy vacant commercial units.”

New budget provisions to support local communities in the county included increased community grants (€20,000),

arts grants of €35,000, funding of €25,000 for the Dalkey Island Conservation Plan, and a provision of €50,000 to run Joyce Tower, once transferred from Failte Ireland.

Cllr Jim O’Dea (FG) said: “This is the first expansionary budget in a number of years, with council expenditure not being cut for the first time in years. Hopefully, over the coming years, the growth in prosperity can lead to further reductions in rates.”

His party colleague, Cllr Donal Marren, said it was an occasion to celebrate when a budget could be introduced that expanded services and in some instances reduced costs.

An additional €120,000 was set aside to promote tourism in the county, with €100,000 earmarked to help start-up businesses locating in vacant

properties, €60,000 set aside for tree planting and €120,000 for tree pruning.

Cllr Richard Humphreys (Lab) said: “This budget is a real breakthrough from the era of austerity. It has a lot of good news and is a budget the council can be proud of.”

However, not all councillors were as enthusiastic about the new budget; especially in terms of the changeover to Irish Water and what this could entail for the council.

PBP councillors Melisa Halpin and Hugh Lewis issued a joint statement saying they were opposing the new budget due to the upcoming changeover to Irish Water.

They said: “This change means that all Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown’s water assets are handed over to Irish Water and some council staff are

seconded to Irish Water, but the council remains responsible for their pensions.”

Although the Department for the Environment denied that any of the local property tax collected in the county would be going to set up Irish Water, the PBP statement opposed this, saying: “The funds collected by [the] Revenue [Commissioners] in the local property tax have been used to establish Irish Water.

“So much for [it] being a tax to fund libraries, swimming pools and playgrounds.”

Cllr Hugh Lewis said: “Assets such as Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant, which was opened by Minister [for the Environment] Phil Hogan with great pomp and ceremony last year, have been given away for nothing to this new company.”

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COUNCIL: PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS ARE SOUGHT AHEAD OF DRAFT PREPARATION

COUNCIL Fostering interest in buildings

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SUGGESTIONS are being sought from local people in the Blackrock area and other interested parties for the next draft area plan.

The previous Blackrock local area plan fell through last October due to a technical problem in the process of submissions received during the consultation phase, which resulted in some submissions not being taken into account by the county manager.

The council is calling for fresh submissions to be made during the current public display period, which continues until February 5.

CllrVictor Boyhan (Ind)

said: “All suggestions and ideas would be considered as part of the consultation process. We want broad public engagement in this process; now is the time to have your say.”

An “issues paper” identifying the types of subjects that may be included in a local area plan, together with a map identifying the different areas in the plan to be prepared, can be inspected at the planning department, County Hall in Dun Laoghaire from 10am until 4pm.

All submissions and observations should be marked for the attention of the Director of Services, Planning and Enterprise Department, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County

Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire.

A pre-draft consultation outline may be viewed at w w w. dlrcoco.ie. People can also email their ideas to blackrock2lap@dlrcoco. ie, to have their submissions and observations considered during the preparation of the draft Blackrock local area plan.

Children, groups or associations representing the interests of children are entitled to make submissions or observations.

All submissions should include a name and contact address and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company being represented.

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A glittering affair: The Bolshoi Ballet set to stream Jewels from Moscow CLASSICAL Arts Ireland’s new year live events programme starts

this Sunday, January 19, when Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s ballet, Jewels, will be streamed live from Moscow to five Dublin cinemas, including IMC Dun Laoghaire.

Other venues include IMC Santry, the Lighthouse in Smithfield, the Screen in Townsend Street and the Swan Omniplex in Rathmines. In the ballet, three different acts pay tribute to three great cities and to the dance traditions associated with them: emeralds in Paris, rubies in New York and diamonds in Moscow, with the dancers portrayed as the appropriate, glittering jewels. For further information, see www.classicalartsireland.com. Picture: Marc Haegeman

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A PROJECT run by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Arts Office to encourage an appreciation of architecture in citizens gets under way this Easter.

The project, entitled Inter/Generation, will involve a number of architectural design events at the Grainstore Youth Arts Facility in Cabinteely.

Events lined up include films, workshops and even a sensory public realm, designed by a participating architect.

The Arts Office said the programme “is about getting people of all ages to think more about architecture and the built environment”. For further information, email Maire at mdavey@dlrcoco.ie.

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science Awards, commendations for diverse projects at annual BT exhibition

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Maureen Walkingshaw, director of human resources for BT Business congratulates Saoirse O’Keeffe from Loreto College, Foxrock. Picture: Fennell Photography

Enterprisenews

Need advice on how to get going?

Are you thinking of starting a business or are you already in business and looking towards expanding?

The County Enterprise Board can help you!

Every week we hold Business Advice sessions where you can meet an experienced Business Advisor who will be able to give you information about all of the services the Enterprise Board can provide and will be able to point you in the right direction so that you can avail of the supports which are available to you.

The Enterprise Board has four key support areas – Training, Mentoring, Networking and – in qualifying cases – Funding. These are available to all small businesses in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. The Business Advice sessions are the best way to learn about how best you can be helped in your business. The Enterprise Boards are funded by the Dept. of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and there is no cost to anyone attending these meetings.

So how to get involved? It’s easy – all you have to do is call us on (01) 494 8400 or email: info@ dlrceb.ie . You can also find out about all of our activities and current courses and network activity on our website – www.dlrceb.ie .

The Enterprise Board has a number of publications which might be helpful to you – Business Start Up, Social Media for Business, Business Marketing, Managing Business Finances and Your Business & the Law. If you would like a copy of all or any of these – free of charge – please contact us on the above phone number or email address.

SECONDARY schools in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown have distinguished themselves in this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technolog y Exhibition, which was held on January 10 and 11 in the RDS. Among the winners

singled out for high commendation were Saoirse O’Keeffe, from Loreto College in Foxrock, who came first in the junior individual section of the biological and ecological award category with her project on the importance of Vitamin D and Calcium as Key Factors in the Preven-

tion of Osteoporosis in Adults.

C o l a i s t e Io s a g a i n in Stillorgan won two awards: one in the social and behavioural sciences category with a project by a n intermediate group, comprising Hannah Nash, Sinead Dalton and Clodagh Sheehan, as well as claiming

a display award in the biological and ecological category by Fiona Nic Gamha, Caoimhe Ni Fhaolain and Aisling Ni Dhuinin.

Laugh Intermediate individual Rory Patterson won a display award in the social and behavioural

sciences category with a project entitled, Why Do We Laugh at Others in Pain?

St Andrew’s College in Booterstow n was highly commended for a project entitled, What Products Actually Kill the Bacteria They Claim To? Those involved were Isobel Maloney and Alice O’Gorman.

The junior group of Ben Nolan and Fionnuala Connolly from St Colmcille’s Community School in Ballyboden were also highly commended for their project, entitled Media Vista – Smartphone-Controlled TV Media Centre.

Ben Nolan told The Gazette: “We used a very basic computer and added software that can make any TV a smart TV by controlling it from an app on your smartphone.

“We’re currently selling it and will set up a website soon, but anyone can contact me at ben. nolan@stcolmcilles.ie to buy one now for €50.”

Overall The overall winner of the 50th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition was fifthyear student Paul Clarke, from St Paul’s College, Raheny who took the top prize for his project, entitled Contributions to Cyclic Graph Theory.

He was presented with a trophy and a cheque for €5,000 and now has an opportunity to represent Ireland at the 26th EU Young Scientist competition, taking place in September.

The Minister For Education, Ruairi Quinn, said: “The talent, creativity and enthusiasm expressed by our students here offers a positive insight into the future of this country.

“We need to nurture this young talent, and show them the opportunities available here in our world-class universities.”

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council A lot of playacting by councillors – Humphreys

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THERE was more opposition than expected at a Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council meeting this week during a vote on the latest Draft TravellerAccommodation Programme 2014-2018 for the county.

The draft plan was endorsed by 16 councillors, with 10 opposing it.

The plan proposes Traveller accommodation at 11 potential sites around the county, including at Cloragh in Rathfarnham, Enniskerry Road in Sandyford, Glenamuck Road in Kiltiernan and Lehaunstown near Cher-

rywood, Pottery Road in Dun Laoghaire, Rathmichael Road near Cherrywood, Stillorgan Grove in Stillorgan, the West Pier at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and a site at UCD. Cllr Richard Humphreys (Lab), who voted for the new draft, told The Gazette: “There was a lot of playacting by some councillors who voted against the plan at the meeting.

“I’d have more respect for their position if they had proposed alternative sites instead of voting against the plan and requiring the manager to make the decision.”

Cllr Neale Richmond

(FG) said: “I am disappointed that the manager has continued to include the site on Enniskerry Road in this plan, despite previous assertions that this site was not suitable.

It is for that reason that I voted against the plan.”

Cllr Denis O’Callaghan (Lab) said: “I proposed the Traveller accommodation programme at [the] meeting. I am disappointed that some councillors voted against the programme for, in my view, spurious reasons.”

Also speaking of his opposition was Cllr John Bailey (FG), who said: “I voted against the plan.

Three of the halting sites

Cllr Neale Richmond voted against the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2014-2018, on the basis of Enniskerry Road’s inclusion

are within the space of half a mile around the Pottery Road.

“Residents of the Pottery Road have suffered enough, what with all the road works going on, and

the houses were flooded five times this year. People down here have taken enough; [however] I’m for social inclusion and giving the people houses.”

Cllr Barry Saul (FG),

who also voted against the plan, said: “The decision to include the Mount Anville site in this programme will have a major effect on the valuation of the site.”

A spokesperson for the Traveller group, Pavee Point, said: “Pavee Point welcomes the shift in accommodation plans from halting sites to group housing schemes evident in the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme adopted by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on January 13.

“Opposition to the adoption of the document appears to have emerged in part because similar plans in the past have not been implemented. We hope that the plans will be properly carried out within the lifetime of the 2014-2018 programme.”

enterprise: dlr wares set to be showcased

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AN EVENT showcasing the best in Irish craft is being held in the RDS this weekend.

Craft businesses from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board (DLRCEB) will join other county and city enterprise board businesses to showcase their wares to international buyers attending the event.

Seven small Irish craft businesses from Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown will exhibit their products to international buyers attending the RDS event from Sunday, January 19 to Wednesday, January 22.

Organised by the Crafts Council of Ireland, the annual creative expo is valued by industry experts as one of the most important trade events for Ireland’s craft sector.

Since 2010, the number of micro-enterprises exhibiting in the zone has almost tripled, from 35 to a record-breaking 93

businesses in 2014.

The event is supported by the DLRCEB and exhibitors in the Enterprise Zone of the RDS are aiming to break into new Irish and export markets during 2014.

The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown companies exhibiting are Marion Hancock from Art Cards Ireland, Laragh McMonagle from By Laragh, Ecomelts, Irish Country House Collection, Melanie Hand Design Jewellery, Mary Varilly from Rosarybeads.ie and Tara Hammond from Slated.

Michael Johnson, from DLRCEB, said: “With the support of [the board], the businesses have a valuable opportunity to exhibit their products in the RDS. “The record number of craft and design companies from throughout the country can potentially break into new markets both at home and abroad, securing valuable orders and creating new jobs locally.”

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A man looks on from behind a wall of sandbags at the rising sea level in Clontarf. Pictures: Photocall Ireland

FLOODING: EAST COAST BATTERED BY SEVERE WEATHER

Christine storms through Leinster

Michael Tallon, who is working on the Guinness plant extension, steps out on to the flooded road along Victoria Quay

Which side of the wall is the river? Brendan Smith trys to cycle along Victoria Quay

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UPERSTORM Christine made sure she did not go unnoticed, as she caused major flooding and damage along the coastal towns nationwide.

On the east coast, Bray in County Wicklow saw cars partly submerged in water as

the high tides came in further than usual, while in Dublin City Centre the River Liffey rose extremely high.

Meanwhile, in Clontarf sandbags were used to keep out most of the sea water from travelling inland.

The River Liffey almost touches the boardwalk in the city centre

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dublinlife Let Dublin Gazette Newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week

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what’son Celebrate all things aussie this month:

These two young players from St Agnes / Scoil Colm Primary School Orchestra had a hunger for music at a previous festival

concert: young players ready to impress at an upcoming festival

Orchestrating a life long interest in music  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

FEBRUARY sees the 19th Festival of Youth Orchestras concert at the National Concert Hall, with mini-musicians from Dublin, Wexford, Tipperary and Donegal taking part.

The festival will host more than 500 talented young players, who will perform original works and arrangements from a wide range of repertoires, including classical, musical shows, film scores and pop music.

The Gazette spoke to Allin Gray, the

director of the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, about the organisation and the annual pilgrimage to the concert hall.

He said: “It all started 20 years ago this year by a number of members from the Galway, Dublin and Cork Youth Orchestras, who got together to form one association for young orchestras.

“One of the first things they decided was that there should be a national festival, so the first one was held in the National Concert Hall in 1996.

“The festival causes the musicians to

reach new heights of performance, and they practise very hard for it. Once they reach this new height, there is no going back and a new performance expectation is created,” he said.

“Our orchestras include some very young members, at seven- or eight-yearsold, but only occasionally, and the cutoff age for the third-level orchestras is 24.

“We have around 5,000 young musicians in the association, and we’re funded by the Arts Council. We don’t run the individual youth orchestras but are

an organisation for all of them to link together and network,” said Gray.

“The aim of the association and the festival in the National Concert Hall is not to create professional musicians, but to give young players an experience of music that will stay with them always and engender an entitlement about their opinions of music.”

The Festival of Youth Orchestras will be held in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, February 8 from 3pm to 8pm.

Ticket prices are €15, and can be purchased from www.nch.ie.

Celebrate all things Aussie this month with the return of the Australian Day Ball, organised by the Ireland Australia Association.

Whether you are an Australian in Ireland or have fond memories of time spent in Australia or simply want to dress up and attend a fancy ball, then this ball is for you.

This year, the ball will take place at the Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 on January 25. It will begin with a drinks reception on arrival at 6.30pm, with music provided by a string quartet. It is then followed by a three course Australianthemed meal, the evening’s entertainment, including comedian Damo Clark and the Late Late Show band the Camembert Quartet.

An address will also be given by Australian ambassador to Ireland Dr Ruth Adler.

Details are available on the website at www.irelandaustralia. org where you can also purchase tickets which cost between €75 to €85.

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dublinlife Get suck in to help out with an WITH the New Year comes a new resolution, so why not make it volunteering and start by helping out on Lollipop Day? The Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) is looking for volunteers this February for its 13th annual Lollipop Day on Friday, February 28, and Saturday, March 1.

The day helps to raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer and involves thousands of people selling lollipops, priced €2.

Without the generosity and support from volunteers, the OCF would not be able to provide the vital role it does in terms of awareness, research and better outcomes for patients and their families

with this cancer in Ireland.

Noelle Ryan, chairperson, OCF, said: “We are very fortunate to have an ever-increasing number of dedicated volunteers, all of whom make Lollipop Day possible and a success every year.

“But we still need more volunteers, so if anyone or any group is interested in helping out, please contact us at www.lollipopday.ie.”

For further information on Lollipop Day; or to volunteer or make a donation, see www.lollipopday.ie.

To volunteer in Dublin call Noelle Ryan at 01 289 7457.

You can also see its

Facebook page at www. facebook.com/lollipopday, or on Twitter, see @ LollipopDayIE, with the hashtag #LollipopDay.

competition to hot up for great bake-off OVEN gloves and spatulas at the ready, budding bakers should take note as the deadline for applications for the second series of The Great Irish Bake-Off is here.

Following on from its success of the first series on TV3, filming for the next series will begin in April, and amateur bakers have until Friday, January 17 to enter.

Former Big Brother contestant Anna Nolan is

Katelyn Rose Downey was happy to help launch the Oesophageal Cancer Funds’ annual lollipop day, which takes place on Friday, February 22 and Saturday 23

back to present the show, with judges including renowned cookery writer and forager Biddy White

Lennon and awardwinning executive pastry chef, from The Merrion Hotel, Paul Kelly.

The Great Irish BakeOff is the ultimate baking battle, where passionate amateur bakers compete

to be crowned Ireland’s Best Amateur Baker.

So, if you think you have what it takes to become

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annual lollipop day the next big thing in baking, this is your chance.

To enter TV3’s The Great Irish Bake Off series 2, see www.tv3. ie/bakeoff, and click the Apply Now button, before Friday, January 17.

noteworthy news for music fans on rte FEAR not, talent show lovers, The Voice of Ireland is back on our small screens to fill the X-Factor void.

It’s been a few weeks since the winner of the X-Factor was announced, and those who love, or just love to hate, this kind of talent show will more than likely be watching The Voice of Ireland –

well, The Gazette Diary will be, anyway!

There was one noticeable change to the show this year, and that was Sharon Corr’s pixie haircut, or so we thought, until we realised it wasn’t her at all, as she was replaced

by The Cranberries’ front woman, Dolores O’Riordan.

In the first round of “blind” auditions, Dolores made her mark and was the favoured judge by contestants with her securing acts on the first day, while formerWestlife singer and king of the (I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here) jungle Kian Egan got two acts, and singer/songwriters Bressie and Jamelia both got one.

The blind auditions will continue over the coming weeks, until each judge has 12 contestants. The Voice of Ireland is on Sundays at 6.30pm on RTE One.

call for texaco art entries THE search is on again to find the winner of Texaco Children’s Art Competition for 2014.

Organisers have sent out the call to all budding young artists in Dublin to get involved by getting creative.

The Texaco competition has been running for 60 years and is acknowledged as Ireland’s longest-running arts sponsorship.

Former winners of the competition represent a varied mix of celebrities, including the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, artists Dorothy Cross, Graham Knuttel and Robert Ballagh, fashion designer Paul Costello, broadcasters Thelma Mansfield and Terry Prone, ICTU general secretary David Begg, actress Jean Anne Crowley and musician Ethna Tinney.

The competition has become an established part of the annual educational landscape in which some 30,000 students compete for the top prizes in seven age categories, including one exclusively devoted to special needs students.

Young students who want to enter this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition are urged to hop to it as the closing deadline approaches. This colourful frog was just one of a number of great entries that impressed in last year’s search.

The closing date for this year’s competition is Friday, February 28. Each entry should be signed by a parent, teacher or guardian, confirming that the

entry is an original and unaided work, and any source imagery must be noted.

Judging will take place in March and winners

will be announced in midApril, with prizegiving to follow in mid-May. For further competition details, see www.texacochildrensart.com.

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a day in the life: Maire Begley, city centre busker

Sound of music still fresh after 30 years  ian begley

The charismatic rhythm of an Irish trad musician often be heard amidst the city’s bustling environment.

Some of these old melodies that enliven Dublin with culture are played by Maire Begley, an accordion busker who has been playing traditional Irish music at the corner of Johnson’s Court for nearly 30 years.

Originally from the Gaeltacht area in west Kerry, Maire first came to

Dublin in 1985 where she decided to share her musical talent with the city and hasn’t stopped since.

Maire starts her day around 11am by taking a seat at her regular spot in Johnson’s Court, and begins to gradually break into a tune on her accordion.

Speaking to the Gazette about a day in her life, she said: “I’ve been doing this for a long time and this is my favourite spot.

“You’ve got to have the umbrella, plastic bags to

cover stuff with, and you have to keep warm.

“There’s only so many hours I can play because it’s intense on the fingers, and the conversations [with people] are hard because when you’re in the middle of a tune and somebody starts asking you questions you have to shut down part of your brain.”

During the interview, an elderly gentleman interrupted: “Maire, my dear lady – I’ll definitely give you a contribution.

The Irish harp, it speaks

sometimes… Happy New Year.”

When asked if this type of encounter happen much, Maire said: “Loads, there are a lot of people that I know who just want to have a chat.”

She says she has to work longer hours and more days now because of increased competition.

Although she doesn’t make as much money busking now as she used to, she says she still manages to get by, thanks to generous donations given

Maire Begley, accordion busker, plays traditional Irish music at the corner of Johnson’s Court

to her by the public.

Playing in the middle of the city life, there is many an experience Maire could retell.

Naming one of the many experiences that Maire had busking over the years; she recalled a very memorable time when a Spanish man

who had been listening to her play suddenly started to cry.

“Music is all about the emotions, especially trad music because a lot of it is very sad like [Turlough] O’Carolan’s songs that go back over 300 years.”

When Maire finishes up at around 4pm she

packs away her Italian accordion and returns to her home north of the River Liffey where she unwinds after another vigorous day of busking.

“I unpack everything and put all the stuff away, sit down, have a cup of tea and stick on Radio na Gaeltachta.”

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money: putting supervalu claims to the test

Save up to 30% with own-brands  mimi murray

WITH the SuperValu Switch and Save campaign well under way, I thought I’d test SuperValu’s promise that up to a third of savings could be made by switching to their home brands.

Aside from the savings, I was also curious if the cheaper, own-brand products would taste much the same.

I faced this challenge at SuperValu Churchtown – one of the chain’s largest

stores, with an extensive range with almost 2,000 own-brand products.

With SuperValu telling me the range was, on average, 33% cheaper than branded equivalents, with savings of up to €4,000 a year to be made, I was eager to see for myself.

I picked up branded products as I went, while a SuperValu companion chose own-brand equivalents. All products were the same sizes or weight, so I could see like-for-like

the savings that could potentially be made.

I started with the basics: branded milk, priced €1.99, versus the chain’s own-brand, priced €1.49.

My beloved butter costs €2.95, while the ownbrand costs €2.19.

I was shocked to discover the difference between teas. The branded product costs €3.49, while the SuperValue-branded teabags costs €1.49 – a huge saving.

I was also taken aback by the difference in cof-

fee, with the branded choice costing €4.55, while SuperValu equivalent cost €1.75.

There are some areas where the savings aren’t immense, but for the most part, it is evident that great savings can be made.

Also, the cheesecake was delicious, and better than the branded product. The blue, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses were all good; the branded parmesan costs €4.49, while SuperValu’s cheese costs €2.99.

Receipts show the possible savings from buying like-for-like items at SuperValu when choosing between its own-brand products (left) versus branded ones

SuperValu say by shopping across their range of products, and by replacing their usual brand choice with one of their own-brand equivalents, consumers can save €79.63 off the family weekly shop that would normally cost €151.74; €58.27 on a couple’s weekly shop that would

normally cost €110.93; €39.02 on a weekend top-up shop that would normally cost €81.40, and €15.60 on a daily essentials shop that would normally cost €27.97.

At the checkout, SuperValu’s promise stood up.

The branded shop came to €322, while theirs came to €212, giving an

approximate saving of just over 30%, in this case.

T here are cer tain branded products we are never going to give up, and in my opinion, there is a taste difference between some of the products.

But, in today’s cashstrapped society, savings of 30% is something I’m all for.

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One of the many highlights of 2013 for Dublin Zoo was the birth of a southern white rhinoceros calf

families: 2013 sees much-loved facility celebrate milestone figure

Another million visit zoo  LAURA WEBB

IT’S been a place of interest for children and adults alike for decades, and has often been the best school day out, so it’s no wonder that Dublin Zoo has welcomed more than one million visitors again.

For the third consecutive year, the popular tourist attraction has seen record numbers pass through the golden gates of the zoo, which is located in the Phoenix Park.

Dublin Zoo was only too happy to announce that 2013 was yet another bumper year, with footfall figures exceeding one million visitors.

The final footfall figure for 2013 was 1,026,611 visitors, confirming once again Dublin Zoo’s status as Ireland’s most

popular family attraction.

Leo Oosterweghel, director of Dublin Zoo, said: “We are absolutely thrilled that Dublin Zoo exceeded one million visitors for a third year running.

“We would like to thank all friends, sponsors and supporters, old and new, who helped us to acthieve such amazing figures. Reaching and exceeding one million visitors in 2011 and 2012 was fantastic, but to do it for a third year is phenomenal.

“We are extremely proud to be in a position to say that after a decade of continuous investment and development, Dublin Zoo is amongst the best zoos in the world.”

Since the beginning of the year, the zoo has introduced a number of high-profile additions to the zoo, which includes the

arrival of okapi, an Amur tiger, two snow leopards and an Asian lion.

2013 also saw lots of new births, which include a southern white rhinoceros calf, a white-faced saki, white-crowned mangabeys and a pair of red panda twins.

The new Play Forest also opened in 2013, which is an all-weather playground for children to enjoy.

Last year was also a landmark year for Dublin Zoo’s Facebook page, which reached a milestone figure of 100,000 fans in October, and now has a community of more than 108,540 supporters.

2014 will be a very exciting year for the zoo with the highly-anticipated elephant births and the return of the extremely popular TV show, The Zoo, which will air on RTE One in spring.

Oosterweghel continued: “High footfall is the most important source of revenue to ensure the zoo can continue to evolve and support infrastructural development.

“Dublin Zoo has transformed into a world-class centre of learning about wildlife and conservation. It is also an integral part of more and more European breeding programmes for endangered species.

“Irish people are proud of their zoo, and families are looking for fun, educational activities to do together, and we are delighted to be able to provide a world-class experience for families to visit and explore.”

For further information on Dublin Zoo, see www.facebook.com/dublinzoo or www.dublinzoo.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 Draco, a two-year-old Whippet cross.

Draco was in a pretty bad state when he came to Dogs Trust – in fact, he was practically bald, due to a horrific case of mange.

Our dedicated vet team and wonderful carers have showered him with lots of tender, loving care and he is now more than ready to find a loving home.

Draco is super friendly and will form a strong bond with his new family. He gets on great with other dogs, and really enjoys getting out to play.

If you think you can offer Draco a home, please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50, and directions can be found on www.dogstrust.ie You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE

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Robert Redford battles to save his yacht – and thus, his life – in the striking All is Lost, which shows the beauty, and merciless power of the sea to great effect

all is lost: you’ll find redford in fine fettle as an ancient mariner in peril at sea

No sinking feeling with this fine film FILMMAKING is a bit of mystery. There is no map to success, and it is difficult to predict how well a project will make the transition from paper to screen.

Sometimes it is better to follow the rules, but other times, they need to be bent or broken. All is Lost, a film with one actor, no backstory, and practically no dialogue, lacks many of the traditional tools relied upon to tell a story, yet manages to wordlessly capture something incredible.

The opening minutes see Robert Redford’s unnamed character alone aboard a yacht in the Indian Ocean as it collides with a stray shipping container. The crash destroys his radio and navigational tools, leaving him adrift and struggling to survive.

We essentially know nothing about Redford’s character other than what we see. A ring on his left hand suggests he may be married. A fleeting opening voiceover hints that he might have a family.

But nothing is fact, everything is there to be interpreted by the audi-

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ence – this is the “show, don’t tell” rule followed literally, and taken to new heights. In other circumstances, such levels of anonymity and ambiguity in the main character can be a fatal weakness.

Ridley Scott’s The Counsellor suffered massively because it attempted to construct a story around an unnamed protagonist hovering without reason on the outskirts of a very vague drug deal.

However, despite the lack of information we have about Redford’s character, All is Lost works because we understand that his clear and simple goal is to survive.

Writer and director JC Chandor may still be a relative newcomer, but he is clearly unafraid to break new ground (this second feature film is a world apart from his 2011 debut, Margin

Call, which was a dense, wordy Wall Street drama) Both thematically, and in its stripped-down story, there’s an obvious comparison to Gravity, but there’s a distinct move away from the tension and frantic pace of Cuaron’s film.

Redford’s character weathers many storms that will have you on the edge of your seat, but it is the long, reflective interludes of sea, sky, and stillness that give the film Lost such a unique and mesmerising flavour.

Redford’s performance is all the more remarkable for the lack of dialogue. We witness a transition from cool-headed competence to doubt and desperation through movement, action, and reaction.

There are m a n y overt ways that t h e

story progresses – violent storms must be dealt with, a distant shipping lane provides hope – but the story really unfolds in the small and subtle details that are left to the audience to notice.

All is Lost can ultimately be read as a meditation on life and death, and in particular of the will of the individual to survive despite insurmountable odds.

It is an exquisitely shot, wonderfully scored film that does something different.

It grants the audience the opportunity to actively engage with the story, to interpret and seek meaning rather than to sit back and passively ingest a narrative.

On paper, the concept was dubious, but in its finished form, the film is something very special.

While it understandably won’t be for everyone, those who dare to venture into uncharted waters have the chance of finding a very rare treasure.

Verdict: 9/10 Redford impresses, as usual

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FRAN & JANE has been an iconic Irish brand since it was first established in 1974, and 40 years later it remains true to its fashion statement – to represent stylish, elegant and feminine fashion.

This week, Gazette Style takes a look at some of the key pieces in their spring/summer 2014 collection.

Aqua blue and coral pinks are infused in Jacquard-patterned jackets and dresses, while navy, with a pop of sky blue trim at the neckline of a peplum top, makes a stylish appearance in this collection.

The new collection will be available in-store from January 31.

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Melt away the winter blues with a massage  laura webb

Winter has well and truly hit and our skin is feeling the bite but help is on hand to melt away any doom and gloom with an ultra-relaxing VOYA Seaweed Hot Stone Massage.

The Voya massage combines all the benefits of organic hand-harvested seaweed, aromatic essential oils, with skilful hands and stone work to give an invigorating massage.

This massage helps to relieve tight and stressed muscles, while stimulating the body right down to the toes, leaving you soothed and calm, just what one needs after a hectic Christmas.

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key trouble spots on the back, neck and shoulders by using VOYA’s organic seaweed oil. The treatment does not end there, this is followed by a deep massage of the lower legs, focusing on relaxing tight muscles, and then a head massage to ease the mind.

This massage is ideal for deep tissue treatment.

Aromatic organic essential oils are combined with leaves of seaweed and placed on the body; heated stones are then placed over the leaves. The heat of the stones soothes the muscles while releasing the powerful seaweed extracts into the body to detoxify skin.

Some of the many benefits of seaweed according to VOYA include:

Anti-aging: it improves suppleness and elasticity of the skin by promoting tissue regeneration. It stimulates the renewal of damaged skin cells resulting in brighter younger fresher looking skin.

Tightens and firms the skin, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, helps prevent premature aging.

Anti-oxidant protection: It is nature’s most powerful anti-oxidant from the vegetal world – fights against harmful environmental aggressors, thus slowing down the signs of aging. Strengthens the immune system and helps with prevention of acute illnesses. Deeply detoxifies, hydrates and nourishes.

Re-mineralising: Sea-

weed contains almost all vitamins, minerals etc that the body needs. High mineral and vitamin content helps to strengthen skin and bones, optimising the body’s functions. Packed with fluorine, magnesium and calcium – helping to restore a radiant skin complexion. Minerals in seaweed help to maintain the skins natural moisture balance leaving the skin neither too dry nor too oily Helps skin conditions: Seaweed has been used as an effective treatment for conditions like psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and acne. Seaweed is known for its anti-inflammatory properties as well as therapeutic properties in treatment of sensitive and allergy prone skin.

The Voya Seaweed Hot Stone Massage soothes and calms

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food: Rogan Josh, an ideal Sunday dinner

An aromatic dish for you to enjoy!

Operation Transformation’s Dr Eva has helped thousands of people lose weight through her weightloss clinics and her no-nonsense approach on the show.

Now, her great diet plans and low-calorie recipes have been put together in a new cookbook. Those looking to shed a few pounds a little quicker can choose The Fast Way to lose 10lbs in three weeks, or there is The Slow Way, which involves losing the same about over 12 weeks, which is a great way to kick start a long-term lifestyle change without working too hard.

This cookbook is packed with 100 low-calories recipes, and easy-to-follow plans, motivation tips and exercises. Offering readers a taste of what you can expect from this book, Dr Eva Orsmond shares her recipe for rogan josh.

Indian food can be very healthy and tasty

People have a preconception that Indian food is calorific and fatty, since that is what we often get with our typical takeaway. But Indian food can be very healthy and it is thought that the spices used in Indian cooking might have additional health benefits.

We now know that turmeric, for example, not only gives food that lovely yellow colour but it also has strong antioxidant and anti-cancer characteristics. My rogan josh includes lots of vegetable fibre and it is an ideal Sunday dinner.

While it’s in the oven, you can do your daily exercise routine or go for a brisk walk. When you return, there is a piping hot and aromatic dish waiting for you to enjoy.

Serves 4 For the spice mix 6cm cinnamon stick 6–10 black peppercorns 2 black cardamom pods 4 green cardamom pods 2 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp salt 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 600g lamb, cut into 3cm pieces (ideally leg of lamb) 2 onions, finely sliced 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp turmeric 1 celeriac, peeled and diced 400g baby spinach 1 red pepper, finely chopped 1 yellow pepper, finely chopped 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 tbsp soured cream or natural yoghurt, to serve 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander, to serve Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/gas 3.

For the spice mix, grind the cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom, fennel and salt with a pestle and mortar. Set aside.

Heat the rapeseed oil in a large casserole over a medium heat and fry the lamb until browned on all sides (you may need to do this in batches). Remove with a slotted spoon and set side. Add the onions and fry for 3–5 minutes, until softened.

Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside with the lamb. Add the spice mix to the pan and stir well. Then add the coriander, cumin, chilli pow-

der, garam masala and turmeric. Cook over a low heat for a few minutes, stirring all the time, until the spices have a rich aromatic flavour. Return the lamb and onions to the pan and mix well to coat everything with the spices. Add the celeriac, spinach, peppers, tomatoes and ginger garlic paste and stir well.

Cover the casserole and place in the oven for 45 minutes, then remove the lid and cook uncovered for a further 45 minutes (90 minutes in total).

Ladle the rogan josh into warmed serving bowls and top each one with some soured cream and fresh coriander.

Approximately 548 Kcal, 8.9g fibre and 32.6g protein per serving.

Food industry to show off at event Food & Bev Live is a one-day extravaganza featuring the best the food service industry has to offer. The event brings together a mix of national food skills, demonstrations, a gala dinner, new product launches, and a unique networking oppor-

tunity for all involved in the food sector.

Hosted by IFSA (The Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance) Food & Bev Live was launched in 2012 and gives professional foodies and industry experts an opportunity to see each other’s

products and check out the latest innovations in technology.

IFSA is inviting all involved in the sector to participate in this event and showcase their new products and services.

Sales director of Bunzl, sponsor of Food & Bev

Live said: “These events have the effect of lifting us all and help build a more positive landscape for our Industry.”

Food & Bev Live will be held on February 11at Citywest Conference and Exhibition Centre from 10am until 5pm.

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BOOK REVIEW: TAPPING INTO FRENCH WOMEN’S STYLE AND A CERTAIN NATURAL JE NE SAIS QUOI

Keep your sex appeal - without having surgery  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

MIREILLE Guiliano has made a fortune out of being French. She is the author of several books on women’s health, lifestyle and fashion, giving advice and letting women around the world in on some of the inscrutable style secrets which French women seem born with.

Guiliano’s new book, French Women Don’t Get Facelifts, published

by Bantam Press, continues the French Women Don’t series and this time the emphasis is on ageing beautifully.

Guiliano is tapping into a female admiration of French women’s style know-how and their je ne sais quoi which is pervasive throughout the world.

She is forthright in showing the world that this comes not from any superficial creams, clothes or surgery but from a way of life, a comfort in one’s own skin and above all, an attitude.

Unlike the rest of the world and especially America, older women are seen as desirable in France.

They exude a seductiveness which continues to grow with time. They expect to be desired and act and look accordingly.

It’s all about attitude.

Guiliano delves into this

mind over matter theory in some detail and cites various examples of the placebo effect which have positive results.

Positivity is of huge importance in looking and feeling beautiful and elegant as we age, according to Guiliano.

And along with good diet, exercise and meditation, this can keep a woman happy and desirable well into her 80s.

Positivity about ageing is lacking in modern life, especially among women who often feel sub-human as their appearance alters to a more mature image of what they were. Guiliano is correct when she says that French women have made an art of seduction and that the sensuality they exude is full of feminine power.

Revered Actresses in France who are revered and still working include the great Catherine Deneuve, who is now in her 70s. Even the younger French actresses such as Marion Cotillard have a seductive maturity about them, have a mystique and this is what sex appeal is all about.

A catchphrase of G u i l i a n o ’s a n d a l l French women is “coquetterie’”which comes from being comfortable in your skin, being desirable and taking care

of yourself both internally and externally.

The most important thing about being chic is to be individual and never to dress younger than you are.

Several times in the book Guiliano advises women to look in the mirror regularly and decide what suits them, what extra care or changes need to be made as they age and meet those challenges in dress, diet and skin regime.

At a certain point, cleavage is a no-no, skirts over the knee should be abandoned after 50 and comfort should accompany style. She is a great believer in keeping a simple palette of dress colours with one main colour accompanied by a splash of interest in the form of an unusual belt or brooch, sunglasses and a vintage scarf.

Guiliano exclaims to women all over the world that they should start to see ageing as an empowering and positive experience rather than constantly drone on about all the shortcomings it offers.

Changes to your routines should be “peu a peu” rather than drastic.

She thinks American women are caught up in the idea that youth is the only kind of sexiness possible and are very extreme in their reactions to this

idea. They either go to seed completely or go under the knife regularly.

She tells an amusing story of one American woman she knows who had a car crash and phoned her plastic surgeon on the way to the hospital so she could exploit the period of facial bruising and bandages to get a facelift too.

America leads the way as the country where most plastic surgery is performed. This is followed

by China and then Brazil.

French women avoid the knife as it is so contrary to nature.

Alternatives Instead of facelifts, Guiliano gives plenty of natural alternatives as well as cosmetic beauty treatments including chemical peels, microdermabraision and photorerjuvenation.

Facelifts and botox are becoming so popular, says Guiliano, that there will come a time when the absence of any lines or wrinkles on a face will be the hallmark of old age.

Knowing thyself is one of the most important factors in ageing beautifully and Guiliano suggests it is the seat of your individual style and health.

French Women Don’t Get Facelifts is out now in all good bookstores for €16.99 (hardback).

Author Mireille Guiliano, and the cover of her new book, French Women Don’t Get Facelifts (right)

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NOISE New Peugeot 308 SW estate is revealed Peugeot has revealed the first photos of its allnew Peugeot 308 SW estate, in a week that sees the first of the new Peugeot 308 hatchbacks being delivered to eager Irish customers. The new estate has been restyled, giving it a higher standard of finish and features Peugeot’s new iCockpit interior.

Scheduled for unveiling at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Peugeot 308 SW will go on sale in Ireland in July. The new 308 is built on Peugeot’s new efficient modular platform (EMP2), which promises increased efficiency and build quality. As a result, the 308 is 140kg lighter than the previous model, which leads to reduced fuel consumption and low-CO2 emissions.

The new Peugeot 308 SW estate

ford tops commercial vehicle sales: Ford has made it 24 from 25 by topping the commercial vehicle sales charts, as issued by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Commercial vehicle sales figures for 2013 show that Ford sold 2,541 units, ahead of VW (2,079 units) and Renault (1,286 units). A key part of Ford’s van sales success is the iconic Transit which has been a top-seller in Ireland since it first arrived in 1965. In 2013, Transit was again the top-selling model in Ireland with 1,402 units sold, comfortably ahead of the second placed VW Caddy (1,328). Eddie Murphy, chairman and managing director, Ford Ireland, said: “Irish van drivers and

fleet operators love our vans and it is heartening to see that we have secured the top spot again in the 2013 sales chart. “The commercial vehicle market managed to achieve modest growth of 4.6 per cent in 2013. It has long been accepted that this market is a good indicator of the general state of the economy, so on that basis, these figures tally with some commentators who have said the economy is due to improve during 2014,” he said.

Ford’s line up of commercial vehicles will be expanded during 2014, with the arrival of the new Transit Connect; the new Transit 2 tonne arriving in April; and the compact new Ford Transit Courier van which arrives in May.

Christian Gussen, managing director, Audi Ireland. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

top accolade: ‘We are delighted to have won this award’

Audi takes home exec car of the year award  cormac curtis

It’s a title that all manufacturers strive to achieve, the elusive Executive Car of the Year award, and this year Audi is taking home another gong.

Their A6 has been awarded the title at the recent InBusiness Editors Choice Awards 2013.

The Audi A6 currently offers a compelling proposition to the luxury executive segment in Ireland.

Its combination of technical innovation, excellent

standard equipment, high value customer packages and strong residual values has kept the A6 as a firm favourite among both private and corporate fleet purchasers.

The InBusiness Editors Choice Awards celebrate innovation and inspiration in Irish business and are run in association with Chambers Ireland.

Winners are chosen by the editorial team of InBusiness on the broad criteria of company growth, profile of busi-

ness, range of services offered and business to customer relationships.

Combining high-end engineering with stylish design and exceptional luxury, the seventh generation of the Audi A6 has been hugely popular in Ireland since its launch in April 2011, reaffirming itself as a serious competitor within the luxury executive segment.

The A6 was awarded the top accolade as the judges felt it offered excellent value for money,

impressive engine choices, low CO2 emissions and an understated and appealing design.

Commenting on the award, Christian Gussen, managing director, Audi Ireland, said: “We are delighted to have won this award which recognises excellence in the field of executive motoring.

“The Audi A6 has been a huge success story for us to date and we are confident that we can continue to build on that success for next year. ”

Speaking at the awards, Ian Talbot, chief executive, Chambers Ireland, stated: “I’d like to congratulate Audi Ireland on being named Executive Car of the Year.

“These awards celebrate all that is good about doing business in Ireland and Audi certainly exemplify this.

“Their continued success in the Irish market through recent tough times is to be commended and I wish them all the best for 2014.”

10,000-trip milestone reached for GoCar It would appear that Dubliners are warming to the idea of a well-run car share initiative, as GoCar has announced significant membership growth figures as well as a surge in GoCar trips.

The car club, which currently operates in both Dublin and Cork, now has a total

of 2,000 Irish members, 20% of which are corporate members. GoCar now has some 54 GoBases and is supported by a fleet of 62 GoCar vehicles.

A total of 10,000 trips has been clocked up in 2013, greatly exceeding expectations and doubling the initial target of 5,000 trips.

Membership growth can be largely attributed to the licence granted by Dublin City Council in July 2013 to operate onstreet from their 30,000 payand-display parking spaces.

This licence enabled GoCar to place 50 vehicles from 31 pay-and-display locations in highly-visible and convenient

locations in the capital, such as Barrow St, Stoneybatter, Arran Quay, the Docklands, Drumcondra, Rathgar, IFSC, Clontarf and Donnybrook.

GoCar is hoping to exceed 20,000 trips and add more bases across Dublin, including St Stephens Green, UCD and Merrion Square in 2014.

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FastSport RUGBY LEAGUE GETS BIG BOOST:

Ireland’s women captain Fiona Coghlan and former international racing driver Rosemary Smith were honoured at the Sportswoman of the Year 2013 awards

award: captain of ireland’s women crowned alongside motor racing legend

Grand slam for Fiona with sportswoman of the year Clontarf resident and Lucan Community College teacher Fiona Coghlan was named as the The Irish Times / Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Month for 2013 at last month’s gala presentation at the Shelbourne Hotel.

Coghlan, the captain of Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning rugby team, was at the helm for the season that saw Ireland claim the Six Nations championship for the first time as well as the competition’s grand slam of victories as well as Ireland’s first ever win over the auld enemy, England.

The loose-head prop was presented with her award at a gala event in Dublin where 76-year-old former racing driver Rosemary Smith was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of her place as a pioneer in Irish sport.

Speaking earlier in 2013, Coghlan said: “Rugby has given me so many brilliant opportunities, so many wonderful experiences, I’d love more people to get that chance – if our success, and the exposure we’re getting now, leads to more girls getting involved in the game, that would

be the best thing of all.”

Irish Times editor Kevin O’Sullivan said: “Fiona’s win is a great boost for women’s rugby and participation in a game that up to a few years ago had to fight for any profile. The Irish team sealed the Grand Slam with as much bravery and resilience as you are likely to witness.”

Kieran Mulvey of the Irish Sports Council paid tribute to Rosemary Smith who won titles throughout the world during her racing career. She was also controversially among 10 racers disqualified

from the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally while leading the Coupe des Dammes.

“Rosemary was one of the few Irish people of her time to get to the very top of her sport at international level. Her achievements are all the more remarkable considering she operated in a male-dominated sport at a time when a woman displaying ambition and individuality was generally frowned upon.”

The event at the Shelbourne Hotel, hosted by RTE’s Des Cahill, was attended by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring.

Rugby League is the latest sport to be recognised by the Irish Sports Council following the approval of Rugby League Ireland as a national governing body.

This recognition will now allow RLI to further develop the sport of rugby league throughout Ireland and will also allow the organisation to apply for funding from the Sports Council.

RLI originally applied to the Sports Council in 2011 and began a two-year probation period on October 31 of that year. News of the recognition comes just two months after Ireland took part in the Rugby League World Cup to date where they took on Fiji, England and eventual winners, Australia.

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

For more information or to send in news and photos: sport@gazettegroup.com Phone: 01 651 6230 or 01 651 6205

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FastSport goal THANK MILERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS: CHIEF executive of international aid charity, GOAL, Barry Andrews has thanked local residents who turned out in significant numbers over Christmas to take part in the 31st annual GOAL Mile at locations all over the city.

Among the 114 miles held across the country this year, the Dublin events saw participants taking to the roads and tracks at Kilbogget Park, Killiney/Ballybrack; Tallaght Athletic Club; the Phoenix Park; Wheatfield Prison, Clondalkin; Porterstown Park; Wildgeese GAA Club, Oldtown; Morton Stadium, Santry; St Anne’s Park, Raheny; Sutton Promenade; Lucan Harriers AC; Eamonn Ceannt Park; Irishtown Stadium; Cloverhill Prison; Corkagh Park, Clondalkin; Training Unit Prison, Glengarriff Parade NCR; Malahide Castle; Rathcoole Park; Blackrock RFC; Arbour Hill Prison and Skerries Rugby Club.

soccer: dublin star joins ranks seeking UEFA qualifications

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Republic of Ireland and LA Galaxy player and Dublin native Robbie Keane last week started his route toward becoming a football manager in coming

years when he took part in the first stages of a combined UEFA A and B Diploma course with the FAI. Keane took part in this course, which the FAI has been developing aimed at current

Robbie Keane in the classroom

and former international players interested in developing coaching skills since Euro 2012, after he missed out on the course run by the FAI in May 2013 due to commitments with LA Galaxy.

The course has also featured the participation of the likes of Alan Quinn, John O’Shea, Andy Keogh, Keith Andrews, Gary Kelly, Stephen Kelly, Paul McShane, Glenn Whelan and Kevin Foley who have commenced their studies towards becoming qualified coaches.

The course will involve 60 hours of theory and practical sessions during the week and has been specially

Robbie Keane during an FAI / UEFA A Coaching License Course in Carlow

tailored for elite players by the FAI’s coach education department using all of the latest reality based coach education principals heralded by UEFA. Greig Paterson, FAI coach education manager said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to have Robbie involved with us undertaking his coaching education qualifications.”

Keane could not attend the course in May due to his playing commitments in the MLS at the time, but was instr umental in helping to set it up, and has always maintained a keen interest in catching up with the group. “ To g e t h e r, w e ’ r e working hard to ensure

that we introduce him to the necessary skills and competencies of the modern day coach,” said Paterson, “so that he can work on furthering his coaching experience and honing his coaching style and methodolog y before joining up with the rest of the group later this year.”

The association now has four full time coaching tutors educating our elite coaches and runs more coach education courses than were ever delivered at any time in the past.

Former players like Alan Kelly (A Licence), Jason McAteer, Steve McManaman, Michel Salgado, Colin Healy (B Licence) have all com-

pleted courses delivered by the FAI in recent years.

Last December the FAI delivered a UEFA B licence course specifically for 17 PFAI members and current players while 8 other PFAI members and current players including Stephen Rice, Ger O’Brien, John Russell and Gary Dempsey have recently started their UEFA A licence course through the FAI. A coaches association with its own dedicated website for educational materials has been established to cater for more than 30,000 qualified coaches at clubs throughout Ireland. For more information, see http://coaching.fai.ie

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St Pat’s Athletic’s manager Liam Buckley with Ireland managers Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane at the Airtricity/SWAI awards. Picture: David Maher/Sportsfile

St Pat’s Athletic manager Liam Buckley capped a hugely successful season in 2013 when he was presented with the Personality of the Year award at the Airtricity/ SWAI Personality of the Year awards at The Conrad Hotel last week.

Buckley, who guided St Pat’s to their first Airtricity Premier Division title since 1999, had preciously scooped the accolade

four years ago when he managed Sporting Fingal to their impressive 2008 season which saw them gain promotion to the Premier Division in the promotion-relegation play-off against Bray Wanderers as well as winnin the FAI Cup against Sligo Rovers.

Now in his second spell with the Saints, Buckley enjoyed a fantastic year in 2012 but was determined to improve on that last season and his

team delivered in style, winning the title for the second time under his watch.

He beat off competition from Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny and former Athlone Town manager Roddy Collins, alongside Dundalk midfielder Richie Towell and St Patrick’s Athletic’s players Killian Brennan and Anthony Flood.

Buckley’s fellow St Patrick’s Athletic star, Brendan Clarke, was

named goalkeeper of the year.

Speaking at the presentation of the awards, Stephen Wheeler, managing director of Airtricity said: “It’s fitting that the Personality of the Year Award should go to Liam Buckley, whose achievement in guiding St Pat’s to their first league title since 1999 is made all the more special when you consider his 1996 league title success as a player with the same club.”

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Sticking to it as cultures come together in sport

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Two teams separated by a small sea came together at Russell Park last week when the University of Edinburgh shinty club met St Brigid’s GAA club on very common Gaelic ground University of Edinburgh Shinty club were welcomed to Russell Park last Saturday afternoon when they arrived to play St Brigid’s in two hurling / shinty and camogie exhibition matches.

Basked in a glorious low lying winter sun, a large crowd turned out to view both games of a very Gaelic tradition that are separated by the Irish Sea. The rules were varied to suit the players of both sides, with a simple rule that players could not make contact with the sliotar with their hands or feet - something that proved difficult initially for the Irish side.

However, it didn’t take the Brigid’s ladies long to adapt, and they soon led three goals to no score after goals from Clodagh Rodgers and Niamh Adams.

The visitors responded

well and had reduced the margin to two goals at the half time interval, their fine long-range ground striking a sight to behold for the onlooking crowd.

Once again, the Irish side responded and, despite not having any competitive camogie since October, St Brigid’s pulled clear in the final 10 minutes to claim an 8-4 to 3-1 win.

The men’s game followed soon after and, as with the ladies game, it was the local side that began brightest, with Daire Plunkett and Cathal Doyle adapting to the shinty rules with ease.

An early Ciaran O’Reilly goal was soon followed by three Karl Rogers points and goals from Dave Smyth and Conor Morris, as Brigid’s dominated the opening period. However, the

St Brigid’s get used to the new equipment

Scottish side awoke from their slumber in the second period and scored four goals of their own, the pick of which came from a 25m free which was hammered to the roof of the net by Hamish Marshall.

Despite the late Scottish revival, Brigid’s stood firm to run out 6-10 to 4 -1 winners.

The large crowd then proceeded to the clubhouse in Russell Park where food, entertainment and craic flowed late into the evening. St Brigid’s director of hurling Tim O’Mahony and chairman Billy Quane thanked Edinburgh for their visit and the two wonderful exhibition games and said the club would love to take up the invitation of a return visit to Edinburgh in the near future to keep the strong Gaelic link between both countries alive.

Stillorgan Leisureplex to host Irish bowling Open

Action from the camogie/shinty meeting

The Irish Open tenpin bowling championships are set to begin this week at the Leisureplex in Stillorgan and run throughout the weekend.

Starting on January 16, more than 190 bowlers from ten countries will converge to take part in the event, which is sponsored by Storm Bowling, which sees a prize fund on offer of €17,500.

With play commencing around 8am every day until the finals on Sunday, spectators are invited to attend the various rounds and matchplay sections to see who will proceed to contest the final, which will be played over a three-game match, the best of three games deciding the winner of the Irish Open.

Further information is available from Sean Kennedy on 086 824 8222 or Leisureplex Stillorgan 01 288 1656.

Dublin GAA 2013 yearbook is on sale now The Edinburgh ladies cheerlead at Russell Park

The Edinburgh and St Brigid’s teams gather after the matches Pictures: Michael Gillvary

The end of the 2013 season has seen the annual publication of the Dublin GAA Yearbook, with 250 pages commemorating what has been another exceptional year in the capital for Gaelic Games.

The book comprehensively covers the senior footballers’ journey to the All-Ireland title for the second time in three years, and the senior hurlers defeating both of last year’s All-Ireland SHC finalists, Kilkenny and Galway, on the way to

being crowned Leinster champions for the first time since 1961.

In the yearbook, both senior managers, Jim Gavin and Anthony Daly, reflect on the year in interviews with Cian Murphy and Sean McGoldrick, as well as a host of player interviews with the likes of Lucan Sarsfields’ Johnny McCaffrey, Ballyboden’s Michael Darragh Macauley and Castleknock’s Ciaran Kilkenny among others.

The publication also features ladies’ football, camogie, handball, Cumann na mBunscol and club features telling the story of 2013 in the capital.

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soccer: st joseph’s remain bottom after defeat at home

New pitch opened at St Joseph of Cluny It was goodbye to the old grit pitch in Cluny this week as students and guests gathered last Friday to mark the opening of the new AstroTurf pitch in St Joseph of Cluny secondary school.

The pitch is the culmination of several years of planning and preparation in the school and the students are very excited that they no longer have to play on the old grit surface pitch.

The new development in the school was built by SAC Construction from Co Meath which also developed new car parking facilities on the site and the new development features a hockey changing pavilion for the students.

Emerald Sports have featured the latest Tiger Turf prototype carpet surface on this pitch and Airtricity were contractors for the floodlights.

Pictured at the opening of the new pitch in St Joseph of Cluny in the company of the students were (from left to right): Sean Barrett TD, past pupil Jenny Burke, Fr Padraig Gleeson, Tony Ward, principal Mary White, Mary Mitchel O Connor TD, Sr Rowena Galvin, Provincial Cluny Sisters, Robbie Blair from Sports Labs UK, deputy principal Orla Lambert and Joey Moore of SAC Construction.

Waves battle to draw at Wayside against Wexford THERE was plenty of drama at the home of Wayside Celtic where DLR Waves and Wexford Youths Women’s AFC battled out a 3-3 draw in the Women’s National League last weekend.

An exciting opening 20 minutes saw Rachel Doyle put DLR 1-0 up in the eighth minute.

However, Katie McCarthy struck back with a goal for Youths five minutes later.

The home side regained their lead in the 19th minute when Sharon Cullen was rewarded with a goal for her attacking efforts in the early stages of the game.

DLR Waves took that lead into the break, but substitute Amy Walsh pulled Youths level in the 58th minute. Walsh, who was only five minutes on the pitch, slotted home her second to give her side a hardearned 2-3 lead.

However, DLR Waves struck back with a Sylvia Gee goal four minutes from time.

An entertaining encounter at Tivoli Terrace saw TEK United take the spoils against St Joseph’s Boys last weekend

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TEK United leapt to the top of LSL Sunday Senior 1A when Simon Tuke’s double helped them scrape to a narrow 3-2 win over borough rivals St Joseph’s Boys at a dark and windswept Tivoli Terrace last Sunday morning.

The striker finished adroitly twice in the first half and along with an Adam Dunne strike led to a 3-1 lead for TEK at the break. Colm Harmon got one back early in the second half, but the visitors held firm to jump

ahead of Beggsboro, who were thumped 4-0 by Pegasus just a short way up the N11.

For Joey’s, it continued a frustrating season, one which sees them prop up the table albeit with a wealth of games in hand.

And this showing against the league leaders - allied to a 2-1 win over the same opposition earlier this term - suggests they have the ability to drag themselves out of the danger zone.

They were behind, though, inside 10 minutes as Gareth Fitzsimons gathered Evan O’Brien’s long goal kick about 30-yards out and slipped the perfect ball

Monkstown marvels Double success for club’s young tennis stars TWO OF Monkstown Tennis Club’s brightest stars enjoyed huge successes in recent weeks when 16-year-old Julie Byrne created history by becoming the first member of Ireland’s oldest tennis club to be selected for the Irish Senior team competing at next month’s Federation Cup in Estonia, while 11-year-old Conor Gannon, pictured here with head coach Stephen O’Shea, won the Irish National Indoor title at David Lloyd Riverview on New Year’s Eve.

into the path of Tuke who applied a delightful finish over the advancing Ryan Coulter.

It did not take long for the hosts to equalise, however, as Luke McWilliams made great use of the wind with a corner that bent hugely under the weight of the breeze. It wrought havoc and when O’Brien could not gather, Robert Shelley was on hand to nod home from a yard out.

TEK, though, were in control for much of the remainder of the first half. Fitzsimons arcing left foot shot skimmed just wide on 21 minutes but, soon after, his side were back in front.

Again, Tuke was the scorer as he latched onto the ball in the middle of the box. His turn to bring the ball from his right foot to left was exquisite and left him the space to gleefully smash home.

On 36 minutes, it was 3-1 as the lively Gary Smyth’s cross was poorly dealt with and left Dunne a close range chance to poke home.

Smyth continued to cause problems into the second half, Coulter doing well at his feet to smother an early chance, while Josh Adams’ dip at goal was another close run thing.

Joey’s, though, managed to get their foot on

the ball more often in midfield as time wore on and they had their lifeline from another corner. Eoghan Kennefick’s initial ball in was cleared but he returned it a second time to Harmon who looped the ball into the net.

It left plenty of time to seek out an equaliser but it was TEK who had the best of the chances, notably when Coulter snuffed out Fitzsimons’ effort with Harmon covering to complete the clearance off the line.

Samuel Keating almost snatched the draw at the death but O’Brien’s bravery ensured TEK were destined for the top.

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football: dublin out of pre-season tournament

Club Noticeboard cuala We are delighted to welcome Mat-

tainly understand them from the

tie Kenny on board as senior hurling

sideline now.

coach within the club. Mattie played

Registration within each of the

on the Galway U-21 team which won

sections will be taking place for 2014

the All-Ireland in 1983 and managed

over the coming weeks. Watch out

at the same level when repeating

for dates of specific registration

the feat in 2005.

days when you can get everything

He was one of Anthony Cunning-

done at once. The Juvenile Boys will

ham’s key coaching team with the

be leading off with a registration

Galway senior hurlers who came

session next Saturday, January 18,

within a point of winning the All-

at the club.

Ireland senior title in 2012.

Michael Fitzsimons is offering a

Thanks to all those who turned

special introductory price on his

out for last week’s presentation

physio services at Medifit in Black-

on the new rules applying to Gaelic

rock for Cuala members. See the

football this season. We will cer-

website for more details.

Jim Gavin, pictured here at Dublin’s opener at Westmeath, has said he is happy with the pre-season workout

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DUBLIN’S O’By rne Cup campaign came to an end last Sunday as a late spate of cards opened the door for DCU to fight back for a single-point win in Parnell Park.

It meant DCU topped the group with three wins from three outings with an experimental Dublin outfit second in the four-team Group D with two wins to their name.

Speaking about the tie, Dublin boss Jim Gavin was disappointed with the loss but said it was a good test of potential squad members for the 2014 season.

“In terms of a workout it was excellent.

DCU are a very wellconditioned team, very well coached,” said Gavin.

“Both teams will have

learned a lot from it.

We gave guys opportunities there the last few weekends. It’s about playing a pre-season tournament and getting a good physical workout as well, so to that end, all objectives were achieved.”

Gavin started the tie with local stars Rory O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes) and Mick Fitzsimons (Cuala) in the line-up.

T hey helped Dublin to build a six-point lead with just 11 minutes remaining as Paul Hudson continued his good form, while Cormac Costello weighed in with a 0-5 salvo.

But when Rory O’Carroll was blackcarded and Paul Flynn received a straight red with three minutes left, it opened the door for DCU to snatch the win.

St Sylvester’s man M i c h a e l M c C a r t hy popped up with a goal for the students to

reduce the deficit to a single point.

Gary Kelly levelled and another Dub, Ballymun Kickhams’ Davy Byrne, cleared the bar for the ultimate winning score.

Earlier in the tie, the sides were locked at 1-3 to 0-6 at half-time thanks to Cormac McGraynor’s goal and Byrne notched the other major in the second period.

But points from Fanning, Shane Car thy, Hudson and Costello built a healthy lead, only for Dublin to succumb to DCU’s grandstand finish.

Louth win The previous Wednesday evening, Dublin braved the elements and toughed out the tie to take the group points against Louth at a sodden Parnell Park.

In the rain, Jim Gavin’s charges were grateful to St Anne’s Daniel Watson who

sprang from the bench to score the two vital goals that turned around a sluggish match in dire conditions.

With only one point scored in the opening 32 minutes, the measure of the match up to that point came from Ballymun’s Jason Whelan, played through by St Jude’s Kevin McManamon.

Louth started to stake their case with three unanswered points before the turn, and went further ahead before Carthy and Hudson found their range to tie up the match.

Watson then lit up the encounter with a goal and a point in short succession to put Dublin 1-6 to 0-5 ahead.

T h e We e C o u n t y brought the score back to the minimum again before Watson thanked his sheer luck to collect a crossfield pass and guide the ball into the net for the win.

shankill Back in business: Our U-11 football

Our team train every Wednesday

team (boys and girls) will start back

evening from 7pm to 8pm indoor in

to training on Wednesday from 7pm

Scoil Mhuire and every Saturday

to 8pm in Scoil Mhuire.

from 12pm to 1pm outdoor at Scoil

Our juvenile academy will re-

Mhuire when no match is scheduled.

commence on Saturday, January 18

For more information please con-

in Scoil Mhuire from 12 noon to 1pm.

tact team manager Gabriel on 085

Remember to ensure that all chil-

725 4897 or any committee member.

dren have appropriate wet gear with

See our website for details: www.

them also at all times.

shankill.gaa.ie.

Due to the huge success of our

Club merchandise: We now have

mixed U-10 team last year, we are

Shankill GAA Club children T-shirts

aiming to register both an U-11 boys

for sale. Children’s T-shirts are

and an U-11 girls football team this

available to buy off the rail (sizes:

year. If your child is aged 11 years or

4-5, 6-7 and 8-9) at our juvenile acad-

younger and would be interested in

emy each week for €15.

playing for either team, then don’t delay and join now.

Join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Stars of erin New players are wanted for all

Lotto: the lotto jackpot has start-

teams. Training starts back for all

ed up again. The jackpot was not

teams on the following days: Ladies

won. Numbers drawn were 10, 14 and

team - Monday and Wednesday;

28. €20 winners were Jerry Dwyer,

Adult men’s team Thursday and

Noel Byrne and Danny Ryan. Next

Sunday; Juveniles on Thursday night

week’s jackpot will be €800. Thanks

on Astro-Turf at Stepaside.

for all your support.

wanderers Huge prizes are available to win in

Membership is now due and please

the National GAA Prize Draw including

note that this year you will be able to

trips to Australia, USA and €1000’s of

pay online and in instalments if you

euros worth of vouchers, tickets on

wish. Contact pro@wanderersgaa.

sale now from any committee mem-

ie or Stephen on 086 048 9379 for

ber until mid-February for €10. 100%

details.

of the money raised from the tickets

This year’s Dublin Yearbook again

we sell goes to directly to Wanderers

sees the club featured, available in

so please support. Contact Stephen

Eason’s.

for more information on 086 048 9379.

Club gear is available from the club

There was no winner of this week’s

shop, contact Niall for details on 086

lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were

885 7303.

13, 22 and 32. €25 goes to Jimmy Con-

The ladies team invite all new play-

lon, Olga Grehan, Trevor Boyle, Noleen

ers to join the club, for further details

Johnston. Next week’s jackpot is

please contact Louise on 086 833

€3,300.

3587.

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New boss comes to Cuala All-Ireland winning coach Mattie Kenny comes to Dalkey to take over the helm of the senior hurlers for the 2014 season

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CUALA’S senior hurlers will draw on the experience of the highly-decorated Mattie Kenny following his appointment as head coach for the 2014 season.

The Galway native enjoyed a distinguished playing and coaching career with his club Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry and also represented Galway at minor, Under-21 and senior levels and featured on the All-Ireland Under-21 winning team of 1983.

Since his playing days, Kenny has become a highly-regarded hurling coach and has served alongside Anthony Cunningham with Galway’s senior hurlers from 2011 to 2013, having been handed the reins after guiding the county’s

Under-21s to All-Ireland glory in 2011.

Kenny previously coached Galway’s 2005 AllIreland Under-21 winning team.

In 2012, Kenny and Cunningham brought Galway a first Leinster senior hurling championship success and took the Tribesmen to the brink of a first Liam McCarthy Cup success in 24 years, losing to Kilkenny after a replay.

In 2013, Kenny and Kilkenny’s Martin Fogarty guided the victorious Leinster team to success in the Super 11’s Celtic challenge played at Notre Dame University.

He takes over the reins from Harry Roberts who managed the side to their first Dublin senior hurling championship final since 1994 in 2012. They fell in that year’s decider to Kilmacud Crokes having knocked out five in-a-row

winners Ballyboden St Enda’s earlier in the campaign.

Last term, though, the side missed out on progression from the group stages in cruel fashion, missing out on the quarter-final berths on points difference after all four teams in the group ended on three points.

But Kenny will have an upwardly mobile panel to work with in the coming year with eight players called in to Anthony Daly’s pre-Christmas training panel.

Four of them – David Treacy, Paul Schutte, Mark Schutte and Oisin Gough – were part of Daly’s panel that won the Walsh Cup, Leinster championship and National League division 1B titles in 2013.

They have been joined in the set-up by Cian

O’Callaghan, Colm Cronin, Barry Connolly and Simon Timlin showing the development of the club in promoting hurling in the local area.

Speaking about Kenny’s appointment, Cuala chairman Declan Murray said: “Bringing a coach of Mattie’s calibre and immense experience to Cuala lays down a marker of Cuala’s ambition in Dublin hurling.”

Kenny, meanwhile, added: “I am honoured to take up this appointment and I look eagerly forward to achieving success in a club with such an exciting pool of emerging hurling talent.”

Kenny becomes the second high-profile addition to the hurling coaching rosters in the local area for the 2014 season following Clare man Ollie Baker’s arrival at Kilmacud Crokes in December.