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LAUNCHING the Scary Saturday Halloween fun day that will take place for shoppers on Saturday, October 25 from noon to 3pm at Blackrock Main Street, Blackrock Shopping Centre and the Frascatti Shopping Centre proved a horribly entertaining experience for this terrible trio – An Cathaoirleach Marie Baker, Tiana Byrne and Finn Richardson. With fun for all the family, it promises to be a monster experience in Blackrock.

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Residents submit changes to area plan Submissions from St Vincent’s Park seek alteration to Blackrock draft

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RESIDENTS in St Vincent’s Park have submitted proposals on the latest Draft Local Area Plan (LAP) for Blackrock, with particular attention paid to the height and scale of

any future buildings at St Teresa’s, Dunardagh and Cluain Mhuire.

Residents are proposing the draft LAP be altered to limit the height of future development to a maximum of three storeys and reduce the proposed den-

sity contained in the draft plan.

The residents also proposed instituting a oneway system with an exit or entrance at the gates of St Vincent’s and St Louise’s Park.

However, An Cathao-

irleach Marie Baker said proposing a one-way system is “too premature” at this stage.

Submissions on the draft Blackrock LAP closed on October 15.

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BALLYBRACK HSE, Tulsa in the spotlight

Call for answers after two-year-old’s death FOLLOWING the death of two-year-old Muhammad Hassan Khan in his home in Shankill on Thursday, October 16, a local politician is calling on the HSE and child and family agency Tusla to answer questions relating to the child’s safety.

On October 16, gardai received a call about an incident at an apartment in Ballybrack shortly before 2pm.

Upon arrival at the scene, they discovered the body of Hassan Khan, who was later pronounced dead.

The child was known to gardai because in August a Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) alert was issued relating to him, but after an hour, the alert was lifted when he was found safe and well with his father, Mohamed Saleem Khan.

Cllr Barry Ward (FG) said: “Serious questions must be asked of the HSE and the Child and Family Agency about

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this case, particularly in terms of follow-up after a CRI [alert].

“However, until those questions have been asked and any investigations have been completed, it would be premature to suggest that there has been a breach of the duty of care.”

The body of Muhammad Hassan Khan was discovered in a topfloor apartment in the Ridge Hall complex at Shanganagh Road, Ballybrack.

He had allegedly been stabbed in the throat and killed by what is thought to have been a pair of scissors retrieved at the scene.

His mother, Hazel Waters (46), originally from Dalkey, was taken

Hazel Waters (centre) leaving Dun Laoghaire Garda Station; right, Muhammad Hassan Khan. Main picture: Collins Courts

to Dun Laoghaire Garda Station where she was arrested on suspicion for her son’s murder on Friday night, October 17.

During a brief court hearing in the Central Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday, October 18, Waters requested

not to be psychiatrically assessed.

However, the court ruled such an assessment should be contemplated while she was on remand until Wednesday, October 22.

Wa t e r s , w h o w a s separated from Saleem

Khan, had been seen looking distressed in Ballybrack village at the local Centra shop hours before the discovery of her son’s body.

Employees reported that she looked distressed and was holding a wooden spoon. Gardai are examining CCTV footage of the area.

Speaking in relation to the boy’s death, Gordon Jeyes, chief executive of Tusla, said: “Following the death of a child, particularly in circumstances as tragic as the death of little Hassan, it is important that we all take the time to mourn a life not lived.

“In due course, the Child and Family Agency will work with any investigating body to provide all information available, both in terms of the supports offered previously to the child and his family and any information which may cast light on why this tragic death took place.”

Hazel Waters was due to appear before the court again on Wednesday, October 22.

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safety: minister’s recommendation for national speed limit review

Musical night for hospice

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LOCAL politicians last week welcomed a recommendation that 30km speed limits be imposed in housing estates across Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, following a call made by Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe for councils to review current speed limits.

Minister Donohoe issued a circular to all local authorities asking for an examination of speed limits in residential areas and housing estates in order to improve road safety.

He is calling for the review following a campaign entitled Jake’s Legacy, an initiative to increase road safety following the

death of six-year-old Jake Brennan in a fatal road accident in Kilkenny.

The authorities, including Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, are now expected to consult with local residents to determine if they deem the present speed limit in residential areas too high.

Following this phase, new bye-laws will be introduced for areas where a 30km limit is needed.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said: “I am regularly contacted by residents, especially parents, in our area who are concerned with the high level of speeding in many estates within our area.

“Only last night [Octo-

ber 14] at the AGM of the Woodpark Residents’ Association, the issue was raised again.”

Cllr Sorcha Nic Chormaic (SF) said some estates in the county are being used as “ratruns” by commuters who “sometimes forget they are driving through residential estates.”

Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) said: “Every week I am asked to make a request to the council’s traffic department for speed-calming measures in residential areas.

“That’s where the vulnerable road users are – the children, the pedestrians – and anything which helps make our streets safer for them is a priority.”

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Let’s Talk: DLR Social inclusion Week event offers information for parents let’s Talk, the community-based support group for parents of teenagers, hosted a day-long flagship event during the sixth annual DLR Social Inclusion Week last week. More than 80 groups took part in the week to highlight the ongoing work to eliminate disadvantage and improve the quality of life for all residents across the county. The Let’s Talk flagship event was aimed at teenagers’ parents and carers.

There were information stands and talks on the day that covered a wide range of topics, such as bullying, drugs, alcohol and mental health. It was launched by Olympic gold medallist boxer Michael Carruth, who is pictured here with Let’s Talk founders Layla Moroney and Clare Perry. Picture: Margaret Brown

A SPECIAL musical night in aid of Blackrock Hospice is to be held at the Pavilion Theatre on November 6.

Some Enchanted Evening features soprano Niamh Murray, who will sing a selection of opera and musical favourites including recitals from La Boheme, Carmen, Oklahoma and Die Fledermaus. She will be accompanied on the piano by Cormuin O Raghallaigh, and the evening also features tenor David Martin, mezzo soprano Eimear Mangan, violinist Miriam Cahill and the Garda Ladies Choir.

Booking for the concert can be made through www.paviliontheatre.ie, with tickets priced €25.

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council Submissions sought on Strategic Policy Committees

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LOCALS are being asked for their views on the latest Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs), which are committees that help to inform the council on how to proceed with development in the county.

The new draft for the setting up of the latest SPCs has now gone out to public consultation and contains six new committees.

SPCs were set up as a mechanism by which councillors and public representatives from various sectors in the county can play a part in policy development in their areas of special interest.

Councillors are now encouraging local groups and associations to make submissions for inclusion on the committees.

Cllr Michael Merrigan (Ind) said: “I would strongly urge you and your group, club, association or society to make a submission.”

Kathleen Holohan, director of corporate services and human resources at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, outlined the new draft scheme for SPCs to council members at a recent council meeting.

Although there was some confusion expressed about the changes to SPCs, due to the introduc-

tion of Local Government Reform Act, the draft was approved by councillors to go out to public consultation.

Holohan said that as well as the inclusion of six new SPCs in the new draft, provision has also been made that “empowers an SPC to seek the attendance of public authorities at a meeting ... to assist it in developing policy”.

She went on to say that two-thirds of each SPC should comprise membership by councillors, while the remaining third will comprise representatives from a wide range of sectors such as farming, environmental/conser-

vation, development and construction, business, trade unions, community/voluntary groups and groups involved in social inclusion.

The six new SPCs included in the draft scheme are Economic Development and Enterprise SPC; Transportation and county-wide movement SPC; Community, Cultural Development SPC; Social Housing SPC; Planning SPC and Environment, Climate Change and Energy SPC. However, at the council meeting to discuss the draft, Cllr Merrigan said the new SPCs were “too broad” and added: “I think the document has

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is inviting the public to express their opinions on committees to help guide developments in the county

been put together rather hastily; it’s a cut and paste job” – a charge denied by Holohan.

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said that he was

opposed to the current draft going out to public consultation in its present form, but added: “We were elected in May and there has been very little

policy discussed in that six months. I think we need to go out and engage with the public.”

Interested parties can view copies of the draft scheme at County Hall, Dun Laoghaire from 9am until 5pm and at council offices in Dundrum Office Park from 9.30am until 12.30pm and again from 1.30pm until 4.30pm and in all branches of DLR Libraries during library opening hours.

Submissions on the draft scheme may be made to Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services and Human Resources Department, County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, or by emailing spc@dlrcoco. ie by November 17.

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transport Additions to 145 and 84X routes to help cope with seasonal pressures

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THIS week saw a boost to bus services in the Dundrum area ahead of the busy Christmas shopping period.

Additional services to bus routes – including number 145 and 84X, which began on October 13 – were welcomed

by Minister for Communications Alex White.

Minister White said: “I’m pleased to see that Dublin Bus has introduced extra departures at 3.45pm and 5.40pm on the 145 service from the 39a stop at Belfield Campus.”

The boost in ser vices includes three extra buses, which have been added to the 145 route from the city centre between 5pm and 5.45pm, in

council: future plans for initiative revealed

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DUN Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hopes to have 110 people employed under the Gateway initiative before the end of the year.

The scheme, spearheaded by the Government but managed by local authorities, was designed to place long-term unemployed people in any area of local authority activity – however, the work is mainly outdoors.

In Dun LaoghaireRathdown, there are currently 14 people employed on this scheme.

Four of these are working in closed cemeteries, eight in parks throughout the county.

According to a spokesperson for the council, of the final two employees one is “communitybased” and one is working in admin archives.

The news that the scheme was set to grow substantially before the year’s end was cautiously welcomed by Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind).

He said: “It is important that placements are not used in any way to replace existing work of the council employees; this is something the

council should guard against.

“Likewise, the labour of participants of Gateway must not be exploited.”

Cllr Melisa Halpin (PBP) addressed the council at a meeting on October 13 on the topic of Government employment schemes.

She said: “People Before Profit are fundamentally opposed to both of these schemes.

“We see it [Gateway] as rather than being a way of bringing people back in to the workforce, it is about displacing jobs.”

She has also asked that a report on the way in which the new Lexicon Library would be staffed be presented at the next council meeting.

People who have been signing on for at least two years are offered part-time work under the Gateway scheme.

They work for 19.5 hours a week and receive €208.

If those on the scheme are offered full-time work, they may leave, or they may also take up additional part-time work if it can be worked around their council duties.

a move intended to alleviate demand on the 84X service.

Two extra departures are also being added to the 84X route for the duration of the peak winter period, at 6.10pm from the city centre and at 5pm from Donnybrook Church.

Minister White said: “These measures should be of help to rush-hour commuters as

we enter the busy Christmas period, in particular, those travelling to and from Stillorgan, Mount Merrion and Belfield.”

Dublin Bus carried out a passenger loading survey and noted high loading levels on the N11 during the busy morning period.

Dublin Bus has stated that it is currently reviewing the

84/A/X and 145 services following a meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris.

Minister Harris said: “We raised a number of concerns with regard to the 84 route, which included buses terminating in Blackrock as opposed to UCD; the last 84 bus travelling back without passengers, rather than

accommodating late night workers; and the lack of cohesion between DART and bus times.

“Dublin Bus has now decided to review the 84/A/X and 145 services, taking into account the issues which we raised at the meeting, and that if adjustments are to be put in place, these will be introduced in early 2015.”

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council ‘No decrease in number of illegal dumping incidents’

health: community event a hit

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LOCAL politicians have expressed their “sadness” and disappointment that there was no decrease in the number of litter fines issued by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council this year.

Some 463 fines were recorded by the council from January to October, while there were 427 fines issued from January to the end of September last year.

Cllr Chris Curran (SF) said: “It saddens me that the figure hasn’t decreased, as the council do their best with the limited resources available to them.”

Barnaslingan Lane is the location which has received the highest

number of illegal dumping-related complaints this year, to date, with 22 complaints made to the council about litter in the area.

The Allies River Road and Stonemason’s Way followed a close second, with 21 complaints made about each regarding problematic rubbish.

Puck’s Castle Lane, Lehaunstown and Corbawn Lane also made the list for the top six places for rubbish complaints in a recent list compiled by the council’s environment department.

A total of 463 fines have been issued between January and October this year. The standard litter fine is €150.

A spokesperson for the council said that last year: “From January 1, 2013 to Sept 30, 2013 there were

427 fines issued. Of these, 235 were paid, coming to a total of €35,250.”

However, the spokesperson went on to say that in that nine-month period, from January to September, 2013, “the actual income received ... was €42,780. This figure includes payment for fines that were issued in the latter part of 2012.”

Cllr Barry Ward (FG) said: “I don’t think litter has decreased, so I’m disappointed that there hasn’t been an increase in enforcement.

“I have asked on several occasions for bins to be installed in certain locations such as parks but the council tells me there are resource issues in doing this.

“I would also like to see the council taking a more active role in litter educa-

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The council recorded 463 litter fines from January to October. Picture: Photocall Ireland

tion in our local schools, and I know councillors would be enthusiastic to help with this.”

A number of places in the county have also been pinpointed as hotspots for the illegal disposal of waste and are regularly patrolled by litter wardens as a result.

These include Murphy’s Lane, Golf Lane,

Carrickmines and Sallynoggin Park.

When rubbish is dumped illegally, litter wardens go through it on behalf of the council, looking for identifying evidence before disposing of it.

CCTV is also utilised by the council in an attempt to tackle litter problems in the county, according

to the report which was presented at this month’s council meeting.

Cllr Curran said: “The litter figure also provides for domestic and commercial fly-tipping and there’s little doubt that domestic offenders may simply be unable to afford the minimum €30 fee to use the council-run facilities.”

THIS year’s DLR Community 5K run was a huge success, attracting more than 1,400 participants of all ages and fitness levels to Kilbogget Park on October 11.

Now in its sixth year, the popular 5k event saw participation swell with hundreds of families getting involved as well as wheelchair-users, grandparents and people pushing buggies, and seasoned runners who used the event as a training run before the Dublin City Marathon in a couple of weeks’ time (October 27).

After a warm-up that was led by staff from DLR Leisure Services, participants made their way to the starting line, where An Cathaoirleach Marie Baker sounded the horn, setting the crowd of more than 1,400 on their way.

Organised The run started Social Inclusion Week and was organised by DLR Sports Par tnership in conjunction with a number of local and statutory groups, such as the HSE’s Health Promotion Unit, DLR Leisure Services, Core Credit Union and Cabinteely Athletic and Football Clubs.

Shane McArdle, coordinator with DLR Sports Partnership, said: “The DLR Community 5K has gone from strength to strength, both in terms of participants and also how it engages the local community.

“It’s a shining example of how local agencies can work together to create and roll out a participation event for all.”

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council Concerns raised at impact on St Vincent’s Park

Residents object to Blackrock area plan  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

BLACKROCK residents living in St Vincent’s Park near lands at St Teresa’s, Dunardagh and Cluain Mhuire submitted a comprehensive alternative to the latest Draft Local Area Plan (LAP) for Blackrock during the public consultation period, which ended on October 15.

Changes proposed by residents of St Vincent’s Park cover a range of concerns, ranging from the height and density of proposed new buildings to parking and traffic management in the plan.

In a statement given to The Gazette, Denise O’Neill, of St Vincent’s

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Park Residents’ Association, said they issued the submission to register their concern “with the scale and character of the proposed development of the lands St Teresa’s, Dunardagh and Cluan Mhuire”.

The St Vincent’s Park residents said that there are currently 40 singlestorey houses in St Vincent’s Park with a density of 25 units per hectare.

However, the new Blackrock LAP proposes building 450 units of up to four-storeys, and with a density of 45 to 55 units per hectare, which, according to O’Neill, would result in twice the residential density.

This, according to the residents’ association, would mean ten times more people living in St Vincent’s Park if the current Blackrock LAP goes ahead in its present state.

They also say these residents would be predominantly apartmentdwellers, not families or elderly people, and therefore would be “unlikely ... to form a permanent community” in the area.

The submission made by the residents’ association stated: “While we acknowledge the requirement to increase the availability of housing in the area, we would propose that ... the density should be set at the below 45

units per hectare ... [and] should be limited to three storeys.”

In terms of road access and traffic congestion, residents in St Vincent’s Park wish to see a review of the proposed traffic plan in the LAP, with the introduction of a oneway system with an exit or entrance at the St Vincent’s Park and St Louise’s Park gates.

An Cathaoirleach Marie Baker called any suggestion for a one-way system at that location “too premature” to decide on at this stage and before any planning applications had been made.

She added: “There has to be a height restriction

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on Dunardagh lands, whatever development goes ahead.”

As well as this, the submission also seeks the inclusion of a sheltered housing facility for the elderly and those with special needs.

The Draft LAP for

Blackrock states: “It is a policy of the council to facilitate the provision of purpose-built accommodation for older people within the plan area.”

However, according to the residents of St Vincent’s Park: “While the proposed development

will retain the Alzheimer’s facility, no specific provision is made for independent living for people with special needs.”

A council spokesperson said they could not comment on any submissions made for the Draft Blackrock LAP.

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ask the politician A weekly Q&A with local representatives looks Dublin City Cllr Janice Boylan (SF)

I’m concerned about the damage these fires do to the environment I CAN see how a controlled one might benefit the council and the area, as it might promote smaller fires in designated areas and, therefore, the cleanup might not be as bad.

However, I am also very concerned about the materials used on the fires. And, if we do promote bonfires, even controlled ones, how would we be sure that materials such as highly toxic vehicle tyres are not burnt on them?

I enjoy Halloween; I always have, and when I was a child the bonfires we had were controlled by the adults from the area. However, they burnt anything the teenagers had managed to collect and store.

I think it’s time we moved from bonfires and celebrated Halloween in a different way, with maybe community activities such as Trick or Treat games, haunted walks, etc.

I’m gravely concerned about

the damage these fires do for the environment.

I suppose there will be a number of people who don’t agree with my take on this, but I’m willing to state my case.

I feel that it’s difficult enough for the council, the Garda and the residents to deal with these bonfires already.

And, what could work in some areas might not necessarily work in other areas. How would we propose to make sure

controlled ones were in fact controlled and monitored?

At present, Dublin City Council staff are doing their best to remove the items collected by the children, and I feel awful for the children doing the collecting, but the reality is these bonfires do nothing to enhance the celebrations – they only damage the environment, the ground they are burnt on and the area surrounding them.

Each week, your Gazette canvasses politicians from each of the four local authority areas for their opinion on an issue of concern to our readers.

This week we ask: Should the council consider running local bonfires at Halloween as both a cost-saving and safety measure?

fingal cllr Darragh Butler (FF)

Clean-up costs and use of resources are too much CLLR Anne Devitt (Ind) and I have discussed this [matter] for a number of years now and we would agree that a council-organised event would potentially save money on clean-up costs, whilst at the same time providing a safe environment for an enjoyable family Halloween bonfire evening.

Look at the great success we had earlier this year with the Brian Boru Festival and fireworks evening.

Each year, Fingal County Council have to spend around €150,000 clearing up after illegal bonfires, and this is money that could be better spent elsewhere.

Not only is it a waste of money, but also every year there are bonfire accidents reported in the media that could be prevented in a more controlled and organised environment.

Many illegal bonfires include car tyres that are lethal for the environment and our public health.

Burnt earth on parklands, pitches and community green spaces takes approximately 18 months to recover before grass will grow back.

GAA and football pitches are very often damaged, and put out of

use for local teams.

Our emergency fire and ambulance services are busy enough without having to deal with illegal bonfires and the unnecessary injuries – sometimes very serious injuries – that they cause.

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at some of the burning issues at doorsteps across the city and county south dublin county cllr Breeda Bonner (Lab)

I’m totally opposed to the council having any involvement I’M totally opposed to the council being involved in organising bonfires in any capacity.

In school, I’ve seen the after effects of such bonfires, with children badly injured and disfigured.

And [I’ve seen] residents nearby subjected to antisocial behaviour before, during and after bonfires.

The council has agreed to fund the excellent programme of events drawn up

by North Clondalkin Safety Forum.

The councillors have unanimously asked that more co-ordinated planning be put into arranging events for next year.

I feel that an organised fireworks display could be a good substitute for the traditional bonfire.

However, planning for this event needs to start now for next year.

I would urge parents not to let children of any age get involved in organising bonfires. These are illegal and dangerous, and

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there are no official, supervised bonfires any more in Dublin.

They have proved to be too dangerous, with young people and animals injured and frightened, and the bonfire site always ends up being the site of antisocial behaviour well into the night.

Bonfires also damage green areas, and the annual cost of clean-ups could be used to fund other services.

I would encourage families to organise their own Halloween parties, with ghost stories, snap apple and other traditional games.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County cllr Josepha Madigan (FG)

We could hold other events AS A parent of two young sons, I am very aware of the excitement Halloween generates.

Although, in theory, a local bonfire sounds like a great idea, this tradition has been snuffed out (excuse the pun) in many communities – and not without good reason.

We all know the dangers of fireworks and that accident and emergency departments of hospitals are full of firework-induced injuries, but what about bonfire-induced injuries?

In order for a bonfire to be safe for spectators, it would require that all the necessary checks are made, including adequate supervision, especially when there are lots of children around trick or treating.

The consequential and inevitable damage to green areas, the cost and effort of an effective post-bonfire clean-up, and the possible expense of calling the fire brigade if necessary would all have to be taken into account.

Perhaps another community-based event with Halloween trick or treating, fancy dress, barnbrack cake, colcannon, pumpkins and

games such as snapapples on a string might be a viable, fun and safer alternative.

O ve r a l l , parents and children enjoy Halloween tremendously, but we also need to consider other members of the local community, such as the elderly, who might find the noise level of a communal bonfire too much to bear.

We also don’t want to encourage our teenagers to use the opportunity for a big drinking party until the wee hours as the hot embers can still constitute a fire hazard long after the fire has been extinguished. All extenuating factors have to be taken into account.

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Patricia Heffernan and Deirdre Byrne Dunne. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

endurance: SWIMMERS TAKE ON A 6KM CHALLENGE IN THE SEA

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HESE members of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association took part in the Petrified Forest Swim recently.

The point-to-point 6km endurance swim from Killiney beach to Bray Harbour saw a total of 63 swimmers take part.

Gerry Kennedy and Patrick

Aoife Lawson, Marcus Sheridan and Patrick Dougherty of Wesley College. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

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education: DLR/AXA ROADSAFETY ROADSHOW

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Students learn about accidents O

VER 2,000 local transition year students learned all about the importance of road safety at the DLR / AXA Roadsafety Roadshow at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire recently.

An Garda Siochana and the local emergency

The swimmers set off from Killiney Beach

services were on hand to show the students some graphic, hard-hitting scenes of a road traffic collision, and the serious life changing injuries that can occur to the victim. It emphasised on the importance of road safety and being aware of vulnerable road users.

Garda Inspector Oliver Woods and Garda Sergeant Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) and Cllr Gerry Horkan (FF)

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Brendan Smith of Kelly Recovery

Gardai Caroline Sheridan, Barry Brennan, Eibhear Donnellan and Nora Sutton

Emma Hempenstall, Fauve Daly and Lisa Dallaghan from Loreto Abbey Secondary School in Dalkey

Anne Devine with Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor (FG)

Cllr Seamas O’Neill (Ind) with An Cathaoirleach Cllr Marie Baker (FG)

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HE very best of Irish designs were celebrated at the Kilkenny Shop on Nassau Street recently, as part of the Kilkenny’s Irish Craft and Design Week.

The annual event aims to encourage

shoppers to support Irish designers and to highlight their work. Guests turned out in style on the night, and were treated to a showcase of some of the best of Irish design talent.

Tara Hennigan and Sarah O’Connor

Melissa O’Gorman and Fiona Heaney

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A DAY IN THE LIFE: DUBLIN ZOO SENIOR KEEPER DONAL LYNCH

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AS A senior zookeeper working with eight elephants in Dublin Zoo, Donal Lynch’s average work day is far from a typical day at the office.

He said: “I’ll typically be in work about 8am just to touch base with everyone, so that we can hit the ground running at 8.30am.

“If I’m lucky enough I’ll be in the elephant house while they are still sleeping, so that’s a wonderful way to start the working day.”

An initial feed means giving branches the size of small trees to the elephants – one bull, three females, and three calves who arrived this summer .

“I’ll call them in for their training and health checks, but if they don’t want to come then they won’t,” he said, noting Dublin Zoo’s unique approach to elephant care.

The elephants learn to respond to commands to make it possible for the zookeepers to do this through positive reinforcement – a sliced apple is offered as a reward.

“I’ve trained Bernadine, the matriarch of the herd, since 2006 when she arrived.

I definitely have a certain fondness for her now,” said Donal.

“I ask her to salute – this makes them raise their trunks and her mouth will automatically open,” he added.

A teammate will then check her temperature. When the morning training and grooming is complete, the grunt work begins for the nine-strong team who look after the elephants.

“Then it’s time to pick up the dung and essentially make the elephant’s beds.”

Elephants sleep on mounds of sand, which must be cleaned, dug up and reshaped every day.

“That’s definitely the less glamorous part of my day,” joked the zookeeper.

Feeding also takes up a huge part of the day for Lynch. Elephants can eat up to 20 kilos of food daily, and the keepers must provide food in ways that challenges them like it would in the wild.

“Between all that, every day at 12.30pm, I do the Meet The Keeper talk for the visitors. It’s a great chance to chat with people and maybe change their minds about how animals are kept and looked after,” said Donal.

Later on, 5.30pm is quitting time for the keepers and for Marino-based Donal, it’s just a 20-minute cycle home, where he takes charge of another crew of animals.

“We have cats, dogs, snakes and liz-

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Senior Dublin Zoo keeper Donal Lynch has a busy day looking after the elephants, including these two charges, right.

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ards at home. My wife, Lisa, is a veterinary nurse and her work has come home and stayed home occasionally.

“So, it’s about 7pm before I’ll sit down to dinner and relax,” said Donal.

However, for the animal lover, his daily routine will soon see a big change – the couple are expecting their first child any day now.

ST DOMINIC’S Secondary School in Ballyfermot recently celebrated World Mental Health Awareness Day by promoting positive mental health for its staff and students.

On October 10, teachers made the extra effort of helping their students become more aware that they can control their moods and encouraged them to implement daily “Actions Of Happiness” to promote positivity around the school.

During World Mental Health Day, there was an extra special effort put on promoting positive mental health for staff and students, co-ordinated by Career Guidance teacher Cheryl Keeler and Mental Health school promoter Aisling Mc Kee, along with the help of Positive Mental Health ambassadors from transition year and fifth year students.

Commenting on the outcome of the day, Keeler said: “Smiles lifted the air and positive vibes sailed the corridors. Our key message to our students is to appreciate your mind and that it’s okay not to feel okay, and it’s absolutely okay to ask for help.”

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dublinlife Witch way to all the fun for families?

THIS Bank holiday weekend is all about getting into the spirit of Halloween and letting your imagination run wild.

For thrill-seekers, this Halloween the Powerscourt Estate is the perfect venue for a creepy family trek through its haunted woodlands.

The North Wicklow venue will be transformed

for the third annual Spooky Fest for a funfilled family weekend.

Imaginosity, Dublin’s Children’s Museum, will provide families with a map to safety through the extensive grounds on Saturday, October 25, with families being warned to watch out for a scary witch and even a corpse bride along the trail ...

However, it is not all spooks for the weekend.

There is also a chance to try your hand at pumpkin carving on Sunday, October 26 and Monday, October 27.

All events are suitable for children aged from three to ten – but there are limited places. Booking is available at www. powerscourt.com/events.

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FOR one week only, the Cailleach – the famous witch of Irish folklore – has agreed to see visitors.

Throughout Halloween, visitors to the National Leprechaun Museum will have the chance for some face time with the ancient hag of wisdom herself.

She will be available from Friday, October 24 to Saturday, November 1.

Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult, while children may visit the witch from 11am to 6pm, but from 6pm to 11pm she will see only adults.

The Cailleach has appeared in many forms across Irish mythology. Fionn Mac Cumhaill once chased her from the hill of Allen in Kildare to Slieve Gullion in Armagh, where she revealed her true witchy self to him.

Tickets to visit the witch are available from the museum’s website.

However, to win a family pass to visit the Cailleach, visit our Facebook

Hullo, pumpkin ... Famillies are invited out of town to the Halloween celebrations at Powerscourt Estate, where its third annual Spooky Fest has a scary trek and more

or Twitter page to see competition details there.

blackrock gets a scary day SHOPPING is set to get scary in Blackrock in the run-up to Halloween.

Scary Saturday will take place in two of the village’s shopping centres and along the main street on Saturday, October 25.

The event, which is co-hosted by the council and local shops, is free and there will be plenty of ghoulish family fun to be had on the day.

Starting at midday and running until 3pm, a Halloween fancy dress party will take place in a special haunted tent in the village.

In Blackrock Shopping Centre children can avail of special-effects face-

painting.

Meanwhile, the Frascatti Shopping Centre is the stop-off for those who want temporary scary tattoos for the Halloween season.

An Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Marie Baker said: “There’s something for all family members. It’s guaranteed to be the perfect way to get ready for Halloween.”

mary lou sent to naughty step BUDGET day in the Dail is always an interesting affair, and this year it was no different.

The highlight of the proceedings, in terms of sheer entertainment, was Deputy Mary-Lou MacDonald (SF) being ejected from the House

for accusing Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett of a pro-Government bias.

During her speech, she had directly addressed An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, telling him (in a manner that sounded like a paraphrase of The Who) that while the people may have been fooled in 2011, very few of them will be fooled again this time around.

The Ceann Comhairle interrupted her to inform her that Standing Order 45 states that a member shall address the chair.

She accused him of being “deliberately disruptive”, at which point he demanded that she withdraw her statement.

When she refused to do so, he effectively sent her to bed without her supper!

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ESCAPE THE MAYHEM: IT’S A LONG WAY FROM LOVE/HATE TO NOTTING HILL FOR SUSAN LOUGHNANE

Actress is finally able to watch her show  LAURA LARKIN

REDHEAD Susan Loughnane (27) certainly knows how to create mayhem in her daily life.

Splitting her time between London, Dublin, New York and Shannon, the actress-turned-author has a busy schedule.

So, when it’s time to unwind, she has several tricks up her sleeve.

Talking to The Gazette, the Malahide woman said: “I love yoga and try to do it every day. It’s the only time that I feel like my brain fully switches off. Especially after hot yoga, I feel like I’ve had an oil change.”

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Doyle, is an air-traffic controller based in Shannon Airport.

“It’s a huge thing for me to get down to Shannon; I love the countryside and I find it so relaxing. We go for long walks and cycles as much as we can.”

However, for the former Love/Hate actress, it is the normal things that she misses the most when she is travelling or spending time in London.

“I live in a lovely area of London, in Notting Hill, but my flat is quite small and I don’t have a proper living room, so I don’t have that chance to relax.

“I really crave the normal things, like just chill-

ing out on my couch watching a film, or snuggling up [with her boyfriend].”

With her character’s fatal exit from the hit RTE crime drama last season, Loughnane now has the chance to unwind, watching the show. She said: “I’m really excited about watching it this year, even though I’ll be travelling for some of the episodes.

“It’s really nice now, because I can watch it with my parents, which I could never do before.”

Her explicit scenes, which often saw her take to the screens in little more than her underwear, ruled out a family night in watching the drama

on TV. “It would have been the most awkward, embarrassing thing ever,” she laughed.

“This time around, we can all sit down and watch it together, so it’s a nice way to relax. Especially with my Da, because he is a big fan of all of those shows.”

It has been a whirlwind few months for the hardworking star. On top of nabbing herself an IFTA for best supporting actress last year, she managed to squeeze in time to pen a novel.

The Art of Scandal – described as a cross between FrTed and Bridget Jones – has just hit the shelves.

Novelist and former Love/Hate actress, Susan Loughnane

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arts: stake your place in the city’s festival in honour of bram stoker

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DUBLIN City will this weekend celebrate the life, work and legacy of Dublin horror novelist Bram Stoker and his Gothic novel, Dracula.

The highlights of the action-packed festival programme, which runs from this Friday, October 24 to next Monday, October 27, include a Macnas procession, a “VampWire” and a spooky underground train journey.

The Macnas procession will be akin to a ghoulish parade, featuring marchers and effigies of creatures of the night. The procession will take place at numerous points around the city centre from 5pm on Monday, October 27.

Speaking to The Gazette, festival organiser Jo Mangan said: “Macnas are Ireland’s most known spectacle company. From around 5pm on the north and south side of the city centre you will be able to go and encounter these wonderful creatures that they make.

“The largest piece they are making is about five and a half metres tall. One of the creatures is going up Henry Street, and we’re ending in Wolfe Tone Square.

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“The idea is that you can follow these fantastic creatures on their journey to the square. There will be drumming and music and it will be very accessible for all ages,” she said.

“The VampWire will also be in Wolfe Tone Square. It’s a 10 metrehigh and 60 metre-long zip wire. It’s like a golden ticket affair – you register online; we’re going to have more demand than we’re going to be able to accommodate, but we’ll get as many people up as we can.

“The idea is that you come costumed if you want to, and if you don’t, we’ll give you a little cape,” she said.

Underground tunnel “I have been kind of fascinated by this underground [disused rail] tunnel in the Phoenix Park, for years it was like a myth. I had heard about it and I just thought it would be so great to get into it, see what it was like and try and put a performance on in it.

“We’ve commissioned director Maeve Stone and composer Tom Lane, and they’re going to make a piece of performance in the train.

“So you turn up for the train – it’s your regular type of commuter train, but it doesn’t stay regular: it’s a short

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This year’s celebration of the legacy of Bram Stoker’s most famous creation, Dracula, promises a range of ghoulish treats to sink your teeth into.

and terrifying journey!”

Mangan went on to say: “We’ve partnered with Body and Soul, who do this incredible festival every year in Mullingar, and they’re doing a Shapeshifters’ Ball [at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Saturday, October 25]. “ It’s like a Gothic ball, where people come dressed up, and if they’re not

suitably attired when they get there they can rent costume pieces, and we’re going to have some make-up artists on standby. It’s going to be a really special night.”

There are tons of other great activities on throughout the festival. For further information, see www.bramstokerfestival.com.

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

Our Dog of the Week is Jack, a six-year-old Border Collie cross. A typical Border Collie is Jack, in that he is super intelligent and just loves learning new tricks! In fact, he’s quite the show off!

Jack is a sensitive guy though, who’ll need a gentle approach in his new home. He just likes to take his time and get to know people, but once he does, we guarantee that Jack will be a loyal and loving friend.

Jack is a total ladies man, and would be happy to go to a home with another dog – once it’s female! He seeks a quiet home, where he can bask in comfort for the rest of his days!

For more information, please call Dogs Trust on 01 879 1000 or pop into the centre. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. Treats and toys are always welcome too!

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Whatever costume you decide to wear, remember there are so many unique ways to make it your own, with extra make-up and accessories to bring that extra scar-tactic to the costume.

This week, we take a look at some scary, cute and affordable costumes for the family to wear, and a few decorative items for the house to wear too!

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ALL Hallow’s Eve is almost upon us with little (and big) witches and warlocks gathering their best attire to begin the scare-fest this October 31.

Chilling clowns and fang-scary vampires are just some of the costumes available for kids, whether young and old.

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A step-by-step way to make a magnificent GIA Marie Waits is in one year advanced make-up artistry at LA College of Creative Arts, and has prepared a step-by-step guide on how to recreate Angelina Jolie’s striking look from the hit film, Malificent.

AS MY model, luckily enough, looked very similar to Angelina Jolie anyway, I didn’t need to do any major changes to her face.

1. To prep the skin, I used light moisturiser – nothing too slippery on the skin, as we need make-up to last.

2. Eyes first, as the look is pretty dramatic, and at this stage we can clean up any mess (eyeshadow

drop down) easily.

3. I prepped the eyes using eyeshadow primer and white waterproof pencil on the eyelid (later, white will really help eyes to stand out, so don’t skip that step).

4. Next I blended white pencil and sealed it in with white eyeshadow.

5. I started slowly building up the crease depth with matte taupe eyeshadow (it’s important to keep all eyeshadows completely matte).

6. Maleficent’s eyes didn’t have a particularly winged-out shape, so I focused the depth just above the inner corner, blending towards the middle on the crease.

7. With an angled brush and black eyeshadow, I went over the crease to deepen it even more and defined the lower lash line, and left the very inner corner free of product, just to give the eye an open feel.

8. It was time for some jet-black gel liner, to use on the upper lash line (no wing) and on the upper waterline.

9. Then I applied a tiny bit of yellowish eyeshadow just above the crease (this helped our eyes to stand out even more, and gave the look a more villainous feel).

10. Next, I applied falsies (nothing too dramatic), and then applied

black mascara to blend the false and real lashes together.

11. Brow wise, I tried to mimic Angelina’s brows as much as I could. Using brow gel liner in a taupe colour, I arched them quite a bit, and slimmed down the tails, then set with a clear brow gel.

12. Now up were the cheekbones. I just used modelling wax [to recreate Malificent’s subtly inhuman bones], but have to admit that it was pretty challenging trying to put make-up over it without it moving. So, If you have access to special effects tools, I’d recommend using spirit gum as a base and definitely seal it in

with plenty layers of latex (just as a warning – this is very time consuming, and requires a lot of patience and skill). If this makeup is just for the night of Halloween, just skip this step and go straight to the next one.

13. I applied foundation (very pale, full coverage and matte) all over my model’s face.

14. Using even paler (almost white) concealer, I highlighted all areas that I wanted to bring forward, such as top of the cheekbones, under the eye area, the bridge of the nose and the centre of her forehead and chin.

15. Using matte neutral brown or taupe eyeshad-

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16. With pressing-in motions, I set everything with translucent powder, and then, using white powder, I set highlighted areas.

17. Using classic bluebased red pencil, I defined the lips and filled them in using same-coloured lipstick with a glossy finish.

18. I added a little beauty spot above the brow using matte brown pencil, then added contact lenses and pre-made DIY horns

and, voila! Our Maleficent is ready!

To create Maleficent’s horns, I used a couple of pieces of foam plastic and and black tape, secured them using some hair grips, and hid them with hair so they looked like they were actually growing from her head.

FOR further information on Gia’s work, see www. giamariewaits.com or her Instagram feed under “giamariewaits”. LA College of Creative Arts are now enrolling for January 2015 for both its one-year advanced makeup and one-year special effect courses. For further information, see www.lacollegeofcreativearts.com.

Whether or not you make up the optional fairy cheekbones or have contacts to hand, this striking Maleficent make-up will give you a spooktacular look

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Spooky goings on across the city

AS EVER, there’s a wide variety of Halloween activities this year to give young and old alike a frightfully good time at some horribly entertaining activities.

Families are invited to Marlay Park for Samhain Halloween. The park will be transformed into a haunted forest for families who are keen to explore the hidden side of the famous park.

For one night only, the forest will be alive with freaky fog, ghastly spiders and dragons, creepy eyeballs and pumpkins.

There will also be some larger scares along the trail, with skeletons, scary witches and wizards here and there.

Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters will be starring at Dun Laoghaire Ferry Harbour as part of Underground Cinema’s Halloween offerings

A path through the wooded area will be lit to guide visitors along their way. The trail is suitable even for buggies and strollers.

Entry to the October 26 event is free, and is suitable for children of all ages. Wristbands can be collected from DLR Coco Market in Marlay Park

on Saturday, October 25 from 11am.

The Haunted Woods are open from 3.30pm to 8.30pm, and, naturally fancy dress is encouraged – the scarier the better!

Samhain Halloween is a Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councilrun event.

For those looking for a reel-ly good time, Underground Cinema, which runs outdoor screenings in Dun Laoghaire Ferry Harbour, is hosting several scary screenings on October 30 and 31.

On Thursday, October 30, a showing of Hitchcock’s horror classic Psycho will be screened at 7pm, followed by Dracula.

To celebrate the big day itself, a trio of shows will run designed to put the frights on all who dare to drive-in, from children to adults.

Early in the evening, Ghostbusters screens at 4.45pm, followed by the Rocky Horror Picture Show, with the climax of the scare-fest being a showing of The Exorcist.

Tickets cost from €18 for a car with two people and can be booked online in advance.

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The (mobile) Picky Eater EVERY Thursday afternoon at Mespil Road, the banks of the Grand Canal are lined with hungry lunchtime gatherers.

Businessmen and women, casual strollers and tourists sit side by side to enjoy the fare offered by Irish Village Markets – a food stall organisation with more than 15 different choices of fare.

Open from 11.30am – 2pm every week, the stalls have become a popular choice and a welcome change for those who want something more than a sandwich at their desk come lunchtime.

In good weather, you can expect it to be particularly mobbed by a hungry crowd.

Having heard good things, I decided to check it out for lunch. I arrived at 1pm and strolled along the selection of stalls with my lunchtime companion, both of us hungry and eager to make our minds up.

We passed a wide range of foods, from burgers to burritos to sushi, moving from Mexico to Japan in five easy steps.

We stopped by Paddy’s Irish Barbecue, a fiery grill piled high with meats and sausages and shared a small pre-lunch snack of pork crackling – purely in the interest of journalistic integrity of course.

It was salty and tasty, if a little bit on the crunchy side.

When we reached the end of the stalls, I decided to go back and try The Schnitzel Hut that

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we had passed. Having recently been to Austria, I was curious to see how the stall would measure up to my experience of the real deal.

My guest took off for The Paella Guys’ stall while I put in my order for the pork schnitzel.

It looked quite legitimate – a flattened-out piece of pork, breaded and fried. It was a big portion, and came with chips and creamy coleslaw.

The traditional accompaniments would usually be fried potatoes and tangy sauerkraut, but this is Ireland, after all, and sometimes a home take on a foreign dish can work well.

The Schnitzel was good, although I would have liked some more seasoning on it. The chips were standard frozen fare.

My companion arrived back with a steaming container of sticky paella with meatballs that smelled amazing. She was very impressed, so of course I had to try it too.

It was delicious, fresh and highly flavoured.

I had food envy as I watched her devour the remains.

After we ate, we sat by the riverbed to digest our food and watched the stalls close up for the day.

By 2pm, the place was quite empty.

On our way out we passed a stall of delicious looking cupcakes that was packing up, but decided against it, in the interest of our waistlines.

Mespil Road is just one

THE wide selection of fresh food makes Irish Village Markets a good choice for lunch. You are guaranteed to be served promptly with whatever cuisine takes your fancy. For further information on locations and days, see www.irishvillagemarkets.ie.

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Best shop front win for Clondalkin fishmonger DONEGAN’S Seafood in the heart of Clondalkin Village recently won the Best Shop Front award in Clondalkin Tidy Town’s summer competition.

The small family-run business is famous for its traditional cod fillets, fresh salmon, long rays, fresh tuna steaks and its monk fish.

The staff will prepare fish for customers, and if they choose a fillet, the staff will remove the bones or skin, where possible.

Donegan’s also take orders, so if customers are having a dinner party, simply call into their shop and place the order to have fish ready to go.

Donegan’s Seafood is located on Tower Road in Clondalkin. For further information, telephone 01 413 6009, or see www.donegansseafood.com.

From fried fare to an Irish twist on international cuisine to pocket-friendly treats for a sweet tooth, the Irish Village Markets-organised eclectic range of stalls at Mespil Road by the Grand Canal don’t disappoint, with diverse food for all tastes

of nine locations run by Irish Village Markets and they have stalls running on different days in places such as Blanchardstown, Spencer Dock, Merrion

Square and Sandyford Industrial Estate.

Our experience was a good one, and definitely worth checking out if in the area.

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movember: hirsute helpers happy to support men’s health

How far will you Mo to help?

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IT IS a known fact that men have a hard time talking about their health, but something that certainly gets people talking about men’s health issues is the annual facial fundraiser, Movember.

Ahead of the seventh annual campaign to get Irish men to grow a moustache to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, Movember founder Travis Garone was in Ireland last week for the launch of the 2014 initiative.

He said: “The crowd at the launch were great, really engaged

and the response has been over whelming.

It’s a humbling expereince to be this far from home and see so much love and passion for Movember.”

He first got involved in the project at the very beginning in 2003 in Melbourne, when he and Luke Slattery discussed the possibility of creating a health awareness initiative that focused on men’s health and mental health issues.

“We knew we wanted it to be for men’s health – a platform that we could relate to. People like Luke and I in our late 20s knew more about

breast cancer awareness than we did about anything to do with men’s health issues.”

T he project hit a nerve and spread internationally, making its mark with Mo’d men around the globe taking part.

Last year, 17,500 Mo Bros and Sistas raised more than €2.2m for men’s health in Ireland, with more than four million par ticipants raising €409m worldwide since the start of the campaign.

“In 2005 or 2006, it started to get traction around the world,” said Travis. “We started with New Zealand in

2005, and it started to get attention in other Commonwealth countries, and on to Canada, Britain and Ireland.

The Irish and Aussies aren’t that far apart [in embracing Movember]!

“The response that we have had in Ireland and the support and love for Movember has grown exponentionally, year on year.

Melbourne “We also had so many great Irish friends in Melbourne who were part of it long before it reached Ireland.

“But to see the response at ground level, not just in Dublin but in rural communities and working with the Irish Cancer Society, has been just nothing but a really positive and

strong move for us.”

Travis says that the experience of being a part of Movember continues to amaze and inspire him.

“If it wasn’t for the 1.2m Mo Bros and Mo Sistas that we had last year, and everyone that supports and loves and trusts Movember, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

“To be able to contribute that amount of money to men’s health and the unquantifiable awareness that we’ve brought to men’s health ... we have to pinch ourselves from time to time.”

You can register to par ticipate and find out about all of the other events happening around Movember at www.movember.com.

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NUTRITION: ADVICE ON HEALTHY FOODS, VITAMINS SOUPOLOGIE: NUTRITIOUS, TASTY FARE

Eat right for the winter months

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FOR overall health and quality of life, you need consistency, and nutrition plays a vital role in achieving this.

Aveen Bannon, consultant dietition, offers some sound advice to help us on our way to a better quality of life, especially during those dreary winter months ahead.

Eating for immunity: The winter months are fast approaching, which means we spend little time outdoors, and as sunlight is insufficient during the winter, this results in Vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin required by the body for the proper absorption of calcium, bone development, control of cell growth, neuromuscular functioning and proper immune functioning.

You need to up your consumption of Vitamin D-rich food in winter.

Examples of foods rich in Vitamin D are eggs, oily fish, tuna, salmon, mushrooms, cod liver oil and fortified milk.

Aveen also recommends Vitamin C on an ongoing basis to help maintain good health.

Fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin C are oranges, grapefruit Juice, kiwi, broccoli, peppers and kale.

Foods to boost your mood: As many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it is necessary to choose foods which help boost serotonin levels.

Aveen explains how B vitamins are vital for your

Nutritionist Aveen Bannon has some great advice on the best foods for winter

mood and brain health.

The following foods are good sources of Vitamin B12: lamb’s liver, sardines, egg yolks and fish.

As previously mentioned, Vitamin D is good for immunity; however, it also helps boost your mood during the winter months.

You should include iron-rich foods, as a lack of iron causes a lack of attention, depression, and fatigue, so choosing foods such as green leafy vegetables and meat will have a positive effect on your mood.

Eating healthy throughout the winter months: It is important to maintain a healthy diet and avoid adding extra calories during this time.

Aveen recommends making good nutritious dinners such as stews and casseroles with added vegetables.

Another option to include in your diet is home-made, low-fat and high-fibre vegetable soup, to prevent weight gain and ward off germs.

Choose foods which also help the body stay

warm from within during the winter, such as red meats, a variety of protein-rich foods, fish, poultry, beans and pulses.

The high content of protein in these foods helps to raise the Ph levels in our systems, and thereby keep the body warmer.

It is important to get away from the habit of eating biscuits and tea in the evenings, so try to opt for camomile tea, fruit teas or hot warm milk, such as almond milk or soy milk.

AVEEN’S TOP TIPS Portion control: Check the serving size on pack. The recommended serving may not be the portion you actually eat, which can easily be two or three times the recommended serving size.

• If you don’t recognise or can’t pronounce any of the ingredients, think twice before choosing it.

• Don’t just look at the calories, look at the quality of them – not all calories are equal.

A low-calorie food does not necessarily mean it is a healthy food. Opt for calories that come from good fats such as monounsaturated, protein and fibre.

Avoid products where too many calories come

from sugar. A low-fat biscuit might have the same calories as a piece of fruit, but that doesn’t mean they are equal! Fruit will offer fibre, vitamins and minerals, whereas the low-fat biscuit will not.

• Aim low: with fat, saturated fat and salt or sodium.

• Aim high: with fibre.

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nightcrawler: black-hearted humour abounds

Uncovering the city  dave phillips

WHEN the TV glows to life each morning in millions of households across Los Angeles, viewers are treated to their dose of breakfast news.

Bleak stories of tragedy that unfolded through the night are often prefaced with that ominous statement: viewer discretion is advised.

It is advice that one could just as easily tack onto Nightcrawler – a jet-black comic character study that combs the dark underbelly of the American dream.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, an aspiring

freelance video journalist who stalks the city at night armed with a police scanner and camcorder, eager to capture visceral footage of car crashes, shootings, and other violent crimes that he can then sell on to the news networks in time for breakfast.

A Faustian pact made with Nina, a struggling news director (Rene Russo) gives the emotionally vapid Bloom a sense of purpose, and his sociopathy quickly becomes his greatest asset in the quest for prosperity.

It is no exaggeration to say that the efficacy of Nightcrawler rests almost

completely on the back of Gyllenhaal’s performance – to date, it is his most entrancing role and in all likeliehood will see him nominated for an Oscar next year.

Thin and drawn, Gyllenhaal has created an antihero that will haunt you long after you leave the screen.

With a dogged determination and a scalpel-like focus, Bloom obsessively manipulates his way up the rungs with no regard to those he steps on along the way.

Every character in Nightcrawler is desperate for success, consumed with a vampiric lust that

renders them unable to consider whether the object of their desire is authentic.

A none-too -subtle swipe is aimed at the industry and audience that perpetuates the kind of news that dominates so many channels – Russo’s character wants stories of affluent caucasians attacked by minorities; she wants the stories where the middle-classes feel threatened in their own homes.

What may be surprising to hear is that despite the thematic gravity of Nightcrawler, it is an incredibly funny film.

Gyllenhaal’s ghoulish

Freelancer Lou Bloom’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) your man when you need grubby nighttime news footage that capture the depths of the city’s soul

tenacity to succeed at all odds leads to some outlandish and darkly comic moments, especially in his competition with a more established rival (Bill Paxton).

While the absurdity of

the situation is humorous, the reality of it is terrifying, and it is this blend of simultaneous disparate feelings that gives the film its incredibly unique mood – Nightcrawler is a superb and chilling movie

that will make you want to reach out and squeeze the hand of someone you care about, and may irredeemably alter your morning ritual.

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PERSONAL: JACK REACHER’S LATEST ANTICS ARE CLICHED BUT FUN

High-octane tale of revenge hits the mark for enjoyment  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

THE latest instalment in Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series, Personal, is now available.

Reacher, the former US military police turned freelance expert on everything espionage-related, is back in fine fettle in this new novel by Child.

Having never read a Jack Reacher book before, and not having seen the movie starring Tom Cruise, I came to this novel with no expectations whatsoever.

The story is super-high octane and action-driven, featuring snipers, spies, state secrets and international collaboration at the highest level.

One of the most interesting and elucidating things I found about this novel was the amount of information which is otherwise quite difficult to come by.

For example, London has a quarter of the world’s CCTV cameras and is therefore the most surveyed city in the world.

Child has a wealth of information relating to high-level military organisations the world over, but his passion for such data at times slows up the momentum of the story.

The plot focuses on a sniper who has been released from prison after 15 years and is now out to get Reacher for putting him away.

Unfor tunately for Reacher, this sniper – John Kott – is one of the top four snipers in the world for accuracy at hitting a target from a

distance of around 1,600 yards, which is almost a mile.

Reacher, a suitably enigmatic loner, is known as Sherlock Homeless by his contemporaries in the espionage game because he never stays in one place for more than a night, and only possesses the clothes he stands up in.

He is contacted by American intelligence to deal with the assassin, with Kott setting himself up in London to target unknown heads of state at the G8 Summit fol-

lowing an attempt on the life of the French president for target practice in Paris.

What follows is a chase across Europe, in cat-and-mouse, againstthe-clock fashion, where local criminal gangs act as local support for Kott.

Personal is well worth a read as an enjoyable, though somewhat cliched romp with plenty of wellresearched information about how countries deal with threats to national and international security.

Personal, the latest Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child, right

It’s available in good bookshops for €18.99, and is published by Bantam Press.

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FastSport Mcgee closes in on career best ranking:

Jack Culliton, Sean Kane and Enda Minogue from Knocklyon were on hand to help launch the School Mile Challenge at St Colmcille’s School. Picture: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

athletics: secondary pupils get chance to learn about getting active

Schools called on to take part in healthy mile run challenge OVER 100 first-year pupils from St Colmcille’s Community School in Knocklyon swapped their books for their runners to complete the GloHealth School Mile Challenge last week.

The enthusiastic students from the school were on hand to launch the GloHealth School Mile Challenge which is organised by Athletics Ireland and the Irish Schools Athletic Association.

The purpose of the School Mile Challenge is to promote running as a fun fitness activity in post-primary

schools across the country.

The challenge provides an opportunity for the school to encourage their students to try out recreational participation in sport. The challenge is open to everyone, with pupils either running, jogging or walking the manageable one mile distance.

Irish Schools Athletic Coordinator Anthony White said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to encourage young people to get active and involved in a healthy form of exercise.

“The initiative is about enjoyment and participation open to all students,

the main purpose is to promote running or walking as part of a balanced healthy lifestyle.”

Speaking about the initiative David Crimmins, Commercial Director of GloHealth added: “GloHealth is delighted to support the School Mile Challenge, it fits in with our own approach to children’s health.

“GloHealth reward parents who have kids in sports clubs by giving €30 cash back on their club membership.

“Forming a habit of taking part in sport, such as this challenge, at a young age is crucial in the fight

against childhood obesity and health problems that arise as kids grow into adults.”

Every school that gets involved will organise the event to take place during a school day. Every pupil’s time will be accurately recorded and graded to put participants into different categories.

Students will be rewarded with a colour-coded GloHealth wrist band that correlates to the time they ran.

If your school would like to take on the challenge please contact Anthony White by email schools@athleticsireland.ie or call 01 866 9933.

JAMES McGee reached the quarterfinals of tennis’s Tiburon Challenger event in California last week to land $2,920 and maintain his place at 189 in the world, one off his career best placing.

En route, he defeated Britain’s Kyle Edmund 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 before dismissing Australia’s Jordan Thompson in straight sets.

The Castleknock man’s run came to an end at the hands of top seed Sam Querrey – the world number 28 – 6-1, 7-5 but it continues a decent season for McGee. He hit a career high in July in a year of consistent success, breaking into the world’s top 200 and qualifying for the main draw of the US Open for the first time.

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FastSport basketball makes return to television: LIVE Irish basketball will make its return to free-to-air television as part of a new threeyear deal between Basketball Ireland and TG4.

TG4 will show the National Cup Finals live in January 2015 as well as national league coverage throughout the season.

The agreement also includes the station’s online platforms with twelve Men’s Premier League games to be streamed live on TG4’s player.

Coverage is set to begin in November with highlights packages of the Basketball Ireland Men’s Premier League. Five double headers fixed for the National Basketball Arena will be showcased in a series of highlights shows leading up the marquee event in the Irish basketball calendar – The National Cup finals.

The men’s and women’s finals will be broadcast live on TG4 on January, 24 2015 in a return to their traditional Saturday fixture.

karate: celebrated instructor delivers seminar in Ballinteer

Learning from Sensei Kasuya  sport@dublingazette.com

World-renowned Japanese karate instructor Hitoshi Kasuya recently visited Ireland to conduct a three-day seminar in Shotokan karate at Ballinteer Community School on Broadford Road.

An 8th Dan disciple of Shotokan karate for near-

ing 50 years, he brought his enthusiastic approach to the seminar.

A multiple karate world champion in the 1970s and 1980s, Kasuya now has the important role of mentoring in his capacity as World Chief Instructor to the World Shotokan Karate Federation (WSKF).

Ka suya is know n

worldwide for bringing a different approach to his teaching of Shotokan karate, by teaching a more modern technique with emphasis on fast, spinning moves and a focus on repetition of individual skill sets so that they become second nature to the athletes taking part.

The intensive three-day

Hitoshi Kasuya delivers instruction at the seminar in Balinteer CS

course was also used to test students taking their black belt examinations in their Dan grades. The prospective students having completed their mock grading earlier in the year were put forward for grading before the panel.

There was significant

The students who graded at the seminar from Ballyroan, Balally and Skerries

excitement and nerves amongst not only the grading students but those many karateka, family and friends from dojos throughout WSKF Ireland who witnessed and showed their support for the grading students.

The candidates’ dedication in their training regimes in the last twelve months both in the preparation for their mock examination paid off with a total of 18 students successfully grading, and those graduating were Gerrard Collie, Kevin Crean, Stephen Van Breada, Craig Bruton, Patrick Farrington, Peter O’Carroll, Leam Griffin (Ballyroan), Georgia Collie, Aoife Healy, James Renehan Jnr, James Renehan Snr, Hugh Con-

nolly, Jack Ryan and Ardia Gerrard (Balally) and Evans Yeboah and Samuel Wheeldon from Skerries.

WSKF members have attended numerous competitions including world championships in Japan, European and World Cup competitions resulting in championship titles and innumerable silver and bronze medals.

Its members have enjoyed champion titles and medal successes both within and outside its association.

If you would like more information on WSKF, contact Chief Instructor Ireland Brendan Perry on 086 088 7210.

You can also log on to www.wskf.ie or find the WSKF on Facebook.

Ward hails Ireland result as platform for Europe  sport@dublingazette.com

Republic of Ireland set themselves up for a good run in the group with recent results. Picture: Ben Ryan Photography

STEPHEN Ward is brimming with confidence for the Republic of Ireland’s key game against Scotland next month in their European qualifying group in the wake of last week’s memorable 1-1 draw with reigning world champions Germany.

The Portmarnock man lined out at full-back for the famous night in Gelsenkirchen and is hoping for another rousing performance to build on their seven points from three games.

“We are unbeaten,” he said.

“We go to Scotland next month, which is going to be a massive game. I’m sure they won’t have believed that we have got a point here, so that will be a massive game. But unbeaten in three is a great start to the group.”

The Burnley player added that not many would have seen the Germany result coming, especially when Ireland fell behind in the second half.

But Ward says that Martin O’Neill’s team weathered the storm well.

“Let’s not be silly, we are coming to the world champi-

ons here. Most people outside would have expected them to win comfortably.

“But we showed that fighting spirit that we have and to get a point is great. People could say it might be a lucky one, but it’s a vital one and one that people wouldn’t have expected, so it’s a real bonus.

“I’m hoping people don’t say we were lucky because you have to make your own luck and defend well and work hard as a team.

“Anyone would have taken that result at the start. Fordey

[goalkeeper David Forde] started to make saves - and thankfully we have got him in great form when he needs to be - but there are not many chances I would look back on and say it was a clear-cut chance where they could have scored.

“There were a lot of shots from outside the box, outside the ‘D’, tight angles, but you need your bit of luck coming to these places and I thought in the second half, we deserved the point, especially the way we responded after going 1-0 down.”

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St Saviours celebrate a historic milestone The iconic Dublin boxing club has been responsible for producing champions throughout its lifetime, and last weekend hailed its 50th anniversary with special guests

Spirits were high at the Crowne Plaza Hotel last week when St Saviours Boxing Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special event attended by former members of the boxing club throughout its history, as well as luminaries of the sport including world and Olympic champion Katie Taylor and fellow Olympic gold medalist Michael Carruth.

St Saviours has a special place in Dublin hearts, having been one of the longest-running and most iconic clubs in the capital for many years.

Speaking to GazetteSport last week, club secretary Tommy Ahern said that there was a very good reason for the affection for and regard that St Saviours club is held in.

“Gerry Hussey, a psychologist to the Irish elite

boxing team who boxed for the club, called it the St Saviours experience.

“The first committee that formed the club handed down a great legacy, a strong foundation that last to this day.

The ethos to this day has always been that any fighter, regardless of whether they’re an Olympian or just good enough to box in club shows, the club will do its best to help them reach their potential.

“Not only that, that the most important thing is that they’ll have a happy experience in the club and will always remember days in the club with fondness, and I suppose that is how we survived down the years, by handing on that tradition.”

“My son is now a coach there, he boxed there as a lad, and most of the coaches you find have all

come through the club.”

The event at Crowne Plaza celebrated the anniversary as well as histor y-making boxers with the club, whom Ahern identified.

“We have had Stephen Collins, who was the only Irish man to win a world title at two weights, at middleweight and supermiddleweight. We have had Dean Murphy, who won nine Irish titles, the only one that he didn’t get was the senior title. Keith Boyle was the first Irish boy to win a medal at the European and World Cadet world championships in the early 2000s.

Cathal O’Grady was the first Saviours’ fighter to box for Ireland at the Olympics at Atlanta in 1996, and was also the first to win gold at the European junior championships. The first woman world champion Deir-

dre Gogarty boxed and learned her trade with us. We have made a few milestones indeed over the years.”

One part of the celebration tinged with sadness will be the absence of Olympic medalist Darren Sutherland.

Ahern remembers with fondness the boxer who

and they would look up to him, and not just boxing-wise, he was such an inspiring presence.”

Ahern explained that the anniversar y was reflective of the way that the club has gone about being a beacon in the community through the years.

“In any walk of life, to

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passed away in 2009.

“The kids who were there when Darren was at the club will never forget it. He would walk in and the place would light up.

His smile was infectious and kids would gravitate toward him. He would tell them to train harder,

Head coach John McCormack is joined by Katie Taylor, club president Martin Power and secretary Thomas Ahern at the St Saviours celebration at the Crowne Plaza last week. Picture: Aidan Broletto

celebrate 50 years means you are doing something right.

“There might be fallow years in terms of winning titles, but we still motor along. The kids are still there training and enjoying themselves, the titles are a bonus.

“Everyone wants success, but to us success is not just about producing champions, it’s when the members have a good happy experience and memories of being in the club.”

With an eye on the future, Ahern wrapped up our conversation looking to the future: “As soon as the celebration is over, we will start to get our heads together and see what we can do to make ourselves bigger and better.

“If you had seen the club we started out with, to where we are now, we’ve come a long way.”

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Rushe looks forward to Cunningham’s reign ST PAT’S Palmerstown man Liam Rushe says he is looking forward to working with Ger Cunningham as he takes over the Dublin senior hurling manager’s role from Anthony Daly.

During his tenure, Daly’s Dubs ended the county’s lengthy wait for a National League division one crown as well as the Leinster championship.

He stepped away from the role after six years last month with Cunningham – the three-time All-Ireland winner – taking on the role last week, bringing with him a hugely impressive CV with Cork, St Finbar’s, UCC and Ballygunner.

Rushe, speaking at an UnderArmour event in Portmarnock last week, said he has the profile to take on the job with gusto.

“Anyone who followed Anthony was going to need a fairly high profile, weren’t they?”

Rushe said. “If he is not a step up, he [Cunningham] is certainly on a level peg. He has won it all; he’s been there and done it. He’s helped in management teams when Cork won the All-Ireland as well.

“He has charisma in a different way to Anthony but he’s a shrewd tactician. And he’s laid down the gauntlet by saying everyone who wants to try is welcome. I’m looking forward to that.”

And Rushe is hopeful the new man will have a fully Dublin fit squad to work with in 2015 after an injury-hit year gone by.

“There was a bit of a curse alright. [Mark] Schutte was meant to be our main goal threat and we lost him in the first five minutes of the first championship game. That’s tough but you have to roll with it.

“The depth of our panel was properly tested. We got Danny Sutcliffe back in time but it’s hard to get back into it in the middle of the championship. He probably broke his hand at the worst possible time.

“And you know yourself Ryan O’Dwyer got sick and he probably didn’t hit form until the Tipp match and it was too late by then.

“That’s the way sport goes and unfortunately we didn’t roll with the punches this year.”

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athletics: cross-country events give runners platform

Kilbogget sees largest turnout for 5km event The 2014 dlr Community 5km took place recently in Kilbogget Park and saw the largest turnout ever for the event as over 1,400 participants of all ages, abilities and fitness levels crossed the finish line.

Now in its sixth year, the DLR Community 5K included hundreds of families, enthusiastic children, wheelchair users, grandparents pushing buggies and seasoned runners going for a training run before the Dublin marathon this coming weekend.

Shane McArdle, coordinator with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership, said: “The DLR Community 5K has gone from strength to strength both in terms of participants and also how it engages the local community. It’s a shining example of how local agencies can work together to create and role out a participation event for all.”

To find out more information on Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership, log on to www.dlrsportspartnership.ie

Second WNBL win for Meteors over Huskies METEORS made it two wins from two in the women’s national basketball league after an 82-59 win over UL Huskies.

Meteors took control of the game in the first quarter through the Ganser sisters and the outside shooting of Eimear Mairtin.

Huskies had an understrength match day squad but looked to rally late on through Cathy Grant

and Kelsey Harris.

Harris hit 16 points but admitted Huskies were likely to struggle.

“We tried to push through our disadvantage in numbers but Meteors are a good team and have some great shooters.

We improved after we switched to a zone defence so we’ll know what to do when we play them again.”

They sit second only to Singleton Supervalu Brunell who had a 69-51 win over Killester. They have played a game extra to Meteors, though.

Dundrum South Dublin athletes In action at the Dublin Even Age Cross Country event in Phonix Park last weekend

DSD athletes show their form  sport@dublingazette.com

Dundrum South Dublin AC members were in good form in their outings for the club at the August Open and Dublin Even Age events recently.

Brendan O’Neill returned to action with a bang as he raced to a comprehensive win in the Autumn Open in the Phoenix Park last weekend in a time of 25.54.

A gold medal winner with Ireland in the European cross-country competition a few years ago, O’Neill continued his running in Oregon where he worked for Nike, and

showed that he is the form runner on the home scene at the moment.

A group of 10 athletes emerged in front after one lap, with O’Neill tucked in the middle of this pack. With two laps to go, he surged to the front and established a 20-metre lead.

Mark Christie, pre-race favourite, went past him with a lap to go. It was then that the DSD athlete showed his class at the top end of the course when he produced a devastating burst of speed, which he maintained to the finish line, going further ahead.

Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel) edged past an exhausted Christie on the line for second place. Alan McCormack was next best of the DSD finishers in a result that bodes well ahead of the European club finals which are being held in February.

A great run for Killian Mooney saw him finish fourth in 20.32 in the U-20 men’s race, which augurs well for a place on the Irish team for the Europeans in December.

He was followed home

by Padraigh MacGabhann, Liam Fitzpatrick and Rick Nally who all

finished in the top 11 to show the club’s strength in depth at U-20 level.

Sarah Mulligan finished third 29.55 in the open women’s race in her first speed test after her exploits in the European mountain running scene.

Michelle McGee was eighth in 31.19 and Fiona Clinton 10th in 31.43.

A large number of DSD athletes participated in the Dublin Even Age Cross Country event, also held in the Phoenix Park.

An amazing display by the U-16 girls saw them finish in first to fifth places. Jody McCann led

home Abi Taylor, Roseanne McCullough, Aoife Colleran and Grace Dervan. Sadhbh Byrne and Ruth Ann also made the Dublin team for the national finals.

The most decisive winner of the day was James Maguire at U-14 level who won by over 200m with Conor Halpin fourth, Naoise Moynihan and Cathal Dervan ensuring that DSD beat Clonliffe Harriers by the narrow margin of one point.

The club’s U-17 boys moved up to the U-18 race and also won by one point with Clonliffe in second place.

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Dublin Rebels holding try-outs this weekend for 2015 season seven-time national champions The Dublin Rebels are looking for new players ahead of the 2015 American Football season. The Rebels train in Seapoint Rugby Club in Cabinteely and will begin the season with rookie try-outs on Sunday, October 26, at 7.30pm. New players that would like to try out are asked to email play@dublinrebels.com in advance.

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FIVE local primar y schools will play in a number of Cumann na mBunscol football finals in Croke Park this week with games taking place on Thursday, October 23 and Monday, November 3.

Scoil San Treasa, St. Mary’s Booterstown, Our

Lady’s Grove, Mt. Anville and Hollypark BNS are the five schools set to take part in their respective finals.

In the first series of finals, St Mary’s will start off the finals with a game against Scoil Padraig Corduff for the Sciath Chlanna Gael title at 11.10am.

Our Lady’s Grove are next up in the Corn an

Choigiltís before Scoil San Treasa, from Mount Merrion, contest the Corn na nGearaltach at 2.40pm against Holy Spirit Ballyroan.

On Monday, November 3, Hollypark are in the mix for the Corn Kitterick against Scoil John Paul II while Mount Anville take on Scoil Neasain for the Corn an Chladaigh.

These finals are a culmination of the Senior leagues which started back in early September and are concluding with a chance for the young players to run out and play in Croke Park. 248 schools started out in the Cumann na mBunscol senior competitions and 62 schools are involved in this year’s finals.

football: club history made against ballyboden

Club Noticeboard cuala IT HAS been a week of ups and downs

their AHL1 clash with Ballyboden next

for the senior footballers. Last

Saturday in Pairc Ui Murchu.

Wednesday they beat Clontarf in the

Hard luck to the second minor hurl-

senior B championship quarter-final

ers who lost out to Erin’s Isle by 2-10

to earn a shot against St Maurs in the

to 3-20 in their C championship Group

semi-final on Saturday.

2 match in Shankhill on Sunday.

Sadly St Maur’s built up a big first

The U-15 hurlers battled to a 2-9 to

half lead and, despite a great second

1-12 draw against Lucan Sarsfields in

half comeback, our lads fell just short

Division 1 on Sunday.

by 0-16 to 1-9.

Well done to all the Cuala girls who

Well done to our U-13 girls who were

took part in the Camogie Gala blitzes

crowned Division 1 football champions

across the county last weekend. The

on Sunday after beating Ballyboden

future of the sport in Cuala and Dublin

3-5 to 1-3 in the final. Many thanks

is bright judging by the numbers out

to all who turned out to support the

playing over the weekend.

girls. This was a first Division 1 ladies football title for Cuala.

The lotto wasn’t won so next week’s jackpot will be €1,200. Our three €50

Hard luck to the U-16 girls who lost

lucky dip winners were Eric Tomkins,

out to Clontarf in the U-16 Division 1

Donal Lehmann and Paul Doyle. Tick-

shield final last Sunday.

ets can be bought online at http://

Good luck to the senior hurlers in

www.cualagaa.ie/lotto.

shankill The juvenile academy is back in

year s (born 2003 to 2006) and

action every Saturday morning at

interested in pla ying for either

the new time of 10am in Shanganagh

team, then contact us now, no

Castle.

experience necessary, just having

The academy caters for children

The Cuala Under-13 side celebrate their Division 1 success after winning their match against Ballyboden

Cuala’s girls secure first-ever Div 1 title  sport@dublingazette.com

CUALA’s Under-13 girls produced a very special first for the club on Saturday when lifting the club’s first ever Division One title at juvenile girls’ level.

Having overcome Kilmacud Crokes by one point in a spirited semifinal at Meadowvale three weeks earlier, they followed up with final victory over tabletopping Ballyboden St Enda’s in the final.

Playing with the gale, they could never have dreamt of the first two minutes, though, with

first Susan Slowey and then Rachel Hartnett burying the ball to raise a green flag. Indeed, it was almost 15 minutes into the game before the hosts mounted a serious attack but that was the first of a dozen wides that would prove costly.

Anna Quinn took a great point off her right hand side and at the other end Ellen Deegan was playing the game of her life in goals. Grainne O’Driscoll added another point for a 2-2 to 0-2 half-time lead.

The strong wind showed no sign of slowing and Boden started

the second half with a whirlwind of their own breaching the Cuala full back line of Grace Nash, Molly Lewis and Ciara O’Shea to make it a three point game.

That was as close though as they got.

Riona Mulally was marshalling her half back colleagues Emma Ryan and Sarah Healy who made some great tackles to keep the Boden forwards having to shoot from distance.

Another great save from Deegan kept the lead as it was and Hartnett and O’Driscoll were winning ball at midfield

and setting up Sinead O’Carroll and Laoise who were keeping possession in smart fashion.

A quick ball from the back from Nash to Hartnett was played into O’Driscoll at full pace and the lead stretched again. A quick free from Molly Basquille meant it was five points.

Claire Ahern was holding the ball well at full forward but as the game stretched it was time for fresh legs and it was two subs Sadbh O’Kelly setting up Louise McKeown that sealed the game with less than five minutes on the clock.

fun with friends.

aged four to eight at only €2 per

There was no winner of our Chase

session, covering Gaelic football,

the Ace Sund a y ni g h t dr aw in

hurling and camogie. All equip-

Brady’s of Shankill, the jackpot is

ment is supplied. New members are

now €1,100. Joanna McKenna won

always welcome.

the €50 prize.

Our boys’ U-11 years team lost a

Training for the adult football

very tight match to Croi Ro Naofa.

team will be held on Sunday eve-

Well done, lads.

nings at 5pm in Shanganagh Cliffs.

Boys’ and g irls’ U-11 football

If you would like to join the team,

teams train on Saturday mornings

please contact any club member or

at 10am (when there is no match)

just turn up on the night.

and on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in our winter venue, Scoil Mhuire.

If your child is aged eight to 11

Club contact: secretary.shankill. dublin@gaa.ie or like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

kilmacud crokes The Club was saddened by the

Dockery and penalty save from

recent death of John Sheridan’s

striker Daragh Molloy the high-

wife, Rita. John and family wish

lights; heading for a relegation play-

to thank the large number of club

off against Trinity Gaels at home in

members, the wider GAA commu-

two weeks.

nity and other sporting bodies who

All roads lead to Parnell Park Fri-

offered comfort during this difficult

day October 24 at 7.45pm for the

time.

Senior Hurling Championship final.

Congratulations to the minor A

The senior camogie and ladies’

hurlers who beat Ballyboden in the

footballers will also contest their

championship semi-final, winning

finals this weekend. See the club

4-17 to 1-7. In the C championship,

website and Facebook page for

Castleknock scored 5-6 to our 4-11

details.

with the D championship side scor-

The minor A footballers continue

ing 2-13 and still losing by the nar-

their pursuit of progressing from

rowest of margins at St Finian’s.

the Group stages of the champion-

The AFL8 footballers beat the

ship with a home match against St

league winners, Round Tower’s, 3-9

Vincent’s at 11am, Sunday, October

to 0-14 with a hat-trick from Liam

26.

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FRIDAY night lights in Parnell Park is set to provide a bumper show as Ollie Baker’s Kilmacud Crokes attempt to deny St Jude’s a first ever Dublin senior hurling championship title.

It raises the stakes on a potentially epic weekend in Parnell with the senior football championship crown being decided on Monday evening between St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh – also going for a first crown – hoping to depose the reigning champions St Vincent’s.

For the two southside clubs,

though, all focus is on the hurling encounter, with Jude’s playing in a senior final for the very first time.

For Crokes, meanwhile, they won the title in 2012 and are lining up a sixth crown in total. They go into the final with the favourite’s tag, not least because of their hugely impressive semi-final victory over Ballyboden St Enda’s, a side chasing their seventh title in eight years.

In the face of a side laden with intercounty talent and multiple medals under their belt, Crokes fought superbly to win out by seven points in that match. Ryan O’Dwyer and Ross O’Carroll had been well marshalled that day, but

the likes of Caolan Conway and Oisin O’Rorke put in fine performances and will need to be tamed if St Jude’s are to stay in the mix.

Baker told GazetteSport that the Ballyboden win was a big psychological boost but they will have to raise their game further against Jude’s.

“We are not going to be foolish enough to think that it was a performance to win you a county final,” he said. “Ballyboden had a couple of goal chances and if they had taken them, it would have been a different game. But it was great to get the win and get to a county final which was the aim all along.

“They are unbeaten so far this

year in the league and championship. It’s impressive form to be bringing into a county final; there is a huge challenge there for our guys to take down their personal opponents and impose ourselves on the game. That’s what the final is about, a two-horse race, and we are just hoping to put in a performance and see where it takes us.”

The Terenure club have been one of the star teams of the year with a breathtaking run in AHL Division One that sees them four points clear of the chasing pack.

Their undoubted star is Danny Sutcliffe and it was his late turn that saw Jude’s advance to the final in their win over O’Toole’s.

Kilmacud Crokes are looking forward to a Friday night showdown against St Jude’s