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INSIDE: A golden moment for local Special Olympian Gary Burton at a reception in his honour P6-7

politics: Minister Alex White talks to The Gazette about dissent in Labour P2

Girls say AILO: Tackling linguistic challenges at DCU Hurling:

Cuala duo help Dublin through Limerick test Page 32

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STUDENTS from St Joseph of Cluny, Killiney recently took part in the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO) finals – the search to find Ireland’s top young decoders at DCU. Ellen Ashe, Anastasia Blinova, Eleanor McSweeney, Eleanor O’Mahony, Niamh Plunkett and Emma Crotty joined their peers to tackle a series of brain-teasing AILO challenges in littleknown or endangered languages, thus testing their patience, logic and adaptability to the maximum.

Amgen’s site zoning application approved Councillors’ move paves the way for progress on a deal with the NRH

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A ZONING application by pharmaceutical company Amgen to expand its plant onto land currently owned by the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), was

passed at a council meeting recently.

Councillors agreed to pass the new zoning – from institutional status to medical healthcare, between Pottery Road and Rochestown Avenue – by a vote of 16 to 5.

Amgen and the NRH entered into a land deal last November that necessitated a change to the County Development Plan, and this variation was passed in the same month.

The zoning was sought

so that the pharmaceutical giant could purchase land from the NRH for the mutual expansion of both; however, the hospital has plans to expand with or without Amgen’s involvement.

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Minister Alex White: “Nothing to be achieved by further fragmenting the Left in Irish politics. What can be done for our supporters and our voters from Opposition?”

‘Nonsensical to suggest Labour could disappear’ DUBLIN South Labour TD and Minister of State for Primary Care Alex White spoke to The Gazette this week about the current difficulties facing the Labour Party, hitting back at claims that it could be obliterated in the next general election.

Responding to suggestions that so many members have now left that a new party could be formed, he said: “There is nothing to stop people doing so, but, frankly, I can’t see what the point would be.

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“There is nothing to be achieved by further fragmenting the Left in Irish politics. What can be done for our supporters and our voters from Opposition?

“Whatever about the undoubted constraints Labour has to withstand in Government, we could achieve absolutely nothing in Opposition,” he

said.

“There is a kind of sentimental hankering for a ‘purity of the Left’, which may have a superficial attraction but, in truth, offers nothing to the people we represent.

“I agree that there have been disappointments for Labour in Government, but you have to judge these alongside the real achievements we have made, and the potential for many more in the next three years,” said Minister White.

“The future for Labour is the same as the future for any other party – to get on with carrying out our mandate, explain it to

the electorate, and let the voters decide.

“We, as a party, decided to go into a coalition Government in 2011.

“There is no way that any other government capable of being formed at that time would have maintained social welfare benefits, or resisted the re-introduction of third-level tuition fees, to give just two examples [of our policies being implemented].

“As for comparisons with the Green Party, this just doesn’t stand up. We are a national party with strong foundations in the community. The suggestion that we would ‘dis-

appear’ is nonsensical,” he said.

“This is not to say that we can be, or are, complacent. We have a lot of work to do to explain to people what we are doing, and why – but we’ll do this, and we’ll hold our nerve, and we will be around for the next hundred years, too!” said Minister White.

Meanwhile, Cllr Richard Humphreys (Lab) said: “There is no issue about the party leadership, but we need to listen more to people, address areas where we can do better, and ensure that we articulate our position more clearly.”

15 Unicare staff retain jobs under rebranding  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

ALL 15 original members of staff at the former Unicare pharmacy in Blackrock Shopping Centre have retained their positions within what has now been rebranded as Lloyds Pharmacy.

Lloyds Pharmacy was launched last week and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Germany-based Celesio Group and, as such, the first model of its kind in Ireland.

One of the new services on offer for customers is state-of-theart skin analysis, done with digital

skin scanners to identify the best treatment or products for different skin conditions.

On April 3, customers turned up at the new store to avail of launch discounts including complimentary skin analysis and make-up sessions by make-up

artist Ken Boylan.

Cormac Tobin, the new managing director of Celesio in Britain, said: “We want to open a new chapter in the pharmacy industry [here] in terms of service, innovation and quality authority around your health and skincare.”

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TEENAGERS Creative ways to generate positivity

Thinking Big to promote mental health  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

THREE young people from the Dun LaoghaireRathdown area took part in an initiative to promote good mental health in teens and young adults, this month.

Young people from across the country attended the Think Big workshop in the O2 headquarters in Dublin.

Think Big was designed

by O2 in conjunction with Headstrong, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, to encourage young people around the country to get creative in the promotion of posi-

tive mental health in their local community.

Siobhan O’Donnell from Deansgrange came up with a poster campaign entitled Silver Linings. The idea behind the campaign was that it would act as a platform for up-and-coming photographers to display their work publicly.

The goal with this campaign was to provide the public with a series of different perspectives by displaying images of everyday life through photographs that have been digitally manipulated to show a tweaked or alternative version of reality.

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Chris Cassoni and Sean O’Kelly, from Dalkey, also partook in the Think Big workshop. Their project, entitled Make Bray Happy, was an attempt to put a smile on people’s faces.

The objective of this exercise was to create awareness about taking care of your mental health by spreading some joy around to make other people happy.

The young people attending the recent workshop were each awarded a place on the national Think Big programme after successfully submitting an idea for a

Chris Cassoni and Sean O’Kelly from Dalkey, who developed the Make Bray Happy project as part of O2’s Think Big programme

project in their community. Think Big has granted initial funding of €300 to help get each project off the ground, along with a mobile phone (with €50 top-up), and a Think Big start-up pack.

Aisling Flynn, Think Big co-ordinator, Headstrong, said: “The young people taking part in Think Big are leading the

way in changing how we think about mental health in Ireland.

“Young people intuitively understand the importance of mental health and are ideally placed to promote positive mental health among their peers.

“Each project attending the training has great potential to make a positive difference in their community, and in joining more than 250 other Think Big projects, they are helping to transform our understanding of mental health,” she said.

RESCUE Man dies after swim off Dalkey A MAN who was rescued from the sea on Sunday, April 7, by Dun Laoghaire RNLI has died in Tallaght Hospital.

He had gone swimming in the Dalkey Sound area on Sunday morning and, when he did not come back from his swim, the alarm was sounded.

A call came into the RNLI in Dun Laoghaire from the Dublin Coastguard, and the in-shore lifeboat was immediately launched.

The Garda Water Unit came across the man at Sorrento Point, and the in-shore unit assisted with the man, who was then airlifted to Tallaght General Hospital.

The man was in a critical condition when he reached the hospital, and was pronounced dead on Sunday night.

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Heritage Marker commemorating figure killed in 1927 damaged beyond repair

Vandal smashes plaque to assassinated O’Higgins  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A PLAQUE, erected by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to the memory of former Minister for Justice for the Free State government, Kevin O’Higgins, was vandalised with a hammer this week.

This plaque was erected last July to commemorate the place near where

O’Higgins was assassinated on his way to mass in Booterstown Church in 1927.

O’Higgins, who lived on Cross Avenue in Booterstown, became a controversial figure during the War of Independence, when he ordered the execution of his best man, Rory O’Connor.

Local councillor Barry Ward (FG)

said: “It has now been vandalised for the second time – the first time, it was daubed with red paint, and had to be cleaned.

“This time, someone appears to have taken a hammer to it, and damaged it beyond repair. “[I have been informed] the council will replace it, but, regrettably, consideration will have to be given to a dif-

ferent, and more resistant, material.

“The erection of this plaque had cross-party support. The design and location of the plaque were decided by the DLR Memorials Committee, of which I am a member.

“The committee has already made several other memorials, and will be unveiling new ones this week – on Thursday, in Ballybrack, to Michael

Davitt and Robert Mallet, and next month to architect Edward Lovett Pearce.”

Many local people have supported Cllr Ward’s setting up of a Facebook page deploring the recent vandalism.

“Some people still have a different view of O’Higgins because of the execution he ordered, but those were different times,” said Cllr Ward.

Enterprisenews

1/2 Day eBusiness Seminar ‘Web Tools that will boost your Business Productivity’ Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board is hosting a 1/2 Day eBusiness Seminar event for small businesses owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on Wednesday, 17th April in The Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire. ‘Web Tools that will boost your Business Productivity’ runs from 9am to 1pm and will be delivered by Noel Davidson, a highly experienced Social Media/Digital trainer and mentor.

Learn about the web tools that will help you to take control of your workload, become more productive and find the time to focus on your sales pipeline!

The seminar fee is only €25 per person, including Tea/Coffee breaks. Places are limited and pre-booking is required. Participants are advised to bring their laptop or tablet to get the most from the morning.

The range of web tools covered by the seminar includes Office Documents tools such as Open Office, Google Docs and Google Drive; Communications & Virtual Office tools such as Skype, LogmeIn and iTranslate; Cloud Accounting Software Yendo, Sageone and Xero and Utilities tools like Goodreader, 1Password and PrintnShare.

To book and pay for a place, simply visit dlrceb.ie/ training. For help, contact the Enterprise Board on (01) 494 8400.

Based in Nutgrove Enterprise Park, Rathfarnham, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board is a State Enterprise Development Agency which offers support to anyone in the County of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown who has plans to start or grow a small business.

The county development plan has been changed to facilitate plans for the National Rehabilitation Hospital, which include the expansion of pharmaceutical company Amgen’s plant plant onto land currently owned by the hospital

zoning: nrh - pharma giant deal ready to go ahead

Councillors approve Amgen site application  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A ZONING application by pharmaceutical company Amgen to expand its plant onto land currently owned by the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), was passed after much debate by councillors at a meeting of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Amgen and the NRH entered into a land deal last November which necessitated a change to the County Development Plan, and this variation was passed in the same month.

The new zoning was

sought so that the pharmaceutical giant could purchase land from the NRH for the mutual expansion of both; however, the hospital has plans to expand with or without Amgen’s involvement.

Councillors agreed to pass the new zoning for the site, from institutional status to medical healthcare zoning between Pottery Road and Rochestown Avenue, by a vote of 16 to 5.

A spokesperson for the NRH told The Gazette: “Because the proposed new 120-bed facility is of a completely different

design to the original 235bed hospital for which we got planning permission in 2008, we have to apply all over again for permission.

“The new facility will be roughly on the same site as the original application, and will be a separate building connected by a corridor to the existing hospital.

“Though it would be a financial help to our plans, there has been no sale of any land yet and, whether Amgen buys our surplus land or not, this facility will go ahead with hospital funding and the HSE.”

Cllr Patricia Stewart (FG) greeted the rezoning by saying: “This is a boon for Dun Laoghaire.

The hospital can start working towards their new patient facility, and Amgen can acquire the land that the hospital is selling to copper-fasten their commitment to their Dun Laoghaire plant.

“They will be employing 300 people by the end of this year, and have given work to some 400 people over the past year during the construction of their new on-site unit.”

More than 100 submissions were received from local people, main-

ly expressing concerns about industrialising what is essentially a green area, particularly the Workman’s Club field on the Pottery Road.

Councillors allayed this concern by including a provision for 9m of tree and ground cover boundary planting into the new zoning.

A spokesperson for Amgen said: “We’re very pleased with the decision, and have no immediate plans for future development. When we do, we will demonstrate a sensitive design, factoring in the proximity of our neighbours.”

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Stacey helps Kya enjoy some Easter treats. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

A CRACKING TIME: BLACKROCK PLAY GROUP HAVE SOME EASTER FUN

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LACKROCK Community Playgroup recently held their 300 Club Fundraising Draw, with fun Easter activites for the children. The smaller members in the playgroup had lots of fun with sticky paper, making Easter artwork to bring home, with the day’s activities proving an eggs-tremely popular event for the children, who had a cracking time taking part.

Blackrock Community Playgroup Ltd aims to provide an affordable childcare service to families in the community. It is a not-forprofit organisation, and so fees directly fund the costs involved in running the service.

Brendan Kearns, Gary Burton’s godfather, who accompanied him to Korea; (inset) Gary receives his award from George Forsyth, with his father, Michael Burton, looking on. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

The children had a great time with their Easter projects

CELEBRATION: LOCAL SKIIER HONOURED AT RECEPTION

Olympian Gary’s golden moment

L John O’Sullivan accepts first prize in the draw from Sharon

OCAL sportsman Gary Burton was given a rousing reception at St Joseph’s Football Club, Sallynoggin when he attended a special presentation in honour of his superb achievement of claiming a gold medal for his skiing at the recent Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013. The event was organised by Sallynoggin Estate Management,

who also organised a plaque for Gary.

In light of his success in South Korea, club chairman George Forsyth presented Gary with an achievement award, as well as the plaque, while the sportsman was also given a surprise credit union presentation.

It was certainly a golden moment for the Special Olympian, with everyone keen to see his impressive medal from the games.

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Failte, Tom: Cruise’s Irish ancestry marked HOLLYWOOD actor Tom Cruise was delighted to be presented with a Certificate of Irish

Heritage from Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and Mark Henry, Tourism Ireland, when he visited Dublin recently for the premiere of his new film, Oblivion. The certificate recognises the depths of Cruise’s ancestry, which stretches back to the 12th century when the Cruise family settled in Ireland as Knights of Strongbow. More recently, Cruise’s last Irish-born antecedent was Patrick Russell Cruise, who lived in Malahide in the early 1800s.

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A KILLINEY man, who has been caring for years for his wife, who suffers from Alzheimers, says the Alzheimer Society of Ireland is an invaluable resource to him.

With headquarters in Blackrock, the charity has been chosen as Home Retail Group’s (Homebase, Argos) charity partners for the next two years.

Richard Dolan told The Gazette: “The Alzheimer Society does support me by offering day care for two days a week, from 10am until 4pm, which frees me up a bit.

“I also sometimes get respite care, but I have to pay for it. Some people get HSE cover for that, but I seem to live in the wrong area to get it.

“With the respite care, my wife is taken in for a week and I collect her the following week.

“I’m retired now, but taking care of her is just like a full-time job. I have to be there all the time,” said Dolan.

“She’s [in a] fairly a d v a n c ed [ s t a g e o f Alzheimers] now, so she is totally dependent on me. Her frontal brain is affected, but you get used to things, and this is my situation so I get on with it.

“I have three grown-up children with commitments of their own. It’s mainly down to myself to look after my wife, who is 63 now, and it’s really like looking after a child.

“I have to do it, and others are in worse situations, in isolated parts of the country. There are carers a lot younger than me,” he said.

On caring for his wife, he added: “There are also social clubs for carers where we sort of come together and meet, and the patients come along too. We have a cup of tea

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mostly, so it’s like a pub without the beer.

“We know that we are all going through a similar thing, but we don’t talk about the disease much. It’s a service that should be available for any carer in the country.

“I stay busy by doing some fundraising for the Alzheimer Society, too.

It’s great that this new sponsorship [for the society] is happening with Homebase and Argos, as it’s very hard to get funds

nowadays.

“I also keep involved in the whole area of research. PhD students ask me about things such as memory loss, as I have experience of it [through caring for my wife].

“It’s some compensation for me to have this interest.”

To c e l e b r a t e t h e partnership, a launch was held recently at Homebase in Nutgrove Retail Park in Rathfarnham. The partnership launched a brand-new set of tips for living well with dementia at home.

T he money raised will fund services such as dementia advisors, dementia cafes and social clubs in Ireland. Argos and Homebase staff will also help by volunteering and working with local dementia services.

For further information or for help, you can find out more at www. alzheimers.org.uk/ hometips.

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Armed robber holds up cash-transit van  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

AN ARMED robbery of a cash-in-transit van took place on Monday, April 8 at the Killiney Shopping Centre, with the culprit getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

A man holding what is believed to have been a gun approached the van and demanded the cash box be handed over.

He took the box and was picked up by a red van, in which he escaped via Rochestown Avenue towards Blackrock.

There were no shots fired, and nobody was injured in the robbery.

Gardai are examining the CCTV footage of the event, and all information relating to the morning robbery should be submitted to the incident room at Cabinteely Garda Station, telephone --------------------------

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Local Blackrock councillor Barry Ward (FG) said: “This is a very worrying development. However, there

has not been an increase in crime in the area, not even anecdotally.

“This robbery, though, represents a worrying trend, as this kind of thing would not happen in this area in the past.

“In general we have a very good record regarding crimes to both the person and to property in the Dun LaoghaireRathdown region.

“Now and then, there would be an isolated incident like this and, hopefully, this is one of them.

“It is of concern though, in general, for everyone and for the gardai if an escalation of this kind of crime occurs,” said Cllr Ward.

Another councillor, Niamh Bhreathnach (Lab) responded to the news by saying: “This shouldn’t happen, and for anyone to be held up is terrible.

“I just hope that all security measures were in place for staff, and I feel for the person who was held up.

“Though I am impatient at times about new technology and CCTV, I hope that in this case it can help to catch the

A notable success: Local a hit at concert CABINTEELY singer Sophie Hannah Byrne

went down a storm with her recent support singing for The Saturdays at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Sophie’s note-perfect performance was highly praised at the full venue, where her singing at the one-off charity fundraiser evening helped to raise €150k for the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

A TOTAL of 17 Dublin designers will show their new collections at the Design Corner in Dun Laoghaire for the next five weeks.

Among the creations lined up to feature in the popular pop-up design store are Ali Nash Jewellery, Killiney Arts Ceramics, and Tara Hammond’s Slated gifts.

For further information on the new collections currently on offer at the Design Corner, drop into the shop on the corner of George’s Street in Dun Laoghaire, beside the People’s Park.

The pop-up designers’ shop is open until May 6.

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Glitterati gather to view ‘dramedy’ in Temple Bar

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HE Irish premier of the Woolgatherer was recently staged at the New Theatre in Temple Bar. The play by William Mastrosimone and directed by David Byrne, artistic director of Blue Moon Theatre Company, is set in South Phila-

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delphia, and is an award-winning “dramedy”.

It centres around Rose and Cliff, two neurotic people who are searching for love.

Many theatre-goers attended the premiere, including Irish singer-

Alan O’Riordon, Emily Pine and Fergus Cronin

songwriter Paddy Casey.

The play runs until Saturday, April 13, and tickets cost €15 and €12 for concession.

For more information about The Woolgatherer, log on to www. thenewtheatre.com.

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recipe: search for Ireland’s top fish soup cook

Call goes out to all corners for country’s best chowder The people of Dublin are being called on to help represent their county at this year’s All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off in Kinsale this month.

The Kinsale Chamber of Tourism and Kinsale’s Good Food Circle are on the hunt for Ireland’s best chowder, and are calling out to all corners of the country to find a representative from each of the 32 counties to compete in the Cook-Off 2013.

Following on from the phenomenal success of last year’s competition; this year’s event is set to take place on Sunday April 21, in a bid to find Ireland’s top chowder chef. The cook-off will see a mix of 32 top professional restaurant chefs, fishermen and those producing popular commercial chowders, represent their county and compete for the coveted title of All-Ireland Chowder

Champion.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, simply tell the Kinsale Good Food Circle why. Email maria@ kinsalerestaurants.com and in 50 words or fewer, explain why you or your restaurant deserves to fly your county’s flag. Closing date for entries is Monday, April 15.

The final will take place on Sunday, April 21 and the winning chef will receive a customised tro-

phy and have the opportunity to represent Ireland at the Newport, Rhode Island Great Chowder Cook-Off next summer.

“Being renowned as Ireland’s gourmet capital, this competition offers the perfect platform to showcase the wealth of talent that exists amongst Ireland’s chefs when it comes to chowder recipes,” said Hal McElroy, chairman of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism.

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Stand-up comedian and TV presenter Neil Delamere hitched a lift home in his wheel barrow helped by Fr Peter McVerry as part of the launch of The Long Walk Home Challenge

A grand walk home to raise €50k An Irish charity hopes to raise €50,000 through a fundraising event that follows the path of the Grand Canal between Shannon Harbour in Offaly to Grand Canal Dock in Dublin.

Last week, the Peter McVerry Trust, the charity working with homeless youths, launched The Long Walk Home – Grand Canal Challenge.

This fundraising event will take place over the May bank holiday from Friday, May 3 until Monday, May 6.

Money raised will help provide services and support to those experiencing homelessness.

Each night participants will stay in fourstar hotels such as Barberstown Castle which will be the scene of the celebrations to mark the last night of the walk.

On the final stretch of the journey on day four participants will step onto the replica Guinness barge, the MV Cadhla, and travel in style along the canal from Portobello to Grand Canal Basin.

For more information visit www.pmvtrust.ie.

Georgian Museum shut until June 20 The Georgian House Museum on Lower Fitzwilliam Street temporarily closed its doors on April 5 and will only reopen on June 20 due to cost-saving measures.

Once it reopens, the museum will be accessible to the public for 140 days this year. Storyboards will inform visitors of the history behind the beautiful townhouse.

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zwilliam Street’s architecture and decorative style is very typical of the neo-classical period (1790-1820), apparent in such Dublin landmarks as the Customs House and Four Courts by the English architect James Gandon.

For more information on the museum and for a virtual tour, you can go to http://www.esb. i e / m a i n / a b o u t- e s b / n u m b e r t we n t y n i n e / default.htm.

Major acting coach to lead masterclass One of the world’s most sought-after acting coaches is coming to Ireland this month to lead an acting masterclass at Dunderry Park, Trim, Co Meath.

Having spent 17 years as senior teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Lon-

don, Dee Cannon has worked with a wide array of stars ranging from Jon Voight to the Spice Girls.

Today, Dee runs masterclasses around the world and has penned many of her key ideas in a highly-acclaimed book, In Depth Acting. Pierce Brosnan described it as “a book for those who are just starting out on the path with a burning passion, and for those like me, who have come down the road so far and still need direction”.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced actors, Dee will host a residential weekend at Dunderry Park from April 26-28.

Weekend residential costs €250 for tuition, accommodation and all meals. For more information contact natasha@spiritoffolk.com.

Online search for talent for show A theatrical production company is, for the first time ever, hosting an online talent search for its show later this year.

From the producers of Riverdance comes Heartbeat of Home, a new music and dance stage spectacular that will grace Dublin stages

this September.

Producers are now looking for an abundance of dancers to star in the show. Irish, Latin (tango, salsa) , flamenco, Afro-Cuban (tap, lyrical) and street dancers are being asked to film their auditions and upload their video online.

Performers are being asked to be original,

creative and put on a wow performance that makes them stand out from the others. The final date to upload auditions is April 26.

Heartbeat of Home will be at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre for 21 performances from September 25 until October 12. See w w w.hear tbeatof home.com for further information.

Dee Cannon is running an acting masterclass at Dunderry Park, Trim, Co Meath

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Competition: 96% score for teams’ model application

Students secure their spot in national finals

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Six transition year students from Templeogue College have made it through to the national finals of an international competition to design and make a compressed air powered racing car model.

F1 in Schools is a competition sponsored by the Irish Computer Society in partnership with Discover Science and Engineering and is open to all secondary schools.

The six young south Dublin engineers in the making are called the Templeogue Superluminals.

One of the team, marketing manager Brendan Maher, told The Gazette that the students submitted a five-page application form on their car and received 96% for their efforts.

This high score launched the Templeogue Superluminals into the Leinster regional finals and now on to the

The Templeogue Superluminals have made it through to the national finals of an international competition

national finals on April 30, which will see teams from all over the country compete against each other to determine the best-engineered and fastest model car in Ireland.

The Templeogue students will run a stand at the finals and race their car against other finalists in front of the general public.

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“We are also required to conduct a media campaign to raise awareness of our brand and we plan to donate 10% of any income we make to the National Council for the Blind and the Irish Deaf Society,” said Brendan.

Team manager Sean Morrin said: “All six

members of the team have put in a tremendous amount of work, on the business end we have already secured sponsorship from local businesses and we have a very innovative car design.”

The winner of the national competition will travel to Texas, USA in November to participate in the F1 in Schools international finals

against teams from all over the world.

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Over 12m eggs eaten at Easter Dubliners went all out this Easter chomping through an estimated 365,316 tonnes of chocolate, with Ireland consuming over 12 million Easter eggs and chocolate confectionery; an average of six per household.

T h a t ’s a c c o r d i n g to figures released by Repak, which also say Irish consumers are breaking Easter packaging recycling records on previous years by targeting the recovery of over 22,500 tonnes of used packaging.

However, despite the large amount of chocolate eggs being consumed this year, Easter egg packaging counted for less than 2% of all packaging generated over the Easter period.

Repak reported that Irish households generated over 35,000 tonnes

of used packaging waste over the Easter period, with Dublin households generating 10,513,784 kilos of Easter packaging waste or 139 kilos of Easter packaging waste per household.

Last year Dublin households recovered and recycled the equivalent of 5,860,000 kilos of used packaging over the Easter period.

In 2012, Repak helped to recover and recycle over 21,000 tonnes of used packaging, an increase of 14% over 2011. This generated carbon savings of over 19,500 tonnes which is the equivalent of taking 10,058 cars off the road annually. After a record 2012, Repak is targeting the recovery of over 22,500 tonnes in used Easter packaging waste this year.

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Schools are the beating hearts of communities; one of the last places around which a community can gather.

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

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Dublin band inspire teenagers to talk about suicide prevention

Friends of Emmet: Using music and videos to help teens

Bidding to beat suicide A Dublin band are making headlines in the US and Canada, inspiring teenagers to talk about suicide prevention.

Friends of Emmet, who have members from Dun Laoghaire and Cabinteely, are based in Los Angeles, having reformed in 2009, as bass player Keith Geraghty explains.

“We were in a band in the late 90s, based in LA. Myself, Brian and

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Mark [the singer and guitarist in Friends of Emmet] were living with the other two members of the band in a onebedroom apartment in Hollywood that had no air conditioning.

“It was like a pressure cooker, so we called it a day.

“Then four years ago, we were asked to reform for a TV show that never came together. We started writing songs together over the internet and the first song was Coming Apart.”

Coming Apar t has been a global hit since, with the lyrics echoing the story of Kevin Hines.

Survive

Kevin is one of the few people to survive the plunge from San F r a n c i s c o ’s G o l d e n Gate Bridge.

Hines’s stor y, captured in the documentary The Bridge, so captured FOE singer Mark Leddy that he penned the lyrics to the song immediately. Having been told the story of Hines, Keith set out to find him.

“I just wanted him to hear the song. He’s a really good friend now and is a great guy.

“Ever y thing that

we’re doing comes back to Kevin Hines standing on that bridge for 40 minutes with nobody asking if he was okay.

“We want people to know it’s okay to talk if you’re not feeling good.”

Kevin appears in the video for Coming Apart, which led to the song being picked up by a school organisation in New York: You Are Never Alone.

Videos with the acronym YANA, all using Coming Apar t, have been viewed thousands of times on YouTube, with teens encouraged to write the acronym on their wrists.

Using the music and videos is key to alerting teens to the presence of help agencies, says Keith.

To that end, the band are campaigning to have logos and numbers for suicide awareness organisations put into school journals by law.

“I was going into the Garda station and there were pamphlets for help organisations,

but by the time you get there, you’re probably too late.

“I started thinking about the idea of the homework journal. Kids all have to go to school until they’re at least 15, five days a week for most of the year.

Save lives

“Putting the number and logo [of help organisations] in the journal seems like a no-brainer.

It would cost nothing to do because printers would have to do it, but it would save lives.

“It would sink in, whereas it’s stuff that you can’t talk to kids about. They get interested in the Kevin Hines story and the song and the videos.

“It’s really important that you speak the language of people who are that age, otherwise they won’t respond to it.

“If they see it every day, they’ll know there’s help there.”

For more on the band, visit www.friendsofemmet.com.

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Keeping up with The Saturdays  natalie burke

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DE S PI T E b e i n g i n the midst of celebrating their first ever UK number one, recovering from their recent trip to LA to shoot their reality TV show Chasing The Saturdays for E! Entertainment, as well as preparing for the birth of bandmate Rochelle’s first baby, The Saturdays still had time to visit Dublin’s fair city last week to help raise money for an important Irish charity.

Four-fifths of The Saturdays – minus pregnant Rochelle – took to the stage at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre last week and performed to a sold out venue, raising funds for the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

T he special charity event marked the first anniversary of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, and saw a total of €150,000 raised for the charity.

Before the girls took to the stage however, they took some time out to chat to the Gazette about what they love about Dublin, why blonde bombshell Mollie King might be tempted by the Irish accent, and, of course, their first ever number one single.

While Mollie sported a glitter sequin skirt, Vanessa White a red dress and Frankie Sand-

ford showed off her legs in a black playsuit, it was Tipperary native Una Healy that really stole the show thanks to a red ruffle skirt and an obvious excitement at being back in her home country to perform.

“I love to come back and visit all the time.

I think it’s definitely a place I’d like to return to one day. I always get homesick, even still!” she said.

The 31-year-old, who gave birth to daughter Aoife Belle last year, said she was delighted to bring her baby back to Ireland for her first Christmas recently. “We’re over and back all the time, but one day I would love to live back here again,” she said.

“We love [coming over to Dublin] because Una gets so passionate,” explained bandmate Mollie. “Each time we’re here, she teaches us a new fact. She loves to tell us what the Irish say and how they say it. She was teaching us today!”

Putting on her best Irish accent she says “Thanks a million”, much to the enjoyment of her band mates. “How are you Mollie?” asks Una. “Well?” Mollie responds.

“Oh no – that’s hello isn’t it?” she laughs. “I’m ‘grand’. I’ve learnt that one!”

Missing bandmate Rochelle Humes, married

to JLS’s Marvin Humes, is set to be the second member of the band to become a mother.

“It always feels weird when one of us isn’t here,” said Una. “It’s never the same, no matter who it is.

She still has to have the baby yet so she felt she was at that point where she just couldn’t be on stage any longer.”

When asked if she had any advice for Rochelle and her impending motherhood, Una said she looks forward to helping her friend learn the ropes.

“For me, I’m still learning. I still feel like a new mum. When Aoife was born, myself and Ben had never even changed a nappy in our lives.

Rochelle has seen how I’ve done it and I guess she’ll adapt whatever way she can balance it best herself. Together we’ll do it!”

While keeping mum is on the agenda for two of The Saturdays, it seems the remaining band members are making no such similar plans any time in the near future.

“T here’s always a rumour around – I’m married, I’m engaged - but no, not at the moment,” says Frankie.

“Definitely not for a long, long time,” nodded Vanessa.

“The ball’s in the man’s court. They need to ask us to marry and the guy

The Saturdays performed at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre without their fifth member, Rochelle Humes, who is pregnant with her first child

needs to ask me on a date, so we’ll wait,” said Molly, confirming once again that she is “just friends” with Prince Harry.

When it comes to finding the right man however, she does admit she wouldn’t rule out a Dublin man.

“I love the Dublin accent, definitely! The Irish accent is actually one of my favourites.”

So for the moment, it seems all the girls can think about is their number one single, What About Us, featuring Sean Paul.

“For any band it’s a dream to go number one all around the world but to be number one at home for four of the Saturdays was incredible. But we would love to be number one here definitely. Especially for Una!” said Mollie.

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Q&A

jim doherty, Doherty Flooring & Wood Products

Laying the foundation for a good business plan Doherty Flooring and Wood Products was established in 1999.

Managing director Jim Doherty has over 40 years’ experience in the timber and allied trades. His fellow directors are his sons Gavin and Rory, who are both qualified carpenters, as are all their fitters.

Before setting up Doherty Flooring Jim was managing director of the James McMahon Group, Ireland’s largest timber importers. Jim began his career in McMahons as a junior in the office and became the first non-family director in six generations of the business, which was established in 1830.

How long have you been in business?

(solid and herringbone); carpets; decking (composite, solid hardwood and treated pine); doors, frames, skirting and architraves; banisters and stairs; wardrobes; made-tomeasure alcove units; kitchen refurbishment and radiator cabinets.

Doherty Flooring & Wood Products was established in 1999. We have extensive showrooms with all our products on display.

What makes your business successful?

We are a family-owned business with customer satisfaction to the fore. Every job is signed off, and we ensure that our client is satisfied in every way. More than 50% of our business arises from recommendations from happy clients.

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

Personal attention and an honest desire to fulfil our customer needs.

We have the added advantage of being a one-stop shop for all their timber products and carpentry needs. We also recognise that, as well as customer satisfaction, our prices have to be very competitive.

Has the recession impacted your business?

Yes, very much so – activity has slowed considerably since 2008.

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

We have extended our range of activity. In 2008, our main business was supplying and fitting flooring.

We now specialise in flooring (solid, semi-solid and laminates); junckers

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

Grant aid for home improvement.

This would give an immediate boost to indigenous employment, as well as keeping activity outside the black economy. More activity would lead to more jobs, and more revenue for everyone. The Government spoke about this prior to the last budget, but nothing came of it. Hopefully, they will revisit it in the next budget.

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

Have just recently started [using such media]; too early to say how this will impact on our business.

What is your ambition for the business?

To continue to expand our range of activity. The recession has driven us forward in this regard.

What is the best piece of business advice you ever received?

Keep a close and constant watch on your overheads and, to quote retailer Fergal Quinn: “The customer is king.”

business

Top tips on getting your CV read Some experts say that it takes up to six hours to construct the perfect CV. I think that’s a bit excessive, but not by much. There is a plethora of information and thousands of templates on the internet to help you; but a paint by numbers CV with no considered thought results in a bad picture.

Unless you are absolutely adept at writing and amending your CV, don’t expect results from a document you only spent an hour on. You need to consider your presentation, format and content/language. Here are some presentation basics to keep in mind.

Firstly, your CV should be no more than two pages in length. There are a number of exceptions eg academic positions. Find out what the standard is for your profession or industry and adhere to it. There’s no need to write CV at the top, it takes up too much valuable space and it’s stating the obvious. Leave out your date of birth and marital status.

Use a conservative typeface and a font size no smaller than 11 point. Your CV should stand out because of its content, not because it is typed in Comic Sans on pink paper, and yes, I have come across a CV presented in this manner.

Spell your qualifications correctly. You would be amazed how many university graduates think they have a Batchelors degree. Computer spell-checks are not good enough. They’re fine for an initial clean-up,

but I guarantee that if you read over your CV carefully three times, you will find three more mistakes.

Write in bullet-points. Recruiters and employers don’t have time to read through paragraphs of text, no matter how well it’s written. Don’t include referee contact details unless they are specifically asked for.

These are great sales leads for recruitment consultants and headhunters, but they waste space that you could be using to sell yourself. Instead say “excellent references available”. Add a header to each page in the top right-hand corner with your name and number, in case the first page of your CV is misplaced.

All of the above are extremely simple to achieve.

Do this and from the outset, you are signalling to an employer that you are a credible candidate. In today’s labour market, getting your CV read is half the battle.  Rachael Kilgallon is a qualified career coach and founder of

The Career Hub. Contact Rachael at hello@thecareerhub.ie or visit www.thecareerhub.ie.

launch: importance of keeping business local

Bathroom Boutique ranges from modern to traditional A South Dublin business has launched its new bathroom showroom in Churchtown, which is now open to the public.

Bathroom Boutique, located at Earlscourt Industrial Estate in Churchtown is run by Robert Prestage, who has over 25 years’ experience in the plumbing and construction industry. He ran his own company in Cape Town, South Africa, before moving to Dublin 13 years ago.

What was meant to be a holiday soon turned into a big career move before the holiday was over, Robert was working for a couple in Shankill and ended up staying in Dublin.

Prestage Plumbers and Renovators was established soon afterward, with the business going

from strength to strength.

Robert’s latest business venture is the new showroom at Bathroom Boutique.

Designed and fitted to the highest standard, it is influenced by styles and concepts from Europe’s leading brands, such as Duravit, Merlyn, Catalano, Grohe, Scanbad, Aqualisa, Geberit, Elements, Isa Bagno, Fiora, Roca, Jika, Clearwater, Gessi, Mira, Crosswater, Bette, Sonas, Heritage and many more.

Products range from contemporary to traditional and everything in between. Customers will find a wide range of baths, wet-room showers, shower enclosures, washbasins, toilets, furniture and a large selection of tiles.

It specialises in retail and offers full installation

Bathroom Boutique in Churchtown

service and maintenance service by their sister company, Prestage Plumbers and Renovators.

Bathroom Boutique’s ethos is based on delivering superior quality and outstanding service.

Products are sourced through Irish companies, mindful of Robert’s belief

in keeping business local.

The official opening of Bathroom Boutique takes place on April 13 between 11am and 4pm.

For further information on the event, contact Bathroom Boutique on 01 2156075, or log on to www.thebathroombou tique.ie.

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Starring as the legendary actor in the titular Oliver Reed – Wild Thing at the Pavilion Theatre, actor and writer Rob Crouch (main) had help from Reed’s son, Mark (inset)

THEATRE: THE LEGENDARY OLIVER REED IS CELEBRATED IN A NEW ONE-MAN SHOW

Wild Thing to delight you  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

A REAL movie great is coming back to life this month at the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire.

Oliver Reed – Wild Thing is a new, one-man play that depicts the whole life of the flamboyant character and actor who is now as famous for playing Bill Sykes in 1968’s Oliver! as he is for playing out his own rambunctious character in bars and on chat shows throughout his 100-film career.

The Gazette spoke to Reed’s son, Mark, who was in Dublin with the actor and writer of the new play, Rob Crouch.

Rob co-wrote the piece with his friend Mike Davis, and has studied Reed’s life, character and mannerisms

to an uncanny degree of accuracy.

Mark and Rob were publicising the play together and, although they had never met before the play, have since become fast friends.

Rob said: “I wasn’t a big fan of Oliver Reed before this, but I am now. I wanted to dramatise the life of a real character, and he seemed the most ideal.”

With Mark along as an invaluable resource, Rob’s depiction of the rebellious English actor has all the more authenticity.

“I play Reed from a four-year-old boy up until his last days, as he relates the story of his life to an audience in the form of barstool anecdotes.

“I wanted people to feel like they had actually met him in person, and that was a big challenge, theatrically.

“Reed was a film actor who eschewed the theatre, so his method was all about the close-up, and stillness and soft-spoken danger. I had to project and magnify all this for the theatre.”

Mark is still taken aback at the level of his father’s appeal. “It’s almost 14 years since his death, and people are still fascinated by him.

“Women loved him not only for his masculinity and dangerous unpredictability, but also because he had a real softness and a perfect polish when he behaved himself.

“It would have been interesting to see what would have happened after [his final film] Gladiator.”

Rob told the story of Reed’s decision to play the old gladiator, Proximo, after

some advice from director Michael Winner.

“He told Reed: ‘You have to have a last act’, and he was right – [Reed] hadn’t played an older character, and he was a real gladiator in life himself.

“I always think of that role like he was giving advice to the younger actor [Russell Crowe] about how to tackle life,” he said.

Reed is buried in Cork, his final home. “There was never any question about that. He was going home to Cork, and there is always a fresh pint or gin and tonic [there] for my father,” said Mark, with a smile full of his dad’s old mischief.

Oliver Reed – Wild Thing premieres in The Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday, April 24.

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

Our Dog of the Week is Bobbie, a seven-year-old female German Shepherd.

This beautiful older lady thinks she is still a little puppy and loves when the lead appears, ready to head off on an adventure.

Bobbie has become a regular helper in the training and behaviour adviser’s office in Dogs Trust, is always on hand to give a warm welcome to visitors, and even sings a little song when the photocopier starts going!

This lady missed out on exercise and stimulation in her life, therefore it is so important that her new owners are looking for a dog that they can help get back on all four paws.

If you think you are that special person, then please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook. com/dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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APRIL is here and it’s already making us feel like there is hope for the summer. It may be a bit chilly, but once the sun makes an appearance there is no stopping us. Even if the weather decides to take a turn for the Arctic, summer dressing is still an essential look, so this week Gazette Style is getting that Summer Feeling and showing readers what’s available this season.

Model wears: floral crop top €11, floral print shorts €13, two tone sandals €18, sunglasses €1.50, bracelet €3 – all available in Penneys.

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Unlock the power of oats with Aveeno Dry skin can cause major upsets to adults and children alike, so Aveeno Dermexa has unlocked the power of oats to help soothe and hydrate even the most sensitive dry skin.

This product is suitable for adults and for babies as young as three months. It can be very irritating for babies to have dry skin, as it leaves them with little itches that can lead to bigger upsets.

Unique

Aveeno Dermexa is made of a unique formula that contains oat extracts and ceramides that help to prevent the recurrence of extremely dry, irritated skin with regular use.

This product is used in two simple steps as part of a daily routine.

The first step is to try Aveeno Dermexa Soothing Emollient Body Wash. T his is used for gentle cleansing. It is then followed up by Aveeno Dermexa Soothing Emollient Moisturising Cream to help soothe irritated skin and help to restore

and maintain the skin’s natural barrier.

Babies’ skin can become dry and irritated throughout the day, so it is recommended by Aveeno to re-apply their Soothing Emollient Moisturising Cream to help keep babies skin moisturised and hydrat-

ed all day.

For happier babies, r e l i e ve d m u m s a n d soothed dry skin, try Aveeno Dermexa.

Available from leading pharmacies nationwide: Av e e n o D e r m e x a Soothing Emollient Body Wash €9.39 – this creamy body wash is specifically formulated to gently cleanse without over drying. Leaves skin clean, softer and soothes the discomfort and itching sensation of dry skin.

Ave e n o D e r m e x a Soothing Emollient Moisturising Cream €12.10 – soothes and moisturises very dry, irritated skin.

It moisturises skin for 24 hours, reinforces the skin barrier and provides relief from the discomfort and itching sensation of dry skin.

Summer make-up goes bold and beautiful Yves Saint Laurent showcases its summer look and it is glowing with shades of violet, bronze, coral and gold.

The fashion and beauty expert launched its latest look, and unsurprisingly it is bold and beautiful. The look is a matte complexion, sunset eyes, sensual lips and bold coloured nails.

Get the look with YSL creative director make-up artist Lloyd Simmonds: Sunset eyes: The Marrakesh Sunset Palette contains warm shades gilded by a Saharienne sunset.

For day, mix the brown and rosy shades for a smoldering nude look. At night, apply the violet in a smoky effect and add a touch of

gold to the inner corners of the eyes to brighten your look.

Lip fever: To enhance a matte complexion and add an ultra sultry touch to the lips use Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre N°115 Brun Sultan.

Nail tension: With the face made up in a variation on nude shades, an exciting contrast is created with nails in strong colours, full of personality and fantasy.

Green, violet, taupe, on the beach and in the city, they give radiance to the look and allow you to create matching twinsets on fingertips and toes.

The YSL summer collection will be available from May.

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Indulge in a So Yummy Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot wax from Brazilia Easter may be over, but it doesn’t mean we still can’t indulge in the greatness of chocolate and be treated to a Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot wax.

Yes, you heard right, chocolate waxing. The So Yummy Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot and strip waxes from Brazilia have proven popular over the Easter holidays, and beyond.

Indulge the senses with both the smell and the feel of this wax - really who doesn’t like the smell of chocolate?

Cocoa is known for its antioxidising effect due to the presence of Vitamin E, so it is relatively pain free waxing. Moreover, it prevents skin dehydration by supplying litheness, softness and tonicity. It suits all hair and skin types too.

Brazilia salons aim to make their customers feel pampered and cared for in a relaxed environment. Each

treatment room features an individual decor with plump beds for comfort.

The chocolate and hazelnut fragrance double action oil and the soothing lotion allow for complete treatments using quality products.

Brazilia salons also use Lycon, Australia’s premier wax. Lycon uses the conditioning properties of azulene, aloe vera, chamomile, rose and lavender – all beautifully combined to soothe and exfoliate.

Brazilia salons are located at 50 South William Street, Dublin 2 (01-6750000) and 4 Sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18 (01-2934858).

Tantalising new Roger and Gallet lotion Roger and Gallet have launched a new body lotion with a tantalising fragrance of blood orange. Lait des bienfaits is the latest product from the company who brought us Eau des bienfaits.

The product’s amazing fragrance is inspired by the refreshing citrus fruits of an Italian garden and uplifts the senses, while the lotion hydrates, nourishes and soothes. It is absorbed quickly and contains natural active ingredients that are paraben-free and colourant-free, making it a gentle yet effective part of body care routine. Five

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red berries including cranberry, pomegranate, blueberry, blackcurrant and cherry provide antioxidant benefits.

Aloe vera is used to hydrate and soften, while kiwi extract acts as a thirst quencher for the cells and has been added to the formula to help improve the skin’s suppleness. Ginseng extract provides a strong stimulating effect and the signature blood orange tantalises and invigorates.

Lait des bienfaits costs €14.75 – 200ml and is available in selected Marks & Spencer beauty halls and independent pharmacies.

Don’t forget to send in your style question for our Style Q&A with Littlewoods Ireland Ambassador, Caroline Morahan. The Star Question will win €50 voucher for Littlewoods Ireland. Email style@gazettegroup.com The next Q&A is out April 25.

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Blaze Away! The Incredible Story of Josef Locke JOSEF Locke was one of the most popular entertainers ever in Ireland and Britain in the 40s, 50s and 60s. His story was immortalised in the film Hear My Song which was a huge international success.

The Incredible Story of Josef Locke chronicles the scandalous life of the Derry born singing legend who performed in no less than five Royal Variety Performances, such was his popularity. April 13, tickets €22/€19.

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ANOTHER classic from one of Ireland’s best loved playwrights, John B. Keane’s play Big Maggie is set in rural Ireland in the late 60s. Maggie Polpin has just buried her husband, and after 30 years of suffering his waywardness, she sets about laying down the law for her grown-up children. April 18, tickets €15.

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DESCRIBED as a sure-fire hit Seamus O’Rourke’s latest play follows a desperate manager’s efforts to win the county football final and end the team’s 23-year run of bad form. Their only hope lies with their dual star player Ritchie Browney. April 17 tickets are priced at €16/€14.

The girls channel their inner Lindsay Lohan on a particularly wild night out

review: The most deliriously brilliant teen movie of the year

Mental breakdown EVERY now and then a film comes along that seems so mental that it demands to be seen.

T h i s y e a r, S p r i n g Breakers takes that title for a number of reasons.

First, it features the next steps by two Disney starlets, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez.

Secondly, it is effectively the major Hollywood debut of Harmony Korine, the intriguing and slightly bonkers director of Mister Lonely and Trash Humpers.

Thirdly, it features James Franco wearing a grill made entirely of silver teeth, his hair in cornrows and wielding two hand guns at once.

If the name Harmony Korine means nothing to you, that’s not particularly surprising.

His particular brand of mind-bending weirdness has been pretty

Film of the Week: Spring Breakers h h h (18) 94 mins Director: Harmony Korine Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, Jeff Jarrett

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much confined to the States for much of his career, though he did pen the 1995 indie classic Kids.

How weird you ask?

Take this synopsis of an unreleased film called What Makes Pistachio Nuts? about a pig named Pistachio.

“The film was to take place during a race war in Florida and have a boy who would saddle the pig, put adhesive on its feet, climb up walls and throw molotovcocktails. “It was going to be my masterpiece,” Korine comments.

The script burnt in a fire and Korine spent $11,000 trying to recov-

OUR VERDICT:

EASILY the most insane teen film that you’ll see this year. Or any other year for that matter. Seeing former Disney stars tear up the rulebook on-screen is satisfying, though not the only attraction here.

Franco, who has done an excellent line in weirdness in recent times, is on top form as Alien, the hip-hop caricature who acts as the catalyst for the girls’ descent into madness.

er it from his computer.

This came after he had spent a number of months with illusionist David Blaine making a quasi-snuff film which revolved around Korine getting into fights with unsuspecting members of the public.

After six fights, he was hospitalized and abandoned the project.

L u c k i l y, S p r i n g Breakers takes all of his talent and finds it concentrated. In a way.

For this is no straightforward story of a group of girls on spring break.

It is not, in any way, a female Hangover.

It is a lurid, frenetic and really quite violent film that shifts gears from hedonism to nihilism in a seemless manner at the close of the second act.

T he biggest problem that the film does encounter, however, is the shallow characterisation of its leading ladies.

Only Gomez’s Faith is properly convincing in her role as the God-fearing girl caught between her Lord and Alien, Franco’s absurdly fun rap-artist/criminal/ father figure to the four girls.

From their initial meeting with Alien, a pervading sense of dread fills the film.

As the film careens, seemingly unstoppably, to its inevitable ending, Korine ratchets up the doom, signing scenes off with the clicking of a gun.

I would be lying if I said that I didn’t expect the third act to come off the rails completely, such is the early set up.

It just feels like a film that will lose itself in a bloodbath or a sermon.

Luckily, Korine manages to avoid either and still keeps the absolute insanity rolling right along.

Having already turned in over six times its $2 million budget, there is no doubt that Korine will be in high demand.

Whether the next film features a pig, we’ll all just have to wait and see.

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GAMING a shambling tie-in: THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT

Should Walker away from it ANOTHER Walking Dead game? Deja-vu for readers, or perhaps I should say, zombie-view.

Definitely not to be confused with the acclaimed, multi-award-winning Telltale 2012 game, The

Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (TWD:SI) is

developer Terminal Reality’s stab at taking a bite at some of the zombie apocalypse fun, with this cross-platform title.

Unfortunately, it’s more of a shot in the foot than a shot in the arm for gamers, as I’ll get to.

But first, let’s examine the pedigree of the game, before the game’s zombies (Walkers) stroll, stagger and lurch into view...

Based on the same setting as the cult hit TV show of the same name, TWD:SI is a prequel, using the popular red-

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getting ready to visit los santos Grand Theft Auto V’s cover art revealed

Perhaps Merle Dixon here is pointing at some of the excellent games that gamers have been privvy to so far this year – alas, he’s trapped on a rooftop in a dull game that looks like it was rushed out six or seven years ago. (Sorry, Merle ...)

neck brothers from the show, Daryl Dixon and his tough-nut big bro, Merle (both voiced by their actors, Norman Reedus and the incomparable Michael Rooker, respectively).

While TWD has been presented by other developers as, say, a complex adventure story, or a Facebook social strategy game, amongst others, here we’re presented with a marginally innovative first-person shooter.

After all, creeping around a zombie-infested world from a FPS view-

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gamers make their mark on classic FM Legendary games composer put on Hall of Fame 2013

RADIO station beloved of just about every taxi driver I seem to end up with, Classic FM has just seen the singularly brilliant games composer Nobuo Uematsu (right) parachuted in to third-place on the listener’s Hall of Fame 2013 list.

Uematsu-san even beat the likes of Beethoven in the top five, with the Japanese driving force behind much of the music in the exhaustive Final Fantasy games continuing to wow gamers, and, latterly, a wider range of music fans, with his diverse range taking in orchestral scores to J-pop.

Kudos, too, to Jeremy Soule – who I’ve also featured here before – for being the second (and only other) games composer on the list, at fifth place, with his Skyrim score.

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point should be a natural fit, right? Sadly for Daryl and Merle, the Dixon boys’ world has a lot more problems than just zombies to contend with.

Obstensibly following the brother’s attempts to survive in an apocalyptic America (in the period before they would meet the fellow survivors at the start of the first series of the hit TV show), TWD:SI follows primarily Daryl, aided by Merle, as they scavenge resources, explore, press forward and occasionally meet

other survivors, all the while trying to avoid – or eliminate – Walkers.

With familiar scavenge/ escort/eliminate missions to undertake, and with slight – I said, slight – freedom in how to approach situations, it’s a standard FPS that has a familiar resonance with the show.

Stay silent, don’t attract lots of Walkers, distract them with noises – Daryl and Merle (and you) know the score.

Fans will certainly appreciate some of these efforts that Terminal Reality have taken to capture the essence of the characters, and the show’s general setting.

Unfor tunately, the game’s problems are obvious from the get-go.

Frankly, it’s one of the most visually unappealing titles I’ve seen in a while.

Uninspiring environments. Lifeless textures (no pun intended). That’lldo levels of animation and character design.

And, worst of all, even

for a game primarily built around zombies, the game’s AI is particularly brainless, with danger tending to come from clumsily implemented strength-of-number scenarios rather than expressly from the enemies themselves.

Considering the stunning games we’ve been treated to recently – and while games certainly don’t need amazing graphics to impress, by any means – it’s very hard not to see TWD:SI as a cheap-and-not-so-cheerful rush job.

When presented with such an underwhelming title – and one that looks like it was bashed out several years ago, I might add – it’s hard not to shrug at yet another missed opportunity to make a great film/TV show tie-in with more than just a rudimentary lick of paint over the game.

Much like the show’s and game’s Walkers, this is one to avoid ...

AS A long-term gamer, there are few things more depressing than when you’re playing games that are designed expressely for adults, only to note that some six- or seven-year-old kid is running around in that game’s violent mutliplayer modes.

Parents! Can you really be so unconcerned about what kind of violent game Little Timmy may be playing, or what kind of potentially-weird people he’s playing with, online?

Dear oh dear – what a depressing thought ...

On the other hand, something that cheered me – and many other gamers – right up is the sight of the recentlyreleased artwork cover for Grand Theft Auto V, which is inching ever closer to its September 17 release.

Once again following the strong graphic design of previous GTA title covers, it provides a knowing nod at some of the characters, gameplay elements and ancillary details to be found within the game’s pretty vast “Los Santos” version of Los Angeles.

With an awful lot of gamers looking forward to visiting Los Santos in September, here’s hoping that Little Timmy won’t be one of them ...

mouse house moves on star wars

Large-scale job cuts, projects on hold at LucasArts THERE was (possibly) a great disturbance in The Force this week with the news that Disney, owner of LucasArts – the games wing of Star Wars, to put it simply – has announced large-scale job cuts in line with a fundamental shift in LucasArt’s importance to the Disney group.

Not only that, but a number of titles in development – including the heavily-promoted Star Wars 1313 – have also been put on hold, which could make their eventual completion about as likely as an Ewok version of Hamlet.

While anything associated with Star Wars is still more or less a licence to print money, the Star Wars games haven’t quite been warmly embraced by many, and LucasArts titles haven’t had the same critical acclaim in recent years as many older titles since its founding in 1982.

With Disney happy to promote LucasArts as a licensing model rather than as an internal development wing, it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for the august brand ...

appealing new CORE for apple?

New IOS rumoured to feature radical overhaul LAST but not least, idle chit-chat has it that Apple are working on a pretty different, overhauled mobile OS with its upcoming IOS 7. Perhaps given the sharp rise of other phones in popularity, for example (cough Samsung products cough), Apple are expected to slightly reinvent the wheel with a new, somehow even slicker interface. Let’s hope they don’t get pipped to the post by any rivals ...

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Kearney launches Audi Bespoke Sales Event Audi Ireland is going the extra mile this April and offering its customers a selection of bespoke offers to suit every Audi driver. Effective until April 30, the Audi Bespoke Sales Event will take place at Audi dealerships across the country, giving motorists the opportunity to avail of exceptional savings on a range of limited edition packages. Audi brand ambassador and rugby star, Rob Kearney, was on hand to officially launch the event which is currently taking place throughout the country.

Audi is also offering a personal contract plan (PCP) which is available to both existing and prospective customers, offering low monthly rates and a guaranteed future value on the vehicle.

Orna Conway, general manager of product and marketing at Audi Ireland, commented: “We are delighted to be in a position to offer these special edition packages. Customers visiting our dealerships from April 5 will enjoy unbeatable savings on Audi models that have been specifically built with this unique sales event in mind.”

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This is a car with everything in terms of looks, but it also drives like a dream

Mazda6 Sport Tourer: an unforgettable driving experience

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Micra - Mini Marathon’s official car: Nissan have announced a threeyear partnership to supply the Nissan Micra as the official car for the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon.

The Nissan Micra has been and still remains one of Ireland’s most popular city cars with just short of 100,000 Micras sold in Ireland since its launch in 1983. 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the Nissan Micra, and the association with one of the sporting highlights of the summer being a fitting tribute to celebrate the car’s continuing success and popularity. As part of the partnership a

fleet of vehicles will be supplied to the event organisers to assist with the vast operational requirements involved in running one of the largest women’s events of its kind in the world.

In addition, Nissan will also be giving away a special edition Micra 30 to one lucky entrant in this year’s race. All entrants in the marathon will be automatically entered into a competition to win the Micra when they register for the event. The Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon takes place this year on Monday, June 3 at 2pm. Full details of the competition and how to enter it is available on www.nissan.ie

They say the secret to entertainment is to always leave them wanting more.

If this is true, then Mazda has seriously hit the nail on the head with the new generation Mazda6, and the version that tickles my fancy in particular is the Sport Tourer.

Most of the time those lucky enough to write about cars as part of their working life, get to try out the models they drive for a week at a time – unfortunately, I was left short when it came to the Mazda6 Sport Tourer.

Just before the weekend – which is when I usually get to give the cars a proper going over – I had to hand the keys of the Mazda6 back

without properly putting it through its paces.

Having enjoyed the Tourer for about five days, all I can say is that it is arguably the most perfect car in terms of per formance, looks, practicality and value for money in this country.

What are my reasons for such an accolade?

Well, for starters, Mazda’s looks have reached an all-time high.

They call their latest approach KODO - Soul of Motion, a design theme inspired by the movements of animals in the wild – and the look for all new generation Mazdas.

Mazda believes it has captured KODO’s purest essence in the all-new Mazda6, the production model born of the Mazda Takeri concept first showcased at the

Tokyo Motor Show in late 2011. It combines a muscular anatomy and vitality with a functional allure that is certain to gain broad market appreciation – and a level of quality that sets it apart.

And the quality feel of this car is yet another pinnacle for Mazda.

Materials, design, feel, all simply hit the mark.

Switches and controls are positioned for optimum usability, and the symmetrical gauges (with clean white lighting replacing the current model’s red and the addition of LED backlighting) inspire enthusiasm as soon as you get behind the wheel. But despite its proximity to the cockpit, the front passenger environment engenders peace of mind.

The seats, especially

at the front, have a simple, contoured shape with a w raparound sports car feel providing vertical, longitudinal or lateral support when it’s needed.

Leather upholstery (perforated in the middle for better sound absorption and breathability as well as texture) comes in sporty yet warm offwhite with matching stitching, or black with red stitching, which subtly shows off the rich textures and details.

Tastefully coordinated and expertly crafted, Mazda’s interior designers achieved an instantly recognisable level of high quality and elegance that truly match the sporty yet distinguished exterior.

Just look at the pictures of this car to appreciate how much individ-

ual character and beautiful design are at play. In a word, gorgeous.

This is a car with everything in terms of looks, but it also drives like a dream.

With less weight, a lower centre of gravity and low rolling resistance tyres, the Mazda6 gets even more from its SKYACTIV engines and transmissions. For exceptional linearity and responsiveness, and an unforgettable driving experience, exceptional fuel efficiency included.

Sporty yet civilised is what you get with the new Tourer.

The Mazda6 starts at a very competitive €28,745 for the Executive Spec saloon, with the Sport Tourer kicking off at €30,095. Engines range from a 2.0-litre petrol to a 2.2-litre diesel.

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Rush to judgement at last for Canucks The Sheepdogs self-titled major label debut is a real revelation, combining a variety of influences to maximum effect

review: shaggy-dog songs and classic sounds for 2013

Trial by rock ’n’ roll

The best band you’ve never heard of come from Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan is vast, and the Canadian prarie province is home to major cities like Saskatoon and the magnificently named Moose Jaw. Straight outta Saskatoon have come the equally magnificently monikered Sheepdogs, who ventured forth and brought their brand of classic downhome rock ’n’ roll to the masses.

Building a sizeable fanbase in their home country, and winning the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys for Best Rock Album, Best New Group and Single of the Year last year, The Sheepdogs are on

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a roll.

Somewhat appropriately, they couldn’t be there on the night to collect their honours, given that they were on tour with one of their undoubted heroes and major influences, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

That success came on the back of their previous independent release, Learn And B u r n , w h i c h s aw a fine set of songs being honed to rocking per-

fection and the band’s clear love and respect for The Beatles on display throughout.

Their self-titled release is the band’s major label debut on Atlantic records, home of such rock luminaries as Led Zeppelin, Cream and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and considering their style and sound, there is no more appropriate home for these puppies.

Listening to this on your car’s sound system is like shutting the modern world outside a n d t i m e - t r ave l l i n g back to the golden age of 70s radio, such is the pristine classic rock on offer here.

Opening with a Creedence-recalling

(and unironically titled) Laid Back, this eponymous effort delivers a perfect encapsulation of the post-60s rock scene, with a twist of psych and a bowlful of sweet melodies. It doesn’t linger or meander into the realms of noodly eightminute jams, it delivers just as much as it needs to, which leaves you wanting more.

Feeling Good has a huge fuzzy rolling vibe reminiscent of Black Keys’ Lonely Boy, and that is no small wonder, with the album produced by the Keys’ Patrick Carney.

Carney has clearly coralled the band to play to their undoubted strengths, and this continues throughout

the record. The CSNYesque Ewan’s Blues, with its harmonising vocal and bluesy stroll, is a mid-paced highlight, and the band’s capacity to slide effortlessly into other styles is demonstrated on tracks like Javelina (an acidflecked jazz workout) and on the treble threat of Is Your Dream Worth Dying For?, How Late How Long and Sharp Sounds, where the band pull all the threads of their various influences together to create something fresh but ver y, very familiar.

They might not be hip, but they sure are groov y. T he Sheep dogs deserve to be the soundtrack to your fleecy moments.

Just one week to go until a massive wrong is put right!

The 28th Annual Rock and Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on April 18 and, for Rush fans, that day will mark the end of a long campaign for justice.

The Canadian trio of Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson will finally be making permanent waves in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after a 14-year wait.

And if you’re thinking, well they don’t just let anyone in there, they sometimes do. The Hall of Fame, since its foundation in 1986, has inducted 279 artists and bands, or 701 people in total - one of them being Neil Diamond, so you see making excellent music isn’t a given.

What artists do require, however, is an album that is a quarter-of-a-century old. Musicians aren’t eligible for the Hall of Fame until 25 years from the release of their first record, but with Rush releasing their self-titled debut in 1974, they’ve been eligible for induction since 1999.

The reason for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions on any given year seems to be a bit of a mystery, with many music fans asking why some bands and artists haven’t made it while others are in more than once.

Eric Clapton’s solo career along with his work with The Yardbirds and Cream has earned him a hat trick of inductions, while Beatles John, Paul and George are each in twice for both their solo and Beatles’ music.

At least Rush fans can sleep easy after this year’s ceremony, and watching the band being inducted by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters should be the icing on the bittersweet cake. Justice will be done!

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Departing Dublin on June 2, 2013, stay at the three-star Melissa Apartments in Kusadasi on a self-catering basis from only €329 per person, the three-star Sami Beach Hotel in Gumbet on a B&B basis from just €389 per person, or the Special Category Kaseria Hotel, Gumbet on a B&B basis from only €369 per person.

The prices stated include return flights from Dublin, seven nights’ accommodation as stated, return airport transfers and charges. Prices are per person and are based on two people sharing.

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Gather together at Lisloughrey Lodge THERE’S no Gathering as memorable and fun as the gathering together of family, relatives or friends, so to celebrate the Gathering 2013, Lisloughrey Lodge are offering a special designed to allow you to do just that.

Gather your favourite people together to enjoy a two-night stay at the lovely Lisloughrey Lodge, which is set on 10 acres of woodland estate overlooking the beautiful Lough Corrib. The package is based on a booking of four deluxe courtyard rooms, and includes breakfast each morning and dinner for your party in Wilde’s Restaurant, where head chef Jonathan Keane is deservedly earning a name for himself as one of the best chefs in the west.

The Gathering 2013 package is available from €165 for two nights’ B&B and one evening meal, based on a minimum booking of four bedrooms, each with two people sharing. For further information, call 094 954 5400 or see www. lisloughreylodge.com

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REVIEW: CLARION HOTEL OFFERING PRE-SUMMER PACKAGES

Enjoy a weekend of indulgence in Sligo

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I RECENTLY enjoyed a two-night stay at the remarkably imposing looking Clarion Hotel in Sligo. Our small party was given a very spacious suite comprising two rooms with three beds, a bathroom and a wide entrance hall. Indeed it was more like a one bedroom apartment than a hotel room. The style and layout of the suite suited our purposes to a T. On our first night we had dinner in the lovely Sinergie restaurant, which was full of family atmosphere. I had a vegetable strudel, which was a flaky pastry parcel of vegetables in a red spicy sauce. It was a really delicious vegetarian meal which is always the test of a talented chef. My companion had pork in a sticky gravy sauce and mash which she enjoyed thoroughly.

The two children, one 16 and the other nine, enjoyed cod on a bed of pesto mash and chicken nuggets and chips respectively. The youngest child was well taken care of and the staff engaged her in direct conversation on matters of food and drink reference which I found quite refreshing and unpatronising.

The hotel’s Kudos bar was our next stop and again, the place was full of families and the ambience was very relaxed.

After the children went to bed at around 9pm, we stayed up for a while as the music took us back to

The stately Clarion Hotel in Sligo and one of its comfortable and family-friendly suites

the 80s and 90s with many favourites piped into the lounge all night long. The following night in the bar, there was a singer and musician to entertain the crowd.

The next morning we were offered breakfast in bed. When the trays arrived at our door, we were treated to complimentary extra portions all round as there had been an earlier mistake with our order. I thought this a nice touch My companion and the 16-year-old then decided to check out the shopping in Sligo town while I went to the pool with the nine-year-old.

Essence Spa and pool is a lovely haven of calm ambience and gorgeous treatments to relax the

hotel’s guests. The pool was small but perfect for our needs and there were very few using it.

The nine-year-old, who cannot swim, even felt comfortable enough to try using one of the floats provided and under my instruction had her first swimming lesson.

Later that afternoon, we all went to visit the famous Rosses Point to see the sad bronze statue on shore of the lady reaching out to sea in a vain lament for her relatives who have been lost at sea. The statue was very moving to behold and we were all moved by the inscription on the plaque about the strength of the local people over the years in the face of tragic loss.

We then went to have hot whiskeys in the Yeats Country Hotel as the day was ferociously wild and the wind whipped us indoors to a glorious fire.

As we made our way up the long driveway back to the Clarion, we took in the beauty of that stately edifice built in 1847. The history of the building was intriguing as it started out as a great workhouse and then became a psychiatric hospital before settling into its present occupation as a luxury hotel. In its heyday in 1883, St Columba’s Lunatic Asylum held 1,100 inmates.

The hospital closed in 1992 and remained so for 10 years before the Clarion group took it over and

pumped €45 million into its refurbishment.

There are currently a number of good deals on offer at the Clarion in Sligo. Pre-summer packages include a twonight bed and breakfast, with one evening meal for €109 per person, or a three night B&B with two nights’ dinners for €175 per person. Weekend rates of two-night B&B with one evening meal is available at €139 per person. There are even cocktail-making classes on offer for the exuberant lassies. Sounds like fun to me!

For more details and prices or to book, contact the Clarion Hotel in Sligo on 071 9119000 or email info@clarionhotelsligo. com.

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Dun LaoghaireRECRUITMENT Dun Laoghaire Tourism Information officer: Job description We are looking for a Tourism officer to develop and promote tourism in Dun Laoghaire in order to attract visitors and produce significant economic benefits for the local area.

Typical work activities As well as maintaining visitor services and attractions, the tourism officers will be involved in strategic planning and development. Their work involves liaising with the public and with local and public agencies, as well as behind-the-scenes preparation and planning.

Typical activities include • Producing tourist information, including art work, and writing press releases and copy for tourism guides /newsletters; • Setting up and attending exhibitions and holiday shows when needed; • Organising special and seasonal events and festivals; • Devising and planning tours, and arranging itineraries; • Liaising with local operators, the media, designers and printers; • Managing budgets and staff training when needed; • Ordering products and services; • Providing funding and business advice support and sending e-newsletters to local businesses; • Developing e-tourism platforms, including websites, and constructing business databases; • Writing and presenting reports for management; • Product development; • Talks to local parties, community groups and schools, and handling media enquiries.

• Undertaking market research with members of the public and visitors to particular attractions; • Supporting the local tourism industry through providing promotional opportunities;

Salary and Working Hours • Excellent Salary and full time contract

Requirements Candidates are required to have: • Local knowledge; • Positive attitude • Will to engage with visitors • Tourism management; • Archive and museum studies; • Business/management; Candidates will need to show evidence of the following: • Flexibility; • Resourcefulness; • The ability to produce a quality product on a limited budget; • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; • Creativity; • An eye for design; • IT skills; • Local knowledge and a lively interest in the sector.

Anyone who may feel that they fit this role can please contact Conal Keaney on 087-980 3201.

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dublinsport Let the Gazette keep you up to date with all the best local sporting action from around the city as we cover all the stories that matter to you and your community

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FastSport lucan to be out in fore-ce:

Attending the GAA e-Learning portal launch at Croke Park were Dublin hurler Johnny McCaffrey and referee Maurice Deegan. Picture: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

supporting sport: gaa online initiative brings resources to community

Sporting portal launched to help local volunteers and clubs The GAA has last week launched a learning and development community portal to support people who are actively promoting Gaelic games both within the association and across the educational sector.

GAA volunteers make up 42% of all sports volunteers in Ireland, while the association employs over 300 fulltime officers to supplement organisation and development.

The portal will provide an additional means of providing key resources and information to support members

and non-members in their various capacities.

The website, found at learning.gaa. ie, will be used to publish e-learning content and resources from the association’s coach, referee, player and administrator development programmes, as well as providing an opportunity for registered users to share and learn from one another.

The portal, built with Enovation Solutions, an Irish integrator of open source software, uses the popular Moodle eLearning product, and will

also be used to publicise local events and information relevant to the various development programmes, by presenting calendars and news to members based on their club registration.

Uachtaran Cumann Luthchleas Gael Liam O’Neill launching the portal said: “Our mission statement clearly identifies us as ‘a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic games, culture and lifelong participation’, and in this regard it is essential that we support our members to participate to the best of their

ability in whatever role they aspire to.

Central to this is increasing access to key resources for our active members.

“This development, using cutting edge information technology, will allow individuals to learn at their own pace, from home or school, and in tandem with the great work of our coach, referee and comhairle (administrator) programme tutors on the ground we aim to provide a ‘blended learning’ solution in tune with best practice in education in the 21st century.”

THERE will be a healthy Lucan golf club contingent taking part in the Brabazon Trophy at Formby GC in England from June 26 to 29, following the selection of the six Irish competitors for the tournament by the Golfing Union of Ireland this week.

The team will be managed by Lucan’s Tony Goode, while Richard O’Donovan is on the list of players along with Gary Hurley (NUIM), Dermot McElroy (Ballymena), Rory McNamara (Headfort), Chris Selfridge (Moyola Park) and Reeve Whitson (Mourne).

Past winners include Sandy Lyle, Gordon Brand Jnr, Ronan Rafferty, Peter McEvoy, Peter Hanson from Sweden and Charl Schwartzel from South Africa.

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

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

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SPORT Ireland pipped to cup honour

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soccer: scotland take bob docherty title on goal difference

Seminar on new Garda vetting rules:

Dun LaoghaireRathdown and South Dublin County Sports Partnerships and the Irish Sports Council are organising an information evening for sporting clubs in the area to help them understand the new regulations regarding Garda vetting for sports clubs.

This seminar, which takes place at Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown, on Monday, April 22 from 7 to 9pm, will set out to answer questions such as these that many sport clubs have.

Experts from the Irish Sports Council and a national sporting body will outline the procedures sports clubs are required to take to ensure all appropriate volunteers and coaches are vetted, and to address any questions.

Admission to this seminar is free, but places are limited and you must preregister at www. gardavettingseminar. eventbrite.ie.

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The Republic of Ireland Under-15 girls, featuring a number of Gazette Country players among the extended squad, were pipped to the Bob Docherty Cup title last week by Scotland on a goal difference of one.

The five-nations international soccer competition, which was held in Shaw’s Bridge in Belfast throughout the week, saw Ireland make impressive showings in all of their outings, winning their opening match against Wales 4-0, before a trio of 1-1 draws against England, Northern Ireland

and Scotland seeing them level on points with their Celtic neighbours. Only goal difference could separate them, which saw Scotland’s narrowly superior tally declare them the winners.

Team boss Richelle O’Neill’s charges’ win against the Welsh in their opening encounter saw two goals in either half give Ireland maximum points out of the blocks.

Sinead Ryan gave the Republic the lead on the 10-minute mark with a strike from close range.

This lead was doubled when Roma McLaughlin headed home inside the box following a cross

Ireland’s Under-15 girls were impressive and organised in their four matches in the Bob Docherty tournament which was held in Belfast last week

courtesy of Swords native, captain Jamie Finn from St Finian’s CC. Jessica Nolan got her name on the score sheet with Ireland’s third goal on 41 minutes, and Lucan student Eleanor Ryan Doyle headed home a ball into the box from Nolan on the stroke of full time.

The Republic of Ireland had a tougher test as they took to the field on Tuesday afternoon against England.

The starting 11 saw Dearbhaile Beirne replace Lucan’s Niamh Farrelly.

This was a physical game that saw the Irish under pressure for long periods of the first half. Ryan Doyle was unfortunate not to convert her effort goal bound as she went one on one with the Eng-

lish keeper early on.

However, the deadlock was broken midway through the first half when Natasha Fenton converted from a set piece to give England the advantage.

The Irish made a positive start in the second half as centre half Erica Byrne from Balbriggan got her head onto an excellent delivery from Nolan, only to see her effort go just wide.

The equaliser came seconds from the final whistle as the industrious Jessica Nolan swept the ball into the danger zone from the final corner kick of the game, and an own goal from Amber Tullett saw a deserved draw as the result.

McLoughlin was on hand to give the side

another late equaliser when they faced Northern Ireland in their third match of the cup, meeting another Nolan cross and beating the keeper to bring the sides level once again, as they had against England.

Going into the final day’s matches, Scotland, England and Republic of Ireland were all in with a chance of clinching the trophy, locked on five points apiece, with Scotland ahead of Ireland by a single goal on goal difference, with England two further back.

The sides were inseparable in the first half but Republic of Ireland took an early second half lead to move into pole position when Jamie Finn hit a cross into the box

which found Ryan free at the back post to open the scoring.

However, Scotland’s Amy Gallacher chose a fine time to strike her first goal of the tournament, levelling the scores and ensuring Scotland would finish above their finalday opponents on goal difference.

This result meant England needed a win to come out on top, but Wales chose the final day to pull off their best performance of the tournament, beating England 3-1 to send the championship to Scotland.

However, it was the Scots’ 5-0 win against Northern Ireland that proved the difference between the teams in the final reckoning.

FAI brings Soccer Sisters football to Fingal Girls’ football was in focus over the Easter weekend, with the running of a number of the FAI Aviva Soccer Sisters camps.

In Fingal, over 250 girls took part in camps in Balbriggan, Blancharstown, Malahide, Lusk and Skerries, representing the next generation of stars while the Under-17 and Under-19 sides were in international action in Austria and Holland.

The biggest FAI camp in the country took place in Balbriggan at Gormanston

College, with 86 girls taking part.

The Aviva Soccer Sister Easter camps in Fingal were strategically linked to local clubs to assist them in increasing their girls’ participation within their club.

Commenting on the camps FAI/Fingal development officer Paul Keogh said: “This year saw our most successful girls’ camps in Fingal to date. It is fantastic to see clubs such as Malahide United, Skerries Town, Balbriggan FC, Lusk

United, Rush Athletic and Stamullen FC being so proactive and supportive of the camps. Each has a training program linked to the camp where the girls can continue to play for their local team.

We are currently finalising a number of FAI girls-only festivals over the summer which proved such a success last year. It is also great to hear clubs such as Home Farm and Swords Celtic are keen to add girls football to their clubs. It should also be mentioned that without the

support of local authorities in this case Fingal County Council, these camps would not be possible” Malahide United’s girls’ training programme continues every Saturday in Gannon Park from 1 to 2pm. Malahide United are continuously looking for new girls to come along and experience soccer with the club. For more information on the Malahide United girls training programme, contact Michael O’Hara on 086 854 8592.

Some of the girls who attended the Soccer Sisters camp last weekend

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A force for good in Ciaran’s honour

Round Tower player Ciaran Carr died at a training session last year. His family have launched a bold new initiative to make sure such a tragedy can be prevented in future In January last year, Ciaran Carr collapsed and died while training with Round Tower in Clondalkin. This unexpected and tragic event brought Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) to the forefront of the minds of many in the local community and beyond.

Last week saw a new initiative launched that aims to ensure that a tragic case like Ciaran’s never happens again. The Ciaran Carr Foundation was launched at Croke Park by Dublin senior football manager and Round Tower man Jim Gavin, alongside Ciaran’s parents, Gemma and Philip Carr, who are the driving force behind the foundation.

Speaking to Gazette Sport last week, Philip explained the purpose of the foundation.

“The foundation has

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been established to ensure that a tragedy like Ciaran’s does not happen within our community again.

“We are launching this initiative to not only honour Ciaran but also in the hope of making a tangible difference by informing people about SADS, and also by educating them about how to deal with it.

“We want as many people as possible, especially those involved with teams, to know how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and how to perform CPR. We’d encourage clubs and teams to have defibrillators on site, that it

is known where they are and people know how to use them.

“At Round Tower, at our home venues at Moyle Park, at Monastery Road and at Corkagh Park all have AED devices. The senior team carry a portable defibrillator with them.”

In addition to AED training and provision, the foundation aims to encourage the screening of every player at a club at least every two years, which consists of each playing member completing a GAA approved cardiac questionnaire and in turn being screened by a medical professional.

Round Tower incorporated the health questionnaire into their annual enrolment procedures recently, and initially, Philip and the foundation are keen to ensure that all players from

Pictured at the launch of the Ciaran Carr Foundation at Croke Park last week are Dublin footballer Kevin O’Brien, Ciaran’s parents Gemma and Philip and Dublin football manager, Jim Gavin. Picture: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE

Under-12 to minor level receive the opportunity to avail of health checks should the results of the questionnaires return anything that may suggest an underlying health condition.

The foundation also wants to set an example

cal training.”

Unfortunately, it can take a tragic case like Ciaran’s to show the lack of medical facilities and training in amateur sports.

“Ciaran’s case is not the only one that happened last year. There were cases

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for other clubs, regardless of the sport, as Philip explained.

“Although the foundation has been set up in conjunction with the GAA, it’s not a GAA foundation. It can help out with any sporting body, and we would be delighted to help out any sporting organisation and work with them on developing their procedures so they can do a similar thing.

“We would love to see as many AEDs out there as possible, in accessible locations, and those who have trained with them, who are managing teams, that it is ingrained in the back of their heads that they know it is there and how to use it.

“If it were up to me, I would ensure that everyone involved in sporting clubs had a level of medi-

in Mayo, in Kilkenny, in Cork. We were driven to do something positive. If we can highlight SADS, if we can somehow get a thought into a young person’s head to say something to an older person or an adult or a mentor if they are not feeling well, then we are making a difference.

“Young people feel they are invincible, and they don’t think they could have heart problems. But as we know to our cost, they do.

“By setting an example to other sporting clubs and organisations we hope they will come on board and join in our battle.”

For more information on the foundation and its aims, see the Ciaran Carr Foundation on Facebook, or email ciarancarrfoundation@gmail.com.

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Take part and win with Gazette Sport and SPAR Great Ireland Run Dublin Gazette Newspapers have teamed up again this year with the SPAR Great Ireland Run to recognise the top runners in each of our local areas.

The Gazette will recognise the fastest man and woman from each paper’s circulation area with a specially designed plaque as well as prizes of sports gear.

After the run, we will also be publishing a results list of the top local male and female finishers.

The SPAR Great Ireland Run 2013 will take place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, April 14, at 1pm.

Up to 12,000 entries are expected and every adult entrant will receive an exclusive technical T shirt as well as a medal and a generous goody bag after completing the run.

Entries can still be made online at www. greatirelandrun.org, and from Thursday, April 11, at Lifestlye Sports in Blanchardstown.

Dokter bringing his cure to Irish national soccer Dutch national coach Ruud Dokter has been appointed the FAI’s high performance director, it was announced last week.

Dokter has wide-ranging international experience, most recently with the KNVB, the Dutch football association, where he held a variety of senior coaching positions at men’s U-15 to U-21 level, as well as coaching the senior women’s team, and has built up a wealth of experience in delivering the world famous Dutch model of player development.

Dokter will oversee the non-senior international men’s programme, the women’s senior and underage international programme, coach education and player development.

Speaking about his appointment, Ruud Dokter said: “I am really looking forward to taking up the role of high performance director for the FAI. I will be getting involved in Irish football at an exciting time for the game here with the emergence of many promising young players and solid performances at underage international level.”

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Joey’s Quigley picked for Ireland U-15 panel ST JOSEPH’S Boys player Mike Quigley has been called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-15 soccer panel to play two friendly internationals against Finland in Dublin next week.

The boys in green will line out when they meet the Finns on Tuesday, April 16 (7pm) at the Oscar Traynor Centre in Coolock then meet again on Thursday, April 18 (12 noon) with manager Niall Harrison determined to use all 25 players from the extended panel across the course of the two matches.

“Some players will feature in one game and some players will feature in both games,” explained Harrison, whose side are unbeaten this season having seen off the international challenges offered by both Juventus and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and having drawn with the Aspire Academy and Brighton and Hove Albion in development matches.

“We’re looking to build and continue on what we’ve done so far this season — to continue playing the way we’ve been playing and, hopefully, winning the games which is part of the development process too.”

The squad contains a couple of new faces including Quigley and Louis Dunne, son of Colchester United’s Dublin-born boss Joe Dunne.

“Mikey Quigley is a centre-midfielder who can also play right-back so we’re looking forward to seeing how he does.

“Louis Dunne is a central midfield player with a nice left foot. He’s an intelligent player, technically very good. We’ve had him in twice and he did well. He brings good passing ability and tidiness in his play.

“Yousef Mahdy is a striker. He previously was in the North Dublin Schoolboy League but his family moved to Limerick and he has done very well scoring goals regularly for Mungret Regional.

“We’ve some new players in the squad too so we’re hoping they can really build on what we’ve seen from them in their regional centres and in training,” said Harrison.

“Jason McGee from Glenea United in Donegal has done well at the regional centre in Letterkenny. He’s a tall centre-back and it will be interesting to see how he does.”

The 2013 Orwell Ladies Crit League kicked off this week, and the organisers are hoping to secure another successful year of racing

2013 league season begins  sport@gazettegroup.com

THE Wheelworx sponsored Orwell Ladies Crit League 2013, which is open to all female cyclists and will run for six weeks, kicked off last Tuesday night.

Round one was a straight 5km time trial starting at Johnny Fox’s Pub in Glencullen, Co Dublin, along the Pine Forest road.

The time trial will be followed by five criterium rounds, which are approximately 20-30 minutes long, on a flat 800m circuit in Sandyford Industrial Estate

at fortnightly intervals on Tuesday, April 16, April 30 and May 14, and at the purposebuilt enclosed 1.2km circuit at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, on April 23 and May 7.

Sign-on is from 6.30pm at the Cosy Kitchen Cafe, Carmanhall Road for the Sandyford rounds, and trackside for the Corkagh Park rounds, with the first race start scheduled for 7pm.

The races are open to female riders of all fitness and ability levels including beginners, youths and juniors.

Monkstown celebrate Leinster title adds to season of hockey success MONKSTowN hockey club’s incredible run

continued last weekend as their ladies side claimed the Leinster division 5/6 cup title with a 3-1 win over Loreto.

Katie Hutch, Klara Schuster and Marie Hynes were all on the mark in the first half as they built a 3-0 lead, helping them add to their division five league success.

With the men’s third team also claiming a league title on Saturday, it adds to an incredible month for the club, winning the Irish Senior Cup and Leinster Senior Cup.

With expert advice on hand, the league is aimed at those interested in getting into racing for the first time, and seeks to improve the fitness, cornering and bunch skills of the riders who take part.

There will be Wheelworx goodie bags for everyone, nightly prizes and refreshments, with overall A and B, best newcomer and most improved rider trophies and medals for the top six A and B riders awarded at a barbecue in the Blue Light Pub, Barnacullia, on the final night.

Entry is €5 per race,

or €25 for all six rounds, and a club racing licence is required.

Separate A, B and youth races are planned for each circuit race, which will be handicapped based on ability.

A rider’s best five out of six races will count toward the final rankings. The scoring system will reward riders for whatever placing they achieve, giving everyone an incentive to finish.

A properly serviced racing bike and helmet are essential and there will be a compulsory bike check. Those riding to and from the

races should remember to bring lights as it will be getting dark after the races.

This promises to be an action-packed and fun-filled league, with lots of riders having already confirmed their intention to race. Those not racing are invited to come along to watch and support.

Email Aideen Collard at orwellwomen@gmail. com, text 087 4179967 or confirm on Facebook Event Page to confirm whether you plan to race, if you require any further information or need a lift from Dundrum.

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THE Dublin senior and inter football first round dates have been deferred f o l l ow i n g a D u b l i n county board decision this week.

The opening phase of the competition was due to be played this week but Dublin’s continued involvement in

the national leagues playoff phases in both football and hurling saw the board push back the fixtures to allow the senior panel full access to their players for these key games.

Should Jim Gavin’s footballers lose at the semi-final stage of the NFL, first round fixtures will be moved back

to the week of May 8-11 but if the Dubs fall at the semi-final stage, games will be played from April 24-27.

With the new dates, the county board are hopeful of having at least one round of the SFC and IFC played before allowing Gavin three weeks to prepare for Dublin’s opening

Leinster championship date on June 1 against Carlow or Westmeath.

Speaking about the decision, board chairman Andy Kettle said: “There were two things we had to look at. There was player welfare and the second thing was club availability before a knock-out championship.”

hurling: kilmacud progress with boden success

Club Noticeboard cuala THERE was a break in the weather and

girls’ juvenile side.

Great to see Paul Schutte and

some great matches enjoyed over the weekend.

David Treacy playing valuable roles

The adult senior hurlers had a

in Dublin’s winning of Division 1B of

strong 2-15 to 3-9 win over Faughs in

the National Hurling League and set-

Division One.

ting up a semi-final against Tipper-

The minors are off the mark as

ary.

Great also to see the return of

well recording a good 1-14 to 1-5 win over Whitehall Colmcilles.

Mick Fitzsimons to the Dublin senior

At juvenile level, the star per-

football team. Only on for the last 10

formance was from the U-15A hurl-

minutes, but that was the time when

ers who beat last year’s Division

Dublin pulled the game back.

One champions Na Fianna by 2-11 to

It’s a football weekend next week

0-5 in a fabulous performance at

with the senior team in action

Thomastown on Sunday morning.

against St Peregrine’s at Blakes-

There were good wins also for the

town and the Minor As at home to

U-13A and B hurlers against Kilma-

Castleknock. Throw in scheduled

cud and Castleknock respectively.

for 10.30am at Shankhill.

On the girls front, big wins for the

The Cuala bar is now equipped

U-15 camogie team, the U-14 foot-

with Sky Sports and all members

ballers, the U-13 camogie team and

are welcome to join us for all the

the U-12 footballers and camogie

big events over the coming weeks.

players. That is some pipeline of

Where better than watching great

players coming through now on the

sport among friends?

foxrock cabinteely THE feile takes place next weekend in

tact your club mentor for further

Naomh Mearnog/St Sylvester’s. This

details.

year, Fox-Cab will enter two teams.

O’Neills are now the official sup-

Both teams have been working hard

plier for all club clothing. There will

and hope to build on the success of

be a fitting session next weekend

last year where we won Division 1 and

and orders can be placed with John

were runners-up in Division 5. Best of

Culloty.

Dublin U-14s and U-16s were suc-

Kilmacud Crokes were in scintillating form at home last weekend to win against local rivals Ballyboden

luck to all the girls involved and their

Crokes keep up win record at Silver Park

mentors.

MHL division 1

The game of the weekend was the

The Dublin seniors were not so

U-16s who defeated Westmanstown

lucky where they were beaten by

in a closely fought battle; Ellen Con-

Mayo, losing a semi-final place. How-

nor scoring two goals up front.

ever, last year’s minor captain, Emma

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K ILMACUD Crokes claimed their second win of the MHL division one campaign when they saw off perennial rivals Ballyboden St Enda’s at a cold but dry Silver Park last weekend.

Crokes began with the aid of a strong breeze but opening exchanges were very evenly matched and both sides had a number of missed chances. The opening score wasn’t registered until the 12th minute, a free by Sean

Keating and this was followed up by two well taken points by Mark O’Loughlin and Dara O’Gallchobhair.

Then came the decisive period in the match, when in the 10 minutes before half-time, Keating scored three goals as a result of great build-up play from the half-back line and by Ed Campion who had moved to the edge of the square with great effect.

This left the half-time score at Crokes 3-5 to 0-3 for Ballyboden.

With a strong wind blowing right down the pitch Crokes knew they would have their work cut

out to maintain their lead in the second half.

So it proved as Ballyboden considerably upped their workrate and threw everything at Crokes for the 30 minutes.

Crokes admirably withstood the onslaught however with the defence playing particularly well as a unit. Though Ballyboden outscored their opponents 1-6 to 1-2 in the second period, Crokes held out for hard-earned but thoroughly deserved victory.

It was just Kilmacud’s second league tie to date in the 2013 campaign in between the weather

delays, the other being a handsome 3-12 to 1-10 defeat of Castleknock.

It leaves three more matches to play before the break for school exams, making for a busy run-in as they seek to maintain their concentration and seek to improve their ability to take scores with every game as they build towards reaching championship form.

Nonetheless, having inflicted a first defeat of the season on Ballyboden, Kilmacud share top spot in the division with Na Fianna, the only other side with a perfect record to date.

cessful over the weekend against

A number of matches took place

Westmeath and Offaly respectively.

this weekend. The U-13Bs overcame

Shania Ewke started at corner for-

neighbours Cuala in a game that

ward and Rachel Mahon came on to

ebbed and flowed.

score a cracking goal.

The U-14As were successful against

Hannah O’Neill captained the Dub-

Castleknock, while the minors have

lin U-16s team and also scored 2-2

had three back-to-back wins in Divi-

on the day. Ellen Curran and Ciara

sion 2.

Crotty were also in action.

Registrations are now due. Con-

McDonagh, started at number 12.

naomh olaf Congratulations to the senior

Club membership is now overdue.

hurlers who had a good win on Satur-

You can now pay for your member-

day evening against St Peregrine’s,

ship online through a link on the web-

winning convincingly with a score

site just go to naomholaf.ie and click

line of 1-15 to 1-7.

the link for myclubfinance.com and

Our intermediate footballers play

follow the simple steps or by filling

St Brigid’s at home on Saturday at

out the membership forms that can

6pm. All support would be greatly

be found behind the bar on the web-

appreciated.

site or from team mentors. Please

Last week saw our race night take place. The event was a great success

return membership as soon as possible.

and an enjoyable night was had by all.

Boys and girls academies: Girls –

A special thanks goes to all those who

Friday from 6.30 to 7.30pm; Boys –

helped make the night so successful.

Saturday from 10 to 11.30am.

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David Treacy, right, was on hand to steady Dublin as they progressed past Limerick in Thurles last week to reclaim their place in hurling league Division 1A

Cuala duo steady Dubs Local stars provide backbone to performance that sees Dublin into top tier of hurling leagues again, and set up Tipperary semi-final  stephen findlater

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CUALA duo Paul Schutte and David Treacy weighed in with big contributions to help Dublin get back into the top tier of the Allianz National Hurling league as Anthony Daly’s side left it late to see off Limerick by a single point in Thurles last Saturday night.

Joey Boland landed a scintillating last-gasp score to ultimately swing the tie the Dubs’ way, but it was the Ballyboden St Enda’s man’s heavy scoring that kept the side ticking along in a gutsy Division 1B final display.

Not only does it return the sky-blues to Division 1A, but they are now set for a league semifinal date with Tipperary in two weeks’ time.

Dublin were forced to hang tough in the first half as the Shannonsiders produced the stronger initial efforts, drawing a couple of stunning saves from Alan Nolan who performed admirably in the stead of Boden’s Gary Maguire, whose eye injury continues to cause him problems.

The Brigid’s shot-stopper kept out Graeme Mulcahy and Conor Allis, while Dublin settled after Ryan found his range along with Johnny McCaffrey, while another Boden man Conor McCormack levelled the tie in the 16th minute.

Simon Lambert also chipped in while Ryan’s cracking goal from a free pushed the Dubs into a four-point lead, but Declan Hannon’s goal late in the half swapped the lead at 1-7 to 1-6 to

Limerick by the half-time whistle.

Ryan carried his rhythm into the second half with a tidy point but five successive points soon had Dublin trailing by three points with 20 minutes left.

The introduction of Treacy was key while Liam Rushe – at centre-back, pushing Conal Keaney further forward – made a string of critical interventions.

Ryan’s striking remained true, pulling Dublin level before Boland, way out on the wing found a sublime final point of the night to take the spoils.

It left manager Anthony Daly delighted with his side’s performance: “It was a struggle. We didn’t deserve to be within a point at half-time, Limerick probably deserved to be ahead.

“We had a good chat with ourselves at halftime.

“Johnny McCaffrey, after being told he was being taken off, stood up and said a few words to the boys, even though he must have been the most disappointed man in the dressing-room.

“Fair play to them, they came out fighting but how you decide a game like that, I don’t know — you need a bit of luck.”

Daly was also happy to take credit for swapping Rushe into centre-back, with Keaney moving further forward.

“We don’t get it wrong all the time,” said Daly of the decision. “If Liam had a bad night then people would be saying ‘why wasn’t Keaney there?’ but most of the league, Liam had played centre-back.”