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INSIDE: Our College Options guide can help students of all ages with their plans P17-25

THE LEAVING: Local schools satisfied as thousands get long-awaited results P2

Shorely it’s fun: Launching a food, jazz festival Soccer:

St Joseph’s celebrate fine Hibernia event Page 40

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Local starlets help Dublin to All-Ireland final Page 39

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THE King of Dalkey (also occasionally known as Finbarr Madden) was joined by lots of helpful landlubbers – as well as jazzlubbers and foodlubbers, one could say – for the recent launch of the second Dalkey Lobster, Crab and All That Jazz festival, which runs from this Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25.

For further information on the festival, and its delicious mix of local seafood and global jazz music, see www. facebook.com/DalkeyLobsterFest.

M&S workers vote for industrial action Union ballot sees strike approved to oppose forced redundancies

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STRIKE action is to take place by workers at Marks and Spencer in Dun Laoghaire following the shock closure of the store last week.

A union ballot organised

by Mandate on August 16 saw 88% voting for industrial action against forced redundancies. Some 26 workers at the Dun Laoghaire store, which closed on August 17, will now strike with the other

154 M&S workers from three other closed stores, in Naas, Tallaght and Mullingar.

Mandate’s David Gibney said M&S’ refusal to offer voluntary redundancies led to strike action, and added: “We may seek another ballot

from the open stores to support us [in the future].”

Jonathan Glenister, of M&S, said: “There are no redeployment opportunities available to our employees affected by the closures.”

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Hugh O’Rourke, Amy Bennett, John Nolan and Jake Regan, from Stratford College, Rathgar, were among the 13,464 students in Dublin alone carefully studying the recently published results for this year’s Leaving Certificate

Schools satisfied with Leaving Cert results LOCAL teachers and politicians were congratulating secondary school students from all over Dun LaoghaireRathdown last week as they received their Leaving Certificate results.

Results in maths and science subjects were particularly good, they said.

The Gazette spoke to Maura Farrell , the principal of Rosemont School in Sandyford, about the students’ results.

She said: “We had a very small number of Leaving Certificate students this year, but they did very well and I think they’ll all get what they’re looking for [third-level courses].

“They did particularly well in maths and science subjects. Results for maths are often slated, so it is great to see that our results were really excellent.”

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Blackrock had nearly 90 students sit the Leaving this year.

Principal Keith Ryan said: “They did exceptionally well. The results were brilliant, really fantastic. Students got A1s and A2s right across the board; really outstanding.

“We are delighted and congratulate all of our students who worked so hard and wish them the very best in their future careers.”

Cllr Jim O’Dea (FG) said: “I am particularly pleased to see the significant growth in the number of students taking higher-level maths [has continued] this year.

“There can be no doubt that the 25 additional bonus points available for those who achieve a D3 or higher have had a major impact, but the increase also reflects the introduction of the new project maths syllabus.”

This year, 26% of all maths students took the higher-level paper – the highest figure on record.

In the past two years, there has been an overall rise of 58% of students sitting the higher-level maths and an increase of 16% taking higher-level Irish.

Cllr O’Dea said: “The numbers taking higherlevel Irish have also increased, from 14,358 in 2011 to 16,669 in 2013.

This reflects the new increase in the proportion of marks for the oral exam – up from 25% to 40%.

“More importantly, 90.4% of pupils taking higher-level Irish got

honours, with a grade C3 or higher.”

Minister of State Alex White (Lab) said students now had a number of options before them, not only CAO placements.

He said: “I want to congratulate students who worked hard to achieve their grades and I also want to acknowledge their teachers, parents and guardians who supported them.

“It’s important at this time to reassure and encourage people who did not do as well as they may have liked. Don’t give up and be disheartened.

“There are many paths that lead to success, and your Leaving Certificate results don’t define you and your talents.”

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, also praised the 55,572 Leaving Certificate students – 13,464 in Dublin – who sat the

exam this year.

He said: “The waiting is over. I hope the results received reflect the work and the many hours of study that the students have committed to over the past few years.”

Sally Maguire, the newly-appointed president of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI), and a Stillorgan teacher, said: “Despite pressures on second-level schools, teachers and students to prioritise exam results above other aspects of education, the Irish second-level education service continues to focus on the whole student.

“This commitment to delivering a broad and balanced education experience has significant benefits for young people, though outcomes such as better physical and mental health are not as easily measured as exam results.”

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waste Concerns over true purpose for electrical goods service music Lennon bus visits the area

Warning on ‘recycling leaflets’  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

THE legitimacy of leaflets delivered to houses in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown looking for disused electrical equipment has been questioned by a local councillor, following concerns expressed by residents.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) has called on the county manager, Owen Keegan, to look into the collection agencies offering to take away electrical household appliances, free of charge.

He said: “A number of homes in the GlencullenSandyford ward and the wider Dun LaoghaireRathdown and South D u b l i n a r e a s h ave received fairly opaque leaflets from a person or persons offering to collect ‘any item with a

plug, battery, peddles or engine’.

“I have put questions to the county manager to see if there are any bye-laws, licensing rules or guidelines in place for persons offering to collect electrical goods free of charge.

“Although the leaflets state that ‘anything that cannot be re-used will be brought to a recycling centre to be disposed of properly’, a number of people have raised legitimate concerns with me that, without proper regulation or monitoring, we could easily see the unwanted goods illegally dumped.”

However, a spokesperson for the council said that there are no bye-laws governing the distribution of leaflets.

The council spokesperson went on to say:

“Where leaflets are being used to disseminate information about a waste (electrical and/or electronic equipment, or otherwise) collection service, it would be of interest to us, as we would need to verify that the collector is the holder of a valid waste collection permit.

“Periodically, the council is contacted by members of the public who are the recipients of leaflets offering a collection service for any ‘unwanted item’.

“Such items when discarded by their owners can be classified as waste if they are not fit for purpose.

“In such cases, the collector must have a waste collection permit and the householder can be prosecuted for handing over their waste to an unau-

On the distribution of an unaccredited leaflet (inset) inviting people to set aside old goods, Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said: “People have raised concerns with me that ... we could easily see the unwanted [electrical] goods illegally dumped”

thorised waste collector.”

Cllr Richmond is urging local people to use caution in relation to such organisations.

He said: “We have previously seen from the many so-called charity clothes collection agen-

cies that there is a major grey area when it comes to these practices, and often there are connections to criminal gangs or illegal activities.

“In the meantime, people should be aware that the council does run

regular free WEEE [waste electrical goods recycling] days across the county, and a number of legitimate charities with valid charity numbers, such as the Irish Cancer Society, do collect clothes [for legitimate purposes].”

THE John Lennon Exhibition Bus stopped off on the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire this month.

The visit allowed members of the public to go onboard to view the exhibition before it left Dun Laoghaire to visit Dublin city centre for a couple of days.

It was welcomed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown’s Cathaoirleach, Carrie Smyth (Lab), who said she was delighted to see it visit the county.

The bus was staffed by a crew of three producers/engineers, who live and sleep on the bus and provide free tours and workshops in which young people can produce original songs, audio recordings and broadcast-quality music videos.

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business: workers vote to take industrial action over job losses

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Support on course THERE are still a number of places left on a series of free enterprise information workshops being run

by Southside Partnership DLR, this month.

The sessions are ideal for those interested in becoming self-employed or going onto one of the enterprise support payments.

All workshops take place at Southside Partnership’s offices in Blackrock, and the next one will be on Monday, August 26, from 10am until 12.30pm.

To book a place, call Esther McGearty at 01 706 0100, or email esther. mcgearty@sspship.ie.

Netting praise: Winners at a tennis Junior Open pictured are Cllr Denis O’Callaghan (Lab); Coilin MacNamara; Ellie Murphy; An Cathao-

irleach, Cllr Carrie Smyth (Lab), Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; Sinead Keogh and Cllr Cormac Devlin (FF), who were all enjoying the Junior Open staged recently at Shankill Tennis Club. An Cathaoirleach – a member of the club, herself – batted compliments towards the club and its members, praising the club’s work on extending and improving its facilities. She also commended the players and winners of the Junior Open, which saw Coilin MacNamara winning the boys’ singles under-18; Ellie Murphy claiming top spot in the girls’ singles under-12; and Ellie Murphy and Sinead Keogh winning the girls’ doubles under-14 titles.

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M&S workers are ready to strike

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WORKERS are set to down tools at Marks and Spencer in Dun Laoghaire following a ballot in which 88% of workers opted to take industrial action.

Some 26 workers in the George’s Street Marks and Spencer store are among 180 who were notified in the first week of August that they would be forced to take redundancies at stores in Dun Laoghaire, Tallaght, Mullingar and Naas. All four stores have since closed.

Mandate balloted all of its members for industrial action on Friday, August 16, following a breakdown in talks in the Labour Relations Commission the day before.

David Gibney, Mandate communications officer, told The Gazette: “Workers voted 88% in favour of industrial action. The company is making all workers take compulsory redundancy from September 12. All four stores are now closed, but the workers are still there getting stock ready for removal. “ T h e c o m p a ny i s refusing to discuss other options than redundancies, or to redeploy the workers to other stores where vacancies exist.

“We want them to offer voluntary redundancies across all of their stores and, that way, those close to retirement age can avail of it, while others can transfer to other stores.

“The company said no to this, and gave no reason. We may seek another

ballot from the open stores to support us so we can picket outside them. We may extend our industrial action if they don’t engage with us,” he said.

Jonathan Glenister, head of Ireland for Marks and Spencer, said: “We’re disappointed by the result.

We are hopeful that this situation can be resolved quickly so that we can proceed with wider negotiations.

“We have been very clear and honest from the start of this process that, unfortunately, there are no redeployment opportunities available to our employees affected by the four store closures, and [we] remain committed to reaching agreement as soon as possible around the terms of redundancy.”

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said: “The closure [of the store] may at last force the council to review its strategy for the town centre.”

He went on to say problems of business rates and upward-only rent reviews in the county had caused more than 40 shops to close in Dun Laoghaire.

In response to the news, a council spokesperson said: “The council is very disappointed with the news that Marks and Spencer is to close its store in Dun Laoghaire.

“While the council has no role in dealing with upward-only rents, we have [had] reduced commercial rates in the county in three of the past four years.”

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charity Businessman’s 6,000km solo cycle to help hospitals

Mark sets off on a wheely big journey  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A LOCAL Sandyford businessman is getting on his bike for charity as he attempts to raise €60,000 for Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, and the Mother and Child Hospital in Belgrade.

Mark Keating, who owns WhiteWater water treatment company in Stillorgan Industrial Park, Blackrock, left Dun Laoghaire on August 12 to travel to Belgrade, in Serbia.

The solo cycle will take in 12 countries as Mark travels across 6,000km there and back.

He is undertaking the trek to raise money for the intensive care units of all three children’s hospitals.

Mark has set his sights on raising €26,000 each for Temple Street and Crumlin Children’s Hospitals, and €8,000 for the Mother and Child Hospital in Belgrade.

Not only that, but his company, Whitewater, will match the €30,000 he hopes to raise from donations for the trip with another €30,000, bringing the total up to a hoped-for €60,000.

Speaking at the launch of the fundraiser at the Whitewater offices in Stillorgan last month,

Mark said: “In 1993, I volunteered for 18 months with the Red Cross helping to improve the lives of people and children shattered by the war in the former Yugoslavia.

“Today, 20 years on, I would like to use this anniversary as a catalyst to help improve the lives of children here in our Children’s Hospitals, as well as once more helping children in the former [area of] Yugoslavia.”

The fundraiser is to purchase three vital pieces of equipment for the hospitals, including a ventilation machine for Temple Street, a brain monitor for Crumlin, and a skin graft machine for

The Mother and Child Hospital.

Tim Quinn, managing director, Whitewater, said: “After more than 80 years in business, we would like to give something back to the wider community.

“For us, Mark’s 6,000km Cycle for Kids challenge is about putting our support behind people’s kindness and generosity of spirit, while supporting three very worthwhile hospital causes.”

Speaking on behalf of the fundraising teams of the three children’s hospitals, Gerry Cully said: “We are so grateful for Mark’s support of our very special hospitals.

“The money raised

Mark Keating, owner of the WhiteWater waste treatment company in Stillorgan Industrial Park, is cheered on by his niece and nephew, Alana and Dylan Redmond, at the start of his solo 6,000km fundraising cycle across 12 countries

will help purchase vital life-saving equipment, making a real and lasting difference in the lives of so many of our little patients.

“We wish Mark the very best of luck with

this gruelling cycle challenge.”

M a r k ’s vo y a g e i s expected to take three months, and when he arrives into Rosslare at the end of it all, he will be met by a cycling cortege

of his friends, who will accompany him for the last leg of the trip back to Dublin.

To donate to the cause, or to track Mark’s progress, see www.whitewaterfoundation.org.

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education ‘Students will finally have facilities they deserve’

Tanaiste visites site of new Newpark school  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

AN TANAISTE, Eamon Gilmore, made a visit to the site where the new school building for Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock, is to be built in 2014.

Work got under way last month to build some temporary buildings which will house the students during the construction of a permanent school building.

The Tanaiste’s recent visit was to witness how

construction was faring, and to meet the contractors – Duggan Brothers – and school staff and parents.

Newpark Comprehensive’s permanent building work will now begin in September, and will be able to facilitate the 830 students now enrolled.

The campus will also incorporate a sports centre and swimming pool.

The temporary building work will be completed

by August 26, and the permanent one will be ready

by 2015.

At the visit, the Tanaiste said: “It is an honour to be here to witness the progress that has taken place on the construction of the much-needed new school building for Newpark Comprehensive School.

“The initial decision to rebuild was taken by the Department of Education and Skills in 2000, and there have been numerous delays to the project since then.”

In May, Newpark Com-

prehensive’s principal, Derek Lowry, said the road to renewal had been a long one and conditions for students over that time had deteriorated greatly.

The Tanaiste went on to say: “I visited the school in April 2012, and upon witnessing the conditions that students and teachers were facing, I worked with my Labour colleagues – the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan

Newpark Comprehensive School principal Derek Lowry with Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and David Duggan, director, Duggan Brothers Contractors. Picture: Liosa McNamara

Howlin – to ensure that the necessary funding was made available to get this important project off the ground.”

In December 2012, Newpark Comprehen-

sive School was included among the 50 major school building projects for 2013, as announced by the Minister for Education.

The Tanaiste conclud-

ed by saying: “I look forward to the project being completed on time, and within budget, so that the students and staff will finally have the facilities they deserve.”

roads: cyclist killed

Call for funds for bike works  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A LOCAL politician is calling for improved safety measures for cyclists to be implemented in the Blackrock area, following the death of a young woman on Frascati Road on the morning of Thursday, August 15 when her bike collided with a truck.

The body of Louise Butler (26), from Wicklow, was subsequently removed from the scene to St Vincent’s Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Ms Butler had been on her way to work at Avoca Food Market and Salt Cafe in Monkstown, where she had been an employee for nearly two years.

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) is now calling on the National Transport Authority (NTA) to approve funding for the council’s plans to improve cycle facilities on Frascati Road.

He said: “DLR Cycle Network and the Black-

rock Local Area Plan have recommend changes that would see cyclists’ safety improved on the stretch of road from Rock Road to Temple Hill, which includes Frascati Road.

“Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is fully committed to developing an improved cycle way from the Rock Road to Temple Hill – NTA funding must now be prioritised for this project.”

Cllr John Bailey (FG) said: “It’s a very tragic accident that happened on a stretch of road that’s not known for being dangerous.

“It’s terrible when any life is lost in such a way, especially a young person’s.”

Gardai in Blackrock station are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash, which occurred at 8.40am.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Blackrock Garda Station at 01 666 5200, or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.

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council: recreation hopes for site

€1.625m paid for Ben Dunne’s field  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

MORE than €1.6 million is to be paid by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to Ben Dunne for the old Presentation College site in Glasthule.

Dunne bought the field in 2008 for an estimated €5 million with the intention of building a sports centre on it. However, these plans fell through and were abandoned following a host of local objections.

The ownership of the field will now pass to the council following the new deal, and it is expected that the site will be used for local recreational purposes.

Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor (FG) welcomed

the council’s successful acquisition of the site last week, saying: “I am delighted with the news that the manager’s order for the purchase of the site by Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council is being signed by the county manager.

“The long and protracted history of this site meant that for some time the future use of the sports field looked to be in jeopardy.

“The fact that the amount being paid by the council exceeds the market value of €1.25 million, as determined by the city valuer, reflects the council’s desire to keep the site in local use.

“The county manager recognises that playing pitches are in relatively

short supply in the area, and has gone to great lengths to ensure that the site is retained for sports and recreational activities,” she said.

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) said: “€1.625 million is a lot of money in these hard-pressed financial times, but I do believe it’s an investment worth making.”

A spokesperson for the council confirmed that it had purchased the site for €1.625 million, and said that while plans for it “will require the approval of the elected members, the council’s intention is that the site will be developed for active recreation – [such as ] playing pitch/ pitches – and to provide recreational opportunity for the local community”.

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Bring a loved one back A retro charity shop to Ireland – for a cuppa to pique your Curiosity

A FAMILY from Leopardstown has won the chance to bring their family members home by winning a competition run by Lyons Tea entitled Bring The Talk Home.

Toni Noone’s family emigrated to America in 1969, although Toni moved back to Ireland and settled in Leopardstown in the 1980s.

She nominated her sister, Liz, whom she talks to on the phone daily, to be flown home. For competition details, see promotional packs of Lyons Tea.

A RETRO-vintage clothes and furniture charity shop has opened in Dun Laoghaire for those looking for something a little nostalgic.

The Age Action Curiosity Shop was set up to provide unusual style, while helping a very worthwhile charity to promote positive ageing.

The shop’s workers also offer a house clearance service, and accept all manner of retro and vintage stock. Call in to the shop at Number 5, St Helen’s Court, Lower George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire.

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Anne Harrington and Eamonn Neenan

Allie Noonan and Clodagh Nash. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

Teacher Derek Verso organised the school event

Violet, a former teacher, and Sam WIlson

rainbow run: JOGGERS MAKE A COLOURFUL SPLASH FOR CHARITY

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HERE were lots of colourful scenes when runners took to the streets around Dun Laoghaire recently, with a large amount of people taking part in the 5km Rainbow Run, sponsored

by Vanish. At regular intervals along the route, the runners were doused with coloured powder, creating a zany spectacle along the way to the finish line as their initially white clothes (and pale faces) were liberally splashed in a multitude of hues and colours. As well as being lots of fun for the runners and spectators, the event saw a percentage of profits going to LARCC – the Lakelands Area Retreat and Cancer Care Centre in Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath.

Bernie Cassidy, Liz Turner, Celia Brown and Gayle Sheridan

Stuart Robertson

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free lunchtime events: readings, music in St Paul’s Church

Act of restoration puts focus on arts D

uring recent lunchtimes, St Paul’s Gleanageary initiated a series of free arts events in the newly-restored church. Each week,

Alan Winter and Myrtle Sullivan

Ellie Bradley and Juliet Power

Reverend Gary Dowd

a local arts group has been invited to perform in the church - everything from local school choirs, Feis Ceoil winners, renowned jazz musician

Ronan Guilfoyle, a dance group, a talk by author Bruce Arnold, and a reading by a local writer have all featured in the series.

Carole Dunne and Evelyn Sheean

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Singer songwriter and Hit judge, Johnny Logan

Daniel Power, Stephanie Thompson and Ciaran Dormer

Noteworthy fans see The Hit heat at the O2

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HE O2 played host to lots of music fans for a recent heat of the popular RTE show, The Hit, which has featured hopeful hitmakers competing in a bid to get their song

turned into a hit by well-known Irish musicians.

Singer songwriters Johnny Logan and Duke Special were just two of the well-known faces attending the heat

Gary and Hannah McMahon

on the night, with music fans raising the roof as some great songs were played. The Hit builds to a crescendo on August 30, when the grand finale will see the best song revealed.

Laura O’Keeffe and Jenny O’Connor

Joanne Coughlan, Elaine Mullally and Karen Broderick

Duke Special

Megan Montgomery and Ciara Leonard

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what’son a look at living the lockout:

Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen puts some piloxers through their paces

Piloxing: a challenging programme of Pilates, boxing moves and dance

New fitness trend arrives at Energie Fitness club

A gym in Nutgrove has just launched a pioneering new fitness class called Piloxing, which is a mixture of pilates, boxing and dance. Claire McIntosh, group training manager of Energie Fitness clubs, announced that the Nutgrove gym will be the first in the country to run the innovative new exercise regime.

Piloxing is the latest Hollywood exercise craze endorsed by Hilary Duff, Kirsten Dunst and Vanessa Hudgens. It mixes Pilates, boxing moves and dance for an overall workout. It is the brainchild of Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen. Jensen came up with an exercise solution that uses weighted

gloves and boxing movements to tone the arms, while incorporating the sculpting and flexibility of Pilates exercises. According to devotees, Piloxing delivers a challenging cardiovascular workout.

The programme is about muscle toning and sculpting without bulking, which leads to a firmer overall look. Recently, a

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taster class launched the new training discipline in Nutgrove retail park where a master trainer led the class and was available to answer any ques-

tions from the public.

Claire McIntosh said: “We are trying to keep up with the trends in the fitness industry and have just released Bokwa, a

new dance fitness class, to all our clubs.”

Bokwa is a unique dance fitness programme which originated in Los Angeles and is a cardiovascular workout combined with South African war dance, capoeira, kickboxing and steps.

If you would like to join contact Energie Fitness clubs on 01 4994244.

Before August ends, you can still get a chance to experience what life was like during the 1913 Lockout by visiting an innovative exhibition called Dublin Tenement Experience: Living the Lockout in Dublin City.

The project comprises a new visitor experience to commemorate the centenary of the Lockout and gives visitors an opportunity to see inside number 14 Henrietta Street, an undisturbed tenement property.

The exhibition also sets up the social milieu of Dublin life in 1913, providing an insight into what the whole area was like through digital resources and site specific theatre by celebrated ANU productions. The experience is not suitable for children under 12 and admittance of older children is at the discretion of their parents.

Living the Lockout is on six days a week at 14 Henrietta Street, 10am–12 and 2-5pm until August 31. For more information, go to dublintenementexperience.com.

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GoCar members to benefit from free parking Drivers signing up to GoCar, a membersonly car sharing service that allows members to rent cars and vans by the hour in Dublin, will now be able to avail of free car parking spaces in pay and display areas of Dublin City.

New bye-laws introduced in Dublin at the beginning of August regulate the operation of on-street car clubs and GoCar will be operating the capital’s first onstreet car club.

From August, consumers can hire 50 GoCar vehicles by the hour from 31 pay-and-display locations in the capital.

All locations are convenient and include Heuston Station, Stoneybatter, the IFSC, Arran

Quay, Dr umcondra, Rathgar, Clontarf and Donnybrook, to name just a few.

Members using onstreet GoCars won’t be charged for parking at any pay-and-display parking space when using a GoCar as this is covered by the permit fee GoCar pays to the council.

For more information or to join GoCar, see www.gocar.ie.

gardeners urged to enter contest Ireland’s first fivestar garden centre is looking for Dublin gardeners to enter the 2013 Arboretum Gardener of the Year competition.

The competition will

than five pictures of your garden, allotment or patio and 250 words describing your space and how it came to be to info@arboretum.ie.

For more information, see www.arboretum.ie.

Closing date for entries is August 31.

marking 75 years of camping Drivers signing up to GoCar, a members-only car sharing service will now be able to avail of free car parking spaces in pay and display areas of Dublin City

be looking for all budding gardeners to enter into seven different categories, including Best Large Garden, Best Small Garden, Best Vegetable or Allotment Plot, Best Raised Bed Plot, and Best Hanging

Basket or Planted Container.

The competition will also be searching for the Best Gardener under 14 years old, and Best Overall Winner, who will receive a €1,000 spending spree in Arboretum,

County Carlow.

Finalists will be picked by county and will then be judged by region and the Arboretum team will visit each regional finalist to make their decision.

To enter, send no more

Larch Hill International Scout Centre hosted Scouting Ireland’s first Patrol in Action Camp for over 250 scouts in recent weeks.

T he scout centre, which is located between the Kilmashogue and Tibradden mountains, 11km from the centre of Dublin, played host to Camp One – the first in

a series of five big Patrol in Action camps to mark 75 years of camping at Larch Hill in Dublin.

The event saw over 250 young people aged 11 to 17 camping and taking part in activities on the 88-acre Larch Hill camp site and surrounding hills.

The scouts enjoyed activities such as Angry Birds Pioneering, the Tech Maze, the Hunger Games, the Wacky Races and a simulated helicopter crash incident amongst others.

The programme of activity was designed so scouts could discover and learn together and achieve a range of objectives set and led by themselves within their teams.

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ADVice law: important to consider legacy interests

Where there’s a will, there’s a way ... to prepare claims  Our legal expert Noreen

Maguire, solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors, discusses the issue of wills this week.

WE ARE often asked to review wills, especially after a divorce or separation.

Recently, a client attended our offices following a divorce and wanted to know whether his will should be updated.

I explained that although a will is revoked by marriage, a divorce or judicial separation does not have the same effect.

Another client was

recently widowed. We explained to him that if he was contemplating re-marrying or entering into a civil partnership, his current will would be revoked unless it was made in contemplation of any new marriage or partnership.

So, to clarify the position ...

Under Irish succession rights, when a testator/ trix dies leaving a spouse, the spouse is legally entitled to one half of the deceased’s estate. This is called a “legal right share”.

If the couple have children, then the surviving

spouse is legally entitled to one third of the deceased’s estate.

The bottom line is, therefore, even if you have left your husband or wife out of your will, they will be entitled to claim their legal right share.

After a divorce has been granted by the court, the parties cease to be spouses of each other. Accordingly each of you would lose any automatic right to a legal right share in the other person’s estate where there is a will (or any intestacy share where there is no will).

However, under The Family Law Act Divorce

Act 1996, when a divorced person dies, it is possible for their “ex-spouse” to make an application to the court for a provision for themselves from the estate of the deceased person.

In other words, a surviving ex can apply for a share from your estate, even though you are legally divorced.

For this reason, it is common practice for solicitors, when seeking a divorce on behalf of a client, to apply for a “blocking order”, which effectively prevents either spouse from making an application under

Noreen Maguire, solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors

the Family Law Act and, therefore, from benefiting from the estate of the other in the event of their death.

The courts will allow this where they believe

the ex has already been properly provided for.

In summary, if you are divorced or separated, it is essential that you review your will to ensure it accurately reflects your

wishes and current circumstances..  Any legal queries can be

put to Noreen by emailing mmurray@gazettegroup. com.

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charity: pauline mclynn purrrr-sues a campaign

Go on, and help protect tigers  natalie burke

BEING recognised as Mrs Doyle still has its perks, even though it’s been 15 years since she made her last cup of tea on Father Ted. So when actress Pauline McLynn turned up early to get snapped with a baby tiger ahead of the launch of the Whiskas Protect a Tiger for a Day campaign, a hardcore Father Ted fan was eager to make her a cup of tea

as she waited.

“He said he was a big Father Ted fan and let us in early. We got a lovely cup of tea, so it has its uses!” she said of her most famous role. “It’s a great series, obviously, and it’s still on, which is great.”

Pauline was launching the Whiskas campaign, which sees the cat-food brand team up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help protect the world’s remaining 3,200 wild tigers.

As part of the campaign, a donation from every special pack of Whiskas sold will go towards helping to protect a tiger for a day.

Pauline said: “It’s a delight to be able to do something for the power of good. For me, it was a no-brainer. I’m a cat woman, anyway. I’ve two tiny tigers at home, myself!

“Like anyone who has an interest in the world, I’m really aware of the

WWF and the great stuff that they do. I saw the figures of what’s happening to tigers and I couldn’t believe it. In the 20th century, there were 200,000 tigers in the wild and now there are far fewer than 3,500. How can that have happened in so short a time?”

Sligo-born and Galway-bred Pauline is also known for her previous role in the TV series, Shameless, and says it was a new experience for her.

particularly when her role requested some nudity.

“I got to play someone my own age, so that was interesting! I suppose [the nudity] wasn’t difficult because there was a lot less of me. I would be wary about doing it now. because there are way too many moving bits!

“But, ever yone on Shameless got naked at some point. I was the only one who thought it was unusual, but I don’t need to ever do it again and

Actress Pauline McLynn, whose work includes a starring role in Father Ted, and Shameless

frighten people with it!”

When Pauline isn’t busy promoting the WWF campaign (or knitting tea cosies for Father Ted fans), she is furthering her career as an actress and writer and has recently

launched the second in a series of teenage books, entitled Jenny Q. “I’m also back to acting as slightly older people, as I’ve just finished making a show with Jason Byrne in which I’m his mammy.”

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features people: novelist colum mccann to address mountains to sea event

Author has the write stuff for a DLR festival  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

Deansgr ange native, professor of contemporary literature at Hunter College, New York, and renowned novelist, Colum McCann, is due to make the keynote address this September at the Mountains to Sea Festival in Dun Laoghaire.

Colum’s latest novel, Transatlantic, has just been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The Gazette spoke to him at his home in New York, ahead of his next transatlantic trip home.

He said: “I’ve been back home six times already this year. I’m always back and forth, it’s like I never really left, in some ways.

“It’s not like years ago – when people left Ireland [then], they really left for good. Nowadays, we commute; the world has shrunk. It probably takes longer to get from Kerry to Dublin than [there] from New York!”

At the Mountains to Sea event, Colum and his father, Sean, will appear in conversation around the festival themes of family and personal memoir.

Colum said: “My dad was a journalist for the old Evening Press. He was the features and literary editor. As a young man, he first went to England to be a footballer. Then, he got a job as a reporter and moved back to Dublin with my mother in the 1960s, and I was born.

“He’s as sharp as a tack so it should be fun.

He’s also the author of 27 books, so I’ll be asking him about his career and we’ll share anecdotes.

“He’s a hero of mine.

It’s very important what he thinks of my work, so he reads all of my books ahead of time and gives me his comments.”

Colum is in love with stor y telling and the licence this allows him.

He said: “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story! There is a great democracy in storytelling. Everyone has a story and it cuts across all boundaries.”

Colum has been living in New York for 20 years and his books are full of American culture.

“I don’t believe you have to grow up somewhere to write about it, or that you should write what you know. I think you should write towards what you want to know.

The great thing about literature is that it’s pretty agile, in terms of time and place.”

Colum resents labels being slapped onto his work by some commentators because he dares to mix historical figures with fictional ones.

He said: “I hate the label ‘historical fiction’.

Books like Gone With the Wind try to make history ‘safe’, then other people say history doesn’t matter at all.

“Well, I love history

and I love literature, and it is possible to create something really raw from history that comes up against life today and is relevant.

“When someone tells me that doing things a certain way might get me into trouble, I’ll do it. I have a bit of mischief in me like that,” he said.

His new novel, Transatlantic, has a few of its own historical record-breakers, some of whom may be unfamiliar to readers.

Colum has re-introduced these matters to the world stage and to a modern audience, while expertly reworking them.

One such character featuring in these reworked situations is Frederick Douglass, an AfricanAmerican slave who travelled to Ireland in 1845 to advocate for abolition.

“I didn’t know who he was until a few years ago.

He was not in the history books until the 1990s when scholars made him a part of the historical narrative.”

The film rights of Colum’s last novel, Let the Great World Spin, have been sold to JJ Abrams – the director and creator of the TV show Lost, and who is now also working with Hollywood.

Colum McCann appears at the Mountains to Sea Festival on Saturday, September 7, in conversation with his father, Sean, in the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire.

Novelist Colum McCann, who will be flying over from New York to address the DLR Mountain to Sea festival

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Q&A

marina murphy, owner, honeycomb

Creating a buzz with a bakery in Bawnogue MARINA Murphy is from Co Mayo.

She trained as a chef, specialising in pastry at GMIT and the 4-star Park House in Galway.

A keen Mayo supporter and GAA follower, Marina comes from a farming background and has always had a passion for food and hospitality.

Marina ran her own restaurant and

cake shop in Ballinrobe for more than five years, before working as executive head chef for a large catering company in Dublin.

She has also worked as a restaurant consultant, helpful to design menus.

Last September, she launched Honeycomb Bakery and Cafe in Bawnogue Enterprise Centre, Dublin 22.

How long have you been in business?

Again, it’s the personal touch, a friendly neighbourhood feel and top-quality fresh ingredients, and home-baked desserts.

If customers want healthy salads or gluten-free breads and dishes – that’s what we give them. If they want delicious desserts and homebaking, we have plenty to offer.

It helps that I’m a pastry chef with 20 years’ experience in food.

I had my own restaurant and cake shop in Mayo for more than five years. I opened it in my mid-20s, and learned a huge amount from it.

I opened Honeycomb in Bawnogue almost a year ago, and business has been increasing steadily since then as word has spread.

What makes your business successful?

I think in the service/retail industry it’s about the personal touch – “hello” and “thank you” goes a long way! It’s also about that little bit extra in terms of the quality and consistency of the food which our customers can’t get elsewhere in the area. It’s important to listen to what your customers want – they want simple, tasty dishes with good-quality, fresh ingredients.

How has the recession impacted your business?

We started Honeycomb on a shoestring and you have to be much more creative in decorating and creating an atmosphere. People are obviously more price-conscious, too, but more than ever they want good, homely cooking to give them a break from their stresses and worries. After all, “stressed”, spelled backwards, is “desserts”!

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

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

It’s a disgrace that the self-employed don’t have a social welfare safety net, but someone who hasn’t worked in 20 years does.

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

We have competitions and offers on Facebook and Twitter. We also put up pictures of our delicious dishes, which tends to lead to quite a few nice comments. It’s a great way to engage with customers and to get feedback. Some customers also use social media to make bookings.

However, I still believe in the oldfashioned way of word of mouth.

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

KISS – Keep it simple, stupid.

Don’t overcomplicate things and don’t try and do too many things at once or you will lose focus.

business initiative: welcome for ‘sister’ agreement

Airport twins to increase ties with Beijing

DUBLIN Airport Authority (DAA) has announced a twinning agreement with Beijing Capital International Airport, after the company signed an agreement in recent weeks.

The twinning agreement will allow the two airports to co-operate to further commercial and tourism links between the two cities.

The agreement is also designed to enable the two airports to engage in a joint marketing initiative to deliver more direct airline services between Dublin and Beijing.

A memorandum of understanding to establish a Sister Airports partnership was signed in Beijing recently by DAA chief executive Kevin Toland and Beijing Airport’s president and chief executive, Zhang Guanghui.

Both airports will now work closely on areas including operational information sharing, joint marketing, sustainable development and deepening the existing trade and tourism links between the two cities.

Toland said: “Dublin Airport is delighted to have become a sister airport to Beijing Airport.

“This new agreement builds upon the already close links between the two cities and is a significant step forward in our mutual desire to have improved air connections between Ireland and China.”

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Upskilling your qualification and skills is very manageable

With full support from experienced supervisors, mature students operating as counsellors at PCI College could help you to talk about, and face up to, an important issue that matters to you

| counselling service at pci college |

Address your issues  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A NOT-for-profit counselling service is now up and running at the PCI College (formerly the Personal Counselling Institute).

According to organisers of the low-cost counselling service, it is designed for local communities to have easy access, and aims to ensure that a lack of money will not be an obstacle to receiving treatment.

Counselling is provided by mature students who are undergoing professional training in counselling and psychotherapy at PCI College, and these counsellors will be fully supported by experienced supervisors.

A spokesperson for the college said: “We are experienced in dealing with such varied topics as loss and bereavement, depression, an xiety, stress, anger, personal development, self esteem, sexual/sexuality issues.

“Our low-cost counselling service provides a

safe, confidential service that is non-judgemental and respectful. We have male and female counsellors and a choice of day, evening, and weekend appointments.

“People attend a counsellor for many reasons.

These vary from issues around their quality of life to relationship difficulties.

“It gives people an opportunity to talk about their concerns, thoughts or feelings with a respectful, open and genuine person.

“Counselling is for anyone who wants support, perhaps at a time of crisis or otherwise, who is unhappy with his or her present circumstances and hopes for change, or who wishes to make progress in personal development.

“It is a valuable aid to personal growth and can help one to develop assertiveness and selfconfidence, and improve your sense of well-being.

It is of particular relevance in times of transi-

tion,” said the spokesperson.

Low-cost counselling sessions cost between €10 and €25, depending on individual circumstances.

Sessions are confidential, and each one lasts 50 minutes. Once set up, the person will meet with their counsellor weekly.

If you wish to arrange

an appointment, you can low-call Louise at 076 602 4244.

PCI College was founded in 1991 to provide training in counselling and psychotherapy for mature students, and its facilities are located in Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin and at Number 7, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.

THE College of Management and IT (CMIT) believes that education is a proven way of creating career opportunities.

By retraining, upskilling, or by learning new skills, it is possible to enhance your existing qualifications and become more attractive to employers, or even to gain the skills to become self-employed.

BTEC-accredited diplomas and certificates are internationally recognised awards and also fully-recognised in Ireland as a Level

6 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Flexible

Whether you are preparing for further education, an existing manager hoping to formalise your experience, an aspiring manager or a technical specialist with no formal management and leadership training, this CMIT course offers a flexible option to get certified.

By registering on one of CMIT’s BTEC courses, you would receive 24-7 access to CMIT’s

e-learning site for the duration of the course, along with personalised tutor support. This includes comprehensive course manuals, videos and quizzes.

This distance-learning, BTEC-accredited course means that you can study f lexibly at home, or at work, while gaining an internationally-accredited qualification.

For further information on the College of Management and IT, see www.cmit.ie, email info@cmit.ie or telephone 01 286 5783.

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| specialist tourism courses available at college |

Let your options take flight at Sallynoggin  natalie burke

FURTHER Education (FE) courses have become an increasingly popular education option in recent years, providing an opportunity to achieve a recognised qualification over one or two years.

All courses are certified by national and/or international examining bodies, and have strong links with industry and the professions.

Learners who wish to progress to higher education degree and diploma courses may also use their FETAC results to achieve a third-level place.

FE courses are grantfunded and applications

are welcomed from all, including adults who wish to return to education.

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a leader in providing FE courses and, located near Dun Laoghaire, it offers a range of one- and twoyear courses. The college has a lively atmosphere, with an emphasis on developing students’ individual strengths.

Sallynoggin CoFE is a centre of excellence and innovation for travel and tourism training and its courses have been designed in consultation with industry experts, and continues to have strong links with employers.

It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two-year course in this area, with qualifications accredited

by FETAC, the International Academy of Travel, the Irish Aviation Authority, and IATA. To d a y , t o u r i s m accounts for one in 10 jobs across the economy.

As the travel industry evolves, with low-cost airlines and internet booking, new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector.

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share

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‘Sallynoggin CoFE has a lively atmosphere, with an emphasis on developing students’ individual strengths’ --------------------------

of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry.

Graduates are working across a number of sectors, in companies such as

Aer Lingus, Etihad, Servisair, Stena Line, Europcar and Cassidy Travel.

The course offers the student airport-based practical skills training, field trips, industry-based

work experience and training in industry technology.

Some places are still available for September, but early application is advisable – to apply, sim-

ply visit www.scfe.ie.

Students on FE courses are eligible to apply for a PLC maintenance grant over the two-year period. For grant details, see www.susi.ie.

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A range of timetables to suit your studies  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

FOR anyone wishing to get some new training or to update their existing skills, Senior College Dun Laoghaire (SCD) is offering a variety of new and improved courses this coming September.

SCD is one of the largest dedicated Further Education (FE) colleges in Ireland.

The college is offering a variety of courses this year in business, applied psychology, emergency and health care, interior and landscape/garden design,

creative multimedia, PC maintenance and technical support, CISCO networking, beauty therapy and more.

Brand-new FE courses planned for this September include computer science (FETAC Level 5), arts with business management (FETAC Level 6), retail marketing and management (FETAC Level 6) and cloud computer technologies (FETAC Level 6).

Some courses are timetabled for mornings only to cater for parents and part-time workers. This

year, the accounting technician, CISCO networking, graduate diploma in creative multimedia, interior design and the jewellery design course are scheduled for mornings only.

SCD has also set up progression arrangements with several colleges and universities for those wishing to obtain degrees.

Included in this progression initiative is a two-year Higher National Diploma (HND) in business studies, which leads on to the unique option of one further year’s study

for an honours business degree.

The Department of Education and Skills is currently refurbishing and rebuilding the Blackrock Town Hall on behalf of Dublin-Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board, and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

When SCD moves to these new premises during the academic year 2013-2014, it will become known as Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI).

Over the past academic

Senior College Dun Laoghaire has a wide range of options for students

year, SCD students have had a high degree of success in various competitions.

Anne Whelan was awarded a silver medal at this year’s Bloom garden festival for her creation while Colette Lemarie Brady won a bronze for hers.

Ella O’Doherty, a second year beauty therapy student, was awarded first place in the National

Skills Competition for beauty therapy, as well as a medal of excellence at the World Skills competition in Leipzig in July.

Keith O’Malley, a second-year creative multimedia student, was shortlisted for his entry in the Uniquely Dublin competition held last April, which was an international competition to celebrate Dublin’s uniqueness through various media.

For further information IF YOU are interested in finding out about all SCD courses on offer this September, you can attend the open day on Wednesday, 28 August from 10am to 2pm at the facility located at Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire. Alternatively, see the website at www.scd.ie.

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| | Student Assistance Fund could help a second leaving cert sitting could help you A LITTLE-KNOWN form of financial help for struggling students is the Student Assistance Fund. This fund was set up to lend financial assistance to full-time higher education students going through financial difficulties while in college.

The fund is used

mainly in emergency situations and in addition to the student grant.

Each year, the State allocates an amount of student assistance funding to all publicly funded higher education colleges based on the size of the college’s full-time student population.

Note the fund is only open to university students and is not available in further education or PLC colleges.

To find out whether you may be eligible for the fund, see the main conditions of the programme, which are outlined on the website at www.studentfinance.ie.

The thought of sitting your final exams again may be daunting – a specialised school programme could be useful

Repeat programme is tailored to help FOR those who didn’t receive the results that they had hoped in the Leaving Cert this year or earlier, O’Connell Secondary School is offering a repeat programme.

The repeat Leaving Certificate programme is now in its 17th year at the school, which is located in the heart of Dublin City near Croke Park and is in close proximity to Connolly, Clontarf and Drumcondra train, Luas and DART stations.

The unisex school offers students the affordable opportunity to repeat the exams in one year and, in the past, has attracted students from many parts of Dublin and the surrounding counties.

School principal Gerry

Duffy says that the school places an emphasis on demanding a lot from their students.

“We deliver high standards of teaching and motivation and, in return, we expect high levels of punctuality, dedication and focus. We truly believe that once inspired and motivated effectively, all students have the ability to achieve their own personal goals.”

Because some students would be worried about mixing in with a new year group, the course takes place in a separate section.

The repeat year is a standalone programme run in a separate section of the school and operates on a different timetable to

the rest of the school.

A full and wide range of subjects and levels are available from very experienced teachers who have helped pupils to dramatically improve their grades and CAO points, says Duffy.

“Most of those students who have taken part in the programme have gone on to further their studies at third-level institutions in Dublin and elsewhere.

“Comprehensive career guidance is a core part of the programme, and the individual career needs of each student are carefully explored and discussed on a number of occasions during the year.”

Monthly progres s reports are compiled and sent out to parents

throughout the year, and the year head is available to deal with any concerns that parents might have as the year progresses. Mock exams will take place next February.

School facilities have been upgraded in recent years and students can now avail of spacious and bright classrooms that are all equipped with digital projectors, says Duffy.

Parents are welcome to meet with the principal, year head and teachers at the dedicated parentteacher meeting before Christmas, or indeed at any time throughout the year.

For further information, see www.oconnellschool. ie, or email principal@ oconnellschool.ie.

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| 20 years of expertise at itt dublin |

A college helping you to be industry-ready

THE Institute of Technology Tallaght – ITT Dublin – is offering a range of courses in different disciplines, and has been doing so for more than 20 years.

Situated on 40 acres within a 10-minute walk to Tallaght town centre, the college has more than 3,000 full-time students, and more than 1,900 parttime students, with an average class size of 33.

These smaller class sizes ensure that students receive more feedback and it makes the transition from second level

to higher learning much easier. It also means lecturers are more accessible to students, ensuring a positive learning experience.

ITT Dublin’s mission is to expose students to practical as well as theoretical learning, to help ensure that they are “industry-ready” on qualification.

The college has three schools: the school of business and humanities, the school of engineering and the school of science and computing.

In keeping with the

practical learning experience, ITT Dublin has a large, extensive and practical range of facilities, enabling students to get hands-on experience, and help improve their employment prospects.

The following is a brief insight into some of the college’s courses.

The ICT sector in Ireland employs more than 100,000 people, with seven of the top 10 IT companies in the world located in Ireland.

ITT Dublin offers level 6, 7 and 8 courses in computer science, and

level 7 and 8 in IT management, while Masters programmes are also available.

Another area that is getting quite a bit of interest recently is DNA testing – a highly sensitive and specific molecular testing method, capable of authenticating the animal species used to make processed meat products.

This form of “molecular quality assurance” is a new requirement to safeguard the meat industry and the consumer, and has created a demand for technical analysts skilled

Three schools cover a wide range of schools and disciplines at ITT Dublin

in DNA technologies.

The college hosts BSc programmes in DNA and forensic science.

ITT Dublin also offers level 6, 7 and 8 programmes in mechanical and electronic engineering.

The college’s graduates in this field have been offered jobs in companies such as Hewlett Packard, Cuisine de France, Pfizer, Bord Gais, Google, Bos-

ton Scientific and Intel, to name but a few.

These diverse courses are of interest to a wide range of employers, with specialised skills in demand both at home and around the world.

Other popular courses include marketing and advertising, management, creative digital media, sports science, social care practice, accounting, and culinary arts.

For further information FOR a complete list of ITT Dublin’s full-time courses, see www.ittdublin.ie.

On Tuesday, September 3, and Wednesday, September 4, ITT Dublin is hosting an open evening in the college from 6pm to 8.30pm, at which you can meet the lecturers and see college facilities.

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THE results are in and now former Leaving Cert students are getting ready to celebrate the end of an era in style.

The debutante ball, or debs as we all know it, will take place across Dublin in the coming weeks and months.

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REVIEW: YOUNG PROTAGANIST HAS A STRIKING TALE TO TELL

A coming-of-age tale with a twist set in 1970s Dublin

 BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

THE Story of Before is the debut novel by Dublin author Susan Stairs, and tells the tale of a young girl and her family who are uprooted from their home in the city centre and thrust into a well-established suburb, where they upset the flow of a well-worn order with terrible consequences.

While reading the novel – which I very much enjoyed – I was struck by the unbidden comparison between Stair’s heroine, Ruth Lamb – an intelli-

gent, feisty youngster who questions everything and has a spirit of adventure – and Harper Lee’s Scout in To Kill A Mockingbird.

The comparison is too compelling to ignore, as it is rare to read a coming-of-age story about a young girl set against the backdrop of a hostile community.

Ruth and her family move into the suburban estate because there is a new baby on the way, and her mother thinks that life in the suburbs will provide more freedom for the children to play

safely.

The plot centres around two boys living on the estate who polarise the community; the majority sides with David O’Dea, a clever piano-playing wit, but Ruth decides to support Shayne Lawless – the child of a single mother who is a law unto himself.

Ruth has a contrary, independent streak that leads her to imagine that Shayne is the innocent and misunderstood one in the two boys’ troublemaking escapades, and that David is the Machi-

avellian genius who has everyone fooled into thinking it is the other way around.

Ruth is finding out for the first time how unjust and cruel the world can be as her family becomes drawn into one situation after another that highlight how good intentions and a spirit of fairness can actually make things worse and result in suspicion and resentment.

Stairs depicts Ruth’s stinging sense of injustice with real flair as she slips under the skin of a 12-year-old girl.

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As Ruth increasingly identifies with Shayne, she turns to vicious tactics against those who do not understand her, and discovers strange things about her own free will as she tries out alternatives to acting like a good girl.

The novel has a dark twist that Ruth foresees by way of an odd feeling at the beginning of the book, but not even her imaginative capabilities could have dreamed up what was to happen.

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MUSIC nova news: rock legend’s statue repaired

Guess who just got back today? Philo gets home Phil Lynott would have, and should have, been 64 this week, and 27 years after his death, fans are still very much in love with him.

The Thin Lizzy legend has been back in the papers in the past week after his statue was restored to its former glory on Dublin’s Harry Street.

Fans were up in arms when the life-size effigy (and let’s not forget Phil was over six feet tall) was knocked over and cracked in May.

The culprits owned up and apologised, while an anonymous donor footed the €3,500 bill for repairs.

The bronze figure was back in business outside Bruxelle’s last Thursday morning, with a firmer base to help prevent any further accidents.

Hordes of people crammed into Harry Street to celebrate the restoration of what’s become one of Dublin’s landmarks since it was erected in 2005.

Phil’s biggest fan is, no

doubt, his mother, Philomena, who unveiled the statue, but not before she thanked onlookers for keeping Phil’s music and memory alive.

Immaculately dressed with impeccable hair, this remarkable woman is ever-beaming with pride for her late son, but didn’t let the tribute go by without reminding the crowd why it’s Phil’s statue we’re now hailing, and, sadly, not Phil himself.

Philomena said she hoped parents would “teach their children

about the dangers of drugs...[that] are taking our young children and filling our cemeteries. Try to get through to your children and you’ll have a better life,” she advised.

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Skoda announces renewal of Dogs Trust partnership SKODA has announceed the renewal of its partnership with Dogs Trust as the official vehicle supplier to the charity. Skoda’s West Dublin dealer, Pilsen Auto, is kicking off this year’s fundraising activities with Pooch in the Park, a free 4k family dog walk event on Saturday, August 24 in Corkagh Park in Clondalkin. For more information about the family dog walk, visit facebook.com/ skodaireland.

The agreement also sees Skoda adding a Skoda Yeti and a Skoda Octavia Combi to the charity’s existing fleet of Skoda vehicles and dealers nationwide will be collecting valuable funds for Dogs Trust with fundraising initiatives taking place throughout the year.

As Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, the core function of Dogs Trust is to reduce the number of stray dogs that are destroyed in Irish pounds each year and to educate the public about canine care.

Since opening its state-of-the-art rehoming centre in Finglas, Dublin in November 2009, Dogs Trust has helped save the lives of over 5,500 stray and abandoned puppies and dogs.

Speaking at the launch, Ciara Walsh, marketing communications manager, Skoda Ireland said: “The Dogs Trust team are on the road every day rehoming stray and abandoned dogs and we’re proud to be part of this journey helping thousands of dogs get back on their paws and into loving homes. Members of the public can make a donation to Dogs Trust by visiting their local Skoda dealership.”

Aidan Finn of Pilsen Auto, Skoda’s West Dublin dealer, said: “We are delighted to support Dogs Trust again this year and are really excited about kicking off Skoda’s nationwide fundraising activities with our Pooch in the Park event in Corkagh Park in Dublin. It promises to be a great day out for all the family.”

Mark Beazley, executive director, Dogs Trust added: “Our mission is to prevent the unnecessary destruction of dogs and to allow the dogs that we do re-home to live long and happy lives in their new homes. Fundraising is crucial to Dogs Trust as we re-home about a thousand dogs a year yet we receive no government funding so the help from Skoda is hugely appreciated to allow us to stay on the road helping stray and abandoned dogs throughout the country.”

Dog lover and TV presenter Kirsteen O’Sullivan with Marily, a St Bernard

The Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost will achieve class-leading fuel efficiency of 4.3 l/100 km (67.5 mpg)

NEW MODEL: LATEST FOCUS OFFERS 99 G/KM CO2 EMISSIONS

Ford EcoBoost has achieved class-leading fuel efficiency  CORMAC CURTIS

REGULAR readers of the Gazette Motoring pages will know that Ford’s award-winning EcoBoost range of engines is a continuous source of fascination.

So news that the company has announced a new version of the Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost that will be the first petrolpowered family car in Europe to offer 99 g/km CO2 emissions certainly grabbed our attention.

The Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost will achieve class-leading fuel efficiency of 4.3 l/100 km (67.5 mpg). Equipped with a specially calibrated 100 PS version of Ford’s award-winning engine, the new Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost also will feature Ford ECOnetic Technol-

ogy including ultra-low rolling resistance tyres, unique aerodynamics under the car, and revised gearing to help deliver the company’s most fuel-efficient ever petrol-powered family car when it goes on sale early next year.

“Even just a couple of years ago, few people would have thought it possible that a mediumsized petrol car could break the 100 g/km CO2 barrier,” said Barb Samardzich, vice president product development, Ford of Europe.

“The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has a habit of taking expectations of what a petrol engine can deliver and turning them upside down.”

Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine – named International Engine of the Year 2013 and 2012

– enables the new model to be more powerful than a first generation Ford Focus with a 1.6-litre engine from less than 10 years ago while producing 47% less CO2.

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Due to its low emissions, the new Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost will be exempt from vehicle eexcise duty exemption in the UK, and French buyers will qualify for a €200 discount from the new car registration tax.

In Ireland, the car will be placed in motor tax band A2 (80 to 100 g/ km) which attracts a rate of €180 for annual road tax.

The new model that will be produced in Saarlouis, Germany, will extend to three the number of Focus models

offered with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, alongside the standard 100 PS version that offers 109 g/ km CO2 emissions and the 125 PS version that offers 114 g/km CO2.

Introduced to the Fiesta, B-MAX, C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX last year, the 1.0litre EcoBoost engine will be extended to the EcoSport SUV, Transit Connect and Transit Courier commercial vehicles; Tourneo Connect and Tourneo Courier people movers; and later the allnew Mondeo.

Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine uses a low inertia turbocharger, split cooling system and direct fuel injection to deliver surprising levels of performance from the three-cylinder engine block. The new Focus

1.0-litre EcoBoost 99 g/ km will also use a range of fuel-efficient Ford ECOnetic Technology features including AutoStart-Stop, Smart Regenerative Charging, Active Grille Shutter and Ford EcoMode that supports a more economical and environmentally friendly driving style.

Ford recently launched the zero emissions Focus Electric, and also offers the diesel Focus ECOnetic that delivers 3.4 l/100 km (83 mpg) and 88 g/km CO2 emissions.

“With the Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost, Focus Electric and Focus ECOnetic, Ford offers customers an unrivalled power of choice of fuel-efficient family cars,” said Sherif Marakby, vehicle line director, Ford of Europe.

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MOTORS new range: kia not taking their eye off the ball with sporty new hatch

Pro_cee’d has serious street cred  cormac curtis

Kia have been more than serious about their challenge to the big car manufacturers since they introduced models to the Irish market in recent years.

It’s all too easy to bring out a model in each class with a common badge and hope all the pieces will fall into place.

It’s another approach entirely to take each of those sectors seriously and develop each model, bringing with each release a series of improvements and modifications that not only strengthen the overall brand, but make a strong statement about the sectors in which they are competing.

The case we’re talking about is the Kia pro_ cee’d.

From its introduction, the pro_cee’d captured the hearts of drivers who were growing tired of the hot hatches like the Mitsubishi Colt and Honda

Civic. The pro_cee’d was ready to look different, and offer some real, practical advantages over its competitors. The most obvious advantage any Kia model offers is the extraordinary seven-year warranty – something that drivers of any age will appreciate.

But let’s face it, practicality is all well and good, but a bold, beautiful, three-door hatch needs some serious street cred, and it has to move.

So, Kia have clearly been keeping an eye on their customers and what those customers want from their sporty pro_cee’d.

The latest incarnation will offer buyers the same range of engines, transmissions and running gear as the cee’d five-door and cee’d Sportswagon.

While the overall length (4310 mm), width (1780 mm) and wheelbase (2650 mm) are also the same as the five-door, the new pro_cee’d showcases

significant styling changes as part of the transformation into the sporty threedoor body.

Compared to the cee’d five-door, the roofline of the new pro_cee’d is lowered by 40 mm, the B-pillar is moved back by 220 mm and the side panels behind the B-pillar are new, as are the side windows, C-pillar, tailgate, rear light clusters and rear bumper.

What all this means is that the new pro_cee’d stands out every bit as much as its predecessor.

I mentioned the Honda Civic and Mitsubishi Colt, both were quality, popular hatchbacks in their day – they stood out on the road and had a real identity. Unfortunately, they became a bit normal as they developed, and definitely lost their unique appeal.

If the current trend continues, Kia are set for an enduring popularity with the pro-c’eed. They are not taking their eye off

The new pro_cee’d stands out every bit as much as its predecessor

the ball when it comes to a cracking looking car.

Its presence is undeniable.

Kia themselves admit that they are on “a distinctive design adventure and the all new pro_cee’d spearheads this forwardlooking journey”.

Well, it certainly sounds as though they are serious about this car.

For starters, it comes in its own range of six distinctive colours that will set it apart from its stablemates.

Depending on model, the exterior of pro_cee’d grabs the attention thanks to a unique dark chrome front grille, LED daylight

running lights and LED rear lamp clusters. Premium features available inside include leather seats and steering wheel, piano black dashboard and centre console, and alloy pedals.

All these touches make this model that bit more exciting than other Kia models.

But the points of contact in the cockpit give the driver a serious sense of confidence. From the multi-function steering wheel to the dash controls, everything feels solid and built to last. But the upholstery deserves special praise. We’re not talking about high-end

leather with custom etching, but the materials used are first-rate and hold the driver in the right position.

Not only that, they really look the part. In the 1.6-litre test model, the front seats have three different coloured panels held together with contrast stitching. They have that sports-seat look and feel without squeezing the driver to the point he has to remove his wallet from his back pocket just to squeeze into the front seat. Really top-drawer stuff.

Among the options to maximise safety and convenience, the new

pro_cee’d also offers electric heated folding exterior mirrors with puddle lamps and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

The new pro_cee’d will be joined during the year by the Kia pro_cee’d GT and cee’d GT, the brand’s most performance-focused models so far.

The drive of the 1.6-litre diesel model was a blast.

There are other, faster, hatches out there that might offer a little more in terms of hair-raising performance, but they don’t offer the style and overall package that comes with the pro_cee’d.

In short, it’s well worth a long look.

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Radisson Blu Hotel: from stargazing to dining, weekend retreat has it all

A heavenly break in Athlone  hiromi mooney

DRIVING on the motorway with the beaming sun, windows wide open and some catchy tunes blaring out of the speakers, it felt like I was on a holiday abroad.

The nation cheered as Ireland finally got the few weeks of summer that we deserved.

The recent heatwave made the country bask in the heat, and see 99 icecreams sell by their thousands, making many forget that yes, we were still on the Emerald Isle.

So, I took the opportunity to make the most of the (then) good weather and ventured an hour down the M4 from Dublin to Costa del Athlone.

Why didn’t I go to a seaside town to enjoy the beaches like so many other people did?

Firstly, they likely would have been packed, and I would have been stuck in traffic, trapped in a sauna-like car.

A n d , s e c o n d l y, I remembered learning

that the further you are from the sea, the warmer summers you’ll have.

This being so, the midlands were sure to be a heat trap, and there would still be plenty of greenery and the River Shannon to enjoy.

I checked in with my other half to the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel, conveniently located in the centre of the town. The hotel overlooks the River Shannon, which is lined with docked barges and boats cruising along.

You can relax and take in these views with the hotel’s summer barbecue on the terrace, which is a popular spot during the summer months.

The barbecue caters for all tastes, with cooked meat and corn-on-thecob straight from the grill, a range of salads and desserts, as well as plenty of choices for children.

To cool off and unwind after lunch, we took a dip in the Synergy Health and Leisure Club’s swimming pool at the hotel.

Although the pool has

no jacuzzi, there is a nice sauna and a steam room to ensure you feel refreshed and relaxed.

The Radisson Blu sits beside the bridge over the River Shannon. The main shopping district is located on one side of the bridge, while the town at the other side is home to Athlone Castle, the Luan Art Gallery, and many pubs – including the oldest pub in Ireland, Sean’s Bar, which dates back to as far as 900AD. We enjoyed the afternoon by starting with a relaxing, scenic boat trip up the River Shannon with the Viking Ship Cruise.

The boat departed from outside Athlone Castle and set sail to Lough Ree and the Hodson Bay Hotel. Here, those on board had the choice to disembark, but we stayed put to enjoy the views from both sides of the boat.

We later explored the local history with a selfguided tour at Athlone Castle. The castle was first

built in the 13th century, and acted as a defensive building.

Now, it boasts eight new exhibition spaces, interactive displays, audiovisual installations, and old utensils, as well as offering great views of the town and river.

Although admission for adults is a bit pricey, at €8, families of two adults and up to four children get a special rate of €20.

If you have an appreciation for minimalistic, modern art, stop off at the Luan Art Gallery opposite Athlone Castle.

The gallery opened its doors last November and exhibits mainly visual art, but also showcases work by local artists. It sits over a small boardwalk on the river, and there is plenty of sunshine to light up the rooms.

We spent the evening sampling fine dining with a candle-lit meal at the Radisson Blu’s Elements bistro. The restaurant boasts an array of dishes, such as steak, risotto and seabass.

The Radisson Blu has many luxurious touches

Following dessert, we moved into the hotel’s Q u ay s i d e B a r a n d Lounge, where a music session is hosted every Saturday night.

On a warm evening with clear skies, you can sit out on the terrace with the music in the background and relax as you enjoy star gazing. Heavenly!

The Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone offers a romance package from

Sunday to Friday, which includes a one-night stay, a four-course candlelit dinner with a bottle of house wine at Elements Bistro, a plate of chocolate-dipped strawberries, a super breakfast buffet and late check-out, for €145.

A cruise on the River Shannon can also be added as an extra. For further information, see w w w.radissonblu.ie/ hotel-athlone.

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Heather Irvine from Dun Laoghaire, centre, with teammates Rory Arnott and John Murphy admire their medal haul in Iceland

ultra-running: local athlete helps ireland team to international honours

Trio Race The Planet and claim gold in Icelandic test Dun Laoghaire ultra-runner Heather Irvine was one of a threeperson Irish team who claimed the Racing The Planet title in Iceland recently.

The race saw some 278 competitors from 30 countries taking part in the six-day endurance event which covered a total of 250 km, which finished at the iconic Blue Lagoon.

Competitors ran between 40 and 60 km every day to complete the course which passed through some of

Iceland’s most isolated and exposed areas.

The Irish team, who were running the race in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital, was made up of Irvine, Rory Arnott and team captain John Murphy. Irvine is a journalist for Outsider Magazine while Arnott and Murphy are members of the Irish Defence Forces.

In addition to winning the team category, Irvine also placed first in her age category for the ladies.

Weather was a huge challenge for a number of the competitors, with wind, rain and freezing conditions par for the course across the event, with temperatures dropping to as low as -2C in the tents at night.

Speaking after the event a tired but delighted Irvine spoke about the challenge: “I had no idea what to expect.

It was the most difficult, yet the most rewarding thing I have ever done.

“For the first four days we raced neck and neck against a team from

China, but we had a good strategy and in the end it paid off.

“I experienced new levels of pain and am not sure my feet will ever recover, but it was definitely worth it,” said Irvine.

The team were sponsored by production company Bold Puppy who were in Iceland to document the event.

The team finished in a total time of 35 hours, 44 minutes and 41 seconds.

GAA clubs across Dublin have until Friday, September 6 to enter Ulster Bank GAA Force, an initiative which supports local clubs by offering them the chance to win support packages to upgrade their facilities The top prize is a support package worth €25,000, and four runners-up from each province will receive a package worth €5,000.

The winning clubs will then carry out improvements to their GAA facilities during the planned 2013 Ulster Bank GAA Force weekends.

Over 500 clubs from across the island of Ireland entered the programme last year, which saw Erin’s Own GAA Club in Waterford announced as winners.

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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Dublin’s minor ladies panel assemble ahead of the replayed All-Ireland final in Mullingar last week

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TEAMof the MONTH H Ballyboden st enda’s Ballyboden St Enda’s captured the All-Ireland Division 1 Feile title in Limerick last month for the second time in their history and the first since 1992 when a storming secondhalf performance saw them claim victory over Douglas from Cork.

FastSport Take your place at Fortress Malahide Advance ticket sales have now confirmed that the RSA Challenge between Ireland and England at Malahide will be the highest-attended cricket match ever to be played in Ireland.

10,000 cricket fans are expected to descend on North Dublin on Tuesday, September 3, for the first major match to be played at Ireland’s newest international venue.

Tickets can be purchased by going to www.cricketireland.ie or at TicketMaster outlets nationwide.

A Dublin minor ladies football team packed with Gazette Country talent came within a whisker of claiming the All-Ireland A title last week in Mullingar ’s Cusack Park, but were denied the title by a stoppage time strike by Galway’s Leann Walsh, a whopping eight minutes into overtime.

In the course of bringing the decider to a replay, Dublin had scored two late goals in Nenagh the previous week, but this time it was the Galwegians who took the honours with two late goals of their own after a thrilling regulation time saw the teams tied at the final whistle, in spite of Dublin having held the lead throughout the match.

Dublin led by seven points on three occasions throughout the second half, but Galway did not let their heads drop, and with referee John Niland adding a large amount of extra-

time for stoppages, the Tribeswomen were able to come back from the dead and claim the national crown.

Six minutes into that period of added time, Galway’s Louise Ward struck her second goal to bring the gap between the sides back to a single point, 2-13 to 2-14.

Moments later, Dublin’s dreams of back-toback national crowns were dashed in dramatic fashion when Walsh’s drive went into the net, crushing Jackies’ dreams after an impressive and determined performance across the two ties that it took to decide the direction of the AllIreland title.

Walsh’s late heroics earned a fourth minor A crown for Galway - and their first since beating Donegal in the 2010 final.

In the battle of the sharpshooters, Dublin’s Carla Rowe finished with a tally of 0-11, as ten points from Olivia Divilly kept Galway in touch when they were struggling for long spells.

Like its predecessor, this was a game that

had almost everything, with each team losing a player to the sin-bin in the second half.

The sides were level, 1-6 to 0-9, at the end of a first half that was level four times.

Inspired by Rowe, Dublin cr uised into a 0-6 to 0-1 but Ward netted a superb 17th minute individual goal to haul Galway back into contention.

Three minutes later, Ward had a chance to raise another green flag but the influential cen-

tre forward screwed a penalty wide.

Divilly hauled Galway level, and put them ahead, with three unanswered points but three from player of the match Rowe had Dublin 0-9 to 1-4 clear.

Boosted by second half goals from Leah Mullins and Kate Dw yer, in the space of 20 seconds, the Sky Blues were in cruise control, but the dream was to be shattered by the late drama in Mullingar.

Castleknock’s Leah Mullins scores Dublin’s first goal

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“The Notorious” Conor McGregor managed to claim a decision win over Max Holloway in his North American debut last Saturday at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston’s TD Garden, despite injuring his knee in the early exchanges of the second round.

It seemed the night had been tailor-made for McGregor, with the whole Boston crowd screaming him on in the legendary stadium.

“The support out there was unbelievable,” McGregor said of his entrance. “It was all green walking out there.

The place was green.

Green f lags, leprechauns jumping around.

It was unbelievable.”

Although many tuned

in to see McGregor, who had never fought to a decision in his life, finish the contest in as impressive a manner as he dealt with Marcus Brimage in April, what they got instead was a vision of a true martial artist.

Eve n t h o u g h t h e former Scoil Cois Life student was injured for a significant portion in the fight, at no time did he seem in trouble as he powered his dangerous counterpart down for 15 minutes.

Every movement he made was concentrated and specific as he attacked Holloway from angles he had never seen before, with barrages of punches and flamboyant hook kicks among the many weapons in McGregor’s arsenal.

He even managed

to showcase his grappling ability in the third round when he effortlessly controlled and transitioned on the ground, proving that he has the full spectrum of tools needed for success in the sport.

There was no doubt in anyone’s mind who won the fight, and the judges were unanimous in there decision that the Dubliner had won all three rounds.

Expectations Regardless of what anyone thought, McGregor has always been his own biggest critic and he had no hesitation in telling the gathered media after the event that he had expected more.

“I really wanted the [big] finish, I can’t stress that enough,” he said. “It

Lucan MMA superstar in the making, Conor McGregor, enters in Boston

feels like a loss to me, to be honest.”

“I injured my knee midway through the second when I was moving into side control. He bridged and rolled, but my foot was caught and I heard it pop.

“I tried to throw some shots and play around

gor’s heroics in Sweden, and he fulfilled a prophecy of his own when in February he claimed he would “drag the UFC back to Dublin” after “stealing the show” in Boston.

White announced after Saturday’s event that the UFC would be

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with it, but it was wobbly. What can you do?

I’ll get it right next time.”

Although McGregor may have found the decision hard to take, his reaction impressed UFC president Dana White, who has made no bones about his admiration of the Irishman since his 67-second knockout of Brimage.

“I love that attitude,” White said. “Some guys would sit up here and go, ‘Eh, well, I won.’ No. He’s annoyed at himself that he didn’t finish.

“Why am I promoting this kid? Why am I getting behind him?

Because I love what he’s about.”

The rise of the sport has been meteoric in Ireland since McGre-

back in capital in the third quarter of 2014, but, as for the fighting pride of Dublin, McGregor can’t wait to get back into the octagon to prove his worth again.

“What these guys have done for me, Dana giving me all this attention, these guys are making my dreams come true,” said McGregor. “I’m forever grateful to these guys.

“That’s why this is a loss to me. I come out to finish every time.

Max is tough. I wanted to exchange with Max. “I don’t know. I’m blown away [with the result], but realistically let’s get the next one in, because I’m ready to whoop somebody real quick, yeah?”

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Sherlock helps announce Gathering Bowl match Gridiron fans including Dublin GAA legend Jason Sherlock welcomed the announcement that the 2013 Gathering Bowl will take place at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday, August 31.

The game will feature two top-class teams who are among the best in their category of the sport. Canadian team, the Greendell Falcons will play the Bristol Academy Pride from the European US High School league.

Both teams will be bringing full squads of players to this transatlantic battle played on neutral territory in Dublin. For Irish fans, this will be the only opportunity to watch this level of American football in Ireland in 2013.

The Greendell Falcons are a communitybased team from Manitoba, Canada who recruit players from the Winnepeg area and field a number of teams at various age groups from seven to high school (15-17) and college (18-22) aged players.

The Falcons squad for The Gathering Bowl – their “Euroteam” - will feature players from both their high school and college aged squads.

Though based in the UK, Bristol Academy Pride play in the US High School system.

They play in the DODDS Europe League which is the European section of the American High School League for US Military bases.

This league features teams based in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium and the games regularly attract up to 2,000 spectators.

Alan Orr, Irish American Football Association communications officer, expressed the excitement within the IAFA for this upcoming game ‘We are so delighted to host two international teams from two different backgrounds as part of the Gathering Bowl: “We look forward to seeing local people attend the game and embrace the sport.”

Admission is free, but tickets are required to attend, and these can be obtained by logging on to www.americanfootball.ie.

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Railway Union to host girls’ programme Following their hugely successful girls schools’ rugby sevens in April, Railway Union RFC have announced that they will be holding a senior and junior coaching and tournament programme for participating schools that will take place in September.

The coaching programme has been devised

by Railway coach Mere Baker. Mere is one of the most decorated female players in the game and has played for New Zealand, winning the rugby league world cup and the Hong Kong sevens six times, and has coached international women’s sevens rugby.

“We are delighted to be able to expand the program to include Under-15 girls,” said director of Women’s Rugby, Shirley Corcoran. “The junior competition will allow 1st, 2nd and 3rd year girls to compete and play, as well as the 4th, 5th and 6th year girls in the normal senior competition.”

The programme will begin on September 9 and the tournament will take place on Friday, October 11, with the junior competition kicking off in the afternoon and the senior competition taking place under floodlights in the evening.

For further details, please see http://www. railwayunionrfc.com/index.php/age-graderugby/girl-s-schools-7s-programme for further details or email womensrugby@railwayunionrfc.com Following last April’s competition, Railway has run a girls’ sevens academy. Two of the girls who played in the tournament and have been training in the academy, Stacey Flood of St Louis and Emma Murphy of The High School, have been called up to the Ireland U-19 Schools squad. This will involve the girls training in residential camps for the month of August and hopefully being selected for Ireland to play in an international sevens tournament in the UK in September.

“I said in April that the level and potential of the girls who played the tournament would compare with anything I’ve seen anywhere in the world at this age grade and development,” said Baker. “I’m delighted Emma and Stacey have taken their opportunity. There are other girls who played in April who can make it too and we’re convinced we’ll unearth more girls in this tournament as well.”

Irish Warriors players and members of the South Dublin Swans Shane Liddy, Bobby Byrne and Paul O’Halloran celebrate their side’s victory

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The Irish Warriors Aussie Rules football team were recently crowned the champions of Europe at the 2013 AFL Europe Championship at DCU Sportsgrounds In a thrilling climax to a closely contended final, the Warriors won with the last kick of the match by North Leinster Giants’ Mark Leavy to beat the British Bulldogs by a point and deny them their first international title.

There was plenty of local interest in the con-

test with South Dublin Swans players Bobby Byrne, Paul O’Halloran and Shane Liddy featuring prominently for the winners in the weeklong event that saw Ireland defeat Sweden, Denmark and Croatia on their route to the final.

Man of the match was Bulldogs’ captain Ian Mitchell who was tireless on the ball, yet unable to drag his team across the line. Sam Boyd, David Saunders and Ollie Dilieto were also strong contributors to a team that had glory taken from them at the very end.

In a hard and bruis-

Children on board Young sailors take part in national event budding sailor Charlie Cullen was one of the many young people who competed in the Jelly Bean Factory Irish National Optimist championship at the National Yacht Club recently.

Irish European team–member Clare Gorman of the host club in tenth overall won the Irish junior championship title in the open series junior event.

Picture: Michael Chester

ing match, Irish captain John O’Regan was subdued after a heavy collision with Britain’s Chris James in the second quarter. The Irish captain had been dominating the match up to that point and it looked like that moment might have swung the match in favour of the Bulldogs.

However, it inspired a greater effort from the Irish team and players such as Rathfarnhambased James Flavin, Ger Walls and former Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh GAA player Tom Browne started winning more of the ball.

The last quarter saw the lead change a number of times. When Swans player Bobby Byrne kicked a goal to give Ireland a one point lead with four minutes to go, it looked like the winner.

However, immediately from the next centre bounce, the Bulldogs swept the ball forward with their big man Chris James awarded a free kick after a desperate last gasp tackle by the Swans ruckman Paul O’Halloran.

James scored a goal from the free and it looked like it would be a fairy tale win for the visitors.

With only seconds on the clock the ball swept down to the Irish forward line where it bounced off the hands of the pack and into the arms of Irish defender Mark Leavy who snapped the goal and sent the crowd into a frenzy as the final siren sounded.

This win means Ireland currently hold all major AFL international trophies including the International Cup, the Euro Cup and now the European Championships. The Swans ruckman Paul O’Halloran was also named in the team of the tournament.

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crokes pipped Kilmacud just miss out on Dublin inter title

Club Noticeboard shankill

kilmacud Crokes’ intermediate ladies

footballers were pipped to the prize of the Tesco HG Intermediate Championship at St Finian’s of Newcastle last week when they missed out by two points to Thomas Davis in a tight and closely-contested match.

Picture: GAApics.com

football: under-16s continue to dominate 2013

THE juvenile academy continues

delighted that they won the Dean

every Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm

McCarthy Cup, a fantastic achieve-

and will continue throughout the

ment. A lot of fun was had by all and we

summer. We cater for boys and girls

would like to extend a special thanks

aged five to 12 years, covering foot-

to St Mark’s for inviting us to attend

ball, hurling and camogie. All equip-

and their wonderful hospitality.

ment is provided and it’s only €2 per

We have registered an U-10 football

session. Don’t forget all children will

team to take part in the Dublin League

need a gum shield as per GAA regula-

which kicks off in September. If your

tions.

child is under 10 and would like to take

Our U-10 and U-12 teams’ Wednes-

part in the team, then call to Shanga-

day evening training session is now on

nagh Park on any Saturday to our

hold for a couple of weeks, due to re-

Juvenile Academy between 12pm and

commence in September, just to give

1pm. We can’t wait for the matches to

the kids and of course the coaches a

start.

little break.

Keep an eye on our Facebook and

Contact tteam manager Gabriel on 085 725 4897 for more information.

Twitter pages as well as our weekly

Save the date: Sunday, September

newsletter for updates on when we

15 is the Shankill GAA family fun day.

will start back. We’re looking forward

More details to follow very soon.

to registering these teams for the Dublin Leagues next season.

Shankill GAA Club now has club merchandise for sale. Children’s

Congratulations to our U-8 team

tops at only €15 each in limited sizes

who travelled to Tallaght last Satur-

available to purchase at our Juvenile

day to play a football match against

Academy.

St Mark’s U-8 team as part of their Gathering celebrations. We were

Join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

naomh olaf Congratulations to the interme-

pionship. A great effort by all play-

diate footballers on an impressive

ers which saw the them battle their

1–10 to 0–8 win over Ballyboden St

way back into the game.

In this closely contested game,

Enda’s.

Local stars deliver Dublin to All-Ireland

The return to action after the sum-

which went right down to the wire,

mer break saw Olaf’s continue their

they will probably feel a little hard

winning ways.

done by. Being as much as nine

All-ireland semi-final

Ellen Curran of Foxrock Cabinteely in action for Dublin against Cavan in Ashbourne. Picture: GAAPics.com

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A strong Dublin panel that included local players Hannah O’Neill, Ciara Crotty and Ellen Curran from FoxrockCabinteely and Lauren Magee, Aoife Kane and Holly Greer from Kilmacud Crokes recorded another resounding victory against Cavan in Ashbourne recently to secure themselves a place in the All-Ireland Under-16 final this weekend in Birr.

The dominant and

free-scoring team, who had already amassed a huge tally of points on their route to the semifinal, again claimed a decisive 29-point win, in spite of failing to catch fire in the first half.

There were six changes to the team that lined out for the Leinster final, most notably Round Tower’s Amy Conroy coming in at wing forward and more than justifying her inclusion with an impressive 2-3 from play.

Rachel Talbot scored the opening point of the game for Cavan.

Moments later Dublin’s

Conroy scored their first of the game and levelled the score, and Dublin established a pressure game that shut Cavan down until the second half.

Dublin dominated the first half but couldn’t get the scores on the board, although they were five points ahead at half time. This margin could have been less, however, but when Cavan were through on goal just before half time, roving corner-forward Ellen Curran got in a block to save a certain goal.

The second half was more prolific for Dublin,

with Emma Colgan and Amy Conroy bagging two goals each.

Fox-Cab’s Hannah O’Neill was introduced and made some great runs earning herself a goal and a point for her efforts.

Crokes girl Mia Jennings was also introduced early on in the second half and opened up play with her darting runs and passing.

Cavan were unable to break down Dublin’s solid defending, notably St Jude’s Hannah Hegarty at wing back and Fox-Cab’s Ciara Crotty at full back.

Ballyboden got the better start

points down at one stage, they

and were three points to the good

fought back and with a last-minute

before Olaf’s got their first point.

free pointed, what all thought was

Scores were hard to come by after

the equaliser only for the ref to say

the first few minutes and the half

he had counted wrong and that

ended level on four points each.

Olaf’s had lost by one. The ladies

In the second half Olaf’s proved

can take great heart from the game

the stronger side. The defence

as they continue this week with two

put in an excellent performance,

big games in their search for silver-

holding the opposition to just four

ware.

We would like to wish Niamh Don-

points.

Olaf’s worked hard for every

nelly the best of luck in the U-16 All-

score and deserved the win which

Ireland final as Dublin take on Cork.

keeps the team on course for a pro-

The game takes place this Satur-

motion play-off place.

day, August 24 in Birr.

The ladies footballers winning

There was no winner of the lotto.

streak came to an unfortunate end

Numbers drawn were 2, 13, 29. The

last week as they lost in the cham-

lotto jackpot is now up to €2800.

ballinteer st john’s THERE was no winner of Thursday, August 15’s lotto draw for €11,000.

There was also no winner of the €1,800 second jackpot.

Bingo every Monday night in the clubhouse starts at 8pm and all welcome for a great night’s entertainment.

Tickets are available online at

The senior hurlers are in action

w w w. b a llin t e e r s t john s .com or

this weekend in Marley Park at 6pm

from the usual outlets.

against Clan na Gael.

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Hibernia Trophy winners Villareal celebrate their tournament victory in Sallynoggin with chairman George Forsyth, who is also pictured with the Manchester United side

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THE 2013 vintage of the Hibernia Cup, held last weekend in Pearse Park in Sallynoggin, was acclaimed as the best yet, with the St Joseph’s Boys-originated event proving a huge attraction, with large numbers of supporters attending and great feedback from the international clubs who attended.

The tournament, which has hosted Under-15 sides from all over the world over the course of its nine-year history, was won by Spanish La Liga side Villareal, who won a tightly contested final against English Championship side Leicester City 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.

There were just short of 10,000 attendees over

the course of the three-day tournament, with a notable 2,400 attending the final between Villareal and Leicester City.

It was another stellar year in terms of international attendance, with teams representing the best young talent at the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Glasgow Celtic, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stadde Rennais competing for what is becoming a highly soughtafter prize in youth soccer.

St Joseph’s club chairman George Forsyth was delighted with the 2013 event: “Hundreds of young players, their managers, coaches, parents and supporters were welcomed into our community. All of our visitors returned home with a positive image of the tournament and a desire to return next year.”

The tournament also featured the home club and an FAI Development Squad, and Joey’s recorded an historic win against Liverpool in the group stages, 2-0, with the goals being scored by Caomhine Fowler and Neil Farrugia.

Speaking after the tournament, organiser Will Clarke said: “Overall, it was the best tournament we have ever had. All the clubs who attended said they want to come back again next year. The fact that Liverpool finished second last showed how strong the teams in the tournament were.”

Clarke explained that the club have received very positive feedback from the attendees about how the tournament played out.

“Manchester United say that the only tourna-

ment that they send their academy teams to is the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland, but they said they were so delighted in terms of the hospitality, the quality of the facilities and the pitches that they would definitely be back next year. To get that kind of endorsement from the likes of Manchester United is great.”

Next year is the tenth year of the competition, and Clarke indicated that St Joseph’s intend to make their anniversary a special year.

“We have spoken to an Italian club and a German club about attending next year. We want to push the continental European angle, as having Villareal here this year gave another dimension to the tournament, and we want to make it one of the top tournaments in Europe for this age group.”