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a lucky customer of Frangos World Cuisine in Dundrum Town Centre has been awarded a holiday worth €2,000. Ferenc Kurucz (second-left) was presented with a cheque for his holiday’s worth, which he won as part of Frangos annual holiday giveaway, in association with Coca-Cola at Christmas. He was presented with the cheque

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Job losses loom for Mount Carmel staff Some posts at hospital are at risk after January 31, says SIPTU

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SOME staff at Mount Carmel Hospital may lose their jobs after January 31, according to SIPTU. Provisional liquidators

RSM Farrell Grant Sparks were appointed following a request by Mount Carmel Medical Group Ltd’s directors on January 24.

SIPTU organiser Kevin Figgis attended a meeting

with the liquidators on January 28, where he learned that any staff working beyond the end of the month would be paid. He said: “This suggests to us that some staff will not be required beyond Friday

[January 31].”

A liquidators spokesperson said the hospital would care for all current patients, with the last elective surgery to take place on January 31.

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BALLINTEER resident Amanda Byrne tried many different options to integrate her 12-yearold son, who is autistic, back into Irish life upon their return home from Australia, and says that she found the answer to her prayers in a local cub scout club.

On their return to Ireland, Amanda was keen to find some form of socialising outlet for her son, Harry, and after enrolling him in basketball, tennis and many other activities, finally hit on the ideal solution for him in the local scout group.

She is full of praise for the 115 Ballinteer scout group, and advocates similar activities for

Harry Byrne’s (right) mother spoke warmly of how delighted she is with his involvement with the 115 Ballinteer scout group (above)

other autistic children.

She said: “This has changed my child’s life.

His difficulties will never go away, but the scout group has transformed him.

“We returned home two years ago and Harry

joined the scouts a year ago. He was experiencing difficulties by being removed from one country and placed into another, and had regressed into a hidden space.

“The first time he went away with the scouts, I thought I was going to vomit, but he loved it!

He did all the hikes and was assigned one person who took care of him, assuring him it didn’t matter how long it took to finish any task.

“The whole experience has shown me the kindness of Irish people,” she says.

“I wanted to raise my kids here and now I thank God for bringing me home. I’m so proud of Harry, and to watch his transformation has been great.

“Autistic kids can be quirky, and the scout leaders and other children are very accepting of him. I’m particularly lucky with the group I’ve got, as they’re very, very good to him.

“Harry goes on every

single trip with the scouts, and since joining has even asked Santa for a tent for Christmas.

“I was a sceptic about the scouts at the beginning, but I shouldn’t have been as they welcomed Harry with open arms.”

On life in Ireland with her children, she says: “Since coming home, I’ve experienced so many positive things and get so much help from the three boys’ schools.

“I am on my own with the boys, and the teachers at the schools are so accommodating to me.”

Very happy Amanda works in a shop and says that although the family has little money, they are all very happy.

She says: “I have another son who has dyspraxia, and his school is phenomenal and the staff does whatever it can to help him.

Both boys are now flourishing.

“I now see Harr y running to school and

to the scouts. I would encourage other parents to go looking for these resources for their children, and to put themselves out there.

“If one thing doesn’t work out, that’s well and good – try something else. I tried basketball, swimming and tennis for Harry, and they didn’t work out, but the scouts did.

“Last year, he won Child of the Weekend during a scout trip, and he deserved it as he interacted with the other boys and helped the leaders.

“I’d recommend some sort of outlet for every child like Harry.

“These are community-based programmes and the people who run them are volunteers.

They are volunteering their time for our children; it’s amazing and people don’t recognise them enough.

“They are young people in their 20s who could be in the pub, but don’t think of themselves,” says Amanda.

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politics

planning: council stake in unbuilt poolbeg facility revealed

PBP figures chosen

€13m has gone into incinerator project  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A FIGURE of €13m of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) money has gone into the Poolbeg incinerator project, it was revealed this week.

Cllr Victor Boyhan (Ind) is calling on former Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county manager Owen Keegan (now Dublin city manager) to keep all four councils in Dublin apprised of the project, which has cost nearly €100m, to date, but remains unbuilt.

Cllr Boyhan said: “The financial implications for all four councils must be addressed and councillors need to be fully apprised of what the city

manager’s intentions are for the project.

“The city council is the lead agency for the four Dublin councils in this project – this does not give it a veto on the project.

“I have written to our county manager asking her to provide an updated report to councillors at the next meeting of the council.”

I n a 2 011 r e p o r t issued by DLRCC, it was revealed that “the Dublin Waste to Energy project is a public/private partnership between Dublin City Council, acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, and Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd – a consortium of DONG and Covanta Energy Ltd

– to provide a thermal treatment plant to treat waste from the region that cannot be reused or recycled.

“The four Dublin local authorities have spent substantial sums, to date, in land acquisition, statutory processes and client representative costs etc.

“The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown amount is based on the share of population in the region, ie 16.34%; this amounts to approximately €7m.”

When contacted by The Gazette for an update on the council’s expenditure three years on from that report, a council spokesperson said the council “has paid approximately €13m on the Poolbeg Incinerator project”.

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Award ISS deserved: Sandra wins for Going The Extra Mile at work churchtown resident Sandra Rafferty was among 90 workers of

ISS honoured for their dedication in the company’s 2014 Going The Extra Mile awards, which recognise the valuable contribution of employees involved in workplace supports, such as cleaning, catering, security, pest control and property services. ISS, a major provider of outsourced business services, congratulated Sandra on her win, which she scooped on behalf of her work as ISS site supervisor in Dail Eireann. She received her award from Eric Doyle of ISS and former Olympian boxer Kenneth Egan.

LOCAL election candidates due to run for People Before Profit in the Dundrum, Sandyford and Rathfarnham wards will be officially introduced to the public on February 5 in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum.

Chef John O’Dowd is running in the Dundrum Ward. He has been active in anti-austerity campaigns and is a member of the Campaign Against House and Water Taxes.

John Flanagan is standing in the Rathfarnham Ward. John’s family has lived in Rathfarnham for 25 years.

Nicola Curry, who ran for the party in the last general election, will stand in the GlencullenSandyford Ward.

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education Former gaelcholaiste student awarded prestigious national medal

Stillorgan man takes gold for business studies skill  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

A STILLORGAN man has been awarded a gold medal in the recently held Business Studies Achievement Awards.

Cathal O’Dulachain, a former student at Colaiste Eoin (a gaelcholaiste on Stillorgan Road in Booterstown), scooped first prize

in the country for his economics exam results in the 2013 Leaving Certificate.

Achievement Cathal received his medal at the Business Studies Teachers’ Association of Ireland (BSTAI) Business Studies achievement awards ceremony, hosted by the Irish Banking

Federation at their offices in Nassau Street, Dublin.

T h e aw a r d s r e c o g n i s e t h e achievements of students in accounting, economics and business at Leaving Certificate level and business studies at Junior Certificate level.

The winners, including Cathal, were presented with their medals

by David Duffy, president of the Irish Banking Federation.

Outstanding Cathal’s former teacher, Ronan Murdock, and the school principal, Finin Mairtin, were also recognised for this outstanding achievement.

After completing his Leaving

Certificate in 2013, Cathal is now studying economics and finance at UCD.When he graduates, he says he is interested in pursuing a career in investment banking.

His hobbies include hurling and football, and having recently completed his Grade 8 piano exams, he is now also studying for a teaching diploma in piano.

Enterprisenews

Web based tools 2014 - ‘Elevate your business and keep ahead of trends’ Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board is hosting a 1/2 Day eBusiness Seminar for small businesses owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on Friday, 28th February in The Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire. This seminar runs from 9am to 1pm and will be delivered by Ian Cleary, a highly experienced Social Media trainer.

Participants will gain a much better understanding of how Social Media can be used as a very cost effective way of promoting their business. The focus will be on Blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Google+ and how to use these social media channels to build up your network, drive traffic to your website and convert this traffic into business.

The seminar fee is only €25 per person, including Tea/Coffee breaks. Places are limited and prebooking is required.

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

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

Mount Carmel Hospital has been a feature of the local area since 1949 and is set to close after it went into liquidation

mount carmel: union warn job losses are imminent

Redundancies loom for local hospital staff  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

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Trade union SIPTU fears that some of the 328 staff at Churchtown’s Mount Carmel Hospital, which is to close soon, will be out of a job by the end of January.

T h i s f o l l ow s t h e appointment of provisional liquidators to Mount Carmel Medical Group Limited by the High Court on Friday, January 24, following a petition by the company’s directors.

SIPTU organiser Kevin Figgis told The Gazette after a meeting with provisional liquidators RSM Farrell Grant Sparks on Tuesday, January 29:

“The meeting started at 3pm, went on until 9pm and we were told that any staff working beyond the end of the month will be paid, which suggests to us that some staff will not be required beyond Friday [January 31].

“Another meeting on January 30 will offer a scheduled list of redundancies and how they will be effected.

“We were told at the Tuesday meeting that the last elective surgery discharge would be on Friday, and the irony is that this will be a public patient as the hospital has been liaising with the HSE to accept public patients where there are no other public beds

available.

“This is even though the Minister of Health [James Reilly] and his Department are saying they have no interest in taking on Mount Carmel because it’s a private hospital.

“Staff are now looking down the barrel of redundancies which will come from the central government insolvency fund.

“This could take many months for staff so we have advised Minister for Justice [Alan] Shatter, who met with around 200 staff after the meeting, to liaise with his colleague Minister [for Social Protection] Joan Burton to ensure the redundancies are streamlined.

“However, we are urg-

ing NAMA to explore every opportunity to keep this viable hospital open.”

Reaction Local reaction among councillors and residents to the hospital’s closure was one of sadness as it has served generations of mothers since 1949 and delivered around 1,200 babies each year; a total of approximately 78,000.

A spokesperson for the liquidator RSM Farrell Grant Sparks said: “All current patients in the hospital will be fully cared for in Mount Carmel. Obstetrics patients scheduled over the coming days will also be fully cared for in Mount Carmel. All of these patients

will be contacted by phone to confirm these arrangements.

“The joint provisional liquidators will liaise closely with the hospital’s medical consultants and hospital management to ascertain the position in relation to any deposits that may be outstanding to patients.”

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said: “I was born in the hospital myself while I also worked there for two summers. It is a huge blow to the many staff and the local community.”

Cllr Grace Tallon (Lab) was slightly more optimistic: “I would be hopeful that something can be done to save the hospital even at this late stage.”

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works Number of projects to gain from funding boost

€5m approved for road maintenance  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

R OA D S i n D u n Laoghaire-Rathdown (DLR) are to receive more than €5m in grants from the Department of Transport for their maintenance and upkeep.

The sum of €5,019,600 is being allocated for the improvement of local and regional roads across the county as part of a €333m investment programme for 2014 aimed at improving and making safer regional and local roads.

The DLR allocation was announced by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and welcomed by local politicians this week.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said: “I warmly welcome the announcement from Minister Varadkar that our county will receive more than €5m that can be put towards road maintenance and improvement works.

“As part of the funding, €50,000 has been allocated to the junction improvement scheme between College Road and Grange Road in Ballinteer, while €35,000 has been allocated to improving Lamb’s Cross.

“There are a number of local roads in the county that require resurfacing and improvement. I am sure the council officials will quickly earmark

these projects as part of the allocation of funds, and I hope local residents and councillors are also consulted,” he said.

An Cathaoirleach, Carrie Smyth (Lab), said: “I welcome the funding and hope it will go a good way towards improving the badly damaged roads in the county as a result of snow, ice and rain in the last couple of years.

“The funding is much needed and there is a list of roads which go from year to year without work being done, so I hope the funding will help us to get through them.”

Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor (FG) said: “I am delighted that this

funding has been sanctioned for the council.

“This additional funding is to be used for surface restoration works, the strengthening and maintenance of roads, road safety works and the rehabilitation of bridges.

“Motorists and road users in Dun LaoghaireRathdown will welcome the fact that their roads and bridges will be safer and in better condition.”

The AA gave a cautious welcome to news of the funding. Conor Faughnan, director of consumer affairs for the AA Ireland, said: “We recognise that the country is short of money, and that many areas have endured

Conor Faughnan, director of consumer affairs for the AA Ireland, said: “For five years, since the onset of the [economic] crisis, there has been a regular underfunding of the maintenance of secondary roads”

cuts. Even so, skimping on the maintenance of roads is not a genuine saving, because it costs more in the long run.

“For five years, since the onset of the [economic] crisis, there has been a regular under-funding of the maintenance of sec-

ondary roads.

“This was made worse by the one-off damage done by the severe snows of 2010. We are seeing this first-hand in the AA. “[Minister] Leo Varadkar has been pragmatic in taking some money away from new roads to

maintain older ones. That makes sense, but even so, the level of funding applied is below the level needed to maintain roads in their current state, let along make any improvements. This is not a sustainable strategy in the long run,” he said.

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FastNews

works: rosemount study under way

Accounting firm opens Find some fairytale magic at an exhibition

TANDEM Accounting Group, a new firm helping consultants and the self-employed, has launched in Dublin.

Dundrum woman Olga Halpenny, managing director, said the company aims to make accounting easier, offering simple contract solutions and expertise.

She said: “One of the biggest lessons I have learnt is that there are very few people who can speak the specialist language of accountants.” The team, based in Dublin and Cork, comprises more than 20 accountants and administrative staff.

AN ART exhibition full of magical and whimsical illustrations will be on show at The Mill Theatre in Dundrum this February.

Artist Vanessa Marsh’s work focuses on fairytale characters using all kinds of media, ranging from maps to old, torn packaging. She says: “The marks made are drawings of items that clutter the space in my mind’s eye.”

Her exhibition opens on February 22 at The Mill Theatre and continues until April 18.

A pedestrian makes her way past a car parked on double yellow lines at Rosemount car park in Rathfarnham

Council studying ways to improve car park’s safety  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

PRELIMINARY investigations which may result in works being done to improve pedestrian safety in Rosemount car park in Rathfarnham are currently under way by South Dublin County Council.

Laura Leonard, senior executive officer with the council’s roads and water services department, said: “The council is currently examining options in consultation with traders and elected representatives regarding the configuration of Rosemount car park.

“The configuration of the pedestrian guard rail comes within the scope of the examination.

Upon finalisation of this exercise, works arising will be planned.

“In the mean time, the enforcement of the double yellow lines along Orchardstown Avenue is a matter for the gardai, who will be requested to carry out regular inspections and take necessary enforcement action at the location.”

This follows a local politician’s call this week

for a pedestrian crossing at Orchardstown Avenue and improvements to be made for pedestrian access to Rosemount car park.

Green Party candidate in the upcoming local elections Suzanne McEneaney said: “I ask that South Dublin County Council make the barrier [on Orchardstown Avenue] a staggered barrier, or remove it altogether, and to survey the junction to determine the safest and most convenient location for a pedestrian crossing.”

Survey McEneaney is also asking the council to survey Anne Devlin Road and Drive during the morning rush to determine if there is a need for trafficcalming ramps.

She said: “Pedestrian access to Rosemount Shopping Centre at the SuperValu end is obstructed by a fence and parked cars, both on double yellow lines and in the car park, to the extent that the safety of local residents crossing the road is at risk.”

However, Cllr Anne-

Marie Dermody (FG) was swift to say that sitting councillors have already addressed this issue.

She said: “This is the difference between sitting councillors and those running [for local election].

“We have looked into this many times and the council has called for its own survey, which proved it is not safe for a zebra crossing to be put there [at Orchardstown Avenue] as it’s too near the junction.

“We’ve all taken this issue on in the past, and the council is blue in the face with it.

“I’m not a road engineer and it’s my job to take these issues to the manager, so if he surveys it and says it will never happen, I’m bound to go by that,” she said.

The council went on to say: “The council installed traffic-calming ramps on Anne Devlin Road and Park in 2006.

“Anne Devlin Drive is not a through road, and there are no current plans to provide further traffic-calming measures in this area.”

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commerce Move to remove previous tenant’s debt

Welcome for new law on business rates  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

L O CA L p o l i t i c i a n s and businesses in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown have warmly welcomed new legislation which no longer requires businesses to pay rates arrears from a previous tenant when they take on a new premises.

Last week, the new legislation on rates was brought for ward by Waterford Fine Gael TD Paudie Coffey, and included in Minister for the Environment, Com-

munity and Local Government Phil Hogan’s L o c a l G ove r n m e n t Reform Bill 2013.

In response to the move, CllrTom Joyce (FG) said: “This is great news for businesses in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

“Under the old legislation, which dates back to 1838, tenants who vacated a property with rates due were not liable and, instead, the new tenant was forced to pay the rates arrears.

“It was ludicrous that a law dating from before

the Famine was still affecting Irish businesses in the 21st century.”

Party colleague Cllr Neale Richmond said: “I am pleased that the Government has taken this step in recognition of the great difficulty being faced by businesses around the country.

“This law change will go some way to make the rates system fairer and will hopefully encourage and support entrepreneurship in our area.”

The Dun LaoghaireRathdow n Chamber

grant Call to apply for sport fund  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG): “This law change will go some way to make the rates system fairer and encourage and support entrepreneurship in our area”

also welcomed the new legislation and called for additional measures to be introduced by the Government to help indigenous business.

A chamber spokesperson said: “This move will assist start-up businesses who wish to take a lease of a premises and will

therefore assist employment creation.

“The chamber would like to see a more fundamental reform of the system of commercial rates so that rates are linked to the performance of the underlying business, rather than the rateable valuation of the premises

that a business happens to occupy.

“The chamber would also like to see the proceeds of the local property tax used to offset the rates burden which currently falls solely on business and therefore hampers employment and entrepreneurship.”

SPORTS clubs around Dundrum are being urged to apply before February 7 for this year’s funding under the Sports Capital Programme by Junior Minister for Health Alex White.

He said: “More than a thousand organisations have already registered – that’s why it’s vital for clubs and groups applying for the 2014 scheme to register immediately, before the deadline of Friday, February 7. “ This year, applications can only be made online and the deadline for completed applications is 5pm on Friday, February 28.

“All interested bodies should go to www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie to

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HE Gazette was only too happy to shout “Behind you!” when it called to St Paul’s Parish Centre in Glenageary recently, where the talented members of St Paul’s Theatre Group were staging Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The panto was a great success, with lively performances, cunning characters and memorable make-up, showing that, as always, St Paul’s troupe of actors can turn their hand to anything – especially if there’s a wicked queen or funny sidekick to boo or cheer ...

Scott, Ian and Dylan Kinsella had a great time taking in the sights of the demonstration. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

Ronan Quinn and Darragh Cullen

Dame Dolly Dumpling, also known as Laura and Emma Lambert

Sean Frayne Calvin and Aimee Murray enjoyed sitting in the back of a Garda van at the demonstration

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demonstration: emergency services show skills

A crash course in road safety ...

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Karl Chapple, Caroline Watchorn and Stephen O’Neill. Pictures: Margaret Brown

HERE was a great response from the audience at a special safety demonstration staged recently at Dun Laoghaire Fire Station in Kill Avenue, which was designed to raise awareness of road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Members of An Garda Siochana joined the

fire crew, representatives from Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council, the HSE Ambulance Service and the Road Safety Authority to meet local children and grownups, as the emergency services staged how they would react to an accident. It was a great way to help highlight safety matters to the young citizens.

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Actress and writer Amy Huberman with pupils from 6th class at City Quay NS launching the Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards

theatre: bord gais student awards recognise young creative talent

Rewarding and inspiring participation in drama  Laura Webb

Budding student playwrights are being recognised for their talent through a new Student Theatre Awards ceremony. Bord Gais Energy has launched its Student Theatre Awards which aims to support drama in schools throughout Ireland. On hand to launch the exciting new awards was actress, writer and mum Amy Huberman.

Commenting on the launch Amy said: “I am delighted to help officially launch the first ever Bord Gais Energy Student

Theatre Awards. These awards have been set up to reward and encourage participation in drama in schools and I think it’s really important that we recognise young creative talent from an early age and encourage young people to take part in drama and writing. Growing up I always had an interest in acting and writing and had there been something like this when I was at school, I would have definitely taken part.”

The inaugural award ceremony is open to fifth and sixth class in primary schools and all students in secondary

school. This year will focus on creative dramatic writing and students in Dublin are being asked to demonstrate their playwriting skills and write a short scene based on the theme of friendship.

All shortlisted schools will win a class trip for up to 30 students and teachers to see War Horse at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on April 9, 2014. The winning student in each category will receive a €150 One4all voucher. The overall winner will receive a €300 One4all voucher as well as a €1,000 bursary for their school and €1,000 worth of books for

their school library.

Irene Gowing, sponsorship and brand manager, Bord Gais Energy, said: “We are pleased to launch the student theatre awards. There’s a huge amount of students in Dublin putting time and effort into writing and drama in schools and through these awards we want to recognise and reward these young creative people.”

Closing dates for entries is Thursday, February 13.

Visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/schools for entry details.

musical version of the popular TV series Happy Days comes to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this February for a four-day run.

The show features Sugababes star Heidi Range as Pinky Tuscadero and former Emmerdale cast member Ben Freeman as the Fonz.

This new musical version of the show is written by Garry Marshall, the creator of the original television series and is also the director of many hit films including Pretty Woman and Beaches.

The original Fonzie, Henry Winkler is acting as a consultant on the show to make sure all involved get all of the 50s family sitcom’s much-loved characters just right, especially the Fonz.

Happy Days includes 21 original songs by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning Hall of Fame songwriter, Paul Williams.

The show opens on February 4 until February 8 and tickets ranging from €17.50 to €45 are available at www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

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FEATURE

a day in the life: david hynes, taxi driver

Job is still a fare way to see Dublin  aileen donegan

AT FOSTER Place, the taxi rank on College Green, driver David Hynes is waiting in line for his next customer, while some drivers are out of their cars and chatting, adding to the bustling city spirit in Dublin.

However, there’s a long wait to go for Hynes, who began his work day earlier that morning.

He says: “I generally get up between 8 and 9 in the morning. I have a shower, a cup of coffee and head

straight out the door.

“Some days, I could start at 10am and work away until 3 or 4am the next morning. You get a break in between. We lunch on the road, when we’re working.”

A taxi driver for more than 16 years, he is wellversed in the rhythm of the game.

“Come the end of the month, you have to push yourself a little bit extra,” he says.

It’s a precarious and unpredictable job, and comes with many risks,

too, with fares presenting potential trouble, at times.

“I’ve never had to raise my fist, or been hit – I’m a big lad, so it puts people off,” he laughs.

But, he says, other drivers in his rank haven’t been quite so lucky.

Unforgettable customers are aplenty, but there are positive encounters, too. He tells me about some of the journeys he has had in the past.

On one such memorable fare – his longest, to date – he says: “I did a

country run once down to Mullingar. I brought him back, too. He then wanted to go to a seafood restaurant, so I brought him down to Howth, and from Howth to Castleknock. I was with him the whole day.”

The journey amounted to €468, but Hynes has had much shorter trips, too.

“I was on St Stephen’s Green rank and an old man literally jumped into the car, and goes: ‘I just want to go two doors up’.

So, I drove up two doors

David Hynes, taxi driver: “Some days, I could start at 10am and work away until 3 or 4am the next morning”

and he jumped out!”

D av i d h a s m a ny thoughts on the taxi industry as a whole, and among other things, he talks about whether the construction of the new Luas link will affect the business.

He says: “There’s a possibility this rank will be

closing, but it’s up in the air. No one knows at the moment.”

The line of taxis in front is getting shorter, so Hynes’s next customer will be arriving soon. A larger cluster of drivers are out of their cars now, including those who have just returned from fares.

The group are laughing hard about something.

Of his daily company, Hynes says: “We’re good colleagues and friends here. If I had a breakdow n or something went wrong with my car, the lads would be out to me. We look after each other.”

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DUBLINLIFE Sitting pretty to avoid morning who uses the Twitter handle @Ken_Gok. During the morning commute he tweeted: “This guy is on my train right now. What a legend! #Dart #IrishRail”.

Being forced to stand on overcrowded Dublin trains will be old news in no time.

TAKE TO THE STREETS FOR CHARITY THE team at bereavement support charity Anam Cara are calling on the women of Dublin to lend their support by signing up for the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on June 2.

The clock is ticking and that time of year is

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coming around again when women from all over the county don their best runners to take to the streets for the 10k run in aid of charity.

Staff at Anam Cara are hoping to recruit their own team from Dublin’s female population to support and represent the charity which provides help for families affected by the tragic death of a daughter, son or sibling.

The Anam Cara team is reserving a room in Doheny and Nesbits on Baggot Street for runners to prepare before the marathon and tend to their blisters afterwards.

To register for the event, go to their website at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie by February 19. All funds raised on the day will go towards providing Anam Cara’s free services.

JEZEBEL COMES TO THE CIVIC STAGE THE Civic Theatre, Tallaght, are presenting Mark Cantan’s critically acclaimed Jezebel from February 4 to 6.

The story is based on a go-getting couple who want to spice up their love life, and Jezebel is a singleton looking to get into a relationship.

Put them together and

the solution seems simple.

What appears at first to be the answer to all of the character’s problems turns out to be just the start of them.

Jezebel is a modern comedy for 21st century Ireland. The play is directed by rising star Jose Miguel Jimenez and presented by the next generation of Irish theatremakers.

The play begins in the Civic Theatre at 8pm from February 4 to 6. Admission is €18, €14 concession, and €10 preview night.

For more information about the play or to purchase tickets visit www. civictheatre.ie.

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A commuter at his ease during a busy commute

AFTER years of using public transport, it was only a matter of time before somebody had a fairly decent brainwave.

It’s just a shame the rest of us are kicking ourselves for not having thought of this first.

This particular commuter, travelling on the train from Malahide to Pearse Street Station last week, decided he had stood for long enough and took matters into his own hands.

He brought along his very own fold up camping chair, plonking himself in the middle of the aisle. Pure genius!

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commuter blues THE WANTED CONFIRM THEY ARE TO SPLIT TISSUE companies around the world must have seen a peak in revenue last week after The Wanted announced their split – for now.

Fans from around the world are still drying tears of sadness following the announcement of their break-up.

Band member and Blanchardstown native, Siva Kaneswaran will be looking for new work having revealed that he and his band mates Max George, Jay McGuinness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes will take time out temporarily to “pursue personal endeavours”

after their upcoming Word of Mouth Tour.

In a statement on their website, they try to reassure fans by saying they want to “stress” to them that they “will continue on as The Wanted” and they look forward to “many successful projects together in the future”.

Fear not, The Wanted fanatics – no boy band split (sorry – time out) would be complete without a farewell song and they will be releasing their new video and single Glow in the Dark soon.

LEO TAKES A POP AT REFORM ALLIANCE’S LOGO THEY were once the best of pals, but now there

seems to be no love lost between Leo Varadkar and Lucinda Creighton as he takes a pop at her new party’s logo.

Leo took to Twitter recently to give his stance on the Reform Alliance’s new logo, which he likened to Fianna Fail’s.

On his Campaign for Leo Twitter account he said of Lucinda’s new party logo: “Reform Conference logo is backwards FF logo. Telling?”

He is the latest political figure to talk down the alliance believing they won’t make much of an impact in the world of politics.

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whether or not they will be a force to be reckoned with.

MEANWHILE, AT THE ALLIANCE CONFERENCE OVER 1,300 people attended the Reform Alliance conference this weekend in Dublin’s RDS. Reforming the Irish State was the purpose of this gathering but by mid-morning old notions abounded.

Women apparently just “don’t have the attributes to push themselves forward in politics,” said one male attendee.

The Diary promptly shot him down and stated that his view was

Lucinda Creighton at the Reform Alliance conference at the RDS

the “worst comment we ever heard”. The room approved of this quick, dismissive rebuttal.

Politics, health and the economy were top topics. Increased power to the Seanad and GPs, an

end to “mass patronage” in Irish politics, and an improved entrepreneur strategy were among the most popular reform ideas.

The R A continues to avoid its ambiguous

party status, which is wise as some still view them as ex-Fine Gael politicians with a prolife agenda.

Only time will tell if they can shake their conservative image.

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BUSINESS SHOWCASE: MORE THAN 430 EXHIBITORS PROMOTE THEIR WARES

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Goldsmith crafts her way to success at creative expo  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

KEY PERSONNEL OF ABOVEBOARD, DUN LAOGHAIRE

Water-based sports centre hopes to make waves with the city’s fitness fans DEBBIE Millington and Ronan Conway have a shared enthusiasm for the sea and water-based sports. Now their goal is to make their sports centre in Dun Laoghaire the hub of water-based activities in the region, and to make water sports in general more accessible in their area.

Debbie is the key administrator at Aboveboard and is keen to encourage people to

What types of water sports do you teach from the centre?

At Aboveboard, we focus on teaching water sports, with a sport to suit just about everyone, from adrenaline addicts to fitness fanatics. We offer kite surfing and stand-up paddle (SUP) boarding lessons and rentals.

This year, we have also added to our range of services, including full and halfday SUP and wake-boarding excursions, and kite surfing holidays to the sun.

What makes your business successful?

We offer flexible hours and arrange classes that suit the client’s availability.

We only teach on high-end equipment and have small student-to-teacher ratios, so that the students get the most from each class. The quality of our service is guaranteed, and the centre is fully insured to teach all these activities.

We take everyone’s ability level into account, and only teach in a safe and controlled environment, to put each student at ease.

Ronan’s local knowledge and expertise in these sports lends to a more unique and enjoyable learning experience, with success guaranteed.

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

We are the only southside-based kite/ SUP centre and are a small, family-run Irish business, offering one-to-one cus-

incorporate a water-based sport into their weekly fitness regime.

Speaking to The Gazette, she said: “Here in Ireland, we are spoilt for recreational amenities, including inland waterways, lakes, rivers and, of course, Dublin’s bay and coastline. My main objective is to try and grow brand awareness and interest in water and its sporting possibilities.”

Ronan is the main instructor at Aboveboard and has been kite surfing for 13 years. A Level 2 International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) instructor, he first received his IKO instructor’s licence from IKO grand master Xavier Russo.

He also has numerous first aid and boat safety courses under his belt, making him a fully-certified instructor at the centre.

tomer service and attention to detail. The centre is open all year round, preparing people for the summer months.

We teach in smaller class ratios, so that students get maximum value from their lesson. The staff are reliable and the club is conveniently located, making it easy for people to access lessons and the water in after-work hours.

We are also fully mobile, so can access the perfect launch areas for each class, and can also provide club safety and rescue boat facilities.

ing, wake boarding and SUP to people who would not ordinarily have access to such activities or the chance to try water sports.

How do you use social media to help your businesses?

We are big fans of using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Meet Ups. These apps and services are great platforms to help build our company profile, keep in contact with our clients, post videos and photos of our classes and to keep our followers and members informed about club news and updates.

What is your ambition for the business?

We hope to create a safe kite surfing and SUP-ing experience for our students and to make these sports accessible to people of all ages and ability.

Ideally, we would like to employ some of Ireland’s upcoming kiters and SUPers as instructors in our school, making our school the cream of the crop.

We hope to fill our calendar with nationwide events, bringing kite surf-

What living person do you most admire?

Captain Paul Watson, the founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and co-founding director of Greenpeace Foundation.

What is your favourite Dublin restaurant?

Damson Diner on South William Street – great food and smashing cocktails!

THE winners in the recent Showcase Ireland Awards were announced last week, with the overall award for best product going to goldsmith Helena Malone.

A creative expo, Showcase was held in the RDS recently to provide a platform for Ireland’s top designers and crafts people, and saw work from more than 430 exhibitors on show at the four-day event. Stalls displayed crafts made from a diverse range of materials, from wood to fashion, in an array of styles.

Goldsmith Helena Malone won the overall award for her Rhapsody Rock Crystal Quartz neckpiece.

Other winners included Donegal fashion label Fisherman Out Of Ireland, Dublin-based Shevlin Millinery, which won for its panama hats, and printmakers Clover Rua, also based in Dublin.

Showcase is the country’s largest international trade fair, attracting buy-

ers from 26 countries around the world, with estimates of order sales for this year exceeding €20m.

Now in its 38th year, the event plays a crucial part in the craft sector’s contribution to the Irish economy of almost €500 million annually.

The Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, officially opened Showcase and announced that the Crafts Council of Ireland will now trade as the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, following the recent signing of a three-year agreement with Enterprise Ireland.

Karen Hennessy, chief executive of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, said: “The standards this year were extremely high, making selection for these prestigious awards a difficult task.”

More than 5,700 people are employed in Ireland by the entrepreneurial small- and medium-sized businesses that rely on Showcase to reach international customers.

Who would your three dream dinner guests be and why??

First would be broadcaster Max Keiser, from The Keiser Report, for his straighttalking that’s good for a great discussion on all things political and economic.

Next would be Andy Brown, the director of Royal Dutch Shell. It would be great to find out what is going through his head, and why he thinks that drilling for oil in the Arctic and hydraulic fracturing is such a great idea.

Also, Edward Snowden, just because this guy is a hero.

What is your most treasured possession?

Ireland’s natural resources.

Helena Malone was presented with her award by Karen Hennessy, chief executive of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and Laura Magahy, chair, the Crafts Council of Ireland

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Daniel Bruchlikowski, Karina Basova and Katie Forde, all of Gardiner Street Primary School, joined TV and radio presenter Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain to help launch this year’s upcoming Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards

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THE Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards celebrates its tenth anniversary and has Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain on board to promote science and maths in schools across Dublin.

The TV and radio presenter will champion a panel of Science Foundation Ireland’s scientists as the awards look set to break the 500 recipients milestone.

The Gazette spoke to Aoibhinn at the launch of this year’s awards, where she had particular praise for the Discover Primary Science and Maths (DPSM) programme over the course of the school year, which has several steps to foster greater interest in science.

She said: “The programme is to encourage teachers and students to

enjoy science, and there are so many interesting activities, such as the Greenwave [initiative] which concentrates on spring by getting children to look around at nature as flowers bloom, and ask questions such as: ‘Why is a daffodil yellow?’

“There are many activities online, so teachers can plan which the students will concentrate on. It’s a great resource for teachers; it’s all there online for them.

The students must also attend a science event or visit the DPSM Discover Centre, and some scientists will visit the participating schools too.

“It’s a super programme. I met students taking part recently and they are so articulate and enthusiastic about the subjects,” she said.

“The programme encourages students

to become more well-rounded learners, with an emphasis on independence and the ability to communicate ideas and think for themselves.

“We are trying to get 500 schools involved for the 10-year anniversary.

Some teachers might be afraid to get involved if they haven’t done science themselves, but all the resources are on the website for them. I would urge them to try it out and, if it fails, so be it – learning is about failure, too.”

When asked about the spirit of competition engendered by such an awards programme, Aoibhinn said: “I think competition is great, even among different classes in the same school.

“Another thing that’s great about this programme is that it’s Irish and all of the activities the students do line up with

their curriculum. The online activities are so well designed that the children enjoy doing them, and don’t realise they tie in with their curriculum.”

Aoibhinn no longer teaches in schools, as she is studying for her PhD in maths, but she is still training teachers and lecturing in Trinity College Dublin.

She said: “I train trainee teachers.

I miss teaching children – it was great craic! You really need a different kind of energy in the classroom, and we should celebrate teachers more. They are not rewarded for the work they do.”

Schools interested in taking part in this year’s Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards must register by March 21 at www.primaryscience.ie, and log books detailing the activities completed must be submitted in May.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Jake, a three-year-old Labrador-cross.

Jake is an absolutely fabulous young dog, who when he gets to know you will be your best friend forever. He is very loving and has made many good friends at Dogs Trust.

He loves cuddles and playing with his tennis balls – sometimes, he’ll even give them back! He gets on great with his doggie friends and loves having a game of chasing with them.

Jake would need to go to a calm, adult-only home where he would be given time to settle in and become part of the family.

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

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Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is definitely not the cat that got the cream, as the folk singer fails to make his mark on New York’s early 1960s Greenwich Village music scene

CINEMA the coen brother’s melancholy tale

Strikes sour notes THE Coen brothers are famous for writing and directing darkly humorous films that skirt the edge of traditional film narrative.

Their latest creation, Inside Llewyn Davis, continues the trend, and with the titular character we’re presented with their bleakest antihero yet.

Following Llew y n (Oscar Isaac), a struggling folk singer on the early 1960s Greenwich Village scene, is hard work.

Cold, penniless, and with a rapidly dwindling supply of couches to sleep on, we witness Llewyn’s artistic idealism clash with a harsher reality.

At first glance, Llewyn appears to be the archetypal charismatic underdog, but it quickly becomes apparent that most of his suffering is self-inflicted, and there seems to be little chance of redemption.

We have a character that is as cold and uninviting as the snow-lined streets he haunts and, like

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Llewyn, we are left seeking a sense of comfort, only to encounter doors being slammed shut.

As a character, Llewyn may be difficult to warm to, but he is incessantly thought-provoking. Isaac excels in the role, oozing a despondent yet defiant air that colours the film.

His musical performances in the film are incredible, and act as a kind of counterweight to his character’s more exacting aspects.

The film follows a week of Llewyn’s life, and again the conventions are bucked – the days consist of repeating the same unfulfilling gigs in Greenwich Village, and repeating the same conversations with his agent.

Trapped in a rut, when

opportunities arise they inevitably lead back to the same place. Llewyn’s journey is a bizarre one that can easily arouse a feeling of frustration, as we see the landscape change, but never the character.

The Coens’ trademark black humour is here, but in a diluted form. The louder, more cartoonish characters that accentuate many of their films are noticeably absent and instead we’re faced with a muted and grim world, complete with desaturated colours and shadows.

The supporting cast serves to add both comic relief and to propel the narrative, with Carey Mu l l i g a n a n d J o h n Goodman bringing good performances to quite limited roles, and Justin Timberlake proving that his voice can work outside pop music.

But, ultimately, this is Llewyn Davis’ show – a fact that is simultaneously a blessing and a curse

for the viewer.

For all of his potential, Llewyn seems destined to remain in the shadows – perhaps happy in his own way to occupy that space, or perhaps a necessary and tragic by-product in the evolution of a burgeoning genre.

By bucking expectations and confronting us with sobering visions of a reality that we often shy away from, the film forces us to question our sense of heroic destiny, both on and off screen.

The real gem at the heart of the story is that it allows itself to remain open to interpretation and, in the end, we are left with a flawed but wonderfully crafted monument to the darker side of human experience.

Like a good folk song, the film is bound to evoke feelings of dissatisfaction, melancholy, and woe – but maybe that’s just what it is like inside Llewyn Davis.

Verdict: 7/10

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ARTS books: don’t ever tell, by kathy o’beirne

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FACETIOUSLY entitled “Mis Lit” – the trend for tragic and often horrific memoirs is still thriving, as shown by the recent success of the film Philomena, based on the experience of a Magdalene Laundry survivor.

Hailed as one of the originals in this genre, the controversial Don’t Ever Tell, by Kathy O’Beirne, has now been republished

by Mainstream Publishing and is available again, priced €11.50.

The book and its predecessor, Kathy’s Story, drew flak from some of the author’s siblings, many of whom denied

the allegations of paternal abuse it contained, and another book (entitled, Kathy’s Real Story, by journalist Kelly Hermann) was published as a rebuttal to the original.

Don’t Ever Tell is the account of a young Irish girl’s journey through several hellish institutions in the 1970s, including reformatory school, a children’s unit in an asylum, a Magdalene Laundry and Mountjoy Prison.

However, from start to finish, the young Kathy O’Beirne sidesteps the trap of victimhood and offers the reader some hope and optimism in her will to overcome the injustice she suffers.

O’Beirne grew up in Clondalkin and was one of 11 children.

In the memoir, she recounts the litany of torture she endured at the hands of her father, whose imaginative cruelty knew no bounds.

She relates several incidents before she was seven years old where her father would beat her so badly she could hardly move, would make her sleep in the shed, or leave her out on the snowy ground all night when she had particularly infuriated him.

So troublesome had Kathy become to her father that he washed his hands of her completely and sent her to reforma-

tory school.

Here, the child met with even more cruelty, thanks to the regime of the religious order that ran the school.

(At the beginning of the book, O’Beirne announces that she will be naming no order, institution or individuals she met during her travails, due to legal constraints.)

She tells of being forced to work relentlessly by nuns, scrubbing floors and doing very heavy manual work all day long, with no schooling at all.

Added to this miserable existence were sprinkled incidents of sexual abuse by a visiting priest and terrible punishments by the nuns.

From here, the young Kathy was then sent to a children’s unit of an asylum, and from there on to a Magdalene Laundry.

As she is shunted from one awful institution to another, only the style of misery and the dramatis personae of her persecutors change.

O’Beirne has a strong writing style, and her tale shows an indomitable spirit that will not be broken by anyone.

Although there is an endless catalogue of abuse to plough through, the reader is never abandoned to despair, but rather accompanies the author on her dark journey back to the light and a sense of justice.

Don’t Ever Tell, by Kathy O’Beirne, has been republished by Mainstream Publishing, and again shines a light on some of the horrific instances of child abuse and neglect in Ireland’s recent past

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A couple enjoy the VOYA seaweed bath treatment

Unwind with a romantic weekend getaway up north Set in the heart of the Fermanagh lakelands, Lusty Beg Island is a 75-acre paradise offering the perfect setting to unwind and the ideal destination for a romantic weekend getaway this Valentine’s.

The private island features a state-of-theart spa, lakeside lodges, nature trails and delicious food and drink.

This Valentine’s, why not spend two nights in a lakeside cabin and make the most of a couples VOYA seaweed bath treatment in the brand new Island Spa for just €211.

Offer is valid Monday to Thursday and is subject to availability.

Visit www.lustybegisland.com for more information.

A romantic overnight stay sure to impress your other half For lovebirds looking to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, the Gibson Hotel in Dublin City are putting out all the stops to offer a romantic overnight stay that will definitely impress your other half.

Treat that someone special to an overnight stay in a superior double room with sweet treats in your room, kick back and relax with one of the Gibson’s love potion cocktails in Hemi bar and then on to indulge in a sumptuous three-course dinner in Coda Eatery for only €175.

Complimentary use of the exclusive relaxation area on the sixth floor is included so be sure to unwind in the sauna and steam room after breakfast the following day.

For more information or to book, visit www. thegibsonhotel.ie.

Valentine’s Day: A perfect escape

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With just a couple of weeks to go until Valentine’s Day, chances are love is well and truly in the air.

Whether you’re planning to wine and dine your other half, take them for a romantic stroll or whisk them away to a romantic hotel, there are plenty of ways to show them how much they’re cherished.

For wining and dining that someone special, why not escape the city and cosy up at Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa in County Meath.

It’s where traditional oldworld meets sophisticated contemporary design and creates the perfect romantic setting just 11 miles from Dublin.

A Valentine’s package at Dunboyne is available from just €220 for an overnight stay in a double room with breakfast and dinner in The Ivy Restaurant or stay two nights from €298. During your visit, sip on a glass of bubbly at the Terrace Lounge, or treat yourself to a little pampering at the Seoid

Spa. You may even find a rose petal turndown and chocolate awaiting your return to your room.

For more information, call 01 801 3500 or email info@dunboynecastlehotel.com.

If you’re really out to impress this Valentine’s, perhaps The Step House Hotel would be worth a visit.

Located in the picturesque village of Borris, County Carlow, the team at the Step House are pulling out all the stops this February to make your significant other swoon.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival as you check in for an overnight stay and unwind in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of this boutique hotel.

As part of the One Night Valentine’s Getaway, savour a threecourse meal in the awardwinning Cellar Restaurant – as well as a hearty home-cooked breakfast – all for just €119 per person sharing.

To book, call 059 97 73209 or email info@stephousehotel.ie.

If a road trip is part

of your plans, why not whisk your loved one out west for a romantic candlelit dip at Knockranny House Hotel.

Located in Westport, this is one of Ireland’s finest luxury hotels and spa destinations and sure to make your loved one feel that extra bit special.

Think open fires, fine dining, antique furnishings and a relaxing spa. Enjoy a Valentine’s cocktail before a table d’Hote dinner in the award winning La Fougere restaurant.

The Romantic Valentine’s Package is available from €125 per person for one night’s luxurious accommodation, full Irish breakfast and dinner in La Fougere and you’ll also receive luxury handmade chocolates on arrival in your room.

To book call 098 28600, email info@khh. ie or visitwww.knockrannyhousehotel.ie If she’s more of a city slicker than a country girl the Clarion Hotel in Cork has the perfect Valentine’s Getaway.

Cork’s premier fourstar city centre hotel is offering one night’s B&B

Enjoy two nights B&B at Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf Resort in Waterford

on Valentine’s weekend from €79 per person sharing or two nights B&B from €135pps.

The package includes chocolates in your room on arrival, complimentary access to Sanovitae Health and Fitness Spa, a romantic four-course dinner as well as a late checkout and a €20 Yonka spa treatment voucher for Essence Spa. For more information, visit www.clarionhotelcorkcity.com or call 021 4224900.

If you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life however, spend a romantic weekend at Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf Resort in Waterford.

Enjoy two nights B&B with wine and handmade chocolates on arrival, and enjoy a romantic dinner for two in the award-winning Roseville Rooms for just €169 per person sharing, with the possibility of adding on a mini-spa treatment for €30 per person, or a full treatment for €80 in the

Estuary Spa. To book, call Faithlegg House Hotel on 051 382000 or visit www. faithlegg.com.

Or finally, why not whisk your better half off to a charming country estate and indulge in a well-deserved bottle of prosecco and chocolate covered strawberries at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel in County Galway.

It doesn’t get much more romantic than that! The 18th century estate boasts open log fires, pre-dinner cocktails and stunning views and this Valentine’s, you can also enjoy a romantic dinner for two in the River Room restaurant, lit only by candlelight.

The two nights’ package includes B&B, one evening meal and the arrival treat of prosecco and strawberries for only €149 per person sharing.

For more information, call Glenlo Abbley Hotel on 091519600 or visit www.glenloabbeyhotel. com.

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If your idea of a romant i c we e ke n d aw ay involves soaking up some much needed sunshine, Thomas Cook Ireland has a range of romantic Valentine’s Day getaways to the sun to choose from.

The ideal gift for a loved one could see you soaking up the rays this February in Tenerife, Egypt or Gran Canaria with prices starting from just €505 per person sharing.

A week-long Valentine’s getaway in Tenerife in the charming four-star Big Sur Hotel in Los Cristianos on a half board basis is available from €649 per per-

son sharing (departing February 14).

If Egypt is more your style however, then Thomas Cook Ireland has the perfect romantic recipe in the shape of a week in Sharm el Sheikh at the three-star Sonesta Club Resort from €505pps.

This special package is based on an all-inclusive basis with departure on February 13.

Finally there’s Gran Canaria, one of the jewels in the crown of the Canary Islands, and the perfect place to whisk away your loved one for a week of sun.

A week at the threestar two-star Babalu Apartments in Puerto Rico, on a self-catering

Gran Canaria is the perfect place to whisk away your loved one for a week of sun

basis starts from €616pps (depar ting Febr uar y 15) while the three-star Colina Mar Apartments in Puerto Rico is available from €516pps for a 14-night break.

This package is based on a self-catering basis and departs Dublin on February 22.

All prices are based on two persons sharing and include flights from Dublin, transfer and accommodation.

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Combine ingredients from Aldi for this healthy fare

Dishing the news on a delicious beef meal CONTINUING its commitment to helping customers lead a healthier lifestyle, Aldi is supporting the seventh series of RTE’s Operation Transformation health and fitness programme.

Each week throughout the series, Aldi’s in-store leaflet features delicious, calorie-controlled recipes the whole family will love, as well as hints and tips to get and keep people motivated along their Operation Transformation journey.

The following Operation Transformation healthy recipe for Hearty Beef Casserole serves two people, takes just 15 minutes to prepare with a cooking time of 90 minutes, and can be made from ingredients found in Aldi’s 106 stores nationwide – eating healthier has never been tastier ...

Ingredients 250g of stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 500ml boiling water 1beef stock cube 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 200g turnip (1/2 turnip), peeled and diced 1 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp tomato puree 250g white potato, peeled and chopped in half 1.5 tsp dried thyme 1 tbsp rapeseed oil Quarter tsp salt Preparation • Mix flour, thyme, salt and beef together in a bowl, coating the beef in the flour mixture.

• Heat a casserole dish to medium to high heat. Add half tablespoon of oil to the casserole dish. Then add beef, turning until browned. Remove beef from casserole dish and set aside.

• Add remaining oil to casserole dish and warm. Add the vegetables and heat until softened.

• Return the browned meat to the casserole dish.

Add in the boiling water mixed with the stock cube, tomato puree and bring the casserole dish to the boil. Then reduce to a gentle simmer.

• Add in potatoes. Put the lid on the casserole dish and cook on low heat for 90 minutes, or until beef is tender.

• Serve and enjoy!

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Growing your own food has so many rewards  Ian Begley

GROWING your own fruit and vegetables has always been a great way for proficient cooks to try out new recipes while maintaining an organic lifestyle, but for the onthe-go modern individual, this may seem like an impossible and impractical venture.

Paul Callaghan, a former plasterer and author of Calso Cooks: Real Food Made Easy, has a firm belief that growing your own has a multitude of benefits, including combating depression.

Talking to The Gazette, Callaghan said that he first developed a passion for food after he lost his plastering business in Armagh during the onset of the recession.

He said: “We were going well in the boom right up until 2008 and then, basically, the phones stopped ringing and the work just stopped. I then made the decision to close down the business and begin a fresh start elsewhere.

“I moved to Clare and set up a handyman business – doing anything to make a wage and to pay

my rent.

“It wasn’t long before I fell into depression, which I battled for about 18 months. What pulled me out of it was deciding to grow my own fruit and vegetables for my small kitchen garden.”

Callaghan said he first started to develop his cooking skills by taking books out of his local library, which eventually resulted in him starting up his now internationally recognised blog, The Sustainable Larder.

Popular He said: “I started my blog in March 2011, intending it to be just for friends and family, but after a while I began to get hits from all over the world and it became really popular.

“I then started to get the notion of a cookbook in my head and always loved the idea of having one on the shelves.

“I put in a proposal into Mercier Press and they came back to me, saying they loved the idea and wanted to talk to me and, as they say, the rest is history.”

Callaghan said he

The cover of Calso Cooks: Real Food Made Easy, which is available now in paperback, and is priced €19.99

believes the advantages of growing your own fruit and vegetables results in both a healthy body and a healthy mind.

He said: “It definitely pulled me out of a very dark place – even just the therapeutic nature of watching seeds turn into something that you can bring into your own kitchen and cook for yourself and eat.”

Calso Cooks: Real Food Made Easy includes lots of ideas for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts and treats, including cherry tomato and herb heart-healthy omlette; courgette carbonara; pork, beetroot and orange salad; and beef and Guinness pie.

The book is published in paperback at €19.99, and is available in all good book shops and also online through Amazon. com.

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The Volkswagen GTI will come in at a price of €33,820 with the 2.0TSI 220hp engine

VW: THE GOLF HAS IT ALL IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT

An excellent all-round ride from the new GTI  CORMAC CURTIS

THE Volkswagen Golf holds a special place in the hearts of a huge crosssection of the Irish driving public.

As a car for a young person, it was always affordable, attractive, reliable, inexpensive to own and your mates could fit comfortably in the back.

Not every Golf has stood the test of time, but of one thing we can be certain – the GTI version has always been, and will always be, the standard against which all other “hot-hatches” will be measured – and the current mark is sure to become a sought-after vintage.

What a car! And what a contrast – having spent a week test driving the enormous and tremendously fun Volkswagen Amarok, I swapped it for the Golf GTI. I went from unapologetic size and dominance to unrestrained and truly eyewatering horse power.

The VW team behind

this new GTI have achieved what generations of motoring engineers have failed to do – they have made a car that does it all in terms of performance and comfort.

It’s all very well having a big pile of horses ready to unleash on an unsuspecting country road, but a car needs to behave itself on the morning commute too. And this is what we have here.

The GTI could not be better behaved in the city.

It sounds great, with an exhaust note that is just on the right side of menacing; it’s got grunt without being a noisy beast when running about town.

The controls feel more family crossover than crazy turbo hatch. Steering is smooth, easy and responsive, the steering wheel is chunky and wrapped in leather.

The pedals all offer just the right kind of resistance for easy driving, unlike some of the unbearably heavy clutches you so often find in cars of this kind.

As mentioned, I took to the GTI following a week driving a truck, so I was understandably cautious with the throttle when first getting behind the wheel. I admit that I was a little crestfallen initially – where was the uncaged animal that I was expecting? The madness and the uncontrollable torque?

I needn’t have worried – it’s all there, all 220 horsepower of it (yes, 220!)

When the conditions are safe, legal and appropriate, the GTI can give Jekyll and Hyde a run for their money and change from mild-mannered city car to go-nuts power player. But the incredible hold is what really stays with you, long after the car has returned to the ordinary, everyday streets of Dublin.

If this car ate breakfast, then sharp corners would be top of the menu; there wasn’t a bend or a turn that it didn’t take without so much as a slip, slide or a skid. The grip and control under pressure is pure joy.

We can’t discuss the GTI without highlighting what sets it apart, visually, from the other Golfs in the range. Again, we are not left disappointed.

As standard, the GTI has its own style LED front fogs and deep red tail-light clusters, lower body setting (by about 15mm), electric autofolding mirrors, GTI-spec sports seats, start/stop system, generative braking among other features.

This spec will come in at a price of €33,820 with the 2.0TSI 220hp engine.

The test model came with very tasty 18” alloys, bi-xenon headlights with daytime running lights, fabric/alcantara top sports seats, parking distance control and rear tinted windows. The total price on this very special version of the GTI is a healthy €38,800.

So, a car as special as this is never going to come cheap – but for those who will appreciate the car they are driving, they will be happy to hand over their hard-earned cash.

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FastSport community games open evening: Dub-

St Jude’s and Dublin hurler Danny Sutcliffe with the Provost of Trinity College Dr Paddy Prendergast last week when he was honoured for his 2013 successes

college honour: Award in recognition of performances in 2013 for dublin

St Jude’s Sutcliffe rewarded for All-Star achievements Third-year business economics social science (BESS) student, St Jude’s and Dublin senior footballer Danny Sutcliffe was last week honoured by Provost of Trinity College Dr Patrick Pendergrast in recognition of his hurling All-Star award for the 2013 season.

Sutcliffe was joined on campus by his parents and St Jude’s GAA Club representatives to help celebrate his achievement.

Sutcliffe has played hurling for the county since minor level and was captain of the team which reached the AllIreland semi-final against Clare in 2010.

He won the Leinster Under-21 championship with Dublin in 2011 and made his senior inter-county debut in 2012.

Sutcliffe has thrived under the stewardship of former All-Ireland winning captain and current Dublin manager, Anthony Daly, and played a key role in the county’s historic Leinster championship victory in 2013, following on from the teams’ promotion to Division 1 of the National League earlier in the year.

Despite Dublin’s loss in the All-Ireland semi-final last summer, where Sutcliffe contributed four points, his performances were rewarded when he received

the honour of being named as one of the elite of hurling talent in Ireland on the 2013 All-Star selection.

Sutcliffe’s talents are not confined to the hurl and sliothar as he was part of the Dublin minor football panel in 2009, and has lined out for Trinity in both codes.

Commenting on Danny’s accolades, Dr Prendergast said: “Trinity is very proud of Danny’s achievements and we are delighted to celebrate this occasion in the company of his parents and club representatives.

“Danny is a role model for his student peers and we continue to work closely

with sports such as the GAA to ensure that high performing athletes receive the necessary support during their time at Trinity College.

Head of sport at TCD Michelle Tanner said: “We are thrilled to congratulate Danny on his All-Star award. Gaelic Games at Trinity are going from strength to strength and his achievement is a huge boost to his fellow players and students in the Trinity GAA clubs and other sports.”

Sutcliffe will play for Trinity when they compete in the forthcoming Kehoe Cup and Ryan Cup fixtures.

lin Community Games are holding an open information night in conjunction with launching the 2014 calendar of events next Tuesday, February 4 at 7pm in Carmichael House, Dublin 7.

The calendar sees almost 40 different sporting and cultural activities on offer over the coming months.

The information evening is open to all and is an opportunity to find out more about Community Games - how to get involved, how to volunteer in your area or even how to bring Community Games to your neighbourhood. For more information, please contact Dublin Community Games Office on 872 8203 or log on to www.dublincommunitygames.ie.

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

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

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DublinGazetteNewspapers 2014 dublin sports awards JANUARY nominees

HAPPY New Year! Why, it seems like only a month ago that we were putting the wrapping on 2013’s Dublin Sports Awards, and now here we are with a fresh selection of the best of local sport from the first month of 2014.

With a wide range of sports - rugby, athletics, tennis, basketball and soccer - represented, it’s clear that this year will once again be a great one for Dublin and a great one for Dublin Gazette Newspapers.

And, hopefully, with the worst of the winter weather at bay, we will see a fine start to 2014 in terms of achievement and success for our local athletes. The very best of luck to all our sports people for the year ahead.

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FORMER Barnhall and Castleknock College rugby star Martin Moore was looking forward this month to potentially making his Irish international debut in this year’s 6 Nations campaign, and may make his first appearance against Scotland.

LUCAN HARRIERS athlete Fitzgerald, a former juvenile track star, claimed the gold medal in the Over-34 women’s 800m race at the Woodies DIY Masters Indoor track and field event at the Athlone Institute of Technology Arena this month.

16-year-old Julie made history when she became the first member of Monkstown Tennis Club, Ireland’s oldest tennis club, to be selected for the Irish senior team competing at next month’s Federation Cup encounter with Estonia.

castleknock CC basketball

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Castleknock Community College the winners of the Under-19 B Girls’ AllIreland Cup when they beat Cross & Passion of Kilcullen at the National Basketball Arena this month with an impressive team performance that showed their prowess on court.

St Tiernan’s Community School were celebrating this month after their soccer team claimed the Leinster Under-19 Boys’ title at Leixlip United’s ground when they defeated Patrician College by a two-goal margin in a tight-fought match.

CLONDALKIN celebrated a cup double this month after their first team claimed the Hosie Cup for the first time when they defeated Newbridge, while their seconds retained the Lalor Cup after a deserved win over Portlaoise.

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Lauren Campbell receives her U-13 player of the year award in Blakestown last weekend

University College Dublin, School of Law Trinity College, Dublin City University, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Marino College, Dublin Institute of Technology, IT Tallaght, IT Blanchardstown and National College of Ireland are all getting set to travel north to Queen’s University Belfast next month when the institution hosts the first Colleges GAA Festival in Ireland.

Queen’s GAA Festival is set

to be the third largest sporting event to take place in Northern Ireland in 2014. Over 2,250 top players from throughout Ireland will participate over four weekends in Gaelic football, ladies football, hurling and camogie.

This is the first time a university or college has ever hosted all four of the major higher education Gaelic Games tournaments in the same year.

The festival opens on February 13 when camogie’s Ashbourne Cup is contested, before the Sigerson Cup in football is

played the following day. Hurling’s Fitzgibbon Cup is played on the weekend of February 27 to March 1 before the festival comes to an end on March 21 and 22 when the home for the 2014 O’Connor Cup in ladies football is decided.

Adding to the action on the pitch, there will be a packed programme of events to offer players, supporters and those wanting to enjoy the festivities in Belfast. Events will include music and comedy nights, talks from well-known sports personalities, advice on nutri-

tion, mental health and wellbeing and opportunities to try other sports.

Queen’s GAA Development Officer and former All-Ireland winner with Armagh, Aidan O’Rourke, said: “In creating Queen’s GAA Festival we are offering a big welcome to the thousands of players who will be taking part, and to the thousands of supporters that we hope will join them on the road to Belfast.”

For further information on Queen’s GAA Festival please visit www.gaafestival.com

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Dublin managers Jim Gavin and Anthony Daly among the marquee names who passed on their knowledge as part of an exciting coaching forum last week organised in Blakestown

Malahide honoured for cricket extravaganza

ST PEREGRINE’S John Lowndes is hoping his club will be at the forefront of the new wave of coaching developments in 2014 following their innovative coaching forum last week.

The Blakestown club played host to the daylong event with the likes of Dublin senior managers Anthony Daly and Jim Gavin, Meath guru Sean Boylan and Paudie Butler on hand to give their advice to around 100 mentors and managers from the club.

In addition, there were workshops on injury prevention methods with Sligo star Tommy Brennan, the benefits of athletic development with Peregrine’s innovator Gordon Ward and concept games with John Morrison.

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the club’s coaches the best possible knowledge and tools to enjoy a fruitful 2014 and beyond as the bar rises across Gaelic Games in coaching standards.

The forum was the brainchild of Lowndes and he is delighted with how it panned out, calling it “a brilliant success”.

“It ran like a dream and I couldn’t have asked for it to have run more smoothly,” he told GazetteSport. “Everybody I asked to take part jumped at the chance.

They were all eager to

help when we explained what we were doing.”

He explains there was a very clear message running through the forum, the buzzwords being “recruit, retain, develop, succeed”.

“We think it is a very good starting point for our mentors for the new season, getting them all in a room and inspire them with talks and practical sessions from all these guys and then round it off with the top dogs [like Daly and Gavin] at the end.”

And he adds that it is a seminal moment for the art of coaching which is evolving at pace. Many of the ideas expounded in Blakestow n were laid out by Paudie Butler who, Lowndes says, “blew away 800 people at Croke Park” a week earlier at the GA A’s

coaching conference.

“It’s a ver y good time to be involved in coaching,” Low ndes continued. “There are winds of change sweeping through and it is all about best practice, doing things right and creating confident kids.

The days of bawling at a

hands, and strike off both sides. That’s what we are looking to do and getting away from the winning at-all-costs mentality.

“Coaching has changed. All our coaches have to be qualified; they have to be Garda vetted.

They have to do workshops. We ran 15 mentor

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player for kicking a ball wide are long gone.

“It is all about getting them from the age of four to 12 so that when they finish up primary school, they go into secondary school being able to kick a ball with both feet, can catch a sliotar with both

Dublin senior boss Jim Gavin and St Peregrine’s coaching co-ordinator John Lowndes. Picture: Ronan O’Sullivan

workshops last year to educate our coaches in best practice and proper methods. Now, we are going on a massive recruitment drive now that we are happy our coaches are up there so we can boost the numbers across the club.

“It’s all smart training. You can’t flog either juniors or adults around the field, doing 10 laps or press-ups and sit-ups are gone.

“Fundamental movement skills and athletic development; that’s huge. Our coach Gordon Ward has been implementing this stuff for a couple of years and it is only now breaking through on a national level in the media.

“In fairness to him, he implemented it some years back and it’s kind of exploding at the moment.”

CRICKET Ireland, Malahide Cricket Club and a former president of Pembroke Cricket Club were celebrating last week when it was announced that the national organisation had won three awards in the Pepsi ICC Development Programme for the Europe Region.

The awards were presented in the Best Cricket Promotion and Marketing, Best Women’s Cricket Initiative and the Lifetime Service categories.

The promotion and marketing award was in recognition of the marketing campaign for the Ireland v England one-day international at Malahide, the largest and most successful cricket match ever hosted in Ireland with an attendance of 10,000 and broadcasted worldwide by BSkyB. The Best Women’s Cricket Initiative was for the girls and women’s cricket participation programme in the north of Ireland, while the Lifetime Service award was presented to Mary Sharp whose voluntary work, including president of Pembroke Cricket Club for three seasons, and as the current honorary secretary of the Leinster Cricket Union was recognised by the award.

All winners will now be put forward for Pepsi ICC Development Global Awards.

RugbyForce 2014 now open for entries Ulster Bank RugbyForce, an initiative which provides rugby clubs with the opportunity to win support packages to renovate their club and upgrade their facilities, is now open for entries.

The 2013 / 2014 rugby season marks the fourth year of the initiative, which will see over €30,000 being awarded to clubs across Ireland.

One rugby club will receive a top prize of

€10,000, as well as a special training session with an IRFU coach and two Irish rugby stars. Four additional rugby clubs, one from each province, will each receive €5,000.

All entrants will receive merchandise for their clubs to the value of €100.

Since its inception in 2010, the initiative has provided over €100,000 in funding to over 160 rugby clubs around the country.

All clubs are invited to enter the initiative via www.ulsterbank. com/rugby. The closing date is Friday, April 11.

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First defeat for Three Rock puts title hopes in jeopardy THREE Rock Rovers had their Leinster men’s hockey Division 1 fate taken out of their own hands when they fell to their first loss of the season, undone 6-3 by Monkstown at Rathdown last Sunday.

Indeed, Davy Carson’s hat-trick fired Town to the brink of a first Leinster league title since 1982 as they comprehensively outplayed Rovers.

It was pretty much a title decider with the Grange Road club unbeaten all season, while the Town were in rude health, having run up a 5-0 win over Corinthian on Saturday to give them the edge at the top of the table.

And they carried that momentum into the early stages with a dominant display of speed and composure in the Rovers’ half, one that would have yielded earlier goals were it not for Stephen West’s agility between the posts.

Andy Ward got them up and running with a rebound chance after West had saved an initial drag-flick. Kyle Good and Gareth Watkins then exchanged passes to create the second goal. Rovers replied with Paul Fitzpatrick scoring his first goal for the club from a corner but it was 3-1 at the break courtesy of Carson while Fitzpatrick spent time in the sin bin.

A quick exchange of goals between Carson and Jonny Bruton extended the score to 4-2 before Richard Sykes’ high drag flick made the game safe with 15 minutes to go. Bruton’s second was counteracted by Carson’s crowning third goal to close out an emphatic scoreline. Should Monkstown win their remaining tie at Glenanne next Sunday, they will win the title but anything less will open the door for Rovers who are seven points back but have three games still to play.

Whitechurch club Corinthian, meanwhile, bounced back from last Saturday’s loss to beat Railway union 3-1 and reignite their interest in winning back an Irish Hockey

rugby: dire conditions but fine game sees queen’s win

Old Wesley were tactically strong and came close on a number of occasions but were unable to capitalise against Queen’s University

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Old Wesleywere frustrated to leave Belfast’s Dub Lane empty-handed after a strong performance against All-Ireland League Division 2A’s second placed side, Queen’s University.

The Old Wesley pack had by far the better of the opening exchanges.

Showing early dominance in the set scrums and out of touch, the visitors deservedly took an early lead through a well-judged penalty goal into the wind by Barry

McLaughlin.

This lead was short lived when Old Wesley failed to deal adequately with the restart and then infringed at the breakdown to concede an equalising penalty.

As the half progressed, the Old Wesley forwards continued to control the loose ball, adopting a pick-and-drive tactic, and with their back row of Stephen Boyle, Thomas Ratihi and Richie Morrow particularly prominent.

The tactic had limited success as, with the driving player going to ground early on many occasions, the students opted not

awards for stars

Players honoured by Dublin camogie board ballyboden St Enda’s Iseult Kelleher,

pictured right, along with Dearbhla Nolan from Ballinteer St John’s, were among the players presented with Dublin camogie club player of the year awards at a presentation organised by the Dublin board recently.

Kelleher was named the Under-16 Division 1 player of the year for her efforts during 2013, while Nolan won the equivalent gong at Under-13 Division 2 level.

to seriously contest the breakdown but to set up blanket defence around the fringes, which the Old Wesley players had limited success in breaking down.

On the 30-minute mark, Queen’s took the lead with a 50m penalty goal, but by the half time whistle, the visitor’s efforts did not deliver any further returns on the scoreboard.

In the second period, the polished Queen’s outfit demonstrated their ability to counter attack whenever the opportunity arose. With lightning speed in the backline, they conjured up an early

breakaway try, albeit benefiting from some poor Old Wesley defence. The unconverted try stretched the lead to 18-3.

With the easing of the weather conditions, Old Wesley began to adopt a more expansive game plan and were unfortunate on two occasions just shy of the line not to capitalise on their good play.

However, after 65 minutes, the result was put beyond doubt when a wayward defensive clearance led to a smart counter attack and a try under the Old Wesley posts.

Trailing 18-3, Old Wesley dug deep in an effort

to salvage some reward for their efforts. A couple of quick tap penalties by Barry McLaughlin set up good attacking positions and eventually Old Wesley were rewarded with a well-worked try by Wez Deverell converted by McLaughlin.

With five minutes remaining, McLaughlin had the opportunity to get the visitors within losing bonus point territory but his 45m penalty goal effort rebounded into play off the cross bar. Old Wesley continued to pressure the Queen’s line but the home defence held firm to the final whistle and an 18-10 victory.

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Ballinteer’s hurling quarter-final delayed  sport@gazettegroup.com

BALLINTEER St John’s and Lucan Sarsfields 2013 Under-21 A hurling championship quarterfinal has been pushed back from this weekend, the initially proposed date, due to a combination of intercounty and college commitments along with the county

board citing a lack of available pitches.

Ballinteer ’s Glenn Whelan and Lucan’s Chris Crummey both continue to be involved with the Dublin senior hurlers whose Walsh Cup final date takes place this coming Saturday in Croke Park.

Ballyboden St Enda’s await the winners of

that tie in the semifinals while Kilmacud Crokes are also in the final four.

Their game with St Jude’s has also been pushed back with March looking to be the earliest that any of these ties will be played due to the range of commitments elsewhere.

Elsewhere, the first

series of adult league fixtures has been laid out with AFL1 getting underway on February 16.

Boden host reigning champions St Brigid’s on day one while Kilmacud Crokes face Parnells. Naomh Olaf start their AFL3 campaign when they take on St Sylvester’s in Malahide.

hurling: dubs line up final battle with kilkenny

Club Noticeboard ballyboden st enda’s There was no winner of the lotto jack-

The game will form part of a double

pot. The numbers drawn were 6, 4, 3

header with the Dublin footballers

and 16. Match 1st 3 winners are Paul

taking on Kerry in the opening NFL

Maguire, Petitswood Manor, Old Dub-

Division 1 game.

lin Road and Anna Dalton, Butterfield

Congratulations to everyone

Orchard, Rathfarnham. Cliona and

involved in the Ballyboden St Enda’s

Mark Mellet, Butterfield Ave, Rath-

Strictly Come Dancing launch which

farnham is the winner of the weekly

was in the clubhouse on Friday night.

subscriber’s draw. Next week’s jack-

With excellent representation from

pot will be for € 1,500.

all sections of the club, both sport-

Congratulations to Derek Ward who

ing and non-sporting, the 32 dancers

was introduced as the new senior A

were announced and assigned their

ladies football manager for 2014.Best

dance. If the launch is anything to go

of luck in the up-and-coming season.

by, the event on February 28 in City

2014 memberships are now due for

West Hotel promises to be a night not

payment. The registration commit-

to be missed. Tickets and sponsorship

tee would be very grateful if those

opportunities are available on www.

who are paying by cheque through

bodengaa.ie.

the envelopes ensure that all details on the envelope are completed.

Finally, Ballyboden St Enda’s Operation Transformation is getting

Congratulations to our players

stronger and stronger every week.

who helped Dublin beat Wexford in

Congrats to everyone involved espe-

the Bord na Mona Walsh Cup semi-

cially in making the Operation Trans-

final. The Dubs will face Kilkenny next

formation video that is displayed on

Saturday night at 5pm in Croke Park.

www.bodengaa.ie.

st jude’s Strictly St Jude’s launch night takes

The lotto numbers drawn were 4,

place this Saturday in the Lakeside

6, 12 and 16. No player matched four

Lounge. The action starts at 9pm; find

numbers, two players matched three.

out who will dance with who, followed

Liam and M Fitzpatrick share €250.

by music by local band Hazards.

Sarah Warren has won the Dublin

The action will be preceded by Dub-

County Board 2013 player of the year

Ballyboden St Enda’s Paul Ryan proved pivotal to Dublin’s cup progress with 1-7 toward their final total

lin v Kerry in the National League on

award for U-16 Camogie Division 3. This

Boden’s Ryan helps Dubs to Walsh final

the big screens.

award is based on a vote by all clubs

walsh cup semi-final Dublin 1-15 Wexford 1-14  sport@gazettegroup.com

PAUL Ryan provided the game-changing goal that helped Dublin overcome Wexford at Pairc Ui Siochain in Gorey last Sunday, setting up a final date with Kilkenny in Croke Park at 5pm next Saturday as part of a double header with the senior footballers’ opening league game.

Ryan was part of a large local contingent in the side, lining out with goalkeeper Gary

Maguire, Shane Durkin, Conor McCormack and Conal Keaney while Kilmacud Crokes’ Ryan O’Dwyer and Jack Doughan were also in the starting line-up.

Ryan’s deadball accuracy was once again a major factor in the Dubs’ victory, with his goal 12 minutes into the second half from a free putting Dublin in front for the first time in the game, 1-13 to 1-11.

Dublin never trailed again, though Wexford did draw level 1-13 each, with the Boden marksman adding two further

frees as the Dubs edged to victory by the minimum margin.

Wexford were reduced to 14 men in the 57th minute when Richie Kehoe picked up his second yellow card, and the Slaneysider’s challenge faded in the second half.

The home side made a great start when Rhys Clarke goaled in the fifth minute after Gary Maguire had saved the original effort.

Mark Schutte replied for the Dubs but, by the interval, Wexford led 1-11 to 0-10 with Ryan (four frees), Ryan O’Dwyer

with two points and Conal Keaney, Eamon Dillon and Robbie Mahon getting Dublin’s opening half scores.

Keaney and a Ryan free reduced the arrears before Ryan’s crucial goal from a free came to propel the Dubs into the lead.

However, Wexford responded with scores from Gary Moore and Paul Morris that brought the sides level.

Ryan’s two pointed frees though ensured Dublin would book their spot in next weekend’s final.

St Jude’s GAA Club are delighted

in the division. Sarah had a great year,

to announce the appointment of Des

putting up big scores from half for-

Newton as manager of the senior

ward against a variety of teams and

football team. Des, along with selector

showing super commitment in training

John Dineen, will form the core of the

and matches.

management team. We wish the new

The dressing rooms will be out of

management team every success in

use until February 19 for renovations.

the coming year.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

naomh olaf A list is now up behind the bar for the

Sunday in Blakestown. Support appre-

Spring Series tickets.

ciated.

Congratulations to Rachel Heritage who won last week’s lotto jackpot.

Our intermediate footballers take on St Anne’s in a challenge game in Bohernabreena on Thursday at 8pm.

Our senior hurlers take on St Peregrine’s in the cup final at 11am this

The adult awards night takes place this Friday night in the clubhouse at 8pm.

Anyone interested in participating in Strictly Come Olaf’s is asked to contact Feargal Mairtin immediately on 087 954 8298.

stars of erin new players are welcome for adult

friendly match, which ended in a

and juveniles teams.

draw.

The adult team had a friendly match in Glencullen, played in windy conditions and won. Thanks to Kevin’s and Killian’s for the game.

The U-15s played Kilmacud in a

The nursery in Glencullen runs every Saturday from 10 to 11am.

Membership for all teams is due.

There is a clothes bank in the club car park.

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St Tiernan’s Leinster cup success  sport@gazettegroup.com

STTIERNAN’S Community School produced a superb performance to land the Leinster U-19 boys section of the FAI Schools John Murphy Cup last week against Patrician College in Leixlip.

As a result of their 2-0 win, the Balally school advanced to the AllIreland semi-final where they will meet Ulster winners St Mogue’s College from Belturbet, with a final date against either Castlebar’s Balla secondary school or Cork’s Nagle Community College the prize for progress.

Both sides started strongly but

neither side was able to force any clear chances in the first 20 minutes with each snuffing out any potential goals.

The main battle was taking place in midfield where both sides were trying to impose their dominance and it was the Dublin 16 school that eventually forced the issue.

Around the 35th minute, Kyle Cunningham put through Ernest Mwale with a one-on-one chance but while he put the ball past the keeper, it unfortunately hit the upright and bounced straight out.

Soon after, Patrician had their best chance, their front line creating space to take a shot from just inside

the 18-yard box which was put just to the right and wide.

It left the half-time scoreboard blank but Tiernan’s started the second period well and they began to dominate possession in the middle of the park, and the breakthrough eventually came 70 minutes in.

Cunnigham played an excellently weighted ball through for Mwale to run on to on the right side of Patrician’s box. His pace beat the offside trap and he placed the ball neatly past the keeper into the bottom lefthand corner.

It was the game’s key moment.

Buoyed by the advantage, St Tiernan’s pushed on and, on the 82nd

minute, they closed out the win from a corner.

Patrick Hennessy crossed the ball from the right where it was knocked down by John Nkwocha to Mwale who scored his second of the day.

Patricians attempted to fight back, showing some of the menace that got them to the final with a couple of good chances. Liam English – the St Tiernan’s goalkeeper – was in resolute form, however, and made a couple of exceptional saves while the defence of Cian Ball, Patrick Hennessy and midfielder Leon Ryan helped St Tiernan’s close out the game and earn their St Tiernan’s celebrate their victory in the Leinster Under-19 competition All-Ireland shot.